Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 2 - 8 October 2014 Issue 1526

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Wildlife driven into town THE fire that devastated 444 hectares of the Monto national park has also affected wildlife.

Rabbits and wild boar are invading untouched areas and stripping gardens and smallholdings bare.

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THE Bou Ferrer galley sunk off Villajoyosa was constructed by Roman shipbuilders in Naples, experts have announced.

Their findings were based on characteristic wooden studs reinforcing the hull’s iron nails.

Animal rights THE mayor of Aspe has refused the Jamaica Circus permission to perform inside the town. All political parties on the council voted last year to ban all circus performances involving animals.

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British drug trafficker bagged in Calpe bar

OPERATION CAPTURA has bagged another criminal who thought that being ‘incognito’ in Spain would protect him from the law.

Robert Knight (pictured) aged 53, from Walsall, was arrested last Thursday September 25 in a joint operation in which Spain’s National Police force collaborated with the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the West Midlands police force.

At around 7pm Spanish time,

armed police raided a bar in the port district of Calpe, surprising Knight as he was sitting down to a game of Texas Hold’em poker.

Knight has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to import cocaine after a European Arrest Warrant was issued against him.

The alleged drug trafficker is the 62nd criminal on Operation Captura’s list of 76 to be tracked down and arrested.

All change at Denia Town Hall THE Partido Popular (PP) and Centre Unificat (CU) alliance at Denia Town Hall is at an end.

Pepa Font, Councillor for Tourism, Urban Development and Culture, was relieved of her post as was Juan Carlos Signes, Environment and Sports Councillor.

Mayor Ana Kringe expressed irritation with both councillors, explaining that residents’ complaints had opened her eyes to their ‘disastrous’ administration.

“Streets are dirty,

gardens untended and urban planning is at a standstill. These are three examples of what citizens tell us day after day,” the mayor said.

“We have tried to remedy the situation countless times. We have tried dialogue and sitting down

to talk sense, but it has been quite impossible,” Kringe continued.

Friction between the two parties came to a head over the town’s Urban Development Plan (PGOU) which is now unlikely to be approved during the current legislation.

The next eight months before the local elections would be difficult, Kringe admitted: “There is a lot of work to be done but we will do it.”

The mayor is taking over Tourism and is due to announce who will head the other departments.

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INDEX News 1 - 30 Finance 31 - 36 Letters 37 Daily TV 40, 42, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56 Leapy Lee 43 Time Out 57 - 60 Health & Beauty 61 - 63 Food 65 - 67 Homes & Gardens 68-69 Property 70 - 74 Services 75 - 79 Classifieds 80 - 82 Motoring 83 - 85 Sport 87 - 88

BENIDORM: Awards mark World Tourism Day.

Benidorm denied tourism award

BENIDORM corporation celebrated World Tourism Day with a call for official classification as a ‘tourist municipality’.

Requests to the central government fell on deaf ears although the resort contributes 1 per cent of Spain’s gross domestic product and 10 per cent of the Valencian Community’s, said Mayor Agustin Navarro.

“After decades of fiscal solidarity with the rest of Spain we continue without benefits that other municipalities enjoy,” he told an audience that included senators Encarna Llinares and Agustin Almodobar, councillors

and local dignitaries.

The occasion was also marked by the presentation of the Ciudad de Benidorm awards. The local category award went to Alicante Airport, which has played such an important part in bringing tourists to Benidorm since it opened in 1967.

The national prize went to the state television channel RTVE for consistently promoting Benidorm in a favourable light while the international award went to Monarch for backing Benidorm as a destination for so many years.

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Second thoughts AFTER spending €400 million on infrastructure to transfer only 8 cubic hectometres of water, the national government has cancelled the JucarVinalopo pipeline. The Jucar now has insufficient water, Madrid said.

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Diocese wins church tussle JAVEA is resigned to ceding ownership of its parish church to the Valencian diocese.

Until 1961 the Sixteenth Century San Bartolome church was included on the inventory of municipal property.

To the indignation of residents, the parish priest successfully registered it in the name of the diocese in August 2009.

Mayor Jose Chulvi, questioned recently by Opposition councillor Jose Luis Genoves about the situation, admitted that the town hall had decided not to start legal proceedings. It was retreating on the advice of legal experts, he said.

The town would be fighting a losing battle, Chulvi was told at the time. Advice was then sought from Professor Manuel Ortells, head of

the department of Administrative and Procedural Law at Valencia University.

His guidance was equally discouraging as he said that the town hall lacks conclusive proof that the church was municipal property. The diocese, in contrast, could claim it had acquired San Bartolome through continued possession, the professor added.

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On show VILLAJOYOSA treasures are on display in Barcelona’s Archaeology Museum until February 2015. They include a water bottle with Egyptian hieroglyphics, a gold Phoenician necklace and Roman amphorae from the Bou Ferrer wreck.

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Good customer MERCADONA, which began selling locally-caught fish 18 months ago, is now one of the province’s best clients.

Last year the chain acquired 2,140 tons of fish, 15 per cent of total catches.

Done deal BENIDORM Council will rescind developer Enrique Ortiz’s contract to run the local bus station and put it out to tender again. The chosen bidder must pay Ortiz €27 million for the installation.

Felling okayed RESIDENTS inside the Montgo national park will be given permission to fell trees burnt during the recent woodland fire. The park’s board of governors pledged to simplify the necessary authorisations.

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EXACTLY 221 of Valencian Community’s 406 courts have a 150 per cent work overload, according to the General Judiciary Council (CGPJ), more than any other region in Spain.

Wrong time HAILSTONES destroyed 80 per cent of the olive crop in Sax, six weeks before harvest time.

Most belonged to small growers unable to afford insurance, the local cooperative said.

Fiestas bid MADRID’S national parliament voted unanimously to apply to UNESCO to recognise Moors and Christians fiestas as an intangible World Heritage. The fiestas are held in 220 municipalities in 21 provinces.

Too-small fry THE Guardia Civil seized 255 kilos of undersized and illegal squid landed at Burriana (Castellon) port. They were donated to a local residence for the elderly run by nuns.

More say THE Sierra Helada national park’s governing board will ask the regional government for greater control. It also wishes to meet more often than the stipulated once-yearly.

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OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR: A festival celebrated with the offering of flowers.

Flowers for the lady HUNDREDS of thousands of people will be descending on the city of Zaragoza for the Our Lady of the Pillar (Nuestra Señora del Pilar) festival offering of flowers.

Many will be dressed in the traditional costume of Aragon and will bring flowers to the Virgin statue in a relatively modern ‘tradition’ which has become one of the biggest religious gatherings in Spain.

The record number of people to turn up for the event, where the flowers are piled up into a pyramid structure to form a flower mantle around the Virgin statue, is 450,000.

Always held on October 12, the Offering of Flowers is the highlight of the Festivals of Pillar

Quote of the Week Let’s see what happens in the next few days and hours. The Generalitat is ready to legally defend the referendum and to continue with the preparations.”

Said Catalan President Artur Mas hours after the Constitutional Court in Madrid suspended an independence referendum for Catalonia.

which will start this Saturday (October 4) and last until Monday, October 13.

Music, dance, religious and cultural events are planned throughout the festivities.

The tradition can be traced back to 1952, when Zaragoza City Hall officials attended the festival of Castellón de la Plana.

So impressed were they by the celebrations there they decided to start up a similar event in their own city, but it was not until 1958 that the first Offering of Flowers was made in Zaragoza.

Now hundreds of thousands of people gather to place the flowers in the centre of the Plaza del Pilar square.

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150

is the number of years Spaniard Alvaro Lopez Tardon, 39, is to serve in prison for money laundering. Tardon was the ringleader of Los Miami and has also been sentenced to pay a fine of more than $2 million (€1.5 million). He was detained in South Beach, Florida, in 2011.

THE firm providing Benidorm’s bicycle-share has been told to improve the service. Cycles are badly maintained, the town hall admitted, agreeing that the service had deteriorated in recent months.

Pitch perfect REPLACING astroturf on three pitches at La Nucia’s municipal sports complex will be finished by late October.

These pitches are used by 1,000 players each week, the town hall stated.

Short term THE average stay at a Costa Blanca hotel in summer is now 3.8 days, the lowest for 20 years. Winter visitors remain longer, staying an average of 10 days each.

And finally...

The town of Mataelpino just outside Madrid is attempting to turn the running of the bulls into a more animal-friendly fiesta by swapping bulls for balls in its annual festivities, pitting thrill seekers against a giant 100kg polystyrene ball three metres in diameter.

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Death duties will be slashed in La Nucia LA NUCIA finished 2013 with a positive balance of €3.25 million and €1.7 million in the kitty.

The town hall collected more money than it spent and had attempted to contain outgoings to adapt to the realities of the present economic situation, said Finance Councillor Manuel Alcala.

The town hall has also decided to make a 95 per cent allowance on the death duties payable on urban property. This means that bequeathed properties will now be

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Train success THE daily GandiaMadrid train was used by 33,500 passengers between June and September, 6,500 more than last year.

The intercity service will continue twice weekly throughout the winter.

INHERITANCE: Lower death duties on properties. liable to only 5 per cent tax, in line with its commitment to reducing

taxes so far as municipal funds allow, the town hall said.

Not boxing clever RESIDENTS from San Vicente’s CanastellEl Gantxo districts have refused to install post-boxes on their urbanisations.

The Correos postal service announced a year ago that it was stopping home deliveries to outlying urbanisations, advising residents to install banks of post-

boxes where they would be able to pick up letters.

Most complied but the Canastell-El Gantxo residents’ association has refused, claiming that Spanish and EU legislation is in their favour. It has also complained to the regional Ombudsman.

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Learning wine skills POLISH students from Bydgoszcz University are to take part in an exchange scheme with Valencia’s Universidad Politecnica. This will include visiting the town of Benitachell to study its BioMoscatell organic wine procedures.

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The right thing to do is fight IS

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HE UK Parliament has done the right thing in the fight against IS Islamic fighters.

Sending in the RAF to help in the fight against extremism is the least the government can do.

The IS, in both Syria and Iraq, has shown itself to be utterly ruthless with a total disregard for the lives of people who get in their way.

And we need to be clear about this, it is not just people of other religions they are killing and driving from their homes, it is fellow Muslims too.

Their religious war is not about spreading the word of Islam, as they may want to make some people think, it is about enforcing their own particularly bloodthirsty interpretation. Not for them persuasion; they take the route of oppression.

It speaks volumes that Iran, not noted for its tolerance, is one of the

main opponents of IS in the region.

Iran has supplied guns and ammunition to forces opposed to IS, and also sent in rocket launchers. So an unofficial and unlikely alliance is now forming against the IS threat. A NATO-based coalition in the air, and Iran on the ground.

Unfortunately, there seem to be too many disaffected youth radicalised in Western countries, from Spain to France and the UK, willing to join in the bloodshed, the most infamous of whom is Jihadi John, who has so cruelly beheaded three hostages on video.

So yes, send in the air force, but also think about those who have joined in the fight for IS. It should be made absolutely clear there is no room back home, whether in the UK, Spain or any other country, for anyone who has joined the organisation.

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Sticky fingers A MAN who robbed an Alicante City home left his fingerprints throughout and was soon located. Most of the plunder had already been sold to second-hand shops, police said.

Slim excuse A PALM tree crown crashed onto the beach at Muchavista in Campello, which alarmed nearby restaurant clients.

The collapse was due to its tapering trunk and not careless maintenance, the town hall said.

Undue bias PREFABS at Dr Esquerdo school in Villajoyosa are unsatisfactory, said the Valencian Community’s ombudswoman.

The town hall gave priority to building the Gasparot school at the former’s expense, she claimed.

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Javea visit for Brazil experts A GROUP of water management experts from Brazil recently visited the Senia Vella desalination plant in Javea.

They were shown round the high-tech installation by Josep Lluis Henarejos, CEO

of the local water supply company, Amjasa, and plant manager Aingeru Zarragoitia .

The 10-day visit to Spain was organised by the World Bank to see at first-hand how Spain manages its

illegal immigrants from North Africa.

The distance the boat must cover hampers its response capacity even in the best maritime conditions, Bonet said, and only the crew’s professionalism compensates for these shortcomings.

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CLOSE-UP: Senia Vella desalination plant. water resources and deals with drought, crop irrigation and the country’s domestic water supply.

Desalination and recycling

plants were also on the visitors’ agenda and they now hope to apply what they have seen in Spain to similar projects in Brazil.

Alicante discrimination claim THE ministry of Public Works was accused of allocating Alicante City an unfeasibly small rescue boat.

The Salvamento Maritimo launch is woefully inadequate, a trade union official complained.

This 12-metre craft covers emergencies from Torrevieja down to Altea, said Carlos Bonet - also a Port councillor - during the last meeting of the Alicante Port administration.

Added to the traditional but intense traffic of merchant ships, fishing boats and pleasure craft, ‘pateras’ are bringing in increasing numbers of

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He suggested pressure be applied to Madrid to resolve a situation that exists only in Javea and, paradoxically, Alicante which hosts October’s Volvo Ocean race.

This is discrimination, the UGT official declared, when compared with Cartagena or Malaga while

smaller ports in Almeria, Castellon, Baleares and Cataluña all have 20-metre launches.

In contrast the 18-metre Alicante and Javea boats are called on to cover many more kilometres in their task of protecting seafarers from multiple risks.

PATIENTS last year waited an average of 26.65 days for a specialist’s appointment in the Marina Alta.

This was practically the same as 2012’s delay of 26.55 days, announced Marina Salud, the company contracted to provide state health care in the area.

Waiting lists for operations were shorter than last year, with an average interval of 36.16 days in 201 compared with 37.56 days in 2012, said Josep Santacreu, president of Marina Salud.

The number of emergencies increased last year from 52,540 in 2012 to 53,804, with the A & E service attending an average of 147 patients a day, compared with 144.

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Crematorium to be closed shortly OPPONENTS of the crematorium in San Juan town have scored a minor victory.

The regional government’s Environment department has ordered the temporary suspension of its operating licence, San Juan town hall announced.

Analysis of air in the area next to the

crematorium revealed high levels of hydrogen chloride and particulates microscopic solid matter suspended in the air that adversely affects health.

San Juan Town Hall called for a temporary halt to the crematorium’s activities after the regional Environment department merely fined the crematorium’s owners ASV for exceeding permitted emission limits.

The mayor responded by reminding the Generalitat regional government of the authorities’ obligation to RITA BARBERA, mayor of Valencia City, earned more than safeguard the public’s health with preventative any other elected politician in Spain last year.

Until recently this honour was thought to belong to Artur measures. The department Mas, regional president of Cataluña, who is paid an annual headed by Isabel Bonig €144,000 gross. Now he has been overtaken by Barbera finally relented and ordered who received €156,000 gross in 2013 for various posts that the crematorium’s tempinclude city mayor, regional MP and head of the Valencia orary closure.

This will not be Port Authority.

Asked to comment on her income, recently revealed by immediate, however, as the Compromis party’s spokesman Joan Ribes, Barbera ASV has appealed against pointed out that proportionately she probably paid more the decision as they claim tax than other politicians. “I get no allowances,” said emissions do not exceed legal levels. childless, unmarried Barbera.

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Sahrawi girl is abducted MAYUBA, Sahrawi foster daughter of a Genoves (Valencia) couple was kidnapped by her biological family while visiting Algeria.

Now a Spanish citizen and a graduate of Alicante University, Mayuba lived with Amparo Viñes and Batiste Llopis from 1999 with her original family’s

blessing. She was held after returning to visit relatives in the Sahrawi Tindouf refugee camp and taken against her will to Rif in Algeria.

The abduction has been referred to the Spanish Foreign ministry, the Algerian authorities and the UN.

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Sad farewell CAMPELLO’s longestlived resident Isabel Blanes Abad died days before her 105th birthday.

Buoyant sales PROPERTY sales to foreign buyers have now returned to precrisis levels in Alicante Province, according to notaries’ official figures.

Safety first with fireworks FIESTAS in the Valencian Community inevitably mean Moors and Christians and these in turn mean fireworks.

There have been too many tragedies connected with fireworks involving adults and children, the most recent in Alicante City in June last year when a boy of nine lost his life during the Hogueras fiestas.

To help Campello children understand the risks involved in playing with fireworks during the Moors and Christians fiestas later this month, informal talks have been

given beforehand in the town’s four state schools.

They were given by expert Pedro Aracil from the Vicente Caballer fireworks manufacturers, accompanied an officer from Campello’s Local Police force.

Aracil explained how to combine safety and entertainment, showing them different kinds of bangers and firecrackers with special emphasis on the Category I and II variety produced with young people in mind.

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‘Too old’ alert by inland firemen FIREMEN in La Montaña area warned that aging operatives cannot respond adequately during emergencies.

Seventy-two per cent of the firemen in their own brigade and those of Cocentaina and Ibi are between 45 and 60, they

pointed out in a document signed by most of La Montaña men.

Forest fires are a constant risk inland and when, as often happens, they take a day or more to extinguish, personnel are overloaded with hours of work. Because of their age, many of the firemen are losing their recovery time capacity.

The consortium of local fire brigades is failing to define the type of public service it wants to offer, what is expected of it and FOUR male teachers, one of them from Campello, the brigades’ own needs, are chasing the regional government through the the document continued. courts.

“With the current team we Their wives have recently given birth and under cannot offer a satisfactory Spanish law teachers are entitled to an hour’s response in an emergency absence from work each day during the first 12 and at the same time put months to feed the child. Under equality legislation, our physical safety at risk.” this right is applicable to the baby’s father as well It was up to politicians as its mother and the teachers complained that the who deal with the area’s Generalitat had rejected their application for the services to decide what free time.Their wives are currently unemployed and kind of fire service they non-working wives “do not comply with the want in order to guarantee requirements of the law” the Health department functions required by law, argued in justification. the firemen concluded.

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Ocean race filling up Alicante hotels THANKS to the Volvo Ocean Race, accommodation requests are pouring into Alicante City hotels.

Their occupancy figures seldom match the rest of the Costa Blanca but some

city hotels close to the port are already fully-booked from October 2 onwards.

Prices are sometimes double the August rate, with hotels in the choicest locations charging up to €270 a room.

Father of three dies in shock accident ROBERTO DACOSTA, brother of the Michelin-starred Denia restaurateur Quique Dacosta, was killed in a work-related accident.

The 36-year-old father of three was electrocuted while inserting metal rods into concrete at a villa on a Javea urbanisation. The rods touched a medium-tension cable and Dacosta fell five metres from the scaffolding where he was working, his workmates said later.

They immediately called the emergency services but nothing could be done to save his life and a doctor called to the scene could only certify his death. A judge from the Denia court arrived shortly after to supervise the initial findings of the Guardia Civil.

Overall, hotels are expected to be 80 per cent full compared with the 68 per cent that is normal for this time of the year.

Demand for accommodation has spread as far as the Montiboli in Villajoyosa and the Villaitana complex in Benidorm.

With an in-port race scheduled for October 4 before the competing yachts set off on October 11 for Cape Town, the city’s hotels will have more clients than at any other period during 2014.

Competitors, their backup teams, the media and tourists are expected to bring a total of €100 million to Alicante City. The race will also create employment for 1,000 people during its three-week impact on the city, city hall said.

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The first cruise into Benidorm BENIDORM is preparing to greet its first cruise ship on October 13.

The MS Amadea, with 624 passengers and 260 crew, will anchor off Benidorm Island and take visitors ashore in its own tenders during a five-hour stopover. That this system is viable was demonstrated decades ago when US Navy boats regularly visited the resort for shore leave.

“This is a milestone,” said Benidorm Mayor Agustin Navarro. “If we do it well and we are sure to - this will open the door to a rich

new market, the cruise sector with its high purchasing power.”

Months ago the town hall announced it would offer cruise lines “every facility” to persuade them to make the resort a regular port of call. This includes foregoing mooring charges in a bid to compete with Alicante City.

