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Torrential rain across Spain has wreaked havoc and the Southern Costa Blanca has had more than its fair share.

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THE RAIN IN SPAIN

ore than 15mm of rain fell in just one hour on Sunday which added to the heavy rainfall experienced on Saturday. The whole of the Coast was placed on Orange alert over the weekend, beginning on Friday evening, which was then extended into the early part of this week. So far the deluge has officially claimed the life of one person in the province of Alicante â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an elderly man who drowned in Finestrat - and has forced emergency services to work around the clock carrying out rescue operations. The regions of Murcia and Valencia

Flood defences working to capacity in Torrevieja

have been the hardest hit, with the regional government in the latter warning residents to avoid going out in their cars unless absolutely necessary. All schools across the Municipalities of Orihuela, Torrevieja and more were closed on Monday after the emergency committees held an emergency meeting on Sunday. Several roads were closed by Policia Local including parts of the N340, the San Miguel to Algorfa road through Los Perez, access to Playa Flamenca beach near the Town Hall and several roads were flooded but just passable. In Torrevieja, there were images on social media of heavy seas and waves spilling on to paseos and over walls. As usual, the roads in many parts of the town were flooded, not an unusual sight. However, the length of time during which rain continued to fall was out of the ordinary. Continued on page 3

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Some festive events If you are still a little at a loss about what to do over the festive period here are a few events that are happening in the Torrevieja area. Father Christmas will be at Habaneras from December 16th to 23rd from 5.30pm to 9.30pm. On December 24th he will be there from 12.00pm to 2pm and from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Fromthe 2ndto 4th January the Three Wise Men will be in the shopping centre from 5.30pm to 9.30pm and on January 5th from 11am to 3pm. There will also be Christmas workshops for children, storytelling and the Dreams Factory. For more information visit the Habaneras website: http://www.habaneras.es/en/ In the Palacio de la Musica on Thursday 22nd December the group Cantus Colorus will be singing. The performance starts at 8pm and costs €10. In the Inmaculada church in Torrevieja, there is a

The Three Kings parade will take place on Thursday 5th January. Although official details of times and route have not been released yet, it is expected that it will follow a similar format to that of 2016 with the kings arriving by boat in the port at around 5pm. On Friday 6th January and Saturday 7th January 2017 there will be the 7th New Year Kings Concert held at the International Auditorium in Torrevieja. Torrevieja’s Symphonic orchestra will be playing conducted by José Francisco Sánchez. The performance begins at 7pm and tickets are available from the ticket office from 5pm to 7.30pm on Mondays. Tickets cost from between €10 and €20 and can also be obtained online from Sabadell’s Instant Ticket www.instanticket.es.

special classical music concert to inaugurate the new church organ. This takes place on December 23rd at 7.30pm and is expected to be well subscribed. In Los Montesinos there will be a range of Christmas activities including a dance performance in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento on Thursday 22nd December and a Christmas Concert at 8pm on Friday 23rd December in the Auditorio de la Escuela de Musica y Cultura. Entry to this is free.

in your diary the Torrevieja Carnival which will be on the 19th and 25th February 2017. On Sunday 19th it will be the carnival contest parade and on Saturday 25th it is carnival parade by night. The contest parade starts at 4pm and leaves from the María Asunción Square to pass through Ramón Gallud and up to Patricio Pérez. At the end of the parade, prizes are handed out. Suzanne O’Connell

Looking forward to February Looking a little further ahead you might want to put

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Age Concern update Age Concern would like to let everyone know that their centre at La Siesta will be closed for the festive season and will re-open on Monday 9th January 2017. They would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

There has been a change to the date for the volunteers day at the Palacio del Deportes (Sports Palace). It’s now the 28th December from 4pm until 10pm. It was previously advertised as being the 20th December. Charitable organisations of all nationalities have been invited to take part and provide examples of what volunteering for them entails. Potential volunteers are being encouraged to come along and see where they could lend a helping hand. There will be free calendars, shirts and volunteer vests available.

Charity sports event The Torrevieja Sports schools will be holding a charity day on Wednesday 21st December. It’s an open door event during which it is hoped to collect as much food as possible for redistribution. Different voluntary, charity groups will be responsible for handing out the food to families who need it. During the day, people can view displays by different clubs and take part Continued on page 4

The rain in Spain The rainfall brought with it difficulties to Torrevieja’s roads. Four people were slightly injured in a traffic accident involving two cars at the junction of la Avenida del Maestro Francisco Casanovas with Calle Almudena. Emergency services were called as passengers were believed to be trapped in one of the vehicles. Ambulances, a fire engine and police cars attended the scene. However, the injuries were less serious than expected. The situation was particularly bad on roads such as the Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas where the water accumulates even when the rain is not torrential. Extra police were on duty around the town and ready to answer calls for help. Some other streets were blocked off including the zone around the ITV building near Torreta 2 and Avenida Delfina Viudes. It was the combination of both the wind and rain that was responsible for perhaps one of the biggest collapses in Torrevieja, that of the Pergola in the main square of La Mata. The pergola, which provides shade during the summer on the Encarnación Puchol, was torn up by the

wind and luckily there were no injuries. Police ordered the removal of cars from the street leading to the paseo following its collapse. The area is now cordoned off until further notice preventing people from walking through and local businesses will not be able to open until the area is safe. Locals were astonished on Sunday as the beach bar on La Zenia beach was in danger of being washed away and needed a team of municipal workers with diggers to try and save it. Around three inches of rain (7.5 centimetres, or 75 litres per square metre) was registered in 12 hours in Valencia province, whilst winds of between 60 and 75 kilometres per hour (38-47mph) have been registered in Elche. The alerts were still in place at the time of going to press, but it is understood the Met office will begin to fade them out from Monday evening (19th December). It is believed to be the worst weather for 30 years. Mireille Toddington and Suzanne O’Connell

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Noise pollution BITE SIZE NEWS: in Torrevieja Continued from page 3

Torrevieja town hall has carried out the closure of two nightclubs in the town. Both are located on the industrial estate Casa grande which is in Mariano Ruiz Cánovas. They have also closed a well-known restaurant pub on Punta Margalla between the columns and la Curva del Palangre. ‘Love’ is one of the nightclubs affected but it has been authorised to re-open after presenting the necessary documentation. Both Love and Ultra were accused of not providing the paperwork to demonstrate that they are monitoring levels of decibels on their outside terraces. Complaints have been received from

outside drinking parties where young people congregate together in the open air. These have been taking place on areas of land just in front of the clubs and require different legislation for them to be addressed. The ground where they congregate is used for car parking and there are continuous complaints about the amount of rubbish that needs clearing every weekend. The area of land affected borders a petrol station, the water park and some residential areas. A third club in the area, Velice, complies with the outdoor music rules.

in a number of sporting activities themselves at venues across the town. The ‘open door’ is between 9am and 11am and from 5pm until 9pm. There will be the opportunity for participants to take part in classes of fitness and pilates. All you have to do to is to bring a donation of non-perishable food. Sports include rhythmic gymnastics, indoor football, judo, athletics, rowing, basketball, football, handball, hockey and rugby. There will also be a team of veteran footballers, basketball players and handball players to watch. Last time this event was held they collected 2,500 kilos of food. Councillor for Sport, Victor Ferrández, is now hoping to beat this total. The Palacio de los Deportes will be handing out a chocolate drink for everyone at 5.30pm.

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neighbours in residential areas la Avenida de Delfina Viudes and Nueva Torrevieja, which are relatively far away but are still being affected. In both cases, the closures were more the result of failure to produce the correct paperwork than violation of sound levels. However it might not just be the nightclubs themselves that are creating the noise. It is believed that sound is also coming from the ‘botellóns’ which are

The third closure is that of the Ruta al Sur. Local residents have complained about the smoke and noise coming from the kitchen’s extractor fans. The town hall followed up the complaint to discover that the business only has a pub licence and not a restaurant one. They have now asked to function only as a restaurant and are looking for town hall approval to be able to re-open their doors in a few days. Suzanne O’Connell

The mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón on the 14th December met with others to organise the re-opening of the PROP office in Torrevieja. The office has now been closed for four years since November 2012. The PROP office provides very important services to users. PROP first opened in June of 2009 with one administrator. In 2012, due to local government cuts, the service was removed. Since then there has been no one specifically employed to deal with the requests for registration, Continued on page 5

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BITE SIZE Ten new routes for NEWS: Spain as easyJet Continued from page 4 certification and authorisation of activities. Instead this service has been picked up by town council employees. The PROP office enables towns people to present applications for opening licences, work permits, the opening of businesses and other certificates and permissions. It is planned to make an appointment in January and then,following training, the new appointee should be able to take up the role in February.

doubles growth British low-cost airline easyJet has announced that it is planning to start operating 10 new international routes to and from Spain. The company said that the new flights on offer will increase the number of seats available to and from Spain by 11 percent. This equates to 16.4 million in 2017, compared with 14.7 million in 2016.

El Antonio El Antonio is a familiar figure to many people who live in Torrevieja. There have been concerns about his vulnerability for many months and now the latest incidentsees Antonio Martínez Espinosa in hospital. The 58 years old is currently in intensive care in Torrevieja hospital following being hit by a car on 16th December. It is believed that the accident took place at 7pm and Antonio was left lying on the tarmac, unconscious. The local police have been called out to deal with Antonio on numerous occasions. There have been attempts to seek admittance to a care centre but this, to date, has not been possible.

Demands for rail link continue The mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, continues to push for a rail link between Torrevieja and RENFE’s other main lines. Part of the delay in a feasibility study being completed has been the new proposal for a route different to the three originally suggested. However, the mayor believes that this alternative path is the much better option. ‘It will shorten the route, lower costs and avoid the urban and environmental difficulties that the three initial routes would have caused,’ he explains.‘We believe that we have now given a realistic solution and hope that the Minister will see it as a viable, economically feasible project to improve the local infrastructure that would have great social and economic benefit to Torrevieja.’ This proposal would also have implications for Rojales and Los Montesinos and the mayor of both municipalities have agreed with the proposal in principle.

Contracts renewed Councillor Fanny Serrano has announced that the contract for the maintenance and repair of sports facilities has once more been given to the Ferrovial company for €83,940. This new contract will last for the next four years although there is a possibility of it Continued on page 6

The airline plans to open a new base in Palma de Mallorca, start operations in two new airports in Granada in southern Spain and La Palma (Canary Islands), and to add a fourth plane to its fleet in Barcelona. Javier Gándara, General Manager of easyJet Spain, said this expansion will create around 150 jobs. The new routes will be Valencia to Hamburg, Valencia to Toulouse, Palma de Mallorca to Venice, Granada to Milan, Granada to Manchester, Bilbao to Paris, Santiago de Compostela to Milan, Menorca to London – and the one of most interest to Costa Blanca People readers – Murcia to London, the company said.

Gándara added that easyJet is not considering increasing routes to and from the Spanish capital, given that a large number of flights from competing airlines already take off from Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport, and there is not the same scope for growth as at other airports. The company closed its base of operations in Madrid two years ago. In the wake of the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union, easyJet, the fourth most popular airline in Spain, is planning to protect itself against the possible effects of so-called “Brexit” by applying for a license in an EU country so that it can continue operating its European routes, Gándara explained. Currently, more than 50 percent of the company’s flights take off and land outside of the UK. The low-cost carrier also predicts that the cost of tickets will continue to decrease over the next year, despite the possibility of oil prices increasing. When asked about remarks made by Michael O’Leary, CEO of easyJet competitor Ryanair, who recently stated that within the next five or 10 years the Irish airline will be able to give tickets away for free, Gándara was dismissive. O’Leary’s comments, which made reference to the profits budget airlines can make from selling passengers optional extras and airport taxes, were, said the easyJet chief, “free and easy publicity.”

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From the prairie to Passchendaele Back in 1976, at the age of 83, with only one arm and the shakes of Parkinson's in his 'good' hand, Fred Knight (1893-1982), decided he wanted to write his own story.

press at a special book launch in the Real Club Nautico this week, attended by Graham Knight, Joy Lennick and local historian, Andy Ormiston.

being extended for a further two. Other contracts that have been awarded include one for €4,166 for software licences for the protection of equipment against malicious software programmes. More money will also now be allocated for school transport subsidies for emergency use with an increase of €10,048 from June to December2016 and €15,072 from January to June 2017. A contract has been awarded for the management of the Three Kings parade which comes to less than €60,000. The town council is also involved in three disputes over finances, one by a bank, the second connected to plusvalía and the third brought by a local police officer.

Suzanne O’Connell He used a special apparatus attached to his head and an early electric typewriter. In 1911, aged just 17, Fred left Kent, England to seek work amongst the pioneer farmers of the Canadian prairies. In WW1, he fought with the famed 'Canadian 10th Infantry' and was awarded the Military Medal for his conspicuous bravery. Having come into possession of the original manuscript, his grandson Graham Knight felt that it should be published as Fred would have wished. Well-known local author, Joy Lennick, has adapted Fred's autobiography into this book which reads like a novel. It is appropriate that the book was published on 11th November, Remembrance Day, and that next year, 2017, marks the centenary of Passchendaele, one of the more famous battles of WW1. The book was officially presented to the

British sex offender hiding on Spanish farm is jailed A female sex offender who fled to Spain has been jailed for three years. Leila Kassam, who was convicted for having unlawful sex with a 15-year-old girl, has been sentenced to three years at Blackfriars Crown Court in London. She was also given an additional one-year sentence for arranging and facilitating child sex offences. Pleading guilty at her original trial in March, 32-year old Kassam then fled to Spain in June where she hid out as a farmhand in Ibiza. However, she was recently turned in by the owner of the farm following Crimestoppers appeals. Kassam was extradited to the UK on 9th December. However, her ex-boyfriend Paul Silverthorn, aged 36, who is also wanted in connection to the crimes and remains at large and has been jailed to nine years in his absence. Meanwhile, British paedophile Matthew Sammon has pleaded guilty to sexual offences after hiding out in Fuengirola, on the Costa del Sol. Sammon, aged 45, was wanted for possessing and circulating indecent images of children and will be sentenced in the near future at Southwark Crown Court. A spokesman for the National Crime Agency confirmed that Sammon had pleaded guilty but could not comment further. Remanded in custody in London, he is believed to have been hiding out on the Costa del Sol for almost two years. He was named as part of Operation Captura and was arrested by Spanish police in October after being identified by his employer.

