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ISSUE NO. 1633

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Fruit farmers put squeeze on thieves Gone to the dogs Water worries

By Matt Ford

A battle between farmers and an increasingly-sizeable army of modern-day scrumpers has erupted in Axarquia, as this year’s crops of mangoes, avocados and other subtropical fruits enter their peak period of output. The trade is worth €250 million a year to the province which has seen a sudden and marked increase in large-scale crop thefts. This has led five local municipalities to join forces in a combined effort to tackle the fruit thieves who are stealing hundreds of kilos a day. On Tuesday October 18, Local Police forces based in Alcaucin, Benamargosa, Benamocarra, Canillas de Aceituno and La Viñuela signed an official agreement to cooperate and co-ordinate their efforts to combat the fruit raiders. The deal is also designed to “improve public safety,” according to mayor of Alcaucin, Mario Blancke, who said there had been a recent spike in smash-and-grab raids on private homes in addition to the crop-pilfering. The combined team will also work closely with their local counterparts in VelezM alag a , p l u s g r o u n d a n d air-based National Police

A NEW tank has been installed on the filter of the water purification system in El Trapiche, Velez-Malaga.

Ecologists in Action filed a complaint with the provincial environmental board regarding water management.

FOLLOWING some adverse criticism and complaints, the Deputy Mayor of Torre del Mar and Councillor for Tourism and Beaches, held a press conference

to confirm authorisation and legality of the newly opened canine beach of Torre del Mar. The beach complies with all requirements.

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Malfeasant mayor JOSE MANUEL MARTIN ALBA, the infamous ex-mayor of Alcaucin better known as ‘El Calayo,’ appeared likely to re-

ceive a nine-year jail sentence during a trial which was taking place as EWN went to press on Wednesday, October 19. See page 5

patrols. The aim is to comb the region on a daily basis over the coming weeks and months, with the harvest set to continue until spring. Subtropical fruit has become a popular target for crooks due to its high profitability and the fact that large chunks of Axarquia have become dominated by the exotic varieties. Agricultural groups are also calling for citizen cooperation, appealing for residents to report any suspicious activity, and to ensure that any avocados or mangoes they buy originate from a regulated source. Many of the alleged bandits travel hundreds of kilometres before selling on their

Shop ‘til you drop THE Department of Trade in Almuñecar and La Herradura has unleashed a new campaign aimed at boosting local trade “to guide visitors outside peak months, and encourage them to visit and shop in our local market, where they can find quality products,” according to Trade and Tourism councillor, Rafael Caballero Jimenez. See page 6 ill-gotten gains, taking advantage of “widespread ignorance among consumers,” throughout Spain, the authorities said. Some farmers have banded together to form informal surveillance teams who work in shifts to watch over each other’s land, while trade union ASAJA has demanded that the Junta de Andalucia’s Interior Ministry designate a specialist outfit to combat the issue, as they have for Antequera and the Guadalhorce Valley.

The Junta’s delegate in Malaga has responded that it has already established a special device which operates from a helicopter at night, but ASAJA claim these efforts are paltry when a major crackdown is required.

Riding the waves A GROUP of 5th and 6th year elementary school students recently had a chance to go on an excursion and learn a bit about seafaring and local history. The children, who attend the Las Gaviotas School in La Herradura, were taken by bus to the La Herradura East Marina. There they were taught the parts of a boat, and how to make knots. See page 12

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Keeping tabs LOCAL POLICE in VelezM alag a se i z e d a t o t a l o f 410 packets of illegal tobacco d u r i n g a r a i d o n a kiosk in the Pueblo Nuevo district on Monday, Octo-

ber 17. The official report states that the illicit products were to be sold to the public, after investigators were notified by concerned residents.

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Domestic violence A MAN was stabbed twice by his girlfriend’s ex-partner in El Morche, Torrox, on Wednesday October 19, after the latter discovered that she was sleeping with someone else. The incident occurred at the victim’s home, with the woman also suffering bruises while trying to break up the fight which ensued outside the front door. A neighbour informed the emergency services and the injured man was transferred to hospital, while his assailant has been arrested.

Bugged out THE Local Police offices in El Palo are suffering from a plague of mosquitoes and other insects, says the SIPAN police union. The situation has become intolerable for officers based

at the station, and according to the union the situation is typical of the “lamentable state, in terms of maintenance, cleaning, security, and police functionality, of Local Police stations in Malaga.”

EL TRAPICHE: A new tank has been installed on the filter of the water purification system.

Measures fail to convince By Matt Ford A NEW tank has been installed on the filter of the water purification system in El Trapiche, Velez-Malaga, which will allow the public water and sanitation company Axaragua to recover 190,000 litres of water previously discharged in local streams. The deficit was enforced due to a lack of connectivity within the filter’s circuit, which dictated that the water could not be redirected.

During a visit to the new facility with Axarquia councillors, President of the Association of Costa del Sol municipalities, Gregorio Campos, said that “this amount represents 1.2 per cent of the total volume collected by La Viñuela reservoir, allowing us to save €23,000 per year.” Axaragua has also fixed the perimeter fence around the installations, as well as concreting a stretch of hard shoulder adjacent to them in order to increase safety for pedestrians and drivers.

The move comes as environmental campaign group Ecologists in Action has filed a complaint with the provincial environmental board regarding their “unsustainable” management of water. In the document, particular criticism is reserved for the “irresponsibility” of both the board and Junta de Andalucia in turning a blind eye to illegal irrigation, which allegedly accounts for almost half the water used for crops in Axarquia.

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Live long and feel good By Sam Croft THANKS to advances in medical technology and an increased emphasis on the importance of healthy eating and exercise, people are now living longer than ever before. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Malaga City, where the municipality’s oldest resident, Carmen Prieto, clocks in at an impressive 105-years-old, and she is just one of a handful of centenarians living long in the land of the Boquerones. These golden oldies are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Malaga Province, and in fact represent part of a generalised trend in Spain. Demographic studies have indicated that in 2005, there were 205,160 people over the age of 65 in Malaga Province. Only 10 years later, in 2015,

that number has rocketed up to 267,827: a 30 per cent increase. Not only are people living longer, they are also living better. Demographic studies have indicated it is likely that once 2020 hits and large numbers of ‘baby boomers’ have retired, Spain will possibly be the ‘oldest’ country in the world. And considering that the Iberian nation is world-renowned for its divine wines, succulent tapas, and near 24hour sunshine, it seems that perhaps the sky's the limit nowadays.

LIVING LONGER: People are also living better.

Dog beach likely to attract tourists FOLLOWING some adverse criticism and complaints, the deputy mayor of Torre del Mar and councillor for Tourism and Beaches, held a press conference to confirm authorisation and legality of the newly opened canine beach at Torre del Mar.

According to the officials, the beach was properly authorised by the Junta and complies with all requirements concerning health and environmental safety, with the beach being cleaned daily. It was stated there was no adverse ef-

fect to either the banks of the Rio Velez or to any species that inhabits the surrounding wetlands, indeed it was suggested that this modern and large area which is well signposted is likely to attract tourists with dogs to visit the town throughout the year.

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ILLEGAL PLOTS: The land was classified as ‘not developable.’

Trial commences By Matt Ford JOSE MANUEL MARTIN ALBA, the infamous ex-mayor of Alcaucin known as ‘El Calayo’, appeared likely to receive a nineyear jail sentence during a trial which was underway as EWN went to press on Wednesday, October 19. ‘El Calayo’ is accused of turning a blind eye to illegal urban developments during his time in office, and will face a second anti-corruption trial in November, alongside 48 other defendants in the so-called ‘Arcos’ case.

Wednesday’s trial featured six additional defendants, three of whom allegedly conspired to acquire a plot of land considered ‘not developable’ in 2009. Two of them took possession of the land ‘in a clear intention to participate in the lucrative and illegal business,’ while the third was in charge of obtaining administrative documentation, according to the prosecution. An architect, surveyor, and builder were the other three men involved, while ‘El Calayo’ facilitated the process ‘without providing reports of any kind.’

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BOOSTING TRADE: Encouraging tourists to visit.

By Sam Croft YESTERDAY (October 19) marked International Day against Breast Cancer, and the people of Almuñecar and La Herradura did not hesitate to make their voices heard. The town council has widely promoted a campaign, ‘Almuñecar joins the pink,’ to draw as much attention to the issue of breast cancer as possible. A pink bow was placed on the main balcony of the town hall, and many council members and residents took to pinning the bows to their clothes to show their support as well. Duri n g t h e m o r n i n g , th e lo ca l branch of the Spanish Association Against Breast Cancer launched an awareness campaign with informative tables in the Plaza de Constitucion, the Health Centre, and the Municipal Market. Later on, at 7pm, a group of people gathered at the Paseo del Altillo to express their support for the many people

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Pretty in pink for breast cancer event

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WEARING PINK: In support of International Day against Breast Cancer. who currently suffer from breast cancer, as well as the thousands who have lost their lives to the illness in the past. A reading took place, followed by the release of dozens of balloons, and finally a pink wave flooded through the streets of the town and made its way to the Plaza del Acuario.

Eve ry ye a r in Spa in a lone , more than 25,000 people, the great majority of them women, are diagnosed with breast cancer. This number means that one out of every eight women in this country will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point over the course of their lives.

THE Department of Trade in Almuñecar and La Herradura has unleashed a new campaign aimed at boosting local trade and “to guide visitors outside peak months, and encourage them to visit and shop in our local market, where they can find quality products,” according to Trade and Tourism councillor, Rafael Caballero Jimenez. “This campaign is centred on visitors and tourists who spend their holidays in our town, and who we want to invite to stroll through our streets to discover the variety and quality of products available in our establishments, all served up by pro-

fessionals with extensive experience in the sector.” A swathe of promotional material has been produced, including a free map which highlights the main sites of interest for tourists and shoppers alongside the slogan ‘Shopping in Almuñecar.’ Posters for shops and hotels to display have also been designed, along with four information ‘marquees’ which will be located at strategic points around the town. Jimenez also confirmed his department is once again working with the Caritas Parish Church for the Christmas campaign ‘No child without a toy.’

