Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 17 - 23 November 2016 Issue 1637 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1637

17 - 23 Nov 2016

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

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Son finds mother after 32 years A 32-year-old champion swimmer with Down’s Syndrome who was adopted at six-and-a-half months old, has been reunited with his birth parents. Adam Bibby was born in Sidcup in Kent and adopted by Pauline and Greig Stewart when he was nine-monthsold. The family which includes his sister Lucy, live near Torrevieja. Pauline and Greig had always told Adam that when he was 18 they would do their best to find his birth parents. “All we could tell him was what the social worker had told us, which was very little. We promised Adam when he

was 18 we would start looking for them and we tried

every avenue possible, Salvation Army, adoption registers

we even paid for a private detective, but it was like his family never existed,” said Pauline. Eventually, a cousin suggested using Facebook so the family inundated the site with requests to help find Adam’s birth family. It was at this stage in 2014 they found one of Adam’s half-sisters, Zena Bibby but there was no reply to their emails. In November, they tried a last-ditch effort and contacted a local paper at their former home in Sidcup. Not long after that Zena emailed a reply and on November 11, Adam was reunit-

ed with his birth parents, Susan and Colin Bibby and their family. Said Pauline: “Adam is now getting used to having a younger full brother along with another half-sister and half-brother. “That weekend was a fantastic reunion, his mum and dad have said that now they have found him they will never let him go.”

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Vengeance in vain by ex GESC agents of the Local Police Security Task Force, responded to a new case of gender violence that took place in Orihuela after a young woman was

walking in the city centre when her ex-partner, who already had a restraining order against him, tried to run her over with his vehicle.

Hospital thief scuppered A MAN was arrested for allegedly pilfering items from a room in the Elche General Hospital. He is also accused of injuring three security guards in the ensuing scuffle and breaking a window pane in a failed effort to escape. Apparently, the man sneaked into a patient’s room and stole a handbag out of a drawer.

Fraud trial gets underway AN Elche court will soon decide whether the direct o r o f a n o l d p e o p l e ’s h o m e i n To r r e v i e j a i s guilty of fleecing a pensioner who was in her care. The incident in ques-

tion dates back to 2003. The accused allegedly convinced an elderly resident of the home who was described as having ‘psychological difficulties’ to sign over some of his assets to her.

UNDELIVERED MAIL: Numerous letters and parcels had not arrived at their intended recipients.

Justice is delivered By Sam Croft THE National Police in Alicante have arrested a 56-year-old postman for allegedly skiving off work and failing to deliver the post for three years. The investigation began after a complaint was made by a representative from the post company who said that numerous letters had not arrived to their intended recipients in the San Gabriel neighbourhood of Alicante City. Police officers began to track the post-

letters were found by police.

man’s movements and decided to see where he went on the company motorcycle. They learned that he went on a daily basis to an abandoned cabin in the area of Monforte del Cid, where he apparently whiled away the day and left all of the post in a heap. The officers soon arrested the post-

man. In a search of the cabin, they seized 67 letters and envelopes, 228 arrival notices, a large quantity of postcards and packages, as well as numerous boxes and a motorcycle helmet belonging to the post company. Meanwhile, in a search of the postman’s residence, police officers apparently seized a package containing some silver earrings which were addressed to a woman in Alicante. She had reportedly bought them online in August but they never made it to her home.

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Finance 45 - 50

Stocks 46

Leapy Lee 51

Letters 54

Daily TV 56, 58, 60, 62,

64, 66, 68 TRAFFIC SOLUTION: Alternative routes are being sought to help ease the situation.

Our View 61

John Smith 61

Time Out 70 - 71

Health & Beauty 73 - 77

Social Scene 79 - 83

Property 84 - 88

Homes & Gardens 90

Pets 91

Services 92 - 97

Classifieds 98 - 101

Motoring 102

Sport 103 - 104

MORE than 130,000 vehicles are passing along the busy Gran Via and Avenida de Denia in Alicante, on a daily basis. The city is now seeking alternative routes to help ease the situation. As they try and encourage more public transport and increasing use of the bike path, large areas

are still collapsing with the city unable to cope with the volumes of vehicles it receives at certain times of the day. The main solution, the Via Parque, is still not finished with 3km of work still to complete. The town hall is also launching the ‘Alicante moves’ project which includes an

app with real-time traffic information. This will have a budget of nearly €3 million and forms part of the ‘Smart city’ project with 142 street cameras installed to monitor the movement of vehicles to allow work to be done to improve the flow of vehicles.

Man locked up for home-made explosive attack THE man arrested for trying to blow up his former p artn er, re ma in s in the Guardia Civil barracks awaiting his appearance in

court. As reported in last week’s Euro Weekly News, the 45year-old man made two explosive devices which he

set off outside his ex’s home in Santa Pola as she and her disabled teenage son were inside. Officers found him re-

turning with a 500ml plastic bottle which they believed to be a third home-made explosive device and arrested him after a struggle.

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Strip club operators exploitation of minors SEVEN people have been arrested in Murcia for sexually exploiting minors. The detainees were operating two strip clubs in Murcia Province where two of the girls there were aged just 15, others were 18 and 19 years old, being led there with the promise of work as waitresses that was being advertised on Facebook, before being sexually exploited. It is also reported that the leader of the gang also offered several minors part in a private pornographic performance in return for a large amount of money, before sleeping with several of the victims. The arrests were carried out after investigations at both clubs and interviews with customers, where officers found the young girls working. One customer was also arrested for having sex with a large number of minors whilst consuming cocaine.

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Noise level complaints and versatile coppers By Sam Croft ALICANTE’S Security Council plans to retrain many of the city’s Local Police officers to make them more well-rounded. This way the officers would not be so strictly tied to their specific roles within their given units, and would be able to be carry out a greater variety of functions. One of the specific focal points for these new and improved coppers would be mediating in the ongoing battle between citizens and noisy bars. Many residents of the city centre have continually complained that certain establishments are not complying with the town’s noise by-laws. These residents argue that the Urban Discipline Unit of the Local Police cannot efficiently carry out its work under its current limited timetable. The Urban Discipline Unit is the only one permitted to carry out soundchecks on bars and other leisure establishments, but at the moment the members of the unit only work between 8pm and 2am, while various bars and leisure establishments are open to the public as early as 4pm or as late as 7am at the weekend.

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RETRAINED OFFICERS: Could support city centre sound checks. The Security Council has stated that it is ‘impossible’ to extend the schedule of this unit, but that it could retrain officers from other units and have them carry out the soundchecks when these noise specialists are off the beat. Retraining officers could be a big step forward for frustrated residents, whereas other officers could similarly be moved between units when needed to help create a tighter and more well-rounded force.

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2017 will be a banner year for Alicante City THE efforts of the Alicante Convention Bureau (ACB) to promote sports and conference tourism are about to pay off. The group has confirmed that in 2017, eight large sporting events will take place in Alicante, not counting the Volvo Ocean Race, the massive international nautical competition which is set to hit the city next October. In addition, 20 major conferences will take place in Alicante over the course of next year. Altogether, these events

are expected to bring more than 18,000 people to the city. The ACB stressed that more and more, the international market is essential for all kinds of tourism, with the United Kingdom and Scandinavia being highlighted as particularly important customers. Recent tourist surveys have indicated that Spain remains a prime option for tourists of various nationalities, not only because it is a safe country but also for its wide range of entertainment options.

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Red Cross link-up to improve health THE Spanish Red Cross and the British Embassy are behind a pilot project aimed at reaching out to the expatriate community to help improve their health now and in the future. Aimed initially at people living in the Va le nc ia n Community, the hope is that it could be extended to all areas of Spain where there are foreign communities, especially if they are around retirement age or older. Spanish Red Cross technic ia n Pe dro D omingue z met the representatives of different charities and agencies at meetings in Torrevieja and Calpe. He was joined by British vice consul Sara Munsterhjelm. “We want to reach out to the British community in case they need any help,”

EXPAT HELP: For the British living in the Valencian Community. said Snr Dominguez. “They are integrated but many are getting older and s ome do not s pe a k Spa nish.” The aim is to make them aware of the healthcare a ge nc ie s tha t a re a lre a dy operating and to offer help when it is needed.

The scheme has already attracted the attention of the French government who have asked Snr Dominguez to meet their consul. “I think Brexit has made it worse and a lot of people are worried but the Spanish Red Cross is an international organisation that exists to

Sara Munsterhjelm and Pedro Dominguez. help people regardless of pol i t i cs or r el i gi on,” he said. If anyone is concerned or wants to find out more about how the link-up will work, they can contact Snr Dominguez at pdominguez@cruzroja.es

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Wading through the doom and gloom BREXIT PAGE By Matthew Elliott and Simon Firth

STEERING a path through the doom and gloom is getting increasingly difficult. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, not one to shy away from speaking up, talked of the UK making a “Titanic success of Brexit.” “We are taking the machete of freedom to the brambles of EU regulation,” he told his audience at The Spectator magazine awards in London. Catching himself when reminded this was one ship that sank, he said: “We are going to make a colossal success of Brexit.” Where to start? An expert in electoral law has now complained to the Crown Prosecution Service that the British public was misled by the campaigners from Leave.EU and Vote Leave. Professor Bob Witt believes “undue influence” was exerted on the electorate by groups who “knowingly” misled voters, principally

FINANCIAL HEARTLAND: Will the city of London withstand the winds of change?

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were lying and knew it. with statements such as the The argument, beyond March 2017 at UK was paying £350 million least, appears to be who will win on the a week to be a member of the million paid weekly to the ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ Brexit options? EU. EU said Vote Leave. One area of the economy the governWould that render the Refment will be counting on to withstand the winds erendum result null and void? The answer is no. of change, whether they blow hard or soft, is But it would signal to many people that senior the financial heartland of the city of London. politicians on the side of the Leave campaign

How much Paris or Frankfurt will grow in power two years after Article 50 is triggered will be of great concern. Foreign firms invested in the UK because its skilled workforce would not have to be paid as much as their German counterparts and because their goods would sail through any tariffs imposed on goods from countries outside the EU. One of the biggest of those foreign firms is Nissan which has been building cars in Sunderland since the mid-1980s. So alarmed were they that they demanded, and were granted, a special audience with the British government. A deal was struck to keep them happy but only a select few know what it was. Presumably, a UK government suddenly unhindered by EU fair trade rules has simply pledged sufficient ‘grant aid’ to offset any tariffs imposed by the EU on Nissan’s cars. The Japanese government admits openly now that it has not been able to discuss the consequences of the Brexit deal with anyone inside the EU who is not British. While Nissan may get the assurances it needs, foreign banks in the city of London are known to have at least half a finger on the eject button. The attitude of one D Trump to the UK could be the key to London’s continued status as a global financial city or its demise into a clearing house off the coast of France.

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Jail sentence for activities cheater A MAN has been handed a 21-month jail sentence for stealing parents’ associations’ money which should have been used to contract after school activities. The associations in the southern part of Alicante City paid the man, who had recently been sacked from Vergara y Agüero service provider, more than €4,000 for activities which the company was to run at various local schools.

Now the culprit has been sentenced to jail and ordered to pay back all stolen amounts along with €4,300 in damages to his former employers, who lost the contracts due to his illicit activities. The Provincial Court heard how the defendant also offered to help parents’ associations to obtain council grants for extracurricular activities and issued fake invoices to obtain money.

BEACH SERVICES: The contract stipulated there should have been 21 lifeguards.

Provider facing fine By Eleanor Hawkins VISITELCHE tourist board is considering fining the NGO DYA, which was in charge of providing lifeguard and surveillance services on the beaches this summer, for failing to meet the conditions of the contract. After receiving a letter from an employee highlighting deficiencies, the council requested reports and docu-

mentation regarding the service, which ran from the first weekend in June to September 15. Tourism councillor Mireia Molla explained that a study of these reports revealed that on the first two weekends in June there were 16 and 19 lifeguards on duty respectively, whereas the contract stipulated that the minimum number would be 21. If a committee decides the

service provider should be fined, the contract allows for a penalty of up to €7,000 for this type of breach. If DYA admits to the fault a 40 per cent reduction may however be applied, Molla explained. Visitelche will also be suggesting the committee authorises it to put the contract out to tender again to allow any companies wishing to provide the service to bid.

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On trial for alleged dog cruelty A WOMAN on trial at an Alicante criminal court for a crime against flora, fauna or domestic animals is facing a sevenmonth jail sentence for having starved two dogs to death. The Public Prosecutor’s office reported

authorities were alerted by neighbours who spotted the two dogs’ bodies on the terrace of the woman’s home in San Vicente del Raspeig on September 1, 2014. Upon entering the property, investigators reported the dogs had lived in unhealthy

conditions with no food, water or shelter and had starved to death. Reports on animal cruelty have increased over recent years, leading to this type of offence being included in the recently reformed Spanish Penal Code.

Prosecutor demands prison By Sam Croft A FATHER accused of severely injuring his infant daughter may face four years in prison if the public

prosecutor ’s demands are met. The infant had to be treated in the Alicante General Hospital three separate times after experiencing significant head trauma. The father, a 34-year-old Bolivian man, is accused of causing the baby's injuries by shaking her roughly and violently, although he has insisted that it was an accident and that he was just playing with her. The jury is now tasked with determining whether the man injured his daughter through sheer carelessness,

2 years later the baby girl had still not fully recovered from her injuries.

or if he did it intentionally to get her to stop crying. The baby had a haemorrhage between the cranium and the brain as well as in its retinas. Additionally several of her ribs were fractured. Medical workers had to intervene surgically the day after the infant was taken to the hospital, and then twice

more in the following months. After that the baby needed significant treatment and after nearly two years she had still not fully recovered. Doctors have indicated that she will suffer the after-effects for the rest of her life. In addition to the prison sentence of four years, the public prosecutor has demanded that the man pay a fine of €22,520 for the emergency surgery immediately following the incident, and a further €6,000 for the ongoing medical costs accrued.

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In a year’s time, the Spanish tax authority will have started receiving information on its taxpayers’ offshore assets and income, under the new global automatic exchange of information regime. The UK is already being handed details of hundreds of thousands of offshore accounts held in its Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories. Common Reporting Standard Over a hundred countries have committed to the Common Reporting Standard for the automatic exchange of information for tax matters. 54 jurisdictions began collecting information on financial assets in January 2016, ready to pass the information onto the owner’s tax authority in September 2017. A further 47 countries start a year later. This will provide tax administrations with timely information on noncompliance where tax has been evaded, particularly where they have had no previous indications of noncompliance. UK dependencies and territories The Common Reporting Standard was published in July 2014. Prior to that, the UK government had reached automatic exchange of information

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UK Receives New Information On Offshore Accounts funds, certain insurance policies and offshore trusts. The Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories have also signed up to the Common Reporting Standard and so will be sharing information with Spain from next year. By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks agreements with its Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man) and Overseas Territories (including Gibraltar, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and Bermuda). In this case, information relating to calendar years 2014 and 2015 had to be provided to HM Revenue & Customs by 30th September 2016. The data provided includes bank accounts, investment management accounts, private equity funds, hedge

HMRC warning letter The UK tax authority is sending letters to UK taxpayers, warning them that HMRC will find out their money and assets overseas, as from 2016 it is getting new financial information from more than 100 jurisdictions. It asks the reader if they are confident their UK tax affairs are upto-date, pointing out that personal circumstances can change – for example, they may have recently inherited overseas assets. Tax laws also change and previous planning could be out-of-date. Penalties for those who are not paying the correct tax on offshore

assets are increasing, “resulting in potentially life-changing circumstances.” New disclosure facility HMRC launched its Worldwide Disclosure Facility on 5th September 2016, giving uncompliant taxpayers one last opportunity to regularise their affairs. It does not offer any special terms. HMRC advises that, when calculating penalties, it will consider the quality of the information disclosed as well as how long it took the individual to put their affairs in order. Once it closes in September 2018 tougher sanctions will be introduced. Plans are for taxpayers to then pay up to three times the tax evaded. The UK government is also introducing a “Requirement to Correct” obligation to compel errant taxpayers to put their offshore affairs in order ahead of the widespread adoption of the Common Reporting

Standard. Failure to do so could make individuals liable to a new set of legal sanctions for “failing to correct.” Jennie Granger HMRC’s Director General of Enforcement and Compliance, said: “Our message couldn’t be clearer: there are no safe havens left for UK tax evaders and noone should be in any doubt that the days of hiding money offshore with impunity are gone.” Cross-border tax mitigation can be a minefield for expatriates and those who own assets in more than one country. Specialist wealth management guidance is necessary these days to have peace of mind – both that you are not paying more tax than necessary and that your arrangements are fully compliant in Spain and the UK. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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Compensation claim for demolished houses be built by Alicante Town Hall, which has jurisdiction over the island, but the case went above the local authorities with the decision made they should never have been

built as the land was protected. The property owners are considered the main victims of what has been called a ‘conflict between administrations’ and took their claim to court.

