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AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Man arrested over forest fire By Matt Ford A man who emerged blinking and sooty-faced from the site of a large fire in the municipality of Archidona has been detained by the Guardia Civil on suspicion of starting the blaze deliberately. The 41-year-old was seen staggering out of the burning forest on Saturday claiming to have become disorientated by the plumes of thick smoke. He was immediately rushed to hospital apparently ‘covered in scratches’ and having inhaled large quantities of the acrid fumes. But his stay did not last long as a judge ordered his immediate detention without bail pending the results of an arson investigation. The fire affected around 110 hectares, a third of the beautiful Arroyo Marin valley. It has so far been traced back to a burned out Citroen Berlingo van that was found close to where the man was picked up. Around 500 firefighters and 11 air-borne vehicles were called in to battle the inferno at the height of its intensity on Saturday, and although it was controlled by Sunday some smaller pockets continued to burn as EWN went to press. The mayor of Archidona, Mercedes Montero, confirmed it remains unclear whether the

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True colours TORROX hosted the second annual ‘Race of Happiness’ or ‘Colour Run’ on Sunday, September 11, a five kilometre fun run during which competitors

are sprayed with coloured paint. The event was a huge success with twice as many participants as last year. See page 4

Sent up the river WORRYING details regarding the state of the Rio Guadalhorce have emerged this week, as local sources reported that wastewater from as many as 100,000 people per day continues to flow directly into Malaga Province’s major river. See page 5

Cave of great value RINCON DE LA VICTORIA’S Cuevas del Tesoro has always been valued locally for its geological, anthropological and artistic content. However, it is

one of the great unknowns of the province and until recently has not received the recognition it deserves. See page 9

Demanding a right SOCIALIST mayors and representatives of provincial councils across Andalucia run by PSOE have agreed to launch a campaign to persuade the central government to allow them to spend their surplus funds on creating employment and providing public services. See page 12

Champ honoured A YOUNG sportsman from Motril has received a commemorative plaque and warm tribute from mayor, Flor Almon and Sports’ councillor, Miguel Angel suspect is guilty of arson, with investigations focused on how his vehicle caught fire. Montero also issued a request for citizens to stay away from the scene until it can be confirmed that the fire is completely extinguished, with dangers including falling rocks and branches.

Junta de Andalucia delegate for Malaga, Jose Luis Ruiz Espejo, despondently admitted the affected area is of “high ecological value.” Five firefighters returning to their Genalguacil base were injured on Saturday in a road crash. One of the men is said to be in a serious condition.

Muñoz. Fourteen-year-old Miguel Yanguas recently became Spanish padel champion in the junior doubles. See page 13

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LOCAL NEWS

Weekend drama A SPECTACULAR rescue operation took place on El Cañuelo beach in Nerja on Sunday, September 11, after a hiker fell 10 metres down a cliff at the popular sunspot. Part of the sandy strip

had to be evacuated by police to allow an emergency helicopter to land in order to airlift the victim, who suffered ‘multiple injuries, including some fractures,’ to hospital.

Shark tales AROUND 40 baby small-spotted catsharks have hatched at Almuñecar Aquarium over the last few weeks, as the facility continues its successful record with the species. Biologist Francisco Leva explained: “This species of shark, unlike most, lays eggs and the young are not born live from the mother’s body, so they require special care.”

No fatalities A SERIOUS traffic accident on the A-356 between Casabermeja and Velez-Malaga led to police closing the road for just over 90 minutes on Tuesday, September 13. The incident involved two

vehicles which collided close to La Viñuela, with police, firefighters and ambulances rushing to the scene. A 51year-old woman and a 30year-old man were cut free and transferred to hospital.

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Alternative Eden By Matt Ford THE DeFest music festival returns to Rincon de la Victoria on October 1 to close the town’s party season following a hugely successful debut in 2015. Dedicated to showcasing the best in contemporary Indie pop and rock, the blowout promises a feast of guitarladen sets from the likes of Delorean and Vinila von Bismark, among others. The event will once again occupy grounds of the Manuel Laza Palacio School, where a large outdoor stage will be erected to accommodate the four groups and local disc-spinners, We Are Not DJs. Up to 2,000 revellers will thus be treated to the pristine electro-pop of Delorean, the exotic rock and roll stylings of Ms Von Bismark, with Malaga-based warm up acts Oh, Trikelians! and J J Sprondel set to ensure the crowd are well-oiled. There will be a charge this time round, after last year’s free event was funded entirely by Rincon Council, and tickets will be available from a yet-tobe announced source shortly.

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SULTRY: Vinila von Bismark is among the headliners.

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True colours shining through in fun run

European Press 16

Finance 17 - 22

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Daily TV 24, 26, 28

Letters 29

COLOUR RUN: Smiles all round.

Time Out 30 - 31 By Matt Ford

Health & Beauty 35

Social Scene 36

Property 37

Homes & Gardens 38

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TORROX hosted the second annual ‘Race of Happiness’ or ‘Colour Run’ on Sunday, September 11, a five kilometre fun run during which competitors are sprayed with coloured paint. The event was a huge success with twice as many participants as last year, and there were smiles all round as a great deal of fun was had on an affably unhinged Sunday morning. All proceeds from the race are to be donated to social charity projects.

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Sent up the river By Matt Ford

WORRYING details regarding the state of the Rio Guadalhorce have emerged this week, as local sources reported that waste water from as many as 100,000 people per day continues to flow directly into Malaga Province’s major river. Other than Nerja, which remains the only coastal town to pump domestic effluent into the sea without treatment, the Guadalhorce represents a priority for new treatment plants. Toxic waste enters the river as far upstream as Villanueva del Trabuco, near its source, and the problem continues right down to its mouth, which houses a nature reserve. Livestock including cows, horses and goats are also permitted to transverse the river in various places, and their waste also contributes to the problem. Two major installations that would deal with waste from

Coin, Alora, Pizarra, Alhaurin el Grande and Cartama, have been earmarked f o r years, but the Junta de Andalucia has currently placed the projects on the back burner while they seek cheaper options. The European Union’s deadline of zero toxic discharge by January 1, 2016 has not been met, and the regional government may face major sanctions as the river is an important wildlife corridor which supports endangered species.

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GUADALHORCE: Is an important wildlife corridor.

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Cleaning up RULES DAM: There is to be no transfer of water from here to Axarquia.

LA HERRADURA: A campaign has been launched to clean up dog mess. By John Smith THE Department of Environment in Almuñecar and La Herradura has teamed up with the company responsible for cleaning the streets to launch a reminder campaign concerning the danger of leaving dog mess unremoved from the streets. The question of dog mess is one that attracts widespread complaint from visitors and residents alike and it appears that the highest num-

ber of offences occurs during the summer season as more and more people visit the town. Council representative Louis Aragon reminded all residents that it is everybody’s duty to try to keep the streets clean even if it means telling your neighbours to clear up after their animals. He went on to say however that generally speaking, dog owners had been responding well to the campaign and hoped that would continue to be the case.

Drought will not be eased with dam transfer IRRIGATORS and farmers in the Costa Tropical are working ‘with seriousness and commitment’ with the Mancomunidad and the Junta de Andalucia regional government ‘to find realistic solutions’ to the water issues.

That’s the view of Mancomunidad President, Sergio Garcia who denied news of an alleged transfer of water from the Rules dam to Axarquia. Garcia said water measures are still be looked at including the reuse of waste water from

the Almuñecar treatment plant, to help supply Almuñecar and La Herradura. Garcoa made it clear they are, and will remain, on the side of the irrigators and farmers in the region with regard to the problem of drought.

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Safe passage from Africa

SPANISH PORTS: Busier than ever this summer. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn OVER 2.5 million passengers were recorded passing through the Andalucian ports during Operation ‘Paso del Estrecho’ which ran from June 15 to September 6. This figure represents an increase of 3.8 per cent compared to the same period last year. Government delegate in

Andalucia, Antonio Sanz, said there was also an increase in the number of vehicles using the ferry crossing between Spain and Africa, reaching 613,235, up by 6 per cent. Sanz thanked both ‘the spirit of co-operation of the Moroccan authorities,’ and the ‘good work’ developed by the institutions and agencies working on the ferry crossings in Andalucia.

The Region’s ports absorb 96 per cent of all passengers and vehicles leaving and returning from their countries of origin to Spain. Involved in this year’s summer operation were more than 7,000 troops from the security forces, 74 interpreters and social workers, and 300 volunteers from the Red Cross to deal with any health and social issues.

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Tourists flock to the marine treasure cave RINCON DE LA VICTORIA’S Cuevas del Tesoro has always been valued locally for its geological, anthropological and artistic content. However, it is one of the great unknowns of the province, and until recently has not received the recognition it deserves. This year however, visitors have increased with around 3,000 more than last year, thanks in part to its promotion at various tourism fairs through the Association for the Promotion of Tourism Axarquia (APTA), and locally by providing information through the Office of Tourism and the municipality’s hotels. The cave is one of only three of marine origin known in the world to show the remains of stone, bone, and ceramic. It was formed during the Jurassic era and has great scientific, historical, and cultural interest. Its length is 2,500m of which only 600m are accessible.

STUNNING: Full of hidden treasures.

Assisting the young WITH youth unemployment such a problem within Spain, it has been decided that the Youth Information Centre in Rincon de la Victoria will now open in the afternoon on selected days, as so many young people aged between 16 and 29 are attending college in the morning in an effort to kick start their working life. The centre will now open on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 4pm to 9pm according to Councillor Alina Caravaca, although on Monday and Tuesday, the original opening

times of 9am to 2pm will apply. This is the first time that the centre has been open in the afternoon in three years, and the councillor believes that this is something which will be welcomed by local young people. In addition to giving general advice and assistance, the centre will be able to assist applicants under 25 to register for, and complete application forms, so that they can join the National Youth Guarantee System which will attempt to help find them work.

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Equality fight By Eleanor Hawkins THE Junta de Andalucia Regional Government will continue doing its best to block unfair decisions which aim to hinder

equal rights in education, Regional President Susana Diaz has pledged during a plenary control session. Diaz, who slipped in a barbed comment blaming left-

wing parties, including Izquierda Unida, for the fact that the controversial LOMCE education reform law has not been shelved as they failed to vote Pedro Sanchez in as Spanish PM back in March, said her government would continue to put as many barriers as possible in place to hinder the reform. However, parliamentary spokesman for IULV-CA, Antonio Maillo, has accused the Junta of a “merely rhetorical resistance,” and complained that the Education Department failed to take measures to reduce class sizes and thus improve state-funded schooling in the region, when a lower demand for places was detected earlier this year. All parties, Diaz concluded, need to work towards a pact regarding education, and rely on dialogue and mutual understanding to put schooling at the centre of political actions in Andalucia, and to avoid a clearly backward law being brought into effect.

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A branch for Olive A PA R iV D og R e s c ue in Rincon de la Victoria, is alw a ys looking for pe ople willing to adopt or foster their dogs. They are always looking for volunteers to he lp the m w ith va rious things inside and outside the refuge. They also have a charity shop with many cheap second-hand items for sale in Torre del Mar. In case you are interested in one of their dogs or in he lping out, please contact Alix on 610 902 019. Here is information rega rding jus t one of the ir many dogs: Olive This month it is Olive’s turn. Olive was left at their front door as a puppy toge the r w ith he r tw o s iblings . O live w a s born a round J a nua ry 2015. In the me a ntime , s he ha s grown into a beautiful girl of medium size. Her fur really has a beautiful brown c olour. She is s till ve ry

ABANDONED: Now a fantastic young dog. young and so st i l l super playful and she would fit in wel l wi t h a f am i l y wi t h

children of all ages. Who will give Olive the home she deserves?

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Aggressor detained A MAN has been arrested in Motril after allegedly attacking another individual with a pair of scissors. Deputy mayor and public safety chief, Maria Angeles Escamez, confirmed that he is considered to have caused serious cuts and other injuries after an argument with the victim that ended in a scrimmage. The incident took place on Avenida Salobreña, and by the time a police patrol arrived at the scene, the attacker had vanished and the victim was lying on the floor in a pool of blood. He told the officers that the alleged offender had fled with his girlfriend, and had left the weapon in a nearby container. Once the young man had been transferred to hospital, the police soon tracked the assailant down and brought him in for questioning.

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By John Smith WHO would have thought that Miguel de Cervantes would return to Velez-Malaga, the place where he conceived the concept of Don Quixote, and was also imprisoned by King Felipe II, on the 400th anniversary of his death in the form of a Playmobil diorama? Organised with the assistance of the local council, the Mainake 289, Casas de Las Titas scout groups, and Click Clack association, there will be more than 8,000 pieces on display which not only recreate scenes from the book but also famous buildings from the town. The exhibition which takes place at the Granary Building, is part of the activities for the 400th anniversary and the writer’s relationship with Velez, and will be open seven days a week, 10am to 2pm, and 5pm to 8pm, from September 28 to November 1, with an entry fee of two euros which will go towards scout funds.

