Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 3 - 9 March 2016 Issue 1600

ISSUE NO. 1600

3 - 9 March 2016

COSTA BLANCA NORTH YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Brexit causing tourist bedlam SERIOUS short and long-term implications

By Linda Hall BENIDORM business-owners are in agreement on a potential Brexit: they don’t want it.

With the in-out referendum fixed for June 23, the local hotel and catering trade is naturally worried about a possible ‘no’

victory. Should Britain leave the European Union this could affect freedom of movement for visitors coming to Spain, predicted the vice-president of the Hosbec hoteliers’ association, Javier Garcia.

But Brexit uncertainly until June will have a short-term ef-

fect whatever the outcome as March, April and May are key months when sales and bookings are made, Hosbec said.

Benidorm depends on British clients - 4.7 million last year and with the pound falling against the euro, the tourist sector will be less competitive.

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LOCAL NEWS

First Zika case A 16-YEAR-OLD from Alicante Province, who recently returned from Colombia, was diagnosed with the province’s first case of Zika virus.

He suffered only mild

symptoms and is now fully recovered, the Health authorities revealed. Thirty-two cases have been detected in Spain but all contracted the disease outside the country.

Falling prices THE price of agricultural land continues to fall in the Valencian Community, according to Ministry of Agriculture figures for 2014, the last available year.

One hectare in Alicante, Valencia and Castellon now costs an average €20,271 per hectare, a 3.8 per cent reduction on the preceding year and similar to prices from 15 years ago.

Spot checks AN inspection by Villajoyosa’s Local Police found that 10 per cent of the lorries and vans on Villajoyosa’s roads had not passed the obligatory ITV vehicle inspection,

resulting in fines for the owners.

There were irregularities in 13 per cent of the cars checked and one driver was found to be over the drink-driving limit.

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Marina Alta chasing a prized label APPLICATION for DOP status handed in

By Linda Hall BENITACHELL has started the process for obtaining Designated Protection of Origin (DOP) status for the local muscatel wine.

The application is based on the quality of the Alejandria muscatel grapes on which the Marina Alta industry is based.

Resistant to drought, the vines thrive in the salt-laden southwest Llebeig wind and are particularly suited to the area’s climate and geography.

The Benitachell application has emphasised these conditions as the European Union’s DOP directives give priority to varieties that are directly related to the area where they grow.

Juan Jose Vidal, president of the La Marina Winegrowers’

BENITACHELL MUSCATEL: Josep Femenia signs the DOP application.

Association and Benitachell’s Mayor Josep Femenia, have now deposited the application with the regional government’s

Agriculture department. If the application is successful, the local wine will be marketed as ‘Moscatel de la Marina DPO.’

The quality of Benitachell grapes is incontestable and the official label puts more value on their work, winemakers said.

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FEATURED NEWS

Ticking time bomb will affect future generations THE gloves are off in the countdown to the referendum

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Your papers, your views Our readers have been expressing their views and concerns on what the outcomes of the referendum could mean to the expat community on

www.euroweeklynews.com Here are just a few of your comments and don’t forget if you are legible to vote in the referendum, visit www.gov.uk /register-to-vote.

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Non voters Anyone who has the right to vote who does NOT use it here in Spain, or indeed anywhere in Europe, should be deported back to live in Britain and stripped of all of their benefits and entitlements. Hannah

No expectation I have lived abroad on mainland Europe for 13 years, and I do not expect 64 million British to vote to stay in because of myself and two million others.

Peter G

Another treaty My understanding is of another international treaty, where it states if countries change their treaties it does not affect the living standards of persons who have moved to another climate, including pensions and health care. Percy

Make it clear DAVID CAMERON (pictured with Mariano Rajoy): British government has declared the agreement with the EU was a masterstroke.

By John Smith NOW that the British government has declared that the Cameron agreement with the EU was a masterstroke, and that he is totally supportive of the country remaining within the European club, the statements and counter statements have started.

A government sponsored report issued so quickly that it disproves the concept that civil servants spend all of their time drinking tea and dreaming of knighthoods, has given plenty of ammunition to both sides of the argument.

The basic concept of the report is that ‘Article 50’ of the Treaty on European Union says that any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements, and that it has two years to negotiate an alternative relationship with Brussels and its 27 members.

What the report goes on to say is

2 million is the number of expats estimated to be living in the EU of which a large number would be eligible to vote.

that the average time to negotiate trade agreements and the like can be more than eight years, and it concludes that it would take at least 10 years before all agreements could be signed with all parties, but if there are only two years to negotiate then expats living and working within the EU could find themselves in serious difficulty.

This gave David Lidington, the Europe minister, the chance to warn that a British exit from the bloc would be a “massive” risk and

“everything we take for granted about access to the single market” would be in question.

He said: “Trade deals between the EU and other countries and bilateral trade deals of any type normally take six, seven, eight years and counting. Everything we take for granted about access to the single market – trade taking place without customs checks or paperwork at national frontiers, the right of British citizens to go and live in Spain or France – those would all be up in the air. It is massive. It is massive what is at risk”.

Those in favour of the Brexit have responded angrily to both the report and the minister ’s comments, which they dismiss as speculation and scaremongering.

The debate will continue on a daily basis and it is up to each person allowed to vote to decide what they want to achieve from the referendum, and which side has the most compelling and believable argument by June 23.

Uneasy bedfellows SUPPORT for Cameron PERHAPS unsurprisingly, Lord Mandelson, former Trade Commissioner who has always been pro-EU, has confirmed his belief that an exit would be bad for the economy as it is likely Britain would lose preferential trading status around the world.

Last month, the G20 states meeting in China supported David Cameron and his anti-Brexit stance.

Quote of the Week For more than 40 years, membership of the European Union has been good for the prosperity and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across the country.”

Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish first minister

The UK had a trade deficit with the EU of over £55 billion last year... and the government is trying to tell people they will tax us! Hopefully the OUT camps, along with others such as business leaders that don’t get payments from the EU, will get themselves together to make things clear to the British public before the vote. Mike in ESP

No NIE or tax There are hundreds of thousands of British expats living here who have never bothered to apply for an NIE or register to pay tax among other things.

If they do not possess an NIE and they spend more than three months here, and if Britain leaves will they not become illegal immigrants? Brian

Unable to vote We cannot vote in Spain for this and those of us who have lived in Spain for more than 15 years cannot vote at all in the UK. Sue

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The lion’s share of coastal cash ALTEA’S seafront will be ready in six months

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ALTEA will receive €4.6 million of the national government’s €12.5 million budget for the Valencian Community coastline.

The welcome news came from the Madrid government’s delegate Juan Carlos Moragues when he visited Altea to inspect the remodelled seafront.

This project was stalled for some time after the company contracted to renovate the Paseo ran out of money after putting in an unrealistically low tender. Work was resumed last September by publicly-owned Tragsa, and should be completed this September.

Moragues, accompanied

by Altea’s Mayor Jaume Llinares and Rosa de los Rios, who heads the Provincial Coastline Service, in-

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ALTEA SEAFRONT: (left to right) Jaume Llines, Juan Carlos Moragues and Rosa de los Rios. spected what is left of the Charco.

Soon nothing will remain of the unloved artificial lagoon that was the origin of bad smells caused by the stagnant water and the mos-

quitoes this attracted.

It will be replaced with an artificial beach that pays special attention to environmental regeneration, a point emphasised by both Moragues and Llinares.

“Altea needs to reclaim its beaches, and we shall continue asking for money to carry out the recovery and rehabilitation of the seafront from the Algar rivermouth to the port,” the mayor said.

Alfaz is celebrating 25 years of culture ALFAZ DEL PI’S Casa de Cultura celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednesday March 2.

The town hall is organising a programme of events that includes film shows, plays,

talks, exhibitions and concerts.

The Casa de Cultura opened its doors in Alfaz on March 2 1991, and the inaugural ribbon was cut by a group of local children of all nationalities.

It was the first Casa de Cultura in the immediate area, said Mayor Vicente Arques.

“The arts have always been a point of reference here, with 12 annual festivals and 10 cultural events.”

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Forest fire averted by residents in Javea JAVEA residents called the emergency services after they saw smoke and flames rising from pines in Cap Marti.

The pines were on a plot of land surrounded by houses in Calle Mitja Lluna and the residents

took action themselves to prevent the high wind from spreading the flames any further.

Thanks to their rapid reaction and the speedy arrival of the provincial fire brigade assisted by the Balcon al Mar volunteer fire-

Weather could not mar Roman holiday town hall

RE-ENACTMENT group followed ancient track

LONG HAUL: Romans set out on Cami del Peix.

By Linda Hall THE Romans recently returned to Alcoy despite snow, gales and freezing cold.

Two days earlier 20 members of the Hispania Romana historical re-enactment group left Villajoyosa on foot, taking the Cami del Peix route the Romans followed 2,000 years ago.

Cami del Peix is the 18th century name for the road used by carters who took fish from Villajoyosa to Alcoy and returned from the city with manufactured goods.

The 48-kilometre route is much older, however, and was used by Phoenicians and Iberians centuries before the Romans arrived.

The weather was against the Hispania Romana party who dressed for the part in Roman clothes and footwear. Their tents were blown away when they camped for the night in Relleu and snow temporarily closed the Benifallim and Carrasqueta mountain passes, obliging them to modify their plans.

men, the fire was soon controlled.

Its source was traced to smouldering ashes that had been dumped at the side of the overgrown plot, prompting the police to warn householders that hot embers from chimneys and bar-

becues can still reignite days later.

Hot ashes and embers should be kept in a metal container for several days and then sprinkled with water before they are put out for collection in sealed bags, a police spokesman said.

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Town hall get-together PROBLEMS talked over including dogs on the beach at La Cala FINESTRAT’S mayor Juan Francisco Perez and Other Nationalities’ councillor Victoria Curtis organised a RON meeting for foreign residents.

RON might recall the Spanish word for Rum but it is an acronym for Residentes de Otras Nacionalidades - the department headed by Finestrat’s British-born Victoria Curtis.

This meeting was held in La Cala, following the previous week’s RON get-together which was held in Finestrat’s

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By Linda Hall

RON MEETING: Juan Francisco Perez and Victoria Curtis at the head of the table. old quarter. The latest gathering was attended by approximately 20 residents of different nationalities although the

majority were British. Invited to voice proposals and worries, there was general agreement - and concern - re-

garding dog mess on the town’s pavements and dogs on the beach at La Cala. Despite these snags, the residents congratulated the mayor for the revamp to Avenida Marina Baixa in La Cala and the open air sports activities held during the summer.

Juan Francisco Perez also expressed satisfaction. “The RON meeting gives us the chance to get closer to our neighbours and take note of their principal needs and the matters that worry them,” he said.

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Not an openand-shut case for Alicante FRICTION in Alicante’s three-party coalition at city hall is probably inevitable.

Bitter disagreement is now brewing between the PSOE, Compromis and Guanyar Al acant over Sunday opening.

After the city council decided last October to bar big stores in central Aveni da Mai sonnave from opening each Sunday and fiesta day, only the Partido Popular and Ciudadanos protested.

Then, when city mayor Gabriel Echavarri rel ent ed af t er cont act s with the national chain stores, the outcry from

Guanyar and Compromis forced him to backtrack yet again.

To t he di sgust of Guanyar and Compromis, Echavarri still hopes to introduce yearr ound openi ng wi t h favourable votes from the PP and Cs. “There’s no under st andi ng t he mayor,” claimed party l eader Mi guel Angel Pavon.

Nat xo Bel l i do of Compromis took another approach: “This should be settled regionally so that other cities are not at a disadvantage compar ed wi t h Al i cant e,” Bellido said.

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Tragedy for three hikers TWO mountain walkers died after being stranded in a blizzard in Castellon.

Their party of three had contacted the emergency services late the previous night, explaining they were near Castell de Cabres. Mobile contact was lost soon afterwards and when rescuers using snowploughs arrived in the early hours, they found no trace of the hikers.

They were finally located by a reconnaissance helicopter in such an inaccessible spot that Guardia Civil and Fire Brigade mountain rescue units took an hour-and-a-half to cover the 800 metres to get to them.

Alicante soldiers assist in the fight SIX-MONTH tours of duty carried out

By Linda Hall SOLDIERS from the Rabasa base in Alicante City have trained more than 2,000 policemen and soldiers in Iraq.

The men from Special Operations Command (MOE) go to Iraq on sixmonth tours of duty, giving instruction at a centre in Baghad airport and the Taji

2,000 policemen and soldiers have been trained in Iraq air force base 29 kilometres from the capital.

Spain belongs to the multinational force currently in Iraq, teaching local sol-

diers and police urban combat techniques in their fight against Daesh.

One of the units trained

by Alicante instructors took part in retaking Ramadi last December after it had fallen into the hands of Daesh, revealed the commanding officer of the latest contingent of Alicante men to return from Iraq.

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People-smugglers arrested in Spain POLICE in Spain, the UK, Ireland, France and Italy joined forces to dismantle a Chinese people-trafficking network.

More than 100 people, including the ringleaders of the network’s Spanishbased branch, were detained in a wave of arrests made in Spain and Milan. This was the culmination of an international operation that began in late 2013 after Spanish police detected an

increasing number of Chinese nationals detained while travelling with topquality forged passports and papers. Practically all were in transit, bound for the UK and Ireland, and had paid large sums of money to reach their EU destinations.

Alicante, Malaga, Palma, Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao were the busy Spanish airports thronged with camouflaging tourists that were preferred by the network.

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Balancing the books CALLOSA Town Hall is setting aside more cash for social spending and less for councillors’ salaries.

The town council has just approved its 2016 budget, which Mayor Josep Saval described as “austere, balanced and efficient.” There would be important savings on superfluous expenses, the mayor continued, allowing the town hall to invest in prioritised social projects that benefit the local population.

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Shopkeepers decline to vouch for it SAN JUAN’S Mayor Jaime Albero apologised after Social Services councillor Juan Martin accused local shopkeepers of lacking solidarity.

The local council is introducing food vouchers for needy families and 21 local grocers, greengrocers, butchers and fishmongers were asked if they would participate. Only one greengrocer showed any interest, Martin claimed.

Martin had surprised them, said a spokesman for San Juan’s Shopkeepers’ Association: “This was a lack of communication, not a lack of solidarity on our part.”

Speaking after the incident was made public, Albero also attributed the spat to a lack of communication and emphasised that town hall relations with local businesses have always been good. “We hope they will be even better,” the mayor said, who has now arranged to meet the shopkeepers.

Earlier the Social Services councillor announced that his department has contacted two supermarket chains regarding the scheme, “but we wanted the food voucher money to go to local businesses,” he explained.

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Creative City Gastronomy STRATEGY was revealed at a town hall

By Linda Hall DENIA’S Creative City of Gastronomy plans were recently revealed to Marina Alta mayors and councillors.

They attended a town hall meeting, accompanied by the team who put together the town’s bid for the UNESCO status and representatives from the Marina Alta Consortium for the Economic Recovery (CREAMA).

This was followed next day by a working meeting between Denia Mayor Vicent Grimalt and Eduardo Dolon, who heads the Diputacion’s Tourism Promotion section.

The mayor outlined Denia’s tourism plans for 2016, but the principal topic was promoting the town as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.

Denia achieved this status last De-

MEETING: Denia’s future plans were reve cember and Grimalt and Dolon are working to establish guidelines for cooperation between both bodies, with a view to developing and exploiting the UNESCO status.

Both discussed the possibility of cre-

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Another twist in murder case

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A PROTECTED witness in the Alejandro Ponsoda murder case claims he has been threatened and offered money to change his story.

The former doorman at the Messalina club in Finestrat told investigators that the 2007 shooting of Polop’s then mayor, seemingly for opposing property speculation, was planned at the brothel.

The plotters were Ponsoda’s successor, Juan Cano, Polop businessman Salvador Ros and Messalina managers Ariel Gatto and Pedro Hermosilla, he maintained. Czech nationals Robert Franket and

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ealed to Marina Alta mayors and councillors. ating a foundation with public and private funding that would ensure the project’s financial viability. Dolon stated that the Diputacion hopes to be present in the foundation once it was decided which model this would follow.

men allegedly carried out the shooting

Radim Rakowski, together with Spaniard Raul Montero Trevejo, allegedly carried out the shooting.

All were remanded but released months later, after which the investigation stalled as there was no evidence other than the protected witnesses. He was not even working at the club when the murder was supposedly planned, the suspects insisted.

The investigating judge responsible for preparing the case has ordered the Guardia Civil to follow up the alleged threats and take a statement from the protected witness.

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Warm winter brings cold comfort UNUSUALLY high winter temperatures and drought could bring multimillion losses to agriculture in the Valencia Region.

Growers fear for spring and summer crops, said the AVA-ASAJA union.

Despite the recent cold spell, the number of hours with temperatures below 7ºC fell by 56 per cent. These periods are vital for

the growing process said AVA-ASAJA, whose spokesman predicted this would particularly affect grape vines, olives, almonds, peaches and nectarines.

Together with these potential financial losses, growers needed 45 hectometres of irrigation water owing to lack of rain, spending €7 million more than last winter.

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Marina closed as lease has expired APPEAL has been lodged with Denia court

By Linda Hall THE Puerto Blanco marina in Calpe was cordoned-off by the Guardia Civil.

This was a replay of 2007 when VAPF, the marina’s previous concessionary, was ordered to vacate the premises by the Guardia Civil on the orders of the Generalitat which controls the region’s ports. Seven years later, the family who ran the restaurant was also evicted.

The Puerto Blanco offices, repair yards, diving school and beach bar are now closed. Nor could this have surprised the concessionary Acintur Bahia as its temporary three-year contract expired in 2011, regional government sources revealed.

The company was issued with a writ in 2015 and had been asked to leave on several occasions, the same sources said.

