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Cancer trek triumph

by Dilip Kuner A WOMAN suffering from cancer has completed a 110km walk along the Tramuntana mountain range. Magdalena Socias Moya, a 59-year-old emergency doctor and former long-distance runner, completed her trek on Monday.

Almost two years ago she was diagnosed with advanced cholangiocarcinoma, a malignant tumour in the bile ducts that occurs infrequently. Magdalena, who had started long-distance running when she was 50, kept up the sport until the cancer spread to her hip. She had undergone chemotherapy, but it was not effective because the cancer had also spread to her ribs and vertebrae.

Undaunted she decided if she could not run any more, she

would do a long distance walk instead, with the aim of raising cash for charity. Her target is to collect €20,000 for the Biomedical Research Institute of Barcelona’s Metastasis Challenge (Repte Metastasi).

Dr Socias Moya said money raised for the cause would be the ‘best investment’ for cancer patients and their families.

Dr Socias Moya is currently being treated at Barcelona’s Vall d’Hebron Hospital. “I go for walks in the mountains whenev-

er my treatment allows me to. I believe in research because it will help us to move forward,” the doctor said.

Her journey was done in five stages. The first was from Es Capdella to Esporles. She then went from Esporles to Deia, from there to Soller and Font des Noguer before arriving in Lluc and finishing in Pollensa.

Dr Socias Moya has raised more than €15,900. Donations can be made at: https://www.retometas tasis.com/p2p/809/camita110.

FINISHED: Magdalena (centre) with well wishers during her trek.

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NEWS EXTRA Health bosses’ killer pledge BALEARIC health authorities have pledged to vaccinate 89,000 teenagers against bacteriological meningitis by the end of 2021 in the fight against an infection with a 20 per cent mortality rate amongst the age group.

Arrests made NATIONAL POLICE have arrested two Kosovans accused of 50 breakins at luxury homes across Mallorca. Four high-end cars and €6,000 cash were seized in the operation.

Youths caught TWO youths have been arrested for breaking into two hotel bars in Coll den Rabassa (Palma) on Saturday after they were caught when an alarm went off and officers launched a search of the area.

Expat workers THE Balearic Islands now have 81,052 foreigners registered as working, 9.54 per cent more than the same time last year, out of a total 2,026,957 foreign workers in Spain, according to latest figures.

Caring giving THE Calanova Cancer Care charity shop has given a cheque for €3,000 to the Cancer Support Group.

This makes it €30,000 which has been handed over so far this year. The Cancer Support Group helps people before, during and after treatment, reducing stress and loneliness and providing practical help. It offers 24hour phone support, one to one counselling, nutritional advice, translators and much more.

If you need support contact the group’s president Krista Hyer on 971 138 323 or 661 080 101.

THANK YOU: Krista Hyer and Barbara Marshal received a cheque from Angela McGrath and a few of the shop’s volunteers.

Showing the flag THE Spanish frigate Mendez Nuñez recently visited Mallorca after joining the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group earlier this month.

The Lincoln is the first US aircraft carrier to enter European waters since the Harry S Truman carried out a double deployment last year in the US Navy’s recently-revived concept of operating in an unpredictable pattern.

“Our mission is to provide the Lincoln with defence capacity, carry out different maritime security assignments and guarantee the freedom of shipping and commerce,” said the M en d e z N u ñ ez ’s c a p tain A ntonio Gonzalez del Tanago.

SAILED IN: The Mendez Nuñez paid a visit to Palma (file Photo).

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Smoking ban call

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HEALTH authorities have asked coastal town halls to introduce smoke-free beaches in a bid to reduce t he consum pt i on of ci garettes and promote healthy habits.

At the moment the only beach t hat has a sm oki ng ban in the Balearics is Santa Eularia.

“It is a programme to invite the municipalities that want to do it voluntarily to convert their beaches, some of t hem or a par t of t hei r beaches in spaces where smoking is prohibited,” said Maria Ramos, head of the health department.

According to the Spanish press, a meeting was set to take place after the Easter holidays in which the town halls will be presented with materials such as flyers, brochures and badges to try and launch the initiative.

Show time THE Palma International Boat Show - one of Mallorca’s biggest events - starts on Saturday and it promises to be the best yet.

The 36th edition of the show will be held at the Muelle Viejo until closing on Wednesday, and will feature 600 boats and 270 exhibitors on the 81,400sqm exhibition grounds.

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Water success for cruisers

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COMPLAINTS from environmentalists led to cruise ship companies changing their strategies for fresh water use so successfully that now the average cruise passenger in Palma port uses just 80 litres of water a day compared to the 300 litres a hotel guest consumes.

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INFECTION of palm trees by the Egyptian red weevil has stabilised, with just 13 new cases reported in Palma last y e a r, t h e s a m e a s i n 2 0 1 7 , thanks to a campaign of disinfection. The 3,374 trees owned by the council (10.6 per cent of the total) alone are worth €7 million.

DREAMING SPIRES: The Alcazar de Segovia is one of Castilla y Leon’s best-known landmarks.

Rich with history THIS picture of a fairytale-like castle comes from Castilla y Leon which celebrated its annual regional holiday yesterday (Wednesday).

The Alcazar de Segovia (Sergovia Fortress in English) lies in the province of the same name in Castilla y Leon.

Castilla y Leon became one of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities in 1983. It is made up of the historical Kingdoms of Leon and part of Castilla which both existed before Spain was unified after the Reconquista in the Medieval era.

The region is made up of nine provinces, home to almost 2,337,520 people, according to census data.

It covers an area of 94,223 squarekilometres, making it the largest region in Spain and the third biggest in Europe.

Castila y Leon has no official capital, but most of its administrative agencies are based in Valladolid City.

The region started to form when the Kingdom of Asturias, a Christian stronghold in an otherwise Muslim Spain, began pushing south.

They reached the area which is

Building boom CONSTRUCTION is starting to boom in Palma with the 89 projects underway, the highest number since the onset of the 2008 financial crisis. Another 73 building projects are expected to start this year, for a total of 1,500 new homes in the city.

Light plan PREPARATIONS are being made to celebrate the 150th anniversary of a Balearic landmark - n’Ensiola de Cabrera lighthouse. Set on the island of Cabrera it guides shipping between Mallorca and Ibiza and is now the centrepoint of a terrestrial/maritime national park recently extended to more than 90,000 Ha2.

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CAR rental companies have had a surprisingly good Easte r, w i t h b o o k i n g s u p 4 0 p e r cent after years of ‘derisory figures’ according to industry insiders, who say expected falls from the British and German markets not only failed to materialise, but the reverse was the case.

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SALES of Balearic Islands labelled food and wine (Designated Origin and Designated Geographical Indication) rose 4.51 per cent last year to reach a value of more than €85million. These included wines, almonds, sobrasada and other e d i b l e p r o d u c t s . Vi n o d e l a Ti e r r a M a l l o r c a , h a d s a l e s worth €19,145,110.

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Compo claim WORKERS in Mallorca who lost their jobs when Air Berlin went bust are in line for more compensation after a Palma judge ruled their dismissals illegal.

A single worker - who will now get €27,000 compensation brought the case, but the ruling is applicable to all former employees of the German-based airline.

The company went bust in 2017 with 43 employees in Mallorca losing their jobs. The Palma court’s decision follows a Nation-

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al Court ruling that stated the dismissals of nearly all Air Berlin’s Spanish workforce was illegal.

Air Berlin had offered employees compensation of 32 days’ salary per year of service, but with a maximum limit of 15 months.

The court ruled that as the company had not filed for bankruptcy in Spain (it did so in Germany) it could not obtain judicial authorisation to terminate the employment of its workforce.

now Leon and formed a Kingdom there in 910. The Kingdom of Castilla was created in 1065 and the two merged in 1230 as Christian forces continued to move further into Moorish territory.

The region has witnessed some of Spain’s key historical events including the summoning of the Cortes of Leon, Europe’s first parliamentary body, in 1188 by King Alfonso IX. The Medieval Spanish knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (otherwise known as El Cid) was from Vivar in Burgos Province.

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Beaten to death A POST-MORTEM examination has revealed that Dutch film maker Wouter van Luijn, 34, suffered a brain injury before he was beaten to death while being robbed of €700.

The incident happened in the early hours of July 13, 2018, but details are only coming to light now a court investigation is progressing.

The main suspect in the crime, Adrian HF, 19, said in his court statement that he only pushed and slapped Mr van Lui-

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jn. At the time he told investigators that he had gone to the victim’s rescue when he saw Mr van Lujin being beaten by five teenagers in Son Banya. He then took him to Son Espases hospital, where the victim died of a brain haemorrhage.

Police were not convinced by the tale and arrested the suspect the next day.

Adrián H F has named four young people as being involved, but he is the only one being held in custody.

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Cruising in PALMA Port was busy last Friday when two megacruise ships docked for the first time this year.

These were the 183,000 tonnes Aida Nova, with a capacity for 6,600 passengers, and the 153,000 tonnes MSC Seaview, which can accommodate 5,200.

The Aida Nova is the first of the new Excellence class and entered service last December. It will be based in Mallorca throughout the season. The MSC Seaview is the second of a new class and will also be based in Palma. Together they are expected to bring 300,000 people to the city this year.

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PAY UP: Passengers suffering delays and lost luggage are demanding their rights.

A MISERABLE year for travellers has seen the number of claims for compensation against airlines and shipping firms soar to nearly 3,000.

But claimants may have to endure a long wait as Palma’s commercial courts are said to have ‘collapsed’ by

the sheer volume of cases they are having to deal with.

In total the Balearic Islands saw 2,803 claims in 2018 with the majority asking for €600 as compensation for cancelled flights and others for lost luggage. This compares to just 173 cases in 2013 and 437 in 2014.

Strikes affecting airlines i n c l u d i n g Ry a n a i r a n d A i r Nostrum caused dozens of flights to be cancelled, leading to the increase in claims, while better knowledge of their rights and no win, no fee lawyers are also encouraging travellers to make claims.

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Planted pot PALMA Local Police have arrested a man who allegedly hid bags of drugs in decorative planters and other street furniture in the Lonja neighbourhood.

Police say he placed the bags, each cont ai ni ng a small amount of marihuana or cocai ne, out of si ght while he waited for trade.

When approached by people wanting to buy drugs he woul d r et r i eve t he substance desired from its hiding place, hoping to avoid police detection.

He was unsuccessful in this aim and was arrested before being brought before Pal m a cour t accused of cr i m es agai nst publ i c health.

Bus evacuated PANIC stricken bus passengers smashed windows to escape t he vehi cl e af t er someone let off a fire extinguisher.

The interior was filled with fine powder, causing many of the 100 passengers - mainly aged between 17 and 25 - to start choking on the line 104 service to Punto Ballena at 11pm last Friday.

The bus dr i ver cal l ed em ergency ser vi ces and completed the evacuation of the bus. Now a trade union is calling for security guards to be put on line 104 services due to the frequency of drunken incidents.

No to roads A PETITION against the construction of new motorways across Mallorca’s unspoilt countryside has attracted 4,200 signatures from people of 30 nationalities.

Called ‘Llamamiento por una Mallorca más verde, digna y justa’ (appeal for a greener, more dignified and fairer Mallorca) the petition was supported by a string of local personalities from the field of culture and literature.

It will be handed over to the Consell de Mallorca next week.

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Drink driver A DRINK driver ploughed across a pedestrian island on the Andratx to s’Arraco road, demolishing road signs in the process.

