Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 23 - 29 June 2016 Issue 1616 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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Bride of the wind

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Big bucks THE second Velez-Malaga rally, held last weekend, saw an estimated 8,000 visitors flock to the town, leaving ho-

tels fully booked and bringing big bucks to the area, the organisers have reported. See page 2

Fire and magic THE party is on the beach tonight, as the Axarquia-Costa Tropical and the rest of Spain prepare to celebrate the night of San Juan (St John). Bonfires and traditions will see the beaches packed with partiers until the early hours. See page 4

Leave them be EL REFUGIO DEL BURRITO equine charity is recommending that a herd of horses abandoned on La Maroma

mountain be left where they are. All but one are in good health, inspectors reported after a visit. See page 8

No parking LA GUARDIA is about to become a car-free zone as the council, in response to complaints and in an attempt to avoid traditional traffic chaos on its narrow streets, is to See page 9 start making cars park outside the district. By Matthew Elliott Eager to catch a glimpse of the world’s finest aircraft, more than 50,000 enthusiasts will descend on the beaches of Motril this weekend to celebrate the town’s International Air Festival. Now in its 11th year, Motril’s Air Festival is quickly growing in international acclaim and is one of the biggest in Spain, drawing 40,000 spectators last year and set to far eclipse that record in 2016, as the organisers attract a fascinating fleet of fighters, rescue helicopters and old classics, ready to turn heads and place hearts in throats.

The C-16 Eurofighter Typhoon, French patroller Cartoche Dore, and Soviet-made Yak 52 will be among the highlights, performing headspinning acrobatic aerial feats, as local authorities across Axarquia gear up for one of the region’s busiest festivals. Local businesses and councillors will be eager to use the three-day long event to promote Motril and neighbours Nerja, Velez-Malaga and Torre del Mar. With posters produced in French, Turkish, English and Spanish, the promoters are acutely aware of the economic boom and tourism potential on offer.

There will even be an appearance from Spain’s only wingwalker, who will dance on the wings of a jet while it twists around in midair at 140mph. Known as the ‘bride of the wind,’ Ainhoa Sanchez debuted her daredevil art form at the Northern Ireland International Airshow and is hoping to secure sponsorship in Motril. The Air Festival begins on Friday, June 24, with a day of training and practising military formations commencing at 12pm. Saturday will see more training, particularly of the civilian aircraft, during the

day, and a celebratory affair at the Motril Beach and Business Hotel in the evening. The full display takes place throughout Sunday from 11.30am, and will see the various fleets strut their stuff in the skies above Axarquia, with excellent views available from the Playa Granada.

Tourists’ delight SHOPS in Almuñecar have agreed the dates for two shopping nights which will see stores remain open until 2am, and have also decided

to remain open until 11pm in July and August to allow tourists to shop until they drop. See page 14

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Results announced NERJA’s business association and Nerja Centro have announced the winners of the latest tapas route competition. The dinner for four at the winning bar or restaurant, in this case La Tahona Holan-

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desa, has been won by Robert Hawthorne. Second to fifth place for bars and restaurants went to, in order, Mo Gastrotapas, Parador de Turismo de Nerja, Marisqueria Hermes and Restaurante Iberico.

English exams taken SEVENTY-SIX children in Motril aged between seven and 12 sat Cambridge English Young Learners exams at the Centro de Desarrollo Turistico on Saturday (June 18). Official certificates can be obtained in Motril thanks to an agreement between the local council and the Platinum Examination Centre in Granada.

Advance warning CAR RALLIES: Bring dust, but also visitors and cash. BEACHGOERS can now download Infomedusa 2016, a mobile app which will provide information on the we a t h e r a n d th e presence of jellyfish on Malaga Province beaches.

L as t y e a r th e ap p , which is part of Malaga Provincial Council and Aula del Mar marine study centre’s environmental programme, was downloaded by more than 27,000 people.

By Eleanor Hawkins THE second Rally Ciudad de Velez-Malaga, which ran on Saturday and Sunday (June 1819) brought big bucks and promise for the future to the town, the council’s Sports de-

partment has reported. The event attracted about 8,000 people and generated an economic impact of around €500,000, department head Maria Jose Roberto and event organiser Rafael Arjona reported, and there is a possibility that

the town’s rally, which currently provides points for the Andalucian Championship, could in the future be included on the national rally calendar. Arjona stated: “Visitors and locals were able to enjoy a great show which brought benefits to

Velez as all the hotels were fully booked. “I would like to thank the security forces, the work done by all involved in organising the event, the sponsors and the public, who all collaborated to make everything go smoothly.”

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By Eleanor Hawkins THE Axarquia-Costa Tropical, like the rest of Spain, is gearing up for a magical night of celebration for the San Juan beach bonfire fiesta tonight (Thursday June 23). Each year, thousands of people take to the beaches all along the Spanish coasts for the event, which marks the shortest night of the year and the summer solstice with magical celebrations focused on fire, water and

purifying the soul. There are many traditions and superstitions surrounding the night of San Juan. Legend has it that if someone jumps through the fire three times then plunges into the sea their soul will be cleansed, a belief which often leads to more cleansing of burns and wounds than souls when young enthusiasm and alcohol combine! More sensible superstitions include walking into the sea backwards at midnight to

attract a year’s worth of good luck, while some insist a swim at midnight (or wetting your face if the water’s too cold) leads to waking up more beautiful the next day. Bonfires, apart from providing light and warmth for night-long parties, are also believed to be magical and tradition has it that throwing in objects which bring bad memories will have the desired effect. Magical or not, anyone near a beach tonight has no excuse not to have a great time!

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Father like son By Eleanor Hawkins A PROVINCIAL court has rejecte d t h e a p p e a l s an d confirmed jail sentences for a father and son following an incident in Nerja in 2011 which left a Local Police officer with a broken nose and a cut which needed 12 stitches. The violent episode began when t h e p o l i c e m a n ap proached a car parked on a

12 stitches were needed after a Local Police officer was left with a broken nose

pavement and asked the driver for his documentation. W h en h e rea lis e d h e wa s going to be fined, the driver snatched his paperwork back, jumped into the car

Lucky escape TWO men were injured on Sunday (June 19) while setting up a funfair ride in Torre del Mar. Although the accident could have resulted in tragedy, the two, one of whom suffered a broken leg and arm and a serious head injury, are recovering in hospital. Initial investigations suggest that the accident was caused by a mechanical fault which caused a seven by three metre platform to fall and land on the 47-year-old owner of the attraction, and the second man, an employee whose age was not revealed, was injured trying to free him.

and sped off, knocking the officer to the ground and his son then came up as the polic e ma n s tood up a nd hit him ove r the he a d w ith a motorcycle helmet, knocking him back down, before hitting him in the face. The s on w a s ha nde d a four year jail sentence and orde re d to pa y â&#x201A;Ź6,835 in damages while the father was sentenced to seven and a half months in jail.

Marihuana farm found A MARIHUANA farm on a building site in Velez-Malaga has been busted by the National Police and a 49-year-old local man arrested for alleged drug sales and electricity theft. Investigations began after police received a tip-off regarding the presence of the farm in an unfinished building, and a search revealed 90 large plants and 2,000 cuttings.

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Renovations complete By Eleanor Hawkins PHASE one of a project to c omple te ly re nova te the streets of La Herradura’s historical centre are coming to an end as the final touches are carried out on Calle Unidad. For 14 months workers have been busy in the area renovating paving and fit-

ting drainage systems to put an end to damp problems. They have f i xed br oken pavem ent s and gener al l y hel ped wi t h get t i ng t he st r eet s back i nt o pr i st i ne condition. Deputy mayor for the area and Works Councillor Juan Jose Ruiz Joya said: “We are satisfied because we have managed to stick to

Underwater models LA HERRADURA has hosted its 27th Underwater Photography Championships, as 13 teams from Jaen, Almeria, Malaga and Cadiz compete for the chance to go on to the national championships. Competitors were allowed three dives for a maximum time of two hours each and had to present six photos with Environment, Fauna and Macro as the subjects. Five teams qualified for the national competition, also to be held in La Herradura on October 19-23. The event was organised by the Andalucian Underwater Activities Federation with support from the Guardia Civil’s rescue unit, which had a zodiac and medical van brought especially from Almeria for the event, on hand to deal with possible emergencies.

the timetable that we had agreed with the workers and have t her ef or e m et our promise to local residents that there would not be delays.” Rui z Joya t hanked t he residents and local business owners for their patience and apologised for all the inconvenience the work had caused.

Dancing the night away SIXTY boys and girls took to the stage at La Herradura’s Centro Civico this week to show off what they have been learning this year at Solange Janssens dance school. The end of term gala was organi sed by t he dance school in collaboration with the local council and gave proud families and friends the chance to applaud their youngsters’ efforts.

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Illegal home demolished WORK began in Competa last week to knock down a home in the B e n a m a y o r a r e a o f th e countryside, following a court order which informed the owner that unless he obeyed within five days he would be charged with disobedience. The house, built by the owner on protected land during the construction boom years, received a demolition order from a Malaga court in 2010, however the local council had to step in and lend a hand after the owner confessed he did not have the money to pay for the dem o l i t i o n , Ma y o r O b d u lio Perez explained. Al t h o u g h t h e c o u n c il w ill cover the costs of the demolition , t h e o wn e r will h a v e to pay the money back, Perez insisted. This is the only house affected by the order, the mayor said, as two neighbouring properties had b e e n r e g u l a r i s e d , an d it was the first time a property in Competa had received a demolition order.

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Tipped off TWO people have been arrested in Velez-Malaga for alleged small scale drug sales. The National Police were tipped off that drugs were being sold from a local home, and a search revealed 10 grams of cocaine and €500 in cash.

Refugee day WORLD REFUGEE DAY was honoured in Velez-Malaga on Monday (June 20) with a gathering at noon outside the town hall on Plaza de las Carmelitas.

Basic skills EMERGENCY SERVICES: Had a tough time trying to treat the victim as he ran away from them. By Eleanor Hawkins A THIRTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Salobreña for allegedly stabbing an acquaintance in the abdomen after being refused a lift to Molvizar on his motorcycle. The victim, who reported that the two men had been drinking together

on Monday night (June 20) and his attacker turned violent when he refused to give him a lift, was stabbed twice in the hand and also received an eight centimetre deep wound to the abdomen, which led to emergency surgery at Santa Ana hospital in Motril. However emergency services had a

tough time getting him treated as he ran away from paramedics twice before finally collapsing and being collected by an ambulance on Camino del Peral at 7am. After taking the victim to hospital the Guardia Civil tracked down and arrested the suspected attacker, a wellknow local delinquent.

FIFTEEN people in Motril have passed a course in basic office and computer skills given by the council’s Training and Employment department. The department aims to help the unemployed improve their chances of finding work.

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Horses should stay, says animal charity AN animal welfare team from El Refugio del Burrito equine sanctuary has been to

inspect the group of horses which were abandoned at the top of La Maroma

Mountain in the Sierras Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park some weeks ago. The team was accompanied by officers from the Guardia Civilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seprona nature branch and reported back that the group consists of five mares, two stallions and a foal and that all bar one of the stallions are in good condition with no signs of malnutrition, dehydration, skin or hoof problems. However, they explained, one of the stallions showed signs of pain and lack of mobility due to an old fracture which probably explains his poor condition. The equine charity intends to recommend that the group is left on the mountain and that the authorities check up on the horses periodically and take measures to guarantee their welfare.

HOUSE DEMOLITION: Will only occur if ordered by a judge, the council has promised.

Illegal homes hope By Eleanor Hawkins THERE are approximately 600 illegal homes in Rincon de la Victoria, mostly to the north of the motorway off the road to Benagalbon, which the council is currently searching for ways to regularise. A new PGOU Urban Development Plan is in the pipeline, as the old one has been in place since 1992 and there have been many changes since

then, however the concerns of owners of homes built on rural land were somewhat calmed at a recent meeting at which Town Planning councillor Antonio Sanchez promised each individual case will be studied to try and find a solution and there would be no demolitions without a court order. One possibility will be to change the status of the land in the area to allow for building, which would open the way for construction of a further 200 homes.

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Man hit A 74-YEAR-OLD man was taken to Axarquia hospital on Thursday (June 16) after being hit by a car on the N340 road between Benajarafe and Almayate.

Fresh paint HORIZONTAL road signs are being repainted in Rincon de la Victoria and La Cala del Moral in preparation for the summer months. The cost of the works is €20,000.

Food certs ALMOST 50 locals have obtained their food handlers’ certificates through courses organised by Almuñecar ’s Youth department so far this year, the council has reported. The certificates enable holders to apply for work in the catering sector.

