Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 20 - 26 October 2016 Issue 1633

ISSUE NO. 1633

20 - 26 October 2016

COSTA BLANCA NORTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Row over luxury homes Residents of an urbanisation on Blay Beach in Denia are up in arms over controversial plans to construct a new luxury housing development on the Les Marines coastal strip.

The El Retiro residents claim the

area has suffered from years of overexploitation by the town council and that the beach has become so eroded it can no longer support additional development.

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Attacker caught THE National Police have arrested a 45-year-old man in Gandia for allegedly hitting his partner in the face with a glass bottle following a domestic dispute. Officers were dispatched

to a bar, where they found the woman stunned and covered in blood. After scouring the area, they found the man in a bank, and arrested him as the presumed perpetrator of the assault.

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Hunters come under the magnifying glass

Historical area ELEVEN primary and secondary schools in Elda, Petrer, Villena and Sax have set their sights on the important historical district of Colonia de Santa Eulalia, located between Sax and Villena. Students will learn about the architecture and history of the area, which is considered a Place of Cultural Interest, with the overall aim of increasing their awareness of the importance of preserving local heritage.

Poisoned pigeons GANDIA COUNCIL and Local Police officers have decided to set up a surveillance operation in the parks of the city after several dead pigeons were discovered a few weeks

ago in a landscaped area in the Rois de Corella district. Postmortem examinations of the birds indicated that they died after ingesting a poisonous substance.

HUNTERS: Some residents have complained they have seen them wandering through their gardens.

By Sam Croft RESIDENTS and council members in Vall de Gallinera have expressed concern about certain hunting practices which are allegedly occuring in the area.

Mayor Toni Pardo has argued that the hunters are in the habit of carrying out large-scale sweeps, but that they do not

communicate when or where these sweeps will take place, which could potentially be dangerous for locals or tourists. He also argued that the sweeps occasionally take place outside of the delineated hunting areas, thereby making them illegal.

Pardo further claimed that hunting is occurring too close to areas traversed by hikers and families. He said that some resi-

dents have complained they have seen hunters wandering through their gardens, armed and accompanied by dogs.

Pardo said he had brought the issue up with Miguel Gomis, the Alicante Provincial Council hunting representatative, but Gomis failed to deal with the situation adequately. Pardo now plans to bring the issue directly to Valencia Regional Government.

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Is something rotten in the state of Britain?

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Your papers, your views Our readers have been expressing their views about the acquittal of footballer Ched Evans.

www.euroweeklynews.com Here are a few of your comments some of which have had to be cut due to size but we are always happy to hear from everyone.

Broken nation NOBODY has come out of t hi s l ooki ng good, not Evans, not the girl, not the media and certainly not the count r y. The pr obl em i s t hat sex sel l s and t he publics appetite needs to be whet t ed wi t h scandal . I hope Evans and she can put this behind them someday and m ove on wi t h t hei r lives.

David

Moral fibre HE m i ght be i nnocent of r ape but you don’t go ar ound havi ng sex wi t h teenage girls who are so drunk they can’t remember a t hi ng t hen go cl i m bi ng out the fire escape. Maybe prison was too much but I’m glad Evans was named.

He won’t be doing it again.

Sandra

Home heartache

THE LAW: Nobody, no matter how powerful or popular, stands above it.

By Matthew Elliott THE acquittal of footballer Ched Evans at his rape retrial and the ensuing media circus revealed far more about the current state of British society than it did about his character.

Evans is legally innocent but is he morally suspect?

People are entitled to form an opinion on the young man and the mistakes he has made, but some things are beyond dispute.

The girl at the centre of the case, aged just 19 at the time, should not have been forced to change her identity five times.

She should not have had her name revealed on social media. A fundraising campaign to help her resettle in Australia should not be necessary. And what kind of person would send her death threats?

The teenage waitress didn’t ask for any of this. She woke up hung-over one day after a night out with so little recollection of what happened that she feared her drinks may have been spiked.

At her friend’s urging she went to the police, who found that she’d stayed in a hotel room booked by Evans, a 22-year-old Sheffield United striker. They asked Evans and fellow footballer Clayton McDonald what happened.

Both claimed to have had consensual sex with the girl but investigators asked how it could possibly have been consensual if she was too drunk to even remember it?

Simply having a sexual history was enough to condemn this young woman in the world of social media and the eyes of the law.”

At no point did the girl actually claim Evans or McDonald raped her, she hasn’t tried to ‘sell’ her story.

She was desperate to avoid the glare of the media spotlight.

Yet five years later Evans has been cleared of rape having spent two-and-a-half years in prison. The girl’s reputation has been dragged through the mud, her young adulthood changed forever by the cloud hanging over her.

Evans was cleared because the judges, after much hesitation, allowed the girl’s ex-boyfriends to testify that she was ‘sexually confident.’

Forget Ched’s culpability for his involvement in this incident.

Simply having a sexual history was enough to condemn this young woman, not only in the world of social media where she was labelled a ‘slut,’ but also, it would seem, in the eyes of the law itself.

Is this fundamentally any different to a world where a woman needs four eye-witnesses to accuse a man of rape? Or where a religious court punishes a girl for ‘inviting’ assault by wearing a mini-skirt?

What message does this send to women who have been raped, abused and assaulted, especially if the person responsible is a celebrity commanding millions of Facebook followers?

Women may look at this case and think ‘what’s the point?’ Do I really want to expose myself and my family, including my parents, to years of lurid claims about my sex life and possibly even death threats?

We wonder how Savile got away with it for all those decades, and yet here we are in 2016 and the culture doesn’t seem to have changed a bit.

The essence of the law is that nobody, no matter how powerful or popular they are, stands above it: that when it is you standing in the dock or in the witness box your personal life or sexual appetite isn’t investigated unless it is absolutely relevant to the case.

Finally no trial should be influenced by public opinion. Ched Evans and this young woman both had the right to privacy. Should such matters not be settled on their merits away from the public eye until a judgement is made?

That was never going to happen. Isn’t something wrong when a society continues to label the man ‘a player’ and the woman a ‘slut?’

Something certainly looks rotten from where I’m standing…

SUCH a mess. Of course the forgotten victims in this ar e t he f am i l y of t he gi r l concerned and Evan’s famil y and gi r l f r i end t oo. I t must be horrible hearing all t hese det ai l s dr agged through the press for more than five years and all the hateful comments on the internet.

Susan

Generation gap PERHAPS if people cared more about their own lives rather than judging others then the country wouldn’t be in the mess it’s in. Slowly but surely we’re becoming a nation of narcissists obsessed with celebrity culture. I don’t know if the world’s getting worse or I’m just getting older.

Steven

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This was exemplified during last week’s heavy rains when a sizeable swell flooded both the beach and the gardens of many homes located on the prized ‘first line’ of the beach.

Each spring the beach must be reinforced with tonnes of sand brought in from other parts of Denia, such as l’Estanyo, while the national environmental ministry consider it should not be subject to further encroachment because of its reduced dimensions.

This has done little to suppress the ‘Residencial Las Olas’ housing project, however, which will contain the tallest buildings along this stretch of coastline should it go ahead.

One of the primary concerns appears to be that the high waterline lies inside the boundaries of the scheme, meaning constructors will have to design a special ‘infrastructure’ to protect homeowners, according to El Retiro spokesman Jose Morillas.

Morillas and members of his

newly-formed platform argue that the project violates the Coastal Act, legislation which dictates new buildings must be constructed a certain distance from the water’s edge and beach.

He also revealed that the mayor, Vicent Grimalt, and town planning councillor, Maria Josep Ripoll, are aware the scheme does not conform to the authority’s own plan for sustainable development but that “once again” the planning department are “trying to re-

claim land from the sea; a case of history repeating itself.”

The residents are demanding that a limit on constructing on the first line be written into the town’s updated General Plan, which is to be released shortly.

“Why does the municipal council not act accordingly, now that it is time, and avoid a new grievance by protecting Blay Beach from more tall buildings?” says Morillas.

“Now is the time to act, because the draft of the new General Plan is on the table.”

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Seven arrested after police raids

OPERATION ETHEREAL: Aimed to crack down on the trafficking of women.

POLICE have arrested seven Bulgarians - six men and a woman - suspected of trafficking women to work in sex clubs.

Four women were freed by units of the Guardia Civil who had been monitoring the activities of a group involved in the exploitation of women, since March.

Police report that one of those arrested is considered to be the leader who has previous convictions for trafficking in several countries and was being sought by a number of forces outside Spain.

The arrests were the culmi-

nation of Operation Ethereal which aimed to crack down on the trafficking of women into Spain for the purposes of prostitution.

Those arrested are aged between 23 and 49 and are suspected of offences including sexual exploitation, laundering money and membership of a criminal group.

They were taken into custody during operations in the provinces of Alicante, Málaga and Gran Canaria.

The women were typically tricked into coming to Spain by promises of good wages in a short period and then subjected

to physical violence and intimidated to force them to stay.

Some women were taken to so-called luxury clubs while the rest were forced into prostitution on the streets.

The victims of the gang were moved between various locations including Benalmadena, Benidorm, Palma in Majorca and Ibiza.

Three of those arrested have been detained in custody while the other four have been released on conditional bail.

Detectives acting in tandem with the Bulgarian police have not ruled out more arrests with some expected outside Spain.

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New train contract creates employment RENFE’S contract for the supply and maintenance of 30 new AVE trains will generate approximately 1,000 new jobs in the industry.

The operator expects to award the contract, worth over €2.6 million in November with companies Alstom, CAF, Siemens and Talgo in the running.

The trains are the first new purchase for

RENFE in a decade. The new contract will be to supply 15 new trains initially and then a further 15. It also includes the subsequent maintenance of vehicles. The trains need to run at speeds of up to 320km per hour at high capacity, carrying at least 400 passengers.

The new trains will work the AlicanteMadrid high speed line.

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‘Smokers’ club out and snuffe

By Sam Croft NATIONAL POLICE Officers raided an establishment in central Alicante which was allegedly distributing and selling marihuana and other drugs under the guise of operating as a ‘smokers’ club.’

The bust came on the heels of an extensive investigation which ultimately led to the deployment of a police presence in the area. Soon enough officers were able to verify that people were consuming and selling drugs inside the establishment in question.

When the police raided the building, there were close to 200 people inside, the majority of them consuming narcotics of some kind. In the operation, the officers managed to sieze more than five kilos of marihuana, 432 joints prepared for sale, 452 grams of an undetermined synthetic drug, 160 pills and 47 injectables.

200 people were in the building when it was raided and the majority of them were consuming narcotics of some kind.

Restoring nature trail

FORGOTTEN AREA: Natural beauty spot to be returned.

ALICANTE’S Barranco de las Ovejas is to return to its environmental state.

An ecological trail, with a signposted route that values and highlights the flora and fauna of the site has been created, developed by the council with the collaboration of various administrations. It is hoped the Barranco de la Ovejas will soon stop being known for its odours and discharges and once again be a natural beauty spot.

The environmental path opens today, Thursday, with a visit from the Neighbourhood Association of Gran Via Sur and students from local schools.

“The Barranco has always been seen as a dumping ground and, although there are still occasional problems to solve, the situation has improved a lot” said Councillor Victor Dominguez, who added works have been carried out to allow residents to enjoy the scenery, It is hoped this once forgotten area will become an outside classroom and an area for events, as well as a point for bird watching.

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Euro-MP stands her ground

b’ sniffed ed out

By Linda Hall CAROLINA PUNSET, formerly an Altea councillor and now a Euro-MP has resigned from the executive committee of the Ciudadanos party.

She could no longer identify with the majority of the strategic decisions taken by the party, she said, but had been unable to obtain sufficient backing to bring about any change in the official stance.

She was in tune with Ciudadanos’ enlightened secular, social and progressive values and its rejection of any kind of nationalism, Punset said. But, she added, despite “honourable exceptions” the direction taken by the party in the Valencian community which she represents did not favour these values.

Daughter of the journalist Eduardo Punset, she founded and headed the Ciudadanos Independientes de Altea party which opposed now-abandoned plans to develop both

POLICE RAID: Among the haul seized was 432 joints that had been prepared for sale.

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Six people have been arrested, among them the owner of the establishment and various workers.

They have been accused of crimes against the public health and pertaining to a criminal organisation.

Other people who were present in the establishment at the time of the police raid received fines.

Meanwhile, the police are not ruling out further arrests.

banks of the River Algar.

Punset led demonstrators when excavators threatened volcanic rocks on the Soio beach in La Olla and objected to Callosa’s now resuscitated AnibitsMargequivir which she argued would negatively affect Sierra Bernia.

Despite her resignations from the executive committee, Punset will retain her seat in the European Parliament, she said.

CAROLINA PUNSET: Not in tune with Ciudadanos’ regional stance.

Photo credit: Carolina Punset.

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MOLI DELS MOROS: Inma Orozco and archaeologist Eduardo Lopez Segui.

Excavations at listed mill THE second phase of excavations have begun at the Moli dels Moros water mill in Altea.

Located 2.5 kilometres upstream from the mouth of the River Algar, the mill was in use during the late Middle Ages and was also mentioned in a 17th century inventory.

Work centred on the cylindrical well that was part of the hydraulic system and which was totally blocked by rubble when one of the millpond’s retaining walls collapsed at some time in the past.

The first round of excavations began last

year when the structure had to be shored up to secure the roof before further work and future restoration could begin in safety. Both the surrounding area and the building itself have also been documented.

“The mill, which has been declared an Asset of Cultural Importance (BIC), is one of the town’s most traditional and characteristic constructions,” said town planning councillor, Inma Orozco. “It is a monument of great value that demonstrates how Altea used its water resources in the past.”

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Plea to halt Bul AN animal rights activist has started a petition in a bid to persuade the Spanish authorities to halt Denia’sB ous a la M a r fe s tival i n which a bull is run into the sea.

Zoe Gumm believes the practice, where the bull is taunted into chasing spectators before running into the sea, is cruel and should be stopped.

“No animal deserves to be mistreated in the name of tradition. It begins with the bulls running down the main street but this isn’t normal be ha viour a nd it’s o nl y through fear that they run.

“In previous years bulls have suffered broken bones, he a rt a tta c ks a nd even drowned. They get kicked, pulle d dow n in the wat er and then dragged out with a rope. It’s not acceptable in this day and age.”

Ms Gumm is hoping the

PETITION FOR CHANGE: To end bull runs and bullfighting schools.

Spani sh ci vi c aut hor i t i es wi l l agr ee t o an ani m al friendly and child-friendly alternative and believes her opt i on f or t he t r adi t i onal

event would benefit and not deprive the town of tourist income.

