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Tragic death unites local community

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The death of nine-year-old Kai Fawcett-Bradshaw on La Zenia beach last week has rocked the expat community in Orihuela Costa. um Nicky and Dad Steve, who are separated, are both well-known locally and the outpouring of empathy and support has been nothing short of amazing. A funding page set up by family friends has already reached its 5,000 euro target and Stevie Spit and Patti Scally have organised a candlelight supper in his memory. Kai went into cardiac arrest last Tuesday afternoon after colliding with another boy as they played football on the beach. It’s is thought he hit his head and collapsed. Kai is believed to have gone into cardio-respiratory arrest and was

taken to Quiron Hospital where he was airlifted to Alicante General Hospital and put in an induced coma. He passed away the following day. This tragedy has united the local community in grief but also in horror and disbelief at the lack of emergency support and vital life saving equipment available on the coast. The Easter life guard service had ended the day before Kai visited the beach – another bone of contention - and so it was left to fellow beach-goers to try to revive him as they waited for the emergency services arrive. The Policia Local and Guardia Civil were first on the

scene but neither carries defibrillators and so all the officers could do was take over chest compressions and mouth to mouth resuscitation. According to eye witnesses, the first ambulance took at least 20 minutes to arrive but this didn´t have a defib either. It was around forty minutes before a fully equipped ambulance with specialised medical assistance, including defibrillator, paediatrician and nurse arrived at the scene and it is believed part of the delay was because the team had to travel from the city of Orihuela. On Thursday around 200 well-wishers including friends and acquaintances of

Kai’s family gathered at the spot where the accident happened to leave floral tributes. The community has now rallied to provide financial support for Kai´s Mum and his sister Mia whilst they go through this terrible time. A Just Giving page has been set up in Kai’s memory and has already reached its 5,000e target. Anyone wishing to donate can do so at: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/em magleeson. There is also a petition on www.change.org entitled ‘Desfibriladores en todas las Playas’ which has (at time of

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Easter party raises money for orphans We reported last week on the party held for some of the orphans of San José Obrero Orphanage. The Easter party was held at Bar Carmen’s in El Chaparral and the delighted children had opportunity to have some party food as well as to play some traditional party games such as pass the parcel. Not only was the day a tremendous success for those taking part but it also led to the collection of €966. This collection of money from raffles, the sale of homemade cakes and other goodies is very much needed by the orphanage. Previous donations have included towels, basic toiletries, school books and other items that most of us would consider to be essentials. Now Bar Carmen’s will liaise with the orphanage to find out how this money can best be spent to improve the lives of the children. Julie, the staff at the bar and Lyn, who helps to organise these events, would like to thank all those who took part and made the day such a success.

Welcome to Spain A course has been organised in Torrevieja designed to help introduce foreigners to the language and culture of the town. The first course has now been completed with 48 students graduating from it. Councillor Carmen Morate explained that the participants taking part in this first course came from Russia, Ukraine, Morocco, Continued on page 5

from 6pm as a tribute for Kai and to financially help his family. Last Monday Kai was at the Emerald Isle helping his Mom sell raffle tickets for The Tasha Appeal at an event organised by Patti Scally. Patti and Stevie Spit, with the full support of the Moran family decided to host a quiet meal with some light entertainment. It is hoped the event will see a pianist to play the night away and accompany any singer that wants to pay tribute to Kai. Those attending are being encouraged to bring a candle to light in his memory. Tickets are 25 euros, 20 of which will go to Kai’s family. Local pressure groups are also calling for

the local government to provide a continuous lifeguard service from Easter through until the end of September, defibs to be carried in all police cars and ambulances and for Orihuela Costa to be allocated a dedicated 24/7 SAMU ambulance. The Town Hall issued a statement expressing ‘its utmost condolences’ and the Mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, has sent a new letter to the Councilor for Health, Carmen Montón, requesting an immediate improvement in the emergency medical services in Orihuela Costa

Shark spotted in Torrevieja Some youths recorded images of the shark at the mouth of the port in Torrevieja next to the dique de Levante. It’s believed to be more than two metres long however biologists claim that it isn’t dangerous. The young men spotted the shark on Friday next to the dique de Levante on the very popular seafront. Those watching the film have identified it as a blue shark that was disorientated and spotted by the two young men who then recorded it swimming around the dique on their mobiles. The presence of blue sharks is not unusual in the Mediterranean but they usually do not approach so close to the coast. The shark could have been

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looking for food or perhaps is ill leading to its unusual behaviour in approaching land. The shark has not been spotted since but a warning has been issued that if it is then it should not be approached but those spotting it should call 112. There have occasionally been scares previously involving sharks in this area. In the summer of 2016 an alert was issued that a blue shark may have bitten someone’s hand in the Arenales del Sol in Elche. One was also spotted off La Mata beach. In this case the beach was evacuated but only as a precaution. It is very rare for a blue shark to attack a human unless it feels threatened. The blue shark can reach lengths of about three metres and feeds on fish, squid and sea birds. Suzanne O’Connell

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Colombia and Brazil and was pleased to note how well the students collaborated together. The course includes 50 hours of training and is based mainly on the language, customs, legal regulations and public administration in the town. The teaches are volunteers who have wanted to help out with the integration of migrants here.

Tourist trips to be arranged to the salt works As the new tourist strategy in Torrevieja continues to unfold, the latest guided route will be around the salt works and salt industry in the town. The move has now been agreed by the Valencian Government. They have given their approval to the scheme and now there is only coastal law agreement that is needed. The news was announced by the councillor for tourism, Fanny Serrano. Although there is one final hurdle to the proposals, it is unlikely that this new tourist route will be stopped and may be put into operation in a few weeks, before the summer season.

Another palm tree down This time the palm tree has been felled as it was at risk of falling. There have been several recent casualties to the palm population in the town centre with two falling recently onto the huts in the flea market. This time the palm tree in the plaza Waldo Calero, was brought down by the fire brigade. The trunk of the tree had begun to bend and there was concern that it was only a matter of time before it collapsed completely. They used one of their ladders to cut down the top of the tree and then cut the rest into manageable segments with an electric saw. During the operation the Local Police closed off the area as the activity produced quite a lot of interested onlookers. Altogether 15 palm trees have been lost in the past three years. Some of these have become infected with the weevil which has weekend the tree with the wind finishing them off.

Sports facilities for La Mata The organisation PIM is the pressure group for La Mata. On 5th April, they met with the mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, to request the installation of more sporting facilities. An arrangement is currently being considered whereby a private company would build an underground car park on the condition that they include a sporting pavilion on top. This kind of arrangement was common during the prime building times in Torrevieja but now it is more difficult to make such an arrangement work. Other improvements to sport facilities in the town requested included improvements to a sports track. The mayor has agreed to look into the viability of this. There are currently difficulties with the existing track which was built in 2010 and is the cause of many neighbourhood complaints. The mayor has explained that whatever decisions are taken consensus will be sought. The meeting was also opportunity to raise other issues relevant to La Mata of which the mayor took note.

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Dog rescue leads to harassment claims On 31st March at 4pm a volunteer called to say that there was a Yorkshire terrier running around between the Avenida Cortes Valencianas and Ricardo Lafuente. The animal was putting itself and traffic in danger. When the Guardia Civil went to see what the situation was they observed that the dog was causing cars to break quickly in order to avoid knocking it over. It was running around in a disorientated way between the cars. Because of the level of danger of the situation the police started flagging down cars, getting them to slow down. After about twenty minutes they were finally able to catch the dog and remove it from the situation. On inspection it was found that the animals was in a bad state with a strong smell and scruffy hair. This was allegedly one day after the dog was reported missing and when the owners had already returned to Léon where they lived. It was taken to the local police station where it was established that the dog did not have a chip and so it was not possible to establish who the owner was. As a result of this, the dog was transferred to a cage kept specifically for this purpose. Councillor Carmen Morate was informed of the facts and information was published on Facebook on the Department of Animal Protection page in an attempt to find the owner as soon as possible. The dog remained in the cage overnight and in the morning the councillor picked it up and found it to be very scared, dirty and with knotted hair. The dog was removed to the animal shelter and was taken home by a volunteer who then bathed him. On the following day relatives of the owner turned up to collect the dog. However, the dog was not released because they were not the actual owners and were not in a position to sign the authorisation for the chip to be

installed. The relatives were given the councillor’s details so they could contact her. The owners did subsequently call and discussions took place about how the animals could be transferred back taking into account that its owners live in León. In order for the dog to be returned to its owners it needs to have everything in order, including an identification chip. The distance at which the actual owners were living made this difficult. Hearing of the situation the Guardia Civil officers who attended the alert brought their concerns to the councillor. They described in more detail the circumstances of the collection of the dog and the poor state that it was found in. As a consequence of the councillor’s refusal to return the dog without the correct procedures being in place, the family then began a series of insults and threats. Councillor Morate has since spoken to the family on the phone and has told them that she is not willing to communicate with them until they have removed the insults from Facebook. The story has also been taken up by the PP opposition party and is being used to demand that Councillor Morate stands down from her position as councillor. She is accused of being unprofessional and rude to the family and has been asked to make a public apology. The Mayor of the town, José Manuel Dolón, spoke out in her defence and the protocol that she followed. However, it is accepted that her tone in speaking to the family could have been better. The phone call that received widespread media attention was only part of the conversation according to Councillor Morate and shefeels that publication of the whole call would better explain her comments. Suzanne O’Connell

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strict controls on the number of staff employed by town councils in Spain. Although there is some logic in keeping the number in check to ensure value for money, this can mean a serious deterioration in the services available. The Public Offer of Employment of 2018 for Torrevieja only includes six new jobs to replace almost 90 that have been lost in recent years. The jobs that can be replaced include a couple of police officer posts for the town. The town hall, however, is unable to increase staffing more than this due to central regulations.

Feeling hungry? On the 5th April a record was set when Juan Antonio Álvarez from Torrevieja and owner of the firm Paella Gigante Mediterránean made a giant meatloaf in the Plaza del Cuartel de Artillería, Murcia. The giant dish was made to celebrate the Spring Festival and was cooked on logs. The final product was handed out as 1,200 portions and follows on from last year’s record breaking ‘largest flan in the world’. Suzanne O’Connell

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Prosecutors ask for 25 years in prison for murderer The crime is alleged to have taken place when the woman threatened to leave her boyfriend and the country. After strangling the woman it is claimed he then walled in her body in the meter room of the building where they were living. The crime happened in the summer of 2016 and has only just come to court. The proceedings are taking place in Alicante and the man will be tried by a jury in June. The crime was discovered in August 2016 after the body had been burried a couple of months prior to this. In order to try and cover up the smell, the accused men placed air fresheners at different locations around the building. The family of the deceased woman had led a campaign to find her but it was eventually the Guardia Civil who discovered her body. Johana Bertina Palma González was 32 years old and had been with her boyfriend John Charlie for fourteen years in both Chile and Spain. They had two children. After arriving in Spain the family settled in Torrevieja. It is claimed that over a period of time the relationship had soured and there were frequent

arguments. The circumstances had become so bad that the woman was planning to leave the country and return to Chile taking her two children with her. She had left the passports and documentation with a friend to take care of whilst she planned the trip. The crime is alleged to have taken place between 12th to the 14th June after an argument between the pair. According to prosecutors, the man grabbed her by the neck and strangled her before she could shout for help. Her body was then taken to the meter room in the building where he walled the body in using cement, bricks and water. This took several weeks to complete. Clues to the location of the body included the presence of insects in the room and a new construction which had not been there previously. The two children are aged eight and fourteen and a tenyear restraining order has been requested once the prison sentence is finished. Compensation to the children of €150,000 and €100,000 has also been asked for. Suzanne O’Connell

Still hoping for a railway station Many people find it difficult to understand why Torrevieja continues not to have its own railway station. As a large town or city those wanting to travel by rail still have to make their way to Alicante rather than hopping on a train in the town itself. An application to look into the viability of establishing a train station here was, in fact, first agreed four years ago. The mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, is now investigating why this study does not seem to have gone ahead. A delay that the mayor believes is due to lack of commitment to the building of the railway generally. He is annoyed that no progress appears to have been made towards something that would be a distinct advantage for the town. ‘I believe it to be inexplicable that there is no progress with what would be something of great social and commercial importance to the Vega Baja.’

Three possible routes were put forward for the line. One would use the old railway line and the others would border the natural park and the lagunas of Torrevieja and La Mata. However, none of these were considered to be appropriate due to their environmental impact. Instead an alternative route was proposed by the town’s technicians. ‘This is a proposal that is realistic and can be executed,’ explains the mayor. The suggestion was sent to central government in October 2016 and would see the line built along the old via verde, that is currently used as a cycle path. This route would have the advantage of linking Torrevieja, Los Montesinos and Rojales. However, there is still little progress from national government over the issue at all. The Mayor said: ‘It isn’t being given the priority it should and isn’t being acted upon.’

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An excellent opportunity to learn more about Torrevieja As part of their sustainable tourism drive, the town hall has now established free tours of Torrevieja. The tours run on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10.00am until 12pm in the winter and from 9am until 11am in the summer. The tours on Wednesdays and Fridays are conducted in English as well as Spanish. They are excellent. Your guide from the tourist office takes you on a short walk around the town that includes the Museo del Mar y de la Sal, the Eras de la Sal and The Casino. If you like there is also an option of visiting the submarine and Patrullero Albatros III, although you do have to pay €2 for this extension.

life for themselves. They came from the countryside to the town to work in the industry and gradually other services built up around them, including the boat building industry. The museum is open to the public and you don’t need to be part of the tour to visit. There are limited opening times though so you should check first if you want to make an impromptu visit.

The Eras de la Sal From the museum the tour then proceeds to the Eras de la Sal. This is part of the original salt works that existed in 1777.

world. The setting is perfect. The town was growing at this point and attracting the middle and upper classes as well as those employed in its industries. The first tourism was probably that of the middle classes from areas such as Murcia who came to bathe in the Balneario Vista Alegre. This was a set of bathing huts located near where the current tourism office is. Here people would come to bathe in the sea water without having to get in the sea itself. There is a model of the bathing huts in the Museo del Mar y de la Sal.

knowledge of the town then you can register for a visit on the website: www.turismodetorrevieja.com The tour lasts two hours and will leave you with an insight into the major buildings of the town, its famous

individuals and the traditions that continue to the present day. It’s to be thoroughly recommended and it’s for free! Suzanne O’Connell

The Casino The next stop is The Casino. This is not a gambling casino but a set of meeting rooms where the middle and upper

Museo del Mar y de la Sal The guided tour sets off from the Oficina de Turismo and the first stop is the Museo del Mar y de la Sal or the Sea and Salt

Looking round the submarine is an optional extra

The second stop is the Eras de la Sal The first stop is the Museo del Mar y de la Sal

Museum. It’s not a big museum but includes the story of Torrevieja with a number of models, artefacts and even some Roman amphoras. You can see how the town began as a centre of the salt industry established in the Eras de la Sal and gradually grew. It was the salt that brought people to Torrevieja in the 18th century. It was a wonderful opportunity for landworkers scraping an existence to make more of a

Here the salt was kept until it was taken out by horse and cart and then by train to the boats. Now the area is used for concerts and performances and the stage boldly reminds us that this is where the annual Habaneras competition is held. As Torrevieja developed as a port, the boats began to trade with the Spanish colonies, including Cuba. The tradition of singing the habaneras came back to this part of Spain and is now celebrated annually with an international competition with choirs from all over the

The fourth stop is The Casino

classes would pay to be a member. Our guide explained that the style of The Casino is very much eclectic – taken from a number of different styles and fashions. Perhaps one of the most noticeable is the Arab influence which is evident in its façade and internal pateo. The Casino continues to reflect the cultural history of the town with pictures of poets and writers and an atmosphere of grandeur.

The submarine From The Casino, the tour heads down to the dique or pier and there is an option of paying your €2 to see the submarine and patrol boat. The tour guide does not continue with explanations on the boats. Space in the boats is limited and many other people are visiting too. However, you might as well use this opportunity to get a taster of what life might be like below the sea, confined in a submarine. If you would like to take part in one of these tours and increase your

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Remembering Shila Bigdely A small group gathered in front of the olive tree recently planted to replace the previous memorial to Shila Bigdely, a 14 year old young girl murdered in 2004 in Playa Flamenca where she lived. Candles were placed in front of the plaque bearing her name, together with a drawing by Shila sent by her mother. Some lines prepared by her mother were read out in Norwegian and English. A poem written by her father was also read out. This simple ceremony, carried out with the full agreement of Shila’s parents who moved back to Norway after the tragedy, was held in response to the indignation caused by the abrupt and unannounced removal of the previous memorial to Shila on the orders of the Deputy Mayor and Citizens Party leader Juan Ignacio Lopez Bas. It is fitting that the tragic death of this little girl be remembered permanently in Orihuela Costa where people of so many different nationalities and cultures seek to live together harmoniously

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Orihuela Costa to host first Irish tapas route The Councilor for Tourism and International Residents, Sofía Álvarez, has announced the first ever tapas route visiting Irish Pubs...otherwise known to us expats as a pub crawl! The event, which will take place this weekend (14th and 15th April) in Orihuela Costa will run from 12noon until 12 midnight. To this route, the first in all of Spain, features 31 pubs on the coast and will offer a half-pint or a cana, accompanied by finger food or tapa, at the price of 2.50 euros. For those establishments taking part prizes will be awarded for the best tapa, the best presentation and the best decoration of the pub. The Councillor said: “This type of activity encourages us to appreciate the population density and diversity of Orihuela, this is a plural municipality, in which one third of the municipality's population lives on the coast. There are almost 30,000 residents and 101 nationalities, and one of the largest is the Irish Pure genius community.” “The number of Irish citizens who come to see our monuments and learn our history is increasing thanks in part to the adaptation of leaflets and publications into the English language, a language that tour guides also speak on our routes.” The Department of Tourism has also produced a map that shows the location

of all the participating pubs, and is also making available to citizens a minibus service that will circulate regularly around the bars taking part in the route, with pickups every 20 minutes and thanks to which locals can enjoy the route without having to drive. The Mayor was accompanied by Raymond Kearney, representative of Irish citizens in Orihuela Costa, who thanked the council for their work with and support of the Irish community, both for the implementation of this initiative and

for the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Sofía Álvarez invited all citizens "to come and get to know this area of the coast and enjoy this experience, which will help us once again to put Orihuela on the map of Spain, to strengthen our international community and energise the municipality".

