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A COMPLEX criminal network who allegedly committed scams through fraudulent web pages and subsequent ‘phishing’ scams, which reportedly netted the criminals €1 million has been shut down.

A statement from the National Police revealed that, so far, officers have arrested 45 people from all tiers of the criminal network, 12 from Alicante, 30 from the province of Madrid, one from Sevilla, one from Albacete and one from Barcelona.

The origin of the investigation dates back to last year when the police detected a significant volume of complaints related to the fraudulent online sale of hi-tech products.

The criminals created web

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€1 million fraud scam then contact them via telephone posing as employees of their banks.

Using sophisticated deception techniques, they managed to extract the passwords to their online banking and proceed, in real time, to carry out illegal operations, crediting one of the 286 false bank accounts investigators have so far identified.

DETAINED: Suspected fraudsters arrested.

turn to page 2» pages similar to legitimate sites, but with a small variation in the name of the registered domain, misleading users who thought they were accessing the original website instead of a false one.

It is currently believed that they created 39 such sites.

After purchasing products of-

fered and making the payment by bank transfer, the buyer neither received the item nor was reimbursed the amount paid.

Once the clients were scammed, the suspects had the personal banking data of the victims and using a technique, known as ‘phishing’ they would

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Criminal network Once they had the money they would then transfer the funds to other bank accounts controlled by the criminal network.

The fraudsters also publicly mocked the complainants on social media for having fallen for their deception and sometimes named the victims in the ‘Terms and Conditions’ sections of their websites so that they appeared to be the authors of the fraud.

In a major development, the mastermind behind this operation, a 23-year-old man, was arrested last week in Madrid. Reportedly he had in his possession plans for a multi-million euro scam, planned for ‘Black Friday.’

To date, 2,400 victims have been identified, though this figure could become significantly higher, as the investigation continues.

1,400 visitors and staff evacuated A FIRE near the shark enclosure at the Oceanographic Centre (Oceanografic) in Valencia on Tuesday morning forced the evacuation of 1,400 staff and visitors.

Large columns of black smoke could be seen several kilometres away as the blaze took hold at an external tower next to the enclosure in the Turia region of t h e c i t y a t 11 a m . F o u r teams of Valencia Bombers managed to control the flames within half an hour while two Local Police teams were on hand to assist with public safety.

Sources from the emergency services and the aquatic centre confirmed there were no injuries and no mammals or animals

Credit: Bombers Valencia via Twitter

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BLAZE: Large plume of smoke over Valencia.

suffered as a result of the incident.

According to a centre spokesperson ‘the evacuation was carried out with absolute normality and the workers had recently reh e a r s e d a n e m e rg e n c y plan,’ adding that the damage caused by the fire will now be evaluated and the area cleaned in order to open tomorrow.

The aquatic centre is part of the Arts and Science park and is the biggest aquarium in Europe and faithfully reproduces the most important marine ecosystems in a large number of specially designed habitats.

The centre will return the money to all visitors affected. Call 960 470 647.

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Repeat offender NATIONAL POLICE officers arrested a Spanish man, 42, in Benidorm, accused of committing three burglaries and robberies in the town.

He had reportedly escaped from prison, and was arrested three times in five days.

Bug woes WITH the arrival of summer it is normal for tiger mosquito and black fly to appear in the Valencian region; however, this year the plague is worse than previous years, and some are blaming the lack of fumigation by local authorities.

Forest fires THE Guardia Civil claims most forest fires are caused by people and warned they will actively investigate the causes and prosecute offenders.

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Pensioner drowns

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A 75-YEAR-OLD woman died on Thursday in Villajoyosa after being rescued from the sea off Basseta de l’Oli Beach. The woman , wh o h a s n o t b e e n named, was unconscious when she was taken out of the water and despite efforts by the emergency services, she died at the scene.

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A DISMISSED worker allegedly broke back into a restaurant in Paterna, where he used to work and stole €2,000 from the cash till. The man, 22, who had been dismissed and had initially failed to return his key to the premises, was arrested and reportedly admitted the offence.

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Top uni UNIVERSITAT Politècnica de València (UPV) has been ranked among the top 75 universities in Europe for the first time. T h e E u r o p e Te a c h in g Rankings rate the universities according to a set of criteria and concludes ‘UPV is among the best universities in Europe in terms o f t e a c h i n g ex ce llence.’

More medics THE Comunitat Valenciana will increase the number of medical trainee places available by 130 this year. Specifically, 98 more places will be in different specialitie s i n m e d i c i n e an d 3 2 more places for nurses will be offered in a bid to bolster the Primary Care Services in the region.

City deal MANCHESTER CITY Football Group, owners of Manchester City FC, has selected Nouss Intellig e n c e SL , a n A lic a n te technology-based company, to improve the global management of their events.The firm won the contract after attending the City Startup challenge which was attended by 230 companies.

Farm thefts GUARDIA CIVIL officers from Alicante have arrested three people and are investigating seven o t h e r s i n r e l a t io n to a number of thefts and robberies from farms in the Costa Blanca region.

The property stolen includes livestock and agricultural machinery.

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DEVOTED: Figurines of the Virgen del Carmen are carried into the sea for the fiesta.

Holy waters THIS picture of religious devotees lowering a figurine of the Virgin Mary into the sea comes as Spain prepares to mark the Virgen del Carmen fiesta on Tuesday.

The Festival of Our Lady of Carmen, to give the fiesta its full name, is celebrated in Spain and across Latin America every July 16.

It is particularly popular in coastal areas as the Carmen incarnation of the Virgin Mary is commonly associated with the sea. The name Carmen comes from the holy mountain of

Mount Carmel in modern-day Israel.

The link between the Virgen del Carmen and the sea forms the centrepiece of the festival when the figure of the Virgin Mary is carried into the water by worshippers.

The festival stems from a visitation that English prior Saint Simon Stock was said have experienced on July 16, 1251.

The Virgen del Carmen is said to have appeared to him and told him she would free anyone who worshipped her from going to purgatory

Robbery nets €50,000 THREE men, wearing hoods and armed with knives, forced their way into a house in Alcal, south of Valencia, last Wednesday and stole €50,000 in cash.

Apparently, the man, who lives in the house with his wife, is a businessman and was just leaving the premises to go to work. As he stepped outside, the hooded men, who each carried a knife, forced him back inside the house and threatened to kill him unless he gave them the code to open the safe, where he kept his money.

The couple were then left bound and gagged as the men, who have been described as having Spanish acc e n ts ma d e th e ir e s c a pe w ith a pproxima te ly €50,000.

Officers from the Guardia Civil are now investigating and examining CCTV records in an effort to identify the perpetrators of this crime.

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after their death. Devotion to the Virgin soon spread and she became popular with fishermen and sailors.

The modern-day fiesta sees small boats join devotees of the virgin for the lowering of the figurine into the water.

A blessing of the sea to guarantee good catches for fishermen throughout the following year also takes place.

Vessels are typically decorated for the event which also features parties and fireworks displays.

Murder remand A J U D G E in A lic a nte has r em anded a m an i n custody after he was arrested for allegedly murdering his partner.

Apparently, the 37-year-old woman had fallen down a light well in the building where they lived together and the man only notified the authorities approximately six hours later, by which time, she was dead. Initially, the man was arrested and taken to court for a crime of ‘Omission’ and was released on bail.

Investigations by police revealed that the couple had been heard having a noisy argument at about the time or just before the woman’s fall and there were inconsistencies in the man’s statements. He was therefore arrested, but this time for murder.

The judge has remanded the case, denied the man bail and ordered a reconstruction of the events.

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Green energy

Skin cancer

UP until last year, there were legal obstacles, in Spain, to the installation of solar power in your own home. Legislation has now been relaxed and there has been a surge of interest in installing the ‘green’ source of power.

Last year, 235 megawatts of new photovoltaic power was installed in Spain for self-consumption, but experts predict that in 2019 over 400 megawatts will have been installed. In some areas, local councils are offering financial incentives for their installation, including a reduction in IBI (council tax equivalent).

The price of installing the solar panels has apparently fallen 80 per cent in real terms over the past decade and installers have reported that they are struggling to cope with demand.

One interesting major development is that apartment blocks can now ‘club together’ to instal the solar panels and manage the supply on a shared basis, something that was not allowed previously.

In considering whether to install these panels it is important to weigh up the cost of obtaining electricity vie ‘the Grid’ against the cost of the equipment and installation. Experts in Britain have predicted, now that subsidies (via the feed-in tariffs) have ended, it would take 70 years to offset the initial costs.

CANCER CARE, Javea, has announced that July is Sarcoma (skin cancer) Awareness month.

According to Liduvina Gil, the president of AECC, the Spanish cancer charity, “excessive exposure to the sun puts us at risk of burns and consequent skin cancer.

This doesn’t mean we cannot expose ourselves to the sun, but we always have to do it in a controlled manner.

“Skin cancer is one of the most frequent tumours.

Every year almost 5,000 cases of this type are detected in Spain, which in 80 per cent of cases can be solved if an early diagnosis.”

Cancer charities recommend if you see anything unusual on your skin that does not go away after four weeks, go to your doctor.

Help is available via the Cancer Care Nursing & Advisory Service, Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm.

Tel: 722 684 093.

MEASURES: To safeguard against balcony falls.

Safe balconies FOLLOWING a number of incidents and deaths in Benidorm and other tourist hotspots, British tour operators have tightened up on Brits being allowed to stay in rooms where there is a danger of them falling from balconies.

There have been a number of incidents where apparently the people were injured or killed whilst apparently drunk or attempting to climb over to friends’ rooms.

Police recently fined three friends for ‘balconing’ from one balcony to the next.

In June, Spanish authorities logged three balcony falls. The Foreign Office has even issued a warning to ‘avoid doing anything that might cost a life.’

According to press reports, tour operators have requested hotels not to put guests in rooms where the balcony barrier is lower than 1.1 metres, or where there are gaps in railings that could be used for climbing.

Hotel bosses suspect travel firms fear multi-million-pound legal claims after a number of Brits sued over falls.

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Steve Kenyon: 670 451 232 Stormy weather.

Calm before the storm MORE than 1,700 lightning strikes were reported in the Valencia region at the weekend as freak weather struck parts of the area.

According to Spanish weather agency, Aemet, parts of the Valencia region recorded their highest temperature since 2015 on Saturday, with some towns sweltering in more than 40 degrees. Then on Sunday severe storms erupted.

There were reports of heavy rain, high winds and hailstones, with some described as big as chickpeas.

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SUSPECT SHOT: Officers wounded man suspected of assaults.

Shot by police A MAN, 23, was shot by the police in Pedreguer after he allegedly assaulted three members of the public and two Local Police officers.

According to reports, the man was walking down a street and he crossed paths with an elderly neighbour and without saying a word, started hitting him. A middle-aged couple reportedly saw the assault and he then proceeded to assault them.

When officers arrived, the man attacked one

of them, hitting him about the head, one of the police officers first gave warning shots into the air, which were ignored, so the officer then shot him, with three rounds to his legs.

Despite being wounded, the man continued to resist arrest, even after the Guardia Civil arrived on the scene.

The five victims and the arrested man were transferred to hospital.

He has been charged with assault on police and assaults on the other victims.

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Online fraud IN the wake of a number of online fraud incidents committed in the Valencia region, the National Police have given the following advice: - Check that the sponsored links of any search engine

redirect you to the official website and not to another similar one.

- Be suspicious of pages that offer products with substantial discounts.

- Check reviews and references for the particular page

on the internet.

- Make sure that the fiscal data of the company is visible on the web and that the company exists.

- Read the terms and conditions, the legal notice ... ‘the fine print.’

- Be suspicious, when the payment methods that give confidence to the buyer comes with an extra cost and/or when there is no customer service contact phone number.

- Preferably, make payments online through secure platforms.

- Never send anyone photographs of your personal documentation.

- Suspect web pages with ‘lightning’ offers and those that are advertised through sponsored links and buying and selling platforms.

- Never reveal your passwords to your online banking or provide bank details by telephone.

- In case of doubt, contact the National Police by email: fraudeinternet@policia.e.s

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Your local reporter… … your voice in Costa Blanca North GAMERS: Around 55,000 people took part.

DreamHack Festival LAST weekend saw approximately 55,000 online and video gamers congregate in Valencia for the 10th Annual DreamHack festival held at the Feria in the city.

The festival had over 55 stands open over the weekend, with additional room for music concerts and ‘cosplay’ competitions, that is, costume contests, accessories and costumes that represent different characters.

The event brought together more than 100 ‘influencers,’ including TheGrefg, Wismichu and xBuyer, who met their fans in a meet and greet session.

A novelty this year was that professional teams from more than 25 countries competed to be the best team in the world and for the female audience there was a gaming tournament of ‘Counter Strike: Global Offensive’ with first prize of €100,000.

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REDUCTIONS: The shop is on Passeig Saladar.

Super sale A CHARITY shop in Denia is holding a Super Sale of pictures and paintings starting on Saturday July 20.

The Am i g o s d e Den ia shop, on Passeig Saladar 87,

is holding the sale for one week.

The shop is open from 1 0 a m to 1 p m M o n d ay to Saturday. Amigos de Denia said it is always looking for

Free transport to attractions THE Valencian Regional Government (Generalitat Valenciana) is offering free transport on the TRAM d’Alacant to Benidorm’s theme parks when passengers purchase entrance tickets at the Tram stations.

The promotion covers the attractions of Terra Mitica, Terra Natura, Aqua Natura, Aqualandia and Mundomar.

In a statement, the tram operators said that ‘anyone who buys their entrance to one of these parks at the ticket office of the TRAM d’Alacant, between Alicante and Denia, the price will include the cost of return train travel, and to the parks by bus.’

volunteers to join its team for one morning a week.

For more information contact Denise by phone on: 689 628 053 or e ma il: denisepbb@live.co.uk.

Prison unrest CSIF, the Trade Union that represents Prison Officers have criticised the Generalitat Valenciana, after a disturbance at the Picassent prison, south of Valencia, last Saturday.

During the violence, several prisoners armed themselves with metal spikes and were involved in fights with each other, causing several injuries.

The Union has expressed concerns that the prison, which houses over 2,000 inmates is operating with nowhere near enough staff and stated: “It is impossible for officials to guarantee their own security as well as that of the inmates.”

NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested a 27-year-old man in Vale nc ia in c onne c tion with a gas scam.

The ma n a lle ge dly defrauded a 77-year-old w oma n a fte r he ha d posed as a gas technic ia n a nd c ha rge d he r €800 for a ‘repair ’ to the rubber tubing connecting the gas cylinder to the appliance.

A ppa re ntly, the woman did not have the cash on her and the suspe c t drove he r to he r ba nk to w ithdra w the funds.

After questioning, the ma n ha s be e n re le a s e d to a ppe a r in court at a later date.

There have been reports of numerous gas scams, throughout the region and members of the public are reminded that, whilst appliances and gas supply should be properly checked periodically, this should be arranged through a registered gas supply company.

These registered companies will not go door to door soliciting inspections.

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Quiet, please THE city of Gandia has reminded residents and tourists about noise pollution, particularly at night, and that they could be fined up to €3,000 if they break the law.

Ferrán Martínez, Alderman of the District Board of Gandia Beach said, “It is necessary to remember that the use of musical reproduction equipment, singing or bellowing in the interior or exterior of houses is forbidden and, in short, to exercise any activity considered annoying for houses or neighbouring properties.”

Plea for help APROP, the Pego-based animal rehoming charity has made a desperate plea for trees and for people who would be willing to donate towards the cost of planting trees.

The charity houses a large number of rescued animals and actively seeks to rehome them, but whilst at the shelter, the animals need shade, particularly over the play area that has been developed for them.

In the recent months, the trees that have been planted have either been blown down by the winter storms or destroyed by bored dogs.

If you can help, please contact Sue Lundgren at APROP on 611 085 024.

You can find out more about the work of this charity at www.aprop-pego.org.

CREDIT: APROP Facebook

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APPEAL: Volunteers at the rehoming centre need help.

President to visit Brussels XIMO PUIG, the president of the Valencian Regional Government is planning to visit Brussels next week to ascertain the full implication of the agreement reached between the EU and the member countries of Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay).

The deal, which has been 20 years in the making, deals with trade and tariffs between the two blocs of countries, but there are concerns as to the implications for agricultural businesses in the Valencian Region.

In addition, Puig has commissioned a

full study on the impact of this agreement by the Institute of International Economics of the University of Alicante, with the aim of obtaining a full analysis of the consequences of this agreement.

The agreement has yet to be ratified by the full Council of Europe.

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Bous al Mar protest MORE than a hundred people took part in last Sunday’s protest in Denia against the ‘Bous al Mar.’ ‘Bous al Mar,’ where bulls are run into the sea, has been declared an event of national tourist interest and is an intregal part of the town’s annual fiesta, but the protesters say that the event is cruel, since the bull suffers panic, stress, fear and humiliation.

The demonstration, which wound through the main streets of Denia, culminated near the fish market, a few metres from the square where the afternoon session of the event was being held.

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Tax repayments underway THE Spanish Tax Agency has so far refunded almost €7.5 billion to 11.3 million tax payers b u t t h e re i s s t i l l m o re t o b e paid.

I t i s re p o r t e d t h a t s o m e 7 0 per cent of claims have been

m e t a l re a d y a n d t h a t t h e H a cienda is working hard to repay e v e r y t h i n g t h a t h a s b e e n re quested and found to be justified.

F o r t h e 2 0 1 8 t a x y e a r, t h e agency has announced that it

received 20.6 million returns which is 863,000 more than for 2017. Overall, the government expects to see an increase in tax collected thanks to additional i n c o m e g a i n e d f ro m C a p i t a l Gains Tax declarations.

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High-tech first PLAYA DE PALMA in Mallorca will soon be the first European tourist destination set up to trade in cryptocurrency, it has been claimed. An agreement has been signed between Palma Beach and Criptoarea for a pilot programme that will allow people to spend their online ‘virtual’ currencies in the area. CEO of Criptoarea, Jaime Martinez said: “This pilot experience will begin to be operational before July 15 in the tourist area. There will be an ATM to change crypto coins into euros and dataphones in restaurants to use cryptocurrencies.”

Once the pilot is finished in September, it is intended to expand the project into all sectors of commerce and across Spain.

Stuck in Barcelona ALMOST 3,000 passengers on the liner Norwegian Pearl who were expecting to enjoy a 13-day cruise from Amsterdam have been disappointed.

They managed to get as far as Barcelona but missed stops in Mallorca and Monaco due to a problem with the engines and did not enjoy the last part of the cruise which was due to take them to Rome.

Norwegian Cruise line has apologised for the problems caused and offered those stuck in Barcelona a 50 per cent re-

Credit: Wikimedia

BROKEN DOWN: The Norwegian Pearl (stock image).

fund, 50 per cent credit towards another cruise and up to

$300 (€266) towards additional air fares. It also had to can-

cel the next sailing of the liner whilst repairs are carried out.

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Road deaths A MAN has died after being struck by a lorry on the A7 at kilometre 192 in Cabopino (Marbella) at 6am on July 5.

It is not known why the pedestrian was walking on the busy dual carriage-

CLIMATE CHANGE: A call for action.

Eco ‘leader’ call SPAIN should lead the fight against climate change globally and work to become an international benchmark on the environment, a spokesperson for the ecological NGO Greenpeace has said.

The NGO’s head of climate change in Spain, Jose

Luis Garcia said declarations on the issue were not enough and that environmental policy needed ‘radical’ change.

He was speaking at a press conference in Barcelona for the launch of an environmental roadshow on Friday.

Greenpeace called for ac-

tion to be taken against what they said was a climate emergency.

The government should be more ambitious with its proposals and should work to democratise the energy sector and unite citizens around taking action.

way in the direction of Malaga.

The previous day a 53-year-old man was killed on the A355 road near Ojen when his car was involved in a head-on collision with a lorry.

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THE WEEK IN POLITICS TOP brass of the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) met ahead of talks with the leftist Podemos to form a government, their only viable option for power.

Party leader and acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met with his Podemos counterpart Pablo Iglesias on Tuesday to try and put an agreement for government together.

Iglesias was still pushing for members of his party to be given briefs in Sanchez’s Council of Ministers.

Sanchez said he thought such an arrangement would leave the government working at cross purposes.

“We do not need two governments in one, but a government with a coherent message,” the acting prime minister said.

However, Sanchez added he would be willing to appoint independent ministers, a thinly-veiled concession to Iglesias who could nominate figures from outside his party.

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By Joe Gerrard

DEAL PITCH: Sanchez and other PSOE figures discussed the offer on Monday.