“I think Denia will benefit gr eat l y. Ther e i s a huge

Forest fire prevention A FIRE-EXTINCTION pool in Pego has been empty all summer.

The purpose-built deposit in the abandoned Penya Roja urbanisation is near the wooded Fonts del Mortit, adjoining forested areas which in previous years have suffered destructive forest fires. The most recent occurred in May 2015 when 1,715 hectares were lost in Pego, Adsubia, Vall d’Ebo and Vall de Gallinera.

Like similar deposits throughout the Valencia region, the Penya Roja installation was built by the environment department so that firefighting helicopters can take on water.

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wave of animal awareness taking place at the moment.

More people are protesting against events that use animals.”

New plans for old road ALFAZ intends to spend €640,000 on renewing water pipes and bringing improvements to Cami Vell el Far in Albir.

The road is a Sendero Azul which connects the blue flag Raco de l’Albir beach with the lighthouse, and as well as replacing the area’s water pipes, plans include widening the road by three metres.

Trees are to be planted along the 812-metre residential section of the road as far as the entrance to the Sierra Helada national park and the Cami will become a cycle-road with bicycles taking precedence over vehicles.

A strict speed limit will be assisted by speed bumps and once work is completed, there are plans to make the road one-way.

Lookout points with views across the bay and access pathways from the road to the shore will also receive attention.

Her version, which takes place in Santillana del Mar in Cantabria, involves men in outsized inflatable bull suits running along the streets as children and parents run away.

Ms Gumm cites Valencia’s recent ban on setting light to the horns of bulls and a cut in the province’s funding for bull runs and bullfighting schools as evidence of a gen-

eral shift away from such events.

She is hoping to meet the town’s mayor in a bid to persuade the civic authorities to halt the traditional July festival.

Her petition can be found at https://www.change.org/p/re place-the-bulls-with-peoplein-fun-inflatable-costumes.

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A bloody give-away BLOOD on the shattered glass of a shop window in Alicante City led police to a man who was seen trying to break in earlier.

They had responded to a call in the early hours of the morning after a neighbour reported seeing a man of around 30 making a hole in the window with a large stone.

By the time the police arrived the man had fled

but seeing blood on the glass they went to the nearby Alicante General Hospital to see if he had gone there.

Hospital staff confirmed a man who matched their description had arrived minutes earlier with cuts on his hands he said were caused by glass.

The man was arrested once his wounds were dressed and charged with attempted break-in.

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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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Think pink this week

By Linda Hall PINK is the predominant colour as the Valencian Community commemorates International Breast Cancer Day. Giant pink ribbons ALFAZ ADVOCATES: have been unfurled at Displaying the pink town halls throughribbon of support. out the province this week. “The pink ribbon embodies the local government’s commitment to Anemona and to all women affected by breast cancer,” said Alfaz del Pi’s health councillor Dolores Albero. “We do this not only by offering the means of detecting and treating the disease but by providing information which ultimately is the best prevention.”

Although officially celebrated yesterday, October 19, many events took place last weekend, like the 10km march organised in Benidorm by Amenona Marina Baixa,

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BENIDORM BACKING: Showing support for International Breast Cancer Day. Photo

the support group for women who have, or have had, breast or gynaecological cancer.

The march set out from Plaza Triangular, continued to Poniente beach before returning to

Avenida de Europa. Around 3,000 participants drew spontaneous applause from the public lining the streets and watching from their balconies. At the end of the fundraising event participants celebrated with paella and drinks.

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Fire help and bonfire advice THE regional government has given Javea and Benitachell 45 days to assess the damage caused by the September fires.

Generalitat officials will be on hand to assist municipalities evaluate the damage caused to infrastructure as well as public and private property.

Aid will also be available to other towns affected by forest fire last summer, including Bolulla, Tarbena and Callosa who must also submit their assessments.

Although the risk is highest during the summer, fires caused t hr ough negl i gence occur yearround especially in agricultural areas near woodland.

As usual, the ban on bonfires was lifted on October 15 but the Generalitat advised farmers and growers to shred prunings or use them for firewood or biomass in boilers and stoves.

When t hi s i s not possi bl e t hey should always use a traditional agricultural incinerator made of breeze blocks situated at least 500 metres from woodland, the environment department said.

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Changes afoot PLANS for the pedestrianisation and renovation of another part of Calle Tomas Ortuno has been approved.

The stretch, between Calle Garita and Calle del Mercado, will then improve pedestrian access and safety, according to the mayor, Toni Perez, he pointed out that the changes come in response to requests by local traders and residents.

The â‚Ź500.000 proje c t wi l l al so i ncl ude the renovation of drainage and drinking water pipes, some of which are more than 40 years old.

Ornamental trees will be planted, and the section will match other parts of the street.

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Park updated THE council is in the process of updating the Julio Iglesias Auditorium in Aiguera Park to improve safety.

Users of the park, particularly when events are taking place, have become increasingly at risk of accidents occuring because of the uneven surfaces which have deteriorated over the years, according to councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate.

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PEGO: Council takes steps.

Improvement work has finally started

By Linda Hall TWELVE years on, a start has been made on improving Monte Pego infrastructure.

The urbanisation’s roadsigns are being marked out in a first phase that should gradually be followed by asphalting, street-lighting, and attention to green zones.

First the council must seek authorisation from the courts, following differences with the developers that go back to 2004 when they were ordered to hand over the urbanisation’s upkeep to the council.

Finding the urbanisation deteriorated and with inadequate infrastructure, the town hall obtained another court order obliging the developers to pay for the repairs.

This they refused to do and

most of the infrastructure is in the same condition as 12 years ago, although Pego Council has made minor repairs in the zone where it is allowed to act.

It now hopes to take over the entire urbanisation but cannot do so in the present legal situation and meanwhile has remitted bills to the developers. “They should pay

the cost of repairs not carried out at the time, and if they do not comply, their assets could be seized,” municipal sources said.

The developers counterclaimed they have insufficient funds and complied at the time by handing over maintenance to the town hall which should pay for repairs and upkeep.

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Flames have flickered out THE Ramblars transfer plant in Javea is open once more.

It closed temporarily in September when fire broke out at the same time as the forest fires that devastated the town’s Granadella area and adjoining Benitachell.

The plant is used for garden waste and the fire continued burning for several weeks.

A plot of waste land in the Catarrojes district was made available meanwhile, as it was at first believed that the Ramblars fire would take two months to burn itself out.

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JAVEA: Local Police come to the rescue.

Baywatch style search and rescue

By Linda Hall JAVEA police fined 248 boat-owners for occupying zones reserved for swimmers last summer.

Boats and jet-skis pose considerable risks when bathing, said Local Police superintendent Jose Antonio Monfort, although on 10 occasions officers also had to tell swimmers to leave zones where boats were allowed, “Very imprudent,�

Monfort commented.

The superintendent said he was satisfied because the local force had achieved its goal of occupying the front line of the beach and providing

a service where the concentration of tourists was highest.

This had not been possible until last summer when 12 interim officers were taken on, and the task was made easier with the acquisition of a jet-ski and launch, they were made available by the Denia Court which confiscated them during drugs and organised crime prosecutions.

The Local Police used these craft to carry out 64 rescues off Javea, mostly for boats, but on six occasions they came to the aid of people in difficulties, three of whom were injured after tombstoning from local cliffs.

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Tax Planning In Today’s World Tax planning remains an important part of protecting your wealth and retirement income, but it can be quite a minefield these days, particularly if you have cross-border interests. You need detailed, up-to-date knowledge of local, UK and international tax regulations to achieve the best results for yourself and your heirs.

There are two key tax planning issues to consider – (1) That the arrangements you use are fully compliant and you are fully declaring your worldwide assets and income as required by law.

(2) That the arrangements you use are suitable for you, will achieve your aims and work well in Spain and UK. While some arrangements can seem similar, the tax benefits they provide can vary significantly.

Modelo 720 The Spanish Tax Authority is becoming very proficient at detecting and preventing tax evasion. The introduction of the Modelo 720 in 2012 was a game changer in terms of

By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks the information it collects and uses to monitor taxpayers’ overseas assets.

Everyone resident in Spain needs to annually report their non-Spanish assets over €50,000. This is separate to income and wealth tax returns, with its own reporting requirements.

The penalties for failing to declare assets are particularly harsh.

Automatic exchange of information Next year tax authorities start to receive information on their

taxpayers’ overseas assets and income under the Common Reporting Standard. This is the new automatic exchange of information regime that is being implemented by around 100 countries around the world.

The authorities will be in a position to compare the information received on an individual with his tax returns to find any discrepancies.

In Spain they will also compare with Modelo 720.

Tax efficient investment arrangements If you have not already done so, this is the time to review your tax planning arrangements to ensure you comply with your tax and reporting obligations, including for income that is taxed another country.

You should also look to shelter assets from tax using compliant arrangements.

Tax efficient investment wrappers, offered through a Spanish compliant bond, can be very effective for Spanish

residents. These ‘portfolio bonds’ - a specialised form of life assurance arrangement - are successfully used by expatriates living here for tax and succession planning, but there are various types available, with different tax treatment.

The tax treatment of life assurance contracts in Spain varies according to whether the contract is approved or not. An approved, or ‘compliant’, contract must meet specific requirements. For example, the life company must be an EU company and passported through their home regulator into Spain. Note that the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey are not in the EU. If you have a non-compliant bond, the investment growth is taxable each year, regardless of whether you have made withdrawals or not.

If you have a compliant bond, no tax is payable until you make a withdrawal. When you make partial withdrawals, only the gain element of the amount withdrawn is taxable.

When it comes to estate planning, you may find a trust can be effective in helping you achieve your wishes for your heirs. However much depends on your circumstances and objectives, and the type of trust you use.

Specialist advice for your tax and succession planning is essential to establish the most suitable approach for you. You need an adviser who is fully conversant with Spanish and UK tax law, who analyses tax reforms and keeps your wealth management up-to-date.

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

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

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Find out the consequences of being an expat resident in Spain without a Will DEAR Readers, As the majority of the ex-

p atria te c o mmu n ity is aware, the European Inheri-

tance Regulation 650/2012 is already in force. As per the regulation in Spain, any death that takes place from August 17, 2015, onwards, will be governed by the law of the country where the deceased had their habitual residency.

However, article 222 of these regulations gives the possibility to the testator or testatrix to choose their national law as the one to govern the succession and inheritance.

In practice, in every death w he re the re is no Will in place and the deceased is re s ide nt in Spa in, the n Spanish law applies to the inheritance.

Expatriates must be aware that according to Spanish law, the descendants have the right to inherit the majority of the estate, indeed

If you are a beneficiary of an estate in Spain, it is important to determine which law should govern it, and also if the Will could be challenged or not.

the law considers them forced heirs.

Therefore, if you are living in Spain and pass away without a Will, the Spanish intestate rules will apply to your succession, and your descendants will inherit the vast majority of your estate, and your spouse will be entitled only to the live interest / usufruct of a third of the estate.

For this reason, and to ma ke your inhe rita nc e faster, cheaper, to simplify

the probate process, to plan the inheritance tax, to make sure that your wishes are respected, etc, we recommend you to make a Spanish Will, choosing the applicable law that suits you.

If you are a beneficiary of an estate in Spain, it is important to determine which law should govern it, and al so i f t he Wi l l coul d be challenged or not.

If you have not been appoi nt ed as hei r, you m ay have gr eat er chances of

claiming for your forced rights if you are descendants, spouses, etc, of an expatriate who has died in Spai n and appl y Spani sh law to his/her inheritance, even if in the Will no provisi on was m ade i n your favour.

I f you have any quer y about Wills or Inheritance, please contact us, we will help you.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but conveys general information related to legal issues.

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Police sink e-book pirate A MAN was arrested in Valencia, accused of uploading books to a peer-to-peer internet site.

The operation was headed by the National Police’s Antipiracy unit and according to the Ministry of the Interior, the uploader has cost publishers €400,000 in lost revenue.

Police searching the man’s home also seized his computer which revealed he had his own server and several web pages with links to the uploaded works. There was ‘a multitude’ of literary works on the hard disc, together with programmes to remove anti-copy systems from legally obtained e-books.

“He uploaded 11,000 files on one internet site alone, occupying 400 pages that listed ebooks. Some of these files contained more than one title,” police said.

The operation was launched after police received a complaint from Spain’s Centre for Reprographic Rights (CEDRO) and was Spain’s first arrest for illegally uploading e-books.

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By Linda Hall OLEANDERS could be torn up from children’s play areas or near schools in Alicante City on health and safety grounds.

The popular flowering bushes which thrive in the Mediterranean and need little water are the plant of choice for the central reservations of Alicante Province motorways.

Experts warned that there are bushes dangerously close to the La Albufereta school and the nearby children’s park as well as other areas throughout the city. “The oleander is very toxic and was once used for rat poison,” said Juana Botia from Miguel Hernandez’s Environmental Science department. Schools and children’s play areas were not the best place for the plant, she said.

The petals, if eaten, can cause blurred vision, giddiness, rashes, vomiting, diar-

rhoea and palpitations, although these symptoms can also be caused by simple contact.

The Torretes Biological Station, a joint venture between Alicante University and Tibi Town Hall recommended creating a list of accepted and banned plants so that councils can select those suitable for areas frequented by children.

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THE four escalators at Villajoyosa’s Censal Park that link the town centre and the beach are working again. The ramps have repeatedly been out of order owing to a combination of inadequate upkeep in the past and deliberate damage inflicted by antisocial elements.

CCTV cameras at the park have been repaired and legal action is being taken against the vandals. At first they were only warned for putting the mechanical ramps out of action by pressing the emergency Stop button, but the law stepped in after the glass sides of one of the escalators was smashed.

From now own, vandalism of any type recorded on the CCTV system will be followed up and the Local Police and Guardia Civil advised.

“The ramps belong to us all and are a help for those with mobility problems,” said Patrimony councillor Pascal Amigo.

“We are obliged to look after the escalators for everybody’s benefit,” he added “and we aren’t going to let anyone deliberately stop them.”

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SAN JORGE BRIDGE: Built in 1928 and needs repairs.

A bridge too many

By Linda Hall THE second phase of repairs to Alcoy’s San Jorge bridge, built in 1928, will cost more than planned.

The budget for resurfacing and reinforcing the bridge platform was increased from €209,000 to €309,000 after there were no takers for the contract.

