Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 12 - 18 November 2015 Issue 1584

ISSUE NO. 1584

12 - 18 November 2015

COSTA BLANCA NORTH YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Costa unites in remembrance

COMMUNITIES come together to salute the fallen

By Gemma Quinn ‘They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. And remember them we did as ser-

vices were held across the Costa Blanca.

Remembrance Sunday services took place in Benidoleig, Calpe, Gandia, Javea and Benidorm.

Following the service at the La Merced Church in Calpe, the Royal British Legion (RBL)

held their annual Poppy Party at Camping Fanadix with music

by Rob Sweeney and an auction and raffle with all proceeds going to the Poppy Appeal. All money raised from this year’s appeal will support Armed Forces personnel and their families.

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Open morning at Altea Golf ALTEA Golf Club is running an open morning on Friday November 20, from 10.00am.

The free event will provide an opportunity to those looking at taking up the sport to try out

on the driving range and putting greens and get an introductory lesson from one of the resident professionals.

Equipment can be provided for those without golf clubs.

Market publicity DENIA market has begun a publicity campaign to promote the market and sustainability. The 53 market traders have joined together to print reusable shopping bags with

the market logo, to function as a promotion and get people reusing the bags. Over 10,000 were printed, promoting the market which has a great variety of high quality products.

MINUTE’S SILENCE: Town halls throughout the province showed their support and condolences.

Two women shot dead in Lliria in front of child MAN already had a restraining order served against him and a history of abuse

SUP beach race ON Sunday November 15, the waters of Javea will be filled with stand up paddlers, who will be taking part in the town’s first ever stand up paddle beach race. The race has been organised in collaboration with the Department of Sports in Javea and is expected to attract over 200 participants, with categories for young children and professionals.

By Buster Smith THE day after the mass march against gender violence on Saturday November 7, two more victims were added to the list of women murdered by their partners or ex-partners. In Lliria, Alicante, a mother and daughter were shot dead in broad daylight by a man aged 40

years old, who was the ex-partner of the woman, killing them both in front of their three-year-old child.

The man fled immediately after committing the murders in a green Renault Scenic, which was recovered shortly afterwards by police, and the accused later gave himself up at the headquarters of the Guardia Civil in Va-

lencia that evening, entering with a lawyer.

According to sources in Lliria, the man accused of murdering the two women, had previous charges for abuse and a restraining order in place. Town halls throughout the province have given their condolences and shown their support for the fight against gender violence by holding a minute’s silence.

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Attempted robbery GUARDIA CIVIL are investigating an attempted robbery in Los Montesinos, Alicante in which thieves exploded an ATM machine and entrance to a bank with explosives. The explosives caused a lot of damage and shocked nearby residents, causing the roof to collapse.

Flamenco music is not just in the heart of the Spanish IT has now become more popular on a worldwide basis Credit Museo Carmen Thyssen, Málaga

Dog therapy Special project RESIDENTS at the Day Care Centre in Javea are benefiting from a special project to improve health involving dog therapy run by local association Asiscan. The project has been funded with a €10,000 grant from Obra Social La Caixa.

Erotic Festival 200 activities THE Erotic Festival held at Alicante IFA exhibition centre recorded over 9,000 visits over the weekend of November 7-8, attracting a wide variety of people of all ages and interests taking part in the 200 activities organised for the event.

Home care Saving time

Golden age Developed in music cafés SPANISH FLAMENCO: A Gypsy Dance in the Gardens of the Alcázar, by Alfred Dehodencq.

By John Smith THE art of flamenco whilst initially appealing mainly within Spain has spread on a worldwide basis with regular concerts not just within Spain but in all of the major cities of the world.

Every town in southern Spain in particular will have one or more serious concerts each year and this does not take into account the ‘flamenco shows’ offered in restaurants and bars which are perhaps not quite so proficient.

Malaga boasts the Museo de Arte Flamenco de la Peña Juan Breva, which contains over 5,000 exhibits, hosts an annual exhibition and has regular perfor-

€1.45 is the cost of a Spanish postage stamp commemorating the life of Paco de Lucia, the guitarist credited with introducing the melodic nouveau flamenco now followed by many younger Spanish musicians.

mances by local dancers and musicians.

It runs until mid-December.

The origins of flamenco are difficult to establish, although everything points to it having grown over a period of centuries within the Gitano and Roma population of Andalucia following the Inquisition. Flamenco is expressed threefold through the flamenco guitar, singing, and dancing and many of the performances recall the struggles and tribulations of the past.

It is believed that it originally consisted of unaccompanied singing, then later the songs were accompanied by flamenco guitar, rhythmic hand clapping and feet stomping and dance.

The golden age of flamenco dancing is considered to be between 1869 and 1910. The music developed rapidly in music cafés called cafés cantantes, a new type of venue with ticketed public performances.

Flamenco dancers also became the major public attraction in those cafés.

Quote of the Week Knighthoods and damehoods are not appropriate in our modern honours system.”

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on decision to scrap awarding of titles.

€2 million to be given back to expats A COURT in Alicante has condemned the Banco Popular, demanding they repay over €2 m i l l i o n t o m o re than 60 Britons who had invested in a housing plan at a

development project in Fortu n a, M u rc ia , w h ich wa s never completed. The residential complex, Fortuna Golf, promoted by the trade of Orihuela and developer

Promotions Eurohouse 2010 SL was left uncompleted and the company filed for volunta ry ba nkruptc y in March 2010.

The court found that the

ba nk ha d s igne d w ith the promoter a line of guarante e s a nd c ite d c ons ume r protection laws, which protect buyers on advance payments in the sale of homes.

The ruling, which is not final, requires the bank to pay the applicants amounts r angi ng f r om €34,000 t o €88,000, totalling about €2 million.

THE General Hospital in Elche have doubled the number of home care patients, saving them 16,700 days of hospitalisation. The move allows people to receive care in their own home while freeing up space and appointment slots at the hospital.

Safer in Calpe Crime prevention THE civic centre and Local Police in Calpe have organised a safety workshop aimed at the elderly to teach them aspects of prevention and protection of crime, including how to protect credit cards from being duplicated and how to recognise fraudulent activity.

Morning run Nature trails IN the sixth edition of the Subida al Raco de la Morera, an organised 16 kilometre run through nature trails held in Elche, Alicante, 813 runners participated.

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Landfills under pressure as rubbish piles up MORE waste recovery processes are the answer, say environmentalists

News Desk 42 European Press 44 Russian Press 45 Finance 47 - 52 Stocks 48 Leapy Lee 53

Daily TV 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66

SATURATION POINT: Landfills in the province face capacity problems.

Mike Walsh 57

By Buster Smith

Colin Bird 57 Our view 57 Time Out 67 - 70 Letters 71 Health & Beauty 72 - 76 Social Scene 77 - 81 Homes & Gardens 84 - 85 Property 88 - 90

Pets 91 Services 92 - 95 Classifieds 96 - 98 Motoring 99 - 101 Sport 102 - 104

THE province of Valencia has serious problems with rubbish. It is predicted that by 2020 there will be a complete collapse of the landfill sites in the province.

However, already, in just two years, three of the nine operational sites will be com-

pletely saturated within two years, which include Dos Aguas, Xixona and Villena.

With the current flow of garbage and waste, the site of Dos Aguas, which serves as the main dump for the metropolitan centre of Valencia, will be full up in less than a year-and-a-half. Currently there are no incinerators in operation, which would have

been used to reclaim energy in the burning process. Although the policy was previously offered as a solution by Isabel Bonig, former councillor for the region, it was flatly rejected by environmentalists because it would lead to higher levels of pollution.

Large landfills have also been rejected for similar reasons and smaller ones have

been accepted with a capacity of 65,000 tons.

Environmentalists state that waste recovery processes are the answer, raising recycling from the current levels of 59 per cent to 70 per cent, which will elevate the issue at landfills.

Last year, the inhabitants of the region generated 2.85 million tons of waste.

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IFBB in town BENIDORM Palace has played host to the IFBB World Bodybuilding Championships 2015. Competitors from across the world competed in a number of categories. Full results at www.ifbb.com.

MAJOR PARADE: Marching bands took to the streets.

Thousands turn out for patron saint 17 MARCHING bands participate in the festivities

By Buster Smith BENIDORM’S major annual fiestas got under way, with thousands turning out to celebrate the 275th anniversary of the discovery of its patron saint, the Virgen de Suffrage.

The festival is gaining special recognition from the tourist board in Valencia for its cultural, historical and traditional values. It kicked off with a fireworks’ display, attended by thousands of residents and tourists as well as Mayor Toni Perez, with religious and recreational events throughout the week. Parades, marching bands and extravagant street decorations mark the occasion, which celebrates historical events from 1740, when a group of children found the virgin’s image among the ashes of a boat on the beach, which had been set on fire for fear of being infected with cholera.

FANCY DRESS PARTY: Expats prepare.

Today, November 12, it is the turn of the expat community, who each year organise a fancy dress parade. An incredibly popular attraction, around 30,000 people turned out in 2014, with even more expected this year. A spectacular day of fun, colour and an amazing atmosphere, it starts at midday in the British square area of Benidorm.

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Alleged child abuser acquitted due to lack of evidence ALICANTE Provincial Court has acquitted a man accused of molesting his daughter in 2012 when she was five. There was no evi-

dence or testimony from the daughter, only from an estranged mother of the defendant who has since died.

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Planned tourist tax causes concern MINISTRY of Finance proposes overnight tourism tax for 2017

CHECKING IN: Could cost more from 2017 if the tourism tax is introduced.

By Buster Smith NEWS that the Ministry of Finance will impose a tourist tax in the region effective in 2017 has not been well received in the region.

Vice-president of the Tourism Department Eduardo Dolon has expressed concern and dissatisfaction at the possibility. He said: “I believe this type of tax on tourism would be a mistake and one that would negatively affect

the entire industry, which is the main economic engine of the Costa Blanca region, generating employment and wealth in the society.”

The proposal put forward would seek to impose a tax on overnight accommodation.

Dolon has stated that he will be meeting representatives from the tourism sector in the province to discuss the consequences that this type of tax could have on the Costa Blanca as a touristic destina-

tion. He has also reiterated concerns coming from the industry, which believes that “this measure would reduce the competitiveness of the territory, especially when imposed at a time of growth which is currently being experienced.”

Dolon appealed to the good sense and sanity of the government to waive the tax, claiming “it would hinder the flow of tourists to the Costa Blanca.”

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Province in danger of becoming Catalonia THE president of the PP party in Valencia, Isabel Bonig, has warned that the province is in danger of becoming a Catalonia number two, under the direction of Ximo Puig (Compromis, PSOE-PSPV) and the tripartite now controlling the region.

The new government, which took control earlier this year, is already exhibiting signs of separatism, following in the footsteps of Artur Mas and Catalonia, and Bonig has warned that the people of the province must fight so as not to become a Catalonia II. Over the 20 years that the PP ruled the province there was never an issue with the province’s autonomy, says Bonig. The regional dialect Valenciano was not spoken in Valencia but rather Castellano, the official language of the country and the third most spoken language in the world.

There also existed no issue of language and culture, which has been a highlight of the independent movement in Catalonia.

However since Puig and his party have taken power there has been resurgence in the promotion of Valenciano, with the regional department of education seemingly focused on removing Castellano all together from education.

In the majority of schools throughout the province there is already only an option for very limited study in Castellano, with most options in Valenciano. This has

been achieved without consulting parents.

There have been relentless calls by parents to have a choice in the matter, and referendums have indeed been taken, but the results have consistently been ignored by the education department, seemingly preferring to promote their own agenda rather than provide a service requested by the majority.

This has left many parent associations calling for a law to guarantee the right to choose the language that their children will study in, they do not demand Castellano but at least a choice, as opposed to the current system which only realistically offers Valenciano.

The major issue for parents is that studying in Valenciano leaves their children disadvantaged and uncompetitive in a increasingly more competitive world. In an area where tourism is the major source of employment and languages are important, it makes no sense to teach in a regional dialect, not spoken or understood anywhere outside of the province.

Castellano, the world’s third largest spoken language is understood nationally and internationally, while other languages would be far more beneficial for students to form part of a bilingual education, such as English, German or Russian.

On other issues, Puig has recently stated that under his authority the province will continue with their unconstitutional provision of universal healthcare. This is a move of blatant disregard to

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Bad practice THE Labour Inspectorate of the Ministry of Employment has warned of bad practice by Iberia in the recruitment of administrative staff at the airport of El Altet. Iberia are said to be repeatedly hiring 20 employees rather than giving them fixed contracts. A serious penalty could be imposed.

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TH E new government is already showing signs of separatism

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MAJOR ISSUE: Parents feel studying in Valenciano will leave their children at a disavantage. the constitutional courts decision which has suspended the Valencian law, and against the orders of the central government in Madrid and president Mariano Rajoy, echoing the stance taken

by Artur Mas during his controversial and unlawful vote for independence in Catalonia.

VALENCIA has announced a plan for energy rehabilitation and increased usage of biomass in an effort to combat climate change.

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Locals return MORE than 900 Alicantinos have returned to the province this year and unions and migration experts are putting it down to an economic recovery.

Thousands had left over the last seven years due to the crisis.

Fun event LA NUCIA, Alicante will celebrate the eighth International Children’s Day on November 21 at the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano from 10am – 2pm.

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Health lecture to address neurological diseases TALK will be given in English

By Buster Smith ON Thursday November 12, at 10.30am at the Auditorium of the Mediterranean in La Nucia, there will be a briefing on health in English on the subject of Neurological diseases in the population and the benefits of a macrobiotic diet.

A free lecture organised by

the Department of Foreign Residents, it will be given by the neurologist nutritionists Miriam Lezcano and Mario Lopez.

Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke’s and their symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and care will be addressed in this conference along with other diseases that affect health.

The benefits of a macrobi-

otic diet as the basis for a healthy life will also be explained, including the role of macrobiotics, major foods and ways to cook healthier. The subject of the most beneficial foods will also be discussed for dealing with illnesses and issues including diabetes, cholesterol or hypertension.

This talk is intended to prevent these diseases and help those who are already suffering.

TOPICS: Include benefits of a macrobiotic diet.

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Rapid change in public opinion sees existence of bullfighting under threat ONCE the national fiesta, the practice now divides the people of Spain

By Buster Smith IMPROVED medical facilities have helped reduce fatalities in the bullfighting ring but even so, this year has been a particularly bloody one for bullfighters and other events involving bulls.

With 13 fatalities in bull-running events and matadors suffering life and career threatening injuries in the ring, the survival of what once was Spain’s unofficial national fiesta is now in jeopardy of disappearing, only to be remembered in the history books.

Anti-bullfighting activists have found a significant audience among the general population, who view bullfighting as a unnecessary financial drain at a time of financial crisis and a symbol of what is wrong with the nation, citing bullfighting and bull events as cruel, parasitical and out of touch with today’s reality. Those who support bullfighting are finding it increas-

LOSING POPULARITY: Many in Spain, especially the youth, reject bullfighting.

ingly difficult to justify what they claim to be culture, especially in the face of such a rapid change in public

opinion. Funding has been cut from many bullfighting schools and academies, putting their very existence un-

der threat. Plans by the Ministry of Education run by the Partido Popular (PP) to incorporate bullfighting into

vocational training have been met with fierce opposition, not only from political parties but also from the nation’s youth, who see bullfighting as something alien to their globalised culture.

Bullfighting is seen as something frequented these days only by people like ageing politicians, property tycoons and bankers. Although the retired monarch Juan Carlos was a fierce advocate of bullfighting, his son, now king, has retained a diplomatic silence.

Bans have been in place in the Canary Islands for many years, while Catalonia banned it in 2011, and many other regions have followed suit, banning the practice, cutting funding and using the monies for more worthy causes like education.

Pro-bullfighting lobbyists accuse the ever-increasing number of critics of anthropomorphism, attributing human qualities to animals, but this argument is rather ironic, since many bullfighters name the bulls they fight.

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Epilepsy improvement THE epilepsy unit in La Fe hospital in Valencia has treated 300 patients with epilepsy, 20 per cent of which were children, stating that the results have been very positive and providing a national reference in the treatment of the disease.

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Officials warn new aid plan will collapse municipalities TEXTBOOK scheme is beyond the capacity of municipal management

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granting and payment of subsidies and justification for this, due to the likelihood of such a high number of beneficiaries, the processing procedure is more than likely going to exceed the capacity of the municipal management.

In summary there is simply a lack of means to monitor and effectively process applications, resulting in a collapse of the system.

This is not the only worry of the general council, who also point out a number of irregularities in the aid programme, and importantly illustrates the fact that many municipalities may have their financial stabilit y j eopar di sed by t he schem e, unable to co-fund the incentive, especi al l y t hose t hat ar e al r eady stretched to the limit and unable to fulfil their budgets.

UNIONS have criticised the fact that forest monitoring patrols are only working for nine months of the year, leaving many workers unemployed during December, January and February and forest areas unprotected, even though fires still occur.

ONE of the major programmes of the newly elected Valencian regional government and Head of the Dep a rtme n t fo r E d u c a tion, Vic e nt Marza may actually collapse municipalities in the province according to reports from the general council of secretaries, auditors and treasurers of local governments.

The programme, Xarxa Libres, which aims to pay families up to â‚Ź200 for the purchase of textbooks, faces a number of important challen g e s w h ic h in d ica te the programme may not actually be viable.

The report from the general council highlights issues including the lack of staff in local authorities to ensure the programme can be carried out.

Bucharest disco fire

Climate change will increase deaths and disease

Lack of forest patrols

ABOUT a hundred people in Valencia, mostly Romanians, have paid tribute to those killed in the fire at the discotheque in Bucharest, observing a minute of silence and lighting candles in the town hall square.

SCIENTISTS are putting an ever increasing emphasis on the importance of climate change and its effects on the planet, which will affect certain areas of the region more than others.

At a recent conference in Valencia, many of the negative consequences for the population were outlined by biomedical researcher Ferran Ballester, in particular the effect on

XARXA LIBRES: New programme aims to pay families up to â‚Ź200.

Noting that their role is not just as co-financer for the scheme, but also

the health of the population.

The expert stressed that climate change was in fact the main global health problem we face today, with certain areas likely to be more affected than others.

Rising temperatures in northern regions such as Finland will have such a negative effect on health, however in regions further south, temperature

that they must handle and manage the a id, re cei pt of appl i cat i ons,

changes over 21 to 23 degrees will increase mortality by up to 3 per cent.

Ballester believes that an increase in deaths and disease from extreme weather events, which are related to climate change, are inevitable.

Negative effects on health and economy are the major worries. Highlighting the drought this year that has played havoc with agriculture, causing

crops to fail, shortages and irregular supplies of water and reserves drying up altogether or ending up polluted or unfit for human consumption, are just some of the issues faced.

These are some of the reasons that a low carbon economy and more efficient and sustainable means of living are required to be implemented by societies sooner rather than later.

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Endangered Drill born is born at Bioparc in Valencia PRIMATE closely related to mandrills and baboons with only 3,000 individuals left in the wild

By Buster Smith A BABY Drill Mandrillus leucop h a e u s, o n e o f fiv e born in seven years, has entered the world at Bioparc Valencia.

The arrival is a source of great pride for the team at the nature park located at Cuidad de les Artes in the capital o f t h e p r o v i n ce , since the species is one that is in da n g e r o f b e c o min g extinct.

Within the same habitat at the pa r k l i v e a m u l t ip le number of species, including the drills, Pygmy hippos, Vervet monkeys, pelicans and Nile geese.

The Drill family is comprised of eight individuals, includi n g t h e n e wbo rn , making the Bioparc one of the few European venues with more than seven.

The group is made up of a dominant male, a number of females and their offspring.

The park plays an important role in contributing to the co n se r v a t i o n o f th e species, through its work with its foundation, raising awareness and funds for the

THREATENED SPECIES: Drill family at Bioparc Valencia. animal’s conservation in the wild as well as through its breeding programme at the park.

The parents of the newborn drill are Rafiki, who arrived in 2007 from Hanover Zoo in Germany, a n d fe ma le A b u ja, who came from Port Lymne Animla Park in the UK. The successful breeding programme at the Bioparc forms part of the European

initiative for captive breeding of endangered species, w hic h a ims to e ns ure the s urviva l of the s pe c ie s , making Bioparc an important ally of biodiversity and the conservation of nature.

Drills live in the wild in Cameroon, Nigeria and on the island of Bioko (Equatorial Guinea) and it is considered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as one of the

most threatened African primates, with just 3,000 left

in the wild. They are less well known than their close relatives, such as baboons, which exhibit distinct differences with their elongated snout , m ane and l arge canines, which give them more of a fierce look.

The Drills have some distinct features; mature males have a pink lower lip and white chin on a dark grey to black face with raised gr ooves on t he nose. The r um p i s pi nk, m auve and blue. Female drills lack the pink chin.

The Bi opar c Val enci a foundation has been working for many years with a project of recovery and reintroduction of the Drills via a sanctuary located in the Afi Mountains in Nigeria.

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Pups rescued SIX puppies were rescued from the rubbish bins near the El Tossalet urbanisation in Javea and taken to local dog shelter APASA. Vet JosĂŠ Luis Genoese explained that the shelter is close to its limit with 280 dogs in its care.

1m passengers ALICANTE airport has seen a 4.4 per cent increase in the number of passengers in September to over a million, while passenger traffic in Valencia has risen by 10.2 per cent, with 405,646 passengers.

On benefits VICE President and Regional Minister for Equality Monica Oltra has said that during 2016 there will be a total of 22,000 people accessing social benefits in the province.

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Music fiesta THE musical cultural association of Teulada is holding the fiesta of the patron saint of Cecilia November 8-21 with an extensive programme of activities and concerts including children’s musical workshops.

Upside down FIREFIGHTERS rescued two drivers whose vehicles left the road after an accident and ended up suspended on a bridge 15 metres above ground. The accident was on the A-7 between Elche and Aspe.

TABARCA ISLAND: Properties are being demolished brick by brick.

Plans to demolish 11 more houses on Tabarca Island HOUSES said to have been built in 2000 without permits

By Buster Smith A MONTH after the Ministry of Urbanism in Alicante began the demolition of six bungalows on the Island of Tabarca which occupied protected land, the department which is attempting to restore urban legality has now turned its focus on two blocks of housing that were constructed in 2000, partially occupying public land.

The department has taken the decision to demolish 11 of the 19 constructed, maintaining that the construction was carried out without authorisation and was not registered in the land registry.