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Orihuela installs new weather station on the coast The Mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, has visited the new meteorological station located near the Town Hall in Orihuela Costa. The device will gather more accurate information on the different atmospheric and meteorological episodes that occur in our municipality. "This tool will be very useful for Orihuela, offering us a greater ability to anticipate weather phenomena," said the Mayor. "In this way, we will be more prepared to face adverse weather events such as heavy rains or storms with large swells," he added. The inauguration was also attended by the Councillor for the Environment, Miguel Ángel Fernández, the Councillors for Tourism and the Beaches Sofía Álvarez and Luisa Boné, respectively. Also present

was Juan José Alonso, manager of Hidraqua, and Pedro Gómez, director of Meteorihuela and weather advisor to Orihuela. Juan José Alonso explained that “this is a tool that also enables Hidraqua workers, through rainfall records, to properly calculate the capacity of rainwater networks and prevent flooding in the municipality". The data collected will provide daily and historical records of temperature, humidity, rain, wind, UVA index or solar radiation and will be available through the website of the City of Orihuela: www.orihuela.es The installation of this new meteorological station coincides with the commemoration of World Meteorology Day.

Roundabout in Villamartin The work to complete the roundabout by the Los Dolses Centre has now finished. According to the local government team the works have consisted mainly of the construction of the roundabout, the landscaping of it and the improvement of the surrounding lighting and paving. The roundabout is one of the works undertaken with funding from PMS (heritage municipal land) after the sale of land in the coastal area under municipal ownership. Luisa Boné said: “This traffic roundabout was necessary and was

requested by both the neighbours and the local police. It was one of the black spots in Orihuela Costa that had the most accidents, both because of the confusion of the road layout and due to the great influx of traffic that uses the route.” The Councillor added that in a few weeks the resurfacing work will begin on several roads on the coast, in order to improve their condition. At the moment the process of awarding the contract, with funding, also by PMS, of close to half a million euros, is pending only the provision of documentation requested

from the winning company. Shortly, the second package for road maintenance in Orihuela Costa will be tendered, with another PMS item of 500,000 euros.

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE At the end of last week, gross domestic product data from Britain showed the economy expanding by 0.4% in Q4 and by 1.4% in calendar 2017. Those numbers met expectations but UK mortgage approvals fell by more than forecast. This short week after the Easter break didn’t bring much in the way of good news. On the plus side, the UK manufacturing sector purchasing managers' index came in at 55.1 for March, a tick higher on the month and ahead of the forecast 54.7. On the other hand, Britain's construction sector purchasing managers' index dropped into the shrinkage zone. Britain's construction PMI does not usually move the pound. However, at 47.0 the index was nearly four points below forecast and three points into the contraction zone and this had an impact on the pound. To an extent the weak figure was a result of the beasts from the east which made March chillier than normal. However, the report also noted that civil engineering work fell at its "sharpest pace for five years". The heavy snowfall was also the reason given for the fact that, according to the Markit / CIPS purchasing managers’ index, activity in the services sector fell to 51.7 in March, down from 54.5 in February. Chris Williamson, chief business economist at IHS Markit, described this as “the weakest increase in business activity since the Brexit vote amid widespread disruptions caused by some of the heaviest snowfall in years.” Services represent the UK’s largest economic sector, which is why the figures are seen as important. While the result may have given initial disappointment, the number is still above 50, which suggests market expansion, and the disruption due to

snow suggests this drop may not be an industry trend. In contrast, Europe produced a raft of positive stats, but they seemed to have little effect on the currency. Seven European PMI figures averaged 56.4 and Euroland as a whole scored 56.6. Switzerland was four points lower on the month but still managed 60.3. Another mixed message came from the consumer price index measures from France - six of them – which put inflation anywhere between 0.9% and 1.7%. Euroland core inflation slowed to 1.0%, it was announced this week. The slap of tariffs echoed around the world last weekend. China responded to Trump's duties on Chinese steel and aluminium with taxes of its own on American goods. Investors expressed their concern on Monday by marking down US equity prices, especially the big technology stocks which have specific problems of their own. That concern seemed not to extend to currencies. Both sides are still adamant that they are not seeking a trade war, but there seems no end to the impasse currently. There have been a few ecostats out this week, and not all of them good news for the greenback. America's main services sector PMI failed to meet expectations. PCE inflation in the States was on target at 1.6% but the three US purchasing managers' index readings all fell short of target. US personal consumption expenditure - the inflation measure watched most closely by the Federal Reserve - came in at 1.6% as predicted. All eyes will be on the nonfarm payroll data due out later today as a key measure of economic performance.

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Homes & Gardens

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Mediterranean herb pots You can be self-sufficient in many herbs from just a few pots or a large trough conveniently placed in a sunny spot near your kitchen door. Although here in Spain make sure they are not in direct sunlight all day long or they will scorch. As well as providing sprigs for the kitchen, they produce a profusion of small flowers which bees and butterflies love. What you need • Plants: sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram or oregano and winter savory all like the same growing conditions • Container: at least 20cm (8in) deep, and with plenty of drainage holes in the base • Multi-purpose compost • Drainage material: such as gravel, brokenup polystyrene or small bits of terracotta pot Planting 1. Place the container in a sunny, sheltered spot and put at least a 2.5cm (1in) layer of drainage material in the bottom – this helps ensure that the roots of the plants are not sat in waterlogged compost. 2. Fill the container part way up with compost, and put in the plants so the top of their roots are about 2.5cm (1in) below the top of the container; plants should be about 15-20cm (6-8in) apart. 3. Fill in around the plants with compost, firm it gently, and water thoroughly. 4. It is not essential, but

mulching the surface with a material such as gravel or bark will help keep in moisture and keeps the foliage clean; it looks attractive, too. Growing: Water the plants when the compost dries out, but don’t overdo it. They grow naturally in hot, dry places, and don’t like to be waterlogged. After a couple of months, start giving them a generalpurpose liquid feed every two or three weeks. Pest problems are rare. The herbs’ tough aromatic foliage, which we value for its pungent flavour, usually puts off slugs and leaf-eating insects. Harvesting: Harvest young fresh sprigs as you need them, starting as soon as the plants are large enough and carrying on through autumn. The plants are perennial, and should survive winter to produce further harvests next spring. Added extras: Other perennial herbs such as chives and mint also grow well in containers, but prefer more luxurious conditions – add garden compost or slow-release fertiliser to the compost and water them more frequently. Mint needs its own separate pot, otherwise its roots will quickly spread to among those of other plants. Tall, vigorous herbs such as lovage, fennel and sorrel flourish only in large, deep containers: keep clipping off flower spikes to stop the plants getting too tall and to encourage fresh young growth.

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WELCOME TO BANGKOK with Vivalia Travel The culture of Bangkok reflects its position as Thailand's centre of wealth and modernisation. The city has long been the portal of entry of Western concepts and material goods, which have been adopted and blended with Thai values to various degrees by its residents.

Bangkok is the capital and most populous city of the Kingdom of Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities: Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late 19th century, as the country faced pressures from the West. The city was at the centre of Thailand's political struggles throughout the 20th century, as the country abolished absolute monarchy, adopted constitutional rule and underwent numerous coups and several uprisings. Climate Like most of Thailand, Bangkok has a tropical savanna climate under the Köppen climate classification and is under the influence of the South Asian monsoon system. It experiences three seasons, hot, rainy and cool, although temperatures are fairly hot year-round, ranging from an average low of 22.0 °C (71.6 °F) in December to an average high of 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in April. The rainy season begins with the arrival of the southwest monsoon around mid-May. September is the wettest month Tourism Bangkok is one of the world's top tourist destination cities. MasterCard ranked Bangkok as the top destination city by international visitor arrivals in its Global Destination Cities Index 2016, ahead of London with more than 21 million overnight visitors. Euromonitor International ranked Bangkok fourth in its Top City Destinations Ranking for 2016. Bangkok was also named "World's Best City" by Travel + Leisure magazine's survey of its readers for four consecutive years, from 2010 to 2013. As the main gateway through which visitors arrive in Thailand, Bangkok is visited by the majority of international tourists to the country. Domestic tourism is also prominent. Bangkok's multi-faceted sights, attractions and city life appeal to diverse groups of tourists. Royal palaces and temples as well as several museums constitute its major historical and cultural tourist attractions. Shopping and dining experiences offer a wide range of choices and prices.

Among Bangkok's well-known sights are the Grand Palace and major Buddhist temples, including Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun. The Giant Swing and Erawan Shrine demonstrate Hinduism's deep-rooted influence in Thai culture. Vimanmek Mansion in Dusit Palace is famous as the world's largest teak building, while the Jim Thompson House provides an example of traditional Thai architecture. Other major museums include the Bangkok National Museum and the Royal Barge National Museum. Cruises and boat trips on the Chao Phraya and Thonburi's canals offer views of some of the city's traditional architecture and ways of life on the waterfront. Shopping venues, many of which are popular with both tourists and locals, range from the shopping centres and department stores concentrated in Siam and Ratchaprasong to the sprawling Chatuchak Weekend Market. Taling Chan Floating Market is among the few such markets in Bangkok. Yaowarat is known for its shops as well as street-side food stalls and restaurants, which are also found throughout the city. Khao San Road has long been famous as a backpackers' destination, with its budget accommodation, shops and bars attracting visitors from all over the world. Culture The culture of Bangkok reflects its position as Thailand's centre of wealth and modernisation. The city has long been the portal of entry of Western concepts and material goods, which have been adopted and blended with Thai values to various degrees by its residents. This is most evident in the lifestyles of the expanding middle class. Conspicuous consumption serves as a display of economic and social status, and shopping centres are popular weekend hangouts. Ownership of electronics and consumer products such as mobile phones is ubiquitous. This has been accompanied by a degree of secularism, as religion's role in everyday life has rather diminished. Although such trends have spread to other urban centres, and, to a degree, the countryside, Bangkok remains at the forefront of social change.

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Me too

Why am I the bad guy?

My husband told me he was leaving me because he’d met someone else. I don‘t know why I did it, but for some reason I went on the offensive and immediately told him, that it was fine by me because I’d been having my own affair (which isn‘t true). What happened next I never expected. He was furious and very jealous. Since then he’s finished with the other woman, hasn’t moved out of our home as he said he would, has asked me to give up my ‘man’ and that we try again.

I married a wonderful man. I was young; he was older, and was my first relationship. I feel now at 39 the relationship is one of companionship, and not much more. I cannot criticise my husband at all, but I need to leave. My family, and especially his are giving me a hard time because there appears to be no reason for our break-up. We still love each other. My husband, being the nice guy that he is, is sad but entirely understanding - this is his nature. He realises I need to go, but I am being vilified by everyone.

That’s one way of reacting isn’t it! What’s good for the goose and all that. It seems you don’t mean as little to him as he thought if he can get jealous like that. However, he did cheat on you, so is getting back together what you both really want? I can’t help wondering if you agree to try again whether he will be back to his old ways in time? A decision needs to be made by you, otherwise I can see this going around in circles.

Sometimes relationships just come to their natural end. Your husband is being incredibly understanding, but the family is not. There’s probably nothing that can be done about that. But it’s your life, and to stay in an unfulfilling relationship will break you in the end. You can try and explain this to the family, and tell them that you still mean a lot to each other. You could say that you feel he deserves more.

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Tourism conferences continue The series of conferences about the tourist industry in Torrevieja continued on last Thursday with the seminar by professor Moisés Simancas with the title ‘Can we change tourism on the coast?’. The series of lectures and discussions has been organised by Councillor Fanny Serrano as part of the Strategic Tourist Plan for the town. One of the concerns is the issue of failure to adapt by coastal resorts as preferences change and trends provide other destinations. This is something that can be seen in the fate of many seaside towns in the UK. As the foreign market took hold, many UK seaside town began to degenerate and instead found themselves used as an outsourcing for families displaced from London. The fear is that something similar could happen here if Torrevieja is no longer seen as a desirable place to be by those traditionally using it for their holidays. For decades, Torrevieja has been a favourite of people from Madrid or Madrileños. But should tastes changes then Torrevieja could similarly be left with a gap in its market. Instead of this, Moisés emphasises the

importance of regeneration and responding to new trends. ‘It is important that there are new, differentiated products,’ explained Moisés. ‘There must be changes and innovations with products directed at different customer segments.’ Although there was a drop in the number of British people buying from 2008, the number purchasing property here from northern European countries, Russia and China has remained buoyant. This divergence to other countries as sales from the UK have fallen, has maintained and even resurrected the

building trade here. The council has also been proactive in promoting different types of tourism including the salt industry, fishing, sports and water sports. The natural parks of La Mata and Torrevieja are also attractions for tourists all year round. It is hoped that Torrevieja’s emerging tourist strategy will be sufficient to keep the town thriving for a long time into the future. The next talk is on April 12th and is entitled ‘Use of a bicycle in a tourist city.’ This will also be held at the casino at 8pm. Suzanne O’Connell

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Selling? The market is always right! Rebecca Serwotka Your favourite local property expert, of Inmobiliaria Real Estate Agents in Ciudad Quesada & published author of “Moving Forward – 25 Essential Rules For Buying & Selling Real Estate Without Going Crazy.” Request your FREE copy today!

Enjoy an excerpt from our book: The market is always right! A home seller often thinks they know their home and its value better than anyone. The truth is, it’s the market that decides a home’s value. I have yet to find a home to which this rule does not apply. It doesn’t matter if it is a dilapidated shack or a glamorous estate. Regardless of the property’s condition, there is a “low-ball” buyer who will come along, (they usually call themselves “investors”) and say the “price is right” and offer a contract for sale. The market will decide when the price of the house matches the product. Is your home priced accordingly? Is it updated and in proper repair? Is reluctance to complete repairs going to force you out of the retail market and into the wholesale market? Do not invite investors or buyers in unless the repairs have been made. The buyer and other agents will compare your home against its competitors in the marketplace. If you have no source of liquid or borrowed funds to make these changes, then lower the asking price, reflecting its present “as-is” condition. The property will entice someone solely on value. Conversely, as we saw before, when a house is overpriced the

market will respond with a lack of interest and fewer showings. Price fixes everything. Preparation is the key Abraham Lincoln said, “If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I would spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Prepare the house and your emotions for the long haul. A home sale involves showings, cleaning, lifestyle, and process flow. Be prepared for everything. First, you and your entire family, including pets, need to be able to easily vacate the house for a showing with an hour’s notice without an ounce of stress. If there’s stress involved, it is less likely you’ll say yes, and more likely you’ll avoid showings. The goal is to say yes to showings —every time. Don’t miss an opportunity. Continues next week…. For more information and guidance on buying and selling, please contact us and we will send you our FREE ebook or log on to: www.homes4u.es/new-kindle-e-book to request the link. Think property? Think us, because life’s complicated enough! See our advert in the centre pages of this newspaper.www.homes4u.es

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The first drink ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ENGLISH SPEAKING - OPEN MEETING

13th April, 2018, 13:00 hours Calle San Miguel de Salinas 2, (Corner of Calle Santomera), Torrevieja (between the Centro Salud & Playa at Acequion) Costa Blanca South Helpline - 625 912 078 Costa Blanca North Helpline - 648 169 045 www.aa-costablanca.org e-mail aa.costablanca@gmail.com There are many misconceptions surrounding alcoholism. To many the alcoholic is typified by the vagrant sitting on a park bench drinking from a bottle concealed in a supermarket bag. They have never had anything or have lost everything in life. That is true of but a few. There are many other alcoholics who, in every other respect, are pillars of society. They hold, or have held, positions of authority and influence in industry or in the community. They have families, good homes, cars and exotic holidays. Many also perceive the alcoholic to be someone who drinks every day, throughout the day. Again this is true of some but there are those too who can abstain from drink for a number of days, even weeks but finally end up on a bender which can last for any length of

time and which they may not remember nor understand how and why it happened. Because of the long periods they can pass without alcohol, they may fool themselves that they cannot possibly be alcoholic. But whatever our drinking patterns of the past, we in Alcoholics Anonymous have come to understand, through our own experiences and those of others, that the problem for the alcoholic is always the first drink â€“ not the fifth, sixth or sixteenth! Because that one, the first one, sets off a craving for alcohol which makes all the subsequent drinks inevitable, whatever our earlier good intentions. One reason why an alcoholic will continue to attend meetings of A.A. after many years of sustained sobriety is to continually reinforce their defence against that first drink. If you think you may have a

problem with alcohol, then the chances are that you do, because most normal drinkers do not even contemplate this. Why not talk through your concerns with Alcoholics Anonymous on the Helpline or by email (details follow). Your enquiry will be handled in confidence and sympathetically by a recovering alcoholic. This is an invitation to anyone who is worried about their own level of drinking and to those who, in their personal or professional lives, are in close contact with a problem drinker, to come long to our Open Meeting, detailed below. You will hear members explain how Alcoholics Anonymous has helped them to stop drinking and, more importantly to stay stopped. If your life is made difficult by a close relationship with a problem drinker, the fellowship of Al-anon offers help and support irrespective of whether or not the alcoholic is seeking help themselves. A member of Al-anon has been invited to speak at our meeting. We also hope to be joined by a volunteer from The Samaritans, an organisation that also receives desperate calls from people facing both sides of the alcohol problem.