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New ‘Right to Remain’ campaign uncertainty following Britain’s vote to leave the EU. “But nowhere is that uncertainty more worrying and, frankly, unacceptable, than the ambiguity surrounding the rights of European nationals living here and those of British citizens on the continent.”

BREXIT PAGE By Matthew Elliot and Simon Firth THE wife of the former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is Spanish. A lawyer of international renown, Miriam González Durántez was born in Valladolid and is an expert on European Union law. She probably needs to be too. Her husband, the ex-deputy PM, is now writing to 500,000 people in the UK urging them to message Theresa May demanding the rights of EU citizens in the country be guaranteed. The trigger for this action by the Sheffield Hallam MP is the claim by cabinet minister Liam Fox that these rights could be one of the government’s ‘main cards’ during its Brexit negotiations. Clegg says his wife’s status in the UK could be affected and that he says is “unacceptable”. The letter reads, “There is a great deal of

“So many families across the UK are made up of people from different EU countries, including mine. What they are looking for are immediate reassurances that their rights will not be affected by Brexit.” His entry into the debate is part of a campaign launched under the title, ‘Right

to Remain,’ which aims to get guarantees on the rights of EU nationals in the UK. The campaign also seeks guarantees about the rights of UK nationals living in other EU member states, something the expatriate community in Spain has already vocalised and is continuing to do so. All groups are manoeuvring in advance of March next year and the stated British government’s position that it will then trigger Article 50. But there is first the small matter of a court case to be won by the government’s lawyers. The case seeks to force Theresa May to seek parliamentary approval before the legal mechanism which begins the two-year EU withdrawal. While the EU council president Donald Tusk insists there will be no talks until then, Theresa May continues to insist that the two-year countdown will begin in March, come what may.

NICK CLEGG: Urging people to demand guarantees as to the rights of expatriates in EU countries.

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Global Gift Celebrity Charity Cocktail at La Sala Banus T HE Global Gift Charity Weekend kicked off last Friday October 14 at La Sala Banus with a VIP cocktail with the appearance of celebrities such as Ronan Keating, Storm Keating, Ashley James, Olivia Cox, Laura Hamilton and Stephen Hunt to name a few. The former Boyzone member Ronan Keating joined forces with two Spain-based charities to raise money for the charity named after his mother Marie, who died of breast cancer in 1998. The cocktail was the opening party for the Global Gift Celebrity Golf Challenge Weekend in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation, Global Gift Foundation as well as for the Cudeca Hospice. The Irish singer and his gorgeous wife Storm Keating made a glamorous appearance at La Sala Banus to kick off the charity weekend. They were joined by other famous faces including Made in Chelsea’s Ashley James, former footballer Stephen Hunt, A Place In The Sun star Laura Hamilton and the TV presenter Olivia Cox. The celebrities were treated to La Sala’s signature canapés, entertained by their talented magician as they enjoyed the live music from Mr Maph and Simone. After the welcome cocktail at La Sala Banus the celebrities took part in a golf tournament on Saturday at Estepona Golf Club, followed by a gala dinner and an unplugged concert with Ronan Keating at the Hotel Gran Meliá Don Pepe in Marbella. La Sala Restaurant has truly become ‘the ultimate social and dining experience,’ and is renowned as one of the busiest restaurants in Andalucia, an accolade successfully retained all year round not only during the traditional summer season. In recent years La Sala has welcomed endless footballers and sports personalities including the likes of Los Angeles Galaxy’s Ashley Cole, former Birmingham Captain Stephen Carr, Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sky Sports’ Rob Palmer, Harry Redknapp, Dwight Yorke, Chris Hughton, Ipswich’s Luke Chambers, Newcastle United’s Tim Krul, Leeds’ Michael Brown as well as celebrities and television stars, Kym Marsh, Sir Alan Sugar, Prince Albert of Monaco, Jamie Oliver and the cast of TOWIE.

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Ronan Keating with footballer David Bentley.

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Increase in winter flights to London EASYJET airline has announced it will be increasing th e n u m b e r o f se a ts available on flights running from the three Andalucian airports it operates from for the 2016 winter season. Altogether, the airline has put 721,224 seats on sale for flights to and f r o m

Almeria, Sevilla, and Malaga, whereas last winter 630,024 were available. Although still flying to various destinations from the other two Andalucian airports, easyJet has said it will only be linking Almeria with London Gatwick this winter. It will however be offer-

ing 10 per cent more seats than last it did last winter, a total of 28,764 compared to 26,088 in the 2015 winter period. There will be two flights e a c h on M onda ys , Tue s days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the airline has confirmed.

EASYJET: Offering 10 per cent more seats.

A dogâ€™s life in Torrox RESIDENTS in Torrox who live near the Torrox Animal International League (Tail Torrox), are understandably fed up with the constant barking day and night from more than 50 rescue dogs and this has been going on for eight years. There is no suggestion that the animals are mistreated, and indeed Local Police and the council often use the services of Tail when they discover ill-treated or stray dogs, but for locals

the noise is constant and irritating. The ideal solution would be to move the refuge from what is a private residence to a more appropriate location and it appears that the councils of Frigiliana, Nerja, and Torrox are working together to try to find a solution for the charity operation. Their first choice of a potential new site was rejected by the Junta de Andalucia and they are now looking for other suitable options.

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Jobless and young people acting as drug mules CRIMINAL gangs are preying on the long-term unemployed and young people to transport drugs within hours of landing cannabis on the beaches of southern Spain, it is claimed. Figures show a so-called drugs mule can earn up to €3,000 for picking up the drugs and sell-

ing them on. It is also feared that the harsh economic climate is causing some unemployed people to get involved in the drugs business just to make ends meet. One lawyer spoke of the drugs trade being,

“Easy money for families who are suffering, but do not think about the consequences.” He said austerity meant such people charged far less, despite the danger of arrest, than professional drug couriers. The downside for the gangs was an increas-

ing ability of the police to catch such people and a reduction in the efficiency of the criminal operation. For the criminal gangs though, such people continue to provide a ready source of cheap labour.

LA HERRADURA EAST MARINA: The youngsters took the catamaran to historical site.

Local youngsters set sail By Sam Croft A GROUP of 5th and 6th year elementary school students recently had a chance to go on an excursion and learn a bit about seafaring and local history. The children, who attend the Las Gaviotas School in La Herradura, were taken to the La Herradura East Marina.

There they had the opportunity to board the catamaran Boatdil, and went out to the place where a notable naval disaster took place more than four centuries ago. The incident in question took place on October 19 in 1562, in the bay of La Herradura, when 25 Spanish Navy ships sank, and nearly 5,000 people died as the re-

sult of a severe storm. The fleet initially attempted to take shelter in the bay, but the ships were thrown into each other and crashed against the rocks, and 25 of the 28 galleys were ultimately lost. Nowadays, a monument can be seen in La Herradura which was erected to commemorate the disaster.

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Lively group discussion NERJA PHILOSOPHICAL GROUP saw 29 people attend its recent discussion on xenophobia, which was apparently very lively. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday November 21 at 11.30am in the social salon of Capistrano Village, Nerja. The subject is ‘Illiberal Democracy’ which should allow a wide-ranging review of political, economic, social and intellectual developments in the world. Further information can be obtained from dot bryson@hotmail.com or by calling 699 170 931.

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Nerja ex-round tablers (41 club) 41 CLUB NERJA meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. On the first Thursday they celebrate their ‘munch bunch’ where, along with their ladies, they go out for a menu del dia in one of the many restaurants around their very large catchment area. The October munch bunch was a very special occasion as it was the group’s 100th. To make it a little more special, current Chairman Jim Skinner had arranged a gentle

stroll to a ‘secret venue’ with clues as part of the fun. They had a new couple tag along on the day and having enjoyed themselves so much Bob joined the gang taking the numbers to 42. Details of the Club can be obtained by contacting Alfie Fornear on 626 998 626 or via the website 41clubnerja.org where you can see how the club works, the calendar for the rest of the year and much more.

MUNCH BUNCH: Members of the group enjoying their menu del dia.

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Swedish emigration SWEDEN: A record number of people emigrated last year, with double the amount leaving the country compared to 30 years ago. State figures report that 55,830 emigrated from the Nordic nation in 2015.

True story SWEDEN: Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in a film based on a true story of a helicopter heist that saw millions stolen from a Stockholm bank depot in 2009.

GERMAN

The price of a brick INCREASING property prices mean the average brick in a UK house is worth more than £47 (€52) based on the property’s overall value, compared to £35.70 (€39.50) in 2006. In a London property an 89p brick is worth £121.08 (€134).

Cup collection A MANCHESTER charity is hoping to collect 20,000 coffee cups and turn them into useful plastic products. Around 2.5 billion plastic cups in Britain a year end up in landfill.

Filming fine DISNEY has been fined £1.6 million (€1.8 million) over safety issues after Harrison Ford was crushed by the Millennium Falcon’s

BRITISH PRESS hydraulic door on the Star Wars movie set at Pinewood in Buckinghamshire.

A NATIONAL hunt was launched for Rudi the micropig who went missing from an allotment just outside Frankfurt. The campaign to find him has even made national headlines.

UNILEVER has stopped delivery of 200 much-loved products to Tesco stores after the supermarket refused to agree to its 10 per cent price rise, blaming post-Brexit for the rise.

Future ride

POT NOODLES: Off the shelf in Tesco stores.

