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Beach bars back for Easter

In a decisive move to reinstate a vital service interrupted last year, Mayor of Orihuela Pepe Vegara has announced the publication of the tender for the contract of beach bars along the Orihuela Costa. Vegara underscored the urgency of this endeavour, emphasising the significant risk posed to the city’s

coveted Blue Flags due to the service interruption. He proudly declared, “In just five months of government, we have achieved what others were unable to accomplish in over a year.” The mayor expressed gratitude towards the Contracting and Coastal Departments, commending their relentless efforts that, according

to him, have paved the way for the reopening of beach bars by the upcoming Easter season. Vegara highlighted the crucial role of this service in maintaining the Blue Flags, a symbol of environmental quality and safety at the beaches. Councillor Manuel Mestre, responsible for the coast, joined Vegara in the announcement, shedding light on the persistent demands from residents and visitors for the return of beach bar services. Mestre acknowledged the Orihuela

City Council’s commitment to addressing these concerns, stating, “This is a responsibility we assumed when we entered government, and now we have complied because we know that this issue is very important for the coast.” Mestre revealed the details of the contract, which will span a total duration of four years, a significant step toward ensuring the longterm stability of the beach bars. In a groundbreaking move, the contract has been divided into five lots for the first time, a strategic decision based on the criteria of proximity and profitability of the beach bars. The comprehensive contract includes the management of beach bars, their terraces, sunbeds, umbrellas, and, in some instances, the installation of lockers. Each lot is

tailored to specific beach locations, ensuring a targeted and efficient approach to service provision. Lot breakdown and respective amounts are as follows: Lot 1 (€79,708): Playa de Punta Prima, Playa de Cala Mosca, and Playa Estaca. Lot 2 (€239,663): Playa Cala Cerrada, Playa Cala Bosque, and Playa Cala Capitán. Lot 3 (€105,324): Playa La Caleta and Playa Calas de Aguamarina. Lot 4 (€179,695): Playa La Glea, Playa Barranco Rubio, and Playa Mil Palmeras. Lot 5 (€37,466): Nautical facilities in Cala Bosque, La Caleta, La Glea, and Barranco Rubio. The minimum total fee for the contract amounts to €641,858 per year, with the contract covering the years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027. The tender deadline is set at 30 calendar days, with companies allowed to submit bids for a maximum of two lots. Mestre emphasised another crucial aspect of the contract, noting, “It includes the provision of the service throughout the year on two beaches, La Caleta and Cala Bosque.” This provision ensures a continuous and year-round beach bar service, catering to both residents and tourists alike. The mayor and councillor expressed confidence that this tender would pave the way for the timely opening of beach bars, ready to welcome visitors during the next Easter tourist campaign on most Orihuela beaches.

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Thieves return chapel haul In a surprising turn of events, the chapel of Quirón hospital in Torrevieja is once again adorned with its sacred artifacts after repentant robbers confessed to their crime, prompting the return of the stolen liturgical objects. The stolen items, including a chalice, tabernacle, and various sacred articles, have been reinstated, their journey back shrouded in the secrecy of confession, according to episcopal sources. The act of repentance by the criminals came to light through Bishop José Ignacio Munilla, who revealed that the two thieves discreetly entered the chapel, absconding from the hospital premises unnoticed. Among the stolen items were the tabernacle, the Eucharistic reserve, an altar cross, a chalice,

a chasuble, a corporal, and a holy book, as reported by the hospital chaplain, Javier Vicens. The desecration of the Holy Eucharist is deemed a “serious event” by the Church, prompting the suspension of chapel activities until the Bishop could perform a Eucharist of reparation. With the return of the stolen items, the Bishopric has expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from parishioners, hospital management, and State security forces. The incident had triggered an investigation by the Civil Guard, but given the repentance of the thieves, it appears that further pursuit of the culprits is no longer necessary. The phrase “what is said in the confessional stays in the

confessional” aptly captures the secrecy surrounding the identity and information provided by the repentant robbers. This unexpected act of contrition has not only resulted in the reinstatement of the stolen items but has also brought closure to what the Church describes as an “attack against what is most sacred to the faith.” As the Torrevieja community reflects on this unusual episode, the emphasis on the sanctity of the confessional remains a central theme, leaving the faithful to contemplate the transformative power of repentance and the complexities of faith and forgiveness. The Guadia Civil has confirmed that it will no longer be carrying on with its investigation into the identity of the culprits.

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Health to extend health centres in Orihuela Costa and Guardamar The manager of the Torrevieja Health Department, José Cano, has met with the mayors of the municipalities that make up this department to inform them about the situation in the hospital, the reinforcements and improvement actions that have been adopted, balance of management during the last year, main healthcare indicators, upcoming challenges and projects such as the expansion of the Orihuela Costa and Guardamar del Segura centres. José Cano recalled that the Department of Health “has planned a series of improvements in the department, both in infrastructure and equipment, which will allow it to offer higher quality care to users.” This meeting, which will be held regularly starting next year, made it possible to present the

latest indicators in the health area, the budgets of the Ministry of Health for 2024, the main indicators of healthcare activity, areas for improvement and the next investments in infrastructure and technology, both those that have been executed in 2023, and those that will take place in the coming years. At the healthcare level, the centre has multiplied by four the radiology tests requested in 2023 compared to the previous year. As of October 2023, the number of surgical interventions has also increased in relation to those carried out the previous year, going from 10,551 to 10,606, with rigorous control of surgical planning being carried out to improve these figures, with an index of operations without hospital admission of almost 80

percent. The average waiting time in the emergency room has been significantly reduced compared to 2022. The average waiting time is 85 minutes during the month of July compared to more than 200 minutes the previous year. Outpatient consultations have gone from 146,000 to 183,000, substantially reducing the ratio of successive appointments. Regarding infrastructure, during the next year, priority will be given to the execution of the expansion of outpatient clinics, a rehabilitation gym, a pharmacy area and new spaces for doctors on duty. In primary care, the expansion of the Orihuela Costa and Guardamar del Segura centres will begin to take its first steps next year.

Improved police services for La Maina residents Officers of the San Fulgencio Local Police are now able to accept and process reports about criminal offences occurring in the municipality. This was established by the mayor and head of Security, José María Ballester, in an order which states “the obligation, from now on, that the Local Police of San Fulgencio will have to provide this procedure to any citizen in its premises, preventing our neighbours from having to turn to other authorities to raise their complaints”. Until now, victims of a crime had to

travel about 8 kilometres by car to the Guardia Civil post located in Guardamar del Segura, “with the consequent difficulty and loss of vital time that this could mean for the development of the investigation,” explained the mayor. Ballester said that there was the added problem of “the large influx that this post had at times, such as during the summer months, and that, on occasion, results in a long wait to be attended”. Now, any citizen of the municipality will be able to carry out this procedure

in Local Police ‘s offices, located in Madrid St., in the la Marina urbanization and the headquarters building, in Plaza de la Constitución, 5 in San Fulgencio. The chief inspector of the Local Police, Cristóbal Rodríguez, specified that these complaints can also be made in situ, “and in the event that the person does not speak the language well, they can be accompanied by another person who can help them to communicate during the process and this does not need to be an official translator”. Once processed by the officers, the

reports will be forwarded to the Guardia Civil in Guardamar to continue with their processing and carry out the relevant proceedings, “with the exception of reports relating to traffic and road safety, in which the Local Police is the competent body”. The mayor described this measure as “pioneering” and “very innovative, as we are the first municipality in our area to provide this service to our fellow citizens, and we believe that it helps them enormously at a very vulnerable time, when they have been victims of a crime”.

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Plans to widen N332 in Torrevieja GPs overstretched Torrevieja move forward The Ministry of Ecological Transition has officially notified the Torrevieja City Council about its intention to start the public consultation phase for the environmental evaluation of the National-332 as it passes through Torrevieja. However, the announcement carries a caveat as it will only cover the environmental assessment of slightly more than half of the eight-kilometre route. Specifically, the focus will be on the section between the Torrevieja University Hospital turnoff and the Ozone commercial centre at the access point to the CV-905. This development comes six years after the government initially disclosed the drafting award in June 2018. While the completion of the transport study is a milestone, the subsequent environmental evaluation is now deemed crucial for the definitive approval of the works and subsequent tendering process. A key concern raised by the Torrevieja City Council pertains to the fact that the project under “public consultation only includes” the 4 km segment between the Torrevieja Hospital junction and the intersection with the CV-905.

The current single-lane road handles a substantial traffic volume of 40,000 vehicles daily in each direction. Notoriously prone to delays, especially during peak hours, the identified section is now under scrutiny for potential enhancements. Since 2014, the eight-kilometre stretch has implemented a double continuous line to enhance safety and mitigate the frequency and severity of accidents. The entire ring road features light signals to improve safety during traffic congestions, complemented by radar cameras in two sections. Furthermore, an area flagged as a black spot due to the frequency of serious accidents has been identified. Mayor Eduardo Dolon of Torrevieja explained that this

progress follows a meeting held at the close of the previous year at the Ministry of Development headquarters. During this meeting, the mayor emphasised the need to sped up administrative procedures to facilitate the government’s initiation of the tendering process for the impending works. In light of these developments, the mayor has called for a new meeting at the Ministry of Development’s headquarters to gain insights into the ministry’s projections regarding the future scheduling of the works. The community eagerly awaits further updates as this critical infrastructure project moves through the evaluation and consultation phases.

The Torrevieja Health Authority is grappling with a pressing issue as each primary care doctor within its jurisdiction shoulders the responsibility of an average of 1,512 patients - a ratio now recognised as the highest among all Valencian Community regions. The situation has taken a downturn following the transition away from private management under Ribera Salud. Now, the 100×100 Public Health Platform has voiced its public condemnation of the unacceptable conditions, staging a protest at the La Loma health centre. Citing data from the 2022 management report, a period during which the Authority has been under the management of the Ministry of Health for the past two years, the Platform has underscored the severity of the situation. Platform spokespersons, Manuel Gómez and Eva Delafuente, have emphasized that the “direct consequence” of

this high doctor-patient ratio is a notable decrease in healthcare activity in primary care and mental health. This is measured by the number of consultations conducted, making Torrevieja one of the regions with the lowest activity in the Valencian Community, excluding provincial capitals. Despite having the largest number of registered populations in regional areas (204,000 with a SIP card) and the highest percentage of individuals over 65 years old (more than 30%), Torrevieja records over one hundred thousand fewer primary care consultations in 2022 than the regional average. The most severely impacted by these deficiencies, according to the Platform, are the level 3 chronically ill patients. These individuals, often immobilized at home, experience a stark comparison with other regions, bordering on abandonment with just one visit for every eight, on average.

The Platform’s assessment identifies these patients as the socially “most disadvantaged” group, and it underscores the inadequacy of mental health services in Torrevieja. With only 6 psychologists, 6 psychiatrists, and 11 specialized nurses, the city displays a concerning rate of mental health visits. The Ministry of Health, however, counters the claims, asserting that the Platform is utilising data from 2022. According to the Ministry, the current ratio of primary doctors in the Torrevieja health department is 1,414 patients on average, deemed “within the standard established by the Ministry.” In Pediatrics, the average patient load per doctor has also seen a reduction during the current year, now standing at 850 patients. The ongoing dialogue between the Ministry and the Platform sheds light on the challenges faced by the health system in Torrevieja and the efforts being made to address them.

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Pedro Sanchez re-elected prime minister of Spain Spain’s acting Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, was re-elected by a majority of legislators in a parliamentary vote Thursday (16th November), allowing him to form a new minority leftist coalition government. Sánchez was backed by 179 lawmakers in the 350-seat lower house of parliament. Only right-wing opposition deputies voted against him. The vote came after nearly two days of debate among party leaders that centred almost entirely on a highly controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists that Sánchez agreed to in return for vital support to get elected prime minister again. Sánchez won the vote after clinching the support of six smaller parties — including two Catalan separatist parties — in recent weeks, allowing him to achieve the majority of lawmakers needed to be reelected and form another minority coalition government with the left-wing Sumar (Joining Forces) party. Spain’s inconclusive national elections on July 23 left a highly fractured parliament. The centreright Popular Party received the most votes in the elections but failed to get enough support to form a government because

of its alliances with the far-right Vox party, which finished third. The Socialists finished second with 121 seats. It remains to be seen if Sánchez can maintain enough support to last the next four years. The amnesty deal that Sánchez’s Socialists signed with two key Catalan separatist parties that command 14 votes would clean the slate for hundreds of Catalan separatists in legal trouble following the northeast region’s illegal 2017 secession bid that sparked Spain’s biggest crisis in decades. The amnesty law would benefit former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont, who is a fugitive from Spanish law and considered public enemy No. 1 by many Spaniards. Despite lingering disagreements, the two Catalan parties as well as two Basque ones said they would back Sánchez but let him know that he must fulfil the economic and political deals reached with each of them. The two Basque parties pointed out that their support was also key to keeping a progressive government in power and making sure the right wing remained out of office. Spain’s judiciary has criticised the proposed amnesty. The European Union is reviewing

it. The proposal sparked street protests backed by the Popular Party and Vox, which accuse Sánchez of betraying the nation just to stay in power. Protests outside the Socialist party’s headquarters in Madrid turned ugly last week and again on Wednesday night. “The only real reproach that the right makes against us is that with these agreements we will have won the government. Which is what is going to happen today,” Sánchez said prior to the vote. The speaker of the house will now convey the result to King Felipe VI. Once published in the State Gazette, Sánchez was sworn as the new prime minister before the king.

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Man in the burns unit in Alicante after a ﬁre in ormentera del Segura

A man from Formentera del Segura has been admitted to the burns unit of the General Hospital of Alicante after a fire broke out in his home on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around 17:30 hours when Emergencies alerted of a fire in a house in the Avenida Constitution of the municipality. They were mobilized

and arrived immediately agents of the Local Police of Formentera del Segura who proceeded to the opening of a window of the house to rescue the man who was inside and evacuate him, along with firefighters who arrived on the scene. They saved the life of this person who suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the

burns unit of the General Hospital of Alicante. Local police officers also had to receive medical assistance at the Vega Baja Hospital for injuries and smoke inhalation. Due to the flames, the building also had to be evacuated by the officers while firefighters extinguished the fire.