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Charity

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Campoverde Theatre Local Freemasons hold Easter Bonnet Group donation Extravaganza

Members of Campoverde Theatre group attended the charity day at the Emerald Isle on Monday 2nd April to present a cheque for 500 euros to the Tasha Appeal. This makes a total of 700 euros the group has donated to the appeal to send Tasha to America, they raised this from their last show ‘Taking the P out of

Pantomime’ held in March at the Fiesta Plaza . The group is currently rehearsing for its next show, to be held in September and is hoping to raise more money for the local charities it supports. The members would like to thank everyone who comes to the shows for their support and they hope to see them all in the future.

The local Freemasons of Caledonia Lodge recently hosted a very successful Easter Bonnet competition. This was held at the La Cosheca restaurant in Benijofar and was very well attended by both Masons and guests. As well as a delicious dinner the guests were royally entertained by cabaret act Marie O'Hara who, by general consent, was excellent. As well as the Easter Bonnet parade, where many of the Ladies (and indeed a few of the gentlemen!) tried on and paraded in, their Easter bonnets, there was also a grand raffle in aid of local charities which raised three

hundred euros. This will be added to other money raised over the year and donated to a charity of the Masters choice. This was a well organised and well attended meeting which was enjoyed by all and which raised a substantial amount of money for the less fortunate among us. All in all a great evening and our thanks must go to the Master of the Lodge and all involved in organising this event. If you have an interest in Freemasonry and would like any questions answered, please contact me on the following email address: pensa@glpvalencia.com

Help Murcia Mar Fashion Show in support of the Cats Menor 'N' Dogs Aid

Easter Monday saw thirty members of HELP Murcia Mar Menor and friends enjoy a menu de diá at the Aqualinas Restaurant in San Pedro. After a great meal some of the ladies paraded around the restaurant displaying their Easter bonnets; much to the delight of all the English and Spanish diners. The winner was long time HELP member Tricia Brister on the right with Dianne Daniels coming second. Guest Jim Branningam won the day for the men being the only man brave enough

to enter. The hat contest was followed by a Grand Raffle of twenty prizes, the top prize a basket of Easter goodies was won by Megan Johnston. This event was held by the HELP Friendship Group and there will be events every month during the year for both HELP members and Non members, all are welcome. For further information call our office on 968 570 059.

Association A Grand Fashion Show is to be held at 2pm, Saturday 26th May at Casa Contenta (crazy golf) Rojales. Tickets are priced at 5 euros and this includes a glass of wine and tapas on arrival. On sale will be quality occasion and casual wear from M & S, Next, Debenhams and more, plus beautiful accessories – in fact everything you need to get ready for summer!

Cats 'N' Dogs Aid cares for abandoned and neglected cats and dogs, feeds and covers essential vets bills when possible for feral cats, we need to constantly raise funds to continue this vital work. Tickets for the event can be purchased from the Quesada Cats 'N' Dogs charity shop or contact Irene: info@catsndogsaid.com

Smile Charity Group The next show by the ever-popular Smile Charity Group is a St Trinian's romp written by the late John Wallace and called, ¨Can the boys escape from the girls?" Which is, of course, an 'adult comedy’ with plenty of laughs. You can see the show at Marjal Camping Guardamar on the 11th April, Casa Ventura in San Luis on the 12th April for 10 euro's, which includes

a meal. The show will also be performed in Benijofar at the Casa de Cultura on 25th April for only 5 euro's, which is show only. The perfomance at The Club Quesada is now sold out. Tickets are available from the venues or from the show sponsor Oasis Benijofar and also from the Postroom in Benijofar and the International Library Benijofar.

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Para ti Mujer Local charity Para ti Mujer hosted an Easter Monday extravaganza at the Sports Bar in Playa Flamenca Commercial Centre. The event raised 381 euros to help local families in need have a day out with their children to Terra Natura. The next vent will be held on 27th April and details will be announced soon, so please keep an eye on the Facebook page. Para ti Mujer raises funds for Casa Cuna women’s refuge, Caritas and local individuals who need a little help. Casa Cuna provides a home for abused women and their children who have experienced domestic violence. Like many similar organisations, the refuge does not receive any local or national government funding or monetary grants. Around 4,500e is needed each month to cover every day running costs such as food, health, utility bills, staff, training and insurance. Caritas Orihuela Costa currently supports 22 local families and Para ti Mujer has raised money to provide food and toiletries and presents for the children at Christmas. In addition, Para ti Mujer helps local people in need. Para ti Mujer also offers free legal advice (by appointment) and free mammogram test booking service. For further details call 602 675 873 or call into the shop, top floor, Playa Flamenca Commercial Centre, above the Sports Bar.

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Property prices Gabriel Cruz died “one to two hours after eating” still rising: 2017 year-end figures now published Average house prices increased by 4.3 percent in 2017 to a typical €1,532 per square metre, or around €153,200 for a large three-bedroomed apartment, according to the Quantity Surveyors' Society (Sociedad de Tasación, or ST). Figures have just been released for the end of last year, showing that the highest increase in prices was in Barcelona – by 10.2 percent - and confirming that the Catalunya political crisis has had no negative effect on home values in the region’s largest and Spain's secondlargest city. Now having been on the up for twoand-a-half years non-stop, rising by 2.3 percent in the second half of 2017, the ST's statistics show the recovery which started in 2015 is gradually consolidating itself. Home value increases have gathered strength, too, given that the second quarter of 2016 showed a year-on-year rise of just 0.3% - considerably lower than that for the end of 2017. Between 2015 and the end of 2017, home prices on average per square metre rose by €100, adding a typical €10,000 to the cost of a large threebedroomed apartment. Despite this, the ST has highlighted a 'two-speed' housing market at work in Spain: after Barcelona's 10.2 percent and its wider region's 8.7 percent hike, the highest increases in price were seen in the Balearic Islands (7.5 percent) and the Greater Madrid region (6.9 percent), yet home values continued to drop in less-inhabited and less-touristy areas such as the provinces of Teruel (down by 1.3 percent), Segovia (a reduction of 1.1 percent) and those of Cuenca, Soria and Zamora (showing a 1 percent fall).

In terms of regional home value changes overall, the lowest were seen in Castilla y León and in Murcia, where prices went up by just 0.3 percent on average; Castilla-La Mancha, with a 0.4 percent increase, and Asturias in the north, where the cost of buying a residential property rose by just 0.6 perent. All regions except for Murcia, where prices fell by 0.1 percent, saw increases in the second half of 2017, with Catalunya showing the healthiest figures, up by 4.7 percent. The ST's figures show that the average buyer needs to spend 7.5 years of their full gross annual salary on a home, a figure that has not moved in several years. This rises to 14.9 years in the Balearic Islands, and falls to 4.8 years in La Rioja and 4.9 years in Murcia. Renting instead of buying is increasing in popularity, having gone up from 7.6 percent in 2016 to 8.2 percent in 2017 – although owner-occupancy continues to be the overwhelmingly preferred type of living, as more than eight in 10 adult residents in Spain – except for those still living with their families of origin - either own their properties outright, or have a mortgage. The northern half of Mediterranean Spain saw the greatest hikes in rent prices – 8.72 percent in Barcelona, 8.45 percent in Lleida and 8.11 percent in Valencia. Some of the lowest returns for landlords are found in the provinces of Guipúzcoa and Vizcaya in the Basque Country, and in A Coruña in Galicia. The Balearic Islands have seen a 3.2 percent drop in returns for landlords, mainly because the cost of buying property has risen so sharply.

Spanish police seize over eight tonnes of hashish Spanish police said Thursday they had seized more than eight tonnes of hashish in two operations in the southern province of Cadiz, where drug traffickers are operating in an increasingly brazen manner that has alarmed authorities. Officers seized around 2.5 tonnes of hashish from a house in a rural area near the port of Algeciras on Wednesday night after a tense standoff with suspected traffickers who had barricaded themselves inside, police said in a statement. The police were targeted by "at least six shots from inside the house", some of which only narrowly missed officers, it added. The four suspects inside the house gave themselves up after two hours of negotiation and were arrested. Earlier on Wednesday, police seized more than six tonnes of hashish hidden in the basement of a house in the poverty stricken town of La Linea de la Concepcion on the border with

Gibraltar, the disputed British territory on Spain's southern tip. The entrance to the basement was hidden by the floor of a shower. A video released by police showed how the shower's floor could easily be opened by a hydraulic system activated by a remote control. Police arrested one man during the operation, while several others managed to flee. Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido in February vowed to send more police to Cadiz after around 20 people stormed a hospital in La Linea and freed a suspected narco who was under police guard. In other cases traffickers have openly defied security forces by unloading drugs in broad daylight. Spain's proximity to Morocco, a key source of cannabis, and its close ties with former colonies in Latin America, a major cocaine producing region, have made it an important gateway for international drug dealers. According to the interior ministry, 40 percent of all drugs that come to Spain arrive via Cadiz.

Eight-year-old Gabriel Cruz was violently murdered in Las Hortichuelas, in southern Spain, “one or two hours after eating,” according to the autopsy report. Samples taken from the boy’s stomach and analyzed by the National Toxicology Institute show that he died just hours after being allegedly kidnapped by his father’s girlfriend, Ana Julia Quezada, who brought Gabriel to a family property in Rodalquilar, five kilometers from his grandmother’s house. The preliminary report stated that he died the same day, February 27, from asphyxiation. According to the remand order issued by investigating judge Rafael Soriano, who placed Quezada in pre-trial custody without bail, her involvement in the murder was “unquestionable.” The document states that as part of her “macabre criminal plan,” Quezada tried to give herself an alibi by doing painting

jobs at the property, and took steps to throw off police investigators until she could “get rid of the body.” Soriano wrote that Quezada had thrown the child’s body in “a hole she had dug earlier” and was planning to move it to a greenhouse, according to tapped phone calls. “The evidence reveals a lack of feeling and humanity which she herself recognized, and which if confirmed would represent pure cruelty,” Soriano said in his writ, adding that there was “overwhelming evidence against her” not only because Quezada confessed but also from the information collected by the Civil Guard investigators.

New testimonies Soriano has ordered a new round of testimonies, calling on 10 more witnesses to appear before the court. According to Europa Press, which has seen court records, two will give

testimony on April 10 and the remaining eight on April 19. Patricia Ramírez and Ángel Cruz, the parents of Gabriel, gave testimony on March 22 during a two-hour long session. Before appearing before the court, they issued a press release saying that “without a doubt” it was going to be “one of the hardest days.” The judge took their testimony separately, focusing on the relationship between Quezada and Gabriel and on Quezada’s behavior during the 13-day search. The judge has noted that in this period she “gave a false appearance of concern for the disappearance and fate of the boy” and “kept up the show, going even further and pretending to find the boy’s shirt herself.” Gabriel’s 84-year-old grandmother also gave testimony on March 23. The last time she saw Gabriel alive he was with Quezada, who promised she “would bring him back soon to play.”

Greece to try Spanish rescuers for ‘migrant trafficking’ Three Spanish fire fighters will stand trial in May in Greece for allegedly trying to help illegal migrants enter the country via Lesbos where they were taking part in sea rescue operations. The three, from the southern city of Seville, made the announcement late Thursday after meeting Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis in Madrid. "We've received commitment from the minister that we will get all the necessary consular help to face this process," said Manuel Blanco, one of the accused. In a tweet, Dastis described the trio as having done "rescue and humanitarian aid" work. After their meeting, the firefighters

told reporters they were detained in early 2016 while volunteering for Proem-Aid, a Spanish group of emergency professionals that helps people in distress in the Mediterranean. Greek coastguards arrested them on the island of Lesbos -- the destination of thousands of migrants making the perilous sea crossing from Turkey. "Just like we go out on a rescue mission if there is an earthquake, we were rescuing people who needed help," said Blanco. "In this case, they were at sea, trying to reach Europe's coasts," he added. "We went on a rescue mission that night in really cold conditions, in winter. But there was no rescue as we

didn't find the boat." On their return, the firefighters were stopped by Greek coastguards. Blanco said no migrants were on their boat, but prosecutors accuse them of "trying to facilitate the entry of illegal migrants". The firefighters are due to stand trial on May 7 in Mytilene, the capital of Lesbos. Apart from the three Spaniards, at least one member of another similar NGO, Team Humanity, will stand trial on May 7, according to the group's Facebook page. Some 5,100 migrants died in 2016 crossing the Mediterranean, according to the International Organization for Migration.

One Mallorca cyclist dies and two remain critical after crash One of the cyclists injured on Thursday morning after a car ploughed into them on a Mallorca highway has died in hospital, reports the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). Its leader, Gregorio Serrano, tweeted the DGT logo with a black ribbon captioned by the announcement of the German rider's death. After the crash at 09.30, when a Spanish woman in a Porsche Cayenne mowed down the group of 12 German nationals on an organised cycling trip, it was reported that two of the victims were seriously injured – one critical – and another seven had sustained minor wounds. But one of the seven is now said to be in a serious condition, and the cyclist

who was critical has now passed away. The group was on an excursion organised by a German company based on the island whose guides are very experienced and familiar with the routes normally taken. All of the cyclists were holidaymakers staying in Sa Font de Sa Cala in Capdepera, where the crash occurred. They were on the MA-15 provincial highway in the Artà direction heading for Puig Major. Full details of how the crash happened are not yet known, although the driver has been arrested on the grounds of negligent homicide. Investigations are under way to ascertain whether she had left the requisite 1.5-metre (4'11”) gap between

her car and the cyclists when passing them. The Mallorca crash is the latest in a string of cycling fatalities in Mediterranean Spain in the last year – in May 2017, three bikers were killed and two others so badly injured they are still learning to walk again after a 28-yearold woman who had been drinking and taking cocaine ploughed into them on the N-332 in Oliva (Valencia province). A week later, another rider was killed in the same spot when a man in his 20s from nearby Ondara (Alicante province), who had also taken drugs and been drinking, veered into the cycling group before fleeing the scene. He was caught a few kilometres down the N-332 and arrested.

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starts talking about the importance of the father’s involvement, it’s clear that Eva is starting to struggle. Meanwhile, Imran encourages David to plead not guilty on the grounds that he didn’t understand boxing rules. Soon afterwards, Zeedan

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Q4 last year (Spanish Land Registrar’s Association). This sentiment is echoed by leading housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey España, which is celebrating 60 years of trading this year (1958 - 2018). The property developer has revealed that Brits are once again their biggest buyers accounting for almost a fifth of all reservations made in February 2018. Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Director, Taylor Wimpey España said: “With Spain now the second most popular tourist destination in the world, it is no surprise to see British holidaymakers and indeed second home buyers, returning in greater numbers this year”. “Property sales to Brits are strong, reclaiming their crown as our number one buyers and we are in fact seeing more and more affluent British citizens looking to place their money outside of the UK, with view to Brexit in April 2019. Spain is deemed a safe heaven and we expect to continue to see ever more British buyers in 2018.”

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Brits once again top Spanish second home buyers The Spanish housing market is looking in good shape according to the latest Tinsa data which reveals a 4.5 percent increase in property values for February 2018 (compared to the same period last year) with the highest growth seen in the Balearic Islands. Indeed, the Balearics (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera) recorded an average house price growth of 6.8 percent in the last 12 months whilst prices along the Mediterranean coast continued to grow steadily at 4.4 percent (Tinsa). Looking at what, or indeed who, is driving the market onwards and upwards, data from the Spanish Land Registrar’s Association reveals that foreign demand for Spanish property now accounts for 42 percent of the overall market with Brits buying boltholes abroad accounting for almost 16 percent of all transactions made by foreign citizens in the final quarter of last year. It appears that worries over Brexit have had limited impact as UK demand for second homes in Spain rose from 14.7 percent in Q3 to 15.6 percent in

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BBC1 7.00am

Breakfast

10.15am

Commonwealth Games 2018

2.00pm

BBC News at One

2.30pm

Regional News and Weather

2.45pm

Doctors

3.15pm

800 Words

4.00pm

Escape to the Country

4.45pm

Money for Nothing

5.30pm

Flog It!