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It’s a car free zone By Eleanor Hawkins AS the first wave of summer visitors appeared in La Guardia, Salobreña, on Sunday (June 19) the talk of the town was a new parking ban due to kick in over the next week or so. The measure, which Local Police officers on patrol are warning drivers of, will be in place until September 15 and is to strictly forbid parking anywhere in La Guardia except for two waste grounds at the entrance to the district and on Plaza de la Guardia. Those who ignore this measure (and the yellow lines which have been in place on the narrow streets, but mostly ignored, for years) face fines of between €90 and €140, the officers are explaining. The news has mostly been well received by the 50 or so year-round residents, who have for years been complaining of the chaos which

descends in July and August as the population multiplies by four and weekend visitors also drive down and insist on trying to leave their cars as close to the beach as they possibly can. However some shopkeepers are not so sure. “If our customers don’t mind carrying their shopping back to the car then it’s fine, but if they go elsewhere because of it we won’t be so happy,” said Inma, a cashier at the supermarket. Councillor for Caleta-La Guardia Gabriel Jeronimo said at a meeting with residents to explain the measure: “Everyone wants to park right by the beach, in the shade, and that just isn’t possible. We’re not just banning parking for the sake of it, we’re trying to make things easier for locals and visitors.” Rosa, who lives in La Guardia all year, said: “if

NO PARKING: In an effort to make things easier for locals and visitors.

people respect the rule it will be great.” Altogether there will be about 700 parking spaces available on the waste grounds and the square, however Jeronimo denied a rumour that there would be special permits to allow those who live in the area to continue parking on the streets.

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Courses end for summer

New school at last AFTER more than a six year wait, Almuñecar’s new music school building should be ready for use for the new academic year which begins in September. Local Mayor Trinidad Herrera has announced that the council has applied for the new music and dance school to be recognised as a conservatory, which would mean local music students would no longer have to travel to Motril for their classes.

HARD AT WORK: Volunteers clearing rubbish in the Peon Punta de la Mona area.

Volunteers help clear up the area By Eleanor Hawkins TWENTY volunteers from two Almuñecar fishing clubs volunteered to clear up the Peon Punta de la Mona area, which has gathered rubbish for years, and ended up collecting 131 kilos of waste. The group, coordinated by Carlos Ferron, spent more than two hours on Sunday (June 19) clearing up the popular fishing spot, which was in desperate need of some attention.

The volunteers from Costa Tropical and Ciudad de Almuñecar fishing clubs were joined by members of Amigos del Mar (Friends of the Sea) association and had help from FCC municipal cleaning company, reported local Environmental Councillor Luis Aragon, who went along and personally thanked the volunteers. “We hope more fishermen and visitors to these areas learn to collaborate and keep them clean,” Aragon said.

A TOTAL of 857 users took part in different workshops and courses for adults which have been carried out over the last year in Velez-Malaga. Seniors’ Department head Sergio Hijano explained that adult classes had been held in Velez-Malaga, Torre del Mar, Almayate, Caleta de Velez, Triana, Trapiche, Cajiz, Chilches, Benajarafe and Lagos. “We like to ensure there are plenty of activities available for our seniors as this helps contribute to active ageing and we focus on their welfare and quality of life,” the councillor said. Everyone was invited to a party on Saturday (June 18) to celebrate the end of the season, which ends this month as classes are not held in July or August. The council, Hijano said, is already working on new ideas for the next season to increase the activities available.

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Concerns raised about the aqueduct THE aqueduct in Almuñecar, considered an Item of Cultural Interest (BIC), has sparked the concern of Ciudadanos political party, which has questioned the Junta de Andalucia regional government’s care and maintenance of the heritage item at regional parliament. Granada delegate for Ciudadanos and Culture Comission spokesman Jose Antonio Funes asked to be told exactly what measures are being taken

by the Junta to conserve the aqueduct, considered one of the most emblematic historical remains in the area and an estimated 2,000 years old. “We’re worried about the deterioration of the aqueduct, experts have told us lack of adequate care and maintenance is causing bits to fall off,” Funes said, also noting there are worrying cracks appearing showing structural weakness which could threaten the important cultural legacy.

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Requirement for foster families By Eleanor Hawkins N ER J A’S Soc ia l We lfa re Councillor and representatives of Infania Association have presented a new campaign aimed to attract familie s to tra in a nd be c ome temporary foster families

for children in need. The campaign will raise awareness of the importance of allowing children, who for whatever reason are unable to stay with their parents, a decent environment t o cover t hei r em ot i onal needs and pr event t hem

ending up in children’s centres. Last year Infamia, which has been working in Malaga Province since 1999, helped organise foster families for 127 children and organised for another 444 to be taken in by relatives.

Local young sportswoman recognised

HELGA GARCIA: With partner Bea Gonzalez won the Andalucian junior padel tournament. YOUNG local padel tennis player Helga Garcia Ortuño has been awarded the status of High Level Sportsperson by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports in the latest Official State Bulletin. Three hundred competitors of various sports were named in the bulletin, published last week, who will now benefit from the status and advan-

tages this title brings, including support when representing Spain at official international competitions. The Almuñecar player has worked hard and undoubtedly deserves this recognition following her excellent results at local, national and international junior competitions.

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Shopping at night, tourists’ delight

LATE NIGHT: Shops will remain open till 2am for two nights in summer. By Eleanor Hawkins ALMUÑECAR businesses have agreed on the dates for two ‘shopping nights’ on July 23 and August 20, during which shops will remain open from 9pm to 2am, the council has reported. The dates for the events, which proved pop-

ular last summer and are looking to become a tradition, were agreed upon at a meeting between Commerce Councillor Rafael Caballero Jimenez and local business owners. Another agreement reached at the meeting, the councillor said, is to allow shops to stay open until 11pm between July 1 and August 31, “to meet the needs of tourists and visitors.”

A tough and thirsty summer looks likely COMPETA, one of the areas of the Axarquia with the most year-round foreign residents, has had water shortages for six months now, and is still not sure how it will keep

everyone supplied over the summer months. Although the village itself has not yet suffered cuts, a hosepipe ban has been in place for a few weeks now,

and rural areas have seen restrictions to their supply. The problem began when one of the two wells the village tapped into in Casa de la Mina dried up, local mayor Obdulio Perez explained. In an attempt to solve the problem, the council is working to recover an old well in the Adelfas area which fell into misuse two years ago, after a forest fire destroyed the electrical cables there. Now, Perez said, the cables have been replaced and the council hopes to get the old well running again. However, this alone will not be enough to guarantee supply, particularly as the Adelfas well used to provide 3.5 litres per second, whereas the Casa de la Mina mine gave eight litres per second, more than double. While the village has an official population of just 3,500, this is likely to increase to almost triple that amount during the summer months.

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Pool fit for swimming THE indoor swimming pool in Velez-Malaga is in perfect condition and neither the water nor the air inside the building pose any risk, the council reported following a Junta de Andalucia regional government Health Department inspection last week.

IN AGREEMENT: Gregorio Campos and Diane McClelland signed on the dotted line.

Support for local animal charity By Eleanor Hawkins AXARQUIA Animal Rescue Association has reached a collaboration agreement with the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol Axarquia to carry out an awareness campaign at local schools and start a ‘Trap, Neuter, Release’ programme in the area. The commonwealth is to provide €800 to help cover the costs of the charity’s initiative, which will include talks to teach children how to be responsible pet owners and hopefully reduced the number of an-

imals abandoned in Axarquia. Gregorio Campos, commonwealth leader, who signed the agreement along with charity president Diane McClelland, said: “We think the work the association does is very interesting. They help strays, look for homes for them and promote responsible pet ownership, all of which boosts the social welfare of our villages.” “Their work provides numerous benefits for both people and animals as it reduces colonies of strays which can be smelly and noisy,” Campos said, also stressing that they avoid inhu-

mane killing of animals. Axarquia Animal Rescue has been running since 2012, when the first network of volunteers was created. Spokeswoman Maria Jose Martin said: “We’re really pleased that the commonwealth has decided to get involved with our project, which is important and will benefit both people and animals. “We will start giving talks at schools next term to teach youngsters that when they get a pet they must become responsible owners, look after them well and never abandon them,” Martin explained.

Sports Councillor Maria Jose Roberto explained that the inspection had been a routine one under the Junta’s legionella prevention and public pool programme and that in both cases the pool had been found to meet all current regulations.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group PLC 539.50 19.50 Admiral Group PLC 1901.00 42.00 Anglo American PLC 658.70 21.90 Antofagasta PLC 428.65 4.90 ARM Holdings PLC 989.25 19.00 Ashtead Group PLC 1033.50 40.00 Associated British Foods PLC 2848.00 74.00 AstraZeneca PLC 3861.50 69.00 Aviva PLC 425.25 18.30 Babcock International Group... 999.00 21.00 BAE Systems PLC 488.55 9.90 Barclays PLC 174.75 8.95 Barratt Developments PLC 559.75 28.00 Berkeley Group Holdings 3222.00 156.00 BHP Billiton PLC 849.75 19.20 BP PLC 379.43 6.30 British American Tobacco PLC 4170.25 54.50 British Land Co PLC 729.75 27.50 BT Group PLC 420.10 13.04 Bunzl PLC 1999.00 34.00 Burberry Group PLC 1118.50 31.00 Capita PLC 1030.50 31.00 Carnival PLC 3459.50 58.00 Centrica PLC 209.25 5.60 Coca-Cola HBC AG 1412.50 23.00 Compass Group PLC 1298.00 15.00 CRH PLC 2028.00 34.00 DCC PLC 6350.00 140.00 Diageo PLC 1792.25 22.68 Direct Line Insurance Group 352.55 7.10 Dixons Carphone PLC 406.80 10.90 easyJet PLC 1488.00 47.00 Experian PLC 1274.50 30.00 Fresnillo PLC 1228.00 0.00 GKN PLC 282.50 7.50 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1406.00 18.50 Glencore PLC 144.62 4.10 Hammerson PLC 565.00 15.50 Hargreaves Lansdown PLC 1293.00 64.37 HSBC Holdings PLC 438.65 7.45 Imperial Brands PLC 3633.75 56.00 Informa PLC 665.25 16.50 Inmarsat PLC 738.00 29.00 InterContinental Hotels Gr 2610.00 68.00 International Consolidated 502.75 24.20 Intertek Group PLC 3137.00 45.00 Intu Properties PLC 291.95 6.00 ITV PLC 208.75 4.90 Johnson Matthey PLC 2918.00 66.00 Kingfisher PLC 361.45 7.50

% CHG. 3.75 2.26 3.44 1.16 1.96 4.02 2.67 1.82 4.50 2.15 2.07 5.40 5.27 5.09 2.31 1.69 1.32 3.92 3.20 1.73 2.85 3.10 1.70 2.75 1.65 1.17 1.71 2.25 1.28 2.06 2.75 3.26 2.41 0.00 2.73 1.33 2.92 2.82 5.24 1.73 1.57 2.54 4.09 2.68 5.06 1.46 2.10 2.40 2.31 2.12

NET VOL 198.87 22.77 828.29 309.79 263.62 147.08 31.75 206.31 1,290.52 32.95 360.94 7,901.79 434.34 188.95 776.86 2,707.88 185.87 339.62 1,670.22 20.09 110.42 143.46 32.37 1,026.74 15.41 220.88 114.05 12.12 297.70 244.40 313.38 195.64 113.51 89.91 232.80 544.09 6,701.39 120.07 74.93 6,249.50 162.08 85.01 246.53 46.03 1,408.12 24.06 207.52 2,123.32 29.03 167.31

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Land Securities Group PLC 1148.50 50.00 Legal & General Group PLC 224.15 8.70 Lloyds Banking Group PLC 68.86 3.81 London Stock Exchange Group...2550.00 95.00 Marks & Spencer Group PLC 362.70 11.20 Mediclinic International PLC 868.75 19.50 Merlin Entertainments PLC 420.70 10.00 Mondi PLC 1320.50 31.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 181.55 4.30 National Grid PLC 972.40 13.70 Next PLC 5442.50 165.79 Old Mutual PLC 182.15 6.30 Paddy Power Betfair PLC 8775.00 160.00 Pearson PLC 850.25 27.00 Persimmon PLC 2030.00 88.00 Provident Financial PLC 2711.50 64.00 Prudential PLC 1268.50 44.00 Randgold Resources Ltd 6490.00 -120.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 6747.50 102.00 RELX PLC 1218.50 14.00 REXAM PLC 630.75 1.00 Rio Tinto PLC 2037.50 32.00 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 632.75 17.66 Royal Bank of Scotland Gr 240.50 18.40 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 1822.50 35.50 Royal Mail PLC 521.25 12.00 RSA Insurance Group PLC 463.10 12.20 SABMiller PLC 4283.50 27.50 Sage Group (The) PLC 601.75 11.00 Sainsbury (J) PLC 239.60 8.10 Schroders PLC 2525.00 80.00 Severn Trent PLC 2172.00 41.00 Shire PLC 4007.00 51.00 Sky PLC 881.50 26.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 1139.00 24.00 SSE PLC 1508.50 35.00 Standard Chartered PLC 550.35 24.10 Standard Life PLC 319.40 12.00 St James's Place PLC 859.50 35.00 Taylor Wimpey PLC 186.60 10.50 Tesco PLC 159.32 4.95 Travis Perkins PLC 1831.00 58.00 TUI AG 1020.00 15.00 Unilever PLC 3104.50 35.50 United Utilities Group PLC 939.25 20.00 Vodafone Group PLC 214.30 3.10 Whitbread PLC 4028.00 115.00 Wolseley PLC 3774.00 89.00 Worldpay Group PLC 285.85 11.90 WPP PLC 1529.50 26.00

