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Arson suspected in mayor’s garden Nerja Mayor Rosa Arrabal’s neighbours suspect a fire which broke out in the gardens of their residential complex at the weekend could have been started intentionally and the fire brigade is investigating the matter. Residents of the complex on Calle Chaparil got a nasty fright on Saturday (June 4) when they noticed a smell of smoke at about 2pm and looked out of their windows to see flames. Local Police sped to the scene and evacuated the flats temporarily as a precaution, and residents grabbed fire extinguishers to try and control the blaze while the fire brigade arrived from attending another incident in Frigiliana. Luckily no injuries were reported although three people received medical attention at the scene having inhaled large amounts of smoke and for the understandable shock and fright. Trees in the communal gardens were burned and window blinds and awnings of the nearest building were destroyed by the flames, which residents say spread so quickly they think the fire was started on purpose. The authorities initially sus-

VELEZ-MALAGA’S Youth Department has launched its second exhibition in defense of human and gay rights with images taken

by Malaga students and chosen by Amnesty International and the Rainbow Federation. See page 4

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CHIRINGUITO contract-holders in Nerja are going to have to fight for the right to continue next year as the council has decided not to continue with automatic annual renews of their contracts, which officially ended in 2010. See page 5

Hope in sight THERE is hope for the tourism sector on the Costa Tropical as the government has promised to fund immediate repair work

on storm-ravaged beaches, just in time to stop the disappointment of arriving tourists. See page 7

Save the children A TRADE UNION has called for asbestos found in roofs and a water tank at two Axarquia schools to be removed immediately to avoid endangering children and staff at the educational centres. See page 8

Vicious attack pected that the fire had either been started by a dropped cigarette or was intentional. They are now analysing ashes and remains in search of anything which could have been used to accelerate the spread of the flames. While Mayor Arrabal was not at home at the time, her oldest son Javier was and received a huge fright, she said on Facebook that evening, as he had

come out of the kitchen to find their flat full of smoke and had no idea where it was coming from. “I would like to thank my neighbours, the Local Police, fire brigade and civil protection for their work,” the mayor commented. The incident has sparked debate on local forums over the reduced number of firefighters on duty in the town (three fight-

ers and one engine) and that the new fire station has yet to be opened.

A TEENAGER was seriously injured in a fight at an end of school year party in VelezMalaga, where another student allegedly tried to slit his throat

with a piece of broken glass. An 18-year-old was arrested and another teenager taken for questioning. See page 9

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School grant aid PARENTS of more than 2,200 children aged five and under at public infant and nursery schools can apply for grants from Velez-Malaga Council to help cover the cost of school

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books and supplies for the 2016-2017 academic year. Applications are open until June 24. Forms can be downloaded from the council website or collected from schools.

New sculpture A NEW monument to organ donors and their families was unveiled outside Motril’s Santa Ana Hospital last week. Donated by ACERCOA kidney failure patients’ association, the monument consists of a 50cm bronze sculpture of open arms to symbolise the generosity of donors by Granada sculptor Eligio Otero on top of a one metre marble pedestal.

Tragic accident ONE person was killed, two were seriously injured and another two suffered minor injuries when two cars collided head on on the A356 road in Colmenar on Sunday (June 5), emergency services reported. The cars crashed at

kilometre 7.2 at about 2pm, the DGT general traffic directorate stated, and 112 Andalucia Emergency Services immediately dispatched firefighters, Guardia Civil officers, paramedics and an air ambulance to the scene.

MARINA DAY: An initiative launched to encourage visitors to enjoy ports. By Eleanor Hawkins AS of Saturday (June 11) and throughout the week, Marina del Este in Almuñecar will be celebrating Marina Day, part of an initiative launched by the Federation of Sports and Tourist

Ports to encourage visitors. The initiative is intended to “bring the ports closer to the people” and includes a range of activities, nautical and nonnautical, for all ages to attract visitors, Manuel Raigon Aragon, director of the marina

management, explained. Many people typically consider pleasure ports and marinas to be closed, elitist environments, the marina director said, and this project hopes to prove that they are actually open to everyone looking to enjoy nau-

tical, cultural, leisure and gastronomical activities. Many businesses within the marina will be offering discounts on Saturday, and schools and associations have been invited to visit next week to see the marina for themselves.

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STAUNCH defender of gay rights, VelezMalaga Council’s Youth Department, has opened Human Rights and Gender Diversity, its second gay and human rights related exhibition. Focused on promoting equality and defending LGBTI rights, the exhibition, organised by Amnesty International and the Rainbow Federation, consists of 12 panels depicting related subjects and will be open to the public at the youth centre from Mon-

days to Fridays from 10am to 2pm until July 1. Youth Councillor Maria Santana explained that the exhibition comes following its first, well-received exhibition on homosexuality and sport and after the images are removed from the youth offices they will be taken to Velez’s Nuestra Señora de los Remedios School’s summer camps and the Maestro Salvador Sanchez indoor sports centre in Torre del Mar.

“This activity is included in the council’s first anti-homophobia and transphobia plan, which consists of 15 measures to promote equality in the town like training police officers to deal with this type of discrimination,” Santana said. The photographs included in the new exhibition, planned to be running for International Gay Pride Day on June 28, were chosen by Amnesty International and Rainbow Federation judges.

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Police station project is published THE Secretary of State of Security has put construction of a building to house VelezMalaga’s future police station out to public tender.

The project has a budget of €4.7m and the tender was announced in the official State Bulletin on Thursday (June 2) with companies able to pre-

sent applications until July 1. The new station is to be built on a 6,700m2 plot of municipal land on Cuesta del Visillo in Torre del Mar.

The building will cover 2,592m2 on two floors plus a basement area and construction is expected to take about 24 months.

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Park reopening By Eleanor Hawkins SALOBREÑA’S La Fuente park, which has been closed to the public since October, could reopen before the end of this month, the council has announced. Although the public park was closed to allow for improvement works funded by the provincial council to be carried out on the children’s play area, disagreements between the contractors and subcontractors have led to long delays and the council has made the most of

this to also do work within the park. This extra work, funded by the local council, has included bathroom renovations, repairs to the dance floor and conversion of old bird cages into picnic areas, and will also see most of the park covered in gardens linked by paths, Works and Town Planning Councillor Javier Ortega explained. Now all that remains are some gardening tasks and the park could be opened to the public on June 24 to coincide with San Juan festivities, the Councillor said.

No more extensions CONTRACTS to run Nerja’s chiringuitos (beach bars), which have been in the same hands for 16 years, are to be put out for tender next year, the council has announced. The chiringuito contracts were awarded in 2000 and although they were for 10 years, the previous council had been automatically extendin g t h e m f o r a n o th er year each summer.

H o w ev er, a t a p le n ary session last week the current council members decid-

10 years, the original length of the time beach chiringuitos contracts were meant to last.

ed that the contracts should be officially tendered again in September, although the

current contract holders will remain in place until June 30, 2017. Chiringuito management representatives attended the council session and asked for the process to award the new contracts to take into account factors including how long the bidders have been running their bars and the employment they have created rather than just how much money they can pay.

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Free bins in place in central streets By Eleanor Hawkins LA HERRADURA and AlmuĂąe c a r a re ha ving 250 new litter bins installed on the ir s tre e ts tha nks to a n a gre e me nt be tw e e n the c ounc il a nd the c ompa ny B la s B e rme jo Sa n J ua n SLU. The bins have been provided free of charge by the company, which will have the sole right to place adve rtis e me nts on the m for the next four years, Environmental Councillor Luis

RUBBISH: Instalment of new bins in the busiest areas. Aragon Olivares explained. The bins are being placed on t he busi est , cent r al

streets of both areas where they are most needed, the councillor said.

Access to a fibre optic future LA HERRADURA is about to leap into the future where internet connections are concerned as it is on the list of areas where 90 per cent of the population will have access to fibre optic by the end of 2016.

Deputy mayor for the area Juan Jose Ruiz Joya announced the news, explaining that Telefonica telecommunications company intends to bring the technology to 6,500 local homes and businesses over the next few months.

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Last-minute hope for Costa beaches By Eleanor Hawkins AS council representatives travelled to Madrid this week to receive Q Tourist Quality flags for their beaches, the Axarquia-Costa Tropical received some good news regarding the sorry state of local storm-ravaged sands.

Arrested for drug dealing TEN Spaniards, aged between 25 and 46, have been arrested by the National Police in Motril for allegedly dealing drugs. Investigators became aware that drugs were being distributed in the town and applied for permission to search the property where they suspected sales were being carried out, discovering 423 grams of cocaine and 15 grams of heroin inside. The 10 arrestees, all of whom have previous police records, were arrested and placed at the disposal of a judge, and the drugs, a fake gun, two knives, three vehicles, six mobile phones, two precision scales, and €3,430 in cash were confiscated.

New centre a step closer THE first step to achieve a new health centre in Salobreña was taken on Monday (June 6) when the council’s plenary session approved handing over a 4,500m2 plot of land near Parque de la Fuente II for it to be built on. The municipally owned land is in an excellent location, well-communicated and close to other public buildings including the library, municipal nursery school and Casa de la Cultura, local Mayor Maria Eugenia Rufino explained. Now it will be down to the regional health department to have a project drawn up for construction of the centre.

In response to complaints from the local authorities, which had put political disagreements to one side to club together and demand a solution, government representative for Andalucia Antonio Sanz visited the coast on Monday (June 6) to see the damaged caused by storms for himself and announced that work

valued at €258,000 will be done immediately. Eleven beaches in Salobreña, Almuñecar, Motril, Carchuna-Calahonda, Gualchos, Rubite, Polopos, Sorvilan and Albuñol are to receive attention, leading the local tourism sector to breathe resounding sighs of relief as they feared visitors would soon arrive

and promptly leave again upon seeing the state of the beaches. “We will work to meet a vital goal, that of the Granada coast beaches being in perfect condition ready for tourists’ arrival because the area’s financial future depends on it,” Sanz said.

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Union calls for asbestos removal CGT trade union has lodged complaints with the Provincial Work Inspector, Social Security and the Education Department regarding the presence of asbestos at two schools on the Costa Tropical and requested its immediate removal. The union reported that the banned material was present in a roof erected to provide shade at Reina Fabiola infant and primary school in Motril and a water deposit and roofs at

Santa Cruz infant and primary school in Almuñecar. Asbestos was banned in Spain in 2002, however it remains in places as the ban was on new installation, while that already in place was allowed to remain until its elimination. However, the material is known to be dangerous to humans who spend a long time close by and the authorities are usually quick to remove it from schools when its presence is detected.

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Song and dance PARENTS wishing to sign their children up for VelezMalaga’s Municipal Music and Dance School for the next school year have until June 24 to do so, the council has reported. The school, at the CEIP Andalucia infant and primary school building, is the only municipal school in the area authorised by the Junta de Andalucia regional government to give music and dance lessons and will be accepting 450 pupils aged from four upwards next year. More information (in Spanish) is available from the school itself between 4 and 9pm or by calling 952 504 146 or emailing escuelamusica@velezmalaga.es.

Works nearing completion WORK to install new drainage systems on Almuñecar’s Paseo Reina Sofia is due to be finished within the next three weeks, the council has announced. The work began after Easter and should be finished before the summer season kicks off in earnest as promised, and will hopefully put an end to long-standing flooding problems in the area. While workers are on the final stretch near Gondolas residential complex, municipal engineer Juan Jose Fernandez explained, part of irrigation systems will also be replaced and improvements made to kill two birds with one stone.

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Farm fire A FIRE which broke out in on farmland in Torrox at around 11am kept firefighters from the Infoca team and Nerja and Velez Malaga stations busy on Thursday (June 2), the provincial fire brigade reported.

cut the 17-year-old victim’s neck at about 5am o n S a tu rd a y mo rn in g (J u n e 4 ) at a h o te l in Velez-Malaga where s tu d en ts fro m a lo c a l secondary school were ce le b ratin g th e imminent end of term. Another teenage boy w a s a ls o tak en to th e police station for questioning.

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NIGHT-TIME TRIP: Will include historical facts and romantic tales.

Police officers go back to school to improve service

Alhambra at night By By Eleanor Hawkins

LOCAL POLICE officers in Salobreña were back in the classroom last week to learn how to use a new specific integral management computer application for the force expected to facilitate their functions by pooling information. Local Mayor Mª Eugenia Rufino explained: “training courses are necessary in any job and even more so for the police as they must have sufficient training, equipment and infrastructures to enable them to provide an excellent service to the public.”

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Teenager injured at year end party A TEENAGE boy is recovering from emergen c y su rg e r y i n a n Axarquia hospital and another has been arrested by the National Police a f t e r a f i g h t b e tween the two at an end of year school party turned nasty. The arrestee, aged 18, is suspected of having used a broken glass to

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BY popular demand, Motril Council’s Citizen Participation department has organised a night-time trip to the Alhambra for June 17. Tickets for the trip, which sets off from opposite the

Tourist Office at 8pm, cost €32 and include transport there and back and tours (in Spanish) with authorised guide s , w ho w ill inc lude historical facts and romantic tales in their explanations during the magical evening visit.

Those wishing to join the trip are urged to sign up on the first floor of Jose Lopez Rubio library, at the Citizens Participation office, or by calling 958 833 017. Reservations should be made as soon as possible as places are limited.

SPANISH speakers registered as unemployed in Almuñecar have until June 14 to sign up for Food Manipulation courses at the Casa de la Juventud to be held on June 15 and 20.

Let off FORMER mayor of Competa Leovigildo Lopez and another five people accused of issuing illegal building licences have been absolved by Malaga’s number 10 Criminal Court as the judge decided the accused had no idea they were breaking regulations.

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Good neighbours FRIGILIANA, which lacks a Civil Protection branch of its own, called on the Nerja branch last week to take part in an educational day at Enrique Gines state school to show children what the police, fire brigade, ambulance teams and civil protection do. Nerja’s Civil Protection volunteers have always been good neighbours to Frigiliana and have previously offered their services for events and activities in the nearby village.

HEALTHY FUTURE: Teachers helped to promote the first ‘healthy living route’.

Teachers thanked By Eleanor Hawkins TEACHERS from six secondary schools in Velez-Malaga and Torre del Mar were invited to the town hall last week to be officially thanked for taking part in the towns’ first Healthy Living Route in November. There were 600 third and fourth year

students who participated in the route, which was set up inside sports centres with different stands offering activities to promote various aspects of healthy living. Local Social Welfare and Youth Councillor Zoila Martin thanked the teachers for encouraging their students to take part in the route and stressed how important it is to teach youngsters about the need to exercise and lead a healthy lifestyle.