Remembrance Service at Mil Palmeras The Royal Navy Association Torrevieja Branch (RNATB) were asked to assist in staging the event by providing several standards and standard bearers which were, our Branch Standard Bearer – S/M Bryan Dalton, Union Jack Bearer – S/M Nicola Louden, Spanish Flag Bearer – S/M Carl Louden and White Ensign Bearer – S/M Graham Shelton; in addition were the Royal Marines Association Costa Branch Standard Bearer – Phil Prince and two Submarine Standard Bearers – Stephen Hemingfield and Dusty Miller; all of whom performed spectacularly and were a credit to their respective Associations. The service this year was organised by an Orihuela Costa Social Group and along the same lines as those of previous years held at the same venue. A special thanks must go to many for assisting in staging the event, including Kevin Readon for overall organisation and Jean Heald for the coordination and Eddie Colman as Parade Marshal, both of whom are also RNATB Shipmates. The Torrevieja Pipes & Drums played magnificently and led the march of standards to the church before the service and way from the church after the laying of the wreaths. Along with the RNATB were our Shipmates the Royal Marines Association Costa Branch and many other Associations and Organisations who laid wreaths in the Graden of Remembrance at the church to the sound of the Pipes & Drums and included:

The Mayor of Orihuela, Mayor of Pilar de la Horadada, Councillor for International Residents Pilar de la Horadada, Leader of the PSOE (opposition) Pilar de la Horadada, British Consulate Alicante, Levante Veterans Association, Submariners Association, Merchant Navy Association, Mr and Mrs Sartorious (son died serving in middle east), Mil Palmeras Residents Association, PF Samper Funeral Home, Costa Blanca International Concert Band, Costa Blanca Scooter Association, to name but a few, and many more of whom laid wreaths and individual crosses. The service was conducted by the Pastor, Phil Molloy of Pilar Christian Community Church and the RNATB Chairman, S/M Tony Jenkins performed The Act of Remembrance. The Last Post was played by Ian Gibson and the First Lesson, Hear these words from the new Testament was read in English by Ian Connell and Spanish by Mayor of Milar de la Horadada. The Second Lesson, Praise of Famous Men was read in English by RNATB S/M Carl Louden and in Spanish the British Vice Consul Sera Munsterhjelm. In Flanders Fields poem was read in English by RNATB S/M Nicola Louden and the song ‘There You’ll Be’ was performed by soloist Nikki G. Angelina and Leticia and the children of the world took forward the ‘Candle of Peace’ and recited in both English

and Spanish the ‘Children’s citation for peace’, followed by The Kohima Epitaph which was spoken by Walter Shatford. Music throughout the service for the lowering and raising of the Standards and for the hymns was provided by the Costa Blanca International Concert Band. The Pila Horadada council provided the seating outside the church and the big screen and audio system which enabled the congregation of hundreds who were unable to be in the church to be inclusive in the service. The RNATB were proud to be able to contribute to this year’s outstanding Remembrance Service, which was achieved as the result of a truly significant contribution from all who took part and we give a special thanks to all. The proceeds from the Offertory went to the local charities of AACC and Samaritans. It was a truly spectacular experience and a tremendous tribute to all those that have ‘Crossed the Bar Before Us’ and Gave Their Tomorrows for Our Todays. RNATB PRO S/M Tony Jenkins

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Torrevieja city Council enhances historic value of ingue Warf The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, along with the Councillor for Culture, Antonio Quesada, the mayor of Heritage, Domingo Paredes, and members of the Advisory Committee of the Eras de la Sal, headed by Vicente Esteban Chapapría, visited this morning, after an intense working meeting, the archaeological work being carried out in the so-called Muelle Mínguez, located on the fishing pier, opposite the historic Bar La Marina. The archaeologist José Ramón Ortega explained that these works are recovering what remains of this pier of the nineteenth century and is well preserved in terms of its sandstone ashlars. An action that aims to bring to light what was the first existing dock in the harbor basin of Torrevieja. The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, has reported that the intention of this action is to value this historical element of the city and can be visited to make it known, since, moreover, the pier Mínguez is a unique work, nonexistent in other locations in Spain. The mayor announced that in the coming days the rehabilitation project will be sent to the drafting team of the Eras de la Sal so that during the first quarter of next year 2024 can begin to run. Only dock exists in Torrevieja from the1870s to the 1950s In the bay and bay of Torrevieja,

the so-called Muelle Mínguez was the only existing dock from the 1870s to the 1950s. It allowed the loading and unloading of goods, especially fishing and garden products from the Vega Baja. It is true that there were two docks at the Eras de la Sal, which the State had built: the first one on the west side, built in 1777, and the one on the east side between 1835 and 1841. On the latter was built the trestle that was in operation from 1898 to 1958. But only salt from the lagoon was loaded at the Eras de la Sal docks. Until the Muelle Mínguez was built, ships were loaded and unloaded by beaching themselves on the beach between the Cornuda point and the site of that pier. Antonio Mínguez was one of the most influential people of Torrevieja at the time and was mayor of the city at different times in this period of great upheaval. Once the Mínguez wharf was built, all loading and unloading operations other than salt had to be done on that wharf. Disappearence of the Minguez Wharf The disappearance, functional but not physical, of the Muelle Mínguez took place in the 1950s when the new fishing pier was built, which still exists today. In March 1957, several engineers went to Torrevieja to examine on site what was to be the fishing port of Torrevieja. During 1958, the backfilling

works behind the fishing pier were carried out at a good pace. The Mínguez wharf was embedded from 1959 in the first alignment of the fishing pier. In the second alignment, in the mid-1960s, the fish market and other auxiliary buildings for fishing were built. The “filling” of the port divided the fishing pier, so that, since then, only the west side of the Mínguez pier has been visible, leaving in sight the ashlars, a ramp, a staircase and some noráis, all of them very beautiful elements. This pier is a historical and heritage asset of undoubted value that has

been preserved by being embedded in the port infrastructure built later in Torrevieja. It is included in the Catalogue of the General Town Planning of Torrevieja as a HistoricArtistic Monumental Element. In order to ensure its conservation, it has been proposed the declaration of the Muelle Mínguez as an Asset of Local Relevance (BRL), taking advantage of the legal figure of protection of cultural heritage that appears in the regulations of the Valencian Community and by which those properties that possess, at the regional or local level, historical,

artistic, architectural, archaeological, paleontological or ethnological values in relevant degree, although without the uniqueness of the property declared of cultural interest are considered to be real estate of local relevance. Finally, the proposed BRL declaration should include, as part of the Mínguez pier complex, the building currently occupied by the establishment known as La Marina bar, since it has been part of the history of this space and contributes to the uniqueness of the complex and its identity and typological-traditional values.

Renovations underway on Rubalcava Palace The Councilor for Urban Planning at the Orihuela City Council , Matías Ruiz, has paid a visit to the Rubalcava Palace to see first-hand the state of the rehabilitation works that are being carried out and reaching the final phase of its rehabilitation. . Currently, the piling work is very advanced and is expected to be completed in two or three weeks, which means that the building will be reinforced and ready to move on to the second phase. “There are only 30 micropiles left to finish and start with the tying beams. Let’s say this is the most complicated, long and slow phase, but once it is ready we will begin to see clear progress,” explained the Urban Planning councillor. After the subsidence problems detected by the company executing the works that slowed down its execution and other bureaucratic problems that have been quickly corrected by the Urban Planning Department, the rehabilitation is currently progressing at a good pace. “Thanks to these micropiles and tying beams we managed to sew the structure and the foundation, structurally securing the work, avoiding the risk of collapse or collapse,” explained Matías Ruiz.

Everything seems to indicate that by mid-December the masonry, plumbing and electrical work, among others, will begin. Rubalcava Palace The Palace is located in the urban area of Orihuela, in the area of influence of the church of Santiago (BIC) and very close to the Palace of the Marquis of Arneva, City Hall and the church of Santa Justa and Rufina.

It occupies a fairly elongated rectangular plot of 1,718m2 with the building approximately in the center and with the main façade facing Francisco Die Street and lateral to the Hospital and Health Plaza, and two other façades facing the plot itself. The occupation of the building is 872m2 and the garden areas are 846m2. These border the Plaza de Santiago to the north and a narrow alley to the south.

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How can Whitney Houston, Nirvana and Bob Marley help your savings? In many of the bars along the Spanish Costas, the music of these artists can often be heard. Most of us will have grown up listening to them. But what do they have to do with your savings? Exodus Spanish expats aim for a long-term return above inflation with investments and tax efficiency in their new homeland. In the same way, we pass down our music heritage to future generations, many of us also want to leave money to them. Family members often live in our former country. Therefore, financial planning and investment recommendations must be holistic to consider clients’ needs and offer diversification. All Apologies Since covid, central banks began hiking interest rates in

earnest because of rising inflation. Mortgage interest rates rose first, then deposit savings. Now headline rates appear generous in places we used to live, such as the UK. Spanish rates have not been so competitive. What has happened to investment portfolios in the same period?

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Help ega President ichele asson presented ith her On Friday 3rd November, joined by family and friends, President of HELP Vega Baja, Michele Masson was presented with her BEM medal by the British Ambassador, Mr Hugh Elliot. The ceremony was held at the Melia Hotel, Alicante. After 15 years in the NHS Michele moved to Spain in 2002 , she believed her career was over and that she was entering early retirement. Nothing could have been further from the truth! Many years of caring for family members followed which required Michele to travel back and forward to the UK whilst also caring for an aunt living in Spain. In 2009 caring commitments ended and once again Michele had time on her hands and sought out volunteering possibilities. Having a love for dogs she joined an animal charity and was frequently at the local dog shelter in Torrevieja, choosing dogs that she felt needed more care when they were awaiting adoption. Apparently, many dogs were made welcome in her garage which was complete with tv, toys, treats and lots of loving. After a short spell with a local cancer group, Michele felt that she needed more of a challenge and went along to HELP Vega Baja in San Miguel to offer

her services as a volunteer. Starting off as Publicity officer for the charity helped her build good relationships with local press and other organisations. Several months down the line the then acting president stood down and a new president was needed. Michele said “I went home following a committee meeting and told my husband Tony that the acting president had stood down and said I wonder who would fill that role! Unexpectedly, Tony suggested that I should put my CV in. We talked for some time about the implications, and I concluded that it may be something I would really enjoy so off I went the following day with my CV in hand. A couple of weeks later a meeting was held and before I knew it my ID badge was changed and now read President! I am now on my 10th year as President, and I could not be prouder of the achievements we have made. The floods of 2019, Brexit and of course Covid are just a few of the challenges that we have gone through, and charity world can be a crazy place to be in, but I would not have it any way. It can be a rollercoaster of emotions from tears to laughter and all things in between. Along the journey I set up a local CARE group which brought together people from various charities (both English and

Spanish speaking). This proved to be very popular and provided the opportunity for charities to work together to increase the support offered to people. I was totally honoured to receive the BEM for Services to British Nationals living in Spain although it seemed so strange that such a wonderful day was organised for little old me from Weston super Mare! When I moved to Spain, I really didn’t imagine for one minute that I would be President of a charity but I guess you never know what life will bring! Michele Masson (BEM), P r e s i d e n t , HELP Vega Baja registered charity

Car thief arrested in Torrevieja Orihuela opens a public The Civil Guard and the Local Police of El Campello have arrested an individual for the theft of a vehicle in El Albir, and have recovered the tourism. The vehicle was located in El Campello, thanks to the video surveillance cameras installed by the city council in various areas of the municipality. In addition, the theft of another vehicle in the month of July in Torrevieja has been investigated. The joint action of both police forces was launched after the video surveillance alert system of the El Campello City Council detected the license plate of the vehicle stolen on October 16 in

El Albir, circulating through the urban center of El Campello. In response, operational devices were deployed to control vehicles on the main roads of the municipality, resulting in the location of the car parked in the urban area of El Campello. After several hours of surveillance, the agents observed an individual, using a key, opening the vehicle and accessing its interior. The subject, with multiple records for crimes against property and pending judicial requirements in courts in Benidorm, Denia and Villajoyosa, was immediately arrested. The detainee was transferred

to the Alicante Guard and Instruction Court, which ordered his release with precautionary measures. In addition to the crime of vehicle theft in El Albir, he is charged with another similar crime that occurred in July in the parking lot of a supermarket in Torrevieja. The installation of video surveillance cameras by the El Campello City Council was essential for the detection of the stolen vehicle in this municipality. The effective coordination between the Civil Guard and the Local Police of El Campello was key to identifying and arresting the alleged perpetrator of the robbery.

consultation to improve the markets

The Markets Department of the Orihuela City Council has opened a public consultation to collect the opinion of merchants, merchants and neighbors to improve the General Ordinance Regulating Non-Sedentary Sales in the municipality of Orihuela. The current Orihuela Markets ordinance was definitively approved on December 29, 2022, but the area councilor Noelia Grao believes that it can be improved. For this reason, Grao has encouraged the most representative organizations affected by the future norm to

make their suggestions until November 30 to the Markets Department through the municipal registry (in person or through the electronic office) or by sending an email to the address mercado@orihuela.es Grao considers that “an ordinance cannot be something closed that is not susceptible to modification, if once it is implemented it is detected that some aspects of it can be improved,” and adds that “in addition, markets are apart from a tradition important in our municipality, a local commercial

activity that offers good products at a good price, being very useful for our citizens. Therefore, the better its operation, the greater the benefit will be for everyone.” The Councilor for Markets has indicated that prior to the development of this project “I consider it essential to have the opinion of all neighbors, merchants and merchants.” This is established in accordance with the provisions of article 133 of law 39/2015, of October 1, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations.