Several calls alerted emergency services to a ‘serious accident’ at 5.40am on Monday.

Local Police and medics arrived quickly to find an Italian and a Belgian man standing by the wreckage of the car, both unharmed. A breath test showed the driver was over the limit.

In a separate incident a driver lost control of his car and smashed into the wall of a tunnel at Son Vic de Andratx.

Again there were no injuries, and Guardia Civil are investigating the cause of the accident, which left the tunnel partially blocked.

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Good neighbours PALMA firefighters have to borrow an extending ladder from their Mallorca brigade colleagues whenever they need to go higher than three floors, it has been revealed.

The news came to light when the Palma force had to send for help to remove a fire damaged sign from the Hotel Isla Mallorca in the city’s Son Armadams neighbourhood.

The sign, on the hotel’s 11th floor was in danger of crashing to the ground and needed to be made safe, but local firefighters had no way of reaching it.

Flames from the sign had already damaged the hotel’s exterior lift.

The Mallorca brigade turned up from their Calvia base with a 30-metre ladder to help their colleagues. But it took 30 minutes for them to arrive, leading to concerns that in a serious emergency people may have to wait too long to be rescued.

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HELP NEEDED: Palma firefighters had to call on their Mallorca colleagues.

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All stuck up POLL PROSPECT: British voters could be polled for May’s European Parliament

EU Election looms

by Joe Gerrard BREXIT has been delayed until October, but there was little respite for British political parties this week as it looked increasingly likely they will contest May’s European Parliament election.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly said she wants Brexit to take place before Britain has to hold the vote.

But the legal groundwork has been laid after Parliament was obliged to pass a ‘day of poll order’ mechanism earlier this month in light of ongoing uncertainty over Britain’s withdrawal.

The country’s Electoral Commission, which would oversee the vote if it does take place, said their having to manage a ballot that may not happen was ‘unprecedented’. A Brexit deal would have to be

passed before Thursday May 23 if the vote is to be avoided.

Polls show a drop in support for the ruling Conservatives who are in third place behind Labour and former UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party in first.

Another new party, Change UK, is standing on a pro-remain platform and has drafted potential candidates from both Labour and the Tories and from outside politics.

MADRID vehicles, including mopeds and motorcycles, must now display an Environmental sticker or risk a €100 fine.

The stickers, issued by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), classify vehicles according to the fuel they consume and their registration year.

Vehicles with pre-2000 petrol engines and pre-2006 diesel engines are not eligible for the DGT stickers and the remainder are allotted one of five official categories.

City mayor Manuela Carmena insists that the obligatory stickers will assist in

controlling Madrid’s notorious pollution problem.

When pollution is high, they will determine which vehicles can enter central Madrid apart from residents on the municipal Padron or citizens officially recognised with mobility problems.

Number-plate readers will ensure at these times that all vehicles not displaying their DGT sticker risk a fine.

The measures will bar 3.3 million vehicles from the city centre, critics of the scheme have pointed out.

New army technology SPANISH soldiers are set to be equipped with new technology including unmanned vehicles,

augmented reality and exoskeletons.

Army sources said the new technology would come into

service by 2035. The Logistics Corps is set to be equipped with unmanned supply vehicles while engineer divisions are due to get robots and machines that can work autonomously.

The use of unmanned reconnaissance planes, or drones, is also due to be expanded. Electronic warfare systems capable of jamming enemy aircraft will also come into service and soldiers are due to be kitted out with exoskeletons that augment their strength.

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Poet honoured URUGUAYAN poet Ida Vitale has been in Spain to be awarded the Miguel de Cervantes 2018 Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language.

She was presented the prize by King Felipe VI on Tuesday at a ceremony in Alcala de Henares. Yesterday (Wednesday) she attended a lunch with the King and Queen at the Royal Palace in Madrid which brought together academics, publishers, critics, teachers, booksellers and writers to pay tribute to her.

NEW REPORT: Costs the Spanish economy as much as €8.5 billion.

Gender violence

by Joe Gerrard THE economic cost of sexist violence against women in Spain is estimated to be as high as €185 per person, according to a new government report.

The government’s Impact of Gender Violence report estimated the cost as a percentage of economic output (Gross Domestic Product- GDP) was at least 0.11 per cent.

Estimates range as high as 0.76 per cent, according to the study which used data from 2016, the most recent available. The total cost to the Spanish economy in cash terms was estimated to be between almost €1.3 billion and more than €8.5 billion.

The report calculated the costs based on the estimated losses incurred by women who suffer from sexist attacks being unemployed or off

work. It also factored in the cost to the Spanish health system and to police and courts.

Those factors are referred to in the report as tangible costs, those which can be measured. Intangible costs such as the psychological impact gender violence has on women’s children and relatives could be between almost €4.9 billion and more than €14.8 billion, according to the report.

Wildfire fatalities NEW figures have revealed 865 people died in wildfires in southern Europe between 1945 and 2016.

The statistics, released by Wildfire Today, analysed the number of civilian and firefighter deaths in Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Sardinia.

The report showed Sardinia had the highest proportion of wildfire-related deaths, based on its

population of 10.1 million. Leading causes of death were suffocation, burns, heart attacks, respiratory problems, physical trauma, and exhaustion.

Another leading cause of death was aviation accidents involving firefighting planes. In Spain, 72 out of the total 96 fatalities were among crews on firefighting aircraft.

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Spanish Life Sponsored by Golden Leaves For more information about the sponsors go to www.goldenleavesinternational.com

Driving licences in Spain LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics.

If you are planning on living in Spain on a permanent basis, it’s a good idea to have a Spanish driving licence - in fact it is mandatory after a while. Here are some guidelines for current and new drivers on how to do this quickly and easily.

If you already have a valid EU (European Union) Community or an EEA (European Economic Area) driving licence and meet the minimum driving age in Spain, you can use it for the first two years of residence in Spain, although you must register your details with the traffic authorities after six months.

You can register at your Central Register of Drivers and Minor Offenders of the Provincial Traffic Headquarters.

If you don’t obtain a Spanish driver’s licence after two years of residence in Spain and are caught driving, you can face a fine of around €200. Visit: www.dgt.es to find out more.

Once the process is under way, you will have to adhere to the same conditions as Spanish licence holders: Have reached minimum age in Spain for the specific category of vehicle you want to drive, Relevant medical checks, Renew or exchange the licence after the first two years’ residence in Spain.

If an EU licence is renewed in Spain it effectively converts it into a Spanish EU licence, which then needs to be renewed every 10 years up to the age of 65, and every five years after 65.

The new regulation which requires new residents to exchange their licences for a Spanish one, was enforced three years ago. As such, Spain has agreements with more than 20 countries, allowing drivers to exchange a foreign driver’s licence for its equivalent. To find out more, check with your home country’s consulate in Spain or the Spanish Traffic Authority at www.sede.dgt.gob.es.

To exchange your licence, you will need to fill out an application form that is issued by the Provincial Traffic Headquarters. (See the above website). The following documents will be required: Proof of identity (original passport and a copy), Proof of your residence for six months (Certificate of Registration in the Central Aliens Register - the NIE number), Application form (in Spanish), Current valid driving licence to be exchanged (original and a copy), Written declaration stating that you don’t have another driving licence of the same class in another country, Written declaration stating that you have not been suspended or banned, Two recent passport size photographs (32 by 25 mm), Medical fitness report (visit the DGT website for information).

For new drivers, check the legal driving ages and permit types before you register. You can get details depending on what type of vehicle you want to drive by visiting: English-driving-school.com.

The best option (for new drivers) is to go to a driving school as they take care of the registration process with the Jefatura (Jefatura Provincial de Trafico) on your behalf. Once you have registered, get your medical and vision test done, too.

Theory tests can be done in a classroom or be computer based. The written test is normally taken in Spanish, but some places offer it in English. For more information, visit http://www.autoescuelacorsa.com.

This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice.

If in any doubt, seek professional help.

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Company makes growth ranking A TECHNOLOGY company based on the Costa del Sol has ranked 27th on a table of Europe’s fastestgrowing firms.

Anteco Systems, which trades under the name AnyTech365, is among the companies which have made it onto the Financial Times most recent ‘Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies’ table.

The table, which ranks companies based on annual turnover from 2014 to 2017, showed the Marbella and Torremolinos-based firm had an absolute revenue growth of more than 2.5 per cent. Its 2017 earnings stood at €5 million.

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25 April - 1 May 2019 THE amount Spanish supermarket Mercadona plans to invest in its digital transformation project, with the firm also planning to hire more than 200 computer specialists for its IT department.

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Bubble fears rule plan OFFICIALS with Spain’s Ecology Ministry have drawn up plans to tighten regulations on the renewable energy market amidst fears excessive demand could fuel a speculative bubble.

Figures from Red Electrica de España (REE), which is in charge of managing and granting renewable energy access permits, shows current applications amount to more than 144,400 megawatts of power.

Ministry forecasts under its Energy and Climate plan predicted the amount would be 67,500 megawatts.

Concerns over a potential bubble previously led the Ministry to increase the guar-

By Joe Gerrard antee fee for companies wanting to request an electrical installation permit from €10 to €40 per kilowatt. It was hoped this would stave off those who planned to buy the permits to sell on at a profit.

REE figures show power generated under the permit system totalled 28,400 megawatts, with permission granted for a further 45,900 and requests for 70,500.

Fears about speculation are new to the energy market. Previous permit rules coal and nuclear power plants and other installations contained no measures preventing speculation because it was thought no

company would sell such assets on at a profit. But the arrival of renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines has reduced investment costs, lowering market barriers to entry and opening it to speculation.

Officials fear if that happens, permits could become sought after solely for investment reasons, distorting the market and creating the conditions for a later crash.

Spain’s National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) watchdog would have to approve any regulation changes put forward to make sure they do not harm competition.

SPAIN’S Tax Agency has warned about politicians increasingly using corporate entities to reduce payment burdens as four government ministers were previously found to be doing so.

The agency said the use of sociedades patrimoniales (patrimonial societies in English) allowed some to play the tax system by billing and buying through them.

It comes after Pedro Duque, Isabel Celaa, Nadia Calviño and Maxim Huerta were found to be using sociedades patrimoniales. Huerta resigned as Culture Minister less than a week after taking office over his tax arrangements.

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Bank merger costs higher RESTRUCTURING costs incurred by the merger between Spain’s Unicaja and Liberbank are estimated at €317 million, three times more than previously thought according to industry analysis.

Credit Suisse’s report on the merger showed the cost of the merger itself would be €101 million, 10 per cent of the combined cost of both banks.

Credit Suisse has also cut its estimates of expected

profits of the unified banks by between 15 and 17 per cent due to Spain’s overall economic outlook going forward.

The merged Unicaja and Liberbank entity is estimated make €175 million in profit in 2019. The new entity is expected to net more than €1 billion.

The new bank is set to become the sixth largest in Spain with assets of €92 billion.

IMF chief to testify THE head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde is set to testify in May as a witness in the ongoing trial over Spanish bank B a n k i a ’s a l l e g e d f r a u d during its initial public offering.

Dia bid LETTERONE, the Luxe m b o u rg - b a s e d i n v e s t ment company attempting to buy out Spanish supermarket Dia, has told the f i r m ’s c r e d i t o r s , € 3 8 0 million will be needed to prop it up due to a fall in trade, double the €170 million initially requested.

