Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 7 May - 13 May 2015 Issue 1557

ISSUE NO. 1557

7 - 13 May 2015

COSTA BLANCA NORTH YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Appeal for Nepal

By Staff Reporter The Nepal earthquake, which has taken more than 6,600 lives, has affected just about all of the Costa Blanca’s Nepali population.

Frantically worried, the staff at the Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant in Moraira are in constant contact with a former employee who sends daily news - and harrowing pictures - from home.

“Please help us,” said Chef Thapa. “We cannot stand by and do nothing while our brothers are suffering.”

Meanwhile, the Costa Blanca is responding to the call. Benidorm’s Councillor for Social Welfare Cristina Escoda has confirmed that the town will donate €6,000 to UNICEF to help with its aid programme.

Alcoy masonry fall Inspectors call for urgent demolition A stone fell from an abandoned warehouse onto the road in Calle Alicante, missing pedestrians but causing traffic to be stopped. A call has been made for immediate action.

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Biggest catch of the day Fishermen in Villajoyosa net a torpedo The crew of a fishing nets, having already boat got a fright when dragged it for some they found an unex- distance towards ploded torpedo in their shore.

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Pure Benidorm talent 16-year-old singer has a bright future in music The young winner of Costa Blanca’s Got Talent, Nicolle York, beat a host of established See Page 8 acts to take the top prize.

Lucky escape for Javea residents Full story on Page 4

Tribute to domestic violence victim BENIDORM Mayor Agustín Navarro and Councillor for Equality Angeles Valdivieso led a minute’s silence at noon on Monday May 4 outside the

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town hall. The gesture was made to mark the death on Sunday May 3 of Francisca Herrera, 47, a native of Sorbas in Almería. She was the latest

victim of violence against women, killed by a gunshot to the head by her husband. He also killed her boss before surrendering to the Guardia Civil.

Coronation celebration Javea Bowls Club hosts charity event Raising funds for Can- tors will attend, decked cer Care, the Inn on out in red, white and the Green hopes visi- blue.

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Spanish bank account holders’ fury over ID

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Railway discounts THE rail service from Alicante to Barcelona has recovered 42,000 passengers per year through its discounted fares, passengers opting to travel by air reducing

by 86,000. Fares are virtually unchanged - in summer of 2011, the Economy fare from Alicante to Barcelona was €57 - now €57.60: First Class from €93.70 to €94.30.

MANY customers only heard of the ID directive when it was too late to stop their accounts being frozen

Postal strike in Alicante province

By Jan Gamm

ALICANTE postal workers went on a oneday strike on Monday May 4 to demand that an agreement with contractor SEPI, stalled for four months, is unlocked. Union sources report that workers are demanding improvements in working conditions, salaries and a halt on 500 redundancies within the province of Alicante.

past year, a total of 1,531 transactions were carried out – 1,408 pre-owned properties but only 123 new builds were sold over the same period.

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Elche bumper resales AS the property market claws its way back to health Elche has reported that 92 per cent of real estate sold throughout 2014 were resales. During the

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THE date by which bank account holders in Spain were required to update their digital identification with their respective branches has now expired and with the passing April 30 deadline came predictable anger and frustration.

The banks have paradoxically complained that the notifications sent out

were made in ways that were ‘not effective for account holders with second homes in The banks have complained that the notifications sent out were made in ways that were not effective for account holders with second homes. other parts of Europe.’

Many bank customers

BANKS IN SPAIN: Require their customers to provide digital identification.

only heard of the ID directive when it was too late to stop their accounts being frozen, some flying back to Spain only to find they were too late to make the deadline.

“I’m absolutely furious,” one Calpe resident who preferred not to be named told the Euro Weekly News.

“The bank sent me a letter via snail mail when they have my email address, my mobile number and my husband’s mobile number!

“They just let the time slip by - while the Central Bank sharpened its knives!”

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Safety first

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Focus on road dangers

A feast of colour and smells for the senses

A ROAD safety conference at the Denia Marriott La Sella organised

by Denia Police Road Safety Coordinator Manuel Moreno Mas focused on the dangers of speed, alcohol and drugs.

Gymnastic star Sixth in contest

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GIRONA will be adorned with spectacular floral displays as the Temps de Flors (Time for Flowers) festival gets under way from May 9 to 17.

CALPE gymnast Naiara Fernández of Club Les Marines has taken sixth position in the Spain Gymnastics Championship held in Guadalajara.

Ghoulish find Coffin in garbage RUBBISH collectors in Valencia last weekend were surprised to find an empty coffin propped up against one of the city’s refuse containers. It is thought the coffin had not been used.

Drug stash found in seniors’ home BEDECKED: The grand staircase leading up to Girona City Hall.

By Eleanor Hawkins TIRED eyes and noses are in for a guaranteed pick-me-up for those visiting Girona for the Temps de Flors (Time for Flowers) festival.

For a few days each year, the Barri Vell district of Girona in Cataluña becomes a treat for the senses as Temps de Flors flower festival covers the city in plants and floral creations.

Running from May 9 to 17 this year, the festival turns Girona into a huge canvas for artistic expression which brings the beauty of floral compositions into harmony with the stunning architecture and historical heritage.

First held in 1954, the festival has moved around many of the city’s bestknown landmarks and since it became an official route in 1993 offers a chance

118,923 is the amount unemployment fell by in Spain in April, the largest drop in a month of April since figures began to be recorded for comparison in 1996.

to enter the courtyards and gardens of homes and buildings that are not generally open to the public.

Although almost everyone participates in the huge display in some way, be it by adding a small tub to the outside of their home or creating massive works of floral art, City Hall on Plaça del Vi always comes up trumps with surprising decorations adorning the grand staircase leading up to the building.

Flowers aside, the festival also includes a number of other activities with something to catch the interest of almost everyone: flower, photography and film competitions, an A Cappella music festival, and special menus with flowers included at many restaurants.

All in all, it’s an explosion of colour, smells and sounds which are well worth a visit.

A MAN has been arrested in Oviedo, Asturias, for hiding drugs in the ceiling of a bedroom in a senior citizens’ home. The stash was found by an electrician carrying out repairs. Police investigators tracked down the man who made frequent visits to the elderly couple living in the room, according to the home managers.

Quote of the Week If we all want to, we can put a stop to corruption’ said Andalucian regional government president Susana Diaz during her investiture speech on Monday, May 4.

Urgent demolition in Alcoy BUILDING inspectors in Alcoy are carrying out urgent inspections after another serious fall of masonry that resulted in one lane of traffic being closed.

No one was hurt in the incident. However, the large

chunks of stone that fell onto the pavement landed close to where pedestrians had passed just a few minutes before.

Urban Planning in Alcoy has recommended that the former premises of Ceres Machinery in

Calle Alicante, next to a petrol station, should be demolished immediately. The area has been fenced off for public safety until action can be taken.

Most of the warehouses in the area have been abandoned

since the 1970s, when Ceres Machinery Metalúrgica moved to new premises at the end of Calle Peru, where it remained until 2011.

The buildings have been deteriorating ever since, with ap-

plications made to the Generalitat Valenciana regional government for a demolition order.

However, this last fall of masonry is likely to prompt the council to carry out the demolition before billing for the work.

A fishy affair Denia’s fish and sea fair THE Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has announced that Denia’s Fish and Sea Fair is to be held from May 8 to 10 at the Fishing Pier.

Job vacancies Chance to apply BENITACHELL Council has invited applications for 10 municipal job vacancies.

Registration and applications must be in by May 8.

Jazz critic Boss singing the blues THE president of JOVEMPA (Young Entrepreneurs Association of Marina Alta) has criticised organisers of Xabia Jazz Festival saying it does not include enough local musicians.

Outlet fair Shoppers’ May Day THE May Day weekend saw around 100 shops represented at the 12th Edition of Multisectoral’s Outlet Fair with up to 70 per cent discounts on big brands. products.

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A lucky escape for couple as flames close in on villa THEY had to grab their pets from the smoke-filled villa as the fire burned outside

By Jan Gamm JAVEA residents Christian and Martina Le Caillon were out when fire broke out on scrubland behind their villa on Calle Mar de Noruega on the upper slopes of Urbanisation Rafalet.

Christian, first to spot the smoke from the road, raced towards home as neighbours called the fire brigade. Martina arrived home shortly afterwards as worried residents gathered outside police cordons last Thursday.

Flames could be seen shooting high into the air as the Le Caillons’ British neighbours arrived. Anxious about their two dogs, the couple quickly grabbed their pets from the smoke-filled villa and left the fire service to do its work with the help of a helicopter equipped with a water bucket.

Martina told Euro Weekly News: “It was terrifyingly fast

SCRUBLAND FIRE: Flames came too close for comfort. and nobody knows how it started. The Gata de Gorgos firefighters were absolutely wonderful, so prompt and so thorough, staying most of the night to make sure not a spark remained.”

Local residents expressed

some concern that plots which are de-urbanised carry a real risk of fire. “When the land has not been cleared and cleaned, it is so inflammable,” said Martina, “I think the council should do something about that.”

This time, the fire left resi-

dents with only a sleepless night and a major clean-up.

“We were so lucky,” said Martina, “Lucky that the firefighters were so quick and efficient, lucky that we were not all fast asleep when the fire started and lucky no one was hurt.”

90,000 buildings must pass an ‘MOT’ NEARLY 90,000 homes in Alicante Province must pass a building ‘MOT’ as new government regulations require all buildings constructed before 1965 to be tested and in-

spected by architects or surveyors to guarantee structural stability.

Some 22,521 such buildings are considered to be in a poor condition with 1,568 in

ruins, according to the National Statistics Institute.

The Association of Architects estimates 45,000 properties are likely to require renovation and with work can be

preserved, improved and savings made through energy efficiency projects.

The city has around 60,000 dwellings over 50 years old, many of which have fulfilled their legal obligation to file reports before the end of 2015.

President of the College of Architects Antonio Macia warned that attention given to such buildings in the province was low: “We are a society unused to the maintenance and upkeep of buildings.

Property ages, and failing to carry out maintenance endangers the safety of occupants.”

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Villajoyosa boat’s torpedo scare LOCAL fishing boat cast its net off the coast as usual but then noticed they had caught an unusual object.

By Staff Reporter THE Guardia Civil were called out by the crew of a fishing boat off Villajoyosa that had caught a torpedo in its nets on Friday May 1. The police

placed a cordon around the vessel until a unit of naval divers from Contraminas, based in Cartagena, arrived to take charge. The local fishing vessel had cast its net as usual but on noticing an

unusual object in the net they set a course for home, still unaware of the danger until they were close to shore.

The 155mm military issue torpedo was described as “deteriorated” and

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Bad wipes JAVEA’S Amjasa water company boss Josep Lluis Henarejos says wet wipes thrown down toilets cost utility companies between €500 million and €1 billion each year in damages.

1st meeting THE Marina Alta School of Theatre (ETC) in Denia has participated in the first meeting of the Valencia Schools of Theatre.

Video trip PROVINCIAL Tourism group ‘Valencia Terra I Mar’ has produced a ‘Videotrip’ to promote Cullera, Gandia and Oliva on social networks.

In Benidorm BENIDORM Council and the Valencian Association of ‘Fit Kid’ have signed an agreement for the European ‘Fit Kid’ Championships to be held in October.

WATER SPORTS: Including kayaking, paddle surfing, sailing lessons and rowing.

Open Day for Club Nautico THE Club Náutico de Campello threw open its doors to the public on the May Bank Holiday for a day on the water.

The club’s water sport facilities were available for everyone registered by 10am to enjoy including kayaking, paddle surfing, sailing lessons and rowing.

Families turned out in force for this great opportunity to try water sports they never had the chance to try before - budding seadogs learned the ropes and enjoyed a healthy day.

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probably a relic of WW1.

The naval divers towed the torpedo to a depth of 15 metres and made it secure before detonation, following which the remnants were cleared from

the sea. One of the main aims when carrying out such actions is damage limitation, minimising the effect on maritime life and the surrounding environment.

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Table tennis championships MORE than 450 athletes participated in the 24th Spanish Veterans’ Table Tennis Championships in Altea’s Palau d’Esports.

Nicolle York has pure raw talent THE YOUNG WINNER has been singing from an early age.

Two for one

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THE Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) has given the green light for a new five-year degree course combining Business Administration with Computer Sciences.

JAVEA’S Nicolle York, winner of Costa Blanca’s Got Talent, is a talented 16-year-old with her sights firmly set on a career in music.

Nicolle has been singing and playing piano from an early age and one of the songs she sang in the final, Nicolle’s own arrangement of Christina Perri’s ‘Jar of Hearts,’ was the first song she ever learned.

The Costa Blanca’s Got Talent Show at the Emerald Isle La Florida, Orihuela Costa, sponsored by Sunshine FM, reached its final stage on April 27 as contestants vied for a cash prize of €2,500, the trophy and most of all the winning title. Judge Nikki G said: Nicolle has a raw talent and a fabulous recording voice - definitely one to watch out for.”

An honour THE exhibition hall in Altea’s Casa de Cultura hosted an exhibition to posthumously honour Altean artist Gaspar Lledó.

New shelter ALTEA Health councillor Gregorio Alvado has visited the proposed site for a new animal protection centre in the town. He was accompanied by a volunteer group of German citizens.

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NICOLLE YORK: A raw talent and one to watch out for, she has just recorded her first album.

After the thrill of winning the talent show the next day Nicolle was back to school at Laude The Lady Elizabeth in

Lliber facing a music exam.

Nicolle has just recorded her first album, ‘Purity,’ featuring 18 tracks.

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Experiment is a painful shot A MAN from Elda shot himself in the foot “to see what it felt like,” before disposing of the gun on his way to hospital.

Investigators have not ruled out sending him for psychological testing.

Waiting lists for Elche markets WAITING lists for market stalls in Elche have risen by 35.5 per cent over the last year as many see market trading as an opportunity to conquer the economic crisis.

Markets continue to attract visitors with Elche’s Plaza de Barcelona the most in demand, along with Plaza de Madrid and the Arenales market: “This increase is due to the markets of the city being attractive to vendors of other municipalities of the province, who see our city as a positive place to carry out

this activity,” said councillor Manuela Mora, who added that many applicants are from Dolores, Almoradi and even Santa Pola.

Elche has 14 markets and the number of stalls is fixed.

The market in the Plaza de Barcelona has the most requests for spaces with 408 made so far this year - 200 more than in 2014.

Mora said the council works with market inspectors to detect if sellers are doing their job - if not, the spot goes to someone else on the list.

Family talks for parents THERE will be three family advisory talks in Gata in May. The talks will focus on parental information designed to help families.

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The coast is winner RURAL tourism inland from Alicante was down to 40 per cent over the bank holiday due to competition from the coast as forecasts tipped fine weather.

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Choir produce 1st CD THE Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir’s first CD, kindly produced

by Darrell Clayton and recorded live at the Ermita San Josep in Benissa, includes 12 favourites including Anthem from Chess, You Raise Me Up, Senzenina with Claire Harkness-Post and many more.

Available in time for the choir’s flagship summer concert in Teulada on May 23, there will be a limited run of copies available so pre-order yours via: www.costablancamalevoicechoir .wikidot.com or see Facebook ‘Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir.’

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Vince Heckman makes headlines FIGHTING other peoples’ corners…

By Jan Gamm BOXING personality Vince Heckman and former Welterweight Champion John H Stracey made headlines at the MABS Spring Ball on Saturday April 25 as they auctioned boxing history, helping to raise a pocket-busting €5,000.

Vince is well known for his generosity toward the causes that touch his heart, generating £15,000 (€20,300) for various charities in the UK last year.

Billy’s Wish, the UK charity that strives to bring awareness of the horrors of knife crime to schools in the UK; Little Hiccups, a Leeds-based support group for children with special needs; and Costa Blanca’s cancer support charity MABS, have all benefited from Vince and his friends’ determination to fight other peoples’ corners…

Through Little Hiccups Vince met up with former Middleweight Brendan O’Connor, whose heavyweight attitude to getting cash into the coffers led to acquiring fantastic boxing memorabilia that was eventually auctioned at MABS’ Spring Ball in Benidorm.

Last year, Vince and his son Rob tackled the London Royal

VINCE: With a special buggy for Little Hiccups.

Parks Marathon alongside the inspirational Jamie Wood - he carried on his boxing training through his treatment for bone cancer. They raised £7,000 (€9,470) and this year they are going for £10,000 (€13,530).

Vince is just as passionate about his working life. Vince builds houses - but not just any houses. The fabulous homes Vince offers are super ecofriendly, enabling owners to halve their utility bills - and they can be handed over in

turn-key condition within six months of town hall licensing.

