Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 14 - 20 April 2016 Issue 1606 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1606

14 - 20 April 2016

AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

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A touching tribute to Goats hunted a local music legend POLICE are investigating

THE Guardia Civil is investigating illegal hunting of mountain goats on the Maro cliffs after hikers found headless bodies. Horns are believed to reach up to €3,000 on the black market. See page 2

MR BASS honoured by family and friends in Axarquia

Tax back LAND owners in luck VELEZ-MALAGA Council has announced that it will be paying back €321,684 to land owners following changes to the way the land is classified. More than 1,000 local families will also receive discounts on their property tax. See page 4

Civil alternative RESCUE with a difference A TEENAGER was rescued by jetski from rocks off Nerja’s Playa de la Torrecilla after falling and getting stuck. Due to the difficult location,

By Matthew Elliott A MAGICAL evening was had by all at a memorial music bash at Dom and Cath’s Sciroccos’ in Venta Baja on Sunday April 10 in memory of Peter Webster. His fellow musicians banded together to produce a fabulous tribute to Axarquia’s Mr Bass. Peter would have been proud of the quality of the musicianship, led by Mick Slee and Martin Philp, helped along by many musicians, including Craig Newhouse, Terry Sheridan, Tony and Jody Witchell, Murray, and many more. At the same time the event raised €300 for cancer research through the raffle of a bespoke t-shirt of Mr Bass donated by Phil and Trish, which made the whole day a huge success, topped off with a hearty buffet provided by The Town Frier run by Mick and his wife Andrea. Making the absolute most of his immense talents, Peter possessed the kind of verve and spirit

that is an example to us all. Quite famous for his studio work in the 1960s, Mr Bass heard many of his recordings on the radio and Top of the Pops, and even toured with the likes of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, and the ELO. Peter was soon enticed back onto the scene following his arrival in Axarquia, and quickly formed the backbone of many legendary local bands, including Bad Eye Deer. He was a regular treasure at popular venues, including El Pino Camping and Casa Maria in Torrox, and The Boatyard Bar in Nerja, entertaining thousands with his deft musicianship. The music world will certainly be a sadder place with his passing, but remains eternally grateful to the man who never stopped giving.

Civil Protection volunteers had to swap usual rescue craft for a more novel form of transport. See page 5

Bogus boiler men COMPANY reports fake callers A NERJA company has reported that bogus boiler men are going about showing fake

company documents and offering free services then demanding cash. See page 7

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LOCAL NEWS

Safer road plan IMPROVEMENTS have been announced for the MA3113 road between Benamargosa and Comares following agreements with local landowners. Dangerous bends will be removed, the Malaga Provincial

Council has announced, and in two places prone to flooding the road will be raised to avoid it having to be closed during heavy rains. Almost €500,000 has been set aside for the project, council delegate Francisco Oblaré reported.

A bit of a shock A NERJA man had a bit of a shock and a nasty fall when he fainted while riding his motorbike home from work on Friday evening (April 8). The accident, which did not involve any other vehicles, happened at about 7pm on Calle Angustias and shocked witnesses quickly called for paramedics, who provided treatment at the scene for an eye injury.

Tram or no tram THE ongoing debate regarding the future of the tram service in Velez-Malaga may soon be settled. A meeting was due to take place today,

April 14, between council representatives and the Junta de Andalucia regional government to report on the viability of the service.

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Concern over illegal hunting of goats HUNTERS are preying on the animals By Jill Pickering THE Guardia Civil’s Seprona nature protection branch is investigating illegal hunting of mountain goats on the MaroCerro Gordo cliffs where the Sierra Almijara meets the sea. The cliffs, part of a unique protected natural area, are particularly attractive to goats in the winter months, when they head down towards the coast to escape the extreme cold of the mountains, yet little do they know due to the value of their horns on the black market, some never return to the hills come summer. Hikers have found at least four headless bodies so far this year, including one hidden under bushes and rocks, and expert biologists who

MOUNTAIN GOATS: Head to the coast for the winter months. study and monitor the goat population have expressed concern over the ease with which illegal hunters are preying on the animals, the

heads of which are believed to raise between €1,000 and €3,000. “Males tender to wander alone and are generally very

trusting creatures, meaning it is far too easy to kill them,” the biologists have said. Seprona stresses that illegal hunting is a criminal offence.

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‘Rustic’ land owners to get taxes back FOLLOWING changes to Mortgages and Catastral Laws By Eleanor Hawkins

Finance 19 - 24

Stocks 20

Leapy Lee 25

Daily TV 28, 30, 32

Time Out 34 - 35

Letters 36

Nora 38

VELEZ-MALAGA Council will be giving a total of €321,684 back to land owners who, following changes to the Mortgage and Catastral Laws published on June 25 last year, are considered to have paid too much for their IBI property taxes. Treasury Councillor Juan Carlos Marquez explained that 409 owners of land, which is now classed as ‘rustic’ will no longer be expected to pay this tax, meaning 341 of them who had already paid will get their money back, while outstanding bills in the names of another 68 will be cancelled. Marquez stressed that the council is working hard to help local families cope with their taxes, and underlined the fact that 1,065 families who lost their right to IBI reductions last year for a total value of €4.3 million have recovered these this year, thanks to an

TREASURY COUNCILLOR: Juan Carlos Marquez explained the tax changes. agreement reached at last month’s plenary session. However, these discounts are only

available to people who live in their property in Velez all year round, the councillor explained.

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Suspect with terrorist links arrested

Our View 40

A FRENCHMAN believed to have supplied weapons to terrorist Amedy Coulibaly, who was behind attacks in Paris on January 8 and 9, 2015, was arrested in Rincon de la Victoria on Tuesday April 12. Antoine Denive, aged 27, was arrested by the National Police following an investi-

Colin Bird 40

Social Scene 43

Property 44

Homes & Gardens 46

Pets 48

Services 50 - 51

Classifieds 53

Motoring 54

Sport 55 - 56

gation in collaboration with the French Judicial Police and the National Police’s Provincial Information Brigade under a European Arrest Warrant. Investigators reported that the arrestee left France weeks after the January 2015 attacks and had set up home in Malaga

Province, where he continued to supply illegal weapons using false documents. During a search of his home, various false ID cards and passports and computer materials were confiscated and another two people at the home, one from Serbia and another from Montenegro, were arrested.

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A rescue with a difference A BOY fell and was clinging to rocks By Jill Pickering A RESCUE with a difference took place on Nerja’s Playa de la Torrecilla on Sunday April 10, when Proteccion Civil volunteers ended u p h a v i n g t o re s c u e a s tran d e d teenager from the rocks by jet-ski. Emerg e n c y Se r v i c es w ere a le rte d at 4.55pm to the presence of the 15-year-old boy, who had fallen from some rocks and

was left clinging to one but unable to get back to safety. The coast guards, fire brigade, Local Police, Guardia Civil and Civil Protection were alerted and eventually the teenager was reached by members of the latter by jetski. The youngster was taken to the Axarquia hospital for treatment as he showed signs of hypothermia.

Caught in the act A MIDDLE-AGED Moroccan man was caught red-handed by the Local Police while allegedly trying to break into a flat in Torrox in the early hours of Saturday April 9. Residents alerted the police that somebody was attempting to get

into a flat, and officers arrived at the block in the Los Llanos area to discover the man in the patio area. While the suspect was arrested and now awaits trial, two other people are believed to have fled the scene in a vehicle.

Rincon’s graffiti makeover IN a plan to improve Rincon de la Victoria’s image, six youths who classified in the town’s graffiti and mixed technique competition in December, have been given the chance to paint six local buildings. Buildings on Calles Angeles Navas Atencia, Rafael Baena Cortes among others, will all be given a facelift thanks to the artists, who started work last week.

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Street-fighters in court THE Public Prosecutor is requesting sentences ranging from €400 fines to sevenyear jail terms for eight people involved in a street fight in Almuñecar in 2012 which resulted in multiple injuries and €2,889 worth of damage to a pub. The fight broke out at around 4am on August 4, 2012 when one of the men, named as Rafael AGM, tried to enter a pub terrace carrying a drink bought elsewhere.

After being stopped by and arguing with a bouncer and the pub owner, who also faces charges, the accused allegedly left but returned minutes later with six friends and a fight began, with the bar owner, Jose ICM, who was reportedly hit a number of times with a glass bottle and ended up with an injured eye and broken nose and jaw. The case is due to be heard by a Granada court on April 26-28.

Festival of the Crosses TOURIST INFORMATION: Its strategic location plays a vital part.

A popular point INFORMATION on La Herradura and Almuñecar By Jill Pickering THE tourist information point on Paseo del Altillo has, since it was opened to the public four years ago, provided information on La Herradura and Almuñecar to almost 89,000 people, the council has reported.

Head of Tourism department Rafael Caballero Jimenez explained, while reporting on the success of the facility, that its strategic location plays a vital part in its popularity and said it attracts both Spanish nationals and foreign visitors in almost equal numbers (55 per cent and 45 per cent respectively.)

THE popular tradition of the celebration of the Fiesta de las Cruces (Festival of the Crosses), will take place in Almuñecar and La Herradura between April 30 and May 3. The event has religious roots with a festive, cultural and social impa c t a nd is live d a nd f el t deeply by residents of the towns. Crosses are assembled with flowers in different colours and sizes and are displayed around the town with prizes awarded for the best displays from different categories. Groups may register their entry up to Friday, April 29.

DECORATIVE CROSSES: Assembled with flowers.

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An end to the floods WORK is expected to be completed by May

EXTENSIVE WORKS: Being undertaken to Paseo Reina Sofia. By Eleanor Hawkins ALMUÑECAR’S Paseo Reina Sofia is undergoing extensive works to improve drainage and avoid future flooding which, although necessary, is causing some disruption that drivers heading for the area should be aware of. The work, which began after the Easter holidays ended and is expected to be completed by May, has caused traffic to be limited to one lane along the street, with temporary traffic lights in place to halt the flow from one direction at a time on week days. At weekends, however, both lanes remain open to traffic, the council has reported.

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Bogus boiler service callers BE prudent when answering the door to technicians claiming to carry out a free inspection of your boiler. In the area of Nerja, many cases have been detected of fraudsters requesting entry into homes by offering a free boiler service and concluding their inspection by listing numerous in-

stallation problems in an attempt to obtain money for the irregularities they allegedly found. The swindlers present identification cards and photocopied material as used by a well-known business in the town, which has alerted the public about these con men pretending to work afor the company. Call 952 523 220 for information.

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Caves seek part-time workers

SAILING REGATTA: Will take place on July 16 - 17.

Motril enthusiasts’ summer sailing FIRST Costa Tropical Regatta has been organised By Jill Pickering MOTRIL Nautical Club, together with other local entities, has organised the first Costa Tropical Regatta which will take place on July 16-17 off the beaches off Motril, Salobreña, Almuñecar-La Herradura, Torrenueva and Calahonda. It is estimated that some 15 enthusiasts

from Motril will take part in the event alongside a further 150 participants from other locations, which will involve some 50 boats. The regatta date coincides with the celebrations of the saint ‘Virgin del Carmen’, patron saint to fishermen and the sea, when many spectators gather to participate in the festivities and as it is high peak season, it will also attract many visiting tourists.

NERJA CAVE FOUNDATION is seeking to recruit eight seasonal employees. The positions offered are designated to customer service and operational services. There are four vacancies for customer service personnel, two for cleaning of toilets and interior of the caves and a further two posts to control parking and maintenance issues. All positions are on a temporary and casual basis, being part-time during May, June, September and October, and full-time in July and August. Applications can be made until April 15, by registering with the Fundacion Publica de Servicios, on Calle Carretera de Maro s/n in Nerja , Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm. For more information, consult their website.

Axarquia in the sky PASSENGERS travelling with Air Europa during the month of April will be able to read and contemplate the tourist attractions on offer in Torre del Mar and VelezMalaga. In a new campaign organ-

ised by the Tourism department, a special edition on Malaga will be published in the airline’s in-flight magazine, titled ‘Europa’, which will also include a publicity feature to promote the towns of Torre del Mar and Velez-

Malaga under the title La Axarquia, Between the Sea and Cervantes, and will be distributed on all flights with an estimated 1,260,000 readers every month. The promotion was a way of getting a head start before the preparation of other new campaigns before the summer season starts, in an effort to attract more visitors to the area by advertising the cultural history of Velez-Malaga and the sun, beach and gastronomy of Torre del Mar.