The Podemos leader said on Tuesday his party would back PSOE on foreign policy and on the Catalan independence question, showing he has backed down in some areas.

“We do not have red lines.

We understand, because of the balance of the parties, that the leadership of the government on Cataluña must fall with PSOE,” Podemos sources said.

The declaration led to a sharp rebuke from PSOE acting Defence Minister Margarita Robles who accused Iglesias of changing its position on Cataluña to get a seat at the table.

“I do not think it’s coherent.

If you have a position you have to stick to it,” she said.

Iglesias said his party would push for dialogue on the issue but added Podemos’ focus remained on securing social jus-

tice. The latest moves towards forming a government come as Sanchez prepares to face the Congress of Deputies investiture vote from Monday July 22.

Sanchez met with conservative Partido Popular (PP) leader Pablo Casado to try and persuade him to abstain in the vote, making it easier for PSOE to secure power.

Casado said he would vote no because his responsibility lies in opposing the government.

A rift has also opened between PSOE and the centrist Ciudadanos opened after PSOE Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said their siding with the PP and far-right Vox threatened LGBTQ rights.

The angry reaction from Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera makes it more likely his party will also vote against the investiture.

One year in CONSERVATIVE Partido Popular (PP) leader Pablo Casado marks one year in the party’s top job this month.

Casado’s time at the head of the party has seen it go through some of its toughest times in its history, including a disastrous election result in April.

It will be for future historians to judge how much responsibility for the wiping out of around half of the party’s Congress of Deputies members falls with Casado.

But it is clear that Casado’s initial strategy for the party which saw him move further to the right did not pay dividends.

The logic was clear enough. Casado hoped to stave off the threat from the insurgent far-right Vox on his right flank while differentiating the PP from the centrist Ciudadanos.

While some may argue he bungled that election, Casado showed his talent for ideological pivoting when he adopted a more centrist message following the defeat.

The PP was able to regain momentum during local and regional elections in May. It held onto many of its heartlands while scoring some notable victories, including installing one of its own as Madrid mayor.

Casado will have to continue delivering to avoid a future catastrophe.

Poll tracker: • Partido Socialista (PSOE): 31.2 per cent, 134 seats • Partido Popular (PP): 17.4 per cent, 71 seats • Ciudadanos: 16.6 per cent, 63 seats • Unidos Podemos: 13.1 per cent, 35 seats • Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control

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Pleading for bulls

PROTESTING: The demonstration in Pamplona.

FOR the 16th consecutive year, the Spanish organisation AnimaNaturalis and international animal NGO PETA staged a protest outside of the City Hall Pamplona against bullfighting last Friday.

Some 100 activists from across Spain and Europe envisaged that they were the 54 bulls due to die in the Sanfermines, by appearing half naked wearing horns in a demonstration that they claim showed that bullfighting only leaves corpses in its path.

This action against bullfighting is part of the ‘Sanfermin Sin Sangre’ campaign

by AnimaNaturalis, which has already collected more than 200,000 signatures against bullfighting through its website www.sanferminsinsangre.org.

“The debate about the future of bullfighting in Spain has never been more alive and the authorities have the obligation to state their positions clearly without hesitation,” said Aïda Gascón, director of AnimaNaturalis.

Adding “we demand that they find the courage necessary to say whether they are in favour of the torture of animals or, instead, ready to prohibit such barbarism.”

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BREXIT BRIEF

AROUND one in every three British expatriates, including in Spain, are looking to get citizenship or permanent residency in their host countries because of Brexit, a survey shows.

CurrencyFair’s survey of 664 expatriates showed they tended to be more worried about Brexit than those in Britain.

A total of 42 per cent of expatriates said they were concerned about Brexit’s impact on debt versus 20 per cent of British residents.

More than half of expatriates said they were worried about Brexit’s impact on their retirement plans compared to 34 per cent in Britain.

CurrencyFair CEO Paul Byrne said expatriates were looking to avoid possible negative economic consequences.

“Our research indicates that Brexit may be forcing the hand of expats to seek citizenship they might not otherwise seek,” he said.

A total of 52 per cent of expatriates said they think Brexit will push up living costs compared to 41 per cent of in Britain.

A total of 34 per cent of expatriates said they were currently looking at becoming residents and citizens and a further 5 per cent said they would get do so in the event of a hard Brexit.

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Expats look to stay put

By Joe Gerrard BRITISH parliamentarians moved to stop Prime Minister Theresa May’s successor from taking Britain out of the EU without a deal this week amidst growing concerns about a disorderly Brexit.

MPs from both the ruling Conservatives and the opposition Labour party have floated plans to stop either Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt railroading a no-deal past lawmakers.

Conservative Dominic Grieve is attempting to force the government to make a statement on Northern Ireland in October, making attempts to suspend parliament at that time illegal.

Johnson said he would consider suspending, or proroguing, parliament if it meant he could secure Brexit.

That provoked a backlash including from former leadership rival Sajid Javid who said it would be undemocratic.

Another former rival, International Development Secretary Rory Stewart, said he would help organise an ‘alternative parliament’ to

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IRISH officials have said they are stepping up plans for a disorderly departure of Britain from the EU while Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said the risk of a no-deal Brexit has never been higher.

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WORRIES: Efforts are afoot to stop a no-deal. stop a proroguing.

Meanwhile in Labour, MP Stephen Kinnock called on the party to back the withdrawal agreement negotiated

by May to stop a no-deal.

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell once again called for Labour to ‘get on’ with throwing its weight behind a second referendum.

It comes as Hunt and Johnson said they would not rule out a no-deal Brexit, but it would be a last resort.

Former Foreign Secretary and cur-

rent Conservative leadership frontrunner Johnson said he would get Britain ‘match fit’ for a no-deal. He added the current October 31 deadline must be seen as a ‘real’ departure date.

Current Foreign Secretary Hunt said he would consider delaying Brexit beyond the deadline if it meant securing changes to May’s deal.

It follows comments from former Civil Service Brexit head Philip Rycroft who said ‘everyone’ should be worried about a no-deal.

BRITISH companies invested more than €3.1 billion in Spain in 2018, the secondhighest amount of any country according to data from International Financial Analysts which showed spending has grown every year since the EU referendum.

Bad impact THE International Airlines Group (IAG) which owns British Airways and Iberia told investors Brexit is creating uncertainty and is having an ‘adverse’ impact on business.

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Expats Guide to

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

Donating blood 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.

In Spain, Blood Components and Services are provided by 17 Regional Blood Transfusion Services. Despite their autonomous operations management, every regional service is fully incorporated into a unique and common Public National Health System, supplying a cohesive blood transfusion care to all citizens, residents, and visitors in Spain based on 100 per cent voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation. For more general information, visit www.msps.es.

Anyone who has lived continuously in the UK between 1980 and 1996 (a minimum of one year) will not be able to donate blood in Spain due to the risk of transmitting mad cow disease. Similarly, there are restrictions if you have received a blood transfer in the UK. However, each region may have different rules about donation. Call the donation helpline on 935 573 500. Alternatively, visit www.donorsang.gencat.cat to find out if you are eligible.

If you are eligible, you can give blood at your local hospital, or via the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja) at one of their clinics, or in one of their mobile units. You can check dates and locations by visiting www.donarsangre.org.

A donor card is not necessary to give blood. On the first visit you will have to provide DNI, NIE, passport or a driving licence. If you are already registered in the Blood Bank, you only need a donor card or a document with your name and surname.

The process of blood donation takes just 10 minutes in which 450 ml are collected (equating to 10 per cent of the total blood circulation of an adult person).

Despite huge technological advances, the only way for hospitals to obtain blood is through the generosity of the public. The blood is carefully screened for disease to make sure it is safe.

After a tattoo, you must wait four months to be eligible to donate.

After surgery, the exclusion period will depend on the type of intervention. After minor surgical procedures, you cannot donate blood for seven days or until you are fully recovered. After undergoing major surgery, you will not be able to donate blood for four months.

The rarest blood type is AB, present in 1 per cent of Caucasians, according to research by the America Red Cross.

Blood transfusions are carried out daily in Spanish hospitals with more than 6,200 patients being given them, of whom almost a quarter are fighting cancer and a similar figure receiving transfusions during or after surgery.

Spain has around two million donors in total, but needs closer to four million.

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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ATTACKED: Local Police officers were attacked by the dogs.

Police shoot dog dead POLICE have shot dead a dog in t h e g a r d e n s o f a Barcelona landmark after it attacke d t wo m e m b e r s o f the public then turned on the policemen.

An o ff i c e r o f th e Barcelona Guardia Urbana (Local Police) killed the animal i n t h e g a r d e n s o f Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer, Montjuïc in what he called self-defence.

A patrol had earlier been c a lle d a fte r rep o rts w e re made of a pack of aggress iv e d o g s terro ris i ng passers-by. The police officers found one woman who was ‘very upset’ and a man bleeding from wounds and asking for help.

T h e p o lice en tere d the park and saw a group of six la rg e d o g s ro a min g u n a tta c h ed . T h e o ffice rs ap-

proached the owner only to be attacked themselves.

Thre e dogs s urrounde d one of the officers and one bit him on the leg. The officer then ran off, only to be chased by the dogs. He tried using his personal protection devices to no avail. As a la s t re s ort he s hot the most aggressive animal. The dog owner has been charged with various offences.

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Check-in Scan nominated for award CHECK-IN SCAN, an innovative mobile app which saves vacation rental hosts time and aggravation when registering holiday guests, is making waves.

The Mijas-based enterprise which created the app has been invited to compete in the prestigious VRTECH 2019 awards to find the best technology start-up for the vacation rental industry.

The competition winner can expect industrywide recognition, the possibility of investments and an undisclosed prize.

Just one year after launching, Check-in Scan is processing one holiday guest ID every 20 seconds, saving clients hours in complying with Spanish holiday rentals legal requirements. Over 8,000 properties throughout Spain are using the Check-in Scan system, including hotels, hostals and campsites, as well as holiday rentals. The app also collaborates with other industry players, including Booking.com.

Recent regulatory changes require holiday owners and rental companies to register their guests with local authorities/police within 24 hours of arrival.

The measure involves collecting the identity documents of all guests staying in accommodation.

Guests have to sign a ‘Parte de Viajeros’ arrival form, which must be kept on file for three years in case of police inspection. The holiday owner or rental company must also enter the guest identity details into the police websites to log their arrival.

The Check-in Scan app helps make this process

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EASY!: The mobile app saves clients hours in complying with Spanish holiday rentals legal requirements. easy: just ‘Scan, Sign & Send’ from a mobile.

Download the app, create a free account and add a property. Open the app and start a check-in by scanning the guest passport or ID card with the mobile’s camera and collect their signature as they can sign on screen. Click the ‘Finish Check-in’ button and the app magically takes care of the rest, sending all details to the police and creating the paperwork trail required by law.

To vote for Check-in Scan go to the link https://vrtech.events/vote/ For more information about Check-in Scan call 951 829 860, email info@checkinscan.com or visit the website www.checkinscan.com.

Brutal murder in Tenerife POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a taxi driver was brutally killed and his body partially set fire to in Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

The body of the 64-yearold man was found in the underground garage of an apartment block he and his partner had moved into just a few days previously.

Guardia Civil in the town of Granadilla de Abona say he had died from blows to the head. They added that an attempt had been made to burn the body, probably to hide the cause of death, but the flames had only touched his legs.

An attempt had also been made to clean the site of the crime, with numerous empty bottles of cleaning fluids and bleach left scattered around the scene.

The victim’s private car, which was parked close by appeared to have blood on its bonnet.

The corpse was discovered

by a neighbour who called police, with the victim’s

partner identifying the body soon after.

Rule breakers...

WHEN it comes to following the rules, Spain comes bottom of the list according to the European Union.

It is the country with the most ongoing cases (97) for failing to comply with EU rules or not applying them correctly, followed by Germany (80) and Belgium (79). Best behaved, with the f e w e s t c a s e s , a re E s t o n i a ( 2 7 ) , D e n m a r k a n d Finland (32 each), according to a report published by the European Commission.

Spain lost three cases in 2018 before the Eur o p e a n C o u r t o f J u s t i c e , a s d i d G e r m a n y, Greece and Austria. Only Poland lost more cases (4).

As regards citizens’ complaints against count r i e s re c e i v e d b y t h e E u ro p e a n C o m m i s s i o n , Spain is in second place, with the highest number of citizens’ complaints (486), only behind Italy (633).

The majority of complaints filed by citizens a g a i n s t S p a i n re l a t e t o j u s t i c e a n d c o n s u m e r protection (142), employment (99) and the environment (57), according to the report.

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Advertising Feature

Casas Ambiente - Experience the Difference IN the cutthroat world of Estate Agency, Casas Ambiente has two or three secret weapons.

The first of these is their Public Relations Officer, a lovely, docile Bulldog called ‘Easy.’ Easy is a wellknown local celebrity, who is generally known to spend his days sunbathing on the pavement, outside the Estate Agency.

The second is ‘Mum,’ Director Mirjam Brösen. Mirjam, who founded the agency in 1995, after the neardisastrous debacle she had faced when dealing with Estate Agents when she bought her own property, here in Spain. She decided that she could offer a service well above the standard she had experienced, so she opened an agency, herself and in the 25 years since then, it has flourished.

Nowadays, after so many years working in the town of Moraira, Mirjam not only knows the right people, from Notaries to Surveyors and Lawyers, she is also an expert in the process and the paperwork involved in buying and selling a property.

HIGH PROFILE: The firm’s cars are fully sign written. Easy (inset right).

Amongst other services, she will also help customers with their NIE, bank accounts, obtaining essential services and many other bits and pieces that are involved in the sale or the purchase of a property.

Mirjam’s son Rouben joined the Agency about five years ago. Now Rouben has lived in Moraira since a very young age. He went to school and grew up here, left for university and afterwards worked 12 years overseas prior to coming back to Moraira.

Rouben knows many, many people and if you are after recommendations for refurbishment projects, have houses designed and built for you, any gardeners or handymen, then Rouben would be only too pleased to recommend someone, indeed the person who they recommend may well already be contracted to the agency.

The team in the agency are multilingual, speaking Spanish, English, Dutch, German and French fluently and emphasise they advertise any

properties they are instructed to sell, through 20 different international property portals, covering all these countries thus increasing the prospects of achieving a sale, sooner rather than later.

Rouben is also involved in the marketing of the properties and de-

tails that for anyone who instructs them on a Sole Agency basis, will get professional photographs, 360-degree tours, featured property listings and drone photographs to really show off the property to its best potential.

One thing we note is that the company is very high profile in the town and the surrounding area they cover.

Even the firm’s cars are fully sign written, a little point that, in itself, draws buyers to their agency.

Casas Ambiente’s office is at Av de la Paz, 10b, 03724 Moraira, Alicante and is open Monday to Friday 09.30 to 18.30 and Saturdays 10.00 to 13.30. You can view all their current properties on their website www.casas-ambiente.com.

You can telephone them on +34 966 498 595 or email on contact@casas-ambiente.com.

Pop in for a chat and a coffee, they promise to make you welcome, you will find this agency friendly and knowledgeable, so go on ‘Experience the Difference’ (oh and when you visit, do not forget a biscuit for Easy).

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AWARD-WINNING: The Currencies Direct team got together to celebrate 23 years of success.

Currencies Direct celebrates ‘Best Work Environment Ever!

The Currencies Direct team got together on Saturday night for round two of a two-day fiesta to marks 23 years of growth and success in the south of Spain.

THERE was palatable enthusiasm in the Thalasia Hotel in San Pedro Del Pinatar as 62 employees who work tirelessly together on a daily basis showed signs of genuine camaraderie and praise for the company.

Peter Loveday, who organised the event, said that, “the other branches around

BEST PLACE: Camaraderie and praise for the company.

Europe have had their fun.

Now we need to top them.”

Alex Wach, Business Development Executive of the award-winning currency exchange service provider, commented on the nature and policy in the office, describing it as “the best place I have ever worked” because of the talented multicultural workforce and the stress-

free environment.

The company has received numerous awards for their services as well as conduct.

They received one for their unbeatable exchange rates from the Money Age Awards last year. Another came in the form of a consumer award from the year before which was given for outstanding customer satisfaction and the ease with which transfers were carried out.

The quality of service that Currencies Direct provides is highlighted by the 3,178 customer reviews that have been recorded by Trustpilot, leading to a rating of 9.1 out of 10 for the overall experience. The currency transfer comparison website MoneyTransferComparison gave the company a 97.8 per cent total rating and has regarded it as the service with the best feedback in previous years.

Peter Loveday was humble in his approach to the praise his team has received in the past, stating that, “it’s not about the awards, we just provide a service and try to keep our customers happy.”

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Spain calls for ceasefire

CONTINUED BOMBING: A scene of destruction in Tripoli.

THE Spanish government has publicly announced through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the situation in Tripoli (Libya) is fast becoming a humanitarian disaster.

The civilian population in the capital of that country are particularly vulnerable as armed conflict continues to develop and Spain has called

on the United Nations to try to broker a ceasefire and ensure that all aspects of International Law are scrupulously respected by all of those involved in the conflict.

The statement was released shortly after the UN Secretary General Antรณnio Guterres condemned the attack and called for an inde-

pendent investigation into the causes.

A faction which supports Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar who is trying to wrest power from the Libyan Unity government has been responsible for the continued bombing of Tripoli, which has seen more than 1,000 dead and 5,000 injured already.

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PROTEST: Medical staff protested at the University Hospital of Ceuta.

Medics attacked AN ambulance crew and medics called to a Spanish home were ‘savagely’ assaulted by the father of their patient.

In a statement, the Medical Union of Ceuta has expressed its ‘indignation and condemnation’ over the events when four health professionals were ‘held and attacked.’

They had gone to a home in Spain’s North African enclave

of Ceuta after getting reports that a man aged about 30 had gone into convulsions.

For reasons unknown the father allegedly became highly aggressive, intimidated the medics and attacked them, causing various injuries.

A nurse was allegedly grabbed by the neck while attending the patient, while a doctor suffered several cuts and

bruises in the unprovoked attack.

One of the ambulance crew was allegedly ‘savagely’ attacked in the face, while the other crew member suffered an anxiety attack.

In protest at the alleged violence there was a demonstration at the University Hospital of Ceuta to call for action to protect health workers.

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CARLOS BAOS

Do you have a loan in Spain referenced to the IRPH?

WE CAN HELP YOU

If so, prepare to claim

MANY people have or have had their mortgage loan in Spain linked to an interest rate different to Euribor (which is the most common rate).

Until 2013 however, there were many loans known as IRPH de Bancos, or IRPH de Cajas de Ahorros, which in reality were the average rate of mortgage loans for more than

three years for the acquisition of real estate properties, granted by banks or cajas (Savings Banks).

Whilst these two types of loans have been removed from the market the one known as IRPH de Entidades (of the entities) still remains in effect.

If you have or had a loan in Spain of this type, it is very possible that you can have it nullified for the following reasons: 1. - IRPH official index for reason of clarity.

Although it is true the IRPH as well as the Euribor and other interest rates are part of the official index, published by the Bank of Spain, the way in which it is calculated is obscure and there are more than reasonable questions about the possibility of the banks themselves influencing its calculation.

2. - IRPH and transparency control.

Although mortgage loans

linked to the IRPH are clear in the terms of their wording, it is questionable whether they are transparent, in as much as whether the consumer at the time of signing was able to understand the implications and legal, economic and financial consequences of it, especially in comparison with those linked to the Euribor.

That is to say, whether the banking entities, when selling the mortgages referenced to IRPH and not to the Euribor, informed their customers that the IRPH was traditionally higher than the Euribor and therefore in principle less advantageous for such clients.

3. - IRPH and the current situation.

Due to the possible influence of the lenders in setting the IRPH which could have been to the detriment of the consumers and also, in relation to the pos-

sible lack of clarity of the loans linked to the IRPH, we are currently awaiting the European Court of Justice, (ECJ) to issue a ruling concerning its validity, transparency, etc.

4. - What to do if you have or had a mortgage with IRPH. If you have now or had a mortgage linked to the IRPH (either IRPH from banks, cajas or entities), we at White Baos Abogados recommend you to: 1. Send us a copy of your mortgage loan deed or escritura signed before a notary.

2. Send us receipts of your mortgage loan, to confirm that you have been charged as per the terms of the IRPH. 3. We will prepare the possible claim, without any cost and if the ECJ rules against the IRPH, we can claim on your behalf as soon as possible.

5. - What can be claimed?