NOVEL EXHIBITION: In honour of Cervantes.

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Waste disgrace THE Costa Tropical wants to take measures to control the dumping of agricultural waste along the coastline. The call comes a year after the heavy floods in the area filled the beaches of Salobreña with debris and rubbish, which then remained there for days as the municipality of Villa took so long to put their cleaning plan into action. Volunteer cleaners took action upon themselves and found numerous items of factory waste, including corks and plastic rings that can be dangerous for wildlife, which should easily and efficiently be managed and disposed of before being washed to the coast. The Residents Association of La Caleta de Salobreña, said floods are key to analysing the waste arising from irresponsible behaviour towards the environment.

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Politicians demand the right to spend savings

DEFIANT: Money saved can be put back to use in the community. SOCIALIST mayors and representatives of Provincial Councils across Andalucia run by PSOE, have agreed to launch a campaign to persuade the central government to allow them to spend their surplus funds on creating employment and providing public services. To achieve this, the central government would have to modify laws regulating spending, which the PSOE leaders all agreed to demand during a party meeting in Seron, Almeria, last week. Malaga Provincial Council PSOE

spokesman and Regional Municipal Policies delegate for PSOE, Francisco Conejo, said current legislation goes against councils which manage to stay under budget by refusing to allow them to put their surplus to good use. “We’re not talking about letting councils splash out and waste money, quite the opposite. What we want is for the institutions which manage to tighten belts and save money, to be allowed to use that surplus to provide better services, a possibility the PP is blocking,” Conejo complained.

THE FAB FOUR: Thrilled at being chosen.

Soul planning A NEW brand, Andalusian Soul, the Spanish Essence, is preparing to launch itself on the world at the main tourism fair in Japan at the end of the month. Showcasing a triumphant Malaga, Sevilla, Cordoba, and Granada, which have put aside their differences and joined forces to attract a new tourist from further afield. While Almeria wept into its strawberries at having been left out, the four star cities presented their plans to the industry at an event last week, attended by the relevant mayors, the head of Turespaña tourism board, and business association repre-

sentatives at a national and regional level. Complete packages aimed at high-spending culture vultures from Japan, China, the Middle East, the USA, and Canada will be promoted with a 10-minute video which highlights the joys of the fantastic four: Cordoba’s Mosque and world heritage historical centre, Granada’s Alhambra and contrasting snow and beaches, Malaga’s museums and gastronomy, and Sevilla as a city-sized museum with the added attractions of its fair and Holy Week. Initially the project is to receive 70,000 euros from the

Junta de Andalucia Regional Government, which has high hopes that it will boost employment and attract ever more tourists to the region to spend their hard-earned cash all yearround, helping leave the seasonal slumps a thing of the past. Although not particularly surprised at having been left out of the game, Almeria is certainly disappointed. As the birthplace of the idea of the Costa del Sol name, and with tourism making up 20 per cent of its GDP, the local tourism sector and hoteliers were left wondering why they were overlooked.

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Situation critical

AT ANY COST: Desperate to reach the Spanish coasts. By Eleanor Hawkins WHILE there are various opinions on the reasons behind it, the one thing which is clear is that there is a major flood of African migrants setting sail on dinghies from the coasts of Morocco and Algeria this month. While some, including those on African soil working with NGOs, claim it is all down to the good weather at the

moment and argue that there are no more migrants than usual along the coasts, others are certain that more are risking their lives at sea having realised the Moroccan authorities have let up on controls, and others still say it is due to increased surveillance and stricter measures in Italy and the Balkans. What is clear, no matter what the real reasons are, is that the Spanish coasts are struggling to keep up and find somewhere

to put all the new arrivals. Foreigners internment centres in Almeria particularly, but also in Cadiz, Malaga, and Granada, are full to brimming as more and more people are rescued and brought to shore. Just last week, seven crafts carrying a total of 225 people desperate to enter Europe, left the African coast in a 24-hour period, while coastguards have rescued more than 400 people from the waters off Almeria coasts in just a week.

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Young champ honoured

PRIDE OF MOTRIL: Rising young star. A YOUNG sportsman from Motril has received a commemorative plaque, and warm tribute from Mayor Flor Almon, and sports’ councillor, Miguel Angel Muñoz. Fourteen-year-old Miguel Yanguas, recently became Spanish padel champion in the junior doubles. “It is a pleasure to be in the presence of this magnificent hope for Motril sports,

and we should recognise his work and dedication,” said Almo. “Miguel, being so young, is one of the most important athletes we have, and children who play padel in Motril are surely delighted with his success, and will take him as an example.” Muñoz added, “We must be grateful to the people promoting Motril’s brand, so we have delivered a plaque for

his outstanding career in the world of padel, having been champion of Andalucia and Spain, and if you have a look at his sporting curriculum at only 14 years of age, it is dizzying.” Miguel himself, attributed much of his success to his father who aroused his interest in the sport, and said that his next goal is to be picked in the Spanish team for the next World Championships.

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COSTA DEL SOL

Mission accomplished COSTA DE ALMERÍA

EL SALIENTE: Safety and comfort has been improved on the roads.

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COSTA BLANCA NORTH

Relic found By Eleanor Hawkins AS promised, the provincial council managed to get roadworks on the AL-7100 from Albox to Chirivel via El Saliente finished in time for celebrations of the 300th anniversary of the shrine. Public Works and Development Delegate Oscar Liria reported that the work, which saw a 6.5 kilometre stretch of the road widened and resurfaced in preparation for the crowds of pilgrims expected to visit on this jubilee year, was completed on Friday, September 2, ahead of the traditional Romeria (pilgrimage). Following on from work done last year at the entrance to El Saliente, the job completed a task aimed to improve safety and comfort on the busy road.

COSTA DE ALMERÍA

Red weevil

Cruelty case

Make A Smile

Verdict reached

COMPANIES are being invited to tender for a contract to detect and treat Elche’s trees that have been affected by the red palm weevil. The weevil, which is about 3cm long, is difficult to combat.

ANIMAL rights activists have been infuriated by the repeal of a sentence handed down on a Costitx farmer who was given a six-month prison term for severely mistreating a donkey.

OVER the summer holidays children from the Emaus homes have been treated to various days out organised by Tony Grande of Make A Smile and hosted by the Real Club Nautico of Calpe. These days included sailing in Calpe Bay.

THE former mayor of Partaloa, Federico Molina, has been found guilty of six crimes against land planning for having authorised construction of 26 houses on land where building was not permitted.

River clean-up

Iconic anniversary

AROUND €120,000 has been allocated for clearing and cleaning the river channels in and around Orihuela. The aim is to complete the work before the onset of any torrential rainfall.

THE Son Moix sports centre celebrates its 40th anniversary with a huge bash and a tremendous schedule of activities on Saturday September 17. Children’s shows, speeches, a commemorative concert, live music and an interactive ceremony have been promised.

Archives move ORIHUELA is moving the municipal archives to the former Casablanca Cinema. This is close to the town hall and will mean the archive files will be in one location rather than being distributed across different city premises.

Eviction delayed THE Anti-Eviction Platform of Elche (PAH) managed to prevent the eviction of a neighbour in Calle Ferran. The eviction has been postponed for one month pending an appeal.

Quesada action PADER Democratic Party of Rojales is calling for action to improve road safety in Quesada, particularly at the entrance to the urbanisation. The party wants another access point installed.

Helping ‘herstory’ MANACOR will soon try to inject a dose of gender equality in its street planning and psychogeography by naming more local landmarks and monuments after famous or influential local women.

Baby rescued HEROIC paramedics managed to resuscitate a baby who almost drowned after falling into a private pool at a Palma home but the infant remains in a critical condition in Espases intensive care unit.

South by north-west A NEW flight route between Derry in Northern Ireland and Mallorca will begin next summer and run for eight weeks operated by Thompson and First Choice.

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Low festival

Target practice

THERE is nothing lowly about soaring profits from Benidorm’s Low Festival. The rock and indie pop festival last July brought €14 million to the resort.

ALMERIA Provincial Council has announced it will be providing Gador with €30,000 to maintain the shooting facilities in the town and will allow Local Police officers to practise for free.

No dough

Another win

JOSE NAVARRO, the Valencia baker who began a price war with 20 cent baguettes in 2012, is now bankrupt. He applied to start creditors’ meetings in February but could not reach agreement with the banks.

PLAYA de Los Muertos in Carboneras has, for the third time, been chosen as 20minutos readers’ favourite beach in Spain. The local beach received more than 34,000 points, beating second-place Bolonia in Tarifa by almost 7,000.

Fighting developers All’s well AN old battle over urbanisations has returned to Denia as Les Marines residents protest against the Las Olas development due for more building on the nearby Blay beach.

A NEW well is up and running in Tahal, putting an end to a lack of drinking water in the village. The work, which cost the provincial council more than €100,000, was completed early.

Terrace trials

Getting prepared

THE number of fully legal open air bar terraces in Alcoy has soared in the past year as the Costa Blanca town enjoyed a vibrant and packed summer. There are now 96 legalised terraces.

SCIENTISTS have been testing an ‘artificial brain cell’ project in the Alboran Sea which they hope will be able to predict earthquakes a week before they happen with 80 per cent efficiency.

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MARBELLA public works councillor, Blanca Fernandez, and her culture counterpart, Gema Midon, have announced that an old fountain has been uncovered during work to install a new sanitation device on Avenida Nabeul, close to Plaza Puente Malaga.

Fabulous fountain MIJAS Infrastructure councillor, Jose Carlos Martin, has once again been out on the town’s streets to check out the most recent fruits of his labour. In this case, he was on hand to admire the new ‘Parque del Agua’ in the Las Cañadas district, which is now complete following a summer of hard work.

Burst main THE police were on hand, when a water main burst outside their main building in the Avenida del Carmen on the afternoon of Sunday September 12 which resulted in the closure of the road taking traffic from the port to the A7 and vehicles were diverted.

Marbella crackdown TRADERS in Marbella have responded very positively to the actions of the police in stopping illegal sales of counterfeit goods along the sea front as 74 per cent of 50 premises contacted believed they had effectively been removed from the streets in a professional and non-aggressive way.

Malaga brawl A MAN has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred during a brawl between two groups in Malaga City. National Police officers are investigating what happened although there is no evidence anyone was shot.

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GERMAN

Keep out of the UK

Ragu row SWEDEN: A woman has been sent to jail for a month after throwing a plate at her boyfriend. The 47-year-old was complaining that her ragu had pancetta in the sauce and threw it back at him.

Low rates SWEDEN: The central bank is keeping the country’s low interest rate at -0.50 per cent, citing continued global uncertainty partly sparked by the Brexit vote.

On the road

BRITAIN is set to build a 13ft high wall in Calais to try to stop migrants sneaking across the Channel with UK taxpayers footing the bill, expected to be around £2 million (€2.38 million).

Not back to school POLICE were called to a school in Kent following a disturbance between

BRITISH PRESS a parent and the head teacher. Parents complained the new head was turning students away at the gate for not wearing the correct uniform.

Photographic concern A FL O RIST t o f oot bal l er s’ wives said he was shocked to see his photo in an Daesh magazine. The 64-year-old from Cheshire appeared in the Rumiyah magazine which led to him being questioned by counter-terrorism police.

PILL USE: It has been alleged that one can trigger early miscarriage.

NORWAY: Patients faced delayed operations and consultations after nearly 200 doctors and hospital staff went on strike after talks broke down with unions and employers over working hours.

Lego lagging behind DENMARK: Toymaker Lego has reported slower sales growth and falling profits in the first half of the year as it hired more staff and sales stalled in the Americas. Net profit fell to 3.49 billion kroner (€469 million), from 3.55 billion kroner in the same period last year.

Situation improving

Open day

HIGH WALL: Is being considered to stop migrants crossing the Channel.

Strike action

NORWAY: According to the European Commission’s Consumer Markets Scoreboard, Norway has some of the least satisfied consumers among the 30 nations surveyed. They said they were unhappy with options for meat, fruit and vegetables.

PRESS

CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel has defended her refugee policy and said the situation had improved drastically in the past year for Germans as well as refugees.

SWEDEN: Students could soon be able to get a student loan to pay for their driving licence if government proposals go ahead.

Raw deal

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Corruption charges TWO policemen have been arrested on corruption charges and for selling police uniforms to criminals along

DUTCH PRESS with walkie-talkies allowing them to listen in on police conversations.