Nevertheless Acintur Bahia lodged a formal complaint with

a Denia court, claiming it was evicted without prior notice.

The Valencia Upper Court (TSJ) ruled that the contract expired in 2011 but the company has applied to the Supreme Court to return to the marina until its appeal is heard.

Boat-owners using the marina fear their contracts with Acintur Bahia are now invalid, while the company’s contracts with the diving school and beach bar are equally in doubt.

Long arm of the law catches up THE National Police, complying with an international arrest warrant, detained a 49-year-old Dutch woman in Altea.

She is wanted in Holland for moneylaundering, false evidence and belonging to a drug-trafficking group that operated

in the Netherlands, the UK and the US. She allegedly deposited money raised through criminal activities in Dutch, Belgian and Swiss banks between 2004 and 2009 and faces a six-year prison sentence.

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Town squabbles Diego Delso Wikimedia Commons

NEIGHBOURING LAND: A source of PGOU irritation.

A NEW general development plan (PGOU) often revives old squabbles between neighbouring towns.

This is exactly what has happened now that Benitachell has drawn up a preliminary version of its next development plan.

According to Javea, which shares 39 per cent of its bound-

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Narrow escape from falling tree

AGREEMENT goes back to 1899

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aries with Benitachell, the latter has not respected an 1899 agreement setting out the limits of each municipality.

These are not reflected in the new Benitachell PGOU.

A MOTHER and her daughter were trapped under a tree blown down by high winds in Gandia (Valencia).

The woman and her two children were walking in Gandia’s Parque de la Estacion when the 10-metre tree fell on them. Her son escaped unscathed but the mother and girl, who luckily suffered only minor injuries,

were freed with the help of passersby.

According to firemen called to the scene, the tree was rotten inside and unable to withstand the high winds that had put the entire region on yellow alert.

That same day in Alicante Province, winds in inland Agres reached 100 kilometres an hour.

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Javea Muay Thai champ is bound for Bangkok READER Shaun Jenkins contacted the Euro Weekly News recently to tell us about Cain Kiernan.

Cain is a 23-year-old who lives in Javea where he attends a Muay Thai martial arts club. He suggested Shaun’s twin boys, aged nine, would enjoy the great Spanish and English mixture there: “The instructor and Cain, who is bilingual, could not have been more helpful, encouraging and welcoming to our boys,” Shaun said.

“Cain is an inspiration to young people in Javea and can often be found on the Arenal beach helping youngsters master their back flips etc.”

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Cain, who has competed in 23 bouts and won 22, will represent Spain in the Muay Thai Championships in Bangkok (Thailand) between March 12 and 21.

“Travel expenses total €3,000 and Cain will have to pay thousand himself as euros is he has not the amount been able Cain has to to get any pay funding,” Shaun told us. “I thought an article in your paper would help Cain to maybe obtain some funding to help him in his quest to become a World Champion. If not, at least people will realise there is an inspiring young character in our community.”

You can contact Cain on cainkiernan96@gmail.com.

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Prawn star

LINES have been painted converting area into free parking town hall

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ALVARO ABAD, chef at El Plantio Golf Resort in Alicante City was declared winner of the fifth Denia cookery contest featuring locally-caught red prawns.

His dish was a simple Cocido de Gamba Roja.

Later start EARLIER plans to turn Novelda’s San Felipe chapel into a cultural centre shelved by the previous council have been revived. The present town hall has now asked the Diputacion for €100,000 to restart the project.

Licence cost CENTRAL CALLOSA: It’s all change for local traffic.

By Linda Hall PARKING is now easier in central Callosa d’en Sarria. Spaces for official cars have been redistributed, with just one for the town hall’s Maintenance Department and another for Social Services. Local Police patrol cars have two spaces

with another one for motorcycles.

The Rincon de Pau zone used for deliveries and loading will now be destined for multiple use, with parking allowed there for a maximum of 15 minutes. Town hall workers have also been busy painting out the Zona Azul lines, converting this area into a free parking zone.

ACQUIRING a driving licence in the Valencian Community costs €723 compared with the national average of €629 if the applicant passes first time.

The cheapest place in Spain is La Coruña where tuition and tests cost €500.

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By Keith Baker ENTERING Benidorm’s Indoor Market from the north entrance on Avenida Ametlla del Mar, your eyes will naturally catch sight of Salvador’s Butchers.

This family business has been trading for 42 years, and is run by the son of the founder. Conveniently called Salvador after his father, this Salvador is proud of his family heritage, and the photographs displayed on the wall are well worth your time.

Salvador works alongside his wife Rosa, and together with Domingo they aim to meet the needs of the most discerning shoppers.

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SALVADOR: Believes it is his job to meet his customer’s needs. ioned values though, and what is important to him is making sure his customers are offered the best quality fresh meats at the best prices, together with a personal service.

He specialises not only in British

Snow close UNLIKELY as it may seem, you wouldn’t have needed to travel far from Benidorm last weekend to experience snow.

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cuts, but Dutch too, demonstrating his belief that it is his job to meet his customer’s needs, not just to expect them to buy what he has on display.

Another aspect of the business is supplying bars and restaurants in

nearby Aitana and further inland in Sie rra M a riola a nd La C a rra s que ta mountain (Alcoy) there was a slight sprinkling.

Many of the residents from the Alcoy area made their way to the natural park to play in the snow, and make the most of the natural beauty of the phenomenon.

Temperatures on Saturday were six to seven degrees lower than on Friday, and high winds made it feel even colder.

In locations such as Onil, Beneixama, Alcoy, Agres, Benifallim and Beniaia, the thermometer didn’t get above seven degrees all day.

The situation further north was very different, however, with significant snowfalls in Morella and Vilafranca.

There the president of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig was affected by the N-232 being cut off, according to Twitter.

Beaches cleaned TW O s ma ll c ove s in the R inc on de Loix area have been cleaned up by concessionaires R A Benidorm SL. They removed approximately 120 kilos of rubbish from the beaches and cliffs surrounding Punta Llisera and La Cala Ti Ximo, as well as the access routes to both points.

Rincon de Loix and Albir, but Salvador says he doesn’t want to risk losing the personal aspect of his business by becoming too big.

He is happy to be a local shop serving local people.

Tapas against cancer THE Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) Benidorm organised a ‘solidarity tapeo’ last weekend at the Meson Alameda.

The president of the group, Pepa Orozco announced that all funds collected during the event will go to research into the disease.

Octopus haul seized BENIDORM’S Local Police and Rural Guards have apprehended a vehicle carrying more than 37 kilos of octopus.

They confiscated the illegal haul, which had been caught off the natural park of Serra Gelada. They also confiscated an underwater rifle and a hook.

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Drones to battle tiger mosquitoes GUIDANCE was given on how to control effects

By Sam Croft

ALICANTE will use state-ofthe-art drones to fight against the problem of tiger mosquitoes in the province.

The airborne drones will detect focal points of stagnant water. Scientists can then use the data to create a map of risk zones where the presence of the mosquitoes is highest.

In a recent meeting, mayors

from all of the municipalities of Alicante were given guidance on how to control the effects of the tiger mosquitoes, and how to reduce irritation experienced from the mosquito bites.

Tiger mosquitoes typically thrive in areas with small quantities of stagnant water, such as flowerpots and abandoned pools. For this reason, the Commonwealth of Alicante also intends to carry out

an advertising campaign to raise awareness of the importance of cleaning and eliminating possible tiger mosquito hotspots.

Tiger mosquitoes, originally native to southeast Asia, have become a problematic presence in many countries, including Spain. They could be responsible for the transmission of many diseases, including yellow fever and the Zika Virus.

Alicante must double exports THE volume of exports in Alicante Province is well below the national average. This is especially disappointing considering the province has seen an increase over the last few years.

President of the Institute of Economic Studies of Alicante, Perfecto Palacio, recently stressed the province practically needs to double its current sales to match the numbers in other parts.

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Fashion show A FASHION show will be running to raise funds for EMAUS at the Hotel Sun Palace in Albir on March 10.

Starting at 6pm, the show is sponsored by Costa Blanca Physiotherapy, the Norwegian Club Costa Blanca and

friends of EMAUS, and will be displaying fashions from various Costa Blanca shops.

Tickets are â‚Ź5 including tapas and wine, and there will be a raffle with lots of prizes.

All proceeds will go to the EMAUS orphanage.

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Former IRA chief arrested in Alicante

ALLEGATIONS relate to historic child abuse in Ireland

By Emily Chettle AN ex-IRA chief is due to be extradited from Alicante to Dublin following allegations relating to historic child abuse in Ireland. The man, now in his 60s and who has been a supporter of Sinn Fein’s political policy, was arrested in Alicante.

Originally from Belfast, the accused had been living in Dublin for several decades and has a house in Alicante.

Following the arrest in Alicante on February 24, the suspect was taken to Madrid where he has appeared in court and is now in custody awaiting an extradition hearing.

The Garda criminal investigation is following claims made by a woman who is now in her early 20s relating to abuse as a child in Dublin. Following a questioning last year in Alicante, four charges have been brought against the suspect.

The individual being held has been identified as leading a faction of the IRA

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EX-IRA: Commander was arrested in Alicante. in charge of operations to bomb England, during the height of conflict.

He has also been wanted for questioning in connection to the murder of Garda

Jerry McCabe in 1996, during an armed robbery in Adare, Co Limerick, that went wrong. This was subsequently dropped during negotiations with the British.

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Shuttle unlikely before the summer season THE proposed shuttle bus between Benidorm and Alicante City’s AVE station will not operate before the summer.

Meticulous planning is required and there is no possibility of introducing the link in time for Easter week, explained Traffic councillor Fernando Marcos.

He is considering several options to accommodate the shuttle buses that would connect with the high speed Madrid trains,

he revealed.

The latest suggestion envisages moving the taxi rank back to its original site at the south side of the station, a measure that would involve negotiating with track operator Adif, which owns the station, and the taxi-drivers.

As cabbies could lose customers to the shuttle, City Hall would push for a ticket that combines the AVE and taxi fares as an alternative to the proposed AVE-plus-bus tickets.

New Alicante-London route RYANAIR has announced that it will begin a new route next winter from Alicante to London Gatwick.

The route will be launched on October 31 and there will be six flights weekly.

Ryanair representative Jose Espartero underlined that the company is in the process of making upgrades and adding new services, including reformed cabins, new uniforms, more routes, and cheaper flights.

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A very sad story abo pensioner and her fu

IF anyone spots the easily recognisable pair somewhere in Spain, authorities

By John Smith FROM time to time, we come across stories which are so sad that they have to be shared, not just because they are newsworthy but because it is necessary to highlight the way in which some people act and who knows, we might even be able to help the elderly lady involved if a reader spots her and her son somewhere in the areas where we publish.

The story itself goes back 15 years to when Ann Clarke was awarded ÂŁ775,000 by a court which found the NHS guilty of failing to help her, despite the fact she was depressed and had tried to commit suicide on more than one occasion, including throwing herself under a bus.

Just two days after winning the

compensation, Ann Clarke ran in front of a lorry and suffered incurable brain damage. Whilst some of the money went towards the purchase of a house, her son Michael started to spend some of it on visits to Spain, which became more and more regular, using his mother as the reason for the travel and using her money to pay for it.

Her two other children were so upset by the way he was acting they made a formal complaint, and a court deputy was appointed who was required to allow her reasonable amounts of money for living expenses, but these turned out to be ÂŁ60,000 a year, which was a considerable sum for an elderly woman confined to a wheelchair.

By 2012 the money had run

out but Michael Clarke continued to enjoy the high life, travelling to Spain and even Thailand with his mother, who had only the income from the house (she has left it to Michael in her will), which is rented out and state benefits to live on.

2012 the money received in compensation had now run out Three years ago, he was sentenced to three months imprisonment in absentia for disobeying the orders of the Court of Protection, which has taken a serious interest in the case, and he and

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out a vulnerable ugitive son

s have asked you to report their whereabouts to police

ound with his mother.

It is not in her best interests to be kept out of her native country. his mother have been travelling around without returning to the UK ever since.

It is known they have been in Benidorm in July 2014 and in Barcelona in July 2015 as he has a habit of posting his whereabouts on his Facebook page, where he also complains about British justice and the judiciary.

So worried is the Court of Protection about the financial situation of 75-year-old Ann, a judge declared on February 24 that the property she still owns may not

be sold and he commented: “All that can be said is it is unlikely to be in her best interests to be kept out of her native country. If the property was sold, the proceeds would be spent in whatever way Michael Clarke chose.�

Although he boasted in December 2015 they were going to travel to Cambodia, there is every possibility that the easily recognisable pair could still be in Spain or may return, so with the words of the judge ringing in our ears, we hope that if the couple are spotted that publicly spirited readers will report their whereabouts to the Local Police, who would no doubt check with British authorities as to how best to proceed. Dial 092 for Local Police, 091 for National Police or visit your nearest police station.

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Danish fair ALICANTE is being represented at the ‘Ferie for Alle’ in the city of Herning, Denmark, one of the most important tourism fairs throughout Scandinavia.

The Danish market in 2015 brought 20,000 tourists.

An increase THE number of mortgaged homes in the Valencia Region increased by 10 per cent last year compared to 2014. Valencia is the fourth region with more mortgages granted on homes during last December.

Work study DENIA’S UNED centre and Masymas-Fornes supermarkets have signed an agreement to allow degree students to obtain work experience within the supermarket chain’s management departments.

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More pieces donated to museum of Denia CERAMIC container was probably made in southern Spain or Morocco

By Eleanor Hawkins DENIA’S Archaeological Museum will have another five amphorae on display following another donation by local Jose Piera Puchol, better known as Pepe El Pegoli.

The pieces are dated between the fifth century BC and the second AD and include one of particular interest, Archaeology Museum director Josep Antoni Gisbert has explained.

The ceramic container, of the Mañá-Pascual A4 type, is of Phoenician design and was probably made in southern Spain or northern Morocco and used to transport wine. Gisbert classed it as “exceptional and rare” and explained that the most recent similar find was made in the 1960s near Ibiza.

Local mayor Vicent Grimalt attended the presentation of the pieces and thanked El Pegoli for his generosity, while the collector explained there is no better place for his treasures than his local museum, where they will be on display for the public to enjoy.

ANOTHER DONATION: Treasures will be on display for the public to enjoy.

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Begging a social problem ALICANTE Council has agreed to repeal the ordinance against begging and prostitution adopted by the previous PP government.

The plenary meeting approved the annulment of the legislation was “criminalising and discriminating against victims” and that it should be seen as a “social problem.”

Councillor for Social Action, Nerea Belmonte, said that the “way to approach these problems” by the PP was “incompatible” with the policies of the current government.

The PP spokesman, Luis Barcala, responded by saying the ordinance did not criminalise begging and prostitution, but prohibited “conduct which, under the guise of begging, represented attitudes of harassment.”

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Pooling resources to boost cultural events and activities PROPOSAL aims to encourage local resources to be pooled by respective members

By Eleanor Hawkins A PROPOSAL at a recent Cultural Diversity day in Alfas del Pi is to see a ‘cultural commonwealth’ created in the area to pool resources and boost cultural events in the Marina Baixa.

The event was attended by various mayors and culture councillors along with Joan Borja, head of the investigation department at the Juan Albert Cultural Institute, Carmen Amoraga, general director of Culture and Heritage of the Valencian government and Carles Cortes, Culture, Sports and Linguistics Policies vice-rector at the University of Alicante.

The proposal aims to encourage local resources to be pooled by the prospective

CULTURAL DIVERSITY DAY: Attended by town mayors. commonwealth members.

The news came just days before celebrations in honour of Alfas del Pi’s Casa de Cultura’s 25th birthday on March 2.

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World’s smallest pacemakers fitted FOR the first time in Alicante, two patients underwent procedures at the University of Alicante General Hospital last week to have the smallest cordless pacemakers in the world implanted.

In just 20 minutes the patients received their new pacemakers, which are a 10th of the size of those currently used, and are inserted straight into the heart through a catheter via the femoral vein.

The main advantage of this new technology, explained Juan Gabriel Martinez, head of the Arrythmia Unit, is that no cables are required as the heart is stimulated by electrical impulses from an electrode at one end of the pacemakers.

“The patients were both sent home the day after their procedures,” Martinez explained.

Two more patients are to receive the new pacemakers this week.

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Transport for outskirts RESIDENTS will have to register

By Antonio Melgar ALICANTE Town Council is launching a new transport service for the rural areas in the surroundings of the capital.

This new project will set a taxi service for Bacarot, Ca単ada del Fenollar, Fontcalent, Moralet, Monnegre, Vallonga and Verdegas residents to make it easier for them to get to and from Alicante.

Regarding the rest of the districts located in the outskirts of Alicante, the town council is also planning to reinforce the current transport means - the 07 and 30 bus lines - with microbuses and taxis on demand.

Pick-up points will be in San Vicente and Alicante City.

Residents will have to register on an electronic platform in order to request this service through phone, SMS or web.

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Flashy designs ALICANTE business owners looking to show off their flashy new designs and trademarks recently had their chance.

President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) Antonio Campinos visited Alcoy on February 26.

OHIM is a registry of the internal market of the European Union that is responsible for the registration process of trademarks and designs.

Campinos had interviews with different business owners and entrepreneurs from the area, as well as the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Enrique Rico. His visit was capped off with a trip to the renowned olive company El Serpis.

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Live streaming ALICANTE Town Hall has, for the first time in its history, transmitted a live stream from its plenary council meeting.

Safety first MOTORHOMES may no longer park at the Algar river mouth in Altea. As well as the environmental implications, caravanners are at risk as the area is notorious for flash floods, the town hall announced.

New routes ALICANTE will have direct f l i g h t s t o N a n tes and Bordeaux in France from May. Italian-Spanish airline Volotea is offerin g t h e t w o n ew routes.