6.15pm

Pointless

7.00pm

BBC News at Six

7.30pm

Regional News and Weather

8.00pm

The One Show

8.30pm

Sounds Like Friday Night

9.00pm

EastEnders

9.30pm

MasterChef

10.30pm

Have I Got News for You

11.00pm

BBC News at Ten

11.25pm

Regional News and Weather

11.35pm

The Graham Norton Show

12.25am

Wannabe

12.50am

Commonwealth Games 2018

BBC2 7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.05am 12.35am 1.30am 2.00am 3.00am 4.00am 4.45am 4.50am

ITV2 7.00am 7.20am 8.10am 8.55am 9.55am 10.25am 11.20am 1.15pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.35pm 5.50pm 6.50pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.10pm 12.05am 1.05am 2.05am 2.55am 3.20am 6.50am

The Planet’s Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Who’s Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Bachelor Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder Take Me Out You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Men American Pie 2 FYI Daily American Pie 2 Family Guy American Dad! Two and a Half Men Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

Rough Stuff

9.15am

The Emoji Movie

11.00am

The Hurricane Heist

12.55pm

Alien: Covenant

3.05pm

Rough Stuff

5.15pm

Maudie

7.20pm

The Emoji Movie

9.00pm

Alien: Covenant

11.10pm

The Hurricane Heist

1.00am

Wilson

2.40am

Shin Godzilla

4.45am

The Free World

6.30am

Ready Player One: Special

ITV1 9.30am

Lorraine

7.00am

Countdown

7.00am

Peppa Pig

10.25am

The Jeremy Kyle Show

7.45am

3rd Rock from the Sun

7.05am

Mofy

11.30am

This Morning

8.35am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.10am

Olly the Little White Van

1.30pm

Loose Women

9.30am

Frasier

7.20am

Peppa Pig

2.30pm

ITV Lunchtime News

Fireman Sam

ITV News London

Ramsay’s Hotel Hell

7.25am

2.55pm

11.05am

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ITV Racing

12.00pm

Undercover Boss USA

7.35am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

Channel 4 News

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Thomas and Friends

8.00am

Milkshake! Monkey:

6.00pm

The Chase

1.00pm

7.00pm

ITV News London

1.05pm

Come Dine with Me

7.30pm

ITV Evening News

2.05pm

Posh Pawnbrokers

8.00pm

Emmerdale

3.10pm

Countdown

8.05am

Shimmer and Shine

8.30pm

Coronation Street

4.00pm

A Place in the Sun

8.20am

Shane the Chef

9.00pm

Love Your Garden

5.00pm

Escape to the Chateau

8.30am

Peppa Pig

9.30pm

Coronation Street

Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

Lethal Weapon

Four in a Bed

8.50am

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Paw Patrol

ITV News at Ten and Weather

Star Boot Sale

9.05am

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The Simpsons

9.20am

Floogals

Hollyoaks

9.35am

Digby Dragon Rusty Rivets

11.30pm

ITV News London

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Invictus

7.30pm

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Jackpot247

8.00pm

Channel 4 News

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Take on the Twisters

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I Don’t Like Mondays

10.05am

Mofy

4.50am

ITV Nightscreen

10.00pm

Gogglebox

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

11.00pm

Lee and Dean

12.15pm

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

1.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

1.15pm

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

2.15pm

Home and Away

2.45pm

Neighbours

3.20pm

NCIS Special: Game of Shadows

4.20pm

Patient Killer

6.00pm

5 News at 5

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Neighbours

7.00pm

Home and Away

7.30pm

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The Gadget Show

Sky 1

11.35pm

8 Out of 10 Cats

Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize

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Supergirl

12.20am

Rob Beckett’s Playing for Time

7.30am

Paddock Uncut

9.00am

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Rude Tube

9.30am

Modern Family

1.50am

Oldboy

10.30am

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3.35am

Kiss Me First

12.00pm

Warehouse 13

1.00pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

4.30am

Building the Dream

5.25am

The Question Jury

Live Chinese F1 GP: Practice

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Bottas in Finland

10.00am

Good Morning Sports Fans

11.00am

Good Morning Sports Fans

2.00pm

Hawaii Five-0

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NCIS: Los Angeles

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4.00pm

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6.00pm

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Premier League Greatest Games

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3.00am

F1: GP: Practice 2 Highlights

4.45am

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F1 Report: China Preview

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The Real A&E

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Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother New Girl 2 Broke Girls Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Extreme Cake Makers The Big Bang Theory G.I. Joe: Retaliation The Big Bang Theory First Dates Tattoo Fixers Gogglebox Rude Tube How I Met Your Mother Rules of Engagement

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Coronation Street Heartbeat The Royal Judge Judy Inspector Morse The Royal Heartbeat Coronation Street On the Buses You’re Only Young Twice Rising Damp Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Agatha Christie’s Marple The Syndicate Killer Women with Piers Morgan Vera The Zoo Million Dollar Princesses On the Buses Rising Damp Judge Judy ITV3 Nightscreen

6.20am

Steph and Dom’s One Star to Five Star

BBC 4 8.00pm

World News Today

9.00pm

Springtime on the Farm

Modern Family

8.30pm

BBC Young Musician 2018

10.00pm

Jane Mcdonald: My Life Story

10.00pm

Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life

10.00pm

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

11.00pm

Will and Grace

11.00pm

Sky Sports Funniest Moments:

11.30pm

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

12.05am

Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

1.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

5.00am

The Great Yorkshire Bridge

Best Bits 1.00am

A League of Their Own

12.30am

Rollermania: Britain’s Biggest Boy Band

2.00am

In the Long Run

1.30am

Cilla at the BBC

2.30am

Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

2.30am

Totally British

3.20am

NCIS: Los Angeles

5.45am

House Doctor

3.30am

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

6.10am

Divine Designs

5.00am

This is BBC Four

6.35am

Wildlife SOS

9.55am

Food Unwrapped

10.30am

A Place in the Sun

12.35pm

Four in a Bed

7.00am 8.35am 9.25am 10.30am 11.30am

3.10pm

Come Dine with Me

5.50pm

A Place in the Sun

6.55pm

Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List it

7.55pm

The Secret Life of the Zoo

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Rough Justice

11.00pm

24 Hours in A&E

1.10am

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.10am

24 Hours in A&E

4.15am

8 Out of 10 Cats

The Chase Pawn Stars Ironside ITV Racing: The Opening Show British Touring Car Crashes and Smashes The Saint The Avengers Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars The Virtual Grand National 2018 Car Crash Britain Caught on Camera Rambo: First Blood Part II FYI Daily Rambo: First Blood Part II The Americans Minder Fifth Gear ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

Meanwhile, in a similar period, former X Factor judge Cheryl earned £1,190,463 profit from her main company, CC Entertainment Ltd. Despite earning more than her beau, it was still a blow to the mother-of-one during the 2017 period, as she saw funds in her company dip from £1.4 million to £1.2 million. During this time Cheryl had stepped out of the limelight to focus on her pregnancy and the arrival of her son Bear,

Bananas About Food

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Sky Sports 1 7.45am

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Good Morning Britain

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WHAT GENDER PAY GAP? Liam Payne made only £6,632 in UK earnings last year, with Cheryl raking in 180 times that figure. The 24-year-old pop star’s income was dwarfed by that of his 34-year-old girlfriend, as he had to pay back debts on his company. According to Companies House, Liam’s business, Hampton Records Ltd, had assets of £190,149 up to August 2017, but debts totalling £247,119. After other income was taken into consideration, the net assets were just £6,632.

Channel 4

7.00am

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Commonwealth Games 2018 Oxford Street Revealed Homes Under the Hammer Britain’s Home Truths Dom on the Spot Bargain Hunt Commonwealth Games 2018 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Today at the Games Gardeners’ World The City and the City Episodes Newsnight Front Row Late The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story Panorama Civilisations Picasso’s Last Stand The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

now 13 months, who she shares with Liam. Whilst Liam’s earnings for 2017 may come as a shock to fans, he is still financially comfortable, having made over £40 million during his time with boyband One Direction. The star has since been forging ahead with a solo career after signing for Capitol Records in 2016. He released three singles last year including Strip That Down which reached No. 1 in the US charts and No. 3 in the UK. He also teamed up with Rita Ora for the song For You, which was the soundtrack for the movie Fifty Shades Freed. Although he’s performed in London, Los Angeles and Dubai, Liam’s yet to release an album and has been teasing fans over the release date.

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Television: Sat. 14th April BBC1

7.00am 11.00am 12.30pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.10pm 2.15pm 5.30pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.15pm 7.45pm 7.55pm 8.00pm 8.05pm 8.55pm 9.35pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 11.15pm 11.20pm 12.45am

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Commonwealth Games 2018

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Children’s programmes

2.15pm

MasterChef

9.25am

ITV News

4.15pm

Escape to the Continent

Channel 4 7.15am

Motorsport King of Queens

9.30am

To be Announced

7.45am

10.25am

Saturday Morning with James Martin

9.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

12.25pm

Who’s Doing the Dishes?

10.00am

Frasier

1.20pm

ITV Lunchtime News

11.30am

The Big Bang Theory

1.00pm

The Simpsons

2.00pm

F1: Grand Prix Qualifying

5.15pm

Money for Nothing

5.45pm

Flog It!

6.30pm

Living with the Brainy Bunch

1.30pm

Change Your Tune

7.30pm

Today at the Games

2.30pm

Britain’s Brightest Family

9.00pm

The Forest

3.00pm

ITV Racing

9.30pm

Dad’s Army

7.15pm

ITV Evening News

3.30pm

Car S.O.S

7.25pm

Regional News and Weather

4.30pm

The Restoration Man

7.30pm

To be Announced

5.30pm

A Place in the Sun

10.55pm

ITV News

6.35pm

The Secret Life of the Zoo

11.10pm

Legally Blonde

7.30pm

Channel 4 News

1.00am

Jackpot247 8.00pm

Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

9.00pm

Britain’s Most Historic Towns

10.00pm

Thor

12.15am

Big Game

1.55am

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.45am

Hollyoaks Omnibus

4.55am

Building the Dream

5.50am

The Question Jury

6.45am

Steph and Dom’s One Start to Five Star

8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.35pm

4.05am

Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth Commonwealth Games Extra Salamander: Blood Diamonds The Bermuda Triangle: Beneath the Waves From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children’s TV Insect Worlds Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth The Bermuda Triangle: Beneath the Waves To be Announced

9.55am

Kirstie’s Vintage Gems

10.30am

Food Unwrapped

11.25am

A Place in the Sun

3.40pm

Four in a Bed

6.20pm

Come Dine with Me

9.00pm

Emergency Helicopter Medics

10.00pm

Sarah Millican: Chatterbox Live

11.00pm

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

1.10am

Secrets of the Living Dolls

2.15am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

3.15am

8 Out of 10 Cats

10.00pm

Gettys: The World’s Richest Art Dynasty

11.15pm

Commonwealth Games 2018

12.45am

Swingers

2.15am

Civilisations

3.15am 3.20am

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Weather for the Week Ahead

4.00am

Babushka

BBC News

4.50am

ITV Nightscreen

Sky Sports 1

Sky 1

7.00am

You’ve Been Framed!

7.00am

Live Chinese F1 GP:Quali Pre-Show

7.00am

Futurama

7.20am

Emmerdale Omnibus

7.55am

Live Chinese F1 GP: Qualifying

10.15am

Coronation Street Omnibus

8.00am

The Flash

9.45am

The F1 Show

9.00am

The Simpsons

10.15am

Paddock Uncut

10.30am

Good Morning Sports Fans

11.00am

Soccer A.M. Revolution

1.10pm

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Take Away

2.40pm

Britain’s Got Talent

3.40pm

You’ve Been Framed! Gold

4.45pm

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

11.00am

Soccer A.M.

1.00pm

5.45pm

FYI Daily

1.00pm

Football

1.55pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

5.50pm

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

4.15pm

Rugby Union

3.45pm

Gillette Soccer Saturday

6.35pm

Liar Liar

6.30pm

Football

7.35pm

FYI Daily

7.00pm

The Simpsons

8.30pm

Football

7.40pm

Liar Liar

8.15pm

Arthur

11.30pm

Nissan Match Choice

9.15pm

FYI Daily

12.00am

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Arthur

1.00am

10.25pm

Britain’s Got More Talent

11.30pm

Celebrity Juice

12.15am

Family Guy

1.40am

American Dad!

9.00pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

Sky Sports News

10.00pm

The Bone Collector

Sky Sports News

12.15am

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

2.00am

Sky Sports News

1.15am

Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life

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Sky Sports News

2.15am

Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

4.00am

Sky Sports News 3.10am

Seal Team Hawaii Five-0

5.00am

Sky Sports News

2.40am

Plebs

3.40am

Teleshopping

6.00am

Ted’s Notebook

4.05am

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ITV2 Nightscreen

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Live Chinese F1 GP: Pit Lane Live

5.00am

Stargate Atlantis

Sky Movies Premiere

Maudie

7.00am

The Goldbergs

7.00am

Judge Judy

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The Emoji Movie

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Couples Come Dine with Me

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Murder, She Wrote

10.30am

The Hurricane Heist

10.00am

Made in Chelsea

8.10am

Murder, She Wrote

12.30pm

The Hurricane Heist:

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Don’t Tell the Bride Ireland

9.05am

Murder, She Wrote

10.05am

Lewis

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A Touch of Frost

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A Touch of Frost

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Columbo

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Midsomer Murders

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New Girl

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Alien: Covenant

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Top Ten Show, the 2018

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Alien: Resurrection

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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

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The Secret Life of Owls

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QE2: The Worlds Greatest Cruise Ship

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Football on 5

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20 Moments That Rocked the 00s

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Super Casino

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Murder on the Internet

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Women’s FA Cup Semi Final: Chelsea v Manchester City

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Flog It!

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Today at the Games

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Britain’s Biggest War Ship

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My Year with the Tribe

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Famalam

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Question Time

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Holby City

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Love Your Garden

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Peston on Sunday

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To be Announced

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ITV Lunchtime News

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To be Announced

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Tenable

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Tipping Point

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The Chase: Celebrity Special

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To be Announced

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ITV Evening News

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Regional News and Weather

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Change Your Tune

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King of Queens

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Everybody Loves Raymond

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Eat the Week with Iceland

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Sunday Brunch

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The Simpsons

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F1: Grand Prix Highlights

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Speed with Guy Martin

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Grand Designs

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The Durrells

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The Good Karma Hospital

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Channel 4 News

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ITV News

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Escape to the Chateau

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Peston on Sunday

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Marcella

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The Crystal Maze

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Jackpot247

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Take on the Twisters

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Homeland

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Lifeline

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The Jeremy Kyle Show 12.00am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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Out of the Furnace

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Emmerdale Omnibus

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Sky Sports 1 Live Chinese F1 GP: On the Grid

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The Hour of Power

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Hotel Salvation

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Coronation Street Omnibus

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Live Chinese F1 Grand Prix

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Supergirl 4.50am

KOTV Boxing Weekly

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Gillette World Sport

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The Question Jury

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To be Announced

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You’ve Been Framed! Gold

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Live Chinese F1 GP: Paddock Live

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Looney Tunes: Back in Action

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Nigel Mansell on F1 2018

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WWE Raw

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FYI Daily

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Sports Sunday

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MacGyver

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Looney Tunes: Back in Action

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Goals on Sunday

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NCIS: Los Angeles

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Casper

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Football

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Rampage: Special

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FYI Daily

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Modern Family

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Casper

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Britain’s Got Talent

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Revolution

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Britain’s Got More Talent

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The Mummy

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MacGyver

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Hawaii Five-0

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Football

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Live Nissan Super Sunday

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Live Nissan Super Sunday

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World Cup Watch

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Live PGA Tour Golf

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FYI Daily

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The Mummy

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La Liga Greatest Games

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NCIS: Los Angeles

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Furious 7

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Football

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In the Long Run

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FYI Daily

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Football

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A League of Their Own

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Furious 7

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Football

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The Blacklist

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Family Guy

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Sky Sports News

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Arrow

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American Dad!

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DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

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Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

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Revolution

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Football on 5

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The Hundred-Foot Journey

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The Royals

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Meghan Markle: The First 100 Days

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Meghan and Harry

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The Dater’s Handbook

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Kensington Palace: Fit for a Princess

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Super Casino

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Secrets of Great British Castles

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My Mum’s Hotter Than Me!

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House Doctor

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Divine Designs

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On the Buses

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Location, Location, Location

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The Emoji Movie

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Made in Chelsea

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Murder, She Wrote

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My Floating Home

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The Hurricane Heist

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Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

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Heartbeat

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Vet on the Hill

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The House

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The Goldbergs

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

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Columbo

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Come Dine with Me

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The Big Bang Theory

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A Touch of Frost

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Four in a Bed

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Young Sheldon

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Inspector Morse

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Come Dine with Me

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Lewis

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The Supervet

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The Cruise

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Alien: Covenant

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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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The Inbetweeners

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Tommy Cooper Forever

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999: What’s Your Emergency?

