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A wrong righted A VALENCIA court has ordered Bankia to return €6,000 to a client mis-sold preference shares in 2011 after her fixed-term deposit account matured. The 59-year-old disabled widow lives on a €600 monthly pension.

No signal TELEFONICA and Vodafone have dropped plans to install an antenna on Sierra Mariola.

Residents on Barxell, Baradello, Sargento and Montesol urbanisations have complained that burglar alarms were useless without a mobile signal.

Long wait BELLS rang out from Murla church’s belfry for the first time in 24 years. The original bell tower adjoining the 16th century church collapsed in 1990, killing two women.

Benidorm welcomes first ever cruise ship BENIDORM has welcomed the arrival of the first cruise ship to the town.

The MS Amadea, German-owned

by Phoenix Reisen, anchored off Benidorm after arriving from Almeria, on Monday October 13 at around 6.30am with close to 1,000 tourists on board, most of them German.

From 8am around 500 passengers were shipped to shore on seven boats.

About 280 of them toured different parts of the province including

Alicante, Guadalest and Altea, with the rest spending the morning in Benidorm.

Benidorm Mayor Agustin Navarro and Tourism Councillor Gema Amor greeted the ship and organised a welcome breakfast in the harbour, hosting a reception at the City Hall for Alen Vugrin, the second-incommand who is responsible for security on MS Amadea.

Mayor Navarro said the ship’s arrival was important to the town

“because it means opening the door to a new tourism; the cruisers, which complements what we already have.”

Benidorm made a great first impression on the visitors. “It is a very beautiful place. I really liked the beaches with the skyline behind and, especially, the smile with which we were welcomed,” said Vugrin, who added that Benidorm could have a good future as a destination for cruise ships.

Allergy prevention in Costa hotels AFTER December, hotels and restaurants must provide clients with full details about the food they are served.

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regulations will require them to state which dishes contain products that are recognised as likely to worsen intolerances or produce allergic reactions.

Spain will be delaying the introduction of the Brussels’ measures by up to six months while the government prepares the new regulations.

Meanwhile, members of Costa Blanca hoteliers’ association Hosbec are already instructing staff on labelling and using allergenic foodstuffs.

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INDEX News 1 - 32 Finance 33 - 38 Letters 39 Daily TV 40, 42, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 Leapy Lee 47 Time Out 55 - 58 Health & Beauty 60 - 62 Food 65 - 67 Homes & Gardens 68-69 Property 70 - 74 Services 75 - 79 Classifieds 80 - 82 Motoring 83 - 85 Sport 87 - 88

FINESTRAT: Not used to shootings.

Shooting shocks quiet Finestrat

FINESTRAT resident Francisco Fresneda, aged 59, has been remanded for allegedly shooting his girlfriend’s son.

The injured man, a 35-year-old North African, is recovering in Villajoyosa Hospital after an operation to remove a bullet from his intestine.

Two days earlier the alleged aggressor daubed insulting slogans on the walls of the victim’s home and punctured the tyres on his car.

On the day of the shooting, he attacked the North African’s father - who is divorced

from the victim’s mother - at the family home. Hearing his father’s calls for help, the son was shot while running to his assistance, witnesses claimed.

His client admitted shooting at the younger man, Fresneda’s lawyer said, but claimed that he only intended to intimidate him. He fired in the air and could not understand how the injury occurred.

The injured man’s lawyer challenged Fresneda’s version. “It’s strange for a bullet to go into a person’s stomach when someone fires into the air,” he said.

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NEWS Car smash FOUR people were admitted to Villajoyosa hospital following a head-on collision on the N332. The 88-year-old driver of one car was seriously injured.

No retrial ALICANTE’S high court refused to re-try Ricardo Navarro, serving a 21-year sentence for murdering ex-partner Svetlana Orlova in 2007 after she rejected him in a televised reconciliation on Antena 3.

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Campello fiestas ‘glass act’ CAMPELLO’S Moors and Christians fiestas are now drawing to a close.

As with fiestas everywhere, residents and tourists have generated immense quantities of rubbish and empty bottles.

Ecovidrio, a not-for-profit organisation which organises glass collection for recycling throughout Spain, has left strategically-placed wheelie bins throughout the town.

It is important, even during the fiestas, to encourage people to separate rubbish, Ecovidrio said.

Particular attention was paid to the clubhouses used by different fiesta groups which were provided with containers marked with the name of each ‘comparsa’.

Ecovidrio expects to collect even more than the considerable amounts it usually picks up in

Campello where it recycles an annual 25 kilos of glass for every man, woman and child living in the town.

This is well in excess of the annual national average of 14.59 kilos per person or the 18 kilos per person recycled each year in Alicante Province, where Ecovidrio collected 35,116,595 kilos of glass last year.

Protest okayed A CABO HUERTAS resident was entitled to display a notice denouncing a neighbouring villa, an Alicante court ruled.

He was complaining about planning infractions and the illegal sale of the plot.

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PUBLICLY-OWNED Vaersa have informed towns using the Villena landfill site that tariffs for each ton of their rubbish will rise by 6.8 per cent. All have protested at Vaersa’s unilateral decision.

BENIDORM’s seafaring and fishing families have been asked for information about the past. It is hoped their memories will be bequeathed to future generations before they are lost, the town hall said.

Tumble down

Crops boost THE Tajo-Segura aqueduct will transfer 114 cubic hectometres to Alicante Province over the next three months. This guarantees water for all irrigation syndicates, said Riegos de Levante.

Sweet secrets ALICANTE City recently hosted a trade fair featuring products made by nuns belonging to enclosed orders. The carefullyguarded secret recipes are sometimes 10 centuries old and handed down from abbess to abbess.

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Courses delayed THIRD Age and Dynamics courses in Denia, scheduled for October, will start later than expected on November 3. Delays were caused by now resolved bureaucratic setbacks, the town hall explained.

More room EIGHTY-EIGHT niches costing €70,000 are being added to the municipal cemetery in La Nucia. This is the town hall’s second investment there, following the motorised €20,000 coffin-lifter acquired earlier this year.

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THE Public Prosecutor’s Alcoy HQ could close, warned Spain’s Attorney General Eduardo Torres-Dulce. He could see that it failed meet health and safety standards during a visit last February.

Madrid post LOOKING SKYWARD: King Felipe VI with Queen Letizia and Princesses Leonor and Sofia.

Celebrating Spain’s National Day

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UEEN Letizia and the newly-crowned King Felipe VI attended the military parade in Madrid on Sunday October 12, to mark Spain’s National Day. The Queen, dressed in a dark teal tweed dress and matching shoes, held both her daughters’ hands as they watched the military procession. The princesses both wore floral dresses and sported neatly braided hair.

Husband and father, King Felipe VI, 46, joined his wife and two daughters, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia, for the occasion, dressed in smart, traditional military attire complete with sash, hat and gloves.

Quote of the Week I have been able to sell 4,000 tickets very fast so I do not worry if some guy says in his newspaper that I still write music for 15-year-old girls’ Thirty-seven-year-old singer-songwriter Dani Martin talking to 20minutos.es regarding the criticism aimed at him.

The national holiday, which commemorates the date of Christopher Columbus’s first arrival in America, has been celebrated since 2000, and is also known as Day of the Armed Forces.

The day, which is marked by a military parade, typically features a display of the Spanish Air Force’s aerobatics team and, unusually a goat, which is marched in front of the tribune, as the official La Legion’s mascot.

National Day in Spain is held annually every October 12 and invitations are extended to officials and foreign diplomats as well as representatives of Spain’s autonomous governments.

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Number of the week

465,000

was the number of millionaires living in Spain by mid-2014, according to figures from the latest report on world health drawn up by Credit Suisse. This represented a 24 per cent increase compared to 2013.

PEDRO SANCHEZ, national secretary general and leader of the PSOE socialists, has named Alcoy MP Patricia Blanquer as the party’s spokeswoman on the Madrid parliament’s standing committee for Industry.

No damage A RELIGIOUS poster nailed to the front of San Juan church cannot harm the listed building, the town hall insisted.

It will remain until the Jubilee Year ends in September 2015.

Work experience A BENEFACTOR sold a 10metre yacht to San Vicente’s Canastell secondary school for €1. Now in a Campello dry dock it will provide practice for electro-mechanics pupils.

And finally...

Spaniards work 300 hours more a year than Germans, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. On average, Spaniards worked 1,665 hours in 2013 more than the Germans (1,388) and the French (1,489).

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One road leads to another ROADWORKS under way in Villajoyosa have unearthed a Roman road.

Excavations for the new road between the Ermita roundabout and Avenida Pianista Gonzalo Soriano revealed what was

probably a side road leading to a villa, archaeologists said.

It would have later joined the main Roman road beneath the existing Calle Canaleja that later passes though La Creueta

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Riveting refit THE bridge at the Sant Nicolau rivermouth in Gandia is to be completely remodelled.

As well as improvements to railings and balustrades, 6,000 rivets will be replaced one by one.

Washed away ALFAZ will spend €1,409,839 on improving storm drains in Avenida Pais Valencia to reduce the effects of the torrential rains.

and La Creu de Pedra before continuing inland to Alcoy.

This is the 10th time that excavations have revealed part of one of La Vila’s six Roman roads.

This latest section, which is 3.6 metres wide and runs east to west, was edged with stone kerbs.

It had clearly been repaired as potholes had been filled with stones and pottery shards, said the archaeologists who also found a wealth of other objects.

These included loom weights and fine pottery from the first or second

EXCAVATIONS: All roads lead to Rome (and Villajoyosa). century AD as well as bronze and iron nails, a bronze ring, a fishing hook and several fourth century AD coins.

These objects, together with the side road, indicate a nearby villa, the experts said, although it has yet to be located.

2 climbing dramas in 1 day FIREMEN were called out twice to rescue climbers trapped on Marina Alta landmarks.

Experts from the Alicante Province Firefighting Consortium were first called to winch a 38-year-old Madrid man to safety as he tried to scale the Cala dels Testos cliffs in Benitachell.

Two hours later, the consortium’s

helicopter was mobilised to rescue a 36year-old Alicantino dangling 50 metres above the Llimoners gully in Fleix in the Vall de Laguart.

The rescue was complicated, the firefighters said afterwards, as they first had to cut his climbing rope first in order to free him.

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A deadly threat

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HE ease with which two health workers – one in Spain another in the USA – have caught Ebola is worrying.

Both were caring for patients with the deadly disease and were supposedly protected to the highest standards by modern protective gear and strict medical protocols.

Simply put, they should not have caught Ebola. But what was the first thing Spanish politicians did when criticism started to fly their way? They accused the nurse victim of lying and heaped all the blame on her, even as she lay seriously ill in hospital. Do they never learn?

The Spanish public has, quite rightly, been outraged by the smear campaign, viewing it as yet another example of the selfserving nature of politicians of all political spectrums.

An unpopular government getting more unpopular by the day.

Say a prayer for Erica...

THIS week we start a regular column

by Erica Russell Watson who has agreed, after much thought, to chart her feelings and emotions as she calmly undergoes treatment for breast cancer. We will share her thoughts and emotions through her treatment, and our prayers are with her.

We hope our readers will say a silent prayer for her too.

Should know better MONICA DE ORIOL, the president of Spain’s Entrepreneurs Association, has had to retract comments that she would not want to employ women aged between 25 and 45 because they may have children.

True, her quotes may well have been taken out of context, but as a mother of six she should perhaps have known better.

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Black & white win LA NUCIA photographer Miguel Aura has won two monthly prizes awarded by international magazine Black and White Universe.

Aura’s black and white photograph shows Sierra Bernia and Calpe as viewed from the sea.

It came first in the international magazine’s Nature and Seascape section and was also chosen as the best photograph for September.

SKILL: Bobbin lace is harder to make than it looks.

Local skills on show BENITACHELL made Valencian Community day a popular and inclusive celebration for all residents.

Hundreds of people gathered in Calle Mayor where the town’s groups and associations displayed their skills and hobbies.

These ranged from photography to singing, from Sevillanas

to traditional local dances and making music.

Local ladies also demonstrated how to make intricate bobbin lace or ‘encaje de bolillos’. The Spanish use this term to describe any complicated task requiring a meticulous, delicate touch, and the ladies showed why this is so appropriate.

Health figures out of step THE Valencian Community accounts for 11.6 per cent of Spain’s social security health cards.

Nevertheless it accounts for only 9.9 per cent on healthcare spending and its budget for each SIP card is 13.9 per cent below the national average, found a

study on poverty and exclusion in the Valencia Region.

“The consequences are obvious,” the report continued.

“Less spending and more SIP cards per centre and health professional mean overcrowding.”

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Water-ski boat hits swimmer A 39-YEAR-OLD man was injured after being run down by a launch off the Benissero beach in Javea.

He was in the section reserved for swimmers and wearing a swim-safety

device to make him visible from the water but did not see the boat turn sharply into the zone. It had been towing a water-skier and swerved after the skier lost his balance and fell. The swimmer felt a heavy blow followed by a sharp pain in his leg as the propeller hit him, he later told the provincial Spanish press.

Once his initial shock subsided he realised there was little blood and his femoral artery had not CYCLISTS who ride on the promenade to Les been affected.

Rotes in Denia risk a €50 fine.

Between them the man Opposition councillor Pep Mari questioned steering the launch and the fairness of changes in local bylaws that the water-skier helped the penalise cyclists. swimmer into the boat In towns with extensive cycle lanes a and took him to the Red regulation like this might be workable, Mari Cross post at the Fontana conceded. “But not in Denia with its botched canal on the Arenal cycle lanes and cycle streets,” he said. beach. He was taken by Citing Les Rotes, he claimed that cyclists ambulance first to the banned from the Paseo Maritimo are forced to Javea health centre but use the road. Instead they should be allowed then to Denia hospital to use it on condition that they respect a since one of the cuts was speed limit, suggested Mari who also called very deep and required for bicycle lanes for the Marineta Cassiana and stitches.

Les Rotes promenades.

A fine prospect for promenade cyclists

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Pirate rentals mar September figures THERE was a 5 per cent fall in visitors staying in Benidorm tourist apartments in September.

This did not mean there were fewer people around, said Antonio Mayor, president of the Hosbec hoteliers’ association, as September was

exceptional for Benidorm’s hotels and campsites. The 93 per cent hotel occupancy rate was the best this year while demand at campsites was up 10 per cent on 2013.

In contrast, occupancy for registered apartments fell from 87.3 per cent in September 2013 to 82.1 per cent this year.

British visitors were the best clients for registered tourist accommodation last month, accounting for 73 per cent of CALPE Town Hall is cutting its levy on bar and overnight stays, restaurant terrace tables by 25 per cent. compared with 17.2 per It has been possible to reduce the table tax because cent of Spaniards.

Pirate accommodation the town hall’s finances are healthier than in 2011, said Calpe Mayor Cesar Sanchez at the end of the last that poaches business from legitimate registered plenary meeting.

Permission for outdoor tables in streets less than apartments is to blame, three metres wide in the old town is no longer Mayor claimed.

“Uncontrolled letting of automatically ruled out but will depend on a council private properties without inspection.

It was also decided that the owners of terraces with any type of control poses decking should close these off at the base to prevent an important threat,” he said. rubbish and grime from accumulating underneath.

Calpe’s terrace regulations eased

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High-end green shoots AS the Costa Blanca awaits a property revival, some areas are once again advancing.

Between January and September, 132 permits were granted for major building work in Javea, including 42 licences for houses.

This contrasts favourably with 2013 when the town hall’s planning department received 110 requests, including 34 villas.

Most are located on exclusive urbanisations as well as Javea’s remaining prime sites above the Barraca, Sardinera, Ambolo and Granadella beaches. They are all at the top end of the market, confirmed Urban Development Councillor Pere Sapena.

Prices start at around €1 million and the villas all have swimming pools.

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Swift action prevents swimming pool tragedy RAPID intervention by three San Vicente Guardia Civil officers saved the life of three-year-old Daniel.

He had wandered outside unknown to his mother, Beatriz, who became alarmed when she could not hear him.

To her horror she saw him in the bottom of their swimming

pool. “I dived in like a mad woman,” she recalled.

The Guardia Civil officers who arrived in response to the emergency call managed to revive Daniel before the ambulance arrived. He spent six days in Intensive Care in San Vicente hospital, three of them in an induced coma, and another three

on the ward.

He has now been discharged in good health with no ill-effects from the accident.

“We feel as though he’s ours and part of our lives,” the officers said afterwards.

“And the Guardia Civil aren’t only here for traffic fines,” said Daniel’s grateful father.

Starring role for the Marina Alta EIGHT Benissa residents will appear as extras in web series ‘Winter Sun’.

The light-hearted series is set in the Marina Alta and the Benissa footage was filmed recently in the Plaza del Portal and Plaza de la Iglesia Vieja.

The 10-episode series recounts the adventures of Jane, a Londoner who inherits a house - the

‘WINTER SUN’: Web series starts late December.

‘Winter Sun’ of the title in the Parcent countryside from her Aunt Susan.

It is produced and directed by the same team that put together

many of the most popular series on the now-defunct regional television channel, Canal 9. “We want to show what the Marina Alta is really like and at the same time ensure that talent and creativity have the chance to stay at home and produce real benefits for everybody,” the filmmakers explained.

The series, filmed throughout the Marina Alta from Calpe down to Ondara, features a different town in each episode and is due to air on the internet in late December.