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Surge in expats applying to register to vote VOTERS will be able to have their say in the EU referendum on June 23

By Gemma Quinn THE announcement of the date for the Referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union has triggered a surge in the numbers of British expats wanting to register to vote.

Latest figures show thousands of British nationals who live overseas are now going to www.gov.uk/register-tovote in order to be able to have their say on June 23. The average daily rate of online registrations by Britons abroad has quadrupled from an average of just over 600 per day before the announcement of the referendum date, to more than 2,600 per day since then.

It comes just weeks after the EWN reported that British Ambassador Simon Manley was on the Costa Blanca to support the campaign, and help raise awareness amongst the British population in Spain to register their right to vote.

He said: “Whether you think the UK

SIMON MANLY: Visited the Costa Blanca to encourage British residents.

should remain in or leave the EU, June 23 will be your chance to have your say.

You might be asking yourself, why bother to vote? Although you may now live in Spain, most expats still have strong ties with the UK, financial, family, friends. You may also decide to return one day. So you very probably do have a stake in the outcome and how it may affect your life.”

If you have been on the UK electoral roll within the last 15 years, you are eligible to vote. Former residents of England, Scotland and Wales can quickly register at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

If you last lived in Northern Ireland then you need to download an overseas voter application form from the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland, at www.eoni .org.uk.

You can choose how you want to vote by post, proxy, or even in person if you will be in Britain on polling day.

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Court decision sought on Davis Cup INVESTIGATION into extra money paid to the company which organised the competition

By Linda Hall A BENIDORM judge is investigating an extra €607,700 paid to the company which organised the Davis Cup there in 2009.

Living in the past A CALPE councillor created a stir by defending the Spain’s late dictator Francisco Franco on Facebook.

Ana Sala, who is also the town hall’s spokeswoman, wrote that the world she was born into was better than the one she would leave.

Asked by a Facebook follower if she had been born during the dictatorship, Sala said she was. “And you can’t imagine how happy I was. Life was marvellous then,” she continued.

“I have no bad memories or any of the resentment that some people want to stir up.”

Sala, who is in charge of several town hall departments, had earlier intended to commemorate four Calpe mayors who were appointed immediately after the Civil War by naming streets after them.

Repression was particularly strong at this time and all these years later feelings ran so high that Sala’s proposal met bitter criticism from Opposition parties on the local council.

After initially accepting the street names Calpe’s Mayor Cesar Sanchez, who is also president of the Alicante Diputacion, quietly discarded the idea.

According to the company, Ommega Mmoe, this was incurred when the tennis courts were repositioned on the orders of the Spanish Tennis Federation, 10 days before the three-day event began on March 6.

The local PSOE opposition party, which launched the present case, has compiled a series of screenshots obtained from the RTVE television channel before and during the matches.

The party claims that there is no appreciable difference in the orientation of the tennis courts as they were on February 24, 2009 when they were first set up, and on March 6 when the tournament started.

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Rates offenders to be brought to light APPROXIMATELY 449,304 properties in Alicante Province could have rateable values that are too low.

The days when owners could expect discrepancies to go unnoticed are now over, as the Ley del Catastro Inmobiliario will bring them to light.

The national government’s rateable values regularisation plan will review properties in 107 Valencian Community municipalities, to pinpoint those that are undervalued or undeclared. The 911,132 properties that will be scrutinised in the region include 78,061 in Castellon province, 383,767 in Valencia and 449,304 in Alicante.

The government expects the checks to be completed by the end of this year.

Inspectors reckon to find discrepancies in at least 10 per cent of properties, resulting in IBI rate hikes for owners.

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Fundraising walk with Anemona CHARITY event will take place on Sunday March 6 town hall)

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FUNDRAISING MARCH: Anemona organisers and Altea councillors.

ANEMONA is organising a fundraising charity walk in Altea this Sunday March 6.

The association is a support group for women who have, or have had, cancer and the walk is entitled ‘Altea camina amb tu’ (Altea walks with you).

Wa l k e r s w i l l g a t h e r i n t h e P l a z a d e l Ayuntamiento at 9.30am, where marchers will get a good send-off with ‘batucada’ drummers.

The €5 charge for taking part includes a t-shirt, fruit and water.

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Valenciano is a cultural asset OLIVA Council unanimously ratified the regional government’s designation of the Normas de Castellon an Intangible Cultural Asset.

The Normas are the guidelines for Valenciano that were signed in Castellon de la Plana in 1932, by members of the most relevant cultural institution in the Valencian Community.

“The Normas are a historic fact that were and are the result of consensus,” said the Generalitat decree when they were declared an Intangible Cultural Asset in December 2015.

Oliva Town Hall is working towards the recovery of Valenciano, declared Culture councillor Enrique Escriva: “We could not miss the opportunity of endorsing the declaration.”

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Cheap bread didn’t bring in the dough CUT-PRICE baker insolvent after selling ‘barras’ at just 20 cents

By Linda Hall A VALENCIA baker who started a price war with 20-cent ‘barras’ in 2012 has started bankruptcy proceedings.

Jose Navarro opened bakeries in Quart de Poblet, Torrent, Gandia and Vilamarxant employing150 workers but now admits that he cannot meet his debts and owes more than €1.5 million to the banks.

His profit margin was so small that his business depended entirely on volume of sales, Navarro explained, but he also had harsh words for his competitors. They were behind the closure of one bakery as a

precautionary measure by the Health authorities as well as repeated inspections from the region’s Work and Trade departments, he maintained.

The shops sold 15,000 sticks each

PIGEONS are making pests of themselves, Moraira residents complained.

The Environment department a t Te u l a d a - Mo ra ira Town Hall has responded by installing traps on top floors where t h e b i r d s c a n b e caught alive and removed.

The public have also been asked not to feed the birds in the st r e e t s a n d p u b lic places or to leave out food in thei r g a r d e n s o r b alconies.

Local pigeons enjoy “an excess” of food and water, an Environment spokesperson said, and the absence of predators is allowing them to breed unchecked.

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Explosion of pigeon population

WELL FED: Too few natural predators for Moraira pigeons.

day while competitors shook their heads and predicted that it would all end in tears. Vicente Martinez, secretary of the Valencia Bakers and Confectioners Guild said that time had proved him right.

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JOURNEY’S END: Juan Pedro Garcia (foreground) in Smara.

Calpe runner is desert winner RAISED funds for humanitarian projects Runners (Madrid).

The race is run between Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria and 500 international athletes set out from El Aaiun and finished at Smara. The event is organised to encourage young Saharawi refugees to do sport and raise funds for humanitarian projects.

This year money raised will be used to rebuild homes and

installations at the camps which were badly affected last October during the heaviest rainfall in 40 years.

“The last kilometres were the worst, with a lot of loose stones and dry quicksand as well as dunes. But this is where the race really starts and you have to get your ideas straight and think coldly,” Juan Pedro said.

More alleged corruption

Local home competes for award

By Linda Hall CALPE resident Juan Pedro Garcia took second place in the recent Sahara Marathon.

Juan Pedro, who belongs to the iRun Calp athletics’ club, finished in three hours, 13 minutes and two seconds.

First place went to another Spanish runner, Vicente Grande Duque of Bultaco

ANOTHER school in Alicante Province could have fallen victim to alleged corrupt practices by the former regional government.

The Euro Weekly News has already reported that Altea’s Bellaguarda high school was well over budget when it was eventually finished.

Now suspicion falls on building and modernising schools in San Vicente del Raspeig between 2002 and 2009 by publicly-owned Ciegsa, expressly created to build and maintain the Valencian Community’s education centres.

The company is now under scrutiny as part of Operacion Taula, the wide-ranging police investigation into institutional corruption in the region.

The current Education department has found a difference of €5.8 million between contracted amounts for building and renovating schools and actual costs.

This overspend explained why Ciegsa could not embark on a €7.7 million project to remodel and enlarge the Canastell school after running out of money, said Education councillor Begoña Monllor.

A MORAIRA villa is the only Spanish entry in this year’s BREEAM Awards.

BREEAM building methods are a cost-effective means of bringing sustainable values to developments.

The system helps investors, developers, designers, builders and occupiers to use natural resources, hence its full name of Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology.

The Moraira villa has a basement, ground floor and first floor and is constructed from non-toxic, formaldehyde-free materials.

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The PAH halts eviction TH E PAH a n t i - e v i c tio n group succeeded in preventing an 8 0 - y e a r- o l d ma n from being turned out of his Benidorm home.

An a p p e a l b y t h e PA H and th e m a n ’s l a w y er, Joaquin Rodenas, succeeded in delaying the order ordering his eviction from an Els Tolls apartment for a month.

This was auctioned-off some months back to settle his stepdaughter’s debt with a moneylender.

Dozens of PAH members gathered outside the apartment block in a successful attempt to halt the proceedings.

A ls o p re s e n t w e re Joaquin Rodenas, the apartment owner ’s lawyer and opposition councillors from the town hall.

T h e Va le n cia co mp a ny that acquired the apartment initially promised the man, who is chronically ill, could remain in the property.

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Delays surround the Francis Brennan enquiry

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Ultralight aircraft crash worries local residents Aerodromo Muchamiel

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KIDNAPPED and killed two years ago

By Linda Hall

IT could be months before the Spanish and UK courts decide where the Francis Brennan murder enquiry is held.

The 25-year-old from Liverpool, who faced prison for a stabbing at a pop concert in Milton Keynes and was on the run from the UK police, travelled to the Costa Blanca with his girlfriend in October 2013.

He was abducted by men disguised as Guardia Civil officers in January 2014 and nothing was known of him until his body, tied hand and foot, washed up on an Orihuela Costa beach three months later. The body, with severe head and face injuries, also had stab and gunshot wounds.

Paul Monk, arrested in April last year at

his Javea home for drugs and money-laundering offences at the request of the British authorities, has been linked to the case and his extradition delayed.

Guardia Civil investigators also believe that one of Monk’s associates, drug dealer Paul Scott, masterminded the kidnap and killing as Brennan was known to owe him money. Scott was arrested in the UK at the request of the Spanish authorities but has not yet been extradited.

The investigating Spanish judge has now asked Liverpool police for more information and the case continues to drag on.

“We need to know if there are going to be proceedings in Spain or proceedings here,” said the Liverpool coroner, Andre Rebello, “I don’t think we are going to know for two or three months.”

MUCHAMIEL AERODROME: Is surrounded by urbanisations.

THE recent death of the pilot and passenger of an ultralight aircraft as it approached Muchamiel aerodrome, revived worries in adjoining urbanisations.

Initial investigations suggest that the aircraft snagged a power line coming in to land or crashed while trying to avoid it, the Provincial Fire Brigade revealed.

Other causes have not

been ruled out although there was no contact between the aircraft and the control tower advising of problems.

The very experienced pilot knew the area and had landed at Muchamiel on countless occasions, said aerodrome sources.

One of the men survived the crash but died before he could be freed from the

wreckage.

Although the accident occurred in an area away from homes, residents complain that an increasing number of planes use the airport and fly very low over the Rio Park urbanisation with its hundreds of villas.

“One day the worst could happen and a plane will crash into someone’s home,” they warn.

Trainees improve school FIFTEEN employment workshop trainees have completed the finishing touches to improvements at the Leonar Canalejas school in Benidorm.

They are taking part in a general plastering course, and as well as helping to produce a multi-use hall, they have totally reformed the toilets and washrooms on the ground floor.

Benidorm’s official employment workshops aim to retrain those who are looking for jobs and another is currently underway on information and customer services skills.

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EUROPEAN PRESS PRESS

SAS strikes SWEDEN: Around 900 pilots are now in talks over a possible strike relating to wages at Swedish airline SAS. Workers have already been on strike. Pilots from six other airlines have shown support for staff at Scandinavia’s largest airline.

Girl power SWEDEN: Female politicians and local government managers are, for the first time, earning more than their male colleagues, according to a new study. The average monthly salary of women working full time in top roles in Sweden’s cities is 58,925 kronor (€6,181) a month, compared to 57,925 kronor (€6,076) for men.

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Will remain friends

German beer FOURTEEN of Germany’s most popular beers are suspected of containing carcinogenic properties including traces of pesticide. The Environmental Institute in Munich conducted tests on the 14 beers with the highest sales figures in Germany and all of them contained traces of pesticide Glyphosate.

GIRLFRIEND said they have no future FORMER England footballer Adam Johnson’s girlfriend has told a jury that they are no longer in a relationship. Stacey Flounders, 26, when cross examined stated that she did not see a future with the football player at the moment and that they will just remain friends.

Strong start

BRITISH PRESS

Adele cleans up HELLO singer Adele, 27, swooped four Brit awards at the glamorous awards ceremony on February 24. Now the most successful artist at the Brit awards since Blur in 1995, Adele cleaned up at this year’s prize giving ceremony.

Didcot catastrophe THREE people were reported missing after part of the Didcot power station collapsed. Families of the missing few visited the site as tributes flooded in to a man understood to have died in the tragedy.

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SCANDINAVIAN

JANUARY saw the highest output of vehicle manufacturing in eight years with more than 137,000 cars built.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the industry had enjoyed a “strong start” to 2016, continuing its impressive performance in recent years.

Budget cuts DESPITE a record high in tax revenue, the German government are potentially due to cut budgets due to increasing numbers of refugees draining resources. “Money for other things we might want is simply not there, even if the numbers look different at first sight,” junior finance minister Jens Spahn explained.

Car manufacturing on the up.

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Surplus food DENMARK: The first supermarket in Denmark selling unwanted surplus food has opened for business. WeFood in Copenhagen sells produce that would normally be destined for the bin. Princess Marie and the Minister for Food and the Environment, Eva Kjer Hansen opened the store.

Immigrant sex NORWAY: One in four sex offenders in Norway has an immigrant background according to a new report. In 2015, there were 399 people convicted of sexual offences, of which, 90 had an immigrant background.

Budget airlines NORWAY: Budget airlines, Ryanair and Norwegian are close to announcing a partnership, according to recent reports. Details remain to be slogged out before Norwegian and Ryanair enter into a formal collaboration.

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE Afghan migrants have returned back to Kabul voluntarily after deciding Germany lacked prospects, officials have stated. Transport was arranged for 107 men, 18 women and 10 children.

Limit on pay FORTY-FOUR PER CENT of Germans want the government to set an upper limit on how much companies pay their employees, a new survey has revealed. Voters in favour of Germany setting a maximum salary outweighed those who were against it.

Washed up DENMARK: A huge fin whale has washed up on the north western coast of Jutland near the city of Blokhus. The stranded whale is over 20 metres long - but not one of the largest of its species, which can be up to 25 metres in length.

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COMPENSATION CALLS: For passengers who have to stand on trains.

Crowded Dutch railways TRAIN passengers should be compensated for their journey DUTCH national railway company NS should pay compensation to passengers who have to stand because trains are too crowded, according to one organisation. The director said, ‘We think train passengers should be compensated for at least 50 per cent of the cost of their journey as long as problems are unresolved.’

WWII men THE 75th anniversary of Amsterdam’s mass strike, triggered by the detention of 427 Jewish men during World War II, has been remembered. Trams, buses and

DUTCH PRESS the metro stopped for one minute to remember the February 1941 strike which is considered to be the only mass protest against the Nazi round-up of the Jews.

Like father like son NEARLY all the sons of Amsterdam’s notorious criminal bosses have gone

down the same path and have criminal records. Half of the off-spring have served behind bars. Findings show, nine out of 10 sons had been in trouble with the police and half had been jailed for assault or possession of weapons. One had been killed in a gangland shooting.

Join the oil queue AROUND 40 oil tankers are queuing off the coast of Rotterdam for an improvement in oil prices, before selling their loads. Prices are at an all-time low due to over production.

Classical niche A CRAFTSMAN from Wurzburg who produces handmade classical instruments has created a niche for himself custom designing them in the images of customer’s girlfriends or other concepts. Examples include a double bass with a naked woman’s back airbrushed on the body and a guitar shaped like Africa.

German cities MUNICH, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt all made the top 10 best cities to live in the world.

Munich came out on top of the European cities, in fourth place. The standards of living were evaluated and rated out of 230 cities.

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Cheque delivered to Dog House DELIGHTED to receive funds to help feed, vaccinate and rehome the dogs ALMERÍA

GRATEFUL: Much needed funds handed over to volunteer, Shirley Crawford.

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Cyclist dies

GUARDAMAR has been represented at the international tourism fair in Nantes, France. French tourists represent 14 per cent of Guardamar’s foreign visitors every year.

AN 86-year-old cyclist died on Friday (February 26) while riding on the road from Algaida to Sencelles. A car turning right hit the cyclist causing the man to fall and hit his head. He died at the scene.

Neighbours evacuated

New chief DOCTOR Felix Gutierrez has been appointed as new Chief of Internal Medicine at Elche’s General Hospital, following the retirement of Dr Alberto Martin Hidalgo.

Hiker rescued A HIKER was rescued after an accident in the Sierra del Carche, Jumilla. Firefighters and a forestry agent assisted after a rescue helicopter located the man when he fell and dislocated his knee.

Wacky races ENTRANTS are wanted for a Wacky Races event in San Juan de los Terreros.

The Wacky Races and Family Fun Day takes place on March 19 when there will be mini petanque, mini golf, prize draws and stalls as well as the kart race.

Improved service ORIHUELA is awaiting approval from the Ministry to provide a regular and improved bus service in Entrenaranjos, to unite buses with the coast and offer a service to Torrevieja Hospital.

Hotel thefts THE Guardia Civil has arrested two men for a wave of thefts in hotels in the area of Calvia. After forcing entry, they stole electronic devices. A third man has been charged with receiving stolen goods.

New ferry TRANSMEDITERRANEA added a new ferry to its fleet. The ship ‘Forza’ can carry around 1,000 passengers and 2,200 linear metres of cargo. The ferry left the Port of Valencia on its maiden voyage to Palma on February 23.