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Stagestruck Elton John Cases of donate to to perform scarlet Alzheimer’s in Marbella fever Many local people enjoyed Stagestruck’s pantomime, Aladdin, this year. Those in the audience not only got a night’s entertainment but they have also contributed to some very deserving causes. The theatre group have been able to present €3,000 to the Torrevieja Alzheimer’s Association, €400 to the San Fulgencio branch of the Alzheimer’s Association, €300 to the CardenalBelluga Theatre and €300 to the Butterfly Children Charity. A total of €4,000 altogether. Stagestruck never stand still. Now they are looking forward to their next production which Leigh Humphries is in the process of writing. This will be a musical comedy show to be performed in May 2017 with an ‘Up Pompei’ type theme. In the meantime if you have withdrawal symptoms from your favourite actors you might want to take part in one of their Murder Mysteries that they continue with throughout the year. The money raised from these events in local bars goes towards funding the group’s next performance. Their next Murder Mystery event is at the Marabu Lounge in Quesada on January 17th. If you would like to keep informed of their shows and Murder Mystery dates and venues you should email a request to be added to the Stagestruck Mailing list to Leigh at leigh.humphries58@gmail.com Suzanne O’Connell

British musical superstar Elton John has confirmed that he will perform at next year’s Starlite Music Festival which will be held next summer between 13th July and 26th August in Marbella. His concert will be on the 20th July and he is the latest in a long list of international stars who have confirmed their attendance at this annual musical event.

Elton John, whose achievements include 35 Gold Discs and 25 Platinum and with more than 3,000 concerts under his belt around the world, was last on the Costa del Sol in 2015 when he performed at the Palacio de los Deportes Martín Carpena in Malaga in front of 60,000 people. Soprano Ainhoa Arteta and baritone Dwayne Croft will also be in concert at Starlite, appearing together for the first time in 15 years on the 8th August. They will be accompanied by the Malaga Symphony Orchestra with Marco de Prosperis conducting and will be singing the great classics of Hollywood and Broadway. Suzanne O’Connell

Two cases of scarlet fever have been diagnosed by the health service in children attending the Virgen del Rosario school in Torrevieja. The second case occurred eight days after the illness had first been identified. Scarlet fever is now rare although there has been an increase in reports this decade. It spreads through the respiratory tract and can be treated with antibiotics. It might not be the threat it was to previous generations but the health service is still keen to monitor the situation and the health officials from Valencia are carrying out follow-up work.The illness is infectious but these days is regarded as not too serious and does not have to be declared unless it is a more extensive outbreak. The main symptoms are fever, a red skin rash and a sore throat. It generally affects children between the ages of five and 12 years old. Health experts have confirmed that the first child was diagnosed on the 21st November and the second on the 29th November. Both children had a week off school. The two children came from different classes and were of different ages. Surprise has been registered that the outbreak, although small, wasn’t made public. However, the Valencian authorities state that two cases over this period of time does not constitute an outbreak. Suzanne O’Connell

Spain proposes a 6pm end to working day The Spanish government is proposing a cross-party pact to work toward amending the working day so that it ends at 6.00pm. Speaking sfter an appearance before a Congressional commission, the Employment Minister, Fátima Báñez, told reporters: “Somebody has to take the first step and so I am asking business associations and labour unions for their support.” Báñez’s proposals, the latest installment in a long-running national discussion on working hours seen by many in the country as outdated and familyunfriendly, were outlined in the Popular Party’s election program for the 26th June elections. They would require the support of labour unions and employers: at present, collectivebargaining agreements mean that the country’s 40-hour week is flexible in so much as workers can put in more hours during a certain period, making up for them at a later date. The employment minister also said that rationalising Spain’s working day would also require addressing the issue of returning the country to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): although a third of Spain’s land mass lies within GMT, it is on

Central European Time. Báñez accepted that moving Spain toward a more compact working day would mean difficulties for smaller businesses: “Companies in some sectors, and particularly small enterprises, would have to negotiate models to make this possible,” she said. Many Spaniards still spend a long time at their place of work compared to their European neighbors, arriving early and then taking an enforced long lunch break before returning to work until 8pm or later. Aside from talking about rationalising the working day, Báñez also mentioned the need for more flexible working hours that could also include working from home. The pact signed with emerging centre-right party Ciudadanos this summer also included proposals to extend paternity leave to four weeks. However, the Socialist Party’s (PSOE) spokesman on the Congressional Employment Commission dismissed Báñez’s proposals as a “joke”. “There is nothing wrong with talking about balance [between work and personal life],” he said, but added that Spain faces more pressing problems, such as the

4.9 million people without work – 19 percent of the working population – and the country’s rate of temporary and shortterm working contracts, which is the highest in the EU. Temporary work has grown since 2006. Contracts lasting a week or less made up 14.7 percent of all those signed in 2006. The following year that proportion grew to 15.1 percent, and has continued to rise ever since. In 2015, the figure for Social Security affiliations tied to contracts lasting less than a week was 24.4 percent. But Báñez said that there had been a 3.24 percent increase in the number of people signing up to the Social Security system, saying that the time had come to address the issue of improving the “quality” of employment, which included job stability, “better salaries” after several years of lower wages in real terms, and work-life balance.

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FUN AND FOR CHARITY As reported last week, the carols in the square 2016 was another success. However, it wasn’t justan opportunity for residents and visitors to Torrevieja to enjoy an evening together looking forward to Christmas. It also meant that some deserving charities

fewhours.Money will be given to Reach Out/ Extiende La Mano, which is a very important charity in Torrevieja that helps the homeless in the town and others who are in need. A representative said; ‘Thank you so much for all you do for Reach Out. It’s because of

could benefit too. The amount collected on the 9th December for charity was a total of €965.46 which is an incredible achievement in just a

people like you that Reach Out manages to supply the much needed help required here in Torrevieja. It was a night to remember with over

2,000 people joining in with the singing. The band mostly comprised members of the Phoenix Concert Band with guest players from JB Brass Band, Broadway Band and Covers Brothers who all gave up their time to be there. A very big thank you also goes to Gloria Grimshaw for once again being a key person in helping this event to take place at all. If you would like to make a Christmas donation or provide much needed food and household items to Reach Out/ Extiende La Mano you can find out how by visiting their website at http://www.reachouttorrevieja.com . You can see on the website the very valuable work that they do in helping the homeless and needy in Torrevieja. http://www.reachouttorrevieja.com Suzanne O’Connell

FIVE ARRESTED FOR BURNING PHOTOS OF KING FELIPE Spanish police have arrested five Catalan independence activists for allegedly burning photos of King Felipe VI after refusing to appear before a judge investigating them. The five, all members of Catalan anti-capitalist party CUP, had been summoned to appear before a judge at the National Audience, Spain’s top criminal court, last week but did not show up. They stand accused of insulting the monarchy, which is a crime in Spain, and of also burning Spanish flags during a rally on Catalonia’s national day which was 11th September. Three suspects were arrested in

Barcelona and brought to Madrid to be questioned by a judge, said a spokesman for Catalonia's regional police force. The other two were arrested a day later, last Tuesday near Madrid where they had gone to support their colleagues. The support of the CUP’s ten lawmakers in Catalonia’s local parliament is key to propping up a coalition government of separatist parties in the wealthy northeastern region which has its own distinct language and culture. But apart from wanting independence for the region, they are also strongly against the monarchy. Last Monday, several CUP regional lawmakers tore up photos of King Felipe

in the Catalan parliament. CUP lawmakers and activists also burned photos of the King at rallies held across Catalonia on the Monday night. Since his June 2014 accession to the throne, a symbol of the unity of Spain and its diverse regions, Felipe has issued discreet calls for unity over Catalonia. Catalans have nurtured a separate identity for centuries, with their own language and customs. Their long-standing demands for greater autonomy have been exacerbated by Spain’s recent economic downturn, leaving many resenting the amount of taxes they pay to the central government in Madrid to subsidise poorer regions.

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Alicante murder suspected contract killing Evidence in the murder of a leading banker’s widow in Alicante is pointing to a contract killing. Spanish police investigating the murder of the widow of the former president of a failed regional savings bank say they have ruled out robbery as a motive. María del Carmen Martínez, the 72-year-old widow of Vicente Sala, a leading businessman in the city who died in 2011, was shot twice in the head at close range. Her body was found around 7pm at a car showroom owned by her family where she had gone to pick up a Porsche Cayenne. Police say the victim was carrying a large amount of cash and wearing jewelry and would not have been able to offer resistance. They add that the style of the shooting suggested a professional killer was responsible. Sources close to the investigation say for the moment the police are focusing their inquiries on members of the victim’s family. “This was somebody who knew where and how to shoot,” said an unnamed source. Police are reportedly looking into the personal finances of Martínez’s family, as well as if there have been any business disputes. Meanwhile, several family members have given statements. Employees at the car showroom have been questioned and checked for traces of firearms explosive. Martínez was shot in the left side of her head, say

police, as she was about put her vehicle through a car wash. They add that the killer or killers used a pistol, possibly fitted with a silencer. No shots were reported around the time of the killing, although the car showroom is close to a busy main road but the parking area outside the car showroom has no video cameras. Vicente Sala Belló started out in the chemical industry, later moving into property development and car sales. In 1998 he was appointed president of the board of the Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo (CAM), a post he held until the age of 70, in 2009. During his final years there he found himself caught up in a power struggle for control of the savings bank between supporters of Eduardo Zaplana and Francisco Camps, the former head of the regional government of Valencia and the premier at the time, respectively. The CAM was taken over by the Bank of Spain in July 2011 after it floundered under the weight of heavy exposure to the Spanish real estate sector, which collapsed in 2008. Sala was subsequently investigated by anticorruption officers over allegations he had links to senior politicians at Alicante City Hall who gave him access to re-zoning plans in the city. By then he was dying from cancer and was never charged.

British zoo sends leopards to Terra Natura Two leopards, Roshan and Udari, are adapting to their new warmer habitat, a meadow of 500 square metres in Murcia, after being transported to Terra Natura as part of the European Endangered Species Program. The two 7-year-old leopards are of different species and were previously housed at the British

zoological park South Lake Safari. The new residents are now getting settled and when the keepers think it is time, a female will be introduced to them with the hope that they will breed. Currently, there are only 1,000 leopards left in the world, hence the high level of protection enforced on the species and the urgent need for

breeding programmes. In total, under the project coordinated by the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Terra Natura Murcia is home to nine endangered species. These include: giraffes, colobus monkeys, Brazil monkeys, Kobo antelopes, hippopotamus, bears, wolves, otters and leopards.

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE Fed up The euro zone crisis continues. This week's related to the capital adequacy of Italian banks, lumbered with disproportionately high levels of non-performing loans, and Italy’s problems are very much Europe’s problems. A change of prime minister complicated what was already a tricky problem but it now looks as though the government will chip in €15bn of support to keep the institutions afloat, even though to do so would be to break EU rules. Overall Euroland did not have a great deal to say for itself this week. The number of people in work went up by 1.2% in the year to September while industrial production was incrementally lower in October. The ECB revealed earlier this month it would seek to extend its QE programme to the end of 2017. However, trust in the EU project seems to be in short supply - not only in terms of their weak recovery, but also from a

potentially dysfunctional political landscape. Add this to the Greek crisis still simmering in the background and you have a distinct lack of confidence for Europe into 2017. The Fed raising interest rates on Wednesday could well signal a series of hikes into next year. Some commentators seem to think that the divergence in monetary policy between the US and Europe could before long see parity between their respective currencies. Whilst the Fed rate decision was by far the biggest item on Wednesday's agenda it was not the only one – The UK reported on its employment situation. The number of jobseekers was up by slightly more than expected, and unemployment was steady at just shy of 5%. What is interesting is that average earning s rose by more than double the price of inflation. This may not be the trigger for a hike in interest rates by the BoE, but it certainly is a positive for the UK economy.

IMF tells Spain to raise VAT and revise key spending The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Spain to raise reduced rates of value-added tax (VAT), special taxes and environmental levies, including those on fuel. What’s more, it is also calling on the government to look into the efficiency of spending on education and health. The aim of all of these changes is to bring down the deficit and public debt, the size of which, says the global organisation, is leaving the Spanish economy “highly vulnerable to external disturbances.” We are not suggesting austerity,” said Andrea Shaechter, the IMF economist in charge of monitoring the progress of the Spanish economy, at a press conference at the Bank of Spain last week. “The adjustment can be gradual and be carried out via tax hikes,” he added, using the example of sales tax. “Compared to the rest of Europe, there is a large margin in terms of the reduced rates of Value Added Tax [in Spain], such as the rate collected by restaurants.” In its analysis of the Spanish economy, the institution headed up by Christine Lagarde says that the country’s public deficit could end up coming in above original forecasts. “Immediate attention should be focused on restarting a gradual fiscal consolidation with the aim of setting the high volume of public debt on a steady descending course,” the IMF concludes. As such, it is calling for a structural readjustment of around 0.5 percent of GDP a year – that’s to say, around €5.5 billion. With this change, an “adequate balance between maintaining the economic recovery and the long-term sustainability of public finances” can be found, it argues. The way to do this, according to the IMF, is through tax rises. “Spain can allow itself a rise in revenues,” the report argues. “By gradually reducing the number of VAT exemptions, the amount it collects

would approach those of other EU countries. What’s more, and especially in these times of low energy prices, there is room to raise special taxes and environmental rates, as well as dealing with the inefficiencies and differentiated treatment of the tax system,” it argues. The IMF believes that this would see the tax burden pass from work to consumption, which would help growth.

Temporary employment The IMF also criticised the widespread use of temporary hiring in Spain. While the institution highlighted the robust rhythm of growth in the economy, and praised the reforms already carried out, it emphasised that there is still an excessive duality in the labour market. “The majority of new jobs created are temporary in nature, and the duality in the work market particularly accentuates the volatility of employment and inhibits investment in human capital and the productivity of workers.” To deal with this problem, it recommends reforms that would make indefinite contracts more attractive for employees, as well as offering greater legal guarantees to companies when it comes to layoffs, and allowing greater flexibility in terms of work conditions. The institution believes that Spain’s immediate priority is the creation of jobs among two very vulnerable groups: the long-term unemployed and unskilled youngsters. In the opinion of the IMF, the policies that have been applied to these two groups have had a “limited” impact and there is room for improvement. The IMF encourages regional governments to make a greater effort and for subsidies on hiring to be allocated in a more efficient manner. Shaechter said a more individualised treatment of the long-term unemployed was a priority

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Life skills for the young disabled Fourteen disabled youths are taking a PCPI professional training course in gardening and ecological agriculture, set up by the charity ADIS with a grant from the Valencian Government. The young adults, aged 16 to 21 years of age, are being taught at the Superior Polytechnic School Orihuela (EPSO) and are also learning basic maths, language and social sciences during the two year course. The EPSO has two gardens where they can see how to grow fruit and vegetables to then sell in baskets that they prepare themselves and deliver to people’s homes every Monday. These baskets can be ordered

on the programme’s Facebook page or email: pfcb@adisvegabaja.com There is also a collection point for the products at the kiosk by the Puente Nuevo bridge. The profits from the sales will go towards extra-curricular activities for the students. On a recent visit the Mayor of Orihuela Emilio Bascuñana praised the work of ADIS and invited the public to try these baskets of ecological produce. ADIS president Ana Sáez said this project shows that “people with different abilities can integrate and have quality of life”.

