Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 7 - 13 April 2016 Issue 1605

ISSUE NO. 1605

7 - 13 April 2016

COSTA BLANCA NORTH YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Power of the people BEAUTIFUL volcanic site to be left untouched

By Linda Hall Cala Del Soio in Altea’s La Olla is safe for the moment with popular protest preventing the potential destruction of its volcanic rocks through extending the El Portet Marina.

The regional government has now invalidated a 2010 building permit.

People power played an important part in the decision as residents frustrated excavators from destroying the rocks and organised protests.

Unfortunately, the battle isn’t over just yet, as the company seeking to expand the marina has two months to appeal the decision, but it remains a fine and heartening triumph for those who care about their community, and have worked tirelessly to protect it.

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Solution in sight for Not yet ready N-332 black spot LOCAL NEWS

progressing and likely to be finished by June. This will enable it to be ready for summer’s Low Festival and other events, town hall sources said.

New dog park VILLAJOYOSA is installing a park where dogs may run free at Calle Muntana (La Cala). It will be equipped with waste bins, posts where dogs can cock their legs, a canine drinking fountain and an agility obstacle course as well as benches for owners. More parks are planned throughout the town, the council said.

Now more jobs THE number of unemployed in Alicante Province fell by 4,395 people last month, with more jobs in the service industries thanks to the San Jose fiestas followed by an early

Easter. There are now 461,664 unemployed in the Valencian Community, a 9.59 per cent improvement on March 2015 when there were 510,616 people without work.

ROUNDABOUTS will be ready for summer 2017

By Linda Hall CALPE Town Hall can now start acquiring the necessary land for two roundabouts on the N-332.

The N-332 at Calpe has remained unchanged for 30 years when traffic was lighter and the town had 2,000 residents. The main road is now one of the busiest and most dangerous in Spain and the Calpe turnoff has always been a notorious accident black spot.

Solutions have been requested by a succession of town halls for decades and permission to improve access to the town centre from the main road was received last year from the national government.

The Alicante Diputacion has allocated €400,000 to

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ROUGHLY 23 per cent of Benidorm’s Foietes park has been completed and work will not finish until December, although work on the public car park is

BUSY N-332: Turning out not always easy in Calpe. purchase the land and Calpe’s mayor Cesar Sanchez said that the contract to construct

the roundabouts will be put out to tender without delay.

If all goes according to

plan they should be finished by summer 2017, Sanchez announced.

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One man’s beast is another man’s equal WHEN injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty

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Your papers, your views Our readers have been expressing their views on an article regarding the British couple arrested while trying to save a donkey in Spain, which featured on our website.

www.euroweeklynews.com Here are just a few of your comments and remember we like to hear from everyone regardless of which side of the fence you may sit.

Sordid affair It makes my blood boil that the mayor of Pinoso can condone such cruelty to animals and treat a man in this way. Sort your policeman out and be thankful you have a caring guy like Peter who’s taking these neglected animals in. Nastasha

Legal lead Disturbing treatment towards Peter and Jean in their attempt to rescue this donkey. However, legally they’ve taken the animal without consent. Even the RSPCA are not legally allowed to enter private property and confiscate animals. Hopefully their good intentions will be made aware to local authorities and charges will be dropped. Karel

Rotten eggs I have worked with several Spanish charities while I lived in Spain and there are some terrible prejudices towards the English, often in the smaller hamlets. Peter and Jean are truly amazing in what they do, but there are some very sad, sadistic people out there, police included, who like to push people around, using their position to intimidate. Viviene

DREADFUL CONDITIONS: Donkey was mere skin and bones.

By Matthew Elliott OUTRAGE and despair in equal measure greeted the controversial arrest of a British couple, who ran foul of the law when trying to save a pregnant donkey they reported as being in a dreadful condition of neglect.

Peter Singh and his wife Jean run a small charity dedicated to rescuing abused animals in Spain and across Europe, and have previously attracted the unwelcome attention of the Local Police.

Alerted to the plight of a donkey Peter described as pregnant, blind in one eye, with a hoof like a tennis ball, and malnourished such that she was mere skin and bones, the couple felt there was no choice but to take drastic action.

The following day they sneaked through the unlocked gate of the farm in Fortuna, Murcia and quietly re-

The Euro Weekly News is proud to contribute €100 to help Peter and Jean with the costs of saving the donkey and her unborn child. If you would like to help, contact them at peter@thedogyouneed.com for details.

trieved the distressed animal with the intention of returning to their base in Pinoso, Alicante to seek urgent medical care for her.

What happened next has ignited fury across the British expat community and animal lovers in fearsome numbers.

Upon their arrival back in Pinoso they were greeted by a Local Police car lying in wait, attuned to their plans, and what Peter has told EWN was an aggressively racist tirade from an officer of the law.

The couple were reportedly told to go back to England before being uncer-

emoniously detained for hours while charges of animal theft were drawn up and a court date set in motion.

Condemned to a local stable, overflowing with horse excrement, no help was proposed for the pregnant donkey, nor further investigation launched against the owner.

Peter and his wife will now pay the owner and take custody and care of the donkey and two others. They have been overwhelmed by the limelight and are now considering moving elsewhere.

Peter’s story is in many ways a pow-

erful metaphor for the cultural collision that continues to throw an occasional spanner in the works of British-Spanish relations. Whether it’s bullfighting or the donkey taxis of Mijas, British people have long championed the battle against animal cruelty.

And it is in moments of heated cultural clashes that racism and bitterness rear their ugly heads, after lying unspoken in the shadows.

But had Peter been Pedro, and the donkey rather been a lamb on a Lancashire farm would the story have been so different?

Is breaking into someone’s property a step too far? Where do you draw the line? More to the point where should we collectively draw the line?

Turn over to page four to see the other side of the story.

Joint force Maybe for future cases like this, the couple would be wise to work in conjunction with one of the local Spanish animal charities. They could advise them of the best way of going about it without getting themselves into trouble. Hopefully, all of the publicity will bring an end to all of this. .J Gorman

Skewed prior If this isn’t discrimination I don’t know what is. It’s a crime in Spain to mistreat animals so why has this law not been enforced on the owner? This man deserves a medal. It’s a disgrace, he should be let off and the owner summoned. Lynn

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The other side of the story CHIEF of police and mayor weigh in on the events of last week

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EURO WEEKLY NEWS recently had the opportunity to contact both the mayor of Pinoso, Lazaro Azorin, and the Chief of the Local Police, Quintin Mohedano, to hear their versions of the events.

Mayor Azorin was not in Pinoso last week when the events took place.

He was, however, adamant in his assertion the Local Police of Pinoso work hard to protect the rights of all citizens of Pinoso, regardless of their race or nationality.

He stated that he believes the work of Peter and other animal charities is admirable and important, and supports it wholeheartedly, but that he does not condone illegal behaviour.

In regards to the situation of Peter and the donkey, he stated that “even if the intention was good, the action was incorrect.”

Meanwhile, Police Chief Mohedano pointed out that Peter and his wife failed at any point to report the situation to the Local Police or any animal

euros was paid to the owner of the donkey

MAYOR LAZARO AZORIN: Recently spoke with the Euro Weekly News.

protection service. He emphasised that the actions of Peter and his wife were illegal, just like the theft of any other personal property.

He vehemently denied the fact the police had treated Peter in a racist manner, and noted that Peter “spoke very little Spanish” and may have misconstrued the situation.

He also disagreed with Peter’s assertion that the donkey had been abused. He acknowledged that the animal had problems with its hoof and eye, but said that these issues were attributable to age.

He further went on to underline that the decision to pay €2,000 to the owner of the donkey was a decision reached between the two men, and that the responsibility of the police in such situations is simply to report illegal situations to the appropriate legal authorities.

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Record-breaking mild winter DECEMBER and January were the Valencian Community’s warmest since at least 1950, said Spain’s Met Office, Aemet.

The three-month winter period from December 22 until March 20 was “climatologically extraordinary” in Aemet’s words.

January was exceptionally warm, with an average temperature of 10.5ºC degrees, 2.7ºC

UNFINISHED DEVELOPMENT: Some of the work is still in progress.

Contractor wants to back out of Gata job HAS encountered obstacles all along the way

By Linda Hall GATA RESIDENCIAL is a permanent reminder of the property boom and the subsequent bust.

The 700-house development began in 2000 but 16 years later only 500 have been finished. In 2012, Grupo Bertolin won a municipal tender to complete the urbanisation’s infrastructure, but wants to break the contract and receive €700,000 compensation.

The town hall, now governed by a Compromis-JuGa alliance, rejected the request. The matter was debated at the last plenary meeting and all political parties voted to maintain the contract.

Gata Residencial has encountered obstacles all along the way, town hall sources said.

Jubesa, the company that originally promoted the development, was declared bankrupt, although the town hall at least had the €6 million that the company had to deposit before

embarking on the project.

The council accordingly sought another company to finish the urbanisation’s roads, water supply and main drainage, and awarded the contract to Grupo Bertolin. Gata’s current Urban Development Councillor Jaume Monfort told the provincial Spanish press that the company’s bid of €3.5 million was recklessly low, especially as Bertolin also undertook to carry out €1 million of improvements.

higher than usual. February’s 10.3ºC degrees exceeded the average by 1.5ºC. The mildness of the 2015-2016 winter also had an effect on electricity consumption, which fell throughout the Valencian Community.

Daily variations last January were sometimes as high as 6 per cent compared with January 2015, according to power company Iberdrola.

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Alfaz protecting the links with its past town hall

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FORMER IDENTITY: Aqueduct belongs to a forgotten past.

ALFAZ DEL PI plans to restore the 17th century Soler aqueduct.

The 15.5-metre structure is listed as an Asset of Local Relevance in the Alfaz’s official catalogue of Assets and Protected

Areas, and the town hall now plans to restore it archaeologically. Once rehabilitated it will become part of Alfaz’s green routes and infrastructure.

The project is viable and sus-

tainable, the town hall said, and relates to the need to safeguard the material and intangible assets of a municipality that has almost lost its former identity of an agricultural community.

Pedreguer drops bou embolat FOLLOWS Ondara, Javea and Benitachell

By Linda Hall FIESTAS with or without bou embolat?

In the Valencian Community a fiesta without bull running is only half a fiesta. If the bull has flaming brands attached to its horns, that makes it even more of a fiesta. Until now.

In the Marina Alta where the bou embolat was apparently an immovable fiestas fixture, Ondara was the first

town to drop it, together with bou encaixonat where no brands are involved but the bull is boxed before it is released.

Javea followed with a ban on both after a dangerous episode during last January’s San Sebastian fiestas, when the bull pulled loose before the brands could be fixed to its horns.

Benitachell has eliminated both versions from its fiestas programme and now Pe-

dreguer has dropped bou embolat bull-running from its July fiestas, while retaining bou encaixonat.

Calpe is considering whether or not to drop both but Benissa has already made up its mind.

Despite mild pressure from the town hall, the fiestas committee has included bou embolat bull-running. Not so the boxed version, which has not been practised there for some time.

A closer watch on Montgo park THE Montgo national park’s new governing board held its first meeting in Denia.

The president Joan Sala, who is also spokesman for the Accio Ecologista-Agro environmentalists, set out the board’s objectives. These correspond to those he defended in the past when, as Agro’s representative, the previous board occasionally regarded him as something of a scourge.

The new president hopes to see overhead

power lines removed and buried underground and to reduce the negative impact of Montgo’s roads on wildlife.

A closer watch will be kept during the busiest times of the year to prevent incidents like last Easter ’s, when visitors camped at the Cova Tallada cave. Cars also parked on protected land and the charred site of the park’s last forest fire, he complained.

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Alicante businessman confesses wrongdoing PLEA-BARGAINING was accepted by Public Prosecutor

By Linda Hall EVEN in an English-language newspaper, few weeks go by without mention of Alicante property developer and businessman Enrique Ortiz.

Involved in the Gurtel and Brugal corruption cases, he astounded supporters and critics alike by admitting that in 2008 he illegally financed the Partido Popular (PP) to the tune of €348,115.

The confession came before Ortiz stands trial in Valencia along with five high-rank-

ing politicians from the regional PP and 10 businessmen. They are accused of involvement in the Gurtel case’s labyrinth of bribes, kickbacks, illegal commissions and illicit party funding for Ortiz and face a four-year prison sentence if convicted.

Ortiz, who owns 70 per cent of Alicante City’s zoned building land, has done what no other businessman has yet done and admitted that he made an irregular payment to the PP. Spain’s electoral laws bar all government contractors – which Ortiz was

– from financing election campaigns and veto donations of more than €6,012 from any source.

By confessing now, Ortiz hoped that the Public Prosecutor would reduce the recommended term to 15 months which could then be substituted with a fine.

The Public Prosecution department has now agreed and, according to informed sources, expects “an avalanche” of confessions from practically all of the businessmen due to stand trial with Ortiz.

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Drivers barred from Bon Nou BARRIER protects the beach

BEACH ROAD: Resident drivers only.

By Linda Hall A BARRIER has been installed to control access to Bon Nou beach in Villajoyosa.

This will protect the beach and its surroundings, explained Pascal Amigo, who heads the town hall’s Maintenance de-

partment. The barrier replaced a hydraulic bollard that stopped working some months ago.

“This is more practical and less likely to break down when it is used so much in the summer. It’s also easier to see at night,” Amigo said.

Residents can still use the

same remotes they received when the bollard was installed.

“It was necessary to protect the area and discourage people from driving down to the beach and blocking access for residents or the emergency services by parking on the road,” the councillor added.

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Victims’ monument defaced FOUR columns honouring victims of the Civil War and the Franco era in Callosa were defaced with graffiti.

The monoliths, located in the cemetery and engraved with the names of 80 Callosines, were daubed with the red and yellow stripes of the Spanish flag. Misspelt

slogans scrawled on the ground also accused them of causing the war.

The vandalism was discovered on the morning of the inauguration, which went ahead as planned in a ceremony organised by the Civic Committee for the Recovery of Historic Memory.

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Getting women involved VILLAJOYOSA is setting up a Municipal Women’s Committee.

The town hall’s Equality Councillor Pilar Baigorria has begun a round of meetings with local associations to explain the project, and establish the foundations on which it will be based. The groups are not limited to women’s organisations, but also involve cultural and social associations, the councillor said.

This Committee will be a participatory body that creates equality policies which can be applied to the day-to-day running of the municipality.

“We want the Committee to be energetic and practical, and involve women in local decisions,” Baigorria declared.

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Town hall s plots of unu ANNUAL €11,000 in community

By Linda Hall BENITACHELL is selling 39 plots of land in Pueblo del Mar. The proposal was approved at the last plenary council meeting, and the 14,057 square metres of land will be auctioned with a starting price of €649,995.

The land, zoned for development, is located in the Cumbres del Sol area, but cannot be used for public buildings and has no strategic value, the town hall said.

Benitachell’s mayor Josep Femenia pointed out that once the land is no longer municipal property, it will bring in money by paying IBI rates. As it stands the council pay €11,000 anually in

BENITACHELL: Unproduct community charges.

All details of the procedure will be published on the munici-

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sells off 39 used land (joanbanjo)

charges for the municipality

ive land sold off. pal website. Potential buyers can apply for information from the town hall between 9am and 2pm

from Monday to Friday or call on 966 493 329 (extension 121), or 966 493 369 (extension 121).

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Irrigation water still problematic CRUNCH time in May for Alicante growers

By Linda Hall ALICANTE growers asked the central government’s Ministry of Agriculture to create a ‘water bank.’

This would allow them to buy from areas where water is either abundant or unused, and make them less dependent on the Tajo-Segura pipeline.

The Entrepeñas and Buen-

dia reservoirs fed by the Tajo are once again very low, and

by May agricultural demands in the Castilla-La Mancha area, where they are located, will increase. The needs of the province’s own agrifoods sector will also soar next month, and there are fears that the Tajo-Segura transfers could be halted in June.

Meanwhile the Interuniver-

sity Institute of Geography, attached to Alicante University, blamed the present situation on the “indolence” of the present government.

“This is all a manoeuvre in support of desalination plants,” said the Institute’s director Antonio Rico. “Not even the Zapatero government made buying water from other river basins so difficult.”

Pig in clover in Alicante park POLICE were called in to remove a boar-Vietnamese pig cross from an Alicante City park.

