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Orihuela Costa demands a second health centre C.L.A.R.O. and its coalition partner Cambiemos Orihuela presented a motion in the recent Town Council plenary meeting demanding a second health centre for Orihuela Costa. The motion was surprisingly approved due to a division between the governing parties, the Popular Party voting against the motion and Ciudadanos abstaining from the vote altogether. This was sufficient for a
majority to approve the motion. Helene Akerman, C.L.A.R.O. President, recalled that C.L.A.R.O., which is based on the coast, has been arguing the need for a second health centre in Orihuela Costa for several years. This is a need that is fully supported by associations and local residents living on the coast. The motion highlighted the present situation with long delays in obtaining a
medical appointment, long queues at the Cabo Roig centre, and even examples of patients being sent to neighbouring municipalities like Pilar de la Horadada because the Cabo Roig centre was unable to attend to them. It is intolerable, she said, that an area of the importance of Orihuela Costa with a large fluctuating population reaching very high levels during holiday seasons should only have one medical centre with insufficient resources. The head of C.L.A.R.O’S coalition partner Cambiemos Orihuela, Carlos Bernabe, criticised Ribera Salud, the company which currently manages the health facilities in the area, including Torrevieja Hospital, for ignoring the need for a second health centre in Orihuela Costa until now, the year before its concession to manage the health facilities in the area comes to an end. It has been claimed that the company has used the need for an additional medical centre as a political lever in the hope it would encourage the renewal of its contract. The regional government, responsible for
health matters, has stated clearly that the concession will not be renewed. Both political groups rejected the idea now being proposed by the Popular Party-Ciudadanos governing coalition in Orihuela that an acceptable alternative to a second health centre would be a Consultoria, a kind of doctor’s office. The motion calls for the Valencia regional government to commit to opening a second health centre in Orihuela Costa as soon as possible and for the Orihuela Town Hall to make available the land for such a centre in the northern, most populous part of Orihuela Costa to avoid the need for so many people to have to travel large distances with inadequate public transport to attend the current centre at Cabo Roig.
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The repair and replacement of 400 street lights which line either side of the N332 as it passes through Torrevieja begins today. Works will stretch over a 9 kilometre section of road from La Mata to Punta Prima. Councillor for Urban Services, Sandra Sánchez, explained that broken streetlights will be repaired or replaced and all lights will be cleaned in order to improve overall functionality. Two trucks and a ‘cherry picker’ will make their way along the N-332 as work progresses. It is expected that crews will spend around two months carrying out the repairs.
Las Culturas primary school in Torrevieja held its 6th ‘Solidarity Race’, an annual fun run involving the students, teachers and families. Each year in January, the school holds a race to coincide with international Day of Peace and encourages families to donate to local causes. This year, monies raised went to Caritas to help victims of last year’s floods. Many families are still reeling from the damage inflicted by the ‘Gota Fría’ in September 2019 and the funds raised by Las Culturas – amounting to a wonderful €1528 – will go a long way towards helping those desperately in need.
Each class group took turns to run, races kicking off with confetti cannons and roars of applause and encouragement from the hundreds of parents and grandparents lining the road outside the school. Children aged 3 to 12 ran either one or two laps of the race circuit, many accompanied by parents and relatives who were welcome to participate in the race. Teachers and staff also ran and looked after marshalling the race, as well as giving water and fruit to the children afterwards and manning the first aid stand.
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Orihuela goes Medieval Spain assessed for poverty The weekend saw thousands of people descend on Orihuela to experience the delights of the city’s annual Medieval Market. The twenty-second event saw more than 300 stalls take root in the streets of the historic centre and the city take a step back in time to celebrate its heritage with an Arabic Souk and Christian encampment as well as leisure and children’s attractions. The streets from the Puerta de la Olma to the Plaza del Carmen were decorated in flags and bunting and the cobbles strewn with straw. The hosts and stall holders were all dressed in period costume and animals and livestock roamed with their handlers. The stalls lined the streets and led visitors on a meandering tour of sights, sounds, colours and aromas. There was a wide array of traditional goods and food stuffs from soaps, lamps, and handbags
to cheeses, breads, spices and coffee beans. These were accompanied by the culinary delights of each theme including Moroccan-style tea tents, to pans of paella, falafel kebabs, sucking pig, steak and ribs. At every turn the was something new, visitors were invited to watch and experience a range of activities; there were camels to ride, falconry demonstrations, tarot card reading, jugglers, dancers, musicians, a jousting tournament, petting farm, pottery and craft workshops. In the evening there were concerts, evening meals, beer and wines to enjoy as the market moved from day to dusk. Free buses were provided on each of the three days by the Town Hall to ensure visitors from the coast could enjoy all the event had to offer and relax with a drink or two.
The UN’s extreme poverty expert is embarking on a 12-day visit to Spain to see what the government of Europe’s fifth largest economy is doing to address inequality, unemployment and social exclusion. Philip Alston, the specialist on extreme poverty and human rights, will begin his fact-finding mission in Madrid before travelling to Galicia, the Basque country, Extremadura, Andalucía and Catalonia. Alston said he would be looking into how Spain’s social protection system works for those in poverty and examining areas such as housing, education and healthcare. “I think there’s no shortage of statistical indicators to suggest that Spain has significant problems in terms of its less well-off population,” he said. “Anyone who reads reports will know that there’s something of a housing crisis in Spain. I think there are pretty serious issues about the level of unemployment in general – but particularly for youth and also for women. I’ll certainly be dealing with groups like children, people with disabilities, migrants and others, but I don’t think it’ll be confined to those more specialised areas.” According to figures from Spain’s National Statistics Institute, 26.1% of the population lives at risk of poverty or social exclusion – up from 24.7 percent in 2008 when the financial crisis hit the country – while its unemployment rate of 14.1 percent is more than double the EU average. About half the population has some
difficulty making ends meet, and poverty is persistently higher for children, migrants, and Roma populations. The experts visit comes less than a month after the Spanish Socialist Workers’ party and the far-left, anti-austerity Unidas Podemos alliance entered office as Spain’s first coalition government since the 1930s. The prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has pledged to bring about a
transformation in equality and social justice. “The timing, which is fortuitous in a sense, turns out to be very good with a newish government settling in and with a clear commitment to trying to improve things in these areas,” said Alston. “I’m hoping that by drawing attention to the issue I will actually find a somewhat receptive audience.” He said he would look at what successive Spanish governments had done to tackle poverty and inequality in the wake of the financial crisis. “I think that most governments are focused primarily on trying to get the economy moving again after a shock such as the recession that hit Spain particularly badly,” he said.
“But it may well be that now is the time to pay a lot more attention to issues of distribution because while the overall economy is certainly doing well, it’s not so clear that those in the bottom 50 percent or lower have seen the real benefits of the economic recovery. I think it’s going to be important to look at more focused policies that can ensure that the good news is more widely shared.” Alston’s visit to Spain will be his last as ‘special rapporteur’ on extreme poverty and human rights, a post he has held since June 2014. The conclusions of the New York-based human rights lawyer have sometimes provoked angry responses. After his visit to the UK in November 2018, he said government policies had led to “systematically impoverish a significant part of the British population”. When the government dismissed his findings as “barely believable”, he wondered whether its “total denial of a set of uncontested facts” was “actually a spoof”. In June 2018, he accused the Trump administration of exacerbating levels of inequality in the US and noted that the benefits of economic growth were going “overwhelmingly to the wealthy”. Nikki Haley, then the US ambassador to the UN, complained it was “patently ridiculous for the United Nations to examine poverty in America” and suggested Alston should have focused instead on countries such as Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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There are 20 places available in the school and are being offered on a first come first served basis to those who hold the ‘Jove’ card (available from the CIAJ youth centre in town). Classes will run at the Sports Place from February 29th until April 26th with live shows expected to take place in Torrevieja and La Mata. Reservations and information from: Youth Information and Animation Center (CIAJ) 965714072, whatsapp 606055291 and by email youth@torrevieja.eu.
Burglary gang using glue marks National Police reported that gangs of roaming burglars are using thin glue strips on exterior property doors to identify unoccupied houses. At least 50 houses in the Alicante region were targeted this week when robbers placed thin strips of glue or silicone on the outside gates – if the houses were occupied, the glue strips would be broken. If the glue remained intact when the gang returned, they would take it that the owners were not at home and attempt to break into the property. The method was discovered on Tuesday last after a robbery was being investigated in one of Alicante’s outer residential areas. Investigating officers discovered that around 50 properties had been marked in this manner. National Police suspect that an ‘itinerant band of thieves’ are behind the incidents and urges residents to call 091 if they find this type of marker on their property. Investigating officers reported that this type of marking system is commonly used by organised gangs of thieves from Eastern European countries.
Slave conditions in Elda An hour from Torrevieja lies the town of Elda, just inland from the city of Alicante. This week, police in Elda arrested two men of Pakistani nationality, aged 43 and 52. The two ran a kebab shop in the town and are accused of exploiting their workers. Three of those working in the restaurant were employed with no contract or social security protection and are believed to have been forced to work seven days per week in return for just €100 per month. In fact, the workers claim they have not been paid at all over the last three months. In exchange for working from early morning until late at night, seven days per week, the workers were allowed to sleep (along with three other people) in a room at the home of one of the business owners. The victims began to work for the men with the promise of a preemployment contract that could help them to obtain residence in Spain, although this promise never materialized. The three were also warned by the owners that in the event of an inspection, they were to leave their stations and pretend to be customers.
A cyclist died on Thursday after suffering a fall on the outskirts of Algorfa next to La Finca, the local golf course. According to the first investigations, the 65-yearold man lost control of his mountain bike when he was going down a steep slope and hit his head hard on the righthand. Although he wore a helmet, the impact was fatal. The event occurred at 11.30am and was reported by a local resident who was in the area and raised the alarm with the emergency services after witnessing the accident. Several patrols of the Civil Guard, the Local Police of Algorfa and a unit of the Urgent Medical Aid Service (Samu) rushed to the scene where doctors tried to revive the cyclist for several minutes without success. He was then pronounced dead at the scene.
Retired officer A patrol from the Local Dolores Police was also displaced when it was discovered that the cyclist who suffered the accident carried identification as an officer of that force. Upon arrival the Dolores Officers confirmed that the deceased was José Antonio Sánchez Lorenzo , who for 40 years had been a police officer in Dolores and had retired only a few months ago, in April of last year. José Antonio was a well-known person in the town where the news has shocked the community and caused considerable grief. In addition to his work as a policeman, he was a member of the Dolores cycling club. His companions from the Dolores Local Police have paid him tribute on social media networks. The team from the Dolores Local Police said it is ‘broken and joins the pain of the family in these hard times’.
The Mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, has hosted the President of les Corts Valencianes, Enric Morera, and the various members who are part of the Mesa de les Corts for a meeting of the Study Group into the effects of the September DANA which resulted in floods that ravaged the municipality of Orihuela and much of the Vega Baja region. The group met in The Oriol Hall and after the first meeting, the Mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, asked that “the Generalitat Valenciana make an effort to remember Orihuela, to assess the municipality and the Vega Baja, to respect its idiosyncrasy and to resolve issues”. He called for speed in the corresponding aid for flood victims and gave thanks for the establishment of the Study Group whose primary objective is the investigation, study and analysis of the causes and effects produced by the DANA in order to seek effective
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prevention methods to avoid possible future damage due to these weather phenomena. The Mayor said: “Four months have passed and we need the conclusions of this Commission and we also need more help. That is the message that I send to the members of this Commission that have to provide the technical solutions that allow us to live in our land.” The climatic effects of the DANA affected the Vega Baja and more specifically the town of Orihuela and for that reason, Enric Morera explained that “now we are at the moment in which the Government of the Generalitat, the Provincial Government and the Government of Spain have to help” and also stressed that “we are going to walk together, side-by-side to try to solve these challenges that we have as a society and that is today's goal, so it is an important day”.
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Provincewide prostitution World Cancer Day gang caught The organisation was based out of a flat in Castalla, although it placed women across different locations on the coast and inland. The leader of the criminal gang allegedly also ran a drug selling gang peddling cocaine in parallel to the prostitution ring. The Civil Guard has currently arrested six members of the gang, which is charged with the alleged crimes of sexual exploitation, crimes against public health (drug trafficking), money laundering, and crimes against the rights of the workers and for being part of a criminal organisation. Its two main leaders have already been placed in provisional detention. At the end of August of last year, officers from the Judicial Police Team of the Civil Guard of Villena became aware an apartment in the town of Castalla in which was possibly being used for the prostitution of numerous women. During that first investigation officers were able to learn that the apartment was ‘run’ by an Italian citizen, who had a previous criminal record for offences similar to those now being investigated and had been arrested in 2006 for the same type of crime. Thanks to the investigation, the officers have been able to demonstrate the gangs financial profit through the sexual exploitation of women. The gangs modus operandi was to capture the
victims through a wide network of advertisements published on websites specialising in prostitution services. Most of who came from third world countries, such as Paraguay, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Mexico, Romania, Bulgaria and Russia , although there are also records of Spanish victims. To guarantee the cooperation of the women, the leader of the organisation found out their Achilles heel such as lack of money, no family or friends or personal issues. In 2019 a total of 25 women were subjected to sexual exploitation by the organisation, both in the aforementioned Castalla apartment (offered in the extensive network of web ads, personally managed by the ringleader) but also in the private homes of the clients. This was to ensure the maximum financial return and to ensure the gang maintained control over the women. For this, the organisation had up to three individuals, who acted as chauffeurs for the women, 24 hours a day. Continuing with the investigation, it was discovered that there were two women, of Romanian and Cuban nationalities, who played the role of ‘Madam’. Through these two women, the main leader carried out the necessary controls over the women in terms of distribution, organisation, duration and accounting for the services performed.