FESTIVE FLIGHT MISERY Expats in Spain who are travelling to the UK to spend Christmas with family and friends should try to change their flights to earlier in the week if possible, as workers at 18 airports - including the main London terminals, will be on strike on Friday, 23rd December and also on Christmas Eve, Saturday 24th December. Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton employees are among the 1,500-plus workers planning to down tools as a ‘last resort’, according to their union. Their salaries have been frozen since 2014, despite the cost of living rocketing even since then and housing now out of reach of the budgets of most first-time buyers. Unite, the union representing the workers, has rejected proposals to increase wages by 4.65 percent in three years. Swissport luggage-handling staff have also joined the strike plans, meaning flights are likely to be delayed or even cancelled. Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Edinburgh are other airports affected. Additionally, pilots on the airline Virgin Atlantic are

negotiating through their union, PPU, and say they will be working 'the bare minimum to comply with their job contracts in protest over job conditions. To cap it all, around 2,000 British Airways (BA) cabin crew members have voted to strike in protest over their own frozen salaries, although they have not yet given a date to do so. It is likely, however, to be over the Christmas and New Year period, since other than summer, this is when British airports are at their busiest. The ground staff strike at the 18 UK airports could continue indefinitely, says Unite spokesman Oliver Richardson, unless company bosses agree to open discussions with them on equal terms. Brits living in Spain should keep a close eye on the websites for their airlines if they are due to spend Christmas and New Year in their country of origin. Extra time should be allowed when travelling back to Spain, particularly from the main London airports where the requisite two hours before take-off is frequently not enough time to check in and get through security on a normal day.

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Moving rocks

Winter is a great time to build a rockery, for one reason if no other it is heavy work, and heavy work is better done when the weather is cool. Building a rockery is not difficult and they are great features for the garden, with a huge choice of rock types and sizes. The plants that are normally planted - and grow well - in rockeries, are those which are happy in dry areas; Succulents, cacti, grasses, bulbs, ground covers, flowering plants, etc. Any slow or low growing plant will normally be okay, providing that it is suitable for dry conditions.

Why grow plants amongst rocks? • Rocks, and the mosses and lichens that grow on rock surfaces, provide a variety of interesting textures and colours in the garden. • Rocks can be used to visually separate pockets of plants. • On sloping ground, rocks prevent the soil washing away from plant roots. • Rocks help to suppress weeds growing amongst the plants. • Rocks help to insulate plant roots (roots find cooler and moister soil under the rocks).

Where to build a rockery A sunny, well-drained spot is best. The most obvious place to build a rockery is on a slope or a mound in an attempt to imitate nature. To achieve this effect, seek inspiration from nature, then try to imitate what you see. To ensure that the rocks are safe and secure, at least half, and preferably two-thirds of the rock should be buried in the ground. On flat ground, a rockery provides a sense of visual relief, but care is needed to blend it into the

garden. They work well in natural style settings such as behind ponds or adjacent to water courses, but can also look good built against a wall or in small odd-shaped corners of the garden. Another possibility is to build a rock wall with planting pockets in it: 1. Create a solid foundation - either dig a trench down to solid sub-soil, or if the wall is high and heavy, dig a trench and pour a concrete foundation below ground level. 2. Build the first layer of rock and then pack a good quality loam behind the rock. 3. Leaving the odd pocket exposed to plant in, add the next layer of rock - with the face slightly behind the first layer (so the wall has a slope backwards). 4. Pack soil behind the second layer. 5. Continue with further layers leaving pockets for planting as you go, and being careful to retain the slope backwards. 6. Plant the pockets of exposed soil as soon as you are finished - the plants need to start growing ASAP so as to hold the soil in place.

What type of rock? Once you have chosen the site for your rockery you must then choose the appropriate type of rock: Sandstone, granite, volcanic rock, etc. Imitation rocks are also available from some garden centres. Most people favour natural shaped rocks, but cut blocks can also be used to create interesting rockery effects. Regardless of type, the sizes of the individual rocks will need to be in scale with the overall project.

If the rocks you use are very large and heavy, you will need to be smart in the way you handle them. The quickest method is to hire a machine (such as a small loader/tractor) for a day. Be careful though - rough handling can scratch the surface of the rock and destroy its natural appearance. Medium to large rocks can be moved by hand with the help of friends, a wheelbarrow, or a trolley. If you lift heavy rocks, make sure you lift correctly: Straight back, bended knees – let your legs, not your back, do the lifting.

How to arrange rocks

There is no simple rule for deciding whether a rock is in the right position. It depends upon the shape of the land, the position of other rocks, the surrounding plants and the visual effect you are trying to achieve. Sometimes it will be necessary to adjust the rock more than once so that the best side of the rock is facing up. As you position the rocks, keep standing back and look at what you are doing from a distance and from different angles. Rockeries can be made to fit any space available. If you do not have the room for a large rockery, you can create a good result with the creative use of shrubs and just a few strategically placed rocks. Have fun!

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Basque independence referendum backed by six in ten Nearly six in 10 Basque residents want to see a referendum on the region's independence – but four in 10 would vote to stay in Spain and more than one in 10 would abstain, says a recent survey. A total of 59 percent of those interviewed in a stratified regional poll, the ‘Eusko-Barometer’, believe the people should at least be given a formal voice concerning whether or not the Basque Country should secede from Spain. But only 39 percent would definitely vote for independence – another 31 percent would vote against it, 18 percent say they are ‘not sure’, and 12 percent would not vote at all. Around 800 interviews were carried out on a microcosm of the region’s population, and also concerned questions such as a possible referendum on whether or not Spain's Constitution should be amended, 38 years after it was first signed. Two thirds, or 67 percent, say they are happy with the Magna Carta as it stands, whilst 37 percent would vote to change it, considering that it needs to be updated to reflect values of the 21st century rather than of the late 1970s. Of those who did not categorically support a Basque independence referendum, 30 percent gave an outright ‘no’, 3 percent were not sure, and 8 percent were not bothered either way. Three in five, or 60 percent, say they feel Basque and Spanish, rather than one or the other – 36% in equal measures, although 22 percent felt‘entirely Basque’and only 5 percent ‘entirely Spanish’. This is the second survey in as many years which shows Basque nationalism is falling out of fashion. A decade ago, a 55 percent majority believed in a definition of a separate Basque nation as part of a

hypothetical self-governing reform – in the same way as, for example, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the UK which are considered a halfway house between mere ‘regions’ and separate countries, but which are all covered by British nationality, budget, and central rule. This has now dropped to 47 percent and is an idea backed by 76 percent of Basque nationalists, but also by a few non-nationalists. A total of 35 percent rejected this possibility, among which were 57 percent of the non-nationalists. However, 14 percent of those who approved of it would want it to happen within the framework of the Spanish nation, or for Basques to continue to be Spanish nationals, compared with 25 percent who defined ‘Spanish’ and ‘Basque’ as ‘two clearly-distinct national realities’. Great divide Overall, the divide remains strong – even though proindependence residents are now in the majority – with 27 percent believing the Basque Country would enjoy a better quality of life post-secession and 35 percent believing it would be drastically worse, although 15 percent do not think anything would change and 23 percent are ‘not sure’. Irrespective of support or otherwise for Basque independence, backing for the 'right to decide' has remained stable in the last two years. If Basque secession meant the 'new' country would no longer be able to continue as a member of the European Union, or would lose clout in the Spanish trade market, the 31 percent who would vote for independence would drop to 25 percent and 23 percent respectively.

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Visit to ST. PETERSBURG with Vivalia Travel Saint Petersburg is a world-class destination and Russia’s second largest city, with a population of more than 5 million perched at the eastern tip of of the Baltic Sea and the Neva River.

This is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places on earth, and virtually any building in the large historic centre, threaded with canals dotted with baroque bridges, can be considered an attraction— and indeed, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is a magical city, with a long list of major attractions. Its Hermitage Museum, housed in the Winter Palace of the Romanov Dynasty, is both one of the world's greatest and oldest collections of art, treasure, and imperial residence and a vast antiquities, and one of its most collection of art. In addition, has numerous beautiful buildings. parks and gardens, some of the most famous of which are SIGHTS AND situated in the southern suburbs, ATTRACTIONS A city of palaces and museums, including one of the largest broad avenues and winding English gardens of Europe in canals, St. Petersburg’s short Pavlovsk. history has endowed the city with a wealth of architectural and artistic treasures, such as the Hermitage, St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Mariinsky Theatre. Saint Petersburg is home to more than two hundred museums, many of them hosted in historic buildings. The largest of the museums is the Hermitage Museum, featuring interiors of the former

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St. Petersburg has a growing number of stores offering a variety of goods and services including everything from handmade arts, crafts, and souvenirs to fresh fruits and vegetables. Shopping along the city’s festive main thoroughfare, Nevsky Prospekt makes you feel more like

a native Piterbyrzhets (Petersburger), and offers the best variety of stores in the city. Bolshoi Prospekt on Vasilyevsky Island also offers a comparatively good selection of stores. The essential components of Russian cuisine are the ones, which provide more carbohydrates and fat rather than proteins. Fresh fruits and vegetables are rarely used in food. So, the top five components of a Russian meal are potatoes, bread, eggs, meat (especially beef) and butter. Other popular foods include cabbage, milk, sour cream, curds, mushrooms, lard, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, berries, honey, sugar, salt, garlic, and onions.

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Office Christmas Party Magnificent Seven (2016) 6.0 (2016) 8.0 When his uptight CEO sister threatens to shut down his branch, the branch manager throws an epic Christmas party in order to land a big client and save the day, but the party gets way out of hand... Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck Writers: Justin Malen (screenplay), Laura Solon (screenplay) Stars: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller

Seven gun men in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves. Director: Antoine Fuqua Writers: Akira Kurosawa (based on the screenplay by), Shinobu Hashimoto Stars: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan HawkeStars: Adam Driver, Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson

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A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.

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John had a wicked sense of humour and always had people in fits of laughter. I can see him laughing now with his shoulders and belly shaking as he giggles like a girl. He was a very generous man who always bought everyone in the bar a drink. He also had a love of good food and wine and eating in the best restaurants. We would join them on many occasions and we had some fabulous times. He was also a great cook, which was a good thing as Angela was the total opposite. His garlic chilli king prawns and broccoli and stilton soup were just a couple of his speciality dishes. John and Angela had 32 great years together and had done lots of travelling overseas including Australia,

Thailand and Las Vegas. He had hired a Cadillac in Vegas and asked Angela to marry him in a drive through chapel. As she had no idea of his intentions, she asked if she could think about it and go back the next day. He said no because he had the car back later that day and the next car was nowhere as near as flash. I remember the first party of theirs we were invited to. There were fresh paellas delivered to the venue as well as the usual food you might expect. When I went to the bar to get a drink, John said to order anything I wanted and it would be settled up later. When nothing was written down, I asked how this was going to happen. His reply was, we were weighed on the mat on

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the way in and will be weighed on the way home! John’s real loves were these four things: 1. His wife “Princess” Angela. Although there were other things he called her. One example, his little T-bone steak, because she was a little larger than a little pork chop and a few others names that I couldn’t possibly divulge. They finally did get married in June of this year. Well they had to be sure didn’t they? 2. His one and only daughter Georgette. 3. His lovely Mother. He was her baby and he adored her. And last but not least, his faithful dog that he named ”STAY.” Who does that? John Abbott that’s who! He always said, if he knew he would have lived beyond the

age of 40, he would have looked after himself better but John lived and loved life to the fullest. He always said his send off song at his funeral would be the laughing policeman and as he knew his fate that is exactly what happened with addition of a fake hand sticking out of the back of the coffin! Of course there was laughter amongst the tears. See you later. Linda x

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Breakfast Christmas City Christmas Kitchen Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause The Nativity How to Train Your Dragon Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather Celebrity Mastermind EastEnders Who Do You Think You Are? The Royle Family BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Mrs. Brown's Boys Katherine Jenkins: Home for Christmas Have I Got Old News for You Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.00am 7.45am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.15pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.05am 1.30am 2.30am 3.30am 4.30am 5.30am 6.45am

ITV2 7.00am 7.10am 7.50am 8.45am 9.15am 9.45am 10.15am 11.15am 12.15pm 12.20pm 1.20pm 1.50pm 2.20pm 2.50pm 3.40pm 4.45pm 5.50pm 6.50pm 7.20pm 8.20pm 8.25pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 12.35am 1.00am 1.30am

The Hot Desk The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Cube Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! Ninja Warrior UK See Spot Run FYI Daily See Spot Run Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show You've Been Framed! The Amazing Spider-Man FYI Daily The Amazing Spider-Man Educating Joey Essex Celebrity Juice Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad!

The Young Messiah

9.00am

Sky Movies 2017 Preview

9.30am

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

11.15am

Rock the Kasbah

1.15pm

Anti-Social

3.15pm

The Top Ten Show 2016

3.30pm

Zoolander 2

5.15pm

Alvin and the Chipmunks:

7.00am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 8.00pm 12.00am 12.30am 2.15am 2.30am 6.00am 6.30am 6.45am

Football Gold Premier League Legends Premier League Legends Barclays Premier League World Premier League Legends The Premier League Years Football's Greatest Teams Premier League 100 Club Football Gold Football's Greatest Football's Greatest Football Gold Premier League Legends Premier League Legends Fantasy FC: Merse Meets Gazza Barclays Premier League World Football Gold Football Gold Live World Darts Championship 2017 Premier League Matchpack Football Gold Football Gold Live NFL Premier League 100 Club Football Gold Football Gold

7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 9.10am

Charmed Hollyoaks How I Met Your Mother The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation Melissa and Joey Charmed The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Young and Hungry How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Carjackers The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Troy The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Rude Tube Christmas Cracker 2014 Melissa and Joey New Girl

The Young Messiah

9.00pm

Zoolander 2

10.45pm

Anti-Social

12.45am

Ma Ma

2.45am

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.40pm 1.30am 4.00am 4.25am 6.05am

Lesson, the

4.30am

Chastity Bites

6.15am

Ant-Man: Behind the Scenes

6.45am

The Top Ten Show 2016

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale Countrywise Extraordinary Weddings ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Shaun of the Dead Jackpot247 Tonight ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am 4.00am

Sinbad The Flash The Flash Futurama Futurama Modern Family Festive Futurama Festive Futurama Festive Futurama Fungus the Bogeyman Fungus the Bogeyman The Simpsons Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons DC's Legends of Tomorrow Carpool Karaoke Trollied Christmas Special 2015 A League of Their Own Don't Tell the Bride Duck Quacks Don't Echo Most Shocking Most Daring

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1.20am 1.50am 2.15am 3.20am 4.15am 4.35am

SOAP UPDATE

Emmerdale - Leyla discovers Pete’s secret. Laurel breaks the news to her family. Will Zak be caught out? ‘Will Jacob be okay? Gabby tries to make amends. Finn cannot believe his luck.