They have received no compensation and are headed back to court to claim a total of €2.4m for losing their homes. Those affected also complain that the Consell has spent

10 years without complying with another sentence which forced the demolition of a further 19 properties built without permission. A new Special Plan for

Tabarca Island was presented which would have saved the homes, but it was never approved and the island continues to be governed by the 1984 special plan.

A fourth push to get Ikea go ahead By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A NEW plan has been established to hopefully aid in the negotiations to bring Ikea to Alicante. After over a decade of talk, negotiations and controversy, Mayor Gabriel Echavarri has unveiled the new, and fourth, plan for Ikea. The location for the furniture superstore is still the Rabasa site but it would no longer be accompanied by a commercial centre as first envisaged in the Rabasa Plan. The mayor said the plan has the backing of the town hall with the entire government team agreeing with it. Councillor for Planning, Miguel Angel Pavon, also noted that it “looks good.” The plan would not encroach on the Lagunas de Rabasa natural area and the town hall would be required to purchase the land for development with

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LAST year six properties built on Tabarca Island, just off the coast of Santa Pola, were demolished following a ruling by the Superior Court of Valencia. They were given permission to

IKEA: Will it finally be able to open in Alicante? 40,000 square metres of buildable land for Ikea. This is already the fourth approach for the arrival of the Swedish store, whose interest in Alicante dates back 15 years. The last plan, the controversial Rabasa Plan, was cancelled.

Further plans have included an additional shopping centre and a technology park, which was then changed from a shopping centre to an area of leisure. Now it is seems only time will tell if this fourth plan will get the final go ahead.

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Council to pay bullied policeman TORREVIEJA Town Hall has been sentenced to pay €48,000 plus interest in damages to a Local Police officer who has suffered bullying in the workplace for many years. Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon spoke of the sentence and explained that the council was found guilty of allowing the bullying to go ahead by turning a blind eye even though the officer had reported his suffering. Now, the council will have to pay almost €60,000, cover all legal fees and initiate bullying protocols within 30 days. The officer, who provided medical reports to prove the physical and psychological effects of the bullying, suffered from 2004 on, was let down by the former council team which failed to act, Dolon said. While the council is held responsible for the matter, investigations are to be launched regarding the three police chiefs reported for the bullying and disciplinary measures will be taken, in court if necessary, the mayor promised. “It’s unforgivable this happened within a uniformed force which is meant to work for citizens’ well-being. Nobody can fulfil that task under the conditions this person suffered,” Dolon said.

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Incompetent car thieves face jail By Eleanor Hawkins

THREE wannabe car thieves are standing trial in Alicante this week accused of trying to steal a Mercedes. The victim and his brother, the Public Prosecutor reported, were stopped at a red traffic light on Avenida Oscar Espla at 6am on March 20 this year when a car with three men inside pulled up beside them. The alleged attackers started to s h o ut a nd s pit w hile b re a k in g the w inds c re e n wipers and damaging the outside of the car, leading the two men to get out to try and stop them. At that point, the prosecutor’s report stated, two of the attackers beat the victims, while a third leapt into the luxurious car to try and escape with it. However, the complex auto-

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Banker bust AN Alicante bank employee has been jailed for two years for committing fraud. The defendant opened a credit line for €867,609 in the name of a developer and forged checks in April 2010.

Own choice EIGHTY-EIGHT per cent of all Spaniards believe that homosexuality should be accepted fully the highest percentage in any European country.

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LUXURY CAR: Three thieves tried to steal a Mercedes. matic controls meant he was unable to work out how to drive it, leading to the three giving up and ma king off w ith the vic tim’s brother’s mobile phone, valued at €280.

Now the Public Prosecutor ’s office is requesting jail sentences of between three and four years for each of the suspects plus €1,500 in damages for their victims.

EIGHTY-FIVE jobs could disappear now that a Muchamiel fruit and vegetable grower no longer supplies a leading supermarket. The Bonnysa group plans to lay off three-quarters of the 115 staff at its Maset packing plant. Until now the company supplied Mercadona.

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Plastic blaze FIREFIGHTERS were called out in the early morning to tackle a blaze at a plastics factory located on the road from Elche to Torrellano on Monday, November 14.

Safe streets SPAIn is one of the countries where people most feel safe walking alone at night, with 85 per cent of the population agreeing the streets after dark are generally safe. This information sparks a sharp contrast to Venezuela, where only 22 per cent of the population deem the streets safe after dark.

Greater link TORREVIEJA’S mayor has joined the request urging central Government to take action to improve rail and road links with AlicanteElche airport.

Prawns come to the rescue SOME tiny crustaceans, known as amphipods, have inspired Spanish researchers to implement a pioneering aquaculture system in Alicante Province which could potentially increase profits and preserve the environment simultaneously. Researchers from the University of Alicante observed that in the Spanish areas of the Mediterranean coastline where gilt-head bream and sea bass are raised for human consumption, these small amphipods were appearing, and that they were nourishing themselves on the excess food that the fish weren’t eating. By doing so, these opportunistic shrimp - the majority of them only two millimetres long - were actually carrying out an important ecological service by eating up this leftover waste and keeping it from being de-

posited on the seabed. Based on this observation, the researchers decided that it could be advantageous to implement a system based on Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA). IMTA improves efficiency by using the waste from one aquatic species as the food source of another. It is a concept which has seen success in different parts of the European Union but is still not widely used in Spain. The different types of fish can therefore be reared alongside the amphipods, which live off the organic waste. The amphipods are in fact very valuable commercially, as they possess nutritional value and can be eaten by both humans and other aquatic species. At the same time they will go about keeping the aquatic environment clean by consuming the excess waste.

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Organised crime now big business By Sam Croft EXPERTS from the Guardia Civil and the National Police have indicated that there are 440 organised crime groups currently operating in Spain, out of the 3,600 which have been identified in all of Europe. Of the ones in Spain, the police have indicated that at least 10 of these are labelled as ‘high intensity’ groups, meaning that they have at least 20 members, have been operating for more than three years, are transnational, and are ‘polycriminals,’ in that the members of the group are typically involved in one main criminal activity but are also linked to others. These are the heavy-hitters of organised crime, with large and complex networks that extend

across borders. They tend to operate like discreet business enterprises, maintaining a convincing air of legitimacy on top while carrying out their illicit transactions underneath. On Monday November 7, police in Mallorca arrested a wellknown Spanish businessman. This ‘respectable’ 40-year-old, who has a wife and several children, had forged a career running seven businesses supposedly dedicated to construction and slot machines. But hidden under this veneer of respectability there in fact existed a complex moneylaundering network working in tandem with a drug trafficking operation which had apparently been operating on the island for ‘at least three years’ according to

ONGOING BATTLE: Police ma police reports. This elaborate crime network brought an average of 150 kilos of cocaine to the island per year, which was later distributed by subcontracting a long-established gypsy drug gang.

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an a speedboat in Alicante. Overall, seven people were arrested for their ties to the criminal group, which is only one of many similar organisations currently scattered throughout the country. Although a great deal of them operate out of Madrid and

Barcelona, they are also prevalent in touristic areas such as Malaga, Alicante, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands, where they can live better and camouflage themselves more easily. The majority of these criminal groups are dedicated to drug trafficking and fraud, although there are organisations revolving around everything from illegal immigration to prostitution to burglaries and car theft. On the other side of the coin, police experts have argued that the concept of the mafia - understood as large family organisations which have infiltrated public institutions - is still not a driving force in Spain. Smaller examples of this phenomenon may be witnessed from time to time, but nothing on the scale of some other European countries.

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Long wait for a place THERE are around 1,200 people waiting for a place in an elderly residential home in Alicante Province according to data from the Department of Equality and Inclusive Policies. Workers at care homes report the average waiting time is 18 months but can exceed two and three years in some cases, meaning for some they pass away before they get their place. With around 3,400 seniors lacking a residential place in the region the problem is now a major challenge for the Regional Government. To help ease the waiting list, the Ministry of Equality is working on a plan to reorganise the residential home sector. This also aims to ensure elderly residents have a place within 20km of their home. The government also wants to hire 3,000 beds next year in private residences, with around 1,000 for Alicante Province. Throughout the Valencia Region there are currently 10,508 people in publicly funded homes.

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Puig’s thoughts on US election shock Generalitat Valenciana

XIMO PUIG: Is concerned Trump’s election is bad news. DONALD TRUMP’S victory in the US elections left Ximo Puig “in a state of shock.” Valencia’s regional president admitted that at 4.45am on election night he was afraid to look at his mobile: “I had a bad feeling and my hunch was right.” Although he disagreed with what they had decided, Amer-

ican citizens had made a democratic decision, Puig continued. As far as he was concerned, Trump’s election was bad news and he had asked the president-elect not to go through with his promises. He could only hope, Puig said, that once he takes office Trump will change and shoulder his responsibilities “in a

fitting manner.” Asked about possible repercussions on the region, Puig said there were economic grounds for anxiety as the Valencian Community is an exporter that needs specific trade policies. Trump’s election raised a great deal of uncertainty in this respect, he said.

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New system to return tax to non-EU shoppers A NEW electronic system has been i n t r o d u c e d a t A lic a n teElche airport to return the IVA to non-EU travellers, allowing them to benefit from tax-free shopping.

Sunday shopping still in debate ALICANTE traders want compensation if they are not able to open Sundays and holidays. It comes as the debate rumbles on in the city with the authorities and stores divided on the subject. The shopping centres of Gran Via, Plaza Mar 2 and Puerta de Alicante won their lawsuit to be able to open on Sundays and holidays, after it was agreed they were tourist areas, but the town hall, headed by Mayor Gabriel Echavarri, is appealing the judgement. The stores say they are feeling wronged and politically persecuted and have also pledged to hire an additional 400 personnel to cover the extra openings, boosting trade and employment in the city. The lawyer representing the group claims they do not wish to harm the city’s coffers by claiming damages, but want to “reach an agreement.”

Fugitive apprehended THE National Police in Alicante have arrested a Romanian fugitive who was wanted by the German authorities for allegedly raping a hitchhiker. The man, aged 47, was caught in Ibi, after police were tipped off of his whereabouts and quickly set up an investigative presence in the area. A European Arrest Warrant was issued for the man on November 7. He was apprehended less than 72 hours after the arrest warrant went into effect.

A fte r a p ilot proje c t a t Madrid’s Barajas airport that was successfully completed in August, the ‘DIVA’ system has been introduced in Alicante. Businesses using the system

will benefit from safety and traceability, since the documentation will be incorporated directly into the database of the Tax Administration. The DIVA project was created

with the purpose of preparing for the National Tourism Procurement Plan and in line with systems already in operation or unde r c onsi der at i on i n ot her European countries.

I t ’s i m pl em ent at i on wi l l be gr adual i nt o t he syst em s of stores that are authorised by t he Tax Agency t o off er ‘tax-free’ and manage IVA refunds.

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15,000 hours of free parking SHOPPERS in Torrevieja can enjoy free parking in the city centre in December. The ‘Parking Free’ campaign has been launched by APYMECO, the Association of Small and Medium Sized Businesses after presenting the project to the council with 15,000 hours of free parking available. Seventy per cent of the costs are being covered by grants. ‘Parking Free’ aims to encourage commercial tourism in the heart of the city and anyone buying from any of the establishments within APYMECO will receive a ticket for a free hour of parking. The car parks of Paseo Vista Alegre and El Arco in Calle Ramon Gallud, are part of the scheme and on December 21 and January 2 parking will be free for all vehicles to boost trade over the holidays.

ILLEGAL DUMPING: Is thought to be the cause of toxic substance

Toxic waste f By: Caroline Tyszka A LOCAL council has confirmed that for a period of four months toxic substances had been found in the local water source. The Jijona Town Hall found between July and October this year the La Torre River tested positive for pollutant emissions and despite the sewage treatment plant working at full capacity some toxins had reached the river bed. A local farmer originally reported to the authorities that he believed illegal dumping was taking place, possibly two times each week. The council confirmed that there was evidence of this but that they have

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es found in the La Torre River.

found in river been unable to find the source. Councillor for the environment, Ricardo Mira, said: “We are awaiting final results from the testing done and hope this will help us identify the origin. Whilst there was a problem in the last month our tests show that the quality of water is now back to normal.” Experts are examining if any of the local factories have been putting the toxic substances through their normal sewage systems instead of employing authorised companies to remove them legally and safely. The council has strengthened surveillance and control systems to try and combat any further dumping.

TWELVE members of a violent gang have been arrested in Orihuela and Cartagena. They are accused of committing armed robberies at petrol stations and homes with police reporting they believe them to be responsible for 20 crimes including 11 robberies with violence and intimidation. During police raids officers recovered €54,000, two shotguns, several knives and more than 180 pieces of stolen jewellery and watches. The arrests come a year after the Guardia Civil launched the ‘Boira-Borron’ operation following the social alarm generated in the Campo de Cartagena by the succession of several violent robberies in homes. The men, and three women arrested, were of Spanish, Ecuadorian and Colombian nationalities.

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Gang arrested for burning officer’s car FOUR men have been arrested in Novelda for allegedly burning a car belonging to a police officer. The men, aged between 33 and 36, are believed to have set fire to the officer’s vehicle as an act of intimidation so the criminal gang could continue to act freely. They are also accused of several offences of assault against enforcement officers, belonging to a criminal organisation, serious insults, threats, arson and malicious damage. The fire burnt the officer’s vehicle as well as two other cars and slightly damaged the facade of the officer’s home in Pinoso as he and his family were inside. A fire investigation team from Valencia believed the fire to be intentional as the suspect and his associates were followed

Secret stash sniffed out THE National Police in Alcoy have arrested a 31-yearold man for allegedly hiding four kilos of marihuana inside an illegally occupied building. The officers became aware that a group of squatters had apparently taken up residence in an abandoned building and went there to speak to the inhabitants before they got too cosy.

Once the police arrived at the residence they went inside and discovered a small marihuana growing operation. The plants had already been dried out and were packaged and prepared for sale. The officers proceeded to arrest the man, who had allegedly set up shop in the building for the sole purpose of growing and distributing marihuana.

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Brexit touris By Gemma Elvins-Quinn RYANAIR has said it does not expect to experience a fall in the number of travellers from the UK to the Costa Blanca following the referendum decision to opt out of the EU. Director of Sales and Marketing for Spain and Portugal, Jose Espartero, said Brexit will have little impact “because this destination is very powerful,” although they may have a little less purchasing power as a result of the likely devaluation in the pound. But in the short and medium term, Espartero believed it would be business as usual as he said: “We know that people want to travel and Spain is booming in tourism.” His comments came as he announced the new summer flight schedule for next year, running from MarchOctober 2017. It includes a new route to Frankfurt and five new summer ser-

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FLIGHT BOOM: A Ryanair jet at Alicante airport. vices to Aberdeen, Belfast, Glasgow, London Gatwick and Poznan, Poland. There will also be additional flights to Eindhoven,

Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Oslo. This will allow the low-cost

airline to carry four million passengers per year to and from Alicante-Elche airport, contributing to maintaining 3,000 jobs.

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Vultures tracked as part of UMH study ELCHE researchers have been tracking 19 bearded vultures, also known as the lammergeier. The Department of Applied Biology at the Miguel Hernandez University (UMH), collaborated on the research with the University of Lleida and is the first comprehensive study, conducted with GPS technology, to provide detailed information on the most threatened European vulture species. The vultures have been monitored between 2006 and 2014, which has provided more than 66,000 GPS locations. The research found that territorial adults exploited much smaller areas (63 square kilometres) with respect to

bearded vultures have been tracked.

non-territorial birds. Another finding of the study is that half of the foraging areas are outside of protected areas. This poses a potential risk to the viability of the species,

BEARDED VULTURE: Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rarest.

since many current conservation threats such as illegal use of poisoned bait, occur in these areas.

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Neighbourhood raids POLICE carried out a major operation against drug dealing and other illegal activities in Elche. More than 30 officers took part raiding an area in the Rincon de Bonanza neighbourhood. Using trained dogs they found drugs and a rooster and five hens used for illegal animal fights. This was the second raid by police in four days in the Los Palmerales area after complaints by neighbours of drug trafficking, fights and car racing.