Thermo Casa homes have all the great energy-saving features you’d expect, with special windows that filter the sun - and customised frames that keep out the heat and the cold. You can contact Vince on 965 793 415, sales@thermo-casa.com or visit www.thermo-casa.com.

Vince Heckman continues to make it happen for charities not only on the Costa Blanca but back in the UK.

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Top spot AROUND 400 participants completed the 2015 Climb to the Cross in Benidorm on Sunday May 3. Ahmed El Jadder took the top spot on the podium with a time of 36:33.

New hotels PLANS for two new hotels in Villajoyosa have been submitted to the town hall, the largest of which near the harbour is a 3-4 Star project.

Now archived THE City Council of Villajoyosa has centralised the municipal archive in the basement of Cristobal Zaragoza Library, a project made possible by the opening of the new museum.

Hot holiday BEACHES along the northern Costa Blanca enjoyed soaring temperatures over the May bank holiday, topping thermometers at 33ºC plus.

Welcome for new midwives DENIA is a hit for local mums who prefer a hospital birth.

Denia Hospital is also a hit with local mums who prefer a hospital birth, describing the THE Health Department has facilities at the Maternity welcomed to the Healthcare wing as “efficient, scrupuNetwork four new midwives lously clean and ultra-attenwho will be based at the Detive to new-born welfare.” nia Hospital.

New mother Tina told the The hospital held a day of Euro Weekly News: “I had my presentation talks on Thursfirst baby in the day April 29.

UK and I have to Midwives Marta say my second Blasco and Paula the weight Spain’s birth in Spain was Calero Deusa heaviest baby a better experiLopez gave an inweighed in at. ence. Everything teresting talk on is streamlined and the wards the ‘Values, beliefs and motiare so comfortable with great vation of midwives attending facilities.” home births in Valencia.’

Interestingly, Denia HospiThere were also presentatal assisted Spain’s heaviest tions on emergencies, upbaby to come into the world grades in breast feeding and in August 2013 - Maria Lorecomplementary feeding. The na Marin, weighed in at an Presentation Day was hosted eye-watering 13lbs 7oz by Director of the Care and 6.2kg - and mum Maxine did Health Services Department not even opt for an epidural! in Denia, Catalina Espín.

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Direct ferry FERRY company Baleària has added a direct connection from Denia (Alicante) to Formentera, to run until September 27. The service will operate every day except Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Gandia Motor Show 2015 THE Gandia Motor Show, La Fira del Motor Gandia, now in its fourth year, is ranked amongst Spain’s top 10.

Councillor of Commerce Bernardo Mendieta said: “The show is highly regarded in the Valencian Region and we are delighted that every year it continues to grow.”

This year, more than 400 vehicles from 29 different brands took part in Gandia, attracting the attention of spectators from all over the country.

The show is spread over 30,000 square metres of exhibition space with an ex-

pected footfall of at least 100,000.

Organisers are expecting last year’s sales of 360 vehicles to be topped by up to 25 per cent.

Motorcycles, quads and buggies were profiled as well as cars. This year, Jaguar and Land Rover made their debut at the show and there was considerable interest in the latest models from Volvo and Golf.

Enrique Tomas, of the Association of Motor Fairs said: “Gandia is strategically placed within the Valencian Region to attract buyers.”

La Nucia archived THE historical information in the archive of La Nucia has been digitised with more than 20,000 documents made freely accessible to the public via the local library computers from May 1.

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Javea pipeworks to get improvements EFFICIENT management shows that it pays off

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Craft market A MEDIEVAL market was held in La Vila over the May Day weekend as part of the Santa Marta celebrations, with minstrels and handmade crafts.

On computer THE historical information in the archive of La Nucia has been digitised with more than 20,000 documents made freely accessible to the public via the local library computers from May 1.

Park project

By Jan Gamm

The good news was announced by Amjasa CEO Josep Lluis Henarejos, presenting the reJAVEA’S water utility company Amjasa has sults at a general meeting on Thursday April 30. closed the year with a profit of more than €1.2 He confirmed that the company now has assets million which will be used for improvements to of €17.2 million, almost €2 the local water network. million more than in 2013.

During the first half of the year The desalination plant, Amjasa replaced more than which has been in operation 10,177m of pipeline and will continue to replace another 5,352m Amjasa announces profits. since 2002, can produce 28,000 cubic metres per day over a series of seven projects in a of potable water and sells water to Teulada and bid to renew antique sections of pipe that are 20 also to Benitachell with the likelihood that the 30 years old. town of Benissa will purchase water this sumThe completed works will limit the possibility mer. of burst pipes and pesky leaks in the system.

€1.2M

VILLAJOYOSA Town Hall is to develop Avenida de Altea, building a park and boulevard on a plot presently used as a car park.

Death of dean THE former dean of the La Catedral del Santo Cáliz in Valencia has died at the age of 85.

A funeral mass was held in the city.

Work begins on the El Campello indoor pool AFTER two and a half years of paralysis, the construction of an indoor pool for El Campello has resumed. The draft implementation report submitted by the new contractor was approved on Monday May 4, a joint venture of Dipsa-Etosa.

The previous bidder, Es-

clapés e Hijos, resigned in 2012 after building only part of the complex. The bulk of the work is yet to be completed.

The pool project is valued at €5.4 million, provided by the Trust Plan de la Generalitat, of which €4.1 million corresponds to the pool itself and the

More security for Benidorm BENIDORM’S councillor for Citizen Security José Marcet has confirmed that a total of 10 new officers has been added to strengthen security on the resort’s beaches throughout the summer season.

They will be in place by mid-June and will remain for the next six months.

Delays in processing meant that the new police officers were not able to provide services on Benidorm’s beaches throughout the Easter holiday period.

rest to the related works for a large complex that includes sports courts.

The project was first awarded in 2010. After several stoppages the contractor ceased work and the matter of claims settlement is presently going through the court.

Carrefour makes food donations CARREFOUR has donated 102,246kg of food products to the Alicante Food Bank.

The donation follows the conclusion of the 22nd National Food Collection Day organised by the Carrefour Foundation last month which was carried out in 172 stores.

The initiative was developed in collaboration with the Spanish Federation of Food Banks to meet the basic needs of families going through difficult economic times and at risk of social exclusion.

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Denia and Marina Alta happy for HELP

HELP provide medical support to anyone who needs it

HELP CHARITY: Would like to thank their supporters and sponsors. as the generosity of the community we put on events and shows to raise funds and also HELP’s profile.” A Fashion Show is being held on Friday THE HELP charity, started in 1978, provides May 8 at the Activity Centre in La Xara. The medical support and health-related assistance to show starts at 1pm. Tickets €5 include anyone who needs it, with more than cava and canapes. Tel: 661 224 134.

400 hard-working volunteers involved.

Fundraiser Gail Horler added: “We Today, HELP provides 40 special are also having a Charity Golf Day on beds for terminally ill patients and a further 20 beds for loan at home, with Number of HELP Sunday May 31, powered by Campbell Denia and Marina Lamont Golf.” respite offered through residential care.

Alta volunteers.

This year, the U3A Javea has adopted The Euro Weekly News visited the Help as its charity.

Activity Centre in La Xara where fashion show HELP may be contacted on 966 427 044. co-ordinator Amanda Rosser explained: “As well

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Benidorm celebrating BENIDORM celebrates the 629th anniversary of the granting to Benidorm of the Carta

Pobla this week, awarded by Admiral Bernat de Sarria in the year 1300, giving munici-

Treasure Hunt fun on trip to the Bernia MEMBERS and guests of the Benitachell Bowls Club set off on May 2 for a gentle trip up to the Bernia, looking out for Treasure Hunt clues as they went.

Following a ‘pit-stop’ at Restaurant Real De Bernia they made their way to the final stop for a superb meal at Castellvi in Alcalali.

First prize went to the White Flash team comprising Harry and Brenda Winfield and Gill and Phil Couch with a more than 90 per cent success rate, presented with a cup and a bottle of cava each. Quiz winners ‘Cumbre Compadres’ were Mike and Linda Smith, with Mike and Ann Wilson, and ‘Wacky Racers’ Jack and Mal Chamberlain with Bob and Margaret Bailey.

Best car nickname went to ‘Mike and the Mechanics’ - Julie and Duncan Robson, Larry Sherrington and Mike Cox. Social Director Ruth Meadows thanked Peter and Pauline Griffiths for all their hard work in organising this fun event.

pal rights to the citizens of Benidorm.

This year, the celebrations will be dedicated to the academic Pere Maria Orts I Bosch, who was the author of several works that translated the original text.

Mayor of Fiestas Cristina Escoda said: “I applaud the Charter of Poblament Committee for their involvement and work in all the cultural fields and especially the documentary dedicated to Pere Maria Orts I Bosch.”

The event began on Tuesday May 5 with an exhibition on the role of women in traditional Benidorm culture, continuing throughout the week.

The celebrations finish on Saturday May 9 with the representation of the granting of the Poblament letter to Benidorm at 9.30pm in the Plaza de San Jaime Santa Ana.

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Javea supports local agricultural issues INFECTION can spread quickly from tree to tree The African Psyllid insect strips citrus trees of their leaves, leaving them exposed and vulnerable.

JAVEA Council has agreed to the motion Infection can quickly spread from tree to raised by councillor for Agriculture Juan Luis tree and the dense nature of Spanish fruit Cardona that the region urgently needs to pretrees means that once infection takes hold it vent the emergence of the African Psyllid. is very hard to contain.

The Farmers Association of Valencia has already requested funds from central government to assist in the prevention and eradication of the insect, noting that in Florida, where there are vast citrus fields, there has already been a 23 per cent deplete at a cost of â‚Ź9.2 million, THE tram connection becline amongst crops infectwith the aim to provide a first tween Altea and Calpe is to be ed. class service at an affordable renovated. Ferrocarrils de la The African Psyllid has price with passenger comfort Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) been reported in Galicia and and security the priority. has released details of modthere are county wide meaFGV has set out a plan of ernisation works to be carried sures to ensure it does not modernisation that will see out on Line 9 of the tram netencroach further. â‚Ź50 million spent over the work on 11,395 km of track, The greening and malfornext six years, giving the reto include stations and sidmations of the affected fruit gion one of the most modern ings. destroys its commercial and efficient tram services in FGV estimates the project value.

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Mixed reaction to compulsory tests TEACHERS and parents want more resources

By Gemma Quinn PUPILS of junior school age throughout the Valencian Community will this year be examined on the entire history of their education.

The external evaluation is in compliance with the Lomce education law, and will test all students in the third and fourth year of primary - expected to be around 45,000 pupils - with first year students carrying out ‘observational’ tests.

Many teachers and parents are opposed to the tests with a spokesman for primary teachers saying: “Students are not going to improve if the need for resources in the centres is not addressed. For four years they have been talking about educational programmes for improvement, but there are not the

resources.” A group of parents added: “The education system should not become a test as for a driving licence where you have to memorise the things needed.”

Councillor for Education, Maria Jose Catala, said: “What is not evaluated is devalued.”

But the Regional Minister of Education argued the greater autonomy of schools “must be accompanied by accountability” and with the new evaluation system “it will favour the structuring of the education system.

Standardised tests will allow us to properly calibrate the evaluation criteria.”

The tender for the contract for the service of printing, enveloping, handling and labelling of assessment tests was published a month ago but the contract has yet to be awarded.

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Short list SEVENTEEN web series from a short list of 31 entries will compete in film festival Fidewà in Alfas del Pi from May 8 to May 10.

Photo gift THE Cardona Far family has donated to the Cirne Foundation a collection of historic stereoscopic photographs taken locally between 1915 and 1930.

Sports day SIXTY FIVE La Nucia children developed their motor skills at ‘Psychomotor III’ a free event organised by La Nucia’s departments of Sport and Education.

Local ideas LA NUCIA Mayor Bernabé Cano met with residents of San Rafael de La Nucia to hear their opinions and suggestions.

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Finestrat Festival was for all to enjoy FESTIVAL had a particular focus on cycling.

By Community Reporter THE annual May Festival in Finestrat had a wide and varied programme attracting all ages, with an organised trip to Santa Gema in Madrid included in the schedule of activities.

The festival had a particular focus on cycling so the streets were full of adults and children

enjoying a day on two wheels.

On Friday May 1 the Comission of Festes, El Pringats, arranged a celebration in the Placa de European Union with a bar serving drinks and traditional local tapas, musical acts and a playground for the children.

On Sunday adults set off on bikes from the Placa de European Union at 9am with the

first to return around10.30am.

There was also a gymkhana and games for the children in El Portell de Finestrat.

Honorato Algado, Mayor of Finestrat, said: “We encouraged everyone to participate in the festival this year. As well as providing fun and entertainment, we hope the Finestrat Festival has united residents and visitors.”

Javea rejects lighthouse hotel

THANKS to technical difficulties (the camera broke) we couldn’t bring you as many pictures of the fantastic MABS Spring Ball as we would have liked.

That was a disappointment to many, so we have been hard at work behind the scenes to unearth a few more pictures of the event which raised €5,000 for the cancer care charity. Our thanks to everyone who submitted photos.

JAVEA City Council have unanimously rejected the planning application for the conversion of the lighthouse at Cap de San Antoni.

The private proposal was rejected after careful studying of the detrimental effect the building would have on the urban surroundings.

The lighthouse stands in an area of special protection. Cap de San Antoni is a breathtaking headland between the Montgó mountain and the

sea. In 1993 it was declared a nature reserve.

The lighthouse is intended for an interpretation centre for the Marine Reserve Fund.

The Council’s resolution also called for the suspension of any building works related to the development of the lighthouse.

Traffic light installations and other infrastructures have been ordered to stop with immediate effect.

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AKIRA May Day Fair HELPING to make a difference to dogs in care

By Staff Reporter ANIMAL charity AKIRA held its annual May Day Fair on May 1 in the beautiful setting of Font Santa in Moraira with families of all nationalities enjoying the great weather and helping make a better life for dogs in AKIRA’s care.

Fabulous entertainment included The Footlights Youth Theatre Group, an electric Zumba routine by Kimberley Harrison and her Zumbettes

€10,000 AKIRA yet to find this amount for new shelter and day-long music courtesy of Benitatxell’s Pure Gold FM. There were a number of stalls selling local products and fresh barbecued food.

Visitor June Cross remarked: “We only called in to walk the dogs - we were delighted to find all this happening today.”

A summer concert THE Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir’s flagship summer concert sponsored by Telitec at the Salon de Actos Teulada, on Saturday May 23 at 7pm includes magnificent choral music from guests L’Alfas Canta.

Proceeds go to the ‘Guardian Angels’ Charity. For tickets at €10 call 965 744 577.

The choir’s debut CD ‘As Long As I Have Music’ will be available for purchase. www.costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidot.com Facebook ‘Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir’

AKIRA brought along puppies available for adoption temporary foster mum Lorraine was proud to report that little Nemo was “already sitting on command.”

There are currently 47 dogs in AKIRA’s care being looked after by foster-carers looking for a forever home.

AKIRA has been fundraising for four years now, yet to achieve a permanent base, and is heavily reliant on supporters to foster dogs. AKIRA VicePresident Pauline Curtis said: “We are almost there with a permanent shelter.

“The infrastructure has been expensive, the approach road alone costing €30,000. Although Moriara/Teulada Town Council has donated €10,000, and Benissa Town Council the same, AKIRA has still to find €10,000. Every penny raised is going towards the new shelter.”

Contact AKIRA via: www.akira-animals.com.

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Opting for the continuous day JAVEA Council has endorsed the agreement that schools within the town will adopt the continuous school day, i.e. without the afternoon break which is currently the norm.

The Department of Education sees the uninterrupted school day implemented in other parts of Europe as beneficial to learning and also more sympathetic to family life, especially within family units where both parents are working and paying for childcare.

It is hoped that the change will bring about improvements in absenteeism as well as encourage cultural and educational activities outside of school hours.

Further down the coast in an extraordinary session chaired by Vincent Arques, the mayor of Alfaz del Pi, a motion was proposed to change the opening hours of all municipal departments; the town has already voted with a 90 per cent majority to change to the continuous school day.

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New chaplains for Church of England MORE than 150 people swelled the congregation

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Washer stolen A WASHING machine has been stolen from a private home in the Cumbre del Sol. A suspicious white van was seen in the area and the machine was taken from outside the house.

Give blood DONORS can give blood at the Blood Centre at the Plaza de Constitucion in Calpe on Friday May 8 from 5pm until 8.30pm, organised by the Blood Transfusion Centre.

MOVING: The ceremony took place in the Ermita de San Josep, La Fustera.