Although a number of properties were given authorisation from the city of Alicante, they were

not authorised by the government ministry in the region, which is where the authorisation should have come from, leaving many property owners seeking to claim compensation amounting to a total of â‚Ź2.5 million. The demolition was in fact ordered a few years ago, but urgency has been stressed since the ruling is not valid after a 15year period. The demolition works is slow since heavy machinery is not permitted on the protected island, which has been declared a historical site, so properties are literally being demolished brick by brick, with the rubble being taken by boat to nearby Santa Pola and then transported from there to a dump site. The current demolition works are expected to be finished by December.

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Dedicated to making a difference Our Euro Women series is featuring women who have made a success of their lives in Spain. These outstanding ladies have been shattering glass ceilings whether in business, charity work or sports.

Lyn thrives on knowing she has made a difference to other people’s lives.

LYN ADAMS is a name synonymous with fundraising, having raised over tens of thousands of euros for various good causes and local charities over the years.

Lyn, from El Chaparral, Torrevieja, started a keep fit group over 20 years ago called ‘Lyn’s Lively Ladies.’

Upon discovering the news that a close friend had been diagnosed with cancer Lyn gathered together her ‘lively ladies’ and, all adorned in fancy dress and clowns outfits, they hit the local bars shaking buckets and collecting whatever money the generous public were able to donate.

When Lyn herself was diagnosed with breast cancer, the AECC cancer charity was there to offer help and support her.

“They helped me tremendously so I continued the fundraising efforts for the AECC particularly.”

With over €40,000 raised, Lyn took a step back and retired from her fundraising, but that decision didn’t last very long.

Upon hearing of a young mother called Laura who was battling cancer and had been given a terminal diagnosis, Lyn and her husband Ken took it upon themselves to become actively involved again and began organising events and fundraisers to pay for alternative treatment to prolong Laura’s life and give her more time with her husband and four young children.

“We did about eight events in six weeks and even got to

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Lyn has raised thousands for various good causes The AECC cancer charity helped me tremendously after my diagnosis so I continued the fundraising efforts for them particularly.”

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send her and her family to Benidorm for a break.” Thanks to the generous support of locals and businesses, Laura lived for another 18 months but sadly died five years ago.

But knowing the family got longer together is all the drive and reward Lyn needs in keeping her efforts going, although she is very quick to say it is very much a team effort with husband Ken and it is a team effort that has proved very successful over the years. “Ken knows what he is do-

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ing and he does his part and I do my part, so we work together but equally have our own roles so that we don’t

cross paths.”

She said there is no better motivation than knowing they have made a

difference to other people’s lives. The efforts are quite an achievement considering she had never done any fundraising previously before moving to Spain.

Lyn’s strength is clearly in her organisational skills and determination which has led her to pull off event after event. Sadly in this day and age they are fully transparent in everything they do and all monies that are collected and donated are logged and receipts given.

The couple do not take a single cent in expenses, with their efforts in fact having personally cost them ‘a small fortune’ over the years in petrol, printing costs and time.

Their latest efforts are now in the annual charity walk which this year is their fourth one in aid of Elche Children’s Home.

In five years’ time, Lyn does not know where she’ll be. Maybe she and Ken will finally be able to sit back and retire as they had originally planned, but many charities will be hoping this won’t be the case and as Lyn admits, “I just can’t say no.”

Do you know a Euro Woman? If you do please drop us a line at eurowomen@euroweeklynews.com giving full contact details and why you feel they deserve to be honoured.

As well as being featured in the EWN a book is being produced for Christmas with all profits going to charitable organisations.

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Fake credit TWO people have been arrested in Alicante and Murcia for spending more than â‚Ź12,000 on fake credit cards. They were arrested

by National Police after complaints from a woman in the US, who had been charged for a â‚Ź4,000 watch purchased in Alicante.

Prevent colds TERRA NATURA have begun to administer vitamin C to their primates at the park, of which there are around 40 in total, due to the drop in temperatures, a measure necessary to prevent them from getting a cold.

Imserso trips THE troubled Imserso programme, which provides off-season holidays for pensioners finally started selling trips to the Costa Blanca on November 11.

Valencia University fourth best in Spain RANKED first in Agricultural Sciences

By Buster Smith A US magazine, US News and World Report has given a prestigious ranking to the University of Valencia pitting it as the fourth best in Spain and the first in Agricultural Sciences.

The publication analyses the quality of a thousand universities in 57 countries worldwide.

In worldwide comparison, the University of Valencia comes in 257th position. The magazine report was created with the aim of responding to the growing demand of American students planning to enroll in universities outside their country.

The University of Valencia comes ahead of others such as Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona, Complutense de Madrid and the University of Granada.

WORLDWIDE: Came in 257th position.

With regard to Sciences, it ranks as the second best institution in Spain for Chemistry, third for Physics and fifth for Natural Sciences.

The factors influencing the ranking and final positions by the magazine are global reputation and research, regional reputation, publications, books, conferences, impact of

standard appointments, total appointments, number of publications that are among the top 10 per cent most cited, international collaboration and number of doctorates granted and awarded.

In many of the rankings the university is actually considered to be one of the best in the country.

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Laser treatment for cancer THE University of Alicante and the IK-4-Eibar Tekniker technological centre has designed a laser-based plastic material, which has demonstrated for the first time in the world, its ability to detect blood with a related protein presence of various cancers.

This development, in collaboration with a technology centre from the Basque Country, was published a few weeks ago in the international

journal: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, one of the first scientific publications in the field of analytical chemistry. It is the result of a research project funded by the government.

Doctors have long been trying to find out how to detect protein which is linked to the presence of various types of cancers. Called ErbB2, it is found in very small concentrations in blood.

Private uni rise PRIVATE universities within the province are performing surprisingly well despite the crisis, with the number of enrolments rising above the national average.

Enrolments in private universities are up by 26.78 per cent since the beginning of the crisis although enrolments in public universities

have fallen over the same period by 6.8 per cent.

In numbers this translates to private universities having 3,420 more students, up from 12,770 to 16,190 since 2008.

In contrast public universities in the community have lost 8,508 students, declining from 124,459 six years ago to 115,951 this year.

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Ticket offer JAVEA Youth Council and the Monjove association are offering 12-18 yearolds a €2 discount this month for tickets at Jayan cinema. The password to gain the discount is Ix de l’ou and a valid ID showing age must be presented.

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LEARNING DIFFICULTIES: Increasingly being attributed to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children.

Keep receipt PARENTS need to get invoices when purchasing schoolbooks in order to apply for the financial aid offered by the Xarxa Libres incentive in Benidorm.

Worrying rise in ADHD diagnosis EXPERTS warn criteria used to diagnose is insufficient

By Buster Smith CHILDREN who have trouble paying attention, who cannot sit still or are impulsive, are said to be suffering from a condition called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. It is a problem that is seemingly affecting a growing number of children. In the province of Alicante the use of methylphenidate to control the disorder has increased by a massive 46 per cent in the past five years, according to the College of Pharmacists in Alicante.

Last year alone, the Ministry of Health provided more than 54,000 prescriptions for drugs containing methylphenidate.

The large increase in diagnosis of the disorder is now causing conflicting opinions among professionals working in the field of mental health. The Spanish Association of Neuropsychiatry (AEN) believes that it’s due to over-diagnosis of children and is warning of the long-term effects of the use of the medicine.

However, child psychiatrists argue that the increase is due to a greater awareness of the condition, ensuring that the medication is ef-

fective and safe. Information provided to parents states that diagnosis of ADHD is made based on the child’s behaviour in three main areas: attention, movement and impulsivity.

Critics argue that the testing is non-specific and in any of the three areas a child may manifest behaviours that could be considered problematic, but inevitably would be corrected as the child grows up.

The AEN claims that in the past children and adults exhibiting some of these behaviours were considered as normal but are now being considered as ADHD sufferers. The danger of over-diagnosing the condition is resulting in the problem being treated as with other learning disabilities, which may be masking other social problems, such as family or home difficulties, which do not provide stability, or even poor diet.

Child psychiatrists and pediatricians disagree, believing the increase is due to better diagnosis and awareness of the problem, warning of the negative effects if the problem is not treated in childhood. Some point to a study made in Madrid which highlighted that a significant number of the prison population were prisoners suffering from ADHD.

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Not All Portfolio Bonds Are The Same WITH the Common Reporting Standard – the new global regime for the automatic exchange of financial information – commencing in January, this is a good time to review your tax planning to ensure it is fully compliant in Spain and as effective as it can be.

Tax efficient investment wrappers, offered through a Spanish compliant bond, can be very effective in Spain.

They provide considerable tax advantages as well as succession planning benefits.

‘Portfolio bonds’ are a specialised form of life assurance arrangement which allow you to hold a versatile choice of assets (shares, bonds, etc) to suit your objectives and risk profile.

You can gather different investments into one arrangement, making management much easier and providing peace of mind once Common Reporting Standard starts.

There are different types of ‘portfolio bonds’, with different tax treatment. Both the type of product and jurisdiction it is based in can

By Brett Hanson, Partner, Blevins Franks make a difference to the advantages they offer.

The tax treatment of life assurance contracts in Spain varies according to whether it is approved or not. An approved, or ‘compliant’, contract must meet specific requirements.

Under Spanish rules, for a nonSpanish life insurance company to accept business from an individual habitually resident in Spain, they must have passported by way of establishment into Spain. So the company must be in the EU, have

passported through their home regulator into Spain, and had the product approved by the Spanish regulator of insurance companies, the DGS. Note that the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey are not in the EU. There are two distinct advantages in relation to the tax treatment of Spanish compliant portfolio bonds.

are made and the £10,000 gains are subject to tax. At today’s savings income rates, this makes a tax bill of €2,030.

Mr B invests €100,000 in a Spanish tax compliant bond on 1st January 2015, which grows to €110,000 in 12 months. He makes no withdrawals. He does not have any tax to pay – an immediate tax saving of €2,030.

1. When the tax becomes payable With a non-compliant bond, the insurance company is required to withhold tax every year on all investment gains, irrespective of whether withdrawals are made.

If you have a compliant bond, no tax is payable until you make a withdrawal. Investment gains roll up, which over the long-term can produce higher returns.

For example, Mr A invests €100,000 in a non-compliant portfolio bond on 1st January 2015, and it is worth €110,000 on 1 January 2016. No withdrawals

2. How much tax is paid on withdrawals of any investment gains?

Partial withdrawals are apportioned between redemption of capital and the profit made on the initial investment - only the gain element of the amount withdrawn is taxable.

If Mr B above makes a withdrawal of €10,000, the taxable gain will be calculated as: (10,000 / 110,000) x 10,000 = €909.09. This results in a tax liability of only €177.27, deducted at source. This is clearly more tax-efficient than having to pay a

tax bill of €2,030.

There are also differences between Spanish compliant bonds. There are regular bonds; mixed term policies with irrevocable beneficiaries; mixed term policies with revocable beneficiaries, etc. Each has different tax treatment.

You need to establish what the differences are, and which of these will be most suitable for you, depending on your personal circumstances. Seek specialist advice tailor-made for your family’s needs.

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

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BIG DRAW: In 2014, more than 30,000 people celebrated the event and even more are expected this year.

By Buster Smith BENIDORM’S expat community is preparing for one of the largest events of the year, the Benidorm Fancy Dress Festival, taking place today, November 12, from midday

onwards at the British square.

Last year more than 30,000 people were in the province’s tourist capital to celebrate the event. It marks the end of the town’s major annual week-long festivals, which

A giant paella CALLE Gerona in Benidorm has been the centre of attention for British expats and tourists enjoying the town’s week-long festivities. A giant paella was made just outside the Western Saloon, using over 50 kilos of rice, a paella fit for 500 people. There

celebrate Benidorm’s patron saint, the Virgen del Sufragio.

The festivals have gained international acclaim, with many flying over from the UK and further afield especially to participate in

the week-long festivities.

What started off as a small group of people donning fancy dress has snowballed into one of the largest fancy dress events in Europe.

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will be another chance to enjoy the paella today, November 12, as the British Fancy Dress Party gets under way in the British square and down Calle Gerona, with thousands of Britons expected to turn out for the event, and many more flying over especially to take part.

Fireworks light up the skies over Benidorm BENIDORM became a multicolored landscape during the fireworks’ display put on for its annual fiestas, the largest of the year and a special one which is celebrating the 275th anniversary of the Virgen del Sufragio.

The show included over 90 kilos of fireworks, which were launched into the night sky in a frenzy of colour and light lasting five minutes. The spectacular display on Wednesday used an incredible 1,200 kilos of pyrotechnics, one of the largest displays ever in the town, and lasted 24 minutes.

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The service included wreath-laying and hymns, auctions, raffles and live entertainment from ‘Vera Lynn’ and ‘The Andrews Sisters’, and was also attended by Drew, a bagpiper who is an ex-serviceman and performs at many local functions.

The auction raised €1,322.60 which will be donated to the Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes appeals.

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Mayor tries to hide spending MAYOR reported to have spent €150,000 on office reforms

COUNCILLOR IGUAL: Accuses mayor of a lack of transparency.

By Buster Smith VICENTE IGUAL, a Partido Popular (PP) councillor in Valencia, has reported that the mayor of Valencia, Joan Ribo, has spent €150,000 on furniture and reforming offices, claiming the head of the tripartite group has also attempted to hide the information, illustrating a lack of transparency.

The mayor, whose coalition party gained power this year, were elected partly due to their insistence on transparency, claiming to end corruption,

so the claims made by the PP regarding their excessive spending and attempts to hide information will no doubt embarrass the government.

According to the PP, the entire €150,000 has been spent on reforming the mayor’s offices, as well as offices belonging to others within the coalition party, although they had previously claimed no major changes were really necessary.

When asked to clarify the expenditure it was stated that staff had too much work and there were not enough to collect the data.

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Auditorium project changed PLAN to convert disused cinema would not be viable

By Buster Smith THE Javea Town Hall has abandoned its plans to convert and rehabilitate an old cinema into a €2.3 million auditorium after experts warned that the building would not comply with rules and regulations as a theatre.

The old cinema in the centre of the town has been closed for over 30 years, and although the local government has had big ideas on converting the disused building into a functional auditorium and architectural marvel, recent visits by technicians have discovered that the plans would not meet with legal requirements in order to be used for theatrical purposes, nor was it designed well enough to be adapted for such use.

The capacity would also not have been suitable, with space for just 285 spectators.

Mayor Jose Chulvi has said that they will now rethink the idea and have presented plans to create a new auditorium instead with capacity up to 800 people, which will cost the municipality €2.3 million and is planned to be constructed next to the Music Conservatory, the institute Llidó Antoni.

The t own has been gi ven a €580,000 grant from the Alicante Council and they will invest the remaining amount needed to complete the project.

The building will be the second major cultural infrastructure of the Marina Alta, after the auditorium recently constructed in Teulada-Moraira, which was designed by architect Francisco Mangado.

NEW BANNER: The aim is to sensitise the public to the issue.

Benissa shows its support against gender violence THE municipality of Benissa, Alicante has placed a banner on the facade with the slogan ‘Against Gender Violence’ with the intention of raising awareness of domestic and gender violence, to sensitise the public to the issue, one which occurs all too often in the province.

The banner was placed on

November 7, a day of national awareness on the issue, which saw the participation of various local women’s groups including La Colectiva from Benissa.

The banner will also be present for the November 25 International Day against gender violence and will be hung from the building each and

every time there is another victim is murdered in this way in Spain.

The town hall has incorporated measures to deal with the issue within the municipality, and is committed to raising awareness and establishing programmes for vulnerable women and those that suffer from this type of violence.

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Free parking FROM November 1 until March 31 2016, blue zone parking areas will be free in the evenings from 2pm and on Sundays in TeuladaMoraira, with the new winter schedule in force which aims to improve mobility during the low season.

Welfare fund ALICANTE will subsidise four programmes including social welfare and equal opportunities in Teulada-Moraira, providing funding for €22,000 helping hundreds of residents.

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The Albufera de Gaianes has dried up LACK of finance means second phase of develepment has not happened

By Buster Smith THE Albufera de Gaianes wetland area is no longer a wetland due to the lack of rain throughout the year and insufficient channelling of water into the lagoon.

The historical wetland area has been the subject of conservation efforts on behalf of the Department of Land and Environment

INVESTMENT: Over €700,000 has already been spent. and the Hydrographic Confederation of Júcar (CHJ), but according to local Mayor Agustín Martínez, the Ministry of Planning and Environment failed to channel sufficient water reserves into the 11-hectare lagoon, which has led to its current state.

Over €700,000 has already been spent on conservation projects in the natural area, including the removal of a house, treatment

of the wooded area, eradication of invasive species and recovery of the banks.

However, the second phase of

development has not happened, due to lack of finance, leaving the area starved of water.

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Benidorm animal support THE Mayor of Benidorm, Toni Perez, has signed a collaboration agreement with the local animal protection.

The agreement has enabled the centre to purchase a new vehicle.

The contribution adds to the monies already provided by the town hall, amounting to €30,000 and comes shortly after the mayor visited the facilities of the SPAP to inspect the improvements and maintenance work that has been carried out, and to find out what were the most urgent requirements of the centre.

The mayor is committed to exploring new avenues and ensuring support is given to facilitate the collection, maintenance, custody and control of stray and abandoned animals in Benidorm.

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Hospital highlights child malnutrition PHOTOS can be purchased for â‚Ź40 which goes towards combating the problem in Kenya

By Buster Smith DENIA Hospital is hosting a photographic exhibition on the problem of child malnutrition in the area of Turkana, Kenya.

An incentive from resident paediatrician Luis Santos, proceeds from the sale of the photographs, each of which have been given a symbolic price of â‚Ź40, go towards combating child malnutrition.

The exhibition, named Turkana Child, includes scenes of the huge effort made by international volunteers to alleviate child malnutrition which plagues the area.

The purpose is to raise funds to improve the nutritional status and health infrastructure of the Kenyan region of Turkana. Marina Salud, the company which runs the hospital, and the local Rotary Club have given their support to the projects from Horstmann and Aztivate,

which have been operating for 15 years.

The project combines the work of several international organisations whose aim is to train and lead new generations in the region, providing eating plans and health checks at schools and sending volunteer paediatricians and nurses.

Children who are diagnosed as suffering from severe malnutrition are taken to the local hospital in Lokitaung where the foundation has a number of volunteer nurses and paediatricians available to help treat the patients.

Some of the more extreme cases are required to be transported to another hospital, some five hours away; unfortunately, for many the trip alone is too costly to be able to afford.

Incentives such as the photographic exhibition at Denia Hospital are helping to raise awareness and funds for the cause.

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Las Salinas de Calpe, a fragile ecosystem WETLAND is recovering from summer drought after recent rains

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Ski trips 2016 BENIDORM Youth Department has organised two ski trips for early next year.

The first is to Grand Valira, from February 7-12, and the second from February 28 until March 4. The trip will cost €465 and includes transport, full board in a four-star hotel, ski pass for five days, equipment hire, insurance and two lessons per day.

There are 52 places per trip for young people between 14 and 35 years old. Those who are interested should visit the youth information centre. A deposit of €200 is required to reserve the place and the remaining €265 will need to be paid before January 22, for those going on the first trip, and February 12, for those on the second.

Alcoy cleans up THE bridge area of San Jorge in Alcoy has markedly improved in recent days due to the demolition of the former textile factories that were left in ruins after a fire broke out in the abandoned buildings in May 2014.

WELL KNOWN: The salt marsh supports 173 species of birds, including the famous flamingo.

By Buster Smith LAS SALINAS in Calpe, known for its flamingoes is a fragile ecosystem affected by small changes which can cause a chain reaction and downward spiral. The wetland had suffered during the summer drought

this year, with water levels falling sharply resulting in many fish dying off due to the increased salinity.

The 41-hectare natural salt marsh supports 173 species of birds, many of which are of great biological interest such as the flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) and others

like the stilt and Kentish plover.

Although heavy rains can sometimes have a detrimental effect on the marsh, with rainwater run-off coming from the streets and hills bringing pollutants, the recent rains seem to have had a positive effect on the area, at least for now.

Eating healthily THREE hundred and fifty children in Elche were joined by some of Spain’s most famous chefs including Susi Diaz, to learn first

hand how to eat healthily, as part of a national promotion of the Day of Taste.

More than 7,000 schools participated across Spain.

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Police investigate death of Belgian woman in Benidorm BODY recovered from the rocks below Plaza de San Jaime lookout point

By John Smith BENIDORM National Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 30-year-old Belgian woman.

Her naked body was found on the rocks 20 metres beneath the lookout point at Plaza de San Jaime, in the area known as Punta Canfali. A 39-year-old Spanish man, who was also injured

in the incident, has been taken into custody in order to clarify whether the death was accidental or the result of gender violence.

It is not clear if the man sustained his injuries falling with the woman or when he went to the place where she was found. Reports from witnesses suggest that the couple were seen arguing shortly before the fall. The couple own a catering estab-

lishment in the nearby area.

A post-mortem examination has revealed that the cause of death was in fact drowning.The victim hit the rocks and ended up in the sea.

Police are waiting to take a statement from the man, who is currently in the intensive care unit of Marina Baixa Hospital in Villajoyosa. His condition has not been released by the hospital

but reportedly he is under police guard as he was the only person at the scene and his previous statements were inconsistent. During the rescue it was noted that the man had a bruised and swollen right eye.

The viewpoint is popular with tourists and accidents of this nature are difficult due to the metre-high balustrade which is in place to prevent such occurrences.

Swedish buyers boosting Costa property market

COMING THE THE FORE: The importance of Swedish investment.

THE property market in the province continues to be one of the most active and buoyant in Spain; however, the success and recovery is mainly down to foreign investors.

Britons still form the largest proportion of foreign investors, and account for practically 20 per cent of all residential properties purchased by foreigners. The importance of the Swedish market is now coming to the fore, however. Latest figures issued by the Ministry of Development and property registrars in Spain show that 9.9 per cent of foreign pur-

chases are in fact coming from Sweden, illustrating the increased demand from the Scandinavians for Spanish property.

A leading Swedish estate agency operating on the Costa Blanca, Fastighetsbyran, a subsidiary of Swedbank, has sold almost 1,000 properties in 2015 with a total value of â‚Ź200 million, an increase of 48 per cent over 2014.

Forty-nine per cent of their sales have been in the province of Alicante, a fact that has been attributed to the frequency of direct airline services between Alicante and Scandinavia.

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Six years for rapist THE Court of Alicante has sentenced a man to six years in prison who was accused of raping a woman he had just given a massage to in Benidorm. The ruling has also specified a five-year restraining order be placed on the perpetrator after the sentence is completed and a fine of €19,440 be paid to the victim.

The victim, on holiday in Benidorm, when the attack happened was in an apartment that she had rented with a friend.

The man’s DNA was found after the woman was admitted to hospital, and she was said to have suffered anxiety because of the attack.

