Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 7 - 13 April 2016 Issue 1605 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1605

7 - 13 April 2016

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Monastic magnet PILGRIMAGE is one of Spain’s greatest festivals By Matthew Elliott Hundreds of thousands of people will today descend on Alicante in celebration of a five centuries old pilgrimage that will effectively shut down the entire city in a rapture of religious euphoria and community spirit. Police have shut down the route between Alicante and the Monastery of Santa Faz from 4am on April 7 and recruited hundreds of extra officers to man security checkpoints. Access from certain points of the A-7 motorway has been closed to traffic by the Guardia Civil and recent estimates suggest that an incredible 300,000 people will cram into the pilgrimage route, which begins at the Cathedral of St Nicholas. On the ground there will be first aid services, ambulances, civil defence volunteers, undercover police and more than 30 checkpoints. A police helicopter will scan the crowd for trouble while additional trains and buses have been scheduled to take festive revellers in and out of the city. The pilgrimage to Santa Faz, just eight kilometres from Alicante centre, is one of Spain’s greatest festivals and

an iconic religious celebration that stretches back to the middle ages. With representatives from all sections of society attending, mainly dressed in traditional black garb, the area will grind to a standstill as families gather in one of the Costa Blanca’s more intimate and peaceable observances. With traffic essentially banned, shops shut and the streets packed with people of

all shapes and sizes, professions and backgrounds, ages and nationalities, today is one of the very few when the mod-

ern world ceases its endless march for a simple moment devoted to family and community.

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LOCAL NEWS

Almoradi tapas ALMORADI will be enjoying the 11th edition of the Almoradi Tapas Path, known as the XI Sendero del Tapeo from April 8-10 and 15-17.

You can collect your Folleto, your Route Passport, from the Tourist Information Office or any of the bars, cafes or restaurants which are taking part.

Dance festival THE V FESTIVAL Abril En Danza, La Terreta Balla takes place on April 17 at the Teatro Principal de Alicante. This April’s performance features: Theatre Basel Ballet, Tejido Conectivo, Estonian National Ballet, OtraDanza plus Alba Alberola, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, Tanz Luzerner Theater and others. For information call: 965 203 100.

Scuba drugs ON Wednesday March 30, an off-duty Guardia Civil officer discovered a bundle of drugs whilst diving off the coast of Pilar de la Horadada. The officer was practising

diving in his leisure time when he found the 16 kilo bundle, which had an estimated value of €26,000, around a kilometre from the coast.

CHEMIST TRIPS: Could get more expensive for pensioners.

Prescription battles GRANTS and discounts were provided to help meet costs By Eleanor Hawkins

A Race for Life THE first ‘Solidarity Race Dona Alba’ takes place on May 8 in Novelda. You can ‘race’ or just jog along in any of the three categories. Sign in at: http://goo.gl/1Hsrkc. The funds raised will go 100 per cent to research for childhood cancer treatments through the Alba Perez Association.

THE central government has lodged an administrative appeal against the current regulations in Alicante Province which provide grants and discounts to pensioners and people with disabilities to help them meet their part of the costs of medicines which the government brought into effect in 2012. The Generalitat regional government has this year reserved €41 million to

provide low income pensioners and disabled people with help paying for the medications they need via two bylaws which have been in effect since January 1. These bylaws benefited 910,000 pensioners and their dependents with income of less than €18,000 per year, who no longer had to pay for drugs prescribed by the Public Health Service. They also provided grants for an es-

timated 136,000 people with recognised disabilities of 65 per cent or more for adults or 33 per cent or more for minors, which when necessary extended to orthoprosthesis equipment. This is the second Health Department measure which has been appealed against in Madrid, following the decree of universal Health which pledged to provide medical assistance to illegal immigrants and is still awaiting a High Court decision.

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The other side of the story CHIEF of police and mayor weigh in on the events of last week

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Leapy Lee 55

Daily TV 58, 60, 62,

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Letters 72

Time Out 74 - 75

Colin Bird 77

Our View 77

Health & Beauty 79 - 82

Social Scene 84 - 87

Property 88 - 94

Homes & Gardens 96 - 97

Pets 98

Services 99 - 104

Classifieds 106 - 108

Motoring 109

Sport 111 - 112

EURO WEEKLY NEWS recently had the opportunity to contact both the mayor of Pinoso, Lazaro Azorin, and the Chief of the Local Police, Quintin Mohedano, to hear their versions of the events. Mayor Azorin was not in Pinoso last week when the events took place. He was, however, adamant in his assertion the Local Police of Pinoso work hard to protect the rights of all citizens of Pinoso, regardless of their race or nationality. He stated that he believes the work of Peter and other animal charities is admirable and important, and supports it wholeheartedly, but that he does not condone illegal behaviour. In regards to the situation of Peter and the donkey, he stated that “even if the intention was good, the action was incorrect.” Meanwhile, Police Chief Mohedano pointed out that Peter and his wife failed at any point to report the situation to the Local Police or any animal

euros was paid to the owner of the donkey

MAYOR LAZARO AZORIN: Recently spoke with the Euro Weekly News.

protection service. He emphasised that the actions of Peter and his wife were illegal, just like the theft of any other personal property. He vehemently denied the fact the police had treated Peter in a racist manner, and noted that Peter “spoke very little Spanish” and may have misconstrued the situation. He also disagreed with Peter’s assertion that the donkey had been abused. He acknowledged that the animal had problems with its hoof and eye, but said that these issues were attributable to age. He further went on to underline that the decision to pay €2,000 to the owner of the donkey was a decision reached between the two men, and that the responsibility of the police in such situations is simply to report illegal situations to the appropriate legal authorities.

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Facebook vote for local sportspersons PUBLIC vote for favourite home-grown athlete By Sam Croft THROUGH social networks, Torrevieja residents will be able to choose who they believe is the local sportsperson of the year. The 22nd Torrevieja Sports Gala is set to take place on April 10, and the Sports Council is hoping to strengthen citi-

zen participation by consulting the public, as well as an established jury. Thus, the people of Torrevieja will work alongside a jury of specialists from the Sports Council and local clubs, to determine which homegrown athlete has risen above the rest. To vote, people can go to

the Facebook page of the Sports Council. They will then be able to open an album and click on the photo of the person they want to vote for. Sports Councillor Pablo Samper has said that â&#x20AC;&#x153;this decision hopes to give a voice and vote to lovers of sport, and to all of the citizens of Torrevieja in general.â&#x20AC;?

Flight cancelled after scare VUELING airline decided to cancel a flight due to leave Alicante-Elche airport for Oran at 10.40pm on Sunday (April 3), after two passengers were discovered to be carrying the same ticket. The duplicated tickets set alarm bells ringing, due to the high-security alert levels currently in place, following recent terrorist attacks in Europe. The pilot requested police presence when

two passengers were found to have been allocated the same seat. While one carried a correct ticket the other, an Algerian, was reportedly trying to use a boarding pass bearing a different name. After disembarking the 150 passengers, the aircraft and luggage were inspected. Although the Guardia Civil found nothing suspicious the airline decided to cancel the flight at 2.30am, and offer to replace or refund tickets.

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Turning of the tide for hotels EASTER occupancy rates are on the increase By Keith Nicol THERE was good news for the hospitality industry in Guardamar del Segura, as Easter hotel occupancy figures reached 92 per cent over Easter, some of the best recorded in recent years. The Guardamar Town Hall released a statement which detailed the figures this week. For the Easter weekend itself, some hotels reached 95 per cent occupancy, whilst the Marjal Campsite

boasted being 97 per cent full. The overall data represents a healthy 2 per cent increase over last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Easter period. Hotel occupancy has been uneven in recent years, but with a clear rising tendency. In Easter 2013 occupancy was just 58 per cent, showing just how impressive this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s figures are. The town hall noted that Easter occupation is a good indicator for summer bookings, where Guardamar is expecting near full occupancy rates.

Climber rescued after fall A HELICOPTER from the Provincial Firefighter Brigade of Alicante had to rescue a middle-aged climber on April 3 who suffered a sprain after a light fall. The man was airlifted

from the area and taken to be treated in the nearest health facilities. The incident occurred in the Redovan Sierra. Emergency service workers have indicated that these kinds of

rescues take place rather frequently in this area, although they noted that hopefully the incidents will happen less often over the next few weeks, now that good weather is on the horizon.

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The Sevillanas Fair 2016

CHANGE of name for this year’s popular fair By Gemma Quinn DUE to the inability of Torrevieja’s Pentapartido Town Council to organise the May Fair in a timely manner, The House of Andalusia, ‘Rafael Alberti’ of Torrevieja, have stepped in after receiving a request from the council. The group have organised the fair for more than 25 years, and the next edition will have a slight change to the name and be known as the ‘Feria de Sevillanas’. It will be held in the port area from Wednesday May 4 to Sunday May 8. On Sunday evening the poster for the new ‘Feria de Sevillanas’ was released at the official announcement, in the Virgen del Carmen theatre. The poster creator, Ana Isabel Lopez Martinez, received a plaque of appreciation from the President of the Casa de Andalucia, Rosa Martinez.

SEVILLANAS FAIR: A host of local artists and dance schools will be performing. This year’s fair will featu re ma n y lo ca l d anc e schools, the Coro Jose Ho-

dar and the Union Musical Torrevejense and a host of local artists. The five-day

fair will also feature the traditiona l hors e s a nd c a rria ge s , a nd on Sa turda y

Rociera Mass will be sung by the choir of the Brotherhood of Rocio of Torrevieja.

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Accident with car at school A CAR recently crashed into the wall of the Thader Secondary School in Orihuela, but luckily the incident occurred after school hours. The crash took place around 6pm on April 4. According to police sources, two women were inside the vehicle, one of them aged 19 and the other aged 33. The accident was apparently the result of the driver attempting to swerve around another vehicle, and veering off course. An ambulance went to the scene of the incident, and the medical workers attended to the young women. Although they were reportedly not badly injured, they were extremely upset and anxious as a result of the accidental crash.

EHIC card fraud, issuing loopholes are detected WHAT many of us have known for years about the EHIC card, with living and travelling to and from Spain, has now reached

the great minds of Whitehall. Apparently they now recognise that the NHS is potentially vulnerable to fraud due to loopholes in the issuing of European Health Insurance cards, the Department of Health has admitted. The EHIC is designed to cover the cost of state-provided healthcare for British travellers in certain European countries. It covers emergency treatment, certain pre-existing medical

conditions and routine maternity care, providing the reason for a patient’s visit is not specifically to give birth. It can be used in any of the 27 EU countries, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. It covers emergency care as well as long term conditions, including kidney dialysis treatment. It is still advised to have travel insurance, as private healthcare and flights home are not covered, said NHS Choices.

EHIC: It is still advised to have travel insurance.

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Seven years for drugs and fake money A MAN has been sentenced to seven years in prison for trafficking amphetamines and being in possession of €32,500 in false bills with the intention of introducing them into circulation. The man, 51, was caught by Guardia Civil officers in the area of the Plaza Gomez Ulla in Alicante City with 1.209 grams of illegal sub-

stances and 65 fake €500 bills in a sports bag. The man was ultimately sentenced to three years in prison for trafficking, and four years for the attempted distribution of the counterfeit money, adding up to seven years in total. He will also have to pay two fines, one of €34,154 and another of €32,000.

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Monastery could be recognised COUNCIL has applied to make it a heritage site By Sam Croft THE Alicante Council has decided to apply to the Generalitat Valencia Regional Government to make the Santa Faz Monastery in Alicante a Cultural Heritage

Site. At the moment, only the tower of the monastery has had this status bestowed upon it. Councillor Natxo Bellido said that he considered it “inexplicable” that the whole monastery does not currently have this classification. The council’s request and announcement has been well-timed, as on Thursday April 7, thousands of people from Alicante Province will flock to the monastery for the traditional Santa Faz pilgrimage.

SANTA FAZ: The monastery is not currently a Cultural Heritage Site.

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Spain travel advice BRITISH government warns tourists WITH more than 12 million British nationals visiting Spain each year, and a great proportion of these heading for the C o st a B l a n c a , th e British government has issued some updated advice for visitors before they come to the sun. Although those of us living he r e m i g h t t h i n k w e know i t a l l , a q u i c k o n e over to refresh our memories is never amiss. Before travelling, the UK authorities remind, people should apply for a free European Health Insurance Card or make sure the one they already have hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expired. Some medical costs arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t covered by the EHIC, so it is also a good idea to take o u t c o m p r e h e n s iv e travel and medical insurance before travelling. Be alert to the existence of street crime. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry

a ll y o u r v a lu ab les in o ne p lac e , an d re me mb er to k ee p a p h o to c o p y or scanned copy of your passport somewhere safe. Many people have their passports stolen while passing through airports, either on arrival in, or departure from Spain. I n a n y e m e rg e n c y, c a l l 112. To report a crime, including stolen property and lost or stolen passports, visit the nearest National Po-

lice station or Guardia Civil station to make a police report (denuncia). If you have had belongings stolen, you will need to keep the report for insurance purposes. If your passport is lost or stolen, you will also need the report to apply for an emergency travel document from the nearest British Consulate, and to apply for a re pla c e me nt pa s s port when you return to the UK.

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Fuelling a drive for success LOCAL car manufacturers Rubio Group Mobile of Torrevieja have been awarded the Merchant of the Year award for 2016 and congratulated on their fine work by none other than the president of Volkswagen-Audi in Spain, Fransisco Perez Botello. The firm has received accolades for its excellent customer service model and high market share, and also for its work with the strong foreign community in Torrevieja. During his visit Perez noted that countries with strong industry are in a greater position to overcome financial crises and that Spain is in a good position to capitalise on its powerful automotive sector. Spain is the eighth largest automobile manufacturer in the world and the second largest in Europe. With a local manufacturing powerhouse like Torrevieja going form strength to strength, the future looks bright.

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Searching for a missing teenager

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The tides of March

CARLOS IBORRA has family ties in Torrevieja By Keith Nicol LOCAL POLICE, Proteccion Civil, Guardia Civil and local residents have been combining forces in the search for 17-year-old, Carlos Iborra. The young man has family ties in Torrevieja and suffers from Asperger syndrome. On Monday April 4 volunteers, family and friends met in the northern area of Los Montesinos at Ambifuego. From here volunteers were issued with torches and other implements and joined up with the teams from the emergency services and security forces as the search continued for the missing teenager.

CARLOS IBORRA: Was last seen in the Los Montesinos area.

Celebrating St. Vincent THE recreation area Lo Albentosa was once again a point of reference for information about Torrevieja. Following tradition and the Procession of the Communion families took themselves into the countryside to enjoy the area and the mild weather.

Visitors enjoyed relaxing, putting on the barbecue and laying out their picnics in the pine forest of the Natural Park of La Mata. Monday April 4 was the celebration of the day of San Vicente Ferrer and many shops and services were closed.

THERE was slightly less recorded rainfall in March in the region, although weather patterns remained normal. This is apparent from the data recorded by Mastral Project which showed that the Torrevieja area enjoyed an average temperature of 15.2 degrees and had about 20 litres per square metre of rainfall. The highest temperature recorded was on March 3 with a maximum of 26.5 degrees, while the minimum was recorded on March 13 with 7.6 degrees. As for precipitation, just four days had rain with Monday March 21, the night of the beginning of the Easter Parades, being the wettest day, dropping up to 16.8 litres per square metre.

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In his eighth Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced very few changes that are likely to affect expatriates on 16th March 2016. The Personal Allowance is increasing to £11,500 in 2017/2018 (it will be £11,000 per person in 2016/2017), and the higher rate band will apply to income in excess of £45,000 in 2017/2018. One of the biggest changes announced that will affect individuals is actually no change at all: the Capital Gains Tax rate is to decrease to 10% where gains fall into the basic rate band, and 20% where such gains fall into the higher rate band. However, this will not apply to non-residents of the UK, who do not generally pay UK Capital Gains Tax on such gains in any case (unless disposing of assets used in a trade in the UK). That said, if you leave the UK and dispose of UK assets you already own at departure and return to live in the UK within five complete and consecutive UK tax years, this will affect you, as such gains will become taxable in full in the UK tax year in which you return to the UK.

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Budget 2016 By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks Non-UK residents are still subject to UK Capital Gains Tax on disposal of UK residential real estate, and the rates for such disposals have not changed – the gain is taxable at 18% where it falls into the basic rate band, and 28% where such gains fall into the higher rate band. The good news is that, where the property is held personally or in trust, tax only

applies on the gain accruing since 6th April 2015. For UK residential properties held within companies, the date from which the gain is taxable varies and advice should be sought if considering selling such a property. ISA contributions are increasing again, to £20,000 from 6th April 2017, although as non-UK residents can no longer contribute to an ISA, this should not be relevant to expatriates. From April 2018, Class 2 National Insurance Contributions will be abolished. These are usually paid by the self-employed in the UK, but in certain circumstances can be paid voluntarily by individuals working or selfemployed outside the UK, so that they can ‘top-up’ their contributions to the UK state pension. These are much cheaper than Class 3 voluntary

contributions which expatriates often pay, so that they can increase their entitlement to the UK state pension if they have not worked enough years before they have left the UK to entitle them to the maximum UK state pension. Most of the changes that will affect non-UK residents from 6th April 2016 were announced previously. These changes include: • Abolition of the tax credit on dividends. • Payment of UK bank interest gross of tax. • Abolition of ‘wear and tear’ allowances and mortgage interest relief in excess of the basic rate of tax on rental properties. • An additional levy of 3% of Stamp Duty Land Tax where a second property is being acquired. • Changes to the non-domicile rules.

So this Budget has not made many significant changes, but there are big changes applying to those who have moved or intend to move from 6th April 2016 onwards. It is always a good idea to take advice when moving country, but if you have concerns over how these changes will affect you, you should take advice sooner rather than later. 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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Heady affair FLAMENCO and ballet will be wonderfully combined by artist Raquel Pena at the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre in Plaza Mayor during the April fair. The centre is also replete with other entertainment throughout the week.

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Training grant programme renewed LAUNCHED by the Youth Council for the second consecutive year By Keith Nicol ALL municipalities of the Alicante Province are eligible to apply for training grants for young people.

The Youth Council of Alicante has launched a programme with a budget of â&#x201A;Ź140,000. The aim is to subsidise the cost of training grants in those fields relevant to the town council. Ap-

plicants will receive â&#x201A;Ź500 per month. The recipients of these training sessions should be no older than 30 and must be residents in a given locality to get a grant. In addition, they must have

completed college or higher level training courses between 2013 and 2015. Those interested should submit their application in the municipality where they are officially registered.

CHARITABLE CAUSES: Club participates in local and nationwide events to raise money.

Cycling for charity CYCLING and charity were highlighted in Torrevieja when sports councillor Pablo Samper joined local Club Ciclista MTB for a photo shoot and bike ride through the natural park La Mata.

The club participates in local and indeed nationwide events, organising races and cultural days to raise money for different charitable causes. There are even cycling tours throughout the year for anyone wishing to join them.

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Massive motor show in Alicante THREE different events for vehicle lovers

MOTOR HEAVEN: Fans of motorbikes and cars will flock to the three-in-one event. By Keith Baker LOVERS of cars and motorbikes will be treated to an incredible series of events at the IFA exhibition centre in Alicante later this month. The seventh edition of the Sobre2Ruedas Motorcycle

Fair takes place alongside the Firauto Car Show, and the second hand car event Expocar. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an incredible three-inone event that attracted more than 20,000 avid motorheads last year, and arrives flush with almost every conceivable vehicle-related theme a fan

could ever dream of. From April 22 to 24 the IFA will transform into the largest showcase of cars and motorbikes in the province, with fascinating information on manufacturing, engines, finance and insurance available to the flocks of visitors.