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Good for trade

SEVEN THOUSAND people visited Porrat street market during Altea’s annual fiestas.

More stalls were added after the market was reintroduced last year.

Sweetener TURRON town Jijona wants couples to have more children to prevent an ageing population. The council will pay €150 for each child born or adopted after January 1 this year.

Help required The number of Elda residents seeking help for addictions rose by 24 per cent between January and July. The majority were users of cannabis, alcohol and cocaine.

Flood risk THE River Girona is again clogged with reeds, the Plataforma Riu Girona warned.

This could result in floods like those that caused €55 million of damage and claimed a life in 2007, it said.

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LINE 9: Modernisation starts here.

Line 9 on track

THE regional rail network FGV has awarded the first contracts for improvements to the Benidorm-Denia line.

The Generalitat is assigning more than €17 million of the project’s total budget of €40 million for the six-year project.

This first phase of modernising the 50.8 kilometres of Line 9 includes €8.02 million for renewing the signalling system, power supply and communications.

A further €4.714 million will go on planning and installing the Automatic Train Protection safety system already in place on the remainder of Alicante’s Tram network.

This first phase also involves €1.468 million for new rails and sleepers between Benidorm and Calpe as well as €2.425 million that will be spent on technical improvement to the six diesel trains currently in use. FGV hopes in this way to prolong the trains’ useful life by at least eight years.

With these and other contracts the Line 9 modernisation plan will have completed its objectives up to 2016. At this stage the project will receive another €20 million for the remainder of the work due to be finished by 2020.

Purifying plant doubles output VILLAJOYOSA’S domestic water supply is guaranteed, however much the local population may increase.

A new pipeline and pumping system at the Galandu purifying plant will

double output, explained Villajoyosa Mayor Jaime Lloret at the installation’s recent inauguration..

The two separate pipelines bringing water from the Amodorio and

Guadalest reservoirs to Galandu have been united with a new pumping station at the entrance to the purifying plant.

The €1.23 million upgrade was financed by Hidraqua, the concessionary contracted to provide the town’s domestic water and main drainage system.

Mansion ‘ruined’ THE interior of a 19th century mansion in Ondara was practically destroyed during re-roofing.

The owners were ordered to take ‘urgent precautionary measures’ to prevent the building’s collapse while preserving the neo-classic interior.

Instead murals, cornices and mouldings have disappeared and the ceramic flooring reduced to rubble.

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Rain not enough to notice RAIN at the end of September and earlier this month made little difference to Marina Baja agriculture.

“It rained more in Villajoyosa and Benidorm and along the coast,” lamented Esteban Soler Lopez, the Callosa d’en Sarria cooperative’s agricultural engineer.

“We received 20 litres per square metre in all.

Unless we get 20 litres in one downpour we can do nothing,” he said.

It is important for inland districts like Callosa to get rain, Soler explained. “When it falls in Villajoyosa it runs into the sea, but here there are aquifers and if we get a decent amount of rain, then the whole area is assured of water.”

Fleas invade courthouse VILLENA’S law courts will have to be fumigated after fleas were found in a basement.

Thousands of legal files are kept in what was originally a garage, but has to be used as a storeroom owing to lack of space in the Palacio de Justicia.

Although the plague of fleas was limited to the basement which was fumigated some days back, all courtrooms and offices on each floor in the building must also now be treated.

In recent years the same basement was flooded three times after sewage pipes burst in 2010 and 2011, employees recalled.

The basement was not thoroughly disinfected afterwards, they said, possibly giving rise to the current invasion of fleas.

Eliminating the fleas requires ‘intensive and specialised procedures’ that could even necessitate closure for a day or more.

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Loophole for dogs-allowed beach DENIA’S plans for a dogs-allowed beach could come to nothing.

A by-law banning all animals from the town’s beaches emphasises that the veto refers “expressly to dogs.”

There might be a way round this since El Cagarriter, the beach where the rules

could be relaxed for dog-owners between November and June, is not municipal property.

The beach adjoins a harbour breakwater which is the property of the regional government and comes under the control of the Infrastructure

department.

Revising the municipal by-law to allow dogs on El Cagarriter would be complicated, admitted town hall sources.

However, it was possible that this might be granted by the regional government.

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Disappointing results for shuttle bus to Benidorm THE Villena-Benidorm shuttle made its final journey of the season.

Linking the Madrid AVE to the resort was a priority when

the high speed train began operating between the capital and Alicante in June 2013.

Madrid is one of Benidorm’s most important sources of

tourism and passengers faced the problem of reaching the resort from Alicante, complained Benidorm’s tourist industry and town hall.

Allotments bearing fruit in Alfaz del Pi and Albir ALFAZ DEL PI now has 143 allotments.

Located on municipal land between Alfaz del Pi and the Albir beach area, each measures 50sqm and is ceded for two years. In exchange for €10 the town hall provides water and the use of a shed as well as the land.

“The allotments promote sustainable agriculture and respect for the environment,” said Alfaz mayor Vicente Arques.

YUCCAS: Vicente Arques inspects the latest crop.

With Alicante City Hall claiming that a regular bus service at the AVE terminal would cause traffic problems, it was decided to run a shuttle from Villena, which is one stop up-line from Alicante.

The Alsa bus line opened a link between Villena and Benidorm as well as Torrevieja in August, however, the muchrequested service was underused.

No-one used the bus on the first day.

The four daily services between Villena the two resorts eventually averaged between six and eight passengers.

The Villena bus that left Benidorm bus station on its last day was as empty as the first that it had arrived on August 8.

Alsa has no plans to resume the service next year, sources revealed.

Turron claims leave sour taste TURRON manufacturers rejected accusations that they fixed the price of Spain’s favourite Christmas sweetmeat.

An official inspection in November 2013 thought otherwise, reporting ‘rational indications of the existence of prohibited practices’ in the industry’s biggest names: Delaviuda, Almendra y Miel, Antiu Xixona, Pico y Monerris.

The CNMC, Spain’s Markets and Competition regulator, has now started disciplinary proceedings, findings will be revealed within the next 18 months.

One of the companies, Almendra y Miel, which produces the 1880 and El Lobo brands, announced it was “totally prepared” to collaborate with the CNMC and demonstrate it had always complied with the law “with an independent commercial strategy.”

RECONQUEST: Junior versions of Jaime I, Ali Bata and King Zayaan

Commemorating the Reconquista PUPILS from Campello’s primary schools recently re-enacted Jaime I’s recovery of the Valencia region in 1232.

The event began with the children gathering at the Casa de Cultura before continuing to Plaza Saint Christol les

Alez and the Castle already set up for the local Moors and Christians fiestas.

Afterwards pupils exchanged the handkerchiefs containing sweets traditionally exchanged on October 9, feast day of Sant Donis, the patron saint of Valencian sweethearts.

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THEY’RE OFF: The 12th Volvo Ocean Race departs from Alicante

Volvo sets sail AROUND 50,000 people flocked to the dockside to see the seven-strong fleet of the 12th Volvo Ocean Race depart from Alicante on Saturday for the first leg to Cape Town.

Team Brunel led the teams out of the port as they headed to the Strait of Gibraltar and on to the Atlantic during the first week of a nine-month, 38,739-mile round the world adventure.

The last departure from Alicante three years ago saw Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Team Sanya forced to limp back to shore with damage within 24 hours after an opening night storm in the

Mediterranean brought early havoc. No such carnage was predicted this time but race meteorologist Gonzalo Infante said it wouldn’t be all plain sailing as rains and winds were forecast on the first night.

During the last 10 days it is estimated that the Volvo Ocean Race stopover and launch in Alicante has employed 1,230 people and contributed to high hotel occupancy rates. Euro Weekly News journalists are amongst the 800 worldwide accredited to cover the race and 110 television crews will be showing the race across five continents, firmly putting Alicante on the map.

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ones to introduce the cheque guarderia (financial aid to help parents whose children go to a nursery school),” said the mother of six.

Oriol made her controversial statements at the 25th Plenary Session of the Latin American Entrepreneurial Council held

in Madrid. She said: “If a woman gets pregnant and she cannot be fired until her child is 11 years old, who will the entrepreneur hire?”

She answered her own question, saying she was in favour of hiring women younger than 25 and older than 45.

Shortly thereafter, she

released a statement saying her words had been misunderstood. “If they are not hired it is because of barriers that were established with the good intention of making it easier for people to get a job, but they have had the opposite effect,” she said in her statement.

Declarations of insolvency fall by 28.3 per cent THE number of declarations of insolvency presented by companies during the second quarter of 2014 registered a 28.3 per cent decrease year-over-year, totalling 2,133, while evictions increased by 3.7 per cent compared to the same period in 2013, totalling 18,749.

Data from a report on the effects of the crisis on judicial bodies released by the General Council of the Judicial Branch (CGPJ) show that this is the lowest number of declarations of insolvency registered since the fourth quarter of 2011, when they totalled 2,124.

Catalonia ranked first in the number of declarations of insolvency with 455, which is 20.9 per cent of the national total, followed by the Community of Valencia (14.6 per cent), Madrid (14.4 per cent) and Andalucia (14.2 per cent) respectively.

Statistics also show that there were 18,749 evictions (+3.7 per cent), 53.8 per cent of which were due to non-payment of rent.

The largest number of evictions was registered in Catalonia (23.3 per cent), followed by the Community of Valencia (15.5 per cent), Andalucia (15.3 per cent) and Madrid (10.8 per cent).

Spain’s efforts are bearing fruit

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great.” However, she did not specify if the IMF thinks salaries should be increased after years of cutbacks to strengthen consumption and recovery, an opinion defended by the International Labour Organisation and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

While Spain has started to create employment, substituting the 3.5 million jobs lost in the

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THOUGH Spain is not out of the woods yet as far as the economic crisis is concerned, the International Monetary Fund has congratulated the country for the reforms it carried out.

“Spain is the only country in the Eurozone whose growth prognosis we have revised up.

It is a country where the reforms, the effort and the sacrifices made by the people are bearing fruit,” said Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde talking to the Spanish media at the 2014 Annual IMF Meeting in Washington DC. However, Spain still faces risks, not just because of its high unemployment levels, but because there is a 35 to 40 per cent chance of the Euro area going into another recession.

“The next sign we want to see is unemployment going down,” said Lagarde. “And salaries going up?” asked a journalist, to which she replied: “That would also be

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CATALAN police have detained a man for allegedly deliberately running over a cyclist.

The 53-year-old French national and resident of Barcelona was arrested by the Mossos d’Esquadra (Catalan police) on Sunday October 12 after he allegedly deliberately ran over a cyclist, following an argument between the two on Plaza de la Universitat de Barcelona at 12.45pm.

The cyclist was taken to a clinic on Calle Manso after being attended to at the scene by the Medical Emergency System (SEM). The driver was detained after a car chase involving the Mossos d’Esquadra and several police cars.

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Female business leader forced to apologise A WOMAN business leader has had to backtrack over controversial comments she made about not employing women of child-bearing age.

President of the Entrepreneurs’ Association (Circulo de Empresarios) Monica de Oriol apologised a week after saying she preferred hiring women older than 45 or younger than 25 to avoid dealing with pregnancies and legislation protecting mothers. “I have been a victim of myself.

I apologise,” she said.

Men and women are equal, said Oriol during an interview with Cadena Ser.radio station. “We are equal to men: we work just as hard and produce just as much. Most of the people working in my company are women. We were the first

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midst of the crisis will not happen overnight and both the Spanish Government and the IMF estimate that unemployment levels in 2015 will be above 23 per cent. This means that one in every four people in the economically active population will be out of a job.

The growth prognosis for Spain could be wrong though, taking into

consideration the risks facing its partners in the Eurozone.

“We have warned against the 35 to 40 per cent risk of Europe going into another recession.

We are not saying the Euro area is indeed headed for another recession, but it could happen if we do not do anything,” said Lagarde, meaning that countries running a surplus like Germany should invest more and that countries showing a deficit must effect reforms.

German Federal Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble said at a round table that his country must increase its investments, but emphasised that “European growth must not be achieved signing checks.”

CHRISTINE LAGARDE: “The effort and sacrifices made by the people are bearing fruit”

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Briton found dead THE body of a British man has been found on rocks at the foot of a cliff in the Serra Gelada Natural Park.

The man, aged 70, was a tourist in Benidorm and had been reported missing by his family a day earlier. The body was spotted by a diver, with police and firefighters accessing the situation to see if the man was still alive.

A helicopter was needed to recover his body.

He is thought to have fallen from the clifftop, although a post mortem examination will be carried out to determine the exact cause of death.

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Hospital tries to allay Ebola fears LAST August San Juan Hospital treated a suspected Ebola patient.

It was a false alarm but medical staff complained that the training they received would have been insufficient to cope with a genuine case. They were particularly concerned at having received only cursory instruction on putting on and taking off biohazard suits.

Then Madrid auxiliary nurse Teresa Romero became infected after nursing two

Spanish missionaries repatriated from Africa with the disease in August and September.

Fears resurfaced after it emerged that Teresa Romero was almost certainly infected when she removed the complicated protection worn to avoid contact with patients’ bodily fluids.

Procedures have now been tightened at San Juan, the hospital management told hospital staff. The hospital has 1,000 biohazard suits and staff were assured that they would be thoroughly briefed on putting these on and removing them.

Airport surpasses 1m mark for September MORE than one million passengers used AlicanteElche Airport in September, a rise of 2.5 per cent compared to the same month last year.

According to Spanish airports authority, AENA, the airport showed considerable growth in

domestic traffic of 21.1 per cent reaching 103,793 passengers.

From January to the end of September, Alicante-Elche has seen nearly eight million passengers, 4.9 per cent more than the same period last year.

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SPAIN’S Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said he is willing to hold talks with Catalan President Artur Mas as long as the talks mean something.

However, it is unclear what that something might exactly be, since Rajoy said he has not spoken to Mas since July 30, when they met at La Moncloa.

Rajoy’s comments came on Sunday October 12 at an informal chat with Spanish media, who enquired about the bridges of dialogue he said he would maintain regarding the push for independence in Catalonia.

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said the vote was contrary to the Spanish Constitution and that it could not be held.

According to Rajoy, outgoing President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy sees it the same way.

The doubts being cast on Artur Mas’s ability to renew the sovereignty process following the decision by the Constitutional Court to suspend the decree that set the official date and the law that paved the way for the vote, represent yet another obstacle to dialogue between them.

The suspension, however, does not mean that all options for taking the independence drive forward have been exhausted, according to Artur Mas’s advisor, Carles Viver Pi-Sunyer.

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Hotels save thousands on bills HOTELS that joined the Costa Blanca hoteliers association Hosbec's pool to purchase electricity on the open market have achieved savings of up to 18 per cent in nine months. This equates a saving of €60,000 on electricity costs for hotels that are part of the group

Fire crews no access FIRE FIGHTERS have raised concerns that they still do not have access to Benidorm's Old Town.

They first complained around two months ago after new bollards installed in mobility areas prevented fire trucks from accessing certain streets. Last week crews had to retreat after unsuccessfully trying to access Calle Condestable Zaragoza and the situation remains unchanged.

Hosebec said 25 initially joined and the results are promising: “Any savings measures are positive for companies.”

The scheme sees them purchase electricity from Nexus Energy through a system called 'indexed to pool' and is based on the open free market allowing the best trading conditions.

Payments agreed ALCOY council has approved the payment of €1.8 million euros to

Sports day OVER 1,500 people took part in celebrating Sports Day at L'Alfas del Pi. Councillor for Sports, Vincete Arques, thanked and recognised the work done at 59 local schools and sports clubs in organising the 30 events held at municipal facilities.

cover the compensation established by the Superior Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) for expropriations made for a project and an urban boulevard modification along the Benisaido river.

In total, the council has already formalised the payment of €3.6 million from these judgements.

The expropriations of land were initially made for €713,000 with the owners claiming €4.2million.

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Christmas show with a difference FOLLOWING on from their sell-out concert in Calpe in September, Amadeus are combining music and drama with their own brand of fun and laughter for their Christmas show, A Christmas Carol.

The show is being performed at the Espai La Senieta in Moraira, the Casa de Cultura in El Verger and the Salon Blau in the Calpe Casa de

Cultura from December 3-5.

The show includes a four-person reading of the famous story about the miser Scrooge, who discovers the true meaning of Christmas with the help of three ghosts.

The concert includes well-known Christmas carols and songs and in true Amadeus style you will know to expect a few unexpected twists and surprises.

Each evening you have the chance to win a Christmas hamper and money raised will be donated to the Friends of THE next meeting of the U3A Marina Baixa at the the Children of Emaus Social Centre, Albir, is on October 27 at along with a portion of 10.30am.

For more information visit the ticket sales.

Amadeus would like to www.u3amarinabaixa.com or call 965 861 226.

New members are also welcome to join the thank Molino Villas of for their U3A Moraira-Teulada, which meets every month Moraira sponsorship of the show. at the Salon de Banquettes in Teulada.

Tickets cost â‚Ź6 and can The next meeting is on November 3 with former London police officer Angela Scottower also be reserved by calling 965 581 483 or by being guest speaker.

For more information visit www.u3amoraira- email philip@philipashley. com. teulada.org.

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Foreign Affairs Minister defends repatriation of Spaniards infected with Ebola MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation Jose Manuel GarciaMargallo defended the Government’s decision to repatriate two Spaniards suffering from Ebola.

“The Government did what it was supposed to do,” said Margallo talking to El Pais.