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I S h der among the inners of the Sapiència Awards The IES Tháder of Orihuela has been awarded three prizes among the 30 research projects of the Valencian Community presented to the III edition of the Sapiència Awards to awaken the scientific vocation and promote critical thinking in stages prior to university among the students of 4th year of ESO and Baccalaureate. This recognition, which celebrates the commitment to education, innovation and quality, highlights the outstanding work of IES Tháder in the educational field. The 30 finalist projects were selected by the jury of experts made up of 84 prestigious professors and researchers from Valencian universities and the Higher Council for Scientific Research. Until last November 6, the 30 finalist projects were submitted to the criteria of the public, who were able to vote through the Sapiencia Premis website , in addition to watching the videos presenting the projects. Audience Award, the most important award of the Sapiència Awards, complementary to any award received. Validity and usefulness of the great Roman authors in high school. Lucía Melgarejo, Blanca

Salinas, Daniel Sánchez and their tutor Miguel Ángel García 3rd Prize Validity and usefulness of the great Roman authors in high school Lucía Melgarejo, Blanca Salinas, Daniel Sánchez and their tutor Miguel Ángel García 2nd Prize Approach to the problem of squaring the circle Pablo Roch and his tutor Francisco José Gómez For each area, three second prizes valued at 500 euros for the authors and 500 euros for the tutors have been distributed; a third prize valued at 1,500 euros for the authors and 500 euros for the tutors; a second prize valued at 3,000 euros for the authors and 500 euros for the tutors and a first prize valued at 4,000 euros for the authors and 1,000 euros for the tutors. As for additional prizes, the public prize is valued at 500 euros for the authors; The prize for the best oral presentation during the congress is valued at 500 euros for the authors and the special prize for the best research project is valued at 1,500 euros for the team, authors and tutors.

In summary, IES Tháder stands as a beacon of educational excellence, demonstrating that commitment to quality and innovation in teaching is the key to preparing new generations for a promising future. Sapiència Awards The Sapiència Awards are financed and organized by the Department of Education, Universities and Employment and the Network of Valencian Universities for the promotion of Research, Development and Innovation (RUVID). Sapiència is a joint initiative of the Network of Valencian Universities for the promotion of R&D&I (RUVID) and the Department of Education, Universities and Employment of the Generalitat Valenciana that aims to awaken scientific vocations among young students of the Comunitat Valenciana through the call for awards for research projects carried out by students.

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GBP / EUR UPDATE GBP GBP/EUR ranged has in the 1.14-1.1450 area in the last few weeks with little signs of changing substantially. While GBP/USD is sitting at around 1.24. Rishi Sunak began his cabinet reshuffle on Monday morning, with Suella Braverman the first to be replaced by former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. As Cleverly assumed the position of Home Secretary, former Prime Minister David Cameron made a surprise return to government as the new Foreign Secretary. The reshuffle has ignited speculation of an early general election next year. Political change can be a significant driver of currency movement, so we’ll be keeping an eye on the pound as further changes are expected to come next week. The UK’s CPI Inflation data was released on Wednesday, posting the lowest level in 2 years. Headline inflation fell from 6.7% in September to 4.6% in the twelve months to October, representing the most significant inflationary slowdown since 1992. The figures came in below the Bank of England’s and market expectations, which forecast a reading of 4.8%. This will be welcome news to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has now fulfilled his pledge to halve inflation by the end of the year. The data has also fuelled speculation about the Bank of England’s next move surrounding interest rates. According to the Office of National Statistics this morning, UK retail sales fell by 0.3% during October. Forecasts had anticipated a return to growth last month after negative readings in the total value of inflation-adjusted retail sales for the three previous months. The report cited consumer cutbacks as the reason behind the surprise fall, which could add

more weight to the outlook that interest rate hikes are beginning to impact the economy. Online and in-store sales have been at their lowest since February 2021, when Covid restrictions were in place. The result saw the pound fall against the dollar, following a 2-cent gain since the weekend. The pairing has now fallen from its 1.25 peak at the start of Friday’s trading session to 1.2370.

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EUR After a very quiet week on the data front last week, we saw Europe’s growth and employment change data released earlier this week. The European Union’s statistics office, Eurostat, reported the collective GDP of the 20 countries sharing the euro fell 0.1% between July and September, compared to the previous quarter. However, there was better news for the EU concerning employment, which rose by 0.3% in the same period. This contributed to an overall 1.4% year-on-year growth in employment across the region. A slump in growth is often reflected in a similarly negative trend in employment. However, the data seems to point to more resilience in the labour market than would perhaps be expected. From a currency perspective, the light volume of incoming data hasn’t negatively impacted the euro, which has risen to a two-and-a-half-month high. The single currency is now sitting at almost 1.09 against the dollar – 4 cents higher than midOctober when we saw the dollar index (DXY) peak at 1.07. The DXY has now fallen back to 104.30 - the lowest since early September – which could signify that the euro’s gains have mainly resulted from the dollar’s weakness. However, the slight euro strength should not be discounted.

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A marijuana plantation dismantled after complaints about bad odors in Catral

The Alicante Civil Guard, thanks to citizen collaboration, has dismantled a marijuana plantation inside a company in Catral. The person responsible for the business has been investigated for a crime against public health for marijuana cultivation. In addition, the Segura Hydrographic Confederation has been informed of the incorrect accumulation of manure piles, which could generate a problem for public health. During the inspection carried out by the agents of the Nature Protection Service ( SEPRONA ) of Orihuela, it was discovered that behind the smell of manure a strong smell of marijuana was hidden. Given this revelation, the

support of the Crime Prevention Area Unit of the Dolores Main Post was requested. The inspection revealed the presence of 15 marijuana plants inside a construction bag At the back of the company’s property, agents found 15 holes with remains of marijuana roots and leaves. The inspection of the site revealed the presence of 15 marijuana plants inside a construction bag, weighing approximately 10.5 kilograms of buds. The owner of the company, a 45-year-old man, was immediately investigated for an alleged drug trafficking crime related to the cultivation of marijuana. The police report, along with the seized drugs, has been made

available to the Orihuela Guard and Instruction Court. At the same time, the agents have reported to the Segura Hydrographic Confederation for an alleged violation of Royal Legislative Decree 1/2001, of July 20, which approves the consolidated text of the Water Law, related to the collection of manure. without authorization and with detriment to contamination of aquifers and groundwater. Thanks to citizen collaboration , the Civil Guard has dismantled this marijuana cultivation point, reflecting the continuous commitment it has against this type of plantations and the protection of citizen security.

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oel Albarrac n recogni ed as Lawyer of the Year in Procedural Law by Best Lawyers The Oriolano lawyer Yoel Albarracín Morante has been awarded Lawyer of the Year by the Best Lawyers law directory in its 2024 edition. Specifically, the partner of the Zeal Law Firm firm has been recognized as the most valued lawyer in the area of Law Procedural ( Litigation ) of the Valencian Community. The North American Best Lawyer directory grants these awards annually based on the votes cast by the lawyers themselves, with only one professional per area of law in each autonomous community being recognized as “ Lawyer of the Year ”. Yoel Albarracín, 35 years old, currently holds the position of partner responsible for the area of Procedural Law and Industrial Property of the law firm Zeal Law Firm, whose managing partner, Pedro J. Albarracín, has also been recognized (for the fifth consecutive year ) among the Best Lawyers in Spain, specifically in the areas of commercial law and mergers and acquisitions, real estate law and bankruptcy and restructuring law. Zeal Law Firm is a Valencian firm founded at the end of 2020 by Pedro J. Albarracín, who previously practiced at firms such as EY, KPMG and

Andersen. Zeal Law Firm, which has offices in Valencia capital and Orihuela , is specialized in commercial, real estate, urban planning and industrial property law. In recent years, the firm has managed to position itself as a reference

for the legal profession in its areas of action thanks to its commitment to incorporating into its project lawyers with recognized experience in their respective professional fields, such as Argimiro Mayoral and Silvia Gil.

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Torrevieja to launch new customer voucher scheme The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, and the councilman of Commerce and Hospitality, Rosario Martinez presented last week the ninth edition of the Bono Consumption, with an investment of 795,000 euros and an economic injection amounting to 1,590,000 euros. This amount represents a total amount of investment in the nine editions of 5,541,139 euros for the productive sectors of the town, which doubles with an injection of more than 11 million euros (11,082,278 euros). The aim of this campaign since its inception is to support the productive sectors of the town and consumers at the time of year’s biggest spending, Christmas. Eduardo Dolon has announced that in this new campaign of Bono Consumption, first will be launched online sales, which will begin on Saturday, November 25th, at 09:00 hours. The idea is that from first thing in the morning citizens can buy the Bono Consumo quietly from home, without waiting, and only need to be in possession of Digital Certificate, Pin Key or Permanent Key. The face-to-face sale will begin with the distribution of the appointment on Tuesday,

November 28th, from 08:00 to 13:00 hours, and will be extended during the following days in the same schedule until stocks last. These appointments will assign the turns to buy the Voucher in person at the Trade Office, from December 1st to December 14th, from 08:00 to 20:00 hours non-stop, except on public holidays. The Consumer Voucher can be redeemed at participating establishments from Monday 27th November until Sunday 31st December. NEW FEATURES OF THE CONSUMER VOUCHER 9.0: The mayor has reported that among the novelties of this ninth edition is the introduction, for the first time of the Consumer Voucher by electronic certificate. This ensures the identity of the buyer, as well as the distribution of the voucher. The City Council encourages everyone to use their electronic certificate, pin key or permanent key to obtain the voucher from home, in advance and without waiting. For those who do not have this tool, they will be able to obtain it at the PROP, from 09:00 to 14:00 hours, without prior appointment. First, online sales will be offered in order to reduce long

waiting lines. Subsequently, for those people who do not have computer resources, they will be able to go to the face-to-face sales phase at the Trade Office. All those who wish to purchase vouchers in the PRESENT SALE by appointment must comply with the following requirements: -Present themselves with their original, personal and nontransferable DNI/NIE. -Have a credit or debit card authorized by your bank for online purchases. -To have previously requested an appointment. Consumers will be able to buy for each DNI/NIE a maximum value of €100 in consumer vouchers, of which they will only pay €50. For a voucher to be applied to the purchase, it is an indispensable and mandatory requirement to present the DNI/NIE before payment in the establishment itself, as well as the discount voucher in printed or digital format. The same person may redeem more than one voucher for the same purchase or expense. The vouchers will have a value of 10 and 20 euros, of which the customer will contribute half of the amount, that is, 5 and 10 euros, so that each buyer will have a 50% discount on purchases or drinks.

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Improvements start on San Carlos Industrial Park in Redovan Redován City Council launches one of the projects that had pending a grant, already approved by the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (IVACE) and with the aim of improving, modernizing and providing infrastructure and services to the Industrial Park San Carlos. The mayoress, Nely Ruiz, signed yesterday the act of reconsideration along with the technical direction of the work, which corresponds to the company Cauce, and the company that will carry it out, Construcciones Zaplana Caselles. The councilman of Urbanism, David Ballesta, has specified that these works, which will be ready in about three months, “will be an important leap in quality in the environment of this polygon to which hundreds of people come daily to work, but also used, for example, as a route for walking or sports from the town center”. The redovanense Consistory has taken into account all the uses that are given to the polygon and therefore, the works also include a recreation

area with bio -healthy g a m e s . The bulk of this action is made up of the identification signage of the streets of the industrial estate, with horizontal traffic signs and a directory of companies and services at the entrance from the N-340 and the improvement of street lighting through LED lighting, which also improves the energy efficiency of the area. The industrial park will also be equipped with high resolution security cameras connected to the Local Police. David Ballesta has specified that the project also takes into account the needs of people with reduced mobility. Thus, the pedestrian route is continuous (without sudden interruptions, loose steps, etc.), the grids may be passable both for people walking and in wheelchairs or with shopping

carts or baby and benches and garbage cans, in addition to being accessible, will not hinder at any time or act as an obstacle in the pedestrian route. The budget for these works, including VAT, amounts to 182,549.30 euros “an investment as important as necessary in an area of our municipality that, due to its characteristics and location, more and more companies choose to locate,” said the councilman of Urbanism, who added that “once we complete the works, will also have the incentive to be an attractive, sustainable and friendly area with people.”

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Cultural activities in orrevie a given grants from Provincial Council

The Councillor for Culture and Vice President of the Municipal Institute of Culture “Joaquín Chapaprieta”, José Antonio Quesada, reports that the Municipal Institute of Culture “Joaquín Chapaprieta” has been awarded two grants offered by the Provincial Council of Alicante to defray part of the costs incurred for cultural activities. On the one hand, the grant called “Call for cultural, musical and scenic activities 2023”, consists of two eligible lines. Line 1, referring to musical

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performances, the IMC has received 100% of the total expenditure related to the performance of the dance group “Sliders”, which took place in Paseo Vistalegre on the occasion of the International Dance Day on April 30, being the amount subsidized 4,948.9 €. At the same time, in this same subsidy there is a line 2 referred to publications, which has granted the IMC 3,000 € in relation to the layout, publication and printing of 10,000 copies of the comic book created for the 50th Anniversary

of the Diego Ramirez Award. On the other hand, the Diputación de Alicante has favorably resolved the subsidy for the music campaign of orchestras and ensembles, dolçaina i tabal, plecto i pua, and choirs, by which it has granted the IMC 49% of the expenses incurred for the presentation concert of the grand piano acquired, by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Torrevieja, which took place on April 8 at the Auditorio Internacional. The amount granted amounts to € 4,500.

Almoradi organises a comprehensive training plan on co responsibilty and care for parents The departments of Social Welfare and Education of the City Council of Almoradí have organized a training plan on coresponsibility and care for men, under the framework of the state plan “Corresponsables”. The objective is to raise awareness among the population of the importance of care and protection of our children at all levels, as well as to work on masculinity from a responsible and non-violent approach. The aim is to promote equality, coeducation, emotional education, multiculturalism, peaceful conflict resolution and the prevention of violence against women. The sessions will take place between the months of November and December. The topics that will be addressed in the different workshops offer participants tools to understand the reconciliation of personal, family, and work life according to the needs of each family. Some of the topics that will be addressed are: What are roles? What is expected of us? Prevention of inequalities. No sexist language and no micromachismos. Emotional intelligence. Neonatal care (the latter is intended for future parents or those who have

recently become parents). Next November 29th at 19:00h at the Teatro Cortés will take place the staging of “Chester: Relaciones afectivas sanas” in which everything learned in the previous sessions will be highlighted with the participation of 2 professional experts in communication, coeducation, gender violence and training in authority agents. Free admission until full capacity

is reached. The company “En Crecimento” will be in charge of developing these sessions as it has years of experience in this field and professional experts in communication and emotional management. Link to the registration form for the Corresponsables workshops https://forms.gle/ m2sXjr4iLNcx9Rcm8

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This Week´s Movie Picks Johnny English Reborn

No Time to Die

Johnny English, the accidental secret agent who doesn’t know fear or danger and the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty’s Secret Service, must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos. In the years since MI7’s top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia. But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt against the Chinese Premier’s life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent. Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny English is back in action. With one shot at redemption, he must employ the latest in hi-tech gadgets to unravel a web of conspiracy that runs throughout the K.G.B., C.I.A., and even MI7. With a mere few days until a heads of state conference, one man must use every trick in his playbook to protect us all. For Johnny English, disaster may be an option, but failure never is.