BMW has unveiled the motorcycle of the future; a sleek, self-balancing bike that the German auto maker claims is so safe riders can use it without a helmet. The prototype was released as part of the company’s 100th anniversary celebrations.

Airport bribe A BERLIN airport worker has been jailed after admitting in court to taking a bribe of €150,000 from a subcontractor at the long-delayed air hub. Berlin authorities have pledged that the Berlin-Brandenburg airport will open in 2017, six years behind schedule.

Clown craze NORWAY: An unsettling global craze has reached Norway as police received reports of people going out in clown masks with sticks and bats scaring local communities.

No deal

DENMARK: Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) has reported its former director Jakob Scharf to the police for violating a confidentiality agreement after he was the subject of a journalist’s new book.

In denial

Pig hunt

Not in stock

SWEDEN has been ranked the best country for girls according to a report by Save the Children. It looked at five indicators; child marriage, adolescent fertility, healthcare, women MPs and secondary school completion.

Police report

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AN 87-year-old right-wing extremist has been sentenced to 11 months in jail for making statements denying the Holocaust ever happened. She insists Auschwitz was a labour camp, not a death camp.

Best for girls

NORWAY has rejected a post-Brexit trade pact with the UK. It has been reported that Britain wanted to create a task force to work with Norway on a free trade agreement but it was rejected by Norway’s Foreign Ministry.

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Syrian suicide CITY CENTRE: Attracts tourists year round and is pushing locals out.

Disneyfication

DUTCH PRESS

PEOPLE and companies in the heart of Amsterdam have written to the mayor urging him to stop the ‘Disneyfication’ of the city centre, which is attracting tourists year round and pushing locals out of the city.

internet scams is due on trial next week. The man built websites but added software enabling him to get names and passwords off customers.

Web conman

End of life

A MAN suspected of conning up to 400 people out of money via various

MINISTERS are backing assisted suicide for people who feel their life

has been completed. Ministers said ‘elderly’ people, whether ill or not, should be able to take a drug to end their lives.

No bet APPLE has removed dozens of apps from the App Store for online betting following a request from the Dutch gaming authority. Companies such as Unibet and Bwin are already banned in the Dutch market.

A SYRIAN man has been found dead in his police cell in Berlin after being arrested on suspicion of plotting a jihadist bomb attack on a Berlin airport.

Hells angels POLICE were deployed for security as the funeral for murdered Hells Angels boss Aygün Mucuk t ook place in Germany. The head of the Hells Angels gang in Gießen, Hesse, was found dead af t er bei ng shot 16 times.

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$167 million (€184 million) is the amount invested in Monarch Airline to allow it to renew its ATOL licence.

large amount of capital into the company, thus allowing it to meet all of the finan-

cial requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority and a complete renewal of its ATOL licence. “It is testament to the extensive effort by all parties, over the past weeks and months, that we are able to announce the largest investment in our 48-year history, as well as the renewal of our ATOL licences,” said Andrew Swaffield, chief executive of the Monarch Group. There is however an ongoing problem for

The problem is many people in the country don’t think there is a policy to put the national interest first, they think there is a policy to put people’s narrow ideological interests first,” Claire Perry MP

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MARMITE: Like Brexit, you either love it or hate it!

Tesco and Unilever clash ONE of Britain’s largest manufacturers of branded foodstuffs, Unilever, announced that because of Brexit and the drop in value of the pound it will be increasing its wholesale cast to retailers to ensure it maintains its profit margins. Whilst no retailer is happy with this decision, one of the supermarket giants, Tesco has decided this is not accessible and has started to ration or remove certain Unilever products from its online offers which means such staples as PG Tips and Marmite may be more difficult to purchase. As yet, other supermarkets are waiting to see what the outcome will be before taking any

action although budget stores such as Aldi and Lidl may well be laughing as so much of their product is own label and any price increase by competitors is likely to push more business their way as people look to purchase products for less. Market analysts see this as the normal start to any price negotiation between two behemoths of the retail business which they believe will be resolved with a three-way split of the price increase. In such a scenario, Unilever will reduce the increase slightly, Tesco will accept a small loss of profits and the consumer will see the bulk of the increase appear on supermarket shelves.

WITH the various Spanish political parties due to meet with King Felipe prior to October 31 to see whether it will be possible to form a new government without the need for a third election, interim Economy Minister Luis de Guindos has confirmed his belief that in order to have any chance of meeting the requirements of the European Union to go nearer to balancing the budget, the new government will need to reduce spending by at least €5.5 billion per annum.

Retail saga THE acting finance director of Sports Direct has quit as the troubled British retailer continues to reel from the scandal concerning its treatment of workers. Matt Pearson departs just a few weeks after chief executive Dave Forsey resigned his post and founder Mike Ashley found himself facing a parliamentary committee over workers’ rights. The company also lost some £15 million after sterling briefly crashed last week forcing the firm to issue a profit warning amid serious concerns over its future form City investors.

The Big Apple may take throne A DEPUTY governor from the Bank of England has suggested that New York will reap the benefits from the City of London’s post-Brexit fall from grace. Sir John Cunliffe said other EU capitals lack the infrastructure and human capital London offers, making the Big Apple the likely benefactor of

594 is the number of billionaires reported by Forbes to exist in China which is 59 more than there are in the USA.

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By John Smith AFTER 48 years of trading, Monarch Airline was close to collapse caused by a drop in profits and a need to fund the purchase of 30 new aircraft which were ordered in 2014 and recently was granted a temporary extension of its ATOL licence which allowed it to continue to offer ‘save’ flight options until such time as it came through with further investment. Now its main shareholder, Greybull Capital has confirmed that it will put a

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a business exodus from the British capital. Dublin, Frankfurt and Paris have all laid claims to London’s throne since the referendum result was announced but it would take years, if not decades, for them to replicate the financial services ecosystems required to lead the pack.

Monarch as one of it main strengths was its routes to North Africa and Egypt which have seen major dropouts of holiday passengers and the fact that it has to compete with the major budget airlines as well as holiday airlines run by Thompson and Tui. Whilst all is resolved for the short term, the long term may see Britain’s oldest airline consigned to the history books or taken over by a more prosperous group.

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UK house prices FOLLOWING a period when UK house prices stagnated when the Brexit result was known, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has revealed that house prices in September had risen due to a slight increase in confidence and the fact that the number of properties being offered for sale had dropped. The rise was the first in seven months and may continue to grow as foreign investors take advantage of the weak pound in order to purchase investment properties and this in turn may help to keep the market

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Deutsche Bank rocked with huge fine Photo credit Wikipedia

By Matthew Elliott GERMANY’s biggest bank is facing a potential €12.7 billion penalty from the US Department of Justice over mis-selling of mortgage bonds. Deutsche Bank was found to have sold mortgages as residential mortgage based securities alongside many other European banks in the wake of the financial crisis.

€12.7 billion, the potential penalty faced by Deutsche Bank over mis-selling of mortgage bonds. The case is panicking global investors and the International Monetary Fund which has named the bank as posing the largest risk to the world financial system. Deutsche Bank’s value on the stock market is estimated at roughly €16 billion and the potential penalty would be one of the biggest in history for mis-selling mortgage bonds. Deutsche Bank does have a variety of assets it can sell to raise funds if necessary. In total they are estimated at €1.6 trillion, around half the output of the German economy, and its liquidity buffer is a healthy €215 billion.

TWIN TOWERS: Frankfurt is home of the Deutsche Bank.

The greater picture isn’t so rosy. Deutsche Bank’s share price has halved in the past year, plunging to a near 30-year low last week. The 2015 return on regulatory capital was negative, and stress tests conducted by the European Union this summer found it to be the least resilient of the key continental banks. It is also one of the world’s most heavily interconnected banks alongside Barclays and HSBC and is considered the most likely candidate should another Lehman Brothers-style collapse usher in a fresh era of recession and uncertainty. German media report that the government is considering taking over a quarter of the bank which could ease a possible merger with domestic rival Commerzbank and strengthen its regulatory capital ratios. What happens next depends to a great extent on the final fine issued by the American DoJ. There are realistic expectations that the €12.7 billion may be reduced in light of the evidence that Deutsche Bank may be ‘too big to fail,’ meaning its collapse would pose a risk to other banks and catalyse a disastrous domino effect. Deutsche Bank has steadfastly avoided tapping its shareholders for capital but may have to if pushed into a corner by the American verdict. The bank is also battling more than 7,000 separate legal cases and already wields a €5.5 billion litigation kitty.

THERE are more billionaires on planet Earth than ever before but on average each of them is slightly poorer after another rocky year for the global economy. A joint analysis published by UBS and PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that the total wealth of the global billionaire population plummeted by some €270 billion in the past year. With roughly 1,400 billionaires across the world that represents an average loss of €235 million each. Falling commodity prices and lacklustre growth in the technology field were highlighted as chief causes of the decline. “It is too early to tell if the past 30 years extraordinary period of wealth creation is coming to an end, but it is clearly slowing” concluded the authors. Another striking feature of the report was the shift-

ing geography and demographics of the global billionaire class. There are still more billionaires in the US than in any other country but only 41 Americans smashed through the platinum ceiling last year, compared to 113 across Asia. Given that 36 American billionaires either died or were relegated to millionaire status the net gain was only five. Young Chinese entrepreneurs are the fastest growing segment of the new real estate, retail and technology elite. Despite the shifting sands for many people the song remains the same. According to Forbes the world’s richest man is the familiar Bill Gates of Microsoft, who just edges ahead of Spanish Zara founder Amancio Ortega. European financial royalty has also seen little

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Bad news for most billionaires change. The continent is considered the best at keeping wealth but not creating it through the continued longevity of the heredity lines of super rich families. The vast majority of billionaires are self-made, although only one in six female billionaires earned their own fortune. The richest self-made woman is Zhou Qunfei, the founder of Lens Technology, a touchscreen maker which sells to Apple and Samsung. One super-rich entrepreneur who hasn’t seen his fortune diminish in the global financial climate is Facebook chief Mark Zuckerburg, who is now the world’s fifth richest person with an estimated €40 billion treasure chest at the age of just 32. MARK ZUCKERBERG: Bad news for some but not for all.