% CHG. 4.55 4.04 5.86 3.87 3.19 2.29 2.43 2.40 2.43 1.43 3.14 3.58 1.85 3.28 4.53 2.42 3.59 -1.82 1.53 1.16 0.16 1.60 2.87 8.28 1.99 2.36 2.71 0.65 1.86 3.50 3.27 1.92 1.29 3.04 2.15 2.37 4.58 3.90 4.25 5.97 3.21 3.27 1.49 1.16 2.18 1.47 2.94 2.42 4.34 1.73

NET VOL 349.68 1,586.41 27,628.32 67.54 442.71 24.65 70.04 72.62 388.06 495.67 43.97 898.05 9.01 135.20 98.33 33.03 447.21 45.32 91.46 236.52 67.71 314.99 235.97 2,601.99 1,247.52 197.68 158.27 138.86 76.21 837.80 78.16 21.75 299.35 414.12 86.65 143.90 1,982.71 504.56 212.38 2,359.71 1,668.13 48.16 87.09 154.43 97.67 5,034.23 26.45 31.60 761.77 222.24

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 168.94 -0.99 -0.58% 3.4M 61.86 -0.07 -0.11% 6.5M 95.33 -2.22 -2.28% 61.0M 129.82 +0.45 +0.35% 6.7M 75.93 +0.94 +1.25% 5.4M 101.57 +0.50 +0.49% 8.8M 28.95 +0.08 +0.28% 32.3M 44.79 -0.52 -1.15% 20.8M 99.00 +0.62 +0.63% 9.0M 67.33 +0.41 +0.61% 3.3M 90.72 -0.50 -0.55% 17.5M 30.60 -0.04 -0.13% 55.6M 145.64 -0.99 -0.68% 4.3M 127.14 -0.22 -0.17% 7.5M 151.99 +0.93 +0.62% 4.7M 31.76 +0.07 +0.22% 27.0M 115.48 -1.16 -0.99% 10.7M 62.28 +0.06 +0.10% 15.8M 122.27 -0.20 -0.16% 8.3M 55.89 -1.61 -2.80% 17.5M 50.13 -0.26 -0.52% 45.7M 53.71 +0.24 +0.45% 11.0M 34.22 -0.53 -1.53% 33.6M 83.13 -0.28 -0.34% 11.7M 111.86 -0.89 -0.79% 2.1M 101.20 +0.08 +0.08% 5.7M 137.69 -0.97 -0.70% 4.4M 53.78 +0.32 +0.60% 18.8M 76.99 -1.36 -1.74% 14.6M 70.95 -0.35 -0.49% 18.1M

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Most Advanced Elizabeth Arden, Inc. BioScrip, Inc. Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. TerraForm Global, Inc. SunEdison Semiconductor Limited Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Ocean Rig UDW Inc. GoPro, Inc. Internap Corporation Approach Resources Inc. Golden Enterprises, Inc.

$ 13.88 $ 2.47 $ 10.57 $ 3.05 $ 6.12 $ 23.65 $ 2.99 $ 10.65 $ 2.63 $ 2.26 $ 6.71

4.57 ▲ 49.09% 0.40 ▲ 19.32% 1.06 ▲ 11.15% 0.30 ▲ 10.91% 0.60 ▲ 10.87% 1.90 ▲ 8.74% 0.24 ▲ 8.73% 0.81 ▲ 8.23% 0.20 ▲ 8.23% 0.17 ▲ 8.13% 0.49 ▲ 7.88%

$6 $ 6.14 $ 2.26 $ 4.46 $ 13.83 $ 16.49 $ 4.80 $ 53.85 $ 4.09 $ 7.25 $ 9.32

1.33 ▼ 18.14% 1.23 ▼ 16.69% 0.445 ▼ 16.45% 0.74 ▼ 14.23% 2.28 ▼ 14.15% 2.69 ▼ 14.03% 0.68 ▼ 12.41% 6.65 ▼ 10.99% 0.50 ▼ 10.89% 0.85 ▼ 10.49% 0.99 ▼ 9.60%

Most Declined Innocoll Holdings GlycoMimetics, Inc. Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. Synaptics Incorporated Vascular Biogenics Ltd. Vital Therapies, Inc. NewStar Financial, Inc.

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A pretty serious business Revlon known worldwide for its hair colour products has announced it wishes to take over Elizabeth Arden to create a giant company.

Well-known US Company Estée Lauder has announced that it will shed 1,200 jobs and just six months ago Revlon’s major shareholder Ron Perelman declared that he wished to see a

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By John Smith DESPITE the fact that reports for several months have indicated that there is plenty of money available to consumers around the world to spend on ‘luxuries’ it has become apparent that the cosmetics world is suffering quite considerably with many of the larger companies finding themselves financially stretched with declining sales and the need to reduce staffing levels.

RON PERELMAN: Here with his daughter, is the major shareholder of Revlon.

sale of the brand but has now had a change of heart and wants his company to grow with this takeover. At one time, it seemed that price was no barrier to the sale of cosmetics and a famous

name such as Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift would ensure that perfume would literally fly off the shelf, but times have changed and consumers are becoming much more price conscious and are not so easily swayed by a fa-

mous name, if they can obtain a similar fragrance at a lesser price. Revlon, known worldwide for its hair colour products has announced that it wishes to take over Elizabeth Arden to create a giant company which can offer both hair treatment and anti-aging creams with a huge offer of $14 (€12.4) per share which values the company at $870 million (€773 million) although more than half of that amount will need to be used to pay off debts. Apart from the advantage of being able to offer a much larger range of product, Revlon estimate that by combining manufacturing and distribution networks with the resultant loss of staff, it can generate combined savings of $140 million (€124 million) as well as expand its exposure across the world market. Any decision to proceed will depend upon approval by shareholders as well as regulatory bodies but it is anticipated that this should not cause any particular problem and the two companies should merge before the end of 2016. Both companies have significant histories with Elizabeth Arden opening her first business in 1910, whilst Revlon was founded as a family business in 1932 but if the takeover does happen then forecast annual turnover for the combined brands will be $3 billion (€2.65 billion).

By John Smith SOFTWARE giant Microsoft has announced that it will form a joint venture with a recently founded company in California called Kind Financial which is intended to give accurate reports to businesses and government agencies on the production and sale of legalised marihuana products in its first ever partnership of this type. With 29 States having either decriminalised the use of marihuana completely or for medical purposes and with Native American reservations starting to make marihuana freely available, there is an incredibly large potential market for software which will track legal marihuana movement from ‘seed to sale.’ Kind has the software and Microsoft runs the government Cloud facility so the pair of companies has identified a natural synergy which will no doubt raise significant income for their businesses. Microsoft told the BBC in an emailed statement that it supported “government customers and partners to help them meet their

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Not quite the Mellow Pages

LEGALISED PRODUCTS: A medical marihuana store in Colorado in the US.

missions. “Kind Financial is building solutions on our government Cloud to help these agencies regulate and monitor controlled substances and items, and manage compliance with jurisdictional laws and regulations.” With such a large potential market, it may also be in the mind of State and Federal taxation authori-

ties that once a high quality working system is in place that there will be a significant opportunity to raise funds. Kind’s software, which is called Agrisoft Seed to Sale, ‘closes the loop between marihuana-related businesses, regulatory agencies, and financial institutions,’ a press release said.

Apart from the fact that the movement of legal marihuana will be closely monitored, there is the added bonus as far as the authorities are concerned in that it will be extremely difficult for unscrupulous producers or sellers to divert any significant amount of marihuana to the illegal trade. With the drop in sales of tobacco

product, it seems likely that manufacturers will be keeping a very close eye on the development of legalised sale, particularly as it was reported more than 30 years ago that many of them had registered trade names such as ‘Acapulco Gold’ in anticipation of the full legalisation of the plant and its commercial sale to the public at large.

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Great Britain destined for an eruption of chaos and disaster LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

IN my opinion the UK is a tinderbox waiting for a flint. I am firmly convinced that some event will occur that will cause the whole, up to now suppressed anger and frustration, to erupt into a conflict that will bring unprecedented, disaster and chaos onto the streets of our once great country. It is of course virtually impossible to predict what will ignite this. It may have already happened with the tragic murder of Jo Cox. It appears her alleged killer was a right-wing fanatic, who disagreed with her views on immigration and so called Islamophobia. Apparently

THE UK: Is a tinderbox waiting for a flint.

she had been exposed to other threats and suspicion of stalkers in recent weeks, so this maniac is most definitely not a one-off. It may be triggered by a close-run vote to stay in the EU. Disgruntled Brexit fanatics could well take to the streets to voice their disapproval. One mad neo-Nazi running amok in a predominantly Muslim area with a Kalashnikov is also, to my mind, an extremely possible scenario that could also spark a confrontation. Bearing in mind that up to now all these types of attacks have been perpetrated by Islamic extremists on the ‘infidels,’ I think this occurrence is probably the most likely of all. Another of Leapy’s ‘dangerous rants,’ I hear the dissenters crying out. Well, be that as it may. I have been accused of ranting on numerous occasions over my 30 years as a colum-

nist and subsequent events have very often silenced the scorners and disbelievers of my alleged scaremongering. Not that I would be in any way presumptuous enough to compare my eloquence or intelligence to that of the great, sadly maligned statesman Enoch Powell, but I do pride myself in having at least one thing in common. I refuse to live with my head stuck firmly in the sand and an aura of misguided optimism floating around my hind quarters. I simply cannot understand why there was such an outcry about the UKIP poster of untold thousands of immigrants crossing European borders. To me a picture paints a thousand words! Keep the faith. Love Leapy, leapylee2002@gmail.com.

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8:50am Noddy: Toyland Detective 9:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm To B&B the Best 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm NCIS 4:15pm Spirit Riders 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Alex Polizzi’s Italian Islands 9:00pm Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild 10:00pm Big Brother: Live Eviction 11:30pm Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 12:30am Big Brother

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’s Crime Stories 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Bargain Shop Wars 10:00pm Coronation Street 11:00pm ITV News Special Live coverage of the biggest decision facing the British public in a generation.

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am The Cube 10:30am Psych 11:20am Scorpion 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm The Cube 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 Love Island 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Safeword 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:15am American Dad! 1:40am Two and a Half Men

7:00am In Loving Memory 7:30am Heartbeat 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:30am The Royal 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am Murder, She Wrote 12:55pm Wycliffe 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm In Loving Memory 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm Man About the House 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Endeavour 11:00pm The Jury 12:00am The Knock Drama series following the investigations of a Customs and Excise unit. 1:45am A Touch of Frost 3:25am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

7:00am Gunsmoke 7:50am Minder 8:50am Ironside 9:50am Quincy, M.E. 10:55am Ax Men 11:50am The Chase 12:50pm Gunsmoke 1:50pm Storage Wars 2:50pm The Saint 3:50pm Minder 4:55pm Quincy, M.E. 6:00pm Ironside 7:00pm The Saint 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm The Hand of God: 30 Years On A look back at one of the most talked about games in the history of football. 10:00pm Fire Down Below 11:00pm FYI Daily A round up of the latest entertainment news. 11:05pm Fire Down Below 12:10am Sleepers 1:10am FYI Daily 1:15am Sleepers

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7:00am Dinner Date 7:45am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:30am Emmerdale 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:20am Scorpion 12:15pm Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 12:45pm Emmerdale 1:45pm 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 7:50pm The Hot Desk 8:00pm Love Island 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy

7:00am In Loving Memory 7:25am Heartbeat 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:35am The Royal 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:55am Murder, She Wrote 1:00pm Wycliffe 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm In Loving Memory 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm Man About the House 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm The Jury 12:05am The Knock 1:45am The English Patient 2:50am FYI Daily 2:55am The English Patient 4:30am Long Lost Family 5:20am Rory Bremner’s Great British Views

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3:00pm Ringside Specials 4:00pm Sporting Heroes 5:00pm Boxing 7:00pm Boxing Gold 7:30pm Joshua Joshua’s Crowning Night 7:45pm Joshua Braezeale Profile 8:00pm Joshua - New Heavyweight Era 8:15pm Joshua - O2 Preview Show 8:30pm Live Top 14 Rugby Union 11:00pm Boxing 11:15pm Joshua Joshua’s Crowning Night 11:30pm Joshua Braezeale Profile 11:45pm Joshua - New Heavyweight Era 12:00am Joshua - O2 Preview Show

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Gunsmoke Minder Ironside Quincy, M.E. Ax Men The Chase Gunsmoke Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Saint Minder Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Saint Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Euro 96: The Summer Football Came Home Live and Let Die FYI Daily Live and Let Die Kull the Conqueror FYI Daily Kull the Conqueror The Saint Highway Patrol ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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Welsh dragons, lost lions and dark horses By Matthew Elliott Jamie Vardy

A FEW shaky starts, some entertaining upsets, a fluffed penalty, and mass rioting: despite concerns that the new 24 team format might wreak havoc at the bookies, Euro 2016 is shaping up to be a fine tournament with no firm favourites staking out a lead and plenty of underdogs still capable of throwing a spanner in the works. Minnows Northern Ireland were jubilant in defeat having contained Germany to a 1-0 win which, coupled with Turkey’s victory over the Czech Republic, saw Martin O’Neill’s men glide through to the last 16 with a third place finish. The green and white army clocked up their best international performance since reaching the World Cup quarterfinals in 1958, defeating Czechoslovakia in the process, when they joined other home nations England and Wales in the knockout phases. With Gareth Bale on fire, averaging a goal a game, and backed up by his unheralded countrymen playing their hearts out, Wales charged to the top of Group B, ahead of England, with a 3-0 de-

molition of a Russian side overshadowed by the violent antics of their highly trained ultras. Roy Hodgson incurred the wrath of fans and the FA with his controversial team selection against Slovakia, omitting captain Wayne Rooney, but saw his youthful team ensure their progress to the last 16 despite the disappointing 0-0 draw. With tournament hosts France, reigning champions Spain, World Cup winners Germany, and the ever present Italy all combining moments of fearsome play with glaring weaknesses, the field is wide open and the majority of finalists

will fancy their chances of reaching the Stade de France on July 10. While Bale has stolen the limelight from his fellow Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo nevertheless managed to hog some of the attention with his narcissistic antics, criticising Iceland for their defensive play, looking petulant in training, and somewhat amusingly missing a penalty during his bid to become the first player to score in four consecutive championships. With Greece showing in 2004 that a tight team effort can pull off the unlikeliest of upsets, and Wales proving more than the Gareth Bale show, the knockout phases look set to be determined by grit, heart, style and spirit, with the doubtless appearance of ‘lady luck’ sure to have fans on the edge of their seats.