Investigation into the leaders financial accounts showed that in a period of only 10 months, the figure of 20,000 euros was made through prostitution. Added to this and as a sideline to the prostitution ring the gang leader spotted the opportunity to make even greater profits and established, among his sexual clients, a parallel business selling cocaine. Sideline This was managed by a man in his 70s from Ibi who was in charge of distributing to regular customers. Orders were taken over the phone 24 hours a day and delivered to all locations. The ringleader decided to open a bar in which he could continue to sell cocaine and launder money through a "legal" business. When officers raided the flat and the bar they confiscated a total of 40 grams of crack cocaine, 10 grams of cocaine in wraps, ready for sale and various material for cutting and handling of cocaine, 86 male and 12 female Viagra tablets, 11 phones and 2,890 euros in cash. Seven bank accounts were also blocked and embargoed. So far, a total of 6 people have been arrested: 5 men, 2 Italians and 3 Spaniards, between 72 and 46 years old and 1 woman, a Romanian aged 31 years old. The investigation is still open, so new arrests are not ruled out.
Cancer research, treatments and prevention programmes are seeing millions of people surviving with or beating cancer completely. There is no doubt that early detection saves lives and that will be the focus of the local World Cancer Day event to be held at Zenia Boulevard on 4th February and hosted by Maria and the Pink Ladies on behalf of the AECC anti-cancer charity. World Cancer Day is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and catalysing personal, collective and government action, we're working together to re-imagine a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is equal for all - no matter who you are or where you live. Created in 2000, World Cancer Day has grown into a positive movement for everyone, everywhere to unite under one voice to face one of our greatest challenges in history. Each year, hundreds of activities and events take place around the world, gathering communities, organisations and individuals in schools, businesses,
hospitals, marketplaces, parks, community halls, places of worship. The initiative believes that through positive actions, together we can reach the target of reducing the number of premature deaths from cancer by one third by 2030. This year World cancer Day will be marked over two days at Zenia Boulevard; on Tuesday 4th February, World Cancer Day itself and then on Saturday 8th February. On both days the Pink Ladies and Panthers will be in attendance in the main square at Zenia Boulevard from midday to 4pm and will be handing out cactus plants to mark the day in return for a small donation, the cactus plants have been donated by the management team of Zenia Boulevard. The message to the public is “Early Detection Saves Lives” and so the Pink Ladies will be making appointments for any member of the public who wishes to book a cancer screening test. There will be a minutes silence at 3pm in memory of all those who have been lost to cancer and there will be live music from 1pm to 5pm on the centre stage performed by some of the Orihuela Costas best performers with Stevie Spit (BEM) hosting the day supported by Simon Morton from Sunshine FM. All proceeds will be donated directly to the AECC.
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School children mark day of the tree with local planting To mark the Day of the Tree in the Valencian Community (celebrated on 31st January), 32 schoolchildren gathered near the Mirador del Monte San Miguel in order to plant trees and reforest the area damaged by the DANA. The recent storms have caused erosion on the slopes and the opening of cracks in some areas, both of which will be corrected with the restoration and planting of native species. The Department of Environment has launched the recovery of the environment by placing special emphasis on restoring it, explained the Councillor for the Environment, Damaso Aparicio, who also participated in the reforestation. With the objective of preserving and maintaining the area, several consolidation, repair, restoration works have been carried out with the inclusion
of a wooden fence on the grounds where the Mirador del Monte San Miguel sits. More than 400 tree species including carob, olive, fig, rosemary, Cartagena cypress, among others have been planted with the express purpose of reforestation and adapting the area of Monte San Miguel, a very visited area that is dominated by the Palm Grove of Orihuela and that constitutes marks the beginning of several paths that run towards the climbing areas of the Black Wall and the Monte San Miguel itself. Councillor Aparicio said: "On the occasion of Day of the Tree we wanted to share the principal with the little ones since environmental education is fundamental and the Department of Environment wanted emphasise that." The works at the popular leisure area
and view point includes creating a "clean point", with several recycling containers, in addition to re-installing the barrier that limits the access of vehicles to the quarry to prevent the illegal dumping of waste. To support the environmental theme of the day, the children were also educated on World Day for the Reduction of Co2 (which was celebrated on Tuesday 28th January) which focuses on the aim of reducing the emissions of this gas. During the activity, Dámaso Aparicio was accompanied by the manager of Hidraqua, Juan José Alonso, a company collaborating in the Day of the Tree activities and who’s employer has been responsible for providing the trees that have been reforested as well as the soil and compost needed for planting. The saplings were also treated to a special fertiliser that is produced on the Campus of the Miguel Hernández University and obtained through the treatment of municipal prunings mixed with sewage sludge. Jose Alonso said: "All this is financed thanks to citizen collaboration through paperless invoices. For each invoice that becomes electronic, we commit to plant a tree and last year we planted 20,000 trees across the whole of the Vega Baja”. Finally, and with the collaboration of the Department of Environment, Hidragua is also trying to promote the use of reclaimed water for the irrigation of trees , where several areas of the urban area are already being irrigated with this type of water directly from the treatment plant. La Mata Natural Park Meanwhile, Torrevieja’s Scouts – Grupo Scout Las Culturas – spent Sunday
morning in La Mata Natural Park planting trees alongside a group of volunteers. Scouts, coordinators and their parents rolled up their sleeves and planted a number of young trees native to the protected parkland. The group was joined by Bill and Mandy of Scottish Scouts group, Fochabers Scouts, which has forged links with Torrevieja scouts in recent years.
Last straw for McDonald’s Plastic straws will be withdrawn from all McDonald's branches in Spain from 24th February – and the chain has put its lastever straw up for auction on eBay. All proceeds raised from the eventual sale will go to the Ronald McDonald Foundation, which sets up family accommodation in hospitals so parents can be with their sick children. The fast food company plans to reduce its plastic waste by over 1,350 tonnes by the end of the year in line with European Union requirements, but ahead of the deadlines set by the EU. Single-use plastic cups and cutlery will be replaced this year – a process which started in 2019 with its salad bowls and McFlurry ice-creams now being in cardboard containers without tops. By 2018, McDonald's in Spain said 80% of its containers were from recycled, renewable or certified sources, and it is aiming to reach 100% within five years. McDonald's restaurants in Spain all have recycling bins to 'encourage good habits' among customers, and since 2009, all used cooking oil is collected up for
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Bad weather preparation The forecast was something that failed last September during the DANA episode that struck Vega Baja. This was the conclusion reached after the effects of the severe weather episode and a point of view shared recently by some of those who participated in the presentation by the Suez group , owner of Hidraqua, which manages the integral water cycle in 80 municipalities across the province. The presentation will focus on the new system which will serve the municipalities allowing for a more precise forecast in the case of an important risk such as a cold drop and therefore facilitating a better response and reaction to floods . The auditorium of La Lonja de Orihuela, a city that was the epicentre of the DANA, hosted the seminar during which the president of the Diputación, Carlos Mazón, and the CEO of the Suez Spain group, Manuel Cermerón, signed a new four-year collaboration agreement on behalf of the consistories of the Vega Baja. ‘Smart River Basin - Smart River Waters’ - is the name of the system that will be managed by the water company, in collaboration with the multinational technicians who have designed it, and that will provide information to the municipalities of the region to prevent the devastating effects of weather episodes of extreme risk, which according to experts, will become more common across the Vega Baja. The platform will
assess these risks and, in the face of floods, includes a computerised system for modelling the territory in order to assess the flood areas. In addition, the procedural tool has an early warning system that combines the meteorological information of AEMET and the different hydrographic confederations, with terrestrial measurement devices, such as rain gauges and lysimeters. The tool allows analysis, through simulations, of the capacity of the main existing
infrastructures to mitigate the effects of floods and evaluate alternative measures to improve resilience. The system also highlights the areas with the greatest possibility of flooding. This simulation will be very useful when planning new infrastructures that are going to be built in the region since it will allow avoiding the points with the greatest risk of flooding. Carlos Mazón stressed that this tool "will help municipalities in the planning of the territory and in forecasting weather
events so that what happened in the Vega Baja does not happen again or, at least, the impact is less" and explained that the system will be made available, not only to local governments but also to the communities using irrigation, the hydrographic confederations and the Generalitat. Useful also for droughts The tool will also be useful in times of drought since it is planned, through a water information management system, to improve the knowledge of the different systems of existing farms – including treatment plants, wells, transfer and desalination plants - to optimise their behaviour. This will take into account urban, agricultural and leisure water demand such as golf courses. All these data will be collected by the Diputación of the different municipalities of Alicante and incorporated into the Smart River Basin information system. The seminar event was attended by more than fifty people, including the Deputy for Water Cycle, Ana Serna, Francisco Bartual, general director of Hidraqua, the director of Hydrological Management of Suez Spain, Federico Ramos, and the general director of Concessions of this same group, Asunción Martínez, as well as with mayors of several municipalities of the Vega Baja, representatives of irrigators, water courts and agrarian unions.
Mother of abandoned baby acted alone The 35-year-old Oriolana who abandoned her newborn daughter in a doorway made the decision without even consulting with her partner, who claims he did not even know she was pregnant. This is the account given when the accused made her first appearance in Elche. The government delegate in the community, Juan Carlos Fulgencio said that apparently, the decision to leave the baby on the street was made by "only her" and added that the reasons that led the woman to commit the crime of abandonment were "due to her family situation, she was possibly overcome psychologically and decided to leave him in a moment of weakness." This he said, was a behaviour that was "understandable from a human point of view, but that does not remove the punishable consequence" at a criminal level. However, he pointed out that this is the conclusion reached by the officers after the first investigations, but that the corresponding court will have to clarify the implication of the mother's judicial responsibility. The mother has four other
daughters and decided to hide her pregnancy. She gave birth in the bathroom of her home alone. Given her desperate economic situation and ignoring the necessary procedures to give the baby for adoption, she decided to leave the newborn in a doorway for someone to find her. It will now be down to the Prosecutor's Office in coordination with the Ministry of Social Welfare to decide what to do with the baby girl and access the support measures that this family needs. The Public Ministry does not consider it necessary to request a the mother serves time in prison, given that she purposely left her in a busy place where she knew that someone would find her in a matter of minutes, although she
will have to be investigated for the crime of child abandonment. The events happened about two weeks ago, when a local resident returning from walking his dog found the baby girl in the doorway of his home wrapped in several layers of clothes inside a plastic bag, and in apparent good health. From that moment an investigation began, headed by specialist officers from the Woman and Family Unit of Orihuela, in order to identify and located the mother of the child. From a study of the security cameras in the area, an image of the person who could have abandoned the baby was obtained and an area in which she could live was determined. The officers then made a door to door search.
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Pilar seeks help to save beach front houses Storm Gloria wreaked havoc in Pilar de la Horadada, with the fierce waves reaching further than ever before and sweeping away the walkway and damaging front line homes. The Municipality has now asked the provincial service of the Costas to evaluate the state of the coastline of Las Villas beach, in La Torre where more than half a dozen homes have suffered serious damage from the waves. These are mainly bungalows and a couple of two-storey houses built mostly over half a century ago, some have been recently renovated. These properties front the sea, but are located on urban land and fall under the public maritime land which is the domain of Costas. The houses have been left semi- suspended on a half cliff by the storm, leaving home owners and officials fearing for the structural stability of the buildings. The access to the villas including the stairway, balustrades and a good part of the front terraces have collapsed due to the strength and impact of the waves. This is the first time in half a century that the waves have damaged these homes and with such severe consequences. It is testament to the sheer force of storm Gloria as it passed through
the south of the region, as despite the houses being frontline to date they had never suffered any damage due to direct waves or even sea water. Most of the owners of these houses are from the neighbouring Region of Murcia and some have not heard about the dire consequences of the winter storm on the town and their houses in particular. Pilar de la Horadada will also have to ask Costas for help for other issues left in the wake of storm Gloria, such the promenade area on the front line of the Mojón, right on the border between the Region of Murcia and the Valencian Community,
and at the mouth of the Rambla de Pilar de la Horadada, which was badly damaged by the swell of the water, nearby to the beach of Las Villas. However, the local government does not want repair work to begin straightaway. It would rather wait a few months until the chance of further storms has passed. Other local town’s rushed into making repairs and doing replacement works after the September DANA but then found that all the hard work, not to mention the expense, was wasted as storm Gloria devastated the area once again.