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‘Blame Brexit’ sweeps Europe

DAVID DAVIS: Fighting Britain’s corner in the protracted divorce. By Matthew Elliott AFTER British prime minister Theresa May met with her Spanish counterpart mariano Rajoy in Madrid for crunch Brexit talks concerning expat pensions and the fate of Gibraltar, Downing Street found itself deflecting claims the UK is set to face a whopping ‘divorce bill’ of €20 billion when it leaves the EU. Analysis from the Financial Times found that there are more than €300 billion of shared liabilities and, as an early departure from the European party, Britain will be forced to cough up its share in any future separation agreement. Unpaid budget appropriations, pensions liabilities and other commitments make up the bulk of the €20 billion figure, which No 10 has refused to comment on, stating only that it wouldn’t be dragged into a “running commentary on the details.” The news that Britain is due another hefty financial

hit did little to help keep the pound afloat as it continued oscillating between a 30-year low against the dollar and more manageable territory.

If a majority rule that parliament has the ultimate authority then it paves the way for MPs to simply vote against triggering Article 50.” One estimate from AFEX reckoned that the pound could sink as far as $1.15 by the end of the first quarter of 2017, suggesting that, despite volatile ups and downs, the long-term outlook is negative. David Davis, who along with Boris Johnson and Liam Fox has been charged with fighting Britain’s corner in the protracted divorce, has dismissed the fears and suggested that banks and EU chiefs are simply pampering themselves at a ‘blame Brexit festival.’

Much of what happens next will hinge on the crucial court case heard this week at London’s Royal Courts of Justice. Three of the country’s top judges deliberated over whether parliament, rather than government ministers, has the authority to notify Brussels that Britain is withdrawing from the EU. If a majority rule that parliament has the ultimate authority then it paves the way for MPs to simply vote against triggering Article 50 and therefore preventing the referendum result from taking shape. Putting parliament in the driving seat would also dramatically complicate the already fractious negotiation process. With 26 member states each wielding a veto, and 27 separate parliaments (including the UK’s) having to cobble together enough support among their various coalitions to give any future deal the green light, the €20 billion figure could be the least of the government’s concerns.

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Purge the Sturge – you know it makes sense LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT CALL me completely out of touch and naive, but can any one of my Scottish friends tell me that Nicola Sturgeon and her party retain anything more than their own blind ambitions and dislike of the English in their political aspersions and endeavours? They are now (in barely disguised panic mode) hell-bent on bringing in a second referendum for Scottish independence before we leave the EU. (Told ya so!) Can we just draw back for a minute and consider the possible scenarios here? In a couple of years or so all financial income from the EU will cease. Indepen-

d e n t o r n o t M s Sturge on this most certainly includes Scotland. A s s u min g s h e ha s by the n achieved her goal, all financial in p u t fro m th e re s t of the U K will also have been withdrawn. This will leave Scotland, with the only chance of any outside financial input relying on their being independently accepted into the EU, which they most certainly won’t be, and anyone who th in k s o th e rw i s e is living in cloud cuckoo land. Scotland will then be left entirely dependent on its exports, the only significant one being its rap id ly d w in d ling s upply of N o rth S ea o il a nd ga s – a nd that’s it. With the country curren tly a lre a d y w a llow ing in more debt than even the beleaguered Greeks, just how long do the previously canny Scots think their country can survive with this catastrophic drop in their in-

come? Just how long will it take for the whole country to fall into a state of desolation and economic disaster? Five years, 10? A previous ly w onde rful c ountry and proud member of our magnificent United Kingdom, isolated behind a border, erected and misguidedly constructed in the name of ‘FREEDOM!’ For heaven’s sake wake up and get rid of this malignant, destructive, self-effusing party, before it really is too late. We need you ‘in’. And without doubt, dear Scotland you need both her and her party of miscreants, well and truly out. Purge the Sturge. You know it makes sense. Keep that mail coming, the ‘ol boy can still take it. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

NICOLA STURGEON: Hell-bent on a second referendum for Scottish independence.

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OUR VIEW DESTINY: We alone are responsible.

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

HAND on heart, I am not the least bit superstitious. I came to the conclusion long ago that we are all responsible for our own destiny. In fact I reached this decision as a teenager, on the day I deliberately avoided walking under a ladder by stepping into the road, and thereby getting myself knocked down by a moped. I wasn’t long in A&E, just a few minor cuts and abrasions, but it was enough time for me to evaluate the whole question of superstition. I actually broke a large mirror the day before I married my first wife. Accord-

ing to folk lore that would have condemned me to seven years of bad luck, but my new bride disproved that by getting shot of me after only 18 months and taking our pet love birds with her. God how I missed them. I used to carry a rabbit’s foot around with me for luck when I was a little lad, but my mum gave me a pasting for creating an almighty pong in my grey flannel school trousers and wouldn’t believe that a rabbit had anything to do with it. So that wasn’t so lucky either. Once I threw salt over my shoulder when I accidentally knocked over the salt cellar in a fancy restaurant in London’s West End. Superstition has it that this is supposed to blind the Devil standing behind you, but it wasn’t the Devil behind me on that particular

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occasion, just a waiter, built like Mongolia and somewhat annoyed that I had got him square in the eye. But luck was with me that time as I managed to talk my way out of another visit to A&E. Back in the 60’s when I was a ‘Mod’ - yes I know, I don’t look that old - I owned a sporty Vespa SS. It was the crème de la crème of scooters, complete with tank aerial; fur seat cover; copper dipped engine panels, and a lighting bar at the front sporting a huge array of Christmas-like illuminations. All of which was lost on the policeman who nicked me one night for no rear light. All this has led me to believe that I am simply one of life’s unfortunates, who at times finds himself drifting down William Pitt Creek without a paddle.

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Nanotechnology is real thing John Smith Random thoughts... FIFTY years ago in 1966, a film called Fantastic Voyage was released which told the story of a group of doctors and surgeons who were shrunk to minute size and their submarine was injected into the blood stream of a dying politician. The story follows their attempts t o j o u r n e y t h r o u g h t h e m a n ’s body, operate on him internally and then exit his body before the submarine with them in returned to actual size with the resulting ‘big bang.’ Needless to say, despite many trials, tribulations and near misses, they were successful and the politician lived to make the world a better place. In the following decades both films and books have explored the sophisticated possibility of what has become known as Nanotechnology which sees the production of often self-replicating machines that can be used for good such as

NOBEL PRIZE: An example of nanotechnology. the repairing of the human body or bad with the potential destruction of the human race. Now, three scientists have been awarded a shared Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their research and development of nanomachines so tiny that they are smaller than the width of a single human hair and as this technique is developed, so these machines could be inserted

into the human body to destroy cancerous cells. The three scientists, Jean-Pierre Sauvage from France, Sir Fraser Stoddart from Scotland and Bernard Feringa from the Netherlands will share the prize of eight million Swedish kronor (€828,000) for the achievements that they have made. Whilst the medical option is an

THE work Lorraine Palmer does together with volunteers from the La Cala de Mijas area is fantastic as she raises money in order to help women and men to have breast and prostate tests that give quick results, which is as important as receiving good or bad news. The two charities, Positively Pink and Positively Blue obtain very good rates but every check does require paying for and this really quite tiny charity undoubtedly ‘punches above its weight’ and is helping around 1,000 people every year to either find in the majority of cases that they are well but in a few cases that they are suffering from cancer. The sooner one discovers the disease, the more chance there is of fighting it and sadly it won’t just go away, despite medical investigation and research performing wonders. Despite all of the great work these charities undertake, it does seem that the same group of supporters are involved every year and most of them are based in La Cala or the immediate vicinity but to travel from say Marbella to La Cala takes such a short amount of time it’s a wonder that people and companies from a wider area don’t get involved. Cancer doesn’t respect borders or geographical areas and as Euro Weekly News, a longtime supporter, is read across so much of Spain, it would be fantastic if those who are in the Costa del Sol look to add their support to the charities and those further afield consider if there is anything they can do to promote local organisations offering a similar service or if they don’t exist, perhaps asking advice on how to set up a similar charity that could bring real good to the community.

important one, the actual uses are many and thanks to these three scientists it will become possible to produce a whole range of important machines capable of acting as muscles in the human body, of creating whole areas of new ‘smart’ technology of which we have only dreamed until now and even making tiny thinking machines which can go on to develop new technologies for mankind. All of this is absolutely brilliant and one can have nothing but praise for these three geniuses but when we haven’t managed to cure cancer, still see thousands dying from malnutrition and unsanitary conditions as well as bombs and deliberate shooting, it makes one wonder whether science needs to take a step backwards and try to fix what so is obviously broken rather than develop a whole new set of potential problems. It is unrealistic to think like that as science and scientists are alNow we ways going to want to break down want to barriers and create new inventions, hear your views. however, sometimes one hankers for a less developed and more YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE even-handed world, even though - YOUR OPINION that is too much to realistically exwww.euroweeklynews.com pect.

