Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 21 - 27 November 2019 Issue 1794

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FOUR Killer Whales or Orcas have been causing great excitement having been spotted in w a t e r s o ff C a r t a g e na for the first time.

After hearing reports of sightings, researchers took to the waves in search of the elusive creatures. This is the first time that such creatures have been ‘officially’ sighted in the area.

The sc i e n t i st s d i d n o t have long to wait and were soon photographing a male Orca who was swimming w ith a b a b y o f t h e s a me species around the Escombreras port area.

Pedro Garcia, director of the Association of Naturalists of the Southeast (ANSE), an entity that for decades has been conducting studies on marine mammals on the coast of the region of Murcia, Almeria and Alicante, said it was an “ex-

Credit: Jacinto Martínez Ródenas

ORCAS SPOTTED

SPOTTED: Killer Whale (inset) spotted off Cartagena. ceptional” sighting.

Members of the Centro de Buceo de la Armada (CBA) and a boat of the Port Authority of Cartagena headed out to video and photograph the creatures. It was the head of the Port Police Service, Manuel Paredes, who had first informed them of the presence of Orcas.

The person in charge of

the Environme nt of the Port, José Sánchez Pérez, said four specimens had

been spotted - an adult male a nd fe ma le , one juve nile and a baby.

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Coming up roses BIG plans foresee the revegetation of at least six areas in the town centre of Cartagena. The municipal plan was approved once the government team and opposition parties came to an agreement.

The campaign will invest in planting campaigns throughout the legislature. The town hall will turn a new page after reforestation tasks in urban areas fell into oblivion and local government has appointed 2020 as the year to recover lost time.

Half a dozen spaces will be reviewed to see if previously planted vegetation can be recovered. The next step will be to plan the reforestation in order to bring green spaces back to life. Among the areas under review are the Cerro de los Moros, La Asomada, the surroundi n g s o f t h e Te n t e g o r r a P a r k , L a Va g u a d a , C a b e z o Ve n t u r a a n d Cabezo Beaza.

The Reforestation committee, which had been inactive for 15 months, appointed the councillor for Sustainable City and European Projects - Cristina Mora - as their president.

Mora hopes the plan will be completed by next spring.

In good spirits THE Marina Bar in To r r e v i e j a r e c e n t l y held a successful ‘Fright Night’ event to raise funds for the AFA Alzheimer’s charity.

The night, attended by many in horror guises, featured comedy entertainment, a raffle and a lovely two-course meal. Dancers performed a fantastic Thriller routine and attendees were awarded prizes for the best scary outfits.

Money raised on the evening totalled €200 for AFA Alzheimer’s, a charity close to the hearts of organisers David and Lor-

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raine Whitney who lost her mother to the terrible disease. This paves the way for the Marina Bar Christmas Fayre at 2pm on November 23.

Join the celebrations where there will be gifts, decorations, stalls, a raffle and for hungry patrons a Christmas lunch at €5.50.

The Phoenix Band will be playing some well-known songs and children will receive a visit from Santa Claus himself!

GHASTLY GOINGS-ON: Charity fundraiser.

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Killer Whales It is thought they may have made their way to the Cartagena area from the Strait of Gibraltar. Local naturalists have already been in touch with colleagues from the Campo de Gibraltar area to see if the male can be identified from its unique dorsal fin markings.

Previously the closest sighting of Orcas to Cartagena was off Malaga.

Killer Whales, which measure up to nine metres and can weigh more than 5,000 kilos, are marine mammals at the top of the food chain. They feed on fish, squid, seals and other cetaceans.

PASSENGERS INJURED: Headon collision.

A 21-YEAR-OLD man died and four others were injured on Sunday morning when the car they were travelling in crashed headon into a pylon on the roundabout in Plaza Juan XXIII in Alcantrilla.

It is reported that the driver died instantly and one of the four passengers, all aged between 19 and 21, is in a critical condition. The incident occurred at approximately 6am and allegedly the group from Alcantrilla had spent the previous night partying in Murcia.

No other vehicles were involved and the cause of the accident is under investigation.

SOURCE: Murcia Local Police

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SNOOKER legend Willie Thorne’s marital four-bedroom home had allegedly fallen into disrepair while the couple were living in Villamartin, where Thorne is offering snooker lessons to expats. He is understood to have fallen behind on mortgage payments - with the house now repossessed by the bank.

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All aboard ADIF includes the future AVE station in Murcia among the most profitable on the Mediterranean. The Railway Infrastructure Organisation announced it accommodates 432,000 annual travellers.

Murcia is considered a ‘strategic station’ and highspeed trains will be incorporated in the fleet by the end of 2020.

Screen Mania ADDICTION to social media is already being treated in Murcia. Worried parents have taken their children to see psychologists after being unable to stop the dangerous obsession. It has come to light that four young patients were receiving help at ‘Proyecto Hombre’ during 2018.

Hit and run A DRIVER fled after causing an accident with an ambulance at the Circular Square in Murcia. The man hurriedly left the scene after hitting the ambulance and damaging road signs. Local Police later located the vehicle and detained the driver in Llano de Brujas.

Temple ruins RECONSTRUCTION work has begun on the ruins of the hermitage of San Lázaro, built in the 15th century and of which only the outer walls remain.

The mayor, Diego José Mateos, supervised the start of the works which will cost almost €1 million.

Bike accident TWO pedestrians were injured last Sunday afternoon after they were allegedly hit by a motorcycle on the CV-905 passing through Torrevieja.

The victims were a 77-yearold man a 25-year-old boy who were transferred to the Hospital de Torrevieja with unknown injuries.

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46 LETTERS 61 TIME OUT SPECTACULAR: San de Gaztelugatxe in the Basque Country.

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It’s hardly surprising this incredibly striking island of San de Gaztelugatxe was selected as a filming location for Game of Thrones.

LOCATED along the Bay of Biscay, 35km east from Bilbao, the island fortress - literally translated as castle rock (from Basque ‘gaztelu’ = castle + ‘aitz’ = rock) - was known as Dragonstone in season 7 of the BHO series.

The island is connected to the mainland by a man-made stone bridge which leads into a narrow path of 241 steps which weaves its way to the top where there is a church with a bell along the front of its façade.

According to legend, anybody who

climbs to the top should ring the bell three times and make a wish.

The church at the top is dedicated to John the Baptist, who is said to have set foot on the island. However, the small church is not original and has been rebuilt several times over the centuries, having burned down.

The first hermitage is believed to have been built here in the ninth century.

Having become a convent before being abandoned by the friars in the 14th century, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe had a strategic purpose as a de-

fensive outpost for the lords of Biscay.

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe also played a small role during the Spanish Inquisition. Witches and their ritualistic meetings known as Akelarre in Basque make up a part of the Basque mythology.

The church deteriorated over time and it was eventually demolished in 1886 and rebuilt from scratch. Unfortunately, during the demolition process, all of the artifacts found in the ground, such as coins and cannon balls, were thrown into the sea.

Travel for treatment Road remodeling CANCER treatment in Lorca, Yecla and Caravaca is under scrutiny after the High Court of Justice annulled the current system. Health authorities in Murcia had put an arrangement in place to avoid unnecessary travel for cancer patients. Since 2016, oncologists from La Arrixaca Hospital had been visiting patients in regional hospitals.

However, the high Court has ruled in favour of Medical Union CESM, which had denounced the system as void for not having been previously negotiated with the trade union organisation.

For the moment, patients will continue to be treated in their regional hospitals and the service will not be affected. Meanwhile, Murcia’s Health Services will tackle the issue in order to comply with the judicial sentence. If Health Services can’t continue offering the service, patients would have to travel to Murcia to continue seeing their specialists and receiving chemotherapy.

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RESIDENTS near the Caravaca road have urged the town council to include a bend on Rambla de Los Arcos in their urban regeneration works which had been excluded from the project. Councillor for Development, Isabel Casalduero, made a supervisory visit to the remodelling works at the entrance to the town and promised to highlight the situation to the Hydrographic Confederation of Segura (CHS) to find a solution. In the meantime, the uncovered area of the boulevard will be tackled so that it does not continue to be ‘a focus of unhealthiness’ for the inhabitants of the neighbourhood.

The works affect a five-kilometre stretch of RM711 and will include the construction of pathways and the reordering of spaces to obtain parking where possible in the town.

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Dramatic police chase POLICE in Torrevieja had to fire shots at a car to bring it to a halt when the driver accelerated away nearly hitting an officer.

Details of last week’s incident have only just been released as a Guardia Civil investigation is ongoing.

Officers from the Local Police were manning a routine vehicle checkpoint when at around 8pm they noticed a car stop about 100 metres short of the control at La Veleta.

Two officers approached her and asked why she had stopped. Without a word, she put her foot down, accelerated away and allegedly tried to run over one of the policemen.

He pulled his gun and fired at the car’s front wheels in an attempt to stop the car as it sped away along Avenida Desiderio Rodriguez, hitting several vehicles on its way.

Local Police started a chase, with two police cars intercepting the vehicle as it was about to join the N-332.

As an officer approached

SHOTS: Local police opened fire on car.

the car it once more sped off and ended up back at the original control point, where the driver again allegedly tried to run over two officers standing in the road.

More shots were fired, this time finding their mark and shooting out the front tyres of the car.

Police arrested a middleaged woman for a crime of assault on a person of authority, although further charges of at-

tempted murder, driving without a licence, without insurance and in a vehicle allegedly stolen may be brought.

The woman’s passenger told police she had tried to get out of the car at the first stop but was taken by surprise when the driver sped off.

Guardia Civil have been investigating the incident to see if firearms were used by police in a ‘proportionate manner.’

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Guarding the community SECURITY is being boosted in Cartagena with new neighbourhood police units planned for 2020. Local Police is set to create multiple units to patrol neighbourhoods and oversee public events.

A total of 54 new officers will be incorporated to the force and be tasked with improving security and reducing overtime.

Ten officers have already been transferred from other town halls and 44 more will join in the next seven months. They will reinforce units that have been decimated in recent years and will allow the creation of a ‘neighbourhood police.’ The new body will provide services such as the surveillance of events, which is an issue as officers take on extra hours.

Councillor for security, Juan Pedro Torralba, is advocating for the strengthening of these units with the new officers.

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ABANDONED: The pigs were left among rubbish.

Abandoned piglets NINE pigs were found abandoned by bins in Churra. The animals were in an orchard area next to the edge of the road.

The herd was composed of at least nine pigs, including six piglets and they were

found in Rambla de Graso street, in the Murcian district of Churra. They had been abandoned among rubbish piles next to a pronounced curve in the road.

Members of the town hall’s Zoonosis service arrived at the site to locate the pigs.

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It’s a tourist trap STRATEGIC initiative ‘Made in Costa Blanca’ looks to reinforce year-round tourism in Costa Blanca. Alicante officials announced that 159 businesses from 50 municipalities have already enlisted.

President of Alicante’s Provincial Government, Carlos Mazón, presented the product that aims to boost production sectors and turn them into an attraction for visitors throughout the year.

The main objective is giving value to local products and handicrafts, by means of attractive experiences focused on tourism.

The promotional enterprise ‘Made in Costa Blanca’ already has the involvement of 159 provincial companies related to footwear, wine, fish markets, agricultural food and textiles.

This industrial tourism offers visitors interesting experiences such as visiting factories and workshops, as

well as food tasting and participating in the creations of some of Alicante’s most representative products. The project has been created with residents in mind, but also hopes to attract tourists

during the low season.

Over 50 experiences will be online on the Patronato’s website: costablanca.org/cosasque hacer/madeincostablanca

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Child sex abuser jailed A JAIL sentence of 14 years has been confirmed for a man who sexually abused and made pregnant a 12-yearold girl in Murcia.

The region’s Superior Court of Justice (TSJRM) has dismissed an appeal filed by the convicted man.

It upheld the sentence handed down by the Provincial Court of Murcia, and declared it proven that the events occurred between the months of June and August 2017 in the home that the man shared with several other people including the child and her mother.

The court heard that he took advantage of the moment when the girl’s mother was away for work to abuse the child.

The girl was so frightened by the man’s advances that on one occasion she took a knife to her bedroom, but she was unable to escape his unwanted attentions.

In the court’s written sentence, it was said that as a consequence of the sexual assaults the girl fell pregnant.

Medical tests showed that it was a 99.99 per cent certainty that the convicted man was the father.