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OPINION & COMMENT

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Let me decide Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I LIKE choice, freedom of choice really. But I’m finding it harder and harder to have that freedom. I’ve had to change passwords two or three times lately because someone decided that it wasn’t ‘strong’ enough. It wasn’t for my bank account or anything that I considered needed one of my super-duper secret passwords. The thing is it should be my choice. If someone can hack the CIA, FBI or Sony it doesn’t matter what my password is, if someone really wants to check my air miles they will find a way. I also don’t want to have to go through Facebook to find out about some product I may be interested in. I have a couple of apartments that I rent out for short lets to holidaymakers and I’ve been doing it for 12 years and never had a problem. I’m now being told that they have to be registered. This is no problem as the income has always been declared but some of the other stuff is nuts. We have to have air conditioning or be fined. Why? We advertise and inform there’s no air conditioning so whoever books makes a choice, air con or not.

But there are now laws in place that are so ridiculous they are almost un-policeable. You now have to register every person that stays with the police. It is reckoned there are about 80,000 apartments being rented. That’s a lot of people being registered and a lot of extra work for the police. People have to have a choice. If they want to stay in a hotel in one room that’s up to them. If they want an apartment and to self-cater that should be up to them and if they want to stay in an apartment that doesn’t have air con that’s up to them too. These new rules have been brought in, as far as I understand, because of lobbying by the hotels. So, does every hotel room now have to have air con? Because I know for a fact that they don’t. It seems the whole world now knows what I want and what’s best for me and actually they don’t. I don’t want to have to give my email address, age and sex just to get past the first page of a shopping site and if I do decide to look on Amazon I don’t want them emailing me three or four times to ask if I’m still interested. My choice was not to buy thank you Mr Amazon. I feel like I’m being chased around the shop by a sales person. IT’S MY CHOICE, GO AWAY! I heard some bad news this week. The guy who owned the Odeon chain died. His funeral will be on Monday at 2:10, 4:20 and 8:40.

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SATURDAY- 25 JUNE

12:30pm Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 1:00pm BBC News 1:10pm Weather 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Escape to the Country 2:30pm Match of the Day Live 5:00pm Flog It! 5:30pm Match of the Day Live 8:10pm BBC News 8:20pm Regional News 8:25pm Weather 8:30pm Match of the Day Live 11:05pm The National Lottery Live 11:15pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Live at the Apollo 12:20am L.A Confidential 2:35am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

7:20am Miracle of the Bells 9:15am Carve Her Name with Pride 11:10am Homes Under the Hammer 12:10pm Natural World 1:00pm Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes 1:30pm Talking Tennis 2:15pm Tennis Coverage of the latest tennis action. 5:00pm Glastonbury 2016 6:15pm Rugby League Challenge Cup Coverage of the Rugby League Challenge Cup. 8:00pm Grand Tours of Scotland Paul Murton follows in the footsteps of the first tourists to Scotland. 9:00pm Glastonbury 2016 10:00pm Glastonbury 2016 2:00am Football: Euro 2016 - Match Replay 3:40am This is BBC Two

8:00pm Squeeze and Madness at Glastonbury 2016 9:00pm Baaba Maal and Mbongwana Star at Glastonbury 2016 10:00pm Egypt's Lost Cities Dallas Campbell and Liz Bonnin join Dr Sarah Parcak on a journey to Egypt to find out whether cities, temples and pyramids are lying beneath the sands. 11:30pm Glastonbury 2016 1:30am Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 7th January 1981. 4:55am This is BBC Four A channel for people who want more.

8:00am Sooty 8:15am Super 4 8:30am Nerds and Monsters 8:45am Looped 9:00am Thunderbirds are Go 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Weekend Aled Jones presents the weekend chat show. 10:25am Murder, She Wrote 11:20am Murder, She Wrote 12:30pm The Wine Show 1:55pm ITV News and Weather 2:00pm Euro 2016 5:00pm Euro 2016 8:00pm Euro 2016 11:15pm ITV News and Weather 11:30pm Euro 2016 12:30am Carry on Don’t Lose Your Head

10:10am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:55pm You’ve Been Framed! 1:25pm Ninja Warrior UK 2:25pm The Perfect Man 3:25pm FYI Daily 3:30pm The Perfect Man 4:30pm Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 5:30pm FYI Daily 5:35pm Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 6:10pm Along Came Polly 7:10pm FYI Daily 7:15pm Along Came Polly 8:00pm Rumour Has It... 9:00pm FYI Daily 9:05pm Rumour Has It... 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am Family Guy

7:20am Where the Heart is 8:20am Where the Heart is 9:25am Black Beauty 10:25am FYI Daily 10:30am Black Beauty 11:15am Les Miserables 12:25pm FYI Daily 12:30pm Les Miserables 1:45pm Foyle’s War 3:50pm Midsomer Murders 5:55pm Midsomer Murders 8:00pm Doc Martin 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm Inspector Morse A dramatic manhunt is triggered by the violent escape from prison of a convicted rapist. 1:10am The Jury 2:10am City Lights 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen

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Salvage S.O.S Motorsport Triathlon Motorsport Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond The Morning Line Car S.O.S The Superhumans Show The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Come Dine with Me Channel 4 Racing A Place in the Sun Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List it Channel 4 News Gogglesprogs Life of Pi R.I.P.D. Blue is the Warmest Colour Hollyoaks Omnibus

8:25am Little Princess 8:35am Pip Ahoy! 8:50am Blaze and the Monster Machines 9:15am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:30am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30am The Saturday Show Live 12:40pm Star Trek: Insurrection 2:40pm Columbo: The Conspirators 4:40pm Columbo: Playback 6:10pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 7:10pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 8:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 9:00pm NCIS 10:00pm NCIS 10:55pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 11:00pm Big Brother 12:00am Body Freaks: Make Me a Perfect 10

10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:15pm BBC News 2:25pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:30pm Match of the Day Live 5:00pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Match of the Day Live 8:00pm BBC News 8:20pm Regional News 8:25pm Weather 8:30pm Match of the Day Live 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Room 101 12:15am High Fidelity Romantic comedy based on Nick Hornby’s popular novel about a thirty something record shop owner struggling to reconcile his enthusiasm for music with his adult responsibilities. 2:00am Weather for the Week Ahead

8:35am Countryfile 9:35am The Beechgrove Garden 10:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:35am Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes 12:05pm A Cook Abroad 1:05pm Wimbledon 2015 Review 2:00pm Athletics 6:00pm Flog It! 6:30pm The Great British Sewing Bee 7:30pm Glastonbury 2016 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Glastonbury 2016 1:00am Football: Euro 2016 - Match Replay 2:40am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 3:40am Holby City 4:40am Horizon 5:40am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

8:00pm The Last Days of Anne Boleyn 9:00pm Gregory Porter and Ellie Goulding at Glastonbury 2016 10:00pm Pj Harvey at Glastonbury 2016 11:00pm Earth, Wind and Fire at Glastonbury 2016 12:30am Big Hits: TOTP 1964 to 1975 2:00am Wonders of the Universe 3:00am CRise of the Continents 4:00am The Treasure Hunters Dallas Campbell and Ellie Harrison reveal the greatest treasures we've ever created. 5:00am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

7:20am Salvage S.O.S 7:45am Salvage S.O.S 8:05am World Endurance Championship 8:30am World Endurance Championship 9:00am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 9:55am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 2:30pm Runaway Bride 4:50pm 101 Dalmatians 6:30pm Location, Location, Location 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Penelope Keith at Her Majesty’s Service 9:00pm Messages Home: Lost Films of the British Army 10:00pm The Railway Man 12:20am The Sixth Sense 2:15am The Secret World of Tinder 3:10am Hitler’s Hidden Drug Habit 4:05am French Collection 5:00am Posh Pawnbrokers 5:50am Fifteen to One

Goals of the 80’s Ax Men Ax Men Motorway Patrol Motorsport UK World Superbike Highlights Minder The Saint British Touring Car Championship Highlights Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Police Academy 3: Back in Training FYI Daily Police Academy 3: Back in Training Superman FYI Daily Superman World Series of Darts Sleepers

7:45am Joshua - O2 Preview Show 8:00am Joshua - O2 Weigh in 8:15am Sporting Triumphs 9:00am Rugby Union 11:30am Rugby Union 2:25pm Live Rugby League Challenge Cup 4:30pm Rugby Union 7:15pm International Rugby Highlights 8:15pm International Rugby Highlights 9:15pm International Rugby Highlights 10:15pm Premier League 100 Club 10:45pm Rugby League Highlights 11:00pm Football Gold 11:05pm Football 1:10am Sporting Triumphs

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7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:20am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:05pm Take Me Out 2:05pm Love Island 2:35pm You’ve Been Framed! 3:35pm Beethoven’s 2nd 4:35pm FYI Daily 4:40pm Beethoven’s 2nd 5:25pm Charlotte’s Web 6:25pm FYI Daily 6:30pm Charlotte’s Web 7:30pm Twilight 8:30pm FYI Daily 8:35pm Twilight 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 1:00am American Dad! 1:30am The Cleveland Show 2:00am The Cleveland Show

2:25pm Columbo 4:00pm Agatha Christie’s Marple 6:05pm The Making of a Lady 7:55pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm The Bletchley Circle 11:00pm Lewis 1:05am Wimbledon 2:15am FYI Daily 2:20am Wimbledon 2:55am A Touch of Frost 4:40am May the Best House Win 5:30am May the Best House Win Game show in which the owners of some of Britain’s most interesting and unusual homes compete against each other in a bid to win a cash prize.

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Goals of the 90s Ax Men Ax Men Ax Men British Touring Car Championship Highlights The Saint The Saint Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Superman FYI Daily Superman The Wine Show World Series of Darts The Darts Mavericks The Boat That Rocked FYI Daily The Boat That Rocked

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Paw Patrol Little Princess Pip Ahoy! Blaze and the Monster Machines Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Shimmer and Shine Jelly Jamm LazyTown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Now That's Funny! Under the Tuscan Sun The Horse Whisperer The Deep End of the Ocean 5 News Weekend Cricket on 5 Now That's Funny! Big Brother Sacrifice It's Not Me, It's You Lip Sync Battle Super Casino GPs: Behind Closed Doors

8:00am International Rugby Highlights 9:00am International Rugby Highlights 10:00am International Rugby Highlights 11:00am MLS Highlights 1:00pm MLS Highlights 3:00pm International Rugby Highlights 4:00pm International Rugby Highlights 5:00pm International Rugby Highlights 6:00pm International Rugby Highlights 6:55pm Live ODI TriSeries Cricket 3:00am Sporting Triumphs

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MONDAY - 27 JUNE 12:00pm Rip Off Britain 12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Wimbledon 5:30pm Match of the Day Live 8:00pm BBC News 8:30pm Match of the Day Live 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Have I Got Old News for You 12:15am The Graham Norton Show

7:00am Flog It! 7:30am Close Calls on Camera 8:00am Homes Under the Hammer 9:00am The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 9:30am Gardeners’ World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm The Daily Politics 12:30pm Wimbledon 2016 9:30pm Today at Wimbledon 10:30pm The Great British Sewing Bee 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Orangutan Diary 9:00pm Canals: The Making of a Nation Documentary exploring the history of Britain’s canal network. 9:30pm Handmade: By Royal Appointment 10:00pm The Mary Rose: A Timewatch Guide 11:00pm Wonders of the Universe 12:00am Rise of the Continents

2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Euro 2016 8:15pm Euro 2016 11:15pm ITV News 11:45pm Regional News and Weather 11:55pm Drive 12:55am The Big Fish Off 1:55am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm Love Island 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am American Dad!