Urgent repairs to the crumbling poured concrete balustrades were carried out

in summer 2015 when the city roads were quieter. Work was to continue on the road and pavements but this required prior analysis and consultations with the city’s civic and community groups.

Decisions made, the fivemonth project was unsuccessfully put out to tender although this second phase is in any case now on hold. The Fernando Reig suspension bridge is still closed to traffic and pedestrians and will re-

main so until a damaged cable has been replaced and engineers are satisfied that the remainder are sound.

Although Alcoy’s mayor Antonio Frances has asked the central government’s Ministry of Public Works to speed up repairs no date has been mentioned.

Given the continuing complications to traffic, closing another bridge would produce an “unsustainable” situation, city hall said.

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Step up bison protection call A 10,000 SIGNATURE Citizens’ Initiative will urge the Generalitat to guarantee the protection of bison in Benageber (Valencia).

The European bison on the 365-hectare Valdeserrillas reserve belong to an EU conservation programme but two, one of them

the herd’s alpha male, Sauron, were decapitated last month, probably by trophyhunters. The remainding bison showed symptoms of poisoning but have now recovered.

They graze the scrub and skirts of the sierra and help reduce the risk of forest fire,

explained Ricard Soler who launched the Citizens’ Initiative.

They are also under observation and provide information on individual and herd behaviour, their methods of selecting food and shelter and interaction with their surroundings, Soler said.

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By Linda Hall THE regional parliament called for a greater Guardia Civil presence on the Carrasqueta mountain road.

The stretch of the CV-800 inside Jijona’s boundaries needs either fixed, or mobile speed traps aimed at deterring motorcyclists, the regional parliament agreed.

The motion was presented by Compromis MPs Mireaia Molla and Francisco Javier Garcia Latorre, but all political parties voted in favour of urging the Generalitat to take action.

La Carrasqueta is not a racing circuit, they said, but this is what it becomes each weekend, “There is grave and excessive speeding, illegal manoeuvres and constant overtaking on the Carrasqueta pass although this is

LA CARRASQUETA: Jijona vie permitted only in one place.”

Improvised motorcycle races are not new and the practice has spread beyond the Carrasqueta to L’Alt de Tibi, Maigmo and Torremanzanas.

“Groups go there to amuse

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ewed from the mountain pass. themselves, terrorise people and then go home,” complained Molla and Garcia Latorre.

The motion also called on Jijona, Tibi, Agost, Alcoy and Torremanzanas councils to increase speed and noise controls inside

the towns.

“We respect biking enthusiasts wanting to visit this zone, but in turn they should respect traffic regulations and safety measures,” the Compromis MPs said.

BETWEEN June 27 and the end of September, 5,256 people used the bus that links Benidorm with Alicante City’s AVE station.

A daily average of 4.4 passengers used the weekly 13 buses that run in each direction, revealed ALSA, the mainline company which operates the service.

As soon as the AVE high speed Madrid-Alicante rail link was inaugurated in June 2013, Benidorm fought for a direct bus link with the station.

After the British, the Spanish are the resort’s most numerous tourists and they want a fast connection directly outside the AVE station, the town hall said.

Alicante City Council turned down repeated requests on the grounds that another bus line in the busy city centre would cause traffic chaos.

The change in local government following last year’s elections brought a change of heart, and the service was introduced on June 27 this year.

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School teacher not on first name terms SPANISH pupils often refer to a male teacher as ‘profe,’ short for ‘professor.’

But a teacher in an Alicante City high school objected so strongly that he obliged a 13-year-old pupil to write, ‘Don’t call me profe, my name is Diego,’ 100 times.

The boy’s father complained to the National Ploice about his son’s treatment, claiming that the teacher picked on him and insulted him because he is a gypsy.

The teacher, head teacher, and the head of studies, went to the same police station and denounced the father for his threatening verbal and bodily attitude and challenging authority.

The school explained that teachers decide how they handle their classes, which may or may not be to parents liking, but did not justify “threats or violent attitudes.”

The school had never had problems with the pupil, only his father, the

school said.

The father, who was escorted from the school by police when he returned later, described his son’s 100 lines as “humiliating.”

He also explained that gypsies considered it bad manners for a child to use an adult’s first name. “Calling him profe does not mean lack of respect or an insult,” he insisted.

PUPIL: Punished for using a nick-name.

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By Linda Hall COSTA BLANCA hoteliers said they will not stand by while client claims rise by 700 per cent.

Spurious personal injury claims or supposed failings on the hotels’ part, are costing Spain’s hotel industry more than €60 million, hoteliers’ association, Hosbec, said.

Compensation payouts for claims without a shred of evidence amounted to €10 million in Benidorm alone, the association maintained.

Hoteliers will now register clients’ food and drink consumption, allowing them to check whether actual consumption tallies with complaints of stomach upsets or food poisoning.

Clients will also be warned that false claims are a criminal offence in Spain that could earn

them a six-month to three-year prison term if the defrauded compensation amount tops €400.

This summer ’s compensation payouts were in excess of £6,000, Hosbec revealed.

Britain handles claims in a way that is “tremendously unjust, deplorable and disproportionate” with an inflated costs system where 90 per cent of the cash goes to ‘claim form’ lawyers.

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d sour tions the Association of British Travel Agents and the tour operators will pressure the British government into radically modifying the claims system.

Otherwise commercial relations between these firms and Spain’s hotel sector “could bedeteriorate,” it warned.

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Fewer enrol for language classes FOR the first time in several years, the Official Language School (EOI) in Benidorm extended its enrolment period.

The centre and subsidiary classes in Calpe, Teulada, and Javea have vacancies for all languages, even English, where places were once snapped up as soon as registration began.

The centres in Benidorm and the Marina Alta teach English, Spanish, Valenciano, German, French, and Italian to 3,000 students each year.

“English continues to be the most sought-after language, especially at more advanced lev-

els,” said Cristina Palazon, the EOI’s head of studies. “ Interest in learning German has begun to wane and French remains stable although few students choose Italian.”

“There is little call for Valenciano as students usually qualify through bodies like the Junta Qualificadora, but Spanish is in great demand,” Palazon added.

Asked why there was less demand this year, Palazon admitted that online pre-enrolment had caused problems, the programme was new and students were encountering problems completing applications.

No need to be alone THE Generalitat is once again offering its “Don’t be alone at Christmas” programme.

They offer of a completely free five day stay in a four-star hotel which includes transport, full board, special Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinner, entertainment and excursions.

This programme is limited to Valencian Community residents who are pensioners over 65, widowed women over 60 are also eligible. Applications can be made at town halls throughout October.

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Jobless and young act 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 selling 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 increasing 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.

In one instance the homeless and jobless had been recruited at a soup kitchen to act as mules.

A look at the number of drugs cases going through the courts shows that Malaga is the fifth most active state in terms of prosecutions while Barcelona tops the list.

The increase in the number of number of cases was put down to greater police activity and success in tracking the mules, according to one senior court official.

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By Linda Hall INVESTIGATIONS by the Guardia Civil’s Seprona nature protection unit led to the recovery of 25 primates.

Seven people - four in Alicante, two in Murcia and one in Sevilla - face charges for breaching wildlife protection laws by breeding and selling exotic and protected species. They are also accused of belonging to a criminal organisation, falsifying paperwork and identity theft.

Another 25 people in Almeria, Sevilla and Albacete have been linked to trading in the monkeys that sold for up to €2,000 each.

Seprona calculates that the traffickers made a

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key business s to be illegal profit of at least €130,000.

Seprona’s search of three homes and two pet shops in Elche, Torrellano, Agost and La Alqueña revealed the traffickers had bred 67 primates and investigators are now trying to track down the remaining 42. The majority of trafficked primates were marmosets, but a green guinea ape and three talapoin monkeys were also rescued during the operation.

Investigators found that the primates were bred in private homes by persons connected to the pet trade, a practice not allowed under Span-

ish law without a permit. This is particularly important regarding primates like the green Guinea ape as these can carry IVH, making it vital to know their origin, Seprona explained.

Although the Seprona operation centred on primates, they also found grey parrots, macaws, a white starling, tortoises, a boa constrictor and pieces of coral.

All the recovered animals are now at the Noah’s Ark and Primadomus rescue centres in Muchamiel and Villena respectively.

LET US OUT: Monkeys now safe in rescue centres.

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Rendezvous for a police shoot-out DENIA’S Local Police no longer have to forego target practice. Javea Town Hall will allow them to use the indoor firing range at the new Portal del Clot police station to carry out their obligatory four-monthly exercises.

In the past the Denia officers used an outdoor range at La Plana de Sant Geroni until this was closed by the Guardia Civil for not

meeting safety standards.

The new arrangement will not involve any outlay for Denia town hall, whose Public Safety councillor Javier Scotto thanked the Javea authority for its generosity. Finding an installation that met the required safety levels for target practice was complicated, he said: “Not every municipality has a shooting range.”

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By Linda Hall ANWAR MERABET ADIL, a 38-year-old Moroccan living in Altea, was arrested during a coordinated swoop on suspected jihadists.

Three more activists belonging to two cells were arrested in Ceuta, as well as Tetuan and Fnideq in Morocco.

Adil, who is now remanded, “was in direct, constant,

and fluid contact with Daesh as a recruiter and indoctrinator,” the Ministry of the Interior maintained.

The arrest shocked relatives, including a cousin who owns a halal butcher’s in Altea and swore that Adil was innocent.

Spanish acquaintances admitted that they were less surprised as they had seen him change over the last two years.

He was no longer the same person who played in the local football team, went out drinking with them, and once paraded in a Christian ‘fila’ during the Moors and Christians celebrations, they said.

He wore a chilaba, posted pious messages on his Facebook page and prayed regularly.

But few eyebrows were raised when police searched the La Olla apartment where he lived with his girlfriend and discovered 500 grammes of hashish.

A month earlier Adil’s brother was found with 180 kilos of hashish and his arrest enabled them to wind down a principal distribution point, the Guardia Civil said.

Adil, who has an eightyear-old daughter with a lo-

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Arrest of jihadist didn’t come entirely as a great surprise

SHOP SEARCHED: Suspected jihadist had his own set of keys. cal Spanish girl, served a six-month sentence for gender violence and breaching a restraining order after their partnership broke up. Asked to comment on Adil’s arrest by the local Spanish press, her parents declined to com-

ment, “We don’t know anything about him and don’t want to,” they said.

Police are now examining material found at the apartment and the hard disc from a computer found at his cousin’s shop and to which

he had keys.

National High judge Eloy Verdasco, who is in charge of the case, has ordered a reporting blackout but sources close to the case are confident there is sufficient evidence to convict Adil.

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Welcome funds are presented PAQUITA’S Country Club recently held a dinner dance at the El Cid Restaurant in Benidoleig to raise some much-needed funds for ‘Jalon Valley Help.’

The evening was a great success and with the help of Charlie, who runs ‘El Cid’ and who provided the food at cost, and the entertainers, ‘The Midlanders,’ who donated their fee, plus a raffle, the club managed to raise €1,000.

At their ‘Birthday Dinner Dance’ on October 15, Elaine Horton, the president of ‘Jalon Valley Help,’ was presented with a cheque from the country club as thanks for all the support they give to so many people in the area and beyond.

Ms Horton spoke of the ever increasing demands on their services, not just from the ageing expatriate community, but in the wider community.

Support from social clubs such as Paquita’s, was essential if they were to meet this demand, she said.

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Just taking a walk in the rain

MAIN GROUP: The weather did not dampen their enthusiasm.

FORECAST of rain didn’t stop play as 27 Costa Blanca mountain walkers made their way up to the San Antonio Lighthouse and watchtower from Javea Port.

The group set off in bright sunshine, the views were spectacular, and it was encouraging to see so much new vegetation growing back, two years after the fires that swept across the Montgo National Park.

Although heavy rain cut short the lunch break, the group walked back to-

wards Javea into sunshine and a welcome drink at a local bar.

Despite the inclement weather on the day, the walk attracted no less than 103 hardy walkers who were undeterred by the conditions.

This friendly international group hopes that you will join them, and share their love of walking in the beautiful mountains of the Costa Blanca.

Full details of their walks, including grades, length, duration and start points can be found at www.cbmwalkers.org.

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EMPTIES: Money-back deposit scheme proposed.

Returns plan snubbed THE Valencia Region’s biggest supermarket chains will not back plans for a ‘Deposit Return System.’

Consum, Mercadona and Mas y Mas, amongst others, spelt out to the Generalitat’s Environment department that there are red lines they are not prepared to cross.

The regional government plans to charge a money-back deposit on every bottle, can or drinks container sold, retailers would receive payment for the returned containers, as well as the firms that collect them for recycling.

The head of the Asociación de Supermer-

cados de la Comunidad Valenciana (Asucova), Pedro Reig, recently attended an Environment department meeting where he received details of the scheme.

“We were told we could decide how and when, you could almost say they tried to seduce us,” Reig revealed.

“We shall help as far as we can, but handling rubbish is not a matter for shops or supermarkets.” he continued.

“We don’t want the system, not in our supermarkets. It affects us a lot and goes directly against our business model.”

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International celebrations

By Linda Hall MORE than 5,000 people flocked to the ninth edition of Alfaz del Pi’s International Day. Fifty associations and collectives representing 100 or so nationalities shared the culture, food and folklore of their countries of origin with the public.

The principal objective of this annual date is to generate harmony and integration in Alfaz, where more than half of the population was born outside Spain, said Mayor Vi-

Change of scenery for local artist SELECTED works from the collection of the late artist Eberhard Schlotter will be regularly displayed at the Frax Foundation in Albir.

At present these can be seen at the Schlotter Foundation in Altea, but following a collaboration agreement between both institutions, the artist’s work, catalogues, books and other objects will be lent on a sixmonthly basis to the Albir centre. The first selection should be on public display in the Albir centre before Christmas.

The bulk of the collection of more than 1,000 paintings, engravings and other art works will remain in Altea.

The new arrangement will nevertheless give his oeuvre the greater visibility it deserves, said Altea mayor Jaume Llinares.

The formal agreement was recently signed by Schlotter’s daughter, Sibylle Schorlemmer, Jaume Llinares and Matias Perez Such, president of the Fundacion Frax.

cente Arques.

He was accompanied at the inauguration by representatives from the Norwegian, Greek and Ecuadorian consulates, together with Alfaz’s two councillors for Foreign Residents.

For seven hours visitors to the municipal sports stadium were able to sample food, join in workshops, listen to singers and watch dancers.

“Alfaz’s assets lie in the fusion of cultures and a respect for diversity that in turn teaches and enriches,” Arques said.