The town hall is now consulting with the local police forces on safety measures and briefing local business-owners so that they can benefit from the arrival of the cruise passengers.

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Drink up TEULADA-MORAIRA celebrates its third Oktoberfest on October 3, 4 and 5. Organised by the 2015 Fiestas committees, it will be held at the Les Sorts car park in Moraira.

Dustbin cuts MORAIG: Double recognition for Benitachell beach.

Season now over WITH the summer season officially over, the lifesaving service has left Moraig beach in Benitachell.

Not only is this beach entitled to fly the Blue Flag awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) but it is also recognised for its lifesaving, first aid and rescue facilities.

SVS, the specialist company that provides these, was called on 753 times between June 15 and September 15, revealed Benitachell Town Hall.

Fortunately there were no grave accidents

on the beach or in the sea and there were 179 fewer incidents than during the summer of 2013.

Eight people were referred to hospital by the beach’s first aid attendants who dealt with superficial cuts and jellyfish stings.

Lifeguards carried out four sea rescues.

“Obtaining one of only three FEE awards for lifesaving services in Spain was a great responsibility and meant we had to maintain and even improve the service this summer,” said Antonio Colomer, Health councillor at Benitachell Town Hall.

RUBBISH COLLECTION bills for Finestrat householders are to be cut by 9 per cent, the town hall announced.

Shops, businesses and industries will pay between 15 and 18 per cent less.

New plaza A NEW plaza on the site of Javea’s old Coastguards’ headquarters is to be named after Campelloborn midwife Maruja Varo.

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Government pledges more cash for beaches THE Government is committed to the beaches of the Valencia Region. That’s the message from Serafin Castilian, who announced further investments are planned.

Through the Department of Sustainability, almost €950,000 is being earmarked this year for the conservation and maintenance of the Alicante coastline. Castilian said the investments reflected “the government's commitment to the environmental quality of the

beaches of Valencia,” adding that besides improving the coastline all these initiatives “have an impact on tourism and therefore on the economy of Valencia.”

The news comes a week after our front page story highlighted how investment in the province’s beaches had dropped from €20.8 million in 2007 to the €355,000 spent this year; a decline of over 90 per cent in seven years.

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Electric shock kills

A FAULT on the AVE high speed train from Alicante to Madrid left passengers stranded for three hours.

Passengers were left without light or air conditioning before RENFE decided to move the passengers to a new train.

A CONSTRUCTION worker died instantly after being electrocuted whilst working at a bodega in the hamlet of El Mañan on the Pinoso-Monovar road.

The worker, aged 30 and a resident of Monovar, received an electrical shock whilst carrying out masonry work at the premises. His fellow worker also suffered from burns during the accident.

Police are investigating the accident and what caused the shock.

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La gente AS part of our series La Gente, Euro Weekly News reporter Gemma Quinn has been out and about to see what skills, talent and inspirational people can be found on the Costa Blanca. This week she meets an author obsessed with a cat...

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HEN Simon, a mischievous young cat, is smuggled on board HMS Amethyst, his simple life amidst the streets of Hong Kong is transformed into an adventure fit for heroes. But alongside new friend Peggy, the ship’s dog, he discovers a mortal enemy in king rat Mao Tse Tung.

Under heavy fire from the Chinese Communists, the ship runs aground, stranded for 101 days. Despite severe injuries, Simon and the crew bravely battle their respective foes, enabling Amethyst to make an escape. Heralded worldwide as heroes, they sail back into Plymouth to a jubilant welcome but further heart-rending tragedy.

This is the new novel by Torrevieja home owner Jacky Donovan. Based on true events of HMS Amethyst’s ‘Yangtze Incident’ Simon received the PDSA’s Dickin Medal after surviving injuries from a cannon shell, raising morale amongst sailors and killing off a rat infestation during his service.

Several books have been written about the ‘Able Seacat’ but none through the quirky yet emotional cat’s eye narrative as in Jacky’s novel ‘Simon Ships Out’ which is sure to move and entertain all who read it.

The story is a far cry from Jacky’s previous book ‘Instant Whips and Dream Toppings’ based on her previous life in London as a high class dominatrix indulging the strange fantasies of her clients including high profile businessmen, MPs, TV personalities and even a pregnant woman. With ‘Instant Whips and Dream Toppings’ featured in the British press including The Sun newspaper,

NEW NOVEL: Simon Ships Out is based on a true story of war and adventure. she hopes ‘Simon Ships Out’ will have more of a family feel about it.

Speaking about her new book she said: “Somebody mentioned they were thinking of writing a historical book about the Yangtze Incident and Simon.

Then I met someone who had a book about him and that made me google him.” She was fascinated by the story which she admits was strange: “Given I can’t stand animals that is pretty rare! The story grabbed me and the rest, as they say, is history.”

The novel is self published and marks the 65th anniversary of the Yangtze Incident this November.

For more information visit www.simonshipsout.com.

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the 200-page record-breaker THE Euro Weekly News (EWN) team has pulled out all the stops to bring out the biggest issue of any free English-language newspaper in Spain, if not Europe - 200 pages for the Costa del Sol edition.

That smashes our previous record. Biggest issue up until now was a still impressive 176 pages.

But that is just part of the story, we don’t just print one newspaper, we produce six, covering the Costas and Mallorca.

That means that the EWN team puts in a huge amount of time and effort to produce, this week, a staggering 576 pages of news and features.

Enough? Not for us. We also produce Spain’s brightest English-language news website, packed full of local, national, British and international news.

Michel and Steven Euesden with some of the staff who make it all possible from head and regional offices to the printers.

Not to forget Spain’s newest and best online business directory, EWNGETSIT.COM. THE EWN ethos is to be firmly at the heart of the community, in regional offices wherever we distribute to give our readers and clients the best service possible.

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Bollywood filming in Alicante BOLLYWOOD arrived in Alicante as the city was the location for filming scenes for a new movie.

The film, directed

by Ramon Margareto and produced by Vicente Seva, was in Alicante for three days filming at various locations including the city’s Principal Theatre.

The story, starring the Spanish dancer Leyla Zurah and Hindu Actor Doriam Sojo, is inspired by true events and tells the story of love between an artist and an actor who travels to Alicante to try to break into the world of cinema.

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Artistic workshops ALTEARTE is hosting a series of workshops starting on Wednesday, October 8 at 8pm.

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Town, workshops are being held throughout October on the 15, 22 and 28 with yoga, massage and relaxation, and a creative workshop.

The workshops coincide with AlteArte’s new exhibition in the gallery by Matías Martinez Medina; a young artist born in Altea who recently graduated from the Art BRITISH Consul in Alicante, Paul Rodwell, has been in University, who has Benidorm at the Fourth International Charity Fair. arranged the workshops The event is held once a year and sees the meeting during his month-long of numerous NGOs and solidarity associations from exhibition. across Alicante Province.

The final event will be a Benidorm’s Mayor, Agustin Navarro said it was film on the day that the appreciated that “many people can help where exhibition closes on management fails.” Paul Rodwell also thanked the October 28. organisations for “the effort that you make throughout For more information the year.” email info@altearte.com.

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A full English in Calpe garden DURING a break from the storms, nearly 100 diners were served a full English breakfast in the garden of Andrew and Kathy Johnson in Calpe.

A team of 20 cooked, poured, served and washed up to support the continued Church of

England ministry in the town, including funerals and pastoral care of the sick and the bereaved and the work of the seven local churches in support of causes such as Caritas, EMAUS, World Vision and the Gandia Hospice.

A ladies night CALPE and District 41 Club Ladies’ Night was held in the setting of the Restaurante Puerto Blanco in Calpe.

A total of 77 attended including members and their ladies and visiting members from sister club Costa Blanca 41 Club, based in Javea.

The club was formed nearly nine years ago for the continued fellowship among past members of the Round Table organisation which requires members to retire in their 40’s and find other channels for their social and social services skills.

To find out more call Ian Ritchie on 965 833 102 or email iancar2g@hotmail.com.

The Chaplaincy serves the expat community from Valencia to Gran Alacant with Sunday services in seven churches.

Visit www.costablancaanglicanchaplaincy.org for more information.

Coffee time TWO coffee mornings were held last week in aid of MABS Costa Blanca North.

The first, at Bar Amigos, Oliva, raised €273. It was organised by the staff at the Oliva charity shop which celebrates it’s second anniversary this week.

The second was held at Tiffany’s in Moraira and raised €369.

The next one is at Cafe Cortardo, Javea Port on Wednesday from 10.30am.

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Cuadro Flamenco of Festival de las Minas THE Cuadro Flamenco of the prestigious Festival Las Minas has earned widespread critical acclaim.

The shows have broken audience records with more than 5,000 spectators at the concerts staged at Parador in Javea, Fundacion Frax in El Albir, Hotel Cimbel in Benidorm, among others.

Hailed by critics as the “purest flamenco show there is,” Antonio Muñoz Fernandez, official guitarist of the Festival and artistic director of all the performances, takes audiences on a fascinating journey through the riveting world of flamenco with its folk songs (palos), from bulerias, fandangos, tangos, tarantos to the typical ‘cantes mineros’ from Levante.

Antonio Muñoz Fernandez is the son of

ANTONIO MUÑOZ FERNANDEZ: Official guitarist. legendary flamenco singer Encarnacion Fernandez, the first woman to win the Festival de las Minas award.

Fernandez has toured the world with his mother and recently released a new album titled Azafran. He is to start a world tour in November in New Delhi.

The Festival de Las Minas was awarded the Medal of Honour of Fine Arts (Medalla de Oro de Bellas Artes) earlier this year, the

most prestigious cultural distinction in Spain.

Next performance of the Cuadro Flamenco is tomorrow (October 3) at Fundacion Frax in El Albir.

It is made up of Antonio Muñoz (guitar), Miguel Bascon (flamenco singer), Antonio Fernandez (cajón) and Mamen Baños (flamenco dancer).

For more information call Xabia Clasica on 633 559 004.

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Protest stops eviction THE Citizen’s platform ‘Stop desahucios’ (Stop evictions) has managed to postpone an eviction in Alicante.

Stop desahucios united with residents in Alicante’s Pla neighbourhood at around 9am on Monday morning (September 29) in Calle Maestro Luis Torregrosa to stop the authorities carrying out an eviction order against a local family. According to sources, M José, who has two children aged three and six, was due to be evicted from her family home.

Thanks to the combined efforts of her neighbours and Stop desahucios, the eviction has been postponed until October 20, when it is expected that similar protests will manifest once again in order to stop the order being carried out.

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THE No Means No campaign launched by the Euro Weekly News (EWN) has been given the thumbs-up by singer Mica Paris.

As a crusader herself who does huge amounts of work for charity, she happily agreed to support the EWN campaign ‘No Means No,’ a movement against the abuse of women and the promotion of equality for women in a message that means: ‘When I say no, it really means no.’

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IVACIOUS, bubbly and caring were the three words which immediately came to mind, when interviewing Mica Paris last night before her appearance at Old Joys Pub in Puerto Banus.

Regardless of the sweltering heat and usual pre-show chaos, when there was a chance to sit with her for 10 minutes, it was like we were in a room on our own having a girlie chat.

A legend in her own right,

“I really think women need all the help and encouragement they can get. We are under attack.”

Mica Paris is not ‘just a singer’ as she puts it; in fact, she said: “If I was just a singer, it would drive me mad.”

She is also a presenter, roving reporter and a regular fill-in host on ITV’s This Morning.

And if that wasn’t enough to be getting on with, her spare time is dedicated to two charities.

The legendary soul singer is the ambassador for the Amy Winehouse Trust, and the patron of the charity KIN (Kibera in Need).

Mica travels to Kenya once a year to support the families in the Kibera slum and by the look on her face as she describes walking through the poverty-stricken area, it’s a very challenging and heartwrenching experience.

“You gag as you walk through. I was ill for four days the last time I came back, but we have to help them,” she explained, adding: “I’m lucky, and I want people to realise

how spoilt we all are, it’s a reality check on life.

“We worry about what our hair looks like or what necklace to wear, but when you go to these places, you realise that our worries are nothing compared to what these children live with.”

Mica’s children also help out with the charity work and although it is too dangerous for them to go to the Kibera slums, she tells me that they do a lot of charity work around her home town of London.

Fascinated by how this beautiful, 5ft 11” tall woman can look so amazing at 45 and knowing articles written about her yo-yo dieting and helterskelter weight fluctuations, when I asked her to divulge her secret of a balanced healthy lifestyle, surprisingly she didn’t talk about personal trainers, chia seeds or yoga classes.

Instead she said: “It’s simple: one litre of water a day, vegetables, protein and a gym session three times a week,” and by the look on her face, when Alex looked over, a gorgeous boyfriend seems to help!

Mica is embarking on two new albums to be released later this year. She is collaborating on the new Freemasons album and working with Rod Temperton, the songwriter famous for writing the historic No 1 hit for Michael Jackson, ‘Thriller.’

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Esblada, a village comprising of 14 properties, two main streets and a couple of squares is up for sale for €280,000.

The village is now owned by the bank, after the community tried and failed to set up a tourism business. Esblada, located by the Ancora mountains, was a thriving village in

the 1950’s and 1960’s but residents started to leave after a small insecticide factory closed and a charcoal production plant was modernised.

Although not yet sold, it is believed that a Chinese investor is looking to purchase it.

There are currently 3,000 villages for sale in Spain, some suitable for investment purposes and others just a platform to

start new beginnings.

Documentaries about some of these deserted villages have created interest all over the world, even as far away as Australia, but there are a few buyers who are prepared to fight building costs whilst banks are reluctant to lend money.

Some reports suggest it may be cheaper to buy a village in Spain than a garage in London.

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Concert tomorrow DANI MARTIN is to give a concert tomorrow (Friday October 3) at Estadio Municipal El Pozuelo in Torremolinos at 9.30pm. Tickets are available online at www.malagaentradas.com and at the council offices.

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NEWS DESK Horadada. The epicentre was at sea and it registered 1.2 on the Richter scale.

Zebras fading RESIDENTS in Orihuela are complaining about the state of zebra crossing on the city’s roads. The painted signs have been neglected with the painting faded and difficult to spot by drivers.

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DATA released by the National Statistics Institute show that there were 656,000 overnight stays at Torremolinos hotels during August, 52 per cent and 68 per cent more than in Marbella and Benalmadena respectively.

THE Government is moving ahead with its plans for the AVE in Murcia with a tendered contract worth €82.3 million euros, with a completion period of seven months.

Court conclusion

Sponsored walk MALAGA Council has announced on its website a sponsored walk that is taking place on Sunday (October 5) at 11.30am at Auditorio Eduardo Ocon. The proceeds are to be donated to AVOI and FMAEC.

Clean-up requested ALHAURIN EL GRANDE Council has called upon the Junta de Andalucia to clean the riverbeds of Rio Fahala and Arroyos Gambero and Santa Maria. The motion was presented by the Partido Popular (PP) and unanimously approved.

2015 Budget MIJAS Council has set up an email account presupuesto2015@mijas.es where local residents can send their suggestions regarding the 2015 budget until the end of October, said Economy and Tax Councillor Mario Bravo.

AXARQUIA

Book presentation MAR MONTILLA is to present her second and latest novel ‘Pasion en Marrakech’ at Casa del Apero in Frigiliana on Saturday, October 4, at 6pm. Her first book ‘Me separe, aunque le amaba demasiado’ came out in 2004.

Young researchers EIGHTY Motril high school students participated in a series of promotional activities of science called ‘La noche de los investigadores’ held throughout Andalucia and organised by Fundacion DESQBRE.

Football match NERJA is to host an international under17 football match between Spain and Germany at Complejo Deportivo Enrique Lopez Cuenca next Tuesday (October 7) at 8pm. Tickets are €5. Admission for children is free but they must be accompanied by an adult.

Mayor Fernandez with officials and the winner, Raul Moreno Lopez.

Graffiti contest is a big draw

HUERCAL OVERA gathered a dozen graffiti artists in the town square for a competition.

The artists travelled from all over Spain for the event, hosted by the town hall. The art was completed under the watchful eyes of the town’s residents and visitors, hundreds of which came to see the works coming to life. Mayor of Huercal Overa, Domingo Fernandez, emphasised the high quality of the painting and spoke of the “great atmosphere that we have had all day.” He went on to thank the attendees for their participation.

The winner of first place was Raul Moreno Lopez and second place went to Daniel Fernandez Manzanares.

Long life A FRIGILIANA resident turned 101 on Monday, September 22. Antonio Sanchez Alvarez was congratulated by his friends and family and Mayor Javier Lopez. Alvarez once worked as a mule driver taking cane syrup from Frigiliana to Sevilla.

Piano recital ALMUÑECAR pianist Pablo Ruiz Segura is to give a concert on Monday, October 20, at the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñecar at 8.30pm featuring works by Polish composer Frederic Chopin and Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz.

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Rent discounts GADOR residents with financial difficulties are to receive a discount on their rent of up to 40 per cent. The programme mainly benefits the elderly and families in dire financial straits.

THE High Court has ruled that ADIF had no responsibility for the death of a child in Orihuela in 2005 as the youngster reached the track through part of a broken fence.

The ruling said the accident was due to “reckless conduct of the victim.”

Lifesaving A BASIC lifesaving and resuscitation course was carried out at the Water Palace in Orihuela to update lifeguards’ skills.

Accidents in swimming pools are one of the leading causes of mortality in children aged under 14.

MALLORCA

Election list

at the Santa Maria de Bogota in Colombia until bullfighting resumes in the capital’s bullring.

THE Partido Popular (PP) is expected to approve this week, at a special meeting, the schedule for the submission of candidates to head the list of candidates in the upcoming municipal elections.

Bed closures

False crime

HUERCAL OVERA has lost 30 beds at its hospital in a move that has been criticised

by CSIF (employee trades union). The beds will remain closed until at least December.

A MAN has been arrested for falsely reporting the theft of his credit card.

Police learnt he had spent €1,200 on his card at a hostess club in Palma.

Gergal upgrades

Love rival

GERGAL has received €149,000 from Almeria Province for improvements to the bridge at the entrance to the town as well as pavement renovations in the town centre.

PROSECUTORS have asked for a prison sentence of five years for a young man accused of trying to kill an ex-boyfriend of his former partner in Manacor.

Another movie

On trial

ALMERIA is being used for partial filming of yet another movie. Toro, directed by Kike Maillo, begins filming in January in Almeria and Malaga.

THE father of Malen Ortiz who has been missing since December has gone on trial for threatening his former partner.

Palma Court heard that he sent 148 threatening texts in one morning.

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Prices rise

Hunger strike

Earthquake felt

THE V Taurino Prize in Roquetas has been awarded to 14 Colombians on hunger strike

A MILD earthquake was felt across Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa and Pilar de la

HOTEL prices in the Balearics rose 22 per cent this year. The average cost in Mallorca for a hotel room is €134 and in Ibiza €163.

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SWEDEN - MORE than 15,000 Swedish children a year have to go to hospital after playground accidents, according to the National Board of Health and Welfare.

Head injuries accounted for 25 per cent of the incidents.

Art censored DENMARK - A radio station that planned to show works by controversial Swedish artist Dan Park in Copenhagen has cancelled the event.

Park was convicted in August by a Malmo court of inciting racial hatred with his art. He is serving a six month sentence.

Joining in NORWAY - Five Norwegian officers will join the US-led coalition fight against Islamic extremists IS in Iraq.

Rich list NORWAYThe country now has 222 billionaires - in Kroner.

Richest man is oil tanker magnate John Fredriksen who is worth 102 billion kroner (€12.45 billion), according to Kapital magazine.

A 24-YEAR-OLD British Muslim convert named Samiun Rahman was arrested in Bangladesh on suspicion of having recruited volunteers to fight alongside Islamic State jihadists in Syria. Rahman is said to have converted to Islam while serving a prison sentence.

Solar panel

Order cancelled

THE first floating solar panel project in Britain was installed earlier this month on a reservoir at Sheeplands Farm in Berkshire. Its developer says similar projects will soon be installed at numerous sites throughout the country.

