Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 19 - 25 September 2019 Issue 1785

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19 - 25 September 2019

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ACTING Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez took to the air on Monday September 16 to get a full view of southern Spain’s flood stricken regions as the death toll rose to six and air and train services were disrupted for a third day.

Sanchez commanded a government helicopter to take to the air to see for himself the devastation left behind in the wake of the recent storms. He witnessed first-hand where flash floods had swept away cars and swamped homes in the regions of Valencia, Murcia and eastern Andalucia.

Prime Minister Sanchez was clearly distressed at what he saw flying over Orihuela in Alicante. He ordered the helicopter to land so he could personally visit a command centre for emergency operations.

Sanchez met with many emergency ground workers, listening intently to their experiences of the events of the last few days of horror.

Sanchez went on to offer his condolences to the families who have lost loved ones before strenuously making the point that the Government would be doing everything possible in its power to assist survivors of the disaster.

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FLOOD AFTERMATH

EMOTIONAL: Prime Minister Sanchez was clearly distressed at the flood devastation he saw first-hand. rived in Murcia, he told reporters, “All those who have been affected need to know the Spanish Government will help so that at least they can repair much of the material damage caused by this extraordinary meteorological phenomenon.”

Sanchez went on to say water levels need to drop before the Government can fully evaluate the total cost of the dam-

age, adding that the Government will fund the clear up and repair operation.

The Prime Minister’s statements supported comments made earlier by Spanish King Felipe VI, who said, “May we all, with the help of all, be able to overcome the despair that now weighs on so many

homes and families.”

Locals clapped profusely as the Spanish Prime Minister reboarded his helicopter for ministerial meetings to arrange the aid required.

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A WEBSITE has been created for all those affected in the Gota Fria.

A local in the Murcia region after hearing of the damage and destruction caused, decided to set up a local help page to try get people together to help one another in

Help Page Created their time of need.

After people took to Facebook to ask for help, following on from the floods, posts went

up on the page asking for help where it was needed.

Posts included one from the Big Reds Ani-

mal Retreat that had suffered severe flooding.

The high water had killed one of their pigs

already and their first floor was flooded with animals wading around in cold unsanitary water.

As a result, locals do-

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nated blankets, food and even boats to get some of the animals to safety.

As the clean up continues, with people needing food, water and clothes, the page remains active in the hope to bring the communities together.

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RESCUED: Many have been airlifted from their homes and saved by boat.

Military Rescue MILITARY emergency units were called

by Spain’s prime minister to help with search and rescue in the floods.

Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, tweeted on Friday night on social media: ‘A difficult night, some areas remain on alert amid torrential rains, sadly we mourn a third victim in Almeria.’

He continued: ‘All my love to all the families of those that have died and to all those affected by the weather. Let’s step up the precautions.’

The military have been helping to evacuate people from their homes in the flooded area of Orihuela following the overflow of River Segura, via

means of boat and helicopter. They have also been on hand to rescue families trapped inside their homes including many elderly people unable to move from their flooded buildings.

Around 70 elite soldiers on the Mando de Operaciones especiales (MOE) have been in action including MOE helicopter pilots, 300 soldiers of the Unidad de Emergencies (UME), 700 officials of Guardia Civil, and 40 fire brigades.

Hundreds of police officers, volunteers and members of the Red Cross have also committed to helping, sometimes themselves ending up in dramatic bailout situations.

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Kitten saved

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L O C A L S i n t h e To r r e t a a r e a , Torrevieja worked together to save an abandoned kitten stuck in a tree. The kitten had been crying for over two days, s t u c k w i t h o u t f o o d o r w a t e r.

The locals retrieved the kitten and kept it safe from the weather.

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Markets off

TORREVIEJA

MARKETS were cancelled following the tragedies that struck the coast, including the weekly market in Algorfa, O r i h u e l a a n d B e n i j o f a r. T h e boulevard in La Zenia also closed its doors on Friday and urged shops to stay closed on Saturday.

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Roads shut WATER has affected many roads and caused some roads to collapse. Roads that have been damaged in the floods include the road between Almoradi and Dolores, N332, between Algorfa and Almoradi, the road to Playa Glea and a landslide on the N340 towards the tunnel in Orihuela.

Be aware HOSPITALS suspended outpatient appointments following the emergency situation over the weekend. Appointments were postponed in Vega Baja hospital which was flooded a n d To r r e v i e j a . A l l a c t i v i t y was resumed as normal by Monday. The hospitals in the Valencian community ask for patients to be aware of possible delays given the situation.

Tunnel rescue THREE motorists have been rescued from the A-P7 motorway tunnel at Pilar de la Horadada, which flooded Friday.

The emergency services used a boat to reach at least one passenger who remained trapped under the bridge with his vehicle. The tunnel flooded within seconds trapping travellers inside.

Bag stolen A WOMAN has had her handbag stolen from La Zenia Boulevard whilst she sat down to rest after shopping at the complex. The woman did not see who took her bag but explained she “took her eyes off it for two minutes” to find it had been snatched when she went to grab her purse.

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NATIONAL DISH: Valencia plans to turn the famous paella into a world recognised dish.

THE BEAUTY OF PAELLA Sunday September 22 will see the whole world come together in celebration of one of Spain’s best loved dishes.

WORLD PAELLA DAY, now in its second year, is aiming to turn the National dish of Spain into a World Heritage Site, much like what Italy has done for its famous pizzas.

The Department of Tourism and Relations in the Valencian region have called on all the various groups throughout the l’Alfàs del Pi area, the dish’s traditional home, to come to-

gether for a competition to enable the dish to become an ‘Intangible Patrimony of the Humanity.’

The contest will take place the following Sunday, September 29 at the municipal sports centre in l’Alfàs del Pi from 12pm until 5pm.

Residents of the municipality are being called to attend the festival and to bring their own interpretation of

the dish, which traditionally uses rabbit and chicken, but is also now adapted to use, sea food, chorizo and shellfish.

According to UNESCO regulations, in order for the dish to be classed as a World Heritage Site, the dish needs ‘practice, ritual, custom for the preparation and an art for its preparation.’

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Dog Reunited

Donations Needed

AN owner has been reunited with her lost d o g a f t e r s h e d i s a p p e a re d b e f o re t h e floods.

The dog named Cinnamon had escaped and was unable to be seen after her owner began to worry the weather had taken her.

A man contacted the owner to let her know her dog had been spotted near Torrevieja Hospital on seeing a Facebook post about the missing canine.

The owner said she had been “praying every second” for her safe return and is extremely grateful for the amount of people keeping a look out for her beloved pet.

Luckily the dog seemed unharmed and in a healthy state. This gives hope to many others who have also had pets go missing and hope to have them reunited soon.

HARDSHIP funds have been set up by businesses and charities in communities suffering from flooding.

Many local companies and charities have come together to help those who have found themselves with nothing in the repercussions of the Gota Fria.

Collecting items of clothing, blankets and food and water, the following charities, local businesses and centres are currently taking in items to distribute to people and families in rescue centres.

Those involved include Mabs Costa Blanca, Benijofar Town Hall, Auld Dubliner, Orihuela, Colegio de Cuba, Sophia Wellness Centre, Formentera, Nomad Supermarket Torrevieja, Majik Mobiles Benijofar.

All donations will be going directly to those affected by the storms and flood, many of whom are children. As well as the main essentials, some companies are also accepting things such as school supplies for children who have had their equipment destroyed in the storms.

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NEWS EXTRA Schools closed

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ROTTEN: Carcases are providing sales for poachers.

SCHOOLS across Orihuela Costa, Murcia and the Valencian community closed last week. Some schools reopened Monday but Orihuela suspended classes until Wednesday.

Friends helped NEIGHBOURS of a flooded house in Villamartin pulled together to help an elderly friend and neighbour get her furniture off the floor and out of the water. The woman who lives alone was not able to lift the furniture and was grateful for her friends’ help.

Cars towed CARS that were damaged have been towed out of the way via a helpful expat and his 4x4. Offering his vehicle to anyone who was stuck, the man helped to tow vehicles away from flooded areas for residents unable to move their damaged vehicles.

Bar celebrates GREEN SODS Irish Bar in Villamartin, celebrated a golf victory this weekend when the ladies equivalent of the Ryder Cup, Golf Solheim Cup, were victorious.

The European team beat the USA, which caused the guests in the bar to celebrate the tremendous victory.

Fishy business ROTTEN fish washed up on the beach is being sold to consumers.

Bluefin tuna that is arriving on the coasts of Cartagena, San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar is being picked up by illegal traders.

The Fishermen’s Guild of Cartagena have informed the Head of the Fisheries Ser-

vice and the Seprona division of the Guardia Civil that poachers are selling fish found on the beaches of La Manga and Cabo de Palos.

Bartolomé Navarro of the Carthaginian guild warned: “This fish can provoke health problems because it is rotten.”

All the specimens come from a farm owned by the group Ricardo Fuentes, off the coast of Pinar del Río.

The price of the kilo of bluefin tuna, at the fish market, usually ranges from €14 to €15, but the F i s h e r m e n ’s G u i l d o f Cartagena said this fish is selling at €3 per kilo.

They carry the tuna on ice in car boots and try to sell it to shops, restaurants and passing pedestrians.

Social networks have

shared videos and photographs of people approaching the beaches of La Manga and Cabo de Palos, armed with knives, to cut the tuna weighing 200 kilos. Some beaches have been closed to prevent this practice from continuing.

It has been estimated that ‘between 500 and 600 kilos of decomposing tuna’ has been marketed illegally in the last week.

The sea was full with floating bodies of 80 and 90 dead tuna and it is estimated there were 1,000 tons of tuna amounting to a loss of €40 million.

The Local Police of Cartagena have found discarded fish heads and tails strewn on the beach. Dead tuna is now being removed for disposal.

Mr Navarro of the Fishermen’s Guild said he has stumbled on dozens of dead fish. He added: “This S u n d a y, o n t h e b e a c h o f Levante de Cabo de Palos there were 30 or 40 stranded specimens, I saw a gentleman chopping one with the knife and told him that the fish was not to eat, but he shouted at me ‘And what do you know.’ I didn’t tell him anything else because he got a little aggressive.”

The bluefin tuna follows very strict controls of the Maritime Secretariat, both for production and fishing, whose season runs from May 15 to June 15. “These specimens are not suitable for sale or consumption because they have been dead days,” Mr Navarro warned.

Building collapsed A BUILDING has collapsed in Orihuela after the weather destroyed the foundations of the structure. The building is in the Plaza de Santa Lucia, Orihuela.

The front of the building had crumbled bringing down both the first and second floor into the streets. After severe flooding damaged the foundations below, the dangerous structure began to crumble. Luckily no-one was injured or present in the building at the time of collapse.

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Rescue drama A GRATEFUL mum and her ailing baby have been rescued by Local Police.

The Guardia Civil of Dolores helped to rescue and transport a mother and child from their home to the hospital after they spent the night trapped in their flooded home with the baby running a high fever.

Both mum and baby are doing well and are grateful for the help and fast response of the emergency services who have been working non stop over the past week to get people out of their flooded homes and to safety.

They used a rubber dinghy to help push the pair through the high waters to enable them to leave the area in order to get help for the infant.

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Army help families THE Army has been distributing food and water to homes in Almoradi.

Driving through the flooded streets to deliver supplies to families trapped in their homes, the army has been going door to door in the horrendous conditions caused by the Vega Baja floods.

The situation had been improving little by little as the

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flow of the river has begun to decline.

Predictions were that further flooding was unlikely.

Houses, however, are still in a state of repair and it will cost thousands for the homes and buildings to be restored following the disaster.

Residents are now beginning the clean-up and rebuilding their towns.

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HELP: The army lorries reach the homes to deliver vital supplies.

GOLFERS were left unable to play on the golfing greens throughout the flooded areas as the courses suffered severe damage after the vicious floods.

Golf courses throughout Murcia shut after they suffered damage to the golfing greens making them unable to allow visitors to play.

One golfer described his disappointment as the golfing trip to the Costa Blanca was not as he expected due to hazardous conditions.

“It’s unfortunate, but unavoidable,” he told Euro Weekly

News after he was faced with the cancellation of many of his golfing retreat plans.

Many courses and agents received complaints of cancellations that were unavoidable on some courses, mainly in the Murcia region due to excessive flooding.

Most courses were due to reopen after the weekend whereas some others were unable to predict when their greens would be playable again.

Golfers are advised to ring their agents or the golf courses directly before planning their trips.

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DEMOLISHED: The beach hut can be seen half submerged in the sand next to the rushing water.

Beach destroyed PARADISE beaches have been left ravaged by storms.

The once-beautiful beach of Campoamor, Playa Glea, is one of many beaches to be destroyed by the recent floods

Dutchman dies

A DUTCHMAN has been found dead after being swept away by floods in Dolores.

Emergency services had been searching for the 66year-old man who had fallen into a ditch and was dragged by the fast-flowing waters on Sunday.

The Guardia Civil had been looking for the man in the several kilometres between Dolores, San Fulgencio and New Daya.

His body was discovered by a volunteer worker in a drainage ditch as waters lowered on Tuesday.

The Guardia Civil flew a helicopter to the site to recover the body which was taken to the local mortuary.

The discovery brings the death toll to seven.

along the Orihuela coast.

The raging water took out the trees, buildings and destroyed the beach area that has been recently refurbished.

Collapsed beach huts can be seen along the beach together

with water fountains, and debris from walls and structures around the beach.

Locals were advised not to visit the beach area as it had become dangerous after the recent destruction.

School timetable SCHOOLS beginning the new term have faced chaos during the floods.

Students of Orihuela returned to class on Wednesday, September 18, while in Almoradi they will remain suspended until further notice.

On Monday, September 16 and Tuesday, September 17, the schools of Orihuela remained closed to rehabilitate everything damaged by the floods.

In Almoradi, which has been completely flooded, the school and centres will remain closed until further notice.

Callosa de Segura resumed classes on Monday, September 16 in all schools except the CEIP Rafael Altamira, since it is necessary to carry out repair work.

In Redován, the CEIP Sagrados Corazones opened on Monday, September 16, as well as the Pasitos and San Carlos nursery schools. Redován Secondary School was closed on Monday and Tuesday.

In Rojales, classes were suspended for Monday, September 16 as well as at L’Encantà Secondary School, Miguel Hernández Poet Primary School and Municipal Infant School.

In Catral, classes resumed on Monday, September 16 as normal except for the nursery school Angel de la Guarda which remained closed until further notice.

The town halls will keep people informed of school schedules as they are updated.

Dam Floods Town THOUSANDS of people had to be rescued when a dam burst in Murcia.

The River Segura overflowed during the horrendous weather and all access to Almoradi was cut off this weekend with houses and farm land completely swamped with the excess water.

The over flow of River Segura caused the Murcia dam to burst flooding the properties below.

Emergency services sent out helicopters and boats to help those stranded and bring them to safety. The army were involved in the rescue mission to get over 2,000 people to safety.

SHOCKING: The water surrounds the town engulfing houses with brown murky water from the burst dam.

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CLEAN STREETS: The council have requested the help of the citizens of Torrevieja to keep the streets clean until the lorries are able to collect the waste.

No Trash Collection IN the wake of the recent destruction of the Gota Fria, the council of Torrevieja has announced that

the garbage lorries are u n a b l e t o re a c h t h e land fill located in Alicante and Murcia.

The council has asked for a

Turtle Returned A TURTLE has returned to the Las Ramblas canal. Timothy the turtle, named by local residents, has returned to the canal where he can be seen swimming around. One resident said: “After the recent bad weather we were worried he had been swept away, but when he returned we were overjoyed.� Given recent bad news, this little bit of happy news brought smiles to the faces of some who live near the Las Ramblas canal, Orihuela Costa.

citizen collaboration to keep the streets clear from waste as the rubbish will not be collected daily from the weekend until the serious episode has subsided.

They have therefore asked while the rubbish collection is delayed that the residents refrain from depositing rubbish around outside containers and keep bags within their homes until normal service is resumed to eliminate a build up of rubbish on the streets.

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Animal Sanctuary saved

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A BRITISH expat in the Torrevieja area has had their phone hacked by a cyber thief. The woman recently purchased a Sim only Lebara card for her mobile android device, but the number she received had previously been owned by another person.

The problems started when she received texts and calls meant for the original owner of the Spanish number. The messages received were addressed to a ‘Fillip’ with calls from debt collectors.

The phone store said this was an issue to be raised with the telephone company.