King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Space Chimps Channel 4 News Summary Kirstie's Handmade Christmas Nothing Like the Holidays Countdown Coast v Country Deal or No Deal on Tour Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas The World's Most Expensive Toys Alan Carr's 12 Stars of Christmas Gogglebox Father Ted Father Ted Father Ted The Simpsons The Simpsons Sarah Beeny's Four Rooms The Restoration Man Supershoppers Location, Location, Location

BBC 4

The Sign of Four

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9.55am

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

9.00am

Lewis

10.20am

Food Unwrapped

11.00am

Clash of the Santas

1.00pm 2.55pm 5.00pm

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ITV3

Flash Gordon

1.00pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

Lewis

2.05pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

Agatha Christie's Marple

3.10pm

Come Dine with Me

Carry on Cowboy

3.40pm

Come Dine with Me

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Come Dine with Me

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Come Dine with Me

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FYI Daily

6.05pm

Carry on Cowboy

5.20pm

Come Dine with Me

6.55pm

Long Lost Family

5.50pm

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

8.00pm

Agatha Christie's Marple

6.55pm

Inside Rolls-Royce

10.00pm

Les Dawson Forever

7.55pm

The Supervet at Christmas

8.55pm

Grand Designs

11.00pm

Lewis

10.00pm

The Case of: Jonbenet Ramsey

1.00am

Inspector Morse

11.55pm

24 Hours in A and E

3.05am

Clash of the Santas

1.00am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

4.45am

A Touch of Frost

2.00am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

3.00am

Father Ted

6.25am

You're Only Young Twice

3.35am

Father Ted

6.50am

ITV3 Nightscreen

4.05am

8 Out of 10 Cats

The Peter Kay Story – Channel 5 – 10.00pm

Channel 5 7.00am

The Wotwots!

7.10am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

7.15am

Fireman Sam

7.30am

Peppa Pig

7.35am

Peppa Pig

7.40am

Bob the Builder

7.50am

Little Princess

8.05am

Pip Ahoy!

8.20am

Thomas and Friends

8.35am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

8.50am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.05am

Wissper

9.10am

Peppa Pig

9.20am

Peppa Pig

9.30am

Paw Patrol

9.50am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.05am

Toby's Travelling Circus

10.20am

Milkshake Monkey

10.25am

Milkshake! Bop Box

10.30am

Paw Patrol

10.55am

SpongeBob Squarepants

11.13am

SpongeBob Squarepants

11.30am

The Water Babies

1.20pm

James and the Giant Peach

2.50pm

A Christmas Story

4.35pm

The Count of Monte Cristo

5.35pm

Five News Update

5.40pm

The Count of Monte Cristo

7.10pm

All New Traffic Cops

8.00pm

World's Strongest Man 2016

9.00pm

Santa Makes You Laugh Out Loud

10.00pm

The Peter Kay Story

11.35pm

Peter Kay at the Comedy Store

12.05am

The Graham Norton Story

1.25am

Super Casino

4.10am

Christmas Makes You Laugh Out Loud

5.00am

Tattoo Disasters UK

5.25am

Muggings and Mayhem: Caught on Camera

5.45am

Divine Designs

6.10am

House Doctor

6.35am

House Doctor

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The Wine Show Classic Cars Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals Goodwood Festival of Speed Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Minder Quincy, M.E. Ironside Minder Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Christmas Special Tomorrow Never Dies FYI Daily Tomorrow Never Dies Bundesliga Ronaldo FYI Daily Ronaldo 1966 - A Nation Remembers ITV4 Nightscreen Quincy, M.E.

More 4 10.45am

Documentary tracing the remarkable career of one of Britain’s best-loved and most successful comedians, charting Peter's journey from humble beginnings to superstardom. Featuring contributions from people who know him, have worked with him, as well as his fans and biographers.

Eastenders - It’s the first night of the Walford Players Christmas show. Will all go to plan? Phil drops a devastating bombshell on Billy. Whitney fears all is not well with Lee.

7.20am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.25am 10.55am 11.25am 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.10pm 3.10pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.10am 2.10am 2.40am 3.05am 3.30am 3.55am 4.50am 5.45am 6.15am

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Natural World Bridging the Gap Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank The Search for the Lost Manuscript Natural World Bridging the Gap Danielle De Niese: The Birth of an Opera Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream This is BBC Four

11.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm

The Road Chip 7.00pm

Christmas City Bargain Hunt Coastal Path Great British Menu The Fox and the Child Robot Wars Money for Nothing Father of the Bride II Rick Stein's Cornish Christmas This Farming Life World's Sneakiest Animals Full Steam Ahead Back in Time for Christmas Nigella's Christmas Kitchen The Cook Who Changed Our Lives University Challenge MasterChef: The Professionals Close to the Enemy QI Mock the Week Alpha Papa The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve The Apprentice The Apprentice: You're Hired Who Do You Think You Are? This is BBC Two Christmas City

Sky Sports 1

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

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Quesada, detached villa with huge underbuild, own pool, good views, 3 beds, 2 baths, plus underbuild with separate kitchen and bathroom, ideal granny annexe, teenager annexe, 500sqm plot, very tastefully furnished.

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Los Montesinos, two properties, one 4 bed, 2 bath, other, 3 bed, 2 bath, all on one plot, swimming pool, jacuuzi, outside bar, BBQ, stables, paddock, all walking distance to Los Montesinos small town and schools. ideal for two families, can only be described as immaculate properties, sensibly priced at 395,000 euros for both. Further details and over 50 photos in office.

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225,000 €

57,500 €

395,000€ for 2

110,000 €

Jacarilla, some 9 miles from Quesada, mid terrace townhouse, 3 beds, 1 bath with downstairs WC. Massive living/dining,room the full depth of the property, plus fitted kitchen. Little or no garden to the front, but large open courtyard to the rear, ideal parties, BBQ, etc. Sold with minimal furnishings, located within easy walking distance to both the village centre and the municipal swimming pool. There are NO community charges with this property. This is an ill health sale and the owners are very minded to sell for obvious reasons. Price less than half a small property would cost you on Quesada????

58,500 €

Property urgently wanted for sale and or long term rental within this area, free no obligation valuation available

Jacarilla, 9.5 kms from Quesada, prestigious 1st floor apartment, 3 beds, 2 baths, over 110 square meters, beautifully furnished, south facing directly overlooking the communal pool, security entrance system, car parking space and large storage space below, walking distance to all the village amenities, cost 167,000 euros 10 years ago, offered for sale due to ill health at 83,500 euros. Absolute bargain.

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BBC2

Breakfast Christmas City Christmas Kitchen Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Father Brown On Angel Wings Oz: The Great and Powerful Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather Strictly Len Goodman EastEnders Citizen Khan Have I Got 2016 News for You Walliams and Friends BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather The Graham Norton Show Mrs. Brown's Boys The NFL Show Signs Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.30am

Good Morning Britain

8.15am

Fern Britton Meets...

9.30am

Lorraine

7.10am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.00am

9.15am

The Prince and Me

10.25am

The Jeremy Kyle Show

7.35am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.05am

Milkshake! Bop Box

11.00am

Robot Wars

11.30am

This Morning

8.00am

Frasier

12.00pm

Money for Nothing

Loose Women

Frasier

Peppa Pig

1.30pm

8.25am

7.10am

1.00pm

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

2.30pm

ITV Lunchtime News

8.55am

The Big Bang Theory

7.15am

Bob the Builder

2.45pm

Rick Stein's Cornish Christmas

2.55pm

ITV News London

9.20am

The Big Bang Theory

7.25am

Zack and Quack

3.15pm

This Farming Life

The Big Bang Theory

World's Sneakiest Animals

Judge Rinder

9.50am

4.15pm

3.00pm

7.35am

Fireman Sam

4.00pm

Dickinson's Real Deal

10.15am

The Simpsons

Tipping Point

The Simpsons

Pip Ahoy!

5.00pm

10.45am

7.45am

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

Little Princess

The Chase

11.15am

8.10am

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ITV News London

12.50pm

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

8.25am

Paw Patrol

1.10pm

Miracle on 34th Street

3.10pm

Countdown

4.00pm

Coast v Country

5.15pm

Full Steam Ahead

6.15pm

Porridge

7.00pm

Inside the Christmas Factory

8.00pm

University Challenge

8.30pm

Wild Tales From the Village

Rock the Kasbah

9.00am

Sky Movies 2017 Preview

9.30am

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

11.15am

The Young Messiah

1.15pm

How to be Single

3.15pm

The Top Ten Show 2016

3.30pm

Zoolander 2

5.15pm

The Young Messiah

7.15pm

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

9.00pm

How to be Single

11.00pm

Zoolander 2

12.45am

Anti-Social

2.45am

Ma Ma

4.45am

Rock the Kasbah

6.35am

The Top Ten Show 2016

7.30pm

ITV Evening News

8.00pm

Emmerdale

9.30pm

Saving Mr. Banks

11.30pm

Mock the Week

8.30pm

Coronation Street

12.05am

Close to the Enemy

9.00pm

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

1.05am

And Now for Something

12.00am

ITV News

Completely Different

12.35am

ITV News London

2.30am

Darcey Bussell

12.50am

3.30am

Back in Time for Brixton

4.30am

This is BBC Two

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Football Gold Barclays Premier League World Premier League Legends Football Gold Barclays Premier League World Premier League Match Pack Sporting Greats II Joe Hart: The Italian Job Live World Darts Championship 2017 Game Changers Barclays Premier League World The Fantasy Football Club Live World Darts Championship 2017 Barclays Premier League Preview The Fantasy Football Club Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Premier League Legends Premier League Legends The Premier League Years Football's Greatest Football's Greatest Teams Premier League 100 Club Premier League Legends

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Charmed Hollyoaks How I Met Your Mother The Dog Who Saved the Holidays Melissa and Joey Charmed The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Young and Hungry How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Carjackers The Big Bang Theory The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Tattoo Fixers at Christmas Gogglebox Rude Tube Rude Tube First Dates Abroad First Dates Abroad Charmed Charmed

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Channel 5

7.00am

Milkshake! Festive Fun!

8.50am

A Winnie and Wilbur Wintery Special

Deal or No Deal on Tour

9.20am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

Four in a Bed

9.30am

SpongeBob Squarepants

6.30pm

Come Dine with Me

10.05am

Doctor Zhivago

7.00pm

The Simpsons

Paul O'Grady's Favourite Fairy Tales

7.30pm

Hollyoaks

1.45am

Jackpot247

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4.00am

ITV Nightscreen

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 1.00am

Sinbad The Flash The Flash Festive Futurama Festive Futurama Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Futurama Futurama Andre Rieu Home for Christmas Moana: Special The Simpsons Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family The Simpsons The Simpsons S.21 The Simpsons S.21 Modern Family Modern Family Stella Christmas Trollied Xmas A League of Their Own Don't Tell the Bride

7.00am 7.25am 8.30am 8.35am 9.35am 11.35am 1.30pm 3.35pm 5.10pm 6.10pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 2.05am 3.05am 3.10am 3.40am 5.00am 6.05am 6.10am 6.35am

You're Only Young Twice The Four Musketeers FYI Daily The Four Musketeers Bertie and Elizabeth Agatha Christie's Marple Agatha Christie's Marple A Christmas Carol Carry on Camping FYI Daily Carry on Camping Long Lost Family Agatha Christie's Marple Murder on the Home Front Murder on the Home Front Lewis Wimbledon FYI Daily Wimbledon A Christmas Carol George and Mildred FYI Daily George and Mildred ITV3 Nightscreen

1.50pm

The Vikings

Channel 4 News

4.05pm

Jason and the Argonauts

9.00pm

Food Unwrapped Does Christmas

5.05pm

Five News Update

10.00pm

The Last Leg Christmas Special

5.10pm

Jason and the Argonauts

11.00pm

The Windsors Christmas Special

Coronation Street - Aidan has a choice to make. Gary gets his wires crossed. Who is Peter’s mystery woman?

Emmerdale - Tensions are high between Cain and Moira. Zak opens up to Lisa. Will Jimmy win Nicola round?

6.10pm

Scrooge Five News Update

12.05am

Alan Carr's 12 Stars of Christmas

1.10am

8 Out of 10 Cats

7.10pm

1.55am

Celebrity First Dates

7.15pm

Scrooge

2.50am

The Best Man Holiday

4.50am

The Restoration Man

7.55pm

Andre Rieu in London

5.50am

Best of Food Unwrapped

9.00pm

The Yorkshire Vet at Christmas

6.15am

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

10.00pm

Eamonn and Ruth:

6.30am

Countdown 11.00pm

Greatest Ever Christmas Movies

1.55am

Scrooge

BBC 4

A Million Pound Christmas

8.00pm

Top of the Pops

3.25am

Super Casino

8.30pm

Top of the Pops

5.00am

The Trafford Centre:

9.00pm

Darcey Bussell

10.00pm

The Old Grey Whistle Test

11.30pm

The Joy of ABBA

Countdown to Christmas 5.50am

House Doctor Angels of Jarm Roary the Racing Car

12.30am

Queens of Disco

6.20am

1.30am

Top of the Pops

6.25am

2.05am

Top of the Pops

6.35am

Milkshake! Bop Box

2.45am

Darcey Bussell

3.45am

The Joy of ABBA

6.40am

Peppa Pig

4.45am

This is BBC Four

6.45am

Paw Patrol

9.55am

Come Dine with Me

7.00am 7.55am 8.45am 9.45am 10.50am 11.55am 12.55pm 1.55pm 2.25pm 2.50pm 3.50pm 4.55pm 6.00pm

The Wine Show Goodwood Festival of Speed Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals Goodwood Revival Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Minder Quincy, M.E. Ironside British Superbike Championship Review 2016 Pawn Stars River Monsters Benidorm Inside Man FYI Daily Inside Man The Specialist FYI Daily The Specialist Ironside The Wine Show ITV4 Nightscreen Cash Cowboys

ITV3

SOAP UPDATE

Eastenders - Ben and Louise are taken aback by Phil’s behaviour. Mick tries to get to the bottom of what’s going on with Lee. Will he discover the truth?