HONG KONG: Activists clashed with police.

Passed away

Outraged model

WELSH poet and author Dr Dannie Abse died at 91 (1923 - 2014). He received numerous literary awards as well as fellowships for his writing and was the recipient of the Wales Book of the Year Award in 2008.

SWEDISH model Malin Sahlen was outraged to learn one of her Instagram pictures was used without her permission to entrap Tory Minister Brooks Newmark by a male tabloid journalist.

Cutting deficit

Expressing concern

IF the Conservatives win the May general election, benefits will be frozen for two years, said George Osborne on Monday ,September 29. The move will save £3 billion (€3.8 billion) and contribute to drastically reducing the deficit, said the Chancellor.

THE British Government has voiced concern over the situation in Hong Kong after pro-democracy activists clashed with police. A statement released by the Foreign Office called for the activists’ rights to be protected.

RUSSIAN PRESS Remains found

Ban backing

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed the bodies of 10 Soviet army and five Japanese soldiers who died in one of the last battles of World War Two. They were found on the Kuril island of Shumsu.

Tensions over the Kuril islands, taken over by Russia, have prevented a formal World War Two peace treaty ever being signed by the two nations.

MOST Russians (84 per cent) backed the food importation ban brought in as retaliation to Western sanctions. They felt not only was the ban correct, but it would also be a boost for domestic farmers and suppliers, according to a study by Russia’s Centre for Political Analysis.

Bridge down DENMARK - A bridge collapsing onto a motorway between Helsingor and Copenhagen caused chaos for commuters on the island of Zealand.

AIR BERLIN: Leasing planes.

Salary deducted A JOURNALIST has been sentenced to one year of correctional labour for assaulting an NTV television correspondent. Bozhena Rynska will continue to live at home and work normally, but will have 10 per cent of her salary deducted.

Bridge contract THE contracting company to build a bridge across the Kerch Strait in Crimea will be decided within a month. Seven companies are competing for the contract.

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BODIES UNEARTHED: Soldiers who died in WW

DEPUTY Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has called for a joint effort with the US to fight IS Islamic militants.

AIR BERLIN has cancelled orders with Boeing for 33 aircraft worth €3.95 billion.

Instead it is to ‘acquire’ or lease a smaller number of planes in order to reduce capital expenditure.

Soldier shot A US soldier was shot by police after an Oktoberfest event in Munich. He had been taken to hospital with a head injury, and when he came round he flew into a drunken rage threatening staff and injuring an 89-year-old man with a fire extinguisher. Police shot him in the leg when he went to bludgeon them.

Oldest woman THE country’s oldest woman has died aged 112.

Frida Szwillus, who lived in Saxony, once, as a young girl, waved at Prussian Kaiser Wilhelm II.

No mercy A GERMAN mercy flight with medicine and tents destined for Ebola victims in Senegal was left stranded in Gran Canaria for several days after a breakdown. The C130 aircraft used by the military are up to 50-years-old.

Spray vanishes THE vanishing spray used in the FIFA World Cup to tell players where to stand at free kicks has been banned.

Trading standards watchdog TUV said greenhouse gas levels in the spray were 33 per cent - much higher than the permitted level.

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STAT OF WEEK FOREIGN Social Security contributors fell by 17,941 to 1,582,823 in August. Of these, 1,339,292 were general workers, another 238,628 were selfemployed while 4,632 seamen and 281 coalminers were classed as Special category.

Thanks but no thanks RYANAIR will not be entering Enaire or buying shares in airports company Aena SA. Enaire is the 100 per cent government owned company that has Aena as a subsidiary. The Spanish government is part-privatising the subsidiary by making 49 per cent available to the public.

Last June the Irish-owned airline, turned down in the past by Ferrovial for a share in London-Gatwick, revealed it was

“seriously interested.” It was considering either the 21 per cent to be split among at least three majority shareholders or the 28 per cent offered to private investors.

At the beginning of September the company’s marketing director Kenny Jacobs claimed they were still interested.

A decision would be reached over the coming weeks following talks between Ryanair’s president Michael O’Leary and

Catalan banks ready to move CATALONIA’S two biggest banks would, if necessary, move their head offices from the region.

The intentions of CaixaBank and Banco Sabadell in the event of regional independence from Spain were revealed in a report by the Swiss investment Bank, UBS. It corroborated sources close to both banks which also claimed that they have already informed international investors of their intentions.

Secession seems ‘a distant prospect’ for Catalonia, wrote UBS’s chief strategist Justin Knight in the run-up to Scotland’s independence referendum on September 18.

The two banks have already taken appropriate

steps to be able to relocate their headquarters “to minimise potential impact on access to potential funding sources,” UBS continued.

As revealed by the national daily El Mundo last July, CaixaBank’s subsidiary Microbank has headquarters in Madrid and a Bank of Spain permit to operate. CaixaBank would only need to transfer its assets to Microbank to remain in the Eurozone.

Sabadell’s new statutes do not require its head office to remain in Barcelona. ‘All scenarios’ have been anticipated to defend interests of clients and shareholders, including a change of headquarters, Sabadell board announced.

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Iberia a high flyer IBERIA has placed a firm order for A330200 Airbus aircraft worth €1.15 billion.

The final price will be lower, Iberia told the CNMV securities regulator, thanks to a “substantial discount” negotiated by IAG.

Not so smart WITH mobile phones no longer subsidised by phone companies, users now pay the full cost. The Spanish spent €1.15 billion on changing their mobile phones last year, double 2012’s amount.

Eurozone stall slows progress THE Eurozone’s stalled GDP during the second quarter of this year is influencing Spain’s economic recovery.

With internal demand and credit at a minimum, this has had an effect on Spanish exports, declared Spain’s minister of the Economy Luis de Guindos.

“What happens in Europe affects us,” he said. “It has an impact not

only on commercial transactions but also on expectations,” the minister added.

The Eurozone stimulus measures - 0.05 per cent interest and cash injections - had the minister’s backing, but De Guindos also urged structural reforms throughout the Eurozone, drawing attention to the impact of the euro’s depreciation on Spain.

RYANAIR: Said no to share in Spanish airports. the board, he said. That decision was finally reached with Ryanair scratching its

name from the list of candidates one day before the deadline.

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4.99 ▲ 27.68% 10.31 ▲ 19.29% 0.7803 ▲ 15.04% 2.72 ▲ 13.93% 1.59 ▲ 12.85% 1.02 ▲ 12.75% 0.40 ▲ 12.62% 1.29 ▲ 12.57% 0.93 ▲ 11.82% 1.64 ▲ 11.71% 1.63 ▲ 11.44%

$ 5.41 $ 25.11 $ 2.08 $ 7.19 $ 13.16 $ 45.54 $ 6.17 $ 7.40 $ 2.3201 $ 29.34 $ 2.92

1.31 ▼ 19.49% 4.30 ▼ 14.62% 0.31 ▼ 12.97% 1.04 ▼ 12.64% 1.54 ▼ 10.48% 4.18 ▼ 8.41% 0.48 ▼ 7.22% 0.56 ▼ 7.04% 0.1599 ▼ 6.45% 1.89 ▼ 6.05% 0.18 ▼ 5.81%

Most Advanced Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Natural Alternatives International, Inc. Radius Health, Inc. Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. Novatel Wireless, Inc. MISONIX, Inc. Vimicro International Corporation Ovascience Inc. Immune Design Corp.

Most Declined AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The Finish Line, Inc. ALCO Stores, Inc. GlycoMimetics, Inc. Erickson Incorporated Powell Industries, Inc. Egalet Corporation CareDx, Inc. ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. Credit Suisse AG

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C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) CHANGE Centrica PLC 307.00 0.10 Coca-Cola HBC AG 1324.00 -1.00 Compass Group PLC 968.25 7.00 CRH PLC 1393.00 3.00 Diageo PLC 1758.00 -10.00 Direct Line Insurance Group...301.40 1.60 Dixons Carphone PLC 366.35 1.30 easyJet PLC 1389.00 -3.00 Experian PLC 994.00 -1.00 Fresnillo PLC 754.75 -6.50 Friends Life Group Ltd 312.35 0.50 G4S PLC 250.30 0.40 GKN PLC 326.75 -1.40 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1433.75 1.00 Glencore PLC 336.45 -3.80 Hammerson PLC 573.50 2.00 Hargreaves Lansdown PLC 926.25 3.48 HSBC Holdings PLC 642.10 -8.10 IMI PLC 1241.00 -3.00 Imperial Tobacco Group PLC2647.00 0.00 InterContinental Hotels Gro...2355.00 1.00 International Consolidated ...370.60 -0.06 Intertek Group PLC 2579.00 10.00 Intu Properties PLC 329.75 -0.70 ITV PLC 209.00 0.80 Johnson Matthey PLC 2943.00 10.00 Kingfisher PLC 320.70 0.20 Land Securities Group PLC1051.00 0.00 Legal & General Group PLC233.85 -0.60 Lloyds Banking Group PLC 76.24 -0.44 London Stock Exchange Group...1897.505.00 Marks & Spencer Group PLC421.20 -0.60 Meggitt PLC 454.85 -0.20 Mondi PLC 1019.00 -8.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets PLC170.70-0.30 National Grid PLC 882.25 3.50 Next PLC 6860.00 -5.00 Old Mutual PLC 183.05 -1.00 Pearson PLC 1213.50 -20.00 Persimmon PLC 1326.50 0.00 Petrofac Ltd 1031.00 21.00 Prudential PLC 1416.00 -7.50 Randgold Resources Ltd 4207.00 -8.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC5342.50 15.00 Reed Elsevier PLC 981.50 1.00 Rio Tinto PLC 3047.50 -41.10 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 966.00 3.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Grou...363.00 0.90 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 2436.50 2.00 Royal Mail PLC 399.30 -0.82 RSA Insurance Group PLC 482.55 1.50 SABMiller PLC 3388.50 -15.50 Sage Group (The) PLC 372.35 0.00 Sainsbury (J) PLC 250.25 0.20 Schroders PLC 2408.50 1.00 Severn Trent PLC 1870.00 -4.00 Shire PLC 5307.50 -20.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 1025.00 -5.00 Smiths Group PLC 1243.50 -3.00 Sports Direct International...621.50 1.00 SSE PLC 1519.00 -3.00 Standard Chartered PLC 1166.50 -8.00 Standard Life PLC 415.15 0.40 St James's Place PLC 745.50 6.50 Tesco PLC 190.30 -1.25 Travis Perkins PLC 1667.00 1.00 TUI Travel PLC 389.30 2.30 Tullow Oil PLC 660.25 10.50 Unilever PLC 2564.50 2.00 United Utilities Group PLC 806.75 0.00 Vodafone Group PLC 204.80 -0.15 Weir Group PLC 2552.00 6.00 Whitbread PLC 4161.50 12.00 Wolseley PLC 3261.50 -15.00 WPP PLC 1250.00 4.00

% C H G. 0.03 -0.08 0.73 0.22 -0.57 0.53 0.36 -0.22 -0.10 -0.85 0.16 0.16 -0.43 0.07 -1.12 0.35 0.38 -1.25 -0.24 0.00 0.04 -0.02 0.39 -0.21 0.38 0.34 0.06 0.00 -0.26 -0.57 0.26 -0.14 -0.04 -0.78 -0.18 0.40 -0.07 -0.54 -1.62 0.00 2.08 -0.53 -0.19 0.28 0.10 -1.33 0.31 0.25 0.08 -0.21 0.31 -0.46 0.00 0.08 0.04 -0.21 -0.38 -0.49 -0.24 0.16 -0.20 -0.68 0.10 0.88 -0.65 0.06 0.59 1.62 0.08 0.00 -0.07 0.24 0.29 -0.46 0.32

VOLUME 275.14 10.22 251.44 86.49 100.67 121.97 13.46 60.79 50.62 36.63 112.21 45.08 91.67 364.47 1,106.76 67.97 36.98 1,587.35 18.30 55.97 36.14 171.23 4.42 42.66 262.36 5.26 242.45 15.51 370.29 4,834.83 16.68 53.55 25.94 22.59 313.93 307.61 7.85 62.51 265.59 8.64 152.53 163.92 8.94 27.36 71.02 316.50 110.74 397.29 104.60 94.61 114.26 47.45 26.54 779.44 3.50 13.33 89.37 78.79 20.41 65.52 54.65 202.96 69.69 124.17 2,448.06 5.99 33.68 397.17 163.46 75.71 1,675.38 64.56 8.11 33.51 99.92

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Spotlight is now off Scotland referendum and the pound rallies in the aftermath

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HE main downside risk for Sterling recently was the uncertainty of the Scottish referendum. The ‘No vote’ on September 18 removed the huge political and economic uncertainty of the 307-year-old union.

The news was greeted with euphoria by the markets as the pound rallied in the aftermath.

Investors are now weighing the long term ramifications of the event. Although the Kingdom has remained united, some investors fear that the fissures opened up by the Scottish referendum may take a long time to heal, and the debate over devolution within the UK is now an open question.

In the meantime, growth in the UK has slowed from its peak in the first half of 2014 and the Bank of England might not be too keen to raise interest rates as early as the market wants.

The famous promise in the summer of 2012 by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to do “whatever it

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Italy buys Spanish oil BY the time this year’s campaign ends, Spain will have exported approximately 1.1 million tons of olive oil, almost double the sector’s annual production throughout the Nineties.

The exterior market now exceeds domestic consumption and Italy, Spain’s principal rival in the sector, is also its principal customer, buying 450,000 tons in bulk.

Dial-a-burger ALCALA DE HENARES (Madrid) will be Spain’s first town to have a Burger King home delivery service. This will later extend to 22 more Spanish towns and cities although the chain expects the service to reach 150 of its establishments by March 2015.

Users will place orders via a smartphone app.

Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

takes” to save the single currency has effectively managed to avert a break up but hasn’t resolved the crisis. Since that summer, the economic situation in Europe has failed to improve and although the Eurozone emerged from recession last year, growth has ranged from lacklustre to fragile.

Eurozone growth up to June remained flat and worse still, the 18-member bloc’s output is still 2.7 per cent below its peak.

Compared to the US and the UK, where output has rebounded and is now higher than at the start of the crisis in 2008.

EUROZONE: Low inflation has been a major concern.

News out of the Eurozone keeps disappointing and with high unemployment, weak growth and falling prices, risks of a Japanesestyle lost decade are reigniting fears of a new crisis. Low inflation has been a major concern for the European Central Bank. Low prices can initially appeal as a short-term financial benefit to

shoppers but are poisonous for countries with high debt burdens.

Once deflation takes hold, consumers tend to delay purchases as they expect prices to fall even further.

The ECB has been forecasting that price growth would pick up in time but low energy prices and a strong euro have proved forecasts

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wrong as prices continue falling month after month. It’s now clear that the easing of market panic after Draghi’s 2012 promise induced too much complacency.

The risks are now so serious the ECB has no other choice than to act on interest rates as they preannounced at September’s meeting. By cutting interest and announcing ABS purchases, the central bank sent a very strong message to the market.

Interest rates were cut to fresh record lows, and Draghi’s Central European Bank will also try to boost credit conditions further by purchasing asset-backed securities and covered bonds.

Over the next three years the market will be flooded with around €500 billion.

This wall of money heading towards the financial market caught investors by surprise. And while some detractors say it’s too late, this amount of stimulus from the European Central Bank will certainly be welcome.

Savings without feeling the pinch Loose change A look at finance for females

Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

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OULDN’T it be great to be able to save money? The majority of people would love the idea of putting away a few quid every week and seeing their savings build up over time.

A bulky savings account can get a person out of all sorts of financial problems; because no matter how hard we try to budget and stick to that budget, unforeseen costs always pop up. The car breaks down, an uninsured mobile phone is stolen, a fine arrives at the doorstep from traffic control or suddenly the bathroom toilet decides to go on the

PACKED LUNCH: Preparing food at home is much more economical. blink and it’s essential to replace it!

A recent survey from the UK reveals that 42 per cent of people save out of necessity, but very few feel they have the ability to save for a rainy day.

Making ends meet is hard enough, without trying to put extra cash away for unforeseen costs.

There are, however, little ways to start saving without feeling too economically pressured.

By simply changing small day-to-day habits, it’s possible to start building up that illusive savings account.

Some of the top money savings tips revealed in the British report are easy to

implement.

Using vouchers, coupons and money-off apps are considered the most popular way to make savings, with 50 per cent of people saying they regularly use them to get money off their purchases.

Next on the list is taking a packed lunch to work.

This is definitely a big

money saver. Preparing food at home is much more economical and healthy. And it allows you to put the money you’ve saved on dining out straight into your savings account.

A simple piggy bank may not look like much on the kitchen counter top, but by adding your loose change every day - you’ll be surprised how it adds up.

If a gourmet palate is leaving you strapped for cash each month then I’m afraid it’s time to downgrade to a cheaper supermarket. And while on the subject of food, never go shopping on an empty stomach. It’s hazardous for your wallet.

Finally, leave the car at home and walk or use public transport. And cut up those credit cards. If you don’t have the money in cash, then you can’t buy it! Simple.

OPINION & COMMENT

Tunnel vision of doctors can hurt the ill I DO not know all the facts but I think that Frank McDonnell MD (whatever that stands for) is jumping to conclusions when he assumes that Ashya King’s parents probably removed him from hospital to avoid blood transfusions and opted for “alternative” (his quotation marks, not mine) treatment.

Firstly, although I did read just once that Mr and Mrs King were Jehovah’s Witnesses, nowhere was it ever suggested that they used their religious beliefs to deny their son treatment. In fact even the hospital made it clear that there had been no objection to treatment on these grounds.

Secondly, proton beam treatment is not ‘alternative’ but another form of cancer therapy not available on the NHS or in the UK. It is more likely the doctor in question was convinced of the accuracy of his own diagnosis and worried that another hospital might prove him wrong.

Many years ago my then 13year-old son was very ill in Northwick Park Hospital in London. The paediatric gastroenterologist there was so convinced my son was coeliac that he performed an endoscopy without any sedative - three times, because he couldn’t get the test results he expected.

When we wrapped our frail son in a blanket and took him out of that hospital we were told not to bring him back and all his medical notes were ‘lost.’

At St Bartholomew’s Hospital he was correctly diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and was soon into remission. Doctors do not always know best.

Sonia Kleyman, Javea (Alicante)

Hasty actions DID Ashya King’s parents really have a well thought-out and careful plan? I - like many others, I expect - think not.

We all know one cannot sell a property overnight in England let alone in Spain, so how long did they intend to keep the child without medical treatment? And

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making headway with a one-toone teacher but he dumped us for a class full of pupils so he could make more money.

Yes Alan, we went along to the class but were overwhelmed with smug people like you!

Mary (by email)

Words of advice THERE is a gem of a website for learning Spanish called www.duo lingo.com which is at-your-own pace, free and very accommodating. Worth having a look at.

Herbert Stewart, by email

Up-and-downer

A HEAD-ON view of the Family Bicycle Rally in Calpe.

why did they have to come to Spain? They have family here so why did they not ask them to sell the house?

I understand they allegedly told a reporter they wanted to obtain as much publicity as they could get? Is that protecting a very sick boy? Or did they see pound signs when the news broke?

I can tell you right now that I hope the boy survives and my heart goes out to him. I do know what it is like to move heaven and earth for a terminally-ill child. My sister had a beautiful little girl who went to America with the help of the NHS for treatment.

However, the treatment did not work and seven months and two weeks before her 10th birthday she gave up the fight, so I do know how it feels to have a very sick child.

Rita Knight, a holidaymaker (by email)

State steps in THE letter from Frank McDonnell contains a host of inaccuracies.

David Stockton, Calpe (Alicante)

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Firstly there is no such thing as a ‘strict JW’ as all Jehovah’s Witnesses are united in their rejection of blood transfusions.