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Job losses experienced in Calpe and Denia SERVICE sector was the most affected as the winter period begins

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Reservoirs refilling THE storms that occurred at the beginning of November in the province are helping to refill reservoirs, adding 24 cubic hectometres during the recent gota fria, according to Confederation Jucar (CHJ).

Second vote CALPE has made available a second polling station for the upcoming elections. The Azorin school in the south of the town will be open for those who wish to vote in an effort to avoid the queues previously experienced by the 9,271 residents registered to vote.

SEASONAL WORK: Denia and Calpe experienced the highest number of job losses for the month of October.

By Buster Smith THE Marina Alta finished October with an increase of 488 more people unemployed, leaving a total of 13,936 people unemployed within the region, with the towns of Denia and Calpe experiencing the highest number of job losses for the month.

The service sector, as usual, was the most affected with 521 people left without a job as

the season comes to a close and the winter period begins. In Denia, Servef recorded 210 more people unemployed. The only drop in unemployment was recorded in the construction industry with 83 people gaining work.

Calpe and Denia experienced the highest rates of unemployment, while Javea recorded 74, Teulada Moraira 45 and in Ondara there were 24 more people left without jobs.

There were a number of locations that did

not register any change, which included Benigembla, Gata de Gorgos and Vall d’Alcala while in a dozen more municipalities jobs were actually created, such as Pego which has 39 less people registered as unemployed and Orba, Pedreguer, Benidoleig and Jalon also registered a small increase in employment.

Figures show that in October over 3,373 contracts were signed, 87.3 per cent were temporary and 52.5 per cent for part time work.

Fiestas start LA NUCIA, Alicante celebrates their Fiestas Patronales from November 1315. The Fiestas del Santíssim Sacrament i Sant Rafel de La Nucía start at the parish of La Nucia on the Saturday and the festival of Sant Rafel is on the Sunday.

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Posidonia on beaches protects sand erosion TOWN halls are working on awareness campaigns

POSIDONIA: This plant is in fact good for our beaches.

By Buster Smith THE recent storms have seen heavy seas along the coast over the last few weeks, which will continue throughout the winter months in the province.

However while many residents complain of the build up of posidonia on the beaches and some town halls continue to remove it, it should be made aware that the presence of this plant is in fact good for our beaches and is one of the last

lines of defence against sand erosion, an issue that costs the province millions of euros each year in replacing sand lost to the sea.

There are many town halls, such as Calpe, that have been working hard on awareness campaigns over a number of years to inform residents as to what posidonia actually is and its benefits for our beaches. Contrary to what many people believe, the posidonia is not an algae, but has elements of great importance to the natural ecosystem, both when alive under the sea or dead on the shore.

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363 swimmers participate in competition ON November 7, La Nucia’s municipal swimming pool hosted the 16th Swimming Trophy with 363 swimmers taking part representing 18 clubs from the province of Alicante.

The event was organised by the Swimming federation of Valencia, the provincial council of Alicante and the Swimming Club of La Nucia in collaboration with the department of sports and marks the ninth successful competitive event held at the pool.

Of the competitors there are three local swimmers representing La Nucia, and categories included infants, juvenile and child, with the youngest competing in 50 metres freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly, while the juvenile and child categories raced 100 metres in the four strokes. There was also a relay competition, of a distance of six by 50 metres.

New site for Ikea AN alternative location has been proposed for Ikea in Alicante.

The Ciudadanos political group said the furniture giant could go on land in the area of Agua Amarga close to the Ciudad de la Luz, on the outskirts of the city, away from the current proposed Rabasa site, which is continually being debated.

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Trophy exhibition starts in Teulada CEREMONY marks the forthcoming England v Spain friendly

STARTING POINT: Trophies including the World Cup were on display.

By Buster Smith ON November 6, Teulada played host to the exhibition of trophies of the Spanish National Football team.

The exhibition is a preliminary ceremony to mark the forth-

coming England v Spain friendly match which will be played in Alicante’s Rico Perez Stadium on Friday November 13, kicking off at 8.45pm.

Hundreds of residents showed up to enjoy the exhibition of trophies, where the World Cup was

on display. Teulada was chosen by the province of Alicante as the starting point for the tour in the province.

The event was attended by president of the council, Cesar Sanchez and mayor of Teulada Carlos Linares.

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Daughter awarded money SIXTY THOUSAND EUROS compensation is to be paid to the family of a woman who died in Alicante just hours after being discharged from hospital.

The court has ordered the compensation after the 49 yearold went to the General Hospital of Alicante with severe abdominal pain and respiratory problems. She explained to doctors she had been constipated for 15 days but was released that same day. She died five hours later of a perforated colon.

The daughter of the victim claimed medical malpractice saying her mother did not receive the necessary tests which ultimately could have diagnosed her condition and saved her life.

The court agreed a CAT scan would have shown the problems and awarded the daughter compensation.

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Restrictions for new bars and clubs LOCAL businesses agree that new bars can only open in areas not already saturated

ALICANTE CENTRE: Licences will still be considered in unsaturated areas.

By Buster Smith BUSINESS owners in the centre of Alicante met with the town planning department, headed by Miguel Angel Pavon, to discuss the licensing laws with regard to hotels, restaurants and bars in the old town. Pavon confirmed the department will veto licences for new bars and clubs in areas already saturated, but has stressed that in unsaturat-

ed areas licences will still be considered. Traders have stressed their disapproval of the clubs and bars, which are creating a negative social impact.

The president of the association of traders has asked that “areas are evaluated to ensure new establishments fit well within that area,� and the decision to allow large shops and supermarkets in the old town has also been criticised. The association has also asked for improved cleaning.

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Health department hosts foreign students DENIA hospital provides formation training

ERASMUS PROGRAMME: Students spend three months training in specialist areas.

By Buster Smith THE Health Department in Denia hosts a dozen students of medicine and nursing from the Erasmus programme each year, thanks to a collaboration agreement with the Catholic University of Valencia.

This year the hospital is providing formation training for

five students including two from the UK, two from Columbia and one from France. The students are specialising in Dermatology, Emergency, Surgery, Pediatrics, Diagnostic Imaging and Gynaecology.

The hospital has also taken on five nurses with the programme, three from Finland and two from Norway perform-

ing various services within the department and who will be practising until mid December.

Erasmus students spend three months in Denia, practising in the hospital. The initiative to bring students to Denia, where there is no university infrastructure has been taken by Marina Salud, the company that manages the hospital.

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In need THE association of Francophones in Calpe has donated food and clothing to the local food and clothing banks for people at risk of social exclusion. A councillor from the social welfare department visited the association headquarters to help carry the boxes.

Café theft THIEVES have robbed a cafe in the town centre of Javea. They forced the door and stole cash. The owners discovered the theft the next morning.

The thieves acted discretely since no residents heard or saw anything unusual.

Fewer jobs THE number of people employed in the hospitality industry in the province fell in October by 2,740, according to statistics from the department of social security.

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A new Vice-Consul is wanted for Alicante LLOYD Milen moves to new post as Consul-General

By Gemma Quinn THE Vice Consul in Alicante, Lloyd Milen, has been appointed as Consul-General in Barcelona and the Consular Regional Manager for north-east Spain.

Mr Milen, who will take up the position next month, replaces Andrew Gwatkin, who has left for a new role outside the Foreign Office. Recruitment for a new Vice Consul in Alicante now begins this week.

Consul-General Mr Milen will represent UK interests and lead the teams of the British Consulates in Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza, as well as the British Honorary Consuls in Menorca, Tarragona, Gerona and Andorra.

Lloyd Milen said: “I am de-

NEW POST: Lloyd Milen will be missed from the Alicante consul team as he has beem promoted to north-east Spain.

lighted to take up this opportunity to lead three very experienced consular teams who provide high quality assistance to the British visitors and residents that need our help.

The consulates of north-east Spain are among the busiest in the world, together handling nearly 600 serious assistance cases last year; from deaths to detentions to hospitalisations and issuing more than 1,200 emergency passports.”

The north-east consular region sees some 5.2 million

British visitors every year, many to the popular destinations of Barcelona, the Catalan coast and Balearics resorts. In addition, more than 37,000 Britons are registered as residents of the region, with many more thought to reside for all or part of the year.

Simon Manley, British Ambassador, said: “Lloyd has been a fantastic asset to British tourists and residents in the Alicante region for the last seven years, and I am very pleased that he will be taking his skills and experience to lead the teams in north-east Spain and Andorra. I have no doubt we will be able to recruit a talented person to replace him, in order to carry on our valuable work there.”

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OCTOBER in Alicante was the warmest since 1967.

According to the State Meteorology Agency, the month was a ‘tropical’ one with high temperatures but a lot of rain; 66 per cent more than the average for the month.

October 5 was the hottest day when it reached 34.3 degrees, the hottest since 1967.

The last time temperatures were nearly as warm was October 12, when 34.2 degrees was recorded in the province.

FOOTBALL fans queued for hours for a chance to see match

ALICANTE STADIUM: Will host a friendly football match between Spain and England.

By Gemma Quinn JUST three hours after tickets went on sale at the Alicante football stadium that will host tomorrow’s (Friday) friendly between Spain and England, they were sold out.

Within hours of the box office opening, fans had snapped up all of the remaining 2,500 tickets that had been released for general public sale.

This meant that around 500 people w ho w e re s till in the que ue ha d to leave disappointed.

Some had queued overnight to ensure they were there when the ticket booths opened.

Police were also present to ensure order and, despite the ones who had to leave without a ticket, there were no reported incidents.

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A plastic Christmas for Alicante ALICANTE’S ice rink this year may use a synthetic base.

It will be the fifth year the city has a festive skating rink over the Christmas and New Year period, but it always received criticism for the cost of the installation and the levels of noise pollution generated by the generators to make the ice.

Councillor for Urbanism, Miguel Angel Pavon, has proposed the ice be replaced with synthetic matter: “You can skate on it just as well as natural ice.” He is happy to keep the artificial rink in the town hall square by the Christmas tree; which should also be plastic.

Pavon also wants fake snow for the slide on the children’s attraction La Montañeta: “We are against unnecessary energy consumption.”

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MORE TEACHERS: Class sizes will be reduced as more teachers are trained for Valencia’s schools.

By Gemma Quinn MORE teachers will gradually be returning to the classrooms in the Valencia Region.

Around 5,000 teachers have been lost in recent years as a result of the cuts, but that trend will be reversed as the regional government announces the recruitment of over

a thousand new teachers.

Minister for Education, Vicent Marza, said the plans will start with the increase in 174 primary teachers and an additional 900 teachers in secondary schools.

The move aims to reduce the number of students per class from 30 to 25 in primary

schools and from 35 to 30 per class in secondary.

A budget of €10 million is to be made available for teacher training and more will be invested in school infrastructure. Marza describes the budget as ‘honest, sincere and realistic.’

New plan introduced to prevent school violence VIOLENCE between students has increased in the classroom in the last five years, with a rise of up to 30 per cent.

As a result, education authorities are implementing the ‘Plan for the Prevention of School Violence’ (PREVI).

Seeking a new freshwater source TEULADA and Benitachell have signed an agreement with a group of cave divers who are exploring the Cova del Moraig in Benitatxell. The divers are mapping the undersea route also known as the Riu Blanc in an effort to obtain a new source of fresh water for the region.

“We have seen a lot of reports of violence at schools with the emergence of more fighting and assaults on girls,” said Councillor Carmen Fernandez, who explained that a new teaching responsibility is being introduced in the protocols for coexistence in the classroom, and to detect both child abuse and cases of domestic violence: “The school is an important reference in detecting child abuse, so that students can get out of those situations through initiating emergency procedures,” said Fernandez.

The education department is also calling on teachers to help detect cases of gender violence, to talk about it and deal with it in classrooms through education to help eradicate the problem in society.

Councillor Fernandez said: “Like bullying, gender violence is a social problem that is growing alarmingly.”

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Health card provisions GOVERNMENT in Valencia defies law and continues giving cards to illegal immigrants

THE Department of Education in Calpe, Alicante is providing subsidies for school transport and school resources for students of the IES Ifach in Baccalaureate or vocational training, with funding up to €120 and €400 for those that qualify.

BLATANT DEFIANCE: Rajoy has said the decision to continue giving health cards is not for the regional government to make.

By Buster Smith THE health department in the province of Valencia continues to provide health cards for illegal immigrants, even though the constitutional court has temporarily suspended the Valencian law that guarantees health care to illegal aliens.

In an act of blatant defiance to the government in Madrid,

the president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Ximo Puig has instructed health care centres to attend to everyone, following the law, which was reintroduced by his government and councillor for health, Caren Monton, as one of the very first changes made when the coalition party formed of PSOE, Compromis and Podemos, took office this year.

Mariano Rajoy has stated that this decision is not one for a regional government to take, critising Puig’s government for over reaching its powers.

When pressed by journalists on the issue Puig replied: “There are other ways to provide the service,” but gave no indication as to what they were.

“No one can prevent us from internal solidarity,” he added.

The ministry of health has clarified the decision taken by the constitutional court, saying that it does not mean that illegal aliens will not be attended, but simply that they must apply though social service programmes. The court has declared that the issue of healthcare and other basic services is the responsibility of the state, not regional government.

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Crime rate in the region has dropped this year ALTHOUGH general crime has fallen, the murder rate has increased

By Buster Smith THE crime rate in the region has been declining in recent years, as shown by the figures provided by the Interior Ministry.

Currently there are 80,000 fewer crimes recorded today than there were a decade ago, which means that citizens may feel increasingly confident in the region, which is thanks to the efficiency and the work of the state security forces, according to government delegate in the region, Juan Carlos Moragues.

The date shows a decrease in the general crime rate of 5.4 per cent, which is good news for a region that already enjoys a low crime rate, especially when compared with other areas in Europe.

However there is one noticeable and worrying increase in the region, which is that of homicide. The murder rate, some of which are still unresolved, has almost doubled in the first nine months of 2015, going from 12 in the first nine months of 2014 to 23 during the same period of time this year.

Although Moragues said: “One of the cases involved a man in Villajoyosa who killed his mother and two daughters before committing suicide, and another case involved four people being killed, tragedies that have slightly distorted the statistics.”

In general though the region has achieved one of the largest declines in crime across the country, surpassed only by Navarra, which saw a 9.3 per cent reduction and Aragon and Asturias which saw a 6.3 per cent decrease. Crime has also declined throughout the nation as a whole, but less than half of that has been seen in the province.

The crime rate, which is measured by crimes that occur per 1,000 inhabitants, has dwindled considerably over the years, and is better than the national average. In the last decade it has declined from 66.7 to 49.4, Moragues stated: “Right now we live far safer than in the past in the region and I am convinced that the rate will continue to fall in the coming years. Keep in mind that Spain is the third best country in Europe with

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Trafficker jailed A MAN who was caught on the ferry from Denia to Ibiza with a kilo of cocaine hidden in his car airbag has been sentenced by the courts in Alicante. The man was stopped by Guardia Civil at the port checkpoint with the drugs, valued at €34,597.

The man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years and three months and ordered to pay a fine amounting to the value CRIME RATE: Measured by crimes that occur per 1,000 inhabitants.

regard to crime rates and that our region has seen a decline in crime rates more than twice as much than has been experienced elsewhere,” adding that since the province’s two main industries are tourism and agriculture, both will benefit.

“Safety is one of the factors most valued by tourists when choosing our country and, in particular, our community. Not only do they come for the excellent offer of both leisure and fun, but also because they feel increasingly confident and safe, resulting each year in an increase in the number of tourists.” In concrete figures the crime rate represents 179,504 crimes or misdemeanors committed during the nine-month period.

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High uni rates in Valencia STUDYING at university in Valencia is 75 per cent more expensive than in Andalucia

By Buster Smith

DATA from the Statistics of University Fees for 2015-16 from the Ministry of Education reveal that courses taken in the Communidad Valenciana are some of the most expensive in Spain, with only Catalonia, Madrid and Castilla y Leon costing more.

The current rate for enrolment in first grade at public universities, measured in cost per credit, has remained

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: There is a large difference in enrolment rates between different regions.

Fees have increased after government budget cuts. frozen this year at €24.89.

This highlights a large difference between regions, as in Andalucia the cost per credit is €12.62, illustrating the fact that it is 75 per cent more expensive to study in the province.

However, Andalucia is now the only province which prices its courses per credit, in other regions the price will vary depending on the subject. For instance, in Valencia the average price is set at €20 per credit, but subjects such as medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, nutrition, dentistry, physiotherapy and occupational therapy will cost €24.89. Subjects including teaching, economics

and law are priced at €16.31 per credit.

What is more, after the budget cuts of 2012-13, which saw the government rationalise public spending in education, students must now pay between 15 and 25 per cent of the official registration fee too.

Masters degrees, mandatory for those wishing to practise a profession, have only decreased in cost in Madrid (by 6.7 per cent) and Andalucia (by 16.6 per cent) but have remained the same elsewhere.

The statistics also illustrate that in the province, there has been a 33.3 per cent increase in course rates for courses since 2012-13. Although not the highest increase in Spain, which has been seen in Catalonia (66.7 per cent), it is significant enough to make the option of studying in the province less attractive compared to other regions.

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Gender violence protests THOUSANDS marched through the streets of Madrid

By Linda Hall NIJAR, Huercal de Almeria and Adra gave visible support to Madrid’s March against Gender Violence.

The protest was backed by 450 groups, including 70 state organisations, and the march was headed by victims who survived gender violence. They were followed by thousands of women from all over Spain and representatives of the major political parties with the exception of the Partido Popular.

In Almeria Province, Nijar displayed a banner with the purple awareness ribbon that called for an end to gender violence. Huercal de Almeria followed suit with another purple bow and banner while Adra hung out a white ribbon after a unanimous vote from all parties in favour of the march.

Each will display the banners once more on November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

NIJAR: Mayor Esperanza Perez with local councillors.

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HEALTH centres have been ordered to continue giving health cards to immigrants by the President of the Valencian Government, Ximo Puig, to ensure all immigrants are able to have health cover.

THE crime rate in the Balearic Islands fell by 4.4 per cent between January and September this year, compared to the same period in 2014. There were 53,258 crimes, the Government Delegate, Teresa Palmer, reported.

THREE kilometre tailbacks were caused by a van that caught fire in the Cadiz bound lanes on the A7 motorway near Rincon de la Victoria at about 7am last Monday morning.

Nobody was injured in the blaze, the cause of which remains unknown.

A TOTAL of 19,688 women head their own businesses in Almeria Province.

They now account for 35 per cent of all local firms according to the Almur women’s association.

Rain clean-up ALGAE and seaweed has begun to be removed from Alicante’s Postiguet and Albufereta beaches following the recent storms. Albufereta was most affected.

Social aid LA CAIXA’S social programme is allocating €812,720 to a total of 38 social organisations across the Valencia Region which will help around 8,000 people in situations of social and cultural vulnerability and with disabilities.

Police patrols ALICANTE is pledging to consider strengthening Local and National Police in rural areas following a spate of robberies raising concerns amongst residents who are asking for more surveillance and street lights to reduce crime.

Blood donors MORE than 900 people in Torrevieja have donated blood so far this year, with 142 new donors registering in 2015.

That’s according to information from the Transfusion Centre of Valencia.

Training exercises PALMA fire department received a donation of 300 fire extinguishers for training exercises. The extinguishers were formerly at El Corte Ingles stores and are of different types and sizes.

Woman rescued SA POBLA Local Police rescued a woman, 28, eight months pregnant, who was trapped in the lift of an apartment building. Firemen assisted and she was taken to hospital with an anxiety attack.

New life THE 100-year-old protected building in Plaza de España which was previously occupied by squatters will become a 1,400m2 Muller store before Christmas.

The upper floors will have homes and offices. It still has its original façade.

Food donation EL CORTE INGLES stores, including the one in Palma, are taking part in a campaign to collect food for cats and dogs which will be given to shelters.

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Traffickers caught TWO ‘human mules’ aged 39 and 58 have been arrested and charged for smuggling and drug trafficking by the National Police in Motril for trying to introduce 1,130 grams of hashish into Spain by swallowing 113 balls of the drug.

Missing man A THIRTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD man reported missing from Motril on Thursday, November 5, has been found in Jaen thanks to media coverage of his disappearance. Francisco Javier’s family said he got in touch after seeing himself on television on Friday.

Crane death A FORTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD man died in Nerja on Wednesday, November 4, while he was working on the Pago de las Minas industrial estate.

He fell to his death from a crane from a height of five or six metres, for reasons which so far remain unknown.

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Shooting stars THE Calar Alto Observatory vidoed three of the largest meteorites seen over Almeria in recent years on the night of November 6-7. Two were identified as fragments of the Encke comet.

All settled THE Junta regularised ownership of the land where Mojacar’s Gastronomy training centre is located. Built by the town hall, it adjoins the Rey Alabez high school and has 45 pupils.

Visible support NIJAR, Huercal de Almeria and Adra gave visible support to Madrid’s March against Gender Violence. The protest was backed by 450 groups, including 70 state organisations. The march was headed by gender violence victims.

Asked to leave SEVEN months after he was elected, Almeria City’s mayor Luis Rogelio Rodriguez-Comendador, will have to leave city hall. His departure was forced by the regional Partido Popular leader.

New station LA CALA DE MIJAS will have its own full-time police station next year, Mijas Mayor Juan Carlos Maldonado announced last week on a visit to the coastal village.

Meaning locals and visitors will have access to police services at all times.

A7 access BENALMADENA Mayor Victor Navas and Traffic councillor Javier Marin, held a meeting with DGT head Trinidad Hernandez, to discuss plans for work at the notorious access to the town from the A7 motorway.

Group arrest A GROUP of criminals allegedly responsible for the brutal murder of a 34-yearold American man in Mijas in May have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Altogether, the police force reported, 14 Cuban and Colombian people have been arrested during the operation.

Cyber attack IN just one day Malaga Province can register more than 1,000 cyber-attacks according to the latest data from the National Institute of Cyber-security. The province of Malaga is now amongst the top 10 victim cities in Spain.

Big hopes MIGUEL LUNA of Marbella’s tourism department, entertained a group of representatives from the Spanish Tourism Office in Tokyo, and Korean Airlines last weekend. “This is a market with great potential,” he said.

Xmas window FUENGIROLA councillor Ricardo von Wichmann, has announced this year’s Christmas shop window decoration competition, aimed at supporting and promoting local businesses and boosting sales. All Fuengirola businesses can take part.

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Foreign holidays SWEDEN: More Swedes are planning holidays abroad with respondents to a survey saying they wanted to escape daily stresses, despite Sweden being voted as having the best work-life balance in the world.

Officer dies SWEDEN: A police officer died and another was seriously injured after the vehicle they were travelling in went into a lake during a car chase. The man they were chasing escaped without injury and was arrested.