Before the Brit was able to contact the phone company she received a notification to tell her that her bank account had been frozen, the hacker who had her number had been able to access her emails, phone data and even her bank through the mobile device.

She has since been able to get her bank account restored and a new number from the phone company.

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BOTH a man and the animals from a local animal sanctuary have been saved.

The animals were on the first floor of the flooded sanctuary and unable to escape due to severe floods trapping both the animals and their owner inside.

Jon the owner of Big Reds animal sanctuary refused to leave his animals behind and head for safety, instead he stayed behind to help care for his animals.

Unfortunately some animals perished in the floods but he was able to get the majority of the dogs and other animals to the safety of the second floor.

Through the help of locals all coming together he was able to get vital supplies such as blankets and food to both himself and the animals.

On Sunday two men, Steve Ralph and Brian Moore, swam to the sanctuary, to save the remaining animals with a rubber dinghy, they were placed in cages and taken to safety, 12 dogs and three cats in total were rescued from the flooded sanctuary.

He was air lifted from the building by a Guardia Civil helicopter.

SAVED: Jon was rescued by helicopter after his animals were taken safely from the flooded building.

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Boy racer triumphs RACING prodigy George Cherry didn’t let the weather dampen his hopes of a top title.

George, aged nine, took the title of Spanish Supercross Champion 2019 at the grand final in Valladolid last weekend.

But the youngster’s hopes were almost stalled when his family was evacuated from their home in the early hours of the morning the day before the trail and bike parts ordered were not delivered in time. Then, with a six-hour drive ahead from his Costa Blanca home to Valadollid, his race van engine failed.

Luckily, local Motocross Holiday business owner Darren Flaum of Fly and Ride Spain 365 stepped up to offer his van to get George and his bike there and back.

And George managed to put it all behind him when he hit the track to win the coveted national title.

Mum Kay Spencer was delighted by George’s success.

She said: “Due to the terrible weather, bike parts could not be delivered on time, which made for a very nerve-wracking journey across the flooded roads of Murcia and Valencia.”

The family arrived at midday and, with a 20point lead in the championship, George just had to finish in the top 10.

The first race got off to a flying start, with George taking the holeshot and leading the pack round the first lap.

FLYING HIGH: George wins national title.

Kay said: “Unfortunately, a small mistake in the whoops section let one rider pass, but George held on to finish the race in second place which meant for the final race he needed just one point.

“After a good battle and a few scary moments, George finished the race in second place and was crowned Spanish Supercross Champion after winning four out of the six races in the Championship.”

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SHELVES have been laid bare as food supplies dry up in supermarkets.

The beginning of the week saw many residents throughout Orihuela, Murcia and Torrevieja without food.

The shops had a massive shortage on items such as fish, meat, fruit and vegetables.

With farm land all over the coast severely flooded and excessive damage to crops and farm produce, the large supermarkets were struggling to maintain their food supplies.

Many shelves were bare and shoppers were left without vital supplies.

Deliveries were unable to be made to top up the supermarkets due to a shortage from farms supplying the large chain stores.

Mercadona in Torrevieja had run out of all fresh meat products, the majority of its

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Food shortage

EMPTY: Shelves laid bare. fruit and vegetables and was running critically low on fish

by Sunday.

Shoppers were seen stocking up with as many items left as possible such as bread and milk in Torrevieja on

Sunday afternoon.

A member of the Mercadona team were unsure of when the next delivery would be or indeed what would be delivered with the severity of the floods just days previous.

Toxic water WATER supplies have been restored but users are warned it is not fit to drink.

A fault affecting the entrance pipe of the Mancomunidad de Canales del Taibilla has been repaired, so the supply of drinking water to Bigastro, Hurchillo and Arneva could be re-es-

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tablished.

H o w e v e r, u s e r s a r e b e i n g w a r n e d there may be ‘occasional problems’ in the water supplied.

For this reason, in some areas and supply points in these three municipalities, tap water may contain ‘matter’ and people are asked not to use the water for drinking or cooking until further notice.

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BREXIT EXTRA

BREXIT BRIEF

Exit like Incredible Hulk JUST 36 days before the Brexit deadline, the UK Prime Minister met EC President Jean-Claude Junker for the first time on Monday.

Boris Johnson had nothing new to bring to the table other than his declared preference to be ‘dead in a ditch’ rather than extend the deadline.

The Luxembourg meeting was the

‘Put career before country’ FORMER Prime Minister David Cameron has accused Boris Johnson of putting his political career before Britain’s best interests.

In David Cameron’s forthcoming memoirs, he says Boris Johnson was never a fan of Brexit but jumped on the bandwagon for his own ends.

David Cameron says he has no regrets about calling the referendum on Europe having been bound, he said, by a Tory manifesto pledge to do so.

Mr Cameron campaigned for remain while Mr Johnson rallied the call to leave resulting in the then Prime Minister’s resignation when his side unexpectedly lost the vote.

He says his former colleague was more worried about winning a popularity contest within his own party than taking the country in the right direction.

In his memoirs, published in the Sunday Times, Mr Cameron writes: ‘Whichever senior Tory politician took the lead on the Brexit side - so loaded with images of patriotism, independence and romance - would become the darling of the party.

‘He [Mr Johnson] didn’t want to risk allowing someone else with a high profile - Michael Gove in particular - to win that crown. The conclusion I am left with is that he [Boris Johnson] risked an outcome he didn’t believe in because it would help his political career.’

He also criticises Mr Johnson for misleading voters with promises he could not follow through when he rode the Brexit bus with a banner claiming leaving would gain the NHS an extra £350m a week.

first between the two leaders since Boris Johnson took office in July and while Mr Johnson stressed the UK wanted a deal, delivering to deadline was key.

In the Mail on Sunday, he likened the UK to the comic book character the Incredible Hulk bursting out of EU restraints come what

INCREDIBLE HULK: Bursting out of EU restraints come what may.

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may - a position that could end in court.

Last week Parliament passed a law forcing the PM to seek an extension to the deadline rather than leave without a deal.

Despite declaring the intention to obey the law, UK government ministers have confirmed that the UK will walk away on October 31 regardless.

Talks focused on specific ideas to control plants and livestock movements at the Northern Ireland border as an alternative to the Irish backstop which remains the sticking point.

Now that the UK government has lost its majority, the support of the DUP is less relevant to Mr Johnson who could allow different rules for Northern Ireland to break the deadlock.

Although the proposals have been likened in Brussels as last night’s takeaway with a sprinkling of fresh herbs.

Mr Johnson wrote in Monday’s Daily Telegraph newspaper that he believes a deal is possible within three weeks.

Cancel Brexit LIBERAL Democrats have voted to reverse Brexit if they win the next General Election. The policy was confirmed at the party’s annual conference.

Previously the party had campaigned for a second referendum and say they will continue to argue for a second vote before a General Election.

Junker wants win EU president may gift deal to the UK to end his final weeks in office. British officials have said Jean-Claude Juncker will be keen to agree a deal to end his presidency with a win but Euro diplomats say he will not force Ireland to accept a climbdown over the backstop.

Drop backstop THE Irish backstop plan has been declared ‘undemocratic.’

Dominic Raab, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has said the backstop must be removed before any agreement can be reached and that proposals for a future trading relationship between the EU and UK had to be ‘much more ambitious.’

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Farms flooded Garage Robbery A GARAGE has been broken into overnight in the Villamatin area. Tops Tyres of Villamartin, Alicante, was broken into overnight on more than one occasion last week, with thieves taking lap t o p s a n d t h e n a ttempting to break in to another garage on the same business park, GT Autos.

The thieves did not manage to gain access into the second g a r a g e , b u t w e re able to steal diesel from generators.

The second garage had a safety alarm that helped to deter the burglars, but that did not stop them from returning again to try to access the garage a second time.

Safety measures have been put in place in the form of alarms and locks to help secure the garages from any more break-ins in the future.

Rained off SPORTS activities have been suspended in Orihuela.

The council passed a ruling after technical staff recommended the suspension of activities and the closure of buildings for safety reasons.

The Emergency Technician D Francisco Masip Andujar, said work was being done to restore facilities as soon as possible.

It was hoped that most facilities would reopen on Friday.

Police, emergency services and civil protection departments were informed of the ‘catastrophe’ ruling passed on Tuesday.

Most schools had already been closed

MURCIA was one of the worst hit areas since the extreme floods of the Gota Fria and suffered floods to the farm lands and houses following the burst of the river Segura.

Los Alazares has been hit hard by floods. Local politician, Fernando Lopez Miras: “There is a lot of work to do as to the material, but fortunately, we managed to get the population safe. The safety of the people has always been the priority.”

The residents have all been taken to safety, but have had to leave belongings behind.

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WATERLOGGED: Properties stand empty as the town is evacuated.

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Second Break REPAIRS have been carried out on a collapsed wall that collapsed twice in Almoradi.

The Politician of the Valencian Community, Ximo Puig, supervised the repair work on the wall where the break first began on the Segura River as it passes through Almoradi.

It was originally repaired on Saturday, but waters broke through so the wall needed re-

pairing again on Sunday.

The president, together with the Minister of Justice, Interior and Public Administration, Gabriela Bravo, later inspected the site.

The towns of Rojales and Guardamar del Segura had been evacuated to first assess the damage caused by the rainstorm of the last week.

Traffic jam plan AN underpass is to be built under the National road N-332.

The mayor of Finestrat, Miguel Llorca, and the first deputy mayor, Nadal Galiana, met with 50 businessmen and traders from the Industrial and Commercial Estate to present the project.

Designed by the city council, it will facilitate access to and exit from the shopping centre and all shops around.

The first deputy mayor, Nadal Galiana, said: “With this initiative we intend to regulate the intense traffic in the area. This project consists of enabling an underground access that will link what is known as sector 27 with sector 24 in which the commercial area is located.”

Currently the area is accessed by a roundabout, where vehicles converge from Finestrat, Villajoyosa and Benidorm.

The budget to build this underpass amounts to €2.4 million and is a “technically complex construction,” explained the first deputy mayor.

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REBUILD: Ximo Puig discusses how they will repair the wall to stop further damage.

Money Raised TIMEOUT Sports Bar and Restaurant have raised €237 plus an additional donation of €25 donated by one of the runners up of the time out race.

The money has been donated to the Los Alcazares flood disaster fund.

The bar managed to get the funds raised after a tie out race on Saturday. Normally the race days raise money for Costa Blanca local charities.

Given the current situation, the bar as well as Gary and Sue from Time Out team, decided that the funds would be greatly appreciated by the flood charity at this time.

Joanne Scott delivered the funds to the charity adding: “It will definitely be well spent.”

DONATION: Joanne holds the envelope containing the money raised.

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DRIVERS are warned to drive carefully on the roads around the Costa Blanca as debris from the floods has caused cars to swerve.

Council authorities are warning motorists need to keep a vigilant eye when driving on roads that have been affected by flooding whilst the clean up continues.

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Road Debris SELFLESS: Kind locals all sit down for a break after hard work cleaning up their town.

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Helpers clean up A GROUP of volunteers have been helping to clean Los Alcazares following the devastation caused by floods.

Roads have been destroyed, plantations uprooted, homes demolished and even lives lost, but this group of selfless people decided

to group together to help clean up the streets, brushing pavements, picking up rubbish and cleaning vehicles for many hours.

Citizen Collaboration ALL the groups which make up the Diputación de Alicante (Alicante government), Partido Popular, Ciudadanos, PSOE and Compromís have agreed to inform the citizens of the different channels of solidarity and humanitarian aid put in place to alleviate the numerous damages suffered by the torrential rain which has flooded the Vega Baja.

In coordination with the Red Cross, an association that is part of the CECOPAL emergency device located in Orihuela, together with other local and regional administrations and the Alicante Provincial itself, several support channels have been enabled by companies and individuals.

The donations can be both economic and material, with food or supplies of various kinds. The objective is to organise all the aid through a joint way to effectively, quickly and orderly manage the contributions of society.

The Diputación de Alicante thanks the volunteers and emergency services for their tireless work in the area and requests citizen collaboration to give the greatest possible dissemination to this initiative.

• How to collaborate Companies, entities or people who want to join this proposal with their contribution, to

help all families affected by the storm, can do so through the various numbers of accounts enabled.

Santander Bank (ES44 0049 0001 5321 1002 2225) BBVA (ES92 0182 2370 4600 1002 2227) La Caixa (ES28 2100 0600 8502 0196 0066) Bankia (ES77 2038 1063 6560 0061 9773) Sabadell (ES31 0081 5232 2800 0108 4716) Bankinter (ES75 0128 0010 9701 0012 1395) Rural Box (ES86 0198 0500 8020 2205 3421) Triodos Bank (ES18 1491 0001 2130 0008 9598) Bizum (CODE 00087)

Also anyone interested can contact the telephone number 965 918 659 or through the mail mar24h@cruzroja.es.

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Company awards AWA R D S f o r s o c i a l responsibility have been given to 14 Spanish companies including some companies who dis-

tribute to the Costa Blanca.

The non-profit organisation B Lab, based in Pennsylvania, is behind the ‘B Corporation’ kitemark which it gives only to firms making a concerted social and environmental e ff o r t a s a n i n t e g r a l p a r t of their business activities.

Of those which belong to the movement, 10 per cent per year are given prizes when their corporate social responsibility efforts are considered outstanding and go above and beyond B Lab’s minimum requirements.

B Corp firms undergo rigorous evaluation in five a r e a s : c o m m u n i t y, e m ployee well-being, environment, leadership and customer service. The top 10 per cent which score the highest across the board are given awards.

Around 70,000 compa-

nies use the Evaluation of Impact B (EIB) to rate firms in the five key categories.

In Spain, 14 companies achieved a record score for their respective industries this year and serve as an example for other firms seeking to create a positive impact on society and the planet.

The successful firms include Natura which can be visited in La Zenia Boulevard plus more companies throughout Spain, Veritas, Vi s u a l f y, B i k o n s u l t i n g , R o o t s f o r S u s t a i n a b i l i t y, Specialisterne Spain, Farmidable, Adhara Organics, Maremy, Steelter, Cuento d e L u z , Wo r l d C o o , 2 1 Gramos and Integral de Affectio Group.

Head of B Lab in Spain, Pablo Sánchez, said: “These companies are so inspiring that they are building a brand-new economy, an inclusive and

regenerative economy which adds value for all interested parties, and not just for shareholders.”

B Corporation is a global movement seeking to use the power of businesses to solve 21st-century social and environmental problems.

Firms holding the B Corp certificate are those which achieve high and verifiable levels of social and environmental effort, public transparency, legal responsibility and a commitment to positive impact - not just financial benefits.

Since 2014, the Spanish B Corp community has acquired nearly 60 firms, out of over 3,000 worldwide. The global B Corp community is present in 64 countries and spans 150 industries which include companies present in Barcelona, Madrid and Alicante.

HEROES: Men risked their lives to safe helpless animals.

Animals Saved

IT wasn’t just humans that needed a help during the downpours.

Emergency services helping people during the storms were also out to help the animals that had suffered too.

Local heroes took to the streets to save animals caught up in the storm and bring them to safety, including dogs and cats caught outside when the storms hit.

This group of men from Murcia managed to save a number of animals taking them to shelters that were working hard to provide for the injured animals, including one drowning dog caught up in the rushing waters caused by the horrific Gota Fria floods.

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CLIMATE campaigners are calling for crisis status for communities they say face environmental disaster.

The green party Los Verdes of Torrevieja want the town declared as officially in climate emergency.

Los Verdes submitted a

Climate Strike motion for the declaration of the state of climate emergency in Torrevieja.

In addition, Los Verdes will support the climate strikes on

September 27 that are being prepared worldwide led by trade union and ecology organisations.

The declaration demands that measures be taken to stop the actions that provoke climate change, affecting the reduction of greenhouse gases.

They want a reduction in consumption of renewable energies, improved sustainable mobility, pedestrian spaces, promotion of bicycle use and a zero-waste policy.

They say scientific data confirms the existence of global warming caused by

human action as well as manifesting in extreme weather phenomena that are increasingly frequent in our environment.

In addition, the local council has asked to commit to the importance of taking effective measures that involve all citi-

zens in the protection of our planet.

The declaration of the state of climate emergency in Torrevieja creates a precedent that forces this institution to take courageous action before we reach a point of no return.

More than 670 governments in 15 countries have already declared climate emergencies and say society must change.

Dog found A BLACK dog has been found looking l o s t a n d w i t h o u t f o o d i n t h e Vi l l a martin area.

Residents have taken her in after finding her shivering and cowering on a local’s patio.