The TSJRM has upheld in its entirety the sentence appealed, which also includes the payment of €60,000 compensation to the girl for moral damages.

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Mar Menor desert

by Dilip Kuner AN analysis has shown that a oneoff pollution spill was not to blame for the death of thousands of fish and crustaceans in the Mar Menor.

On October 12 the beaches of Villanitos and La Mota (Lo Pagán) were covered in dead marine life, with three tons of fish having to be cleared away.

Initially it was feared that a spillage might have caused the environmental disaster, but tests ordered by the Public Prosecutor have shown that it was caused by a lack of oxygen in the water.

The thousands of fish and crustaceans that came out of the water in Lo Pagán in search of oxygen last October 12 are just a reflection of the desert that the Mar Menor has become.

A report by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) commissioned by the Ministry for Ecological Transition states that the mortality of fish and crustaceans did not occur only on the beaches of Villanitos and La Mota, but in large

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PROTESTS: 55,000 people joined a demo.

areas of the lagoon.

IEO scientists found in a series of dives from September 25 a ‘massive mortality of species and populations of the lagoon bottoms greater than three to four metres,’ which represents 80 per cent of

the wetland.

In other words, the Mar Menor was already a fish cemetery before the images and videos that were flashed round the world were taken.

The environmental problems in

the Mar Menor have become of increasing concern to the local population. Recently 55,000 people joined a demonstration in Cartagena calling for urgent measures to stop agricultural runoff and other pollution.

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Hopes are high as Poppy count gets underway THIS year the Poppy Appeal is aiming to raise over £50 million to help support serving and exserving members of the Armed Forces community and their families.

To help reach that target, over 150,000 volunteers were out on the streets, markets and in shopping centres across the UK and many European countries including here in Spain.

Although local branches have been busy raising funds for those ‘needy’ ex-servicemen and their dependants since the beginning of the year, their activities have increased dramatically in recent weeks as they set out on their final fundraising ‘efforts’ of the year with the ‘Poppy Appeal’ in the knowledge that all of the monies collected will be used to support cases here in Spain.

Currently the members from 28 branches, 12 on the Costa del Sol, and the remainder from the areas that make up Spain

District North, predominantly the Costa Blanca, Calida and Almeria, have also been busy during recent weeks, collecting your thousands of donations.

With poppies and collection boxes distributed to over 600 bars, restaurants and other locations across the region, the four local branches mobilised their ‘armies’ of volunteers, in midOctober. They were active at Alicante airport, as well as pounding the streets at local markets, supermarkets and shops, in addition to many dozens of other venues and collection outlets.

Last year the branches in La Marina/Gran Alacant, Hondon Valley, Torrevieja and the Orihuela Costa, raised over €80,000, an amount which they will be hoping to surpass when totals are tallied up in the coming days.

The appeal in Spain North was launched by District Chairman Don Cubbon and the mayor of Benidorm, Antonio Pérez,

on October 18, a little earlier than the UK. On the Orihuela Costa it was boosted by the presence of two Chelsea Pensioners, Wayne Campbell and Skippy Teasdale, who were collecting at La Zenia Boulevard and in the Plaza at Villamartin. Neither of the two venues have been used for some years, but the amounts collected in both locations suggest that they will, in future, be important additions to the annual list, as also will all Overseas Supermercados stores who were once again kind enough to allow collectors to sit inside their entrances.

In some branches many of the poppy collection tins are still to be emptied and the monies counted, so the final figure for the District will not be released for some time, however the major Orihuela Costa and District count took place on Sunday at the Olympia Restaurant in Mil Palmeras.

When speaking to The

VOLUNTEERS: Among 150,000 people collecting in the UK and across Spain.

Leader, local appeal organiser Eddie Coleman seemed in buoyant mood. “We have done most of the counting but we still have the banking to do. I hope, nevertheless, that we will have the final figure in the next couple of weeks,” he said.

“Our volunteers have been amazing and we raised just under €50,000 last year so anywhere approaching that amount will be an excellent achievement. Watch this space!”

Spain District North has 16 branches and all of them arrange regular and varied social events, as well as providing support to our beneficiaries.

Local branches meet in Gran Alacant, Hondon Valley, Torrevieja and on the Orihuela Costa.

New members are always welcome and you do not need to have an Armed Forces back-

ground to enjoy all the branch has to offer.

Locations and details of all the branches can be found on the website: www.britishle gion.org.uk/counties/spainnorth.

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Artefact raiders arrested at site UNAUTHORISED people in possession of metal detectors have been fined after using them illegally at the archaeological site of Guardamar Castle. Local Police have fined two detectorists â‚Ź6,000 after they intended to find and steal objects from the area, which is currently being restored.

Police surprised the people as they utilised the detectors on the lookout for artefacts to take home. Archaeological investigation has led to many valuable objects appearing in the area. The official complaint was referred to the Ministry of Culture, the institution that processed the disciplinary proceedings.

Information about the occurrence was pub-

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UNDER ATTACK: Looters searched for objects at the castle. lished by the Local Police on their Facebook page, although the council has not updated their page with news about the incident.

Violent robbery POLICE have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to rob a kebab shop located in Puerto de Mazarron. It is reported that the alleged violent robber injured the owner of the restaurant during a struggle after breaking into the premises to steal the till.

When the accused was searched, police discovered that he was concealing two kitchen knives on his person.

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BREXIT BRIEF

LibDems Jo Swinson hates Brexit

by John Smith ALTHOUGH Brexit has been sidelined for a while as the main parties contesting the General Election are concentrating more on their overall manifestos, it is still bubbling under.

The latest significant observation has come from Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson who in an interview with the BBC made it clear that regardless of the result, Brexit would not be a thing of the past if the Conservatives are elected.

She believes that Boris Johnson is misguided if he thinks that all he has to do is hand in Britain’s noTHE former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer has written to the Metropolitan Police asking them to investigate allegations made by Nigel Farage that he and other members of the Brexit Party have been offered inducements to stand down.

In his case, he says that he was offered a peerage if he walked away

JO SWINSON: Ready to slug it out. tice by the end of January and then it’s ‘plain sailing.’

She insists that arguments over

post-Brexit trade negotiations with the European Union could go on for a very long time and therefore,

Nigel Farage has made serious allegations against No10 from the election and he has also suggested that former Conservative Minister and now Member of the European Parliament Ann Widdecombe was told

that if she decided not to stand in the upcoming election that she would be involved in further Brexit negotiations.

A spokesman for the Conservative

according to her, the only way to end the matter quickly is to vote LibDem who if in power would abandon Brexit and stay in the EU. In the same interview, she made it clear that in the event of a hung Parliament, her party would not join with either the Conservatives or Labour as neither Johnson nor Corbyn deserve to be Prime Minister.

As such, her party would continue to fight Brexit even if they don’t have sufficient seats to make any real voting difference.

At the time of writing, it did appear that the opinion polls were generally forecasting a Conservative victory but even if this is the case, there is still a long way to go.

Party denies any such offers to these two and other senior members of the Brexit Party although they do accept that some discussions of a general nature about the election did take place.

If true, such offers could be construed as potential breaches of two sections of the Representation of the People Act 1983.

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BREXIT EXTRA Unique view ACCORDING to the SNP, one of the candidates standing for the Brexit party in Scotland tweeted in 2017, ‘All Christ-rejecting swamps need draining, and the creatures therein need making into shoes and handbags and buried with Hugh Hefner.’

Less stringent MEMBERS of the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics have warned that post-Brexit trade deals could see the UK move away from EU standards on antibiotic use in farming and accept lower standard products, treated with antibiotics, from trade partners.

Generous donation THE former Conservative trade minister Timothy Sainsbury, has donated an undisclosed but ‘substantial’ amount to support Liberal Democrat candidate Sam Gyimah’s campaign in the Kensington constituency where he lives. His brother also gave money to the LibDems prior to the Referendum.

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RECYCLING MATERIAL: Removed from street.

Mattresses marked THE council of Torrevieja has modified the garbage collection contract held by Acciona, the company t h a t re c y c l e s m a t tresses in the Ecoparque recycling centre, to mark the, now famous, waste removed f ro m t h e s t re e t w i t h coloured spray to ensure that they do not return to public areas.

The measure has been adopted after it was revealed that the cleaning services collected 9,063 mattresses from the street between June and September. The number has been reduced from 2,200 per month to about 1,500 in October.

For each mattress transported from Accionato Ecoparque the council will pay â‚Ź18 of the municipal budget.

The council are keen to point

out that this measure is to avoid any suspicion that the same mattress is collected several times from different parts of the town centre and is only a way of guaranteeing that the process is carried out properly and the material is recycled. There is not a single case in which it has been proven that the same mattress has been collected, dumped in the street and then returned to the recycling centre.

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Shotgun accident ACCORDING to police sources, a 41-yearold Alcantarilla man died recently after accidentally shooting himself with his own shotgun in his home on the path of the Cerones.

The body, which had received a shot in

the lower abdomen, was found by a friend of the deceased in a garden shed. It is not entirely clear what he was doing with the weapon, but National Police are convinced that it was nothing but an unfortunate and sad accident.

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TRAFFIC FREE: Alfonso X Avenue in Murcia.

Walk the walk THE end of building work on Alfonso X Avenue in Murcia gives way to 50,000 metres of traffic-free space.

With the second half of the project finished, the new pedestrian area is complete.

The large space extends through the historical centre of the regional capital, crossing Belluga Square, Trapería Street and Santo

Cars on fire FORTY-ONE cars have been completely destroyed and nine others damaged by a fire at a depot on the Costa Blanca.

Four fire engines and crews from Alicante City were called to the blaze in Rebolledo at 1.35am on Saturday. The storage facility was an open field site which held hundreds of cars ready for distribution.

Upon arrival, a 15-strong firefighter force began to tackle the flames, which spread at high speed between the vehicles while Local Police set up a security perimeter.

The firefighters were divided into several teams in order to attack the fire from different fronts simultaneously.

After more than three hours of work, they managed to extinguish the fire using foam. No one was hurt in the incident. An investigation into the cause of the blaze has been launched.

Domingo Square.

Green spaces along the Avenue have been triplicated, with newly-planted orange and palm trees lining the pavement. After 21 long months and a €3.8 million investment, work on the modern energy-saving Avenue has concluded, but sculptures and final touches are yet to be placed.

Bilingual show THE Association of English Speakers of San Pedro del Pinatar present their new pantomime ‘Puss in Boots’ in the Casa de Cultura.

The show is performed in both English and Spanish and involves local schoolchildren to help raise money for needy families in San Pedro del Pinatar. Show times are at 7pm on November 28 and 30 and on December 1 at 4 and 7pm.

Tickets are just €4 and can be collected at Academia Galway, Bar Amigos or Mail Pinatar.

Flood prevention MAR DE CRISTAL residents have aired their frustration regarding the lack of a draining system in the reservoir to avoid flooding in the town, leading to urgent works to remedy the situation. The reservoir has been full since May and did not stop running as it lacked a drainpipe.

Sources from the Ministry of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Environment indicated that, after learning that the reservoir was not prepared to protect the population, the regional government urged the irrigators to take corrective measures.

The plan was that work on the draining system would end on October 28, to have it ready before it rained. However, the works have suffered a delay, but the irrigators say they are about to connect the pipeline after passing it through a private estate.

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Petrol station robbers caught A GANG of three Romanian men who allegedly robbed petrol stations in Murcia, Alicante, Castello and Valencia has been arrested The Guardia Civil of Novelda has attributed 109 crimes to the men, saying they travelled from their home country to indulge in crime sprees in Spain before

Woman raped GUARDIA CIVIL officers are hunting for a man who raped a woman and left her lying in the road in the early hours.

A lorr y driver on the RM-15 in Murcia spotted a person tr ying to flag down vehicles last Friday. On stopping to see if he could help, he found out it was a woman in the midst of an anxiety attack.

She told him that she had been assaulted and asked him to give her a lift - seeing her state he called for help instead.

They waited for the arrival of police and medics. The latter gave her first aid before transferring her to the Virgin of the Arrixaca Hospital in Murcia.

The victim is a 37year-old Spanish woman who explained that she is a sex worker and had been assaulted by a stranger who initially requested her services.

She got into his car with him, but then the man turned violent. He raped her and then left her in the middle of the road before driving off.

Since the victim has hardly any data to identify her attacker, police sources admit that the identification and subsequent arrest of this subject may be complicated.

returning with their loot to Romania.