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UK healthcare behind PAPERWORK is taking too much time THE UK’s healthcare is falling behind rest of the world because front-line staff are being bogged down with paperwork, taking them away from actually treating and caring for patients. The report says the UK has fewer doctors compared to other countries.

Slipper sales UK: There is a 72 per cent decline in slipper sales compared to last year, with researchers saying Britons are shunning slippers and going barefoot thanks to the rise of carpets and underfloor heating.

House prices UK: The typical UK home costs more than 10 times the annual income of fulltime workers. The Office for National Statistics says the average property in the UK now costs £284,000 (€351,000).

BRITISH PRESS

BULL TERRIER: Firework escape.

ENGLAND: A Staffordshire Bull terrier fled his home in Nottinghamshire and jumped on a train to escape fireworks and ended up on a 24-mile ride to Sheffield where he was taken to a shelter by police.

Police raids POLICE raids took place across Germany to clamp down on criminal networks smuggling refugees into the country with 570 officers taking part in the raids.

Crime spree ONE of Germany’s most notorious criminals felt his first taste of freedom last week after 27 years in jail.

Hans-Jürgen Rösner had a three-day crime spree in 1988.

DENMARK: A Danish coin dating back to 1658 was auctioned for 1.15 million kroner (€155,000) making it the most expensive coin ever sold in Denmark. It was originally created for King Frederik III’s Copenhagen art chamber.

Beer spillage A LORRY crashed on the motorway in Hannover causing its load of thousands of cans of beer to be spilled across the road which was then closed down as the spillage was cleared.

Job losses

DENMARK: Russia, statesponsored cyber attacks and terror groups pose the greatest threats to Denmark’s security, according to the Danish Defence Intelligence Service’s new long-term risk assessment.

FORBES Magazine has listed German Chancellor Angela Merkel as more powerful than US President Barack Obama in its annual list of the most powerful global figures.

A BERLIN school shocked authorities when it applied for a subsidy of over €38,000 to take 15 pupils on a week-long class trip to New York to improve their English under the ‘BuT education and participation’ programme.

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SWEDEN: Planes were grounded at some of Sweden's busiest airports because of a ‘solar storm’ interfering with air traffic radar systems. Aircraft were grounded at airports in southern and central Sweden.

DENMARK: Maersk Line, the world’s number one container shipping firm, is to cut 4,000 jobs by the end of 2017 to keep its place in the market.

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THE NETHERLANDS: Dutch people are happy to volunteer.

Volunteering figure announced THIRTY per cent of Dutch people volunteer on a monthly basis ALMOST half the population of the Netherlands does some form of voluntary work at least once a year and 30 per cent do it regularly on a monthly basis.

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NORWAY: A record 196 asylum seekers crossed the northern border with Russia in one day. Storskog border crossing has seen more than 3,000 refugees arrive so far this year.

THE Dutch health council is recommending people do not drink alcohol at all or at least no more than one glass a day. It’s part of the health council’s new recommendations on ensuring a healthy diet.

DUTCH PRESS Speed increase DUTCH authorities are to increase the speed limit to 130kph on 19 more stretches of road in February next year, meaning that 61 per cent of the coun-

try’s motorways will have a maximum speed of 130kph.

Getting richer THE richest 500 Dutch people saw their collective assets rise more than 10 per cent last year, according to Quote magazine’s rich list. Top of the list is Frits Goldschmeding, founder of the Randstad staffing agency whose worth has gone up from €3.2bn to €4.7bn.

THE planned transit zones for refugees arriving in Europe have been described as ‘concentration camps’ by a German bishop.

VW probe GERMANY has ordered a probe into new allegations that the country’s largest automaker, Volkswagen had not only manipulated the emissions test results of over 11 million diesel cars sold around the world, but also cheated on the carbon dioxide emissions in 98,000 petrol cars in Europe.

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National Unity Day celebration PRESIDENT Putin gave a speech in the capital

IMPORTANT DATE: Marks popular uprising in 1612.

THOUSANDS took to the streets of the Russian capital on Wednesday November 4, to celebrate the National Unity Day while President Putin gave a speech about its importance.

The date marks a popular uprising in 1612 that ended the Polish-Lithuanian occupation of Moscow.

Renault benefit RENAULT-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says the alliance’s brands including Lada, Datsun and Infiniti are well positioned to benefit once Russia’s multi-year sales slumps ends. “There will be light at the end of the tunnel and we are preparing for when the light comes,” Ghosn said.

Reds in Russia LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp has travelled to Russia with a full-strength squad for the Europa League tie against Rubin Kazan.

Striker Christian Benteke, a goalscoring substitute in the 3-1 win at Chelsea on Saturday, is in the party along with all the others who were involved in the victory at Stamford Bridge.

Giving back RUSSIA has returned an area of land to China after more than a century. The control of 4.7 square kilometres of land that is part of the territory ceded to Russia by the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) has had five new boundary markers unveiled along the new border.

Outer spaces A CONSORTIUM of Russian companies is working to develop a cutting-age satellite radar system for the country’s Defence Ministry. The new system will enable the creating of a 3D model of Earth and accurately track ground objects.

Crash caution THE Kremlin stressed that ‘assumption’ should be avoided as theories about the cause of a Russian airliner crash in Sinai killing 224 passengers are still ‘speculation’ at this point. “Any sort of version of what happened can only be put forward by the investigation team,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

The legislation’s authors say it will increase the protection of Russian property interests abroad. Russian courts will be able to impose limitations on the immunity of property in Russia belonging to foreign states.

Earthquake Guarding assets VLADIMIR PUTIN has signed a new law weakening the jurisdictional immunity of foreign governments in Russia.

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula last week, the Russian Academy of Sciences’ said. “The earthquake was registered at 4:59 Moscow time and its epicentre was a depth of 34 kilometres.”

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Spain to assist Cuba

PETROL vehicles now caught up in the emissions scandal

TWO Spanish ministers attended the Spanish Pavilion at the recent Cuban International Fair which saw 25 per cent of the exhibitors coming from Spain.

A number of agreements were signed by the Spanish ministers during the visit regarding cooperation between the two countries. The main deal was the refinancing of Cuba’s €201.5 million short term debt.

By John Smith THE German Transport Minister has announced that about 98,000 Volkswagen petrol vehicles are now found to be caught up in the emissions scandal, following an admission by VW that it had found further irregularities

is the number of diesel vehicles worldwide that were fitted with the software that circumvented tests for emissions of nitrogen oxide

SHOPPING TRIP: Lower prices for consumers.

UK sees decrease in retail prices

By Dana Ingabire PRICES in British shops have dropped by 1.8 per cent in October compared to last year, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) announced on November 4.

The BRC said retail prices are expected to keep declining in the run-up to the Christmas trading period as retailers attempt to attract more shoppers. Clothing,

in carbon dioxide emissions that could affect another 800,000 vehicles.

The company’s shares are now down by about one third since the scandal broke in September and to make matters worse, it is

“In the second quarter we took a decision to focus on full price sales and discount less which affected sales performance,” Marc Bolland CEO Marks and Spencer on why sales are down.

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books and DIY items experienced more deflation levels compared to food and nonfood prices in the last month, the BRC said.

Mike Watkins, Head of Retail and Business Insight at data company Nielsen, which gathers the data, said: “With the all-important Christmas trading season arriving soon, non-food retailers will need to maintain these lower prices to drive footfall.”

BUSINESS EXTRA

Nissan profits JAPANESE car-maker Nissan, now part of the Renault group has released its results for the second quarter of the financial year 2015/2016 and after restatements will make a positive contribution to the group’s second-half 2015 net income with an estimated €524 million.

Galleries combine BRITISH art gallery Colnaghi, which has been in business in London for 255 years, has announced that it is to merge with the fine art dealers Coll & Cortés of London and Madrid.

The measure has the objective of combining the strengths and expertise of both firms, and widening their product range to include quality Spanish artwork.

GDP growth slowing down PROVISIONAL data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed that Spanish gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter has risen by just 0.8 per cent, which is slightly less than in the second quarter.

It is the first time quarterly growth has slowed

since it returned to a positive position in the third quarter of 2013. The figure was however in accordance with Bank of Spain forecasts and exceeded some commercial bank expectations.

The total annual GDP increase up to the end of September is 3.4 per cent.

recalling 92,000 cars in the US over a mechanical problem that could affect vehicles’ brakes.

The most recent news also indicates that the Indian government has questioned VW about the possibility of problems with Indian imports.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group 497.40 1.40 Aberdeen Asset M. 356.15 8.50 Admiral Group 1639.00 -6.58 Anglo American 531.95 6.10 Antofagasta 517.00 2.50 ARM Holdings 1062.00 -2.00 Ashtead Group 1029.50 14.28 Associated British Foods 3424.00 -5.00 AstraZeneca 4157.25 -67.50 Aviva 488.90 1.90 Babcock International Group 968.75 2.00 BAE Systems 444.15 -0.80 Barclays 236.03 3.65 Barratt Developments 565.25 -12.32 Berkeley Group Holdings 3065.50 -44.00 BG Group 1028.75 2.00 BHP Billiton 966.45 -8.60 BP 389.07 2.55 British American Tobacco 3765.50 -44.50 British Land Co 826.75 -12.00 BT Group 461.35 -4.20 Bunzl 1883.00 -12.00 Burberry Group 1377.50 2.00 Capita 1268.50 -6.00 Carnival 3569.50 -13.00 Centrica 219.35 -5.40 Coca-Cola HBC AG 1531.00 0.00 Compass Group 1066.50 -6.00 CRH 1862.50 2.00 Diageo 1869.75 -13.13 Direct Line Insurance Group 395.30 -1.70 Dixons Carphone 464.40 -2.60 easyJet 1792.00 -5.00 Experian 1111.00 -4.00 Fresnillo 706.50 -0.50 G4S 247.50 -0.30 GKN 296.20 -1.00 GlaxoSmithKline 1375.75 -8.20 Glencore 115.38 -0.50 Hammerson 605.25 -10.50 Hargreaves Lansdown 1452.00 -5.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 1996.00 -13.00 HSBC Holdings 533.70 5.92 Imperial Tobacco Group 3463.00 -42.00 Inmarsat 1018.00 12.50 InterContinental Hotels G 2676.50 -97.00 International Consolidated 600.25 -1.50 Intertek Group 2596.00 -9.00 Intu Properties 329.35 -7.70 ITV 256.90 1.00

% CHG. 0.28 2.45 -0.40 1.16 0.49 -0.19 1.40 -0.15 -1.60 0.39 0.21 -0.18 1.57 -2.13 -1.42 0.19 -0.88 0.66 -1.17 -1.43 -0.90 -0.63 0.15 -0.47 -0.36 -2.40 0.00 -0.56 0.11 -0.70 -0.43 -0.56 -0.28 -0.36 -0.07 -0.12 -0.34 -0.59 -0.43 -1.71 -0.34 -0.65 1.12 -1.20 1.24 -3.50 -0.25 -0.35 -2.28 0.39

NET VOL 206.68 2,050.25 140.31 5,792.67 1,012.16 322.19 688.68 171.72 453.26 1,145.09 147.22 1,741.32 18,440.47 2,096.24 265.43 2,036.79 5,936.90 5,978.00 609.82 1,298.37 2,727.93 182.27 471.57 487.71 134.48 8,106.75 131.60 504.03 597.75 676.21 900.26 271.05 394.09 377.51 542.46 455.10 896.78 1,941.63 23,190.16 791.50 291.47 138.74 11,986.76 743.54 558.30 620.78 3,872.58 43.68 670.01 2,468.43

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Johnson Matthey 2600.00 -17.70 Kingfisher 357.45 3.80 Land Securities Group 1290.50 -18.00 Legal & General Group 268.00 -0.20 Lloyds Banking Group 73.77 0.01 London Stock Exchange G. 2586.00 -11.00 Marks & Spencer Group 542.25 -0.50 Meggitt 383.75 -0.70 Merlin Entertainments 411.90 -0.30 Mondi 1484.50 -21.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 166.55 -2.10 National Grid 893.95 -0.20 Next 7900.00 -40.00 Old Mutual 202.90 -1.20 Pearson 834.25 7.00 Persimmon 1833.00 -48.00 Prudential 1556.00 11.50 Randgold Resources Ltd 3973.50 3.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6181.00 -87.00 RELX 1159.50 -1.00 Rio Tinto 2320.25 38.00 Rolls-Royce Holdings 701.50 2.50 Royal Bank of Scotland G. 321.85 2.60 Royal Dutch Shell 1739.00 17.00 Royal Mail 445.80 3.74 RSA Insurance Group 438.70 4.60 SABMiller 3989.50 5.50 Sage Group (The) 543.25 0.00 Sainsbury (J) 274.45 -0.16 Schroders 3044.00 30.00 Severn Trent 2131.00 -54.00 Shire 4695.00 -37.00 Sky 1081.50 -4.36 Smith & Nephew 1093.00 -18.72 Smiths Group 1009.50 10.50 Sports Direct International 699.50 -2.50 SSE 1473.50 -19.00 Standard Chartered 623.45 8.70 Standard Life 416.30 -1.02 St James's Place 963.75 2.00 Taylor Wimpey 176.80 -4.70 Tesco 181.10 -1.75 Travis Perkins 1999.50 23.00 TUI AG 1167.00 2.00 Unilever 2820.50 -37.12 United Utilities Group 937.75 -19.50 Vodafone Group 217.05 0.90 Whitbread 4708.50 -59.00 Wolseley 3878.00 21.00 WPP 1489.50 -3.00

% CHG. -0.68 1.07 -1.38 -0.07 0.01 -0.42 -0.09 -0.18 -0.07 -1.39 -1.25 -0.02 -0.50 -0.59 0.85 -2.55 0.74 0.08 -1.39 -0.09 1.67 0.36 0.81 0.99 0.85 1.06 0.14 0.00 -0.06 1.00 -2.47 -0.78 -0.40 -1.68 1.05 -0.36 -1.27 1.42 -0.24 0.21 -2.59 -0.96 1.16 0.17 -1.30 -2.04 0.42 -1.24 0.54 -0.20

NET VOL 96.23 1,868.53 1,015.86 2,786.12 33,092.64 185.50 1,724.91 677.22 185.85 281.67 2,907.83 2,813.16 54.18 1,937.38 1,078.59 864.98 870.60 137.85 429.23 757.74 2,473.79 1,982.00 3,879.89 2,044.19 628.95 925.89 399.14 333.64 1,497.36 94.20 236.18 442.96 835.36 549.98 335.21 229.56 722.84 5,656.48 707.64 315.34 11,608.08 3,437.88 221.37 130.77 1,282.97 473.59 10,697.76 158.11 172.19 861.34

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COMPANY MMM 3M AXP American Express AAPL Apple BA Boeing CAT Caterpillar CVX Chevron CSCO Cisco KO Coca-Cola DIS Disney DD E I du Pont de Nemours and Co XOM Exxon Mobil GE General Electric GS Goldman Sachs HD Home Depot IBM IBM INTC Intel JNJ Johnson & Johnson JPM JPMorgan Chase MCD McDonald's MRK Merck MSFT Microsoft NKE Nike PFE Pfizer PG Procter & Gamble TRV Travelers Companies Inc UTX United Technologies UNH UnitedHealth VZ Verizon V Visa WMT Wal-Mart

PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 159.26 +0.27 +0.17% 1.9M 74.30 +0.37 +0.50% 7.4M 121.06 +0.14 +0.12% 33.0M 147.94 -0.03 -0.02% 2.3M 73.84 -0.38 -0.51% 5.5M 94.03 -0.52 -0.55% 9.6M 28.45 +0.02 +0.07% 26.1M 41.96 -0.37 -0.87% 11.9M 115.67 +2.67 +2.36% 16.8M 66.11 +1.30 +2.01% 6.6M 83.74 -0.34 -0.40% 12.5M 29.92 +0.28 +0.94% 126.1M 199.17 +7.15 +3.72% 4.3M 125.98 +0.26 +0.21% 3.8M 138.25 -1.64 -1.17% 4.7M 33.84 -0.16 -0.47% 23.7M 101.92 -0.41 -0.40% 6.2M 68.46 +2.02 +3.04% 23.3M 113.31 +0.46 +0.41% 4.6M 54.61 -0.44 -0.80% 10.7M 54.92 +0.54 +0.99% 32.9M 131.78 -0.08 -0.06% 2.4M 33.93 -0.22 -0.64% 31.2M 75.57 -0.82 -1.07% 9.5M 113.10 -0.87 -0.76% 2.6M 100.80 0.00 0.00% 2.7M 114.81 -1.42 -1.22% 4.1M 45.78 -0.42 -0.91% 14.1M 78.75 -0.51 -0.64% 8.2M 58.78 +0.17 +0.29% 10.0M

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COMPANY

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CHANGE NET / %

Most Advanced ZS Pharma, Inc. Stamps.com Inc. TrueCar, Inc. Zions Bancorporation Builders FirstSource, Inc. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Qorvo, Inc. Horizon Pharma plc The Advisory Board Company Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp.

Paylocity Holding Corporation

$89.04 $104.93 $8.43 $3.148 $15.25 $13.04 $55.55 $21.00 $53.33 $6.93 $43.37

25.73 ▲ 40.64% 28.95 ▲ 38.10% 2.30 ▲ 37.52% 0.838 ▲ 36.28% 2.94 ▲ 23.88% 2.50 ▲ 23.72% 10.47 ▲ 23.23% 3.74 ▲ 21.67% 9.12 ▲ 20.63% 1.08 ▲ 18.46% 6.40 ▲ 17.31%

$6.90 $2.50 $5.65 $6.66 $33.92 $4.81 $19.20 $7.62 $14.54 $8.41 $7.04

9.24 ▼ 57.25% 0.99 ▼ 28.37% 2.08 ▼ 26.91% 2.32 ▼ 25.84% 10.99 ▼ 24.47% 1.53 ▼ 24.13% 5.88 ▼ 23.44% 2.00 ▼ 20.79% 3.71 ▼ 20.33% 1.84 ▼ 17.95% 1.54 ▼ 17.95%

Most Declined Iconix Brand Group, Inc. Pixelworks, Inc. Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. NewLink Genetics Corporation Skullcandy, Inc. Sierra Wireless, Inc. Inventure Foods, Inc. Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. MISONIX, Inc. Tangoe, Inc.

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

HACIENDA, the Spanish Tr e a s u r y, h a s i d e n t i f i e d €40 billion of assets deposited overseas of which 45 per cent is said to be lodged in tax havens, according to recent reports.

The largest amount estimated at €19.87 billion is unsurprisingly lodged in Switzerland, with €9.98 billion in Luxembourg and €4.07 billion in Andorra, which itself is jointly administered by Spain.

The Treasury has found €15.04 billion in areas said t o b e d i ff i c u l t f o r a c c e s s and it was noted that Spanish taxpayers have more money in Swiss banks than G e r m a n y, F r a n c e a n d t h e United Kingdom put together.

Michelin to close Antrim factory THE Michelin tyre factory in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, is due to close in 2018 with the loss of 860 jobs, although the company also announced that it will increase production at its Dundee plant and upgrade its production facility in Stoke-on-Trent.

According to the BBC, Unite union’s Davy Thompson said in addition to workers employed directly by Michelin, “there are approximately 500 contractors and many more in the wider economy who now face the threat of redundancy as a result of this announcement.”

Michelin said in a statement: “There is a strong need to reduce overcapacity and concentrate Michelin truck tyre production in larger, more competitive sites. Despite great efforts and progress being made in previous years, other European plants are still more competitive than Ballymena.”

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Spanish Treasury discovers hidden assets overseas

OVERSEAS DEPOSITS: Hacienda has tracked down €40 billion of assets.

Spanish taxpayers have more money in Swiss banks than Germany, France and UK put together Interestingly, Gibraltar is not reported as being a significant depository for Spanish euros despite ongoing Spanish government complaints. In fact, Gibraltar has actually received a glowing report from the OECD on its record on exchange of information and transparency, with Gibraltar ’s overall rating being the same as the UK, Germany and the USA.

Federal Reserve hints at possible rise in US interest rates in December APPEARING before a Congressional Committee in the United States, on other matters, Janet Yellen, Chair of the Federal Reserve, indicated that a rise in US interest rates in December is ‘a live possibility’.

“What the committee has been expecting is that the economy will continue to grow at a pace that is sufficient to generate further improvements in the labour market and to return inflation to our 2 per cent target over the medium term,” Yellen told the Financial Services Committee of the House of Representatives.

A meeting of the Federal Reserve’s policy committee in December is the next and final opportunity for any increase to take place this year after US interest rates have been near zero since December 2008.

Higher interest rates would make the dollar appear more attractive to investors so the heavily

What the committee has been expecting is that the economy will continue to grow at a pace... to return inflation to our 2 per cent target over the medium term” hinted possibility of a rise increases demand for the US currency and indeed the dollar strengthened on the news.

There is no absolute commitment at this stage and there is still a month in which to gather information about the state of the economy, but it does seem unlikely that she would have made this comment unless she was fairly certain that the increase was on the cards.

JANET YELLEN

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Staff incentives Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.

www.michaelwalsh.es • 966 786 932

THERE are considerable downsides to running a business, especially in Spain. Notorious for its impractical employment laws and anti-business ethos; anyone whose business survives 12 months should be awarded the commercial equivalent of the Victoria Cross. One of the biggest handicaps in business is the difficulty encountered when one is tempted to fire useless staff.

Customer and staff incentives are an essential component of successful businesses.

Some of you, likely retired by now, will recall the Co-op shopping chain’s dividends. Later on there were Green Shield stamps. These were ‘cash or kind’ incentives for showing shop or brand loyalty. Although the returns were ludicrously small, such inducements worked like a dream.

Because the retailer could rely on customer loyalty there was little need for offering in-store discounts. Best of all, the costs and the management of the scheme were added to the customer’s shop-

Staff incentives are an essential component of successful businesses

INDUCEMENT: Green Shield stamps worked like a dream. ping bill. The smarter-run companies apply the same principles to staff management.

Reward for achievement is widespread in commission-only sales industries. Every salesperson knows that, in addition to their hard-earned sales commission, they will be rewarded by incentives.

These can be considerable. I know direct sales companies that regularly send sales staff on exotic

holidays. The costs are built into the product’s price.

This is not difficult when a bathroom a local tradesman could refurbish for £2,000 is direct-sold for five times that sum. The direct marketing company would also trouser a considerable financial bonus if the buyer could be swung on to a credit scheme.

Let’s say your company’s turnover is €100k per year. After you deduct the overheads there is little left for you to reward your staff; a Christmas dinner perhaps.