They contacted the Guardia Civil’s nature protection unit, Seprona, who arrived with tranquiliser dart guns, although finally these were not needed. The animal was seen grazing peacefully in the Parque Botanico in Avenida

Orihuela, where children often go to play, the police said. The boar was captured without incident after 90 minutes, despite attempting to charge at one point.

The hybrids are more of a danger to drivers, and have caused accidents throughout the province in collisions with unaware motorists.

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Jenny’s Fashion OWNER has developed a winning formula that draws many people on a regular basis

By Keith Baker JENNY set up Jenny’s Fashion in June 2010, and has seen it develop into a healthy business that draws many people in on a regular basis.

Originally from Columbia, she has worked in the fashion industry for years, and has developed a winning formula that ensures her regulars are keen to visit her as often as possible.

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discover something different each time they’re in the area.

Bobbies in Benidorm THIS summer, British bobbies could be seen on the streets of Benidorm, along with gendarmes and officers from other countries.

A government delegation has been holding talks with the ho-

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tel industry in order to arrange accommodation for the officers over the summer period.

The aim is to make foreign tourists feel as safe as they do in their home countries, and that, should they encounter problems, they would be able to deal with the authorities in their own language.

According to government delegate Juan Carlos Moragues: “Creating these joint patrols helps tourists feel more comfortable when giving information to the police.”

A similar scheme was implemented in Magaluf, Mallorca, last summer, and the results were positive. A positive result in Benidorm could lead to it being permanent.

More unauthorised sellers caught THE increase in the number of police officers made available in Benidorm over Easter has paid dividends, according to latest figures.

Ten extra officers were assigned to the beach areas over the holiday period, which lead to more unauthorised ‘looky-looky’ vendors being caught.

A total of 107 sellers had sanctions imposed on them this year, compared with 36 in the same period last year.

Gender equality on the streets THERE are 352 streets in Benidorm, but

son, as she likes to give a personal service. She knows her regular clients’ tastes and requirements well, and enjoys helping them to find just what they’re looking for.

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only three have been named after women.

The city council has launched a project within the new ‘Plan for Gender Equality 2016-2020’, which will prioritise ‘Valencian, Spanish and internationally famous women’, when naming new roads or public buildings.

The proposal is supported by all political groups.

Controversial bike lane postponed PLANS to extend the controversial cycle lanes in the middle of the road have been postponed, pending consultation.

Concerns over safety and security have led to the decision. It had been planned to extend the lanes along Avenida Jaime I and part of the junction with Alfonso Puchades.

The design of the cycle lane has created controversy from day one. Opponents claim that having traffic passing on both sides leaves cyclists too exposed.

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Blue Zone parking info TEULADA Town Hall reminded residents and visitors that the summer paid parking timetable has now begun.

Posters, many of them in Spanish, English and German have now gone up throughout Teulada and Moraira.

From now until October 31, Blue Zone parking regulations will apply on weekday mornings between 9am and 2pm, and from 5pm until 9pm in the evening.

Saturday mornings should be paid for between 9am and 2pm but Saturday afternoons, Sundays and fiestas are free.

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Calle Venezuela safer ONLY access for school and health centres on busy street

SLEEPING POLICEMAN: Easier and safer crossing for schoolchildren and the elderly.

By Linda Hall SLEEPING policemen have been installed in Calle Venezuela in Benidorm.

This will improve road safety in the street where the Ausias March school is located, togeth-

er with the Centro de Especialidades and the Foietes health centre.

The street has heavy traffic at the best of times, explained Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate, Councillor of Mobility, Traffic and Transport for

Benidorm. The traffic has increased additionally now that it is the only access to all three centres, while work continues on the new Foietes park, he said.

The speed bumps incorporate zebra crossings, but are

lower than usual to ensure that they do not pose as obstacles to ambulances.

They will still slow down traffic, making the area safer for children and the many elderly people attending the medical centres, De Zarate added.

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In his eighth Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced very few changes that are likely to affect expatriates on 16th March 2016.

The Personal Allowance is increasing to £11,500 in 2017/2018 (it will be £11,000 per person in 2016/2017), and the higher rate band will apply to income in excess of £45,000 in 2017/2018.

One of the biggest changes announced that will affect individuals is actually no change at all: the Capital Gains Tax rate is to decrease to 10% where gains fall into the basic rate band, and 20% where such gains fall into the higher rate band. However, this will not apply to non-residents of the UK, who do not generally pay UK Capital Gains Tax on such gains in any case (unless disposing of assets used in a trade in the UK). That said, if you leave the UK and dispose of UK assets you already own at departure and return to live in the UK within five complete and consecutive UK tax years, this will affect you, as such gains will become taxable in full in the UK tax year in which you return to the UK.

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Budget 2016

By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks Non-UK residents are still subject to UK Capital Gains Tax on disposal of UK residential real estate, and the rates for such disposals have not changed – the gain is taxable at 18% where it falls into the basic rate band, and 28% where such gains fall into the higher rate band. The good news is that, where the property is held personally or in trust, tax only

applies on the gain accruing since 6th April 2015. For UK residential properties held within companies, the date from which the gain is taxable varies and advice should be sought if considering selling such a property.

ISA contributions are increasing again, to £20,000 from 6th April 2017, although as non-UK residents can no longer contribute to an ISA, this should not be relevant to expatriates.

From April 2018, Class 2 National Insurance Contributions will be abolished. These are usually paid by the self-employed in the UK, but in certain circumstances can be paid voluntarily by individuals working or selfemployed outside the UK, so that they can ‘top-up’ their contributions to the UK state pension. These are much cheaper than Class 3 voluntary

contributions which expatriates often pay, so that they can increase their entitlement to the UK state pension if they have not worked enough years before they have left the UK to entitle them to the maximum UK state pension.

Most of the changes that will affect non-UK residents from 6th April 2016 were announced previously.

These changes include: • Abolition of the tax credit on dividends.

• Payment of UK bank interest gross of tax.

• Abolition of ‘wear and tear’ allowances and mortgage interest relief in excess of the basic rate of tax on rental properties.

• An additional levy of 3% of Stamp Duty Land Tax where a second property is being acquired.

• Changes to the non-domicile rules.

So this Budget has not made many significant changes, but there are big changes applying to those who have moved or intend to move from 6th April 2016 onwards. It is always a good idea to take advice when moving country, but if you have concerns over how these changes will affect you, you should take advice sooner rather than later.

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

To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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New flight BRITISH AIRWAYS is launching a new service between London City Airport and Alicante this summer.

Flights will operate four times a week for 10 weeks starting from the end of June, BA announced.

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Fiestas controversy over female roles NO change for Campello statutes after proposal was vetoed Frank

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Power cuts POLICE investigating a power cut in Alcoy traced the problem to a house in the city’s old quarter.

They found that squatters plunged the street into darkness while making an illicit hook up into the electricity supply.

Still going strong after 350 years A SECTION of La Nucia’s original irrigation channel still exists at El Captivador near the San Vicente chapel.

The Sequia Mare first brought vital water from Polop to La Nucia, Alfaz and Benidorm in 1666,

25 kilometres of channels spread water throughout La Nucia

Internet hit THE web page of the Tram serving Alicante City, Marina Baja and Marina Alta received 559,964 visits last year. This daily average of 1,534 hits was 7.52 per cent higher than in 2014, the Generalitat announced.

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MOORS AND CHRISTIANS: The fiestas are still a man’s world after the rejected proposal.

By Linda Hall MOORS and Christians fiestas re-enact old battles, but a new one is being fought before Campello’s celebrations have even begun.

Problems began when the town’s Moors

and Christians Fiestas Committee rejected a proposal from the Cavallers de Conquesta group. They wanted a woman to occupy the ceremonial post of Ambassador with a man as the equally ceremonial Standard-bearer next October. The proposal was not turned

through gender bias or discrimination, the committee emphasised afterwards.

“The town hall has always maintained its distance,” said former mayor Juanjo Berenguer. “All decisions are run past the assembly and everything is voted on.”

and there was a conducted tour of the remaining section during the recent San Vicente Ferrer festivities.

The 25 kilometres of main channel and branches commenced in Polop and were fed by the Rovira, Gall, Garrofer and Torrent streams. The network still brings irrigation water to La Nucia and Alfaz del Pi but no longer to Benidorm.

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Ondara Council limits terraces BUSINESSES must leave space on pavements

By Sam Croft THE Ondara Council will only allow bars and restaurants to have a terrace if they leave a minimum pavement width of 1.2 metres in order to allow “free circulation and pedestrian comfort.�

Details are set out in the new regulatory tax ordinance rate

for public land with tables and chairs for profitable gain, adopted at a plenary session that took place on Thursday March 31.

The ordinance has also specified that terraces may not occupy more than the width of their respective frontage, and in cases of encroachment onto the road, only the businesses’ own

car parking spaces may be used.

Discontinuous terraces are not permitted, nor situations where it is necessary to cross a road or otherwise pass through traffic to arrive at a terrace.

There is an exception for Plaza del Pais Valencia, which has its own fixed layout plan, and during certain fiestas.

Rates rise for sports facilities THE Denia Council has voted to increase rates for municipal schools with sports facilities.

The average increase is 21 per cent, with some sports including basketball and football rising to 30 per cent, and represented

one of the contentious issues in the session.

Sports Councillor Marian Tamarit defended the necessity of the measure in order to cope with costs associated with regularisation of sports services, but the opposition was sharply critical of the increase.

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The power of the online blog UTILISING social media and marketing in Valencia

By Sam Croft THE Valencian Institute of Touristic Technologies has published a manual which aims to give destinations in the region the necessary tools to optimise their presence on social networks and social media.

After tackling in previous manuals the management of social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and

YouTube, as well as the appropriate etiquette that goes along with them, this new manual centres around one of the most powerful tools of online communication: blogs.

The manual goes into detail about some of the many advantages of blogs for the tourism sector, including the ability to communicate with future visitors and the use of blogs for online marketing.

According to the manual, only 22 destinations in Valencia currently use blogs, in spite of them being one of the most useful online tools for drumming up interest in, and showcasing a given locale.

The manual hopes to steer other Valencian municipalities into a more technologicallysavvy direction, creating an even bigger boom in an already flourishing region.

Concert to fight against cancer THE professional music conservatory of Xabia, in collaboration with the Health Council, has organised a benefit concert for April 9.

The concert will take place at 7.30pm in the event room of the music conservatory, and will be headlined by the Grupo Innova, which has prepared an illustrious musical journey through the different soundtracks that have

marked the history of cinema.

Tickets will cost â‚Ź5 and all proceeds will go towards the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC). They can be purchased in advance from April 4 to 8 in the conservatory from 5pm to 7pm, in the headquarters of the AECC starting on April 7, or alternatively in the ticket window the same day as the concert.

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Home again THE statue of the Virgen de las Injurias, dropped during Callosa’s Moors and Christians fiestas, has returned to the parish church.

The €12,000 restoration was paid for by private donations, local businesses and the town hall.

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Environmental workshop wraps up LOCALS receive diplomas after gardening and forestry course

By Sam Croft

Slight shake A 2.7 intensity earth tremor registered at a depth of 20 kilometres in wine-producing Requena was followed almost 12 hours later by another that measured 2.9 on the Richter scale in neighbouring Utiel.

Yearly dues PROMPTED by funding scandals, the PP party in Alicante has decided to limit party members’ quotas. They will be pegged at a €25 annual contribution from each member.

TWENTY-FOUR unemployed citizens of La Nucia recently received their diplomas after completing a nine-month gardening and forestry course.

The group of people, all over the age of 25, participated in the course with the aim of receiving new training and certification, thus increasing their chances of finding a job in a competitive labour market.

The course had a budget of €450,778, and was financed by the Generalitat Valenciana Regional Government, the European Social Fund, and the La Nucia Council.

During the course the participants were able to learn about various duties and skills related to forests and

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Lift repaired after giving 12-volt shocks MAINTENANCE workers were sent to repair a lift in Alicante that links Calle Juan Bautista Lafora with the walkway of Postiguet Beach, after some of the people using it apparently received a 12-volt shock when they pressed the outside button.

Despite the incidents, the lift continued to function all afternoon, and maintenance workers were eventually able to repair the short-circuiting button.

Bar contract drawn up COURSE: Increased particpants’ chances of finding a job. gardens, including maintenance, planting, repopulation, and treatment.

The students also carried out hands-on work in different parts of

the community, and worked together to create a new recreational area in Porvilla, beside the Les Nits Auditorium in a 1,000 square metre plot of land.

THE concession contract for the bar in the Teulada Senior Citizens Social Centre has been made official.

Six offers were presented for the management of the bar, and the monthly fee has been awarded at €550.

The contracting period will be for four years, which went into effect on April 2, and will add up to an overall fee of €26,400.

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Belarus does Costa Blanca REPRESENTATIVES filming a new TV programme

By Sam Croft BENIDORM and the Costa Blanca have set their eyes on Belarusian television as a potential avenue for attracting new tourists.

A few weeks ago a group of Russian journalists visited the area, and after that it was time for Belarus to get in on

the action, as representatives from Channel Belarus One came to explore various towns along the Costa Blanca in order to film a new TV programme.

The visit has included a trip to the Las Lagunas de la Mata and Torrevieja National Park, a wander around Benidorm, and a visit to the Denia fish

market to see the fishermen in action.

The show, Around the Planet, is expected to be broadcast in Belarus on Channel Belarus One to an audience of eight million, as well as on Channel Belarus 24, a satellite channel which is shown in Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and Canada.

Employment programme A LUCKY budding journalist recently finished her work placement in the La Nucia Town Hall, through the Salari Jove employment programme.

She worked in the Press Department for the last eight months, and received an overall grant of â‚Ź10,945.

During her time carrying out this placement, the beneficiary undertook various tasks and responsibilities to help her become well-versed in

different types of communication, both internal and external. The work experience had an equal focus on both theory and practice, and helped her to gain an increased understanding of the communication and public relations sectors.

The Salari Jove Employment Project aims to help out unemployed citizens under the age of 30, by giving them work opportunities that might not be available through conventional channels.

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Council suggest shops extend opening times AS a means of attracting greater crowds to the ailing town centre, Alcoy’s Commerce Councillor Vanessa Molto has suggested that shopkeepers and business owners in the area should consider opening on Saturday afternoons.

She explained that she has contacted the general director of commerce to “see if it is possible to make the existing bylaws more flexible,� in regards to opening times.

Molto stated her belief that the involvement of all residents is important.

Molto also proposed getting in contact with other cities to compare models and ideas. Other cities outside of Valencia have been put forward as potential examples to emulate including Cartagena, Oviedo, Gerona, Pamplona, and Toledo.

The existing problem in the region is that town bylaws restrict the opening times of businesses and establishments, but Molto hopes that Alcoy can eventually get the ball rolling on the proposed extended opening times.

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Chicken pox vaccine time WILL be administered to all infants under the age of 15 months

By Sam Croft IT is officially chicken pox vaccine time in Valencia.

The vaccine will be administered to all infants who are under the age of 15 months as of April 1, meaning those born on January 1, 2015 or after. Around 33,000 babies are expected to receive the vaccine.

The Health Council has already sent the necessary instructions and information to all of the health departments and health centres in the region. A first dose of the vaccine will be administered to all of the children included in the aforementioned age bracket, and they will receive a second dose when they are between three and four years of age.

Vaccines will also be given to 12-year-olds who have neither had chicken pox nor been vaccinated previously.

For these children, the vac-

CHICKEN POX: Around 33,000 babies are expected to receive the vaccine. cine will be given in two doses spaced four to eight weeks apart.

Additionally vaccinations

will be given to high-risk citizens who have neither had chicken pox nor been vaccinated, including people

with immune deficiencies, cancer or HIV, or those waiting for organ transplants.

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Missing man found dead in train tunnel BODY was discovered close to the Vinalopo reservoir

By Sam Croft THE body of an elderly man was discovered in the early morning of March 31 in a train tunnel along the stretch between the Elda and Sax stations, close

to the Vinalopo reservoir.

Rescue workers from the Red Cross of Elda were the first to arrive at the scene after being advised by Renfe workers.

The driver of a train without passengers was the one who dis-

Father ordered to pay fine THE Valencia Criminal Court has ordered a man to pay a fine of â‚Ź720 due to his teenage daughter repeatedly failing to turn up for her school classes.

The judge considered it proven that the man had failed to provide the appropriate example and leadership that his young daughter needed.