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Orihuela district project DIFFERENT improvement and accessibility projects have been carried out in the Orihuela areas of La Matanza, La Murada, and Desamparados. The work was seen as essential, as many residents from these rural districts have been requesting the changes for years. In La Murada, numerous improvements have been made to the public street lighting. Over in La Matanza, the steps leading to the Social Centre have been eliminated, and a ramp has been added to provide easier access for people with mobility problems. Meanwhile in Desamparados, the signposting has been updated and several paths have been remodelled for accessibility.

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Lifeguards to the rescue on beaches of Torrevieja THERE were 69 acts of assistance By Keith Nicol TH E R e d C r o ss h a s b ee n providing professional lifeguard services on Torrevieja’s beaches for many years. This Easter, their services were called on again over a period of 10 days, as lifeguards p r o v i d e d su r v e illance on the beaches of Los N aufrag o s, E l C u r a , L o s Locos a n d L a Ma t a f ro m 11am to 7pm. The Red Cross (Cruz Roja) services on these four beaches resulted in 69 acts of assistance on the beaches themselves, broken down as follows: 10 for insect bites, s even b r u i se s, f i v e fis h bites, three for contact with jellyfish, two people injured by need l e s a n d t wo fro m trauma to the skull or spine. To these figures must be

RED CROSS: Will operate Torrevieja’s lifeguard services this summer. added four acts of assistance at sea for people in difficulties and two for minors who were separated from their families, plus hospital transfers by ambulance.

Bibiano Vera, president of the Red Cross, said: “Last year we attended to a total of 3,244 incidents on land; 290 acts of assistance and re s c ue s a t s e a ; a tota l of

1,676 incidents requiring social assistance; and 80 s upport inte rventions, such as urgent transfe rs by a mbula nc e , a mong others. Thus, our cumula tive a tte nda nc e re c ord a pproa c he d 5,300 incidents. Of these, there were over 1,000 incidents of contact with jellyfish; 501 disabled people helped with the special bathing seat, nearly 200 handicapped people transporte d to a nd from the beaches, 81 spine fish bites; 24 people fainted; 13 suns troke or he a ts troke ; a nd identity bracelets distribute d to ne a rly 900 c hildren.”

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Monday Club apologies THE Almoradi Monday Club would like to offer their apologies for the wasted journeys that some of you may have had going to ‘The Victoria Tea Rooms’ in Almoradi, on Monday March 28. The owner of the tea rooms mixed up the days and thus was shut. The club had no way of

informing everybody before the event. David added: “Thank you for your support and patience.” For information about the Almoradi Monday Club please contact: davedanie@gmail.com, and keep looking in the Euro Weekly News for news on future events.

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‘Somme’ Memories of a Century in May FUN evening of music and humour

LATEST PRODUCTION: The cast from Campoverde Theatre Group are ready to entertain you. THIS year it is 100 years since the Battle of the Somme, one of the most brutal battles of the First World War. In commemoration of this event, and in recognition of the major changes that have taken place in our lives over the last century, Campoverde Theatre Group have chosen, as their forthcoming production, to take a brief look over the last century. The production will take an affectionate look at some of the trends that have happened over the last 100 years.

‘Somme’ Memories of a Century, a Supper Show is being staged at Phoenix Nights Bar, Urbanisation Los Comunicaciones, San Miguel on Friday May 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8. Come along and take a walk down memory lane, enjoy a fun evening of song and humour, and remember some of the music and events that have shaped our lives over the last century. The evening will start with some well-loved songs from a hundred years ago, and will

bring you speedily up to date with music and trends all of us remember. The show is in aid of the Royal British Legion and Help the Heroes. So come along for a great night out. Tickets are available from the Ticket Line: ctgticketline@gmail.com or telephone: 629 258 697. You can also purchase tickets directly from The Book Shop, San Miguel, or why not drop into the Community Centre, Blue Lagoon (Monday and Wednesday 2-4 pm), where they are also available.

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Old school to become a refuge for stray cats SHELTER should open within two months By Sam Croft GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA will have a feline shelter within the next two months. Municipal workers have begun to remodel the ancient building of the old Campico

schools to repurpose it as a refuge for stray cats. The shelter will be managed by animal protection groups which, according to Mayor Jose Luis Saez, will round up the cats that live in the street in order to take care

of them, sterilise them, and develop adoption plans. The shelter has been given a budget of €12,000 from municipal funds and will include a building of 200 metres and an outside plot of 500 metres.

Flyboarding in Torrevieja

Food events in Rojales

OVER the past couple of weekends visitors to Torrevieja’s seafront have been enthralled by performances from the experts at Flyboarding Torrevieja. The Flyboard is the new water sport that’s becoming very fashionable in Spain and is spreading around the world. So if you are looking for a great adrenaline rush, this is for you. It is an exciting water activity that allows you to fly over the water like a superhero, without need for having any special personal powers. It’s a perfect experience for groups, bachelor parties, team building or to spend an unforgettable day. More information can be found at www.flyboardtorrevieja.es.

THE Rojales Council and Asociacion de Hosteleria de Rojales (Hospitality Association of Rojales) have organised the Eighth Gastronomy Days, to be held until April 10, 2016, with the participation of six select restaurants in the town, where you can enjoy excellent menus for a set price of €30 per person. The event runs at lunchtime each day from 1.00pm until 4.00pm.

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Costa Blanca’s cruise tourism INITIATIVE aims to attract more to the region By Keith Nicol SINCE the arrival last September of MS Amadea, the first cruise ship ever to visit Torrevieja, Alicante Provincial Council has responded to the challenge and launched a new project to attract even more cruise

tourism to the Costa Blanca. Provincial deputy head of Tourism Eduardo Dolon has said: “The aim of this initiative is to turn the province into an international benchmark of cruise tourism, and our intention is to develop the potential for all ports in

the province, from the great te rmina l in A lic a nte to medium-sized sea ports.” Torrevieja’s next planned cruise ship visit is scheduled for October 2016, with Apymeco and other travel professionals busy behind the scenes to make sure it’s another success.

Magnificent performances in a brilliant closing ceremony in Torrevieja THE Symphony Hall of the International Auditorium of Torrevieja hosted the Closing Ceremony of the 30th Choral International ‘City of Torrevieja’, thus putting the finishing touches on three nights of magnificent performances by local choirs, national choirs from La Coruña and Vigo,

and also choirs from Ireland. After all the groups had performed, eventually all the choirs joined together on stage to sing a moving rendition of John Lennon’s song ‘Imagine’, a song that thrilled an audience that gave the participants a standing ovation and a fitting end to a wonderful gala.

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The 90s festival THE Torrevieja 90s festival invites us not only to relive the experience of a live concert at the hands of the stars of the 90s, but also to attract new generations to discover more about the decade that left its mark on millions of people through music. Although acts are still be

added, those signed up include Fun Factory, Loona, Alexia, IC MC and Sash among others. If you want to purchase your tickets before their general release to the public, please Like the page ‘90’s Festival Torrevieja’ They will let you know when tickets will be available.

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Torry Army walking football POPULARITY of the sport is continuing to grow By Keith Nicol THE popularity of walking football is continuing to grow in Torrevieja. Led by the most active group in Playa Flamenca, even today Los Montesinos will be playing a friendly with Lo Crispen. On Friday mornings at 11.00am in Torrevieja’s Sports City, the Torry Army invite anyone of either gender over the age of 50 to come along and have a bit of fun playing walking football. For those not akin to the game, it was popularised by a banking commercial and is possibly the fastest growing sport in terms of popularity, in Europe. It is a game for the over 50s who want to try and prolong their playing careers and bring back fond memories of

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Monte win MONTE entertained a crowd of 370 with a fantastic and exciting display of football, with a win for CD Montesinos 2 Racing San Miguel O. For more info visit cdmontesinos.com or email thefullmonte2011@h otmail.com.

Parish Day MONDAY March 28, saw the Parish of the Risen Christ in Orihuela Costa celebrate their Parish Day Feast and the fourth anniversary of the Ecumenical Centre, on Calle Diamante 7.

Wild crowds WALKING FOOTBALL: Everyone is welcome. how it used to be but at a ‘walking’ pace. Participation costs €2.00. Everyone is welcome, including ladies. For more information on the Torry Army, visit their of-

fice in San Luis any weekday morning between 10.00am and noon or ring Pat Stewart on 966 786 352. More information is available on their website www.fctorrevieja.net.

SARA BALBIANI recently performed in Torrevieja. The crowds went wild as the talented performer entertained with Spanish, English and Italian by featuring Latin rhythms and international rock and pop.

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The Phantom of the Opera at the Casino of Torrevieja PART of their extensive cultural programme

DEREK FRANCIS: Hitting the high notes. By Keith Nicol THE main room of the Cultural Society Torrevieja Casino featured the music of the Phantom of the Opera and other light opera pieces on Sunday April 3. Another full house filled the main room of the casino for another performance that is part of their extensive and fine cultural programme, showing off the extraordinary

Gastronomy and commerce FROM April 15 to 17, the second edition of the Ibi Gastronomy and Commerce Fair will offer a few days where food, commerce, and the local automotive industry come together. Both local residents and visitors can enjoy a good day out for concerts, music, dining and dancing. Freedom Square is where all participants will offer their products and services in different tents. This fair promises entertainment and fun for the whole family, including a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area with inflatables and games.

lyrical talent in the city. This time it was for the welcome return of Derek Francis, Olga Streys and Karin Krause, all of whom who have performed at the casino on numerous occasions and have built up quite a following. The centrepiece of the evening was The Phantom of the Opera, on this occasion performed by the evergreen tenor Derek Francis and soprano Olga Streys. The large audi-

ence attending the event enjoyed the voices of these two great singers, who were able to take the best characters from this show to entertain everyone. They were accompanied by pianist Karin Krause. The president of the Society, Ramon Torregrosa, thanked them for returning to the casino with yet another excellent show and hoped they would return again shortly.

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Alicante rubbish manager sacked COUNCIL looking to improve control of cleaning

Torrevieja Royal Naval Association’s 25 years TORREVIEJA’S Royal Naval Association, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last October, has been as active as ever and will be giving special presentations from charitable efforts to both Cruz Roja and Reach Out Torrevieja next week. The branch has almost 100 full time members and meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5pm at El Pariso Bar.

The Torrevieja Branch was formed in 1992 after successful negotiations with the RNA headquarters in London, and from its initial 12 members it grew to the point of enrolling the 100th member in 2005. Activities include the distribution of useful information from a wide range of both UK and Spanish sources, and guidance on the availability of expert advice often in such prob-

lem areas as pensions, entitlements, tax regulations etc can be made available. A very worthwhile, but little publicised aspect of the Association is assistance which can be offered in a variety of welfare cases; which is given in complete confidence. Additionally, and very importantly, they all enjoy an extremely busy and hugely enjoyable social programme. www.rnatorrevieja.com

services, and we are now seeking new people to carry it out in a more efficient manner. It is not a punishment to Chicote.” The Alicante Council is led by a tripartite government made up of PSPV (PSOE), Guanyar and Compromis. Dominguez was quick to note that Chicote’s removal from his position had nothing to do with the fact that he was put there by the previous PP government. Dominguez pointed out that, “the great majority of civil servants who were with PP are still here.”

A midsummer night’s dream is already on it’s way THOUGH spring has just arrived, preparations for summer are already well underway in Torrevieja with plans afoot for the city’s incredible Midsummer Eve festival on June 23. Locally called San Juan night, this year thousands of festive partygoers will flock to El Cura beach to celebrate a purifying ritual.

The centrepiece of the ritual is lighting a bonfire on the beach and leaping bravely over it to purge oneself of all the bad events that have accrued over time. The ceremony ends with everyone entering the water for a short time to receive the full force of the sea thus cleansing them for the rest of the year.

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RNA Vice Chairman Danny Kay and Chairman Paul Edwards welcomed Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon, Carmen Morate and Carlos Gonzales from the town hall.

THE Alicante Council has announced that the managing director in charge of cleaning and rubbish collection services has been sacked. Sebastian Chicote was reportedly let go due to lack of control and efficiency, according to the explanation given by Environmental councillor Victor Dominguez, as well as a statement which his department sent out announcing Chicote’s dismissal. Dominguez stated that, “we are simply looking to improve the control of cleaning

VOLOTEA AIRLINE: Have launched new flights. THOSE looking for a quick and cheap French getaway are in luck, now that lowcost airline Volotea has launched some new flights connecting Alicante to Nantes and Bordeaux.

The Nantes route is already up-and-running, and the Bordeaux route starts on Sunday April 10 with one weekly flight, which will turn into two weekly flights starting on June 1.

begin THE Al i cant e Pr ovi nci al Counci l has awar ded t he work for the improvement and remodelling of the water pumping station and coll ect or of La Mur ada t hat feeds the water treatment plant of Benferri-Orihuela. The project has been given a period of execution of five months, and an overall budget of €251,903 has been set aside for the work. The exi st i ng col l ect or needs to be replaced with a more flexible high-density polythene one, and a new well needs to be created for the pumping station so that it has a higher storage volume.

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Lunch date THE Full Monte Lunch Club’s April lunch is on Wednesday April 13 at Dos Hermanos, Los Montesinos at 1.30pm. Price is €11. For more information contact Andy Bell at ellimonar33@gmail.com.

Music for mum A MOTHER’S DAY concert will be performed by the UMT Youth Band of the Unión Musical Torrevejense, on May 6 in the Palacio de la Música, Calle Unión Musical Torrevejense 47, Torrevieja at 8pm.

Bike swap A MOTORCYCLE swap meet will take place at Angels Place, Costa Blanca on May 7. For more information or to have a stand please message or ‘WhatsApp’ Ed, 626 317 268.

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Classic cars gather in Cartagena

EXHIBITION attracted thousands of visitors to the port By Keith Nicol FIFTY classic and exotic sports cars gathered in the Port of Cartagena on Sunday April 3, for an exhibition that attracted thousands of visitors to the port. The numerous visitors and car enthusiasts enjoyed viewing each of the models on display and had the opportunity to learn about their characteristics. The event, held on the 20th anniversary of Talleres Daytona Cartagena, was organised in collaboration with the City of Cartagena and the Port Authority with the participation of the UPCT. The 50 vehicles on display had a total value of more than €9,000,000 and most certainly had the ‘wow’ factor. Of the cars on display, the most popular marque was Ferrari along with lots more horsepower provided by Porsche, McLaren, Corvette and Lamborghini among others, all registered as historic cars in order to thus provide a sample of the more exotic

SPORTS CARS: Were on display at the Port of Cartagena. models that would not normally be seen on our roads. The exhibition was located in front of the Chamber of Commerce and offered a unique aspect to visitors in adapting new information tools, with the exhibition allowing smartphone owners the chance to

discover information on each car model and brand, through a BIDI code, with the information popping up on your phone. After the display the cars went on a cruise around the port of Cartagena, to the industrial and mining areas and local sights.

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Model Boat exhibition THE 13th exhibition of Model Boats is taking place in Torrevieja until April 10. During these dates more than 150 model boats are on display in the Sala de los Aljibes in the Parque de las Naciones. The exhibition is free to wander around and at weekends in the mornings, the radio controlled models will be sailing around the small lakes in the Park of Nations. The exhibition is open Tuesday until Sunday from 10am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm. There is a Radio Controlled Boat Exhibition on Saturdays and Sundays only from 10am until 2pm, take your boat along and sail her around.

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Lack of police at Friday market TENSIONS at Spain’s largest Friday market By Keith Nicol SINCE moving to its present location, Torrevieja’s Friday market has been a peaceful but busy and colourful part of the city’s commerce sector. However, following the local elections, tensions have been growing at Spain’s largest Friday market. Some market traders have indicated that they believe the reason is

the lack of a strong uniformed and undercover police presence in the market. In the past the area was patrolled by groups of plainclothes police officers, looking more for cases of pickpocketing and petty theft. At this time, the Local Police were also strengthened by the special ‘Men in Black,’ the GRO (Grupo de Refuerzo of the Local Police).

The plan of the previous Partido Popular City Council, and now the present government team, is to relocate the market to the area beside the water park and sports city, on Avenida Delfina Viudes. This is planned to happen sometime during 2016, when they will prepare a specific bus line to service the areas around the market, and put the plots out to tender.

Flash mob meet in city centre PARTICIPATING choirs taking part in the 30th Meeting Choral caught a few passersby completely by surprise in Torrevieja, as some members of the different choirs, led by the choral director Francisco Vallejos, decided to perform an impromptu flash mob. Flash mobs are largely popular on sites such

as YouTube, and involve a group of ‘strangers’ breaking out into a choreographed dance. The performance, which happened at around 10.30am, has become a ‘viral’ hit, with its humour and perfect execution also contributing to the surprise factor, captivating the spectators who joined in with the act.

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Hospital celebrates World Health Day HEALTH tests are aimed at early detection By Keith Nicol WORLD HEALTH DAY takes place on April 7, and the Quironsalud Torrevieja Hospital is celebrating the second edition of their Health Week 2016, which includes forums, conferences and free health tests. The health tests are aimed at early detection of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes or being overweight, with activities happening at the entrances of the Quironsalud Hospital and medical centres in Orihuela and Santa Pola, from 10.00am to noon. In collaboration with the Diabetic Association

of Torrevieja, the second meeting of journalists and bloggers will take place on April 7, at a round table on healthy habits. They will also launch the Campaign for Early Diagnosis of Colon Cancer. Meanwhile, on Friday April 8 from 9.30am to 1.00pm, there will be a blood donation marathon, and the day will have a focus on the importance of donating. The Blood Transfusion Centre of Valencia will be involved in the event, which will take place in the hospital recovery room on the ground floor of Quironsalud Torrevieja Hospital. Please be aware if you have lived in the UK during certain periods, you may not be eligible to be give blood, so check first before attending.

Torry Army news on April events THERE will be a Torry Army General Meeting on Tuesday April 19 at Hoggies Bar starting at 7.30pm plus a Fun Quiz Night at Casa Ventura on Saturday April 23, starting at 8.30pm. Tickets and information are available

from the Torry Army Office in San Luis Monday to Friday between 10.00am and 12.00 noon or ring the Torry Office on 966 784 111, or Pat on 966 786 352. More information can be found at www.fctorrevieja.net.

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Gymnastics club has good results MEDALS and podium positions galore for gymnasts By Keith Nicol THE Jennifer Colino Rhythmic Gymnastics Club participated last weekend in the first phase of the Promises League 2016, and in the Second National Tournament City of Javea. The club won numerous podium positions, underscoring the high level of the Torrevieja Club.

On the morning of Saturday April 2 in Almoradi, the first phase of the Promises 2016 League took place, and in the afternoon, the X Trophy Almoradi City saw the Prebenjamin duo of Jessica Perez and Eva Zatsepilina winning the gold medal. The youngest group also won the gold team medal. Overall it was a great competition for the club, with many other athletes gaining medals and podium positions.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show in Teatro Rojales coming next month FAMILIES may be interested in a special childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show coming to the Teatro Rojales (Rojales Theatre) next month. It all takes place in AventuraLand, where a ga ng of frie nds , le d by Li t t l eBoy and some loveable puppies, get into the most

unexpected situations. Something has happened in AventuraLand and everyone must participate in a very special way to find out what is going on. AventuraLand will arrive in Rojales on May 8 at noon.