Try this: offer a 5 per cent end-of-year staff bonus based on additional year-on-year turnover additional to the pre-scheme turnover. This incentive will keep staff hot as mustard, staff retention will improve, your turnover will substantially increase. Unless your profit margins are 5 per cent or less, you can only benefit.

Best of all, you will spend less on advertising and can reduce special offers.

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‘Just a bunch of prattling females!’

INSTEAD of adoring each other, its obvious they only truly adore their own egos LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT THIS WEEK, flicking through the daily mish mash of rubbish that now passes for daytime TV, I happened upon an edition of ‘Loose Women.’ The title, a rather pathetic attempt at a double entendre, rather sums up the quality of this whole pontificating presentation. Basically it is a bunch of prattling females, pretending to adore each other, when it is painfully obvious that the only things they truly adore are their own egos.

On this occasion, the panel was discussing a recent fire. Finger hovering above the remote, I hesitated before moving on.

‘And so,’ shrilled the one in the middle.

‘We have invited a proper fireman to come on the show and discuss the problem.’

We were then treated to the sight of the fireman. Stripped to the waist, clad in helmet, shorts and boots and looking for the entire world like a ‘Village People’ reject,

LOOSE WOMEN: Ms Janet Street Porter doesn’t like touchy, feely men. the ‘guest,’ to a chorus of whoops and wolf whistles from the almost exclusively female audience, duly appeared on the set.

Ok Leapy, what’s your point? Women’s equality girls, that’s my point. Gooses and Ganders loves. If this had been a roomful of

men, and the guest a scantily clad nurse or police woman, arriving on prime time television to a roomful of baying men, the reaction from the Pankhurst brigade would probably have made tomorrows headlines.

I know, from reading her column, that one of this panel, Ms Janet Street Porter is an almost maniacal women’s libber, who actually made the papers last week for recoiling in horror when another male guest, Olly Murs, attempted to kiss her on the cheek; stating she didn’t like ‘touchy and feely men.’ No I’m sorry girls; you simply can’t have it all ways.

I’m afraid I’m one of the old school, who still thinks that the event of ‘the pill’ created a whole gender, totally confused and struggling to come to terms with a completely unnatural existence, that to my mind, nature certainly didn’t intend!

Isn’t it odd, that nine out of 10 medical malpractices are committed by people with almost unpronounceable names? Funny that.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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9:15am The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm Advise and Consent 3:15pm The Box 3:45pm The Great British Bake Off 4:45pm Wild Brazil 5:45pm The Wonder of Animals 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Last Kingdom 11:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You 1:15am Panorama 1:45am The Celts 2:45am Doctor Who

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Pick Me! 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:00pm Unforgotten 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Cube 12:40am Birds of a Feather 1:05am Jackpot247 4:00am Tonight 4:25am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

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Psych Emmerdale Coronation Street Dinner Date Psych The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Real Housewives of Atlanta Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed!

Dinner Date The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder The Xtra Factor Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Scorpion Celebrity Juice The Keith Lemon Sketch Show The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

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The Sweeney Minder Magnum, P.I. Gunsmoke The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminalintelligence agents.

Storage Wars Snooker The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminalintelligence agents.

Storage Wars Snooker Further coverage from Coventry of day three in the evening session.

The Wicker Man Ax Men Ax Men ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

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Executive Decision Maverick Chain Reaction Armageddon 3.10 to Yuma S.W.A.T. Predator Armageddon Superman Returns Chaos Maverick

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Maleficent Special Jingle All the Way 2 Wild Extinction Assassin American Sniper Spectre: Special Alex Zane interviews Daniel Craig and the rest of the cast of James Bond's latest outing.

Jingle All the Way 2 American Sniper Bradley Cooper takes on the role of Chris Kyle, the deadliest marksman in US military history.

Wild Assassin Danny Dyer stars as a hitman hired to kill the estranged father of the woman he loves.

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Jewellery factory misfortune

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OPINION & COMMENT

MALLORCAN pearls? I wash my hands of them...

Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

SOME days are great and everything is perfect. Others... well, my fervent wish is that I had stayed in bed.

We recently returned from a week on the lovely island of Mallorca, which, amongst other things, is synonymous with a certain brand of high quality pearl jewellery.

My wife is a fan and naturally a trip to the factory shop in Manacor was high on the princess’s priority list.

We wandered around the premises for some time admiring their comprehensive collection.

The flexible friend in my wallet was exhausted, our companions had expressed interest in taking a coffee break, and I had a desire to attend the little boy’s room.

For convenience I had attached my camera to the belt on my shorts

CAFÉ BREAK: An amusing experience. before leaving home, but I had not taken this into account as I loosened my clothing, because as soon as I unbuttoned, the extra weight conveyed my shorts to the floor.

As I was pulling up my Primark’s best, the door opened revealing a man frozen in his tracks at the sight before him.

The situation was made worse

by the fact that I was sporting my Flintstone underpants and the newc ome r was gr eet ed by but t ocks portraying a grinning Barney Rubble.

In the haste to hike up my errant Bermudas, I banged my forehead forcibly on the urinal and in staggering backwards, inadvertently dis lodg ed m y Ray- Ban shades w hic h f el l wi t h a pl op i nt o t he aforementioned piece of porcelain be c a use, yup, t he dr ai n was blocked.

Gingerly holding my dripping sunglasses and forcing a nonchalant whistle, I rinsed them under the hot tap, which predictably produced only cold water. My erstwhile companion in the meantime had scarpered without even bothering to wash his hands.

I joined my good lady and our friends in the café, where I recounted my bathroom experience much to everyone’s amusement and as they laughed at my misfortune, a familiar but nervous looking ge nt l em an appr oached our ta ble and asked what we woul d like to order.

“Just coffee, no food!” I whispered to the others.

It’s not a tall ‘storey’...

FROM the bank’s perspective it’s heads I win, tails you lose Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

HAVING twice carried the burden of a home mortgage and on several occasions rented, I am in no doubt as to which represents the best value for money. We fool ourselves that we own our homes. You miss a couple of mortgage payments and it will be made clear that you are a tenant and the bank is your landlord.

I ditched the nonsense of placing a deposit, most likely borrowed, on my own home. The penny dropped, the bank was buying the property and I was renting it from the bank. The rent was flexible, in their favour, and there were charges attached.

You don’t need a degree in commonsense to figure out where the inspiration for a mortgage came from. From any bank’s perspective, lending you money, which incidentally they don’t have either, is a licence to print real money lu-

HOME MORTGAGES: When we mess up, we pay and when the banks mess up, we pay.

RIP: Domestic violence.

Weekend of contrasts IT has been a real weekend of contrasts with regards to gender violence in Spain, with a mixture of both encouraging and depressing news over just two days.

An estimated 20,000 people marched through the streets of Madrid on Saturday November 7, against gender violence and to highlight the fact that almost 1,400 victims have been killed by their current or former partners since 1995.

In actual fact, despite the figures showing that on average one woman is killed every four days in Spain by a member of the opposite sex and despite the so-called ‘macho’ image of many Spanish men, the country comes low on the list of gender violence across Europe. Perhaps surprisingly, the worst offenders are Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden.

Having seen the massive support for the protection of women on Saturday, there was a complete reversal on Sunday with four women being murdered by partners or relatives across Spain.

A mother and daughter were shot by the daughter’s estranged partner; a 28-yearold woman was shot by her partner who then turned the gun on himself, and another woman was reported to have been stabbed to death by her son.

Violence is endemic but we have to hope that if enough people protest and youngsters are properly educated that it will eventually become a thing of the past.

bricated by the sweat of your brow.

Banks are not given to being charitable. In truth, the banks prefer us to be charitable. When we mess up, we pay and when they mess up, we pay.

When you apply for a mortgage you jump through rings to acquire it. Such is their impudence the banks had the gall to draw up an application procedure that places all the risk of your investment on you.

Like lemmings, so many rush into the bank. Thereupon, they bend over the bank manager’s desk and invite their backsides to be kicked. The bank manager’s shoes are polished as he takes such liberties.

It is said that the dream of the older generation was to pay off a mortgage; the dream of the younger generation is to get one. Is this a dream or is it a nightmare? From the bank’s perspective again, it is a case of heads I win, tails you lose.

Now we Things could be worse, consider the want to new homeowners whose estate agent’s hear your views. bouquet carried the card, ‘rest in peace’. Upon their complaining YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE he suggested they cheer up. On - YOUR OPINION someone’s coffin the bouquet card www.euroweeklynews.com read: ‘welcome to your new home.’

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Rocky Rocky II Rocky III Rocky IV Rocky V Rocky Rocky II Rocky III Rocky IV Rocky V Spectre: Special Ironclad: Battle for Blood

7:30am Curse of the Pink Panther 9:25am Life 11:15am The Waterboy 12:55pm Dragnet 2:45pm Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 4:45pm The Rocky Horror Picture Show 6:30pm About a Boy 8:20pm The Waterboy 10:00pm Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 12:00am Sex Tape

7:00am 7:20am 7:40am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 1:35pm 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:35pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:50pm 7:20pm 7:50pm 8:15pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:10am 12:40am 1:15am

Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Made in Chelsea Hollyoaks Omnibus Diary of a Wimpy Kid Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Men in Black II The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The IT Crowd The IT Crowd First Dates

7:00am Montana 9:00am Jingle All the Way 2 10:45am Inherent Vice 1:15pm The Three Dogateers 3:00pm Ex Machina 5:00pm Steve Jobs: Special 5:30pm Jingle All the Way 2 7:15pm The Three Dogateers 9:00pm Ex Machina A programmer is chosen to be part of a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence.

11:00pm Inherent Vice 1:30am Montana 3:25am Assassin A hitman is hired to kill the estranged father of the woman he loves. Slick thriller.

5:00am Pan: On Set Special 5:30am The Three Dogateers

SUNDAY TV

7:00am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 3:15pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 2:00am 2:15am 2:30am 2:45am 3:00am 3:15am 3:30am

T20 Cricket All Stars Football Gold Football Gold Bpl Legends Bpl Legends Bpl Legends Bpl Legends Bpl Legends The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Football Football European Qualifiers Round Up Show Cricket Cricket Grand Slam of Darts Football League Goals Goals on Sunday Grand Slam of Darts Darts Gold Darts Gold Darts Gold Darts Gold Darts Gold Darts Gold Cricket

7:00am Cricket 11:00am Sporting Greats 11:30am Sporting Greats A look at the career of multiple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt.

12:00pm Sporting Greats A tribute to boxing legend Muhammad Ali. 12:30pm Red Bull Air Race 1:30pm European Qualifiers Round Up Show 2:00pm Grand Slam of Darts The semi-finals of the Grand Slam Of Darts at Wolverhampton's Civic Hall.

5:00pm Sporting Greats 5:30pm Red Bull Air Race 6:30pm NFL A game from the NFL. 10:15pm NFL A game from the NFL. 1:30am NFL 5:45am Football Gold A chance to relive some classic matches from the English top flight.

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11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Housing Enforcers 12:30pm Neighbourhood Blues 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Crimewatch 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:32pm BBC Weather 11:35pm Crimewatch 11:45pm Meet the Parents 1:25am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Pick Me! 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm The Job Lot 12:15am Travel Guides 1:10am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

7:15am 8:00am 8:45am 9:15am 10:15am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:15am 1:15am 2:15am

My Life on a Plate The Edge Junior Bake Off Escape to the Continent Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics Michel Roux's Service Tennis The Wonder of Animals Antiques Roadshow Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands Only Connect University Challenge Simply Nigella London Spy Live at the Apollo Newsnight The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track The Apprentice The Great Pottery Throw Down

7:00am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

7:50am Psych 8:30am Coronation Street 9:00am Catchphrase 9:50am Dinner Date 10:50am Psych 11:40am Funniest Ever You've Been Framed!

12:20pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

2:10pm Coronation Street 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Plebs 10:30pm Plebs 11:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:05am Celebrity Juice

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Prostitution: What's the Harm?

11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm The Fear 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Prostitution: What's the Harm?

2:30am The Fear 3:00am Tyger Takes On 4:00am Prostitution: What's the Harm?

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm On Stage at Frintonon-Sea 9:00pm The Secret Life of Books 9:30pm The Quizeum 10:00pm Time Shift 11:00pm Storyville 12:15am Detectorists 12:40am Detectorists 1:10am Detectorists

7:00am 7:25am 8:30am 9:25am 10:30am 10:55am 11:25am 11:50am 2:00pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 7:55pm

9:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:05am

3:00am

George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Murder mystery series about a sleuthing writer.

Doc Martin Comedy drama.

Lewis A Touch of Frost Where the Heart is Drama series following the lives of community nurses in a small Yorkshire town.

Judge Judy

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9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm Benchmark 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Homes by the Sea 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm The Shopper's Guide to Saving Money 10:00pm SAS: Who Dares Wins 11:00pm Fargo 12:15am Million Pound Mega Yachts

7:25am 8:20am 9:15am 10:15am 11:20am 12:20pm 1:20pm 2:20pm 3:20pm 4:25pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:05am 2:05am 3:05am 3:55am 4:00am

Gunsmoke The Professionals Minder Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder The Chase Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Car Crash Britain Benidorm River Monsters Motorsport UK Ax Men Minder ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

8:10am 8:20am 8:35am 8:50am 9:00am 9:15am 9:25am 9:35am 9:45am 10:00am 10:15am 12:10pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

7:00am 8:50am 11:30am 2:15pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 8:10pm 11:00pm 1:40am 4:00am

Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Ice Road Truckers 5 News Lunchtime Ice Road Truckers Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: New Orleans It's Christmas, Carol!

5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Police Interceptors Autopsy Inside Holloway Prison Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

Poseidon Armageddon Troy Aliens: Special Edition The Top Ten Show 2015 The Patriot Troy Armageddon Starship Troopers Man of Tai Chi

6:50am The Pink Panther Strikes Again 8:35am Dave 10:25am Blazing Saddles 12:00pm The Interview 1:55pm Last Vegas 3:45pm Hot Shots!

5:15pm Shanghai Noon 7:05pm Shanghai Knights 9:00pm The Interview 10:55pm Last Vegas 12:45am Welcome to the Jungle

8:35am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

7:00am 9:00am 10:45am 12:30pm 3:00pm

3:30pm 5:30pm 7:15pm 9:00pm

11:00pm 1:30am 3:25am

5:00am 5:30am

MONDAY TV

Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Scream Queens Gogglebox

7:00am Cricket 11:00am Premier League 100 Club 11:30am Goals on Sunday 12:30pm Game Changers 1:00pm Tennis: World Tour Finals 5:00pm Sporting Greats 5:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 6:00pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 7:00pm FL72 Goals 8:00pm Football 11:15pm Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off 11:45pm Boxing Gold 12:00am Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits All the best bits from last Saturday's show, presented by Helen Chamberlain and John Fendley.

1:00am Football Gold 1:15am NFL Hard Knocks 2:15am NFL: Houston @ Cincinnati 5:30am Bpl Legends A profile of former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher.

Montana Jingle All the Way 2 The Three Dogateers Inherent Vice Spectre: Special Alex Zane interviews Daniel Craig and the rest of the cast of James Bond's latest outing.

Ex Machina Jingle All the Way 2 The Three Dogateers Ex Machina A programmer is chosen to be part of a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence.

Inherent Vice Montana Assassin A hitman is hired to kill the estranged father of the woman he loves. Slick thriller.

Spectre: Special The Three Dogateers

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 12:15pm 12:30pm 12:45pm 1:00pm 3:00pm 3:15pm 3:30pm 3:45pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw Football League Goals Grand Slam of Darts Final Legends of Darts Legends of Darts Legends of Darts Legends of Darts Grand Slam of Darts Final Legends of Darts Legends of Darts Legends of Darts Legends of Darts WWE Raw Cricket Cricket Ram Slam T20 Cricket Highlights Cricket Cricket Ram Slam T20 Cricket Highlights Cricket

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10:15am The Wanted 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Housing Enforcers 12:30pm Neighbourhood Blues 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm River 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Imagine...

1:05am The Invisible

8:00am Neighbourhood Blues 8:45am Junior Bake Off 9:15am Great Continental Railway Journeys 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Michel Roux's Service 3:00pm Tennis 5:45pm The Wonder of Animals 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Great Pottery Throw Down 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Earth's Wildest Waters

2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:30am Psych 8:15am Emmerdale 8:50am Coronation Street 9:50am Dinner Date 10:50am Psych 11:40am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

12:45pm You've Been Framed!

1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

8:00pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Release the Hounds

8:30pm

11:15pm 11:55pm 1:10am 4:00am

ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder Pick Me! Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Jai's plan looks set to succeed. Rhona is alarmed by Paddy's reluctance to adopt.

International Football Mark Pougatch is joined by Paul Scholes, Ian Wright and Lee Dixon for live coverage from Wembley.

ITV News International Football Highlights Jackpot247 Loose Women

9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 11:00pm Footballers, Sex, Money: What's Gone Wrong?

12:00am EastEnders 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am Family Guy 1:15am American Dad! 1:40am Family Guy 2:00am Footballers, Sex, Money: What's Gone Wrong?

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm On Stage at the York Theatre Royal 9:00pm The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls 10:00pm Power to the People 11:00pm Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity 12:00am Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession

8:30am 9:25am 10:30am 10:55am 11:25am 11:50am 2:00pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:10am 3:00am

Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Lewis A Touch of Frost Where the Heart is Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge.

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8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm Benchmark 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Homes by the Sea 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

9:00pm Doctor in Your House 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm Catastrophe 11:30pm Tattoo Fixers 12:30am Minted in Manchester

8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:45am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Ice Road Truckers 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Ice Road Truckers 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm The Santa Incident 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild 10:00pm Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives 11:00pm CSI: Cyber 12:00am The Mysteries of Laura

7:00am 7:45am 8:35am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm

7:00am 7:10am 8:00am 8:55am

12:15pm 2:15pm 4:40pm 5:10pm

7:00am 9:00am 10:45am 12:30pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 7:15pm 9:00pm

10:25am 11:35am 12:40pm 1:45pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm

10:00pm 11:00pm 12:20am 1:20am

Football's Greatest The Sweeney Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Big Fish Off Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars World Rally Championship Highlights Tightrope FYI Daily Unleashed FYI Daily

7:30pm

10:00pm 12:15am 2:15am

Predator American Sniper Spectre: Special Die Hard with a Vengeance Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides American Sniper Edge of Tomorrow Predator

3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:50am

11:00pm 12:00pm The Cable Guy 1:45pm St. Vincent 3:35pm Hot Shots! Part Deux 5:15pm Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

7:10pm Mr. Deeds 9:00pm St. Vincent 10:45pm About Last Night 12:30am Balls of Fury

1:30am 3:25am 5:00am

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Empire Underworld: Rise of the Lycans The Big Bang Theory

Montana Jingle All the Way 2 The Three Dogateers Inherent Vice Ex Machina Steve Jobs: Special Jingle All the Way 2 The Three Dogateers Ex Machina A programmer is chosen to be part of a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence.

Inherent Vice Joaquin Phoenix stars as a private eye drawn into an intricate web of lies and corruption by a former flame.

Montana Assassin Boyhood Special

TUESDAY TV

7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm

1:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm 12:00am 2:00am 2:30am

7:00am 11:00am 11:30am 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm

10:00pm

11:00pm

12:00am 1:00am 2:00am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE SmackDown!

Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits The Premier League Years Gary Newbon Interviewing Billie Jean King Tennis: World Tour Finals Sporting Rivalries Sporting Rivalries Sporting Rivalries Cricket Cricket Football Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off Boxing Gold Boxing Gold The Premier League Years La Liga World 2015 Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits

Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket Sportswomen - Week Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Cricket The third one-day international between Pakistan and England at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Cricket Day five of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand at the WACA in Perth.

Cricket Cricket Cricket

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am The Wanted 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Housing Enforcers 12:30pm Neighbourhood Blues 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Cuffs 10:00pm The Apprentice 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Live at the Apollo 12:05am Film 2015 12:35am Oranges and Sunshine

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Pick Me! 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm All Star Mr and Mrs 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:30pm ITV News Tom Bradby presents the latest headlines from around the world.

Followed by a national weather forecast.

12:10am The Jonathan Ross Show 1:15am Jackpot247

7:15am Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 8:00am Neighbourhood Blues 8:45am Junior Bake Off 9:15am Simply Nigella 9:45am Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Michel Roux's Service 3:00pm Tennis 5:45pm Kangaroo Dundee 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You 11:00pm The Apprentice: You're Fired!

11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am The Secret History of the British Garden

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am Psych 8:20am Emmerdale 8:50am Totally You've Been Framed!

9:50am Dinner Date 10:50am Psych 11:40am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

12:45pm You've Been Framed!

1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm The Cube Phillip Schofield presents the tense game show.

2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men

8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:25am 12:45am 1:10am 1:30am 2:00am 2:30am

Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Traffic Cops Russell Howard's Good News Josh Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Josh Russell Howard's Good News Footballers, Sex, Money: What's Gone Wrong?

9:00pm At Home with the Georgians 10:00pm Colour: The Spectrum of Science 11:00pm Wild Weather with Richard Hammond 12:00am Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story 1:00am High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air

7:00am 7:25am 8:30am 9:25am 10:30am 10:55am 11:20am 11:50am 2:00pm 3:05pm 4:10pm

5:15pm 5:50pm

6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:10am 3:00am

George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Drama series following the lives of community nurses in a small Yorkshire town.

Doctor at Large On the Buses Seventies sitcom. An outing on the number 14 goes horribly wrong.

George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Lewis A Touch of Frost Where the Heart is ITV3 Nightscreen

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7:00am Countdown 7:45am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm Benchmark 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Homes by the Sea 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Restoring Britain's Landmarks 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm Peep Show 11:30pm Toast of London 12:05am 24 Hours in A and E 1:05am Best Before

8:20am 8:35am 8:50am 9:00am 9:15am 9:35am 9:45am 10:00am 10:15am 12:10pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:10pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Ice Road Truckers 5 News Lunchtime Ice Road Truckers Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Crazy for Christmas 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Building the Panama Canal GPs: Behind Closed Doors Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

Britain's Worst Crimes Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

7:00am 7:45am 8:35am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 11:15pm 12:20am 12:50am

WEDNESDAY TV

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Karate Kid Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 12:00pm

1:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm

7:00pm 11:00pm 11:20pm 11:40pm 12:00am 2:00am 4:00am

7:00am 7:55am 8:45am 9:50am 10:50am 11:55am 12:55pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:55pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:10am 2:10am 3:10am

Gunsmoke The Sweeney Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas River Monsters Death Race FYI Daily Mickey Blue Eyes FYI Daily Ax Men Series following the work of North American lumberjacks as they risk their lives to cut timber.