In the event that the IRPH

clause is declared invalid (and we assume that it will depend on whether or not the bank gave the right information about it, which in our experience was generally not the case), the application of the agreed subsidiary interest rate agreed in the same mortgage will apply, unless it is not valid, or the Euribor will apply.

This would mean the recalculation of everything paid for your mortgage loan and since the IRPH is higher than the Euribor, it would mean the possibility of recovering significant amounts of money plus interest.

Therefore, if you have or had a mortgage referenced to an IRPH or index other than Euribor, contact us and we will help you.

The information provided here is not intended to be legal advice; it simply transmits information related to legal issues.

Carlos Baos (Lawyer) Email carlosbaos@white-baos.com C/Diana 19, 2ยบ D, 03700 Denia (Alicante) Spain Tel. +34 966-426-185 Fax +34 965-784-471 Please Like Us: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteBaosAbogadosLawyers

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CALA RAJADA: Scene of the alleged assault.

Airport rape arrests

By Dilip Kuner FOUR German men have been arrested as they were about to board a flight at Palma’s Son Sant Joan airport accused of the rape of a compatriot.

They are alleged to have assaulted the 18-year-old woman at a hotel in a Cala Rajada hotel room.

Police say they had met the teenager while on a night out and after a chat she agreed to go back to their hotel. Once there two of the men are alleged to have

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insisted on having sex with her despite her opposition. The other two men are said to have videotaped the incident.

Once the victim was able to leave the hotel, she immediately filed a complaint with the Guardia Civil for the alleged gang rape she suffered. At around 4am on Thursday, July 4, a doctor certified she had injuries compatible with rape.

Fearing the suspects may have been about to leave the island, Guardia Civil put a watch on the airport and made the arrests.

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Sentenced for truancy THE parents of a 13year-old girl who missed more than 100 classes have been given a suspended prison sentence for letting her play truant.

H u e l v a ’s P ro v i n c i a l Court of Huelva conf i r m e d a l o w e r c o u r t ’s sentence of three months, suspended for two years, imprisonment for ‘a crime against family relations.’

According to the sentence, the judge considered it proven that from 2 0 11 t o 2 0 1 4 , t h e p a r ents ‘had failed in their duties’ to make sure she received an education.

The court heard that the school and social services had promptly notified the parents of the girl’s truancy on numerous occasions.

The judge decided that the parents had deliberately failed to do anything about the girl’s school absenses.

MEETING Paris Climate Change Agreement requirements would create an extra 200,000 jobs in Spain and 1.2 million in the European Union as a whole.

According to a report by the European Commission, adopting all the necessary measures to meet the agreement would boost the GDP of the Community bloc by 0.5 per cent by the end of the next decade.

These are two of the main conclusions of the annual study on employment and social affairs of the Community Executive, which this year includes a chapter on the impact of measures to transition to a carbon-free economy.

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Babies left alone in car POLICE have rescued two babies aged one month and 13 months after they were left alone in a car for 30 minutes while their parents went shopping during a heatwave.

A security guard at a supermarket in Mahon (Menorca) spotted the infants on the back seat of the car with the windows raised in temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius.

A call was put out over the supermarket tannoy for the parents, and National Police were called while the search for the

parents continued.

Officers quickly arrived and immediately smashed a window to reach the children. At that moment a Moroccan couple turned up, saying they had only popped in to the shop to pick up a couple of items. They had not wanted to wake the children, they said.

An ambulance attended the scene and medics gave the youngsters a clean bill of health.

Police have drawn up a report and submitted it to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Former mayor jailed A COURT in Aragon has sentenced the former mayor of La Muela to 16 years in prison and fined her €8.4 million for 11 crimes of corruption in public office.

Victoria Pinilla who served as mayor for 20 years, between 1987 and 2007 was found to have acted with other parties to perform (amongst other crimes), misappropriation of public funds, money laundering, bribery, fraud, touting her influence for sale and tax evasion.

In addition to the prison sentence, she has been banned from taking public office again for the next 56 years.

Others involved in what is described as the ‘Molinos Operation’ received sentences ranging from two years and a day to 10 years, with fines of up to €460,000 for those involved.

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Benidorm NEWS Of growing interest BENIDORM Town Hall is spending €47,865 on creating 50 allotments in La Cala.

They are located on land adjoining the Pepita Esperanza Llinares associations’ centre where the Public Spaces department will plant shade trees and make paths.

Applications for allotments cannot be made until after the summer and priority will be given to the over-65s, the unemployed and those with different abilities.

Organic growing methods must be used and all produce should be grown for the allotment-holders’ own consumption.

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LA CALA: Fifty new allotments are to be created.

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Late night extra THE Alicante-Benidorm Tramnochador tram runs throughout the night on Fridays and Saturdays until August 31.

It will also operate on Wednesday August 14 preceding the August 15 national holiday.

Summer season complications FIVE major projects are going ahead in Benidorm during the high season.

Work continues even though local by-laws theoretically prevent this to ensure peace and quiet for residents and visitors alike.

The Public Works councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate pointed out that these regulations can be overridden in certain cases ‘of public interest,’ explaining that the projects were exceptional.

Delaying them would involve lost funding and ultimately affect the interests of the local population, the councillor said.

All of this year’s major undertakings have pre-established completion dates to be honoured in order to qualify for national and EU grants.

A pending €450,000 grant means that Ametlla de Mar must be finished by August 15, said Gonzalez de Zarate while €1 million in funding hinged on completing the town’s Universal Accessibility and Sustainability project

by November 15.

Archaeological excavations at the Castillo on the headland between the Levante and Poniente beaches and La Tossal in La Cala both had to be finished by the end of the year, together with the Anillo Ciclista network of cycle lanes.

Line 9 between Benidorm to Calpe is also covered, although passengers transfer to buses for Denia and intermediate stops owing to modernisation work. More information is available in English at www.tramala cant.es and the 900 720 472 Freephone.

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Albir NEWS A busy and festive summer underway T H E t o w n h a l l ’s E s t i u Festiu (Festive Summer) programme is now in full swing.

Currently this is dominated by the 31st edition o f A l f a z ’s F i l m F e s t i v a l which continues until Sunday July 14 and includes several activities centring on Albir.

These include Cine en la Playa, offering three

open-air cinema sessions on July 12, 13 and 14 with films aimed at a family audience.

There is also a concert tomorrow, Friday July 12, at 9pm with the BeningBe ( Vo i c e s f o r B e n i n ) C h o i r at the Villa Romana openair museum adjoining the beach.

“They are touring Spain to draw attention to the p l i g h t o f B e n i n ’s c h i l d r e n , ” e x p l a i n e d A l f a z ’s Culture councillor Manuel Casado.

The choir members are children who live in poverty in Cotonou, the capital of Benin, and want to raise their voices to help their peers back home.

As this is a fundraising concert there will be a €7 entry fee, Casado added.

The Estiu Festiu programme continues on Saturday, July 20 with a concert from the singer Inma Mira.

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BENIGBE CHOIR: Julienne, Gael and Houefa.

The Alfaz’s International Music Course takes place between July 23 and 30 with complementary activities and chamber music recitals in emblematic locations including

the Faro de l’Albir lighthouse.

“There will be a week of free musical evenings open to all the local population,” Casado announced.

A route to the past ALBIR figures largely in the Heritage and Cultural Assets route highlighting the town’s beauty spots and places of historical interest.

The recent meeting organised by the Citizens’ Participation and Transparency department was held to introduce local cultural groups to the new Culture and Heritage councillor, Manuel Casado.

During this first meeting, Casado outlined plans for enlarging visitable sectors of the Villa Romana open-air museum near the Albir seafront.

“Two new zones are being excavated and we are working on a virtual reality project that will reveal to the public a fourth century AD

banquet in an aristocratic villa,” Casado said.

The heritage route will also take participants to Albir’s ochre mines in the Sierra Helada, worked since Roman times and in use until the early 20th century.

The councillor gave the groups attending the meeting a rundown of this summer’s Estiu Festiu programme of events on the Albir seafront and mentioned the possibility of introducing new cultural projects.

These could include opera and dance, to attract new segments of the population, although Casada also referred to the importance of involving the young, by offering cultural activities that they could identify with.

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Albir NEWS Seafront craft Photo credit: Alfaz town hall

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WIDE RANGE: Luis Miguel Morant with Youth councillor, Laura Sevilla and a stallholder.

THE Craft Fair returns to the Raco de l’Albir seafront with 20 stalls where craftspeople sell their creations.

All kinds of articles are on sale until September 9, including leather goods, costume jewellery, handbags and accessories, shoes, ceramics and glassware.

There are also items in natural stone, hair braids made from

thread, natural cosmetics, henna tattoos, caricatures and portraits all set out on the seafront.

“There is a wide range of products, most of which have been made by craftspeople in the area that you would not come across in conventional shops,” said the Tourism and Beaches councillor, Luis Miguel Morant, who visited the fair.

Upset about recycling ALBIR residents complained about the ‘Punto Limpio’ recycling point being built near their homes.

They had asked the town hall to convert the plot into a green, garden area but maintain they have been given the Punto Limpio instead.

“When we asked for explanations, we were told this was the most suitable site,” said Fernando Sanchez Ruano, spokesman for residents affected by the installation.

The Punto Limpio is located on the corner of Camino de la Cantera and Calle Tauro in a residential area with urbanisations and one-family properties.

Residents say there will be a constant coming and going of vehicles making noise and raising dust as they bring in household appliances and other items.

A recycling point like this is usually located far from town centres and residential areas, they argue.

“We don’t understand why they don’t look for another solution,” Sanchez Ruano said.

Work is going ahead rapidly, but the residents intend to continue pressuring the town hall to think twice, and more than 200 people have already signed a petition.

“We haven’t the slightest hope of making them change their mind, but we will go on fighting,” Sanchez Ruano declared.

The town hall explained that while setting up the Punto Limpio, there will be improvements to pavements and the area round the site to minimise the visual impact.

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ALFAZ’S Old Town is once again the setting for the Balconades street exhibition.

Entitled ‘Balconades: Film Festival’s 31 years,’ the decorated balconies present a retrospective of Alfaz’s previous 30 Film Festivals that can be seen during the first half of July.

The Alfaz Film Festival, which promotes Spanishmade films and, particularly, short films, continues until next Sunday, July 14.

It was officially inaugurated with a Gala that paid homage to actor Roberto Alamo and the actress and film director Leticia Dolera with a posthumous tribute to the film director and television producer Narciso Ibáñez Serrador.

The eve of the Festival was marked with a screening of the film Roma at Alfaz’s Cine Roma which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary and

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Town with a cinephile pedigree

CINE ROMA: An important part of Alfaz’s cultural history.

whose owners, the Perez Iborra family, have played an important part in the municipality’s cultural history.

The family’s links to cinema go back much further than 1979 as their father, a baker by profession, began showing films in the 1950s when Alfaz was still an agricultural village.

Cine Roma opened in July 1979 and since then has earned a province-wide reputation for promoting Art House and experimental films.

“This cinema shows more original version films than any other in Alicante Province,” declared Alfaz mayor Vicente Arques.

AQUAGYM at the Alfaz municipal sports complex is one of this summer’s most popular activities.

The morning and afternoon sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays are well-attended and readers requiring further information should ring 865 593 609 or go in person to the Alfaz Polideportivo’s gym.

Aquagym is a fitness regime that concentrates on improving muscle tone and as well as benefiting the elderly, it is helpful for those with weight issues.

It is also recommended for those with mobility or stability problems and, as it takes

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AQUAGYM: Sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays.

place in water, aquagym is ‘non-traumatic’ unlike many

land-based activities, with a minimal risk of injury.

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Altea NEWS THE proclamation for the La Olla fireworks display, one of the Valencia region’s biggest, will be made by Miguel Lorente-Sorolla Boyer.

Vice-dean of Miguel Hernandez University’s Fine Arts campus in Altea he is also the great-grandson of Joaquin Sorolla, the Valencian-born painter, and son of Manuel Lorente-Sorolla, Altea’s municipal architect in the 1960s.

Lorente-Sorolla, who was responsible for Altea’s expansion along what is now Avenida Rei Jaume I and its adjoining streets, also designed Altea’s town hall.

Miguel Lorente-Sorolla Boyer explained that he decided to move from Madrid to Altea 20 years ago when his daughter was born “I wanted her to grow up in this peaceful town, far from the great city,” he said, adding that he had also been influenced by the “good feelings and memories” of the time when his father was Altea’s municipal architect.

The 33rd edition of the Castell de l’Olla display, which is set off from the sea, will be seen by approximately 50,000 from La Olla beach at 12 midnight on August 10.

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Preparing for La Olla fireworks

LA OLLA: Fireworks are set off from the sea.

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WINE TASTING: Last U3A Vall del Pop session of the season.

Long evening for the longest day TH E U 3 A Va l l d e l P o p Wine Tasting group ended their season at the Summer Solstice, the year’s longest day.

The tasting was held in Jennie and Norman Tollan’s rustic courtyard in Jalon and Jennie, with Brigid’s assistance, produced an array of tapas including salmon blinis, chicory with mackerel, black smoked ham topped with mature sheep’s cheese and much more.

But they were there for the wine and Jennie and Norman chose and presented the opening pair of white wines, both Sauvignon-Blancs.

The first was from New Zealand and was followed b y a S p an is h w h ite from Toledo from Aldi, selling fo r € 4 . 9 9 a n d € 1 . 9 9 re spectively.

The first rosado was semi-sweet Allegretto from Mercadona, selling for just €2 and very well received, especially from those who declared that they did not like sweet wines.

The second rosado from the well-known Bach range of Catalan wines sells for €4.20 in Mas y Mas with a €2.10 discount on the second bottle.

The group then moved on to th e o n ly red o f the

evening, Finca Luzon 2017, a Jumilla which at 14.5 per cent proof was quite strong a nd full-bodie d a nd w a s s e rve d s lightly c hille d.

Many of the group said it was their favourite wine of the night.

Brigid Redmond selected the final wine, a local Bodega s X a lo R os a do c a va .

Se rve d w ith J e nnie ’s desserts, this €6.80 wine was a beautiful way to end a fine evening.

For further information about the U3A Vall del Pop, consult their http://u3avalldelpop.com website.

Mayors salaries are revealed WITH new, or existing, mayors and councillors now installed in their town halls, information is emerging regarding salaries.

This is official information that has been published in the State Bulletin (BOE), giving Alicante Province voters an insight into how much their local governments are costing the taxpayer.

In Jalon, Joan Miguel Garces, who is now on his third term in office, earns an annual €38,000, a 7.7 per cent increase on his salary during the 2015-2019 term.

Garces works full-time as mayor and his pay is well

within the stipulated amounts for mayors of towns the size of Jalon, which has a registered population of 2,636.

He belongs to the Compromis party which ob-

tained an overall majority in the May 26 municipal elections, with eight councillors compared to the Partido Popular ’s two councillors and the PSPV socialists’ one.

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Calpe Nightmare neighbour’s illegal land grab warning TREVOR SCOTT and his wife went to live on a Calpe urbanisation 16 years ago.

At about the same time, a local builder started putting up his own house on two adjoining plots of land, Mr Scott told the Euro Weekly News.

This was when his problems began, problems that doctors allegedly agreed contributed to his wife’s death two-and-a-half years ago.

According to Mr Scott,

his neighbour took a 110square-metre strip of his land to comply with planning regulations.

Mr Scott complained without success to the town hall and started legal proceedings although he understood little of what went on at the subsequent hearing.

Before-and-after Google photographs of his property were not taken into account, he said, and earlier documents proving that the land was his were ignored.

When the hearing con-

cluded he was thunderstruck to discover that he had lost the case and must pay €8,000 in legal costs.

In all, Mr Scott has spent €28,000 and to add insult to i nj ur y, he t ol d t he Euro Weekly News that his neighbour t aunt ed hi m af t erwards.

“I’ve got your land and it’s cost you €8,000,” he allegedly said.

However his neighbour’s house, like the 2.5-metre wall now separating the two properties, was ruled to be illegal

and cannot be occupied.

After speaking to Mr Scott, the Euro Weekly News contacted Calpe Town Hall.

The planning department explained that they were aware of the situation and Mr Scott’s problems, but said that this was a private matter between the two property owners concerned.

Mr Scott has given up hopes of recovering his land, he said.

“I just want to warn people to watch out for situations like these.”

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Payday sweeteners for Opposition T H E P S P V- P S O E o p position at Calpe To w n H a l l w i l l a c c e p t M a y o r A n a S a l a ’s o f fer of sa l a r i e s.

One councillor is likely to receive a full-time salary of €34,000 a year with part-time €17,000 salaries for two others .

Opposition councillors are often paid in other municipalities including Benidorm and Va l e nc i a Ci t y, b u t this is a first for the Marina Al t a .

P S P V- P S O E s o u rc e s revealed to the local Spanish media that initially Sala had intended to offer only two part-time salaries to the socialists and another to Compromis.

The town hall budget runs to five €34,000 full-time salaries for five counc i l l o r s , o f w h o m t h re e belong to the Partido P o p u l a r, w h i c h c o n tro ls th e to w n h a ll.

Another will now go to a Ciudadanos councillor and the f i f t h t o t h e P S P VP S OE. A socialist spokesm a n w e l c o m e d S a l a ’s proposal for ‘dignifying’ the work of the o p p o s itio n .

Opposition councillors without fixed wages instead receive a fee for attending council meetings, while Ana Sala herself is not drawing a s a l a r y b u t w i l l re c e i v e a €550 attendance fee fo r e a ch m ee tin g .

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TOWN HALL: Salaries for Opposition councillors.

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Arts Society ventures forth

ARTS SOCIETY: Visited the Klein-Schreuder exhibition and the VAR.

THE Marina Alta Arts Society’s final meeting attracted 98 members and 27 guests, left in wonderment by Faberge’s Easter Eggs.

The following week, 27 members met under the direction of their programme manager, Laine Widmar, to take a journey of discovery to the Kline-Schreuder Sculpture and Botanical Gardens in Alfaz del Pi. From there they went on to the Roman Villa Open-air Museum (VAR) near the Albir sea front.

The Klein-Schreuder permanent exhibition is located in a beautiful botanical garden and is well worth another visit.

The ancient terraces - the bancales are being restored, the dead fruit trees have been removed and the land ploughed.

More than 800 metres of paths have been installed, as John and Johanna Klein-Schreuder want to share their garden and not keep it just for themselves.

They have created a magnificent display of palm trees, Mediterranean and tropical plants, setting it all off with the inclusion of 20 large sculptures from local artists amongst the permanent exhibition.

Moving on, the group travelled to the L’Albir beach to visit the Roman villa, which is located in an exceptional setting, supported by Richard from the town hall’s Environment department and the municipal archaeologist, Carolina Frias.

The museum covers a vast area of

rooms and private baths while a funeral amphora exposed many interesting secrets.

A full excavation is now in process as this is one of the most important archaeological sites in Alicante Province and, like the Klein-Schreuder exhibition, is worth a further visit.

The party then crossed the road from the VAR to the beach area where cooling drinks and lunch awaited them at the Frax Fusion terrace, after which the intrepid explorers took their seats on the coach home.

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Fiestas in full swing DESPITE the change of local government, Moraira’s fiestas are going ahead as planned.

The festivities began on July 6 and continue until July 21, with a full programme that includes a fiesta for allcomers tonight, Thursday July 11, at 11pm on the Castillo esplanade and the El Portet beach.

Tomorrow, Friday July 12 sees the customary Entrada de la Murta procession at 7pm accompanied by the Colla el Falço followed at 8.30pm with traditional dances by the Font Santa

ALL READY: Mayor Rosa Vila with Fiestas councillor and members of the Fiestas Committee

Provincial beaches are best THE temporary closure of two beaches in neighbouring Valencia owing to water-quality drew attention to the Generalitat’s inspection service. Each week five officials from the regional government’s Environment department cover 500 kilometres of coast in Castellon, Valencia and Alicante.

Each has a specific route, with three taking samples of water from Alicante Province beaches, as its zones are split into CulleraDenia, Javea-Campello and Alicante-Pilar de la Horadada.

“We make weekly analyses at the beaches, but also take random samples from irrigation channels and rivers to verify whether these are affecting the quality of seawater,” said Carmina Calabuig, one of the inspectors.

Sea temperatures are higher in Valencia than in the region’s other two provinces, meaning seawater can be “dirtier,” she revealed.

“In contrast, the quality of seawater at Alicante Province beaches has been consistently high for years, followed by Castellon,” Calabuig added.

Teulada group.

Dinner for all with music follows at 9.30pm in Calle Doctor Calatayud.