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Symphony Orchestra back at Auditorium

A fantastic donation for Help At Home Mar Menor

THE OST, Torrevieja’s Symphony Orchestra, return to the International Auditorium in Torrevieja for a performance dedicated to Beethoven and Mendelssohn on April 23 at 7.00pm. Ludwig van Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano Op.56 , more commonly known as the Triple Concerto, was composed in 1804 and makes up the first act. The second part is Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. four in A major, Op. 90, commonly known as the Italian. This orchestral symphony written by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, finds its inspiration in the colour and atmosphere of Italy, where Mendelssohn made sketches but left the work incomplete. For more details visit https://orquesta sinfonicadetorrevieja.com.

FUNDRAISING coffee morning was held at La Tercia Golf Resort By Keith Nicol ON Monday March 28, Help At Home Mar Menor were invited to a fundraising coffee morning at La Tercia Golf Resort, where a fantastic €348 was raised. Local resident Mr David Searle, past master of the Luz De Murcia (Masonic Lodge) also came along with his good lady Kath, to present a cheque to HAH of money raised during his year in office. The total amount raised was €4,000 which was split between HAH and AFACMUR, a charity helping families of children with cancer, with both receiving €2,000. Presenting the cheque to Lesley Eburne (HAH founder/ manager) David said: “I am delighted that we managed to raise so much money for these two extremely worthwhile charities, and hope that this

A CHEQUE: For €2,000 was presented to HAH Mar Menor by David Searle. will go a long way in helping them to help others in our local community. We know how hard these volunteers work and the help they give to so many is exceptional.”

Thanking David and Kath, Lesley said: “We are thrilled to have been chosen and this cheque will help so many who are struggling following illness to benefit from the ‘free’ help

that we give to so many people.” If you would like to find out more about HAH (Help at Home) Mar Menor, visit their website www.helpat home.es.

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English film IF you are missing your English language films, you can receive updates every week by sending an email to film@admitone.club in the subject line to be put on the mailing list.

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Explore Torrevieja with your mobile NEW app was presented at the Fitur tourism fair By Keith Nicol BACK in January 2015, the city of Torrevieja presented a new mobile phone app at the tourism fair Fitur. The app was developed by Informedia for the tourism department of the town, and allows tourists

and residents to stay up to date with all events, hotels, restaurants, museums and places of interest generally. Among the most important features that the app offers include ease of use, the geolocation of all places so that the application indicates the distance from the user’s position to the point of interest, linking all phones to automatic dialling (if operating a Smartphone) and diversity of languages, with Spanish and English in the first version, but it is

currently being translated into French, German and Russian. The application is available for both Android devices and a new iOS version available for iPhone users. The Android version can be downloaded from the Play Store with the term ‘Torrevieja’.

TORREVIEJA: New tourism app makes it easy to find out what’s happening.

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The Farm Country Music Festival THREE day festival in Orihuela Costa COUNTRY music fans have a treat in store as for three days, from April 22 to 24, The Farm Country Music Festival takes place. The location of the festival has yet to be announced as we went to press, but it will take place in the Orihuela Costa, with more information and updates to be found at: www.thefarmcountryfest.com. One of the acts taking part is Steff Nevers and guests from Norway. Steff was at the

first festival last spring and now he’s back with a completely new band. He’s released three studio albums and one live album, toured with Toby Keith, been on Norwegian TV many times and was nominated for two Norwegian Grammys and a British CMA award. Find out more at: www.steffnevers.com. Also from Norway is G Thomas who has been given the honour of finishing the festival. He’s been touring Eu-

rope for more than 30 years, and over that time released 14 albums. Already a legend himself in Norway, he’s been on stage with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, The Highwaymen and Tanya Tucker. Find out more at: www.gthomas.no. Others on the bill include: North South Country Boys (UK), The Prospectors (UK), Del Fuegos (SP/NOR/UK), Nattie & The Razzlebones (SP) and another Norwegian BB Andersson.

Thirteenth Murcia Hot Rally IF you love motorcycles and music a date for your diary is May 27, when the 13th edition of Murcia Hot Rally takes place in Santiago De La Ribera, San Javier, Murcia, and it’s free to attend. Bring your bike and join in the whole day of fun.

Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy the sounds of Burning, La Guardia, Danza Invisible, Gatos Locos, Midnight Riders and Salida 80. There is also the chance to enjoy bike tours, a bike show, lottery, paella, parrillada and a whole lot more.

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Torrevieja rowers successful in Valencia Rowing League TWENTY-SEVEN members mixed and matched to form 16 teams who competed in the event By Keith Nicol THE Municipal Rowing School of the RCNT (Real Club Nautico of Torrevieja), won first place in the Mobile Bank of Valencia Rowing League last week. The RCNT team travelled to the town of Gandia with 27 athletes making up the rowing team of the Municipal Rowing School/Real Club

Nautico of Torrevieja, to compete in the Mobile Bank Regatta League, organised by the Valencian Rowing Federation. The 27 members mixed and matched to form 16 teams, becoming the most successful club over the weekend with the best medal count with their five gold medals, six silver, and one bronze.

ROWING SCHOOL: Won five gold, six silver and one bronze medals.

Students participate in solidarity race ON Saturday April 9 at 11.00am on the Paseo Vista Alegre, everyone is welcome to take part in a Solidarity Race. The event has been organised by students in the 11th grade from the La Purisima Secondary School of Torrevieja, with the help of the school and the city of Torrevieja. Don’t worry if you

can’t run that fast as this is very much a fun run rather than being of any competitive nature. The goal is to raise funds for an incubator in a village in Cameroon. This charity race is not competitive as the aim is to create a family atmosphere with the most important aspect being the cause: all proceeds will go to a project of

the NGO EDUCAS to buy an incubator for ‘Saint Therese of the Child Jesus’ in Nkolbisson (Cameroon) hospital, where they do not have sufficient resources to pay for the unit themselves. The length of the fun run is about four kilometres, ending at the Plaza de la Constitucion.

Participation costs just €5 which includes a souvenir t-shirt and a bite to eat at the finish. Registration takes place in the Café Bar La Glorieta or the office of La Purisima School. More information can be found at carrerasolidariacmt.comunica@gmail. com.

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Galway win twice over at cricket AFTER playing at La Manga the previous day and recording a resounding victory over Torrevieja CC, the visiting cricket team from Ireland’s west coast, Galway CC, recently looked to continue their winning ways as they faced Torrevieja again, only this time at the City of Salt’s home ground in the Sports City. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Galway started cautiously and after the 40th over Galway finished on 218. When Torrevieja went into bat, they started steadily and were up with the required run rate but were also losing wickets fast, being all out for 83 runs. The Galway players said they had enjoyed their first visit to Torrevieja and complimented the Sports Centre for their excellent facilities and the information received.

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Costa Cobras need a new rugby home JUNIOR team is seeking a permanent training place By Keith Nicol COSTA COBRAS Rugby Club are looking for a new home. The junior team who formed last year are seeking a permanent training place, preferably around the Guardamar, Rojales, Algorfa area. The Cobras have training on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 7.30pm for juniors, followed at 8pm to 9.30pm for seniors. Beach training takes place during July and August. They are hoping to get a team for beach fives and sevens together for tournaments this summer, and all ages, nationalities and gender are most welcome. The club have plans to organise at least one annual tournament and are in the process of trying to attract a top English rugby team to the area for their pre-season training, along with having top international rugby coaches to set up training sessions for local teams in the region. The club is already a member of the Va-

RUGBY CLUB: The junior team was formed last year. lencian RFC and is based on traditional ethics of rugby: respect. Any town hall or anyone with connections to a local town hall who can offer the

possibility of a new home for the local rugby club should contact Garry (Dutch), Costa Cobras RFC on 966 712 944 or 692 767 242.

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Have you been to Chatters? CHATTERS is an informal social group, free of charge and open to all without membership. Just turn up, join in a n d e n j o y. T h e y a r e sponsored by Help At Home Mar Menor and meet on the third We d n e s d a y o f e a c h month at The Pasty Shack, Rio Nalon, near to the Mercadona in Los Alcazares. Free refreshments are served between 10.15am and 10.45am before they start the meeting at 11am. This includes a quiz and picture quiz with the opportunity to win modest prizes, after which they always have a different guest speaker talking about and answering questions about a range

of topics of interest and use to expats. The speaker at the next Chatters on We d n e s d a y A p r i l 2 0 will be from Coach Tr i p s S L , a k a D a v e â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coaches. He will be talking about all the places they visit, and which trip would best meet your own particular interests. Help At Home Mar Menor is a local charity which makes no charge for providing a little temporary help to those in need. They rely solely on fundraising and donations. Find out more about what they do and upcoming events by following them on Facebook or by visiting www.helpathome.es.

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Mijas gawker gets shown the door WOMAN was accused of staring at the mayor in an insolent way By Sam Croft

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THE PP faction in Mijas has r epor t ed t hat on March 31, Mayor Juan Carlos Mal donado ( Ci udadanos) , threw a Mijas resident out of a plenary session, for, according to the mayor, “staring at me in an insolent way.” The incident apparently occurred when the mayor realised that a woman who did not belong to any political part y was st ar i ng at hi m . The mayor instructed four police officers to remove the woman, who did not put up resistance.

PLENARY SESSION: Police officers were asked to remove the woman.

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Fire warning

Torrox injury

Mena defiant

THE statue of the Virgen de las Injurias, dropped during Callosa’s Moors and Christians fiestas has returned to the parish church. The €12,000 restoration was paid for by private donations, local businesses and the town hall.

THE Council of Mallorca’s Fire Department is calling for residents who want to light fires in agricultural and wooded areas to be cautious and take preventative measures. The recent heat wave from the Sahara has caused a reduction of humidity and an increase in temperatures which can easily set off a forest fire.

FORMER Albox mayor, Rogelio Mena, has published a statement in the Spanish press, maintaining his innocence and insisting he is the victim of character assassination. He was forced to step down last month after almost two years of wrangling with the courts and opposition group Partido Popular.

Slightly shaken

Project halted

A CONSTRUCTION worker from Torrox, aged 29, was seriously wounded after falling from a height of five metres, when, for unknown reasons, the roof of the building collapsed. The man was working on an agricultural irrigation tank in the area of Menchon de Pizarrin near Frigiliana.

A 2.7 intensity earth tremor registered at a depth of 20 kilometres in wine-producing Requena was followed almost 12 hours later by another that measured 2.9 on the Richter scale in neighbouring Utiel.

THE Supreme Court has stopped the macro-urbanisation project in the Serra de Tramuntana which included the construction of 105 homes, premises and garages and would have meant an increase of 700 inhabitants, confirming a decision made in 2014 by the Balearic High Court.

Frigiliana spirits

Motorway mayhem

AFTER the success of several mysterythemed events recently held in Frigiliana, the organisers are bringing a new session about parapsychology and mystery to the town. The session will take place on April 16 at 7pm in the Casa del Apero. Entrance will be free and capacity will be limited.

A HUGE car accident which rocked the A7 motorway near El Alquian in Almeria saw firefighters have to help remove a badly injured man from his completely destroyed vehicle. The 42year-old remains in serious condition in Torrecardenas hospital.

Lift repair MAINTENANCE workers were sent to repair a lift in Alicante that links Calle Juan Bautista Lafora with the walkway of Postiguet Beach after some of the people using it apparently received a 12-volt shock when they pressed the outside button.

Teenage truancy THE Valencia Criminal Court has ordered a man to pay a fine of €720 due to his teenage daughter repeatedly failing to turn up for her school classes. The judge considered it proven that the man had failed to provide the appropriate example and leadership that his young daughter needed.

Train line POLITICAL parties in Arta are joining together to urge the Balearic Government to negotiate with Madrid for the drafting of a new railway agreement. The groups want to push the local government to review the initial project and combine the railway infrastructure with the current greenway.

Rubbish complaint THE Neighbourhood Association Orson Welles de Son Gotleu has posted photos on its blog of the massive amounts of rubbish collecting on streets in the area. President of the Neighbourhood association Gines Quiñonero who is responsible for the blog explained that neighbours are “fed up because the city does nothing.”

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Local police THE Local Police of Almuñecar are joining the new technology platform which connects with the emergency service of Andalucia. This platform will permit officers to find out in ‘real time’ about all incidents they have to go to.

Under surveillance AFTER the unwarranted removal last month of several files related to various departments in the town hall in Nerja by unknown sources, half a dozen video surveillance cameras have been installed surrounding the building.

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Solar power THE installation of solar panels at Albox Town Hall has begun. Once fully installed, the solar panels will provide the building with 100 per cent of its energy while reducing C02 emissions and keeping municipal costs down.

Swedish TV SOME two-million Swedish TV viewers will have caught a glimpse of Mojacar after the town was featured on a popular TV show in that country. The eight-episode sports reality show ‘Mätarnas Mästare’ features elite athletes training and taking on feats in the area.

Malaga blackout SEVERAL parts of Malaga were plunged into darkness on April 4 during a blackout which affected the Ciudad Jardin district, Avenida Doctor Marañon and Avenida Luis Buñuel. According to the Endesa electricity company, the blackout was caused by a breakdown in an underground section of the lighting grid.

Bad hangover CORRUPTION scandals could cost Marbella €20 million from its budget this year according to estimations from Mayor Jose Bernal. Stretching back more than a decade, the various corruption inquiries bring a tangled web of legal fees and inherited debts to the present day administration.

Light savings THERE will be a savings programme in the lighting networks of residential areas in Mijas as the council hopes to save €500,000 per year on bills. The news comes after contract negotiations which highlighted maintenance and improvement works.

Keeping busy THE Youth department of Benalmadena Council has presented a new springtime schedule which includes more than 50 different and exciting activities. Theatre, social media, art history, cosmetics, gardening, sport and language classes are among the options.

Cleaning up AN enormous €230,000 investment from the province will allow Casares to improve key urban areas by creating green spaces, enlarging parks and refurbishing alleyways. The work will be part of a wider investment plan.

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AirBnB tax DENMARK: Parliament is to tax Danish users of AirBnB by registering all earnings made through shared economy schemes. AirBnB currently allows users to make an easy profit by renting out their home when away.

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RIP Ronnie Corbett

No to abuse of refugees

SURROUNDED by his family at the end ONE of the UK’s most popular entertainers and personalities, Ronnie Corbett, has died. Corbett’s publicist announced his death on the morning of Thursday

BRITISH PRESS March 31 and said in a statement that the 85-year-old was surrounded by his family.

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DENMARK: Police in northern Zealand have fined two people for distributing a video on social media which shows extreme sex acts between a young girl - 15 at the time of recording - and four similar aged boys.

The UK’s national living wage has gone up as of today April 1 which will affect millions of workers. Everyone over the age of 25 will receive £7.20 pe r hour, a n inRONNIE CORBETT: UK entertainer.

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crease of 50p per hour on the previous minimum wage.

Lynx effect FARMERS in the UK are worried about Romanian immigrants once again but, rather than chefs or cat-burglars, these intrepid adventurers are actually Eurasian lynxes, which have been reintroduced to the British Isles after an absence of more than 1,000 years.

Steel works fire MORE than 100 firefighters tackled a fierce fire at a Birmingham scrap metal plant. The fire started on Clarel Avenue at around 2pm on Tuesday March 29 after it ignited accidentally.

SWEDEN: Part of Landvetter airport in western Sweden was evacuated on Thursday morning after a number of suspicious plastic bags were discovered in the domestic flights terminal.

Top of the league table FINLAND: Finland has topped a league table of the most tightly regulated places in the EU to eat, drink, light up or vape, with Sweden coming a close second.

No nanny state ACCORDING to the Nanny State Index released on Thursday, Germany is less of a ‘nanny state’ than most of Europe when it comes to the everyday pleasures of boozing and smoking. Germany is second only to the Czech Republic in this regard.

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THERE’S little change in the 2015 list of new parents’ favourite baby names, with some German classics holding on to the top spots. Sophie and Maximilian were two of the most popular.

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GERMANY’S Ministry for Families is making up to €200 million available to fight sexual abuse of women and children in refugee homes. The scheme is slated to start on April 1 and will provide funds to remodel refugee camps with protected spaces for women and children.

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DENMARK: The A-listers rock band Hollywood Vampires, featuring Alice Cooper, movie star Johnny Depp and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, will perform on June 1 at Fængslet at Horsens, a former state penitentiary that now serves as a cultural centre.

SWEDEN: Alexander Bengtsson, a centre-right local politician and high-profile anti-racism campaigner is reported to have died, with Swedish media suggesting that he was found in a burntout car.

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A SUSPECT suitcase that caused a border crossing between Switzerland and Germany to be evacuated on Wednesday turned out to contain an electric shaver that had turned itself on inside the bag. PROPERTY FORECAST: Prices set to rise because of low interest rates.

House prices on the up SET to rise by 4 per cent this year and 3 per cent next year DUTCH house prices will go up by an average of 4 per cent this year and 3 per cent in 2017, according to economists at ABN Amro. The bank has revised up its price rise forecasts because of low interest rates.

DUTCH PRESS have earned from corruption.

Claw-back claim THE public prosecution department is trying to claw back €111 million from Dutch businessman Joep van den Nieuwenhuyzen which he is said to

No Molenbeek AN area of Rotterdam where French terrorist suspect Anis B was arrested on Sunday is ‘no Molenbeek,’

according to the city’s mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, in reference to the Brussels district where many of Belgium’s suicide bombers lived.

EU treaty NEXT week’s referendum on an EU treaty with Ukraine is really about ‘putting pressure on the Dutch relationship with Europe,’ two of the organisers said in an interview with the NRC.

Scare labels THE German Health Ministry announced on Friday plans for mandatory warning labels on alcohol, similar to those used on cigarette packages.

Heavy snow RESIDENTS of the central states Hesse and Thuringia were surprised to find snow ringing in the start of April on Friday April 1, bringing a bit of chaos to the morning commute. The heavy snowfall essentially shut down the Autobahn 5 in north and eastern Hesse due to traffic jams.

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Fields of Gold €1 MILLION was spent on the wedding

STING: Attended lavish wedding in Russia. A BEVY of global stars performed at the wedding of a Russian oligarch’s son in Moscow. Jennifer Lopez, Sting, and Enrique Iglesias were among the top attractions as billionaire businessman Mikhail Gutseriev forked out close to €1 million on the lavish affair, which also featured a nine-tier wedding cake.

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THE youngest chess player to be recognised as a Grand Master voiced his full support for his native Crimea’s return to Russia. Sergey Karjakin won the status aged just 12 and will compete for the world chess champion title. He was delighted Crimea had been returned as he considers himself 100 per cent Russian. SUPPORT: For return of Crimea.

Ancient puppies A PAIR of perfectly preserved puppies found buried in the permafrost of Russia’s far north-east region of Yakutia has captivated scientists. The remains date back more than 12,000 years, are intact with skin, fur and internal organs, and could help biologists uncover the origin of domesticated dogs.

Who us? THE Russian Embassy in London has criticised the claim made by UK energy secretary Amber Rudd that a Brexit could see Putin bully Britain over gas exports. A statement pointed out that such a move would defy business logic and said she had misrepresented the true situation.

Tough love A BABY box scheme has ignited controversy across Russia with opponents saying it contradicts traditional family values. There are 19 schemes which allow mothers to deposit babies in secure boxes without any repercussions. The babies are put up for adoption six months later unless the family change their mind.

Paradise found MOROCCO is hoping to attract more Russian tourists by taking advantage of turmoil across other North African countries. Russians are avoid-

ing Egypt after a terrorist attack, Tunisia has been targeted and Libya is a mess. A 400 per cent increase is being targeted by Moroccan authorities in the coming years.