7:00am 9:20am 11:20am 1:10pm 1:40pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 12:30am 2:20am

The 6th Day X-Men Rage Spectre: Special Fury The Dukes of Hazzard X-Men Twister Fury Rage Spectre: Special

9:00am The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 10:40am Brewster's Millions 12:30pm Good Luck Chuck 2:15pm Sex Tape 3:55pm City Slickers 5:55pm The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear 7:30pm The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult 9:00pm Sex Tape 10:45pm Don Jon 12:25am Life

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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

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I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.’

Stephen Hawking

in history 1035 King Canute of Norway – famous for trying to command the waves - dies.

1501 Arthur Tudor of England marries Katherine of Aragon.

1558 Queen Elizabeth ascends to the throne of England and the Church of England is re-established .

1851 Herman Melville’s novel Moby Dick is published in New York.

1862 Lewis Carroll writes in his diary, “Began writing the fairy-tale of Alice–I hope to finish it by Christmas.”

1867 Mount Vesuvius erupts again, but not as disastrous as in AD79 when it wiped out Pompeii and Herculaneum.

1869 The Suez Canal is formally opened.

1906 Anarchists bomb St Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

1907 Paul Corno achieves the first helicopter flight.

1908 Albert Einstein presents his quantum theory of light.

1928 Mickey Mouse makes his film debut in Steamboat Willie, the first animated talking picture.

1939 The Irish Republican Army explodes three bombs in Piccadilly Circus.

1940 German bombers devastate Coventry in Great Britain, killing 1,000 in the worst air raid of the war.

1944 The German battleship Tirpitz is sunk in a Norwegian fjord.

1945 Charles de Gaulle is elected President of France.

1951 Britain reports development of the world’s first nuclearpowered heating system.

1982 The space shuttle Columbia completes its first operational flight.

1997 Ramzi Yousef convicted of masterminding the 1993 World Trade Centre bombing.

Women’s wit

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Don’t be afraid of missing opportunities.

Behind every failure is an opportunity somebody wishes they had missed.’

Lily Tomlin

World of English

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When I tell you pick up the left rock, it will be the right one, and then only the right rock will be left.’

‘ HEY - YOU TARZAN - ME TOM JONES. YEAH!

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for next 7 days

TODAY

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

TOMORROW

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DENIA JAVEA

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CALPE CALPE ALTEA ALTEA BENIDORM BENIDORM

ALICANTE

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UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

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Malaga

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Alicante TODAY:

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NEW ON DVD

Just Joking

Unscramble the name of a popular BBC television procedural comedy-drama series, first broadcast in 2003 (two words): SKINT CREW

The Gift

Wife: “What are you doing?”

Husband: “Nothing.”

Wife: “Nothing...? You’ve been reading our marriage certificate for an hour.”

Husband: “I know… I was looking for the expiration date.”

Unscramble the name of a famous Premier League football team (two words): VITAL LOANS

Cast: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Allison Tolman.

Director: Joel Edgerton Genre: Thriller

TIME

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: NEW TRICKS, ASTON VILLA

Hexagram

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells.

The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (BOBBLE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

SIMON and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going just as planned until a chance encounter with an acquaintance from Simon’s high school sends their world into a harrowing tailspin.

Simon doesn’t recognise Gordo at first, but after a series of uninvited encounters and mysterious gifts prove troubling, a horrifying secret from the past is uncovered after more than 20 years.

ARCADE

KAISER

AUNTIE

LETTER

BELIES

LIBIDO

BOBBLE (10)

LOITER

CANDLE

MEMBER

DESERT

PIGEON

EMBLEM

SLUICE

ESTEEM

STREAM

FILTER

SUBMIT

HURTLE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Exeunt 2 Martin 3 Inhere 4 Emerge 5 Murder 6 Mulish 7 Vulgar 8 Eldest 9 Feline 10 Vellum 11 Import 12 Osmium 13 Teller 14 Marten 15 Should 16 Intone 17 Cashew 18 Denies 19 Obsess

10-Star Quiz T FOR TWO All the answers begin with the letters T T 1. Founded in 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, what was the byname of the guerrilla organisation that sought to establish an independent state, Eelam, in northern and eastern Sri Lanka?

2. By what stage name was the American singer and ukulele player, born Herbert Khaury, better known? He was most famous for his rendition of Tiptoe Through the Tulips sung in a distinctive high falsetto/vibrato voice?

3. Popular in the 1980s, which tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening was often worn over a shirt or blouse?

4. Voiced by Canadian actor Don Mason, what was the name of the pilot of the highly sophisticated combat submarine Stingray, created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson?

5. What name is usually given to a sequence of words or sounds, typically of an alliterative kind, that are difficult to pronounce quickly and correctly, as for example ‘Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper’?

6. Which 16th century English composer was the organist of the Chapel Royal jointly with William Byrd? He served under Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth I and his works include the 40-part motet Spem in Alium?

7. Which American media mogul and philanthropist was married to actress Jane Fonda from 1991 to 2001?

8. Which English comedian and character actor starred as Major Hitchcock in both Private’s Progress (1956) and I’m All Right Jack (1959), Captain Romney Carlton-Ricketts in Blue Murder at St Trinian’s (1957) and Cadogan De Vere Carlton-Browne in Carlton-Browne of the F O (1959)?

9. Which Scottish civil engineer built hundreds of miles of roads, more than a thousand bridges (including the Menai suspension bridge) and a number of canals, including the Caledonian Canal across Scotland?

10. With which sport would you principally associate Chester Barnes, Desmond Douglas, Johnny Leach and Jill Parker-Hammersley-Shirley?

Not a lot of people know that… the first Isle of Man TT race was held on Tuesday May 28, 1907, and was called the International Auto-Cycle Tourist Trophy

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Anne Hathaway, November 12, Actress, 33.

Born in New York, she became famous in The Princess Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada.

Also winning an Academy Award for her performance in Les Miserables.

Whoopi Goldberg, November 13, Actress, 60.

The Versatile comedy actress who became famous for her role in The Color Purple. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1990 movie Ghost, and is one of very few actors to have won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony Award.

Petula Clark, November 15, Singer, 83.

British pop singer who had a hit with ‘Downtown’ in 1965 and who has worked as an actress and composer.

Paul Scholes, November 16, Footballer, 41.

At 14 years of age joining MUFC youth side, little did he know that he would play his entire 20-year career with Manchester United. He also participated in the World Cup for England in 1998 and 2002.

Jonathan Ross, November 17, TV presenter, 55.

The British television personality who hosted The Jonathan Ross Show from 2011 to 2013, amongst a plethora of TV appearances including game shows and specials, he also hosted Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.

Anthony McPartlin (Ant), November 18, TV Celebrity, 40.

Television host and actor who shot to stardom as a cheeky Geordie schoolboy in Byker Grove, and has since been known as one half of the entertainment duo Ant and Dec.

1. TAMIL TIGERS, 2. TINY TIM, 3. TANK TOP, 4. TROY TEMPEST, 5. TONGUE TWISTER, 6. THOMAS TALLIS, 7. TED TURNER, 8. TERRY THOMAS, 9. THOMAS TELFORD, 10. TABLE TENNIS

Charles, Prince of November 14, Royalty Son of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles is the longestserving heir apparent in British history, and the oldest heir apparent in 300 years. He has two sons: Prince William and Prince Harry.

YOUR STARS SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Get both business and personal plans sorted out in the coming week. Thereafter, changes to your routine may be necessary, which is disruptive.

The best-laid plans can need adjustment, so don’t beat yourself up over that.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Someone close has ideas about how things should be at home this Christmas. Although you wish to show an interest, and should, they may be more ‘hands on’ than you.

Do whatever your talents allow to help because this will not be forgotten.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) The pleasure you will get from helping in the home this week should not be underestimated. What you have been thinking of as a chore turns out to be a great ball of fun.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your relationships to others linked to the home environment are going well. Aim to build on that this week because the chance to make a real change to your surroundings opens up. Comfort is top of your agenda and the continuing sales give scope.

Restlessness can be channelled into an energetic response when others

SCORPIO

(October 24 - November 22)

Making a new start is not always the exciting thing that people imagine.

When there are still old matters to be resolved, it takes the edge off the pleasure. It may be worth cooling off a new relationship until your social life is more settled.

seek help. Taking on a small charitable task makes you smile and brings satisfaction.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Your mind is as sharp as a razor this week, so woe betide anyone who tries to trick you. It’s a great time to use your talents fully, particularly in regard to a business venture. It is possible that your strengths are a little unrecognised so don’t be afraid to try something entirely new.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This week is mainly concerned with financial matters, and it is easy to both save and make extra money.

Keep your energy levels high by making the most of chances to exercise and get out in the fresh air.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The repayment of a favour should see you with extra money in your pocket. Holding on to it is your best bet.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A social gathering turns up an old friend who makes an offer.

Although you may feel unworthy, please be reminded of the times in the past when you have given them support. It will be through others that real progress will be made.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Keep energy levels high by being at the hub of any social activities.

Accept all invitations, however dull you feel they may turn out and allow yourself to be surprised.

Continue with any check-ups on your health, eating sensibly if you overindulged at the weekend.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) As you have decided to rearrange both your business and home life, it is a busy time, indeed. You enjoy a challenge so it will not worry you that other people have different ideas.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Concentrating on hearth and home gives you great satisfaction. As a born home-maker, you relish the idea of making something beautiful.

This week it may be possible to show more of your skills when someone seeks your advice. This time it is on more of a personal note and you could end up helping with appearances.

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

TARGET: Average: 8 Good: 10 Very good: 14 Excellent: 18

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION arco carl cork corm cram lark marc mark marl moor okra oral orca rack roam rock rook room carol carom color coral croak crook macro molar moral clamor oarlock CLOAKROOM

SOUND OF THE WEEK Nordic Affect: 'Clockworking' Defiantly one for when you are in an ‘Alternate’ mood. The title track of "Clockworking" opens with a seed in space: a single, slowly oscillated cello note grazing the bridge, picking up harmonics like a guitar left too close to an amp, bleeding from physical string to phantom overtones. Then there’s a second sustained tone. And a metronomic, electronic pluck – it sounds almost real – that slowly picks up the other instrumentalists into a blissful, strange hypnosis. Suddenly you’re somewhere else!

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

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Cryptic

Across: 1 Shatter, 5 Chaps, 8 Actress, 9 Rooks, 10 Egret, 11 Sceptre, 12 Outlet, 14 Hovels, 17 Arrests, 19 Tasks, 22 Glade, 23 Epitome, 24 Suede, 25 Descent.

Across 1 Bird’s home is in Vine Street (4) 3 Greek hero mixed used soys (8) 9 A monster making some angry phone calls (7) 10 Conscious of a town in Herts (5) 11 Twist of the head (5) 12 Get at one in brown cover (6) 14 Pinch the Spanish metal (6) 16 Worship always in religious classes (6) 19 Was confused in her cable (6) 21 Awfully eager to concur (5) 24 An advance, we hear, on its own (5) 25 Rome can appear in a new light as an Italian city (7) 26 Runner organised printers (8) 27 Where one may eat food providing calcium and iron (4) Down 1 Wiping out ten aging ruins (8) 2 Pigpen the French way (5) 4 Dismissal of agreement about Northern Ireland (6) 5 A biased view from the friar’s lantern (5) 6 Misleading visa Eve replaced (7) 7 Thrown off a garden building (4)

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Down: 1 Scale, 2 Actor, 3 Theatre, 4 Resist, 5 Curse, 6 Apostle, 7 Systems, 12 Oranges, 13 Tartare, 15 Obtains, 16 Ascend, 18 Scene, 20 Stole, 21 Spent.

QUICK Across:

8 Pure but pursued, by the sound of it (6) 13 Demote soldiers in front of emissary (8) 15 Demand a rum and cola, mixed (7) 17 Times the Queen required an item

Code Breaker

from the stationer’s (6) 18 For a prophet, find a Major, a clever person (6) 20 Austere at the rear of a ship?

(5) 22 Woman distributing hoard (5) 23 Plenty of luggage (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 1 represents B and 3 represents C, so fill in B every time the figure 1 appears and C every time the figure 3 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Vagrants (6) 4 Remember (6) 9 Of or relating to birds (5) 10 Mounting (7) 11 Location (4) 12 Cellar (8) 13 Incorrect (5) 15 Make fun of (5) 18 Musical band (3,5) 21 Small vessel for travel on water (4) 24 Mistake one thing for another (7) 25 Permit (5) 26 Scandinavian country (6) 27 Light shoe (6) Down 1 Snares (5) 2 Someone who operates an aircraft (7)

3 Small horse (4) 5 Outermost (7) 6 Similar (5) 7 Illuminates (6) 8 Largest continent (4) 12/15 Large circular tent used for circus performances (3,3) 14 Help develop, help grow (7) 15 See 12 16 Not in an edible or usable condition (7) 17 Blank areas (6) 19 Pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends (5) 20 Employed in accomplishing something (4) 22 Bathroom item (5) 23 Information (4)

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

1 Amused, 5 Potato, 8 Bore, 9 Contrary, 10 Genius, 11 Easier, 12 Doll, 14 Out, 15 Pass, 16 Tigers, 18 Minute, 20 District, 22 Half, 23 Escape, 24 Desks.

Down: 2 Moose, 3 Special, 4 Decisions, 5 Pan, 6 Turns, 7 Turkeys, 11 Estimated, 13 Origins, 15 Punches, 17 Extra, 19 Tales, 21 Ice.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Swan, 3 Plugs, 8 Amigdalas, 9 Rinse, 10 Otoño, 12 Cacahuete, 14 Clase, 15 Osos.

Down: 1 Subtract, 2 Again, 4 Ladrones, 5 Gol, 6 Like this, 7 Esponjas, 11 Ovens, 13 Col.

CODE BREAKER

Across 1 Rake (tool) (9) 6 With (3) 7 Support (7) 9 Swedish (f) (5) 10 Gust of wind (5) 12 Champion (7) 14 As (naipes) (3) 15 Butterflies (insects) (9)

Down 1 Mochilas (9) 2 Desde entonces (5) 3 Rescue (7) 4 Remo (3) 5 Adolescentes (9) 8 Chirivía (7) 11 Garras (de animal) (5) 13 Mamá (3)

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GRISHAM is a master, and in Rogue Lawyer, he’s created one of his most memorable characters ever: Sebastian Rudd, the title character - sarcastic, brilliant, and singleminded in his pursuit of justice for his clients, who tend to be the sort that everyone else has given up on.

Rudd’s tendency to stick his nose into cases no one wants him to pursue requires him to employ a full-time body bodyguard, and he never sleeps in the same place twice. His current cases, including the defence of a mentally-challenged young man accused of killing two small girls, aren’t going to make him any more popular.

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IF a luxury shopping trip is on your list of things to do for Christmas, we have found the top 10 department stores in Europe for you to choose from. Spoil yourself and shop till you drop, or simply wonder at how the other half do it.

1.

Galeries Lafayette, Paris Galeries Lafayette is an upmarket French department store company located on Boulevard Haussmann in the ninth arrondissement of Paris. In 2009, and last year, it recorded earnings of over €1 billion. The 10storey structure hosts a popular weekly free fashion show for visitors.

2.

Harrods, London World-famous Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Knightsbridge.

The store occupies a five-acre site and has over one million square feet of selling space in over 330 departments, making it the biggest department store in Europe.

3.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan The Galleria is considered one of the best sites for luxury shopping. As soon as it was finished, the Galleria immediately became famous for its immense floor space and range of luxury stores, and is now one of the largest megastores in Italy.

4.

Selfridges, London Whatever you’re after – bags, shoes, cosmetics, soft furnishings, books, a food hall or cafés – you’ll find it all in Selfridges. There’s a budget-busting designer clothing section and The Wonder Room, home to the world’s most desirable brands, from Cartier and Chopard to Bulgari and more.

Sudoku

App of the Week VHS Camera Recorder Android If you’re a sucker for nostalgia, then VHS Camera Recorder is worth taking for a spin. The app lets users shoot video and photos with filters applied that make the final product look as if it were shot with a VHS Camcorder. Keep in mind that the quality of the media does tend to look lower after being shot with the VHS Camera Recorder app, but that shouldn’t be a huge surprise

Play on Words BIG BUCKS: Paris store had takings of over €1bn last year.

5.

El Corte Inglés, Spain As one of the largest department store groups in the world, their flagship store is in Madrid on Calle Raimundo Fernández Villaverde. However, the high-end retailer offers the same prestigious brands throughout its 163 stores across Spain.

6.

Stadfeestzaal, Antwerp Shopping Stadsfeestzaal has around 40 shops distributed over four levels, all accommodated in a unique combination of historical and modern architecture. Included in the outlets are certain firsts: the first Saturn branch to open in Belgium, the first Urban Outfitters to locate in continental Europe, a pilot store for Tommy Hilfiger.

7.

Departmentstore Quartier 206, Berlin Departmentstore Quartier 206 opened on Friedrichstraße in 1997. “I had a precise idea of my ideal shopping destination,” said founder and owner Anne Maria Jagdfeld, “and travelled around the world for months to buy all the products for my department store.” With her interior design

company she created an elegant and cosmopolitan world of shopping.

8.

Las Arenas, Barcelona Las Arenas is an incredible shopping mall located in Plaça Espanya, and was once a bullring. Now Las Arenas has been transformed into a modern, state-of-the-art complex boasting over 60 outlets, including fashion stores, cafes, restaurants and bars.

9.

Harvey Nichols, London A must for any fashionista, Harvey Nichols brings together an impressive range of designers from around the world and supplies an elite clientele with fine clothes, accessories, cosmetics, food and shoes. D&G, Space NK, Burberry and Jimmy Choo are just a few of the high-end labels you can find here.

10. The KaDeWe, Berlin The luxury boulevard with Céline, Hermès, Longchamp, Rolex and Saint Laurent boutiques, tells of the luxury shopping experience you can expect from this 100-year-old stalwart of retailing. The Wintergarten Restaurant under the glass dome is a unique treat in itself.

JOHN

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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET: Average: 32 Good: 41 Very good: 59 Excellent: 72

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION alone aloe also anon ants ante last lose loser lone loner osier onto onset snot snots snob senna sent sire siren rent rise risen riot salon salons slant sloe stone stop stomp soda nose nosier none nones noes note noter nomad neon neons noise eons ires ions tonal tone tote totes opts tenon tots post pots puma most mono mote magi done dote dotes does doer doers damp bone bier upon vamp ados adopt adopts

Word Ladder WOOD

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9.

There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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Move from the start word (WOOD) to the end word (SAGE) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

WOOD WOLD SOLD SOLE SALE SAGE

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Our leaders are responsible for taking the Great out of Britain Re: Why is Great Britain no longer great?

LOVED what you had to say, Nora Johnson. My wife had to wait for six months for the treatment of her breast cancer here in Cornwall; it was a really horrendous time. Currently she is well and we are keeping our fingers crossed it stays that way.

As for our so-called leaders/MPs who in the last 30 years or so have allowed what was once a truly great country to become what it is today, every one of them should in my mind be lined up against a wall and shot for treason.

I would not trust one of them to put my dustbin out for collection let alone run our country. Only last week they were near on begging China to build us a power station. China? Are we unable to do anything on our own any more?

Having in the past served in the Forces as a person who loved his country like no other, no way would I do such a thing now.

I look forward to your next article.

Go for it!

Cannot wait to return to Mallorca; my wife and l love the local people, many of whom have become true friends.

All the best Mallorca, Cliff and Desiree (via website)

Funds needed Re: Details of spending are now revealed WHAT about funds to make safer slip roads on and off the A7? This road is a disgrace considering the amount of money that the Mijas coast has generated for Spain.

Mike (via email)

Blame Blair Re: Why is Great Britain no longer great?

THE country is an absolute shambles, and I blame Blair and his evil cronies for it all. What that man did to this once great nation defies description.

Not only did he drag us into the war with Iraq with his lies, which incidentally started the whole terrorist cam-

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Any god who is capable of supporting the horrors that almost all religions uphold must be a pretty feeble deity, yet millions believe the most outrageous theories.

Religion has itself probably caused more horrors than any of the Seven Sins. How many reading this will reply ‘not my religion, mine is the only true one’?

Ron (via website)

Bad service

Breach of Constitution Re: Parliament in Catalonia opens with fresh calls for independence as political scandal continues WHEN the PP in 2010 went to the Constitutional Court and had elements overturned or watered down, they voided the social contract to which the Catalonian people had agreed. In short, it was a breach of contract voiding the Constitution as it applied to the people of Catalonia.

James (via website)

paign, but he opened the doors to this country for every Tom, Dick or Harry who wanted to come here and live off benefits.

Blair is a traitor of the highest order and should be arrested and sent to a dungeon in the depths of the Tower of London and left to rot.

Roy (via email)

stags UK) and feel pain and fear.

Why would anyone want to cause such suffering unnecessarily? If the police officer wanted to improve his shooting skills there are other ways to do this without harming animals.

I am sorry for his family at his loss.

Denise (via website)

Ban hunting Missile lie Re: Hunter dies after being gored by wild boar in Spain TO hunt for pleasure (not for food where there are more humane methods) is a sad reflection on man’s need to dominate other species.

Sometimes animals are left injured as in this case. Studies reveal that animals excrete stress hormones when being hunted (deer/

Great, thanks for that, Mike IN fact, that ‘Russian-made missile’ you read about in every mainstream media source may not even be Russian-made; it could very well be Soviet-made.

And the Dutch report they’re supposedly quoting doesn’t call it ‘Russian-made’. It’s a complete fiction, a lie.

Mao (via website)

Ungodly ways Re: Gruesome discovery in Peru EVERYONE will quite rightly deplore this religion and its murder of children but adhere to their more modern brand.

All religions have been invented over the millennia from worship of the wind and sun onwards. They produce priesthood and attract followers who accept that particular brand as the sole truth.

I cannot see any difference between the Incas and any of the modern religions. The basic laws of Christianity for example are openly flouted by the hierarchy - Thou shalt not kill has become ‘except for religious wars’ - and religions still kill adherents of other religions. Why are churches full of ‘graven images’?

Re: Tribunal decides postman’s case ANOTHER reason we don’t get a good service in Spain from public services and Correos; no one that is a worker actually pays for their mistakes, it is always the company and the customer that pays for a poor service performed by employees.

That’s what you get when you give workers too many rights.

Mike (via website)

Naming names Re: Legally Speaking, David Searl Edition 1580 WITH regard to the advice given to LK in Almeria, I am of the opinion that the president and other owners do have an option to see the names of all of the other owners as each one is responsible for what happens in their apartment even if it is rented to a third party.

If noise is of a level that causes disturbance, then each affected owner has the right to sue the owner of the property who has let it to noisy tenants, and therefore these tenants would need to be identified.