Oil change SPANISH oil firm Repsol has said it will stop taking crude as payment in kind from the state-owned Ve n e z u e l a n company PDVSA after the US announced new sanctions on the government of Nicolas Maduro.

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Land Securities Group 911.00 Legal & General Group 289.75 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 65.86 London Stock Exchange Grp 4,864.00 Micro Focus International 1,920.75 Marks & Spencer Group 277.05 Mondi 1,686.50 Melrose 197.78 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 222.20 National Grid 835.00 NMC Health 2,568.50 Next 5,889.00 Ocado Group 1,399.00 Phoenix Group Holdings 722.55 Paddy Power Betfair 6,750.00 Prudential 1,780.00 Persimmon 2,349.50 Pearson 827.90 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,811.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 263.10 Royal Dutch Shell 2,577.50 Royal Dutch Shell 2,484.00 RELX 1,760.50 Rio Tinto 4,621.25 Rightmove 546.40 Rolls-Royce Group 888.60 RSA Insurance Group 546.10 Rentokil Initial 377.20 Sainsbury (J) 227.70 Schroders 3,196.00 Sage Group (The) 721.10 Segro 670.00 Smurfit Kappa Group 2,278.00 Standard Life Aberdeen 271.05 Smith (DS) 352.75 Smiths Group 1,545.00 Scottish Mortgage Invstmnt Trst 531.25 Smith & Nephew 1,444.50 Spirax-Sarco Engineering 8,172.50 SSE 1,135.25 Standard Chartered 675.30 St James's Place 1,113.50 Severn Trent 1,909.75 Tesco 261.40 TUI AG 830.60 Taylor Wimpey 189.10 Unilever 4,413.50 United Utilities Group 836.80 Vodafone Group 145.40 WPP Group 934.00 Whitbread 4,849.00

CHANGE(P) 0.00 -1.45 -0.04 -100.00 16.75 -5.25 -40.50 1.18 0.80 16.30 50.50 115.00 0.00 8.05 102.00 0.00 5.50 -15.50 -0.50 0.70 111.00 0.00 59.50 21.25 2.80 -19.20 0.70 2.30 0.00 0.00 12.10 0.00 -95.00 -9.25 -3.55 0.00 2.75 0.00 142.50 11.25 3.30 0.00 -49.25 11.30 -16.80 -0.95 -90.00 16.40 2.84 0.00 7.00

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0.00 -0.50 -0.06 -2.01 0.88 -1.86 -2.35 0.60 0.36 1.99 2.01 1.99 0.00 1.13 1.53 0.00 0.23 -1.84 -0.01 0.27 4.50 0.00 3.50 0.46 0.52 -2.12 0.13 0.61 0.00 0.00 1.71 0.00 -4.00 -3.30 -1.00 0.00 0.52 0.00 1.77 1.00 0.49 0.00 -2.51 4.52 -1.98 -0.50 -2.00 2.00 1.99 0.00 0.14

6,787.34 17,298.52 47,255.55 17,286.21 7,793.24 4,606.88 6,305.53 9,400.72 5,313.29 27,953.57 5,311.23 7,896.30 9,790.36 5,197.72 5,191.72 46,182.70 7,481.94 6,552.95 41,534.32 31,833.10 108,933.09 93,693.35 33,111.36 57,889.07 4,809.59 17,273.90 5,635.10 6,807.40 5,000.64 7,196.55 7,691.25 7,285.90 5,607.37 6,814.17 4,865.96 6,115.42 7,841.35 12,884.46 5,914.74 11,672.48 22,270.89 5,950.44 4,625.98 24,513.12 5,012.45 6,186.43 51,158.27 5,568.30 38,844.37 11,637.09 8,556.04

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COMPANY AMERICAN EXPRESS APPLE BOEING CATERPILLAR CHEVRON TEXACO CISCO SYSTEMS COCA-COLA EXXON MOBIL GOLDMAN SACH HOME DEPOT IBM INTEL JOHNSON & JOHNSON JP MORGAN CHASE MCDONALDS MERCK MICROSOFT NIKE PFIZER PROCTER & GAMBLE ST. PAUL TRV UNITED TECHNOLOGIES UNITEDHEALTH VERIZON VISA CLASS A WALGREENS BOOTS WAL-MART WALT DISNEY 3M

PRICE 113,670 203,860 380,070 143,360 119,860 56,400 47,480 81,130 205,910 205,660 140,330 58,490 137,520 113,460 194,910 73,190 123,370 89,200 39,380 106,050 138,930 137,000 221,750 58,040 160,160 54,630 103,180 132,450 218,880

CHANGE% CHANGE 1,71 1,91 0,00 0,00 0,68 2,55 0,43 0,62 -0,34 -0,41 0,00 0,00 0,42 0,20 -0,37 -0,30 -0,96 -1,99 -0,43 -0,89 0,88 1,22 0,00 0,00 -0,72 -1,00 -0,73 -0,84 1,72 3,30 -0,99 -0,73 0,00 0,00 0,53 0,47 -1,25 -0,50 0,19 0,20 2,25 3,06 0,89 1,21 2,26 4,91 0,45 0,26 -0,17 -0,28 0,00 0,00 0,02 0,02 0,53 0,70 0,57 1,24

VOLUME(M) 1.445.086 9.267.341 826.828 1.240.762 2.507.235 7.464.656 4.172.454 3.169.017 563.224 977.496 1.572.261 7.677.000 2.562.871 4.186.404 727.744 6.764.507 10.390.983 2.243.491 10.911.421 3.036.650 496.966 684.186 3.004.270 3.492.726 3.749.420 2.803.623 1.652.251 3.423.747 507.561

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Most Advanced Mustang Bio, Inc. Amyris, Inc. 360 Finance, Inc. Viomi Technology Co., Ltd Uxin Limited Replimune Group, Inc. ADTRAN, Inc. electroCore, Inc. Arvinas, Inc. LSI Industries Inc. MediWound Ltd.

$ 5.64 $ 5.02 $ 24.10 $ 15.25 $ 3.37 $ 14.50 $ 16.59 $ 6.40 $ 22.84 $ 3.52 $ 4.84

2.98 ▲ 112.03% 0.84 ▲ 20.10% 3.40 ▲ 16.43% 2.03 ▲ 15.36% 0.42 ▲ 14.24% 1.79 ▲ 14.08% 2.04 ▲ 14.02% 0.64 ▲ 11.11% 2.15 ▲ 10.39% 0.30 ▲ 9.32% 0.39 ▲ 8.76%

$ 26.51 $ 17.66 $ 9.30 $ 39.16 $ 11.03 $ 5.50 $ 8.36 $ 8.61 $ 12.82 $ 101.94 $ 7.59

8.23 ▼ 23.69% 4.81 ▼ 21.41% 2.19 ▼ 19.06% 8.87 ▼ 18.47% 2 ▼ 15.35% 0.86 ▼ 13.52% 1.19 ▼ 12.46% 1.09 ▼ 11.24% 1.28 ▼ 9.08% 9.25 ▼ 8.32% 0.651 ▼ 7.90%

Most Declined StoneCo Ltd. Insteel Industries, Inc. Niu Technologies Sleep Number Corporation Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc. Pintec Technology Holdings Limited Century Aluminum Company PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Atlassian Corporation Plc Erytech Pharma S.A.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I TOO, was shocked and saddened by the terrible devastation of Notre Dame in Paris last week. At the time of writing, no group has claimed responsibility and no blame yet been apportioned.

‘Appears to be accidental’ is a phrase being bandied about. This reaction being the usual, ‘petrified to offend anyone’ attitude which complacent European Christians seem to adopt for almost any atrocity which isn’t actually followed by a ‘we are responsible,’ sign, emblazoned in sky writing above their heads!

However, before I am once again accused of some kind of phobia or another, let me run a few facts by you. In 2016, three females, with radical ties to Islam, were arrested in a street adjacent to Notre Dame; along with a lorry containing six gas cylinders and Arabic propaganda papers. In the violence which ensued, two police officers were injured with one being stabbed in the chest.

After the incident police declared they were ‘in a race against time’ before a major terrorist attack took place.

Also in that year, a Catholic priest was murdered by ‘two soldiers’ of a group calling themselves Islamic State (ISLE). Last year, in France there were 873 reported attacks on Christian churches and 1,063 anti-Christian acts. Bearing all these facts in mind, quite frankly, if this Notre Dame disaster is put down to coincidence, then I

FEATURE

Christianophobia?

COINCIDENCE?: Over the last few years there have been attacks on Christian artefacts and holy shrines. truly do give up.

Just to drive my point home, as I write, reports are coming in from Sri Lanka of seven explosions, targeting six churches and hotels, which have killed nearly 300 people and injured hun-

dreds more. And all of these recent atrocities are occurring during one of the most sacred Christian periods of the year.

Here are a few more facts for the disbelieving snowflakes and ‘infidels.’ Over the last few

years, all across Europe, there have been thousands of attacks on Christian artefacts and holy shrines. This year, in March alone, four churches in Germany were vandalised or torched.

And still the silence from the authorities is deafening! Don’t take my word for this cowardly inaction. Cast an eye over a report last week on PI - News, a German news site.

I quote: ‘Hardly anyone writes about the increasing attacks on Christian symbols. There is an eloquent silence in both France and Germany about the scandal of the desecrations and the origin of the perpetrators. Not a word or even the slightest hint which could in any way lead to the suspicion of immigrants. It is not the perpetrators who are in danger of being ostracised, but those who dare to associate the desecration of Christian symbols with immigrant imports. They are instead, accused of hatred, hate speech and racism.’

Unquote.

Well, be that as it may, I am utterly convinced that unless the authorities get some bottle and at least publically recognise the problems of increasing ‘Christianophobia,’ some form of rightwing ‘tit for tat’ will begin to occur.

And then we will surely need heaven to help us all.

Keep the faith, Love, Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com.

Leapy Lee’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

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TECH FOR THE TIMID FAREWELL little white Dash button, we hardly knew you.

Well, barely, in its brief five years of life (though only two in late-adopter Spain). Certainly not at all in Germany where the courts ruled this January that it was a nein-nein.

Killed off worldwide by Amazon recently, at its peak the retailer’s €5 Dash button came in several hundred ‘flavours.’

Initially thought to be an April Fool’s joke, the tiny electronic gadgets could be stuck on the wall, the fridge, the cupboard, and indeed in the toilet - a one-button method of reordering common household products.

Just jab the Dash button dedicated to Tide washing powder, say, and its embedded wireless circuit would instantly send out your replenishment order to the Amazon warehouse. Hey presto, a day or two later and you could be kneedeep in detergent - as indeed one hapless family was when their toddler discovered the button.

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Dashed on the rocks Terence Kennedy salutes a pain in the button

HOPES DASHED: No more auto-ordering buttons.

But over in Germany a court ruled that the buttons didn’t provide sufficient information about the product being ordered or its price. Shoppers have to know what they’re paying.

Given technology’s inevitable Law of Unintended Consequences, hackers naturally descended on the little devices to make them seriously unfit for their original purpose.

Hacked Dash buttons cropped up

to summon an Uber taxi, to order pizzas or beer, to track baby habits or working hours, to control home lighting, to fire up Netflix, to brew coffee or open the garage door, even to send a pre-worded text or most scarily of all, to transfer money from your checking to your savings account. All with a €5 gadget and a twitch of reprogramming.

But now, says Amazon, we have moved on. Worryingly for some of

us, it says hundreds of ‘Internet of Things’ devices are now actually capable of ordering stuff themselves.