A MOBILE antenna near the shrine to Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza in Sedella is under investigation by a Velez-Malaga court as a private land owner has complained that part of the mast, erected 11 years ago, is on her land. Sedella Mayor Francisco Abolafio explained that he and the two previous mayors of the village had been called to court to be questioned by a judge and said that he had asked for reports to be drawn up and proceedings launched against the telecommunications company that owned the mast in March 2014 when he took over the post. However the mayor was unable to explain why the mast was occupying private land as when it was installed in 2005 it was agreed it would be placed on municipal land and the private owner did not complain until some years afterwards.

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Risk prevention course THE Training and Employment department of Motril Council has announced it will be running a free training course in risk prevention for construction workers on June 21-23. These courses are obligatory for those wishing to obtain the Professional Construc-

tion Card, which is required for anyone wishing to find work within the sector, department head Maria Angeles Escamez explained. To sign up for the 20 hour course (in Spanish) contact the council department or consult its website for further information.

JUNIOR ENTREPRENEURS: Were selling their own handmade soap, plants and crafts.

Starting young By Eleanor Hawkins CHILDREN from four Motril schools were encouraged to become junior entrepreneurs for an Entrepreneuring Fair held on Plaza San Agustin on Friday (June 3). T h e f a i r, l o c a l M a y o r Flor Almon and Education councillor Mercedes

Sanchez explained while visiting the different stands and praising the children for their work, was thought up as part of a plan to encourage entrepreneuring within the education system. Pupils from Arco Iris, San Antonio, Nuestra Señora de Pilar and Luis Pastor schools were encouraged to

come up with their own products to sell on their stands, and handmade soap, plants and crafts were just some of the items on display. “It’s amazing to see the entrepreneuring capacity of these boys and girls. This project shows their interest in the business world,” Almon said.

Free parking area improved NERJA Council has carried out work on a wasteground at the end of Cuesta del Ingenio following a report from the Local Police on the sorry state the area was in. The land is the site of a future medical

centre but currently provides free parking and had been badly affected by recent rains, meaning it was difficult for cars to cross, the council’s Works Department explained, but has now been returned to a usable state.

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Awareness and support for victims By Eleanor Hawkins AROUND 50 members of staff from Municipal Women’s Information Centres (CMIMS) across Malaga Province have been participating in a course to learn how to detect and intervene in cases of teenage girls who could be victims of gender violence. Provincial coordinator of the Andalucian Women’s Institute, Rosa del Mar Rodriguez, took an active part in the course,

which was obligatory for all CMIM technicians, and explained the goal is to improve protective factors and minimise risks and consequences. The course, Rodriguez said, aims for the municipal centres to have the necessary tools to allow them to help work with families and motivate teenagers to seek help and gain access to services and resources available to them and touches on matters including how teenage relationships evolve and how to detect

signs of possible abuse. The coordinator stressed the importance of working to raise awareness amongst professionals to enable them to quickly note possible cases and work with government services to intervene. Last year 995 health workers, teachers, police officers and social services workers received training from the Andalucian Women’s Institute on psychological attention for teenagers at risk.

Torrox is touting for tourists TORROX presented its charms to the sector at the Euroal 2016 tourism fair in Torremolinos last week, attended by agents and operators from 34 different countries. The town’s tourism promotional campaign is centred around a video of the town. It has been translated into English and German and viewed

by about 60,000 people since it launched on Facebook and YouTube in January, Tourism Councillor Sandra Extremera reported. “The video, which is proving very popular, shows that anyone who comes to Torrox will fall in love with it and want to come back,” the councillor explained.

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Summer cleaning ALMUÑECAR Council has started an intensive cleaning campaign to prepare the town for the summer. The campaign was announced on Friday (June 3) by Environmental and Beaches Councillor Luis Aragon, who

explained work will be done this month to get the place in tip top condition ready for visitors. “Work begins on Monday taking in all districts. We also expect the campaign to reach La Herradura,” the councillor said.

Aragon asked for citizen collaboration, especially where following the rule stating rubbish can only be put out between 8 and 11pm is concerned and urged dog owners to pick up after their pets to help keep the streets clean.

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EXCHANGE: Members were able to share their experiences. By Eleanor Hawkins MORE than 200 representatives of social services departments all over the province attended the Social Services Summer School in Almuñecar last week. The event, which has been held every year for more than two decades, allows members

of the services to meet up and compare notes on how things are done in their areas. Local Mayor Trinidad Herrera attended the closing ceremony and thanked and praised the participants for their vital work before inviting them to take the chance to discover the area’s tourist attractions before they headed for home.

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Youth Athletics Championships NERJA Athletics Club youth section scooped the most medals at the Campeonato Andalucia Infantil championships held recently in Torremolinos. They gained a total of 21 medals including 11 golds, five silvers and five bronzes. A total of 35 regional clubs competed. Pablo Villena won three gold medals in 80m,

80m hurdles and relay. Other gold successes included Alfonso Gomez (500m), Jesus Zamora (3000m), David Crespo (high jump), Thomas Todd (pole vault), Guillermo Romero (triple), Daniel Linares (discus), Maria Costa (hammer and javelin), and Nieves Lopez, Villena, Crespo and Pascuel Romero (male 4x80m relay).

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By Adele Land STUDENTS from the Prince Felipe School in HuercalOvera had the opportunity t o vi si t t he Local Pol i ce headquarters in the town. The chi l dr en spent t he morning getting to know the off i cer s and f i ndi ng out what they do on a day-today basis. One of the highlights of the visit was learning about the canine unit and meeting the dogs and handlers. Also on the agenda was road safety and traffic rules as part of the driver education unit. Mayor Domingo Fernandez and Education councillor Belen Martinez accompani ed t he chi l dr en and handed out certificates to participants.

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THE Sixth Forum of Insolvency Professionals has taken place in Elche’s Congress Centre. The current Insolvency Law came into force in 2003 and aims to enable enterprises to have continuity rather than permanent closure.

NORWEGIAN AIRLINES inaugurated its seventh Spanish base in Palma’s Son Sant Joan Airport which will operate 12 months of the year.

PEDREGUER Council (La Marina) will stop using certain herbicides in green areas around the town from June. These areas include parks and playgrounds.

Poisoned pets

Marine detritus

FIRE services were called out to deal with a fire in Purchena which broke out on a hillside in an area of mainly scrubland near the Ermita Virgen del Carmen. This latest fire incident came 24-hours after a small wildfire broke out in Mojacar.

MORE than 100 residents of the municipality of Santa Maria del Cami gathered on the first Sunday of June to protest the poisonings of dogs and cats in the area. The week before, residents found seven pieces of poisoned sausage.

THERE is more in the sea than just fish and sadly much of that is rubbish. Every time they go out, each of Altea’s fleet of 12 trawlers brings around 25 kilos of drink cans, plastics, rope, paint pots and clothes to the surface.

Pollensa beach

African jaywalker

A COLLECTION of signatures on a digital platform denouncing the lack of services on Pollensa beaches and the poor state of the waterfront area has proved successful. The first sun loungers have arrived after weeks of complaints.

AN Airbus pilot aborted a landing at Manises (Valencia) airport after an intruder appeared on the runway. The Vueling flight was preparing to land when the control tower warned the pilot somebody was approaching the apron.

Distracted driver

English lessons

A 20-YEAR OLD man was injured after being hit by a car in Calle Manuel Azaña around 11pm on June 3 while crossing the street. The accident was apparently due to the driver being distracted.

CALPE has been running courses aimed at improving the English of residents, in particular the unemployed, retirees and public sector workers. Running since October 2015 involving 100 students.

Phone payments

Toddler tragedy

ANTONI VILELLA, Secretary General of Afedeco which represents smaller businesses in Palma said a system for using mobile phones to pay in shops should be available next year.

AN infant aged 18 months drowned after falling into a container on a farm in Picanya (Valencia). It appeared the child fell inside whilst trying to remove water with a bucket.

Cheaper electric THE universities of Alicante, Miguel Hernandez in Elche and the University of Valencia, have decided to join forces to help reduce electricity costs. The rectors of the three institutions have agreed to a joint contract of electric power supply costing €27.4 million for three years.

Summer fair SAMARITANS in Spain host their summer fair on June 11 at the charity shop in Punta Marina Commercial Centre, Punta Prima. The event runs from 11am-2pm.

Beach complaints COMPLAINTS have been made about the poor state of the beaches in Los Alcazares. The opposition PSOE party said they have received complaints from residents and visitors as the sand has still not been spread along the beaches.

Summer trams THE night time tram service between Alicante City and Benidorm is to return every night from June 20-24.

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Dogs reprieved ALMERIA City Council has approved a measure to temporarily halt killing of potentially dangerous breeds of dog at the city animal pound while a new bylaw on animals is drawn up.

Albox update ALBOX Council marked its anniversary of one year in office by presenting an overview of improvements to the town which have taken place in the last 12 months. The list included, natural gas arriving to the town, a new children’s playground, installation of solar panels to provide power to the town hall buildings and improved street lighting.

Furtive fishermen TWO people spotted acting suspiciously by Environmental officers in Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park dropped their gear and fled last week, leaving behind wetsuits, fishing gear and their illegal catch which was donated to a soup kitchen.

Access available FARO beach in Marbella is to undergo a series of measures during the first half of June that are designed to improve access for disabled people. Access ramps to the beach itself will be lengthened and widened, and a special bathing area provided.

Job success UNEMPLOYMENT in Malaga Province fell once again during May, with a further 4,735 people no longer claiming benefits, with 6.13 per cent less unemployed people than in May 2015 overall.

Bullies busted TWO men have been apprehended in Malaga City for alleged hate crimes, discrimination, and causing injury to a young disabled man. The attack occurred on Calle Gomez Salazar, where a disabled person was stabbed and treated for a leg wound.

Estepona port THE Spanish Federation of Marinas and Touristic Ports will celebrate ‘Marina Day’ at Estepona Port on Saturday June 11, an event which aims to arouse public interest in boating and ports in general.

Alhaurin plan ALHAURIN DE LA TORRE is to have its own athletics track after a report analysing municipal sports facilities revealed that it is ‘the only base not covered’ in a town which already has facilities suitable for 90,000 residents when its current population is just 38,500.

Terrible trio THE Guardia Civil has arrested three suspected perpetrators of robberies in bars and restaurants around the Serrania de Ronda, who were also found to be dealing drugs.

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Uber car hire continues to grow By John Smith HATED by taxi drivers and loved by those who want a cheap ride, the American corporation Uber, operator of the Uber mobile app, which allows consumers with smartphones to submit a trip request that gets routed to Uber drivers who use their own cars, has just received a €3.15 billion cash injection from the Sau-

is the value of the company which only commenced trading in 2009 and appeals to young travellers on a limited budget.

MICHAEL DELL: Founder of the company.

Dell share shock THE computer company Dell has been one of the greatest success stories with so many people purchasing their PCs and laptops, initially via the internet or through mail order routes although they have expanded their business via selected stores as well. Unfortunately for founder Michael Dell and investment company Silver Lake Partners, disgruntled shareholders took the company to court, arguing they received too low a price for shares when the company went back to private hands.

di Arabian Public Investment Fund. Licensed taxi and private hire drivers are understandably opposed to the company as they argue that they have to pay for enhanced insurance, and in many cases have to register with local authorities and declare income for tax purposes whilst Uber drivers don’t necessarily have the same obligations. Clearly the Saudi government

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At the time of the ‘privatisation’, holders of 5.5 million shares rejected the offer considering that an offer price of $13.75 (€11.85) undervalued the company considerably and they believed they had lost a considerable amount of money from the buy-out. A US court agreed the share price was undervalued by 28 per cent and ruled the shares were actually worth $17.62 (€15.78) at the time so shareholders will be due an additional payment, unless the decision is appealed.

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Waitrose, how much? DESPITE the fact that Waitrose has a bit of a reputation for offering quality but at a price, it actually captured a record 5.3 per cent of the UK grocery market over the past quarter, according to a report from research firm Kantar Worldpanel. Repeating past results, the so called big four, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco continue to lose market share whilst the discount stores Aldi (plus 11.4 per cent) and Lidl (plus 14.2 per cent) show the greatest growth.

Regional benefits THE Spanish Treasury indicated it will release funds, previously frozen, with Andalucia to be allocated €164.4 million which will be useful for commitments made. It’s not clear why funds were withheld but if due to regions missing their budgets it seems hypocritical given that the Spanish interim government hasn’t done so well either.

TTIP looks to be in jeopardy THE Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which is so heavily backed by Obama and Cameron, is looking to be very shaky at the moment. EU President Jean-Claude Junker, being aware of the antipathy shown by various member states, has called for all 28 to reconfirm their

€12.4 million is the amount that the power company Iberdrola is suing Bankia for compensation for misrepresentation following its €70 million investment in the bank in the 2011 share listing.

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commitment to the deal at their next summit towards the end of June. If the French and Germans in particular delay any signing, regardless of who is elected the next US President, it’s likely the pact will be dead in the water and in view of this, Jeremy Corbyn has now vowed to add his weight to the anti-lobby.

sees that this is a good financial investment as it will assist the company to expand within the Middle East where the concept of car and taxi sharing is already well established. The success of this company has seen the rise of a number of similar operations around the world, with probably the most successful in Spain being BlaBlaCar.