The trio have been accused of crimes of robbery with violence, robbery with force and multiple thefts.

Police nearly caught three suspects after a robbery on the A-31 at Monforte del Cid. Guardia Civil Officers finally found and arrested the three alleged members of

the gang near San Juan beach (Alicante).

Police say the three men are responsible for 84 crimes of theft, 14 crimes of robbery with force, three crimes

of robbery with violence, four crimes of forgery, a crime of fraud, another of belonging to a criminal group, another of an attack on an agent of authority and

another against road safety.

The detainees are three Romanians of 34, 26 and 24 years that have already been placed at the disposal of the courts.

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Ruta de la Tapa THE councillor for Hospitality and Tourism of Torrevieja, Rosario Martínez, president of the Association of Hospitality Companies of Torrevieja and Comarca, Joaquín Guillamó, and the director of the Cdt of Torrevieja, Alicia Arenas have announced the 17th edition of the Ruta de la Tapa, which will be held from today, Thursday 21 to Sunday, November 24, from 12pm to 4.30pm and from 7.30pm to 11pm.

A total of 36 hospitality establishments will participate in this new edition that has several changes compared to previous years.

One of the main changes is that the duration will be shorter than in previous years as the area has several gastronomic events this November. The budget for the media campaign will be increased to triple that

EVENT CHANGES: Tapa favourites.

of previous editions. Establishments, with the contribution of the public price that has been set at €50 per establishment,

contribute approximately 6 per cent of the budget. The two types of tapas will also change this year. One can be a typical

tapa where the other must be a tapa specifically of the Vega Baja region, both to be charged at €2.50.

Assaulted own mum A MAN has been arrested for assaulting his girlfriend and then his own mother in a Murcian street.

The 40-year-old has been arrested by Murcia City’s Local police for the attack on November 13, that happened at 7.20pm in Calle Abenarabi Murcia. A patrol of the Special Group for Citizen Security (GESC) went to the scene after receiving an emergency call saying that a man was hitting a car with a baseball bat.

Inside the vehicle, reports said, was a woman who was showered with broken glass when the assailant smashed the driver’s window. He then continued hitting the car with such force that he broke the bat.

It was later found that the woman, who was taken to the Morales Meseguer hospital, was his girlfriend.

Witnesses told police that during the incident the man was approached by his mother and he turned on her. Police arrived and started searching for the alleged perpetrator who was found soon after and arrested.

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POLICE have broken up an Alicante-based gang dedicated to the distribution of fake €5 notes.

Six people are under arrest, among them the suspected group leader, following the detection of numerous counterfeit bills in Madrid, the Valencian

Community, Cataluña, Andalucia and Portugal.

Police said investigations were first launched in 2015 after registering an important increase in the number of fake notes in circulation, especially in Alicante Province, and that

there have been a number of operations since that time.

Police also commented on the complexity of the investigations given that members of the public do not usually think to check whether €5 notes are genuine or not, hence they do not report incidents.

As a result, the information on the dodgy cash stemmed from what was detected on the finance circuit.

Different lines of police investigations led to the discovery of the falsified notes in various parts of Spain and over the border in Portugal. They also resulted in the identification of a number of individuals with police records for similar criminal activities.

Once police had pinpointed the possible origin of the counterfeit money they carried out raids on two properties in Alicante City. In one officers found 526 fake €5 notes.

Police said the success of the operation meant one of the oldest organisations specialising in fake cash circulation had been dismantled.

AGE CONCERN Costa Blanca welcomed a very special guest at an Open Day when Joyce Lee celebrated her 95th birthday with them.

Fittingly for the wartime camaraderie theme of the event, Joyce had signed on when she was just a lass of 15 and served her country proudly, and so a very rousing Happy Birthday was sung to her.

Visitors, old and new, were given a hearty welcome to the occasion as some ‘wartime camaraderie’ broke out at the Age Concern Day Centre, in Calle Paganini, La Siesta on Fri-

Credit: Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur.

Fake cash gang busted Sing along for Joyce

CAMARADERIE: Everyone enjoyed a wartime sing-a-long.

day, November 15.

The Enthusiasticals Community Choir took to the floor and Linda, their leader, brought the choir in and everyone was treated to a whole raft of wartime popular songs including It’s a Long Way to Tipperary,

Hang out the Washing on the Siegfried Line, We’ll Meet Again.

To learn more about Age Concern Costa Blanca visit: www.ageconcerncostablan casur.org or follow them on Facebook at Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur.

Busy hotels in Alicante HOTELS in Alicante registered average occupation levels of 80 per cent in October, 2.8 points above the same month last year.

The figures for the Alicante Provincial Hotel Association member establishments reflect the 10th consecutive month of increases in regional

hotel occupation and what the organisation said was one of the best Octobers ever for the sector thanks to the many days of exceptionally warm weather and Brexit-generated uncertainties.

Brits accounted for just over 20 per cent of the non-Spaniards.

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Jackpot renovations RESTORATION works have begun on the Casino in Cartagena.

The monument’s façade will be completely fixed whilst still respecting the original appearance.

Architect, José Antonio Rodríguez, will take on the project to avoid further deterioration. Rodríguez and his team will be supervising construction every step of the way at number 15 on Calle Mayor, where the emblematic modernist space was declared a monument of Cultural Interest.

The project contemplates not only the clearing of land by the front, but also the recovery of elements lost over time and reinforcement to prevent further decay.

Work is being carried out by the company Restauralia and fully funded by the Autonomous Community through a subsidy of

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EMBLEMATIC: The Casino is a monument of Cultural Interest. €48,255. Jobs that require heavy machinery will be completed in November, leaving the rest for December.

Cartagena’s Casino was last remodelled in 2006 and has since suffered damage to both the wall and areas of cladding and carpentry.

Lights at the entrance will be replaced by two central lamps identical to the original ones, which were made in Paris at the end of the 19th century. The existing bell-shaped luminaires were placed after the real ones were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.

A big thank you A BIG thank you has been sent to the Welcome Group for raising €607 for Age Concern Costa Calida.

They held a fashion show at Mariano’s with proceeds going to the Camposol A

based charity.

With the many events coming up for the festive season, the charity has decided not to hold its usual afternoon tea, coffee morning or table top sale in December.

Future events so far planned by Age Concern are: Wednesday, January 1 New Year’s Day Sponsored Swim. This takes place at 1pm on Bahia Beach with water up to your knees for a minimum of one minute.

Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20 - 2020 Valencia Fallas. Age Concern has a few tickets left for this fabulous festival to ‘Welcome in the Spring’ covering four nights and five days at the Expo Hotel, €360 B&B per person based on two sharing includes coach. Phone Pat Firth on 665 491 077 for more information.

The Drop In Centre will be closed from 1pm on Thursday, December 19 to 10am on Thursday January 9. Their telephone numbers will be operating throughout the Christmas/New Year period, Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm but NOT on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.

More information: 634 344 589

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EWN tops the social media table EURO WEEKLY NEWS is OFFICIALLY the biggest and fastest growing English media in Spain.

The figures speak for themselves!

A screenshot of the Facebook Page Insights Section taken at the time of going to press shows EWN sitting convincingly at the top of the table for social media interaction.

The constantly-updated page which can be viewed by anybody, reveals growth and engagement figures compared to other newspapers. This means how people react to posts, in terms of liking, commenting and sharing etc. And as the screenshot below clearly states, EWN ranks significantly higher than any other competitor.

If you have a business and would like to increase your social media results to reach your full potential, we offer bespoke packages to suit your demographic and geographic necessities.

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ROAD SAFETY: Extra traffic on market days.

Pensioners struck by car IN Cartagena a 93-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman were hit by a car while crossing a pedestrian crossing on Calle Wssel de Guimbarda, at the height of Los Juncos Park.

According to sources from the 112 single Emergency telephone, the two pedestrians were hit by a Ford Fiesta when they crossed the street through the zebra crossing. The old woman hit the windscreen, which shattered, and suffered an open head injury. She was transferred to Santa Lucia hospital. It is reported that the driver said that he was clueless and did not see the pedestrians.

Witnesses to the incident and residents of the area reported daily dangerous situations, also pointing out that Wednesdays are a day with a greater risk, due to the extra traffic generated by the weekly market celebration in the esplanade of the Cenit. The residents have demanded a larger police presence in the surrounding areas of the markets and schools.

In March 2018, after an increase in the number of people injured on urban roads, the city council promised to implement a plan with different measures to strengthen traffic safety, such as increasing speed controls.

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Fruity drugs smugglers POLICE have broken up a gang that smuggled marihuana to the Netherlands hidden in fruit and veg shipped from an Orihuela warehouse.

Five Moroccan men have been arrested on drugs charges, with three of them being remanded in custody.

Guardia Civil arrested two of the suspects when they

raided the warehouse to find 24.5 kilos of marihuana hidden in cases of pomegranates being loaded onto a lorry.

The other three were arrested at their homes in the Costa Blanca municipalities of Cox and Callosa de Segura.

An investigation into this case began in mid-October last, when after noticing suspicious movements, police

FRUITY CARGO: Drugs were hidden in cases of pomegranates.

started a surveillance operation on the warehouse, which appeared to have a very low level of trade initially.

Suddenly, there was an increase in the number of lorries leaving for various European countries, but always having an interim unloading point at a small premises located in a Dutch village.

Following up on the

shipments, Guardia Civil found that several bags of marihuana had been transported hidden between four pallets of parsley, which allowed, two weeks later, the arrest of the five suspects.

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PROTECTION: Vaccines should stop the disease from spreading.

Outbreak of disease VACCINATING 4,000 people against Hepatitis A outbreak will cost public healthcare € 120,000. The last 2,700 customers of the restaurant where the outbreak was found will receive their vaccines at San Antón medical centre.

The n u m b e r o f p e o p le needing protection against the liver disease has been

extended to treat 4,000 possibly affected patients and could still increase. Hepatitis A was detected at ‘El Paso de los Elefantes’ restaura n t, res u ltin g in the e le v ate d co s ts fo r h ea lth services. The Ministry for Health announced the sum and indicated that each dose will cost €30, an expense th at w ill b e c o v e re d by Murcia’s Health Services.

Clients that dined at the

restaurant between October 30 and November 6 will be vaccinated at the San Anton c linic , w hils t 1,300 c oncerned people have already received their dose.

The re s ta ura nt w ill re main closed as investigations continue. Inspection technicians from the Ministry have already visited the establishment and are putting together a report to determine what happened.

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Speaking in tongues A NEW study places Spain in 25th spot on a list of 33 European states with respect t o i t s p ro f i c i e n c y i n the language A c c ording to the 2019 English Proficiency Index, Spain is placed in 25th pla c e out of a tota l of 33 Europe a n c ountrie s a nd 35th in the world, with no improvement noted since last year.

Alarmingly close to the bottom of the ladder compared to the rest of Europe when it comes to English proficiency.

The international ranking was compiled by Education First, a company founded in Sweden in 1965 which publishes the index annually and was based on the results of 2.3 million exams in 100 countries.

According to El País, Antonio Cabrales, a professor at University College London who has researched how English is learned in bilingual schools in Spain

NEW STUDY: Confirms Spaniards do not have a good level of English. was stated to say: “The statistics are bad. One of the reasons for this is is to do with wealth. Like any other subject, socio-economic stat us i nf l uences l anguage skills, and Spain is still a relatively poor country in Europe.”

Another factor is the size of t he count r y. Nor m al l y larger countries perform worse as they usually have a l arger dom est i c m ar ket

and ar e not as concer ned about learning a language.

Where as smaller countries are generally more open to the outside world and their citizens see more opportunities professionally in having foreign language skills.

That sai d, t he Uni t ed Kingdom and Ireland have a smaller land mass than Spain, yet have worse foreign language skills than the Spanish.

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Rebuilding the coast THE revamping of the Torrevieja coastline begins on November 25 with an ambitious project of regeneration of the beach of Los Locos that will continue for a decade.

The first delivery of 12,000 cubic metres of sand, originally planned for the beginning of 2020, has been brought forward in view of the impact caused by the storm in September which left the central section of the beach with barely two metres of sand between the promenade and the sea, when a few years ago in the narrowest area there

were around 15 metres. The objective is to widen this central section of the beach by 20 metres, which has been gradually receding in recent years. They will use sand extracted from a Murcia quarry which is clearly a larger and denser granulate, that should withstand the impact of new storms with more guarantees.