Terrorism list NINE Dutch people have been added to the national terrorism list by the Foreign Minister in relation to suspected activities in Syria and Iraq.

Motorway killing A GERMAN motorist was ki l l ed i n Denm ar k by a heavy stone thrown from a motorway overpass which hit his vehicle. Police say the attack could have been inspired by Netflix series ‘Slasher ’ which showed a similar incident.

Integration for all A GERMAN sociologist from the Karlsruhe University of Education believes both immigrants and Germans should take integration classes for more harmonious living.

Pill complaints DOCTORS and pro-abortion campaigners are taking the health insurance ministry to court for failing to provide clear guidelines about the use of a pill which can trigger early miscarriage.

GERMAN cities opened their doors to historic churches, theatres and museums free of charge to visitors as part of the ‘Day of Open Monuments.’ Even some of Berlin’s night clubs opened to mark the occasion.

More living in debt There are now 61 people on the list.

Second most popular spot TOURISTS visiting Rotterdam have risen for the fifth consecutive year. According to new figures 205,000 tourists visited the port city in the first five months of the year, making it the second most popular city destination.

NEW government figures show that more German families than ever are living in debt. The number with a high level of debt rose from 1.64 million in 2006 to 1.87 million in 2016.

Tax charges A SWISS former banker has been charged with allegedly selling German authorities files of wealthy clients suspected of tax evasion.

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Formula 1 sale is to go ahead By John Smith AFTER literally years of speculation and rumour it has been confirmed that the American company Liberty Media will take over the Formula 1 franchise from Bernie Ecclestone and private equity investors subject to regulator approval. Despite the fact that Formula 1 is seen to be incredibly successful, there is a debt of $4.1 billion (€3.6 billion) which will have to be accepted by Lib-

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$8 billion (€7.1 billion) is the total amount including confirmed debt that Liberty Media has agreed to pay to take over Formula 1.

erty Media as part of the overall purchase price.

Eighty-five-year-old Bernie Ecclestone who has been involved with the organisation for more than 40 years will remain as CEO for at least three years, subject to his health whilst a close friend of Rupert Murdoch, Chase Carey, currently vice-chairman of 21st Century Fox will take over as chairman. Initially, Liberty Media which has interests in a number of sports and entertainment businesses will take a minority stake

I am absolutely serene that extraordinary preparations made by the Bank cushioned the economy and will help the UK make a success of Brexit,” Mark Carney Governor of the Bank of England.

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Fake euros HUGE numbers of counterfeit euros, dollars and pesos have been seized in Columbia in an operation between the Spanish National Police, US Secret Service and Columbian Police which has resulted in the arrest of seven men and the closure of a sophisticated printing operation in Bogota. Following various meetings between the National Police of Columbia and Spain it became apparent that a clandestine organisation was producing high quality fake currency and a great deal of it was being flown to Spain in the baggage of supposed holidaymakers. A specialist in fake currency

associated with the Criminal Investigation Branch of the Bank of Spain was sent by the National Police to Bogota in July of this year to join a 50man task force which included agents assigned by the US Secret Service. Having identified potential addresses for the production of the high value fake bank notes (mostly €100 and $100), the task force arrested seven people, found two printing presses, hologram affixing machinery, computers containing designs for euros and dollars and a total of €1 million in €50, €100 and €500 notes and $1.2 million in $100 bills.

FOLLOWING the ‘roasting’ that Sports Direct’s owner Mike Ashley received in parliament with regards to the way in which staff were treated and paid, he has been on something of a charm offensive in the run up to the AGM. Unfortunately for him it doesn’t seem to have worked and independent shareholders voted to reject the re-appointment of current chairman Keith Hellawell. Mr Ashley is still the majority shareholder in the company and has asked for time to fix all of the problems, and if he can’t, then it will be time for him to leave.

World Bank JOSÉ MANUEL SORIA, the former Spanish politician and minister of industry, energy and tourism from the Canary Islands resigned in April 2016 after being linked with offshore companies in the Panama Papers. To the surprise of many, he was put forward by the Spanish government to represent the country on the board of the World Bank but resigned before taking office saying the government had instructed him to do so. Spain will now no longer be represented in that organisation.

Fashion trends are changing FOR those who want to keep up with the latest trends in the fashion world, a number of designers who are presenting at New York fashion week have done away with the concept of launching their next seasons designs and then ship them months later after they have been

$79.2 billion (€70.3 billion) is the new worth of Amancio Ortega when he became the world’s richest man according to the Forbes Billionaire’s list on September 7.

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seen in fashion magazines. Now the new trend is for shows to be broadcast on social media and to accept immediate orders online for speedy delivery thus increasing their cash flow and perhaps cutting out a number of retailers, thus allowing greater profit.

in Formula 1 but does expect to increase that over a period of time if allowed to do so. Formula 1 has never really taken off in the USA which appears more interested in supporting Indy car racing, but with this new investment together with the arrival of a senior Murdoch supporter, it is probable that there will be a significant push to market the franchise in the USA which has staged one annual F1 race in Austin Texas since 2012.

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Parcel collection IN an interesting team up between the Spanish post office (Correos), perhaps not best known for its speed of delivery and national petrol giant Repsol, they have announced that by the end of this year, purchasers from certain internet companies will be able to visit one of some 500 nominated petrol stations to pick up their purchases. This reflects a number of similar agreements made with local grocery stores in the UK and will no doubt assist the post office to retain some of its parcel delivery business.

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Most Advanced VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN $ 24.57 Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $ 17.85 VelocityShares VIX Short Term ETN $ 13.16 Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. $ 2.51 Finisar Corporation $ 26.17 Performant Financial Corporation $ 2.67 VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Medium Term ETN$ 10.2335 Quotient Limited $ 7.69 ProShares UltraPro Short NASDAQ Biotechnology$ 24.13 Transglobe Energy Corp $ 2.16 VelocityShares 3x Inverse Silver ETN $ 21.25

5.95 ▲ 31.95% 2.54 ▲ 16.59% 1.85 ▲ 16.36% 0.31 ▲ 14.09% 2.94 ▲ 12.66% 0.29 ▲ 12.18% 0.9236 ▲ 9.92% 0.69 ▲ 9.86% 2.15 ▲ 9.78% 0.19 ▲ 9.64% 1.72 ▲ 8.81%

Most Declined Lantheus Holdings, Inc. $ 7.44 VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN$ 33.93 Momo Inc. $ 21.66 Approach Resources Inc. $ 3.57 TPI Composites, Inc. $ 18.15 Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. $ 5.30 Qumu Corporation $ 2.80 PDL BioPharma, Inc. $ 2.97 MyoKardia, Inc. $ 20.05 IES Holdings, Inc. $ 15.60 Acacia Communications, Inc. $ 106.41

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By John Smith IN what is a significant reversal following the fall in value of sterling, a British company, Micro Focus, which has just made its debut in the FTSE 100, has made a huge investment in merging with the software division of Silicon Valley giant Hewlett-Packard. The executive chairman of Micro Focus Kevin Loosemore was aware that HP was looking to continue to rationalise its business and approached the American company in February this year to discuss a way in which it could take over the running of that division. Even with the apparent ‘panic’ following the Brexit vote did not divert him from his plan and it has just been announced that the two groups will merge to form an $8.8 billion (€7.8 billion) company which will trade under the Micro Focus name out of the UK although HP will own 50.1 per cent of the company and will receive a total of $2.5 billion (€2.2 billion) in cash from the British firm. This is a major step for the company which employs 4,500 people and has 20,000 customers worldwide as it brings in a further 50,000 customers from HP as well as the business of former UK software company Autonomy which was sold to HP in a disastrous deal which saw three quarters of the companies value written down following the acquisition. According to Mr Loosemore, apart from an on-

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HEAD OFFICE: For Hewlett-Packard in Palo Alto, California. going strategy of purchasing good quality competitors and companies in similar areas which can be managed well in order to increase profits, a major part of the business is to persuade large companies to pay Micro Focus to extend the life of the computers they use to run their businesses, thus allowing them to avoid spending on newer computer systems until absolutely necessary.

This latest arrangement is attractive to HP as it has been active in trying to concentrate on what it considers to be its core business which is the production of computers and printers, so this deal will hopefully ensure that it sees decent profits without having to worry about managing the business and immediately after the deal was announced, shares in Micro Focus shot up by more than 20 per cent,

valuing the company at over £5 billion (€6 billion). The merged company is now a major player in the software world and whilst it is unlikely to challenge Microsoft which is really aiming at a different market, it does mean that the UK can boast that it has one of the biggest software groups in the world.

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Marbella new holiday destination for Chinese By John Smith IN the same way that French company Club Med promoted all inclusive holidays in specially constructed ‘villages’ in exotic parts of the world, so the Chinese, recognising that their new middle class are desperate to travel to Europe but worried about the language and the way of life, are reversing the process and considering opening their own Chinese friendly hotels. Giant investment firm Dalian Wanda owned by Wang Jianlin who has taken a particular interest in commercial property in Europe in general and in particular Spain where he purchased amongst other investments, the Edificio España in Madrid from Santander for an estimated €265 million. Although having discovered that he could not renovate it and turn it into a luxury hotel he is now in the process of disposing of it. Not discouraged with this problem, he now has his eye in the Costa del Sol and representatives were sent earlier this year to Benahavis to discuss investment opportunities

WANG JIANLIN: Owner of giant investment firm Dalian Wanda. and he has now sent the general director of his hotel and resorts division to Marbella to discuss the opportunities that might exist.

The general area offers a good range of high quality hotels as well as still having land available for development which in turn would

boost local employment. Such a visit has been warmly welcomed as in 2015 the conglomerate handled the travel and hotel

arrangements for 40 million Chinese tourists and travellers so even a small percentage of that business would give a boost to the local economy. What appeals to the newly affluent Chinese traveller is the coast with its sun, sea and sailing plus the number of golf courses as well as some very impressive and upmarket shopping centres and eateries. Initial discussions have centred on the availability of existing properties but all parties must have an eye on the establishment of specific Chinese friendly enclaves and the creation of a new holiday destination for the group which continues to expand its operation throughout the world by the acquisition and construction of luxury hotels. Should this possibility become reality, then there will be an additional fillip for Malaga airport as new and additional flights to and from China would have to be introduced whilst other towns within the province would be encouraged to negotiate with the group in order to attract their business.

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SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE: Unlikely until spending is under control. By John Smith SOON after the result of the Brexit referendum, Nicola Sturgeon made it very clear that Scotland had voted to stay in the European Union and that unless Britain ensured it’s retention of that position, she would personally recommend that there be a second independence referendum and an eventual application by Scotland to join the EU in its own right. Much had been made of an independent Scotland becoming a member of the Union prior to the first referendum, but the overall response from Brussels was pretty lukewarm, with no promises of special treatment for Scotland because she had been a member through the United Kingdom. Towards the end of August, the First Minister still appeared ready to push forward for a second referendum and announced that she had instructed staff and SNP parliamentary and council members to go on the offensive to promote the concept of the second referendum with local meetings and a questionnaire

Despite the dominance of the SNP they will have to steer a very difficult course before independence or membership of the Union is likely.”

being sent to all members of the party. Now with the release of the latest figures showing that in the year 2015 – 2016, there was an overall deficit of just under £15 billion (€17.7 billion) in the Scottish economy she has had to back pedal somewhat. The obvious problem is that Scotland spent more than it earned, due in part to the fall in value of North Sea oil tax revenue but overall expenditure by the Scottish parliament is generally much higher per capita than in the rest of the United Kingdom. Some may argue that part of the overspend was due to the amount that Scotland contributed to the British econo-

my in respect of overseas representation and defence but the actual deficit in percentage terms is currently running at 9.5 per cent of GDP, in reality worse than that of Greece and almost double of that of Spain which is being threatened with EU fines! Whilst the SNP remains optimistic about the future and the fact that it could grow the economy especially if the oil price increases, analysts suggest that even if independent, Scotland would only be accepted by the European Union if it drastically reduces expenditure and even Ms Sturgeon accepts that the drop in oil prices means Scotland has “suffered an economic shock, which has impacted on our fiscal position.” As time passes, it appears that the Scottish people could become less interested in independence and more interested in a future within a United Kingdom which has left the European Union, so despite the dominance of the SNP generally, they will have to steer a very difficult course before independence or membership of the Union is likely.