Nor will the evening end there as dancing begins with the La Fiesta band on the Castillo esplanade at midnight.

Each day there will a crammed programme of events until July 21, including bous a la mar (bulls in the sea) at the port on July 17 at 7.30pm and 11.30pm.

More bous a la mar on July 18 at 11.30pm and again on July 19 with a continuous session beginning at 7pm.

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Elderly man dies swimming AN 82-year-old tourist from Madrid died while swimming at Moraira’s Playa de l’Ampolla.

He lost consciousness while swimming in kneehigh water and was brought to the beach by lifeguards who contacted the Information and Emergencies Coordination Centre.

A Basic Life Support ambulance brought the Emergencies doctor who was on duty at the Moraira health centre to the beach.

The elderly tourist’s pulse was very weak and despite the efforts of the medical team, they were unable to recover his vital signs.

Coincidentally, a mock exercise had been carried out on the Ampolla beach earlier that same day.

AMPOLLA BEACH: Incident occurred in shallow water.

Municipal sources revealed that the newly-contracted lifesaving service

demonstrated that it was well-prepared to go into action during the exercise and

had reacted ‘very rapidly’ when a real emergency occurred.

New jobs centre TEULADA-MORAIRA is one of the 19 Valencian Community town halls that signed an agreement with the official employment service, Labora.

Two other Marina Alta municipalities, Benissa and Gata d e G o rg o s , a r e a l s o c o l l a b o rating with the regional government’s initiative.

Te u l a d a - M o r a i r a ’s P u n t o Labora office will enable residents to access the Generali-

t a t ’s e m p l o y m e n t s e r v i c e s , providing comprehensive and approachable assistance in completing formalities as rapidly and easily as possible.

The Labora offices will also provide information regarding job opportunities, renewal of job seeker ’s status, information on CVs, producing certificates and training r e q u e s t s a m o n g s t o t h e r s e rvices.

LABORA: Generalitat’s employment service.

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AUDITORIUM: Base for architecture students.

New life for Old Quarter THE interior of Alicante Province is beset by depopulation, but so too are the Old Quarters in coastal towns.

Thirty-eight students of architecture from Valencia City and Cataluña, together with their teachers, recently visited TeuladaMoraira to study this problem at firsthand.

They were based at the Teulada-Moraira Auditorium, itself an outstanding example of award-winning architecture built in 2011, while examining Teulada’s walled Gothic Quarter.

One of the students’ lecturers, Jordi Franquesa from the Polytechnic University of Cataluña pointed out to them that as well as great architecture - giving as an example Francisco Mangado’s Auditorium - there is another type of architecture.

“Big buildings bring glory, but daily challenges bring life with them,” Franquesa declared.

Inside Teulada they spoke to residents about their problems, which ranged from few shops to the difficulties they encountered when trying to reform listed properties.

The absence of hotels and hostels in the Gothic Quarter was another grumble, together with culturally important sites like the Plaza de los Porches which added little to daily life.

Looking for solutions, the budding architects agreed that the gothic Quarter needs a Youth Centre.

They also believed that local children should play more in the streets, because running and enjoying themselves today would give a greater sense of belonging tomorrow.

It ain’t ’alf ’ot POWER company Iberdrola recently released consumption figures for the first of this summer ’s heatwaves last month.

When temperatures rise, so does electricity consumption as air-conditioning is ramped up and fans

switched on, but as the first Yellow Alert period occurred at the weekend, the figures are deceptive as most shops and businesses were closed.

On the first day, a Saturday, consumption increased by 16 per cent compared

with the previous Saturday, rising by 16.8 per cent the next day, Sunday.

Had the first African Plume episode occurred during the week, consumption would have rocketed ‘sky high’ according to Iberdrola sources.

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JAVEA is again hosting the Agora Actual Percussio and the European Meeting of Contemporary Percussion.

A series of concerts began earlier this week as avant-garde drummers descended on the town for the third consecutive year.

Their next concert is scheduled for 10.30pm tonight, Thursday July 11, in the Casa del Cable.

There will be another in the Plaza de la Iglesia, also at 10.30pm tomorrow, Friday, while the last concert takes place in the Javea Conservatoire at 11.30am this Sunday.

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SUMMER CONCERTS: Avant-garde drummers.

Local cham JAVEA Town Hall congratulated Antonio Sivera Salva, goalkeeper for the Under-21 side that won the European championship for Spain.

Family members, friends and fans applauded as the Javea resident was congratulated by Javea mayor Jose Chulvi and Sports councillor Alberto Tur. In return, he signed the town hall’s Book of Honour and presented Chulvi with his signed football shirt and goalie’s gloves, embroidered with Javea’s crest.

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Marrying sustainability JOSE CHULVI, regional president Ximo Puig and Tourism chief Francesc Colomer met recently at Javea’s Parador.

The Generalitat was presenting its guide for applying Sustainable Development Objectives (ODS) for Valencian Community tourist destinations.

This guide seeks ways of reconciling tourism with the responsibility of creating a more sustainable society, indicating that everybody has a part to play, from private enterprise and governments to the residents of tourist destinations.

Ultimately, the Generalitat wants to make ODS emblematic of Valencian Community tourism, Puig explained.

Chulvi was aware, he said, that each year tourist towns move further away from what appears in the brochures, alluding to the changes that global warming is bringing.

“The land is asking us to work with intelligence and valour,” Chulvi declared, adding that tourism did not need to be a problem.

“It is part of our identity,” he said.

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JAVEA TUNA: Centuries’ old tradition.

THERE was Tuna on the menu at a recent Javea U3A event, but not of the edible kind.

More than 100 members of Javea U3A’s Spanish Culture and Cuisine Group enjoyed a get-together at the Parador de Javea hotel, prior to the summer break.

As the evening was very

warm, members retreated from the gardens with their cava to sip it in the cool of the air-conditioning inside.

Once inside, the evening commenced with everyone singing Happy Birthday to member Christine Barber, who was celebrating with so many friends and received a gift from the group leaders,

Angela Chantry and Tony Dearie.

Angela gave a short presentation on the history of La Tuna, a tradition begun by Spanish students in the 13th century, although the costumes they wear are the clothes worn in the 16th.

The talk was followed by dinner and then the arrival of

Javea’s own Tuna who enchanted everybody with their performance which produced a great deal of flag-waving and singing during their rendition of Viva España.

For more information about the Spanish Culture and Cuisine group and the Javea U3A, visit the www.u3ajavea website.

‘Woman overboard’ scare at Javea port SOME days ago, a group of friends left Javea’s Club Nautico late at night in two chartered yachts.

The two boats, the Edahi Ka and the Perla Negra which are usually moored in Oliva, were making for the Cala Sardinera.

Panic set in before they arrived there when they realised that one of the party was missing and they immediately contacted the 112 Emergency Services number.

Salvamento Maritimo responded by mobilising a Helimer helicopter and the Salvamar Diphda boat which is based in Javea port.

Both began to comb the

Primer Munyar coast, which was where the other members of the group believed that the woman, aged between 35 and 40, must have fallen overboard.

In fact, it later emerged that she had fallen soon after setting sail and had simply swum back to Javea port’s Levante breakwater, where members of the public helped her to leave the water.

They accompanied her to the Club Nautico and contacted the Emergency Services and Salvamento Maritimo, advising them to call off the search as the ‘castaway’ was safe and sound on dry land.

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ARS NOVA: Invited to sing in Germany.

Local choir performs in Germany JAVEA’S Ars Nova choir has been invited to sing at the Misatango Choir Festival in Cologne.

The three-day event begins today, Thursday July 11 and the local choir has been invited to perform there by the composer of the Buenos Aires Mass, Martin Palmeri.

The festival is a workshop with 185 participants from all over the world and Ars Nova’s invitation underlines growing international recognition for the choir, which this year has tripled its num-

ber of performances.

Ars Nova and other choirs will be singing in Cologne, working in depth on Palmeri’s Misa a Buenos Aires or Misatango.

The work with orchestra and bandoneon premiered in 1996, has been performed frequently since then, and is regarded as a ‘wonderfully successful hybrid.’

The choirs will be singing the Latin Mass with contrapuntal lines - not unlike a Bach or Mozart Mass - but with more rhythm, while the

orchestra and bandoneon supply a tango-inspired background.

The participants are working with the Misatango composer himself, who will also interpret the piano accompaniment and conductor Pablo Quinteros.

The choir will sing at the Gala Concert in Flora Conference Hall in Cologne with the Neues Rheinisches Chamber Orchestra, soloists Gilberto Pereyra (bandoneon) and the soprano Sigrun Palmadottir.

Overtime rise overdue AT one time there were 98 Local Police officers in Javea, but now there are only 55 and 17 vacancies.

To make matters worse, an agreement reached by a Joint Committee to increase overtime rates met resistance from the municipal accountants and officers are not being paid at the agreed rate.

Javea’s Public Safety councillor Pepa

Gisbert agreed that officers were within their rights to demand the approved amount.

“I am going to do everything in my power to ensure that they do,” Gisbert told the local Spanish media.

“This is something that the mayor and I are losing sleep over. The situation is very worrying,” she admitted.

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Off to a good start THREE people were injured and taken to hospital on the first day of the Bous a la Mar bull-running during Denia’s fiestas.

A 23-year-old from Alcoy dislocated a shoulder while dodging the first bull down at the port and was taken by ambulance to Denia hospital.

The second, a man of 31, was superficially gored in the ribs and again sent to hospital although this was delayed while waiting for the first ambulance to return.

In the third incident, a man in his 40’s was admitted to hospital with concussion after he was knocked over and trampled by one of the bulls.

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DENIA FIESTAS: Bulls and men end up in the harbour.

Too much noise MARQUES DE CAMPO residents expressed worries that the street could eventually become entirely pedestrianised with a ban on all vehicles.

They were also unhappy about the Condado disco although their complaints did not centre on noise from the club, but people congregating on the pavement outside.

As well as noise they had to endure brawls, litter, vandalism and, occasionally, urine on the pavements, they claimed.

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New arrival A RARE red panda has been born at a zoo in Halle, with the unnamed cub currently being looked after by his three-year-old mother Cherry and his four-year-old father Pang and its birth coming as the species’ population continues to decline globally.

Doctor ruling BABY: The cub was born in Halle.

LEIPZIG’S Federal Court of Justice has cleared two doctors who stood by patients as they committed suicide, with Judge Norbert punishable under German law in a decision which Mutzbauer ruling that their actions are not upheld others in Hamburg and Berlin.

FRANCE

Pupils held

Attack trial

POLICE officers have arrested 19 school pupils in Marseille and Paris in connection with a maths exam paper that was leaked and sent to thousands of students in June, with seven since released and 12 remanded in custody.

A COURT in Bobigny near Paris has found six men guilty of plotting an attack on a Roma camp near to the French capital in March following the spread of online rumours claiming members of the community were kidnapping children.

NETHERLANDS

BELGIUM

Migrant laws

EU appointment

A LAWMAKER with the centre-right Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (VVD), the lead partner in the Netherlands’ ruling coalition, has called for the rescue of migrants at sea to be criminalised, with Jeroen van Wijngaarden claiming it would curb illegal trafficking.

BELGIAN Prime Minister Charles Michel has been nominated to succeed Donald Tusk as President of the European Council and will take office on Sunday December 1 if the European Parliament votes to approve the appointment.

Too costly

Woman flees

HOLIDAYS are becoming too expensive for increasing numbers of Dutch people, according to an annual study into tourism spending from the National Institute for Budget Information (NIBUD).

PROSECUTORS in Wallon-Brabant have said a woman who fled her home in ChaumontGistoux after her husband attacked her last week is in a stable condition, with the man having killed himself following the assault.

DENMARK

Lorry fall

Science demand

A 20-YEAR-OLD student was knocked unconscious after jumping from a lorry travelling at 50 kilometres per hour to get his graduation cap in Tistrup, with the fall leaving him with a minor skull fracture and concussion.

AROUND 28 per cent of Danes surveyed for a jobs poll feel their employers need workers with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the lowest figure among 34 countries in Europe where people were also polled.

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Police boost

Asylum arrivals

MOUNTED police are set to appear at Gotland’s Almedalen Week for the first time later this month to boost security following violence from neoNazis last year, with the festival having been criticised for allowing far-right groups to hold meetings at the political event.

A TOTAL of 982 people sought asylum in Norway during the first six months of this year, according to government figures which showed the amount was the lowest for that period since 1997.

Holding off PROSECUTORS in Sweden probing allegations that WikiLeaks found Julian Assange raped a woman in the country in 2010 have said they will hold off from asking British authorities to question him until they have finished analysing evidence.

Official sentence NORD-TROMS District Court has jailed former Troms Governor and Fisheries Minister Svein Ludvigsen for five years after he was found guilty of abusing his position to have sex with three men who he will also have to compensate with more than €77,000.

FINANCE

EU watchdog rule worries

THE EU’s banking regulator has said banks across the bloc, including those in Spain, are some €135 billion short on capital reserves required under new international rules.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) said the bloc’s largest banks would have to increase the amount of funds they hold in reserve to comply with Basel IV rules.

The new regulations were brought to ensure banks had enough capital to stave off losses and cash flow problems in the event of a crisis like that of 2008.

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The amount former UBS banker Andrea Orcel has said he could demand from Santander after the Spanish bank named him its new CEO before cancelling his contract and leaving him jobless.

Engineering firm unveils strategy

Minister’s top earner tax call LARGE corporations, estates, entities and the highest earners in Spain must pay more taxes to help support public services, the country’s acting Finance Minister has said.

Maria Jesus Montere said in an interview with the Antena 3 TV channel that only 0.3 per cent of the Treasury’s revenue comes from the richest individuals and companies. That is far below the equivalent figure for other European countries, the minister added.

“There are companies who are enjoying tax credits and exemptions similar to those they enjoyed before the last recession but they are contributing

By Joe Gerrard half of what they did in 2007 and 2008,” Montero said.

“Therefore we should review this,” she added.

Far-reaching tax changes planned by Montero would also see the Catholic Church, long exempt from paying levies, charged some fees.

The Finance Minister said claims made by some smaller companies and entities that they received letters from the Treasury ordering them to pay corporation tax did not correspond to reality.

The Treasury continues to focus its

efforts on going after ‘big fraudsters,’ she added.

“It would be of little logic and little common sense to address small fraud that, although we must pursue it, does not compare to big fraud and tax evasion,” Montero said.

Montero’s fiscal policy has been characterised by higher government spending and higher taxes to support it since she took office in June 2018.

Her draft budget for this year would have seen tax hikes for large companies including multinational technology firms such as Google and Facebook if it had passed.

ELECTRONICS and engineering company Ingeteam has unveiled its strategy for the next three years, with bosses planning to strike new partnership deals and expand into other markets.

CEO Adolfo Rebollo and Corporate Development Director Alex Belaustegi said the firm was hoping to expand into Japan and other countries with joint ventures and local partnerships.

The plan comes after Ingeteam grew by 47 per cent during the last three years. It made net profits of €14.5 million in 2018, 37 per cent more than in 2017.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Covering legal fees THE BBVA Bank has paid the legal fees of five employees currently on trial in connection with the Villarejo police, political and business corruption case through an insurance policy which covers such costs, company sources said.

ON TRACK: Renfe has ordered 38 trains.

Renfe to buy more trains PUBLICLY-OWNED company Renfe has approved plans to buy 38 new hybrid trains for its Cercanias suburban lines at a cost of €365.6 million.

Renfe said the total cost of the purchase would be €473.9 million when the costs of storing and maintaining the trains during the next 15 years are included.

The trains are being bought to help Renfe renew its rolling stock and move from diesel to electric powered engines.

The new trains will be made up of three carriages and a generator, have top speeds of 160 kilometres per hour and will feature free wifi for travellers.

Harvest fall SPAIN’S cereal crop harvest is expected to be 17.4 million tons this year, 27.3 per cent less than in 2019 according to agro-food co-operatives who said it was due to less rain and May and June being hotter than usual.

Bank ruling MADRID’S Provincial Court has ruled a shareholder ’s request filed to bring in bankruptcy administrators to the now defunct Popular Bank cannot be admitted because the procedure can only be used for companies which have dissolved or liquidated.

Court rules pension rate ‘sexist’ SPAIN’S acting Welfare Minister said pensions for part-time workers will be reviewed after the country’s Constitutional Court ruled current rates discriminated against women.

Magdalena Valerio said changes would be implemented as soon as possible. Social Security officials have been assessing the issue since the EU’s Court of Justice stated rates may break antisexism laws.

Rate changes will not affect pension supplements or payments already settled, Valerio added.

It comes after the Constitutional Court ruled part-time pension rates were indirectly sexist because they did not match with full-time payments and most part-time workers are women.

The ruling came after university professor Simeo Miquel Roe filed a case in a Lleida Court in Cataluña.

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1,03

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14.246

0,05

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0,43

0,01

141.735

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1,54

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0,51

0,02

93.878

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1,24

0,58

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0,14

0,01

118.406

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1,986

0,13

0

1.299.909

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0,14

0,03

11.161

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0,03

0,01

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-0,13

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-0,01

1.057.246

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0,02

0

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0,49

0,02

270.984

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-0,14

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76.905

2,267

0,27

0,01

402.485

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-0,02

23.291

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26,56

-1,04

-0,28

64.615

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25,845

-0,09

-0,02

175.656

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48,62

-0,37

-0,18

6.756

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-0,15

-0,04

308.234

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69,84

-1,64

-1,17

6.163

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8,12

-0,03

0

54.525

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3,423

0,15

0,01

110.000

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2,071

2,76

0,06

226.154

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34,37

0,31

0,1

75.573

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30,42

-1,93

-0,6

27.517

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10,208

-0,55

-0,06

84.959

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11,545

0,35

0,04

88.481

23,88

-1,69

-0,41

68.372

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20,85

-0,86

-0,18

44.460

42.667

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24,46

-1,37

-0,34

7.677

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8,858

0,61

0,05

GLAXO WELLCO

16,236

-0,9

-0,15

264.544

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7,506

0,08

0,01

36.054

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2,7

0,56

0,02

1.363.107

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17,23

0,26

0,05

60.846

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2,025

0,15

0

62.645

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16,035

0,37

0,06

9.044

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2,909

0,51

0,01

72.764

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11,455

0,84

0,1

41.858 869.230

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20,29

-0,69

-0,14

34.469

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7,312

-0,39

-0,03

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6,676

-0,62

-0,04

2.283.775

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3,066

0,1

0

413.712

20,075

2,38

0,47

244.624

TAYLOR WOOD.

1,594

0,47

0,01

312.405

INFORMA GROU

8,39

0,55

0,05

46.688

TESCO

2,376

0,13

0

462.714

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53,41

0,11

0,06

24.404

TUI

8,032

1,33

0,11

38.981

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56,66

0,49

0,28

2.241

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50,54

0,18

0,09

68.196

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-0,99

-0,05

576.348

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7,944

-0,57

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53.885

ITV

1,12

0,86

0,01

1.394.714

VODAFONE GRP

1,346

-0,06

0

1.788.031

IMPERIAL TOBACCO

33,29

-0,77

-0,26

21.983

WHITBREAD

47,83

0,25

0,12

10.417

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2,23

0,59

0,01

280.365

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9,916

-0,43

-0,04

87.492

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8,55

0,09

0,01

57.389

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-0,02

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New tax advisor code of conduct TWO new best practice codes have been brought in to cover tax advisors following their approval by an industry body.

The Forum of Associations of Tax Professions approved the new conduct codes which commits companies and workers to report rule breakers.

Both codes will apply to members of the forum, with one covering associations and the other professionals, according to the Finance Ministry.

Rules in the code for professionals include requiring them to advise their clients against actions which could pose ‘important’ fiscal risks.

These include registering companies in overseas tax havens, the way double-entry bookkeeping is used and payments above legal limits.

The Treasury Ministry said adherence to the code would be monitored by the Tax Agency. Lists of tax advisor associations, colleges and intermediaries will be published.

A new logo is set to be created for professionals to use to show they are signed up to the code.

The Tax Agency will also communicate with and monitor professionals and signatory associations.

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Recovery ‘headwinds’ EUROZONE economic recovery continues to face headwinds but risks are currently low, according to the Spanish Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB).

Luis de Guindos said factors including the ongoing trade war between the US, China and EU, difficulties in emerging markets and Brexit uncertainty are dampening eurozone growth.

The ECB should loosen the money supply to buoy growth and ensure inflation remains close to its targeted rate of just below 2 per cent, the vice president added.

Policymakers should ensure that making money more readily available does not have unwanted side effects and create further risks, he said.