Jane Woodcraft of Villamartin said she had taken her in after she was found “wet and terrified.”

Jane is looking for her owners so she can reunite them both. The dog is currently being fed and kept warm. She is timid and shy, but safe until her owners come to collect her. Jane has said that she is happy to rehabilitate the dog if the owners are not found. She was found without a micro chip but was wearing a collar.

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TIMID: The dog was found wet and cold in Villamartin.

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Why retirement planning matters at any age changing circumstances and goals, such as incorporating new family members, addressing health issues or relocating. It enables you to keep up with the ever-changing tax and pensions landscape, including new opportunities that could work in your favour.

It is never too early to start thinking about how you will finance your golden years. And once you are retired, you should regularly review your arrangements to ensure you continue meeting your retirement goals.

Approaching retirement There are certain things you need to consider to make sure you are on the right track financially and steps you can take today to help make your dream retirement a reality. Questions you should ask include: • Will I be able to afford to retire when I want to?

• What is the best strategy for withdrawing from my business or employment?

• What options do I have for my pensions? Are they likely to change?

• Will I be able to retain my existing wealth and assets?

Professional financial advice can prove invaluable here. An adviser can take a holistic view of what you

By Gerald Turner, Partner, Blevins Franks

have - your savings, investments, assets, pensions - together with what you want - your timeline, income requirements, estate planning wishes - and an objective assessment of who you are - your circumstances, goals, risk appetite - to design a personalised retirement plan for you.

Already retired If you are already retired, that doesn’t mean you should forget about retirement planning. After all, you could be retired for thirty years or more!

Regular reviews allow you to adapt your strategy to suit your

Your pension options Pensions are usually the foundations of retirement, so deciding what to do here may be one of life’s most important financial decisions. Pensions are complex anyway, but with greater freedom and choice than ever and an increase in sophisticated pension scams - it is sensible to take expert, regulated pensions advice.

For example, you might benefit from consolidating several UK pensions into one to provide a coherent, more cost-effective investment platform for your retirement income. However, this may not be the most tax-efficient approach if you live in Spain; by receiving pension income in sterling, you are also exposed to

conversion costs and exchange rate risk.

If you have a final salary (defined benefit) pension and have not yet started drawing from it, your provider may offer a high ‘transfer value’ in exchange for future benefits.

While a large one-off sum could be reinvested to provide a more flexible, tax-efficient income, you need to take extreme care and be fully aware of the implications of forfeiting a guaranteed lifetime pension.

Britons resident in Spain also have the option of transferring UK pensions to a Qualifying Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) tax-free. Doing so can unlock estate planning and currency flexibility that you do not get with UK pensions. Take care, however, as transfers to QROPS outside the EU/EEA invite a 25% UK tax penalty, which could be extended postBrexit.

Remember: take regulated, specialist pensions advice before making significant decisions to

protect your benefits and establish the most suitable option for you.

Retiring abroad If you are planning to enjoy your retirement years in Spain, you should review your retirement strategy as early as possible. You need to consider the cross-border tax implication, adapt your estate planning to suit the Spanish succession rules and review your savings and investments to make sure they are suitable for your new life as a retired expatriate.

In any case, careful planning is the key to minimising taxation and maximising the available opportunities so you can enjoy the retirement you want for as long as you need.

This article should not be construed as providing any personalised investment advice. You should take advice for your circumstances.

Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com

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WHAT IS ALEXA AND WHAT IS THE ALEXA RANK? Alexa is a company that maintains traffic data regard­ ing websites and it is mostly known for its website rank in­ formation, called the ALEXA RANK. The Global Alexa Rank indicates how popular your site is around the world and the Local Alexa Rank shows popularity in the country that the domain has been registered in.

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Our credibility as a media company is our most important asset of all.

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FREEZER: Are your contents covered?

Frozen Food Contents insurance guarantee WHAT about the contents of your fridge? A big part of our monthly expenditure goes on shopping for food. And a fridge packed full of food is a significant cost. Imagine your fridge or freezer stops working in these hot summer months and all the food is quickly ruined. Will it be covered as part of your contents insurance?

Fridge and freezer cover as standard Our home insurance policy covers the contents of your fridge and freezer up to a maximum of €300 per claim for food stored in a domestic refrigerator or freezer that has been spoiled due to the fridge or freezer unit breaking down or a power cut that lasts longer than six consecutive hours.

Putting in a claim If you need to claim, simply provide a copy of the repair invoice for the fridge or freezer, and in the event of a power cut spoiling your food contents, then a

justification from the electricity company confirming the power outage.

Tips for power cuts and surges Power cuts and surges are a nuisance and often occur during thunderstorms during the hotter summer months. And it’s not only the contents of your fridge or freezer that can be spoiled, expensive electronics, home alarm systems and other appliances may be affected. We recommend you install surge protectors and remember to unplug your most prized electronics during thunderstorms.

We hope the information provided in this article is of interest.

If you would like to contact Linea Directa please call 952 147 834.

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Campsite evacuation A SECOND evacuation had been put in place due to threat of flooding.

Marjal camping site in Crevillente, close to the Catral border had been evacuated by the Guardia Civil in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Around 1,500 people were forced to leave their properties to escape the potential flooding predicted for the area. Guardia Civil took the residents in lorries away to a location safe from flooding.

The residents were advised to pack a bag of essential items and prepare for evacuation.

This raised the initial evacuation figures to over 4,000. One resident said she is “devastated, after thinking it was all over, then this happens.�

The weather had calmed down, however the rise of the water continues due to the break in local rivers and dams causing water to continue to flood surrounding areas.

The area of Formentera Segura had previously experienced flooding due to the rise in water.

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SUDDEN: Flooding continued after the rain stopped due to a break in the dam and rivers surrounding the areas.

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STRANDED: From right, Gracie Jayne, Paul Spencer, Esther Lou, Connor, Frankie, Angie Spencer and two family friends.

Brits trapped after flash floods A BRITISH family holidaying in Orihuela were trapped for 12 hours during the storms that hit Costa Blanca.

Paul and Angie Spencer from Doncaster, England were staying in Benferri, near Orihuela, with their four children aged 12 months, two, 12 and 14, when the Brazel del Lugar river suddenly burst its banks on Friday morning.

Their holiday home windows were reportedly smashed with the force of the floodwater in Benfis Park urbanisation, cutting electricity supplies.

Paul told the press the whole experience was terrifying, explaining that within half an hour

their basement was completely flooded. Paul Spencer, 35 said he knew they were in trouble when the waters rose higher than the kerbs.

He said the family “had fun watching the thunder and lightning on Thursday night, but never in a million years did we think our holiday villa would be nearly swept away the next day.”

Paul had sent a video to family and friends in the UK showing the raging storm waters filling their hire car and filling up the staircase of their three-storey detached building.

After the electricity supply was cut the family heard nothing until the military arrived at 5pm the following day, eight hours

after their ordeal began.

The military then evacuated the family to Benferri’s community centre. During the journey to the centre, “cars were streaming past, along with furniture, suitcases and even two people who tried to cross the road.”

Paul said the two people ‘just got swept away’ and he didn’t what what happened to them.

When the family of eight finally arrived at Auditori Municipal in Benferri, they were met by just four beds for the group.

Fortunately the Spencer family and their two friends were able to get last-minute flights out from Alicante-Elche airport on Friday night and escape the ‘horrendous conditions.’

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CHEFS have made a meal out of fundraising for a local charity.

Friends and family came together for a BBQ cooked by Joey and Jim, Chefs from TJ’s restaurant in Benijofar to raise funds for the Huntington’s Disease Association Costa Blanca.

After enjoying the delicious food, people danced to live music played by Barry Young. Towards the end of the evening some guests joined in for karaoke.

President Marion Smith praised the generosity of all those attending, and in particular Joey, Jim and Barry for providing their time free of charge, and all volunteers helping on the day.

Ticket sales and the raffle raised a magnificent €523. She said: “Without this support we would not be able to provide the much-needed support for people with Huntington’s Disease and their carers. The enthusiastic and continuing support of local people is greatly appreciated.”

The next Huntington’s Disease Association event is a hot and cold buffet/dance on NovemWOMEN are invited to get in the scrum for the rugby season.

The new season with Ferrmur Federacion de Rugby starts this September offering an opportunity for women interested in joining the ladies’ rugby team in

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Charity tucks in

CHARITY DONATION: €523 was raised. ber 9 at the Pines Restaurant in Benijofar.

Tickets, in advance, are €20 per person. For further details contact: marion.smith@hda.org.es or margaret.tozer@hda.org.es.

Female Rugby Murcia. The Ferrmur female rugby club will be keeping

Euro Weekly News up to date on what is happening in their leagues and the different club matches in the region for the respective championships.

The all-female teams will play in the first and second Valenciana league.

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Dad scared for children EXPAT Grant Steele, 54, was awoken at 5am Friday morning having put his 10-year-old twins to bed at 11.30pm the previous night.

The Aberdeenshire man was woken as torrential rains hit the Costa Blanca and sent floodwaters up to 4ft-deep rushing through his home in Dolores.

Grant explains: “There was absolutely no flood warning on Thursday night, but I was shocked awake by this unholy racket as a maelstrom of lightning and rain hit our house in the campo.”

He continued: “My palm trees were going sideways at right angles and our garden was four feet deep in floodwater.”

The storm created a flash flood that completely covered his ground floor. “I waded out to our van with only my phone on me. I left everything behind including my wallet,” he said, adding: “The electric gate wouldn’t budge un-

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SAFE: Grant and his two children now safe after the storms flooded his home in the campo. der the water so I had to get an allen key to force it open, which took 20 minutes.”

Grant recalls the moment he escaped: “I just barely got the kids out in time and we very nearly got swept away, on the road we were this close to sliding sideways into a ditch and under six feet of water.” Fortunately

Home Destroyed A COUPLE in Benijofar evacuated their property on Friday only to return to find it had collapsed and was washed away in the storms over the weekend. The couple have lost all their belongings in the flash floods.

they were unharmed after nearly being swept away by harsh water. Grant said: “Eventually I got to a friend’s house at 6.30am, before the floodwaters started to creep into his house too, but within 20 minutes he was under water too. I just want it all to go away.”

Grant has revisited his house, which he’s owned for a year, and said the floods have left it in ‘ruins.’ Steele explained “We’re in a great place with a great view. But we’re in the middle of a flood plain. Steele has sought refuge at another friend’s house with the children, while wife Catherine is still in the UK.

Furniture contribution A KIND-HEARTED Essex couple are appealing to members of the public who have unwanted furniture to help flood victims in their area. Darren and Kelly Chambers who run Sidney’s Discount Furniture Warehouse, just outside San Miguel, are willing to donate their own stock and distribute other furniture that may be donated to people that find themselves in need.

The couple explained: “All we want to do is help people by giving away our own furniture and collect donated furniture to take to those without.”

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BAD weather failed to stop play at the popular Black and White Ball for Age Concern.

More than 200 brave guests enjoyed dancing to Barrington in a brisk wind and the rain stayed off until the event had finished.

Organisers thanked all those who contributed to the success of the evening and the local restaurants that donated Menús del Día, to Euronics for their generous voucher, and to the Sierra Espuña Lodge of Freemasons who presented Age Concern with a cheque for €1,000.

On Wednesday October 2 there will be a coffee morning at the Drop in Centre from 11am to 1pm. There will be cakes, coffee and a chance for a catch-up with members and volunteers.

Afternoon tea will be served on Wednesday October 16 for just €4 with home-made cakes, friendly company and a quiz with prizes from 2pm to 4pm at the Drop in Centre.

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Rain dancing

SUPPORT: More help is being offered on gender issues.

Gender advice FAMILIES confused about gender issues are being offered council support.

Valencia Council has recruited some of the best-known groups in the region specialising in matters concerning gays, lesbians, transsexuals, bisexuals and intersexuals.

The programme, named Orienta, is a pioneering initiative in the Valencian community and one of the few public services of this type in the country.

Its function is to inform and guide members of the LGBTI community and their friends and families who need help in matters of gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as psychological, social, legal,

administrative or health support.

“We help people from trans people who are starting the process, to people who have s u ff e r e d a g g r e s s i o n s o r a n y o t h e r h a t e crime,” says the director of the service, Victor Sanchez.

Although it has been active since July 1, the official launch of the programme will take place in September.

The service is staffed by seven professionals with different profiles, most of them graduates from LGTBI activism networks and social work.

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Autumn blooms

THE autumn season begins on Thursday, September 26 for Costa Blanca flower arrangers.

The Marina Alta Costa Blanca Floral Club will welcome Susan Thomson with ‘Tis The Season.’

Susan passed her NAFAS TRAINED: Florist Demonstrator’s Test in Susan Thomson.

2013, having been tutored by Avril Hill.

Interested in contemporary design, Susan is also a keen gardener, loves working with foliage and is greatly looking forward to working with our Spanish foliage.

Membership is also due on September 26 and this remains at €15 with €5 entrance. Visitors are always very welcome, entrance €8.

Their meetings take place at the Salon de Actos, La Senieta, Moraira and doors open at 2pm, close at 2.45pm.

‘Antonio and Friends’ at Paichi Garden Centre will be supplying flowers. Raffle tickets will be on sale for the Christmas Charity Hamper Raffle, and this year their two charities are Protección Civil, Teulada/Moraira (Ambulance Service) and Afa Alzheimer, Teulada. This will be drawn at the Christmas demonstration.

Further info from Lynn on 966 405 426.

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Breaking News Gibraltar to beat the UK in holding a General Election before Brexit

By John Smith BEATING Boris Johnson, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo on Monday handed a request to the Governor to dissolve parliament immediately.

A ge ne ra l e le c tion ha s be e n c a lle d for Thurs da y O c tobe r 17 w hic h is the same date as the next meeting of the European Council and the Chief Minister said that the planned departure from the European Union was one of the key factors in fixing the da te of the election, especially given there could be elections in UK and Spain soon.

Although there will be no MPs sitting in Gibraltar prior to the election, Fabian

Pi car do and t he Deput y Chief Minister Joseph Garci a wi l l be at t endi ng UK party political conferences as previously intended.

Mr Picardo made it clear that he intended to stand for re-election as he believes that he has the experience and background to deal with whatever situation arises with Brexit and said it was t he wr ong t i m e t o t r ust novices or ‘has beens,’ political experiments or political spent forces when the peopl e of Gi br al t ar f ace what could be a very difficult time.

Cur r ent m i ni st er s ar e aware of the Chief Minister ’s decision and are expected to confirm later today whether they intend to stand at the election or to retire from politics.

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Triple killing arrest A MAN has been arrested in Spain for allegedly killing his ex-partner, his ex-mother-in-law and his ex-brother-inlaw in the Pontevedra town of Valga.

Police report that the man allegedly committed the triple killing in the town’s district of Carracido, in the parish of Cordeiro, before returning home to A Coruña.

He then reportedly turned himself in to the Guardia Civil and allegedly confessed to the crimes.

The events took place in the early hours of Monday morning.

The Guardia Civil has taken charge of the investigation, of which no more details have yet been released.

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Making an insurance claim after the storms THE storms which wreaked havoc across Valencia, Alicante, Murcia and Almería last week were amongst the most severe we have witnessed in recent years and left a trail of destruction and sadly loss of life across the region.

If your home or vehicle is insured and has been damaged during these storms then you will want to make a claim. Your first call will be to your insurer or the broker or agent who sold you the policy. When you give them details of the damage and how it was caused you may well be advised that this is covered by the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros and not your insurance company.

So, what is the Consorcio and how does it work? The Consorcio is a public insurance company created by the Spanish gov-

ernment in 1941. It has many functions but the key one in this case is coverage of extraordinary risks to persons and property. Contracting an insurance policy with a private insurer in Spain carries with it separate coverage against extraordinary risks, the coverage extending to the same property and people covered by that policy and for the same amounts.

The natural risks covered are earthquakes, tidal waves or tsunamis, floods, volcanic eruptions, wind storms (tornadoes and winds gusting to more than 120km/h) and falling objects and meteorites.

Flood is the risk that accounts for most of the claims in Spain. Flood is defined as an inundation of land due to the accumulation or runoff of rainwater, meltwater or waters from lakes, rivers or inlets through overflow of their natural beds or channels. It also covers dam-

age caused by coastal battering.

Damage produced by rain falling directly on the insured property or collected by its roof or cover, drainage system or patios is not covered by the Consorcio. Water from dams, canals, sewers, collectors and other man-made underground channels is also not covered unless these are ruptured by an extraordinary event covered by the Consorcio. A useful rule of thumb is that if the rain water comes through your roof it is not covered by the Consorcio, but if the rain water comes through your door it is.