“The duty of the state is to protect its citizens and especially when they are facing difficult circumstances far away from Spain.

All developed countries that have dealt with this problem have done the same,” he said.

Spanish missionaries Miguel Pajares, 75, and Manuel Garcia Viejo, 69, passed away in August and September, several days after they were taken to Madrid to

undergo treatment.

Nursing assistant Teresa Romero tested positive for the virus shortly thereafter. Though she is not out of the woods yet, her condition is reported as stable.

As stated by GarciaMargallo, the Ebola case has not been detrimental to Spain’s image.

On the contrary, it has shown the world the strength of the Spanish healthcare system.

“Spanish society has shown its solidarity in the face of an event that can take place in just about any country out there, and in the long run we will see that our healthcare system is one of the best in the world,” he commented.

Director of the Alerts and Emergencies Centre

of the Ministry of Health Fernando Simon said that the presence of the virus in Teresa Romero’s blood seemed to be diminishing. “We are hopeful that the infection is under control,” he said.

As many as 15 people are under quarantine in Hospital Carlos III in Madrid, including the nursing assistant’s husband and several of the health workers who had provided treatment to Teresa Romero before she tested positive for the virus. None of them has manifested any symptoms of Ebola.

In a phone interview granted to El Pais last week from the hospital, Teresa Romero said she may have touched her face with her gloves

while taking off the protective suit she had been wearing. She had

been given little training on how to put on and take off the suit, said the

nursing assistant talking to Spanish TV channel Cuatro.

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Spain to send troops to Iraq to take part in a training mission SPAIN is to send troops to Iraq on a training mission.

The Spanish Government decided on Friday (October 10) to send approximately 300 troops to Iraq on a seven- or eightweek training mission, as part of their

support to the US-led international coalition against jihadist extremism.

The announcement was made by Defence Minister Pedro Morenes after a meeting of the Cabinet. The decision is now to be submitted to Parliament for approval.

16.8 million in Spain breathe polluted air NEARLY 16.8 million people in Spain breathe air which has pollution levels exceeding the legal limits established by the European Union.

This represents roughly 36 per cent of the population.

However, the percentage could be even higher – 95 per cent – if World Health Organisation standards are taken into consideration, warned

Ecologistas en Accion, a confederation of more than 300 Spanish ecological groups, in its annual air quality report, which looked at data from 2013.

According to international health authorities, the number of premature deaths in Spain total 20,000 a year as a result of complications resulting from air pollution, said a report co-ordinator.

The Spanish Government could also expand the capacity of Spanish airbases to support the needs of the United States Central Command, a decision arising from an agreement signed between Spain and the United States and that does not require

the approval of Parliament.

The troops are to train the Iraqi military on how to handle and deactivate explosive devices as well as on special operations.

Out of the 300 troops to be sent, 69 will provide security, 60 will act as trainers in three different teams, 10 will be part of the military’s command, while the rest will support training and security tasks.

Minister Morenes said, however, that the size of the Spanish contingent could vary and that he is to meet his American counterpart in Tampa, Florida, next week to specify what Spain’s contribution will be.

“The efforts (being made) in Iraq are not only aimed at stopping the advance of the Islamic state, but also at providing Iraq with a state structure and guaranteeing the security of its citizens,” said the minister. The Spanish mission in Iraq is to exclude direct combat, he remarked.

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By Erica Russell Watson My story so far: detection, diagnosis and plan of action to combat breast cancer.

August 2, 2014: Yet another beautiful sunny day and I was looking forward to playing ‘padel’ when I noticed a strange sensation in my right breast and a thickening of the skin around the areola coupled with a slight discolouration and change in texture.

I started to investigate, feeling my breast for abnormalities or lumps. I couldn’t find anything discernible and moved up into my right armpit when suddenly I felt a large hard lump. The lump did not hurt and as I didn’t have a temperature I was sure it wasn’t an infection.

My alarm bells sounded so I went to Urgencias at the hospital (A&E). If I am honest I was fairly positive that the signs were not good and suspected breast cancer, not because I am a negative person but because I am a realistic person. Having done some initial research the

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Cancer clou This week The Euro Weekly News begins a regular column chronicling the journey – both emotional and physical – of a breast cancer sufferer.

Expatriate Erica Russell Watson will take us with her and share her thoughts and experiences as she comes to terms with an illness she was only recently diagnosed with.

It is one that affects more than one million women worldwide each year. Her story is unfortunately a common one in many homes around Spain and the world; a story of pain, disbelief, heartbreak, laughter, tears and spirit.

Screening and early detection is essential in the fight against breast cancer and organisations around Spain stress that being diagnosed with breast cancer does not necessarily equal a death sentence.

We hope that Erica’s story will strike a chord with readers and perhaps also inspire women to get screened at their nearest clinics in order to combat this disease; a disease that can devastate the lives of not only sufferers, but also their families and friends.

But it is important to remember that there is hope, and many women have, with just the same courage and dignity shown by Erica, faced up to the illness and come through it.

We wish Erica all the best, our thoughts are with her. signs were not consistent with more minor illnesses.

Once in Urgencias I explained my findings and the doctor examined me.

She could not find a lump in my breast but did feel the lump in my armpit. She referred me directly to the Breast Unit in Vélez-Málaga

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POSITIVE: Erica copes better when she has a plan of action.

where I went for a scan and mammogram on August 12.

The doctors didn’t like the look of what they saw and I was back in two days later for a biopsy. Several samples of both the lump in my breast and armpit were taken and sent off for analysis. I went home bandaged up and waited for the results.

The hospital called me on August 21 to say they had my results but my appointment was the 27th.

Being August in Spain, everyone was on holiday so I just had to wait. I was not expecting good news, it was just a feeling I had as I knew something wasn’t right; we all know our own bodies.

This is an important point and one I will revisit later. Listen to your body and your instincts, no matter how qualified the people are around you, never be afraid to question medical staff. They are only human after all and you may spot something they might overlook.

I sat in front of the doctor and waited for the news. He calmly reviewed the findings with me and confirmed I had Grade 2 cancer in both the sample taken from my breast and the one from my armpit-lymph node. My attention drifted slightly as I listened to an inordinate amount of information over the ensuing hour-and-a-half.

I accepted the infor-

mation and came away strangely calm. The main impression I had was that this wasn’t something to worry about and that there were a series of steps to go through. Firstly, surgery to remove the tumours and then depending on the results, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I always cope better when I have a plan of action. So I went down to the designated area and booked myself onto the operation waiting list.

I went home to digest the news. I imagine people deal with it in many different ways. Strangely I did not feel traumatised and I did not cry... tears would come later.

I did not feel a sense of injustice. I thought of my children and my family and what their reaction would be, knowing it was going to be much harder for them to take and very upsetting.

Now I just had to wait for the call from the hospital with my operation date.

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The facts about Ebola

With the huge outbreak of Ebola in West Africa having reached Spain some people are panicking because they want to know more about this deadly disease, so here are the facts on Ebola.

Ebola is transferred through contact with blood or bodily fluids.

What are the symptoms?

Ebola frequently begins between two and 21 days after contact with any of the following symptoms: a high fever, intense weakness, headaches, muscle pain and a sore throat. Followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, a rash, kidney and liver problems and bleeding.

In some patients the dying

moments can be very painful, as the disease attacks connective tissue in the skin and internal organs, leading to massive internal and external bleeding.

How is it transferred?

Ebola is transferred through contact with the blood or bodily fluids of the infected person. It is similar to HIV in the fact that it is not an airborne disease. It

not undergone clinical trials to check its safety and efficiency.

How dangerous is it?

It is classified as a Level 4 biohazard, regarded as the most dangerous and requiring decontamination for those who work with or come into contact with it.

Myth not fact Contrary to popular belief, it is not a flesh-eating disease like MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus).

The disease can be contracted by eating undercooked meat: this is not true. It can only be contracted by bodily fluids and eating meat that is contaminated.

Ebola victims rise from the dead like zombies. Again fiction not fact; this is all internet and social media hoaxing tricks.

This contagious disease, like any of its nature can lead to panic, fear and violence.

Misinformation and lack of the correct facts can be more dangerous than the Ebola virus itself.

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What is Ebola?

Ebola is a virulent virus that is notorious for its low survival rate. The virus usually develops into a full-blown disease called ebola haemorrhagic fever (ebola HF) or ebola viral disease (EVD).

Where does it come from?

The disease was first recognised in a part of Africa called Zaire in 1976, now renamed the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Monkeys and apes are known to have the virus but the biggest host of ebola is the fruit bat.

The huge leap from animal to human disease is thought to have come from the common custom in Africa of eating bush meat.

is, however, extremely contagious and can also be caught from infected animals, or during burials when people sometimes come into contact with the deceased.

Survivors of the disease are still infected and it has been known that it is possible to pass on the disease by sexual intercourse.

Is it always fatal?

The fatality rate on average is 50 per cent but the rates can vary from 25-90 per cent when the disease has reached its pronounced stage. Survival rate is low and there is still no knowledge as to why some people die and others survive.

Since the last outbreak began, 70 per cent of infected people have died.

How can it be prevented or treated?

There is no vaccine for Ebola.

The only medicine is a drug called ZMapp and intensive treatment for fluid loss.

ZMapp, however, is still in experimental stages and has

WORRIED: Soledad Becerril (right).

Tax reform raises concerns

SPAIN’S ombudswoman Soledad Becerril has voiced her concern over the tax reform approved by the Congress of Deputies.

The reform increases taxation on home sales and could have an impact on property sale prices.

Becerril requested information from the Secretary of State for Finance regarding the elimination of adjustment and abatement coefficients in

the Spanish personal income tax, known as IRPF, which could lead to increases in taxes levied on property sales.

The ombudswoman asked if there were plans to adopt an amendment to the reform, which would alleviate its effects in the case of people – retirees and unemployed people, for instance – who are forced to sell their homes due to a difficult economic situation.

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Models descend on Albir for fashion competition SOME of the world’s most gorgeous models are descending on Albir for the 12th Best International Male and Female Model Competition, which this year is being held in conjunction with Costa Blanca Fashion Week.

The event, supported by the town hall, runs from tomorrow (Friday) until October 27 and will see around 30 models arrive in the town for the competition.

Designers will also exhibit their latest collections including the highly-acclaimed Vicent Blasco.

Television crews will be following the models throughout the week as they take part in

SUKIER: Model has spent 12 years building up the event and fashion week.

COMPETITION: International models will be strutting their stuff in Albir

numerous catwalks starting next Thursday, October 23, as they strut their stuff wearing clothes by the international designers in the Centro Comercial Monver in Albir from 9pm. On the Friday, October 24, there will be a further three catwalks from 9pm.

On October 25, the gala final of the model competition takes place on the Paseo de Las Estrellas on the Albir beach front. The shows are free for all spectators.

Sukier Model International are behind the event with Sukier Vallejo having built up the contest’s reputation

over the last decade, attracting models from Latin America, Europe and Asia. Originally from the Dominican Republic, he holds an impressive CV and has been crowned Mr Handsome International 2000, as well as winning other titles and working for the likes of Armani.

He has hosted TV programmes in the Dominican Republic and appeared in films such as Di Di Hollywood and Asterix and Obelix.

Now based on the Costa Blanca, he uses his experience to train and help aspiring models, from how to get out of a car wearing a mini skirt, to dealing with the media and eating correctly.

“With the competition I wanted to open up the opportunities to people who have a talent in a well-reputed and trusted way,” he said.

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Called to account FORMER President of Catalonia Jordi Pujol has lost the first battle in his fight to put an end to a judicial investigation into the origin of his fortune.

The Provincial Court upheld the ruling by a Barcelona court to initiate legal proceedings against Pujol, his wife Marta Ferrusola and their seven children.

Furthermore, it dismissed an appeal lodged by Pujol, who said he was the victim of an unfounded accusation.

The Provincial Court’s writ is based on a statement in which the former Catalan president admitted his family kept assets in Andorra of approximately €3.4 million hidden from the Spanish Tax Collector.

According to the statement, the money came from an inheritance left by Pujol’s father, who died in 1980, to his daughter-in-law and his seven grandchildren.

The information provided by Pujol regarding his fortune in Andorra is clearly incomplete, since it does not give concrete information on its origin, amount or the transactions conducted over almost 35 years, said the judges.

On the contrary, the ex-president’s partial confession is reason enough to justify the initiation of proceedings to determine the origin and development of his assets, the court said.

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Free concert MARTIN RECUERDA Auditorium in Salobreña is presenting a choral music concert this Saturday (October 18) at 8.30pm. The repertoire is to include Andalucian, classic and modern songs. Free admission, limited capacity.

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CASA FUERTE Bezmiliana in Rincon de la Victoria is hosting an exhibition of Guardia Civil uniforms and accessories until November 7 to mark the 170th anniversary of the force’s creation.

Restoration project

PROTECTION: Special suits to protect health workers.

Almeria ups the fight against deadly Ebola

ALMERIA’S health workers are to receive protective suits and training to safeguard them against diseases of high biological risk including Ebola.

The 345 protective suits which include goggles, masks, gloves and boots are to provide a barrier against the spread of Ebola for staff in the region. Torrecardenas will receive the largest number of suits, as it is Almeria’s referral hospital for any suspected Ebola cases. Other hospitals to benefit include Huercal Overa’s Inmaculada hospital, Poniente and El Ejido, as well as a number of health centres.

NINE Torrox families have been allocated funds by the Junta de Andalucia to restore their homes. The funds will help improve the quality of life of the beneficiaries, said Urban Planning Councillor Maria Estrella Tome.

Blanca tomorrow (Friday October 17) at 9pm. The theatre is located on Plaza de Ramon Martinez 3.

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Grease at the Salon SALON VARIETES Theatre in Fuengirola is presenting Grease The Musical based on the 1978 movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, until Sunday October 19.

Secret nuns

Lost dunes

Mountain race

Police anniversary

POLICE were asked to break up a brawl between squatters at two empty San Juan properties. Residents said they feared being drawn into their disputes.

ALICANTE City hosted a trade fair featuring products made by nuns belonging to enclosed orders. Some food products were made using ancient secret recipes.

COLMENAR Council is holding a photography competition open to anyone wishing to participate. The theme of the competition is the Parque Natural Montes de Malaga. More information at www.colmenar.es.

THE Ultra Trail Alcaucin Axarquia mountain race is taking place on November 15 and 16. It is being organised by Club Deportivo Chiprunning and Alcaucin Council.

Registration at www.xtremetrailcup.es.

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BENALMADENA Mayor Paloma Garcia Galvez inaugurated a new park located on Avenida Retamar on Thursday October 9.

The park has more than 1,800 square metres.

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Velez-Rubio water FRIDAY saw a contract signed by the Junta de Andalucia to address water supply issues in Velez-Rubio, costing €66,500.

Dead dolphin A DEAD dolphin has been found on Playa Sirena in Adra. The dolphin was six feet in length and weighed 200 kilograms. It was classified as a blue striped dolphin.

Lengthy sentence

THE ANSE naturalist group said 80 per cent of the sand dunes of La Manga have been lost by urban development and infrastructure. The group is now campaigning to recover 12 kilometres of coastline.

Sales drop NEW BUILD properties accounted for 38 per cent of real estate sales in the Murcia Region in August. In total, 23,525 sales were registered, a drop of 1.1 per cent compared to August 2013.

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Historian dies NAVAL historian and author of numerous travel books, Luis de la Sierra, has died in Palma. Born in Santander in 1920, he had been a resident of Mallorca since the 1950s and was considered one of the best Spanish writers on naval history.

Hunting season THE small game season has started in Mallorca with 17,000 people registered to hunt game including partridge and pheasant. The season runs until February 8.

Human tower

Picasso in English

More illegalities

PICASSO MUSEUM in Malaga offers guided tours in English every Wednesday at 11.30am. Admission to the museum is €8.

The museum is located at Palacio de Buenavista C/San Agustin 8.

ALMOST 650 Cuevas del Almanzora homes and business premises are now in limbo after the Administrative High Court of Andalucia (TSJA) declared their licences void.

Art exhibition

Red Cross aid

N-332 accident

CULTURAL CENTRE Cortijo de Miraflores in Marbella is holding an exhibition by artist Fernando Alea and photographer Daniel Alea from today (October 16) until Wednesday, November 12.

CRUZ ROJA has released figures which show it has treated 3,000 children affected by poverty in Almeria so far in 2014.

A MAN, aged 88, was seriously injured in a traffic accident on the N-332 at La Vila.

Three others were slightly hurt.

A MAN in his 30s and a resident of Pollenca fell on to some rocks while fishing at Punta Nau, Formentor. A marine rescue boat took him to the port of Pollenca where an ambulance was waiting to take him to hospital.

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Seagrass divers

Marihuana plantation

Cleaning problems

THIRTY divers from the Andalucian Posimed scheme have been diving to research the seagrass meadows off the coast of Cabo de Gata and Carboneras.

GUARDIA CIVIL officers seized 100 marihuana plants being grown at an isolated property in Aspe. Police also discovered an illegal electricity hook-up

RESIDENTS in Palma have denounced a lack of cleaning services, reporting piles of waste, pallets and furniture, rats and dog excrement around the city.

TEATRO Ciudad de Marbella is presenting the Flamenco Festival Peña Flamenca Sierra

THE prosecution is seeking 24 years in prison for a 33-year-old man accused of stabbing his cousin 22 times at a petrol station in El Ejido.