Secondly blood transfusions were never an issue as regards the treatment! Ashya was under hospital treatment but he was not removed to avoid blood transfusion but to obtain alternative treatment, one denied by the UK. Thirdly being made a ward of court is a rare event in the UK in these circumstances. Legislation continues to be interpreted in different ways so there needs to be a consideration of many factors for a more holistic approach.

Fourthly, to state that treatment in the UK is the only hope for the child is completely ridiculous and assumes there is no other sophisticated treatment available that respects the wishes of the parents. Why Frank McDonnell thinks that the wishes of the state should over-ride the wishes of the parent in any event is not stated.

Subsequent developments have shown that in fact the U.K authorities were heavy-handed and it is simply not correct to imply the parents were in any way negligent.

G C Hall (by email)

Lessons learned I WOULD like to respond to Alan’s letter about learning Spanish. We have spent a small fortune trying to learn the language but feel resentful to be called ignorant, arrogant, an embarrassment and told we should leave.

Perhaps Alan has an aptitude for languages like someone who is artistic, musical or talented with their hands. We were

I WOULD love to know why over the last two months, the benchmark cost of oil has fallen from approximately $110 to $96 - a drop of around 12 per cent, whereas the euro has weakened from about $1.38 to roughly $1.30, a drop of 6 per cent.

Pump prices in Spain should have dropped by 5 per cent at least but they haven’t changed at all.

I have always found Spanish pump prices to change quickly.

Are we again being ripped off, either by government or petrol companies, or is there a sensible answer? I can’t be the only one to ask since the discrepancy should be obvious to anyone.

Tony McKenna, Altea (Alicante)

Equal praise WE have just returned from a 14week stay in our home in England and a friend had kept the Your Say page where Lily Lucy wrote about my original letter praising the Spanish health service.

We share our time between Spain and the UK and are in a position to make comparisons between the two. Not that I intended any criticism whatsoever to the UK National Health Service.

I think it is superb although due to the enormous pressure that A & E departments are under owing to lack of staff, waiting times tend to be quite extended for nonemergency patients.

The remarkable attention I received here justified my letter of praise, I thought. If I have inadvertently offended Lily, I apologise Desiree Bishop (by email)

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Blevins Franks holds its Summer Garden Party

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HE Blevins Franks Javea office recently held its End of Summer Garden Party, an event organised exclusively for clients in the beautiful grounds of Casa Santonja on September 18.

Over 250 guests attended the event. They arrived from 4pm and following a welcome cava were able to enjoy a selection of canapés and drinks throughout the evening whilst listening to live music played by the JazzTime Quartet.

The perfect weather enabled everyone to enjoy the gardens to the full, taking in the atmosphere on the lawns and the upper terrace. As the sun set the evening started to close, but not before everyone was able to enjoy the house and grounds as these were transformed into a floodlit setting.

The event was hosted by the local Partners, Robert Croizat, Brett Hanson and Gary Cardwell, and staff of the Javea office, as well as Blevins Franks’ Sales Director, Wayne Sheridan, who flew over from London for the occasion.

The Javea office is about to reach its 20 year anniversary and altogether now has 600 clients, many of whom are the result of referrals from existing clients.

Senior Partner, Robert Croizat, joined Blevins Franks in 1994, after several years working with two of the largest financial institutions in the UK. He moved to the Costa Blanca in 1995, where he exercises his long-standing skills and experience in the areas of taxation and investment.

Brett Hanson obtained an LL.B (Hons) in law before

CASA SANTONJA: Members of the team entertained 250 guests at the event. electing for a career in wealth management. He was the senior manager of Blevins Franks’ Client Services Department before becoming a Partner in Javea in 2002.

Looking to the future, the office has expanded this year, with Gary Cardwell moving from Alfaz del Pi to join the team and the appointment of two Private Client Managers.

Gary Cardwell has been in the financial sector since 1977 and has long-standing experience over a large range of wealth management services. He joined Blevins Franks in 2007.

The role of Private Client Managers James Johnson and Nicole Sandler is to provide ongoing wealth management advice, support and portfolio reviews to all clients.

All five are highly qualified, having obtained the Diploma

GARDEN PARTY: Guests soaking up the atmosphere.

The Javea office is a substantial, well established company for Financial Advisers or the Diploma for Regulated Financial Planning.

They are supported in the Javea office by Teresa Wasling and Vanessa Shepherd, who work closely with a dedicated team at the firm’s inter-

national administration centre in Malta, which has 100 members of staff.

Behind the local Javea office lies a substantial, well established company, with highly skilled teams of people committed to meeting their clients’ needs.

This includes an investment team and UK qualified chartered tax advisers who closely monitor legislative changes in Spain and the UK that may affect British expatriates. There are 20 offices over six countries, with

a head office in St. James’s Square, London.

The overriding aim of the Javea office is to give clients the peace of mind of knowing that their financial affairs are in order.

They put their clients at the heart of everything they do, and develop good, long-term personal relationships with each client to ensure they receive a high quality, bespoke service based on a full understanding of their family’s circumstances and objectives.

They are committed to providing the most tax efficient solutions backed by an investment strategy that accurately reflects the client’s risk profile.

Blevins Franks has decades of experience advising British expatriates and in-depth knowledge of both Spanish and UK taxation and the interaction between them.

It has saved its clients a substantial amount of tax over the years.

The Javea office holds seminars to update expatriates on the key tax and wealth management issues that affect them.

The next seminars are on October 20 at the Marriott Hotel in Javea/Denia and October 21 at the Barceló Asia Gardens in Benidorm.

They focus on succession tax planning, the UK pension reforms and personalised investment strategies, and introduce a new exclusive investment service for clients of Blevins Franks.

See Blevins Franks’ advert on page 39 for more details or visit their website www.blevinsfranks.com.

If you would like to be added to their invitation list for future seminars, or find out how Blevins Franks can help you, contact the Javea office on 965 793 561 or easternspain@blevinsfranks.com.

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Is Your Wealth Management Designed For You? The term ‘wealth management’ covers many aspects - savings and investments, pensions, tax mitigation, estate planning, asset protection etc. For many of us they are equally important, and across all of them is the desire to protect our wealth.

First of all, we need to protect the value of our capital and income right through our retirement years, whether you remain in Spain or return to the UK. Knowing that both your spouse and yourself will be financially secure, no matter how long you live or what health issues life may throw your way, provides welcome peace of mind.

You may also want to pass wealth on to the next generations, to help your children and grandchildren as they make their way through life.

When you consider your personal family situation, source of wealth, income needs, short and long-term aims, time horizon, risk appetite etc, your situation is quite unique.

You therefore need highly

By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks personalised financial planning.

The first move to protecting your wealth is to identify the potential threats. Only then can you weigh up which affect you most and how you can take steps to protect against them.

Threats include: • Taxation, which can reach quite high levels, for both income and succession taxes • Exchange of financial information between tax authorities • Frequent changes to legislation, such as taxation and

pensions - are you up to date?

• Inflation, which reduces your spending power over time • Low interest rates • Institutional failure • Asset volatility.

You then need to seek advice from an experienced, expert wealth adviser. You want an adviser who will be around for the long-term to provide guidance and recommendations, both to yourself now and your family after you are gone.

They should take all the time needed, and use the necessary tools, to help to get to know you, your needs and objectives. They should understand how you want your family to inherit your assets and be looked after in future.

Your adviser should live locally here on the Costa Blanca, so they fully understand what it is like to live here and cope with the local bureaucracy, and have a deep understanding of the financial planning needs of expatriates and the Spanish tax regime.

They should have suitable professional qualifications, and ideally, for British expatriates, the firm should be authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority for providing investment and pension advice.

Investment is probably the area where people are most concerned about losing money.

All investment, including bank accounts, carries risk. However portfolios can carry a wide spectrum of risk, depending on the assets held within it, the proportions, and the level of diversification. Your portfolio must be based on your personal situation and risk appetite. It is essential that your adviser obtains a clear and objective view of your risk tolerance.

Would an advisory or discretionary service, or a mix, work best for you?

The sooner you review your financial planning, and set it up with a well-thought out, longterm vision to protect your

wealth, the sooner you can put it put it behind you and get on enjoying your life here in Spain.

Blevins Franks Financial Management Limited (BFFM) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, reference number 179731. Where advice is provided outside the UK, via the Insurance Mediation Directive from Malta, the regulatory system differs in some respects from that of the UK. Blevins Franks Trustees Limited is authorised and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority for the administration of trusts and companies. Blevins Franks Tax Limited provides taxation advice; its advisers are fully qualified tax specialists. This promotion has been approved and issued by BFFM. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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Uncaring doctor is a disgrace

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HY is it that almost every time there is a scandal concerning UK doctors, the offending practitioner has an almost unpronounceable name?

This latest incident where a local GP refused to treat an elderly lady who fell down just outside his practice is no exception.

Christopher Uwagboe failed to attend to the poor 88-yearold woman because - wait for it - he was ‘not first aid trained’.

Did you ever hear such pure unadulterated poppycock in your whole life? How can a doctor, who presumably goes through years of medical education, not be familiar with a procedure practised by the Boy Scouts? Did he somehow do a Miliband and miss a bit?

Well, whatever the reason, his decision to remain

ensconced in his surgery, hiding behind what also appeared to be an extremely rude and equally uncaring receptionist, is a disgrace. Let us just hope that his patients are so disgusted they give his surgery a wide berth in the future and hit this incompetent right where it hurts, in his no doubt, well stuffed pockets.

Did anyone stay awake all the way through Ed Miliband’s diatribe at the Labour Party Conference?

What an intelligence-insulting load of bull. How anyone in their right mind could want to elect the likes of him and Balls is quite beyond me. These people are the same individuals who left the country bankrupt. One even left a note for his successor informing him that there was no money left to work with!

One thing that did strike me during his ill-fated oration was the amount of times he used

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ILL-FATED: Ed Miliband’s Labour Party Conference speech. the word ‘friends’. Substitute ‘comrades’ for the word and I think you’ll have a far better idea as to where he and his party of losers are really coming from.

Couldn’t help wondering at Stephen Fry’s admission that he took cocaine at Buckingham Palace. Not quite sure what he hoped to gain by the confession. Talking of doing

odd things in strange places did however jog a distant memory with me. In 1958, when I was doing a season at the London Palladium (I did start at the top and work down!) I once committed an amorous act with a showgirl across the Queen’s chair in the Royal Box. I bet she wouldn’t do much purring had she been aware of that little Leapy letch.

Well, you know I’ve always been a true royalist. (Whatcha mean too much information?)

On that somewhat sordid note I’ll take my leave for another week.

Duvet time again. Ah well, bring it on, only 75 days till Christmas. Keep that mail coming. Although I can’t reply to them all, rest assured every one of ‘em gets read and occasionally even taken on board. Thanks for your interest.

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More faces than a town hall clock Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

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E foolishly claim ours is an enlightened society.

We war on nations we feel are in desperate need of a little of our take on liberation.

We mock Victorian bashfulness in covering the legs of tables, which they never did. In many ways the Victorians were far more liberated than we are. Better educated, less bigoted, they were simply more discreet about it. They could read books since burnt on the bonfires of political correctness.

Such is current hysteria over grey area sex that men dare not stroll past playing fields for fear of being labelled a pervert. I am surprised we don’t throw tablecloths over Victorian works of art that depict children bathers.

A newspaper published my photographs of youngsters happily splashing about in the surf of a local beach. A British friend

was horrified that I should take such pictures yet they were typical holiday brochure content.

Meanwhile, on newsagents bottom shelves are magazines aimed at pubescent girls, the contents so torrid they would make a sailor blush.

In less censorious times there was a time and place for everything including pornography. This was not in children’s school text books.

There was probably more sauciness and eye-brow raising behaviour to be found in 19th Century music halls than in 1970’s television studios.

Have we decided? Are we prurient or prudish? We are certainly hypocritical. Society today has more faces than a town hall clock.

We get ourselves in a tizzy because women of some faiths wear burqas or niqab veil. There is no Koran requirement for them to do so. Let’s stop getting hot under the collar about the dress preferences of some Muslim offshoots. It is none of our business, we

VICTORIAN TIMES: People were far more liberated and could read books that are now no longer politically correct.

have enough problems of a moral nature of our own without wagging the finger at others.

Western Christianity has its share of odd religious sects. Do you open the door to a Jehovah’s Witness? Born again evangelists of the United States make your hair curl?

The multi-wife Mormons are a strange bunch but okay because they are not Muslim. How many of us discard their ways and adopt simpler Amish lifestyles?

To preserve female modesty some Muslim women do cover up. Why do Westerners want to strip them of their clothes and their modesty; deprive them of respect, their menfolk of dignity?

We rant about being able to see only the eyes of clad Muslim women. The less bigoted know that a woman’s eyes are the most appealing part of a woman’s anatomy. Ironically, the eyes are the only part of Western woman covered up when she is wearing little else but sunglasses.

Many faiths, not just Muslim, are offended that strangers see parts of sunbathing or partying Western woman that should be seen only in bedrooms or by their gynaecologist. In truth, when it comes to close minds, there isn’t that much between ourselves and various extreme sects.

Late breaking news! Vote-rigging by aliens CLAIMS of vote-rigging during the recent Scottish referendum have led to tens of thousands of angry Scots signing online petitions for a recount or a fresh vote based on videos that purport to show evidence of electoral fraud.

One video apparently shows a counting officer at the Dundee polling station appearing to lift votes from a ‘yes’ pile and place them under the ‘no,’ while a photo seems to show a ‘yes’ vote, bundled with others, sitting in the ‘no’ pile. Another video allegedly depicts a counting officer in Edinburgh writing on a ballot paper.

Want to hear my theory? I think alien invaders beamed down and mixed up the ballot papers, ensuring that all the piles of ‘yes’ votes had a ‘no’ vote on top so they’d be mis-sorted. Simples! The same aliens, incidentally, responsible for the death of Princess Diana, the fake moon landings and for keeping Elvis captive on the moon.

And what about the Russian observers who complained that the count was fixed and didn’t meet ‘international standards’? Not how they do it in Russia apparently, where they probably get to stuff the ballot boxes as well. Yep, if there’s anyone who knows about dodgy

vote counts, it’s those Russians ...

Now, it’s right and proper that attention is drawn to any apparent

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irregularities in any electoral process and that explanations are sought. There were, reportedly, a number of cases of voter impersonation which have been duly investigated by the police. However, at the time of writing, there is no hard evidence that the actual count was conducted in any way improperly.

Isn’t this, though, the standard response you always expect in the circumstances? If someone loses a vote, it’s all rigged. If they win, everything’s above board and the ‘people’ have spoken.

Really! Stories like these - head in bucket of sand comes to mind - do bring the crazies out. En masse. Is the

traditional summer ‘silly season’ already over when such daft stories are trotted out? What real news are we being distracted from? Elvis has just been sighted in Edinburgh waving a ‘yes’ placard? Both World War II and 9/11 were staged? And former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s planning a comeback? No, hang on, that is true!

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

VOTE-RIGGING: Isn’t this the standard response you always expect in the circumstances?

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BBC ONE 8:30am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 1:00pm BBC News 1:05pm Weather 1:10pm Football Focus 1:50pm Saturday Sportsday 2:00pm F1: Grand Prix Qualifying

BBC TWO 6:05am This is BBC Two 7:00am Preview 7:25am The Falcon's Alibi 8:25am The Charge of the Light Brigade 10:20am The Trials of Life 11:10am The Trials of Life 11:55am Map Man 12:30pm South Africa Walks 1:00pm Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook 1:30pm The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo 2:00pm Flying Down to Rio

ITV 7:00am CITV 10:25am The Hungry Sailors 11:25am Murder, She Wrote 12:25pm ITV News and Weather 12:30pm Storage Hoarders 1:30pm May the Best House Win 2:30pm The X Factor

www.euroweeklynews.com

CH4 7:35am How I Met Your Mother 8:00am Transworld Sport 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose 11:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:30am Frasier 12:00pm Frasier 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:25pm The Simpsons 1:55pm Gadget Man 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing

CH5 6:10am House Doctor 6:35am House Doctor 7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Chinese Food in Minutes 11:15am The Secret Life of Pets 11:45am The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 12:45pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

1:45pm Storage: Flog the Lot! 2:40pm Patton

SATURDAY TV

SKY 1 6:00am Airline USA 6:30am Airline USA 7:00am All Aboard: East Coast Trains 8:00am Ashely Banjo's Big Town Dance 9:00am The Fantasy Football Club 10:00am The F1 Show 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 2:00pm Modern Family 2:30pm Modern Family

3pm 3:30pm Bargain Hunt 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Final Score

3:25pm Follow the Fleet 5:15pm Rick Stein's Island Escapes

3:30pm About a Boy 5:30pm The X Factor The UK's biggest talent search sees thousands audition for the life-changing prize of a millionpound recording contract.

5:05pm Come Dine with Me 5:35pm Come Dine with Me

3:00pm Patton Film,1970

The second celebrity host is Eurovision popstress and R and B diva Javine Hylton.

3:00pm The Middle 3:30pm The Middle 4:00pm Harrow 5:00pm Harrow

6pm 6:15pm BBC News 6:25pm Regional News 6:28pm Weather 6:30pm Pointless 7:20pm Strictly Come Dancing

6:15pm ÂŁ100k House: Tricks of the Trade 7:15pm Restoring England's Heritage 7:45pm Gardeners World 8:15pm Flog It! 8:45pm Penguins - Spy in the Huddle

6:35pm Off Their Rockers 7:05pm Local News and Weather

9:45pm Dad's Army 10:15pm Genesis

9:00pm The X Factor 10:20pm Through the Keyhole 11:15pm ITV News and Weather

All the very latest local news and weather.

7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm You've Been Framed!

8:00pm The Chase

6:05pm Come Dine with Me 6:35pm Come Dine with Me 7:05pm Stars at Your Service 8:05pm Channel 4 News 8:20pm Sarah Beeny's Double Your House for Half the Money

6:00pm 5 News

9:15pm Grand Designs 10:20pm Battle: Los Angeles

10:15pm A Fistful of Dollars

The latest news coverage.

6:05pm Silverado 8:35pm Joe Kidd

6:00pm Twin Towns 7:00pm Futurama 7:10pm The Boxtrolls 7:20pm The Simpsons 7:50pm The Simpsons 8:20pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew

9pm 9:30pm Doctor Who 10:15pm Casualty 11:05pm The National Lottery Live 11:15pm BBC News 11:28pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day

Together and Apart.

11:50pm TOTP2

A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

Aaron Eckhart stars in this explosive action thriller about a group of soldiers caught up in the chaos when aliens invade Los Angeles.

11:30pm Red Heat

The original spaghetti western, which made a star of Clint Eastwood as the laconic 'Man with No Name' - a tough gunslinger who gets caught up in the feud between two rival families at war over a small frontier town.

9:20pm Duck Quacks Don't Echo 10:20pm Doctor Dolittle Eddie Murphy stars in this smash-hit family comedy about the doctor who discovers he can talk to animals.

12am 12:50am The Football League Show Highlights from the day's Football League games. 2:10am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 2:15am BBC News

12:30am The Good Shepherd 3:05am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

1:25am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show.

4:45am Nightscreen

12:40am Rude Tube 1:40am Alan Carr: Chatty Man 2:40am Homeland 3:40am Hollyoaks Omnibus 5:45am Deal or No Deal

12:20am World War II in Colour 1:15am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heart-thumping casino experience every night. 4:10am Benefit House: Me and My 22 Kids

12:00am Hawaii Five-0 1:00am Costa Del Street Crime 1:30am Costa Del Street Crime 2:00am Road Wars 3:00am Road Wars 4:00am The Cafe 4:30am The Cafe 5:00am Nothing to Declare 5:30am Nothing to Declare

BBC THREE

BBC FOUR

ITV2

ITV3

ITV4

E4

8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes V: Revenge of the Fifth 9:00pm Top Gear 10:05pm Kung Fu Panda 11:30pm Bad Education 12:00am Family Guy 12:21am Family Guy 12:42am Family Guy 1:03am Family Guy 1:24am Family Guy 1:45am Family Guy 2:06am Family Guy 2:30am Bad Education 3:00am Seann Walsh's Late Night Comedy Spectacular 2014

8:00pm Yellowstone

9:00pm Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home 10:00pm Crimes of Passion 11:35pm Could We Survive a MegaTsunami?

