Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 24 - 30 October 2019 Issue 1790

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BENIDORM was the epicentre of international base jumping at the weekend.

For yet another year the Gran Hotel Bali, the highest hotel in Europe, hosted the BASE Jump Extreme Wo r l d Championship.

The expert competitors launched themselves into t h e a i r f r o m t h e h o t e l ’s 160-metre high observation deck. Undoubted adrenaline junkies, they had to know the exact moment to open their parachutes, spectacularly

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HIGH JUMP ADRENALINE JUNKY: British competitor Thomas Berryman performs a spectacular exhibition jump.

coming down to earth right on target next to one o f t h e h o t e l ’s s w i m m i n g pools.

American Justin Bietler was the top jumper in the Benidorm event and the winner of the whole BASE 2019 circuit after coming first in the final test.

He was 35 points above t h e U K ’s T h o m a s B e r r y man, who was one of the competition favourites, and who was second overall.

Spain’s Eder Navacerrada was ranked third.

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Peace and quiet DENIA’S All Saints Fair begins today, October 24, and continues until November 3.

The town hall and the organisers of the fair have agreed that the first day should be inclusive, so there will be no music or noise between 5pm and 9pm.

All concerned hope that this will enable children with hearing problems or those with autism spectrum disorder to enjoy the fair in surroundings that are pleasing and non-threatening for them.

The inauguration also coincides with one of the fair’s Children’s Days when the attractions are cheaper, with another to follow on November 3.

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Joining forces to boost tourism THE Diputacion de Alicante and the Valencia government have joined forces to promote the province’s tourism sector.

The two administrations have launched a Tourism Coordination work group with the aim of sharing strategies.

Taking part in the group’s first meeting, held at the Invat.tur Valencia Institute of Tourist Technologies headquarters in Benidorm, were Costa Blanca Tourist Board director Jose Mancebo and the director general of the Valencia region tourist board Herick Campos, along with their respective teams.

The main areas of coordinated action will be promotion, intelligent tourist destinations, competitiveness, sustainability, training and regulations. A protocol will be established, which will include a calendar of meetings, expected to be quarterly, and the issues to be covered. “We are aware of the weight of tourism in our province,” commented Mancebo. “It is therefore our responsibility to try and coordinate each one of our initiatives which are put into action to improve efficiency, because this is also what the sector has asked us,” he added.

Both Mancebo and Campos said the work group was a response to the instructions of the presidents of both the provincial government president Carlos Mazon and the leader of the regional government, Ximo Puig, “so that we take a further step forward on the collaboration which already exists between both administrations.”

Mancebo explained that the basis of the collaboration was to avoid duplications. He also stressed that the joint actions would aim to also involve local councils in order to ensure efficient and intelligent management of destinations, products and services.

In terms of promotion, the proposal has been put forward to prioritise a joint campaign aimed at the British market “in the face of the panorama of uncertainty in which we find ourselves,” commented Campos.

He said there were also plans to focus on other markets in the future, like the French and German, “where we can grow a lot.”

The two administrations would, Macebo emphasised, be looking to achieve a more active collaboration “because we cannot miss even one opportunity.”

RESPONSIBLE: A Benidorm business association said local businesses are suffering the consequences of political instability in Spain and Brexit.

Turmoil hits sales

POLITICAL turmoil in Spain and the UK have hit business, the AICO Benidorm business association reports.

AICO President Raul Parra blamed the situation in Cataluña, Brexit, the lack of a stable government in Spain and the Thomas Cook collapse for what he put at a 40 per cent drop in local sales in October.

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Marsh fire put out THE fire service was called out to extinguish a blaze which broke out in an Oliva-Pego marsh next to the Revoltetes lane, burning through predominantly cane. The rapid action of firefighters, backed up by assistance from the air, prevented the fire from spreading far.

Fatal crash A 49-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist died in an accident in the early hours of Saturday morning on Avenida Jaime II in Alicante City. According to Spanish press, witnesses reported the bike rider was heading for the city centre when he went off the road and into a tree.

Opera first CLASSIC opera Madame Butterfly will be performed at La Nucia’s l’Auditori de la Mediterrania this Saturday evening. It will be a first in the Valencian Community for the production directed by Rodolfo Albero, with sopranos Gema Scabal and Virginia Wagner and tenor Nestor Martorell.

Lottery win THE Valencia lottery administration office number 17 in Calle Cervantes sold all the winning tickets for the top prize in Saturday’s National Lottery, the number 33005 scooping €600,000 per series.

Second prize ticket 60422, €120,000 a series, was sold in Novelda in Alicante.

Free service ALICANTE City Council is providing a free transport service via Civil Protection and the Red Cross for transporting individuals with reduced mobility, suffering from an illness, the disabled and the elderly to polling stations so they can vote in the November 10 general election.

Bully calls NEARLY 60 per cent of calls to the Valencia government helpline for children and adolescents in the first half of the year related to incidents of violence, and of these the majority were cases of bullying at school.

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CITY OF HUMAN TOWERS

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INDEX NEWS BENIDORM 26 ALBIR 27-28 ALBIR/ALFAZ 30 ALTEA 31 CALPE 32-33 MORAIRA TEULADA 34-39 JAVEA/XABIA 40-42 FINANCE 50-53 TIME OUT 72-73 LETTERS 75

TOWER BULDING: The unique tradition is an unforgettable experience.

Municipal Tourist Board and the four tower building groups in the city (Xiquets de Tarragona, Jove dels Xiquets de Tarragona, Xiquets del Serrallo and Castellers de Sant

Park investment THE Alicante provincial goverment is investing €500,000 in improvements to parks in 11 municipalities.

Areas set to benefit from the Environment and Energy Saving Commission financing include Alcoleja, Banyeres de Mariola, Beniarbeig, Bolulla, Guardamar del Segura, Hondon de los Frailes, Ondara and Onil. Specific projects include works on the recreation area of the old school playground in the children’s playground close to the Alcoleja sports entre, action on the Els Molino Route natural space in Banyeres de Mariola, and updates in the L’Era park in Ondara.

The Diputación de Alicante is also allocating €121,000 to a collaboration with provincial municipalities on carrying out inventories of emissions, evaluating climate change vulnerability and risks, action plans on climate and sustainable energy and monitoring reports for local authorities signed up to the mayors’ pact and/or the mayors’ pact for climate and energy. The time period for presenting requests for this programme of subsidies will be opened in the coming weeks.

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The human tower constructions - known as un castell - originated in Tarragona and Penedes and their origin comes from Valencian dances.

THE unique tradition makes for an unforgettable experience.

These towers are formed by teams which practise throughout the year and can reach up to 10 stories in height.

Once built, the participants must dismantle the tower without falling.

Tarragona has four groups who take part, and the city lives and breathes the tower building spirit and ambience like never before.

To build the towers, everyone needs to be there and in the right place. If one person is missing, it doesn’t get built.

‘Tarragona, City of Human Towers’ is a pioneering initiative launched in 2013 with the aim of boosting tourism by bringing both the people of the city, those who were not in one of the groups, and tourists closer to the human tower building world.

At the same time, it capitalises on one of the country’s main cultural and traditional resources, the human towers, which are declared an Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

The initiative is supported by the

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Pere i Sant Pau). The last human tower events of 2019 takes place at 6pm on Saturday, October 26, having started in June, at Plaza de la Seu in Tarragona.

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DON’T forget - we can all enjoy an extra guilt-free hour in bed on Sunday as the clocks go back at 3am (Spanish time).

But on the down side, we will soon notice the dark nights rapidly drawing in. The aim of changing the clocks in spring and autumn is to make better use of light. When we move clocks backward an hour in the autumn, we are effectively transferring an hour of daylight from evening to morning, when it is arguably more useful to more people.

The opposite thing happens in the spring.

This year the European parliament voted to scrap daylight saving time by 2021. If ratified, it could throw up yet another Brexit-related headache. If the UK leaves the EU before 2021 and the bloc goes ahead with its plan to scrap DST (Daylight Saving Time), a situation could arise in which for half the year Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would be in different time zones.

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LOOKOUT: Civil Protection volunteers carried out uninterrupted surveillance for possible wildfires, and nipping fires in the bud (inset).

Job well done FOLLOWING a three-month forest fire surveillance service in Poble Nou de Benitacfell, the local Civil Protection group can give themselves a pat on the back, the local council reported. For more than 800 hours in all, Civil Protection members kept a look out for wildfires until the campaign ended on October 15.

With more than €6,700 financial support from the regional government’s Previfoc campaign, the 21 volunteers were able to put in more than double the number of hours than in 2018. They also covered 5,245 kilometres in their patrol car, compared with 2,128 kilometres last summer.

Throughout the three months the Civil Protection’s surveillance was uninterrupted, with two turns in the morning and afternoon,

made up of two or more volunteers. The main lookout point was the Puig de la Llorença, although surveillance was also carried out from different viewing points in the area and Tossal Gros.

The local authority also underlined the volunteers’ good relations with Civil Protection groups in neighbouring municipalities, with whom they were in continuous contact.

In regard to volunteers’ participation in situations, the council specifically mentioned their important role, alongside the Local Police, during the challenging days of September’s extreme weather.

They cleared out gutters, helped cordon off roads cut off by flooding and assisted in other ways in situations created by the torrential downpours, including the cutting off of access to the peak of Puig de la Llorença due to the risk of an electrical storm and the

closure of the Moraig cove due to high seas and the risk of landslides.

Volunteers also carried out checks on the network of hydrants, participated in three health assistance situations along with Local Police officers, five vehicle assistance incidents and an intervention alongside the fire service caused by a landslide. On top of that, they were involved in searches for two missing animals, and participated in a workshop for local schoolchildren.

It was also thanks to the rapid action of the Civil Protection that a fire caused by a badly put out barbecue in the Girasoles area of the Cumbres del Sol did not spread.

“The selfless dedication, taking up hours of their private lives to keep our municipality safe is priceless,” commented Poble Nou de Benitachell Public Safety councillor Maria Jose Ivars on their excellent public service.

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Ex-trainer arrested POLICE have detained an ex-football trainer in Denia for allegedly sharing porn videos with children. National Police were alerted by the school after the mother of one of the youngsters denounced the actions.

The underage boys, part of the same football team, were in a WhatsApp group where the perpetrator is believed to have diffused the pornographic material. The suspect, 30, reportedly distributed the videos amongst the boys, aged 12 to 14.

The content wasn’t paedophilic but consisted of adults performing sexual acts. The detainee is accused of sexual provocation, an offence that can be punished with six months to a year in prison. He is currently awaiting a court date in Denia.

The detention was made after the mother of a boy, 12, discovered the files on WhatsApp as well as conversations talking about sexual conducts.

The local Brigade of Judicial Police undertook the case and after taking statements proceeded with the arrest.

The suspect has no criminal record and the WhatsApp chats have been included as evidence.

A week of culture BENIDORM is celebrating a week of culture.

The ‘Cultura Penyista,’ a new initiative, is a collaboration between the Benidorm Fiestas and Culture departments and the ‘Verge del Sofratge’ Associació de Penyes, or group.

Today, Thursday, there is a concert by the Societat Musical La Nova Junior Band at 8.30pm in the Casa del Fester and tomorrow, Friday, it will be the turn of Xirimon Concert to take to the stage.

On Saturday, the Day of the Peñas, the celebrations will start in the morning, and will include a procession from the Casa del Fester to the Church of San Jaime and Santa Ana at 9.15am for a mass.

There will be bouncy castles in the auditorium from 11am onwards, a traditional ‘picaeta’ lunch at midday, and from early evening onwards there will be music with DJ Covi and a performance by Locos de Atar. That night adults and children will have the opportunity to show off their singing skills with playbacks in the Auditorio Julio Iglesias.

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COLLABORATION: The Benidorm Fiestas councillor said the initiative brings culture and fiestas together.

Events will be brought to a close with fireworks and DJ Manu Diaz on the turntables.

Benidorm Fiestas councillor Jesus Carrobles thanked the association for coming up with an initiative which brings culture and fiestas together, commenting, “I have always maintained that the fiesta is another way of doing culture.”

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FIRST STEP: Change begins with ourselves, the Equality councillor commented.

Empowering EMPOWERING women is the main objective of a free course running until May in l’Alfas del Pi. Around 50 participants have signed up for ‘Secrets of a happy woman,’ which is organised by the local council’s Equality department in collaboration with Essencial, the School of Empowerment for Gender Peace.

Leadership and Feminine Empowerment coaches Yolanda Garcia and Concha Coves will over the months cover subjects like managing emotions, promoting self-esteem, motivation, personal ability and decision-taking.

“To gain grand scale change the first step consists in starting with oneself, in believing in

our abilities,” commented Equality councillor Rocio Guijarro at the opening session of the course.

“From this point you have the importance of courses like this, on which men are also welcome, as they should take part in the process and help to overcome cultural practices which favour machismo and inequality.”

The twice weekly morning sessions are being held on Thursdays and Saturdays in the Hogar del Pensionista multi-uses hall.

Inscription will remain open throughout the year, the course being taught in modules and participants are able to attend once or twice a week, the councillor explained.

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LAST MEETING: More than 100 people attended and 15 new members signed up.

Full house for Calpe U3A IT was a full house at the last Calpe U3A meeting held at the Sol Ifach hotel.

More than 100 people attended and 15 new members signed up.

There was a short report from the group leaders. These included Sandra from the ‘Care and Share’ desk, who informed members about the assistance on offer in the area, for example short-term help with shopping or the collection of medication. This was followed by Pam introducing Jim, who is keen to start beginners’ bridge.

Travel informed those in attendance that the Sevilla trip is

full at the moment and a day trip to La Zenia shopping centre is planned for January.

Speaker at the meeting was Roger (Twiggy) Day, who gave an interesting and amusing talk about his long and illustrious career in radio broadcasting from 1965. He may be a familiar name to anyone who can remember listening to Radio Caroline north and south, as Roger was one of those DJs along with Tony Blackburn.

They were the pirate radio stations which broke the mould and gave the youth of the day the music they wanted to hear.

Calpe U3A’s next meeting will be its AGM. It will be for mem-

bers only, but it will be possible to sign up at the membership desk before the meeting.

It will take place at Sol Ifach hotel on Thursday November 21. The doors will open at 10am for an 11am start. The speaker will be the British Vice-Consul Sara Munsterhjelm, who will update members on the latest developments in the Brexit saga and the implications for those who have chosen to live in and work Spain.

For more information about Calpe U3A see www.u3a.org or contact: membership@u3acalpe.org; travel@u3acalpe.org; group scoordinator@u3acalpe.org.

Light-fingered hotel worker in Benidorm under arrest POLICE have arrested a Benidorm hotel employee suspected of stealing from guests.

The 47-year-old maintenance worker is accused of taking cash and personal items from hotel room safes, according to Spanish meda.

Police launched an investigation following a number of reports of thefts from the same hotel. The similarities of the robberies led investigators to the conclusion the thief could well be a member of staff.

In none of the cases were there any indications the doors to the rooms or the strongboxes had been forced open, pointing to entry using a fake key. A check on the openings of the

doors and safes enabled the identification of the suspect.

In the majority of cases the employee allegedly alerted guests to a supposed problem in their rooms so they would let him in. Once inside he told them they had to reset the safe password, which they did in front of him.

He then reportedly took advantage of when the rooms were empty to get in with his card and open the strongboxes using the new code, pocketing the contents. Police also believe the suspect used work colleagues’ cards at times to try and avoid detection, pretending his was not working.

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A TEAM of jobless are being employed for six months to clean up and maintain country roads and green zones in Poble Nou de Benitachell.

The initiative is thanks to the 2019-20 Progama Emerge, subsidised by the Valencian Employment and Training General Serv i c e ( S E RV E F ) , a n d t h e l o c a l council said, deals with two important issues at the same time: unemployment and getting rural roads in order.

A local authority statement said a c t i o n o n t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y ’s country lanes was much needed given how much grass and undergrowth had grown up in recent months.

The team got going last week, beginning in the dels Molins area, where they will be for several weeks. Between now and midApril they will be in action in a number of different areas in the municipality, including Les Fonts, la Cumbre del Sol, Pueblo Alcázar, Calistros, Els Benitachell.

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UNDERWAY: The team got going in the dels Molins area, where they will be for several weeks.

The council said they would be smartening up 66 kilometres of roads in all, covering an area of 155,000sqm. The team have at

their disposal a vehicle and all the necessary forestry machinery to carry out the different tasks.

Once vegetation has been

pulled up and cleared away, the roads will be sprayed with an ecological product to help prevent further growth.

The local authority also reported that for the first time, and in coordination with the Environment Department, it has set out an annual programming and planning of the works with the idea of covering the whole locality in order of priority. As well as systematically carrying out the works, the planning also features continued maintenance, including once t h e P r o g r a m a E m e rg e h a s f i nalised, and the gradual weakening of the vegetation thanks to the application of the new liquids.

Addressing the seven-strong team at their initiation course, Public Works councillor Maria Jose Ivars encouraged them to work to “keep our town clean and pretty.”

The councillor also emphasised the importance of what they would be doing, commenting, “It was necessary to take action on the vegetation, given that after the recent rains it has proliferated a great deal. “We hope that within a few weeks residents will start to notice the changes,” she added.

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FINESTRAT is officially an intelligent tourist destination.

The town has joined the National Network of Intelligent Tourist Destinations (DTI), alongside major cities like Bilbao, Sevilla, Palma de Mallorca and Malaga.

Finestrat’s membership was formalised last week in Benidorm at the DTI Executive Commission presided over by the Secretary of State for Tourism, Isabel Oliver, and at which Finestrat mayor Juan Francisco Perez was also in attendance, as part of the 2019 Digital Tourism Congress.

Also present at the event were national Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto, regional Tourism Secretary Francesc Colomer, Alicante provincial government president Carlos Mazón, and Smart Cities Commission President Adolfo Borrero.

Juan Francisco Perez pointed out that Finestrat had become part of a network of

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Intelligent tourist destination forefront EXCLUSIVE CLUB: Finestrat is just one off 66 municipalities in Spain to be accepted onto the network. just 66 municipalities across the whole of Spain.

“What’s more, in our case we are the only

destination in the whole of the Valencian Community of less than 10,000 inhabitants to be included in this network,” he stressed.

Murder suspect arrested POLICE have arrested a Russian man in Denia suspected of cutting his ex-wife’s throat.

According to Spanish press reports the 54-year-old is believed to have attacked and killed his former partner in her home in the early hours of this morning while their 11-year-old daughter was in the house.

It was also reported there was a restraining order against the detainee, and that he got into the property without the 44-year-old victim’s consent by climbing through a window.

It was a neighbour who alerted police to the attack after hearing shouts.

POLICE uncovered a drug sales set-up operating 24 hours a day in an apartment in Alicante.

The police action resulted in three arrests and the seizure of 40 grammes of cocaine and 16

“Without doubt this is a recognition of the work we have been doing for two years in matters of intelligent tourist destinations in order to improve the municipality in terms of tourism and thinking about both visitors and residents,” the mayor added.

Finestrat is now one of nine municipalities in the Valencian Community to have passed the two initial DTI phases and is currently at level three, the most advanced, for having evident actions like free wi-fi on the beach, installing fibre optics and the Puig Campana connectivity project.

“Undoubtedly, forming part of the DTI national network will give us the opportunity of being at the forefront of technology applied to tourism, as well as giving a national and international projection to everything we do in Finestrat as an intelligent tourist destination,” Perez concluded.

Light plan back on THE plan to update public lighting and improve energy efficiency in El Campello is back on some two years after the project was paralysed, Spanish press reports.

The works, which are co-financed by the local council and the provincial government, are being carried out in four areas of the municipality: Coveta Fuma, Carrerlamar, Muchavista and the town centre. Infrastructure councillor Julio Oca expressed his satisfaction that the project is up and running again, and said if everything went according to plan the works would be completed before the end of the year.

The project forms part of the Diputacion de Alicante’s Provincial Cooperation Plan on Municipal Works and Services. The go-ahead to resume the works, which were temporarily suspended in January 2018, follows a modification to the initial project.

Narco flat bust grammes of heroin, as well as various items used for cutting, preparing and selling narcotics. According to press re-

ports the flat in the north of the city was not only used for getting drugs ready for sale and for supplying clients, there

were also spaces set aside for the consumption of illegal substances.

One of the individuals detained was reportedly a woman who had only got out of prison three months earlier.

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POLICY: L’Alfas del Pi Council said it promoted historic and natural heritage for cultural promotion and as a major tourist attraction.

Gelada Natural Park, the l’Albir lighthouse, the Manec mill and the singular trees municipal route.

The aim of the course, which is run by teachers from all over Alicante

Province, aims to bring participants into contact with the Marina Baixa’s heritage at the same time as imparting the teaching foundations and orientation for producing itineraries which make

it possible for students to discover and appreciate the values of their environment.

L’Alfas Council said it had for years been following a policy of preserving and highlighting the impor-

tance of historic and natural heritage as an important tool for cultural promotion and as a major tourist attraction.

The local authority said the l’Albir Lighthouse Museum, the Open Air Roman Villa Museum and the Carabineros Environmental Education Centre were all good examples of the municipal strategy of “turning run down areas into tourism products which generate hundreds of visits a year.”

The provincial administration classifies the municipality’s Roman villa as the first open air museum in the Valencia community. It is an important archaeological site of great heritage and scientific wealth, on which the local council relaunched excavations in 2008 in collaboration with the University of Alicante, 25 years after it was discovered. It

opened its doors to the public in 2011, and since then has attracted 60,000 visits.

The museum is a pioneer in the application of 3D technology on open-air sites, also boasting an audiovisual hall in which there are 45 valuable pieces on show.

The local authority is currently working on an excavation and museum project for the structures located to the south of the baths, which was the residential area of the settlement.

The project has an investment of €250,000, financed through the Valencian Community’s 2014-2012 European Regional Development Fund.

The project includes creating a video with virtual reality glasses to recreate a representation of the Roman villa and the area where banquets were celebrated.

Gym club triumphs again THE l’Alfas del Pi Primavera Rhythmic Gymnastics Club has triumphed again.

