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ISSUE NO. 1555 // 23 - 29 APRIL 2015

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By Jan Gamm MANY bank customers have until the end of the month to prove who they are or face having their accounts frozen. A law first passed in 2010 aimed at preventing money laundering and funding of criminal and terrorist organisations is finally coming into force from April 30. It requires banks to hold digital ID of their customers to pass on to the authorities. But despite having had five years to get their act together some banks have only recently started notifying their customers to provide identification. For many it has come via a message in Spanish when withdrawing money from

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cashpoints, something that may have left English-speaking expats in the dark. Those who have opened accounts since 2010 may not need to take action as the information

should have been recorded when they signed up. Many more, however, who have held accounts longer may face having their accounts frozen without receiving any notice, leaving them

unable to honour direct debits, pay bills or withdraw cash. That is because accounts opened years ago before digital information was filed are likely to need clarification of identity. A valid NIE (or DNI for Spanish nationals) or a valid passport

will be necessary. In addition you could be asked for a contract of employment, an income tax return, an IVA receipt, a utility bill, a recent payslip or a DAE, which is a statement of economic activity. One bank employee told Euro Weekly News: “You wouldn’t believe the chaos this has caused, both for the bank and for our clients. We face so much anger and criticism from our customers but the freezing of accounts is conducted by the Bank of Spain and our hands are tied. We cannot legally delay matters while clients collate their documents.” Anyone unsure of their position should check with their bank.

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TOURIST DRAW: The Galeras Rojas carriages in Palma.

Massive support for horse carriage petition A PETITION to ban carriages pulled by horses in Palma de Mallorca has already been signed by more than 87,800 people. It was launched on Change.org by Luis Moreira, a Palma resident, after the death of a horse in front of Palma Cathedral. “For the past few years, numerous incidents have occurred regarding these carriages, for instance, drivers hitting [the horses] due to impatience, the death of animals after suffering heat-stroke or exces-

sively long working hours,” reads the petition. It has sparked an international response, especially in Germany, with 63 per cent of the signatories being German. The petition proposes the substitution of horse-drawn carriages with vintage or classic cars to maintain the drivers’ jobs. The petition can be found at: www.change.org/p/ayto-de-palma-demallorca-eliminen-las-calesas-tiradas-porcaballos

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NEWS Improved road MALLORCA Provincial Council has spent €2.3 million on works to pave a 10-kilometre stretch of road between Fornalutx and the Puig Major. It had been badly damaged by snow and ice. No illegal vendors BUSINESS association Pimeco has warned about the increase of illegal street trading in Palma, especially in the area of Plaça Major, and has asked the council to take action.

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Best winter for many years THE Balearic Islands have registered the best winter for tourism of the last six years, according to the Statistics Institute. During the first three months of this year visitors increased by 21.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2014, the report revealed, with 438,070 people heading for the islands in March alone.

Meanwhile the Frontur survey by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism reported that tourists visiting from abroad were up by 27 per cent in March and there had been 5.7 per cent more Spanish visitors than in March 2014. The positive results were combined with those achieved in previous months, allowing the Tourism and Sports Department

to announce the best low season of the last six years. Leading countries visitors came from in the first quarter of this year were Spain, with 342,952 people, Germany with 316,634 and the UK with 74,134. Other areas increased amounts of visitors came from were Denmark, Finland, Norway, Italy, Holland, Switzerland and the USA.

Poor condition RESIDENTS of Andratx have voiced complaints about the poor state of the Santa Maria de Andratx church, built in 1773. They have also criticised the lack of will shown by the government and church institutions to repair it.

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Ceiling collapses PART of the ceiling at the primary school Aina Moll in Palou (Palma) collapsed last Friday (April 17) at around 11am, during school hours. No one was hurt.

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Foreign boost SELF-EMPLOYED residents of the Balearic Islands during the first three months of 2015 increased by 1,002 people, 495 out of whom were foreign residents, according to the Social Security Ministry data.

Ready to visit AFTER two months of work, the Plaça dels Mariners in Capdepera is again accessible to pedestrians. New paving and street furniture were installed as well as a modern water sculpture.

New law THE Balearic Islands regional government has approved a regulation making it compulsory for dog owners to vaccinate their pets against rabies as soon as they are threemonths old.

WORKS to renovate the sewage system in Hostals de Santa Maria (Palma) have been postponed until after the district’s fair which starts on April 26.

Power cut paid ELECTRICITY company ENDESA has been sentenced by the Island’s Supreme Court to pay €6 million for a seven-hour blackout registered in Mallorca and Menorca in 2008.

No surgery SEVERAL patients had operations cancelled due to lack of beds at Inca hospital last Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17 according to the UGT trade union.

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Art exhibitions INNER SANCTUARY: For an overwhelming scent of jasmine, geraniums and orange blossom.

Blooming wonderful festival in Cordoba

THE COURTYARDS, or simply ‘Patios’ festival of Cordoba 2015 will run from May 4, until May 17. ‘Los Patios de Cordoba’ is Cordoba’s most anticipated, and fragrant yearly event. The first two weeks of May see the most beautiful kept courtyards in the world fling open their doors to the public. Carpets of flowers, handmade Islamic mosaics, striking water features combine with an overwhelming scent of jasmine, geraniums, carnations and orange blossom. Since 1921, the town hall has organised a competition of Courtyards and Crosses in the first week of May, where the owners decorate their houses with great care to try and win the prestigious award offered by the authorities. Over 50 patios will be open free of charge to the public. The town hall has published nine sug-

Quote of the Week I’ve got to kill more people,” said a 13year-old secondary school student in Barcelona over and over again after killing a teacher and injuring another four people on Monday during what authorities are describing as a psychotic outbreak.

gested routes you can visit on your own accord, or you can join a paid tour party to take in these wonderful authentic inner sanctuaries that date back hundreds of years. Firstly the Romans, and later the Muslims adapted the typical design of the popular house to their needs, making the home centre on an inner courtyard (or patio), normally with a fountain in the middle and often a well to collect rainwater. The Muslims made further adjustments, giving the house an entrance from the street which passed through a porch, and filling the courtyard with plants to give the sensation of freshness. A visit is indeed worth the effort, but bear in mind, nearly all the patios close between 2pm and 6pm. For more details and routes, see the website at www.patiosyrutascordoba.com.

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non-Spanish people began paying into social security system in March said reports by the Employment and Social Security Ministry. March was the second month in a row to see increases in the number of foreigners finding legal work in Spain.

THE Casa de la Cultura Can gelabert in Calle de la Poretall (Binissalem) hosts art exhibitions by local and international painters until April 25, between 3.30pm and 9pm from Mondays to Fridays.