Burke and Hare A LAWMAKER in St Petersburg has requested that social media companies remove the accounts of deceased people to prevent their details being used by scam artists. The news comes after an anonymous group began selling souvenirs of people killed in the Egyptian aeroplane bombing, igniting public outrage.

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SANTOS legend is suing the electronics company for millions

THE Sainsbury’s group has finally managed to buy Argos after its owners agreed to a £1.4 billion (€1.75 billion) takeover, which is likely to be completed in the third quarter of 2016. Although it may appear slightly strange, it does ensure the supermarket chain is no longer quite so reliant on the vagaries of food business, and with up to 200 Argos store leases terminating shortly, it can encourage additional footfall to its supermarkets by incorporating the Argos business.

By John Smith REGARDED by many as the best footballer of all time, Brazilian legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, has decided to sue South Korean electronics company Samsung for improperly using a lookalike in an advertisement in the USA.

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€26 million is the amount that former footballer Pele hopes to receive from Samsung in compensation for using a lookalike.

After talks broke down between the ex-player and Samsung, over his appearance in an advertisement for HD TVs, they simply booked a lookalike and used him in the advert which ran in the New York Times. His lawyers will claim that his ability to sponsor advertising will be dam-

I cannot think of another major military power that doesn’t have its own indigenous steel production capabilities," Lord West of Spithead on the possible closure of Port Talbot steel works.

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WITHDRAWN SNACKS: An Aldi store in the UK.

Aldi health worries WHILST unlikely to trigger widespread illness, a number of biscuits and snacks sold through the UK branches of UK supermarket business Aldi are being withdrawn from sale due to a remote possibility that they may have been contaminated by what are described as pests. The snacks which include cheese thins, shortbread, chocolate chip cookies, ginger nuts, potato bakes and fudge brownies, were made

by a company called Baketime, in their Middlesbrough factory and whilst they deny that there has been any evidence of contamination, they do accept that they had discovered some “evidence of pest activity” during 2016. Consumers have been advised not to eat any of the possibly contaminated food and if in doubt, they should contact Aldi for further information on the product withdrawals.

LIDL please their staff IN the same way that the LIDL group in the UK and other supermarkets have increased the salary payments of their staff, LIDL Spain is now following suit and although it is not a great deal more, the average annual wage of a permanent contract LIDL employee is just over 100 euros per annum more than some other Spanish supermarkets.

Caja Madrid investigation SPAIN’S oldest savings bank, Caja Madrid, is to be investigated for irregularities in the value of mortgages granted between 2003 and 2009, at the height of the property boom. According to reports which appear to be backed by the Bank of Spain, many of the mortgages granted were for sums far in excess of the value of the properties involved and there is a suspicion of possible fraud.

New head of Telefonica AFTER 16 years at the helm of Telefonica and seeing it grow to an international organisation with branches in more than 20 countries, its president, 70-year-old Cesar Allerta has decided to step down in early April and to give way to current CEO Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete. He will still be involved with the board of

Telefonica, but the new president, who has been on the board of the company for many years, will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the business. Telefonica now turns over in excess of €45 billion annually with the bulk of its income now being produced outside of Spain.

aged as the advert includes a photograph of a man who “very closely resembles” him. The case itself is likely considered a test by his lawyers to ensure that no other advertisers imply that he endorses any product unless he has approved it, but any financial settlement will no doubt be welcome.

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2015 deficit worse than forecast NEARLY a full percentage point over the target agreed with Brussels CRISTOBAL MONTORO: Interim Minister of Finance.

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THE National Statistics Institute released figures on March 31 which showed that the Spanish deficit over GDP for 2015 was 5.16 per cent, nearly a full percentag e p o i n t o v e r th e targ e t agreed with Brussels and even greate r t h a n t h e d o w n b ea t E U forecast from a few weeks ago of 4.8 per cent.

per cent was the Spanish deficit over GDP for 2015

The immediate response from the Spanish Finance Ministry was that these figures were not officially announced by the government, and therefore no comment would be made until the interim minister Cristobal Montoro appeared at a press conference,

where effectively he confirmed the figure s but bl am ed t he autonomous region for missing targets rather than the national government. This will be the eighth-year running th at t he t arget has been missed, and it is likely that the EU will call for further budget cuts in order to try to regularise the situation. This i s of cour se goi ng t o be very difficult when there is an interim government only and the policies from those on the left, who may be able to form a coalition, require greater rather than lesser public spending. Spain continues to float bonds and borrow money on an almost weekly basis, and despite some fears for the future, a 30-year bond was recently several times

oversubscribed, but the fact is that the economy is not that healthy, although in fairness, the majority of t he Eur opean and wor l d economies are struggling. The uncertainty of the Spanish government certainly doesn’t help and each day brings a different option. Pablo Iglesias offered to step aside to allow a coalition between the two left-wing parties and Ciudadanos, but then the leader of the centre right party has indicated t hat he woul d not ser ve i n any coalition that allowed Podemos any power at all. It does seem that a new election is the most likely option and perhaps if any party is able to form a stable government, even in coalition, the economy may look forward to a period of sustained gr owt h, al t hough i n t he background there is always the spectre of Catalonian independence and the removal of its income from the exchequer.

FOLLOWING the poor figures announced by Spain with regards to their deficit on the 2015 trading year, Britain has not only matched them but has gone even further into the red for the last quarter of that year, creating a record for the worst figures since records started to be kept in 1948. The annual deficit for 2015 was 5.2 per cent at £96 billion (€121 billion), much higher than Spain’s unexpectedly bad result but for the fourth quarter of the year, it shot up to 7 per cent which some pundits blame on fears of the Brexit. Basically, this means that the UK is importing more goods than it exports and there can be many reasons for this, not least being the value of the pound which has been slipping against other major currencies, and a lack of manufacturing capacity. On the plus side, there is a little good news in as much as the economy itself grew by 2.3 per cent during 2015 compared to an optimistic forecast of 2.2 per cent, which has surprised a number of analysts. The problem with trade deficits however is that if companies or governments need funds to pay for goods or services, in theory, there will not be enough cash ‘sloshing around’ in the UK to satisfy all of the borrowing needs and this means that foreign

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DEFICIT: When imports exceed exports, problems can arise. money will be required. This is why long-term investment bonds are issued and sell fairly well, but if overseas investors start to be unworried about any economy, then they may well try to offload these bonds even at a loss, and it makes it more difficult to sell future bonds. Despite criticism of Mark Carney, Gover-

nor of the Bank of England, who warned a select committee that a Brexit could adversely affect the British economy, the Bank’s Financial Committee has recently indicated that uncertainty about the Brexit vote could itself cause instability and hurt the future of UK borrowing. In all of this uncertainty however, one thing

is certain and that is that following June 23 a decision will at least have been made, even though a vote to leave would still cause speculation and a possible financial backlash whilst exit negotiations take place. Perhaps with the furore over the collapse of the British steel industry, tariffs against cheap imports will be introduced.

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Sterling volatility to remain in focus Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

IT has been a rocky start to 2016 with the great British pound crashing lower from levels of 1.40 down to the mid 1.20s. Volatility is expected to remain very high in the coming months through an ongoing easing bias by the European Central Bank (ECB), and given the approaching Brexit vote which is the elephant in the room for the pound. In March the European Central Bank expanded their bond purchase programme in both size and scope. In addition the deposit rate was cut further into negative territory. However the aggressive action actually led to a stronger euro in the aftermath which on the face of it looked unusual. Previously the ECB have targeted a weaker currency through their easing policy and to some extent it was successful with the euro experiencing broad weakness through 2015. However it seems the ECB have now changed their tactics and for now at least they have laid down their weapons in the currency war. Weakening the euro further especially when other central banks were actively trying to devalue their currencies

at the same time was getting harder. Instead the ECB are targeting the credit channel and are trying to push and streamline lending to the private and business channels in an effort to stoke growth and inflation. Time will tell if this will work and all ears remain on the ECB for hints on future policy direction. It does seem that the ECB are running out of ideas and with inflation still low and falling their credibility could come under scrutiny. However for now at least the euro should be a little firmer given the change of tactics in the short term by the ECB and with the UK still a long way from a rate rise this leaves GBP/EUR consolidating between 1.25 to 1.30. Some have argued that the recent depreciation in the pound has been overdone. However as we get closer to the UK vote on Europe on the June 23 2016, the uncertainty could create huge volatility for the pound, especially if it looks like a Brexit is likely. The sheer uncertainty of a Brexit is hard to quantify and we have seen arguments both positive and negative for a Brexit event and the future health of the UK economy. For the pound the uncertainty alone, if a Brexit is looking likely, is almost certainly going to lead to a sizeable sell off. It is a huge risk event for the pound in the short term regardless of the actual longer-term impact. Fasten your seatbelts!

STERLING: Some have argued that the recent depreciation has been overdone.

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The human race is not ready WHAT a mixed up, hysterical and confused race the Americans have turned out to be LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT WHAT a mixed up, hysterical and utterly confused race of people the Americans have turned out to be. They are now such a mishmash of creeds, religions, cultures and beliefs they have become a beacon of proof that human beings of such diversity, simply cannot harmoniously live together. It is a sad fact, that the human race is simply not ready. One of the consequences of this manifestation is the quality and diversity of leaders they elect. Their choice of presidents has, over the years, been simply appalling. They’ve elected ignorant war mongers, bible punching peanut farmers, film stars, those with links to organised crime, actual criminals, those of questionable patriotism, and blatant liars. The quality of candidates for high office is a direct reflection of the electorate. It therefore comes as no surprise that they now

WHITEHOUSE: The choice of presidents has, over the years, been simply appalling. have the choice between a dangerous, egotistical billionaire buffoon, and a woman who didn’t turn a hair when her husband used the White House as a knocking shop,

was a disastrous Secretary of State, and is an even bigger liar than her spouse. Heaven help us all. Before I evoke outrage from the whole

American race, I am of course, perfectly aware that a large percentage of its citizens are intelligent, reasonable and completely level headed. How horrified they must be to see their country spiralling toward a chaotic and precarious future, in the control of either one of two people who really should not even be considered for such a high office of responsibility. Bearing in mind our so called ‘special relationship’ the outcome will, whether we like it or not, also have a very real effect on us all. Be afraid, be very afraid! As a footnote to this piece, I couldn’t help experiencing an ironic chuckle, when Trump stated that he would never allow immigrants to take over the country. This from a man whose ancestors virtually wiped out an ancient race of people before moving in and stealing the whole shebang! Thanks for all your correspondence. Keep ‘em coming. And whatever ya do. Always Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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RAISED urgent questions across Europe about whether the EU could have prevented the outrage Nora Johnson

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A STRING of failures and missed opportunities by Belgian intelligence services prior to the recent Brussels bombings inevitably raised urgent questions across Europe about whether they could have prevented the outrage. The suicide bombers repeatedly outwitted Belgian authorities, one of them remaining free to attack despite having been deported by Turkey as a jihadist just months earlier. And all this followed by a Europe-wide manhunt for the surviving terrorist of the bombings after Belgium’s embattled police admitted they’d arrested the wrong man! But just consider how many different police forces Belgium has, each with its own area of responsibility! From all accounts, they don’t even talk to each other, let alone other EU countries. Hardly surprising, then, the series of blunders, given such poor co-ordination in a dys-

EUROPEAN UNION: Simply not set up to handle the refugee/terrorist problem. functional political system divided between French and Flemish speakers, and a failure to infiltrate networks of jihadists. There is plenty of blame for this failure but what is the point of blaming Belgium alone? It’s a Europewide problem, many of these terrorists having been in numerous

countries before ending up in Belgium, last year ’s million-plus refugees infiltrated by countless fully-trained jihadists. Basically, it demonstrates the weakness of the EU as a coordinating body for European security matters and a weakness of the USA, which claims to be the leader in so

many areas. If US intelligence is so superior why didn’t it alert Belgium? The answer is because it hasn’t got to grips with European terror cells any better than individual countries in Europe. True coordination between countries will only happen when they s t o p

trying to blame each other and really work together proactively, not reactively. However, as far as the EU’s concerned, it’s gone strangely quiet since the refugee ‘deal’ with Turkey. To date, no proposals, no announcements, no agreements. No clue either, presumably. It’s simply not set up to handle the refugee/terrorist problem (or any other problem of similar enormity). The decision-making is snail-paced and the conflicting interests of 28 member countries virtually rule out effective, practical solutions, never mind any coordinated follow-up action. This Inspector Clouseau-approach to dealing with terrorists, epitomised by the bungling Belgians, demonstrates this yet again in a nutshell. Home Secretary, Theresa May, says we’re safer in the EU. But so are terrorists! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer ’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Cudeca charity.

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9:00am Behind Enemy Lines 11:00am Guardians of the Galaxy 1:15pm X-Men: Days of Future Past 3:30pm Chappie 5:45pm Behind Enemy Lines 7:45pm Guardians of the Galaxy 10:00pm X-Men: Days of Future Past 12:15am Chappie

7:00am Tracers 8:45am The Captive 10:45am Fast and Furious 7 Special 11:15am Kelly and Cal 1:15pm Tracers A New York bike messenger joins a criminal parkour gang in a bid to pay off his debts. 3:00pm The Captive 5:00pm Magic Mike XXL Magic Mike reunites with the Kings of Tampa for one last blow-out performance in Myrtle Beach. 7:00pm Kelly and Cal 9:00pm Magic Mike XXL 11:00pm Knock Knock 12:50am The Possession of Michael King 2:20am Knock Knock

7:00am 11:00am 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 1:10pm 1:50pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:30pm 4:15pm 5:00pm 6:20pm 6:50pm 7:00pm 7:05pm 7:10pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 10:50pm 11:00pm 11:15pm 11:20pm 12:45am 2:40am

3:15pm 5:25pm

7:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 1:00am 2:35am 3:00am

Movies Now French Fields On the Buses On the Buses Where the Heart is Where the Heart is Inspector Morse Agatha Christie's Marple Goodnight Mister Tom Columbo Peter Falk dons the shabby mac and lights up a cheap cigar for more top drawer US detective drama. Agatha Christie's Marple Foyle's War Lewis Blue Murder Doctor at Large ITV3 Nightscreen

11:25am 1:20pm 3:10pm 5:10pm 7:10pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 1:00am 2:30am

Get Smart Entourage Pitch Perfect 2 Trading Places Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Entourage Pitch Perfect 2 Borat The Opposite Sex

SATURDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 1:00pm 3:45pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 9:00pm 1:30am 2:00am 3:30am 5:00am 5:30am 5:45am

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 11:30am 1:40pm

4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:15pm 6:30pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:30am 2:00am 2:15am 2:30am 3:00am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Premier League Barclays Premier League Preview Game Changers Nick Kicks The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Sky Scholars Behind the Ropes: Charles Martin Behind the Ropes: Anthony Joshua Anthony Joshua: The Knockouts Boxing Live Ford Saturday Night Football Masters - Live Boxing Gold SNF: Match Choice SNF: Match Choice Premier League Football Gold Football Gold

Cricket Classics ICC Cricket Sporting Rivalries Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Live Super Rugby Live Super Rugby Live European Rugby Challenge Cup Sporting Greats Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Live European Rugby SNF: Game of the Day SNF: Match Choice SNF: Match Choice La Liga La Liga Sporting Mavericks Live Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

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7:00am Breakfast 8:35am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Secret Britain 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Points of View 5:15pm Songs of Praise 6:00pm Life in the Air 7:00pm Paul O Grady: The Sally Army and Me 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Undercover 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:40am The Hot Chick

7:15am Great British Garden Revival 8:15am This Farming Life 9:15am Island Parish Shetland 9:45am The Beechgrove Garden 10:15am Countryfile 11:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Triathlon World Series 3:50pm Gymnastics 6:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure 7:00pm Great British Railway Journeys 7:30pm Golf 1:00am The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 1:40am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 2:35am Holby City 3:35am This is BBC Two

7:00am 10:25am 10:30am 11:25am 12:25pm

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am The Hot Desk 7:30am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:15am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:45pm Take Me Out 2:00pm Catchphrase 2:45pm Small Soldiers 5:05pm Mr Bean's Holiday 7:00pm Liar Liar 9:00pm The Wedding Planner 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 1:30am American Dad! 2:00am The Cleveland Show The adventures of the "Family Guy"'s neighbor and deli owner, Cleveland Brown. 2:30am The Cleveland Show 2:55am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 3:20am Teleshopping

1:30pm 1:45pm 2:45pm 3:50pm 5:10pm 7:40pm 7:45pm

8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm 11:20pm 12:20am 1:15am

CITV ITV News Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather River Monsters Big Star's Little Star Britain's Got Talent Licence to Kill Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. The Chase: Celebrity Special The Durrells Home Fires ITV News and Weather 100 Year Old Drivers Murder, She Wrote Jackpot 247

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8:00pm Placido Domingo at the BBC 9:00pm Pappano's Classical Voices 10:00pm Horizon Series exploring topical scientific issues. Scientists are expecting a fit of violent activity on the sun, which will propel billions of tonnes of superheated gas and pulses of energy towards our planet. 11:00pm The Sky at Night 11:30pm Mission to Mars: A Horizon Special 12:30am Cosmonauts: How Russia Won the Space Race 2:00am The Bridge: Fifty Years across the Forth 3:00am The World's Most Beautiful Eggs: The Genius of Carl Faberge 4:00am Placido Domingo at the BBC 5:00am This is BBC Four

7:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm Bridge to Terabithia 5:25pm Rango 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 9:00pm Hidden and Forbidden 10:00pm Indian Summers 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am 24 Hours in A and E 1:10am Army Girls 2:05am Embarrassing Bodies 3:00am The People Next Door

7:00am Milkshake! Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old. 10:45am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Underground crimefighting escapades with the heroes in a half-shell. 11:20am The Championship 12:20pm Goal Rush 12:50pm The Gadget Show 1:45pm Police Interceptors 2:45pm Greatest Animated Movies 4:00pm Disney's Eight Below 6:15pm Disney's Hercules 8:00pm Now That's Funny 9:00pm Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm 5 News 12:25am Hancock 2:10am Super Casino 4:10am The Tube: Going Underground 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am Wildlife SOS 5:50am The Great Artists

7:00am 7:10am 7:35am 8:05am

7:50am British Touring Car Championship Highlights 9:15am Motogp Highlights 10:20am The Classic Car Show 11:20am The Big Fish Off 12:25pm Storage Wars 12:50pm Storage Wars 1:20pm Pawn Stars 1:45pm Pawn Stars 2:15pm Pawn Stars 2:40pm Pawn Stars 3:10pm Pawn Stars 3:40pm The Secret War of Harry Frigg 4:40pm FYI Daily 4:45pm The Secret War of Harry Frigg 5:50pm The Far Country 6:50pm FYI Daily 6:55pm The Far Country 7:55pm The Wine Show 9:00pm Open Range 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Open Range 11:50pm The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 12:50am FYI Daily

9:10am Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 11:40am Avengers: Age of Ultron 2:05pm Godzilla 4:15pm Apollo 13 6:40pm Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 9:00pm Avengers: Age of Ultron

10:10am 11:15am 12:20pm 1:55pm 2:55pm 3:00pm 3:55pm 5:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

9:30pm 10:00pm 11:15pm 12:15am 12:20am 2:05am 3:25am

Movies Now On the Buses On the Buses Goodnight Mister Tom Heartbeat Heartbeat Columbo Clockwise FYI Daily Clockwise Agatha Christie's Marple Midsomer Murders Doc Martin The Cruise Ship Monty Don visits some of the most famous and interesting gardens in France. Royal Stories Great Estates Changeling FYI Daily Changeling Kindness of Strangers Wycliffe

7:35am Doctor Dolittle 9:10am Doctor Dolittle 2 10:45am The Top Ten Show 2016 11:00am The Hangover 12:45pm The Interview 2:45pm The Top Ten Show 2016 3:05pm Planes, Trains and Automobiles 4:45pm Mrs. Doubtfire 6:55pm Pride 9:00pm The Interview 11:00pm The Hangover 12:45am Johnny English

7:00am 7:20am 7:40am 8:05am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 1:30pm 2:30pm

3:35pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:10pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 1:05am 1:35am

7:00am 8:45am 10:45am 12:45pm 1:15pm

3:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm

12:50am 2:20am 4:10am

Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Suburgatory Suburgatory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Hollyoaks Omnibus Come Dine with Me Made in Chelsea Does Come Dine with Me The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts Bride Wars The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Colombiana The IT Crowd The IT Crowd

Tracers The Captive Kelly and Cal Kung Fu Panda 3: Special Tracers A New York bike messenger joins a criminal parkour gang in a bid to pay off his debts. The Captive Magic Mike XXL Kelly and Cal Magic Mike XXL Knock Knock A home-alone dad opens his door to two stranded young women and things soon take a sinister turn. The Possession of Michael King Knock Knock The Captive Thriller.

SUNDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 8:30am 10:00am 11:30am 1:30pm 4:30pm 7:30pm

1:30am 2:30am 2:45am 3:00am 3:15am 3:25am

5:30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Premier League SNF: Match Choice The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Masters - Live The final day's play from Augusta National Golf Club at the Masters, the first golf major of the year. Football League Goals Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Action from America's Major League Soccer. Goals on Sunday

7:00am Live Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2:00pm Sporting Triumphs 2:15pm Sporting Triumphs 2:30pm Boxing Gold 2:50pm Boxing Gold 3:10pm Boxing Gold 3:30pm Boxing Gold 3:45pm Boxing Gold 4:00pm Boxing Gold 4:15pm Boxing Gold 4:30pm Sporting Triumphs 4:45pm Sporting Triumphs 5:00pm Live European Rugby 7:30pm Super Rugby Try Time 8:00pm Boxing Gold 8:25pm Football 10:30pm Super Rugby Try Time 11:00pm Ford Football Special 12:30am La Liga Real Madrid take on Eibar at the Santiago Bernabeu in Spain's La Liga. 12:45am La Liga Real Sociedad host Barcelona at Anoeta Stadium in Spain's La Liga. 1:00am Goals on Sunday

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10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Thief Trackers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Think Tank 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Panorama 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Abused: The Untold Story 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You 12:30am The Graham Norton Show

7:30am 8:15am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:15pm 4:10pm 4:50pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm

10:50pm 11:30pm 12:10am 12:15am

Call the Council Think Tank Caught Red Handed Gardeners World Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics The Chef's Protege Pressure Pad The Doctor Blake Mysteries The Indian Doctor Coast Australia Great British Railway Journeys Flog It! Eggheads Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan University Challenge Island Parish Shetland The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story QI XL Newsnight Weather Workers or Shirkers? Ian Hislop's Victorian Benefits

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The Flying Archaeologist Stonehenge. 9:00pm Antiques Uncovered 10:00pm A History of Ancient Britain 11:00pm She-Wolves: England's Early Queens 12:00am Natural World Jungle tigers are turning into maneaters in the exotic island of Sumatra. 1:00am Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth 2:00am Treasures of the Indus Series telling the story of the Indian subcontinent through the treasures of three very different people, places and dynasties that have shaped the modern Indian world. 3:00am She-Wolves: England's Early Queens 4:00am Antiques Uncovered 5:00am This is BBC Four

7:00am How I Met Your Mother 7:45am Will and Grace 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:00am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm Shipping Wars USA 12:30pm Shipping Wars USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 3:10pm Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Too Many Cooks 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm The Food Chain 10:00pm The Island with Bear Grylls 11:00pm Sex Box 12:05am Flashy Funerals

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 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 1:00am 2:00am 4:10am 5:00am 5:25am 5:45am

Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: New Orleans A Teacher's Obsession 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News World's Biggest Beast Police Interceptors The Tube: Going Underground Gotham Person of Interest Person of Interest Super Casino Castle Wildlife SOS The Great Artists House Doctor

7:00am 7:45am 8:35am 9:05am 9:35am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire The Big Bang Theory

MONDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 10:30am 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:15pm 8:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:00am 1:30am 2:30am 3:00am 3:30am 4:00am 5:00am

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 Chopping Block 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 Further Tales From Northumberland 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Marcella 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Agenda 12:25am The Chase 1:20am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am Nightscreen

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

7:00am 7:25am 8:25am 9:30am 10:35am 11:00am 11:25am 11:50am 12:55pm

2:00pm 3:00pm 4:05pm 5:10pm 5:45pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 7:55pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 1:20am 2:15am 3:10am 3:30am

Doctor at Large Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy The Darling Buds of May Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Rosemary and Thyme Long Lost Family Prime Suspect The Darling Buds of May Where the Heart is ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

4:00am 7:00am 7:55am 8:45am

9:50am 10:50am 11:50am 12:50pm 1:50pm 2:20pm 2:50pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:05pm 12:20am 1:20am

Teleshopping Hogan's Heroes The Chase The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal-intelligence agents. Minder Ax Men The Chase The Professionals Pawn Stars Storage Wars Storage Wars New York Hogan's Heroes Minder The Professionals Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Motogp Highlights 6 Bullets FYI Daily 6 Bullets Bundesliga Senna

7:00am Bad Asses on the Bayou 8:30am Into the Storm 10:00am The Last Samurai 12:35pm San Andreas 2:35pm Fury 4:50pm Into the Storm 6:25pm The Last Samurai 9:00pm San Andreas 11:00pm Fury 1:30am Darkman 3:20am Death Warrant

7:00am 8:35am 10:20am 12:05pm 2:00pm 3:45pm 5:20pm 7:15pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:45am 2:25am

Snow Day King Ralph My Man is a Loser The Other Woman Bad Neighbours The Waterboy Splash Team America: World Police The Other Woman Bad Neighbours Road Trip: Beer Pong The Hooligan Factory

8:45am The Captive 10:45am Kung Fu Panda 3: Special 11:15am Kelly and Cal 1:15pm Tracers 3:00pm The Captive 5:00pm Magic Mike XXL 7:00pm Kelly and Cal 9:00pm Magic Mike XXL Magic Mike reunites with the Kings of Tampa for one last blow-out performance in Myrtle Beach. 11:00pm Knock Knock A home-alone dad opens his door to two stranded young women and things soon take a sinister turn. 12:50am The Possession of Michael King 2:20am Knock Knock 4:10am The Captive Thriller about a couple plagued by the disappearance of their young daughter.

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw Ford Football Special Live ATP Masters: Monte Carlo 1000 Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Football Gold Football Gold Live FL72 Football League Goals SPFL Round Up Super League Fulltime Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits SPFL Round Up Super League Fulltime Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits SPFL Round Up

7:00am Cricket Classic 8:00am Football League Goals 9:00am Cricket's Greatest 9:30am Cricket's Greatest 10:00am Cricket's Greatest 10:30am The Sunday Supplement 12:00pm Goals on Sunday 1:00pm Football League Goals 2:00pm La Liga 2:15pm La Liga 2:30pm Ford Football Special 4:00pm Live Indian Premier League 8:25pm Football 10:30pm Indian Premier League 3:00am Cricket's Greatest 3:30am Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time. 4:00am Ashes Best Days Relive day one of the third test in the 1997 Ashes series at Old Trafford.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Thief Trackers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Think Tank 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 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 The A Word 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Would I Lie to You? 12:15am How to Stay Young 1:15am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report.

7:30am 8:15am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:15pm 4:10pm 4:55pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:10am

12:15am 1:15am

Money for Nothing Think Tank Caught Red Handed Great British Railway Journeys Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics The Chef's Protege The Super League Show The Doctor Blake Mysteries The Indian Doctor Coast Australia Great British Railway Journeys Flog It! Eggheads Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan Grand Tours of Scotland Bake Off Crème de la Crème Europe: Them or Us Mock the Week Newsnight Weather The latest weather information. Horizon MasterChef

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The Flying Archaeologist Broads. 9:00pm Time Shift 10:00pm Britain's Treasure Islands 11:00pm Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City 12:00am The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance 1:00am A History of Ancient Britain 2:00am Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood To mark Hollywood's 100th anniversary, Paul Merton travels to America in a series that explores how the early pioneers there laid down the blueprint for today's cinema industry. 3:00am Colouring Light: Brian Clarke - An Artist Apart 4:00am Britain's Treasure Islands 5:00am This is BBC Four

7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:10pm 3:10pm 4:10pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

Will and Grace Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Shipping Wars USA Shipping Wars USA Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Too Many Cooks The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners One Born Every Minute First Dates

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 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 1:25am

1:55am

Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Trauma Doctors: Every Second Counts Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Fatal Performance 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Police Interceptors The Yorkshire Vet Your Child in Their Hands Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick Documentary exploring the plight of benefit claimants who live in Jaywick. 20 Moments That Rocked the 90s Lip Sync Battle Entertainment series seeing celebrities go head-to-head in a lip synching battle. Super Casino

8:35am 9:05am 9:35am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am

Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Aliens Tattoo Fixers The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

TUESDAY TV

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

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 Chopping Block 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV Evening News Round-up of the main national and international news. 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm River Monsters 9:00pm How Not to DIY 10:00pm Drive 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm Bear Grylls: Mission Survive 12:45am The Cube

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:30am Dinner Date 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:10pm Dinner Date 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm 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 American Pie: The Wedding 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad!

7:00am 7:25am 8:25am 9:30am 10:35am 11:00am 11:25am 11:50am 12:55pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:05pm 5:10pm 5:45pm

6:20pm

6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 1:15am 2:10am 3:05am 3:30am

Doctor at Large Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy The Darling Buds of May Murder, She Wrote Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses This bold, bawdy and brash sitcom hit British screens in 1969. On the Buses This bold, bawdy and brash sitcom hit British screens in 1969. Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Prime Suspect The Darling Buds of May Where the Heart is ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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THANK YOU for placing the article concerning Keith Phythian’s whereabouts, but regret to say that it didn’t yield any news or contact. So sad, his family are so upset and disappointed, they had felt so optimistic. They won’t just give up their search. I believe they are now contacting the Red Cross to see if they are able to help. Many thanks to you and your newspaper, should there be success in the future I will certainly let you know. Of course, Keith may not be residing in Spain now, he could be anywhere. For the sake of his elderly brothers I wish the article had brought some comfort to them. Barbara from Manchester via email

Leapy and the Donald IT looks like Leapy really has lost the plot this time. Donald Trump is a dangerous megalomaniac on a power trip. He will come down hard on Daesh but he does not say how. Does this mean ordinary American families will once again wait for the body bags to return while he is safely tucked away in the White House helping his trophy wife choose new curtains? In some parts of the UK a trump is a blast of smelly hot air. At least the name fits. Ian T via the website

I loved it I’VE never written in to a newspaper before but today but I really wanted to say how much I loved your article on Donald Trump. My husband says that he is ‘what America deserves’ but he says that about everything so I pay no notice! I always tell my friends that the truth is important and Mr Trump always tells the truth, after all, how else would he be such a rich businessman! It’s a big and scary world out there and not at all like it was when I was young, my husband says that this is because I’m getting older and that the world really stays the same, but I just tell him to shush! Anyway thank you very much for all of your wise words, I’m certain that if you were in charge of things the world would be a more wonderful place. Maybe you could be Mr Trump’s vice-president! Deirdre from Alicante

THANK YOU for your wonderfully uplifting Costa del Sol front page this week. I had seen the newspaper running wild with their 100 Brits leaving Spain a day piece and I thought blimey, I’ve lived here nigh on 20 years and haven’t met anyone who wanted to leave, personal reasons maybe on occasion, but everyone I know loves their life out here and wouldn’t change it for the world! It’s high time we took some pride in living here, why else did we come! Sean from Calahonda

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LET’S hope that Altea Mayor Llinares and his council use the opportunity to clamp down on arrogant, or ignorant, cyclists riding along pedestrian pavements at the seafront. While I am all in favour of encouraging cycling, this should not be done at the expense of pedestrians. Lycra louts and casual cyclists are putting children, pensioners and walkers in general in danger. Create cycle lanes, yes, but carve them out of roads, and reduce the traffic flow to discourage motorists. Altea’s previous attempts to accommodate bicycles included creating a bike lane by painting a blue path through the pedestrianised central and northern parts of the Paseo. The council then belatedly reversed track by creating a cycle bypass on the central part. The problem is that cyclists rarely use it, and instead prefer to cycle, often at high speed and/or in groups along the pavement, putting the safety of walkers at risk. Why is this loutish behaviour permitted? The council needs to put up ‘cycling forbidden’ signs, and raise money to build better facilities for bikers, by hitting them with on-the-spot fines. Nearby Alfas de Pi has managed to sharply reduce car traffic along its seafront and create paths to separate walkers and cyclists. Hopefully Altea can up its game and do the same! Simon Hall via the website

Spanish passion I MUST admit that, although I have lived in Spain many a year, having first arrived in the late 1960’s after a few tussles with the law, I remain pleasantly surprised by the Semana Santa festivities. I suppose that it’s because there’s a real passion here which has been lost in Britain. I always found the Anglican church to be disappointingly hypocritical in the sense that, if you really are to believe such nonsense, then why not celebrate it! I currently live in Denia but rather enjoy travelling to the small-

er towns to take in the religious events (and enjoy a sly glass of vino) with my copy of the Euro Weekly News (although I must chastise whoever makes the crossword puzzle!) I jest of course, I enjoy a good challenge! I’m slowly realising that what I cherish most about Spain is the raw passion you find in these strange little places, and I can’t help myself but contrast with my experiences from home. Growing up in the post-war generation there was more a sense of putting things together rather than being part of a long line of tradition. I write in because the more I read the paper the more I can see us Brits trying to change this wonder-

ful country to suit their tastes more. Stop I say! Let it alone and enjoy the ride. Patrick from Denia

Water rip-off IF Mallorca wants to keep its tourists it needs less of this rubbish. A café in Palma charged me €4.90 for an agua con gas today. The agua con gas in question was a Mercadona own-brand that retails at 20 cents. That is a percentage increase of 2,350 per cent. And then they had the gall to write ‘Welcome to Mallorca’ on the bill. Am never going back. And breathe... Sarah in Mallorca via email

IT’S about time Spain realised that old business is not new business. The hotel industry cannot continue to lobby this obvious rubbish to save their buildings. Instead they need to find new ways and be innovative like the rest of us. The fact that the general public is clued up on this and the politicians are not, shows clearly the egotism of this stagnant industry. Air BnB all the way I am afraid, Spain...you need to grow up... John via the website

Liberator of Belsen I WAS unhappy with the implication in the last sentence of the article on my father Leonard Berney, so I wanted to put the record straight. It was impossible for my father to defraud investors because the funds were paid to a registered broker, not to him. The broker only paid him a commission when his clients made a profit. Despite having over 400 clients, not a single case was ever brought against him. All accusations are completely unfounded. John Wood, son of Leonard Berney

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in history 563 - Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism is born. 1606 - England adopts the Union Jack as its flag. 1652 - The Dutch establish a settlement at Cape Town, South Africa. 1731 - British Captain Robert Jenkins loses an ear to a band of Spanish brigands, starting a war between Britain and Spain: The War of Jenkins’ Ear. 1770 - William Wordsworth, English poet laureate was born. 1898 - British General Horatio Kitchener defeats the Khalifa, leader of the dervishes in Sudan, at the Battle of Atbara. 1906 - Samuel Beckett is born, playwright, Nobel Prize winner (Waiting for Godot). 1912 - The Titanic begins her maiden voyage which will end in disaster. 1933 - President Franklin Roosevelt signs legislation ending prohibition in the United States. 1933 - The first flight over Mount Everest is completed by Lord Clydesdale. 1940 - Germany invades Norway and Denmark. 1941 - Germany bombers blitz Coventry, England. 1942 - The Soviets open a rail link to the besieged city of Leningrad. 1945 - Vienna falls to Soviet troops. 1943 - British and American armies link up between Wadi Akarit and El Guettar in North Africa, forming a solid line against the German army. 1960 - The first navigational satellite is launched into Earth’s orbit. 1962 - Bay of Pigs invaders get 30 years imprisonment in Cuba. 1964 - Sidney Poitier becomes the first black individual to win an Oscar for best actor. 1968 - Murdered civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr, is buried. 1970 - An oxygen tank explodes on Apollo 13, preventing a planned moon landing and jeopardising the lives of the three-man crew.

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THE final instalment of The Hunger Games sees Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) confront President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown, in the midst of war. Risking their lives, Katniss and her friends leave District 13 and attempt to liberate the citizens of Panem, and assassinate President Snow, who has become fixated on destroying her. The Hunger Games series is an adaptation of the best selling young adult fiction trilogy by Suzanne Collins.

Carles Puyol April 13, Footballer. Carles Puyol played his entire career for Barcelona and was long time captain of the club, appearing in 593 matches. Although primarily a central defender, he could also play on either flank and was considered one of the best defenders of his generation.

Tim Peake, April 7, Astronaut, 44 After serving in the British Army Air Corps, this military test pilot began his career as an astronaut with the European Space Agency and was sent to the International Space Station as the first ESA English astronaut. Julian Lennon, April 8, Musician, 53 The first son of John Lennon from his first marriage who inspired three Beatles songs including Hey Jude. He is a musician and photographer who now dedicates his time to charitable foundations involved in ecology and the preservation of planet earth. Hugh Hefner, April 9, Publisher, 90 Creator and owner of the Playboy Empire which is said to be currently up for sale. Famously came up with the concept of the Bunny Girls and has lived a hedonistic life in the Playboy Mansion which he shares with various Playmates. Steven Seagal, April 10, Actor, 64 A Buddhist actor who became known for his martial art skills, his hatred of crooks and his self-professed ability as a musician. His long list of action films includes Pistol Whipped, Attack Force, Black Dawn, and Machete. Jeremy Clarkson, April 11, TV Presenter and journalist, 56 Journalist, television personality, and broadcaster who cohosted the BBC show Top Gear from 1988 until he was sacked in 2015 after allegedly punching a producer of the programme. He is well known as a controversial journalist and has written weekly columns for The Sun and The Sunday Times.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Partnerships see you leap ahead on something that was a bit stuck in the mud. A leap in your bank balance follows. Some quick decisions may be called for so it is better to share responsibilities, whatever the outcome. You have a chance to show just how clever you can be, but do it because it gives you personal satisfaction rather than to impress. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) After a hectic start to the week, things seem to have slowed down. Look carefully at what has happened, but remember that there is no point in worrying over something that you cannot change. Sitting tight and waiting for this period to pass could be the best solution. Certainly, it will prove less stressful than fighting a losing corner. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Money is good and this can make you overconfident. Beware bank managers offering loans in large amounts. Nothing is for free and you need to look carefully at interest rates right now. Another, more personal, investment also needs looking at right now. Are things going exactly the way you want them to?