By Jan Gamm TWO new Church of England chaplains were licensed on Friday May 1 at a special service held at the beautiful Ermita de San Josep, La Fustera.

The chapel was packed with a congregation of more than 150 for the moving service led by the Archdeacon of Gibraltar, the Venerable Geoff Johnston,

as emissary of the Bishop of Europe, with the assistance of several other members of the local clergy.

The Reverend Marcus Ronchetti was installed as the new Senior Chaplain, taking over from Reverend Canon Peter Edwards, who retired recently after 12 years of service to the community.

Father Marcus will now have

the overall responsibility for a parish which includes the churches in Gandia, Denia, Javea, La Fustera, Calpe, El Albir and El Campello.

The Reverend Ray Andrews completes the team after working in South London. He will enjoy a roving brief as well as taking a special interest in the El Albir and El Campello churches.

A first for Feast of the Holy Cross HISTORY was made at the annual Festa de la Cruz in Benidorm when Gema Ramirez became the first little girl of Eastern origin chosen to recite the traditional verse before the statue of Emilio Ortuno Cruz.

Gema is from China and her sister Carla from Africa. Both little girls have been adopted by

Guillermo Ramirez and his wife Esther Garcia.

“They have given us the chance to have daughters and for that we are eternally grateful,” said proud Dad Guillermo.

Gema recited the Holy Cross, asking for an end to poverty, hunger, war… and for the blessing of families, homes and healthy crops.

Star-gazing A 30-MINUTE star-gazing session has been organised for schoolchildren in Ibi, from May 7 at the Antigua Rico factory.

Reserve a place by calling 965 552 450 Ext 215 as seating is limited.

Child’s play ASPE is marking International Museum Day on May 18 with a free farming workshop for children aged eight and nine.

Easter pics THE Gomez-Tortosa Cultural Centre in Novelda is to host an exhibition of Easter drawings and photographs, MondayFriday, 10am-2pm and 4pm-9.30pm until May 16.

Kind gift FINESTRAT’S Councillor for Social Welfare Maria Llorca took delivery of a large donation of toys, books and clothes on behalf of Caritas on Monday, collected by local schoolchildren.

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Homeless man cleared of Terra Mitica fraud DEFENCE proved the local man had no connection to any of the companies charged and his signature on documents was false

By Staff Reporter A LOCAL man who slept on a mattress in a warehouse has been cleared of all charges related to defrauding Terra Mitica for over €1.4 million that carried a jail sentence of 20

Campello Dog Show THE Animal Protection Association APAC is holding the second edition of the ‘Family Dog Show’ in Hotel Canino El Rey de la Casa in El Campello on May 10.

There will be categories for children with their dogs - a chance to put their pets through their paces; classes for adults with their dogs; an interesting demonstration by Gerca, specialising in working with dogs to rescue people and a parade of endearing prospective dogs for adoption of all shapes, sizes and breeds who are still looking for a family, so expect to have your heartstrings pulled!

There will also be stands of other animal associations with food and drinks and raffles, with the money APAC earns going to the rehoming of abandoned dogs and a sterilisation project for feral cats.

The show lasts from 10am until 2pm at El Rey de la Casa in Partida Cotoveta: follow the road signs for ‘Hotel Canino.’

All are welcome!

Miming for workshop HIGH school students in Calpe learnt about alcohol awareness this week when the Municipal Department of Youth and Education organised a workshop that used mime to educate the students of the dangers of alcohol abuse.

The show, supported by the Diputacion de Alicante, encouraged the students to think about the consequences of excessive drinking, focusing on social disruption and health problems not only for the person drinking but for their friends and family.

Co-ordinator Peter Roberts said the response was excellent from the students.

€44M total estimated fraud. years and one month.

Alfonso Gomez Haro said he had been working out of a

van in 1999 when it was proposed he become the ‘administrator’ for the company Les Simetes de Partagas, in return for a place to sleep. Gomez Haro admits most of the time he was drunk and therefore

cannot remember who offered him this deal.

Les Simetes de Partagas then issued 15 false invoices for more than122.4 million pesetas from 2000, during the construction of Terra Mitica.

Gomez Haro said he knew one of the alleged ringleaders, Jose Luis Rabo, as a friend but he had never worked for him or for the two other main defendants, Antonio Moreno and Vicente Conesa. Gomez Haro

said: “Rubio has never paid me wages - maybe some beer.”

Snr Gomez’ defence proved he had no connection to any of the companies charged and his signatures on documents relating to the case were fraudulent.

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Anniversary event for Cancer Care THE day will mark the Queen’s coronation.

By Staff Reporter INN on the Green in Javea, will be hosting a fundraiser for Cancer Care on Tuesday June 2, from 2pm to 5pm.

They will be celebrating the anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (June 2 1953) and hope guests will ho-

nour the spirit of the day and pull together a suitably patriotic outfit, namely red, white and blue.

Organiser Pat McCue said: “It will be great to see everyone dressed up. We’ll dress the courtyard in bunting and balloons in red, white and blue too.

It will look fabulous.”

‘An Inspector Calls’ at the Careline Theatre A PRODUCTION of JB Priestley’s famous play An Inspector Calls under the direction of Scott Hamer will be showing at the Careline Theatre in Alcalali from Thursday May 21 to Saturday May 23.

Doors will open at 7.30pm for an 8pm curtain and tickets are €12 each but there will be a 10 per cent discount applied to all pre-paid bookings of 10 tickets or more.

Box office: 652 294 750 or email carelineboxoffice@gmail.com

There will be a barbeque as well as live music by local band Los Jubilados, well-known for getting their audiences out of their seats and dancing.

“We always have a good boogie when the Jubilados play,” said one fan.

Recognised in the community for hosting charity events, Matt at Inn on the Green said: ‘We are more than just a bowls club and it’s a pleasure to use the space we have here to help raise money for charity. Cancer Care is such a good cause.

Everyone knows somebody who has been affected by cancer.”

Tickets for this fun event cost €12, including the barbeque, and are available from Pat on: 626 92 38 69, Cancer Care Charity Centre, Javea: Open 10a –1pm Monday to Saturday.

Telephone 96 579 0129.

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The ‘Los Jubilados’ donate to local charity LOS JUBILADOS, a popular band that plays gigs along the Costa Blanca, play for free but always pass around a collection tin for donations to The Cancer Care Charity Centre in Javea.

They recently handed over a cheque to Cancer Care for €1,642.50 after just a few weeks working the circuit.

Maggie MacKenzie, spokesperson for Cancer Care, said: “Thank you. This is an amazing amount of money! Thank you to everyone who came along to the gigs, and donated so generously.”

You can find Los Jubilados playing every fortnight at Ca La Queka in Els Poblets, as well as other venues along the northern Costa Blanca.

Cancer Care Charity Centre, Javea is open 10am to 1pm Monday to Saturday: Telephone 965 790 129 for more information.

Bee swarms are now removed NESTS were found in Alicante street

By Gemma Quinn FIREFIGHTERS removed bee nests from a street in Alicante.

As part of a new action to save urban hives, eight others have already been extracted in the city so far this spring with the assistance of fire crews and bee keepers.

The Young Farmers Association (ASAJA) has signed an agreement with the City for the removal of the swarms.

BEE NESTS: New action to save the hives.

Robotics come to Alcoy THE City of Alcoy and Multiscan Technologies have introduced a robotics lab at the premises of the Spanish-owned company ÁgoraLab. The initial installation consists of robots and machine vision cameras.

Mayor of Alcoy Antonio French and the

councillor for Education and Innovation Manolo Gomicia and manager Multiscan Technologies Alvaro Soler signed a collaboration agreement to boost ÁgoraLab. The new lab will be open to the public and will help to develop scientific projects.

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Gastro plan mapped out for Alcoy LOCAL eateries to be included in brochure

By Community Reporter A NEW plan has been presented to help promote the restaurant trade and other products and services available in the town of Alcoy.

A brochure has been produced through the Department of Tourism which in-

cludes a tourist map of the area marking not only places of historical and cultural interest but also local restaurants and shops of interest to residents and tourists alike.

Local businessman Roberto Perez explained: “It all started because most of the information available was in the

Charity bridge game donates to HELP MEMBERS of the Valleys International Bridge and Social Club presented €510 to Jalon Valley HELP at El Cid Restaurant.

The cash was raised when the bridge club, along with four invited guests, met at the home of David and Anne Carpenter to play bridge for charity, under the direction of Sylvia Hollender and hosted by Paquitas Social Club, with delicious home-made cakes too!

The Valleys Bridge Club meets at El Cid Restaurant in Benidoleig at 2pm on Thursday for friendly Duplicate Bridge.

form of street maps with no information given and no recommendations on what to see and enjoy in Alcoy.

“The new format is more extended, at the back there is information on the historic Moors and Christians celebrations with dates, the stories of the ‘filas’ and also directions on how to find certain landmarks.”

Perez and the Department of Tourism are preparing a series of projects to help put the town on the tourist map, including the creation of a gastronomic route that will help tourists and residents learn more about the area, its cuisine and its culture.

The gastronomic route invites the participation of more than 13 restaurants, 30 bars and cafés and the occasional pub.

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Javea beach marred by waste WET WIPES are non-biodegradable and can take years to break down.

By Community Reporter A SCENIC rocky beach in the Marina Alta town of Javea has become littered with strands of fibre from non-biodegradable wet wipes. The beach is close to the mouth of the river Gorgos and the fibrous waste

G4G has donated to AECC THE charity shop G4G (Giving4Giving) shop in Altea is pleased to report that after only seven weeks in business they have been able to make their first donation to the AECC. Pamela Dawson Tasker of the AECC was able to visit on Thursday April 30, gratefully accepting €500 from Giving4Giving on behalf of the charity.

Although the G4G shops are doing well they still urgently need volunteers: call 603 137 697.

stretches for a full 100 metres along a stretch popular with residents and tourists.

The material used to manufacture wet wipes and certain brands of toilet tissues can take years to break down and should not be thrown into a toilet and flushed.

When sewage systems cannot cope with breaking down such materials, they end up choking drainage systems and can become hazardous to wildlife.

Eventually they form a paste that clogs pipes, causing costly damage.

Join the Kayak sea challenge THE sixth edition of the Friends of Kayak Sea Crossing is to take place on Saturday May 9, a noncompetitive challenge of around 12 nautical miles (approximately 25km) bringing together athletes from different parts of Valencia and Spain.

At a press conference, the councillor for Sports City of Teulada-Moraira Antoni Reig, and Event Coordinator Maria Carmen Conca, explained the trip takes in the best of small coves and inlets where ac-

cess from the road is either difficult or impossible l’Ampolla, Granadella, Almoraig and back to l’Ampolla.

Kayakers taking part must be properly registered and comply with all safety standards in order to be ready to set off from the beach at Kayaki l’Ampolla promptly at 9.30am.

Registration is via www.amicsdelkayak.net and costs 25€ which includes breakfast and lunch picnics, insurance and a gift pack.

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All the fun of the May fair as celebrations begin

MAY FAIR: Celebrations continue throughout the weekend in Torrevieja.

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TORREVIEJA’S annual May Fair celebrations are now underway. The official inauguration took place last night (Wednesday May 6) with a grand fireworks display and the Sevillanas fiesta fun continues throughout the weekend until Sunday May 10.

Taking place in the fair area by the port of Torrevieja, there are daily dance and musical performances but the most popular events are the parades of horses and riders dressed in full traditional Andalucian outfits, which takes place Saturday from midday and Sunday from 11am until 4pm, where around 300 horses and between 25-30 carriages will be parading around the enclosure of the fair.

Torrevieja’s councillor for Fiestas, Lola Sanchez also highlighted the role of dance academies from the city for the first time in the Sevillanas Fair who will be present throughout the weekend and the performance of the Spanish duo Camela, which takes place tomorrow (Friday) night at the Real de la Feria at 10pm.

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Splashing fun

Port petition

Migrants rescued

Loyal wife

THE first water-skiing park in the area has opened in Santa Pola after months of delays in getting the permits. The centre, next to the Salinas, offers wake-boarding, water skiing and fly-boarding.

A PETITION to stop the extension of the Port of Punta Portals in Calvia has already been signed by more than 4,700 people. Residents of the area have voiced their concerns regarding environmental and social negative impact.

TWENTY-TWO people on board a dinghy were rescued on Thursday off the coast of Motril and taken to the town’s port by Salvamento Maritimo (Spanish sea search and rescue services).

PURIFICACION SANCHEZ is being called the ‘Hillary Clinton’ of Cantoria. She took over as the PSOE mayoral candidate when her husband stood down after allegedly being found with cocaine outside a local clip-joint.

Aqueduct graffiti GRAFFITI artists of the Vega Baja have transformed the brackets holding the pipes of the Tajo-Segura Aqueduct.

The Hydrographic Confederation of Segura, responsible for maintenance of the water transfer, has acknowledged the “creative value” of the work.

Museum night CARTAGENA has launched its ‘Night of the Museums’ programme, which starts on May 16 at 8pm until the early hours where events, concerts and exhibitions have been arranged throughout the night.

Sea showcase THE first boat show for Santa Pola attracted 15 major exhibitors and hundreds of visitors to the port area during the weekend long event.

No pets AN animal society is urging Guardamar Town Hall to allocate a pets’ beach. The PP governing team initially rejected the idea.

Faithful visitors THE Council of Capdepera with the Mallorcan Hotel Association, Firstsun, gave awards to 15 tourists who had visited the municipality more than 15 times in an event celebrated in Cala Rajada.

Training singers A TOTAL of 26 young singers gathered in Sant Joan to participate in the workshop Oh, Happy Weekend, aimed at talents between 12 and 22 years old in order to train them to become professional singers.

Leg injury A 35-YEAR-OLD man broke his leg on Sunday (May 3) after accidentally falling from the first floor of a building in Palma de Mallorca.

Boat fall A MAN remains in critical condition after suffering a work accident on board a boat in Puerto Portals (Palma).

The 22-year-old was close to drowning but was rescued and taken to hospital.

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Repaved streets MORE than 20 kilometres in 22 streets have been repaved during the past week in Torrox. The project had a total cost of €145,000.

Cottage fire A FIRE started last Wednesday in an abandoned cottage in Calle Hurtado de Mendoza, next to the Almuñecar health centre. The house is usually occupied by homeless people. No one was hurt.

Fantasy park THE construction work on the ‘Tolkien-inspired’ park in Rincon de la Victoria has been put out to tender. The project has sparked significant interest amongst bidders, who will have to meet a minimum bid of €1.74 million.

Mayor busted FORMER mayor of the Axarquia town Alcaucin, Jose Manuel Martin Alba, is currently facing trial over several corruption allegations, which could see him sentenced to a total of 226 years in jail if found guilty.

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Planning ahead SINCE the Junta’s 2010 ‘Right to die in dignity’ law, 2,134 Almeria Province residents have made living wills. A total of 210 made them in 2014, plus 58 in the first quarter of this year.

Summing up APPROXIMATELY half of Almeria residents fail to make their wages go round each month. Sixty per cent of their outgoings are spent on family and domestic obligations, they said.

Digging deep THE regional Ports Authority is dredging 47,000 square metres of sand from Adra harbour. This will be taken to the town’s El Censo and Guainos Bajos beaches to halt erosion.

Long service JOSE BERRUEZO, who heads Almanzora de Armuña Town Hall is the longest-serving mayor in Almeria Province. He was elected in the 1983 elections and has been there since.

Busy month for tourists SAN ROQUE tourist office has a packed activity agenda for this month with a total of 51 events planned including guided tours of Carteia, tapas routes, rural and adventure activities and golf and polo tournaments.

Massage record A NATIONAL record has been broken in Malaga City as more than 100 people carried out simultaneous massages for 15 minutes at a healthy lifestyle fair.

Fatal accident A MAN died on Saturday, May 2, after being hit by a bus while attempting to cross the A7 motorway near Pinamar in Marbella.

Wanted, and caught A ROMANIAN man of 46 with a pending arrest order from a Malaga criminal court has been arrested by border control officers after landing at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport.

Spring market SAN Pedro Boulevard will be the scene of an Urban Spring Market from 11am to 8pm on May 9 to 10. A total of 60 stands will be offering spring-related products and children’s activities will be available.

Motocross coming EL REALEJO in Las Chapas is the site chosen by Marbella Council for a 73,000-square-metre motocross circuit to meet official competition standards, which will include a paddock area and cafeteria for spectators.

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Press goes crazy for Caminito Del Rey KING’S WALKWAY has caught the attention of the world press.

By Eleanor Hawkins EL CAMINITO DEL REY (King’s Walkway) in El Chorro, Malaga, has caught the attention of 78 international press and travel publications in just over two months.