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On the trail of Chester Himes LA CORUÑA UNIVERSITY lecturer Maria Frias visited Moraira recently, gathering background information for an a r t i c l e o n C h e s te r Himes.

The Am e r i c a n a u t h o r, a black American best-known as a crime writer and author of the Harlem Detective stories, was born in 1909.

H e s t a r t e d wr i t i n g w h ile imprisoned between 1928 and 1934 and began to spend long period s i n Fr a n c e f r o m th e early 50s, arriving in Moraira in 1969. He lived there until his death i n 1 9 8 4 a n d i s b u rie d in

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Benissa cemetery.

It is the period that Himes spent

in Moraira that interests Maria Frias, whose article ‘Chester Himes

WELL-REMEMBERED: Moraira memorial to Chester Himes. in Spain’ will appear in a University of Ottawa publication detailing the presence of Afro-American writers in Spain during the 20th century.

Frias wanted to visit Teulada, she s a id , not onl y because t hi s was where Himes spent the last years of his life with his wife Lesley, but because of Moraira’s obvious esteem for him.

She also praised the municipal library which she said had the most complete collection that she had ever seen of Hime’s work.

GARDEN PARTY: Thanks to all who took part.

Macmillan day another success GRATEFUL thanks go to all who attended and supported Sue & Pat Donovan when they opened their home and garden for another Macmillan Cancer Support Group event in Moraira.

The princely sum of more than €4,000 was raised by the event on September 30.

The auction raised €1,515 and the auctioneer, Lee from Druids Cave in Moraira, once again entertained everyone.

Muku, from the Kathmandu Indian restaurant in Moraira, do-

nated €300 following a dinner organised by Sue. Once again the number of raffle prizes donated by local businesses, restaurants and friends were amazing.

Jewellery was also on sale half of this money going back to the deprived area of Kampala in northern Uganda, where the items were hand-made from recycled magazines.

Sue and Pat would like to thank their many friends, family and well-wishers who helped make the day such a success.

Teulada Moraira Lions concert for funds FOR m any of us of a ‘certain’ age, Young Girl is one of the songs hardwired into our musical memory.

The intro is immediately recognisable and we all know t he l yr i cs of t he song that was a Number 1 hi t i n 1968 f or Gar y Pucket t and t he Uni on Gap. In 1974, the song was r e- r el eased, r eachi ng Number 5 in the UK Singles Charts and, on the back of this Top 10 hit, Gar y Pucket t , by now pursuing a solo career, went on tour in the UK. It was then that a young dr um m er and per cussionist called Ges Rogers joined Gary as one of the ‘new’ Union Gap Band.

Fast f or war d a f ew decades, and t he Ges Rogers Union Gap came i nt o bei ng about 18 months ago, when Ges got together with a group of f el l ow pr of essi onal m usi ci ans t o pl ay t he hits of the 60s and 70s.

Teulada Moraira Lions are delighted to be able t o br i ng Uni on Gap t o Moraira for what will be t he Li ons' f i nal f undraising concert of 2016 at the Espai La Senita on November 6 at 8pm.

Book your seat s by contacting our Event Coordinator by telephone on 966 491 917 or email colinlilley1424@gmail.c om.

Tickets are priced at just 15 euros.

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Samaritans are always on hand

By Keith Baker ‘HELP’ of Denia and Marina Alta recently opened the doors of the Activity Centre for the first time to Samaritans in Spain.

This was a welcome meet a nd gre e t be tw e e n the Samaritans, representatives of ‘HELP,’ and the general public. Among the Samaritans attending were Beverle y D uffin, trus te e of the Sa ma rita ns in Spa in, a nd Michael Hyland, a trustee and treasurer of the branch, who offered a few words of thanks after the opening.

Although this was the first meeting at the Activity Centre, the Samaritans have been operating in the area since June.

The Denia branch is now up and running every Thursday evening at the ‘HELP’

READY TO HELP: Beverley Duffin, Trustee of the Samaritans in Spain (left), with ‘HELP’ president Candida Wright.

Activity Centre in Avenda Oeste in La Xara, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, where a trained listener will be on hand t o di scuss any concerns callers may have in total confidence.

The Samaritans are always looking for new lis-

teners, so if you feel you could fulfil this role please contact Stephen Baker on 663 193 731.

If you would like to learn more about ‘HELP’ visit their website www.helpof deni a.com or t hei r Facebook page Help of DAMA.

SOCIAL NEWS

Footlights presents a new show THE Footlights Theatre Group is proud to present its latest show, ‘A Variety Showcase,’ in support of the Friends of the Children of Emaus Charity.

They will perform at the Casa de Cultura in Alfaz del Pi on Monday Octobe r 3 1 , a n d t h e Cas a d e C u l t u r a i n Calpe on Thursday Novembe r 3 , wi t h b o t h shows beginning at 8pm.

Tickets cost €10 and can be booked by emailing, f o o t l i g h t s. b o x o f fice@gmail.com, or by telepho n e o n 6 5 2 4 0 4 798.

Alter n a t i v e l y, t h e y can be purchased direct from the cancer charity shops in Alfaz and Albir, or f r o m Ma rg a r e t and Ele n a ’s b o o k a n d card sh o p o n Av e n i d a Gabriel Miro in Calpe.

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New store opening for Giving4Giving SINCE opening its doors in July 2012, the volunteers at ‘Giving4Giving’ have raised well over €56,000 to help and support local cancer charities and other worthy causes.

Their main source of fundraising are the charity’s shops and organising events, and now organiser Gary James is announcing the opening of a new branch.

These premises will be in Altea which means donations are urgently needed to help fill what is currently an empty store.

They’ll take clothing, footwear, bric a brac, household linen, furniture, and of course, toys.

Larger items will be picked up by Gary if you contact the number below.

Other items can be dropped off at their shops in La Nucia, Finestrat.

The charity is also appealing for volunteers to join the team running the shop, if you enjoy meeting new people and feel you’d like to make a difference to the lives of people in your community, then get in touch.

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HELP update for its members HELP International Benidorm are pleased to announce that the car park at the Jose Llorca Llinares Social Centre has reopened earlier than anticipated, so their weekly meetings on a Thursday morning will once more be much easier for members and new members to attend.

For directions please visit their web site at www.help benidorm.com.

Sadly they have recently had to accept the resignation of their president, Bill, due to

family illness, he is returning to the UK. The group would like to express its grateful thanks to Bill for all his hard work and support to the rest of the committee in the last two and a half years, and wish him and Sophie all the very best for the future.

HELP will shortly be welcoming a new president, vice president and secretary, and said it would be nice to see both old and new members at their weekly meetings.

A charity golf day NEW STORE: All donations welcome. site Altea Town Hall.

Opening hours will be from 10am to 2pm, Monday to Saturday, contact Gary on 603 137 697 or visit Facebook page Giving4Giving charity.

CANCER Care Javea has organised a Charity Golf Day at the Oliva Nova Golf Club on Sunday October 30, in association with Campbell Lamont Golf.

The format is a Texas Scramble starting at 9.45am, and entrants can enter either as a team or individuals. There are fees for members and non-members, and €5 of the entrance fee is donated to the charity, lunch for non golfers is just €20.

For more information please email competitions@clgolf.es. For further information on Cancer Care, please go to www.cancer carecharitycentre.com.

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EUROPEAN PRESS SCANDINAVIAN PRESS

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

PRESS

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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RUSSIAN PRESS

Raccoon festival

POPULAR PETS: People were given tips on how best to care for them.

ST PETERSBURG held w ha t mus t be one of the w orld’s more unus ua l events. Residents of the cultural city gathered for the first edition of the Raccoon Festival. The animals are increasingly popular household pets in Russia and people were given tips on how best to care for them.

Veggie victims VLADIVOSTOK police were called out to assist an alarmed man who accused his w ife of forc ing the ir children to be vegetarian and stunting their growth.

Social services were also called but as the children w e re found to be in good health and happy with their mothe r, the re was no reason for a criminal investigation.

Cheats and frauds HISTORIANS have denounced the decision to allow Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky to keep his PhD despite it being compared to a propaganda pamphlet packed with absurdities. The angry historians point to ‘grave er-

rors’ in his thesis and also claim that 33 politicians who ran for parliament cheated or lied in their doctorial papers.

Tense times BORIS JOHNSON is an official enemy of the Motherland. The floppy-haired British foreign secretary accused Russia of war crimes over its alleged bombardment of Aleppo. Moscow has called his comments ‘Russophobic hysteria’ and suggested that it is the Kremlin which should be offended over the West’s intransience and hypocrisy over Syria.

Check mate FORMER world chess champion Garry Kasparov has won a case against

Russia at the European court of human rights. The antiPutin activist was unlawfully detained at Moscow airport for five hours as he tried to attend an opposition rally. Police claimed they were simply investigating counterfeit tickets that day.

Impending doom RUSSIAN news sites reported that the Kremlin had told senior officials abroad to send their families home in anticipation of war. It comes after a mass emergency preparation operation in Moscow. With nuclear missiles being moved to central Europe and former president Mikhail Gorbachev warning of serious danger, tensions are very high.

S7 AIRLINE: Hoping to conquer outer space.

Space race THE most successful private airline in Russia is hoping to conquer outer space. S7 wants to compete with billionaire American initiatives in a new private space race pitting global tech pioneers against one another. S7 chief Vladislav Filyov is being hailed as a national hero, a Russian Richard Branson bringing the space-age back home.

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Monarch still licensed to fly

Quote of the Week

$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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Future cuts

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

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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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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 buoyant.

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

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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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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.

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Several times a year, Peter will organise a ride-out to help bikers safely get to know a country that was There’s plenty of parking space and a warm welcome awaits every rider. You can contact Peter Zwaan Motorbikes on 679 861 327, email him at info@costablancamo torbikes.com.

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Enzo Ferrari

European car sales hit September record EUROPEAN car sales grew by 7.3 per cent across September, with volume and premium brands both signalling strong growth, as the industry continues its slow climb out of its worst ever crisis.

Registrations of new passenger cars in the European Union and the European Free Trade Association rose to 1.496 million vehicles in September, a seasonally strong month, compared with 1.395 million in 2015, the Brussels-based Association of European Carmakers, ACEA, said.

Renault posted the largest gain among major carmakers with an 18.7 per cent increase, although its French home market edged up just 2.5 per cent.

Fiat Chrysler jumped 14.2 per cent, helped by

PLANS are afoot to demand that every single new or refurbished home across the European Union has an electric vehicle charging point in place after 2019.

The EU directive comes as countries including Norway and the Netherlands forge plans to completely ban the sale of petrol or diesel cars in

double-digit growth in Italy, Spain and Portugal.

For the 28-nation EU excluding Malta, the 1.46 million tally, a 7.2 per cent gain year-on-year, marked a new record for September, ACEA said, adding the region’s top five markets of Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Spain kept growing.

PSA dropped 5.8 per cent, with the Peugeot brand, Citroen and the upscale DS line all showing declines. Ford was the only other major carmaker in the red, with sales down 0.7 per cent.

Volkswagen, a year after its emissions scandal came to light, posted a 3.3 per cent advance in European registrations, its fourth-best monthly result this year.

Electric avenue the new decade.

Plans also extend to public buildings which will be expected to provide outlets in their parking spaces as the motoring world prepares for

a transformative switch of gears. But the move extends far beyond cars and pollution.

By having millions of charging stations in homes and streets across the continent Europe would vastly strengthen its power network as cars supply energy back into the grid.

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I race to win. If I am on a bike or in a car it will always be the same.

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Valentino Rossi

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by Nick Fletcher THE Peugeot 2008 compact SUV has been restyled to give a more assertive look, including wheel arch extensions and a vertical front grille.

Access, Active and Allure levels are complemented by a new sporty ‘GT Line’ version, and prices start at £13,615, (approx €15,000) with a variety of petrol and diesel engines available, and Grip Control – an adapted traction system - to better tackle slippery surfaces.

Features include a compact sports steering wheel, seven-inch touchscreen display, and a head-up instrument panel which allows driver information to be accessed without taking eyes off the road.

My recent Allure-trim test model – priced at £18,115 (approx €20,000) - featured the impressive 1.2 litre PureTech petrol engine, which though only three-cylinder, has 130 hp and delivers peppy performance. The 0-60 mph time is 9.3 seconds, top speed 124 mph, and fuel economy is very good at 58.9 mpg combined.

Crossover styling gives this family estate an attractive look and rather trendy look. The car can seat five in comfort and a 360 litre boot gives plenty of space for luggage, so its scores well for day-to-day practicality, espe-

and carefully no matter how fragile or delicate it might be.

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They also have many trucks with HIAB cranes and trailers with Moffett forklifts for loading and unloading goods up to two tonnes in weight.

Being a very close-knit family firm

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Road Test: Peugeot 2008 On Spec: Model: Peugeot 2008 Allure Engine: 1.2 litre petrol Transmission: 6 speed manual Performance: 0-60mph 9.3 seconds, top speed 124 mph Economy: 58.9 mpg combined Emissions:110g/km Price: range from £13,615/test model £18,115

cially as with rear seats folded you get a substantial 1,172 litres.

The driving dynamics of the 2008 are surprisingly good, with precise steering and neat agile handling thanks to a more supple suspension set-up which provides composed cornering and excellent ride comfort.

The cabin looks

PEUGEOT 2008 ALLURE: Restyled and assertive

quite classy and while the steering wheel is smaller than most in the sector and the main dials are set high on the dashboard - you see them above the wheel rather than through it you quickly become used to the unconventional design.

Equipment levels are quite generous and the mid-range Allure test model featured 17inch alloy wheels, dual-zone air-conditioning, cornering fog lamps, auto lights and wipers, and rear parking sensor. There is also a seven-inch multi-function touchscreen and DAB radio, and Grip Control.

Competition is razor-sharp in the crossover sector but the new-look 2008 is certainly an appealing package offering pleasing a driving feel, plenty of interior space and outstanding fuel economy.

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If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver.

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The car specialists you can trust WHAT’s the difference between somewhere that simply sells cars and Auto Denia Motors SL? The answer is expertise, after sales service and your personal satisfaction.

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Look out Geneva!

By Simon Firth

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HYPERCAR: Will be one of the top drawers.

TH E 2017 G e ne va M otor Show will no doubt see many mouth-watering fea-

tures at eye-watering prices, but the street-legal Glickenhaus hypercar will be one of the top drawers.

Capable of a speed in excess of 215mph (350kmh), t he Scuder i a Cam er on Glickenhaus SCG003S, is a car for the very purest purist.