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Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Collision Wycliffe

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A Place in the Sun Posh Pawnbrokers Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Dispatches The Real Story 24 Hours in A and E Britain’s Benefit Tenants Bodyshockers

11:50am The Chase 12:50pm Goodwood Members Meeting 1:50pm Pawn Stars 2:40pm The Saint 3:45pm Minder 4:55pm Quincy M.E. 6:00pm Ironside 7:00pm British Cycling 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Motogp Highlights 10:00pm River Monsters 11:00pm American Gangster 12:05am FYI Daily

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TUESDAY - 28 JUNE 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm NCIS 4:20pm Dark Desire 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm On Benefits: Life on the Dole 9:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm Wentworth Prison 12:05am Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

3:00pm Major League Soccer 5:00pm Premier League 100 Club 5:30pm Premier League 100 Club 6:00pm Boxing Gold 7:00pm Sporting Triumphs 8:00pm Premier League Legends 8:30pm Live Premier League Speedway 10:30pm Goodwood Festival of Speed 12:30am Premier League Speedway

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Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Wimbledon BBC News Regional News The One Show EastEnders Holby City The Living and the Dead BBC News Regional News Weather Professor Green: Dangerous Dogs Who Do You Think You Are?

7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather 11:40pm On Assignment 12:10am Land of the Midnight Sun 1:10am Bargain Shop Wars

7:00am Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:55am The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 9:30am The Extraordinary Collector 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm The Daily Politics 12:30pm Wimbledon 9:30pm Today at Wimbledon 10:30pm Mr v Mrs: Call the Mediator 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Mock the Week

9:00pm Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War II 10:00pm NewInside Porton Down: Britains Secret Weapons Research Facility 11:00pm Seven Ages of Britain 12:00am Nietzsche: Genius of the Modern World 1:00am Kings of the Ring 2:00am Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War II 3:00am The Golden Age of the British Sports Car

4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm Love Island 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad!

5:15pm In Loving Memory 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm Man About the House 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Collision 12:00am Wire in the Blood 1:05am A Touch of Frost 3:00am Judge Judy 3:20am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

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7:00am In Loving Memory 7:25am Heartbeat 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:30am The Royal 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:50am Murder, She Wrote 12:55pm Wycliffe 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm In Loving Memory 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm Man About the House 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Foyle’s War 11:00pm Collision 12:00am Wire in the Blood 1:05am A Touch of Frost 3:05am Judge Judy 3:25am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

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THE FINAL TUG OF WORDS

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CAVE COVE CORE FORE FORM

Saturday June 18

ple’s arguments. There is no way that you can come out a winner if you do. Taking a step backwards is sometimes the best thing. You have been down this path before, and did your intervention do any good?

BONUS BALL

Tuesday June 14

34 42

39 50

LUCKY STARS

MAX 29C, MIN 20C

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A mistake seems a small thing until someone notices it. Although you feel that they are making a mountain out of a molehill, it still leaves a nasty feeling. Get out and do something completely different at the weekend. Not only will it blow the cobwebs away, but it will also put in perspective any negative thoughts.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) As someone is not showing the required amount of interest in your activities, you need a plan. Telephoning them and pointing out what you have achieved is one way, but it's not cool. Getting a few people together

7 27

18 43

LUCKY STARS

Mon - 30 21 S Tues - 29 20 S Wed - 30 20 S

Fri Sat Sun -

Mon - 27 20 C Tues - 27 20 Cl Wed - 28 21 Cl

29 20 S 28 20 S 27 20 S

SUNNY

MAX 30C, MIN 18C

MAX MIN

30 18 S 30 18 S 29 18 S

Mon - 29 18 S Tues - 29 18 Cl Wed - 29 19 Cl

Murcia

SUNNY MAX 27C, MIN 21C

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

Mon - 27 21 S Tues - 27 21 Cl Wed - 28 21 S

28 21 S 28 21 S 27 21 S

SUNNY MAX 33C, MIN 18C

TODAY:

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37 20 S 34 20 S 32 20 S

Mon - 32 20 S Tues - 32 20 C Wed - 33 20 S

Cl Clear,

F Fog,

Sh Showers,

Sn Snow,

C Cloudy, Th Thunder

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Nonagram

TARGET: • Average: 6 • Good: 8 • Very good: 12 • Excellent: 16

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION amen damn dean dine elan lain land lane lean lend lien limn line main mane mean mend mien mind mine nail name admen admin alien aline amend amine anile anime denim dined eland laden leman limen lined maned mined named alined ammine damned dandle demand denial landed limned madden madmen maiden median medina menial midden minded nailed mailmen midland MIDDLEMAN

Sudoku

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. LA PRIMITIVA

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA

Saturday June 18

Sunday June 19

Friday June 17

MAX MIN

32 21 S 32 20 S 29 20 S

TODAY:

MAX MIN

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) By using your intuition midweek, you will be able to solve a small problem at the weekend. Thinking ahead sometimes seems a waste of time to you because circumstances have a way of changing, but it makes sense to put in a bit of extra effort if you are able to avoid aggravation.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) The need to be popular midweek could see you veer off track on a business matter. You have been warned and will be able to avoid it if you wish. Do not underestimate how much hassle a wrong move could cause you. On the domestic front, you are able to fully relax and enjoy good company.

EURO MILLIONS

Fri Sat Sun -

Mallorca

SUNNY

S Sun,

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Having been dashing about like a mad thing, you find this week a refreshing change. Only when you slow down do you realise how much you have been doing and just how tired you have become. There are some social engagements that you would not miss for the world, however.

LOTTERY Saturday June 18

MAX MIN

and using someone else to blow your trumpet for you is better.

(June 22 - July 23)

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Avoid getting involved in other peo-

Mon - 31 17 S Tues - 32 17 Sh Wed - 33 18 S

SUNNY MAX 28C, MIN 19C

TODAY:

Mon - 29 20 S Tues - 28 20 C Wed - 29 20 S

28 20 S 27 20 S 27 20 S

MAX MIN

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Imposing restrictions on someone else also imposes restrictions on you. Why? Well, you have to hang around and see that your wishes are followed and take further action if they are not.

IRISH LOTTO

MAX 27C, MIN 19C

Benidorm TODAY:

MAX MIN

31 18 Cl 32 16 S 31 16 S

Malaga

SUNNY

MAX MIN

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The thing that you have to tackle this week is uppermost in your mind, but don't dwell on it. Write it down and what you intend doing about it, then put it away. Relax and get on with other things. When you do come to take it out again and face the situation it will be so much easier.

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

Fri Sat Sun -

Barcelona TODAY:

MAX 33C, MIN 19C

MAX MIN

Mon - 27 20 C Tues - 27 20 Cl Wed - 28 21 S

29 20 S 28 20 S 27 21 S

SUNNY

TODAY:

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

Planning ahead is your preferred method but sometimes it is the lastminute decision that brings the best results.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Getting a romantic situation wrong could cause a humourous moment this weekend. I am not telling you this so you can avoid it. You could do with a good laugh right now.

MAX 27C, MIN 20C

Almeria TODAY:

A business colleague may be less than honest with you. When it is a small matter you are used to them bending the truth. This is not, however, something that you will want to let go by, so stay on your toes. On the home front, you tend to be snappy with loved ones because you are feeling stressed.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You are very much in two minds about how to deal with a personal situation. Ask yourself which approach will help and which will do nothing to help at all. Although you want to shout at someone and feel negative at times, hold fire.

Madrid

SUNNY MAX MIN

CANCER

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Looking for answers? They are there if only you go to the right source. There is no ‘quick fix’ this week and you need to delve deeper to get the information you need. It will be tempting to take a short cut but,believe me, it will not be worth the hassle in the longer term. Once you have the right facts you are truly in charge of what happens next.

for next 7 days

REINTEGRO

6 34

29 39

REINTEGRO

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

SAVE WAVE WOVE WORE WORM FORM or SAVE

YOUR STARS

Weather TODAY:

Solution SAVE HAVE HARE HARM FARM FORM or

FORM BACK

MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

Move from the start word (SAVE) to the end word (FORM) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

SAVE

TIME

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Answers 1. AER LINGUS, 2. SEVEN (1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996), 3. The highest PEAKS/MOUNTAINS in Ireland, 4. HIBERNIA, 5. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH, 6. PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON, 7. SHERGAR, 8. CORK, 9. MARY ROBINSON, 10. BALLET/DANCE

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Code Breaker

Quick Across 1 Seek (6) 3 Mollycoddle (6) 8 Inter-group communication (7) 10 Requirements (5) 11 Further or added (5) 12 Crash together (7) 13 Having a sharp inclination (5) 15 Military trainee (5) 20 Make longer (7) 22 Quarrel (5) 24 Dimwit (5) 25 Open and genuine (7) 26 Reference point to shoot at (6) 27 Missing (6) Down 1 Showing a brooding ill humour (6) 2 Separately (5) 4 Invalidate (5) 5 Exact (7) 6 No longer tired (6) 7 Light informal meal (5)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents C and 14 represents W, so fill in C every time the figure 11 appears and W every time the figure 14 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 Sprain, 3 Defect, 8 Bramble, 10 Event, 11 Limbo, 12 Entitle, 13 Raise, 15 Taunt, 20 Acetate, 22 Taste, 24 Idols, 25 Garbage, 26 Seesaw, 27 Stress. Down: 1 Subtle, 2 Realm, 4 Elect, 5 Everton, 6 Titled, 7 Repel, 9 Blots, 14 Anemone, 16 Actor, 17 Varies, 18 Merge, 19 Deters, 21 At sea, 23 Space.

QUICK Across: 9 Place a bet on (5) 14 Small, breed of dog (7) 16 Once more (5) 17 Help (6)

English - Spanish

1 Success, 5 Saves, 8 Meant, 9 Regular, 10 Lantern, 11 Seals, 12 Regret, 14 Strong, 18 Smash, 20 Example, 22 Austria, 23 Hears, 24 Tests, 25 Narrows.

18 Apparition (5) 19 Begrudge (6) 21 Name (5) 23 Aquatic bird (5)

Down:

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

1 Similar, 2 Chain, 3 Extreme, 4 Shrink, 5 Signs, 6 Volcano, 7 Sorts, 13 Glasses, 15 Teacher, 16 Guesses, 17 Remain, 18 Start, 19 Hurts, 21 Piano.

Across 1 Puppy (8) 7 Sombra (zona sin sol) (5) 8 Acordar (5) 10 Royal (4) 11 Expensive (4) 14 Key (door) (5) 15 Sand (5) 16 Lazy (idle) (8)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Cita, 3 Speech, 8 Trafico, 9 Sol, 10 Cauliflower, 11 Out, 12 Numbers, 14 Narrow, 15 Peon.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Cut, 2 Traductor, 4 Problems, 5 Elsewhere, 6 Helar, 7 Pimiento, 10 Crown, 13 Son.

Down 2 Stewardess (7) 3 Talón (de pie, calcetín, zapato) (4) 4 No Clue 5 Mops (for floors) (8) 6 Star (8) 9 Lectores (personas) (7) 12 Cerveza (4) 13 Root (4)

Hexagram

Down:

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

BESTIR COWARD DEPART ERRANT FILTER GIRDLE LOOSEN MALICE MOTION ORIENT

POWDER RATING REGENT SPREAD STANCE STRODE TURRET UNITED (10) WITHIN

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Evince 2 Rescue 3 Iodine 4 Spread 5 Tundra 6 Verify 7 Teeter 8 Terror 9 Beaten 10 Earwig 11 Gyrate 12 Emerge 13 Weapon 14 Mitten 15 Casein 16 Uproar 17 Monies 18 Cougar 19 Marvel

Across 1 Old horses and hounds (4) 4 Scattered boxes, enthusiastically initially (6) 9 Distract Tory leader with Russian money (7) 10 Prince Henry has one in a bottle (5) 11 Follow husband in lawsuit (5) 12 Some eccentric once declined a grant (7) 13 Messy sty can be limited (6) 15 Edge out Red Rob (6) 19 Feel concern about holder for gun (7) 21 Computer message is a mile off (5) 23 Drummer from Ulan Bator in Gobi Desert (5) 24 A job with the French for an evangelist (7) 25 Estate redesigned crockery (3,3) 26 Was in a choir in Los Angeles (4) Down 2 Nice smell from a Kilimanjaro magnolia (5) 3 Citizen is put through (7) 4 Outline of stop-start sailing vessel (6) 5 Tree snake has a nurse (5) 17 Court judge accepts a false statement as 20 International leader rips off religious 6 Reorganised pits end regular payment (7) reassurance (6) figures (5) 7 Supplies public funds (6) 18 Two popular television presenters transfer 22 An area of west London is part of the 8 Evidence of odd culture (4) to another place (6) Zodiac tonight (5) 14 Plan a railway over the mountains (7) 19 String section of recording (4) 16 ‘Cats’ about to close (7)