Tourist injured A 55-YEAR-OLD French tourist has suffered severe injuries after falling down a cliff in Llucalcari (Deia) on Tuesday (April 21). The woman was taken by helicopter to the Son Espases hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

Church music THE Sant Francesc Church in Inca (Calle del Vent, 10) will host organ concerts at 8pm on April 26, featuring Jordi Verges, and May 3 with Bartomeu Veny.

And finally... A VIDEO of a choir from Jacaranda school in Sevilla singing La Musica No Se Toca, a song by Alejandro Sanz, has gone viral on the internet after the singer shared it on his Facebook page, stating that he had fallen in love with the entire school.

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Migrants: To help or not to help?

OW desperate would you have to be? What could convince you to risk the lives of your children and spouse, not to mention your own? It must be one of the most difficult decisions anyone would have to make to uproot family and place them in the hands of human traffickers, in the hope of reaching a safer country. But that’s the decision thousands of families take every year, often with the tragic outcome witnessed this week when more than 700 people drowned off the coast of Libya. The problem that Europe is facing at the moment with the influx of migrants landing on our shores is not so much: “Should we help them?” But rather: “What is the best way to help them and us at the same time?” There seem

to be two main camps of thought. Those that say: “Keep them out.” And those that say: “Let them in and never mind the consequences.” Australia would be the perfect example of how zero tolerance works well. PM Tony Abbott said: “If you want to stop migrants crossing the Mediterranean, don’t let them set foot on land.” And although it sounds harsh, we cannot deny it has stopped the boats heading for Oz. But European refugee groups say: “Forget the future, save them now and sort it out later.” Which on the face of it is the most humane response. Hopefully common sense will prevail at the emergency EU meetings this week. Maybe a mix of both camps will be the answer. Save them all now! Then stop any more boats leaving port.

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Population in Balearics rises WHILE the population fell across Spain last year, the Balearic Islands was one of just two regions to see an increase in the number of residents. The growth registered by the National Statistics Institute (INE) in 2014 amounted to 517 new people, reaching a total of more than 1.1 million Balearic residents. The rest of Spain’s autonomous com-

munities have all experienced a drop in population with the exception of Murcia, where 231 more residents were registered. Regions with the biggest fall in population were the Valencian Community, with 27,637 fewer residents by the end of 2014, and Castilla y Leon, where the population fell by 24,049.

Parents protest Airlift from over asbestos fear cruise ship PARENTS and students from Es Pont school in the Son Gotleu district of Palma are up in arms over a corrugated roof they fear contains asbestos. Although the parents’ association has been demanding the roof be removed for a year-and-a-half and the Education Department had promised it would be done by Easter, so far nothing has happened. Sick and tired of being ignored, the parents and students have held protests outside the school, donning masks to illustrate the risk the children may be facing and carrying banners stating ‘children’s health is not a priority here.’

TWO Britons were evacuated from a cruise ship travelling from Palma to Corsica. Maritime Rescue services received a request from the Island Escape at 6am yesterday, April 22, regarding a 70-year-old man with heart problems. A helicopter was dispatched from Palma and arrived on the ship at 8am to transfer them to Son Espases Hospital.

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SOLLER Council has increased the price of the Firo, the town’s Moors and Christians celebration, from the original €5 to €10. In addition, only 1,500 tickets in the shape of bracelets will be sold for those who are not members of Moors and Christians associations. These bracelets include entrance to all re-enactments, which commemorate the battles between Moorish invaders and Christians that took place in the period between the eighth and 15th century. In addition, ticket holders will be able to enjoy a welcome meal and transport paid for by the town council.

Passenger numbers increasing LOW COST flight companies transported 169,968 passengers to and from the Balearic Islands during the first three months of 2015. The figure is a 34.6 per cent increase on the same period of 2014, according to the data released by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. The Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma de Mallorca registered the largest number of passengers with 161,229, a 30.4 per cent growth compared with the same period of the previous year. During March alone, data indicates that the islands received a total of 93,492 passengers travelling on low cost flights, which represents a staggering 47.3 per cent year-on-year increase, and the highest rise anywhere in Spain.

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The Firo Moors and Christians to be €10

SOLLER: Bracelets will include entry to all re-enactments.

Organisers of the festival explained that, even though the celebrations have been free until this year,

the decision to charge a fee was made due to the large amount of visitors, which has often exceeded the places available and consequently represented a danger. More information can be obtained at http://esfiro.cat/es/.

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Good cause THE charity children’s fashion runway event held by the Association for People with Disabilities of Calvia (Asdica) last week, raised almost €3,000, which will be donated to the association’s projects for disabled youths.

Deadly fall A 65-YEAR-OLD woman died on Sunday (April 19) after falling from the sixth floor of a building in Palma.

Injured rider A MOTORBIKE rider suffered injuries after falling in the Cami de Passatemps (Son Sardina). Local Police believe the fall was accidental although they are carrying out an investigation.

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Palma holds Fira del Llon THE First Fira del Llonguet will be celebrated on Sunday (April 26) in the Es Pillari district of Palma. The llonguet is a Palma typical bread roll, made using traditional methods, often baked in wood ovens. Head of the Llevant District in Palma, Antonia Fornary together with Health and Con-

sumption councillor, Rosa Llobera, launched the event last Monday, which has been organised by the Neighbourhood Association of Es Pillari. The fair will take place between 9am and 8pm and visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of products from 50 different stalls as well as 13 bread ovens.

Balearics encourage sustainable transport THE Balearic Islands Regional Government has allocated €300,000 in funding to convert public transport vehicles to use compressed natural gas. The reasons behind the investment, as explained by the region’s Economy Department, were that this fuel was more environmentally friendly, as its CO2 emissions were lower and it was 40 per cent cheaper than traditional fuels.

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s first nguet A presentation displaying the llonguet baking process will be held as well as an exhibition of sculptures created by artist Toni de la Mata. Car enthusiasts are highly encouraged to attend the fair as there will be a classic and antique cars exhibition. Head of the Association Andres Medina explained that the fair has been designed to revive interest in the llonguet, a product which is not widely known amongst youths. “The llonguet has been somewhat forgotten due to the popularity of other products such as baguettes, or frozen bread,” said Mr Medina. Those interested in attending can access the area by car using the exit number 10 and 11 of the Llevant motorway as well as bus line 31, departing from Porta de Sant Antoni.