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Smoke and mirrors INTERIM Economy Minister Luis de Guindos insists that it is perfectly possible to lower income tax and to reduce the deficit which is so irritating to Brussels. According to him “The trick is maintaining growth” as a reduction in taxes “favours consumer spending.” Naturally, opposition parties do not agree with his opinion and consider it to be a ploy to try to obtain votes in the forthcoming election.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group PLC 554.75 10.00 Admiral Group PLC 1982.00 5.00 Anglo American PLC 646.30 28.32 Antofagasta PLC 443.70 14.70 ARM Holdings PLC 995.75 4.50 Ashtead Group PLC 981.50 4.00 Associated British Foods PLC 2964.00 14.00 AstraZeneca PLC 4058.50 19.50 Aviva PLC 440.05 0.70 Babcock International Group... 1040.50 8.00 BAE Systems PLC 492.35 1.40 Barclays PLC 180.45 0.75 Barratt Developments PLC 568.50 -10.00 Berkeley Group Holdings 3173.50 -66.00 BHP Billiton PLC 865.05 31.40 BP PLC 364.85 6.25 British American Tobacco PLC 4244.00 38.50 British Land Co PLC 738.25 0.00 BT Group PLC 433.43 1.45 Bunzl PLC 2057.00 9.00 Burberry Group PLC 1078.00 8.00 Capita PLC 1058.00 6.00 Carnival PLC 3384.50 28.00 Centrica PLC 203.55 1.30 Coca-Cola HBC AG 1346.00 15.00 Compass Group PLC 1310.00 10.00 CRH PLC 2065.00 13.00 DCC PLC 6290.00 5.00 Diageo PLC 1870.75 9.00 Direct Line Insurance Grp 375.55 0.20 Dixons Carphone PLC 432.30 0.10 easyJet PLC 1514.50 -10.01 Experian PLC 1300.00 4.00 Fresnillo PLC 1138.00 16.00 GKN PLC 280.50 1.60 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1470.00 11.00 Glencore PLC 139.65 3.99 Hammerson PLC 573.75 0.00 Hargreaves Lansdown PLC 1326.50 5.00 HSBC Holdings PLC 447.60 2.80 Imperial Brands PLC 3796.50 35.00 Informa PLC 678.25 0.00 Inmarsat PLC 723.00 8.00 InterContinental Hotels Gr 2703.00 24.00 International Consolidated 528.25 -2.00 Intertek Group PLC 3184.50 20.00 Intu Properties PLC 298.10 0.10 ITV PLC 212.10 -1.50 Johnson Matthey PLC 2987.00 38.45 Kingfisher PLC 366.50 1.60

% CHG. 1.83 0.25 4.58 3.43 0.45 0.41 0.47 0.48 0.16 0.78 0.29 0.42 -1.73 -2.04 3.77 1.74 0.92 0.00 0.34 0.44 0.75 0.57 0.83 0.64 1.13 0.77 0.63 0.08 0.48 0.05 0.02 -0.66 0.31 1.42 0.57 0.75 2.94 0.00 0.38 0.63 0.93 0.00 1.12 0.90 -0.38 0.63 0.03 -0.70 1.31 0.44

NET VOL 170.20 12.48 1,343.65 150.72 128.57 18.51 12.16 57.89 335.73 27.76 106.15 2,016.18 348.83 53.13 1,267.48 2,811.49 151.97 437.98 474.82 13.17 87.56 9.07 27.92 490.41 11.20 158.23 26.17 5.47 197.45 117.94 92.52 40.37 43.21 71.77 115.37 272.97 7,074.16 103.59 6.57 1,619.94 66.63 17.02 54.33 16.75 327.41 8.96 82.27 593.83 16.84 85.17

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Land Securities Group PLC 1155.50 -7.00 Legal & General Group PLC 233.35 0.50 Lloyds Banking Group PLC 69.83 -0.18 London Stock Exchange Gp 2667.50 6.00 Marks & Spencer Group PLC 359.15 2.60 Mediclinic International PLC 896.50 7.50 Merlin Entertainments PLC 433.75 -0.50 Mondi PLC 1342.50 16.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 189.25 0.40 National Grid PLC 976.95 -2.20 Next PLC 5365.00 15.00 Old Mutual PLC 180.65 2.50 Paddy Power Betfair PLC 9395.00 0.00 Pearson PLC 843.75 7.50 Persimmon PLC 2027.00 -30.80 Provident Financial PLC 2847.50 -2.00 Prudential PLC 1336.00 5.50 Randgold Resources Ltd 6315.00 65.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 6956.50 27.00 RELX PLC 1268.50 8.00 REXAM PLC 636.75 3.50 Rio Tinto PLC 1987.25 92.00 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 610.00 4.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Gr 238.90 1.70 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 1710.50 27.50 Royal Mail PLC 532.25 0.15 RSA Insurance Group PLC 486.65 2.10 SABMiller PLC 4315.25 1.00 Sage Group (The) PLC 622.25 0.00 Sainsbury (J) PLC 248.10 1.90 Schroders PLC 2668.50 13.00 Severn Trent PLC 2270.00 8.00 Shire PLC 4493.50 87.00 Sky PLC 942.50 4.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 1185.50 -2.00 SSE PLC 1543.50 3.13 Standard Chartered PLC 539.45 12.40 Standard Life PLC 329.30 2.00 St James's Place PLC 903.00 -1.00 Taylor Wimpey PLC 188.10 -2.62 Tesco PLC 161.33 -0.65 Travis Perkins PLC 1868.00 8.54 TUI AG 1054.00 5.37 Unilever PLC 3228.00 29.50 United Utilities Group PLC 961.50 3.00 Vodafone Group PLC 230.20 1.85 Whitbread PLC 4175.00 -6.00 Wolseley PLC 3716.00 -28.00 Worldpay Group PLC 280.00 0.00 WPP PLC 1588.00 5.00

% CHG. -0.60 0.21 -0.26 0.23 0.73 0.84 -0.12 1.21 0.21 -0.22 0.28 1.40 0.00 0.90 -1.50 -0.07 0.41 1.04 0.39 0.63 0.55 4.85 0.74 0.72 1.63 0.03 0.43 0.02 0.00 0.77 0.49 0.35 1.97 0.43 -0.17 0.20 2.35 0.61 -0.11 -1.38 -0.40 0.46 0.51 0.92 0.31 0.81 -0.14 -0.75 0.00 0.32

NET VOL 161.35 476.55 7,482.62 7.05 369.52 27.48 44.64 63.37 471.20 365.32 13.46 353.47 1.26 96.09 57.29 6.81 151.02 32.25 50.35 181.76 188.36 864.84 167.98 588.66 400.00 71.96 43.90 81.61 116.03 410.62 8.61 15.18 276.42 141.28 86.30 68.06 381.40 73.71 40.58 1,452.00 2,636.12 53.15 28.03 167.83 75.56 1,688.25 29.84 65.23 117.88 128.81

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 168.38 +0.34 +0.20% 1.4M 65.49 -0.92 -1.39% 4.4M 97.92 +0.20 +0.20% 28.5M 127.38 +0.53 +0.42% 5.5M 75.04 +1.42 +1.93% 6.6M 100.66 +0.13 +0.13% 5.0M 29.13 +0.05 +0.17% 18.7M 45.04 +0.32 +0.72% 13.4M 98.75 +0.03 +0.03% 6.9M 68.78 +0.68 +1.00% 4.4M 88.37 -0.16 -0.18% 9.4M 29.94 -0.11 -0.37% 23.8M 155.67 -3.61 -2.27% 4.3M 131.74 -0.67 -0.51% 4.2M 152.89 -0.61 -0.40% 2.3M 31.62 -0.14 -0.44% 15.8M 114.76 +0.27 +0.24% 6.9M 64.64 -1.17 -1.78% 20.3M 121.35 +0.18 +0.15% 4.6M 56.64 -0.18 -0.32% 5.4M 51.79 -0.69 -1.31% 23.4M 53.45 -1.08 -1.98% 17.3M 34.69 -0.18 -0.52% 26.9M 82.47 +0.52 +0.63% 6.3M 114.62 -0.25 -0.22% 1.1M 100.43 -0.36 -0.36% 2.3M 136.84 +0.80 +0.59% 3.6M 50.92 +0.15 +0.30% 9.5M 79.94 -0.01 -0.01% 7.6M 70.87 -0.08 -0.11% 6.4M

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$ 8.65 $ 2.54 $ 18.71 $ 2.15 $ 10.13 $ 3.99 $ 9.74 $ 46.47 $ 61.55 $ 15.49 $ 21.11

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$ 9.29 $ 4.52 $ 12.65 $ 43.78 $ 2.15 $ 13.48 $ 42.28 $ 5.12 $ 4.56 $ 6.95 $ 2.15

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Demise of another high street name DESPITE endeavours by administrators to find a saviour for the BHS Group (formerly British Home Stores), they have had to admit defeat and it has been decided that the store will cease to trade with almost immediate effect once existing stock has been disposed of. This means that 11,000 people who are employed either on full or temporary contracts will lose their jobs whilst there will be yet another nail in the coffin of the high streets around the UK as this becomes the largest retail failure since the demise of Woolworths in 2008. Politicians and unions have already blamed Sir Philip Green for effectively emasculating the company before he passed it on for a pound (although not of flesh) and time will tell whether he will be held responsible for pushing the group into liquidation but it may well transpire that he was simply acting in accordance with the law of the entrepreneur and technically did nothing untoward. Looking at the BHS situation, perhaps he did the staff a favour by al-

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SIR PHILIP GREEN: The former owner of the BHS Group (centre).

lowing someone else to give them work for a year rather than close them down himself although it does appear that the British tax payer will not only be responsible for unemployment benefits for those who lose their jobs but will also have to pick up at least part of the pension deficit. Sir Philip was knighted by the Blair Government in 2006 for ‘services to the retail industry’ and now, many people are suggesting that if he is found to have acted in a manner which is not conducive to that of a ‘knight’ and he does not refund part of the money taken out of the company, then he should have this honour rescinded. All of this however begs the question as to whether there is room for a somewhat outdated company like BHS which found it increasingly difficult to compete with modern retailing, so much of it being undertaken through the internet. This then questions whether the average high street will become even more in thrall to betting shops, fast food chains and pound shops whilst the real money is spent in out-of-town shopping centres or on the net.

THE good news is that unemployment in Spain has fallen below four million (3,891,403) for the first time since 2010 with the largest number of people finding work being in Andalucia which has reduced unemployment in the service sector alone by 78,406. The not so good news however is that a high percentage of these new jobs are on temporary contracts which may last only a few months due to anticipated increased tourism and whilst May has seen 119,800 less people unemployed, the prognosis for the winter months may not be so good. Despite future worries, this is the third month in a row where significant reductions in unemployment have been recorded and it will certainly have some positive effect with regards to the interim government’s standing in the forthcoming election. As the fourth largest economy in the Eurozone, Spain has seen considerable growth, but it still lags behind many other member states with just over 20 per cent of the potential working population unemployed and with a much higher per-

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Record Spanish unemployment figures

EMPLOYMENT OFFICES: Dealing with less traffic over the last few months. centage of youth unemployment. Whichever party or parties come to power at the end of June, or even if there is yet another stalemate and continued interim government, and the problem of unemployment which sees the country second only to Greece, Spanish politicians are going

to have to really bite the bullet and try to come up with sustainable and long term plans to reverse the situation. To some extent, the fact that labour law is generally in favour of employees is in itself something of a problem as employers are looking to

reduce their risks by offering only short term employment, especially in the unskilled sectors in order to mitigate potential damages and costs, whilst others risk their own businesses and potentially endanger staff by employing them ‘off the books’. A strong economy will inevitably

help to reduce unemployment, but there are always potential problems such as stable government, Catalan ‘independence’, influx of migrants and potential loss of British expatriate residents should the referendum call for an exit to add to the uncertainty of the future.

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Crude oil still not earning adequately

OPEC HQ VIENNA: Location for energy ministers oil prices discussion. competing for ideological rather than just fiBy John Smith nancial reasons. WITH Brent Crude, generally considered the The Saudis have tried to come to an agreebenchmark for world oil prices almost touchment with Russia concerning the limiting of ing $50 (€45) per barrel, OPEC energy minisproduction without success, Venezuela which is ters met in Vienna for their regular discussion a major producer is going into political and ecoon oil prices on Thursday June 3. nomic meltdown, so is likeSimply put, they ly to see an increase rather face a dilemma which It seems likely than decrease in production is that despite the that oil prices and Nigeria, having discovoverall rise in prices, it will remain relaered an enormous ‘black isn’t enough to satisfy tively low for the hole’ in its oil revenues due their financial needs, foreseeable future. to alleged corruption is also but as they only repregoing to be clawing money sent 40 per cent of the back into its economy. oil producing nations, In a statement, OPEC said its members were they can no longer control the market. committed to a “stable and balanced oil marIf they increase production and this is ket” but when the meeting closed, they had not matched by countries such as Iran, Russia and reached agreement on any reduction in producthe USA which is now seeing huge deposits tion and for once, the Saudis were not prepared due to fracking then the price will without to make any commitment other than to say doubt drop again but if the non-OPEC coun“We will be very gentle in our approach and tries produce large volumes and they don’t make sure we don’t shock the market in anythen there is still every likelihood of a reducway.” tion in price as well. At the moment, and for the foreseeable fuSaudi Arabia, for so long the leader of the ture, it seems that oil prices will continue to be OPEC group, has an additional problem now relatively low, although that may encourage that Iran is able to export its oil on the world cash hungry governments to increase petrol market and as the two countries are the leaders duty to obtain greater revenue from consumers. of opposing sections of Islam, they are also

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Unacceptable racism from the BBC LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

CAN anyone tell me what the hell is going on? How on earth can the BBC offer up jobs to only black and ethnic minorities? Never mind they acted under the umbrella of some ‘Creative Access’ charity organisation, this is blatant, utterly unacceptable racism, pure and simple. In a somewhat ironic twist, the Creative Committee’s excuse for this disgraceful turn of events, was, that after watching hours of middle class white commentators failing to explain the confusion and chaos on the streets during the 2011 riots, they decided to form their organisation, be-

cause, wait for it, they felt nonwhite minorities would have a better understanding of the looting, arson and mass deployment of police. Hallelujah! So finally they are actually admitting that most of the rioters were from black and ethnic minorities! Er just a minute, isn’t that racism? Well it certainly would have been if I’d said it! Oh and by the way, I suppose it all really goes without saying that the whole sorry exercise, including the individual bursary of £19,480 (€24,769) is funded by the British tax payer? No, I thought not. To me, one remark of David Cameron during this week’s debate completely summed up the reason for his ‘in’ campaign. “When we meet to decide issues concerning the European market,” he said, “I sit at a large table with the leaders of the 28 member states and make decisions which

affect the future of all the EU countries. If we were to vote out, I would no longer have a seat at that table.” There ya go Dave. Told you the whole thing was about power didn’t I? As a final observation on the in/out ‘hokey cokey,’ it really doesn’t matter which way the result goes, we will still feel the full malicious retribution of the rest of the members. Vote out, and they will try and make things as difficult as possible. And in the aftermath of voting ‘In,’ be ordered to now knuckle down and do as were told - or else. Well I know which one I prefer! Keep the faith. Love Leapy, leapylee2002@gmail.com.