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Although things are going pretty well, there are some things that could be just a little better organised. The time and money that this saves could be small, but it’s the ongoing positive attitude that counts. There have been times recently when you have wondered if your progress on a certain matter would ever start up again. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Aim a bit higher than usual and you may be surprised at your success. When seeing the bigger picture, you realise that it is not so daunting after all. If one person can do it, then so can another. It is a matter of how you approach it. What you have to ask yourself this week is why you should accept the minimum when the maximum is so close by. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This should be a great time for your finances. Any glitch is likely to be because you have overspent. Even if things still need close attention, you can win if you concentrate. A bit of plotting and planning can work wonders at the moment. Most of your big expenses are behind you and if you can just tighten that belt a wee bit more. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Although things seem fine, this is not a time to overstretch your finances. Spending a lot this week without thought is problematic later. This is a week of shifting and changing and

I’VE STARTED, SO I’LL FINISH... AGAIN All the answers begin and end with the same letter 1. What given name connects British composers Arnold, Clarke and Sargent and Australian composer Williamson? 2. Which durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton, has a yellowish colour? 3. Which is the smallest of central North America’s Great Lakes? 4. In the animated cartoon series Wacky Races, which character drives the Compact Pussycat, a pink, stereotypically feminine car? 5. Which Australian tennis player won the Australian Open in 1960, 1962 and 1969, the French Open in 1962 and 1969, Wimbledon in 1961, 1962, 1968, and 1969 and the US Open in 1962 and 1969? 6. In astronomy, which large constellation (the Archer) is said to represent a centaur carrying a bow and arrow? 7. Which gelatinous sweet is traditionally made of syrup and cornflour and dusted with icing sugar? 8. Closely related to Hindi, what is the official literary language of Pakistan? 9. Which city is the capital and largest city of Poland? 10. Which Beatles’ song, originally released in August 1965, remains popular today with more than 2,200 cover versions, making it one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music? Not a lot of people know that... the first premier of the Soviet Union, Lenin’s real name was Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov

YOUR STARS TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) It is better if you don't get involved in any high profile, high risk business deals. Success is definitely not assured. This is a time for financial consolidation. Count your pennies and see the pounds collecting in the future. On a cold winter’s night it can give a pleasant glow to realise that your action during the summer is keeping you warm.

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that certainly means your finances. The other area is your social circle, where people come and go, sometimes without warning. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This is not a particularly lucky week for you, so I would certainly advise caution. Gambling is not recommended. Being clever with money is as much about not spending it as about how you spend it. . CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Look at the long-term picture when considering money matters. What seems like a good deal now may not be so a few years down the line. Someone who appears to be telling a lie may simply have either misunderstood or have the wrong information. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) This is a time to consider finances and keep your options open. Someone who tries to get a fast decision out of you by pushing you into a corner is doing you no favours. You will decide what (if anything) needs to be done when you are good and ready. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Keep things simple. Getting involved in other people's problems is not for you at the moment. It may be necessary to delay a decision to give yourself time to think. Could you manage a few days away somewhere? Maybe you could stay with a friend or relative.

Answers 1. MALCOLM, 2. NANKEEN, 3. OHIO, 4. PENELOPE PITSTOP, 5. ROD LAVER, 6. SAGITTARIUS, 7. TURKISH DELIGHT, 8. URDU, 9. WARSAW, 10. YESTERDAY

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

TARGET: • Average: 9 • Good: 12 • Very good: 18 • Excellent: 23

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION arid dang darn ding drag drip drug dung gaud gird grad grid nard paid pard raid rand rind dinar drain grand grind guard nadir rapid daring duping durian during unpaid draping grading niggard guarding UPGRADING

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Across 1 Course father’s wise (7) 5 Spleen contains good tripe (5) 8 Ascot designed jackets (5) 9 Minister on left started never increasing price for a vegetable (7) 10 Bars son also, for a change (7) 11 Article about professional cooking attire (5) 12 Block out computer part (6) 14 Intimidate males with an expert (6) 17 Horrible slime? Just look happy (5) 19 A terribly nice mid-morning time for the very old (7) 21 Newspaper bosses’ steroid abuse (7) 22 School head isn’t a good man (5) 23 Claim the championship (5) 24 Refits a building as the weather’s fine (3,4)

1 Surpass, 5 Arras, 8 Aroma, 9 Unaware, 10 Roster, 13 Pester, 15 Ail, 16 Earn, 17 Opal, 19 Got, 21 Chaste, 24 Sherpa, 28 Respite, 29 Apart, 30 Spent, 31 Pitcher. Down: 1 Stairs, 2 Riots, 3 Adage, 4 Snug, 5 Abase, 6 React, 7 Sherry, 11 Teams, 12 Range, 13 Plots, 14 Scale, 18 Scores, 20 Batter, 22 Aisle, 23 Twist, 25 Heart, 26 Roach, 27 Heap.

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Down 1 Choices of plectrums (5) 2 Mix plaster for paper fastener (7) 3 Pompous fool in glasses (3) 4 Uncover a former stance (6) 5 Bombard gunners in a boat (7) 6 Cosmetic material for a ship (5) 7 Wide area of river contained vessels (7) 12 Have doubts about American President in religious order (7) 13 I saw and heard something very ugly and offensive (7)

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15 Cream Eric advertised in the States (7) 16 Leads to exotic sauces (6) 18 For starters I drove into one town like a fool (5) 20 Coach tour around junction (5) 22 Meet up in the practice area (3)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents K and 20 represents T, so fill in K every time the figure 9 appears and T every time the figure 20 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 Small North America lynx (6) 4 Frank (6) 9 Expertness (5) 11 Leg joint (5) 13 Perhaps (2,3) 15 Very intense and uncontrolled fire (7) 16 Give out (5) 17 Ingrained dirt (5) 18 Move slowly (5) 20 Study intensively, as before an exam (3,2) 21 Expensive spice (7) 22 Remove from memory or existence (5) 24 Mock or make fun of playfully (5) 26 Blood sucking worm (5) 27 To or in a foreign country (6)

28 Bring into existence (6) Down 2/6 Abandon one's position (4,4) 3 Not present (6) 5 Not well (6) 6 See 2 7 Became varied (11) 8 Unoccupied positions or jobs (9) 10 Tried (9) 12 Female lion (7) 14 Large amount of wealth (7) 19 Spanish rice dish (6) 20 Female parent (6) 23 Slightly open (4) 25 Space or piece of ground (4)

1 Praises, 5 Throw, 8 Unaware, 9 Acute, 10 Event, 11 Dislike, 12 Decade, 14 Spread, 17 Visible, 19 Small, 22 Sauce, 23 Opinion, 24 Dread, 25 Manners. Down: 1 Pause, 2 Aware, 3 Started, 4 Steady, 5 Teams, 6 Routine, 7 Weekend, 12 Devised, 13 Costume, 15 Passion, 16 Reform, 18 Blend, 20 Alike, 21 Lends.

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

1 Relampago, 6 Poder, 7 Poner, 9 Despierto, 12 Desks, 13 Reina, 14 Passenger. Down: 1 Ropa, 2 Ladders, 3 Mariposas, 4 Apple-tree, 5 Cura, 8 Nothing, 10 Edad, 11 Caer.

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Across 1 Puddle (6) 4 Puerta (4) 8 Tunnel (5) 9 Wide (street, river, trousers) (5) 10 Maletas (para equipaje) (9) 14 Milk (5) 15 Rhythm (5) 16 Chica (4) 17 Customs (6)

Down 1 Appointment (with client, bank manager etc) (4) 2 Locutor (entre programas, en anuncios) (9) 3 Cabbage (3) 5 Orquesta (9) 6 Tejado (4) 7 Bed (furniture) (4) 11 Árbol (4) 12 Bandera (de país, ciudad) (4) 13 Soup (thick) (4) 15 Rojo (3)

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Women have long been contributing to society in profound and everlasting ways. This list is compiled of British women who have helped change and shape our world, and are an inspiration for all members of the human race. It has been arranged in order of birth year. 1. Millicent Garrett Fawcett Suffragist, 1847-1929 President of the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies, Fawcett was at the head of the British women’s suffrage movement. She advocated peaceful methods for winning the vote and worked behind the scenes after women over 30 were enfranchised in 1918. She co-established Newnham College, Cambridge, and fought for women’s access to higher education.

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2. Emmeline Pankhurst Suffragette, 1858-1928 Another pioneer in the fight for women’s enfranchisement, Pankhurst founded the Women’s Social and Political Union in 1898 and led the British suffragette movement. She advocated militant tactics such as window smashing and other physical confrontations. The suffragette movement contributed to the enfranchisement of women in 1918. 3. Miriam Rothschild Scientist, 1908-2005 A contributor to zoology, entomology, and botany, she spent half her life on a six-volume catalogue of fleas and was the first to understand their jumping mechanism. She pressed the UK government to admit more German Jews as refugees during WWII and helped decode Enigma in Bletchley Park. 4. Dorothy Hodgkin Chemist, 1910-1994 Hodgkin was a Nobel prize-winning biochemist whose research into the molecular structure of insulin was revolutionary and helped to save millions of lives. She won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964 for developing protein crystallography, and her research confirmed the structure of penicillin and vitamin B12.

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Play on Words GAMING MILLICENT FAWCETT: Fought for higher education. PRINCESS DIANA: Noted for her compassion. 5. Rosalind Franklin Scientist, 1920-1958 Franklin was an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer, whose images of the double helix provided the information that Francis Crick and James Watson used to make their hypothesis on the structure of DNA. Her contributions to the discovery of DNA were mostly recognised posthumously.

8. Diana Princess of Wales, 1961-1997 Diana was noted for her compassion, charisma, and charity work where she campaigned on issues including AIDS, homelessness and leprosy. She forced a reluctant Royal Family to modernise, and her death in a Paris car crash produced a flux of public mourning.

6. Helen Bamber Campaigner Born 1925 At 20 years of age, Bamber entered the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp to help victims. After the war, she worked with survivors of the Holocaust after the camps were liberated in 1945. She has dedicated her life to human rights and opposing torture. She helped establish Amnesty International and later co-founded the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture.

9. J K Rowling Author Born 1965 The author of the Harry Potter books is also a notable philanthropist, as the founder of Lumos, a charity that strives to transform the lives of disadvantaged children. Her Harry Potter books have inspired readers all over the world in social, moral and political fields.

7. Diane Abbott Politician Born 1953 She became the first female black MP to have a seat in the House of Commons in 1987. She is founder of the London Schools and Black Child initiative, which aims to raise educational achievement levels amongst black children.

10. Humayra Abedin Campaigner Born 1976 In 2008, the NHS doctor was abducted and held captive by her family who forced her into marriage in Bangladesh. Since being freed by court order, she has campaigned for better awareness and openness among professionals and Asian communities about forced marriage.

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET: • Average: 22 • Good: 30 • Very good: 44 • Excellent: 57

SCORING: • 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points • 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points • 8 or more letters: 11 points

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IT was all so ‘England’ and I felt glad to be home Colin Bird We are all immigrants.

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THE hotel’s promise of ‘A good night’s sleep or your money back’ having been fulfilled, I arrived in the restaurant ready for a full English. Barring my way was the familiar lectern with a sign commanding me to ‘Wait to be seated’. No one was in attendance, although a staff member could be heard nearby, having a high level summit with a customer about world issues. The place was half empty, so ignoring the sign I selected my own table and deliberately avoiding it, plonked myself nearby and waited. Sure enough a waitress appeared from nowhere and smilingly indicated the other table where she reseated me. It was the one I had originally se-

WILL it actually work?

FULL ENGLISH: I am perfectly able to recognise a grilled tomato and can identify a sausage at 100 metres. lected. I am familiar with the way these people think. Although I am perfectly able to recognise a grilled tomato and can identify a sausage at 100 metres, and had confirmed that I was a regular client, she was insistent on showing me to the servery to point out each individual item. I was enjoying my second

pot of tea, when a lady from an adjacent table, informed her companion in a heavily accented voice, that her pancakes were cold. Then with her plate held before her and with a pout that Victoria Beckham would have been proud of, she hurried off to voice her discontent elsewhere. Simultaneously a family ar-

rived and with his timid wife and two cowed children not two feet from him, the husband bawled: “WHERE DO YOU WANT TO SIT? IN THE WINDOW OR OVER THERE?” This loud, one-sided debate went on for a full two minutes before they were shown to a table a good distance from me.

Though unmercifully, still in the same hotel. As I was leaving, two young men dressed in identical black entered, one of them wearing one of those action camera thingy’s strapped to his head. He thought he looked cool. Actually he looked a dweeb. It was all so ‘England’ and I felt glad to be home.

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THE security police made a decision to go on strike which means the airport is still closed John Smith Random thoughts... WHEN the news that Brussels Zaventem airport was finally ready to reopen was released, it coincided with a decision by the security police who guard the airport to go on strike which means that the airport is still closed. To some extent understandably, Vincent Gilles, the president of their SFLP union said that his members were worried about security and therefore were not prepared to go back to work. He is quoted by the BBC as saying: “We are on strike because of what happened on 22 March - we cannot continue as if this day has not happened. “The police feel the security measures put in place by the airport company are insufficient for those who work and use the airport. “We also need to check if all the

BRUSSELS ZAVENTEM: The airport before the attack. people and luggage that pass through the area are in fact flying to further destinations.” He also called for controlled access to the departures hall, including the use of metal detectors, body scanners and Xray machines for luggage no matter

how much delay that would cause to passengers. In fairness, there is still a lot of reconstruction work to be undertaken and any opening planned for this weekend would have seen considerable restrictions on the number of

IT appears that with the new agreement in place for the return of unwanted migrants to Turkey and the acceptance of approved refugees to the EU, the situation with the flood of both desperate and disparate groups into the EU may be stemmed, but is that really likely? On the face of things, the Turks are exchanging genuine refugees for, in many cases, simple migrants for a load of money and a fast track to allow Turkish passport holders to enter the EU without visas. A number of political groups around Europe, who may not be in power but will attract many new followers, see this as yet another breakdown of the rights of European countries to properly police their borders and the potential for even more ‘fanatics’ to enter into the EU. Realistically not every one of the more than 80 million Muslims who hold a Turkish passport is a potential terrorist, but right wing groups will certainly use the opportunity to not only suggest that a high percentage could be, but it could be that the Turks will use the opportunity to include disaffected Kurds, and indeed even suspected security risks in the ranks of those being granted refugee status and being transferred to Europe. It has precedence as Britain showed, when it chose Australia as the ‘go to’ colony for all of its unwanted criminals, so perhaps the agreement isn’t quite as sensible as it may have appeared at first.

people allowed to check in, and therefore the number of flights that would be allowed to take off. Amazingly in an open letter to authorities supposedly produced by police officers which was published by Belgian broadcaster VRT, it is alleged that the police had reported to authorities on a daily basis that security at the airport was weak and a number of airport staff had criminal records. The sad matter of fact is that in addition to causing chaos, confusion and indiscriminate carnage on that one day, Daesh have managed to cripple the main airport of the capital of not only Belgium but some would argue the European Union. It is true to say that due to the size of the country and the proximity of additional airports both inside and outside Belgium, that moveNow we ment by air is not impossible but to want to actually have the airport remain hear your views. closed because the very police officers who are supposed to enYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE force security are on strike, - YOUR OPINION must give Daesh leaders a great www.euroweeklynews.com deal of satisfaction.

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PIETY might be waning but enthusiasm for the trappings is growing in direct proportion Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

VERY few Spaniards go to church these days and those who do are usually very young or quite elderly. Nevertheless during Holy Week, Spanish streets were full of drumbeats, incense and sweating penitents who hauled statues and floats weighing tons through fleetingly fervent crowds. Next up are the May first communions when, thanks to a huge financial outlay and regardless of their parents’ opinion of the Transubstantiation, little girls get the chance to dress up like mini brides and preview their wedding day. Piety might be waning but enthusiasm for the trappings is growing in direct proportion.

All in the family POLITICS make strange bedfellows, it’s agreed. But voters, even the prurient, are finding it increasingly difficult to feign interest in what’s going on between the political sheets. So what if the PSOE’s Pedro Sanchez and

FIRST COMMUNIONS: Little girls get to dress up like mini brides.

Ciudadanos’ Albert Rivera have managed to get it together and – at the time of writing at least – are maintaining a semblance of fidelity? They can’t conceive a government without assistance and they need a donor. Mariano Ra-

joy would happily do the honours but wants sole custody while Pablo Iglesias is likely to kidnap the child. Looks as though this particular union will be barren.

Inherited heirloom BALEARES’ regional government was accused of snubbing Spain’s royals when they paid their usual Easter visit to Mallorca. Perhaps it mattered to Felipe VI and his family that there was no official representation when they went to Mass as tradition demands. If it did they were too well-mannered to let it show and there were enough royal groupies outside the cathedral to make them feel loved. And given the present political checkmate, even diehard republicans are temporarily grateful to inherit a head of state instead of having to elect one.

Making a sacrifice CRISTINA CIFUENTES, the Partido Popular president of the Madrid Region, claimed it would be political suicide not to change the party. Mariano Rajoy is the only person who can do this and he won’t because that would condemn him to political martyrdom.

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betes.” There is good evidence that a healthy diet, regular exercise, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding smoking will dramatically reduce the risk of developing diabetes. At Medcare’s free diabetic meeting on April 18, with visiting specialist UK diabetes nurse Dorothy Cook, you can learn more about all aspects of the disease from causes to prevention, management and latest research on living with diabetes. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you are diabetic, have a loved one with the disease or just want to know more. Just go along to the clinic at C/del Sol, 2, Benijofar at 2pm. Private consultations with Dorothy are available for a small fee but must be booked with Medcare in advance. To book a €1 diabetes test during April or book an appointment with Dorothy call Medcare on 966 860 258 or email doctors@medcarespa in.com.

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Hide your tiredness with make-up tricks! QUICK make-up tips to hide those dark circles By Emily Chettle OUR busy everyday lives can be shattering in the modern world. There may be many reasons why you’re tired such as job stress, insomnia, burning the candle at both ends, or personal issues. In a perfect world we’d take a week off to relax and catch up on sleep but hello... this is not a perfect world chin up and let’s get on with it - we need a quick make-up fix! Tiredness can be hard to cover but here are some tips: • For bloodshot eyes, either from exhaustion or crying, flesh-toned eyeliner is your new best friend. Go for a shade only slightly darker than your natural skin tone to cover those red rims. Matte shades are more subtle but shimmery ones have some great brightening power. • A touch of blue mascara can work wonders on making the whites of your eyes appear whiter and in eliminating the appearance of red tones. • For those dark circles which may be anything from

MAKE-UP: It can transform a tired face into a fresh face look if applied correctly. grey to blue to dark purple try a peachy or yellow-toned concealer. Peach looks more natural but yellow is brightening. • Your skin may be showing the tell-tale signs of tiredness even if the rest of your face isn’t. Dull, lifeless skin

can be perked up with a refresher spray. If it’s kept in the fridge then it’ll help refresh skin and reduce puffiness. Light foundation or BB cream is always a lifesaver in these situations but go easy, as trowelling it on never helps.

• A cream blush is a great fix for the face as it introduces a soft glow for a freshfaced look, instead of harsh unnatural colours. For cool undertones use a baby-pink shade, and for warmer complexions, opt for something a little more peachy.