By Eleanor Hawkins THE Spanish National Police force, in collaboration with Europol and Belgian, French, Polish and British authorities, has broken up a criminal group believed to have helped at least 6,000 Ukrainian immigrants enter the UK illegally. More than 100 immigrants were arrested at Spanish airports including Barcelona, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Girona, Murcia, Santander, Tarragona, Tenerife, Bilbao, Malaga, and Alicante during the first stage of a joint police operation which began early in 2015. The authorities had noted that somebody was helping Ukrainians enter the UK since stricter

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MAJOR CRACKDOWN: More than 100 people have been arrested. entry requirements were put into place and upped surveillance at airports all over Europe. The group, whose leader has been arrested in Barcelona in possession of more than 100 fake

Polish ID cards and passports, helped immigrants enter the Schengen Zone then housed them in Spain, France or Belgium for a while before sending them to Dublin.

Further arrests of suspected group members were made in Romania and Poland and three European arrest orders were issued for leaders who have been identified but not tracked down.

Complaints about firefighters ALICANTE’S Provincial Fire Consortium has denounced the shortage of staff and what they claim is the “casualisation” of the service. The board members claim there is a “lack of political will” to solve problems

within the fire brigade including a lack of firefighters on duty and an ageing workforce. The consortium said as officers leave or retire, they are being replaced with temporary workers which will “soon constitute more than 20 per cent of the

workforce” adding to the consequent deterioration of service. They also claim the various authorities are encouraging more volunteers, but assigning them tasks they are not correctly trained and prepared for.

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Taking root A CAMPAIGN aiming to prevent gender violence has kicked off in the elementary schools of Torrevieja. The concepts of respect, equality and tolerance will be stressed to children in the hope of encouraging them to develop healthy attitudes towards gender at an early age.

Load of bull POPULAR opinion about bullfights is changing in Spain, with 35.5 per cent of Spaniards against the blood sport and 33.8 per cent in favour, according to a 2015 poll.

Beetle traps IN an effort to reduce the population of destructive bark beetles in the hills of Benejuzar, the council has installed 27 forest traps in the area.

Obesity and poor lifestyle: common causes of diabetes OBESITY, physical inactivity and poor nutrition all play a part in the increase in the number of diabetics every year. Diabetes is a condition triggered when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it effectively. It is a chronic disease and can have fatal consequences. There are two types: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is the most common childhood illness. The pancreas does not produce insulin, so an excess of blood sugar is created, which is why it is necessary to provide the body with injected insulin. According to Oscar Boullosa, coordinator of the Diabetes Unit of the Quironsalud Hospital Torrevieja: “Type 2 is the most common, 90 per cent of patients have this type. Generally they are over 40 years of age and their bodies don’t produce enough insulin to absorb

glucose or cells are resistant to it. These individuals require a balanced diet and exercise.” In Spain, about 26,000 children under the age of 15 have Type 1 diabetes, 13 per cent of all diabetics. More than 5,500,000 people are reported to have Type 2, many undiagnosed. A more sedentary lifestyle and poor diet are becoming the worst enemies of this chronic disease with experts calling for more prevention campaigns to alleviate the increase in Type 2 cases. This week, to mark World Diabetes Day, Quironsalud Hospital Torrevieja have been offering free blood sugar level and body mass index (BMI) tests and tonight (Thursday) will give a talk ‘Obesity and bad lifestyle habits, the most common causes of diabetes’ at the Casino in Torrevieja at 7pm.

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Pavement or ro THE Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has announced a ban on personal mobility scooters being used on pavements. The ruling includes segways and other electric mobility vehicles as the DGT rules they cannot be used on pavements or ‘spaces reserved for pedestrians’ and can be used on roads as authorised by the local authorities. However, municipalities will be free to amend their ordinances to specify where these vehicles can circulate. The DGT said the new instruction has come as a result and request of the councils themselves, following an increase in the use of such vehicles, particularly in the city of Alicante where it is not uncommon to see people circulating with them on pavements, promenades, parks and walkways. However the Department of

MOBILITY SCOOTERS: Banned from use on pavements.

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oad? Traffic said they have not yet received the instruction of the DGT, so they will currently apply some sort of exception for scooters and segways on the pavements. It has been suggested users could make use of the network of bike lanes rather than pavements, although the group ‘Alicante en Bici’ believes the current cycling infrastructure could not accommodate their use. Benidorm’s Department of Traffic noted that such an ordinance was actually passed a few years ago regulating the use of mobility scooters whilst Torrevieja Town Hall commented that the ruling from the DGT was not clear believing that the use of such a vehicle on the roads could prove even more dangerous as the majority of mobility scooters are used by the over 60’s.

Hand, foot and mouth virus is on the increase IT may sound like a new children’s game, but it is in fact the complete opposite. Hand, foot and mouth virus, as it has been dubbed, is now one of the most common ailments amongst children in Spain. It is particularly prevalent in children under three years old, and although it is not considered to be dangerous, doctors still advise parents to keep an eye out for the warning signs. In the last five years, doctors have noticed a sharp rise in incidences of the virus, which causes sufferers to develop blisters in their mouths, on their hands, on their feet, and sometimes even on their tongues. Occasionally, it can result in bouts of fever, albeit mild ones. “There has been a rise recently because we have eliminated other similar, although

more serious viruses like chicken pox, measles, and German measles, given that there are now vaccines against those,” explained José Pastor, Chief of Paediatrics at Elche General Hospital. Specialists agree that there is no strong cause for concern regarding mouth-hand-foot virus, but note that children who contract it should refrain from going to school or nursery as they could easily infect their classmates. Infected children should ideally stay home for a week, take painkillers, and wash their hands frequently. Hand, foot, and mouth virus is highly contagious and can be transmitted through saliva and faeces. Adults can also be susceptible to the illness, although this is much more uncommon.

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The outlook looks sweet for turron By Linda Hall TU R R O N ma nufa c ture rs i n Ji j ona ar e preparing for increased turnover this Christmas. Last year’s sales of 20 million bars of the Protected Designation of O rigin tra ditiona l s w e e tme a t w e re 3 pe r cent up on 2014 and this year promises to exceed this figure by another 3 or 4 per cent. N o one e xpe c ts a repetition of 2012, a bleak year when sales plumme te d a fte r the cash-strapped government s uppre s s e d public s e c tor employees’ Christmas bonus. Fa c torie s turn out turron throughout the ye a r but the y s e ll 80 pe r cent of their production between late October and the end of December, said

Federico Moncunill of the Alicante and Turron Regulatory Council. Production is split equally between the Designation-Protected soft Jijona variety and the crunchy Alicante version, which although less popular inside Spain is long-lasting and preferred for export, especially to the US and Latin America. Factory owners from Tol edo and Est epa ( Sevi l l a) who r espectively produce m ar zi pan and polvorones, shared local optimism, Moncunill said. “We are all looking forward to a peaceful campaign with no unpleasant surprises. There is a cer t ai n degr ee of st abi l i t y and econom i c cal m ,” he added.

TURRON: Soft or crunchy.

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SEGURA RIVER: Farmers removed sludge and mud from the river bed. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn FARMERS and irrigators have been fined for removing sludge and mud from the Segura river bed. The group of hundreds of farmers in Callosa de Segura area said there was barely enough flow to irrigate last summer and many crops would have been lost as a result of the lack of water. Due to lack of action, the group hired and paid for their own excavator to clear away the mud allowing the water to flow more freely, but the Hydrographic Confederation of Segura (CHS)

issued a sanction against the action with the group facing a fine. The irrigators complained that they made several complaints to both the town hall and the Ministry of Environment to get the area cleaned but said none of the administrative bodies would take action so they took it upon themselves to clear it. Until December 31, 2015, the CHS was responsible for removing the sludge that accumulated in the bed of the Segura as it passed through Orihuela. However, this year it has ceased to perform this maintenance task due to the lack of budget allocation.

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CAMPELLO: One of the Pavitel-protected areas. By Linda Hall THE regional government plans to protect 34 locations on the Valencia Community coast from further development. The Generalitat’s Territorial Action Plan for Green Coastal Infrastructure (Pavitel), due to be introduced next year, will affect 6,400 hectares of frontline land. This includes undeveloped areas in Gandia, Tavernes, Oliva, Javea, Altea, Benissa, Villajoyosa, Alicante, Campello, Santa Pola, Guardamar, Elche and Torrevieja. No construction will be allowed on the first 500 metres measured from the shore in these locations. Sole exceptions will be non-residential installations - sailing schools, for instance - that need to be close to the sea. Campsites that blend into their surroundings and golf courses without housing will be per-

mitted on the next 500-metre strip. Small boutique hotels occupying very little land could also be allowed “but to a very limited extent,” said Maria Jose Salvador, the regional Territorial chief. Land inside this one-kilometre strip may not be reclassified as urban or zoned for development, Salvador announced. There are no plans to demolish existing properties although where possible these will be rehabilitated, she said. The regional government has no intention of restricting development in areas that are classified for development, the Territory chief emphasised. “There are another 6,700 hectares of land inside this one-kilometre strip that are zoned for development,” Salvador said, “enough to satisfy the demand for homes and economic activity for many years.”

Barber accused of murder A MAN could face trial for the murder of an octogenarian found dead in his home in Alicante. The 82-year-old was found in the San Blas neighbourhood of Alicante in September 2014 with obvious signs of violence to his body. His barber, aged 61, is being investigated over the crime. He was the last person to see him alive and it has been revealed that he had a debt of around €4,000 with the victim, which could have been a motive for the crime. A bracelet of his was also found containing DNA of the deceased. A judge will now decide if there is enough evidence against him to stand trial.

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Breastfeeding room is the first in province ALICANTE’S Hospital de Sant Joan, has opened its first breastfeeding room. It is the first such room to be opened in a public hospital in the p r o v i n c e a n d h as been funded by the Alicante Port Rotary Club. It offers an intimate, peaceful and calm area for new mums to breastfeed or express milk whilst able to receive the help and advice of medical staff. “It is essential that we provide counselling and ap-

Europe’s cocaine capital SPAIN has been named the cocaine capital of Europe. According to data corresponding to 2015, around 40 per cent of the continent’s cocaine is seized in Spain. The figures were announced by the Secretary of State for Security, Francisco Martinez, at a conference organised by the Association of Families and Women in Rural Areas (AFFAMER) held in Guardamar del Segura. The Secretary of State was speaking at a conference titled ‘Prevention and awareness about drug dependence in rural areas.’ Spain is ranked as number seven in the world for cocaine interception. Regarding hashish, Spain’s proximity to Morocco, police effectiveness and coverage of technological systems, allows Spanish officials to impound each year around 75 per cent of this drug circulating in the European territory, which represents half of the world’s total. The Secretary of State for Security explained that in 2015 arrests for drug trafficking decreased by 5.8 per cent while the quantities of drugs seized increased in all substances, including heroin by 4.9 per cent and marihuana by 4.8 per cent.

propriate support to mothers who have just given birth so we can resolve any doubts they have and explain the optimal breastfeeding practices” said the President of CP PA L M , a n a s s o cia tion for the protection and support of breastfeeding in the area. The room comes following the hospital’s support for the Initiative for the Humanisation of Birth and Breastfeeding, promoted by th e Wo rld

H e a lth O rga nis a tion a nd UNICEF. Sinc e the n, the y ha ve be e n ma king e fforts to protect, promote and support exclusive breastfeeding from birth, inc luding midw ife a ppointme nts to assess how breastfeeding is going a fte r the mothe r a nd ba by re turn home. The World Health Organisation recommends breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months.

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Activist raising plight of climate AN environmental activist has been cycling through Spain to highlight the damage mankind is doing to the natural world. Martin Hutchinson has spent nine years walking, cycling and making his case to whoever will listen, much of it in Latin America. He wants to galvanise ordinary people into putting pressure on their governments to stop the dumping of waste in particular. The starkest example, he says, is the unprocessed rubbish being tipped by the truckload into the Amazon River. “They are just dumping rubbish into the Amazon four times a day and this has been going on for 20 years and nobody’s doing anything about it,” he said. “We live on a most incredible planet but we’re not doing enough to protect it.

“For instance, everyone talks about protecting the Amazon but nobody’s doing anything to stop the damage.” Martin says his journey has not been without hardship and he has been attacked three times, one of those with an axe, but he is not put off and is determined to continue. He has set up a petition at https://goo.gl/Wm2JV7 in the hope of raising awareness and pressurising government bodies to act, and hopes EWN readers will join the campaign.

We all need to be aware of the impact we have on the natural world. If we don’t the long-term consequences will be very severe,” said Martin.

MARTIN: Has been cycling through Spain.

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Axe-wielding ex arrested A MAN has been arrested for threatening his former partner and son in a park in Novelda. The 40-year-old is believed to have approached the woman in the park with an axe, threatening her and their child saying if they did not go home with him he would cut their necks. The woman quickly grabbed her son and together with her other children she ran to the nearby Guardia Civil office, t aki ng shel t er as pol i ce l aunched a search for the man with the support of officers from the neighbouring town of Aspe. The woman had obtained a restraining order against him and it is reported he had three restraining orders against him for crimes of violence, each against a different woman, with the first issued in 2011, another in 2015 and then last September by his most recent ex. He also has an extensive history of viol ence and has been ar r est ed seven times for theft, threats and injuries. After several hours of searching he was found by officers walking in the vicinity of his home. The axe was later found abandoned and hidden amongst some bushes on the roadside.

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Paedophiles pinched

SEIZED GOODS: Included hard drives, CDs and DVDs containing images and videos. allowed computers to be linked and connected without going through a separate server computer. Officers seized numerous computers, more POLICE have carried out one of the biggest operthan 173 hard drives, and 614 CDs ations against child pornograand DVDs during the raids. Some phy resulting in 56 arrests men were arcontained several gigabytes of phoacross Spain, including three rested accused of sharing tographs, with one gigabyte typically in Alicante and one in Murchild pornogcomprising some 10,000 snapshots. cia. raphy images. There were also videos featuring boys Those arrested are all men and girls. aged between 40 and 60, and The investigation has become one of the most some had previous records for similar crimes. important operations against the distribution of They are accused of sharing files of child pornogpaedophile material. raphy through a peer to peer type network which By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

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Remembering all those who fell

REMEMBRANCE: La Siesta hosted Armistice Day service. ‘THEY shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the year’s condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them’ and remember them we did as Remembrance Day services were held across the Costa Blanca. Father Richard Seabrook conducted the annual service at

La Siesta Church, Torrevieja, as former armed forces personnel sat alongside Torrevieja’s councillors, invited persons and the general public, as all came together in an act of remembrance. Held on November 11 every year to mark the end of World War I, Father Seabrook reminded the congregation of the greatest sacrifice made by those

“who lived and died in the service of the people of the world.” He urged people not to forget those who are still fighting in conflicts around the world today: “We pray for those who continue to suffer from conflict and terrorism.” As silence fell upon the church before the Reveille was played, there was time to reflect for those old and young.

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NORWAY’S chess champ Magnus Carlsen, aged 25, is defending his world champion title and taking on the Russian grand master Sergey Karjakin at the championship event in New York.

CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel has congratulated Donald Trump in his US presidential election win reminding him of their ‘shared values.’ Other German politicians expressed their shock at the result.

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OUTRAGE has erupted over a wall built as a sound barrier in Munich between a refugee shelter and a residential estate. Some are calling it a symbol of division and against the city’s ‘welcome culture’ dividing residents and refugees.

NEARLY 3,000 homes in Agder were facing their third day without power after a heavy snow storm brought down trees and power lines. Over 9,000 homes lost power at some point.

Going green GERMANY has pledged to double its renewable power by 2030. The country’s new target is to have 70 per cent renewable energy by 2030. Currently around 30 per cent of Germany’s electricity needs are from renewable sources.

Water complain GERMANY is under fire from the EU for failing to clean up high nitrate levels in the water table after being warned about levels in 2012.

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BELGIUM

NORWAYS’ PM has said Donald Trump’s surprising presidential election victory will not affect the country’s relationship with the US, saying Norway has “common values” with the US.

MAGNUS CARLSEN (left): The winner receives €600,000.

A PRISONER was beaten and attacked by Islamist inmates at the Ittre prison. It came just days after he had spoken about prison radicalisation on RTL-TVI.

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Compensation for victims LAWYERS representing the victims of the November 2015 Paris terrori st a t t a c k s a r e c allin g fo r compensation for the victims from an ins u r a n c e f u n d se t u p b y th e government for the ‘emotional distress’ they suffered.

Online database P LANS t o c r e a t e a d a ta b as e compiling the biometric informa-

tion of some 60 million people in France raised concerns over privacy with the French Digital Council saying it would open the door to misuse.