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The Big Bang Theory

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Changeling

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24 Hours in A&E

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Tattoo Fixers

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Blue Murder

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Tommy Cooper Forever

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999: What’s Your Emergency?

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Road to Avonlea

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24 Hours in A&E

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8 Out of 10 Cats

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Wilson

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The Free World

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Top Ten Show, the 2018

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Rude Tube

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Ready Player One: Special

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Hollyoaks Omnibus

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Wilson

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Just Charlie

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Moana: Special

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Buy it Now

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Dispatches

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Travel Man

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Kiss Me First

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Indian Summer School

RSPCA Animal Rescue

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First Dates

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Meerkat Manor

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Lee and Dean

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Monkey Life

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My Online Nightmare

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Motorway Patrol

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I Don’t Like Mondays

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Road Wars

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Hidden Restaurants with Michel Roux Jr

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Warehouse 13

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Building the Dream

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NCIS: Los Angeles

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The Question Jury

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Hawaii Five-0

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Live Indian Premier League

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NCIS: Los Angeles

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Stargate SG-1

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Live WWE Late Night Raw

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My Icon

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Beyond 100 Days

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Nature’s Microworlds

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Turkey with Simon Reeve

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Beirut: An Art Lovers’ Guide

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

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Air Ambulance

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Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

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NCIS: Los Angeles

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The Toilet: An Unspoken History

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Top of the Pops

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Police Interceptors

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Paddington Station 24/7

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Waco Inferno: The Untold Story

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America’s Toughest Prisons

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Spanish Queens sour relationship A recent video of Spanish Queens Letizia and Sofia physically tussling after Easter Mass has revealed high tensions in the royal family. When the engagement of future Spanish King Felipe and TV newsreader Letizia Ortiz was announced back in November 2003, the then-queen of Spain, Sofía, became a fundamental element of support for the new arrival to the royal family. Sources who were present at the time explain that the queen “adopted” the fiancée of her son, guiding her along the path that lay ahead. Such was the complicity between the pair, that Letizia had words of gratitude for her in the first statement she made since becoming engaged. But that particular speech will be remembered for another reason, after the future queen of Spain hushed up her husband so that she could finish saying the words she had prepared to the assembled media, in El Pardo palace. “From now on, and more and more, I am going to integrate fully in this new life with the responsibilities that come with it and with the support and affection of…” Letizia was saying. At that point the then-prince cut her off, prompting her to respond: “Let me finish… With the affection of the king and queen and the priceless example of the queen.” Those words were a genuine statement of intent as to her future plans of how to be queen. But that was 15 years ago, and things have changed, as a controversial video of the pair exiting an Easter Mass on Sunday has revealed. The birth of Queen Letizia’s

daughters, Leonor and Sofía, represented a before and after in the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. The arrival of the girls strengthened Letizia, who was by then more familiar with the way the palace worked and was ready to mark her territory. For her part, Sofía has often stated that she puts being a mother and grandmother before being queen. As such, the arrival of Leonor and Sofía – the children of her adored son, for whom she has an admitted weakness – was a huge source of joy for her. Sofía was accustomed to visiting the girls every so often until it was made clear that she was not welcome, given that her presence interrupted the routine of the young girls. Despite the fact that the former king and queen and the current monarchs live in houses in La Zarzuela palace separated by just a kilometer, Sofía has complained in small circles of the little contact she has with her granddaughters. King Felipe has always tried to act as a unifying force. Until he became king, he personally took responsibility for taking his daughters to visit then-monarch Juan Carlos, who also spends scant time with Leonor and Sofía. Meanwhile, the presence of the mother of Letizia, Paloma Rocasolano, has become more regular in La Zarzuela. The queen is relying on her to take care of the girls when she has to travel, despite having two nannies working for her. They also spend a lot of free time together. Deterioration From the outside, however, the

relationship between the two queens has always looked positive, in particular due to the professionalism with which Sofía occupies her role since her husband’s abdication. But in the palace, the deterioration of relations between both is evident. There are two families: the one that appears in the photos, and the domestic one. In the latter, relations are far from easy, despite the huge efforts that King Felipe makes to bring them together.

This year, the king managed to bring Juan Carlos to Palma de Mallorca, so that he would appear in the photo after the Easter Mass on Sunday – he had been absent from the event since 2013 – his surprise abdication would come the following year. What no one could have predicted was that the planned photo of apparent family harmony was going to be shattered by a video lasting a few

seconds in which the obvious tension between the two queens is evident, as they tussle physically over a photo opportunity for Sofía with her two granddaughters. The refusal of Letizia to let this picture be taken says everything, as do the words of mediation uttered by King Felipe on seeing the scene unfold and the puzzled gaze of former King Juan Carlos, and his gesture of stepping back from the scene of tension.

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Elephants killed and injured on Albacete highway A circus truck carrying five elephants overturned last week on the A-30 highway in Pozo Cañada in Albacete, leaving one of the animals dead on the side of the raod and two seriously injured. The driver was unharmed. The accident occurred at 2.24pm when the truck tried to overtake a car travelling at low speed, the local Albacete police force and Town Hall explained in a message on Twitter. As the circus vehicle sped up to enter the other lane, it tipped over – likely due to the uneven weight distribution and the movement of the elephants, said sources from Spain’s DGT highway authority. The surviving group of elephants was let loose and wandered the highway after the crash. For more than two hours the A-30 was closed with traffic redirected to the N-301, causing massive tailbacks. Photos published on Twitter by local authorities showed at least five elephants, some with bloodied faces, walking along the road. Dozens of drivers got out of their cars to inspect the unusual scene. The elephants’ circus trainers

were called in to keep them calm as they looked for a new way to transport the animals and continue the journey. Two of the elephants suffered “serious injuries” and had to be moved with a crane, as seen in a video shared by the general traffic director at the Interior Ministry, Gregorio Serrano. According to the Albacete Town Hall, the elephants remained calm despite the accident. The wrecked truck was removed from the road, with Civil Guard officers from Albacete and Public Works officials taking part in the operation to clear the damage. According to the Association of Travelling Circuses, the vehicle had been approved to make the journey and the situation of the elephants complied with all regulations. The organisation said that the injured animals were being looked after at a field hospital set up at the site of the accident. Ignacio Pedrera, the spokesperson for the association, has criticized social media messages saying that “the trainer should have died instead of the elephants,” something that, he said, is only contributing

to the suffering of the driver. “He is a person who loves animals,” Pedrera added. On 21st March, a hippopotamus escaped from a circus in La Garrovilla, a small town in the Badajoz region. While the animal was only on the loose for more than an hour before being rescued, the Civil Guard’s Nature Protection Service (SERPONA) opened an investigation into possible negligence of the circus handlers.

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German prosecution Spain lands Chinese calls for Puigdemont's space station in Pacific extradition German prosecutors for the Schleswig-Holstein region have called for deposed Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont to be extradited to Spain on the grounds of 'rebellion' and 'misuse of public funds' for his role in the disputed independence referendum on 1st October. They have also called for him to be remanded in custody until that point, considering him a flight risk. Catalunya's proindependence parties say they are 'confident' the German judge will block Puigdemont's extradition to Spain on the grounds he would not receive a fair trial, and Puigdemont's legal advisors intend to fight his forced return. They claim he is not likely to jump bail, since after fleeing to Belgium following the referendum, he presented himself at the police station in Brussels as soon as he knew of a European arrest warrant issued against him. This was withdrawn, but a new warrant was issued when Puigdemont was in Finland giving a conference on the Catalunya situation at Helsinki University, and he duly went to the police. Puigdemont was released and started to make his way home to his rented house in Waterloo, Belgium, by car, but was stopped

in Germany just over the Danish border. According to the German prosecution: “The accusation of rebellion contemplates, essentially, the holding of an unconstitutional referendum despite the fact it was to be expected that violent confrontations would occur.” Following the protests between members of the public and the Guardia Civil on 20th September last year – just 11 days before the referendum – which turned violent, Germany's prosecution service believes it was foreseeable that day of the vote would bring fresh riots, and yet Puigdemont chose to go ahead with it anyway against warnings by State police, committing regional police to guaranteeing that those who wished to vote could do so. Germany's penal code does not include the offence of 'rebellion', but does include that of 'high treason', which the prosecution considers covers the charges Spain wants to levy against Puigdemont. “It is not a legal requirement for there to be a literal coincidence between the German and Spanish texts,” the prosecution says. The offence of misuse of public funds does indeed exist in Germany, and Puigdemont is

charged with this for carrying out an 'illegal' referendum which, inevitably, involved a financial cost, being funded from the regional government's coffers. As for Puigdemont's being a flight risk, this is because the prosecution does not believe it can guarantee he would stay in Germany whilst the Territorial Court of Schleswig-Holstein decides on his extradition, if he were to be granted bail. Different story A very different scenario has been met by Puigdemont's former education minister Clara Ponsatí, who fled to Belgium at the same time but has since moved to Edinburgh to go back to her old job as professor of economics and finance and head of studies in the faculty of psychology at St Andrew's University. She has been granted bail and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged full support for her, whilst members of the public back her in full. They say Scotland was allowed a peaceful referendum to 'decide its own future', but that when Dr Ponsatí helped organise one in Catalunya, she was opening herself up to a prison sentence of up to 33 years.

Spain´s international military centre in Torrejón de Ardoz, Greater Madrid region, has successfully coordinated the 'repatriation' of disused Chinese space station Tiangong 1, and all catastrophe theories went unproven – after disintegrating as it hit the Earth's atmosphere, the structure broke up and landed in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from any inhabited land. The 10-metre-long, 8.5-tonne space station, put into orbit in September 2011, was visited by six astronauts during two Chinese space missions in 2012 and 2013 and carried out investigation work before being abandoned in 2016. Since then, it has been floating in orbit out of control,

and the European Space Agency (ESA) was one of several expert bodies who feared it would hit the Earth. Calculations showed that although it would mostly break up into microscopic pieces due to the heat produced by the friction of its re-entering the Earth's atmosphere, about 40 percent of the Tiangong 1 would land on the planet. It was expected to come down in southern Europe, with Spain, Italy and Greece being the main targets. But previous abandoned space stations had been brought back to Earth without incident – the Skylab, launched by the USA and weighing 80 tonnes, was repatriated in 1979 and, more recently, the Russian Mir,

weighing 140 tonnes disintegrated when it passed through the sky-space boundary in 2001. China launched a new space laboratory, the Tiangong 2, in September 2016 and, over the next two months, it played host to its first manned mission with two astronauts. The Tiangong 1, which translates as 'celestial palace', crumbled into the South Pacific at 02.15 mainland Spanish time on Easter Monday, according to Chinese space agency Xinhua. Spain had announced just before Easter that it would be coordinating the Tiangong 1's return from its space centre in Torrejón de Ardoz on behalf of the ESA and the European Union.

Don't use tax return App, warns tax office Technicians from Spain's tax office have advised members of the public not to use the new mobile phone App designed for filing annual declarations, since it does not allow the user to amend the details on their draft return. This means they could miss out on deductions they are eligible for if the details are not included on the draft, says the independent inhouse technical service, GESTHA. The App 'encourages the taxpayer to validate the draft declaration without reviewing it in depth', GESTHA says, meaning many users 'may forget to include relevant fiscal information that is to their advantage'. Mortgages, personal pension contributions, personal loan

repayments, charity donations and a host of other elements can reduce individuals' and sole traders' income tax bills. The self-employed can offset their accountants' fees, membership of professional organisations, tools required to carry out their jobs, travelling costs, union membership and relevant training or studying courses. Individuals can offset their main residence in some circumstances, and reductions may be available for those who have dependent children or other relatives. Civil status, births, deaths and name changes may not have been updated and not appear in the draft on the App, explains GESTHA.

The technical team says the App is only really suitable for the simplest of declarations, where nothing is likely to need to be altered. These may include workers employed full-time in the same job on a permanent contract that began before the start of the last tax year, and who do not have any other income, assets or regular payments. “Technology can go from being an ally to becoming the enemy, since in this case, taxpayers who decide to file their declarations via their SmartPhones may forget to include details that could benefit them,” concludes GESTHA personal taxation expert Antonio Paredes.

Emaciated horses found among dumped rubbish Seven malnourished abandoned horses have been found by the Guardia Civil living among manure, rubbish dumps and sharp objects on the Costa Blanca. A neighbour alerted officials to the animal abuse, in which the horses were living on a private finca in Mutxamel in Alicante. The Guardia Civil found the starving animals with empty food bowls and hardly any water. The owner, a 24-year-old Spanish man, is currently being investigated by the Servicio de Protección de la Naturaleza (Seprona) for crimes related to the protection of flora, fauna and domestic animals. He could be facing up to a year in prison if found guilty of the neglect and cruelty. The finca and stables were found covered in mud, with

manure and piles of rubbish stretching as far as the riding school. Officials also found a number of sharp objects which could severely injure the animals, such as a pitchfork and scissors. During the inspection officials discovered the horses were suffering from symptoms of

malnutrition and neglect, such as extreme emaciation and a lack of hygiene. The horses did not have adequate medical documentation, they were also not legally registered with the local Ayuntamiento.

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First electric car charging point on motorway Spain’s first express charging point for electronically-powered and hybrid cars will be set up shortly halfway down the A-3 Valencia-Madrid motorway. One of the disadvantages of electric cars is that they can take several hours to completely refill, and charging points remain limited on Spain's roads. But the green light has been given for one to be set up on motorway running from the capital to the east coast and

the country's third-largest city which will have enough posts for 10 cars to charge all at once, and will be extra-fast to allow drivers to get back on their route quickly. Provided by Tesla Spain, S.A., the charger will be installed at kilometre 175 of the A-3 at the service station in the town of Atalaya de Cañavate in the province of Cuenca, the only one that lies between those of Valencia and Madrid.

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The best weekly exercise routine for weight loss 1320 Having a weight loss goal can breathe life into your fitness routine, believe it or not. If you are inspired to work out for a specific reason such as losing weight you are more likely to stick to regular exercise sessions. Eating more healthy and more consciously is also a positive side effect of trying to drop a few pounds. The best routine for weight loss includes a combination of high and low intensity exercise and plenty of cardio and resistance training. Follow this 7-day plan and expect to see results in as little as a fortnight, stick to it for six weeks and you should see the figure on the scales drop, increased body tone and improved strength. The Rules Regularity and consistency are your best friends when it comes to seeing results. The cumulative effect of exercise cannot be underestimated. Schedule exercise sessions in your diary and stick to them no matter what. There are no excuses! Keep an eye on your diet. If weight loss is your goal, try not to 'eat your workout'. Never go hungry but avoid high-calorie food rewards (we're talking post-workout pastries, muffins and take-aways) and oversized meals. Good post-workout snacks include pitta and humus, a protein smoothie shake or yoghurt and fresh fruit. Also try and avoid diets and eating plans that exclude certain food groups. Instead aim for a healthy, balanced diet such as the Mediterranean Diet which is based on fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and lean meats as well as pulses and lentils. Back to the exercise plan...you can switch sessions around but try and stick to following a higher intensity day with a lower intensity workout the next day.

Monday: Home HIIT It's Monday which means a full-on (but easy-to-follow) workout after the weekend. Start with a 4-minute warm up consisting of: Easy jogging-on-the-spot Shadow boxing Star-climbing Shuttle runs Then, try the following... 30 seconds mountain climbers 30 seconds jumping jacks 30 seconds rest 30 seconds high knee jogging-on-thespot 30 seconds squats-with-a-jump (at the top) 30 seconds rest 30 seconds fast alternating lunges 30 seconds lateral jumps 30 seconds rest 30 seconds fast step-ups left leg 30 seconds fast step-ups right leg 30 seconds rest 30 seconds reverse lunge with knee drive left leg 30 seconds reverse lunge with knee drive right leg Rest and…repeat! Tuesday: Interval walking This is your active recovery day – the perfect excuse to try this calorie busting walk. Start by walking at a moderate pace for five minutes to warm up. Then speed up so that you can still hold a conversation, but so that your heart rate is raised and you start to break a sweat. Hold this pace for three minutes. Slow down to a stroll for one minute and repeat. Repeat this four minute cycle a total of five times. You can do this with a friend or even with the dog if you wish. Wednesday: Lunchtime running club.