The sentence determined that the father failed to adopt the required measures to encourage the girl to go to school, even though the girl’s absences were well-documented and despite repeated warnings from social services.

covered the body, and activated the emergency protocol.

Medical workers and police officers had previously begun a search for the 68-year-old man the night before after he was reported missing by his children.

Aerial Fair SECONDARY students from 50 centres in Valencia will have a chance to show off their homemade drones at an upcoming Aerial Fair in Elche.

The students made the drones as part of a project in which they learned to construct drones that could have a social application, like fire detection.

The unveiling of the drones will take place on April 15 at the fair, which has been organised by the Miguel Hernandez University of Elche and the research company El Caleidoscopio (The Kaleidoscope).

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San San wraps up with success and controversy GANDIA’S San San Music Festival was once again a huge hit this year.

The popular musical festival racked up 36,000 visits over the course of four days, but was also slapped hard with six fines from the Local Police; two fines were for violating closing times, and the other four for exceeding permitted noise levels.

Representatives from the police have stated that the festival stayed open later than it was legally allowed to on Thursday (March 24) and Saturday (March 26).

Additionally, noise levels at the event exceeded the legal number of decibels on multiple occasions, forcing the police to impose

further fines.

Town authorities also explained that during the festival, more than 200 people were fined for various offences, including 23 for urinating in public, 77 for participating in public drinking, 13 for selling food or drinks illegally, and 60 for screaming in the streets.

Urban Planning Councillor Vicent Mascarell has indicated that over the next few weeks the council intends to organise a meeting with San San organisers, residents, and business owners in the tourism sector to analyse the impact of the festival. The meeting will also study possible changes that will improve the experience for future editions.

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Bins upgraded on Benidorm streets NEW rubbish collection system to be unveiled

GROUP CONTAINERS: Rather than individual bins, larger containers will be shared.

By Sam Croft CERTAIN streets in Benidorm are receiving a new style of rubbish containers.

On Calle Marques de Comillas, Calle Maravall and Calle

Urano, the bins are now side loading instead of back loading, and the individual bins of each building are being replaced by group containers, which will be located in key points on the streets.

Cleaning Councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate has underlined the improvements as necessary, and pointed out that this change will allow the new containers to accommodate for a greater flow of rubbish.

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Expulsions have been given the boot in Gata COUNCIL approves proposal for students in the town’s schools not to be expelled under any circumstances

By Sam Croft GATA DE GORGOS will now be an ‘expulsion-free’ community.

Council Representative Angels Fornes (Compromis), recently clari-

fied that seven of the 13 councillors are teachers, and therefore the governing board of the community is ‘especially sensitive’ to problems related to education.

As a result the council has approved

a proposal which suggests that students in the town’s schools do not get expelled under any circumstances.

The agreement argues that expulsion is “a widely used corrective measure” in the educational sphere, but that its

OBJECTIVE: To help families with ecomnomic difficulties stay on top of bill payments.

The decision is unanimous IN an extraordinary plenary session, the La Nucia Council has unanimously confirmed its adherence to the Plan

against Energy Poverty, which has been launched by the Generalitat Valenciana regional government.

The sounds of music THE advanced music course, which has been a mainstay in Xabia for more than 30 years, has now opened its registration. The course will be taught by noted oboist Thomas Indermuhle.

As is always the case, the course will have a special focus on woodwind instruments. The course will cost €280.

The objective of this plan is to help families with economic difficulties stay on top of their electric bill payments. A series of grants will shortly be given to these families to allow them to ease the burden.

The initial approval of the plan occurred in January, and in the months since then families hoping to receive the grants have had the opportunity to apply and present the necessary documentation.

efficiency is highly questionable.

A similar motion has already been approved in another town in the Valencian Community, Paterna, but this is the first time that a Marina Alta municipality has thrown its weight

behind such a measure.

The agreement also points to studies which indate that those who are expelled have a greater risk of dropping out of school completely and developing bad behaviour.

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Valencia leads the pack in GDP growth SAW the biggest increase of all Spanish regions

By Sam Croft OF all the Spanish regions, Valencia saw the biggest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increase in 2015 in terms of volume. The region demonstrated growth of 3.6 per cent.

The findings, reported recently by the Spanish Regional Accountancy, also indicated that the overall Spanish GDP

grew by 3.2 per cent thanks to a push from all of the autonomous communities, with 11 of the 17 rising by more than 3 per cent in 2015.

The Spanish Regional Accountancy has attributed the leadership of Valencia to the evolution of the manufacturing industry, as well as improvements in the construction sector.

However, experts advised that this data should not be an excuse for Valencia to let its guard down, keeping in mind that other parameters may come into play.

For example, in regards to gross domestic product per capita, Valencia finished in eleventh place with â‚Ź20,586, below the national average of â‚Ź23,290.

North meets the south TWO Norwegian university students recently finished up a rewarding three weeks in Alfaz del Pi, where they have been working side by side with children and adults with disabilities.

Their visit has been made possible thanks to the Pilot Programme, a government initiative which allows youths from abroad to experience life in different parts of Spain, while also gaining valuable hands-on experience for their degrees.

The two youngsters spent the beginning of their time in Alfaz participating in sports activities with disabled children, and capped off their stay by getting fit and healthy with some adults with Down Syndrome.

This is the second occasion that Norwegian students have completed some educational training in Alfaz del Pi thanks to the Pilot programme.

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Cyclist’s shock death on excursion ROUTE taken was along the Camino del Regatillo through the countryside A 43-YEAR-OLD Elda man died after fainting during a cycling excursion. He and a friend, both cycling fans, were on the Camino del Regatillo, a country

route linking Colonia Eulalia and Sax that is popular with cyclists and not considered exceptionally taxing.

Complaining that he was feeling

dizzy, both men stopped and the 43year-old fell to the ground.

His companion called the emergency services but when medics, po-

lice and the Guardia Civil arrived it was only possible to certify his death.

A post mortem examination is now being carried out.

Finestrat celebrates its traditions FIFTY stalls were set up in the streets of Finestrat’s old town for the Mercat Gastronomic i Tradicional.

There were natural and organic products, handmade items and demonstrations of traditional crafts and activities with human towers and ‘tiro y arrastre’ with horses pulling loaded wagons.

The star of the market was Finestrat food made by the Associacio de Dones de Finestrat. As the public looked on, members of the local women’s association prepared traditional recipes that included Finestrat’s renowned coca gira with its topping of chorizo and morcilla. Coca, as Alicantinos and Valencianos claim, metamorphosed into pizza once it reached Rome via the Xativa-born Borgia popes in the 15th century.

Finestrat’s mayor Juan Francisco Perez

TRADITIONAL RECIPES: Were the star of the market. congratulated the Dones, organisers and visitors. “This market is a commercial, tourist and leisure option for all the family

and we’re delighted to put our town’s old quarter on show with initiatives like these,” he said.

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DIVING EQUIPMENT: Was impounded along with 15 kilos of fish.

Two arrested in joint anti-poaching campaign SPOILS donated to charity for the elderly

By Linda Hall TWO divers were arrested in Javea’s latest crackdown on fish poaching.

The Local Police’s Special Tasks Unit Arrests and the Guardia Civil who are cooperating on a joint campaign surprised two poachers fishing

off La Barraca beach.

After noticing a car parked at the beach late at night they waited for its occupants who returned at 2am. The two men were still in wetsuits and carrying harpoons, neither of which may be used for fishing in the marine reserve. They had with them 15 kilos of fish, sea bass

and different types of bream which was impounded along with the rest of their equipment.

The men, both from Murcia, were reported to the regional government’s Environment department and the fish was sent to Asilo Hermanos Cholbi, Javea’s residence for the elderly.

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All cleaned up and ready for fiesta CHAPEL has now been repainted

FONT SANTA: Ready for the local fiestas.

By Linda Hall TEULADA is preparing the Font Santa chapel, getting ready for the local fiestas in honour of San Vicente Ferrer.

The chapel located off the Teulada-Moraira road has been repainted and the paved area and children’s playground cleaned and tidied up.

San Vicente’s sister Constanza lived in Teulada and tradition claims they were out walking where the Font Santa (Holy Well) stands today when she became thirsty.

San Vicente performed a miracle and water started to bubble from a rock as it still does today, even in the driest of years.

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The saint was born in Valencia in 1350 and educated there but there is also a British connection as his father was an Englishman named William Ferrer who married a Spanish woman, Constanza Miguel.

The town fiestas are now underway and continue until April 10.

A KIOSK selling fireworks in a San Vicente del Raspeig park is five metres away from a children’s play area.

Residents have expressed concern, claimed the local Partido Popular (PP) party, now in opposition on the town council.

“It is an error on the part of the four-party alliance at the town hall to allow an installation like this so close to where children play,” said a PP spokesman.

“San Vicente Town Hall should make sure its location is adequate,” he continued.

Books now balanced FINESTRAT Council approved the 2016 budget at its last plenary session with an income of €13.41 million and outgoings of €13.37 million.

This includes an increase in social programmes, job creation and the environment.

“Today we have approved a real budget, adapted to the town’s social and economic reality. This is in line with the Adjustment Plan introduced during the last legislature with very good results that balanced the books, reduced spending while covering the population’s needs,” said Finestrat’s mayor Juan Francisco Perez.

Finestrat’s 2016 budget, which has received the approval of Spain’s Treasury, Hacienda, was passed with votes in favour from the Partido Popular, abstention of the SSPF party and votes against from the PSP-PSOE socialists.

Pollution too high in Alcoy ALCOY’S ozone limits last year exceeded ozone limits set by the European Union (EU) and World Health Organisation (WHO).

The ozone monitoring station in the north of the city topped the recommended limits on 30 occasions, claimed the La Carrasca environmental group which called on the city council to introduce special measures.

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Memories of 77 years ago WELSH sea captain’s name is still revered

By Linda Hall ALICANTE was the last city to fall in the Spanish Civil War. This was remembered recently at the port where short speeches were made and flowers strewn on the water in a simple ceremony attended by representatives and councillors.

This was the first time there was official presence at the yearly ceremony organised by Alicante’s Civic Committee for the Recovery of Historic Memory.

They were commemorating April 12 1939, when republican refugees waited at the port for ships to take them to safety. These never arrived thanks to a blockade by Italian navy destroyers although one ship, the SS Stanbrook, did get through.

The British steamer with its cargo of oranges and saffron was captained by Archibald Dickson, whose name was never forgotten and is still revered in Alicante. He allowed 2,638 passengers to board the cargo ship and took them to safety.

Iron Man to help a sick child SAX athlete Juan Pedro Gimenez will complete an Iron Man challenge for a local child who needs special medical treatment.

Juan Pedro will swim four

kilometres, ride 180 kilometres and negotiate five mountain passes on a bicycle and run a marathon in 12 hours.

A Facebook page will re-

port on his progress in training and when tackling the Iron Man triathlon itself.

Juan Pedro will also be raffling prizes donated by local businesses.

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Peace and harmony between town and gown ALTEA councillors and Miguel Hernandez University (UMH) representatives met recently at the town hall.

These included Juan Jose Ruiz (Vicedirector for Infrastructure), Jose Vicente Martin (Dean of the Fine Arts School) and Ivan Albalate (Vice-dean).

Evaluating Xabia Council IN a plenary session, the Xabia Council has approved that it will voluntarily undergo an evaluation that analyses its level of transparency, access to public information, and good management.

It is an exam which will be headed by the International Transparency Organisation, an NGO dedicated to combating corruption. They have created guidelines for measuring the level of transparency of public institutions, after which it publishes them online.

The decision was made after a motion was presented by the Youth, New Technologies, and Transparency Councillor, Ximo Segarra.

He noted the advances that the council has made recently in regards to transparency, and felt that the time had come to take things a step further.

The town hall was represented by Altea’s mayor Jaume Llinares and councillors for Urban Development, Infrastructure, Culture, Education and the Environment plus their respective town planning and legal advisers.

Recognising that relations had been

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Environmental meeting in Altea ON Mar ch 30, Beat r i u Nomdedeu, Altea Environmental Councillor, met for the third time with the Environmental Board, which has begun to hold meetings on the last Thursday of every month at 9am in the Navarro Ramon Room of the Casa de Cultura.

The board has been established to discuss pressing environmental issues that

Discussions will include Sierra Helada Natural Park affect the community and surrounding areas, including the Sierra Helada Natural Park. Major focal points include maintenance, clean up and sustainability.

Queens for a day TWO lucky girls from Alfaz del Pi recently got the chance to live out a fantasy, when each of them was elected queen for the day.

The coronation took place during the 2016 Alfaz del Pi local holidays, during an exuberant ceremony in the auditorium of the Casa de Cultura, and was full of community spirit and good humour.

The two chosen ones were Vicenta Baldo and Alba Reche, who were chosen in the adult’s and children’s categories.

SAN RAFAEL ALLOTMENT: Don’t fence me in!

By Linda Hall LA NUCIA Town Hall took advantage of the school holidays to carry out work on the San Rafael and Muixara schools. Trees were pruned,

Valencia region fears missing trains THE Generalitat intends to ask the national government in Madrid for control of the service that provides local trains.

The suggestion was prompted by complaints of bad communications from municipalities in Valencia, Castellon and to a lesser extent the Alicante Province, said regional president Ximo Puig.

So far there has been no contact with the national government, although Puig discussed the proposal last

‘difficult’ in the past, UMH agreed to conclude work on the Altea Fine Arts campus and make further improvements.

Both parties expressed satisfaction after the meeting and said it was encouraging to feel that both sides were now on the same wavelength.

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month with Pablo Vazquez, president of Spain’s national rail service Renfe.

Vazquez explained that Renfe are operators and the issue was not within his or the service’s competence, but was a matter for Madrid.

Little of the €3.4 billion rail investment, which was agreed upon in 2010 between the Valencian Community and the Government of Spain, has been carried out so far, although the Generalitat has routinely complained.

and plumbing, woodwork, lighting and locks all received a €6,000 overhaul while the schools and classrooms were empty. Fencing was also replaced at San Rafael’s school allotment and repairs made to tiling at the Muixara gym.

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LOCAL gardeners have until May 31 to enter Villajoyosa’s prize pumpkin contest.

The competition is organised by the town hall’s agriculture department and the winner will be the grower producing the biggest and best pumpkin.

Points will be awarded for size, colour, smell and weight, and the closeness of the flower end to the pumpkin’s flesh will also be taken into account.

The pumpkins will be judged during the first fortnight of June and the names of

Photo from hospital but no identities given.

La Vila searching for the biggest and best the winner and the two runners-up will be announced in July.

“I want to encourage all gardeners and growers in La Vila to take part in an event which celebrates the vegetables that are grown here, and the amount of work that goes into producing them,” said Agriculture Councillor Pedro Alemany All those interested in taking part should register at Villajoyosa Town Hall’s Agriculture department at Calle Cristobal Galiana 2-1.

Promising summer THE Costa Blanca enjoyed its best Easter in 10 years and expects an even better summer.

Domestic bookings are already promising and unrest in the key tourist zones of Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt are diverting more foreign visitors than ever to the Alicante coast.

By the end of last month British bookings had leapt by 50 per cent compared with March 2015, announced the Costa Blanca hoteliers’ association Hosbec.

This summer is promises to be “historic,” a spokesman said.

VISITING CHILDREN: Red Cross volunteers and hospital authorities.

Cheering up the youngest patients RED CROSS making their time in hospital less of an ordeal

By Linda Hall RED CROSS volunteers are visiting children at Denia hospital to make their time in hospital less of an ordeal.

“A stay in hospital is one of the most unsettling experiences that a child can have,” the hospital said. “It means separation from their family, school friends and surroundings on top of the distress of being unwell.

The volunteers keep the children amused with games, reading to them or simply

keeping them company, but at the same time they also give their carers the chance to leave the room and take a break.

The Red Cross contribution to the young patients’ well-being is very positive, the hospital staff commented.

“This is very interesting and helpful as it makes the time go more quickly for them and boosts their state of mind, or at least during the moments when they are happiest,” said Amparo Exojo, who is in charge of the hospital’s Maternal-Infants’ section.

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Put-up job didn’t foil police BENIDORM police made three arrests following a robbery at a Rincon de Loix restaurant.

Their ages ranged from 18 to 27 and one of them, apparently a customer, was in the restaurant when two hooded men entered.