IMPLYING: That most of the 2011 rioters were from non-white minorities would have been racist if I’d said it.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Crimewatch 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Family Finders 12:45pm Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm For What It’s Worth 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Instant Gardener 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm DIY SOS The Big Build 10:00pm New Blood 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Question Time 12:45am This Week 1:30am Weather for the Week Ahead

8:15am The Instant Gardener 9:00am The Great British Sewing Bee 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Pressure Pad 2:45pm The TV That Made Me 3:15pm The Big Allotment Challenge 4:15pm Monkey Planet 5:15pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 6:15pm Bargain Hunt 6:55pm A Referendum Campaign Broadcast by the Vote Leave Campaign 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Springwatch 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Springwatch 10:00pm Peaky Blinders 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Top Gear 1:20am Panorama 1:50am Last Whites of the East End

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1981 David ‘Kid’ Jensen presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 3 December 1981. 9:00pm Hidden Killers of the Edwardian Home Dr Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the killers that lurked in every room of the Edwardian home. 10:00pm Make! Craft Britain 11:00pm A Very British Airline 12:00am Natural World 1:00am Francesco’s Venice 2:00am Top of the Pops: 1981

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 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Referendum Campaign Broadcast Vote Leave 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm The ITV Referendum Debate 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:50pm ITV News London 12:00am The Late Debate

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 10:30am Psych 11:20am Scorpion 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm Love Island 8:30pm Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Safeword 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy

7:00am In Loving Memory 7:25am Heartbeat 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:30am The Royal 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:55am Murder, She Wrote 12:55pm The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm In Loving Memory 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Endeavour 11:00pm Wycliffe 12:05am The Knock 1:20am A Touch of Frost 3:15am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pajamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Taken Back: Finding Haley 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 7:55pm Referendum Campaign Broadcast 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm On Benefits: Bargain Barbie and Desperate Dole Claimants 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm Gold Diggers 11:55pm Access 12:00am Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

10:30am The Queen’s 90th Birthday: the National Service of Thanksgiving 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm For What It’s Worth 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Instant Gardener 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm The Andrew Neil Interviews: Leave or Remain? 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Room 101 10:00pm Would I Lie to You? 10:30pm Love, Nina 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Match of the Day 1:10am Jagged Edge

8:45am The Instant Gardener 9:30am Burma’s Secret Jungle War with Joe Simpson 10:30am Crimewatch 11:15am Homes Under the Hammer 12:15pm Family Finders 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Pressure Pad 2:45pm The TV That Made Me 3:15pm The Big Allotment Challenge 4:15pm Monkey Planet 5:15pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 6:15pm Bargain Hunt 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Springwatch 8:00pm The Queen's 90th Birthday: Highlights of the National Service of Thanksgiving 9:00pm The Extraordinary Collector 9:30pm Gardeners’ World 10:00pm The Millionaires’ Holiday Club 11:00pm Mum 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am No Such Thing as the News

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1981 Simon Bates presents the pop charts show, first broadcast on 17 December 1981. 9:00pm The Good Old Days 9:55pm Pop Go the Sixties 10:00pm UK’s Best PartTime Band 11:00pm When Pop Ruled My Life: The Fans’ Story 12:00am Guitar Heroes at the BBC 1:00am Top of the Pops: 1981 1:35am UK’s Best PartTime Band 2:35am When Pop Ruled My Life: The Fans’ Story 3:35am Guitar Heroes at the BBC 4:40am This is BBC Four

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Euro 2016 ready for kick-off By Matthew Elliott

Andres Iniesta.

ON Friday June 10 Euro 2016 finally kicks off with home nation France taking on Romania in Saint Denis, four years after Spain’s 4-0 thrashing of Italy in Kiev saw them secure their second successive European championship. The Red Fury, Vincent del Bosque’s highly experienced Spanish team, will be on the hunt for their third trophy on the trot in the tournament, which this year features a radically different format. Gone are the days of 16 teams sensibly divided into four groups, with two countries from each making up a simple quarter finals. With 51 games to be played, Euro 2016 will be the biggest in history, with 24 teams across six groups, and a third placed qualifier set up designed to infuriate anyone who reckons they can plot their team’s path to the final. Ten stadiums across France will host matches, with the final at the 81,000 capacity Stade de France in Saint Denis on July

10, and the semis being held in Lyon and Marseille on July 6 and 7. With six groups, third place finishers with a chance of progressing, and the guarantee of an upset, there is no clear favourite but France will be confident of a first victory since the Zidane and Henry inspired glory days of 2000. Despite their friendly loss to Georgia earlier in the week, Spain will also be firm bookies’ favourites although they have lost something of their undefeatable lustre since their massively disappointing World Cup in Brazil. Current World Cup winners Germany will be another to watch, while the impenetrable Italian defence could see the Azzurri go far. A surprisingly young and fresh England squad will fancy their chances and, with an attacking philosophy, will surely stand out from the dourer teams of the past. They kick off their

Wayne Rooney.

campaign with an evening fixture against Russia on June 11, before tackling neighbouring Wales in an intriguing domestic dust up on June 16, sure to have local bars packed to the rafters. The Republic of Ireland face a tough group in Belgium, Sweden and Italy, while Northern Ireland will do well to emerge from a tight foursome including Germany, Ukraine and Poland. With French security in overdrive ahead of terrorism fears, the possibility of teams colluding over the third place spots, serious national rivalries to be played out, no clear favourite, and a pack of hungry underdogs, it’s finally time to kick back and enjoy the ride.

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I’m Finnish, come fly me In my younger days taking a date to the airport and a cup of coffee was enough to impress them.

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

WE were talking about Heathrow Airport recently, and the proposals for a new third runway. Anyway, I started reminiscing, as is my wont, about my younger days when Heathrow was known simply as London Airport. In those days, if we had been lucky enough to pull a couple of miniskirted girls, we would often drive from Reading to the Queens Building at London Airport. This always impressed the ladies, as we bought them coffee and then climbed to the roof where we could watch infrequent planes arriving and leaving for unknown destinations. They could have been simply the Glasgow red-eye, or mail plane from Jersey for all we knew, but we would regale the dolly birds with our phony

HEATHROW: Hoping to compete with France and Holland with a third runway. knowledge and tell of flights from Hawaii or Rio. On one particular occasion I had been fixed up with a blind date, and we now found ourselves standing on a decidedly drafty rooftop wrapped

around hot drinks. My blind dater was Finnish and suitably built for tree felling, but a nice girl. Nice as in, well, just nice, but I wasn’t absolutely convinced about the gender.

At one point and in a horse whisper (yes that is spelt correctly) she suggested: “Do we haf rumpy-pump?.” As a normal 23-year-old male, I was usually quite partial to a bit of R&P, but I was

doubtful that I would survive the Helsinki version, so politely declined. I hate pain. But I am straying from the point, because my abiding impression of the airport in those days was of a very quiet place indeed. If we saw more than four or five take-offs and landings during our visit, then it was a busy night. Now here’s what I do not understand. The need for a third runway we are told is so that we can compete with Paris Charles de Gaulle (four runways) and Amsterdam (six runways). But as they handle 10 million and 18 million fewer passengers respectively than Heathrow annually, what’s the problem? We seem to be doing alright without it.

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What about the election? John Smith Random thoughts... ALL of the parties are so relatively laid-back it’s almost as if there isn’t an election due in around three weeks. There are no vans driving around at the moment broadcasting political slogans and encouraging the Spanish electorate to get out and vote. It looks as if Podemos Unidos, which sees the alliance between left wing Podemos and the even more left-wing United Left, could actually push the traditional socialist party PSOE into third place, although there are already rumblings of discontent from some senior Podemos members about what they see as a potential communist infiltration. If the election was a pantomime, then Mariano Rajoy would be cast as the traditional villain in many minds, but despite the fact that the Partido Popular (PP) appears to have more ‘skeletons in its cupboard’ than Bluebeard, it is still pre-

MARIANO RAJOY: With King Felipe at the Champion’s League final.

dicted to win the most votes in the election. There have been rumours that Mr Rajoy would be replaced as leader of the party but he seems to be holding on, limpet like, to his position and just maybe members of the PP don’t really care if they don’t

obtain a complete majority as the other parties are so randomly opposed that the PP can still continue as an interim government for a long time to come. At least they can continue to use the interim government excuse to the EU when they get chastised for

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OPINION & COMMENT

FULL: A Spanish beach.

Spain is still very safe IT seems as spring turns into summer that more and more reports of deaths and attacks in holiday areas appear and this might be somewhat disconcerting for visitors and those who have newly arrived in the area, but the explanation is relatively simple. With such large volumes of visitors, many of whom are young and inexperienced, the combination of hot temperatures, easily accessed, cheap alcohol and the macho element of being away from home leads to stupid behaviour. People get drunk and misbehave and unfortunately this can lead to fights, injury and even death but it’s not a phenomena reserved for Southern Spain. It happens all over the world and often the response from locals elsewhere is much harsher than from the Spanish. If you try to jump from one balcony to another or into a swimming pool 25 metres below your room when you are fuelled by drink, is it really surprising that injuries occur and by the same token if you drink too much and get to a state of collapse do you really expect to wake up in hospital with your wallet and passport? Girls can be just as stupid and even though there is no excuse or justification for any form of sexual assault, sometimes, it could have been prevented if the girl in question had not drunk too much and it’s also true that even those who haven’t been drinking are abused by scum from any number of different countries. Wherever you go, there are good and bad people but in our experience, a lot of problems in the summer are imported rather than home grown.

missing financial targets each year. The Interim Prime Minister also entered into the Brexit debate, suggesting that things could get tough for expatriate British living in Spain should Britain vote to leave the Union, and of course big bad Margallo continues to threaten Gibraltar with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the event of a Brexit, which at least will persuade any hesitant Gibraltarian which way to vote. Whilst both sides of the Brexit argument will rush to attack or defend Rajoy’s statement, it does in all honesty appear to be a bit of very transparent scaremongering to frighten the insecure, but even I as someone who wants to remain in the EU can’t take those comments seriously and most people will dismiss them out of hand. What about Ciudadanos? Unless they decide to side with the PP, it rather looks as if they will be a Now we spent force, falling to fourth place want to and unable to form a government hear your views. with PSOE. Blink and you might miss YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE the election, but June is politi- YOUR OPINION cally and socially a very imporwww.euroweeklynews.com tant month for expatriates in Spain.

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SATURDAY- 11 JUNE

7:00am Breakfast 10:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 11:15am Trooping the Colour 2:05pm BBC News 2:15pm Weather 2:20pm Match of the Day Live 5:00pm Match of the Day Live 8:20pm BBC News 8:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 8:25pm Weather 8:40pm The National Lottery: In It to Win It 9:30pm The Musketeers 10:25pm Casualty 11:15pm BBC News 11:35m Match of the Day Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action. 12:35am I Know What You Did Last Summer 2:10am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15am BBC News

7:30am Homes Under the Hammer 8:30am The Maggie 9:55am The Lavender Hill Mob 11:15am Mary Berry Cooks 11:45am The Hairy Bikers’ Everyday Gourmets 12:45pm Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 1:15pm Athletics 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:15pm On Moonlight Bay 4:45pm Flog It! 5:30pm The Great British Sewing Bee 6:30pm This Week’s World 7:10pm Trooping the Colour Highlights 8:40pm Gardeners’ World 9:10pm Grand Tours of Scotland 9:40pm Dad’s Army 10:10pm Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 11:10pm QI XL 11:55pm Versailles 12:55am Euro 2016 Replay: England v Russia 2:35am Junkhearts 4:10am This is BBC Two

8:00pm Elsa: The Lioness That Changed the World: Natural World 9:00pm D-Day: The Last Heroes Two-part series in which historian Dan Snow examines how two years of meticulous planning, espionage and the analysis of millions of threedimensional aerial photographs helped the Allied Forces gain a foothold in northern France. 10:00pm The Disappearance 10:55pm The Disappearance 11:45pm Great Guitar Riffs at the BBC 12:45am Guitar Heroes at the BBC 1:45am Van Morrison Up on Cyprus Avenue

9:00am Thunderbirds are Go 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Weekend 10:25am Murder, She Wrote 12:20pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:25pm ITV News and Weather 1:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:40pm Planet’s Got Talent 3:10pm Death on the Nile 5:55pm Cats and Dogs 7:30pm ITV News London 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Euro 2016 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm Secrets of Growing Up 12:45am Carry on Loving

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:40am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:05pm Catchphrase 12:50pm Ninja Warrior 1:45pm The Cube 2:45pm Sweet November 3:45pm FYI Daily 3:50pm Sweet November 5:05pm Nancy Drew 6:05pm FYI Daily 6:10pm Nancy Drew 7:05pm The Bachelor 8:05pm FYI Daily 8:10pm The Bachelor 9:05pm Wild Child 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pm Wild Child 11:00pm Love Island 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy 1:30am American Dad!