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‘No go’ areas really exist LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT WE really do have to drag our heads out of the sand and begin to admit some of the realities of life. Living in denial is utterly counterproductive. The recent ‘advice’ given to the Chinese tourist by their airline company is a case in point. To my mind their recommendation for their passengers to avoid certain areas, particularly after dark, was a completely responsible act by an organisation that obviously had their customers’ best interests at heart. Let’s be quite clear about this. Despite what the PC brigade would have us believe, ‘no go’ areas do exist in UK towns and cities. The majority of these areas, where taxis refuse to visit and even the police tend to avoid, are mainly inhabited by ethnic minorities and littered with illegal aliens, drugs and dangerous criminals. Heaven help anyone who dares to admit it however. I’ve no

SCHOOL SETTING: An environment for learning not fashion parading. doubt even this ol’ boy will receive the usual hate mail and accusations of racism from the rose-coloured

glasses brigade. Ah well on yer own heads be it. Loved the headmaster who turned

pupils away because he considered them inappropriately dressed. My teenage daughter takes more time

getting ready for school than Kate Moss spends preparing for the catwalk. Schools are for learning not fashion parading. Besides, school uniforms are a wonderfull leveller and allow the pupils to concentrate on what’s in the memory bank, not the banks of the wealthy parents that allow their offspring to Lord it over those pupils less fortunate. Good luck to him. Good luck also to Theresa May and her Grammar schools. To my mind the system I grew up in should never have been changed. It gave everyone an opportunity to better themselves. If you passed the 11plus you went on to Grammar school and later a chance of University. If you failed, you had the opportunity to stay on in your existing school or, if you so desired go on to Technical College to learn a trade and subsequently enter into the tremendous cross section of apprenticeships offered up to those who qualified. Perfect. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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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 David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 15 April 1982. 9:00pm The Good Old Days 9:45pm Sounds of the Sixties 9:55pm Pop Go the Sixties A colourful nugget of pop by The Who, mined from the BBC’s archive. series 1. 10:00pm The Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven 11:00pm Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury 12:30am Rock ‘n’ Roll Britannia

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10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm The Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Building the Panama Canal 9:00pm The Cars That Made Britain Great 10:00pm Carry on Caravanning 11:00pm The Tube: Going Underground 12:05am Ice Road Truckers 1:00am Super Casino

11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:00pm Inside Scotland Yard with Trevor Mcdonald 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm UEFA Europa League Highlights 12:55am Murder, She Wrote 1:45am Jackpot247

7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am You’ve Been Framed! 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You’ve Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 7:50pm Totally You’ve Been Framed! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Dating in the Dark 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy

7:00am Movies Now 7:10am In Loving Memory 7:35am Heartbeat 8:40am Where the Heart is 9:40am The Royal 10:40am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:35am Judge Judy 12:00pm Murder, She Wrote 1:00pm The Return of Sherlock Holmes 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:10pm The Royal 4:15pm Where the Heart is 5:20pm In Loving Memory 5:50pm You’re Only Young Twice 6:25pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wycliffe 1:45am Law and Order: UK 2:40am Judge Judy 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen

7:00am Magnum, P.I. 7:50am The Chase 8:40am The Sweeney 9:45am Ironside 10:50amMinder 11:50amMagnum, P.I. 12:55pmThe Chase 1:55pm The Car Chasers 2:30pm Pawn Stars 2:55pm Storage Wars New York 3:25pm Storage Wars New York 3:50pm The Sweeney 4:50pm Minder 5:55pm Ironside 7:00pm Storage Wars New York 7:30pm Storage Wars New York 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Fishing Impossible 10:00pmThe Living Daylights 11:05pmFYI Daily 11:10pmThe Living Daylights 12:45amThe Kingdom 1:45am FYI Daily 1:50am The Kingdom 2:55am The Classic Car Show 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen

7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE SmackDown! 9:00am Premier League 100 Club 9:30am Premier League 100 Club 10:00am Barclays PremierLeague World 10:30am BPL Legends 11:00am The Premier League Years 1:00pm BPL Legends 1:30pm Spanish Gold 2:30pm BPL Legends 3:00pm The Premier League Years 5:00pm Premier League Legends 6:00pm Premier League 100 Club 6:30pm Barclays Premier League World 7:00pm Premier League 100 Club 7:30pm Football Gold 8:00pm Barclays Premier League World 8:30pm World Rugby 9:00pm Live Super League Play-Offs 11:30pm NFL

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 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Joanna Lumley’s Japan 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Mad Max 1:25am Jackpot247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 10:00am You’ve Been Framed! 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm Totally You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm American Pie: The Wedding 11:55pm Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy

7:00am In Loving Memory 7:25am Heartbeat 8:20am Where the Heart is 9:20am The Royal 10:25am Judge Judy 11:45am Murder, She Wrote 12:50pm The Return of Sherlock Holmes 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:10pm In Loving Memory 5:50pm You’re Only Young Twice 6:20pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Foyle’s War 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wycliffe 1:15am Lewis 3:00am Long Lost Family 3:50am Rory Bremner’s Great British Views 4:40am Rory Bremner’s Great British Views

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11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm James Martin: Home Comforts 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:45pm Tennis 5:30pm Final Score 6:15pm BBC News 6:25pm Regional News 6:28pm Weather 6:30pm Toy Story 3 8:10pm Pointless 9:00pm The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion 9:50pm Casualty 10:40pm Mrs. Brown’s Boys 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:50am The NFL Show 1:20am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:25am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

7:05am Rachel and The Stranger 8:35am Rancho Notorious 10:00am Border Country 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Lost Land of the Volcano 1:00pm Great British Menu 1:30pm Great British Menu 2:00pm Great British Menu 2:30pm Escape to the Continent 3:30pm Flog It! 4:30pm The Hairy Bikers’ Chicken and Egg 5:30pm Tennis 6:30pm Gardeners’ World 7:30pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 8:00pm The Severn Bridge at 50: A High Wire Act 8:30pm Dad’s Army 9:00pm All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge The Final. 10:00pm A Late Quartet 11:40pm QI XL 12:25am A Serious Man

8:00pm Natural World 9:00pm Clydebuilt: The Ships That Made the Commonwealth 10:00pm Beck 11:30pm Kenny Rogers Examining the life and career of the artist who ‘knows when to hold ‘em and knows when to fold ‘em’, this documentary chronicles Kenny Rogers’s rise to the top of his game and the golden era of country music he ushered in. 12:30am Country Kings at the BBC 1:30am An Evening with Glen Campbell 2:50am Top of the Pops 3:25am From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children’s TV

7:10am Gillette World Sport 7:35am Andorra Ultra Trail 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:25pm The Simpsons 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 5:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 6:30pm Formula 1 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Paralympics 2016 9:00pm The Last Leg 10:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 2:00am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 2:50am Hollyoaks Omnibus 4:55am Location, Location, Location

1:00pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 2:00pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 3:00pm Police Interceptors: Deadly Pursuits 4:00pm Police Interceptors 5:00pm Police Interceptors 6:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 7:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 8:00pm 5 News 8:05pm NCIS: Los Angeles 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 11:30pm Impractical Jokers UK 12:00am The Cars That Made Britain Great 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle

7:00am Breakfast 8:40am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm BBC News 1:25pm Weather for the Week Ahead 1:30pm Points of View 1:45pm Tennis 5:30pm Escape to the Country 6:15pm Songs of Praise 6:50pm Pointless 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Poldark 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:50am Tropic Thunder 2:30am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:35am BBC News

8:00am Glorious Gardens From Above 8:45am Gardeners’ World 9:45am Countryfile 10:45am The Beechgrove Garden 11:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:45pm Lorraine’s Fast Fresh and Easy Food 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Great British Menu 3:00pm Food and Drink 3:30pm Triathlon World Series 5:30pm Heir Hunters 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Jaguars: Brazil’s Super Cats 8:00pm New York: America’s Busiest City 9:00pm Scotland and the Battle for Britain 10:00pm Elton John Live at Hyde Park 11:00pm Fleabag 11:25pm Murder in Successville 11:55pm Absolutely Fashion 12:55am A Royal Affair 3:05am Countryfile

8:00pm The Last Night of the Proms From Around the UK 9:30pm Britain on Film Throughout the 1960s, the Rank Organisation produced hundreds of short, quirky documentaries that examined all aspects of life in Britain. 10:00pm World War Two The British fought the Second World War to defeat Hitler. 11:30pm The Magic of Mushrooms 12:30am The Fantastical World of Hormones with Professor John Wass 1:30am Voyager: To the Final Frontier 2:30am Rock ‘n’ Roll Britannia Documentary about the history of British rock ‘n’ roll. 3:30am Duets at the BBC

7:15am Mobil 1 The Grid 7:45am Motorsport 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am The Big Bang Theory 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:00am Sunday Brunch 2:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live Ade Adepitan and Arthur Williams present live coverage of the final day of the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. 5:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 7:15pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:30pm Formula 1 10:00pm Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls 11:00pm Paralympics 2016 3:15am Obsessive Compulsive Country House Rescue

7:00am Milkshake! 10:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 11:30am Football on 5 12:30pm Football on 5 1:00pm Fail Army 1:25pm Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World 2:25pm Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World 3:25pm Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World 4:25pm Benefits Breadline Britain. 5:20pm Benefits Breadline Britain. 6:20pm Benefits Breadline Britain. 7:15pm Benefits Breadline Britain. 8:05pm Benefits Through a Child’s Eyes. 9:00pm Can’t Pay? Breadline Britain 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm When TV Goes Wrong 1:00am The Best of Bad TV: The 70s 2:45am Super Casino

7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Murder, She Wrote 11:25am Murder, She Wrote 12:20pm Columbo 1:50pm ITV News and Weather 2:00pm Tipping Point 3:00pm The Chase 4:00pm Pick Me! 5:00pm The X Factor 6:00pm Ninja Warrior UK 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:00pm Go for It 9:00pm The X Factor 10:00pm Newzoids 10:30pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm Knocked Up 2:05am Jackpot247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote 4:50am Nightscreen

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:40am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:05pm The X Factor 1:05pm The Xtra Factor Live 2:05pm Ninja Warrior 3:05pm Totally You’ve Been Framed! Gold 3:50pm Horrid Henry: The Movie 4:50pm FYI Daily 4:55pm Horrid Henry: The Movie 5:50pm The Waterboy 6:50pm FYI Daily 6:55pm The Waterboy 7:35pm The Mummy 8:35pm FYI Daily 8:40pm The Mummy 10:00pm The Xtra Factor Live 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am Family Guy 1:20am American Dad! 1:50am American Dad! 2:20am The Cleveland Show 2:45am The Cleveland Show 3:10am Mom 3:30am Mom

7:00am Movies Now 7:10am Doctor at Large 7:35am Where the Heart is 8:35am Where the Heart is 9:40am Columbo 11:45am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 12:55pm Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory 1:55pm FYI Daily 2:00pm Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory 2:55pm Foyle’s War 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 7:00pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:05am Lewis 2:10am You’re Only Young Twice 2:35am You’re Only Young Twice 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping

7:50am Bundesliga 8:40am Goodwood Revival 9:40am Goodwood Revival 10:40am Pawn Stars 11:40am Mr. Bean 12:10pm Mr. Bean 12:40pm British Superbike Championship Highlights 2:20pm Shalako 3:25pm FYI Daily 3:30pm Shalako 4:35pm The Horse Soldiers 5:40pm FYI Daily 5:45pm The Horse Soldiers Macho western based on a true story. 7:00pm Fishing Impossible 8:00pm Fierce 9:00pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 10:50pm Exit Wounds 11:50pm FYI Daily 11:55pm Exit Wounds 12:55am Senna

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10:25am ITV News 10:30am Bear Grylls Survival School 11:00am Peston on Sunday 12:00pm Chopping Block 1:00pm ITV News and Weather 1:10pm Judge Rinder 2:15pm Catchphrase 2:55pm Tipping Point 4:00pm Victoria 5:00pm The X Factor 6:00pm Doc Martin 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:10pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm The Chase Celebrity Special 8:30pm The X Factor 10:00pm Victoria 11:05pm ITV News and Weather 11:20pm Peston on Sunday 12:20am Rugby Highlights 1:15am Jackpot 4:00am Motorsport UK 4:50am British Superbike Championship Highlights

7:00am Planets Funniest Animals 7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:45am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:30am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:00pm The X Factor 2:00pm The Xtra Factor Live 3:00pm Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 3:45pm Beethoven’s 2nd 4:45pm FYI Daily 4:50pm Beethoven’s 2nd 5:30pm St. Trinian’s 6:50pm FYI Daily 6:55pm St. Trinian’s 7:30pm The Mummy Returns 8:30pm FYI Daily 8:35pm The Mummy Returns 10:00pm The Xtra Factor Live 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:50am Dating in the Dark 2:45am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

7:25am Bertie and Elizabeth 9:20am Heartbeat 11:30am The Sign of Four 1:45pm Jane Eyre 4:00pm Columbo 6:05pm Carry on Cowboy 7:05pm FYI Daily 7:10pm Carry on Cowboy 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm It’ll be Alright on the Night 11:05pm Good Will Hunting 12:05am FYI Daily 12:10am Good Will Hunting 1:40am Wire in the Blood 3:35am Wycliffe 5:00am May the Best House Win Game show in which the owners of some of Britain’s most interesting and unusual homes compete against each other in a bid to win a cash prize.