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MALLORCA marked the 16th Catalan National Day with the climax being a human tower in Palma’s Town Hall Square, which is a Catalan tradition.

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BRITISH PRESS Beer recalled NORWAY - Tromsøbased brewery Mack Bryggeri recalled all stock of Isbjørn (Polar beer) last week after drinkers complained of its badsmelling aroma. There were reports of an unpleasant smell of sulphur and rotten eggs.

UN criticism DENMARK - The Refugee Agency of the United Nations (UNHCR) criticised restrictions newly announced in Denmark on family reunification for refugees. UNHCR said Denmark cannot isolate itself from a global problem.

Expensive living DENMARK - According to the latest annual cost of living index released by financial services provider Mercer, Copenhagen is the 15th most expensive city in the world for expats, above Berlin, Oslo and Stockholm.

Icon visit NORWAY - American pop star and fashion icon Britney Spears visited Norway to launch her new lingerie collection. She appeared at the Forum, in Copenhagen.

Nobel prize SWEDEN French author Patrick Modiano is the winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize for Literature, announced the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. The author has penned more than 30 novels.

Losing faith

Childcare costs

THOUSANDS of French nationals are rejecting their national health service and are taking out private insurance from British companies because they have lost faith in their welfare state.

ACCORDING to figures from a survey conducted for the Halifax bank, the average cost of raising a child to secondary school age is £83,627 (€106,024), the bulk of which comes from childcare before the child reaches school age.

Increasing prices

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PRICES in the British housing market are to register a 30 per cent increase between now and 2019 to average £318,000 (€403,608) in England and Wales and more than £715,000 (€906,991) in London, said Britain’s biggest property website.

A POSTMAN aged 47 from Park Close, North Weald, Essex, admitted to stealing £16,000 (€20,285) worth of parcels ROYAL MAIL: and letters and A postman selling the contents stole parcels on eBay. He started stealing and letters. items in April 2012.

Containing Ebola DURING a visit to Sierra Leone’s capital, UK’s former Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Ebola must be contained to the low tens of thousands, lest it becomes an epidemic of a very serious kind.

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PRESS Calming tensions NEARLY 1,300 police officers were deployed in Hamburg, northern Germany, to keep violence from re-erupting between local Kurds and Muslim fundamentalists. One person sustained injuries during a fight.

World traveller GUNTHER HOLTORF embarked on a journey back in 1989 leaving Bavaria in a blue four-by-four to visit Africa. More than two decades later, he has returned home after visiting a staggering 215 countries and travelling 900,000 kilometres.

Cheese heist

RUSSIAN PRESS Missing helicopter A HELICOPTER with at least seven people on board went missing in southern Siberia, said the Russian emergency services on Friday, October 10.

The Emergency Situations Ministry said it was conducting a search and rescue operation.

Euro Qualifier THE Russian national football team drew with Sweden (1-1) at a Euro 2016 qualifying match played at Friends Arena in Stockholm. Russia took the lead in the 10th minute and Sweden equalised four minutes into the second half.

Late winter MUSCOVITES will have to wait until late November before the Russian winter sets in, said a forecaster from the Regional Weather Bureau talking to Russian federal news agency Regnum.

Cold War beliefs DATA from research conducted by Russian VTSIOM centre show the number of Russians who think the USA is their country’s primary foe increased from 25 per cent to 73 per cent between 2008 and 2014.

BRITNEY SPEARS: Launched a new lingerie collection.

Working less THE Russian Lower House Committee for Labour is planning to discuss a suggestion by the International Labour Organisation to switch to a four day working week without reducing salaries, said the head of the body talking to the media.

THIEVES in BadenWürttemberg stole 30kilogrammes of cheese valued at €280.

Police spokesman Dieter Popp said there could be more than one perpetrator since 30 kilogrammes of cheese is too much to be consumed by one person.

Urgent reforms GERMANY and France called for urgent reforms to the EU’s visa-free Schengen travel zone in an effort to fight the increasing number of Europeans leaving to join the jihad in Iraq and Syria.

Cow nappies BAVARIAN farmer Johann Huber put homemade nappies on his 18 cows to protest against an EU directive that bans fertilisers on any mountain slope with a gradient steeper than 15 per cent.

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Power company looks to the US IBERDROLA plans to buy foreign assets in order to boost profits.

Europe’s economic crisis, Spain’s energy reforms and cuts in renewables all affected earnings and reduced Iberdrola’s profits by €1.39 billion since 2011.

The Spanish multinational has now hired JP Morgan Chase & Co to sell mature wind farms and solar plants to raise up to €2 billion for US acquisitions,

insiders revealed.

Morgan Stanley is also exploring the sale of a minority stake in Iberdrola’s Spanish distribution network, cutting exposure in Spain and freeing approximately €3 billion for investment abroad.

Iberdrola discounted rumours that it could bid for Louisiana electricity supplier Cleco or Oncor, the biggest power

Credit card reckoning…

SPAIN’S tax authority denied knowledge of ‘opaque’ credit cards used

by Caja Madrid and Bankia executives.

After the credit card spending came to light, Pablo Abejas, former director general for Economic Affairs in Madrid’s regional government, came clean. While at Caja Madrid he used his card for €246,700 of personal spending, he admitted.

He and 85 others at the bank, which later became Bankia, ran up an untaxed €15.5 million between 2003 and 2012.

The cards were a source of untaxed income and both Hacienda and the Bank of Spain were aware of the situation, Abejas

maintained.

Beneficiaries of the cards included Rodrigo Rato, a former Cabinet minister who headed IMF between 2004 and 2007. He became Bankia president in 2010, remaining until 2012 when the bank needed Spain’s biggest-ever bailout of €19 billion of taxpayers’ money.

Rato has repaid all he spent but many fellow executives insisted they were assured everything was above board.

Following Abejas’s revelations, there were a rash of Bankia resignations and Hacienda announced an investigation into credit card use at every company quoted on the Ibex 35 which lists Spain’s 35 leading stocks.

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Don’t bank on it THE finance sector has closed 12,000 offices throughout Spain since the onset of the crisis. A total of 63,500 bank workers have lost their jobs, 23.5 per cent of the total.

Sour grapes THE Agriculture ministry is investigating accusations of wine industry abuses.

Bodegas fix grape prices, they pay growers late and often without contracts for purchases exceeding €2,500, the COAG cooperative complained.

Madrid says no to Uber MADRID’S regional government has joined Cataluña in pursuing ridesharing service Uber.

The company uses a smartphone application to connect passengers with drivers in a private arrangement that licensed taxi-drivers condemn as unfair competition.

The scheme launched last April in Barcelona, where new regional laws will protect taxi-drivers and

fine Uber drivers. The service reached Madrid some weeks ago and Uber predictably failed to present an administrative licence within the time limit stipulated by autonomous government.

At present Uber users do not risk being sanctioned but both the company and drivers face fines of between €4,000 and €6,000, with €18,000 for repeat offenders.

company in Texas which, including its debts, has a €16 billion price tag.

Any acquisition will be comparatively small, confided a source close to Iberdrola. The Spanish company will also hold back until it has a satisfactory target, confided another.

HQ: Iberdrola’s Bilbao headquarters.

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STAT OF WEEK THE number of people imprisoned for tax fraud rose by 63 per cent since January 2012 when 88 people served taxrelated sentences. This increased to 110 in 2013 and reached 144 by last August.

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YPE ‘cute’ or ‘adorable’ into Google and see what appears; a barrage of delightful images depicting little kittens and puppies looking ever so endearing.

No matter what you think about our furry little friends, who tend to shred sofas and poo on public streets, these little creatures have the potential to pull in the big bucks. They seem to melt the heart of even the toughest of folk.

Just the other day I

GRUMPY CAT: The permanent frown has become an internet sensation.

happened to pass by a new funeral home close to my neighbourhood. I was initially taken aback by how small the coffin in the window was and thought it was in pretty bad taste to display a child’s casket in such a public way.

But it wasn’t small because it was for a child it was for an animal. Pet owners nowadays are so devoted to their pets that they apparently fork out a lot of money to bury them too!

Oversized kitten eyes and chunky puppy paws are attributes that have massive earning potential.

And pet owners like you and me can climb aboard the gravy train as more and more companies, apart from Andrex loo roll, are now capitalising on the emotional value of animals.

It does seem to help, however, if the animal is exceptional in some way.

Take Grumpy Cat. This cranky-looking pet suffers from feline dwarfism - a

condition that gives her a permanent frown - and people around the world have gone mad over her.

So much so that she is now an internet sensation and has made her owners a lot of money by lending her face to branding as well as her own book deal.

Animals are so much indemand nowadays for marketing and much more, that pet modelling agencies and pet agents actually exist.

The old saying may go, “It’s a dog’s life.”

More than suggesting that pets are the snoozy freeloaders in the family.

But if a pet has some quirky or cute potential, remember that, that very same slacker may also have the power to pull their weight and even have a higher earning potential than its owner.

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Dare to speak out to ensure justice is done RECENTLY we were asked to assist a neighbour to take his animal to the vet as it had been attacked by a local youth and his German shepherd.

The youth had beaten and kicked the little three or four kilo dog and encouraged his own dog to attack it for no apparent reason.

Our 80-year-old neighbour begged the youth to stop but was answered with verbal abuse. Following the visit to the vet the little dog died from his injuries.

The reason for this letter is to encourage people to report abuse to animals or other human beings and not be afraid to do so. Those responsible for terrible acts of violence and cruelty need to be brought to justice and pressure needs to be applied to the authorities to ensure justice is done.

The vet, Juan Manuel Taboada of Veravet in Vera, who gave his time freely and assisted the elderly neighbour to denounce the youth, deserves our support for his actions.

His main concern is to stamp out cruelty by raising public awareness and he is passionate about this cause. The elderly man could not have achieved this ‘denuncia’ without the support of the vet.

Please be proactive if you witness acts of cruelty. Don’t turn away: denounce and help to stop this evil!

Sheila Anderson, Cuevas del Almanzora (Almeria)

Pooling ideas I SPEND about five months of the year in Spain. We live in a community and there are three pools.

The issue of enclosure has been going back and forth for ages and a Euro Weekly News article about pool safety mentions that it is Spanish law to enclose community pools.

The fact is that very few are.

And before you say we are breaking the law, I have it on authority that we are not.

We meet the requirements of

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have a significant impact on them.

Mr Wood says that “pampered western cultures have to cut back on quality of life.” That, in my humble opinion, is a very general outlook which indicates he has no idea that there are many UK pensioners living on or below the poverty level who deserve as much assistance as those he would seek to help elsewhere in the world.

Numerous UK pensioners who will die alone, cold and hungry this winter won’t be able to follow Mr Wood’s edict: “We shall have to tighten our belts for a long time yet.”

I'm not blind to the suffering elsewhere in the world but the UK donates a fair bit in foreign aid and, at the end of the day, charity should begin at home.

Alan Price, Portsmouth UK and Los Narejos (Murcia)

Points of view I TOOK this photo of nispero blossom (or loquat or medlar, take your pick) in late September, earlier than anybody around here can remember.

Dana Chadwick, Marina Baja (Alicante)

the town council, according to our administrator. However, I am frankly uncomfortable with the vagueness of it all and the lack of definitive instruction from the authorities to all communities.

There should not be one law for one and not another. If one should, they all should.

Stephen Cosgrove (by email)

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I will break with tradition by sharing with you my hospital experience, not to complain but to praise. To give an indication of this, I list the following events in order to give you an idea of the frequency of my visits.

I first attended the Dermatology Clinic in Las Lagunas in February followed by three visits to Marbella Hospital in March, five in April, three in May and one in June.

I have had operations for 11

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biopsies of varying degrees, followed by treatment. In addition I also used to have a forehead that looked like a red traffic light, which is now clear, again after treatment.

Incidentally, I was informed that these occurred during my youth when I was eager to acquire a tan. I am now 83 years old, so beware! It can catch up on you!

As a matter of interest, these problems originated in the UK but were not dealt with.

However, during all of these operations and treatments, which were carried out by the Dermatology Department, I

cannot express enough my gratitude to all the doctors and staff for the patience, persistence, politeness and above all the professional approach that I received.

So from me to the staff, it is a big, big thank-you!

Daryl Stevens, Los Boliches (Malaga)

Help for all YOUR correspondent Dave Wood of Estepona and Maldon (Issue 1527) made me smile.

Oh, I realise he’s entitled to his opinion and I respect that. But goodness me, to describe the statement “pensioners deserve better” as “foolish economics and populist nonsense” suggests that he is out of touch with reality.

He tells us what we all need to do to improve life for those elsewhere in the world but there are many less fortunate than he who do not enjoy a particularly good quality of life. Axing the Winter Fuel Allowance would

LUCKY Dave Wood, he can obviously afford to keep a foot in both Spain and Britain and travel accordingly.

However, quite why the best part of a column was devoted to his bar-room, anti-pensioner economic theories is a bit beyond me. Is anyone actually interested in what he thinks?

Brian Nicholls, Moraira, Alicante

Volume lowered WE are used to testy Brits who grumble at the slightest whisper that disturbs their sepulchral peace, but I see that the Spanish are taking lessons from them.

I was gobsmacked by Deirdre Baxter’s letter praising the fine slapped on Parcheesi players who incensed their neighbours in central Malaga by playing until 2am.

Needless to say, I was not remotely surprised by Deirdre Baxter’s reaction which is what I’d expect from a certain type of fellow-Brit.

This was once proudly proclaimed the noisiest country in the world after Japan. Anyone who lives in Spain knows you must take the rough with the smooth and the peace with the racket.

Bernard Gregory (by email)

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12:20am Swallowed by the Sea: Ancient Egypt's Greatest Lost City 1:20am The Farage Factor 1:50am This is BBC Two 5:00am Strictly Soulmates 5:25am Divine Women 5:55am What Makes Me, Me?

12:40am Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears 1:10am Jackpot247 4:00am Tonight 4:25am ITV Nightscreen Textbased information service.

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm Deal or No Deal

3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm A Trick of the Mind

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 Jake Humphrey: 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 The Gadget Show

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

9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm Educating the East End 11:00pm Scrotal Recall 11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats

9:00pm Benefits, Babies and Jail 10:00pm No Foreigners Here - 100% British 11:00pm Hey Big Spenders! Shopaholics Exposed

9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm Forever 11:00pm The Last Ship

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3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Airline 4:30pm All Aboard: East Coast Trains 5:30pm Inside RAF Brize Norton

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders

9pm 9:00pm Watchdog 10:00pm Crimewatch 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Crimewatch 11:45pm Question Time

12am 12:45am This Week 1:30am Holiday Weatherview Detailed weather forecast.

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12:20am Ramsay's Costa Del Nightmares 1:20am The Sex Clinic 2:15am One Born Every Minute USA 3:10am Curing Cancer 4:05am Unreported World 4:30am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 5:25am Deal or No Deal

12:00am Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Police Interceptors 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am Divine Designs 5:45am House Doctor

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The Sky at Night 9:00pm Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces 10:00pm How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears 11:00pm Detectorists 11:30pm Cosmonauts: How Russia Won the Space Race 1:00am The Sky at Night 1:30am Majesty and Mortar: Britain's Great Palaces 2:30am Detectorists 3:00am World War I at Home 3:30am How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears

1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You've Been Framed!

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10:00pm Bad Bridesmaid 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Plebs 12:20am Dapper Laughs: On the Pull

10:55am Judge Judy 11:20am Judge Judy 11:50am Inspector Morse 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Wild at Heart 4:05pm The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 5:15pm Second Thoughts 5:50pm Fresh Fields 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Judge Judy 8:25pm Judge Judy 8:55pm Wycliffe 10:00pm Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey 11:00pm Blue Murder 12:00am William and Mary

12:00pm Pawn Stars 12:25pm Pawn Stars 12:55pm Minder 2:00pm The Professionals 3:00pm Motorway Patrol 3:25pm Highway Patrol 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:25pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Kojak 6:00pm Magnum, P.I. 7:00pm Minder 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm River Monsters 10:00pm Sudden Death 12:15am Mortal Kombat II: Annihilation

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 The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Suburgatory 10:30pm 2 Broke Girls 11:00pm New Girl 11:30pm The Inbetweeners 12:05am The IT Crowd

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Series in which midwives are called in to help first-time dads-to-be.

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7:15pm After Earth 9:00pm Fast and Furious 6 11:15pm Kill Bill: Vol. 1 1:10am Kill Bill: Vol. 2 3:35am The Man with the Iron Fists 5:20am The Karate Kid, Part II Impetuous karate student Daniel leaves Mr Miyagi and signs up with Terry, a new coach.

6:30am Monsters University Special 7:00am As Good as It Gets 9:20am The English Teacher 11:00am Boat Trip Two straight friends mistakenly book onto a cruise for gay men.

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8:15pm Boat Trip 10:00pm Grown Ups 2 11:50pm This is the End 1:45am It's All Gone Pete Tong 3:25am Scary Movie 3 4:55am Coffee Town

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An outcast joins a band of masterless samurai to wreak revenge against an evil feudal ruler.

6:45pm The Best Man Holiday 9:00pm 47 Ronin 11:00pm All is Lost 1:00am Spike Island 3:00am Powder Room 4:45am Elysium: Sky Movies Special 5:15am About Time: Sky Movies Special 5:30am Moshi Monsters: The Movie

A man is hired to kill Matt but when he is injured in a fight he decides to give up killing.