The Washington Post, CNN, BBC and Die Welt are just some of the media outlets from 22 different countries that have visited or reported on

the spectacular mountain trail, which was reopened to the public on March 28.

A total of 145 media representatives visited the Caminito, some before the official launch, of which 78 from abroad also included USA Today, The Guardian, Clarin, Corriere della Sera, Aftonbladet, TFI France, Globonews, Fuji TV, Associated Press, I-trekkings, Lonely Planet, Trip Advisor, L’Equipe and the Financial Times.

Outrage at death of chimpanzee ANIMAL rights association AnimaNaturalis has denounced the death a chimpanzee from the Sa Coma Zoo Safari, after the animal escaped.

In total, two chimpanzees were able to flee the zoo and one of them was found and shot according to a statement released by the association.

“We have been denouncing the worrying conditions of ani-

mals in the Sa Coma Zoo Safari since 2013, as well as the poor security and possibility of contact between visitors and animals,” reads the statement.

They claim that the centre does not meet the minimum standards established by the law. According to them, the facilities where lions are kept is highly dangerous, as some of these animals have been able to force the fences with their

mouths, moving them several centimetres.

They believe the situation of the chimpanzees is the most worrying, as they claim that these animals are kept in a denaturalised environment, which could potentially cause them high levels of stress and would explain the case of Adan and Eva, the two chimpanzees which attempted to flee the zoo.

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EUROPEAN PRESS SCANDINAVIAN PRESS

Oslo Global Summit NORWAY: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is expected to attend the education for development summit on July 6/7 along with heads and ministers from 40 countries.

Pill ban SWEDEN : From November, Swedish supermarkets are to ban the sale of Paracetamol tablets after a significant increase in the number of accidental overdoses since 2009.

An upgrade NORWAY: The Norwegian government is planning to invest more than $1 billion (€895 million) to procure new armoured vehicles and upgrade its current fleet.

Positive state SWEDEN: Following a survey of all 28 EU member states, seven of the top 10 regions in Europe for low long term unemployment were in Sweden.

Mama Mia! SWEDEN: Is set to open its first Abba restaurant - the Greek themed restaurant will be located in Stockholm and is planned to open next January.

Off the rails DENMARK : Has Europe’s safest railways according to a comparison of European railway systems and comes third behind Switzerland and Sweden for best railway system.

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Less pollution please!

DIESEL vehicle emissions produce nitrogen dioxide.

THE UK’s highest court has ruled that the Government must take immediate action to reduce nitrogen dioxide pollution - mainly produced by emissions from diesel vehicles.

What a find TWO brothers discovered a World War One medal in a Manchester sewer while carrying out maintenance work and are looking to reunite it with the man’s family.

Edinburgh Airport A FIVE-month trial will commence from June 25 trialling a new flight path for aircraft departing from Edinburgh which would enable aircraft to take off at one minute intervals. Airport bosses have reassured locals about noise, saying the path crosses few populated areas.

What’s up Doc A LMOST one in 10 GP posts in the UK are empty with patients struggling to get appointments and one in six surgeries take over a year to recruit new doctors.

BRITISH PRESS

Broadchurch success FOLLOWING the success of the TV series Broadchurch, a walking route has been launched off the Jurassic coast in Dorset where the series was based.

TV SHOW: David Tennant heads up the cast.

AN East London council is set to be the first local authority in the UK to use DNA testing to identify irresponsible dog owners who fail to clean up.

Sports award

Jail escape

Phew - at last

BELFAST will host the 2015 Sports Personality of the Year award on Sunday December 20 at the Odyssey Arena, the first time Northern Ireland has held the event.

Calorific wine MOST drinkers are unwittingly consuming more calories than they realise according to a public health expert, with a large glass of white wine containing 185 calories.

THE Netherlands has been ranked eighth in the 2014 Global Competitiveness Index published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

High scores in health, education, training, infrastructure and business sophistication helped achieve this top ranking.

Pricey city

Fruit and veg

DENMARK: According to data from The Economist magazine, Copenhagen is among the world’s 10 priciest cities, ranking at number eight. A loaf of bread costs on average €1.64 and a supermarket can of beer €1.51.

JUST one-quarter of the Dutch population eat the recommended servings of fruit, vegetables and fish, report the Dutch Health Council. Educated people are more likely to meet the targets than their non-educated compatriots, and this gap is widening.

A 43-YEAR-OLD murderer escaped from the JVA Rheinbach jail in North Rhine-Westphalia by smuggling himself out in the trailer of a tractor. Police said he was highly dangerous.

Rise in attacks THERE has been a disturbing rise in antirefugee attacks. The police said they had yet to apprehend anyone for a recent arson attack on a hostel in Troglitz.

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BAN could be lifted on using blood from homosexual men.

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Government assists spying THE German government has been accused of lying to the Bundestag after it emerged that Angela Merkel’s office knew German spies were assisting economic espionage for the Americans.

Hoping to expand blood donations DUTCH Health Minister Edith Schippers favours lifting the ban on blood donations from homosexual men, following research from Maastricht University showing this group no longer need be excluded in the interests of blood safety.

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DUTCH PRESS Close libraries ENTREPRENEUR Annemarie van Gaal says public libraries across The Netherlands should be closed as they cost over €600m annually, and book-lending has become a marginalised activity due to the wealth of information to be found online.

House prices rise HOME prices continue to rise, according to figures from Statistic Netherlands. Prices of owner-occupied properties are 2.4 per cent higher in February 2015, than in February 2014.

No more Porsches TWO years after the unit was abolished in 2013, Dutch national traffic police are back on the roads but not in high performance cars as before.

No charge BOOKS: No longer as popular.

A DUTCH appeals court has ruled that three former UN commanders will not be prosecuted for the deaths of three Muslim men murdered after leaving a UN compound.

RELATIVES were joined by political and religious leaders to commemorate the 150 victims of the Germanwings plane crash. The service in Cologne was attended by Angela Merkel and Joachim Gauck.

Bund rise GERMAN government bonds should produce their largest rise since December 2013 following a weak bond auction. The 10-year German Bund climbed 12 points to yield up to 0.289 per cent.

More people STATISTICS office Destatis has stated that the German population will rise over the next five years.

Man saved A BARRIER has saved the life of a drunk man in Nuremberg. When he fell onto the track, the subway train stopped automatically.

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Rocket is lost PROGRESS M-27M is a supplies spacecraft.

UNMANNED: The spacecraft is expected to fall to earth.

AN UNMANNED Soyuz rocket carrying the Progress M-27M supplies spacecraft is feared lost and expected to fall to earth. All attempts to contact the rocket have failed.

Banner blunder A BLUNDER on a WWII 70th Anniversary banner in Ivanteyevka has prompted a local politician to apologise to the town: Luftwaffe pilots were depicted next to the slogan: ‘They fought for the Motherland.’

IT in St Petersburg ST PETERSBURG has hosted the ‘Modern IT Solutions for Media Companies,’ where IT publishers and specialists met in a workshop environment.

Sputnik site

Moscow smokers A NETWORK of cafes for the use of smokers in Moscow is planned to be available by the summer.

The premises are no different to ordinary cafes – just smokier! prices in Russia by 5 - 20 per cent as an incentive to stimulate sales.

Remains found

RUSSIAN Railways have reported an 8.6 per cent increase in profits for the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same period last year.

JAPANESE car manufacturer Toyota has reduced

Sommelier school ENTREPRENEUR Cyril Burlutskiy has opened a school for sommeliers in St Petersburg with a turnover of 24 million Rubles. It began as a special interest club.

RUSSIAN Energy Minister Alexander Novak has confirmed that the contract with Ukraine for the transit of Russian gas due to expire in 2019 will not be extended.

Chernobyl fire

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A SPECIAL version of the Kia Picanto hatchback with increased road clearance is tipped for release mid-May on the Russian market. It is designed specifically for Russian roads.

Gas contract

SPUTNIK.DETI is a new search engine for children, created by Sputnik.ru. The site offers more than 5,000 of the best and most interesting sites for young Internet users and includes puzzles, games books and songs.

REMAINS suspected to be those of Soviet troops who fell while fighting in China in WWII have been discovered in Xinjua.

Road clearance

A FIRE near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has caused 400 hectares of forest to be burned.

Rail profits

SPECIAL INTEREST: Sommeliers.

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Unemployment may be down but Spanish families are still suffering

By Staff Reporter RECENT figures show that half a million jobs have been created in the last year. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said: “They are good figures, we should celebrate.”

However, many Spaniards feel there is little to celebrate. Many live from

Monthly mortgage is a bill too far. month to month with few funds in reserve. Elsa Carmona, a 39-year-old mother-of-two, explained: “We survive

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MINI BOOM: Strong sterling rate and lots to choose from.

British buyers back on the hunt in Spain THE combination of a strong sterling rate, as well as a feelgood factor, has resulted in a 50 per cent rise in investors looking to buy in Spain.

This combined with more than 650,000 properties on the market in Spain and favourable mortgage packages has generated a ‘mini property boom’.

Legal fees, when purchasing property in Spain, can mean that homebuyers must budget for an extra 15 per

from money my father gives us from his pension. My husband has a gardening job for nine hours a week but that is not enough to cover our mortgage, which is €800 per month.”

Elsa has many part-time jobs but not regular hours. They are two years behind on their mortgage and

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons,’

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cent on top of the properties’ value.

These costs can be considerable, but with banks offering cashback to buyers of up to 13 per cent of the properties’ value, the attraction of buying in Spain is obvious.

One Spanish lender, Banco Popular, offers a financial package that requires no deposit. When combined with the cashback offer this means that a mortgage of up to 113 per cent is possible.

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Fast growth SPANISH PM Mariano Rajoy has forecast that Spain will grow 2.9 per cent this year, which would make it the fastest-growing economy among major euro-area nations, including Germany.

Saudi deals SULTAN bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, and Jaime Garcia-Legaz Ponce, Spain’s Secretary of State for Trade, met on Sunday to discuss ways of increasing trade between their two countries.

Euro surges THE euro surged higher against the dollar after some encouraging economic data in the eurozone, including a welcome rise in prices and stronger-than-expected growth in Spain. The euro climbed to US$1.1224 from around US$1.1128 last week.

Profit jump for Santander SANTANDER, the Eurozone’s biggest bank, has declared a 32 per cent net profit for the first quarter of 2015.

It said that the strong economic recovery in its home market had boosted revenue as well as improved earnings in Britain and Brazil.

Santander reported a net profit of €1.72 billion, which was up €1.3 billion from last year.

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This rise was attributed to an increase in private investment, higher business investment and the reduction of provisions for bad loans.

The bank, which is one of the world’s most foremost finance groups, reported profits of 14 per cent in Britain.

Santander said it was cautious yet optimistic regarding further growth.

have not been able to pay utility bills.

A food bank helps feed the children and relatives have offered assistance to pay for her eldest son to go to university. The Spanish have a long tradition of keeping up appearances and this is one reason why many are too proud to ask for help.

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Green shoots IN a landmark turning point, figures show Spain’s economy is growing at its fastest pace since before the global economic crisis in 2007.

Spanish GDP figures have boosted hopes that the Eurozone is bouncing back, despite the ongoing tumult in Greece. Spain, which received a €100 billion bailout for its wobbling banking sector in 2012, recorded a 0.9 per cent increase in GDP in the first quarter of this year.

The news highlights the growing rift between the fortunes of Greece and the other bailed-out Eurozone countries.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group 497.90 -8.60 Aberdeen Asset Management 463.20 -11.90 Admiral Group 1,596.00 38.00 Aggreko 1,649.00 -2.00 Anglo American 1,165.00 60.00 Antofagasta 792.50 11.00 ARM Holdings 1,118.50 4.50 Ashtead Group 1,146.50 20.50 Associated British Foods 2,874.00 17.00 AstraZeneca 4,461.50 -35.00 Aviva 523.00 -4.00 Babcock International Group 1,002.50 -6.50 BAE Systems 503.50 -4.50 Barclays 254.48 -0.82 Barratt Developments 513.50 -6.00 BG Group 1,187.00 4.50 BHP Billiton 1,607.25 46.25 BP 468.63 -1.47 British American Tobacco 3,640.00 47.50 British Land Co 821.50 -11.00 BT Group 459.80 4.05 Bunzl 1,832.00 -7.00 Burberry Group 1,724.00 -20.00 Capita Group (The) 1,165.00 21.00 Carnival 3,008.00 19.00 Centrica 254.60 -0.80 Coca-Cola HBC 1,376.00 -3.00 Compass Group 1,154.00 -3.00 CRH 1,838.00 9.00 Diageo 1,815.00 3.50 Direct Line Insurance Group 317.75 -1.35 Dixons Carphone 418.10 -6.20 easyJet 1,801.00 -12.00 Experian 1,161.00 -7.00 Fresnillo 712.00 -7.50 G4S 291.60 -1.40 GKN 348.65 -2.65 GlaxoSmithKline 1,511.50 -3.00 Glencore 312.65 2.40 Hammerson 665.00 -4.00 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,198.00 -32.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,031.00 -16.00 HSBC Holdings 646.30 -1.80 Imperial Tobacco Group 3,226.50 34.50 InterContinental Hotels Gr 2,817.00 13.00 International Consolidated 557.50 12.50 Intertek Group 2,626.00 14.00 Intu Properties 338.90 -4.10 ITV 254.25 0.65 Johnson Matthey 3,320.00 -25.00

% CHG. NET VOL -1.70 4,925.48 -2.50 6,326.50 2.44 4,348.51 -0.12 4,228.52 5.43 15,490.23 1.41 7,704.47 0.40 15,723.87 1.82 5,667.65 0.60 22,618.13 -0.78 56,813.35 -0.76 21,319.45 -0.64 5,067.16 -0.89 16,071.80 -0.32 42,678.04 -1.15 5,153.38 0.38 40,377.44 2.96 32,969.44 -0.31 85,842.19 1.32 66,968.95 -1.32 8,495.85 0.89 38,156.38 -0.38 6,156.99 -1.15 7,756.34 1.84 7,596.22 0.64 6,459.83 -0.31 12,692.87 -0.22 5,024.72 -0.26 19,236.45 0.49 14,927.99 0.19 45,546.19 -0.42 4,786.50 -1.46 4,885.65 -0.66 7,201.38 -0.60 11,523.66 -1.04 5,301.95 -0.48 4,546.17 -0.75 5,788.67 -0.20 73,692.74 0.77 40,574.33 -0.60 5,247.04 -2.60 5,834.12 -0.78 4,071.07 -0.28 124,926.56 1.08 30,550.34 0.46 6,620.73 2.29 11,112.41 0.54 4,214.77 -1.20 4,516.84 0.26 10,224.92 -0.75 6,854.50

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Kingfisher 354.40 3.10 Land Securities Group 1,229.00 -20.00 Legal & General Group 257.30 -2.70 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 82.87 5.49 London Stock Exchange Group2,525.00 -24.00 Marks & Spencer Group 548.50 -5.00 Meggitt 529.00 -1.00 Merlin Entertainments 436.00 -0.40 Mondi 1,322.00 -1.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 187.85 1.05 National Grid 886.45 7.45 Next 7,332.50 -17.50 Old Mutual 233.00 -1.90 Pearson 1,337.00 17.00 Persimmon 1,691.50 -8.50 Prudential 1,613.25 -15.75 Randgold Resources 5,002.50 38.50 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,800.00 -26.00 Reed Elsevier 1,106.50 24.50 Rio Tinto 2,997.00 112.00 Rolls-Royce Group 1,043.00 -3.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Group (The)339.80 1.30 Royal Dutch Shell 2,060.00 0.50 Royal Dutch Shell 2,098.25 3.75 Royal Mail 468.70 1.00 RSA Insurance Group 425.10 -2.50 SABMiller 3,480.00 17.00 Sage Group (The) 488.50 2.50 Sainsbury (J) 271.60 -0.50 Schroders 3,240.00 -7.00 Severn Trent 2,083.50 -41.50 Shire 5,355.00 20.00 Sky 1,079.00 2.00 Smith & Nephew 1,143.00 26.00 Smiths Group 1,134.00 -11.00 Sports Direct International 620.50 1.50 SSE 1,550.00 3.00 St James's Place 886.00 -6.50 Standard Chartered 1,068.00 -2.00 Standard Life 466.80 -1.10 Taylor Wimpey 165.50 -0.70 Tesco 225.00 4.00 Travis Perkins 2,056.00 -22.00 TUI AG 1,200.00 -23.00 Unilever 2,875.00 9.00 United Utilities Group 957.50 -13.50 Vodafone Group 230.00 -0.55 Weir Group 1,885.00 5.00 Whitbread 5,220.00 -35.00 Wolseley 3,857.00 -15.00 WPP Group 1,537.00 11.00

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 2.2M +0.82% 157.68 +1.29 3.9M +0.30% 77.68 +0.23 +3.04% 58.5M 128.95 +3.80 3.6M +0.93% 144.67 +1.33 4.9M +0.56% 87.37 +0.49 -1.82% 10.4M -2.02 109.04 +1.04% 18.9M 29.13 +0.30 +0.86% 10.8M 40.91 +0.35 6.2M +1.66% 110.52 +1.80 3.1M +1.15% 74.04 +0.84 +1.69% 12.3M 88.85 +1.48 +0.85% 28.3M 27.31 +0.23 2.0M +0.57% 197.53 +1.11 6.7M +2.40% 109.55 +2.57 3.3M +1.39% 173.67 +2.38 +2.67% 27.1M 33.42 +0.87 6.3M +0.94% 100.13 +0.93 +0.55% 11.6M 63.61 +0.35 6.3M +1.29% 97.80 +1.25 9.4M +0.50% 59.86 +0.30 48.66 +0.015 +0.03% 38.9M 3.3M +1.96% 100.78 +1.94 +0.44% 21.5M 34.08 +0.15 8.2M +0.98% 80.29 +0.78 1.8M +1.00% 102.12 +1.01 2.8M +1.49% 115.44 +1.69 5.8M +1.62% 113.20 +1.80 -0.06% 13.9M -0.03 50.41 -0.42% 10.1M -0.28 65.77 5.0M +0.70% 78.60 +0.55

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Volatility continues in currency markets Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

IT has been an extremely bumpy ride across the currency markets and we can expect more volatility for GBP/EUR in the months ahead.