Oh great; soon our gadgets can just rack up our grocery bills all by themselves while we get on with the important business of consuming all the stuff they’re ordering.

It’s the ultimate capitalist wet dream; consumption which entirely removes the consumer’s decisionmaking process from the transactional loop.

And the company certainly isn’t giving up on ideas for parting us from our cash. Alongside their hope you will use an Alexa assistant to voice-order stuff, Amazon’s ‘Subscribe & Save’ program lets you ‘automatically receive your favourite items every month.’

Goodbye regular shopping lists.

Should we weep over the demise of the Dash? Not at all; offer it a brief word of thanks for creating more smart-home gear, come the day you reorder bread through your toaster.

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‘Alexa don’t buy…’

SURPRISE surprise; despite 70 million Alexa-powered digital assistants sold so far, almost no-one uses them to actually order stuff.

That’s not what Amazon hoped. Barely 2 per cent of ‘Echo’ owners use them for buying things. Of those who do, 90 per cent don’t repeat the experience. Ouch.

That sheds doubt on predictions that the smart speaker shopping market will soon be worth far more than today.

One problem is how to stop your kids, or indeed even an attentive parrot, from ordering stuff simply by saying ‘Alexa, buy some ……’

I should know. Teaching a nervous friend how to use his new assistant, I talked him repeatedly through the steps of ordering toilet paper.

Alexa overheard; and he now has a year’s supply.

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Bigger and better than ever - 36th Palma International Boat Show

By Simon Wade THIS weekend sees the launch of the 36th Palma International Boat Show to Mallorca (Saturday to May 1).

Considered one of the best floating boat shows in Europe, the five-day event, organised by the Balearic Institute for Business Innovation (IDI) is considered a glorious opener to the 2019 season.

The festival of boating beauty - one of the industry’s leading fairs on an international level - takes place at the Moll Vell in Palma, with a record 270 participating exhibitors.

This year is expected to be bigger and better than ever, with an exhibition area totalling 82,000m2 and more than 600 boats on show to the public.

And the 36th edition will feature in

excess of 100 super yachts, the largest congregation of the sleek vessels in Europe and more than enough for spectators to stand and stare in equal measures of admiration, lust and possibly jealousy.

Palma is considered as the perfect place for such an event as the historic Mallorcan capital has a total of 184 companies devoted to boating, making it the most dedicated in Spain.

Specific areas around the show are designed to promote new equipment, water sports, nautical services and a number of brokerages. Events include presentations about plastic pollution in our seas and sustainable sailing.

On Tuesday night, there is even a cocktail making demonstration by the Balearic champion of cocktails. And later in the day, attendees are invited

to enjoy a DJ set ensuring the party atmosphere continues well into the evening.

Isabel Flores is from Azul Yachts in Palma. She said: “There can be no doubt that Palma International Boat Show is an unmissable annual event.

Our experience at this show has always been excellent. Justifiably, it has succeeded in establishing a position for itself and gaining international prestige.

“For this reason, being part of this major showcase is a real luxury. We are already looking forward immensely to taking part in the upcoming edition.”

The boat show opens from 11am to 8pm, except on Tuesday when the famous Sea Night party is celebrated until 11pm.

To find out more visit www.boatshowpalma.com

BIGGER AND BETTER: This year’s show promises more boats and exhibitors.

SUPER YACHTS: More than 100 will congregate at 36th Palma International Boat Show.

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RUNWAY: Around 150 workers create a unique circuit for visitors.

THE 36th Palma International Boat Show will feature a unique circuit for visitors to follow throughout the entire event.

For the last couple of weeks a team of around 150 people have been involved in setting up the floating gangway which will link all the show exhibition area.

The fair complex’s design means that some areas of the exhibition have been remodelled in order to optimise the Moll Vell setting even further.

The gangway will connect Consigna Jetty with Industria Pesquera dock so that visitors can take advantage of the fair’s areas via a circular route

LEADING SHOW: The fair is one of the top shows of its kind worldwide.

Fantastic perspective of the exhibition and Palma Port around the complex.

This floating bridge will be 72 metres long and five metres wide and will provide a fantastic perspective of the Palma International Boat Show and Palma Port.

This will be a temporary infrastructure that will allow boats to enter and leave the area once each day of the fair has

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: The 72-metre runway for the floating exhibition taking shape in the run up to the boat show.

come to a close.

And the design benefits the extensive display of super yachts on show via shipyards and official distributors, and an exclusive area dedicated to super yacht maintenance and repair. The combination of these two sectors makes the Palma Boat Show an event able to compete with leading shows of its kind worldwide.

Apart from the increased number of large yachts at this edition, the show will also feature tenders and day-boats, smaller boats used as auxiliary vessels for super-yachts and as day-boats - a growing sector presented in Palma.

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 4 represents P and 19 represents Z, so fill in P every time the figure 4 appears and Z every time the figure 19 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.

Across 1 Small informal restaurant (6) 4 Come to a halt (4) 8 Sharing a boundary (9) 9 Level (4) 10 Protect against a challenge or attack (6) 13 Grief, sadness (6) 15 Spanish sparkling wine (4) 18 Large group of musicians (9) 19 Gratuities (4) 20 Have as a purpose, plan (6)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Across 1 Lavado (4) 3 Arriba (8) 9 Round (circular, spherical) (7) 10 Others (5) 11 Flash flood (5) 12 Kitten (6) 14 Ships (vessels) (6) 16 Sawdust (6) 19 Ganador (6) 21 Comb (for hair) (5) 24 Ruido (sonido) (5) 25 Ventanas (7) 26 To swallow (8) 27 Himno (4)

Down 1 Sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammals with strong claws (7) 2 Have in common (5) 3 Prince or king in India (4) 5 Two times (5) 6/18 Overeat or eat immodestly (3,3) 7 Alcoholic drink made from apples (5) 11 Highly prized gemstone (7) 12 Assemble of witches (5) 14 Summarise briefly (5) 16 Informed or conscious (5) 17 Render unconscious by a blow (4) 18 See 6

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

Down 1 Armario (8) 2 Cider (5) 4 Arado (6) 5 Trucha (5) 6 To irritate (7) 7 Faja (de tela) (4) 8 Link (6) 13 En persona (2,6) 15 Chemistry (7) 17 Determination (6) 18 Gambas (6) 20 Daughter-in-law (5) 22 Marfil (5) 23 Unidad (4)

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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Being at the forefront of a learning experience is pleasurable this week. An unexpected offer seems small but could have a big effect. A friend in need may go over the top and annoy you. It may be necessary to distance yourself and give help through others. Planning ahead to the weekend means that you have more time and energy to get things done.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Even as you prepare to go on a trip or start something new this week, the future beckons. In small things there are clues to the way forward. A chance encounter brings humour and opens your eyes to a friendship lately neglected.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Emotional and monetary wealth go hand in hand at the beginning of this energetic week.

Someone is likely to make demands that you find unacceptable and you will need all your tact to avoid unpleasantness, but any resistance by you will, in the longer term, only gain you respect.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You may feel a bit like Sherlock Holmes when you solve a tricky dilemma. With your intellect soaring, it is little surprise that others come to you with their problems. A natural agony aunt because of your interest in others, this suits you well enough.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone with a romantic interest in you starts buzzing around. This is all very well if you are willing, but if not keep your distance.

As thoughts turn to summer, it is not surprising that a holiday is on your mind.

There is, however, a question mark over with whom you want to go.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Small matters start to clog up the emotional works. You would rather be somewhere else, but grit your teeth and deal with necessary matters. Finances certainly must be watched most carefully. Get your glad rags on at the weekend and really let your hair down. Of course, there are more serious matters to be considered but not all the time.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Mutual plans are exciting but make sure that others know your needs exactly.

As a Leo, you will never willingly accept second best but how can others know your standards? Your needs and desires are close to your heart but are sometimes held so close that others cannot see and respond to them.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Putting your thoughts and feelings on a par with someone else will help you to understand their point of view. As painful as it seems, there will need to be some compromise if everyone is to be happy. Are you feeling the need for some activity and excitement?

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Look ahead to see how exactly you can make this summer extra special. Making your plans clear to others means a smooth journey as opposed to unnecessary delays.

A particular place brings back memories of a love long past. However, this love is not truly lost because it will always be a part of who you are.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) There is an incredibly romantic week ahead if you only enter into the spirit of it. Let your feelings be seen and felt, showing appreciation for loved ones. You do not need the excuse of a birthday or anniversary to give a gift, just a heart full of love.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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Friday April 19

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The way to bring energy levels up this week is to spend time with energetic people. You may feel a little on the fringes initially but, at the end of the day, your spirit will be lifted.

Fresh air and group activities bring the most satisfaction, although a one-to-one task proves particularly fruitful.

Thursday April 18

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JOKER: 7 918 238 Saturday April 20

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JOKER: 6 200 003 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday April 21

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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

TARGET: Average: 12 Good: 16 Very good: 23 Excellent: 30 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ante anti arty etna neat rant rate rent rite tare tarn tear tern tier tine tiny tire tray trey tyre yeti antre entry inert inter irate niter nitre rater retry tarry teary terra terry tinea train trier trine yenta artery artier errant ranter rarity retain retina tinier inertia retrain ternary terrain trainer ITINERARY

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Across: 1 Aphid, 4 Below, 7 Entertain, 8 Sack, 10 Boxer, 13 Sneak, 14 Stay, 17 Chipolata, 19 Split, 20 Sorts.

Down: LA PRIMITIVA

Kakuro

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

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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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Sometimes, you retreat into your shell and your normally gregarious personality takes a back seat. Although you may not have received the expected response to a question recently, it is no reason to brood.

Show yourself in your true colours this week.

Be gentle, brave and caring.

BONUS BALL

Sudoku

1 Averse, 2/18 Hot air, 3 Darn, 4 Beacon, 5 Lenient, 6 Wait, 9 Cynical, 11 Sadist, 12 Bypass, 15 Lass, 16 Boss.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Dismal, 4 Cartel, 9 Abilene, 10 Plato, 11 Tier, 12 Live wire, 14 Smile, 16 Dingo, 20 Arranged, 21 Flea, 24 Delta, 25 Against, 26 Lashed, 27 Thread.

Down: 1 Drafts, 2 Seize, 3 Aden, 5 Apple pie, 6 Teasing, 7 Looted, 8 Merit, 13 Elongate, 15 Marbles, 17 Vandal, 18 Cedar, 19 Wanted, 22 Lunge, 23 Dash.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Monday, 4 Teclas, 9 Long ago, 10 Gente, 11 Team, 12 Seatbelt, 14 Cazón, 16 Lento, 20 Adivinar, 21 Lago, 24 Aldea, 25 Clearer, 26 Arrest, 27 Lanzar.

1 Maleta, 2 Nunca, 3 Amar, 5 Eighteen, 6 Longest, 7 Sheets, 8 Tower, 13 Holidays, 15 Aviador, 17 Navaja, 18 Watch, 19 Lograr, 22 Arroz, 23 Lema.

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THURSDAY - 25 APRIL

12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Impossible 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:15pm Money for Nothing 4:45pm Home is Where the Art is 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Celebrity Painting Challenge 10:00pm Ambulance 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Question Time 12:35am This Week

7:30am The Repair Shop 8:15am Home is Where the Art is 9:00am Natural World 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pmBBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Island Medics 8:00pm Match of the Day 8:30pm Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village 9:00pm Great British Menu 10:00pmPose 10:50pmPose 11:00pmFrankie Boyle's New World Order 11:30pmNewsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Snooker 1:05am Snooker 3:05am A House Through Time 4:05am Murder, Mystery and My Family 4:50am This is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

8:00pm Beyond 100 Days BBC News teams in Washington DC and London report on the events that are shaping the world.