Nobel Prize winner MALLORCA will celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the birth of Nobel Prize winner Camilo Jose Cela who lived on the island for many years. Awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1989, Cela produced much of his work whilst living in Mallorca.

Park to close SA COMUNA DE LLORET’S caravan area will in all probability be shut down.

The news caused a great stir in Lloret which has had caravans staying there for more than 35 years. It is one of only two areas on the island with special facilities.

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TWENTY-FIVE residents of a block of flats in Torrox had to be evacuated for safety reasons after a fire broke out in a fourth floor flat last week. Luckily no personal injuries were reported.

Karate in Frigiliana THE 29th provincial karate circuit, in which locals and competitors from six other Malaga municipalities took part, was hosted by Frigiliana. Thirty people competed in the event, with 20 referees and approximately 500 spectators went along to watch.

Eggs-iting event THERE will be an Easter Bazaar at the Lux Mundi Centre in Torre del Mar running from 11am to 1pm on Friday March 11 where there will be a chance to buy small gifts, preserves, cakes, tasty food, second hand goods, books and local arts and crafts.

Celebrating Andalucia Day BENAJARAFE was just one of the local towns and villages which took Andalucia Day (Sunday February 28) seriously, with music, songs and dancing along with paella for all near the town hall.

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VOLUNTEERS holding the fort at the Dog House Foundation, following the death of its founder, were delighted to receive much needed funds to help feed, vaccinate and rehome the remaining dogs.

Following the success of a canine photo shoot in Mojacar, organiser, Brad Swift, travelled to HuercalOvera to hand over a cheque for €335 raised from the event.

Volunteer, Shirley Crawford, gratefully received the cheque.

Brad toured the centre during his visit and reported that the rehoming was going well and that everyone was working hard to find homes for all the animals.

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Up in smoke GUARDIA CIVIL officers seized 250 packets of cigarettes from a sweet shop in La Mojonera and a phone shop in Berja. The offending articles came from abroad, were of different brands, without seals and naturally had no taxes paid on them.

Child councillors SOME children from the Atalaya de la Villa primary school met the mayor of Nijar and pretended to be councillors for the day.

Washed ashore A FEMALE pilot whale that measured more than four metres and a small striped dolphin were among many sea creatures to have washed up on Almeria’s beaches in recent weeks. The causes remain unclear.

Football coaching BUDDING football coaches in Albox have the opportunity to fast-track into their dream job with a coaching course.

The sports department of Albox Town Council is collaborating with the Spanish Football Federation organising a course beginning in April.

Prettiest village VOTING is underway in the official ‘most beautiful villages in Spain’ competition and the winner will be announced on October 1. Mojacar currently sits 12th in the voting line-up.

Chess tournament AN activity programme launched in Estepona will see a chess tournament take place on March 12 at 10am in Real Street. There are 150 spaces available and only players who are members of chess federations can register.

Woman’s touch TONI LEDESMA, the first woman in history to be appointed mayor of Alhaurin el Grande, has vowed to keep the ball rolling and provide residents with all the essential services they need in the aftermath of the former mayor’s resignation.

Halal paella THE mosque in Benalmadena held a benefit event for local disabled people which saw children’s activities, face painting and a bouncy castle all help raise funds for a good cause. An enormous paella was also whipped up for all those in attendance.

Car trouble A MAN had to be rescued by emergency services after somehow managing to trap his leg underneath one of the wheels of his car. After being extracted by firefighters he was taken to a Malaga hospital for treatment.

Human rights AUTHORITIES in Marbella will pioneer a new programme in schools aimed at promoting the equality and welfare of the LGBTQ community. There will also be several conferences on dealing with hate crimes.

Burn out AN arson attack saw three cars and a motorbike set ablaze in the province’s capital. Luckily no one was injured and firefighters were quickly on the scene, evacuating a nearby building as a precaution.

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Tunnel triumphs THE metro has a route length of 207 miles

RENOWNED: For its post-modern art.

THE Moscow metro celebrated the opening of its 200th station with the opening of Salaryevo announced

by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

Inaugurated in 1935 the metro has a route length of 207 miles and is renowned for its iconic Soviet and postmodern art.

Truth matters THE Egyptian president has publicly acknowledged for the first time that the Russian passenger jet brought down in October in Sinai killing hundreds of tourists was the target of a terrorist attack. The admission could expose the authorities to compensation claims while the nation’s booming tourist industry has already suffered immensely.

Unfair trial AN anti-corruption campaigner and opposition leader, has had his embezzlement conviction declared prejudicial by the European Court of Human Rights which said he was deprived of a fair trial. Alexei Navalny has long been a thorn in the side of the authorities and welcomed the decision as a vindication of his innocence.

Show of faith A NEW poll has revealed the Russian population’s faith in its military, with 81 per cent of respondents believing the force capable of

TransSiberian A NEW museum devoted to the legacy of Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong will be opened in July on the outskirts of Moscow. Exhibits will be sent from Beijing and the museum is expected to form a key part of a planned Chinese cultural centre.

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protecting them from any foreign military action. A majority of those polled also believed that Russia should maintain its policy of universal conscription to the armed forces.

Happiness stakes SUICIDE rates in Russia are enjoying a 50-year low after falling for the 14th consecutive year. The rate reached peak levels in the chaotic early 1990’s with a rate of 41 per 100,000 being double that considered ‘high’ by the World Health Organisation.

Sorting it out VLADIMIR PUTIN has taken personal charge of the

emergent Syrian ceasefire by calling leaders in Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel to inject serious political capital into the negotiations. A Russian bombing campaign has significantly strengthened the hand of Syrian president Assad and transformed the deal dynamics.

Know your enemy RUSSIA came second place behind North Korea in an American poll aimed at uncovering who US citizens perceive to be their greatest enemy. Just 15 per cent of Americans in the Gallup poll considered Moscow their primary nemesis, shunting Russia down the enemy chart which it topped just last year.

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Spanish Treasury boosts economy THEY were successful in their fight against fraud in 2015

By John Smith THE director of the Treasury Santiago Menendez has congratulated his staff on their success in the fight against fraud during 2015, which has seen an increase in the amount recovered by no less than 27 per cent, and the money has been a sig-

is the amount that the Spanish Treasury claims that it has recovered from fighting tax fraud during 2015.

RYANAIR: Carried the largest number of passengers.

AENA a huge success ANYONE who invested in the airport management company AENA when it was privatised in 2015, has made a very good return for the money spent.

With its network of 46 airports including London Luton, it has reported that 2015 saw an increase in profit to €833 million, which is an increase

nificant boost for the Spanish economy.

He advised that they have been concentrating their resources on large taxpayers who have previously been able to reduce their payments by use of legal loopholes, illegal avoidance and the ‘black

“It is easy for consumers to be lulled into complacency by ample stocks and low prices but they should heed the writing on the wall.”

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

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of 74 per cent over 2014 profits.

The Spanish government benefitted from receipt of more than €200 million in 2015, and it was revealed that over 207 million passengers travelled through its airports, with Ryanair carrying the largest number at 35 million.

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Nissan disables app NISSAN has disabled one of its own apps as it could have been used to hack its Leaf electric cars.

Although it has known for some weeks about the flaw in the software, which could have allowed a hacker to run down the battery and review details of recent journeys, the company did not consider this a serious problem, but took action once news of the glitch was posted on social media.

Bimbo strike THIS is not an unusual walk out by ‘flighty’ women, but a strike of bread workers using the slogan ‘without a future there will be stale bread’, in order to try to persuade the owners not to close the Bimbo factory in Palma, Mallorca.

There are six strikes planned initially, starting in Palma and rolling out to other bakeries in the group including Madrid.

Airport back on runway THE Ciudad Real airport has still not been sold, despite at least two previous announcements that it was. Now interested parties have been invited to submit new bids for the entire property, with a minimum starting price of €50 million.

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€9 billion is the amount that Abengoa SA is said to owe in the US which has resulted in it filing for bankruptcy protection in America.

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They were given just three days to submit their bids to the court, which is controlling the sale, but after all of these months of waiting, it does appear slightly unusual to give such a short deadline.

economy’, where payments are made in cash.

Now that there are agreements in place with nearly 80 countries to allow for the exchange of financial information, the director believes that the amount recovered will continue to increase.

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Three Chinese bankers have been bailed THREE directors of the Chinese Bank ICBC, who were arrested in Madrid as part of an investigation into money laundering, have each been released from prison following the payment of €100,000.

The bank insists that it is continuing to operate normally within Spain and is cooperating with the Spanish authorities in their investigations.

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A Bank of Spain warning

LATEST REPORT: Indicates its belief that 2016 is likely to be difficult. ment but is ready to raise its head again at any point, it can be seen that the putative recovery in Spain could well come to a halt

quite quickly, although Spain did manage to sell a large volume of bonds during February.

Finally, to add to the financial

woes, the European Union is insisting that the 2016 budget be reviewed and resubmitted by April of this year, even if there is to be

a new election, which could result in a new government who would be likely to amend the previous budget anyway.

Ciudadanos upset the British Photo by flickr by UK in Spain

By John Smith THE latest economic report from the Banco de España (Bank of Spain) indicates its belief that 2016 is likely to be difficult, and in its words ‘complex for the volatility and uncertainty in the markets’.

It forecasts a tightening of credit to business as well as an increase in debt, which will be made worse if the price of crude o i l d o e s n o t r e c o v e r, a s l o s s e s from the energy companies will h a v e a k n o c k - o n e ff e c t o n t h e banks.

When these factors are coupled with the fact that global stock markets are performing as poorly as they have done for years, then the recipe for 2016 is not encouraging.

Add to this the continued wariness of foreign investors, whilst both the matter of the establishment of a stable government and the Catalan ‘difficulty’ remain, which is low profile at the mo-

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IT forecasts a tightening of credit to business and an increase in debt

ALBERT RIVERA: Was invited to visit the British ambassador to Spain.

IN a very unusual move, it is reported that the leader of Ciudadanos, Albert Rivera, was invited to visit the British Ambassador to Spain, following an attack on the agreement reached between Great Britain and the other 27 Heads of State in the EU, which he made in a radio interview.

In his direct manner of speaking, he claimed in the interview that the EU had ‘dropped its trousers before Cameron’, and that he was very sorry that the Spanish government had publicly supported the concessions granted to the United Kingdom.

With the fact that he may one day be-

come part of a ruling coalition in Spain, and in the assumption that Britain will remain within the Union, it would appear that Ambassador Manley wanted to take the opportunity to clarify Britain’s position, and remind Mr Rivera of the value of British investment in Spain, and of course vice versa.

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Google now in trouble with France

By John Smith THE tax arrangement that the British government was so happy to boast about, whereby the Exchequer received £130 million (€165 m i l l i o n ) t o c o v e r a p e r i o d o f 11 years during which the internet search engine earned £24 billion (€30 billion), has not only been criticised by Parliament, but is looking more of a joke when compared to what the French authorities are now demanding.

Following investigations into the companies’ activities in France, the government there is asking that Google pay €1.6 billion in back taxes, and this will no doubt be the matter of some discussion between company CEO Sundar Pichai who is visiting France and will be meeting the French economy minister Emmanuel Macron.

It is not known whether this is a negotiating ploy by the French government, which would be content to accept a lesser payment, but it was only earlier in February that Finance Minister Michel Sapin stated that he would not enter a deal with any global company that owed back taxes.

As has been previously an-

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FINANCE MINISTER stated he would not enter a deal with any global company that owed back taxes

GOOGLE: French government have asked the company to pay €1.6 billion in back taxes. nounced, Brussels is also scrutinising the way in which these large, mainly American companies are

able to siphon money off to legitimate EU-based ‘tax havens’, to the detriment of the countries in which

these goliaths are trading.

Starbucks and Fiat Chrysler were told they must pay back up to €30

million in taxes, but even this relatively small amount is being disputed, and Starbucks has declared that it will appeal the decision, whilst other investigations into tax deals with companies like Amazon and Apple, continue.

Starbucks and Fiat Chrysler were told they must pay back up to €30 million in taxes, but even this relatively small amount is being disputed It is to be wondered whether the relatively low-key announcement of the appointment of new senior officers at HMRC has anything to do with the criticism that the British government has received over the Google deal, and it remains to be seen whether these new appointees will take more stringent action against other companies.

In the meantime, Spain appears to be biding its time, waiting for a stable government and watching the results of other members’ actions.

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Uncertainty is draining the value of sterling Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

AT the turn of the year it seems like the Great British Pound made a New Year’s resolution to move lower. The heady levels of GBP/EUR over 1.40 seen late 2015 now seem like a distant memory. The pound has also tumbled against a basket of other currencies demonstrating an overall weak trend. So what is behind such a sharp move lower given we now see GBP/EUR in the mid 1.20s?

As normally is the case with the currency markets we have a few independent drivers that have together created a perfect storm for the pound.

Firstly the significant fallout in the global economy, particularly from China and falling oil prices has created a ripple of fear that has permeated the markets. In an environment of fear the pound tends to get sold and we have seen this selling pressure almost constantly in 2016 due to volatile and negative global conditions. To add to this we have also had

THE POUND: Has demonstrated an overall weak trend. clarification on the EU referendum vote which is set for June 23. The uncertainty behind this vote has already started to undermine appetite for the pound.

A potential Brexit may or may not be a good thing for the UK economy and that is the point - we just do not know and this uncertainty is

draining value from the pound. This week we received news that London Mayor Boris Johnson is backing the call for a Brexit and this support increases the chance of a Brexit vote, the pound has dropped sharply this week after this news.

The final reason for a lower pound is down

to sentiment from the Bank of England, who have hammered home the point that interest rates are not set to move higher any time soon.

You could argue that the pound was overvalued anyway in late 2015, and this move lower is a welcome correction which will support exports and help drive the UK economy and reduce the deficit. GBP/EUR in particular has also fallen due to a stronger euro.

The euro has gained an appetite as a funding currency, and it has also emerged as a safe haven currency of choice along with the US dollar, Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc.

Looking ahead we are set for a very interesting few months. We have the run up to the referendum vote and the markets will look to get an idea of how polling is leaning.

However confidence in polling will be lower due to the fact that polls were completely wrong in forecasting the UK general election.

We also have the prospect of further easing by the European Central Bank (ECB) in March to curb falling inflation. The ECB will be keen to defend against a stronger euro and will be keen to push the euro lower.

Throw into the mix the activity of the US Federal Reserve and ongoing market volatility and it is set to be a bumpy ride ahead!

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CUSTOMER found pieces of plastic in a Snickers bar

British house builder reports increased profits

By John Smith THE chocolate company privately owned by the notoriously private and for many years anti-royalist Mars family, has had to recall a range of chocolate products from general circulation in no less than 55 countries.

The fallout from this decision is going to affect the financial standing of the company, even though the problem has only been caused by a lack of proper quality control in their factory in Veghel in the Netherlands.

As distribution of their sweets is not limited to the country of manufacture, it is going to be very difficult for the consumer to decide whether to purchase a potentially dangerous Mars product or not.

Although the company can identify what batches of product went to which country, it is going to be very difficult to persuade consumers to check long and complicated lists.

The scare was started in Germany when a customer found

BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS, favourites with Baroness Thatcher, who bought one of their upmarket properties in 1990, have just reported an enormous increase in profits in the UK of 40 per cent thanks to selling more properties at higher prices.

Unlike rivals such as Taylor Wimpey, the company, founded by the late Sir Lawrie Barratt has not looked at Gibraltar or Spain as potential markets but has concentrated on the UK. With latest profits reported as £295 million (€373 million), it certainly suggests that the British housing market is seeing a real insurgence despite all of the gloom.

Whilst Spain is seeing some recovery, the UK with its ever-increasing population and large urban builds, is always going to see a demand for property but according to CEO David Thomas, the housing market remained strong thanks to improved mortgage availability and government support for first time buyers.

The firm completed 7,626 homes in the six months to the end of December 2015, compared with 6,971 a year earlier, which they managed to sell at an average price of £254,000 (€321,000), an increase of 11 per cent over the previous financial year.

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Mars recall some products

MARS PLANT: The problem was caused by a lack of quality control at the factory in Veghel. pieces of plastic in a Snickers bar back in January, and whilst it may be a completely isolated case, the company doesn’t want to take the risk of any other contaminated chocolate being eaten by its customers.

They say that this is to ensure good quality control, whilst others suggest that the losses of recalling the product are possibly less than the losses they might receive from both lawsuits and ongoing discov-

ery of rogue chocolates.

The added problem is that some places purchase from more than one wholesaler or supplier, so that whilst Britain is mainly worried about fun size Mars and Milky Way bars and boxes of Celebrations, Gibraltar which purchases from Britain and Spain has to worry about different size Mars, Snickers, Milky Way and Celebration brands.

The problem only exists in Europe and at the end of the day, a lit-

tle bit of plastic should be both relatively easy to spot and unlikely to cause major harm even if eaten, but this is not something that is going to help their financial position as not only will they have to dump huge volumes of chocolates but they will also lose sales to worried consumers.

Having said this, with global sales of €30 billion in 2015, they will probably be able to weather the storm.

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So much to say this week THE USA election, political correctness gone mad and Tony Blackburn’s witch-hunt LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

SO much to say and so little space to say it in.

Not generally a problem with the old boy’s scribbles, but a definite drawback in this issue.

Column content has to stretch from this week’s CND demonstration, an event attended

by Corbyn, where in defence of their views, one couple arrogantly remarked that ‘some countries at war at the moment had nuclear weapons, but weren’t using them anyway’!

Well of course they weren’t. That’s the whole idea. Nuclear weapons are… A deterrent! Do you think America would have atomic bombed Hiroshima or Nagasaki had Japan also been a nuclear power?