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

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Torrevieja church celebrates 100 years and re-opens after almost four years The small church at Urbanización Lago Jardin, opposite the Dña Monse Hotel on the CV95, is re-opening for worship on Friday 1st December at 1130 with a special Mass to celebrate its one hundredth birthday. Having been closed for almost four years its centenary is being celebrated in the local church community. Father Richard A. Seabrook SSC, the Priest responsible for Lago Jardín Church, said: We are thrilled to be able to open this beautiful little church once again and use it for the purpose for which it was built one hundred years – the offering of the Holy Eucharist to the glory of God. It´s really good to know that we can open its doors once more for the church´s 100th birthday. The church is an architectural gem. The church was originally the chapel for the now dilapidated Los Balcones house owned by a local Orihuela family and used for Mass when the family stayed in the house during summer months. They brought a priest with them so that the Mass could be celebrated when the family were staying at the house. Even though the original house has almost fallen down

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the church is in a lovely condition, said Father Seabrook, and we are in the process of doing some small pieces of remedial work to get the church looking its best again. It is a real delight and we are thrilled it will be in use again. I hope people will come and take a look. It´s a prayerful and peaceful place. The church is having two open days on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th from 1000 – 1600 for people to have a look inside before its celebration on Friday 1st December. During December there are going to be a number of special services at the church. On Friday 8th December at 1130 there is a Mass to celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; on Tuesday 12th December there is carol singing outside the church from 1800 – 1900; and on Christmas Eve, 24th December, there will be a Vigil Mass at 1700 to celebrate the Nativity of Christ. In 2024, added Father Seabrook, we are going to

start celebrating Mass again there on Sundays at 1130 on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. We´ll advertise everything on the noticeboard outside. It´s a really exciting time for us to be growing the church´s worship life once again. For further information you can contact Father Richard A. Seabrook on 693 932 438; email him at frras@c-of-e-torrevieja. com; visit the church´s Facebook page “@anglicantorrevieja” or go to their website: www. https:// www.c-of-e-torrevieja.com.

Jorge Motos stars in ‘No es tan raro’, a short ﬁlm by Nhood Spain that makes social phobia more visible Grupo Nhood España has just released “No es tan raro”, a short film starring Jorge Motos that is part of its campaign to raise awareness of the reality of one of the most invisible mental health disorders: anxiety or social phobia. 13% of Spaniards suffer from anxiety or social phobia, one of the most common anxiety disorders that consists of the persistent fear of being humiliated while exposed to other people. With early detection and intervention of this disorder, its effects can be minimized and its further development can be prevented in the future. Jorge Motos (previously nominated for Best Actor at the Goya Awards) gives life to the protagonist of this story, Pablo, a boy who is starting college

and, suffering from this disorder, has to face a series of decisions that are a great effort for him. The story tries to make visible all that a person who lives with this anxiety has to go through on a daily basis. Several studies conclude that more than half of the adolescents present or have presented the common characteristics of this disorder, which affects mostly university students, making it difficult for them, on numerous occasions, even to finish their studies. The direction of this short film produced by TheWokis and Gadol Producciones, whose casting is completed by Gonzalo Seijas and Ana Ponomarenko as two essential characters in the plot, falls on Miguel Ángel Olivares. Several shopping centers

around the country are collaborating in this Nhood España initiative: Vialia Vigo, Zenia Boulevard, Parque Rioja, Sant Boi, Alcampo La Laguna, Alcampo Tamarguillo, Alcampo Telde, El Ventanal de la Sierra, Camino de la Plata and Alcampo Mallorca. The campaign is supported by ÍTACO Psicología (Instituto Terapéutico de Análisis de la Conducta), which is a partner of this action and lends itself to help both people suffering from this disorder and their environment. For further information, please contact Álvaro de Olmedo 613 284 207 alvaro.olmedo@thewokis. com noestanraro.com @noestanraro

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02:20 24 Hours in A&E 03:00 BBC News 00:00 ITV News London 08:00 Thomas & Friends: All 07:40 Dodo 00:10 BBC Weather 00:05 Unforgotten 03:15 Hunting Russia’s Lost Engines Go 03:30 Asia Business Report 00:15 Colette 07:50 Mr Bean: The Animated 01:05 Wild at Heart 00:15 The Playboy Bunny Boys Dispatches 03:45 Sportsday Series 02:00 Money for Nothing 08:10 Peppa Pig Murder 04:20 Dispatches 04:00 BBC News 08:05 Mr Bean: The Animated 02:10 Wild at Heart 02:45 Garden Rescue 08:15 Peppa Pig 01:15 Sorry, I Didn’t Know 03:10 Unwind with ITV 05:15 Grand Designs 04:30 Asia Business Report 03:30 MasterChef: The Series 08:20 PAW Patrol 01:40 All Elite Wrestling: 06:10 Couples Come Dine 04:45 Sportsday 08:20 Mr Bean: The Professionals 03:30 Teleshopping 08:35 Pip and Posy Dynamite with Me 05:00 BBC News Animated Series 04:30 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Classic Emmerdale 08:45 The Adventures of 07:05 Countdown 05:30 HARDtalk 03:20 Loose Women 08:30 Mr Bean: The 07:00 Villages by the Sea 07:35 Classic Emmerdale 07:45 3rd Rock From the Sun Paddington 06:00 BBC News Animated Series 04:10 Morse and the Last 07:30 Bargain Hunt 08:10 3rd Rock From the Sun 09:05 Animal Care Club 06:30 World Business Report 08:15 Antiques Road Trip 08:45 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 08:05 Classic Coronation Endeavour 08:35 Everybody Loves 07:00 Breakfast 09:10 What’s New Scooby09:20 Milo 09:00 Expert Witness Street 05:00 Unwind with ITV Raymond 10:15 Morning Live Doo? 09:30 PAW Patrol 09:30 Robson Green’s 06:05 Deal or No Deal 08:40 Classic Coronation 09:00 Everybody Loves 11:00 Defenders UK 09:30 Scooby-Doo and Weekend Escapes 09:45 Chip & Potato 07:00 Good Morning Britain Raymond Street 11:45 Claimed and Shamed Guess Who? 10:00 Nicky Campbell 09:55 Peppa Pig 09:25 Frasier 10:00 Lorraine 12:15 Homes Under the 10:00 Totally Bonkers 09:10 Never the Twain 11:00 BBC News 10:00 Peppa Pig 09:55 Frasier Hammer Guinness World Records 11:00 This Morning 13:15 Politics Live 09:40 Never the Twain 10:05 Milkshake! Story Den 10:35 Totally Bonkers 10:25 Frasier 13:15 Bargain Hunt 13:30 Loose Women 14:00 The Boss 10:15 Wild at Heart 10:15 Jeremy Vine 10:55 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 14:00 BBC News at One Guinness World Records 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:45 Lightning 11:55 The Great House 14:30 BBC London 11:00 Secret Crush 12:15 Storm Huntley 11:20 Wild at Heart 15:15 Anton & Giovanni’s 14:55 ITV News London Giveaway 14:45 Doctors 12:00 Dress to Impress 13:30 Alexis Conran 12:30 Heartbeat Adventures in Sicily 15:00 James Martin’s French 12:55 Channel 4 News 15:15 The Bidding Room 14:25 5 News at Lunchtime 13:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 13:30 Heartbeat Adventure Summary 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:15 Oceans Out of Here! 14:30 A Snowy Christmas 17:15 This Farming Life 13:00 Steph’s Packed Lunch 16:45 Antiques Road Trip 14:30 In for a Penny 14:35 Classic Emmerdale 16:00 Lingo 16:15 Christmas on Mistletoe 15:00 Secret Crush 18:15 Flog It! 15:10 Countdown 17:30 The Repair Shop 17:00 Deal or No Deal 15:05 Classic Emmerdale 19:00 Richard Osman’s House Farm 16:00 A Place in the Sun 18:15 Pointless 16:05 One Tree Hill 18:00 The Chase 15:40 Classic Coronation of Games 18:00 5 News at 5 17:00 A Place in the Sun 19:00 BBC News at Six 17:00 One Tree Hill 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 19:00 ITV News London 19:00 Dogs Behaving (Very) 18:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Street 18:00 Help! We Bought a 19:30 BBC London It Takes Two 19:30 ITV Evening News Village 20:00 The One Show Out of Here! Badly 16:10 Classic Coronation 20:00 Celebrity Antiques 20:30 Emmerdale 19:00 Four in a Bed 20:30 EastEnders 19:30 In for a Penny 20:00 Shoplifters: Caught Street Road Trip 19:30 Four in a Bed 21:00 MasterChef: The 20:00 Family Fortunes 21:00 The Martin Lewis Red Handed 16:45 Midsomer Murders 21:00 Secrets of the 20:00 Channel 4 News Professionals 21:00 Bob’s Burgers Money Show Live 21:00 Police 999: Clear & Aquarium 21:00 The Great British Bake 22:00 The Met: Policing 21:30 Bob’s Burgers 18:55 Heartbeat 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Present Danger 22:00 Louis Theroux Off London 22:00 Family Guy 19:55 Heartbeat Out of Here! Interviews 22:15 The Great Climate Fight 22:00 Portillo’s Andalucia 23:00 BBC News at Ten 22:30 Family Guy 21:00 McDonald and Dodds 23:15 ITV News at Ten 23:00 Inside the World’s 22:45 Live at the Apollo 23:15 Chris Packham: Is It 23:30 BBC London 23:00 Plebs 23:45 ITV News London 23:30 Newsnight Time to Break the Law? 23:40 Kin Greatest Hotels 23:00 Unforgotten 23:30 Plebs

Wednesday 22nd November

08:05 Mr Bean: The Animated 00:05 Unforgotten 05:10 Come Dine with Me 03:30 Asia Business Report 00:10 BBC Weather 08:10 Peppa Pig 00:00 Inside M&S 05:35 Come Dine with Me 03:45 Sportsday Series 08:15 Peppa Pig 00:15 Love & Mercy 01:10 Wild at Heart 00:55 Long Lost Family 06:00 The Great Pottery 04:00 BBC News 08:20 Mr Bean: The 08:20 PAW Patrol 02:10 Liz Bonnin’s Wild 02:15 Wild at Heart 01:45 The Chase Throw Down 04:30 Asia Business Report Caribbean Animated Series 08:35 Pip and Posy 03:20 Unwind with ITV 02:35 Cash Trapped 07:05 Countdown 04:45 Sportsday 08:30 Mr Bean: The 08:45 The Adventures of 03:10 MasterChef: The 03:30 Teleshopping 03:25 Loose Women 07:45 3rd Rock From the Sun Paddington 05:00 BBC News Animated Series Professionals 08:10 3rd Rock From the Sun 09:05 Animal Care Club 05:30 HARDtalk 04:15 Deal or No Deal 08:45 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 07:00 Classic Emmerdale 04:10 This Is BBC TWO 08:35 Everybody Loves 06:00 BBC News 09:10 What’s New Scooby07:35 Classic Emmerdale 05:05 Unwind with ITV 09:20 Milo Raymond 06:30 World Business Report 07:30 Bargain Hunt Doo? 09:30 PAW Patrol 08:05 Classic Coronation 06:10 Made in Britain 08:15 Antiques Road Trip 09:00 Everybody Loves 07:00 Breakfast 09:30 Scooby-Doo and 09:45 Chip & Potato Street 09:00 Nadiya’s Simple Spices 07:00 Good Morning Britain Raymond 10:15 Morning Live Guess Who? 09:55 Peppa Pig 08:40 Classic Coronation 09:25 Frasier 11:00 Defenders UK 09:30 Marcus Wareing’s 10:00 Lorraine 10:00 Totally Bonkers 10:00 Peppa Pig 09:55 Frasier 11:45 Claimed and Shamed Tales from a Kitchen Garden 11:00 This Morning Street Guinness World Records 10:05 Milkshake! Story Den 10:25 Frasier 12:15 Homes Under the 10:00 Nicky Campbell 10:25 Totally Bonkers 09:10 Never the Twain 13:30 Loose Women 10:15 Jeremy Vine 10:55 Find It, Fix It, Flog It Hammer 11:00 BBC News Guinness World Records 09:40 Never the Twain 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 12:15 Storm Huntley 11:55 The Great House 13:15 Bargain Hunt 12:15 Politics Live 10:50 Secret Crush 10:15 Wild at Heart 14:55 ITV News London 13:30 Alexis Conran Giveaway 14:00 BBC News at One 11:55 Dress to Impress 13:30 Politics Live 14:30 BBC London 14:25 5 News at Lunchtime 11:20 Wild at Heart 15:00 James Martin’s French 12:55 Channel 4 News 13:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 16:15 Oceans Summary 14:45 Doctors 14:30 Crazy for Christmas 12:25 Heartbeat Adventure Out of Here! 17:15 This Farming Life 13:00 Steph’s Packed Lunch 16:15 Coyote Creek 15:15 The Bidding Room 13:30 Heartbeat 16:00 Lingo 14:15 Catchphrase 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Escape to the Country 18:15 Flog It! Christmas 15:00 Secret Crush 14:35 Classic Emmerdale 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 17:00 Deal or No Deal 16:00 A Place in the Sun 16:45 Antiques Road Trip 18:00 5 News at 5 16:05 One Tree Hill 15:05 Classic Emmerdale 17:00 A Place in the Sun 17:30 The Repair Shop 18:00 The Chase of Games 19:00 Dogs Behaving (Very) 17:00 One Tree Hill 18:00 Help! We Bought a 18:15 Pointless 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 19:00 ITV News London 15:40 Classic Coronation Badly 18:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Village 19:00 BBC News at Six It Takes Two Street 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:55 Entertainment News Out of Here! 19:00 Four in a Bed 19:30 BBC London 20:00 Amol Rajan Interviews 20:30 Emmerdale On 5 16:10 Classic Coronation 19:15 Catchphrase 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The One Show 20:45 Saving Lives at Sea 20:00 Shoplifters: Caught 20:00 Family Fortunes Street 21:00 Coronation Street 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 The Secret Genius of Red Handed 21:00 Bob’s Burgers 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 The Repair Shop 16:45 Midsomer Murders 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Modern Life 21:00 Vanished: The Search 21:30 Bob’s Burgers 21:00 Location, Location, 22:00 Shetland 18:50 Heartbeat 22:00 Simon Reeve’s Return Out of Here! For Britain’s Missing People 22:00 Family Guy Location 23:00 BBC News at Ten 19:55 Heartbeat 23:05 ITV News at Ten to Cornwall 22:00 Cause of Death 22:30 Family Guy 22:00 The Great Climate 23:30 BBC London 21:00 McDonald and Dodds 23:35 ITV News London 23:00 Cunk on Earth 23:00 Devil in Disguise: The 23:00 Plebs Fight 23:40 Louis Theroux 23:00 Grantchester Murder of Ronald Platt 23:50 Peston 23:30 Plebs 23:00 Gogglebox Interviews 23:30 Newsnight