Suicide stresses NURSES across France took to the street in protest against their working conditions. It comes follo w in g a n u mb e r of s uic ide s of

Prison attack

nurses which were believed to be related to the stresses of the job.

M&S closure BRITISH store chain Marks & Spe nc e r ha s a nnounc e d it w ill c los e s e ve n of its 18 s tore s in France as part of plans to close 100 stores worldwide. Around 500 jobs a re a t ris k from the c los ure s in France.

Early leavers THE number of children dropping out of school early is decreasing in Belgium according to a ne w r epor t . The f i gur e f el l from 12 per cent in 2012 to 10.1 per cent in 2015. This is below the European average of 11 per cent.

Polar issues The first Belgian to reach the North Pole, 63-year-old explorer Alain Hubert, arrived at the International Polar Foundation’s station in Antarctica but found it in disrepair and on the verge of collapse.

Eyes out A MAN was arrested for allegedly tearing out a person’s eyes in Ixelles. The two men are believed to have been having a political disagreement when the fight broke out.

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STOCKHOLM has recorded its snowiest day in Novem b e r i n m o r e t h an 1 0 0 y ea rs . T h e s u d d e n downfall is known as a ‘snow cannon’ in Swedish.

COPENHAGEN is hosting an anti-Islamic State meeting with representatives from the United Nations and the European Union, to discuss the military effort against the Islamic State.

Clinton choice SWEDEN’S Prime Minister has admitted he would have preferred it if Hillary Clinton had won the US presidential election, but has said he will congratulate Donald Trump. He said he wanted to continue good relations with the US.

Footie films DENMARK is hosting its first film festival dedicated to football. Running from November 16-19 there will be 20 films about football shown at cinemas across Copenhagen.

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On your bike

A REGION in Sweden is trialling digital appointments with GPs in an attempt to reduce waiting times. The appointment takes place via a smartphone, computer or tablet with patients logging in to a secure site.

THE number of bicycles now exceed the number of cars in Copenhagen city centre for the first time s inc e re c ords be ga n in 1970. So fa r this ye a r, 252,600 cars and 265,700 bikes entered into the centre of the city.

ONE in seven family carers in the Netherlands spends around 28 hours a week looking after a sick relative or friend. Last year, reports showed that around 15 per cent of the population over the age of 16 was involved in caring.

Bird flu POULTRY farmers have been advised to keep their birds indoors. The warning comes after bird flu was detected in Germany, Poland and Hungary. The avian flu outbreak in 2003 cost the Dutch poultry and egg industry around €300 million.

Secret filming A MAN, aged 34, has been jailed for 18 months for secretly filming people showering at a campsite in the Utrecht province. A police raid also found thousands of images of child and animal porn at his home.

Inflation rise INFLATION reached 0.4 per cent in October according to the national statistics office, the highest level for six months. The rise is due to the increase in petrol and diesel prices.

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MASSIVE BLOW: To the business as New Year approaches. THIEVES stole more than 10 tons of caviar from a Moscow business worth more than €300,000 by sneaking through a fence and funnelling the packages back underneath. It is a massive blow for the business ahead of New Year’s celebrations where many Russians splash out in style on the delicacy.

Self-immolation THE mother of a Russian pilot imprisoned by the Americans has threatened to set herself on fire unless he is soon sent home. Konstantin Yaroshenko was arrested in Liberia accused of drug trafficking and taken to the US without any formal extradition procedure. His lawyers maintain his innocence and claim he was effectively kidnapped.

New world order PRESIDENT Putin was chuffed with the election of Donald Trump. He was among the first to congratulate the new president-elect on his victory, while a Russian nationalist party popped champagne bottles in the Duma. Trump is perceived as being more favourable to Russian interests, especially over Ukraine and Syria.

Sunshine clown THE world famous ‘Sunshine Clown’ and circus artist Oleg Popov died in Germany and has been buried in Bavaria where he lived. The 86-year-old Russian had performed with the Moscow Circus across Europe from 1955 as a clown, juggler, tightrope walker and mime, following the tradition of Russian folklore characters.

Purity politics A REFERENDUM may be called on a special law on ‘the Russian Nation.’ The vague legislation would serve the symbolic and political purpose of defining the orthodox and racial core of the Russian people in a bid to clamp down on ethnic tensions while pacifying nationalists and the Church.

Graveyard rock A POLITICIAN from Irkutsk raised some eyebrows when she posted a video of herself performing exercises in a mortuary. Anastasia Myakina of the ruling United Russia party quickly took the video off Instagram when people wondered why she chose coffins and gravestones as the backdrop.

Bogus caller A PRANK call to Petro Poroshenko, the president of Ukraine, is thought to have been the work of cheeky Russians. He talked for an hour with who he thought was president of Kyrgyzstan until intelligence services realised it was a fake call. FAMOUS CLOWN: Oleg Popov has died.

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Rogue trader faces 30 years prison By John Smith A PRIVATE trader from Hounslow has pleaded guilty to a number of charges concerning his part in starting what is known as a flash crash in the US stock market in 2010 in which he earned $12.8 million (€11.7 million). Flash crash, also known as spoofing, involves manipulation of the computerised market by putting in

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$1 trillion (€918 billion) is the amount estimated to have been temporarily wiped off the value of US shares thanks to the rogue trader’s actions on a single day in 2010.

ECONOMIC MINISTER: Luis de Guindos. THE Spanish Economic Minister Luis de Guindos appeared before the European Parliament in order to explain the actions being taken to bring the economy back in line with Union expectations. Although Spain has escaped a direct fine for missing targets, there is the small matter of €2 billion in funding which the EU is threatening to withhold as a form of punishment. In his presentation, the minister made it plain that he believed that it would be

large orders for stock and then cancelling them at the last minute. Whilst there is no crime under UK law for this action it is illegal in the USA and his actions resulted in an enormous drop in the value of the Dow Jones index. Navinder Sarao, aged 37, worked from his parent’s house near Heathrow Airport and despite putting up a fight against extradition he was returned to the USA to face

I am announcing and funding a legitimate campaign for California to become its own nation” announced Shervin Pishevar a major investor in hitech companies following the election of Donald Trump as American president.”

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counterproductive for the funds to be withheld and it would send the wrong signal to Spanish residents and to members of the Union as well especially with the current uncertainty over the Brexit vote. Much was made of the fact that the Spanish economy had shown more robust recovery than other countries within Europe and therefore it would convey a negative message and would be damaging to the economy as well.

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UK housing A REPORT from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) issued just prior to a government review of the situation suggests that the volume of housing available within the UK is insufficient to meet demand. There had been a slow-down in interest at the time of the referendum and immediately after the result but buyers have returned. As there is little property available prices around most of the UK, with the notable exception of Central London, are starting to rise again.

Better terms ACCORDING to the leader of Ciudadanos Albert Rivera, he and his party are already pressurising coalition partners, the Partido Popular, to honour the agreement signed between the two parties whereby the former agreed to vote in favour of the latter taking up the reins of government. The very first piece of legislation likely to be presented to the Spanish Parliament (Cortes) will concern better conditions for the three million self-employed in Spain and this is expected to be enacted within the next month.

India replaces high value notes IN an unexpected move by the Indian government, all high value Rupee notes have effectively been demonetised overnight. The Rs500 (€6.87) and Rs1,000 (€13.74) notes were withdrawn in order to try to crack down on the ‘black economy.’ This decision is similar to actions taken by other governments around the world in the past in order

£25 billion (€28.5 billion) is the amount of estimated unplanned borrowing that the British government will have to commit to by 2020 due to an expected fall in tax revenue according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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to devalue money that has either been improperly exported overseas or is held but undeclared for tax. Limited exchange of these notes will be allowed through Indian banks and new Rs500 and Rs2,000 (€27.48) notes are being printed and distributed throughout the country which relies so heavily on cash payments.

22 charges and spent several months in detention as he could not meet bail conditions. He has agreed to repay all of the profits he made by way of a fine and has been warned that he could face up to 30 years in prison. As his parents were able to raise sufficient securities to cover his $750,000 (€690,000) bail, he will be allowed to return to the UK whilst awaiting sentencing.

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State of the euro PROFESSOR Otmar Issing, a former adviser to Angela Merkel and retired chief economist to the European Central Bank has said in an interview that he believes that in view of the current state of the finances of a number of the members of the euro-zone, it was a big mistake not to have built in an exit strategy for those countries who are now struggling. Although the currency appears to be performing well, there were negative public views on the euro and the way some countries appear to be bullied by those better off, thus threatening the independence of their Central Banks.

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Changes afoot but knickers are safe ALTHOUGH respective chief executives of Marks and Spencer (M&S) have been fighting flagging sales for years, they have always found some comfort in the fact that food sales were good and ladies liked to buy their underwear from the store as it was long-lasting, unlikely to break at an embarrassing time, good value for money and some ranges were quite sexy. As long ago as 2008, volatile and voluble TV journalist and host of University Challenge Jeremy Paxman made a public complaint about the lack of support in the gusset of his M&S underwear and there seems to have been a been a downwards spiral ever since. Now it has been announced that the company will close 30 of its UK stores and convert a further 45 into food only establishments and other stores will see a massive reduction in

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M&S UNDERWEAR: The Autograph range is to be kept. the amount of space devoted to both clothing and homewares which are proving to be a drag on the overall business. This could be the start of a major sea change at M&S as

their new CEO Steve Rowe has made it clear that he wants to increase the number of outlets offering profitable food lines and reduce by perhaps as much as 100 the number of

stores selling non-food items. It follows that this will then probably spell an end to expensive Christmas TV promotions which have matched celebrities such as Twiggy and

Myleene Klass with glamorous young and old models. Put simply, younger consumers are attracted to cheaper clothes from brands such as H&M, Matalan,

Primark and Zara where they can often buy two or three outfits for the price of one in M&S and older customers seem to be drifting away from buying their clothes in-store, preferring internet purchasing and their furniture is really very expensive. Some clothing brands will be phased out and it is intended to make a strategic withdrawal from its overseas shops which have not performed as well as hoped or expected in a number of countries although successful stores in Hong Kong, Ireland and for some reason the Czech Republic will be kept. It is estimated that all of these changes could cost up to £200 million (€228 million) but will be needed if the company is to reverse the regular drop in quarterly profits that it has seen for a number of years.

HAVING postponed a number of official journeys overseas due to the fact that there was only an interim government in place, King Felipe VI travelled to Saudi Arabia between November 12 and 14 ostensibly to discuss the situation with regards to the construction of the Medina to Mecca high speed train line which is due to open at the beginning of 2017. When a consortium of Spanish businesses, including OHL, Talgo, Adif and RENFE, won this contract worth more than €6 billion after much lobbying by the government and former King Juan Carlos, this seemed like a shot in the arm for Spanish business and prestige, but all of the planners overlooked one little problem that any British train expert could have warned them about: sand on the rails! In a c o u n t r y t h a t i s c o v e re d in s a n d , which often blows around, when it settles on rails, especially those laid on ballast which settles and shifts, the performance of the trains is reduced and in some cases they simply don’t run.

€1.5 billion is the estimated cost to fix the shifting sands problem on the Medina to Mecca high speed train line that is due to open in 2017.

There are containment walls but they are not actually stopping the sand and it is estimated that it could cost as much as €1.5 billion to fix the problem and OHL have made it clear that they contracted to build the line, not maintain it. The consortium is hoping that the Saudi’s will agree to pay this extra despite the fact that the contract allows for no overruns and includes a €1 million a day penalty for any delay in operating the trains over the 125 kilometre distance between the two cities, hence the visit from the king. Spain has recently been very successful in

obtaining major overseas contracts but as was recently shown with problems with over-runs in the Panama Canal expansion, Spanish companies are not yet too clever at meeting deadlines and negotiating contracts which include penalties for non-performance. Also up for discussion is the provision of five corvettes for the Saudi Navy at a cost of €3 billion which are to be produced by the Spanish company Navantia and if the previously agreed contract is signed during the visit there will be guaranteed work for 2,000 staff over a five year period in two of the company’s Spanish yards. This deal has not been without criticism due to the actions of Saudi Arabia in Yemen but the potential financial gain for the country is too much to ignore, assuming that the Saudi’s still have enough money to pay for the corvettes. KING FELIPE: Visit was to discuss construction of the high speed train line.

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BARGAIN HUNTERS: Black Friday draws in large crowds of shoppers.

By John Smith AS the American economy began to recover slightly following the Great Depression of 1929, some enterprising businesses in 1932 decided that in order to try to boost business, they would offer special sales on products on the Friday following the Thanksgiving public holiday which is always the fourth Thursday of November and this year, that date will be November 25. In America, that day has popularly become known as Black Friday and whilst it may give the impression of being a negative title like Black Wednesday of 1992 in the UK - when Britain had to withdraw from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism – it was simply coined back in 1961 as a comment on the number of people and cars that appeared on the streets on the special discount day and then became synonymous with store accounts moving into the Black. Many people, take the Friday as a ‘Puente’ (bridge) that we recognise here in Spain in order to ensure a four day weekend and be-

Spain has come a little late to the party, but major chains and even some local stores are likely to participate but often simply offering percentage discounts rather than some juicy cuts on individual pieces seen elsewhere.” cause of the number of people who are at something of a loose end, many take the advantage to go shopping and start their Christmas present buying. For decades, this phenomena was kept the other side of the Atlantic but as more and more US corporations became involved in owning businesses in Europe and the UK in particular, so the concept of Black Friday moved over and now it is yet another excuse for sales in the UK. Amazon, the online multi store group are launching their version on November 14 and their Black Friday runs for a whole two weeks.

Walmart which owns ASDA makes sure that there are a number of bargains in store but in previous years there has been chaos as consumers arrived hours in advance of opening, pushing and fighting in order to grab the relatively small number of real bargains in store. There has actually been quite a lot of negative reaction to the concept of people literally fighting each other in order to get cheap consumer goods and some stores have turned their back on the concept. However there is always someone ready to dream up a bright alternative and now we also have Cyber Monday where other companies offer their goods at discount online with the down side being your computer might crash but at least you won’t be crushed. Spain has come a little late to the party, but major chains and even some local stores are likely to participate but often simply offering percentage discounts on items of clothing and electrical goods rather than some of the juicy cuts on individual pieces seen elsewhere.