Horses are likely to be 750-plus from a 4.4-litre t wi n t ur bocharged m ot or with the carbon-fibre body

built in Italy by Manifattura Automobil in Torino.

If you fancy one, a price t ag of $1.3m equat es t o €1.180m and that’s just for starters.

The pr i ce t ag i s al so matched by its rarity - the company plan to manufacture only 10! If you’ve got that kind of money to spare, Geneva next March could be t he pl ace t o t ake your cheque book.

More Ferrari BENGALA has pledged to make a carbon fibre conversion for the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. It will be the first project from the Spanish tuner’s new ‘privilege programme’ and comes as part of a very select few examples numbering just 10.

One F12 Caballeria has already been crafted by the boutique design firm based in Madrid which claims all the planned F12 conversions will be complete by next summer.

The body of the custom F12 is entirely composed of carbon fibre and has been hailed as ‘adding more Ferrari to the Ferrari.’

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If you don’t have the balls to brake late, that’s your problem.

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Lewis Hamilton

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Offering extensive services and facilities for over 40 years, Servidauto SL in Altea have everything you need within the Mercedes-Benz range.

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Smashing the sound barrier

By Matthew Elliott SOUTH AFRICA is a frequent destination for daredevils eager to take advantage of its desolate terrain, flat desert and calm weather. So its no surprise that next year the country’s Kalahari Desert will be the site of a bold attempt to smash the

BMW is continuing to mark a century in the motoring game with the release of fantastical concept vehicles showcasing its futuristic blueprint for another 100 years of innovation and speed.

The German manufacturer has already released prototypes of its Rolls Royce, BMW and Mini brands but there was something missing from the equation - a motorcycle of the future.

Last week BMW debuted their new Motorrad Vision Next100 in Los Angeles showcasing a radical transformation of the humble motorbike into something straight out of a superhero film.

The Motorrad Vision Next 100 is comprised of a single

current land speed record.

More than 18,000 tons of stone has already been shifted by hand in an area known as Hakskeenpan, an epic stretch of mud and salt pitch perfect for G-Force adventure. Next year the Bloodhound SSC will take to the 22 million square mile bed, the largest space ever cleared

Pre-owned MercedesBenz’s are a great choice for you if you’re looking to purchase a vehicle. And if you prefer new, no problem, they have these as well.

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BLOODHOUND SSC: How fast can it go?

for man’s enduring love affair with motoring madness and attempt to burst through the 800mph barrier.

British daredevil Andy Green, who is a Royal Air Force fighter pilot by day, will be in the cockpit. Green already holds the world land speed record at 763mph.

BMW reveals superhero bike of the future carbon fibre shell that sweeps from the rear to front wheel making bearings and joints a thing of the past and opening up a whole new world of steering and movement possibilities.

As a concept it is subject to change but keeps some elements of the R32, the brand’s first ever motorcycle built in 1923, including the frame’s classic black triangular

Alternatively, go along to the showroom where you can browse the vast selection or speak with a member of the team at Partida Cap Blanc 39, Altea, Monday-Friday 9am2pm and 4pm-8pm. They are also open Saturday mornings from 10am-1pm.

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VISION NEXT100: Bike of the future.

1923 was the year in which the brand’s first ever motorcycle was built.

shape and engine’s boxer shape. The BMW logo will glow blue at night and the vintage white stripe stays in place.

The bike is being promoted as virtually un-crashable. Foresight features will constantly

monitor the bike’s route, speed, angles, and environment and intervene when things get too dangerous. Even when the bike is stationary, gyroscopes prevent it from falling over.

Future riders will wear goggles embedded within the helmet that communicate basic information and a menu of driving data which the rider can access simply by pointing their finger in the air and choosing an option, scrolling down the screen using eye movement.

The Motorrad Vision Next 100 is purely electric, although speed and power haven’t yet been revealed.

Road safety or robot ?

WOULD you trust an autonomous car? That was the question put to British motorists in a wide ranging survey and the answer was a resounding no.

The behavioural scientists behind the research found out what anyone probably could have guessed – people don’t really trust machines, especially new-fangled ones zooming them along a packed motorway at 80mph surrounded by thousands of other ‘self-aware’ motorised computers.

Almost seven in 10 said that people should be in control of their cars at all times, while more than half said they would feel uncomfortable even sharing the road with an autonomous vehicle.

The main reason given was that the self driving cars would simply lack the common sense needed on the roads.

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An engineer can look at the data, but he needs a translator from the cockpit – the driver – to understand it completely.

MOTORING SPECIAL Michael Schumacher

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Euromart Cars: Thousands of satisfied customers EUROMART CARS, of Javea, has been supplying used cars for sale in Spain to thousands of satisfied customers since 2004.

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All vehicles from Euromart Cars come with the complete and correct paperwork, and they conduct a full HPI check prior to sale to verify that there are no lingering fines and debts against the vehicle from previous owners. Every car they sell also re-

ROAD TEST

by Nick Fletcher IN addition to using test cars for daily domestic driving, I also use a circular route of around 80 miles of mixed roads which I use to help assess cars. Recently, something very strange happened.

When I got back to base, I drove the whole route again - just for pure pleasure of driving the latest Mazda MX-5.

While you can’t say a lot about the space, comfort and practicality of a two-seater sports car, you can say a lot about its driving dynamics. And in the case of the MX-5, they are just brilliant.

The steering is pin-sharp, the gearshift slick, the chassis balance and suspension set-up keep the car glued to the tarmac, and the exhaust soundtrack is glorious.

Priced from £18,310 (€20,344) the MX-5 is a bargain in its sector. OK, there are rival models that are faster, with more kit and often nearly twice the price - but they are less engaging to drive and far less fun.

My test model used the 1.5 litre 128 hp engine (there is a two-litre with more mid-range power) and it was smooth and keen with its power delivery and 60 mph is reached in a

All vehicles from Euromart Cars come with the complete and correct paperwork and they conduct a full HPI check prior to sale. ceives a detailed mechanical inspection from a qualified mechanic, and comes with a minimum of one

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This means they do that bit extra to ensure the whole process from start to finish is free from stress and ends with a satisfied customer.

“We can arrange insurance if that is needed,” said Martin and a fully qualified local legal official will deal with all that paperwork to help put your mind at rest.

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Martin is so confident about the vehicles his company supplies, and the way the company treats both their customers and their prospective purchases, that if anyone wants to bring their own mechanic with them, he is more than happy to oblige.

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Mazda MX-5 SE-L Nav 128hp 1.5 litre engine

60mph reached in just over eight seconds

127mph is its top speed

MAZDA MX-5: A bargain in its sector.

whisker over eight seconds. That’s nowhere near Porsche performance but such is the charisma and agility of the MX-5, it often feels like it! Top speed is 127 mph and fuel economy is 47.1 mpg combined.

Cornering is a joyous experience, the grip astonishly good. Ride quality is not that high on the sports car buyer’s priority list but even so, this sporty little Mazda offers decent comfort without

sacrificing its poise and stability.

Two-seater soft tops are all about the driving, and rightly so. Flip the hood down (its manual, just one quick-release lever) throw a couple of holdalls in the boot (at just 130 litres, not room for much more) and get on your way with the wind in your hair.

The test model was in SE-L Nav trim, costing £20,195 (€22,438) and creature comforts included 7-inch touchsreen, sat-nav, Bluetooth, DAB radio, cruise control with speed limiter, climate control and alloys wheels. Cabin space is comfortable for two adults, the dashboard is laid out well with main dials straight in front of the driver and a lot of buttons on the steering wheels. Oddments space is minimal and there is no glovebox.

Launched more than 25 years ago, the MX-5 has become a modern classic, an iconic design. Almost one million have been sold and in Europe, the UK is its most popular market. This latest version, offers near-perfect sports car driving.

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The would-be saviour of Brexit Britain Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

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. What is happening is that I am so 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

TONY BLAIR: Saviour of the UK? try to prevent Theresa May’s Conservative Party from destroying the country with a so-called ‘hard Brexit’

and save it from a Labour Party 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 Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (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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8:00am Vijay and I 9:45am Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 11:40am Mr Woodcock 1:15pm Into the Woods: Stage to Screen 1:45pm The Intern 3:55pm Bruce Almighty 5:45pm Office Space 7:20pm Bad Words 9:00pm The Intern 11:10pm The Hangover 1:00am Search Party

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:40am 9:10am 9:40am 10:05am 10:35am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:05am 12:35am 1:05am

7:00am 8:45am 10:30am 11:00am 1:30pm 3:15pm 4:45pm 5:00pm 6:45pm

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FRIDAY TV

Charmed Hollyoaks Rude(Ish) Tube Coach Trip Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Black-Ish The Big Bang Theory Paul The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The IT Crowd

9:00am Premier League Match Pack 9:30am Football Gold 10:00am Premier League Legends 10:30am Sporting Triumphs 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 2:15pm 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

Capture the Flag Lost in Karastan Inferno: Premiere 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Capture the Flag Grimsby The Top Ten Show 2016 Down Dog In the Heart of the Sea Maritime adventure based on the truelife story that inspired Moby Dick.

Grimsby 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi A six-man security team struggles to hold off a militant attack on an American diplomatic compound in Libya.

The Returned The Taking In the Heart of the Sea

7:00am 1:30pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:15pm 3:30pm 3:45pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 1:00am 2:00am 2:30am 3:00am 3:15am 3:30am 3:45am

Cricket Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Cricket Cricket Cricket Cricket Cricket Cricket Cricket Pro Kabaddi World Cup 2016 Pro Kabaddi World Cup 2016 Cricket Cricket More Than a Game Sporting Mavericks Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Cricket

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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 10:25am 10:30am 11:25am 12:20pm 1:20pm 1:30pm 2:30pm 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:30pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:50pm 11:50pm 12:05am 1:45am 4:00am 4:50am

CITV ITV News Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Judge Rinder ITV News and Weather Cash Trapped Puppy Secrets: The First Six Months Big Stars Little Star Thunderbirds are Go Thunderbirds are Go Ninja Warrior UK Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather Tipping Point Meet the Parents The X Factor The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather Carry on Cruising Jackpot247 Murder, She Wrote Nightscreen

7:15am 8:55am 9:25am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:45pm 12:15am 2:05am

3:05am 4:50am

Flight for Freedom Coast Wonder Man Heligan: Secrets of the Lost Garden Natural World Great British Menu Great British Menu Great British Menu Talking Pictures Notorious Nature’s Weirdest Events Gardeners’ World Inside the Commons The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice Dad’s Army The School That Got Teens Reading The Invisible Woman The Man Booker Prize Revolutionary Road Andrew Marr’s Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation Renoir This is BBC Two

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

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

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7:10am 7:40am 8:05am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 11:25am 11:55am 12:25pm 12:55pm 1:25pm 2:30pm 5:20pm 5:50pm 6:50pm 7:45pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

10:00pm 11:00pm 12:30am 2:10am 4:35am

7:00am 7:25am 7:50am 8:10am 9:10am 10:15am 11:20am 12:25pm 12:30pm 1:10pm 2:50pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:00am 3:00am

3:30am

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.

7:00am 7:05am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 2:25pm

3:55pm 4:55pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

9:00pm 10:05pm 10:10pm 10:50pm 11:50pm 11:55pm 12:35am

Gillette World Sport Motorsport Motorsport Frasier Frasier Frasier The Morning Line The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Sarah Beeny’s Four Rooms Channel 4 Racing Four in a Bed My Kitchen Rules UK The Crystal Maze Su2c Celebrity Special Channel 4 News Hunt for the Arctic Ghost Ship Britain’s Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Formula 1 Locke The Great Beauty 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 Live interactive gaming featuring roulette and autowheel.

4:10am Police Interceptors 5:00am Raw Recruits: Squaddies at 16 5:50am Nick’s Quest

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 Natural series seeking out the world’s most fierce animals.

Jackie Chan’s First Strike FYI Daily Jackie Chan’s First Strike Rumble in the Bronx FYI Daily Rumble in the Bronx Mcvicar

10:35am The Patriot 1:30pm The Italian Job 3:25pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 5:50pm The Top Ten Show 2016 6:10pm Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods 8:10pm The Italian Job 10:00pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 12:15am The Matrix

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:35am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 12:05am 1:05am 1:35am 2:05am 3:05am 4:05am 5:05am

7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 12:45pm 1:15pm 3:00pm 4:30pm 7:00pm

9:00pm 7:00am Mountain Men 8:35am What About Bob? 10:20am The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear 11:55am The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult 1:25pm Sisters 3:25pm Trainwreck 5:35pm When Harry Met Sally 7:20pm Unfinished Business 9:00pm Sisters 11:00pm Trainwreck 1:10am There’s Something About Mary

10:30pm

12:35am 3:05am

Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Made in Chelsea Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Black-Ish The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts Stuart Little.

The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.

Gogglebox The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners Rude Tube Rude Tube Gogglebox The Mindy Project

Stations of the Cross The Finest Hours Down Dog Inferno: Premiere Capture the Flag Grimsby 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi The Finest Hours True-life drama about the efforts of the US Coast Guard to save the crew of a sinking tanker.

Grimsby A secret service agent is forced to reluctantly team up with his lagerswilling football lout of a brother.

In the Heart of the Sea Maritime adventure based on the truelife story that inspired Moby Dick.

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi The Returned

SATURDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 8:30am 8:45am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 12:30pm 4:00pm 6:15pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 11:30pm 12:30am 1:00am 1:30am 2:00am 2:30am 3:00am 3:30am 4:00am

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

7:00am Cricket 1:30pm Live European Champions Cup 4:00pm Live European Champions Cup 6:30pm Live European Champions Cup 8:30pm Super Heroes: Ali Williams 9:00pm Live Fight Night 12:30am Cricket 1:30am Cricket 2:30am Sporting Rivalries 3:00am Sporting Triumphs 3:15am Sporting Triumphs 3:30am Sporting Triumphs 3:45am Cricket 4:45am Cricket The Verdict, offering analysis following day three of the first Test as Bangladesh host England at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.

5:45am Cricket

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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

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

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

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:00am The X Factor 11:55am Coronation Street Omnibus 2:15pm You've Been Framed!