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8:15am Going Back Giving Back 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm Us Presidential Debate Highlights 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Edge 2:45pm Hi-De-Hi! 3:15pm Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 3:45pm To the Manor Born 4:15pm Restoration Home - One Year on 5:15pm Earthflight 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Mary Berry's Foolproof Cooking 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Nature's Weirdest Events 10:00pm The Fall 11:00pm The Apprentice: You're Fired! 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am JPD

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 9:00pm Railways: The Making of a Nation Documentary series about Britain's railways. 9:30pm Hive Minds 10:00pm Surviving Aberfan 11:00pm A Very British Map: The Ordnance Survey Story Timeshift looks back to tell the story of a quintessentially British institution. 12:00am The Incredible Human Journey 1:00am Great Barrier Reef 2:00am Top of the Pops

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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier A New Life in the Sun Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Hoarder SOS Countdown Deal or No Deal Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me My Kitchen Rules UK The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Tommy's Story George Clarke's Amazing Spaces Hunted Tattoo Fixers First Dates Hacienda House Orchestra: Music on 4

10:00am Bananas in Pajamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm House Doctor 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Can't Pay Special: Big Family Bust-Up 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm The Killing Game Thriller based on a book by Iris Johansen. u 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Tube: Going Underground 9:00pm On Benefits 10:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 11:00pm Me... And My Affair 12:05am Tattoo Disasters 1:00am Super Casino

11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Claimed and Shamed 12:45pm The Sheriffs are Coming 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Decimate 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Going Back Giving Back 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Would I Lie to You? 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Still Game 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Josh

9:00am Antiques Roadshow 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:05pm The Edge 2:50pm Hi-De-Hi! 3:20pm Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 3:45pm To the Manor Born 4:15pm Restoration Home - One Year on 5:15pm Earthflight 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Simply Nigella 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:30pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Later... with Jools Holland

8:00pm World News Today BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more, More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind. More daily from 7.00pm. 8:30pm Top of the Pops John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 1st July 1982. 9:00pm The Good Old Days 9:45pm Sounds of the Sixties 9:55pm Pop Go the Sixties 10:00pm Pink Floyd Beginnings 19671972 11:00pm Totally 60s Psychedelic Rock at the BBC 12:00am Genesis: Together and Apart 1:30am Top of the Pops

7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:00am A New Life in the Sun 12:00pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Hoarder SOS 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm My Kitchen Rules UK 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Stand Up To Cancer 8:30pm Britney Spears for Su2c 9:00pm The Last Leg for Su2c 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Humans Special for Su2c 12:00am David Bowie Tribute with Boy George for Su2c

Wissper Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pajamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm House Doctor 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm NCIS 4:20pm Marriage of Lies 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm The Cars That Made Britain Great 10:00pm Britain's Greatest Bridges 11:00pm Live Boxing 1:00am Super Casino

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 Rebound 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 Paranoid 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm UEFA Europa League Highlights 12:55am Murder, She Wrote

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am 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 8:20pm The Hot Desk 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 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 Man About the House 7:35am Heartbeat 8:40am Where the Heart is 9:35am Wild at Heart 10:40am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:35am Judge Judy 12:00pm Murder, She Wrote 1:00pm The Darling Buds of May 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Wild at Heart 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Man About the House 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 10:00pm Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:05am Collision 1:05am Wycliffe 2:15am Law and Order: UK 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen

7:00am The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminalintelligence agents. 7:55am The Chase Bradley Walsh hosts the brand new series as four contestants come face to face with The Chaser. 8:55am The Sweeney 9:55am Ironside 11:00am Test Match Bowls Live 6:30pm Pawn Stars 7:00pm Storage Wars 7:30pm Storage Wars Texas 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Fishing Impossible 10:00pm Thunderball 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Thunderball 12:40am Car Crash Global

7:30am Football Gold 7:45am Football Gold 8:00am WWE SmackDown! 9:00am The Premier League Years 11:00am Football Gold 12:00pm Premier League Legends 12:30pm Premier League Legends 1:00pm Premier League 100 Club 2:00pm Great Sporting Moments 2:30pm Football Gold 3:00pm Sporting Heroes 4:00pm Sporting Triumphs 5:00pm Football's Greatest 6:30pm Darts Gold 7:00pm Barclays Premier League World 7:30pm Premier League Match Pack 8:00pm Live European Challenge Cup Rugby 11:00pm Premier League Match Pack 11:30pm NFL 12:30am 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 Rebound 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 The Level 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm American Pie: The Wedding 1:25am Jackpot247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

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 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 7:50pm Totally You've Been Framed! Gold 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Final Destination 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Final Destination 12:05am Family Guy

7:00am Movies Now 7:10am Man About the House 7:35am On the Buses 8:00am Heartbeat 9:00am Where the Heart is 9:50am Wild at Heart 10:50am Judge Judy 11:15am Judge Judy 12:05pm Murder, She Wrote 1:05pm The Darling Buds of May 2:10pm Heartbeat 3:10pm Wild at Heart 4:15pm Where the Heart is 5:20pm Man About the House 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Collision 1:05am Lewis 3:05am Long Lost Family 3:55am Rory Bremner's Great British Views

7:00am Snooker v Darts Sports short film. 7:05am The Professionals 7:55am The Chase 8:55am The Sweeney 9:55am Ironside 11:00am Test Match Bowls Live 6:30pm Pawn Stars 7:00pm Storage Wars Texas 7:30pm Storage Wars Texas 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Counting Cars 9:30pm Counting Cars 10:00pm You Only Live Twice 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm You Only Live Twice 12:25am Last Man Standing 1:25am FYI Daily 1:30am Last Man Standing 2:30am Monster Carp 3:30am Tommy Cooper Comedy and magic from comedian Tommy Cooper. 4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

10:30am Sporting Triumphs 11:00am Football Gold 12:00pm Premier League Legends 1:00pm Premier League 100 Club 2:00pm Great Sporting Moments 2:15pm Great Sporting Moments 2:30pm Football Gold 2:45pm Football Gold 3:00pm Sporting Heroes 4:00pm Sporting Triumphs 5:00pm Football's Greatest 6:00pm Game Changers 6:30pm Premier League Match Pack 7:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:00pm Football 11:15pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:15am Barclays Premier League Preview

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SATURDAY - 22 OCTOBER

7:00am Breakfast 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 3:15pm Escape to the Country 4:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 5:00pm Final Score 6:25pm BBC News 6:35pm Regional News 6:40pm Weather 6:45pm Pointless 7:35pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:20pm The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins 10:10pm Casualty 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day 12:50am Asian Provocateur 1:20am Rogue 2:50am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:55am BBC News

7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Murder, She Wrote 11:25am Murder, She Wrote 12:20pm Judge Rinder 1:20pm ITV News and Weather 1:30pm Cash Trapped 2:30pm Puppy Secrets: The First Six Months 3:30pm Big Stars Little Star 4:30pm Thunderbirds are Go 5:00pm Thunderbirds are Go 5:30pm Ninja Warrior UK 6:30pm Local News and Weather 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm Tipping Point 8:00pm Meet the Parents 9:00pm The X Factor 10:50pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:50pm ITV News and Weather 12:05am Carry on Cruising 1:45am Jackpot247

8:55am Coast 9:25am Wonder Man 11:00am Heligan: Secrets of the Lost Garden 12:00pm Natural World 1:00pm Great British Menu 1:30pm Great British Menu 2:00pm Great British Menu 2:30pm Talking Pictures 3:00pm Notorious 5:00pm Nature's Weirdest Events 6:00pm Gardeners' World 7:00pm Inside the Commons 8:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 8:30pm Dad's Army 9:00pm The School That Got Teens Reading 10:00pm The Invisible Woman 11:45pm The Man Booker Prize 12:15am Revolutionary Road 2:05am Andrew Marr's Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation 3:05am Renoir

8:00pm Lost Kingdoms of South America 9:00pm Incredible Human Journey 10:00pm Code 12:00am Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell 1:00am Heavy Metal Britannia Documentary which traces the development of British heavy metal from its beginnings in the Midlands to its international triumph. 2:30am Top of the Pops Simon Bates presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 6th May 1982. 3:10am Top of the Pops 3:40am Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:05pm You've Been Framed! 12:30pm A Little Princess 1:30pm FYI Daily 1:35pm A Little Princess 2:25pm Nim's Island 3:25pm FYI Daily 3:30pm Nim's Island 4:25pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 5:25pm FYI Daily 5:30pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 6:15pm King Kong 7:15pm FYI Daily 7:20pm King Kong 9:50pm Scorpion 10:50pm The Xtra Factor 11:20pm Celebrity Juice 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am Family Guy 1:35am American Dad! 2:05am Final Destination 3:05am FYI Daily 3:10am Final Destination 3:50am Teleshopping

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Doctor at Large Doctor at Large Judge Judy Where the Heart is Where the Heart is Wycliffe Carry on Don't Lose Your Head FYI Daily Carry on Don't Lose Your Head Columbo Rosemary and Thyme Rosemary and Thyme Agatha Christie's Marple Midsomer Murders Doc Martin Lewis Colditz Wycliffe ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

SUNDAY - 23 OCTOBER

7:10am Gillette World Sport 7:40am Motorsport 8:05am Motorsport 8:35am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:25am The Big Bang Theory 11:55am The Simpsons 12:25pm The Simpsons 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:25pm Sarah Beeny's Four Rooms 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing 5:20pm Four in a Bed 5:50pm My Kitchen Rules UK 6:50pm The Crystal Maze Su2c Celebrity Special 7:45pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Hunt for the Arctic Ghost Ship 9:00pm Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11:00pm Formula 1 12:30am Locke 2:10am The Great Beauty 4:35am Hollyoaks Omnibus

7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 12:10pm Carry on Sergeant 1:45pm Carry on Regardless 3:25pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 4:25pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 5:25pm Can't Pay Special: Big Family Bust-Up 6:20pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 7:20pm NCIS 8:05pm NCIS 9:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 11:30pm Redbelt 1:15am Super Casino 4:10am Police Interceptors 5:00am Raw Recruits: Squaddies at 16

10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Escape to the Country 4:00pm Points of View 4:15pm The Great British Bake Off 5:15pm Songs of Praise 5:50pm Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur 6:50pm BBC News 7:05pm Regional News 7:10pm Weather 7:15pm Countryfile Autumn Special 8:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 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