8.40am

6.00pm

12.20am 1.25am 2.30am 3.35am 4.30am 4.55am 5.20am 6.05am

Milkshake Monkey

5.00pm

Sky Sports 1

You've Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Cube Emmerdale Emmerdale You've Been Framed! Ninja Warrior UK Beethoven's Christmas Adventure FYI Daily Beethoven's Christmas Adventure Emmerdale Emmerdale You've Been Framed! All Star Family Fortunes Take Me Out Snow Dogs FYI Daily Snow Dogs You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Uncle Buck FYI Daily Uncle Buck Casino Royale FYI Daily Casino Royale Family Guy

Channel 4

Bargain Hunt

ITV2 7.00am 7.25am 8.05am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.30am 12.30pm 12.35pm 1.25pm 1.50pm 2.20pm 2.50pm 3.50pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.05pm 7.05pm 7.35pm 8.05pm 9.05pm 9.10pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.10pm 12.55am

ITV1

More 4 11.00am

Sink the Bismarck!

1.00pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

2.05pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

3.10pm

Come Dine with Me

3.40pm

Come Dine with Me

4.15pm

Come Dine with Me

4.50pm

Come Dine with Me

5.20pm

Come Dine with Me

5.50pm

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

6.55pm

The Million Pound Necklace: Inside Boodles

7.55pm

The Supervet

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

The Case of: Jonbenet Ramsey

11.50pm

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

12.55am

24 Hours in A and E

2.00am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

3.00am

Father Ted

3.30am

Father Ted

4.05am

8 Out of 10 Cats

MOVIE PICK Saving Mr Banks – BBC 2 9.00pm The story behind Disney’s Mary Poppins is brought to life in this uplifting drama. Fallen on hard times, reclusive British author PL Travers travels to Hollywood to oversee a film adaptation of Mary Poppins by the famously frivolous Walt Disney. However, Travers clashes with Disney and his team, and expresses an open distaste for their saccharine, sing-song plans for the picture. Will the charismatic cartoon magnate find a way to loosen the author’s vice-like grip on her creation?

ITV4

8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 12.10am 1.40am 2.40am 2.45am 3.45am 4.35am 5.30am 5.40am

Television: Sat 24th Dec BBC1

7.00am 11.00am 12.30pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 3.15pm 5.30pm 5.50pm 7.15pm 7.25pm 7.30pm 8.25pm 9.25pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.50pm 12.30am 12.45am 2.00am 3.25am 3.30am

Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Live A Christmas Carol BBC News Winter: Earth's Seasonal Secrets The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Shrek the Halls The Penguins of Madagascar BBC News Regional News and Weather Pointless Michael Mcintyre's Big Christmas Show EastEnders David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey Peter Kay's Christmas Comedy Shuffle The Vicar of Dibley BBC News Midnight Mass From St Chad's Catholic Cathedral Surviving Christmas Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

BBC2 7.15am

Mars Needs Moms

8.40am

The NFL Show

9.10am

Hans Christian Andersen

11.00am

Robot Wars

12.00pm

Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave

12.30pm

Nigella's Christmas Kitchen

1.00pm

The Cook Who Changed Our Lives

2.00pm

Splash

3.45pm

Snow Chick: A Penguin's Tale

4.45pm

Gorilla Family and Me

5.45pm

Gorilla Family and Me

6.45pm

Carols from King's

8.00pm

Dad's Army

9.00pm

Alan Bennett's Diaries

10.00pm

The Lady in the Van

11.40pm

The National Lottery Live

11.50pm

Top of the Pops 2

1.20am

Viva Las Vegas

2.40am

Countryfile

3.40am

Holby City

4.40am

This is BBC Two

ITV2 7.00am 7.10am 9.45am 11.45am 12.50pm 1.50pm 2.50pm 2.55pm 3.35pm 4.35pm 4.40pm 5.00pm 5.25pm 6.30pm 7.30pm 7.55pm 8.55pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.05pm 12.15am 12.45am 1.15am 1.40am 2.15am 2.40am

The Hot Desk Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus All Star Family Fortunes The Nation's Favourite Disney Song Santa Paws II: The Santa Pups FYI Daily Santa Paws II: The Santa Pups Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas FYI Daily Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol You've Been Framed! Catchphrase You've Been Framed! The Polar Express FYI Daily The Polar Express Quantum of Solace FYI Daily Quantum of Solace Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! American Dad! Celebrity Juice

The Young Messiah

9.00am

Moana: Special

9.30am

Zoolander 2

11.15am

How to be Single

1.15pm

Zootropolis

3.15pm

The Young Messiah

5.15pm

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

7.00pm

Zootropolis

9.00pm

How to be Single

11.00pm

Zoolander 2

12.45am

Rock the Kasbah

2.45am

Anti-Social

4.45am

Sky Movies 2017 Preview

5.15am

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Sky 1

Channel 4

Channel 5

7.15am

Olive, the Other Reindeer

7.00am

8.05am

A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

7.05am

Milkshake! Bop Box

9.40am

Father Christmas

10.10am

Painting the Bear Hunt

7.10am

Peppa Pig

Milkshake Monkey

10.15am

Christmas Brunch

7.15am

Bob the Builder

1.15pm

Jamie's Ultimate Christmas

7.25am

Zack and Quack

2.15pm

The Simpsons

7.35am

Fireman Sam

2.45pm

The Simpsons

7.45am

Pip Ahoy!

3.15pm

The Simpsons

3.45pm

Scrooged

8.10am

Little Princess

5.40pm

Channel 4 News

8.25am

Paw Patrol

5.45pm

The Snowman

8.40am

Milkshake! Festive Fun!

6.15pm

The Snowman and the Snowdog

8.50am

A Winnie and Wilbur Wintery Special

6.50pm

The Muppet Christmas Carol

8.30pm

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

9.20am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.30am

SpongeBob Squarepants Doctor Zhivago

9.00pm

Gogglesprogs Christmas Special

10.00pm

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

10.05am

11.00pm

Rude Tube Christmas Cracker 2016

1.50pm

The Vikings

12.00am

Trigger Happy Christmas Special

4.05pm

Jason and the Argonauts

12.30am

The Inbetweeners

1.05am

The Inbetweeners

5.05pm

Five News Update Jason and the Argonauts

1.35am

The Inbetweeners

5.10pm

2.00am

The Inbetweeners

6.10pm

Scrooge

7.10pm

Five News Update

7.00am

Sinbad

2.30am

Friday Night Dinner

8.00am

Sporting Triumphs

8.00am

The Flash

2.55am

Friday Night Dinner

8.15am

Sporting Triumphs

9.00am

The Flash

3.25am

The Last Leg Christmas Special

8.30am

Sporting Triumphs

10.00am

The Flash

4.20am

My Crazy Christmas Lights

8.45am

Sporting Triumphs

11.00am

Soccer A.M.

5.10am

Location, Location, Location

9.00pm

The Yorkshire Vet at Christmas

9.00am

Game Changers

12.30pm

Football's Funniest Moments

6.05am

The Restoration Man

10.00pm

Eamonn and Ruth:

9.30am

Premier League Preview 2016/17

1.00pm

Terry Pratchett's Hogfather

6.55am

Prep and Landing

10.00am

The Fantasy Football Club

3.00pm

Terry Pratchett's Hogfather

11.00am

Soccer A.M.

5.00pm

Star Wars Rogue One Special

11.00pm

Greatest Ever Christmas Movies

12.30pm

Gareth Bale: Year of the Dragon

5.30pm

Star Wars Greatest Moments

1.55am

Scrooge

1.00pm

Football

7.30pm

Yonderland Christmas

4.00pm

Andy Murray: World No.

8.30pm

The Simpsons

5.00pm

ATP World Tour Review 2016

9.00pm

The Simpsons

6.00pm

Gillette Xmas Soccer Special

9.30pm

The Simpsons

6.30pm

Live NFL

10.00pm

A League of Their Own

10.00pm

Live NFL

11.00pm

The Late Late Show

2.00am

Live NFL : Cincinnati @ Houston

12.00am

Carpool Karaoke

6.00am

Football Gold

1.00am

Stealth

6.15am

Football Gold

3.15am

A League of Their Own

BBC 4

Super Casino

Top of the Pops

5.00am

The Trafford Centre:

11.30pm

Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones Steptoe and Son

House Doctor

1.15am

Top of the Pops

6.20am

Angels of Jarm

1.50am

Top of the Pops

6.25am

Roary the Racing Car

2.25am

Shirley Bassey at the BBC

6.35am

Milkshake! Bop Box

Top of the Pops

6.40am

Peppa Pig

6.45am

Paw Patrol

7.00am 7.10am 8.00am 8.55am 9.25am 9.55am 10.20am 10.50am 11.15am 11.40am 12.10pm 1.10pm 2.20pm 2.25pm 3.30pm 4.40pm 4.45pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.05pm 8.50pm 9.50pm 9.55pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.05am 1.50am

Sporting Funnies Bundesliga Bundesliga Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Searchers FYI Daily The Searchers The Horse Soldiers FYI Daily The Horse Soldiers Rio Bravo FYI Daily Rio Bravo Cannonball Run II FYI Daily Cannonball Run II The Devil's Advocate FYI Daily The Devil's Advocate Road

12.30am

3.45am

The Last Dragon Slayer

6.00am

Attenborough Wild City

4.55am

This is BBC Four

7.00am 9.20am 11.10am 12.55pm 3.00pm 3.35pm 4.00pm 4.25pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.05am 1.05am 2.10am 3.15am 4.20am 5.10am 6.00am

Hollyoaks Omnibus A Christmas Wedding Tail All About Christmas Eve Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Father Christmas Prep and Landing Prep and Landing The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Inbetweeners Movie Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube Christmas Cracker 2014 Rude Tube Rude Tube Made in Chelsea Melissa and Joey

7.00am

Doctor at Large

7.25am

Where the Heart is

9.55am 10.10am 10.45am 11.50am 12.55pm 1.25pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.05pm 3.35pm 4.05pm 4.40pm 5.10pm 5.40pm 6.15pm 6.50pm 7.20pm 7.55pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.45pm 12.45am 1.50am 2.55am 3.40am 4.15am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems Food Unwrapped Vet on the Hill Jamie's Night Before Christmas Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me The Storms That Stole Christmas Britain's Wildest Weather 2016 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Very British Problems at Christmas 8 Out of 10 Cats Father Ted Father Ted

ITV3 Clash of the Santas

11.35am

FYI Daily

11.40am

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

12.45pm

Columbo: The Conspirators

2.50pm

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale. (Biopic)

4.50pm

The Sound of Music Live

7.30pm

The Making of the Sound of Music Live

8.00pm

Lewis

10.00pm

It'll be Alright on the Night

11.00pm

Michael Flatley: A Night to Remember

12.00am

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

2.05am

Inspector Morse

4.00am

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale. (Biopic)

5.40am

The Darling Buds of May

6.35am

ITV3 Nightscreen

Countdown to Christmas 5.50am

Football Gold

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

A Million Pound Christmas

10.00pm

Football Gold

10.35am

Andre Rieu in London

3.25am

6.45am

8.45am

Scrooge

7.55pm

All Aboard! The Sleigh Ride

6.30am

7.15pm

8.00pm

3.25am

The true story of Miss Shepherd, an eccentric woman of uncertain origins, who ‘temporarily’ parked her broken-down van in writer Alan Bennett’s London driveway ... and proceeded to live there for the next 15 years.

Michael McIntyre hosts a festive edition of his family entertainment series. Michael is joined on stage by comedians Harry Enfield and Catherine Tate and there’s a duet from Michael Ball and Alfie Boe. Plus a choir is given a surprise when they become the unexpected stars of the show. There is also new comedy material from Michael himself, and Aled Jones hands over his phone in Celebrity Send to All.

5.20pm 7.00pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.30pm 12.30am 12.45am 1.40am

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Super 4 Share a Story Sooty Oddbod Nerds and Monsters. Molting Day Horrid Henry Weekend at Christmas Thunderbirds are Go The Chase You've Been Framed! Despicable Me ITV News and Weather Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 101 Dalmatians ITV News London ITV News and Weather Blankety Blank Coronation Street Birds of a Feather Grantchester Christmas Special Through the Keyhole ITV News and Weather Christmas Carols on ITV All Star Mr and Mrs Christmas Special

Football Gold

The Lady in the Van – BBC2 – 10.00 pm

Michael McIntyres Big Christmas Show – BBC1 – 8.25pm

7.00am 7.20am 7.45am 7.55am 8.05am 8.10am 8.25am 8.55am 9.25am 10.25am 10.50am 11.50am 12.20pm 2.20pm 2.30pm

www.costablancapeople.com

7.00am

MOVIE pick

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ITV1

Sky Sports 1

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

CostaBlancaPeople December 20th -26th 2016

More 4

ITV4

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BBC1 7.00am 10.00am 10.45am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.40pm 12.50pm 2.20pm 2.50pm 3.50pm 4.00pm 4.10pm 5.45pm 6.45pm 7.45pm 9.00pm 10.30pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 12.45am 12.50am 1.20am 2.05am

BBC2

Breakfast The Nutcracker Dragons: Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon Christmas Day Service Live From Bristol Cathedral Songs of Praise BBC News The Croods The Farmer's Llamas Top of the Pops BBC News The Queen's Christmas Broadcast 2016 Frozen The Great Christmas Bake Off Doctor Who Strictly Come Dancing Call the Midwife EastEnders Mrs. Brown's Boys The Best of Tracey Ullman's Show BBC News On Christmas Night Would I Lie to You? Have I Got a Bit More 2016 News for You Citizen Khan

7.15am

Mars Needs Moms

8.40am

The NFL Show

9.10am

Hans Christian Andersen

11.00am

Robot Wars

12.00pm

Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave

12.30pm

Nigella's Christmas Kitchen

1.00pm

The Cook Who Changed Our Lives

2.00pm

Splash

3.45pm

Snow Chick: A Penguin's Tale

4.45pm

Gorilla Family and Me

5.45pm

Gorilla Family and Me

6.45pm

Carols from King's

8.00pm

Dad's Army

9.00pm

Alan Bennett's Diaries

10.00pm

The Lady in the Van

11.40pm

The National Lottery Live

11.50pm

Top of the Pops 2

1.20am

Viva Las Vegas

2.40am

Countryfile

3.40am

Holby City

4.40am

This is BBC Two

ITV2 7.00am 7.10am 7.30am 7.55am 8.20am 9.20am 9.45am 10.45am 10.50am 11.35am 12.00pm 12.35pm 1.00pm 1.35pm 2.05pm 3.05pm 3.10pm 4.10pm 5.15pm 6.15pm 6.30pm 7.30pm 7.35pm 8.15pm 9.15pm 9.20pm 10.00pm

7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 10.10pm 10.20pm 10.30pm 1.30am 1.40am 1.50am 2.00am 5.30am 6.30am 6.45am