The club members scooped a whole batch of medals at the recent Club ECA-organised ‘Tower of Babel’ tournament.

Elena Nikolova won another gold in the junior categor y for her per formance with hoops at the Individual Base Cup level. It was her third gold in less than a month, after becoming provincial champion and winning the Autonomous Championship staged in Calpe at the beginning of the month.

The junior team made up of Sofía Slyva, Lucía Villaescusa, Lyudmyla Trelya, Sandra Morata and Ruth Gheorghe took silver with their two hoops and three ribbons exercise at Absolute level.

L’Alfas del Pi Sports councillor Oscar Perez issued big congratulations to all the girls for their excellent results and encouraged them to carry on striving to reach their goals.

Meanwhile the Primavera Rhythmic Gymnastics Club expressed their gratitude to the local authority’s Sports department and to the councillor for their continued support.

The youngsters are now preparing for the

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PROMOTING the study of heritage for use as an educational tool and for learning outside the classroom.

That was one of the main objectives of the Alicante Province Education, Investigation, Culture and Sport department’s ‘Heritage of the Marina Baixa as a teaching resource’ course, in which l’Alfas del Pi participated along with a number of others of the region’s municipalities.

The course, which runs until November 9, includes a number of educational trips to locations which stand out for their management of their historic and natural heritage.

L’Alfas del Pi will host one of the trips on October 26. The day will include a visit to the l’Albir Open Air Roman Villa, the Serra

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CHAMPIONS: The girls scooped a batch of medals.

Group Base National Championship, the Individual Base Cup and the third phase of the Joint Cup of Spain, which will be held from November 6 to 10 in Pamplona.

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Poppy Appeal launches in Benidorm THE Royal British Legion has launched t h i s y e a r ’s a n n u a l Poppy Appeal in Benidorm.

Members marked the occasion with an impressive parade through the streets of the town, marching from Calle Castellon and along the Paseo de Levante to the Rincon de Loix to the stirring sound of the To r r e v i e j a P i p e s a n d Drums band.

The standard bearers carried the British and Spanish flags, as well as those of the RBL districts.

There were two very

special guests of honour at this year ’s event: Chelsea Pensioners Wayne Campbell and Arthur ‘Skippy’ Te a s d a l e , w h o n e x t y e a r will celebrate his 90th birthday. The two gentlemen have travelled from London every year since 2010 to be part of the appeal launch.

British consul in Alicante Sarah-Jane Morris was among the dignitaries taking part in the appeal launch ceremonies in the Av e n i d a d e l ’ A m e t l l a d e M a r, w h o a l s o i n c l u d e d embassy representative Ed Dunn, RBL district Presi-

dent Don Cubbon and Popp y A p p e a l o rg a n i s e r A n drew Richardson.

B e n i d o r m m a y o r To n i Perez also played an important part in the events.

In his speech the council leader recalled “the sacrifice” of all the soldiers who have given their lives “to ensure peace and democracy in a strong, prosperous and united Europe.” Perez praised the Legion for all its hard work and encouraged members to carry on “defending the values which unite the British and Spanish people.”

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SACRIFICE: Benidorm mayor Toni Perez talked about the soldiers who have given their lives ‘to ensure peace and democracy in a strong, prosperous and united Europe.’

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BREXIT EXTRA Letters received IN reaction to the unsigned letter from Boris Johnson, EU Commission president Donald Tusk tweeted ‘The extension request has just arrived.

I will now start consulting EU leaders on how to react.’ This and a signed letter were also copied to President Juncker.

Customs union IT appears that the DUP who for many months helped to keep the Conservatives in power could now vote in favour of a Commons amendment (if tabled) calling for Britain to agree a customs union with the EU.

Getting heated IT is estimated that as many as one million people descended upon London to campaign against Brexit last Saturday following the extraordinary sitting of the House of Commons. Sadly there were a number of ugly scenes as Brexiteer MPs were booed.

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TESTIMONIAL

BREXIT BRIEF

Speaker says no

By John Smith IT seems unlikely that Commons Speaker John Bercow who is due to step down shortly will receive any form of recognition, such as a knighthood from the Conservative gover nment in the event that there is a general election.

Once again, he trod on Tory toes by simply refusing leave for the government to hold a meaningful vote on the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal saying that it would be “repetitive and disorderly” to allow such a vote last Monday.

His decision was based on his belief that the circumstances and the substance of the motion were the same as Saturday’s and that it should not be debated so quickly

ORDER: Speaker John Bercow in action. because of the so-called ‘same question convention’ preventing the same matter being discussed twice.

Some observers suggest that the government was ill advised to just let the Saturday vote drop as if they had withdrawn it properly, then a new vote should have been

allowed on Monday.

The full Bill will be going to Parliament but as it is in the region of 100 pages long, it may well find that despite government hopes, some MPs will simply vote it down because of short notice and others will have tried to have it delayed by adding

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amendments.

At the time of writing, no decision had been made, but whilst the government thinks that it will be able to obtain enough votes to push the document through, it is very much on a knife edge and anything could have happened literally overnight.

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Egil: From my earlier visits in Marbella I always look forward to pick up the EWN every week to get the latest news on Costa del Sol.

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JAIL TIME: David Grundy is set to do nine years behind bars, according to press reports.

A BRITISH expat accused of stabbing his girlfriend in the back at the couple’s Orihuela Costa home is set to do nine years behind bars, according to press reports.

David Grundy, who was 53 at the time of the attack in June 2017, has reportedly accepted the prison sentence at the Alicante Provincial Court.

Police arrested Grundy in Benidorm five days after he did a runner.

The daughter of his 42year-old victim found her mother with a knife embedded in her back.

Paramedics rushed the victim to hospital, where she had to undergo an operation to have the weapon removed.

An international arrest warrant was put out for Grundy. Police eventually caught up with him when he returned to a car parked outside the Aparthotel Bermudas in the Rincon de Loix district.

Inside the vehicle, which belonged to neighbours whose house he was looking after, the officers discovered clothes and €4,600 in cash, which they believe he had intended to use to leave the country.

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CREDIT: Guardia Civil

Brit to serve 9 years

WINNER: Jorge Flores’ ‘Visual Studio of Experiences’ was the competition judges’ favourite entry.

Enterprising winning ideas BENIDORM Council’s competition for entrepreneurial ideas now has its winners.

Jorge Flores’ ‘Visual Studio of Experiences’ was the most highly valued entry in what was the 15th edition of the Employment and Local Development department competition. He takes home €2,500 and a graphic tablet. He also gets a year’s free membership of the Jovempa Marina Baixa Young Businesspeople association.

The second prize of €1,500 and another graphic tablet go to Dionisio Navarro for his ‘Nautical Employ’ project, an employment network specialising in nautical activities.

There were also nods to Alberto Gutierrez for ‘Benidorm Destination Management Company,’ a creative and

innovative complete service of corporative events, and Esther Botella for ‘Creativity Workshop,’ a meeting point for people with social needs.

Speaking at the prize presentation, Benidorm mayor Toni Perez described the projects as “the materialisation of a dream which was once an idea.”

The mayor added that the “greatest satisfaction” for the council is “to see that what is presented in a competition becomes a reality,” that the ideas end up “as the cogs in a machine which can be vital in the form of a company.”

Perez maintained that the council competition “opens windows where it seems there are only walls,” while Benidorm is a town “at the forefront of innovation and technology.”

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Fascinating insight into ‘Royal malady’ MEMBERS of the U3A Vall del Pop were treated to David Rohl’s fascinating talk about the occurrence of porphyria in Europe’s royal families after their recent general assembly in Murla.

David based his excellent and very informative talk given to a full meeting room on data established by his brother, Prof John Rohl, in his research and treatise on Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Purple Porphyric Problem, which was highlighted in graphic detail in the film the ‘Madness of King George,’ was known as the ‘Royal malady’ and goes much further back in history than the 18th century, David explained.

It is thought, he revealed, that Mary Queen of Scots passed it to her son James VI/1st. The gene then travelled on through royal veins, appearing in an arbitrary fashion through the Tudor and Stewart lines.

Recent DNA testing of the bloodied shirts worn by Charles I at his beheading has proved that he was also a sufferer. It got into the Hanoverian line by way of marriage.

Thus, David told members, we come to

FULL HOUSE: At the October General Assembly (above). The members enjoyed Davied Rohl’s talk (inset left).

Queen Victoria, whose heirs went forth and multiplied throughout Europe.

John Rohl was allowed access to some 4,000 letters written to Queen Victoria by her daughter Vicky and saw that she complained of illness most of her life.

Wilhelm, her son, who had suffered a badly bungled forceps delivery which paralysed his right arm, was the subject of a harsh Victorian upbringing, which made no allowance for his impediment.

This treatment is believed to have engendered a deep loathing of his British mother, and possibly spawned Kaiser Wilhelm’s plans for the First World War, which are thought to have started as early as 1907 when he ordered the widening of

the Kiel Canal to enable his battleships in the Baltic unrestricted access to the North Sea. The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, as portrayed by most history buffs, being only the final catalyst to start the action. David’s brother, John, had been given permission in 1966 to exhume the Princesses Feodora, a greatgranddaughter of Queen Victoria, who had committed suicide in Silesia, now Poland, who was found also to be a sufferer.

This, David said, brings us to the present Royal family, although he did not say whether it is thought that any have the condition.

The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, and this is particularly evident when the U3A Vall del Pop hold their general assemblies, generally on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla.

Shock treatment NATIONAL POLICE in Gandia had to make use of an electric immobiliser to arrest a man allegedly causing disturbances.

Local Police arrested a 44-yearold man, with no known residence, after he fell down the steps of a football pitch.

Law enforcements were called after the man fell at el Nou Fort Llopis del Grau. The offender presented signs of intoxication and was asked if he needed sanitary assistance or help to get home. After he explained he was homeless the officers offered to drive him to the Comprehensive Care Centre.

According to reports, once at the Centre he was denied a bed as there were no vacancies and he was in a deep state of intoxication.

Nonetheless he was given a blanket and two sandwiches.

However, police had to be called again half an hour later after the he was seen walking on a busy road.

The man allegedly refused arrest and repeatedly ignored the police’s request to stay on the pavement.

After great resistance and reportedly injuring an officer’s hand the suspect was finally apprehended and taken to the National Police. Once there he continued to become aggressive and finally had to be tranquilised with an electric shock on his leg.

Once the incident was over, he was offered medication by the medic which he again refused. The detainee declined signing paperwork with information about his rights and identification.

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Cove closure extended EL CAMPELLO Council announced it was extending the temporary closure of Cala Lanuza.

In a statement released last Thursday, the council said it had made the decision after receiving an advance report on the results of tests on the water in the sand and in the sea taken the previous Monday.

The local authority said the cove closure would remain in place until such time as it was “in the optimum conditions of hygiene and health standards.”

According to the council, the test results, which were analysed by the Alicante College of Pharmacists, gave a negative result in the sample collected from the sea, but not

in the case of the sand, which indicated the presence of the E.coli bacteria. The council went on to suggest that the contamination could stem from the “inadequate functioning of a nearby complex’s pump system.

“The closure of the beach will be temporarily extended until it reaches the maximum safety level for hygiene and health standard conditions for our residents and for our environment,” commented Environment and Beaches councillor Julio Oca. The councillor also reported that two town hall technicians, along with the administrator of the complex in question and experts from a company specialising in pipe installation

CALA LANUZA: Remains temporarily closed after water results.

would be beginning works in the area of the discharge to identify the blockage and fix it.

The council maintained that ever since the Local Police had informed him of the cove closure on October 10 due to a “probable discharge of waste water,” the councillor has followed the case step-by-step,

and that he trusted the situation would be rapidly resolved.

The day Oca found out about the problem he went directly to the area to see the problem for himself and to talk to local residents.

The following day Public Service personnel working in the area verified the focus of the

discharge, the municipal sewage system being ruled out from the start.

Nevertheless, the councillor ordered the closure of the beach, displaying the red flag and taking samples from the sand and the sea.

Further samples were then taken on October 14.

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RICH PICKINGS : Rubbish removed from Altea’s harbour and beaches.

Underwater clean-up SIXTEEN divers removed 1.6 tons of rubbish from Altea’s fishing port and beaches.

The initiative was a joint operation by Altea Town Hall’s Environment department, the Club Nautico, the Fishing Guild, Algar Servicios Nauticos and the multinational company, Indra.

Once the 1.6 tons of refuse was on dry land, Environment councillor Jose Orozco summed up the operation as “very positive” as he contemplated discarded tyres, glass bottles, plastics of all types, tools and even a jack for moving pal-

lets. All the removed objects will, as far as possible, be recycled, he said.

The recent clean-up of the River Algar between the railway bridge and Sogai, which removed 279 kilos of rubbish from the river and its banks, will be followed by another, Orozco announced.

The Environment department is organising this for Sunday October 27 with collaboration from the Club Ciclista Altea, with volunteers this time concentrating on the section of the Algar that crosses the Mandem district.

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THE Jalon Valley Help craft group came up with a clever idea for using rosettes of great sentimental value to create something to show them off to perfection.

Members have incorporated a selection of the brightly-coloured ribbon awards for retired farmers Brian and Evelyn Friths’ prize-winning Hereford cattle into a delightful tree design tapestry.

The craft group took on the project after Evelyn, a Jalon Valley Help volunteer, asked whether they could apply their handicraft skills to making something to display the rosettes they brought with them as a memento of their cattle showing years when they moved to the Costa Blanca in 2004.

The ladies were happy to take on the challenge, and after several weeks of nimble-fingered work the ‘Tree of Memories’ was done. Evelyn was absolutely delighted with the result, and made a donation to Jalon Valley Help as a thank you.

Evelyn and Brian had a farm in Romney Marsh in Kent for 40 years,

which is where they brought up their four children. The couple started out with arable crops, but when in the early 1970s their son Andrew decided he wanted Hereford cattle, they bought six and started the herd they named The Brodnyx Polled Herefords.

They were soon “bitten by the Hereford bug,” Evelyn said, and eventually had over 300 head of cattle. Then they decided to enter into the world of showing.

They came bottom of the classes to begin with, but with the help of Andrew and daughter Tracey, Evelyn and Brian went on to show their cattle all over the country and scooped many prizes over the years, occasionally meeting royalty along the way.

The prestigious awards included The Royal, Three Counties and National Polled Show, and they were three times winners of the South of England Herd of the Year.

The Firths’ farm became increasingly focused on livestock, also including sheep and free-range chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks and

CREDIT: Jennie Tollan

Crafty idea

FRUIT OF LABOURS: The Tree of Memories is the stunning result of several weeks’ work (above), showing off to perfection Evelyn and husband Brian’s mementos of their cattle showing years (inset left).

guinea fowl, which they sold through their butcher’s/farm shop and farmers’ markets in Kent and London. They were among the first

to produce meat based on a totally natural diet free of antibiotics, and their products were in great demand.

Paul O’Grady was one of their customers, as was Joanna Lumley’s mother.

“It was very hard work, but they thoroughly enjoyed it,” Evelyn said.

Tragically they lost their son Andrew in a road accident in 1991.

“We carried on for a few years, but our health could not stand the long hours,” Evelyn explained.

“So we reluctantly decided to sell all the animals and close the shop.

We then came to Spain for a change and rest.”

Evelyn and Brian are now enjoying a well-deserved and distinctly slower pace of life on the Costa Blanca.

And thanks to the craft group have a lovely reminder of their many happy, hard-working years back in the UK to hang on their villa wall.

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Estate planning for UK nationals in Spain British expatriates living in Spain need to be aware of, and plan for, a number of inheritance issues.

Spanish succession and gift tax

Your last will and testament If you live in Spain, it is advisable to make a Spanish will to deal with your Spanish assets. It is easier to wind up an estate using a local will.

A UK will may be effective in Spain, but a major disadvantage is that it will have to go through the UK probate process. This can create long delays and high costs, and it has to be notarised and translated before being accepted in Spain. If you have assets in the UK you can have two wills, one for each country.

Spanish succession law In the UK you are generally free to distribute your estate as you wish, but Spanish succession law imposes ‘forced heirship’ rules. In general terms, children are

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entitled to receive two thirds of an estate’s assets, so under Spanish law you cannot leave everything to your spouse.

This Spanish succession law will apply to foreign nationals living in Spain by default.

You can however use a European Succession Regulation, ‘Brussels IV,’ to opt for the succession law of your country of nationality to apply on your death instead. You must specifically state this in your will.

Inheritance tax in Spain works very differently to UK inheritance tax. Tax is paid by each recipient, not the estate, and tax rate varies depending on the relationship between the person passing the money and the person receiving the money. There is no blanket spouse to spouse exemption.

The state tax rates range from 7.65% to 34%. Multipliers based on the familial relationship and beneficiary’s net worth can take tax rates much higher.

Reductions and allowances are low. Spouses, descendants and ascendants only receive a reduction of €15,957; it is lower (or nil) for everyone else. There is a 95% reduction against an inherited main home, but only for spouses or descendants who keep the property for at least 10 years, capped at €122,606 per inheritor.

However,

the

autonomous

communities can adjust the tax rates, allowances and reductions to make them more beneficial for residents of the region, as is the case here in Comunidad Valenciana.

Spanish succession and gift tax is due if the asset being inherited or gifted is located in Spain or if the recipient is resident in Spain.

UK inheritance tax Many British expatriates remain liable to UK inheritance tax since it is based on domicile rather than residence. Your estate could be liable to both UK and Spanish inheritance taxes, but credit is given in Spain for tax paid in the UK.

Succession planning Start by establishing your goals.

Who would you like to benefit from your estate? Do you want to control how they receive their inheritance? What can you do to

make the inheritance process as easy and cost-effective as possible for them?

Then seek specialist cross-border advice on how you can achieve your wishes for your heirs, while keeping inheritance taxes as low as possible. Estate planning for Spain and UK can get complex, but with careful planning you can get peace of mind that you have the most suitable approach in place, for yourself and your family.

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

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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Expats Guide to

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If in any doubt, seek professional help.

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Unions reject town hall pay offer THE unions turned d o w n D e n i a To w n H a l l ’s p r o p o s e d p a y rises for municipal employees.

When union officials sat dow n a t the ne gotia ting table only SEP, one of the four unions representing the 510 w orke rs , vote d in favour of the increases that would have been received as specific supplements.

The Fesep EMAD, UGT and CCOO unions rejected the proposed rises, which they considered would have been unevenly distributed.

The town hall negotiators knew beforehand that Fesep EMAD would turn down the offer, after a previous survey amongst members reve a le d tha t the y did not want the union to accept.

Eighty-three per cent felt tha t the propos a l did not value their posts ‘objectively and fairly’ while 75 per cent considered that the rise w a s ne ithe r ba la nc e d nor justified.

The town hall must now decide whether to continue negotiating or, on the con-

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TOWN HALL: Municipal employees unhappy about increases. trary, put the proposal before the council at the next

Marine Vigilance on the Increase A N EW maritime project has been started for better vigilance and control around Serra Gelada Natural Park. The three municipalities of Benidorm, Altea and l’Alfas del Pi decided to pool their resources in the sea around the park.

The agreement will last four years and arranges the shared responsibility of conserving the good condition of the waters.

This strategy will allow them to closely oversee activities related to fauna and flora and to regulate and analyse waste in the water.

Another aspect of their work will be to inform of any sightings of singular species like dolphins and

whales. The boat will also be responding to calls from land and will act if they detect any cases of illegal fishing or the use of anchors instead of mooring buoys.

The operation is already in place and the new Sea Guard has been notifying the Guardia Civil of infractions. The distribution means that Benidorm contributes the fishing guard and shares the cost of fuel with l’Alfas del Pi, whilst Altea is in charge of the boat and its maintenance.

The Generalitat has subsidised the professional crew and technicians and all the necessary permits and licences.

plenary session, municipal sources revealed.

Patients need patience DENIA hospital’s waiting lists were longer than those of the region’s other privately-run Social Security hospitals, a recent survey found.

Overall waiting lists are shorter in the Valencian Community’s four outsourced hospitals with an average wait of approx 50 days compared with four months in state-run hospitals.

But while patients in the Vinalopo and Torrevieja hospitals in Alicante Province or Manises (Valencia) have waiting lists of between 37 and 47 days, this increases to 68 days for Denia.

Regionwide, state-run hospitals’ waiting lists in Castellon’s provincial and general hospitals are considerably longer.

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CARLOS BAOS WE CAN HELP YOU MANY expatriates living in Spain (and even Spaniards themselves) often ignore or don’t understand the matrimo­ nial property or economic

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Know your Matrimonial Property rights regime that applies to their marriage, and their rights in re­ lation to the property in the marriage.

In order to understand the rights that spouses have in rela­ tion to the property (both mov­ able and fixed) within the mar­ riage, as well as those acquired before the marriage, or indeed the liability for debts of the spouse, it is essential to know your matrimonial property or economic regime.

In this regard, the European Regulation 2016/1103 on en­ hanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decision in matters of matrimo­ nial property regimes, which came into force (entirely on Jan­ uary 29, 2019), is essential.

According to this Regulation, (as is the case of the Regulation 650/2012 for Successions), the applicable law to the matrimo­ nial economic property regime will be determined.

This is really important, as some laws state that properties, income etc acquired during the marriage, regardless of who re­ ceived them, belong to both spouses (community or goods property regime), while the laws of other countries under­ stand that each spouse is owner privately and excluding the oth­ er, of the assets obtained or generated during the marriage (property separation regime).

Note that this Regulation 2016/1103 is recognised in Spain, and applies to all people in Spain even if their countries have not signed the Regulation and also to all goods (movable and fixed) regardless of where they are located.

It is important to note the af­ fect it can have for expatriates living in Spain, as its article 22, which allows spouses to desig­

nate or change by common agreement the law applicable to their matrimonial property, which may be the law of the country where they have their habitual residence or the one of their nationality.

Thus, if you are an expatriate living in Spain, you can clearly regulate your rights over the as­ sets of marriage, present and future, designating which is or will be the law applicable to your marital economic regime.

This therefore will allow you to understand in advance your rights in the event of a divorce and whether the assets will be considered common or not.