2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm The Left-Handed Gun 6:05pm The Stalking Moon 8:10pm Abandon Ship 10:00pm The Devil's Own 12:05am Hollywood Homicide 2:05am The Devil's Own 4:10am Black Patch 5:40am Off Set TCM presents a special on the acclaimed English jazz-pop singer-songwriter.

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Succession Tax Ruled Discriminatory THE European Court of Justice released a ruling in September stating that Spain has failed to fulfil its obligations to have a fair and equitable inheritance and gift tax regime. As a result of the ruling Spain will have to change its succession tax laws, though we do not know yet how and when.

This story dates back to 2010 when the European Commission requested Spain take action to comply with EU rules in regard to inheritance tax provisions. Spain tweaked its laws but not enough to make them fully compliant with EU law. When no further amendments were made to the legislation, the Commission referred Spain to the Court of Justice in October 2011.

The Commission argued that the rules were discriminatory because they require non-residents to pay higher taxes than residents, and this violates the free movement of people and capital within the EU. In Spain, inheritance and gift tax (‘succession tax’) is governed by both the state and the Autonomous

By Brett Hanson, Partner, Blevins Franks Communities. There are 17 Communities in Spain, and each has the right to amend the State rules to make them more beneficial.

Several Communities have made significant reforms to their succession tax rules. There has been a general trend towards substantial reliefs and increased allowances, resulting in almost total exemption from succession tax in certain cases.

In Valenciana, spouses, descendants and ascendants receive a €100,000 allowance.

They also benefit from a 75% reduction in the succession tax payable, but only if both the deceased and recipient is habitually resident.

In Murcia, the taxable inheritance is reduced by 99% for spouses, descendants and ascendants if the inheritance is less than €300,000 per beneficiary.

In contrast, beneficiaries of non-residents would have to pay tax under the state rules, at rates of up to 34% (or more - up to 82%, when the multipliers are added in certain cases), with low allowances of between nil and €16,000.

The system is complex. The rules within each Autonomous Community vary, and different allowances and different rates can apply. However, one thing is certain: for the rules of a particular Community to apply, the deceased must have been habitually resident there for the preceding five years. Otherwise

the state rules apply by default.

Currently, non-residents cannot take advantage of the favourable Community rules. As a consequence, higher taxes, often significantly higher, will be payable than if the individual had been living in Spain.

It remains to be seen how Spain will change its succession tax laws so they no longer discriminate between residents and non-residents.

There was a similar situation with capital gains tax prior to 2007 when residents were charged 15% and nonresidents 35% (2006 rates).

The EU succeeded in getting Spain to end the discrimination, and while it did begin charging everyone the same rate, residents suffered as their rate increased to 18% (between 21% and 27% in 2014).

British expatriates also need to bear in mind that while they may end up with lower Spanish

tax liabilities if Spain changes its laws, you still need to consider the UK inheritance tax implications. Mitigation of the Spanish taxes may be academic if you still have the UK tax to pay.

When considering inheritance tax planning, UK nationals should seek advice from an expert who is knowledgeable and experienced on the tax regimes of both Spain and the UK and how they interact.

Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.

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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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 at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors

BBC TWO 8:05am Saints and Scroungers 8:50am Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 9:20am A Taste of Britain 10:05am ÂŁ100k House: Tricks of the Trade 11:05am Sweets Made Simple 11:35am The Travel Show 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm A Taste of My Life 2:30pm Ready, Steady, Cook

ITV 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 Steve Scott with the latest headlines from around the world.

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CH4 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Frasier 10:25am Frasier 10:55am Daily Brunch 11:50am Come Dine with Me 12:25pm Come Dine with Me 12:55pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:00pm Come Dine with Me 1:30pm Come Dine with Me 2:00pm Come Dine with Me 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing

CH5 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 Hey Big Spenders!

Shopaholics Exposed 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

SKY 1 6:00am Airline USA 6:30am Airline USA 7:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 7:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:00am Inside RAF Brize Norton 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 The Rockford Files 4:00pm Cagney and Lacey 4:50pm Who Do You Think You Are? 5:50pm Great British Railway Journeys

3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point

5:30pm Jamie's Money Saving Meals

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

9:00pm Secrets From the Sky 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Lewis 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Job Lot

3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Deadliest Sea

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Airline 4:30pm All Aboard: East Coast Trains 5:30pm Inside RAF Brize Norton

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Stand Up To Cancer 8:30pm Taylor Swift and Jamie Oliver

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm World War II in Colour

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

9:00pm Andy Murray in Andy Murray: The Movie: For SU2C 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Derren Brown and Martin Freeman for Su2c

9:00pm Titanic: 3 Hours That Shook the World 11:00pm Body of Proof 11:55pm NCIS: Los Angeles

9:00pm The Last Ship 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm A League of Their Own 11:30pm An Idiot Abroad: Short Way Round

12:00am Will Ferrell for SU2C 1:00am Stand Up to Cancer After Hours 3:00am Boss 4:00am Very Important People 4:25am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 5:25am Win it Cook it 5:50am Deal or No Deal

12:55am Access 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Jill Dando: Britain's Worst Crimes 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am Divine Designs 5:45am House Doctor

12:30am Road Wars 1:00am Hawaii Five0 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 5:00am Stargate Atlantis

Jamie Oliver makes Jamie's Fried Chicken, or JFC - a hearty chicken-in-a-bucket feast.

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport

6:20pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm The Great British Bake Off Masterclass

9pm 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Would I Lie to You? 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Not Going Out 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show

9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Lorraine Pascale 10:00pm Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes 10:30pm Gardeners' World 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight

12am 12:20am The Secrets 12:50am EastEnders Omnibus 2:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:50am BBC News

12:05am Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12:35am Later... with Jools Holland 1:35am Archipelago 3:25am Question Time 4:25am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

12:10am Couples Retreat 2:15am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:45am ITV Nightscreen Textbased information service.

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8:00pm Hotel of Mum and Dad 9:00pm Don't Drop the Baby 10:00pm Reggie Yates' Extreme South Africa 11:00pm Some Girls 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Otherworld 12:15am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:05am Family Guy 1:25am The Revolution Will be Televised 1:55am Bad Education 2:25am Some Girls 2:55am Impractical Jokers 3:25am Impractical Jokers

8:00pm World News Today

8:30pm Concerto at the BBC Proms 9:00pm John Ogdon: Living with Genius 10:00pm Mr Blue Sky 11:00pm Jeff Lynne's ELO at Hyde Park 12:25am Robert Plant: By Myself 1:25am Robert Plant @ Glastonbury 2:35am Mr Blue Sky 3:35am Jeff Lynne's ELO at Hyde Park

12:10pm Royal Pains 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm 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!

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7:00pm Royal Pains 8:00pm Two and a Half Men 8:30pm Two and a Half Men 9:00pm The Best Ever You've Been Framed 10:00pm The Bourne Supremacy 12:10am Release the Hounds

11:20am Judge Judy 11:50am Inspector Morse 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Wild at Heart 4:10pm The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 5:20pm Second Thoughts 5:55pm Fresh Fields 6:25pm On the Buses 7:00pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Judge Judy 8:30pm Judge Judy 9:00pm Wycliffe 10:00pm Love Your Garden 11:00pm Blue Murder 12:00am The Vice

12:55pm Minder 2:00pm The Professionals 3:00pm Motorway Patrol 3:30pm Highway Patrol 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:25pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Kojak 6:00pm Magnum, P.I. 7:00pm Minder 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Storage Wars 9:30pm Storage Wars 10:00pm For Your Eyes Only 12:40am Death Wish 2

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 Suburgatory 9:00pm How I Met Your Mother 9:30pm How I Met Your Mother 10:00pm Unstoppable 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

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The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.

SKY MOVIES Action 5:20am The Karate Kid, Part II 7:25am Demolition Man 9:30am Fire with Fire 11:20am K-19: The Widowmaker 1:50pm Die Hard 4:10pm The Next Karate Kid 6:10pm Demolition Man 8:15pm Fire with Fire After identifying a murderer, a firefighter is placed in a witness protection programme.

10:00pm Die Hard 12:15am Die Hard 2 2:25am Hammer of the Gods 4:15am The Last Boy Scout

6:30am The Lone Ranger Unmasked 7:00am The Hot Flashes 8:45am Earthbound 10:25am The Way Way Back 12:15pm Starsky and Hutch 2:00pm Identity Thief 3:55pm Idiocracy 5:25pm Little Shop of Horrors 7:10pm The Way Way Back 9:00pm Starsky and Hutch 10:50pm Identity Thief 12:45am Idiocracy 2:15am For a Good Time, Call...

3:50am Feels So Good 5:20am Little Shop of Horrors

5:35am Angel Flight Down 7:20am Murder at 1600 9:20am All Things to All Men 11:00am Swordfish 12:55pm Runner Runner 2:40pm Murder at 1600 4:40pm Red Rock West 6:30pm All Things to All Men 8:10pm Swordfish 10:00pm Runner Runner 11:35pm Kiss the Girls 1:40am Jagged Edge 3:40am Red Rock West 5:25am Deep Family Secrets

5:25am Niagara 7:00am Against the Ropes 9:00am Austenland 10:45am City Slacker 12:25pm Dangerous Liaisons 2:35pm The Top Ten Show 2014 2:55pm Pitch Perfect 4:55pm Sense and Sensibility Elinor is pragmatic and ironic, while younger Marianne is more passionate and wilful.

7:15pm Austenland 9:00pm Pitch Perfect 11:00pm 50 First Dates 12:45am Drinking Buddies 2:25am Eden

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5:30am Moshi Monsters: The Movie 7:00am The Best Man Holiday 9:15am Barefoot 11:00am The Maze Runner Special 11:30am Jobs 1:45pm The Best Man Holiday 4:00pm Goodbye World 6:00pm Barefoot 7:45pm Jobs 10:00pm The Wolf of Wall Street 1:00am Goodbye World 2:45am The Wolf of Wall Street 5:45am Captain Phillips: Sky Movies Special

8:00am Gunsmoke 9:00am Gunsmoke 10:05am The Stalking Moon 12:05pm Abandon Ship 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Escort West 5:30pm The Long Gray Line 8:00pm By the Light of the Silvery Moon 10:00pm Spawn 11:50pm Menace II Society 1:35am Spawn 3:20am Menace II Society 5:00am Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm James Martin: Home Comforts 1:00pm BBC News 1:05pm Weather 1:10pm Football Focus 1:50pm Saturday Sportsday 2:00pm Bargain Hunt

BBC TWO 7:00am Preview 7:35am The Magic Box 9:20am The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle 10:50am The Trials of Life 11:40am The Trials of Life 12:30pm Map Man 1:00pm Rick Stein's Island Escapes 2:00pm Rock Around the Clock

ITV 7:00am CITV 10:25am The Hungry Sailors 11:20am Murder, She Wrote 12:20pm ITV News and Weather 12:30pm Storage Hoarders 1:30pm May the Best House Win 2:30pm Columbo

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CH4 7:10am Transworld Sport 8:00am Hever Castle Triathlon 8:55am 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 12:55pm The Big Bang Theory 1:25pm The Simpsons 1:55pm Gadget Man 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing

CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am World's Most Pampered Pets 12:30pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 1:30pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 2:30pm They Were Expendable

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SKY 1 6:00am Airline USA 6:30am Airline USA 7:00am Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 8:00am Glee 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 3:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 4:00pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Final Score

3:15pm Guys and Dolls 5:40pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargain-hunters make a saving.

4:35pm The Lost World Drama. Directed by Stuart Orme. Written by Arthur Conan Doyle, Adrian Hodges

3:00pm Channel 4 Racing Clare Balding and Nick Luck are at Ascot with six live races for the fourth British Champions Day the single biggest race day in the country.

5:10pm Mosquito Squadron Film,1969. Directed by Boris Sagal

3:00pm The Middle 3:30pm The Middle 4:00pm Inside RAF Brize Norton 5:00pm Inside RAF Brize Norton

6pm 6:20pm BBC News 6:30pm Regional News 6:35pm Weather 6:40pm Pointless 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing

6:30pm ÂŁ100k House: Tricks of the Trade 7:30pm Gardeners' World 8:00pm Restoring England's Heritage 8:30pm Penguins - Spy in the Huddle

7:05pm Local News and Weather 7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm You've Been Framed!

8:00pm The Chase

6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:35pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:30pm Come Dine with Me 8:00pm Come Dine with Me 8:30pm Channel 4 News

6:55pm Ambush Bay 8:55pm World War II in Colour

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

9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Rembrandt with Simon Schama 11:00pm The Culture Show 11:30pm QI XL

9:00pm The X Factor 11:20pm The Jonathan Ross Show

9:00pm Grand Designs 10:00pm Fast Five

9:55pm 5 News

9:00pm Duck Quacks Don't Echo

9pm 9:25pm Doctor Who 10:10pm Casualty 11:00pm The National Lottery Live 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day

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

Jonathan Ross presents a chat show in which he will be meeting top guests from around the world and introducing performances from the biggest bands and solo artists.

The latest news coverage.

Director Justin Lin again takes the helm for the fifth helping in the high-octane Fast and Furious action-thriller franchise starring Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker.

10:00pm The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Relive the most memorable moments from series two of the riotous panel show.

10:00pm Volcano

12am 12:15am The Way 2:20am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

12:25am ITV News and Weather 12:40am The Hitcher 2:10am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:45am Nightscreen

12:35am Rude Tube 1:40am Silent Hill 3:45am Hollyoaks Omnibus Maxine's plans to propose to Dodger are thwarted by Sienna.

5:50am NFL Hard Knocks is a reality sports documentary.

1:25am Gotham 2:25am 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 Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 4:00am Road Wars 5:00am Nothing to Declare 5:30am Nothing to Declare

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8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 2: The Sequel 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Little Fockers 11:30pm Live at the Apollo 12:05am Family Guy 12:27am Family Guy 12:49am Family Guy 1:11am Family Guy 1:33am Family Guy 1:55am Family Guy 2:17am Family Guy 2:40am Bad Education 3:10am The Revolution Will be Televised

8:00pm Edward VII: Prince of Pleasure 9:00pm The Horizon Guide to Space Shuttles 10:00pm The Code 10:55pm The Code 11:55pm Northern Soul 12:55am Motown at the BBC 1:55am The Sky at Night

2:10pm Junior 3:10pm FYI Daily 3:15pm Junior 4:20pm Totally You'be Been Framed!

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Unbelievable barbarity of ISIS killers RENA SCHILD / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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VER the years I thought I had become hardened to images of atrocities and man’s inhumanity to man.

Not so. The email I received this week contained subject matter that turned my stomach, almost to the point of heaving up lunch. The photos depicted the sub-human members of the so-called ISIS carrying out unbelievable acts on the victims of their evil war on humanity.

Please don’t refer to these people as animals. No member of the animal kingdom would commit such barbarous acts on one of its own kind. If you can’t abide jottings, descriptive of bloodthirsty cruelty, turn away now.

The email pics depicted rows of severed heads on railings,

CONDEMNATION: Muslims protest against ISIS. with grinning ISIS members posing for gruesome selfies in front of the horrific spectacle.

Kneeling men, actually in the act of being beheaded by knife-wielding lunatics. Rows and rows of men being executed with gunshots to the back of the head. Crucified, beheaded men, with their eye-

gouged heads slung around their waists on pieces of string.

Need I go on?

These people, (and I use the term with great reluctance) really must be stopped, by whatever means lie at the civilised world’s disposal.

Anything less than our total combined commitment to their

annihilation is completely unacceptable.

If we have to put boots on the ground, so be it. If we allow this bunch of Satanists to continue, we are complicit in throwing humanity back to the Dark Ages. Notwithstanding any disillusioned individual that goes to join their ranks, thereby condoning their actions.

Anyone who returns to their country after taking part in this despicable conflict, deserve nothing more than heavy incarceration for the rest of their natural lives, and certainly no access to ‘human rights’ for the duration of their miserable existence. Any member of their families or friends seen to protect or assist them should suffer the same fate.

There is NO excuse for this barbarism. It is just about as far from religion as you can possibly get. Believe me, when the Muslim leaders, including those with extreme views,

come out in condemnation of this outrageous bunch of barbarians, you can be assured that they really are an unprecedented force of evil that must be stopped - no matter what the cost.

Those who have managed to peruse this blurb will remember that over two years ago I wrote that our esteemed party leaders should beware of the rise of UKIP in the political portals of power. Oh, how the ole boy was scoffed at and ridiculed for this ‘ludicrous’ opinion. What say you now, oh ye of little ‘Leaper’ faith?

Time to be seen to be actually doing something, Dave, or in less than a year you could be sticking your head between yer legs and not only whistling your goodbyes to Number 10, but allowing the worst Labour party leader in history to be calling the tune.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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OR Inge Niessen, manager at Residencia Rojales, she believes drivers have slowed down on the motorways but one category of road users does annoy her.

“Old men on scooters!” she said. “They are all over the place and do not use their indicators. People here are crazy drivers when it rains but drivers in Granada are the worst I have ever seen. They are horrible and so dangerous.”

The topic is also a bit of a bugbear for Elaine Houston from Advanced Chiropractic in Albir who, when asked what she does not like about drivers in Spain, joked: “Everything! Where do I start?

Hitting your car in car parks really annoys me. The worst thing is they are

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What drives you mad on the road?

One thing many people complain about in Spain is the state of driving.

From lack of signalling to parking wherever they feel like it, Spanish drivers seem to have a more relaxed attitude to the rules of the road. We asked people what their pet peeve was.