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Keep fighting the good fight MY wife and I, as owners of a property in La Siesta, are extremely grateful for the interest Euro Weekly News has taken with regards to what has been happening over so many years at Calle Bach and Calle Elgar. John Smith listened to what the problem was, and took action so that Gemma Quinn contacted us and saw for herself the rubbish being dumped in our area, and this resulted in a very welcome front page article. In the past we have seen rats and all kind of vermin, chemicals, oil and general dumping which is very bad for the health of children, people and animals. We believe that the articles in EWN will encourage the town hall to recognise their responsibility and to take action to make this a healthy and attractive place again. Please, EWN, follow the situation until our part of La Siesta becomes a nice place where everybody can walk and children can play. Fred de Jong

Candy man ISN’T nostalgia a wonderful thing? I was reading Colin Bird’s article in EWN’s June 15 newspaper remembering what London Airport used to be like. In 1960 I was in the RAF stationed at Hendon in North London. One of my tasks was to go to London Airport to collect compassionate cases which had flown in from all over the world and transport them to one of London’s main line stations. In those days, London Airport consisted of a few Nissen huts located next to the old A4. One day, whilst I was waiting, Sammy Davis Junior came out of arrivals, saw me in uniform and said “Oh! Have you come to get me?” I said “No but I would love your autograph.” Needless to say, he gave it to me. I wonder if any other readers remember LAP with its few Nissen huts? Peter Simpson, Granada

Street wise I HOPE you don’t mind but I thought I would bring this incident to your readers’ attention. My wife and I were walking on Marina Baixa Avenue in Finestrat when a white saloon four-door car pulled up alongside us with two men dressed in civilian clothing. One of them then showed us his police ID card with his photograph on it and then asked to see our passports. I said I didn’t carry them

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Rants and rambles I HAVE been residing in Murcia for almost a year and one of the highlights of my week is to collect my copy of the Euro Weekly on Thursdays and enjoy breakfast reading your excellent coverage of what’s going on locally and internationally. I also enjoy the many and varied contributions from all your columnists barring one. His name appears to be Leapy Lee. His strap line is ‘others think it, Leapy Lee says it,’ but I would be very interested in hearing how many other readers agree with my observations. I could mention other articles that he has written which I find totally abhorrent but will concentrate on last week’s. In his piece he asks why Gordon Brown is telling us what to do on Sky News. This was wholly incorrect as I watched the piece on television and it was a nicely put together piece of history, which was in steep contrast to some of the threatening rhetoric that has been apparent in most ‘leave’ and ‘remain’ lives thus far. Not content with calling our ex-prime minister egotistical and disillusioned, he then turns his vitriol to Eddie Izzard who he describes as a pathetic idiot. What justifies his remarks against Eddie Izzard I have no idea! Is it because he is openly a cross-dresser or is it that he has run 27 marathons in 27 days raising in excess of £1,000,000 (€1,298,289) for charity? I enjoy other contributions in your newspaper because, although controversial, they are presented with intelligence, which, for me, ‘Leapy’ fails to achieve. Malcolm Le Gassick, Murcia

with us and he then asked us what hotel we were staying at, assuming us to be tourists, so he would take us to get our passports from our room to check our ID. I informed them that we lived here and, smelling a rat, asked him, after telling my wife to get a pen and notebook from her bag, could I see his ID again? He said why? So I replied that I would like to make a note of his police number to check all was well. That comment freaked them out and the car took off like an episode of Starsky and Hutch (giving my age away there) not to be seen for dust, however, I did manage to get the registration number. I have reported all this to the police for which they were very appreciative

EDDIE IZZARD: The ‘pathetic idiot’ who raised over a million pounds for charity in March.

governing party capable of kicking some doors down I might find some common ground with Ian but we do not have that person or party! The EU ideal of a free market and political harmony was and is a good idea, but sadly it’s a bit like the old saying ‘communism is a great idea, the only problem with it is the communists.’ My point is the EU is no longer the pure ideal it once was, it is now a politically driven entity by career politicians who earn vast sums of money. A certain Labour leader who lost his chance at being the PM was sent to Brussels as a euro commissioner. It was reported that almost €500,000 per year was the remuneration package. Please do not tell me that this level of income does not ‘corrupt’ a politician’s political ideals when carrying out his duties ‘for us,’ his electorate! Robert Caley

Stay neutral HELLO all. I, a Sherwood Ranger, and comrades were presented to our Colonel in Chief the Queen Mother. Now, having quoted that fact and other things that I have done, does not qualify me to try to persuade people to stay or leave the EU, so why do people say for instance, ‘my grandfather shot and ate three elephants before midday’ that they are entitled to cast a slur on others that do the same. Leslie, Mallorca

It’s a fact

and they put the number out to all patrols in the area. I would just like to warn other readers of the outcome, as falling for this could be catastrophic and doesn’t bear thinking about. This incident occurred on Tuesday, June 14 and if you want to publish the registration number and make and model I will be happy to supply the details. Alan Fenlon, Finestrat

cafes and bars, and in come the British family from hell, making a load of noise, causing havoc in general, and on leaving take the daily English paper that is meant for all customers with them! To say we are ashamed to be British is an understatement. I think the Europeans will be hoping for Brexit more than Boris. Cath, Albir

Hell families

Paradise lost

I LIVE on the Costa Blanca in a beautiful place called Albir, and I am writing to say how sad it makes me feel when we are out and about in our local

IN response to the letter sent by Ian on June 16, cowardice has nothing to do with a Brexit, actually totally the opposite. If we had a prime minister and

I AM writing regarding the article ‘Euro 16’ from the June 16 edition. The letter was rude and insulting, there is no doubt about that. Even if the person who wrote that letter is a bit simple (reading what he had to say), you as the newspaper should not publish it. Erika

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Tips for a stress-free summer S UMME R m a y n o t b e a s tre s s free idyll for everyone. Whilst many come to Spain to enjoy the relaxed way of life, for others it has become a fast-paced lifestyle, struggling to find the right balance between work, rest and play and there can be no harder time to find the balance between work and enjoying the regular fiestas than in the summer. But every time we stay late at work, or have an extra drink at a party or fiesta, it puts additional pressure on our bodies. This, in particu l a r, c a n a ff e c t ad ren al glands and lead to adrenal fatigue which can cause everything from weight gain to insomnia and mood swings. With the lives of many becoming ever more stressful, there are some simple steps you can take to help strike a balance: • Breathe correctly: This is a s imple t h i n g t h a t m a n y d o n o t think a b o u t b u t st r e s s o ften changes the way we breathe and how de e p l y a n d e ff e c tiv e ly w e

THERAPEUTIC PRACTICE: Yoga or meditation helps to calm your body. breathe can impact muscles and overall health. If you don’t breathe correctly it can lead to neck ache and tension headaches so be con-

scious and aware of your breathing. • Try pink salt: Too much salt c a n be ha rmful but a c e rta in

amount is necessary to maintain the body’s water balance. Try Himalayan pink salt as it contains small amounts of other valuable

minerals which can help support adr enal f unct i on and bone strength. • Cal m st art : Hi t t i ng t he snooze button on the alarm in the morning and falling back to sleep can deny the body of the time it needs to wake up and therefore causes confusion in the stress hormone. Instead of hitting snooze for 20 minutes, try getting up and spending that 20 minutes doing something for yourself such as practising yoga or meditating to get your body calm and prepared for the day. • Go for green tea: When we feel tired or drained we reach for coffee to give ourselves an energy boost but this high dose of caffeine and other stimulating substances found in coffee can cause the body to make more stress hormones. Try opting for green tea i nst ead t hat has a nat ur al substance called L-theanine, that has been found to have a relaxing effect on the mind, reduces anxiety, and helps with focus.

Challenge of obesity THE Global Nutrition Report for 2016 has reported that every country is facing a ‘ ser i ous publ i c heal t h challenge’ from malnutrition. The study of 129 countries found one in three people suffer from malnutrition in some form. Malnutrition can take various forms from child stunting and wasting due to starvat i on or f r om bei ng overweight. While malnourishment is

normally associated with people not having enough to eat, hundreds of millions of people are now classed as malnourished because they ar e over wei ght wi t h t oo much sugar, salt or cholesterol in their blood. The authors of the report said while progress is being made in terms of children starving, they are now looking at the opposite end of the scale with soaring obesity levels.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. This week a concerned husband has written to ask the doctor about his wife’s memory loss: DEAR doctor, For a few months now I’ve been worried about my wife. She seems to have become very forgetful and, although I know as we age our memories can suffer a bit, I think this could be something more serious. She’s 70 years old and in good physical health, but she has been forgetting things a lot recently. She doesn’t remember to go to her hairdresser’s after booking appointments, she loses things or puts them away in the wrong place then says I’ve hidden them, she forgets words when we’re talking and the other day she even got lost on the way to see our daughter, a trip she has made hundreds of times. When I try and suggest she sees a doctor to discuss these things she gets angry and says it’s just because she’s getting older but I’m not sure. What do you think? Will this get worse over time, or is there anything we can do to stop that happening? Should I force her to see a doctor even if she gets cross with me?

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The doctor replied: Cognitive impairment is quite a common health problem as people get older. Occasional forgetfulness, memory loss and confusion which don’t affect basic daily activities don’t tend to point to anything more significant. In your wife’s case these incidents seem to be moderate as they are beginning to affect her normal life and they might gradually worsen over the next few years. In my opinion, she should be seen for evaluation by a specialist, who should order tests including a scan and blood tests and will probably prescribe a treatment to include medicine and therapy to improve memory and other cognitive functions. In many cases, the impairment is due to causes which are reversible with correct treatment, and if this is not the case and it is caused by a degenerative condition such as Alzheimer’s, treatment will still slow the process down. The only way to tell and treat the problem is to see a specialist for correct diagnosis through tests.

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Go for a walk to lengthen your life J U ST a brie f, bris k w a lk, c a n a dd years to your life. Experts say that 15 minutes of daily exercise is enough for older adults to see big benefits to their health with this activity being linked to a 22 per cent lower risk of an early death. Researchers carried out a study on two groups of people to see if lower levels of exercise could be as beneficial as the recommended 150 minutes each week. One group of 1,011 French people aged 65 in 2001, were followed over a period of 12 years while the second, an international group, of 122,417 people aged 60, was followed over 10 years. Participants’ activity was measured in Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) minute s e a c h w e e k, a s s e s s ing the amount of calories used per minute of physical activity. The recommended levels of exercise equate to between 500 and 1,000 MET minutes every week.

GET WALKING: Just 15 minutes can be beneficial. Researchers found that the risk of death fell as the level of exercise increased and compared to those people who were inactive, older adults with low, medium and high activity levels

had a 22 per cent, 28 and 35 per cent l ower r i sk of deat h, r espect i vel y, showing that even smaller amounts of exercise can boost life expectancy and improve health.

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STEM CELLS: Restorative cells give hope for sufferers of hypopituitarism.

Stem cell hope for premature ageing SCIENTISTS say they have successfully grown functioning pituitary cells in the lab from stem cells which could treat premature ageing disease. They said when the cells were transplanted to rats with a damaged pituitary gland, they restored hormone levels and helped to treat the rare

premature ageing condition known as hypopituitarism. They hope these results will pave the way for treating the human form of the disease. The pituitary gland helps keep us on an even keel and regulates growth and metabolism, producing hormones

which control other glands in the body. People with hypopituitarism have problems with this ‘master gland’ which means their brains are unable to produce or release enough of certain key hormones and this can lead to dwarfism in children and premature ageing in adults.

A TOP health expert has said the UK Government should teach parents on how to raise their children to prevent anorexia and obesity. The outgoing president of the Faculty of Public Health believes today’s children are being neglected by schools and bad parents and warned more needed to be done by the state to prevent future generations being crippled by obesity. Earlier this year David Cameron announced that he also believed all parents should take classes on how to bring up their children.

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IF you live in Torre del Mar and don’t like loud music, lock up your pets and your children because the Torre del Mar Beach Festival comprising no less than 50 acts plus DJs will run from July 6 to 9. There are three stages and although the acts are predominantly from Spain, there also visitors from Heavy Metal Germany (Gamma Ray) Rap America (Wiz Khalifa) and Drum and Bass Britain (Spor) so those of a nervous disposition may need earplugs, although the many festival visitors will no doubt have a fantastic time.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY: Is set to music against the background of San Miguel Castle and the Holy Rock.

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ONE of the best fireworks displays on the Costa is reported to occur during the celebration of the Virgen de la Antigua in Almuñecar and Lux Mundi is organising a trip to join in the festivities which were first celebrated in 1569 and enjoy the fireworks on August 15. Costing €12 per person, departure times will be Viñuela (Football Pitch) 6pm, Torre del Mar (Coach Station) 6.30pm, Caleta (opposite Vets) 6.45pm, Algarrobo (Lidl) 6.55pm.