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Targeting Asian tiger mosquitoes PALMA Council has launched a campaign to combat, prevent and treat the threat of Asian tiger mosquitoes. Councillor for Health Rosa Llobreara together with Pedro Morell, the head of the company in charge of plague control in Palma, Lokimica, presented the campaign, which will run until November. Palma Council has a protocol designed to deal with these insects with the goal of reducing the number of mosquitoes and stopping their repro-

duction, as well as preventing them from spreading illness. Residents can prevent the proliferation of these insects by removing water accumulated in flower pots, fountains, buckets or other small containers every 48 hours, as the Asian mosquito usually lays eggs in places that hold small amounts of water. “The reproduction of these insects occurs inside homes between 70 and 80 per cent of the time,” said expert Alberto Chorda.

Municipal libraries THE municipal libraries of Son Ferriol, Son Sardina, Son Ximelis and Coll d’en Rabassa in Palma now provide a new service lending tablets for users over 18 years old. Users will be able to request the tablets by showing an official document such as passport or DNI identification card.

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‘Spy-kit’ used to cheat in exam A 43-YEAR-OLD man was caught by Guardia Civil officers in Palma allegedly cheating in a driving theory exam with a socalled ‘spy kit’. The man reportedly

used a high-tech set-up connected by Wifi, with a micro-camera, a transmitting pen and a device which, through bleeps and vibrations, allowed him to get the correct an-

Inca fountains fail quality tests PERIODIC tests on fountains in Inca by the Health Department have thrown up worrying results. The latest report revealed that six of the seven fountains tested broke regulations for chlorine levels. The only one that passed the test was Orient fountain, while those on Avenida de Reis Catolics and Campana were found to be three times over the maximum amount permitted. The local PSOE socialist group has called for better maintenance of the fountains and urgent measures to correct the levels to avoid Legionella bacteria emerging.

swers, which were being sent by an accomplice from outside the room. The officers became suspicious of the man due to the way he was holding his test sheet, as he was holding it up in front of himself so his accomplice could see it via a camera.

Boat fire at Palma Port A FIRE broke out on a boat docked at Palma Port. The port authorities were alerted at around 4.15am on Wednesday, April 15, to a blaze on a 45-metre-long craft called Coco, located in the facilities of Club de Mar. The fire was extinguished at 6am and there were no casualties.

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Red tape holds young people back ONE out of three youths in the Balearic Islands would like to open their own business but 70.2 per cent believe it is too complicated, says a new report. The study was carried out by Adecco Young Entrepreneurs,

with 250 under 30s from the islands interviewed. According to the report, 29.8 per cent of youths in the Balearic Islands said that, even though creating a new business was difficult, they believe it to

be a completely viable endeavour. In addition, the study found that the number of women who would like to become entrepreneurs (57.2 per cent) outnumbered men (52.3 per cent),

while youths between 25 and 30 years old were more willing to do so (62.2 per cent) than those whose ages ranged between 18 and 24 years old (37.8). Amongst the reasons behind the wish to start a business was

Tax event is a success By Vicki McLeod LAST week Europeos Por Espana hosted a very informative event with Garrigues Abogados (Palma) regarding an update on the current tax requirements for resident and non-resident people in Mallorca.

It was an extremely well attended event, and completely free. Now Europeos Por Espana will be hosting a very special event this Friday April 24 in Palma at the La Caixa forum building. Starting at 6.30pm it will be a debate about Eu-

FREE UPDATE: On current tax requirements. rope and how it would affect residents of Mallorca if Britain left the European Union.

Palma cathedral makes top 10 PALMA Cathedral is the seventh most visited monument in Spain according to the official Spanish Tourism website.

The site gave the enormous colourful rose window and Miquel Barceloâ€™s chapel as main attractions for visitors.

The speakers will be Sr Esteban Mas MBE, the former Vice Consul, British Consulate and EU Delegate of the Balearic Government and Sr Javier Blas, from the law firm Bufete Illeslex. The event will be free and in English. You can get more information and RSVP at secretary@epore.org.

the satisfaction of creating something on their own (24.6 per cent), having an idea they believed could be successful (16.1 per cent) or the goal of having personal independence (also 16.1 per cent).

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Bogus healers held in Palma THREE women and a man of Spanish nationality have been arrested in Palma accused of defrauding a couple out of €225,000 by making them believe they had healing powers. The gang, whose ages range between 40 and 50 years old, allegedly convinced the couple that their child was being chased by ‘shadows’ and ‘evil spirits’ who could cause him serious diseases or even the death. To rid their child of these threats, the couple paid thousands of euros for several ‘healing treatments’ allegedly performed by one of the detainees. To afford these treatments the family went as far as requesting money from relatives and applying for loans,

leaving them completely bankrupt. Police reported that the couple were completely influenced by the detainees and had to ask them for permission to take their child to the park, the beach and even the home’s balcony as they had been told an ‘evil shadow’ would find him and kill him. National Police took six months to confirm the events and during a home search, confiscated numerous electronic devices, documents and three cars. The suspects have been accused of fraud, money laundering and membership of a criminal gang. Police are also investigating a fifth person in connection with the case.

Man arrested for sexual assaults in Santa Ponça LOCAL POLICE in Calvia have arrested a 24-year-

old on suspicion of carrying out three sexual as-

saults in Santa Ponça. The investigation began in June of 2014, when officers noticed an unusual increase in the number of sexual assault reports registered in the area. The first case was reported by an Irish tourist who was grabbed by a man who allegedly assaulted her. Days later, an Englishwoman reported an attack and gave a similar description of her assailant. The third case was of a Spanish woman who put up a fight and managed to escape the clutches of her attacker. The Guardia Civil noticed that the descriptions of the suspect provided by the victims were strikingly similar, and a few weeks ago located a 24-year-old, who already had a criminal record for similar crimes. He became the main suspect in the case. Officers burst into a home in the Palmanyola residential complex, where the suspect resides, and arrested him on April 15.

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Ask the optician – The effects of sun damage on our eyes By Andrés Román Romero, Store Director, Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponça WE are now entering the spring and summer season and after a long period of rain we’re now enjoying lovely bright sunshine and warm temperatures. The sun is one of the main things that attracts us to Spain, but what many people don’t realise is the damage it can cause to your eyes. To bring this issue out into the open before the summer starts in earnest, here are some of our most commonly

asked questions to help. Q: Can the sun really damage my eyes? A: Yes. The same as our skin, our eyes can also be damaged by UV rays leading to various problems. Children under 10 in particular should be protected, as their eyes can’t block as much UV as adults’ eyes can. Q: What are the effects of sun damage on eyes? A: Exposure to UV rays can cause a number of problems including: cataracts, macular degen-

eration, eyelid skin cancer, pinguecula (small, yellowish, slightly raised lesions that form on the surface of the white part of the eye that can cause irritation and dry eyes) and pterygium (scar tissue that can grow over the surface of the eye and impair vision). Q: What can I do to protect my eyes? A: The best protection is to wear sunglasses with total UV protection and a hat. When choosing sunglasses we recommend that you: • Check sunglasses comply with

UNE-EN 1836:2006 + A1:2008 or bear the CE kite mark and are marked UV 400. • Consider polarised lenses to decrease the amount of glare and choose large or wraparound glasses All Specsavers’ sunglasses offer the maximum UV protection and we are now offering 2 for 1 including sunglasses for the special price of 59€, until the end of June. To make an appointment or find your nearest store visit www.specsavers.es.