Appraisal of the damage is carried out by claims assessors appointed by the Consorcio.

The Consorcio is funded by a compulsory surcharge on the policy premiums on several lines of insurance including home and vehicle insurance.

Private insurers collect this surcharge alongside the policy pre-

INSURANCE ADVICE: What to do in the wake of flooding. mium and deposit those funds with the Consorcio on behalf of the customer.

How to make a claim? As mentioned above, your first port of call is to the insurer, broker or agent who sold you the policy. If the damage you are claiming for is covered by the Consorcio they will advise you what to do next. For further information see www.consorseguros.es.

If your policy was taken out with Ibex Insurance, we will help you to understand the process and to complete the Consorcio claim form ‘hoja de comunicación de daños.’ Just contact your Ibex office or agent and we will hold your hand through the entire process.

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AGREEMENT: A partnership to adapt navy ships between Spain and Saudi has sparked some criticism.

$991 million defence deal SPANISH shipbuilder, Navantia, and the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) have signed a $991 million dollar defence deal.

The partnership was announced at the Defence and Security Equipment international 2019 Exhibition in London.

The deal is to adapt Navantia’s combat management systems for Saudi navy

corvette ships and is thought to be part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s modernisation programme called ‘Vision 2030.’

The joint venture between SAMI and Navantia has attracted some criticism after a UN report has openly criticised the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen and the supply of arms by countries such as the UK, the US, and France who have been accused of being complicit in ‘war crimes.’

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Counterfeit brandy scam A SPANISH brandy firm with a base in the country of Georgia is being investigated after i t w a s d i s c o v e re d that it had potentially shipped up to four million l i t r e s o f c o u n t e rfeit brandy across Europe.

The Altosa Group, who own the Georgian distillery, are currently under investigation after i t e m e rg e d t h a t t h e brandy they were importing to fellow EU countries such as France and Spain was a type of c o r n b r a n d y, a m u c h cheaper alternative to the EU regulated wine brandy.

The scheme was det e c t e d a f t e r G e o rg i a ’s strict export practices led to the realisation that four million litres had left the country without proper certification.

Georgian Wine, used in the manufacture of the brandy, holds huge national economic importance to the country and because of such; the

National Wine Agency was born.

The director of the Agency, Levan Mekhuzla, explained, “At the agency we grant certificates to all companies that want to export wine and pass controls, and without these certificates it is forbidden to export.

“After compiling our end of year analysis, we found that four million litres of alcohol had left the country without a certificate. And they all belonged to Iberica S p i r i t s , t h e G e o rg i a n company owned by the Spanish winery Altosa.”

Authorities have confirmed that multiple forged documents across a number of countries have led to the false export of the counterfeit b r a n d y, a f a c t t h a t t h e CEO of Altosa, Pedro José López Montero, firmly denies.

In an interview with the media last July, he pointed the finger at Georgian business partner Solomon Akhalkatsi.

The investigation continues.

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Balkan criminal gang S PA N I S H p o l i c e h a v e l e d a Joint Action Day involving 30 countries targeting Balkan criminal gangs.

The Joint Action Day (JAD) Western Balkans 2019 involved 6,758 law enforcement officers from 30 countries.

Their priorities were tackling firearms trafficking, illegal immigration, document fraud and drugs trafficking.

T h e p re p a r a t o r y p h a s e b e g a n i n early 2019 with several operational meetings and intelligence-gathering activities, as well as controls at selected border control points.

T h e E M PA C T F i re a r m s w o r k i n g group - led by Spain, coordinated the operation. Europol coordinated the deployment of mobile offices to analyse information on-the-spot.

From September 5 to 8 a coordination centre was set up at Europol’s headquarters in The Hague to support the exchange of intelligence among the participants.

Frontex tackled cross-border crime at the EU external borders and contributed to the operation by performing intensified controls at selected

b o r d e r c ro s s i n g p o i n t s a n d b o r d e r surveillance activities as part of its ongoing field activities in the region.

In total, 214,147 people, vehicles, a n d p re m i s e s w e re c h e c k e d d u r i n g the operation in the fight against crime originating from the Western Balkans. Police made 175 arrests (26 arrests in the intelligence phase and 149 in the operational phase).

Due to the heightened police scrutiny a total of 329 people were refused entry at external borders, 164 clandestine entries were uncovered, 111 overstayers reported, 14 visa fraud or misuse cases found. Seventy-one instances of forged or falsified docum e n t s w e re d i s c o v e re d , a n d 5 1 firearms with 895 pieces of ammunition were seized.

The countries involved in the operation were: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Eston i a , G e r m a n y, G r e e c e , C y p r u s , H u n g a r y, I t a l y, t h e N e t h e r l a n d s , Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Alania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Switzerland, Moldova and the USA.

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Organ donation 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.

As of 2010, Spain has operated an ‘opt-out’ (or presumed consent) system for deceased organ donation. This addresses the rate or refusal of potential donors or their families in giving permission for the use of organs. The rate of family refusal in Spain is 13 per cent, compared to 37 per cent in England (according to the National Transplant Organisation figures - ONT).

According to the ONT, Brits living in Spain are more likely to donate their organs than their countrymen back home.

It’s not necessary to have a donor card. What is important is to let family members and loved ones know your wishes in terms of organ donation.

Figures published by the Spanish ONT in 2017 put the country as world leader in donation and transplants, reaching a new record with 46.9 donors per million people and 5.261 transplants. Spain has been a global leader in organ donation and transplantation for the past 26 years.

Broken down by organ, there were 3,269 kidney surgeries (up 9 per cent on 2016), 1,247 liver transplants (up 8 per cent), 304 heart procedures (8 per cent rise), 363 lung surgeries (up 18 per cent), 70 pancreas transplants (down 4 per cent) and eight bowel surgical procedures (up 100 per cent).

According to the National Transplant Organisation (ONT), these surgeries are equivalent to six donors and 14 surgical procedures a day.

In addition, Spain saw a new record in bone marrow donation last year, with 78,291 new donors and an increase of 196 per cent over the previous year. At this rate, the country could reach its target of 400,000 bone marrow donors well before the mid-2020 goal.

In Spain the number of those on the waiting list was reduced to 4,896 in 2017, from 5,480, although the number of children waiting for organs increased to 74, from 48 a year earlier.

Lung and heart are viable for 4-6 hours after death, liver and pancreas 24 hours, kidney 72 hours, corneas 14 days, bone and skin five years, and heart valves up to 10 years. Small intestines, veins, tendons and ligaments can also be donated.

A single organ donor can save up to eight people and a single tissue donor may enhance the lives of up to 50 people.

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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Benijofar

NEWS

NEWS

Rubbish cleared ONE of the many problems affecting Benijofar and the surrounding area was the fact that due to the floods, rubbish collection lorries were unable to leave their depots.

This led to many of the public bins overflowing and the council was forced to request residents not to add to the mess by taking any additional rubbish for disposal.

Late last Sunday howe v e r, t h e c o l l e c t i o n o f

rubbish was resumed and although there has been a considerable backlog of work for the refuse men, by the end of this week (provided that the weather remains stable) all refuse should be cleared and collections back to normal in all areas.

Food deliveries ANOTHER problem caused by the flooding has been the availability of fresh food as delivery vehicles have found certain roads either closed or impassable which means that supermarkets in particular have found themselves running out of stock.

This hasn’t happened everywhere, but social media has shown images of empty

shelves even though many people couldn’t make it to the supermarkets themselves.

Happily, those who were able to remain in their properties often had stocks of food and water and now delivery vehicles are getting through again so the problem will be resolved.

NATURAL DISASTER: Flood waters are subsiding.

A pearl to cherish WHILST many small towns in Costa Blanca have been devastated by the floods, Benijofar has fared a little better and has been involved in assisting its neighbours, especially nearby Rojales.

Like so many towns in the area, this little settlement can thank the Moorish occupation for its name which when translated from Arabic means Son of a Pearl and to a great extent it is an accurate description of the

town which boasts a registered population of around 4,000 people.

It can trace its roots back to the Bronze Age as a small village near to the Rio Segura which subsequently benefited from Roman ingenuity, allowing for the introduction of irrigation canals, water wheels and locks.

By the 16th century it was considered to be part of Orihuela, but later obtained a significant element of self-government thanks to a now obscure

law the ‘privilegio alfonsino’ which made it an independent municipality in the heart of Alicante Province.

From then on it remained an agricultural community and to the present day, there are still a number of farms and estates all dedicated to the production of fruit and vegetables.

Over the years, it has seen its fair share of natural disasters with a devastating earthquake in 1829 which destroyed a number of houses and the local parish church, but like many towns in the area, it was rebuilt

by José Larramendi and Eugene Fourdinier.

The town grew in prosperity, using water from the Segura to irrigate the land although it suffered a number of floods over the centuries, the worst of these natural disasters being in 1957, when the river burst its banks, almost destroying Benijofar and killing a number of local people.

This latest problem, whilst worrying and financially damaging for many was not the true disaster for the town that it might have been and there is every expectation that things will return to normal in Benijofar over the coming weeks as residents not only count their blessings, but show solidarity with and offer help to neighbouring towns which suffered far more.

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Saturday weddings

GOOD news for those couples who want to get married on a Saturday in Torrevieja as this is now possible. According to the recently appointed mayor, Eduardo Dolรณn, he has now overturned this rule.

Torrevieja

NEWS

NEWS

Diversity residence AT the last council elections in Torrevieja, the Partido Popular (PP) regained control with a full majority and has been working to overturn a number of the decisions made by the previous coalition council.

The latest is an appeal for the reversal of the free transfer in favour of the Valencian Govern-

ment of the Residence for People with Functional Diversity made by the previous council.

The current incumbents argue that there is a real need for such a residence which would also be used as a family meeting point and reception centre for minors.

A vote will be taken on September 26, which the PP expects to win.

Credit: Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja

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Helping others TORREVIEJA Council and the mayor have been in discussion with the mayors of other towns in the Vega Baja area who have suffered from the flooding caused by the torrential rains.

Whilst waiting to learn exactly what assistance his council can give, Mayor Dolรณn has been involved in speaking to various volunteer groups who are ready to offer their assistance.

IN CONTROL: The mayor and colleagues explain their proposal.

FINANCE

Output up

INDUSTRIAL output jumped 2.9 per cent in July com­ pared to the same month in 2018.

The rise was driven by energy and consumer goods according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).

The general industrial production index has been volatile in recent months, with falls in April (2 per cent) and June (1.9 per cent) and rises in May (1.6 per cent) and July (2.9 per cent). Energy industry out­ put rose 8.3 per cent and consumer goods 5 per cent.

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STAT OF WEEK

47,890

was the number of house sales in July, the highest monthly figure since May 2008.

Brexit warning letters

MORE than 90,000 warning letters have been sent to businesses who export to the UK by Spain’s tax authorities.

They are advising recipients of the adverse effects of a no­deal Brexit and recommending that precautions are taken to mitigate against the ef­ fects of such an event.

Amongst the factors listed in the letters are the new customs, tax and health­related rules that businesses will have to follow to trade with the UK if there is no deal.

Of most concern for Spanish com­

By Dilip Kuner panies is potentially having to meet new health and quality regulations that might be imposed on food and animal exports to the UK. And red tape is set to increase hugely, with each shipment requiring a customs form, going through cus­ toms controls plus the payment of tariffs and other duties.

Meetings between tax officials and business associations, companies and customs specialists have been held to discuss the trade and border­related problems related to Brexit.

The Spanish government has put contingency plans into place, and the Finance Ministry, which is largely re­ sponsible for the customs service, has been planning for a no deal scenario for months.

Air and sea ports have been as­ signed more resources to deal with the extra workload expected. While the customs paperwork is not expect­ ed to be a major problem the need to meet new regulations not just for food and animals, but also medicines and chemical products is a big con­ cern.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Must proxies be signed?

I arrived at our recent AGM with all my proxy votes correctly done, signed and dated. An­ other person arrived with 44 proxy votes, but only three of them were signed. When I questioned the administrator about this, his reply was: “Take us to court.”

Can you advise where the College of Property Ad­ ministrators is located for Alicante? I wonder if our administrators are members. Do all proxy votes have to be signed? Can an EGM be called?

R H (Costa Blanca) Article 15.1 of the Law of Horizon­ YOU AND THE tal Property pro­ LAW IN SPAIN vides for proxy rep­ resentation at the AGM and states that, ‘a written authorisation signed by the owner is sufficient…’ to es­ tablish this. You can indeed take them to court to im­ pugn the results of the vote. It is a risky business unless you can show that the community has suffered loss.

The Colegio Oficial de Administradores de Fincas de Alicante has a very complete website at www.coafa.es.

Be advised that community administrators are not legally required to register. If you assemble one­fourth of the owners, you can call an EGM. Why not discuss this with your president?

DAVID SEARL

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

Seat to China

THE Seat and Cupra bands are set to expand into China and Chile.

CEO of Cupra and Seat’s commer­ cial vice president, Wayne Griffiths, says that the former is preparing to start selling in China, while the lat­ ter will enter the Chilean market in the next few months.

Griffiths stressed that Seat must have a more diversified geographic presence and grow beyond Europe.

“We’re doing it in North Africa, we’re starting our development in Latin America and we’re preparing to reach China in two or three years,” he said.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Busy times for AENA AENA airports handled 186.8 million passengers in the first eight months of the year, 5 per cent more than in the same period last year, with Madrid’s Adolfo Suarez leading the way with 5.8 million in August alone.

Opening up THE number of new companies rose 1.6 per cent in July compared to the same month in 2018, to add 7,820 companies, while business dissolutions increased by 9.2 per cent to total 1,622, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).

Cuban law SPANISH hotel chain Meliá has been included in a class action lawsuit filed in a federal court in Florida under the Helms-Burton Act for doing business deals involving properties confiscated in Cuba after the 1959 revolution.

Deficit under control ACTING Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said Spain’s public deficit is controlled. He told Congress that the nation’s deficit will close the year at 2 per cent of GDP and expects that the economy will have grown by 2.2 per cent by the end of 2019.

Replying to criticism from the President of the PP, Pablo Casado, who pointed out that ‘inertia is over’ and asked him to ‘fix Spain,’ Sanchez said: “For your peace of mind, Mr Casado, the deficit is under con­

trol. At the end of 2019 it will be 2 per cent of GDP, a reduction of 0.5 points compared to 2018. We must be doing something right.”

Sanchez has recognised a cooling of the econo­ my, blaming ‘trade tensions’ and the adoption of protectionist policies by countries like the United States. But he referred to estimates from the Euro­ pean Commission and said that “Spain will continue to grow and lead” the European economy.

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NET VOL 29.707

COMPANY

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CHANGE(P)

% CHG.

NET VOL

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2,514

-1,47

-0,04

1.383.439

19,428

-2,16

-0,43

232.663

LLOYDS BANK

0,541

2,00

0,01

7.900.142

LONDON STOCK

73,680

1,50

1,09

74.389

MARKS & SPENCER

2,030

-0,91

-0,02

275.449

MEDIA CONTEN

3,686

0,57

0,02

41.078

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS

4,520

0,03

0,00

77.309

0,89

0,10

147.768

-1,16

-0,20

73.029

0,01

431.880

9,386

-1,08

-0,10

151.743

ASHTEAD GROUP

23,264

-0,43

-0,10

95.503

ASTRA ZENECA

68,502

-0,22

-0,15

134.958

BABCOCK INTE

5,620

-0,47

-0,03

22.517

BARCLAYS BANK

1,551

3,32

0,05

5.315.950

MICRO FOCUS

11,350

BARRATT DEVE

6,508

-0,16

-0,01

333.984

MONDI PLC

16,710

BAT INDUSTRI

29,466

-0,88

-0,26

155.687

MORRISON SUP

2,093

0,34

BILLITON

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1,29

25.204

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-0,01

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-0,23

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0,03

521.205

4,12

0,21

8.201.674

PEARSON

BRIT.AEROE

5,747

0,75

0,04

1.058.637

PERSIMMON

23,420

0,55

0,13

48.202

PROV.FINANC.

4,231

-0,90

-0,04

9.366

15,095

-1,53

-0,23

267.792

BRITISH LAND

5,518

-1,13

-0,06

131.788

PRUDENTIAL C

BRITISH TELECOM

1,705

-0,54

-0,01

840.197

RAMBLER MED.