NFL NFL NFL Highlights NFL Highlights NFL Highlights NFL NFL NFL Highlights NFL Highlights NFL Highlights NFL NFL NFL Highlights NFL Highlights NFL : Cincinnati @ Houston Hlts NFL NFL NFL Live NFL : Baltimore @ Pittsburgh NFL NFL NFL Live NFL : Denver @ Kansas NFL Spanish Gold Spanish Gold

7.00am 8.35am 10.25am 12.25pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.35pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.00am 12.35am 1.10am 1.40am

12 Wishes of Christmas The Dog Who Saved Christmas Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Frozen at Christmas The Snowman The Snowman and the Snowdog The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Inbetweeners 2 The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

The Young Messiah

9.00am

How to be Single

11.00am

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

12.35pm

Zootropolis

2.30pm

The Jungle Book

4.20pm

Frozen Fever

4.35pm

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

6.10pm

Frozen Fever

6.30pm

Zootropolis

8.30pm

Sky Movies 2017 Preview

9.00pm

The Jungle Book

11.00pm

How to be Single

12.55am

Zoolander 2

2.40am

Rock the Kasbah

4.30am

Sky Movies 2017 Preview

5.00am

The Young Messiah

TV pick

ITV1 7.00am 7.20am 7.45am 7.55am 8.10am 8.20am 8.45am 9.25am 10.25am 10.55am 12.55pm 4.00pm 4.10pm 5.55pm 6.15pm 6.45pm 7.45pm 8.45pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.00am 2.30am 5.25am

Sky Sports 1

The Hot Desk Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol Beethoven's Christmas Adventure FYI Daily Beethoven's Christmas Adventure You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Polar Express FYI Daily The Polar Express You've Been Framed! Catchphrase Despicable Me: Minion Madness 101 Dalmatians FYI Daily 101 Dalmatians Mr Bean's Holiday FYI Daily Mr Bean's Holiday Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Television: Sun 25th Dec

CostaBlancaPeople December 20th -26th 2016

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 10.00am 11.00am 11.15am 12.30pm 2.30pm 4.00pm 4.15pm 4.45pm 5.15pm 5.45pm 6.15pm 6.45pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.30am 1.30am 2.30am 3.00am 4.00am 5.00am 6.00am

The Hour of Power News Swipe Harry Hill's Teatime Joey Essex WWE Raw Football's Funniest Moments Sky Comedy Xmas Shorts Rod Stewart Merry Christmas Baby A Kylie Christmas Pixar Greatest Moments The Queen's Speech The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Last Dragon Slayer Monkeys an Amazing Animal Family Carpool Karaoke Stella Christmas The Late Late Show A League of Their Own Harry Hill's Teatime A League of Their Own Legends of Tomorrow David Attenborough's Galapagos David Attenborough's Galapagos

7.00am 7.25am 8.25am 9.10am 10.15am 11.20am 11.25am 12.30pm 1.35pm 1.40pm 2.25pm 3.30pm 3.35pm 4.15pm 5.20pm 5.25pm 6.05pm 7.10pm 7.15pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.05pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.05pm 12.00am 1.05am

Doctor at Large Wycliffe Fresh Fields Heartbeat Santa Claus FYI Daily Santa Claus Carry on Cleo FYI Daily Carry on Cleo Carry on Girls FYI Daily Carry on Girls Carry on Camping FYI Daily Carry on Camping Carry on Up the Jungle FYI Daily Carry on Up the Jungle Carry on Cowboy FYI Daily Carry on Cowboy Steptoe and Son Ride Again FYI Daily Steptoe and Son Ride Again The Sting FYI Daily

Call the Midwife – BBC1 – 9.00pm

Drama about a group of midwives in 1950s London, based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth. When a small South African mission hospital that has links with the Order is threatened with closure, Sister Julienne procures the assistance of Sister Winifred, Trixie, Barbara, Nurse Crane, Dr Turner, Shelagh, Fred and Tom Hereward to try and save it. The Nonnatus team travel to Africa and are soon faced with a range of challenges. The biggest hurdle is a neighbouring white farmer, who refuses access across his land for a new water pipe which could save the clinic’s future. The team dig deep and achieve real success - a completed polio immunisation programme, several trips to save lives in remote locations and a caesarean performed by candlelight. In their attempt to save the hospital and make a difference to the lives of the people that use it, some of their own lives are changed forever.

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Super 4 Sooty Oddbods Almost Naked Animals Horrid Henry Weekend at Christmas Countrywise Despicable Me 2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets HM the Queen The Lion King ITV News and Weather You've Been Framed! Emmerdale Paul O'Grady For the Love of Dogs at Christmas ITV News and Weather Coronation Street Maigret's Dead Man Love Actually King Kong ITV Nightscreen

Channel 4 7.20am

Prep and Landing

7.40am

The Bear

8.10am

Painting the Bear Hunt

8.15am

Animals United

9.55am

The Simpsons

10.20am

The Simpsons

10.50am

The Simpsons

11.20am

The Simpsons

11.50am

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Father Christmas

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Singin' in the Rain

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Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs

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When Celebrities Go Pop

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Dallas Buyers Club

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Greatest Ever Christmas Songs

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Super Casino

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Chris Tarrant: On the Xmas Express

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Now That's Funny!

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House Doctor

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House Doctor

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King Lear

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Top of the Pops

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All Aboard! The Sleigh Ride

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Angels of Jarm

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Barcelona's European Glory Fifth Gear Steve Mcqueen: Motorcycle Movie Star Steve Mcqueen: Motorcycle Movie Star Pawn Stars Storage Wars Christmas Special Merry Christmas Mr Bean Mr. Bean The Green Berets FYI Daily The Green Berets Dunkirk FYI Daily Dunkirk Where Eagles Dare FYI Daily Where Eagles Dare Jaws 4: The Revenge FYI Daily Jaws 4: The Revenge Body of Lies FYI Daily Body of Lies The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo FYI Daily The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Hell on Wheels

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100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross

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It Was Alright in the 1960s

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MOVIE PICK Home Alone – Channel 4 – 7.00pm

Macaulay Culkin stars as an eight-year-old who is accidentally left at home alone when his parents, siblings and relatives set off in a mad rush for a Christmas holiday in France. At first, he relishes his solitude and freedom, until his idyll is interrupted by two ham-fisted burglars. Can he defend his family home from them, perhaps with some fiendish booby traps? Directed by Chris Columbus and written by John Hughes, both masters of the popular comedy genre, the film made Culkin’s name and its title entered common parlance.

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Breakfast Pirate Fairy Planes The Great Christmas Bake Off BBC News Regional News and Weather Countryfile The Moonstone Brave The Gruffalo How to Train Your Dragon 2 BBC News Regional News and Weather Revolting Rhymes The Great Christmas Bake Off EastEnders Still Open All Hours The Witness for the Prosecution Outnumbered BBC News Match of the Day Fleabag Fleabag Walliams and Friends Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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Nature's Weirdest Events

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Around the World in 80 Days

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Victorian Bakers at Christmas

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Final Score

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West Side Stories The Making of a Classic

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University Challenge

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Nature's Weirdest Events

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Inside the Christmas Factory

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Planet 51

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Lily's Driftwood Bay

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Fireman Sam

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Aliens in the Attic

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Thomas and Friends

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Christmas Eve The Chronicles Of

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Noddy: Toyland Detective

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World's Strongest Man 2016

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Channel 4 News

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

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The World's Most Expensive Toys

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West Side Story

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Big Fat Quiz of the Year 8.00pm

World's Strongest Man 2016

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Travel Man

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Building the Ice Hotel

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Celebrity First Dates

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Football on 5

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Paws

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Britain's Favourite Abba Songs

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Muriel's Wedding

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Penguins Make You Laugh Out Loud

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Britain's Pompeii Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2016: Supercharged Fuelling the Future Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand The Good Old Days Featuring Morecambe and Wise Norman Wisdom: His Story Doris Day: Virgin Territory Darcey Bussell Darcey Bussell's Looking for Audrey Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2016: Supercharged Fuelling the Future

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Tattoo Disasters UK

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Criminals Caught on Camera

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The Great Artists

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Les Miserables

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8 Out of 10 Cats

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Spanish pupils in the north are academically ahead of the south This week’s publication of the 2015 PISA report on education levels in secondary schools in 75 countries brought mixed messages for Spain’s education system. Spain improved its position in the rankings and is now closer than ever before to the average of all the countries that took part in the annual study, although critics have said that this is due to other countries getting worse results this year. However despite the generally good average performance, the data reveals big differences between Spain’s autonomous regions, with northern areas outperforming southern ones, including Andalucía. The PISA report, compiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is a benchmark study measuring pupil performance principally across reading, science and maths. The average mark across all countries in each subject is set at 500. For this 2015 study, 37,000 fifteen-yearolds in 980 state and private schools across the country took part. Worldwide, 540,000 pupils completed the test. This year’s survey focused on science. With 493 points in this category, the quality of the

Spanish system is in line with America, France and Sweden for example. The country is above the OECD average in reading, matches it in science and is four points behind in maths. Comparing the highest and lowest ranked Spanish regions, the study shows that pupils in Castilla y León and Madrid are one and a half school years ahead of pupils in Andalucía and Extremadura, with the Canaries and Murcia getting the worst marks among the regions. Seen in terms of countries, Castilla y

León is at the same level as Finland for reading and Madrid is at the same level as South Korea for science, according to the report. In science, Andalucía achieves a mark of 473 versus the mark of 493 for Spain overall, 466 for maths against the national average of 486 and 479 compared to Spain’s 496 for reading. Teaching unions have said that the sample used was “small and not representative” and that it was wrong to “magnify” the PISA results. Singapore was the top-ranked country.

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Access to the beach at El Cura Disabled access to the sea has now been installed at El Cura beach. The councillor for beaches, Javier Manzanares, presented the new ramp which will mean that disabled people using wheelchairs and walkers can enjoy the sea too. El Cura is the first of three beaches in Torrevieja in which the ramp is being installed. The ramp at El Cura is 37 metres long but the one to be installed at Los Náufragos will top this at 78 metres.

A further ramp at Los Locos will only be 33 metres long. The organisations of ALPE, APANEE, AMFA and COCEMFE were invited to the opening of the new facility. The work has taken place in December to ensure that any glitches can be corrected and that the facility will be ready to be used during the busy Semana Santa period. It includes a ramp and handrails to make access safer. The ramp can be dismantled and is not a

permanent feature. There are plans to make Torrevieja’s beaches even more accessible following this installation. Javier Manzanares has announced: ‘This is only the first step in order to make the beaches of Torrevieja accessible for everyone. Our intention is to continue to work on this commitment.’ Other adaptations include a shower along the walk way as well as platforms with shade that wheelchair users can

benefit from in the summer. Once these proposals are all put into practice, Torrevieja’s beaches will become some of

the most accessible in Spain. Suzanne O’Connell

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be far less for sale and I am struggling to understand the text. Can you please tell me how to get it to go back to English?

nose on amazon or ebay. As long as it is partially working you won’t do any damage to the laptop or Windows so it may just be worth putting up with the problem.

Carol via email asks I am still using Windows Vista on my Acer laptop and I’ve been told it will stop working and I will have to upgrade to Windows 10 or someone said I would be best going with Windows 7? Will my computer run either of these or is it time for a new laptop? Aunty says Hi Carol, Windows Vista is now 10 years old and will be officially unsupported around April 2017 but it won’t actually stop working. What will happen is certain apps will no longer update (Chrome for example) and devices such as printers won’t come with the necessary Vista version of their software. I would recommend going for Windows 10 over Windows 7, simply because it is the latest version and I have no doubt that Microsoft have already reduced their support for Windows 7. Whether or not your laptop will be able to run Windows 7 I will need you to email me the exact model and I can investigate further for you. Tina from San Luis asks: Hi Aunty, I use Amazon for most of my online shopping and books and everything has been fine for years but all of a sudden it has changed to a Spanish format and all the books for sale are Spanish versions. Also there seems to

Aunty says: Hello Tina, Probably the best way is to use www.amazon.co.uk (rather than .com or .es) as this will force the UK English version. Windows often tries to be a bit too clever and checks your location and decides what language you need, and as .com sites are global this can cause this kind of problem. Elaine via email asks: Hello Aunty, I have started getting a warning message when I switch on my HP Pavilion laptop “Warning: the battery cannot be identified. This system will be unable to charge this battery. Press any key to continue.” When I continue my laptop starts up and runs without any problems and the battery level indicator says I have 1 hour and 45 minutes which seems fine as it is the original battery and I know the deteriorate over time. Can I do any damage by not getting a new battery or should I continue to use it? Aunty Says: Hi Elaine, It is very likely that your battery is simply on its way out. A new battery for one of them won’t be very expensive, around €40 for a good one, so maybe have a

Pete via email asks: Dear Aunty. I have a new laptop with windows 10 and with my old one, when I opened my bank statement from my bank, it automatically went to a spreadsheet program. Now when I open the same download it brings up Microsoft Excel, but it says my trial period has expired and I need to go online and purchase a copy. I don’t remember exactly how it worked before but I think it was Office but was a free program you had recommended. Aunty says: Hi Pete, What you probably had before was the free Apache Open Office from www.openoffice.org which does pretty much everything Microsoft Office does. You may want to remove the trial version of Office via “control panel” “programs and features”. That’ll do for this week, email me your questions to auntyvirus@costablanca people.com and I will see what I can do. Any questions, you can email me at: auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com and hopefully see you all next week.