7:00am On the Buses 7:25am Where the Heart is 8:20am Where the Heart is 9:25am Columbo 11:35am Bertie and Elizabeth 1:40pm Agatha Christie’s Marple Another new case for Agatha Christie’s famous amateur sleuth. 3:40pm Foyle’s War Feature-length drama about an enigmatic detective working on the South Coast during World War II. 5:50pm Midsomer Murders 7:55pm Doc Martin 9:00pm Foyle’s War 11:00pm Colditz: Ep

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King of Queens Motorsport Motorsport Motorsport Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond The Morning Line Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Channel 4 Racing A Place in the Sun Homes by the Med Channel 4 News Titanic Formula 1 Steve Jones presents highlights of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix from Montreal. Zombieland Drug War

9:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30am The Saturday Show 12:30pm Fail Army 1:00pm Now That’s Funny 2:00pm A Right Royal Wedding the Queen at 90 3:00pm Royal Pets: One’s Best Friend the Queen at 90 4:00pm Inside Buckingham Palace the Queen at 90 5:00pm Inside Buckingham Palace the Queen at 90 6:00pm Inside Buckingham Palace 7:00pm Elizabeth II: 90 Glorious Years the Queen at 90 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm 5 News 9:20pm NCIS: Los Angeles 10:05pm NCIS 11:00pm Big Brother 12:00am The Funny Side of Kids

7:00am Breakfast 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:25pm BBC News 1:35pm Weather for the Week Ahead 1:40pm Songs of Praise 2:15pm The Queen’s 90th Birthday 5:15pm Match of the Day Live 8:10pm BBC News 8:25pm Regional News 8:30pm Weather 8:35pm Match of the Day Live 11:05pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Better in or Out? a BBC Referendum Special 12:15am Live at the Apollo 1:00am A Walk to Remember 2:35am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather forecast. 2:40am BBC News

7:30am This Farming Life 8:30am Gardeners’ World 9:00am Countryfile 10:00am The Beechgrove Garden 10:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00pm The Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure 12:30pm Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 1:00pm Escape to the Country 1:45pm Triathlon World Series 7:00pm The Queen’s 90th Birthday 8:00pm Dara and Ed’s Great Big Adventure 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm City in the Sky 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:35pm Stupid Man, Smart Phone 12:20am Flat TV

8:00pm Pappano’s Italian Double Bill at the Royal Opera House 10:40pm Planet Earth, Deserts 11:00pm The Sky at Night 11:30pm Storyville Documentary telling the story of the man behind the greatest fraud in recent sporting history. 1:10am Wonders of the Universe Professor Brian Cox reveals how the most fundamental scientific principles and laws explain not only the story of the universe, but the story of us all. 2:10am Horizon

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4:00pm Thunderbirds are Go 4:30pm Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids 4:45pm Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids 4:55pm Share a Story 5:00pm Horrid Henry 6:00pm Nerds and Monsters 6:30pm Almost Naked Animals 6:45pm Almost Naked Animals 7:00pm The Aquabats! Super Show! 7:25pm Looped 8:00pm Horrid Henry 8:30pm Thunderbirds are Go 9:00pm Oddbods 9:05pm My Phone Genie 9:30pm Bear Grylls Survival School

8:15am Emmerdale Omnibus 11:10am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:35pm Take Me Out 1:50pm Love Island 2:20pm Catchphrase 3:05pm Must Love Dogs 4:05pm FYI Daily 4:10pm Must Love Dogs 5:00pm Back to the Future Part II 6:00pm FYI Daily 6:05pm Back to the Future Part II 7:10pm Hotel Transylvania 8:10pm FYI Daily 8:15pm Hotel Transylvania 9:00pm Educating Joey Essex 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy

7:00am On the Buses 7:25am Bertie and Elizabeth 9:25am Heartbeat 10:30am Heartbeat 11:35am The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 12:40pm Lewis 2:50pm Lewis 4:50pm Columbo 6:55pm Our Queen at 90 9:00pm The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration Coverage of the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations. 11:55pm Closing the Ring 12:55am FYI Daily 1:00am Closing the Ring 2:10am A Touch of Frost 4:00am May the Best House Win

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9:55am British Touring Car Championship Highlights 11:25am Motogp Highlights 12:25pm TT 2016 Sidecar Race 2. 1:30pm Cycling 3:15pm Snooker v Darts 3:25pm Pawn Stars 5:15pm Gunsmoke 6:15pm FYI Daily 6:20pm Gunsmoke 6:55pm The Wine Show 8:00pm Cycling 9:00pm Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pm Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow 10:45pm Movies Now 11:00pm First Blood 12:00am FYI Daily 12:05am First Blood

7:00am Milkshake! 10:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am Fail Army 11:55am Police Interceptors 12:55pm Police Interceptors 1:55pm Police Interceptors 2:55pm Can't Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 3:50pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 4:50pm Can’t Pay Special: Secrets and Lies 5:50pm Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War 7:50pm 5 News 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm Now That’s Funny 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm Most Shocking Moments in Pop 2

8:00am Sporting Rivalries 8:30am Rugby Union 9:30am Rugby Union 10:30am Rugby Union 11:30am Live European Tour Golf 4:00pm Rugby Union 5:00pm Rugby Union 6:00pm Sporting Triumphs 6:15pm Sporting Triumphs 6:30pm Live Canadian GP: Track Parade 7:00pm Live Canadian GP: Pit Lane Live 7:30pm Live Canadian Grand Prix 10:30pm Boxing 11:00pm Sporting Triumphs 11:15pm Rugby Union 12:15pm Rugby Union 1:15pm Rugby Union 2:15pm Rugby Union

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MONDAY - 13 JUNE 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:15pm The Instant Gardener 5:00pm Flog It! 5:30pm Match of the Day Live 8:05pm BBC News at Six 8:20pm BBC London News 8:35pm Match of the Day Live 11:05pm BBC News at Ten 11:35pm BBC London News 11:50pm Room 101 12:30am The Graham Norton Show

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1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 7:50pm The Hot Desk 8:00pm Love Island 8:30pm Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury 9:00pm Canals: The Making of a Nation 9:30pm Handmade: By Royal Appointment 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm Wonders of the Universe 12:00am Rise of the Continents 1:00am D-Day

5:00pm Three in a Bed 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Referendum Campaign Broadcast 9:00pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm An Immigrant’s Guide to Britain 11:35pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:35am 24 Hours in Police Custody

1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm A Sister’s Nightmare 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 7:55pm Referendum Campaign Broadcast by the Stronger in Europe Campaign

4:30pm The Instant Gardener 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm EastEnders 8:30pm Match of the Day Live 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Black Power: America’s Armed Resistance

7:30pm Springwatch 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Springwatch 10:00pm Britain and Europe: The Immigration Question 11:00pm Jack Dee’s Referendum HelpDesk 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Orangutan Diary 9:00pm Make! Craft Britain 10:00pm Revolution and Romance: Musical Masters of the 19th Century 11:00pm The Seven Ages of Britain 12:00am Time Shift 1:00am Hidden Killers of the Edwardian Home 2:00am The Art of Gothic: Britain’s Midnight Hour

1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:40pm Royal Ascot 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Referendum Campaign Broadcast 9:00pm George Clarke’s Old House to New Home 10:00pm Born on the Same Day 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am Lagos to London: Britain’s New Super-Rich

12:15pm To B and B the Best 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm NCIS 4:20pm In the Dark 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm FIA World Rally 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:00pm Big Brother 11:30pm Little Divas: Tantrums and Tiaras 12:30am Big Brother’s Bit on The Side

11:55am Murder, She Wrote 12:55pm The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm In Loving Memory 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm Man About the House 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Wycliffe 12:05am The Knock

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Word Ladder

MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

Fri Sat Sun -

‘REFERENDUMITUS!’ be getting power from somewhere. At times, it feels that it is almost outside of your own sphere. When tackling what is seen as a tedious task, you may not be aware that you are building something for the future, but there is much going on that will affect your future to a large extent.

(May 22 - June 21)

your charm may not be working as well as usual this week. It is still a fine time to beaver on quietly in the background. A few emotional fireworks make you sit up and take notice, but try to be open-minded.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) For some time, things on the romantic front have been confusing, to say the least. There are decisions that someone has to make that affect you seriously. Romantically and emotionally, things come to a head but don’t let the wind of change blow away all that you have achieved.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Get some rest and peace because, if you let yourself get too tired, your temper could suffer. When it comes to business get it over with so that you can spend extra time on your social life. Something important is round the corner.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) You may well feel that your business life is not going as well as you would have hoped this week. They do say that you can’t have everything right at once.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Sometimes you shuffle things around to survive difficult times. The energy that this uses means that realising a dream this week could mean difficult choices to be made. Your need to be settled makes you impatient.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There is something of the rebel in you this week. Even you don’t fully understand the changes taking place. You will resist any attempt to stop from expressing yourself freely. Although you prefer a peaceful time, it may be necessary to remind someone of your rights.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Energy is low but your spirit seems to

BONUS BALL

12 30

26 48

LUCKY STARS

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

Mon - 27 21 S Tues - 29 20 S Wed - 26 20 S

27 20 Cl 26 20 C 26 20 S

LA PRIMITIVA

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA

Saturday June 4

Sunday June 5

Friday June 3

23 33

31 39

LUCKY STARS

MAX MIN

33 22 Cl 32 21 Cl 30 21 S

Mon - 32 24 S Tues - 33 20 S Wed - 29 19 S

Mallorca

SUNNY

MAX 29C, MIN 20C

MAX 28C, MIN 17C

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

Mon - 27 19 C Tues - 25 18 C Wed - 25 17 Sh

27 20 Cl 26 19 C 26 19 S

SUNNY

TODAY:

MAX MIN

28 18 S 28 17 C 28 17 C

Mon - 27 17 Cl Tues - 27 17 Cl Wed - 26 16 C

Murcia

SUNNY MAX 28C, MIN 20C

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

Mon - 28 21 S Tues - 27 20 S Wed - 27 20 S

28 20 Cl 27 20 C 27 20 S

S Sun,

SUNNY MAX 36C, MIN 20C

TODAY:

Cl Clear,

F Fog,

Sh Showers,

Sn Snow,

MAX MIN

34 20 Cl 33 20 C 33 21 S

Mon - 35 21 S Tues - 34 20 S Wed - 33 20 S

C Cloudy, Th Thunder

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case V) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Nonagram

TARGET: • Average: 9 • Good: 12 • Very good: 18 • Excellent: 23

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ergo gate gean gear gene gent gnat goat goer gone gore gran grot ogee ogre rage rang tang toga tong agent agone agree anger argon argot eager eagre egret ergot gator genet genre goner grant grate great green greet groan groat orang organ range roger tango argent enrage garner garnet garret garter genera goatee grater negate onager orange ranger regent regret toerag garrote grantee granter grantor greater groaner negator reagent GENERATOR

Sudoku

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

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SUNNY MAX 31C, MIN 22C

TODAY:

Benidorm TODAY: Fri Sat Sun -

LOTTERY Saturday June 4

MAX 27C, MIN 20C

MAX MIN

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Despite pulling out all the stops when it comes to a certain person or project,

Saturday June 4

Fri Sat Sun -

MAX MIN

32 18 Cl 29 16 C 31 17 Cl

Malaga

SUNNY

MAX MIN

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It could be that you are feeling a little below par at the moment. You may assume it is because of a recent emotional upset, but it is unlikely to be quite that simple. Spend a bit of time and money on yourself for a change. Develop your talents in the realms of writing, painting and music. This need not take a large amount of time. Start with one simple project.

IRISH LOTTO

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Barcelona TODAY:

MAX 35C, MIN 19C

MAX MIN

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27 20 S 26 20 Cl 26 21 S

CLEAR

TODAY:

MAX MIN

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Although you feel like going it alone at the moment, you would do well to involve someone close in your project or exercise. There is room for improvement in both your life and your health but it can be more enjoyable if shared. Expect surprises in your love life and you will not be surprised.

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

MAX 27C, MIN 20C

Almeria TODAY:

Because you are about to enter an active phase, it would be best to keep things as straightforward and organised as possible. Those around you may be less than exciting at the moment, so keep the interest going with joint activities and accepting interesting invitations.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Arm yourself with plenty of information about what is going on in your life at the moment. Those close might expect you to lead the way on an important matter. You need to trust your instincts more and have confidence. Think in the long term. Those who are not considered important now could be so in the future. As you prefer being in charge, this should not seem unnatural to you.

Madrid

SUNNY MAX MIN

GEMINI

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Have you been a bit of a couch potato recently? Spend some of this week working towards a healthy mind in a healthy body. Running yourself ragged should certainly be avoided. Seek expert advice now about a problem that just won’t go away. It will, but only with a lot of effort. Although you prefer to share your activities, this is one area that you need to concentrate on fully, so go for it alone to begin with.

for next 7 days

REINTEGRO

8 23

22 40

REINTEGRO

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

LAZY LAZE DAZE DOZE DOGE DOGS

YOUR STARS

TODAY:

Solution LAZY LADY LADS LAGS LOGS DOGS or

DOGS BACK

Weather Alicante

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

LAZY

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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 Relating to audible sound (5) 4 Meeting for boat races (7) 8 Short trips for tasks (7) 9 Mistake (5) 10 Unfit for consumption (8) 11 Having knowledge (4) 13 Written or printed message (6) 15 Male parent (6) 18 Certain (4) 19 Cold-blooded vertebrates like tortoises, snakes and lizards (8) 22 Prize (5) 23 Organise (7) 24 Open and genuine (7) 25 Useful or valuable quality (5) Down 1 Extraordinary (7) 2 Care for (5) 3 Ponder (8) 4 Consequence (6) 5 Socially inept person (4)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents B and 20 represents X, so fill in B every time the figure 3 appears and X 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 Rhone, 3 Meals, 7 Chaucer, 9 Twine, 10 Elite, 11 Arcades, 12 Sentry, 14 Others, 18 Airdrie, 20 Salvo, 22 Ghost, 23 Everest, 24 Spots, 25 Mason. Down: 1 Rackets, 2 Okapi, 3 Myriad, 4 Aztec, 5 Swindle, 6 Press, 8 Clear, 13 Nervous, 15 Taste, 16 Shorten, 17 Deters, 18 Angel, 19 Ratio, 21 Leeds.

QUICK Across: 6 Lose lustre (7) 7 Concur with (5) 12 One-celled microorganisms (8) 14 Tract of ground (7) 16 Treat with consideration (7)

English - Spanish

1 Desire, 4 Beaten, 9 Slows, 10 Observe, 11 Insulted, 12 Laws, 14 Survey, 16 Strong, 19 Stay, 20 Separate, 23 Daisies, 24 Goals, 25 Seemed, 26 Brands.

17 Spoil the appearance of (6) 18 Remains (5) 20 Connections (5) 21 Not in action or at work (4)

Down:

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

1 Dismiss, 2 Shoes, 3 Resolved, 5 Easy, 6 Tornado, 7 Needs, 8 Honey, 13 Stranger, 15 Realise, 17 Guesses, 18 Feast, 19 Sides, 21 Again, 22 Fine.

Across 1 Flower (4) 4 Costillas (4) 8 Butcher (9) 9 Yesterday (4) 10 Eight (4) 14 Cacerolas (9) 16 Glass (for drinking) (4) 17 Plomo (4)

ENGLISH-SPANISH

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down 2 Milk (5) 3 Strange (person, event, behaviour, feeling) (4) 4 Baranda (de balcón) (4) 5 Abeja (3) 6 Porque (7) 7 Buttons (on garment, machine) (7) 11 Basket (5) 12 Kiss (4) 13 Clavo (de carpintero) (4) 15 Grape (3)

Hexagram

Across: 1 Sheets, 3 Tall, 7 Las, 9 Conocer, 10 Pasajeros, 13 Ruidoso, 14 Sea, 15 Wink, 16 Veinte. Down: 1 Solo, 2 Teclados, 4 Anchors, 5 Loro, 6 Envelope, 8 Station, 11 Crow, 12 Hake.

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

ALBEIT AVERSE BATEAU HORROR LAUNCH LETTER LITTLE (10) MUTTER NUTRIA QUARTZ

SCHIST SERVER SOCIAL SPREAD STREET STRIVE SURTAX SURVEY TENNIS

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Filter 2 Averse 3 Triton 4 Fixate 5 Senior 6 Traced 7 Fetter 8 Period 9 Beetle 10 Forget 11 Specie 12 Letter 13 Sledge 14 Artery 15 Stated 16 Bottle 17 Easily 18 Corset 19 Strand.