On to the subject of America’s next president, which looks increasingly like being Trump or Clinton. The USA’s choice between a somewhat unhinged business tycoon, whose extreme ideas could just possibly be the answer. Or a power mad, proven liar, with more

DONALD TRUMP: A somewhat unhinged business tycoon. skeletons in the cupboard than Winnie Mandela. An individual who apparently, when she was first lady, ordered White House employees to make no eye contact with her, and was so

unpleasant, that staff renamed the presidential 747, ‘broomstick one’! (Devils and deep blue seas come to mind).

To the subject of more political correctness

gone mad. Apparently, among other insanities, you can no longer advertise for barmaids, handymen or paper boys as it may be considered sexist!

Moving smoothly on to the increasingly boring subject of Brexit. Irrespective of the difficulties that could ensue for us expats, I am, nevertheless a proud Brit who truly believes that our great country may just be able to retain that hard won distinction, should it free itself from the ever increasing, arrogant shackles of the EU. And finally squeezing in, and making no comments whatsoever, on Tony Blackburn’s witch-hunt. Fat cat charity bosses, Tony Blair’s immigrant welcome mat and the woman who tripped in a pub, broke her wrist, and could receive 4.2 million pounds in compensation! Etc. Etc. Sorry no more space. (I can hear the sighs of relief from here!)

Lost two dear and wonderful entertainers this week. Richard (Dicky) Fox and Vinnie Scott. RIP old friends. Sadly missed.

Keep the faith. Love Leapy.

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Little white lies don’t hurt

OUR VIEW

TALKING about an ingrown toe nail is not the best chat up line in the world 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.

THE Princess and I celebrated our wedding anniversary recently, and it brought back the day that I first met her on a beautiful Bermuda beach.

She had remarked upon a number of discernible scars on my abdomen, and having shown some false reluctance to talk about the subject, I eventually gave in and recounted the story of how they had been received.

Some years before in my home town of Reading, I was passing a Building Society branch when two masked armed robbers burst out of the door.

Stupidly and without giving too much thought to my actions, I gave chase and received a shotgun blast to my stomach for my troubles.

MEMORIES: Of that first meeting on a beautiful Bermuda beach.

But I somehow still managed to wrestle one of the robbers to the ground and with the help of other passersby, we managed to subdue him and his accom-

plice until the police arrived.

Being a modest kind of a bloke I don’t talk about it much, but the shotgun pellet marks are still visible.

Bet you’re impressed.

My wife certainly was when I originally spun the tale to her many years ago in my efforts to win her affections.

But the truth is, I had

surgery years before for a scary ingrown toe nail which was removed along with a significant chunk of my big toe.

Grafting was deemed necessary before I was allowed to go home and a dozen or so pinch-grafts were taken from my abdomen. A routine procedure under local anaesthetic, but one that had me chewing the bed pan in agony once the effect of the drugs had worn off.

I left the hospital two days later with a throbbing midsection; limping and chastened with lectures about the perils of wearing winkle picker shoes ringing in my ears.

I was 18 years old.

My good lady was a tad unhappy when I eventually told her the real story, but let’s face it; talking about a manky ingrown toe nail is not the best chat up line in the world.

And I did get the girl.

Quo Vadis UKIP and Nigel Farage POLLS at present are running neck and neck

Random thoughts...

THERE is supposedly an old Chinese proverb which says ‘be careful what you wish for. You just might get it’ and this seems to apply to Nigel Farage and UKIP. Really, what is going to happen to UKIP after the June referendum?

If the result sees a withdrawal from the European Union, then they can hang around for a while giving sound bites about what the exit agreements should consist of.

But, if the decision is to remain within the Union, then their day will have come and gone and their ideas will have been rejected, so unless they want to act like a pack of dogs snapping at the ankles of the victorious government then once again they become a spent force.

Those in the conservative party who campaign for an exit are play-

Nigel Farage MEP

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John Smith

ing roulette with their political futures and if the ball falls on the right colour, their futures are assured and all they will have to do is agree which of them will take the roll of prime minister and who will take the other top jobs in cabinet.

If the ball falls into the losing slot, then they won’t even have a viable UKIP to join and will have to set up their own party, which is likely to have few members as those on the back benches who secretly supported them, are likely to see a sinking ship and jump it.

A lot is going to happen between now and June and with limited budgets, both the for and against exit parties are going to have to be very careful with their funds and very clever with their propaganda if they hope to in-

CALAIS: Clean-up.

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What will happen?

THIS probably won’t be an immediate worry to many expats living in Spain, as the first and most likely effect will be that the French, who took literally years to put in to place relatively effective measures to control the border at Calais, will smile and with a typical Gallic shrug of the shoulders, simply walk away leaving Britain to its just desserts.

They don’t want thousands of scruffy, unemployed foreigners camping in Calais and causing so much irritation to the French, who regularly have to spend a lot of euros on dismantling the camps or looking after these often destitute people, but whilst we both belong to the same club, then they will have to be seen to pay more than lip service to the borders.

Britain is not part of the crumbling Schengen agreement and under European law is entitled to keep its borders guarded. The French have said that in the event of Britain leaving the EU, they will not relax their position and will still allow British border posts on French territory, but it will be a lot easier for them to wash their hands of the whole problem and let ‘les rosbifs’ cope with the migrants without French interference if Britain leaves.

That’s the immediate problem, but what happens if Scotland decides to leave the UK in the event of the Brexit going through? Will we have a second front on the border between England and Scotland, as Hadrian’s Wall certainly won’t be too effective.

Many people in Spain have the opportunity to vote in the referendum and hopefully everyone who can, will register to vote and will vote wisely.

fluence the media and the electorate.

At the moment, the polls seem to be running neck and neck and for once the overseas vote may have a role to play. There are plenty of people living outside of the UK, both in and out of the EU who will have their own decisions to make, provided that they can be bothered or are allowed to vote.

Will they be selfish and think only of their own futures or selfless and think of their children and grandchildren, as any decision is likely to last for a number of generations but one thing is certain, if the vote goes for an exit, it will take years for the actual exit to be completed and there will be a lot of Now we changes for expats all through the want to Union as well as Europeans workhear your views. ing and living in the UK. It is very easy to register to YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE vote and costs nothing, so - YOUR OPINION don’t give up the chance to help www.euroweeklynews.com make the decision.

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7:00am CITV 10:23am Murder, She Wrote 11:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 12:15pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:15pm ITV News and Weather 1:25pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:30pm Judge Rinder 3:30pm Tipping Point 4:35pm The Spy Who Loved Me 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:10pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm You've Been Framed!

8:00pm Saturday Night Takeaway 9:30pm Take Me Out 11:00pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:00am ITV News and Weather 12:20am Never Say Never Again 2:35am Jackpot 247

7:05am After Tonight 8:15am The Quatermass Xperiment 9:35am Dean Spanley 11:10am Homes Under the Hammer 12:10pm Natural World 1:00pm Rick Stein's India 2:00pm The Best Dishes Ever 2:30pm Alfred Hitchcock Talking Pictures 3:05pm Notorious 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Tennis 6:30pm Flog It! 7:00pm Gardeners World 7:30pm Back in Time for the Weekend 8:30pm Queen Victoria's Children 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Stag 11:00pm Dom Hemingway 12:30am Line of Duty 1:30am Line of Duty 2:30am Lebanon 3:55am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

4:30am This is BBC Four 8:00pm Human Planet Nature series that marvels at mankind's incredible relationship with nature in the world today.

9:00pm Survivors: Nature's Indestructible Creatures 10:00pm Trapped 10:50pm Trapped Documentary which highlights stories of people trapped in extreme situations.

11:45pm Doris Day - Virgin Territory 12:45am ...Sings Musicals 1:45am Sound of Cinema: The Music that Made the Movies 2:45am Top of the Pops: 1981 3:25am Top of the Pops: 1981 3:45am Doris Day - Virgin Territory

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:45am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:15pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 1:45pm The Almost Impossible Gameshow 2:45pm Catchphrase 3:25pm Scorpion 4:20pm Beethoven's 2nd 5:20pm FYI Daily 5:25pm Beethoven's 2nd 6:10pm Despicable Me 2 7:10pm FYI Daily 7:15pm Despicable Me 2 8:10pm Hulk 9:10pm FYI Daily 9:15pm Hulk 11:00pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad! 1:25am American Dad! 1:50am The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 2:20am Ibiza Weekender

7:00am Movies Now The latest movie news and reviews.

7:10am Death Becomes Her 8:10am FYI Daily 8:15am Death Becomes Her 8:55am Where the Heart is 10:00am Where the Heart is 11:05am Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles 1:25pm A Touch of Frost 3:30pm Wycliffe 4:45pm Jane Eyre 7:00pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm A Touch of Frost A police informer is found dead on an estate notorious for its racial tension, pushing Frost's patience to the limit.

1:10am Blue Murder Police drama.

2:40am Doctor in the House 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

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Ax Men Ax Men The Professionals Bundesliga Bundesliga The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Darts Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Darts Coverage of all the latest action from the world of Darts.

The Hitcher FYI Daily The Hitcher Hell on Wheels Minder Modern-day reimagineering on the classic comedydrama.

Movies Now The latest movie news and reviews.

ITV4 Nightscreen

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9:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 10:30am The Saturday Show Live 12:30pm Star Trek: The Motion Picture 3:00pm Caught in the Act 4:00pm Now That's Funny!

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8:00pm World War II in Colour 9:00pm The Gadget Show 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm The Championship 11:00pm Goal Rush 11:30pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 12:20am Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 1:15am Super Casino 4:10am I Want That Wedding!

5:00am The Woman with No Face 5:50am Divine Designs

9:15am Die Hard 2 11:30am Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 1:15pm Mad Max: Fury Road 3:30pm Mad Max 5:15pm Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 7:00pm Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome 9:00pm Mad Max: Fury Road 11:15pm Taken 1:00am Die Hard

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Doctor Dolittle Doctor Dolittle 2 License to Drive Unfinished Business The Top Ten Show 2016 The 40 Year Old Virgin Johnny English Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Unfinished Business The 40 Year Old Virgin

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Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Jump The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Inbetweeners Movie Tattoo Fixers

7:00am Barely Lethal 9:00am Revenge of the Green Dragons 10:45am Ashby 12:45pm Stretch 2:30pm Inside Out: Special 2:45pm Barely Lethal Action comedy about a special ops agent who just wants to be a normal teenager.

4:45pm Terminator Genisys 7:00pm Ashby 9:00pm Terminator Genisys 11:15pm Stretch 1:00am Revenge of the Green Dragons Two Chinese immigrants rise through the ranks of New York's brutal criminal underworld.

2:45am Unconscious A man suffering from memory loss begins to suspect his wife might not be who she claims to be.

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Game Changers Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Barclays Premier League World Game Changers Nick Kicks The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Live Pro 12 Rugby Live Ford Saturday Night Football Live Fight Night Football Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs An in-depth look at one of Joe Calzaghe's career defining moments.

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7:00am Breakfast 8:25am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm BBC News 1:25pm Weather for the Week Ahead 1:30pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Tennis 5:30pm Escape to the Country 6:00pm Songs of Praise 6:35pm Nature's Miracle Orphans 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm The Night Manager 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:35am Women's Football Germany v England.

1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:50am BBC News

7:00am A to Z of TV Gardening 7:45am Great British Garden Revival 8:45am Gardeners World 9:15am An Island Parish 9:45am Countryfile 10:45am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15pm The Best Dishes Ever 12:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Triathlon World Series 3:00pm Cycling: World Track Championships 7:00pm Flog It! 8:00pm Who's the Boss?

9:00pm Steve Backshall's Extreme Mountain Challenge 10:00pm Let's Play Darts for Sports Relief 2016 11:00pm Thirteen 12:00am The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 12:40am Shifty 2:05am Countryfile 3:00am Holby City 4:00am This is BBC Two

8:00pm Jigs and Wigs: The Extreme World of Irish Dancing 8:30pm Jigs and Wigs: The Extreme World of Irish Dancing 9:00pm Do We Really Need the Moon?

10:00pm The German Doctor 11:25pm Storyville 12:55am The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA 2:25am Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music 3:25am Singer Songwriters at the BBC 4:25am Britain on Film In 1959 Britain's Documentary looking back at 1960s documentary Look at Life as it chronicles the changing face of British society, industry and culture.

5:00am This is BBC Four

7:15am King of Queens 7:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:30am The Simpsons 10:00am The Simpsons 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 3:00pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 5:00pm Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 7:15pm Channel 4 News 7:30pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 8:30pm The Jump 10:00pm American Hustle 12:40am An Officer and a Gentleman 2:55am The Secret Life of the Pub 3:50am Come Dine with Me 4:15am Come Dine with Me 4:45am Come Dine with Me 5:10am Come Dine with Me

7:00am Milkshake!

10:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 11:30am The Championship 12:30pm Goal Rush 1:00pm Police Interceptors 1:55pm The True Story 2:50pm Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 4:55pm Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 7:00pm Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 9:05pm Penn and Teller 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Grown Ups 2 12:05am You, Me and Dupree 2:10am Super Casino 4:10am The Great British Benefits Handout 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am Wildlife SOS Documentary series about the work of dedicated animal lovers who save injured and orphaned wild animals.

5:50am The Great Artists

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7:00am Barely Lethal 9:00am Revenge of the Green Dragons 10:45am Ashby 12:45pm The Top Ten Show 2016 1:00pm Barely Lethal 3:00pm Stretch 4:45pm Terminator Genisys 7:00pm Ashby 9:00pm Terminator Genisys 11:15pm Stretch 1:00am Revenge of the Green Dragons 2:45am Unconscious A man suffering from memory loss begins to suspect his wife might not be who she claims to be.

4:15am Revenge of the Green Dragons Two Chinese immigrants rise through the ranks of New York's brutal criminal underworld.

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CITV ITV News Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder Big Star's Little Star Off Their Rockers Moonraker Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Story of Cats Doctor Thorne ITV News and Weather Brits Behind Bars Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Jackpot 247 Nightscreen

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On the Buses On the Buses A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960's.

Heartbeat Jane Eyre Wycliffe Agatha Christie's Marple Margery and Gladys Midsomer Murders Carry On Forever Documentary celebrating the success of the Carry On franchise.

Mrs Biggs Something's Gotta Give FYI Daily Something's Gotta Give Agatha FYI Daily Agatha May the Best House Win

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Kojak The Sweeney The Professionals The Professionals Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Classic Car Show Darts Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Darts Smokin' Aces FYI Daily Smokin' Aces Ax Men Highway Patrol Movies Now ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

8:30am Romy and Michele's High School Reunion 10:10am Father of the Bride II 12:00pm Baby's Day Out 1:45pm Horrible Bosses 2 3:35pm St. Vincent 5:20pm Father of the Bride 7:10pm Father of the Bride II 9:00pm Horrible Bosses 2 11:00pm St. Vincent 12:50am The Opposite Sex 2:30am Lake Placid 4:00am Fading Gigolo 5:35am Father of the Bride

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Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Hollyoaks Omnibus The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Mission: Impossible II Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Tattoo Fixers Tattoo Fixers Rude Tube The 100

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Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Game Changers Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Premier League SNF: Match Choice The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Football Gold Football Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Football Football The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Ford Football Special Football Gold The Sunday Supplement

7:00am How the 2015 CWC Was Won 9:00am Fight Night 12:30pm Football 3:30pm Football Gold 3:45pm Rugby Sevens Classics 3:55pm Football 6:10pm Football 8:15pm Football 10:30pm Football 10:45pm Football Gold 11:00pm Ford Football Special 12:30am Football's Greatest Managers 1:00am Football 3:00am Football 5:00am Football's Greatest II A profile of former Real Madrid and AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf.

5:30am Sporting Triumphs 5:45am Sporting Triumphs An in-depth look at one of Joe Calzaghe's career defining moments.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Countryside 999 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Moving On 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The TV That Made Me 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Frontline Doctors: Winter Migrant Crisis 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Cuckoo 12:15am Have I Got Old News for You

8:00am Countryside 999 8:45am Claimed and Shamed 9:15am Emergency Rescue Down Under 9:45am Mary Berry's Foolproof Cooking 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Chef's Protege 2:30pm Portillo's State Secrets 3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:50pm The Life of Mammals 5:50pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 6:20pm Bargain Hunt 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Too Much TV 8:00pm This Farming Life 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Mary Berry's Foolproof Cooking 10:00pm The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 10:50pm QI XL 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Timothy Spall Back at Sea 9:00pm Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney 9:30pm The Return of Flying Scotsman 10:00pm The Renaissance Unchained 11:00pm Imagine In Search of Happiness.

12:05am Imagine In Search of Happiness. Alan Yentob continues his train ride through Tolstoy's Russia, examining how Russia's great novelist became her great troublemaker.

1:05am Human Planet Nature series that marvels at mankind's incredible relationship with nature in the world today.

2:05am Storyville 3:35am The Renaissance Unchained

9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Car S.O.S 12:00pm Undercover Boss Canada 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm Royal Navy School 11:00pm Fresh Meat 11:50pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Jeremy Kyle's Emergency Room 4:00pm Masterpiece 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Further Tales From Northumberland 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Davina Mccall: Life at the Extreme 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm The Agenda 12:25am The Jonathan Ross Show 1:25am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:35am Catchphrase 11:15am Dinner Date 12:15pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm Judge Rinder 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Bordertown 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm American Dad! 12:00am American Dad!

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Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Wycliffe Murder, She Wrote Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960's.

The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House In Loving Memory On the Buses This bold, bawdy and brash sitcom hit British screens in 1969.

Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Lewis A Touch of Frost Wycliffe Where the Heart is ITV3 Nightscreen

Hat-Trick Heroes Magnum, P.I. The Chase The Professionals The Sweeney Ax Men The Chase The Professionals Storage Wars Storage Wars The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Magnum, P.I. The Sweeney The Professionals Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Rugby Highlights Ax Men Kull the Conqueror FYI Daily Kull the Conqueror Bundesliga Rugby Highlights The Chronicles of Riddick 3:05am FYI Daily 3:10am The Chronicles of Riddick 4:00am Teleshopping

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Milkshake!