12:35am Top of the Pops 1:10am Sounds of the Eighties 1:35am Sounds of the Eighties 2:05am The Richest Songs in the World 3:35am Yellowstone

4:15pm Valiant 5:15pm FYI Daily 5:20pm Valiant 5:55pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 6:55pm FYI Daily 7:00pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 8:05pm The Incredible Hulk 9:05pm FYI Daily 9:10pm The Incredible Hulk 10:20pm The Xtra Factor 10:50pm The Job Lot 11:15pm Celebrity Juice 12:00am The X Factor 1:20am The Xtra Factor 1:45am Billy Madison

8:00am FYI Daily 8:05am Death on the Nile 9:35am The Royal 10:35am The Royal 11:40am Columbo 1:35pm Vanity Fair 2:35pm FYI Daily 2:40pm Vanity Fair 4:20pm Gosford Park 5:20pm FYI Daily 5:25pm Gosford Park 7:00pm Inspector Morse 9:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:00am The Return of Sherlock Holmes

12:55pm The Manchurian Candidate 2:20pm Touring Car Legends 3:25pm Touring Car Legends 4:25pm British Touring Car Championship Highlights 6:00pm Touring Car Legends 7:00pm Storage Wars 7:30pm Storage Wars 8:00pm Storage Wars 8:25pm Storage Wars 9:00pm River Monsters 10:00pm Moonraker 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Moonraker 12:40am Maximum Conviction

2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm Melissa and Joey 4:00pm Melissa and Joey 4:30pm City of Ember 6:30pm The 100 7:30pm How I Met Your Mother 8:00pm How I Met Your Mother 8:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Priest 11:50pm The Inbetweeners 12:25am The Inbetweeners

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Series following America's wildlife in Yellowstone.

SKY MOVIES Action 6:10am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers 7:55am The Marine: Homefront 9:40am Men in Black 11:30am Men in Black II 1:05pm Kick-Ass 2 2:55pm The Marine: Homefront 4:35pm Thor: The Dark World 6:35pm Men in Black 8:20pm Men in Black II 10:00pm Kick-Ass 2 11:50pm Thor: The Dark World 1:50am Enter the Dragon 3:35am Hudson Hawk 5:20am The Poseidon Adventure

6:30am Monsters University Special 7:00am Saving Mr. Banks Special 7:30am Maverick 9:40am The Heat 11:45am The Internship 1:55pm Kindergarten Cop 3:55pm So Undercover 5:40pm Fun with Dick and Jane 7:20pm The Full Monty 9:00pm The Internship 11:10pm The Heat 1:15am Boat Trip 2:55am American Pie: The Wedding 4:40am Maverick

6:10am Loss of Faith 7:55am Cellular 9:35am Black Rain 11:45am Dead Calm 1:25pm Closed Circuit 3:05pm All Things to All Men 4:35pm Red Rock West 6:20pm Cellular 8:00pm Get Rich or Die Tryin' 10:00pm Closed Circuit 11:40pm The Canyons 1:30am Scream 3 3:35am All Things to All Men 5:15am Angel Flight Down

7:00am Forces of Nature 8:50am Save the Last Dance 10:50am The Love Letter 12:30pm The Top Ten Show 2014 12:45pm Steel Magnolias 2:50pm Elizabethtown 5:00pm Forces of Nature 6:55pm You've Got Mail 9:00pm New Year's Eve 11:00pm This is 40 1:20am Best Man Down Two newlyweds are forced to cancel their honeymoon when their best man passes away.

3:00am Cherry 4:50am Zero Dark Thirty Special

Premiere

TCM

7:00am The Harry Hill Movie 8:45am Powder Room 10:30am Moshi Monsters: The Movie 12:00pm Willow Creek 1:30pm Nothing Left to Fear 3:15pm The Harry Hill Movie 5:00pm Thor: The Dark World Special 5:30pm Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 7:30pm Moshi Monsters: The Movie 9:00pm Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 11:00pm Nothing Left to Fear 12:45am Powder Room 2:20am Willow Creek 3:45am Nothing Left to Fear 5:30am The Lone Ranger Unmasked

8:30am Gunsmoke 9:35am Big Jake 11:45am Trouble Along the Way 1:50pm I Died a Thousand Times 4:00pm The Black Stallion 6:20pm Drum Beat 8:25pm Decision at Sundown Randolph Scott stars as a man in search of revenge for the man he blames for the death of his wife.

10:00pm Desperado 12:00am Ghost Ship 1:40am Desperado 3:35am Last of the Comanches 5:05am Off Set

OPINION & COMMENT

F

OR Mandy Ramsey from restaurant La Finca de Eduardos, success is “everything.” She adds: “It is everything you have achieved in your life and for me, it is my personal life really.

You can get any job but not just any personal life and my success is my life in Spain. It was always a dream of mine to come to Spain.”

Albir’s Argentina Beef and Wine owner, Luis Esquerdeiro, can sum up success in one word: “Happiness.”

He believes success is being happy in TRACEY EVANS

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Being a success means many different things The pressure always seems to be on to be a success. But what does it mean?

For different people the word ‘success’ means different things. We went out to hear what it means to you…

STREET TALK whatever form it takes and if you have achieved happiness you have been successful.

Tracey Evans of Avalon SL, with offices across Spain, looks to her team: “I have managed sales teams for years and success to me is when our team members are successful. thing TANCRED One we’ve really

enjoyed in Spain is giving people their confidence back.

Forget your designer shoes and handbags (although of course they’re nice to have), if your team is successful, you are successful.”

Getting the balance MANDY: Success was right is fulfilling her dream important and moving to Spain. to Tancred

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de Pola of the Finance Bureau, who said: “Success is getting results and having clients come back again and again. It is also being able to enjoy a great life living and working in Marbella.”

And Joe Bayley of Joe Bayley Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms, took a philosophical view of the matter: “Success is being happy with what you’ve got rather than having what you want.”

LUIS: Success is being happy.

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BBC ONE 7:00am F1: Grand Prix 10:15am The Andrew Marr Show 11:15am Sunday Morning Live 12:15pm Sunday Politics 1:30pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm F1: Grand Prix

BBC TWO 6:40am Countryfile 7:50am Gardeners World 8:20am The Beechgrove Garden 8:50am Match of the Day 10:10am The Football League Show 11:30am Athletics 2:30pm Saturday Kitchen Best Bites James Martin takes a look back at some of his favourite recipes and best moments from Saturday Kitchen.

ITV 7:00am CITV 10:20am ITV News 10:30am Dickinson's Real Deal 11:30am Murder, She Wrote 12:30pm ITV News and Weather 12:40pm Carry on at Your Convenience 2:25pm Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties

www.euroweeklynews.com

CH4 7:10am How I Met Your Mother Barney uses Lily to get rid of his one-night stand that won't go away. 7:35am How I Met Your Mother Lily teaches Ted's boss a lesson. 8:00am Volkswagen Cup 8:30am NFL 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:25pm The Big Bang Theory 1:50pm Channel 4 Racing

CH5 5:00am House Doctor 7:00am Milkshake!

11:00am Meerkat Manor Documentary series looking at a family of meerkats living on the edge of the Kalahari Desert. 11:25am Police Interceptors 12:20pm Police Interceptors 1:20pm Police Interceptors 2:15pm Ultimate Police Interceptors

SUNDAY TV

SKY 1 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am Ashely Banjo's Big Town Dance 9:00am The Riot Club Movie Special 9:30am Gone Girl Movie Special 10:00am Inside Gatwick 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 2:00pm The Middle 2:30pm The Middle

3pm 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Points of View 5:15pm The Great British Bake Off

4:00pm The Alamo Film, 2004

4:00pm The X Factor 5:10pm Downton Abbey Dame Maggie Smith and Hugh Bonneville lead an all-star cast in Julian Fellowes' drama series.

3:00pm Channel 4 Racing Clare Balding and Emma Spencer are in Paris for one of the great days in the world of racing.

5:00pm The Legend of Zorro

3:10pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 5:00pm Big Momma's House 2 The FBI can't get close to hacker Tom, but agent Malcolm knows a way.

3:00pm Harrow 4:00pm Harrow 5:00pm The Simpsons 5:30pm The Simpsons

6pm 6:15pm Songs of Praise 6:55pm BBC News 7:10pm Regional News 7:15pm Weather 7:20pm Countryfile 8:20pm Strictly Come Dancing

6:05pm Rugby League The latest action in the Rugby League.

7:05pm Flog It! 8:00pm Jungle Atlantis

6:15pm All Star Family Fortunes 7:00pm Off Their Rockers 7:30pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Sunday Night at the Palladium

7:30pm Channel 4 News

9:00pm The X Factor 10:00pm Downton Abbey 11:05pm ITV News and Weather 11:20pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories

9:00pm Operation Maneater

Includes sport and weather.

8:00pm Posh Pawn

6:55pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tim Burton's retelling of Roald Dahl's classic children's story.

6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm Moone Boy

9pm 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Our Girl 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2

9:00pm Wonders of the Monsoon 10:00pm Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm QI XL

When deadly predators attack humans, both sides lose out.

10:00pm The Descendants

9:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage.

9:05pm Welcome to the Jungle 11:00pm The Punisher

9:00pm An Idiot Abroad 10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm School of Hard Knocks

After a mobster slaughters his family, scarred FBI agent Frank Castle lives only for revenge.

Panel-based quiz where it is more important to be interesting than right.

12am 12:50am I Love You, Man 2:30am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 2:35am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

12:15am The Greatest 1:50am Black Balloon 3:20am Countryfile 4:20am Holby City 5:15am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

12:20am Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights 1:15am The Store 3:30am Motorsport UK 4:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 5:05am Nightscreen

12:15am Ghosts of Girlfriends Past A romantic comedy from director Mark Waters, who also made Freaky Friday and Mean Girls.

2:20am NFL

1:20am Armed and Dangerous: Caught on Camera 2:10am Super Casino 4:10am The Gadget Show 5:00am House Doctor Home improvement series that works its magic on neglected homes.

12:00am Hawaii Five-0 1:00am Hawaii Five0 2:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00am The Cafe 4:30am Costa Del Street Crime 5:00am Nothing to Declare 5:30am Nothing to Declare

BBC THREE

BBC FOUR

ITV2

ITV3

ITV4

E4

8:00pm F1: Grand Prix 8:55pm Doctor Who 9:40pm Kung Fu Panda 2 11:00pm Family Guy 11:22pm Family Guy 11:45pm Bad Education 12:15am American Dad! 12:37am American Dad! 1:00am Kidulthood 2:30am Bad Education 3:00am Impractical Jokers 3:30am Don't Drop the Baby 4:30am Bad Education

9:00pm Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer 10:00pm The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse 11:30pm Arena 12:30am Explosions - How We Shook the World 1:30am Wild Boys: The Story, of Duran Duran 2:20am TOTP2 2:50am Timewatch 3:50am Arena

2:15pm The Xtra Factor 2:45pm You've Been Framed!

3:45pm You've Been Framed!

4:15pm Space Jam 5:15pm FYI Daily 5:20pm Space Jam 5:55pm Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 6:55pm FYI Daily 7:00pm Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 8:00pm Wild Wild West 9:00pm FYI Daily 9:05pm Wild Wild West 10:00pm The Xtra Factor 11:00pm Bad Bridesmaid 12:00am Tricked

10:20am FYI Daily 10:25am Carry on Follow That Camel 11:20am Heartbeat 12:20pm Heartbeat 1:20pm Inspector Morse 3:30pm Rosemary and Thyme 4:35pm Carry on Again, Doctor 5:35pm FYI Daily 5:40pm Carry on Again, Doctor 6:20pm Columbo 8:00pm Lewis 10:00pm The Best of the Royal Variety Show 11:00pm The Queen 12:00am FYI Daily

12:20pm The New Avengers 1:25pm Ax Men 2:25pm Motorway Patrol 2:55pm Highway Patrol 3:25pm The Manchurian Candidate 4:25pm FYI Daily 4:35pm The Manchurian Candidate 6:00pm Superman 7:00pm FYI Daily 7:05pm Superman 9:00pm Rugby Highlights 10:00pm Open Range 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Open Range 12:50am 8 Mile

5:00pm Melissa and Joey 5:30pm Melissa and Joey 6:00pm The Mindy Project 6:30pm New Girl 7:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The Big Bang Theory 10:30pm The Inbetweeners 11:00pm The Inbetweeners 11:35pm The Inbetweeners 12:10am The Inbetweeners

Crime

Drama

School-based sitcom.

Reuniting the founding creative team, this documentary tells the story of the genesis of the satirical puppet show Spitting Image, with contributions from caricaturists Peter Fluck and Roger Law and TV producer John Lloyd.

SKY MOVIES Action 7:20am Dante's Peak 9:10am X-Men Adaptation of the long-running Marvel comic book series.

11:10am X2 1:30pm Executive Decision 3:50pm The Karate Kid 6:00pm The Karate Kid, Part II 8:00pm X-Men 10:00pm X2 12:20am Executive Decision 2:40am Crank 4:15am Jaws 4: The Revenge 5:55am The Karate Kid, Part II

Comedy 7:00am Bean 8:35am Best in Show 10:10am The Dukes of Hazzard 12:05pm Grown Ups 2 1:50pm The Way Way Back 3:40pm Bean 5:20pm Little Shop of Horrors 7:00pm The Dukes of Hazzard 9:00pm Grown Ups 2 10:50pm The Way Way Back 12:50am Life 2:50am Notting Hill A self-effacing bookshop owner bumps into a major American movie star and falls instantly in love.

5:10am Little Shop of Horrors

7:00am Breakdown 8:35am The Liability 10:05am Zero Dark Thirty 12:45pm The Transporter 2:25pm Transporter 2 4:00pm Breakdown 5:35pm Zero Dark Thirty 8:15pm The Transporter 10:00pm Transporter 2 Frank takes a job driving the young son of Miami's anti-drugs tsar.

11:45pm Training Day 1:55am Single White Female 3:55am Jagged Edge 5:55am Deep Family Secrets

7:10am Under the Tuscan Sun American divorcee Frances falls in love with Tuscany and finds a new lease of life while restoring a rundown villa. With hunky Marcello, her Italian dream may have come true. But life's not that easy. Romantic drama.

9:05am Lincoln 11:40am 42 1:55pm The Butler 4:10pm 42 6:20pm Amistad 9:00pm The Butler 11:15pm Lincoln 1:50am Tootsie 3:50am All Good Things 5:40am Blue Hawaii

Premiere

TCM

7:00am The Harry Hill Movie 8:45am Powder Room 10:30am Willow Creek 12:00pm Moshi Monsters: The Movie 1:30pm The Harry Hill Movie 3:15pm Monsters University Special 3:45pm Nothing Left to Fear 5:30pm Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 7:30pm Moshi Monsters: The Movie 9:00pm Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 11:00pm Nothing Left to Fear 12:45am Powder Room

11:50am Drum Beat 1:55pm Land Raiders 4:00pm Villa Rides

Two groups' calamitous nights out, told in a series of vignettes from the ladies loo.

2:20am Willow Creek 3:45am Nothing Left to Fear

Western following Pancho Villa (Yul Brynner) and the Mexican Revolution.

6:20pm Sierra Passage 8:00pm The Wrong Man 10:00pm Rome 11:10pm Fifteen Minutes 1:25am Castle Keep 3:15am Fifteen Minutes 5:15am Off Set Actor Michael Douglas talks frankly about Hollywood, his award-laden career, and relationships with his father and his wife.

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers 12:45pm Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors

BBC TWO 8:50am Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 9:20am The Housing Enforcers 10:05am James May: The People's Car 11:05am Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook 11:35am Click 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special 2:00pm A Taste of My Life 2:30pm Ready, Steady, Cook

www.euroweeklynews.com

ITV 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

CH4 8:35am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Undercover Boss Canada 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Four in a Bed 1:35pm Four in a Bed 2:10pm Four in a Bed 2:40pm Four in a Bed

CH5 8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:50am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

MONDAY TV

SKY 1 6:00am Nothing to Declare 6:30am Nothing to Declare 7:00am The Real A&E 7:30am The Real A&E 8:00am Harrow: A Very British School 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Home Away From Home 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip

3:15pm Cash in the Attic 4:00pm The Life of Mammals 5:00pm Coast 5:45pm Great British Railway Journeys

3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal Why let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them?

3:10pm A Place in the Sun 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Who's Doing the Dishes?

3:15pm NCIS US navy drama series.

4:15pm Trust Drama.

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Airline 4:30pm Emergency with Angela Griffin 5:30pm Harrow: A Very British School

6pm 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show

6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons

9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm The Kitchen 11:00pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 11:30pm Newsnight

9:00pm The Undriveables 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Grantchester 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Agenda

9:00pm Jamie's Comfort Food 9:30pm Gadget Man 10:00pm 24 Hours in Police Custody 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 11:50pm Bouncers

9:00pm Ultimate Police Interceptors 10:00pm Too Tough to Teach?

11:00pm Under the Dome 11:55pm Next Time-twisting thriller about a Las Vegas magician with the ability to see two minutes into the future.

9:00pm Duck Quacks Don't Echo 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad: Short Way Round 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad

12:20am Today at the Conference 12:50am The Long Shadow 1:50am Scrappers 2:20am This is BBC Two 5:00am Poets in Person 5:30am Simon Armitage, Writing Poems

12:20am Billy Connolly's Big Send Off 1:15am Jackpot 247 4:00am UEFA Champions League Weekly 4:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 5:10am Nightscreen

12:45am NFL 1:45am Miss Lovely 3:35am Mammon 4:45am Double Indemnity

1:40am True Crimes: The First 72 Hours 2:05am Super Casino 4:10am No Foreigners Here: 100% British 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am Divine Designs 5:45am House Doctor

12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 5:00am Stargate Atlantis

BBC THREE

BBC FOUR

ITV2

ITV3

ITV4

E4

8:00pm The Women's Football Show

8:00pm World News Today 8:25pm Weather 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm British Gardens in Time

10:00pm Lost Kingdoms of Central America 11:00pm Timewatch 11:55pm Detectorists 12:25am Ancient Apocalypse, Death on the Nile 1:15am Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer 2:15am The Wonder of Animals 2:45am British Gardens in Time 3:45am Lost Kingdoms of Central America

1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:05pm You've Been Framed!

6:30pm Royal Pains 8:00pm Two and a Half Men 8:30pm Two and a Half Men 9:00pm The X Factor 10:00pm Release the Hounds 11:00pm Plebs 11:30pm Dapper Laughs: On the Pull 12:00am Viral Tap

11:55am Inspector Morse 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:10pm Wild at Heart 4:10pm The Return of Sherlock Holmes 5:20pm Second Thoughts 5:55pm Never the Twain 6:25pm On the Buses 7:00pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Judge Judy 8:30pm Judge Judy 9:00pm Wycliffe 10:00pm The Specsavers Crime Thriller Club 11:00pm Trial and Retribution 12:05am William and Mary

3:00pm Motorway Patrol 3:25pm Highway Patrol 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:25pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Kojak 5:55pm Magnum, P.I. 7:00pm The New Avengers 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Storage Wars 9:30pm Storage Wars 10:00pm Storage Wars 10:30pm Storage Wars 11:00pm Ax Men 12:00am Bundesliga

2:30pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Melissa and Joey 4:30pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm New Girl 9:00pm X-Men: The Last Stand 11:00pm Glue 12:05am The Big Bang Theory

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6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out

9pm 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.

12am 12:20am Room 101 1:00am The Graham Norton Show 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report.

1:50am BBC News

Football series looking at the biggest issues in the Women's game.

8:30pm World's Craziest Fools 9:00pm Junior Paramedics 10:00pm Hotel of Mum and Dad 11:00pm Sexy Beasts 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Hotel of Mum and Dad 2:30am Sexy Beasts 3:00am Don't Drop the Baby

Series which explores four iconic British gardens.