BUGBEARS: Aleksander and Elaine dislike roundabout users and those who disrespect other people’s vehicles

STREET TALK just so oblivious, they don’t seem to care about your car.

I watched a guy hit my car with his trolley in a supermarket car park and he just said it wasn’t his fault.”

For Aleksander Bjargo, roundabouts are the worst: “They don’t really know how to use

LIZ ROSS: Tourists in hire cars.

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Granada tops Inge’s list for worst drivers

them and that annoys me a bit,” he said.

Liz Ross of Traiblazers has a different complaint. She said: “My peeve is the tourists in the hire cars who drive at 10 kilometres an hour, then stop in the middle of the road to take photos of the goatherder and his goats! All I want to do is get to work on time!”

And Barry Satterthwaite of SRS Vehicle Services, Los Carasoles in Zurgena, said: “The worst thing for me is people indicating. Either they don’t indicate at all and just stop somewhere or leave it too late and just manoeuvre. How can you know what someone is going to do if they don’t indicate their intentions? Then you

BARRY SATTERTHWAITE

also have the drivers that indicate to turn two streets before they need to. It’s a safety issue and certainly dangerous.”

What would be on your bucket list?

Nora Johnson

Breaking Views A Costa del Sol resident for a number of years, Nora is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers.

To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/nora-johnson

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RECENT questionnaire asked 2,000 adults aged 18 to 65 what things needed to be done ‘before you die.’

The 50 top answers ranged from ‘Visit at least 25 different countries,’ ‘Find true love,’ ‘Have a one-night stand’ (both, presumably, not at the same time!) to ‘Try an adrenalinepacked activity such as sky-diving.’

One instruction, though (‘Spend time with children, even if they aren’t yours’) could have completely unforeseen results. Think Operation Yewtree! Like leading you to doing time, and/or getting placed on a register - if the children aren’t yours (and maybe even if they are!). Facetious though it sounds, it’s nonetheless true that you mustn’t enjoy children’s company nowadays. What a sad reflection of our times…

Another response urges us to: ‘Treat each day like it’s your last.’ Does this mean you spend the latter part of each day lying

SKY-DIVING: Would you try this adrenaline packed activity?

motionless on a bed? An alternative way of treating each day like your last would be, of course, never going to work. Or undertaking any of the recommendations. And splashing all your cash on one final shopping trip.

But what a daft, contradictory list! If you did some things (those related to reckless spending, for example), you couldn’t do others (leave bequests to your family).

Basically, all it amounts to is a recipe for selfish, anti-social, hedonistic/narcissistic behaviour.

I’d hate to know someone who’s done everything on the list. (‘Stop worrying about money’; ‘Use money on experiences rather than saving for a rainy day’; ‘Have an allnight drinking session’; ‘Date someone exciting but completely wrong for you,’ ‘Snog a stranger’ and so on.) I don’t think that’s what a fulfilling life’s all about, do you?

In fact, we all know some well-off, pleasure-seeking types - and they’re invariably the self-centred pub bores. They often have difficulty controlling their weight, too. One of the drawbacks of the ‘me, me, me’ approach to life - and no doubt why the

‘Lose a stone’ instruction was also included.

What happened to moderation, thoughtfulness and, umm, common sense?

Well, if you’ve counted them all up and there’s nothing left to do on the list, you must have been having a whale of a time!

So what now? Start another ‘bucket list’…

Nora Johnson’s thrillers (www.norajohnson.com) from Amazon in paperback/ eBook and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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Bridge articles by As South, you ♠764 bid, very ♥ 10 4 optimistically, ♦J63 2 to 4♠ against 3 4 ♣AJ silent opposition.

West leads the ♣K, and you see that you are in dummy for the last time. You have a choice of finesses, in hearts to the King, or in spades to the A K J. Which do you choose?

The prospects are not good; somehow you W E need to find S ten tricks. You must play a heart for two good reasons.

If the heart finesse wins, then you have gained a trick.

If you play a spade to the Jack instead and this wins, that will not gain a trick when the spades are split 4 1 with the Queen in the long hand. That opponent will win

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When West also plays low, plays another spade. You cannot afford to you lead the ♦3, finesse the play on clubs as ♦Q, and fell the ♦K with ♠ A K J 10 5 the opponents will the Ace. ♥K4 immediately take You can now return to the ♦A875 2 their three dummy by playing dummy's ♣8 spade tricks ♦6 on your ♦5 and and you will ♠ A 2 You must hope take the heart be one down. ♥J86 that the ♥A is onside, that finesse by leading 2 ♦J64 the ♠Q is a doubleton, and the ♥J and letting it 3 You must make ♣ 8 4 2 the diamonds are split 3-2. run, if East does not That is exactly how the cards eight tricks in the red cover.

Another lie, and you make your ten suits without losing finesse in hearts, and tricks (with five spades, one the lead. Hoping that both you have your nine tricks. heart, three diamonds, and Kings are on side, you must one club) having given start by leading the yourself the only chance of ♦J as the diamond N suit gives you the success. ♠Q5 W E chance of a second ♥AQ1 0 Here is another deal with a entry into dummy ♦AQ1 S 085 choice of finesses. You reach for a heart finesse.

3NT, and West leads the ♠J. If East plays low, You are disappointed when you must insert the ♦8 to East wins with King and unblock. fourth

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in history 1793: Marie-Antoinette is beheaded. Roughly nine months after her husband King Louis XVI of France is executed, MarieAntoinette follows him to the infamous guillotine. Her body is thrown into an unmarked grave in Madeleine cemetery.

1805: A British fleet defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. The Franco-Spanish fleet loses 22 ships and not a single British vessel is lost.

1917: Mata Hari is executed. Mata Hari is executed for espionage by a French firing squad at Vincennes outside Paris. After her arrest at a hotel on the Champs Elysees in Paris, she is accused of spying for Germany.

1964: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev steps down. The official Soviet news agency Tass announces that the Central Committee of the Communist Party accepts Khrushchev’s request to step down as leader of the USSR. 1967: Joan Baez arrested.

American folk singer, songwriter, musician and activist Joan Baez is detained at a peace demonstration against the war in Vietnam in Oakland, California.

1973: Dalai Lama visits the UK. The Dalai Lama arrives in Britain for a 10-day tour. The visit is part of a European tour that begins with a meeting between the Dalai Lama and Pope Paul V at the Vatican.

1980: Pope John Paul II welcomes Queen to the Vatican. The Queen makes history and becomes the first British monarch to make an official state visit to the Vatican.

The Queen is accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh.

1989: Powerful earthquake hits San Francisco. Sixty three are killed and more than 3,500 injured when an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale rock San Francisco, California. The two-tier Bay Bridge and the Nimitz freeway partially collapsed.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Your workaday, family and financial trends offer little respite from ironing out a variety of comings and goings. This is partly because not everyone is being cooperative, but it would be a big mistake to rock any boats close to you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) If you're single, get out and about, and if you're job hunting or working towards a particular result, stay on course. This is definitely a phase to follow your instincts.

With the spotlight on your social, home and self-motivated activities, you could be in for some unexpected surprises.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your ambitious streak will be in full flow. Stay glued to what you do best, and it will be much easier to get others on your side. The new Moon in Capricorn will heighten your chances of making the right contacts or receiving some useful advice. If you're tempted to buy homerelated items or useful gadgets, budget with care.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) During at least one part of your week the glamorous Sun comes out to shine, and together with the new Moon in realistic Capricorn, sweeps across your working, home and social life. Go-getters will definitely benefit from whatever moves are afoot.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Trust your instincts about those who chop and change. Chill out on Tuesday, and start planning next year's ideas - with the Sun making friendly aspects with determined Saturn, you should be concentrating on promoting all you have to offer.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Streak, 2 Arises, 3 Resent, 4 5 Retain, 6 Gentle, 7 Infest, 8 9 Afresh, 10 Fitter, 11 Welled, 12 13 Pastel, 14 Blades, 15 Estate, 16 17 Seated, 18 Tallow, 19 Awhile

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16 October, Angela Lansbury, 89, TV Actress Golden Globe actress who played Jessica Fletcher on Murder, She Wrote. She was nominated for an Oscar for The Picture of Dorian Gray and starred in 2005 film Nanny McPhee.

1. Bartholomew and Wiseman were the real surnames of which famous comedy double act?

2. By what name were the American vaudeville and comedy act consisting of Moe Howard, Curly Howard and Larry Fine better known?

3. By what stage name were the group of six British entertainers, formed in the early 1930s, Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen, Jimmy Nervo, Teddy Knox, Charlie Naughton and Jimmy Gold, collectively known?

4. In which 1949 Ealing black comedy does Alec Guinness play eight different members of the D’Ascoyne family?

5. The Sons of the Desert is an international fraternal organisation devoted to the lives and films of which famous comedy duo?

6. What were the first names of the American comedy duo Abbott and Costello?

7. Which American comedy duo starred in the films My Friend Irma (1949), Sailor Beware (1951), The Caddy (1953) and Hollywood or Bust (1956)?

8. Which BBC television comedy sketch show that ran from 1971 to 1987, always ended with the catchphrase: “So it’s Goodnight from me,” “And it’s Goodnight from him,” “Goodnight!”

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 T) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

20 October, Dannii Minogue, 43, Singer An award-winning singer, actress and reality TV star. She starred in Home and Away as a teenager and is the sister of famous pop singer, Kylie.

17 October, Eminem, 42, Rapper Born Marshall Mathers, he won the Best Rap Album Grammy for three albums and Best Original Song for ‘Lose Yourself’ which was featured in the 2002 film 8 Mile.

21 October, Kim Kardashian, 34, Reality Star Rose to fame on Keeping up with the Kardashians with her family. She has launched her own clothing lines. She is married to Kanye West and they have a daughter called North.

18 October, Chuck Berry, 88, Singer A pioneer of the rock ‘n’ roll era with songs such as Maybellene and Johnny B Goode. He also recorded Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll with Eric Clapton.

22 October, Arsene Wenger, 65, Football Coach This French football coach began his long tenure at Arsenal in 1996. He had a moderately successful career as a player in 67 games and scoring four goals.

TARGET: Average: 7 Good: 9 Very good: 13 Excellent: 16 19 October, Ivan Navarro Pastor, Tennis Player Born in Alicante in 1981. He is sponsored by Head and Li-Ning for his racquets and his attire. He has a habit of changing raquets each game, using one for serving and another for returning. He reached a career high singles ranking of 67 in 2009.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Be ready for a refreshing cycle of possibilities, as the Sun is in charge of your short and long-term aspirations. Regardless of what is happening in the background, or whatever thankless tasks niggle you on Wednesday and Friday, your efforts will reward you at work, or wherever you need to improve your situation. Meanwhile, watch your diet.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Both kind-hearted Venus and butterfly Mercury flutter with luck. This week's planetary soundbites suggest that you widen your social circle and conquer new horizons. Also, the lively Sun is ready to dawn on a positive outlook for any long-term changes. Forget the hassles, and dig deep. Take Thursday and the weekend in your stride.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Even if you've been feeling out of sorts or confused about a certain person or your future, it won't be long before you get a clearer picture. All things change eventually, so don't apply any unnecessary pressure to yourself or others. You'll be surprised at how much better you feel, especially if you're expecting a gleam of hope.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You, of all the signs, best know the value of taking each day as it happens. It's the old story of making time to catch up with life's little routines. Spread your efforts, and you'll reach your goals much faster. The tempo is picking up, and what you encounter will confirm that you're getting somewhere.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) If you cannot avoid conflicting opinions or certain odds and ends, accept them and show just how tactful you can be. You might not hold a winning hand, but at one point you'll be able to teach as well as learn. In your head-to-head discussions, leave things as they are until the signs are right.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Considering some of the things that are about to happen, you'll be wise to follow your feelings. Your ability to analyse and understand other people is one of your supreme assets. The links between your job, personal and family lives suggest that you need to be a jot more flexible.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION bing, gene, gibe, give, glee, glen, glib, ling, begin, beige, being, bilge, binge, bling, genie, genii, given, glebe, ingle, liege, vigil, bingle, living, veiling, bevelling, inveigle, BELIEVING

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Regardless of the weather or other mixed blessings, you should try and get off the grindstone. Although the emphasis seems to be on home, family and practical property tasks, you'll be running true to Libran form, trying to help everyone around you.

Don't forget that the planets are positively geared towards fresh steps and new projects.

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The Other Woman is an American romantic comedy about a woman who desperately tries to get her ruined life back on track after discovering her boyfriend is actually married. She befriends the wife her boyfriend had been cheating on and the unlikely best friends team up and plot mutual revenge on their cheating and lying ex when yet another affair is discovered.

Directed by Nick Cassavetes and produced by Julie Yorn, stars Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton, Leslie Mann and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Run time 109, rated 12.

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Unscramble the name of an American breakfast dish (two words): BIG CENT EDGES Unscramble the name of a famous singing duo (three words): OLD MAN SANG FUNKIER

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chaste (8) 15 Add peat modified (7) 17 Underpants with unravelling fibres (6) 18 Reversed roles for band (5) 19 Guides the cattle (6) 22 The rodeo may show some wear (5) 23 A tendency to be crooked (4)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents C and 24 represents Q, so fill in C every time the figure 10 appears and Q every time the figure 24 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 Vision (5) 3 Fires (5) 7 Transport system using trains (7) 9 Support for an artist (5) 10 Reveals (5) 11 Put into words (7) 12 Private (6) 14 Brings up (6) 18 Tales (7) 20 Disturbed (5) 22 Possessing life (5) 23 Futile (7) 24 Work out (5) 25 Filthy (5)

Down 1 Solemn (7) 2 Lead the way (5) 3 Fashions (6) 4 Inexpensive (5) 5 Female siblings (7) 6 Invoices (5) 8 Squander (5) 13 Small sweet biscuits (7) 15 Make laugh (5) 16 Fulfil (7) 17 Presume (6) 18 Cause fear in (5) 19 Perfection (5) 21 Utter obscenities (5)

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FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: EGGS BENEDICT, SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

Across 1 Draws back the turf (5) 4 Rearranged medals for a young lady (6) 9 Bring to life in A-Team characters (7) 10 Beer plump (5) 11 Quits flat (4) 12 Doctor might make nurse go to work (7) 13 Ignore part of Calcutta (3) 14 Dull fashion direction (4) 16 Found nausea sedative comfort (4) 18 Unhappy in South Africa at the beginning of December (3) 20 Later is possible for a pragmatist (7) 21 Hung on to oddly keen pet (4) 24 More a face in the crowd (5) 25 Same woe story strangely intimidating (7) 26 Doctor should end nude's rash (6) 27 Heard crying in several rows (5)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Appears, 5 Grace, 8 Moans, 9 Edifice, 10 Oar, 11 Deal, 12 Late, 14 Urals, 16 Egret, 18 Elect, 19 Ember, 21 Site, 22 Eats, 25 Run, 27 Open-air, 28 Alone, 29 Sates, 30 Oversee.

Down: 1 Army, 2 Peace, 3 Absolute, 4 Sherpa, 5 Grid, 6 Agitate, 7 Elements, 13 Pensions, 15 Serenade, 17 Retreat, 20 Barrio, 23 Trots, 24 Lags, 26 Fete.

QUICK Across: 1 Develops, 4 Able, 7 Gates, 9 Apart, 11 Stays, 12 Empty, 13 System, 15 Cancel, 19 Smart, 21 Utter, 23 Snack, 24 Reach, 25 Sack, 26 Confused.

Down: 1 Degrees, 2 Votes, 3 Praise, 5 Early, 6 Bake, 8 Slave, 10 Topic, 14 Seats, 16 Actor, 17 Laughed, 18 Cuckoo, 19 Skips, 20 Team, 22 Roads.

Across 1 Cobertizos (para animales, herramientas) (5) 3 Pasteles (5) 5/15 Vejez (3,3) 7 En contra de (7) 9 Vender (4) 10 Vena (4) 14 Terrace (patio, verandah) (7) 15 See 5 16 Fishing (5) 17 Sacred (art, musical) (5)

Down 1 Zapatos (5) 2 Jabón (4) 3 Garra (de animal) (4) 4 Sentarse (3) 6 Pain (in body) (5) 8 Daughter-in-law (5) 11 Grandson (5) 12 Nothing (4) 13 Días (4) 14 Punta (de dedo, lengua, pincel) (3)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Ready, 3 Beers, 7 Coarse, 9 Open, 10 Sometimes, 13 Uvas, 14 Semana, 16 Short, 17 Playa.

Down: 1 Race, 2 Dar, 4 Empresa, 5 Sand, 6 Ventoso, 8 Abogado, 11 Ours, 12 Pala, 15 Mil.

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TOP 10 INCREDIBLE LANDMARKS Our planet is full of incredible natural wonders and architecture, each representing its own culture, belief and national identity. The following list includes incredible landmarks from around the world that are worth visiting at least once.

1. Taj Mahal, India No doubt a symbol of India, this iconic cultural and architectural landmark is a monument of love and one of the wonders of the world. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal and located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, this white marble mausoleum was constructed over a period of 22 years with a workforce of 22,000 workers.

2. The Parthenon, Athens, Greece The Parthenon is a major symbol of the Ancient Greek World and has towered over the capital of Greece for the last 2,500 years. Construction is believed to have started in 447 BC and completed in 438 BC. The Parthenon is dedicated to the goddess Athena and was once referred to as the Temple of Minerva, which is the Roman name for Athena.

3. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France Erected in 1889 and standing at 324 metres tall, the Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris and the single most visited paid monument in the world.

Though most Parisians would probably find it hard to imagine their city without this iconic monument, the Eiffel Tower once attracted criticism from people who objected to its construction on artistic grounds.

4. Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This truly incredible monument weighs 635 tons and towers at 38 metres tall and 30 metres wide. Built between 1922 and 1931 and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, the statue has become a symbol of Brazilian Christianity and is located at the

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Just Joking Wife: “How would you describe me?” Husband: “ABCDEFGHIJK.” Wife: “What does that mean?” Husband: “Adorable, beautiful, cute, delightful, elegant, fashionable, gorgeous, and hot.”

Wife: “Aw, thank you, but what about IJK?” Husband: “I’m just kidding!”

Q: Why can’t a blonde dial 112?

A: She can’t find the eleven.

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6. The Pyramid of Khufu, Giza, Egypt The oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid of Khufu, also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza, was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu between 2560 and 2540 BC, according to Egyptologists. It was the world’s tallest man-made structure for more than 3,800 years until it was surpassed by the spire of Lincoln Cathedral in England (160 metres) in the 14th century.

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8. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia These magnificent 88-floor skyscrapers are an iconic symbol of Kuala Lumpur’s spirit and identity.

They are joined in the middle by a skybridge that is 170,078 metres above the ground. Construction started in 1994 and completed two years later. At 452 metres, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 until 2004.

9. The Great Wall of China, China Measuring approximately 21,196 kilometres, the Great Wall of China is the longest man-made project ever made. According to a popular myth, it is the only human-built structure that can be seen from space with the naked eye, a fact that was disputed by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. It runs from Shanhaiguan in Hebei Province in the east to Jiayuguan in Gansu Province in the west.

peak of Corcovado mountain in a national park.

5. Stonehenge, Wiltshire, UK Though the exact purpose of this 5,000-year-old rock ring sitting in a World Heritage Site remains disputed, archaeologists believe Stonehenge could have once been a burial ground. Located in Wiltshire, England, it is said to have been built sometime between 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The stones were roped off in 1977 when serious erosion became apparent.

7. The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA This breathtaking steep-sided canyon is managed by the eponymous national park and the Hualapai Tribal Nation, a tribe of Native Americans. Caved by the Colorado River, it can be explored by foot, jeep, helicopter and bus. It is 446 kilometres long and up to 29 kilometres wide. Spanish conquistador Garcia Lopez de Cardenas is believed to have been the first European to have viewed it in the 16th century.

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10. Colosseum, Rome, Italy Considered to be one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering, the Colosseum is located east of the Roman forum and its construction began under Emperor Vespasian in 70 AD. It is believed it could hold anywhere between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators. Mostly used for public spectacles such as re-enactments of famous battles and gladiatorial contests, it later served as a Christian shrine and as quarters for a religious order. It is now a major tourist attraction of the Italian capital.

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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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION past, pasta, yeas, yeast, iota, iotas, sift, seas, seat, seats, ayes, fast, feast, feat, feats, feta, fate, fates, fats, fags, east, eats, etas, owes, safe, safes, sate, sates, stat, state, states, stag, teas, teat, teats, toes, tats, tags, twos, weft, woes, gate, gates, daft, date, dates

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A BEHAVIOUR problem is really any behaviour shown by a dog that people find a problem!

People vary in how much they tolerate different behaviours in their dogs, so what some people regard as a ‘problem’, others can be quite happy to live with.

This means that behaviour problems can range from things like dogs jumping up to greet their owners as they return, to extreme forms of aggression, or behaviours that appear ‘hallucinatory’ such as snapping at flies that are not there. The term ‘behaviour problems’, therefore,

covers a wide range of issues from situations where dogs have not been trained how to behave in response to particular events, to behaviours which are linked to medical problems.

As a general rule, if your dog shows obedience training problems like pulling on the lead or failing to come when called, then you should look for a reputable trainer to help you.

However, if your dog shows behaviours such as aggression, withdrawal from or avoidance of particular sounds or events, excessive vocalisation or destruction when left alone, then you should seek help from

your vet, who will be able to refer you to somebody who specialises in clinical behaviour.

A qualified behaviourist will be able to develop a tailored treatment programme to resolve both the behaviour and any underlying emotional distress.

Why do I need to see a vet first?

Behavioural changes can be an indication of a medical problem. There are a range of different conditions that can first present as an apparent ‘behaviour problems’ but which are in fact signs of disease. For example, neurological problems in the brain or spinal cord, hormonal disorders, inflammation of the bladder, or reduced functioning of the liver can all first become apparent as behavioural changes. Medical conditions can only be diagnosed by a vet.

Upcoming events for Busot Animal Rescue Centre THROUGHOUT the year BARC hold a rolling programme of charitable fundraising events such as a Hog Roast; a Barbecue; The Great Christmas Raffle and various dinner/dances and functions.

Last month, The Party in The Garden was a huge success.

Forthcoming events include:November: A skittles night, details to be confirmed.

December 12: BARC Christams Party with

Ruby Rox in Cabaret at Browns, Colmar El Campello.

For details and tickets for all events please contact Pat on 965 699 976.

If you have the time and energy to help in any capacity, from adoption to selling raffle tickets, please contact the above NOW. If you do not have the time to get involved, you can still get on board by going to our Facebook Page BARC (Busot Animal Rescue Centre Supporters

Group). Simply click on and join. You will then be able to share our publicity for events and appeals for foster/forever homes.

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One in five Bikinis being Spaniards has blamed for skin chronic pain cancer

ONE person in every five has chronic pain with this problem being the main symptom of 42.8 per cent of patients who arrive at the Emergency Department of Spanish Hospitals.

According to the Spanish Society of Pain (SED), chronic pain is considered by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a disease and, therefore, treatment should be a right with the problem significantly reducing the quality of life of sufferers from their social to work life.

According to the SED, 54.9 per cent of the population has suffered pain in recent months and, taking into account headaches, post-operative and cancer pain, this

percentage rises to 61.5 per cent.

Women, aged over 60 are the most affected, but 35 per cent of patients say they suffer throughout their life. The most common is lower back pain.

The SED said that 58 per cent of patients believe that therapy is inadequate with many going untreated.

With many patients suffering from years, the SED believes it is down to a delay in diagnosis.

Juan Perez Cajaraville from SED said: “The problem is that this pain does not belong to any particular speciality and therefore must encompass many specialists, which makes diagnosis and treatment slow and delayed.”

increase THE bikini is being partly blamed for an increase in skin cancer after a rise in cases of 400 per cent between the 1930s and 1960s.

In the 1920s the amount of women’s skin exposed when in swimwear was 20 per cent, but after Louis Reard invented the bikini, that rose to 80 per cent. Now, modern-day bikinis expose over 90 per cent of women’s skin and with greater exposure there comes a greater risk of melanoma. BIKINIS: Skin cancer has increased since their invention.

Researchers at the New York University’s Langone Medical Centre have been looking at 100 years of Cases of the deadliest skin cancer rose from 1,800 in swimwear and its relation to skin cancer.

1975 to 13,000 reported today.

Is your smart phone making you fat?

CHARGING your smart phone or tablet in your bedroom at night could make you fat.

SMART PHONE: Can lead to an increase in weight.

Researchers at the University of Granada in southern Spain, say that the light emitted by such devices affects the body’s metabolism. They say our bodies need to be in pitch-black to produce the right levels of melatonin which is involved in regulating the conversion of food and drink into energy. Light disrupts this process and prevents food being burned off efficiently.

Using a computer or smart phone at night can also lead to an increase in weight as a study between the blue light emitted by electronic devices found that it leads to an increase in hunger.

In a separate study by researchers in the US, it was found that exposure to the light increases hunger levels for several hours and even increases hunger levels after eating a meal.

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Miriam’s story: Caring can be so incredibly rewarding - a personal perspective I READ the Consultus Care advert in a local newspaper here in Spain, and made contact with Sandra Field, the Consultus Recruitment Consultant, on the Costa Blanca. Within a week I was on my way to the UK, to the Consultus Care Head Office for a final interview and training.

I already had qualifications in nursing; however, the wonderful thing about Consultus is their professionalism so that anyone can apply without any caring/ nursing qualifications because the training given by qualified staff covers all aspects of care.

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The extraordinary power of woman Queen Victoria by Bassano - Scanned from the book The National Portrait Gallery History of the Kings and Queens of England by David Williamson, Wikipedia.

Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

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ROM ancient times, the rise and fall of landscapes and panoramas have enchanted man but none has captivated him as much as the rise and fall of woman’s flowing curves.

Restlessly, man gazes deep into celestial realms and peers into the deepest oceans. Yet, to truly lose himself, all he need do is to gaze into the depths of a woman’s eyes.

Over two millennia man has created and perfected thousands of musical instruments. He has yet to create a single one to equal the charm of a woman’s sweet melody.

If we were to remove the inspiration of woman that stimulates art, poetry, literature, sculpture, music, then our galleries, libraries and theatres would be eerily empty.

Man is overawed by the greatness of nature, yet never so spellbound as when witness to the process of reincarnation at the birthing bed.

A glance through the history books is

all that is necessary to suggest that true power, not just behind the throne but on the throne, is woman power.

England remembers its hapless and cruel kings, but fondly remembers the perhaps mythical Britannia.

Boadicea (first century AD) was the only British leader to humble the

Roman Empire.

Her French counterpart, Joan of Arc (1412-1431), before meeting her fiery fate, humbled the English.

England’s monarchy stretches back over a millennium, yet the two monarchs that immediately spring to mind are Queen Elizabeth I (15331603) and Queen Victoria (18191901). Arguably, the first was the genesis of the British Empire; the reign of Elizabeth I certainly elevated England to world power status for the first time.

During the reign of Queen Victoria, the empire, which, before her reign was no more significant than that of competing continental powers such as France and Spain, became the world’s greatest empire. She was crowned Empress of India, the only such title bestowed upon an English head of state.

Taking one country in isolation hardly makes a point. Russia’s Peter the Great is revered but Catherine the Great (1729-1796) more so. Her domestic ambitions westernised and modernised Russia. During her reign Russia became the world’s largest country and was to span three continents.

Spain, Europe’s most machismo nation, was unified by its one notable monarch, Queen Isabella I (14511504). During her reign, Spain achieved world power status to rival that of England. The Spanish monarch sponsored Christopher Columbus, who, whilst not necessarily discovering America, certainly founded it.

The enormous 800-year power of the Austro-Hungarian Hapsburg Empire, Europe’s longest lasting dynasty, was consolidated by Maria Theresa of Austria (1717-1780).

Mankind’s odyssey has been lanternlit by women, not all of them were monarchs. The roll-call of worldshaping women is impressive: Cleopatra, Helen of Troy... In all fields of activity, whilst women don’t dominate in numbers, they do take the podium of bringing about great change, mostly for the good.

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New legal warning on heirship rules for British owners of Spanish property Take action now to ensure your overseas property goes to your loved-ones, says Stone King’s Dan Harris.

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OR decades Brits abroad have been immune to Spanish forced heirship rules that determine who gets somone’s property when they pass away.

That’s because Spain has allowed the law of a person’s nationality to govern the devolution of their property. But this is all set to change in 2015 when attempts to simplify succession law across Europe come into effect.

From August 17 next year a person’s ‘habitual residence’ and not their nationality will determine who gets what when they die. The impact on affected families who don’t take the appropriate action could be devastating.

The changes will mean that the devolution of the property of foreigners (including Brits) living in Spain will be subject to that country’s domestic law, not British law.

DAN HARRIS: Contact him for advice.

In most civil law jurisdictions like Spain an individual’s property is subject to forced-heirship provisions.

This means that the legal system of the state where the property is situated decides who receives your property

when you die.

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Instead your children, including estranged children and children from previous relationships, could inherit your property on your death ahead of your spouse, regardless of your wishes.

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The ‘appropriate action’ is to make a nomination in a will which is valid in the state where the property is situated, stating which law will apply to your property.

As Spain has adopted the provisions of the 1961 Hague Convention on testamentary dispositions, your English will is as valid in Spain as a Spanish will, and arguably, as English law is being applied, an English will may be more appropriate.

The nomination can and should be done now to avoid problems should you lose the mental capacity to make a new will before August 17 or forget to do so.

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See the most spectacular shows in Europe at Benidorm Palace FEATURING some of the top artistes from around the world, an evening at the Benidorm Palace is always one to remember.

The fabulous dancers and their glamorous costumes are spectacular. Fine wines and great menus await you, consisting of a choice of fresh fish and the finest meat and vegetables, as well as a selection of vegetarian dishes.

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GOOD CAUSE: Fiesta Crafts raising money for local children’s homes.

Birthday bonanza THERE is still a chance to help Fiesta Crafts celebrate seven years of trading in Javea and make a difference at the same time.

Sally from Fiesta Crafts is hosting a week of events in aid of the Make A Smile charity which raises money for

local children’s homes.

The event will run until Saturday October 18 at the shop which is open from 10am until 1.30pm and 5-7pm on Thursday, 10am–7pm on Friday and 10-2pm on Saturday.

There is an opportunity to buy raffle

tickets have a nibble in the craft café and enjoy the free candy buffet.

There is even a tombola stall – all in a good cause.

More information is available by calling 966 461 788 or emailing info@fiestacrafts.eu

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Some heavy rain has fallen but not enough MANY readers will now have had a few storms or days of drizzle but unfortunately this has done very little to dampen the soil more than a few centimetres down.

So take care planting out timely young vegetable plantlets such as broccoli, cabbages, cauliflowers, various colours and leaf forms of lettuces, chicory, onions, leeks, green and white celery and especially the bigger rooted globe artichoke plantlets.

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By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

TerraCottem soil improvement gel into the planting holes whether in the open ground, raised beds, a growing table or containers. After planting give the plants a good soak.

If you have never heard of or used TerraCottem, it is available in Spain from TerraVerde. Have a look at their website for full information and a link for placing orders.

This product in the ground helped considerably to keep our salvia, sage forest alive during the long, hot drought and it is now starting to come into flower. Hopefully, the display will be even better than last year.

Tomorrow morning’s first job is to plant up half a dozen infill shrubs.

In each case some TerraCottem will be worked into the soil at the bottom of the planting holes to ensure a continuity of moisture during the first couple of years. After what I said earlier, each planting hole will be filled twice with water, which will be allowed to soak away into the surrounding soil and the planted area will be well soaked after planting.

Unfortunately, as the hillsides green up it is very evident that many pine trees have died in recent months.

UNDER ATTACK: Rice crop suffering from snail pest.

Apparently this is due to attacks from Caleóptera tomicus destruens, a small flying insects that attacks via the leaves, on trees under stress from low water tables. Where the insect appeared from I don’t know. Maybe it has always been around but not a major problem. If you have small trees a spray with a neem oilwater solution may help prevent an attack.

While I was away fishing, news came across of another new pest attacking rice crops.

It is a large snail that breeds on land but then enters the water in the rice fields to chew the stems. Unfortunately, like many small fish now in Spanish rivers, the snails entered the eco system after the snails were imported and sold as pets

by Catalonian pet shops.

Washing out their aquariums or allowing them to escape seems to have created a major problem in just a few years. If you ever come across any, they are apparently some three to five centimetres across, do report them to your

local environmental medio ambiente - agency.

To date I have not heard of any of the UK’s new invasion of large 10-inch slugs. If you do, again let your local environmental agency know. I would also be interested to hear of this to warn other readers.

Purchasing our books We have just been notified that Santana Books, the publisher of our books: Your garden in Spain; Growing healthy fruit in Spain; Growing healthy vegetables in Spain; and Apartment Gardening are going out of business at the end of the year due to the competition from internet information for some of their titles.

So Amazon Books and other internet bookshops will be the only route to obtaining these books, as it is has been for our newer books during the past year.

That’s all for this week.

Do enjoy the rest of the current Indian summer.

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IF you’re approaching your senior years, you might be feeling your villa is just getting a bit too much, that perhaps you’re worried about coping in the coming years, or you just want to live somewhere where someone else takes care of all life’s troubles.

One answer might be to sell up and move to Ciudad Patricia, a beautiful senior resort set in a 100,000m2 park nestled in the verdant hills between Benidorm and Alfaz del Pi. It really is independent living with that safety net that means you don’t have to worry. It’s a place to keep old friends and make new friends alike.

In fact, it has often been called the best kept secret on the Costa Blanca.

If you’re curious about what living is like in Ciudad Patricia, what better way to find out than to visit and see

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Spanish real-estate market drums up interest among investors as prices stay competitive SPAIN is one of the most interesting markets for real-estate investors Figures from the annual

Winning in Growth Cities report drawn up by Cushman & Wakefield – a privately held commercial

real estate services firm – show that Madrid and Barcelona are among the 20 most attractive cities in the world for investment in retail real estate.

The report identifies winning cities in the current international real estate investment market and looks at the largest and fastest growing cities regarding investment and differences in pricing.

According to Cushman & Wakefield, Spain is one of the most interesting markets in Europe for real estate investors, because of the improvement felt in its economy and the increase in demand and prices. Madrid ranks 16th in the list, immediately followed by Barcelona (17th).

New York is at the top of the list for fourth year

MADRID: the Spanish capital is among the 20 most attractive cities in the world in a row, followed by London, Tokyo, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

“The investors’ levels of trust in our country have increase rapidly this year, especially in its real-

estate market,” said Managing Partner for Cushman & Wakefield in Spain Oriol Barrachina.