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7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Bear Grylls Survival School 11:00am Peston on Sunday 12:00pm Gino's Italian Escape 12:25pm Chopping Block 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:40pm The X Factor 3:30pm Midsomer Murders 5:30pm Tipping Point 6:30pm Doc Martin Comedy drama series about a top London surgeon who developed a phobia of blood. 7:30pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 9:00pm The X Factor Results Live 10:00pm Tutunkhamun 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Peston on Sunday

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Snooker v Darts The Professionals Motorsport UK Motogp Highlights Bundesliga Cash Cowboys Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars British Superbike Championship Highlights Cheyenne Autumn FYI Daily Cheyenne Autumn Fishing Impossible Fierce Jackie Chan's First Strike FYI Daily Jackie Chan's First Strike Rumble in the Bronx FYI Daily Rumble in the Bronx Mcvicar

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Barclays Premier League Preview Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Game Changers Barclays Premier League Preview The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Gillette Soccer Saturday Football EFL Goals Nissan Game of the Day Nissan Match Choice Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Football

7:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 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 Michel's Food and Drink 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Great British Menu 2:30pm Great British Menu 3:00pm NFL Live 7:00pm Who's Spending Britain's Billions 8:00pm Inside Obama's White House 9:00pm Horizon 10:00pm Wild West: America's Great Frontier 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:35pm QI XL 12:20am Downfall 2:45am Countryfile 3:40am Holby City 4:40am This is BBC Two

8:00pm British Art at War Nash. 9:00pm Aberfan A film poem to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster. 10:00pm Aberfan A Concert to Remember. 11:00pm Arena A daily magazine programme which looks at the world of arts and entertainment. 12:00am Pink Floyd Beginnings 1967 - 1972 1:00am Horizon Series exploring topical scientific issues. 2:00am Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor 3:30am British Art at War Nash.

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7:00am Doctor at Large 7:25am Inspector Morse 9:30am Heartbeat 10:25am Heartbeat 11:25am Agatha Christie's Marple 1:30pm Lewis Police drama series. 3:25pm Columbo 5:05pm Carry on Henry 6:05pm FYI Daily 6:10pm Carry on Henry 6:55pm Rosemary and Thyme Lighthearted drama series about a pair of horticulturistscum-amateur sleuths. 8:00pm Lewis 10:00pm Rising Damp Forever 11:00pm A Touch of Frost 1:10am Inspector Morse 3:10am The Kindness of Strangers 4:20am May the Best House Win 5:15am May the Best House Win

Shipping Wars Shipping Wars Frasier Frasier Frasier Posh Pawnbrokers Sunday Brunch Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Child Genius v Celebrities: Su2c Special Sister Act Channel 4 News Virginia Mckenna's Born Free Great Canal Journeys The Grand Budapest Hotel Formula 1 Baggage Claim Food Unwrapped Kirstie's Handmade Treasures Phil Spencer: Secret Agent

7:00am World Cup Top Goalscorers 7:15am Ironside 8:05am Ironside 9:00am The Sweeney 10:00am The Sweeney 11:00am The Professionals 12:05pm Fifth Gear 1:00pm The Classic Car Show 2:00pm Monster Carp 3:05pm Cash Cowboys 4:05pm Cash Cowboys 5:00pm Storage Wars Texas 5:35pm Storage Wars Texas 6:00pm Counting Cars 6:30pm Counting Cars 7:00pm Pawn Stars 7:30pm Pawn Stars 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Pawn Stars 9:30pm Pawn Stars 10:00pm Last Man Standing 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Last Man Standing 12:10am 30 Days of Night 1:10am FYI Daily 1:15am 30 Days of Night 2:20am Fishing Impossible

7:00am Milkshake! 9:40am Football on 5 11:00am The Great South Run 1:05pm The Gadget Show 2:05pm Fail Army 2:35pm Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 4:40pm Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 6:15pm Now That's Funny 7:15pm Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls 9:00pm Ice Road Truckers 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Need for Speed Rip-roaring racing action. 12:35am Takers 2:25am Super Casino 4:10am The Yorkshire Vet Observational documentary series following the vets and patients of Skeldale Veterinary Centre.

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The shame of circus live animals I AM ashamed that Mijas Town Hall can’t keep their word after saying that they wouldn’t have circuses with live animals any more. I am trying to get these two elephants put in a wild life park and really the tigers they have also need to be put in a wild life park, where children can still see them without putting these animals through this. Constantly in cages on the road, these animals have been going around Spain for over 20 years to my knowledge. These animals are the same animals and the circus that was Berlin Circus is now Las Vegas circus and now hiding the animals from prying eyes. I can’t believe that they think the public are so stupid. If you agree with my opinion don’t go to the circus, then maybe these people will get the message. Trilby

Birthday dispute THE season around December 25 had a pre-Christian origin. In agrarian societies the ‘bleak mid-winter’ solstice was experienced as the birthday of the sun-god, ‘the luminous divine child.’ Jesus being born at this time of year contradicts the facts of life in that area. Shepherds ‘abiding in the field’ does not happen then. The flocks are already inside by late autumn. Jesus began his ministry aged 30 and ended three and a half years later when crucified at Passover which occurs in late March. That places His birth in autumn, probably late September. Jesus and His disciples never acknowledged His birth, crucifixion or resurrection. I hope this letter spares at least one person suffering needlessly overwhelming anxiety and/or crippling debts. Happy holiday. David

Loopy Lee THANK goodness your publication is only once a week, and not daily, because it must take Mr Lee a week to come up with such total dross. Listen Loopy, please hang up the pen, you just don’t make sense anymore. With the Tories about-turning

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Just who exactly are we? I READ with interest your article on the court battle taking place in London over the essential legality of Brexit. I’m no lawyer but I have to say I absolutely agree that parliament, not the voters, should have the final say on when we leave and how we do it. In fact the House of Commons should decide whether we leave at all! It irritates me no end when Leave campaigners claim that “the people have spoken” and try to portray the vote as a democratic revolution. The truth is that it was a narrow victory, edged by the Leavers by a small margin and largely thanks to

on almost every piece of legislation, you just might have a surprise in store after this not elected prime minister inevitably screws up. What government cabinet minister urges, nay demands, demonstrations on the streets of London, outside the Russian Embassy? That’s what bumbling Boris did and to suggest that Mr Khan the London mayor would prevent the police from doing their job is scandalous. What you are suggesting is nonsense, if all this rhetoric is so important to you why do you live in Spain? Can’t you start peddling your usual dross about the country you live in, not the country you deserted? Philip

the spread of lies and scaremongering. The figure of 17 million is thrown around a lot, but the UK has a population of 64 million. That means around three quarters of the public didn’t vote for Brexit and yet here we are... and what about the 16 million that voted against it? Are they not “the people?” Because they lost? Is that who we are? We elect politicians to make these decisions. That’s not a perfect system to be sure. Most of them are selfish idiots but if we want a different system let’s talk about it like adults, not let the ‘will of the nation’ be determined by a loud minority. Anna

Seriously selfish AT about 9:10am every day except Sunday, a van selling goods comes around the area and for over half an hour the driver continuously bangs his loud horn in the area like a demented kid with a new toy, despite his customers usually waiting for him as he turns up at the same time every day. He starts about 100 metres away before reaching the house next door to me. I have had the same elsewhere in Spain. Are these selfish people allowed? I have seen the police stop the people selling melons from the back of

a van in town, but how about people selling bread and such in country areas where there are no police? They need no licence to sell and many probably don’t pay any taxes. Are these people legal? Can they be stopped, or at least told to keep horn use to a minimum? Michael

Feria facts DAVE in last week’s edition (1632), wrote about the police moving on a band at Fuengirola port and made an unfounded suggestion that it was because the bar was English owned. Fact: The band was playing close to several bars, not in a bar, and it was at the request of bar owners that

the police took action because it was interfering with their businesses. Dave inappropriately compared that incident with Fuengirola Feria. He said, “As the Feria was all Spanish no one in authority gave a damn.” Fact: There has been a feria ground at its present location in Fuengirola for at least 30 years, and was ‘on the town plan’ for several years prior to the construction of all the apartments adjacent to that area. Thus, like me, I have lived for 15 years within 150 metres of the Fuengirola feria ground, all owners even from before construction of their properties knew when they bought there would be several feria type activities every year. It was our choice to buy in that location. About four or five years ago the town hall took steps to ensure the noise created by the ferias was considerably reduced throughout all the hours of operation, and it now stops earlier than previously. Elaine

Cycling controversy IN issue 1632, there was a letter with the headline ‘Cyclists know the law in Spain,’ the headline is somewhat misleading. Either they do or don’t. The writer suggests that I wrote the letter before speaking to the authorities. I had in fact asked the N332 group what the law was some 12 months previous and was informed that it is illegal to ride a bicycle on the footpath or against the flow of traffic in a one way street. Their articles confirmed what I had been told. I think that if a cyclist was to run into somebody with serious injuries ensuing, the law would place its hand on their shoulder wherever they are in Spain. Thank you for helping me and others who feel the same way. John

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Views of a Grumpy Old Man I ENJOY traditional, if you are English, Sunday lunch. Not every week but now and again. I also love a Sunday beach bar lunch. So, my beef this week (see what I did there?) is when I book for Sunday lunch whatever you do don’t tell me, when giving me a plate of meat and veg and Yorkshire pudding, that the two of the tiniest potatoes is all I’m getting because you have run out. Now I’m not talking about six in the evening, I’m talking 3 o’clock and I’ve booked. It’s just not good enough. For goodness sake, they are the cheapest thing on the plate. There is no point in offering me more meat or anything else. I want my roast tatties. I made sure they knew my feelings and I’m sure it won’t happen again. That was the second incident. The first was that I’ve gone to a very nice Spanish restaurant in La Cala - not cheap - and ordered one of my favourite