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US election was a‘no-brainer’ LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I DON’T think I need to say how relieved I was to see Trump elected last week. What puzzles me is why, with my favouring of Trump and also the ‘Brexit’ vote, I received a virtual Tsunami of ‘scoff ’ mail, (some most unpleasant) but letters of support were extremely thin on the ground? My point is, that with both my parties of choice obtaining a substantial majority, why did I not receive at least a reasonable amount of mail agreeing with my views? Was it because the ‘pro’ voters were ashamed, or even a little afraid to vent their true feelings in public, or was it yet another glaring example of the silent majority hiding its light under respective bushels? Whatever it was, for heaven’s sake, if you feel strongly enough about a subject, even though it appears unpopular, shout your views

NO DOUBTS: At least Trump wasn’t reading from an idiot board full of empty rhetoric. from the rooftops. This is why favourable results are so laborious, it’s also why the polls get it so

wrong. It’s always the whiners and gripers who shout the loudest. Never be worried that your views

may not be looked on favourably by friends and colleagues. Speak up, you may find that there are far

more supporters of your opinions out there than you ever imagined. And so to Trump. To me the selection was a no-brainer. The choice between a proven arrogant liar, supported by an equally proven lying spouse (‘I did not have sexual relations with that woman’), backed by an incompetent president, who helped Islamise the planet more than anyone since the Umayyads, (and ironically gained a multitude of votes for the Trump camp every time he opened his mouth), left me with no doubts at all. Sure Trump made a whole host of questionable statements in his orations but at least he wasn’t reading from an idiot board, full of clichés and empty rhetoric supplied by scriptwriters. And don’t worry, they haven’t elected another ‘Spectre’ figure with his finger hovering over the red button. Congress and the Senate will have far more influence over his decisions than they would have had over Clinton. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Brace, brace, brace... there is severe turbulence ahead of us Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

A NEW reality has dawned. To the east, a hostile Russia. Now to the west, an isolationist USA, seemingly uncommitted to NATO or free trade (inasmuch as can be gathered from Trump-speak). And yet, in such extraordinarily challenging times, the UK is turning its back, for good, on the EU... As far as Brexit is concerned, once the UK government has decided what its approach will be, surely it needs to get a mandate from the whole country to take this forward? Theresa May would demonstrate true leadership by swallowing her pride and not triggering Article 50 until she has this. And one simple way to accomplish this? Call a snap general election. While referendums leave many voters feeling robbed, general elections not only clear the air, but also force all parties to

draw up manifestos and make pledges on which the winner would be held to account. So, Mrs May, never mind your promise not to go for an election before 2020, break it for the sake of the people and welfare of the country. To deliver the Brexit that people voted for, you need both your own mandate and, given your tiny majority, more parliamentary room for manoeuvre. Go for an election and shut them all up. It may even get rid of Corbyn, shut that windbag Clegg up permanently and stop Blair sticking his oar in. With a national consensus behind you, you would then be free to start divorce proceedings with the EU. With one proviso, however. A senior EU official involved in the Brexit negotiations has warned the UK about spoiling the EU’s grand 60th anniversary bash next March: “ T h e B r its ha ve be e n w a rne d NOT to send the Article 50 letter to o clo se to the big pa rty on March 25.” Good to know they have their priorities right, eh? Maybe Article 50 should be sent by DHL courier on the Ides of March

2017 (ie. March 15). Nothing like celebrating the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC to drive the message home. Better still, how about April Fools’ Day? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Healthcare access for pensioners I AM a pensioner resident in Spain for many years living on my military pension taxed at source in UK, but also now having to be declared here, and my state ‘old age’ pension. Whilst I would miss any future increases it would not make much difference as last year the state pension raise was paltry and my military pension received zero raise. Of more concern is what to do if the reciprocal health agreement for pensioners was cancelled as private medical companies will not take on existing conditions, which many pensioners have, even if they can afford it. At present I could enter the Spanish system via the ‘conveno especial’ and pay my way but will that change with Brexit? Should all this fail my last hope would be the Vienna Convention on the Law of treaties 1969 in which it states that individuals have acquired rights built up over time and hold, despite any changes in future treaties enacted by their nation. Would this apply to the above in the case of Brexit? Brian, Javea

Raw nerve IN my opinion the EWN is a very good read but the content of the letters page does sometimes provoke two strong opposing urges, one is to laugh and the other to cry. This week is one of those times. The letter I refer to is the one entitled ‘Emigrants vs Expats’ written by Gerald in Alicante. Gerald gets off to a good start by gratuitously insulting Marian of Gloucester. Then he erroneously states that a British subject moving from Britain to any member state of the EU is the equivalent of a Texan moving to Florida. Unfortunately, he’s completely wrong. The Texan when he gets to Florida will still be a US citizen whereas the Brit who moves to Spain will always be a foreigner here. I know, I came here in 1982 with my Spanish wife and 34 years on I’m still a foreigner although I’m totally integrated into Spanish society. He goes on to ramble a bit about giving up British citizenship and ‘their obligation under British law’ then says their taxes are still paid in the UK on their pensions. Well, they’re not. That may be the case for some but certainly not for all. I ceased to be liable to pay tax in the UK the day in 1983 when the Inland Revenue accept-

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to get rid of them? The stink from the food, urine, faeces, etc. is terrible. Admin have said we need to go to court or the police but advised we would need to pursue it, not him. The president says it’s not her problem. We are at our wits’ end!!! B Dyer, Mallorca

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Country’s true colours NOVEMBER 11 is the day every year when millions of people pay just lip service to ‘the fallen,’ completely forgetting the ones that came back with body parts missing and minds somewhere else... For months I have been emailing, tweeting and phoning to try and get something done about the 90 per cent of borough councils that rob ‘our heroes’ of their compensation for war wounds, to pay for their care. Just scum. All my communications to royalty, the Prime Minis-

ed that I’d EMIGRATED. Then it gets worse. Gerald tells us that we have a right to vote in British elections for a Member of Parliament. Sorry Gerald, that is not the case for a huge number of Brits resident in Spain. At this point I started to wonder how long Gerald has been in Spain and when he started to read the local press, he has certainly touched a raw nerve with that comment. Ed, Manilva

Shock and awe WELL, it’s finally happened, along with the shock of Brexit, Trump, trumping Clinton, and finally, having something in common with Leapy Lee. My goodness, after all his crackpot

ter and MPs, celebs, county and local councillors and many institutions, have mainly fallen on deaf ears. These are people that wring their hands in public, get paid ‘holidays’ to fly around the world supposedly ‘raising awareness of our boys’ but behind closed doors raise a digit to the real memory. Shameful! The Local Government Ombudsman has said that injury compensation should not be taken to pay for care. Once again a digit is raised as the LGO has no way of forcing this. Shameful! Keith, Blackpool

ideas, he’s finally wrote something which I totally endorse, the demise of comedy and sitcoms on TV. The thought of spending more than 10 seconds watching McIntyre makes me yearn for the sight of Eric Morecombe sat down in giant khaki shorts, Rene (Allo Allo) in the cafe, conversing with Gruber about his little tank, Ted from Hi-de-Hi! scheming about his next scam and the unforgettable Two Ronnie’s in the quiz sketch answering questions in the wrong order, brilliant memories. What we have now is a Geordie female who couldn’t get a smile out of playdoh along with a host of unfunny funnymen? Oh for the dulcet tones of the sergeant (Windsor Davies) in It Ain’t Half Hot Mum calling for ‘Mr Bloody La De Da Gunner Gra-

hame.’ Classic. Philip, San Fulgencio

Feral felines I HAVE an apartment in Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca. Our community has 18 apartments. I am on the middle floor and below me is an English woman tenant who has been feeding and is now breeding feral cats. At our AGMs in 2015 and 2016 the matter was brought up and she said she would do something but she hasn’t. More kittens arrived in March and again in September so there are now 12+ cats. One neighbour discovered a cat had given birth under a cover on their furniture! Does anyone know what we can do

IT was disappointing to see such a one-sided and unbalanced view of Brexit in last week’s edition of EWN. I refer, of course, to the views expressed by the owner of Pimlico Plumbers whose main argument seems to centre around the increased cost of boiler parts, supplies and other matters which affect his business. “The writing’s on the wall,” “the pound is falling,” he states. As I write it’s rising and was a good deal lower in value three years ago, long before anyone had heard of the word ‘Brexit.’ “The disadvantages of leaving outweigh the benefits,” how does he know, nothing has been decided yet, apart from the people’s decision that we must leave the EU. He speaks about ‘lies’ espoused by Brexiteers but makes no mention of the lies of ‘project fear’ broadcast by those who wished to remain; he asserts that “a 52/48 per cent majority wasn’t really the will of the people,” it’s a helluva lot more when expressed in millions and as a university study later revealed, expressed on a constituency basis such as in a general election, it would have been 60/40 and resulted in a landslide victory. He states 650 MPs didn’t get involved but seems to be unaware parliament voted 6/1 in favour of a referendum, whereby the people of the UK would decide whether the country should remain in or leave the EU! The referendum was not about what was best for the expat community and people who have chosen to leave the UK for a ‘better’ life abroad, it was about what was considered to be best for the UK going forward. Ken, San Fulgencio

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A change: for better or worse? A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

I HAVE so far resisted the temptation to become involved in the debate regarding the run up to the Presidential Election in the United States. It’s not really my brief and besides, there are others writing on the subject who are far more erudite than me. However, with the result now in and the flood of angst and hostility that we are witnessing on social media and in the press, I am experiencing a déjà vu moment. Although the circumstances are somewhat different, we are again witnessing the hysterical outpouring that occurred, and is still occurring, over Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. The tyranny of the minority is once again in full vigour, accusing the majori-

Trump who has come across during the long campaign as coarse, boorish, vulgar and insensitive in the extreme. But as with Brexit, it illustrates yet again how utterly sick to the back teeth ordinary people are with the present corrupt political system. When somebody like Trump can be elected

Pho to C redi t Wi kim edia .

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ty of being racist, uneducated, ill-informed and ignorant, along with other more savoury language. Once again we have a democratic vote being savaged by those who, whilst professing to love democracy, are happy to stamp it under foot in order to get their own way. I have no particular liking for Donald

PRESIDENT TRUMP: If he learns to temper his language he may just surprise us all.

to the highest office in the world, it tells us in no uncertain terms how desperately in need we are of a complete sanitising of the present political systems in the US and Europe. The domination by vested interests over our everyday lives and their influence on political decisions, is what Trump is referring to when he talks of ‘draining the swamp’ when he reaches the White House. One of the biggest criticisms of the man is that he is not, and has never been, a politician. But isn’t that a plus? Trump may be the answer to the concerns of the average American and he may not, but once he has his feet firmly established in the Oval Office, it is to be hoped that with the right people around him, he will learn to temper his language and acquire a smattering of diplomacy. If he can do this, then just possibly he will surprise us all. Because one thing that he represents and resonates with many is change, and change is what we need.

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Smuggling: a way of life John Smith Random thoughts... WHILST I was waiting for a Grua to come to my assistance when my car broke down on the sea front the other week in La Linea de la Concepcion, I witnessed an incredibly slick smuggling operation which was over in the blink of an eye. At 4pm precisely on November 5, a small boat with an outboard motor carrying two men and some packages shot up to the sea wall and immediately a young man on a motorbike wearing a helmet and a scarf around his face drove onto the promenade, leant over and took three la rg e p a c k a g e s fro m th e hands of the man not steering the boat. He then drove straight across four lanes of traffic, over a low reservation into a large housing estate made up of blocks of flats with narrow paths by them and promptly disappeared. Whilst this was happening, the boat turned around and

LA LINEA: The seafront near where the package exchange happened. shot off at high speed towards Algeciras. One can only surmise as to what the three parcels contained, but it is unlikely that they held a few cartons of cigarettes from Gibraltar rather they almost certainly would have contained drugs smuggled

over from Morocco or even South America. Some could argue that I should have photographed all of this and the n c onta c te d the polic e but it happened so quickly there was little I could do and in hindsight, I don’t think that I would have done

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OUR VIEW

Dirty election campaign.

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OPINION & COMMENT

The American election battle SOMEONE said there could be a terrible person elected as President of the United States but failing that, someone even worse could be elected. This has probably been the dirtiest presidential election since the 1800 Jefferson v Adams election when incumbent vice-president Thomas Jefferson accused fellow signatory to the Declaration of Independence and incumbent president John Adams of being a “hideous hermaphroditical character” whilst Adams said “Great God of compassion and justice, shield my country from destruction.” Pollsters seem surprised that Hillary Clinton wasn’t elected. They have overlooked the fact that people may have been embarrassed to admit they like Donald Trump and many legal immigrants agree the illegals who could steal their jobs should be thrown out. The Clintons are branded as heads of a crime family, with the Foundation being a useful way of laundering money whilst Trump’s critics suggest he has made money at the expense of others and when it suits him declares bankruptcy. The initial indication of how this affects Spain and our readers is quite well. The dollar has fallen which has helped the pound and at the time of writing sterling has risen 5 per cent against the euro which suits those with funds in pounds which need transferred over. Hillary Clinton has a reputation as someone who believes in a strong defence policy and was likely to increase tension with Russia whilst Donald Trump seems to admire Putin and should bring tension down. Time will tell but the result is unlikely to be a disaster for Europe.

anything anyway. Simply put, I was with my wife and had I taken a photograph of the small boat and the men in it on my phone, how am I to know that they didn’t have guns or could easily have turned round and attacked us? It‘s not that long ago that the soc a lle d ‘ Wi nst on Boys’ used t o stand on the beaches of La Linea waiting for boats to bring in contraband tobacco and if the Local Polic e t r i ed t o st op t hem , t her e were so many locals on the beach that they would simply beat the police officers up. In a small town where effectively everyone knows everyone else, especially where there is great deal of poverty, people have a tendency to mind their own business and just let things happen without getting involved. It may not be t he m ost her oi c thing to do, but family will often come first and heroes tend to be Now we few and far between. want to One thing is for sure however, hear your views. whoever planned this audacious piece of smuggling must have YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE done it many times before in or- YOUR OPINION der for the actions to be so meticuwww.euroweeklynews.com lous.

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7:00am Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie 8:35am The Squeeze 10:20am Android 11:55am Dad’s Army The Walmington-onSea Home Guard have to contend with the visit of a glamorous female journalist. 1:40pm By the Sea 3:45pm The Night Before 5:30pm Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie 7:15pm Dad’s Army 9:00pm By the Sea 11:05pm The Night Before 12:50am Android Sci-fi thriller about a reporter who begins a relationship with the creator of the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence. 2:25am Strangerland 4:20am The Squeeze

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7:00am Cricket 1:00pm Cricket 2:00pm Information not available 3:00pm Cricket 4:00pm Cricket 5:00pm ATP Tour World Finals 6:00pm Cricket 7:00pm Cricket 8:00pm Cricket Gold 8:10pm Spanish Gold 8:25pm Spanish Gold 8:40pm Football 10:45pm Spanish Gold 11:00pm Cricket 12:00am Cricket 1:00am Cricket 2:00am Premier League Legends 2:30am MNF Pre-Match 3:30am MNF Highlights 4:00am Cricket 5:00am Cricket The verdict from day five of the second Test between India and England, hosted at ACA-VDCA Cricket Sotadium.

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7:15am My Life in Books 7:45am Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 8:30am Junior Bake Off 9:00am Coast: The Great Guide 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Countryfile 2:15pm Cash in the Attic 2:45pm Just Good Friends 3:15pm Open All Hours 3:45pm Kenneth Williams Talking Comedy 4:15pm Jungle Atlantis 5:15pm Earthflight 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Choir 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am NFL 1:05am imagine shorts... The Handmade Films of William Kentridge

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm World War I at Home 9:00pm Treasures of Ancient Greece Series in which Alastair Sooke explores the dazzling artistic legacy of ancient Greece. 10:00pm Timewatch 11:00pm The Secret History of Our Streets 12:00am India’s Frontier Railways Series about the international trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. 1:00am Seven Ages of Starlight 2:30am Treasures of Ancient Greece 3:30am Storyville 4:55am This is BBC Four

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 Local News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Fishing Impossible 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 10:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News 11:35pm Local News and Weather 11:45pm On Assignment 12:20am Judge Rinder Crime Stories 1:15am Murder, She Wrote 2:00am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women

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7:00am Man About the House 7:25am On the Buses 7:50am Heartbeat 8:50am Where the Heart is 9:50am Wild at Heart 10:50am Judge Judy 11:15am Judge Judy 11:40am Judge Judy 12:05pm Murder, She Wrote 1:05pm Wycliffe 2:10pm Heartbeat 3:10pm Wild at Heart 4:15pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Man About the House 5:50pm You’re Only Young Twice 6:20pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin Comedy drama series about a top London surgeon who developed a phobia of blood. 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:05am Blue Murder 1:35am Inspector Morse 3:30am Teleshopping

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7:00am Countdown 7:45am The Goldbergs 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:30am Jamie’s Comfort Food 12:00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm A Place in the Sun 2:05pm A Place in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Coast v Country 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Breaking the Silence Live 10:00pm What Britain Earns with Mary Portas 11:00pm One Killer Punch 12:05am 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 1:05am SAS: Who Dares Wins

8:05am Pip Ahoy! 8:20am Thomas and Friends 8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:00am Wissper 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:45am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm House Doctor 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Naughty or Nice 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm All New Traffic Cops 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:00pm Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 11:00pm The Boy Who’ll Never Grow Up 12:05am The Hotel Inspector Returns

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7:00am Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie 8:35am Dad’s Army 10:20am The Night Before 12:05pm Android 1:40pm Into the Forest 3:25pm By the Sea 5:30pm Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie 7:15pm The Night Before 9:00pm Dad’s Army The Walmington-onSea Home Guard have to contend with the visit of a glamorous female journalist. 11:00pm Into the Forest When a continentwide power outage brings their world to the brink of apocalypse, sisters Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood fight to survive. 12:45am By the Sea 2:50am Strangerland 4:45am Android

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The Professionals The Chase Quincy M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Quincy M.E. Ironside Storage Wars Storage Wars Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Benidorm Rambo: First Blood Part II FYI Daily Rambo: First Blood Part II Green Street FYI Daily Green Street After he’s wrongfully expelled from Harvard, journalism student Matt moves to London.