De Guindos said it would be important for financial firms and other companies to strengthen their balance sheets to guard against shocks to the economic system.

“Fortunately, banks have done exactly that in the last decade,” de Guindos said.

The vice president said there had been advances in regulations since the last recession. Rules need to be introduced to cover non-banking financial entities such

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Start up funding SECURITY company Prosegur has announced the creation of a new fund to help back start-ups in the sector which is backed by €30 million and will benefit five firms initially.

Water works

GROWTH CONCERNS: De Guindos (inset) said the ECB could do more to boost eurozone output. as insurers and investment funds, he added.

De Guindos’ comments come as concerns continue over growth in the eurozone overall, in part due to Italy’s chronically low growth since the debt crisis and the fallout from Brexit.

The ECB decided to revise its forecasts for eurozone economic output growth

(Gross Domestic Product, GDP) this year from 1.7 per cent to 1.1 per cent.

Spain continues to buck the eurozone trend, with the country’s GDP expected to grow by 2.2 per cent this year, according to government forecasts.

Spanish GDP was around €1.2 trillion last year, according to National Institute of Statistics (INE) data.

SPANISH company Ferrovial has been awarded a contract worth €274 million to build a new water treatment plant in Texas in the US and expand an existing one, both of which are near to Houston.

Debt bonds ROAD management company Abertis has issued €1.3 billion in bonds to help restructure its debts, with two tiers having respective maturities and interest rates of July 2025 and 0.625 per cent and July 2029 and 1.625 per cent.

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FEATURE

What’s in a name… continued

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT LAST week you may remember I wrote about the extraordinary treatment my estranged wife Pauline, while en route to Mallorca, received at the easyJet boarding gate of Belfast International Airport.

The following day I called easyJet for an explanation. After reaching a couple of ‘robots’- one of which informed me that my call was being recorded - I finally managed to connect with another human being. After confirming that I too was recording the conversation (a statement which immediately brought a distinct change of tone!) I commenced to put forward my concerns.

‘Why’, I began, ‘was Pauline Graham asked to pay £80 to board her designated aircraft, because the name on her passport differed slightly to the one on her boarding card’? ‘This is company policy,’ was the somewhat terse reply. ‘It is a charge administered for a change of name on the boarding card.’ Frankly this explanation conjured up a whole host of queries I could have put forward.

Ie how did they issue a receipt if the payment was in cash? How did the company, at that point, actually manage to change the boarding card name? Did this mean that were I a fugitive, or a terrorist, I could become another person between the boarding gate and the aircraft simply by parting with £80? etc etc. However, since this was

REFUND: Airline issued reimbursement.

‘company policy,’ I decided not to enter these particular realms of exploration and moved on to my next, and to my mind, far more important inquiry.

‘Why,’ I continued, did a member of staff, in full view and hearing of the other passengers, vir-

tually accuse a passenger of tampering with her own passport? I explained that when Pauline pointed out that the Embassy had printed her birth certificate name (which did in fact comply with the boarding card) on the ‘remarks page’ the

somewhat officious staff member had loudly declared that the name had ‘in no way’ been put there by the Embassy and the line of print was in fact ‘crooked.’ At this revelation there was a long pause from the company representative.

When she finally spoke again, her somewhat superior attitude of earlier had subdued considerably. ‘I need to consult with my superior on that,’ she announced tentatively. After a few minutes she was back. ‘If this indeed was the case,’ she said apologetically, ‘our staff member was completely out of order and we will be investigating your complaint thoroughly. Meanwhile we are refunding your £80 immediately and apologise for any inconvenience caused.’ I thanked her, but added that I required a full letter of apology and also some assurance that the staff member in question would be reprimanded for her actions.

I was assured that if I put it all in writing, they would indeed comply with my wishes. So well done easyJet. At least they owned up to their responsibilities. It didn’t however explain the fact that I later discovered a further £40 had surreptitiously been removed from the account of the person who booked the ticket and equally mysteriously, refunded shortly after my altercation.

Funny that! Back to the normal ‘rants’ next week folks. ‘Whatever ya do - don’t panic’!

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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CASSANDRA NASH A WEEKLY LOOK - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

SO now we know. Pedro Sanchez has fixed the Investiture debate for July 22 and we know that if there’s no overall majority on July 23 - and that’s something we do know, because he won’t have one - there will be a second vote on July 24.

If there is enough support and sufficient abstentions, Sanchez will squeak home back to the Moncloa.

What we don’t know is where that support is coming from.

Podemos supremo Pablo Iglesias could contribute 42 seats if he were so inclined, but his inclination includes ministries and possibly a vice-presidency.

We know that neither Sanchez nor the PSOE hierarchy believes that Iglesias is worth it and brings the risk that he will start doing his own thing and play to the gallery.

We know Pablo Casado is turning deaf ears to requests to abstain from veteran PP politicos including Mariano Rajoy and Esperanza Aguirre.

We know that Albert Rivera will also refuse to abstain despite veter-

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Knowns and unknowns an and not-so-veteran Ciudadanos politicos who think he should.

That leaves odds and sods including the Catalan pro-independence parties, some of whom are hinting at abstention and regional parties like the PNV. There’s also Bildu, once ETA’s political arm, and whom the Right still like to label as terrorists, although ETA disappeared years ago.

But should they all support Sanchez, he will still need Iglesias.

It’s anybody’s guess what will happen in less than two weeks’ time but there’s one thing we do know.

If Sanchez doesn’t pull it off, there will be another general election.

Lie back and think of Spain VOX continues to raise its voice and twist Albert Rivera’s arm. If he

wants Vox’s votes to enable the Partido Popular and Ciudadanos to govern in the Madrid Community and Murcia then he must sign up to a threesome that includes Vox. No excuses, no ‘I didn’t want to do it’ or ‘My drink was spiked.’ Instead, Vox wants Rivera’s name on a piece of paper.

And Rivera? So far he has resisted but he could always sign, do his duty, then lie back and think of Spain.

End of the beginning IF Spain is subjected to another general election, it will presumably be as hamstrung by some political parties’ red lines and vetoes as the last one.

Forget the population, winning an election is no longer a means to an end, but the end in itself instead of a beginning.

Waterloo sunset IT’S been said that Cataluña’s president Quim Torra has done nothing during his first year in office.

No budget, no reversals of the cuts imposed years back by CiU, which begat his own party PDeCat, and no discernible government programme.

Possibly 50 per cent of Cataluña’s population are attracted to independence, but even they want a government that looks out for them, not an Administration that devotes its time and energies to tending to the needs of Torra’s self-exiled predecessor Carles Puigdemont, his puppet-master in Waterloo.

Doesn’t bode well for hypothetical independence or, probably, votes in the next regional election.

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QUIM TORRA: Criticised during his first year in office.

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7:00am Hollyoaks 8:00am How I Met Your Mother 8:30am How I Met Your Mother 9:00am Young & Hungry 10:00am Melissa & Joey 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:00pm Young Sheldon 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa & Joey 4:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:00pm Black-Ish 6:00pm Young Sheldon 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Black-Ish 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pmBrooklyn Nine-Nine 10:30pm The Good Place 11:00pmThe Other Two 11:30pm The Inbetweeners 12:05am The Inbetweeners 12:40am The Big Bang Theory 1:10am The Big Bang Theory

7:00am

Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Transfers 10:30am Live ICC Cricket World Cup Coverage of the second semi-final from Edgbaston in Birmingham.

8:00pm World Cup Bitesize Highlights from the second semi-final.

8:15pm World Cup Debate Debate and action from the second semi-final.

9:00pm Live Betfred Super League 11:00pm Live PGA Tour Golf The John Deere Classic.

1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News

7:00am Cats 9:00am Juliet, Naked 10:50amPossum 12:35pmThe Girl in the Spider's Web 2:45pm Two for Joy 4:35pm The Top Ten Show Clips from the UK and US Top Ten show viewers the best of what is on offer on the big screen.

4:50pm Juliet, Naked 6:45pm Cats Content feline Blanket has lived in a city high-rise apartment with his son for some time.

8:45pm Free Preview: Captain Marvel 9:00pm The Girl in the Spider's Web 11:00pmPossum 12:35amThe Keeping Hours 2:25am The Captain's Table

10:00am Football Years 11:00am EFL Highlights 12:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:30pm Football's Greatest Players 1:00pm EFL Greatest Games 1:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 2:00pm Football Countdowns 3:00pm Football Years 4:00pm EFL Highlights 5:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:30pm Football's Greatest Players 6:00pm EFL Greatest Games 6:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 8:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1&2 8:30pm SPFL Round-Up 9:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 10:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1&2 10:30pm SPFL Round-Up 11:00pm EFL Highlights 12:00am Football's Greatest Players

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Golden Leaves International a one-stop shop for all your expatriate needs WE recently had the opportunity to meet with Emma Quantrill - Golden Leaves’ International Operations Director. Emma pointed out that while the company is well-known for Funeral Plans and the support, removing the burden of arranging a funeral for grieving loved ones at what can be a very difficult and upsetting time, what you may not be aware of is the company also offers additional Expat Services to all expatriates living in Spain. In addition to Funeral Plans, Golden Leaves also offers Health Insurance, General Insurances, Legal Services, NIE/Residencia Assistance, Wealth Management and Currency Exchange, which makes Golden Leaves International a one-stop shop, for all your expatriate needs, while offering a friendly, professional and knowledgeable service to their customers. They will guide you through every step of the way from arranging quotes and appointments, answering any questions to making a claim, which we all know can be a very stressful situation. charge on contents for valuables, bicycle and golf equipment are covered all risk in Spain only.

Private Health Insurance We spoke with Private Health Insurance Specialist Victoria, she explained how the Health Insurance policies that Golden Leaves offer are very comprehensive and good value for money. They also offer a lot of benefits such as, having no co-payments, using English-speaking doctors at some of the top hospitals in Spain, do not have waiting lists, covers emergency travel care abroad and includes annual checkups, dental cover, multi policy discounts, ambulance and emergency cover.

Victoria is always on hand and happy to help each client through every aspect of Private Health Insurance. For example, if you are applying for a health policy to assist in obtaining your Residencia, Victoria will book the appointment for you, fill in the forms and advise you on all the documentation required. She always goes the extra mile!

Victoria’s client says: “I have been very pleased with the Private Health Insurance that Golden Leaves provided for me.

Victoria talked me through everything and answered all my questions promptly. Since I have taken out the insurance I have had continued help from Victoria if needed. No hesitation in recommending health insurance with Golden Leaves.”

General Insurance General Insurance Specialist, Emma was also on hand to give us a little insight in to their General Insurances. Golden Leaves offer a wide range of general insurance products such as Travel, Car, Home, Marine and Business insurance.

Car Golden Leaves can provide competitive Car Insurance and they currently insure cars registered in Spain, UK, Gibraltar and Portugal.

Emma highlighted that they will accept No Claims Bonuses (NCB) from previous policies, even if the bonus was not earned in Spain and how they can offer protection for your NCB. Other benefits of taking insurance with Golden Leaves is they also offer age discounts and there is an option to restrict named drivers, which could, potentially, lower your annual premium further and in turn, save you money!

TEAM: Emma Macpherson, Emma Quantrill and Victoria Appleton.

Emma’s clients say: “From the first time I spoke with Emma, I felt I was talking to someone who actually cared about making sure I had the right product with the right cover at the right price. Emma had time to listen to me and I felt safe in taking out insurance with her. She worked hard to obtain the very best prices for me and beat my previous insurer by miles for better cover.

“So now all my insurance, for the house, cars and scooter is all in one place with Emma and Golden Leaves. I have one contact for claims, renewals and queries, that I have complete 100 per cent confidence and trust in.”

We gained a few tips from Emma, from her experience in General Insurance.

If you plan to travel: Not many people are aware once you are a legal resident in Spain, then you do not have automatic free and unlimited access to the NHS, when you travel to the UK. You can get a Spanish EHIC, but this gives very limited cover compared to their Travel Insurance policy, which gives up to €10 million cover for medical. Up to €5,000 for travel cancellations and should the worst happen, all of their policies include repatriation of the deceased and a companion on the trip. The Travel policies will cover up to 60 days on an annual multitrip policy and up to 180 days on a single trip policy.

Home cover Whether it be your own residential home, a property you rent out

ON HAND: Victoria Appleton. short or long term or even if you are a tenant, Golden Leaves can offer a building and contents policy to insure your property, as well as coverage for high-value items outside the home. They also offer a policy for Communities and Community Associations. Emma added, “It is important to be open with your insurers, as there are factors

that could affect the policy and indeed whether you will continue to be insured if you do not do this, eg you must let the insurers know if you are going to let your property out on a short or long term basis.”

Emma also noted that in December the policies allow an additional 10 per cent cover for any Christmas shopping, 25 per cent free of

Additionally, Golden leaves have been awarded an internationally recognised business excellence accreditation. This demonstrates Golden Leaves’ commitment to comply with strict regulations while providing both the highest levels of service, compassion, support and security to its customers.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Victoria, Emma and the Golden Leaves Team on 966 493 082 or alternatively email info@goldenleavesinternational.com and they will be happy to help.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Ill Gotten Gains 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Rip Off Britain: Holidays 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Wimbledon 2019 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm Eat Well for Less 9:00pm Garden Rescue 9:30pm EastEnders 10:00pm Still Game 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Killing Eve 12:20am Room 101 - Extra Storage 1:00am The Lady in the Van

7:00am Thursday in Parliament 7:30am Ill Gotten Gains 8:15am Bargain Hunt 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 12:45pm Politics Live 1:30pm Wimbledon 2019 7:00pm Wimbledon 2019 9:00pm Today at Wimbledon 10:00pm Gardeners' World 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Weather 12:05am Manchester International Festival: Welcoming the World 12:35am Matangi/Maya/MIA 2:10am Panorama 2:40am The Planets 3:40am This is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.

9:00pm Top of the Pops 10:00pm Classic Albums 11:00pm Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones 12:00am Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night 1:00am Top of the Pops: 1988 1:30am Top of the Pops 2:30am Classic Albums 3:30am Indie Classics at the BBC A trawl through the archives, revisiting some of the classic hits of the indie music genre through the 1980s and early '90s. Performers include Joy Division, Depeche Mode, the Smiths, Cocteau Twins and Primal Scream.

6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:30pm Endeavour 11:20pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:50pm ITV News London 12:05am Wanted 2:00am The Voice Kids 3:15am Tour de France Highlights 4:10am All Star Mr and Mrs 5:00am ITV Nightscreen

10:00am You've Been Framed!

10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:25am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed!

2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm Dinner Date 4:40pm Dress to Impress 5:40pm Take Me Out 7:00pm You've Been Framed!

7:35pm You've Been Framed!

8:00pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island 11:05pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:20am American Dad!

7:00am 7:50am 8:50am 9:45am 10:20am 10:50am 11:20am 1:25pm 2:30pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:30pm 11:30pm 12:30am 2:35am 4:30am 5:15am

Love Your Garden Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote On the Buses On the Buses George and Mildred Agatha Christie's Marple Heartbeat ITV Racing Live Agatha Christie's Marple Downton Abbey Murder, She Wrote Paul O'Grady for the Love of Dogs Carry On Forever Carry On Forever Carry On Forever Foyle's War Chicago Honest Road to Avonlea Hetty is offered the choice between being transferred or losing her job.

5:45am Big House, Little House 6:40am Countdown 7:15am Cheers 7:45am Cheers 8:10am King of Queens 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 10:55am Live Formula 1 12:50pm Channel 4 News 12:55pm Couples Come Dine with Me 1:55pm Posh Pawnbrokers 2:55pm Live Formula 1 4:35pm Formula 1 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Kirstie's Celebrity Craft Masters 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Crystal Maze 10:00pm Celebrity Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am Shipmates O' Mine 1:05am First Dates

7:00am Nijinsky's Triple Crown 7:05am The Chase 7:55am The Professionals 8:55am Kojak 10:00am Tour de France Highlights 11:00am Tour de France Live 5:30pm River Monsters 5:55pm The Professionals Doyle is shot by an intruder in his flat, and enters a near coma.

6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm Tour de France Highlights 9:00pm World Series of Darts Live: Germany 1:00am Rush Hour 2 2:00am FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

2:05am Rush Hour 2 2:55am Kojak 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping 5:00am ITV4 Nightscreen

8:20am 8:40am 8:55am 9:05am 9:20am 9:40am 9:55am 10:10am 10:15am 12:15pm

Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Digby Dragon Little Princess Shimmer and Shine Floogals Sunny Bunnies Jeremy Vine Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 5 News Lunchtime Police Interceptors Access Home and Away Neighbours House of Deadly Secrets Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Walking Britain's Lost Railways Drain the Oceans Live Boxing Tyson Fury: Rise & Fall of the Gypsy King

9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 12:15am 12:50am 1:05am 1:25am

Yesterday: Special The Desert Rats Charlie's Angels Deep Impact Solo: A Star Wars Story 3:00pm Predator 5:00pm Predator 2 7:00pm Predators 9:00pm Solo: A Star Wars Story 11:30pm Pacific Rim Uprising 1:30am Predator

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

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Rocketman: Special Bruce Almighty Pretty Woman Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 2:55pm Crazy, Stupid, Love 5:00pm Superbad 7:00pm Mamma Mia! 9:00pm Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 11:00pm Crazy, Stupid, Love 1:05am Superbad 3:05am Coming to America

Young & Hungry Young & Hungry Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Young Sheldon Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Black-Ish Black-Ish Young Sheldon Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Black-Ish The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Maze Runner Rick and Morty The Eric Andre Show The Eric Andre Show Rick and Morty

Yesterday: Special The Keeping Hours Yesterday: Special Cats Juliet, Naked A Star Is Born Following a gig, fading music star Jackson Maine happens upon Ally, a nightclub singersongwriter.

3:20pm The Girl in the Spider's Web 5:20pm Cats 7:10pm Juliet, Naked 9:00pm A Star Is Born 11:20pm The Girl in the Spider's Web 1:20am Possum 2:50am Two for Joy 4:25am The Captain's Table

FRIDAY TV

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Sky Sports News Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:30am Live Netball World Cup 10:45am Live Formula 1 12:55pm Live Formula 2 Championship 1:45pm Live European Tour Golf 2:45pm Live Formula 1 4:55pm Live European Tour Golf 7:30pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Live Betfred Super League 11:00pm Live PGA Tour Golf 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Live Bellator MMA Coverage of a mixed martial arts event.

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

EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns Football Years EFL Highlights The Fantasy Football Club Football's Greatest Players EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games EFL Goals: Championship EFL Goals: Leagues 1&2 SPFL Round-Up SPFL Round-Up EFL Goals: Championship EFL Goals: Leagues 1&2 SPFL Round-Up SPFL Round-Up EFL Highlights Football's Greatest Players

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Nigella: At My Table 1:00pm BBC News 1:10pm Weather 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Wimbledon 2019 7:35pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

7:45pm BBC London News; Weather 7:48pm Weather The latest weather information.

7:50pm Who Dares Wins 8:35pm Pointless 9:25pm Casualty 10:15pm Killing Eve 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

11:15pm Weather 11:20pmMan Up

7:40am All Over the Place 8:10am The Dengineers 8:40am The Dog Ate My Homework 9:10am Mustangs FC 9:30am Deadly Top 10 10:00am Me and My Dog: The Ultimate Contest 11:00am Athletics 12:00pm Wimbledon 2019 1:30pm Homes Under the Hammer 2:30pm The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade 3:30pm Flog It! 4:25pm McFarland, USA 6:30pm Natural World 7:30pm Wimbledon 2019 9:00pm Today at Wimbledon 10:00pm TV's Black Renaissance: Reggie Yates in Hollywood 11:00pm Atlanta 11:25pm Atlanta 11:50pm True Story 1:25am Golf: Scottish Open

8:00pm

8:30am Marvel's Avengers Assemble 9:00am Thunderbirds are Go 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 1:35pm Countrywise 2:10pm ITV News and Weather 2:24pm ITV London Weather 2:25pm ITV Racing Live 6:00pm Tipping Point 6:30pm The Chase 7:25pm ITV News and Weather 7:35pm ITV News London 7:45pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 8:15pm Catchphrase 9:00pm The Voice Kids 10:35pm ITV News and Weather 10:49pm ITV London Weather 10:50pmTomorrow Never Dies 1:10am Tour de France Highlights

7:00am Emmerdale 10:05am Coronation Street Long-running drama with the residents of England's most famous cobbled street.

1:00pm Catchphrase 1:45pm Ninja Warrior UK 2:45pm You've Been Framed!