A Spanish lawyer Benalmadena, Malaga

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I DO not believe that there is anything more tedious than having to work out the calorie content of every single food item that you consume.

However, I can relate to it, as I was guilty of doing just that through my teens. I knew absolutely nothing about how the body functioned. I can remember having a calorie counter book that was like a dictionary A-Z of every popular supermarket branded food in the country. What a bonus!

Let’s say I am allowed 1,500 calories a day and I just have a hankering for Mars bars… there are around 260 calories in a Mars bar, I can eat four of them and still be under my calorie allowance, right? WRONG!

I didn’t really replace my meals with four Mars bars but you get the idea. However, I did adopt this way of thinking. Of course, I never lost weight, and with this method of eating I was never going to look good, and to top it all off I became obsessed with food.

Now, I know better. I have studied both the physical and mental side of dieting and exercise, read many books and tried many different eating and exercise plans. One thing I will share with you is that once I stopped obsessing about how many calories I was allowed to have and how many I was eating, and focused on building a fit, lean body with my exercise sessions… BINGO!!! I started to get the results.

There is also the obsession of calorie burn relating to how many calories you are burning depending on what exercise you are doing. The truth is any exercise is going to help you to

lose weight as long as you are eating healthily and cutting down on treats.

However, the defining factor of your body type, current weight and gender will determine how many calories you are likely to use up in any one training session.

Any exercise class that promises that you will burn 800 calories per 45minute session is, I will boldly say, lying to you! OK, maybe if you happen to look like film star The Rock, then you could burn that amount of calories in an intense training session, but I know I could do the same class and only expect to burn around 360, maybe more if I’m lucky.

But why fret over that? If you eat healthy food, aim for a minimum of three meals a day, cut out the junk and alcohol, you won’t need to worry about how many calories you are burning in class, you will see the physical changes and you will lose weight.

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GOOD DIET: Calls for better monitoring of nutrition.

Malnutrition in cancer patients is a concern SPAI N’ S Foundat i on f or Excellence and Quality Oncology (ECO) has warned that between 25 and 85 per cent of cancer patients develop some degree of malnutrition which results in decreased survival rates and poorer quality of life.

The ECO foundation said malnutrition is higher in patients with tumours in the head, neck, pancreas and digestive system.

In Spain, for every million inhabitants there are 4.5 cancer pat i ent s wi t h malnutrition, 14 patients per million population in the UK suff er i ng and 24 i n Italy.

As a result of this worrying situation, the ECO foundation is calling for action to improve the detection of these cases. In addition, it wants better monitoring of the nutritional status of pat i ent s who ar e suff er i ng f r om cancer and goi ng through treatment.

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Dear Doctor, I am a 60-year-old, fit and active woman of average weight. I have had high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat for 10 years, which was perfectly controlled by medication until recently. A month ago I started feeling strange and found my blood pressure had jumped from 120/73 to 163/97. After a week it was still up so I went to the doctor and he upped my medication twice.

Blood tests showed I had high cholesterol and my doctor decided it could be due to one of the medications I take and also suggested I might have hyperthyroidism.

He has asked me to go on a no milk or dairy diet for three months to see if diet is my problem. I find this bewildering as for the last 20 years I have only eaten a healthy, low-fat diet with hardly any red meat and everything skimmed.

He wants to see me again in two weeks to check my blood pressure.

Although I trust him I would love a second opinion as I am worried that all these problems combined could be dangerous and I

might need extra medication now.

I have been researching on the internet but end up going round in circles as all these things seem to be interconnected and complex.

Dear patient, We have many things to take into account here.

High blood pressure is a chronic problem which can sometimes, for various reasons, get out of control. It takes patience and gradual increases in medication to get it back under control.

Diet is also important and salt should be avoided at all costs.

You should be monitored by a doctor, preferably a specialist in Internal Medicine, and if in a few weeks your levels are not back under control further studies will be needed to rule out problems associated with high blood pressure.

To determine whether you have thyroid problems we would need to do further tests and an ultrasound to decide whether you need medication now.

Finally I would recommend that you do not trust anything you read on the internet as often information given is misleading.

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Ice white can be hard to achieve and maintain so take advice from your colourist; and grey, long since only seen in older women, is now attracting a younger following with celebrities like Nicole Richie and Pink! already embracing the trend. Not sure between blonde or brunette? ‘Bronde’ is the key word in salons right now, with warm golden tints and touches of honey and copper complementing autumn shades.

Looking to go younger? Try a fringe which will instantly overhaul your look. Whether it’s a sharp blunt one, or longer, softer style, or a side-sweeping fringe, there is a style to suit most people.

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HOPES have been raised for infertile men as 12 sterile men have become fathers thanks to a scientific breakthrough.

The technique used is called spermatid injection and involved immature sperm being injected directly into a woman’s egg. It is designed to help men in which sperm production stops halfway through, when the cells are still round and before they take on their distinctive tadpole shape.

The technique was used in the 1990s with a handful of babies being born, but it was later banned over concerns that sperm used at such an early stage could hold

genetic abnormalities.

These new babies born have all been deemed healthy without any mental or genetic problems.

Researchers from the Institute for ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) in Fukuoka, Japan, said one of the reasons for their success was that modern technology now allowed them to be able to use the right cells allowing men who could not produce sperm use their own genetic make-up to produce children.

Seventy-six men were treated in Japan, so with the babies born the treatment had a success rate of 16 per cent.

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Family dog can help prevent asthma EXPOSING children to animals can improve their immune system CHILDREN who live around animals could see their risk of having asthma reduced.

A study has found that having a pet dog reduces a child’s risk of asthma by 15 per cent and regular contact with farm animals can halve it. The findings support previous suggestions that living in too clean an environment in early life can actually make children more susceptible to allergies and conditions like asthma as they have not been exposed to microbes early in life that help the immune system develop.

For the study, researchers looked at more than one million children born between 2001 and 2010 in Sweden where dog and farm animal ownership has to be registered by law.

They found being around

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BABY’S BEST FRIEND: Having a pet dog can reduce asthma in children dogs during the first year of life resulted in a 15 per cent lower likelihood of childhood asthma, while living close to farm ani-

mals cut the risk by 52 per cent.

The research was possible as Sweden has an organised system of national databases which

scientists have access to and in the country all visits to specialist physicians and every prescription is recorded.

Forget the beer-belly, beer is better for you than you might think IT is the news many beer-lovers will have been waiting for; the drink is healthier than you think.

A new campaign claims that beer is less fattening than many people think as it has fewer calories than other alcoholic drinks, is naturally low in sugar and contains zero fat. Experts also say when consumed in moderation, it can protect against heart disease.

The campaign ‘There’s a Beer For That’ has been organised by the British Beer Alliance and reveals numerous myths about the nutritional value of beer.

One in 10 people incorrectly think a half a pint of beer has more calories than

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a glass of wine, but it has just 91 compared to 141 calories in an average 175ml glass of wine.

A study showed that a quarter of people think beer has more sugar than coke but the campaign shows that a can of coke can have 34 grams of sugar, while a pint of beer of 4 per cent alcohol, has just 2.5 grams. A pint also has less sugar than a tall frappuccino, which has around 35 grams of sugar on average.

A study by Italy’s Fondazione di Ricerca e Cura also found that a pint a day reduces the risk of heart disease or stroke by a third, compared to abstaining from drinking.

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Calpe photo contest RAISING awareness against gender violence

Carpio exhibition has begun

By Buster Smith CALPE has launched a photo contest in an effort to educate and raise awareness, especially with young people, about the problem of gender violence.

Under the motto ‘you love, I love’, the Councillor for Youth, Pilar Cabrera has announced the details for the competition which is aimed at young people aged between 12 and 17 years old. It also marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a UN driven campaign that takes place from November 25 until December 10.

The aim of the competition is to raise awareness about this social problem and stimulate creativity in young people.

The photos can be used to highlight the problem and combat social indifference that exists within society.

Photographs should be sent to teamotuamo@hotmail.com

BEST PHOTOS: A selection will be exhibited at the Punt Jove. and include the author’s name, address and basic information including date of birth, telephone and email. Files should not exceed 4MB. Deadline for submission is November 21.

A selection of the best photos will be exhibited at the Punt Jove in Calpe.

According to the UN Women’s organisation a staggering one in three women

have experienced physical or sexual violence in their life, a pandemic of global proportions.

Unlike an illness, however, perpetrators and even entire societies choose to commit violence when they can choose to stop. Violence is not inevitable and it can be prevented. But it’s not as straightforward as eradicating a virus. There is no vaccine, medication or cure and

Javea to host book presentation EVENT will launch Carlos Fusters latest project

NEW BOOK: Illustrates the social and economical world, including country life.

By Buster Smith JAVEA will host the presentation of the launch of Carlos Fusters latest book, Els Riuraus. L’elaboració de la pansa.

The h i st o r i a n a n d re search e r h a s sp e n t man y years working on the latest

book, which takes a look at the trade passes and routes o f th e 1 9 th an d 2 0 th ce nturies and their importance to the economic sector and livelihood for many families living in the region.

The book illustrates the social and economic world including country life, and

farming techniques used for raisins, architecture and features more than 350 antique a nd c onte mpora ry photographs.

The presentation, organised by the department of culture will be at 12.00pm on Sunday November 15, at the cultural centre.

there is no one single reason for why it happens.

As such, prevention strategies should be holistic, with multiple interventions undertaken in parallel in order to have long-lasting and permanent effects. Many sectors, actors and stakeholders need to be engaged.

More evidence is emerging on what interventions work to prevent violence, from community mobilisation to change social norms, to comprehensive school interventions targeting staff and pupils, to economic empowerment and income supplements coupled with gender equality training.

THE Artesano gallery in Moraira is hosting a major exhibition of Modern Art by the esteemed Valencian artist, poet and philosopher Bernardo Carpio, which started on November 6.

Eighteen original works are on display and available for sale, including a series of 12 monoprints and six oils on canvas.

The exhibition is a free public event, and all are welcome to come and enjoy the artwork. The exhibition continues through to November 30. Sample works are available to view online at www.artesanomoraira.com.

Rafel Pons, International Art Critic says Bernado Carpio is ‘perhaps the last painter of the Renaissance’. He added: “He presents us with a beautiful collection of oil paintings on canvas and paper where he is able to capture the innermost impressions inspired by Moraira’s marine area of Alicante in Spain. A luminescent chromatism, carefully planned and accomplished seeps out of his paintings without any sign of aggressiveness.”

Charity dog event SIESTA GROUP invite you to a day of fun and fundraising at Gata de Gorgos on Sunday November 22, where there will be raffles, competitions and prizes all to raise money for Costa Blanca Dog Homing.

The charity is well known for its rescue and rehoming of abandoned dogs and there will be a drop-off point on the day for all useful donations. So enter your dog for just €2 and join in the fun!

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Care home help EMAUS are urgently seeking help to fill Christmas stockings for the children being cared for in the Emaus Homes.

Currently the charity are filling stockings for the children who range from three to 17 years of age.

Any donation of small new items such as toys, CDs, sweets, bathroom products or anything your children and grandchildren would enjoy receiving, please contact Lesley Clark who is coordinating this initiative by email at lesleyclarkjavea@gmail.com.

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Rap Christmas contest for kids in La Nucia A WIDE range of activities will take place at the youth centre

By Buster Smith THE Youth Council in La Nucia, Alicante has scheduled a wide range of seminars, workshops, activities and exhibitions for 2015-2016. A total of 20 courses and workshops including four exhibitions, a concert and the Seventh Rap Christmas Contest for kids.

The events will take place at the youth centre in La Nucia from November until June 2016 and will feature some new courses such as cookery, which introduces participants into the world of sushi and how to prepare a variety of different dishes.

Other useful and interesting courses include the introduction to photoshop and computer programming as well as basic computer literacy courses, for example introduction to Windows and the Internet.

Language courses are also available including Russian and English at various levels.

For the artistic minded people there are a number of options, including drawing for children, electric guitar courses for children and adults, photography and clay modelling, plus activities to get people

FUN ACTIVITIES: Include cookery, photography and language classes. moving such as yoga, hapkido, pilates and taichi.

Beauty consultant classes are also part of the schedule list as are jewellery and craft workshops The RAP contest and exhibition is now in its seventh edition and winners will be

awarded on December 17, with a rap contest and concert being held on the same day.

In total, there are over 20 activities to choose from but places are limited so those interested are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible.

Charity run to be held for Caritas PARTICIPANTS are being asked to bring along items to donate

TERRA MITICA: The event will take place in the theme park.

By Buster Smith ON Sunday November 15, the popular race for Caritas will be held.

The event will take place within the Terra Mitica theme park. Starting at 10.00am there will be a 10 kilometre, five kilometre and children’s race.

Suitable for professional runners, sports enthusiasts and those just wanting to take part in a fun activity, there will be other activities after the races staged in the Egyptian themed Gran Plaza of the resort.

The event is sponsored by the theme park foundation Fundacion Terra Mitica, Coca Cola,

Infomacion and Onda Cero radio.

Registrations can be made through the website grupobr otons.com or fundacionterram itica.org. Participants are being asked to bring along items to donate to Caritas, such as nonperishable foods, toys or school supplies.

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Parental coaching TEULADA-MORAIRA Town Hall has organised a coaching workshop for parents titled, ‘Want to be the coach of your children?’ in order to raise awareness and help educate parents as to their roles as educators for their children, encouraging them to be the best they possibly can.

The free workshop will last approximately two hours and will be taught by coach Alejandra Navarro. On Thursday November 19, at the Espai La Senieta in Moraira from 7.00pm.

The workshop is free, will last approximately two hours, and will be taught by the coach Alejandra Navarro. On Tuesday November 10, sessions will take place in the Ecomuseogàfic Teulada Centre at 7pm and Thursday 19, will be held at the Espai Senieta of Moraira, with the same schedule.

The workshop intends to help achieve a healthy and respectful family environment, where parents can learn to communicate and listen effectively, and also become assertive. It aims to educate parents to be empathetic towards their children and how to avoid becoming emotionally drained.

There are six topics to be covered during the workshop, starting with an introduction to coaching and its benefits, it will also include education, empowering beliefs, how to communicate with a child and tools, for communication, action plans and conclusions. Enquire directly with the town hall to register for the workshop.

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Our Plaice in the Sun – traditional fish and chip MEALS are freshly cooked to order and are available at fantastic prices

By Buster Smith THE new traditional British fish and chip restaurant, Our Plaice in the Sun opened its doors a month ago after joint owners Paul, Debbie, Gary and Karen decided to leave the UK to set up their own restaurant where customers can now enjoy some good old traditional British fish and chips.

Extremely popular with the expats, they are finding other nationalities are also popping in to try out some authentic British food, including Spanish and Norwegians, since it is the very first traditional fish and chip shop in the Mediterranean coastal town.

The restaurant owners pride themselves on cooking all meals to order, so everything is freshly prepared and cooked, guaranteeing the food is tender, crispy and fresh.

Takeaway is also available, customers can order over the phone and pop in and have a drink while waiting. All the typical items are available, from cod, haddock, plaice and scampi to jumbo steak and kidney pies, cor-

EXTREMELY POPULAR: Not only with expats but other nationalities too. nish pasties, roast chicken and their popular home-made mouth-watering full rack of ribs, not forgetting classics such as mushy peas.

Children’s menus are available from just 3.95 euros and they offer a lunchtime special on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2.30pm

– 4.30pm. This includes a starter, main course and choice of dessert including profiteroles or their speciality homemade cheesecake, plus coffee and a glass of wine or choice of drink for an incredible 7.95 euros.

They have a loyalty card promotion, simply

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TYPICAL FOOD: Includes cod, haddock and jumbo pies. complete the card with 10 stamps, one is given for every visit, and customers are then entitled to a free bottle of Cava.

The restaurant is located on Calle Manuel del Falla, 2, in El

Albir, Alicante, next to Three Lions Pub, just off the main high street and is open Monday to Saturday from 1.00pm until 10.00pm. To reserve a table or place an order call 966 866 060.

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Christmas Cracker event THE Lions Club of Teulada Moraira have organised their fourth Christmas Cracker celebration day.

The event will be held in the Plaza de la Iglesia in Moraira on December 5 from 6.00pm.

All are invited to gather around as snow falls (generated by their now quite famous snow machine) and sing traditional Christmas Carols and experience the wonder of the festive season.

The Lions Club stall will be selling mince pies and shortbread as well as typical GlĂźhwein for the adults.

The Costa Blanca male voice choir will also be performing on the evening alongside the Salvation Army Band from Madrid.

Attendance is free but donations on the night are always greatly welcome and appreciated and all proceeds will be donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.

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Hamming it up over ban An inside story

Cassandra Nash A weekly look

POLITICAL harmony never comes amiss and witnessing the united front shown by the PP, PSOE, Cs and Podemos regarding Cataluña’s independence ambitions was encouraging.

Unfortunately, they can agree to their hearts’ content but nothing the national politicians can come up with will deter Cataluña’s pro-independence faction.

As last year’s referendum-that-wasn’t and September’s plebiscite-that-wasn’t demonstrated, the Catalans aren’t unanimously sold on independence. Politicians from outside the region won’t make a jot of difference. Only the 72 per cent of Catalans who would prefer to remain inside Spain rather than leave the European Union will do that.

- and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

THE Spanish are spitting feathers and chorizo over the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) blanket ban on cured and processed meat.

Politicians of all hues and all ideological shapes and sizes have had little to say on the subject and who can wonder? With an election in just over six weeks not one has suggested measures that would leave a chorizo and ham-shaped hole in the much-praised Mediterranean diet. They need votes, not voters cheesed off with WHO-endorsed healthy living.

No regrets UNLIKE Tony Blair, who recently came as close as he ever will to admitting that the Iraq invasion and occupation was a mistake, Jose Maria Aznar has no regrets.

The former president took Spain into the war despite fierce public opposition and claimed not long ago that the country benefit-

CHORIZO/JAMON THREATENED: Outcry over ban on cured and processed meat. ted from the conflict. Depends how you look at it: relatives and friends of the 193 people killed by 10 terrorist bombs on four Madrid commuter trains in March 2004 would probably disagree.

Doubtless Spain’s police and intelligence services who have arrested 60 pro-ISIS

jihadists this year feel differently about it, too.

Rear-view mirror PSOE presidential candidate Pedro Sanchez can ignore the classic pantomime warning:

“He’s behind you!” because Cs leader Albert Rivera is catching up with him. A Metroscopia poll shows Cs currently scooping more votes but fewer seats than the PSOE and it’s not far-fetched to speculate that come December 20, Sanchez will be contemplating Rivera’s well-tailored back.

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Now is a good time to take cuttings ROOTS will soon grow whether replanted in the open ground or in pots Dick Handscombe

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

AFTER the recent wet spell and with continuing temperatures in the 20s, now is a good time to take and plant cuttings of herbaceous plants and succulents. Cuttings can be easily taken and roots will soon grow whether replanted in the open ground or in pots.

• Rose cuttings Roses are easily propagated from cuttings in Spain. Take a cutting of 40 to 70 centimetres long, trim off the base at a budding point, trim off any side shoots, trim the top at a bud or group of existing leaves, cut a tight slit in the base and slide in one or two dry sweetcorn seeds tying these in with raffia if they won’t stay in place. Then make

SHRUBS: A cutting from any side branch has a good chance of rooting and flowering even next year. a deep slit in good soil with a spade and fill it with water.

Then when the water has drained away dip the end of the cutting in rooting powder and slide into the slit pushing it in so that 70 per cent is below the soil level. Finally fill in the slit with potting compost tapping it down as you do so with the end of a cane. You can grow new

bushes, standards and climbers/ ramblers in this way.

• Succulents Just cut off branches from the base or stem and plant directly in the garden or in pots in a gritty compost/soil mix. It is preferable to let the open base dry out for a couple a days before planting to avoid the loss of sap and rotting.

• Bulbs Clumps of bulbs like Tulbaghia, Irises, Clivias, Crocosmias, Agapanthus, Hemerocallis, Canna Lillies and Fressias can all be split and replanted and should flower next year.

• Shrubs If you wish to have additional plants of a favourite shrub, a cutting from any side branch

has a good chance of rooting and flowering even next year whether planted in deep pots or directly into the ground. My garden has Hibiscuses, a Buddleja, Neriums, Pittosporum, Callistemons, Cistus, Echiums and Hydrangeas started this way.

• Climbing shrubs These can be propagated

from cuttings or by burying the end of hanging branches into the soil for six to 12 months. Indeed if you look you may find that rooted ends exist already. Bignonias, Jasmines, Honeysuckles, Ivies, Solandras, Solanums and Wisterias all propagate freely if you are lucky.

• Herbaceous plants Rootballs split off from clumping and spreading perennials like Salvias, Gazanias, Heliopsis, Leonotis, Strelitzias soon produce new flowering clumps, and with all cuttings inexpensive new plants.

• Ground cover plants Most ground cover plants spread by putting down roots from spreading branches.

New plants are therefore easy to obtain by digging up a rooted end and cutting it off from the parent plant.

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The effect of rainwater on swimming pools HOW much does it influence pool chemistry?

pH LEVELS: Not significantly affected by rainfall.

GIVEN that most swimming pools are, on average, 1.2 metres in depth, two centimetres of rain (which is quite a bit) would only change the make-up of the water by 1/48th. The other 47/48ths are still the original chemistry; therefore, should still be very near its original composition.

There are other factors to take into account: acid rain or excessive pool deck run-off, for example, may affect the pH levels to a degree.

However, if the water had an original balance of 7.5 and given that acid rain would have a pH of around 5, 1/48th of the volume

would bring the total down to around 7.3/7.4.

In almost all cases the only significant impact of rain is that it brings contaminates, caused more by the wind than the rain. More frequent vacuuming after a storm would help with this.

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Blue lights for all priority vehicles AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving 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.

NEW LAW: Flashing blue lights.

FROM February 2016, all priority vehicles on Spain’s roads will display flashing blue lights. Currently, fire vehicles, ambulances and tow trucks indicate that they are priority vehicles by use of flashing orange lights, only the police and Guardia Civil use blue.

Spain was the only European country which had not adopted the standard but a change to the law has been published this week, which will come into force early next year.

Are you allowed to exceed the speed limit while overtaking?

This can be a confusing question as the answer is both yes, and no. But, mostly no.

According to Article 51 of the Reglamento General de Circulación, “the maximum fixed speeds for conventional roads which do not pass through urban areas may only be exceeded by up to 20 kilometres per hour by saloon cars and motorcycles whilst overtak-

ing other vehicles travelling at lesser speeds.”

This clause first came about to allow cars to pass a slower moving vehicle in the shortest time possible, allowing an increase in speed in order to execute the move quickly.