Firstly, if we look at the current euro depreciation, we can put the live rate nearing 1.40 into context. The European Central Bank’s (ECB) massive Quantitative Easing (QE) programme is now in full flow to the tune of €60 billion per month. The ongoing effect of the programme is still unclear but it is expected to continue to erode appetite for the euro especially once other central banks such as the US and UK start to raise interest rates. The effect of this divergence should drive GBP/EUR higher and EUR/USD lower and parity and below for EUR/USD have been touted. Late 2015 for the US and 2016 for the UK look like the projected lift-off times for increasing interest rates.

Despite considerable euro weakness

BUMPY RIDE: Expect more volatility for GBP/EUR in the months ahead. already fed into the markets it is likely that this will increase once we do see a clear divergence of monetary policy. Greece is also a major concern for the euro and could lead to periods of high volatility and further euro weakness.

As it stands, Greece looks set to get

through its immediate debt concerns as the funds are already available and Greece will need to unlock these funds for short-term obligations.

However, it is in June when the bailout expires that things could get messier. The euro is vulnerable to any perceived lack of

agreement on the continued funding of Greece, and the Greek concerns are expected to continue over the coming months.

The immediate elephant in the room for the Great British pound is the approaching general election. So far the pound has managed to shrug off any election uncertainty concerns and has been largely driven by external factors.

The big concern is that the messy outcome that is expected will fail to form a coherent government in a short time-frame. If we see protracted negotiations extending over many days and possibly into weeks then expect the pound to nosedive on this uncertainty. If we look at the election in 2010 it took five days for a government to be formed and in that period the pound was sold heavily across the currency markets.

This election looks set to be even more uncertain and thus we should expect to see the pound come under short-term pressure.

Overall, prepare for some short-term downside pressure on GBP/EUR. However, assuming a government is formed we should see the trend once again revert back to GBP/EUR upside with the next big target of 1.45 and 1.50 in mind.

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What would you spend money on?

Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

CULTURAL stereotyping originates from somewhere, it’s definitely not just plucked from thin air! For example, even though not everyone might agree with it, the Spanish are well-known for bullfighting and also for Flamenco music and dancing. And for good reason too, as these cultural traditions have survived decades and continue to live on.

The British and Irish are perhaps renowned for their love of a drink. While the Swiss are famous for adhering to rules and regulations, apart from when it comes to banking that is!

But if you were to be asked what is the most popular ‘thing’ that people want to spend their money on in each country in the world, what would you say?

Maybe it would be carpets in Turkey? Electronics in Japan? Beer in Germany? Or an expensive car in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or Saudi?

An online cost-estimating website recently put together a map of the world listing what the most-Googled-for objects are in each country.

And the results, which show what the majority of people want to spend their money on in each particular country, are very interesting, highlighting the wealth or lack thereof in various places around the world, as well as other things.

Some countries appear to abide by cultural stereotypes. For example in Saudi, the vast majority of people want to know how much it is to

buy a Lamborghini sports car. In the UAE it’s a Ferrari. In France, consumers are typically interested in the price of a croissant, while in Switzerland people want to know how much a Rolex costs. In Spain, considering the current rate of unemployment and general discontent, it’s no great surprise to see that the price of food is the thing most Spaniards Google.

Other results, however, were a little more surprising. People want to know how much a MIG aircraft costs in Russia. How much a prostitute costs in Brazil. How much rhinoplasty surgery costs in South Korea. Or

how much a watermelon costs in Japan. Go figure!

CULTURAL STEREOTYPING: The Spanish are wellknown for Flamenco.

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A UK newspaper reported that 91 per cent of Germans believe they were victims of Nazi tyranny LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I CANNOT believe that a report published last week in a British newspaper didn’t cause an absolute furore of public indignation.

Instead it was somehow brushed aside and, as far as I could see, never saw the light of day again. Up to now, that is!

The piece was headlined. ‘Why Germans no longer believe they lost the War’. Intrigued? It gets worse. Apparently 91 per cent of Germans consider the end of the Second World War as their liberation from Nazi tyranny. They see themselves as victims. What pure, unadulterated, arrogant poppycock! In other words, the millions of German citizens, who took to the streets maniacally cheering Hitler and celebrating the fall of country after country under the jackboots of their evil armed forces, weren’t really happy at all!

They must think we all came over on the last banana boat. Let’s just get this absolutely straight. The German people were solely re-

HITLER’S GERMANY: Responsible for the death of millions. sponsible for the Second World War (we won’t get into the first one). A war which killed, maimed and tortured millions of innocent human beings and resulted in the death and annihilation of millions of its own citizens. To infer that it was solely the fault of the Nazi Party, and that the German people were not to blame, is an affront to the millions of Holocaust vic-

tims and citizens of the world who died in the struggle to crush the evil spawned and voted into power by the German race.

Of course, there were large numbers of its citizens who disagreed with the policies of Hitler, but the majority sat back and did nothing. If we cannot learn from the mistakes of history, we are all lost. Hopefully, we the

British have learned from our mistakes in the Middle East. Somehow I doubt it, but we are certainly not squealing that it was not our fault, and we were merely the victims of Herr Blair and his NLP. How dare Germany endeavour to rewrite history in this way! If they really want to achieve some form of forgiveness and closure, a bit of apologising wouldn’t go amiss. Own up and be thankful that their country is once again a free and thriving society. The rest of the world has all but forgiven Germany’s past misdeeds, but be assured it will never forget.

Show a little backbone. Admit you were totally in the wrong and move on. It takes courage to say sorry. Are you listening, Ms Merkel? What a shame that on your recent visit to Dachau you didn’t take the opportunity to apologise on behalf of the whole German race, instead of laying the blame on ‘The Nazi Party’, thereby refuelling the delusion of the 91 per cent.

Keep the faith, Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com www.leapylee.co.uk

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8:30pm Top of the Pops 9:00pm Wild China 10:00pm The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler 11:00pm Doubt 12:35am Caravans: A British Love Affair 1:35am Top of the Pops 2:20am The Last Days of Anne Boleyn 3:20am The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler

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Wild at Heart Never the Twain Sitcom about two rival antique dealers.

On the Buses On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Foyle's War Law and Order: UK Trial and Retribution Northern Lights Cornwall with Caroline Quentin Cornwall with Caroline Quentin Judge Judy ITV3 Nightscreen

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Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Channel 4 Racing Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The World's Most Extreme: Railways Channel 4's Alternative Election Night The Last Leg Alternative Election Special Gogglebox Paxman and Mitchell: More Alternative Election Night

Tommy Cooper Ax Men Minder The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal intelligence agents.

Magnum, P.I. Ax Men Minder The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

Gunsmoke Magnum, P.I. Pawn Stars Series following pawn shop owners in Las Vegas.

Pawn Stars Minder The Professionals Gunsmoke Pawn Stars UEFA Europa League Live The Football Mavericks Fight Club Nitro Circus ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Little Princess The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Milkshake! Bop Box Toby's Travelling Circus Bananas in Pajamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 5 News Lunchtime Secrets of Great British Castles Neighbours NCIS Do No Harm 5 News at 5 Neighbours Car Crash TV 5 News Tonight World War II in Colour The Last Days of Jesus Christ The Hotel Inspector Stephen King's Bag of Bones Access

7:00am Hollyoaks 7:35am Happy Endings 8:00am E4 - Close for Voting It's Election Day and Darren, the man in charge of keeping E4 switched on, will finally turn the channel off. Stay tuned to see him switch it back on again. Will you swap Big Bang for the Ballot Box? 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm The Goldberg 9:00pm 2 Broke Girls 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 10:30pm Marry Me 11:00pm The Big Bang Theory Sheldon tries to shape Penny's behaviour and rewards her with chocolate when she does things he approves of.

11:30pm The Big Bang Theory 12:00am Empire 1:00am Rude Tube 2:05am Jane the Virgin 3:00am Revenge

7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE SmackDown!

9:00am Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 10:00am Boots 'n' All 11:00am Football Gold 12:00pm Premier League Legends 12:30pm Premier League 100 Club 1:00pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 2:00pm Premier League Legends 2:30pm Football Gold 2:45pm Football Gold 3:00pm Premier League Legends 3:30pm Football Gold 3:45pm Football Gold 4:00pm Sky Sports Originals 5:00pm Boots 'n' All 6:00pm The World Rugby Show 6:30pm Barclays Premier League World 7:00pm Ringside 8:00pm Premier League Darts 2015 11:00pm Ringside 12:00am Barclays Premier League World 12:30am Football Gold

Rocky Rocky II Rocky III Rocky IV Rocky V The Amazing SpiderMan 2 Poseidon Pacific Rim The Amazing SpiderMan 2 Con Air

6:00am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special 6:30am Chappie Special The stars of Neill Blomkamp's latest sci-fi thriller talk about the making of the film.

7:00am You're Not You 9:00am The Hooligan Factory 10:35am Million Dollar Arm 12:40pm Devil's Knot A mother and a small community are shattered when three young boys are murdered.

2:40pm You're Not You 4:40pm X-Men: Days of Future Past 6:55pm Million Dollar Arm 9:00pm X-Men: Days of Future Past 11:30pm Devil's Knot 1:30am The Hooligan Factory 3:15am By the Gun 5:10am Mark Millar's Superhero Playlist 5:30am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

6:00am Best of ICC WT20 6:30am Best of ICC WT20 7:00am The Big Bash Cricket Sydney Thunder face Melbourne Stars at Spotless Stadium in the Big Bash League.

10:30am Cricket's Greatest 11:30am Cricket's Greatest 12:00pm Indian Premier League 4:00pm Indian Premier League 8:30pm FL72 - Play-Off Semi-Final A play-off semi-final first leg from Sky Bet League 1.

11:00pm Cricket: IPL Highlights 12:00am Cricket: IPL Highlights 1:00am Cricket's Greatest 1:30am Cricket: IPL Highlights 2:30am Cricket: IPL Highlights 3:30am Barclays Premier League World 4:00am Super League Highlights 5:00am FL72: Play-Off SemiFinal Hlts

7:20am The Monster Squad 8:45am Mr Woodcock 10:15am The Hottie and the Nottie 12:00pm Blended 2:00pm Ride Along 3:45pm American Pie 5:25pm American Pie 2 7:15pm American Pie: The Wedding 9:00pm Blended 11:00pm Ride Along 12:45am Three Fugitives 2:25am Don Jon 4:00am Mr Woodcock 5:35am You've Got Mail

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CAN you recommend a Scottish chef in Brussels who can make haggis? Can you heal my cat’s infected paw? Can you find me cheap flights to New Zealand?

These are just some of the 365,000 calls made last year to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s British consular services, 38 per cent of which “aren’t related to consular support at all.”

Some of the daftest calls received included a British woman asking the consulate in Albania how to discover if her son’s fiancée was already married; someone asking for help with setting up ‘British-style’ hanging baskets at a trade show because the professional gardener he’d hired had

PHIL COLLINS: Don’t be asking for his phone number!

‘stage fright,’ and the lady asking about treatment for her sick moggy.

A traveller asked staff in Mexico to nip along to the airport to see if he’d left his mobile on a plane; a woman in Italy wanted to know how to synchronise her TV antenna to receive English channels and an eventcoordinator in Brussels asked for the name of a Scottish chef to make Haggis for a Burns Night event.

Australia, too, has asked travellers not to make inane requests at the country’s embassies overseas, labelling them ‘serial pests.’ In 2013, staff provided assistance to nearly 15,000 Australians abroad, including a man who asked officials for a loan to pay for a prostitute in Thailand and another who wanted help removing a polecat from a roof.

British consular staff offer invaluable help to travellers abroad who encounter serious issues as the victims or perpetrators of crime. But that doesn’t seem to stop people from contacting them about weather

forecasts, booking tickets and what clothes to take on holiday. And other daft requests. Like asking for Phil Collins’ phone number (Spain), selling a house (Sofia), how to get rid of ants (Florida) or how to build a chicken coop (Greece). One man in Spain even asked if staff could contact a dominatrix who had left him stranded at an airport. (Bet that caused a bit of an, err, backlash.)

Just think. Greece could by now be the world’s leading exporter of chicken coops and single-handedly have saved itself from the Eurozone crisis, never-ending bailouts and Grimbo (Greece...limbo. Geddit? Do keep up!) had it not been for whoever was manning the phones that day at the British Consulate…

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Election 2015 BBC News at One BBC London News Election 2015 VE Day 70: The Cenotaph 70 years ago today, prime minister Winston Churchill announced that the war had finally ended in Europe and victory was declared.

Election 2015 BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show A Question of Sport EastEnders Question Time Have I Got Election News for You BBC News at Ten BBC London News The Graham Norton Show Peter Kay's Car Share Swingers Weather for the Week Ahead

7:00am Good Morning Britain 10:25am ITV News - Election 2015 3:30pm ITV News - VE Day 70 4:30pm ITV News - Election Latest 5:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm ITV News London 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 with Griff Rhys-Jones 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:50pm Dante's Peak 1:50am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:40am ITV Nightscreen

9:15am Britain's Favourite 10:15am The Housing Enforcers 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Don't Get Done, Get Dom 12:45pm Oxford Street Revealed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Land Girls 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Hairy Bakers 3:30pm Election 2015 4:30pm Decimate 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Escape to the Continent 8:00pm Iolo's Great Welsh Parks 8:30pm VE Day 70: The Cenotaph - Highlights 9:00pm An Island Parish 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm Britain's Greatest Generation 11:00pm The Clare Balding Show 11:30pm Newsnight

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The Hot Desk Psych Emmerdale Emmerdale Dinner Date The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder Emmerdale Emmerdale You've Been Framed!

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Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The Matrix Take Me Out Two and a Half Men Totally Bonkers

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Great Movie Atlantis Don't Tell the Bride Live at the Apollo Live at the Apollo EastEnders Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Murder in Successville 1:30am Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment 2:00am Killer Magic 2:30am Killer Magic

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The Geordie 9:00pm BBC Young Dancer 2015 10:00pm The Joy of the Guitar Riff 11:00pm Great Guitar Riffs at the BBC 12:00am Arena 1:00am The Joy of the Guitar Riff

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Never the Twain Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Inspector Morse Heartbeat Where the Heart is Drama series following the lives of community nurses in a small Yorkshire town.

Wild at Heart Never the Twain On the Buses Sitcom about a chirpy bus driver and his conductor pal.

On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Agatha Christie's Marple Law and Order: UK Wycliffe The Color Purple Secrets From the Clink

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Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Channel 4 Racing Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gogglebox Alan Carr: Chatty Man Virtually Famous

Ax Men Minder The Professionals Magnum, P.I. Ax Men Minder The Chase Gunsmoke Magnum, P.I. Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Minder Drama series about the shady dealings of a loveable rogue and his reluctant sidekick.