The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: New Orleans Smokescreen 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News FIA World Rally Championship Highlights - Mexico Carry on Caravanning The X Files Gotham NCIS NCIS True Crimes: The First 72 Hours Super Casino GPs: Behind Closed Doors Wildlife SOS Divine Designs House Doctor

7:00am Dracula Untold 8:45am Sword of Vengeance 10:30am Fast and Furious 7 Special 11:00am Clash of the Titans 1:00pm Last Knights 3:15pm Sword of Vengeance 5:00pm 300: Rise of an Empire 7:00pm Clash of the Titans 9:00pm Last Knights 11:15pm Sword of Vengeance

11:30am The Jewel of the Nile 1:30pm The Top Ten Show 2016 1:50pm The Other Woman 3:45pm Superfast 5:30pm Mr. Deeds 7:15pm The Cable Guy 9:00pm The Other Woman 11:00pm Ali G Indahouse 12:35am The Hooligan Factory 2:10am Superfast 3:55am Sex Ed 5:35am The Pink Panther Strikes Again

9:05am 9:35am 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 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:10am

Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement New Girl New Girl 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 How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Rude Tube The Big Bang Theory

9:00am Revenge of the Green Dragons Two Chinese immigrants rise through the ranks of New York's brutal criminal underworld.

10:45am Ashby 12:45pm Inside Out: Special 1:00pm Stretch 2:45pm Barely Lethal 4:45pm Terminator Genisys 7:00pm Ashby 9:00pm Terminator Genisys 11:15pm Stretch 1:00am Revenge of the Green Dragons Two Chinese immigrants rise through the ranks of New York's brutal criminal underworld.

2:45am Unconscious 4:15am Revenge of the Green Dragons Two Chinese immigrants rise through the ranks of New York's brutal criminal underworld.

MONDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:30am 12:30pm 1:00pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:25pm 10:30pm 11:30pm 12:30am 1:00am 2:00am 2:30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Ford Football Special Football League Goals Top 14 Rugby Highlights Fight Night Goals on Sunday Game Changers Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Football League Goals Football La Liga Goals Football League Goals Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Premier League 100 Club Fantasy Football Club Highlights

7:00am How the 2012 ICC World T20 Was Won 9:00am How the 2014 ICC World T20 Was Won 11:00am Road to the ICC World Twenty20 12:00pm History of the ICC World Twenty20 2:00pm World T20 2016 The Women 3:00pm How the 2012 ICC World T20 Was Won 5:00pm How the 2014 ICC World T20 Was Won 7:00pm Road to the ICC World Twenty20 8:00pm History of the ICC World Twenty20 10:00pm World T20 2016 The Women 11:00pm Major League Soccer 1:00am Super League Fulltime 1:30am Cricket's Greatest 2:00am How the 2012 ICC World T20 Was Won 4:00am How the 2014 ICC World T20 Was Won

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10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Countryside 999 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Moving On 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The TV That Made Me 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Happy Valley 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Life and Death Row 12:45am Forget Me Not

9:15am Emergency Rescue Down Under 9:45am Great British Railway Journeys 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Super League Show 2:45pm Coast 3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:50pm The Life of Mammals 5:50pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 6:20pm Bargain Hunt 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Too Much TV 8:00pm This Farming Life 9:00pm Back in Time for the Weekend 10:00pm Who's the Boss?

11:00pm Scrappers 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:30pm Timothy Spall Back at Sea 9:00pm The Taff: The River That Made Wales 9:30pm The Brecon Beacons with Iolo Williams 10:00pm The Last Seabird Summer 11:00pm Indian Hill Railways Three-part series looking at the little trains that have climbed through the Indian clouds for a hundred years, from the Himalayas in the north to the Nilgiris in the south.

12:00am The Story of British Pathe 1:00am The Prosecutors: Real Crime and Punishment 2:00am The Last Seabird Summer 3:00am Sound of Cinema: The Music that Made the Movies

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 9:00am

10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Jeremy Kyle's Emergency Room 4:00pm Masterpiece 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm The Inspectors are Coming 9:00pm It's Not Rocket Science 10:00pm Frustrated Britain: Caught on Camera 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Davina Mccall: Life at the Extreme 12:40am The Cube

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:35am Catchphrase 11:15am Dinner Date 12:15pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm Judge Rinder 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Quantum of Solace 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Quantum of Solace 12:10am Family Guy

7:00am 7:25am 8:25am 9:30am 10:35am 11:00am 11:25am 11:55am 1:00pm 2:05pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm

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

9:00pm 11:00pm 1:00am 2:05am

Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Wycliffe Murder, She Wrote Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House In Loving Memory On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries.

Midsomer Murders A Touch of Frost Wycliffe Where the Heart is

9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:10pm 3:10pm 4:10pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:55pm

12:15am 1:15am 1:20am 2:25am 3:30am

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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Car S.O.S Undercover Boss Canada Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Deal or No Deal Countdown A New Life in the Sun Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot

Goals of the 70s Magnum, P.I. The Chase The Professionals The Sweeney Ax Men The Chase Pawn Stars Snooker Storage Wars The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place.

Death Race FYI Daily Death Race Ax Men Movies Now The latest movie news and reviews.

ITV4 Nightscreen

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 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 12:55am 1:50am 2:15am

Milkshake!

The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Kidnapped: The Search for Tommy 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Britain's Horror Homes Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick Best of Bad TV: When Chat Attacks Penn and Teller A and E: When Patients Attack Tattoo Disasters: UK Super Casino

7:00am The Golden Child 8:45am Brick Mansions 10:30am The Amazing SpiderMan 2 1:00pm Furious 7 3:20pm Behind Enemy Lines 5:10pm Die Hard 7:30pm The Amazing SpiderMan 2 10:00pm Furious 7 12:30am Behind Enemy Lines

5:30pm Daddy Day Care 7:10pm Click 9:00pm A Million Ways to Die in the West 11:20pm Team America: World Police 1:05am Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 3:10am Kid Cannabis

7:00am 7:45am 8:35am 9:05am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:50pm 12:55am

Made in Chelsea Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement New Girl Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Aliens Virtually Famous Tattoo Fixers The Big Bang Theory

10:45am The Top Ten Show 2016 11:00am Ashby 1:00pm Stretch 2:45pm Barely Lethal Seeking a normal adolescence, a special-operations agent fakes her own death and enrolls in high school as an exchange student.

4:45pm Terminator Genisys 7:00pm Ashby 9:00pm Terminator Genisys 11:15pm Stretch 1:00am Revenge of the Green Dragons 2:45am Unconscious A man suffering from memory loss begins to suspect his wife might not be who she claims to be.

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

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7:00am Cricket's Greatest 7:30am Cricket's Greatest 8:00am How the ICC World T20 Was Won 10:00am Cricket 2:30pm Cricket 7:00pm Cricket 8:00pm Cricket 9:00pm Cricket 10:00pm Cricket 11:00pm La Liga World 2015 A focus on all the big stories from Spain's La Liga, including interviews, features and more.

12:00am Cricket Zimbabwe take on Hong Kong in the opening preliminary stage action of the ICC World T20 in India.

1:00am Cricket 2:00am Cricket's Greatest

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7:15am 8:00am 8:45am 9:15am

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 Jeremy Kyle's Emergency Room 4:00pm Masterpiece 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Big Star's Little Star 10:00pm Grantchester 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm UEFA Champions League Highlights 12:45am Bear Grylls: Mission Survive 1:40am Jackpot 247 4:00am Nightscreen

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am You've Been Framed!

10:35am Catchphrase 11:15am Dinner Date 12:15pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm You've Been Framed!

2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm Judge Rinder 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm That Awkward Moment 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm That Awkward Moment 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy

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

Heir Hunters Countryside 999 Claimed and Shamed Emergency Rescue Down Under Great British Menu Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics The Chef's Protege Portillo's State Secrets Who Do You Think You Are? A Place to Call Home Mountain Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip Bargain Hunt Eggheads Too Much TV This Farming Life ÂŁ100k House: Tricks of the Trade Our Story Dunblane.

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Timothy Spall Back at Sea 9:00pm Hidden Kingdoms 10:00pm The Prosecutors: Real Crime and Punishment 11:00pm Horizon 12:00am Ancient Egypt: Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings 1:00am Hidden Kingdoms Series following the dynamic and dramatic lives of nature's smallest creatures, telling their unique stories from their own perspectives.

2:00am Dreaming the Impossible: Unbuilt Britain 3:00am Crime and Punishment: The Story of Corporal Punishment 4:00am The Prosecutors: Real Crime and Punishment 5:00am This is BBC Four

8:10am King of Queens 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Car S.O.S 12:00pm Undercover Boss Canada 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 2:10pm A Place in the Sun 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm Posh Pawn 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm Raised by Wolves 11:35pm How to Get a Council House

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

7:00am 7:25am 8:25am 9:30am 10:35am 11:00am 11:25am 11:55am 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:05pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm

7:00am Football's Greatest: Ronaldo 7:05am Magnum, P.I. 8:05am The Chase 9:05am The Professionals 10:05am The Sweeney 11:10am Ax Men 12:10pm The Chase 1:10pm Pawn Stars 1:45pm Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place.

6:15pm Storage Wars 6:45pm The Car Chasers 7:10pm The Car Chasers 7:45pm Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place.

12:15am Extreme Measures 1:15am FYI Daily 1:20am Extreme Measures 2:40am The Sweeney 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping

7:00am Die Hard 2 9:10am Bad Asses on the Bayou 10:40am Captain America: The Winter Soldier 1:00pm Run All Night 3:00pm Fury 5:20pm Die Hard 2 7:30pm Captain America: The Winter Soldier 10:00pm Run All Night 12:00am Fury

9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 1:05am 2:05am 3:00am 3:30am

Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Wycliffe Murder, She Wrote Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House In Loving Memory On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries.

Rosemary and Thyme Love Your Garden A Touch of Frost Wire in the Blood Where the Heart is ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:55pm 12:55am 1:45am 2:10am 4:10am 5:00am 5:20am 5:45am

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The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Police Interceptors Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Imaginary Friend 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door GPs: Behind Closed Doors Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Person of Interest Person of Interest Law and Order: Special Victims Unit True Crimes: The First 72 Hours Super Casino The Secret Life of the Family Wildlife SOS Divine Designs House Doctor

8:40am The Monster Squad 10:05am Sweet Home Alabama 11:55am Three Amigos!

1:45pm The Interview 3:40pm Never Been Kissed 5:30pm Big Daddy 7:10pm Sleepless in Seattle 9:00pm The Interview 11:00pm Get Hard 12:45am Lovesick 2:10am Better Living Through Chemistry

8:35am 9:05am 9:35am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am

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Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement New Girl New Girl Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The 100 The Aliens Supernatural The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Barely Lethal Action comedy about a special ops agent who just wants to be a normal teenager.

9:00am Revenge of the Green Dragons 10:45am Ashby 12:45pm Inside Out: Special 1:00pm Stretch 2:45pm Terminator Genisys 5:00pm Barely Lethal Action comedy about a special ops agent who just wants to be a normal teenager.

7:00pm Ashby 9:00pm Terminator Genisys 11:15pm Stretch 1:00am Revenge of the Green Dragons 2:45am Unconscious A man suffering from memory loss begins to suspect his wife might not be who she claims to be.

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1857 - Under pretexts, Britain and France declare war on China.

1863 - President Abraham Lincoln signs the conscription act for the Civil War. 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for the telephone.

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1899 - Aspirin is patented by Felix Hoffman.

1923 - The first issue of Time magazine is published.

1939 - In Spain, Jose Miaja takes over Madrid government after a military coup.

1939 - In Bombay, Gandhi begins a fast to protest the state’s autocratic rule.

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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.

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Unscramble the name of a famous Christian allegory (two words): GRIP GLOSS PRIMERS

Directed by: Danny Boyle Distributed through: Universal Pictures Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg and Katherine Waterston.

SET backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs - whose passion and ingenuity have been the driving force behind the digital age - takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicentre. In this illuminating film we explore the trials and triumphs of a modern day genius, the late CEO of Apple inc. Steven Paul Jobs.

Ángel Javier Arizmendi de Lucas, Footballer, March 3 Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca as either a forward or winger. Born in Madrid, and a product of local Atlético Madrid’s youth system.

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Kenny Dalglish, Footballer, March 4, 65 Scottish striker who scored 230 goals during his 21-year career with Celtic and Liverpool; member of the Scottish national team from 1971 to 1986.

Elaine Paige, Stage Actress, March 5, 68 Musical theatre actress whose duet with Barbara Dickson, ‘I Know Him so Well,’ became one of the best-selling records ever recorded by a female duo.

Alan Davies, Comedian, March 6, 50 British stand-up comedian, actor and writer known for his title role in the series Jonathan Creek. He is also a permanent panellist on the TV panel show QI.

Unscramble the name of a famous English comedienne, screenwriter, actress and teacher: JUNE FEARS DINNERS

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GLOBAL KINDLE RECODE RESORT RUSTIC SODDEN TACKLE (10) TARGET TRANCE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Brandy, 2 Diesel, 3 Landau, 4 Spleen, 5 Indoor, 6 Afraid, 7 Jasper, 8 Beyond, 9 Serial, 10 Joyful, 11 Rabies, 12 Allele, 13 Defeat, 14 Lumber, 15 Fluent, 16 Astray, 17 Rueful, 18 Strand, 19 Mutate

YOUR STARS ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Awkward situations usually bring out the best in you and this week proves that. In the longer term, you will be grateful to those making things difficult now. Midweek sees you turning the tables, which gives much satisfaction.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Be determined not to be intimidated by someone who thinks that they are superior.

Decide who you will take advice (or orders) from and stick to it.

Micky Dolenz, Drummer, March 8, 71 Drummer and lead vocalist with the 1960s rock band The Monkees. The group rose to fame on the TV series The Monkees and went on to release a number of hits including ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ and ‘Daydream Believer.’

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Outside influences and pressures make it hard to concentrate.

However, finances in particular need attention, so do not be distracted by others trying to put a finger into your ‘pie.’ Do not be concerned about making changes in your social life because this will sort out some problems.

Martin Johnson, Rugby Player, March 9, 46 Widely considered one of the best locks to ever play the game of rugby, he captained England and Leicester to great success. His remarkable play and leadership helped England win the World Cup in 2003. He also led the Leicester Tigers to six league titles and consecutive Heineken Cups.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being unusually uncertain of yourself this week could throw confusion into your ordered life.

There is a partnership problem to be sorted out.

Rachel Weisz, Actress, March 7, 46 English actress who gained widespread recognition for her roles in The Mummy and The Constant Gardener. Her other major films include The Bourne Legacy and Constantine.

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 (TACKLE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ANTLER ARREAR BAUBLE CAREEN CLUTCH DUGOUT EXTENT FEEBLE GALAXY GARBLE

PISCES

(February 20 - March 20)

Let others whinge if they will. Being determined to get your own way, they will stand little chance. Recent disagreements have left a sour taste. In the best of worlds, things will not always go your way. Life would be boring if that were the case. Be likeable and you will be liked. Simple, isn’t it?

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Some loss of control over a project is irksome. A new start that seemed so promising seems to be going off course. A real injection of time and effort will make all the difference, however.

Midweek, you see things going in the right direction again.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You are holding a good hand.

Deal with the right people and the rewards are high. There is potential for being cheated out of something that is yours, so it may be necessary to be ‘difficult’ to get what you deserve.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Being a brave and forthright soul, it is easy this week to dispel the negative thoughts of others. A relationship that makes you hesitate could be beneficial.

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10-Star Quiz

Husband: Every time I shout at you, you never argue back, how do you manage your anger?

Wife: I clean the toilet seat.

Husband: How does that help?

Wife: I use your toothbrush!

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, JENNIFER SAUNDERS.

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MOTHER’S DAY 1. By what name was the Roman Catholic religious sister, born in Skopje in August 1910 and christened Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, better known?

2. From the Latin for ‘generous mother,’ what name is given to the university, school or college that one formerly attended?

3. The Mothers of Invention were an American rock band from California that served as the backing musicians for which musician, songwriter, composer, record producer, actor and filmmaker?

4. The painting in oils on canvas created by the American-born painter James McNeill Whistler in 1871 ‘Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1’, is better known by what other name?

5. Used in ornamentation, what is the name of the smooth shining iridescent substance forming the inner layer of the shell of some molluscs, especially oysters and abalones?

6. What was the name of the wimpish, smiling character played by Michael Crawford in the BBC sitcom ‘Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em’?

7. Which alcoholic drink was formerly referred to as ‘mother’s ruin’?

8. Which small seabird of the open ocean is sometimes referred to as Mother Carey’s chicken?

9. Who reached number two in the UK singles charts in 1972 with ‘Sylvia’s Mother’?

10. Who was the mother of King James I of England and Ireland (King James VI of Scotland)?

Not a lot of people know that… in the vast majority of the world’s languages, the word for ‘mother’ begins with the letter ‘M’ 1. MOTHER TERESA (also known as BLESSED TERESA OF CALCUTTA), 2. ALMA MATER, 3. FRANK ZAPPA, 4. WHISTLER'S MOTHER, 5. MOTHER OF PEARL, 6. FRANK SPENCER, 7. GIN, 8, STORM PETREL 9, DR HOOK, 10. MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS/MARY STUART/MARY I OF SCOTLAND

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Hidden forces are working away in the background. These give good and bad influences but life will not be dull this week. Sometimes you wish others would leave you alone. Not that you are being anti-social.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Petty arguments should be forgotten. More important things are afoot. This may be you at the moment. Avoid wasting time with certain individuals and projects.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Avoiding a decision will not help this week. Who will deal with this matter but you? A relationship is threatened if you do not make a move. Will loved ones always be there for us no matter how much we neglect them?