SKY MOVIES Action 7:55am Gladiator 10:35am The Saint 12:45pm Die Hard 3:10pm The Karate Kid, Part II 5:15pm The Next Karate Kid 7:15pm Gladiator 10:00pm Die Hard 12:15am Hammer of the Gods 2:00am The Saint Simon Templar is a debonair master thief with a talent for disguise.

4:00am Ghosts of Mars 5:45am The Karate Kid, Part II Impetuous karate student Daniel leaves Mr Miyagi and signs up with Terry, a new coach.

7:00am Grumpy Old Men 8:50am Grumpier Old Men 10:45am The Pink Panther 12:45pm This is 40 3:10pm The Man 4:40pm Caddyshack 6:25pm Analyze This 8:15pm Analyze That 10:00pm This is 40 12:20am The Man 1:50am Caddyshack 3:35am Love Bite 5:10am The Pink Panther

7:35am Hours 9:25am The East 11:35am Bad Company 1:45pm Trance 3:40pm Derailed 5:40pm The East 7:40pm The Island 10:00pm Trance 11:50pm Outlaw Paratrooper Bryant returns from Iraq to find a London ruled by thugs and gangsters.

1:45am Blow 4:00am American Psycho 5:50am Malpractice

7:25am 50 First Dates 9:10am She's Having a Baby 11:05am Lorenzo's Oil 1:25pm Trouble with the Curve 3:25pm Cold Mountain 6:05pm Moonstruck 7:55pm Romeo and Juliet In the midst of a bitter family war, a love between two youngsters could bridge the divide.

10:00pm 50 First Dates 11:45pm The Sessions 1:30am Against the Ropes 3:30am Flight: Sky Movies Special 3:50am Giant

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7:00am The Harry Hill Movie 8:45am Moshi Monsters: The Movie 10:15am Willow Creek 11:45am Powder Room 1:30pm The Harry Hill Movie 3:15pm Nothing Left to Fear 5:00pm Thor: The Dark World Special 5:30pm Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 7:30pm Moshi Monsters: The Movie 9:00pm Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 11:00pm Nothing Left to Fear 12:45am Powder Room

7:55am Villa Rides 10:20am Sierra Passage 11:55am The Wrong Man 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Operation Secret 6:00pm Man in the Saddle 7:45pm Island in the Sun 10:00pm Something's Gotta Give 12:25am City Slickers 2:25am Something's Gotta Give 4:35am Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America 5:35am TCM Shorts

Two groups' calamitous nights out, told in a series of vignettes from the ladies loo.

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers 12:45pm Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors Drama series set in a busy Midlands medical practice.

BBC TWO 8:05am Saints and Scroungers 8:50am Breakin Britain - The Crackdown 9:20am The Housing Enforcers 10:05am Antiques Roadshow 11:05am Food and Drink 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special 2:00pm A Taste of My Life 2:30pm Cash in the Attic

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ITV 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

CH4 8:35am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Undercover Boss Canada 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Four in a Bed 1:35pm Four in a Bed 2:05pm Four in a Bed 2:40pm Four in a Bed

CH5 8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:50am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Benefit House: Me and My 22 Kids 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

TUESDAY TV SKY 1 6:00am Airline USA 6:30am Airline USA 7:00am The Real A&E 7:30am The Real A&E 8:00am Harrow: A Very British School 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:15pm Perfection General knowledge quiz show.

4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Home Away From Home 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip

3:00pm The Life of Mammals 4:00pm Gymnastics Coverage of a Gymnastics event.

3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Who's Doing the Dishes?

3:10pm A Place in the Sun 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal

3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Out of the Woods

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Airline 4:30pm Emergency with Angela Griffin 5:30pm Harrow: A Very British School

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Stand Up To Cancer

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Meerkat Manor 8:30pm The Secret Life of Pets

6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons

9:00pm Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 10:00pm Ramsay's Costa Del Nightmares 11:00pm Gogglebox

9:00pm Caught on Camera 10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00pm NCIS 11:55pm NCIS

9:00pm Football's Funniest Moments 10:00pm Football's Funniest Moments 11:00pm The Simpsons 11:30pm The Simpsons

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders

6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village.

9pm 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The Driver 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm My Big Beautiful Wedding Dress

9:00pm Horizon 10:00pm Human Universe 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 11:30pm Newsnight

9:00pm The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards 2014 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.

Britain's favourite opinionated TV viewers share their sharp, insightful, passionate and sometimes emotional critiques of the week's biggest and best shows.

US naval drama series.

12am 12:35am The Street 1:35am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:40am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

12:20am Today at the Conference 12:50am Wonders of the Monsoon 1:50am Hotel India 2:50am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two. 5:00am Make a Musical A musical developed and performed by groups of pupils with special educational needs.

1:40am Jackpot 247 4:00am Loose Women The Loose Ladies share the latest news and views from the day's papers, and cover a bushel of gripes and gossip, too. 4:45am Nightscreen

12:05am Educating the East End 1:05am Pokerstars.Com 2:00am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:25am Transworld Sport 3:20am First Time Farmers 4:15am Thunder Island 5:25am Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 5:40am Deal or No Deal

12:55am Secrets and Lies 1:45am True Crimes: The First 72 Hours 2:10am Super Casino 4:10am Mummy's Little Murderer 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am Divine Designs 5:45am House Doctor

12:00am Legends 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 5:00am Stargate Atlantis

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8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Free Speech 10:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 11:00pm Bad Education 11:30pm The Revolution Will be Televised 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Bad Education 2:00am The Revolution Will be Televised 2:30am EastEnders

8:00pm World News Today 8:25pm Weather 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:30pm World War I at Home 10:00pm Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth 10:55pm The Richard Burton Diaries 11:25pm 4000 Year Old Cold Case: The Body in the Bog 12:25am Yellowstone

1:25am Joy of the Single 2:30am Timewatch 3:25am World War I at Home

1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:05pm You've Been Framed!

6:30pm You've Been Framed!

7:00pm Royal Pains 8:00pm Two and a Half Men 8:30pm Two and a Half Men 9:00pm Totally You've Been Framed!

10:00pm Tricked 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Not Another Teen Movie 1:45am Two and a Half Men

10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:55am Inspector Morse 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:10pm Wild at Heart 4:10pm The Return of Sherlock Holmes 5:25pm Second Thoughts 5:55pm Never the Twain 6:30pm On the Buses 7:05pm Heartbeat 8:05pm Judge Judy 8:30pm Judge Judy 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Trial and Retribution 12:00am William and Mary

12:55pm The New Avengers 2:00pm The Professionals 3:00pm Motorway Patrol 3:30pm Highway Patrol 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:25pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Kojak 5:55pm Magnum, P.I. 6:55pm The New Avengers 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm World Rally Championship Highlights: France 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm Backdraft 12:00am FYI Daily

4:00pm Melissa and Joey 4:30pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm How I Met Your Mother 9:00pm How I Met Your Mother 9:30pm How I Met Your Mother 10:00pm New Girl 10:30pm The Mindy Project 11:00pm Tattoos After Dark 11:30pm Tattoos After Dark 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

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Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears.

3:00am Free Speech

Series following America's wildlife in Yellowstone.

SKY MOVIES Action 5:45am The Karate Kid, Part II 7:40am Chain Reaction 9:30am After Earth 11:15am Volcano When an earthquake hits LA, it's no big event.

1:00pm Die Hard 2 3:05pm Fire with Fire 4:45pm Resident Evil: Apocalypse 6:25pm Chain Reaction 8:15pm After Earth 10:00pm Die Hard 2 12:15am Fire with Fire After identifying a murderer, a fire-fighter is placed in a witness protection programme.

2:00am The Top Ten Show 2014 2:20am Resident Evil: Apocalypse 4:05am The Lone Ranger Unmasked

5:10am The Pink Panther 7:10am Anger Management 9:00am Saving Mr. Banks Special 9:30am The Pink Panther Strikes Again 11:20am Identity Thief 1:15pm Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 3:20pm Notting Hill 5:30pm Blazing Saddles 7:10pm The Ladykillers 9:00pm Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 11:10pm Identity Thief 1:10am Anger Management Shy Dave ends up in court after an argument on an aeroplane.

3:10am Hairbrained 5:00am The Pink Panther Strikes Again

5:50am Malpractice 7:35am Deadfall 9:25am Children of Men 11:20am Compulsion 12:55pm The Bone Collector 2:55pm Twilight 4:45pm Children of Men 6:40pm Big Nothing 8:20pm Deadfall 10:00pm The Bone Collector 12:05am Killing Them Softly 1:55am A Man Apart 4:00am Big Nothing A frustrated teacher is forced to take a job in a call centre to support his family.

5:40am Loss of Faith Drama about an author drawn into a web of intrigue, murder and deception.

7:10am Dead Poets Society An unconventional English teacher uses poetry to instil some spirit and freedom of thought into a class of private school students.

9:25am Knife Fight 11:15am The Four Feathers 1:30pm Austenland 3:15pm Philomena 5:00pm Dead Poets Society 7:15pm Austenland 9:00pm Philomena 10:45pm Drinking Buddies 12:25am Down the Shore 2:05am Les Miserables 4:45am Desk Set

Premiere

TCM

6:30am The Lone Ranger Unmasked 7:00am The Harry Hill Movie 8:45am Powder Room 10:30am Moshi Monsters: The Movie 12:00pm Willow Creek 1:30pm Nothing Left to Fear 3:15pm Gone Girl Special 3:45pm The Harry Hill Movie 5:30pm Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 7:30pm Moshi Monsters: The Movie 9:00pm Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 11:00pm Nothing Left to Fear 12:45am Powder Room

6:00am Operation Secret 8:00am Gunsmoke 9:00am Gunsmoke 10:05am Man in the Saddle 11:40am Island in the Sun 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm The Wrong Man 6:00pm A Big Hand for the Little Lady 7:50pm From Here to Eternity

Two groups' calamitous nights out, told in a series of vignettes from the ladies loo.

2:20am Willow Creek 3:45am Nothing Left to Fear 5:30am The World's End Special

Enlisted men in Hawaii fight for love and honour on the eve of World War II.

10:00pm Last Man Standing 11:55pm McQ 1:55am Last Man Standing 3:40am McQ 5:30am Michael Caine Off Set

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By Lamia Walker of HousesitMatch JOHN and Miranda moved to Spain for John’s work 20 years ago, and live in Fuengirola, regularly returning to the UK for family events and holidays.

Even with a good network they still find it hard to find suitable pet care for their three cats especially over the Christmas/New Year period. This is when local sitters prefer to be at home with family or take a holiday themselves.

So what to do..?

This year John researched online, to see if there might be an easier solution than the constant telephoning of their entire list of contacts to see if anyone was staying locally in the holidays and could move in for two weeks to feed the cats and keep an eye on things. It feels like

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After registering with HouseSitMatch.com for free he came across Sara and Andrew, a professional Australian couple travelling the world for 12 months with their twin babies.

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‘They need a comfortable home and good wifi so Andrew can work while they experience Spain at Christmas.

We need someone in the house to care for the cats and security. A fair exchange!’

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THE clinical signs of pseudo pregnancy range from subtle to extreme. In some cases, they are so convincing that even experienced breeders are confident that a litter is coming.

Signs include behavioural changes (anorexia or appetite fluctuations, whining, restlessness, signs of aggression, depression, or anxiety), maternal behaviour, mammary problems, vomiting and abdominal distension.

It is not difficult to diagnose false pregnancy in dogs. If the animal went through a heat cycle six to 12 weeks

PREGNANCY: Could it be false? before the onset of clinical signs of pregnancy, whether or not she was known to be bred during that time, a veterinarian will take a thorough history of her recent physical and behavioural conduct and will perform a complete physical examination.

Radiographs and ultrasound can be used to conclusively confirm the presence or absence of pregnancy, and no additional blood, urine or other tests should be necessary.

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Radiographs and ultrasound are also useful to rule out the possibility of a serious condition called pyometra which is an accumulation of pus inside the uterus from bacterial infection. Pyometra can be lifethreatening and must be treated as an emergency.

It is uncommon, but still possible, signs of false pregnancy will appear in a bitch who actually became pregnant and then either aborted or reabsorbed her puppies, in which case the risk of developing pyometra increases dramatically.

Unless you are showing your bitch I strongly recommend that they are spayed before the first heat. Vets have different opinions, some agree with me others say after the first heat. From a behavioural point of view the earlier we teach and train our pets the better.

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers 12:45pm Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors

BBC TWO 7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am Saints and Scroungers 8:50am Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 9:20am The Housing Enforcers 10:05am Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath 11:05am Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special

ITV 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

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CH4 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond Ray plays hard to get. 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Undercover Boss Canada 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Four in a Bed 1:35pm Four in a Bed 2:05pm Four in a Bed 2:40pm Four in a Bed

WEDNESDAY TV

CH5 8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:50am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm No Foreigners Here: 100% British 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

SKY 1 6:00am Airline USA 6:30am Airline USA 7:00am The Real A&E 7:30am The Real A&E 8:00am Harrow: A Very British School 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Who's Doing the Dishes?

3:10pm A Place in the Sun 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal

3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Gracie's Choice

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Airline 4:30pm Emergency with Angela Griffin 5:30pm Harrow: A Very British School

6:15pm Flog It! 6:55pm Party Political Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing.

8:00pm Britain's Greatest Pilot.

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Stand Up To Cancer

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors

6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm Futurama 7:40pm The Boxtrolls 8:50pm The Simpsons

9:00pm The Long Shadow 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 11:40pm Newsnight

9:00pm Celebrity Squares 10:00pm Scott and Bailey 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Through the Keyhole

9:00pm Sarah Beeny's Double Your House for Half the Money 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm Extreme Brat Camp

9:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 10:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

11:00pm Wentworth

9:20pm Doctor Dolittle

12:35am Weather 12:40am Today at the Conference 1:10am Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve 2:10am Who Do You Think You Are? 3:10am Doctor Who 4:00am This is BBC Two 5:00am Adapting Carmen: Reimagining a Classic

12:40am The Undriveables Following the progress of two drivers who keep failing their tests. 1:10am Jackpot 247 3:30am British Touring Car Championship Highlights Steve Rider presents the best of the action from Donington Park.

12:05am 24 Hours in Police Custody 1:00am Four to the Floor 1:30am Undercover Boss USA 2:20am Gattu 3:35am In Search of Guru Dutt 5:05am Win it Cook it 5:30am Hugh's 3 Good Things 5:40am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent

12:00am Mummy's Little Murderer 1:00am Dallas 1:45am True Crimes: The First 72 Hours 2:10am Super Casino 4:10am Too Tough to Teach? 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am Divine Designs 5:45am House Doctor

12:00am Forever 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am Hawaii Five-0 5:00am Stargate Atlantis

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8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Hotel of Mum and Dad 10:00pm Live at the Apollo 10:30pm Live at the Apollo 11:00pm Life and Death Row 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy

8:00pm World News Today 8:25pm Weather 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:30pm The Wonder of Animals 10:00pm Downfall 12:35am Timewatch

11:15am Ben and Kate 11:45am Up All Night 12:10pm Royal Pains 1:15pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed!

2:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:05pm You've Been Framed!

6:30pm You've Been Framed!

7:00pm Royal Pains 8:00pm Two and a Half Men 8:30pm The World is Not Enough 11:00pm The Job Lot 11:30pm Plebs 12:00am Release the Hounds

11:00am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:55am Inspector Morse 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:10pm Wild at Heart 4:10pm The Return of Sherlock Holmes 5:20pm Second Thoughts 5:55pm Never the Twain 6:25pm On the Buses 7:00pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Judge Judy 8:30pm Judge Judy 9:00pm Wycliffe 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm City Lights 12:00am William and Mary

11:55am Pawn Stars 12:25pm Pawn Stars 12:55pm The New Avengers 2:00pm The Professionals 3:00pm Motorway Patrol 3:30pm Highway Patrol 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:25pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Kojak 5:55pm Magnum, P.I. 6:55pm The New Avengers 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm British Superbike Highlights 10:00pm River Monsters11:00pm Basic 12:00am FYI Daily

2:30pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Melissa and Joey 4:30pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm How I Met Your Mother 9:00pm St. Trinian's 11:00pm The Big Bang Theory 11:30pm The Big Bang Theory 12:00am Glue

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3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Home Away From Home 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip

3:15pm Cash in the Attic 4:00pm Gymnastics Coverage of a Gymnastics event.

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show

9pm 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off 10:00pm Our Zoo 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm A Question of Sport

Australian drama series set in a women's prison.

Eddie Murphy stars in this smash-hit family comedy about the doctor who discovers he can talk to animals.

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12am 12:05am Stacey Dooley Investigates 1:05am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:10am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

Animated comedy series about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life.

12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am The Revolution Will be Televised 2:00am Bad Education Comedy series about a teacher who is a bigger kid than the kids he teaches.

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Around two years ago Timewatch set out to investigate a radical new theory that Stonehenge, far from being a place of burial as is commonly assumed, was in fact a place of healing - a Bronze Age Lourdes.

1:30am The Wonder of Animals 2:00am Explosions - How We Shook the World 3:00am The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

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Comedy 7:00am Monsters University Special 7:30am Revenge of the Pink Panther 9:25am Our Idiot Brother 11:10am Employee of the Month 1:10pm The Break-Up 3:10pm Scary Movie 5 4:50pm The Oranges 6:35pm As Good as It Gets 9:00pm Employee of the Month 11:00pm The Break-Up 1:00am Our Idiot Brother

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in history 1952: Tea rationing to end.

Minister of Food Major Gwilym Lloyd-George says rationing and price controls on tea are to soon be lifted. Rationing started after the outbreak of the war.

1957: British public gets Asian flu vaccine. A vaccine against a strain of influenza is made available to the British public. It is believed the virus originated in North China.

1957: Sputnik blasts into space.

The USSR launches a satellite into space. It is the first man-made object to ever leave the Earth’s atmosphere. It transmits information to Soviet scientists for three weeks.

1962: Race riots in Mississippi over first black student. Riots break out at the University of Mississippi campus over the admission of African American student James Meredith to the university. Two people are killed and at least 75 sustain injuries.

1968: Sextuplets are born in Britain. Sheila Thorns from Birmingham undergoes a Caesarean section and gives birth to six babies. It is the first recorded cases of sextuplets in Britain. Only three survive.

1974: Four are killed in Guildford bomb blasts. The bombs go off in two packed pubs in southern England killing at least four and injuring more than 50. Most of the victims are soldiers back from duty in Northern Ireland.

1981: Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat is assassinated at a military parade. El-Sadat is shot dead by fundamentalist army officers as he watched an aerial display. A nation-wide state of emergency is declared.

1994: 48 die in apparent mass suicide. Swiss police discover the bodies of 48 cult members who are believed to have taken their own lives. Their deaths are linked to the apocalyptical Order of the Solar Temple sect, founded in 1984.

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This week's change of planetary powers will allow you to find exactly what you're looking for, especially if you're shopping for bargains. Happily, everything is coming together, so don't let everyday niggles spoil your longterm plans.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) On a personal and financial level, wait for further developments before you reach or activate any important decisions. As you draw near the final phase of this year, the best results will come from spending as much time as possible with loved ones, or those who're on your creative wavelength.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Whatever your plans, or however you intend to enjoy the weekend, there'll be laughter, fun and plenty of action. Refuse to be distracted or upset by any of Monday or Wednesday's twists and turns.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) This week's potent presence of sombre Saturn in your own sign is a warning not to lose your cool, particularly on Tuesday and Thursday.

Otherwise, you can expect a weekend of quality and frivolity.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) With so much to think about, will it really be a wonder if something or someone gets left out? It's not just the glitz that's inspiring the action, but certain thankless tasks which are bound to crop up. Whatever the planets get up to, there'll be no stopping Friday and Saturday's enchanting delights.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) You will be ready and waiting for whatever you've organised.