To achieve this, it is essential to do so in a proper legal man­ ner via a Pre or Post Nuptial Agreement or Matrimonial Property Agreement.

Also if you are married and

think it is possible that in the fu­ ture you may be facing a di­ vorce, it is essential to obtain le­ gal advice from an expert lawyer, to determine what law will apply to your matrimonial economic regime, and to know your rights and options.

The law applicable to the matrimonial property regime is fundamental as, not only does it determine whether the as­ sets belong to both spouses or to one, it clarifies the responsi­ bility of the spouses for the debts of the other spouse as well as the possibility of selling assets by one of the spouses.

If you want expert advice on this matter of family and inter­ national law, contact us.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice it simply transmits info related to legal issues.

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

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Benidorm NEWS Streets flooded A sobering statement with colour pink MORE than 5,000 people took part in the Anemona Solidarity March in Benidorm.

Anemona is a Marina Baja support group for women with breast cancer and the march was organised to coincide with the International Day against Breast Cancer.

Those taking part in the 10-kilometre walk created a pink-c oloure d tide tha t flooded the streets of the town, earning spontaneous applause from bystanders on pa ve me nts a nd ba lconies.

Benidorm’s mayor Toni Perez and Equality council-

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SOLIDARITY: 5,000 set out on 10-kilometre march.

lor A nge la Za ra goz i a nd practically all local council-

lors joined in the march, together with members of the Fi est as com m i t t ee, t he Peñas association and the fiestas queens and their attendants.

Perez expressed satisfaction at the thousands taking part and the success of the 17t h edi t i on of t he Anemona march.

“Once agai n t he m ar ch has beaten records of both participation and involvement,” the mayor said.

MEMBERS of Benidorm’s Peñas Association took exception to a radio interview by their president Coli Perez.

The Peñas are the different fiestas groups that set up headquarters during the town fiestas each November where they eat, drink and make merry.

This year it was decided to shorten the route for the Entrada de las Peñas parade heralding the start of the town’s November fiestas.

According to Perez, for the 5,000 members of the 232 Peñas: “The most important thing is drinking in the street.”

He went on to claim that the Peña members “are off their heads” although he stressed that he included himself in the description.

“The parade has turned into a huge ‘botellon’ so we want to make it shorter,” Perez declared.

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Safer systems for station CROSS ESCOLAR: Categories for children, too.

EACH year children and adults run in the Cross Escolar and Cross Popular at Alf a z ’s P o l i d e p o r t i v o municipal sports centre.

The two races had more than 300 entrants this year and were run in an atmosphere that was festive and not in the least competitive, despite the long list of winners and the many trophies and medals that were won.

The seventh edition of the Cross Popular, run over six kilometres, was classed as moderately difficult and

Participation the main thing followed a zigzag route that combined the running track, grass, asphalt and small mounds to make the race more interesting to run in and to watch.

This was the 21st edition of the under-16s’ Cross Es-

Fundraising evening NICO DE TRANSILVANIA is a DJ and founder of Forests Without Frontiers.

Her aim is to raise enough money to plant 50,000 trees in the Rainforest next year and she recently featured on the front cover of the Guardian’s travel section.

Restaurante Saritas in Albir are organising a fundraising evening for planting trees and the local food bank on the roof terrace at the Sun Palace hotel on November 16. The after-par-

ty will be held at the Church.

Nico is headlining the event as a special guest and there is already great support from local talent.

Also appearing will be DJ, Oliver Graf, and DJ Blaine, who have both kindly donated their sets to this event.

Tickets cost €20 and include rooftop entertainment, cocktail on arrival and Indian food and tapas.

These are limited, so those interested should contact Danny on 604 245 734.

colar, which was split into six categories, including one for babies.

Alfaz’s Sports councillor Oscar Perez congratulated Carlos Mora, president of the El Faro Athletics Club and all his team for their

hard work in organising the event so efficiently.

Perez also congratulated the runners who, regardless of trophies, had demonstrated that participation was the most important thing.

SIGNALLING equipment is being installed at Alfaz station on Line 9 between Benidorm and Denia.

At present the halt does not have an electronic system and the regional rail operator FGV ann o u n c e d r e c e n t l y t h a t t h e €1 . 1 9 4 m i l l i o n p r o ject will bring Alfaz into line with the rest of Line 9.

Once the current work has been completed, FGV will equip the station with a €514,386 Automatic Train Protection system.

Both should be functioning by early 2010, FGV said.

Owing to Alfaz station’s strategic location, the new equipment will increase the traffic capacit y, r e g u l a r i t y a n d p u n c t u a l i t y o f t h e s i n g l e track, narrow-gauge railway, FGV sources said.

Modernisation is currently being carried out between Calpe and Denia, which ceased operating in July 2016, with the service expected to resume in 2021.

FGV had intended to close this section of the line in phases to renew tracks and signalling systems, while overhauling viaducts and tunnels but the entire Calpe-Denia section had to be closed on safety grounds.

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MOZARTMANIA: Appreciative Casa de Cultura audience.

Different take on the Mikado OCTOBER is classical music month in Alfaz, dedicated to the Mozartmania festival which this year celebrates its 29th edition.

The annual event pays homage to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig Van Beethoven, answer-

ing Alfaz’s continuing demand for classical music, explained the town hall’s Culture councillor Manuel Casado.

The festival got off to a good start with the Mozart Kids event for children and families which was held at the children’s public library in Alfaz, with Blai Senabre

narrating stories on musical themes.

A Mozartmania recital has been held at the Casa de Cultura each Saturday and concludes this weekend with the Valencia Conservatoire Orchestra and the pianist Pierre-Laurent Boucharlat.

Together they will be presenting the premiere of the

award-winning local composer Juan Francisco Tortosa’s work, Mikado.

This is musical interpretation of the exotic conclusion of the Japanese imperial court and, by extension, the emperor Akihito, the empress Michito, crown prince Naruhito and crown princess Masako.

Associations are the driving force ALFAZ is getting ready for the 22nd edition of International Day this Sunday, October 27.

Unlike previous years, the event will be held in Plaza Juan Carlos I in front of the Casa de Cultura instead of the Polideportivo municipal sports complex.

Sixty-four local groups and associations of all nationalities are taking part in this year’s International Day, 14 more than in 2018, announced Other Nationalities councillor Martine Mertens.

Music will be the common thread running through a day based on harmonious co-existence with all-important input

and commitment from local associations and collectives who have drawn up the day’s programme, Mertens added.

“They are the real driving force behind International Day,” she said.

There will be a children’s area with free activities throughout the day which begins at 10.30am, with the official inauguration at 11am.

The event continues until 5pm with representatives from the different groups introducing members of the public to their countries’ cuisine, music, dances, folklore and leisure activities.

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Albir - Alfaz NEWS Heritage an asset to teachers ALFAZ is taking part in a course organised by the Generalitat’s Education, Investigation, Culture and Sport (CEFIRE) department.

Several municipalities are collaborating with the CEFIRE course, which is entitled the Marina Baja heritage as an educational resource and continues until November 9.

Visits to locations that are outstanding for the way their historic and natural heritage is managed are included in the course, and the group will be visiting Albir and Alfaz this Saturday, October 27.

Participants in the course will be taken to the Villa Romana open-air museum in Albir, the Sierra Helada national park, the Albir Lighthouse, the 17th century Moli de Manec water mill and the Outstanding Trees route.

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VILLA ROMANA: Vestige of Albir’s past.

The course is aimed to introduce the region’s teache rs to the M a rina B a ja ’s he rita ge a nd a t the s a me time provide the basis for e xc urs ions s o tha t pupils c a n a ppre c ia te a nd le a rn

about their surroundings.

For some years now, Alfaz Town Hall has been furthering the conservation and promotion of its heritage with the Villa Romana museum, informal museum in the still-func-

tioning Lighthouse, the Escoles Velles Cultural Centre in what was once the village school and the Carabineros Environmental Education Centre in the former Coastguards’ headquarters.

Sitting exams close to home NORWAY’S official language exams, the Bergenstesten, are again being held in Alfaz.

This is the only centre outside Norway where these exams, which are an essential requirement for entering any university or further education institution in Norway, can be taken.

Candidates were able to fill in their applications to take the tests via Denia’s UNED Open University web page instead of having to apply to Norway.

More than half of Alfaz’s population of roughly 20,000 were born outside Spain and

BERGENSTESTEN: Escuela Noruega Costa Blanca in Alfaz. at least 5,000 are Norwegian, and being able to sit the exams in Alfaz saves candidates the time and expense of a long journey.

The Bergenstesten arrangement is the result of cooperation between Alfaz’ town hall, UNED, the Folkeunversitetet in Oslo and the Escuela Noruega Costa Blanca which is located in Alfaz and allows its installations to

be used for the exams.

The oral exam will be held on November 20, but the written tests taking a total of five or six hours have now begun.

These are split into five sections, covering written comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and colloquial expressions, written presentation and composition.

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Altea NEWS ALTEA commemorated International Day against Breast Cancer on October 19 with weeklong events.

The World Health Organisation chose this day to raise awareness of the disease and promote access to diagnoses and controls, leading to timely and effective treatments.

In collaboration with Anemona, the support group for women who have, or have had, breast cancer, the town hall’s Social Welfare and Health Department organised a series of activities throughout the week, which included bathing the town hall façade in pink light.

Events began in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in front of the town hall where participants formed a pink bow, the symbol of the fight against breast cancer.

This was followed by two manifestos, one read by Ainhoa Gonzalez de Zarate, the town’s junior fiestas queen, and Patricia Flores whose mother belongs to Anemona.

The event was attended by the president of Anemona, Maria Botella, the association’s Altea coordinator Yolanda Cebrian as well as Altea’s mayor Jaume Llinares, Social Welfare and Health councillor Jose Luis Leon Gascon and other members of the town council.

Solidarity in colour

SOLIDARITY: Women, men and children forming a pink bow.

The next day, Anemona set up an information point in front of the town hall, followed a day

after with talks at a Benidorm hotel from doctors, psychologists and Anemona members.

Job going for employment expert ALTEA Town Hall is advertising for an Employment and Local Development Agent.

Maria Antonia Lavios, Employment councillor, explained that the town hall is looking for graduates in technical engineering or technical architecture although degrees in economics, tourism, law and business studies would be taken into account. Lavios emphasised the importance of the Employment and Local Development Agency, explaining that this was a free and public service offered by the town hall to promote employment and support the local economy.

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Old trick still works OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil’s Calpe headquarters arrested three Spanish men who swindled victims out of at least €17,000.

Aged 34, 43 and 47, all have extensive police records and were detained after they were seen accosting passers-by in Calpe.

They were clearly trying to talk them into buying something and further investigation revealed that they were practising the old Spanish ruse of selling a winning lottery ticket or coupon, backed by apparent proof that it was entitled to a large cash prize.

The story is accompanied by an explanation that the owner of the ticket cannot claim the prize owing to illness or an imminent journey.

An offer to sell the ticket at a price well below the value of the prize follows but the deception becomes apparent once the buyer tries to cash in the ticket at a Lottery Administration.

The notorious sting continues to find victims and in the past four weeks the trio took €12,000 off two people in Xativa (Valencia) and €5,000 off an 80-year-old woman in Calpe.

Ready for emergencies THE Charity Shop of Calpe has donated four defibrillators to the local town hall.

Calpe’s Civic Centre already has a defibrillator as well as all municipal sports installations, but the Charity Shop donation makes it possible to provide immediate attention for life-threatening heart conditions throughout the town, sources said.

The Local Police are to receive two of the defibrillators as officers are usually the first on the scene after being alerted by the Emergency Services in urgent situations.

One of the defibrillators will be kept at the Local Police station with another allocated to a patrol car.

Proteccion Civil will also receive a defibrillator while the fourth will be kept at the town hall.

Parking suspended FOR the time being, there will be no Zona Azul (Blue Zone) paid parking in Calpe.

Concessionary Pavapark’s contract expires today, October 25, and although the town hall is drafting a new contract and introducing additional specifications, this will not be put out to tender for some months.

Municipal sources also revealed the termination of the Blue Zone contract following a previous extension is not related to a Guardia Civil investigation into alleged irregularities.

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CALPE is holding a Marcha Rosa commemorating World Breast Cancer Day on Sunday, October 27.

Organised by the Calpe branch of AECC, Spain’s national cancer association and the town hall, the day begins in Plaza del Mosquit at 9am.

The march is expected to set off at 11am, along Calle Purissima, along the town’s principal streets to Parc de la Creativitat where a giant

paella awaits.

From 4pm onwards there will be performances by Marcia’s Dance Centre, la Rondalla de Calp and the Les Marines Gymnastics Club and many other groups.

To register for the march, apply at the Casal de Les Associacions between 11am and 1pm or 6pm to 8pm.

There is a €5 donation when registering, while the paella costs €4 per person and includes a drink.

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Marching in support of AECC MARCHA ROSA: Participants in last year’s event.

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Get the family to pitch in VOLUNTEERS are clearing Moraira’s beaches and coastline of plastics and litter this Sunday, October 27.

The Environment and Tourism departments, together with the municipally-owned Teumo rubbish collecting service, are organising the event which councillor Carlos Martinez trusts will achieve more than a clean-up.

“As well as clearing rubbish from the shoreline, we hope to make people aware of, and more understanding towards, climate change as well promoting good practices in the way they dispose of rubbish,” Martinez said.

The volunteers will meet on the Castillo esplanade at 8.45am and from there will spread out to the town’s principal beaches and

THROWAWAY SOCIETY: Need to demonstrate good habits. coves, while Teumo will provide logistic help.

“Initiatives like these are included in the United Nations’ programme of Sustainable Development Goals (ODS in Spanish) designed to combat climate change and defend the marine environment,” Martinez said.

Next Sunday’s event is suitable for people of all ages, although the organisers hope to make it a family outing.

“It’s within the family and in everyday activities where it’s easiest to demonstrate good habits benefiting the environment which help to reduce the

Slim pickings on Section C THE Teulada-Moraira Fishing Club held its fifth match of the Winter League on Section C of the River Jucar.

This is not a favoured stretch as it generally holds fewer fish and those which are there tend to congregate at either end, so the draw for each angler’s ‘peg’ can be very important.

“However, we fish it to our skills,” agreed the 11 club members as they assembled in bright sunshine with only a light breeze and a temperature of 17 degrees.

The match began at 10am and one or two fish were landed in the first hour, mainly to the higher-numbered pegs with the odd one elsewhere.

During the morning, the only person catching more than the odd fish was Jeff Richards in one of the favoured spots.

As the day progressed more fish were landed with little else along the rest of the section and in some cases no bites were registered at all When the match ended at 3pm, 24 carp totalling 41.23 kilos had been caught.

It was evident that the draw had been all important as the three people in the best positions caught 19 fish while the remaining eight club members managed only six between them.

For further information ring Frank Povey (966 490 338 and frankpovey1@gmail.com) or call Ray Craig on 966 492 083 or 650 069 247.

amount of rubbish that we generate,” the councillor explained.

Register to take part on 965 740 158, by emailing medioambiente@teu ladamoraira.org or at either of the Moraira or Teulada SIT Offices as well as the Oficina de Turismo in Moraira.

All things being equal TEULADA-MORAIRA Town Hall is diagnosing equality inside the municipality prior to drawing up its 2019-2023 Equality Plan.

This will be financed by a €2,000 grant that the provincial council, the Diputacion, made available to town halls during 2019, TeuladaMoraira’s Equality department explained.

“The town hall is firmly committed to eradicating gender violence and promoting equality between the women and men of this municipality,” Equality councillor Mamen Botija said.

The findings of the diagnosis will be presented at the end of this month, establishing general guidelines to work on in future.

Botija’s department will also create a transversal committee so that the members of different municipal departments can work together to put the Equality Plan into practice.

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NOW that autumn has set in, seaweed will be l e f t a t t h e w a t e r ’s e d g e on Moraira’s beaches.

The Posidonia Oceanica (Neptune Grass) that washes up naturally along the shoreline year-round will not be removed n e x t A p r i l w h e n Te u l a d a Moraira prepares for the influx of Easter visitors.

This will benefit the Portet, Ampolla and Platgetes beaches, where eliminating the seaweed inevitably removes sand at the same time, municipal sources pointed out.

The accumulated seaweed will form a protective barrier throughout the winter, particularly during the inevitable storms when high seas and mountainous waves strip the lo-

Photo credit: Teulada-Moraira town hall

Pile-up on the beaches EL PORTET: Seaweed will be left where it is. cal beaches of sand, they added.

Sustainable management of beaches also helps to protect the extensive meadows of Neptune Grass that lie off the Moraira coast and which sup-

port so much marine life.

These meadows retain sediment on the seabed, reducing the impact of waves while producing large quantities of oxygen which in turn provide a safe

breeding ground and food for fish and marine organisms, experts explained.

Protecting these meadows, coupled with rational management of the piled-up Neptune

Grass after it reaches the beaches will assist in lessening the long-term impact of climate change by minimising coastal erosion, the town hall explained.

A very different approach THE Marina Alta Consortium for Economic Recovery (Creama) recently collaborated on a workshop on Neuro-marketing.

Eighteen people attended the four-hour workshop in Moraira’s Espai La Senieta, which was split into two sessions and entitled Neuro-marketing, enter your clients’ mind.

Given by Cristina de Arozamena and Lorena Mora, the workshop centred on this new field of marketing which ap-

plies neuroscience to marketing.

The initiative was included in the training offer organised by the Agency for the Promotion of Commercial Innovation (AFIC) and Creama in cooperation with the Alicante Federation of Commerce (FACPYME).

Creama is currently organising workshops aimed at small businesses in all the municipalities where it is present, supporting the local entrepreneurial environment with innovative training methods.

Here’s to local cava VERDI’S La Traviata, the last opera of the Teulada-Moraira’s Auditorium 2019 season, was a complete sell-out.

To the audience’s surprise and delight, Opera 2001’s singers interpreted the famous drinking song - one of La Traviata’s best-known and best-loved fragments - during the first interval in the Auditorium hall. And in recognition of TeuladaMoraira’s wine-making reputation, they toasted with cava from Teulada’s Bodega Cooperativa. The Auditorium’s 2010 Opera Cycle commences next April with Opera 2001’s production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, with 100 performers including soloists, members of the chorus and musicians.

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Smiles that win battles THREE HUNDRED people packed into the town hall’s function room for a Valientes y Positivas (Brave and Positive) performance.

This group of women from the Marina Alta inland town of Pedreguer have all had cancer and, united by the disease, they decided to form a theatre group.

They now travel all over the Valencia region, raising money for the different associations that fight cancer, fund research and help families that are affected by the disease.

Valientes y Positivas’ recent appearance in Teulada-Moraira was arranged by Mamen Botija, councillor responsible for the Health department, and Spain’s national cancer association, AECC, to coincide with the International Day against

FUNDRAISERS: Vallientes y Positivas in action Breast Cancer.

The performers filled the function room with humour and laughter, at the same time re-

minding those present of the need to fight against caner.

“Thank you, Valientes y Positiva, for teaching us one of the

best lessons in life: that a smile can win a thousand battles,” a town hall statement declared after the performance.

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Another teacher promised

THE regional government’s Education department guaranteed that the Sant Vicente Ferrer school will receive another teacher.

Earlier the Parents’ Association (AMPA) had complained that 20 children in one of the infants’ classes lacked a teacher, despite Generalitat assurances that the post would be filled.

Answering the AMPA’s complaint, the Education department replied that it appreciated the association’s “fight and commitment” to ensuring the quality of state schooling.

“Nevertheless, it is important to make clear that at no time have the children been without teachers,” the Generalitat pointed out.

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Teulada Moraira NEWS THE English Choir of TeuladaMoraira are back from their wellearned summer break and well into rehearsal for their autumn concert.

They are delighted and very excited this year to be presenting a joint concert with the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir entitled Friends in Harmony.

The two choirs have put together what can only be described as a spectacular programme with something to delight every taste and, as the title suggests, much emphasis is placed on friendship, love and marriage. With the choirs performing both together and separately, there will be a very diverse programme ranging from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro to the Beatles’ very tongue-in-cheek With a little help from my friends combined with All you need is love.

Interspersed are songs made famous by Abba, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Burt Bacharach and many more for the audience to enjoy.

The evening promises to be lots of fun with many numbers for the audience to join in with, and get their toes tapping.

The concert takes place at Espai La Senieta, Moraira, on Wednesday November 20 and Thursday November 21 at 7.30pm.

Tickets, €12, are available from the https://costablancamalevoicechoir.com website.

This method of ticket distribution is new to the English choir but is very simple to carry out and tickets can be paid for by credit card or any other method that suits the purchaser.

For further information about the choir please contact the secretary Dianne on di.leary@hotmail.co.uk or telephone 966 492 017 or consult the English Choir Teulada Facebook page.

An evening of harmony

ENGLISH CHOIR: Will present a joint concert with Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir.

Bavaria comes to the Marina Alta MORAIRA has once again celebrated its own threeday version of Munich’s Oktoberfest.

T h i s y e a r ’s c e l e b r a t i o n s , o r g a n i s e d b y t h e Moraira 2020 Fiestas Committee with the cooperation of Teulada-Moraira’s town hall, were as usual held in a huge marquee at the Les Sorts car park.

Visitors to the event were able to sample different types of German beer accompanied by traditional German food and on each day of the celebrations there was entertainment at mid-day and in the evening from ‘Don Ewaldo from Bavaria.’

Guest Javi Mas filled the marquee with music from midnight until the early hours on the first day of the celebrations, with another midnight appearance from El Rull de Pedreguer on the second night.

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PRIZEWINNERS: Lineup at the Vila de Teulada Awards.

Short film competition LOW-BUDGET ‘Pizza’ by Iñaki Rekarte and Aitor de Kintana won Teulada-Moraira’s Curts de Moscatell short film competition.

Voted Best Film, Best Script and chosen as Favourite Film by the public, Pizza has also been nominated for a

Goya, Spain’s Oscars.