Tourist plan THE council’s Tourism Department in Rincon de la Victoria is holding meetings with local businesses to discuss various ways to improve the town. Some of the subjects that have already been discussed at the meetings are transport, signposts and a cultural calendar. The proposal is to discuss and put into action their ideals ready for visitors arriving for their summer holidays.

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Walkway to Maro reopens THE old footpath which linked the Nerja caves to the centre of Maro has reopened after being closed since 2012 as a result of construction work on the botanical garden. The new path substitutes a previous pedestrian route with a new overpass which avoids

passing through the garden and since a roundabout at the entrance of the caves where many buses turned has been moved, the area is safer for walkers. Opening hours will remain as before, from 8am to 7pm.

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Dangerous when the wind blows TREES impose a threat of falling trunks or branches By Jill Pickering TREES that are considered to be a hazard or dangerous to public safety are going to be removed as a result of a campaign put into action by the town hall of Rincon de la Victoria. Some of the trees are in a bad condition and impose a threat of falling trunks or branches, especially during windy weather. In the first phase of the operation, 25 trees will be removed which will be substituted with an equal number of new ones

PUBLIC HAZARD: Trees that are in a bad condition. and diseased trees with a high risk of falling are going to be chopped down. The majority are located in the main streets and plazas of

the town and are controlled by a pioneering map belonging to the Environmental Council which shows the existing condition of the trees.

Third division footballers and four wheel supporters THE fairground in Velez-Malaga was crammed with hundreds of people looking for a bargain last weekend (April 8-10) for the second edition of the Bargain Automobile Fair. Organised by Velez Football Club with an aim of raising funds for the team, currently in third division, the event saw hugely discounted sec-

ond-hand cars on sale along with classic car and motorbike exhibitions and multiple food trucks. Twenty businesses took part in the event, which football club president Francisco Rodriguez explained greatly helps club funds and also gives visitors the change to snap up a bargain.

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Special care for ancient trees IMPORTANT to monitor and maintain them correctly By Jill Pickering VELEZ-MALAGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S famous ficus trees are to be treated to some tender loving care and attention to guarantee their continuity into the future. The four centenary ficus trees on Paseo de Andalucia, dating back to 1900, are significant emblems of the town and for many years they have been studied and controlled with the purpose of providing a correct treatment to maintain them. Initially, the trees have not been diagnosed with any severe signs of deterioration, although technical evaluations will be made on the different types of treatments available and necessary to prevent any kind of disease that could affect them. One of the trees located near Plaza Reyes Catolicos has been

FICUS TREES: Significant emblems of the town. affected by light conditions as it is growing in the shade, although it does not present too

much concern but highlights the importance of monitoring and maintaining them correctly.

Better links to hospital THE Velez-Malaga Council has put out a tender for the construction of a new road to improve links with Torre del Mar and the regional hospital. The road will connect the Avenida Juan Carlos I, one of the busiest roads in VelezMalaga, to the east of Torre del Mar, passing round the back of the Axarquia regional hospital up to the roundabout near the tram park. The objective is to reduce congestion in the Avenida del Sol and El Tomillar residential complex areas and provide better access to the hospital and eastern stretch of the old N-340 road without having to drive through the centre of Torre del Mar. The new road will be 800 metres long and 15 metres wide with pavements and gardens on one side. It is estimated the work will take five months.

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Problematic parking THREE vehicles were involved in a spectacular accident which occurred on the Paseo de la Playa de Burriana in Nerja on Wednesday evening, April 6. One of the vehicles, a Mercedes all-terrain model, was trying to park but rammed two other vehicles pushing the first into the wall that separates the sea front from the beach. The accident could have been much worse because a family were just getting into one of the involved cars and had just put their young child inside the car when it received the impact from the Mercedes. The child’s pushchair and a bicycle were completely crushed by the Mercedes. Local Police and the ambulance service attended the scene and according to witnesses, the driver allegedly showed signs of having drunk alcohol.

Busy Sunday TOURIST OFFICE entertained 700 visitors

OUTDOOR MARKET: Selling crafts and promoting natural sugar cane juice. By Jill Pickering MOTRIL’S tourist office at the entrance to the Parque de los Pueblos de America opened its arms to more than 700 visitors on Sunday April 10, almost 200 of them passengers of the Saga Pearl II cruise ship which had tied up in port for a visit. The town hall organised Turiscom Contigo, an event aimed to attract visitors

from near and far and provide them with an afternoon’s entertainment. An outdoor craft market organised by Carquifa, activities for all the family and promotion of natural sugar cane juice, a unique local product, were all part of the project. Following the success of the event, the council is considering organising others in a similar vein.

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Entry to Alcazaba will stay free THERE are no plans to make changes to management of heritage sites ALMERÍA

By Eleanor Hawkins ENTRY to the Alcazaba in Almeria will continue to be free for European Community citizens, the Junta de Andalucia regional government has promised. Culture, Commerce and Tourism delegate for Almeria Alfredo Valdivia explained at a press conference last week that the Junta has no intention of making changes to management of heritage sites which would result in an entry fee being put into place for the monument. Valdivia stressed that charging for entry is not part of the Junta’s plans no matter how popular the Alcazaba is becoming.

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NON-EU foreign residents no longer need to go to Alicante City for identity documents as these are now issued by the National Police in Benidorm. Elche and Torrevieja have the same service.

FELANITX celebrated the first Animal Power charity festival organised by Va Por Los Animales Mallorca (For the Animals). The event took place on Saturday April 9 in Plaza Pax and Calle Zavella and was educational and recreational.

ANOTHER very successful appeal was made by Iceland, La Marina, asking their customers to donate chocolate and Easter Eggs for the children of Elche Children’s Home. Dave English, president of the charity said: “We would like to thank the management and staff and all the customers who so kindly donated.”

A GROUP of Zurgena residents have taken part in a new workshop dedicated to understanding family relationships. The sessions, organised by the town council in collaboration with the Synergy Company, were split into four parts over the past month.

Water deficit THE first half of the region’s ‘water year’ which began on October 1 showed an accumulated 37 per cent deficit despite recent rain. Worst off was Albaida (Valencia) with a 60 per cent shortfall.

Little help THE Generalitat finances treatment for children with Asperger’s only until they are six, said the Aspali support group. On entering mainstream education, attention received depends on schools which usually have insufficient resources.

Tourist advice EMPLOYEES of Alicante Province’s Tourist Info network visited Javea recently for a Tour & Kids presentation. The tourism professionals had a conducted tour of the town’s old quarter.

No entry BOULDERS were placed at the entrance to Montgo roads and along verges on the orders of the Javea Council. This will discourage drivers from parking on protected land and blocking access.

Coming to light INTERNATIONAL volunteers participated in the removal of vegetation at Son Servera talaiot (Bronze Age megaliths dating back to the second millennium and first millennium BC) archaeological sites making it possible to bring some unknown details to light.

Mill fire A DOG died of smoke inhalation in a fire in one of the Es Jonquet windmills located on Calle Gambins in Palma. Authorities were alerted to the fire around 1pm on Saturday April 9 when residents noticed smoke coming out of a room at the bottom of one of the mills.

Inca protest ABOUT 60 people staged a protest in the town of Inca demanding that the municipality implement policies prioritising pedestrians and cyclists saying that the use of cars in Inca has produced a situation that “has made the town of Inca increasingly uncivil and unsustainable.”

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Fish market AFTER a decade of literal abandonment, the future of the Fish Market in Alicante begins to be clear. Last week the board of directors led by Juan Antonio Gisbert began the process to give the Alicante company Llotja SL the award for the next three decades.

Miro chain THE Miro electronics chain is to let go about 107 people, a quarter of its workforce of 430 workers. The restructuring will be addressed through the ‘redesign’ of the central functions and the closure and relocation of the workforce in some of the less profitable stores.

Speed cameras IN order to promote transparency in their actions, the Local Police in Cartagena have publically announced where their road traffic safety radar cameras will be placed over the next week. The radar cameras are being introduced as a preventive and educational measure.

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Cemetery access A STUDY is under way in Albox to look at ways of improving pedestrian access to the municipal cemetery. The council has met to discuss technical and economic details of a plan to construct a cycle path and pavement between the facility and the town centre.

Robber arrested A MAN was arrested in Huercal-Overa on suspicion of eight offences relating to theft from vehicles. An investigation began in January when five reports were made of cars being broken into, all in the same area of the town.

Crash report THE Infoca pilot who died in a crash while fighting a fire in Seron in 2014, was probably suffering from stress according to an investigation. The civil aviation authority said in the report that the pilot’s concentration and performance could have been affected by a decrease in attention caused by the intense nature of the task.

Joke backfires A CHEEKY youngster from Malaga who sparked bedlam across Spanish media has been charged and fined for public order offence after faking a story about Islamic terrorism after the Paris attacks in November. Entitled ‘Armed jihadist spotted in Malaga Vialia Shopping Centre’ the message spread throughout social media.

Super mayor A DOSE of reality is often the best medicine to inspire politicians to take practical action on behalf of their constituents, but that shouldn’t detract from the gallant efforts of Alhaurin de la Torre’s very own super mayor, Joaquin Vilanova, who helped rescue the victim of a serious car crash on April 7.

Three caught A SERIES of violent armed robberies led police to the arrests of three youths in Malaga who are accused of assaulting 12 teenagers in separate incidents. Their modus operandi appears to have involved stalking the streets of west Malaga until spotting a potential target.

Highway blues CLOCKING up alcohol levels at six times the maximum allowed for lorry drivers, a 50-year-old Spanish man was arrested after zigzagging across lanes on the AP-7 motorway near Benalmadena seriously endangering fellow travellers. He has been charged with road safety offences and sent to Torremolinos station for his crimes.

On camera POLICE were quick off the mark when live CCTV footage captured a man striking his girlfriend in Malaga’s Plaza Llano de Doña Trinidad. Local officers ran immediately to the scene and apprehended the 20-year-old who will now face gender violence charges.

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THE European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to exclude Catalonia from its bond-buying programme to boost the European Union economy. It appears that the bank does not consider that Catalonia would be able to pass solvency proceedings, according to El Mundo. ECB rules do not allow the institution to invest in junk bonds and ratings agencies Fitch, Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s have all declared the region to have junk bond status.

By John Smith ONE of the most successful Spanishowned fast food chains, Telepizza, was founded in Madrid in 1987 and has grown from a single shop to more than 750. Traditionally, takeaway pizza is a highly profitable commodity as basic

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€600 million is the top estimate of the total value of Telepizza shares that may be sold when it returns to the stock market

investment only requires flour and water, toppings, ovens, packaging, and a few low-powered motorbikes. Also, the profit on each pizza is much higher than on other foods. The original owner of Telepizza raised funds by taking the company public and then selling most of his

There is a lot of hysteria about why Britain should stay in. There is a lot of subjectivity. John Caudwell, founder of Phones 4U on the Brexit.

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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS: HRH Pilar De Borbon.

The king’s aunt has Panama investment THE sister of former King Juan Carlos and aunt of King Felipe VI, Her Royal Highness Pilar de Borbon, has been revealed as having an investment in Panama following the Mossack Fonseca leaks. She explained in a letter written on April 6 that this relationship has been in existence for more than 40 years. It appears that her late husband Luis set up the fund

after Basque terrorist group ETA tried to kidnap both her husband and father on the same day, in an effort to ensure that their funds were one step away from immediate access. She is quite adamant, however, that all of her financial affairs have been conducted correctly and in accordance with Spanish law so that all necessary taxation has been paid.

Fewer unemployed THE number of people registered as unemployed in Spain fell by 1.4 per cent from February to March 2016, according to data released by the Spanish Ministry of Employment and Social Security. This meant that there were 58,216 fewer unemployed people in March, giving a total figure of unemployed in Spain of 4,094,770, which means that on a year-on-year basis unemployment fell by 357,169 people, equivalent to just over 8 per cent.

Request for a pay cut THE Chief Executive of the Co-operative Group Richard Pennycook, has volunteered to take a 40 per cent reduction on his salary, which will reduce his basic earnings by €650,000 because he says that the job has become easier. His bonus will also be reduced.