2,259

-0,79

-0,02

192.237

BUNZL

20,990

-1,13

-0,24

43.320

RECKITT BNKR

62,570

-0,18

-0,11

31.684

BURBERRY

21,413

-1,22

-0,26

65.343

REED INTER

18,227

-1,06

-0,19

304.286

CARNIVAL PLC

37,350

-3,21

-1,24

40.955

RENTOKIL GRP

CELLTECH

25,876

-0,40

-0,10

34.662

RIO TINTO

CENTRICA

0,774

3,12

0,02

3.205.360

CGNU

3,957

-1,32

-0,05

756.480

4,310

-0,70

-0,03

154.792

43,540

-1,62

-0,72

195.984

ROLLS ROYCE

8,174

-1,48

-0,12

137.438

ROYAL & SUN

5,358

0,13

0,01

60.220

2,070

-0,86

-0,02

847.511

1,762

-0,68

-0,01

38.301

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

CRH

28,085

-1,00

-0,29

72.358

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL B SHRS 23,409

2,69

0,61

691.479

CRODA INTERN

48,460

-0,86

-0,42

13.728

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL CL.A NLD 23,435

2,19

0,50

1.708.950

DCC ORD IEP0

71,160

-0,13

-0,09

7.390

SAGE GROUP

6,598

-0,79

-0,05

81.449

DELLING GRP

2,974

-1,49

-0,05

252.873

SAINSBURY

2,213

-0,07

-0,00

337.875

DIAGEO

32,489

-0,96

-0,32

424.231

SCHRODERS

31,390

-0,50

-0,16

42.190

EASYJET

10,365

-1,75

-0,19

236.449

SCOT.& STH

11,800

-0,42

-0,05

219.373

EXPERIAN GROUP LTD

24,353

-0,53

-0,13

156.487

SEVERN TRENT

20,390

-0,24

-0,05

30.571

26,305

-1,03

-0,27

10.421

7,346

0,65

0,05

247.574

SKILLSGROUP

GLAXO WELLCO

16,272

-0,78

-0,13

291.584

SLOUGH EST.

7,692

-1,23

-0,10

127.079

GLENCORE INTL

2,576

-0,75

-0,02

2.111.954

SMITH & NEP.

18,810

0,87

0,16

126.801

GROUP 4 SECU

1,989

-0,50

-0,01

230.427

SMITHS INDU.

16,795

-0,74

-0,12

37.902

HAMMERSON

2,706

1,41

0,04

653.422

ST JAMES S P

9,921

-1,14

-0,11

147.795

FRESNILLO

HARGREAVES LANSDOWN HSBC IMPERIAL TOBACCO

20,060

-2,00

-0,41

26.911

STAN.CHART

6,876

0,87

0,06

404.742

6,220

-1,32

-0,08

2.181.965

STANDARD LIFE

2,718

-1,77

-0,05

509.967

21,580

-0,45

-0,10

34.520

TAYLOR WOOD.

1,625

-1,10

-0,02

685.166

2,390

-0,05

-0,00

554.809

INFORMA GROU

8,354

-0,57

-0,05

98.201

TESCO

INTERCON.HOT

50,180

-0,14

-0,07

15.646

TUI

INTERTEK GROUP

53,380

-0,78

-0,42

9.797

INTL CONSOLIDATED AIRS GRP 4,458

-2,51

-0,11

1.421.427

ITV

1,235

-2,05

-0,03

466.532

8,671

-2,03

-0,18

162.632

48,808

-0,75

-0,37

143.844

UN.UTILITIES

7,818

-0,37

-0,03

102.596

VODAFONE GRP

1,602

-0,71

-0,01

1.875.066

UNILEVER

31,710

-1,98

-0,64

19.707

WHITBREAD

44,723

-0,31

-0,14

16.029

KINGFISHER

2,051

-0,77

-0,02

471.925

WPP GROUP

10,221

-1,53

-0,16

77.086

LAND SECURIT

8,296

2,08

0,17

91.824

3I GROUP

10,985

-1,21

-0,13

23.532

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0,14

5,224

CONVATEC GROUP

1.12492

61,060

18,369

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Most Advanced Digirad Corporation Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. GreenSky, Inc. Ryanair Holdings plc

$5.60

14.29%

$17

9.11%

$17.28

4.79%

$7.46

4.78%

$63.91

4.77%

DBV Technologies S.A.

$10

4.28%

Endo International plc

$4.09

3.41%

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

$40.33

3.06%

Moneygram International, Inc.

$6.06

3.06%

Reebonz Holding Limited

$2.25

2.74%

Ardelyx, Inc.

$5.78

-7.89%

RF Industries, Ltd.

$8.30

-5.17%

Qutoutiao Inc.

$4.19

-3.9%

Most Declined

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.

$10.24

-2.1%

$2.37

-2.07%

Enphase Energy, Inc.

$21.79

-1.85%

T2 Biosystems, Inc.

$2.96

-1.66%

Grifols, S.A.

$20.40

-1.54%

Apple Inc.

$219.71

-1.51%

NVIDIA Corporation

$181.52

-1.49%

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Nuclear fall out

By Dilip Kuner

ENRESA, the stateowned company in charge of scrapping Spain’s remaining nuclear power stations does not have enough money.

Now the government must decide whether the extra bill is paid only by the electricity companies or al­ so by the user.

Endesa, Iberdrola, Natur­ gy and EDP, the companies that own the plants will have to face an extra bill of just over €4 billion for the power stations’ scrapping.

In addition, users should al­ so contribute, via their electricity bills, an addition­ al billion.

This is according to the latest report of Enresa, pub­ lished just a few days ago, which sets the cost of the complete dismantling of nu­

POWER: The nuclear plant at Cofrentes.

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BUSINESS EXTRA

Cash injection

by Iberdrola SPANISH electricity company Iberdola is using cash from the 40 per cent sale of its East Anglia wind farm to increase the capital of subsidiary Scottish Power by £1.36 billion (€1.523 billion) to safeguard it against Brexit.

Loans ruling clear power plants at an in­ flation adjusted total of €14.113 billion in a process that will last until 2070.

In addition to scrapping, other costs would have to be borne. Above all, the treatment of waste. In to­ tal, the bill for the entire nuclear blackout and waste management would amount to an inflation ad­ justed €15.449 billion.

At the moment the de­ commissioning fund is around €5 billion short of what is needed.

Bankia trial extended A TRIAL investigating alleged irregularities in Bankia’s initial share offering (IPO) in July 2011 has been extended for another week.

It is now scheduled to end on Wednesday, September 25, more than 10 months after oral evidence started to be heard.

The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office began its final presentation on September 2. It raised from four to 15 the total number of people for whom it is asking for a conviction by including the crime of false accounting, which it added to

previous charges of swindling investors.

Now investors’ group 15MPaRato is asking for the conviction of 21 individuals, while consumers’ group Adicae has maintained its accusation against 34 people.

Ignacio Ayala, the lawyer of former Bankia president Rodrigo Rato, has blamed the Bankia case on an “unlucky accident,” saying “everything was done with the best intention.”

In 2016 the Supreme Court ordered Bankia to repay small investors as the IPO was misleading.

THE Supreme Court has ruled that people cannot be evicted from their homes until they have a debt equivalent to 12 months payments or 3 per cent of the capital loaned in a case about unfair mortgage terms.

Block bond BANCO SANTANDER is issuing a $20 million (€18 million) bond using ‘blockchain’ technology, with financial director José García Cantera, saying the technology will be faster and make the bond more transparent for its clients.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT ONE thing I have learned over the years is that you should always be prepared to admit being in the wrong. Seeing an antagonist’s aggressive expression change when you quickly accept the blame can be quite rewarding.

Often they can think of nothing to say at all and their whole confrontational attitude crumbles into an embarrassed mumble.

Well, today I can quite happily admit to be­ ing in the wrong. I did set out this week to pour scorn on the latest snowflake scheme to introduce programmes which would ad­ dress the transgender needs of animals!

Under ‘you couldn’t make it up’ I was preparing to cite two women, who recently appeared on television advocating plans to respect and assist transgender penguins and sexually confused dogs! Before I began the piece I decided to do a little research.

To my surprise, I subsequently discov­ ered that this whole scenario has in fact been studied in some depth and there are actually quite a number of species who have shown examples of transgender and homo­ sexual leanings. No,it’s not only your friend­ ly local rabbit or randy little pooch, prepared

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TRANSGENDER PENGUINS: A reflection of our diverse planet? to hump just about anything that stays still long enough ­ but a whole selection of the animal king­ dom on this diverse planet of ours.

One which I found most endearing was a magnificent beast called Mmamoriri. Sporting an impressive mane, Mmamoriri is a Lion/ess living with a pride in the Okavango Delta Botswana. Looking for all the world like a

large male, the animal actually has the sex or­ gans of a female. She is a beautiful specimen and appears to live in complete harmony with the rest of the group. She is in fact an asset, as the more males appear in a pride the larg­ er the territory they can control.

So, although I admit to being on com­ pletely the wrong track in this instance, I still rather fail to see why animals in these cir­

cumstances need any ‘help.’They actually seem to be coping perfectly well on their own. Perhaps it’s the complete acceptance of those around them.

Something to be learned there perhaps?

Not sure I’d want to get close enough to Mmamoriri to offer any counselling anyway.

Oh and by the way, she actually has a deep­ er roar than the all other pride males. Very butch dear!

Totally enjoyed my ‘live’ appearance on the EWN Facebook page this week. Sorry for the slight technical difficulties. Mind you it was Friday 13 and Mallorca was in the throes of an approaching tornado. (Leapy’s law!) Perhaps if there is a next time it will be a little more trouble free.

Thanks to all of you who entered into the ‘spirit.’ And once more many thanks to this great paper for its indomitable dedication to the freedom of speech. Many happy returns to my beautiful daughter Melanie. On my way to the fancy dress birthday bash in my usual ‘drag’! Homophobic ­ Moi? 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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When will it all end?

NORA JOHNSON

BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

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

THIS summer, an exam board was forced to defend a GCSE maths question involving calorie counting after being criticised on social media for causing distress to pupils with eating disorders.

Another because an excerpt from an unseen text was taken from a classic book involving rape though the passage in question made no reference to the rape.

Is it April 1 again, already? Can this be serious? Are children to be so protected that they can’t be presented with innocu­ ous real­life scenarios?

Neither anorexia nor rape should be treated lightly, but encouraging young people to collapse in a heap at a mere hint of life’s unpleasantness is absurdly counterproductive. But nowadays every­ thing upsets somebody apparently.

Next we’ll be told they can’t answer questions about the witch craze in history in case it upsets Wiccans. Or Dick Turpin

OVER SENSITIVE: Can students no longer be presented with innocuous reallife scenarios? because of the evident masculine focus of his name and the fact he was a highway­ man and not a highwayperson. Chem­ istry: no noble gases, because that’s elitist.

Presumably, too, we’ll ban history, as it’s about wars and dead people; Geogra­ phy as it might mention tsunamis and people drowning; Maths as it tells you that you can’t calculate the last digit of pi.

It’s almost the same as the university stu­ dents studying biology etc who demand trigger warnings if part of the course in­ volves seeing dead bodies. I’m sure most would have no problem. It’s only the at­ tention seekers who make a fuss. If they’re that sensitive, why apply to study subjects like biology? When will it all end?

And to think that, 75 years ago, ‘kids’ of around the same age were storming

beaches in northern France under heavy artillery to liberate Europe from Nazi rule.

Could there be another ‘story’ that more starkly illustrates the total antithesis be­ tween those brave souls and the inverte­ brates of today?

Perhaps newspapers should place a trigger warning above these ‘offended’ / ‘feeling hurt’ stories. Maybe something like: ‘Warning! The following is unsuitable for older readers. It may cause extreme ir­ ritation or outrage...’

Nora Johnson’s crime thrillers ‘Betray­ al,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora­ johnson.net) available online. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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19 - 25 September 2019

Into September, fingers crossed

By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com AUGUST’S wildfire in Gran Canaria, with 10,000 evacuated, destroyed 9,200 hectares of protected natural space, homes, livings, livestock, ways of life. It could happen again.

We’re very vulnerable.

Experts and politicians are meeting (and lunching) now to produce the final cost figure, without which no disaster is complete. New Canarian president, Ángel Víctor Torres, said: “It’s too early to be exact, but it’ll be millions.”

The relevance of these damage assessments is questionable, given the limited comparisons they invite, like ‘fire x was worse than y.’

What’s dangerous (though safer ground for politicians) is that these interpretations distract attention from more important issues. Can money anyway reboot lost communities? Doubtful, especially for those which were horribly aware that, with no help to clear tinder around their villages, they’d burn. Requests for help fell on deaf ears.

They burnt.

But the big, really important, never asked question, is: ‘How much would it have cost to avoid

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WILDFIRES: It could happen again, we are very vulnerable. this disaster, compared with what it’s cost to suffer it?’

Here’s a conversation I had in California (still shaky after a big fire here): Friend, helicopter pilot Mike: Hey Barbara.

What happened in the fire on La Gomera?

Me: Dreadful... I thought of you often, the firemen and plane and helicopter pilots were heroes...The problems came at night... You know... Everybody has to pull out when it gets dark... the wind changes...the fire picks up.

Mike: What? Pull out at night? Why? Me: Erm, well... you can’t fly at night...

can you?

Mike: Whaaaat? You’re kidding? Only by day? No way! No NVT? Me (shocked): No! What’s NVT? Mike: Night vision technology.

Me: Is it new?

Mike: Naah, the infra-red’s old. We’ve had it since the 70’s, fitted into old Huey choppers from the Vietnam war. There’s a bunch of newer stuff too.

So there it is.

Californian firefighters have special night

flying equipment, but ours don’t. NVT of course exists in Europe, but is mostly used by airforces to hit targets and kill people more efficiently in the dark, while firefighters exhaust themselves all day fighting fires, then night comes and the fire’s left to do its worst.

A kind of one step forward, two back cha cha.

To get things in perspective, we don’t even have a single hydroplane based in the Canaries, let alone one with NVT, although a fleet of 20 F18 Hornet fighter planes is based at Gando, should we feel a sudden desire for war.

A www.change.org petition for a permanent hydroplane and helicopter base quickly attracted a quarter of a million signatures, unsurprisingly. Fires are an exponentially increasing risk, everywhere. Even the Artic’s burning. Why are we ostriching reality and not tooling up for the obvious?

A bigger Gran Canaria fire in 2007 (19,000 hectares burnt, 20,000 animals killed, 400 homes lost) ‘cost’ €80 million. Demands then for hydroplanes or helicopters were brushed aside in favour of spending €127 million on a new transport system for capital La Palmas, Metroguagua. The money could have bought 5 CL215T Canadas hydroplanes at €26 million each, on hand to fight this summer’s fire immediately.

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6:15am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 7:00am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 8:45am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 11:15am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 2:00pm ITV News and Weather 2:14pm ITV London Weather 2:15pm The Witches 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm You've Been Framed!

7:00pm ITV News and Weather 7:20pm ITV News London 7:30pm Catchphrase 8:30pm The Chase Celebrity Special 9:30pm Britain's Got Talent: The Champions 11:30pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:35am ITV News and Weather 12:49am ITV London Weather

7:00am You've Been Framed!

7:25am Emmerdale 10:15am Coronation Street 1:15pm Ninja Warrior UK 2:10pm Catchphrase 3:10pm You've Been Framed!

4:10pm You've Been Framed!

4:40pm Space Jam 5:40pm FYI Daily 5:45pm Space Jam 6:25pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 7:25pm FYI Daily 7:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 10:00pm Spectre 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Spectre 12:55am Family Guy 1:25am Family Guy 1:55am American Dad! 2:25am American Dad! 2:50am The Cleveland Show

6:30am ITV3 Nightscreen 7:00am On the Buses 7:25am The Darling Buds of May 8:25am The Darling Buds of May 9:35am The Darling Buds of May 10:45am Agatha Christie's Poirot 11:55am Midsomer Murders 1:55pm Midsomer Murders 3:55pm Midsomer Murders 5:55pm Foyle's War 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Endeavour 12:00am A Touch of Frost 2:10am Emmerdale 2:35am Emmerdale 3:00am Emmerdale 3:25am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

9:00pm 10:00pm 10:40pm 11:25pm 11:55pm 12:25am 12:55am 1:30am 2:00am 2:55am 3:55am

Britain's Secret Seas Paul Rose, Tooni Mahto and Frank Pope conduct an exploration of marine life in the North Sea, and how it has been affected by the construction of a wind farm off the Norfolk coast.