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) In your heart of hearts you know what you want out of life. It is a little timidity of spirit that is now stopping you. I know that recent experiences have sapped your confidence, but now is the time that you are most likely to make progress in your chosen field.

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

TARGET: Average: 10 Good: 14 Very good: 20 Excellent: 26

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aced acid adit aide cedi coda code cued dace date dean deco dent dice diet dine dint done dote duce duct duet dune edit iced idea node nude tend tide tied toad toed undo acted adieu anode anted audio udit cadet caned canid cited coned dance daunt dicot dicta donut douce ducat dunce edict educt indue nicad noted octad outed tined toned tuned anodic atoned cadent canoed canted coated coined dacoit deacon decant detain docent donate induce induct iodate united untied conduit counted noticed actioned eduction uncoated AUCTIONED CAUTIONED EDUCATION

SOUND OF THE WEEK Anti by Rihanna THE eighth album from the diminutive 27-year-old pop superstar was released after months of heavy speculation, hype and fever, and marks a significant departure from the starlet’s usual sure fire hits. It shows her strangely divorced from the hit machine and entering a new, unsteady, but more interesting territory.

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CRYPTIC Across: 1 Lindisfarne, 9 Nothing, 10 Stale, 11 Ague, 12 Lacrosse, 14 Meats, 15 Keats, 20 Entreaty, 22 Brie, 24 Therm, 25 Against, 26 George Cross.

Across 1 Block second best (4) 4 Car Erasure made a prize (8) 8 Dip in Eurocrat error rate (6) 9 Chef Jamie is musical (6) 10 Brigadier hid capital (4) 11 Mrs Hales turned out to be innocent (8) 13 Ethical oil Polish chap concocted (13) 16 Climb up and over damaged lead case (8) 19 Start supping beer, it’s a deal (4) 20 Order from top to carry high explosive (6) 22 Eat in, he’d be angry (6) 23 Others not more fidgety (8) 24 Expression used for part of school year (4)

Down: 2 Intrude, 3 Dais, 4 Signal, 5 Absorbed, 6 Nears, 7 Knead, 8 Defer, 13 Streamer, 16 Thrones, 17 Testy, 18 At ease, 19 Belts, 21 Theme, 23 Fair.

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Down 2 Spots she’s after diverted train (9) 3 Mine’s on decrease, that’s the drawback (7) 4 Set fire to a bit of toast or charcoal (5) 5 Money after, for example, trio organised exhibition of selfishness (3,4) 6 Facility in Catskills (5)

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7 Soldier ate duck eggs (3) 12 Half a can of lager is trifling (5,4) 14 Famous person let make-up frighten (7) 15 Quick coffee on the spot (7) 17 On the lookout for later novel (5) 18 Distinctive character began education to help overseas students (5) 21 Female sheep, says you (3)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents C and 18 represents N, so fill in C every time the figure 9 appears and N every time the figure 18 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 Real (6) 4 Grate (6) 8 Frightening (5) 10 Nimble or active (5) 11 Makes better (5) 12 Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment (5) 13 Make brown and crisp by heating (5) 14 Snow coloured (5) 17 Hit with something flat (4) 19 Payments for services (4) 21 Comes to an end (5) 24 Boggy area (5) 25 Bet (5) 27 Concur (5) 28 Monk (5) 29 Lift up (5)

30 Fisherman (6) 31 Conquer (6) Down 1 Allocates jobs or duties (7) 2 Snares (5) 3 No matter what (6) 5 Morally pure (6) 6 Try to stir up public opinion (7) 7 Choose by a vote (5) 9 Asian dress (4) 15 See 16 16/15 Formal headwear (3,3) 18 Remarkable (7) 20 Snake (7) 21 Scarce (6) 22 Man-eating monster (4) 23 Turn sharply (6) 24 Bulgarian capital (5) 26 Handbook (5)

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

1 Eager, 4 Chips, 9 Private, 10 Apart, 11 Sleep, 12 Mystery, 14 Lose, 16 Often, 18 Argue, 21 Care, 24 Hurried, 26 Seize, 28 Slips, 29 Protect, 30 Fewer, 31 Heals.

Down: 2 Alike, 3 Example, 5 Heats, 6 Plateau, 7 Seems, 8 Stays, 9 Push, 13 Year, 15 Once, 17 Forgive, 19 Restore, 20 Chase, 22 Adapt, 23 Best, 25 Issue, 27 Ideal.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Elbow, 3 Salud, 6 Very, 7 Imagen, 9 Lento, 10 Norte, 11 Puerta, 12 Higo, 13 Shade, 14 Brass.

Down: 1 Envelopes, 2 Berenjena, 3 Semana, 4 Lagartija, 5 Dangerous, 8 Bottle.

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Across 1 Azulejos (ladrillos vidriados) (5) 4 Desván (5) 7 Hombros (9) 8 Strange (person, event, behaviour, feeling) (4) 9 Here (in this place) (4) 13 Traducir (9) 15 Rebajas (5) 16 Asses (donkeys) (5)

Down 1 Stools (seats) (9) 2 Perdedor (5) 3 Nieve (4) 4 Over there (4) 5 Corbata (3) 6 Castles (buildings) (9) 10 Reina (5) 11 Pregunta (4) 12 Cow (4) 14 Todo (en su totalidad) (3)

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

By JK Rowling Released through: Little Brown UK IT was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.

While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted.

As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes darkness comes from unexpected places.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is also a new play by Jack Thorne, and is the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. It will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on July 30, 2016. books@euroweeklynews.com

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World Universities

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

The Institute is committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world’s great challenges.

2. Harvard University Harvard College was established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony, and was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard of Charlestown. Harvard is America’s oldest institution of higher learning, founded 140 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed.

3. University of Cambridge Cambridge University is rich in history, its famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors from all over the world. But the University’s museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past and present, of the University’s academics and students. The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world.

4. Stanford University Stanford University enrols more than 8,000 graduate and professional school students studying in some 65 departments. Stanford offers many opportunities for graduate students to pursue multidisciplinary teaching, learning and research. It is recognised as one of the

App of the Week Lifeline Available free on Apple Popular text-based adventure game Lifeline was named Apple’s App of the Week, and as a result, it’s available to download for free for the first time since it launched in April 2015. Lifeline is a text-based game that asks players to make life or death decisions to help navigate Taylor, the protagonist, through the storyline. Written by Dave Justus, the story walks players through the aftermath of a crash landing on the moon of an alien planet.

THE World University Rankings 2015/16 have recently been released, where the Universities were judged on six key performance indicators to find the world’s top universities.

Here we take a look at the top 10:

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Play on Words MIT: Committed to working with others. world’s leading research and teaching institutions.

5. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education.

They investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere.

6. University of Oxford Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and lays claim to nine centuries of continuous existence. As an internationally renowned centre for teaching and research, Oxford attracts students and scholars from across the globe, with almost a quarter of their students from overseas. More than 130 nationalities are represented among a student population of over 18,000.

7. UCL (University College London) University College London (UCL) has a proud pioneering history, a distinguished present and an exciting future.

UCL is one of the world’s very best universities, consistently placed in the global top 20 in a wide range of world

rankings. The school is currently seventh in the QS World University Rankings (2015/16).

8. Imperial College London Imperial College London is a university of world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering, medicine and management, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. It is consistently rated among the top five universities in the UK. 9. ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Consistently ranked the top university in continental Europe, ETH Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, is a leading player in research and education in Switzerland and worldwide.

ETH Zurich’s 16 departments offer Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes in engineering and natural sciences.

10. University of Chicago The University of Chicago was founded in 1890 by the American Baptist Education Society and oil magnate John D Rockefeller, who later described the University of Chicago as ‘the best investment I ever made.’ The land for the new university.

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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: 17 Good: 23 Very good: 33 Excellent: 43

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 awol alto altos alias alit alba abaci iota iotas ache blat bait bail bach each ewer ewers ciao cabal ceil cert certs chew chews chert chum jail clot clots cows cowl coos coot cootie cool cooee coil colt colts cote cots cower cowrs erst hews hers hurt hurts hurst

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Move from the start word (SEND) to the end word (GAIN) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

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Help please!

ON one of your letters pages in December, Anne Lee wrote in from Malaga asking where she could take her ever-growing collection of plastic bottle tops. I was unable to find a copy of EWN for the following two or three weeks so didn’t see any reply.

I too, have a large collection of bottle tops and am in the same position as Anne.

J B of Quesada

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Tough talk

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WE are in Teulada for a short while to see our bank and on our first day here after arriving the night before we went to the supermarket. On leaving the supermarket our Spanish car would not start. Firstly a kind, elderly Spanish gentleman helped me push it for a bump start. No joy!

I then decided to try and run down the hill to bump start it again no joy.

There we are stuck at the side of the road on a hill, in the way of traffic etc. Firstly a Dutch lady stopped and tried to help then another gentleman arrived. Before I knew it we were surrounded by five different cars all willing to help.

With their assistance we managed to move the car to a side street and then another gentlemen assisted further by taking us back to Teulada.

I do not know how I could thank them enough each one of them was a star. One Dutch, one German, one English and two Spanish.

This sort of behaviour must be highlighted as we do not live in a world entirely occupied by selfish people. I just wish I could thank each and every one who assisted me outside Pepe le Sal supermarket on the Moraira to Calpe road on Saturday afternoon (February 27).

We are so grateful to each and every one of them.

Faith in human beings restored.

Love to them all.

Derek and Olive via email

ANYONE who has the right to vote who does NOT use it here in Spain or indeed anywhere in Europe should be deported back to live in Britain and stripped of all of their benefits and entitlements.

Britain will NEVER be allowed to leave Europe as the ramifications for so many are so huge.

However we cannot afford one gram of apathy to filter through here - we ALL need to vote with our feet.

As once this craziness begins we will never be able to stop the descent.

Hannah via the website

Don’t believe the hype I have a theory that the real threat from within Spain and the UK is the ever increasing number of our canine species, dogs! They are everywhere, running wild, on leads, in pushchairs, in baskets, on bikes, driving articulated lorries, on scooters, mopeds, being carried, up peoples’ jumpers, in handbags, shopping baskets. Why, I even saw one directing traffic the other day. Late reports suggest they are now stroking humans and owners are sleeping with them in baskets.

Makes you wonder how they came to have four legs. I hear several secret training camps are already thriving in Almeria.

The majority seem to wear designer gear, hats, cardigans, socks, hats, sun shades, blouses, hobnail boots, wellingtons, evening gowns, tuxedos. Not to mention the scouse brow and back combed barnet!

They crap where they stand and decorate endless walls, trees and sometimes people with urine. A great many owners don’t bother picking up the mess; they leave it for some poor sod to do that.

Beware The Dog! Philip from San Fulgencio via e-mail

Euro Weekly News that if the UK leaves the EU we will become illegal immigrants.

My family and I moved to Spain in 2004 and six months later complied with the regulations and went to the National Police office and applied for residency, which was granted. Dominic Grieve is a politician so we have to be very careful about anything he says.

It is my understanding that an illegal immigrant is a person who enters a country illegally, are we saying that the Chinese, Americans, Australians and other non EU people

are here illegally, I think not. Let’s grow up and accept that we chose Spain and we are here legally.

Philip Whale, Almuñecar

of the EU. The word hypocrisy comes to mind.

Jim by e-mail

Hypocrisy?

Dear Jim, Thank you for your comment and of course you are entitled to your opinion.

In our opinion however, there is one major difference between the two matters and that is as British citizens living in Spain or any other EU country, we will be directly affected and therefore should have the right to be able to indicate our wishes in a UK referendum which will decide our future.

I WAS interested to read your article on the banning of bull fighting, in particular your comment ‘should expatriates have a say in the affairs of a foreign country.’

What a pity you do not apply the same measure to voting in the British referendum on membership

Editor’s note

YOUR average Joe Public doesn’t understand what the EU does, and doesn’t, do for UK citizens and the country’s non-British residents.

I firmly believe that, although democracy is essential as a human right, there are issues which should not be left in the hands of the general public.

Most don’t have either the specialist knowledge, or the first-hand experience, needed to make an informed decision, and few realise how much the UK tabloids are spreading falsehoods or, at least, exaggerations that border on (and sometimes enter the territory of) unethical... nor who actually owns and controls said tabloids.

And there’s no democracy in those who would be the MOST affected being denied a vote; which includes EU nationals living in the UK as well as us expats in the EU. Kally via the website

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In the UK alone nearly 32,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and more than 10,000 of them will die from the disease.

Medcare GP Dr Najma Hussain said: “Early diagnosis gives men the best chance of recovering from prostate cancer and the PSA blood test can give an early indication that the disease could be present. It is something all men over 50 should have as part of their yearly health checks.”

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Dr Hussain has seen numerous times just why these tests are so important, and has many patients who owe their lives to early diagnosis.

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Preventing heart disease HEART disease is one of the main causes of death in the UK and US, yet it is believed everyone can do more to help prevent it, simply by making a bet-

ter choice in the foods you eat.

A nutritional expert has said by eating more micro-nutrients, most chronic diseases won’t exist.

So what should you eat?

Omega 3 essential fatty acids Easy for us lucky enough to live in Spain, known for its rich Mediterranean diet and fresh fish. Eat more oily fish, nuts and seeds and seed oil to help prevent the bad cholesterol.

Magnesium It plays a vital role in the production of a type of energy called ATP, which is needed by muscles, including the heart, to relax. Studies have shown good levels of magnesium can help prevent stroke and heart attacks.

It can be found in nuts, seeds, and green leafy vegetables.

Co-Enzyme Q10 Known for helping with energy production, Co-Q10 is also a powerful antioxidant and helps protect our arteries from damage. It is found in meat, eggs and fish.

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RUNNING is the fitness choice selected by many, due to the fact it is so convenient and practically free to do, if you discount the fitness kit and trainers.

You get to train outdoors, which is a bonus, you don’t necessarily need a trainer or anyone else to train with you, just the motivation to get out there and enjoy yourself.

However one of the important and often overlooked things to consider when you are taking up running is the condition your body is in when you start, and the con-

dition it needs to be kept in to keep you from injury.

There is a huge difference between a conditioned gym goer and a beginner.

• The first basic thing you need to make sure you get right is your FOOTWEAR. You may think this is obvious, but I have seen people running in Converse All Stars, fashion pumps and worse.

If you are to take your new sport completely seriously you need to have your feet measured and your gait assessed in a professional running shop. This way you will get the exact style and fit of running shoe that is going to one day take you through a 5km to 26.2 mile race.

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Let’s face the music with top hats SOUNDS FAMILIAR pulled out all the stops on Thursday night (February 25) when they performed their show Let’s Face The Music in Calpe. The entire evening was a showcase of music from the era of White Tie, Top Hat and Tails.

In keeping with their previous productions, the cast first appeared in their traditional outfits, but it only took two or three numbers before the coloured scarves and ties were thrown away in favour of long dresses and

tailcoats. The mostly black and white set painted in art deco designs completed the effect of a bygone era of style and sophistication.

That does not mean that Sounds Familiar have lost their sense of humour. Gordon Atkinson was hilarious in his bizarre rendition of Gypsy and terrified poor Sue Williams who was left alone to deal with him. Three of the men tried their best to convince one of the other ladies to marry them in

Tom, Dick and Harry from Kiss Me Kate and Pat Doidge and Rosemary Brown lamented their travel problems of getting up the avenue in A Couple of Swells from Easter Parade.

The harmony singing, that the group prides themselves on, was excellent and the whole evening was rounded off with a lighthearted and fun version of I Got Rhythm with half the cast playing percussion instruments.

A bucket collection was also taken on the

night raising €125 for the Friends of The Children of Emaús.

If you missed the show on Thursday then you have another opportunity to see it at the Auditori Municipal in Ondara on Friday March 11. The show starts at 8pm with the doors opening at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at €12 and as usual a portion of the ticket sales will be given to charity. Tickets are available by phone on 965 581 483, or online at www.philipashley.com/boxoffice.php.

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Javea U3A wine tasting THE latest Javea U3A wine tasting meeting provided plenty of food for thought.

For Wine Appreciation Group member Gillian Breen, assisted by Marjorie Gardyne, presented a selection of red wines designed to accompany food.

Gillian was well qualified for the task as she is the former leader of Javea U3A’s Foodies group.

The wines sampled comprised Come Cerdo (pork), Come Pollo (chicken), Come Jamon (ham) and Come Queso (cheese) - a range made from the Tempranillo and Grenache grapes.

The wine tasting group, affectionately known as WAGS, has proved so popular that leader Trevor Rush has decided to start a second group - appropriately entitled WAGS TOO - to be held the day after the monthly Wednesday group.

The first meeting is scheduled to be in April.

For details of the wine tasting groups and other U3A activities, visit the website www.u3ajavea.org.

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LOVENOTES: From the USA will be performing on the Costa Blanca.

Two world champion quartets visit the Costa EVERYONE is welcome at the Casa de Cultura

By Gemma Quinn LOVENOTES from the USA and Musical Island Boys from New Zealand, both world champion quartets, are being flown in for A Cappella Magic, a concert being held on March 31 at Casa de Cultura, Calpe.

A Cappella Magic is being organised by the Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers

who are visiting Calpe for their Annual Convention from March 31 to April 3.

Almost 600 singers and fans of Barbershop will be in Calpe including visitors from Russia, Sweden, Holland, Ireland, the UK and of course, the best in the world from the USA and New Zealand.

Current President of SABS, Lyn Baines, based on the Mar

Menor, commented: “Barbershop in 2016 is very different to what it was when it first started, when only men took part. Today, the barbershop style of singing is enjoyed by male and female quartets and choruses throughout the world.�

Everyone is welcome at Casa de Cultura, Calpe on March 31.

For tickets call 693 017 617 or email: tickets@sabs.es.

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Dutch painter exhibits in Alfaz del Pi DUTCH contemporary artist Saskia SerlĂŠ is a visual artist who lives with husband and two small dogs in Gouda, the Netherlands and her main discipline is editing photographs, painting and drawing.