Armed with knives and a pistol they threatened the clients before fleeing with €1,000 in a car that was parked nearby.

Hours later a man reported the theft of a car, whose description coincided with the vehicle used by the two hooded men to make their getaway.

National Police officers became suspicious when they found that this person knew one of the supposed victims. He finally admitted that the four had planned the robbery together and the supposed customer was there to advise the others when to strike.

Both men, who were found to have police records for similar offences, were remanded after declaring before the judge. One of the men who actually carried out the robbery has since been detained in Valencia.

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By Linda Hall SAN VICENTE’S town hall and underground car park will cost the council an extra €636,307.

The Valencia region’s Upper Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) ruled that Enrique Ortiz, Alicante businessman and developer, should receive this amount following a price review for construction work and running the car park.

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Car park saga has finally ended BUSINESSMAN handed back €636,307 for building San Vicente car park San Vicente Town Hall was prepared for repricing but had fixed this at €267,953.

Ortiz has several court cases pending, some linked to the Gurtel and Brugal corruption

cases, but he appealed and emerged the winner from his dispute with San Vicente Town Hall.

In 2013 Ortiz asked the town hall for the €4.4 million that it cost to build because it was losing

Name game not Shrinking Calpe a blame game has a problem THE Simancas building development in Gandia could undergo a name change on two counts.

The town hall and the Plaza Eliptica-Republica Argentina want the change as this had a former reputation as a disadvantaged area.

But Simancas, they said, was also the name of an army garrison that was besieged during the Civil War. This, at least, was the reasoning of both the council and the Plaza Eliptica

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residents’ association, an argument not seconded by the Joaquin Ballester residents’ association in the same neighbourhood.

“Simancas in this instance alludes to a town near Valladolid with absolutely no Francoist associations,” said the association’s president Jose Luis Cantal. “People have always known this area as Simancas and giving it another name would only confuse them,” agreed the Joaquin Ballester treasurer Antonio Sendra.

CALPE has lost a third of its population in the last six years.

According to official figures from Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE), Calpe had 29,909 residents in 2010. Since then the number of inhabitants has steadily declined, with 19,000 the latest population figures from INE. This means that funding from the national government in Madrid will fall proportionately, but Calpe’s mayor Cesar Sanchez stressed that the

official statistics do not correspond to the real situation.

“Many residents are not registered on the town hall ‘padron,’ even though they live in Calpe for more than six months each year,” he said.

Despite the reduction, Calpe’s population density remains high with 916.6 inhabitants per square kilometre.

The town hall has launched a “powerful campaign,” urging reluctant foreign residents to register on the padron.

money although the courts threw out his claim.

A year later he handed the car park back to the town hall which has vetoed formalising any contracts with Ortiz for two years.

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Gym thieves arrested NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested three people in Alicante as the presumed perpetrators of a theft committed inside a gym located on Avenida Ansaldo on the San Juan Beach.

The men were allegedly caught red-handed carrying a box of tools which they were supposedly going to use to carry out the crime.

The men were apparently surprised while they were in the process of dismantling some of the equipment in the gym. When they were apprehended, two of the three men were dressed as street cleaners in an apparent effort to justify their presence on the streets in the early morning when the crime took place.

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Peaceful night’s sleep once more BIOMASS plant found to be decibels over the noise limit

By Linda Hall THE inland village of L’Alqueria d’Asnar was practically unknown until an anti-terrorist police raid netted an alleged Daesh collaborator.

Now the village (population 527) is in the news again, but for more commonplace reasons.

After investigating the complaints of a resident about the noise produced by the local biomass plant, the regional ombudsman recommended that it should be soundproofed.

The plant, which processes organic matter to produce fuel, exceeds the permitted number of decibels, the ombudsman confirmed. The noise is worse at night and prevented a neighbouring resident from sleeping at night.

BIOMASS: L’Alqueria’s environment-friendly but noisy biofuel plant.

L’Alqueria d’Asnar Mayor Jaume Pascual said that the town hall had taken its own decibel count and after

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finding that this was excessive, has contacted the biomass company, which is now soundproofing the plant.

MUNICIPAL employees had to demolish an end section of Denia’s Moorish town wall.

This was not part of the original structure but was added when the wall was restored in 2007. The Urban Development Department acted on the advice of the municipal architect and town hall building technicians who agreed that the restored section was in such bad condition that repairs were not viable.

Residents living nearby were relieved by the demolition, as they had feared that the entire structure would collapse, they said later.

The demolished section was an addition and not part of the original town walls, stressed Urban Development Councillor Maria Josep Ripoll, who explained that it will be rebuilt to maintain the outline of the original structure.

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Local winemaker wins prizes BODEGAS XALO, based in Jalon, was one of the big winners in the PROAVA (Association for the Promotion of Agricultural Produce in the Valencian Community) wine contest on Thursday March 31.

The vineyard received a gold medal in the sweet wine category for their intense and fresh Riu Rau 2015. They also won silver for their Bahia de Denia 2015, and a special mention for their aromatic vermouth Vall de Gorgos 2015, awards which demonstrate their specialisation in Muscat of the highest quality.

Other winners from Alicante included the Teuladabased Bodegas San Vicente Ferrer, which picked up a bronze in the sweet wine category for their Cantic del Sol 2014, another barrel-aged Muscat with an intense mahogany colour.

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Private health sector hits back NATIONALISATION plan slated by trade union

By Linda Hall AN association representing the private sector, challenged de-privatisation plans for the Marina Alta’s outsourced health service.

“Collaboration between the private and public sectors is essential for maintaining universal health coverage and a sustainable system,” claimed a statement from Spain’s Institute for Health Development and Integration (IDIS). “This model provides efficiency and saves money for the public health system, reducing per capita spending by approximately 25 per cent.”

The statement came in response to Valencia’s regional president Ximo Puig, who announced, during a recent visit to Pedreguer, that the Generalitat was negotiating with a view to buying DKV’s Marina Salud shares.

DKV, one of Europe’s leading insurers, owns 65 per cent of Marina Salud, which was contracted by the former regional gov-

DENIA HOSPITAL: Outsourced to Marina Salud. ernment to provide Marina Alta healthcare.

Puig pledged that returning the hospital to the public sector would happen within a reasonable time-frame; he also added “but without spending money we do not have.”

This came two months after a UGT trade union study concluded that nationalising

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Marina Salud’s five Valencia Region hospitals would be too pricey.

Rescinding Marina Salud’s contract to run Denia hospital would cost the Generalitat €53.5 million, pointed out the union, which represents many health sector employees.

BETWEEN 2013-2015, 1,161 businesses moved into the Valencian Community, according to a new report entitled Changes of Address 2013-2015, produced by the business information supplier Informa D&B. Some 1,060 businesses left during this period, leaving a positive discrepancy of 101.

Of those moving in, 39 per cent came from Madrid and 21 per cent from Cataluña, whereas among those leaving, 33 per cent moved to Madrid and 19 per cent to Cataluña. This leaves the area in third place nationally in terms of businesses moving into the community.

Valencia retains its debt, with a deficit in excess of €214 million over the three year period.

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Benissa pool gets some new additions CYCLISTS of all ages in Benissa will be pedalling to their hearts’ content now that the municipal pool has added 10 new indoor bicycles to its fleet.

In addition to the bicycles, the spa area has been extended with the construction of a cold water bath, which has enormous benefits for muscular and post-workout recuperation.

Mayor Juan Bautista Rosello recently visited the facilities of the Municipal Pool so he could see firsthand the new additions.

The upgrades are part of an improvement plan launched to ensure the pool and its accompanying facilities are modern and in a constant state of development.

RECENT UPGRADE: Ten new indoor bicycles.

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SANTOS legend is suing the electronics company for millions

THE Sainsbury’s group has finally managed to buy Argos after its owners agreed to a £1.4 billion (€1.75 billion) takeover, which is likely to be completed in the third quarter of 2016.

Although it may appear slightly strange, it does ensure the supermarket chain is no longer quite so reliant on the vagaries of food business, and with up to 200 Argos store leases terminating shortly, it can encourage additional footfall to its supermarkets by incorporating the Argos business.

By John Smith REGARDED by many as the best footballer of all time, Brazilian legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, has decided to sue South Korean electronics company Samsung for improperly using a lookalike in an advertisement in the USA.

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€26 million is the amount that former footballer Pele hopes to receive from Samsung in compensation for using a lookalike.

After talks broke down between the ex-player and Samsung, over his appearance in an advertisement for HD TVs, they simply booked a lookalike and used him in the advert which ran in the New York Times.

His lawyers will claim that his ability to sponsor advertising will be dam-

I cannot think of another major military power that doesn’t have its own indigenous steel production capabilities," Lord West of Spithead on the possible closure of Port Talbot steel works.

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WITHDRAWN SNACKS: An Aldi store in the UK.

Aldi health worries WHILST unlikely to trigger widespread illness, a number of biscuits and snacks sold through the UK branches of UK supermarket business Aldi are being withdrawn from sale due to a remote possibility that they may have been contaminated by what are described as pests.

The snacks which include cheese thins, shortbread, chocolate chip cookies, ginger nuts, potato bakes and fudge brownies, were made

by a company called Baketime, in their Middlesbrough factory and whilst they deny that there has been any evidence of contamination, they do accept that they had discovered some “evidence of pest activity” during 2016.

Consumers have been advised not to eat any of the possibly contaminated food and if in doubt, they should contact Aldi for further information on the product withdrawals.

LIDL please their staff IN the same way that the LIDL group in the UK and other supermarkets have increased the salary payments of their staff, LIDL Spain is now following suit and although it is not a great deal more, the average annual wage of a permanent contract LIDL employee is just over 100 euros per annum more than some other Spanish supermarkets.

Caja Madrid investigation SPAIN’S oldest savings bank, Caja Madrid, is to be investigated for irregularities in the value of mortgages granted between 2003 and 2009, at the height of the property boom.

According to reports which appear to be backed by the Bank of Spain, many of the mortgages granted were for sums far in excess of the value of the properties involved and there is a suspicion of possible fraud.

New head of Telefonica AFTER 16 years at the helm of Telefonica and seeing it grow to an international organisation with branches in more than 20 countries, its president, 70-year-old Cesar Allerta has decided to step down in early April and to give way to current CEO Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete.

He will still be involved with the board of

Telefonica, but the new president, who has been on the board of the company for many years, will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the business. Telefonica now turns over in excess of €45 billion annually with the bulk of its income now being produced outside of Spain.

aged as the advert includes a photograph of a man who “very closely resembles” him. The case itself is likely considered a test by his lawyers to ensure that no other advertisers imply that he endorses any product unless he has approved it, but any financial settlement will no doubt be welcome.

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2015 deficit worse than forecast NEARLY a full percentage point over the target agreed with Brussels CRISTOBAL MONTORO: Interim Minister of Finance.

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THE National Statistics Institute released figures on March 31 which showed that the Spanish deficit over GDP for 2015 was 5.16 per cent, nearly a full percentag e p o i n t o v e r th e targ e t agreed with Brussels and even greate r t h a n t h e d o w n b ea t E U forecast from a few weeks ago of 4.8 per cent.

per cent was the Spanish deficit over GDP for 2015

The immediate response from the Spanish Finance Ministry was that these figures were not officially announced by the government, and therefore no comment would be made until the interim minister Cristobal Montoro appeared at a press conference,

where effectively he confirmed the figure s but bl am ed t he autonomous region for missing targets rather than the national government.

This will be the eighth-year running th at t he t arget has been missed, and it is likely that the EU will call for further budget cuts in order to try to regularise the situation.

This i s of cour se goi ng t o be very difficult when there is an interim government only and the policies from those on the left, who may be able to form a coalition, require greater rather than lesser public spending.

Spain continues to float bonds and borrow money on an almost weekly basis, and despite some fears for the future, a 30-year bond was recently several times

oversubscribed, but the fact is that the economy is not that healthy, although in fairness, the majority of t he Eur opean and wor l d economies are struggling.

The uncertainty of the Spanish government certainly doesn’t help and each day brings a different option.

Pablo Iglesias offered to step aside to allow a coalition between the two left-wing parties and Ciudadanos, but then the leader of the centre right party has indicated t hat he woul d not ser ve i n any coalition that allowed Podemos any power at all.

It does seem that a new election is the most likely option and perhaps if any party is able to form a stable government, even in coalition, the economy may look forward to a period of sustained gr owt h, al t hough i n t he background there is always the spectre of Catalonian independence and the removal of its income from the exchequer.

FOLLOWING the poor figures announced by Spain with regards to their deficit on the 2015 trading year, Britain has not only matched them but has gone even further into the red for the last quarter of that year, creating a record for the worst figures since records started to be kept in 1948.

The annual deficit for 2015 was 5.2 per cent at £96 billion (€121 billion), much higher than Spain’s unexpectedly bad result but for the fourth quarter of the year, it shot up to 7 per cent which some pundits blame on fears of the Brexit.

Basically, this means that the UK is importing more goods than it exports and there can be many reasons for this, not least being the value of the pound which has been slipping against other major currencies, and a lack of manufacturing capacity.

On the plus side, there is a little good news in as much as the economy itself grew by 2.3 per cent during 2015 compared to an optimistic forecast of 2.2 per cent, which has surprised a number of analysts.

The problem with trade deficits however is that if companies or governments need funds to pay for goods or services, in theory, there will not be enough cash ‘sloshing around’ in the UK to satisfy all of the borrowing needs and this means that foreign

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DEFICIT: When imports exceed exports, problems can arise. money will be required.

This is why long-term investment bonds are issued and sell fairly well, but if overseas investors start to be unworried about any economy, then they may well try to offload these bonds even at a loss, and it makes it more difficult to sell future bonds.

Despite criticism of Mark Carney, Gover-

nor of the Bank of England, who warned a select committee that a Brexit could adversely affect the British economy, the Bank’s Financial Committee has recently indicated that uncertainty about the Brexit vote could itself cause instability and hurt the future of UK borrowing.

In all of this uncertainty however, one thing

is certain and that is that following June 23 a decision will at least have been made, even though a vote to leave would still cause speculation and a possible financial backlash whilst exit negotiations take place.

Perhaps with the furore over the collapse of the British steel industry, tariffs against cheap imports will be introduced.

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Sterling volatility to remain in focus Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

IT has been a rocky start to 2016 with the great British pound crashing lower from levels of 1.40 down to the mid 1.20s.

Volatility is expected to remain very high in the coming months through an ongoing easing bias by the European Central Bank (ECB), and given the approaching Brexit vote which is the elephant in the room for the pound.

In March the European Central Bank expanded their bond purchase programme in both size and scope. In addition the deposit rate was cut further into negative territory. However the aggressive action actually led to a stronger euro in the aftermath which on the face of it looked unusual.

Previously the ECB have targeted a weaker currency through their easing policy and to some extent it was successful with the euro experiencing broad weakness through 2015.

However it seems the ECB have now changed their tactics and for now at least they have laid down their weapons in the currency war. Weakening the euro further especially when other central banks were actively trying to devalue their currencies

at the same time was getting harder.

Instead the ECB are targeting the credit channel and are trying to push and streamline lending to the private and business channels in an effort to stoke growth and inflation.

Time will tell if this will work and all ears remain on the ECB for hints on future policy direction. It does seem that the ECB are running out of ideas and with inflation still low and falling their credibility could come under scrutiny. However for now at least the euro should be a little firmer given the change of tactics in the short term by the ECB and with the UK still a long way from a rate rise this leaves GBP/EUR consolidating between 1.25 to 1.30.

Some have argued that the recent depreciation in the pound has been overdone.

However as we get closer to the UK vote on Europe on the June 23 2016, the uncertainty could create huge volatility for the pound, especially if it looks like a Brexit is likely.

The sheer uncertainty of a Brexit is hard to quantify and we have seen arguments both positive and negative for a Brexit event and the future health of the UK economy.

For the pound the uncertainty alone, if a Brexit is looking likely, is almost certainly going to lead to a sizeable sell off. It is a huge risk event for the pound in the short term regardless of the actual longer-term impact. Fasten your seatbelts!

STERLING: Some have argued that the recent depreciation has been overdone.

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The human race is not ready WHAT a mixed up, hysterical and confused race the Americans have turned out to be LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT WHAT a mixed up, hysterical and utterly confused race of people the Americans have turned out to be. They are now such a mishmash of creeds, religions, cultures and beliefs they have become a beacon of proof that human beings of such diversity, simply cannot harmoniously live together.