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Charity shops could face fines over missed taxes Following recent comments in The Costa Blanca People by Sue weeding of Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, local charity shops are being warned of a an IVA clamp down. Under Spanish law it is illegal not to charge IVA and many British-run charity shops are falling foul of the law and could face huge fines. Charity shops are viewed the same as any other high-street business following recent law changes to crackdown on fraudulent operations. In the UK charity shops enjoy zero-rated VAT on sales of donated goods but not in Spain, fraudulent businesses fronting as charity shops to dodge tax have led to tougher Spanish laws on IVA. According to sources, there are several charities that have already been issued with fines for not charging IVA in previous years. However, charities are reeling from the news. Many are concerned that if they have to pay IVA to the government it won’t be worth having a charity shop in the first place. Others feel affronted they they serve the local community, often providing services that the Spanish system fails to offer and now they will be charged for the privilege.
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GBP / EUR UPDATE GBP It’s been an up and down week for the pound and for once, despite being Brexit-week, the UK’s departure from the EU wasn’t the primary cause. The provisional manufacturing PMI came in close to the breakeven point at 49.8, more than two points higher on the month. The services PMI was up three points at 52.9, putting the composite reading at 52.4 which Markit described as “a decisive change of direction.” The pound made brief gains in anticipation of the results but by the end of the day, it was an average of 0.2% lower against a basket of currencies. Early in the week, sterling benefited with other safe haven currencies due to concerns over the coronavirus impacting the global economy but by Tuesday it had fallen back. At the end of the week, the pound jumped ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) announcement regarding interest rates, prompting an investigation from the Financial Conduct Authority that the decision to keep rates on hold my have been leaked. The value of sterling increased just before the BoE Monetary Policy Committee made its announcement, rising from USD1.3023 to USD1.3089 against the US dollar and a similar increase
against the euro and making smaller gains after the decision was announced. In Europe, while the German manufacturing PMI came in within the contraction zone at 45.2, it was half a point above forecast and the services PMI came in at a five-month high of 54.2. Across the euro zone, the composite PMI inched into the growth zone at 50.9. Business confidence in Germany suggests a “more pessimistic outlook for the coming months” according to the ISO business climate index but there was better news on consumer confidence. Increases were seen in France, Germany and Italy, which also saw a rise in business confidence. Confidence measures were announced before the GDP figures, which saw a surprise contraction by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter of French GDP in the fourth quarter, according to figures from INSEE. This was lower than the forecast 0.2% and a fall from the third quarter results of 0.3% growth. There was better news in Spain, which showed GDP was up 0.5% quarter-on-quarter and 1.8% year-on-year for Q4 and increases were also seen in Belgium and Austria. Investors will be looking for a continued positive trend to support any gains for the euro.
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The International Cofradia needs you The processions in Torrevieja during Semana Santa (Holy Week) attract thousands of residents and visitors to the town to witness these spectacular events chronicling the Passion of Christ. 2020 will be the 15thyear that the Paso of Jesus in the Garden of Olives (Cofradia de Nuestro Padre Jesúsen la OracióndelHuerto de losOlivos) has been taken through the streets of Torrevieja on the Monday and Friday during Semana Santa by the International Cofradia. The International Cofradia is a group made up mostly but not entirely of British ex pats. This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in one of the most important events in the local Spanish cultural and religious calendar. Those of us who have takenthe pasothrough the streets of Torrevieja in the processions during Holy Week will testify to the fact that it is a unique experience and one which all of us will remember for the rest of our lives. You do not have to be super fit to take part or particularly religious; most of our members are retired and certainly not in the ‘first flush of youth’. For many years we carried the paso on our shoulders, a task which needed around 100 costaleros but lower numbers
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have meant recently that a smaller group has pushed the paso and we expect to be doing the same this year. It is a fantastic occasion to be part of and each year we welcome new members to take part. If you are interested in taking part please contact Paul Mutter on 671 218 285 who can give you a further details and come along to our first meeting which is detailed below. The first official meeting of the International Cofradia will be on Thursday, March 12th. This is principally for registration of existing and new members. We will then be meeting on Thursday March 26th, and again on April 2nd when the paso will be taken down to the Inmaculada Church in the centre of Torrevieja ready
for the Easter processions during the following week. The meetings will be held at the Semana Santa Museum which is on the outskirts of Torrevieja off Avenida Baleares to the side of and behind Restaurante Fu, starting at 7:30 pm in the evening. Subscriptions for membership are €30. If you are an existing member please come and attend the first meeting or at least please let Paul Mutter know whether you will be able to participate this year or not. Why not bring a friend along to become part of this unique group of people. If you are an existing member and are not taking part this year please can you bring your uniform along to the first meeting or contact Paul Mutter on 671218285 for collection. Paul Mutter
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No prison for owner of ‘Julen case’ bore hole The sole defendant in the court investigation into the so-called “Julen case,” a man named David Serrano, will not be going to prison for his role in the death of the Spanish toddler. In a recent court hearing that lasted just 30 minutes, Serrano, the owner of the land where Julen Roselló fell into a borehole last January, sparking a massive rescue effort, was given a suspended jail sentence of
one year and ordered to pay €180,000 in compensation to the parents of the two year old, Victoria García and José Roselló. The two sides in the case had reached an agreement before the hearing began in a Málaga courthouse. Serrano has been ordered to pay €663,982.45 to the Andalusian regional government to cover the cost of the attempted rescue. Serrano also admitted his guilt for the
tragic accident that cost the life of Julen. The two-year-old fell into the 25centimeter-wide borehole on 13th January, 2019 at around 2pm. The hole was 110 meters deep. Once the alarm was raised, a massive rescue operation swung into action, lasting 13 days and involving more than 300 people – ranging from Civil Guard officers to specialised engineers. The operation
concluded when a team of miners found the lifeless body of the child around 70 meters down the hole in the early hours of 26th January. An autopsy revealed he had died during the fall. After the court proceedings concluded, Julen’s father, José, was clearly hurt but relieved. “I’ll never be satisfied,” he told reporters. Tragically, the couple had lost another child, Oliver, several years earlier from a sudden heart attack when he was aged three. The court ruling found that the offense of negligent manslaughter had been proved, but both the public prosecutor and the private prosecution – brought by the child’s parents – agreed to limit the sentence to just a year due to two extenuating circumstances. The first is that Serrano has already paid the amount of €25,000 of the total €180,000 to Julen’s parents – the rest will be paid in monthly quotas of €50 each. The second is that he has admitted to the facts of the case.
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“I want to ask the parents for forgiveness for the damage done,” Serrano said. “At no time did I want anything to happen to the child.”The two sides have also agreed not to file an appeal against the sentence. Under Spanish law, if a defendant has no prior convictions, prison sentences under two years are usually – as in this case – suspended. However, the judge did impose several conditions on that suspension, including a two-year period with no new offenses committed. Serrano will also have to inform the court of any change of residence and employment status, and register with the court every six months. Serrano’s lawyers had been trying to reach a deal in recent months, but an agreement was only forthcoming in the last phase before the actual trial. The accord was the result of a three-hour conversation between Roselló and Serrano.
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Spring spruce up Trend forecasts and property owners spending habits have been revealed, and it seems for Spring 2020 the focus will lie in making improvements to currently owned homes, rather than returning to the marketplace in search of a new house or apartment. More and more, homeowners will be carrying out small changes as well as larger renovation projects in a bid to make their own ‘forever home’ for themselves. Biophilic design ‘Bringing the outside in’ has always been at the top of designers and homeowners priorities when it comes to opening up spaces – particularly here in Spain. Large glass walls or floor-to-ceiling windows welcome in an abundance of light, whilst living greenery inside the home purifies interior air and contributes colour and vibrancy to a space. Biophilic design takes these concepts one step further, and looks to increase our connectivity to the natural environment either directly or indirectly. Whilst direct nature encompasses tangible contact with natural features, such as light (skylights, use of glass), air (windows, ventilation systems), water (fountains, aquariums), flora and fauna (vegetation, animal feeders), indirect exposure to nature is more subtle and can be integrated into uniquely designed home features. For example, natural materials such as wood and stone, as well as earthy tones of subdued brown, green, blue
and neutrals, are proved to be more mentally stimulating than synthetic materials and brighter, artificial colours which are less common in nature. Naturalistic shapes and forms can transform a static space into a more complex one, utilising nature’s own geometry and patterns of design. Hexagonal wall tiles are fastbecoming one of the most popular choices for bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchens, replicating a honeycomb form.
repurposed plastic, but on a larger scale, items such as tiles and flooring are also being developed by manufacturers to have a higher content percentage of recycled acrylic. When shopping for home accessories or decoration, people are more likely to shop from a local supplier or artisan, rather than importing products from abroad and incurring hefty carbon emissions from the associated airmiles.
Sustainability Conversations throughout 2019 about preserving the environment changed. Now, there is a perceptible urgency to halt the damage to the planet caused by overindustrialisation and almost uncontrollable carbon emissions, and this consciousness is seeping into every aspect of people’s lives. Young and older people alike are changing the way they eat, how they travel and spend time away from home, and will inevitably change things in their homes too. We spend the majority of our lives indoors, so it is worth ensuring the air we breathe is just as healthy as our reformed lifestyles, and that our homes are not contributing to the carbon crisis. In 2020, there will be increased awareness of Earth’s finite resources, and a turn to innovative design using recycled materials such as plastics, wood, cork is imminent. Home designers can quite easily find rugs and decorative objects made from
Colour choices Earthy tones and neural shades of sand, clay, and terracotta are expected to continue growing in popularity thanks to this continued preoccupation with the environment. These hearthy and homely colours will be complemented by two other predicted colour trends for 2020: Neo Mint and Classic Blue. Neo Mint is a warm, yet fresh shade, which calls to mind fields of vegetation, garden flowers, and sea foam. The muted colour is a mutation of the much brighter, eye-catching Millennial Mint, making it more welcome within the home and an obvious choice for those looking to design a relaxing space. Pantone’s Colour of 2020 was announced as Classic Blue, a tone which sits alongside earthy base colours in perfect symphony. Reminiscent of water, the ocean, and deep blue skies, Classic Blue will no doubt feature in most design-lovers’ homes this year.
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Get crafty Crafting, in all its forms, is a timeless concept whatever you love to make. So while those forms never go out of style, so to speak, every year there is a surge in interest in new styles, colours and fresh takes on classic methods. This year's craft trends are all about creative sustainability, inclusivity, upcycling and eco crafting with fun new takes on embroidery and glass work. Unisex children’s clothing As clothing companies begin to break away from the pink and blue mould, so
too are crafting trends as we move towards gender neutral clothes and toys. Pinterest says:“There's a whole rainbow of options – let 'em wear whatever they want.” Constellation crafts An increased interest in space and galaxy themed crafts and clothing are expected as we go into this new decade and beautifully simple yet effective embroidered constellations will be adorning walls and soft furnishings. Educational and entertaining, these
clever crafts help kids learn about the constellations. The trend isn't limited to just constellations and the wider theme of space is set to be seen everywhere. Colour blocking crafts Incorporating colour-blocked pillows, wall art, or even tabletop decor will be huge in the world of handmade fashion in 2020. This look is all about pairing unconventional colour-ways and adding instant personality to any room. Stained glass crafts Martha Stewart predicts stained glass
mosaic kit craft kits will be big in 2020. The mosaic look of stained glass provides a beautiful cast of colourful light in any room where it is displayed and can be particularly effective in front doors and entrance ways. Sea rubbish art Eco-crafts are on the rise as we all become more environmentally conscious. And if you’re looking for materials to use, the sea is full of plastic. This slightly dark but utterly creative concept can yield some amazing results,
so tTurn ocean pollution into art that makes a splash. Charity shop DIY Is there anything better than finding a hidden gem in a charity shop? No! And with the huge amount of shops we have here on the coast there is nothing stopping you getting crafty with thrift shop finds to create one-of-a-kind art or homemade gifts.