“This is the right time to invest,” he added.

Investors find the Spanish market interesting

because capital values have been revised down – between 40 per cent and 50 per cent depending on the assets – and also because now there are fewer risks, said Cushman & Wakefield.

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Home resale prices decreased in summer HOME resale prices registered a 4.4 per cent decrease between July and September.

According to idealista.com , the average price of second-hand properties was €1,600 per square metre by late September, which represents a 4.4 per cent drop year-overyear.

Price falls were witnessed across all of the Spanish regions during the third quarter of the year, except in Catalonia, where prices took a 2.4 per cent upturn compared to the second quarter.

The sharpest decreases (1.2 per cent) were registered in Galicia, the Basque Country and Castilla-La Mancha, while the slightest declines were seen on the Balearic Islands (0.1 per cent), Andalucia (-0.2 per cent) and Navarra (0.2 per cent).

Despite the optimism of the sector, prices keep falling, said Head of Research for idealista.com Fernando Encinar, adding that home prices are likely to have already bottomed out in some markets, while in others owners must lower their expectations if they want to close the transaction and complete a sale succesfully.

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Corporations and foreign funds driving recovery FOLLOWING years of decline, the Spanish real estate market has started to show the first signs of recovery, according to the National Statistics Institute.

After 10 months of falls, sales in July registered a 10.7 per cent increase, totalling 28,583 transactions, and mortgages for the purchase of homes increased by 17.4 per cent. Nevertheless, the market is currently being driven by corporations, foreign investors and their funds and not by the traditional homebuyer, said experts.

Figures from the General Council of Notaries show that 37.7 per cent of home purchases in July were financed by mortgages and that the loans also served to finance 75.5 per cent of the properties’ value.

The market underwent a change from mid to late 2013, especially due to the impact of foreign funds, said Professor of Economics at the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Jose Garcia Montalvo, adding that foreign investors are attracted to Spain by the reduced prices.

SPANISH PROPERTY: Attractive to big companies and foreign investors.

Real-estate investment is set to surpass €1.6 billion in Barcelona REAL-ESTATE investment in Barcelona is to surpass €1.6 billion before the end of the year, said Spanish consultancy Aguirre Newman.

This would represent a 30 per cent increase yearover-year. The investment upturn can be attributed to the improvement of the economy, to the correction of prices of real-estate assets in the Catalan capital, to drops in rents and to the potential appreciation of buildings in Barcelona, said Aguirre Newman Director Anna Gener.

Foreign investors were involved in 58 per cent of all transactions registered and, as Gener said, they would have even bought more buildings if they had been available. They have invested in long-term

BARCELONA, CATALONIA: Real-estate investment in to surpass 2013 levels projects, including the purchase of Torre Agbar to turn it into a luxury hotel or the purchase of the old

Telefonica building on Avenida de Roma to build flats, commented Gener.

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Next generation supermini Mazda 2 is to make its European debut NEXT generation supermini Mazda 2 will make its European press debut at an exclusive driving event at Mazda Space in Barcelona on November 3.

The five-door hatchback will also be the highlight of several national motor shows and other events in autumn and winter.

The all-new Mazda2 combines the complete range of SKYACTIV Technology with a stunning KODO - Soul of Motion design very similar to the Mazda Hazumi concept unveiled in Geneva in March. It features the ingeniously intuitive interior concept first seen

on the Mazda3, including the Active Driving Display - the first head-up display in this class - and a human-machine interface specially adapted for the subcompact’s cabin. With MZD Connect, the all-new Mazda2 is also one of the first B-segment models to bring occupants online in complete safety, meeting the demands of today’s customers.

The cabin itself is spacious and comfortable for the driver but also with top-class rear legroom.

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Costa del Sol pioneer Ricardo Soriano’s 1903 Panhard Et Levassor A 1903 PANHARD et Levassor Model KB FourCylinder Side-Entrance Phaeton - first owned by Spanish aristocrat the Marques of Ivanrey - will star in Bonham’s annual London to Brighton sale.

Ricardo Soriano, the Marques of Ivanrey, received the Panhard new in January 1903, heralding it the 18th car ever to be registered in Madrid, Spain.

Soriano was a well known entrepreneur of great wealth and influence.

Famed for his eclectic pursuits, the multifaceted aristocrat was an early promoter of tourism to the Costa del Sol, paying particular interest to the

Spanish seaside town of Marbella where still to this day one of the city’s main streets is named after him.

The historic Panhard remains mostly in original condition, only in 1975 seeing minor restorative efforts to upholstery and paintwork. Having been in the ownership of Soriano for 71 years, the Panhard has since changed hands just twice, only leaving its native Spain in 2006 for the Netherlands where its current owner lives.

Competing in the London to Brighton Run as recently as last year, the Panhard carries an estimate of up to £700,000 (€888,000).

James Knight, Bonham’s

compression clean diesel producing 77kW/105PS and maximum torque of 220Nm while using only 3.4l/100km of fuel for CO2 emissions of 89g/km.

The all-new Mazda2 will also be offered with the petrol-powered SKYACTIV-G 1.5 in three variants producing between 55kW/75PS and 85kW/115PS. They deliver fuel economy and CO2 emissions figures ranging from 4.54.9l/100km and 105-115g/km.

Power is transferred to the front wheels via five- and sixspeed SKYACTIV-MT manual transmissions as well as a six-

speed SKYACTIV-Drive automatic. All are newly developed compact, lightweight versions of the acclaimed gearboxes offered on other new-generation Mazdas.

The supermini also gets the SKYACTIV-Chassis, and with it the widely praised linear sporty handling of its larger siblings for Mazda’s patented Jinba Ittai oneness-with-the-car feeling.

Optimised for the Mazda2’s size, the upshot is remarkably smooth responsiveness to go with significantly advanced comfort and confidence-inspiring stability that is unusual for a subcompact.

PANHARD ET LEVASSOR: The car is in astoundingly good condition for such a well travelled roadster.

Group Motoring Director, said: “At 111 years old, the Panhard is in astoundingly good condition for such a well travelled roadster. A wonderful addition to this year’s sale, it is among

some 20 veteran cars, making 2014 our biggest London to Brighton sale to date.”

To be held on October 31 at Bonham’s flagship showroom on New Bond Street.

Indeed, the all-new Mazda2’s is exceptionally well equipped in terms of cutting-edge technology.

Its class-beating set of iACTIVSENSE active safety systems includes Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM). Available for the first time on a Mazda in Europe, BSM keeps track of blind spots behind and on the sides of the vehicle, even when reversing.

Mazda is taking an unconventional approach with its European launch strategy this time around.

Rather than concentrating on major international motor shows, the company is promoting its supermini at a number of regional events. Prior to the press launch at Mazda Space, the company’s European event hub, the all-new Mazda2 will be shown at the International Film Festival of Rome from 16-25 October at the MAXXI Museum of 21st Century Art. It will also feature in Zurich (5-9 November), Vienna (14-18 November) and Brussels (15-25 January) before going on sale early next year.

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Porsche Sport Driving School celebrates its 40th anniversary

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SIMPLE driving workshop 40 years ago laid the foundation for today’s Porsche Sport Driving School.

It was prompted by the premiere of the highpowered 911 Turbo at the Paris Motor Show in 1974.

Even before sales got under way, Porsche engineers and dealers realised that practice was needed to drive the new top model at high speeds safely.

What started as a workshop for a few car fans has now developed into the international Porsche Sport Driving School (PSDS) with courses offered in 15 countries including Spain (Madrid and Barcelona).

PSDS enables Porsche customers to improve their driving skills, step by step.

The philosophy has not changed over the years: “You tell us your goal in driving, and we’ll make sure you reach it.”

The ‘we’ in that statement are the driving instructors and trainers.

One of approximately 100 instructors worldwide is Carsten Dreses. The 43year-old steps back from a session to describe the objective: “We want to instill an instinctive feel for driving and with it the art of reading and understanding the car better. When drivers sense the harmony in their cars, they’re automatically more secure and also faster as a result.”

He returns to shouting instructions to his drivers.

Dreses knows what he’s talking about. A full-time development engineer for Porsche, he enters endurance races in his free time. Since 2004, he has been imparting the skills of safe and fast driving to eager students around 15 times a year.

“It’s just as important now as it was 40 years ago

- not to concentrate on lifeless theory, but rather on driving pleasure,” says Dreses’s colleague, KlausPeter Krüger. An engineer, the 57-year-old Krüger joined Porsche in 1981 and since 1991 has also been working part-time as an instructor and supervisor for the Porsche Sport Driving School. After 23 years, he remains just as enthusiastic about the concept and the content of this special school.

“It’s still a matter of teaching the right way to sit, steer, and brake,” he notes. “But with ABS, Porsche Stability Management [PSM], and other driver assistance systems in the background, cars now behave differently at their limits. We show the drivers the situations where the individual systems kick in to support them.”

Krüger added: “You couldn’t rely on driver assistance systems in the past. You had to know beforehand what would happen in certain

TOP PHOTO: Carsten Dreses (left) and Klaus-Peter Krüger of the international Porsche Sport Driving School. situations.” For example, consider the first 911 Turbo in 1974. “It was especially hard to drive the car in curves,” he recalls. “If you accelerated abruptly it might leap forward while under-steering, and if you removed your foot suddenly from the gas you could easily fishtail.”

The Porsche 911 Turbo was one of the reasons for the first courses at the Porsche Sport Driving School. The super sports car was scheduled to be

presented at the Paris Motor Show in October of 1974, and was to be sold starting in the spring of 1975. After the first training sessions, it was clear to the engineers and dealers that drivers needed sure hands and a high degree of control to handle this car and its spectacular power and speed smoothly and safely.

The structure of today’s courses has not changed much since the start.

Today they offer courses

suitable for everyone, from beginners to racing drivers.

The instructors explain the correct seating position with a steeper backrest and the importance of warming the engine. The exercises are solid and challenging, and allow drivers to try out very different manoeuvres than they otherwise could on public roads, such as how to respond correctly to obstacles that suddenly arise or to curves that are tighter than they appear, how to drive through

slalom courses or chicanes, how to react to skidding on a slippery surface, and how to find the ideal line. At the end, technique and style are evaluated. “Then as now, our aims have always been to train the right responses to critical situations and to familiarise drivers with the limits,” says Krüger.

While the very first courses were based on the improvisational talent of the instructors, today they are clearly structured and organised and the content is conveyed in a more compact form. At the same time, there is a greater emphasis on driving pleasure. The courses can last from one to three days, depending on what customers select. “Today we offer courses suitable for everyone, from beginners to racing drivers.

We didn’t do this 40 years ago, or even 20,” says Krüger.

In addition to classical sessions on safety and racing tracks, there are also off-road and winter courses.

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Based in Spain, this friendly company has streamlined the service ensuring that your administrative costs are kept to a minimum. You can visit the website and present your information quickly and simply, and then sit back and relax while Taxes Online takes care of the rest. Whether you have a non resident property, or a non resident property with rental income, Taxes Online can help.

The founder and owner of the business, Ben Simkins, is an experienced tax advisor who has dealt with tax affairs in Spain since 1993.

Ben is fluent in English and Spanish, and knows the system inside out.

Ensuring that your tax affairs are always up to date, Taxes Online prepares and presents all your tax

Expert Ben Simkins can manage your property tax needs. directly to the Spanish Inland Revenue on your behalf in an extremely cost effective manner, potentially saving you hundreds of euros.

J Brakband, a happy Taxes Online customer, said: “What a pleasure it has been to use your ‘taxes online’ service.

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The testimonial above is by no means unique. Over the years, Ben Simkins and the team at Taxes Online have put

smiles on the faces of hundreds of customers, removing headache and worry, and ensuring that all their tax affairs are in order.

Your Modelo 210 for 2013 must be submitted by the end of 2014 so there is no time to lose.

Visit the website now to calculate your property tax and then submit your information online for a fast and efficient service.

Contact Taxes Online today and join the many happy customers of this well established, efficient, costeffective company.

Taxes Online Tel: 660 30 97 97 Fax: 928 34 66 81 Email: info@taxesonline.es Web: www.taxesonline.es

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Hamilton superb again and is ‘KP’ nuts?

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.

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IT was super Lewis Hamilton first, Nico Rosberg second and Valtteri Bottas third in last Sunday’s inaugural Russian Grand Prix in Sochi.

Hamilton won by 16 seconds to go 17 points ahead of Rosberg in the driver’s championship.

Rosberg drove on the same set of Pirelli tyres throughout the race and set the fastest lap time.

Mercedes won their firstever Constructor’s crown.

It’s on to Austin, Texas next (November 2) with only two races left after that.

And Sebastian Vettel will drive for Ferrari next year with Fernando Alonso replacing Jenson Button at McLaren.

• In football’s European 2016 qualifiers, England, after comfortably accounting for San Marino 5-0, followed up with an

unimpressive 1-0 victory in Estonia on Sunday (Wayne Rooney scoring in his 99th international)...

Robbie Keane struck a hat-trick in 12 first-half minutes in the Republic of Ireland’s 7-0 win over Gibralter 7-0 (Keane, with 65 goals for his country is now topscorer in European championship history)...

Scotland defeated Georgia 1-0... Northern Ireland beat the Faroe Islands 2-0...

Wales drew 0-0 with Bosnia & Herzegovina... World champions Germany lost for the first time in 19 EC games, beaten 2-0 in Poland... and Spain succumbed 2-1 to Slovakia before thrashing Luxembourg 4-0.

• A friendly in China, ended Brazil 2 Argentina 0.

• Last Sunday, Spain’s Marc Marquez came second to Jorge Lorenzo in Japan to retain his MotoGP world title. ‘MM’ is 82 points clear of Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa with three races left.

• After five successive defeats, St Helens finally won Rugby League’s Super Grand final, beating 12man Wigan 16-4 at Old Trafford. Wigan’s Ben

Flower, the first player to be sent off in a final, was dismissed in the second minute.

• 10-1 shot Big Easy, ridden by Tom Queally and trained by Philip Hobbs, won the 2014 Cesarewitch at Newmarket. De Rigueur was second and Quick Jack third. And my selection, Treve, won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe - the first horse since Alleged in 1978 to win Europe’s richest race in successive years.

• England cricket captain Alastair Cook says that comments made by Kevin Pietersen in his latest book, have ‘tarnished’ one of the most successful eras for the national team. ‘KP’ reveals dust-ups, rows and fights, and names the players involved in his autobiography, published this month.

Some say he’s stupid to reveal what occurred on and off the field.

Liverpool Ladies football team were crowned Women’s Premiership champions last Sunday as

Top-notch golfing at Bonalba A LARGE field of 38 players took to the course in glorious sunshine at Bonalba last week in a stableford competition that saw Chris Field continue his fantastic form with 39 points off 9.0. It was Chris’s top-of-the-podium finish for the second week in a row and a win that clinched him the Division One title.

Chris will now be playing off 8.2, his lowest ever handicap. In second place was Michael Morley with 36 points off 10.0 and in third place was Fred Cooley with

34 points off 10.9.

Topping Division 2 was Jorgen Mortensen with 35 points off 18.9. Behind him in second place was Paddy Kenmore with 34 points off 19.8 and third was Colin Harris with 33 points off 19.9.

Nearest-the-pin prizes went to Steve Robinson on Hole 8 and Allan Wilson on Hole 14.

Three knockout matches were played that saw Dave Knight and Rosemary Edwards overcoming John Daniels and Barbara Pollitt in the doubles ; the match having to be decided on a

putt-out after finishing allsquare.

The next game for the Warblers is at Villaitana on Wednesday October 22 for the Kincaval Quaish.

Chelsea and Birmingham City threw it away!

• Ex-Celtic boss Neil Lennon is Bolton’s new manager.

• GB sprinter Adam Gemili won the European Athletics ‘Rising Star’ award at a presentation evening in Azerbaijan.

CELEBRATING: Sochi GP winner Lewis Hamilton.

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Second round MGS From Back Page In third place after a round of also a net 70 was Geoff Willcock for a total of 155.

There was also a competition for those not competing for the trophy and the winner with a net 71 was Celia Cronin.

Nearest the pins on the 3rd and 16th were both won by the inform John Day who also had two’s on both holes to take home coveted Montgo balls.

The society’s next game is at Oliva Nova on Friday October 25 for a better ball pairs competition for the Montgo Quaish Trophy sponsored by Barry and Liz Butler.

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MONTHLY STABLEFORD: San Javier Golf Society.

Only 6 points in it...

SAN JAVIER GS travelled to Villamartin to play their monthly individual stableford. The best score on the day came from John Collins in Division Two. You know what they say: “Beware the injured golfer.” John came in with 40 pts.

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In second place in Division Two was Ian Smith with 35 points and in third was the top lady of the day Christine Flanagan just one point back on 34 points In Division One the top scorer was Paul Matthews on 33 points

which keeps him ahead in the Player of the Year. In second place on count-back was Frank Murphy with 31 points just taking it from Les Doherty. This division was close with only six points from top to bottom.

ON Friday October 10 Montgo Golf Society played the second round of the MGS Decanter sponsored

by Neil and Marian Carter at Oliva Nova.

Several members were in contention from the rounds scored at La Sella the previous week.

It was again John Day that came out on top adding a net 70 to his 77 for a total of 147 to win by three shots from first round leader, George Braddick, who carded a second round 75.

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