The €3,500 Vila de Teulada prize for young writers went to Joan Torro for his book, Secrets, which has now been published by Bromera while the €4,000 Art Award was shared between Pepa Caselles, Blanca Hernando and Ruben M Riera.

The Investigation prize of a €4,000 grant was presented to Maria Jose Auñon who, as she received the prize, stressed the importance of studying, revitalising and investing in the Teulada’s Old Quarter, the Marina Alta’s only historic complex with Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) status.

Top tribute acts coming up THE Teulada–Moraira Lions will be presenting a fabulous evening of great entertainment featuring two of the best tribute acts on the Costa Blanca.

Stuart Muir will be performing his tribute to the one and only Frank Sinatra in a a nostalgic reverie to the magic of the songs of ‘ol blue eyes.’

JJ Jones will be paying his unique tribute to legendary Neil Diamond, and will be showcasing all the popular hits that have rightfully earned him his place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, including Song Sung Blue, Cracklin’ Rosie, Love on the Rocks, Sweet Caroline, and many many more.

The show on Sunday November 3 will be in Espai La Senieta, Moraira and starts at 7.30pm. There will be a donations bar and raffle draw with some great prizes.

Rich List Revealed TEULADA-MORAIRA has one of the Marina Alta’s lowest average incomes.

Combined figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE) and Spain’s Tax Authority reveal that Teulada-Moraira has an average per capita income of €7,290.

Only immediate neighbours Calpe and Benitachell have lower average incomes than Teulada-Moraira, with €7,287 and €7,226 respectively.

The Marina Alta’s most affluent municipal-

ity is inland Vall d’Alcala - the two villages of Alcalà and Beniaia with a total population of 164 - with €10,493 per head. Next comes Vall d’Ebo with €9,695.

Both are well above the Marina Alta average of €8,387 per person although ironically, they are two of the most depopulated municipalities in the area.

Denia has the highest income for the coastal towns with €9,216 per capita, followed by Els Poblets (€8,691) and Javea, (€8,402).

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Javea NEWS THE Recycle Glass for them initiative with its pink ‘igloos’ will remain in Javea until November 15.

Kika Mata, councillor responsible for Services, explained that the two recycling containers in the Plaza Marina Alta in front of the Correos post office will continue there until October 31.

They will then be moved to Plaza Adolfo Suarez where they will remain for another two weeks, enabling Duanes residents to participate in the campaign.

Glass recycling firm Ecovidrio will transform the value of the glass deposited in the pink containers into a donation to the Fundacion Sandra Ibarra de Solidaridad Frente al Cancer foundation, which raises funds for the prevention of cancer and re-

Photo credit: Javea town hall

Recycle a little longer

THINKING PINK: Mayor Jose Chulvi, Kika Mata, Ecovidrio director and Maria Ferrer.

search into the disease.

Recycle glass for them is present in more than 60 towns and

cities nationwide and it is also possible to contribute to the campaign by obtaining a mini-

igloo designed by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada from the www.miniglu.es website.

Cliffs need more protection THE Javea Institute of Oceanographic Research (IROX) called for ‘efficient and real’ protection for the Marina Alta’s cliffs.

An IROX communique revealed that the regional government had asked the institute for more details regarding its claims that more safeguards are required for the Penyassegats de la Marina (La Marina cliffs) which are officially classified as Places of Community Interest (LIC).

The institute wants the Consell - the regional government’s Cabinet - to apply more restrictions to construction in the protected cliff zones.

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LOCAL CLIFFS: Cabo de la Nao in Javea fined right-of-way zone measured from the highest point of the cliff and not the coastline, IROX suggested, or alternatively the strip of protected cliff-face could be increased.

Sewage, rubble and rubbish

is often dumped illegally over the cliffs as a result of the ‘enormously dense development along the coast,’ it claimed.

The institute also called for a ban on new constructions along the LIC area and proposed that applications for planning permission should be accompanied by geotechnical documentation demonstrating that a new building would not affect the stability of nearby cliffs.

IROX also warned that the Generalitat should prohibit excavations and earth movement near the cliffs, particularly where the urban zones overlap with cliffs, owing to “numerous rockfalls in these areas,” Irox said.

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Javea NEWS Representing all women OCTOBER 26 sees Javea’s Third Feminist Day, organised by the Assemblea Oberta Feminista de Javea (Feminist Open Assembly).

Held at 10.30am at the Riu Rau d’Arnauda it has the clear objective of representing all women with a series of activities.

The Open Assembly has succeeded Xabia Sense Murs (Javea Without Walls), created three years ago after the town’s young people decided to banish sexist chauvinism.

They looked to the local population for help, devoting a day to talking, debating and building and demonstrating to the entire municipality that feminism was not only possible but could reach all sectors of society.

This year’s event honours all women, together with those who fight unseen for feminism, remembering all those who have been forgotten and without whom none of what we do today would have been possible.

Because of this, the day will begin with feminist activist Audre Lorde’s unforgettable phrase, ‘The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house,’ the organisers revealed.

On the right path JAVEA Town Hall is restoring the network of paths that give access to the Portitxol, Barraca and Sardinera coves.

Above all, the Services department has made the footpaths more secure, paying particular attention to potentially unsafe sections that have been eroded in the past during periods of heavy rain.

Half of the €75,000 cost is being met by the Valencia Tourist Board and the renovations are included in a joint project carried out with the regional government’s Services and Public Works departments.

This programme, which is now nearing completion, covers repairs to the footpaths, adding wooden safety railings to some sections of the coastline, renewing litter bins and installing bicycle racks.

REPAIRS: Work in progress.

Signposting has been improved and information panels giving details of the coves’ environmental importance and the measures that will be taken to ensure that they can be used sustainably.

The work currently being carried out includes marking out the paths and installing control barriers that will be used in the summer to regulate access.

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Below the breadline SPAIN has the seventh highest poverty rate in the European Union, a new report reveals.

With one in four people in Spain at risk of social exclusion, only Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Lithuania, Italy and Latvia have greater levels of poverty among the EU member-states, according to the European AntiPoverty Network (EAPN-ES).

The EAPN-ES’s ninth ‘The state of poverty’ report shows there are some 12.2 million people in Spain at risk of poverty or social exclusion, an indicator measured not only in monetary terms, but also in relation to factors including employment levels among household members and the ability to pay for basics like rent and heating.

Taking income alone, more than one in five Spaniards live on less than €1,552 a month in the case of a couple with children or on €739 in oneperson households.

Over 27 per cent of the population find it hard or very hard to make it to the end of the month.

The EAPN-ES report, which is

RISK: One in four people in Spain are at risk of social exclusion, the report found.

based on information from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics and the At Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion (AROPE) EU barometer for 2008 to 2018, also found the indicators were worse for single-parent families, especially those headed by mothers,

for people with a disability and for young people.

What’s more there is something of a north-south divide in Spain, the report indicates. While 44.6 per cent of the population in Extremadura are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, in the

Basque Country the level is 32 points lower at 12.1 per cent.

Poverty levels in Spain have fallen over the last four years, EAPN-ES concluded, but the figure remains 2.3 points above that of 2008 before the economic crisis.

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Brits stranded in Spain SIX holidaymakers from Northampton who were arrested in Elche last month remain on police bail and are banned from returning to the UK, having to report to Elche courthouse once a month.

The six men were arrested and charged with ABH after they were reportedly involved in a fight with a group of local Spanish men while watching a football match in a bar.

Witnesses in the bar said that they assaulted a 36-year-old man, without any apparent cause, after which they ran off, each also resisting arrest before being batoned by the police to the ground.

The men all aged in their 20’s, remain in Elche without funding or income and now say that they may be forced to sleep rough as funds run low.

They admit that they were involved in a fight involving football rivalry, but claim they were not the ones to start the fighting and not the aggressors, claiming selfdefence.

The men are said to have all lost their jobs back in the UK whilst they remain stuck in Spain on bail with passports removed.

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Jail term for importing guns A MAN who illegally imported handguns from Spain into Scotland has been jailed for three years and 10 months.

Douglas Urquhart was arres ted a f t e r a r a i d o n h is home i n t h e v i l l a g e o f Loanh e a d , Mi d l o t h i a n in May this year.

Four illegal firearms and over 4 0 b l a d e d we a p o n s were recovered from the 45year-old’s property.

The guns, front-venting blank firers which are illegal in t h e UK, we r e a ll found in a ‘panic room’ hidden in the basement.

The room had an electromagnetic lock controlled by PIN entry keypad, and contained tinned food, bottled water, a safe and a CCTV system which allowed sight of outside.

Weap o n s i n c l u d in g throwing stars, knives and machetes were also found throughout the house.

He was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday, October 15 after pleading guilty last month to firearms offences.

U rqu h a r t , a j o i n e r w h o des crib e d h i m se l f a s a weapon s a n d m a r t i a l arts enthusiast, had previously

applied to Police Scotland fo r a g u n lice n ce b u t ha d been refused.

Detective Inspector Tom G illa n o f th e O rg a n ise d Crime Partnership (Scotland) said: “Our operations and investigations have now recovered over 40 firearms ac ro s s S co tlan d s inc e 2018 and we will continue in our efforts to take dang e ro u s w ea p o n s o ff o ur streets.

“Targeting those who attempt to jeopardise the safety of our communities will continue to be a top priority for the OCP, supported by local divisions.”

NCA operations manager J o h n M cG o w an a d d e d: “Urquhart had ordered these weapons online and imported th em fro m S p a in a nd, while they could only fire blanks in the state they were in , th e y are ille g al in t he UK because they can easily be converted to fire real ammunition.”

Although these types of guns can be bought legally in S p ain , S p an is h p o lic e h a v e w o rk e d c lo s ely w ith le g al au th o rit ie s in o th er co u n tries to help them in their investigations.

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Countdown to Brexit October 31 looms, but this year it brings something scarier than Halloween and trick-or-treaters to our calendars. UK’s deadline to leave the EU has caused many complications and a growing sense of dread grips the nation. With mere days left and still no decision on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, it’s no wonder people are worried about the imminent exit from Europe. In a bid to gauge the opinion of Britons in Spain, EuroWeekly hit the streets of Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Notepad in hand, it wasn’t hard to come across holidaymakers and residents alike who shared one thing in common: uncertainty about the future.

What do you think will happen with Brexit on October 31, 2019?

HOLIDAYMAKER Richard Holmes, was enjoying a stroll through the streets of Fuengirola when he was approached by EuroWeekly for a quote.

He didn’t mention his position regarding the referendum, but was straightforward in his approach and considered a deal very necessary.

“Brexit now. It needs to happen. Even if we don’t leave by the 31st it will definitely be before the end of the year. The whole thing just needs to be over.”

Eileen and Seamus from Northern Ireland spend a lot of time in the south of Spain and travel to the area at least four

HOLIDAYMAKER: Richard Holmes. times a year. The couple, who enjoy the sun and relaxation, aren’t however in complete agreeance over Brexit.

Eileen expressed her objection to leaving the EU but admitted that in the case of a No Deal she

SEAMUS AND EILEEN: Not in agreement over Brexit. is eligible for an Irish passport.

“If it comes down to it, I can always get an Irish passport.” she said with a smile. She conceded she voted to remain and believes that the upcoming decision is a hard call to make. “I reckon it

will be No Deal but then again, countries like Spain need the money. Tourism is a big thing here.”

When asked about the prime minister, Eileen admitted she can’t take Boris Johnson serious-

ly. On the other hand, husband Seamus voted to leave and thinks it won’t be postponed after the Halloween cut off. “We will leave by the 31st. I do think that May threw her hand down too soon in the negotiations. The deal we had then was better and I believe we won’t get one now.”

Mr and Mrs Jobbins from Wales travel to Spain often and enjoy their time abroad.

They expressed their unease about the big decision and felt unsure about the exit taking effect by the deadline.

Nonetheless, Mr Jobbins maintained that although a deal might not be possible, there would still be trade deals put in

place. Ever since the referendum they have been against the decision to leave and prefer to remain in Europe.

This may not be so surprising, as they later explained their son is chairman of one of the associations that supports the YesCymru campaign for Welsh independence. Despite this, the insight they gave into the Welsh consensus was very interesting.

“In Wales, 20 per cent of people are Welsh speakers and 68 per cent of this group voted to leave the EU. Rural Wales, especially the industrial mining areas were solid to get out. They felt there was a problem with immigration and didn’t think further than that. The funny thing is, there aren’t many immigrants there at all.”

Roy Carrick, holidaymaker from Reading, said: “I hope there will be a deal on the 31st as I come a lot to Spain on holiday. Boris Johnson is doing well and he has a good plan.

He is looking out for the police and taking care of our healthcare.

But I do worry this will affect me and my travels to the Costa del Sol.” British resident in Spain, Sarah Cooke, added: “I don’t want to get started on the topic. Those MPs need to get their act together.”

While Keris and Frank, also British residents living on the Costa del Sol, were hesitant to speak up about Brexit, they voiced their trust in the UK. BREXIT. “We’ll get a deal. Whatever happens we will get something.”

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EQUALITY: The Valencia Community Consumers Union says public baby changing units should be available to everyone, irrespective of gender.

Dad banned from loo A DAD registered a complaint against a Va l e n c i a re s t a u r a n t after he was told he was not allowed to use the ladies’ loos to change his baby’s nappy.

The Valencia Community Consumers Union has now reported the establishment

in Naquerato the regional Equality ministry for stopping the father from going in to th e w o me n ’s to ile ts w h e re its b ab y ch an g ing unit is located for a possible violation of gender quality laws.

The consumer organisation maintains public establis h men ts s h o u ld b e re -

quire d to provide ba by changing units and that they should be located in areas where they can be accessed by anyone, irrespective of their gender.

Placing baby changing facilities in women’s lavatories reinforces old gender stereotypes, the organisation argues.

Angry reception SPANISH acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s visit to Barcelona on Monday was met with boos and angry protests following a week of Catalan upheaval over the lengthy prison sentences handed out to proindependence leaders.

Hundreds of demonstrators blockaded the office of the Spanish government’s delegation in Barcelona after it was reported by several media that Sánchez was planning to attend a meeting there.

Sánchez left Barcelona shortly after midday, and a spokesperson from his office denied claims that the protests had forced him to abandon the visit to the delegation, saying no such meeting had ever been scheduled.

Sanchez has been met by criticism on all sides for his visit to the region, to check in on policemen who have suffered grave injuries as a result of the ongoing protests, without taking the opportunity to meet its president, Quim Torra, after a week of chaos on the streets.

“He either doesn’t want to, cannot or does-

n’t know how to find a solution to the situation,” said Laura Borràs, spokeswoman for Mr Torra’s Junts per Catalunya party.

Torra’s office released a video showing a moment in which he is told that Sánchez is too busy to take his call, one of several attempts the Catalan president says he has made to talk to the Spanish prime minister in the last week.

Pablo Iglesias, the leader of Spanish Leftwing party Podemos, said Sánchez’s refusal to speak to Torra was “a joke.”

“This is not about whether they get on or feel like talking - it’s about institutional responsibility.”

Pablo Casado, the leader of Spain’s main opposition conservative Popular Party, said Sánchez needed to take a harder line. The prime minister, he said, should write a letter to Torra and demand loyalty or launch the constitutional procedure to suspend Cataluña’s autonomy. Close to 600 people have been injured during the confrontations, including 288 police officers.

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COSTA DEL SOL

Get the power New Luxury Malaga Port Hotel THE town hall’s Equality department announced a free course on Female Empowerment.

This will be held on Thursdays and Saturdays between 10am and 12 noon in the H o g a r d e l P e n s i o n i s t a ’s m u l t i p u r p o s e room.

Entitled Secretos de una mujer feliz (Secrets of a happy woman) the course continues until next May and is open to women of all ages and nationalities, promoting empowerment individually, collectively and socially.

“The course will show them how to handle emotions, listen to them and recognise them,” explained Equality councillor Rocio Guijarro. “It also promotes self-esteem, motivation, and capacity for decision-making.”

The empowerment course will provide spaces for reflection and self-awareness that can show women how to identify what they need and what they lack, while improving their self-esteem by appreciating their qualities and resources, Guijarro said.

The organisers also hope that the course c a n s t i m u l a t e c r e a t i v i t y, p o s i t i v i t y a n d g o o d h u m o u r, h e l p i n g p a r t i c i p a n t s t o recognise their personal worth, generating networks and encouraging unity.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

Takes Another Step Forward

MALAGA CITY: A new luxury hotel is proposed for the dock area.

THE proposed new luxury hotel and conference centre planned for the Levante dock in Malaga has taken another step forward last week after a meeting was held at the Malaga Town Hall between the mayor and key financiers.

Representatives of the Qatari Royal family, who are financing the project, met with Malaga mayor Francisco de la Torre to discuss plans for the upcoming venture. The Qatari royals were represented by former Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón who was acting as spokesperson of both the family and their affiliated holding company, Al Alfia.

The proposed hotel is planned for a site at the end of the Levante dock in Malaga’s high end port area. It will include a 135-metre-tall 35-storey tower, luxury hotel rooms and a world class business centre. It is estimated to cost around €150 million, completely funded by the Qatari family.

Although construction work was due to begin in 2020, this now seems unlikely as a mountain of bureaucratic paperwork needs to be completed before the work can start.

ALMERIA

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AXARQUIA

Phoenician site clean up THE deputy mayor of Torre del Mar, Jesus Perez Atencia, and councillor for the Environment, Antonio Ariza have announced a clear up programme to uncover the historically valuable Phoenician sites of Tuscany.

The sites have been buried under mountains of undergrowth and domestic waste and despite weekly tours given by historical societies; it has remained untouched until now.

Atencia, and Ariza announced the plan on Monday morning and have confirmed the council’s commitment to the historical value of the site.

“We have, once and for all been able to act in these important sites, which were completely buried in undergrowth,” explained Atencia.

“The council has mobilised a team of parks and gardens to adapt this site with an important remit of cleaning and clearing,” continued Ariza “We wanted to start by discovering reeds and weeds throughout the site to continue with a later intervention around the perimeter of the site.”

The local council has placed extremely high value on the site historically and they understand the importance that the site offers to the economy and tourism industry in Velez-Malaga and Torre del Mar.

MALLORCA

Tap into clean water

Hospital kitchens’ Michelin makeover HOSPITAL food doesn’t always get the best reports.

But patients at the Hospital Universitario Los Arcos del Mar Menor would have had nothing to complain about when they had food prepared by a Michelin starred chef.

Pablo Gonzalez celebrated Hospitality Day organised by food wholesalers Makro - by creating a tapa that was cooked and served at the hospital.

In total, more than 540 tapas were offered to patients in five hospitals throughout Spain. The others were the Universitario General de Elche, Vinalopó (C Valenciana) and Universitario Severo Ochoa and Infanta Leonor (both in Madrid).

All the tapas had one thing in common - they were created especially for the occasion by local Michelin starred chefs.

Pablo González Conejero prepared a strawberry and wild fruit gazpacho, while in Elche Susi Díaz prepared a citrus eclair, a dessert filled with citrus cream, covered with white chocolate and silver powder.

Severo Ochoa and Infanta Leonor patients were able to try a ‘plankton’ salad and a croquette of mint stew accompanied by chickpea purée, made by Rodrigo de la Calle and Iván Muñoz, respectively.

NATIONAL

RECOGNITION: The council presented awards in recognition of service, bravery and for doing an excellent job.

Thanks for job well done HUERCAL-OVERA has thanked the municipality’s Local Police and Guardia Civil and Levante firefighters for their good work.

Following a mass to mark the celebration of the day of the police’s patron saints, Mayor Francisca Lourdes Fernandez and Local Police chief Cristobal Artero presented several awards.

Guardia Civil lieutenant Jose Manuel Bermudez was recognised for his coordination of the municipal security forces. The council recognised the Levante firefighting service for its protection of local residents and for its collaboration with the Local Police team.

There was also an award for Jose Benitez for what the local authority stressed was the “bravery” he showed in helping police, Guardia Civil and firefighters rescue a person trapped by flooding in their vehicle on the A-350 during the torrential rains in the early hours of September 13. “Without thinking twice about the risk he was running, and driven only by saving the life of a person who was trapped, he made up part of the rescue team,” the council said.

The mayor took the opportunity to highlight “the well-deserved homage and fair recognition” of the Local Police force “for being the true promoters of democratic values based on respect for the law and regulations on coexistence.”

EMAYA has launched a project to improve the quality and taste of tap water and promote its consumption in Mallorca.

As part of Palma City Council’s project to promote the consumption of tap water, Emaya’s board of directors awarded Aquambiente and Suez Treatment Solutions the project for the ultrafiltration of water from the natural sources that supply Palma.

The work will take around 20 months to complete and aims to improve the taste of water and to double the capacity of treating water from source, which will go from 500 to 1,000 litres per second, and generate more water from renewable and sustainable resources.

The current system does not make it possible to take advantage of a significant part of the water that flows from the sources during the rainy season, due to a lack of capacity and because it cannot treat water that has a high degree of turbidity or cloudiness.

The town hall hopes to increase consumption of tap water by the public and reduce the consumption of plastic bottles. The president of Emaya, Ramon Perpinyà, reminded everyone that Palma’s water is drinkable, has all the health guarantees for human consumption, and is controlled and analysed continuously.

The project will include the construction of a 600 square metre building in Son Tugores with new pipes, pump systems and the renovation of the electrical installation and the control system.

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Significant cemeteries ALCOY has taken part in an event focusing on European cemeteries considered of particular importance and interest.

Tourism councillor Paola Pons Diaz represented the town in Gante in Belgium earlier this month for the three-day European Significant Cemeteries Association Assembly.

Alcoy has been a member of the association since 2012.

The council reported that one of the association’s most important projects is highlighting the European Significant Cemeteries Route, which features Alcoy’s Sant Antoni Abat cemetery.

Among the association’s future projects presented at the assembly were the legacy of cemeteries in the 21st century, making schools and education centres more aware of cemeteries and proposals for creating a tourist package based on visits to various cemeteries on the European route.

The council said the Sant Antoni Abat cemetery had become a “tourism product” since its incorporation onto the route. It offers a number of mobile applications in different languages to find out more about it.