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A quick response THE paediatrics unit of Son Espases Hospital in Palma carried out 91 airlifts and 174 transfers by road in 2014. Most of these responses were carried out due to breathing complications in children or the delivery of premature babies, according to the data from the Balearic Islands Health Institute. Twenty-nine road transfers and 42 airlifts have been carried out so far in 2015.

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Suspects threw Over 10 million marihuana away homes in Spain are underinsured Advertising feature

TWO people were arrested in Manacor after they were found in possession of a one-kilogramme bag of marihuana. National Police officers were on a routine patrol in the area of Portocristo when they noticed a dark-coloured vehicle that they believed was moving in a suspicious way, entering the road MA4020 after leaving the car park of Club Baviera. They moved to stop the car and the

suspects attempted to escape, driving at very high speed until finally being intercepted near S’IIlot. Police reported that the driver then threw a large plastic bag out of the window. Once recovered, authorities found one kilogramme of marihuana inside. The suspects were a Moroccan man and a heavily pregnant woman, who were taken into custody.

Women’s self- Charity Dinner in defence course aid of ASPANOB THE Women’s Department of Felanitx Council has organised a self-defence course for women, with the goal of improving women’s confidence and knowledge of protection methods. The six-hour course is free and will take place in Portocolom Civic Centre on May 4, 11 and 18 between 5pm and 7pm. Call 971 582 629 before April 29.

ON Friday April 24 the Hotel Hesperia Villamil in Peguera will hold a charity dinner in aid of ASPANOB (Association of Parents of Children with Cancer Baleares). The event includes a welcome drink and a special dinner buffet with live performances and a raffle with some amazing prizes. Previous years have seen a total raised of about €5,000. The hotel staff also give their time for free. If you wish to attend please contact Marga Alemany on 971 012 200 | Ext. 511 or email her on m.alemany@nh-hotels.com.

FOR most people their home is their biggest financial investment and one of their most important assets. Therefore it is essential that your property and all its possessions are properly and comprehensively insured. Simply being insured is not enough. Check your insurance policy, ask your provider about potential loopholes, make sure everything is comprehensively insured, or you could face costly repairs should something go wrong. Deciding between a Spanish or UK based insurance company If you live in the UK and rent out your property in Spain, then it makes sense to use a UK based insurer. If you live in Spain then it may be easier to contract your home insurance from a Spanish based insurer. Línea Directa is a Spanish based insurance company that offers comprehensive insurance for your home, with a dedicated expat customer service centre in English or German. Whether you’re asking for a quotation or filing a claim, our customer service staff will guide you through the process and explain everything in your language. Protecting your home: Buildings insurance Buildings insurance covers the actual structure of your home and includes garages, swimming pools, gardens, tennis courts, gates, patios and fences. Cover includes the cost of repairs from damage caused by fire, storm, flood and earthquake. Buildings insurance also covers the permanent fixtures and fittings in your Spanish home and includes fitted kitchens, bathrooms, oil and gas pipes, etc.

It’s important that you check your policy carefully. The sum insured must cover the cost of rebuilding the property, and not the current market value. Protecting your home: Contents insurance Contents insurance covers all the general contents within the home such as furniture, furnishings, electrical equipment, paintings and other valuables. It needs to cover all those items that you would take with you if you were moving house. To calculate the value of the cover, you need to work out the cost of replacing all those items. It’s important not to undervalue your contents, as this will reduce the amount you can claim. Understanding your policy and its cover Understanding exactly what your policy covers and exposing any loopholes can be a challenge. When you choose Línea Directa we help you decide on the best insurance for your home. We are committed to providing all our expatriate customers with comprehensive home insurance for their total peace of mind. We hope the information provided in this article is of interest. If you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 902 123 309 More information on Línea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

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Millennials are so pessimistic SEVENTY-SEVEN per cent of Balearic ‘millennials’ with academic qualifications think that they will have to leave Spain to find a job in the next few years. The data was released in the Cambridge Monitor Barometer, which carried out 1,200 interviews with youths between 16 and 24 years old.

Sixty per cent of youths in the islands say they have a high or very high level of English, the highest percentage anywhere in Spain, according to the study. Only 3 per cent admit having a low level. In addition, 93 per cent of the millennials would rather work in their ideal vocation even if they earned less money, and eight out of 10 believe that their income will be lower than their parents.’ One third of those interON Saturday May 2 the Cala Nova Cancer Care charity viewed think they will have will host another of their fabulous events at Mood to wait to reach 75 to retire and 3 per cent believe that Beach in Costa D’en Blanes. This time the theme will be Viva Las Vegas. You will retiring will not be possible be able to play blackjack and roulette in the fun casino and they will be working and enter the Elvis lookalike competition if you are up until they die. Spokesperson for Camfor it. There will be a live performance from Elvis himself, bridge University Press, and Mike Jones will be there as well. Plus there will be Julio Redondas, explained that even though this genDJs and dancing. Tickets are €15 in advance from Mood Beach, the eration is much better preTranquility Spa at the Country Club Santa Ponsa, Estu- pared academically, they are pessimistic when asked dio 3 and the Cala Nova shop. The event will benefit several charities dedicated to about their future due to helping cancer sufferers and their families in Mallorca. the negative financial situation of the country. You can get more information on 609 848 622.

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Bike tour THE 39th edition of the Mallorca Motorbike Tour will be held next Sunday (April 26) in Capdepera. At around 4pm in the Plaza de Oriente, there will be hot chocolate and ‘ensaimadas’.

Artist concert RENOWNED Spanish singer David Bustamante will present his eighth album ‘Vivir’ at 9pm in Palma’s Trui Teatre on Saturday April 25. Tickets range between €33 and €90.

Fashion show THE second edition of the ‘Llucmajor Runway’ will be held on May 3 at the Plaça d’Espanya at 5.30pm. A total of 17 local shops will be showing fashion items.