7:00am Football’s Greatest 7:05am Motogp Highlights 8:05am Storage Wars New York 8:40am Storage Wars New York 9:00am Pawn Stars 9:30am Pawn Stars 10:00am Pawn Stars 10:30am Pawn Stars 10:55am Classic Cars Goodwood. 12:00pm MSA British Touring Car Championship Coverage of the MSA British Touring Car Championship. 7:30pm BRDC Formula 3 Championship Highlights 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Rugby 10:00pm Life Inside Jail: Hell on Earth 11:00pm From Dusk Till Dawn 12:10am FYI Daily 12:15am From Dusk Till Dawn 1:15am The Boat That Rocked 2:20am FYI Daily

7:00am Football Gold A chance to relive some classic matches from the English top flight. 7:30am Football Gold 8:00am Premier League 100 Club 8:30am EFL Goals 9:00am Football 9:30am Football 10:00am Football Action from a match in the 2016-2017 Premier League season. 11:00am The Sunday Supplement 12:30pm Goals on Sunday 2:30pm Live Nissan Super Sunday 5:15pm Live Nissan Super Sunday 8:00pm Great Sporting Moments 8:15pm Live Spanish Football 10:20pm Football Gold 11:00pm Football 11:30pm Football 12:00am Goals on Sunday

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When good tolerates bad

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OUR VIEW @onEdition 2016

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Colin Bird A weekly look Kyron Duke in action.

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

I REMEMBER once having a discussion with the Methodist minister in the Suffolk village where we lived. His answer to the charge that religion had been the justification for more wars than any other factor in human history, was it was man who precipitated wars, not their beliefs. At the time I thought that was a reasonable supposition and made good sense. But I think differently now and I have come to the conclusion that religion is in fact a force that works against the best interests of the human race. My conclusion was based on some very deep thought on what religion really is and the nature of its origin. Incredibly there are an estimated 2000 known religions in

In praise of disability

THE TRUTH: No religion or individual has all of the answers. the world. The adherents of each believing that only they possess the true knowledge and therefore the answers to mans problems and ultimate salvation. But the truth is, no religion and no individual has all of the answers to the age old question: Why are we here? One of our design faults is that we, as human beings, detest the fact that we do not have answers. All the ‘I’s’ need to be dotted and the

‘T’s’ crossed. I therefore believe religion can be defined as: An observation of phenomenon and events that we do not understand, explained by things we would like to believe, peppered with a good deal of wishful thinking. It is only by this unsatisfactory means that we can slot in the missing parts and complete

the circle, giving us this inaccurate picture and in some cases, the right to impose the result on others. Some of these cobbled together circles promote universal love, whilst others foster conflict and domination. In simple terms: ‘Good’ and ‘evil.’ Ironically both sides of this coin can be present within the same be-

lief system, Christianity and Islam the prime examples. This is why humanity stands poised on the brink today. The ‘good’ by definition tolerate the ‘bad’ whilst the ‘bad’ abuse the tolerance of the ‘good.’ With the escalation of atrocities perpetrated by religious fanatics that we are witnessing today, this contradictory equation can only end in disaster. There has to be some urgent rethinking on dealing with the evil creeping ever closer.

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The good life in Spain John Smith Random thoughts... THERE are lots of good things about living in southern Spain but one we don’t think of too often is that unlike many other countries around the world, we are less vulnerable to war than most. North Korea has announced it’s tested its fifth and largest atom bomb and boasts it can produce large numbers of bombs small enough to fit onto intercontinental missiles, which could supposedly reach the USA, its main enemy alongside South Korea. Even the Chinese, who supported the north during the Korean War, are critical of the latest actions from the unstable leader of the country who recently allegedly had a politician executed for not sitting properly in his presence. Yemen has had its fair share of fighting, but nothing like the terrible attacks taking place at the moment and according to one reporter in the capital Sana’a, youth of the country are so convinced they will be totally eradicated that they are moving into Saudi Arabia not because they expect to win but purely to kill as many Saudis as possible before

RELATIVELY SAFE: In Spain when compared to what’s happening in some other countries. their own destruction. Both the Saudis and Iranians are undertaking a proxy war in Yemen whilst also supporting other fighters around the Middle East. The Russians are getting aggressive again in the Ukraine, fighting in Syria and becoming belligerent about the movement of NATO forces on their doorsteps whilst Turkey has come out of its own potential coup, made up with

the Russians and is now attacking Kurd freedom fighters within Syria. Africa isn’t as bad as it has been although there’s fighting in recently independent South Sudan and ongoing problems with Boko Haram in West Africa and there’s always the possibility of new civil wars or uprisings happening in a large number of African states. Whilst terrorist attacks by Daesh in

EVEN though there were some financial and political problems surrounding the Paralympic games being held in Rio, the sheer number of participants, range of impairments and the unmistakable commitment to achieving their goals is remarkable. It leaves many unimpaired people stunned by all that is being achieved by disabled sports participants. Not long ago, to admit to having a child with a disability was looked down on. Even those who weren’t consciously biased against the disabled, tended to talk down to them, almost in the belief that someone in a wheelchair for example was mentally impaired. History shows us many examples of people overcoming disabilities, with Julius Caesar supposedly suffering from epilepsy, Helen Keller who was blind, Douglas Bader flew in the Second World War despite losing both legs, Franklin D Roosevelt became US President despite being crippled by polio and perhaps most famously, Stephen Hawking, who has defied all odds to live a long and successful life. Disabled games used to be considered a distraction rather than an event, but the urge to succeed and conquer difficulty runs deep in so many ‘disabled’ people and the fact they are able to channel their determination into sports that now sees large numbers of recognised professionals is quite amazing in such a short time. Although it clearly matters to the individual sportsmen and women who participate in the games to emerge with a medal, the fact is 4,500 determined people from 160 countries have simply shown they can overcome the worst and succeed.

Europe still occur through indoctrination and radicalisation of locally born youngsters, it’s tiny in comparison with Now we what’s happening in the Middle East. want to Every death is a black mark against hear your views. someone, especially in countries happy to supply weapons to nations YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE like Saudi Arabia but in compari- YOUR OPINION son, we in Spain are lucky our lives www.euroweeklynews.com are so comfortable and safe.

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4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Yes Chef 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Crimewatch 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Would I Lie to You? 12:15am Room 101

1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:15pm Triathlon World Series 4:15pm Wild Arabia 5:15pm Restoration Home 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Debatable 7:45pm Make Me an Egghead 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Ripper Street 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Brushing Up on... Danny Baker turns his attention to Britain’s towers, those soaring structures that loom loftily above us but about which little is known. 9:00pm Life Story 10:00pm Who’s Afraid of Conceptual Art? 11:00pm The R&B Feeling 12:30am The Real Bonnie and Clyde 1:30am Time Shift 2:30am World War Two

1:05pm Gok’s Fill Your House for Free 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Dispatches 9:00pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm 999: What’s Your Emergency? 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am Tattoo Fixers on Holiday

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Home and Away Neighbours NCIS A Sunday Horse 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Aircrash: Collision in the Skies 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Secrets of the SAS 11:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 12:05am Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons

6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm DIY SOS The Big Build 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Alex Jones Fertility and Me 12:30am The Doctor Who Gave Up Drugs 1:30am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:35am BBC News

2:00pm The Super League Show 2:40pm Countryfile 3:00pm The Daily Politics 5:00pm Coast 5:15pm Restoration Home 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Debatable 7:45pm Make Me an Egghead 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm The Hairy Bikers’ Chicken and Egg 10:00pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

9:00pm The Brecon Beacons with Iolo Williams 10:00pm Bricks! 11:00pm Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines 12:00am The Grammar School: A Secret History 1:00am Ian Hislop’s Scouting for Boys 1:55am The Brecon Beacons with Iolo Williams 2:55am The Art of Australia

7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Celebrity Home Secrets 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Cold Feet 11:00pm ITV News 11:30pm Local News and Weather 11:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:50am Newzoids 1:15am Jackpot247

5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm American Dad! 11:30pm American Dad! 12:00am Family Guy

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4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm American Pie: The Wedding 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm American Pie: The Wedding 12:00am Family Guy

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Magnum, P.I. The Chase The Sweeney Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Bowls Pawn Stars Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Pawn Stars British Superbike Championship Highlights An Audience with Billy Connolly Jaws FYI Daily Jaws Barb Wire FYI Daily Barb Wire Tommy Cooper Teleshopping

9:00am Premier League 100 Club 9:30am Premier League 100 Club 10:00am The Premier League Years 12:00pm Premier League Review 1:00pm La Liga World 1:30pm Premier League 100 Club 2:00pm Premier League Legends 3:00pm The Premier League Years 5:00pm Premier League Review 6:00pm One2eleven 7:00pm Premier League Review 8:00pm Barclays Premier League World 8:30pm Live EFL Cup 11:00pm Barclays Premier League World 11:30pm Premier League Review 12:30am Sporting Maverick

2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm National Treasure 11:00pm It Was Alright in the 1970’s 12:05am 999: What’s Your Emergency? 1:10am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

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9:00am The Hairy Builder 9:30am Great British Menu 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Edge 2:45pm Three Up, Two Down 3:15pm Hi-De-Hi! 3:45pm Yes, Minister 4:15pm Wild Arabia 5:15pm Restoration Home 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Debatable 7:45pm Make Me an Egghead 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Coast Great Guides 10:00pm Conviction Murder at the Station. 11:00pm People Just Do Nothing 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Brushing Up on... 9:00pm King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons 10:00pm Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels 11:00pm Rome: A History of the Eternal City 12:00am Russia’s Toughest Prison: The Condemned 1:20am Voyages of Discovery Explorer Paul Rose tells the story of the USS Squalus submarine, which became stranded on the bottom of the Atlantic in 1937. 2:20am Clydebuilt: The Ships That Made the Commonwealth 3:20am Britain on Film

8:10am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Gok’s Fill Your House for Free 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm Airbnb: Dream or Nightmare? 12:05am Britain’s Weirdest Council Houses

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Fire safety needs some thought FOR the three years that I’ve lived on the Costa Blanca I’ve been terrified to see burning in the open nearly every day (although it’s forbidden in the summer). It has hardly rained in these three years and when I phone the police to tell them that someone is burning, without a ‘quemador’ (those kinds of grey bricks areas in which they usually burn), during summer months and even during the not allowed hours, they just ignore my call! Last year on August 18 a neighbour started a fire that went into his other neighbour’s garden! Luckily this other neighbour was at home and both of them managed to stop the fire! The police again didn’t register it probably to save ‘their friends’ from paying fines! If anyone out there has been experiencing some similar cases please let’s report it all together to Seprona to put more pressure and stop this nonsense which puts at risks, lives, houses, and nature! Micheline

Rotten scoundrels BEEN enjoying reading the tales of blatant corruption you cover, amply provided by the Spanish politicians and others, amusingly keeping stereotypes alive and kicking. Some of their exploits are worthy of a satire, but it makes me wish our British overlords were more like the Spanish. At least here the corruption is in your face and, as long as it doesn’t fleece your bank account, always worth a good chuckle. In the UK they’ve managed to perfect it behind the scenes, it’s still there but done professionally is a little harder to uncover, and not quite as funny when you do... Marc

Dog beach blues I DON’T swim in any mass family orientated waters... just think how may humans pee in the water... did you know sunscreen location that is dutifully slathered on before a swim on the beach may be protecting your body, but a new study finds that the chemicals are also killing coral reefs worldwide... ‘human hygiene’?!