3:35pm Honey 4:35pm FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

4:40pm Honey 5:30pm Despicable Me 2 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Despicable Me 2 7:25pm Jurassic Park 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm Jurassic Park 10:00pm Love Island 11:05pm Shopping with Keith Lemon 11:35pm Family Guy 12:05am Family Guy

7:00am 7:30am 9:10am 11:30am 1:45pm

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Nasa - Triumph and Tragedy Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies Documentary examining British aviation in the 1950s and '60s Inspector Montalbano Top of the Pops: 1988 Top of the Pops: 1988 Elvis: The Rebirth of the King The Secret Life of Rockpools The Queen's Palaces Nasa - Triumph and Tragedy Two-part documentary examining America's leading role in the space race

7:15am 7:40am 8:05am 8:30am 8:50am 9:15am 9:40am 10:05am 10:35am 11:00am 11:25am 11:55am 1:25pm 1:55pm 4:50pm 5:50pm 6:35pm

King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Young Sheldon Young Sheldon The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Live Formula 1 Formula 1 Live Formula 1 Mission Ignition A Place in the Sun Portrait Artist of the Year 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm London's Great Bridges: Lighting the Thames 9:00pm Moon Landing: The Launch 10:00pm Now You See Me 2 12:35amR.I.P.D.

9:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:25am Paw Patrol 9:45am Nella the Princess Knight 9:55am Wissper 10:10am Pirata & Capitano 10:25am Floogals 10:35am Sunny Day 11:00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am Info not available 12:00pmMr. Deeds 1:45pm Friends 4:15pm The Wonderful World of Chocolate 5:10pm The Wonderful World of Chocolate 6:00pm The Wonderful World of Chocolate 7:00pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 8:00pm Sacred Sites 9:00pm Michael Palin in North Korea 11:00pm Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2:00am The 21.Co.UK Live Casino Show

7:00am Young & Hungry 7:30am Young & Hungry Part two of two.

8:00am How I Met Your Mother 8:30am How I Met Your Mother 9:00am How I Met Your Mother 9:30am The Crystal Maze 10:30am Don't Tell the Bride 11:30am Don't Tell the Bride 12:30pm Speechless 3:00pm The Goldbergs 3:30pm The Goldbergs 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Info not available 12:25am Gogglebox 1:25am Gogglebox

7:00am 8:45am 9:00am

On the Buses Carry on Dick Inspector Morse A Touch of Frost Agatha Christie's Marple The sleuth is called to Gossington Hall by her old friend Dolly Bantry (Joanna Lumley) when she finds the corpse of an unknown blonde in the library of her home.

Agatha Christie's Marple Agatha Christie's Poirot Midsomer Murders Barnaby's secret past as a spy is revealed when a former agent is killed after a cricket match between the villagers and the gentry.

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7:00am The Protectors 7:25am Columbo: Suitable for Framing 8:55am Tour de France Highlights 9:55am River Monsters 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am The Car Chasers 12:00pm Tour de France Live 5:45pm Monster Carp 7:20pm River Monsters Jeremy Wade returns to Australia's Fitzroy River to investigate one of the world's rarest fish, the glyphis shark - a species so mysterious that very little is known about it.

7:50pm Football's Greatest: Eusebio 8:00pm Tour de France Highlights 9:00pm World Series of Darts Live: Germany 1:00am The Big Fight

8:45am Deadpool 2 11:00am Jason and the Argonauts 1:00pm Mission: Impossible Fallout 3:30pm Yesterday: Special 4:00pm 2012 6:45pm Deadpool 2 9:00pm Mission: Impossible Fallout 11:40pmOblivion 1:50am The Fast and the Furious

7:00am Cats 9:00am Juliet, Naked 10:50am Racetime!

12:35pmA Star Is Born Following a gig, fading music star Jackson Maine happens upon Ally, a nightclub singersongwriter.

3:00pm The Girl in the Spider's Web 5:15pm Cats Content feline Blanket has lived in a city high-rise apartment with his son for some time.

7:15pm Racetime!

9:00pm A Star Is Born 11:20pmThe Girl in the Spider's Web 1:20am Juliet, Naked 3:10am Possum

7:00am EFL Greatest Games 8:00am EFL Goals: Championship 1:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 A round-up of goals from Sky Bet League 1 and 2.

3:30pm EFL Goals: Championship A round-up of all the goals from the Boxing Day games in the Sky Bet Championship.

8:30pm MLS Round-Up Show A review of the latest round of Major League Soccer fixtures.

9:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 11:30pm MLS Round-Up Show 12:00am Football's Greatest Players 12:30am Football's Greatest Players 1:00am Football Years Action from the Football League.

7:00am Psych: the Movie 8:35am The Dictator 10:05amZombieland 11:40amBook Club 1:30pm That's My Boy 3:30pm Grown Ups 5:20pm Grown Ups 2 7:10pm Book Club 9:00pm That's My Boy 11:00pmGrown Ups 12:50amGrown Ups 2 2:35am Zombieland

Live NRL My Icon Good Morning Sports Fans 9:30am Live Netball World Cup 11:45am Live Formula 1 1:10pm Live Formula 1 1:40pm Info not available 2:00pm Live Formula 1 All the build-up to the qualifying session for the British Grand Prix.

2:55pm Live Formula 1 4:45pm Live Formula 2 Championship The British Grand Prix. Coverage of race one at Silverstone.

6:00pm Info not available 7:00pm Live European Tour Golf The Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open.

9:00pm Live PGA Tour Golf The John Deere Classic.

12:00am Sky Sports News

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Reliable Construction and Air Conditioning Services THE name Reliable applies to two linked organisations, one dealing with construction and the other with climate control on the Costa Blanca.

It is a very apt name as the many customers that the company has, rely on them for a first class service.

Reliable Construction consists of a group of professionals who perform all of their tasks with an attentive eye, so that when a job is completed, they continue to monitor the quality of the product each year within the guarantee period.

Having been in business for 14 years, Reliable Construction is a leading company in general reforms as well as a number of other services in Costa Blanca and is recognised for their unbeatable price and quality.

Reliableclima has been involved in the business of air conditioning and refrigeration sales, service and maintenance for 17 years, operating from their base in Torrevieja, from which their technical staff and engineers are able to offer a full range of services both before and after sales, giving advice and assistance.

RELIABLE: Customers can rely on the company for a first class service.

Offering their services across Alicante, Almeria, Murcia and Valencia, the two groups with offices in Altea and Torrevieja understand the need to offer a speedy and efficient service especially in the area of climate control.

They provide tailored refrigeration and air conditioning solutions to domestic, commercial, industrial, retail and leisure market sectors. In partnership with the leading manufacturers, Reliableclima is committed to maintaining an efficient, ef-

I like a bit of tradition MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man IN a ‘move with the times,’ it has been announced that Wimbledon umpires will stop referring to women athletes as ‘Ms,’ ‘Miss,’ or ‘Mrs,’ and instead refer to them by their last name - like they do in the men’s division. Really? A move with the times? I’m now officially calling bull***t on all this. Who cares? I bet not one lady tennis player has requested this. It’s outside pressure. Wimbledon is the last place where everything is a tradition. The players must wear all white; you drink Pimms and have strawberries and cream. Members of the armed forces show you to your seat.

I need to go back in time for a bit. I want to use my Co-op divi number when I go shopping. I want my Green Shield stamps and my Embassy coupons that Mrs S actually used to pay for her driving lessons when she was 17.

I want to try and hold a chocolate wagon wheel in one hand with my hot chocolate drink after going to the swimming baths. If I see a member of the opposite sex, or even

the same, I want to say, ‘Hi, you look nice today’ without fear of being treated like a sex offender.

I want to be able to disagree or, in some cases, agree with something without the fear of being called racist, homophobic or misogynistic.

I want my opinions to be heard without someone screaming at me. I want to walk through London at night without worrying I’m going to get stabbed just because I’m in the wrong place at the wrong time. I want to go out like I used to when I was young and just have fun with my mates without posting every single move on Facebook or Instagram.

I want to be able to search the internet with the likes of WebCrawler and Lycos that just gave me the info I needed. Now things pop up for me to agree to and everything I do is tracked. I want to go to McDonald’s without 15 minutes later getting McDonald’s adverts on all my devices because I happen to have an iPhone.

I guess I’m saying STOP!! Give me, and people like me, a break. Stop telling me what I need - I know what I need and I need to watch Wimbledon with the ladies still being called Ms, Mrs or Miss because it’s not doing any harm and I like a bit of tradition in my old age!

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fective and high level of service throughout the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.

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TO the editor and Nicole King, Nicole’s report on losing her car’s number plate is comparable with my wife’s and my experience a few months ago when, while in a queue to join the highway near where we live, a new BMW One-Series had exactly the same Registration Number as our Ford Focus.

The driver must have noticed that I had seen the number and when I tried to keep up with him to talk (perhaps) with the driver, he sped off at high speeds, weaving in and out of other cars, he escaped but to me that would indicate that he knew of his ‘crime.’ I made up a letter in Spanish, printed it and took it to the Local Police, advised them and obtained a Crime Report number, and had the copy signed and stamped. At least if we received any fines then we would be covered if the offending car drivers had committed them.

One other point regarding being involved in an accident, never apologise especially with witnesses present, and never accept what a police officer writes on the accident form especially if the other driver is Spanish. Do not sign the form if you do not understand what he has written.

This possibility definitely exists that the police officer will try to show that you were responsible and I speak from experience. But I used to be a police expert witness in South Africa with the job of investigating accidents and who was to blame and give evidence in the subsequent Court case. So the Guardia Civil Officer’s report was disregarded by the insurance companies. Another, never wear anything in or over your ears while driving, It is against the Law. Brian Deller, Estepona, Malaga

Quintessentially expat DEAR Ed I read with interest that our very own press magnates, Michel and Steven, owners of your fine newspaper were invited to celebrate Her Majesty’s The Queen’s birthday at the British Embassy in Madrid. An event hosted by the British Ambassador himself.

The event seemed so quintessentially expat English, a garden party in a foreign place.

The question I know all of your readers will be asking is.

Did they serve Ferrero-Rocher?

Lesley Reed

OUR VIEW Festival of cruelty

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Same plate problem What’s the attraction?

DEAR Ed So Glastonbury went ahead (ended June 30) and the temperature went into the 30’s.

Now it is a few years since I went to a pop-festival (indeed are they still even called that?) and let’s just say that unless the hygiene facilities have undergone a total revolution then the stench must have been unbelievable!

Why oh why are these events still popular? Having paid a king’s ransom, the food is atrocious, you camp in a veritable swamp and you get to watch act after second rate act from a distance of a mile, then when the

STILL POPULAR: Glastonbury Festival.

particular band you came to see comes on, all you can see are the buttocks of the girl in front of you, whilst she sits on her boyfriend’s shoulders.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Personally, I prefer listening to my records, lazing by the pool with a nice glass of chilled rose.

Am I getting old?

Howard S

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Barbaric! And new traditions can be made easily by the younger generation who care for these lovely creatures.

Cathy Burquest The run should be banned - teasing animals is not funny and do not get me started on the animal abuse ‘Sport’ bullfighting.

Linda Miller Cruel and unnecessary. Supported by people who have no thought for the pain and suffering of innocent animals. Selfish people.

Jean O’Neill

Police shoot dog dead What a sad state of affairs, sorry to hear of the injuries and hope they recover soon. It’s the owner’s fault, I hope he gets an appropriate punishment for allowing this to happen. The dogs will no doubt be put down...

Sian Foster

THE San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival takes place in Navarra’s Pamplona this week, with calls to end it and other similar fiestas as strong as ever.

Celebrations to open San Fermin began on Saturday before the runs started on Sunday.

It will continue until this Sunday when the fiesta closes, with thousands expected to attend.

The festival already claimed its first casualties early on this week.

Three, two US citizens and one Spanish runner, were gored at the weekend and at least one needed surgery, according to emergency services. San Fermin has claimed the lives of at least 16 people since records began in 1910.

Amidst reports of injuries being inflicted on runners, it can be tempting to overlook the suffering endured by animals forced to take part in the spectacle.

The debate on San Fermin and bullfights in general is alive and well in Spain. The country continues to wrestle with whether to ditch the sport or retain what some see as a fundamental feature of Spanish culture. Activists AnimaNaturales and PETA staged protests against San Fermin in Pamplona on Friday. Those came as PACMA launched a campaign to stop the use of calves in bercerradas bullfights across the country.

The Balearic Islands, Canary Islands and Cataluña have all tried to ban bullfighting altogether. As opposition gathers momentum, Spain may now have to consider calling time on San Fermin and other bull-related spectacles.

Now we want to hear your views.

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Pamplona protest story COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE This Cop did what he had to do to protect the public and the owner wants jailing... who does that, who takes so many dogs out off a leash, dangerous ones as well? Hope no one received permanent injuries.

Jeanette Netty Davies

Babies saved from a car Why are the parents not being taken to task with legalities. Absolutely mindless action for any adult who loves children.

Debbie Harrison

When rape isn’t rape I think on this subject Spain still lives in the dark ages.

Eleni Lolkema No, rape is rape, against a woman’s wishes. No means No. Rape is always fear and intimidation whether it’s actual or inferred.

Vivienne Mallinder Fighting back is not a good option, sometimes that is what gets you killed. When there is a gang of them that in itself is violent and intimidating. If you have been given a date rape drug that makes you passive and unable to fight back it is still rape. Sometimes shutting down is the only way to survive. If you are underage it is always rape as you are not of age to give consent.

Katrina Edbrooke

EWN online this week POLL OF THE WEEK After research showed some eight million motorists in Spain are driving with limited visibility, do you think there should be rules governing driving whist visually impaired?

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LAST WEEK’S POLL: As Spain continues to be gripped by the first of this summer’s heatwaves, do you think you do enough to protect yourself from high temperatures?

Yes No

21% 79%

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7:10am The Chase 8:00am The Professionals 8:50am Kojak 9:50am Quincy, M.E. 10:55am The Sweeney 12:00pm Tour de France Highlights 1:00pm The Professionals Doyle is shot by an intruder in his flat, and enters a near coma.

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Obey The Flip Side Daughter of the Wolf A Star Is Born Following a gig, fading music star Jackson Maine happens upon Ally, a nightclub singersongwriter.

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The Flip Side A Star Is Born Following a gig, fading music star Jackson Maine happens upon Ally, a nightclub singersongwriter.

Daughter of the Wolf Obey Possum Yesterday: Special Two for Joy

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WHEN I become Prime Minister (it’s between you and me now, Boris!) there’ll be some new laws... about queuing.

First off, airports. The thing that would make the most significant difference to queuing time is people being ready when they get to the top of the security queue. It puzzles me why coats and belts aren’t off, laptops out and toiletry bags ready by the time they get to the sorting table. It hardly comes as a complete surprise, they can see everyone else doing it, and as for the lady (sorry, ladies, but it IS often one of us!) who holds up everyone else with her umpteen liquids...

And don’t get me started on queues in pubs. My next law as PM will be this: anyone wanting cocktails must stand in a separate queue. So people like me (ie impatient folk) won’t any longer be held up by people wanting a Strawberry Rosé Sangria or a Bahama Mama Spritzer that the barman’s never heard of and hasn’t a clue how to make.

And then there’s the queue at the cash machine to get some money before you even get to the pub. You find you’re behind a couple who decide to have a no-holds-barred row af-

BARRY DUKE I HAVE a love/hate relationship with Facebook. I love it because it is an invaluable tool for directing traffic to two websites I operate: the atheist site the Freethinker and the humanist Pink Triangle Trust, a UK LGBT charity.

But I loathe it because it serves as a conduit for millions of dotty posts by imbeciles sounding off about utterly insignificant things. Or, as Michel Euesden, CEO and founder of Euro Weekly News posted on my Facebook page recently, ‘people don’t half sweat the small stuff!’

She was commenting on an item I posted about an Asda customer in Plymouth who went into meltdown about some garden gnomes that had been decked out in rainbow colours. Such was his rage, the plods had to drag him out of the store. It was a clear-cut case of gnomophobia.

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ANNOYING QUEUES: There should be laws.

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Can he hold proxy votes?

I ask you to clarify the Horizontal Law concerning proxy voting at the AGM. In our community, one person has collected proxy votes from about 25 per cent of the other owners. As a result, he is usually able to have the deciding vote on matters discussed at the AGM. He makes this ‘collection’ every year. The other owners feel they are living in a dictatorship. Can you clarify?

S J (Costa Blanca) The Horizontal Law provides that an owner YOU AND THE who cannot attend the LAW IN SPAIN AGM may delegate his vote by proxy to another person. This person need not even be a member of the community. A simple written notification to the president is sufficient. It is perfectly legal for one person to hold and vote various proxies. Sometimes a person will even use the proxy votes that he holds in order to be elected president. None of this is illegal. If you are opposed, you could try to collect your own number of proxy votes. This is raw democracy. If you feel that your interests have been harmed, you can go to court to impugn the results of the vote.

DAVID SEARL

ter twigging someone’s spent all the dosh.

Then there’s the dear soul who’s doing their entire banking via the machine and 20 minutes later tugs out a fiver. Then someone who rummages around in her bag for several minutes looking for her card, can’t see the screen as it’s too sunny, so rummages around some more searching for hat and sunglasses.

At last it’s your turn, you quickly insert card and pin, whereupon a message pops up saying the machine’s out of order. And all you wanted was a beer! Hardly surprising drinking at home’s so prevalent.

Finally, what about people who get on a

bus and appear shocked they need to pay?

Then the hunt for coins begins in pockets and purses. Meanwhile, you stand waiting outside... in the rain. Rant over: till next time...

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Sweating the small stuff Although people use Facebook to moan about all manner of things, what mainly seems to spark hysterical rants relate to LGBT issues.

The most recent example of this can be found among the comments on the FB page of a crazy Christian outfit called the Illinois Family Institute.

IFI vented its fury over the fact that Amazon had withdrawn books written by a ‘gay cure’ quack, the late Dr Joseph Nicolosi, a man whose work in ‘curing’ homosexuality left many lives in in tatters, and may well have led to a number of suicides.

One comment read: ‘Wow. Just wow. It will only be months before the same pressures will come against those who sell (or distribute) Bibles. Where am I living?’

People ‘sweating the small stuff’ is, of course, not confined to Facebook. Newspapers can’t get enough stories of folk getting a stick up

GARDEN GNOMES: Were decked out in rainbow colours. their bums over inconsequential issues.

This inspired some genius to start a hugely entertaining Facebook page called Angry People in Local Papers.

One report concerned pensioner Harty Ervine who tore

into Asda because it ran out of his favourite 34p sardines.

He told Chronicle Live that he has been left ‘suffering’ after stocks ran out.

Then there was this headline on the StokeonTrentLive website: ‘It was so high you

could get lost in it - OAPs call on council to trim grass more often after just two cuts in 2018.’

And from the Evening Telegraph, this headline: ‘Dundee man barricades himself in shed and sleeps

overnight amid spat over allotment plot.’

As I was scrolling through dozens of ‘angry people’ reports it became clear that most folk who blow their gaskets tend to be older men.

This from the HuffPost: ‘A recent study out of Oregon State University found that older men who tend to obsess over little, everyday annoyances tend to live shorter lives than those who let things roll off their backs.

‘It’s not the number of hassles that does you in, it’s the perception of them being a big deal that causes problems,’ Carolyn Aldwin, the Director of the Centre for Healthy Ageing Research at OSU, said in the study, ‘Taking things in stride may protect you.’

I’ll bear that in mind the next time I’m on the verge of scurrying around in a blind panic and screaming ‘where the hell have I put my bloody phone NOW!’

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The Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Judge Rinder 8:10am Dinner Date 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 10:00am You've Been Framed!

10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:25am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed!

2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Dinner Date 4:50pm Dress to Impress 5:50pm Take Me Out 7:00pm You've Been Framed!

7:30pm You've Been Framed!

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Beyond 100 Days Canals: The Making of a Nation Russia with Simon Reeve The adventurer embarks on a journey across the world's biggest country, taking him from the snowcapped volcanoes of the far east, through some of the remotest parts of the planet, to the great cities of the west, Moscow and St Petersburg.

Chasing the Moon Chasing the Moon Horizon Tomorrow's Worlds: The Unearthly History of Science Fiction Do We Really Need the Moon?

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8:55am Murder, She Wrote 9:50am On the Buses 10:55am George and Mildred 11:30am Agatha Christie's Marple 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Emmerdale 3:15pm Coronation Street 4:20pm Agatha Christie's 6:25pm Downton Abbey 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 11:05pm Foyle's War 1:10am Agatha Christie's Marple Julia McKenzie returns as the sleuthing spinster in the first of three murder mysteries.