The Professionals Gunsmoke UEFA Europa League Highlights Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars From Russia with Love National Lampoon's Vacation Shed and Buried

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Little Princess The Mr. Men Show Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby's Travelling Circus Bananas in Pajamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 5 News Lunchtime Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Shadow on the Mesa 5 News at 5 Neighbours Car Crash TV 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Secrets of Great British Castles NCIS: New Orleans NCIS Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

Appaloosa 47 Ronin Kick-Ass 2 Mark Millar's Superhero Playlist Godzilla Romancing the Stone The Jewel of the Nile 47 Ronin Godzilla Kick-Ass 2

7:40am Wedding Crashers 9:45am The Internship 11:50am Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny 1:40pm Hot Shots!

3:20pm The Nutty Professor 5:05pm About Time 7:15pm Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny 9:00pm The Internship 11:10pm Wedding Crashers 1:15am Hot Shots!

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Hollyoaks Revenge Charmed Made in Chelsea Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs Melissa and Joey Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Coming to America The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special 7:30am Deliver Us From Evil 9:45am X-Men: Days of Future Past 12:15pm Chappie Special The stars of Neill Blomkamp's latest sci-fi thriller talk about the making of the film.

12:45pm Million Dollar Arm 3:00pm Sex Tape A couple attempt to reignite the spark in their marriage by making a naughty video.

4:45pm Life Partners Two best friends have their relationship tested when one of them meets a guy.

6:30pm X-Men: Days of Future Past 9:00pm Sex Tape 10:45pm Deliver Us From Evil 12:50am Keeping Rosy 2:30am The Hooligan Factory

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Main Event World Rugby Rugby Union Rugby Union World Rugby Premier League Legends Barclays Premier League World FL72: Play-Off SemiFinal Hlts Indian Premier League FL72 - Play-Off Semi-Final The Fantasy Football Club Tight Lines Barclays Premier League Preview FL72: Play-Off SemiFinal Hlts The Fantasy Football Club FL72: Play-Off SemiFinal Hlts The Fantasy Football Club

6:00am Super League Highlights Hull KR take on Wakefield Wildcats at the KC Lightstream Stadium in Super League.

7:00am Cricket's Greatest 7:30am The Big Bash Cricket Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers meet at the Etihad Stadium in the Big Bash League.

11:00am Cricket's Greatest 11:30am Cricket 8:00pm Sporting Greats 8:30pm Rugby League 11:15pm Cricket Ireland welcome England to Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin for this One Day International clash.

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7:10am The Story of G.I. Joe 9:00am How We Won the War 9:30am How We Won the War 10:00am Britain's Flying Past 11:00am Wellington Bomber 12:00pm Churchill: The Nation's Farewell 1:00pm Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 2:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:30pm Escape to the Country 3:15pm Talking Pictures 3:50pm Vertigo 5:55pm Flog It! 6:25pm Newsnight Special 6:55pm Gardeners World 7:25pm Dad's Army 8:00pm BBC Young Dancer 2015 Final 10:00pm Some People Telling Jokes 10:15pm Salmon Fishing in the Yemen 11:55pm QI XL 12:40am The Way 2:45am This is BBC Two

9:25am ITV News 9:30am Weekend 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:25pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:40pm Doc Martin 3:45pm Who's Doing the Dishes?

4:45pm Cats and Dogs 6:30pm Local News and Weather 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:00pm Ninja Warriors UK 9:00pm Britain's Got Talent 10:15pm Play to the Whistle 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm American Gangster 2:00am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:00pm Britain's Got Talent 1:20pm Britain's Got More Talent 2:25pm Catchphrase 3:05pm Mr Bean's Holiday 4:05pm FYI Daily 4:10pm Mr Bean's Holiday 4:55pm Mr. Bean 5:25pm Mr. Bean 5:55pm The Smurfs 6:55pm FYI Daily 7:00pm The Smurfs 8:00pm Evan Almighty 9:00pm FYI Daily 9:05pm Evan Almighty 10:00pm Britain's Got More Talent 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Britain's Got Talent 12:55am Britain's Got More Talent 1:55am Hell's Kitchen 2:40am Crazy Beaches 3:05am Crazy Beaches 3:30am Life's Funniest Moments 3:50am Teleshopping

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Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Live at the Apollo Happy Valley Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Murder in Successville 2:15am Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment 2:45am Live at the Apollo 3:15am Don't Tell the Bride

8:00pm Survivors: Nature's Indestructible Creatures 9:00pm Wild China 10:00pm Inspector Montalbano 11:45pm Country at the BBC 1:15am BBC Electric Proms 2:20am Wild China 3:20am Top of the Pops 4:00am Survivors: Nature's Indestructible Creatures

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Wycliffe Countrywise Where the Heart is Where the Heart is The Darling Buds of May Carry on Screaming Hilarious laughs with the regular gang of sauce merchants, this time joined by Steptoe's Harry H. Corbett.

FYI Daily Carry on Screaming The Mirror Crack'd FYI Daily The Mirror Crack'd Wycliffe Columbo Lewis Doc Martin Foyle's War Inspector Morse Wire in the Blood ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am Challenge Wanaka 8:30am Mobil 1 The Grid 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:30am Frasier 12:00pm Frasier 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:30pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 2:25pm Channel 4 Racing 5:10pm Come Dine with Me 5:40pm Come Dine with Me 6:10pm Come Dine with Me 6:45pm Come Dine with Me 7:10pm The Simpsons 7:35pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm For the Love of Cars 9:00pm World's Most Extreme...

10:00pm Robin Hood 12:45am Lee Mack Live 1:50am Alan Carr: Chatty Man

9:25am Milkshake Monkey 9:30am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:45am Jelly Jamm 10:00am LazyTown 10:30am Dora and Friends 11:00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am Chinese Food in Minutes 11:45am Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 12:45pm Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 1:45pm Attack on the Iron Coast 3:35pm Columbo: A Trace of Murder 5:30pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 6:30pm Britain's Horror Homes 7:25pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

8:25pm 5 News Weekend 8:30pm NCIS) 9:25pm NCIS 10:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:10pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 12:05am NCIS

7:00am The Tomorrow People 7:40am Marry Me 8:05am Rules of Engagement 8:35am Rules of Engagement 9:00am Rules of Engagement 9:30am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Rules of Engagement 10:30am Melissa and Joey 11:00am Melissa and Joey 11:30am Baby Daddy 12:00pm Baby Daddy 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm The Goldbergs 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm How I Met Your Mother 2:30pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm St. Trinian's 5:00pm Made in Chelsea 6:00pm Jane the Virgin 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Limitless 12:05am The Big Bang Theory 12:35am The Big Bang Theory

6:00am FL72: Play-Off SemiFinal Hlts 7:00am Football Gold 7:15am Football Gold 7:30am Barclays Premier League Preview 8:00am Football Gold 8:15am Football Gold 8:30am Barclays Premier League Review 9:00am The Fantasy Football Club 10:00am Game Changers 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm FL72 - Play-Off Semi-Final 3:30pm Pro 12 Rugby Union 5:45pm Ford Saturday Night Football 8:40pm FL72 - Play-Off Semi-Final 11:00pm Cricket: IPL Highlights 12:00am Cricket: IPL Highlights 1:00am FL72: Play-Off SemiFinal Hlts 2:00am SNF: Match Choice 3:30am SNF: Match Choice 5:00am FL72: Play-Off SemiFinal Hlts

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11:30am Mark Millar's Superhero Playlist 11:50am Resident Evil: Apocalypse 1:35pm Avengers: Age of Ultron Special 2:05pm After Earth 4:00pm Deep Blue Sea 5:55pm S.W.A.T. 8:00pm Snakes on a Plane 10:00pm Die Hard with a Vengeance

8:00am Deliver Us From Evil 10:00am Million Dollar Arm 12:15pm X-Men: Days of Future Past 2:45pm Rosewater Special 3:00pm Sex Tape 4:45pm Life Partners Two best friends have their relationship tested when one of them meets a guy. Indie comedy.

6:30pm X-Men: Days of Future Past With mutants and their human allies under threat, the XMen send Wolverine back to the 70s to change their fate.

9:00pm Sex Tape 10:45pm Deliver Us From Evil 12:50am Keeping Rosy 2:30am The Hooligan Factory 4:05am Keeping Rosy 5:45am Million Dollar Arm

7:00am Football Gold 7:15am Football Gold 7:30am Barclays Premier League Preview 8:00am Football Gold 8:15am Football Gold 8:30am Barclays Premier League Review 9:00am The Fantasy Football Club 10:00am Game Changers 11:00am Soccer A.M. 3:30pm Pro 12 Rugby Union 5:45pm Ford Saturday Night Football 8:40pm FL72 - Play-Off Semi-Final A Sky Bet League 2 play-off semi-final first leg.

11:00pm Cricket: IPL Highlights 12:00am Cricket: IPL Highlights 1:00am FL72: Play-Off SemiFinal Hlts 2:00am SNF: Match Choice 3:30am SNF: Match Choice 5:00am FL72: Play-Off SemiFinal Hlts

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6:35pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:05pm 11:20pm 12:20am

Ax Men Motorsport UK Bundesliga UEFA Champions League Weekly Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars FIA Formula e Qualifying Live: Monaco Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars FIA Formula E Championships Live British Superbike Championship Highlights Pawn Stars Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Shed and Buried Goldfinger FYI Daily Goldfinger Basic FYI Daily

7:40am 9:10am 10:50am 12:20pm 2:10pm 3:50pm 5:30pm 7:15pm 9:00pm 10:50pm 12:35am 2:10am 4:25am 5:55am

Scary Movie 3 Without a Paddle Hot Shots! Part Deux Last Vegas The Inbetweeners 2 The Flintstones Eight Legged Freaks Without a Paddle Last Vegas The Inbetweeners 2 Hot Shots! Part Deux Love Actually Scary Movie 3 The Flintstones

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By Wendy Ann Cowham FIESTA CRAFTS is a family run business where you will always receive a warm welcome. Samantha, Sally and their team work hard to make sure others have fun as they are passionate about what they do which is to offer their clients the best in both service and products.

Fiesta Crafts carry a large range of paper craft products for card making, scrapbooking, mixed media and home decoration and because they have expert knowledge through working with these materials, they can offer advice and guidance.

You can be sure that you or your

FAMILY RUN: They have the expert knowledge in working with the materials. child is in safe hands when it comes to working with any of the materials as Fiesta Crafts use the leading brand names in crafts

such as PME, Kanban, Ranger, Do Crafts, and Flower Soft (Katy Sue Designs). If you want your child to show off their talents then there is a children’s craft club on Wednesdays at 5pm until 7pm and on Saturday

from 11am until 1pm. There are also children’s craft parties which are suitable for children aged four to 13 should you wish to make a fun event with a difference.

If you are a child at heart yourself, and a budding artist waiting to express yourself, there are adult papercraft courses fortnightly on Tuesday mornings from 10.30 to 12.30.

For parties in general busy parents can now take the hassle out of organising their children’s parties.

Everything you should need to make the event spectacular and memorable for the children can be supplied by Fiesta Crafts.

All your party needs can be found there, everything you could possibly need from helium balloons to banners, plates, poppers and so much more.

You will be spoilt for choice in the shop as there is a mix of traditional and latest trends, including English sweets at old fashioned prices!

In addition to all the products and services above you will be amazed at the wide range of handmade greetings cards on offer.

Cards can also be made to order.

New to the range is the haberdashery selection that can help your busy fingers make wonderful things for gifts or home, all at low prices so ask in store for more details.

As Fiesta Crafts value your custom there is a Loyalty Club offering exclusive offers and discounts.

If you spend 5€ you receive a 5 per cent discount and the more you spend the greater the discount.

Fiesta Crafts, Local 22, Moreras Del Saladar, Avinguda Del Pla, Ctra Cabo La Nao, Javea, 03730 Monday-Friday 10.00-1.30, 4.00-7.00. Saturday 10.00-2.00 info@fiestacrafts.eu / 966 461 788

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It’s a slow boat to China Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-the-wall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

MAY 3 was a significant day in the life of Christopher Columbus.

He was not exactly a popular man when he returned to Spain at the end of his first voyage in 1493. Instead of taking back gold and Oriental silks and spices that he had promised Ferdinand and Isabella, his offerings were a few islanders, some pineapples and a strange contraption called a hammock.

Moreover he had lost one of the three ships that had been given for the expedition - the Santa Maria. Careless.

But Columbus could have sold sand to the Arabs, and still convinced that he had found some outlying islands off China or Japan and the route to riches, he set about convincing the King and Queen to finance a second attempt.

He would have gone down a storm as a double glazing salesman, because not only did they agree, but this time providing 17 ships and 1,000 men.

So, fully equipped and stocked, and with a cry of heave ho me hearties - or words to that effect - and in Spanish of course - they set sail from Cadiz.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS: Famous for his maritime exploration.

The fleet made several landfalls in what we now know as the Leeward Islands and Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean, and then on the third of

May, Columbus was convinced that he had made China at last when he sighted Jamaica. Ooops!

Little did Columbus realise his fun-

damental mistake on his first voyage, when he should have turned left and not right at the Azores. Their Majesties were going to have the right hump yet again.

Because gold and silver were conspicuous by their absence - and what little there was, was usually trousered

by Chris - he hoped to make a killing by transporting natives to sell as slaves. But he was to be disappointed here too, because to their credit, the Royal couple decreed that as subjects of the Spanish crown, all of the Carib Indians were to be returned to their island homes.

Nevertheless, Columbus was still hailed as a hero in Spain and since he had been responsible for establishing colonies in the New World, he retained the patronage of the King and Queen who went on to fund two further voyages.

However, the third was a fiasco after Columbus was sent back to Spain in chains by the newly appointed governor Francisco de Bobadilla, and the fourth another disaster, with ships lost and many men dead.

He was corrupt and administratively incompetent, making him a hated man in the new world, but there can be no doubt Christopher Columbus was a brave and skilled navigator and bears a name that is still synonymous with maritime exploration and discovery.

Facebook could now be failbook RESEARCH has indicated that Facebook could lose 80 per cent of its users by 2017.

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

LOSING users by the million, Facebook is no longer a vital place for younger users. Not good as they are most likely to respond to advertising.

The worst thing that can happen in today’s market place is to lose one’s cool status. Nor is the social forum holding its own with older generations.

When Princeton researchers published a paper asserting that Facebook would lose 80 per cent of its users by 2017, everyone, including Facebook, laughed out loud (lol). However, Germany’s noted Frauenhofer Institute reached a similar conclusion. Their studies analysed results from 175 different internet services across 45 nations.

Google Trends offers the most respected analysis. Their findings disclose that Facebook

faces catastrophic decline. It predicts that within 36 months Facebook users will be back to 2008 levels. Google Trends describes the loss of users as a ‘massive falloff.’ Their claim is that Facebook will ‘struggle to stay relevant to users lives.’

Social forums are notorious for including lapsed subscribers when carrying out head counts.

Once a member always a

member. The network claims one billion subscribers, but these are not necessarily one billion users. Disappointed advertisers are the litmus test and sales response falls far short of the Facebook rhetoric. Those actually using the forum are likely to be a fraction of this figure of one billion.

Whilst Facebook has earned

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a notorious reputation for imposing user bans for silly things like users posting artistic images of lightly clad ladies, it defends (to the death) appalling acts of cruelty and depravity.

The network clearly doesn't trust its users to act with propriety, yet Facebook itself gets the big thumbs down for appalling lapse of trust and security.

The network’s notion of what constitutes freedom of information certainly seems to be bizarre. If propriety underscores users guidelines it is fair to say that Facebook itself would be under a permanent ban.

As whistleblower Julian Assange wryly observed, “What are

FACEBOOK: Is no longer a vital place for young users.

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Princess Charlotte.

A safe choice for William A ROYAL birth has always been a joyous occasion for the British public. Whether you are a royalist or not, a new baby is a beautiful addition to any family.

Choosing a name for the new bundle of joy however can be a little tricky, especially if yours is the most famous family in the world.

William and Kate must have known that the naming of their daughter would be a serious matter. Not only would she be fourth in line to the throne and need a regal forename, (Chantellicia, or Harley, not quite cutting the mustard), Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was a perfect choice.

Charlotte has not been used within Royalty for a long time, but being the female version of grandfather Charles, it’s ideal. Not to mention the fact that she will almost certainly be referred to as Princess Charlie.

But the nice touch is the fact that William’s mother Diana’s name is included along with his Grandmother’s Elizabeth.

Before meeting Kate, his mother and grandmother were the two most important woman in his life. So, with mum, dad, and granny happy, Charlotte was the safe, and perfect choice.

the differences between Mark Zuckerberg and me? I give private information on corporations to you for free and I’m a villain. Zuckerberg gives your private information to corporations for money and he’s Man of the Year.”