Life in the Air Darkness: Those Who Kill Darkness: Those Who Kill Detectorists Detectorists Detectorists Top of the Pops: 1988 Top of the Pops: 1988 Peaky Blinders Peaky Blinders Peaky Blinders

SATURDAY TV

6:05am Gok's Fill Your House for Free 7:00am King of Queens 7:25am King of Queens 7:45am Frasier 8:10am Frasier 8:35am The Big Bang Theory 8:55am The Big Bang Theory 9:20am The Simpsons 9:50am The Simpsons 10:20am The Simpsons 10:50am The Simpsons 11:20am World Chase Tag: 2019 World Championships 12:20pm Four in a Bed 12:55pm Four in a Bed 1:25pm Four in a Bed 1:55pm Four in a Bed 2:25pm Four in a Bed 2:55pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 3:55pm The Dog House 5:00pm A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 6:00pm Grand Designs 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:30pm Formula 1 9:00pm Britain at Low Tide 10:00pm The Great Wall 11:55pm Die Hard 2

11:00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15am Friends 11:45am Friends 12:20pm Friends 12:50pm Friends 1:20pm Friends 1:50pm Rich House, Poor House 2:50pm Rich House, Poor House 3:50pm Rich House, Poor House 4:50pm Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 5:50pm Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 6:45pm Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 7:35pm 5 News Weekend 7:40pm Inside Hotel Chocolat 9:20pm The Wonderful World of Chocolate 10:20pm Royal Scandals 11:50pm Britain's Favourite Royal 1:15am When... Goes Horribly Wrong

6:05am How I Met Your Mother 7:00am Celebrity Coach Trip 7:25am Celebrity Coach Trip 7:50am Made in Chelsea 8:55am Don't Tell the Bride 9:55am Wife Swap USA 10:50am The Core 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Great British Bake Off 6:15pm Extreme Cake Makers 6:35pm 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 Bad Neighbours 12:00am Gogglebox 1:20am Gogglebox 2:30am First Dates 3:35am First Dates

7:00am

7:00am World of Sport: Last Orders 7:05am The Protectors 7:30am The Professionals 8:25am The Big Fish Off 9:25am Monster Carp 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am British Touring Car Championship Highlights 1:00pm Goodwood Revival 1:55pm The Car Years 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:15pm Escape to Victory 6:20pm FYI Daily 6:25pm Escape to Victory 7:30pm Banks of England 8:00pm Rugby World Cup 2019 Highlights 9:00pm Mr. Bean 9:35pm Mr. Bean 10:05pm Lethal Weapon 2 11:15pm FYI Daily 11:20pm Lethal Weapon 2 12:25am Ali 1:25am FYI Daily 1:30am Ali 3:30am The Protectors

9:00am 2 Fast 2 Furious 11:00am Street Fighter 1:00pm Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald 3:20pm The Fast and the Furious 5:10pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 7:10pm Street Fighter 9:00pm Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald 11:30pm Overlord

6:30am Monster Family: Special 7:00am The Front Runner 9:00am Welcome To Marwen 11:00am Cinderella 12:40pm The Top Ten Show 1:00pm Bohemian Rhapsody 3:20pm The Predator 5:20pm The Front Runner 7:20pm Cinderella 9:00pm Bohemian Rhapsody 11:20pm The Predator 1:10am Gnaw 3:00am Riot Girls 4:30am Furious During the 13th century, a legendary battle begins when highly trained Mongol hordes run into 17 fearless fighters led by Russian warrior Evpaty the Furious.

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am

10:10am I Do... Until I Don't 12:00pm Hot Tub Time Machine 1:45pm Holmes & Watson 3:30pm Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 5:15pm Step Brothers 7:15pm Daddy's Home 2 9:00pm Holmes & Watson 10:40pm Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 12:20am Step Brothers 2:15am Daddy's Home 2

8:55am 9:00am 9:30am 11:25am 11:30am 11:45am 1:15pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 1:30am 5:30am

9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:15am 10:30am 11:30am 1:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:15pm 9:30pm 9:40pm 9:50pm 11:55pm 12:00am 12:15am

Live Mitre 10 Cup Rugby Union Rugby Greatest Games Good Morning Sports Fans Live Mitre 10 Cup Rugby Union Rugby Greatest Games My Icon Live Formula 1 Live EFL Gillette Soccer Saturday Live Premier League Live Vitality T20 Blast Cricket Live PGA Tour Golf Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Live Caribbean Premier League T20 Sky Sports News

EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Championship Season Review Football's Greatest Players Football's Greatest Players EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Saturday Social Soccer A.M. Live EFL Gillette Soccer Saturday Gillette Soccer Saturday: Reaction Goals Express Goal Zone EFL Highlights EFL Greatest Games MLS Greatest Games MLS Greatest Games MLS Live MLS Greatest Games EFL Highlights EFL Greatest Games

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11:30am Sunday Morning Live 12:30pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Points of View 3:05pm Lifeline 3:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:15pm Garden Rescue 6:00pm Money for Nothing 6:45pm Pointless 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News; Weather 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Peaky Blinders 11:05pm BBC News 11:25pm BBC London News; Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Match of the Day 2 12:50am A Question of Sport 1:20am Dream House

6:35am The NFL Show 7:05am Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 7:35am A to Z of TV Gardening 8:20am Gardeners' World 9:20am Countryfile 10:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:45am The Lady Vanishes 1:20pm Talking Pictures 2:00pm Live Cycling 5:00pm Animals in Love 6:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 7:00pm Golf: PGA Championship 8:00pm Horizon 9:00pm Dragons' Den 10:00pm Stacey Dooley Investigates 10:50pm State of the Union 11:05pm State of the Union 11:15pm The Mash Report 11:45pm Love in the Countryside 12:45am The Big Hospital Experiment 1:45am Question Time 2:45am Holby City 3:45am This is BBC Two

8:00pm The Last Night of the Proms From Around the UK 9:30pm What Do Artists Do All Day? 10:00pm Arena Documentary that exposes a darker, less well-known side of film director Ingmar Bergman.

11:55pm The Seventh Seal A disillusioned knight returns home from the Crusades to find his home ravaged by the Black Death.

1:35am Secret Knowledge 2:05am Peaky Blinders 3:00am Peaky Blinders 4:00am Peaky Blinders

6:45am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 9:10am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 11:45am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 2:45pm ITV News and Weather 2:54pm ITV London Weather 2:55pm Paul O'grady's Little Heroes 3:25pm Britain's Got Talent: The Champions 5:25pm The Chase 6:25pm ITV News and Weather 6:45pm ITV News London 7:00pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 8:00pm 5 Gold Rings 9:00pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

10:00pm Sanditon 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:14pm ITV London Weather 11:15pm Billy Connolly's Great American Trail 12:15am Rugby World Cup 2019 Highlights

7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:15am Emmerdale 9:55am Coronation Street 12:50pm Britain's Got Talent: The Champions 2:50pm In for a Penny 3:20pm You've Been Framed!

3:45pm Minion Madness 3:50pm Minion Madness 4:00pm Minion Madness 4:10pm Minions 5:10pm FYI Daily 5:15pm Minions 6:00pm Beauty and the Beast 6:35pm FYI Daily 6:40pm Beauty and the Beast 7:45pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 8:50pm FYI Daily 8:55pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 11:35pm Family Guy 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am American Dad!

7:00am On the Buses 7:25am The Royal 8:20am The Darling Buds of May 9:20am The Darling Buds of May 10:30am Heartbeat 11:35am Heartbeat 12:40pm Midsomer Murders 2:35pm Midsomer Murders 4:35pm Inspector Morse 6:50pm Agatha Christie's Marple 8:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 10:00pm Joanna Lumley's Japan 11:00pm The Halcyon 12:00am The Halcyon 1:05am Tutankhamun 2:05am The Mafia with Trevor McDonald 2:55am Emmerdale 3:20am Emmerdale 3:45am Emmerdale 4:10am Emmerdale 4:35am Emmerdale 5:05am Emmerdale 5:30am Emmerdale 5:55am On the Buses

7:20am 7:50am 8:15am 8:35am 9:00am 9:25am

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

1:00am 3:20am

Cheers Frasier Frasier The Simpsons The Simpsons World Para Swimming Championships Sunday Brunch The Simpsons The Simpsons The Great British Bake Off Extreme Cake Makers Volcano Channel 4 News Escape to the Chateau: DIY Formula 1 Treasure Island with Bear Grylls Tories at War Virtual Sex: Adventures in Futureland Unbroken The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

7:00am Nijinsky's Triple Crown 7:05am Motorsport UK 7:55am British Touring Car Championship Highlights 9:10am Goodwood Revival 10:10am Brdc Formula 3 Highlights 11:15am The Motorbike Show 12:20pm River Monsters 12:50pm River Monsters 1:20pm The Big Fish Off 2:20pm Monster Carp 3:25pm Escape to Victory 4:25pm FYI Daily 4:30pm Escape to Victory 5:45pm Tobruk 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Tobruk 8:00pm Rugby World Cup 2019 Highlights 9:00pm Hornblower 11:10pm Death Wish 3 12:10am FYI Daily 12:15am Death Wish 3 1:00am Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera 2:00am Minder 3:05am The Sweeney

SUNDAY TV

10:25am Shimmer and Shine 10:35am Digby Dragon 10:50am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15am Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:40am Friends 12:10pm Friends 12:40pm Friends 1:10pm Friends 1:40pm Friends 2:15pm Costa Del Celebrity 3:10pm Costa Del Celebrity 4:10pm Costa Del Celebrity 5:10pm Costa Del Celebrity 6:05pm Make You Laugh Out Loud 7:05pm Aldi vs Lidl: Supermarket Wars 8:00pm McDonald's vs Burger King: Burger Wars 8:55pm 5 News Weekend 9:00pm The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship 10:55pm Most Shocking Moments in Pop 2 1:45am Lip Sync Battle UK

7:00am Hollyoaks 9:25am FernGully: The Last Rainforest 11:00am The Goldbergs 11:30am The Goldbergs 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:35pm The Goldbergs 1:05pm We Bought a Zoo 3:35pm The Big Bang Theory 4:05pm The Big Bang Theory 4:35pm The Big Bang Theory 5:05pm The Big Bang Theory 5:35pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm About Time 10:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 11:05pm Naked Attraction 12:10am Celebrity Hunted 1:15am The Big Bang Theory 1:45am The Big Bang Theory 2:15am Don't Tell the Bride 3:20am Tattoo Fixers 4:15am The Goldbergs 4:40am Hollyoaks

6:00am Sky Sports News 6:30am Live Mitre 10 Cup Rugby Union 7:00am Live Mitre 10 Cup Rugby Union 8:40am Rugby Greatest Games 8:45am My Icon 9:00am Total Goals 10:00am Total Goals 11:00am The Sunday Supplement 12:30pm Live Formula 1 1:30pm Live Formula 1 2:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 5:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 8:00pm Live NFL 10:05pm Live NFL 1:30am Live NBC's FNIA Coverage of Football Night in America, which looks ahead to the Cleveland Browns v Los Angeles Rams.

2:10am Live NFL

9:00am Birth of the Dragon 10:40am The Bourne Identity 12:40pm The Bourne Supremacy 2:40pm The Bourne Ultimatum 4:40pm The Bourne Legacy 7:00pm The Bourne Identity 9:00pm The Bourne Supremacy 11:00pm The Bourne Ultimatum

7:00am Welcome To Marwen 9:00am Cinderella 10:40am The Predator 12:40pm Bohemian Rhapsody 3:00pm Papillon 5:20pm Cinderella 7:00pm The Predator 9:00pm Bohemian Rhapsody 11:20pm Papillon 1:35am Riot Girls 3:05am Rabbit Maude Ashton, an Australian medical student in Germany, is plagued by a recurring nightmare in which she runs through a forest, and is eventually caught by scary figures.

4:50am Gnaw Fleeing an abusive relationship, Jennifer Conrad wants a chance to begin again in a new residence.

9:00am Football's Greatest Players 9:30am EFL Greatest Games 10:00am EFL Greatest Games 10:15am EFL Highlights 10:30am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 11:00am The Sunday Supplement 12:30pm Live EFL 3:30pm Live Scottish Premiership 6:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 7:15pm EFL Championship Highlights 7:30pm Football's Greatest Players 8:00pm EFL Highlights 8:15pm EFL Highlights 8:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 10:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 11:30pm EFL Highlights 11:45pm EFL Highlights 12:00am MLS Live

9:10am 10:40am 12:05pm 1:45pm 3:25pm 5:20pm

A Very Bad Day This is Spinal Tap Big Daddy Blades of Glory The Other Guys Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 7:25pm Zoolander 9:00pm Blades of Glory 10:40pm The Other Guys 12:40am Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

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12:00pm Defenders UK 12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Impossible 4:00pm Garden Rescue 4:45pm Antiques Road Trip 5:30pm Pointless 6:15pm Strictly: It Takes Two 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out London 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Would I Lie to You? 10:00pm Celebrity MasterChef 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm This Country 12:05am FIFA Football Awards 2019 1:00am The Cameron Years

6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:25am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 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 9:00pm Britain's Busiest Motorway 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm A Confession 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Deep Water 12:45am Rugby World Cup 2019 Highlights 1:15am Goodwood Revival

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

Antiques Road Trip Garden Rescue Saving Lives at Sea BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Hardball Home Away From Home Golf: PGA Championship Heir Hunters Flog It! Eggheads Great British Railway Journeys Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Only Connect University Challenge Arena Newsnight Weather Today at Conference 1944: Should We Bomb Auschwitz?

Interior Design Masters

7:00am The Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:45am You've Been Framed!

8:10am Dinner Date 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:25am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:50pm Dress to Impress 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Supermarket Sweep 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm American Dad! 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:05am Family Guy

8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm The Brecon Beacons with Iolo Williams 9:00pm Nelson's Caribbean Hell-Hole: An Eighteenth Century Navy Graveyard Uncovered 10:00pm Great Indian Railway Journeys 11:00pm Tornado: The 100mph Steam Engine 11:30pm The Banker's Guide to the Art Market 1:00am Dambusters Declassified Actor Martin Shaw takes to the skies in a bid to separate the facts from the myths surrounding the famous 1943 raid by 617 Squadron, which used bouncing bombs to attack German dams.

2:00am Peaky Blinders 3:00am Peaky Blinders 4:00am Peaky Blinders

10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Cooking Up a Fortune 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie's Meat-Free Meals 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm Crime and Punishment 11:00pm Stath Lets Flats 11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:30am First Dates Hotel

6:20am 6:45am 7:00am 7:25am 7:50am 8:45am 9:45am 10:20am 10:50am 11:15am

7:00am 7:25am 8:15am 9:10am 10:15am 11:20am 12:30pm 1:35pm 2:40pm 3:40pm 4:45pm 5:50pm 6:55pm 8:00pm

12:25pm 1:40pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 3:50pm 4:20pm 4:55pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 3:05am 3:30am

On the Buses ITV3 Nightscreen Coronation Street Coronation Street Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote On the Buses On the Buses Rising Damp The Darling Buds of May Agatha Christie's Poirot Heartbeat Emmerdale Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Midsomer Murders Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Agatha Christie's Marple Scott & Bailey Scott & Bailey A Touch of Frost ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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

Only When I Laugh The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney Rugby World Cup 2019 Highlights The Car Years Benidorm: Ten Years on Holiday Benidorm Jaws 2 FYI Daily Jaws 2 Brdc Formula 3 Highlights Motorsport UK Only When I Laugh ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

9:05am 9:20am 9:40am 9:55am 10:10am 10:15am 12:15pm 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 11:00pm 12:05am

5:30am 7:30am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:15pm 4:30pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 11:15pm

6:10am 8:00am 10:00am 11:55am

Floogals Digby Dragon Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Sunny Bunnies Jeremy Vine GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Lunchtime GPs: Behind Closed Doors Access Home and Away Neighbours Cradle Swapping Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Premiership Rugby Cup Highlights Traffic Cops Coca-Cola v Pepsi: Cola Wars It's Your Fault I'm Fat The World's Biggest Hips

Robin Hood Robin Hood The Scorpion King: Book of Souls Fast and Furious Five Fast and Furious 6 Robin Hood The Scorpion King: Book of Souls Fast and Furious Five Fast and Furious 6

The Bromley Boys The Longest Yard Click Airplane II: The Sequel 1:25pm Friends with Benefits 3:25pm Shaun of the Dead 5:15pm Pretty Woman 7:20pm Pitch Perfect 3 9:00pm Friends with Benefits 11:00pm Shaun of the Dead 12:45am Action Point

MONDAY TV

8:30am How I Met Your Mother 9:00am Melissa & Joey 9:30am Melissa & Joey 10:00am Baby Daddy 10:30am Baby Daddy 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa & Joey 3:30pm Melissa & Joey 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Baby Daddy 5:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm The Good Place 9:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 10:00pm Made in Chelsea 11:00pm First Dates 12:10am The Big Bang Theory

7:00am

6:30am 7:00am 8:45am 11:10am

3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm

Aquaman: Special Cinderella Papillon Grand-daddy Day Care 1:00pm Bohemian Rhapsody 3:30pm Welcome To Marwen 5:30pm Cinderella 7:15pm Grand-daddy Day Care 9:00pm Bohemian Rhapsody 11:20pm Papillon 1:50am The Front Runner Gary Hart, a US Senator from Colorado, is the accepted front runner in the race for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination.