On arrival there will be plenty of time to visit one of the many local restaurants before watching the procession where the Virgin is carried from the Church of the Incarnation to the beach of San Cristobal, where many boats are waiting at sea to accompany the image to the Playa Puerta del Mar. There then follows a fantastic firework display, set to music, which accentuates the beauty of the San Miguel Castle and the Holy Rock. For further information and bookings contact the Centre, Torre del Mar 952 543 334 e-mail luxmundi@lux-mundi.org. Please note it is not possible to make bookings through the website and payment may not be made by any type of card.

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BAND MEET: Almost 400 musicians took part in the event.

Music for the ears By Eleanor Hawkins ALMOST 400 musicians are taking part in Almuñecar’s sixth Nordic Music Band Meet which will see 10 bands perform this week. The first concert was held on Monday (June 10) in the Plaza de la Constitucion with performances from Kvikne Skole-

musikk playing traditional Norwegian songs and Fiska Musikkorps with a programme of modern compositions. Further concerts are on Friday 24 from 8.30pm onwards in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Sunday 26 from 8pm onwards at Parque El Majuelo and Monday 27 from 8.30pm in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Drawing a crowd MORE than 6,000 people visited Alfarnate’s traditional Cherry Day on Saturday (June 18). The annual event, which had to be brought forward a week this year due to the general elections, is held in the village’s historical centre, which is also an attraction in itself as it claims to be the highest in altitude in the province. Tastings and displays began at 11am, followed by official speeches and an award ceremony to recognise businesses and people who have done their bit for Alfarnate. The village has made a

CHERRY DAY: Is an attraction in itself. name for itself in many circles through its cherries, and even attracts Japanese visitors

in the spring who visit to follow their tradition of eating under flowering cherry trees.

The passion of tango FOR the first time, Entre Tangos, an Argentinian tango company consisting of dancers, live musicians and a singer, will be performing at the Villa de Salobreña auditorium in Salobreña on Saturday July 9. The group will perform some of the best tangos of the history of the genre including Por Una Cabeza, La Cumparsita and Mi Buenos Aires Querido, with an impressive choreography directed by Alycris Tango. For more info see www.nochesdetango.com.

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THERE is a Phoenix Club shopping trip to Gibraltar on August 5 at a cost of €12 with pick-ups at the A1 Garden Centre, Torre del Mar bus station and finally at Algarrobo Lidl at 8.30am. The bus will be parked in Morrisons car park and will leave Gibraltar at 4.30pm. Due to VISA restrictions on entering Gibraltar, please advise if you are a non-EU citizen when you book. It is important to remember to bring your EHIC card, just in case, and passports are essential. Children under 12 can join this trip at half price, but as seats are allocated on a first come first served basis, it is important that booking is made as soon as possible and paid for in advance. For more information on any of their trips or events call Gail on 951 067 723, email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.u k or visit www.phoenixsocial club.co.uk. The Phoenix Club is a registered association raising funds

for three local charities and Help4Heroes in the UK. They meet every Tuesday at restaurant La Vega in Torre del Mar

situated just behind the Repsol Garage, between noon and 2pm and you can book or pay from 12.15pm onwards.

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Referendum decision day To suggest we will be unable to hold our own and thrive is insulting.

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.

AS this week’s EWN hits the streets, the British people are voting on their long term future. This time tomorrow, we will either still be a member of the EU or an independent sovereign country, making its own way in the world. All the arguments have been exhausted, with very few hard facts emerging from the debate. Scaremongering, personal insults and self interest have dominated the media in recent weeks, with very little attention being paid to the most important issue that this referendum throws up, whether we wish to remain a country ruled by an elite club of appointed overseers or claim back our independence and ability to make our own decisions. I fail to understand why

IN OR OUT?: British people are voting on their long term future. anyone who purports to be a lover of democracy could ever contemplate voting to stay in an organisation where new laws, directives, rules and regulations are drafted by an unelected, and

therefore unaccountable Commission. Economics, economics and economics has been the battle cry of the ‘in’ brigade. Of course the economy of our country is vitally impor-

tant, but to suggest that we will be unable to not only hold our own, but to thrive in a world where we are free to negotiate our own trade agreements is insulting nonsense.

In my view, the reason that there has been so much desperation on the part of the EU to bring us to heel, is because the vested political and economic interests of this undemocratic club realise just how influential our decision today will be, and that an ‘out’ vote could very well mark the end of the EU as we know it and the derailment of the aptly named, gravy train. It is an irony that in the event of a British exit, the EU will have to make sweeping and fundamental changes to the way it does business, in order to survive. Changes that we have been unable to help bring about in 43 years of membership. This is not a ‘Little Englander’ mentality, but a vote to leave ‘Authoritarian Europe.’

I hope that Jo Cox’s killer is mad and not just evil Credit Garry Knight flickr

John Smith Random thoughts... IT’S one thing to throw an egg at John Prescott, it’s another to be so blinded by hatred to shoot and stab your local MP as happened on June 16 to mother of two Jo Cox in her constituency of Batley and Spen in West Yorkshire. I hope that the alleged killer, identified as 52-year-old local man Thomas Mair is diagnosed as a lunatic, because if he isn’t and he did commit this outrageous murder then it doesn’t say a great deal for humanity if he is classed as ‘normal’ or simply ‘evil’. Personally, I’ve never been in favour of the death penalty, Too many people have been cleared of murder, years after the event (and can’t be resurrected), and to some extent it brings society down to the same level as the killer. Having said that however, what’s the point of keeping him imprisoned for the

TOUCHING MEMORIAL: To murdered MP Jo Cox, rest in peace.

rest of his life when there’s little chance of him being released back into society as a useful and welcome member? It’s difficult to know what to think but one thing for sure is that despite the waste of this relatively young woman’s

life, some good must emerge. There’s always an outpouring of sympathy when a tragedy like this occurs but are they just crocodile tears with little good coming out of the bad, hopefully not. This is the first murder of an MP

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And they think it’s all over BY the time that this edition of Euro Weekly News is published, the die will have been cast in the Brexit referendum and the Spanish General Election will be on its way to being completed. These are perhaps two of the most important ballots to affect expatriates in Spain and to some extent the result of one could well affect the result of the other. Now that we can’t be accused of trying to act as scaremongers or even influence anyone, we at Euro Weekly News hope most sincerely that the vote is in favour of remaining within the European Union. Some very intelligent and committed people want to see Britain leave the EU but their passion, whilst genuine and impressive, simply cannot hide the fact that no-one has any idea what the result would be in the event of an exit. Perhaps it will be the saviour of Britain as some predict or maybe it will be a disaster which will cost us all dear. One way of making money quickly is to take everything you own to a casino and placing it all on black or red and within a matter of just seconds, chance will either see you distraught and bankrupt or delighted and rolling in money depending on a single roll of the ball. The only difference between this and the referendum is that it won’t be so clear cut and it will take a lot longer to be resolved and may have the added distraction of a very worried Gibraltar.

since 1984 when a bomb exploded in the Grand Hotel in Brighton where a number of prominent Tory MPs were staying, killing five people including Sir Anthony Berry MP. For a short period of time, politicians in all parties, all over the world, united in their disgust at what had happened in their praise for a woman who was well liked, even by her opponents, and all expressed sympathy for her husband and their two young children. It makes a pleasant change in such vituperative times that both sides of the Brexit argument called a truce and the Conservative party announced that they would not contest the eventual bi-election in her former constituency. Both David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn buried their differences in order to visit the spot where she died and to leave Now we flowers in her memory. want to Hopefully this won’t be one week hear your views. news but will encourage politicians to act in a less adversarial way YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE and consider the harm their deci- YOUR OPINION sions can unleash on innocent peowww.euroweeklynews.com ple living thousands of miles away.

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Stress free holiday rentals, part two John Graham The property expert

FOR EWN readers on the Costas and Mallorca planning to rent out their property this summer, here’s part two of my Top 12 Tips on preparing your property for holiday rentals. • Have an information pack: Renters need to be aware of community rules, put a copy in the property info pack. Common problems are towels on balconies, loud music, late night noisy parties, improper use of the pool, etc., if not you could have serious problems with the community. Also put in instructions on how to use appliances, security alarm, mandos, etc. and emergency telephone numbers for you or the agent, doctor, chemist, hospital, 24/7 repairs, etc.

PREPARE YOUR PROPERTY: Making sure everything is in tip top condition for renters. • Set the rules: When advertising inform renters on maximum occupancy and if pets or smoking is allowed. • Charge the right price: You need to decide what price to charge per week throughout the summer. If handling bookings and advertising yourself go online and check what similar

properties charge. If using an agent, ask them to give you an idea of rental rates that you can charge and still be competitive. Don’t forget rental income is not all profit, you need to cover the costs like agent’s fee, or your advertising costs, maintenance, cleaning, laundry, tax, insurance, and other costs in

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FUTURE HOUSING NEEDS: Construction in Spain should see a growth in employment. By John Smith

A REC E NT st u d y o n th e need fo r f u t u r e h o u s in g within Spain, prepared by J os é L u i s Su á r e z I ES E Business School’s Professor of Financial Management, estimates that a large number of new homes will need to be built every year until 2025, wh e n t h e p r i ce o f housing will return to 2007 levels. According to Professor Suarez there will need to be

about 100,000 new homes constructed each year until 2020, and then until 2025, this number will need to be increased to 140,000 homes per year. Prior to the boom to bust years, the average number o f h o u s e s b u ilt a v era ge d 250,000 annually but this s h o t u p to w ell o ve r 500,000 but then dropped to just 75,000 per annum for the last eight years. Assuming his estimates are correct then there should be a growth in employment,

a number of new properties available and eventually a steady return to pre-recession prices.

your rental prices. • Prepare your property: Remember to have your property in top condition as it has to stand up to constant rental wear and tear throughout the summer so check all appliances and plumbing are in working order. Ideally, have all your appliances serviced before you start

renting: air conditioning systems/filters, power supply, kitchen appliances, gas supply/gas bottles, automatic gates, garage doors, pool equipment, fuse boxes and TV channels. Health and safety rules apply and you’ll need to check smoke detectors and fire alarms work. Hire a plumber to check toi-

lets, baths, showers, sinks and the boiler are all working and water pressure is correct. If you have a private pool check pump, etc. are working. • Avoid late payment of utility bills: Make sure all utility bills e.g. water, gas, electricity, community fees, etc. are paid on time. Standing order is best but double check payments are made when due, it’s surprising how many properties have utilities cut off due to the bank not paying on time. • Eliminate risk: Make sure you take out special property insurance covering you for holiday rentals. Common problems and claims are bath overflows damaging apartments on lower floors and damage to community property. John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. If you would like a personal consultation please contact John by email. gk.ipad@me.com

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A CHANGE of gardeners often results in a lack of continuity in the development and maintenance of a carefully nurtured garden. To avoid this try to ensure the outgoing and incoming gardeners meet on site in your garden for a handover. The following checklist is useful for an effective changeover. 1. The extent to which the owner likes to be involved or whether they leave the gardener to do what they think is best. 2. The most important owners likes and dislikes in respect of the garden. 3. The current agreed programme for development/improvement, for example new terraces, flower beds, rockeries etc. 4. Any urgent jobs planned for the next months. 5. Recently planted plants and their needs until established. 6. Provisional planting plans for the next autumn/winter including cuttings required for propagation. 7. The regular programme of watering and feeding plants, trees and lawns. 8. The normal schedule of weeding, hoeing and weed killing (if allowed), areas normally killed and with what.

CHANGE GARDENER: Ensure the outgoing and incoming gardeners meet to discuss your garden. 9. The normal frequency and height for cutting the lawn. 10. The range of machinery available and servicing arrangements. 11. How the watering system works and the normal seasonal settings. Who to contact if there are problems with the electronic controls on a complex system. 12. The normal programme for the winter clean up in January/February. 13. Facilities for disposal of gar-

DIY vertical garden tips VERTICAL gardens have become very fashionable over recent years and are allowing everyone, no matter where they live, a chance to produce their own scents and colours, herbs and even vegetables while hiding any ugly vertical walls. Although there are very high-tech projects out there likely to cost an arm and a leg, you can actually make your very own vertical garden in the smallest of spaces (even a tiny balcony) on a low budget and even by recycling! One idea for those who need an orderly, uniform look is to buy strips of plastic guttering, which can be fixed to the wall at any height you like. Another great idea is those hanging shoe/accessory racks often found in the shops. You can either choose one with plastic-lined pockets or line them yourself and plant directly inside, or you can pop suitable sized plant pots in and plant inside those.

den waste (compost heap, etc). 14. The owner’s policy for organic/ecological versus inorganic fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides. 15. Programme for pruning, watering and feeding fruit trees. 16. If there are any vegetables planted that the gardener will be expected to look after. 17. Location and types of spring and summer bulbs to ensure they are not disturbed or damaged.