Americans are incensed at ‘arrogant’ Facebook’s pro-Democrat bias. A correspondent says, “If Facebook cannot remain unbiased in its policy enforcement it deserves to die when the public walks away.”

Most infuriatingly, the forum has a penchant for arbitrarily closing accounts or banning users for a period of time. It does so without giving a reason for doing so. Quite ordinary users, who have never sinned in their lives, experience an inexplicable closure of their accounts. Yet, their profile may Now we have taken years to develop. want to Thankfully, Facebook is not hear your news. responsible for other utilities.

Otherwise, we’d cross our YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE fingers when turning a tap, - YOUR OPINION tripping a light switch or www.euroweeklynews.com picking up the telephone.

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Is the cloud or the old shoebox best?

A RECENT survey showed that only 6 per cent of us choose to keep our most important documents online, with 13 per cent storing them on computers. We spend so much of our time online but do you prefer to store paperwork still using the old shoebox method?

EMMA HIGGINSON, CEO of Villas-Plots.com in Javea (Alicante), is still a paper fan. “I made a New Year’s resolution to try to store more digital information on computers, iPads and phones but I do still like to keep a paper diary.

And of course real estate means providing hard copies for town halls and notaries, however much we would like to escape all those piles of paper files,” she explained.

Patrick, owner of Bonanza Bar and Restaurant in Urbanisation El Chaparral, Torrevieja (Alicante), said he is more old-fashioned than his business partner, who has everything stored on his mobile phone.

He remarked: “I have numbers in my phone but also in a good oldfashioned phone book. What would happen if you lost your phone? So I definitely do keep important documents in safe places rather than online. The problem is that now for a

lot of things you are obliged to do it all online. I think that technology has gone too far and one day there will be a very clever person who shuts down the internet and then we will see the world in chaos.”

Wendy Garrood of Costa Less Golf in Mijas Costas (Malaga), said: “If you store valuable information on your computer, it can break down or be stolen and then you have lost it, although I do believe in backing up information to safeguard it. “ I still like to have a hard copy of something that you can hold in your hand,

PATRICK: Things are too technologybased today.

though. For example, there are things such as a boarding pass which we apply for online or via the phone, but should you lose your phone, then a problem arises.

Physical papers still have their use.”

Kelly Jasper of Andalucian Glass &

Steel, Marbella (Malaga) said: “Although I don’t store valuable documents on my computer I do use a memory stick to store or transport things. I am a bit wary of keeping everything on my computer as my daughter was once using it and it blew up! Since then I do think twice on how I can safe-

guard from that happening again.”

And Bernardette Woolley of Avalon Funeral Plans said: “I prefer to have documents safely in my hands or at least a hard copy and one on the computer as well. As far as things such as boarding passes for travelling it does seem to be quicker when you are at the airport. My friend used her phone for that at the airport once and she didn’t have to queue, so it works as long as you don’t lose anything in the process.”

L to R: Bernadette and Wendy like to have hold of a hard copy.

Kelly is wary of storing on computer.

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Police answering your questions…

AS part of a new series, we give the answers to some common questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

Can I put a flag on my car?

Whether it is of a country, football team or a group to which you belong, displaying that patriotism with a flag on your vehicle can lead to a range of problems and fines from the traffic police if your flag does not comply with the regulations.

Article 14 of the ‘Reglamento Circulacion’ deals with the distribution of loads and although a flag may not be considered a ‘load’, because it is something that is in addition to the normal fixtures of a vehicle, in this case it qualifies as such.

In the interests of safety, flags are not permitted as they can produce drag, fall or move dangerously, interfere with vehicle stability, produce noise, dust or other problems. They can also interfere with lighting, signals and number-plates, all of

which classify as a safety hazard.

However, there are small, purpose-built flags which are permitted such as those often seen attached to the side windows or to the main structure like those on presidential vehicles. Similarly, there are other accessories that can be fitted to a vehicle safely such as covers for wing mirrors as long as they do not obscure the view.

There are of course exceptions to the rule and occasions larger flags may be permitted, such as when a road is closed to normal traffic, for example, during a private event or organised parade.

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Are the over-65s exempt from Capital Gains Tax? With reference to the article in EWN of 12-18 March, I was interested to read that one is totally exempt from Spanish Capital Gains Tax if you are over 65, a tax resident of more than three years, and you sell your principal home. I thought this Both you and other letter-writers as well, can rest easy. If you are over 65, a tax resident, and sell your principal home, you remain free of Spanish Capital Gains Tax on the profits.

There is a change in the tax law for 2015, but it expands the exemptions, it does not replace them. Let’s take it by parts. First, we have the existing exemption described above.

Second, we can add to this a new exemption on the sale of other assets by residents over 65. This includes

rule was changed in January, 2015, and now only the first €260,000 is exempt and this also applies to any residence, not just the principal home. I would love you to tell me that you are right - and that I have got this wrong.

JWC (Costa Blanca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

property, shares, or almost any asset. If the proceeds of the sale are reinvested in pension annuities, they are free of Capital Gains Tax up to a maximum of €240,000.

This must be done within six months.

Third, home-sellers under 65 years old. If they are official residents and they use the total sales price from selling their principal home to purchase another

principal home inside Spain within three years, they are exempt from CGT. If they use the total sale price, it is completely exempt. If they use half of the sale price, they are exempt on 50 per cent.

These are the three types of exemption available in 2015.

We can suppose that confusion arose because of the new provision for exemption on the sale of any asset.

Many people thought it replaced the former exemption. It does not. It is an additional exemption.

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Worth a look to see if you are due some cash back WE have all seen the scam emails saying Dear Mr/Mrs X you have won...

Or I am holding an amount of money that can be put into your bank if you let me have your bank details.

But last week I received one from the SSE, (Scottish & Southern Electricity). It had got past my Outlook junk and spam messages so I thought it might be worth checking out.

It was from their Credit Resolution Team, saying that they were holding some money of mine dating back to when I was using them for my electricity and gas, and would I contact them via the email they sent.

It appears that the UK Government has been chasing all the main electricity and gas suppliers to pay back to customers the hundreds of thousands of pounds they are holding that have been paid to them in error When we moved to Spain, we closed our electricity account using the final reading and stopped our direct debit, but our bank still made another payment to SSE, so SSE have been holding £100 of our money and only now decided to let us know, because the government forced their hand.

A cheque for £100 has been raised and is winging its way to us, so the question is how many other expats have money sitting in the coffers of the service giants and not theirs?

If in doubt, check it out!

David White, Fuengirola (Malaga)

Billions to spare IN today’s and almost every recent UK election, the National Health Service is a major issue. Recently it has been claimed that £8 billion is needed to provide the current level of service.

The recently published Sunday Times rich list reports that the number of billionaires is up, to 117, and the collective wealth of the top 1,000 has more than doubled in the last 10 years, the top one being worth £13.17 billion. If £8 billion was raised from those billionaires they would not even notice. Their lifestyles would not be affected at all.

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less in his foreign policy. What about the Lockerbie atrocity, for which a Libyan agent was found guilty by a Scottish court? Or poor WPC Fletcher, shot dead by a Libyan ‘diplomat’ from inside the embassy which she was there to protect?

Libya did not need Western action to make it into “Africa’s most deadly and unpleasant régime” – it already was.

Bill Campbell, Mojacar Playa (Almeria)

Cereal shocker

How much is this little lot worth? I saw these Ferraris at a supercar expo in Malaga. All my boyhood dreams came back to me. My modest Fiat may be Italian but it does not quite compare.

John Reynolds, Marbella (Malaga)

Firstly, why don’t they volunteer to pay it? Why wouldn’t they? Are they comfortable in the knowledge that some people can’t get the medication they need to stay alive?

Secondly, what is wrong with taking it from them? Who could argue against it?

Russell Brand and Brian May certainly have a case and have the platform to say what many people are thinking. That the gap between rich and poor must shrink. We need a fairer society. Peacefully, preferably.

What do you say about that then, (right-winger) Leapy?

Paul Whitfield, Murla (Alicante)

Name blame NORA Johnson’s column about unusual names made me smile, remembering my mother telling me that she went to school with a girl named Pearl Button.

I also read about a Mr and Mrs Carte who named their son Orson!

Parents can be thoughtless when choosing names for their offspring.

Della Naylor (via www.euroweeklynews.com)

Patient’s choice No angel REGARDING the story that people in Valencia will soon be able to choose which hospital they get treated at, does that mean I can have all my treatments in one hospital?

At present I deal with two hospitals, and it would be marvellous if I could choose just one.

D Howells (via www.euroweeklynews.com)

Magic world LIKE Colin Bird (Issue 1556) I am also in that age bracket when there was such a thing as black and white TV, the test pattern and programming that ended at a decent time to go to bed.

I will admit that I did watch Children’s Hour... “Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin.”

I wasn’t sitting comfortably but the old girl just carried on. But I didn’t really care, I was transfixed by that fuzzy window into the magic world.

D Dewar (via www.euroweeklynews.com)

YET another example of Mike Walsh’s paranoia, which prevents him from blaming anyone except Britain and her allies for everything that goes wrong in this world.

Now we are treated to praise of the enlightened Colonel Gaddafi and the idyllic state which was destroyed by wicked Westminster; in other words, our democratically-elected government.

Just to refresh Mike’s memory: Gaddafi did indeed hand out largesse from his oil wealth, as he could well afford to do. However, we would hardly think that government by handout is a very sound system, especially when the oil price can fall – take note of what is happening in Venezuela.

Gaddafi did not allow formal political institutions to exist, so that he had no rivals. However, this meant that when he departed, for whatever reason, there would be no system to carry the country forward. He fell from power because enough Libyans wanted rid of him, and Libyans killed him. Western intervention was not the decisive element.

And Gaddafi was not exactly harm-

AFTER looking at the new format of the paper and web I have one word: ‘impressed’. Those papers that consider themselves rivals would have been choking on their cornflakes on Thursday morning. Well done, everyone!

Mike Walsh (EWN columnist)

Well done...

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Leave nothing to chance when it comes to your health. Although you are feeling good now you will soon have problems because you are more

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Concentrate on your physical needs this week and spend much more time on yourself. There will be plenty of opportunities to look after others when you are feeling 100 per cent yourself. Stay in control of day-to-day plans. .

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Others may be changing their minds, and generally being a bit of a pain. That may irritate you but it is no reason to change your plans. Both you and your colleagues will be glad that you did in the longer term. You may need to find some peace and space for yourself come the weekend.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Your tendency to see yourself through the eyes of others can lead you to undervalue your worth.

This could see you going pear-shaped, emotionally. Try not to believe everything that you are told because there are always at least two ways of seeing things. Be positive. You are capable of so much. Take care of your needs on a daily basis.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) With so much going on, you are in danger of burning yourself to a frazzle. You won't realise until you have done it, so make a point of getting some peace and quiet, preferably both of them at the same time. Relax and don't even think about things that are unchangeable. Time will sort out most things for you.

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Keep up the pace this week so that you have plenty to discuss and 'write home about’. With your mind so active, you are capable of doing in a day what would normally take a week. By-pass those who try to slow you down. There will be plenty of time to be a plod later.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) After a few recent excesses, bad habits can prove hard to shake off. Remember that any time of the year is a good time to make a fresh start. Don't put off looking after your health any more than you would put off stashing a cheque in the bank. Use it or lose it? You know it makes sense. Think about combining health with a holiday.

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2. John Henry Deutschendorf Jr was the real name of which American singersongwriter, whose Annie’s Song topped the UK singles charts in 1974?

3. What was the surname of the British field marshal who commanded the Allied ground forces in the invasion of Normandy in 1944 and accepted the German surrender on May 7, 1945?

4. Which Academy-award winning actress first became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1992 and currently represents Hampstead and Kilburn?

5. Which apostle (although not one of the 12 Apostles) who taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century world, was originally known as Saul of Tarsus?

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) There are so many things to do or try that you should be spoiled for choice. No, don't settle down in front of the TV. Get out, make some friends and aim to learn something new every day.

That may only be the name of your neighbour on the bus but it counts. You are charming and urbane, so don't keep it all to yourself.

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Across 1 Undergarments worn by men and boys (10) 7 Eight-armed cephalopod (7) 8 Sedate (5) 10 Small, elongated insect with 'pincers' (6) 11 Acknowledgment of appreciation (6) 13 Formal neckwear (6) 15 Thinly scattered (6) 16 Astonished (6) 17 Improved in health or physical condition (6) 20 Ballroom dance of Brazil (5) 22 Definite (7) 23 Called to public attention (10) Down 1 Articulate (5) 2 Make, do or perform again (9) 3 Flower (4) 4 Donkey (3) 5 Soft running shoe (7) 6 Humble social group (5,5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents P and 23 represents Z, so fill in P every time the figure 10 appears and Z every time the figure 23 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.

9 Take away the enthusiasm of (10)

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sense of danger (7)

12 Joy (9)

19 Blemish (4)

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21 Consumed (3)

Down: 1 Tender, 2 Agree, 3 Scan, 5 Innocent, 6 Turnips, 7 Sweden, 8 Learn, 13 Retrieve, 15 Captain, 17 Seldom, 18 Organ, 19 Jester, 22 Alert, 23 Scam.

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Cinta, 4 Mesas, 7/16 Bow tie, 8 Message, 9 Arch, 10 Roer, 14 Archivo, 17 Yolks, 18 Start.

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Down: 1 Cubo, 2 Newer, 3 Armchairs, 4 Mushrooms, 5 Sea, 6 Seed, 11 Extra, 12 Baby, 13 Belt, 15 Col.

Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (SEVERE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

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1 Regain, 2 Late, 3 Prosper, 4 Hades, 5 Irritant, 6 Recede, 12 Overrule, 14 Veteran, 16 Ransom, 18 Snares, 19 Caper, 21 Shoe.

Across 1 Paz (tranquilidad, no guerra) (5) 3 To be (5) 6 Weapon (4) 7 Holdup (robbery) (6) 9 Desayuno (9) 12 Although (6) 13 Nothing (4) 14 Pavement (for walking on) (5) 15 Granddaughter (5)

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Across 7 Calling for full speed (6) 8 Wild orange ass (6) 9 Herbalist uncovers island (4) 10 New red paper is ready (8) 11 A trained spider had high hopes (7) 13 Started back in the teenage boy’s team (5) 15 King or jack? Same difference! (5) 17 It’s safe to upset Ted when he’s eaten so well (7) 20 Set off, eager to arrange cheap accommodation (8) 21 Skin healing starts to show courage and bravado (4) 23 Have a home in the Azores, ideally (6) 24 Oddly set about love for hi-fi (6)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Server, 2 Tweeds, 3 Desire, 4 Retain, 5 Advise, 6 Header, 7 Arenas, 8 Shells, 9 Singer, 10 Relief, 11 Cinder, 12 Fringe, 13 Detail, 14 Awaken, 15 Reason, 16 Chosen, 17 Remain, 18 Beasts, 19 Roared

Down 1 Flag before a heroic tale (4) 2 Twins finding jewel in Italy (6) 3 Sprinkled very softly in dried (7) 4 The dog for a pugilist (5)

5 Foreign lady compelled to go around after midnight (6) 6 Need ears at sea for A Little Night Music (8) 12 Surprised when beginning was first? (8) 14 Again let loose (7)

16 Iris may be behind it (6) 18 Part of embassy’s temporary procedure (6) 19 Spent to get journal dead wrong (5) 22 New name, the last word in prayer (4)

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Taking care round the pool in the summer DOGS have inefficient cooling systems compared to humans.

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AT this time of year extra thought must be put in to ensuring that your dog does not drown in your pool.

If a pool does not have walk in steps then there is no way that your dog can get out should it fall or jump in.

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them and drown.

Of course it is very costly to call in builders to rebuild and put walk in steps into your pool.

The first sensible advice is to build a fence around the pool. Many people do this to ensure that children cannot fall into the pool. The other safety idea is to fit a chair upside down on top of the swimming pool ladders. By doing this you will ensure that if the dog falls into the pool he has a platform to get on and will be able to get out of the pool.

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ROUTINES: Pets usually creatures of habit.

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DANGER: A dog cannot get out if it falls in. responsible dog owners must take vital precautions to protect their pets from many hazards.

Dogs have inefficient cooling systems compared to humans. With sweat glands in its tongue and paw pads, a dog primarily sweats by panting. If something such as a muzzle or

a respiratory blockage interferes with its ability to pant, a dog may overheat quickly.

A high temperature of more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit can produce rapid panting, bright red gums, tongue and other mucus membranes, vomiting, watery and bloody diarrhoea and staggering. Thick saliva is also a sign of impending heat stroke. If a dog is not treated immediately it is possible that coma, respiratory collapse and death can ensue.