8:30pm Top of the Pops 9:00pm A History of Ancient Britain 10:00pm Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University 11:00pm The Fantastic Mr Feynman 12:00am Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story 1:00am Top of the Pops 1:30am Treasures of the Louvre 3:00am A History of Ancient Britain 4:00am The Fantastic Mr Feynman

6:50am 7:25am 7:55am 8:20am 8:50am 9:10am 9:40am 10:10am

10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Superstore 11:45am Superstore 12:10pm You've Been Framed!

12:40pm You've Been Framed!

1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:40pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm You've Been Framed and Famous! Gold 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:15am American Dad!

7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:30am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Heartbeat 9:00am Murder, She Wrote 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Vera 11:00pmLaw and Order: UK 12:00am Law and Order: UK 1:05am Scott and Bailey 2:05am Scott and Bailey 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen

FRIDAY - 26 APRIL

Countdown Cheers Cheers Cheers Frasier Frasier Frasier Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Ramsay's Hotel Hell Car S.O.S Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Escape to the Chateau: DIY Countdown A Place in the Sun A New Life in the Sun Four in a Bed Extreme Chocolate Makers The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Naked Beach Grand Designs Lee and Dean 999: What's Your Emergency?

Gogglebox

9:35am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Floogals 10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Traffic Cops 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Deadly Vows 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh 9:00pm Shop Smart: Save Money 10:00pm The Gypsies Next Door 11:00pm Bride 23, Groom 68: Big Age Gap Love 12:05am Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole

2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Impossible 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:15pm Money for Nothing 4:45pm Home is Where the Art is 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Still Open All Hours 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm A Question of Sport 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Would I Lie to You? 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Sex on the Couch

7:30am The Repair Shop 8:15am Home is Where the Art is 9:00am Walks of Life 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Snooker 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Island Medics 8:00pm David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities 8:30pm Mastermind 9:00pm Great British Menu 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:30pm The Looming Tower Fact-based drama 11:20pm The Mash Report 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Weather 12:05am Snooker 12:55am Snooker 2:55am Stabbed: Britain's Knife Crime Crisis

8:00pm World News Today The day's leading stories.

8:30pm Top of the Pops Peter Powell, Simon Bates and Gary Davies introduce the edition aired on 10 September.

9:00pm BBC Young Dancer 2019 10:00pm John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man 11:00pm The Rolling Stones at the BBC 11:45pm Our Musical History 12:45am Blues at the BBC 1:45am Top of the Pops 2:15am Sings Dylan 2:55am John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man 3:55am The Rolling Stones at the BBC

7:25am Cheers 8:45am Frasier 10:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:10am Ramsay's Hotel Hell 12:05pm Car S.O.S 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Chocolate Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm Jamie's Quick and Easy Food 9:30pm Joe Lycett's Got Your Back 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Sex Tape 12:05am First Dates 1:00am Four to the Floor

9:20am Little Princess 9:35am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Floogals 10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Traffic Cops 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Family Secrets 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm British Made, with John Prescott 10:00pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 11:00pm Celebrity Game Night 12:05am TV Talent Shows at War 1:05am TV Talent Shows at War

7:00am World of Sport 7:10am The Protectors 7:35am The Avengers 8:30am Kojak 9:30am Quincy, M.E. 10:30am Minder 11:35am The Sweeney 12:45pmThe Professionals 1:50pm The Avengers 2:55pm Kojak 3:55pm Quincy, M.E. 5:00pm Minder 6:05pm The Professionals 7:10pm The Sweeney 8:15pm The Chase 9:15pm La Liga 11:35pm Carlito's Way 12:35am FYI Daily 12:40am Carlito's Way 2:30am The Sweeney Cult 70s police series.

3:35am World of Sport 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Match Centre 12:00pmMatch Centre 12:30pmLive European Tour Golf 2:30pm Live PGA Tour Featured Groups 4:30pm Live European Tour Golf 7:30pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Live Premier League Darts 11:00pmLive PGA Tour Golf 12:30am Sky Sports News 1:00am Live NBA Playoffs 3:30am Live NFL Draft 2019

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm John Bishop's Ireland 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Bublé!

12:45am Take Me Out

9:00am Emmerdale 9:55am You've Been Framed!

10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Superstore 12:10pm You've Been Framed!

1:10pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed!

2:40pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Ultimate You've Been Framed!

Gold 10:00pm American Pie: The Wedding 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pmAmerican Pie: The Wedding 12:05am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy

7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Heartbeat 9:00am Murder, She Wrote 10:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm The Good Karma Hospital 12:00am The Good Karma Hospital 1:05am The Loch Crime drama series.

2:05am Honest

7:00am 7:45am 8:40am 9:35am 10:40am 11:45am 12:50pm 1:55pm 2:30pm

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:30am My Icon 10:45am Live Azerbaijan F1 GP: Practice 12:50pm Formula One 2019 1:00pm Live European Tour Golf 2:30pm At Home with Sergio 2:45pm Live Azerbaijan F1 GP: Practice 4:50pm Formula One 2019 5:00pm Live Royal London One Day Cup 8:00pm Football 11:30pm Sky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Live NFL Draft 2019 1:30am Live Fight Night International

10:40am 11:10am 12:05pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm

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

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Martin Clunes: My Travels and Other Animals 10:00pm Jill Dando - The 20 Year Mystery 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm The Late Debate 12:10am The Jonathan Ross Show

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The Chase The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Protectors ITV Racing: Live from Sandown 5:00pm Minder 6:05pm The Professionals 7:05pm The Car Chasers 8:05pm The Chase 9:00pm Britain's Busiest Motorway Documentary series.

9:30pm Britain's Busiest Motorway 10:00pmLethal Weapon 4 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pmLethal Weapon 4 12:30am La Liga Highlights 1:35am The Contender 2:55am Better Late Than Never

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SATURDAY - 27 APRIL

7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Recipes That Made Me 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm London Marathon 2:45pm Snooker 5:30pm Final Score 6:30pm Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five 6:50pm Impossible Celebrities 7:40pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News; Weather 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Catchpoint 8:30pm Pointless 9:20pm Casualty 10:10pm All Round to Mrs Brown's 11:05pm BBC News 11:20pm Weather 11:25pm Match of the Day 12:50am Britain's Youngest Football Boss

7:45am All Over the Place: Asia 8:15am Wild & Weird 8:30am Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom 9:00am Top Class 9:30am The Dog Ate My Homework 10:00am Wonders of the Universe 11:00am Snooker 1:00pm Bargain Hunt 1:45pm The TV That Made Me 2:30pm Back in Time for Dinner 3:30pm The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade 4:30pm Your Home Made Perfect 5:30pm Snooker 6:30pm Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 7:00pm Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm Dad's Army 9:30pm 2001: A Space Odyssey 11:50pm Paths of Glory 1:20am Snooker

9:00am Robozuna 9:25am ITV News 9:30am The Sara Cox Show 10:25am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:35pm John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 1:40pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:55pm Save Money 2:30pm ITV Racing: Live from Sandown 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV Evening News 7:15pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm Ninja Warrior UK 8:30pm In for a Penny 9:00pm QI 10:15pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:15pm ITV News 11:30pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am Keep it in the Family 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

3:20am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Matt Edmondson writes and narrates the series about the most entertaining Guinness World Records and the brilliant characters who set them, as captured by TV shows around the globe.

7:15am Emmerdale Omnibus Robert and Aaron's plans are scuppered.

Ellis presses Billy for information.

8:00pm Natural World 9:00pm Alaska - Earth's Frozen Kingdom 10:00pmFollow the Money 11:00pmFollow the Money 12:00am Mark Kermode's Oscar Winners: A Secrets of Cinema Special 1:00am Top of the Pops 1:30am Top of the Pops Peter Powell, Simon Bates and Gary Davies introduce the edition aired on 10 September.

2:00am Island at the BBC 3:00am Natural World 4:00am Alaska - Earth's Frozen Kingdom Documentary following the fortunes of humans and animals over the course of a year in the American state as they battle the elements, beginning with spring.

7:00am 7:25am 7:50am 8:15am 8:45am 9:55am 11:40am 1:25pm 3:40pm 5:40pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:00am 2:35am

3:00am 3:25am

3:30am

On the Buses Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Agatha Christie's Poirot Carry on Matron Carry on Abroad Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot Midsomer Murders Torvill and Dean Vera Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale Zoe eavesdrops on a private conversation and learns why Archie's mother is in Beckindale.

Classic Emmerdale ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

Teleshopping

TV LISTING

SUNDAY - 28 APRIL

7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:20am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:10am Frasier 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Woman's Football World with Coca Cola 11:05am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:25pm The Simpsons 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:25pm Four in a Bed 3:25pm Four in a Bed 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm Sun, Sea and Brides to be 6:05pm Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it 7:05pm Channel 4 News 7:30pm F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Qualifying Highlights 9:00pm Inside Jaguar: A Supercar Reborn 10:00pm Ghost in the Shell 11:55pm Super 8 2:00am Train to Busan

11:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am Access 11:35am Make You Laugh Out Loud 12:00pm Police Interceptors 1:00pm Friends 3:25pm Friends 3:55pm Marley and Me 4:55pm Access 5:00pm Marley and Me 6:10pm Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 7:10pm The Yorkshire Vet 8:05pm 5 News Weekend 8:10pm Inside Buckingham Palace 10:00pm By Royal Appointment: Shops Serving the Queen 11:00pm Victoria Wood Live

7:00am Breakfast 8:30am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am London Marathon 3:30pm BBC News 3:40pm Weather for the Week Ahead 3:45pm Sunday Politics London 4:15pm Songs of Praise 4:50pm Points of View 5:05pm Escape to the Country 6:05pm Money for Nothing 6:50pm Pointless 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News; Weather 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pmLine of Duty 11:00pmBBC News 11:20pmBBC London News; Weather 11:25pmWeather 11:30pmMatch of the Day 2 12:40am The Women's Football Show 1:15am Supermarket Secrets

7:35am Great British Garden Revival 8:35am Countryfile 9:30am London Marathon 11:00am Snooker 1:15pm Talking Snooker 2:00pm Nature's Great Events The migration of elephants across Botswana's Kalahari Desert during the annual flooding of the Okavango Delta, which sets the scene for clashes between animals in search of water.

3:00pm Snooker 7:00pm London Marathon 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall 10:00pmMiriam's Dead Good Adventure 11:00pmCaptain Fantastic 12:50am Snooker 1:40am Snooker 3:40am Question Time

4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

7:00am Cycling Highlights: Paris-Roubaix All of the action from the 117th edition of the Paris-Roubaix road race in France which sees the riders travel more than 250km in one day.

6:00am Sky Sports News 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:30am Live Super Rugby 11:35am My Icon 11:45am Live Azerbaijan F1 GP: Practice 1:15pm Football 4:00pm Live European Tour Golf 6:15pm Football Sheffield United take on Ipswich Town at Bramall Lane in the Sky Bet Championship.

8:15pm Football 11:00pm Live NFL Draft 2019 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Live NBA Playoffs A game from the NBA playoffs.