2:45pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

3:45pm See Spot Run 4:45pm FYI Daily 4:50pm See Spot Run 5:40pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 6:40pm FYI Daily 6:45pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 7:25pm Twilight 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm Twilight 10:00pm The Xtra Factor 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:55am American Dad! 1:25am American Dad! 1:55am The Cleveland Show 2:45am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 3:15am Teleshopping

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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7:15am 7:40am 8:05am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:30am 1:30pm 2:30pm

4:35pm

5:35pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:00am 3:35am 4:05am 4:20am 5:15am

7:00am 7:25am 9:30am 10:25am 11:25am 1:30pm 3:25pm 5:05pm 6:05pm 6:10pm 6:55pm

8:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 1:10am 3:10am 4:20am 5:15am

Doctor at Large Inspector Morse Heartbeat Heartbeat Agatha Christie’s Marple Lewis Police drama series.

Columbo Carry on Henry FYI Daily Carry on Henry Rosemary and Thyme Lighthearted drama series about a pair of horticulturistscum-amateur sleuths.

Lewis Rising Damp Forever A Touch of Frost Inspector Morse The Kindness of Strangers May the Best House Win 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 Location, Location, Location

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 9:40am 11:00am 1:05pm 2:05pm 2:35pm 4:40pm

6:15pm 7:15pm 9:00pm 9:55pm 10:00pm

12:35am 2:25am

4:10am

7:45am 9:40am 11:25am 1:55pm 4:00pm 5:45pm 7:25pm 10:00pm 12:00am 1:45am

Milkshake!

Football on 5 The Great South Run The Gadget Show Fail Army Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Now That’s Funny Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Ice Road Truckers 5 News Need for Speed Rip-roaring racing action.

Takers Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette and autowheel.

The Yorkshire Vet Observational documentary series following the vets and patients of Skeldale Veterinary Centre.

Twister Swordfish Spectre Ant-Man Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Spectre Ant-Man RoboCop RoboCop 2

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:50pm 5:20pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:50pm 7:20pm 7:50pm

10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:00am 1:30am 2:30am 3:30am

7:00am 8:45am 11:00am 12:45pm 2:15pm

4:30pm 7:00pm

8:20am In Her Shoes 10:35am Never Been Kissed 12:30pm Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 2:15pm And So it Goes 3:55pm The Bad Education Movie 5:35pm The Simpsons Movie 7:10pm The Wedding Ringer 9:00pm The Bad Education Movie 10:40pm Hot Pursuit 12:15am The Interview 2:15am Stir Crazy 4:15am The Frighteners

9:00pm 11:05pm 12:45am 2:35am 4:25am

Animals Unleashed Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Hollyoaks Omnibus Made in Chelsea Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Stuart Little 2 The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Tattoo Fixers Crazyhead The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners Gogglebox Tattoo Fixers Body Fixers

Lost in Karastan The Finest Hours Capture the Flag Grimsby The Danish Girl True-life drama about the remarkable tale of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe.

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi The Finest Hours True-life drama about the efforts of the US Coast Guard to save the crew of a sinking tanker.

The Danish Girl Grimsby The Returned Down Dog Capture the Flag

SUNDAY TV

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:30am 10:00am 11:30am 1:30pm 4:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 1:00am

1:30am 2:00am

2:30am

Football Football Football Football Football The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Nissan Super Sunday Live Nissan Super Sunday EFL Goals Football Football Football Goals on Sunday Football Manchester City host Southampton at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.

Football Premier League Legends A profile of former Tottenham and Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham.

Premier League Legends

7:00am Cricket Day four of the first Test as Bangladesh host England at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. The first of two Tests, this follows a three-match ODI series.

1:30pm Live European Champions Cup Montpellier play Leicester Tigers at Altrad Stadium in the second round of fixtures in the European Rugby Champions Cup. 4:15pm Sporting Triumphs 4:30pm Cricket 5:30pm Cricket 6:30pm Live NFL 10:00pm Live NFL A match from the National Football League. Denver Broncos are the Super Bowl champions.

2:00am Live NFL

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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 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Decimate 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Saving Africa’s Elephants: Hugh and the Ivory War 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You 12:30am The Graham Norton Show

7:30am Claimed and Shamed 8:15am Going Back Giving Back 9:00am Horizon 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 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 The House That £100k Built 5:15pm Wild China 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Autumnwatch 10:00pm The Victorian Slum 11:00pm Morgana Robinson’s the Agency 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am No Place to Call Home 1:15am The Great British Bake Off

8:30pm Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury 9:00pm A Very British Map: The Ordnance Survey Story 10:00pm Sleuths, Spies and Sorcerers: Andrew Marr’s Paperback Heroes 11:00pm The Victorians In the final episode, Jeremy Paxman discovers how in the dying years of Victoria’s reign, artists led a revolt against Victorian values of money and morality.

12:00am The First World War 12:50am Dan Cruickshank’s Adventures in Architecture 1:50am The Most Courageous Raid of WWII 2:50am Fabric of Britain 3:50am Sleuths, Spies and Sorcerers: Andrew Marr’s Paperback Heroes

7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am 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 Channel 4 News 8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Be Your Own Doctor 10:00pm SAS: Who Dares Wins 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am Parents Do the Funniest Things

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Local News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Rebound 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Gino’s Italian Escape 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Cold Feet 11:00pm ITV News 11:30pm Local News and Weather 11:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:45am Murder, She Wrote 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am Nightscreen

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

11:00am The Hot Desk 11:10am Nim's Island 12:10pm FYI Daily 12:15pm Nim's Island 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm American Dad! 11:25pm Family Guy 11:55pm Family Guy 12:25am The Cleveland Show

7:00am Man About the House 7:25am On the Buses 7:50am Heartbeat 8:50am Where the Heart is 9:50am Wild at Heart 10:50am Judge Judy 11:15am Judge Judy 11:40am Judge Judy 12:05pm Murder, She Wrote 1:05pm The Darling Buds of May 2:10pm Heartbeat 3:10pm 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 Doc Martin 10:00pm Britain’s Busiest Airport - Heathrow 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 1:05am Wycliffe 2:10am The Darling Buds of May 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

7:00am 7:10am 8:05am 8:55am 9:55am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 3:55pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:05pm 12:40am 1:45am 2:45am 3:35am 3:45am 4:00am

Football’s Greatest The Professionals The Chase The Sweeney Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Quincy M.E. Ironside Cash Cowboys Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Motogp Highlights The Fugitive FYI Daily The Fugitive Bundesliga Motorsport UK Monster Carp Movies Now ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 2:00am 4:10am 5:00am

5:45am

Milkshake!

The Wright Stuff House Doctor 5 News Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: New Orleans The Good Witch’s Wonder 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Winter Road Rescue Police Interceptors Do or Die Can’t Pay Special: Secrets and Lies Cradle 2 the Grave Super Casino Gps Behind Closed Doors Now That’s Funny Clip show compiling the best internet videos.

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1:20pm Apollo 13 3:50pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 6:55pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 10:00pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 1:30am Last Knights

8:00am One Night in Istanbul 9:40am Hot Shots!

11:15am Hot Shots! Part Deux 12:50pm The Top Ten Show 2016 1:10pm Working Girl 3:10pm Life 5:10pm Get Smart 7:10pm Ricki and the Flash 9:00pm Get Hard 10:45pm Ghost Town 12:35am Balls of Fury

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Charmed Hollyoaks Rude(Ish) Tube Coach Trip Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Black-Ish The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Drifters The Inbetweeners The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

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OUR VIEW DESTINY: We alone are responsible.

Charity raising funds.

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

Borders not respected

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.

Photo Credit: CSIRO Australia.

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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Do what you feel is right but remain firmly in control, especially financially. It may not be the time to make a particular move, although others think that it is. There's no problem with discussing things and talking them through..

Career and home are in disharmony but a bit of compromise soon sorts things out. You don’t like playing the ‘bad guy’, but honesty is also important to you. Speaking your mind can be liberating although, initially, you may see it as a nuisance and embarrassing.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Someone with a larger-than-life imagination makes you smile but that was not their intention. Try to be diplomatic and steer them in a different direction. Some feelings of loneliness will not be assuaged by working more. Perhaps it is time to consider taking on a pet or giving a current pet more attention.

through your social circle.

how lucky you are. It has been clear that the weeks are changeable and your situation at the moment far from settled.

Pity those whose day-to-day life is completely predictable.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being asked to take on a new and demanding task this week may see you wishing that you had been less visible.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) This being a family oriented month, much of it may be spent getting together with relatives and going over old times. Perhaps you are compiling a photo album for older members of the family or vice versa.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes, you find it hard to do things just for the pure enjoyment of it. Realise that not everything has to have a purpose or a profit.

Look round this week and seek out something that will please your senses and bring a smile to your lips.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Social demands are made, but try to shuffle them to the weekend. Be diplomatic or someone close could become irritated. Keep an eye on the small print because something fundamental may have changed in a long-standing arrangement.

Suddenly, at the weekend, you are thrust into the limelight.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) An interest in technology is not something new to you. What is great, though, is that the penny has suddenly dropped. This week sees you understanding more and wanting to know more.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) An exciting invitation may set tongues wagging and make a loved one jealous. You, meanwhile, are quite bemused by the whole thing.

What comes out of this week is that you are of considerable value to others. The mere thought of you not being around sends ripples

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Contact with a less than ideal situation makes you realise just

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) An urge to get moving must mean that the new year is round the corner. Certainly, you are questioning where you want to be in the months ahead. A house move or work placement may be on your mind.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be aware that leopards do not change their spots, they merely hide them. Those who demand your trust need a cool checking out and don't be afraid to say 'no' as and when necessary.

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TARGET: • Average: 6 • Good: 8 • Very good: 11 • Excellent: 14

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION alee alit elan evil lain lane late lave lean lent leva lien line lint lite live nail tael tail tale teal tile tilt vail vale veal veil vela vial vile alien aline alive anele anile anvil atilt elate elite inlet latte leant leave levin liven navel title valet venal vital entail lateen latent latten leaven levant nettle talent valent valine veinal venial elative entitle veinlet levitate VENTILATE

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

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC

Code Breaker

Quick Across 7 Most current (6) 8 Devastated (6) 9 Look at with fixed eyes (4) 10 Bring into existence (8) 11 One more (7) 13 At no time (5) 15 In new condition (5) 17 Go backwards (7) 20 Person who does no work (8) 21 Twilight (4) 23 Makes allegations (6) 24 Respite (6) Down 1 Facts and figures (4) 2 Turn away from sin (6) 3 Walk drunkenly (7) 4 Open or candid in expression (5) 5 Ferocious (6) 6 Worried and uneasy (8)

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Across:

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 6 represents T and 9 represents P, so fill in T every time the figure 6 appears and P every time the figure 9 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

1 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.

QUICK Across: 12 14 16 18

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

English - Spanish

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

Down:

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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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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Payback time IN the 90’s, Carmen Guillen was a secretary at Caja Madrid which later begat Bankia.

She worked for bank president Jaime Terceiro but when Miguel Blesa took over she was shunted from one Head Office department to another. She ended up in Operations which dealt with credit cards including the opaque ‘Tarjetas Negras’ that oozed undeclared perks for high-ranking bank officials.

Accompanied by 63 others these have now landed Blesa and former Hacienda minister and Bankia president Rodrigo Rato in court.

For years diligent Guillen held on to the paperwork linked to the cards and handed it over in 2014 when auditors unearthed the Black Cards. It’s not revenge, Guillen was quoted as saying, but it’s certainly a dish that she’s eating cold and it must taste delicious.

Holiday spirit ON October 12, Spain’s national holiday, a rash of graffiti and banners announced “There’s nothing to celebrate.” This anniversary celebrates Columbus’s landfall in Hispaniola, the island split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. It heralded genocide

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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

in the name of God, last week’s protesters complained, and the Spanish certainly slaughtered in a knee-jerk, gut reaction to the heathen.

Nevertheless, around 90 per cent of the indigenous population who died succumbed to imported diseases like smallpox, although protesting about that is less graffiti-friendly than judging the 15th century by 21st century standards.

Never on Sunday THE King recommences talks with political parties next week which suggests an investiture bid on Saturday October 29 or Sunday 30. They ought to leave it until the Monday which appropriately enough is Halloween the right time for scaring MPs into doing their duty by Spanish voters and not themselves.

OPINION & COMMENT

Francisco Camps.

PLAGIARISM murmurings always overshadowed the 2012 doctoral thesis of Francisco Camps, ex-president of the Valencian Community. He once stood trial for accepting kickbacks of made-to-measure suits from the corrupt Gurtel setup which made much of its money organising Partido Popular events in the region.

In academic circles they ar e agai n aski ng how he m anaged t o pul l off t he feat of writing a thesis in 23 months.

Ot her s poi nt out t hat the going rate for a madeto-measure doctoral thesi s wor ks out at €11 a page or approximately €3,300.

Peanut s com par ed wi t h t he €30,000 Camps allegedly paid for the suits whose bills were never found.

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Get fit with gardening

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn GARDENING is a great form of exercise for elderly women.

A new study claims that just two 50-minute sessions in the garden a week can dramatically 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.

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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.

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Palliative care is slowly improving around Spain

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 European 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

PALLIATIVE CARE: Emotional symptoms can generate suffering and need to be treated. 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.

Games give brain a boost NEXT time you tell the kids off for playing too many video games, just think twice as playing could actually boost brainpower.

Researchers have found that 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.

The news comes after years of video games receiving bad press with studies finding they led to obesity and other health risks, but now, a team of psychologists say they have found some ‘positive aspects.’

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One in four will suffer from a mental disorder

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ANXIETY is one of the most common mental disorders and one in four Spaniards will suffer a mental disorder at some point.

Despite this high number, Spain invests in mental health €5.5 per €100 of total health expenditure, to mental illness, lower than the EU average of €7. This results in a lack of resources and affects people with mental disorder.

Head of Psychiatry at the Gregorio Maranon Hospital in Madrid, Ceslo Arango, said much of the population will suffer from a minor mental disorder such as anxiety, but there are many cases which are much more serious such as schizophrenia, bipolar or autism spectrum disorder, among others, and have a greater impact on those affected.

Arango, mourns the investment in mental health saying there should be more. He said there are many areas that are

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not being covered by low investment, such as the lack of preventive measures, shortage of resources for early intervention appropriate to the patient’s age, development assistance to children and adolescents or the lack of intermediate resources, such as hospitals and day centres for these people. He also wants to see more support in the work place: “With support and supervision those with mental disorders could have access to a protected employment. The percentage of people with severe mental disorders working in Spain is much lower than in other countries and that makes them have a very low self-esteem.”

The President of the National Confederation of Mental Health, Nel A. Gonzalez, believes the lack of resources “is very noticeable” and notes because of the “meagre investment” waiting lists for patients are “extraordinarily long.”

REGULAR BRUSHING: Alleviates adverse effects from staining properties.