It is a sad fact, that the human race is simply not ready. One of the consequences of this manifestation is the quality and diversity of leaders they elect. Their choice of presidents has, over the years, been simply appalling. They’ve elected ignorant war mongers, bible punching peanut farmers, film stars, those with links to organised crime, actual criminals, those of questionable patriotism, and blatant liars.

The quality of candidates for high office is a direct reflection of the electorate. It therefore comes as no surprise that they now

WHITEHOUSE: The choice of presidents has, over the years, been simply appalling. have the choice between a dangerous, egotistical billionaire buffoon, and a woman who didn’t turn a hair when her husband used the White House as a knocking shop,

was a disastrous Secretary of State, and is an even bigger liar than her spouse. Heaven help us all.

Before I evoke outrage from the whole

American race, I am of course, perfectly aware that a large percentage of its citizens are intelligent, reasonable and completely level headed.

How horrified they must be to see their country spiralling toward a chaotic and precarious future, in the control of either one of two people who really should not even be considered for such a high office of responsibility. Bearing in mind our so called ‘special relationship’ the outcome will, whether we like it or not, also have a very real effect on us all. Be afraid, be very afraid!

As a footnote to this piece, I couldn’t help experiencing an ironic chuckle, when Trump stated that he would never allow immigrants to take over the country. This from a man whose ancestors virtually wiped out an ancient race of people before moving in and stealing the whole shebang!

Thanks for all your correspondence. Keep ‘em coming. And whatever ya do.

Always Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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As worldwide recession took a grip, many developers across Spain failed to complete construction due to running out funds and in many cases developers entering into liquidation, leaving purchasers without a property and more important the loss of their deposits.

Purchasers were left in the unfortunate position as to not knowing what had happened to their deposit money.

The question was, who has our money? How do we get our deposit money

back if the developer has entered into liquidation?

Thousands of purchasers just walked away and swallowed their loss, putting it down to a bad experience, believing that it would cost a fortune to pursue a claim through the Spanish Courts.

This is not the case!

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Their team of dedicated lawyers have to date been 100 per cent successful in reclaiming purchasers’ lost deposits through the courts, even if the developer has entered into liquidation. All is not lost!

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7:00am Breakfast 8:35am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Secret Britain 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Points of View 5:15pm Songs of Praise 6:00pm Life in the Air 7:00pm Paul O Grady: The Sally Army and Me 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Undercover 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:40am The Hot Chick

7:15am Great British Garden Revival 8:15am This Farming Life 9:15am Island Parish Shetland 9:45am The Beechgrove Garden 10:15am Countryfile 11:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Triathlon World Series 3:50pm Gymnastics 6:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure 7:00pm Great British Railway Journeys 7:30pm Golf 1:00am The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 1:40am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside.

2:35am Holby City 3:35am This is BBC Two

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7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am The Hot Desk 7:30am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:15am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:45pm Take Me Out 2:00pm Catchphrase 2:45pm Small Soldiers 5:05pm Mr Bean's Holiday 7:00pm Liar Liar 9:00pm The Wedding Planner 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 1:30am American Dad! 2:00am The Cleveland Show The adventures of the "Family Guy"'s neighbor and deli owner, Cleveland Brown.

2:30am The Cleveland Show 2:55am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 3:20am Teleshopping

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CITV ITV News Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather River Monsters Big Star's Little Star Britain's Got Talent Licence to Kill Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

The Chase: Celebrity Special The Durrells Home Fires ITV News and Weather 100 Year Old Drivers Murder, She Wrote Jackpot 247

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11:00pm The Sky at Night 11:30pm Mission to Mars: A Horizon Special 12:30am Cosmonauts: How Russia Won the Space Race 2:00am The Bridge: Fifty Years across the Forth 3:00am The World's Most Beautiful Eggs: The Genius of Carl Faberge 4:00am Placido Domingo at the BBC 5:00am This is BBC Four

7:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm Bridge to Terabithia 5:25pm Rango 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 9:00pm Hidden and Forbidden 10:00pm Indian Summers 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am 24 Hours in A and E 1:10am Army Girls 2:05am Embarrassing Bodies 3:00am The People Next Door

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Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old.

10:45am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Underground crimefighting escapades with the heroes in a half-shell.

11:20am The Championship 12:20pm Goal Rush 12:50pm The Gadget Show 1:45pm Police Interceptors 2:45pm Greatest Animated Movies 4:00pm Disney's Eight Below 6:15pm Disney's Hercules 8:00pm Now That's Funny 9:00pm Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm 5 News 12:25am Hancock 2:10am Super Casino 4:10am The Tube: Going Underground 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am Wildlife SOS 5:50am The Great Artists

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7:50am British Touring Car Championship Highlights 9:15am Motogp Highlights 10:20am The Classic Car Show 11:20am The Big Fish Off 12:25pm Storage Wars 12:50pm Storage Wars 1:20pm Pawn Stars 1:45pm Pawn Stars 2:15pm Pawn Stars 2:40pm Pawn Stars 3:10pm Pawn Stars 3:40pm The Secret War of Harry Frigg 4:40pm FYI Daily 4:45pm The Secret War of Harry Frigg 5:50pm The Far Country 6:50pm FYI Daily 6:55pm The Far Country 7:55pm The Wine Show 9:00pm Open Range 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Open Range 11:50pm The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 12:50am FYI Daily

9:10am Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 11:40am Avengers: Age of Ultron 2:05pm Godzilla 4:15pm Apollo 13 6:40pm Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 9:00pm Avengers: Age of Ultron

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Movies Now On the Buses On the Buses Goodnight Mister Tom Heartbeat Heartbeat Columbo Clockwise FYI Daily Clockwise Agatha Christie's Marple Midsomer Murders Doc Martin The Cruise Ship Monty Don visits some of the most famous and interesting gardens in France.

Royal Stories Great Estates Changeling FYI Daily Changeling Kindness of Strangers Wycliffe

7:35am Doctor Dolittle 9:10am Doctor Dolittle 2 10:45am The Top Ten Show 2016 11:00am The Hangover 12:45pm The Interview 2:45pm The Top Ten Show 2016 3:05pm Planes, Trains and Automobiles 4:45pm Mrs. Doubtfire 6:55pm Pride 9:00pm The Interview 11:00pm The Hangover 12:45am Johnny English

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Tracers The Captive Kelly and Cal Kung Fu Panda 3: Special Tracers A New York bike messenger joins a criminal parkour gang in a bid to pay off his debts.

The Captive Magic Mike XXL Kelly and Cal Magic Mike XXL Knock Knock A home-alone dad opens his door to two stranded young women and things soon take a sinister turn.

The Possession of Michael King Knock Knock The Captive Thriller.

SUNDAY TV

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Football League Goals Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Action from America's Major League Soccer.

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7:00am Live Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2:00pm Sporting Triumphs 2:15pm Sporting Triumphs 2:30pm Boxing Gold 2:50pm Boxing Gold 3:10pm Boxing Gold 3:30pm Boxing Gold 3:45pm Boxing Gold 4:00pm Boxing Gold 4:15pm Boxing Gold 4:30pm Sporting Triumphs 4:45pm Sporting Triumphs 5:00pm Live European Rugby 7:30pm Super Rugby Try Time 8:00pm Boxing Gold 8:25pm Football 10:30pm Super Rugby Try Time 11:00pm Ford Football Special 12:30am La Liga Real Madrid take on Eibar at the Santiago Bernabeu in Spain's La Liga.

12:45am La Liga Real Sociedad host Barcelona at Anoeta Stadium in Spain's La Liga.

1:00am Goals on Sunday

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PIETY might be waning but enthusiasm for the trappings is growing in direct proportion Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

VERY few Spaniards go to church these days and those who do are usually very young or quite elderly.

Nevertheless during Holy Week, Spanish streets were full of drumbeats, incense and sweating penitents who hauled statues and floats weighing tons through fleetingly fervent crowds. Next up are the May first communions when, thanks to a huge financial outlay and regardless of their parents’ opinion of the Transubstantiation, little girls get the chance to dress up like mini brides and preview their wedding day. Piety might be waning but enthusiasm for the trappings is growing in direct proportion.

All in the family POLITICS make strange bedfellows, it’s agreed. But voters, even the prurient, are finding it increasingly difficult to feign interest in what’s going on between the political sheets.

FIRST COMMUNIONS: Little girls get to dress up like mini brides.

So what if the PSOE’s Pedro Sanchez and Ciudadanos’ Albert Rivera have managed to get it together and – at the time of writing at least – are maintaining a semblance of fidelity?

They can’t conceive a government without

assistance and they need a donor. Mariano Rajoy would happily do the honours but wants sole custody while Pablo Iglesias is likely to kidnap the child. Looks as though this particular union will be barren.

Inherited heirloom BALEARES’ regional government was accused of snubbing Spain’s royals when they paid their usual Easter visit to Mallorca. Perhaps it mattered to Felipe VI and his family that there was no official representation when they went to Mass as tradition demands. If it did they were too well-mannered to let it show and there were enough royal groupies outside the cathedral to make them feel loved.

Making a sacrifice CRISTINA CIFUENTES, the Partido Popular president of the Madrid Region, claimed it would be political suicide not to change the party. Mariano Rajoy is the only person who can do this and he won’t because that would condemn him to political martyrdom.

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

10:50pm 11:30pm 12:10am 12:15am

Call the Council Think Tank Caught Red Handed Gardeners World Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics The Chef's Protege Pressure Pad The Doctor Blake Mysteries The Indian Doctor Coast Australia Great British Railway Journeys Flog It! Eggheads Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan University Challenge Island Parish Shetland The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story QI XL Newsnight Weather Workers or Shirkers?

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The Flying Archaeologist Stonehenge.

9:00pm Antiques Uncovered 10:00pm A History of Ancient Britain 11:00pm She-Wolves: England's Early Queens 12:00am Natural World Jungle tigers are turning into maneaters in the exotic island of Sumatra.

1:00am Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth 2:00am Treasures of the Indus Series telling the story of the Indian subcontinent through the treasures of three very different people, places and dynasties that have shaped the modern Indian world.

3:00am She-Wolves: England's Early Queens 4:00am Antiques Uncovered 5:00am This is BBC Four

7:00am How I Met Your Mother 7:45am Will and Grace 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:00am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm Shipping Wars USA 12:30pm Shipping Wars USA 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 Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Too Many Cooks 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm The Food Chain 10:00pm The Island with Bear Grylls 11:00pm Sex Box 12:05am Flashy Funerals

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 1:00am 2:00am 4:10am 5:00am 5:25am 5:45am

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The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: New Orleans A Teacher's Obsession 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News World's Biggest Beast Police Interceptors The Tube: Going Underground Gotham Person of Interest Person of Interest Super Casino Castle Wildlife SOS The Great Artists House Doctor

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Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother 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 Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire The Big Bang Theory

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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block 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 Marcella 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Agenda 12:25am The Chase 1:20am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am Nightscreen

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:30am Dinner Date 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:10pm Dinner Date 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 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 10:00pm Family Guy 11:00pm Plebs 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am American Dad!

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Doctor at Large Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy The Darling Buds of May Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries.

Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Rosemary and Thyme Long Lost Family Prime Suspect The Darling Buds of May Where the Heart is ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Teleshopping Hogan's Heroes The Chase The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal-intelligence agents.

Minder Ax Men The Chase The Professionals Pawn Stars Storage Wars Storage Wars New York Hogan's Heroes Minder The Professionals Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Motogp Highlights 6 Bullets FYI Daily 6 Bullets Bundesliga Senna

7:00am Bad Asses on the Bayou 8:30am Into the Storm 10:00am The Last Samurai 12:35pm San Andreas 2:35pm Fury 4:50pm Into the Storm 6:25pm The Last Samurai 9:00pm San Andreas 11:00pm Fury 1:30am Darkman 3:20am Death Warrant

7:00am 8:35am 10:20am 12:05pm 2:00pm 3:45pm 5:20pm 7:15pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:45am 2:25am

Snow Day King Ralph My Man is a Loser The Other Woman Bad Neighbours The Waterboy Splash Team America: World Police The Other Woman Bad Neighbours Road Trip: Beer Pong The Hooligan Factory

8:45am The Captive 10:45am Kung Fu Panda 3: Special 11:15am Kelly and Cal 1:15pm Tracers 3:00pm The Captive 5:00pm Magic Mike XXL 7:00pm Kelly and Cal 9:00pm Magic Mike XXL Magic Mike reunites with the Kings of Tampa for one last blow-out performance in Myrtle Beach.

11:00pm Knock Knock A home-alone dad opens his door to two stranded young women and things soon take a sinister turn.

12:50am The Possession of Michael King 2:20am Knock Knock 4:10am The Captive Thriller about a couple plagued by the disappearance of their young daughter.

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw Ford Football Special Live ATP Masters: Monte Carlo 1000 Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Football Gold Football Gold Live FL72 Football League Goals SPFL Round Up Super League Fulltime Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits SPFL Round Up Super League Fulltime Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits SPFL Round Up

7:00am Cricket Classic 8:00am Football League Goals 9:00am Cricket's Greatest 9:30am Cricket's Greatest 10:00am Cricket's Greatest 10:30am The Sunday Supplement 12:00pm Goals on Sunday 1:00pm Football League Goals 2:00pm La Liga 2:15pm La Liga 2:30pm Ford Football Special 4:00pm Live Indian Premier League 8:25pm Football 10:30pm Indian Premier League 3:00am Cricket's Greatest 3:30am Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

4:00am Ashes Best Days Relive day one of the third test in the 1997 Ashes series at Old Trafford.

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8:15am Think Tank 9:00am Caught Red Handed 9:30am Great British Railway Journeys 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Chef's Protege 2:30pm The Super League Show 3:15pm The Doctor Blake Mysteries 4:10pm The Indian Doctor 4:55pm Coast Australia 5:45pm Great British Railway Journeys 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan 8:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland 9:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 10:00pm Europe: Them or Us 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The Flying Archaeologist 9:00pm Time Shift 10:00pm Britain's Treasure Islands 11:00pm Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City 12:00am The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance 1:00am A History of Ancient Britain 2:00am Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood To mark Hollywood's 100th anniversary, Paul Merton travels to America in a series that explores how the early pioneers there laid down the blueprint for today's cinema industry.

3:00am Colouring Light: Brian Clarke - An Artist Apart

7:45am Will and Grace 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm Shipping Wars USA 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 Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Too Many Cooks 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 10:00pm One Born Every Minute 11:00pm First Dates

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7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:30am Dinner Date 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:10pm Dinner Date 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm 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 American Pie: The Wedding 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy

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Doctor at Large Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy The Darling Buds of May Murder, She Wrote Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Prime Suspect The Darling Buds of May Where the Heart is ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes The Chase The Professionals Minder Ax Men The Chase The Professionals Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Hogan's Heroes Minder The Professionals Motogp Highlights Pawn Stars Celebrity Chase Transporter 3 FYI Daily Transporter 3 Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm

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The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Trauma Doctors: Every Second Counts Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Fatal Performance 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Police Interceptors The Yorkshire Vet Your Child in Their Hands Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick Documentary exploring the plight of benefit claimants who live in Jaywick.

20 Moments That Rocked the 90s Lip Sync Battle

9:20am Gone in 60 Seconds 11:30am Lucy 1:15pm Fast and Furious 7 Special 1:45pm Furious 7 4:05pm Edge of Tomorrow 6:05pm Gone in 60 Seconds 8:15pm Lucy 10:00pm Furious 7 12:30am Edge of Tomorrow

1:40pm Top Five 3:30pm The Top Ten Show 2016 3:50pm Ali G Indahouse 5:25pm Tammy 7:10pm Father of the Bride 9:00pm A Million Ways to Die in the West 11:00pm Top Five 12:45am City Slickers

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Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rude(Ish) Tube Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Aliens Tattoo Fixers The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Tracers 8:45am Kung Fu Panda 3: Special 9:15am The Captive Thriller about a couple plagued by the disappearance of their young daughter.

11:15am Kelly and Cal 1:15pm Tracers 3:00pm The Captive 5:00pm Magic Mike XXL 7:00pm Kelly and Cal 9:00pm Magic Mike XXL 11:00pm Knock Knock 12:50am The Possession of Michael King 2:20am Knock Knock A home-alone dad opens his door to two stranded young women and things soon take a sinister turn.