9:25am ITV News 9:30am The Sara Cox Show 10:25am James Martin's Sunday Selection 11:25am This Morning On Sunday 12:25pmJohn and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 1:25pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:30pm Britain's Got Talent 2:45pm Britain's Got More Talent 3:45pm In for a Penny 4:15pmFor Your Eyes Only 6:40pm ITV Evening News 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:05pm The Family Chase 8:00pm What Would Your Kid Do? 9:00pmThe Durrells 10:00pmQI 11:00pmITV News 11:20pmJill Dando - The 20 Year Mystery 12:15am John Bishop's Ireland 12:45am Run for Your Life

6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:20am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:20pm You've Been Framed! Gold 2:15pm Hop 3:15pm FYI Daily 3:20pm Hop 4:20pm Britain's Got Talent 5:35pm Britain's Got More Talent 6:40pm The Secret Life of Pets 7:40pm FYI Daily 7:45pm The Secret Life of Pets 8:20pm Jurassic Park 9:20pm FYI Daily 9:25pm Jurassic Park 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy

8:00pm Retreat: Meditations From a Monastery 9:00pm Secret Agent Selection: WW2 10:00pmBarry Lyndon 1:00am The Mystery of Van Gogh's Ear 2:00am Virtuoso Violinists at the BBC 3:00am Perfect Pianists at the BBC 4:00am Secret Agent Selection: WW2 People undergo the training programme of the Special Operations Executive, a covert British military organisation established during the Second World War.

7:00am 8:00am 9:10am 10:55am

12:55pm

2:55pm 5:15pm

6:25pm

7:40pm

10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

1:05am

The Royal The Royal Carry on Henry Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot Inspector Morse Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot Sunday Night at the Palladium Grantchester Grantchester Drama series set in the 1950s and adapted from the novels by James Runcie.

Wire in the Blood

7:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:00am Frasier 8:50am The Big Bang Theory 9:30am The Simpsons 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm Jamie's Quick and Easy Food 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:30pm The Simpsons 3:00pm The Simpsons 3:30pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 4:35pm A Place in the Sun 5:35pm 101 Dalmatians 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Highlights 10:00pm Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins for Stand Up to Cancer 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:00am The Adulterer: Walter Presents 1:00am Goat 2:45am George Clarke's Amazing Spaces

9:55am Wissper 10:05am Pirata and Capitano 10:20am Floogals 10:35am Paw Patrol 10:50am Shane the Chef 11:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15am Access 11:25am Friends 1:20pm Pixels 2:20pm Access 2:25pm Pixels 3:25pm Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde 4:25pm Access 4:30pm Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde 5:15pm Me and My 10 Kids 6:10pm Rich Kids Go Skint 8:00pm Old Wife, New Wife 9:00pm Blind Date 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Draining the Bermuda Triangle 11:00pm When Live News Goes Horribly Wrong

6:55am ITV4 Nightscreen 7:00am World Superbike Highlights 7:50am Steve Mcqueen: Motorcycle Movie Star 8:40am Steve Mcqueen: Motorcycle Movie Star 9:40am The Professionals 10:40am The Professionals 11:45am The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 12:50pm The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 1:55pm The Green Berets 2:55pm FYI Daily 3:00pm The Green Berets 4:45pm Where Eagles Dare 5:45pm FYI Daily 5:50pm Where Eagles Dare 7:55pm Hornblower 10:00pm Pearl Harbour 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Pearl Harbour 1:30am Minder 2:35am The Contender 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping

7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Total Goals 9:00am Total Goals 10:00am Total Goals 10:30am Total Goals 11:00am Sunday Supplement 12:30pm Goals on Sunday 2:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 5:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 8:00pm Live PGA Tour Golf Day four of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans from TPC Louisiana.

12:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond.

1:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond.

2:00am Sky Sports News

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TUESDAY - 30 APRIL

MONDAY - 29 APRIL 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Garden Rescue 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Not Going Out 10:30pm Ghosts 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Back to Life 12:05am Have I Got a Bit More News for You

12:00pmSuper League Triathlon 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 8:00pm Snooker 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pmA House Through Time 11:00pmLive at the Apollo 11:30pmNewsnight Analysis of the day's events, presented by Emily Maitlis.

12:10am Weather

8:00pm Beyond 100 Days BBC News teams in Washington DC and London report on the events that are shaping the world.

8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History 10:00pmStoryville 11:10pmThe Culture Show 12:10am Lucy Worsley's Reins of Power: The Art of Horse Dancing

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Chocolate Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Supershoppers 9:30pm Travel Man 10:00pmBanged Up: Teens Behind Bars 11:00pmCurry House Kid 12:05am Sex Tape

3:15pm Her Son's Deadly Secret 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pmJutland: Draining the Battle Site 11:00pmCode Zero: Officer Under Attack 12:05am Undercover: Catching the Scammers

4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Trust Me 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather

9:00am Celebrity Painting Challenge 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Snooker 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm Your Home Made Perfect 10:00pm Surgeons: At the Edge of Life 11:00pm Don't Forget the Driver 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo travels from Stirling to Pitlochry, visiting the scene of the Battle of Bannockburn and having a drink in Scotland's smallest distillery along the way.

9:00pm Blue Planet II 10:00pmIn Sight of Home: The Iolaire 11:00pmThe Secret History of Our Streets 12:00am Hidden Killers

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Chocolate Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Bake Off Professionals 10:00pmThe Great British School Swap 11:00pmFirst Dates 12:05am Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back

3:15pm Aurora Teagarden Mystery: Dead Over Heels 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:00pmBen Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 11:00pmNightmare Murderer Next Door 12:05am 30 Stone and Getting Fatter

7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Love Your Garden 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Widow 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather

3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm You've Been Framed!

7:25pm The Lost World: Jurassic Park 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm The Lost World: Jurassic Park 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm American Dad! 11:00pmFamily Guy 11:30pmFamily Guy

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AFTER 17 years living in this country I have to agree with your article (Thank you to the Spanish health system - Issue 1760). Always an excellent service.

Only three weeks ago I rang at 8.45am for a non-urgent check up with our doctor. The receptionist’s reply was ‘9.15?’ Then it was agreed that 10.30am would be perfect.

Always the same doctor, sometimes a few minutes late, but sometimes out before the actual appointed time. Torrevieija hospital is more than first class.

Sue Gell

Lisbon Treaty HI Leapy, sorry to bring Brexit up yet again, but for the life of me I can’t understand why more isn’t shared with the general public about the effect the Lisbon Treaty will have on the future of the UK. Can you give it some publicity in a forthcoming article so that people, whichever side they favour, can make a more informed decision when the time comes (if ever) to vote. Cheers.

John Bingham

Up-to-date JUST to say thanks for keeping us in the UK up-to-date with all the travel problems coming up. We were due to fly to Malaga on April 21 (last Sunday) so we have everything crossed for little disruption. Keep up the great work.

Keith Batt *Editor’s note: Thankfully the nationwide baggage handlers’ strikes were called off in Spain late last Friday night.

Weekly inputs AS a Norwegian of 79 years I frequently visit the Costa. I take every opportunity to read EWN and your column is the first every time. Thank you for your weekly inputs. Keep up the good work!

Thorbjørn Giske

Euthanasia I WAS so saddened to read the article about a man who helped his wife with multiple sclerosis to die who could go on trial at a gender violence court (Issue 1763). It is such a sensitive and important subject, and everybody is entitled to their own opinion.

But while debates about euthanasia are being carried out, this case proves we must never forget that there are real people, with real lives who are suffering and have been for a long time.

Sandra Newton

OUR VIEW A high price to pay

Views expressed and opinions given are not necessarily those of the EWN publishers. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information, errors, omissions or statements.

Excellent service Nationality unimportant LEAPY LEE, I read with interest your piece (Thank you to the Spanish health system - Issue 1760). I visited a friend today in a Spanish clinic. A Spanish nurse turned up to do routine obs. She didn’t even acknowledge the patient let alone the visitors. Without speaking she checked her temperature, then left.

Last night at 10.15pm, my friend rang her bell and when a nurse came she asked her to help her to make her more HEALTH SYSTEM: An environment of comfortable. She said she would come collective togetherness. back. She did - at 7.30am.

So don’t think for one minute that the Spanish way is superior to that of the UK. Lots of Spanish nurses are severely lacking in social skills. In my experience of nursing in the UK and Spain, the vast majority of my colleagues have been caring people irrespective of nationality.

‘Staff of different colours, creeds, nationalities with a variety of languages, all performing their duties in an aura of separateness.’Actually they operate in an environment of collective togetherness and bring a wealth of expertise to their work. We don’t have mass immigration. But without the immigration we have, the NHS would simply not be able to function.

I don’t know why you have seen inside a lot of London’s hospitals this winter. If it is to have received treatment for yourself, then I sincerely hope in future, you stay away from our overworked NHS and have the treatment in Son Espases.

Yours sincerely, Pat Brudenell

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VIOLENCE and abuse against women is not only morally abhorrent, it is also costing the Spanish economy billions.

A new government report has claimed the cost of gender violence is equivalent to €185 for every person in Spain in the worst case.

The estimated overall economic cost ranges between €1.3 billion and €8.5 billion. The latter figure is equivalent to more than one 10th of what Spain budgeted for welfare in 2017.

Those costs do not take into account those incurred by the trauma inflicted on children and relatives who witness gender violence first-hand. The government estimates those are equivalent to billions in economic losses.

Society clearly has incentives to eradicate the scourge of gender violence. If communities and the government could do more to spare women from mistreatment then they would be happier and free of violence-induced trauma.

They would then be able to offer their talents in the workplace alongside the rest of us instead of suffering, often in silence, while their prospects dwindle.

The wealth they create could be spent on helping to eradicate gender violence and offer more support to victims.

Not only this, but it could be used to help reduce poverty, addiction and other factors that create the conditions for gender violence to thrive.

But ultimately, we should never lose sight of the fact that the highest price for gender violence is paid by its victims.

Now we want to hear your views.

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Smoking ban on beaches at tourist hotspots No need to ban smoking. Just educate the beachgoers to extinguish their cigarettes in a bin or a beach ashtray. NOT IN THE SAND. Bill Should be food banned first. And plastic bottles. The rubbish thats left on beach is appalling.

Will I am a responsible smoker ... if on the beach then will take ash tray to take my ends home ... and I don’t smoke near other people ... but I don't leave rubbish on the beach as others do ... and don’t smoke in restaurants when people eating.

Penny Ban smoking completely in all public places and put all the prices up on cigarettes. This will stop teenagers from smoking.

Johnny

UPDATE: Sri Lanka bombings death toll passes 200 Standing with Sri Lanka.

Condemning these act against Humanity.

COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE with a reason to justify wrong.

Edgar

Easter processions called off in some Spanish cities due to rain Perhaps they should have prayed for good weather.

PM

Spain’s ruling PSOE says it will outlaw prostitution if it wins this month’s general election This is so naive. It is like saying ‘we must ban kissing.’ You can’t stop something that people will do however much you dislike it. It will just drive it underground and make things a whole lot worse for the women involved. It is ignorant posturing unfortunately. Legalise and regulate it, make it safe. You can’t stop it, no-one ever has - that’s just reality.

John

Furhat

Questionable judgements Another case of what is wrong, now is right. UK is a good place for crime as law allows it and turns blind eyes, not a blind eye. There will always be someone who will come up

Spain allows Open Arms migrant boat to leave Barcelona after being held for 100 days There it goes again, the illegal immigrants ferry express.