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7:40am Lovesick 9:15am Spud 2: The Madness Continues 10:55am Ride Along 2 12:45pm The Intern 2:55pm Working Girl 4:55pm Fast and Furious 7 Special 5:25pm The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear 7:00pm The Devil Wears Prada 9:00pm The Intern 11:10pm Ride Along 2 12:55am The House Bunny

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Football Gold Football Gold WWE SmackDown! MNF Pre-Match MNF Highlights Premier League Legends SPFL Round Up Football Gold Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 MNF Pre-Match MNF Highlights Football Premier League 100 Club Premier League Legends Boxing Gold Darts Gold Premier League Review SPFL Round-Up Football Gold Gillette Soccer Special La Liga World Spanish Gold Spanish Gold Premier League Review Sporting Mavericks La Liga World Football Gold

7:00am Grand Slam of Darts 9:00am NFL Highlights Oakland Raiders host division rivals Denver Broncos at the Oakland Coliseum. 10:00am Grand Slam of Darts 12:00pm NFL Highlights 1:00pm Grand Slam of Darts 3:00pm Sporting Heroes 4:00pm NFL Highlights 5:00pm Time of Our Lives 6:00pm Eredivisie Round Up 7:00pm NFL Highlights 8:00pm Live Greyhound Racing 10:30pm NFL Highlights 11:30pm MLS Goals Round Up Show 12:00am NFL Highlights 1:00am The Premier League Years 3:00am Sportswomen 3:30am La Liga World 4:00am NFL Highlights 5:00am Live MLS Cup Action from the Audi MLS Cup playoffs. Portland Timbers are the reigning MLS champions.

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Enjoy it while you can Rajoy Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

MARIANO RAJOY dispensed with the services of oh-so-pious Jorge Fernandez Diaz, Minister of the Interior, who despite daily Mass planned to trap, frame and shame Catalan Secessionists. Minister of Foreign Affairs Margallo, with some very strong feelings on Gibraltar, was clearly another goner. It was also on the cards that Minister of Defence Pedro Morenes would leave the Cabinet. Apart from these changes and some younger faces, Rajoy remains in his comfort zone. He should enjoy it while he can. Albert Rivera, leader of Ciudadanos whose votes enabled Rajoy to return to the Moncloa, has already predicted that this legislature will be ‘short and bad’ unless the president keeps the 150 promises in their pact.

Erring knight errant IT’S usually the US cavalry that gallops to the rescue at the eleventh hour, but this time it was the other way round. The PSOE’s defenestrated secretary general Pedro Sanchez rushed to the other side of the Atlantic to assist heroine Hillary Clinton against dastardly Donald Trump. Trouble is, Sanchez’s own election record isn’t stunning and the downhill racer, not satisfied with putting the mockers on the PSOE, did for Hillary too.

Since this looks impossible, Ciudadanos would also be outside their comfort zone according to the latest polls. Rivera might be Spain’s most-highly regarded leader, PEDRO SANCHEZ: but the party does less well Rushed to assist than it deserves and in anothHillary Clinton. er election would slip still further.

Quick march VASTLY ambitious Dolores de

Cosped, Partido Popular secretary general, former president of CastillaLa Mancha and no friend of the vastly powerful vice-president Soraya Saenz de Santamaria has her ministry at last and is Minister of Defence. Unfortunately for her this gives institutional clout but no political power and will be so hard to combine with her role as secretary general that she’ll eventually have to relinquish the post. Round one to Saenz de Santamaria as usual.

Ricocheting stones PODEMOS senator Ramon Espinar bought a protected apartment in Madrid for €140,000 and months later sold it for €175,000 without ever occupying it. He sought permission for the sale as regulations require but implied that he was not making a profit. Peanuts compared with other politicians’ mega- scams but Podemos, the scourge of the corrupt, now occupies the glasshouse of the public eye and needs to stop throwing the first stone.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Ill Gotten Gains 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Watchdog Consumer series with Matt Allwright, Sophie Raworth and Steph McGovern. 10:00pm The Missing 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm A Question of Sport 12:15am Film 2016 12:45am The Box 2:35am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:15am My Life in Books 7:45am Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 8:30am Junior Bake Off 9:00am Great British Menu 9:30am Great British Menu 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 12:30pm The Autumn Statement 4:30pm Coast 5:15pm The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Black and British: A Forgotten History 11:00pm The Premier League Show 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am No Such Thing as the News 12:45am imagine shorts... The Handmade Films of William Kentridge 12:55am The Choir 1:55am Planet Earth II

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm World War I at Home Professor Jean Seaton uncovers the story of industrial conflict in Devon during the First World War. 9:00pm Timewatch 10:00pm Arena 11:00pm My Week with Marilyn 12:30am How to be Bohemian with Victoria Coren Mitchell 1:30am The Secret History of Our Streets 2:30am Great Artists in Their Own Words 3:30am How to be Bohemian Mitchell 4:30am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

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 Local News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm This Time Next Year 10:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News 11:30pm Local News and Weather 11:45pm UEFA Champions League Highlights 1:15am Jackpot247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries.

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 Local News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm This Time Next Year 10:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News 11:30pm Local News and Weather 11:45pm UEFA Champions League Highlights 1:10am Jackpot247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote 4:50am Nightscreen

7:00am Man About the House 7:25am On the Buses 7:50am Heartbeat 8:50am Where the Heart is 9:50am Wild at Heart 10:45am Judge Judy 11:10am Judge Judy 11:40am Judge Judy 12:05pm Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 1:00pm Wycliffe 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:10pm Wild at Heart 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:20pm Man About the House 5:50pm You’re Only Young Twice 6:25pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:05am Blue Murder 1:40am Inspector Morse 3:30am Teleshopping

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Countdown The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Jamie’s Comfort Food Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun A Place in the Sun Countdown Deal or No Deal Coast v Country Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Supervet 24 Hours in A and E Kids on the Edge Gogglebox The Great Songwriters

8:20am Thomas and Friends 8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:00am Wissper 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:45am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm House Doctor 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Gadget Show 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Twelve Trees of Christmas 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Ben Fogle: The Great African Migration 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 11:00pm Undercover 12:05am The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

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however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.

(October 24 - November 22)

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.

pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone's gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk whom you are willing to mix with. Cultural differences apart, it is quite an eye-opener to find out how others live and think.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is,

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.

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Quick Across 1 Seashore (5) 4 Well liked (7) 8 Making of maps and charts (11) 9 Roomy (8) 10 Run away quickly (4) 12 Informal (6) 13 Strikes hard of heavily (6) 16 Revolve (4) 18 Single-reed woodwind instrument (8) 21 Psychic (11) 22 Inexplicably strange (7) 23 Provoking fear or terror (5)

Down 1 Endorses (5) 2 Unpaid overdue debt (7) 3 Ruffian (8) 4 Chase after (6) 5 Young dogs (4) 6 Faithful (5) 7 Set right (7)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 6 represents X and 15 represents Q, so fill in X every time the figure 6 appears and Q every time the figure 15 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.

1 Rhine, 4 Confess, 8 Belligerent, 9 Sweetpea, 10 Fail, 12 Rasher, 13 Cannes, 16 Sock, 18 Pleasant, 21 Right as rain, 22 Suspend, 23 Adage. Down: 1 Robes, 2 Illness, 3 Epistles, 4 Clever, 5 Need, 6 Extra, 7 Samples, 11 Malaysia, 12 Resents, 14 Niagara, 15 Elated, 17 Cards, 19 Tense, 20 Ogle.

QUICK Across: 11 Gigantic (8) 12 Pirate's sword (7) 14 Musical composition based on text (7) 15 Relating to flowers (6)

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Across 2 Gust of wind (5) 6 Taboo (4) 7 Rezar (4) 8 Barato (económico) (5) 9 Espalda (4) 10 Lion (4) 11 Sonrisa (5) 12 Eyebrow (4) 13 Cola (de animal, avión, cometa) (4) 14 To quote (writer, line, passage, source) (5) 15 Yema (de huevo) (4) 16 Age (of person, animal, building) (4) 17 Estilo (manera) (5)

1 Cloudy, 2 Risky, 3 Soccer, 4 Strip, 5 Fragile, 6 Runner, 8 Stink, 13 Imagine, 15 Annoy, 16 Stains, 17 Accept, 18 Fasten, 20 Small, 22 Sects.

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Across: 1 Other, 4 Guapo, 7 Igual, 8 After, 9 Aun, 10 Team, 11 Inch, 13 Paz, 15 Reina, 16 Ahora, 17 Enero, 18 Avena. Down: 1 Odio, 2 Housewife, 3 Relampago, 4 Granizada, 5 Artichoke, 6 Obra, 12 Free, 14 Lata.

Down 1 Passengers (9) 2 Mochilas (9) 3 Química (9) 4 Manzano (5-4) 5 Popcorn (9)

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1 Curious, 4 Safer, 7 Oasis, 9 Certain, 10 Daytime, 11 Prize, 12 Picks, 14 Eager, 19 Traps, 21 Canasta, 23 Imitate, 24 Yacht, 25 Steal, 26 Treason.

17 Happen again (5) 19 Cheap and tawdry (5) 20 Enclosure for animals (4)

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Phrase 2 Ersatz 3 Sheave 4 Anyone 5 Course 6 Sleety 7 Sultan 8 Touchy 9 Astray 10 Lounge 11 Thwart 12 Stereo 13 Origin 14 Oxcart 15 Urging 16 Liable 17 Exeunt 18 Angled 19 Fungal.

Across 1 Girdles for small trees (6) 4 Weapon that can demolish, or rebuild (6) 9 The new rate of the play area (7) 10 Agreements for the first queen with a woman’s title (5) 11 Part of the play is witnessed, we hear (5) 12 Warn of Le Havre boundary (7) 13 Sacred ruin is yellow (6) 15 Hack is awfully chesty (6) 18 Book the substitute (7) 20 Fish in corner (5) 23 To lower a root (5) 24 Shocked if I celebrated in the building (7) 25 Kindling can turn red (6) 26 Change one’s mind about period of fasting (6) Down 1 Set is back in places (5) 2 The bourgeoisie generally take part in a blockade (5) 3 Fanatical former lover has a faulty meter (7) 5 Further change of route (5) 6 High rocky hill split by heavy rain (7) 7 Rest of rise is incorrect and now owing (7) 8 Part time worker has nothing like the rhythm 17 Hilaire Belloc uncovered protestor (5) (5) 19 It concerns Adam’s wife and a local official 13 Tavern’s crazy retainer (7) (5) 14 Refrain from crab’s tainted meat (7) 21 Manual for a director (5) 16 Poison found in any iced cocktail (7)

22 Maintain river, right? (5)

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Digestive matters under the spotlight THE number of patients going to see specialists in search of treatment for digestive problems has increased almost 40 per cent over the last decade, the Spanish Group of Digestive Motility (GEMD) has reported. More than 200 gastroenterologists have taken part this week in the GEMD’s annual meeting in Barcelona, where the marked increase was noted and discussed. Around seven million people in Spain are affected by some sort of digestive problem caused by alterations to digestive motility or other functional disorders such as irritable intestine syndrome or chronic constipation, doctors have said. “Over the last 10 years we’ve seen a progressive increase in the number of visits to specialists for this type of problem,” said Dr Fernando Canga, GEMD secretary and gastroenterologist at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital. “The marked increase shows people are becoming more concerned about this type of problem, which stops them leading a completely satisfactory life and can cause depression,” Canga explained. Specialists believe that cases could be increasing due to more food allergies and intolerances, which were in the past not taken as seriously as they are today by sufferers.

Check-ups for men are important too VITAL HORMONE: Low levels of testosterone is detrimental to men’s health. by Matthew Elliott TESTOSTERONE has something of a bad reputation. Blamed for violence and war the very word has connotations with our prehistoric cavemen days, and nobody except the occasional jihadi is calling for a return to the stone age. But low testosterone levels are hugely detrimental to men’s health. Men need optimum testosterone levels to properly function (as do women). The levels of the hormone in the blood begin to decline when a man reaches his 30s and environmental pollution has also caused a concerning drop. So what can be done to increase

30 second spurts of fast explosive exercises that push you to your limit help boost testosterone levels.

testosterone? Firstly, if you’re overweight, lose weight, cut out all sugars and refined carbohydrates. Fat is your friend. Not deep-fried pizza but healthy fats including nuts, coconut oil, salmon, olives and avocados. Begin exercising differently. No more long ambling runs for countless miles, or hour long stints on the bike.

Sugar ban in hospitals A BAN could be imposed preventing hospitals in England from selling fruit juices and fizzy drinks. The proposals would see the sugary drinks banned from cafeterias and vending machines in a bid to tackle the growing obesity problem. The plans were outlined by NHS chief executive Simon Stevens who wants the country to be the first to introduce and enforce such a ban. Another option being looked at is a sugar tax for selling the drinks. Obesity rates in Britain are reported to have doubled since the early 1990’s.

Fast explosive exercise that pushes you to your limit in 30 seconds alongside weight training. Vitamin D deficiency really shouldn’t be a problem in Spain but try to get outside at least once a day, or take supplements if you’re working the night shift or are allergic to garlic and crucifixes. Finally try to reduce your stress levels. Psychological tinkering is much harder than making physical changes but has a greater pay off. Chronic stress releases cortisol which blocks the good effects of testosterone. Try yoga, meditation, or deep breathing to calm down and relax.

PROSTATE cancer is the second most frequent type of cancer amongst men, with almost 900,000 new cases diagnosed in the world each year, meaning prevention and early detection are vital. While the majority of cases are detected in men aged between 60 and 80 and especially between the ages of 70 and 75, doctors report a significant number of men are diagnosed with prostate cancer as young as 50. This, they stress, means all men should undergo prostate check-ups from 50 onwards, or 45 if there is a family history of the disease. Annual check-ups should include a detailed examination of symptoms, a rectal examination and blood and urine tests including specific PSA checks. For good prostate health, doctors also recommend avoiding obesity, following a healthy, low fat diet rich in fruit and veg and cereals, reducing alcohol consumption and stopping smoking. In Spain, more than 25,000 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed every year making up 21 per cent of all tumours in men according to the AECC (Spanish Association Against Cancer.)

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Increased number of children are surviving cancer 14,566 adults aged from 18 to 48 MORE and more children are who were treated for cancer and fighting, and beating, cancer. had survived for more than five With advancements in research years after the initial diagnosis. into the disease, the news is The report concluded that surwelcomed, but a report said up vival rates had improved substanto one in four survivors of tially over the past 30 years but childhood cancer still report the health status among survivors health problems later in has not seen the same improvelife. ment. This figure, according to Survivors are still at risk of dethe report of researchers in veloping secondary cancers and the Annals of Internal Medicancer treatment can cine is almost leave many infertile. identical to the Radiation therapy to rate in the 1970s. The ob- in four survivors of child- the brain is also reportjective of the re- hood cancers still report ed to affect developproblems later in life. ment. port was to comIt comes as singer pare the health Michael BublĂŠ confirmed his among childhood cancer surthree year-old son Noah, had vivors across three decades, as been diagnosed with liver cancer they looked at and has started chemotherapy treatment. BublĂŠ and his wife, Luisana Lopilato, announced their heartbreak on social media as their eldest son was taken to the doctors thinking he had mumps. After tests in Argentina he was taken to the USA where further tests revealed cancer.

SURVIVAL RATES: Have improved dramatically.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. WHAT is frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder is a condition in which the muscles and ligaments of the shoulder hurt and lose movement due to inflammation. What can cause it? The capsule of the shoulder joint has ligaments attaching the shoulder bones to each other. When inflammation of the capsule occurs, these bones are unable to move freely in the joint. Most of the time, there is no cause for inflammation. Risk factors include: diabetes, thyroid disorders, menopause, previous shoulder injury, previous shoulder surgery, cervical disc disease, etc. What is the best course of treatment to follow? Treatment should be started with anti-inflammatories and painkillers, along with applying heat to the affected area. If this is not enough, injections can be done to reduce the symptoms. Physical therapy often

improves stiffness and pain. In certain cases, surgery is necessary. How long does recovery take? The recovery can last several months, often requiring treatment with pills, injections and rehabilitation for a long time. What are some general tips for muscle injuries? When any type of injury occurs in which joints such as the shoulder are affected due to the injury of the surrounding muscles and tendons, it is necessary to visit a specialist in the human musculoskeletal system as well as consulting with a physiotherapist. Adequate and timely treatment can often prevent complications such as full limb stiffness, which limits mobility, as well as avoiding more aggressive treatments. Physical therapy is one of the most important elements in this disease since the strengthening of the shoulder joint helps a prompt and successful recovery.