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9:00pm A Star Is Born Following a gig, fading music star Jackson Maine happens upon Ally, a nightclub singersongwriter.

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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Don't allow an open-ended offer to muddle your mind.

There is no need for an immediate decision and this may be too soon for a positive move.

A sense of urgency may be put down to practical reasons when, in fact, it is no such thing. A feeling of insecurity is more likely to be the trigger to uncertainty.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Are things going swimmingly?

Good. Maybe you had forgotten how to have real fun. Remember when you were a child? Life was so simple. Relax and be that child again. If some old fogey accuses you of being silly, feel sorry for them.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Awkward situations usually bring out the best in you and this week proves that. In the longer term, you will be grateful to those making things difficult now.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Get out in the fresh air as much as possible and be kind to your body. You may have neglected yourself because you have been such a busy bee of late. What about a trip to the seaside or a walk in the hills? Maybe a trip to the local cocktail bar is more your style!

Whatever puts a spring in your step will be good.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A fleeting meeting stirs feelings that you thought were dead. This could be good if it reminds you of how life can be, or bad if it makes you think of missed opportunities. It is never too late to make a fresh start. Why not go on that painting holiday or stamp-collecting weekend? Pole dancing anyone?

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Someone really has rattled your tree, but try to refrain from throwing coconuts on their head. It is much more effective to be charming and get them confused.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you feeling that you have

been dealt a rough hand?

Consider this: there are some who are not dealt a hand at all.

Many are missing those few cards that mean they are never really in with a chance. Instead of lurking on the shady side, walk out into the sun. You will soon see the bright side.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A chance remark opens a can of worms. Trying to get them back in could turn out t o b e v e r y m e s s y. We a l l open our mouth and put our foot in it sometime. However, over-reacting won't help.

Yo u w i l l n e e d h e l p w i t h something this week.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) An intimate meeting is less exciting than anticipated.

This should not bother you because time could yet change that. You need to be in the right place at the right time, so don't give up hope, just have a little patience. A change of plans will be more beneficial than irksome, at least in the longer term.

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I think we have a creative impulse where suffering can magnify our work, but so can joy. You can be in love and write the greatest love songs ever. Sometimes I think too much suffering makes it difficult to do one’s work.”

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As I’ve gotten older, I’ve had more of a tendency to look for people who live by kindness, tolerance, compassion, a gentler way of doing things.”

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Across 1 El Cid at ruined fortress (7) 5 A great sea responsible for canoe wreckage (5) 8 Go and get bride initially a token of engagement (5) 9 Manual dexterity is unimportant by the sound of it (7) 10 Flower for one with false name (7) 11 She will shortly show a hard exterior (5) 12 Smartest copper brought to trial (6) 14 Wagers about a shilling on the animals (6) 17 Lively fracas - loses a neck garment (5) 19 He has no illusions about a record (7) 21 The Parisian reads out editorials (7) 22 Edward's toy bear (5) 23 Notices daughter among the better players (5) 24 Piece of Orange Order gets men (7) Down 1 Firm supporter of a deadly reptile (5) 2 Missile system I'd found in river (7) 3/22 Chase after a pooch for its identity disc (3,3) 4 She takes boy out to be whipped (6) 5 Witness too much to remain in

charge (7) 6 Wild glee when trapping a bird of prey (5) 7 They sting if sent and let run amok (7) 12 Keeps Celts' as organisation (7) 13 Relaxes regularly aboard ship (7)

Code Breaker

15 Cheat but win sled anyway (7) 16 Is repeatedly after credit in a disaster (6) 18 Calm sailor dined (5) 20 Date contributing to country's troubles (5) 22 See 3

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents T and 20 represents V, so fill in T every time the figure 2 appears and V every time the figure 20 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Roman god of love (5) 4 Board game for two players (5) 7 Lowest female singing voice (9) 8 Large and hurried swallow (4) 9 Command against (6) 12 Educational institution (6) 13 Male deer (4) 16 Responsive to physical stimuli (9) 18 Express or state indirectly (5) 19 Devices for taking hold of objects (5) Down 1 Wire enclosures (5) 2 Somewhat hungry (7)

English - Spanish

Across 1 To fish (6) 4 Grandmother (6) 9 To hold up (rob) (7) 10 Duda (5) 11 Caracol (5) 12 Refugio (sitio) (7) 13 To be hungry (5,6) 18 Chirivía (7) 20 Humo (5) 22 To swim (5) 23 Pendiente (joya) (7) 24 Puesta del sol (6) 25 Farm (6)

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3 Declare untrue (4) 4 Tapering orange-coloured root eaten as a vegetable (6) 5 Snake-like fish (3) 6 Cutting or thrusting weapon (5) 10 Marsh bird of the heron family with a loud deep call (7) 11 Inform (somebody) of something (6) 12 Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed (5) 14 Short laboured intakes of breath with the mouth open (5) 15 Unit of liquid equal to one eighth of a gallon (4) 17 Take a short sleep (3)

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

Down 1 Elogiar (6) 2 Syria (5) 3 Mayor (7) 5 Insignia (de policía) (5) 6 Ecuador (7) 7 Height (6) 8 Saltamontes (11) 14 Duvet (7) 15 To show (7) 16 Hardly (6) 17 Tongue (6) 19 Enfermero (5) 21 Cebolla (5)

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Hexagram

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (ONWARD) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ACCESS BEYOND BRASSY CHOOSY DOUBLE FEEBLE GOOBER ILLUME INTACT KITTLE MADCAP MITTEN MORROW ONWARD (10) PSYCHE SWISHY TIPTOE VESTAL WOBBLE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Frosty 2 Spurge 3 Streak 4 Curfew 5 Potion 6 Hijack 7 Fungus 8 Crisis 9 Vestal 10 Gossip 11 Affray 12 Uplift 13 Massif 14 Afresh 15 Polish 16 Armful 17 Priory 18 Shared 19 Corpse.

Nonagram

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.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

TARGET: Good: 16 Very good: 23

• Average: 16 • Good: 22

• Very good: 32 • Excellent: 42

SCORING:

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Excellent: 30

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Down:

1 Sett, 2 Igloo, 3/18 Tip off, 5 Adore, 6 Asleep, 7 Escape, 11 Tureen, 12 Molars, 14 Chase, 15 China, 16 Bend.

CRYPTIC

ENGLISH-SPANISH

Across:

Across:

1 Abode, 4 Starved, 7 Archaic, 8 Purse, 9 Moral, 10 Rations, 11 Deride, 13 Resent, 17 Restore, 19 Leave, 21 Edict, 22 Terrace, 23 Swelter, 24 Ewers.

1 Wealthy, 5 Songs, 8 Mundial, 9 Erizo, 10 Nests, 11 Outside, 12 Ensayo, 14 Torres, 17 Cantera, 19 Ganar, 22 Guest, 23 College, 24 Risas, 25 Abogada.

Down:

Down:

1 Alarmed, 2 Occur, 3 Enabled, 4 Secure, 5 Verbose, 6 Dress, 8 Pot, 12 Respite, 14 Enlarge, 15 Theseus, 16 Pester, 17 Reels, 18 Out, 20 Aware.

1 Woman, 2 Asnos, 3 Thirsty, 4 Yellow, 5 Sleet, 6 Noisier, 7 Showers, 12 Encoger, 13 Singers, 15 Orgullo, 16 Mancha, 18 Estos, 20 Nieta, 21 Rueda.

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QUIZ: WHAT A CARRY ON All the answers contain a word that features in the title of a ‘Carry On’ film. The year the film was originally released is given as a clue.

1. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the female spouse of a temple president or his counsellors is referred to as a 'temple what' (1972)?

2. What is the name of the home ground of Castleford Tigers' rugby league team (1970)?

3. What is the name of the state capital of and the most populous city in the US state of Ohio (1992)?

4. What name is often applied to a spokesperson employed to give a favourable interpretation of events to the media, especially on behalf of a political party (1967)?

5. What was the title of the only UK hit single by the US singer-songwriter Minnie Ripperton. (1970)?

6. Which American football team have been Super Bowl champions five times: 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993 and 1995 (1965)?

7. Which English jazz and pop singer and an actress, known for her scat singing and for her vocal range, is the widow of jazz

composer Sir John Dankworth (1964)?

8. Which English television and radio journalist and broadcaster, who was the BBC's Chief Political Correspondent from 1992 to 2000 and the Political Editor of ITN from 2000 until 2002, competed with partner Kristina Rihanoff in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing (1958)?

9. Which French international is Arsenal's all-time leading scorer with 228 goals in all competitions? He won two FA Cups and two league titles at the club and was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, and the FWA Footballer of the Year three times. (1971) 10. Wivenhoe Park, Dedham Vale and The Hay Wain are all works by which famous Suffolk-born landscape painter (1960)?

Not a lot of people know that… Carry On Screaming! is the only film in the series to make it into Time Out magazine’s top 100 comedy films of all time… at number 99

Answers: 1. Temple MATRON, 2. Mend-A-Hose JUNGLE (also known as Wheldon Road), 3. COLUMBUS, 4. Spin DOCTOR, 5. LOVING You, 6. Dallas COWBOYS, 7. CLEO Laine, 8. John SERGEANT, 9. Thierry HENRY, 10.

John CONSTABLE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

CODE BREAKER

TARGET:

4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points

Average: 12

1 Shifty, 4 Data, 8 Tulip, 9 Spoil, 10 Contravene, 13 Occurrence, 17 Aware, 18 Ovine, 19 Seem, 20 Afraid.

How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

• The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’.

They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

• Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

• No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

• No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

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

Across:

Boggled

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Sudoku LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

• Giorgio Armani, Designer; July 11, 85 before featuring in several films throughout the The Italian designer was born in Piacenza in Italy 1960s and 1970s, including Apocalypse Now. and studied for two years studying to be a doctor Born in Chicago in the US, he rose to stardom before going into fashion. His designs have since after playing Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones in the early 1980’s. won him several awards including the CFDA International Award in 1983.

• Colin McGregor, MMA fighter; July 14, 31 Malala Yousafzai.

• Malala Yousafzai, Activist; July 12, 22 The Mixed Martial Arts fighter won the UFC Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate Featherweight Championship in December 2015 after in history when recognised for her campaigning efforts for knocking out Jose Aldo within 13 seconds, the quickest championship win in the sport’s history. Born in Dublin in female education in her home country of Pakistan. The activist rose to fame when she was shot in 2012 by a Ireland, he made his professional debut in 2008.

Taliban gunman for speaking up for women’s rights.

• Diane Kruger, Actor; July 15, 43 • Harrison Ford, Actor; July 13, 77 Kruger was born in Algemissen in Germany and successfully auditioned for the Royal School of Ballet in Ford was briefly a stagehand for US rock group The Doors

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.

London but an injury made her take up a modelling career.

She went on to star in the National Treasure films.

• Will Ferrell, Actor; July 16, 52 The comedy actor began his career on the Saturday Night Live television programme and went on to star in films including Anchorman, Step Brothers and Elf. Born in Irvine, California in the US, he was the captain of the basketball team and played American football at school.

• Angela Merkel, Politician; July 17, 65 Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany when she took office in 2005 and has since become a key player on the European stage and global stage. Born in Hamburg in the former West Germany, she joined the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in 1990.

Word Ladder LEAF

WORM BACK

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

Solution LEAF LEAD (LOAF) LOAD LORD (WOAD) WORD WORM

JOURNALIST Martin Scarsden has just arrived in Riversend to cover the oneyear anniversary of a massacre which saw a young priest open fire on his congregation, killing five.

While staying in the isolated town the journalist speaks to locals to find out more about the day of the killing. But he soon finds their stories do not fit with traditional telling of the crime.

While pondering their accounts two bodies of backpackers who went missing around the time of the massacre are found in scrublands outside the town.

Attention turns to Riversend once again and to Martin who finds himself caught up in the ensuing media storm while working on his own investigation.

The journalist begins relentlessly looking for the truth while powerful forces in the Australian outback town try to stop him in Chris Hammer’s Scrublands.

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This week in history

Uncover the truth

587 BCE - City siege Babylonian forces overwhelm the defences of Jerusalem and storm it, destroying the Temple of Solomon and almost levelling the city.

813 - Ruler quits Emperor Michael I abdicates the Byzantine throne in favour of general Leo the Armenian and becomes a monk.

1212 - Battle win Forces with the crowns of Castile and Aragon defeat those of the Almohad Caliphate at the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in modern day Jaen Province in southern Spain.

1405 - Setting sail Chinese mariner Zheng begins a voyage around the Indian Ocean before returning to China with exotic gifts for the Yongle Emperor.

1562 - Book burning Spanish priest and Bishop of Yucatan Diego de Landa burns 27 books and around 5,000 cult images of the Mayan civilisation.

1799 - Artefact discovery French army captain Pierre-Francois Bouchard finds the Rosetta Stone, a stele with ancient Greek, hieroglyphic and Aramaic text, in Egypt.

1918 - Royal killing Bolshevik secret police kill Tsar Nicholas II and his family while they are held captive in Yekaterinburg months after the outbreak of the Russian Revolution.

2015 - Space first NASA’s New Horizons probe completes the first initial survey of the solar system after flying past Pluto and taking some close-up pictures.

STELLA GRANT (Haley Lu Richardson) loves to spend time on social media, like most 17-year-olds. Unlike them, she is a cystic fibrosis patient who spends most of her time in hospital while using the internet to connection with others and make videos about her condition.

One viewer, Will Newman (Cole Sprouse), also has the illness and watches every one of Stella’s videos.

The two meet, fall in love and have to navigate their way through their feelings and life with the condition in Five Feet Apart.

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Look your best in summer THE heat and the summer sun needs special consideration on your beauty regime. Here is some advice to make sure you stay looking your best and indeed remain healthy during the heat of the day: 1. Use a high quality sunscreen and you should normally go for a protection factor of at least 30, preferably 50. Apply the sunscreen at least 30 minutes before you go out in the sun, so that it has time to soak into your skin.

2. The strong summer sun can also harm your hair. The hot and humid conditions can cause your scalp to sweat.

Shampooing daily can be harmful. The best way to protect your hair is to use a protective hair mask at least once a week.

3. Along with a protective hair mask, you should also invest in hairspray. Hair tends to become frizzy and unruly in summer and the best way to keep your hair looking fresh and shiny is to use hairspray.

4. Maintain the pH balance of your skin with glycerine-

rich facial water. This will nourish your skin and keep it soft and supple.

5. Summer is also a time of dirt and grime in the air. A face wash is a handy thing to keep in your bag. The lotion will help you to keep your skin clean 6. It is very common to have chapped and dry lips in summer. This is because the lips are the thinnest and tend to get dry easily. Make it a point to carry a sun-protecting lip balm and apply it before you head out.

7. Consider using an antideodorant, rather than an antiperspirant. You need to perspire in the heat, this is the body’s natural way of cooling your body down and stopping this action could cause your body to overheat and for you to develop heatstroke 8. It is common to sweat in summer. Also, the summer dust and environmental damage can make your skin dull.

Use a suitable scrub to cleanse your body of the dirt and grime.

9. Make sure you stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and avoid excess alcohol.

This should be an essential part of your health and beauty regime at any time of year, but obviously is even more important in the heat.

10. Invest in a good moisturising facial once a week.

It will help to nourish dry skin and also keep it healthy.

So we hope you look your best and enjoy the summer.

STAY HEALTHY: And look your best.

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Men’s health Is there a way to beat cellulite?

CELLULITE: Is just normal fat beneath your skin.

IS there any way to eliminate the ‘cottage cheese’ on your thighs and rear end?

Yes absolutely!

Cellulite is just normal fat beneath your skin. It looks lumpy because it pushes against connective tissue, causing the skin above it to pucker. That’s why you can have it whether you’re heavy or thin. Women are more likely to get it than men.

Prolonged sitting and an inactive lifestyle may change circulatory patterns and increase the risk of developing cellulite. Smokers also have a higher risk of developing cellulite, as do those who stand in one place for long periods of time. The best time to start making smart decisions is before cellulite begins to appear. There are four stages of development which may begin in women as early as age 16.

Grade 0: No cellulite present.

Grade 1: Smooth skin while standing, bumps and dimples appear while sitting.

Grade 2: Orange peel or cottage cheese appearance

sitting or standing.

Grade 3: Orange peel appearance present while sitting or standing with deep raised and depressed areas.

At Derma Clinic Spain we treat cellulites in different ways, but a very effective and popular treatment is made by small injections into the fat tissue.

With the help of Alidya cellulite dissolving treatment, anybody can proudly wear shorts and bikinis all summer long. Alidya is the first injectable medical device indicated for the prevention and treatment of cellulite. The treatment is done in 20 minutes and the result is long lasting. The treatment can be used on any area with cellulite.

It’s not too late to prepare the body for spring and bikini season, so start the planning now. For more information give us a call, or order your first consultation for free. Also like us on Facebook to follow our monthly discounts and new treatments.

Call for an appointment on: 674 255 579 Avda. del Albir 161, local 1 674 255 579 www.dermaclinicspain.com Alternatively see our Facebook page facebook.com/DermaClinicSpain

SOMETIMES men’s health regimes can get overlooked.

But staying well and healthy matters to everyone. Here we look at some top tips for men to get and remain healthy.

• Ensure you get routine health check ups, screenings.

Going to your doctor or nurse for a regular check up could save your life. By keeping up to date with these appointments, your health care provider can make sure you stay up-to-date with injections and preventive health screenings. The medical team should check your body mass index (BMI). Your cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels and will also check for any early indications of cancer and other diseases. Remember, your doctor may not always give you the answer you want to hear, but nobody died from a diagnosis.

• Eating a diet that’s low in fat (less than 7 per cent of calories should come from saturated fats), cholesterol, and salt, and packed with fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and fibre can help improve your health, and help to prevent heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.

• Try to get 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. Taking a walk, jogging, cycling or swimming. Start slowly and gradually build up. Even if you are bust, research shows that even short bursts of physical activity - as few as 10 minutes of intense activity several times a day can help men improve their health.

• It’s important to maintain a healthy weight. Excess weight, especially around the waist, can be hard on your body. Carrying too much body fat forces your heart to work harder and increases your chances of heart disease and stroke. It also has been determined as one of the major causes of cancer and that extra weight can also affect your lower joints.

• If you drink alcohol, limit your consumption to no more

IMPORTANT: Regular check ups.

than two drinks per day.

• Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals and is a known cause of cancer. Smoking also increases the likelihood of high blood pressure, heart disease, lung problems and other health problems. Give it up.

• Did you know men are four times more likely to commit suicide than women, which is thought to be due to under-diagnosed depression?

If you feel anxiety, nervousness or any other symptom of depression, please do not ignore the symptoms, get help.

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go ahead IN a press release, the promoter of the upcoming Jacksons Concert, Heatwave Promotions, has confirmed that the concert is going ahead on August 9 at the Eras de la Sal venue in Torrevieja, as planned.

There were rumours, reported elsewhere, that the concert would have to be cancelled after a dispute with the local Authority over permission for the concert.

In fact, the promoter assures us that even if the concert did not go ahead at that venue, then he had another venue, nearby, that he could have used and that it was never his intention to cancel the concert.

The decision to deny the promoter permission for the concert was taken by a councillor in the previous administration and that decision has recently been overturned on appeal.

Full permission for the concert to be held at the original venue has now been granted.

The concert will feature the fantastic Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Jermaine Jackson live in concert as part of their 50th anniversary tour.

Tickets are still available via the Ticket Hotline on 629 056 720 or 663 385 757 or via the promoter’s website: www.heatwavepromotions.com

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MAP NEEDED: Belle wondered if Barcelona ‘was in Rome.’

GRAND HOTEL star (and producer) Eva Longoria has been in Spain introducing her one-year-old son Santiago to Barcelona and bubbles.

She has been in the city with media mogul husband Jose Baston. ‘Bubbles, Barcelona and Baby,’ she shared on Twitt e r. A n d i t c e r t a i n l y l o o k e d like Eva was having a great

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When in Rome...

THEY may have been in Spain for their moment of fame, but one Love Island contestant isn’t too sure of the nation’s geography. She asked if Barcelona was in Rome.

The exchange was shown in last Saturday’s programme ‘The Unseen Bits,’ when it became apparent that Belle Hassan (21), Joanna Chimonides (22) and Jourdan Riane (24) are not too clued up when it comes to European capital cities.

Belle, who has been paired with Scottish 24-year-old Anton Danyluk told the girls: “We cleared up that

Just bubbling

Credit: Eva Longoria Baston/Twitter.