4:00am Rabbit

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

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NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England ONE million euros a week looks a lot like this, but do add on expenses. Fuel, food and beverages, plus of course tips.

Built as a family yacht for pleasure but with an eye to the charter mar­ ket where the Superyacht SOLANGE commands a fee that starts at €1 mil­ lion per week. At 85.1 metres length overall and a beam of 13.8 metres the yacht has extraordinary volume.

Interior designer Aileen Rodriquez remarked when the yacht was deliv­ ered: “The unique mix of rare and striking materials gives the yacht its ultimate look and luxurious style.”

The main entrance is dominated by the Tree of Life, a glass sculpture rising some 16 metres from the tank deck to the bridge deck, though the staircase winding round the lighted glass column where more than 1,200 points of light suggest tropical rain and coloured glass flowers bloom.

The staircase is itself contained within walls panelled in antiqued Venetian mirror and edge lit hand carved art glass. Nearby an elevator

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MY SOLANDGE at sundown. clad in leather panels which itself provides access to all decks and may carry as many as nine guests at once.

Aft of the main paved wood foyer is the main salon. Which unlike many superyachts of this size is undivided but rather one vast open space with the main dining table set in the cen­ tre and may accommodate up to 12 guests. Set above the table are three Schonbek chandeliers with large crystals of amethyst and rose quartz.

Forward from the dining table there is a comfortable seating area with a fireplace as well as a hidden television. Looking aft towards the stern is another seating area and the bar, beyond open deck space and a

SUPERYACHT: The six-metre pool, also has two jacuzzis and a cinema.

stairway to the yacht’s ‘beach’ and the many superyacht ‘toys’ stowed in the ‘garage’ behind the beach.

Toys and entertainments; a cine­ ma is almost expected on a supery­ acht and so yes it’s no surprise to find one. However, the cinema is re­ ally luxurious, so is the fabulous day head conveniently close to it. Spread across the six vast decks there is also

a removable sundeck dance floor with a console for a DJ and disco, lights and all. A hot tub or jacuzzi is also expected and SOLANDGE has two hot tubs and, to top it all, a six­ metre pool on the bridge deck aft equipped with a jet stream to swim against. Besides which is a chro­ matherapy spa with hammam and massage room.

There is a galley tasked to create culinary delights, there are numerous deck spaces close by and open to the sea, which bring guests into more inti­ mate contact with the elements.

SOLANDGE sleeps 12 guests in seven staterooms including a master deck featuring 180 degree windows and private deck with a spa pool.

While each of the cabins has its own unique colour scheme the deco­ ration of each room reflects the opu­ lence found throughout SOLANDGE. Handmade Italian furniture and high­ ly intricate stonework, mother of pearl inlays ensures that everyone on board is able to sleep in absolute luxury.

Waking or sleeping, at rest or at play, 29 crew ensure that every care is taken of up to 12 guests whether at sea, in shore at anchor or calling at marinas around the Mediterranean.

Charter SOLANDGE from only one million euros for each fabulous week. Alternatively travel to the prin­ cipality of Monaco next week [Sep­ tember 25 to 28 ] for the Monaco Yacht Show and compare several su­ peryachts.

Nick Horne, London, England.

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Feel sympathy for those who lack the gift of insight. Their lack of understanding upsets you, but their horizons are narrow. This is a time of giving to yourself. Look forward to some time away or indulging in something that really relaxes you. Should you be searching for someone special, they may be closer than you know.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This is not a time to drift into things because the planets are urging you to take control and forge ahead. Let others know exactly what you want and expect from them. If you do not, others will make decisions for you that could prove less desirable.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Someone who appears to be putting themselves in the way of your progress could simply be trying to help. They may have a valid point to make but just not be good at expressing themselves. Be aware of this because there could be a link to your health and love life.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) With your mind sharp and energy high, you want to make fast progress and, indeed, you can. You are only too aware of the time that has been wasted waiting for others. Now, most of that may be dealt with. See how others react when you do not. Leaving others to their own devices works better than nagging. Your lack of interest could worry them.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) When you meet opposition try to use persuasion and logic to win the day. Failing that, you may decide that ‘enough is enough’ and forge ahead, anyway. In this positive mood you find yourself attractive to the opposite sex. That does not mean you have a right to be pushy. Just use your charm.

Combining business with pleasure could lead to trouble, so try to keep these two areas separate.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There is a strong feeling of 'self' this week, and you realise that you have many things to be thankful for. These thoughts come after a period of uncertainty that saw a lack of progress. With this feeling of renewed inner

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strength, it is now possible to tackle a pet project.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) You know in your heart that you should take control of your future. This is a time to talk with others and consider their thoughts. At the end of the day, however, you are the one who has the final say. Socially, it is sometimes confusing to have more attention than you are used to.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) At times this week you will feel that a certain relationship is not developing along the right lines. Although it seems that your efforts are often in vain, this is a situation that requires thought and patience on your part. It is perhaps a good time to look to your business matters for a change of scene and to set your mind on a more constructive course.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) You should not feel responsible for the failings of others. Although you may think you could have done more in a certain situation, it is unlikely that any significant difference would have resulted. This is a busy time but also one in which a small persistent voice will be heard: the voice of logic and practicality. Listen to it.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A long-term relationship has its wobbly moments this week, but all is not lost. Listen to your heart as it speaks louder than any other voice. You know what you need but that may conflict with what you feel you should want. In an ideal world, these two areas would be in harmony. Give a little happiness to others and your own heart will be lighter.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Making firm decisions in your love life may prove difficult. Do not be rushed. This is far from a straightforward week and you need to remember how to relax. You are able to deal with what comes your way but it is upsetting to find that someone has been less than honest.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your sense of balance in the universe could be upset, but do not let this sour either your thoughts or your character. You are in the eye of the storm so take this time to think. A bit of care and attention is what you need and you know where to find it.

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Average: 5 Good: 7 Very good: 10

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QUICK Across: 1 Aphid, 4 Cupid, 7 Interpret, 8 Rush, 10 Comet, 13 Brief, 14 Stay, 17 Newspaper, 19 Elegy, 20 Dated.

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Excellent: 13

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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

Sudoku

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Aviary, 2/18 Hot pot, 3 Dark, 4 Carrot, 5 Patient, 6 Debt, 9 Syringe, 11 Leeway, 12 Hybrid, 15 Acre, 16 Sped.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Reside, 4 Pass up, 9 Staff, 10 Student, 11 Released, 12 Pity, 14 Master, 16 Job lot, 19 Slog, 20 Malaysia, 23 Curious, 24 Slips, 25 Sanity, 26 Varlet.

Down: 1 Rostrum, 2 Shawl, 3 Deflated, 5 Abut, 6 Special, 7 Petty, 8 Esher, 13 Coral sea, 15 Sporran, 17 Transit, 18 Daisy, 19 Socks, 21 Spill, 22 Colt.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Eighty, 4 Moises, 9 Galleta, 10 Enemy, 11 Trees, 12 Trampas, 13 Grandmother, 18 Hairpin, 20 Later, 22 Skips, 23 Endeble, 24 Ligero, 25 Lonely.

1 Eighth, 2 Golpe, 3 Treason, 5 Oreja, 6 Siempre, 7 Shyest, 8 Saltamontes, 14 Raining, 15 Taladro, 16 Chisel, 17 Greedy, 19 Pesar, 21 Table.

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A WORD of warning to anybody who rings the 11840 number for information about trains.

Don’t!

I am planning to travel from Xativa (Valencia) to Alicante later this week but then the Gota Fria arrived, affecting trains in Murcia.

Murcia comes into it because the train I usu­ ally take finishes there and so does the train I re­ turn on.

After repeatedly being put on hold by Renfe’s 912 320 320helpline I decided to ring the 11840 number I found in Google and appeared to be an alternative Renfe helpline.

I’ve no idea if it is, but it costs €3 a minute al­ though being in a hurry I thought it would be worth it. It wasn’t: I got through to an operator with a strong South American accent who had never heard of Xativa and when she finally got the message said as far as she could see all was well. Even I knew that was wrong and told her so. I tried the Renfe number again and this time waited and waited. And waited.

It was worth it and cost me nothing be­ cause the operator told me the time of the only train to Alicante that evening. It took time, but at least it cost me nothing.

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Leapy like a car crash YOU are like a car crash; you know you should avoid looking at all the s*** and gore but you can’t do it.

Please give it up. You are sounding like one of the loony, frothy­mouthed, swiv­ elled­eye Nazis. What makes me sick more than anything (and yes I have recently had a disagreement with a turd spouting Brexit) is those who hate the EU so much, but just love to sit drinking two­euro pints in the sun all day shouting about how great England is.

Just do one please.

Mike Tanner

More sure than ever I HAVE realised that the remainers have been right all along when they say I did not know all the true facts before voting to leave, and it’s true! We WERE lied to appar­ ently ­ so I decided to do a little research.

I just voted to leave because I thought our sovereignty was being compromised by foreign unelected masters. That we were

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compelled to have unlimited uncontrolled im­ migration, our laws and export agreements dic­ tated by Brussels bureaucrats ­ and had to pay eye­watering amounts for the privilege.

However...

I did not know more than 10,000 EU officials get paid more than our Prime Minister.

I did not know that, unlike the UK, 18 coun­ tries get more back from the EU than they put in. I did not know that the EU occupies over 45 buildings.

I did not know that the EU Parliament spends €150 million a year moving to Strasbourg every month for four­day committee meetings.

I did not know that the EU has had a huge luxury shopping centre built in Brussels for ex­ clusive use of EU employees.

I did not know that the EU had been financ­ ing the mass movement of industries from the UK to mainland Europe.

Apart from all that, everything’s fine and any­ thing Boris does to upset the silly and biased lit­ tle Speaker and other pant­wetters in Parlia­ ment gets my full backing!

Kevin Griffin

All letters by email or post should carry the writer’s address, NIE and contact number though only the name and town will be published.

• No

If this was in the UK, that poor lamb would be suing our police for aggressive arrest and reporting it to the police investigation team. Good to see ‘zero tol­ erance’ in action.

Laurie Linacre

POOR old Spain. A long hot summer has just finished.

With the sunny dry weather came a seemingly non-stop string of forest fires.

As tens of thousands of hectares burned and thousands of people were evacuated, people affected could be forgiven for wishing for a touch of rain and cooler weather.

What they got however, was much more than they would have wanted. The so-called ‘Gota Fria’ or ‘cold drop’ came rolling in across swathes of eastern Spain.

Once more thousands of people had to be evacuated as rivers burst their banks, people were trapped on rooftops and some 300,000 hectares of citrus and other crops destroyed.

While the fires that raged across Spain brought destruction, worry and distress, at least there was the sense that something could be done against them.

The thousands of firefighters and military personnel mobilised had great success in protecting life and property with, in the end, relatively few people directly affected by the flames.

But there was no escaping the Gota Fria - the worst in 140 years. Those same emergency services now had a different task. But what they could do was limited. They could help with the evacuations and with the clean-up afterwards, but there was precious little they could do to hold the waters back.

Even then, there is little doubt that without their efforts there could have been significant loss of life. So thank you to the emergency services from all of us. Yet again, we owe you.

Now we want to hear your views.

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Why not just wait for him to get tired or bored and come down rather than climbing on other vehicles and damaging them. He could hurt no­one but him­ self up there. The owner of both vans now have to try and get compensated for the damage and you can bet the police won’t be as keen to help with that. Softly,softly, catchy monkey!

Tony Agombar

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a challenge to go to the

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A 41-year old woman dies in a car crash on the A-7 near Sotogrande This looks horrendous, so sorry for family and friends. I think people who run away from accidents should get tough sentences and banned for life.

Maureen Frank

So now we can start having a general election every year because the losers don’t like losing.

Michael Gallaher

They find driver that deserted the scene of acci­ dent? Should be easy, was UK­plated Range Rover?

Someone must know who was ... hit and run.

David George Mitchell

There is no British leader that can lead the UK out of the EU in a respectable way. What a Greek tragedy Brexit has become.

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Mother was afraid son would do something to her

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Schizophrenic and legally held a firearm licence...?

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Can we as expats/migrants criticise Spain’s animal rights issues, for example bull fighting?

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FORMER Made in Chelsea beauty Louise Thompson, flaunted her amazing physique as she enjoyed a sun­soaked break in Ibiza with fiancé Ryan Libbey this week.

Posing for the camera in a floral bikini, the 29­year­old showcased her gym­honed fig­ ure, while her soon­to­be­hus­ band took snaps.

The reality star kept it natur­ al with her brunette locks pulled high in a ponytail and

very little make­up.

Back in June, it was revealed Louise and her fellow fitness fanatic fiancé had postponed their December wedding after the beauty confessed she ‘did­ n’t feel ready for it.’

Louise and Ryan have since confirmed they are getting wed abroad next year.

The pair first met in the summer of 2016 ­ when Louise was still with Alik Alfus ­ and she employed Ryan as her per­

LITTLE MIX star Jesy Nelson ex­ uded sex appeal and confidence as she took to the stage in Madrid for the first night of the LM5 tour.

The 28­year­old beauty shared her experience with online bullying in a re­ cent BBC Three documentary Odd One Out. During filming, she bravely revealed she tried to take her own life in 2013 after being named the ‘fat, ugly one’ in the band. Jesy has since been praised for her openness and branded a role model for girls everywhere.

FITNESS FAN: Stunner Louise Thompson works hard for her physique. sonal trainer, before the work­ ing relationship eventually turned to romance.

And she put her haters be­ hind her and put on an incredi­ ble display with bandmates Per­ rie Edwards, Leigh­Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall last week, wowing in a blue leopard print bodysuit and matching thigh­high boots. Little Mix then changed into racy black leather leotards with red ribbon trim to belt out numerous hits.

Jesy’s suicide revelation comes after she con­ fessed that at the height of her bullying, following the group’s 2011 X Factor win, she took an over­ dose, but was saved by her boyfriend at the time.

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Girls’ night out N E W LY- S I N G L E T O W I E s t a r Yazmin Oukhellou made sure all e y e s w e re o n h e r w h e n s h e joined friends for a girls’ night out in Marbella on Monday.

The 26­year­old split from ex­boyfriend James Lock earlier in the summer after al­ most three years together.

Yazmin accused the 32­year­old fellow reality star of cheating on her while on holiday in Turkey.

And she looked determined to show him what he was missing as she stepped out in a revealing, plunging white body­ con dress which showed off her incredible figure.

Joining her for a night on the town was Amber Turner, 26, Courtney Green, 24, Chloe Meadows, 26, and her new BFF Chloe Brockett, 18.

The girls spent the evening enjoying a lavish dinner and plenty of cocktails.

The trip to Marbella comes after Yazmin declared she was in love with herself to her ex­boyfriend James.

As the pair argued on a recent episode of TOWIE, the brunette told him she was

CREDIT: yazminoukhellou

Sun-soaked getaway

CREDIT: louise.th ompson Instagram

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TURNING HEADS: Yazmin Oukhellou (right) with Chloe B. in love with someone ‘intelligent and beautiful’ adding ‘that person’s me.’

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RIOT BOOTS: Rocking for a good cause.

Electric rock THREE-PIECE rock band from Norway, Riot Boots will be playing in the Plaza Tolosa in the San Luis area of Torrevieja at 7.30pm tomorrow Friday, September 20, subject to the weather.

Although a young trio, they have a good pedigree in their home country, play a selection of well­known rock numbers as well as some of their own compositions and are managed by a company set up by one of Mike Old­ field’s daughters.