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his is the last issue of the gig guide of 2016. Can you believe the year has whizzed by so

fast? Both myself and all the staff at The Costa Blanca People would like to wish you all a happy and healthy 2017 and hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I would like to thank everyone for all their lovely comments and the contributors to the column, including my husband Ian, who tirelessly searches for information for this column. My goodness, you lucky people you are going to be spoilt for choice. The Med in El Raso is getting into the party mood on Thursday with Blonde Bombshell Shari Cooper. Diva Sharni hails from Calpe and loves to wear her party frocks to give her performances that extra special touch. The Black Bull in San Miguel has 5 lots of festive entertainment coming your way. Starting on Friday with the multi-talented Paula B with her knock out tribute show. With many costume changes and a lot of fun for all concerned. Hang up your stockings cos Dee is coming for Christmas Eve there and then on Boxing Day Rob Sweeney will serenade you in the most charming of ways. New Year’s Eve is the massively successful Phil Collins Tribute, the one and only Rob Lewis. This international act has got the wow factor that keeps venues and audiences wanting more. His unassuming ways leave you unprepared for the energetic show that bursts from him. This is not a stiff act who just stands and sings – oh no! Watch out for the tambourine dance and if you are lucky some press ups in time to the music! Cameras at the ready! Speaking of International stars – Shani Ormiston will be blowing the people of Quesada away on New Year’s Eve at The Club. The beautiful recording vocalist is widely travelled and has recorded many records all over the world. As a bilingual vocalist she has won awards for her albums from as far afield as Hollywood. Not only has she won awards overseas but also here on the Costa Blanca and has even represented Spain at a prestigious music event in Italy, where she sang one of her own songs. This lady has it all, talent, beauty and an exceptional voice which together will make an exceptional New Year’s Eve celebration to remember. If you are in Benimar – Route 66 has to be the place to be. With an extensive gourmet menu and Liverpool’s exuberant vocalist Steve The Entertainer, it will be a New Year’s Eve to be remembered. Steve has been delighting audiences with his fast sense of humour and great vocals since he recently came across from Majorca. If you would like your events in this guide, they are FREE. Just email me the details to letsrockshows live@gmail.com. All details correct at time of going to press. Shows dates can be found on www.lrshows.com Please contact me direct to book top quality and exclusive acts. Tel 697 501 992. Love life, love music and support your venues and acts. Jax Lawson

Tues 20th Dec Bar Esquina, Quesada – Jam Session – 4pm Watering Hole, San Luis – Dean Alexanda – 9pm Bar Washington, La Siesta – Lynden B – 5pm La Esquina, Quesada – Danny – 5pm Mad Tavern, La Manga – Nikki G – 9pm

Weds 21st Dec Route 66, Benimar – Steve The Entertainer – 8pm O’Riordans, Cabo Roig – Sandy Fitz – 10pm The Local, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 6pm Landsdowne, Playa Flamenca – Magic of The Musicals – Nikki G & Stevie Spit – 9.30pm New Tavern, San Miguel – Samantha Curtis – 9pm Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Juanjo – 4pm Chaplins, Quesada – Dean Alexanda – 8pm Park Inn, Quesada – Lynden B – 8pm Restaurante Cosecha, Benijofar – Saxy Johan – 7.30pm Hotel La Encarnacion, Los Alcazares – Mariachi Band - 8pm

Thurs 22nd Dec The Med, El Raso – Sharni Cooper – 8pm The Local, La Florida – Dougie Monroe – 10pm Bar La Torre, La Florida – Sandy Fitz – 8.30pm Doolins, Via Pk 3 – Jamie Jackson O’Keeffe – 10pm Bar Esquina, Quesada – Karaoke – 4pm YOLO, Cabo Roig – Richie Alexander – 10pm Alejandros, La Zenia – Saxy Johan – 7.30pm Hotel La Encarnacion, Los Alcazares – Duo Eclipse – 8pm Camping Marjal, Catral – Johnny Scott – 7pm Palacio de la Musica, Torrevieja – Cantus Corus, Xmas Concert – 7pm - 10€ Stray Sod, La Zenia – The Cages – 10pm Captain Morgans, Eagles Nest – Nikki G – 8pm Landsdowne, Playa Flamenca – Variety night – Nikki G – 11pm Fri 23rd Dec Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Steve The Entertainer – 9pm Black Bull, San Miguel – Paula B – 8pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Jimmy The Hat and John O’Keeffe – 9pm Eddie Bar, La Fuente – Mel Fitz – 9pm Emerald Isle, Richie Alexander – 9pm Café Bar El Paso, Torrevieja – Jam Session – 8pm Sports Bar, Playa Flamenca CC – Samantha Curtis – 8pm Chaplins, Quesada – Dean Alexanda – 8pm Porterhouse, Los Altos – Angie McKay – 9pm Bar Carlos, Torrevieja – Open mic night – 9pm Laurel and Hardy’s, Quesada – Tony Francis - 8pm - 16€ Hotel La Encarnacion, Los Alcazares – Duo Eclipse – 8pm Croeso Inn, La Florida – Johnny Scott – 9pm Sat 24th Dec La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Rob Sweeney – 8pm Black Bull, San Miguel – Dee – 9pm Hillside, La Marina – Danny Ray – 9pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Sandi Fitz – 9pm The Local, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 9pm Plaza 39, La Marina – Samantha Curtis – 8.30pm Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Andy Jones – 8pm with dinner 19.95€ Studz, Benimar CC – Dean Alexanda – 8pm Sumo Wok, Benimar – Peter G – 7.30pm Maritao’s Kitchen, Campoamor – Saxy Johan – 8pm La Esquina, Quesada – Steffo – 4pm Jolly Sports Bar, Quesada – Tim Taylor – 8pm Laurel and Hardy’s, Quesada – Tony Francis - 8pm - 16€ Bar Studz, Benimar – Johnny Scott – 8pm Slievenamon, Cabo Roig – Snowblind – 10pm M.J’s, Quesada – Rain O’Connor – 8pm

Sun 25th Dec Sun 25th Dec – Christmas Day Plaza 39, La Marina – Rob Sweeney – 2pm Restaurante Los Rosales, Guardamar – Dee – 2pm Panache Restaurant, Cabo Roig – Diamond Jack – 2.30pm Royal Oak, Urb El Presidente – Kevin Tyler – 5pm Captain Morgans, Eagles Nest – Nikki G – 3pm

Mon 26th Dec Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Johnny Scott – 9pm The Club, Quesada – Richie Alexander – 3pm Black Bull, San Miguel – Rob Sweeney – 7pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Richie Alexander – 7pm Bar Kenz, La Marina – Samantha Curtis – 9pm Luna Rossa, Playa Flamenca – Saxy Johan – 6.30pm

Tues 27th Dec Bar Esquina, Quesada – Jam Session – 4pm Watering Hole, San Luis – Dean Alexanda – 9pm La Esquina, Quesada – Danny – 4pm

Weds 28th Dec Route 66, Benimar – Steve The Entertainer – 8pm The Local, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 6pm Landsdowne, Playa Flamenca – Jamie O’Keeffe – 10pm Park Inn, Quesada – Samantha Curtis – 8pm Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Juanjo – 4pm Chaplins, Quesada – Dean Alexanda – 8pm Bar Sioux, Gran Alacant – Lynden B – 10pm Hotel La Encarnacion, Los Alcazares – Mariachi Band - 8pm

Thurs 29th Dec Doolins, Via Pk 3 - Jamie O’Keeffe – 10pm Bar Esquina, Quesada – Karaoke – 4pm Park Inn, Quesada – Samantha Curtis – 8pm Arches, Los Alcazares – Lynden B – 5pm Alejandros, La Zenia – Saxy Johan – 7.30pm Hotel La Encarnacion, Los Alcazares – Duo Eclipse – 8pm Durty Nelly’s, Torrevieja – Johnny Scott – 9pm Stray Sod, La Zenia – The Cages – 10pm Bamboo Lounge, Entre Naranjas – Andy Copp – 9pm

Fri 30th Dec Black Bull, San Miguel – Francis Sings – 8pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca–Steve The Entertainer–8pm Sports Bar, Playa Flamenca CC – Samantha Curtis – 8pm Chaplins, Quesada – Dean Alexanda – 8pm Bar Carlos, Torrevieja – Open mic night – 9pm Hotel La Encarnacion, Los Alcazares – Duo Eclipse – 8pm Croeso Inn, La Florida – Johnny Scott – 9pm

Sat 31st Dec The Club, Quesada – Shani Ormiston – 7.30pm - 28€ Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Paula B – 9pm - 15€ Route 66, Benimar – Steve The Entertainer – 8pm – 48.50€ Gran China, Consum Square, La Marina – Ocean Duo – 9pm - 60€ per couple La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Vicky Lou – 9pm Black Bull, San Miguel – Phil Collins Tribute – 9pm - 35€ Maritao’s Kitchen, Gran Alacant – Melissa Fanning – 8pm - 35€ Gateway to India, Roldan – Randall Cain – 9pm La Campana, Guardamar – Benny Conway – 9pm Gran China, Consum Square La Marina – Ocean Duo – 9pm Maritanos Kitchen, Quesada – Maxine and Dance Junction – 35€ Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Samantha Curtis – 8.30pm - 15€ Bar Carlos, Torrevieja – PDQ – 9pm Vistabella Golf, Entre Naranjas – Lynden B – 8pm Panache Restaurant, Cabo Roig – Diamond Jack – 8.30pm Pat’s, Torretta 3 – Tim Taylor - 9pm Royal Oak, La Fuente – No Limit – 8pm The Med, El Raso – Dee – 9pm Landsdowne, Playa Flamenca CC – Just Ollie and Nikki G – 8pm Bamboo Lounge, Entre Naranjas – Emily Hullman – 7pm Punjabi Palace, Los Montesinos – Bollywood dancer - 45€ Posh Club, La Marina – Diverse Duo

Sun 1st Jan 2017 Black Bull, San Miguel – Vicky Lou – 3.30pm La Esquina, Quesada – The Disturbed (Andy McBride & Charlie Farley) – 4pm Reflections, San Luis – Steve Barry – 2.30pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm

Mon 2nd Jan 2017 Bar Kenz, San Luis – Samantha Curtis – 9pm Luna Rossa, Playa Flamenca – Saxy Johan – 6.30pm

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Classic car club celebrates Christmas The Torrevieja Classics and Specialists Car Club had its Christmas dinner on Sunday 11th December at ‘Cala Capitan’ in Cabo Roig. Whilst there have been a few rainy, dismal days recently, the club were lucky to enjoy a perfect afternoon. Thirty six members of the club and their friends met at 2pm for a welcome cava and canapés. They had a Spanish three-course meal, without any sign of turkey, but with fish and steak from the BBQ. The meal finished off with a desert and coffee and singing from Yvonne, the bar’s resident singer. The group are now looking forward to their next event which will be the December rally on Wednesday the 28th December. They will start out from the

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Spanglish Bar at 10.30am and end up playing crazy golf in Quesada. The club are always ready to welcome new members. If you are interested in cars and rallies and enjoy attending social events then this might be the club for you. If you have your own classic car, even better. For more information visit www. ClubTorrevieja.com or telephone Ron Blackwell on 966 791 212. Alternatively you can come along to one of their monthly meetings which is every first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Cafetaria Marina Club in the International Marina. Suzanne O’Connell

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Hondón Valley British Legion visits ‘top gun’ A few months ago, after Sgt (Dai) Williams RAF attended a Royal British Legion Hondón Valley Branch meeting by, a seed was sown to try and organise a visit to the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) based at Los Llanos Military Airbase, Albacete. TLP provides training courses for NATO pilots and support personnel. During these courses, they hold open days exclusively for course participants. It was decided that a visit during one of these open days would be an enjoyable and rare opportunity for Royal British Legion members to engage with military personnel and aircraft from many different nations. Following some considerable planning and organisation, Hondón Valley Branch members headed north to Albacete on Thursday 17th November, with a full coach of rather exited aviation fans. The group was met and very professionally hosted all day by Sgt Williams and after a hot beverage in the Airman’s canteen, we were given a guided

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tour of the Students’ accommodation, recreation areas and facilities. A rather filling three-course lunch then followed in the air base restaurant. The TLP Commandant, Colonel Luis Villar Coloma and Suboficial mayor (WO) Zaranton formally welcomed the Group to Los Llanos Airbase and the TLP Facilities. In return Nigel Hails, District Chairman, thanked them for their co-operation and assistance in enabling the visit to go ahead. The next activity was an important safety briefing before being ‘Let Loose’ onto the runway and flight line for two hours. The Branch members were spellbound by the informality and closeness you could achieve with 35 different NATO Fighter aircraft. Pilots and ground crew were on site to give guided tours of their respective jets, answer any questions and help visitors into the cockpits for the amazing photograph opportunities. The photograph of this visit was taken in front of a Royal Air Force Hawk Jet and

reluctantly, knowing the visit was nearing its end, the Branch were then gathered together before a group photograph. During the Flight line visit Cpl Simmons, (RAF) very kindly donated the unit’s Poppy Appeal contributions to the Hondon Valley Branch. The Base memorabilia shop opened selling an array of “Top Gun Aviator” type goodies, clothing and merchandise, which several members took full advantage of and after a cold drink and some farewells, the Branch members were mustered onto the coach and returned to the home base in the Hondon Valley. The Branch would like to extend a huge thank you to the TLP Commandant and his team based at Los Llanos. To find out more about the Hondón Valley Branch of the Royal British Legion, please contact the secretary via email: secretary.hondonvalley3577@gmail.com or visit the branches website, which can be found at: www.britishlegion.org.uk /branches/hondon-valley

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Parade organisers The Councilor of Commerce, Dámaso Aparicio, has announced that the Santa Claus parade, scheduled for Saturday 17th will now be held on Friday, 23rd December 23, due to the heavy rain and high wind forecast over that weekend. The Councillor said: “We want this activity to be a huge success for the children of the municipality as we know every year it is long-awaited by the youngsters and it would be awful if the occasion was a wash out due to bad weather.” The Councillor, who was accompanied by representatives of the Association of Merchants of the Municipality of Orihuela and Calles con Alma, explained

that before the parade, which will see ‘Papa Noel’ weave his way through the streets, the Mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, will receive Santa Claus in the Town Hall, from where the parade will begin and head for the main shopping streets of the city. The route will pass through López Pozas, San Agustín, Avenida de España, Calderón de la Barca, San Pascual, Plaza Nueva, until Calle Mayor. At the Plaza del Salvador Santa Claus will receive the boys and girls who can share with him their wishes for Christmas. There will also be a demonstration of ballet by eighty girls from the School of Ana Belén Navarro.

Orihuela’s traditional Christmas Night run Orihuela’s traditional Christmas Night fun run, the Cross Nocturno, will once again take place this year. The event, the ninth annual run, will start at 9.00pm on December 25th and was announced recently by the Councillor for Sport Dámaso Aparicio. Cross Nocturno is organised by the Local Police Association “Virgen de Monserrate” with help from the Town Hall and the Oriol Athletics Club.

The course covers 6.5km and is run through the city centre, finishing at the Seminary. Last year more than 1,000 people took part and organisers hope for even more entrants this year. There will be prizes awarded for the best individual and group fancy dress costumes, as well as the winners of the men’s and women’s race categories. Anyone wishing to enter can register

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Quesada, Dry cleaning business, the Marco Polo, oldest dry cleaning business in Quesada - there’s only three? A unique 9am to 5pm business, fully equipped with all machinery ready for either commercial contracts like bars and restaurants, or for simple domestic use of trousers, jackets, dresses and skirts. The previous owners built this business up and sold all contacts for a substantial sum. I have full details of all contacts available in my office. This is a high profit ratio business to the right husband and wife team with get up and go. Rent is 500 euros a month, equal to 20 euros per day, assuming a 5 and half day working week. All anyone needs is common sense, and the ability to work and net work. For sale at 10,000 euros. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 any reasonable time. Benijofar, restaurant Auberge lease for sale. This highly rated Restaurant, located within an arcade location, right in the centre of Benijofar, is sadly for sale due to ill health reasons. The premises are fully equipped in every respect and fully licensed too. The interior décor is of a very expensive high standard, the basic details are as follows. 44 covers inside, space for another 20 outside. Huge fully fitted stainless steel kitchen, with two separate storage areas. Full air conditioning throughout. 139 square metres construction, which is over 3 times the size of my office. Two disabled W.C.s. Very reasonable rent of 28 euros per day. Underground parking space for owners car. These premises are 'turn key and go' for whatever choice of foods the new owners proposed to trade as. The Restaurant has been established over 5 years with excellent reviews on Trip Advisor, what more can we say? Priced at 32,500 euros, to include all fixture, fittings, furnishings and kitchen equipment. Over 20 photographs available, simply contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779, office hours or 672 366 275 other times. Quesada Centre village area, Kebab/Pizza/burger takeaway business for sale. Established many years with outside seating of 20 covers, and in a prime location close to the main petrol station next to the Arches entrance. This business is fully registered, licensed by Rojales Ayuntemiento, and with a current Hygiene Licence. Fully equipped with all stainless steel appliances, and truly is a turnkey and go operation.