In 2017 a study of the dynamics of sea currents in this urban beach area was carried out to determine which could be the best option when regenerating the coastal space, with a budget of more than €65,000.

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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.

NEW SAND: Should withstand storm damage.

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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Rising tides...

A NEW report warns that the sea level along the coast of Murcia could rise 15 centimetres in less than 10 years.

According to the Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of the University of Cantabria increased temperatures caused by climate change, could lead to sea level rises in the Murcia region of 55 centimetres by the end of the century in the worst-case scenario.

Presenting the report Acting Minister for Ecological Transition Teresa Ribera warned of the “very important effects” this will have on Spanish coasts.

Generally, Spanish coasts could see an average rise in sea levels of between 17 to 35 centimetres by 2028, while along the Costa Calida and parts of the Costa Blanca the projected range is 10 to 15 centimetres.

By the end of the century levels in this part of the Mediterranean are projected to have risen

THREAT: Rising sea levels. between 40 and 55 centimetres on the coasts of Cartagena, La Union, Aguilas, Mazarron, San Javier, Los Alcazares and San Pedro del Pinatar.

The predictions of this project, based on a more accurate methodology that focuses on

applying general models to specific regions, are being made t a k i n g i n t o a c c o u n t d i ff e r e n t greenhouse emission scenarios.

The objective of the work carried out by the Institute is “to limit the uncertainty associated with the projection of environ-

mental impacts” such as erosion of beaches in order to improve management and make more efficient use of the available resources.

It includes projections of variables such as waves, tides, sea level and sea surface temperature along the coast. “We already know that there will be displacements of marine species, with a high risk of loss of wetlands and vulnerable areas,” said Ribera.

She added it is necessary to plan now to ensure proper coastal management is put in place to deal with the environmental changes both on land and in the marine environment.

Researcher Íñigo Losada, from the Institute, said that due to both temperature rises and changes in wave patterns, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, the Spanish Levant and the western façade of the Cantabrian Sea will be the areas where, “the most important changes” will take place.

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Dog walkers attacked A MAN has been fined a total of €240 for attacking two dog walkers with a golf club.

Murcia’s Provincial Court of Murcia has dismissed an appeal filed by the man after hearing about the assault in Sucina.

The victims - a husband and wife - were walking their dog through an urbanisation when the convicted man accelerated his car at them, then braked at the last moment.

He then got out and attacked them with the club, the court heard.

In a written sentence the judges said that the incident was not worse because the woman gave him a push when she saw he was about to hit her.

The court was told that the couple’s injuries took seven days to heal, although they did not ask for compensation.

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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Visit makeasmile.es to see your local drop-off point.

THE time of giving has come back around and Make A Smile have launched their Christmas Bag Appeal. If you are feeling the Christmas spirit, the childreen need your help!

For the last 11 years, Make A Smile has provided gifts and supplies for children in local care homes. There are many ways to get involved and bring a smile to so many

people’s faces!

Gifts and vouchers are very appreciated and can be taken to your nearest drop-off point. For more information about the appeal, visit makeasmile.es or email in fo@makeasmile.es The ‘Amigos de Make a Smile’ Charity Shop also take in any unwanted items and have raised amazing amounts for the children. Derek and Anne Martyr host a monthly

quiz in Alcalali and have raised over €30,000.

If you have a team or would like to join, email the martyrs103@gmail.com.

Iceland Supermarkets in Benissa and Moraira are also collecting for the children!

Pop a chocolate bar or some shampoo in the Make A Smile trolley and attend their Moraira Charity Day on December 14. Feel the love and get giving!

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Bringing bulls back

CONTROVERSIAL: Bullfighting enthusiasts want to build an arena.

PROPOSED multipurpose arena in Cartagena attracts the interest of international investors.

The Cartagena Bullfighting Forum seeks private capital to end 33 years without bullfights in the city.

Chinese and Mexican investors have shown interest in the construction of the multipurpose arena. The search for private capital will continue in the upcoming months, with meetings taking place in hotels in Bilbao and France.

The project requires an initial investment of â‚Ź1.7 million and proposes a building with

enough space for 3,000 bullfight spectators and 6,000 for other shows.

It will stand in a 32,000 square metre plot next to Mandarache shopping centre. The Bullfighting Forum defends the controversial idea and members affirm that the ring would be beneficial for the city, indicating that 50 per cent of bullfight attendees in Murcia are from Cartagena.

Cartagena’s Bullfighting Forum has also boosted their presence by hosting a conference dedicated to the breeding, feeding and development of the fighting bull.

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Bus driver took cocaine A COACH driver from Cartagena who had 45 passengers aboard has been arrested after he tested positive for cocaine.

Guardia Civil in Hellin (Albacete) say that the 58-year-old man had also failed to respect the statutory daily rest period.

The police officers had flagged down the bus on the N-301 (Madrid-Cartagena) to perform a routine check.

When they found he had not taken his statutory rest, they suspected he may have

been on illegal substances to keep himself awake, so they drug tested him.

When he tested positive, the bus was taken to a nearby service area where it was immobilised. The 45 passengers then had to wait two hours until a replacement bus arrived.

The bus driver was denounced for violations of the Transport Regulations, for not taking the required rest and for driving a vehicle with the presence of psychotropic substances in the body.

STOPPED: Guardia Civil pulled bus over for check.

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PRESCRIPTION REQUEST: Doctor threatened.

Violent patient NATIONAL POLICE officers in Murcia have arrested a 44-year-old male of Spanish nationality as the alleged perpetrator of a crime of coercion and threats to his family doctor.

The patient went to the health centre without an appointment and, in a very altered state, demanded the prescription of medication that could only be prescribed by a specialist.

It is reported that when the doctor refused to

arrange the prescription the patient flew into a rage. He adopted a violent attitude, uttering insults and serious threats and banged on the doctor’s desk.

Once the complaint was filed, officers of the El Carmen District Police Station proceeded to locate, identify and subsequently arrest the accused.

The court ordered that the patient must find a new doctor.

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CARTED AWAY: Police arrested man after he loaded a supermarket trolley with loot.

Supermarket burglar A MAN who allegedly burgled a house was stopped by police when they saw him wheeling his loot along the road in a supermarket trolley.

National Police were patrolling the centre of Elche when they saw the man. He was unable to explain to them the origin of the household goods.

As he was talking to the officers a woman came up and told police she had seen the man leaving her neighbour’s

house and put items into the cart.

Police called the 091 co-ordination centre who confirmed they had received a report of a burglary from a nearby home.

The description of the goods stolen matched that of the items in the man’s trolley, with later investigations confirming they were the stolen goods A 35-year-old Spaniard was arrested and has been placed at the disposal of the courts, while the recovered objects have been returned to their owner.

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Angling for a fine POLICE have identified 120 people who were allegedly ‘poaching’ fish from the Canal de Estacio in Murcia.

Now they face fines of between €301 and a whopping €60,000 - and all they were doing, police admit, was angling.

Their mistake was to do it along the body of water that links the Mar Menor sea lagoon to the rest of the Mediterranean, which is classed as a protected area.

The Guardia Civil of the region de Murcia and the Consejería de Agua, Agricultura, Ganadería y Medio Ambiente de la Comunidad Autónoma carried out a series of inspections over the course of a week.

The anglers were targeted when the Guardia Civil engaged in an operation against illegal fishing detected videos on social media sites where many people appeared to be practising recreational fishing in this area.

From that moment on, members of the Seprona

and Public Safety and Public Prosecutors units of the Guardia Civil, in collaboration with inspectors from the Fisheries Service of the A u t o n o m o u s C o m m u n i t y, carried out numerous controls to prevent such behaviour, as well as to identify the people who were practising it.

The Guardia Civil found that, although these are private citizens, some of the catches could be destined for sale to businesses without the health controls needed for the marketing of fish.

Police seized fishing gear and fish, which were made available to the Directorate General of Agricultural Production, Livestock and Environment.

The fish has been destroyed as it could not be marked as suitable for human consumption.

Due to the vulnerability of the marine species that transit through the Canal del Estacio, the Guardia Civil is keeping in place controls to enforce the fishing ban that exists in the area.

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EWN: At the Heart of the Community COMMUNITIES are the fabric of society and the heart of collaboration, help and friendship. At Euro Weekly News, we value our readers tremendously and the kind-hearted communities we all share together.

We strive to nurture and care for them and we pride ourselves for helping whenever we can and encouraging others to help as well. For us, no challenge is impossible and no problem is unsolvable when it involves our big family.

Since our newspaper began, it has made its own special place in the core of so many varied communities. Different age groups, religions and nationalities never fail to come together and collaborate with Euro Weekly, making up our unique colourful clan.

Every single day of the year, the team at EWN works towards a better community. We receive countless letters, emails and phone calls asking for our support. No opportunity to help and bring awareness to an important cause goes unnoticed.

Over the years, EWN has organised an array of different events, celebrations and fundraisers for all different manner of causes. We want to highlight some of our biggest achievements together!

We could never forget EWN’s own Benidorm Has Talent, when amazing Kayleigh Taylor won the €2,000 prize and EWN raised €15,000 for cancer charity AECC. Guests were surprised with a performance from X Factor star Rowetta, who amazed everyone with her vocals Age Concern is a wonderful charity that provides help and friendship for the older English-speaking community on the Costa del Sol. We loved organising a fun-filled Garden Party at Sohail Castle in Fuengirola, where live entertainment with Rowetta and a delicious buffet was enjoyed by all. This year, our EWN team - led by director Steven Euesden joined the charity at the top of the iconic Sunset Beach Hotel in Benalmadena and bravely abseiled all the way down!

EWN has lent its support to MABS Cancer Support Group, backing their spring ball in April 2015, which raised €5,000.

And when EWN owners Michel and Steven Euesden held a 10-year wedding blessing, they shunned gifts in favour of

donations to Cudeca.

Each year, we support the Positively Pink Ball which annually raises tens of thousands of Euros for breast cancer screening. And last year, EWN was proud to get behind the second annual Oceana Grant A Wish Pink and Blue Ball which collected €16,000 for some exceptional causes.

Over the years, we have formed a close bond with the Leighton family as we worked together to raise money for the Tomas Leighton Care Charity. Lovely Tomas suffers from cerebral palsy and epilepsy and needs the community’s helping hand. He can always count on our support!

Always looking to give back to our readers, we dreamed up the fun idea of giving away a car! You heard right! In return, we wanted to know in what ways we could improve to better meet our readers’ needs. One lucky reader was gifted their very own €15,000 EWN car!

In 2014, our readers also got the opportunity to nominate someone for our Make a Wish campaign.

We teamed up with friends in the business community to give someone in need the most amazing prizes!

Never forgetting little Leo who fought bravely against cancer. Our EWN family made some amazing donations towards proton treatment for Leo in the US and supported the family with kind messages and prayers.

The Royal Wedding in 2018 saw parties all over the UK and we wanted to include our British Community in Spain in the festivities. EWN directors Michel and Steven Euesden had been invited to the British Embassy in Madrid to commemorate the occasion. But the Euesden couple always keep their EWN family at the forefront of their hearts. A senior member of staff represented the newspaper in Madrid, whilst Michel and Steven hosted a brilliant community party on the sunny Costa del Sol. And lastly, we would like to relive our recent Halloween Fundraiser. What an amazing event with people from all walks of live giving generously for the orphans in Malaga. Our community came together and we raised over €10,000!

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NETHERLANDS

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THE Amsterdam Festival of Lights will go ahead but will be just a little dimmer this year, as department store Bijenkorf has cancelled its contribution which was normally held in the city centre due to a prob­ lem with cost and permits.

Taser training AFTER operating an extensive trial, the Dutch gov­ ernment will spend €30 million in purchasing tasers for some 17,000 police officers and this total in­ cludes all costs of thorough training to ensure that the weapons are used safely and effectively.

Lighting up Amsterdam.

BELGIUM

Tramatised

5G Fallout

A YOUNG woman has been hospitalised af­ ter being hit by a tram as she crossed a road although the pedestrian traffic light was red. She is not seriously injured but of­ ficials explained that trams are heavy and on rails so cannot brake or manoeuvre quickly.

MORE than 170,000 have signed a petition which was presented to Belgium’s govern­ ment calling for the rollout of 5G mobile technology to be stopped. Opponents be­ lieve that satellites being launched to be used by the system could cause unprece­ dented environmental change.