Raising money for Elche Childrens Care Home Pat Milligan organised a great event last week at Alannia Camping Catral. Woody was the entertainer and over 1150 euros was raised for Elche Childrens Care Home. The monies raised will help to purchase pyjamas, slippers and dressing gowns for the children to be warm for Christmas. Pat would like to thank the hard working staff that served really tasty chicken, chips and salad. Pat commentd that the staff could not do enough and were extremely quick bringing the food out and very helpful. Thank you also to the helpers Mati Cuthbert, Sue & John Holden and the Elche Childrens Care Home volunteers. Thank you to everyone that brought raffle prizes. Pat was overwhelmed by the support Last but not least Pat would like to thank everyone for attending and making it such a successful day.

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Thursday 23rd November

08:00 Thomas & Friends: All 07:40 Dodo 04:55 Handmade: Britain’s 00:40 Return to Lockerbie 00:10 BBC Weather 03:00 BBC News 00:05 Grantchester 07:50 Mr Bean: The Animated 01:05 Wild at Heart Best Woodworker 03:30 Asia Business Report 00:15 Unspun World with Engines Go with Lorraine Kelly Series 05:50 Kirstie and Phil’s Love 08:10 Peppa Pig John Simpson 03:45 Sportsday 01:30 The Chase 08:05 Mr Bean: The Animated 02:10 Wild at Heart It or List It 00:45 Liz Bonnin’s Wild 04:00 BBC News 08:15 Peppa Pig 03:10 Unwind with ITV Series 02:20 Cash Trapped 06:45 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 04:30 Asia Business Report Caribbean 08:20 PAW Patrol 08:20 Mr Bean: The 07:05 Countdown 01:45 Animal Park 04:45 Sportsday 03:30 Teleshopping 03:10 Loose Women 08:35 Pip and Posy Animated Series 07:45 3rd Rock From the Sun 02:30 Louis Theroux 05:00 BBC News 07:00 Classic Emmerdale 04:00 Tonight 08:40 The Adventures of 08:30 Mr Bean: The 08:10 3rd Rock From the Sun Interviews 05:30 HARDtalk 07:35 Classic Emmerdale Paddington Animated Series 04:25 Gino’s Italian Express 08:35 Everybody Loves 03:15 MasterChef: The 06:00 BBC News 08:45 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 08:05 Classic Coronation 09:00 Animal Care Club Raymond 06:30 World Business Report Professionals 04:50 Unwind with ITV 09:10 What’s New Scooby09:15 Milo 09:00 Everybody Loves 04:15 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Breakfast Street 06:05 Deal or No Deal Doo? 09:35 PAW Patrol Raymond 07:30 Escape to the Country 10:15 Morning Live 08:40 Classic Coronation 09:30 Scooby-Doo and 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:25 Frasier 08:15 Antiques Road Trip 11:00 Defenders UK 09:45 Chip & Potato Street Guess Who? 09:55 Frasier 09:00 Big Little Journeys 11:45 Claimed and Shamed 10:00 Lorraine 09:55 Peppa Pig 10:00 Totally Bonkers 09:10 Never the Twain 10:25 Frasier 10:00 Nicky Campbell 12:15 Homes Under the 10:00 Peppa Pig 11:00 This Morning Guinness World Records 10:55 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 11:00 BBC News Hammer 09:40 Never the Twain 10:10 Milkshake! Story Den 10:35 Totally Bonkers 13:30 Loose Women 11:55 The Great House 13:15 Politics Live 13:15 Bargain Hunt 10:15 Wild at Heart 10:15 Jeremy Vine Guinness World Records Giveaway 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:00 The Boss 14:00 BBC News at One 11:00 Secret Crush 12:15 Storm Huntley 11:20 Wild at Heart 12:55 Channel 4 News 14:45 Lightning 14:30 BBC London 14:55 ITV News London 12:00 Dress to Impress 13:30 Alexis Conran 12:25 Heartbeat Summary 15:15 Anton & Giovanni’s 14:45 Doctors 13:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 15:00 James Martin’s French 13:00 Steph’s Packed Lunch 14:25 5 News at Lunchtime Adventures in Sicily 15:15 The Bidding Room 13:35 Heartbeat Out of Here! 14:30 Baking My Way to Adventure 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:15 Nadiya’s American 14:00 Family Fortunes 14:40 Classic Emmerdale Christmas 16:00 A Place in the Sun Adventure 16:45 Antiques Road Trip 16:00 Lingo 15:00 Secret Crush 15:10 Classic Emmerdale 17:00 A Place in the Sun 17:15 This Farming Life 17:30 The Repair Shop 16:15 ‘Tis the Season to Be 16:05 One Tree Hill 17:00 Deal or No Deal 15:40 Classic Coronation 18:00 Help! We Bought a 18:15 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless Merry 17:00 One Tree Hill Village 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 18:00 The Chase 19:00 BBC News at Six 18:00 5 News at 5 18:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Street 19:00 Four in a Bed of Games 19:30 BBC London 19:00 ITV News London 19:00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Out of Here! 16:15 Classic Coronation 19:30 The Simpsons 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 The One Show 19:00 Celebrity Catchphrase Badly Street 20:00 Channel 4 News It Takes Two 20:30 EastEnders 20:00 Cadbury at Christmas 20:00 Family Fortunes 20:30 Emmerdale 16:50 Midsomer Murders 20:55 The Political Slot 20:00 Villages by the Sea 21:00 MasterChef: The 21:00 Bob’s Burgers 21:00 The Great British Bake 21:00 Inside the Tower of 20:30 Mary Makes It Easy Professionals 21:30 Tonight 21:30 Bob’s Burgers 18:50 Heartbeat London 21:00 Saving Lives at Sea 22:00 Panorama 22:00 Family Guy 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Off: An Extra Slice 19:55 Heartbeat 22:00 The King’s Guard: 22:00 Taskmaster 22:00 The Newsreader 23:00 BBC News at Ten 22:30 Family Guy Out of Here! 21:00 McDonald and Dodds Serving the Crown 23:00 Hullraisers 22:55 Mock the Week 23:30 BBC London 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Hullraisers 23:30 ITV News 23:00 The Great Fog of 1952 23:30 Family Guy 23:30 Newsnight 23:40 Question Time 23:00 Grantchester

Friday 24th November

03:45 Sportsday 02:50 Don’t Breathe 00:10 BBC Weather 00:00 ITV News London 07:50 Fireman Sam 07:25 Dodo 00:05 Grantchester 04:00 BBC News 04:20 Couples Come Dine 00:15 My Feral Heart 08:00 Thomas & Friends: All 07:40 Dodo 00:15 DNA Journey 01:05 Wild at Heart 04:30 Influential with Katty 01:30 Secrets of the with Me 07:50 Mr Bean: The Animated Engines Go 01:35 All Elite Wrestling: 02:10 Wild at Heart Kay 05:10 World’s Most Secret Series Aquarium 08:10 Peppa Pig 05:00 BBC News Hotels 08:05 Mr Bean: The Animated 03:10 Unwind with ITV 02:30 Strictly Come Dancing Rampage 08:15 Peppa Pig 05:30 HARDtalk 06:05 Kirstie’s Handmade Series 03:30 Teleshopping 03:50 Strictly Come Dancing 02:30 The Chase 08:20 PAW Patrol 06:00 BBC News Christmas 08:20 Mr Bean: The 03:20 Loose Women 04:30 This Is BBC TWO 08:35 Pip and Posy 07:00 Classic Emmerdale 06:30 World Business Report 06:55 Food Unwrapped Animated Series 07:30 Escape to the Country 04:10 Deal or No Deal 08:45 The Adventures of 07:00 Breakfast 07:05 Countdown 08:30 Mr Bean: The 07:35 Classic Emmerdale 08:15 Antiques Road Trip 10:15 Morning Live 07:45 3rd Rock From the Sun Paddington Animated Series 05:00 Unwind with ITV 08:05 Classic Coronation 09:00 Villages by the Sea 09:05 Animal Care Club 11:00 Defenders UK 08:10 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:45 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 06:05 Moneyball Street 09:30 Villages by the Sea 09:20 Milo 11:45 Claimed and Shamed 08:35 Everybody Loves 09:10 What’s New Scooby07:00 Good Morning Britain Raymond 12:15 Homes Under the Doo? 10:00 Nicky Campbell 09:30 PAW Patrol 08:40 Classic Coronation 10:00 Lorraine Hammer 09:00 Everybody Loves 09:30 Scooby-Doo and 11:00 BBC News 09:45 Chip & Potato Street 13:15 Bargain Hunt Raymond Guess Who? 13:15 Politics UK 09:55 Peppa Pig 11:00 This Morning 09:10 Never the Twain 14:00 BBC News at One 09:25 Frasier 10:00 Totally Bonkers 14:00 The Boss 10:00 Peppa Pig 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 BBC London 09:55 Frasier Guinness World Records 09:40 Never the Twain 14:45 Lightning 10:05 Milkshake! Story Den 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:45 London Kills 10:25 Frasier 10:35 Totally Bonkers 15:15 Lightning 10:15 Jeremy Vine 10:15 Wild at Heart 15:30 The Bidding Room 10:55 Find It, Fix It, Flog It Guinness World Records 14:55 ITV News London 12:15 Storm Huntley 11:20 Wild at Heart 16:15 Escape to the Country 15:45 The Best Dishes Ever 15:00 James Martin’s French 11:55 The Great House 11:00 Secret Crush 16:15 Nadiya’s American 13:30 Alexis Conran 16:45 Antiques Road Trip Giveaway 12:00 Dress to Impress 12:25 Heartbeat Adventure Adventure 14:25 5 News at Lunchtime 13:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 17:30 The Repair Shop 12:55 Channel 4 News 13:35 Heartbeat 17:15 This Farming Life 14:30 Saying Yes to 18:15 Pointless Summary Out of Here! 16:00 Lingo 14:40 Classic Emmerdale 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 BBC News at Six 13:00 Steph’s Packed Lunch Christmas 14:30 In for a Penny 17:00 Deal or No Deal 19:30 BBC London 15:10 Countdown 15:00 Secret Crush 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 16:15 Let’s Meet Again on 15:10 Classic Coronation 18:00 The Chase 20:00 The One Show 16:00 A Place in the Sun 16:05 One Tree Hill of Games Christmas Eve Street 19:00 ITV News London 20:30 Make It at Market 17:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 One Tree Hill 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 18:00 5 News at 5 21:00 Celebrity Mastermind It Takes Two 18:00 Help! We Bought a 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:00 Dogs Behaving (Very) 18:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 15:40 Classic Coronation 21:30 Would I Lie to You? Village Out of Here! Street 20:00 Villages by the Sea Badly 20:30 Emmerdale 22:00 Have I Got News for 19:00 Four in a Bed 19:30 In for a Penny 20:30 Beechgrove Garden 20:00 Shop Smart, Save 16:50 Midsomer Murders 21:00 Coronation Street You 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 Family Fortunes 21:00 Monty Don’s American 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 20:00 Channel 4 News Money 18:50 Heartbeat 22:30 Two Doors Down 21:00 Bob’s Burgers Gardens 21:00 The Toy Hospital 23:00 BBC News at Ten 20:30 Unreported World 21:30 Bob’s Burgers 19:55 Heartbeat Out of Here! 22:00 The Newsreader 22:00 The Good Ship Murder 23:30 BBC London 21:00 The Secret World of... 22:00 Identity Thief 21:00 McDonald and Dodds 23:15 ITV News at Ten 23:00 QI 23:00 Cruising with Jane 23:40 The Graham Norton 22:00 Gogglebox 23:10 FYI Daily 23:50 ITV News London Show 23:30 Newsnight 23:00 The Last Leg McDonald 23:00 Grantchester 23:15 Identity Thief

Saturday 25th November 02:25 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:30 100 Women 03:00 BBC News 03:30 100 Women 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Our World 05:00 BBC News 05:30 The Travel Show 06:00 BBC News 06:30 Unspun World with John Simpson 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Mary Makes It Easy 13:00 Football Focus 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:10 BBC Weather 14:15 Live: UK Championship Snooker 17:30 Final Score 18:25 BBC Weekend News 18:35 BBC London 18:40 BBC Weather 18:45 The Weakest Link 19:30 Doctor Who 20:30 Strictly Come Dancing 21:30 Survivor 22:30 Not Going Out 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:15 BBC Weather 23:20 Match of the Day