Efforts have also been made on signposting at the site, plus there are available audiovisual promotional materials and informative flyers.

In terms of raising awareness about and promoting the Sant Antoni Abat cemetery, Alcoy joined the other European cemeteries in celebrating European Week of Significant Cemeteries, during which there were night and day visits to the site.

Visits were also organised to coincide with the celebration of Modernist Week and World Tourism Day, when there were also dramatised scenes and performances by local dance groups.

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Busy summer for Local Police THE l’Alfàs del Pi Local Police had a busy summer.

The local force were involved in close to 3,400 actions in June, July, August and September.

Of these, 1,391 were assistance and 1,972 were requests.

Presenting the findings, Local Public Safety councillor Toni Such wanted to give a positive evaluation of the work carried out by officers, who function in coordination with the Guardia Civil and the National Police.

“In those four months they processed up to 98 reports, of which 67 were accidents which only caused material damage, eight were accidents with injured and the rest were other reasons, like legal cooperations or supposed road safety violations,” Such explained.

Among the other findings the councillor highlighted were the 155 controls the Local Police force carried out,

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PRAISE: Public Safety councillor Toni Such described the Local Police force as “responsible, serious, approachable and professional.”

15 of them for vehicles and 140 of which were related to public safety.

The officers also issued 198 reports and more than 200 notifications. There were 12 detentions over the four months, half of which were

for gender-based violence.

Officers were called out to 46 alarms, of which only one was an actual positive. They also processed 48 interventions with tow trucks to remove vehicles for various reasons.

Such thanked the Local Police officers for their “responsible, serious, approachable and professional” work 365 days of the year and for their commitment to public service and giving to others in order to guarantee public safety.

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DANISH Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had a fit of giggles in Parliament as she tried to make a serious statement about four circus elephants and a camel who was their best friend. In the end the entire cham­ ber joined in.

Border control ALTHOUGH part of the Schengen area which allows free travel across borders, Denmark has decided to reintroduce spot checks at the border with Sweden from November due to bomb explosions and gang vi­ olence which may be caused by Swedish gangs.

BORDERS: Danish border control officers.

NETHERLANDS

Nightwatch

Nursery ban

THE International Astronomy Union, celebrat­ ing its centenary has invited different countries to name a planet and a star in the solar system.

The Dutch shortlist includes cartoon rabbit Miffy and the Rembrandt painting Nightwatch chosen from 6,000 suggestions submitted.

THERE is a proposal in the Dutch Parlia­ ment that a new law should be passed in order to allow nursery schools to refuse to accept young children who have not been vaccinated. In Holland 90 per cent of chil­ dren have been inoculated.

GERMANY

BELGIUM

Victorious voles

Cat cruelty

IRRITATED by the appearance of voles in a communal garden, a resident of Heisfelde tried to fight them by using butyric acid (named after its smell of rancid butter). Unfortunately for him, he inhaled the fumes and had to be hospitalised.

A MAN who put a live cat in an oven has re­ ceived a six­month prison sentence, a €4,000 fine and a life­long ban on owning pets. Hap­ pily after six months of veterinary care, the cat is completely recovered.

Scooter drunks

Booze ban

POLICE in Munich have arrested 414 electric scooter drivers during the Oktoberfest for drunk driving. Of those, 254 have already lost their driving licences and as the scooters were only legalised recently, organisers will have to consider controls next year.

AS an experiment, the Brussels Council has in­ troduced a booze ban around the Stock Ex­ change from midnight to 6am and anyone caught drinking alcohol on the streets may be fined up to €350. This will not affect bars with terraces.

FRANCE

Second referendum

Provocative action

UNLIKE Scotland, the French Territory of New Caledonia is to have a second Inde­ pendence referendum in 2020 after reject­ ing a move from France last year. In fact, lo­ cal law allows for a third referendum in 2022 if needed.

THE French government has asked UEFA to punish the Turkish FA after several of their international footballers celebrated scoring a goal by making military­style salutes to their fans during an international match in Paris which ended in a draw.

SWEDEN

NORWAY

Mixed golf

Flights cut

NEXT year, Sweden will host the first ever top tier mixed golf tournament where 78 men and 78 women will compete against each other on the same course to try to win first prize from the €1.5 million on offer.

DUE to poor passenger numbers leading to reduced profitability Norwegian Air will cut all flights from Torp Sandefjord Airport to Spain from April of next year. This will affect those trying to get to Alicante, Malaga and Las Palmas.

Funny money

Lucky loophole

DESPITE earlier protestations of innocence by their CEO, Swedbank is accused by Swedish TV of being involved in allowing the transfer of 40 billion krona (€3.7 billion) by suspected money laundering groups based in Eastern Europe.

OIL rich Norway has an agreement with the EU to cut carbon emissions, but a loophole in the agreement actually allows it to pay other countries to do the hard work instead whilst it keeps selling fossil fuel.

FINANCE

Uncertainty

WITH the latest outbreak of demon­ strations in Cataluña following the prison sentences handed down to those involved in the illegal Indepen­ dence referendum, local business owners are worried about the future.

The Cataluñia Business Association has appealed to the government to restore security in the region as they contend that demonstrations of this type can lead to serious violence and hurt all types of business.

Tourists are unlikely to visit what is one of Spain’s most popular destina­ tions if there is continued unrest.

Their spokesman said 7,000 com­ panies have left Cataluña since 2012 (of which 5,400 left in 2017) and it is feared more businesses will relocate.

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Visa free passports for sale

IF you are worried about travelling through Europe after Brexit and have plenty of money, then there is the option of buying a foreign passport for as little as $100,000 (€90,000).

The market for these passports is estimated at €22 billion per annum by the BBC and one of the best sell­ ers is that from the pacific nation of Vanuatu where for $150,000 (€135,000) you can get your pass­ port in as little as 30 days.

Just 40 years ago, this chain of islands was known as the New He­ brides Condominium and was gov­

By John Smith erned by France and the UK, but on independence had to find ways of earning money.

It was up there at the start of the email boom selling its very lu­ crative .vu addresses and now it’s selling passports which if you have the right contacts you can order online.

It’s all down to agreements with other countries about visas and those holding a Vanuatu passport can enter 118 different countries (including at the moment the UK)

without a visa, so many rich Asians in particular are finding this an ide­ al country to become involved with. It won’t get you into the USA but every member of the EU recog­ nises it as well as plenty that aren’t.

In reality, numerous countries (many of them EU members) are doing this, but not perhaps so bla­ tantly and a Spanish passport will cost in the region of €500,000 and a Maltese one €900,000, although the British passport is still popular even if it costs more than €2 mil­ lion.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Is town hall responsible?

Can you clarify the advice you gave about plan­ ning permission for building an extension in a community? You surmised that the court case was lost be­ cause the community’s permission had not been obtained.

You then state: ‘Properly, your town hall should not have issued a building permit without first seeing this permis­ sion.’ Our Community has frequent problems with owners making structural alterations without seeking approval at the AGM. At a meeting with a lawyer for our local town hall, we were told that ensuring someone has AGM ap­ proval is not the responsibility of the town hall. The lawyer stated that as long as the building regulations were not breached the town hall has to issue the licence. Could you tell me what the legal reference is for your statement?

G C (Costa del Sol)

Your town hall lawyer is quite right. The YOU AND THE town building de­ LAW IN SPAIN partment has no le­ gal obligation to re­ quire the community’s permission in order to issue the building permit. However, some of the more conscientious town halls will question its absence, which is what led me to use the term ‘properly.’ Wishful thinking on my part, and sorry to have misled you.

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.

Secret CCTV THE European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has reversed on ap­ peal from Spain a judgement it made concerning a complaint from five cashiers at a Spanish supermar­ ket that they were illegally filmed.

The court finally agreed with the Spanish courts that the decision to place hidden cameras in their place of work without telling was both ‘proportionate and legitimate’ as there had been clear evidence of discrepancies between stock counts and daily takings.

Staff had been made aware there were video cameras as a method of trying to identify possible theft, but did not that they were suspected of being involved.

BUSINESS EXTRA Norway invests NORGES Bank has now become the fourth largest shareholder in Spanish steel manufacturer Acerinox after spending €67.41 million on its shares. The company is currently shedding 300 jobs from its plant in the Campo de Gibraltar.

Posting profit HAVING been forced by the EU to repay €167 million of improperly granted state aid last year, Correos, the Spanish Post office has shown a return to profit of €1.96 million for the first nine months of 2019.

Dragon slayer ENTREPRENEUR Peter Jones well-known for his appearance in Dragons Den has had to admit defeat with UK high street camera shop Jessops which he purchased in 2013, but has never made a significant profit so may call in administrators.

Car is a no starter AVID Brexiteer Sir James Dyson, who recently an­ nounced that he would be moving his HQ to Sin­ gapore, has revealed that he will not be launch­ ing an electric car.

It appears that having spent £2 billion (€2.2 bil­ lion) on developing what he called a “fantastic electric car” he cannot find a way to produce it vi­ ably.

He has told his 500 employees at the develop­

ment centre that he has tried to sell the business to a third party who could take the car to market but without success, so they could all be out of work shortly.

In the meantime, the man listed as the fifth most wealthy in the Times UK Rich List will con­ tinue to produce and market his wide range of different products and also the millions of euros of EU farming subsidies his farms have received.

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0,29

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1,50

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375.540

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76.069

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0,53

0,02

49.408

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0,40

0,02

48.607

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1,61

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1,90

0,13

315.417

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2,14

0,33

95.520

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0,02

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0,46

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1,11

0,18

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0,75

0,04

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0,07

0,00

226.392

PERSIMMON

22,360

0,32

0,07

36.987

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4,362

0,94

0,04

2.946

13,540

-10,09

-1,52

1.255.897

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BRITISH LAND

6,296

0,03

0,00

512.791

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2,092

1,43

0,03

902.389

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2,249

2,24

0,05

73.422

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20,040

2,04

0,40

30.175

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59,760

-0,48

-0,29

48.236

BURBERRY

18,920

1,11

0,21

43.196

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17,400

0,03

0,00

337.395

CARNIVAL PLC

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0,59

0,18

83.139

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24,270

0,87

0,21

40.457

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3,71

0,03

2.420.724

CGNU

4,188

0,73

0,03

1.485.919

4,471

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-0,06

99.674

39,965

0,88

0,35

207.708

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0,17

0,01

173.494

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0,06

87.367

5,67

0,13

3.088.141

1,832

-0,16

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38.988

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27,310

0,66

0,18

95.994

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-0,73

-0,16

416.981

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47,580

0,59

0,28

31.053

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22,420

-0,19

-0,04

390.109

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71,040

1,43

1,00

4.549

SAGE GROUP

6,914

0,20

0,01

91.252

DELLING GRP

2,928

0,93

0,03

291.976

SAINSBURY

2,180

0,83

0,02

259.592

DIAGEO

30,944

-0,71

-0,22

231.977

SCHRODERS

30,630

1,36

0,41

23.586

EASYJET

12,525

-0,49

-0,06

188.303

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13,125

0,31

0,04

230.554

EXPERIAN GROUP LTD

23,620

-0,38

-0,09

156.754

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22,870

0,75

0,17

66.362

25,120

1,30

0,32

25.663

CONVATEC GROUP

6,214

1,72

0,11

46.885

SKILLSGROUP

GLAXO WELLCO

16,378

-0,51

-0,08

279.144

SLOUGH EST.

8,337

0,62

0,05

71.735

GLENCORE INTL

2,325

2,00

0,05

2.809.224

SMITH & NEP.

17,270

-5,60

-1,02

535.558

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2,060

1,73

0,03

230.469

SMITHS INDU.

15,970

1,27

0,20

34.241

HAMMERSON

3,176

1,71

0,05

122.361

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10,045

0,00

0,00

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FRESNILLO

HARGREAVES LANSDOWN 17,520

0,75

0,13

68.287

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6,608

1,44

0,09

HSBC

6,051

0,58

0,04

2.227.371

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2,902

1,39

0,04

213.046

18,794

1,47

0,27

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0,05

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7,686

0,21

0,02

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2,467

0,37

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-0,00

18.843

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10,645

0,98

0,10

48.277

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49,610

0,55

0,27

11.771

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45,885

-0,81

-0,38

147.742

IMPERIAL TOBACCO

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1,61

0,08

384.021

UN.UTILITIES

8,824

0,52

0,05

155.173

ITV

1,27

0,02

833.149

VODAFONE GRP

1,619

0,91

0,01

2.409.491

1,391 30,010

0,44

0,13

113.344

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42,480

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0,25

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0,86

0,02

415.361

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9,146

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9,592

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0,01

265.174

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10,970

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0,16

52.288

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0.86129

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Airlines to reduce cabin fumes

By John Smith SOME two months ago flight BA422 from Heathrow to Valencia suddenly filled with what was de­ scribed as choking smoke and a BBC report has highlighted the fact that some of the passengers con­ tinue to suffer with breathing diffi­ culties.

As the matter is still being investi­ gated by Spanish air accident au­ thorities, BA have declined to com­ ment due to legal reasons, but this is just one of a whole string of simi­ lar incidents that go back for more than a decade.

CHECK IN: Any flight could experience a fume event.

Safer online transfers

FEW consumers will realise that with effect from the end of September new security and authentication requirements (PSD2 directive) were supposed to be in place throughout the European Union to cover online transactions.

In actual fact, there has been a time-slip and the Bank of Spain has indicated that all banks, online businesses and payment service providers in Spain have until the end of this year to submit their proce-

dures which would require positive responses to two out of three questions to allow payment to go through.

The concept is that there must be an answer to a question, details of a password and voice or fingerprint recognition and once all of that is in place, then the actual start date will not be until January 1, 2021!

The idea behind this is to increase consumer safety and harmonise the rules across the EU.

In actual fact it is unlikely that the problem was caused by smoke, but was yet another fume event which some experts say is responsible for symptoms known as Aerotoxic Syn­ drome which may also affect pilots and cabin crew on a long term basis.

Ironically when smoking was banned on aircraft, most airlines decided that rather than suck fresh air into the cabins through the en­ gine intakes, they would make oth­ er arrangements in order to reduce fuel costs.

Instead, they decided to recycle air via the engines and it is claimed that the valves controlling this can often allow pollutants to escape, causing these fume events within an aircraft.

It is in theory possible to add spe­ cial filters to the system, but some observers suggest that this is not being done because it could give public recognition to the concept of Aerotoxic Syndrome and thus leave airlines open to being sued for com­ pensation.

As the number of fume event re­ ports grow, so will the need to in­ vestigate the true reason for their cause.

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BUSINESS EXTRA

Canadian munchies THE second round of legalisation of cannabis based food products in Canada has seen Lloyds of London allowing its names to become involved in offering insurance to manufacturers in the same way it does for food and drinks.

Travel tale FORMER Thomas Cook CEO Peter Fankhauser who received a grilling by a UK Select Committee over the collapse has told The Guardian newspaper that a consortium of Spanish hoteliers backed by the Spanish government would have helped finance a deal with Britain.

Electric Avenue THE European Investment Bank is lending €70 million to Spanish energy solutions company Ingeteam to invest in research, development and innovation to find new solutions for renewable energy generation, energy storage and electric mobility.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AT the risk of upsetting my gay friends and relatives, whom I truly do love dearly, I am going to stride purposefully out on a limb and state quite categorically that I am utter­ ly against transgender males competing in female sporting competitions.

This statement has nothing to do with ho­ mophobia (heaven forbid) it is reached by the simple conclusion that it’s obviously not fair. Merely because a muscle bound weightlifter decides he wants to change his name to Doris and live as a woman, his choice should in no way give him / her / it / us / them / we, the right to compete against the fair sex in trials of strength.

If this practice were allowed to prevail in all sporting competitions, most of them would never see a genetic female grace the winner’s dais again. So, as much as I truly do sympathise with the situations that the transgender cyclist Rachel McKinnon finds herself in, the idea that she has being ‘vic­ timised’ and ‘it’s not fair’ that she be exclud­ ed from female competitions, is in fact quite the reverse. Despite what she would have us think, men and women on this planet are dif­ ferent, particularly in the physical sense.

Does she truly believe that it would be

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Transgender games

GAMES: Should there be a separate category for transgender sportsmen and women?

‘fair’ to pit male boxers and wrestlers, against females? Would she be prepared to take the responsibility of fatalities or serious injuries in the ring ­ simply because she con­ siders all opposition to her opinions are ho­ mophobic, or simply ‘not fair’? No, this is the usual rhetoric from another minority, not at

all happy with their lot, who are utterly inse­ cure in their ‘differences’ and consider the only way they can be accepted is to brow­ beat the majority into recognising their situa­ tion as ‘the norm.’ Well, it’s not the ‘norm.’

What this person should really be doing is accepting and taking pride in the knowledge

that there are many human beings who are in fact different, and to celebrate this phe­ nomena by working toward and perhaps in­ troducing a separate category for transgen­ der sportsmen and women, in much the same way as the wonderful work and effort that has resulted in the worldwide success of those that find themselves physically im­ paired. I didn’t hear those marvelous people whingeing and whining about their infirmi­ ties. Their para­Olympics and competitions are magnificent and a sparkling example of what can be overcome by the human spirit.

So I suggest that all those transgender sports people who figure themselves hard done by and put upon, to stop blaming the majority and come up with some positive way of improving their lot. What a great event something like that could actually be.

‘The Transgender Games.’ Book me in on the front row and stop being such pathetic de­ generating drags!

Many congrats here to Grete and Steiner on their 50 years together and many thanks to the good people of the Pineapple Albir for a great welcome at the gig for the celebrations.

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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Britain, Boris and Brexit 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

A TIME for memoirs, it seems.

No sooner has David Cameron published his than we have those of the late Peter Sissons, an account of his 45 years in broadcast journalism, the last 20 of which he spent at the BBC after he was offered a halfa-million-pound contract to quit ITN in the late 1980s.

But whether, in their respective mem­ oirs, it’s Cameron upsetting HM The Queen or Sissons the BBC, Sissons has, undeniably, the better anecdotes.

Becoming a familiar face on TV but not necessarily a household name, he found people frequently mistook him for Regi­ nald Bosanquet. This wasn’t as bad, though, as the occasion when he was on a cruise and a woman yelled out: “Look, it’s that Peter Sutcliffe!”

Despite being confused with the York­ shire Ripper, Sissons was often invited to speak at conferences. One was to a

CAMERON: Published memoirs. group of sex therapists discussing erec­ tile dysfunction. Keen to appear knowl­ edgeable, Sissons read up academic pa­ pers, discovering that patients rarely want to discuss the condition with their GP. They make an appointment on a pre­ text and raise the issue only as they’re at the door about to leave. Sissons later dis­ covered from medics that the technical term for this is ‘the ‘hand­on­knob’ con­ sultation.’

As for Theresa May, she’s not writing her memoirs ­ fortunately! I mean, what COULD they possibly say? ‘My Time As

PM or How I Fudged Everything, Messed Up Democracy and Delivered Nothing.’

Chapter 1. Handed job of Home Secre­ tary. Messed up police service. Chapter 2. Handed job of PM with good majority.

Chapter 3. Called General Election, messed up campaign, lost majority.

Chapter 4. Messed up Brexit. Chapter 5.

The End. When Boris inevitably pens HIS mem­ oirs about Britain and Brexit, they’ll make Monty Python look like Panorama.

Since you need to dig the dirt to shift memoirs, let’s hope they don’t dwell on those infamous pole­dancing ‘technical’ lessons he received at the, um, hands of his, um, ‘technical adviser.’

Incidentally, I’m often asked if I’m re­ lated to Boris (Johnson, geddit?). Well, I couldn’t possibly comment!

Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribu­ tion,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora­johnson.net) avail­ able online as ebook (€0.99;£0.99), ibook, paperback & (now) audiobook.

All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London 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 Round-up of the main national and international news.

8:00pm Emmerdale Bear suggests a name for the baby, Victoria is thrown by a discovery, and a plan reaches fruition.

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

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The Planet's Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records You've Been Framed!

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12:00amThe Outlaw Josey Wales 1:00am FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

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

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Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Jeremy Vine GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Lunchtime GPs: Behind Closed Doors Access Home and Away Neighbours My Baby Is Gone Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show The World's Most Caravanning with Shane Richie Shane Richie's Gobsmacking Ads The 21.Co.UK Live Casino Show

7:00am The Hurricane Heist 8:50am The Perfect Storm 11:05am The Darkest Minds 12:55pm Mortal Engines 3:10pm Kick-Ass 5:10pm Kick-Ass 2 7:00pm The Darkest Minds 9:00pm Mortal Engines 11:15pm Kick-Ass 1:30am Kick-Ass 2

7:30am A Very Sordid Wedding 9:30am Crazy, Stupid, Love 11:30am The Other Guys 1:25pm She's Out of My League 3:15pm You've Got Mail 5:20pm Super Troopers 2 7:15pm Tag 9:00pm Game Night 10:45pm Blockers 12:30am The Other Guys 2:30am Jackass 3.5

FRIDAY TV

7:00am Hollyoaks 8:00am Celebrity Coach Trip 8:30am How I Met Your Mother 9:00am Speechless 10:00am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm 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 Mike & Molly 3:30pm Mike & Molly 4:00pm Speechless 4:30pm Speechless 5:00pm 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 Come Dine with Me 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pmTaken 11:50pm Rick and Morty 12:25amRobot Chicken 12:40amRobot Chicken 12:55am Rick and Morty

7:00am 9:00am

7:15am Joker: Special 7:45am Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween 9:20am How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 11:10am Bernie the Dolphin 12:45pm Toys & Co 2:40pm The Old Man & The Gun 4:30pm Old Boys 6:15pm How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 8:15pm Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween 10:00pm Halloween 12:00am The Old Man & The Gun 1:40am Becks 3:25am Old Boys

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Live PGA Tour Golf Live ICC World T20 Qualifiers Football Centre Football Centre Live European Tour Golf Live Weigh In Prograish v Taylor Football Centre Football Centre My Icon Live Formula 1 My Icon Sky Sports News at 6 Live FNF Sky Sports News at Ten Live NBA: The Warm Up A look ahead to tonight's fixtures.