GERMANY

DENMARK

Pension news

Climate fraud

AFTER months of wrangling between coalition gov­ ernment partners, a new pension scheme to guar­ antee that retirees will be pushed above the pover­ ty line will benefit 1.5 million people in Germany when it is introduced in 2021.

DENMARK has been accused of cheating by burn­ ing biomass (wood, straw and other material) to produce 75 per cent of its entire sustainable ener­ gy. Environmentalists believe that burning import­ ed wood pellets is not green.

LGBT law

Neo-Nazis

A NEW law is to ban gay conversion therapy for those under 18 and German Health Minister Jens Spahn who is himself gay sent a message to those struggling with their sexuality saying ‘You’re okay just as you are.’

TWO men have been arrested in connection with vandalism carried out on targets in the Jewish community. Paint was poured over 84 Jewish graves at Østre Cemetery in Randers and a branch of Sparekassen Kronjyllands had a Star of David painted on it.

FRANCE

Memorial Garden

Deadly storm

FOUR years after the terrorist attacks which left 130 dead, the Paris City Council voted unanimously to create a memorial garden in honour of the victims. A site has yet to be agreed but a number of areas are being con­ sidered.

AN unexpected snowfall in the Rhône­Alpes region left one motorist dead, trains disrupt­ ed and 300,000 homes without electricity.

The man who died was helping others move a tree which had fallen when a second tree collapsed on top of him.

SWEDEN

NORWAY

Outfoxed

New note

POLICE and hunters were called in after a fox en­ tered a grocery store in Skene and proceeded to chase customers into the car park where it bit one person on the shoe before running off. The person bitten was not injured.

THE last of a series of newly designed bank notes which focus on Norway’s long maritime heritage has now been put into circulation by the central bank. The new 1,000 kroner (€99) notes show the action of waves in the sea.

Shoot out

Yacht attacked

TWO teenagers have been arrested for attempted murder after a shooting in Malmo where an emp­ ty car was found with bullet holes and then anoth­ er teenager who had been injured was found nearby. His injuries were not considered life threatening.

THE Norwegian crew of a yacht sailing off the coast of Panama were attacked by eight armed men and two women were raped whilst all of their personal belongings were stolen. They reported the incident and the suspected culprits have been arrested.

FINANCE The Final Auction

COMMONLY known as the Bad Bank, asset management compa­ ny Sareb took over control of large numbers of properties which had been seized by the banks during the worst part of the financial crisis.

It is now about to offer a fur­ ther 2,331 homes of different types for sales at discounts from estimated market value of up to 30 per cent.

This activity will take place in 35 different Spanish provinces with the largest number of prop­ erties being in Murcia and Valen­ cia.

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is the amount of money estimated by CBRE STAT OF to be committed by investment €12.25 billion consultancy companies in real estate in Spain during 2019.

WEEK

Toys’R’Us bounces back THE friendly giraffe known as Geof­ frey will forever be associated with the Toys’R’Us business which went into terminal decline in the USA. Although the 16­foot statue of Dr G Raffe, as he was originally known, has moved to a children’s hospital in New Jersey, the Spanish arm of the business has made a remark­ able recovery.

It was purchased just over a year ago by a Portuguese investment fund and is now expecting to break even in 2019 with a turnover of €160 million.

By John Smith The business already has a mar­ ket share in the toy world of 15 per cent and is battling to wrest second place from Juguetto, whilst the mar­ ket is still dominated by El Corte In­ glés.

The company plans to open at least five new stores every year and is updating stock in a number of its stores in order to offer a more ex­ perimental choice to customers as well as beefing up its online pres­ ence.

Other ideas include the sharing of buildings in out of town locations which it owns but which are too large for the business and also a possible franchise arrangement with new independent companies.

Traditionally, it has always oper­ ated from large stores of up to 1,800 square metres, but it is also considering scaling new openings down to around 600 square metres full of the top selling toys.

Another string to its bow is the Babies’R’Us brand, which it plans to expand within the Iberian market.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Can he extend his stay?

I have what should be a simple question, but having trawled through dozens of websites and forums, consulted my lawyers, and talked to estate agents, I cannot get a straight answer. If I want to stay in Spain over the winter between 90 and 180 days (surely I am not the only one in this po­ sition), can I apply for an extension allowing me to stay for longer than 90 days without being compelled to apply for a residence permit?

A S (Costa Blanca) The law says that, after 90 days, you YOU AND THE must leave Spain LAW IN SPAIN or apply for a resi­ dence permit. There is provision for a legal extension but the requirements are very strict. If you are being treated in the hospital for severe injuries, the exten­ sion will be granted. Otherwise not. Yes, thousands of north Europeans are in a similar position. They want to spend maybe four winter months in the Span­ ish sun. Here is what they do. They just stay over the legal limit. They can be fined when they leave, but very seldom do the Spanish authorities actually do this.

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.

Tax payers unhappy ACCORDING to the Partido Popu­ lar Financial Head of the Madrid Community, Javier Fernández­ Lasquetty, the election of a PSOE government could cost taxpayers in the area some €5.9 billion.

The policy put forward by act­ ing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls for a harmonisation of taxes across Spain in the event that he is returned with a working major­ ity.

Currently, local death duties and gifts are heavily reduced in the Madrid area, as is equity in­ come and even personal tax would be likely to increase.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Cut back THE European Union is to stop funding oil, gas and coal projects by the end of 2021, removing €2 billion of annual investment in those areas. In addition, the European Investment Bank (EIB) will also cut funding for most fossil fuel projects.

Nike withdraws POPULAR Sportswear brand, Nike has decided to terminate an experiment whereby it sold its product through Amazon so it can focus on selling directly to customers. This was expected and Amazon is recruiting third party resellers to offer Nike goods.

Piggy Bank THE Spanish government has confirmed that it will take more than €3.5 billion from the Social Security reserve fund (the socalled government piggy bank), together with a loan in order to afford to pay the extra Christmas pension payment.

Shareholders lose action A DISSATISFIED group of 5,803 former Lloyds TSB shareholders have lost a multi­million­pound action against the bank over its purchase of HBOS in 2009.

They argued in court that the bank made the wrong move in taking over ri­ val HBOS as it was laden down with bad debts and unrecoverable mortgages.

In addition, they believed that infor­ mation concerning more than £35 bil­ lion (€38 billion) of emergency financial assistance from the Bank of England and Lloyds was withheld from share­ holders which led to the virtual t a k e o v e r o f L l o y d s b y t h e B r i t i s h g o v­ ernment.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) 3I Group 1.055,50 Admiral Group 2.063,00 Anglo American 2.026,50 Antofagasta 883,60 Ashtead Group 2.368,00 Associated British Foods 2.474,00 AstraZeneca 7.272,00 Auto Trader Group Plc 545,20 Aviva 419,84 BAE Systems 571,60 Barclays 172,36 Barratt Developments 659,40 Berkeley 4.575,00 BHP Group 1.687,00 BP 507,40 British American Tobacco 2.862,50 British Land Company 564,00 BT Group 191,52 Bunzl 2.026,00 Burberry Group 2.128,00 Carnival 3.241,00 Centrica 74,23 Coca Cola HBC AG 2.465,0 Compass 2.000,00 CRH 2.872,00 Croda Intl 4.686,00 DCC 6.618,0 Diageo 3.086,00 Direct Line Insurance 277,20 DS Smith 384,50 EasyJet 1.307,00 Experian 2.423,00 Ferguson 6.898,00 Flutter Entertainment 8.380,00 Fresnillo 613,91 GlaxoSmithKline 1.695,4 Glencore 243,25 Halma 1.880,00 Hargreaves Lansdown 1.777,00 Hikma Pharma 1.888,50 Hiscox 1.256,00 HSBC 576,30 IAG 556,40 Imperial Brands 1.757,40 Informa 788,60 InterContinental 4.758,50 Intertek 5.254,00 ITV 135,60 J Sainsbury 207,16

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NET VOL 280,50K 1,66K 191,13K 124,90K 63,90K 41,77K 120,00K 297,03K 476,51K 276,75K 1,36M 589,89K 7,73K 322,42K 1,32M 346,36K 27,55K 2,87M 38,59K 89,01K 18,04K 192,49K 3,95K 276,09K 197,25K 17,14K 9,97K 320,71K 444,81K 311,61K 38,43K 43,78K 35,44K 5,10K 22,34K 422,11K 1,98M 38,37K 27,84K 15,45K 75,29K 2,24M 496,72K 108,39K 76,56K 18,97K 14,78K 1,28M 68,71K

COMPANY Johnson Matthey Just Eat Kingfisher Land Securities Legal & General Lloyds Banking London Stock Exchange Marks & Spencer Micro Focus Mondi Morrison Supermarkets National Grid Next NMC Health Ocado Pearson Persimmon Phoenix Prudential RBS PLC Reckitt Benckiser Relx Rentokil Rightmove Rio Tinto PLC Rolls-Royce Holdings Royal Dutch Shell A Royal Dutch Shell B RSA Insurance Sage Schroders Scottish Mortgage Segro Severn Trent Smith & Nephew Smiths Group Smurfit Kappa Spirax-Sarco Engineering SSE St. James’s Place Standard Chartered Standard Life Aberdeen Taylor Wimpey Tesco Tui Unilever United Utilities Vodafone Group PLC Whitbread WPP

PRICE(P) 3.223,00 749,20 211,80 919,00 283,40 59,00 6.924,00 182,93 1.066,00 1.663,50 198,80 903,50 6.762,00 2.421,00 1.158,50 671,40 2.490,00 730,30 1.317,50 228,70 5.855,00 1.846,00 444,40 603,20 4.133,00 727,60 2.302,50 2.285,70 540,60 737,80 3.242,00 516,37 861,20 2.334,45 1.660,00 1.634,50 2.708,00 8.405,00 1.322,50 1.085,00 704,20 313,70 173,85 235,92 1.056,50 4.520,00 878,29 153,00 4.422,00 989,60

CHANGE(P) -13,00 -0,60 +1,90 +6,64 +6,70 -0,20 +84,00 +5,63 +3,40 -12,00 +2,40 +8,40 +122,00 +49,65 +11,53 -7,80 +12,00 +8,30 +6,00 +4,00 +14,00 -7,00 +0,10 +9,40 -21,50 -5,60 -5,50 -7,05 +3,00 +0,20 -1,00 +0,70 +5,20 +23,00 -1,13 -0,50 -24,00 -20,00 +13,50 +23,00 +1,00 +2,30 +2,25 +2,82 -5,00 -48,00 +5,69 -1,63 +36,00 +1,80

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NET VOL

-0,40% -0,08% +0,91% +0,73% +2,42% -0,34% +1,23% +3,18% +0,32% -0,72% +1,22% +0,94% +1,84% +2,09% +1,00% -1,15% +0,48% +1,15% +0,46% +1,78% +0,24% -0,38% +0,02% +1,58% -0,52% -0,76% -0,24% -0,31% +0,56% +0,03% -0,03% +0,14% +0,61% +0,99% -0,07% -0,03% -0,88% -0,24% +1,03% +2,17% +0,14% +0,74% +1,31% +1,21% -0,47% -1,05% +0,65% -1,06% +0,82% +0,18%

31,42K 160,58K 633,55K 16,34K 3,26M 5,81M 36,77K 309,46K 34,62K 188,78K 337,08K 410,24K 46,81K 21,39K 4,30K 15,05K 180,00K 120,14K 558,78K 1,74M 83,29K 23,81K 186,37K 264,02K 190,71K 68,30K 455,71K 53,08K 94,63K 138,90K 20,07K 168,25K 113,87K 78,37K 5,24K 35,77K 11,88K 7,34K 253,70K 134,40K 343,22K 602,03K 1,96M 174,17K 154,06K 347,67K 42,78K 1,14M 71,89K 136,68K

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PRICE 171,88 1.334,87 1.739,49 265,76 371,68 145,31 120,64 45,09 52,67 69,19 195,10 220,25 237,29 134,40 57,96 134,94 129,53 193,97 84,90 149,97 93,04 37,28 120,54 352,17 149,36 269,40 59,51 179,77 118,87 144,67

CHANGE% CHANGE VOLUME(M) +0,95 +0,56% 2,62M +23,41 +1,79% 1,78M -15,11 -0,86% 3,93M +3,12 +1,19% 25,09M +4,24 +1,15% 5,50M +1,87 +1,30% 2,83M -0,13 -0,11% 5,59M +0,18 +0,40% 32,39M +0,04 +0,08% 8,98M +0,69 +1,01% 11,25M +1,95 +1,01% 11,53M +0,82 +0,37% 1,69M +0,74 +0,31% 3,53M +0,40 +0,30% 3,26M +0,15 +0,26% 16,11M +3,98 +3,04% 10,50M +0,93 +0,72% 10,16M -0,03 -0,02% 2,99M +0,35 +0,41% 9,23M +1,91 +1,29% 23,51M +1,77 +1,94% 6,79M +0,73 +2,00% 34,52M +0,04 +0,03% 7,11M +2,82 +0,81% 4,81M +1,25 +0,84% 1,99M +13,57 +5,30% 10,14M +0,17 +0,29% 11,76M +0,02 +0,01% 7,81M -1,78 -1,48% 10,15M -2,48 -1,69% 13,75M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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Broadcom Inc. 8% Pfd. Series A Bio-Techne Corp.