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THANK YOU for placing the article concerning Keith Phythian’s whereabouts, but regret to say that it didn’t yield any news or contact. So sad, his family are so upset and disappointed, they had felt so optimistic.

They won’t just give up their search.

I believe they are now contacting the Red Cross to see if they are able to help. Many thanks to you and your newspaper, should there be success in the future I will certainly let you know.

Of course, Keith may not be residing in Spain now, he could be anywhere.

For the sake of his elderly brothers I wish the article had brought some comfort to them.

Barbara from Manchester via email

Leapy and the Donald IT looks like Leapy really has lost the plot this time. Donald Trump is a dangerous megalomaniac on a power trip. He will come down hard on Daesh but he does not say how.

Does this mean ordinary American families will once again wait for the body bags to return while he is safely tucked away in the White House helping his trophy wife choose new curtains?

In some parts of the UK a trump is a blast of smelly hot air. At least the name fits.

Ian T via the website

I loved it I’VE never written in to a newspaper before but today but I really wanted to say how much I loved your article on Donald Trump. My husband says that he is ‘what America deserves’ but he says that about everything so I pay no notice!

I always tell my friends that the truth is important and Mr Trump always tells the truth, after all, how else would he be such a rich businessman!

It’s a big and scary world out there and not at all like it was when I was young, my husband says that this is because I’m getting older and that the world really stays the same, but I just tell him to shush! Anyway thank you very much for all of your wise words, I’m certain that if you were in charge of things the world would be a more wonderful place. Maybe you could be Mr Trump’s vice-president!

Deirdre from Alicante

THANK YOU for your wonderfully uplifting Costa del Sol front page this week. I had seen the newspaper running wild with their 100 Brits leaving Spain a day piece and I thought blimey, I’ve lived here nigh on 20 years and haven’t met anyone who wanted to leave, personal reasons maybe on occasion, but everyone I know loves their life out here and wouldn’t change it for the world!

It’s high time we took some pride in living here, why else did we come!

Sean from Calahonda

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LET’S hope that Altea Mayor Llinares and his council use the opportunity to clamp down on arrogant, or ignorant, cyclists riding along pedestrian pavements at the seafront. While I am all in favour of encouraging cycling, this should not be done at the expense of pedestrians.

Lycra louts and casual cyclists are putting children, pensioners and walkers in general in danger.

Create cycle lanes, yes, but carve them out of roads, and reduce the traffic flow to discourage motorists.

Altea’s previous attempts to accommodate bicycles included creating a bike lane by painting a blue path through the pedestrianised central and northern parts of the Paseo. The council then belatedly reversed track by creating a cycle bypass on the central part.

The problem is that cyclists rarely use it, and instead prefer to cycle, often at high speed and/or in groups along the pavement, putting the safety of walkers at risk.

Why is this loutish behaviour permitted? The council needs to put up ‘cycling forbidden’ signs, and raise money to build better facilities for bikers, by hitting them with on-the-spot fines.

Nearby Alfas de Pi has managed to sharply reduce car traffic along its seafront and create paths to separate walkers and cyclists. Hopefully Altea can up its game and do the same!

Simon Hall via the website

Spanish passion I MUST admit that, although I have lived in Spain many a year, having first arrived in the late 1960’s after a few tussles with the law, I remain pleasantly surprised by the Semana Santa festivities.

I suppose that it’s because there’s a real passion here which has been lost in Britain. I always found the Anglican church to be disappointingly hypocritical in the sense that, if you really are to believe such nonsense, then why not celebrate it!

I currently live in Denia but rather enjoy travelling to the small-

er towns to take in the religious events (and enjoy a sly glass of vino) with my copy of the Euro Weekly News (although I must chastise whoever makes the crossword puzzle!) I jest of course, I enjoy a good challenge!

I’m slowly realising that what I cherish most about Spain is the raw passion you find in these strange little places, and I can’t help myself but contrast with my experiences from home.

Growing up in the post-war generation there was more a sense of putting things together rather than being part of a long line of tradition.

I write in because the more I read the paper the more I can see us Brits trying to change this wonder-

ful country to suit their tastes more.

Stop I say! Let it alone and enjoy the ride.

Patrick from Denia

Water rip-off IF Mallorca wants to keep its tourists it needs less of this rubbish. A café in Palma charged me €4.90 for an agua con gas today.

The agua con gas in question was a Mercadona own-brand that retails at 20 cents. That is a percentage increase of 2,350 per cent.

And then they had the gall to write ‘Welcome to Mallorca’ on the bill.

Am never going back. And breathe...

Sarah in Mallorca via email

IT’S about time Spain realised that old business is not new business. The hotel industry cannot continue to lobby this obvious rubbish to save their buildings. Instead they need to find new ways and be innovative like the rest of us. The fact that the general public is clued up on this and the politicians are not, shows clearly the egotism of this stagnant industry. Air BnB all the way I am afraid, Spain...you need to grow up...

John via the website

Liberator of Belsen I WAS unhappy with the implication in the last sentence of the article on my father Leonard Berney, so I wanted to put the record straight.

It was impossible for my father to defraud investors because the funds were paid to a registered broker, not to him. The broker only paid him a commission when his clients made a profit.

Despite having over 400 clients, not a single case was ever brought against him. All accusations are completely unfounded.

John Wood, son of Leonard Berney

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IT was all so ‘England’ and I felt glad to be home Colin Bird We are all immigrants.

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THE hotel’s promise of ‘A good night’s sleep or your money back’ having been fulfilled, I arrived in the restaurant ready for a full English.

Barring my way was the familiar lectern with a sign commanding me to ‘Wait to be seated’.

No one was in attendance, although a staff member could be heard nearby, having a high level summit with a customer about world issues.

The place was half empty, so ignoring the sign I selected my own table and deliberately avoiding it, plonked myself nearby and waited.

Sure enough a waitress appeared from nowhere and smilingly indicated the other table where she reseated me. It was the one I had originally se-

WILL it actually work?

FULL ENGLISH: I am perfectly able to recognise a grilled tomato and can identify a sausage at 100 metres. lected. I am familiar with the way these people think.

Although I am perfectly able to recognise a grilled tomato and can identify a sausage at 100 metres, and had confirmed that I was a regular client, she was insistent on showing me to the servery to point out each individual item.

I was enjoying my second

pot of tea, when a lady from an adjacent table, informed her companion in a heavily accented voice, that her pancakes were cold. Then with her plate held before her and with a pout that Victoria Beckham would have been proud of, she hurried off to voice her discontent elsewhere.

Simultaneously a family ar-

rived and with his timid wife and two cowed children not two feet from him, the husband bawled: “WHERE DO YOU WANT TO SIT? IN THE WINDOW OR OVER THERE?” This loud, one-sided debate went on for a full two minutes before they were shown to a table a good distance from me.

Though unmercifully, still in the same hotel.

As I was leaving, two young men dressed in identical black entered, one of them wearing one of those action camera thingy’s strapped to his head.

He thought he looked cool.

Actually he looked a dweeb.

It was all so ‘England’ and I felt glad to be home.

Daesh scores point in Brussels Photo Credit Ad Meskens Wikimedia

THE security police made a decision to go on strike which means the airport is still closed John Smith Random thoughts...

WHEN the news that Brussels Zaventem airport was finally ready to reopen was released, it coincided with a decision by the security police who guard the airport to go on strike which means that the airport is still closed.

To some extent understandably, Vincent Gilles, the president of their SFLP union said that his members were worried about security and therefore were not prepared to go back to work.

He is quoted by the BBC as saying: “We are on strike because of what happened on 22 March - we cannot continue as if this day has not happened.

“The police feel the security measures put in place by the airport company are insufficient for those who work and use the airport.

“We also need to check if all the

BRUSSELS ZAVENTEM: The airport before the attack. people and luggage that pass through the area are in fact flying to further destinations.” He also called for controlled access to the departures hall, including the use of metal detectors, body scanners and Xray machines for luggage no matter

how much delay that would cause to passengers.

In fairness, there is still a lot of reconstruction work to be undertaken and any opening planned for this weekend would have seen considerable restrictions on the number of

IT appears that with the new agreement in place for the return of unwanted migrants to Turkey and the acceptance of approved refugees to the EU, the situation with the flood of both desperate and disparate groups into the EU may be stemmed, but is that really likely?

On the face of things, the Turks are exchanging genuine refugees for, in many cases, simple migrants for a load of money and a fast track to allow Turkish passport holders to enter the EU without visas.

A number of political groups around Europe, who may not be in power but will attract many new followers, see this as yet another breakdown of the rights of European countries to properly police their borders and the potential for even more ‘fanatics’ to enter into the EU. Realistically not every one of the more than 80 million Muslims who hold a Turkish passport is a potential terrorist, but right wing groups will certainly use the opportunity to not only suggest that a high percentage could be, but it could be that the Turks will use the opportunity to include disaffected Kurds, and indeed even suspected security risks in the ranks of those being granted refugee status and being transferred to Europe.

It has precedence as Britain showed, when it chose Australia as the ‘go to’ colony for all of its unwanted criminals, so perhaps the agreement isn’t quite as sensible as it may have appeared at first.

people allowed to check in, and therefore the number of flights that would be allowed to take off.

Amazingly in an open letter to authorities supposedly produced by police officers which was published

by Belgian broadcaster VRT, it is alleged that the police had reported to authorities on a daily basis that security at the airport was weak and a number of airport staff had criminal records.

The sad matter of fact is that in addition to causing chaos, confusion and indiscriminate carnage on that one day, Daesh have managed to cripple the main airport of the capital of not only Belgium but some would argue the European Union.

It is true to say that due to the size of the country and the proximity of additional airports both inside and outside Belgium, that moveNow we ment by air is not impossible but to want to actually have the airport remain hear your views. closed because the very police officers who are supposed to enYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE force security are on strike, - YOUR OPINION must give Daesh leaders a great www.euroweeklynews.com deal of satisfaction.

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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9.

There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

LOTTERY 7

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ARIES

Answers 1. AER LINGUS, 2. SEVEN (1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996), 3. The highest PEAKS/MOUNTAINS in Ireland, 4. HIBERNIA, 5. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH, 6. PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON, 7. SHERGAR, 8. CORK, 9. MARY ROBINSON, 10. BALLET/DANCE

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Code Breaker

Quick Across 1 Small North America lynx (6) 4 Frank (6) 9 Expertness (5) 11 Leg joint (5) 13 Perhaps (2,3) 15 Very intense and uncontrolled fire (7) 16 Give out (5) 17 Ingrained dirt (5) 18 Move slowly (5) 20 Study intensively, as before an exam (3,2) 21 Expensive spice (7) 22 Remove from memory or existence (5) 24 Mock or make fun of playfully (5) 26 Blood sucking worm (5) 27 To or in a foreign country (6) 28 Bring into existence (6) Down 2/6 Abandon one's position (4,4) 3 Not present (6) 5 Not well (6)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents K and 20 represents T, so fill in K every time the figure 9 appears and T every time the figure 20 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.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Surpass, 5 Arras, 8 Aroma, 9 Unaware, 10 Roster, 13 Pester, 15 Ail, 16 Earn, 17 Opal, 19 Got, 21 Chaste, 24 Sherpa, 28 Respite, 29 Apart, 30 Spent, 31 Pitcher.

Down: 1 Stairs, 2 Riots, 3 Adage, 4 Snug, 5 Abase, 6 React, 7 Sherry, 11 Teams, 12 Range, 13 Plots, 14 Scale, 18 Scores, 20 Batter, 22 Aisle, 23 Twist, 25 Heart, 26 Roach, 27 Heap.

QUICK Across: 6 See 2 7 Became varied (11) 8 Unoccupied positions or jobs (9) 10 Tried (9) 12 Female lion (7) 14 Large amount of wealth (7)

English - Spanish

1 Praises, 5 Throw, 8 Unaware, 9 Acute, 10 Event, 11 Dislike, 12 Decade, 14 Spread, 17 Visible, 19 Small, 22 Sauce, 23 Opinion, 24 Dread, 25 Manners.

19 Spanish rice dish (6) 20 Female parent (6) 23 Slightly open (4) 25 Space or piece of ground (4)

Down:

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

1 Pause, 2 Aware, 3 Started, 4 Steady, 5 Teams, 6 Routine, 7 Weekend, 12 Devised, 13 Costume, 15 Passion, 16 Reform, 18 Blend, 20 Alike, 21 Lends.

Across 1 Puddle (6) 4 Puerta (4) 8 Tunnel (5) 9 Wide (street, river, trousers) (5) 10 Maletas (para equipaje) (9) 14 Milk (5) 15 Rhythm (5) 16 Chica (4) 17 Customs (6)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Relampago, 6 Poder, 7 Poner, 9 Despierto, 12 Desks, 13 Reina, 14 Passenger.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down 1 Appointment (with client, bank manager etc) (4) 2 Locutor (entre programas, en anuncios) (9) 3 Cabbage (3) 5 Orquesta (9) 6 Tejado (4) 7 Bed (furniture) (4) 11 Árbol (4) 12 Bandera (de país, ciudad) (4) 13 Soup (thick) (4) 15 Rojo (3)

Hexagram

Down: 1 Ropa, 2 Ladders, 3 Mariposas, 4 Apple-tree, 5 Cura, 8 Nothing, 10 Edad, 11 Caer.

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

DOLLOP FOUGHT FRILLY GAUCHE GLOOMY INDIGO LARVAE MARAUD METTLE NORMAL

PELVIC PILFER (10) POLISH PROMPT SCYTHE SIMPLY SONNET SPONGE THEISM

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Theory 2 Meteor 3 Inhere 4 Teethe 5 Morris 6 Wright 7 Seethe 8 Regret 9 Ethnic 10 Either 11 Tariff 12 Hereto 13 Heater 14 Knotty 15 Cheery 16 Attack 17 Theist 18 Easily 19 Clique

Across 1 Course father’s wise (7) 5 Spleen contains good tripe (5) 8 Ascot designed jackets (5) 9 Minister on left started never increasing price for a vegetable (7) 10 Bars son also, for a change (7) 11 Article about professional cooking attire (5) 12 Block out computer part (6) 14 Intimidate males with an expert (6) 17 Horrible slime? Just look happy (5) 19 A terribly nice mid-morning time for the very old (7) 21 Newspaper bosses’ steroid abuse (7) 22 School head isn’t a good man (5) 23 Claim the championship (5) 24 Refits a building as the weather’s fine (3,4) Down 1 Choices of plectrums (5) 2 Mix plaster for paper fastener (7) 3 Pompous fool in glasses (3) religious order (7) 18 For starters I drove into one town like a 4 Uncover a former stance (6) 13 I saw and heard something very ugly and fool (5) 5 Bombard gunners in a boat (7) offensive (7) 20 Coach tour around junction (5) 6 Cosmetic material for a ship (5) 22 Meet up in the practice area (3) 7 Wide area of river contained vessels (7) 15 Cream Eric advertised in the States (7) 12 Have doubts about American President in 16 Leads to exotic sauces (6)

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Raising awareness of diabetes MEDCARE are offering a test for €1 and a free meeting with a top diabetes nurse THE incidence of diabetes has reached epidemic proportions across the globe, causing the World Health Organisation (WHO) to name the disease as its focus for World Health Day on April 7.

About 350 million people worldwide have diabetes, and according to WHO the figure is likely to double in the next 20 years.

Through the World Health Day campaign, WHO is pushing for greater awareness of diabetes as well as better prevention and treatment.

Health organisations around the world will join the campaign, and Medcare GP clinics on the Costa Blanca are doing their bit with diabetes tests for just €1 and a free diabetes information meeting with a top diabetes nurse.

Medcare GP, Dr Najma Hussain said: “It is vital that people with diabetes get the correct healthcare and advice as the disease can lead to se-

DIABETES: Can lead to serious complications. rious complications if not well managed. But it is even more important that the disease is diagnosed in the first instance as millions worldwide are unaware they even have diabetes, exposing themselves to serious health risks.”

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healthy diet, regular exercise, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding smoking will dramatically reduce the risk of developing diabetes. At Medcare’s free diabetic meeting on April 18, with visiting specialist UK diabetes nurse Dorothy Cook, you can learn more about all aspects of the disease from causes to prevention, management and latest research on living with diabetes. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you are diabetic, have a loved one with the disease or just want to know more. Just go along to the clinic at C/del Sol, 2, Benijofar at 2pm.

Private consultations with Dorothy are available for a small fee but must be booked with Medcare in advance.