Some good Spanish news DESPITE some negative reports on the Spanish economy, there has been a very positive report from US-based Bloomberg, which says that Spanish services and manufacturing expanded at the fastest pace in two months, basically outshining all of the other members of the EU. While the Eurozone showed limited move-

ment, Spain continued to push ahead, beating Germany, Italy and France at their own games and recording yet another fall in unemployment. With the vague possibility of three political parties forming a government, the economy should become even stronger.

shares to a third party, which then had the shares delisted. In a bid to raise funds in order to allow the business to continue its expansion plans, it is anticipated that a combination of newly-created and existing shares will be relaunched on the Spanish stock exchange in the near future.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY Anglo American 561.00 13.80 Associated British Foods 3,357.50 -10.50 Admiral Group 1,927.50 -5.50 Ashtead Group 832.00 -8.00 Antofagasta 437.40 3.70 ARM Holdings 1,033.50 -12.50 Aviva 426.65 -2.05 AstraZeneca 4,097.00 -49.50 BAE Systems 497.20 -0.90 Babcock International Group 960.25 -7.25 Barclays 152.05 1.35 British American Tobacco 4,162.50 -27.50 Barratt Developments 538.75 -8.25 Berkeley Group Holdings 3,069.00 -55.00 British Land Co 704.25 -3.75 BHP Billiton 762.75 2.25 Bunzl 2,040.00 -11.00 BP 349.60 -0.75 Burberry Group 1,289.50 -6.50 BT Group 436.30 -1.15 Coca-Cola HBC 1,428.50 -12.50 Carnival 3,738.00 -26.00 Centrica 232.60 0.30 Compass Group 1,259.50 -4.50 Capita Group (The) 1,029.50 -7.50 CRH 2,014.50 -8.50 Dixons Carphone 419.50 -2.50 DCC 6,205.00 -65.00 Diageo 1,905.50 -6.50 Direct Line Insurance Group 353.15 -7.55 Experian 1,234.50 -4.50 easyJet 1,445.00 -9.00 Fresnillo 946.00 13.00 GKN 283.70 1.50 Glencore 139.85 3.05 GlaxoSmithKline 1,461.00 -10.50 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,292.00 -1.00 Hammerson 585.50 -4.50 HSBC Holdings 419.05 1.05 International Consolidated Air 527.50 0.00 InterContinental Hotels Group 2,845.00 -7.00 3i Group 449.45 -2.75 Imperial Brands 3,820.50 -29.50 Informa 703.75 -6.25 Intu Properties 313.55 -2.35 Inmarsat 1,010.00 -2.00 Intertek Group 3,204.50 -25.50 ITV 236.15 -2.25 Johnson Matthey 2,703.00 -17.00 Kingfisher 376.55 -1.25

% CHG. 2.52 -0.31 -0.28 -0.95 0.85 -1.20 -0.48 -1.19 -0.18 -0.75 0.90 -0.66 -1.51 -1.76 -0.53 0.30 -0.54 -0.21 -0.50 -0.26 -0.87 -0.69 0.13 -0.36 -0.72 -0.42 -0.59 -1.04 -0.34 -2.09 -0.36 -0.62 1.39 0.53 2.23 -0.71 -0.08 -0.76 0.25 0.00 -0.25 -0.61 -0.77 -0.88 -0.74 -0.20 -0.79 -0.94 -0.63 -0.33

NET VOL 7,200.47 26,996.09 5,433.51 4,184.05 4,261.37 14,710.96 17,129.73 52,824.57 15,654.41 4,817.60 24,925.84 77,343.27 5,540.18 4,353.03 7,207.65 15,441.36 6,850.43 63,187.55 5,725.40 43,828.79 5,231.02 8,157.15 11,517.62 20,852.94 6,828.70 16,454.26 4,840.74 5,467.32 48,260.64 5,407.50 12,459.12 5,793.28 6,875.22 4,576.65 19,542.59 71,474.86 6,111.60 4,523.51 81,083.26 10,732.00 6,760.04 4,325.02 36,865.23 4,588.02 4,105.64 4,478.89 5,158.74 9,669.03 5,473.35 8,784.30

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Land Securities Group 1,115.50 -5.50 Legal & General Group 232.70 -1.10 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 65.85 -0.05 London Stock Exchange Grp 2,809.00 -19.00 Media Corporation 918.50 -3.50 Merlin Entertainments 459.60 -3.10 Marks & Spencer Group 441.15 -3.05 Mondi 1,285.00 -9.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 200.20 -1.20 National Grid 992.40 -8.10 Next 5,427.50 -92.50 Old Mutual Group 184.45 -0.35 Provident Financial 2,931.50 -14.50 Paddy Power Betfair 9,465.00 -120.00 Prudential 1,311.25 0.75 Persimmon 2,033.50 -30.50 Pearson 841.25 7.25 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,733.00 -45.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Grp 211.95 0.45 Royal Dutch Shell 1,716.00 -17.00 Royal Dutch Shell 1,724.50 -16.00 RELX 1,293.00 -11.00 Rexam 612.25 -5.25 Rio Tinto 2,013.25 25.75 Royal Mail 474.30 -3.30 Rolls-Royce Group 665.25 -1.75 Randgold Resources 6,692.50 57.50 RSA Insurance Group 469.80 -0.30 SABMiller 4,212.25 -4.75 Sainsbury (J) 287.70 -0.80 Schroders 2,501.50 1.50 Sage Group (The) 625.75 -4.25 Shire 4,244.50 -5.50 Sky 1,013.50 -4.50 Standard Life 340.95 1.05 Smith & Nephew 1,168.50 -6.50 SSE 1,498.50 -7.50 Standard Chartered 447.90 4.35 St James's Place 883.75 -1.25 Severn Trent 2,218.00 -21.00 Travis Perkins 1,816.00 -10.00 Tesco 192.50 1.95 TUI AG 1,037.00 -7.00 Taylor Wimpey 183.20 -3.00 Unilever 3,212.25 -26.25 United Utilities Group 950.75 -6.75 Vodafone Group 224.65 -2.85 Wolseley 3,911.50 -38.50 Worldpay Group 278.10 1.40 WPP Group 1,634.00 -5.00 Whitbread 3,786.50 -11.50

% CHG. NET VOL -0.49 8,786.89 -0.47 13,501.57 -0.08 46,400.07 -0.67 9,815.89 -0.38 N/A -0.67 4,666.78 -0.69 7,101.54 -0.70 6,188.38 -0.60 4,715.72 -0.81 37,374.73 -1.68 8,419.51 -0.19 9,027.18 -0.49 4,311.62 -1.25 4,245.55 0.06 33,024.32 -1.48 6,411.32 0.87 6,755.07 -0.66 48,740.87 0.21 13,242.18 -0.98 64,864.31 -0.92 40,835.39 -0.84 14,591.73 -0.85 4,387.35 1.30 27,245.49 -0.69 4,719.00 -0.26 12,065.78 0.87 500,167.17 -0.06 4,775.20 -0.11 68,175.72 -0.28 5,521.69 0.06 5,751.14 -0.67 6,752.59 -0.13 25,352.28 -0.44 17,491.00 0.31 6,594.80 -0.55 10,513.57 -0.50 14,900.96 0.98 11,041.31 -0.14 4,611.94 -0.94 5,268.58 -0.55 4,523.76 1.02 15,522.82 -0.67 6,150.54 -1.61 6,098.61 -0.81 41,648.26 -0.70 6,445.55 -1.25 58,733.59 -0.97 10,144.82 0.51 5,532.00 -0.31 21,542.89 -0.30 6,929.71

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$ 4.65 $ 11.99 $ 21.73 $ 18.45 $ 2.84 $ 12.72 $ 8.51 $ 16.95 $ 22.13 $ 2.85 $ 2.72

1.19 ▲ 34.39% 2.22 ▲ 22.72% 3.91 ▲ 21.94% 2.99 ▲ 19.34% 0.416 ▲ 17.16% 1.74 ▲ 15.85% 1.01 ▲ 13.47% 1.95 ▲ 13% 2.525 ▲ 12.88% 0.32 ▲ 12.65% 0.30 ▲ 12.40%

$ 3.82 $ 15.77 $ 5.06 $ 2.85 $ 6.37 $ 13.19 $ 8.90 $ 15.13 $ 13.21 $ 22.48 $ 13.96

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Most Declined SeaChange International, Inc. Clovis Oncology, Inc. Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Hansen Medical, Inc. PTC Therapeutics, Inc. Resources Connection, Inc. Mimecast Limited Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. MCBC Holdings, Inc. Relypsa, Inc. Immune Design Corp.

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Fast food company eyes China Photo Credit Rob Crandall Shutterstock

McDonald’s looks to expand its already existing empire By John Smith SEVERAL years ago, the McDonald’s Corporation spent a lot of time and money in trying to stop a restau r a n t i n Wi m b l e d o n fro m calling itself McChina, but it lost when the judge ruled that no one would be likely to confuse the two operations. Today, things are different and the McDonald’s group has announc e d t h a t i t p l a n s to o p e n 1,250 new restaurants in China, as well as a lesser number in Hong Kong and South Korea to add to the 2,200 outlets it already has in that area. In keeping with a long term policy, the bulk of these new outlet stores will be franchises, purchasing all of their products from McDonald’s and thus saving the US group significant set up costs. When these plans go through, China will become McDonald’s largest market after the US, although it has also seen its Russian

MCDONALD’S CORPORATION: Plans to open 1,250 new restaurants in China.

The major problems that the group may face will be the downturn in the Chinese economy and the fact that a number of competitors are also expanding in China. franchises performing very well. The m aj or pr obl em s t hat t he group may face will be the downturn in the Chinese economy, and the fact that there are a number of com pet i t or s al so expandi ng i n China, some such as KFC and Pizza Hut offering products in the same price bracket whilst others being significantly cheaper. Despite the possible drawbacks, the company does see Asia generally as a major area of potential growth which would allow it to si gni f i cant l y expand i t s pr of i t base.

Santander Bank to close more than 400 branches in Spain Credit Martin Good Shutterstock

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HIGH STREET: Santander branches in Britain and Spain are under threat. THE red and white of Banco Santander draping many a high street in both Britain and Spain is under threat, as the financial powerhouse elects to close more than 400 branches in Spain by the end of the year. Deemed a move towards a more at-

tractive digital banking platform, it has now been confirmed that the bank wants to cut 1,250 jobs, mainly through natural wastage as the bank attempts to streamline its services. In a lewd example of corporate jargon, country head Rami Aboukhair told

employees: “The current economic context, greater regulatory requirements and the evolution of client behaviour toward new technology make it necessary to accelerate our commercial transformation.” There are presently 3,467 Santander

branches in Spain, meaning around 13 per cent will be closed, with the smaller ones leading the way. It’s not an entirely surprising move given that Spain has long been one of the most overbanked countries in Europe, a situation dramatically curtailed by the financial crisis.

EVEN the macho Spanish drivers are now turning towards electric and hybrid cars, especially as there are government subsidies to encour age a m ove away from gas guzzlers, and although sales in Spain are greater for hybrids, as it is easier than trying to plug in your car i n t he count r ysi de, things are definitely improving. Am er i can com pany Tesla, which includes the Chief Minister of Gi br al t ar am ongst i t s cl i ent s, has j ust announced its new Model 3 which has staggered everyone by receiving 325,000 advance orders worth around €15 billion in just one week.

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Foreigners invest in Spanish construction Credit ITU Pictures flickr

BILLIONAIRE investors must be confident of a decent return on their investments

CARLOS SLIM: Is said to be one of the world’s richest men.