Sky Sports News Live WWE Late Night Smackdown Sky Sports News

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

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7:10am 7:35am 8:00am 8:05am 8:30am 9:00am 12:35pm 1:30pm 1:34pm 1:35pm 3:40pm 5:40pm 6:10pm 7:05pm 7:15pm 7:25pm 8:15pm 9:20pm 11:10pm 12:15am 12:34am

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Super 4 Thunderbirds are Go Mission Employable Mr. Bean You've Been Framed!

Rugby World Cup 2019 Live Ninja Warrior UK ITV News and Weather ITV London Weather Peter Pan Midsomer Murders Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs Tipping Point ITV News and Weather ITV News London The Chase Celebrity Special Take Me Out The X Factor: Celebrity The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather ITV London Weather

7:05am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am

Mustangs FC Top Class Blue Peter Live International Rugby League 11:00am Robot Wars 12:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 1:00pm Nadiya's Asian Odyssey 2:00pm The Best Dishes Ever 2:30pm Laura 4:00pm Best House in Town 4:30pm Your Home Made Perfect 5:30pm Saving Lives at Sea 6:30pm Britain's Classroom Heroes 7:30pm Dad's Army 8:00pm Natural World 9:00pm Great Australian Railway Journeys 10:00pm Westwood: Punk Icon - Activist 11:20pmPose 12:15am Pose 1:10am Leviathan

7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am Emmerdale 10:35am Coronation Street 2:00pm Catchphrase 3:00pm You've Been Framed!

3:55pm You've Been Framed!

4:20pm Liar Liar 5:20pm FYI Daily 5:25pm Liar Liar 6:05pm The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow 6:30pm Hotel Transylvania 7:35pm FYI Daily 7:40pm Hotel Transylvania 8:15pm Jurassic Park III 9:15pm FYI Daily 9:20pm Jurassic Park III 10:00pmThe Hangover Part II 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pmThe Hangover Part II 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy

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1:25am 1:55am 2:25am

3:25am

Nature's Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution Wild China Spiral Spiral Detectorists Detectorists Detectorists Andy and Lance have one last day on the farm to pull out all the stops and find the gold.

Top of the Pops: 1988 Top of the Pops: 1988 Nature's Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution Britain's Biggest Warship

7:00am On the Buses 7:50am Agatha Christie's Marple 9:40am Midsomer Murders 11:40am Midsomer Murders 1:40pm Midsomer Murders 3:40pm Inspector Morse 6:00pm Foyle's War American GIs arrive in Hastings to a mixed welcome and Foyle is called on to calm the locals.

8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Endeavour 12:00am A Touch of Frost 2:05am The Syndicate 3:10am Agatha Christie's Poirot

7:00am Cheers 7:50am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05am Frasier 10:05am King of Queens 10:35am King of Queens 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:55am Four in a Bed 12:25pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Four in a Bed 1:30pm Four in a Bed 2:00pm Four in a Bed 2:30pm The Simpsons 3:00pm The Simpsons 3:30pm The Simpsons 4:05pm The Simpsons 4:30pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 5:35pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 6:35pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Britain's Most Historic Towns 9:00pm Great British Car Journeys 10:00pmFor Sama 11:45pm Formula 1 1:15am Pain & Gain

7:00am 7:20am 8:25am 9:25am 10:30am

World Cup Rivalries The Motorbike Show The Big Fish Off Monster Carp ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Junk and Disorderly 12:30pm The Car Chasers 1:25pm The Sweeney 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:15pm Made in Britain 6:10pm Rugby World Cup 2019 Highlights England or Australia v New Zealand or Ireland.

7:00pm Darts: European Championship Live 11:00pm Scarface 12:00am FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

12:05amScarface 2:20am The Contender

SATURDAY TV

Floogals Shimmer and Shine Digby Dragon SpongeBob Squarepants Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Access Friends Christmas Makeover Access Christmas Makeover A Christmas Star Access A Christmas Star A Nutcracker Christmas Access A Nutcracker Christmas 5 News Weekend The Great Model Railway Challenge The River Thames: Then & Now Great British Ships 10 Mistakes That Sunk the Titanic When... Goes Horribly Wrong

7:00am Made in Chelsea 7:55am Spencer, Vogue and Wedding Two 8:55am Don't Tell the Bride 10:00amGarfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties 11:30amRio 2 1:30pm Melissa & Joey 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Goldbergs 3:30pm Young Sheldon 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 10:00pmTaken 2 11:55pm Gogglebox 1:00am First Dates 2:05am First Dates

7:00am 8:00am

7:25am Jason and the Argonauts 9:15am Gladiator 11:55amT2: Judgement Day 2:15pm Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 4:15pm Terminator Salvation 6:15pm Gladiator 9:00pm T2: Judgement Day 11:20pmTerminator 3: Rise of the Machines 1:15am Terminator Salvation

7:00am Bernie the Dolphin 8:35am How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 10:30amOld Boys 12:10pm Up And Away 1:40pm Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween 3:15pm The Old Man & The Gun 5:00pm How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 6:50pm Up And Away 8:15pm Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween 10:00pmHalloween 11:50pmOld Boys 1:30am The Old Man & The Gun 3:15am Joker: Special A sneak peek at the upcoming DC Comics-inspired thriller, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro

7:00am EFL Goals: Championship 7:30am EFL Goals: Championship 8:00am Football's Greatest Players 8:30am EFL Highlights 10:30am Saturday Social 11:30am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Live EFL 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 6:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday: Reaction 7:00pm Goals Express 8:00pm EFL Highlights 8:15pm EFL Greatest Games 8:30pm EFL Greatest Games 8:45pm EFL Greatest Games 9:00pm EFL 9:30pm EFL Rivalries 10:00pm EFL Rivalries 10:30pm EFL Rivalries 11:00pm Wolves: In the Wolf Pack 11:30pm When Jamie Met Frank 12:00am Football's Greatest Players

10:10am 10:20am 10:35am 10:50am 11:05am 11:25am 11:30am 1:30pm 2:30pm 2:35pm 3:10pm 4:10pm 4:15pm 4:50pm 5:50pm 5:55pm 6:50pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:30pm

8:00am Mr. Deeds 9:50am Miss Congeniality 11:55amFather Figures 2:00pm The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

3:40pm The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear 5:20pm Bridget Jones's Diary 7:00pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 9:00pm Napoleon Dynamite 10:35pmBlades of Glory 12:15amCrazy Rich Asians

Sky Sports News Live ICC World T20 Qualifiers Ireland v Nigeria.

Coverage of the qualifier from Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

11:30am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Live EFL Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 4:45pm Live Formula 1 6:00pm Live Premier League Burnley v Chelsea (Kick-off 5.30pm).

Coverage of the top-flight clash from Turf Moor.

9:30pm The F1 Show The latest Formula One news, highlights and previews.

10:00pm Goal Zone 11:00pm Live NBA: Miami @ Milwaukee 1:30am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News

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10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Politics London 11:30am Sunday Morning Live 12:30pm Wanted Down Under 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 Escape to the Country 3:50pm Eat Well for Less 4:50pm Pointless 5:35pm BBC News 5:50pm BBC London News; Weather 5:55pm Weather 6:00pm Countryfile 7:15pm Seven Worlds, One Planet 8:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm World on Fire 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News; Weather 11:25pm Weather

7:30am The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge 8:30am Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 9:00am Around the World in 80 Gardens 10:00am Countryfile 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Frankenweenie 1:45pm The Hairy Bikers' Chicken and Egg 2:45pm My Life on a Plate 3:30pm The Hunt 4:30pm Africa with Ade Adepitan 5:30pm NFL 8:00pm Dragons' Den 9:00pm Britain's Biggest Warship 10:00pm The Americas with Simon Reeve 11:05pm Live at the Apollo 11:40pm Love in the Countryside 12:40am Horizon 1:45am Question Time 2:45am Best House in Town 3:35am Holby City 4:30am This is BBC Two

8:00pm NFL Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals.

Nat Coombs presents further coverage of the match from the eighth round of fixtures, which takes place at Wembley Stadium.

9:30pm The Women's Football Show 10:00pm Time Shift 11:00pm The Spy Gone North 1:10am Border Country 2:10am The Sinner 2:50am Pappano's Classical Voices 3:50am England's Reformation: Three Books That Changed a Nation

8:40am Mr Magoo 8:50am Mr Magoo 9:00am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 12:30pm Countrywise 1:00pm ITV News and Weather 1:14pm ITV London Weather 1:15pm Johnny English Reborn 3:15pm The X Factor: Celebrity 5:05pm Back to Mine 5:35pm ITV News and Weather 5:55pm ITV News London 6:05pm Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 9:00pm Catchphrase 10:00pm David Walliams Presents - Return of Alright on the Night 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:19pm ITV London Weather 11:20pm Prince Charles: Inside the Duchy Of Cornwall 12:15am Coronation Street Icons: Audrey Roberts

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7:00am

7:10am 10:20am 1:50pm 2:50pm 3:45pm 4:45pm 4:50pm 5:20pm

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

Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Emmerdale Coronation Street Catchphrase You've Been Framed!

Corpse Bride FYI Daily Corpse Bride The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow Hotel Transylvania 2 FYI Daily Hotel Transylvania 2 Jurassic World FYI Daily Jurassic World Celebrity Juice Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show Plebs Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

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

On the Buses The Annual Busmen's Ball arrives, and Jack arranges a stripper as part of the entertainment.

Comedy, starring Reg Varney and Bob Grant.

On the Buses A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Heartbeat Midsomer Murders Midsomer Murders Inspector Morse Agatha Christie's Marple Lewis Midsomer Murders Changeling Scott & Bailey Scott & Bailey Agatha Christie's Marple

6:05am Come Dine with Me 7:00am Kirstie's Vintage Gems 7:15am Cheers 7:45am Cheers 8:10am King of Queens 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:35pm The Simpsons 2:05pm The Simpsons 2:35pm The Simpsons 3:10pm The Great British Bake Off 4:25pm The Dog House 5:30pm Sister Act 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 9:00pm Great Canal Journeys 10:00pm Celebrity Hunted 11:00pm It's Grime, Up North 12:00am Formula 1 2:00am The Keeping Room 3:40am The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 4:35am Come Dine with Me

7:00am Motorsport UK 8:00am British Superbike Championship Highlights 9:25am The Professionals 10:35am The Big Fish Off 11:35am Monster Carp 12:30pm World of Sport: Dare Devils 12:45pm Darts: European Championship Live 5:00pm Mr. Bean 5:35pm Mr. Bean 6:10pm Rugby World Cup 2019 Highlights 7:00pm Darts: European Championship Live 11:00pm Zero Dark Thirty 12:00am FYI Daily 12:05am Zero Dark Thirty 2:05am Minder Arthur spots a potential darts champion and enters him in a contest, where he duly gets nobbled.

3:10am Only When I Laugh 3:40am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping

10:00am 10:10am 10:30am 10:40am 10:55am 11:05am 11:20am 11:25am 1:55pm 2:25pm 3:25pm 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 5:35pm 6:15pm 7:15pm 7:20pm 7:55pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 11:50pm 12:35am

Pirata & Capitano Floogals Shimmer and Shine Digby Dragon SpongeBob Squarepants Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Access Friends Friends Goosebumps Access Goosebumps The Christmas Cure Access The Christmas Cure The Perfect Christmas Village 5 News Update The Perfect Christmas Village 5 News Weekend 100 Videos to Make You Cry ABBA: Secrets of their Greatest Hits ABBA: Live in Concert Britain's Favourite Abba Songs

7:00am Star Wars: Episode I 9:30am Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 12:05pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2:00pm Star Wars: Episode III 4:25pm Solo: A Star Wars Story 6:45pm Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 11:20pm Star Wars: Episode VI

7:00am The Bromley Boys 8:50am Mean Girls 10:30am Monty Python's the Meaning of Life 12:20pm Shaun of the Dead 2:05pm Hot Fuzz 4:10pm he World's End 6:00pm Grown Ups 7:45pm Grown Ups 2 9:30pm Mean Girls 11:10pm Mean Girls 2 12:50am Shaun of the Dead 2:35am The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult

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

Hollyoaks Celebrity Coach Trip The Crystal Maze The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Spiderwick Chronicles Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Johnny English Don't Tell the Bride Rob Beckett's Savage Socials Naked Attraction The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Don't Tell the Bride Rob Beckett's Savage Socials Naked Attraction

7:00am Up And Away 8:30am Bernie the Dolphin 10:10am Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween 11:50am How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 1:50pm Boy Erased 3:50pm Up And Away 5:20pm Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween 7:00pm How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 9:00pm Boy Erased 11:00pm Halloween 12:50am The Old Man & The Gun 2:30am Becks 4:10am Old Boys 5:50am Bernie the Dolphin

SUNDAY TV

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

Live PGA Tour Golf Sky Sports News Total Goals Total Goals Total Goals The Sunday Supplement Live EFL Live Renault Super Sunday Live Renault Super Sunday Live NFL Live NFL Live NBC's FNIA Live NFL Kansas City Chiefs v Green Bay Packers (Kick-off 1.20am).

Coverage of the inter-conference clash from Arrowhead Stadium.

6:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 6:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 7:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 8:00pm EFL Highlights 8:15pm EFL Highlights 8:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 9:15pm EFL Championship Highlights 9:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 10:00pm EFL Championship Highlights 10:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 11:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:45pm EFL Highlights 12:00am EFL Highlights Swansea City v Cardiff City.

12:15am EFL Championship Highlights 12:30am EFL Championship Highlights

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Countryfile Autumn Diaries 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Claimed and Shamed 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Headhunters 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Make Me a Dealer 5:30pm Money for Nothing 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out London 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Dublin Murders 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm The Young Offenders 12:05am Have I Got a Bit More News for You

7:00am Money for Nothing 7:45am Escape to the Perfect Town 8:30am Saving Lives at Sea 9:30am The Week in Parliament 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Yes Chef 2:45pm Heir Hunters 3:30pm The Bear Family and Me 4:30pm The Bear Family and Me 5:30pm Celebrity Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Who Are You Calling Fat? 11:00pm Motherland 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am The Americas with

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

8:30pm A Stitch in Time 9:00pm Great Barrier Reef 10:00pm Hidden History: The 11:00pm Storyville 12:00am The Story of China Michael Wood tells the story of the Qing, China's last empire, which lasted from 1644 till 1911 1:00am Freud: Genius of the Modern World 2:00am All Aboard! The Canal Trip 4:00am Hidden History: The Lost Portraits of Bradford

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Mountain 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Long Lost Family: What Happened Next 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Holiday Horrors: Caught on Camera 12:45am All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

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 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 11:00pmPlebs 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 12:55am Zomboat!

7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 8:45am Heartbeat 9:50am On the Buses 10:50am Man About the House 11:25am Agatha Christie's Poirot 12:30pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Scott & Bailey 12:00am Scott & Bailey 1:00am A Touch of Frost

7:30am King of Queens 8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am 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 A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Your Room or Mine?

7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Travel Man: 48 Hours In 10:00pm Smuggled 11:00pm Extreme Everest with Ant Middleton 12:00am 8 Out of 10 Cats 12:55am Pants on Fire

7:00am 7:25am 8:10am 9:05am 10:10am 11:15am 12:20pm 1:25pm 2:30pm 3:35pm 4:40pm 5:50pm 6:55pm 8:00pm

Only When I Laugh The Chase Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Celebrity Special 9:00pm Junk and Disorderly 10:00pmRansom 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Ransom 12:25amBlade 1:25am FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

1:30am Blade 2:50am Motorsport UK

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MONDAY TV

Thomas & Friends Shane the Chef Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Jeremy Vine GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Lunchtime GPs: Behind Closed Doors Access Home and Away Neighbours Reap What You Sew: Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Gallagher Traffic Cops No Ticket No Travel: Fare Dodging Wars Undercover Girlfriend The Sex Business

7:00am Hollyoaks 8:00am Celebrity Coach Trip 8:30am How I Met Your Mother 9:00am Speechless 10:00am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm 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 Mike & Molly 3:30pm Mike & Molly 4:00pm Speechless 4:30pm Speechless 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 Come Dine with Me 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Made in Chelsea 11:00pm Spencer, Vogue and Wedding Two 12:05am The Big Bang Theory

7:00am

2:00pm Solo: A Star Wars Story 4:30pm Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 6:45pm Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 11:20pm Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2:00am Desperado

7:25am Up And Away 9:00am How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 11:00am Jellyfish 12:45pm Boy Erased 2:45pm Up And Away Young Hodja gets to go on the adventure he's been longing for when he is given a flying carpet by a man who wants him to find his lost grandchild.

4:15pm How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 6:15pm Jellyfish 8:00pm Boy Erased 10:00pm Halloween 11:50pm The Old Man & The Gun 1:30am Becks

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BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Yes Chef Best Bakes Ever Heir Hunters Tom's Midnight Garden Celebrity Eggheads Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Strictly: It Takes Two The Andrew Neil Show Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs Autumnwatch Guilt The Apprentice: You're Fired!

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

8:30pm A Stitch in Time 9:00pm Six Wives with Lucy Worsley 10:00pm Britain's Lost Masterpieces 11:00pm Amsterdam: An Art Lovers' Guide 12:00am Queen Victoria's Letters: A Monarch Unveiled 1:00am Francesco's Venice 2:00am The Renaissance Unchained 3:00am Six Wives with Lucy Worsley 4:00am Britain's Lost Masterpieces

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Supermarket Sweep Don't Hate the Playaz Family Guy American Dad!

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7:00am Bernie the Dolphin 8:35am Toys & Co 10:30am Boy Erased 12:30pm Old Boys 2:20pm Toys & Co 4:20pm Hotel Mumbai: Special Sky Cinema takes a special look at the true-life thriller, starring Dev Patel, Armie Hammer and Jason Isaacs.

4:50pm Up And Away 6:30pm Boy Erased 8:30pm The House of Tomorrow A teenager is introduced to the world of punk when he befriends a young, greenhaired rocker with a heart condition.

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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 The Chase Celebrity Special 9:00pm Made in Britain 10:00pm The Outlaw Josey Wales 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Outlaw Josey Wales 12:45am Lethal Weapon 1:45am Minder

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BARRY DUKE DEAR Barr y, what was it with you and holes in the ground? Remember the time, on a farm visit, you got too close to the edge of a pit filled with cattle dung?

Yep, you fell into 4ft of squelchy poo, and the stench clung to you for days.

Later, as a junior reporter, you tumbled into a grave while trying to photograph a coffin. Sure, you had good cause to be in that cemetery.

You were covering a story about an Australian who settled in South Africa and brought his wife with him ­ in his luggage!

When the authorities discovered he had her corpse under his bed they ordered an immediate burial, and the fellow was carted off to a home for the incurably deranged.

And that deep hole in the road outside York Minster? When you leaned on the barrier surrounding it to recover from a spell of whisky­in­ duced dizziness, it gave way and you fell six feet into a pool of muddy wa­ ter.

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A letter to my younger self A fireman had to winch you out, and an unsympathetic cop demanded to know just how much you’d drunk that night.

Now let’s deal with those pills given to you by a colleague who, while stoned, fell off the plat­ form of a moving bus.

When you visited Joe Openshaw, lying in hospi­ tal with multiple frac­ tures, he said: “Try these, they’ll make you feel great.”

So that night you took three ­ and nothing happened. You then necked a bottle of Chianti and several vodkas and Coke, and popped three more. Then something did happen. You col­ lapsed in the street and were rushed to A&E where a medic demanded to know what you’d taken.

When you showed him the re­ maining pills, it was all hands to the stomach pump. You’d swallowed amphetamines which, when mixed with alcohol, can be deadly. You, dear boy, came within a whisker of

GRAVE MISTAKE: As a junior reporter I tumbled into a grave while taking a photograph.

joining Marilyn Mon­ roe and Judy Garland in the afterlife you don’t believe in.

And what were you thinking when you ordered your local council to hand over a lamp­post you’d acci­ dentally knocked over with your

Austin a55? After you were fined for reckless driving, the council cheekily demanded 100 quid in compensation.

You argued that, were you to cough up the dosh, the toppled lamp­post should rightfully be yours for the keeping. A dumbfounded pencil­pusher grudgingly agreed. A week later the thing was dumped in your family’s garden ­ and your dad blew a gasket. Getting it towed to the dump cost you another £50.

Playing Perry Mason wasn’t too smart, Barry!

Now let me remind you of how childish your youthful pranks were. Putting dog biscuits in the snack bowls at a mayoral function may have seemed excruciatingly funny at the time, but some guests actually suffered chipped teeth and cracked dentures. And when you caused a tsunami of foam by dumping two litres of detergent in your home town’s new fountain, it brought traffic to a halt for hours.

I’m pleased you eventually grew out of your prankster phase whilst managing to retain your rebellious nature. But, if you want to make me truly happy, please enrol in an anger management course ­ and shut the Hell up about the horrors of Brexit!

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Well where do you start?

MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man WITHOUT looking at google, what is a ‘snowflake’ generation? Or ‘woke millennial’ or ‘woke generation’? How about a meme? Ever heard of that?

All of a sudden I’m hearing and reading these phrases all the time and I don’t have a clue what they are talking about. I heard someone call a person on the TV a ‘fan­ toosh.’ I mean, have I missed something? I know what you’re thinking, ‘yeah but we have always had new words.’

I remember when the word fab was used for the first time and other ‘cool’ words, but they were all mostly used by the kids to confuse their parents. These new(ish) words are part of everyday language. I hear them on the news or read them on Twitter from older people.

Then we have the whole gender thing. It used to be men and women ­ now, well where do you start? Gender fluid, pansexu­ al, trans fluid, agender, demisexual ­ there are now hundreds of different words to de­

scribe what you are. Here’s a blinder for you ­ ‘cisgender’ is a phrase I heard a woman on the telly describe herself as. So I looked it up and guess what it means? Ready? ­ de­ noting or relating to a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corre­ sponds with their birth sex. In other words she’s a woman identifying as a woman.

Why doesn’t she just say I’m a woman? I am not transphobic, I’m just confused. I also get angry because I think as soon as some­ one has any kind of opinion other than the trans world’s they are accused of all sorts of things. I don’t agree that awards cere­ monies should now only have awards for ‘them,’ not best male or female artist.