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Gloria leaves springlike temperatures Temperatures are set to soar and the sun is due to come out across Spain in February – a complete contrast to the recent cold snap and freak storms caused by Hurricane Gloria. Barely any rainfall is predicted for next month, and the mercury is likely to be higher than average for the time of year across Europe – especially in Spain. Starting from the end of last week, the thermometer will rise to at least 20ºC during the day in the northern regions bordering the Cantabrian Sea, and will creep up above 22ºC on the Mediterranean. The north-east will see figures of around 16ºC to 18ºC, the central plains around 13ºC to 16ºC, and Andalucía in the south between 15ºC and 18ºC. Initially, though, some instability and colder temperatures are expected to hit the northern strip from around
today (4th February) due to an anti-cyclone, or chilly snap, heading across these regions. But this is unlikely to affect the east, centre or south of the country or the islands. In the first half of the month, conditions will be variable, according to the State meteorological agency, AEMET. From around mid-February, however, these will become more stable with mild temperatures and high pressures dominating. At first, residents in parts of the country affected by ice and snow have been recommended to keep clear of rivers, since the mass thaw caused by rising temperatures could cause water levels to rise. Hurricane Gloria brought snow to inland areas, in some cases only a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast, along with winds of up to 115 kilometres per
hour, torrential rain, thunder and lightning, and hail. But AEMET assures all this is behind us now and spring is close on the horizon. In recent years, January on the Mediterranean and in the south would often feature odd springlike days and was generally one of the milder months of the winter, with temperatures plummeting in February, but after a very wintery January, the milder climate and early spring sun is expected in February instead. For those living near mountain valleys, especially near the east and south coasts, early February is the time of year to catch the beautiful almond blossom (pictured). Many town halls run organised trips to the nearest almond orchards so residents can take selfies with the glorious pink flowering trees.
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Somebody once said that an island can only be called such when viewed from the sea. This may be obvious, but very true. What is certain is that there is no better way to appreciate the beauty of the Maltese coastline than from the vantage point of a boat. Valletta and the Three Cities, with their formidable fortifications, the rugged cliffs
footsteps of St. Paul or see where the Knights of St. John defended Christendom.
and secluded bays around Malta, Gozo and Comino… they all look very different from the deck. So hop on a Harbour Cruise or take a longer Island Cruise and experience Malta from a different angle. In Malta you'll explore 7000 years of history yet live passionately in the present. You'll span the millennia with an astonishing array of things to discover. And wherever you go, the Islands' scenery and architecture provide a spectacular backdrop. The colours are striking, honeycoloured stone against the deepest of Mediterranean blues.
new sport, laze on an island cruise and tour the most important historic sites, and still have time to join in the nightlife. That’s the real advantage of a stay here.
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Complicated Family I am step mother to three girls having married their father after he split from their mother, who then had another relationship, the result of which was another child. Tragically, this little boy lost both his parents in a car accident. My husband immediately took the little boy in as his own. Before the accident the children spent a lot of time together as a family. My husband could not see the boy go to his extended family with whom he’d had little contact. I hate myself for feeling this way but my husband was so hung up on his ex wife, who left him for the other man and broke his heart, that I can see before my eyes that his attention is now focused on the boy, quite obsessively. I am feeling pushed out and ignored. My husband also dearly wanted a boy, and now he has one. I obviously cannot insist the boy leaves us (I wouldn’t), but it’s changed the dynamic of the family, and not in a healthy way. Before all this we were trying for a baby of our own, and this now this seems to have been forgotten about. I think this situation is something that your husband may not have realised is happening, and it may gently need addressing. Are his parents aware of the situation? Would they be able to talk to him? Often, people don’t realise they are acting in a certain way unless it is pointed out to them. No blame should be levied at him for what he’s done of course, as he’s been absolutely wonderful in taking in a little boy who is not his own, but remember this boy is step brother to your husband’s daughters. However, your husband seems to have left everyone else fall by the wayside, especially you. Don’t let this go on any longer. Talk to him about how he might be focussing on the boy more than his own daughters and that they are noticing. Also make him aware that you feel neglected. Hopefully it should be enough to make him think. WRITE TO SARA IN CONFIDENCE. A PSEUDONYM WILL BE USED IF YOU WISH. SARA READS ALL LETTERS AND CAN GIVE A PERSONAL REPLY. EMAIL YOUR QUESTION TO SARA@COSTABLANCAPEOPLE.COM OR SARA IS AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS, TELEPHONE 650 054 467.
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Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova expecting third child Pop legend Enrique Iglesias and his long-term partner Anna Kournikova are expecting their third child, meaning they will soon have their hands full as parents given that their twins, Lucy and Nicholas, are not yet three years old. The solo artist behind huge bilingual hits such as Hero and Bailamos has said he is far from being a 'chip off the old block' – except, perhaps, in terms of musical success – having recently described his father Julio Iglesias as 'a very competitive guy'. Father and son have been trying to put their differences behind them and repair their relationship for years. Julio, 76, has his own troubles – he has lodged an appeal against a verdict in a Valencia court which found him to be the biological father of 44-year-old Javier Santos, the result of an affair with the latter's mother, María Edite. Javier obtained DNA from Julio through a private detective in Miami, where Julio – and also Enrique and Anna – live, since the veteran crooner had been refusing to supply any since María Edite first filed a paternity suit in 1992.
Although Javier says he is not seeking a slice of Julio's multimillion fortune – he simply wants 'closure' and 'to know where he came from', as well as, possibly, having a future father-son relationship – he would in fact be entitled to a percentage of
Iglesias' wealth. Santos, who was born in 1976, wrote to Julio last July to tell him he was going to make him a granddad, and earlier this month, it was confirmed he had had a baby girl with his wife. Enrique is the same age as Javier, and Julio was still married to his mum. It has not been confirmed whether the brothers have made contact. But Enrique and his Russian model and retired tennis star wife Anna, 38, have been exceptionally busy since their twins were born in 2017 – a situation that is unlikely to
change in the next few years now they are about to become parents again. They have been snapped by ¡Hola! Magazine on their Miami yacht, and the pictures show Anna is more than halfway through her pregnancy. Enrique, who is said to be 'very affectionate' with his two children, is reportedly 'delighted'. Soon after Lucy and Nicholas made him a father for the first time around, Enrique told reporters: “I feel great. Being a dad is one of the best feelings in the world.” He admitted having the responsibility of two little people had changed his outlook and behaviour. “How has my life changed, you ask? Well, nowadays I drive much slower, and I think twice about doing stupid things before doing them,” he confessed. Latest reports claim Enrique may be about to take a long career break to focus on his young family. Whether or not he plans to bow out of the pop music scene for good, or whether he will just stop working for a few years until the children are at school, is not yet clear.
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Changes  Alternative therapy for a better life Would you like to make changes to your lifestyle? Would you like to change the way you see things and bring some positivity to your mind and body?
Over the next few weeks we will look at all the difference choices you have. What works for one may not for another, so it is very personal depending on your symptoms.
Alternative Therapy helps you through mental health issues allowing you to think better, feel better and consequently look better. Alternative Therapy brings change to the mind, body and helping you cope with normal day to day life. If you want to change your life you must first change your mindset
There are various techniques that can be used including Counselling, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Transactional Analysis, Pain Elimination practices, Emotional Freedom Technique and many more. Any pain technique can include not just physical pain but emotional pain too. This could be relationships, divorce, losing a loved one, loneliness to name just a few. All techniques provide the client with personal change and growth allowing you then to be able to move forward in all areas of your life in a more positive way.
We should all talk a lot more openly about mental health and surrounding issues and symptoms. This is slowly happening through social media and TV. However, here in Spain there's not a great deal of help or support available. A lot of clients have received no further referral and just come away from the doctors surgery with breathing exercises and told to rest. Alternatively in the UK we are often prescribed medication without getting to the root of the cause or even diagnosing the full problem itself. Alternative Therapy omits medication and introduces you to alternative remedies.
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Spain drops false advertising probe into jeweller TOUS Spain’s top criminal court dropped an investigation into the jewellery chain TOUS recently, saying there was no evidence it made false claims about its products being made of gold or silver. In a statement, a judge from the court said it was not possible to say “the facts in the case could be considered a crime” as claimed by Spanish consumer group Consujoya which had accused TOUS of selling jewellery advertised as pure gold but which, in fact, contained other metals. TOUS is famous for its gold and silver pendants made in the shape of a bear cub and has than 700 shops around the world – including Zenia Boulevard - with one of its
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global advertising campaigns featuring Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Consujoya had filed a complaint at the end of 2018 with prosecutors taking the case to the National Court a year later. The National Court confirmed it had opened an investigation last week but within days, the judge in charge of the file concluded there had been no fraud because TOUS
had never claimed the pieces were made of “solid gold”. TOUS, which was founded in 1920 and operates in 53 countries, had vehemently denied the allegation, saying that although some pieces “could contain non-metallic cores to help provide it with stability”, each product was certified by external labs “in accordance with the highest quality standards”.
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treated at a specialist hospital unit in Newcastle and health authorities are urgently trying to trace anyone who has come into contact with them. The outbreak has so far claimed the lives of 361 people in China while the number of confirmed cases of infection has now topped 17,205. The rapid spread of the virus in two months prompted the World Health Organisation to declare it a global emergency last month. Around 150 cases have been reported across at least 25 other countries including the US, Russia, France, Australia and the United Arab Emirates. Luckily, so far there has only been one death outside of China from the virus, and that has been in the Phillippines. Despite the WHO insisting travel restrictions are not needed, the US and Australia are among a number of countries to ban entry to foreign internationals who have recently been in China. A growing number of international airlines has also suspended all or some flights to China. Spain is still free of the virus at
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present with no reported cases, and has also taken steps to evacuate its nationals from the country. Scaremongering In a news briefing yesterday (Monday 3rd February), Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said the US actions "could only create and spread fear" instead of offering assistance - saying it was the first country to impose a travel ban on Chinese travellers and the first to suggest a partial withdrawal of its embassy staff. "It is precisely developed countries like the US with strong epidemic prevention capabilities... that have taken the lead in imposing excessive restrictions contrary to WHO recommendations," she said, according to a Reuters report. On Monday, Hong Kong said it was suspending from midnight local time 10 out of 13 border crossings with mainland China. The WHO has actually warned that closing borders could accelerate the spread of the virus, if travellers enter countries unofficially.
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Will house prices fall in 2020? The housing market in Spain has witnessed consecutive sharp rises since 2014 and so the sector is preparing for a break in the trend. This is the forecast shared by the consensus of experts in the real estate sector which insists that if anything is to characterise 2020, it is moderation and caution. The economic situation The property market expectations are closely related to the economic slowdown and to the uncertainty generated by the housing measures that the recently formed coalition government between the PSOE (the Spanish socialist party) and the Unidos Podemos (another left-wing Spanish party), as well as the autonomous regions and large city councils, may soon implement. The forecast is for an average national housing price increase of between 3 percent and 4 percent, compared with a 4.5 percent increase in 2019 and 5.4 percent in 2018. However, experts also insist that the evolution will depend on the demand in each area. "Obviously there will be areas with a flat performance such as some Spanish cities in Castile and León, Castile-La Mancha and Extremadura and, conversely, cities with higher demand, either because of tourism, business or both factors, as is the case in Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, will have softer increases than in previous years. In any case, it is good news that the rise in housing prices is being adapted to the wage
will have to be adapted to the needs of the market and there will also be a tendency towards housing with less surface area to compensate for prices, while the costs of land and construction, which have been the great architects of recent price rises, are now also normalising. Any measures the government may take in the field of housing will also come into play. This is the view of Fernando Encinar, head of studies at idealista, who maintains that "we are living in a time of great uncertainty. Depending on what the first measures of the new government are, we may be facing a year of strong slowdown if measures are taken to boycott job creation, economic growth and investment, or a moderately positive year if there is a commitment to maintain and create new jobs, legal certainty and respect for the measures requested by the European Union. In the first quarter it is possible that operations will be slowed down". Each city will have its own trend depending on its economic activity, the greater or lesser interference of populism, and all of this seasoned with the impact of the government's fiscal voracity on the pockets and spirits of consumers. Two good examples of the impact that political decisions can have on the residential market are Madrid and Barcelona. At one end we have Madrid, with increases of more than 5 percent, and at the other end we will have Barcelona, the cradle of municipal occurrences on how to liquidate the supply of
them, housing will register price variations of less than 2 percent over the next 12 months. In another 27 percent, a moderate increase of between 2 percent and 5 percent is expected, while only one in five municipalities will register average annual increases of more than 5 percent. In addition, a third of the municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants will register increases of more than 5 percent. Major changes in prices in areas such as the Costa del Sol also aren't expected, where supply is stagnating in the face of a reduction in demand, or in other capitals such as Valencia and the Costa Blanca. Other important areas such as Bilbao, San Sebastian, Seville or Malaga will also register limited increases or even occasional decreases, in order to be able to sell the existing stock.
new construction. In the latter case, the price of housing should not rise and could even fall in its luxury segment.
market currently reflects symptoms of clear moderation and, with the context of economic slowdown and uncertainty in the political arena, it is logical that confidence suffers and with it, housing, especially if we consider that prices have been increasing more than wages for years. In addition, he insists that "real estate agencies are recording much less activity, which suggests that there does not seem to be good winds for housing". Therefore, he concludes that it is difficult for the property market to behave as in previous years and that the price increase may well exceed the area of 3 percent.