07:15 Hey Duggee 00:00 The NFL Show 05:00 Come Dine with Me 09:45 Pop Paper City 07:40 Looney Tunes 00:05 Grantchester 07:25 Hey Duggee 05:25 Come Dine with Me 09:55 Meet the Experts Cartoons 00:55 The Voice UK 07:30 Supertato 05:50 Kirstie’s Handmade 10:15 Reu & Harper’s Wonder 07:50 Mr Bean: The Animated 01:10 Wild at Heart 02:10 Cash Trapped 07:40 Shaun the Sheep Christmas World Series 03:00 The Chase 07:45 Shaun the Sheep 06:45 Sunday Brunch 10:25 Santiago of the Seas 08:05 Mr Bean: The Animated 02:10 Wild at Heart 03:50 Angela Black 07:55 Dennis & Gnasher 07:00 The King of Queens 10:35 Sunny Bunnies Series Unleashed! 07:25 The King of Queens 10:40 SpongeBob 04:45 Unwind with ITV 08:20 Mr Bean: The 03:15 Unwind with ITV 08:05 Boy Girl Dog Cat 07:50 Cheers SquarePants Animated Series 06:10 Deal or No Deal Mouse Cheese 08:15 Cheers 10:55 Entertainment News 08:30 Mr Bean: The 07:00 Love Your Garden 03:30 Teleshopping 08:20 Grizzy and The 08:45 Frasier On 5 Animated Series 07:30 Love Your Garden Lemmings 09:10 Frasier 11:00 Friends 08:45 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 08:30 Love Your Weekend 08:30 Grizzy and The 07:00 Never the Twain 09:35 Frasier 11:30 Friends 09:10 What’s New ScoobyLemmings 10:05 Everybody Loves 12:05 A Fiancé for Christmas Doo? with Alan Titchmarsh 08:35 Pokémon the Series: 10:25 ITV News Raymond 13:05 Entertainment News 09:30 Scooby-Doo and 07:40 Never the Twain Sun & Moon: Ultra Legends 10:30 James Martin’s 10:35 Everybody Loves On 5 Guess Who? 09:00 Deadly Mission Shark Raymond 13:10 A Fiancé for Christmas 10:00 Unwind with ITV 08:10 Ruth Rendell Mysteries Saturday Morning 09:25 Blue Peter 11:05 Wedding March 3: Here 13:50 Staging Christmas 10:20 Dress to Impress 12:40 Ainsley’s 09:55 Newsround Comes the Bride 14:50 Entertainment News 11:15 Dress to Impress 09:15 Ruth Rendell Mysteries 10:05 The Bear Family and 12:50 The Simpsons On 5 12:15 Dress to Impress Mediterranean Cookbook Me 13:20 The Simpsons 14:55 Staging Christmas 13:25 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 13:40 ITV Lunchtime News 10:25 Midsomer Murders 11:05 Odette 13:50 George Clarke’s 15:40 The Christmas Parade Out of Here! 13:00 My Million Pound Menu 13:55 Live: ITV Racing Live Amazing Spaces 16:45 Entertainment News 14:40 In for a Penny 17:00 ITV Evening News 12:30 Midsomer Murders 14:00 The A to Z of TV 14:50 Four in a Bed On 5 15:10 Mamma Mia! I Have A 17:10 ITV News London Cooking 15:25 Four in a Bed 16:50 The Christmas Parade Dream 14:05 Talking Pictures 17:30 Mystery Christmas 16:20 Cats and Dogs 14:30 Live: MotoGP 17:20 Mamma Mia! I Have A 15:55 Four in a Bed 14:45 Passport to Pimlico 16:25 Four in a Bed Miracles 17:25 FYI Daily Dream 16:05 Whisky Galore! 16:55 Four in a Bed 18:35 5 News Update 17:30 Cats and Dogs 16:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 17:30 Live: UK Championship 18:20 Harry Potter and the 17:25 Kirstie’s Handmade 18:40 Mystery Christmas 18:05 Kung Fu Panda 3 Half-Blood Prince Snooker Christmas Miracles 19:05 FYI Daily 17:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 21:00 The Voice UK 18:30 Saving Lives at Sea 18:30 Britain’s Scenic 19:25 5 News Weekend 19:10 Kung Fu Panda 3 19:30 This World 19:30 The Best Christmas 19:55 Johnny English Reborn 22:30 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Railways 18:00 Midsomer Murders 20:30 Great Asian Railway 19:30 Channel 4 News Day Telly Ever 20:55 FYI Daily Out of Here! Journeys 20:00 Formula 1 21:30 Doctor Who: 60 Years 21:00 Johnny English Reborn 23:35 ITV News 20:00 Live: Players 21:30 Reel Stories 21:30 Concorde: The Race for Of Secrets & Scandals 22:00 Spy 23:50 Olivia Attwood: Getting Supersonic 22:30 Radio 2 In Concert 23:00 Most Shocking 23:00 FYI Daily 23:30 Top of the Pops Filthy Rich 22:30 Infinite Celebrity Moments 23:05 Spy Championship Darts

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Sunday 26th November

04:00 BBC News 00:30 UK Championship 02:15 The Chase 00:30 Rambo 10:30 Santiago of the Seas 08:05 Mr Bean: The Animated 00:00 Law & Order: UK 04:30 Influential with Katty Snooker 03:05 The Switch 10:40 Baby Shark’s Big Show! Series 02:15 Boiling Point Kay 08:20 Mr Bean: The Animated 01:00 Wycliffe 03:55 Return to Lockerbie 10:55 The Smurfs 03:50 Banged Up 01:20 UK Championship 05:00 BBC News Series with Lorraine Kelly 11:05 SpongeBob 04:45 Hollyoaks Omnibus Snooker 05:30 Click 08:30 Mr Bean: The Animated 02:10 Scott & Bailey 04:45 Unwind with ITV SquarePants 06:45 Jamie’s Comfort Food 03:20 Celebrity Antiques 06:00 BBC News Series 06:05 James Martin’s French 07:00 The King of Queens 11:20 Entertainment News 06:30 Talking Business 08:45 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 03:15 Unwind with ITV Adventure On 5 Road Trip 07:25 The King of Queens 07:00 Breakfast 09:10 What’s New Scooby07:00 Ainsley’s Food We Love 11:25 NFL End Zone 03:30 Teleshopping 04:20 This Is BBC TWO 08:30 Match of the Day Doo? 07:30 James Martin’s French 07:50 The King of Queens 11:50 Friends 07:00 Countryfile 10:00 Sunday with Laura 09:30 Scooby-Doo and Guess 08:10 Everybody Loves 07:00 Never the Twain Adventure 12:20 Friends 08:00 Beechgrove Garden Kuenssberg Who? Raymond 08:25 James Martin’s 12:50 Friends 11:00 Politics London 10:00 Unwind with ITV 07:40 A Touch of Frost 08:30 Breakfast 08:35 Everybody Loves Saturday Morning 13:25 Christmas in Angel 11:30 Animal Park 10:05 Totally Bonkers Falls Raymond 10:00 Weatherman Walking 10:25 ITV News 09:35 The Durrells 12:00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Guinness World Records 10:30 Love Your Weekend 14:25 Entertainment News 09:00 Everybody Loves 10:30 Landward Job 10:45 Dress to Impress with Alan Titchmarsh On 5 10:35 The Durrells 12:30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best 11:50 Fletcher’s Family Farm Raymond 11:40 Dress to Impress 14:30 Christmas in Angel 09:30 The Simpsons Job 12:40 The Masked Singer Bites 12:50 ITV Lunchtime News Falls 10:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:10 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 11:40 The Darling Buds of May 12:30 Jimmy’s Food Factory 13:00 Live: MotoGP 15:15 Mr Miracle 14:00 BBC Weekend News Out of Here! 10:30 Sunday Brunch 12:45 The Darling Buds of 16:45 Catchphrase 16:15 Entertainment News 14:10 Weather for the Week 13:00 A Cook Abroad 15:10 In for a Penny 13:30 Jamie’s One-Pan 17:30 Tipping Point: Best Ever On 5 14:00 Live: UK Championship Ahead 15:45 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears May Wonders Finals 16:20 Mr Miracle 14:15 Songs of Praise a Who! Snooker 13:40 The Simpsons 18:00 The Chase: Celebrity 17:05 Jack Frost 15:00 Planet Earth III 16:45 FYI Daily 13:50 Wycliffe 16:00 Junior Eurovision Song Special 14:10 The Simpsons 18:05 5 News Update 16:00 Live: UK Championship 16:50 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears 19:00 ITV Evening News 14:40 The Great British Bake 18:10 Jack Frost Contest 15:00 Lewis Snooker a Who! 19:15 ITV News London 19:10 Surviving Christmas Off 18:30 Flog It! 17:55 BBC Weekend News 17:30 The Grinch 19:25 Mamma Mia! I Have A 16:00 Turner & Hooch With the Relatives 17:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 18:10 BBC London 18:30 FYI Daily 19:00 A Hotel for the Super Dream 20:10 5 News Weekend 18:15 BBC Weather 18:35 The Grinch 18:00 Channel 4 News Rich and Famous 20:30 Gino’s Italy: Secrets of 18:30 Formula 1 20:15 Surviving Christmas 18:20 Countryfile 19:15 Wallace & Gromit in The 19:00 Endeavour 20:00 The Secret Genius of the South With the Relatives 19:20 Planet Earth III Curse of the Were-Rabbit 21:00 Handmade: Britain’s 21:00 Long Lost Family 21:00 Three Little Birds 21:00 Lidl vs Fortnum & 20:20 Strictly Come Dancing Modern Life 20:15 FYI Daily Best Woodworker 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Mason: Who Does Christmas 21:00 Survivor 20:20 Wallace & Gromit in 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Joanna Lumley’s 22:00 Bill Bailey’s Australian Better? Out of Here! 22:00 Boat Story The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 22:00 Liz Bonnin’s Wild Adventure 23:05 ITV News 22:00 The Year The Thames 23:00 BBC Weekend News 21:00 No Time to Die Unseen Adventures Caribbean 23:00 Gogglebox 23:20 Sorry, I Didn’t Know Flooded 23:25 BBC London 22:30 FYI Daily 23:00 The Imitation Game 23:00 Lewis 23:55 Flight 23:30 Match of the Day 2 22:35 No Time to Die 23:50 Long Lost Family 23:30 Adults Only

Monday 27th November

04:00 BBC News 00:50 UK Championship 00:45 Premiership Rugby 05:00 The Great British Bake 07:30 Oggy Oggy 07:40 Dodo 01:00 Upstairs, Downstairs Off: An Extra Slice 07:50 Mr Bean: The Animated 02:05 Blue Murder 04:30 Asia Business Report Snooker 07:35 Odo 01:45 English Football 05:55 Kirstie’s Handmade Series 04:45 Sportsday 07:45 Tweedy & Fluff 01:40 UK Championship League Highlights Christmas 08:05 Mr Bean: The Animated 03:10 Unwind with ITV 05:00 BBC News 07:50 Fireman Sam Snooker 06:50 Kirstie’s Fill Your 03:30 Teleshopping 05:30 HARDtalk 08:00 Thomas & Friends: All Series 03:00 Cash Trapped 03:40 Question Time House for Free 08:20 Mr Bean: The Animated 06:00 BBC News Engines Go 07:00 Classic Emmerdale 03:50 Motorsport UK 07:05 Countdown Series 06:30 World Business Report 04:40 The Newsreader 08:10 Peppa Pig 07:45 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:30 Mr Bean: The Animated 07:35 Classic Coronation 04:40 Unwind with ITV 07:00 Breakfast 08:15 Peppa Pig 05:30 This Is BBC TWO 08:10 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:25 PAW Patrol Series Street 10:15 Morning Live 07:15 Villages by the Sea 06:05 Fletcher’s Family Farm 08:35 Everybody Loves 08:45 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 11:00 Defenders: Busting the 07:45 Villages by the Sea 08:35 Pip and Posy 08:05 Classic Coronation Raymond 09:10 What’s New Scooby07:00 Good Morning Britain Bad Guys 08:40 The Adventures of 09:00 Everybody Loves Doo? Street 08:15 Antiques Road Trip 11:45 Claimed and Shamed Paddington 10:00 Lorraine Raymond 09:30 Scooby-Doo and Guess 09:00 This Farming Life 09:10 Never the Twain 12:15 Homes Under the 09:00 Animal Care Club 09:25 Frasier Who? 11:00 This Morning 10:00 Nicky Campbell Hammer 09:15 Milo 09:55 Frasier 10:00 Totally Bonkers 09:40 Never the Twain 13:30 Loose Women 13:15 Bargain Hunt 09:35 PAW Patrol 11:00 BBC News 10:25 Frasier Guinness World Records 10:15 Wild at Heart 14:00 BBC News at One 09:45 Chip & Potato 10:55 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 10:35 Totally Bonkers 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:15 Politics Live 11:20 Wild at Heart 14:30 BBC London 10:00 Peppa Pig 11:55 The Great House Guinness World Records 14:00 Live: UK Championship 14:55 ITV News London Giveaway 11:00 Secret Crush 14:45 Doctors 10:05 Peppa Pig 12:25 Heartbeat Snooker 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 12:55 Channel 4 News 12:00 Dress to Impress 15:15 The Bidding Room 10:10 Milkshake! Story Den 13:35 Heartbeat 18:15 Flog It! Summary 13:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 16:00 Escape to the Country 10:15 Jeremy Vine 16:00 Lingo 13:00 Steph’s Packed Lunch 12:15 Storm Huntley Out of Here! 14:40 Classic Emmerdale 16:45 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 17:00 Deal or No Deal 15:10 Countdown 14:00 Family Fortunes 17:30 Make It at Market 13:30 Alexis Conran 15:10 Classic Emmerdale of Games 16:00 A Place in the Sun 18:15 Pointless 14:25 5 News at Lunchtime 15:00 Secret Crush 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 18:00 The Chase 15:40 Classic Coronation 17:00 A Place in the Sun 16:05 One Tree Hill 19:00 BBC News at Six 14:30 Wrapped Up At 19:00 ITV News London It Takes Two 18:00 Kirstie’s Handmade 17:00 One Tree Hill Street 19:30 BBC London Christmas Christmas 18:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 20:00 Between the Covers 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 The One Show 16:15 A Christmas Love Story 16:15 Classic Coronation 19:00 Four in a Bed Out of Here! 20:30 Mastermind 20:30 EastEnders 18:00 5 News at 5 20:30 Emmerdale 19:30 The Simpsons 19:00 Celebrity Catchphrase Street 21:00 MasterChef: The 19:00 Dogs Behaving (Very) 20:00 Family Fortunes 21:00 Only Connect 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Coronation Street 16:45 Midsomer Murders Professionals Badly 21:30 University Challenge 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 Bob’s Burgers 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 21:00 George Clarke’s 22:00 Boat Story 20:00 Motorway Cops: 18:50 Heartbeat 21:30 Bob’s Burgers 22:00 Julius Caesar: The 23:00 BBC News at Ten Catching Britain’s Speeders 22:00 Family Guy Remarkable Renovations Out of Here! 19:55 Heartbeat Making of a Dictator 23:30 BBC London 22:00 The Couple Next Door 21:00 The Motorway 22:30 Family Guy 23:15 ITV News at Ten 21:00 Vera 23:00 Upstart Crow 23:40 Have I Got a Bit More 23:00 Andrew: The Problem 22:00 Casualty 24/7 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Politics UK News for You 23:00 999 Critical Condition 23:30 Family Guy Prince 23:00 Grantchester 23:50 ITV News London