Why is my opinion less valid than a singer who doesn’t identify as a bloke any more?

Why does everything have to be changed for him or them or however they wish to be called? Plus I don’t agree that children as young as six should be taught in school that there are over a 100 different genders.

The Royal College of General Practition­ ers recognises six genders. That’s four more than I was taught about at school! Yes there has to be sex education for kids at school but at what age I’m not sure and telling them there are over 100 genders is just bonkers. Sorry if that offends anyone, but I’m allowed my opinion!

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One happy driver focused on the drive through the woods.

Baby Bugatti enters Production NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England THE Geneva Motor Show has seen the launch of many new cars to the world. Bugatti celebrating its 110th birthday this year decided to mark the anniversary with several special editions including the Baby Bugatti II. Announced as a limited edition of just 500 cars the Baby Bugatti II’s sold out in just weeks.

At the Geneva Motor Show the Baby was a 3D printed model. After many months of further development this year the first working proto­ type the Baby Bugatti II ­XP1 was presented to a special gathering of Bugatti customers held at the marque’s home at Molsheim in Septem­ ber.

The original Baby Bugatti was a gift by Ettore Bugatti to his son Roland for his fourth birth­ day in 1926. The toy car was a half scale of the Type 35 built for the 1924 French Grand Prix at Lyon. The response from customers to this charming present was so strong that some 500 Baby Bugattis were manufactured between 1927 and 1936.

The Baby Bugatti II unlike the original is de­ signed to be driven not only by children but al­ so by adults, with the scale pushed up to three quarters rather than half scale. The inclusion of a sliding pedal box accommodating adults when they manage to wrest the car away from the child. Also redesigned for the modern era is the drive train, now electric and powered with lithium ion batteries and regenerative braking the BB II comes in three specifica­ tions. With a composite body, with a carbon fibre body and a ‘speed key,’ and the BBII Pur Sang with a hand crafted aluminium body and ‘speed key.’

Speeds of up to 45 km/h indicate the driving ex­ perience that young and old will

enjoy. A remote control key to disable the car at up to 50 metres range, just in case a driver gets carried away. In short the BBII is expect­ ed to be fully enjoyed by collectors as well as their grandchildren.

The innovative in its day eight­spoke alloy wheels are replicated though now clad with modern Michelin tyres. The lightweight hollow front axle has been reproduced as has the sus­ pension and the signature steering mechanism from the original. The cockpit is dominated by the four­spoke wood steering wheel in front of the turned aluminium dashboard on which are mounted custom Bugatti instruments.

The original cars had a tachograph with oil and fuel pressure gages, these have been re­ placed with a speedometer, battery level indi­ cator and power gauge. The clock used for measuring race performance in the Type 35 re­ mains. The fuel pressure pump has been re­ purposed as a forward / reverse control. All BB II’s be equipped with a rear view mirror, hand­ brake, headlights and the essential horn.

The exterior of the Bugatti Baby II is faithful to the original Bugatti Type 35 and will be painted as standard in French Racing Blue with a black leather interior. Naturally other colour options are available for both the exterior and interior.

Actual manufacture and production is due to start in early 2020 and the option to join a Reserve List is still possible, just in case a prospective buyer should change their mind.

Prices start at €30,000 [plus local taxes and delivery of course]. Deliveries are expected to conclude during 2021.

Nick Horne, London, England.

Bugatti’s famous Macaron badge made of 50g of solid silver just like the Bugatti Chiron’s displayed on the nose of the Baby.

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Across 1 Clergymen dance so awkwardly (7) 5 Company business, a hot drink maybe (5) 8 An imbecile somewhere in Belgium (7) 9 Nitre unusually static (5) 10 What thief does in police stations? (5) 11 Maigret's sort of music? (7) 12 In court, long for seal of approval (6) 14 Good landlords providing spirits (6) 17 Shoe salesman returned after blunder (7) 19 First breaks, then splits! (5) 22 A funeral party no longer in the Land of Nod (5) 23 Facial contortion of severe expert (7) 24 Retains the inner towers of some castles (5) 25 Those posing problems, cryptic setters (7) Down 1 Exhaust water supply after day (5) 2 Some Australian ticked off for prank (5) 3 Supervise a spell of cricket, understand? (7) 4 New purse, black and brilliant (6) 5 Hold on tight having caught fish (5) 6 Magic circles for churchmen (7) 7 Man worried about the country song (7) 12 Russian horseman finding a Greek island to plunder (7)

13 Greek character with stick that's bendy (7) 15 He's embracing a horrible pair of nasty women (7) 16 Fear the fellow is correct (6)

Code Breaker

18 Verse manuscript abridged by US shortstory writer (5) 20 Notoriety that surrounds first love - old one? (5) 21 Drops off outbuildings (5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 1 represents F and 5 represents Z, so fill in F every time the figure 1 appears and Z every time the figure 5 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across Down 1 Fully developed (6) 1 Long-handled hammers (7) 4 Young horse (4) 2 Two times (5) 8 Carry out (9) 3 Ready for harvest (4) 9 Large pitcher (4) 5 Unfastens (5) 10 Not open (6) 6 See 18 13 Look for (6) 7 Answer (5) 15 Information (4) 11 Highly-prized gemstone (7) 18 Jerky American dance that was 12 Threaded metal fastener (5) popular in the 1940s (9) 14 Subsequently to (5) 19 Abrupt cry of a dog (4) 16 Wrath (5) 20 Cross-breed (6) 17 Comply with orders (4) 18/6 Miscellaneous collection of things sold together (3,3)

English - Spanish

Across 1 Tail (of dog, bull, ox) (4) 3 Besides (6,2) 8 Globo (de aire) (7) 9 Sobre (5) 10 Obeso (5) 11 Company (firm) (7) 12 Poesía (6) 13 Fresh (fruit, vegetables, meat, milk) (6) 16 Notebook (7) 18 Empates (en partidos) (5) 20 Tin cans (5) 21 Defeat (7) 22 To learn (language, words, skill) (8) 23 Borde (4)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

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

Down 1 Blonde (5) 2 Ticket (bus) (7) 4 Bailarín (6) 5 Puntuación (deporte) (5) 6 Stranger (7) 7 Más o menos (4,2,4) 9 Vacuum cleaner (10) 12 Moth (7) 14 Mariscos (7) 15 Mango (6) 17 To beat (mix) (5) 19 Vergüenza (5)

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A door fleetingly opens in front of you and you see something desirable. After the door has closed you still see the image.

Why do you deny what you need when it is so easily possible for you to attain it?

Reach out this week in the right direction and keep moving forward.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) As you know what you want, it should be a simple thing to devise a method of getting it. But you may need a little expert help and lots of determination. Younger people turn out to be most useful in this respect and treat the whole thing as a game.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A surprise visit or phone call this week takes your mind back into the past.

Perhaps something that you did not fully understand is now explained. Although, there may be elements that you find upsetting midweek, it is important to realise that some things come your way for a good reason.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) It is always difficult for you to stand by and see others make glaring mistakes, especially a family member. However, there are times when it is important that people work things out for themselves. It is only then that a lesson is truly taken on board.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Doing what is 'right' comes easily to you, but this week throws up a strange situation, and this time doing what is 'right' could have the wrong result. I do hope that doesn't sound confusing, because it is not meant to be. To get the outcome that you desire it may be necessary for you to withhold some information.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) It is hard to fit into a situation this week you thought nothing of putting yourself in a certain position, but now that you are there you see the problem.

You are not so much out of place, as feeling rather awkward. Why? This is a new experience for you, and you are unused to new places.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) A recently-accepted project seems to be running away with itself - did you volunteer to do something small and find out that it is a big task? Never mind, because you are quite able to ask for help, and in doing so you could meet someone who will be very important to you. Do I have your interest now?

Saturday October 19

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BONUS BALL

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

IRISH LOTTO Saturday October 19

5

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28

34

BONUS BALL

33

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You will consider this quite a boring week, no doubt, but that could soon be remedied as you seek out invitations and social events. You are doing no favours, either to yourself or others, if you do not push yourself forward.

Others enjoy your company, even though you may be bored with it yourself.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It may be a bit scary doing something different - you are a strong person, but unused to entering into new experiences.

Consider how you would have approached this situation 20 years ago; have you really changed? Are you not the same person? Try to gain a new experience every week.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) It may be that you hesitate when offered an opportunity, not necessarily because you think that you are not up to it. The problem may be that you are aware that there are social aspects, and perhaps you feel unable to cope with too much attention at one time. Life busy enough?

EURO MILLIONS Tuesday October 15

BONUS BALL

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31

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Friday October 18

BONUS BALL

8

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22

Non-communication is a worrying thing.

You sent out a message some time ago that remains unanswered, so to save yourself agonies, why not telephone?

Perhaps you hesitate because of a rejection in the past.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Having put out feelers for something to do in the summer evenings, it now seems that you are spoiled for choice.

Go for new experiences first and the tried and tested later.

Nonagram

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Thursday October 17

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JOKER: 8 514 919 3

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26

39

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BONUS BALL

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JOKER: 8 145 414 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday October 20

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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.

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

TARGET: Average: 15 Good: 21 Very good: 30 Excellent: 39 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION rete riot rite rort rote tier tire tiro tore tori torr tree trio trow twee vert veto vote wort evert overt retie retro revet rivet tower trier trove tweer voter write wrote retire revert rioter trover vetoer writer rewrite rewrote riveter overtire OVERWRITE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Across: 1 Plea, 3 Caddy, 8 Archetype, 9 Fixed, 10 Pass, 14 Obey, 15 Camel, 18 Portfolio, 20 Stare, 21 Best.

Down: LA PRIMITIVA

Saturday October 19

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)

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1 Pact, 2 Examine, 4 Apex, 5/19 Dry rot, 6 Octet, 7 Dense, 11 Anemone, 12 Coypu, 13 Fault, 16 Afar, 17 Boat.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Gates, 4 Santa fe, 8 Earlobe, 9 Tulip, 10 Tweet, 11 Chanson, 12 Castle, 14 Flocks, 17 Ascends, 19 Brawl, 21 Tosca, 22 Outcome, 23 Residue, 24 North.

Down: 1 Guest, 2 Targets, 3 Stout, 4 Sketch, 5 Netball, 6 Atlas, 7 Expands, 12 Chapter, 13 Lanyard, 15 Clamour, 16 Ashore, 18 Cases, 19 Baton, 20 Leech.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Chance, 4 Crimes, 9 Avión, 10 Aliento, 11 Llegadas, 12 Body, 14 Really, 16 Giants, 19 Card, 20 Chickpea, 23 Indoors, 24 Aquel, 25 Borrow, 26 Powder.

1 Charlar, 2 Alive, 3 Contable, 5 Raíz, 6 Monsoon, 7 Story, 8 Cazar, 13 Hinchado, 15 Abridor, 17 Smaller, 18 Chess, 19 Climb, 21 Pound, 22 Mozo.

CODE BREAKER

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THIS may be something that gets you angry. Speaking to many Brits who drive through France and parts of Spain, there seems to be a dramatic i n c r e a s e o f d r i v e r s r e c e i v i n g m e s­ sages from home saying that they have a speeding notification from ei­ ther the French or Spanish police.

I personally have had four, and one of them was for exceeding the limit by 1kph. Looks like a ‘get the British before Brexit’ scheme to me.

Would greatly appreciate your take on this. Cheers.

John Sales NOTIFICATION: Is there a rise in speeding penalties?

Which way?

I READ a while ago that Torrevieja Town Hall announced that there was now a relief road to reduce conges­ tion on the CV95 and, true enough, there is... except that there is nothing to advise the motorists of same.

The signs at the roundabout on the CV95 still say only ‘Urbanizacion’ whilst at the Via Park 3 end, there is nothing to indicate where the road goes to.

The sign for Orihuela is still indi­ cating the road by the Via Park 3 centre.

To make matters worse, if any­ one does find and take the road from the Aldi end they will soon see a ‘No Through Road’ sign con­ fronting them!

No chance of the congestion be­ ing relieved whilst these signs re­ main as they are.

Barry Weston

Politically correct LEAPY LEE Just read your article in Euro Weekly and it reminded me of a true story that happened in west Wales about 20 years ago. A local shopkeeper used to put up a joke of the day in his shop window.

The one day he displayed Q/ ‘What do you call three days of rain and then a day of sunshine?’ A/ ‘A bank holiday in Wales.’

Most people thought it was just a crap joke.

HAVE YOUR SAY

A guy made a formal complaint about the shopkeeper stating it was racist as it was anti­Welsh. Everybody thought the complainant should get a life until the guy was interviewed and it transpired that the shopkeeper was Indian and that if the complainant had made a similar type of joke about the shopkeeper’s home town he would have been had up for racism.

All he was saying is that it should be a two­way street.

I have also argued that being born in 1960 exposed you to a totally different education and upbringing ­ just look at the TV shows and remember the name of Richard Todd’s (Guy Gibson) dog in the film Dambusters. Robertson’s jam with Gollywogs etc. We are now re­ ferred to as racist. I am not at all racist but I still find black jokes amusing.

I have conceded that in current times I may not be politically correct, but I am definitely not racist.

Kind regards Mark Evans, Moraira

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They overbooked so people sat on stools in the walkway!

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Riot Strewn Barcelona Saw More Battles With Rubber Bullets Deployed

They (the independentistas) say that Spain is a ‘dictatorship.’ In what dictatorship a man with Quim Torra, could he be President of the Region of Cataluña? Spain is not only not a dictatorship, its broad tolerance for political and ideological freedoms has favoured the development of this independence sector, which bases its policy on an

Think both governments need to show real lead­ ership and come to a table and talk as what na­ tion wants to see its people go to war with each

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CORRECTIONS

CLOCKS will be going back all over the EU in the early hours of Saturday October 26. This will mean a whole 60 minutes more in bed. Three in the morning will go back to two, giving people the perfect start to a restful Sunday.

This practice is known as DST - daylight saving time and will essentially transfer an hour of evening daylight to the morning. The contrary happens between spring and autumn, when there is an extra hour of daylight in the evening.

DST has been the subject of much debate this year and in March the European Parliament announced its support to abolish the system in 2021. However, the majority of countries haven’t been able to come to a decision internally.

Many investigations have tried predicting the preferable schedule. The Spanish Society of Sleep backs the winter timetable, explaining that it allows a better relation between sunlight and the population’s activity. They argue that light in the morning is more beneficial.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in the UK disagrees and complains that the clock moving back means that traffic rush hours in the afternoon are in darkness. More accidents happen in the afternoon peak than in the morning peak and the time change may increase the numbers.

With 80 per cent of Europeans against DST, it is probable that the practice will be revisited in future discussions in an attempt to decipher the best routine for people’s lifestyle and well-being.

Any onboard equipment failures brought to the at­ tention of the crew is normally assessed and taken care off. Must admit that Ryanair seats are not the most comfortable.

Murray Wasik

Monk parakeets were brought to Spain in the 70’s as pets, but are now taking over and damaging city safety and biodiversity. Do you think it is right for local councils to start culling them?

• Wrong

Clocks go back

Ryanair Seat Falls Apart On Flight From Manchester

LAST WEEK’S POLL:

• Right

OUR VIEW

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irrational hatred of Spain. When precisely the Spanish State (even during the Franco dictator­ ship) has remarkably benefited the economy, de­ velopment and infrastructure of Cataluña. The Spanish State has to disable the Regional Govern­ ment of Cataluña through Article 155 of the Con­ stitution, before it is too late.

Francisco García Comino

Boxer Dies From Traumatic Head Injury If they banned it, boxing would go back under­ ground with no doctors etc so it would be dan­ gerous to ban a sport that is loved the world over. You could say banning boxing is brain dead.

Jamie Evs

POLL OF THE WEEK

What do you think, will the UK leave the EU on October 31, irrespective of a deal or no deal?

• Yes

• No

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Make yourself heard!

FOLLOWING the launch of the new mental health campaign Every Mind Matters, it has been revealed music can improve mental health.

There is strong evidence that making music and playing a musi­ cal instrument, even a little, is beneficial to mental, physical and emotional health.

For children and young people who have a problem expressing themselves, playing an instru­ ment is a fun way to limit stress and keep depression and anxiety at bay.

A survey carried out by the mental health charity Mind found three in five young people aged between 11 and 19 have experi­ enced a mental health problem or are close to someone who has.

Children and young people to­ day also face the additional online pressures of cyberbullying and competitiveness of social media.

Yamaha Music London is back­ ing the campaign, and stressed that learning to play a musical in­ strument is life enhancing and can help overcome challenging situations at home, at school or at work.

Here are five easy steps that the music store recommends: Give your brain a workout Playing a musical instrument is like doing a workout for every part of the brain. It helps improve mental performance and memo­ ry. Over time, playing music will refine co­ordination and motor skills. Improving musical skills will use all parts of the brain involved in concentration. Reading music helps the brain to strengthen the ability to process information re­ sulting in improved reading and maths skills.

Too much work and not enough play Finding time for relaxation is vi­ tal to help the mind and body switch off from feeling over­ whelmed. A new and fun hobby can be a great way to relax. Find­ ing an enjoyable hobby will help switch the brain off from the pressures of work, school or col­ lege and you will cope better with work or studying after taking a break from it.

If you have always wanted to play or are a lapsed musician ­ what are you waiting for?

Communicate Music can help cope with un­ derstanding difficult feelings. Mu­ sic is a creative way of opening up and sharing feelings of sadness and emotions. Music helps you communicate and helps you grieve. You might like to write down your feelings in song form.

Sharing and playing music makes you realise that you are not alone.

Go for goals Low self­esteem can lead to depression and anxiety. By setting some realistic goals, for example to learn to play a few bars or notes or practise for 20 minutes every day, will give a wonderful sense of achievement. It will im­ prove confidence and feelings of positivity in other areas of life too.

EXERCISE Being active reduces some of the emotional intensity around you. Playing an instrument natu­ rally leads to increased physical activity. Whether you are playing the guitar, piano, strings or a wind instrument, you are using arm and back muscles to play or hold your instrument. Vigorously play the drums and get a cardio work­ out for free!

FIND FRIENDS Having a good social network is important. Music can be a way to meet new, like­minded people ­ playing in a band, orchestra or a choir ­ can be a great way to make new friends.

Why should I consider a chemical peel?

CHEMICAL PEEL: Get a new and more healthy look.

YOU might be afraid it will damage your skin, or you might think you are too young for this procedure? How can something that sounds so intense be good for your skin?

A chemical peel is a technique used to improve the appearance of the skin on the face, neck or hands. A chemical solution is applied to the skin that causes it to exfoliate and eventually peel off. The new, regenerated skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled than the old skin. It’s basically close to have a haircut... you need to cut the hair for it to look more healthy! We also need to help the skin one to three times a year to get rid of old cells, to get a new and more healthy look.

There are three basic types of chemical peels and we call the treatment SKIN-NEW divided into S, M, L. The S - Superficial peel: It’s a mild acid and used to penetrate only the outer layer of skin to gently exfoliate it. The treatment will improve the appearance of mild skin discolouration and rough skin as well as to refresh the face, neck, chest or hands.

The M - Medium peel is applied to penetrate the out and middle layers of skin to remove damaged skin cells. The treatment is used to improve age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, freckles and moderate skin discolouration. It also can be used to smooth rough skin and treat stretch marks.

The L - is a deep peel. Depending on your skin type, and the results you want to achieve, a deep peel is usely supervised by a doctor. It is applied to deeply penetrate the middle layer of the skin to remove damaged skin cells. The treatment removes moderate lines, age spots, freckles and shallow scars. Patients will see a dramatic improvement in skin appearance.

What can you notice during and after the peeling?

During the application it is normal to feel a tingling or itching sensation that returns within a few minutes of having removed the peeling. After the treatment you will feel the skin slightly tight and red, but very smooth and soft.

The best time to do peelings is in the autumn/winter, as sun exposure can be very damaging to the skin. At Derma Clinic Spain we always take our patients commands seriously, and we will treat your skin with the peeling most suitable for you. In October we have special prices including a home treatment kit for the SKIN-NEW treatments. For any questions, see below.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY EURO CLINICA RINCON opened its doors on October 22, 1999.

The clinic was set up by direc­ tor/owner Jaap de Boer.

From 1993 to 1998 Jaap visit­ ed Benidorm for two weeks in the winter months to give re­ suscitation training to doctors, nurses and hibernators. Be­ cause of the people he got to know, the desire to emigrate to Spain grew! In 1998, Jaap came into contact with two medical specialists. They wanted to set up an osteoporosis clinic in Benidorm with the help of an investment group. With a counter proposal from Jaap, he finally decided to set up a multi­ disciplinary outpatient clinic, which included the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.

When he had a green light, it became possible for Jaap to car­ ry out his plan. In August 1999, recruitment of medical special­ ists started.

Jaap started to work with the GPs Enno Grasmeijer and Henk Nugteren. They had been work­ ing in Benidorm for many years and they knew many specialists.

Euro Clinica Rincon became a household name after three years. In the early years it was mainly the Dutch winterers who used the medical services, nowadays the outpatient clinic is also visited by clients from England, Norway, Germany, Ice­ land and Spain. The clinic is an established value in Benidorm.

In 2009 the existing services were expanded with a home care organisation. Despite the fierce competition, the home care of Euro Clinica Rincon has established a good reputation.

This is mostly thanks to the pro­ fessionals who work at our home care organisation.

Jaap: “In the past 20 years I have had a lot of fun with all the work in and around the clinic.

Especially the many contacts with patients gave me a lot of positive energy! I would there­ fore like to sincerely thank all patients, both from the clinic and from home care, for their confidence in our employees and clinic. With great pleasure I will keep remembering the many beautiful years! Now it’s time to pass on the baton!

In January 2018, the outpa­ tient clinic and home care or­ ganisation were taken over by Hanneke Cazemier, who has been working as a nurse in the home care organisation of Euro Clinica Rincon since 2015.