The word ‘execute’ being a reminder that overtaking is one of the most dangerous manoeuvres. In the event of a head-on collision, speed is added to that of the oncoming vehicle, so a crash where two vehicles are travelling at 90 kph is the equivalent of crashing at 180 kph, when the two speeds are combined.

The rule does exist, but only in certain circumstances and it can only ever apply to cars and motorcycles.

The clause is not permitted on motorways, dual carriageways or in towns, or cities. This means it can only be used on so-called conventional roads, single carriageway, with no central reservation and outside of towns.

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Can he complain anonymously?

I have received a letter from the administrator of my Community, telling me that there had been a complaint about my hedge being too large. The complainer was anonymous In this case the complaint is not really anonymous. The administrator is aware of the identity of the complainer and has accepted that the person has involvement with the Community.

Clearly, the complainer wishes to avoid personal issues. So he informs the community through the ad-

and the administrator will not tell me his name. Is this legal? Can a complaint be made anonymously?

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

ministrator. Properly, he should have brought his complaint to the president or the committee. The administrator or resident is

B.B. (Costa del Sol) under no legal obligation to reveal the name of the complainer.

In fact, there is no formal action requested here, simply a report. If someone really feels your hedge should be cut back, he can bring this up at the AGM for discussion and a vote.

At that point his identity would be known.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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Some customs in the USA drive me nuts Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’M currently on a trip to the USA and as much as I like visiting the country some of their customs drive me nuts!

Like all this, ‘You have a nice day’, business which is usually said to everybody and is so insincere.

Tipping! I don’t mind tipping but in the US it’s a crazy 20 per cent. And God help you if you go into a restaurant and try and leave less for whatever reason, like maybe the service was no good. You will get abused by the same angel that informed you on arrival her ‘name is Mary and she will be your server today’ and who then proceeds to not be very good at her job at all and the food wasn’t all that. Be prepared to be chased out of the place.

I stay at one particular hotel. On arrival a man opens the cab door and I tip him. Someone else then helps me with

my case and I tip him. I go to reception, check in and go to my room. My luggage arrives and I tip the porter. Every day when I go to breakfast the waitress says to me, “Good morning, how are you today?” “Fine thanks,” I reply. She then asks, “and where are you from?”

“Spain,” I reply. Day two it’s the same questions and same replies.

Days three, four and five go pretty m uch t he sam e. On day si x I ’ ve had enough so I decide to expand on my answers and before she finishes her sentences she gets senkered! “Good morning and how.....” “Well, to tell you the truth I’m not all that today.

“My legs ache as I have a very rare neurological condition, my kidney failure is still at stage three, the scars on my chest and legs also ache a bit because in t he ni ght I t ook a dr i nk and st ar t ed coughing and think I might have done som et hi ng... Oh and by t he way I haven’t moved - I still live in Spain!”

The lady is now staring at me like I’m a raving lunatic and I wander off looking for my sugar free yoghurt.

You all have nice day now!

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V I S I T O U R W E B S I T E W W W . E U R O W E E K LY N E W S . C O M

Euribor hits another all-time low THE Euribor rate, used to calculate interest on most of the mortgages signed in Spain, still hasn’t found its base and ended October at a new historical low of 0.134 per cent.

This new low means mortgage-holders due for revisions this month will save an average of €11 per month on their repayments.

So far this year the rate has suffered almost 67 per cent drops as it started 2015 at 0.323 per cent.

Is the rate heading for 0 per cent? XTB analyst Jaime Diez has said he believes it is. Following the latest meeting of the European Central Bank, he said, the fall has picked up speed.

“The tendency is likely to continue over the coming months,” Diez predicted.

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Property values are rising but stabilisation needs to strengthen OCTOBER experienced the first year-to-year increase since 2008

By Eleanor Hawkins PROPERTY prices are on the up in Spain, Tinsa valuators and real estate assessors have reported.

The average price for homes this October increased by 0.8 per cent compared to the same month in 2014, Tinsa has reported, the first yearto- year increase since 2008.

Yet, the valuators stressed, price stabilisation still needs to strengthen.

The Tinsa IMIE General and Large Markets index reported that the Balearic and Canary Islands and the Mediterranean coastal areas of Spain were mainly responsible for the October increase, with progress of 4.2 and 3.6

ISLAND and coastal homes were mainly responsible for the price increase. per cent respectively.

Prices also increased by 0.6 per cent in regional capitals

and large cities, while in metropolitan and smaller areas they fell by 0.6 and 0.2 per

cent respectively.

Overall averages since January have increased by 0.4 per

cent compared to the end of 2014, the index revealed, with the greatest rises registered on the Mediterranean coasts (+5.6 per cent) and capital cities (+3.2 per cent).

Since they peaked in 2007, average house prices in the country have fallen by 41 per cent. The Mediterranean coasts are the area where prices fell the most since the property bubble burst, with cuts of 46.7 per cent. Meanwhile, metropolitan areas registered a 44.4 per cent drop and capitals and large cities fell by 44.5 per cent.

The smallest falls since prices peaked were in the Balearic and Canary Islands (29.2 per cent) and small towns in general(-36.6 per cent).

New Intu investment FTSE-100 company Intu, which owns such British shopping malls as the Trafford Centre in Manchester, is planning a £500 million (€707.75 million) investment in Spain over the next five to seven years.

One site for a new development in Malaga is already owned by the company and it also has options on another three in Spain. Chief Executive David Fischel said Intu plans to do more developments on new sites instead of taking over existing malls.

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New rotating house launched DESIGNERS claim it can save owners up to 70 per cent on energy bills

By Eleanor Hawkins AFTER three years of investigation and work, Sun House, based in Marbella, has launched the first intelligent spinning house in Europe.

Malaga architect Jose Carlos Moya and his partner have come up with the latest in green homes: a house that turns 360 degrees to follow, or hide from, the sun, which they say will save owners up to 70 per cent on energy bills compared to a traditional building.

The rotation system can cope with temperatures ranging between -20ยบC and 40ยบC and can be rotated manually or programmed to follow the sun, to make certain rooms face in a particular direction or have a room follow the sun to receive direct sunlight all day long.

SUNHOUSE: 360ยบ rotation makes the most of the power of the sun to reduce costs and damage to the environment.

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DOGS want to be trained and there is so much proof that trained dogs, and their owners, are happier than untrained ones.

Great satisfaction can be derived from training a dog.

It is not time consuming and most training can be done whilst exercising the dog.

If you do not have time to exercise your dog then you should not have one. Training classes undoubtedly contribute to better training of dogs. One great advantage is that they accustom the dog to meeting others.

Many people are regarded as experts when they have trained a dog of one breed to a very high standard. Faced with a difficult dog they would not know where to start. Training methods vary just as much as dogs and their owners do. There are however, many accepted exercises that form a useful basis for most dogs and most owners.

Many people do not fully realise their responsibilities and try very hard to comply and end up with a dog that will bite, cause a road accident, etc. Why? Because few owners understand canine mentality.

Owners must not regard dogs as almost human as this is an insult to our canine

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HIGH INTELLIGENCE: Dogs are intelligent and training them is rewarding. friend. In this day and age we still do not know how dogs do some things, such as detecting mines and drugs. Intelligence is not an important factor in a dog’s make up.

It is a fact that nearly all problem dogs are very intelligent and certainly a fact that few dog owners understand their instincts.

Dogs and indeed all animals learn by association of ideas, they do not reason at all, but simply react to what is happening and do not think about what has happened or is about to happen. It is believed that some-

times they work out a problem for themselves. All training should be based on this.

For training purpose we try to create associations we want and avoid those we do not want, by what is known as correction and reward. Correction means any act which forces the dog to obey, like pushing him into the sit position.

A dog will accept a human substitute for a canine leader and this willingness to accept a human makes him easier to train than most other animals.

How to treat your little furry pets NOT all pets are dogs or cats, many of us have smaller furry friends such as hamsters, gerbils, mice or chinchillas, most of which have specific needs when it comes to looking after them. Over the next couple of weeks we will take a look at their basic needs and the little things that make their ‘little furry’ lives happy.

Chinchillas: One of the larger of this group, and the furriest. They need quite a big indoor enclosure or large cage because they are very active. Needing lots of exercise, it’s a good idea to have different levels for them to climb and jump from.

They also need an array of interesting toys so they don’t get bored, the toys don’t have to be elaborate, cardboard toilet rolls and boxes that they can hide in and chew on are ideal. Wooden seesaws, shelters, and ramps and hammocks are also favourites.

Make feeding time a ‘fun time.’ Scatter some food around the cage and hide some in tubes, so they have an adventure hunting for treasure. Keep some toys stored aside for different weeks.

Saving boredom, this helps keep the toys interesting.

Some don’ts!

Don’t let your chinchilla have

any plastic toys. Apart from the toxicity problems, these can splinter and be very harmful if eaten. If they like to, or rather insist on chewing wood, let them chew on branches made from softwoods, such as untreated apple or pear, not furniture. Ideally, give them a gnawing block to help wear their teeth down.

Chinchillas love a daily dust bath. It keeps their coat in good condition. Without it, their fur becomes matted. Make sure the dust bath is large enough for them to roll in. Fill it with sand to a depth of at least 6cm.

Don’t let them stay in the bath forever. Limit it to 10 minutes or so, once a day. If you leave it for longer, they may view it as a toilet and leave you a present. Excessive dust bathing can also cause eye problems.

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A turbo engine for motorbikes AS if a 600cc Suzuki wasn’t quick enough already, the boys from Japan have been developing a Turbo powered bike engine.

Unveiled at the Tokyo motor show this week was an engine, (no bike) which they say is a turbocharged eight-valve DOHC parallel-twin, and that it is production-ready.

The project, and what bike it will be installed in are still a secret. Officially, the only thing they would say about it is ‘turbo engine for motorcycles’ and not a word more, but MCN’s Richard Newland believes it may well be used in the ‘recursion concept bike’.

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2002 – M2: The legend lives on A CAR that stirs envy in all BMW fans

By Steve Walsh NEARLY 45 years after the launch of the legendary 2002 Turbo, it has grasped the status of Automotive Icon.

The leap in engineering taken by BMW, and their foresight in creating such an awesome car shows exactly what BMW heritage stands for.

The touches that make the car so unique, from the bulged fender arches to the mirrored air dam script, sets the 2002 Turbo apart from any other BMW ever built… Or does it?

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pension and extrovert styling, the new BMW M2 Coupe has all the ingredients to stand beside its ancestor, and deliver the last word in driving pleasure.

Design A glance is all it takes to pick the new M2 out as a member of the M family, with its ‘in your face’ styling. The low front apron with large air intakes,

muscular flanks with characteristic M gills, 19-inch aluminium wheels in M double-spoke design and low, wide rear with M-specific twin-tailpipe exhaust, all play impressive roles.

Performance figures The new, three-litre sixcylinder in-line engine in the M2 deploys cutting-edge M TwinPower Turbo technology

to develop 370bhp at 6,500rpm and still returns around 33mpg.

The same applies to power delivery. Peak torque of 343lbft can be increased to as much as 369lb-ft in short bursts with ‘overboost’, which enables the new M2 Coupe with optional seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission and Launch Control to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in just 4.3 seconds. The top speed is limited to 250km/h (155mph).

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Put away the spanners and look at our lazy future WITH the Tokyo motor show in full swing this week, there seems to be an even more defined line this year between what I would call a car, (a fire breathing V8 track monster) and what the Playstation generation will be driving very soon.

I believe the term for people born after 1995 is ‘Generation Z’, people who have grown up with the internet, smart phones and an overriding re-

sponsibility for the environment.

Mercedes Benz have obviously noticed that not everyone uses spanners and an oily rag at the weekend, and reacted to the market with two stars of the show. Firstly for Techie Tim; the latest in their concept car cupboard that addresses the future of autonomous travel… The Vision Tokyo.

Not so much a car as a lounge space that

moves, the vision of the future is everything iPhone Ian ever wanted. It is designed to be your friend, not your car.

With a sofa that wraps around a central entertainment space and an enormous entrance panel which doubles as a large video screen, the interior is very much a cool living space while the driving area is a control wheel should it ever be needed.

The systems boast a power source from a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and inductive electric charging system which has zero emissions.

For the diehard petrol head, also on display is the new Mercedes AMG GT3. The new thunderous track animal will still use the 6.2 litre M159 lump while the road going version is treated to the new M178 twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8.

Peugeot: Leading from the front

MOST ECONOMICAL: Peugeot 208.

NOT only has Peugeot overtaken SEAT as Spain’s leading car retailer this month, but the 2015 Peugeot 208 has been officially recognised as Europe’s most economical car.

The new face-lifted model currently on sale has a more efficient engine range than ever before, now the French firm officially makes the most efficient non-hybrid engine in European mass production, with the 1.6 BlueHDI achieving over 94mpg (3lt/100km).

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JORGE LORENZO: Has clinched his fifth world title ahead of Valentino Rossi.

THIS win makes it nine in a row for Vardy Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre.

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MOTOGP - A crowd of 112,000 saw Jorge Lorenzo, leading from start to finish, win last Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP to clinch his fifth world title ahead of Valentino Rossi. Marc Marquez came second in Valencia, Dani Pedrosa third and Rossi fourth. And at the same venue, Danny Kent became the first Brit to win the Moto3 world title for 38 years, since Barry Sheen in 1977.

FORMULA ONE - The penultimate Grand Prix of 2015 takes place at Interlagos, Brazil on Sunday. Last year’s one-twothree was Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa.

HORSE RACING - Hayley Turner, the most successful female jockey of all-time with 763 winners in 15 years, has retired. Trainer Gary Moore, father of jockeys Ryan and Jamie, is recovering in hospital after being kicked by one of his horses.

CRICKET - England lost the third and final Test against Pakistan by 126 runs and with it the series by 2-0. Let’s hope they do better in the One Day matches FOOTBALL ROUND-UP Last weekend struggling Chelsea went down 1-0 at Stoke. It’s the third time in 16 years that the Blues have lost three PL games in a row and they’ve now suffered 10 defeats this term. Leicester’s Jamie Vardy scored in his ninth successive PL match as City beat Watford 2-1. Only Ruud van Nistelrooy, who netted in 10 games in a row, is ahead of him. Manchester United (555

minutes without conceding a goal) beat WBA 2-0. Newcastle won the basement battle, defeating Bournemouth 1-0.

Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 21 at Anfield (Jurgen Klopp’s first defeat as Reds’ boss).

Southampton (at Sunderland) and Norwich (v Swansea) registered 1-0 wins, while the games involving lowly Aston Villa and leaders Manchester City (excellent 3-1 CL winners in Seville), second placed Arsenal (with a slight hangover from their 5-1 CL hammering

by Bayern Munich) and Spurs, and West Ham v Everton all ended in draws.

Hull beat Middlesbrough 3-0 to remain top of the Championship on goaldifference from Brighton who set a club record 17 League games without defeat with a 2-1 win over MK Dons. Ipswich at Rotherham and Birmingham at Fulham, both won 5-2.

There were five giant-killing

acts in the FA Cup 1st round: Altrincham, with their 17th League scalp, knocked out Barnsley, Chesham United eliminated Bristol Rovers, Eastleigh won at Crewe, Forest Green Rovers ousted Wimbledon and Salford City, owned by five former Manchester United players, beat Notts County.

Celtic (4-1 winners at Ross County) are now six points clear of Hearts at the top of the SPL and Barcelona (3-0 victors over Villarreal) have overtaken Real Madrid (beaten 3-2 by Sevilla) as leaders of La Liga.

President’s Trophy THERE was one outstanding round from Richard Vass THIS was the first time Levante had staged its annual President’s Trophy Challenge since their former President Frank Carroll, who founded the competition in 2013, passed away in May this year.

Previous venues have been El Saler in 2013, and Escorpion last year, when Frank presented the trophy to Anne Edwards and Mike Cuerden respectively.

So it was an emotional occasion at El Bosque when members were delighted to see Frank’s widow Babs attending.

Babs took a buggy around the course to stay close to the action and presented prizes at the end of the day.

There was one outstanding round and it came from Richard Vass, who last year finished runners-up and this year went one better, taking the first prize and the trophy by a margin of five points.

The El Bosque course was in magnificent condition but Richard was one of the very few players able to read the lines and judge the quick pace of the greens.

Playing off 11, he carded 39 points, ahead of second-placed Errol Heath (13) with Michael Morley (9) third on 33 points.

The guest prize went to Orba Warblers

President’s Challenge Trophy winner Richard Vass (extreme right) with Levante’s captain Alan Turpin and Babs Carroll (centre) and (l to r) Michael Morley, David French, Malcolm Nash, Errol Heath and Jeff Morrow.

member Paddy Kenmore (25) who had 36 points, and nearest the pin prizes were won by Andrew Harrison, Anne Edwards and Peter Jenkins.

RESULTS: 1st Richard Vass, (11) 39 points.

2nd Errol Heath, (13) 34 points.

JAMIE VARDY: Scored in his ninth successive Premier League match.

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3rd Michael Morley, (9) 33 points.

4th Malcolm Nash, (9) 32 points.

5th David French, (12) 30 points.

6th Jeff Morrow, (13) 30 points.

GUEST PRIZE: 1st Paddy Kenmore, (25) 36 points.

2nd Steve Patton, (15) 35 points.

Busters Alto Real November 2015 AS usual the monthly Stableford game is played on the first Friday of the month, for this month’s game they returned to Alto Real.

The fairways have recovered very well from the last time they played there in September, and the greens although not up to the course’s past standards were good, but still had the odd patches that had not yet fully recovered. However Antonio the manager assures them that things will be back to normal after they have been hollow tined.

There was a turnout of 26 players for this month’s competition with nine of the members scoring over 30 points, and some stiff competition amongst the players as November is the penultimate month for the player of the year competition. They also had five new members, of which three of them were single figure players.

Nearest the pins were won

by: On hole 5, Dave Pretty.

Hole 8, was taken by Jo Doyle. The 10th, was won

by Roger Burton, George Holmes took the 17th.

Larry Kinsella won the best front nine with 18 points, and Dave Pretty took the best back nine with 19 points.

Match results were: In third place with 33 points, was Keith Smith, the runner up on the day with 34 points was one of the new members, Michael Curran, playing off a handicap of five. The winner on the day was Alan Gifford, also with 34 points, and only winning on a count back which went to the back six points.

The mini golf’s crazy golf at Alto Real is open throughout the winter and the owners assure us that any bouts of frost will not affect their course, which is open to everyone, so bring the children along, food served during the winter months up to 3:30pm.

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Imanyo Golf Society PRESENTATION was followed with the usual good food and drink THIS is the second time this cup has been played for, many thanks to Phil and Margaret Ward for sponsoring the day.

The defending winner was Eamon Murphy, playing off a lower handicap than last year and just managing to retain it by winning on count back.

The format was full handicap stableford, and they held a blind draw for four holes for double points after the games were completed.

Winner of the ‘Phil Ward Carers Cup’ was Eamon

PHIL WARD CARERS CUP: Won by Eamon Murphy.

Orba Warblers Golf Society THIRTY players made the short trip to La Sella this week for an early start. They were greeted by beautiful autumnal weather for the second running of the Autumn Cup. The winner on the day and the 2015 Autumn Trophy Champion, with an outstanding back nine holes, was Peter Gibson, with 34 points (Hcp 21.4 with a 0.8 cut in handicap).

Top of division one was Chris Williamson with 33 points.

Runner’s up spot went to Captain Bob Edwards with 31 points. And in third place, just losing out on count back, was Glynn Braidley, also 31 points.

Division two winner was their best lady this week Barbara Pollitt with 31 points (Hcp 23.0), second place went to Glyn Walters with 30 points (Hcp 24.9), and making a welcome return to the podium in third place was Jurgen Mortensen, with 29 points (Hcp 19.9).

Nearest the pin prizes on the par three’s went to Rosemary Edwards, Glynn Braidley, Mike Morley and Jurgen Mortensen.

Nearest the pin in two on Hole 3 was won by Malcolm Robinson, and David French, who eagled this par five hole with an outrageous chip in from the rough.

In the second semi-final of the singles knock out competition, Vice-Captain David Knight overcame Paddy Kenmore 3&2 in a very tight contest. In the

doubles knock out competition Sheila Dindar and Michael Taylor, edged out Rosemary Edwards and John Daniels, 2&1 and Michael Morley and Peter Gibson, beat David Edwards and Bob Edwards, one up.

Many thanks to our Sponsors Steve and Sarah Cliffe for their generous prizes. There was the usual twist in the tale from Steve when he presented two special prizes for hard luck stories on the day and these prizes went to two of our top players who both

had a couple of four putts on the greens.

We considered keeping their identities a secret, however, David Knight and Glynn Braidley were both seen sheepishly accepting the prizes.

Congratulations to the 2015 Autumn Cup Champion Peter Gibson.

The next game for the Orba Warblers is Wednesday November 18, at Oliva Nova for the playing of the Oliva Nova Cup.

Murphy with 36 points on count back, runner up was Donald Main with 36 points, the Endeavour award went to Mo Chaplin, Only three nearest the pins were won, hole 2 Eamon Murphy, hole 5 Brian Court, and hole 14 Donald Main.

The presentation was held at Imanyo’s and was followed with the usual good food and drink. The football card was won by Jack Day with Bolton Wanderers winning €20 and raising €20 for this year’s charity, Parkinson’s.

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Pego Golf Society ‘Singles Stableford Competition’ THE course at Oliva Nova was just playable AFTER torrential rain on Monday, it was amazing that the course was open at all, as the 48

members all expected the course to be closed.

Members who are more than 60, 70 and 80 years of age splashed their way round a very wet and sodden golf course.

Some of the fairways were under water, but the greens were excellent. Well done to Oliva Nova for making the course just playable.

In the main ‘Singles Stableford’ competition the winners were as follows:-

Division 1 Winners 1st Place Penny Barden, with 36 Points playing off 14.7.

2nd Place Martin Gates, with 35 Points playing off 6.0.

3rd Place Shaun O’Gorman, with 32 Points playing off 4.2.

4th Place Donna Green, with 31 Points playing off 11.2.

Division 2 Winners 1st Brian Barden, with 39 Points playing off 18.4.

2nd Richard Fox, with 37 Points playing off 19.7.

SINGLES STABLEFORD: Despite the rain, the greens were in excellent condition.

3rd Gordon Weston, with 36 Points playing off 18.

4th Adrian Marsh, with 34 Points playing off 18.3.

There were six two’s on the

day from Penny Barden, Martin Gates, Rob Westlands, Terry Oram, who had two two’s and finally Malcolm Wise.

‘Balls in the Water’ was won

by Mike Holloway and he guessed 98 balls in the water, which was right on the nose.

‘Nearest The Pin’ at hole No 5 ‘was Mike Philips.