Adjustment For the average price to rise by around 3% in the country as a whole, it is clear that the big cities, which are the economic hubs, are going to suffer this year and could see real price falls, and that the market will experience at least two years of slowdown, in line with the ratios and fundamentals we have been seeing recently. For Jaime Cabrero Garcia, treasurer of the General Council of the Official Associations of Real Estate Agents in Spain (tesorero del Consejo General de los Colegios Oficiales de Agentes de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria de España), the overall performance of the housing
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completion. However if there is Capital Gains Tax for you to pay, they will take it out of the 3% and refund you the difference. Again, any home improvements that you have made, i.e. installing a swimming pool, air conditioning, central heating, new kitchen, etc. will be offset against any profit, only providing you have the official receipts as proof of purchase. Selling your home and avoiding tax is possible! If you’re ready to sell your property, always seek the advice of a professional, it could save you thousands!
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increases, which are at 2-2.5 percent nationally," according to theAssociation of Developers and Builders in Spain (Asociación de Promotores Constructores de España - APCE). Along the same line, experts believe there will be movement in those areas where the economy is moving forward, which means that it will focus on big cities, where people have their jobs, and on bordering areas. The moderation in housing prices will respond to other factors such as the slowdown in sales of new construction and the containment of land and construction costs. As the pace of sales moderates, new projects
Occasional price drops While waiting to find out how the economy is evolving and what kind of measures are coming to the market from the public sector, experts insist that 2020 is destined to be a year of price moderation. Sociedad de Tasación (The Valuation Society), for example, puts the rise in prices of new homes at 3.2 percent, while another valuation society, Tinsa, has analysed more than a hundred municipalities throughout the country and maintains that in 54 percent of
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This Week´s Movie Picks San Andreas
Sunday 9 February – ITV2, 7.40 pm In San Andreas, California is experiencing a statewide earthquake that goes on record as easily the biggest earthquake in history. Dwayne Johnson plays Ray Gaines, a helicopter rescue pilot for the Los Angeles Fire Department, who is trying to find his daughter, Blake (Alexandra Daddario), who is in San Francisco amidst the chaos. Ray's estranged wife, Emma, is forced to turn to Ray for help, as he is her last resort. Together they journey to save their daughter.
Valentine´s Day
Saturday 8 February – ITV2, 5.20 pm More than a dozen Angelenos navigate Valentine's Day from early morning until midnight. Three couples awake together, but each relationship will sputter; are any worth saving? A grade-school boy wants flowers for his first true love; two high school seniors plan first-time sex at noon; a TV sports reporter gets the assignment to find romance in LA; a star quarterback contemplates his future; two strangers meet on a plane; grandparents, together for years, face a crisis; and, an "I Hate Valentine's Day" dinner beckons the lonely and the lied to. Can Cupid finish his work by midnight?
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Tuesday 4th February 03:30 Monday in Parliament 04:00 BBC News 04:30 The Travel Show 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 The Briefing 06:30 Business Briefing 06:45 The Briefing 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fraud Squad NHS 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Defenders UK 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Farmers' Country Showdown 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Silent Witness 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 Plastic Surgery Undressed
00:10 BBC Weather 00:15 NFL This Week 01:05 The Farmers' Country Showdown 01:50 Countryfile 02:45 This Is BBC TWO 07:30 Wanted Down Under 08:15 Antiques Road Trip 09:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00 BBC News at Nine 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 The Super League Show 14:50 Get Away for Winter 15:35 Coast 16:05 Talking Pictures 16:35 Black Narcissus 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman's House of Games 19:30 Great Asian Railway Journeys 20:00 Top Gear 21:00 Cornwall: This Fishing Life 22:00 Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State 23:00 Better Things 23:25 The Archiveologists 23:30 Newsnight
00:45 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 01:35 Ideal World 04:00 James Martin's French Adventure 04:50 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 Judge Rinder 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:00 Lorraine 11:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 The Metro: A Rail Life Story 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 White House Farm
03:45 Come Dine with Me 04:40 Grand Designs 05:35 The Great Hotel Escape 06:30 Kirstie's Fill Your House for Free 06:50 Countdown 07:30 Cheers 07:55 Cheers 08:20 The King of Queens 08:45 The King of Queens 09:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10 Frasier 10:40 Frasier 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 14:05 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Crazy Delicious 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Losing It: Our Mental Health Emergency
07:50 Shane the Chef 08:00 Thomas & Friends 08:15 Milkshake Monkey 08:20 Peppa Pig 08:30 Peppa Pig 08:40 Top Wing 08:55 PAW Patrol 09:10 Floogals 09:30 Becca's Bunch 09:45 Little Princess 09:55 Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom 10:10 Sunny Bunnies 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Paddington Station 24/7 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 Erasing His Past 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Canada: A Year in the Wild 21:00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 22:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 23:00 Bad Girls Behind Bars
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Finally, proud owners of our lovely country 'finca' and swimming pool, we decided to stroll around the gardens. We peered down into a concrete box-like structure which, the agent reliably informed us, is our ´deposito´ for water. What did he say? “Oh, we have farmers´ water rights, which means we ´pop along´ to the blue building in town and order our water.” It seems simple enough, so off we go; clutching copies of our deeds, passport, and NIE. Once inside the building we ask the nice Spanish lady if we can order some water, to which she smiles sweetly, and in a rapid outburst of Spanish dialect reels off phrases which sound like double Dutch to us. Finally, we understand that we have to obtain the obligatory piece of paper from the Town Hall and return. After a tiring few hours, we were told to come back on Friday at 7.00 pm to order our water.
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Friday, 18.45 we returned to the blue building to be greeted by a bunch of weather-beaten Spanish farmers, milling around a pair of old double doors. Everyone dressed in their working clothes, and so were we - business suits - much to the amusement of the locals! At 19.00 prompt, the doors opened and we entered a ´theatre-style´ room with red velvet seats. On stage, a man with a computer started a bidding process. We sat there totally bewildered wondering what to do when he called us onto the stage. Then followed a dialogue of how many minutes´ worth of water we needed, and foolishly we asked what the previous records were. What, no idea, so we told them we needed to fill our pool and two water tanks. One hour, the ´man in charge´ replied, whilst all the audience disagreed. There followed a lengthy debate, the outcome being yes, one hour. We left after
Water, Water Everywhere, and Yes there was plenty to spare! by Genna d’Cruz paying with a 50€ note with the water to be delivered the next morning at 10.00 am. Saturday dawned, bright but cold as we opened our sluice gates and checked our tanks. At 9.45 two Spanish neighbours called and told us that we had a small leak in the pipe leading to the pool. No problem though as 15 minutes of water would easily fill the pool and tanks. 15 minutes? No! We told them we´d ordered one hour. One hour! They behaved like men possessed, ¨you cannot, you will flood the valley, walls will come down, impossible!¨ Ok, we will cancel the water, but at this point,
our ´water man´ in his little van arrives. We told him to cancel the order, but he shook his head and laughed, ¨not possible lady, the water comes¨. We heard a roar as if a jumbo jet was taking off in the garden; the Spanish farmers ran around opening sluice gates all over the road, waving their arms and shouting like people possessed. Enough! I retreated inside with visions of our lovely home sliding down the valley, taking with it walls, gardens and everyone else´s homes too. I sat, like a coward, waiting for the destruction and devastation to begin, listening to hysterical
Spanish commands. My single rose bush disappears into a huge cavity caused by the gushing water, whilst the main garden resembled a pond. Visions of angry farmers demanding compensation swam before my eyes, and still, the water flowed on. Then miraculously the noise stopped. I ventured outside to see Antonio, our neighbour, axe in hand cutting our sluice gate shut. 30 minutes' worth of water was now cascading down the valley watering every farmers´ vineyard below. I could hear them laughing at the crazy English couple who gifted them a month´s worth of water!
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Environmental factors greater influence than genetics on obesity Environmental factors have a greater influence on the obese patient than his or her genetic predisposition, claim specialists at Quirónsalud Valencia and Alicante. In terms of the influence of the ‘genetic load’ on the obese patient, Doctor Vicente Campos, an endocrinologist with the Obesity Unit at Hospital Quirónsalud Valencia, points out that “we must consider that there are genetic syndromes that are clearly linked to certain very specific types of obesity, but most obese patients are influenced by several genes, what we call polygenic.” Doctor Clara Navarro, endocrinologist with the Obesity Unit at Quirónsalud Alicante, explains that, “though patients with obese parents have a greater risk of becoming
obese, genetics is not the determining factor in the large majority of cases. Most obese patients present the interaction of multiple genes that, together with environmental factors, determine how easily they gain weight.” Among the environmental factors at play, one of the most important is the socioeconomic situation of the obese patient. According to Doctor Campos, there is a huge significance of the socioeconomic level in relation to the prevalence of obesity. “Historically, the possibility of overeating could be found more often among people with greater socioeconomic power, but nowadays, exactly the opposite occurs. Access to hypercaloric food, products with refined sugars, fast food, etc., is much cheaper than maintaining a Mediterranean diet with fruits and vegetables. Due to this, the
prevalence of obesity, and in particular morbid obesity, has transferred to the lower economic strata, especially in women,” explained the specialist. Another factor that determines obesity is the intestinal microbiota, made up of the micro-organisms that inhabit each person’s intestines. The different composition of the microbiota can lead to obtaining energy from foods that would normally not be absorbed, while some of the elements produced by these bacteria make their way into the bloodstream, leading to greater insulin resistance and the appearance of diabetes. “The good news,” adds Doctor Navarro, “is that the type and amount of bacteria living in our intestine is significantly influenced by the type of food we ingest. As a consequence of this, maintaining a healthy diet can help change this
composition, and eliminate the predisposition to obesity.” The specialists at Quirónsalud conclude that, though our genes, and other factors, may influence our predisposition to obesity, the most
determining aspects are our eating habits and physical exercise. Because of this, it is essential to treat these patients with a multidisciplinary, personalised approach in order to solve their problem.
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EastEnders star Armfield quits role after five years EastEnders actress Jasmine Armfield has quit her role as Bex Fowler after five years. Jasmine joined the cast of the BBC soap in 2014, where she played the daughter of Sonia and Martin Fowler. She is believed to have already filmed her final scenes before she departs from our screens next month. Bex was involved in a huge storyline last year when she attempted suicide in heartbreaking scenes that touched viewers. Jasmine's exit could line up with the soap's 35th anniversary
episode, which show bosses have already confirmed will heavily focus on the Fowler family. The milestone will be celebrated with a week of special episodes in February. Jasmine said: I've had such a fantastic time playing Bex Fowler and loved being part of EastEnders but now feels like the right time to try something new. I've made friends for life working on the show and shall miss them all." The soap's executive producer Jon Sen, added: "It's been an absolute
pleasure to work with Jasmine. "She's brought something incredibly special to the role of Bex and we will all miss her – both as a friend and colleague. We wish her the best of luck for the future." At the recent National Television Awards, EastEnders was nominated for Best Serial Drama, alongside Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Actors from the soap nominated include Danny Dyer, nominated for Best Serial Drama
Performance for his role as Mick Carter, which he lost out to Katie McGlynn from Coronation Street. Nominated for Best Newcomer is Max Bowden for his role as Ben Mitchell in EastEnders. He was up against Imran Adams who plays Mitchell Deveraux in Hollyoaks, Jack Nolan who plays Will Noble in Casualty, Jurell Carter, who plays Nate Robinson in Emmerdale, and Peter Ash, who plays Paul Foreman in Coronation Jasmine Armfield Street who scooped the award.
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Valentine’s Day girl's blindness and that his final act before being executed was to write her a love message signed ‘from your Valentine'. Valentine was executed on 14 February in the year 270.
The Early History Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest who lived in Rome in the 3rd Century. There are many stories about St Valentine and over time these stories grew into the legend we know today. The then Emperor, Claudius II, had created strict laws about what Christians were allowed to do. Claudius believed that Roman soldiers should be completely devoted to Rome and therefore passed a law preventing them from marrying. St Valentine began to marry these soldiers in secret Christian ceremonies and this was the beginning of his reputation for believing in the importance of love. Eventually, Valentine was found out and jailed for his crimes against Claudius. While imprisoned, Valentine cared for his fellow prisoners and also his jailor's blind daughter. Legend has it that Valentine cured the
How did Valentine's Day develop? It wasn't until more than 200 years later that 14 February was proclaimed St Valentine's Day. By this time Rome had become Christian and the Catholic Church was determined to stamp out any remaining paganism. A pagan fertility ritual was held in February each year and the Pope abolished this festival and proclaimed 14 February Saint Valentine's Day, thus establishing this feast day on the Catholic Calendar of Saints. The poet Chaucer in the Middle Ages was the first to link St Valentine with romantic love. This was the beginning of the tradition of courtly love, a ritual of expressing love and admiration, usually in secret. Valentine's Day Symbols The practice of sending love messages developed into people sending special cards expressing their affection. These cards were beautiful creations handmade by the
sender and individually designed to show how much they loved the recipient. Cards would usually contain sentimental verse, proclaiming the beauty of the receiver and how much they were loved. Saint Valentine's Day cards were decorated with pictures of cupid, hearts and flowers and trimmed with lace and ribbon. These images are still used today to symbolise love and are recognised all over the world. Valentine's Day in modern times While Valentine's Day is celebrated in most countries, different cultures have developed their own traditions for this festival. In some parts of the world Valentine's Day is observed as a day for expressing love between family members and friends, rather than that of romantic couples. Some traditions include leaving lollies and gifts for children and others include acts of appreciation between friends. Valentine's Day is most commonly associated with romantic love, with millions of Valentine's Day cards being exchanged each year. Gifts of flowers or a single red rose are sent with romantic messages to loved ones and couples spend special time together.