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the words of the meerkat, not market, ‘simple’! I enjoy your paper very much and usually save it for my ‘Sunday read’ over a leisurely breakfast. Cheers! Michele, Elviria

Car hire ordeal

An urban nightmare I WAS incredibly alarmed to read a recent EWN article about urbanisation along the Spanish coast meaning that most of the coastline of Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol is now comprised of apartment complexes and the like. Going back just 40 years the Spanish coast was raw, wild, pristine and glorious, but today is mostly private except for some packed beaches chock full of bars and garbage. Of course it’s the same story just about everywhere

And don’t get me started about plastic in the oceans... dogs and animals in general are not the threat to any environment unless they’ve been hormoned to death which ends up in our supermarkets... I believe that’s by far more of a threat to humane hygiene… It’s an animal’s world as well and we don’t own it! Felipe

Banking business I REFER to the letter in last week’s edition (1627).

as the world goes haywire, but surely Spain (and that includes us expats) is shooting itself in the foot here by destroying the main attraction that draws investment in property and tourism. When there’s nothing left to build on we’ll just be left behind as the money finds more lucrative opportunities abroad and we risk a return to the recession years... except this time around we won’t even be able to visit the beach to compensate! Harold, Costa Blanca

I feel it is only right to point out that under the same circumstance as her, when my husband recently passed away, our bank (Unicaja, Colmenar) could not have been more helpful. The joint account was not frozen, in fact within two days it had been changed to my name as sole account holder. Also the forms required by law to prove the balance at the date of death had been given to me for the nominal sum of €8. When I asked if I could use the total balance my manager was completely astounded, ‘why of course, it is your money,’ they said. Perhaps Margaret needs to rethink her banking arrangements. Ann

Pot meets kettle WHEREAS I certainly do not agree with western women being attacked for their dress, neither should Muslim women be treated in the same manner for their dress. Leapy’s point about feeling offended by their dress puts him in the same boat as the people he is objecting to! What about a bit of tolerance all round? Surely that’s a better way to go? Oh and by the way, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is spelled incorrectly. If you break the word into its component parts it’s easier. Pneumono-ultra-microscopic-silicon-volcano-coniosis. In

THESE rip-off merchants have found yet more victims of their fraudulent lies, fabricated, invented or pre-existing damage. In our case it was a mark like a training shoe rubber would leave on a floor, above waist height and situated in a position that could not be damaged without causing a heck of a lot more damage to the rest of the panel... This is daylight robbery and now I can see that it has happened to many, many people. We shouted the odds and even got a witness who is a lawyer! They changed their minds and cancelled the booking - good for them. This is a deliberate, premeditated scam that is practised on virtually every person who has not taken their extra insurance - plain and simple. We were pre-warned on the day we collected the car to be careful as this was their gameplay. The only thing they have perfected is the arrogant rudeness by their ignorant and probably commission-based staff. The agent tried to make me sign their damage receipt which I point blank refused, only to discover later upon reading it that he had body swerved the original accusation of where the damage was and changed it to back bumper - exactly where the scratches pre-existed upon collection (photos taken). I am totally disgusted by the way we were treated and how blatantly obvious their tactics are. I have informed my credit card company as well as local press and EWN to take this into account since it is the likes of insurance companies that are also being duped into these fraudulent activities. Sandee

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your efforts of recent weeks. Looking back just a few months, would you have thought so much progress could be made? Because of your efforts, home life is enhanced and you are more appreciated. Give yourself a break at the weekend and do something with a loved one that you have not done together for some time.

optimistic, and why not? It won’t hurt to hurry someone along rather than having them go at their own pace. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The enthusiasm of your bright Capricorn mind is also capable of making you restless. There are mixed feelings about being at or near home this week, with thoughts of progress possible elsewhere.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) There is so much in you that is determined and looking forward to a fresh start, but something that you are trying to get rid of, or give up, may be giving you more trouble than anticipated. Some things have to be done alone, or so you think, but others have gone through this before you so they are able to give support.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) When you are at home this week I would like you to consider how you view your surroundings. This is a good week to make changes and have discussions about future directions.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Is playing the waiting game really to your advantage? Your Sagittarian character naturally leads you to be

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Consider what is the most important thing to you at the moment? Is it wealth or social position? Your work, or how it may be possible to afford that new conservatory are minor considerations compared with your greatest asset which is your health. This week, then, is all about boosting this valuable commodity and building its future.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) For all of the things that you want to do, there are three others that you wish to do. Maybe they are waiting for their own time to come. During the course of this week you will be

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Pat yourself on the back for all of

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

Nonagram

TARGET: • Average: 8 • Good: 11 • Very good: 15 • Excellent: 20

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Acne, acre, arco, cane, care, cone, conn, core, corn, cran, cure, ecru, narc, once, orca, race, unco, acorn, caner, canoe, canon, cornu, crane, crone, nacre, narco, ocean, ounce, recon, canner, cannon, cornea, cunner, nuance, announce, ANNOUNCER

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) When we have long-standing friendships, these are often taken for granted and yet often we could make so much more of them.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Rarely has your mind been as sharp as it is at present. There have been some awkward and downright bad periods in the past, but this week everything falls into place.

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Sh Showers,

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) When it isn’t possible to change something, often it is just as effective to rearrange it. That is the solution which comes to you this week. Instead of being frustrated at a delay, try changing the conditions or times.

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PASS PATS POTS TOTS TOTE NOTE

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) As a home-loving Libran, you are torn between making changes to your surroundings and getting some cash in on the business side. Apparently, it is not possible to do both because energy levels fluctuate.

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As the saying goes, ‘no one ever said it would be easy’. In the past few months you have found this to be true. Hard work is not alien to you, but there is a point where you want to shout ‘enough’. It may be business or home life needs some rearranging, or that someone is moving job and the routine is severely disrupted.

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Benidorm TODAY:

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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 Study of plants (6) 4 Full of high-spirited delight (6) 9 Skinny and gaunt (7) 10 Fried potatoes (5) 11 Selected (5) 12 Italian rice dish (7) 13 Detective (6) 15 Consider or hold as true (6) 18 Disposed to please (7) 20 Of or relating to the nose (5) 23 Earlier in time (5) 24 Far away (7) 25 Followed orders (6) 26 Oil-carrying ship (6) Down 1 Fundamental (5) 2 Body excluding head, neck and limbs (5) 3 Disregard (7) 5 Fastening devices (5) 6 Floral emblem of Scotland (7)

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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 M and 22 represents K, so fill in M every time the figure 3 appears and K every time the figure 22 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.

1 Patio, 4 Hostage, 8 Shatter, 9 Terse, 10 Salvages, 11 Mean, 13 Carpet, 14 Lentil, 17 Asps, 19 Material, 22 Glade, 23 Etonian, 24 Respect, 25 Halve. Down: 1 Posts, 2 Trailer, 3 Outdated, 4 Hermes, 5 Sate, 6 Agree, 7 Eternal, 12 Behemoth, 13 Charger, 15 Trivial, 16 Latent, 18 Peaks, 20 Lance, 21 Bede.

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7 Twist out of shape (7) 8 Bitter aromatic gum (5) 13 Hair cleaner (7) 14 Large building (7) 16 Card game similar to rummy (7)

English - Spanish

Across: 1 Farms, 4 Becomes, 8 Applies, 9 Rapid, 10 Transfer, 11 Meal, 13 Insert, 14 Fences, 17 Firm, 19 Screamed, 22 Ridge, 23 Emotion, 24 Serious, 25 Scene.

17 Prepared (5) 19 Canal boat (5) 21 Roughly built hut (5) 22 After a while (5)

Down:

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

1 Feast, 2 Repeats, 3 Scissors, 4 Basket, 5 Cure, 6 Maple, 7 Saddles, 12 Generous, 13 Informs, 15 Combine, 16 Access, 18 Rider, 20 Dense, 21 Zero.

Across 1 To weigh (person, apples) (5) 4 Fat (person) (5) 7 Bear (animal) (3) 8 Customer (7) 9 Periódico (diario) (9) 13 To park (automobile) (7) 15 Pistola (3) 16 Owls (long-eared) (5) 17 Sábana (de cama) (5)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Broom, 3 Peral, 6/13 Red Sea, 8 Denmark, 9 Escalator, 12 Cuartel, 14 Oreja, 15 Snore.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Down 1 Worse (4) 2 Piedra (material) (5) 3 Mochilas (9) 4 Pebbles (9) 5 Rum (3) 6 Obedecer (4) 10 Águila (5) 11 Cordero (4) 12 Nudo (en hilo, cuerda) (4) 14 Ceniza (polvo) (3)

Hexagram

Down: 1 Burn, 2 Madrastra, 3 Pantallas, 4 Reasons, 5 Lake, 7 Disease, 10 Ocho, 11 Wage.

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

ACCEDE ADDICT BEYOND BODICE BREATH BUBBLE CANDID CENTRE CEREAL CHALET

CREAKY DONKEY ESCAPE FLEECE FRINGE (10) GASKET INVOKE ODIOUS SCYTHE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Arcane 2 Landau 3 Coerce 4 Chancy 5 Pounce 6 Oxcart 7 Induct 8 Cowpox 9 Incite 10 Cowboy 11 Rococo 12 Tyrant 13 Bamboo 14 Penmen 15 Pogrom 16 Bright 17 Magnum 18 Patent 19 Denote

Across 1 Checked dessert I made (8) 5 Locks in humanely (4) 9 Some bargees entertained silly people (5) 10 Characteristic alternative of a rat (7) 11 About venom giving temporary relief (7) 12 Fake Ecstasy, what a disgrace (5) 13 Scottish beginners wrap an ancient manuscript (6) 15 Harbours new arrivals, we hear (6) 19 Dispatches crafts (5) 21 Former Liberal is a model (7) 23 A couple of bridge players with a quantity of money, said to be impressive (7) 24 Annoyance when range is redesigned (5) 25 Newts left standing inside (4) 26 Hired again and published (8) Down 1 Respects judges (7) 2 Appears to look at manuscript (5) 3 Place is becoming exclusive (7) 4 Spain encounters rising value (6) 6 Pull a car over open land (7)

7 It’s creepy in Lake Erie (5) 8 Catches and bans characters (4) 14 Dress me in art fashion (7) 16 Issue English guy with a text edition initially (7) 17 Trimmed fancy headers (7)

18 During course, renegotiations were calm (6) 19 Start vehicle in southeast (5) 20 Work hard to produce last Beatles record (4) 22 Calls for attendants (5)

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Conned all the time Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WHY do I feel like I’m getting conned all the time? Take currency exchange. Before Brexit we were getting about 1.30 something for the euro against the pound then overnight it dropped like a stone down to as low as about 1.11. It drifted about a little but then the kids broke up from school and you know that as soon as that happens it ain’t going anywhere but down because the thieving bankers control it. My daughter went to the post office in the UK to get some euros. On their website they were offering 1.13 but when she checked what she got it worked out at 1.05. She was still in the post office and said she thought they had made a mistake but was told the 1.13 rate was if you ordered it online. She said, ‘Oh OK I don’t want this rate’ and the woman said, ‘Sorry, the transaction has been done. If we buy them back you will lose more money.’ Is that a con or what? I mean it’s the Post Office, not some back street money change place. Needless to say she got no satisfaction.

But this has been going on my whole life with these big institutions. Remember endowment mortgages? The general idea was you paid interest only on your mortgage and then you took out a policy to cover the loan itself. Surprise, surprise it never happened that the policy covered the loan. Thousands and thousands of people landed up in big trouble. Why? Because they were conned! Who by? Big insurance companies and their brokers that sold it to you. How about being charged £100 to be told you have no money in your account? How many times have you tried to make a claim on your insurance to be told by your first point of contact that ‘Sorry that’s not covered?’ Or, in my case,‘Sorry your fully comprehensive, all singing, all dancing cover doesn’t cover the holes in your tiles that the flood caused, even though the first surveyor that came round said it did and in fact sent someone round to fix them, but the crap they filled the holes with came out the first time the floor was cleaned! Then the second one says,‘Nah not covered.’ PPI - we were told we had to have that. No we didn’t. Liar liar pants on fire Mr Big Banker! Then, to add insult to injury, firms popped up that conned you when you tried to get it back! I could actually carry on about all the cons but I’ve run out of space.

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Car eco-stickers 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.

ECO CLASSIFICATION: Vehicle owners will receive a letter from the DGT. OVER the next month or so, 100,000 vehicle owners across Spain will receive a letter from the DGT detailing their vehicle’s ecofriendly characteristics. A sticker will accompany the letter to denote the eco classification. Placing the sticker on the vehicle is voluntary, but it is advisable as it highlights the environmentally friendly rating of the vehicle which will also add value if the vehicle is ever sold. The DGT is advising the sticker to be placed underneath the ITV sticker in the top right of the front windshield. Many owners have already received theirs, especially in Madrid and Barcelona. There are four classifications in the national vehicle register of the DGT based on environmental concerns: Zero emissions: Moped, tricycles, light vans, vehicles over eight seats and vehicles

transporting goods classified as battery electric vehicles (BEV) and electric vehicles with extended range (REEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles with a minimum range of 40km, will fall into this category. Eco: Cars, light vans, vehicles with over eight seats and vehicles transporting goods classified as plug-in hybrid vehicles with less than a 40km range. Class C: This is for petrol fuelled passenger cars and light vans registered from January 2006 and diesel vehicles from 2014 as well as those with more than eight seats and freight, registered from 2014. Class B: Petrol passenger cars and light vans registered form January 2000 and diesel vehicles registered from January 2006 as well as vehicles with more than eight seats and freight, registered from 2005.