To book a €1 diabetes test during April or book an appointment with Dorothy call Medcare on 966 860 258 or email doctors@medcarespa in.com.

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Dear Dr Perez Belmonte, I have read with interest your comments in the Euro Weekly News.

Like the 77-year-old lady (I am 76) I have high blood pressure. I was on Captopril 50 mg twice a day and then my doctor at the Salud put me on Captopril 50 mg in the morning and Alodipino 5 mg at night, as he said the Captopril would not last 24 hours.

The only upset I have is a slight dizziness in the morning but this could be unrelated. I would very much like your thoughts on my current medication as my doctor has now left the Salud and is working in the local hospital.

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Regarding the Amlodipino, if you do not suffer side effects it can, in combination with another drug, work very well to control your blood pressure.

Lastly I would remind you that before asking for a change to your treatment you should note down your blood pressure readings and show them to your doctor.

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A wonderful fruit AVOCADOS are delicious and nutricious THE avocado is a wonder fruit. Yes it’s a fruit in case you wondered, and a wonderful fruit at that.

The fruit grown on the branches of the avocado tree, or Persea americana as it’s known scientifically, is not only loved for its unique flavour and texture but is prized for its high nutritious value.

Most fruits consist primarily of carbohydrates and sugars, while the avocado is high in healthy fats; numerous studies show that it has some hugely beneficial effects on health.

Here are some health benefits: Avocados contain around 20 different health-boosting vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, C, B5, B6, E, folate, potassium and many more.

As stated, avocados contain potassium in higher quantities than bananas.

Several studies show that having a high potassium intake is linked to reduced blood pressure; a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.

The avocado is one of the fattiest fruits there is, but the mono-unsaturated fatty acids and specifically oleic acid have been linked to healthier hearts, having cancer fighting properties and also lowering inflammation.

Avocados tend to be high in fibre, about 7 per cent by weight, which is very high compared to a lot of other food. Fibre can have various important benefits for weight loss and having a healthy metabolism.

Avocados are high in antioxidants which are especially good for eye health and help lower the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts.

WONDER FRUIT: Avocados are high in healthy fats.

Some studies have shown that the nutrients in avocados may have benefits in preventing prostate cancer, and lowering side effects of chemotherapy in some patients.

Studies have also shown that an extract from the fruit can significantly reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis.

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Which detox is right?

THERE are numerous types of detox available promoting a variety of health benefits, although most of them contain some standard elements.

Whichever detox you choose, the first thing to do is lighten up your toxin load.

Eliminate alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars and saturated fats, all of which act as toxins in the body.

Some believe the detox can be taken to the next level by minimising the use of chemical cleaners and chemical based healthcare products like shampoos and deodorants. Natural alternatives can be used instead.

Stress can have a hugely adverse impact on the body, triggering stress hormones and contributing to excess toxins in the system; it is important during a detox to keep your

mind calm and in a stress-free environment.

Practices such as yoga and meditation are simple and effective at reducing stress by bringing your body and mind into harmony.

There are hundreds of detox programmes, recipes and regimes. Many programmes follow a seven-day schedule because it takes a few days to properly cleanse the blood.

An example of a detox routine may include fasting on liquids for two days, followed by a carefully planned five-day detox diet to allow the digestive system to rest.

Some popular detox regimes are as follows: 1. Simple Fruit and Veggie Detox 2. Smoothie cleanse 3. Sugar Detox

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Mim’s Restaurant, El Campello FOCUS is on quality and flavour with dishes consisting of the best and freshest local produce that is available MIM’S Restaurant was opened in June 2011 by chef John Chubb, who had previously been assistant chef in two of London’s premier restaurants. He then moved on to Paris to further his training before transferring to the highly regarded La Cova restaurant in Alicante.

Tempting menus John believes in uncomplicated dishes, and has created a range of seasonally inspired modern European menus with Mediterranean influences. His focus is on quality and flavour, and his elegantly presented dishes consist of the best and freshest local produce available.

Music with delicious cuisine Special dining evenings with musicians are held regularly, and Mim’s is rapidly building a reputation as the perfect venue for those who appreciate good food and a refined atmosphere. On selected dates, diners can enjoy an excel-

simply treating family and friends Mim’s can accommodate between 35 and 90 people, depending on the event, and the already tasteful restaurant can be dressed to suit your occasion. There is no room hire charge, and menus are available to suit most budgets. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner you require, you will not be disappointed.

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Support group visits Elche

By Keith Baker THE HELP of Denia & Marina Alta Parkinson Support Group braved the wet and wind in Elche recently to visit the Salvador Artisana shoe factory.

Despite the inclement weather it ended in smiles all round as the group left armed with boxes of new shoes and handbags at bargain prices.

They then enjoyed a delightful lunch at a lovely restaurant in the middle of the Palm Gardens.

Unfortunately, the rain scuppered the plans to visit a beautiful old church to watch preparations for Semana Santa and a visit to the wonderful interactive Archaeological & History Museum.

If you feel that you or someone you know could benefit from joining this group please contact Pat Lee Patton, Group Coordinator on 634 349 677.

If you would like to know more about HELP and their activities within the community, please visit the website www.helpofde nia.com or the Facebook Page Help DAMA.

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A New NADFAS Society in Javea A GROUP is currently exploring the possibility of setting up a new Decorative and Fine Arts Society in Javea and is looking for local people interested in forming a Steering Committee. If you are interested in the arts and would like to be part of a fun and interesting society, join us for an exciting taster event to find out all that NADFAS has to offer!

In partnership with international tax and wealth management experts, Blevins Franks, the taster event will be held on April 14 at the Denia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort & Spa. Doors will open at 4.30pm when guests will be welcomed with refreshments. At 5pm popular NADFAS Lecturer Leslie Primo will give his captivating lecture, ‘Masters of the Renaissance: Leonardo and Michelangelo.’ After the lecture, drinks and tapas will be served and guests will have a further opportunity to learn more about NADFAS. For further details and to book a place please contact Vanessa Shepherd at vanessa.shepherd@blevinsfranks.com.

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Busy summer ahead FIRST concert will be at the Teulada Salon de Actos

By Keith Baker THE Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir has been busy preparing new material since the start of the year for a busy period in the choir’s calendar. In early May the choir ventures on its first trip away from the area to sing at a prestigious Music Festival in Lloret de Mar, supported by Blacktower Financial Management.

Their first local Concert will be at the Teulada Salon de Actos on May 14 where the choir will welcome visitors from the UK - The Basingstoke Ladies Choir - in a joint concert supported by

MALE VOICE: The choir is ready.

Golden Leaves International.

On June 25 the choir is again at Teulada in the Annual Charity Concert in aid of Make a Smile, supported by Telitec Communications.

Details of all these events are on their website h t t p : / / w w w. c o s t a b l a n c a malevoicechoir.wikidot.com and their facebook page ‘Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir.’

Fresh new start for Javea U3A JAVEA U3A has a fresh new look to it with a new president and a new committee.

Eric Atkins was voted in as the new president of the 1,021-strong organisation by members at its annual meeting. He succeeds Stephen Burke, who has been at the helm for the past two years.

The new president gave a special vote of thanks to leaders of the 66 groups and promised to get round and meet as many of them as possible.

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FISH & CHIPS: Paul and Debbie outside their new venture.

Our Plaice in the Sun open in Albir TRADITIONAL menu attractive to tourists and locals

By Keith Baker SET up just last autumn, Our Plaice in the Sun has quickly become a popular place to eat in Albir.

Owned and run by Paul and Debbie, Paul said he’s pleased at how quickly they have built up a solid customer base amongst the locals. They see a good number of tourists too.

Paul, who learned his skills in the Merchant Navy, then honed them when he and Debbie had a pub in the UK. Their customers are not all British. It transpires that their traditional menu is attractive to the Scandinavian community too, and whilst chatting with Spanish customers they often find they have previously experienced Fish and Chips in the UK, and come to Our Plaice in the Sun to remind themselves of what makes them so special.

Others come in with English friends or partners and are being introduced to the delights of Fish and Chips for the first time.

Not all of their customers eat in, of course, and the takeaway side of the busi-

ness is doing well too. Many of their customers phone their order through before making their way along to collect them.

Although they have a liquor licence and sell cans, they don’t do draught beer. This presents no problem though, as the bar next door is happy to oblige, or indeed let you eat your Fish and Chips at one of their tables if you wish. Maybe you’ll want to watch football in there too - no problem.

Talking of drinks, their loyalty card scheme means that with every 10th meal you get a bottle of cava.

They have recently introduced a new lunchtime special menu, available Mondays to Thursdays between 2.30pm and 4.30pm, which offers two courses - homemade starter and main, or main and homemade dessert - for €7.95, including a drink.

The main course consists of cod, chips and peas.

Opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 1pm to 10pm.

You can find Our Plaice in the Sun at Calle Manuel de Falla No 2 (next to the Three Lions Pub).

Careline team effort CARELINE THEATRE’S latest production is a chance to show off the 3,000 costumes, hats and accessories managed by their talented wardrobe mistress, Janet Walker.

Entitled ‘After A Fashion,’ this show provides a wide variety of entertainment through song, dance and laughter. There are pirates with cutlasses and pistols, an Egyptian mummy, new ver-

sions of classic songs, audience participation and even Elvis will be in the building!

There are numerous colourful song and dance routines choreographed by Suzanna Mace, who runs Careline’s Dance Academy, with musical direction from Roger Dean. It is a complete team effort, with a cast of 30, and stage managed by Sonia Crabb. With the promise of the appearance of some of the

many pantomime animals and a re-enactment of the Spanish Armada, you can expect to be thoroughly entertained.

Dates are Thursday May 19 to Saturday May 21 at 8pm. Tickets €12, 10 per cent discount for parties of 10 or more (prepaid tickets only).

To book call the box office on 652 294 750, or email carelineboxoffice@gmail.com

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Diabetes support meetings WHETHER you have diabetes, know someone with diabetes or want to know more about diabetes all are welcome to the meetings organised

by HELP of Denia and Marina Alta. April’s guest speaker is nutritionist Ann Mather, presenting ‘The Nutritional Approach: Diabetes, Blood Pressure and Cholesterol.’

The first meeting will be held in Teulada on

Tuesday April 12 in the MABS room of the IMED building, Cami Calvari, Teulada.

That is followed by one in La Xara on Friday April 15, held in the HELP Activity Centre, Avenida Oeste 29 bajo, 03709, La Xara.

Both meetings are 4.30 - 6.30pm, and there will be an open question time.

Email diabetes.helpofdenia@gmail.com

FAREWELL PARTY: Joking with Father Marcus and Father Ray.

Father Steve sings a fond ‘farewell!’

MANY people will miss them now they are to return to the UK ALTHOUGH he stayed a year longer than originally planned, retirement finally came for one of the Anglican Chaplaincy’s most respected vicars, Father Steve Foster.

Ably supported by his wife Ruth, Fr Steve brought a proudly Yorkshire spirit to the Costa Blanca and many people will miss them now that they are to return to their beloved Robin Hood’s Bay. Members of the Chaplaincy (the Church of England in Spain) met for a farewell party in Fr Steve and Ruth’s honour at the charming San Josep Church, in La Fustera. A huge turnout reflected the love and respect of friends and acquaintances, and a luxurious finger

WITH THANKS: To Fr Steve and his wife Ruth. food buffet was enjoyed by all.

Father Steve and Ruth have made a real difference to the lives of many people on the Costa Blanca, not only as a vicar, but also his talents as a musician and IT expert. They

will be sorely missed.

If you would like more information about the work and events organised by the Chaplaincy, including the Festival of Flowers and Fete to be held on April 23, visit costablancaan glicanchaplaincy.org.

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Demolition in mistaken location A DEMOLITION company whose slogan is ‘We could wreck the world’, has allegedly destroyed a home in Texas after mistaking its location on Google Maps. On Boxing Day 2015 a series of tornadoes swept through Rowlett, a Dallas suburb, destroying buildings and killing one person.

Lindsay Diaz had been thankful that her duplex

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was damaged but only needed superficial repairs, until she returned home in March to find that it had been reduced to a pile of rubble.

Upon confronting the demolition company she was informed they had been directed to demolish a home and that Google Maps had identified hers when they typed in the address.

Five factors that influence sales TRICKS to think about when selling your property 1. LOCATION The location, orientation and views of a property are taken into account in order to give an accurate valuation, which will contribute towards a quicker sale.

2. MAINTENANCE It is essential to check each room throughout the property to make sure there is nothing that needs repairing or replacing. It is also necessary that at first sight, the property is seen to be in good condition. Something which could help to achieve this would be to paint the property throughout in a neutral colour.

3. HARMONISE To create a good feeling for the potential buyers as soon as they walk through the door, it is essential there is a well-balanced synchronisation in each room. The first step would be to deeply clean and organise the property, followed by depersonalising the decoration and opening the windows to ventilate each room.

Finally, the appropriate amount of home staging should be carried out to please the buyers.

4. PRICE When marketing your property, it is important to do so at the right price. It has been

proven that vendors who take this into account sell before those who market their property at an unrealistic value, which considerably prolongs the sale and leads to the property ‘burning’ in front of potential buyers. We can avoid this by launching the sale at the right price, no more, no less.

5. YOUR ESTATE AGENT All of the previously mentioned actions together with a marketing plan and the dedication, commitment and effort put in by your real estate agent will increase the chances of a sale, at a much quicker rate. But if, on the contrary, your real estate agent is not as involved as they should be, it will result in your property being on the market for months.

Visit Marva Constructions and Resales office in Moraira and they will present you with their Vendors Guide which contains further information, advice and tricks for a quicker sale.

Marva, Constructions and Resales C/Dr.Calatayud nº49 03724 Moraira (Alicante) Tel: 965 744 106 info@estateagentsmoraira.com www.estateagentsmoraira.com

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The mini skirts and rock ‘n’ roll generation BUYING their dream homes in Spain John Graham The property expert

MILLIONS of northern Europe’s baby boomers who were teenagers in the swinging 60s, will start to retire over the next few years and the forecast is that many will head to Spain to buy their dream home.

Baby boomers who own property in northern Europe will be looking to sell up altogether or downsize, and then move to their retirement home in sunny Spain.

Many will be heading for Spain to enjoy an excellent lifestyle, chilled out quality environment, modern infrastructure, low industrial pollution, excellent health care and of course the fantastic climate.

Excellent schedule and charter flight connections between Spain and northern European countries make keeping in touch with family and friends easy.

According to official figures, the top three foreign nationalities who buy the most property in Spain are first the British (by a long way), second the French and third the Germans. The charts are based on official data on property purchased and the

SPAIN: Teenagers from the 60s are buying homes in the sun. top three destinations that the top three nationalities prefer.

The majority of foreign buyers prefer to buy property on the Spanish Costas and the Balearics, but where are the top three nationalities buying? Let’s take a look.

The British are the number one foreign property buyers in Spain, according to official property sales data, their top three locations are: 1. The Costa Blanca 2. The Costa del Sol

3. The Balearics islands The French are second, their top three locations are: 1. Barcelona 2. Madrid 3. Alicante The Germans are third, their top three locations for buying property in Spain are: 1. Balearic Islands, especially Mallorca 2. Barcelona 3. Canary Islands John Graham email gk.ipad@me.com.

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Diabetic alert dog training DOGS can be trained to give signals to warn of low or high blood pressure

David THE Dogman Listen to David on TRE every Saturday 10am to 11am Costa del Sol (Gibraltar/Sotogrande) 98.7fm (San Roque to Calahonda) 91.9fm (Calahonda to Motril) 88.9, Costa Calida 92.7fm Costa Blanca (Torrevieja to Elche) 105.1fm (Elche to Calpe) 88.2fm, (Calpe to Gandia & Ibiza) 104.6fm, (Denia to Valencia) 95.3fm Mallorca 103.9fm

NORMALLY, a person can feel the warning signals of low blood sugar (sweating, shaking, nausea, and confusion).

How e v e r, so m e a r e u n able to feel these symptoms and are thus unaware that their blood sugar is dropping or is dangerously low.

This can lead to seizures, brain damage, or passing

out while driving.

D ia b etic A lert S e rvic e D o g : A d o g th at g iv e s a train ed s ig n a l to ale rt its partner to low or high blood sugar levels.