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Food sells more than booze in pubs Almost 30 years after the first ‘gastropub’ opened its doors, Britain’s pubs now employ more people handling food than drink, in a trend that is quickly spreading across Europe. New data shows chefs and food servers have overtaken bar staff in Britain’s pubs for the first time. More than 43 percent of staff at pub and bar companies work in catering, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), while just 28.9 percent do bar work. The figures were almost the polar opposite in 2003. Back then, four in 10 employees were bar staff and just under three in 10 were involved in food. The Sunday roast has long been a staple of many pubs but food has become a 7-day-a-week feature at boozers over the last few decades. The Eagle pub in East London is credited with inventing the term ‘gastropub’ in 1991 when new owners put food front and centre. At the other end of the market, chains like JD Wetherspoon also pioneered the idea of eating at
the boozer with offers like its Thursday curry club. Pub dining has become so ubiquitous that celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has been able to build an entire career on the back of it. The ONS said the shift reflected
“changing consumer habits.” Data shows people have been spending less on drinking out and more on eating out in recent years. The rate of drinking among young people has also started to decline. Embracing food has helped lift the pub sector to its best
performance since the financial crisis, the ONS said. Britain’s bar and pub sector took in £23.2bn ($30.3bn) in 2017, the highest total since 2008. ONS data showed the number of people employed in the sector has also risen sharply over the last 10 years despite a long-term decline in the number of pubs. 457,000 people now work in pubs and bars across Britain, almost 70,000 more than a decade ago. In December, the ONS said the number of British pubs had risen for the first time in a decade. The statistics body said that locals -small pubs with fewer than 10 staff helped spur the growth. Small pubs grew in Britain for the first time in 15 years last year. “While smaller pubs have been struggling to survive in recent years, bigger pubs have been growing in number,” senior ONS statistician Hugh Stickland said. “This growth has been driven by food rather than drink and we’ve seen a big rise in the number of people employed as pub kitchen and waiting staff.”
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For the perfect night in, try these Valentine's Day recipes for two...
Ingredients For 2 large servings or 4 small servings
Method Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender. Stir in the beef stock, scraping any
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VALENTINE’S HEART SHAPED BEETROOT SALAD Use a biscuit cutter to create heart shaped slices of beetroot for a fun, romantic starter on Valentine's or for other special occasions. Add cubes of fresh mozzarella if you need a more substantial salad. We love the taste combo of sweet beetroot and a salty cheese like Feta, but feel free to use what you prefer depending on your own tastes.
STILTON CRUSTED FILLET STEAKS WITH PORT WINE SAUCE
15g butter 80g minced onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 175ml beef stock 125ml port wine 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 fillet steaks (2cm thick) 100g crumbled Stilton or blue cheese 4 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
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onion bits from the bottom of the pan, then stir in the port wine. Bring to the boil, and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 125ml. Set aside. This may also be made ahead of time, and reheated. Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Heat oil in a castiron or other oven-safe frying pan over high heat. Sear steaks quickly on both sides
until brown, then place the whole pan into the oven. Roast steaks in the oven for about 15 minutes for medium rare - with an internal temperature of 65 C. You may adjust this time to allow the steaks to finish just below your desired degree of doneness if medium is not what you prefer. Remove from the oven, and place on a baking tray. Stir together the breadcrumbs and Stilton. Top each steak with a layer of this mixture. Preheat the oven's grill. Place steaks under the preheated grill until the cheese topping is browned and bubbly, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let stand for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve with warm port wine sauce.
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Serves: 2 100g lettuce – we like the soft mixed leaves you can buy ready prepared 1 large fresh beetroot, cooked – look for ‘remolacha’ in supermarkets like Mercadona Cheese of your choice. We like Feta as mentioned above (and it is usually already cubed which is handy) salt & extra virgin olive oil, to taste
Place the lettuce in a salad bowl. Peel and slice the beetroot into 1cm thick slices. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out heart shapes from each slice of beetroot. Add hearts to lettuce leaves; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt to taste. Toss and serve, arranging the cheese on top and that one or two beetroot hearts can be seen on top of the salad.
7 MINUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE DESSERT
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Ingredients 110g (4 oz) self raising flour 110g (4 oz) caster sugar Pinch of salt 30g (1 oz) cocoa 55g (2 oz) melted marg 1 egg 4 tbsp milk 1 tbsp vanilla extract For the sauce 110g (4 oz) brown sugar 30g (1 oz) cocoa 150ml (1/4 pint) wáter
Method Mix together flour, caster sugar, salt and 30g (1 oz) cocoa. Add melted marg, egg, milk and vanilla extract to above mix. Stir well to combine and place in microwavable bowl (sides should be about 5cm (2 in) high as cake will rise). Make sauce by combining
110g (4 oz) brown sugar with the remaining cocoa. Sprinkle on top of batter mix. Warm water for 30 secs and tip on top of cake gently. Use a fork to gently prick a few
holes in batter to allow some water to seep into it. Cook on high in microwave (800 watt) for 5 minutes. Serve with ice cream or custard.
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Jaffa Cakes – cake or biscuit? The sweet treat has been the centre of this debate for a long time, with some firmly in the biscuit camp, others staunchly in the cake camp and those caught in the middle who don’t know what to believe. This is everything you need to know about whether a Jaffa Cake is actually a cake or a biscuit - and what happened when the discussion actually went to court.
Louis Vuitton´s Sugalabo restaurant in Osaka, Japan
Louis Vuitton is heading into the culinary world for the first time, opening both a café and a restaurant this February. The venture is part of the French fashion house's new maison, which is situated in Osaka, Japan. Le Café V and Sugalabo V are two separate spots within the building, both of which will feature a menu from famed chef Yosuke Suga. Le Café V will be located on the top floor of the building, where there will be a cocktail bar and a terrace, both boasting spectacular views. A speakeasy-style door will then allow access to the restaurant, Sugalabo V. This exclusive eatery is designed for just a small group of diners to enjoy at a time, in a similar vein to Suga's Tokyo-based restaurant Sugalabo, which was designed to only be enjoyed by those in the know (the entrance and booking process remain
a closely-guarded secret). The new restaurant will also mimic the design of the original with an open kitchen and similar architectural details. This collaboration with Suga marks Louis Vuitton's first foray into the world of food – and it is not the only luxury designer brand to be incorporating dining experiences into its stores. Tiffany & Co recently announced that its second Blue Box Café would be opening in Harrods this month, following the successful launch of its first eatery in the jewellery brand's New York City flagship. Meanwhile, Ralph Lauren boasts a restaurant in New York and a coffee bar in its London store. Burberry too has its very own spot, Thomas' Café, named after its founder. Le Café V and Sugalabo V are both slated to open on Saturday 15 February 2020.
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The case for a biscuit Those who believe Jaffa Cakes are actually biscuits argue that the McVitie’s products are always found in the biscuit aisle in shops - not the cake aisle. They’re packaged the same as biscuits, advertised in the same way as biscuits and are the size of traditional biscuits, rather than cakes. Cakes also tend to be eaten with a fork, whereas biscuits are eaten by hand - as are Jaffa Cakes. The case for a cake On the flip side, the case for being a cake also holds a variety of persuading arguments. Biscuits are expected to have a crisp texture and they should snap in half, whereas cakes have a softer and more tearable texture - much like Jaffa Cakes. Jaffa Cakes also possess the same ingredients as a traditional sponge cake - egg, flour and sugar that’s been aerated. Jaffa Cakes therefore have a thin cake batter alongside the chocolate and orange jelly, instead of the thicker dough that would be used in biscuits. Similarly, when cakes are left to go stale, they harden. When biscuits are left to go stale, they go the opposite way and get soft. Jaffa Cakes go hard.
Even McVitie’s, the brand that owns Jaffa Cakes, tweeted saying, “Cake all the way!” The legal definition Believe it or not, the question of whether Jaffa Cakes are cakes or biscuits actually became a matter for the courts to decide. In the UK, value added tax is payable on chocolate covered biscuits - but not chocolate covered cakes. McVitie’s classified Jaffa Cakes as cakes, and in 1991 had to defend this categorisation in a VAT tribunal. The government explains, “Customs and Excise had accepted since the start of VAT that Jaffa Cakes were zero-rated as cakes, but always had misgivings about whether this was correct. “Following a review, the department reversed its view of the liability. Jaffa
Cakes were then ruled to be biscuits partly covered in chocolate.” At this point, McVitie’s appealed against this decision, prompting the VAT tribunal. Jaffa Cakes were assessed using the following criteria during the tribunal: The product’s name The ingredients The product’s texture The texture of the product when it goes stale The structure of the product The size of the product How the product is sold in shops How the product is marketed The court found in favour of McVitie’s and stated that, legally, Jaffa Cakes are considered a cake, which means that McVitie’s doesn’t have to pay VAT on Jaffa Cakes in the UK. The Irish Revenue Commissioners also ruled in favour of Jaffa Cakes being cakes due to the fact that their moisture content is greater than 12 per cent.
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MediH: Revolutionary Healthcare Many of life’s day to day tasks can now be carried out online – our shopping, our banking and even our dating can all be managed from our computer or phone. So, why should taking care of our health be any different? In our fast paced online culture, the drudgery of endless appointments, test and sometimes many months of waiting for accurate results is frustrating. The good news is that thanks to technological advancement, this situation has changed. Thanks to Nabil Bouderrah and almost two decades of research and investment, the old ways of healthcare are being brought into the 21st century. Having worked as an Engineer of Security and Defence, and with an international membership of Counter Terror, Nabil has a wealth of experience in his field with many awards under his belt for projects across the globe.
extent that it cannot be cured. After many years of research, Nabil has developed a project known as Medi-H which uses a technology called nano scan optics to identify and highlight any abnormalities in the blood, organs or bodily functions. The process involves a painless injection which discolours composites of the blood and organs and using artificial intelligence, enables them to be displayed as images on a computer screen. For example, if a patient has a headache or high temperature, they can use the Medi-H server to diagnose the problem and accurately identify the issue within minutes, without having to leave home. The system does not require any costly catalysts in order to operate effectively, but will identify any virus or infection lying in any of the body’s systems - a welcome technological advancement in the current climate. Medi-H also records vital statistics such as temperature, blood pressure and weight, and continues to monitor any extreme changes which could be contributing factors, as well as spikes in cholesterol, body fat or salt. The system then collates all of this useful data to produce an immediate and accurate diagnosis, detailing what medication, dietary or lifestyle changes are required. The diagnosis is also sensitive to the patient’s global position, so takes into account the climate, food and water quality of the patient’s homeland which would have an impact on treatment.
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Nabil identified a number of flaws in the current health system, including the fact that often patients are offered a number of different diagnoses and medication before an effective treatment programme was finally discovered. In the case of more serious diseases like cancer, often its existence is detected at too late a stage and it has spread to such an
Once a plan of action has been defined, a prescription if necessary is generated and can be sent immediately to a pharmaceutical company, from which the medication can be dispatched to a patient’s home almost immediately. The patient, once the treatment programme has commenced, should continue with blood analysis to
determine whether their condition has improved and to flag any further action required. From here, a report can be sent to each lab in the Medi-H global network recommending the effective prescribed drug as treatment for the particular disease. This could potentially lead to fast and effective breakthroughs in medical research, which can currently take months of data gathering and analysis to achieve. The system can also predict new strains of virus that may materialise in the future so that practitioners can begin work straight away to find treatments and overcome them. Medi-H keeps a record of every diagnosis it makes so can quickly identify a virus being spread in a particular area and raise the alert of a potential epidemic. That way, authorities can quickly prepare to deal with further cases.
forced to spend months on dialysis if a donor could be identified anywhere in the world.
population’s access to good healthcare and peace of mind that assistance is always close at hand.”
Medi-H has the potential to revolutionise our experience of healthcare, saving patients time money and aggravation.
He concluded, “This application could take anything from five to 15 years to be rolled out globally but will undoubtedly result in rapid cures for hundreds of diseases and finally bring healthcare into the 21st century.”