Soon to be landing 1,000’s of illegals at a port near you soon!

H.Bradfield

TOURIST COACH CRASH: Mayor says ’28 dead’ and many injured in holiday island smash Shocking, safety standards being what they are, such a toll is unthinkable. Condolences.

Michael

Jihadist allegedly planning ‘large scale massacre’ during Holy Week in Spain detained And people wonder why VOX is gaining in popularity.

Annie

We are celebrating two decades at the heart of local communities My heartiest congratulations to the Euesdens and all involved in producing this valuable resource for British holidaymakers and expats in Spain. My wife and I have been readers of the EWN for at least 10 of those 20 years, first on holidays here and then more regularly since we moved here permanently. To all of you, as we Scots say, ‘Lang may your lum reek!’ If you’re not sure what that means, try Googling it. (grin) Brian

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by Sally Underwood WITH the weather heating up and the prospect of the summer holidays not too far off, many of you may be thinking of getting out your summer wardrobes.

While the prospect of being reunited with bikinis, shorts, and maxi dresses may be a happy one for some of us, many people worry about exposing skin which may have

become neglected over the colder months.

Breathe life into skin which has been covered up all winter with a quick and easy skincare detox for the face and body to boost circulation and improve skin tone.

Begin by body brushing; a centuries-old method of exfoliating and improving skin tone; even helping to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Use a brush such as The

Mio Body Brush (now €13, www.lookfantastic.es). Beginning at the feet and working your way upwards, make long, upward sweeping motions, always working towards your heart. For the tops of your chest and shoulders, brush lightly downwards.

Body brushing is best carried out before a shower or bath to loosen dead skin. Just be careful to avoid brushing any areas with cracked or damaged skin.

Next, use a gentle daily exfoliator to reveal fresh layers of skin, restoring glow over your body. Try Anne Semonin’s Exfoliating Shower Gel (€32 for 200ml, www.an nesemonin.com), which contains jasmine and green tea and is gentle enough to be used every day to slowly reveal fresh, healthier skin.

Finally, make sure to mois-

BEACH READY: Get skin ready for the summer months. turise daily, using light hydrating moisturiser, such as Garnier ’s Ultimate Blends Body Hydrating Lotion (€6.45 for 400ml, www.look fantastic.es).

For a facial skincare detox, use a gentle cleanser to create a clean slate, such as REN’s Evercalm Gentle Cleansing

Gel (now €17 for 150ml, www.primor.eu).

Next, use an exfoliating face mask, such as Starskin’s Pro Platinum Peel Mask (€23.45, www.lookfantastic. es), which includes both a gentle apple-derived peel and a face mask to reveal brighter skin.

Finish with a good sun protection of SPF 30 or more, such as Paula’s Choice Essential Glow Moisturiser SPF 30 (now €28.90 for 60ml, www.paulaschoice-eu.com) to protect against burning while kiwi root and liquorice extract help to brighten and prevent pigmentation.

Time to reset Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach HAVE you over indulged this Easter? Was the temptation of chocolate eggs too much to resist? Don’t panic!

Easter, Christmas and birthdays are traditionally the times when we are most likely to fall off the wagon.

B ut ra the r tha n be a t yours e lf up about it and slip back into the bad old days, keep a clear head, focus and get back on track!

The most successful clients I work with are not those who stick to the programme 100 per cent, but those who wander off track and are mentally strong enough to pull it back every time and refocus.

If you can face it, this week is a perfect time to do a 24-hour fast as we have covered previously. Mentally and physically this is a great ‘reset’ button.

If tha t’s not floa ting your boa t

DON’T FEAR: Detox time is here! then just take stock and start planning your meals for this week. Plenty of fruit and vegetables to start that healthy detox, plenty of water and of course healthy proteins such as lean meat and fish.

Try and do some batch cooking to eliminate the risk of ad-hoc meals which will never be the best choices.

After a couple of days, any memo-

ries of chocolate will be wiped out in no time! Don’t fear, on Monday it is International No Diet day!! Enjoy!

Vi si t t he suppor t gr oup at www.facebook.com/groups/carbcy clingforbeginners, or follow Kate on Instagram @carbcyclingqueen For per sonal coachi ng pl ease em ai l her di r ect l y on ccf orbegi n ners@hotmail.com.

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Adventurous Easter FAMOUS Spanish actress Elsa Pataky has shared highlights of her action-packed family Easter.

The 42-year-old model shared videos of her with Hollywood actor husband Chris Hemsworth and their three children in Australia.

Spending the Easter holidays in Chris’s homeland, the family took to Hamilton Island, diving, fishing, surfing, painting, and getting hands on with some koalas. The videos, shared with Spanish media showed the family enjoying Australia’s warm waters and impressive landscapes.

Elsa Pataky, best known for her appearances in the Fast and Furious franchise, has been married to Avengers star Chris Hemsworth since 2010

HANDSOME COUPLE: Elsa and Chris celebrated Easter with their children in Australia. and the pair split their time between the United States and Australia.

Celebrity christening

TOWIE star Elliott Wright and his wife Sadie celebrated the christening of their first child with celebrity pals in Spain.

Elliott, 39, and Sadie, 27, commemorated the special event with fellow The Only Way is Essex pals Gemma Collins, James ‘Arg’ Argent, and Denise Van Outen.

The christening reportedly took place at a church near their Costa del Sol home, and near Elliott’s La Cala de Mijas restaurant, Olivia’s.

Speaking about celebrating the occasion along-

side Gemma and Arg, Sadie told OK Magazine: “They’re really good friends of ours so they wouldn’t have missed it for the world.”

The new mother to William, known as Billy, added: “Gemma and Arg split their time between the UK and Spain so we see them all the time and they adore Billy.”

Elliott, who has two children from his previous marriage, said: “They’re coming over in a few weeks and I’m excited for them to meet Billy.”

New line KATIE PRICE has shown off her famous curves in a mesh dress and miniscule bikini as she promotes her new clothing collection in Mallorca.

The former glamour model, 40, was pictured hanging out by a bar as she took time off from her business work and enjoyed the island’s sunny weather.

The mother-of-five showed off a new bikini from her summer swimwear line with JYY London; a cut out bandeau style, which enhanced her curves. The model accessorised the look with a thighskimming beaded mesh dress, which she paired with bejewelled wedge sandals.

Price has been in Spain to film her new collection. The businesswoman had also enjoyed an earlier holiday to the Costa del Sol in February where she celebrated Valentine’s Day with new boyfriend Kris Boyson.

THE an n u a l Fi r a ( f a ir) o f S a n ta Maria del Cami is in full swing and will continue until May 4.

What started as an agricultural and livestock show in 1866 now offers visitors a taste of the town’s culture, food and traditions.

Tomorrow (Friday) fried food is celebrated, offering the chance to sample delicacies, while on Saturday there will be the inauguration of a dozen exhibitions.

Sunday is billed as ‘the big day’ of Sa Fira, where there will be numerous displays showing the town’s industrial, commercial and craft heritage.

Then on Monday it is time for the

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Join in the fun Fireta del Juego, where there will be the opportunity to taste sweet and salty cocas (pastries) and view a fireworks display.

The last event takes place on Saturday May 4, Sa Nit de Sa Bubota, where there will be parades of giants and other characters.

PARADE: Giants will stalk the streets.

KATIE PRICE: The model (pictured in the UK) has been promoting her swimwear line in Mallorca.

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The truth is stranger - and far darker - than fiction

Nora Johnson

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

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HAVE you heard about Daniel Mallory (aka AJ Finn), best-selling author of The Woman in the Window who made up a life for himself? His lies include his parents’ deaths, his brother’s suicide, fake qualifications and, most elaborately, his own terminal brain cancer. Wow! Many people invent things about themselves to appear more interesting. Mallory writes fiction and has made himself a work of fiction. Nonetheless, it’s a fitting parable for our times. The line between reality and makebelieve gets more blurred by the day. Newspapers report on ‘celebrities’ only famous for being famous. Soap operas are described breathlessly as if they were real. Pop stars give themselves gangster names and are then arrested for real crimes.

But hang on, didn’t Agatha Christie pretend to go missing and create a news story?

Wasn’t Walter Scott playing his public by writing pseudonymously as The Author of Waverley? And didn’t Ernest Hemingway fictionalise his own life? Fiction writers make things up... a bit like MPs. Betrayal, the latest in my own psychological crime thriller series, focuses on Nick Lawrence who likewise invents a new life for

Deadly secrets AFTER 15 years in Canada, successful businessman Nick Lawrence returns to the village where he grew up and was acquitted of a gruesome murder. But he is confronted with all the people from a past life who can’t and won’t forgive him; including his own family. His return stirs up old memories and new hostilities, reopening old wounds, dredging up long forgotten secrets.

But his girlfriend’s murder is only the first in several apparently unconnected crimes. Detective Inspector Barbara Forster, heading the cold case investigation, pursues a treacherous path in this action-packed thriller filled with twists and turns, intrigue and danger, about a young man trying to unravel the mystery of a family tragedy - a quest with an unexpected and shocking revelation.

Highly recommended for anyone who likes mystery/crime/psychological thrillers.

himself in Canada with a brand new name and background following his acquittal of the murder of his girlfriend Emily years earlier.

Returning home to rescue a failing company owned by Emily’s father who is determined to prove he was guilty all along, Nick decides to finally clear his name.

But the past has not been forgotten. His arrival tears old wounds apart and new conflicts arise in this taut tale of wrecked lives, family tragedy and moral consequences; how one incident can cause ripples throughout years and decades, and how someone at the centre of that incident can have such a dramatic effect on those left to pick up the pieces. A man who pleaded innocent, but is still judged by society. A gripping crime thriller with a final, shocking double twist which ultimately forces you to question everything in this coldly harrowing exposé of one man’s battle with guilt and betrayal, revenge and redemption.

Nora Johnson’s other psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Can he refuse to pay?

AT our community AGM they advised us that the garage needs to be refurbished inside and that quotes would be obtained. I objected, but it was passed by a majority vote.

My argument is that I do not have a parking place or one of the storage rooms, but they say it is a community area.

The parking and storage rooms have in the past been sold off by some of the residents to outsiders.

My property did not come with a garage so why should I have to pay for its upkeep?

What’s worse, is my share of the cost is eight times more than someone who only has a parking place. Have I got any rights not to contribute?

TC (Costa del Sol) If the work is David Searl not ‘necesYou and the Law s a r y, ’ a n d t h e a s s e s s in Spain ment comes to more than three months of your community fees, the Horizontal Law says you can refuse to pay it.

In your specific case, the charge is clearly unfair, as well. As a note, if the garage and storage rooms are community property, the holders cannot ‘sell’ them.

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

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IT’S refreshingly reassuring that most Brits travel with Travel Insurance in place. According to the Association of British Travel Insurers (ABTA), in 2018, 78 per cent travelled with some level of cover, while a whopping 22 per cent still travel completely uninsured. That’s definitely senseless!

We explore why buying Travel Insurance is a no-brainer and give you the Travel Insurance essentials. You’ll be surprised how quickly your heavenly holiday could turn into a travel trauma without it.

Why buy Travel Insurance?

Did you know a medical problem overseas could spiral into eye wateringly sky high costs? ABTA reported one traveller to the US who suffered a stroke clocking up £768,000; and £81,000 for another with pancreatitis in Greece.