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Spanish terror alert messages are false THE Spanish Home Office has denied terrorism alert change rumours which had been spreading over social media and chat groups. An official statement stressed

that messages that have been appearing on the internet are completely false and the alert level in Spain has not been changed and remains at lower level three.

Any change to this alert status would be announced through official channels and national press, the Home Office explained. “Other unofficial communication channels do not have any credibility regarding antiterrorist alert information, and often simply aim to scare the population or cause trouble,” the statement continued. Over recent weeks the Home Office, which carries out regular checks of online sources, has detected an increase in fake messages regarding an increased terrorism alert level and recommending people avoid shopping centres. MEMORIAL TROPHY: Peter Jackson was proud winner. Although they say they Jackson with Ayesha Wood Andy will be missed but have come from the pofrom Radio One winning will stay in the hearts of lice, these messages are the wooden spoon for last many. The amount raised completely false and place, but also winning the was €2539.90 for Cancer should not be trusted, the authorities said. prize for nearest the pin! Support Group Mallorca.

Big Andy’s birthday event ON Sunday April 19 Hooties bar in Palmanova held an event as a memorial for Big Andy’s birthday. Andy sadly passed away from cancer in December 2014. He used to be part of the Hooties golf society who play a game at Son Quint on the last Sunday of every month. On Sunday 36 participants took part in Big Andy’s memorial golf competition followed by drinks, food and a raffle at the bar afterwards. The proud winner of the coveted cup was Peter

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Press conference protester A PRESS meeting at the European Central Bank was interrupted last week when a woman rushed across the room shouting and climbing onto the table in front of ECB President Mario Draghi. She scattered papers and threw confetti all over the Italian banker while screaming: “An

end to the dictatorship of the ECB!” Draghi has since stressed this was not a protest by FEMEN, the feminist group known for its members stripping off and protesting topless against what they perceive as male economic domination, but actually a former member. Spontaneous lone protester

Spain’s recovery not successful OLIVIER BLANCHARD, Harvard and MIT professor and the IMF’s chief economist since 2008, has both criticised and praised Spain’s performance as it emerges from financial crisis, but on the whole says its recovery “is not a success story.” Speaking from his office in Amiens, France, Blanchard remarked that Spain’s high levels of unemployment have still not been addressed effectively. When asked whether he thought that, despite Spain’s high unemployment levels, it had nonetheless come out of recession, he responded: “Can you say that a country has successfully emerged from recession when it still has 23 per

cent unemployment? Competitiveness and exports have certainly improved and are getting stronger, behaving reasonably well. They are very good news compared to a year ago and can continue.” He went on: “How do you define crisis? The country has been left in growth, but unemployment is too high. Therefore Spain is not cured. Unemployment can only go down through reform. “For me, the key is the duality of the labour market and the need to remove large differences between temporary and permanent workers. Spain should not be living with 10 per cent or 15 per cent - or 23 per cent unemployment.”

Josephine Witt had gained entry to the conference by posing as a reporter. She was dressed in a black tshirt bearing the slogan: ‘End ECB Dick-tatorship’. The meeting was suspended for a few minutes while the table was cleaned up.

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Cross-border cooperation IN an article for EU’s, The Parliament magazine, Iskra Mihaylova regional development committee Chair said, “Spain and Gibraltar should work together and coordinate activities as partners in order to boost the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises.

Cuban change THE Spanish secretary of state for trade said Spain wants to be at the forefront of the economic changes that Cuba will experience in the coming years, es? ?

Coca-Cola feeling flat THE Supreme Court has found that Iberia Partners, managers of CocaCola at Fuenlabrada’s (Madrid) bottling plant, infringed its workers’ right to strike when it used other bottling plants within the group to continue business as usual. The court ruled that by doing so

the company had compromised its employees’ right to a reasonable period for negotiation. The vote was taken at eight votes to five against Coca-Cola. A spokesman for the workers, who had congregated outside the court, said: “Today is for celebrating, not thinking.”

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STAT OF WEEK IT is anticipated that more than 60 Spanish wine producers and bodegas will participate in The World Bulk Wine Exhibition, the largest in the world, scheduled for November 2015.

DRAGHI: Protester targeted banker.

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Banking on moral investments Loose change A look at finance for females

Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

THE simple mention of banks, bankers or ex-bankers these days sends a chill up the spines of many. Corruption and dodgy practices, along with the aiding and exercise of tax evasion are just some of the nasty things that some banks and people like former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato have been knee-deep in over the years. Historically banks have been viewed solely as financial institutions and morality has not entered the equation. Traditional banks thrive on a thirst for profit, and as we have seen from various news reports over the years this is often at the expense of

SOLAR POWER: Ethical banks invest in ‘quality of life’ projects. morals, the environment and customers. You may also be surprised to find out that the money you put into your typical bank is often used and invested in projects that many might find offensive. Would you consciously support a massive weapon-producing establishment? Or donate to an energy project that plans on actively destroying the environment? Probably not! But indirectly

through your banking choice, you could be doing just that. Current profit-focused behaviour means that the typical big banks finance everything from weapons’ manufacture to the most polluting fossil fuel projects on the planet, as well as causing asset bubbles and financial crises. However, not all banks have profit as their overriding objective and there are other approaches

that are becoming successful. Several banks make it their mission to create social and environmental benefits, by carefully choosing which companies and projects they provide finance to. These are called ‘ethical banks’. Ethical banks still prioritise capital and seek to maximise returns, but in doing so they promise to align their money with their values, by using their capital to help finance ‘real economy’ businesses selling products and services, not speculative ventures. They adopt transparency principles to give public insight to how their money is being used. They consider the long-term impact of their lending decisions, in projects that support quality of life for all. Traditional banks have long embraced a profit-over-people mentality, so maybe it’s high time we looked at where our money spends the night and if we’re not happy, take our money elsewhere.

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Fraud arrest FORMER IMF chief and ex-Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Rodrigo Rato was arrested for alleged tax fraud, concealment of assets, and money laundering after his home and office were searched.

Party funds THE Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development welcomed the legislative package on democratic regeneration recently approved by the Spanish Parliament in order to fight corruption and promote integrity and transparency.

Slow progress THE Eurozone crisis was an economic nightmare for many, not least the property sector. While there are signs of growth across the bloc, prices in many countries remain low, according to Eurostat.