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Which detox is right? THERE are numerous types of detox available promoting a variety of health benefits, although most of them contain some standard elements. Whichever detox you choose, the first thing to do is lighten up your toxin load. Eliminate alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars and saturated fats, all of which act as toxins in the body and are obstacles to the healing process. Some believe the detox can be taken to the next level by minimising the use of chemical cleaners and chemical based healthcare products like shampoos and deodorants. Natural alternatives can be used instead. Stress can have a hugely adverse impact on the body, triggering stress hormones and contributing to excess toxins in the system; it is important during a detox to keep your mind calm and in a stress free environment. Practices such as yoga and meditation are simple and effective at reducing stress by bringing your body and mind into harmony. There are hundreds of detox programmes, recipes and regimes depending on your needs. Many programmes follow a seven-day schedule because it takes a few days to properly cleanse the blood. An example of a detox routine may include fasting on liquids for two days, followed by a carefully planned five-day detox diet to allow the digestive system to rest. Some popular detox regimes are as follows: 1. Simple Fruit and Veggie Detox 2. Smoothie cleanse 3. Juice Cleanse 4. Sugar Detox 5. Hypoallergenic Detox CLEANSING: Liquid fruits and vegetables.

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Health focus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; avocado AVOCADOS are delicious and nutricious THE avocado is a wonder fruit. Yes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fruit in case you wondered, and a wonderful fruit at that. The fruit grown on the branches of the avocado tree, or Persea americana as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known scientifically, is not only loved for its unique flavour and texture but is prized for its high nutritious value. Most fruits consist primarily of carbohydrates and sugars, while the avocado is high in healthy fats; numerous studies show that it has some hugely beneficial effects on health. Here are some health benefits: Avocados contain around 20 different health-boosting vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, C, B5, B6, E, folate, potassium and many more. As stated, avocados contain potassium in higher quantities than bananas. Several studies show that having a high potassium intake is linked to reduced blood pressure; a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes

WONDER FRUIT: Avocados are high in healthy fats.

a n d kidney failure. The avocado is one of the fattiest fruits there is, but the mono-unsaturated fatty acids and specifically oleic acid have been linked to healthier hearts, having cancer fighting properties and also lowering inflammation. Avocados tend to be high in fibre, about 7 per cent by weight, which is very high compared to a lot of other food. Fibre can have various impor-

tant benefits for weight loss and having a healthy metabolism. Avocados are high in antioxidants which are especially good for eye health and help lower the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts. Some studies have shown that the nutrients in avocados may have benefits in preventing prostate cancer, and lowering side effects of chemotherapy in some patients. Studies have also shown that an extract from the fruit can significantly reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis.

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BENEFICIAL: The act of detoxing is practised around the world.

Everyone needs to detoxify on occasion DETOXING may help you feel on top form again By Emily Chettle WHETHER you’ve been burning the candle at both ends or just feeling sluggish and out of sync there are many reasons to take a detox. It can help with skin problems, aches and pains, digestive problems, losing weight or maybe just to feel on top form again. For centuries, different cultures around the world have

understood the benefits of cleansing your body for a short period of time. Indian ayurvedic and Chinese traditional medicine are a couple of ancient medicinal practices that include detoxing; according to them it is about resting, cleaning and nourishing the body from the inside out. By removing and eliminating toxins from the liver, then feeding your body with healthy

nutrients, detoxifying can help protect you from disease and renew your ability to maintain optimum health. Detoxing is about cleansing the blood by removing impurities in the liver where they are usually processed for elimination. The body also removes toxins through other organs and systems such as the kidneys, intestines, lungs, lymphs and skin. Detoxing should be carried

out at least once a year although please consult a doctor if you are pregnant, or have any underlying illnesses you are worried about. Some tell-tale signs your body is craving a detox can be: unexplained fatigue, constipation or diarrhoea, irritated skin, lowered immune system leading to frequent colds, puffy eyes or bags under the eyes, bloating, menstrual issues or feeling out of sorts.

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. Dear Dr Perez Belmonte, I have read with interest your comments in the Euro Weekly News. Like the 77-year-old lady (I am 76) I have high blood pressure. I was on Captopril 50 mg twice a day and then my doctor at the Salud put me on Captopril 50 mg in the morning and Alodipino 5 mg at night, as he said the Captopril would not last 24 hours. The only upset I have is a slight dizziness in the morning but this could be unrelated. I would very much like your thoughts on my current medication as my doctor has now left the Salud and is working in the local hospital. Kind regards, Val Giles Dear Patient, High blood pressure is a chronic condition

which needs adequate daily control, not only by medication but also by following a correct saltfree, low fat and sugar diet. Captopril is a good medicine for controlling blood pressure but its effects only last a few hours, therefore I think you should be prescribed another, more modern and safer drug which acts for 24 hours. Regarding the Amlodipino, if you do not suffer side effects it can, in combination with another drug, work very well to control your blood pressure. Lastly I would remind you that before asking for a change to your treatment you should note down your blood pressure readings and show them to your doctor.

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La Tercia helping HAH LOTS of people turned up in support and an amazing total of €348 was raised ON Easter Monday, HAH Mar Menor were invited to La Tercia Meeting Place where the social team had arranged a coffee morning to raise funds for this popular charity. Coffee and home-made cakes were on offer, along with a tombola, raffle, and a selection of birthday and occasion cards, gifts and novelties. Lots of people turned up in support and an amazing total of €348 was raised in just two hours. Both the social team at La Tercia, and HAH volunteers had been busy making delicious cakes especially for the event and it was a delight for them to be able to sit in the sun and chat with so many people. Angela Brown, HAH volunteer said: “It was lovely to be invited to their coffee morning and we are delighted they chose to support us; what an amazing amount to raise in such a short time. We would like to thank Jean and the social team for their efforts. It was a very enjoyable morning in a beautiful setting.” If you would like to volunteer a little time to HAH, please email: helpathome spain@gmail.com or telephone 634 358 529.

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A shoulder you can count on SAMARITANS IN SPAIN is an organisation operated by a group of unpaid volunteers. They are available by telephone or e-mail to any English speaker across the whole of Spain and the Islands, of any age, who is experiencing emotional problems of any kind. They intend to continue to expand and develop the service, which is based very much on the established Samaritan model, which has been in operation in the UK since 1953. The project began in September 2005 and with the opening in 2013 of their call centre, shop and drop-in centre at the Punta Marina Commercial Centre in Torrevieja, the offices in Benissa and Villamartin have now closed. From January 2013, the

service increased to a full 24-hours a day service, 365 days a year. They also have a satellite centre at the British Embassy in Madrid where there are five trained listeners. Samaritans in Spain is very active in the province of Alicante and throughout Spain, supporting people of all nationalities who find themselves in situations of need, providing a much needed listening service. The Samaritans in Spain can also be contacted by e-mail via pat@samaritansinspain.co m and at their drop-in centre and shop based in the Punta Prima Commercial Centre in Torrevieja. For more information about the Samaritans in Spain and how to volunteer, visit http://www.sam aritansinspain.com.

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Step up to the stage and join the drama TICKET sales go to help AFA Alzheimer’s Day Centre BUDDING thespians are welcome to visit local amateur drama group The Actors Studio in Torrevieja. Known for their unique comedy plays and sketches, the group are struggling at the moment to recruit new members for

The Royal British Legion wants you THE Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion is on the lookout for more members. The branch covers the area from Punta Prima to San Javier and inland and meets on the third Thursday of every month at the Ol y m p i a R e st a u ran t in M il Palmeras at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. You do not have to be ex-military to attend or to join.

the group on both the acting and production fronts. With ticket sales going to great cause in the local AFA Alzheimer’s Day Centre, anyone interested in joining can contact David on 966 704 097.

A warm welcome awaits everyone THE Nosmo-King Club is one of the oldest associations in Torrevieja. T h ey mee t e ve ry Thurs da y in El Pa ris o Restaurant, which is located close to the Carrefour commercial centre at 11am. They have a variety of events take place from local and entertaining speakers and presenters to luncheon clubs and days away by coach. Everyone is welcome to attend and to find out more for about this friendly group. It’s s imp le , jus t s how up a nd introduc e yourself.

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Footballers needed to join tournament GAMES are hoped to be held over the course of four weeks By Keith Baker THE fourth Reunite International Shield football eight’s tournament has been organised for May 2016 but they still need another couple of teams. This year they hope to run the games over four weeks with the first three weeks to be group stages followed by semi-finals and a final on week four. So far the teams entered include: The Fire Station - Craig Brown Dawn Mckenzie: Los Montesinos - Paul Bennett: Los Montesinos Hamkam - Kevin Green FX: Pachangas FC - Jose María Sáez: Rebollo and Guardamar Giants - Chris Darwen.

If you would like to enter a team, please contact Steve on: onedaycloser.reunite@ gmail.com. Please confirm as soon as possible as they are limited to eight teams. They also NEED volunteers for game officials, raffle sales and general help to make this event a success. May 7 - Group Stage 1: May 14 - Group Stage 2: May 21 - Group Stage 3: May 28 - Semi-Finals and Final. A big thanks also to Nigel Betteridge and Tracey Betteridge from The Fire Station for offering to host entertainment and refreshments each week as well as entering a team for this tournament.

RBL hold annual Easter lunch SEVERAL members made and wore Easter bonnets THE Orihuela Costa and District Branch of The Royal British Legion held their annual Easter Lunch at the Sunrise Restaurant Playa Flamenca on Sunday March 20. This was attended by 75 members and friends of the Branch. Several members made and adorned Easter Bonnets and a panel of judges voted that Pauline Breen came first and commended

the rest of the participants for all their efforts. The food and company made the whole afternoon very enjoyable. The next meeting of the Branch will be at a slightly earlier time of 6pm for 6.30pm. This due to a dinner after the meeting along with entertainment from TAABS and the Crazy Ladies to celebrate HRH Queen Elizabeth’s 90th

Birthday. The Orihuela Costa and District Branch meet at The Olympia Restaurant Mil Palmeras every third Thursday of the month, 7pm for 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and join. You DO NOT have to be ex-service to do so. For more information visit their website. www.branches.britishle gion.org.uk/branches/ori huela-costa.

Stroke Support Charity event A SPECIAL Charity Night in aid of Torrevieja Stroke Support will take place on Wednesday April 20 at El Alto La Dolores Restaurant, just off the N332 in Guardamar. Heading the bill is one of

Benidorm’s most talented artists, Cassi Kennedy. Tickets are just €10 which includes a two-course meal and the show, plus you'll have the opportunity to win a Mediterranean cruise.

ALL money raised goes to the charity, with no expenses deducted. Both of the previous charity nights raised over €11,000 each for the charities, and they hope this event will be as successful.

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Win two tickets to the ballet next week LOCAL Spanish company O b j e t i v o To r r e v i e j a a r e holding a competition to win two tickets to next week’s Ballet, Chopiniana, which takes place on Wednesday April 13. On stage is the prestigious State Ballet of Georgia, with the work ‘Chopiniana.’ As such ‘Objective Torrevieja’ has two tickets to give away for website visitors and EWN readers. The way to participate is normal. Send an email to objetivosorteos@gmail.com putting Subject: ‘Sweepstakes entries Ballet’ with your name, ID number, address and telephone number. The draw is due to take place on Sunday April 10 at noon. All entries and data of the participants will be erased once the draw is over.

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A DEMOLITION company whose slogan is ‘We could wreck the world’, has allegedly destroyed a woman’s home in Texas after mistaking its location on Google Maps. On Boxing Day 2015 a series of vicious tornadoes swept through Rowlett, a Dallas suburb, destroying hundreds of buildings and killing one person. Lindsay Diaz had been thankful that her duplex was damaged but only needed superficial repairs, until she returned home in March to find that it had been reduced to a pile of rubble. Upon confronting the demolition company she was informed that they had been directed to demolish a home in the neighbourhood and that Google Maps had identified hers when they typed in the address.

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Property over politics POLITICAL uncertainty has not discouraged property investors both in Spain and internationally By Matthew Elliott THE spectre of political uncertainty which continues to linger over Spain has done remarkably little to discourage property investors both within the country and internationally.

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per cent said Madrid or Barcelona were prime targets

An extremely positive survey has indicated that an overwhelming 89 per cent of the property investors consulted have a ‘high or very high’ interest in investing in the Spanish property market this year. The report was based on interviews conducted with 100 real estate investors between November

MADRID: Is one of the prime targets for property investors in Spain.

2015 and February of this year. It revealed that despite various ailments repeatedly decried as economically volatile by the media, the business world has not been discouraged. Professional offices in the capital Madrid and financial powerhouse of Barcelona are the top prior i t y f or i nvest or s, wi t h 53 per cent choosing them as prime targets. Logistic operations come a close second whi l e shoppi ng cent r es were also an extremely popular choice. Commercial premises, residential assets and land also performed strongly. A plurality of investors said they would prefer a direct purchase of any new assets as opposed to indirect investment, while more than half said that they have plans to invest up to €100 million in Spain this year.

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SCOTLAND: House prices dipped slightly. THE stark contrasts in the UK property market have been laid bare by a revealing new report from the Nationwide Building Society. Rising property values have now put the average price of a UK home past the £200,000 (€249,508) mark for the first time, but the figures belie a growing gap between north and south. A home in the southwest, southeast, greater London and East Anglia regions now costs an average of £313,670 (€391,316), while the median

price in the Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside, the northeast and northwest set buyers back £150,917 (€188,275). Unsurprisingly, outer London has seen the largest increases as growth spreads out from the inner cauldron of the Big Smoke. In Scotland house prices dipped slightly and now stand at an average of £139,911 (€174,544), a modicum higher than Northern Ireland which increased to £123,225 (€153,728).

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FORECAST is that they will buy their dream h John Graham The property expert

MILLIONS of northern Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baby boomers who were teenagers in the swinging 60s, will start to retire over the next few years and the forecast is that many will head to Spain to buy their dream home in the sun. Baby boomers who own property in northern Europe will be looking to sell up altogether or downsize, and then move to their retirement home in sunny Spain. Many will be heading for Spain to enjoy an excellent

lifestyle, chilled out quality environment, modern infrastructure, low industrial pollution, low humidity, excellent health care and of course the fantastic climate. Excellent schedule and charter flight connections between Spain and northern European countries make keeping in touch with family and friends easy. According to official figures, the top three foreign nationalities who buy the most property in Spain are first the British (by a long way), second the French and third the Germans. The charts are based on official data on property purchased and the top three destinations where the top three nationalities prefer to buy in Spain.

SPAIN: Teenagers from the 60s a The majority of foreign buyers prefer to buy property on the Spanish Costas and the Balearics,

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are now buying homes in the sun. but where are the top three nationalities buying? You may be surprised, so let’s take a look.

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The British are the number one foreign property buyers in Spain, according to official property sales data, their top three locations are: 1. The Costa Blanca 2. The Costa del Sol 3. The Balearics islands The French are the second biggest, their top three locations for buying property in Spain are: 1. Barcelona 2. Madrid 3. Alicante The Germans are third, their top three locations for buying property in Spain are: 1. Balearic Islands, especially Mallorca 2. Barcelona

3. Canary Islands Well there you have it, the top three foreign buyers and their top three location choices in Spain, but obviously they also buy property all along the Costas. With so many swinging 60s teenagers now heading for Spain to retire, don’t be surprised if you hear 60s music being played on balconies near you or maybe spot the occasional mini skirt. One thing is for sure, it’s going to be a fantastic rock ‘n’ roll time for property sales in Spain. Contact John Graham Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute if you are selling or buying property in Spain, email gk.ipad@me.com.

Advice for Dummies FIRST produced in 1991 to help people who wanted to use computers, DOS for Dummies has become a modern classic which has spawned a huge range of ‘For Dummies’ books. They are quite short and intended to be easily understood, and over the 25 years they have been in existence, they appear to have helped thousands of people. Believe it or not, there is a ‘Buying a Property in Spain for Dummies’ publication, which follows the same template as the other books and gives a whole range of dos and don’ts for anyone in Britain who is thinking of moving to Spain or buying a holiday home. The contents are a little obvious but considering the number of people who have been confused or made potentially serious and costly mistakes, for a few euros the book is probably a good investment.

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SURVEY reveals country is the third most By Matthew Elliott SPAINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blossoming property market received another solid boost with the publication of a significant survey, which identified the resurgent Iberian nation as the third most attractive country for investing in real estate in Europe. The Global Investors Intentions Survey 2016, released by renowned real estate experts CBRE, revealed that 10.2 per cent of those interviewed selected Spain as their top investment priority. The terrific news puts Spain third in the rankings after first-placed Germany, which 17 per cent of respondents chose, and the United King-

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dom, which came second with 15.1 per cent. In a further boon for the recovering market and investor confidence, Madrid was once again revealed as the second most attractive European city for real estate investment. The business-friendly capital received a strong 12.2 per cent of the votes, particularly astonishing given that 53 European cities were listed as potential options.

The news is excellent on a myriad of levels. Firstly a s a n indic a tion tha t the market has performed well and, importantly, is viewed as having a positive future. It is also valuable as a means of highlighting Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing reputation as an investment destination. In this sense the report itself could easily contribute to further investment as savvy agents look to jump on a profitable bandwagon. A lthough B rita in a nd Germany will remain tough acts to follow, if Spain can maintain its top three position next year it will comple te a re ma rka ble turnaround.

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Architectural iconâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy ZAHA HADID became almost a brand unto herself By Matthew Elliott MAVERICK architect and famous designer Zaha Hadid passed away aged 65 leaving behind a legacy of dramatic transformations and iconic landmarks over a remarkable 30-year career. A darling of luxury property developers, the Iraqi-born force of nature became almost a brand unto herself with daring designs including the World Cup stadium in Qatar, the Guangzhou Opera House, Romeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maxxi Museum, and the London Aquatics Centre. Pushing perceived archaeological limitations to one side, she won a bevy of international awards and was lauded for her audacious vision, while also attracting the ire of

human rights activists for the sheer grandeur of her works, particularly in totalitarian countries. Her tastes were certainly not appreciated by all in the design and architectural worlds, with the Serpentine Sackler Centre in London particularly vilified. She also antagonised peers by effortlessly delving into the lucrative world of perfume, yacht and swimwear design. But it is her legacy on property development that she will be best remembered for. The vast megaliths and dreamy structures that stretch from Mexico to China all bear the mark of her name and imagination. Now that Zaha Hamid is gone, it is becoming abundantly clear that the era of the megaprojects has just begun and is set to dominate our horizons for years to come.

Mortgage laws declared unfair THE national government received a blow from European Justice in Luxembourg who have heavily criticised Spanish mortgage laws. The European Court of Justice responded to a query from a court in Alcobendas,

near Madrid, which asked about the level of discretion judges should possess when ruling on foreclosure cases. In response the Luxembourg-based court made it clear that judges should have wider discretion when

determining whether a contractual term is unfair or not. It emphasised that national judges should not be confined to applying the letter of the law read literally and formally. The court argued that Spanish mortgage laws as they stand are actually handicapping judges in their application of justice, and restricting their ability to consider all the salient points of cases. The laws have come under fire in Spain, as many interpret them as shielding banks when they repossess the homes of people who have failed to pay their mortgage loans. It is the second blow to the Spanish government regarding its foreclosure laws this year. In January the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg supported a claim by Spanish consumers that their cases be treated on an individual basis, rather than collectively.

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Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

IF you have moved into a new property and had some preEaster rain, April is the time to take steps to understand the plot before you plan. Thirteen things to look for are listed below. 1. Location of underground services Find out where electricity cables, water pipes and sewage pipes run and the location of the septic tank. 2. Variations in soil depth By digging holes determine the depth of the top soil in various parts of the land.

3. The quality of the soil Is it sandy, rocky, full of builder’s rubble or rich fibrous agricultural soil? Is it free draining or was it waterlogged? Is it the original top soil? 4. Previous uses If not obvious ask around to find out what the land was used for and how long ago. 5. Location of large rocks under the surface of the soil If rocks are visible try and determine how large they are. Bash an iron rod into the soil to try and find others. 6. Location and dimensions of the builders rubble tip Maybe your land is free of rubble but if your house is at the end of a new street you may have rubble from other houses.