Roku Inc. Cl A Lam Research Corp.

LogMeIn Inc.

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Free internet for UK households LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced that if his party wins the General Election, he will take action to nationalise the fixed­line internet network owned by BT. This would then allow high quali­ ty broadband to be given free of charge to all of those in the UK who have internet access and would save the average household about £30 (€35) a month in rental fees.

He would finance this by increas­ ing taxes to multinational brands such as Facebook, Google and Mi­ crosoft who operate in the UK but don’t, in his party’s opinion, con­

Credit: Twitter

By John Smith

JEREMY CORBYN: Promises broadband for all.

Group bedding down SOUTH AFRICAN retailer Steinhoff has confirmed that it is to sell its loss-making UK furniture business Blue Group to European retailer Alteri Investors.

Although no details of the val-

ue of the sale have been released, it is known that Blue Group which owns UK-based furniture companies Harveys Furniture and Bensons for Beds has an annual turnover of some £500

million (€550 million).

The business operates 269 stores in the UK as well as four manufacturing sites and five distribution centres which between them employ 2,700 staff.

tribute sufficiently to the British economy.

The amount that the Labour Par­ ty expects will be needed to fund this operation is £20 billion (€23 billion) although industry insiders suggest that it would be more likely to cost as much as £100 billion (€115 billion).

Such a decision would obviously affect the profits and turnover of all of those companies in the UK currently offering internet services and one in particular, Talk Talk, was surprised by this unexpected news as it was in the process of reaching a deal to sell its Fibre Nation busi­ ness.

This enterprise was aimed at sup­ plying very high speed connections in northern England to some 60,000 households initially, with the plan to expand this to take in some three mil­ lion private customers.

Whilst Talk Talk has so far invest­ ed around £60 million (€69 million) in developing this project, other suppliers have also been putting money into their own alternatives and any new Labour government would have to negotiate with them all.

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BUSINESS EXTRA

Viva España A RECENT survey by CEO World Magazine whereby 105,000 expats working in 95 countries were asked about their experiences overseas saw Spain voted the best country in the world in which to do business. Those taking part were employees and business owners.

Off the road ALICANTE family-run coach company Autocares Ríos Levante, which has been providing bus services for various schools in the area, will close on November 29. Staff have complained about non-payment of wages and were due to go on indefinite strike.

Digital fashion THE latest fashion must is to purchase digital designer clothing which can never be worn but will look good when modelled on social media. Fashion house The Fabricant has just sold a single outfit for $9,500 (€8,600) to a wealthy customer.

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Plenty more worms LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT IN my humble opinion Clinton was a far better liar than Prince Andrew. Although the ex-president was actually telling more porkies than Pinocchio, his statement that he ‘never had sexual intercourse with that woman’ did appear to be somewhat sincere and believable.

By contrast Prince Andrews’s televised attempt at damage limitation was an utter disaster. Would you ever consider buying a used car from this man?

Personally I would rather deal with Arthur Daley!

Some of his denials were quite bizarre.

When asked about his young accuser’s accusa­ tions of him ‘sweating heavily’ he said that from his involvement in the Falkland’s war he had contract­ ed a condition that meant he didn’t sweat! I looked this up. This malady is known as Anhidrosis and is an extremely serious condition that can be fatal. It needs special treatment and medical expertise ­ in­ cluding carrying water spray to irrigate the body.

Ever seen him having a quick spray over the years?

No? Nor me. The truth is, the whole exercise stinks of the usual establishment´s connivance to

PRINCE ANDREW: Claims he ‘never had sexual intercourse with that woman.’

protect the backsides of the privileged and aristoc­ racy at any price. As I have often stated in this col­ umn, in this respect they will stop at nothing. You al­ so can’t help ironically drawing parallels between this latest saga and the Duke of Edinburgh’s alleged involvement in the Christine Keeler affair of the 60’s. The main perpetrator of those particular sexu­

al shenanigans was Stephen Ward.

Ward was also arrested and put on trial. When it was apparent the trial was going against him, he in­ credulously asked was ‘nobody going to step for­ ward and help him’? When it appeared they weren’t, he became a loose cannon and the follow­ ing day could easily have blown the whistle on them

all. That night, surprise surprise, he mysteriously ‘committed suicide!’ Well I can tell you, in the pic­ tures that emerged of him being rushed out of his apartment on a stretcher there was not a medic in sight. He was in fact surrounded by ‘men in suits’ speedily hustling him into the ambulance.

This was of course the reason Christine Keeler went quiet, she was obviously petrified that she too could ‘unexpectedly commit suicide.’ All sound a bit familiar, doesn’t it? No, I’m afraid none of this dam­ age limitation is happening by chance.

This is the result of a typical ongoing establish­ ment conspiracy. The main character in the investi­ gation ‘commits suicide.’ The Prince goes on televi­ sion to categorically deny any involvement and then the best lawyers money can buy go into court and endeavour to destroy those who have made the ac­ cusations. Unfortunately, because he totally screwed up, the prosecution must be rubbing their hands at the veritable colander of holes they can pick in his interpretation of the events.

My guess is his lawyers will now never dare risk him actually appearing on the witness stand. One thing is for sure, there are plenty more worms to appear from this particular can before they do final­ ly manage to screw the lid down. If they ever do!

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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No offence, please! I’m a snowflake!

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

FIRST we had silent ‘jazz hands’ (at Oxford University, it was decided that clapping should be replaced by waving both hands by the sides of the body at meetings to avoid caus­ ing ‘anxiety’) and then we had Sheffield University banning students from wearing sombrero fancy dress outfits because of ‘cultural appropri­ ation.’

In 2016 an American college re­ portedly offered counselling to stu­ dents ‘injured and affected’ by a group of classmates who wore som­ breros to a tequila­themed birthday party. And I thought the USA had cornered the market in snowflakes!

Some hyper­sensitive delegates at a gender conference at Roehampton University were issued with red, yel­ low and green traffic lights on their lanyards to indicate wordlessly their preparedness or otherwise to engage in conversation about the complex

SAM SMITH: Talking gender identity. and harrowing question of gender ­ despite talking about gender being the whole point of the conference.

Seems you can’t bandy pronouns willy­nilly these days, what with a couple keeping their baby’s gender secret, even from its family (alleged­ ly, we should give all newborn babies numbers rather than names until they are ready to determine their own gender identity) and the singer Sam Smith announcing ‘they’ want to be known as they/them not ‘him.’

Equity, the trade union represent­ ing actors and entertainers, advises venues to use ‘gender­neutral’ termi­ nology in their announcements ­ like ‘good evening everyone’ instead of ‘ladies and gentlemen.’

As to what should be done about renaming Shakespeare’s play ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona,’ Equity is silent, however!

Like any sane, properly brought up, interesting person, I am speech­ less (well, almost) in the face of all this nonsense. As for those displays of splayed fingers, they make me very ‘anxious.’ Could we just settle please for a nod and a wink?

Finally, on a really positive note, many thanks to everyone who’s left great comments on my website about ‘Betrayal,’ the latest of my thrillers now available in audiobook format! Happy reading!

In fact, even thinking about the novel is sending icy, blood­curdling shivers down my spine...

Nurse, the screens please! That’s better, now I’m back on the meds.

And bring that big syringe!

Nora Johnson’s crime thrillers ‘Be­ trayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora­johnson.net) avail­ able online as ebook, ibook, paper­ back and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Street Auction Chase the Case Coast and Country Auctions Who Do You Think You Are? Yes Chef Eggheads Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Strictly: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals Giri/Haji Later - with Jools Holland Newsnight Weather Reggie in China

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Dinner Date Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

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Beyond 100 Days Canal Boat Diaries Wonders of the Solar System Brian Cox embarks on a globe-trotting quest to view some of the solar system's most impressive vistas, explaining how the same galactic forces that produced these wonders are also responsible for shaping some of Earth's most spectacular landscapes.

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand Peter Sellers: Talking Comedy The Secret Life of Sue Townsend (Aged 68 3/4) Peaky Blinders

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The Protectors The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase The Chase Celebrity Special Junk and Disorderly Lethal Weapon 4 FYI Daily Lethal Weapon 4 Minder The Sweeney Tommy Cooper Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.

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That Thing You Do! Made of Honour Spanglish Pitch Perfect Groundhog Day Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 5:35pm The Banger Sisters 7:15pm The First Wives Club 9:00pm Groundhog Day 10:45pm Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 12:40am Good Morning, Vietnam 2:45am Pitch Perfect 3 4:20am Pineapple Express

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8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1988 9:00pm Sound of Song 10:00pm Top of the Pops: 1988 10:30pm Country Music by Ken Burns The history of the American art form and how it evolved across the 20th century.

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10:30pm Live Test Cricket 6:45am Test Cricket Bitesize 7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Live European Tour Golf The DP World Tour Championship.

2:00pm Sky Sports News 3:00pm PGA Tour Profiles A look at the career of Rory McIlroy.

3:15pm Live PGA Tour Golf The RSM Classic.

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11:00pm Live Test Cricket New Zealand v England.

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11:15pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm ITV News London

8:10am Dinner Date 9:00am Emmerdale 10:00am You've Been Framed!

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12:35pm Catchphrase 1:15pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed!

2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:45pm Dress to Impress 6:45pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

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7:00am Football's Greatest: Johan Cruyff 7:15am The Saint 8:20am Kojak An old woman witnesses the murder of a shopkeeper who had been forced to supply guns to a street 9:25am Quincy, M.E. 10:30am Minder 11:35am The Sweeney 12:40pm The Professionals 1:45pm Live Darts: Players 6:00pm The Car Chasers 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm Live Darts: Players Championship Finals

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The Kid The Top Ten Show The Smuggler Little Monsters Captain Marvel Saturday Church Ulysses, a shy, bullied 14-year-old, lives with his mother, Amara, and younger brother.

5:00pm Ashes in the Snow 7:00pm The Smuggler Earl Stone, an award-winning horticulturist and Korean War veteran, is facing financial ruin.

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8:55am The Amelia Gething Complex 9:15am The Amelia Gething Complex 9:35am Wild & Weird 9:50am Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole 10:20amCars 2 12:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 1:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 2:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 3:00pm Best House in Town 3:30pm The Wedding Planners 5:10pm The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 6:10pm Coast 6:40pm Wales: Land of the Wild 7:40pm Dad's Army 8:10pm Natural World 9:10pm Great Australian Railway Journeys 10:10pm QI XL 10:55pm Novels That Shaped Our World 11:55pm Pose 12:35am Pose

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10:55am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:10am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:25am Access 11:35am Friends 1:00pm Enchanted 2:05pm Access 2:10pm Enchanted 3:10pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 4:10pm Access 4:15pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 5:25pm A Very Merry Toy Store 6:25pm Access 6:30pm A Very Merry Toy Store 7:10pm Call Me Claus 8:10pm Access 8:15pm Call Me Claus 9:00pm 5 News Weekend 9:05pm Party Election Broadcast 9:10pm Raids 11:00pm Live Bellator 1:00am Fights, Camera, Action!

1:55am Access

7:00am The Frozen Phenomenon 8:00am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 9:00am The Princess Bride 11:00am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 12:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:00pm Young Sheldon 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pmThe Last Witch Hunter 12:05am Gogglebox 1:05am First Dates 2:05am First Dates

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10:05am Mighty Magiswords!

10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm Gino's Italian Escape: Hidden Italy 1:10pm Nadia's Family Feasts 2:15pm ITV News and Weather 2:29pm ITV London Weather 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:00pm ITV News and Weather 7:15pm ITV News London 7:25pm Take Me Out 8:40pm The X Factor: Celebrity 10:10pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:10pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:15am ITV News and Weather 12:34am ITV London Weather 12:35am You've Been Framed!