If you need more persuading than that, here’s why it pays to buy Travel Insurance: • You can’t rely on EHIC: If you live in the EU, the European Health Insurance Card gives EU citizens ac-

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TRAVEL INSURANCE: Policies purchased before Brexit continue to apply. cess to medical care while travelling in the EU. EHIC covers some stateprovided treatment, but won’t cover repatriation costs, or a doctor escort.

It won’t cover luggage if it’s lost or stolen!

• Brexit effect: For anyone relying on a UK registered EHIC - if we leave the EU without a deal, then they

won’t be valid.

• Medical repatriation could cost a fortune: Perhaps over £10,000, even within Europe.

• Simple mishaps are expensive: Out-patient treatment for simple inconveniences like infected mosquito bites, or a doctors’ visit can cost over £150, while hospital treatment can

quickly run into thousands.

• Get help when you need it: Who do you turn to for recouping cancellation costs? Stolen passport, or lost luggage? Travel Insurance can help with these distressing, unforeseen events. Most policies have Emergency Assistance available 24/7 with multilingual staff and doctors to assist when you need it most.

How to choose the right cover?

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THE rural property market is starting to boom according to data from the National Statistics Office (INE).

Last year, the purchase and sale of ‘rustic properties’ in Spain increased by 3.9 per cent compared to 2017. What’s more, 13.6 per cent of all property sales in Spain corresponded to rural real estate, with 138,906 sales of this type of property.

Apart from farming, rural homes are increasingly used as second homes, holiday homes or tourism accommodation - this is particularly important given the steady population decline seen in country areas.

According to a study by FEMP

Rustic investments (Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces) this is a real problem, with more than 4,000 Spanish municipalities having fewer than 1,000 inhabitants and being at risk of extinction in the medium to long-term.

In terms of investment, rustic properties can be a good opportunity, but it pays to shop around between regions.

According to website Vitrio, the cheapest areas are Extremadura (4,149 €/ha), Aragon (5,194 €/ha),

Lowering the risk SPANISH banks have been urged to release even more housing stock on to the market.

Even though they sold or shifted on nearly €90 billion worth of foreclosed assets and bad loans in 2018, real estate continues to pose a high risk to their balance sheets, even all these years after the property crash.

The Bank of Spain estimates that banks still have €72 billion tied up in real estate and loans, while credit rating agency Standard & Poor raises the figure to €80 billion one of the highest stocks in Europe.

This translates as 7 per cent of the domestic financial sector’s balance sheet, a percentage which is practically double that recorded before the crisis. S&P argues Spanish banks should divest another €30 billion, leaving exposure to real estate risk below 4 per cent. It is possible, say analysts, this could happen over the course of the next two years.

While S&P remains worried about exposure to property-related debt, it should be remembered that the banks have already divested themselves of considerable

RISK: Bank of Spain says Spanish lenders still exposed to €72 billion of real estate risks. risk in the past five years.

Back in 2013 the figure stood at 19 per cent. Indeed, consulting firm Oliver Wyman, which was responsible for assessing the capital needs of banks in the darkest days of the financial crisis, now considers that property risk is no longer a problem for the sector.

However, several organisations including the European Central Bank (ECB), the Bank of Spain, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or S&P itself say banks should continue to divest themselves of real estate risk to ensure financial stability in the case of another recession.

Castilla y León (5,781 €/ha) and Castilla La Mancha (6,521 €/ha).

At the other end of the scale are the Canary Islands (86,072 €/ha), Andalucia (19,957 €/ha) and the Balearic Islands (19,613 €/ha).

Despite these headline figures prices are quite varied, even within the same province. Other factors such as the size of the property and its main use, the ease of access to the property, its proximity to developed cities, tourist centres and points of interest such as health centres, and the availability of basic services such as water and electricity, all have an influence.

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RALPH TEETOR, the man who invented cruise control, was blinded, aged five, in an accident, but grew up with a highly developed sense of touch.

CHINESE BEAST: BYD’s concept took inspiration from dragons.

Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport ROAD TEST

by Nick Fletcher THE Mercedes-Benz B Class is a spacious compact family MPV aimed at those seeking better accommodation for passengers and their luggage, and its stand-out sales point is the premium image it carries over from the company’s larger, more prestigious models.

The latest version has sleek subtle styling cues which give the B Class an elegant exterior appearance, and inside, the beautiful cabin design is classy and impressive and immediately makes you feel you are driving a car which might cost twice the price.

In fact, the entry versions start at €31,188 (£26,980) and are very well-equipped with climate control, LED headlights, cruise control, satnav, reversing camera, Bluetooth connectivity, alloy wheels, digital instrument cluster behind the steering wheel and a central infotainment screen.

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Accommodation in this compact MPV is spacious for five adults, with excellent head and leg room, and the boot at 455 litres is one of the largest in the class and can be increased to 710 litres as the rear seat can slide forward.

With rear seats folded flat, you get a substantial 1,540 litres.

There are petrol and diesel engine options with differing power outputs, and my model is the entry-level B180 Sport priced at €31,188 (£26,980) with a punchy four-cylinder 136hp 1.3-litre petrol unit and standard seven-speed auto gearbox.

The 0-100kph time is 9.0 seconds and top speed is 212kph (132mph). Emissions are 125g/km and average fuel consumption is 16.8kpl (47.1mpg). While the model is labelled Sport, don’t expect the performance on this entry version to be very sporty.

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the targeted family use by putting the emphasis on allround comfort. With light precise steering and a nice overall balance, the B Class drives well with excellent cornering composure and its higher driving position provides good all-round visibility. Overall the B Class comes across as an ideal family car, offering space, comfort and practicality.

Rivals include the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and the Volkswagen Golf SV and while both are strong contenders, in my view neither can match the level of kudos which comes with the famous Mercedes Benz three-pointed star.

CHINESE automaker BYD has debuted its all-electric ESeed GT concept car at the Shanghai Motor Show - and dare it be said about a car from that nation, it looks pretty sexy.

While the Chinese motor industry has been making giant strides, it has not up until now been famed for the aesthetic beauty of its products.

BYD decided to change that by bringing together the expertise of three international design experts, Wolfgang Egger, BYD Global Design Director, Juan Ma Lopez, BYD Global Exterior Design Director and Michele Jauch-Paganetti, BYD Global Interior Design Director.

They have taken inspiration from the company’s home country’s traditions to use what they call ‘Dragon Face’ design language.

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ments of a Chinese dragon into a super car design, such as headlights resembling ‘dragon whiskers,’ a ‘dragon ridge’ on its roof, tail and seats and ‘dragon-scale’ features on its door panels.

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WINNER: Jordi Alba scored for Barcelona.

Sevilla had started the match one point ahead of the Madrid side, but two disputed handball penalty decisions by referee Mateu Lahoz undid them. The second decision also saw Sevilla defender Sergio Escudero given a second yellow card, though the ball clearly rebounded onto his arm off his head.

The first penalty was put away by Jaime Mata and Jorge Molina sank the second as well as scoring the final goal early in the second half.

HAT TRICK: Karim Benzema benefitted from goal keeping howlers.

Valencia kept up their good run of form and climbed into fifth spot with a 2-1 win away to Real Betis. Winger Goncalo Guedes scored both goals, with Giovani Lo Celso’s 78th minute penalty giving Betis late hope.

At the bottom of the table Iago Aspas scored the first goal as Celta Vigo inched towards safety with a 2-1 win at home to Girona.

Girona equalised through Portu after 48 minutes but Sofiane Boufal’s restored the lead in the 69th minute.

The result saw them pull away from third-from-bottom Valladolid, who

drew 2-2 away to Alaves on Friday night.

Goals from Carlos Bacca and Karl Toto Ekambi gave Villareal a 2-1 win at home to Leganes, easing their relegation fears.

Levante came back from behind twice at home to Espanyol to claim what could be a valuable point, despite having Ruben Rochina red carded with 15 minutes still on the clock.

A 0-0 draw between the two bottom clubs Rayo Vallecano drew and Huesca left both teams closer to relegation.

Sailing to success Credit: World Sailing Instagram.

THE Spanish sailing team is starting to look good for medalling in next year ’s Tokyo Olympics after a series of excellent results at the World Cup in Genoa (Italy), which also served as an Olympic qualifier.

Iker Martínez and Olga Maslivets took gold in the Nacra 17 class on Saturday, then on Sunday Alex Muscat (silver) and Joan Cardona (bronze) made the podium in the Finn class.

In addition, six other crews have been classified among the top 10 in six of the eight classes in the competition.

In the 470 women's race, the Spanish duo of Silvia Mas from Barcelona and Patricia Cantero from the Ca-

mane Dembele had not obstructed the view of visiting keeper Geronimo Rulli. Real Sociedad pressed for an equaliser in the closing minutes, but Barca held on for the win.

Thomas Lemar scored a late winner as Atletico Madrid kept their hold on second place away to Eibar but are a distant nine points behind Barca.

Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid overwhelmed Athletic Bilbao 3-0. Two mistakes from keeper Iago Herrerin helped the Frenchman.

Zinedine Zidane gave defender Jesus Vallejo his first chance in the side since replacing Santiago Solari as coach of Real and the youngster grabbed it with both hands with a calm performance.

Sevilla suffered a blow in their bid to claim a top four place when they lost 3-0 away to high flyers Getafe.

Credit: FC Barcelona/Twitter.

BARCELONA are on the verge of claiming the La Liga title, with their next game against Levante quite likely to be the match they wrap it up.

They beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in the 33rd round of games this weekend without never really getting out of second gear.

They certainly never reached the performance levels they did in last week’s Champions League triumph against Manchester United, though credit should go to Real Sociedad for putting up a spirited fight.

They defended well in the first half, holding Barcelona at bay until the 44th minute when central defender Clement Lenglet got a head to the ball to put Barca into the lead.

Real Sociedad didn’t let their heads drop and equalised in the 62nd minute when Juanmi netted the ball following a slide-rule pass from Mikel Merino.

It didn’t take long for Barca to retake the lead though. Jordi Alba shot home almost immediately, although the VAR was used to make sure Ous-

Credit: Real Madrid/Twitter.

Barca on verge of title

GOLD: Iker Martínez and Olga Maslivets won the Nacra 17 class.

nary Islands, world runnersup in Aarhus 2018, finished second in the Medal Race, giving them fourth place in the overall final.

In the Nacra 17 class Ben Saxton and Nicola Boniface (GBR) held a seven-point lead heading into the Medal Race so the advantage was theirs.

The British team had a tough start and found themselves sandwiched in the pack.

Meanwhile the Spaniards, New Zealand’s Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders and Argentina’s Santiago Lange and Cecilia Carranza Saroli pushed ahead.

Jones and Saunders led at the mid-point but the Spaniards attacked and grabbed the lead. The Argentinians then went on the attack and picked off the Spaniards on the final downwind.

Lange and Saroli claimed the race win which propelled them into the bronze medal position. The Spaniards finished second and when Saxton and Boniface followed in sixth, gold was officially theirs by a single point.

“For us it was important to get a medal today,” said Martinez. “We only noticed where the British were on the second upwind. We hadn’t noticed them as we were too busy so we fought hard to pass the ones in front.

“We’ve been working very hard. We have a new boat and we struggled in Palma. We were not fast enough and we weren’t good enough. This week was a very light week so we know that we can perform in the light but that doesn’t mean we will perform in the medium or strong winds.

“We’re still far away from other guys we’ve beaten this week, Ben for example. The Italians and New Zealand were also very strong this week. We’re a long way away from them.”