Grab a friend or a colleague and head out to boost fitness levels, strengthen bones and whittle waistline with this 30-minute, mixed intensity run. Run at moderate pace (6/10 in terms of intensity) for 4 minutes. Run at a fast pace (8-9/10) for 2 minutes. Run at slow pace (4/10) for 2 minutes. Run at moderately fast pace (7/10) for 2 minutes. Repeat twice more, to a total of 3 times. Thursday: Cardio yoga blend 1 min marching on the spot 1 min alternating shallow reverse lunges (think speed, not depth) 1 min skipping lunge 1 min jogging on spot with arm circles 1 min shallow walking lunges Repeat a total of three times before moving onto these four high calorie burning yoga moves… Chair pose. From a standing position, bend knees, push hips back and squat down towards the floor as you extend arms into the air, palms facing forward. Hold for 5 deep breaths. Rest and repeat up to five times. Warrior II. From a standing position, take a wide step out with right leg and bend knee to a 90-degree angle, foot also turned to the right. Your left leg is straight, foot turned slightly inwards. Reach arms out to sides, palms facing the floor. Rotate torso to the right looking forward. Inhale and exhale several times before repeating on the other side. Warrior III. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, lift right leg parallel to the floor before hinging forward from the waist. Maintain a slight bend in the left leg as you reach forward with arms – arms, upper body and right leg should all form a straight line. Switch sides after a count of 10. Slowly increase time to 30 seconds

on each side. Plank with arm raise. Assume push up position with weight distributed evenly between palms and balls of feet, with body forming a straight line. Reach your right arm forward and hold for a count of three. Relax down and repeat on the other side. Do a total of 5 but slowly increase to 10. Switch sides. If you need any further guidance you can Google these exercises to find a more in depth description or even pictures or videos of how they should be done. This goes for the cardio maoves and well as the yoga poses. Friday: Deskercise Don't want your workout to eat into wine-o-clock? No problem. Instead of taking a complete rest day, however, just try a bit of deskercise… Try 3 sets of 20 reps (spread throughout the day) of... Leg extensions (straighten legs out in front of you, hold for count of 5, lower and repeat). Tricep dips (edge body off seat with hands either side before lowering yourself to floor by bending elbows). Bottom lifts (place hands either side of seat and lift bottom off chair a few inches). Double leg raises (for the tum – lean back in seat, lift legs off chair and straighten at knee). Saturday: The bodyweight workout Try this metabolism-boosting, muscles-strengthening, all-over body toner to get a decent weekend workout that won't eat into your leisure time. After a 5-10-minute warm up consisting of either a short jog, power walk or Monday's warm-up, repeat the following three times:

30 wide squats 1 min walking lunges 15-20 press ups 30-second side plank each side 25 tricep dips. 20 cycling crunches Sunday: Low intensity cardio Don´t think of Sunday as a day of rest. If anything this is the best day to work out as you´ll have more time, no work, all or your errands out of the wayand plenty of time to relax and recuperate afterwards. Try this fat-busting cardio session on the one day of the week you should have a little more time to exercise. The pace is varied, while keeping it low intensity, so the heart gets a decent workout and calorie-burning is maximised....just what is needed to end the week and lead you nicely into the next. 5 mins fast walking 4 mins slow jog (4-5/10) 8 mins moderate-paced jog (6-7/10) 4 mins slow jog 4 mins moderate-paced jog Repeat Keeping it going… When you've reached your goal weight, stick to the routine but you may find you need to eat a little more if you want to maintain your weight. Increase the size of your post-workout snack, bump up that morning bowl of porridge, add a banana to your protein smoothie…You get the message – we're talking adding calories that count (nutritionally). Continue to up the intensity of your routine. Add equipment to your workouts such as tubes and weights, speed up your cardio intervals and expand your yoga practice by trying a new app or class. This is essential to boost fitness and avoid plateaus. Good luck!

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Another cancer research breakthrough for Spain Scientists at Catalunya's Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS have found out why the most aggressive form of malignant brain tumours resist radiotherapy. In the latest ground-breaking research by oncology investigators in Spain, the IDIBAPS team has found a protein which diminishes, turning tumours into a subtype which is highly resistant and more likely to metastasise.

Glioblastoma is rare, but is the worst possible type of cancer of the nervous system to be diagnosed with, as it has no cure, says Dr Núria de la Iglesia, who lead up the research, which forms part of the PhD thesis for Marta Moreno, the main author of the report. “It is a very heterogeneous [mixed] type of cancer which varies according to its epigenetic characteristics and genic expression,” says Dr de la Iglesia.

This means a glioblastoma brain tumour can be as individual as the patient's fingerprint, because it is unique to the person's genetic makeup. In adults, four subtypes can be found, of which the mesenchemal version is the most deadly, and glioblastoma tend to 'evolve into different subtypes' over time to 'protect' themselves against treatment, Dr de la Iglesia says.

The mesenchemal subtype is the most frequently-occurring one when this happens and, although scientists know some of the mechanisms that cause these changes in malignant cells, they have long been unaware of how the alterations can be blocked. Via test-tube and live studies, the team has identified a protein found in the less-aggressive glioblastoma subtypes which inhibits its

progression into the most serious version and which stops the tumour building up a resistance to radiotherapy. When this protein diminishes, it allows the tumour to spread and evolve to a level where no treatment works. “The study represents a starting point for designing diagnostic tools that can predict the response to radiotherapy treatment in glioblastoma, and a therapeutic target to resolve resistance to radiotherapy in this type of tumour – and it is possible that these can be extrapolated to other types of cancer,” the report reads. Like all cancer research, the road is long and, even once preliminary discoveries are made, it can take years to design treatment that can specifically target the mechanisms found. After this, clinical trials need to take place, which can last months or even longer, before applying for a licence for the drug to be used in mainstream cancer treatment. Even then, some countries may not employ it if it is too costly. For this reason, donating to cancer research projects is a vital investment in the future of humanity, since adequate funding can speed up investigations. One of the easiest ways to donate is to make one-off payments to Spain's largest cancer charity, the AECC, or arrange a monthly standing order. The AECC is actively trying to recruit members to set up standing orders for just €8 a month. If every adult in Spain did so, the charity would amass around €2.88 billion a year.

Mains gas prices fall Mains gas tariffs were dropped from Easter Sunday, thanks to a reduction in the price of raw material in international markets. Domestic consumers will benefit the most from the shrinking tariff, which will go down by an average of 3.4 percent. The first quarter of 2018 saw mains gas rocket by 6.2 percent, meaning prices are still higher than at the end of last year, as its cost is dictated largely by its value in the global market. For customers who mainly use gas for cooking and hot water at a rate of less than 5,000 kilowatts per hour (KWh), the part of the bill relating to the amount of fuel consumption will drop by 2.8 percent from now, whilst those who also use gas for heating will see a reduction in this section of their tariff of around 3.6 percent. Mains gas supply with State-regulated prices only applies to consumers using less than 50,000 KWh per year, whilst those who use more – typically commercial customers – have to contract their supply through the open market, where prices fluctuate and are set freely by providers. About 1.8 million mains gas customers are on the State tariff, and another 7.8 million have contracts with private suppliers. Only limited areas in Spain are connected to the mains – mostly major cities – and the rest of the country either uses entirely electricity or buys butane gas bottles for specific functions, such as cooker hobs.

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More migrant deaths Seven migrants missing, four dead and 75 rescued in Strait of Gibraltar. Coastguard officials have rescued 75 migrants in the Strait of Gibraltar and are still searching for another seven missing after five rafts were spotted off Spain's southern coast on Easter Monday. At the end of last week four bodies had been recovered from the sea from a sixth craft which capsized on Sunday, and another seven Africans remained

unaccounted for. A Gambian man, aged around 20, described as 'very distressed', explained that rough seas and high winds had upset the plastic dinghy he was travelling on – which was designed for children to play with at the beach and not for sailing – soon after it left the Moroccan coast at around 02.00 mainland Spain time. He said all his fellow passengers fell overboard and that he was the only one of the 12 who had made it safely ashore.

One of the five rafts which arrived yesterday, and which was not much bigger than the boat that tipped over, was carrying 38 people – including a baby and five women – but all occupants were rescued and said to be in good health. Another four toy-boats were carrying a total of 37 Africans attempting to enter Europe via the back door to escape poverty, political repression and armed conflict.

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Looking after your eyes on World Health Day April 7th 2018 is World Health Day and the World Health Organization’s 70th anniversary. This is an important opportunity to draw worldwide attention to global health. This year the theme is universal health coverage. The experts from Specsavers Opticas are marking this day by offering eye health information in store and raising awareness that an eye test is not just for people that need glasses, but a vital health check. “Opticians on the High Street offer easy access to highly trained professional ophthalmologists, who are able to check whether your eyes are healthy and if your vision is good. Having an eye test every two years, or when you notice a change in your vision, enables your optician to identify changes that might be associated with certain eye conditions. If necessary, the optician can refer you directly for further medical examination to your hospital or general practitioner and it can be a good way to identify health conditions before they manifest symptoms or become serious.” A routine eye test at Specsavers in the UK helped save the life of a student midwife after it found she had fluid on her brain. Sian King was told by Doctors that she could have had a stroke, suffered a potentially life-threatening brain aneurysm or may have gone blind had the fluid on the brain not been identified and treated so quickly. “Cases such as these are thankfully rare, but highlights how important it is to have a regular eye test”, commented José Ángel MoralTajadura Retail and Business

Development Manager of Specsavers Opticas. The WHO estimates that in 2010 there were 285 million people visually impaired, and 80% of all causes of visual impairment are preventable or curable. In 2014 WHO launched a global action plan for Universal Eye Health and has just two more years to complete their plan to provide effective and accessible eye care services globally. The aim is to reduce avoidable visual impairment as a global public health problem and to secure

access to rehabilitation services for the visually impaired. Specsavers is supporting the global eye health action plan and World Health Day to ensure that nobody is needlessly visually impaired and those with unavoidable vision loss can achieve their full potential. They are offering free advanced eye tests using the latest technology, highly trained ophthalmologists and information on eye health and protecting the eyes in store throughout April. To find your nearest store visit www.specsavers.es

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sudoku

logic puzzle Logic puzzles require the solver to deduce the relationships between different people, places and things based on a limited number of clues given in the puzzle.

quick ACROSS 1. Vibrate (6) 4. Preferably (6) 9. Merciful (13) 10. Betrayer (7) 11. The earth (5) 12. Guide (5) 14. Scatter (5) 18. Curt (5)

19. One more (7) 21. Tiresome person (4,2,3,4) 22. Loophole (6) 23. Motive (6)

5. Amidst (7) 6. In a somersault (4,4,5) 7. Staggered (6) 8. Arrogate (5) 13. Hermit (7) 15. Main (6) 16. Hurry (5) 17. Fractured (6) 20. Corpulent (5)

DOWN 1. Repeat (6) 2. Repeatedly (4,5,4) 3. Smallest (5)

cryptic Remember: every item on the board belongs to one and only one person, no item will ever be shared. Using only the clues provided and simple deductive logic and reasoning, fill in the grid with Xs and Os to determine the solution.

ACROSS 1. See 16 Down 4. More than one reflection is written about disorderly game (6) 9. See 12 Across 10. Fire, air, earth or water that provides heat (7) 11. The eventual result of summing up (5) 12 & 9Ac. What the Guy Fawkes Night programme provides (5,13) 14. The skill that produces a vessel (5) 18. Those who have good ones aren't necessarily sharp-sighted (5) 19. Drawing a vehicle with nothing on (7) 21. Does it vary according to what the

ranker gets paid? (7,6) 22. Distinctive ways of writing with engraving tools (6) 23. Cauterised, making the waters the colour of blood (6) DOWN 1. Make the work of the plumber longer! (6) 2. Having attracted a smaller share of the vote (2,3,8) 3. Some of the beer I examined is very strange (5) 5. As a cleric, I would be in this abbey (7) 6. One specially invited by the judge?

(5,2,6) 7. Pay for a seat (6) 8. Is in need of western colonists (5) 13. One with a price on his head could be shot before very long (7) 15. Crooked pole in the ship is at an angle (6) 16 & 1Ac. One propeller after another used by the carpenter (11) 17. Assuredly, where legal clauses may be found (6) 20. Wander widely across the mountains (5)

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Solution for Logic Puzzle Elaina Janelle

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Faith

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Javier

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Home economics English Science Drama Art

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1. The person who taught drama has a later wake-up call than the one who drinks grape soda. 2. The person who taught science loves to drink orange soda. 3. Of the one who drinks root beer and the person who taught science, one has the 7:00am wake-up call and the other has the 7:30am wake-up call. 4. The 5 people were the person who taught english, Faith, the one with the 6:00am wake-up call, the one who drinks cola, and the person who taught drama. 5. The person who taught drama has an earlier wake-up call than the person who taught english. 6. The person who taught home economics is not Janelle. 7. The person who taught art is not Elaina. 8. Either the person who taught english or the person who taught home economics is Janelle. 9. The one who drinks root beer has a later wake-up call than Kristen. 10. The one with the 7:00am wake-up call never drinks orange soda. 11. The one with the 8:30am wake-up call is Elaina.

QUICK Across: 1 Make ends meet; 7 Rebel; 8 Chair; 9 Lop; 10 Cattiness; 11 Undone; 12 Redeem; 15 Husbandry; 17 Get; 18 Eaten; 19 Elder; 21 Spiritedness. Down: 1 Manslaughter; 2 Ebb; 3 Dilate; 4 Machinery; 5 Erase; 6 Presumptuous; 7 Rapid; 10 Container; 13 Eager; 14 Advent; 16 Set up; 20 Dud. CRYPTIC Across: 1 Brass-founder; 7 Agent; 8 Inset; 9 Ill; 10 Sam Weller; 11 Retort; 12 Helmet; 15 Compasses; 17 Sol; 18 Extol; 19 Aspen; 21 Clothes-lines. Down: 1 Billiard-cues; 2 See; 3 On time; 4 Noiseless; 5 Easel; 6 Story-tellers; 7 Allot; 10 Streamlet; 13 Mason; 14 Estate; 16 Motel; 20 Pal.

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Patrick via email asks: Hello Aunty. I have just had my Windows Vista upgraded to Windows 10 but now when I have an incoming message I cannot for the life of me work out to print it. I can’t find any button or icon that says “print” and I got so frustrated that I resorted to writing an old pen and stamp style letter that, if I ever find a post box, I imagine will take 3 weeks to get to my brother in Ireland. It is not as easy to use as the last system I had. Aunty Says: Hello Patrick. I’m not 100% sure what kind of message you are trying to print but I imagine you are using the horrible email app that comes with Windows 8 and 10. Try holding down the ‘Ctrl’ key whilst pressing the ‘P’ key which normally brings up the print function with most apps in all versions of Windows. I can see from your email address that you are using Yahoo mail so maybe try accessing your email via www.yahoomail.com and see if that looks more familiar. There’s a post box out the front of Carrefour if that fails. Lisa via email asks: I have a new laptop running Windows 10 which came with the trial Microsoft 365 Office app preinstalled. Annoyingly this is now warning me that it will expire in 7 days and I don’t want to pay the extortionate price that Microsoft are asking for Office. I use Word every day and have tried the free LibreOffice but it’s way too complicated for what I want to do. Is there any other program that you know of?

Aunty Says: Hi Lisa. There is a basic app bundled with Windows called Wordpad which pretty much does everything that most of us require, plus it is laid out very similar to Microsoft Word. Click in the search field (bottom left corner down by the start icon) and type Wordpad and then double click on the top one in the list that pops up. David and Beverly ask: Hello Aunty. I have an HP ProBook running Windows 7 and I use Internet Explorer 11 (IE) but I have never been able to play videos on some news websites, the Daily Mail for example, but other sites such as The Independent play fine, as do videos on YouTube. Now however I cannot get any video to play using IE, instead I just get “could not install media” messages. The problem seems exclusive to IE as other browsers such as Chrome seem to play videos without any problem. I have reset all settings to the default,

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I have reinstalled the latest IE but I’ve avoided uninstalling IE as I have lots of bookmarks which is the main reason I have stuck with it. I have reinstalled Flash, Java etc and I run Avast for security. I also use Malwarebytes and Advanced System Care regularly as clean up tools. Aunty Says: Hello David and Beverly. Wow you have pretty much covered every angle there so I’m going to suggest you simply stick with Google Chrome instead of IE and use the “Import bookmarks and settings” option to bring in your favorites and passwords etc from IE and/or Firefox. I would strongly recommend uninstalling Advance System Care (and any other apps you find from iOBit) as I have seen an alarming amount of computers riddled and crippled by this dodgy software. Email me your questions to auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com and I will see you all next week

Putin’s goal is for Europeans to lose faith in democratic institutions Russian president Vladímir Putin has a goal: to make Europeans lose faith in their democratic institutions, according to investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov, who specialises in Russian security services and Kremlin-sponsored disinformation campaigns aimed at sowing discord in the West through bots, trolls and fake news. Soldatov, who is a regular commentator on security issues for Western media like the BBC and Radio Free Europe, talked to the media during a break from a busy agenda of talks and panel discussions at the Internet Freedom Festival, which was held in Valencia from March 5th to 9th. The interview took place before Vladimir Putin cruised to re-election on 18th March. At 42, Soldatov is the co-founder and editor of the Russian media project Agentura and the author of several books on security and intelligence issues in his home country. This security expert says that Putin first used a disinformation campaign in Russia, and scored his first big international success during the war that ended with the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Since then, Moscow has been expanding its activities towards the West. These activities include meddling with the Brexit referendum, with the US presidential elections, and with the secessionist crisis in Catalonia. “The goal of the campaign is not to convince you of anything – say, that Catalonia should be independent,” said Soldatov. “Its real aim is to get everyone confused and make you distrust your democratic institutions. So they can disseminate all kinds of crazy stories,

because the point is not to get people to believe them, but to get everyone confused.” This intoxication campaign first bore fruit in Russia. “Today, in my country, nobody trusts the Parliament, or opposition leaders, or journalists. And that helps Putin exercise control, because when you have such a confused society, the people have nothing left but the strong leader, with nothing in between.” At the Valencia event, the speakers from China and Iran, who also reported that authorities in their countries are seriously constraining online freedom, no longer live in their home countries. But Soldatov still lives in Russia. “Being a journalist in Russia is pretty risky, but I believe that there are still many things that we can do. For instance, the best recent features about the troll farms used to interfere in the West were written by Russian journalists working in Russia. It’s not just me; there are lots of journalists out there doing their job.” Soldatov says that these fake news factories – whose activity during the US election campaign led the US Justice Department to indict 13 Russian citizens and three business – emerged years ago as a result of a decision by the Kremlin to “externalise sensitive operations on the internet.” Fake news The people who disseminate fake news are not part of the Russian intelligence and security services, and they don’t belong to the Army either, and this allows to Kremlin to deny any direct responsibility for their activities.