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Your tech questions answered by Brian Hoile of the Costa Blanca Technology Help Group, helping over 320 members with their PCs , smartphones and more. Group members can attend meetings in person or online using Zoom or Teams. If you have a question or problem with any household technology needing my help or want to join the Technology Help Group please email Brian at cbtechnology.help@gmail.com. As a group member, you would have access to the group website which contains previous session notes, handouts and access to previous Costa Blanca People published articles. Scan the QR for a reminder of what the Costa Blanca Technology Help Group offers. Please note that we have a new venue for our Monthly Meetings. I am pleased to announce that we are now meeting at Dilly’s Bar, Av. Castuera, 3, 03184 El Chaparral, Alicante. Group meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00 to 12:00. You are welcome to attend. “Can two people share a mobile phone and computer and have separate and private accounts?“ If two people each have a Google

account, they can get access to their individual Google account on the same device. Each Google account gives access to all Google Apps which includes Google Drive Cloud Storage. The easiest way to manage this is to open Google Chrome and search for Google.co.uk. Login to your Google account. To the left of your profile picture, there are 9 square dots. Select these dots and you then have access to all Google Apps associated with that Google Account by scrolling down through the list of Apps. To swap to the other person’s Google account press on your profile picture and select the other person’s Google account. You can swap between Google accounts as required. If you want to keep your Google account secret from the other person sharing your device then you need to LOG OUT of your Google account each time you have finished with it. When either of you want to access your individual Google account you need to login to your account using your email address and Google password. For complete security and privacy of your individual Google

account, you should keep your password private and not share it with the other users of your devices. To share a home computer each user can have separate accounts for each person who will use the computer. Each person gets their own storage, applications, desktops, settings, and so on. One person, the PC’s administrator, sets up and manages all the accounts, including a variety of system settings that only the administrator can access. “My Cloud Storage is getting close to the maximum allowed for free. What can I do?“ To delete your Google Drive or One Drive files, move them to the Bin. Files in the bin will be automatically deleted after 30 days but while in the bin still count toward your storage allowance. You can permanently delete them by emptying your bin. When you delete a file or folder on Cloud Storage with one device, you won’t be able to find it on your other devices but will be in the Recycle bin if deleted on your computer. Brian Hoile Technology Help Group

Join the Group by searching Facebook for “Costa Blanca Technology Help Group” Send your questions to cbtechnology.help@gmail.com

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Thank you for your support Helping over 200 families far and wide

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As many of you are aware, the previous weekend thieves broke into our store and stole all the food, nappies, baby wipes and baby milk. The police have our CCTV evidence to hopefully catch the culprits, but that still left us with nothing.

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The response from our wonderful supporters has been nothing short of fantastic. You ensured we could continue to feed the desperate families that rely on us. As always, we continue to ask for your help, so please keep thinking of us, you make all the difference. If you can donate anything from the list below, it would be so very appreciated as summer is proving a difficult time for donations: Rice, milk, pasta, soup mixes, tomato frito, tinned tomatoes, toilet rolls, wet wipes, baby milk (NATIVA 1,2 &3), nappies - size 4..5..& 6, cheese triangles/ slices, chorizo/salami slices, ham, hot dogs, yoghurts, children’s snacks and juices, s h a m p o o / c o n d i t i o n e r, washing detergent

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,toothpaste, tuna ,salt and sugar. If you prefer to shop online, then please visit Al Campo, Mercadona or even Amazon and the donations can be sent to: Avenida tomas boj andreu casa 2 bloque 4 Manzana 8 vivero 1 los altos Torrevieja 03185 Mobile number for deliveries: 611 69 28 46 You can also donate in the following ways:

https://www.paypal.me/ daniellasixx8 revolut.me/nikkis2qrb ES23 0128 0655 2401 0002 4012 If you can help in any way, there are various drop off points and you can find your nearest one by checking out the Helping Hand Facebook page. EVERYTHING AN CHANGE IN JUST ONE DAY We need urgent help to keep going.

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Artificial Grass Eazy Lawns Tel: 636 102 509 Email: info@eazylawns.es www.eazylawns.es

B Builders Teddy Bear Builders Tel: 680 851 376 616 214 713

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C Carers Angels Nursing Care Tel: 0034 711 080 462 / 850 993 849 Email: info@angelsnursingcare.com www.angelsnursingcare.com

Estate Agents My New Home in Spain Tel: 711 007 147 hello@mynewhomeinspain.com www.mynewhomeinspain.com La Casa Blanca Estates Tel: 966 117 978 653 987 928 sales@lacasablancaestates.com www.lacasablancaestates.com

H Health & Beauty Indiana´s Hair & Lash Boutique Tel: 681 250 190 Indiana’s hair & lash boutique Indianashairandlashboutique

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Everak Tel: 965 072 847 Ctra. de Dolores, 54, 03160, Almoradi Email: info@everak.com everak.com

I Insurance Brokers Insurance Agents.es Tel: +34 868 97 55 25 Email: info@insuranceagents.es www.insuranceagents.es Sunbay Insurance Tel: 965063483 693719221 Email: info@sunbay-insurance.com www.sunbay-insurance.com

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Carredent British Dental Practice (Dr. Ian F. Smith) Tel: 965 711 797 Mob: 638 608 532 Email: jardindelmar21@icoud.com

The Kitchen Shop Tel: 965077555 661861416 Email: thekitchenshopspain@gmail.com www.thekitchenshop.es

Domestic Appliance Repairs Tel: 966782451 654939202 Email: domrepair2@gmail.com

Mobile Home Parks Costa Del Paradise Tel: 679 224 974 +44 1274 543 103 108 Email: info@costadelparadise.com www.costadelparadise.com

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Transcone Removals & Shipping 0044 7742 798568 0034 603135480 transconeshipping@hotmail.com www.transconeshipping.com Swift Removals & Storage 0034 603336463 or 0034 602468949 0044 7465 623697 Email: info@swift-removals.net www.swift-removals.net Move it – Vantastic Tel: 693 251 562 Email: davendonc@aol.com

P Pest Control Fog Off Spain Tel: 625 723 331 www.fogoffspain.com

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Venture Fleet SL Tel: 965077330 671549920 Email: info@venturefleet.com www.venturefleet.com

Indy´s Design and Print Tel: 647 472 825 Email: Indysdp@gmail.com Indy’s Design & Print Indys_designprint

R Removals & Storage La Romana Self Storage 633 125 889 or 965 075 122 colin@laromanaselfstorage.com www.laromanaselfstorage.com

T Travel Agents Worldwide Horizons Travel Tel: 966 761 492 689 140 360 Email: travel@whtravel.es www.whtravel.es

S Solar Panels Medsun Solar Tel: 604 193 857 Email: info@medsunsolar.com www.medsunsolar.com

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Adapt Theatre Group outdoor broadcast

The Adapt Theatre Group pantomime are unique in a number of ways, just one of which is the use of video to tell some of the story, filmed locally with well-known people from San Pedro joining in the fun. It all started with Snow White and the hunter with the pig’s heart being filmed in a spoofy way in San Pedro’s sand dunes. This created a trend and since then we have had Aladdin’s monkey Abu being arrested by local police, Peter Pan rescuing Wendy at the landmark boat roundabout, Pinocchio rescuing Gepetto using a canoe in the Mar Menor and Marcos, curator of

San Pedro’s museum, along with the Councillor for Culture, acting as ogre and ogress in Puss in Boots. This year’s Ali Baba and the Four and Half Thieves, is no exception. Town hall premises have been transformed to fit in with the tale, with some dramatic special effects and two local “celebrities” helping us to create the scene. Come along and find out what it’s all about! Ali Baba and the Four and ½ Thieves takes place at The Casa De Cultura, C/ Alcalde Julio Albaladejo, San Pedro Del Pinatar on 30th November, 1st December and

2nd December all at 7.00pm and 3rd December at 12.00 noon. Tickets priced at 4€ are available from: Bar Amigos Avda Las Salinas, San Pedro; Mail Pinatar (SEUR) c/ Reyes Católicos, San Pedro Animal Amigos Charity Home Shop, C/ Penelope Oasis Blvd, Los Alcázares. The Adapt Theatre Group is sponsored by the Adapt Metal Detecting group and this year’s profits will go to the AFEMAR charity in San Pedro for people suffering from mental illness. For more information about the ADAPT Theatre group contact Eric at: ericberg2@ hotmail.com

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It’s going to be a cracker of a Christmas panto Rojales Pantomime Group are looking forward to entertaining you at Christmas with their new hilarious take on a firm favourite SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN CHRISTMAS ELVES. Following the success of last year’s pantomime this is sure to be a crowd pleaser for all the family to enjoy. There will be all the usual characters, acting daft as only they can do in a pantomime, especially Dame Holly Bush and her son Harry Bush, plus some very unusual surprises you will not want to miss. Don’t miss this fabulously funny pantomime to get you into the spirit of Christmas which you can see at the Teatro Capitol in Rojales on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th December with a 7.30 start and Friday 15th December with a 5pm start. Tickets are just €10 adults and €5 children under 12 yrs and these are now on sale at the following outlets – Post Room, Benijofar; Card Place Benimar; Post Box Doña Pepe; Post Box Entre Naranjos; Carpet Heaven Los Montesinos; The Card Place Punta Prima; Oasis, San Luis; Treasure Chest Quesada; Post Shop Villamartin We know you all love a

pantomime, OH YES YOU DO, and this is definitely one not to

be missed. For further details email rojalespanto@yahoo.com

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Discover a real taste of Mexico on the Costa Blanca Tucked away in a typical Spanish village close to Rojales, is the delightful Cantina El Tayo. Offering a truly authentic Mexican experience, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to Mexico with its colourful decor, tasty traditional home cooked food, and lively party atmosphere (ponchos and sombreros included!) Some of the delights on offer include tacos, burritos, fajitas, quesadillas, nachos, salads, spare ribs and spicy burgers. They have plenty of

vegetarian options and a tasty children’s menu. You can choose whether to dine out on the terrace or more intimately in one of their cozy dining corners inside. There is a lounge bar serving all your favourite Mexican cocktails, and live music nights adding a special touch to this unique venue. An ideal place to enjoy a date night, celebrate a special occasion or simply treat yourself to something different. Table reservation is recommended by calling 674 417

549. Address: Barrio Palacios 28, 03179 Formentera del Segura, Alicante. For more ideas of places to visit and

things to do on the Costa Blanca, check out the website!..www. costablancascene.com

Health & Beauty

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Leading international medical specialists and personalised attention thanks to the Health Premium Card The Health Premium Card includes, among other services, exclusive access to our Premium Lounge and a personal advisor who will offer you preferential treatment This service is offered through the Health Premium Card and has exclusive assistance of excellence from the leading company in Spain and a European benchmark in the provision of health and social health services, Quirónsalud. The new personalised service provides the patient with an international medical team that includes an ambulance, doctors and home nursing, as well as international health staff with languages and preferential admission service, with all the advantages of the Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital, which has all the special medical services to offer comprehensive patient care and has agreement with all national and international insurance. Patients who already have the Health Premium Card have, among other services: • Initial medical checkup • Free choice consultations with hospital specialists (3 consultations) • Ambulance transfers (6 transfers) • Home nursing cures (14 cures) • Priority medical appointment service. • 10% discount on all private medical and surgical services. • Access to the prevention campaign program.

• Attention of international health personnel with languages. • Free services. • Appointment management and digital access to your clinical reports from the comfort of home through the Patient Portal. • Preferential admission service. What do our patients with a Health Premium Services card think? I heard about te Health Premium Card in December and immediately went in January and bought one. It was very nice to come to Premium Lounge. Susana Yepes, Health Advisor, explained to me what was included in the card and asked me if there was anything in particular that I had in mind and I told her that I had been waiting a long time

to see a gastro specialist. She asked if I wanted to meet one now? Included in this card are consultations with 3 specialists who go over the main things that can be wrong and send people for all kinds of tests. Everyone here at the Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja has been great and everyone is ready to help and do their best for you and with a smile. I have recommended the Health Premium Card to all my friends and they say the same and are happy to be able to do it all in one place. Brindis Jonsdottir With the Health Premium Card I benefit from a very good and preferential service every time I visit the Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital. I can get an appointment quickly and I don’t have to

wait long. There is always a translator available for all my questions. After my hip surgery, I received professional care at home. Everything is arranged, even my health insurance company was contacted. I am very happy to have the Health Premium Card, it saved me a lot of money and time. Thank you so much for everything! Emma Reitmair We were looking for an international private hospital with modern technology but who also offered a high personal service level combined with a complete “health package” and we have found it at Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja. At our first meeting we meet our personal Health Advisor (Susana Yepes) who took fantastic good care of us. We

felt very comfortable and she answered all our questions. Susana booked our appointments (no waiting list at all), even walked us to where we had our various appointments, much appreciated. Meanwhile waiting in the exclusive premium lounge for our appointments, we were offered coffee, drinks, various fruits and sandwich. Also useful is the practical Quirónsalud App. There we can find our appointments, medical journals, documents and other useful information. This hospital is on another level when it comes to efficiency and professional healthcare service combined with excellent personal commitment which we appreciate highly. Robert Hellman and María José Romero Ruíz

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Indiana’s Hair & Lash Boutique

Indiana’s Hair & Lash Boutique in Benijofa would like to introduce some new holistic services to the salon by Mascha from My mindful Universe. Her services include Reiki, Biomagnetic Pair Therapy, Magnetic Therapy and Bach Flower Therapy. Prices: - Reiki € 50, 1 hour - Psychic surgery € 50, 1 hour approx. - Biomagnetic Pair Therapy € 60, 1 to 1 1/2 hours - Magnet therapy € 50, up to 1 hour - Bach flower therapy € 40, approx 30 minutes, remedy included. Special introductory offer: Biomagnetic Pair Therapy, Reiki and Bach flower therapy all in 1 € 90 (instead of € 140 for each single). Duration approx 1 1/2 hours.