7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:10am Emmerdale 10:05am Coronation Street 1:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

2:10pm Take Me Out 3:25pm Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights 4:25pm FYI Daily 4:30pm Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights 5:10pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

6:30pm The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 7:30pm FYI Daily 7:35pm The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 9:05pm Yes Man 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pmYes Man 11:10pm I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp 12:15am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:40am American Dad!

7:00am On the Buses 7:25am Agatha Christie's Poirot 8:20am Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:30am Inspector Morse 11:45am Agatha Christie's Poirot 12:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 2:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 3:55pm Lewis A barmaid's murder leads Lewis (Kevin Whately) and Hathaway (Laurence Fox) to a respected professor, who admits he once had an affair with the woman.

6:00pm Lewis 8:00pm A Touch of Frost 10:00pm Endeavour 12:00am Vera 2:00am The Loch

7:00am World of Sport: Petrol Heads 7:15am The Professionals 8:20am The Big Fish Off 9:25am Monster Carp 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am World of Sport 11:40amColumbo: The Conspirators 1:45pm Live Darts: Players Championship Finals 6:00pm Made in Britain 7:00pm Junk and Disorderly 8:00pm Live Darts: Players Championship Finals 12:00am The Departed 1:00am FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

1:05am The Departed 3:05am The Sweeney

9:00am Predators 11:00amPredator 1:00pm Predator 2 3:00pm Predators 5:00pm The Predator 7:00pm Predator 9:00pm Predator 2 11:00pmThe Predator 1:00am Rambo 2:35am Death Race: Beyond Anarchy

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7:00am 10:30am 11:30am 1:00pm 4:00pm

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6:10am Indiscreet 8:00am Bean 9:35am Holmes & Watson 11:10amComing to America 1:20pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 3:00pm Here Comes the Boom 5:00pm Hitch 7:00pm Step Brothers 9:00pm Holmes & Watson 10:35pmThe Other Guys 12:35amPaul Blart: Mall Cop 2:10am Hitch

The Kid The Smuggler Anchors Up Captain Marvel Saturday Church Little Monsters The Smuggler Earl Stone, an award-winning horticulturist and Korean War veteran, is facing financial ruin.

7:30pm Anchors Up Norway's favourite rescue boat returns, and following a brave rescue mission in a stormy harbour, Elias is recruited by the owners of a larger harbour.

9:00pm Captain Marvel 11:10pmLittle Monsters 1:00am The Farm 2:35am Feedback

Test Cricket Bitesize New Zealand v England.

7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Live European Tour Golf 1:00pm Live EFL 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday Jeff Stelling is joined by a panel of former players to preside over the day's football action, including previews of the top games and up-to-theminute scores from around the country.

6:00pm Live Premier League Manchester City v Chelsea (Kick-off 5.30pm). Coverage of the top-flight clash from Etihad Stadium.

9:30pm Live Fight Night Callum Smith v John Ryder.

12:00am Live Test Cricket New Zealand v England.

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EFL Saturday Social Soccer A.M. Live EFL Gillette Soccer Saturday Gillette Soccer Saturday: Reaction Goals Express A round up of the latest goals.

Goal Zone Updates on all of the goals from the latest football matches.

EFL Highlights EFL Highlights EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Goals EFL Highlights EFL Highlights SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Highlights EFL Highlights Football's Greatest Players

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11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:49pm ITV London Weather 11:50pm In the Line of Fire with Ross Kemp 12:45am Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs

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8:00pm The Women's Football Show 8:30pm The Taff: The River That Made Wales Sorry, but we couldn't find the exact match for the programme given.

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7:00am On the Buses 7:25am Agatha Christie's Poirot 8:30am Heartbeat 9:35am Heartbeat 10:40am Agatha Christie's Poirot 12:40pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 2:35pm Inspector Morse 4:50pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 5:55pm A Touch of Frost 8:00pm A Touch of Frost 10:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple Julia McKenzie returns as the sleuthing spinster in the first of three murder mysteries.

12:00am Vera 1:55am Inspector Morse 3:45am A Touch of Frost 5:30am Agatha Christie's Poirot

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ITV2 Nightscreen Emmerdale Coronation Street The X Factor: Celebrity I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

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Motorsport UK The Professionals The Sweeney Fishing Allstars The Big Fish Off British Touring Car Championship Highlights Louise Goodman presents a look back at the British Touring Car Championship campaign.

Live Darts: Players Championship Finals Monster Carp The Car Chasers Live Darts: Players Championship Finals Goodfellas FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

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9:15am Alpha 11:00am Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 1:00pm Skyscraper 3:00pm Conan the Barbarian 5:15pm Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 7:15pm Alpha 9:00pm Street Fighter 11:00pm Skyscraper 1:00am Riot Girls

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Final Score: Special Saturday Church Anchors Up The Smuggler Memories of Christmas Captain Marvel Little Monsters Anchors Up Memories of Christmas Captain Marvel The Smuggler Earl Stone, an award-winning horticulturist and Korean War veteran, is facing financial ruin.

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NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England DO you lust for a glass of whisky? A winter warmer? One for the road?

Then you may have considered bidding for a bottle of whisky at the recent auction held in London at Sotheby’s the auctioneers. A world record bid was achieved when The Macallan 60­ year­old 1926 soared to an eye­watering £1,452,000. This whisky some say is the ‘holy grail’ of whiskies was the star of more than 450 bottles of Scotch amassed by a private American collector over a 20­year period. All of the lots in the auction sold, no surprise there if you are a whisky drinker, though these collections are col­ lected as investments or simple obsessions; not drunk. Seems a pity.

However, there are many shops in London and they are all in full seasonal swing right now.

Of course New Bond Street, the home of Sothe­ by’s is one of the most significant of shopping streets in the world. Rumour has it [these shops are very discreet] that one fabulous and frenetic shopping week saw £2 billion spent. The cast of brands and shops is iconic. Expensive? Of course not. Every piece of shopping is affordable though only to a select minority.

Nearby are more streets lined with tempting shops. Hordes of shoppers from across the plan­ et enjoy the Christmas lights which are now blaz­ ing overhead in the early dusk as the throng

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Exquisite Tea Pot and Set, yours for only £5,000 at Fortnum & Mason.

Lot 160 at Sotheby’s auction, The Macallan Fine & Rare 60-year-old 1926 sold for £1,452,000. threads their individual paths to their favoured shops. Many of the shops are specialists; think toys and Hamleys of Regent Street springs to mind. An emporium for children or for adults that do not wish to grow up, most men fill that category, though I have seen some ladies swoon

over the vast array of teddy bears. I do head for a particular shop each year and that shop is Fort­ num & Mason of Piccadilly. Their windows are decked and decorated each year with tableau.

I will not spoil the surprise if you are heading to Piccadilly any time soon as you will see for yourself the crowds on the pavement jostling for a peek. Yes, there are other department stores however none is like Fortnum & Mason. Each is charismatic in its own unique way and draw

hordes of loyal shoppers from around the world each year. However for me the biscuits at Fortnum cannot be equalled, indeed I know a man who would do serious damage for a jar of their lemon curd. Christmas just would not be the same with out a tin of Fortnum & Mason biscuits.

Of course Fortnum’s food hall is world famous and busy throughout the year; at Christmas their wicker hampers stuffed with exquisite delica­ cies are shipped to dearest friends and family through out the world. Go be­ yond the food hall and you will find that the shop is spread over six floors with choice ideas and services , restaurants and even a wine bar. Specialist depart­ ments curated and devoted to babies and home entertainment as well as fragrances and the essentials for the man or woman in your life. This shop being Fortnum’s tea is big; quite a proportion of the floor space is devoted to tea.Not only in the food halls but also elsewhere.

In among the crockery I came across a vast selec­ tion of tea pots illustrating the Evolution of the Tea Pot as well as all the paraphernalia to do with tea. Inevitably when you have the most ex­ quisite tea leaf to hand you clearly need an ex­ quisite tea pot. Yours for a mere £5,000.

Nick Horne, London, England

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Anchors Up Captain Marvel 3 Generations The Smuggler Earl Stone, an award-winning horticulturist and Korean War veteran, is facing financial ruin.

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The Repair Shop Your Home Made Perfect BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Chase the Case Eggheads Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire Daddy Long Legs Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Strictly: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals The Baby Has Landed The Apprentice: You're Fired!

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Beyond 100 Days Canals: The Making of a Nation 9:00pm Sacred Wonders of Britain Neil Oliver visits Bronze and Iron Age sites that were important to ancient Britons.

10:00pm Digging for Britain 11:00pm Vic & Bob's Big Night Out 11:30pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 12:00am Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 12:30am Everyday Miracles: The Genius of Sofas, Stockings and Scanners 1:30am Utopia: In Search of the Dream 2:30am From Scotland with Love 3:40am Digging for Britain

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ON THE STREETS Dear Editor I AM writing in response to the Our View section in last week’s paper. You spoke about homelessness and how it is getting worse in Spain.

My wife and I live in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol and we are getting quite wor­ ried about the amount of homeless people on the streets. It’s getting to the point that going to the supermarket is a problem.

They camp outside and continuously ask for money. Whilst I can empathise with their situation, it gets quite intimidating when they shout and have scuffles between them.

My wife doesn’t go to certain places on her own any more.

I think we need to bring this issue to our town halls and really give it some impor­ tance. What can we all do to get this sorted?

We need to get these people off the street for their safety and ours.

Gordon Harding

Animal cruelty Hello Hola I JUST read the article on animal cruelty in Paloma Park in Benalmadena from Octo­ ber and wanted to add that during my holiday in July I also witnessed teenagers terrorising the animals, chasing them and trying the catch them. I was very up­ set by this and it altered how I felt about one of my favourite parts of Benalmade­ na. I really want as many people involved with the park like the staff running it to be aware and to do something about it.

I know resources will be tight but as a place that people visit often as a family and with children to enjoy the nature and animals this is the last disturbing thing you want to witness and you want to feel as if the animals are being re­ spected and their welfare needs upheld.

If you are able to pass this info to peo­ ple involved with the park in Benalmade­ na or give me any contacts I’d really ap­ preciate it.

Many thanks.

Hannah Pattinson

Weight lifted Dear Euro Weekly, I WAS delighted to see your front­

HOMELESSNESS: What can be done to address the issue? page article about the aid of the poor don­ keys in Mijas. My husband and I live in the town and regularly see the donkeys strug­ gling under the strain of fully­grown adults.

It’s such a shame. I understand the don­ key handlers need to make a living but it is an outdated part of the town culture like the bullring which was put to better use.

I see some have carriages which are slight­ ly better but maybe if they are just a tourist

HAVE YOUR SAY

attraction they could just be there to admire as they are decorated so colourfully or even just to have your photo taken with and the proceeds could go to their welfare and up­ keep.

I wasn’t aware of the donkey sanctu­ ary, but will be offering my support and look forward to any further information you have.

Beth James

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It seriously breaks my heart! How oh how can peo­ ple be so cruel! A bed, some love and a flipping €10 bag of food for at least three months would feed a dog!! It’s not a lot to ask for someone who will love you and be loyal to you! Shame on you!

Jackie Salsac

BLACK FRIDAY has rolled back around and is planned for November 29 this year. Retailers worldwide have spent the last month reminding shoppers about the incoming discounts and bargains. But where did the shopping madness start?

The term refers informally to the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States and marks the start of America’s Christmas shopping. Every year, the shopping frenzy has increased and retailers open earlier and earlier to welcome the masses. Since 2006, there have been 12 reported deaths and 117 injuries in the US. Europe has now seen the arrival of the legendary Friday. As with most things, the experience hasn’t reached the excessiveness or extravagance of our neighbours across the pond. Shops have simply welcomed the new tradition as an opportunity to get the Christmas season underway and each year festivities seem to start at an earlier date.

There is no doubt that Black Friday has infiltrated and greatly impacts buying trends. Consumers are getting into the habit of waiting until Black Friday sales to buy their selected items and some choose to get an early start on present buying. Could the new tradition mean the end of last-minute Christmas shopping?

Following in the same footsteps, technological companies have now created Cyber Monday for their tech products and it will be on November 2.

Now we want to hear your views.

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There is a special place in hell for those who aban­ don and neglect those of whom we were to pro­ tect!