Yet they are overseen by people with very close ties to the Kremlin, they enjoy generous funding, they have hundreds of employees, and they are organized into departments focusing on various parts of the world, notes Soldatov. They have also learned from their mistakes. “When the troll farms began operating around 2014, they were not very successful. They were employing people with poor language skills and making big mistakes, and this made export difficult. But they have improved a lot with time.” Soldatov attributes the origin of the global-scale manipulation campaign to the fact that Putin sees his country as “a fortress under siege by the West.” But he underscores that the first digital victims of the Russian president were his own citizens and the once-flourishing internet industry. “Practically no other country in the world was able to create companies that could compete in their markets with Google and Facebook, but Yandex and VKontakte managed it,” he says. According to Soldatov, Putin has been arm-wrestling the tech companies through a policy of “fear and intimidation” coupled with “very repressive legislation that puts all companies in a situation of insecurity.” And when the Kremlin encounters resistance, it resorts to dramatic measures: Pavel Durov, the founder of the social media network VKontakte, was “forced to leave the company and the country.” Large US corporations such as Google, Facebook and Twitter are also being targeted by the Russian president, says Soldatov. “For now they

have refused to take their servers to Russia, which is a good thing, because it means that Russian security services cannot access them. Sometimes they will yield and remove a post or a video on the Russian government’s request, but they are trying to resist the pressure.” The prospects are not so good for the

Russia-based online messaging service Telegram, which has been told to hand over its encryption codes to the Federal Security Service (FSB, heir to the KGB). So far, the most popular messaging service in Russia – also founded by Pavel Durov and his brother – is refusing to comply and has turned to the courts for help.

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Beware the Risk of Fire As spring begins so do the first warnings of the risk of fire, with periodic bans on agricultural and building site blazes, although the majority of fires are started unintentionally. In Spain, it is estimated that more than 80% of all forest fires are caused by human interaction. In America incidentally the figure is as many as 90%. Whereas some of those fires are started deliberately, and the reason for those fires is usually down to the individual concerned, the vast majority are caused by accidental ignition, but accidents can be prevented. The risk period runs through to the end of October at least, although there is always the possibility of an extension depending on the weather, and it is a time when everybody is asked to be both alert and vigilant to the risks that any one of us can pose on a regular basis. According to the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs, of the 21,000 forest fires in Spain in the last year where data was concluded, 3% were caused by a cigarette butt thrown from a vehicle. Despite the decline in the number of smokers and the public

awareness of the risks of fire, it still remains one of the gravest dangers to forests and fields. It is not only cigarettes however; even litter can pose a risk of fire if discarded by the roadside. In the searing heat of summer it is possible for paper based products to become so hot that the combust, glass can have a magnifying effect and can instantly cause a flame to ignite as the sun´s rays are amplified through it. It is for that reason that throwing any object from a vehicle is considered such a serious offence. You can be fined 200 euro for doing so and lose 4 points off your license. Become a continual offender and your licence can be withdrawn, as is the case for any road traffic offence of course. The vehicle itself also poses a risk of fire. As the engine and motor components heat up whilst driving they too become a potential threat. A hot exhaust pipe catching against dry and arid shrubbery for example could quickly become an inferno. It is important to know about the “fire triangle” or “combustion triangle”, a simple

model for understanding the necessary ingredients for most fires, but it is also important to remind ourselves so we can fully understand the risk of fire. The triangle illustrates the three elements a fire needs to ignite: heat, fuel, and an oxidizing agent (usually oxygen). It´s sometimes simplified into the elements of heat, something to burn and oxygen. The removal of any one of the three elements of the triangle means that fire cannot take place. Oxygen is present in the air, so there is not a lot we can do about removing that risk. Similarly, there is little that can be done to remove the fuel of forest fires, the dry trees and shrubbery themselves, but there is something we can do about the heat source, the ignition. Taking all your rubbish home and depositing it in a safe place is one easy task. You probably remember old TV public service announcements about how glass can start a fire, but any litter can be a contributing factor to fire. Burning embers from spring and summer BBQ´s are a common source of ignition, so these too must be disposed of correctly. It is important therefore to only park your vehicle in authorised and official parking places, and to heed the road signs along the way. If you do smoke, make sure that you dispose of all of your smoking materials safely and correctly, not just on the ground. There are a variety of processes implemented to try to reduce the risk of fire, including a ban during the hottest months on farmers and industrial locations starting controlled fires. If you do spot a fire, or smoke which could soon become a major problem, please contact the 112 emergency centres as soon as possible, where operators are able to speak a variety of languages, including English. If you do speak Spanish and the fire is by the roadside you can also contact the Guardia Civil emergency number on 062. Remember though, before you call, make sure you find out your exact location through street signs, road markers or major landmarks.

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Driving restrictions Tyre safety checks we can all do for pensioners Drivers over the age of 65 may face restrictions on their driving based on medical conditions. Depending on the type and severity of medical failures, the traffic department have a list of guidelines on restrictions that the over 65´s may face. The first restriction could be based on distance, with older drivers restricted to journeys not exceeding either 20 or 50 kilometres distance. Elderly drivers may also face permanent bans from driving on motorways, or at night. Drivers may face restrictions in the maximum permitted speed which the vehicle they are driving may travel. The actual restrictions will be assessed by the driving examiners based on the medical evidence but could restrict vehicles to a

maximum of either 70 or 100 kilometres per hour. Driving licences will have to be renewed every 5 years for the over 65´s, rather than every 10 years for those under the age bracket. However, the 5 year renewal is based on a person of optimum health, the examination may result in a forced renewal every 2, 3 or 4 years, which may alter after each renewal depending on how health has declined. The over 65´s must also provide a certificate from the family doctor in the case of having been diagnosed with a chronic disease which may affect driving ability, if they have had cataract surgery or heart surgery, and if they are diabetic or taking medications such as Sintrom or other anticoagulant drugs.

Tyres are arguably one of the most important elements of a vehicle, however they are often so easily neglected, despite the abuse they can face on a regular basis. On a daily basis they are worn down through normal use, have to withstand heat and cold and are often bashed by potholes and kerbs, it is no real surprise that they can become easily damaged. It is for that reason that we must educate ourselves to pay more attention to our tyres, so that we can get the best out of them, and the safest driving experience possible. It is important that our tyres have sufficient tread to enable them to maintain contact with the road surface in any weather conditions. The grooves in the tyres are used to displace surface content to ensure the tyres grip the road, and so it is only if there is enough of a gap for that surface material, water for example, to go into that the tyres remain efficient. The minimum tread depth of a tyre is 1.6 millimetres across the central ¾ of the tread around the complete circumference of the tyre. Many vehicle manufacturers recommend replacing at 3 millimetres. At 1.6 millimetres in wet weather it takes an extra two car lengths (8 metres) to stop at 50 mph than if your tread was 3 millimetres. Over or under inflated tyres will cause uneven wear and so the tread might also be uneven, possibly deeper on one side than the other. We can and should check the tyres on a regular basis to ensure that they are at their optimum inflation and with consistent tread. We need to get close to the tyre and look at each one of them

separately. Firstly, we can feel around each tyre with our hands, including the sides, feeling for anything that doesn´t seem correct, such as bubbling or even items protruding from the tyre. It is possible for example for a tyre to contain a nail but the nail is plugging the hole it has made and so deflation can be very slow, despite this potentially dangerous situation. As we look around each tyre we should also check the tread. If the tyre is under inflated then there may be more wear towards he edges of the tyres. If a tyre is over inflated there could be more wear in the centre. As we work our way around the tyre we should also look within the tread pattern for ridges between the tread. These are called the Principle Grooves and are indicators of tyre wear. We should check each tyre individually, including the spare, to make sure that the tread wear is consistent and sufficient. We should also check the tyre pressure, although we may have to go to a local service station to do this. Most modern vehicles have a plate stuck to them, often on or near the door, which indicated the optimum pressure under normal driving conditions. If not, you might have to check your manual. You should always check tyre pressure when they are cold. The tyres themselves also contain a series of numbers and letters which reveals a wealth of technical information. The tyres your vehicle is fitted with are registered on your ITV card, although you can change them for another size with a tolerance up to 3% from the size you have on your ITV card. If you look at the side of the tyre you will see a sequence which looks something like this sample, “195 / 55 R

16 87V”. Here, “195” refers to 195 millimetres, the nominal section width of the tyre. “55” is 55%, the aspect ratio, representing the height of the tyre sidewall as a percentage of the nominal section width, i.e., in our case, 55% of 195mm. “R” stands for radial construction. “16” is the diameter of the tyre´s inner rim, this time in inches. “87” is the load capacity of the tyre. “V” indicates the maximum permitted speed. Another code stamped onto the tyre reveals the month and year of manufacture. For example, a code “4108” indicates that the tyre was manufactured in week 41 of the year 2008. There are many cheap tyres on offer for sale which, when you look closely, might well be very old tyres. This is something to be very conscious of, especially as the recommendations are that tyres should be replaced at least every 5 years, so you might not be aware that you are replacing your tyres with those already older than the recommendation. Because of the importance of tyres and the functions they perform, it is always worthwhile spending that little extra effort, time and even money to ensure they are correct. Garages like Autos Direct in San Miguel will be able to check your tyres for you, if you have any doubt, and can recommend any remedial action you might need to take. However, it is also crucial that we each perform the basic checks mentioned here on a regular basis, at least monthly and every time before a long journey to ensure our vehicles are safe and at optimum performance for fuel efficiency.

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Marthaâ€™s litter, abandoned when they were only 5 days old. 4 out of the 9 puppies have been adopted, but now 4 years old, Martha and her 4 brothers and sisters are still living in kennels. Martha is very well behaved and likes to be with people.

Gretal, a female cat with a gentle, shy disposition, who enjoys playing and is fine with other cats. She would make someone a very loving companion. She is friendly and although not used to children would be fine eventually. Call 600 845 420.

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Wolfie, a 1 year old Cairn terrier cross, 5 kilos, is microchipped, vaccinated and neutered. Ideally be suited to a home where there are no young children. He has just received treatment for a dislocated hip. Call us on: 645 469 253.

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Tales from the Top Flight ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

What’sthat? Manchester City have been screwed twice in a week since partnering with Tinder? Who saw that coming?! As Martin Tyler said to Gary Neville, without a hint of irony, the Manchester Derby was “a great game if you are a neutral”. Gary came in with a “neutral” score of about 1.3 out of 10 as you could hear him wishing he was out on the pitch giving Leroy Sane a bit of a kick himself. People say Jose Mourinho is finished, has lost his touch. I have to disagree. Bringing on both Alexis

Sanchez and Paul Pogba at half-time was a stroke of genius and changed the direction of the match, if not the title, massively. After 45 minutes, City led 2-0 as we all know. There was talk of United having to give them a guard of honour back on to the pitch for the second half and that the bus Mourinho has cleverly parked in many a big match needing to be sent to the scrapheap in the sky. Money was changing hands over who exactly Jose was going to blame for the defeat and Pogba’s decision to dye his hair blue for the match was looking somewhat curious. The first half was all Manchester City, United touched the ball once in Ederson’s penalty area. Vincent Kompany attacked the ball like it was 2012 all over again as Chris Smalling hoped a little pull of the shirt might be enough to stop the City skipper putting the champions-elect into the lead. Gundogan doubled the lead and the social media chat was about how this second string side put out by Pep Guardiola was dominating the team placed second in the table, showing how vast the gap was between the two. If Raheem Sterling had taken just

one of the six chances he had in the first half, the title would have been done there and then. If Martin Atkinson had done the honest thing and penalised Ashley Young for tipping the ball out City’s reach with his fingertips whilst slipping over, the title would have been done there and then. As it was, Jose was able to remind his team that they might have played like “clowns” but that did not mean they had to be the “clowns” watching City celebrate with the trophy in 45 minutes time. Yes, United woke up and played a bit after halftime. Yes, it will go down as a very famous comeback. Yes, City have now conceded six in two games. But, for all of United’s tenacity to get back in the game we should not

forget that Manchester City should have had a nailed on penalty and Ashley Young should have been sent off for implanting each and every stud on this boot into Sergio Aguero's shin. How Martin Atkinson failed to give that one as a penalty was even more bizarre than the one in the first half. Gundogan also hit the post, so before United fans get too excited just remember; Yes, you won. But City hit the post twice, should have had two penalties, should have had half an hour against ten men and Raheem Sterling would be very, very good if he could finish. It was nice to see that one of the “Derby Day” matches delivered, though. Frankly, that match at Goodison Park between Everton and Liverpool could be classed as the worst Merseyside Derby, ever. There was little spirit, fight or passion and Kloppo seemed delighted at that fact, calling it the “most mature performance” his team had put in this season. Fair enough Jurgen, I suppose you have bigger fish to fry on Tuesday night. Wayne Rooney wasn’t best chuffed at being hooked by Sham Allafarce after 55 minutes, the only surprise being that Sham didn’t put on another defender in his place.

Harry Kane is a true striker. A proper goal scorer. A man who only exists to put the ball in the back of the net. How do we know this? Not because he has made a superhuman return to fitness. No, that’s not the reason. The fact that he is STILL insisting he scored the second Tottenham Hotspur goal against soon-to-be-relegated Stoke City is what gives Harry away. He is certain it went in off his shoulder and

he is properly upset that everyone disagrees with him and the goal has been given to Christian Eriksen. Stoke City tried very hard, bless them, but even Hugo Lloris gifting them a goal wasn’t enough to spark any form of quality to keep them up. It is just a matter of time, I’m afraid. Arsenal pretty much sent the reserve team out to play Southampton on Sunday, which tells you where Jack Wilshere sits in Arsene Wenger’s mind, and they were still too good for Mark Hughes’ men. Danny Welbeck put in the pitch-perfect Danny Welbeck performance, including a horror-miss, lots of running and a couple of goals. Actually, the two goals were an added bonus as you normally only get the first two things on the list. As for Chelsea, well their top four hopes were firmly put out by an equaliser from West Ham’s Javier Hernandez - a goal that pretty much guarantees that Premier League football will grace the Athletics Stadium again next season. There have been many rightful tributes to the late Ray Wilkins this last week, but the best was at Stamford Bridge where a retro number 8 shirt was placed on the assistant manager seat in the dugout. A rare moment of class from a club who don’t often think to remember their pre-Roman years.

Where Big Sam gets given £150m at Everton to turn out that rubbish week in week out, Rafa Benitez is an actual miracle worker. Armed with a couple of loan signings and a player signed from Stoke, Rafa has managed to keep Newcastle United in the Premier League and considering the circumstances he has been working under I think that makes him the true manager of the season. Newcastle

beat Leicester City 2-1, away from home which is pretty rare for Newcastle, to pretty much guarantee they will be on Match of the Day next season. Whereas Newcastle United have done everything they can on the pitch to stay up, you cannot accuse the likes of Huddersfield Town, Swansea City, Brighton or Crystal Palace of doing the same. Palace led Bournemouth, a team with nothing to play for, 2-1 on Saturday and managed to concede late and drop two points. Swansea City were playing absolutely cast-iron relegated West Bromwich Albion who had, finally, sacked Alan Pardew. Surely that was a game worth fighting for, Carlos? All the media soundbytes in the world do not hide the fact you needed a late equaliser against one of the worst sides in Premier League history to not leave the Hawthorns empty handed and very red in the face. As for Brighton? Taking off their top scorer when the scores were level was curious. Neither side seemed to believe they could win and Huddersfield equaliser was one of those that you do not want to see happen when you are fighting the drop. Are any of those sides mentioned worse than Stoke or Southampton? Possibly not. There is nothing like a lucky substitution coming off and making you look like you know what you are doing, eh Sean Dyche? The Ginger Mourinho threw on Sam Vokes and the Welshman scored with his first touch against Watford. 90 seconds later, Chris Wood had sealed the win. That Javi Gracia might not be around long enough for people to learn to spell his name correctly.

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Your Week in Sport ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

Welcome back to another not-soserious look at the sporting action in the last seven days. Here’s a shock revelation for you. England are still not very good at Test cricket. The Test against New Zealand ended in a draw due to ‘bad light’ which I guess is one step up from England being skittled for 58 or whatever it was. With the County Cricket circuit starting back in Blighty soon I would suggest that anyone getting bat on ball early in the season deserves a chance. Eric “the Crafty Cockney” Bristow has checked out at 60. I’m guessing he went ten, bullseye because he used to be good like that. Bristow died of a heart attack at Liverpool’s Echo Arena during

the week, where he was due to play an exhibition match.