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WARNING: the following contains strong language right from the start! What the **** … Well, this is a family newspaper, after all, so I suppose I’d better tone it down a bit. W h a t i s h a p p e n in g is th a t I a m s o stunned I need to lie down in a dark room and let my blood pressure drop. Meanwhile, why not flick ahead to the crossword page or go and make that cup of coffee… Hey, me again. I thought at first it was a belated April Fool’s joke but no. The article I just re-read is only too true, and my blood pressure has started rising rapidly. Again. And not in a good way. After weeks of depressing news about Syria, refugees, Putin, Corbyn, lecher-in-chief (‘on the gropes’) Trump, who unexpectedly emerges from the woodwork? Yes. You guessed: Tony Blair. Blair could return to a frontline role in British politics, he heavily hints, to try to prevent Theresa May’s Conservative Party from destroying the country with a so-called ‘hard Brexit’ and save it from a Labour Par-

ty he describes as “ultra-left that takes us back to the 1960s. In the UK at the moment you’ve got a one-party state.” The problem is that Blair’s politics have been tainted by his wars, discredited by some dreadful decisions and, latterly, his money-making schemes. Yes, in laying the ground work by separating himself from his finances and getting involved in the charitable side of his empire, he’s testing the water about a possible return to politics. However, as the country lurches deeper and deeper into a state of uncertainty and confusion, at last there is something everyone (right, left, centre, Brexiteers, Remainers etc) can totally agree about: he is definitely not the man to lead the UK to the centre ground. Nurse, the screens please! That’s better, I’m back on the meds... I’ve calmed down now. But as for you Tony, maybe time to switch to a new diet? Leave off the sour grapes and stick to humble pie... and just desserts, eh? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul S te a ler, ’ ‘The D e C le r am bault C ode ’ (www.nora-johnson.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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dishes, suckling pig. My apologies to any vegetarian readers. Mrs S and my daughter ordered steaks. Theirs came up first nice big, juicy ones. Then my meal arrived - a massive plate with a piece of crackling the size of a small beer mat and potato and a bit of veg. Now, for a nanosecond I thought ‘I won’t say anything’ because my daughter was with her boyfriend and it was only the third time I’d met him. But only for a nanosecond, because all of a sudden I heard myself saying ‘Excuse me, this is not going to be enough.’ I got daggers from Mrs S and Sarah just looked at me. ‘What? What? Sorry, what am I meant to do?’ Anyway as I was finishing my sample dinner the waiter arrived with another one and I have to say that impressed me. He never said anything when I complained, he just went and used his initiative and kept a customer. So well done him. And if that wasn’t result enough Sarah’s boyfriend paid the bill! Thanks for all your emails. I’m going to write about some of our shared grumps so keep them coming mikesenker@gmail.com. Husband: Waiter my wife has knocked her drink over. Waiter: No problem sir I’ll get you another one. Husband: Thanks, can you make sure she likes sports?

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1 Recites, 5 Cocks, 8 Sling, 9 Against, 10 Rapture, 12 Nooks, 13 Misfit, 15 Wanton, 18 Talon, 19 Enlists, 21 Curtain, 22 Stole, 23 Steak, 24 Augment. Down: 1 Rostrum, 2 Crisp, 3 Tag, 4 Spared, 5 Chain mail, 6 Consort, 7 Sites, 11 Union jack, 14 Splurge, 16 Nascent, 17 Hernia, 18 Ticks, 20 Scope, 22 Sag.

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Usually, as a rule (8) Feel of a surface or a fabric (7) Not in physical motion (6) Pierce with many holes (6)

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1 Cocky, 3 Rifle, 7 Torment, 9 Again, 10 Abode, 11 Terrify, 12 Samosa, 14 Scream, 18 Partake, 20 Atlas, 22 Skimp, 23 Suppose, 24 Guess, 25 Ahead.

19 Talk conceitedly (5) 22 Appear (4)

Down:

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

1 Cutlass, 2 Cargo, 3 Rotate, 4 Flair, 5 Examine, 6 Annoy, 8 Evens, 13 Morning, 15 Clasp, 16 Mislead, 17 Versus, 18 Pushy, 19 Ample, 21 Loose.

Across 1 Rama (de árbol) (6) 4 Clavo (de carpintero) (4) 7 Puro (5) 8 Pavement (for walking on) (5) 10 Aventura (9) 13 Onza (5) 14 Leader (of group, party) (5) 15 Oar (4) 16 Cañón (6)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Llamar, 4 Thin, 8 Guapo, 9 Rueda, 10 Headlamps, 14 Acero, 15 Badge, 16 Moth, 17 Pensar.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Liga, 2 Amazement, 3 Ajo, 5 Huespedes, 6 Near, 7 Grua, 11 Drop, 12 Farm, 13 Beer, 15 Bee.

Down 1/11 Puerta trasera (4,4) 2 Cotton (7) 3 Prisons (8) 5 Mentiroso (4) 6 Tablet (medicine) (8) 9 Eiderdown (7) 11 See 1 12 Train (railway) (4)

Hexagram

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

BATEAU CATKIN (10) ENTICE ENZYME FOSSIL HEATER LAVABO MIRROR REGAIN SEASON

SERENE SHRANK STEREO STRAIN STRAIT STRIVE TEEING TWENTY WINTER

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Acetic 2 Teeing 3 Grater 4 Trendy 5 Truant 6 Retire 7 Garter 8 Raised 9 Encore 10 Rudder 11 Freest 12 Triton 13 Deepen 14 Coarse 15 Orient 16 Pellet 17 Matrix 18 Tether 19 Senior.

Across 1 Grease properly, it’s a bore (3,4) 5 Two businesses with a drink (5) 8 Gloomy tune Reg and I’d rewritten (5) 9 In Valparaiso, latecomers are cut off from others (7) 10 State little Edward avoided (7) 11 Change some cash if travelling abroad (5) 12 Get rid of a particle (5) 14 Rug spoiled by the Spanish porridge (5) 19 Silly games for the birds (5) 21 Obscure notes about movie excerpts (7) 23 Ruin the star cook (7) 24 Remove part of the opera set (5) 25 Receiver, a French one in the centre of Montreal (5) 26 Spirit from German city's church (7) Down 1 Dora set out to cover the Spanish trial (6) 2 Major in spectacular General’s uniform (5) 3 Daughter of Agamemnon is to choose the first rear admiral (7) 4 Boys around Ireland becoming Scottish landowners (6) 5 Harvest thins out (5) 6 Nice day, possibly, for poison (7) 7 A public toilet for spies (6)

13 Guaranteed to have a broken crate at home (7) 15 Waves to canaries (7) 16 Cabinet to finish on time (6) 17 Sixty minutes for a university award (6)

18 Still getting letters from courthouse renegotiation team (6) 20 Indian instrument is taken up by sailor (5) 22 Left in agony, that's apparent (5)

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PALLIATIVE CARE: Emotional symptoms can generate suffering and need to be treated. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn EACH year in Spain around 125,000 patients with terminal diseases require specialist palliative care to help in the best way possible the final phase of their illness. However, despite the need, many do not get this care. That’s according to Dr Javier Rocafort, member of the Eu-

ropean Association of Palliative Care, to mark the World Day of Palliative Care. He said: “The barriers to access care have more to do with the type of disease. If you have cancer it is easier because the advanced stage is easier to be distinguished.” However, in the case of non-cancer diseases, which

have a more variable course, professionals have more trouble distinguishing the most advanced stage “and that’s the main reason why patients do not have access to palliative care.” Dr Rocafort also said there is great inequality of end of life care between the regions in Spain. He said around half of those who need palliative care will not receive it: “Pain is not the most important” of the symptoms since it is one of the easiest to treat: “There are other causes of more

complex suffering and sometimes it is not the physical symptoms but emotional ones that can also generate suffering and need to be adequately treated.” Spain is one of the European countries where slower progress is made in the implementation and development of palliative care, and has been overtaken by countries that a few years ago were far behind. However there has been an improvement and in the last 15 years care is available in some form in almost all regions.

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could boost brainpower. Researchers found spending time in these virtual worlds can actually enhance your perception and attention skills, with people who play between one and five hours a week being able to process visual information 5 per cent more accurately than those who don’t play at all. The findings, from a study at Nottingham Trent University, suggest those who play video games are faster and more efficient at processing rapidly-presented stimuli.

LEGIONNAIRES’ disease is a bacterial infection characterised by an acute and potentially life threatening pneumonia. The majority of infections are reported as single (isolated) cases but outbreaks do sometimes occur. The disease gets its name from members of the American Legion who, whilst attending a convention at a hotel in Philadelphia in 1976, suffered an outbreak of the disease. The bacterium causing the illness was identified from the lungs of the people who had died and named Legionella pneumophila. However, while the bacterium was only named in 1976, cases have been subsequently identified as far back as 1947 and some probably also occurred before then. What are the symptoms? Symptoms can include chest pain, a dry cough that doesn’t produce much mucus but may produce blood, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, fever, shaking and chills, headache, joint pain, weakness, stiffness, muscle pain, balance issues, difficulty breathing and general malaise. How is it spread? The bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease have been found in water supply systems and can survive in warm, moist, air-conditioning systems used in large buildings, including hospitals. Who is most at risk? The chief risk factors are:

alcoholism, smoking, afflictions such as kidney failure, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, prolonged use of a respirator, medications that suppress the immune system such as chemotherapy or steroids, and age. How is it treated? Antibiotics are used to fight the infection, and treatment is started as soon as the disease is suspected without waiting for confirmation via a laboratory test. Additional oxygen and IVs are sometimes necessary. How can it be prevented? By avoiding exposure to the main sources of infection, and if an infection is suspected get to a specialist as soon as possible.