By John Smith WHEN billionaires start investing in any particular industry, wise money follows them and makes the market even stronger, and the triumvirate of George Soros, Bill Gates and Carlos Slim, whilst acting independently of each other, all seem to have invested in Spanish building and housing construction since the 2008 crash. Mexican Slim, said to be one o f t h e w o r l d ’s r i c h e s t m e n , made a bid for Barcelonabased Fomento de Construcciones & Contratas SA in March through one of his subsidiaries, Inversora Carso. This is the latest of his investments in Spain, which started in 2014 to help stabilise the business. As part of the deal, Carso also made an offer for Madrid-based developer Realia Business SA, in which FCC owns a 37 per cent stake, and Bill Gates also has shares according to Bloomberg. Although no longer a young man at the age of 76, he clearly continues to enjoy the excitement of predicting recovering markets, and is well-known for taking advan-

tage of depressed prices when investing in companies. Whilst Spain had a colossal surplus of properties, he has gambled on the fact that the underlying economy is strong enough when it adds overseas property purchases to expect a definite property boom in the long run, and current results seem to suggest this expectation is beginning to see a rise in prices and purchases. With sales of €5 billion, billion euros is Madrid was Europe’s fifth the real estate sales figure for strongest real estate market the market in during a recent 12-month Madrid period ending in October 2015, according to a PwC report. Things aren’t all rosy in the Spanish financial sector, but if the country can attract expatriates, purchasers and investors when it has no long-term government in place and is constantly criticised by the EU for its fiscal policy, rich investors must be confident of the potential for a decent return on their investments. Even if things don’t move too quickly in the future, these investments are bound to help stabilise the Spanish construction industry for as long as these investors are patient.

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Getting it right DO you know the secret? It’s called give and take LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

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WELL, I’ve just returned from a short break in Denmark and you know something? It is simply awash with Muslims. Oh no, I hear you groan, here he goes again. Same ol’ same ol’. Well, this time you couldn’t be more wrong. You see I truly believe that at long last Denmark is a Western community that is actually on the road to getting it right. And do you know the secret? It’s called give and take. The first thing you notice, is that apart from the occasional elderly female, there is hardly a Burka in sight. Even more importantly, nowhere at all did I observe one person clad in the antagonising full veil. Instead, the faith of most young women was merely defined by an often quite trendy headscarf and the occasional pair of leg-

gings (not a bad choice when you consider the climate!). Quite a number of these ladies were also employed at supermarket checkouts and nowhere did I observe a restriction on their handling of any alcohol or pork products. The men too were clad in more acceptable attire. After all the Thobe was designed to protect its wearer from sunlight, flies and mosquitos, none of which are actually too prevalent in those chilly northern climes. Because of this obvious desire to integrate into Western society, the whole atmosphere is different. As you walk through the shopping centres and street markets, gone are the feelings of distrust and discomfort that hang so heavily over the public places of other European countries. People are laughing together and polite to each other. On one afternoon my girlfriend’s sister took part in a public gospel singing event. Among the crowd of observers, I noticed quite a number of headscarf-covered young people clapping along with the rest of the audience. Because of this more open exis-

tence there is no need for Muslims to form the protective ghettos that blight our cities of the West. Consequently people in Denmark are more integrated in their home environments as well. Give and take. The true answer to peaceful integration. And the first major step in the right direction. Banning the Burka. The attire of hatred and separation has no place in the future of our societies. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

DENMARK: Apart from the occasional elderly female, there is hardly a Burka in sight.

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In, out and shake it all about... Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

THE PSOE socialists have always feared that some or many of their PSCPSOE brethren inside Cataluña could turn rogue. More than one favours the right to decide, and PSOE party headquarters in Madrid are increasingly nervous about good vibrations between PSC secretary general Miquel Iceta and En Comu Podem. Iceta has been told to cool down, back off and banish the R-word from the PSC’s vocabulary. It’s a pity that the Spanish outside Cataluña are so viscerally, knee-jerkingly opposed to an ‘in-out’ referendum. Even now most Catalans would vote t o r e m a i n i n s i d e S p a i n a n d w h a t ’s more, Spain would probably have formed a national government months ago.

Something is lacking THROUGHOUT Mariano Rajoy’s four years in government, he and his ministers banged on about the financial situation they inherited from Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. What has Rajoy left behind? A failed deficit target and the need for another €23.6 million in cuts. Who could blame Pedro Sanchez and Albert Rivera for preferring PSOE and Ciudadanos to take a back seat and let R ajo y cle a r up the me s s ? O r Pa blo Iglesias who, when still in Venezuela mode before going straight, promised that Podemos would ignore the deficit anyway.

An inside job RITA BARBERA, former mayor of Valencia City and now a senator, claims

tha t a ll the c orruption a lle g at i ons against her are vengeance from her former right-hand man, Alfonso Grau and his close collaborators. Interestingly, she fails to clarify w hy the y s hould w a nt to w re a k ve nge a nc e in the firs t place, but doubtless she has her reasons.

Media darling PABLO IGLESIAS is a gifted communicator. His impressive academic career apart, he first made a name for himself with his own television programme and on chat shows. Podemos won its five seats in the European Parliament in the 2014 European elections as much through Iglesias’ media exposure as his message, and he must sometimes ask himself why he did not become a professional celebrity instead of a politician. He would have had almost as much power and none of the responsibility. PABLO IGLESIAS: Gifted communicator.

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IT’S a pity that the Spanish outside Cataluña are so opposed to a quick referendum

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Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares 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 Millionaires' Mansions British Army Girls Alan Carr: Chatty Man Gogglebox

9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Access 4:25pm My Gal Sunday 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild UK 9:00pm Medical Mysteries 10:00pm Trauma Doctors: Every Second Counts 11:00pm Botched Up Bodies

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 at One 2:30pm BBC London 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 at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm MasterChef 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Boomers 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show

8:15am Think Tank 9:00am Sea Cities 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm James Martin's Food Map of Britain 2:25pm The Best Dishes Ever 2:55pm Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds 3:25pm The Indian Doctor 4:55pm Coast Australia 5:45pm Great British Railway Journeys 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan 8:30pm The Food Detectives 9:00pm Celebrity Mastermind 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm Britain's Biggest Superyachts: Chasing Perfection 11:00pm Two Doors Down 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Transsiberian

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm BBC Young Musician 2016 10:00pm The People's History of Pop Series telling the story of pop music through fans' memories and memorabilia. 11:00pm Rock 'n' Roll Britannia 12:00am ...Sings Elvis 1:00am Chuck Berry in Concert Legendary rock 'n' roller Chuck Berry performs at the BBC Television Theatre in 1972. 2:00am The People's History of Pop 3:00am Rock 'n' Roll Britannia 4:00am ...Sings Elvis 5:00am This is BBC Four

7:00am Countdown 7:45am Will and Grace 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm 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 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 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm Food Unwrapped 9:30pm Travel Man 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Lookalikes 11:35pm First Dates 12:40am Rude Tube 1:40am 12 Rounds

9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Beware! Cowboy Builders Abroad 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Police Interceptors Under Attack 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Assumed Killer 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm Henry VIII and His Six Wives 10:00pm Inside Buckingham Palace 11:00pm Elizabeth II: 90 Glorious Years 12:00am Puppies and Ponies

Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes The Chase The Professionals Minder Ax Men The Chase The Professionals Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes Minder The Professionals Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York River Monsters The Big Fish Off The Classic Car Show The Boxing Mavericks Open Range FYI Daily Open Range Pawn Stars Pawn Stars

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 8:00am

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 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Licence to Kill 2:10am Jackpot247

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 Emmerdale 10:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Hot Fuzz 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Hot Fuzz 12:25am Family Guy

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE SmackDown! Premier League Legends Tennis: Monte Carlo Highlights Live ATP Masters: Monte Carlo 1000 Barclays Premier League World Darts Gold Sporting Triumphs Darts Gold Sporting Triumphs Live Premier League Darts La Liga Show 2015 Barclays Premier League World Football Gold Football Gold Super League Highlights La Liga Show 2015

9:35am 10:40am 11:05am 11:35am 12:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 7:55pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 1:15am 2:15am 2:20am 3:40am 4:35am

5:25am

Movies Now 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 On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Agatha Christie's Marple Prime Suspect Changeling FYI Daily Changeling Long Lost Family Rory Bremner's Great British Views Rory Bremner's Great British Views

3:30pm 3:55pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm 12:05am 12:10am

Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes The Chase The Professionals Minder Ax Men The Chase The Professionals Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes Minder The Professionals Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Fifth Gear Bear Grylls: Mission Survive A Dangerous Man FYI Daily A Dangerous Man

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SATURDAY - 16 APRIL

TV LISTING

SUNDAY - 17 APRIL

11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm MasterChef 1:00pm BBC News 1:05pm Weather 1:10pm Football Focus 1:50pm Saturday Sportsday 2:00pm Snooker 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News 6:20pm Regional News 6:23pm Weather 6:25pm Can't Touch This 7:15pm Pointless 8:00pm Michael Mcintyre's Big Show 8:55pm The National Lottery 9:45pm Casualty 10:35pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:05pm BBC News 11:20pm Weather 11:25pm Match of the Day 12:45am Live at the Apollo 1:20am Snooker 4:20am Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place.

7:25am The Magic Box 9:10am Natural World 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Snooker 1:00pm Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 2:00pm Lust for Life 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Flog It! 5:30pm Snooker 6:30pm Gardeners' World 7:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm Grand Tours of Scotland 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Tom Jones' 1950s: The Decade That Made Me 11:00pm Shirley 12:10am Snooker World Championships 2016 Highlights 1:00am First Snow 2:35am Freestyle 3:55am This is BBC Two

8:00pm A History of Ancient Britain Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history. 9:00pm Human Planet The final episode of the nature series looks at the one environment that has been made by humans or humans - the city. 10:00pm Follow the Money 11:00pm Follow the Money 12:00am Dusty Springfield at the BBC 1:00am Definitely Dusty 2:00am Queens of Soul 3:00am Classic Soul at the BBC

7:10am King of Queens 7:35am Freerider World Tour 8:05am Mobil 1 The Grid 8:30am MSA British Rally Championship 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:30pm Formula 1 3:00pm Channel 4 Racing 5:30pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 6:30pm Homes by the Sea 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Ender's Game 10:15pm Die Hard 2 12:40am Jimmy Carr 1:35am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 2:30am Hollyoaks Omnibus 4:40am Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 5:00am Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

7:00am Milkshake! 9:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30am The Saturday Show Live 12:30pm Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 2 1:25pm Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud 2:25pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 3:25pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 4:20pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 7:10pm NCIS: Los Angeles 8:05pm NCIS: New Orleans 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm The Championship 11:00pm Goal Rush 11:30pm NCIS 12:25am NCIS 1:15am Super Casino 4:10am Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

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 Flog It! 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Points of View 5:15pm Lifeline 5:25pm 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 Room 101

7:30am This Farming Life 8:30am Gardeners' World 9:00am Island Parish Shetland 9:30am The Beechgrove Garden 10:00am Countryfile 11:00am Snooker 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Natural World 8:00pm Jumbo: The Plane That Changed the World 9:00pm Natural Born Winners 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm The Spectacular Now 12:30am Snooker World Championships 2016 Highlights 1:20am The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 2:05am Countryfile 3:05am Holby City 4:00am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

8:00pm Trad Jazz Britannia Documentary telling the story of Britain's post-war infatuation with old New Orleans jazz. 9:00pm Rock Around the Clock Musical drama about an unknown band which hits the big time in New York. 10:15pm Rock 'N' Roll America 11:15pm Rock 'N' Roll America 12:15am Rock 'N' Roll America 1:15am Natural World Award winning nature documentary series. 2:15am Rich Hall's California Stars 3:45am Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

7:15am King of Queens 7:40am King of Queens 8:05am Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Sunday Brunch 2:30pm Formula 1 4:30pm Location, Location, Location 5:30pm A Place in the Sun 6:30pm Channel 4 News 7:00pm Grand Designs 8:00pm The Fearless Chef 9:00pm Hidden Britain by Drone 10:00pm Indian Summers 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am Mud 2:05am Embarrassing Bodies 2:55am Come Dine with Me 3:25am Come Dine with Me 3:50am Come Dine with Me 4:20am Come Dine with Me

11:40am The Championship 12:40pm Goal Rush 1:15pm The Gadget Show 2:15pm The Princess Bride 4:15pm 5 News 6:30pm Disney's Hercules 8:10pm Now That's Funny 9:00pm Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas 10:00pm 5 News 12:05am Mars Attacks! 2:05am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heart-thumping casino experience every night. 4:10am The Tube: Going Underground Documentary following the work of the s taff who keep the London Underground running smoothly. 5:00am Wildlife SOS