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TRAINING of dogs does not give the end product. A dog’s natural instinct plays a vital role. Man first domesticated the dog because he had so many useful instincts. When we think that man has used the dog for many thousands of years for his own benefit, it’s very difficult to understand why so few people can differentiate between instinct and intelligence. Instinct is an urge from within which makes a dog act in a certain way and has no connection with intelligence. A dog’s first instinct is to survive. When born a pup squirms about until it finds a teat and then sucks, no intelligence or learning by association plays a part in this process. Maternal instinct tells

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BASIC INSTINCT: Dogs, like humans, are born with natural instincts that are not taught. the female to clean up the foetal membrane, etc. and stir the puppy into action by licking it. This is not taught, she hasn’t seen another female do this. Most instincts provide pleasure and because it associates the action with pleasure the instinct grows stronger with usage. In my opinion instinct is either there or it’s not and it can be strengthened, weakened, or diverted. It might lie dormant but once developed it can never be weakened again.

A dog’s obsession for chasing balls can be controlled by training and providing other energy outlets in the same way. If a young dog is diverted the first time he chases a car he may give up the idea, but if allowed to chase cars the hunting instinct becomes stronger and it will be very difficult, even impossible to cure the habit. Instinct covers survival, maternal, hunting, guarding, pack, and self-preservation. Self-preservation makes

dogs furtive and afraid of the unfamiliar. In my opinion, nervousness in dogs is one of the common causes of problems in dogs today. Nearly all cases where children have been attacked by dogs and owners bitten by their own dog arise from nervousness, it’s afraid it’s going to be hurt and attacks first. The self-preservation instinct has been weakened by simply breeding from bold dogs rather than nervous ones but has never been entirely removed.

Budgies make great buddies By Matt Ford THOSE looking to keep birds could do far worse than checking out budgies, arguably the world’s most domesticated bird and well-suited to the Spanish heat, being native to Australia. It’s easy to think that caged birds don’t have enough space, and sometimes this may be the case but remember that by nature small birds do tend to like enclosed spaces to call home. Provided they have regular, ideally daily, flying time outside the cage, a relatively confined space actually makes budgies feel secure, but also do well in larger cages and outdoor aviaries. Either way, the cage should have some horizontal bars in it to allow climbing, meaning many round

designs are unsuitable, while bars should be no wider than 12mm apart to prevent escape. Toys, swings, ladders, seed sticks and mineral supplements, such as cuttlefish, will all help to keep your bird busy and alleviate boredom, while covering the cage with a cloth at night will encourage your budgie to settle down to sleep. You should provide a bath for your bird, either fixed to the outside of the cage or a shallow bowl placed inside the cage, although some may prefer to be sprayed with tepid water instead. A good-quality budgerigar or parakeet mix makes a good basic diet. Small pieces of fresh fruit and vegetables may also be given as treats, and fresh drinking water should always be available. Budgies prefer to be kept in pairs or small groups, and can learn to mimic sounds and speech, making them friendly and cheerful companions for all age groups.

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NICOLA and her husband Ray have moved countries several times for Ray’s job as a project director in construction. They’ve lived in the UK, Sweden, Switzerland with Jack travelling with them and now they’re set to stay in Spain for a couple of years. While moving with the family doesn’t seem to bother Jack, he has become increasingly nervous about loud noises. Settling him into a new home and new neighbourhood takes a little while. Each time he finds a safe place where he decamps when noises get a little loud, city living is tough. Now they live in the campo he seems happier, but still keeps a safe place just in case.

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Mid-life makeover By Matt Ford THE Maserati Quattroporte sports limousine has been given a facelift for 2016 which is now on sale, featuring an updated exterior, new features to boost efficiency, and the latest in-car technology. Outside, the new car boasts subtly restyled bumpers, a new angular front grille with vertical chrome slats, and a matte black body trim, offering a more refined look. A new infotainment system comprising an 8.4 inch touchscreen controlled by a rotary knob mounted on the centre console means less buttons on the dashboard, meaning the cabin is cleaner and less cluttered.

Maserati say that the new variant is both more potent and fuel efficient compared with the outgoing model, with a choice of turbocharged diesel and petrol V6s or a turbocharged petrol V8 offering improved straight-line performance. Aerodynamic efficiency is 10 per cent better, thanks to a new electric air shutter which opens and closes parts of the front grille, plus a power upgrade for the base 3.0-litre petrol V6, which now provides 345bhp and an improved 062mph time of 5.5 seconds. At the other end of the scale, the 3.8-litre V8 pro-

Zero is the hero ELECTRIC motorcycle manufacturer Zero is to mark a decade of pioneering vehicles by launching a limited edition 10th anniversary model, with 50 of the flagship bikes due to be handcrafted at Zero’s California headquarters. The limited edition model is designed to be Zero’s most elegant, with touches of metallic black paint, custom graphics, as well as a full complement of accessories, while as a versatile dual sport, the 10th anniversary Zero DSR is a nod to Zero’s off-road roots.

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duces the same 523bhp as the previous model, but the improved aerodynamics mean its top speed is now 193mph. Other new features include adaptive cruise control, lane

departure and collision warning systems with brake assist, and an automated emergency brake, plus a new surround camera that can be ordered as an option.

An entry level diesel spec will set you back around €89,000. Alternatively, the rangetopping V8 GranSport GTS starts at a whopping €147,000.

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Now you can see it FOLLOWING Landrover’s see-through bonnet in 2014, the company has now produced a system called Transparent Trailer, an aid for drivers to see behind trailers, horseboxes and suchlike. While the bonnet tech used cameras mounted in the grille of the Discovery Vision Concept to project an image of the road surface onto the windscreen, the new kit combines video footage from the existing surround-view apparatus, which comprises cameras located on the wing mirrors and back of the car, with that shot by a third unit attached to the towed vehicle. The resulting hybrid image, is then projected onto an electronic rear-view mirror, aiding drivers when reversing or overtaking.Transparent Trailer will probably be offered as an aftermarket item within a couple of years.

The Mini invokes alternate universe AS humanity continues to head on its way towards a robotically-controlled future, Mini has unveiled its own vision of what lies ahead, in the form of the Mini concept Vision 100. Created for the BMW Group’s centenary, Chief Designer Anders Warming says: “Today we connect emotionally to a Mini. In the future we’ll connect to it digitally.” Mini say that in a future where cars are commonly shared in overcrowded cities, every Mini will become your Mini, with their theory that if the vehicle feels like your own every time you get into it, then brand loyalty should increase. The theory can be compared to losing your smart phone, with a backup of all your files and information stored in the Cloud, in that

INTELLIGENT MINI: In the future it will remember your preferences. the future Mini will remember driving and performance preferences, but also employ graphics projected onto the roof, doors, interior, and even

the ground around the car. In addition, the navigation system will know the kind of places you go, and make suggestions based on that by har-

vesting data from your internet and social networking history, or whatever the equivalent is in 20 years’ time.

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England set for Aussie whitewash, DJ wins Open, Euro 2016 hots up 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

tralia in the final Test in Sydney on Saturday. Meanwhile, Ireland, Scotland and Wales end their summer tours with games against South Africa, Japan and New Zealand respectively. • The Rugby League Challenge Cup quarter-finals are Huddersfield v Wakefield (today), Warrington v

• ONCE again there is plenty of sport coming up and no-one should be disappointed. • In Rugby Union, England - now ranked second in the world and with victories of 39-28 in Brisbane and 23-7 in Melbourne behind them will be aiming for a clean sweep when they play Aus-

Widnes (Friday) and Hull v Catalan Dragons and Wigan v Castleford (Saturday). • Football’s Euro 2016 continues in France with eight round of 16 ties on Saturday (three), Sunday (three) and Monday (two). And all the ‘big boys’ – England, Spain, France and Germany – are still in the mix. Portugal’s most-capped player, Cristiano Ronaldo, missed a penalty in a 0-0 draw with Austria and that may have proved crucial! • The Copa America semi-finals feature Colombia v Chile (7-0 quarter-final winners over Mexico) and Argentina v USA. The final is in New Jersey on Sunday. • Tw o - w h e e l e d bike-riders will contest the Dutch MotoGP at Assen on Sunday where a

year ago, Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez were involved in a last-corner drama! • Wimbledon fortnight starts on Monday and my choices to do well are, in the men’s singles, 19-year-old Alexander Zverev (a recent winner over Roger Federer), Dominic Thiem, Florian Mayer (champion at Halle, Germany last week) and Andy Murray, who won his fifth Queen’s club final on Sunday, and Angelique Kerber, Madison Keys, Lucie Safarova and Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro in the women’s event. • Following last week’s US Open in Pennsylvania, which was won by American Dustin Johnson (his first major title) there are three more big golf tournaments

taking place this weekend; the Pulheim BMW International Open; the QL National at Maryland and the Walmart NW Championship in Arkansas. • After a 2-0 Test series win, England’s cricketers played their first ODI against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge on Tuesday; the second takes place at Edgbaston tomorrow; the third is at Bristol on Sunday and the fourth at The Oval on June 29. There is also a tri-nation competition going on in the West Indies involving the hosts, Australia and South Africa. The final is in Bridgetown, Barbados on Sunday. Meanwhile, England’s women are playing Tests against Pakistan. • Three boxing bouts in London on

NICO ROSBERG: Won the Baku GP.

DID YOU KNOW • Brian Lara, batting for Warwickshire in 1994, was dropped by Durham wicketkeeper Chris Scott when he had scored just 16 runs. It was a big error as the West Indian went on to score a world record 501 not out. Lara is also the only cricketer to score 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 runs in a first-class match. • No longer do you have to pass the ball forward from a kick-off on the centre-spot…watch Euro 2016. • And the late Muhammad Ali actually planned his own funeral, drawing up plans with his family in 2013.

CRISTIANO RONALDO: Rues a missed penalty.

Saturday feature IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua against Dominic Breazeale, George Groves versus Martin Murray and Chris Eubank Jr against Tom Doran. • And there are over 20 horse race meetings coming up including venues at Bath, Brighton, Catterick, Chester, Doncaster, Epsom, Lingfield, Musselburgh, Newbury, Newcastle, Newmarket, Pontefract, Uttoxeter, Windsor, Wolverhampton, Worcester and Yarmouth. ROUND-UP • Last week’s European F1 Grand Prix round the streets of Baku in Azerbaijan, was won by Nico Rosberg with Sebastian Vettel second and Sergio Perez third. Lewis Hamilton, starting in 10th position, finished fifth. The next race is in Spielberg, Austria on July 3. • Porsche drivers won the Le Mans 24-hour race, ahead of

To y o t a (engine failure when leading) and Audi. • The latest rounds of the BTCC at Croft saw Colin Turkington and Rob Collard gain important points. • Russian athletes have been banned from taking part in this summer ’s Rio Olympics. However, some will appeal and if successful they may compete under a different flag. Meanwhile Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has been barred for two years for drug abuse. • Ronaldo is now Portugal’s most-capped footballer (129). • UEFA is looking into crowd disturbances involving Croatian, Hungarian, Russian and Turkish fans.

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GINS weekly golfing report Los Moriscos Friday June 10 NOT only did Pepe Gil return a wonderful score of 42 points, but he and his playing partners must have raced round the course since they were back in the club house in under threeand-a-half hours. Unfortunately, the three ball behind them took a lot longer! Morris endured something of a disastrous day, and in the end he probably wanted to go home and lie in a darkened room. According to his playing partners, poor Morris hit just about every tree on the course, with the ball variously thwacked out of bounds, bouncing back to him, or disappearing into the blue yonder never to be seen again. Being made of true Yorkshire grit, however, Morris will undoubtedly be back! Individual Stableford Ladies 1st Neilma Jary Hcp29 2nd Claire Gray Hcp26

32 points 29 points

Men 1st Pepe Gil Hcp10 2nd Cliff Elliott Hcp25 3rd John Allwright Hcp18 Twos Pepe Gil and Neilma Jary

42 points 37 points 37 points

Anoreta Monday June 13 A very hot and sunny day at Anoreta with some similarly sizzling scores, as our team played quite well but finished last, although only six points separated the whole field. Well done everybody with a special mention for Lyn with her pair of twos. 4 Players: Waltz 1, 2, 3 1st Granville Hirst, Rod Oldham, Lolina Canete and Esther McClenaghan 83 points 2nd Jack Barnett, Peter Garner, Francoise Stein and Marisa Elias Garcia 83 points Twos Lyn McAllister 9, Dan McAllister 5, Peter Garner 2

Baviera Tuesday June 14 Arguably the second hottest day of the year so far with the thermometer registering 37 degrees, as a hot wind exacerbated the situation. Nonetheless, 30 intrepid GINS members set off to enjoy an individual stableford game. A few had buggies which definitely helped, and those who really felt the heat sensibly retired from the course, although most finished and there were some creditable scores. The overall winner with 37 points was Graeme Birch, who won some pro shop vouchers to go with the ones he bagged a few weeks ago. Well done Graeme for a great score in the heat, but then again you are used to it. Individual Stableford Overall winner Graeme Birch Hcp15 Ladies 1st Gill Boutel Hcp15 2nd Ali Durston Hcp28 Men 1st John Blanco Hcp 8 2nd Peter Lomas Hcp19 3rd Roy Boutel Hcp12 Best Front Nine Michiel Goedkoop Best Back Nine Rafael Martin Twos Jim Burns 8, Michiel Goedkoop 8, Lomas 15.

37 points 34 points 25 points 33 points 33 points 32 points 16 points 16 points Gill Boutel 10, and Peter