Owner is prepared to offer training, but this is not a question of needing al a carte chef’s experience. Rent is 750 euros per month, equal to less than 25 euros per day. Ample parking outside. Takeaway food is a high profit ratio business and cash only, need I say more? Reasonably priced at 20,000 euros to include all fixture, fittings and many years of goodwill. Reason for sale, owner wishes to retire. At present this business does not sell alcohol, which could easily be changed and I feel would benefit this business. Further details and photos in my office, please telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 other times. Quesada, Bar/Cafeteria for sale, currently trading with amazing views of the golf course. Outside terrace for almost 20 covers, inside covers for almost 20 covers, small but well fitted kitchen, interior decorations are truly first class, a very smart unit offering simple snacks to full meals within a very classy establishment. Rent 650 euros a month, equal to 21.36 euros per day. Fully licensed in every respect, price 20,000 euros. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 2775 other times. Los Montesinos, 4kms from the arches. Rare bed and breakfast opportunity. Rurally located in 8,330m of land, with building of over 550m plus garage block. This property now has planning for use as a Bed and Breakfast Business. Without any further construction, but with 2 walls inside the property being moved, and one wall added, this property would make 8 en suite bedrooms, and a further 2 Motel style rooms, thus making 10 letting rooms. This would make a serious business, unlike other silly attempts with 2 or 3 rooms to rent. Plus enormous farmhouse kitchen, living room, dining room suitable for up to 20 covers, plus swimming pool, full oil fired central heating, mains water, electric, wi-fi, landline telephone, and a further 5,000m of land we have never used in almost 17 years! Vehicle, caravan, boat storage? With separate entrance. Owners accommodation inside the building of 2 beds, living room and bathroom. Adequate parking for 20 cars or more immediately outside the building. The property is easily located with main road advertising available. Price 600,000 euros. For further details please contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 anytime. Quesada village area, freehold shop, unit for sale, for investors only. The shop is a well established business of some years. They pay the current owner 1,000 euros per month, making 12,000 euros per year. Buy this shop and become the landlord with a 10% return for an investment of 120,000 euros. No bank can match this opportunity? Why receive peanuts upon your money in the bank, when you could receive 12,000 euros per year? You become the owner landlord, and once a month you collect the rent of 1,000 euros? Not exactly rocket science or hard work either. Further details contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours. Quesada, lock up bar restaurant lease for sale. A very established venue, full stainless steel kitchen, outside separate storage space, separate function room, 48 covers inside. Outside terrace, fully licensed to all local regulations, fully fitted and ready to go. Further details contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours. Price upon application, and it’s a bargain! Los Montesinos, fully equipped Unisex Hairdressing Salon, 3 chairs, 2 backwash basins, separate beauty room and nail bar. Main road location, established many years. Very reasonable rent, and a long lease available. Fully equipped and licensed, reason for sale, Owner wishes to retire? Price 15,000 euros, negotiable. For further details please contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours.

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Dolores, fantastic Equestrian Centre for sale with detached 3 bed, 3 bath villa, huge living room, under floor heating and designer kitchen. Located just outside the pleasant small town of Dolores with some 16,000m of land, 29 stables, all fully licensed, separate barn, 4 log cabins for holiday rentals, separate Log cabin as cafeteria area, olympic size manage, electric horse walker, managers office and maintenance office.1000s of acres of hacking out treks all immediately outside. Separate field for growing alfalfa and much, much more. Possibility to construct kennels and cattery for further income, all for only 395,000 euros. Rent to buy option also available with a 50,000 euros deposit, further details and photos on request from SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 out of hours. Please note, this is a professional establishment and for such people with equal equestrian knowledge.

CHURCH & CHARITIES Celebrate the real Christmas. You are invited to a very special service on Sunday, 25 December 2016, that’s right, Christmas Day, when the La Siesta Evangelical Church, at Urbanisation La Siesta, Torrevieja will be holding a special Christmas morning service at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome, so come and celebrate with us the birth of Jesus Christ. Don’t worry, you will still be home in time to eat your Christmas lunch and listen to the Queen’s Speech! If this wasn’t enough, during December, you can also join in the celebrations at our other Services which will be held on the Sundays of 4 and 18 December at 9.30a.m. and Sunday 11 December at 11.00a.m. when you can join us in singing carols. Everyone can be sure of a warm welcome, we look forward to seeing you on these special occasions. Torrevieja Christian Fellowship (TCF) are holding their Annual Christmas Fayre at TCF, Avenida de las Vaencianas, 68, Torrevieja 03183. (between Iceland and the Needle).The Fayre is on Saturday 12th of November between 1.00p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Our Craft Club have made beautiful inexpensive gifts for Christmas including jewellery, hand-made cards, knitted goods and embroidery.Home baked items,toiletries and bric a brac stalls as well. Refreshments are also available. Bring your family and friends.”

FRIENDSHIP Attractive, mature gentleman, congenial, educated. Seeks nice lady, good figure, for discreet friendship and adult fun. Torrevieja area. E-mail Neil in confidence. Email sun_catcher63@yahoo .com (664)

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PROPERTY FOR RENT La Siesta, mid terrace bungalow with 2 beds, updated bathroom, newly extended kitchen, air con, UK TV, fully furnished throughout, walking distance to the new Health Centre, bus stop and local amenities. This property is available for a very long long term rental. Rent is 350 euros per month, plus water and electric bills. Deposit required of 700 euros, refundable upon leaving. Further details please contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 anytime. Catral, very long term rental available. First floor apartment in a small complex of just 9 units. The apartment is on a corner location, south facing, 2 beds, 2 baths, beautifully furnished, telephone entry system, elevator even down to the garage with one parking space. Both bedrooms have small verandas, living room has larger veranda. The property has fully integrated air con, hot and cold. Located in the centre of Catral, and therefore walking distance to everything this charming small Spanish Town offers. Rent is 320 euros per month, plus water and electric. Deposit required of 640 euros. This property will be available for at least 3 years to the right persons. Further information, please contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 7779 office hours or 672 366 275 anytime. Quesada, Dona Pepa, Long term rental available. Mid terrace 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse, facing the communal swimming pool, very tastefully furnished, full integral air conditioning hot/cold. UK TV, easy walking distance to both Consum and Gama supermarkets. A very nice and comfortable property. Price 475 euros per month, plus water and electric bills. Deposit 950 euros, plus first months rent in advance. For further details please phone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779, office hours, or 672 366 275 anytime. Quesada, long Term rental, ground floor apartment of 2 beds, 1 bathroom, (4 piece), off road parking, fantastic views, beautifully furnished to a very high standard wi-fi, all for 350 euros per month plus water and electric. Located within walking distance to Quesada Country Club, a local supermarket, newsagent, vets and bars. Available late December early January, deposit required of 700 euros, refundable upon leaving. This property will be available for very long term tenants. Further details contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours.

Los Altos. Calle Aneto. Superb 3 bedroom townhouse. Aircon, UK TV. Private parking, com pool. €450pm + bills. For more information call Astrid 965 319 731 or 649 235 327 (664)

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PROPERTY FOR SALE REF 695. San Luis. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Detached Villa. Fully Furnished. Private Swimming Pool. South Facing. 994m2 Plot . 145m2 Build Size. Walking Distance to Shops. €275.000 REF 718. Ciudad Quesada. 3/4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Detached Villa Part Furnished Beautifully Presented Large Garage + Utility Area Communal Swimming Pool Small Gated Community Mountain Views. €218,000 REF 751. Daya Vieja. 6 Bedroom, 6 Bathroom Luxury Detached Villa Fully Furnished Tennis Court 489m2 Build Size 10,000m2 Plot Huge Terraces Enormous Garage “Free Form” Swimming Pool. €787,000 REF 753. San Luis. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Linked Bungalow. Fully Furnished Well Maintained Sun Room Close to Amenities No Community Fees. €55.000 REF 756. Pueblo Bravo. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Linked Bungalow Furnished Front & Rear Tiled Gardens Roof Solarium Automatic Sun Canopy West Facing Communal Swimming Pool. €78,000 REF 764. Ciuidad Quesada. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Linked Bungalow Fully Furnished Sun Room Roof Solarium Mediterranean Sea & Lake Views Communal Swimming Pool. €60,000 REF 779. Torrevieja. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Ground Floor Apartment. Fully Furnished. Sun Room . Tiled Garden. Communal Swimming Pool. Walking Distance to Habaneras Shopping Centre. €78.000 REF 786. Doña Pepa. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Linked Duplex Fully Furnished Former Show House Covered Terrace Tiled Front Garden Directly Overlooking Communal Swimming Pool Close to Amenities. €120,000 REF 789. Ciudad Quesada.2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Ground Floor Apartment. Fully Furnished . Beautifully Presented. Generous Sized Front Garden. Stunning Golf Views. Communal Swimming Pool. €82.000 REF 798. Doña Pepa. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Linked Bungalow Sun Room Part Furnished Gated Community Close to Amenities Communal Swimming Pool. €55,000 For further details call Inmobiliaria on 966 718 392 (IQ) (665) Punta Prima, 1st floor one bed apartment within 600m walk to the beach, immaculately presented with designer kitchen, and spacious living/dining area. Outside terrace to the rear of the property, south facing, sold part furnished at 55,000 euros, no offers. An ideal holiday retreat, or for one or two people residential. Community swimming pool, garage space available, rent or buy. Walking distance to all amenities from Consum to MacDonalds and a variety of restaurants and other shops. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 or 672 366 275 anytime. La Marina, San Fulgencio. 3 bed 2 bath townhouse. 3 levels. Roof terrace, sea view. €69,000. Tel 686 620 382. (666) Quesada. groundfloor bungalow. 2 beds 1 bath. Communal pool, parking. Golf course view. €56,900. Tel 686 620 382 (666) Algorfa garden bungalow with garden. 100 mtr2 furnished. 2 beds, 1 bath, communal pool, roof terrace. €89,000. Tel 686 620 382 (666) Dolores. 2nd floor apartment with elevator. 85mtr2. 3bed, 2 bath, communal pool. Great views. €64,000. Tel 686 620 382 (666)

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE METAL MAN! All your metal and iron works made to your specification Specialising in Staircases, Roller Shutters, Gates and Railings. Best prices on the Costa Blanca! Call for no obligation quotation Tel 653 262 489/whatsapp or email: metalguy1958@gmail.com (L)

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Sophie. Elegant, sexy, naughty lady. Speaks 3 languages. Visit, all areas. Home/house and hotel visits. Tel 693 357 526 (705)

PROPERTY WANTED SunseekersQuesada desperately require properties of all sizes for Long Term rentals, please phone us on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 other times for immediate attention. Catral, Callosa,Almoradi and other areas, SunseekersQuesada have clients wanting to rent a detached villa with or without swimming pool for long term basis. Furnished or unfurnished. Reasonable rent paid, if you have such a property please contact us on 966 718 779 or 672 366 275 anytime. Other properties always wanted for long term rentals, free rental valuation, no obligation, simply contact us for an appointment. Formentera (Rojales). South facing apartment. Furnished, dressing room. 2 beds, 2 baths, solarium. Tel 686 620 382 (666)

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ANUNCIATE! Tlf 966 701 060 linda@costablancapeople.com SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION GRATUITO Thai lady for massage and lots of pleasure. Tel 605 292 304 Cabo Roig (668) Viagras, Kamagras Jellies and Weekenders. Delivery or collection. Steve 694 449 102 or email: syork28@gmail.com (665) Torrevieja Centro, young oriental girl gives complete massage, 24 hrs in your house or mine. C/ Concordia 2, 4K. Tel: 698 280 842 (671) New in Guardamar. Eloisa 32, professional masochist. Naturally busty, specialising in erotic massages. Tlf: 671 185 543 (668) Natural, attractive woman with lovely hands and more. Enjoy yourself! Maria. Tel 662 046 079 (665)

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TILING P&R Tiling - The best quality and value around. Only the highest quality materials used (swimming pool grade adhesive and grout). Call 622 154 380 for a no obligation quote or to see our extensive portfolio of bathrooms, kitchens, driveways, patios, solariums, swimming pools, landscape gardening and more. Happy to introduce new clients to previous clients for references. See our website www.pandrtiling.com or call 622 154 380. Hablamos Español. (AL)

PERSONAL SERVICES

Benji was left abandoned outside a local supermarket. He is a lovely, friendly dog who just wants someone to love him and he has a lot of love to give back. If you’re looking for a special friend, call 630 422 563 or 616 210 850 to arrange to meet him.

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ANUNCIATE! Tlf 966 701 060 linda@costablancapeople.com SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION GRATUITO Nachuli presents.Two new friends for great pleasure. Privacy. La Zenia (Turquesa St. Or house 77, close to Consum) and Cabo Roig, opposite health centre. www.sensualspain.net 656 314 941/672 872 050. (665) Torrevieja Casa Angela Discreet and private deluxe chalet offers you exotic girls from South America, call us, come and enjoy 24 hrs, easy to find, easy parking, free drink also escort service 609 573 468/639 832 118 Address: Avd. Association Victimas Del Terrorismo (668)

Yogi, is growing into to a healthy, happy and affectionate boy who loves his food and playing with his kennel mates, now 12 weeks old, he has his vaccinations so if you would like to visit Yogi please contact the kennels on 966 710 047.

New! Villamartin. Private flat. Lucia/Sophie. Naughty, elegant. 3 languages spoken. Escort all areas. 693 357 526 (705) Winter warmer! Spanking and much more for ladies and couples. Mature Gent visits you at home and it’s free! Details: headmaster@live.co.uk. (666)

Guinness he is a very handsome black and tan little boy and will probably be a medium sized dog, also he is very playful and inquisitive.

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