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Can Hacienda claim back taxes? Q. I read your article on Spanish tax returns. I am 72 and have been a resident here for 12 years. When I became an OAP in 2008, I was informed that (as you pointed out) as a pensioner, I did not pay tax. This year I received a letter from Hacienda. According to the letter, and my accountant, it would appear that on November 27, 2014, a law was passed and my accountant now informs me that I will have to send in my complete bank records of pensions received for the last five years. This is two

You and the Law in Spain By David Searl

A. It seems that you are being audited by the Tax Agency. In Spanish this is called ‘inspección’. And the picture does not look good. Let us clear up two points. First, I never said that Old Age Pensions are

OAP pensions from England and Scandinavia, plus a small private pension, which total about €12,000 per year. My accountant now tells me that according to the new Spanish tax laws, OAP residents are liable to taxation. I am now confused and worried, as I may be facing a back tax payment of several thousand euros. Where do I stand? F W T (Costa del Sol)

not taxed in Spain. It is only Civil Service or other government service pensions that are taxed in their country of origin. Old Age Pensions are treated as normal income. Second, there is no new Spanish tax law which affects you. Yes, the tax reform package for 2015 was issued in November 2014, but there is no change regarding Old Age Pensions. They are liable for tax in Spain, as I

have written various times. If your accountant advised that you were not liable for Spanish tax, he was in error. And you are not liable for fines and penalties because the law has changed, but because you were misinformed. You must now present your records to the Tax Agency. At your level of income, you probably owe little tax, so the charges and interest should not come to much.

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Not everyone was born equal LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

HE idea that all man/womankind are born equal is complete and utter claptrap. We are not all equal. Even as far as limbs and bodies are concerned, many of us are of course different. The levels of human intelligence and intellectualism are also tremendously varied. Some of us couldn’t hammer a nail in; others are capable of building machines which can bring together proton beams at rates approaching the speed of light. The majority of our human race are followers; leaders are in the minority. Without the leaders, we would all wander off into some New Age state of oblivion. It is therefore my opinion

LEADERS: From corner-shop owners to big business entrepreneurs. that those who are capable and willing to utilise their superior intellect to create companies and occupations for the followers, should reap just rewards for their efforts, not find themselves penalised. From the corner-shop owner

who employs one sales assistant to the entrepreneur who creates jobs for thousands, all should be reimbursed accordingly. So what if the man or woman who employs large numbers has a big yacht or a mansion?

Without their expertise and incentives, many of those they employ probably wouldn’t be able to afford a mortgage, or to clothe or even feed their children. So what if the corner-shop owner can afford to purchase a nice car? Because of his efforts, his sales assistant can no doubt live in a comfortable bedsit and enjoy a relatively stressfree existence. The truth of the matter is that we need these leaders. Outside of themselves, the Labour party do not agree. The Lefties, with their politics of envy, would like to see the back of them all. The powermad, dysfunctional leaders of the Left want the whole country reliant solely on them and their party. They want to kill free enterprise, nationalise just about everything, buy future voters by handing out benefits to all and sundry, and discourage and alienate anyone with

the initiative to think or act otherwise. Have no doubt, if, heaven forbid, Miliband and his awful cronies are elected in a couple of weeks’ time, the brains, entrepreneurs and investors will haemorrhage from the country like blood from an opened jugular vein. This left-wing approach has of course all been tried before and always failed. It’s called Communism, folks. Pure and simple. Do we really want to see the wonderful country of our birth commit suicide by adopting the doctrine of Lenin? Vote for Cameron. You know it makes sense! Lovely mistake in the TV auto descriptions this week when a somewhat average singer told us of the thousands of songs she had ‘sunk’ over the years. Yep! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com Web: leapylee.co.uk

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Electricity: Time to shop around? HOUSEHOLDERS are paying 12.7 per cent more for their electricity this year in comparison to 2014. This has led to consumers’ association FACUA asking for government intervention so that users are not victims of restricted choice. Do you shop around for better suppliers? Samantha Warren of Fiesta Crafts in Javea (Alicante) said: “Actually we have been quite pleased with the price levels so no, we have not felt the need to shop around for alternative suppliers. We are invoiced by Iberdrola; there are efficient systems in place for paying bills promptly and we have always had a prompt service.” Luz Trango of SGB Beers in Mijas Costa (Malaga) thought some clarity should be brought to bills. “A lot of people do not understand the breakdown of the electricity bills. They are so confusing to many, even the native Spanish. We have changed suppliers for the business in the past, but in the long run you don’t save Luz Trango of SGB Beers, Mijas Costa.

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Pascale Michiels of Costa Blanca Sales.

money with all the additional costs that you have to pay, and you may be cut off during the transition. I know many individuals who did the same and now stick with their original supplier to save the headache. I think there is not much difference in the choice,” she remarked. Anne Hernandez from The Presidents Club, Marbella (Malaga), commented: “Having been President of a large community for many years this is a subject that has cropped up. I have heard of the difficulties my members have ex-

perienced through changing their power supplier and it has not been good. Bearing that in mind, it would seem it is of no advantage to change as many have gone back to their original supplier.” Pascale Michiels from Costa Blanca Sales has recently bought a new house and has had no electricity for several weeks as she waits for paperwork and a meter to be sorted out. “At the moment to have any electricity would be nice whatever the price!” she joked, “But when Iberdrola have sorted it I will definitely be shopping around and looking for another provider. You just cannot justify these price increases. I will also get a night meter. They cost around €11 and when I installed one at my last property I was saving around €60 on bills.” Anne Hernandez from The Presidents Club.

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Sacré bleu! Names to drive you nuts... and you could end up being in a jam! Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/ columnists/nora-johnson

FRENCH court recently banned parents from naming their baby girl ‘Nutella’ after the hazelnut spread, ruling that it would make her the object of ridicule. The judge ordered the child be called Ella instead. French parents can choose whatever name they want, but local prosecutors can report what they consider to be daft names to a family court. Like the couple who wanted to call their daughter ‘Fraise’ (Strawberry). The baby was renamed ‘Fraisine’ (err, Little Strawberry).