Jaap is still associated with EURO CLINICA RINCON. Firstly

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Advertising Feature Euro Clinica Rincon celabrates its 20th anniversary! For this special occasion Euro Clinica Rincon is organising an OPEN DAY and RECEPTION on Saturday October 26 from 1pm.

A small retrospective about the start of Euro Clinica Rincon: to pass on ‘the baton’ ­ his knowledge ­ to Hanneke and secondly to gradually reduce his workload before his retirement.

On Saturday October 26, we want to celebrate the 20th an­ niversary in a big way and con­ gratulate the old and new direc­

tor. We cordially invite every­ one to get to know Euro Clinica Rincon during the OPEN DAY. During the reception, from 5pm to 7pm, you will be given the opportunity to wish Han­ neke and Jaap good luck with a snack and drink.

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JAAP DE BOER: Is passing on the baton before retiring.

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Pouting Pattison Her post continued: ‘You are alive to laugh, to fall in love, to travel, to experience new things, to meet new people, to enjoy food, to feel sand between your toes, to be amazed at what your body is capable of, to dance til the sun comes up... you are alive to LIVE.’ The day before, the former Geordie Shore stunner revealed

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REALITY star Vicky Pattison proved her new healthier lifestyle is paying off as she posted a sexy snap of herself in an animal print bikini at a health retreat in Ibiza.

The 31­year­old, who has fluctuated between a size six and 16 over the years, shared a message on Instagram in which she said ‘you are not alive just to lose weight.’

Putting her ample assets on display, Vicky is pictured pout­ ing as she shields her eyes from the sun in a pair of gold­ rimmed sunglasses.

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RETREAT: Vicky Pattison shows off her assets in racy snap. she and boyfriend, Ercan Ra­ madan, are now ‘proud par­ ents’ to a ferret, and shared im­ ages of her health stay in Ibiza.

Heiress pregnant ZARA heiress Marta Ortega has revealed in HO­ LA! Spain that she is expecting her second child next spring.

The Spanish fashion magnate married former model agent Carlos Torretta last year in one of the most glamorous and exclusive events of 2018, surrounded by the cream of high society and the fashion industry.

The pair started out as friends three years ago, and soon realised they had a lot in common.

They both grew up in the fashion world as Carlos is the son of Spanish designer Roberto Torretta, and they are both highly educated.

Marta has an International Business Degree and Carlos graduated in Arts and Communication.

The couple currently live in the north of Spain, close to the headquarters of the Zara fashion empire with Marta’s six­year­old son, Amancio, from her previous marriage to jockey Sergio Al­ varez.

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Kravitz in concert AMERICAN Rock God Lenny Kravitz will return to the Costa del Sol five years after his last appearance in the region.

He is bringing one leg of his ‘Here to Love’ tour to Marenostrum Fuengirola on July 23, 2020 from 10pm.

Tickets will go on sale on Monday, October 28 on the concert websites Ticketea and Click Taquilla with prices ranging from €50 to €90.

The last time he came to the Costa del Sol was for Marbella’s Starlite festival in 2015.

On this occasion, the multi­faceted artist will take to the stage installed on the hill of Castillo Sohail in Fuen­ girola to perform songs from his latest album ‘Raise Vibration.’ He will also review the most emblematic songs of his 30­year, 11 album career.

A singer, actor, composer, multi­instrumentalist and producer, Kravitz moves freely through genres ranging from blues to ballads, passing through reg­ gae, rock, soul, funk and folk. His career has earned him four Grammy awards and he has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Fuengirola’s Marenostrum Festival this year attracted more than 127,000 spectators to its events, more than twice as many as the previous year. Performers in­ cluded Jennifer Lopez, Bob Dylan, Manuel Carras­ co, Rod Stewart and The Scorpions.

WITH a career that spanned decades, Roy Orbison was a distinctive singer but also a very successful songwriter and he will be remembered at the Benidorm Palace on Sunday November 17.

Known for his accurate impersonation of the Big O, Barry Steele will be bringing The Roy Orbison Story to Benidorm for just one great night.

This promises to be an upbeat evening

The Big O returns featuring everyone’s favourite hits as Barry and a cast of professional musicians and singers give their all in what could

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easily be a West End performance.

Special guest will be pianist Boogie Williams and the pair will be performing a selection of songs written by Orbison but never recorded by him and there will also be an element of the show which contains symphonic orchestration.

Tickets for the evening cost €25 or €33 with a meal direct from the Benidorm Palace.

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A healthy dish BOWLER’S PRIVATE DINING C O U S C O U S originated as a M aghrebi dish of small steamed balls of crushed durum wheat semolina that is traditionally Pearl millet and sorghum - a good heathy alternative to chips or potatoes. Roasted plum tomatoes are the real deal to go with B B Q meat, fish or even a vegetarian dish. Tangy, sweet and tasty!

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To chop an onion. Leave the root on the onion, this way you will cry less and have a stable base to mince the onion in one.

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Pomegranate couscous

COUSCOUS: A healthy alternative to potatoes.

Ingredients 200g couscous Drizzle of olive oil 350ml chicken stock 1/2 bunch parsley chopped 1/2 bunch coriander chopped 1/2 onion diced finely 1/2 pomegranate (seeds) Method First heat your stock in a saucepan until it boils. To prepare the couscous add the herbs, onion, olive oil, salt and pepper to a bowl, then add the boiling stock and cover and allow to stand until all the wa­ ter has been absorbed, about three min­ utes. Scatter over pomegranate seeds to bring the sweetness and freshness when ready to serve.

Roasted basil & thyme plum tomatoes Ingredients

8 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise Olive oil 3 tsp balsamic vinegar 4 garlic cloves, minced 4 tsp sugar 3 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 20 fresh basil leaves, 4 fresh thyme leaves Method Preheat oven to 190° Prepare a large rimmed pan by covering it in foil and drizzle with olive oil. Arrange tomatoes in the pan, cut sides up, in a single lay­ er. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with garlic, sugar, salt, pepper, basil, and thyme. Roast for 35 to 45 minutes, until tomatoes start to caramelize and the flavours come together. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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M Performance parts THANKS to its combination of ex­ pressive design and outstanding brand­typical driving dynamics, the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (fu­ el consumption combined: 7.1 ­ 4.2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions com­ bined: 162­110 g/km*) has every­ thing it takes to continue the sev­ en­year success story of the BMW Gran Coupe in the compact seg­ ment too. In order to accentuate its athletic character even more and tailor the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe to the needs and require­ ments of motorsport­enthusiastic customers, BMW also offers a wide range of M Performance Parts from the date of launch in November 2019.

Developed by BMW M Gmbh ex­ perts with their many years of mo­ torsport expertise and countless victories on the world’s race tracks, these components meet the high­ est requirements with regard to performance, production quality

and design. The M Performance Parts are not only visually attrac­ tive, but also integral elements of the lightweight construction con­ cept. All components are perfectly matched to the specific character to the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe.

A number of individual options enable the customer to enhance the exterior of the new BMW 2 Se­ ries Gran Coupe to give it even more dynamic looks. The M rear spoiler in high­gloss black not only adds an attractive touch of visual flair, but also optimises the air stream around the car and positive­ ly affects driving behaviour thanks to reducing lift.

The high­gloss black mesh­style M front ornamental grille gives the front a highly dynamic look. The Carbon M Performance exterior mirror caps add both discreet yet distinctive details to the side view of the car. Like all carbon fibre com­ ponents they are hand­crafted,

sealed with a clear finish and given a high­gloss polish for an impressive depth effect.

The interior of the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe can also be up­ graded with various M Performance Parts. The most distinctive visual detail is the M Performance steer­ ing wheel. Its extremely high­grip al­ cantara handling area features large thumbrests and special underlining.

Not only insiders know that it is­ n’t engine power alone that leads to success, but above all braking performance. And since this insight from motor racing can also be ap­ plied to road use, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe may also be equipped with an M Performance brake sys­

tem fea­ turing highly distinctive red brake saddles.

The 18­inch M Perfor­ mance Y­Spoke Styling 554 M forged wheels and the 19­ inch M Performance Double Spoke Styling 555 M complete wheel sets emphasise the sporty character of the BMW 2 Series Grand Coupe. In Jet Black matt they add yet another athletic touch to the car’s sporty visual appeal.

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by Nick Fletcher TOYOTA’S Aygo is one of the few stand-out models in the city car class thanks to more charismatic styling and underpinned by the brand’s solid reputation for durability.

The latest Aygo comes in three and five-door

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Toyota Aygo X-Trend form and several trim levels but only one engine - a busy little one-litre petrol unit pushing out a respectable 71 hp which is enough to get the car around urban areas with agility and cruise quite comfortably on motorways. Top speed is 160

kph (99 mph), the 0-100 kph time 13.8 seconds and average fuel economy 19.4 kpl (55 mpg), with low emissions of 93 g/km.

Toyota’s X-design architecture gives the Aygo a sporty and rather funky look and such styling is an important sales factor in a city-car sector

where a distinctive image is hard to find. In the cabin, the layout is clear and simple with a central touch-screen and steering-wheel-mounted controls taking care of the the essentials.

The seating is more supportive than in most rivals - which include the Citroen C1, Hyundai i10 and VW Up! - and most will find an ideal driving position thanks to a multi-adjustable steering column.

Visibility in the Aygo is very good and the cabin can take four adults without anyone being too cramped. Boot space is 168 litres, adequate for most people, though not the largest in the class.

Aygo prices start at €11,025 (£9,825) though the upper range X-trim versions are more popular as they are better equipped - my five-door XTrend test model had a price tag of €14,828 (£13,215).

For that you get a raft of features which include alloy wheels, integrated rear spoiler, projector headlights, rear priva-

cy glass, touch-screen multimedia centre with digital radio, Bluetooth and smartphone mirroring.

Safety kit incudes pre-collision system, front, side and curtain airbags, lane departure alert, hill-start assist and a speed limiter.

Most city cars are not too quick off the mark and the Aygo is no exception, yet it does feel nimble and has responsive steering and a supple ride quality, so it is a pleasant little car to drive and its stand-out styling helps gives it extra appeal in its sector.

Facts at a glance Model: Toyota Aygo X-Trend Engine: 1.0 litre petrol Transmission: 5-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph 13.8 seconds, top speed 160 kph (99 mph) Economy: 19.4 kpl (55 mpg) Emissions: 93 g/km AYGO STYLING: Has a sporty and rather funky look.

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

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AS a pioneer on the urban SUV market, the Captur has sold 1.5 million vehicles in more than 90 countries since its launch in 2013. It rapidly became the best seller in its segment, both in France and in Europe.

On a market that has become extremely competitive, the All­ new Captur has reinvented it­ self by reinforcing the identity which brought its success. It has transformed itself, now display­ ing updated SUV contours that are both athletic and dynamic.

Still just as modular, it has be­ come even more welcoming due to an interior revolu­

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The All-new Renault Captur tion within that allows it to en­ ter a new dimension of technol­ ogy and quality.

As the front runner on the urban SUV market, the Captur has always been able to play the versatility card, including in its on­road behaviour. An asset that is only reinforced in the All­ new Captur, a model that main­ tains a reassuring posture on every type of road whilst im­ proving every tangible aspect: steering, suspension, chassis, etc. This has been achieved by using all of the innovations that the Alliance has

brought to the new modular CMF­B platform, plus a specific development. The All­new Cap­ tur can boast a high degree of comfort for all occupants, yet at the same time it has raised the bar for dynamic driving.

The All­new Captur uses the modular CMF­B platform first seen on the All­new Clio, so it provides a similar level of dri­ ving pleasure, whilst specific tuning gives each model its very own personality. Versatility re­ mains the watchword, so the All­new Captur is as at home in town, where the need is for smoothness, as it is on every type of road, where the driver demands a touch of dy­ namism.

So, the engineering teams that developed the chassis looked at every parameter to ensure that the All­new Captur has an overall balance that nev­ er dulls the feelings of respon­ siveness and security, especially when it is fitted with the TCe 155 EDC FAP engine.

Its reassuring road­holding is maintained by rear axle guid­ ance that offers greater stability when taking bends at a steady speed. Lateral movement is re­ stricted even on the harshest roads, and comfort has been improved with a special devel­ opment of the shock absorbers.

The efficiency of the chassis is supplemented by the more pre­ cise, more direct steering.

The vehicle’s agility is further increased by 10 per cent reduc­ tions in the steering ratio around the zero point and in the turning circle, which is now down to 11 metres kerb to kerb.

Use of the new modular CMF­B platform has also al­ lowed better sound insulation of the passenger compartment.

A special effort has gone into various components to boost

acoustic comfort for the occu­ pants: a reinforced body struc­ ture, the use of new insulation materials, extra insulation in the engine compartment, a full sub­ frame fairing to improve the floor’s insulation performance, the application of new design

rules for some seals, the addi­ tion of an acoustic film to the windscreen, a twin seal system for the doors, etc.

Lastly, the sound level in the passenger compartment has been reduced to 2 dB at be­ tween 0 and 80 mph.

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Welsh dragons roared THE time for talking was over 80 minutes for Wales to stay in Japan or head home.

Not the start Wales would have wanted. France crossed the try line first in just five min­ utes and it was through Se­ bastien Vahaamahina. Ntamack misses the conversion 0­5 Just two minutes later Wales were rocking as France went from coast to coast from the kick­off. Navidi missed a tackle in midfield and Ntamack and Dupont combined to put Alldritt over. Conversion was scored making it 0­12.

Just a minute later Wales got back in the game, Aaron Wain­ wright, the 22­year­old picked up a loose ball and galloped away from the French chase to score.

Wales were starting to build pressure. Good carries from Jake Ball and Parkes got them moving forward and a penalty came following a high tackle on Ball by try­scorer Vahaamahina.

Biggar opted for the sticks. He nailed it. It was a calm recovery from Wales to get back to within two points after a horror start.

10­12 Twenty­nine minutes saw

Moriarty in trouble. He got across to tackle Fickou but he went high. It was yellow but it could have easily been a straight red.

France were building pressure against a 14­man Welsh de­ fence. The pressure told almost immediately as Vakatawa crossed after an offload from Penaud and with the extras took the score to 10­19.

Wales were under the cosh, quite how France had not scored again ­ who knew?

Half time Wales 10­19 France.

After the restart, it was a scrappy first 48 minutes until the TMO concluded filthy play by the French. It was good work by ref Nic Berry to spot a French elbow on Wainwright and Vahaamahina was the guilty party. The replays looked nasty, it was red all day long horrible piece of filthy play.

France deservedly went down to 14 men for the last 30 min­ utes.

Wales started playing with ur­ gency and that was testing

WALES: Determination kicked in.

French discipline when Wales won a penalty, Biggar went for the posts and scored bringing the game back to 13­19.

They may have been down to 14, but France started hammer­ ing at the Welsh defence in defi­ ance but it saw good Welsh de­ fending, but they were struggling to get out their own half as the clock was kicking down.

France looked to have shut up

shop and Wales had just 12 min­ utes to pull something out of the locker but the game was being stifled by the burly 14 French­ man.

Complete drama in the 75th minute Moriarty went over, but had he scored?

It looked like it after the French scrum was splintered, but did Tomos Williams knock­ on?

Two minutes of TMO replays

and the ref blew for the score!

Biggar slammed the conversion and Wales took the lead 20­19 with just five minutes to play out.

Three minutes between Wales and a World Cup semi­fi­ nal and Wales milked a scrum, two minutes and then one minute. They did and Wales were through in an astonishing comeback!

Full­time Wales 20­19 France.

Career highlight ANDY MURRAY broke down in tears after winning his first ATP tournament after recovering from recent h i p s u r g e r y, A n d y Murray beat Stan Wa w r i n k a i n t h e f i n a l o f t h e E u ro p e a n Open.

The former world num­ ber one who has had an injury­ravaged few years came from a set down to beat the Swiss player in Antwerp.

Murray lost the first set 6­3 but dominated after­ wards to win the second and third sets 6­4.

An operation in January in what was as a make or break operation to save his career clearly worked as Murray lifted the tro­ phy after breaking down into floods of tears of joy at the relief of being back to winning ways.

Murray said the win was one of the highlights of his career after the match.

SPORT

REECE HODGE got the game underway and Daly gave Vunipola his first carry before the ball was booted back to Australia.

Slade’s first contribution was to have the ball bumped off him in the tackle, Beale received it and went through the gap and ran 60 metres up to the England 22, but he got so far that there was no support with him.

Not that it mattered as Eng­ land had given a penalty away that Christian Lealiifano lined up, and the Wallaby 10 slotted 0­3 Australia to take the lead of the game.

Quarter of an hour in, Eng­ land got the ball out and ran a nice pattern outright to Watson who nearly got away but was scragged, it went all the way left and England were laying siege to the line before Pocock and Hooper got in and nicked it at the breakdown, England got the ball back and there was more fast soft hands right to Watson, it was recycled and went all the way left, with some clever dummy runs in

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England destroy Australia midfield and past the Aussie defensive line and May went in right in the left corner for the try, Farrell slotted a great kick from the touchline for England to take the lead 3­7.

Just two minutes later Genia threw an interception to Slade and he was away, but he didn’t have the pace to get there from 70 metres so he dinked a beau­ tiful kick on the run for May to gather and he definitely had the pace to get in scoring another English try! Farrell kicked anoth­ er one from out left successfully to further the lead 14­3.

Shortly after the Wallabies grabbed from the lineout and sent their midfield runners at the England line, Izack Rodda punched a bit of a hole through and when it was recycled Jamie George was pinged for offside and Christian Lealiifano has the simplest of kicks for the penalty 14­6.

Tuilagi got some momentum

on a carry and Christian Leali­ ifano gave away a kickable penalty on 29 mins for not rolling away. Owen Farrell stroked it over to increase the lead to 17­6 to England.

Australia had a scrum in the England 22 on 39 minutes a re­ set scrum brought the Aussies a penalty. Christian Lealiifano lined it up and smacked the penalty to make it a half time score of 17­9.

Farrell got the second half un­ derway but England soon saw their lead dwindle, Daly dropped a straightforward catch, and Australia went back on the attack. Slade pushed up too far in defence and the ball was floated over him and popped to Koroibete on the in­ side drift on halfway and he was through and took Daly to the cleaners by standing him up and going around him to score.

It wasn’t a great few minutes for the England full back.

ONWARDS. And upwards for England.

The conversion was added and the game very much on as it went 17­16.

England refired up, Watson made some headway up the right and when the ball was recycled left Sinckler ran and was through and in from 15 metres.

He even delib­ erately ran at Beale to bump him, just to make some sort of point. Farrell con­ verted for England to extend the lead to 24­16.

Shortly afterwards on 48 minutes, England held up Sio in defence after the prop was giv­ en a pretty impossible task by a dodgy pass from Lealiifano and they won the scrum. They dou­ bled down on this by splinter­ ing the Wallaby eight and win­ ning a penalty. Farrell indicated

the sticks and scored 27­16.

Fifty­six minutes and Itoje did a great job of disrupting the Aussies throw and thwarted the catch and drive, but the Wallabies still had it and were working phases in the England 22 with Toomua or­ chestrating.

Australia got another penalty too as Underhill went off his feet in the 22 and they took the scrum in the shadow of the posts, but after a few changes to the line England stole the ball back with tremendous de­ fending, it was a massive mo­ ment in the game.

Farrell pointed at the sticks with a penalty on 68 minutes and smashed it over to make it 30­16.

More points came for Eng­ land with another 10 scored just before the final whistle.

Make no mistake, this was a complete pasting of the Aussies!

Game of two halves

WINNERS: The competition’s top players.

Hannah Marsden Trophy champ GLENYS CUMING emerged champion in the Montgo Stableford Competition for the

Hannah Marsden Trophy sponsored by Bob Marsden.

Glenys scored an excellent 42 points in the October 18 competition.

Franz Budnik was second with 40 points. Third was Richard Fox with 38 points, and fourth place went to George Braddick with 37 points.

The nearest the pins were won by Susanne Duner on the

third, Neil Cuming on the 16th, and Ilona Mathieu on the fifth.

There were three two’s won by Franz Budnik, Sally Cottrell and Neil Cuming, who each received a coveted Montgo Ball. There were also two card draws for other prizes, which were won by Stella Fox and Ian Bonser.

This was the last time Montgo will play for this tro­ phy as Bob will be retiring

from golf and Montgo.

As many members will know, Bob has had health problems for many years and feels this is the right time for him to retire.

Bob will be presenting the trophy to the young lady after which it is named later in the year. Everyone wishes Bob all the very best for the future.

The next competition will be a Stableford sponsored by Peter Twine.

REF Wayne Barnes blew his whistle and South Africa kicked off.

First blood went to South Africa as Tamura fell off a tackle allowing Mapimpi to go over the line on four minutes. Con­ version missed and the score­ board was underway 0­5.

It was a terrible start for the hosts with South African set­ piece power making a differ­ ence. Although as the clock ap­ proached 15 minutes Japan kept the score down and start­ ed to attack well themselves.

On 18 mins South Africa had an­ other scrum.

Japan were not having the best of it at scrum time. South African power at the first scrum of the match created the first try. But this one brought a penalty for Japan! The players celebrated like they’d won the match. They kicked for goal and made it 3­5.

The rest of the first half saw some great free­flowing rugby from both sides but it remained a very tight game score­wise, despite being an excellent and exciting tense match between the sides. Half time 3­5.

Three minutes into the sec­ ond period and South Africa scored a penalty to extend to 3­ 8 and just another two minutes later yet another penalty to cre­ ate some breathing space as Pollard scored again smashing the ball through the posts 3­11.

Pollard cracked another penalty through the posts on 68 minutes with the Spring Boks taking total control of the game.

3­14.

A minute later, from the restart, South Africa won anoth­ er penalty for a head­grab on Kolbe. It looked like Kolbe was lucky not to be penalised for tip­ ping the Japanese tackler on to the floor. Too much power, too much precision for the Japanese a big shove from the Boks at a maul and de Klerk went over for a deserved try after a lovely off­ load by Marx making a score line of 3­19.

The host nation supporters sighed as South Africa went over the line again making it 3­ 26.

Japan had made history by becoming the first Asian quar­ ter­finalists at a Rugby World Cup.