Saskia graduated as a graphic designer from the art school of The Hague and is

now a full time artist which allows her to experiment, communicate and develop her abilities using bright colours.

Some of her work is available to purchase from the Saatchi Art Gallery online.

Having exhibited in various galleries in the Netherlands she is now branching

out to Spain and her exhibition will run until March 21 at Casa Sjengarden, C/ Serra Nevada 6, Urb. El Cautivador, 03580 Alfaz del Pi which is open Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm.

For more information call 966 860 522 or e-mail Chris@sjengarden.nl.

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AL ASSAD is a butcher but he’s a supermarket assistant compared with the Daesh killers Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

ACTING foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo claimed recently that Bashar Al Assad should have a role in Syria peace plans.

Mentioning Syria and peace in the same sentence is optimistically oxymoronic but Margallo has a point.

Al Assad is a butcher but he’s a supermarket assistant compared with the Daesh killers, who initially received encouragement and arms from the West. The West is as responsible as Al Assad not only for the rise and consolidation of Daesh, but also the thousands of refugees hammering at Europe’s door.

Mind the gap!

Born to it RODRIGO RATO is a former cabi-

net minister and government vicepresident, bank president and president of the International Monetary Fund. He is also up to his neck in corruption, embezzlement and money-laundering allegations, and faces four-and-a-half years in prison.

Rato’s own father was jailed for fraud in 1967, at a time when few paid for monetary sins. Rato junior would be an unsatisfactory example in the nature or nurture debate because he is clearly a case of 50-50.

GARCIA-MARGALLO: He has a point.

AS it does each year, Spain remembered with a shiver the attempted coup of February 23, 1981.

Beleaguered Adolfo Suarez had thrown in the towel on January 29 after five years as president. Lt Colonel Antonio Tejero and his men stormed parliament 25 days later to save Spain from ‘a vacuum of power’.

Four-way stretch MARIANO RAJOY and Pablo Iglesias have both manoeuvred for another general election.

Rajoy wants to believe that he, and only he, can improve t he PP’s showi ng i n anot her election. Iglesias is confident that Podemos would overtake the PSOE given a second try.

Gamesmanship doesn’t always win games and both could lose votes. Rajoy for becoming the PP’s problem and not its solution. Iglesias for revealing himself as petulant and arrogant. Between them they make Pedr o Sanchez and Al ber t Rivera look like emerging leaders.

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Post crisis boon AFTER eight years of decline the price of housing in Spain has finally risen. The square metre of private housing stood at €1,490 in the fourth quarter of 2015, representing an increase of 1.8 per cent over the same period last year, according to a report from the Ministry of Development that performed 106,653 appraisals in the three month period.

There is a stark difference between the private housing at €1,738 per square metre, and social housing at €1,095, which was actually a slight decrease on 2014. San Sebastian registered the highest average price at €3,133 per square metre.

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HOUSE PRICES: Will rise in prime locations.

Forecast shows an impressive year

By Matthew Elliott A BANK report on the year ahead for the Spanish property market has forecast an impressive year that will see continued improvement on the success of 2015. An estimated 420,000 sales will be made in 2016 according to Bankinter, which would represent an increase of 53,000. The following year is expected to continue the trend with 450,000 sales anticipated.

Meanwhile house prices will rise by 3 per cent on average and by 5 per cent in prime locations.

The report identifies higher employment, better financing and property becoming a more valuable asset for investors, as the key reasons the market will continue going from strength to strength.

Property is regaining its lofty status as the go to investment for financial players, both small time and multinational, who are looking for a safe bet away from the uncertainty of the financial markets.

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How can a company work like that?

Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man LAST week I was ranting about a well-known car rental company and a toll charge. You will be pleased to know that it has been concluded.

I phoned the Gov.uk helpline and they were useless. They wanted a copy of the prosecution notice which I didn’t have, as it had been sent to the car rental company. So, I phoned the company again and this time I got someone who actually understood the problem. I told her I had a copy of my bank statement with the payment on it. She told me to send her it, so I did, and I got an email back saying they would refund the charge.

The interesting thing was the toll people told me there was no fine. What they sent the car company wasn’t a penalty notice, just a reminder that it hadn’t been paid (even though it had) so it wasn’t a fine at all. It was a charge of £2.50. The £40 was an admin charge from the car company! A liberty but now sorted.

I decided to upgrade my phone (again).

My first port of call was one of my phone

company’s stores. No problem, I’m a diamond customer so apparently I get special service. Yeah righto!

I find my phone of choice and of course it’s not in stock but if I’d like to leave a €200 deposit it will be there on Wednesday. It was Friday. No problem, so I paid. Wednesday comes - no phone. Same on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday. I ask for my deposit back which they give me. I go home and phone the operator and ask if I can order over the phone.

No problem, I just have to pay €35 up front and the rest is paid over a two-year contract and the phone will be delivered in three days.

It was delivered, but here is the dumbest thing.

Bear in mind I’ve been with this company for 12 years with a direct debit for payments.

The phone arrives by courier. I’m not home and they leave it with my security guard at the gate, but not until he gives the driver €35!

The guard only has a €50 note and the driver hasn’t got the right change so it costs me €38 instead of 35, no big deal but how ridiculous that I have to give cash to a delivery driver, who then has to pay the phone company that I’ve had a direct debit with for years!

How can a multi-million pound company work like that? If anyone knows please let me know.

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

New PIVE plan ENCOURAGES drivers to trade in for newer 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.

CARS IN SPAIN: Are found to be older than average.

ACCORDING to information published in a survey conducted on behalf of the motor manufacturing industry, the average age of a car on the roads of Spain is 11.5 years, far older than the European average, and older than what is considered to offer the optimum in safety, performance and efficiency.

The data reveals that 29 per cent of all cars on the roads of Spain are between 11 and 15 years, and 24 per cent are over 15 years of age. There are more than 11 million drivers in Spain who have vehicles older than 10 years, a figure which places Spain as the country with the oldest fleet in the five major European markets of Germany, UK, France and Italy.

To encourage drivers to trade in for newer vehicles, the Spanish government introduced the Plan PIVE. Now in its eighth incarnation, Plan PIVE 8 offers attractive subsidies for new vehicles

and was launched last March with a total of €175 million allocated.

Not only is the aim to ensure improvements in safety, as newer cars have evolved to include features which offer more protection, they are also more fuel efficient, and so emissions and pollution are also reduced.

For example, if the objective of 885,000 old vehicles are replaced with new and more efficient models, the drivers will save around 308 million litres of fuel annually, preventing the importation of 1,961,542 barrels of oil per year.

In order to satisfy the requirements, your choice of car will have to be new and registered in Spain, and of the M1 category, which is a passenger car with up to nine seats, including the driver. There are other restrictions applicable too, including a maximum price of the new car, but the majority of normal, everyday vehicles will be eligible.

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Can we change our ‘cuotas’?

WE are proposing to change the way we divide our community fees.

Our ‘cuotas’ are not the ones recorded in our ‘escrituras’. Our fees have been changed three times without unanimity.

The current fees have never been registered in the Property Registry or our Book of Minutes, and some are paying much more The short answer is yes. In your unusual circumstances, you may change your system by majority vote, as you apparently have already done.

Properly, the percentage

per square metre than others.

All 144 properties have been remeasured by a qualified architect. We will vote for the changes at our AGM. The proposal is that we base the fees on the area of the property.

If we do not get a unanimous vote but only a simple majority, can we proceed with the change?

A.W. (Costa Blanca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

of community fees assigned to each property should be established in the original

charter document of the community, registered in a special section of the Property Registry.

These would be the ‘cuotas’ which appear in your ‘escritura’ or title deed.

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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Into the future BMW will use this year’s Geneva International Motor Show, taking place on March 3 - 13, to present the world premiere of the new BMW M760Li xDrive.

Also making its debut appearance will be the iPerformance model designation which will identify the transfer of technology from BMW i to the BMW core brand in all BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The new BMW M760Li xDrive will raise the bar in the sporting luxury sedan segment as the flagship variant of the BMW 7 Series model range.

The first-ever M Performance TwinPower Turbo 12cylinder petrol engine generates 441 kW/600 hp and sprints from 0 to 100 km/h / 62 mph in 3.9 seconds (fuel consumption combined: 12.6 l/100 km [22.4 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 294 g/km).

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Happy birthday Scenic CELEBRATING it’s 20th anniversary this year THE Renault Scenic, which was the European automobile industry’s first compact MPV, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016.

Like the original, the fourth generation Renault Scenic will share its underpinnings with the Renault Megane. It will be based on the C/d version of the Renault-Nissan Alliance’ CMF platform, as is the ca s e w ith th e R en au l t Megane and the Renault Kadjar crossover.

The compact MPV’s design will be in line with th e co mp a n y ’s n e w la ng u ag e, th at w a s in troduced on the fifth generatio n E s p a c e an d late r seen on the Kadjar, Talisman as well as the Megane.

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boa rd a nd centre console layout, will be very

i dent i cal t o these models. The new three-spoke steering wheel, colour head-up dis-

play and R-Link two infotainment system with an 8.7-inch vertical touchscreen display flanked by vertical HVAC vents will likely be a few familiar interior elements.

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What will Ferraris look like?

COMPETITION held to find the best vision of the Italian carmaker’s vehicles in 2040 THE Ferrari Top Design School Challenge was a competition initiated a little while ago to find the best vision of what the Italian carmaker’s vehicles would look like by the time 2040 came around, based on the submissions of various teams from different design schools across the world. Well, now it’s time to find out who the winners were.

The overall grand prize (or Gran Premio Absoluto) went to the Manifesto, a futuristic yet contemporary-looking car developed by six students from ISD Rubika in Valenciennes, France. The team’s entry seamlessly incorporates different sections of the vehicle together to form one complete and coherent design. You can say it’s forward-thinking with a touch of functionality.

Aside from the Manifesto, the FL was another entry that deserved special mention. Submitted

by Roman Esgorovof Hochschule

DESIGN COMPETITON: Teams were asked to incorporate ideas for engineering, safety and even environmental friendliness into their works.

Pforzheim in Germany, the ingenious cabin of the future makes use of materials other than conventional leather, yet still manages to convey a sense of luxury. The design is said to allow us to rethink how we will eventually interact with our cars.

Finally, three students from Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea, took home the Premio Speciale for their de Esfera concept.

This award was decided by online ballot.

The Ferrari Top Design School Challenge was judged by a board of jurors composed of esteemed members of the design, engineering, automotive and motorsports community.

Teams and entrants were asked to incorporate ideas for engineering, safety and even environmentfriendliness into their works.

Self-driving cars just got the green light NEW regulations mean the ‘human element’ will be taken out of the equation JUST last week, Google scored a major regulatory coup in the USA, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) declared that you don’t need to be human to be a driver.

In a letter to Google supporting the company’s driverless car system, the NHTSA said that a driverless car does technically count as a driver.

One of the major benefits of the revolution will be the safety advantages, not least by taking the ‘human element’ out of the equation.

The American National Safety Council estimates

49 per cent of drivers admit to texting and driving even though they know it’s unsafe

that in 2013, at least 341,000 crashes (and possibly up to 910,000 crashes) were attributable to drivers who were texting.

A staggering 49 per cent of drivers admit to texting and driving, even though they know the practice is unsafe.

Last month US Secretary

of Transportation Anthony Foxx, announced that they’ll have driverless car guidelines ready by June.

Tech experts anticipate that driverless cars will eventually be viewed as simply another accessory, much like a smartphone.

There are still enormous technological and regulatory hurdles that Google and other prospective makers of self-driving cars need to tackle in the coming years, but while it’s still hard for us to imagine trusting our lives to a computer, there is one advantage that self-driving cars will have over human-operated vehicles, they won’t text and drive.

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Orba Warblers report

STABLEFORD COMPETITION: Was played at Alicante.

LAST week on Wednesday February 24 the Warblers were at Alicante where they found the course in good condition. There were 23 players for a Stableford competition in fairly windy conditions making scoring difficult.

Handicap Secretary Sheila Dindar played exceptional golf to score a great 38pts (Hcap 25.6) and easily won Division two and top score of the day and rightly so got a big cut of 1.2. Arthur Sullivan (Hcap 23.7) came second in the division with 33pts and Peter Gibson was third with 32pts.

In Division one Chris Hoare (Hcap 13.5) had a good day and won with 34pts, in second place was David Knight (Hcap 7.7) with 33pts. Glynn Braidley (Hcap 9.0) was third with 31pts.

There were four nearest the pins on holes 3, 6, 12 and 17 and these were won by David French,

Steve Robinson, Michael Morley and Margaret Hoare repectively. Five players achieved two’s David Knight, Chris Hoare and David French on the third. Glynn Braidley and Michael Morley got theirs on the 12th.

The winner of the football card was much loved Roger Vicars with Fulham. There were two single matches, Chris Hoare beat Sylvia Mortensen two up and Jorgen Mortensen beat Roy Booth one up, two really close matches.

Well done to all our winners.

Next week the Warblers travel to Altea Golf (Don Cayo) Wednesday March 9 for a first tee off time of 11am, so please arrive by 10.15am for registration. To book in please e-mail David on dr.knight1207@googlemail.com or phone 634 307 407. Guests are always welcome subject to a current handicap certificate.

Albir Vets in new name dilemma SKILLS range over wide spectrum READERS may be familiar with the recent formation of a squad of Albir veteran footballers. Thanks to the continued support of many of the town’s bars and a prominent gym, they have now managed to have two entertaining games that offered the opportunity to see and enjoy the skills of those who have signed up.

Despite all this fun, there is the small problem of settling an appropriate name to sum up the aims and ethos of this new entity. Should it be Albircans (ABCs) to reflect a key interest of the bulk of the membership or would Bocadillo Seniors be more

apt, given the odd breadbasket to be found extant within the group? No doubt the arguments over this issue will rage in Sports Bar, Caspar’s, Dubliners, Flexfit Gym, Hepburn’s, Lil’s, The Local, Oasis, Wyndham’s and the Three Lions until a final decision is reached.

Although the skills on show range across a wide spectrum, the playing pedigree has been exaggerated in more than a few cases, perhaps in response to legendary Johnny Rep being a member of the local Dutch club. There is plenty of space for keen players of any standard.

Additionally, the minimum age requirement has now become more elastic than some of the waistbands on show, so all are welcome.

Future plans include a friendly against a similarly aged team representing FC Oranje from the local Dutch community, and challenge matches against visiting veterans teams from the UK and elsewhere.

Games have been played in both Albir and Alfaz with the latest outing on Tuesday March 1. As before, please sign up at one of the above named bars or gym. For those who prefer, email al birvets@hotmail.com.

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City wins League Cup, 4 goals for Marcus, England rugby favourites BARCELONA are heading for their 24th La Liga title 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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FOOTBALL • After a 1-1 draw, Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-1 on penalties to win the League Cup last Sunday. City’s ‘Man of the Match’ was their former Elche and Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero who saved spot-kicks from Lucas, Coutinho and Lallana. This was the first time two brothers (Kolo and Yaya Toure) had played against each other in a Wembley final.

• Leicester City, with Leonar-

do Ulloa’s 89th minute goal, beat Norwich 1-0 to stay two points clear of Tottenham, 2-1 winners over Swansea, at the top of the Premiership as Arsenal (third) lost 3-2 at Old Trafford.

• There were also PL wins last weekend for Chelsea (2-1 at Southampton), Stoke (2-1 v bottom club Aston Villa), WBA (3-1 over Crystal Palace) and West Ham (1-0 v. Sunderland).

• Burnley (2-1 winners at lowly Bolton) lead the Championship with 65 points to Hull City’s 64; Burton Albion (after a 0-0 draw with Walsall) are two points clear of Wigan (6462) in FL1 while Northampton Town, unbeaten in 11, head FL2 by 10 points from Plymouth.

• After Celtic drew 1-1 at Hamilton and Aberdeen like-

wise with St Johnstone, six points still separate the Bhoys and the Dons at the top of the SPL. • Barcelona (unbeaten in 34 games) are heading for their 24th La Liga title after beating Sevilla 2-1. Second-placed Atletico Madrid won 1-0 at Real Madrid (third) in the ‘capital city’ derby.

• Juventus (Italy), PSG (France) and Bayern Munich (Germany) are on course to win their respective League titles.

• In the Champions League, Manchester City beat Dynamo Kiev 3-1 in the Ukraine and Arsenal lost 2-0 at home to Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona.

• In the Europa League round of 32, Manchester United, with two goals from teenage debutant Marcus Rashford who repeated the act in last Sunday’s

PL win over Arsenal, whipped Midtjylland 5-1 (6-3 on aggregate); Liverpool edged out Augsburg 1-0 thanks to James Milner’s penalty and Tottenham ousted Fiorentina 3-0 (4-1 overall). Next up, it’s Liverpool v Manchester United and Spurs v Borussia Dortmund while holders Sevilla play Basle. The two-legged ties are on March 10 and 17.

• There have been full programmes during this mid-week in the Premiership (including Liverpool v Manchester City again) and Leagues 1 and 2 while coming up this weekend, it’s Manchester City-Villa, Tottenham-Arsenal, WatfordLeicester and WBA-Manchester United, while Birmingham play Hull and Burnley meet Blackburn in the Championship.

• And for the record, Gianni Infantino (Who?) is the new FIFA President.

RUGBY • Undefeated England are bang on course to complete the Grand Slam after beating Ireland 21-10 in their third Six Nations encounter of 2016.

Scotland won for the first time in two years, 36-20 over Italy in Rome and Wales eclipsed France 19-10 in a bruising and untidy contest in Cardiff where 21 minutes were ‘lost’ due to scrummages!

• It’s Saracens first and Exeter Chiefs second in the Aviva PL.

• WILLY CABALLERO: City’s ‘Man of the Match.’