During the Month of December we will offer a € 5 discount. Here are the details for all the new holistic therapies coming to Indiana’s Hair & Lash Boutique. Reiki: Eastern form of energy healing through touch or close contact without touch. Helps reduce stress, anxiety, insomnia, pain and also helps improve healing processes and general well-being. Psychic surgery: a form of Reiki in which patient and practitioner work together to dissolve an emotional issue causing health problems. Bach flower therapy: originates from the UK. Therapy using flower essences to treat emotional imbalances as root cause of diseases and other health issues.

Biomagnetic Pair Therapy: originates from Mexico. Therapy using magnets of opposing polarity to balance out the bodies pH level. Viruses, harmful bacteria, etc. cannot thrive in a pH neutral body and die. It’s a completely natural, painless and noninvasive therapy targeting the root cause instead of just treating the symptoms. Magnet therapy: ancient Asian/Egyptian therapy similar to the above but often using only one polarity to ease pain, help heal infections, burns, arthritis, thyroid imbalances, menopausal isdues and many more. Please call Indiana on 681250190 for more details or if you would like to book. See Indiana’s Hair & Lash Boutique’s main advert on page 2.

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Sue´s story - living with multiple sclerosis After a going away for a week’s holiday, something felt odd when my daughters and I got home. My eldest son and his wife had been asked to take our pet dog for a week. I had a feeling that something was not right, so I walked around the house. Our beds had been slept in; my daughters always leave their rooms tidy and impeccable. Both of them said their bedrooms had been disturbed, as nothing was in its right place - they said their bed smelled ‘slept in’; when we left the bedding was freshly laundered. Worryingly, both of our daughters’ chests of drawers had underwear in them, that had clearly been riffled through. We came to the conclusion that my son and his family had spent the week

living, and sleeping there. This was not the arrangement. Our daughter-in -law has a teenage son from a former relationship, and our girls are mortified that he had been sleeping in their room with access to their personal things. I haven’t yet approached my son. I am sure he knew that if he’d asked me, I would have said no; so he’s deliberately been sneaky, and it has made me angry. Ok, the damage has been done. If you go away again, make other arrangements for your dog; and I would have a lock changed on the front door to prevent further intrusion. Your son knew what was required of him, and broke your trust.

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It took my family a while to realise that pushing me to do things didn’t work, even though I knes that they meant well. “It’s all in your mind” my husband would say. What he didn’t understand was ,YES, it was my mind that wasn’t communicating with my muscles. Most of my family & friends now know if I say I need a minute, they need to be patient with me. I’m a great believer that if I keep the pain away I can manage my MS, but if I’m in pain, I can be a right pain. Things just seem too difficult to manage and I can’t be bothered, doesn’t happen very often, luckily. Since we have moved to Spain, my condition has improved. My aches and pains are not as severe and I am not so stressed. The sunshine and the relaxed way of life is a definite tonic. I like to keep bus. I play bowls with the aid of my stick and have even competed in competitions. I also play crib once a week and go to quizzes on a regular basis. I have some loyal friends and we like to socialise as often as possible, supporting the local bars and restaurants. My husband and I also

attend as many events run by The Association of Movers And Shakers, as we can. “Movers and Shakers” is a local charity set up to support people with Ataxia; Huntington’s Disease; Motor Neurone Disease; Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s. They hold a get together every Friday afternoon, where members

meet up for a drink and maybe something to eat. It is a good opportunity for members and their carers to sit in a relaxed atmosphere, have a chat and know that they are not alone. Steve and I go as often as we can, when we are not playing bowls. Sue Wilson, November 2023

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When to replace the brakes: A comprehensive guide for drivers If you hear grinding or squeaking sounds when you apply the brakes, if your car pulls to one side when you brake, or if you feel a vibration or pulsation in the brake pedal, it’s time to have your brakes checked. Brakes are one of the most important safety features on a car, but many drivers don’t know when to replace them. Waiting too long to replace your brakes can be dangerous and costly, which is why it’s important to know the signs that your brakes need to be replaced. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about when to replace your brakes. We’ll discuss the different types of brakes, how to check your brakes, and when to take your car to a professional for brake repair. By the end of this post, you’ll have a better understanding of when to replace your brakes and how to keep your car safe on the road.

Why brake replacement is important Brake replacement is a vital part of maintaining a vehicle’s safety and functionality. Over time, the brakes wear down due to normal use, and if not replaced, they can cause serious issues such as reduced stopping power or even complete brake failure. The last thing any driver wants is to have their brakes fail when they need them the most, such as in an emergency situation on the road. Brakes are made up of various components, including brake pads, rotors, calipers, and brake fluid. Each of these components plays an important role in ensuring that the vehicle can safely slow down and stop when needed. As the brake pads wear down, for example, they become less effective

in creating friction with the rotor, which can lead to longer stopping distances and increased wear on other brake components. It’s important for drivers to keep an eye on their brakes and replace them when necessary to ensure optimal performance and safety on the road. Brake replacement may seem like an unnecessary expense, but it’s a small price to pay for peace of mind and avoiding potential accidents or costly repairs down the line. By understanding the importance of brake replacement, drivers can take proactive steps to keep their vehicles in top condition and ensure their safety on the road. How brakes work and when they wear out One of the most important safety features of any vehicle is its brakes. Understanding how brakes work and when they wear out is crucial for any driver. When you press the brake pedal, it activates a hydraulic system that uses brake fluid to transfer pressure to the brake pads. The brake pads then clamp down on the rotor, which slows down and eventually stops the vehicle. Over time, the constant friction from braking wears down the brake pads, causing them to become thinner and less effective. A good rule of thumb is to replace your brake pads every 50,000 miles, but this can vary depending on your driving style and the type of vehicle you have. There are also warning signs that your brakes may need to be replaced sooner. Squeaking or squealing noises when you brake, a vibrating or pulsating brake pedal, or a longer stopping distance are all indications that your brakes may be worn out and in need of attention.

Ignoring these warning signs can lead to more serious problems, such as damage to the rotors or brake calipers. It’s important to have your brakes checked regularly by a professional mechanic and to replace them when necessary to ensure your safety on the road.

Signs that it’s time to replace the brakes It’s important for drivers to be aware of the signs that it’s time to replace the brakes on their vehicle. The brakes are one of the most important components of a car, and driving with worn out or damaged brakes can be extremely dangerous. Here are some signs to look out for that indicate it’s time to get your brakes replaced: 1. Squeaking or grinding noises - If you hear a high-pitched squeaking or a grinding sound when you apply the brakes, it’s likely that the brake pads are worn out and need to be replaced. 2. Vibrations - If you feel a vibration or pulsation in the brake pedal when you press down on it, it could be a sign of worn out brake pads, rotors or calipers. 3. Longer stopping distance - If your car takes longer to come to a complete stop or the stopping distance is longer than usual, it may be time to replace the brake pads. 4. Pulling to one side - If your car pulls to one side when you apply the brakes, it may be a sign of a stuck caliper or uneven wear on the brake pads. 5. Dashboard warning light - Most modern cars have a warning light on the dashboard that illuminates when the brake pads are worn out

or when there is a problem with the braking system. If this light comes on, it’s important to get your brakes checked as soon as possible. If you experience any of these signs, it’s time to take your car to a trusted mechanic and have the brakes inspected. Don’t wait until it’s too late – ensuring your brakes are in good condition is essential to your safety on the road. The lifespan of different brake components Understanding the lifespan of different brake components is crucial in determining when to replace the brakes. Brake pads, for example, are the most common part of the braking system that needs to be replaced. However, their lifespan can vary depending on the type of driving and the quality of the brake pad material. Generally, brake pads can last anywhere from 30,000 to 70,000 miles. As a rule of

thumb, it’s recommended to replace brake pads every 50,000 miles. Brake rotors, on the other hand, can last much longer than brake pads, but they do require replacement eventually. The lifespan of brake rotors can vary depending on the type of driving, driving conditions, and the quality of the rotors. High-quality brake rotors can last anywhere from 70,000 to 100,000 miles. However, if the brake rotors are subjected to extreme heat, such as during aggressive driving or driving in hilly areas, they may need to be replaced sooner. Brake lines, calipers, and drums also have a lifespan and should be checked regularly for wear and tear. Brake lines, for example, can last up to 100,000 miles if they are properly maintained, while calipers and drums can last up to 150,000 miles. It’s important to have your brake system inspected regularly to ensure that all components are in good condition and functioning properly.

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Gusty plus problems After losing two race days due to events at CTD, plus a third due to a lack of members to run them, ten SAMM sailors again took to the water on November 12th, looking forward to great racing. The NNW 11 knot wind as the boats launched soon gusted to 15/18 knots forcing the three dinghies to return to the beach to reef their sails. This left just the two Sailfish 18’s to start alone at 11.15. The Race Officer decided that this would not make for a good race, so abandoned it and rescheduled a 12.00 start. Only two dinghies returned to race, one competitor deciding the conditions were not to his liking. Then disaster! One of the Sailfish was seen returning to it’s mooring with the mast laying on the deck, having collapsed when the fore-stay snapped. The start signal sounded at 12.00 and the two dinghies crossed within 20 seconds but the Sailfish was nearly 4 minutes late. The wind continued to deliver challenging conditions, first dropping to N 7/8 knots, then to 3 knots but then gusting to 12/15 knots. The Sailfish managed just two laps in the 45 minute race, both dinghies did four but all boats crossed the finish line within a minute.

The second race started at 13.00 and all boats crossed withing a few seconds. The conditions were the same, winds of 8 knots but with sudden 15 knot or higher gusts. The two dinghies had a great battle the entire race. The lead changed frequently as the

crews tried different tracks around the course to gain a permanent advantage. Neither did and, in a spectacular finish, they were neck and neck timed just 1 second apart. SAMM use the Average Lap race system and after the handicaps were

applied the two results gave the same order, First the dinghy Cuatro, second dinghy Dos, third Sailfish Ginetta. Want to know more about SAMM go to www.salingmarmenor.com Photo: Cuatro’s crew L to R Steve Hall, Dianne Hardwick and Jack Moss

Lo Crispin Golf Society at El Plantio On 15th November, 24 members of the Society ‘teed it up’ at El Plantio golf course to compete in an Individual Stableford competition. Hardly a breath of wind and sunny skies, made for almost perfect conditions for playing golf. Although the scoring was generally quite good, fast greens ensured that putting was quite testing on many of the greens. We returned to the Lo Crispin Tavern as usual where the helpful and friendly staff supplied us with Tapas and the day’s prizes were distributed.

Abbey Anglers On Tuesday the 14th of November we made the final journey of the year across into the Murcia region to fish the Embalse De Argos. Fishing took place on both the Tuesday and the Wednesday and was fished in temperatures in the high twenties. Nine anglers took part on both days and we fished in two section around either side of the match point, with pegs 1 to 4 on the cold side and pegs 5 to 9 on the sunny side. At the start of the match the anglers on the sunny side were in shorts and t shirts whilst on the cold side they were wearing fleece jackets and trousers. Winner on the first day on the

Gold Division 1st Place - Steve King 34 pts off 18 (on count back) 2nd Place - Andy Quinn 34 pts off 9 3rd Place - Richard Brady 28 pts off 15

Silver Division 1st Place - Julie King 31 pts off 32 (on count back) 2nd Place - Carl Rodel 31 pts off 24 3rd Place - Frank Hanrahan 29 pts off 27 N.T.P. on Par 3s Hole 7 - Rod Pullen

fancied peg 7 was Gary Plant. Gary fished the method feeder at about 40m to take some lovely carp and ran out a convincing winner with 31.42kg. In second place was yours truly, Ian Brown. I was drawn on the end peg 9 and really thought I was in for a good day. After the first fishless 3 hours I was beginning to change my mind but 12 fish in as many casts on the method with wafters gave me some hope and I eventually had 15 carp for 21.54kg. In third place was Terry Stroud who also used the method feeder from peg 5 and weighed 10.98kg which included his first barbel from the venue.

Hole 9 - Steve King Hole 14 - Julie King Hole 18 - Steve King The 2s ‘Pot’ was shared by Steve King and Andy Quinn and the Free Game

Rods N reels The following day with a slight change of personnel we still had nine anglers and we fished the same pegs. I was drawn on the winning peg from the previous day, peg 7. It was obvious from looking at the activity in the lake that a lot of fish were shoaled up in this are all be it at a much greater range than we could accurately cast. I once again fished the method feeder at about 40m and caught 22 carp and two barbel and ran out an easy winner with 30.68kg. In joint second place with 15.88kg were Barry Smith from peg 2 on the cold side and Nick Bastock on peg

Draw was won by Carl Rodel. Finally our next game is the last eclectic of the year at Altorreal on 29th November. Steve Harrington (Membership and Handicap Secretary)

8. Barry fished the cage feeder with maggots and Nick mixed it up with the method feeder and the slow sinking feeder. Accommodation was once again at the Hotel Arcos, which is clean and the food of a very typical Spanish inland hotel, myself and ex butcher Graham Patterson once again played the well know game, guess the steak as it is always an unidentifiable cut of meat, this time it was apparently Brisket in its toughest form. Both clubs are taking names for next years membership so if you fancy taking part then just let me know. Ian Brown

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