7:00am 9:25am 9:30am 10:25am

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:40am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:05pm Britain's Got Talent 1:35pm Britain's Got More Talent 2:35pm The Almost Impossible Gameshow 3:30pm Scorpion 4:30pm Small Soldiers 5:35pm FYI Daily 5:40pm Small Soldiers 6:45pm Scooby-Doo 7:50pm FYI Daily 7:55pm Scooby-Doo 8:30pm Mr Bean's Holiday 9:30pm FYI Daily 9:35pm Mr Bean's Holiday 10:20pm Britain's Got More Talent 11:25pm Celebrity Juice 12:10am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy 1:35am American Dad! 2:05am American Dad! 2:35am @Elevenish 3:05am The Cleveland Show

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8:20am Formula E: Sound of the Future 8:55am Fifth Gear 9:50am Storage Wars New York 10:15am Pawn Stars 11:40am The Far Country 12:40pm FYI Daily 12:45pm The Far Country 1:45pm The Secret War of Harry Frigg 2:50pm FYI Daily 2:55pm The Secret War of Harry Frigg 4:00pm British Superbike Championship Highlights 5:00pm Goldfinger 6:05pm FYI Daily 6:10pm Goldfinger 7:20pm The Boxing Mavericks 8:20pm The Big Fish Off 9:20pm Jackie Chan's First Strike 10:25pm FYI Daily 10:30pm Jackie Chan's First Strike 11:00pm Out for Justice 12:05am FYI Daily

7:00am Football Gold 7:15am Football Gold 7:30am Barclays Premier League Preview 8:00am BPL Legends 8:30am Barclays Premier League Preview 9:00am Game Changers 9:30am Nick Kicks 10:00am The Fantasy Football Club 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Football 4:00pm Live Pro 12 Rugby 6:00pm Live Ford Saturday Night Football 9:00pm Live Fight Night 12:30am Scottish Cup Highlights 1:00am Tennis: Monte Carlo Highlights 2:00am Scottish Cup Highlights 2:30am Boxing Gold 3:00am Boxing Gold 3:30am Boxing Gold 4:00am Live Fight Night International

9:25am ITV News 9:30am Weekend 10:25am Murder, She Wrote 11:20am Murder, She Wrote 12:20pm The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 1:25pm ITV News and Weather 1:30pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:30pm River Monsters 3:35pm Big Star's Little Star 4:35pm Britain's Got Talent 6:00pm Tipping Point 7:00pm All Star Family Fortunes 7:35pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm The Durrells 10:00pm Home Fires 11:05pm ITV News and Weather 11:20pm Jim Carter on Lonnie Donegan 12:25am Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:45am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:30am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:00pm Take Me Out 2:10pm Catchphrase 2:55pm Scooby-Doo 3:55pm FYI Daily 4:00pm Scooby-Doo 4:45pm Hotel Transylvania 5:50pm FYI Daily 5:55pm Hotel Transylvania 6:35pm Britain's Got Talent 8:00pm Britain's Got More Talent 9:00pm After Earth 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm After Earth 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad! 1:25am American Dad! 1:55am The Cleveland Show 2:25am The Cleveland Show

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7:00am Ax Men 7:55am Storage Wars 8:25am The Classic Car Show Documentary looking at the phenomenon of the classic car. 9:25am The Big Fish Off 10:25am Motogp Highlights 11:30am MSA British Touring Car Championship 7:15pm Football's Greatest: George Best 7:30pm Pawn Stars 7:55pm The Wine Show A magazine show especially for wine lovers. 9:00pm Rugby Highlights 10:00pm Ransom 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Ransom 12:25am How I Spent My Summer Vacation 1:30am FYI Daily 1:35am How I Spent My Summer Vacation 2:20am Hell on Wheels 3:20am Storage Wars New York

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CITV ITV News Weekend Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show Superman The Wine Show Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You've Been Framed! Bang on the Money Britain's Got Talent Auditions Play to the Whistle ITV News and Weather 2 Fast 2 Furious Jackpot 247 Murder, She Wrote Nightscreen

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Judge Judy Judge Judy On the Buses On the Buses Where the Heart is Where the Heart is Goodnight Mister Tom A Touch of Frost Inspector Morse Inspector Morse Columbo Foyle's War It is May 1945, six days before the end of the war, and Hastings is preparing to celebrate the victory. Lewis more) Blue Murder Doctor at Large ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping

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On the Buses On the Buses On the Buses Clockwise FYI Daily Clockwise Heartbeat Heartbeat Columbo Black Beauty FYI Daily Black Beauty Agatha Christie's Marple Midsomer Murders Doc Martin The Cruise Ship Royal Stories Great Estates The Queen FYI Daily The Queen Inspector Morse Wycliffe May the Best House Win May the Best House Win On the Buses

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Scottish Cup Highlights 8:30am Premier League 100 Club 9:00am Premier League 100 Club 9:30am Scottish Cup Highlights 10:00am The Sunday Supplement 11:30am Goals on Sunday 1:30pm Live Ford Super Sunday 4:30pm Live Ford Super Sunday 8:00pm Football League Goals 9:00pm Boxing 11:00pm Ford Football Special 12:30am La Liga 12:45am La Liga 1:00am Scottish Cup Highlights 1:30am Goals on Sunday 2:30am Ford Football Special

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MONDAY - 18 APRIL 3:15pm The Code 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 MasterChef 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm MasterChef 10:00pm Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle 10:30pm I Want My Wife Back

2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Island Parish Shetland 10:00pm The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Weather

8:30pm The Flying Archaeologist 9:00pm Antiques Uncovered Series uncovering the stories behind remarkable antiques and how they relate to our lives today. 10:00pm A History of Ancient Britain 11:00pm She-Wolves 12:00am Imagine...Alan Yentob profiles the most successful female architect there has ever been.

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 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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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 10:00pm Family Guy

2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Doctor at Large 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 8:55pm Wycliffe 10:00pm When Kate Met William: A Tale of Two Lives 11:00pm Prime Suspect 1:20am The Darling Buds of May

3:00pm Storage Wars New York 3:30pm Storage Wars New York 3:55pm Hogan's Heroes 4:30pm Hogan's Heroes 5:00pm Minder 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Storage Wars New York 7:35pm Storage Wars New York 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:35pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Ax Men 10:00pm Hard to Kill 11:00pm FYI Daily

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Judge Rinder Chopping Block Tipping Point The Chase Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Further Tales From Northumberland Coronation Street Marcella

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TUESDAY - 19 APRIL 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: New Orleans 4:15pm Access 4:20pm Dangerous Company 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm World War II in Colour 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm The Tube: Going Underground 11:00pm Gotham 12:00am Person of Interest

3:15pm The Code 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?

9:15am Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 10:00am Caught Red Handed 10:30am Great British Railway Journeys 11:00am Snooker 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 10:00pm Europe: Them or Us

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm National Treasures of Wales 9:00pm The Engine That Powers the World 10:00pm Britain's Treasure Islands 11:00pm Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City 12:00am Scotland's Vital Spark: The Clyde Puffer 1:00am A History of Ancient Britain 2:00am Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood

12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Four in a Bed 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 The Tiny Tots Talent Agency 10:00pm One Born Every Minute 11:00pm First Dates

1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

8:00am WWE Raw 9:00am The Sunday Supplement 10:30am Scottish Cup Highlights 11:00am Ford Football Special 12:30pm Tennis: Monte Carlo Highlights 1:30pm Live ATP Masters: Barcelona 7:30pm Sporting Triumphs 7:45pm Sporting Triumphs 8:00pm Live Ford Monday Night Football 12:00am Football Gold

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Dinner Date Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out The Hot Desk You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Hot Fuzz FYI Daily Hot Fuzz Family Guy

1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Doctor at Large 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Prime Suspect

3:00pm Storage Wars New York 3:55pm Hogan's Heroes 4:30pm Hogan's Heroes 5:00pm Minder 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Storage Wars New York 7:35pm Storage Wars New York 8:00pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm World Superbike Highlights 10:00pm Get Carter 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Get Carter 12:10am Hard to Kill

8:00am WWE SmackDown! 9:00am Scottish Cup Highlights 9:30am Football Gold 9:45am Football Gold 10:00am MNF Highlights 12:30pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 1:30pm Live ATP Masters: Barcelona 7:30pm Sporting Triumphs 7:45pm Sporting Triumphs 8:00pm Live Ford Football Special 11:15pm La Liga World 2015

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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

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MALAGA R DE LA VICTORIA

ARCHIDONA

TOMORROW

told because there are always at least two ways of seeing things. Be positive. You are capable of so much. Take care of your needs on a daily basis.

(March 21 - April 20)

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Concentrate on your physical needs this week and spend much more time on yourself. There will be plenty of opportunities to look after others when you are feeling 100 per cent yourself. Stay in control of day-to-day plans.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) With so much going on, you are in danger of burning yourself to a frazzle. You won't realise until you have done it, so make a point of getting some peace and quiet, preferably both of them at the same time. Relax and don't even think about things that are unchangeable. Time will sort out most things for you.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) After a few recent excesses, bad habits can prove hard to shake off. Remember that any time of the year is a good time to make a fresh start. Don't put off looking after your health any more than you would put off stashing a cheque in the bank. Use it or lose it? You know it makes sense. Think about combining health with a holiday.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Keep up the pace this week so that you have plenty to discuss and 'write home about’. With your mind so active, you are capable of doing in a day what would normally take a week. By-pass those who try to slow you down. There will be plenty of time to be a plod later.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Leave nothing to chance when it comes to your health. Although you are feeling good now you will soon have problems because you are more concerned with others than yourself. This can be good but can also be overdone.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) It happens that energy is sometimes low. Take the chance to read up on why this could be. You may think that you know it all, but in this world there is no chance of that. Maybe you are out of touch generally, or just out of touch with your own needs. Give building your strength priority. How much better you will cope with extra energy.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Others may be changing their minds, and generally being a bit of a pain. That may irritate you but it is no reason to change your plans. Both you and your colleagues will be glad that you did in the longer term. You may need to find some peace and space for yourself come the weekend.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Your tendency to see yourself through the eyes of others can lead you to undervalue your worth. This could see you going pear-shaped, emotionally. Try not to believe everything that you are

IRISH LOTTO

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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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adrenalin flowing. How much more enjoyable, though, to find someone to share this with you. Book that course and maybe you will meet them there.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) When your feelings are so positive, which they should be now, it is hard to remember that they have ever been any other way. You may have a plan in mind for a new activity to get the

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Looking back over the past few months you will realise that fine adjustments are needed. Both your working life and diet need attention, so be determined that progress made will continue apace. Certainly, you have no qualms about facing any problems straight on. You thrive on responsibility and there is no shortage of that at the moment.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) There are so many things to do or try that you should be spoiled for choice. No, don't settle down in front of the TV. Get out, make some friends and aim to learn something new every day. That may only be the name of your neighbour on the bus but it counts. You are charming and urbane, so don't keep it all to yourself.

NERJA

VELEZ-MALAGA

ARIES

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Now that you are feeling much better, it will be tempting to put aside your healthy eating and exercise, but if you remember what a difference it makes it would be silly to stop now. Enlist the help of a friend or two in keeping the momentum going.

ARCHIDONA

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24 50

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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Quick Across 1 Spring flower (4) 4 Standing firm (6) 9 Person engaged in military service (7) 10 Look at with a fixed gaze (5) 11 Tired of (3,2) 12 Clerical robe (7) 13 Long-bodied reptile (6) 15 Frank, ingenuous (6) 19 Surgical knife (7) 21 Not drunk (5) 23 In a bad mood (5) 24 Deliberately vague or ambiguous (7) 25 Evaluate (6) 26 Organ of smell (4) Down 2 Having printed lines (5) 3 Ship's captain (7) 4 Exact (6) 5 Borders (5) 6 Highly-prized gemstone (7) 7 Convenient (6)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents Z and 20 represents P, so fill in Z every time the figure 9 appears and P 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.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Passage, 5 Bilge, 8 Coats, 9 Parsnip, 10 Saloons, 11 Apron, 12 Screen, 14 Menace, 17 Smile, 19 Ancient, 21 Editors, 22 Saint, 23 Title, 24 Set fair.

Down: 1 Picks, 2 Stapler, 3 Ass, 4 Expose, 5 Barrage, 6 Liner, 7 Expanse, 12 Suspect, 13 Eyesore, 15 America, 16 Causes, 18 Idiot, 20 Tutor, 22 Sit.