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Who pays for water damage? I live on the ground floor of a six-storey building. This building has a history of water leaking from the main drainage pipe due to union failure from pipes fed into it. The Community in the past has informed me that this damage is not their responsibility. This means that I have to locate the owners and pay for the repairs to both the offending pipe and also the damage to my apartment. I have previously been called upon to make such payments. Do I have some form of redress? E R S (Costa Blanca) The standard procedure is to inform the Administrator of the situation. He should then contact the upstairs neighbour, the expert plumber, and the Community insurance company. The expert plumber fix-

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es the pipe and makes a report showing whether the water originates from a main down-pipe or from

inside the upstairs apartment. His entry into the upstairs flat is authorised by the Administrator. In no case can you be held liable for damage not caused by you. You may have to bring this up at the AGM.

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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Autumn... time to turn over a new leaf Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

EVER felt that September is the true start of the New Year and not January? The time when, after the long summer break, kids return to school and adults to work. September always felt to me like a new start because of the change in routine. Your day-to-day life got shaken up anyway so it seemed like a good time to make changes, initiate projects or get back to some things abandoned over the summer. A time of fresh starts, self-evaluation and reflection, for some maybe, even divorce... A recent US study revealed that marriage break-ups peak not only after Christmas but also at the end of summer, possibly caused by family rows and disappointing holidays that fail to mend growing rifts in relationships. Whether we want to face up to it

FRESH START: A time for self-evaluation and reflection. or not, it’s quite clear that civilisation itself is being shaken up pretty forcefully too by the global threat from disease, climate change, crime, financial crises, terrorism, etc. We’ve got the

whole lot going on at once. Yes, but what’s this got to do with divorce? Like so many things, it’s out of control and costing an arm and a leg (Britain reputedly the divorce capital of the

world due to mega-payouts). Disasters of volcanic proportions start with bubbles of gas long before we start to see lava flowing. Years ago we were warned about the overuse of antibiotics,

now some are no longer effective. How long before an incurable plague-like disease wrong-foots us? Ebola hasn’t disappeared simply because we don’t hear much about it anymore. Basically, we’ve left too much to fate by thinking ‘it’ll never happen.’ Heck, all around us the social and economic fabric of our world is being slowly chipped away at, a situation becoming increasingly serious, together with the potential for knock-on effects. The problem with the culture which has built up today is that many of us want all the material goodies which go with today’s lifestyles, but don’t want to give anything back. Time to turn over more than a new leaf then? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Doubling survival C H EM O TH ER A PY a nd drugs have helped to double s urviva l ra te s in pa tie nts with multiple myeloma, according to the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Foundation. M ultiple mye loma is a cancer arising from plasma cells, a type of white blood c e ll w hic h is ma de in the bone marrow. In myeloma, these plasma cells become abnormal, multiply uncontrollably and release only one type of antibody which has no useful function. The treatment of multiple mye loma , “ ha s re volutionis e d ove r the pa s t 15 years,” said Albert Oriol, ha e ma tologis t a nd re searcher from Barecelona’s Josep Carreras Leukaemia Foundation. More than 2,000 people in Spain are diagnosed with

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incidence in those aged over 65. As there is no complete cure, “today, the goal is to keep this cancer under control and patients as long as possi bl e, f r ee of sym pt om s,” sai d Or i ol , through a combinat i on of spe-

cific drugs and bone marr ow t r anspl ant at i on i n young patients. The researcher is working with colleagues in the USA and Canada on new dr ug combinations to prolong patient’s survival and quality of life. “We’re improving rapidly, and we have learnt a lot already,” said Oriol.

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THE Phoenix Club is arranging a night of dinner, dancing, and fun, at the Caves Restaurant in Moro, Nerja, to arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start on Saturday October 29. The cost of the threecourse meal which includes wine, and live music, is 35 euros per person, and there is a special offer for anyone who books a table of 10, the eleventh person will be free. For more information on this, and any of their trips or to book places, call Gail on 951 067 723, email, phoenixsocial club@yahoo.co.uk or visit www.phoenixsocialclub.co .uk. The Phoenix Club is a registered association raising funds for three local charities, and meet every Tuesday at La Vega, in Torre del Mar between 12 and 2pm.

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CID Nerja autumn events By John Smith THE Club International De Nerja (CID), has returned from the summer break with plenty planned for the rest of September and October. There is a walking tour of Nerja and Frigiliana with a guide, priced at 10 euros on September 19, then two days later a tapas tour around Nerja, also costing 10 euros. If you want to brush up on your Spanish then a 10-week course costing just 20 euros, will start for members on September 23. Get your passports out as there is the ever popular trip to Gibraltar costing 11 euros, on September 28, and don’t forget your EH1C card (if you have one). Also check what the duty free limits are for your return to Spain, as there would be nothing worse than having your bargain purchases confiscated. Also on the same day, the camera club meets at the club house, whilst the following day is the camera club exhibition,

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can check those out by calling 952 521 858, or emailing clu binternacionaldenerja@out look.com. October sees more fun outings, including the Caminito del Rey walk on October 4, costing 25 euros, and don’t let the thought police know, but there’s a Ladies only pamper night on October 6 at the club house, costing 10 euros. Then on October 10, there is a guided walking tour of Marbella and Mijas at 20 euros. On October 19, there is a

mouth-watering Pampaneira and Trevelez ham and chocolate tasting trip, costing 15 euros, then two more trips, the first to Malaga Botanical Gardens on October 24, costing 16 euros, and another Gibraltar day trip costing 11 euros. Finally on October 27, it’s Bollywood Night at the club house for just 11 euros. The club house is situated at Calle San Juan 42, Nerja 29780, and is open Monday from 7.30pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11am to 2pm.

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Top tips on home energy efficiency Improve your environment and save money on your energy bills John Graham The property expert

I HAVE had a lot of response from EWN readers on my energy efficiency article about reducing GHG while saving money on annual energy bills. Home energy efficiency is a very important subject and we can all improve on it, being more energy efficient is good for our environment but also saves money on energy bills, so it’s a win-win for homeowners. The first thing to consider is your home is a complex structure whether built many years ago or recently. Appliances account for around 30 per cent of energy bills so I’ll be giving you some of my home energy efficiency top tips over the next

EFFICIENT APPLIANCES: Look for an ‘A’ energy rating. few articles, which I hope will help you become more energy efficient and save money. Let’s start looking at how to reduce GHG, improve energy efficiency and save money. Take a look at your appliances, are you ready to replace them with new modern energy efficient appliances? New mod-

ern appliances are much more energy efficient and if used correctly will cut GHG and considerably reduce energy bills, so well worth buying. This week’s home appliances energy efficiency top seven tips: 1. Look for appliances with the HE logo, all energy star cer-

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RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: Is making good progress. By Matthew Elliott STELLAR progress in real estate construction is being offset by lacklustre public construction works, which is preventing the industry from enjoying the fruits of a new housing boom. The anaemic growth of new public works contracts means that, while the home-building industry is ramping up its efforts, there still isn’t enough demand for raw materials to take residential construction to another level. The sales industry is in rude health with more than 100,000 purchases in the second quarter of

2016, the highest since 2011, while employment in real estate has jumped 15 per cent. Analysts expect between three and four million new homes will need to be built over the next few years to account for rising demand, but raw material figures paint a contradictory picture. Cement consumption and concrete production are down, with cement consumption nearing levels not seen since 1965. Residential and commercial buildings account for a mere 20 per cent of cement business, so the industry is negatively impacted by weak public construction contracts that usually account for most of the sector’s profits.

tified appliances use less energy. They may be a little more expensive than standard appliances but you definitely save money in the long run and the best time to buy is when the winter sales are on. 2. Electric ovens should have an ‘A’ energy rating because they’re the most energy efficient. For example, they can save you as much as 40 per cent on a ‘B’ rated oven, so well worth buying. 3. Microwaves: buy a top quality microwave and use it as much as possible. They’re more efficient than ovens as they only heat the food, so there’s no energy wastage. 4. Dishwashers: a new modern dishwasher will definitely be more energy efficient than older models so will save you money and use less water, so a double saving on your bills. 5. Constantly used appli-

Quarterly roundup HOUSE prices on new builds have seen their largest yearly inc re a s e in a lmos t a de c a de a c c ording to ne w data from the National Statistics Institute. From April to J une 2016 ne w home prices leapt by 8.4 per cent in a year-on-year increase for the second quarter. It is the biggest annual le a p in the ne w hous ing market since the final quarter of 2007 and extremely optimistic news for an industry that leans heavily on the s a le of s e c ond-ha nd homes. With new home construction once again on a steady ris e the tre nd w ill like ly continue into 2017, especially in Madrid, Catalonia and the Balearics where the price growth was strongest. Se c ond-ha nd hous ing prices meanwhile rose by 3.2 per cent in the second quarter, a fair increase but quite a bit off the 6.4 pe r cent clocked up from January to March.

ances: some are used 24/7 all year round, so these need to be as energy efficient as possible. For your fridge/freezer, buy ‘A’+++ rated appliances, which are the most energy efficient. Compare energy efficiency on appliances by looking at the appliances energy label for ‘yearly energy consumption KWH/annum,’ a good guide to efficiency. 6. Electric kettle: yes I’ve included one of the most used electrical appliances in the home. Studies show an average household boils the kettle around 1,500 times a year. Buy a good quality ECO electric kettle, they use 20 per cent less energy than conventional kettles, so you can feel good about your energy savings while having a cup of tea or coffee. 7. Standby electric consumption: modern homes are constantly being filled with new

electronic gadgets. You would be surprised how much energy is used over a year and wasted by appliances constantly plugged in to the electricity supply when not used or switched off. Many people don’t realise that even though you are not using the appliances they are consuming energy by being on standby. There are several new products on the market to help cut down on standby energy consumption and I recommend you invest in these products and save even more on your energy bills. I will have some more home energy efficiency top tips for EWN readers next week. John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture and Surveying Institute. If you’re looking for an energy efficiency survey contact John by email gk.ipad@me.com.

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Hello to Graeme Tyrrell, our new gardening expert STARTING as a teenager with a small veggie patch in the backyard in Australia, gardening has been a life long passion. I spent a few years in New Zealand learning self sufficiency gardening before returning to Australia where I ran my own gardening business, but after several years I learned the value of holidays. With a career in government, I became a Head Gardener and developed an interest in research and design of gardens through a Diploma in Horticulture and State Training Board recognition as a qualified gardener. To inspire others in the garden, I completed a parks and gardens supervision certificate that lead to a position responsible for public parks including a Botanic Garden. I didn’t lose touch with growing veggies though with a year teaching a group of Australian aboriginal students a certificate course in organic gardening and managing a horticulture enterprise with hydroponic, greenhouse and open field production of various market garden produce.

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I enjoyed improving the environment in public open spaces and I became responsible for all parks and public open spaces in a region the size of the island of Mallorca. Winding down from such a hectic life, I

moved to Mallorca and started gardening here in Spain. It soon lead to gardening and consulting services to some of the finest properties in the Baleares. I hope to share with you some of what I have learned.

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Some natural remedies for ant invasions ANTS can be a common visitor to homes and gardens in Spain and once one turns up it is usually followed by a host of friends all wanting to move in with you. While there are plenty of products on the market to get rid of the pests, there are also sworn-by natural remedies from the kitchen or garden which can be used to keep the unwanted guests out. To make your own homemade ant spray, mix equal amounts of vinegar and water and spray on all affected areas. You can also try

putting lavender branches, mint, cinnamon powder, ground parsley, ground cloves, garlic or cucumber peel down in the areas you have seen ants. All of these are said to work as they have quite strong aromas which the insects loathe, meaning they will rush elsewhere.

GET RID: Ants do not like strong aromas.