Hotel. Admittedly, Las Vegas does give it a little more cool.

Here’s another shock revelation for you. The Commonwealth Games still exists. Now, I am pretty sure this is only so Scotland, so fondly thought of by the Royal Family, gets a chance to actually win something in their own name seeing that “Great Britain” has claimed Sir Andy Murray and their football team is rubbish. And, in perfect symmetry for us writers, Duncan Scott (a Scot would you believe) won a gold medal in some kind of swimming thing. Job done for the Royals, can we end this Commonwealth farce now?

I saw this quote in the paper over the weekend and got completely the wrong end of the stick; “Buywise out to shake off dodgy jumper reputation in Grand National”. I admit to thinking what on earth has what a horse wears when racing got to do with anything? If you are an F1 mechanic, the last thing you expect to happen is to be run over by a Ferrari driven by Kimi Raikkonen. And yet, that is exactly what

James DeGale regained the IBF super middleweight title he lost in December to Caleb Truax with a bloody, 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. That’s a great venue for a World Championship fight I feel, the Hard Rock

happened in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel won, Lewis Hamilton came third and you know exactly how much that will have pleased Lewis. Nothing from RogFed this week, sorry!

ABBEY ANGLING This week’s 4th round match of the Spring Series Cup was fished at the El Bosquet Complex A Section on the 3rd April. Now that the warmer temperatures have arrived the water was up to 16 degrees and the Mosquitoes where giving hell to everyone, and hopefully the fish are now ready to spawn. Except for the two top weights the water did not fish very well at all, but Dave Hutchinson continues his excellent run with once again taking the top spot with 19.940kgs, with Neil McBirnie in second place with 17.820kgs, and then a sharp drop in weight to the third place with 7.720kgs going to Ron Salsbury 1st Dave Hutchinson with 19.940kgs fishing the pole using bread and maggot 2nd Neil McBirnie with 17.820kgs fishing the pole using bread and pellet 3rd Ron Salsbury with 7.720kgs fishing the pole using pellet and bread There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our new website abbeyangling.es or from me on 965328368

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normal but was quite coloured and the water temperature towards the end of the match reached 18 degrees, there was a lot of good fish showing at the beginning of the match, but they seemed reluctant to feed. Coming in top spot with 6.360kgs after a long spell of poor results was myself, in second place was Marlene Hutchinson still keeping in the top three with 5.980kgs and following in third was Mick Hill with 5.620kgs 1st Terry Screen with 6.360kgs fishing the feeder using wafters 2nd Marlene Hutchinson with 5.980kgs fishing the feeder using pellet 3rd Mick Hill with 5.620kgs fishing the feeder using wafters We all send our best wishes to Bill Reade for a speedy recovery after his recent operation, and look forward to seeing him back fishing. There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Richard Wood on 611451423

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It was the 14th and last match of the Winter Championship, which was held at the river Segura in Murcia on the 4th April. The water has dropped back to

Busters Golf Society This month on the 5th April was our annual Alto Real Trophy competition when we competed for our trophy at the Alto Real golf course, we arrived at the course and were pleasantly greeted by Antonio and his staff who I have to say are keeping the course in very good condition, after a coffee all twenty-four of us were geared up and ready to try to secure the Trophy the weather conditions were good and higher scores were expected but as is the norm in Spain many of the pins were tucked away behind bunkers making the shot in somewhat difficult, and points harder to obtain. After the game we returned to our host bar close to the Quesada Arches for our presentation and were treated to sandwiches with sausages by Lisa the proprietor and her staff of the Mini Golf bar, the results of our match were as follows BF9 Rob Ashman with sixteen points BB9 Martin Collins with fifteen points best guest Kjell Svenson with twenty six points who all received a bottle of Rioja our nearest the pins on par threes

were won by, on hole five Kenneth Sjoberg the eighth and the tenth were taken by Terry Sharley and John Rush won the seventeenth with a tee shot that was only a couple of inches away from the pin each received sleeves of golf balls, tying in second place with thirty points but losing on count back was Stewart Lee who took home a bottle of Rioja Barry Grinsell also with thirty points took second place by count back having a better back nine he received bottles of red and white wine but our winner on the day was Tim Goldsmith with thirty-three points who received a bottle of Bacardi and a copy of our trophy which is a replica of the Claret Jug well done to all of our winners, our soccer card winner this time who selected Oldham was Terry Sharley. Busters Golf Society is a small friendly group of like minded people who play on the first Friday of the month , depending on the time of the year we generally have between sixteen and twenty four players , over the five years since we first formed the society some of our original members have moved on, either returned to their

country of origin or have ventured to pastures new, so we are looking for a few more members to swell our ranks, if you

are interested in joining our society ( its free) then please email me Barry Grinsell at bustersgolfsociety@hotmail.com

quoting your phone number and current handicap and I will get back to you within a couple of days . Barry Grinsell

Las salinas petanca presentation & dinner This year again had some excellent matches, the Cup brought the top two teams together, the French team Franco Belgas Justin had just retained the league division 1a, so another encounter with Los Bandidos, was sure to provide some quality Petanca. Both teams have great respect with a number of enthralling matches being played over the years. This encounter was no different on the neutral pistes at EL

PARAISO. Except for this time, Los Bandidos emerged the winners by 5-3. the match was played in good spirit they set a very high standard of play and Sportsmanship.A playoff for 3rd place was between the Falcons and Blagul 2, this went to the Falcons by 5-3. The Plate was between last year,s Cup Winners Corsair,s, who faced Lakeside Lakers, both teams using many Swedish players, it was the Corsairs who tracked

6 good players in the triples which proved too much the Corsairs winners by 5-3. the match well contested. Third place was between Blagul a top Swedish side who met Los Altos Dragons, like the previous games it was another 5-3 for Blagul. A good days play. We were pleased to have WalterMontford from Sanchez Butron with us again, he is enjoying meeting many of the players, he made the

presentation of medals and Cup to the winners, many nice photos were taken, the runners-up Franco Belgas Justin very sportingly clapped the Cup Winners Los Bandidos, who received the huge Figurine of a Petanca man, with many photos were taken. Franco Belgas Justin settled for runners-up still enjoyed this occasion. The Falcons were happy with third place and somehow Jose Martin figured in every team photo,

all good fun. Roger Seymour

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Las Ramblas This Monday we played the Counters Game again and the winning team with a score of 93 were Nigel Price, Nora Betts, Rachel Leckey and Peter Wickham. Wednesday was our Pairs Trophy and with a good score of 46 pts the winners were Bryan Neal and John Dobson, 2nd were John Collins and Rachel Leckey 42 pts. And 3rd Peter Wickham and Ellen Drakesmith 41 pts. On Friday we had a 2 Ball Better Ball and the winning team with a score of 45 were Reg Akehurst and Nick Campbell. 2nd were Dave Pulling and Marleen Billen 44 pts. ...and last Monday we played the “Yellow Peril” and the winning team with a score of 116 were Benedicte Kruse, Mike Mahony, Donna Campbell and John Conway. On Wednesday we had the 5th Round of the Eclectic Joker Competition and the results were as follows: 1st Benedicte Kruse 43 pts. 2nd Reg Akehurst 41 Pts, 3rd John Conway 40 pts, 4th Olga Douglas 39, 5th Terry Cullen 38 pts and 6th on a count back John Collins 37 pts. 2¨s Club, only one again this week, John Drakesmith. Friday it was the Easter Egg Competition, 2 Ball Better Ball H & L. and the winners were Rod Doel and Nick Campbell with 42 Pts. 2nd Lindsay Forbes and Peter Reffell 41 Pts. 3rd Terry Field and John Conway 40 pts. BOOBY prize went to Brian Stains and Nigel Price 31 pts. Nearest the Pin on the 6th John Conway. Nearest the Pin in 2 on the 15th Terry Field.

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Rubys This months Trophy game took 23 members down to Altoreal where we had a late tee time due to an alteration by the club to fit in a club competition. We were expecting a long round and it did not disappoint as we came in 5 and a half hours later very cold, as the wind got stronger as the day went on, however, there was some very good scores recorded and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. The results were as follows, nearest the pin on the par threes were Bill Peters, Andrew Evans Helen Bailey and Nigel Wright. Best front nine Bill Peters and best back Bill Malcolm, Gold Division winner was Nigel Wright and Silver division and

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The Plaza Golf Society overall winner with 39 points was Theresa Wright. The two's pot was shared between Andrew Evans and Bill Peters. Back at Rayz bar where we enjoyed a nice buffet the vice captain tried something a little different by putting up a couple of prizes for a raffle, a leg of lamb and a turkey crown these were won by Nigel Wright and Jim McCarthy respectively, the football card was won by Monica Malcolm. A great day, great camaraderie and also a bit of fun enjoyed by all. Our next game is at Vistabella on the 13th of April,anyone wishing to join us for this or any other game please contact us at rubysgolf@yahoo.co.uk

The Plaza Golf Society ventured out to the wilds of Font del Llop on Richard Allen's 1st outing as Capitano. As usual a mixed bag of results but by far the biggest hacker was Philip McSully with 19 pts! 3 guests all won €22 from the 2s pot. NTP'S where kindly donated by The Ale House and were won by Gary Gates, Brian Frain, Ruth Malcolm, Phil McSully and our former Captain Simon Lee. The best guest was Gary Harper with 35pts off his 19 hcap. The Silver division was won by John " how do I work the sat nav " Robinson with 33pts closely pipping John Aird on countback and Dean Tracy nicked 3rd

spot with 32pts. In the Gold division Tony Smale came 3rd also with 32pts, Darren Temple was 2nd but the winner was Ronaldo "Hi ho" Temple with 35pts off his 7 hcap. Next week we are at Saurines in the penultimate game of this current season. Please book online at www.theplazagolfsociety.com or pop into our clubhouse The Ale House at Villamartin Plaza. On a sadder note there was a tragic accident this week when young Kai Fawcett sadly lost his life. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. The TPGS have donated on the just giving page. R.I.P young fella.

The Med Bar Golf Society Hacienda rilquelme 27/3/18 - off we set from el raso a little bit later than usual as we did not have a tee time till 11.30. Weather was looking good and standing on the first tee it was a little bit breezy but by the fourth hole the wind had dropped and the rest of the day was perfect weather for golf lots of time was wasted searching for lost balls as was shown in the scores on the day. The course was in excellent condition and enjoyed by all.

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Results for this outing: silver division and overall winner, Buck Taylor Silver division runner up, Dave Capper Gold division winner: Ray Muttock Runner up: Bill Martin

Nearest the pins on par 3`s were John Goulder, Dave Capper, Andy Trefry Nearest the pin in 2 on par 4, Bob Day 2 `s club not won on the day so carried forward Football card winners: John Goulder & Andy Trefry Thanks to Steve and his staff at the med bar and bistro for the lovely buffet provided, our next outing is at Alterreal on 10/4/18 Anyone wishing to join our society is welcome and we can either be contacted by e-mail at: medbargolf2016@gmail.com or pop into the bar where all details can be left and we will get in touch with you.

VEGA BAJA PREMIER GOLF LEAGUE EUROGOLF EASTER CUP IVIE DAVIES PERPETUAL MEMORIAL TROPHY Friday was the final game of the 201718 season which was played at Vistabella. The winner of this game received the above trophy at the presentation. The weather was kind to us sunny but a biting wind. The majority of the players had not played the new 7 holes so it was an experience for them with some good comments, We had the presentation to the winners and runners up of the Vega Baja League after the game and meal in the club house. Thanks go to the Vistabella staff and the Club restaurant who served the

lovely meals The winners of the League was Club 25 Golf and the Coys Rental Cars trophy and Replica was presented by Ron Nicholson Secretary 0f the League to Captain Roy Baker The Runners up were La Manga RGA who received the Claret Jug. And Replica The team that was First on the day was

La Manga RGA and the Ivie Davies Trophy was presented by Diana Davies the wife of the late Secretary to the team Captain. Hope to see you all next year and look forward to it Any team that would like to join our friendly league for next season please email sanmigron@gmail .com or Tel 678 849 142

On Thursday 29th March Eurogolf played an individual stableford off the blocks for the Easter Cup. The course is in good condition and the greenkeepers are busy making more improvements for the imminent annual visit of Jimenez. The mens tee on the 8th is being elevated which I´m sure will encourage the big hitters to go for the green with their tee shot. The top 4 scores were 1st Pino Perito 41 2nd Sue Forbes 38 3rd Alan Venables 37 4th Tony Forbes 36 Cat 1 1st Ian Pegg 36 c/b 2nd Pete Cleaver 36 Cat 2 1st Gordon Bourne 35 2ndDavid Blanchette 33 Cat 3 1st Ed Silvester 32 c/b 2nd Gill Gordon 32 Easter Cup winner Pino Perito Best front 9 Glen Roberts 22 Best back 9 Steve Sayers 19 NTP´s 5th Tony Forbes 11th Jack Simpson 12th in 2 Ian Pegg 15th Pete Cleaver 17th Bruce Gordon Football draw Fred Reeve Pam Welsh Kev Bonser John Holland and Dave Nicholls TUESDAY TOFFS On Tuesday 27th March Toffs played their usual weekly stableford and the results were overall winners 1st Monique Reeve 39 2nd Jack Simpson 38 c/b 3rd Ian Pegg 38 4th Gordon Bourne 36 Cat 1 1st

Malcolm Foskett 35 2nd Fred Reeve 35 Cat 2 1st Terry Sayers 35 2nd Glo Manning 33 Cat 3 1st Jan Shorley c/b 34 2nd Chris Stanley 34 NTP´s 5th Franz Berndt 11th Robin Richards 12th in 2 David Gregson 15th Gordon Bourne 17th Dave Nichols Best front 9 Pino Perito 22 Best back 9 David Gregson 20 Football draw Pino Perito Bob Buckeridge Tony Stanley John Cross and Malcolm Foskett

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San Miguel Golf Society Warm sunshine but a very blustery wind welcomed members to Alenda golf course. The end of “pick and play” meant a return to “real golf”, that is, golfers occasionally playing from bare lies or divots on the fairways. Greens where, as always, in great nick. Given the conditions, it was no surprise that scoring was on the low side. John Osborne being the only one to tame the course with a creditable 37 points. As the overall winner of the Presidents Trophy Round 2 he received a polo shirt, kindly sponsored by MoneyCorp and presented by Andrew Shaw. There were three singles matchplay games. Norman Padmore beat Darren Hancock 2&1 only to be later disqualified under breach of rule 6.2. A hard pill to swallow but taken honourably. Phil De Lacy beat Steve Higgins at the 2nd extra hole, and Kyrre Skarsmoen beat Mike Jordan by 2 holes.

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The day’s results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 4th Norman McBride (31 on CB), 3rd Norman Padmore (31 on CB), 2nd Charlie Harkin (32) and 1st Marg Birtwhistle (33) Silver Category: 4th Mike Inns (27 on CB), 3rd Paul Wainwright (28), 2nd Kevin Allbright (29), and 1st Ken Flaherty (31) Gold Category: 4th Robin Eastman (29), 3rd Darren Temple (30), 2nd Darren Hancock (33), and 1st John Osborne (37) Nearest the pins on the par 3’s went to Tony Smale, Mike Inns, Keith Stevenson and Kyrre Skarsmoen. Each winning a sleeve of balls donated by MoneyCorp. Best guest prize went to Josh Cook. Bjorn Pettersson won this week’s Abacus, gratefully accepted a bottle of wine from our generous sponsor, Gordon Wilson. Our thanks to the staff at Alenda for their contribution to the day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters

by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Tony Smale a call on 628227687 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf gettogethers. Next week we will be at La Serena.

T.M.G.S. make a dawn raid on Campoamor After two no shows 42 players turned up at Campoamor for the ungodly first tee time of 8:36 luckily for most it not much of a journey! The forecast looked good and again there seemed to be little wind making the conditions perfect for scoring, well for one person in particular namely Captain John Eyre who by his own admission likes the course, well he would say that wouldn´t he, having scored 40 points which just happened to be the best score of the day. The course was in good condition even allowing for some very heavy traffic in recent weeks. However the greens proved to be difficult to find and once found even more difficult to read hence there were only 2 N.T.P. ´s won on the par 3´s and no one managed to make a 2, so the €37 will be

rolled over to our next game at La Marquesa, which also happens to be Captain´s day. All playing members on that day will be invited to a complimentary meal in the clubhouse afterwards during which the annual competition prizes will be presented to the winners. Results: N.T.P. Hole 10 and 17 Stan Ross.. Best guest, J. Nicolls 28 pts. Bronze cat: 3rd R. Hagfoss 31, 2nd O. Haubner 33, 1st P. O´Dowd 33 on Lower Handicap. Silver cat: 3rd R. Nilsen 33, 2nd O. Rong 33 on Lower Handicap, 1st J. Hillier 34. Gold Cat: 3rd J. Imrie 34, 2nd S. Ross 37, 1st J. Eyre 40. Photo: Silver cat: winners. For more info about our Society follow us on www.facebook.com/TMGSGOLF or via our website www.tmgs.org

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