Across 1 Plane constructed in Asian country (5) 4 Clerics secretly inside a Conservative party meeting (7) 8 Tribe decree it must be kept underground (11) 9 Character from Madrid and Paris novel (8) 10 Annoy first boy arriving in town (4) 12 Bagged rotten good-for-nothing (3,3) 13 Think about a male child (6) 16 Roll around in the middle of oratorio (4) 18 Fundamental components of triangle (8) 21 Brewing beer, gin? Tell militant (11) 22 Surprise the French are after small pastry (7) 23 Scandinavian holding carbon ball (5) Down 1 Steals chips (5) 2 Sign the playing card, pal (7) 3 Sing ‘Gold’ medley for quarters (8) 4 Want to see knight in the river (6) 5 Passionate prima donna returns (4) 6 Final letter from handsome Galician (5)

7 Simple box, yellowish brown (7) appliance (6) 11 Admire North Dakota preacher (8) 17 I bit a funny bone (5) 12 Saloon is, or maybe in Latin quarters 19 The French and the English shaping (7) tool (5) 14 Rush forward, no back you’re a 20 Spot partial job lot (4) doctor (7) 15 Found some ginseng in early

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Immigrant on immigration VERY recently next door to my brother, the former very long-standing council tenant passed away. Tradesmen moved in to upgrade the house; plumbers, electricians and decorators. After some weeks, a rewire, a new kitchen, redecorated, a family of six foreign nationals were given the keys of this three-bed semi council house. My brother thinks they are Arabs but he is not sure as they never speak or make contact. The father is a taxi driver with a partner and four children so not an essential worker and as a taxi driver with five dependents almost certainly on benefits. So long-standing local families have been ignored it seems in favour of incomers. Very angry at this and I have written to Ben Bradshaw the local MP who pretends to be unaware of this housing policy of Exeter City Council, but of course he is. I have written to the readers section of the local paper the ‘Express and Echo’ and the Plymouth based ‘Western Morning News’ to register my disgust. Neither paper have printed my letter as they are too ‘pc’ and not comfortable with the truth. Failing to be evenhanded, fair-minded or democratic I am about to write to both editors to condemn then for their failure to represent their readers points of view and not to buy their papers in future. James from Gran Alacant

Wrong again Leapy LIKE anyone else, you are of course entitled to both think it and say it, but, if you are going to say it in the press then you need ensure that your facts stand up to scrutiny from those who read it. It is in this regard that I want to correct you and the Euro Weekly News on something you have written in the subject article. If the UK was not in the EU, the Albanian fighting extradition you referred to would still have the right to legal aid under the regulations of European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which came into force in 1953 having been established by the Council of Europe (CoE) which itself was formed in 1949 by a few founding members – the UK being one. The CoE now has 47 members (including Russia and other Eastern bloc countries). In 2007, the EU as an entity and the CoE agreed on many aspects under a Memorandum of Under-

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open the arenas by putting on a people and full-sized bull puppet show, like the hit show ‘War Horse’ in London? It is a way of keeping Spanish culture and getting tourist money and employment without controversy. David

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THE most ‘Glaring’ aspect of Cassandra Nash’s article ‘Glaring Absence’ was her illinformed prejudice against Podemos. Venezuela - like all other oil exporting countries is suffering from the collapse of the price of oil. It will take time to adjust their spending commitments on health and social security to the new reality. Just as in the USA, Venezuela has a democratically elected president trying to govern with a National Assembly controlled by right-wing politicians opposed to him. Felipe Gonzales (recently discredited following letters to the blood-thirsty dictators of north and south Sudan on behalf of an oil magnate friend) and

standing which was later ratified within the Lisbon Treaty in 2009. What this means is that a Brexit from the EU would not change the UK’s obligation in complying with the ECHR regulations. It would take yet another referendum on staying or leaving the CoE, not a likely occurrence I think you’d agree? Peter

Royal mistake I WISH to comment on last week’s publication of the Costa del Sol edition, there is a huge mistake on page 85 in the ‘This Week in History’ section. It seems Queen Elizabeth had more than one life apparently, and the Royal household, even in 1593, was very much ahead of this time. By the

Albert Rivera have a new found interest in Venezuela, not disconnected with the upcoming Spanish general election and the fear they both have, that Podemos appear to have overtaken Gonzalez’s PSOE party in the opinion polls. The upcoming general election is for Spain, so Podemos see no reason to go to Venezuela - though they have publicly stated their opposition to any country having political prisoners. Ms Nash should also know that the allegations that Podemos is financed by the Venezuelan Government have been dismissed as unfounded on three separate occasions by the Spanish Courts. Adrian McGrath, Mojacar

looks of it, they even had television in those days. I put it down as good old British humour which we need more and more. Jan EWN Reply: Dear Jan, It’s really encouraging to have readers who pay attention to what w e w rite a nd to note w he n the gremlins hit the newspaper for which we of course apologise. Because we are a multi-cultural newspaper, our Spanish colleagues who arrange the layout wouldn’t have noticed the fact that 1953 had been transposed as 1593, unless of course this was a subtle piece of revenge for the Armada which occurred just a few years earlier!

Valencia rubbish THIS is really good, I remember as a child me and my mates would go around trying to find empty bottles to get the refund back to buy sweets... it would certainly cut back on litter that gets scattered throughout the Spanish countryside along with beer bottles and cans left around the streets, this is something that should be Europeanwide! Mike

Toy soldiers HAVE you tried to get the young people or enthusiasts for bullfighting to re-

HAVING returned from another delightful holiday in Spain it is sad to see the attitudes of politicians and others regarding the relationship between Spain and the UK, should the UK vote for Brexit. There are many British people living in Spain permanently and many, many more who visit your country regularly as tourists. Whilst the UK are glad to import fruit, vegetables and wine together with various and many other Spanish products, the income Spain receives from UK tourists and residents must help with the Spanish economy. There are also many Spanish people living and working in the UK who are welcome, similar to the welcome Spain gives to UK citizens, whether residents or tourists. Robert I Stichbury

Leapy respect I AM responding to your article and comments April 21-27 (1607) edition Costa Blanca North! I have to say I totally agree with you concerning your views on this and it has given me a newfound respect for you. I do hope that the UK votes to be OUT of the EU. Unfortunately I realise that the majority of the British are cowards. So much has been done to damage the UK over many years yet it has become increasingly obvious to me that the British have cowered down over the years instead of fighting the enemy. Btw are you THE Leapy Lee? The one who had a hit in the 1960s in the charts, ‘Little Arrows?’ Brexiteer

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Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving IT has been six months since I last put pen to paper during which time I have undergone further tests and many changes both physically and mentally. One of the most significant things was being able to change my oncologist. As part of the Public Health Service patients do not have the right to select their specialists but I had quite a few concerns about the oncologist assigned to me and decided to be slightly un-British about it and say so! It would not have been possible without the help of my friend Paloma who pestered her colleague and leading oncologist Dr Carabantes to at least see me for a second opinion. This he finally did after much persistence on Paloma’s part, for which I am eternally grateful. Dr Carabantes is gentle and considered in his approach and extremely thorough. I imme-

I have finally been given the all clear and have a spring in my step. diately felt assured and comfortable as his patient. I complained of terrible pain in my bones and I was sent for a bone scan and also an Xray on my right foot which had become so painful I could barely put pressure on it in order to walk. Thankfully the bone scan came back clear as I have to admit to being a little afraid of cancer progressing to my bones. I have seen people going through it and they are in agony and the long term prospects aren’t so good. The pain in my foot turned out to be an over pronounced arch in my foot and with exercise it has improved. I was sent for numerous blood tests to check hormone levels and other indicators and all was well. In fact my stats are better than before…cholesterol under control at last! I had scans on my abdomen to check my ovaries and saw the gynaecologist for a full MOT. I also had a CAT scan of my

torso to check my lungs, pelvis and other organs and thankfully that came back clear too. We had all been concerned about a very dry persistent cough I had had and worried that the micro tumours in my lungs which had disappeared after chemotherapy may have come back. Happily this was not the case. My mammogram was clear and after a scare when I found a lump in my armpit I have finally been given the all clear. I now have a spring in my step and respite from tests for a further six months. I just keep taking my ‘tamoxifeno’ hormone tablets every day. Keep up the exercise and physio on my arm. I am growing accustomed to living with lymphoedema, a swelling in the arm as a result of having all my lymph nodes removed from the corresponding armpit and thus have no lymphatic drainage system. I have now had all the tests to check I am fit for the next stage in my recovery, breast reconstruction. I will have an expander or spacer fitted which will be filled with liquid over a period of months to stretch the skin to make space for an implant. This will be a long process but

one I am happy to wait for. This summer I can look forward to visits to the beach with lots of sun protection of course! My children are also very relieved and I have seen a big change in them! I can’t believe they are teenagers and as tall as me! Where does all the time go? It isn’t just the patient who suffers when someone has cancer, it is also the people around them. Cancer can have so many impacts aside from the obvious health ones. Your confidence can suffer and you can feel withdrawn. Once again I have to thank my family, friends and loved ones for all their support and above all normality. I really believe that if you carry on as normal…everything will be just that….Normal! I am enjoying life and feeling the wind in my hair, both physically and metaphorically! What a joy it is to have cast my wig aside. It used to come off when I removed my helmet! I don’t have a motorbike …I’m just a happy passenger. I live each day to the full and I am so grateful to be healthy enough to do it. What a lucky girl I am.

Not enough water drunk in Spain SEVENTY-FIVE per cent of people in Spain drink less water than is recommended by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), a new survey has revealed. The EFSA guidelines recommend men drink 2.5 litres of water a day and women two litres, yet the average amount consumed by those questioned for the survey by the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN) was 1.7 litres for men and 1.6 litres for women. The survey was done all over Spain with people aged between nine and 75 questioned about their eating and drinking habits. Water was the most consumed drink by both sexes, followed by milk. However for men alcoholic drinks came third on the list, followed by sugary drinks and hot drinks while for women it was the other way round (hot drinks, sugary drinks, alcohol).

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. THIS week a reader has asked the doctor for advice regarding her husband’s serious and uncomfortable indigestion and heartburn problems. Dear doctor, My husband suffers badly from indigestion and heartburn every night. I keep telling him he should go to the doctor, but he insists it’s normal and says there’s nothing wrong with taking indigestion pills every night. I’m worried it could be caused by some sort of underlying problem, plus even if there is no other issue I don’t think it’s right to be relying on drugs every day which haven’t even been prescribed by a doctor. Am I exaggerating here? My husband is 55 and a little overweight. He tends to eat large dinners late at night and I’ve read that that isn’t good either, is this true? Could you please suggest dietary and other recommendations to help with his problem? Many thanks Dear patient, Your husband’s problem is a very common one which goes under the technical name of gastroesophageal reflux disease. This consists of inadequate functioning of the valve

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within the digestive apparatus which stops food and stomach fluids from returning to the esophagus. This is often associated with a hiatus hernia, which stops this valve from working properly. Treatments include stomach protecting medicines, those that regulate stomach acidity and those which encourage intestinal movement, which are often very effective. Their continued use does not generally cause any particular risk, however other things can be done to limit their use. Losing weight, regular physical exercise, a balanced, low-fat diet with food split into five small meals per day with the final one well before bedtime and raising the head end of the bed can all help. If these measures do not help improve symptoms then your husband should see a specialist who is likely to order tests such as a blood test, breath test, abdominal ultrasound, contrast x-rays and an endoscopy to rule out serious conditions. I hope this helps.

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Important tips for controlling childhood diabetes in schools TYPE one diabetes is a chronic disease most common in children and is therefore more prevalent in schools. The Foundation for Diabetes in Spain is urging more teachers to become aware of the condition to help the child lead as normal a school life as possible without being stigmatised. They also recommend an exchange of information between parents and the school, as it will help the child to keep their diabetes controlled. The foundation has produced numerous teaching materials as part of its new campaign which can be downloaded freely for use in schools. They recommend several tips for easy control: Facilitate a child’s adaptation to school: From the time of diagnosis, the role of the school is essential in the overall adaptation of the child to their new reality. Therefore, it should enhance non-discriminatory coexistence situations and encourage habits that allow the child to develop to their full potential. Support planned activities: A child with diabetes can pretty much do all activities but it is necessary to anticipate them and plan them so they do not become a

SUPPORT: Help for pupils in school is important to control diabetes. risk and to ensure blood glucose levels are measured. Administer insulin: Most children with diabetes carry a multi-dose insulin treatment, which must be injected during school hours. In the case that children have high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia), it is important that parents indicate to teachers what dose is necessary to inject their children or, if the child is mature enough, it is important to make sure that they know the

exact dose they need. Allow blood glucose checks: Children should be periodically checking their blood glucose levels and if a school does not allow that to be done in class, they should provide a suitable and hygienic place. Supervise food: Parents should be given a menu of the school lunches to ensure they are suitable and canteen staff should be aware of what the child is eating.

A double breakfast stops snacking

BREAKFAST BITES: The best start to the day to boost energy and keep you full until lunch time. FORGET skipping breakfast and double up instead to help you lose weight. Surprising news, but according to a new study by researchers at Yale and the University of Connecticut, eating two breakfasts is actually good for you if you eat something small to kick-start your metabolism and then something slightly larger a bit later. Nutritionists also agree with

the concept believing that it would be helpful for many people who struggle to eat when they get up. It’s an ideal way to ensure a decent breakfast is eaten if they have something light like a small yoghurt, smoothie or protein shake first. A larger, healthy breakfast like an omelette or porridge a few hours later can prevent snacking before lunch and ensure the necessary nutrition is had.

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FERIA TRADITION: Big Heads and Giants on show at previous fairs.

Frigiliana Feria THE Frigiliana Feria, in honour of its patron Saint, San Antonio, takes place between June 9 and 13. The programme of events begins after the opening ceremony at 9pm on Thursday June 9 with the election of the Feria Queen and performances by local dance groups. Friday 10 will be dedicated to children with the Feria Prince and Princess being crowned at 5pm. This will be followed by a Grand Magic Show with Canine Patrol at 7pm. At 10pm there will be a street party with ‘Nueva Imagen’ which will be followed by music from the 80’s and 90’s at midnight.