Then, without warning, you could have to backtrack or make other plans - you might even encounter some undeserved criticism. But no matter what happens, the weekend will definitely make up for any workaday muddles. Meanwhile, if you're a mixer and mingler, you'll be swept off your feet.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Bushel, 2 Desire, 3 Ceases, 4 5 Shells, 6 Arenas, 7 Arises, 8 9 Dearly, 10 Elapse, 11 Assert, 12 13 Deeper, 14 Closer, 15 Series, 16 17 Gashes, 18 Grease, 19 Sights.

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1. After Paris and Marseille, which is the third largest city in France, in terms of population?

2. In the First World War, what name was given to the final stages of the (Third) Battle of Ypres, fought in October and November 1917?

3. In which 1977 film does Richard Dreyfuss end up in a giant UFO? 4. On the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon; who was the third astronaut who remained in Moon orbit?

5. Philip II of France and which king of England arrived in the Holy Land in 1191 as leaders of the Third Crusade?

6. What is the third book of the Old Testament of the Bible?

7. What is the world’s third largest desert?

8. What was the name of King Henry VIII’s third wife who died in 1537?

9. Who is third in line to the British throne behind the Prince of Wales and Prince William?

10. Who was the third president of the United States, and chief author of the Declaration of Independence?

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1 October Jimmy Carter, 90, US President He served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 and has travelled extensively to participate in peace negotiations and observe elections around the world.

2 October Sting, 63, Musician and singersongwriter He is best known as the main songwriter, lead singer and bassist of The Police. Gordon Matthew Thomas Summer ‘Sting’ has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, which makes him one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time.

3 October Seann William Scott, 38, Actor Though he has appeared in more than 17 films, ARIES (March 21 - April 20) As you top up your spirits with some extra ideas, don't be surprised if a couple of items drop out of sight. If you seriously want to minimise niggles and hassles, then ask friends or relatives to lend a hand. It's a great week for togetherness, so ensure that you celebrate in style.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be enough hurlyburly to cope with at work, let alone elsewhere, so don't even think about doing everything singlehandedly. Cooking, hosting and being all things to everyone shouldn't be your version of the perfect week. Teamwork is the way forward, so take the lead and be sure that everyone gets happily involved.

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case K) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Seann is best known for his role as Steve Stifler in the American Pie series, a role he reprised in three sequels. He was engaged to American model Lindsay Frimodt.

5 October Kate Winslett, 39, Movie actress Gained fame for acting alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic. She also played Clementine in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Prior to that she attended the Redroofs Theatre School to study drama and starred in a Sugar Puffs cereal commercial at age 12.

6 October Niall Quinn, 48, Footballer Irish former footballer Niall John Quinn played for Arsenal (1983-1990), Manchester City (1990-1996) and Sunderland (1996-2002) as a striker, scoring 141 goals in 475 appearances in the Premier League.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The more you can offload, the happier you'll be. As you attract kindred spirits, you'll be able to look forward to the weekend whirl with family and friends. In the lead-up to the weekend, try to be patient with those who seem to be pulled in other directions. The weekend's full moon sets the scene for a useful exchange of ideas.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Good news should come your way this week. Regardless of how you mark it, you'll be surrounded by caring hearts. Sunday's full moon is one of two this year associated with journeys, homely connections and good fortune.

Despite some workaday hassles your efforts will be well starred.

TARGET: Average: 7 Good: 9 Very good: 13 Excellent: 16 4 October Francisco Javier “Patxi” Lopez Alvarez, Politician.

Alvarez was the former president of the Basque Country and Secretary General of the Socialist Party of Euskadi Euskadiko Ezkerra between 2002 and 2014. He is known for his opposition to Basque independence.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Many happy moments will keep you on your toes. With warming wishes in the wind, and a charming touch of luck, don't panic if certain events don't match up to your high standards. Just be Leo-proud that you've got what it takes to make things tick. Unfortunately you can't afford to assume that everything will run to time.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You won't avoid the occasional mishap, but if you're tactful on Tuesday and chill out on Wednesday, the lead-up to the weekend's partying will see you go after whatever you want. Personal and financial discussions will remind you that life is what you make it. Just ride life's waves with confidence.

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Single parents Lauren and Jim go on a blind date, but when everything goes wrong they decide they never want to see each other again. But fate has other plans. After signing up for a family vacation with their children, they find themselves sharing a suite at an African resort for a week. Will love blossom between the perfectionist divorcee and the careless widower by the end of their African holiday?

Directed by Frank Coraci, Blended stars Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore and Bella Thorne. It has a run time of 117 minutes and is rated 12.

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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (NERVES) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

1. LYON, 2. PASSCHENDAELE, 3. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, 4. MICHAEL COLLINS, 5. RICHARD I (LIONHEART), 6.

LEVITICUS, 7. GOBI DESERT, 8. JANE SEYMOUR, 9. HRH PRINCE GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE, 10. THOMAS JEFFERSON

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Unscramble the name of a famous Super League rugby league team: HOLE IN DRESS

Across 1 Slippery customers in wheel spoke (4) 4 Climbs on a piano to practice (6) 9 Real and modified, next to the kidneys (7) 10 Incident begins with Santa Claus eating nine eclairs (5) 11 Clipped trees replaced (5) 12 And lass repaired shoes (7) 13 Bring down some Mossad denunciations (6) 15 Discourages the desert construction (6) 19 Come to understand lies are naughty (7) 21 Find a shed in the dark (5) 23 Sent school head faulty dens (5) 24 Lister, though wrong, has a point about antiseptic (7) 25 Listen to a tiptop nurse (6) 26 Neckwear associations (4)

Unscramble the name of an edible root vegetable (two words): LOSE MATURE HIJACKER FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: LEEDS RHINOS, JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE

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MAIN 7 Convictions if hats are damaged (6) 8 Man’s aid for better vision? (4) 14 The group is late, but determined (4,3) 16 Simplest to find English in kinky siesta (7) 17 Notice signal to stop and get

angry (3,3) 18 Refrained from tomato juice, as editor requested (6) 19 Charter is torn apart (4) 20 Is little Susan showing off her children? (5) 22 I fear cook is ablaze (5)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 16 represents B and 14 represents Z, so fill in B every time the figure 16 appears and Z every time the figure 14 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Wants (7) 5 Does a job (5) 8 Targets (5) 9 At fixed intervals (7) 10 Fasten (3) 11 In good health (4) 12 Just (4) 14 Finished (5) 16 Durations (5) 18 Objects (5) 19 Rescues (5) 21 Simple (4) 22 Young bears (4) 25 Also (3) 27 Confidential (7) 28 Ill-defined (5) 29 Well-groomed (5) 30 Contracts (7)

Down 1 Canines (4) 2 Apportion equally (5) 3 Fidgety (8) 4 Disperse widely (6) 5 Salary (4) 6 Set free (7) 7 Catch off guard (8) 13 Tries (8) 15 Come upon (8) 17 Gigantic (7) 20 Members of the electorate (6) 23 Start (5) 24 Chore (4) 26 Chaos (4)

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

It’s U 2 Answers: Low maintenance, It’s over to you

Down 2 Ecoterrorist admits blunder (5) 3 In Ceres, strangely open (7) 4 Get water on small Prince’s whip (6) 5 Bad lighting (5) 6 Brew tea leaves, but not as an uplift (7)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Slapdash, 4 Ogre, 7 Roars, 9 Alias, 11 Draft, 12 Shake, 13 Series, 15 Orders, 19 Crime, 21 Exams, 23 Evoke, 24 State, 25 Snub, 26 Cellists.

Down: 1 Streams, 2 Award, 3 Sparta, 5 Eagle, 6 Miss, 8 Stale, 10 Slate, 14 Raise, 16 Roams, 17 Sitters, 18 Serene, 19 Cards, 20 Eros, 22 Stars.

QUICK Across: 1 Chooses, 5 Ideal, 8 Private, 9 Stern, 10 Bank, 11 Dismiss, 12 Cry, 13 Extra, 15 Edges, 17 Sad, 18 Concern, 19 Bars, 22 Alike, 23 Courage, 24 Links, 25 Sighted.

Across 1 Retratos (9) 8 Pavement (for walking on) (5) 9 Artículos (5) 11 Silk (4) 12 Laugh (4) 14 Branch (of tree) (4) 16 Cow (4) 19 To know (facts) (5) 21 Grúa (5) 22 Avocado pears (9)

Down 2 Abre (5) 3 Tés (4) 4 Ácido (4) 5 See 20 6 Tasty (food, dish) (7) 7 Fugas (7) 10 Alquitrán (3) 13 Bird (large) (3) 15 Despierto (no dormido) (5) 17 Weapon (4) 18 Minutes (of a meeting) (4) 20/5 Dedo gordo (del pie) (3,3)

Down: 1 Capable, 2 Onion, 3 Star, 4 Steady, 5 Insisted, 6 Evening, 7 Lends, 12 Careless, 14 Tension, 16 Suspend, 17 Snacks, 18 Crawl, 20 Adapt, 21 Bung.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Antes, 4 Encia, 7 His, 8 Asado, 9 Cinta, 10 Uva, 11 Equal, 12 Route, 13 Del, 14 Entre, 15 Amiga, 16 Rat, 17 Tyres, 18 Ansia.

Down: 1 Amazement, 2 Traductor, 3 Shoulders, 4 Escarlata, 5 Centuries, 6 Ama de casa.

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TOP 10 WEIRDEST UFO SIGHTINGS Are we alone in the universe? Is Earth the only life-sustaining planet in the universe? Have we been visited by creatures from other planets?

Maybe, maybe not. Either way, thinking about it is just mindboggling. Here is a list of some of the world’s weirdest UFO sightings.

1. Battle of Los Angeles - 1942 Back in February 1942, America was slowly recovering from the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour which had occurred in December 1941. Many feared the Japanese would attack the Continental United States so when an unidentified flying object was seen hovering over Los Angeles by hundreds of people there was widespread panic. The army got involved and planes were deployed to shoot at the UFO. 2. Kecksburg, Pennsylvania - 1965 A fiery ball was seen shooting across the sky in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania in December 1965, shortly before it crashed into the woods. The military and the police roped off the area to keep curious onlookers at bay, but that did not prevent them from seeing a large object being taken away on a flatbed truck.

3. Colares - 1977 Several UFOs were spotted over the Brazilian island of Colares in 1977. There were 400 witnesses, some of whom claimed to have been attacked by light beams which left burns on their bodies. A witness said the beams were about seven or eight centimetres in diameter and white in colour and that they felt almost as hot as a cigarette burn.

4. Japan Air - 1986 Japan Airlines Flight 1628 was carrying a large shipment of wine between Paris and Tokyo in November of 1986. When it was over Alaska, the crew and some of the passengers saw a bright flying

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7. Belgium - from 1989 to 1990 What has entered popular culture as the Belgian UFO wave started in November 1989 and would continue until April 1990. The incident saw objects being tracked on radar, army aircraft scrambled and more than 2,000 reports submitted by witnesses.

The main sighting happened on March 30 when three strange lights were seen 50km south of Brussels.

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object, which they said was three times the size of the plane. Veteran captain Kenju Terauchi called ground controllers who confirmed the unidentified object on their radar.

1997. First there was a row of six lights, followed by another row of eight lights which moved in unison and then nine connected lights. They all moved slowly hovering in a V-like formation.

5. Phoenix Lights – 1997 Hundreds of witnesses saw odd lights over Phoenix and four other cities in Arizona on March 13,

6. Chile - 2010 A civilian attending an air show at El Bosque Air Force Base in Santiago Chile caught a UFO on video

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

8. Texas - 1951 A rather unusual formation of mysterious lights was spotted hovering over Lubbock, Texas by three college professors in 1951. Between 20 and 30 lights flew in a V formation over the city and were photographed by a student. The story was covered

by Life Magazine the following year.

9. Washington - 1947 Private pilot Kenneth Arnold claims to have spotted nine shiny unidentified flying objects near Mount Rainier south east of Seattle in the state of Washington. Arnold estimated the objects’ speed at 1,932 km/h.

UFO: There have been many sightings.

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while filming the acrobatic performances from some of the world’s most-skilled pilots. While many sceptics dismiss the UFO theory saying the so-called anomaly is just an insect, UFO enthusiasts around the world believe something special was caught on camera on that day.

10. Roswell - 1947 Few would dispute that the Roswell incident is one of the most famous UFO incidents in history.

Many believe an extraterrestrial spaceship crashing at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico, in the summer of 1947 and that the US military recovered both the alien spacecraft and its occupants. The military, however, said it was simply a surveillance balloon and that there was no cover-up.

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

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Just Joking So I went to the Chinese restaurant and this duck came up to me with a red rose and says “Your eyes sparkle like diamonds.” I said, “'Waiter, I asked for a-ROMATIC duck.”

I went to the doctors the other day and I said, “Have you got anything for wind?” So he gave me a kite.

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A GERMAN study of 57,000 people found that more than half worked outside their normal hours.

Researchers found that it was a growing trend due to the ease of working from home and accessing work documents and emails on smart phones and tablets. The study found that those who did extra work at the weekends and in the evenings were more likely to complain of insomnia, headaches, fatigue, anxiety and stomach problems.

Muscular problems and cardiovascular issues were also linked to working outside of normal hours.

The German researchers claim recreational time completely free of work is essential to help the body recuperate. They said technological advances have created a culture where people are accessible 24 hours a day and are expected to always be on call to work.

German car maker Daimler last month installed software on its 100,000 employees’ computers that automatically deletes emails if they are away on holiday whilst Deutsche Telekom agreed to stop sending emails to staff during evenings, weekends and holidays.

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Multifunctional cosmetics for skincare and hair care taking off BLURRED lines between beauty technology are becoming increasingly common, with overlaps between skincare, hair care and colour cosmetics.

Combining the most exciting technology and marketing from more than one category, manufacturers are creating new combinations with new products, packaging, marketing and merchandise.

Jane Henderson, Global President of Mintel’s Beauty and Personal Care Division said: “Mixologiste is fast becoming the stand-out trend that spans all beauty and personal care categories.

“While manufacturers have worked with multifunctionality for a number

NEW COMBINATIONS: With new products, packaging, marketing and merchandise. of years, we are now seeing them take inspiration from completely different categories to create new products and marketing messages. The

huge success of BB creams has led manufacturers to think about how they can build on their existing portfolios and add excitement to sometimes

saturated sectors. New combinations will continue to evolve, resulting in new products, packaging, marketing and merchandising. This will add a new

sense of excitement to the market and WILL drive innovation in the year ahead.”

Mintel’s consumer research highlights the popularity of multifunctional make-up in the US, with as many as 70 per cent of US female consumers expressing an interest in multifunctional lip products, and 65 per cent showing interest in multifunctional facial coverage products, for example, those which combine the benefits of foundation and concealer.

And while saving time and cost are highlighted as the benefits of these products, the research shows how time-poor US consumers perceive time saving (68 per cent) to be a greater benefit than reduced costs (63 per cent).

But while multifunctionality is popular in the US it is not as popular in the UK where just a quarter of women say they are interested in products which have cosmetic benefits as well as care for the skin, such as BB cream and tinted lip balm.

Vivienne Rudd, Director of Insight, Beauty & Personal Care at Mintel said: “It’s an exciting time for colour cosmetics, which have extended their scope into unexpected areas. Hair chalks blend make-up with temporary colourants, primers now extend to prestyling treatments and CC creams have moved beyond facial colour cosmetics into nail care, lipsticks and even haircare.

“The coming years will see even more developments as manufacturers build on excitement and pique consumers’ interest.”

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With just a few simple injections it will help plump gaunt cheeks; erase or reduce lines and wrinkles; smooth skin and improve texture; restore skin’s youthful plumpness and give a younger, lifted look.

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UIS and CJ Munoz are the husband and wife team who represent the international Campaign Against Canned Hunting (CACH) in Spain. A few weeks ago they received an email from a colleague in South Africa bearing the mysterious heading, “Over to you.”

CJ speaking exclusively to Euro News Weekly, unravels a tale of unbearable cruelty, kindness, cuteness and hope.

“We received an email from CACH colleague Linda Park in South Africa pointing us to the Facebook page ‘Volunteers in Africa Beware’ that had a compelling story. It all started when a photograph of four young men on holiday in Spain was posted on the social media site,” CJ reported.

The photograph that provoked the ire of the internet showed the four smiling lads holding a small, obviously stressed lion cub.

The owner was using not just one, but two lion cubs to lure tourists into having a photograph taken and then charging them €10 per photograph. Comments on social media poured in, denigrating the owner for the treatment of the cubs, particularly the accusation that the owner deliberately kept them small by keeping them on a diet of milk. The rationale being the smaller, the cuter, the more tourist snaps.

A fair bit of detective work later, CJ and Luis had identified the park the photo had been taken in and from there a road trip from their Madrid home to Benidorm was undertaken.

Luis said: “We contacted Guardia Civil Seprona, (the Spanish Special Police Service for the protection of Nature), and luckily found reasons to impound the cubs.”

The owner was told the cubs would be returned if the owner could produce the rest of the papers required. Oddly enough, the owner gave up the rights of ownership before the case came to court and Seprona placed the cubs in the care of the Raul Merida Sanctuary in Alicante.

After a bout of bureaucratic juggling, CJ and Luis were

NEW HOME: The cubs will be transported to South Africa.

RESCUED: The cubs receive expert medical care. rewarded with a remarkable stroke of luck. They were awarded custody of the cubs and allowed to take them back to Madrid for medical treatment and their long path back to rehabilitation.

In Madrid the cubs are in the Fauna y Accion centre under the care of highly experienced, motivated animal lovers and wonderful people are giving them the love and attention they did not have until now.

CJ and Luis were fortunate to be introduced to highly experienced wildlife vet, Dr Deborah McCauley, who set about diagnosing the cubs’ ailments and providing expert medical care with the assistance of vet Irene Manso.

Desperate to find a permanent home for the cubs in Europe, CJ and Luis approached various organisations for help.

Unfortunately, there are more lions and tigers waiting to be rescued than places in Europe able to take them. So the search widened worldwide.

Eventually discussions with the famous ‘Lion Whisperer’, Kevin Richardson, took place and so enamoured was he with the cubs that Kevin offered them a permanent home at his 1,300-hectare lion sanctuary in Dinokeng, South Africa.

As Euro Weekly News pet owners will be aware, the trials and tribulations involved in getting the correct paperwork and transportation for domestic

pets from the UK to Spain is fraught with difficulties; imagine for a moment the complexity and costs of transporting two young lion cubs from Madrid to Johannesburg.

Vaccinations, clearances, permits for both export and import, import and transport permits for South Africa, veterinary certificates and so on.

Then there are the logistics.

Nobody flies direct from Spain to South Africa since the crisis and the cubs will have to be flown from one of Europe’s northern hubs, London, Frankfurt or Amsterdam, although Luis is investigating possible direct flights from Cairo, Egypt.

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who are reckoned to be only three-and-a-half-months-old need to be transported in a smooth and stress-free environment.

The rescue of the cubs has been done on a voluntary basis

by CJ and Luis at considerable personal expense. Naturally more money will be required to cover the remaining medical treatment, care, feeding and of course transportation.

A fundraising page has been set up to contribute towards the costs, already roughly €5,000 has been raised, nearly halfway to the €12,000 target.

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ONE of the joys of having a property in Spain is the pleasure of experiencing a colourful garden at Christmas.

A garden that motivates you to sit out and enjoy the winter sun and perhaps even eat Christmas lunch outdoors before a glass of brandy and hot mince pies in front of a roaring log fire as the afternoon cools off.

There are five main things to be done:

SPECTACULAR: The early flowering mimosa will be covered in yellow flowers.

1. Resist doing the major annual garden cut back in the autumn as you would in northern Europe. The cut back is best done during the months of January and February. Earlier will mean few flowers in December.

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Throughout the autumn aim to prolong the flowering of existing perennials and shrubs by continuously deadheading as soon as flowers die and the cutting back of unsightly branches to stimulate new flowering shoots. If a dry autumn also continue to water.