Simple pointers to get teeth sparkling YOUR smile is one of the first things people see when they meet you. Luckily, keeping your mouth healthy and fresh doesn’t need to cost you an arm and a leg.

Living in Spain, we all like a bit of red wine.

And who doesn’t love a cup of black tea? It’s important to remember if you regularly consume food and drinks that stain, your teeth will eventually pay the price. That’s not to say you have to bin the wine or the coffee entirely; one can’t expect miracles, after all! But if you’re a big wine or coffee drinker, try to brush your teeth as often as possible to alleviate the adverse effects.

Of course, this isn’t always feasible. However,

there are exisiting foods which have been shown to impove oral hygiene. Firm and crisp foods like raw carrots, popcorn, and celery help clean teeth naturally. If you don’t have the opportunity to brush your teeth after a meal, try capping the meal off with one of these tooth-friendly foods.

Meanwhile, gargling with apple vinegar has been shown to remove stains, whiten teeth, and kill bacteria. And as is so often the case, fruits are our friends: strawberries, lemon juice, and the insides of banana peels have been shown to have good results when it comes to whitening teeth.

Also the tried and tested brushing with baking soda once a week gives a natural dazzling smile.

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Spain’s ‘cheap’ GPs heading for the UK

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn SPANISH doctors are headed to the UK to fill surgery shortages.

Britain’s largest general practice recruitment firm plans to hire 1,000 doctors over the next four years from across Europe, mainly Romania, Hungary, Portugal and Spain, to ease the shortage of family GPs. They will be NHS: Launching loaned out to understaffed a pilot scheme. surgeries on long-term con-

tracts and will cost far less than UK-trained GPs. The NHS also announced it is launching a pilot scheme which will bring doctors from Poland, Romania, Spain and Italy to fill practices in Lincolnshire. Up to 25 GPs will arrive within the next six months and if the strategy is successful, neighbouring areas will adopt the same scheme.

It comes as more GPs are retiring early in their 50s and not being replaced by younger trainees.

Despite the need for more doctors, the idea has raised safety concerns as the General Medical Council (GMC) cannot check basic competency of doctors from the EU as this would impede their ‘freedom of movement’ rights. The watchdog can test their English language skills and all European doctors will have six months of training.

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My Sunday lunch Mike Senker

In my opinion 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

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

USED CARS: Check out the vehicle’s history before you buy.

IN the UK a warning has been issued by vehicle history check experts HPI about the hidden administrative risks when buying a used car.

The latest survey reveals that a staggering 42 per cent of used car buyers don’t know who legally owns a car that has finance owing on it. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed (23 per cent) assumed the car belongs to the person named on the vehicle’s log book but a vehicle with outstanding finance belongs to the finance house which has the legal right to repossess the vehicle at any time.

HPI recommends you always conduct a vehicle history check before you buy. It will tell you if the car has outstanding finance on it and enables you to ensure that the finance agreement is concluded before

you complete the purchase.

In Spain similar checks can, and should, be carried out and can be done so via the DGT traffic department website www.dgt.es On the front page under ‘tramites y multas’ you will see a link ‘informe del vehiculo.’ This will allow you to carry out a report on the vehicle. If you have the vehicle number plate or chassis number you can find out details such as the vehicle ownership, specifications, number of previous owners, administrative status and ITV expiration date.

There is a small administrative fee for obtaining the information which can be paid for by credit or debit card, but this fee is considerably lower than the financial risk of purchasing a car that has a dubious history or has sanctions placed against it.

For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook.

A foreign car in Spain?

I WAS interested in your recent article on using a non-Spanish registered vehicle in Spain. The Local Police stopped me in my UK plated car. I said I had been driving for two months in Spain, which was true. They told me that I was only allowed one month before I need to register the car as a Spanish vehicle. They sent me to the Customs office at Malaga who told me I had to import my car and pay taxes, or return it to the UK. Your article said I am allowed 12 months on UK plates in Spain. Which is correct?

W.S. (Costa del Sol) Are you a tourist or a resident? As a tourist, you have six months in a calendar year to operate a foreign-registered car in Spain. If you arrive July 1, you have six months in that year, and

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the first six months of the following year. If you in-

tend to take up residence in Spain, you can import your car tax-free but you must do this within 30 days of the date on your residence certificate. That is where the police got the 30 days.

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

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Acclaim for exhibition THE exhibition of the works of Antonio de Felipe at the Boca Calvari Museum has been deemed a success, with more than 11,500 people visiting between July 26 and September 25. The daily average was 262 visitors, with a peak of 430.

The pop art exhibition, entitled ‘Best of the Beast,’ featured oil paintings, mixed me-

dia graphic work, sculptures and graffiti.

The councillor for heritage, Ana Pellicer, highlighted the fact that the Alicante-born artist “has left samples of his art on our streets as well as a six by two metre work in the entrance to the museum that is part of the municipal heritage.”

Market workshops THE latest ‘Mercat de La Terra de La Nucia’ at the Placa de la Ermita de SantVicent featured free healthy eating and children’s organic art workshops.

The monthly market, organised by the Association of Small Farmers and Artisans of the Marina Baixa together with the town of La Nucia, is held on the second Saturday of the month from 10am to 2pm and

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The next one will be held on Saturday, November 12. Fruit, vegetables, organic honey and bread and pastries from small producers in the region are always available, as well as handicrafts, cosmetics and natural beauty.

In addition, there will be the educational workshops for youngsters.

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Malu fever hits Madrid

By Matt Ford A RAPTUROUS Alicante bullring played host to a gig from Madridborn songstress Malu on Saturday, October 15.

Malu has sold 2.5 million albums in a career spanning almost two decades.

The fixed smile-specialist and talent show panel ‘expert’ has been on the road to showcase her latest album ‘Caos,’ (English: Chaos) although she also belted out a selection of her most famous hits during the packed concert.

It was her last performance on this leg of the tour, and she now

heads off to America for a series of shows, before returning to the Iberian peninsula in D e c e mbe r for sol d- out s e s s ions in M adr i d and Barcelona.

Niece of the famous flamenco composer and guitarist Paco de Lucia, Malu has sold 2.5 million albums in a career spanning almost two decades, with her first disc being released when she was just 16-years-old.

She is one of the undisputed stars of the Spanish pop world and has bagged numerous national and international prizes, including 10 ‘Dial’ awards and two Latin Grammy nominations.

ALL SMILES: Malu.

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Nostalgia for a night

GREEN ARMY: Champagne for the quiz winners.

Doing their bit

By Keith Baker HELP of Denia and Marina Alta Members, their friends and relatives tested their brains once again recently in the quiz at El Cid, Benidoleig.

All agreed it was a very successful event,

raising €495 which will go into the HELP fund for th e l ocal Bom ber os t o r epl ace equipment lost during the recent fires.

The winning quiz team was the Green Army, repeating their success of last year, and collecting six bottles of Champagne.

Linda Blake won a luxury hamper.

Going, going and gone THERE will be a charity auction next week at El Cid Restaurant, Benidoleig, with ‘lots’ and ‘lots’ of good quality items going under the hammer.

Organised by HELP of Denia and Marina Alta, it will take place on Friday, October 28. Lots can be viewed from midday, and the auction will begin at 1pm.

There will be something of interest for almost everyone, so why not pick up a bargain whilst also doing your bit for charity. It’s all in a good cause, so please do go along and support HELP! Should you wish to donate any items to the auction these should be taken to the HELP shop in La Xara or in Moraira on or before Tuesday October 25.

THE final fundraising concert of 2016, presented by the Teulada Moraira Lions’ Club, will be an evening of pure nostalgia.

It takes place on November 6 at 8pm, and will feature Ges Rogers Union Gap. Ges Rogers performed with Gary Puckett in 1974 as one of the ‘new’ Union Gap Band for the UK tour and later went to California with him.

His Ges Rogers Union Gap came into being about 18 months ago, when he got together with a group of fellow professional musicians to play not just the music of Gary Puckett but the hits of the 60’s and 70’s made famous by the pop groups of that great era, and found the audience response to their music was hugely enthusiastic.

The venue is once again Espai La Senieta, Avenida Madrid, Moraira.

To book your seats contact the Event Coordinator by telephone on 966 491 917 or colinlilley1424@ gmail.com. Tickets are priced at €15.

Find out more about what T M Lions are doing by visiting their website: www.tmlions.com or follow Teulada Moraira Lions Club on Facebook, or join their mailing list by sending ‘Add me’ to maili nglist.tmlions@gmail.com.

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Oktoberfest fun

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn BEER lovers are in for a treat as the Calpe Beer Festival prepares to get under way.

The event runs from October 26 to November 6 with the festival tent being located along Avenida Juan Carlos I, behind the Tennis Club. It will be open every evening from 6pm except for November 2.

It is free to enter, but all food and drink must be paid for.

Calpe’s Oktoberfest is believed to be the oldest and largest German Beer Festival in Spain. To accompany the beer there will be German music, traditional costume and food.

Over 10,000 people are expected to attend the festival.

BEER FESTIVAL: Oktoberfest runs in Calpe from October 26 to November 6.

Exhibition of Trade in the artist’s work town centre A COLLECTION of Works by the artist Fernando Banuls can be viewed at the Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi, until Tuesday, October 25. Entitled ‘Expresion Verbal,’ the 25 pieces are collages of various sizes, inspired by books and art history.

The exhibition will be open from Monday to Friday from 10.30am to 2pm, and 5.30pm to 10pm. On Saturday October 22 the morning opening time is 11am.

THE Pedreguer Trade Fair runs from October 28 to October 30. The event opens Friday at 7.30pm with a concert in Calle Sant Roc. On the Saturday from midday the food stalls open for street food. From 3pm there is an exhibition of Vespa and Lambrettas in the Placa de l’Amistat and at 5pm the stalls open selling all kinds of items. There is a trade parade at 7pm and at 8pm a concert in Calle Sant Roc.On Sunday October 30 stalls open at 10am.

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Bringing out the home improvement urge John Graham The property expert

IT doesn ’t m a t t e r i f y o u own an old property, a newly built home or an apartment, o wn i n g y o u r o w n home brings out the home improvement urge in all of us especially at this time of year and at least it requires you to do necessary repairs and m a i n t e n a n c e w o rk around your home.

Always check if you need planning permission first.

Improving your home is one of the most rewarding things you can do and you s hould a l so t r y t o c h o o s e

KITCHEN IMPROVEMENT: If you can replace your old kitchen units and appliances. the improvements that will add the most value to your home.

I highly recommend that you hire qualified tradesmen and specialists to carry

out your home improve ments.

Never carry out DIY on electrical, gas, plumbing and structural work and alw a ys c he c k if you ne e d

planning permission or permission from your community and only start with your home improvements once you have received written permission.

Here are the Top 10 improvements that home owners carry out, they will improve your home and add value to your home.

1. Any i m pr ovem ent t o your kitchen is good, if you can, go all the way and replace your old kitchen units and appliances.

2. Give your bathrooms an upgr ade and f i t new modern bathroom suites and fittings, include a spa shower.

3. If you have the space add a downstairs guest toilet.

4. I ncr ease your l i vi ng spaces, add an extra en suite bedroom by extending part of your home.

5. Replace your windows and doors, fit the latest double glazing units.

6. I f you have a basement, improve the quality and remodel the space into another living area or entertainment space.

7. If you have a covered terrace or balcony, fit the latest glass screens and doors, turn the space into an all year round living space.

8. If your floor covering looks like it needs a bit of an upgr ade, f i t m oder n wooded f l oor s or i f you have marble floors hire a company to clean and grout your m ar bl e t o l ook l i ke new again.

9. A fresh coat of paint in l i ght past el col our s wi l l f r eshen up your hom e and make it look a little bigger.

10. If your home has old ceiling and wall light fittings, change them all for a new fresh look.

A com bi nat i on of f l oor lighting, table lamp lighting, and spots lighting can transform the look of your home and you can also fit dimmer switches for extra effect.

Spanish housing market is moving forward THE price of Spanish housing is growing at a much faster rate than the euro zone average, exceeding it for seven consecutive quarters.

The latest data shows that the second quarter of 2016 witnessed a

3.8 per cent increase, lower than Jan-Mar figures but still higher than the euro zone average of 2.9 per cent.

Both Spain and Ireland have seen strong increases in recent

years, largely due to making up lost ground as they continue to rebound from the brink of disaster.

France and Italy have fared far worse, while Germany has also performed well.

The news comes as a Spanish real estate revealed its half year report showing that major cities and coastal hotspots are behind much of Spain’s recent price growth.

Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid clocked up increases roughly double the national average and foreign investors are now considered central to the market’s enduring recovery.

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Madrid Rock City

By Matthew Elliott AN enormous construction project set to transform the Santiago Bernabeu is a potent symbol of the new construction fervour sweeping the Spanish capital.

Real Madrid are planning to splash out upwards of €400 million on remodelling the iconic stadium, which can cram in more than 80,000 spectators.

The ‘dramatic transformation’ promised by president Florentino Perez will go hand in hand with a vast residential boom set to alter Madrid’s skyline.

The firs t ha lf of 2016 saw j ust shy of 2,000 licences for housing construction projects awarded, a 42 per cent increase on the same period of 2015.

It comes amid a huge increase in the number of mortgages granted in the c ity, w ith s ome banks

even offering 100 per cent finance for key projects.

Investors are snapping up local land, private home prices are rising at twice the national average, the population is booming and rental market swarming with activity.

This means that Madrid may soon follow in London’s footsteps and be dominated by buy-to-let investors purchasing flats with the sole intention of renting them out.

Anal yst s ar e pr edi ct i ng a l ong- t er m growth of housing prices and claim that a new bubble is highly unlikely, though of course that’s precisely what was said in 2006.

BERNABEU: Construction is taking off in Madrid

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Transparency of housing market set to improve

By Mark Stücklin THE Second-Home & Resort Industry Observatory (SHARIO) has signed an agreement with the Spanish Land and Business Registrars Association aimed at improving the transparency of a market that sustains an important industry for Spain.

Under the agreement, the Registrars Association will provide the Observatory with quarterly figures on home sales to foreign buyers for expert analysis in market reports for

the second-home and resort industry in Spain. A better understanding of foreign demand for property in Spain will help the industry given its size and strategic importance.

Foreign buyers invest billions of euros in Spanish property each year, supporting an industry that provides hundreds of thousands of jobs, and has a big impact of Spain’s image abroad. According to a recent study by the Provia developers’ association in Alicante Province, the industry supports 200,000 jobs

in the Valencian region alone.