QUICK Across:

8 Submissive (4) 14 Marked by active interest and enthusiasm (7) 16 Choose not to consume (7) 17 Mended with yarn (6)

English - Spanish

1 Bobcat, 4 Candid, 9 Skill, 11 Ankle, 13 If not, 15 Inferno, 16 Allot, 17 Grime, 18 Creep, 20 Mug up, 21 Saffron, 22 Erase, 24 Tease, 26 Leech, 27 Abroad, 28 Create.

18 Pincers (6) 19 Dismiss (4) 20 Adhesive (5) 22 State of extreme happiness (5)

Down:

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

2/6 Back down, 3 Absent, 5 Ailing, 7 Diversified, 8 Vacancies, 10 Attempted, 12 Lioness, 14 Fortune, 19 Paella, 20 Mother, 23 Ajar, 25 Area.

Across 1 Sky (5) 4 Signature (5) 7 Garantía (de producto) (9) 8 See 2 Down 10/16 Palabras al aire (3,3) 15 Spring (season) (9) 17 Western (side, part) (5) 18 Rice (5)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Charco, 4 Door, 8 Túnel, 9 Ancho, 10 Suitcases, 14 Leche, 15 Ritmo, 16 Girl, 17 Aduana.

Down 1 Box (4) 2/8 Huevera (3,3) 3 To pray (say prayers) (4) 4 Bandera (de país, ciudad) (4) 5 Rhythm (5) 6 Yesterday (4) 9 Unidades (5) 11 Celery (4) 12 Carrera (4) 13 Table (4) 14 Cross (sign, decoration) (4) 16 See 10 Across

Hexagram

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down: 1 Cita, 2 Announcer, 3 Col, 5 Orchestra, 6 Roof, 7 Cama, 11 Tree, 12 Flag, 13 Sopa, 15 Red.

Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (AUTHOR) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ARDENT AUTHOR (10) CENTUM COARSE CORDON CRANNY DEPEND FILTER HEATER

HURTLE LOUNGE NETTED NUTRIA REJECT SENIOR TENNIS TITIAN TOMATO WHITEN

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Prompt 2 Theism 3 Gloomy 4 Indigo 5 Polish 6 Simply 7 Sponge 8 Dollop 9 Sonnet 10 Pilfer 11 Maraud 12 Normal 13 Fought 14 Pelvic 15 Mettle 16 Gauche 17 Larvae 18 Scythe 19 Frilly

Across 1 Swiss hotelier announced summons (5) 4 Performs in ceremonies outside the city (7) 8 Caribbean island can be a danger (7) 9 Block Kelvin's bellows (5) 10 Club for the workforce (5) 12 I learnt about military toilet (7) 13 On the contrary in Andorra there’s sun (6) 14 Model ran into brick carrier (6) 17 Presume serum is destroyed (7) 19 Gambles right then skis badly (5) 21 Skirt obtained from Geneva designer (5) 22 Edwin’s correct about Lee’s first fiddle (7) 24 The possible uses of a legendary Greek hero (7) 25 Suppose guests lose time (5) Down 1 Cards containing note for payment (5) 2 Bad temper began in rogue elephants (3) 3 Take elf fans back (7) 4 Actually it's about a supporter (6) 5 Taxi returns to famous explorer (5) 6 Swimming stains her spots (9)

7 Remove swing (7) 11 Every other lane treat correctly (9) 13 Admire brand new sceptre (7) 15 Jewellery spotted in River Wear ringroad (7)

16 It’s said they’re opposed to lines of a poem (6) 18 Ernie's 'Funny Girl' (5) 20 Drops off outbuildings (5) 23 Cash, we hear, for a female hare (3)

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HAVING lived in Ontinyente, Spain for some 21 years, I have been an avid reader of your column for a long time. Two great qualities have always stood out, the courage to always express the truth and, of course, faith. I have never ceased to be amazed at the misguided carping critics that frequently take issue with your views. “They would do well to remember that whilst the truth may be ignored in the short-term, it will always have to be faced eventually and will always prevail, an indisputable fact.” Perhaps you would be kind enough to publish the enclosed short poem I composed some years ago. It truly sums up today’s world. Keep the faith and truth flowing.

dictable enough to press the button. Are you aware what that means? And if so why aren’t you promoting mass suicide? Then you call the people of the Middle East animals, what’s wrong with you? Do you know what is going on there, the suffering those people have to go through, inflicted on them by the free, democratic west. Syria and Iraq flattened, thousands and thousands of innocent people killed, millions made homeless, their countries polluted with depleted uranium bombs and ammunition. Your solution to the problem is to elect a maniac who will maybe kill us all, shame on you Mr Leapy. Regards Ulrich

Our Window As we sit at our window And gaze up at the sky Our mind wanders, ponders and Begins to ask why? This world our lord gave us Lacks love and care. Qualities of yesteryear Now so rare! As we sit at our window And gaze up at the sky Tis not the world. But the People we sigh!! Alan aged 85 years

Fixing the system STOPPING Trump is a short-term solution. The long-term solution, and it will be more difficult, is fixing the educational system that has created so many people ignorant enough to vote for Trump. Unfortunately that’s directed to non US citizens as well… AB from Palma de Mallorca

I le a ve a copy f or her t o r ead which she says she enjoys. I enjoy your articles relating to motoring laws which I think most expats find confusing. Is it possible to include one to clarify what cyclists can and cannot do. I have experienced some close shaves both driving and walking. For example what is the law on one-way roads and footpaths? There is little or no information printed about this. Thank you for your time. Philip from Benijofar

Cycling chaos Toll trials HELLO, I read your newspaper every week and translate your front page story with my Spanish teacher.

IN your ‘Our View’ column last week regarding the Costa del Sol

toll road, you refer to the cost of an 80 ki l om et r e j our ney f r om Malaga to Estepona costing €7.85 in low season and €12.40 in high season. Thi s paym ent does not cover the entire 80 kilometres and only relates to Fuengirola to Marbella and Marbella to Estepona. That is why tolls are only paid at Calahonda and San Pedro and why, upon entering these roads, it i s i m possi bl e t o l eave wi t hout payi ng. On t he ot her hand t he Malaga to Fuengirola section and the Marbella ring road, which belong to the State, can be left by any of the slip roads. Those people with a long memory will remember the controversy surrounding the expropriation of many properties prior to the building of the Fuengirola to Marbella section. Both toll roads were built by Agroman/Ferrovial for which, in return for the private investment, they were granted a concession to charge tolls for a period of some 50 or 75 years. Peter from Estepona

Brexit delusions MANY of the comments are made by people who are like puppets with their strings being pulled by the persuasive expert Puppeteers at UKIP. It’s amazing how they can still control the beliefs and actions of these people with such long strings. When I talk to such, I find that they have never delved into who the people are behind that political party. If they did, they’d soon find that they are of the ilk who were highly unlikely to be seeking to improve the lives of the majority of ordinary people. Nationalism has always been used to manipulate the masses in this way - for evil ends. Peter via the website

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Chaos and confusion in Chios and other Greek Islands amid last-minute claims NEW migrants are arriving in Greece faster than they can be sent back Nora Johnson

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A CONTROVERSIAL EU deal to return tens of thousands of migrants from Greece to Turkey is in chaos amid a last-minute increase in asylum claims, reducing the number of those eligible for deportation, new migrants arriving in Greece faster than they can be sent back, and shortages of officials to carry out deportations! An EU plan turns out to be a shambles. No! Who’d have thought it? The EU is about to illustrate, again, that whenever there’s a crisis it always turns it into a disaster. This half-baked fiasco is like declaring war and then realising you don’t have an army. Where was the planning for the necessary infrastructure, the personnel for keeping order and processing these migrants?

EU PLAN: A shambles, illustrating that whenever there’s a crisis it always turns into a disaster. Schengen relied on the EU’s external borders being secure and sufficiently controlled. They were neither, a fact that became glaringly obvious ages ago when the first illegal migrants began making for weak spots such as Ceuta and Lampedusa. The strategy, then, should have been

to detain people at their entry point and quickly ascertain their right to asylum leading to either temporary leave to remain in a camp or deportation. That didn’t happen and word soon got out that Europe had weak, porous borders. Greece’s borders were soon seen as the weakest, and when migrants started

arriving on the islands they should have been held there. This is now happening, albeit slowly, so interest will inevitably return to Lampedusa. The strategy now should be that any people-trafficking ships intercepted from Libya will be returned there, but I hold my breath!

Hot on the heels of this ongoing refugee crisis and the recent terrorist carnage, we now have the leaked Panama Papers detailing how taxevading world leaders, celebrities and assorted tyrants have been squirrelling away massive fortunes over the years. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, when is all this greed and corruption going to end? Finally, on a different note, many thanks to all of you who purchased my latest, just-published psychological crime thriller, No Way Back, following my piece about it here recently. Thanks also for helping my other novels sell so fantastically well, too. Keep those great comments coming to my website about my novels, all profits of which go to the Cudeca charity! 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.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. DEAR doctor, I’m a 45-year-old man and although I’ve never been to the gym or anything like that, I’ve always walked a lot and considered myself to be in a decent enough physical condition. My problem is that last winter I had a cold and ever since I’ve often felt out of breath, especially if I have to walk a little quicker than usual or go up a hill. - Is this just a normal consequence of the cold, or could it be something more serious? I hope you can help as I am quite worried about this. - Normally respiratory infections have an active period during which the patient, for an amount of time which can range from a few days to a few weeks, suffers symptoms. After this comes a recovery phase which can also vary in length (and even last a few months) during which the patient can feel more tired than usual, have less appetite and feel generally unwell without symptoms actually being as

noticeable as during the active infection period. In your case, the breathlessness could be a remainder of your cold, but it could also be a sign of another illness so you should be seen by a specialist to rule this out. - Should I see my doctor for him to carry out any tests just in case? - I would recommend you see your usual doctor and later, if the tests he runs do not bring the cause of your problem to light, you should see a specialist. - Can I do anything to improve my breathlessness myself at home? - It’s not an easy thing to improve at home, but taking things easy for a while and reincorporating physical activity into your routine gradually after the infection, following a healthy diet, not going out in the cold, trying to lose weight if you are overweight and stopping smoking could all help. However, the best thing you can do is see your doctor.

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MOST people know by now that eating well and staying a c tive a re vita l to the ir health, but there are other activities which are not related to diet or exercise that c a n a ls o gre a tly he lp improve health. Adding a few of these into our da ily routine s c a n help reduce stress levels, risk of certain diseases and lower blood pressure, for example. 1. Knitting and crocheting Repetitive activities that put your hands to work can help relieve stress by calming the bra in. A s tudy in 2013 found a link between knitting and cognitive function: the more people knitted, the better brain function they had. 2. Volunteering Helping out at the local s oup kitc he n or dona ting doesn’t just make you feel good, it is good for you too! A recent study published in the A me ric a n J ourna l of Public Health reported that people who displayed acts

KNITTING: Repetitive activities can help relieve stress. of generosity were 30 per cent less likely to die after a stressful life event. Plus , a s tudy in 2007 found donating money activates the same pleasure-related areas of the brain that spending it does. 3. Playing with a pet C a ring for a nd pla ying with pets has been shown to lower blood pressure, cholesterol levels, triglyceride

levels and reduced feelings of loneliness, and of course having a dog can force you t o wal k and hel p pr event weight gain. 4. Cooking We’ ve al l hear d t hat a hom e- cooked m eal i s healthier than a ready-made one and st udi es have r evealed that those who generally cook and eat at home consume 130 fewer calories

per day than those who usually eat out. 5. Gardening Growing your own fruit and vegetables not only allows you to have healthy ingredients for home cooked m eal s, i t has al so been found to reduce stress and improve depression sympt om s as t he si ght s and smells of the garden promote relaxation.