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Staying well this winter ACCORDING to the Influenza Surveillance System in Spain, each year episodes of flu hit their peak between December and February, but already, with the drop in temperatures, cases are being reported. As a result, it is essential to protect yourself from catching the flu, but many people still do not know the difference between the flu and the common cold. Although the symptoms can be similar, they are not the same and do not require the same medication. Flu is caused by the influenza virus and has an incubation period of one to two days. Its symptoms are stronger and more intense than a cold with fever, muscle weakness, coughing and lethargy. A cold is not normally symptomatic with a fever. For most, bed rest and drinking lots of fluid is the best and only remedy for flu and as it is caused by a particular virus, antibiotics will not be effective. You can take medication for the fever such as ibuprofen. After the incubation period,

flu symptoms generally last three to seven days, seek medical advice if it goes on longer. Remember to try and prevent the flu, always wash your hands thoroughly and regularly as this is the most common way it is transmitted and eat plenty of

fruit and vegetables to keep up your natural defences. The Spanish Government has launched the flu vaccination campaign and those in high risk groups in particular, are encouraged to speak to their medical centre about having the jab.

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A winter make over bo THAT natural, healthy summer glow has long faded and our thoughts turn to wrapping up for the winter months. Everyone sheds hair everyday but for men, and sometimes women, it can become noticeably thinner the older you get. Try an essential oil massage to boost scalp circu-

drops of peppermint oil mixed with one egg should bring a shine to your hair.

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oost for thinning hair lation and keep follicles active. Lavender oil in an almond or sesame oil base is a good natural choice as is aloe vera or coconut oil. Egg is also a good treatment. Hairbuddha.net say mix one egg with four drops of peppermint oil, massage into scalp, leave for 5-10 minutes and wash off

with lukewarm water. Lifestyle choices also impact on how healthy and vibrant your hair is. Protein rich foods and foods high in Vitamin B12 provide nutrients to strengthen hair and help prevent hair loss. Avoid excess heat or brushing it when too wet.

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Feeling festive at Toldos Guardamar CHRISTMAS has come early at Toldos Guardamar. This most reputable company on the Costa Blanca is celebrating the festive season with customers old and new as it welcomes all visitors to the showroom Fulgencio with a festive tipple and chocolate or turron treat. All guests will also receive a free gift from now until Christmas. But the biggest gift is the savings you can make this winter on the awning products. Until the end of January there is 25 per cent discount on most products, meaning you can get the Toldos Guardamar quality service and awning products at a fraction of the cost. Summer always comes round sooner than you think so this is the perfect time to get your home ready for the sun to keep you or your guests protected. As always, the team will advise you on the best products for your requirements and everything is custom-built to your exact specifications in the modern state-of-the-art factory on the Los Moras Industrial Estate, San Fulgencio. They have the best innovation in the industry with the newest technologically advanced sewing machines and sun protection materials so products are of the highest quality. The company is also committed to reducing their carbon footprint and have invested in environmentally friendly electric vehicles for staff allowing them to better serve the whole of the Costa Blanca. This is all part of the series of Toldos Guardamar initiatives; Care, Experience

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and Green. A series of projects, beliefs and aims that take them beyond any other awning company. It shows when you buy an awning from Toldos Guardamar, that as well as buying a quality product, you are buying part of a threedecade long legacy and a philosophy of customer care and efficient protection for your family. Under the ‘Experience’ initiatives the company proudly opens its doors several times a year for fun-filled fiestas and events, creating a relationship with its customers and fellow businesses beyond a commercial relationship. Visit the showroom during November or December and you will receive an invite to their next event, being held March 4-5, 2017, at the Hotel La Laguna in Rojales. Marking their 35th anniversary, they have returned to the hotel where they hosted their 30th anniversary and will be proudly unveiling their new 2017-2018 collection, as well as the new company image as guests will be able to enjoy a welcome cocktail, music and raffle. For more information visit the showroom open 9am-7pm Monday to Friday and 9am1pm Saturdays. Toldos Guardamar Poligono Industrial Los Moras, San Fulgencio Tel: 966 726 258 Visit www.toldosguardamar.com Email: info@toldosguardamar.com

Disaster on the cards Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man

I AM lucky enough, in addition to this column, to have a grumpy half hour on Talk Radio Europe every other Friday at 11.30am. I sometimes do Viewpoint too, a more sensible phone-in discussing current events like Brexit and the USA elections. After this week’s results in America I’ve got the hump. Not because Trump won, I didn’t think either were any good, but because yet again the so-called ‘experts’ got it wrong. All the opinion polls said Hillary would win. The polls were not just wrong but so wrong it’s a joke! If I was anyone that had commissioned a poll I’d say I want my money back because they hadn’t done their job properly. Millions are spent on opinion polls what a total waste of money. Right up to when the first results came in they were still saying Hillary would win. How do they get it so wrong? I’ll tell you how. People lie! It’s not rocket science. Lots of people don’t want to admit they are sympathetic to the rubbish Trump sprouted or believed the lies Boris and Farage sprouted. Opinion polls said the UK would vote to stay in Europe. Well guess what, they got that

wrong too. In my opinion all opinion polls should be banned. Let whatever happens, happen. What purpose do polls serve other than speculation? The whole idea is so Joe public know how the country is thinking and may be voting. It might even influence you. Well folks, it is all a load of bull****. I sat for hours watching CNN, BBC and Sky News programmes, listening to all these socalled experts and pollsters saying that this was going to go this way because 53.6 per cent were going to vote this way. But they didn’t did they you useless bunch of idiots? If anyone asked me I wouldn’t tell them the truth. It’s nobody’s business how I vote. If I want to tell anyone, I’ll tell them in private. I don’t think Trump will last four years and he’ll get booted out or will quit because he’ll get bored once he realises he can’t run America like his companies and bark out orders. He’ll break laws because he doesn’t care. What I do find funny is Melania Trump, 24 years younger than her hubby, most likely thought: ‘He’s not the best looking bloke and his hair’s ridiculous but he’s a multi-millionaire!’ She must now be thinking how the hell has he gone from sugar daddy to President of the USA? I only wanted a few handbags! This is one of those times when someone says to you, ‘What do you reckon?’ and you say, ‘I’m sure it will be fine.’ What you really mean is this can only finish in disaster! Any comments email me at mikesenker@gmail.com.

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Protecting the feline colonies A CONFERENCE ‘Protecting the Feline Colonies' takes place tomorrow (Friday) in Rojales from 5.30-7.30pm. Torrevieja’s councillor for Animal Protection, Carmen Morate, will be a guest speaker, as well as Alicante councillor Marisol Moreno. Morate said lawyer Raquel Lopez will also be present to give advice and information on the current laws in force to protect the colonies of stray cats and how

the security forces should apply them. The councillor said: “Unfortunately many cases of poisoning cats and dogs are known in Torrevieja, but action is never taken against it, something we want to change.” The councillor said the conference is aimed at police officers, councillors, veterinary experts and municipal workers. Those interested in attending should email acorazonesde oro@gmail.com.

Some festive fun with Exponadal FESTIVE family fun is available at the IFA exhibition centre by Alicante-Elche airport with Exponadal. The annual event runs from December 23-31 from 11am-9pm with a range of activities for everyone including fairground rides, crafts, workshops, children’s shows and food and drink stalls. Tickets cost €10 on the door but €8 with advanced booking via the IFA website at www.feria-alicante.com/calendario-ferial.

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Marry me, bah humbug! IT is only a couple of weeks to go until Studio 32’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ hits the stage at the Cardenal Belluga theatre in San Fulgencio, and this talented company are into the final stages of rehearsals. Studio 32 are always keen to recruit and develop young talent, and two of the roles in this production are played by newcomers to Studio 32. Young Ebenezer and his fiancée Emily are played by Luke Ringrose and Emily Bentley. Luke recently moved to Spain and was keen to put his musical theatre talent to good use so was quickly snapped up by Studio 32. Emily has been here rather longer and is an accomplished dancer and is now stretching herself further with acting and singing under guidance from Studio 32’s resident director/choreographer Susan Zillah Wilson. ‘A Christmas Carol’ is set on Christmas Eve, when everyone, except Ebenezer Scrooge, is preparing to make merry and celebrate Christmas. Scrooge is visited by the three ghosts, of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Each in turn takes Scrooge through a part of his life that has been or is yet to be, in order to encourage him to mend his miserly ways. Ebenezer is reminded

of his love for Emily, but ultimately he sacrifices that love for a greater love, money! Will he ever repent and mend his ways? Book your seat now to find out!

Tickets cost €9 available by calling 642 080 258 or email tickets@studiothirtyt wo.org. The show is on November 30-December 3 with doors open at 7pm.

YOUNG TALENT: Newcomers Luke Ringrose and Emily Bentley.

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Christmas fayre time THE Pets in Spain animal rescue charity based in La Marina will be holding their annual Christmas Fayre on December 1 at the Posh Club in Urbanisation La Marina from 12-3pm. The charity will have a range of Christmas goodies for sale including jewellery, ladies glitz and glam and evening wear, Christmas gift ideas and a range of Christmas decorations. Live music on throughout the day to make this a not to be missed event. All funds raised will go to Pets in Spain which rescues and rehomes abandoned animals in Spain. Their biggest expenditure is the monthly vets’ bills and the charity’s funds are constantly depleting without support from the public and money raised from fundraising events. Without more funds they cannot rescue more animals. For more information about the Christmas Fayre visit www.petsinspain.com or follow Pets in Spain on Facebook.

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SANTA WALK: Last year’s event raised almost €1,000 for the AECC.

Ladies need your help M A R IA W IL S O N an d the Pink Ladies need some help ahead of their annual Santa Walk for the AECC cancer charity on December 4. The charity will have an open back truck moving slowly along with the walk with Santa sitting in the back and they would like to know if anyone has a generator and two speakers they could borrow for a couple of hours so they can play Christmas mu-

sic along the 5km route that departs from Zenia Boulevard.

Last year almost €1,000 was raised for the AECC and its research.

This wi l l be t he t hi r d year t he e ve nt h as t aken pl ace f r om Ze nia Boul evar d i n La Zeni a and last year almost €1,000 was raised for the AECC and its research and e a rly det ect i on scr eeni ng pr ogrammes. If you can help with the generator and speakers, call 965 329 841.

THERE is still time to make the most of Cartagena’s jazz festival which is running in the city until November 26. The 36th edition of the event offers a wide range of concerts for visitors to enjoy with tickets now on sale for the remaining concerts. Jacky Terrason and Cecile McLorin Salvant perform on Saturday November 19 at the Nuevo Teatro Circo. Born in Berlin, but resident in France, Jacky Terrason discovered jazz at the age of 12. Performing in Cartagena, Terrason, is joined by award-winning Cecile McLorin Salvant. On November 24, American ‘Crooner of the century’ Gregory Porter performs at El Batel. A former professional football, an injury forced him to become a chef before he realised his passion and talent for jazz. Christian Scott, Atunde Adjuah and Madeleine Peyro close the festival at the Nuevo Teatro Circo on November 26. Tickets start from €18 available from the ticket office at the Nuevo Teatro Circo and the Auditorio El Batel or online via Ticketmaster.

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It’s panto time at Networks Theatre NETWORKS THEATRE in Orihuela is a great venue to see year-round theatre talent and the festive period is no exception as they prepare to take on family favourite Cinderella. Networks Theatre boasts a tremendous output of shows throughout the year. Producing 10 different events every season from dramas to musicals is no mean feat and Cinderella will be their 15th pantomime. Written and directed as ever by their artistic director Nick Moore, it is packed with jokes, wonderful songs and all energetically performed by a cast of 25 talented actors. Nick Moore and the theatre’s resident designer Dennis Carpenter, play the Ugly Sisters Annie and Fanny. Their 14 costumes (seven changes each) are worth the ticket price alone and if you have never seen Nick per-

CINDERELLA: Cast in Act One finale. form in a pantomime then it is a real treat as Nick appears in his element. The Networks Theatre panto is always a guaranteed great night out so go along and join them in their own specially built theatre in the heart of Orihuela. There are only four public performances and tickets are already selling fast so early

booking is essential. The shows are on November 24 at 8.30pm, November 25 at 9pm and Saturday 26 at 4.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets cost €9.50 for adults and €4 for children and students. Tickets can be booked online via website www.net workstheatre.com or email theatreinorihuela@yahoo.co m or call 966 740 251.

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Top tapas comes to town THE 14th edition of the Tapas Route takes place in Torrevieja from November 17-20 and 24-27. Pick up a tapas route passport and get it stamped at the participating establishments and it will be entered into a prize draw.

Tapa and a drink is €2 or €2.50 for a gourmet tapa dish. A total of 46 cafes, bars and restaurants are taking part during both weekends from 12-4.30pm and from 7.30-11pm. For more information visit www.rutadelatap atorrevieja.com and vote for your favourite.

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Tourist routes for youngsters CHILDREN were able to learn more about the city of Orihuela and its history as the first Children’s Tourist Route took place. Councillor for Tourism, Sofía Alvarez, said the goal of the route was to “bring the story of Orihuela to the little ones through a fun route that will be aimed at children between the ages of four and 10.” Routes are planned to run until May 2017 with youngsters

receiving a card every time they complete a route. The next route takes place on Saturday November 19 with the ‘Theatre walk’ and the ‘Maritime walk’ on Sunday November 20. A further route runs on November 27 from 11am. For more information and to register your place, contact the Tourist Information Office on 965 304 645. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Watch The Take THIS week’s film showing at the cinema in Pilar de la Horadada is ‘The Take (Bastille Day)’ showing tonight (Thursday) at 7pm and Saturday November 19 at 5pm. Starring Richard Madden and Idris Elba, the film tells the tale of an American pickpocket living in Paris who is drawn into a large-scale criminal conspiracy when he realises a bag he has stolen contains more than just a wallet. Next week, showing at the same times, is the film ‘Me before you.’ Tickets cost €5 and the cinema is located in the Duplex Espacio Cultural in Calle Canalejas, 4. To keep updated on the latest films search Cinemapilar on Facebook or visit http://cinemapilar.blogspot.com.es.

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The adventures of Mowgli MOWGLI, Bagheera, Baloo and the rest of the pack have been in Valladolid participating in Mercartes, a showcase for performing arts which brings together professionals from all over Spain in the fields of theatre, dance and music. ‘The Adventures of Mowgli’ from Lorca, Murcia, had its own stand where visitors could appreciate the children’s musical, which conveys values such as education, solidarity and friendship. It was also present at the stand of Murcia Scene, the association of professionals in the region of Murcia. Last June, ‘The Adventures of Mowgli’ was chosen as Best Child’s Musical at the prestigious Musical Theatre Awards and is currently a finalist in the Broadway World Awards Spain in the categories of Best Original Musical, Best Musical and Best Choreography Tour.

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Andres Abellaneda, manager of the company El Molino and producer of the play, said: “Our presence in Mercartes, the prize money this summer and our three nominations as finalists are part of a year of hard work,

though crowned with success. This November we will be in Merida and Huelva, always with an eye on the big stage of our city of Murcia, a dream that one day we hope to come true.” For more information on the group and ‘The Adventures of Mowgli,’ visit www.molino.es.

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Increase in foreign buyers seeking Spanish property and sunshine By Matthew Elliott ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S taken time but accurate sales figures for the first half of the year are now in having been painstakingly compiled by notaries across Spain. A clear picture of the Spanish property scene can now be drawn and makes for fascinating reading. Foreign demand for homes experienced a healthy jump of 19.7 per cent and now accounts for more than a fifth of total demand. That represents an astronomical rise from 2008 when just over 6 per cent of buyers were foreign residents or non-residents. Unsurprisingly, despite the leap in foreign demand, there was a slight lowering of British interest as the Brexit referendum approached.

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Rather than fears over the complex new legal frameworks involved in leaving the EU, the chief concern was the value of the pound. Regardless of the undoubted hesitation from many potential buyers, Brits still made up the largest contingent of foreign buyers, ahead of the French, Germans, Italians and Swedes. The number of Russian buyers slipped considerably which may be due to continued EU sanctions. The Valencian community was home to the largest number of foreign buyers, who clearly favoured coastal regions. Andalucia and Catalonia made up second and third, while there were slightly more nonresident buyers than full expats at 50.5 per cent to 49.5 per cent.

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PROPERTY PROSPERITY: Coastal hotspots are booming. SALES in Spain continue to break new ground as the number of properties changing hands in September leapt more than 13 per cent on last year. The news shows the Spanish property system to be in rude health, despite the total volume reducing slightly from August. September is the latest month full figures are available for. Just shy of 35,000 homes were sold, the vast majority of them second hand, al-

though the gap is being slowly closed by new builds. It marks eight consecutive months of year-on-year growth and a new era of maturity for the Spanish market. It now seems certain that at least 400,000 properties will change hands before the year is out. A strong performance by any standard but analysts are at pains to point out that the two-speed market continues to bedevil more concrete

analysis. Spectacular sales in the costal hotspots of Andalucia, Valencia and Catalonia, as well as the Madrid metropolitan area mask a weaker interior market which is lagging seriously behind. That has been a continuing problem for experts keen to paint a complete national picture but is of little concern to those riding the coastal wave to property prosperity.