In another instance, a father took legal action to try to stop French car makers Renault from using the same name as his daughter, Zoe Renault. Cedric Renault argued that if Renault named a car model ‘Zoe,’ it would make his daughter’s life a ‘nightmare.’ lain and Sophia Renaud in 1999 saw off legal action to prevent them from naming their daughter ‘Megane,’ even though prosecutors said it sounded too much like the car. Choosing first names can be a headache in the UK too. So, where can you go for inspiration? Well, there are beautiful names from nature at least for girls - like Holly, Hazel, Cherry. But then you have to be so careful with surnames, don’t you? Holly Tree, Hazel Wood, Cherry Pye, anyone? There are enough unfortunate first/ surname combinations around

CHOOSING NAMES: So where do you go for inspiration? like Sidney Harber, Joe King, Chris P Duck, Chris P Bacon and Wendy House. Plus a policewoman in Tasmania, Lauren Order. (Incidentally, there was a girl a couple of years ahead of my mother at school called Primrose Lane. Luckily she married a man with a boring, run-of-the-mill

surname - and that was the end of Primrose Lane.) As for Hollywood and its celebrities, they’re sophisticated and savvy enough not to choose something really naff, surely? How about: Moon Unit (Frank Zappa, also father to Dweezil and Diva Muffin); Kal-El (Superman’s original birth name

courtesy of father, Nicholas Cage); Destry (Steven Spielberg); Aurelius Cy (Elle Macpherson); North West (Kim Kardashian/Kanye West); Apple and Moses (Gwyneth Paltrow). Just imagine how one of those names would go down in your average British school playground. When the next celebrity pregnancy’s announced in Hollywood, may I suggest a national primary school competition to choose the name? After all, the winning entry couldn’t be half as daft as the ones given to the previous lot. Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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Children were born to be free Vicki McLeod

Family Matters CHILDCARE has hit the news in the USA this week. Two children (10 and six years old) were picked up by a police car after a concerned passerby called 911. The children were out in their neighbourhood on their own without an adult, but this wasn’t a mistake, they weren’t on the run, and they weren’t lost, no. This was an instance of something which has been dubbed ‘Free Range Parenting.’ The mum and dad had encouraged them to go out on their own as part of their beliefs which they feel will foster independence and self reliance. “Parents need to step back and stop treating their kids like projects to be managed and optimised,” Danielle Meitiv, the

mother of the two children, told Psychology Today recently. “They are human beings who deserve the time, space, and respect to live their own lives without constant direction, protection, and correction.” The parents aren’t alone either, there are several websites dedicated to this sort of parenting, www.freerangekids.com being one. The website states that they are ‘Fighting the belief that our children are in constant danger from creeps, kidnapping, germs, grades, flashers, frustration, failure, baby snatchers, bugs, bullies, men, sleepovers and/or the perils of a non-organic grape.’ But other people think that this type of parenting shifts the responsibility on to the rest of the community: who else is going to ring the cops or separate a fight in the playground? It seemed to me we all grew up as ‘Free Range Children,’ lucky us. I have many childhood memories of getting into

FREE RANGE PARENTING: Is this wishful thinking or it is something we should all be encouraging? scrapes, having adventures in muddy riverbeds, walking miles with only a dry peanut butter sandwich for sustenance, and freaking myself and my friends out by finding a creepy house and wondering who lived in it.

But that was the UK in the Seventies, where everyone who lived in that era has now been supplied with rose coloured glasses. Of course there were creeps, bad guys and dangers. I recall

my mother and grandmother checking the deep chest freezer in the garage after a girl disappeared. So is Free Range Parenting just wishful thinking? Are these parents dreaming or is it something that we should be encouraging? Surely it comes down to where you are planning to practice. There is certainly the sense of security in Mallorca that we all benefit from, although I think you should still take precautions. But I wouldn’t even consider letting my daughter out of the house on her own if we still lived in Walthamstow. Yet another irony: London is the hippest place on the planet, as long as you are old enough to enjoy it, if you’re a child you have to be accompanied everywhere for your own safety. Could it be that raising a child in a big city is like factory farming an animal? They can’t go outside either. www.family mattersmallorca.com.

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BBC TWO 3:00pm The Daily Politics 4:00pm World Championship Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Antiques Roadshow 8:00pm The Mekong River with Sue Perkins 9:00pm Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 10:00pm W1A 11:00pm Inside No 9 11:30pm Newsnight

ITV 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Double Decker Driving School 10:00pm Ice Rink on the Estate 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Agenda

CH4 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast 9:00pm Supervets 10:00pm The Island with Bear Grylls 11:00pm The Last Leg

CH5 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Deadly Hope 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast on Behalf 8:00pm The Classic Car Show 9:00pm The Last Days of... 10:00pm The Hotel Inspector 11:00pm The Mentalist 11:55pm Born to Kill?

SKY1 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm The Fanatics 5:00pm Futurama 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm Forever 11:00pm Wild Things

Friday BBC ONE 4:00pm Decimate 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Flog It! 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 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm MasterChef 10:30pm Have I Got News for You 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show

BBC TWO 3:00pm World Championship Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Antiques Roadshow 8:00pm World Championship Snooker 9:00pm An Island Parish 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm Sex and the Church 11:00pm The Clare Balding Show 11:30pm Newsnight

ITV 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Slow Train Through Africa 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Rambo III

CH4 4:15pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast 9:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man

CH5 3:15pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:15pm The Obsession 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm Secrets of Great British Castles 10:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 11:00pm NCIS 11:55pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

SKY1 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm The Fanatics 5:00pm Futurama 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Relatively Clever 10:00pm Trollied 11:00pm The Simpsons

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Saturday BBC ONE 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm The Princess and the Frog 7:40pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:53pm Weather 7:55pm Pointless 8:45pm Atlantis 9:30pm The National Lottery: In It to Win It 10:20pm Casualty 11:10pm BBC News 11:28pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day

BBC TWO 3:15pm Flog It! 4:00pm Final Score 5:30pm Snooker 6:30pm World War One Remembered: Gallipoli Highlights 7:30pm Gardeners World 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm Dad's Army 9:30pm Gallipoli 10:30pm QI XL 11:15pm Up in the Air

ITV 3:35pm Housesitter 5:35pm Tipping Point 6:35pm Local News and Weather 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm You've Been Framed! Yearbook for Ybf 8:00pm Ninja Warrior UK 9:00pm Britain's Got Talent 10:15pm Play to the Whistle 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Inside Man

CH4 2:25pm Channel 4 Racing 5:15pm Come Dine with Me 6:10pm The Simpsons 6:45pm The Simpsons 7:10pm The Simpsons 7:35pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm For the Love of Cars 9:00pm The World's Most Extreme Roads 10:00pm Paul

CH5 3:30pm Police Interceptors 4:30pm Columbo: An Exercise in Fatality A health club owner murders one of his franchisees. Lt. Colombo is on the case.