8. The spread of mature tree roots Roots may run for many metres sideways from the trunk and only shallowly under the surface. You may need to remove some or not build terraces over them as the growing roots could crack. 9. Location of rotting stumps and roots With luck the tops are still visible or under rocks placed on top of the stumps. Others may GARDEN: Understand your plot before you make a plan. turn up when you dig holes in the ground. 10. Heavily consolidated arand if concentrated in one or 7. Pollution by painters eas two places it is likely many Painters vary in how careful If you have areas that were plants will not thrive. they are in tipping waste paints,

previously heavily-used paths you will notice they are bare. It is difficult to recover such areas so use as pathways. 11. Where rainfall runs After recent heavy rain this is probably still visible. 12. Where the rain water causes floods Watch out for low points which have obviously flooded. 13. Where the cement mixer stood Is there an area of rough cement to be terraced over? A copy of ‘How to use less water in your garden’ is ideal if you are new to Mediterranean gardening. © Dick Handscombe Facebook Gardening in Spain - Handscombe

Benefits of remodelling your bathroom WHEN it comes to home improvement, the bathroom is one of the most popular remodelling options. However, on the other end of the scale, many people are scared to take that leap, but done properly, renovating your bathroom can be one of the best decisions you ever make. For starters, homebuyers are constantly on the lookout for remodelled bathrooms. People searching for a new home almost always check the kitchens and bathrooms first. Second, a well-designed bathroom can improve storage space. Adding cabinets or drawers can make the whole room, feel less cluttered. Finally, correctly remodelling your bathroom can also make it more energy efficient. Whether you want to help the environment or save money on water bills, it could be the option for you. So if you’re looking for a grand-scale DIY project, give your bathroom a whirl, and get it looking sparkly and new in no time.

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How to make your own laundry detergent NO need to waste your money on store-bought products By Sam Croft SO you want your clothes to be smelling fresh and clean but you don’t want to waste money on store-bought detergent? Or perhaps you’re wary of the chemicals that come along with store-bought brands? Well you’re in luck, because making your own detergent is a piece of cake. First, grab a bar of soap. Using a cheese grater or food processor, grate the soap and then put it into a pan with a litre or two of water and heat it, stirring until the soap has dissolved in the water. Put 15-20 litres of piping hot water in a big bucket. Add one cup of borax and a cup of washing soda, and stir well. Then add the mixture from

DETERGENT: Making your own is a piece of cake. the pan and give it another whirl. Cover the bucket and let it sit for the night and then pry

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tergent for weeks and months to come! Use half a cup to a cup depending on the size of the laundry load.

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Decoration techniques WHEN thinking about redecorating the first thing that springs to mind is the colour of the walls.We only really think about the furniture as an afterthought. To create a beautiful interior and to achieve the perfect colour scheme, it’s not only about the walls and curtains, but also about the furniture and trims in the room. It really pays to get creative with the colour schemes, as different hues on different items around the room can really add interest and add a burst of colour. By painting pieces of furniture or the interior trim such as dado rails, banisters and door frames for example, you can in-

ject your own personality without it taking control of the room. Whether looking for a soft, subtle look, a bold and bright look, or a natural country look, by focusing on these smaller details or pieces of furniture, it introduces the perfect splash of colour to alter the room without having to cover the walls. Old furniture items can be revived and made to look completely fresh with a new paint job. So what are you waiting for? Dust off the brushes and start up-cycling those worn out tables and chairs. It’s a fun, cheap way of completely revitalising your rooms and you’ll be surprised how addictive it is!

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BRAGI: Cared for Scooby and Thomas in their home in Almeria while their owners were away. PEOPLE often ask us who are the house-sitters who choose to travel the world to look after other people’s pets and properties for free? We thought it was about time we introduced you to some of the characters who choose this lifestyle. Let me introduce you to Bragi, seen here caring for Thomas and Scooby in their home in Almeria. The dogs are gentle happy boys, and they love company. The house is a little remote so the owners prefer the home to be occupied and the dogs cared for at home while they are away. Enter Bragi, a security

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NORMALLY, a person can feel the warning signals of low blood sugar (sweating, shaking, nausea, and confusion). H ow e ve r, s ome a re unable to feel these symptoms and are thus unaware that their blood sugar is dropping or is dangerously low. This can lead to seizures, brain damage, or passing out while driving. D ia be tic A le rt Se rvic e D og: A dog tha t give s a tra ine d s igna l to a le rt its

DIABETIC ALERT: Dogs are right 90 per cent of the time. partner to low or high blood sugar levels. Animal behaviour consultants can train your dog to be a Diabetic Alert Dog by guiding and training your dog to alert you in advance of low (hypoglycemia) or high (hyperglycemia) blood

sugar events before they become dangerous, so you can t ake st eps t o r et ur n t hei r blood sugar to normal. The dogs ar e t r ai ned t o accom pany t hei r owner s wherever they travel in the manner of guide dogs and assistance dogs. The train-

ing process is done much like that of a termite detection dog. The dog is rewarded for finding high blood sugar ( i t i s supposed t o smell like tutty fruity gum), or the low blood sugar that i s supposed t o sm el l l i ke rusty water or nail polish remover. Diabetes Alert Dogs are trained to detect the scent of low blood sugar levels and are right 90 per cent of the time, according to consultants. Dogs are trained to lick the hand if they sense a low. When a diabetic sleeps, the dog will stand guard and get on top of the person to try and wake them is she smells a low. I f you woul d l i ke m or e i nf or m at i on on how your dog can be trained in this and other ways, talk to your vet or you can email me at david@thedogman for advice.

Pet insurance industry booming across Britain and Spain BRITISH insurers paid out a record sum in the last year alone By Matthew Elliott THE figures are in and British pet insurers paid out a record sum of €807 million in claims last year alone. The astonishing figure means that more than €2 million was paid out on average every single day and represented almost one million individual claims. The vast majority of the claims were for veterinary costs and revealed a strange scope of injuries, including a dog who swallowed a kebab stick and an anorexic python. The report has been made by the As-

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sociation of British Insurers who noted that the average cost of each claim was €912. They also revealed that less than one quarter of Brits actually have pet insurance and that those who do are far more protective of dogs than of cats or any other animal. The pet insurance industry is keen for more Brits to take out insurance for their loved animals to protect them against unforeseen accidents or illness. The industry has been booming lately across both the UK and Spain as pets gain more of a central role in the family household. Forecasts anticipate that more and more pet owners will look into insurance in the near future.

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Always monitor your route CONTINUAL monitoring can help you avoid delays 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.

ROAD MONITORING: Total reliability on modern technology can pose problems. that a bridge he was approaching was too low, although his stopping did paralyse traffic on one of the major routes for a while. The vehicles were successfully delivered to the Guardia Civil, with only the minor inconvenience of delays on this occasion.

MODERN technology can help with some of the most stressful and complicated areas of driving such as route planning, but total reliability on such devices can pose problems, and so the importance of ensuring all route characteristics are checked and correct for your journey and your vehicle are vital, as well as continual monitoring of the road. This week, six Guardia Civil vehicles stopped traffic in Cuenca, which might not seem like such a dramatic occurrence, until we discover that they were brand new vehicles on the back of a vehicle transporter heading to their new homes. Luckily, the truck driver was paying attention to his route and surroundings and spotted

More followers The N332 Facebook page has reached another milestone this week, now having over 40,000 followers. There has been even more interest in some of the recent posts, with a growing audience of just under seven million views for the videos posted, and each article reaching tens of thousands of people.

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What are voting requirements? I HAVE two questions after our community AGM. 1. The administrator said a 60 per cent approval vote is required for any agenda item. If this is true, it means nothing will ever get changed due to non-attendance by owners. Article 17 of the revised Law of Horizontal Property sets out the voting requirements. Changes made in 2013 require a three-fifths majority to approve many major changes which formerly re-

2. The second problem is that I am sure I read in your book that non-attendance by an owner is taken as a ‘Yes’ and they have 30 days to question this. If this is true, we who attend could pass anything due to owner apathy. RL (Costa Blanca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

quired a unanimous vote. This prevents a small group or even one person

from blocking progress. Nevertheless, most items require only a simple majority of 51 per cent. This includes electing the president, approving the budget, and deciding to paint the building, for example.

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 my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man TO be honest I wasn’t feeling particularly grumpy this week but of course that didn’t last for long because I’ve decided that governments and town halls, or at least the ministers and rule-making people that work there, do not live in the real world. They come up with stuff that if it was a bus ine s s or a c omp any t hey j ust w ouldn’t be a ble to get away wi t h. Three things spring to mind. 1. This w e e k the y have j ust i nt r oduced this new living wage increase. I think it’s now £7.20 (€9) an hour in the UK … but only if you are over 25. What d*** decided you can have a 24-yearold and a 25-year-old both doing the same job but earning different amounts? Why on earth would you not pay them the s a me ? The 24-ye ar- ol d coul d be married with three kids and the 25-yearold a singleton. It’s nuts! What about this one? If you are an expat, when you started work say at 15years-old, which we did in my day, you

were told that if you do 50 years hard work as a man and 45 for a woman, you will get back a little bit in the form of a pension, so that, to me, is a contract. Then all of a sudden, a few years ago, they started changing the rules. Mrs S gets to 60 and is told: “Nah sorry love, we moved the goal posts you have got to be 66.” In one foul swoop five million people are no longer going to get their pension when they thought they would. All the plans they had financially are gone, changed just like that. If it was a company they couldn’t do it. You can’t treat people like that. It should be illegal. When the banks forced you to take out PPI the law came along and said: “Oi that’s a liberty, give them their money back.” But when t he gover nm ent does it to over five million people, nada, nothing. How can it be right? Ther e i s one her e t hat i s goi ng t o catch a few people out too. Make sure that if you rent out your place for holiday rentals that you check this new law. You have to register, that’s fine, so you pay tax on the income. Which I do agree with too. Just look at all the other stuff, you may be in for a nasty surprise. See how quickly I can get a grump on!

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ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for everyone —- but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. (93325) MEETS at Hamilton´s Bake House, 62 Calle Vicente, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7 p.m. And every Thursday there is an Open Circle where you can develop your skills commencing at 6.30 p.m. Spiritual healing is available every Sunday and Tuesday after the service. The Divine Service with Mediumship, on Sunday. Contact Wendy on 965323028. www.spiritualistcentre-benijofar.com New email is phoenixchurch23@ gmail.com or info@spiritualist centre-benijofar.com Identificacion Fiscal G54713789. THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 722 895 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) HELP VEGA BAJA. We are a non-profit making organisation that helps and supports anyone, without prejudice, in times of need or crisis within the Vega Baja area. Our offices are based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). Both offices are open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and the Helpdesk at La Marina is open every Thursday (10 am to 1.30 pm) at the Hope Fellowship Church (opposite the Thursday Market site) at Avda de Justo Antonio Que-

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Spy in your car YOUNG drivers are having their car insurance slashed by allowing technology to monitor their driving habits. The so-called ‘black box’ technology, also dubbed ‘the spy in your car’, sees insurers deposit a small device that will act as a mobile app transmitting factors including speed, brake application, corner taking, locations and times back to the insurer. There are now roughly half a million people in the UK using these devices, which see an average saving of £740 (€933). Unsurprisingly a tiny fraction of those are in the over 50 bracket, while younger people with far higher premiums are being forced into the mix. The boxes will likely, however, become mandatory parts of insurance policies as the technology moves forward. They could be used to reconstruct crashes, and notify emergency services after an accident.

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Future of fuel cells HONDA is unleashing its new FCV Clarity later this year By Matthew Elliott HYDROGEN fuel cells are making their foray into a competitive renewable energy market as Honda unleashes its new FCV Clarity by the end of the year. It will immediately be launched into competition with other hydrogen-fuelled vehicles the Hyundai ix35 and Mirai from Toyota. Far more efficient than the previous FCX model, the new vehicle features a fuel

stack that is a third smaller with 60 per cent more power. It has an electric motor with 134 bhp and more ample space in all areas. With just a five-minute refuelling time, the Honda FCV also boasts an impressive 300-mile range. The new Clarity is being billed as the

only fuel cell vehicle to support certain multimedia features including Apple Car Play. It also features LED headlights and lightweight 18-inch aluminium wheels. Hydrogen vehicles are largely perceived as a key player in the future car market, al-

though there remain concerns over the expense of mass production. Needless to say now that the hydrogen wars have begun, scientists at respective manufacturers will be quickly fighting to improve efficiency and costs. Launched at the New York Motor Show, the Honda FCV Clarity will be available in the States and Japan this spring and grace European showrooms sometime over summer. It is expected to cost in the region of €50,000.

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Windies at the double, Foxes seven ahead, Nico wins in the desert AND Real Madrid win El Clasico against arch rivals Barcelona Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

CRICKET • West Indies star Carlos Brathwaite (34 not out) hit four sixes in four balls in the last over bowled by England’s Ben Stokes to win the T20 World Cup final by six wickets (160-4 against 155-9).

Marlon Samuels was unbeaten on 85 at the other end as England simply threw it away in front of 50,000 fans in Kolkuta! A distraught Stokes could not speak after the game! • Victory completed a double for the Windies after their women had beaten three-time winners Australia earlier in the day. FOOTBALL • Last Saturday, Barcelona’s 39-match unbeaten run came to an end in La Liga when arch rivals Real Madrid, down to 10 men, won 2-1 at the Nou Camp. Cristiano Ronaldo struck the late winner two minutes after Sergio Ramos had collected the 20th red card of his career. • Leicester City, now Premiership leaders by seven points with six games remaining, beat Southampton 1-0 after second-placed Spurs had drawn 1-1 at Liverpool. This was the Foxes fourth successive one-goal victory. • There were comfortable 4-0 wins for Arsenal (third) over Watford, Manchester City (fourth) at CRISTIANO RONALDO: Late winner.

Bournemouth and Chelsea at doomed Aston Villa, whose manager Remi Garde has quit! Manchester United pipped Everton 1-0 at Old Trafford… the vital relegation six-pointer, ended Norwich City 3 Newcastle 2… And three games finished level: Stoke-Swansea (2-2), West Ham-Crystal Palace (2-2) and SunderlandWBA (0-0). Jonathan Leko (aged 16) made his PL debut for West Brom. • In the Championship, Brighton drew 2-2 with leaders Burnley, Middlesbrough won 3-2 at QPR, Hull whipped Bristol City 4-0, Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0 at Huddersfield and bottom club Bolton were beaten by Reading. • Wigan (4-1 winners at Shrewsbury) are the new leaders of FL1 and Northampton, unbeaten in 18, remain top of FL2. • Celtic, seven points clear of Aberdeen, are heading for their 47th Scottish League title, while victory for Rangers over Dumbarton this weekend will see them return to the top flight for the first time in four years. • Barnsley beat Oxford United 3-2 in the Johnstone Paint Trophy final at Wembley. • There’s already been Champions League action this week including BarcelonaAtletico Madrid, PSG-Man-

DID YOU KNOW? In 1973, there were four players named Best, all from different countries, registered with Football League clubs – Clyde (West Ham United, born in Bermuda), David (Ipswich Town, English), George (Manchester United, Northern Ireland) and Scotsman Billy (Northampton Town).

MARC MARQUEZ: Won the Argentinian MotoGP race.

chester City and WolfsburgReal Madrid, while tonight Liverpool visit Borussia Dortmund in their Europa League quarter-final. • This weekend’s big games (in various divisions) are Sunderland-Leicester, Spurs-Manchester United, West Ham-Arsenal, Burnley-Leeds, Middlesbrough-Preston, Nottingham Forest-Brighton, Wigan-Coventry and Northampton-Bristol Rovers. • Ian Britton, who made 520 appearances for Chelsea, Blackburn and Burnley between 1971-87, has died, aged 61. MOTOR-SPORT • The incident-packed second F1 of 2016 in Bahrain was won by Nico Rosberg ahead of Kimi Raikkonen with Lewis Hamilton third. Next race: Shanghai, April 17.

CARLOS BRATHWAITE: Four sixes in four balls.

• Last Sunday’s exciting Argentinian MotoGP was won by Marc Marquez with Valentino Rossi second. • Former Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy will drive in the Le Mans 24-hour race in June. HORSE RACING • The 169th Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday and my each-way tips are Boston Bob (Ruby Walsh riding for trainer Willie Mullins), Silviniaco Conti and Gallant Oscar. SAILING • British sailor Sarah Young (40) who died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean while competing in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, has been buried at sea. GOLF • The first ‘major’ of 2016, the US Masters, starts today in Augusta with 89 competitors taking part, including world number one, Jason Day.

TENNIS • Novak Djokovic (for a record sixth time) and Victoria Azarenka (for the third time) won the respective men’s and women’s singles titles at the Miami Open. For the irresistible Djokovic it was his 28th APT Masters trophy, taking over the mantle of most victories from Rafael Nadal. CYCLING • GB Olympian Lizzie Armistead continued her impressive form by winning the Tour of Flanders One Day Classic road race in Belgium.

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CF Molina vs Mazarron FC MATCH ended in a 0-0 draw MAZARRON went into this game without seven regular first team players through injuries and suspensions and were forced to name two juveniles on the substitute bench. The absence of key players showed in the first half when Mazarron were unable to make any impression on a Molina side, who are struggling towards the wrong end of the league table. Molina looked the more likely to score in the opening stages with ex-Mazarron player Juanito causing problems for the makeshift Mazarron defence. Leading scorer Jose was missing the link up play with the

suspended Palote and Silverio made little impression on his return to first-team action. Hafid replaced Silverio at half time and Mazarron at last began to put some passes together. However, although they created a number of good chances the forwards seemed reluctant to have a shot at goal and, too often, the Molina defence was able to scramble the ball clear. Molina should have scored early in the second half but, with Antonio out of his goal, their striker delayed his shot and Mazarron scrambled the ball clear. Molina’s main threat again came from Juanito who was giving Jesus a torrid time in his unfamiliar position of full back. Gilberto shot over the bar and Jose was then just unable to get on the end of a right wing cross following Mazarron’s best move of the match. One of the members of the successful Juvenile squad, Andreo, came on in place of the injured Rollon and another juvenile, Eric, re-

placed Gilberto who had worked hard with little reward. Mazarron continued to press forward in search of a winning goal but had to settle for a single point which keeps them in fourth place in the league and three points clear of the chasing pack for the play off places in seventh, eighth and ninth places. With just seven games remaining, three of which are against teams in the top six in the league, it is vital that Mazarron avoid further injuries and suspensions although Enrique’s booking at Molina was his fifth of the season and will lead to a one-match ban. This weekend Mazarron are at home to CD Cieza who are just two places and two points behind Mazarron in a must win game. Team: Antonio; Jesus; Juan Andreo; Enrique; Alberto; Juanlu; Rollon (Eric); Gilberto (Andreo); Willy; Silverio (Hafid); Jose Man of the Match: Willy

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COMPETITION: Scores were on the low side due to the weather conditions. APRIL fool’s day! That could be said about the 20 players that made the journey down the AP7 to play Hacienda Del Alamo. Upon arrival it was doubtful they could play, winds gusting up to 60km per hour would have made the course unplayable, however, as the tee times drew closer the wind died down. By the time the first group reached the first green it had

been reduced to a zephyr, at least for a few holes anyway and that’s the way it was for the whole round. Scores could be expected to be on the low side but a few members did manage to creep into the 30’s. The course was in excellent condition and with very few players on it (maybe due to the conditions) it still took five hours to play. The results for the competi-

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