If your dog shows any signs of heat stroke cool it off by submerging the dog in tepid water and immediately take it to your vet. Cooling a dog that is in shock too fast can cause further problems.

I THINK now is the time to recap on how people should go about finding a pet sitter.

Many pet owners are happy to go through friends either to do the sitting or to suggest someone. However, more and more pet owners use online networks to find sitters online.

But as an owner how can you be sure the sitter is really experienced and caring?

Vetting helps, you can use an agency or do it yourself. Experience in running a pet and house sitter network says that before you commit to any sitter it is best to take a few steps yourself to learn about their pet care experience.

Here are my guidelines: 1. Meet and Greet - Ideally you would introduce the sitter to your pets personally before the sit, watch how each reacts.

2. Communicate Regularly - Before and after the sitter enters your home communicate regularly, learn about them; ask their history.

3. Previous Pet Ownership / Experience - Ask about their personal pet ownership experience.

4. Understanding Pet Routines - Anyone who cares for a pet will understand that there are different feeding and care routines, but pets are usually creatures of habit.

5. References / Police Checks - Ask for recent references. Police checks are very useful too.

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Each day I am feeling better I REVEL in the knowledge that I won’t have to go back for more chemo treatments.

Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving WELL, as per usual I have been wading my way through the aftermath of the last chemo treatment.

This consists of a white tongue that feels like you have been licking astroturf, an almost unquenchable thirst, achy muscles, a watery eye and a few numb toes and fingertips, and toenails that are threatening to come off!

The great thing is that each day I feel better and revel in the knowledge that I won’t have to go back for more chemo treatments.

It is a waiting game now.

I had yet another blood test to check my tumour markers and am awaiting the results of that.

I am also waiting for the hospital to call me in for my CAT scan and hope that the results will be ready in time for my next oncology appointment in May. Also pending is the call up for my first radiotherapy treatment.

There isn’t much I can do apart from stay out of the sun and slather hugely expensive cream on the area to be treated.

Although I have to spend this summer in the shade I still intend to swim in the early evening so have been looking at mastectomy swimwear.

As some of you will know the bikinis and costumes are extremely expensive.

I decided to buy a normal swimming costume with a good amount of support and have a

pocket inserted into it to accommodate my prosthesis.

The prosthesis is an aqua and lighter version of my daily one

Although I have to spend this summer in the shade I still intend to swim in the early evening so have been looking at mastectomy swimwear. As some of you will know the bikinis and costumes are extremely expensive. and worth the money because it will allow me freer and easier movement in the water.

As I write this, I can hear the

sound of the goats and their bells as they descend down the hill and munch their way through practically anything in their path. I have to say I love it.

I live near the sea but have campo behind my house so have the best of both worlds. I particularly like the smell of all the herbs as their scent is stirred up by the goats as they trample around.

They do, however, erode a fair amount of countryside away but the campo wouldn’t be the same without them or the lofty cries of their master corralling them with great skill.

If all else fails he gets out his trusty sling and bounces a stone with inch-perfect precision in front of the straying beast and the goats are back in line instantly.

Tomorrow is a holiday so I shall see what I will do with

Bicycle use reduces the risk of heart attack SPECIALISTS at Quirón say the bicycle improves the immune system and prevents back pain.

By Health Staff RIDING a bicycle reduces the risk of suffering a heart attack, according to specialists at Quirón Hospitals.

The use of a bicycle has several important health benefits, says Doctor Ernesto de Casas, a specialist in traumatology and orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital Quirón Torrevieja and Murcia: “It is one of the most complete activities that helps to prevent back pain, protect joints and improve the circulatory and immunological system, as well as maintain mental health.”

According to a survey by the Spanish consumers association, the number of people using a bicycle more than once a week has grown in the past four years, to 47 per cent. In addition, the number of people riding a bicycle to work has doubled, going from 6.8 per cent to

11.9 per cent, according to the figures from the Spanish traffic authorities.

Cycling is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise, with a very low risk of injury. Doctor Ramón Fernández, specialist in rehabilitation medicine at Hospital Quirón Torrevieja, states: “In physical medicine and rehabilitation, it has been proven that cardiovascular exercise on a bicycle lowers the risk of heart attack, since it promotes an improved resistance to insulin, lowers blood pressure, increases the contractile capacity of the thorax and promotes a significant improvement in the balance of lipids in the body, lowering bad (LDL, Lipoprotein A) and raising good cholesterol (HDL).

When riding a bicycle, we exercise the upper and lower parts of the body, performing a very complete workout, which

is particularly indicated for people with weight problems or cardiovascular diseases.

Below, we explain some of the benefits of switching to two wheels: More pedalling, less heart attacks Riding a bicycle lowers the risk of heart attack by 50 per cent. Cycling raises your heart rate and lowers your blood pressure, so the heart saves resources. In addition, it lowers bad cholesterol, while increasing the amount of good cholesterol, which protects our blood vessels. Therefore, blood vessel flexibility improves, plaque accumulation becomes less frequent, and the risk of artery calcification is lowered.

A good posture prevents back pain Depending on the type of bicycle we use, we must choose the recommended posture. The

bicycle seat is our weight-bearing point so, depending on what height we adjust the seat to, we will not only be more comfortable, but benefit our back as well. In general, we recommend adjusting the seat so the body is leaning forward, so that the back muscles are engaged and the core stabilised. Cycling strengthens the lumbar region and prevents the appearance of herniated discs.

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the children.

It is also the funeral of their Grandpa in England, which they decided they preferred not to go to because they thought it would be too upsetting.

It is getting harder to corral my own little herd. I hope I don’t have to resort to goat-herding tactics!

They want to spend more time with their friends and we are in a period of adjustment which seems to have happened overnight and is a little difficult to control.

I now remember friends telling me to enjoy them while they are little; the challenges don’t go away, they just change.

How right they were!

“Deep breathers,” as my son used to say when he was little.

Inhale I shall!

Tomorrow is another day.

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Exercised and protected joints Some cardio exercises, such as running, overload the joints, especially the knees. On a bicycle, however, 70-80 per cent of the body’s weight is supported by the seat. This way, the joints exercise, but they are protected from harsh impacts and overloading. When the joints work under low pressure, energy and nutrition can be spread to the cartilage more easily. These long-term benefits prevent arthrosis.

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Simple ways to de-stress STRESS is becoming a more common occurrence in most people’s lives as they get busier and busier in the modern world.

But experts say there are some quick and simple ways to help you de-stress and be left feeling calmer: • Wash your hands in warm water Putting hands (or any part of your body) in warm water engages the calming part of the nervous system, which is why most people find having a bath a relaxing experience. But if you haven’t got time to soak away the stress, a quick, warm hand wash can have the same effect.

• Hum a tune Humming is often associated with being easy-going and laid-back and studies suggest the combination of vocalisation and vibration can have a positive effect on blood pressure, which is raised when stressed.

• Chew on celery Chewing helps to reduce cortisol levels. Studies were done on chewing gum, but it can confuse the digestive system to expect food that doesn’t arrive, so celery is better. Not only does the chewing action engage the calming side of the nervous system, but celery contains a calming chemical called apigenin.

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Respect has been lost for aspirin WITH more and more people regularly taking aspirin, the Spanish Health Ministry is calling for people to consult their doctor before self-medicating to avoid potential issues as it can create health problems for those with underlying conditions or who abuse their consumption.

The Ministry of Health has warned of cardiovascular risk involved in taking high doses of aspirin after the European revision made on the cardiovascular risk of these drugs.

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The extent of work delegated to a paid gardener will depend as said on the extent of one’s interest in gardening, one’s interest in getting closer to nature after many years of working and living in cities and urban areas surrounding historic villages, one’s other activities and of course one’s budget.

Retirees moving to Spain with plenty of leisure time often have an interest in a variety of interests, including flower gardening and growing fruit and vegetables for a healthy diet. Younger people who come here to work may have little time for gardening and there are others young and old who are physically unable to garden. All of us age and the time can come when it becomes dif-

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• Raising new plants from cuttings or seeds.

• Ongoing maintenance of flower garden, fruit garden and vegetable garden.

• Care of greenhouse and garden frame.

• Winter cutback.

• Lawn cutting and tree pruning.

• Pool and Jacuzzi cleaning.

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By Jo Harvie THE number of mortgages granted by banks in Spain rose by a little less than a third in February, say figures just released by the National Statistics institute of Spain. Compared to the same month last year, 29.2 per cent more home loans were taken out, amounting to 21,298 mortgages.

Andalucia was the region that saw the second biggest number of new mortgages, with 4,032 agreed in February, just behind Madrid (4,066) and ahead of Catalonia (3,214).

The southern region was also very near the top of the figures when looking at year-on-year percentage rises, with a leap of 42.9 per cent, following two regions in the north - the Basque County seeing a 59.5 per cent increase and Aragon’s home

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Moving to luxury GT ASTON MARTIN has announced it will bring the DBX crossover concept car unveiled at Geneva’s motor show this year into production. In a statement announcing £200m of fresh funding, new CEO Andy Palmer confirmed Aston will move into the luxury GT crossover market.

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The 5th-Generation Morgan Aero 8 is introduced BRINGING a classic touch to modern motoring

By Steve Walsh FIFTEEN years since the launch of the original Aero

4x4 for Lotus BRITISH sports car manufacturer Lotus have confirmed that they are to produce a 4x4. The Norfolk firm whose name you normally see flying around the Grand Prix circuit, is developing a mid-sized, roadbiased 4x4 with the likes of the Porsche Macan in its sights.

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NEW DESIGN: A throwback to the open cars from the 1960s.

8, Morgan is introducing the fifth generation of its iconic sports car.

The new design, that is thankfully still a throwback to the open cars from the 1960s, stays true to the company’s styling. With lowslung seating and a dramatic clamshell trunk that contains the double-lined mohair soft top, the car can also adorn an optional hard top.

The i nt er i or st yl i ng has be e n updat ed ( but not t oo much) with new dashboard arrangements, real-wood accents, leather trim, and textured box-woven carpets.

A host of new features has been

ICONIC: The fifth generation sports car. added for driver comfort and convenience, including an air-conditioning system, cruise control, and a BMW l i m i t ed- sl i p di ff er ent i al .

Saf et y i m pr ovem ent s i ncl ude airbags, ABS, and anti-roll bars.

The 4.8-litre V-8 engine offers 367 horse power with either a sixspeed manual or automatic transmission. Owners can customise the car with optional touchscreen media systems, detailing packages, and a variety of paint and leather combinations.

Jaguar revs up the horsepower JAGUAR is working on a new SVR version of the FType, and it’s tipped to pack 600 or more horsepower.

That’s more than anything Jaguar has offered for public consumption to date, but follows a delineated

progression of output.

As it is, the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 offered at launch in the F-Type convertible was already churning out 500 metric horsepower.

Then came the F-Type R coupe that bumped output up

to 550, followed by the limited-edition Project 7 roadster with 575. Topping 600 would only follow naturally, then, but would give the F-Type a broad range of outputs, starting at 335hp and nearly doubling once it hits the SVR.

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Improve your short game Jordan Gibb (European Challenge Tour Player)

TOUR PERSPECTIVE Your weekly guide to better golf

THE long game is, of course, just one piece of the golfing puzzle. If that was the only thing that mattered, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia would have more than a few major titles to their names already.

Even if you feel that your long game needs a lot of work, the reality is that, for most people, the biggest return on investment will come from improving the short game. It is much easier to trim three or four shots off your round by improving your chipping and putting than it is to save those shots with your woods and irons.

As I mentioned last week, we should be looking to close the gap between practice and play. Sometimes when I am with students, I will watch them putt freely for a minute

Chelsea clinch PL title

By Tony Matthews *STARTING with football, and on Tuesday and last night we had the first legs of the Champions League semi-finals, while this evening it’s the first legs of the Europa League semis. * This weekend the 10 Premier League matches are champions Chelsea v Liverpool, Arsenal v Swansea, Manchester City v QPR, Crystal Palace v Manchester United, Newcastle v WBA, Hull v Burnley (a real six-pointer this), Aston Villa v West Ham, Everton v Sunderland, Stoke v Spurs and Leicester v Southampton. * LAST WEEK’S ACTION FOOTBALL - Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to clinch their third PL title under Jose Mourinho, ‘Player of the Year’ Eden Hazard scoring the winner with a penalty followup. Manchester City won at Tottenham and WBA triumphed at Old Trafford for the second season running, also 1-0.

before asking them to place a ball 10 feet from the hole and tell them that the putt is on the 18th hole to win the club match-play tournament. Suddenly the putt is being inspected from every angle, the ball is being lined up and, after eight practice strokes, the ball dribbles up short of the hole.

Our routine when we practise should be the same as on the course. You will develop your own individual rituals organically through proper practice. Instead of standing five feet from the hole with 10 balls, take one ball and play 18 holes on the putting green keeping score, finishing out every hole. This 20 minute

practice putting routine will give you a way to measure your performance for the day as well as your improvement over time. You only get one chance at each putt on the course so it makes sense to practise this way. Every putt will be different so you will be working on your greenreading and this will improve concentration. Set a goal for each day, try and break your record. When you have fun and are engaged in your practice, results will follow.

The same philosophy applies to chipping. Instead of hitting the same shot over and over again, play 18 different short game shots, six easy, six medium and six difficult shots

and record your distances from the hole. Try and beat your best each day and watch your game improve.

This week sees the launch of the 2015 Jordan Gibb Club. See www.jordangibbgolf.com for details.

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Javea top in Rose Bowl THE first legs of the Annual Rose Bowl and Walton Trophies were contested on Thursday, between the two strongest clubs in the Northern Costa Blanca, Javea Green and Benitachell.

The Javea Ladies beat the BBC Ladies on four of the rinks and lost the other three but took a 13 shot lead into next Thursdays return match. The Gents also battled it out at BBC, but again it was the Javea team that prevailed.

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TENNIS - Roger Federer won his first clay GOLF - Rory McIlroy beat Gary court title for three years when beating Woodland to win his first WGC Pablo Cuevas in Istanbul.

Match Play title at Bridgetown.

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New prize for Montgo MONTGO Golf Society’s first playing of the Baxter Lamont trophy took place at Oliva Nova on Friday, May 1.

Ros Fletcher won with a magnificent 40 points from her 11.1 handicap, ahead of the second and third places Sally Burrowes, and Tom Atkinson, both scoring 38. Fourth place was taken by Dennis Coe on 36 points.

The society’s next game is on Friday May 15, for the Oliva Nova Cup medal with a first tee at 8.56.

Details on www.montgo golfsociety.net

Pego Golf Society Memorial Trophy FIRST place was taken by Stella Fox

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BBC Open victors BENITACHELL Bowls Club's Mixed Pairs winners were Jacquie and David Roberts. They were presented with their prize by a representative of Scottsdale Overseas.

Jackie Roberts was also winner of the Ladies’ Singles. Other winners were: Men’s Singles winner Tony Lawley and in the Mixed Fours, Veila Wood, John North, Jim and Sheri Fletcher. An incredible week’s bowling was enjoyed by many and a complete list of runners-up can be found on the BBC website.

For information contact Terry Setford (Club Instructor) on 96 574 0066 or visit www.benitachellbowlsclub.com.

Warblers play for Committee Shield ALL SMILES: Pego’s winning line-up.

By Steve Walsh FORTY-SIX members of Pego Golf Society played the Memorial Trophy last week.

First place was taken by Stella Fox playing off a handicap of 22 with 38 points.

In second was Celia Cronin with 38 Points, and third was Jean Taylor on 38.

Fourth place was taken by Andrew Harrison with 37 points, followed by Kenny Millar in fifth also with 37.

Sixth position was taken by Colin Foster with again, 37 Points.

For more information, visit the website www.pegogolf society.com or email pego handicapsec@gmail.com

ORBA Warblers Committee Shield (Medal Competition) returned to Oliva Nova last week.

In first place, and the Committee Shield Champion for 2015, was Michael Taylor returning a net 71, followed by Michael Morley with a net 72.

In third place with 74 was Chris Williamson. Fourth place went to Tim Harrison, and fifth spot was secured by Jurgen Mortensen with a net score of 75. The final place on the

leader board was taken by Peter Gibson.

The five matches in the first round KO singles resulted in Sheila Dindar beating Derek Gray, David Knight beat Graham Bennington, Michael Morley beat Rosemary Edwards, and Barbra Pollitt beat Arthur Sullivan.

On May 13, the Warblers are at Alicante for a Stableford.

Bookings can be made for this game by calling, 639 242 896.