Saturday 11 will see the return of the giants and big heads in a grand procession from 10am and the daily fair continues with music and dancing from local groups. The evening street party begins at 10pm with music from Antidoto and finishes with ‘The Last Tribute’ concert at midnight. On Sunday June 12, the majorettes, a long-standing feria tradition, will parade from 10am. The grand highlight of the fair for children will be a 150m water slide which will be installed in the streets of the old town in Calle Real. The fun continues at 5pm with bouncy castle and mechanical bull as well as a foam party with musical en-

tertainment. The street party will begin at 10pm, followed by a performance by Paco Candela at midnight. The last day of the Feria on Monday 13 will begin with a Mass to celebrate the Patron Saint at 11.30am which will be followed by a pilgrimage to the river. Following a party afternoon with musical accompaniment by Duo Almijara, prizes will be awarded for the best floats and costumes. At 9pm, there will be live music by Midnight Mechanics, and the end of Feria will be marked by a grand fireworks display at midnight. A full programme can be found at www.frigiliana.es.

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Caves Festival of Music and Dance A HIGHLIGHT of the Nerja calendar is always the concerts which take place in the Caves of Nerja and this year it is planned for June 24 to July 2. The opening ceremony of the caves in June 1960 included a Festival of Music and Dance and a performance by ‘Le Tour de Paris’ Ballet Company accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra of Malaga. The wonderful backdrop and remarkable acoustics ensure these exceptional surroundings are a perfect concert venue and the Hall of Ballet is the name given to the cave room where the original show took place.

Each year since, the Foundation of the Nerja Caves has planned an interesting programme of events and this year promises to be no exception. There will be performances by Spanish classical and crossover Soprano, Ainhoa Arteta, contemporary musician, Jorge Pardo with band Huellas within the Caves themselves. There will also be two free dance performances in the Plaza España, Nerja by famous musical theatre brothers, Los Vivancos and the Ballet Nacional de España. Further information and tickets can be found at http://www.cuevadenerja.es.

Lux Mundi events LUX MUNDI Torre del Mar is arranging two events for July, both of which are quite different but guaranteed to appeal to all. On Wednesday July 13 at 2pm they will be holding a paella lunch at their centre. Cost is just €8 to include a drink, salad, paella (vegetarian option available) and a sweet with other drinks and coffee available at additional cost. Then on Tuesday July 19 there will be a special trip to Malaga to the Cervantes Theatre to see the award-winning musical Mamma Mia which features all of the favourite Abba songs. Cost is €45 per person with departures from Viñuela (football pitch) 5pm, Algarrobo 5.20pm, Caleta 5.25pm, Torre del Mar 5.30pm arriving in Malaga at 6.30pm leaving time for dinner before the show which starts at 8.30pm. The return home will be at 10.45pm arriving in Torre del Mar at 11.30pm. Tickets for both events may be obtained from the Lux Mundi centre in Torre del Mar.

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Nerja fourth tapas route

TAPAS BAR: Collect your special passport. THERE are 21 restaurants across Nerja taking part in the to wn ’s f o u r t h t a p as route which runs until June 15. Each one is offering a drink and ‘Ruta de la Tapa’ speciality for the price of €1.80. A special passport can be collected from the Tourist Offices in the Balcon de Europa which gives details of all the participating restaurants. It allows you to rate the

tapa in each restaurant and receive a stamp when you pay your bill. If at least nine establishme n ts a re v is ite d a n d t he p as s p o rt s tamp ed , d ine rs w ill b e a b le to en ter the d raw to w in a d in n er for four people in the winning restaurant. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/ rutatapanerja

PLAYA BURRIANA: Preparations have begun for the annual Nerja festivities.

La Noche de San Juan JUNE and the start of summer mean preparations begin in earnest in Nerja for the annual San Juan festivities which take place on Playa Burriana and Playa El Playazo. The pagan roots of the festival which takes place close

Polish art show in town VELEZ-MALAGA’S Contemporary Art Centre is hosting an exhibition of contemporary Polish art, the largest to ever be dis pla y e d o u t si d e th e co u n try, Culture councillor Jose Alarcon has announced. The exhibition opens to the public at

8 p m to morrow, Frida y J une 10, a nd c o n s is ts of 50 pie c e s by 36 diffe re nt artists from three generations including Wro b le w s ki, Fa ngor, Le be ns te in, Tarasewicz, Grzyb, Modzelewski, Adach, B an d a , D z ia c z kow s ki, K oz e ra a nd Starowieyski.

to the summer solstice have merged with the Catholic church’s celebration of the birthday of St John the Baptist. The one night of the year when camping is allowed on both beaches, June 23, is a night of celebration with

many rituals taking place. These include the burning of bonfires and washing in the sea after midnight where washing your hands and feet three times is supposed to bring good luck for the coming year. Official events are centred

on Playa Burriana at 10pm with music and parties. Restrictions include not parking on the sand and no music allowed to be played between 4am and 10am on June 24. Safe pitching of tents more than two metres apart is also required.

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Pointless prose Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I WAS having a chat with someone the other day and was told that I need to ‘chillax’ more. Chillax? What is it with these new words? I have only just learnt to chill. Now I’m being told I have to chillax which, of course, is a cross between chill and relax. I don’t want to chillax. I want to relax, like I used to. And, if I find a new bloke mate and we get on well I think I’ve got a new mate. I’m not having a bromance! Me and Mrs S went for a ride out for the day and when I was discussing what a nice time we had I was informed that ‘daycations’ are a good way to chillax. What happened to a day trip? What is the need to invent new words? Watching American Idol the geezer says the song is ‘dope’ which, when I was young, was someone we considered to be a little silly. But now being ‘dope’ is a form of compliment! The worst thing of all is using last year ’s word, whatever that is. So this

got me thinking about how people, especially politicians, have changed or invented words to disguise what’s really happened. I remember I kept reading about ‘collateral damage’ in the air raids in Iraq, etc. and it took some time for me to understand that they were killing innocent people at the same time as the baddies and even sometimes their own soldiers. ‘Pre-emptive Strike’, this is the new term for attacking people who haven’t touched you yet. To put it in a more social setting it is equivalent to going up to a man in a bar and punching him just in case he happens to spill your beer later on. “I’m glad you asked me that” means that the interviewer is not going to get an answer in any way, shape or form from the slimy, lying, thieving politician smiling like a silent assassin sitting opposite him! S o n o w I’m going to give mys e lf some downtime, put on my onesie and do something on the outer net. Maybe h av e a m unc h a s I don’t w a nt to ge t hangry! In other words I’m getting changed, going to watch TV and have something to eat. Laters!

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LEGALLY SPEAKING Keep safe and tread carefully AS part of the series, we answer some common driving questions and keep you updated on the latest driving and road news kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

MAINTENANCE: Tyres should be regularly checked for wear and tear. TYRES are arguably one of the most important elements of a vehicle, however they are often so easily neglected, even though there are simple checks everyone can do at home. On a daily basis they get worn down, have to withstand heat and cold and are often bashed by potholes and kerbs, so it’s no surprise that they can become easily damaged. It’s important they have sufficient tread to maintain contact with the road surface in any weather conditions. The grooves are used to displace surface content to ensure they grip the road. The minimum tread depth of a tyre is 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the tread around the complete circumference of the tyre. Many vehicle manufacturers recommend replacing at 3mm as 1.6mm in wet weather takes an extra two car lengths (8m) to stop at 50 mph than tread at 3mm. Check tyres on a regular basis to ensure they are at optimum inflation and have consistent tread. Under inflated tyres may be more worn towards the edges of the tyres

while over inflated tyres could have more wear in the centre. Working round the tyre look within the tread pattern for ridges between the tread. These are called the principle grooves and are indicators of tyre wear. Most modern vehicles have a plate, often on or near the door, which indicates the optimum pressure under normal driving conditions. If not check your manual and always check tyre pressure when they are cold. Tyres themselves also contain a series of numbers and letters which reveals a wealth of technical information. The tyres your vehicle is fitted with are registered on your ITV card, although you can change them for another size with a tolerance up to 3 per cent from the size you have on your ITV card. Tyres are also stamped with the month and year of manufacture. For example, a code ‘4108’ indicates the tyre was manufactured in week 41 of the year 2008. Look for this if buying cheap second hand tyres, tyres should be replaced at least every five years.

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Detailed agenda item I am President of a Community and I remember one of your articles in Euro Weekly News concerning the timely submission of proposals by owners for inclusion in the official agenda prior to the AGM. One of our owners asked last year for an agenda item concerning his proposed property changes. We are nearing the date for our AGM but a detailed proposal has not been forthcoming. This makes it hard for the other owners to arrive at the meeting having made an informed decision. Can you comment? J.B. (Costa Blanca) The official agenda for the AGM is important because only items included on it can be voted at the meeting and it enables members to be aware in advance of issues to be discussed. Your mem-

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ber should have made a detailed proposal but this is

not strictly necessary. If the item appears on the Agenda, it must be dealt with. Perhaps he only wishes to enclose his terrace. Anyway, members can vote to accept it or they can ask for more details before deciding.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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Private holiday rentals are huge John Graham The property expert

IN 2015, private short-term holiday rentals accounted for more than 25 per cent of the total short-term holiday rentals in Spain, a 17 per cent increase from 2014 and a huge market share of Spain’s tourism. Spain is the hotspot for tourism with 70 million tourists forecast to visit in 2016 and it’s now the third biggest tourism destination in the world. This summer new legislation on private holiday rentals comes into effect meaning private rentals have to meet certain quality and health and safety standards, and are recognised as legitimate business activity. The legislation has been around for a long time in the UK and other European countries but Spain’s just catching up. From

HOLIDAY RENTALS: Spain is an ideal destination for private property owners and investors alike. a property owner’s perspective renting out property for holiday rentals can be an attractive way of offsetting mortgage and annual running costs.

For professional buy-to-let investors it’s a business model based on paying for the mortgage, running costs and earning an annual percentage profit.

Property price rises

POPULAR: The property market in Portugal is buoyant. HOUSE prices across the border in Portugal have risen for the first time in eight years after the government allowed pensions to be drawn tax free. The development has been particularly felt in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, severely hit by the recession. It is now seeing property prices on the up, a trend not seen since the pre-crash days of 2008. Figures for 2015 indicate prices have risen by 6.9 per cent and the impact of increasing numbers of foreign buyers, from traditional expatriate countries like the UK, growing

in volume, with other markets like the Chinese also emerging. Looking to draw the country out of a deep spiral of recession the government has executed a series of measures designed to improve the property market’s attractiveness to foreign buyers. In 2009 non-residents who spend 183 days a year in the country were exempted from paying income tax on non-Portuguese incomes for 10 years, including pensions. From 2013 buyers cottoned on to the necessity of price adjustment and the volume of transactions has steadily in-

creased the past three years. Portugal’s market remains one of the cheapest and popular with Brits, Irish, Germans and Scandinavians.

After properties are paid for the investor can either sell the properties for 100 per cent profit or continue renting and earn substantial annual yields.

A perfect example of this type of property investment can be seen in the UK where the buy-to-let market has experienced a huge growth over re-

cent years. However, it’s actually been too successful and the UK government from April 1 2016 introduced higher taxes, stopped mortgage relief and reduced other benefits. This impacts on UK buy-tolet companies and we’re currently gathering small and large property portfolios for rent with several investors from the UK heading for the Costas. They are attracted by Spain’s tourist industry, low property prices, potential capital growth, attractive annual rental yields and the industry now being regulated. Private property rental is an important segment of the market, however owners should register their property at their local town hall to avoid big fines which start at €1,500. John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. Buy-to-let investors looking for a property portfolio in Spain can contact John by email at gk.ipad@me.com.

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A look at problems with getting citrus trees off to a healthy start Dick Handscombe

Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

THIS week’s article is triggered by being asked to look at several disastrous one to three year plantings of oranges, mandarins, lemons and limes. In each case the fundamental problem was that the trees had died or were well down that route. The causes can be summarised as follows, causes of tree and crop failures that have been seen all too often along the Costas and in inland valleys during the past 25 years. 1. F a i l i n g t o r e c o g n is e th a t limes are not as winter hardy as the other three fruits. 2. Not preparing good 50cm diameter, 50cm deep planting holes and when planting not filling with a loamy soil mix rich in well composted animal manures. 3. Not spreading out the embryo root ball rather than just sliding the root-ball from a narrow pot or black plastic sleeve into a narrow shallow hole and risking that within just a few years the young roots will form a corkscrew around each

FRUITFUL: Take good care and you’ll reap the rewards. other and gradually strangle the plant. 4. Feeding the plant regularly with pelleted chemical fertilisers around the trunk and irreversibly burning the tender hairless polished roots. 5. Watering close to the trunk which often starts to rot rather than in a moat fifteen centimetres away from the trunk and moving this moat gradually outwards as the tree widens in order to water below the drip line and encourage

Cheaper gardens EVERYONE loves spending time in their gardens, but not everyone wants to spend much time or money getting them looking good but it is possible to have a garden you can enjoy without busting a gut, breaking the bank or killing the planet. Plan what to plant choosing native species or those requiring little water. This allows better resistance to drought as they develop deeper roots. Group together plants with similar water requirements so you provide the most adequate watering system for each area. Recycle by collecting rain water to use on plants, and consider installing a grey water filtering system to avoid wasting

water from baths, etc. Always water first thing in the morning or last thing in the evening to avoid water evaporating before your plants can drink it up. Let lawns grow to five or six centimetres, the shade this provides helps the ground retain moisture better, reducing the amount of water required. Make compost with garden and organic waste from the home to give plants a low-budget boost. Solar powered lights are great placed in sunny spots to store energy to light lawns all night, but keep solar panels clean to ensure effectiveness. Plant a vegetable garden so you save money and look after your health too!

roots to grow sideways as well as deeply. 6. Watering shallowly frequently rather than a couple of times a week deeply. Watering through a couple of three or five centimetre diameter plastic water tube sets to deliver water at the level of the deepest roots can help in this respect. 7. Don’t bury all the tubing of an irrigation system under a sheet of plastic and deep stone chippings so that you cannot judge and

check the extent and effectiveness of the watering as set on a timer. 8. Immediately pruning young trees to shape rather than being patient for a couple of years to see which branches grow most strongly a nd u si ng t hese as t he m ai n framework of the tree as it matures. 9. Planting new citrus trees during the hottest time the year, June to September, is not the greatest idea. In non-frost areas it is better to plant between November to

April and in frost pockets in April or May. Like-wise in frosty areas plant early-fruiting varieties that can be harvested before February as commercial growers do to avoid crop damage. 10. If you decide to plant trees in a windy spot do surround them with a wind break for the first three to five years. If some trees are planted in an exposed windy part of the garden and others in a sheltered spot protected from winds by the mass of the house the latter will soon demonstrate the benefits of the milder microclimate. 11. Don’t wait until trees are heavily affected by insect and fungal attacks. Spray preventively with mild ecological insecticides like neem oil or fungicides like propolis. 12. Remove all young fruit the first year to enable the trees to concentrate their energies on creating viable root balls. Then thin out fruit for a few years to obtain sizeable fruit and not just small fruit for juicing. Hope that helps readers with current problems and readers very new to Spain to avoid problems from day one. © Dick Handscombe June 2016.