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I’VE noticed in recent years how the quality seems to have diminished Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

I USED to be a confirmed Levi jeans man, but I have noticed in recent years how the quality seems to have diminished. But then that’s the way with most things. Whereas the life of these famous strides once seemed to go on forever, these days they wear out at the knees or hip pockets with depressing frequency, and at up to €70 a knock, that is simply not on. What people of this generation probably don’t know is that Levi’s were virtually unheard of in the UK before the music explosion of the 60s, and the advent of groups like The Who and Small Faces, and more crucially the Mod phenomenon that made them

LEVI JEANS: Were virtually unheard of in the UK before the music explosion of the 60s. famous. It was the Mods in the early 60s who popularised this particular branded garment, simply because they sported the favoured straight leg, everything else being the skin-tight variety or as they were then known - drain pipes. The days of jumping in the bath wearing a new pair of Lee

Cooper unshrunk jeans in order to sculpt them to the shape of your body, were coming to an end. Levi’s up to this point were merely regarded as workmen’s gear. The official casual Mod ensemble in the early days was Levi’s, a Ben Sherman shirt, often gingham with a button down collar, and a pair of

suede desert boots. Amazingly, the Levi’s and desert boots could be purchased for £1.10 shillings, £1.50 pence in today’s money - and the only place that sold them in my town at the very start of that era was Millets. Ben Sherman was a new company in the early 60s, and became an overnight success

almost entirely due to the Mod patronage. Nevertheless, I still have a couple of pairs of my old faithfuls hanging up in the wardrobe, ones that I purchased in California years ago, and they are like old friends. Wearing them, I may look Homer Simpson dated to young whippersnappers, but I

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WELSH steelworkers look to Westminister and Mumbai for support John Smith Random thoughts... FOLLOWING the announcement by the Indian conglomerate Tata that it was losing up to £1 million (€1.25 million) per day at its Port Talbot steel plant, and was considering the future of its investment which could include sale or a closure directly affecting 5,500 employees, the British government appeared stunned. Why it should come as such a surprise to the government was in itself something of a surprise when one considers the problems with the Chinese economy, which has meant Chinese steel being sold abroad at low prices and the fact that over the past six months the steel industry in the UK has seen significant retrenchments including mothballing of whole plants. After receiving a tongue-lashing from the opposition, and suggestions that the Tata business should be nationalised, even if on a temporary basis to

SAJID JAVID: Travelled to India for discussions with the Tata board. protect jobs, the Business Secretary Sajid Javid finally jumped into action and travelled to India for face to face discussions with the Tata board. He has returned to the UK with nothing positive except to say that the meeting was “constructive and positive,” and shows that Tata is a “responsible company,” although they do appear to want either an early sale or some way

of stemming the amounts that they are losing daily. Potential buyers are not tripping over themselves in their anxiety to make a deal, and the only name that appears to be ready to consider making an offer is Sanjeev Gupta, owner of Liberty House commodities and property company who has indicated three things. Firstly he has scribbled a few notes

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on the matter rather than investigate thoroughly, secondly he would look to recycle unwanted steel rather than create new, and thirdly he would try to keep all of the existing staff in work. To use an old expression however ‘fine words butter no parsnips’ and good intentions don’t exactly ensure that any agreement will be reached. According to the BBC, Roy Rickhuss, General Secretary of Community, said: “After leaving his meeting with Tata’s Chairman in Mumbai, Sajid Javid phoned to brief me on his discussions. I welcome the fact the Secretary of State informed me of the constructive conversation he had with Tata. I am pleased he raised those issues I had raised with him before he flew to India. “I am encouraged to learn that Tata has committed to be a responsible seller and to allow the time we need to secure a new commercial operator.” Now we Time will tell whether the jobs of want to these workers and those in associated hear your views. industries will be protected, or if they will become yet another entry in YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE the growing list of statistics claim- YOUR OPINION ing money from ever diminishing www.euroweeklynews.com government funds.

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Still waiting for meds Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man AS I’ve said many times I love living in Spain and I try very hard not to cop the hump with the way certain things are dealt with, but sometimes it’s almost impossible. Because of my misspent youth I now suffer for it in my old age and one of the many ailments I have is diabetes. I went to the doctor for a check-up and she said my sugar levels were sky high, so she referred me to the hospital to see a specialist. Three months later I got to see the specialist and she told me the doctor was correct, and I must say, was very thorough. So what have I got to moan about? Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin. The specialist says: “You need to go on insulin and there is a new slow release injection you can have. It’s very easy.” She then starts to write out all the prescriptions for my new kit which consists of a pre-loaded pen, a machine for testing my sugar level (that’s free), and the strips for that machine, plus some new pills and that’s it. Simple. So I take the prescriptions to the pharmacy. First of all they don’t have the pen in stock because it’s so new. “OK so I’ll just have

everything else.” “Ah no you won’t.” “Why?” “Because the prescriptions for the strips that measure your sugar level have to be approved by the inspector.” “What inspector?” “Clouseau? Maigret?” “The health inspector. He visits the doctor’s surgery with a big stamp that approves stuff.” So off we go and Mrs S takes all the bits of paper to the doctors to see the stamper person. The next day I go to get the pen. Remember it wasn’t in stock and I ask the pharmacist to remind me how to use it. She explains and during the lesson that I have to change the needle every day. No problem. “How many needles do I get with the pen?” “None”, she says. “So how do I inject myself? Were they on one of the prescriptions?” “No, you have to get them from the nurse.” “What nurse?” “The nurse that works at the doctors that you went to today to get all your bits of paper stamped by the inspector!” By now I’m in stage four grumpy mode and decide I’ll just buy the bloody needles. “Sorry we don’t stock them and nor do our suppliers because the insulin pen is so new.” But the helpful pharmacist says she will ring round and find out where to get them. So, three months, one week and counting, I still haven’t got my new diabetes meds that I urgently need. If you don’t see my column next week it may be that I’m in a diabetic coma somewhere waiting to be stamped!

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Unmarked traffic police cars HOW to differentiate them from normal vehicles 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.

UNMARKED CAR: There have to be two uniformed police officers inside the vehicle. you can be fined and if you do not have an NIE number (only passport), you will have to pay the fine on the spot. Before paying the fine, you will receive it, and you can read in Spanish the traffic offence committed and the price you have to pay. At the bottom of the fine, you will find the identification of the police officer who wrote the fine. So if you are stopped by an unmarked traffic police car, you can see how there have to be two uniformed police officers inside the car. If you have any doubts if they are real policemen, call 062 (Guardia Civil), and tell them the number plate of the car to check if it is a real police car.

THE traffic police sometimes use unmarked cars for patrolling roads, here are some of the characteristics that show you how to differentiate an unmarked police car. In the front there are flashing red and blue lights (a red light means STOP). At the rear there are the same lights, and a lettered matrix sign which shows the words ‘Guardia Civil Alto’ or ‘G. Civil Trafico, Stop’. The message can be modified depending on who is using the vehicle and the traffic police always wear uniforms when they are patrolling the roads. If you have committed a traffic offence

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What to do about the noisy bar? WE suffer from excessive noise coming from a local bar, with music and noise until 4am. Why not call the police? It could be that simple. However, if you are really serious about abating this noise, you should go to the ‘Juzgado de Guardia’, which is the duty court, and present a formal complaint, a ‘denuncia’. Furthermore, you should assemble a group of neigh-

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David Searl You and the Law in Spain

bours who also suffer the noise and jointly present your complaint. I would advise you to get a lawyer to make sure your complaint is in proper form and to follow through if necessary.

All too often, the police visit a bar, and the bar owner turns the music back up as soon as they are gone. If the police are sent by the judge, however, they will measure the sound, make a report, and the judge may issue a fine and an order to cease. In a few cases, the neighbours group has received compensation.

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Bikers raise money for pets NERJA’S Ruta 340 bikers club recently held a charity event to collect for animals in need. Not only was a great attendance reported on the day, with the bikers enjoying a concert by Little Less, a giant paella and a prize draw, but 320 kilos of animal food were collected, which have been donated to the Podencos and APA Nerja shelters.

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By Eleanor Hawkins WEATHER permitting, Sunday April 17 will see Nerja’s international community’s most important event of the year, Residents’ Day, fill Plaza de España with the sounds and smells of the world. Brainchild of the late Bryn Davies, a highly respected figure within the local community, it started in the year 2000 within a marquee on the Balcon de Europa, and the event has grown and moved with the times to become what it is today, probably the main local social date for clubs and associations. Although the location has changed over the years, the event will be returning to the square above the underground car park near the Balcon de

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FRIGILIANA is celebratin g i t s C u l t u ra l Week from April 18 to 24 with a series of activities for all ages. Events will take place around the town at different venues which include t h e a t r e , p u p p et shows and storytelling with the highlight being at the weekend with a Bee Gees tribute show at the Centro de Usos Multiples at 9.30pm on S atu r d a y 2 3 , a n d t h e third Honey Day Festival on Sunday 24.

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RESIDENTS DAY: Is returning to Plaza de España by popular demand. Europa by popular demand, Foreign Residents Councillor Jorg Bravo Gallardo announced. Along with various music and dance performances by local groups and schools, there will be 42

stands run by associations of different nationalities all aiming to help locals and visitors alike discover more about their customs and traditions. Activities will be officially launched at noon by local

Mayor Rosa Arrabal Tellez and a fun-filled afternoon is sure to follow. As the event is an outdoor one, the council has noted, if it is raining or too windy it will be postponed to Sunday 24.

IN an aim to encourage reading and to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, Motril is holding its 25th Book Fair from April 15 to 24. The town hall’s Education department has prepared, in collaboration with the public libraries network and various clubs and businesses, almost 50 events focused on books and reading at Plaza Aurora, Casa de la Condesa de Torre Isabel, schools, public libraries and the town hall. There will be something for all ages from storytelling sessions for children to competitions.

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A guide to buying in Spain ANNUAL costs for your home in Spain will be different to those in the UK John Graham The property expert WITH the increase in new property buyers heading for Spain, it would seem like a good time to take a look at the buying process and costs in Spain and compare it to the UK, as they are Spain’s number one buyer. The process of finding your dream home in Spain is similar to the UK and made easier if for example, you have chosen your Spanish home from one of Graham & Associates’ top estate agents partners in London and Manchester, who offer an excellent selection of Spanish properties you can secure while in the UK, by making a reservation payment before visiting your chosen property in Spain. The main differences in the

SPANISH PROPERTY: A selection will be offered to visit. process of buying a home in Spain compared to the UK. 1. You will need a Spanish bank account. 2. You will be given an NIE Spanish registration number, which is giv-

en to all non-Spanish buyers. 3. You will sign your deeds at a Notary Office and the Notary will also sign. 4. Spanish property is normally freehold.

5. The Escritura or Deeds is written in Spanish. In addition to the purchase price, the additional costs of buying a home in Spain are different to the UK. In the recent UK budget, Stamp Duty charges increased in line with the value of the property, so if you are buying a property for £1,000,000 the Stamp Duty will be around 4.4 per cent, or if you are buying in central London you could be buying a property for around £6,000,000 with a Stamp Duty of 10.6 per cent, plus searches and legal fees. In Spain a rough budget calculation on top of your purchase price, would be 10 per cent to 12 per cent if you are buying a resale home and around 12 per cent to 15 per cent if you are buying a newly built home. This amount would cover all your purchase costs including. 1. Lawyer’s Fee

2. Notary Fee 3. Transfer Tax 4. VAT, Stamp Duty 5. Municipal Tax or Plusvalia Annual costs for your home in Spain are different to the UK where the main cost is the Council Tax, however similar to the UK, your annual costs in Spain will depend on the value and location of your home. Your annual costs in Spain include: 1. IBI Fee, which is based on the value of your home. 2. Community Fee, which is based on your local community. 3. Basura or rubbish collection, which is normally a few hundred euros per year. If you are buying or selling your home and prefer to have expert professional representation contact me. John Graham of Graham & Associates. Email. gk.ipad@me.com

Spain’s two-tier housing market THERE is now a fully fledged two tier housing market in Spain which is seeing an escalating rise in regional variations and making it increasingly difficult to speak of the market as a whole without making constant disclaimers. In the first quarter of the year average Spanish house prices rose by 1.4 per cent, a modest figure which suggests a steady and true course. However, property prices in Barcelona saw an almost double-digit rise with a huge 9.2 per cent increase in just one quarter. Madrid also saw a dramatic rise at 7.5 per cent and both cities saw rises in all of their districts. Interior provinces including Jaen and Alava saw steep decreases while Alicante registered the biggest surprise by also posting a decrease. Figures for the Costa Blanca region showed a slight decline and experts wonder whether Brexit and a weaker pound might have played a role. Malaga Province which includes the Costa del Sol performed strongly by posting a 6.7 per cent rise, while other expatriate hotspots also saw healthy increases.