Taking care of almonds By Graeme Tyrrell THE days are starting to get noticeably shorter, a good reminder we need to plan through autumn for the coming winter months in the garden. The heat, dryness and wind all take their toll on susceptible plants over summer, so autumn is a good time to start pruning back dried off branches, twigs and foliage. It’s the main harvest time for olives, almonds, grapes and various other Mediterranean fare. Use a traditional pole or mechanised brushes to knock them onto a shade cloth spread under the tree. Funnell almonds from the shade cloth into sacks, after winnowing and de-husking. Take sacks to the local village with an almond crushing machine to get the shells off. Then it’s just a matter of coaxing the children to help sort them into jars for later use. You don’t need to wait for almonds to dry out in autumn to eat them. During spring and summer pick them on lower branches by hand. I eat some in

ALMOND TREES: Blossom early in the year. spring when still translucent, soft and chewy, like a fruit. In summer they’re white and perfect to eat or make almond milk, a richer and creamier texture that’s easier to make in summer, without the need to soak dried nuts. Depending on the variety, husks are soft and easy to peel off before autumn. Prune almond trees straight after leaf fall as they prepare themselves for winter and pro-

duce their spectacular blossoms early in the new year. There are hard and soft shelled varieties and early/late flowering. Common commercial varieties Largueta and Marcona are being phased into later flowering Bellona and Soleta by grafting old trees and creating new plantations. If you’re adventurous graft peaches, plums and apricots onto your almond root stock or

existing trees. They’ll take and grow with the right grafts and care. In a frost free area you have a greater choice of almond types with earlier flowering varieties that have a distinctly different shape, size and flavour. Different varieties suit different soils and regional climates. Add plenty of compost to soil, provide irrigation as required and protect from frost and they’ll still produce almonds.

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Parties are just marking time Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

NO politico will utter anything other than hot air before the regional elections in Galicia and the Basque Region on September 25. The Partido Popular, PSOE, Ciudadanos and Podemos are marking time, waiting to see how well they do. That’s when things on the national scene will get going, and not before.

Mixed messages RAJOY’S text message “Luis, stay strong,” to former PP treasurer Luis Barcenas after he was accused of enriching himself and the party with illegal funds will haunt him forever. So will vowing undying love - “I love you Alfonso, coño I love you” - for Alfonso Rus, former commission-grabbing, contractpadding president of the PP in the Valencia region. The c-word, incidentally, is admissible in Spain and its use obligatory for politicians. “Rita you’re the best,” Rajoy once told Va-

lencia’s ex-mayor Rita Barbera who, still a Senator, is under investigation for corruption, illegal party funding and money laundering. Their alleged transgressions surprised him, Rajoy admitted, which doesn’t say much for presidential perception. And if he suspected and said nothing, that says even less.

Love-in RAJOY, Sanchez, Rivera and Iglesias, all have first names, strings of academic letters after those names and private lives about which thankfully little is known. Even if the country were condemned to a third election, the Spanish would fortunately not have to witness presidential candidates snogging their wives before, during or after party rallies to demonstrate how loving and lovable they are.

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ACTING president Mariano Rajoy had no involvement with choosing Jose Manuel Soria as Spain’s representative to the World Bank. Blame Economy minister Luis de Guindos for keeping him in the dark and allowing him to say the appointment was entirely legal. That’s the latest message from relieved Partido Popular after a rare occasion when internal strife produced visible fissures. The party is extraordinarily loyal to its leaders, especially Rajoy who is indulgently loyal to his supporters. But this time Rajoy – sorry, De Guindos – went too far allowing someone to represent Spain who was linked to the Panama Papers. Even hardened PP grandees perceived this as a blind eye too many. So Soria gave up his taxfree €226,000 a year at the World Bank and fell on his sword, presumably the one that stabbed De Guindos in the back. IN THE DARK: Rajoy had no involvement in choosing Soria.

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The Goodwood Revival By Matthew Elliott THE Goodwood Revival race meeting took place over the weekend in the historic motoring and vintage event’s biggest outing since the festival debuted in 1998, drawing in hundreds of thousands of spectacularly dressed spectators, motoring legends, enthusiasts and a galactic wardrobe of the weird and wonderful. Billed as ‘the only historic race meeting to be staged entirely in period dress’ the Goodwood Revival really is a special affair and drew exactly the breed of special cars you’d expect for an event of this magnitude. Racing highlights included a terrific line-up of 1930s-50s era BMWs to mark the brand’s centenary and compete for the Lavant Cup; a contest between older generation Aston Martin DBs, a chaotic screeching affair featuring

Ferrari 250 GT SWBs and GTOs; and the brilliant St Mary’s Trophy which saw 30 identical Austin A35s do battle. On the cultural front the festival celebrated 70 years of the bikini, the 50th anniversary of England’s 1966 World Cup win,

and the life and career of Sir Jack Brabham, a former Royal

Australian Air Force mechanic who was a three-time F1 world champion.

VINTAGE EVENT: Had an impressive line-up.

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Dodgy dealers A BBC expose aired on wheeler dealer busting programme Fake Britain has found that fake xenon headlight bulbs are flooding the market and putting thousands of lives at risk. Most are sold through dodgy internet auction sites and can blind other road users, wreck car facades, and typically fall apart soon after they’re fitted. Genuine Philips xenon bulbs can cost upwards of €100 giving rise to a lucrative underground market not just in Britain, but also in Spain and right across the world. Last year a huge campaign launched by Philips to raise awareness of the dangers of counterfeit bulbs saw more than 10,000 seized and destroyed. Meanwhile the true toll of countless accidents attributable to the forgery may never be known.

Captain Slow and the Drivetribe community THE trio formerly known as Top Gear have been given a huge cash injection from 21st Century Fox as they prepare to

launch their hotly anticipated online motorhead community DriveTribe. Rupert Murdoch’s media

conglomerate has handed Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May more than €5 million to help create the future ‘world digital hub for motoring,’ expected to go online in November this year. Fox Networks CEO Peter Rice said he was ‘blown away’ by the DriveTribe platform which May has described as a digitally inclusive way to give a voice to some of the motoring worlds weirdest and wildest tribes “Volvo enthusiasts for example.” May himself might have finally shed his ‘Captain Slow’ nickname after being caught speeding on a new Honda CBR600RR he had quite literally just purchased in west London. The reckless daredevil was captured on CCTV speeding well into the 40s despite being in a 30mph zone. Whether such wanton abandon is worthy of a new nickname will likely be revealed in November.

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Derby wins for Celtic and City, medals galore for Team GB Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

PARALYMPICS • Team GB started this week with a total of 56 medals in Rio - 23 gold, 14 silver and 19 bronze - with more to come! • Dame Sarah Storey is now the most decorated British Paralympian of all-time after winning her 12th gold medal in the track cycling and Kadeena Cox became the first Brit since 1988 to win medals in two different events - cycling (gold) and athletics (bronze). • Other GB gold medalists included cyclists Jody Cundy, Sophie Thornhill (with Helen Scott), Steve Bate (with Adam Duggleby) and Megan Giglia; swimmers Ellie Robinson (aged 15), Ollie Hynd and Beth Firth (2), rower Rachel Morris and athletes Richard Whitehead (aged 40), Jonnie Peacock, Georgina Hermitage, Libby Clegg (with guide Chris Clarke), Hannah Cockroft and Sophie Hahn. FOOTBALL • Last Saturday, 75,272 fans attended the Manchester Derby which ended Jose Mourinho’s United 1 Pep Guardiola’s City 2 and north of the border SPL leaders Celtic (with a Moussa Dembele hat-trick) hammered Rangers 5-1 in Glasgow’s big showdown. Other PL results included Liverpool 4, reigning champions Leicester 4-1 (before a 51,232 crowd at redeveloped Anfield), Arsenal (with a controversial 94th minute penalty) 2 Southampton 1, Swansea 2 Chelsea 2, Stoke 0 Spurs 4 and West Ham 2 Wat-

ford 4 (at the Olympic Stadium). • Huddersfield, Bolton, Plymouth and Lincoln lead the Championship, Leagues 1 and 2 and the National League respectively. • James Coppinger scored on his 500th appearance for Doncaster in a 5-1 win at Morecambe. • Dundee United goalkeeper Cammy Bell saved three penalties in his side’s 3-1 win at Dunfermline. • Edinbugh City gained their first-ever point in Scottish League football, drawing 1-1 at Stirling Albion. • In Spain, Barcelona (with Messi, Iniesta and Suarez on the bench) surprisingly lost 2-1 at home to Alaves, while Real Madrid are top of La Liga after beating Osasuna 5-2. • On Tuesday, in the Champions League, it was Barcelona-Celtic, Manchester City-Monchengladbach and PSG-Arsenal, followed last night by Brugge-Leicester, Real Madrid-Sporting and SpursMonaco (at Wembley). This evening we have FeyenoordManchester United and Southampton-Sparta Prague in the Europa League. • PL games coming up: Chelsea-Liverpool (tomorrow), Manchester City-Bournemouth and Hull-Arsenal (Saturday) and Watford-Manchester United and Spurs-Sunderland (Sunday). And also it’s FA Cup second qualifying round weekend. TENNIS • Stan Wawrinka beat world number one Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final of the US Open. • German Angelique Kerber DAME SARAH STOREY: Won her 12th gold medal.

FACT OF THE WEEK Racehorse Desert Orchid, died 10 years ago, aged 27. ‘Dessie’ achieved iconic status in NH racing and was adored by many for his iron will and extreme adaptability. He won 34 races, including the Cheltenham Gold Cup and seven at Kempton, with four King George VI Steeple Chase victories. He never won the Aintree Grand National, but did win the Irish equivalent. His winnings were £654,000.

defeated Karolina Pliskova in the women’s final - her second Grand Slam victory this year. • And Jamie Murray (GB) and Bruno Spoares (Brazil) won the men’s doubles title. CYCLING * The two cycle events - the Vuelta a España and the Tour of Britain - were won respectively by Colombian Nairo Quintana and GB’s Steve Cummings. Chris Froome came second in the Spanish race. ROUND-UP • Hard-punching Gennady Golovkin stopped GB’s Kell Brook in round five of their middleweight title fight in London last Saturday. • The re-match between heavyweights Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko will be in Manchester on October 29. • American Dustin Johnson won golf’s BMW Championship. • 57,000 competitors ran in last Sunday’s 36th Great North Run when, for the third year running, Mo Farah won the men’s race and Kenya’s Vivian Cheruiyot the women’s event. GB’s Mark

STAN WAWRINKA: Won men’s singles in the US Open.

Telford triumphed in the wheelchair race. • This weekend it’s the F1 Grand Prix from Singapore. • USA-based Liberty Media Group has bought F1 for £3.3bn. Bernie Ecclestone, 86, has owned F1 for 40 years and could remain as Chief Executive until 2019. • Welsh coach Warren Gattlin will manage/coach the British & Irish Lions Rugby Union team on tour in his home country of New Zealand this winter. The Kiwis, South Africa, Australia and Argentina

are currently competing in a Southern Hemisphere tournament. • Yorkshire or Middlesex will win Cricket’s County Championship but Notts have been relegated! • The St Leger has been run on Town Moor, Doncaster for 240 years and there’s rarely been a more spellbinding and dramatic result than last Saturd a y ’ s when,

for the first time ever, the winner was trained by a woman Laura Mongan - who’s horse, Harbour Law, ridden by George Baker, caused a 22-1 upset by beating odds-on favourite Idaho. • Ex-England and Lancashire bowler, and Port Vale footballer, Ken Higgs, has died, aged 79. He took 71 wickets in 15 Tests.

MOUSSA DEMBELE: Scored a hat-trick for Celtic.

NEYMAR JR: Barcelona lost at home to Alaves.

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Golf International Nerja Society Añoreta Monday September 5 Individual Stableford Overall winner Dirk Van den Brandt Ladies 1st Lyn McAllister Men 1st Granville Hirst Front 9 Eloisa Sanchez Back 9 Peter Garner Two’s 1st Granville Hirst 9th Tony Kensington New entrant to the GINS Eagle Club! Granville Hirst holed his 109 yard pitching wedge on the first to get off to a five-point start in Monday’s Stableford. Sadly he couldn’t quite keep up that high standard and Dirk was able to pip him on countback for the overall prize. Tony Kensington further twisted the knife by birdieing the ninth to take half of the two’s money. A tough day with the tees back from Saturday’s socio and the temperature hovering in the mid 30’s, so the scoring in general was excellent. Añoreta continue to present the course in excellent condition.

Baviera Tuesday September 6 Texas Scramble 1st Team Jose Luis Gil, Russell Dick, Rob Nicholson and John Swain Nett 60.36 2nd Team Marlyse Blair, Cliff Elliott, John Conlan and Simon Hellewell Nett 60.37 On another very hot sunny day were 20 intrepid players for a four Ball Texas Scramble. The conditions were excellent with the course surviving the long hot spells really well. Three teams came in below par gross which was excellent on such a hot day. The team with the lowest handicap (5.64) came in first at nett 60.36 and the one with the highest handicap (9.63) came in second with a nett 60.37. Another enjoyable day’s golf in the sun. Next week’s game is an Individual Stableford and players look forward to the gradual return of the ‘Snowbirds’ from their summer lairs in the north.

AÑORETA: The winners played in hot temperatures.

BAVIERA: An enjoyable day’s golf in the sun.