Nabil is keen to offer this system to the Spanish Government and hopes that they will develop the project from a colossal medical research centre, which would be located somewhere between Alicante and Murcia. He said, “I have a number of projects currently in the making and each is designed to improve the local
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For example, if five people in La Zenia, ten in Playa Flamenca and 20 in Villamartin all begin to suffer from fly symptoms, this would suggest that rapid intervention is required. The system would also map out the origins of the patient and forge links between them and relatives who are system users in other countries. By using the system to track heritage, it can be extremely effective in identifying hereditary diseases and ensuring treatment is administered at an early age in future generations in order to prevent problems in later life. What’s more, Medi-H uses CMH detection techniques to trace potential organ donors, not only in the immediate vicinity but across the globe. This works well as, when consenting donors become available, an alert is sent to hospitals worldwide, detailing that organs are available. So for example, if someone living in the UK required a kidney and no appropriate donors could be sourced locally, the patient would not necessarily be placed on a list and be
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Low down on Arthritis If you’ve been feeling extra stiff lately, you may wonder if you have arthritis - a condition in which one or more of your joints is inflamed. While some types of arthritis can be genetic, other risk factors for developing arthritis include age, gender (women are more likely to have certain types of arthritis, while men are more likely to have others), a previous joint injury, and obesity. Osteoarthritis Also known as "wear and tear" arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It causes cartilage - he tissue that covers the ends of bones where they form a joint - to break down to the point at which bone grinds against bone, leading to pain and stiffness. Osteoarthritis generally appears in the knees, hips, feet and spine, and can either evolve over many years or be prompted by an injury or infection. People who have osteoarthritis experience pain, decreased range of motion, aches, pain when walking, and a feeling of stiffness that sets in after you’ve rested. Sometimes, joints like the knees even emit creaky sounds when bent. With this form of arthritis, symptoms typically come and go. Osteoarthritis joint pain is worse in the morning, and improves with activity as the day
goes on. If you have osteoarthritis, your healthcare provider will want you to manage your weight and stay active, which can help support and maintain the structures around the joint. Physical therapy can also be helpful in teaching exercises that will help keep the muscle around that arthritic joint strong. Rheumatoid arthritis This common form of arthritis is actually an autoimmune disorder. That means that the body’s immune system is targeting the lining of the joints which, in turn, prompts inflammation in the part of the joint that protects and lubricates. Once it becomes inflamed, pain and swelling occur. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes joint pain and swelling,
especially in the knuckles, heels, or elbows. It also causes skin lumps, known as rheumatoid nodules, and stiffness that can last for hours or days. After a diagnosis of RA, people may be prescribed oral medications or injections to manage their symptoms. These drugs can include corticosteroids (such as prednisone), DMARDs (an acronym for diseasemodifying anti rheumatic drugs), and biologic injections to control the inflammation. Doctors usually recommend powerful anti-inflammatories that work to change the inflammation pathways. But these medications carry a risk of lowering immunity, so patients have to be particularly vigilant about infections and may need to stop medications if they become ill.
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and pink. For added interest, use the soft shades in unexpected ways, like wearing the two shades on alternating hands. Mismatched manis We have two hands for a reason, both designs don’t have to be the same! For exampleyou could wear a checkered French tip on one hand, and brown cow print on another. There are a few ways to approach this growing trend - opt for a solidcoloured mani on each hand for a bold, graphic look, or try completely different designs for an unexpected, avant-garde nail moment. French twist A marriage of two favourite trends from 2019 are coming together in 2020 to create the tonal French. When ombré nails and a French manicure have a nail art baby, this look is created. To recreate, pick a few of your favourite shades and replace the classic white shade with fresh, unexpected hues. Return of the matte There was that weird moment after crackle nail polish died that matte polish exploded and everyone was rocking flat coloured nails - expect to see the latter come back around for a second time. A matte topcoat has become one of the most requested ad viewed on Pinterest. This one’s easy to DIY no matter your skill level, just pop on a top coat and go.
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Top fitness podcasts From Dry January and Veganuary to stubbing out the cigarettes, scores of Britons have pledged to kick their vices in 2020 – so here is a round-up of the best fitness podcasts. No Meat Athlete Radio Essential listening for vegans or those looking to start 2020 meat-free, this weekly podcast is packed with vegan and vegetarian eating tips. Hosts Matt Frazier and Doug Hay discuss topical issues and the impact of the plant-based meat movement on veganism. Plus there are motivation and running tips. podcasts.apple.com/us/ podcast/no-meat-athleteradio/id476196931
Couch to 5K Going running for the first time can be daunting – but the NHS is here to relieve some pressure. Tuning into this nine-week audio series should help you go the distance. nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/ couch-to-5k-week-by-week Well Far: The Running Podcast Whether you are preparing for a marathon or looking to pound the pavements, runner and fitness expert Amy Lane is your trusted audio companion. Her weekly podcast features running news, advice and interviews. podcasts.apple.com/gb/ podcast/well-far-the-runningpodcast/id1447373234 The Dumbbells On the face of it, fitness and
comedy don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand but this podcast breaks the mould. Here, comedians Ryan Stranger and Eugene Codero break down diets and training tips, in the hope of guiding listeners to “training dirty, eating clean and living in-between”. headgum.com/the-dumbbells Food for Fitness Need tips on shedding fat, building muscle or eating healthier? Look no further than sports nutritionist Scott Baptie’s ’cast. Its rich archive is filled with strategies for nutrition, fitness, lifestyle, cooking and healthy living. Topics include improving gut health and avoiding weight regain. play.acast.com/s/foodfor fitness
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Staying Safe whilst seated A rather gruesome x-ray image has been shared this week which shows the damage caused to an individual who had their feet up on the dashboard of a vehicle when a collision occurred. Maintaining a proper position in the vehicle is not only important for our comfort, it is crucial for our safety. When used correctly, the vehicle´s seats and features offer the maximum protection in the event of a collision. If we do anything to change the characteristics of these features, we risk our safety tremendously. When an airbag deploys it does so at great speed, the only way it can ensure that the impact is cushioned if used correctly. If anything is in the path of that deployment, then the airbag cannot correctly provide a buffer zone and will force the obstacles out of the way. In the event of a passenger having their feet up on the dashboard, then the feet and legs will be forced away at an unknown trajectory and at high speed, which will result in serious damage such as was experienced in the x-ray picture. Although putting feet on the dashboard may not be an easy option for the driver, consideration must still be
given. Arms and legs should be kept inside the protective shell of the vehicle. Sticking your head, arms or legs out of the window is not a very good idea. There are countless documented cases of motorists suffering serious injury when “clipped” by a passing car, as well as the more gruesome stories of the loss of
limbs in the event of a crash. Having an arm out of the window also poses a risk to other road users such as cyclists and motorcyclists. Being able to put your head out of the window implies that the seatbelt is not worn correctly. If your body parts are not within the safety cage of the vehicle, then you are at risk and are risking others. Arms extended from the vehicle may also confuse other road users who might think that you are giving hand signals,
thus posing a risk that those drivers may incorrectly react to what they think you are gesturing. Visibility may also be obscured as a result, blocking the vehicle´s mirrors and making it difficult to observe the vehicle surroundings correctly. You may remember when learning to drive your instructor advising you to grip the steering wheel with two hands, and in the “ten-to-two” or “quarter-to-three” position, the latter now being favourable as the driver´s arms will also be pushed away from the steering wheel during an airbag deployment. Article 18, Section 1 of Royal Decree 1428/2003 of 21 November, approving the Rules of the road, states that “The driver of a vehicle must maintain their own freedom of movement, the required field of vision and permanent attention to driving, to ensure their own safety, that of other vehicle occupants and other road users. To achieve this, you must take special care to maintain the proper position and that of the passengers, and the proper placement of objects or animals transported so that there can be no interference between the driver and any of them“.
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Garage Services car and auto repairs is based in Benijรณfar and owned by Chris McCarthy, an experienced and time served motor mechanic with over 38 years experience. For all mechanical repairs, call Chris on +34 634 04 83 39. Chris offers all car and van servicing, all diagnostics, laser wheel alignment, exhausts, cam belts and welding garage services. He has a fully equipped repair shop in Benijรณfar where with state of the art equipment, he can carry out any car or vehicle repair, no matter how complicated it might be. Chris is fully time served so you can be assured that for all your car repairs and motoring repairs needs your car is in very capable hands. So don't take chances with your car - trust the experts! Garage Services car and auto repairs is a top quality English speaking car mechanic company which covers Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca area. You will find the car repair and mechanic service second to none and the prices extremely competitive, also the customer service and attention to detail all that you would expect from a reputable English speaking mechanic business. So, if you are in the Torrevieja Costa Blanca area and you need the services of a top notch English speaking mechanic then just contact Chris
McCarthy at Garage Services car and auto repairs, car mechanic Costa Blanca and leave Chris to solve your problems. The company was allied to Checkatrade, until it moved to Spain in 2008 a directory of trades and services that have been vetted to the highest standards in all areas of the business activity where insurance, technical qualifications and professional memberships are all fully scrutinized. Not only that, but they also monitor the work on an ongoing basis by collecting feedback directly from customers. Since 1998 Checkatrade have collected almost 300,000 customer reports which highlight the strengths and weaknesses of their listed companies. You know what you are getting. Recommendation, reputation, and a standard you can trust. To date Garage Services has had over 300 reports submitted about his standard of work and gained a fantastic overall rating of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10. Areas covered and average scores achieved include: Estimating 9.6 Tidiness 9.8 - Timekeeping 9.8 Courtesy 9.9 - Workmanship 9.8 - Value for Money 9.7 - Reliability 9.8 - Overall Service 9.8 Some satisfied customers have said... "Very good service, with help and
understanding - would recommend to grey and old, the elderly would not be overcharged. He's become a friend"....... "Fully satisfied with work carried out on my vehicle and will be using his service again. I would recommend"... "I cannot fault his work in any way a pleasure to do business with in any capacity. He knows his trade"... "Excellent quality of workmanship, courtesy and punctuality. I would recommend them"... "I am very pleased with the service and the courtesy from Mr McCarthy. I can recommend him" "Polite and very good at his job. I would recommend him" ... "Very good - on time and less than budget" ... These are just a few of the hundreds of positive recommendations Chris has received over the years - Why take chances! Garage Services. Ctra de Benijรณfar-San Miguel de Salinas, Finca Garroferos-Nave13, Algorfa 03169 Contact Chris on (0034) 634 048 339 or 642923669 and have your car repaired by a reliable, expert and time served mechanic.
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BLANCA, Pointer/Lab cross. She mixes well with other dogs , likes people and is obedient. She also has an amazing personality and is very intelligent..She has been spayed. D.O.B Approx Sept 2009.
Lola is approximately 1 year old and appears to have some labrador looks and tendencies, she is very energetic and would be suitable with a young family or some one who wants company whilst jogging.
Amber is around 6 months old and was found with her mum and siblings hiding under a shed which was about to be knocked down. She is shy when meeting new people and is sterilised.
Lea is a stunning 7 month old long haired cat. She is in excellent health, sterilised and is good with other cats and also around children.
Sasha, 8 year old Beagle. Fully vaccinated,Passport, microchipped, bloodtested and sterilized.
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TALES FROM THE TOP FLIGHT ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com
As those without a pesky FA Cup replay head off to the Dubai sunshine for their winter break, there must be some of the Premier League wondering whether it is worth coming back in ten days time or so. On Sunday morning, Liverpool led the title-chase (if we can even call it a chase - maybe procession?) by 22 points and by Sunday evening that lead remained 22 points thanks to a Mourinho masterclass. Yet Jurgeylad claims he does not feel invincible. With a 22 point lead with 13 games to go. I mean, x points is a funny old lead. If King Kloppo was a Test cricket captain, he wouldn’t be
averse to a cautious declaration, the opposition needing 500 to win in two sessions.
Jose is back folks, Jose is back. I think United’s turgid 0-0 draw with
Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Southampton doesn’t really tell the story of the match and, as you must know by now, I won’t be doing that either Southampton fans will point to Danny Ings being wrongly denied a penalty seconds before the Ox scored, but then for once terrible VARing evened itself out after Shane Long chose to clothesline Bobby Firmino on the goalline. Southampton played OK and lost 4-0. What does that tell you? How it took nearly five minutes of play to give the penalty at the Lane was bizarre - surely, as soon as it was obvious that Serge Aurier had put the tackle in, it just had to be given? And did Sterling diving on the rebound stop VAR checking that Lloris was on the edge of his six-yard box when he made the save? No, because VAR doesn’t actually check that. Yes, the one thing that is pretty clearly black or white and can be reviewed VAR don’t get involved in. And, given Sterling got booked for that tackle on Dele should he have not got a second yellow for diving to get a second spot-kick? Not that City would have scored it, unless they gave it to Ederson. Either way, drama loves to follow Mike Dean about, doesn’t it? Of all the referees in the country, you just know Michael is the one who has been waiting for the right moment to expose City’s tactical fouling. And moments later both Martin Tyler and Jamie Carragher got to unveil their lines on Steven Bergwijn they’d been saving all match.