Foreign demand for property in Spain reached a record 13.18 per cent of the Spanish housing market in 2015, with close to 46,000 sales, according to data from the Registrars. Growing foreign demand between 2010 and 2014 helped to mitigate the Spanish real estate crisis, and foreign buyers have played a key role in Spain’s recent housing market recovery.

“An industry so big and important to Spain needs better market information to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, like overestimating demand and building too much,” says Mark Stücklin, Director of SHARIO. “Good market analysis helps reduce risks, improve investment decisions, and increase the confidence of buyers and investors in Spain.”

More information: Mark Stücklin, info@shario.org, T: +34 639 045 159, SHARIO.ORG

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DIVERSITY in ways to undertake gardening is constantly evolving. Permaculture gardening philosophy has been increasingly popular in recent years.

Permaculture expands from organic gardening into a more ethical set of principles to design gardens in a sustainable and resource aware way.

The main principle is to become more aware of how nature works in the area that you are rather than how to put what you want where you are and have to fight nature to do it. The outcome is gardening in harmony with nature.

Permaculture is of international interest with the techniques being adopted in remote areas of Afganistan to the capital cities of Europe. The original concept evolved from two Australians, Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in

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and distribution, plant material being returned to the soil through composting and mulching to enhance growth and soil preparation minimised in a way to evolve the soil ecology to reduce the need to cultivate, are an integrated part of permaculture design.

Permaculture design seeks to create a self-sustaining ecosystem with minimal import and export of materials in order to produce a productive garden.

Many people are developing food forests of trees that produce edible fruits and nuts combined with native flora and fauna coexisting to benefit each other.

Permaculturalists are transforming their patios and balconies with vertical

gardens to make full use of their confined spaces to be a productive food supply to the kitchen. In this way more quality fresh food is being produced almost any where there is some space.

The first step to having a permaculture garden is to get to know your site where you wish to grow your garden.

The next step is to find out what plants can be grown and what requirements they have. The third step is to plan out your garden with consideration of where water can be obtained and applied in the most sustainable way.

After that prioritise planting for ease of access to plants needing the most care and access for frequent harvest such as kitchen herbs. Then its a matter of setting out the garden design to optimise the various requirements of each plant to maximise growth and minimise maintenance.

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Longer lasting cut flowers in the home to pop them in the vase, remove all leaves that would otherwise be under the water to help keep it clean. To help roses and hydrangeas last a bit longer, pour boiling water over the cut ends before putting them into the vase, and for tulips pierce the stems a few times with a needle to prevent airlock.

Two things which make cut flowers wilt quickly are bacteria and a lack of nourishment. To combat bacteria, add a few drops of vodka to the water or pop a copper coin inside the vase. Some sugar or lemonade will help feed the flowers, or a crushed aspirin in the water will also keep them perky and fresh for longer.

By Eleanor Hawkins A VASE of fresh flowers gives a refreshing lift to any home but they don’t tend to last as long as we would like without a little extra help.

There are however a few tricks which can make your blooms stay perkier for longer with very little effort.

First of all, pay attention to the stems. By preparing them properly, the flowers will absorb water faster and stay fresh longer. Using a sharp pair of scissors to avoid crushing the ends, cut off about a centimetre from the end at a 45-degree angle, preferably under cold water to avoid any air getting into the veins in the stems.

Next, leave the stems in deep water for a few hours before moving them to a vase to allow them to absorb as much water as possible. Once you’re ready

FRESH FLOWERS: Add a frew drops of vodka to water.

Natural mosquito repellents for planting in the garden THERE are various plants which you may have seen in gardens but not realised are great for helping deter mosquitoes naturally.

While citronella is a common ingredient in many mosquito repellents, not everyone realises it is actually a plant they can grow themselves.

It has a very strong scent which masks those of other things nearby which could attract mozzies, is easy to grow and can be kept in pots or in garden beds.

Lemon balm is another easy to grow plant which mosquitoes are less than keen on. It is hardy, resists drought and can grow in the shade and has the added bonus of making a delicious herbal tea too. However, it is aggressive and can take over the garden, so is best grown in pots to keep it under control.

Marigolds are known for their pretty flowers, but they also contain Pyrethrum, used as an ingredient in many mosquito repellents.

Cooks will be pleased to know that basil, rosemary and garlic all repel mosquitoes too, giving them a great excuse to

MARIGOLDS: Contain Pyrethrum, used in many mosquito repellents. plant all three and provide an endless supply of ingredients.

Lavender can be grown both indoors by a sunny window or outside and will provide natural mosquito deterring properties with the added benefit of having quick

easy access to an ingredient for herbal teas or to fill the home with its calming scent.

Finally, for a colourful garden which mosquitoes won’t be too keen to visit, plant geraniums.

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

MOST veterinarians will caution pet owners not to exercise a dog right after feeding him. This is certainly true of strenuous exercise, which can make a dog throw up and can lead to gastric torsion.

A recent study by the Divisions of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University proved that exercise after eating seems to burn up more calories by raising the body’s rate of metabolism.

After eating, many dogs will lie down to digest their

food. While sleeping a pet will burn up a few calories in just keeping his heart and lungs going.

This sluggish behaviour can only encourage the animal to put on weight and to put on fat. It now makes sense to take your dog for a walk not more than a halfhour after his big meal of the day.

This very gentle exercise will also stimulate his digestion. Then after a few hours have gone by, you can put him through a more demanding regimen of activity.

For smaller breeds, simply taking a dog outdoors to relieve himself constitutes a certain amount of exercise.

Exercise assists but does not cause defecation and a dog does not need exercise to loosen his bowels unless he is ill.

The cheetah is the fastest land animal known and has been clocked in short bursts

EXERCISE TIME: Best not to run on hard surfaces. your dog jog then make cerup to 60 miles an hour. Dogs tain that the pace is a fast in the wild do a lot of runwalk or trot rather than a ning but mostly when they run, of course this should are hunting or chasing prey. never be allowed in hot Taking a dog on a daily run weather. Always check the is not necessarily in its best dog’s feet after a run for cuts interest. and rawness.

Dogs should never be run A dog can sweat through on hard surfaces like pavehis feet pads, anus and ments or paved roads but on tongue. He does not have the earth. If you insist on having

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.

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We’re excited to help Maisie the bunny House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on 00 44 (0) 777 214 2742.

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

Now together forever more FOR many, a pet is another member of the family and it can be hard enough to cope with the loss of a loved one without the added worry of fighting bureaucracy to bury them.

New York City has been the latest to provide a solution to this problem by passing new legislation which will allow the ashes of beloved pets to be buried with their owners.

With six out of 10 families in the US owning at least one pet and the city registering 1.1 million animals, the measure meets popular demand and will allow the 1,900 non-profit cemeteries in the area to honour the last wishes of those buried there.

to take Maisie on their next big adventure to Spain. We’re excited to help them and look forward to finding sitters for them very soon, perhaps for their first trip home for Christmas.

Do you need a sitter? Get in touch.

House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and petsitting, and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! Register as either housesitter or homeowner now with a 20 per cent off introductory offer using coupon code PERFECT20.

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Report on Orba Warblers LAST week the Warblers travelled to El Saler for a stableford competition. There were 28 players competing and Brian Russell was the only guest, welcomed by everyone and receiving the customary Orba Warbler golf ball.

Low handicap player Steve Smith (Hcap 5.0) won the day and division one with a great par breaking score of 38pts, second with a good 36pts was Steve Davis (Hcap 11.9) and third was Captain Dave (Hcap 9.0) with 32pts.

In division two handicap secretary Sheila Dindar (Hcap 26.0) burst into form with an impressive 37pts, second with 32pts was Paul O’Gorman (hcap 25.0)and third came Rosemary Edwards (Hcap 22.3) with 30pts.

There were two nearest the pins on hole 9 won by Steve Smith and hole 17 which was won with a stunning shot by Sally Marsden. There was two two’s

STABLEFORD COMPETITION: The El Saler winners. achieved by Tony Young and Paul O’ Gorman. The football card was Torquay and won by Richard Vass.

To book please contact David at

dr.knight1207@googlemail.com or call 634 307 407.

Guests are welcome subject to availability and current handicap certificate.

PEGO MEMBERS: Played for a lovely trophy at Oliva golf course.

TMGS at La Finca ON a perfect day for golf almost 40 members and a couple of guests made their way to La Finca for the first round of the Captain’s Stableford competition. The Captain’s Stableford competition is based on all overall scores and the best three of four rounds to count over the course of this season.

The course was in good condition but many players were asking what had been done to the greens, they were too fast!

This was reflected in the Bronze category results.

It seems that the lower handicappers handled the speed better with both winners returning scores better than par.

However a visitor did have the best score of the day with his 42 points and before handing in his card asked if he could join.

The Secretary replied, yes of course, all you need to do is hand over your membership fee of €20. Which he did and was then told that his membership would begin NEXT week!

(You always need to be aware of the Vikings).

Results: N.T.P.’s Hole 3 I Brown, Hole 6 NADA, Hole 13 B Striver, Hole 16 J Hettrick. Best Visitor K Skipperud 42 pts.

Bronze category: 3rd M Myhrvold 28 pts, 2nd L Holmberg 30 pts, 1st J Dursley 31 pts.

Silver category: 3rd A Kilnes 29 pts, 2nd O Rong 29 pts (L/H), 1st I Brown 39 pts. Gold category: 3rd C Grey 33 pts, 2nd D Lethaby 33 pts (L/H), 1st K Persson 38 pts.

For more information visit www.tmgs.org or www.facebook.com/TMGSGOLF or call the secretary on 661 524 101.

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Take a bow worthy champions Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre.

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ONCE again, there’s been some exciting sporting action during the last seven days in football, cricket, tennis, golf, motorsport and rugby... and there’s more to come, enough to suit everybody!

FOOTBALL: • There were Premiership wins last weekend for Arsenal 3-2 v Swansea; Bournemouth 6-1 over Hull; Chelsea 3-0 against Leicester; Southampton 3-1 v Burnley; Stoke 2-0 v Sunderland; Watford 1-0 at Middlesbrough and West Ham 1-0 at Crystal Palace.

• The Manchester City-Everton and WBA-Spurs games both ended 1-1 while Monday’s big clash between Liverpool and Manchester United finished goalless.

• Everton’s goalkeeper

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

• The Championship’s top two - Norwich and Newcastle both won 3-1, and Steve Bruce’s first game as Aston Villa’s manager ended in a 1-1 draw with Wolves.

• Huddersfield lost 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday before a record John Smith’s Stadium League crowd of 22,368.

• Steve McClaren, back in Derby’s hot seat, saw his side beat Leeds 1-0 and Neil Warnock began his reign as Cardiff boss with a 2-1 win over Bristol City.

• Scunthorpe beat MK Dons 2-1 to stay top of FL1, while FL2’s dockland derby ended Plymouth 2 Portsmouth 2; in the SPL Celtic beat Motherwell 2-0.

• La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid trounced Granada 7-1, Barcelona (4th) beat Deportivo 4-0 and Real Madrid (2nd) crushed Real Betis 5-1.

• On Tuesday, it was Bayer Leverkusen-Spurs, Real Madrid-Legia Warsaw and

Leicester-Copenhagen in the Champions League, followed last night by Arsenal-Ludo-raz, Barcelona-Manchester City, Celtic-Borussia Monchengladbach and Rostov-Atletico Madrid. Tonight it’s Manchester United-Fenerbahce, Dundalk-Zenit and Inter MilanSouthampton in the Europa League.

• This weekend’s top PL game is Chelsea-Manchester United, while Rangers meet Celtic in the Scottish LC s/f.

MOTOR CYCLING: • Spain’s Marc Marquez sealed his third World title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Andrea Dovizioso and Maverick Vinales.

• Title challengers Valentino Rossi (runner-up) and Jorge Lorenzo (3rd) crashed out in Japan, leaving Marquez on 273 points, 77 ahead of Rossi.

TENNIS: • Andy Murray beat Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut in the Shanghai Masters final. This was Murray’s 10th final of 2016 and he’s won six of them

and is set to bank over £10 million this year alone!

• Novak Djokovic (soon to be replaced by Murray as world number one) smashed his racquet and tore his shirt after losing to Agut in the semis.

• Aussie Nick Kyrgios has been fined £13,500 for breaching the sport’s Code of Practice for abusive language and unsportsmanlike behaviour on court.

RUGBY UNION: • In the 2016 European Cup, there were opening group wins for Glasgow, Harlequins (43-21 v Stade Francais), Leinster, Northampton, Saracens (31-13 v Toulon), Scarlets and Wasps (82-14 v Zebre).

• Bath beat Pau and Gloucester defeated Bayonne in European Challenge Cup-ties.

• Sadly, Munster’s coach and former Irish international Anthony Foley, has died in a Paris hotel.

FORMULA ONE: • It’s make or break for Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s American Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. He has to win to stand

any chance of beating Nico Rosberg in the driver’s championship.

• And Nico Hülkenberg could drive for Renault next season.

ROUND-UP: • After winning the ODI series in Bangladesh, England are playing the first Test against the same country in Chittagong (20-24 October). The second Test starts tomorrow week.

• Sweden’s Alex Noren won the British Masters Golf title at The Grove; Lee Westwood (3rd) was the best-placed UK player.

• Congratulations to Jim Crowley, 2016 champion flat race jockey.

• Kenny Miller scored his 100th goal for Rangers in last Friday’s 1-0 win at Inverness CT. • The first round draw for this season’s FA Cup took place on Monday with 32 nonLeague teams in the hat.

• Boxer Tyson Fury’s licence has been suspended by the BBBC, pending an investigation into drug taking and his personal medical situation.

• Slovakian Peter Sagan is the 2016 World Road Race cycling champion with Mark Cavendish second.

• Olympic athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill has retired.

• Trinity Gay, aged 15, daughter of Tyson Gay - USA 100m record holder and joint second-fastest 100m runner of all time - has been shot dead in Kentucky.

FACTS: • Five Englishmen between them scored Bournemouth’s six goals against Hull last Saturday, a PL record (I believe). There were six different marksmen for Liverpool in 6-0 win v Aston Villa (February 2016, four English); seven for Chelsea in 8-0 win v Villa (December 2012; one Englishman); seven for Southampton in 8-0 win v Sunderland (October 2014, two English); six for Arsenal in 7-0 win v Everton (May 2005) and seven for Manchester City in 70 win over Norwich (November 2013).

• The longest drive in a competitive golf is 515 yards (471 metres) by Mike Austin at the 1974 US Senior National Open.