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Adopting an adult dog A guide for the first few weeks: part one

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What you see is what you get With a puppy you may not know how large he will become, or what sort of disposition he will have. With a grown (or nearly grown) pet, what you see is what you get! However, it’s important to remember that what you don’t see is your new pet’s past. The

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his new environment. If the dog makes a mistake in the house firmly say ‘NO!’ and take him outside instantly. You MUST catch the dog in the act if the correction is to be effective. A few minutes later is too late. Praise him every time he eliminates outside.

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Thank you for caring about life It’s easy for almost anyone to fall in love with a puppy or kitten. But it takes a special person or family to adopt an adult pet. You’ll find there are many advantages to acquiring a mature dog. The love and companionship you’ll share are only the beginning.

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NEW HOME: An exciting but anxious time for some dogs. dog may or may not have been housebroken or trained. He has certainly learned to live in different environments. Be patient and give him time to become accustomed to your lifestyle. Home at last On his first day home, show him where he is to sleep, where fresh water is always

available, when and where he is to be fed. If he is an indoor dog, take him outside at frequent intervals (every hour or two) so that he may relieve himself. Until he learns the new housebreaking routine you will have to be very watchful. Mistakes will happen, especially during the first few days when the dog feels strange in

Period of adjustment During the first week expect occasional problems. Your new pet doesn’t know you, doesn’t know why he has come here or what is expected of him. He needs to be treated with watchful kindness. Anticipate problems before they occur. Don’t leave tempting items such as shoes, clothing, handbags or dinner plates within reach of the dog. Having a new pet can have quite a tidying effect on a family! My time is your time Plan to spend time with your new family member. He will appreciate it and respond warmly. Long walks, periods of play or just being together will make him feel happy and secure. Many families find that the best time to acquire a new pet is during vacation at home, when they have ample time to spend with him.

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Century of superstar supercars By Matthew Elliott RESULTS of a global poll to find the world’s favourite supercar will be unveiled at London’s Alexandra Palace in October. Organised by the Classic and Sports Car Show, the poll allows motoring enthusiasts to vote from a shortlist picked by the magazine’s experts. Each expert chose three contenders from different eras in

motoring history and the public are invited to choose online at the group’s website. Anyone who votes will automatically enter into a special ballot offering five pairs of gold tickets to the main event. The full shortlist can be found online and includes a magnificent range of motoring gems, from the Bugatti Veyron to the Lamborghini Muira. “We’ve burnt the midnight

oil to come up with the most indepth list of supercars ever compiled, a true century of pioneering machines,” said the magazine’s editor James Elliott. “There are some incredible icons, such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bugatti, but also unsung heroes in the pursuit of going as fast as possible. I can’t wait to see what people vote for. It’s going to be a real show stopper bringing the finalists to

Alexandra Palace this autumn.” The first voting round will select winners from each decade and they will be in a final ballot in September with finalists on display at Alexandra Palace, a great outing for fans. Enthusiasts can vote at w w w. c l a s s i c a n d s p o r t scarshow.com but it’ll be tough to make a choice. From a Mercedes 1908 GP, to 1930’s classics like the Alfa

Romeo 8C 2900, the choice stretches right through the deep catalogue of car history. Post war choices include the Jaguar XKSS and Ferrari 250GT SWB, from the 60s there’s the timeless Lamborghini Muira and De Tomaso Mangusta and later the original Porsche 911 Turbo, McLaren F1, and the 21st century Bugatti Veyron, Porsche 918 Spyder and Koenigsegg CCX.

Ferrari winner of engine of the year THE International Engine of the Year awards are in after a fascinating event in Stuttgart which saw a V engine win the award outright for the first time in more than a decade. The expert panel of 62 motoring journalists from across the world chose the Ferrari 3902cc twin-turbo V8 as the outright winner, taking the three to four-litre engine, best new engine, and best performance engine classes. Other stars of the show in-

cluded the BMW 1.5-litre threecylinder petrol-electric hybrid, Fiat’s 875cc TwinAir, and Ford’s ‘mighty mouse’ one-litre Ecoboost triple. Other results saw the Ferrari 6.3 litre V12 take best above four-litre engine, the Porsche three-litre six-cylinder turbo take the 2.5 to 3-litre class, the Ford Ecoboost 998cc threecylinder turbo take the sub onelitre class, and Tesla’s full electric powertrain win the eco awards.

Ferrari clearly came out on top in the awards with its V8 leading the way. The 3.9-litre can be found powering the 488 GTB, 488 Spider and the California T. One of the most coveted awards in the motoring calendar. This year’s event saw an enhanced focus on turbocharged engines and Ferrari’s success is likely to spark a new wave of creativity in the near future as competitors go back to the drawing board.

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Tourists’ car hire anxieties ROADSIDE recovery stalwarts Green Flag have published results of a survey revealing that a third of British tourists are too scared to hire a car while abroad. Blaming the language barrier, dodgy local motorists, driving on the wrong side of the road, and hard-to-fathom road signs, among other hazards, 32 per cent of travellers refuse to hire a car at all, while a whopping 71 per cent are nervous about driving on foreign soil. What’s more, 5 per cent admitted that their fear caused them to drive more dangerously, while 83 per cent said that breaking down in a country where they don’t speak the language gets them in a flap.

Dark clouds REFERENDUM uncertainty is having a knock-on effect on the UK used car market. Buyers are apparently hesitant about committing to high value purchases. Remaining in the EU would assuage fears but a leave vote would see a period of doubt as tariff details are ironed out.

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• NOVAK DJOKOVIC defeated Andy Murray to win his first-ever French Open title and Venezuelanborn Sp a n i sh n a t i o n a lis t Garbin e Mu g u b u z a b ea t Serena Wi l l i a m s i n th e women’s final. The last Spanish f e m a l e t o wi n at Roland Garros was Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in 1989. • The Aga Khan-owned Harzand, ridden by Pat Smullen and trained by Dermot Weld, won the Epsom Derby 24 hours after Minding (Ryan Moore on board) had triumphed in the Oaks. • On Sunday it’s the Canadian F1 Grand Prix from Montreal. • Last weekend, Matt Neal and Sam Tordoff won races i n r o u n d 1 2 o f th e BTCC at Oulton Park; Tordoff also had two seconds and leads the driver’s championship by one point from Neal (139-138) with Rob Collard third (113). • Mo Farah has set a new British record for the

DJOKOVIC: Won his first ever French Open.

3 , 0 0 0 m rac e in Birmingham. • GB’s Liam Smith stopped Predrag Radosevic in round two to retain his WBO Lightmiddleweight crown. • The third Test between England (2-0 up) and Sri Lanka starts today at Lords. • Everton want Ronald Koeman as their manager while five Championship clubs have new men in charge: Aston Villa (Roberto Di Matteo), Blackburn (Owen Coyle), Derby (Nigel Pearson), Leeds (Gary Monk) and Rotherham (Alan Stubbs). • Jamie Vardy could leave Leicester for Arsenal and will Manchester United sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic? • FIFA members Sepp Blatter, Frenchman Jerome Valke and German Markus Kattner, are under investigation for illegally sharing £50m (€63.58 million) over four years. • E u r o 2016 starts tomorrow.

The 2016 European Football Championships FOR the first time, a total of 24 countries will compete in this year’s European football Championships in France who will be acting as the host nation for a record third time. The 24 competing teams have been split into six groups as follows: Group A: Albania, France, Romania, Switzerland. Group B: England, Russia, Slovakia, Wales. Group C: Germany, Northern Ireland, Poland, Ukraine. Group D: Czech Republic, Croatia, Spain, Turkey. Group E: Belgium, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Sweden. Group F: Austria, Hungary, Iceland, Portugal. • The respective group winners and runner-up, plus the ‘best four third-placed teams (those with the best group records) will advance to the round of 16. VENUES Ten different venues will be used, and they are: Stade de France, Saint Denis, Paris (capacity 81,338); Stade Bollaerts Delelis, Lens (38,233); Parc des Princes, Paris (47,000); Stade Velodrome, Marseille (67,394); Stade de Lumieres, Lyon (59,286); Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (50,186); Stade de Bordeaux (42,115); Stade de Allianz Riviera, Nice (55,624); Stade Geoffrey Guichard, St Etienne (33,300) and

Stadium de Municipal, Toulouse (33,300). OPENING GROUP MATCHES June 10: France v Romania (9pm). June 11:Albania v Switzerland (3pm). June 11: Wales v Slovakia (6pm). June 11: England v Russia (9pm). June 12: Turkey v Croatia (3pm). June 12: Poland v Northern Ireland (6pm). June 12: Germany v Ukraine (9pm). June 13: Spain v Czech Republic (3pm) June 13: Republic of Ireland v Sweden (6pm). June 13: Belgium v Italy (9pm). June 14: Austria v Hungary (6pm). June 14: Portugal v Iceland (9pm). • Last sixteen matches: June 15 to June 27. • Quarter-finals: June 30 to July 3. • Semi-finals: July 6 and July 7 (in Lyon & Marseille). • Final: July 10 (in Saint Denis). FACT FILE • Spaniards Diego Costa (Chelsea) and Juan Mata (Manchester United) and the English duo of Phil Jagielka (Everton) and Theo Walcott (Arsenal) have been left out of their country’s squads. • Bastian Schweinsteiger is included in the German party but Belgium are with-

out defender Vincent Kompany. • The first European Championship tournament was staged in France in 1960. • The first winners of the trophy were the USSR who beat Yugoslavia 21 in the final in Paris. • Only 17,966 fans attended that initial final which was refereed by England’s Arthur Ellis. • A record crowd, which still stands, of 79,115 saw Spain win the 1964 final in Madrid (v USSR). • The previous 14 European Championships have been spread across 12 countries. Both France and Italy have held them twice; the other 10 hosts have been: Austria, Belgium, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and Yugoslavia. • The biggest win in a European Championship game is 13-0 by Germany v San Marino in 2006. • The biggest win in a final is 4-0 by Spain versus Italy in 2012 in Kiev. • The cheapest match ticket is €25; the dearest (depending on venue/game) is €200. MY FORECASTS • Tournament’s leading scorers: Anthony Martial (France) and Robert Lewandowski (Poland). • My four semi-finalists: England, France, Poland and Russia. Get ready and enjoy the action – especially if you are a football fan!

Muhammad Ali remembered: 1942-2016 everyone to know....“I would like to be remembered as a LAST Friday (June 3), world superstar Muhammad Ali man who won the World Heavyweight title three times, who passed away, aged 74, in Phoenix, Arizona. He had been sufwas humorous and who treated everyone right… As a man fering with Parkinson’s for over 30 years. who never looked down on those who looked up to him and Born Cassius Marcellus Clay in Louisville, Kentucky in who helped as many people as he could… As a man who January 1942, he won six USA ‘Golden Glove’ titles and an stood up for his beliefs no matter what… As a man who tried Olympic gold medal in Rome in 1960 before turning profesto unite all humankind sional. He then went on to have 61 heavyweight fights, winthrough faith and love…” ning 56 of them, 37 by knockout. Like Martin Luther Nicknamed by himself as the ‘Greatest’, he was world King, his spirit will champion three times in 1964, 1974 and 1978, and was inlive on… and on… volved in two of the most talked about contests ever, against RIP. George Foreman (The Rumble in the Jungle) in 1974 and against Joe Frazier (The Thriller in Manilla) a year later. And, of course, he was also knocked down by Henry Cooper in London, but still got up and won! He refused to do his National Service and was sentenced to four years in prison, but he appealed, won his case and never went behind bars. A black civil rights activist, he changed his name from Clay to Ali in ALI: ‘The 1964 (after beating Sonny Liston to Greatest.’ become world champion for the first time) and thereafter became a sporting hero. Whether you like boxing or not, everyone seemed to know Muhammad Ali. This is what he always told people of the world and wanted each and

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GINS weekly golfing report up €78! Harold promised to take the wife out for a meal on the proceeds.

Los Moriscos Friday May 27 Individual Stableford Ladies 1st Pauline Pearce 2nd Claire Gray 3rd Erica Oxford Men 1st Terry Everett 2nd David McConnell 3rd Brian Lane 4th Ian Paterson Twos Harold Sims on hole three.

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One lucky twos winner. Harold Sims tee shot on the third was two feet from the hole, second shot in the hole, to pick

The golf course is getting busier but players are still maintaining the 10am slot and managing to get back to the club house within five hours.

Añoreta Monday May 30 Pairs Betterball 1st Marisa Elias Garcia & Tony Kensington 2nd Rod Oldham & Frank Ferdinales 3rd Granville Hirst & Francoise Stein Twos Ana Maria Junquera & Gary Miles on hole five.

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Players welcomed the captain and new members Barry Taylor and Tony Kensington to a sunny Añoreta. The standard of play was equally good with only five points separating the top seven pairs. Tony’s two four-point birdies turned out to be the deciding factors. Ana Maria Junquera and Gary Miles shared the twos pot, both with birdies on the fifth. Baviera Tuesday May 31 Individual Stableford

Overall winner Derek Sibson Hcp11 38pts Ladies 1st Jackie Viles Hcp 5 34pts 2nd Gill Boutel Hcp15 33pts Men 1st Pepe Gil Hcp10 35pts 2nd Tim Davies Hcp10 35pts 3rd Peter Lomas Hcp19 35pts Best Front Nine John Blanco 19pts Best Back Nine Roy Boutel 21pts Twos Tim Davies on five, eight and 15 (what, not on 10 as well?), and Derek Sibson on hole five. On another glorious day in paradise, 38 players appeared for an individual Stableford competition. The conditions were perfect as was the course and there were some very good scores, Derek Sibson beating all with a fantastic 38 points to get his handicap into single figures. One guest was going well until the ninth and 10th when unfortunately the wheels literally fell off his (borrowed) trolley. He manfully wrestled the one wheeled trolley round the rest of the round and scored a creditable 32 points overall. New member Tim scored three twos. What happened on the 10th Tim?