Wolves caught as all by surprise, no? I mean, the FA Cup matches were such thrillers, after all. The highlights of the day at Old Trafford surrounded the levels of chat from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He was on top form, gags aplenty likening his new signing Bruno Fernandes to Paul Scholes, suggesting the groundstaff have moved the goalposts and chasing Joshua King before bringing Odion Ighalo to the club. In fairness, if Bruno Fernandes is the new Paul Scholes he must already be looking around wondering where his Cristiano Ronaldo, Roy Keane, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Dwight Yorke, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Andy Cole, Jaap Stam, Edwin van der Sar, Peter Schmeichel and Gary Neville are hiding. There’s no doubt that the new boy can play a bit, but if he’s got nobody decent to give the ball to it isn’t going to be easy. What odds could you have got on both Toni Rudiger and Yerry Mina getting set-piece braces this weekend? Someone somewhere could have made more of a fortune than Ighalo’s agent for brokering that move. Frank Lampard’s Chelsea can’t have been too disappointed in drawing against a side higher in the table than them away
from home, but he could have done without Big Willy proving to be a more than incapable replacement for the error-stricken Kepa. Carlo Ancelotti seems to have decided that Steve Bruce has the Premier League template to follow. It’s only worth scoring a goal if it is in injury-time, as Geordies know only too well. As mentioned, it was big centre-half Yerry Mina who scored a first-half injury-time brace to get Everton back on level terms at Vicarage Road and then Theo Walcott finally kicked a football in the right direction to net a 90+1 winner to steal all three points.
Has Nigel Pearson’s new manager bouncy spacehopper now got a puncture? It seems Jay-Rod is only useful miles away from goal and not from unmissable positions. Now, considering Arsenal always in at Burnley nowadays, is this the first sign that they are going backwards under Mikel Arteta? Admittedly, the Gunners were as guilty as Rodriguez for some very ropey finishing, but still - is it any better than before? So, Jarrod Bowen finally gets to play in the Premier League having signed for West Ham on deadline day. It’s just a
shame there is more than a good chance he’ll be back in the Championship come August based on the defending on show at the Athletics Stadium. Robert Snodgrass must have taken one look at the left-footed right-sided attacker and thought ‘I’d better pull my finger out’ and got a brace whereas Lukas Fabianski (he of the injury that is said cost Pellegrini his job) committed the kind of mistake that would have seen Roberto lynched. In amongst all the tomfoolery was a goal for the rarelyseen-nowadays Glenn Murray, just about getting his arm out of the way enough to convince VAR to give it. Aston Villa spent the January window stock-piling even more players that they will have to sell once they go down. Dean Smith’s men are starting to feel like the modern-day Middlesboro, full of good players from abroad who might win the League Cup but will still get relegated. Maybe without a bout of food poisoning greasing the wheels, but still going down. Bournemouth played like a team that needed a home win and got one. Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vincent Guita bested Fabianski’s effort for howler of the day, needlessly carrying his ball back over the line for no apparent reason. If this was still the 1990s, Danny Baker would be rubbing his hands with glee for the shoe-in for Own Goals and Gaffs. The best thing about Newcastle’s match with Norwich was the away kit. Having watched that, Danny Rose must have been grateful that the North East is full of decent chippies.
Monte Back To Winning Ways TEAM: 1 Nikolay, 2 Morante, 3 Fernando, 5 Manu, 6 Adrian, 9 Manu Sanchez, 10Alfredo, 14 Pamies, 18 Damien, 22 Gonzalo, 24 Andres. SUBs:- 7 Lucas, 12 Diego, 19 Luis, 21 Dario, 23 Maccan. After last week’s totally forgettable non-event, it was nice to get back to some decent, proper football with the visit to the Cauldron of lowly Crevillente. The corresponding fixture last year saw the Reds romp home 5-0 and the gathered faithful were hoping for a similar outcome to keep up Monte's promotion push. Any Crevillente game plan was immediately consigned to the bin within 60 seconds of the start when Monte flew out of the blocks and PAMIES (14) caught their keeper napping and chipped one in from an acute angle at the edge of the box. Nerves settled, Monte steadily turned up the heat. Wave after wave of probing attacks, particularly down the flanks, rocked an already shaky and dazed defence, Crevillente simply had no
answer to the onslaught. Further goals came when the excellent Pamies (14) turned provider for GONZALO (22) to nod home, then MANU SANCHEZ (9) took advantage of a defensive mix-up to poke in. The fourth came when a pinpoint pass from the quicksilver ADRIAN (6) picked out GONZALO (22), for his second and his 19th of the season. The half ended with Monte sitting pretty in the driving seat, leading 4-0. HT: CD Montesinos 4 – 0 Atletic Crevillente The sweeping Red tide didn't cease in the second period and despite substitutions and a reshuffle, Crevillente's flaky defending continued. Their midfield tried manfully to cobble together some coherent attacking play, but it was all a bit lightweight compared to Monte's swagger and bullish intent. The die was cast early doors when MANU SANCHEZ (9) slotted home a cheaply conceded penalty. Further goals from LUCAS (7) (MACCAN (23) with the assist) and an easy tap in at the back post for MORANTE (2) from a whipped corner.
The goal feast finished with MANU SANCHEZ (9), whose sublime chip shot gave him his hat-trick and also his 12th of the campaign. All in all, a very good day at the coalface and another 3 points in the bag. FT: CD Montesinos 8 – 0 Atletic Crevillente As a contest this game was over, without being harsh, before half time. However, a great deal of credit for making this such an enjoyable spectacle should go to Crevillente and also, it has to be said, the referee. Monte's opponents, despite being almost permanently under the cosh, never gave in or allowed their heads to drop, they continued to harry and chase right up to the final blast. I honestly and genuinely salute them for their contribution to the match. The referee (unlike some of his colleagues
this season) actually helped the flow and tempo of the game. He gave clear, firm decisions and his positioning was superb throughout. Well done to both. Always a pleasure to watch football when it's played in the correct spirit. Man of the Match, selected by Steve and Tony was Gonzalo. Match report by Official Chief Sports Correspondent Steve Robinson. Photos by David Winder
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ELCHE CF have the motion for play off promotion An exciting week for the Elche during the winter transfer window. We are sadden to say goodbye to Villars a promising midfielder who played for Spain U21 as he continues his career at AS Roma. On the positive side we are very happy to welcome back 2 players from the successful 2014/15 season in La Liga, Jonathas de Jesus a striker and Victor Rodriguez an attacking midfielder. We have also added Escriche to our arsenal, a young unproven striker with potential. The 21:00 kick off on Saturday evening saw an almost full bottom tier crowd of 10,012 spectators who were in for a treat! The first minutes of the game were very sluggish and scrappy. Perhaps Elche were hypnotised by the enormous luminous orange numbers on the back of the Malaga shirts, a little like the snake hypnotised Moglie in the Jungle Book. However Elche soon woke up and took control of the game, with a bullet of a shot by Nino #7 which went just wide. Since he last scored in December, Nino has equalled Elche`s all time goal scorer record, but has yet to get the goal that will see him become the all time greatest goal scorer for the club. On the 29th minute the stadium erupted as Pere Milla #11, following a great team move found the back of the net to
bring the Half Time scoreline to 1-0. The second half started very much as the first half had, with lots of scrappy play and good chances for both sides which they Jonathas de Jesus failed to convert. Nino #7 was substituted for the newly signed and untested Dani Escriche #20. This proved to be a genius decision of Pacheta´s as just a few minutes later he secured Victor Rodriguez Elche´s lead with a goal which the referee had to rely on VAR to award. Elche CF are Saturday 15th February 2020. It now 5th in the table, a play off is 20€ per adult for return travel position for the La Liga. It is and match ticket in the Fondo exciting times at the Martinez Sur Cubierta, picking up from Valero so make sure you join the the Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja EuroTourGuide Coach Tour for Carrefour, Quesada, Rojales and the next Elche CF home match La Marina. against another play off team, https://eurotourguide.com/en/ 3rd placed Real Zaragona on coach-tour/Sporting-Events
ABBEY ANGLING This week we fished the 4th round of the Abbey Angling Cup on the River Segura in Murcia on the 28th January. The river had dropped back down to within 6 inches of normal after the dreadful storms of last week, but it had been up over the road under the Bridge, leaving behind about 3 inches of slimy mud, what a mess!! And making the trolley wheels and boots caked with mud from walking through it. We pegged every other peg with the high numbers producing the better weights, in first place was Neil McBirnie with 8.980kgs and in second spot was Tony Macmillan with 4.700kgs and coming in third was Ian Brown with 4.480kgs 1st Neil McBirnie with 8.980kgs fishing the feeder using pellet 2nd Tony Macmillan with 4.700kgs 3rd Ian Brown with 4.480kgs both fishing the feeder using pellet and corn All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.es or from me on 965328368 RODS & REELS On Wednesday the 29th January we returned to the El Bosquet Complex and fished the 4th round of the Winter Championship. Fourteen anglers took part on what turned out to be a lovely day with temperatures approaching 20 degrees. We fished B Section pegs 17 to 40, venue specialist Neil McBirnie again ran out the eventual winner taking a large number of Carp and Mullet for a very good weight for this time of year of
16.350kgs; he fished the pole to the far bank. In second place was Ian Brown who fished maggot at around 11 metres to take 5 small Carp and some decent Mullet for 8.300kgs, and in third place was Dave Hutchinson who drew the first back channel, this area has not been fishing well of late and apart from Dave’s weight of 8.200kgs this was again the case with one blank net and two other weights of just over a kilogramme. Once again we ran a pair’s competition which was won by Dave Hutchinson and Ian Brown with a combined weight of 16.500kgs, 2nd in the pairs was Neil McBirnie and Justin Hepburn with 16.350kgs, Justin was particularly upset as he failed to catch a fish, and a fish of any sort would have secured victory for himself and Neil There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Richard Wood on 611451423 Tight Lines TERRY SCREEN
Chevrolet Aveo, 2011, Manual, Petrol, 104,060kms, 1.4l, ABS, power steering, Radio/CD, electric windows, central locking 4,995€
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Skoda Fabia,2015, Manual, Petrol, 115282 kms, Hatchback/Saloon, 1.0 L ABS,Radio/CD, A/C, Electric windows, AUX/USB, Start/Stop 7,495€
Kia Rio, 2016, 46,181Kms, Petrol, Hatchback, MCLOUIS M110, 2006, Manual, Diesel, Manual, 84 cv, 1.2 L, ABS, Power steering, Campervan, 76,722 kms, 2.3L, double and bunk Bluetooth, AUX/USB, Radio/CD, Central bed, toilet, shower, 3 burner hob, fridge-freezer locking 7,995€ 27,995 €
Renault Scenic 7 Seater, 2012, Manual, Diesel, 227938 kms, 1.6L, ABS, Power assisted steering, AC, Climate control, Radio/CD, Navigation, Electric windows 5,995€
Mini Cooper D, 2015, 90,169 Km , Diesel , Manual , 116 cv, 1.5L, ABS Power assisted steering, Climate control Radio/CD, Electric windows, Bluetooth Was 13,995€ Now 12,995€
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Hyundai IX35, 2014, Manual, Petrol, 129559 kms, 4x2, 1.6LABS, power steering, climate control, heated seats, Radio/CD, Bluetooth, Alloy wheels, 11,995€
Fiat 500C, 2016, Manual, Petrol, 101,051 kms, Cabrio, 1.2L ABS,,Electric soft top roof, Bluetooth, Touch screen, Climate Control, Cruise control, Was 10,995 Now 9,995€
Mercedes C220d, 2016, Automatic, Diesel, 123,379 kms, Hatchback/saloon, Navigation, Reverse camera 19,995€
Citroen C4 Automatic, 2012, Automatic, Diesel,126,119 kms, 1.6L Parking sensors, Cruise control, Climate control, Bluetooth, Was 8,095€ Now 7,995€
Audi A5 Sportback, 2015, Manual, Diesel, 95,202kms, 2.0L, ABS, , Radio/CD, Climate control, Parking sensors, Electric windows, Multifunctional steering wheel 17,995€
Porsche Panamera 4S, 2012, Automatic, Petrol, Hatchback/Saloon, 127,233 Kms, 4.8L, 4 wheel drive, Radio/CD, Leather interior, Full service history Was 39,995€ Now 37,995€
Dacia Lodgy 7 Seater, 2015, Manual, Petrol, MPV 7 seater, 66,012 kms, 1.6L ABS, Power assisted steering, Central locking, Radio/CD, Aux/USB, A/C, Electric windows 8,995€
Fiat Punto, 2010, Manual, Diesel, 84,894 kms, Hatchback/Saloon, 1.2L ABS, Power assisted steering, Central locking, Radio/CD, A/C, Electric windows 4,995€
Peugeot 208, 2015, Manual, Diesel, Hatchback/Saloon, 143,907 kms, 1.6L ABS, Cruise control, Radio/CD, AUX/USB, 7,995€
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