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Spain’s ‘cheap’ GPs set to head to the UK to fill shortages By Gemma Elvins-Quinn SPANISH doctors are headed to the UK to fill surgery shortages. Britain’s largest GP recruitment firm plans to hire 1,000 doctors over the next four years from across Europe , ma inly R oma nia , H unga ry, Portuga l a nd Spa in, to e a s e the G P s horta ge . The y w ill be loaned long-term to understaffed surgeries and will cost far less than UKtrained GPs. The NHS also announced it is la unc hing a pilot s c he me to bring doc tors from Pola nd, R oma nia , Spain and Italy to fill practices in Lincolnshire. Up to NHS: Launching 25 GPs will arrive within a pilot scheme.

Get fit with gardening GARDENING is a great form of exercise for elderly women. A new study claims two 50minute sessions in the garden a week can improve endurance, dexterity and brain function. The study involved 24 elderly women at an old people’s home who participated in 15 sessions of gardening intervention. An additional 26 women at another senior centre did not do any gardening. Health assessments were carried out both before and after and in the group which carried out gardening tasks, such as weeding, planting and watering, there was a significant decrease in waist size, while the waist circumference of women in the control group showed a tendency to slightly increase. Women’s aerobic endurance was also affected; the gardening group showed increased scores, with the control group showing no improvement in a step test. The women in the gardening group also showed improvements in cognitive and psychological functions as well.

the next six months and if the strategy is successful, ne ighbouring a re a s w ill adopt the scheme. It comes as more GPs retire early and not replaced. The ide a ra is e d s a fe ty c onc e rns a s the G e ne ra l M e dic a l C ounc il (G M C ) cannot check basic competency of doctors from the EU a s this impe de s the ir ‘fre e dom of move me nt’ rights. They can test English language skills and all Europe a n doc tors ge t s ix months training to improve the ir Englis h a nd N H S knowledge. Ministers have promised to train more UK-born doctors, but that will take 10 ye a rs a nd the s hortfa ll needs to be filled now.

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raffle for a weekend getaway. Meanwhile, the best tapa will be selected by a jury made up of food experts and the respective establishment will be awarded publicly in a ceremony that will take place on October 28 at 6pm. Rincon mayor Encarnacion Anaya expressed her excitement about the return of the tapas route and thanked the participating establishments for their involvement. She indicated that the route is a good way to attract visitors to the town now that the tourist season is slowing down, and expressed her hope that it will continue for many years to come.

HALF MARATHON: Has become a point of reference for the town of Motril. those of past editions, and that the ultimate goal is to attract more than 1,000 participants. For this reason, Muñoz explained that the council has made a tremendous effort this year in regards to the marketing and promotion of the event. Muñoz also pointed out

that this year, the registration costs of the athletes will go to three charitable organisations: the Spanish Association against Cancer (Motril Branch), the Motril Parkison’s Association, and the Jesus Abandonado Social Kitchen of Motril. Additionally, the council will donate one euro for each runner who registers.

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AUTUMN has arrived, but thanks to the balmy climate of the Costa del Sol, it is still more than reasonable to sit outside on a terrace with a beer or a glass of wine. Rincon de la Victoria has decided to capitalise on this idea by launching its second Tapas Route. Between October 20 and October 30, lovers of Spanish cuisine can sample a variety of local dishes in 15 different establishments around the city. For only €2.50, participants can enjoy a freshly made tapa and a small beer. They will be given a card and each time they try a tapa they will receive a stamp which will go into a

THE 33rd edition of the city of Motril Half Marathon is just around the corner. The race takes place on October 30, setting off from Avenida Salobreña at 10am, and this year, organisers are hoping it will be bigger and better than ever. Sports Councillor Miguel Angel Muñoz and Sports Director Emilio Garcia recently organised a presentation to talk about the event. Muñoz stated that the half marathon has become a point of reference for the town. This year represents a new beginning for the race, as the local council has made extensive efforts to disassociate the event from its previous relationship with the provincial council. “This is the first time that we will do it alone, and we want to put our stamp on it,” Muñoz added. “For this reason, we want Motril to get as involved as possible, so that we can make it our own and do it with intensity.” The councillor added that this year, they are hoping the turnout will exceed

Our super heroes VELEZ-MALAGA is once again hosting a week-long celebration dedicated to comic books after a hiatus of several years, with a number of internationally-renowned artists making an appearance alongside such characters as Batman, Superman, and the X-Men. Although it began on October 17, the main event takes place at San Francisco market from Friday 21 to Sunday 23, where there will be a lounge featuring comics and manga, plus a number of exhibitors, lectures and other activities.

SAXOPHONIST: Ernesto Aurignac in concert.

The Bird lives again KNOWN by the nickname The Bird, saxophonist Charlie Parker is revered as one of the great jazz musicians of the 20th century a nd on Frida y O c tobe r 21 at 8pm i n t he Teatro Cervantes, Malaga-born saxophonist Ernesto Aurignac will be presenting the works of his hero accompanied by 20 musicians from the Provincial Symphony Orchestra. The concert which costs just €18 for entry is entitled Charlie Parker with strings and promises to be a an exciting and magical journey through the works of the Ameri-

can legend playing a selection based on a number of previously lost scores of Parker’s wor k wi t h st r i ng ar r angem ent s whi ch Ernesto purchased from a store in Manhattan at no little expense six years ago. Not just a musician but a teacher at the Centre for Arts and Modern Music in Malaga, Ernesto Aurignac and his collaborators and students have studied the work of Charlie Parker and believe that Friday night’s concert will be one of those that audiences and artists alike will remember as being very, very special.

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pace is a fast walk or trot rather than a run, of course this should never be allowed in hot weather. Always check the dog’s feet after a run for cuts and rawness. A dog can sweat through his feet pads, anus and tongue. He does not have the heat releasing mechanisms of many other animals. Dogs are susceptible to heatstroke and other related problems. Dogs that were bred for cold climates such as Huskies or Akitas have been transplanted by people to warm climates this is not natural and one can expect behavioural and health problems. Dogs react to heat by panting or digging holes in the earth under shady trees or bushes. Locking dogs in closed cars can be fatal because a car heats and so do dogs. Exercise raises your dog’s metabolism and boosts his temperature, which in turn can turn to heatstroke. For obese dogs the problem is worse. Never exercise a dog in the heat of the day and keep his weight under control. It is also a good idea to give your dog his water dish to enable him to drink before a walk.

IT is very hard sometimes to imagine leaving a pet for a holiday or even longer if work calls us away to another country. Sometimes the pet is so close they are indeed a naturalised member of the family. So when there is a plan to emigrate and leave the country for a long time the worry about what to do with pets is ever more difficult. The question of what to do with Maisie when her family decided to follow a good work opportunity in Spain was one such decision. Maisie is six years old and has suffered a number of illnesses but she has always recovered so the family are very attached to her. She is a well-cared-for house rabbit, with a real personality, allowed to roam through a number of rooms inside and she even answers when you call her name by hopping up to you to see what you want. One major concern was would she survive such an upheaval to a different country, another climate and all the disruption of the move? When the family went on holiday they had always had Maisie cared for at home by housesitters, would they find sympathetic sitters where they were moving to in Spain? It was a concern. Fortunately they found HousesitMatch. com and a friend who already uses the housesitting and petsitting network reassured them that yes they could find suitable petsitters, and for free, if they planned early enough. So they decided

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EVERTON’S goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg saved two penalties, one from City’s Sergio Aguero who’s now missed four spot-kicks this season!

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Golf International Nerja Society Los Moriscos Friday October 7 The McCracken Trophy Individual Stableford Overall Winner of the McCracken Trophy Diana Elliott 38pts Ladies 1st Gill Green 37pts 2nd Trudy Spencer 36pts 3rd Sylvia Legg 31pts Pat Lowe 31pts Erica Oxford 31pts Men 1st Pepe Gil 37pts 2nd Tony Downey 36pts 3rd David Dover 35pts 4th Morris Lightfoot 34pts The McCracken Trophy was another great success with 55 players turning out to try to win the cut glass trophy. Last year’s winner, John Murrell, presented Diana Elliott with the trophy together with a box of splendid wines.

The prizes, were well received and a special mention must go to Simon Helliwell and Brian Murtagh who also returned excellent scores, but unfortunately could not attend the prize-giving. Las Gabias Monday October 10 Individual Stableford Overall Winner Steve McFarlane Ladies 1st Gill Boutel 2nd Marlene Taylor Men 1st Pepe Gil 2nd John Conlan 3rd Clive Akid 4th Jim Henderson Best Front 9 Neil Taylor Best Back 9 Rob Nicholson

Twos Gill Green and Ian Paterson Añoreta Tuesday October 10 Pairs Better Ball Competition 1st Frank Stein Hcp27 and Marisa Elias Garcia Hcp18 - 46pts 2nd Gary Miles Hcp13 and Carlos Villen Hcp27 - 44pts 3rd Lesley Barnett Hcp25 and Malcolm McLeod Hcp17 - 42pts What a difference a week can make. The winners were round in a fraction over four hours with the rest of the field coming in at a very reasonable pace! For the winners Frank Stein contributed an excellent total of 31 points. The prize winners only had a one point hole between them with all others being two points or better.. There were no Two’s recorded which means a rollover with a good sized ‘pot’ for Captain’s Day next week. Baviera Tuesday October 11 Individual Stableford Ladies 1st Gill Boutel Hcp 15 33pts 2nd Jackie Viles Hcp 5 32pts Men 1st Pepe Gil Hcp 9 36pts 2nd Clive Akid Hcp 19 34pts 3rd George Heron Hcp10 32pts Two’s Roy Boutel 15 and Pepe Gil 8 It was a beautiful autumnal day for golf. The course has been well watered all summer so has survived the heat well.