6:30pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 7:25pm Britain's Horror Homes 8:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 9:15pm 5 News 9:20pm NCIS 10:10pm NCIS 11:10pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

SKY1 3:00pm RSPCA Animal Rescue 3:30pm RSPCA Animal Rescue 4:00pm Modern Family 5:30pm Modern Family 6:00pm Wild Things 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm Modern Family 8:30pm Modern Family 9:00pm Hawaii Five-0 10:00pm Poseidon 11:55pm Hawaii Five-0

Sunday BBC ONE 3:30pm Sunday Politics 4:45pm Points of View 5:00pm The Truth About Your Medicine Cabinet 6:00pm Songs of Praise 6:45pm Pointless 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Poldark 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:35am Snake Eyes 2:10am It's a Boy Girl Thing

BBC TWO 3:00pm Snooker 7:00pm London Marathon Highlights 8:00pm Snooker 9:10pm Coast Australia 10:00pm Hunters of the South Seas 11:00pm The Inside Story 11:30pm W1A 12:30am Snooker 1:20am Snooker 3:20am Countryfile

ITV 3:40pm Britain's Got Talent 4:55pm Doc Martin 6:55pm Ninja Warrior UK 7:50pm Local News and Weather 8:00pm ITV News and Weather 8:15pm Celebrity Squares 9:00pm Vera 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Perspectives 12:15am Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights 1:15am The Store

CH4 3:20pm The Simpsons 3:50pm Location, Location, Location 4:50pm A Place in the Sun 5:50pm Paranorman 7:35pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Three in a Bed 9:00pm For the Love of Cars 10:00pm The Impossible 12:30am Navy Seals 2:45am Super Casino

CH5 4:20pm Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 6:10pm 5 News 6:15pm Labyrinth 8:15pm Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls 10:00pm The Last Stand

SKY1 3:00pm Harrow: A Very British School 4:00pm Modern Family 4:30pm Modern Family 5:00pm Modern Family 5:30pm Modern Family 6:00pm About a Boy 6:30pm About a Boy 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Simpsons 9:30pm The Simpsons 10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles

Monday BBC ONE 3:15pm Land Girls 4:00pm Decimate 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm The Leader Interviews 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:45pm Weather 11:50pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You

BBC TWO 4:00pm Snooker 6:55pm Party Election Broadcast by the Conservative Party 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Snooker 9:00pm Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 10:00pm Inside Harley Street 11:00pm Jack Dee's Election Helpdesk 11:30pm Newsnight

ITV 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Wild Ireland 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Safe House 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Agenda

CH4 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Three in a Bed 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast 9:00pm The Secrets of Sports Direct 10:00pm Skint 11:00pm Gogglebox

CH5 4:15pm Blind Trust 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Gotham 11:00pm Person of Interest

SKY1 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm The Fanatics 5:00pm Futurama 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Driving School of Mum and Dad 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm Hawaii Five-0

Tuesday BBC ONE 3:15pm Land Girls 4:00pm Decimate 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm 24 Hours in the Past 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:45pm Weather 11:50pm Del Boys and Dealers

BBC TWO 3:00pm The Daily Politics 4:00pm Snooker 6:55pm Party Election Broadcast by the Labour Party 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Snooker 9:00pm Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 10:00pm Wastemen 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 11:30pm Newsnight

ITV 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Countrywise 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Northern Ireland Election Debate

CH4 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Three in a Bed 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast 9:00pm Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it 10:00pm The Queen's Big Night Out 11:00pm Ballot Monkeys 11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

CH5 3:15pm NCIS: New Orleans 4:10pm Cedar Cove 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm Britain's Horror Homes 10:00pm Sick Note Skivers Exposed 11:00pm Psychopath: The Nazi Killer

SKY1 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Futurama 5:00pm Modern Family 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Flash 10:00pm Critical 11:00pm Forever

Wednesday BBC ONE 4:00pm Decimate 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Inspector George Gently 10:30pm Peter Kay's Car Share 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:45pm Weather 11:50pm Elections 2015: A BBC Special

BBC TWO 3:00pm The Daily Politics 4:00pm Snooker 6:55pm Party Election Broadcast by the Green Party 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Snooker 9:00pm Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 10:00pm Nick and Margaret: The Trouble with Our Trains 11:00pm Inside No 9 11:30pm Newsnight

ITV 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Give a Pet a Home 10:00pm Newzoids 10:30pm The Delivery Man 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Bargain Fever Britain

CH4 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Three in a Bed 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast 9:00pm The Restoration Man 10:00pm The Island with Bear Grylls 11:00pm First Dates

CH5 4:15pm Reverse Angle 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 9:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 10:00pm Autopsy 11:00pm Till Death Do Us Part: CSI Special 11:55pm Till Death Do Us Part: CSI Special

SKY1 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Futurama 4:30pm Futurama 5:00pm Modern Family 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm An Idiot Abroad 10:00pm Poseidon 11:55pm NCIS: Los Angeles

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A big change means big chances, so don't let small things get you down. In the past six months you have come a long way. You are not back where you started.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is not a time to take anyone for granted. At this time of the year people tend to look at their situation and ask if they are getting enough out of it. Neglecting someone now could store up a lot of problems for the future.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Challenges that do not please you are inevitable. That does not mean that your attitude towards them could not change. Indeed, unless you want to continue to be upset, it must. AQUARIUS (January 21 February 19) You have a chance to give someone great delight, so why not go ahead? Your insecure side tells you that it is too good to be true and there must be a catch.

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Don't look for spooks in the closet when there are none. Not only does it look silly but it also wastes good time. Basing your actions on past disappointments can only lead to more of the same. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Is someone that you are closely involved with trying to drive a hard bargain? Are you surprised at the amount of time and energy that they are throwing at it?

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

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Average: 14

Very good: 26

Good: 18

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bane, bang, bare, barn, bean, bear, beau, been, beer, bene, berg, bier, bing, brae, brag, bran, brig, bung, burg, burn, garb, gibe, grab, grub, rube, bairn, barge, began, begin, begun, beige, being, binge, brain, brine, bring, bruin, burin, giber, grebe, unbar, urban, banger, bargee, baring, beanie, bungee, burgee, graben, urbane, auberge, bearing, beguine, AUBERGINE

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Now is your chance to go straight for what you want. The shock of having this opportunity could cause you to hesitate. Do bear in mind, though, that he who hesitates is often lost.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Something that you had set your heart on, although still coming, is terribly slow. This is not a time to be a pessimist. Please don't, however, allow your tendency to put all your eggs in one basket trip you up. LEO (July 24 - August 23) You are moving on in an important area but do not burn bridges before you have others to cross. You will know why I mention this later in the week. You are able to influence others far more than you realise.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This is your week to sparkle and show how clever you are. Why be modest? Let others know what you are capable of; your talents will come out sooner or later.

Alicante TODAY:

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You have been learning about certain people very fast. Do you feel as though you are in the middle of a soap opera? In the spring sunshine, it is possible that passions will fire up.

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