Eight years for a home FOR anyone wondering just how much buying a property typically shaves off your life, new figures released might be of interest. The average resident in Spain would have to devote roughly eight years of their working life in order to be able to buy a home, a slight rise on last year, but a huge drop from the boom years. The average price of property per square metre stands at €1,433 with vast regional differences. Combining median wages with average per square metre prices means that forecasters can predict how long people would have to work in order to make a purchase. In Murcia the average individual would have to work just 5.4 years, whereas in the Balearic Islands one would have to devote almost 16 years of working life to the cause. In 2007 the average amount of salary needed struck 13.7 years, meaning it has almost halved since the advent of the financial crisis.

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I HOPE all the readers of our columns and books had a good Easter and are now gearing up to make the best of the Spanish spring climate, damp soils, spring flowering plants, and home grown produce. If you are new to Spain, or disappointed with your gardening, our books will help you recognise that gardening here in Spain is very different to northern Europe and enable you to avoid further problems and expensive mistakes. Although Easter was relatively early this year many plants and some trees were in flower and a good number of fresh spring vegetables were ready for harvesting. Recently I suggested how you could grow them on a small scale and the books ‘Living well from our garden Mediteranean style’ and ‘Apartment Gardening Mediterranean style’ explain more fully how to go about this. Growing your own makes sense from five points of view. • You can do so ecologically from day one. • There are difficulties of

obtaining ecologically grown vegetables in many areas and if they are available they can be pricey and not fresh every day. • You can harvest produce daily, or before each meal, when at their best. • You can grow tastier and less tough varieties, including heirloom and heritage variety no longer grown commercially. • You don’t need much space. Ten builder’s buckets can be very productive. • You can grow and eat not just by looks, taste, smell, and texture but also by their health benefits. As explained in ‘Living well from our Mediterranean garden’ many fruits and vegetables contain beneficial vitamins, minerals, and fibres. Some examples are: Asparagus: Vitamins A, B, C and K plus manganese and selenium. Broccoli: Vitamins A, C, K and folic acid. Garlic: Vitamins C, B5, B6 and zinc, potassium, calcium, selenium, iron and copper. Almonds: Vitamins E, B2, plus manganese, copper and phosphorus. Onions: Vitamin A, plus sulphur and a number of other antioxidants. (c) Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com April 2016

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LUCKY for you, Fifi had 10 healthy pups. They are now ready to have their dewclaws removed and vaccinations will follow. Now they are healthy and ready to go and you are exhausted. You go to see a breeder for an opinion on price and quality. You want the truth, so the breeder gives it to you. The big male has only one testicle - this is a drop in value as not showable. The next biggest male toes out.

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New and highly-anticipated Tesla model debuts in LA BRINGING electric driving to the mass market A DESIGN studio in Los Angeles was the site where Tesla Motors unveiled its highly-anticipated Model 3 aimed at bringing electric driving to the mass market in 2017. At less than half the cost of Tes-

la’s previous Model S and X, the latest release will sell from $35,000 (€31,000) in the US, and manage 215 miles on a full charge. The move represents the climax of a long-held dream by Tesla master-

mind Elon Musk, of bringing electric vehicles to the masses. A goal funded by the sales of luxury ecological cars to environmentallyminded celebrities with money to burn.

Seating five adults, auto-pilot self-driving features, and a large touchscreen panel, the Model 3 will be able to reach 60mph from a dead stop and boasts a sleek design with a panoramic glass roof.

Old school return NEW models of original Land Rovers LAND ROVER is planning to produce 25 new models of its original Series 1 4x4, which first debuted in the British market in 1948 in a nod to avid collectors announced at the Techno Classica show in Essen, Germany. The revamped vehicles will not be completely new, but rather will be fully-restored versions of 25 hand-picked models verified for authenticity. Lucky customers will be able to watch

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Mileage fraud crackdown AUTHORITIES in the UK are looking to close an alarming loophole, through which car mileage is fixed leading to dangerous safety issues. Classic clocking saw motorists wind back the odometer, but today there are companies which specialise in changing digital mileages for a small fee. While by law there is a disclaimer noting it is illegal to sell cars second-hand without disclosing mileage changes made, it is thought that loopholes are being widely abused.

Car reg record LAST month set a new record for new car registration in the UK, with more than half a million in March alone. The first quarter of the year also smashed records with a stupendous 771,780 new registrations. The supermini was one of the biggest sellers, the Ford Fiesta was the most wanted car, and electric and hybrid sales rose by 21.5 per cent.

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The Foxes are Europe-bound and ‘Masterful’ Danny Willett AS Joshua and Mullins ‘Rule the World’ 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

FOOTBALL • Leicester City, who beat relegated-threatened Sunderlan d 2 - 0 l a st Su n d a y thanks t o Ja m i e Va rd y ’s double, remain seven points clear at the top of the Premiership. The Foxes now require three wins (or n i n e points) to clinch the to p flight crown for the very first

time. It’s simply their title to lose! And next season the E a s t M id la n d s clu b will p lay in th e C h a mp io ns League. • The other PL games last weekend saw second-placed Tottenham bump off Manchester United 3-0; West Ham, courtesy of Andy Carroll’s hat-trick, drew 3-3 with Arsenal; WBA lost 2-1 at Manchester City for whom Sergio Aguero netted his 130th goal on his 200th appearance for the club; Southampton eased past hopeless Newcastle 3-1. Doomed Aston Villa succumbed 2-1 at home to Bournemouth; Swansea City ended Chelsea’s unbeaten run with a 1-0 win in South Wales; Liverpool beat lack-lustre Stoke 4-1; Crystal Palace defeated Norwich 1-0 in the vital relegation battle and Watford were

JAMIE VARDY: Scored a double against Sunderland.

DID YOU KNOW? Four of England 1966 World Cup winners are not too well, healthwise. Martin Peters (aged 72) and Ray Wilson (81) are suffering with Alzheimer’s disease; Nobby Stiles (73) is battling against prostate cancer and Jack Charlton (now 80) is in the early stages of dementia, unable to fish, with fading memory. Another ex-England footballer, Ray Wilkins (59), also has Alzheimer’s.

held 1-1 by Everton. • In-form Burnley still le a d the C ha mpions hip a he a d of M iddle s brough with Brighton & Hove Albion, H ull C ity, D e rby C ounty a nd She ffie ld Wednesday close behind. B olton Wa nde re rs ha ve been relegated! • It’s Wigan Athletic, Burton A lbion a nd B ra dford City 1-2-3 in FL1 (Crewe Alexandra are down) and promote d N ortha mpton Town, Oxford United and Accrington Stanley are the top three in FL2. • Celtic, Rangers (champions), Dunfermline Athletic and East Fife are top of the SPL, SLC, SL1 and SL2 respectively. • In Spain’s La Liga, A tle tic o M a drid be a t Es panyol 3-1 to close w i t h i n

shock Masters win with a superb five-under-par 67 as 2015 champion Jordan Spieth crumbled during a thrilling final round at Augusta. Willett, 28, won his first major by t hr ee shots to becom e t he first British victor in 20 years, since Ni ck Fal do triumphed in 1996. Overnight leader Spieth led by five shots as he appr oached t he 10t h gr een at August a, but t he Am er i can surprisingly dropped si x shot s i n t hr ee DANNY WILLET: Claimed a shock hol es and Wi l l et t Masters win. t ook advant age of on, and eight division world his capitulation, held his champion and boxing legner ve, and went on t o end Manny Pacquiao beat claim the coveted green Timothy Bradley junior in jacket in style. his last fight before retiring. Engl and’s Lee HORSE RACING Westwood tied with • Teenage jockey David Spieth for second Mullins rode 33-1 shot Rule place, with Paul the World to victory in last Casey j oi nt Saturday’s 169th Grand Nafourth. tional. Mouse Morris And it ANTHONY trained the nine-year-old was joy all JOSHUA: World hor se, owned by Ryanai r round for heavyweight chief Michael O’Leary, and Wi l l e t t champion. finished ahead of The Last whose Samuri, Vics Canvas, Gilw i f e gam boa and Goonyel l a. g a v e There were 72,730 spectabi r t h t o tors at Aintree to see the their first race. child (Zach) on ROUND-UP March 30. • This weekend we have RUGBY UNION the Chinese F1 Grand Prix • In the semi-finals of the from Shanghai – and FerEuropean Champions Cup nando Alonso will be at the it’s Leicester v Toulon/Racwheel. i ng 92 and Sar acens v • The World Snooker Wasps. In the quarter-finals, Championships start on SatLei cest er whi pped St ade urday. Francais 41-13, Saracens • The British Swimming beat Nor t ham pt on 29- 20 Cham pi onshi ps and and Wasps stung Exeter 25Olympic trials are now un24. derway in Glasgow. BOXING • And the first Divisional • GB’s Anthony Joshua matches of the 2016 County knocked out Am er i can Cricket Championship have Charles Martin to become been completed. world heavyweight champi-

thre e points of le a de rs Barcelona who surprisingly lost 1-0 at Real Sociedad. And Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player ever to score 30 goals six seasons running in La Liga, as Real Madrid whipped Eibar 4-0 to stay third. • Already this week we’ve had the second legs of the Champions League quarterfinals with Manchester City starting 2-2 with PSG. Tonight Liverpool (1) and Borussia Dortmund (1) play the return leg of their laste ight Europa Le a gue tie . A nd a ls o la s t night We s t Ham met Manchester Unite d in the ir FA C up s ixth round replay. • Coming up this weekend we have Chelsea-Manchester City, Leicester-West Ham, Norwich-Sunderland and Stoke-Spurs in vital PL ga me s , w hile it’s Hibs-Dundee United and Celtic-Rangers in the Scottish C up s e mifinals. GOLF • Sheffieldborn Danny Wille tt c la ime d a

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Golf International Nerja Society Los Moriscos Friday April 1 Anniversary Waltz 2/3/4 variation 1st team Mark Schrello, Diana Elliott, Malcolm Wright and Terry Oxford 119pts 2nd team Stewart Green, John Allwright, Erica Oxford and Denise Downey 109pts 3rd team Tony Downey, John Vertanness, Jim Henderson and Janet Allwright 106pts A glorious day at Los Moriscos, with 10 teams full of enthusiasm, determined to beat the ‘dream team’. An excellent score from Mark’s team, Diana’s putter was red hot, putts going in from everywhere, which proves the old saying ‘Drive for Show - Putt for Dough!’

Finally, a big thank you from Bill and I for the wonderful flowers and presents that we were presented with after the game. We really do appreciate being appreciated! We will certainly enjoy our evening out at the Arbol Blanco and will raise the odd glass or two to you all. Again many thanks, what a lovely surprise. Anoreta Monday April 4 Individual Stableford Overall Winner Marisa Elias Garcia 36pts Ladies 1st Francoise Stein 30pts 2nd Lyn McAllister 29pts Men 1st Peter Verkleij 35pts 2nd Carlos Villen 34pts Twos Derek Geelon 2, Pete Thompson 5, Gill Green 9 and Marisa Elias Garcia 9. O ye of little faith! A little rain at the beginning of the round this week but those who did venture out made it in before the torrential stuff started. It was nice to see a lady as overall winner this week - well played Marisa! Baviera Tuesday April 5 Individual Stableford

Overall Mike Callaway Hcp17 34pts Ladies 1st Gill Sibson Hcp19 34pts 2nd Judy Howard Hcp30 29pts Men 1st Clive Akid Hcp20 34pts 2nd Mark Schrello Hcp16 30pts 3rd Ray Craig Hcp 7 30pts 4th Bob Blair Hcp15 29pts Best Front 9 Diana Elliott 18pts Best Back 9 Ian Paterson 16pts Two’s Clive Akid 8, John Blanco 5, Mike Callaway 15 and Mark Schrello 15. The course was a bit wet and buggies were not allowed on the fairways but overall the condition was remarkable after the rain. The wind did have an effect on the scores but there were still several in the 30s, with three of the winners on 34 and having to be separated by countback. There were four twos which was a surprise on such a windy day. I witnessed three of them. One was a great chip in from off the green on the eighth and the other two were long puts across the green at the 15th. On Monday March 28 Gary Miles was admitted to the GINS Eagle Club when he holed out in three on the par five 11th hole at Anoreta.