WHAT’S THAT?: Santiago seemed bemused by the bubbles.

Edinburgh is actually in Scotland last night.”

“Is it?” Joanna asked.

“Seriously!” Belle replied, adding: “Dublin is in Ireland, did you know that?”

So far so good, but then Joanna chimed in: “Is Italy in Rome or Rome in Italy?”

Thankfully Jourdan was able to clarify, saying: “Rome is in Italy, Rome is the capital of Italy.”

But then Belle asked: “Is it? Is Barcelona in Rome?” And Jourdan said: “Barcelona is in Italy.”

time, although Santiago seemed a little more cautious as if he had never seen a bubble before!

Eva wore a white patterned dress with a tan fedora and sandals as she strolled through the Barcelona streets, soaking up the sun and taking in landmarks like the Sagrada Familia church.

It’s only Rock and Roll WHILST many towns enjoy a Tapas Route, for the second year running, Pedregeur will witness a Rock and Roll Route running from July 11 to 14.

There are 14 different bands from across Spain playing a

wide range of different rock a n d ro ll (ra th er than jus t rock) at seven venues througho u t th e to w n fo llo w e d by a number of all-night DJ experiences.

The bulk of the music will

take plac e in the Plaç a de L’Amistat, although a number of bar s w ill als o be hos ting bands so to find out exactly w ho is playing w he re vis it www.facebook.com/Bonaventu ra-Fest.

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FOOTBALL pundit and ex Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has celebrated his stag do in Barcelona ahead of his wedding to fiancé Kate Wright.

The 40-year-old is said to have spent the entire time wandering around clutching an inflatable doll with a picture of the face of his bride-to-be stuck on.

He certainly looked to be in holiday mode, wearing an allpink outfit for a trip to the beach with 11 of his mates.

That evening they headed off to an up-market nightclub to dance the night away.

His 28-year-old bride-to-be, who used to be on Reality TV show TOWIE, had held her hen BETROTHED: Rio’s fiancé Kate do in Mykonos with 16 of her Wright posted this hen do picture to pals two weeks ago.

Instagram.

Rio and Kate announced their engagement last year on social media while on a family trip to Abu Dhabi with Rio’s three children Lorenz, 12, Tate, 10, and Tia, seven.

Rio’s first wife, Rebecca, died in 2015 after a reoccurrence of breast cancer.

Cuba at its best ONE of the most influential musicians to come out of Cuba is six time Grammy Award-winner, pianist and composer Chucho Valdes.

With a legacy of more than 20 albums, the former leader of Afro Cuban jazz band Irakere, the 77-year-old is currently undertaking a European tour which will see him appear with his band at the Alicante Auditorium as part of FIJAZZ 2019.

This will be one of only two appearances in Spain this year.

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NEW LOOK: Inside and outside of the Black Flame in Pedreguer (formerly Monroe’s).

THE name may have changed, but the quality of food and service remains the same; in fact the already varied menu offe rs a n e ve n B IG G ER choi ce f or al l tastes.

Owners of the Black Flame in beautiful Pedreguer - Heidi and Sam - decided that it was time to rebrand the highly popular Monroe’s which had seen thous a nds of ve ry de lighted di ner s pass through the ir doors over t he past 15 years.

“We had become very well-known and built up a superb reputation over that time for our carvery, but we offered so much more; and still do,” said Heidi.

The restaurant has a new, bright and fresh look which is always enhanced as the sun streams through the windows.

Both inside and out, the Black Flame is the perfect setting to spend lunchtime or evening... and there’s ample parking too.

It’s not just the traditional carvery meal of succulent pork and beef accompanied by the widest selection of fresh vegetables you’ll see, but perfect roast a nd ma s he d pota toe s ‘j ust l i ke m um makes’! The Black Flame also has a fantastic name for succulent steaks, includ-

ing T-bone, rump and sirloin, and you can now create your own Bar-B-Q combo plate and enjoy a personalised mixed grill with lamb chops and ribs and homemade burgers, all prepared on the new flame grill.

A look through the menu shows that Black Flame has taken care of every diner’s wish from chicken to burgers to fish.

Per haps you have speci al di et ar y needs? There are more vegetarian options available and ALL the vegetables served in the Black Flame are gluten free... and that includes the gravy and the traditional Yorkshire puddings.

Keep an eye out for the special ‘weekday winter specials’ at the Black Flame, especi al l y t he f am ous ‘ pi e ni ght ’ on Monday evenings from 6pm. There’s also beef stew and dumplings on Tuesday, liver, bacon and onions on Thursday, and not forgetting ‘fishy Friday,’all served from 12.30pm.

Ther e i s no doubt Hei di and Sam , backed up with their professional and dedicated team, will continue to satisfy the needs of local people and visitors alike - coach parties are still very much welcomed - for many years to come.

BLACK FLAME Avda Garrofer, 0 - 03750 Pedreguer - Tel: 965 761 731 Facebook: PedreguerCarvery

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Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who takes the best selfie of them all?

This mirror might not have the answer, but that doesn’t make it any less magical.

BASED in Benidorm, Costa Blanca Magic Mirror offers the latest in photo booth fun.

Popular for any social event you want to hold, the openair interactive photobooth experience is unique, extraordinary and magical. Millennials are no longer the only new kids on the block taking Selfies.

The desire to share Selfies taken at unforgettable events and experiences isn’t just for the younger generation. Costa Blanca Magic Mirror tapped into the trend with the Magic Mirror and with their newest evolution in interactive photobooth experience: The Magic Selfie.

With the fully interactive 65” mirror, elegant looks, amazing image quality, and instant prints, the Magic Mirror is sure to keep your guests amused and entertained during any event. The Magic Mirror is a unique photoactivation, delivering professional quality photographs that can be immediately shared on social media as well as via text or email. Once the Costa Blanca Magic Mirror are on site the fun begins because no one can resist the chance to pose in front of the full-length mirror and have their image captured. The buzz doesn’t stop there with guests immediately sharing their images on social media and option to take home a printed keepsake from the event.

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Bowled over by Dave’s Diary Spanish meatballs BOWLERS’ PRIVATE DINING

!!Dani’s weekly food tip!!

TO start off this week we have meatballs, a very If you’re cooking Spanish dish you will find in tapas bars all over the your meals in a Costa. You can use beef cold pan, or lamb mince for this you’re wasting recipe. time in the This dish is nicely spicy, kitchen. a little bit sweet and Preheating fragrant and will go well your pan with pasta or even better means your with my second recipe, Follow Dani Bowler: food starts couscous. Consisting of instagram: Dani.bowler cooking the many tiny granules made Web: www.danibowler.com from steamed and dried second it hits durum wheat, couscous the pan and you can use the time while has become a popular your pan is heating up to prep! alternative to rice and pasta. It has a light fluffy texture which readily soaks up the flavours of other is a little bland in flavour but which ingredients.

WELCOME to my diary page. Every week I will be listing some of the hundreds of events, happening in the Costa Blanca North region.

We are particularly keen to help to promote charity events, so if you are organising one or know of one, please let me know at daveproctor@euroweeklynews.com If you enjoyed any of the events we have listed, do not hesitate to let us know.

I hope you find this page of use.

Have fun, Dave

Now to end of August There are a number of free activities every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at the Cala de Finestrat for children, three -12 years. There is Zumba for adults. Details from Finestrat Town Hall.

Until July 28 Valencia holds its traditional Great Valencia Fair. The city organises a month of activities.

Until July 14 Twice daily during the fiesta, there is ‘Bous a la Mar,’ bull running where the bulls are run towards the sea. The idea being people entice the bulls to charge them and jump into the sea to escape.

July 12 In the gardens of the Parador Hotel, Javea dinner in aid of the Red Cross, three-course menu for €40 IVA incl with live music during the meal. Contact the hotel to book.

July 13 West Bromwich Albion v Villareal (a football friendly). Free at Guillermo Amor stadium, Benidorm.

Check tourist info for venue confirmation.

July 18 The Gandia Area Social Club welcome the Jubilee Jazz Band. The event which includes a dinner will be at the lovely Moli Canyar venue in Potries. Tickets from gascbookings@gmail.com. €24 for non-members. Must be booked before July 14.

July 18 to 21 The Moors and Christians in Oliva. The full programme and timings are announced nearer the time, but watch out for the battles on the beach at dawn.

July 19 Castellonet de la Conquesta near Gandia. A small village fiesta, with fantastic views!

July 20

Meatballs in sauce Meatballs: 500gm beef or lamb mince 1 onion diced 1 garlic clove crushed a pinch of dried chilli flakes (optional) 1 tsp ground cumin salt and pepper for seasoning olive oil for frying Sauce: 1 onion finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic crushed 2 x 400gm tins of chopped peeled tomatoes 200 ml chicken or lamb stock 1 tsp cumin 2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp chilli flakes (again I used smoked) salt to taste fresh coriander / cilantro to garnish Method: Place all the meatball ingredients in a bowl and using your hands, mix to combine and roll into meatballs. Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the meatballs in batches of six until nicely browned all round, and set aside. Lightly fry the onions, garlic and spice ingredients for the sauce in the meatball pan (with a drizzle more of olive oil) until softened about five minutes. Add the tomatoes and the stock, bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer, cook for about 10

In the gardens of the Parador Hotel, Javea a dinner in aid of Tara. Protectora de Animales threecourse menu for €40 IVA incl with live music during the meal. Contact the hotel to book.

July 21 Open Day at Apac Caballos (Horse refuge) Calle Casablanca 9, 03700 La Jara, with tapas and drinks available.

July 21 The 4ever Valencia festival has a top international line-up including British acts Keane, Tears for Fears and Los Planetas. See the 4ever website.

MEATBALLS: Serve with couscous.

minutes until slightly thickened. Add the meatballs back into the sauce and allow them to finish off cooking about eight minutes, depending how big your meatballs are.

Herb couscous: 200g couscous Drizzle of olive oil 350ml chicken stock 1/2 bunch parsley chopped 1/2 bunch coriander chopped 1/2 onion diced finely 1/2 pomegranate seeds Method: First heat your stock in a saucepan until it boils. To prepare the couscous add the herbs, onion, olive oil, salt and pepper to a bowl, then add the boiling stock and cover and allow to stand until all the water has been absorbed, about three minutes. Scatter over pomegranate seeds to bring the sweetness and freshness when ready to serve.

Couscous goes well with any meat or fish dish!

July 25, 12 noon til late Memories Bar in Benidorm is holding a charity fundraiser, with entertainment by some of the Resort’s top acts.

July 25 Daimuz, down near the beach just south of Gandia hold their village fiesta.

July 26 Jazz fiesta and learn how to Lindy-hop (a style of jazz dance) from 9pm at Viva Espana in Oliva.

Tickets €35 including a meal. Tickets from Art Events Gallery, C/Constitucion 4, Oliva (just down from the town hall).

July 26 Low festival in Benidorm featuring bands including Now Order and Bastille. Tickets from lowfestival.es.

July 28 Is the last day of the Feria in Valencia which brings the month-long fair to a close. This is the day for ‘the Battle of the Flowers,’ a unique parade, where the floats get pelted with flowers.

July 29 Quiz night in aid of APROP (animal charity) at the Club de Tennis, Pego 7.15pm €3 pp. Contact Chris on 692 480 481.

August 1 to 7 Xeraco hold their town fiesta.

August 2, 3 and 4 Rotova hold their fiesta and Moors and Christians reenactments.

August 29 Summer Dance Festival at The Gandia Palace Hotel.

Sep 17 7.30pm The OK Band, party with meal in aid of APROP at Restaurant Moleta, Adsubia, €22 Contact Marion on 966 403 923. *For village and town fiestas check the local town’s websites for full details.

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TOYOTA and Subaru (Subaru) have recently disclosed that they have agreed to jointly develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for midsize and large passenger vehicles and to jointly develop a C-segment-class BEV SUV model for sale under each company’s own brand.

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Following this agreement with Toyota, Subaru will now shift its existing BEV development resources to this new joint project. Within this new framework, Subaru will continue its efforts to create an attractive BEV SUV for customers, while improving efficiencies in terms of engineering, development, purchasing, and other areas through the new joint project.

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Husqvarna MY20 FS 450 CC Supermoto HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES, founded in Sweden, but now part of Austrian firm KTM, has released the MY20 FS 450, a unique single-cylinder competition supermoto machine.

Featuring a compact 63 hp engine combined with a lightweight frame and modern bodywork, the FS 450 delivers confidence-inspiring handling and incredible overall on-track performance, continuing Husqvarna Motorcycles’ long and success-

ful involvement in the supermoto sector.

The perfect combination of power and agility, the FS 450’s SOHC engine features electric start and gives riders a plentiful and responsive supply of power, delivered through a PANKL Racing Systems five-speed gearbox.

The compact cylinder head design, which positions the engine’s camshaft closer to the bike’s centre of gravity, ensures excellent handling and high-speed manoeuvrability, whilst carefully engineered levels of frame flex ensure excellent rider feedback and straightline stability.

Husqvarna emphasises that the functional bodywork design delivers ergonomics that allow for superior comfort and control, ensuring increased rider performance over longer periods of time. WP XACT front forks guarantee easy adjustment and confidence inspiring front-end grip and stability, together with a WP rear shock that offers 266 mm of travel.

A four-piston radially mounted Brembo calliper and pump work in conjunction with a 310mm disc to deliver exceptional front wheel stopping performance that enables balanced and powerful braking. A single piston calliper and a 220mm disc are mounted at the rear.

Finished with premium components, the FS 450 delivers unrivalled, top-level supermoto performance.

LAUNCH: The MY20 FS 450 is now available worldwide.

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11 - 17 July 2019

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IT is hard enough to beat Marc Marquez anywhere. At Germany’s Sachsenring it is near enough impossible.

The Spanish rider led from pole to win the MotoGP on the track - the 10th time in succession he has won there in all competitions. This is a period of dominance at one track unprecedented in the modern era.

The day had started not too well for fans and riders alike, with the gloomy weather meaning Warm Up had limited running time. But Marc Marquez made the most of it for Repsol Honda, setting the fastest time.

When it came to the race, Marquez made his customary strong start to lead through Turn One as the lights went out for the 30lap German GP. Back-to-back race lap records on lap four and five, a 1’21.228 on lap five his fastest lap, signalled that Marquez was not interested

Credit: Repsol Honda

Ten in a row for Marquez FULL COUNT: Tenth win a row at Sachsenring for Marquez.

in a battling victory, the new race lap record helping him to stretch his lead to over half a second.

From here there was no looking back as the reigning World Champion steadily built his lead to cross the line 4.5 seconds clear of second place for the 75th victory of his Grand Prix career and his 49th win in the premier class.

The victory is Marquez’s seventh visit to the top step of the podium in the premier class at the German track, equalling Valentino Rossi’s

record of straight wins at Mugello.

Britain’s Cal Crutchlow showed a welcome seam of form when he made it two

Honda RC213V machines on the podium with a wellearned third place. Maverik Viñales took second spot on his Yamaha.

Marquez now heads into the summer break with 185 World Championship points, 58 ahead of second placed Dovizioso. The win also increases Honda’s lead in the Constructor Championship to 34 points over Ducati.

Speaking after the race, Marquez said: “It was a perfect strategy. But I didn’t have a perfect start as I ran a little deep at Turn One. After that my plan was two slow laps to warm the front tyre well and then push, and it’s exactly what I did. Step by step I opened the gap and

followed the plan as I needed to. Once the gap was at three seconds I stayed there and saved the tyre and enjoyed riding.

“It’s a great feeling to win here again and to enter the summer break in this way.

Congratulations also to my brother for his win today, it’s always really nice to win together! I want to say thank you to the Repsol Honda Team for their work in this race and the first half of the season.”

Sensational Rahm back in top 10 SPAIN’S Jon Rahm is back in the World’s top 10 and leading the European Tour’s Race to Dubai after winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

The 24-year-old secured a record third Rolex Series title at Lahinch Golf Club, County Clare after coming into the weekend seven shots off the pace. Two sensational rounds of 64 and 62 to reach a tournament total of 16 under par were enough for a two-stroke triumph over Bernd Wiesberger and Andy Sullivan.

“I keep saying I love this tournament, country, the people and I feel like I’m at home every time I play in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open,” said Rahm, who seals his spot in the DP World Tour Championship after jumping from 15th to the top of the Race to Dubai Rankings on 2,225.1 points for the season.

“My game was in great form, I just struggled to hole the putts the first two days, but the weekend was the complete opposite. I had putts that were

climb up the Rankings with his best result of the season as the Englishman made his way up to 22nd from 88th on 954.9 points.

Meanwhile, Eddie Pepperell, Robert Rock and Dubai based Rafa Cabrera Bello finished a shot further back to finish tied fourth in the second Rolex Series event of the season. Pepperell moves up to 35th from 60th, Cabrera Bello climbs to 27th from 45th, while Rock edges closer to the Race to Dubai top 50 after surging from 147th to 70th.

Paul Waring and Jorge Campillo shared seventh spot to both get their hands on 192.5 Race to Dubai points.

Waring climbs up 11 spots from 39th to 28th on 852.9 points, while Campillo moves from sixth to fifth on 1,647.1.

Zander Lombard, Martin Kaymer, Gavin Green, Mike Lorenzo-Vera and Edoardo Molinari LEADER: Jon Rahm has swept to the top of the Race to Dubai ranking. all picked up

rolling in from everywhere! I knew I had to do something special today and my target number was to get to 15 under, so to get to 16 under is even better.

“Me and my caddy Adam Hayes did a lot of hard work over the weekend to polish out the mistakes of the first two days and I’m very excited to add my name to this special trophy for the second time.”

Wiesberger’s share of second spot

saw him make significant strides on the Rankings with the Austrian jumping from 21st to seventh on the Rankings with 1,571.3 points. Sullivan also made an impressive

131.5 points as they completed the top 10.

The top 50 players in the Race t o Dubai Ranki ngs will contest the season-ending US$8million DP World Tour Cham pi onshi p at

Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai from November 2124 where US$3 million will be up for grabs for the winner, making it the richest prize in world tournament golf.

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By Dilip Kuner S PA I N h a s b e c o m e t h e first country since the Soviet Union in 1991 to successfully defend the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket title.

Their defeat of France in Belgrade was their fourth title and their third in the last four editions of the tournament.

The French must be getting sick of the sight of the Spanish having lost to them in the finals of 1993, 2013, 2017 and now 2019.

It was also France’s fourth straight silver medal.

The Spanish team ran out 86-66 winners on the night, starting hot and never letting the French get a toe-hold in the match.

Marta Xargay led the way brilliantly with 23 points and shooting five triples. Laura Gil also came close to a doubledouble with nine points and 10 rebounds.

Astou Ndour had cause

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Spain nets a double

for double celebration, being crowned TISSOT M V P, w h i l e s h e w a s joined in the All-Star Five

by Xargay.

“What we are doing is amazing since it was the Soviet Union who last won two titles in a row a very long time ago,” said Spanish veteran, Laia Palau.

“The way that we won was not expected. But I feel that after Russia in the Quarter-Finals and the tough game against Serbia in the Semi-Finals, we went into the final with a f l o w. We p l a y e d w i t h o u t

pressure and enjoyed the game. I am so proud,” she added.

Head coach Lucas Mondelo commented: “We felt free after the game against Serbia in the Semi-Finals.

We had a tough year after the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, but we felt freedom to play this final and to enjoy it. There was a lot of pressure at home in Tenerife in our last tournament when we worked to get the bronze medal.

“As we did in the Czech Republic in 2017, we came into the final round and played our best bas-

ketball in the last part of the competition and this time especially in the final. I think that we are a great example that this is a team sport. After a long time I get surprised every day by what my players achieve and the work that they do. I thank all the players and the staff.”

E a r l i e r i n t h e d a y, S e r bia thrilled the home crowd to take the bronze m e d a l i n f r o n t o f a l a rg e and passionate crowd.

They overwhelmed Great Britain 81-55 as Sonja Petrovic claimed a doubledouble of 14 points and 13

CHAMPIONS: Spain were crowned EuroBasket winners.

IN ACTION: Laura Nicholls scores a basket.

rebounds.

She earned a place in the All-Star Five along w i t h N d o u r a n d X a r g a y, with spots also taken by

Sandrine Gruda of France a n d Te m i F a g b e n l e o f Great Britain, who finished as the leading scorer in the tournament with 20.9 points per game.

Meanwhile Spain, France, Serbia, Great Britain, Sweden and Belgium will also represent Europe in next year ’s FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.