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TRUMP TOWERS: Every little helps. WHILE much of Europe was tearing its hair out over the looming impact of a Donald Trump presidency, London property developers were optimistic that panic across the pond might encourage more Americans to snap up residential housing. On the flip side you will also have people who were previously considering buying American property but might think twice and pivot back to Europe given the unpredictability surrounding a Trump presidency. However, it hasn’t gone unnoticed that Trump himself is a property developer, the first in history to occupy the White House and a characteristic

that may place him in good stead in the industry, although he brings his own baggage and bankruptcy. The Evening Standard has reported positive vibes from the likes of Stirling Ackroyd, Wetherell and Nine Elms and it’s not merely petrified Americans with money to burn that could help shore up the city’s faltering property market. Smart investors from the US will have noted with interest that the pound plummeting against the dollar opens up a world of opportunity and makes the dream of a London home not as farfetched as in recent years.

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THIS week we are continuing the home office theme for EWN readers. For those of you that don’t have a spare bedroom for your dedicated office don’t worry you would be surprised where you could locate your office or work station in your home. If you live in a villa it’s much easier to find space for your home office but the majority of people in Spain live in an apartment, with one to four bedrooms. Obviously if you live in a small apartment you will have less space available and may have to compromise on where your home office or workstation will be located. Whereever you decide you need to consider whether it will be a permanent or temporary space. If your home office or workstation is temporary it will be easier to work

WORKSPACE SOLUTIONS: Working at home is easier using a laptop or tablet. with a laptop or tablet so avoid a desktop computer. A good chair and lighting will make your space more comfortable. Top Tips: 1. Apartments: if you have a good

size master bedroom place a corner desk in the room and convert some wardrobe space into office storage. 2. Apartments: convert part of your wardrobe into an office desk and storage space.

3. Apartments: if you have a kitchen table or breakfast bar, convert them into your temporary home office or workstation, which is easy to be used between meals. 4. Apartments: in the dining room

or dining area, either convert part of this space into your office or workstation by fitting a small desk in the room or utilise the dining table. 5. Villas: tend to have more space available for positioning your office or workstations and could have bigger bedrooms which allow you to position your desk and bed in the room. 6. Villas: if you don’t need your garage, you could convert your garage into a permanent or occasional office conversion. 7. Villas: if you have an open stair case you could convert the space under the stairs into a permanent office or workstation. 8. Villas: there is a good choice of high quality garden offices available, there are various designs and sizes to choose from and ideal if your garden has sufficient space. 9. Villas: you could decide to build an extension onto your villa for your dedicated home office. 10. Villas: new villas normally have spacious entrance halls, an ideal space to maximise for your office or workstation space.

Innovative help for homebuyers By Matthew Elliott INNOVATION has finally found its way to the Spanish real estate sector. It took the long way around, via Silicon Valley, computers and entertainment but has now arrived

in all its digital glory. By using advanced programming technology and swapping human analysis of the markets for computer simulations, real estate agents can now identify local market trends in more detail than ever before.

Technology has democratised many facets of the human world, especially media as is seen in the spread of news via social networks. The same is happening in the property world as online analysis affords people a deeper analysis of market interactions. This brings the investment motive behind buying a home to a whole new level. People sitting in Stockholm or Manchester can digitise the results of their buying a home in Valencia or Seville with the correct technology, essentially playing a property game and checking their winnings before actually viewing future homes or neighbourhoods.

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same words consistently will make training a lot easier. 2. Don’t shout or yell at the puppy: Keep your cool and address the dog in a calm manner. You will get its attention without making it afraid of you. 3. Avoid long training sessions: Puppies have short attention spans, so a short lesson is better. Start with five-minute intervals and slowly increase the minutes you spend in a training session. Try to aim for a maximum of 15 minute training sessions at any given time. 4. Avoid rubbing the puppy’s nose in messes: When potty training or housebreaking, forget the old advice of rubbing the puppy’s nose in the puddle of urine. This is a form of negative reinforcement and will only confuse the puppy. 5. Avoid training when in a bad mood: Be aware that puppies can pick up on your mood. Avoid training when in a bad mood. Whether or not you realise it, your foul temper is catching and the puppy can easily become afraid of you. 6. Don’t overuse the crate: Crate training can work well for housebreaking because dogs do not like to soil the area they play and live in. However, don’t use the crate because you feel like forgetting about them for a period of time. The crate is a tool, not a canine prison. Overuse can cause anxieties. The crate is a place your puppy should feel comfortable. Make sure to avoid using the crate for punishment purposes or you will end up confusing him! 7. Don’t forget to praise the puppy for doing things right:

Praise and positive reinforcement are very effective. Never underestimate the power of a rub on the belly or a nice treat. 8. Never hit the puppy: Physical abuse will only make the puppy neurotic. Gently correct them and repeat the correction until the puppy learns a specific action is undesirable. 9. Don’t punish a dog that doesn’t come when called: Punishment only makes the dog fear you and continue to avoid you. Instead, reward with praise or a treat when they do come. For safety reasons don’t remove the leash until you know your puppy responds consistently to the ‘come’ command. 10. Don’t correct puppies for something in the past: Even after just 5 minutes don’t correct puppies after they have done something bad like chew a shoe or have a bathroom accident in the house. Puppies have a very short memory. It is best to only reprimand them when you catch them in the act. The best thing you can do is to spend a lot of time with your puppy. Include them in as many of your activities as you can and you will end up with an amazing dog.

VALENTINA READS: The winning photo competition entry. THE 2016 Euro Weekly News and HouseSitMatch funny pet photo competition winner is Berron Marca for her submission ‘Valentina reads.’ As many of you who have been following this and David the Dogman’s column for a while now will know we get to know and love many of the pets you tell us about, their stories and antics. Once a year we love to ask you to share your pictures with us in our competition. This year we had a wonderful selection to review and the team in our office very much enjoyed making our shortlist. The winner and runners up were selected by the interna-

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Your dog may dream about you A HARVARD professor has made dog owners’ days by saying she believes pooches dream about their humans when they sleep. Dr Deidre Barrett, clinical and evolutionary psychologist at Harvard Medical School, explained dogs and other mammals are known to have similar sleep patterns to humans. During the REM phase humans usually dream about

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BMW 330e Sport report ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher PETROL-ELECTRIC hybrid cars have been around for a while, but technology keeps moving on and there are now an increasing number of plug-in hybrids, re-chargeable at home or at public charging points. BMW is well-established in this expanding market with models such as the i3 and i8, and now there is also a version of its iconic 3-Series, the 330e. It is a plug-in hybrid with all the cachet of a BMW but the environmental credentials of a su-

permini. Base price is £34,235 (€37,991) including UK Government grant, but with a variety of options my Sport test model was £42,350 (€47,108). It was lavishly equipped and included a premium satnav system, reversing and wing-mirror cameras, leather upholstery, electrically adjustable and heated sports seats, cruise control, automatic dual zone climate control, auto lights and wipers, and M Sport suspension. Powered by a 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine, an electric motor delivers 87 hp of the 249 hp. It is mated to

a superb 8-speed automatic transmission with well-spaced ratios and a smooth shift action. Running in electric mode wherever possible the 330e switches to internal combustion seamlessly, and you can run the car in electric-only mode for up 25 miles at city speeds at the touch of a switch. Domestic recharging takes just two hours with a special wall box, or three hours from a home plug-socket. Plug-in hybrid it is, but don’t expect it to be slow, the 0-60 mph time is a searing 6.1 seconds, top speed 140 mph. Official fuel economy is 134.5 mpg combined but in real-world driving expect about half that but still impressive for such a fast, powerful

car and emissions are just 46g/km. The car has elegant styling which complements its prestige persona. The cabin is beautifully designed for both comfort and driver-focus. The dashboard is laid out for ease of use and seating is very comfortable, with ample room for all occupants. Boot space is smaller than a normal 3-Series but still substantial at 370 litres. PLUG-IN HYBRID: Charging takes between two to three hours.

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England win in world cup qualifier but lose in the four nations battle Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL: • In recent world cup qualifying games, unconvincing England beat Scotland 3-0; Northern Ireland walloped Azerbaijan 4-0; Wales were held 1-1 by Serbia; the Republic of Ireland won 1-0 in Austria; Spain crushed Macedonia 4-0; France edged out Sweden 21; Germany (with a debut hat-trick for Serge Gnabry) defeated San Marino 8-0 and Mexico pipped the USA 2-1. • On Tuesday England played Spain in a friendly. • This weekend’s PL games include Crystal Palace-Manchester City, Manchester United-Arsenal, Middlesbrough-Chelsea, Southampton-Liverpool and Spurs-West Ham. I’ll be attending the WBA-Burnley game on Monday. • In the Championship we have Brighton-Aston Villa, Ipswich-Nottingham Forest and Leeds-Newcastle. The big games in Leagues 1 and 2 are Rochdale-Swindon, Scunthorpe-Oldham, Carlisle-Exeter (a 780-mile round trip for City) and Plymouth-Grimsby; in the SPL, Celtic visit Kilmarnock and Rangers play Dundee and in La Liga, it’s BarcelonaMalaga, DeportivoSevilla and Atletico Madrid-Real Madrid. • QPR have reappointed Ian Holloway as manager 10 years after his first spell. • On Tuesday, it was LeicesterBrugge, MonaLEWIS HAMILTON: Won the Brazilian Grand Prix.

co-Spurs, Seville-Juventus and Sporting L-Real Madrid in the Champions League, followed last night by Arsenal-PSG, Celtic-Barcelona and Borussia Monchengladbach-Manchester City. • Tonight we have Dundalk-Alkmaar, Manchester United-Feyenoord and Sparta Prague-Southampton in the Europa League. CRICKET: • The first Test in Rajkot between India (488 and 1726) and England (537 and 260-3 declared) was drawn. Ben Stokes (128), Joe Root (124) and Moeen Ali (117) hit centuries in England’s first innings and Alastair Cook scored his 30th Test century in the second innings while Haseeb Hameed scored 82 on his England debut. The second Test started in Visakhapatanam on Tuesday. FORMULA ONE: • Lewis Hamilton won last Sundays wet and wild Brazilian Grand Prix to keep alive his hopes of retaining the world driver’s crown. Nico Rosberg was second and Max Verstappen third. Rosberg takes a 12 point lead into the last race of 2016 in Abu Dhabi on November 27. The Brazil GP was Felipe M a s s a ’s last

drive on his home track. MOTOGP: • Home favourite Jorge Lorenzo, on his last ride for Yamaha, beat fellow countryman Marc Marquez in last weekend’s Spanish MotoGP in Valencia… the final race of 2016. TENNIS: • In the ATP World Tour finals in London (which end on Sunday) Andy Murray started off with a game against Marin Cilic. RUGBY UNION: • Results of last weekend’s internationals were: England 37 South Africa 21 (it’s now 10 wins in a row

for Eddie Jones’ team and their first over the Springboks for 10 years); Scotland 22 Australia 23; Ireland 52 Canada 21; Italy 10 New Zealand 68 and Wales 24 Argentina 20. • This weekend’s fixtures include England-Fiji, Ireland-New Zealand, Scotland-Argentina and WalesJapan. RUGBY LEAGUE: • Recent Four Nations battles saw Scotland draw 18-all with world champions New Zealand and England lost to Australia 18-36. • The final is at Anfield (Liv-

ENGLAND GOAL SCORER: Adam Lallana celebrates with Wayne Rooney.

erpool) this weekend. GOLF: • There are three ‘big’ tournaments this week: the PGA G/T in the USA (1620), the DP World Tour championship in Dubai (1720) and the PGA RSM Classic, also in the USA (17-20). C H A M P I O N GOALSCORERS IN SPAIN: La Liga currently boasts four of the world’s most prolific goalscorers: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) and Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis S u a r e z (Barcelona). Since August 2002,

these deadly strikers have netted a total of 1,750 goals in 2,545 games for club and country. • Ronaldo has scored 560 times in 820 appearances for Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Portugal. • Messi has bagged 552 goals in 714 appearances for Barcelona and Argentina. • Suarez’s goal tally is 362 in 563 outings for Nacional, Groningen, Ajax, Liverpool, Barcelona and Uruguay. • Neymar has netted 276 goals in 452 matches for Santos, Barcelona and Brazil. Ronaldo has scored 50+ goals for Real Madrid in each of the last six seasons with a best of 61 in 2014-15. Messi has topped the half-century mark four times since 2010 with a high of 73 in 201112. N e y m a r ’s best is 43 goals with Santos in 2011-12, while Suarez struck 59 for Barcelona in 201516. JORGE LORENZO: On his last ride for Yamaha beat fellow countryman Marc Marquez.

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San Miguel Golf Society BRONZE Category: 5th Brian Butler (29), 4th Paul Cobain (30 on CB), 3rd Mick Roscoe (30 on CB), 2nd Carmel McCann (34), and 1st Grattan Forber with 38 points. Silver Category: 5th Mike Jordan (29), 4th Nick Spicer (32), 3rd Ken Flaherty (34 on CB), 2nd Paul Tomlinson (34 on CB) and 1st, Phil de Lacy

with 38 points. Gold Category: 5th John Osborne (34 on CB), 4th Steve Higgins (34 on CB), 3rd Noel Bannon (35 on CB), 2nd Eva Petterson (35 on CB), and 1st, with a superb score of 41 points, Richard McCann. The Abacus was won by Kyree Skarsmoen.

La Siesta Golf Society enjoy Captain’s Day Division 1 (5-19) 1st Gerry Gibson 33 points ( on handicap 6) 2nd John Pritlove 33 points (on handicap 11) 3rd Adrian Mosley 33 points (on handicap 16) Division 2 ( 20-34) 1st Vivian O’Gorman 36 points 2nd Al a n Na v in 33 points 3rd John Day 32 points Beat Guest score Nuala

Harrington 32 points Hole 1 nearest the Captains Drive Rose Cox Ladies’ nearest the pin, hole 6 Gail Mosley Men’s nearest the pin, hole 15 Ken Harvey L o n g es t d r iv e , h o le 13 John Pritlove The overall winner of the day was Vivian O’Gorman. Anyone wishing to play with La Siesta ring the Captain on 646 416 182.

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Eurogolf Texas Scramble ON Thursday November 10 Eurogolf played a Texas Scramble and all the match fees went towards the The Royal British Legions’ Poppy Appeal. After the match members and guests had a meal in the clubhouse. Before the meal member Steve Sayers, who served in the army for many years, wearing his many medals for various tours of duty, gave a reading, A two-minute silence was held in remembrance of the soldiers who lost their lives whilst serving their country. Other activities helped raise more funds for the appeal. Diane Budd from the RBL was presented with a cheque by Captain Debbie Weedon for €371 plus the collection box. Competition results: 1st - Sue Gillett, Ian Pegg, Clive Horne and Debbie Weedon 61.4, as committee members they donated their winnings to the charity. 2nd Pino Perito, Clive Peck and Connie Parker 61.5. 3rd George McCallum, Pete Gartside, Gary

TEXAS SCRAMBLE: Match fees were donated to the poppy appeal. Grierson and Kevin Bonser 61.7 c/b. NTPs 5th Harry Armstrong, 11th Chris Stanley, 15th Art Crammon, 17th Glo Manning, 2nd shot on the 12th Pino Perito. Football draw George McCallum, Fred Reeve, Robin Richards, Cindi Green and Morag Turner. On Tuesday November 8, on a very chilly and windy day, the Tuesday Toffs played their usu-

al stableford competition. Cat 1: 1st John Barraclough 34, 2nd Bill Martin 31, 3rd George McCallum 30. Cat 2: 1st John Kirkwood 35, 2nd Clive Peck 33, 3rd Harry Armstrong 32. Cat 3: 1st David Valentine 35, 2nd Ken Brett 29, 3rd John Cross c/b 28. Cat 4: 1st Norman Woods 34, 2nd Eamonn Divine 31, 3rd Peter Sanderson 27. Overall Toffs winner David Valentine, Best front 9 Bruce

Gordon 16, Best back 9 Bert Lawson 19. NTP’s 5th Tony Forbes, 11th Pino Perito, 2nd shot on the 12th Clive Horne, 15th Bert Lawson, 17th John Kirkwood, Best Guest Lucy Nooy 37. Football draw Bill Martin, Mary Sanderson, Kevin Bonser, Dave Nichols and Peter Sanderson. For more information or to play with the society visit www.eurogolf-quesada.co.uk.