Animal behaviour consultants can train your dog to be a Diabetic Alert Dog by guiding and training your dog to alert you in advance of low (hypoglycemia) or high (hyperglycemia) blood sugar events before they become dangerous, so you can tak e s te p s to re tu rn the ir blood sugar to normal.

T h e d o g s are tra in ed to ac c o mp a n y th eir o w ne rs wherever they travel in the manner of guide dogs and assistance dogs. The training process is done much like that of a termite detection dog. The dog is rewarded for finding high blood

s uga r (it is s uppos e d to smell like tutty fruity gum), or the low blood sugar that is s uppos e d to s me ll like rusty water or nail polish remover.

Diabetes Alert Dogs are trained to detect the scent of low blood sugar levels and are right 90 per cent of the time, according to consultants.

Dogs are trained to lick the hand if they sense a low.

When a diabetic sleeps, the dog will stand guard and get on top of the person to try and wake them is she smells a low.

If you w ould like more informa tion on how your dog can be trained in this and other ways, talk to your vet or you can email me at david@thedogman for advice.

DIABETIC ALERT: Dogs are right 90 per cent of the time.

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Bragi rather fancied a warm winter Housesitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and petsitting and the experience and checked sitters get free accommodation! To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865521508 PEOPLE often ask us who are the house-sitters who choose to travel the world to look after other people’s pets and properties for free? We thought it was about time we introduced you to some of the characters who choose this lifestyle.

Let me introduce you to Bragi, seen here caring for Thomas and Scooby in their home in Almeria. The dogs are gentle happy boys, and they love company. The house is a little remote so the owners prefer the home to be occupied and the dogs cared for at home while they are away.

Enter Bragi, a security guard from Iceland who has worked on farms during the summers and so knows how to care for a variety of animals. Bragi’s motivation for housesitting was a desire aged 60 to travel across Europe, and see the world in an affordable and enjoyable way.

Escaping the Icelandic winter was also a major motivation, Bragi rather fancied a warm winter in the Mediterranean!

HouseSitMatch was able to secure Bragi his first three housesits, and enabled him to exchange his pet and property care experience for winter in southern Spain.

BRAGI: Cared for Scooby and Thomas in their home in Almeria while their owners were away.

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IF you have moved into a new property and had some preEaster rain, April is the time to

take steps to understand the plot before you plan. Thirteen things to look for are listed below.

1. Location of underground services Find out where electricity cables, water pipes and sewage pipes run and the location of the septic tank.

2. The variations in the depth of soil By digging holes determine the depth of the top soil in various parts of the land.

3. The quality of the soil Is it sandy, rocky, full of builder’s rubble or rich fibrous agricultural soil? Is it free draining or was it waterlogged?

Did the builder kindly leave you the original top soil?

4. Previous uses If not obvious ask around to find out what the land was used for and how long ago.

5. Location of large rocks under the surface of the soil If rocks are visible try and determine how large they are.

Bash an iron rod into the soil to try and find others.

6. Location and dimensions of the builders rubble tip Maybe your land is free of rubble but if your house is at the end of a new street you may have rubble from other houses.

7. Pollution by painters Painters vary in how careful they are in tipping waste paints, and if concentrated in one or two places it is likely many plants will not thrive.

GARDEN: Understand your plot before you make a plan.

8. The spread of mature tree roots The roots may run for many metres sideways from the trunk and only shallowly under the surface of the soil. You may need to remove some or not build terraces over them as the growing roots could crack.

9. Location of rotting stumps and roots With luck the tops are still visible or under rocks placed on top of the stumps. Others may turn up when you dig holes or

bang steel rods into the ground.

10. Heavily consolidated areas If you have areas that were previously heavily-used paths you will notice they are bare. It is difficult to recover such areas so use as pathways or bury under terraces.

11. Where rainfall runs After recent heavy rain this is probably still visible. If not go out and have a look next time it rains heavily.

12. Where the rain water

causes floods Watch out for low points which have obviously flooded.

13. Where the cement mixer stood Is there an area of rough cement that will need to be terraced over?

A copy of ‘How to use less water in your garden’ would be a wise investment if you are new to Mediterranean gardening. The book can be obtained from Amazon Books or The Book Depository.

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Making detergent NO need for store-bought brands SO you want your clothes to be smelling fresh and clean but you don’t want to waste money on store-bought detergent? Or perhaps you’re wary of the chemicals that come along with store-bought brands? Well you’re in luck, because making your own detergent is a piece of cake.

First, grab a bar of soap. Using a cheese grater or food processor, grate the soap and then put it into a pan with a litre or two of water and heat it, stirring until the soap has dissolved in the water.

Put 15-20 litres of piping hot water in a big bucket. Add one cup of borax and a cup of washing soda, and stir well. Then add the mixture from the pan and give it another whirl.

Cover the bucket and let it sit for the night and then pry it open and have a look. It may need to be shaken or stirred until the consistency is correct. Then you’ll have detergent for weeks and months to come! Use half a cup to a cup depending on the size of the laundry load.

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The so-called ‘black box’ techno l o g y, a l so d u b b e d ‘the spy in your car ’, sees insurers deposit a small device that will act as a mobile app transmitting factors including speed, brake application, corner taking, locations and times back to the insurer.

There are now roughly half a million people in the UK using these devices, which see an average saving of £740 (€933). Unsurprisingly a tiny fraction of those a r e i n t h e o v e r 5 0 bracket, while younger people with far higher premiums are being forced into the mix.

The b o x e s wi l l l i k ely, however, become mandatory parts of insurance policies as t h e t e c h n o lo g y moves forward. They could be us e d t o r e c o n st r u ct crashes, and notify emergency services after an accident.

Two legs to four wheels WITH two wheel honours including six Olympic gold medals and 11 world titles, Scottish cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy will be jumping in at the deep end of the four wheel world.

From June 18 to June 19 Hoy will be participating in the legendary 24 hour Le Mans race in the south of France in a division two category car.

Though the sporting world is replete with post-retirement misadventures, Hoy has reportedly been training for his very own adventure for three years and has some title-winning sports car experience.

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Future of fuel cells HONDA is unleashing its new FCV Clarity later this year

By Matthew Elliott HYDROGEN fuel cells are making their foray into a competitive renewable energy market as Honda unleashes its new FCV Clarity by the end of the year. It will immediately be launched into competition with other hydrogen-fuelled vehicles the Hyundai ix35 and Mirai from Toyota.

Far more efficient than the previous FCX model, the new vehicle features a fuel

stack that is a third smaller with 60 per cent more power. It has an electric motor with 134 bhp and more ample space in all areas.

With just a five-minute refuelling time, the Honda FCV also boasts an impressive 300-mile range.

The new Clarity is being billed as the

only fuel cell vehicle to support certain multimedia features including Apple Car Play. It also features LED headlights and lightweight 18-inch aluminium wheels.

Hydrogen vehicles are largely perceived as a key player in the future car market, al-

though there remain concerns over the expense of mass production. Needless to say now that the hydrogen wars have begun, scientists at respective manufacturers will be quickly fighting to improve efficiency and costs.

Launched at the New York Motor Show, the Honda FCV Clarity will be available in the States and Japan this spring and grace European showrooms sometime over summer. It is expected to cost in the region of €50,000.

NEW: FCV Clarity.

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The new Cherokee Trailhawk OFF-ROAD king THE new Cherokee Trailhawk from Jeep is one of the most hyped compact, all-wheel drives in recent memory and certainly lives up to its reputation for off-road durability. A smaller size gives it far greater adaptability in tight situations than other models as far as enhanced fuel economy on the open road.

There is jacked suspension to lift up ground clearance and enable a better approach, larger wheel arches for the slightly smaller 17-inch alloys fitted with all season tyres, and powerful tow hooks on the front and rear bumpers.

There is a five mode Slec-Terrain 4x4 system which allows you to adapt the power feed according to the environment featuring snow, sand, rock, sport and full-auto settings. Hill ascent and descent controls lend an extra measure of stability.

With an upgraded cooling system the 3.2 litre Pentastar V6 en-

gine also has an oil cooler for the nine-speed auto transmission to prevent overheating, while drivers and passengers are treated to a host of modern comforts.

Sat-nav, rain sensing wipers, flat folding passenger seats, dualzone climate control, xenon headlights, tyre pressure monitoring, and a rear view camera all complement a spacious and comfortable interior replete with leather trimmed front seats.

Weighing in close to a hefty two tonnes the Cherokee has an impressive lightness of touch and is remarkably efficient for such a beast. It has a five-star safety rating, a power output of 200kW, and an official fuel consumption of 10

JEEP: The new Cherokee Trailhawk. litres per 100 km.

It has a highway driving range approaching 500 miles aided by a sleek aerodynamic exterior touched

with LED tail-lamps and vital skid plates to protect the underbody when off-road.

All in all it is a fine vehicle suit-

able for intrepid off-road campo adventurers and families alike, and represents a new generation in allwheel driving.

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Benitachell Bowls Club IF you’ve been thinking about taking up bowls, now it’s time to take action IF you’ve been thinking about taking up bowls, now is a good time to take action, as Benitachell Bowls Club is offering new members two free months bowling if they join during April.

They also offer a free structured induction course run by one of their instructors, who will supply you with all the necessary equipment to ‘have a go’ with absolutely no pressure to join.

The club has a wide number of flexible membership options to suit you, whether you spend a month here and

there or perhaps two or three months at a go.

There are three organised club mornings each week throughout the year - Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, where all members can meet and play.

Why not pop along to see for yourself? As a club member, not only is the green available for your use seven days a week at no additional cost, but the club house is open to serve you a snack or a cup of coffee too.

It’s not all about competitions and winning though.

Social events are held on a regular basis, from quizzes to paella cooking, barn dances to disco, often taking part on their extensive patio area during the long summer months.

On those odd days in Spain when the weather is a little chilly, events take place inside the club house

BBC LIONS: Northern league team members. where there is a members only full bar plus catering facilities.

If you’ve never played before, or if you want to improve your game, BBC can help. They have three bronze award certificated club coaches to assist you.

So if you want to meet some great people, have a bit of friendly competition with

Stats don’t figure A MATHEMATICAL anomaly is causing a stir among Albir Vets fans and players alike, and it all stems from a rudimentary graph in the club’s very early days.

As you would expect, the model was produced on the back of a cigarette packet in one of the town’s bars. The Y-axis related to the precise number of players who enjoyed a certain skill level while the X-axis recorded those skills themselves. The skills ranged from Complete Dud (CD), Aspiring Dud (AD), Trier (T), Has Potential (HP) and Useful (U).

This original construct provided the expected bell curve that can be explained to the non-mathematical by a simple analogy. Imagine the famous cartoon character, Homer Simpson, lying flat on his back and use the line from his chest through the copious curve of his belly until the top of his legs. The resultant line more or less depicts the bell curve and the Vetnerds named their results

the Homer Belly Curve.

The recent surprise resulted when those same bar room boffins produced an updated graph based on the same criteria, but after six games.

The new data showed that the ‘belly’ part of the curve had moved towards the right hand/more skilful side. This phenomenon was explained through the increased gym attendance of the squad and also to the efforts of the club’s fitness guru, Steve Nash.

Unfortunately, the graph was toppled on its side and revealed that the ‘belly’ had dropped and appeared more paunch like. The statisticians are working on an explanation.

If you would like to play for the Albir Vets then email us at albirvets@hotmail.com, join Albir Veterans Football on WhatsApp or send a text to Tom at 634 198 618 or Jim at 640 306 773.

You too can become a statistic.

some gentle exercise, fresh air and that magic Costa Blanca sunshine then come along and see for yourself at the BBC. For further information please visit the club’s website www.benitachellbow lsclub.com.

For information on our free trial sessions contact Terry on 628 737 642.

St Patrick’s Medal ON Friday April 1 a full house of 40 members played a medal competition at Oliva Nova for the St Patrick’s Day Trophy, kindly sponsored by John and Mary Feek.

The course was in excellent condition, in particular the fairways which had been cut the day before and were like walking on carpets, all credit to the hard working green staff.

On to the main prizes, and in first place with an excellent nett 69 off 20, and winner of the St Patrck’s day Trophy, was Brian Baybut. Ros Fletcher took second place with a nett 70 off 9.4, pushing John Day (12.6) in to third place on countback.

Sponsor John Feek was forth with a nett 72 off 16.7, with a further three players all matching par. Mick Farmer (11.8) was fifth, Brian Redfearn (13.3) sixth, and Celia Cronin (12.4) seventh, all decided on countback.

Next event is on Friday April 15. Guests are welcome, subject to availability and a current handicap certificate. To register visit the website on www.montg ogolfsociety.net.

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Windies at the double, Foxes seven ahead, Nico wins in the desert AND Real Madrid win El Clasico against arch rivals Barcelona 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.

Costa de Almeria

CRICKET • West Indies star Carlos Brathwaite (34 not out) hit four sixes in four balls in the last over bowled by England’s Ben Stokes to win the T20 World Cup final by six wickets (160-4 against 155-9).

Marlon Samuels was unbeaten on 85 at the other end as England simply threw it away in front of 50,000 fans in Kolkuta! A distraught Stokes could not speak after the game!

• Victory completed a double for the Windies after their

women had beaten three-time winners Australia earlier in the day.

FOOTBALL • Last Saturday, Barcelona’s 39-match unbeaten run came to an end in La Liga when arch rivals Real Madrid, down to 10 men, won 2-1 at the Nou Camp. Cristiano Ronaldo struck the late winner two minutes after Sergio Ramos had collected the 20th red card of his career.

• Leicester City, now Premiership leaders by seven points with six games remaining, beat Southampton 1-0 after second-placed Spurs had drawn 1-1 at Liverpool. This was the Foxes fourth successive onegoal victory.

• There were comfortable 4-0 wins for Arsenal (third) over Watford, Manchester City (fourth) at Bournemouth and

Chelsea at doomed Aston Villa, whose manager Remi Garde has quit! Manchester United pipped Everton 1-0 at Old Trafford… the vital relegation sixpointer, ended Norwich City 3 Newcastle 2… And three games finished level: StokeSwansea (2-2), West HamCrystal Palace (2-2) and Sunderland-WBA (0-0). Jonathan Leko (aged 16) made his PL debut for West Brom.

• In the Championship, Brighton drew 2-2 with leaders Burnley, Middlesbrough won 3-2 at QPR, Hull whipped Bristol City 4-0, Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0 at Huddersfield and bottom club Bolton were beaten by Reading.

• Wigan (4-1 winners at Shrewsbury) are the new leaders of FL1 and Northampton, unbeaten in 18, remain top of FL2.

• Celtic, seven points clear of Aberdeen, are heading for their 47th Scottish League title, while victory for Rangers over Dumbarton this weekend will see them return to the top flight for the first time in four years.

• Barnsley beat Oxford United 3-2 in the Johnstone Paint Trophy final at Wembley.

• There’s already been Champions League action this week including BarcelonaAtletico Madrid, PSG-Manchester City and Wolfsburg-Real Madrid, while tonight Liverpool visit Borussia Dortmund in their Europa League quarter-final.

• This weekend’s big games (in various divisions) are Sunderland-Leicester, Spurs-Manchester United, West Ham-Arsenal, BurnleyLeeds, Middlesbrough -Preston, Nottingham Forest-

Brighton, Wigan-Coventry and Northampton-Bristol Rovers.

• Ian Britton, who made 520 appearances for Chelsea, Blackburn and Burnley between 1971-87, has died aged 61.

MOTOR-SPORT • The incident-packed second F1 of 2016 in Bahrain was won

by Nico Rosberg ahead of Kimi Raikkonen with Lewis Hamilton third. Next race: Shanghai, April 17.

• Last Sunday’s exciting Argentinian MotoGP was won by Marc Marquez with Valentino Rossi second.

• Former Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy will drive in the Le Mans 24-hour race in June.

HORSE RACING • The 169th Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday and my each-way tips are

Boston Bob (Ruby Walsh riding for trainer Willie Mullins), Silviniaco Conti and Gallant Oscar.

SAILING • British sailor Sarah Young (40) who died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean while competing in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, has been buried at sea.

GOLF • The first ‘major’ of 2016, the US Masters, starts today in Augusta with 89 competitors taking part, including world number one, Jason Day. TENNIS • Novak Djokovic (for a record sixth time) and Victoria Azarenka (for the third time) won the respective men’s and women’s singles titles at the Miami Open. For Djokovic it was his 28th APT Masters trophy.