The concert which will al­ so see a performance by lo­

Exile SOME 36 different artists and illustra­ tors have produced a homage to the 500,000 plus men and women who had to flee Spain during and after the Civil War. These images will be on display at the Archaeological Mu­ seum of Rojales from September 24 to 29 and express different views of those who had to flee.

cal band the Jam Tarts is free, but there will be a col­ lection in order to raise funds for the purchase of a defibrillator to be housed in the square for emergency use.

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Two fun events ALTHOUGH the Spanish word Zancudo generally translates to mosquito, it also has the much more pleasant meaning of stilt walker.

So when you hear that the Zancudos are coming to La Zenia Boulevard tonight (Thursday, Septem­ ber 19) from 6pm, don’t be afraid (or get out your in­ sect repellent) as it will be a number of skilled stilt walkers dressed in heraldic costumes who are just there to entertain.

Another important date is this coming Saturday as there will be a casting cat­ walk from 6.30pm with the winners not only appearing in the next catalogue and video, but for their troubles could be the happy recipi­ ents of a €300 Boulevard gift certificate.

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We also visit beneficiaries who are housebound or in h o s p i t a l . I f y o u fe e l y o u could support us here in Spain, and you have a Spanish phone number then why not email us for more info tbuddyh hvisits@gmail.com. If you or your partner served or are serving, and you feel you need help or support then contact us using the details on the card, we are here for the small things as well as the big, sometimes talking to someone is t h e f i r s t s t e p t o fe e l i n g more in control. It can be a personal need or some help with your home or information on what or who to speak to on a medical issue, we help with signposting if we cannot help directly, just call and have a chat with Pam who will try to guide you to where you need to be. If you would like to go to a branch meeting then find your nearest one at, www.britishle gion.org.uk/ counties/spain-north Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostar bl.co.uk. (95457) HELP VEGA BAJA. We are a non-profit making organisation that helps and supports anyone, without prejudice, in times of need or crisis within the Vega Baja area. Our offices are based

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30 until 12. We have a development group on Tuesdays 5 until 6.30 for those interested in meditation and advancing your knowledge of spirit. Private readings are available on request. Please join us and make new friends, a warm welcome awaits you all. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available.

You can join us on Facebook at, The Baker Foundation spiritual centre. Hall is available for hire. For more information please contact Linda on 606 990 665.

Email, schugy54@gmail.com (95458) PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird

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ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at 5.30. For further details Hon Sec 692 938 664 FREEMASONRY. Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Mem-

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(253807) CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH EVERY SUNDAY AT 10.30am. Everyone welcome at Turre Evangelical Church next to Muebles Nuñez just across form the vet. Tea, coffee and fellowship after every service.

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HUNTINGTON’S Disease Association - Costa Blanca.

We are a non profit organisation that helps and supports sufferers of Huntingtons and their families. For details visit www.h da.org.es .We have a social gathering every Friday 2 - 4 at O’Brien’s Bar in El Raso, Guardamar. As a social group, we welcome anyone with a neurological disease, such as Parkinsons, Motor Neurone and their partners and collectively we call ourselves “The Movers and Shakers”. If you would like to attend, please contact Marion Smith on 651 043 681.

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The Spiritualist Centre, Benijofar meets at Hamilton´s Bake House, 62 Calle Vicente, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7 p.m. Spiritual healing is available every Sunday and Tuesday after the service.

Open Circle every Thursday at 6.30pm. The Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 22nd September will be taken by Marilyn Webb (UK Medium) at 11.30 am. The Evening of Mediumship on Tuesday, 24th September will also be taken by Marilyn Webb (UK Medium) at 7 pm.

The Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 29th September will be taken by Micky Ivers at 11.30 am. www.spiritualistcentrebenijofar.com Telephone 626602904. Email is phoenix church23@gmail.com or in fo@spiritualistcentre-benijo far.com Identification Fiscal G547137

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In 1940, the first four-wheel drive car for the US military was produced. It was called the Jeep.

FIAT’S 500 range has quickly cemented itself as one of the most popular small car ranges available, with funky looks, attainable price tags and a range of options.

However the Italian marque are not resting on their laurels with the launch of a new member to the 500 family.

As the larger, family friendly 500X turns five this year, and with a slew of rivals biting at its heels, Fiat has brought to the table a sportier and more aggressive Sport version of the popular compact.

Whilst stopping short of an all­out performance car like the Abarth range, they have however gone fur­ ther than just adding new stockers and a higher price.

As well as new bodywork and im­ proved engine performance, the most important difference is the specially tuned chassis components.

The suspension has been stiffened

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Fiat 500X 1.3 Sport 2019

FUNKY LOOKS: The 2019 Fiat 500X Sport. by 10 per cent and a 13mm reduction in ride height compared to standard models, giving the car a more purpose­ ful look and a more planted riding feel.

The power steering has been remapped for a sharper feel and an op­

tional 19­inch wheel package makes for an incredibly well handling car.

Visually the designers have created an appealing package, with dark grey headlights, body coloured side skirts and a large rear diffuser hugging a

dual chrome exhaust differentiating the Sport from the standard 500X. The interior follows much the same direction too, with sporty Alcantara steering wheel, a dark roof lining and tasteful grey detailing on the dash.

The new model comes with either a 118bhp 1.0­litre three­cylinder or 148bhp 1.3­litre four­cylinder petrol engine, the latter offered exclusively with a six­speed dual­clutch automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.

Torque figures sit at 199lb ft from 1850rpm, which gives the car an excit­ ing mid range whilst the adapted steering and the feather like throttle response all add to the car’s sporty feel.

Interior spec is what you would ex­ pect from a modern compact, a sev­ en­inch infotainment screen gives all the usual functions and is Apple Play and Android Auto compatible.

Ambient lighting, keyless entry and trim options are available options to add to the appeal of the new sporty model.

Prices start at £16,235 for the 1.0­ litre version, climbing to £24,700 for the 1.3 range topper.

Free in car entertainment coming to an end?

FREE in car entertainment system software such as Apple’s CarPlay is being slowly phased out as free registration periods are coming to an end.

Software such as CarPlay and Android’s Auto system has be­ come commonplace in modern day vehicles. The systems allow the user to connect their mobile phones to the car’s entertain­ ment system, providing a full in­ teractive service inside the car.

Drivers of the newer models that contain the software are now seeing messages on their information panels stating ‘Your free trial of Apple CarPlay is up.

Would you like to renew?

Please pay £85 for another year.’

It is all part of a scheme by automotive makers to start to charge for the use of programs such as Apple CarPlay, instead of including them into the car’s package.

It is being called ‘Features over the Air’ and is a new pro­

ject which allows the user to re­ motely download upgrades for the software by paying a yearly subscription, similar to software companies such as Adobe.

The issue facing car manufac­ turers is that the software is not free to purchase. Every manu­ facturer must pay between £45 to £90 per vehicle to include it in the car specifications.

When you calculate that over the millions of cars produced the costs can be a major hit to the manufacturer’s profits.

The first manufacturer to in­ clude the new renewal program is BMW. Since the German marque launched the latest OS7 soft­ ware in their IDrive entertain­ ment system, users are now be­ ing greeted with renewal messages, giving them the op­ tion to continue to use the tech­ nology for a fee.

Mercedes Benz are also start­ ing to charge users for their new MBUX system via the Mercedes ME store. Mercedes charge a one­off payment of £267.

Rival German manufacturer Audi appear to still include both the Apple and Android software on their latest E­Tron SUV but on future models, Audi has an­ nounced that cheaper versions will be subject to aftermarket upgrades.

Tesla has been doing a ver­ sion of these chargeable up­ grades for a number of years, by using a portable wifi system in the vehicles to enable on the fly upgrades and even giving users the ability to watch Netflix whilst the vehicle is charging.

Other manufacturers such as Land Rover and Volkswagen are soon to be joining existing mar­ ques in upgrading the software, with program manager for con­ nectivity and telematics at con­ sultants Frost & Sullivan, Krishna Jayaraman stating that, “Today the role of the car maker is changing,” Jayaraman said.

He believes subscriptions will come into their own when pay­ ing for expensive technology, such as autonomous driving functions.

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by Nick Fletcher THE latest Mazda3 brings a more sporty look to the often rather staid hatchback sector, and a new range of engines and cabin upgrades also helps gives the model a distinct edge in the toughest market sector.

Also available in saloon form, the Mazda3 starts at €22,701 (£20,595)

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Mazda3 Sport Lux and there are petrol, diesel and mild hybrid options, along with manual and auto gearboxes. With its low road stance, sleek body, wide front grille and narrow headlights, the car has strong visual presence in a sector which includes the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.

My test model was a mid-

range Sport Lux version, priced at €25,126 (£22,795) with a 120 hp 2.0-litre petrol engine and six-speed manual gearbox. That combination delivers a crisp 0-100 kph time of 10.4 seconds, top speed of 196 kph (122 mph) and average fuel economy of 16.1 kpl (45.6 mpg). Emissions are 117 g/km.

First driving impres-

sion is the car is very smooth and quiet. The suspension is a little firmer than many in the class, but that does enable the Mazda3 to corner with minimal lean and reassuring composure. On urban roads, the suspension set-up still provides a comfortable ride and only on rougher surfaces will you notice any mild vibration.

The car is neatly and simply designed and the slightly understated appearance enhances the quality ambience.

Mazda says the cabin design is ‘human-centric,’ which I think means the

main emphasis was on making everything easy to use!

Despite the sloping roofline towards the rear, there is still adequate headroom in the back and while the boot space of 351 litres is not the biggest in the sector, it meets normal everyday requirements and the rear seats do fold down for larger loads.

The rear styling of the Mazda3 is very eye-catching with discreet spoiler, wide tail-lights and twin exhausts. The narrow rear screen does restrict the view when reversing, but all models have reversing sen-

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sors and many have a rearview camera.

Other features on the test model include adaptive LED headlights, sat-nav, connectivity including smartphone mirroring, adaptive cruise control and dual-zone air-conditioning. Safety kit includes blindspot monitoring, auto-emergency city braking and a head-up display which projects key driving information onto the windscreen so you don’t have to take your eyes off the road.

The Mazda3 impresses as a great overall package which will tick all the must-have boxes of most potential buyers and its cool new look also delivers an alluring visual cachet.

Facts at a glance Model: Mazda3 Sport Lux Engine: 2.0-litre petrol Transmission: 6-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph 10.4 seconds, top speed 196 kph (122 mph) Economy: 16.1 kpl (45.6 mpg) Emisssions: 117 g/km MAZDA3: Has a cool new look.

Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

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ALL these years on, does the Dodge Viper hold its own in today’s world?

Nearly 25 years ago, the Dodge Viper was a popular sight adorning the walls of teenage boys’ bedrooms along with scantily clad models and rock bands, but does the legendary muscle car still cut it in today’s society, where performance cars

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1996 Dodge Viper GTS have reached such great heights.

In short, the answer is no, but what you do get is a unique ex­ perience where raw power meets basic ruggedness to pro­ vide a scary, yet life affirming ex­ perience that will both terrify you and enthral you in equal measures.

So let’s start with some histo­ ry, the Viper was revealed as a concept car at the 1989 Detroit Motor Show. It then took three years for the engineers at Dodge to bring the concept to life with the first model rolling off the production line in 1992.

First incarnations of the car were not greatly received, with the engine being the main cause for criticism.

The original plan was to use the LA360 V8 with two extra cylinders bolted on, however in­ ternal ownership issues led to

the final production engine be­ coming a bit of a ‘what’s in,’ bor­ rowing parts from both Dodge and Chrysler’s parts bins.

A shake up happened during 1995 when the whole engine and chassis were upgraded, and a new GTS version came on to the market. The engine was increased to over 450bhp and the drivetrain setup was refined.

Later versions of the mk2 model would go on to become

the iconic sports car that would set hearts racing.

Driving the car is a visceral ex­ perience, a hefty shove is re­ quired to get the car into first and a mixture of the long travel clutch pedal and the delicate na­ ture of the accelerator meant that pulling away was a fine art.

Once moving, the first thing you notice is the noise, the car rumbles and knocks in a sound that only a highly tuned Ameri­ can V8 can make, much more

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THIS EXAMPLE: A 1997 Viper GTS in iconic metallic blue, became an instant icon.

guttural than the V10s and V12s coming out of Germany of Italy.

Another surprising feature is the surprising amount of front end grip the car has. With over 450bhp spinning through the back wheels the car remains planted and only when a little too heavy on the throttle, does the back end become playful.

What soon does become ap­ parent is that once the novelty wears off, the cheap plastic inte­ rior and the uncomfortable dri­

ving position becomes a problem, and the constant in your face attitude of the handling and driving be­ comes less of a joy and more of a chore.

The car, whilst not quite a su­ percar, is more of a modern day hot rod that stands in a category all on its own, with no real peers, and with relatively low price tags for early models and very little mechanical issues on early examples, owning a bone fide classic piece of motoring history is a very doable ask.

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SEVILLA sat on top of the league after Sunday’s round of games.

They came away from Alaves with a win through a free­kick from Joan Jordan in the 37th minute. That put them on 10 points, one ahead of Atletico Madrid.

They were firmly in control for most of the match, putting seven shots on target and hitting a post.

Alaves by contrast could not manage a single shot on target, although Manu Gar­ cia’s diving header whistled just wide.

Sevilla host Real Madrid next, while Alaves look to

find some form against form team Athletic Bilbao.

Eden Hazard made his Spanish league debut with Real Madrid in a 3­2 win over Levante on Saturday, with Harim Benzema scoring twice and Casemiro once.

Barcelona look to have found a new star. Just two minutes into the defending champion’s 5­2 win against Valencia at Camp Nou, 16­ year­old Ansu Fati scored in his first league start for Barcelona.

Five minutes later, he as­ sisted Frankie de Jong, be­ coming the league’s youngest player ever to score and as­

CREDIT: Sevilla Futbol Club

Sevilla sitting pretty CELEBRATIONS: Sevilla went to the top of the league.

sist in the same game.

Atletico Madrid lost their undefeated record when they went down 2­0 to Real Sociedad in San Sebastian.

Martin Odegaard opened the scoring with fullback Na­ cho Monreal tapping in a sec­ ond chance inside the box from a rebound off goalkeep­ er Jan Oblak. Sociedad take

World champions!

S PA I N a re t h e b a s k e t b a l l w o r l d champions.

They comfortably beat Argentina, 95­75, in the Final of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.

Spain always looked to be on top after having the better start.

They scored 14 of the game’s first 16 points, although that is not to mean Ar­ gentina sat back and accepted their fate.

The South Americans repeatedly cut into Spain’s lead, but the Spanish repulsed every Argentine charge to keep their cush­ ion.

For the first time in the World Cup, Ar­ gentina’s veteran big man Luis Scola was held scoreless for an entire half, which had a huge say in denying Argentina’s challenge for their second World Cup tro­ phy.

It was a tremendous win for Spain who in basketball terms took Argentina apart with a clear 20­point win in Beijing, China.

The Spaniards, who were eliminated from gold­medal contention at the last four Olympics by the USA (including in two finals), benefited from the Americans’ ear­ ly exit last week.

The USA finished seventh, its worst re­ sult ever in a major international tourna­ ment, after losses to France and Serbia.

Coach Scariolo’s side never let up the pressure, intensifying their aggressiveness

JUST CHAMPION: Spain took the title in China.

on both ends of the floor as the game pro­ gressed, disabling Argentina from turning the tide and ensuring an eight­game sweep of the World Cup. Ricky Rubio had 20 points to lead Spain, which also got double­figure scoring from Rudy Fernandez, Marc Gasol, Sergio Llull and the Hernangomez brothers. Argentina were led by Nicolas Laprovittola and Gabriel Deck, with 17 and 24 points, re­ spectively.

on Espanyol next.

Meanwhile Granada are another Andalucian team showing good form. They travelled to Celta Vigo and earned a 2­0 win leaving them tied with Barcelona in seventh on seven points.

This match probably was not a great indicator of the relative strengths of the

teams as Celta were down to just nine men before the half hour was up.

Fran Beltran and defender Jorge Saenz both got straight reds.

German Sanchez and Yan­ gel Herrera both scored for Granada, who host Barcelona next.

Elsewhere, Celta Vigo hope

to not look half as bad as they travel to the nation’s capital to take on Atletico Madrid.

Eibar 1­2 lost 1­2 at home to Espanyol, while Valladolid and Osasuna drew 1­1 as did Real Betis and Getafe.

Mallorca drew 0­0 with Athletic Bilbao while Leganes lost 0­3 against Villareal.