3. Stimulate the early flowering of shrubs and trees that often do not flower until early to mid January. The three main requirements are to plant selected plants in south facing beds sheltered from cold winds, to keep plants watered in garden beds or containers and to feed with a high potassium feed.

4. If your garden is not already fully planted plant up some of the shrubs and trees we list below during October and November.

5. Purchase a selection of plants in flower just before Christmas. These can be for sunny spots in the garden, the front step and porch or covered terrace.

We list below some of the garden plants that can be in flower at Christmas.

The strawberry tree (arbutus unedo) which also has bright red fruits to brighten a corner of the garden. The fruits are edible but we prefer to leave them for wild birds.

The galan de noche that might be persuaded to pump out its heavy perfume on Christmas Eve. Of the early flowering trees the delebeta and bon accuel varieties of mimosa are spectacular with their network of branches covered in masses of yellow flowers.

Shrubs Lantanas are reliable in most gardens and also hibiscus in warmer spots.

Likewise roses if they have been deadheaded, watered and fed during the autumn.

Poinsettias can replace a garden Christmas tree.

Climbing shrubs.

Bougainvilleas, bignonias, blue and white

solanums and perfumed white and yellow varieties of jasmines can produce spectacular year end displays.

Perennials The frutescens and coronarium chrysanthemums and euryops daisy give reliable colour in many gardens. If you are very lucky a few margeritas may still be in flower.

Succulents Several succulents can come into flower around Christmas notably the red hot pocker aloes and the aeoniums with their bright yellow spires of flowers and the various varieties of Christmas cacti.

Winter annuals The most reliable for colourful displays are the seasonal pansies, busy lizzies, stocks, wallflowers and also petunias which are now available almost all the year round.

Christmas bulbs Our favourites include pots of specimen amaryllis and hyacinths, and in warm corners of rockeries anenomies, crocuses, miniature daffodils and freesias. These bulbs need to be planted as soon as possible.

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Property sales up 12 per cent between March and June 2014 PROPERTY sales in Spain increased by 12.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year.

According to the Ministry of Development, sales went up 12.1 per cent compared to the same term in 2010 and sales amounted to 91,338 transactions.

Second-hand property purchases and sales held an 84.3 per cent of the market between April and June whereas new houses held only a 15.7 per cent of the market (14,296).

VALENCIA: Registered 1,633 transactions between March and June.

Development show the ‘singularity’ of such an increase, since neither the second quarter of this year nor the one in 2013 were influenced by tax bonuses.

The statistics released by the Ministry of Development also reveal that the purchases carried out by foreigners residing in Spain reached an historical record with 14,952: a 20 per cent improvement compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

The majority of the transactions were registered in Madrid with 6,705 transactions, followed by Barcelona (3,395), Valencia (1,633), Sevilla (1,293), Zaragoza (1,286), Torrevieja in Alicante (1,216) and Marbella (Malaga) (1,165).

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URBAN LAND: Average prices rose during second quarter of 2014.

A second quarter rise for average price of urban land THE average price per square metre of urban land increased by 3.5 per cent between April and June 2014, said the Ministry of Development.

Figures released by the Spanish Government

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VEN though the process of renovating a house can become a nightmare for many, data show that right now might be the best time to get on board the renovation bandwagon.

The home renovation business is shyly rising to the surface after the economic crisis.

The price of materials has fallen between 10 and 15 per cent depending on the kind of work. In addition, public grants, the ‘Renove’ plans and reduced taxes have led the

The most frequent renovation works are changing bath tubs or shower trays, installing wooden floors and repainting

sector to growth.

According to data released by Cepco (Spanish Confederation of Associations of Construction Material Producers) in 2013, more than 22,000 and 27,000 buildings were renovated.

From January to March of 2014, 5,364 houses have

GROWING MARKET: More than 5,364 homes underwent renovation work during the first quarter of the year. undergone renovation works, 1.9 per cent more than the same term of the previous year.

For many clients, the smaller the renovation, the better. A great majority of

them wish to carry out a small makeover which will allow them to live in the same house for longer. The most frequent renovation works are changing bath tubs or shower trays, installing wooden floors

and repainting the walls.

It is also very common to combine renovations in the kitchen and bathroom, since these are the rooms which experience more damage due to usage.

Prices go from €5,000 to €15,000 for a makeover and the works that add to the expenses of a renovation project are the addition of windows, pipe changing and electric installations.

Price of urban land increases From Page 70 and July after registering a 10 per cent decline in the first quarter of 2014.

In contrast, data show that land prices have accumulated an overall contraction of 48.6 per cent since the maximum reached between July and September of 2007

(€285 per square metre).

This was before the boom in the sector came to an end and the financial crisis broke out.

During the second quarter of the year, the average per square metre price of land in municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants

saw a 16.9 per cent decline when compared to 2013.

The highest average prices were registered in Barcelona (€547.1), the Balearic Islands (€448.8) and Zaragoza (€428.1), whilst the lowest prices were seen in Ourense (€93.2), Albacete (€95.1) and Pontevedra (€129.6).

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Biggest Rolls-Royce order ever ENTREPRENEUR Stephen Hung has just bought the largest Rolls-Royce Phantom fleet in the world.

He has ordered 30 Bespoke Extended Wheelbase Phantoms for his Louis XIII hotel in Macau. This is the world’s single largest order of Rolls-Royces ever, and two of the fleet will be the most expensive Rolls-Royce Phantoms ever commissioned.

The deal was sealed at a signing ceremony at the Goodwood home of Rolls-Royce in West Sussex, England.

The ceremony was attended

by Rolls-Royce CEO, Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, Louis XIII Chairman, Stephen Hung, the Board of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Louis XIII executives and a representative from Graff Diamonds.

“Macau is rapidly evolving into the luxury capital of the world and we are honoured to have the opportunity to add to Macau’s many distinctions, the world’s largest fleet of RollsRoyce Phantoms, including the two most luxurious vehicles Rolls-Royce has ever built.

Louis XIII and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars share the same philosophy: to deliver the perfect experience to the world’s most discerning customers,” said Louis XIII Chairman, Stephen Hung.

“We at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars are delighted and honoured that Mr Hung has commissioned Rolls-Royce to provide the largest single order of Phantoms in history. The Louis XIII fleet of Phantoms promises to be one of the most impressive sights ever seen in Macau when they arrive at the Louis XIII hotel in 2016.

“Mr Hung’s commission reaffirms Phantom’s pinnacle position as the motor car of choice for those seeking to experience the finest luxury the world has to offer,” commented Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-

STEPHEN HUNG (second left): Has bought 30 Phantoms.

Royce Motor Cars.

Not content with run of the mill RollsRoyces, each of the 30 cars has been customised by Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke design team at Goodwood, working handin-hand with Mr Hung and Louis XIII to create distinctive vehicles.

Newly created bespoke elements have been applied extensively both to the interior and exterior of the cars including bespoke clocks designed and created by Graff Luxury Watches. The two most expensive Phantoms will additionally feature external and internal gold-plated accents.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has also helped to design the parking and

driveways to house the fleet at Louis XIII and will train Louis XIII’s chauffeurs from Macau in the appropriate driving and handling of the unique vehicles.

The Phantom fleet will chauffeur the guests of Louis XIII, located on the Cotai Strip in Macau, when it is opened in the first half of 2016.

EXPENSIVE FLEET: Will chauffeur the guests of the Louis XIII hotel in Macau.

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New Skoda Fabia to debut in Paris THE new Škoda Fabia will be making its debut at the Paris Motor Show which starts today (Thursday, October 2) and runs until Sunday October 19.

The manufacturer will be celebrating a double world premiere: as a hatchback and an estate.

The thirdgeneration model comes with innovative safety, comfort and infotainment systems that are usually featured in higher vehicle classes, and is more environmentally friendly than ever before.

The boot boasts an impressive 330 litre capacity, making it the biggest within its segment. The new Fabia will be available in Europe as early as November with the Fabia Combi following in early 2015.

After the Octavia, the

SKODA FABIA: A double celebration for the world premiere - as a hatchback and as an estate.

Fabia is the bestselling Škoda model with a total of almost 3.5 million units sold since 1999, making it it one of the most popular vehicles of its class. With the completely new third generation, the ‘crisp’ small car again sets standards. “The new Fabia is, in every respect, simply more car

and offers both innovative technology and emotionally-charged design,” said ŠKODA CEO Prof. Dr. h.c.

Winfried Vahland.

“A great car for heart and mind, ideal for the modern, urban mobility of today. We are very confident that the new Fabia will write another chapter in the model’s

success story, win over new customer groups and, as an important pillar of our growth strategy, further strengthen the brand’s shine within international markets,” he added.

For the first time at Škoda, the new Fabia allows smartphones to be easily paired to the car via MirrorLink™ technology and with the new SmartGate

function. ŠKODA is bringing the intelligence of the smartphone into the car - easily and at a reasonable price.

Thanks to new engines (four petrol and three diesel), a targeted weight reduction - down to 980kg at its leanest and improved aerodynamics, consumption and emission values of the new ŠKODA Fabia are up to 17 per cent lower.

The most efficient Fabia will be available in 2015: the 55 kW (75 PS)

1.4 TDI Fabia GreenLine.

It has a diesel consumption of only 3.1 l/100km, corresponding to CO2 emissions of just 82 g/km.

The Fabia also has innovative safety and comfort systems that were more likely to be seen in higher vehicle classes.

Available for the first time in a Fabia is the Front Assistant with integrated City Emergency Braking Function and the MultiCollision Brake.

The Front Assistant uses a radar sensor to continually measure the distance to the traffic ahead.

Whenever the distance is too small, the Assistant intervenes at the necessary intensity level in order to prevent a collision from optical and acoustic warnings to a short brake jolt and automatic emergency stop.

The Multi-Collision Brake reduces the risk of the vehicle becoming involved in a subsequent collision following an accident.

The system automatically engages the brakes if it detects a primary collision.

The new Fabia also has other safety systems: Driver Activity Assistant (fatigue detection), Speedlimiter, Hill-Hold Control and an electronic tyre pressure monitor.

For increased comfort, optional features include KESSY (Keyless Entry Start and exit SYstem), front and rear parking sensors, the new electromechanical power steering and a large panoramic glass roof.

At the same time, the new Fabia impresses with plenty of space and even more functionality.

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Time to strike the right balance…

WHAT do you need this month? As the sun is now influenced by the sign of Libra, which is symbolised by the scales, now is the time to balance your needs with the needs of others.

It is easy to lose track of what is important to you, and now is the time to consider what you most need to give to yourself each day. You may consider putting yourself first a little selfish, but in fact this is the most selfless act you can achieve. For when you consider first what you need, and how you can support yourself, you are then more available to give others what they need.

Libra is an air sign, which means that you may want to communicate more honestly about what you need to those close to you. This is an important part of meeting your own needs, as unmet needs within a relationship can be the greatest cause of dissatisfaction.

When you expect something from another, but do not communicate this need, you may feel let down. The best way to remedy this is to state your needs as much as you can, so that your relationships become more transparent.

Trust will therefore be built more easily.

You know when someone is holding back from speaking honestly to you, so allow yourself to create stronger foundations in all your relationships by

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BALANCING ACT: The sign of Libra is symbolised by the scales. speaking from your heart.

On October 7, the full moon will move into the fiery sign of Aries. This is the first astrological sign of the zodiac and is encouraging you further to put your needs first, create more awareness of yourself, and improve your self confidence. The new moon in Scorpio on October 23 will help you further to recognise your own truth.

For most of October, Mercury, the planet of communication, is retrograde (moving backwards) which will give you the chance to re-evaluate projects, ideas

you need most. This is a great gift to give to yourself, so make a commitment this month to listen to what you need, take action to bring this to fruition and watch as you quickly fulfil all of your needs and desires.

Retreat to Mallorca - November 5-9, 2014 During this five-day retreat, held over the full moon in Taurus, we will help you to relax and rejuvenate with Yoga, Meditation and Massage. Myself and my colleague Jem Newell (massage and natural health therapist) will guide you through a transformative journey to heal your body, mind and spirit, enabling you to gently discover more about your needs and how to fulfil your potential.

This exclusive retreat with just four spaces available, will be held at a beautiful residence close to Santa Margalida in Mallorca. Retreat cost is £799 which includes full retreat programme, three tasty vegetarian dishes each day provided by our Asian style chef, three hours of classes and a massage each day.

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JAVEA BRIDGE CLUB

Bridge articles by IT is common for a beginner, as declarer, to take the ace of a side-suit led by a defender at the first opportunity.

However, a good principle is only to take the ace at the point where the defenders can no longer communicate in the suit. This requires inferring how the suit is breaking, but the bidding and early play often provides an accurate indication of how a suit is distributed.

Perhaps you are playing in 4♠ after an opponent opens 2♥ (weak). Your heart holding is Ax opposite xxx and the lead is a heart. There is a strong presumption that the heart suit is breaking 6-2 and, if the contract is delicate, it may be necessary to duck and take the ♥A on the second round to foil their communications.

Here is a good example where ducking will secure the contract, but the necessity of the play is far from obvious:

and situations so that you may move forward at the end of the month with the best plan of action for you.

The 10th card in the Major Arcana Tarot deck is the Wheel of Fortune. This card reminds you that life is a never-ending cycle of endings and new beginnings. Seize the opportunities which come to you this month.

You may even take a leap of faith which involves changing your direction.

It is worth being brave now and considering how you may be limiting yourself from fulfilling your potential.

The influences of this month will help you to recognise how you can free yourself from fears, and embrace the changes you need to make to move forward in all areas of your life. At the beginning of each day ask yourself what

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Holding Up an Ace S 1♥ 4♥

♠♥ ♦♣

W No No

N 2♥ No

West ♠T5 ♥JT92 ♦QT765 ♣J4

E No No

North ♠8743 ♥A76 ♦J3 ♣K765

W

N S

South ♠A62 ♥KQ853 ♦K94 ♣AQ

E

West leads ♦5 to ♦3, ♦A, ♦4. East switches to ♠K.. With a singleton spade, West might have led it; with five strong spades plus the ♦A, East might have entered the bidding. So ducking the ♠K does not bear much risk that the second round will be ruffed.

Win the second round of spades and play king and ace of hearts. If the hearts break 3-2, cash ♦K, ruff a ♦, play ♣A, and pull East the last trump. If the ♠KQJ9 hearts break 4-1, unblock ♥4 ♣AQ, cash ♦K, ruff a ♦ in dummy, and discard your ♦A82 ♠ loser on the ♣K. West ♣T9832 can ruff but, with no spade in his hand, he cannot prevent declarer obtaining the lead and picking up his now bare ♥J. If declarer had won the first round of spades, West, after ruffing the ♣K, would still hold a spade. He can cross to East in spades and a further ♠ lead will promote West’s ♥J. FD

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Europe golfers are ‘Ryding’ high Tony Matthews

International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.

Costa de Almeria

I WILL start by congratulating Europe on that brilliant 16½ points to 11½ victory over the USA in the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

My stars in Perthshire were England’s Justin Rose, Ireland’s duo of Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy, Welshman Jamie Donaldson (who fired the match-winning stroke), Frenchman Victor Dubuisson and German Martin Kaymer but all credit (and more) to Paul McGinley’s wonderful team of golfers who thoroughly deserved their triumph after an impressive display of driving, pitching, chipping and putting.

Each and every player was ‘up for it’ from the first to the

last tee and with tremendous support, one sensed there was only going to one winner...

Europe!

An aggregate attendance of 133,672 watched, cheered and admired three days of truly great sporting action, some of the best seen for years.

FOOTBALL - Last weekend’s ‘big’ Premiership derbies, Arsenal-Spurs and LiverpoolEverton, both ended in 1-1 draws... leaders Chelsea, with another Diego Costa goal, defeated Aston Villa 3-0...

Manchester City won 4-2 at Hull... second-placed Southampton edged QPR 2-1 with a brilliant Graziano Pelle strike... ‘wild’ Wayne Rooney scored and was sent-off as Manchester United beat West Ham 2-1... Crystal Palace clipped Leicester 2-0 and WBA equalled their best-ever PL win by blitzing Burnley 4-0. Stoke met Newcastle on Monday.

Norwich went top of the Championship with a 3-1 win at Blackpool... Bristol City lead FL1 after beating MK Dons 3-2...

WET VICTORY: Jorge Lorenzo won Spain’s rain-affected GP. Burton Albion, 1-0 victors over Cheltenham, head FL2... and Dundee United, who have beaten rivals Dundee in Cup and League recently, are first in the SPL. Here in Spain, in-form Barcelona, with a Neymar hattrick, whipped Granada 6-0 to stay top of La Liga. Real Madrid are also back in business; they beat Villarreal 2-0.

Looking further ahead... and in a week’s time there are crucial Euro 2016 qualifiers involving England-San Marino, Wales-Bosnia & Herzegovina,

Team CRT prepare for the race.

MotoDes champs TEAM CRT Racing’s David Slader has been crowned a champion after their latest race despite a bad dose of the flu.

There was a good turnout at the Copa de España de Velocidad motorcycle race in Valencia.

Team CRT Racing turned up with their main rider David Slader on top of the MotoDes championship needing just a top 10 finish to win the championship.

The weather did not help as all weekend there were on and off showers which made for a lot of work for the team in changing the set-up of their bike from rain to dry.

On Sunday morning, David came down with the flu and the team decided not to go out for the warm-up. That meant David, who was attended to by doctors on the race track to stop his vomiting, was able to rest until the start.

The race turned out to be hard for the team rider but he managed to hold on and take a well-deserved second place, the other rider of the team Ruben Ros came third in both the race and the MotoDes championship.

The team would like to give a big thank you to their sponsors this year: Eurona Telecom, HotFM, Icecrypt, Smartsat TV.

Northern Ireland-Faroe Islands, Eire-Gibraltar, Scotland-Georgia and Spain-Luxembourg.

There has been Champions League action this week and tonight Spurs, Everton and Celtic all compete in the Europa League, while this weekend it’s Chelsea-Arsenal, SpursSouthampton, Aston VillaManchester City, Manchester United-Everton and SwanseaNewcastle in the PL; ForestIpswich is the top Championship game, and it’s Walsall-Bristol City and BurtonCambridge in FLs 1 and 2.

CUP PAIRINGS - The draw for the 4th round of the League Cup is: Bournemouth v WBA; Fulham v Derby; Liverpool (who beat Middlesbrough 14-13 on penalties in the last round) v Swansea; Manchester City v Newcastle; giant-killers MK Dons v Sheffield United; Shrewsbury v favourites Chelsea; Stoke v Southampton (who knocked out Arsenal) and Tottenham v Brighton. The ties will be played during the week commencing October 27.

COUNTY CRICKET Hampshire beat Glamorgan by 291 runs to win the Second Division title and clinch promotion ahead of Worcestershire who also rise to the top flight with Northants and Lancashire being relegated.

MOTOR SPORT - Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) won Spain’s rain-affected GP last Sunday after changing to dry tyres. His fellow countrymen, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, stayed out on wets and both fell off, allowing Aleix Espargaro to finish second and Britain’s Cal Crutchlow third.

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Andy Murray TENNIS - Andy Murray saved five match points on his way to winning his first title of 2014. He beat Spain’s Tommy Robredo in the APT final in China.

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Warblers GS THERE was a full house for Orba Warblers GS match at La Sella despite the threat of poor weather.

In fine form, Vicki Loeber topped Division Two with a score of 37 off 18.5; second place went to Peter Gibson with 35 off 20.8 and in third place was Ken Robinson with 33.

Division One saw Glynn Braidley take the honours scoring 35 off 12; second place went Graham Bush and in third, on the podium

IN FINE FORM: Orba Warblers at La Sella. again, was Mickey Badain with 31 points.

The nearest the pin prizes went to Ted Lewis on

the 8th and nobody hit the 13th. Brooke Williamson chipped in on the 15th for a Warbler ball.