Diane Niemeyer

Mijas Donkeys spared from 80kg tourists New donkey sanctuary with education and train­ ing. Sponsors, merchandise etc... little coffee shop.

This would bring more money and peace to the vil­

lage. The ideas are endless. I won’t go to the pueblo any more until big changes are made, sick of coming back in a bad mood. They have untreat­ ed ulcers under their harnesses and broken hooves.

Jennie Moreno I guess it’s a start. I can’t bear to look at the poor things tied up so tightly. I hope people decide to walk around this beautiful place.

Liz Furness

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Dog with newborn pups left abandoned

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Shouldn’t no one be riding them unless you’re on your way to Bethlehem to deliver goods to baby Jesus. Poor flipping animals.

Kerri Parker

Biker gang make citizens arrest Bikers get a lot of bad press usually but worldwide do so much good work from charity work to pro­ tecting children from abuse and bullies. Well done to the bikers.

Paul Fazer Newman People like this should be given uniforms and some sort of authority on the streets. Do that and watch the crime rate drop.

Richard Upton

POLL OF THE WEEK In recent years, Black Friday seems to have started getting longer, with some shops holding up to two weeks of sales. Do you think this constant pressure to spend more money is getting out of hand?

• Yes

• No

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Across 1 Sage going out for a long time (4) 3 What Beethoven did, being calm (8) 9 Wet forecast for bridal parties? (7) 10 Baron Cohen character new to line up (5) 11 Weary author discovered in the road (5) 12 Give no date for reform (6) 14 English flower festival (6) 16 Horse-drawn carriage from Queensland, Australia (6) 19 Arrest shifty French writer (6) 21 Starts to itch badly inside another bone (5) 24 Small fruit on small vessels (5) 25 Wept heartily, is poem one of a series? (7) 26 Wicked sister in trouble (8) 27 Scheme for part of garden (4) Down 1 Helped fool with new diets (8) 2 Wear down little rodent in the middle (5) 4 By mistake it is done within the prescribed play area (6) 5 Simple open country (5) 6 Feds hit out and got it moved (7) 7 Refuse in the garden yard (4) 8 One insect let loose for another (6) 13 Bad set-up produces capital (8) 15 Marine creature is alone, sadly (34)

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22 Cook one way or another? That's about right (5) 23 Snakes mentioned as an afterthought (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 8 represents X and 16 represents L, so fill in X every time the figure 8 appears and L every time the figure 16 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Directions for making something (6) 4 Mark left by wound or sore (4) 8 Make fit or suitable (5) 9 Belonging to a foreign country (5) 10 Unusual or striking (10) 13 Recalled (10) 17 Tumbles (5) 18 Keyboard instrument (5) 19 Freedom from activity (4) 20 Makes available (6)

English - Spanish

Across 1 Campesino (7) 5 Asientos (muebles) (5) 8 Advertisement (7) 9 A lot of (5) 10 Ebony (5) 11 Cosecha (7) 12 Basto (superficie, piel) (6) 14 Pedestrian (6) 17 Bottle opener (7) 19 Planta (5) 22 Ceiling (5) 23 Contener (7) 24 Tin cans (5) 25 Principante (aprendiz) (7)

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

Down 1 Sitio (5) 2 Needle (5) 3 Anclas (7) 4 Trofeo (6) 5 To add up (5) 6 Antiguo (7) 7 Acortar (7) 12 Barracks (7) 13 Albaricoque (7) 15 Sponge (7) 16 Broccoli (6) 18 Gotas (de líquido) (5) 20 Otra vez (5) 21 To have (5)

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) With so much to think about, will it really be a wonder if something or someone gets left out? It's not just the glitz that's inspiring the action, but certain thankless tasks which are bound to crop up. Whatever the planets get up to, there'll be no stopping Friday and Saturday's enchanting delights.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) You will be ready and waiting for whatever you've organised. Then, without warning, you could have to backtrack or make other plans - you might even encounter some undeserved criticism. But no matter what happens, the weekend will definitely make up for any workaday muddles. Meanwhile, if you're a mixer and mingler, you'll be swept off your feet.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) As you top up your spirits with some extra ideas, don't be surprised if a couple of items drop out of sight. If you seriously want to minimise niggles and hassles, then ask friends or relatives to lend a hand. It's a great week for togetherness, so ensure that you celebrate in style.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be enough hurly-burly to cope with at work, let alone elsewhere, so don't even think about doing everything singlehandedly. Cooking, hosting and being all things to everyone shouldn't be your version of the perfect week. Teamwork is the way forward, so take the lead and be sure that everyone gets happily involved.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The more you can offload, the happier you'll be. As you attract kindred spirits, you'll be able to look forward to the weekend whirl with family and friends. In the lead-up to the weekend, try to be patient with those who seem to be pulled in other directions. The weekend's full moon sets the scene for a useful exchange of ideas.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Good news should come your way this week. Regardless of how you mark it, you'll be surrounded by caring hearts.

Sunday's full moon is one of two this year

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associated with journeys, homely connections and good fortune. Despite some workaday hassles your efforts will be well starred.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Many happy moments will keep you on your toes. With warming wishes in the wind, and a charming touch of luck, don't panic if certain events don't match up to your high standards.

Just be Leo-proud that you've got what it takes to make things tick. Unfortunately you can't afford to assume that everything will run to time.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You won't avoid the occasional mishap, but if you're tactful on Tuesday and chill out on Wednesday, the lead-up to the weekend's partying will see you go after whatever you want. Personal and financial discussions will remind you that life is what you make it. Just ride life's waves with confidence.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This week's change of planetary powers will allow you to find exactly what you're looking for, especially if you're shopping for bargains. Happily, everything is coming together, so don't let everyday niggles spoil your long-term plans.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) On a personal and financial level, wait for further developments before you reach or activate any important decisions. As you draw near the final phase of this year, the best results will come from spending as much time as possible with loved ones, or those who're on your creative wavelength.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Whatever your plans, or however you intend to enjoy the weekend, there'll be laughter, fun and plenty of action. Refuse to be distracted or upset by any of Monday or Wednesday's twists and turns.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) This week's potent presence of sombre Saturn in your own sign is a warning not to lose your cool, particularly on Tuesday and Thursday. Otherwise, you can expect a weekend of quality and frivolity.

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LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Saturday November 16

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51

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59

BONUS BALL

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

IRISH LOTTO Saturday November 16

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EURO MILLIONS Tuesday November 12

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25

Friday November 15

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EL MILLON: ZDC57131

Thursday November 14

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JOKER: 2 931 652 Saturday November 16

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44

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JOKER: 9 922 559 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday November 17

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12 43

24 47

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9

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.

Average: 9 Good: 12 Very good: 18 Excellent: 23 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Across: 1 Costly, 4 Fail, 8 Apologise, 9 Sell, 10 Enters, 13 Shrill, 15 Pair, 18 Shivering, 19 Test, 20 Levels.

Down: LA PRIMITIVA

TARGET:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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

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

Sudoku

1 Chooses, 2 Small, 3 Lion, 5 Alike, 6 Lie, 7 Bound, 11 Shrinks, 12 Fleet, 14 Ruins, 16 Argue, 17 Mice, 18 Sit.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Turns, 4 Deposit, 8 Toffees, 9 Ruble, 10 Nails, 11 Waiters, 12 Sundry, 14 Osiris, 17 Risotto, 19 Loads, 21 Aware, 22 Anthill, 23 Sweetly, 24 Pages.

Down:

1 Titan, 2 Ruffian, 3 Seems, 4 Disown, 5 Parties, 6 Sabre, 7 Tresses, 12 Streams, 13 Retreat, 15 Roaming, 16 Notary, 18 Stale, 19 Let up, 20 Seles.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Tall, 3 Asustado, 9 Olvidar, 10 Chill, 11 Parar, 12 Apoyar, 14 Timbre, 16 Repaso, 19 Criada, 21 Tapon, 24 Short, 25 Elected, 26 Susurrar, 27 Male.

1 Trompeta, 2 Liver, 4 Scream, 5 Socio, 6 Ahijada, 7 Owls, 8 Adorar, 13 No a nadie, 15 Mirrors, 17 Either, 18 Canela, 20 Autor, 22 Potra, 23 Esos.

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Dance yourself healthy ENGAGING with the arts can be beneficial for both mental and physical health.

This is a key conclusion of a new report from the WHO Re­ gional Office for Europe analysing the evidence from over 900 global publications ­ the most comprehensive re­ view of evidence on arts and health to date.

“Bringing art into peo­ ple’s lives through activities including dancing, singing, and going to museums and concerts offers an added dimension to how we can improve physical and mental health,” says Dr Piroska Östlin, WHO Regional Director for Europe a.i.

“The examples cited in this ground breaking WHO report show ways in which the arts can tackle ‘wicked’ or complex health challenges such as diabetes, obe­ sity and mental ill health. They consider health and well­being in a broader societal and communi­ ty context, and offer solutions that common medical practice has so far been unable to address effectively,” Dr Östlin explains.

The report reviews arts ac­

BENEFICIAL: Dance is one of many art forms which can improve health and well-being. tivities that seek to promote health and prevent ill health, as well as manage and treat physical and mental ill health and support end­of­life care.

It was launched on Monday, November 11.

Arts and health throughout life From before birth to the end of life, the arts can positively in­ fluence health. For example, young children whose parents read to them before bed have longer night­time sleep and im­ proved concentration at school. Among adolescents liv­ ing in urban areas, drama­

based peer education can sup­ port responsible decision­mak­ ing, enhance well­being and re­ duce exposure to violence.

Later in life, music can support cognition in people with de­ mentia ­ singing in particular has been found to improve at­ tention, episodic memory and executive function.

Arts in health care In health­care settings, arts ac­ tivities can be used to supple­ ment or enhance treatment pro­ tocols. For example: *Listening to music or making art have been found to reduce

the side effects of cancer treat­ ment, including drowsi­ ness, lack of appetite, short­ ness of breath and nausea; *Arts activities in emer­ gency settings, including music, crafts and clowning, have been found to reduce anxiety, pain and blood pres­ sure, particularly for children but also for their parents; and *Dance has been found re­ peatedly to provide clinically meaningful improvements in motor scores for people with Parkinson’s disease.

The report highlights that some arts interventions not only produce good results, but can al­ so be more cost­effective than more standard biomedical treat­ ments. They can combine multi­ ple health­promoting factors at once (such as physical activity and mental health support) and have a low risk of negative out­ comes.

Several countries are now looking to arts and social pre­ scribing schemes, whereby pri­ mary­care doctors can refer their patients to arts activities.

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Dangers in your make-up bag CHEMICALS found in certain make­up products, sham­ poos and lotions could dis­ rupt hormone levels in teenage girls. Scientists have warned that this dis­ ruption increases the risks of cancer and other illnesses later in life.

Researchers at the Univer­ sity of California, Berkeley, (USA) focused their study on teenage girls as they ‘use more personal care products per day than the average adult woman.’

For three days, the study’s

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100 teenage participants stopped using their regular cosmetics and were provided with cosmetics labelled free of chemicals; including ph­ thalates, parabens, triclosan

and oxybenzone; all chemi­ cals thought to affect changes of hormone levels within young women.

After just three days of not using their regular products, their dangerous chemical levels dropped by 45 per cent.

Study co­author Maritza Cardenas, said: “One of the goals of our study was to cre­ ate awareness among the participants of the chemicals found in everyday products, to help make people more conscious about what they’re using.”

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ALICANTE, Thursday, October 31, 2019. An in­ crease in the use of electronic devices such as mo­ bile phones and tablets has increased the number o f t r a u m a t o l o g y c o n s u l t a t i o n s d u e t o n e u r o ­m u s ­ cular­skeletal injuries, according to Doctor Alfon­ so Cort, Traumatologist at Quirónsalud Hospitals in Alicante and Torrevieja.

According to recent studies, each of us spends an average of five­and­a­half hours connected to our mobile phones and computers, which explains the appearance of so­called technological injuries, increasingly at younger ages.

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“These injuries,” indicates the traumatologist, “start to manifest as a constant tingling on the hands, especially at night, accompanied by muscle pain in the upper limb.”

The neck and back are two other areas that are significantly affected by the use of mobiles and tablets, due to the posture we adopt, both stand­ ing and seated, when using these electronic de­

vices. “The most common injury,” says Doctor Fe ­ lipe Garibo, Specialist in the Spine Unit of the Traumatology Service at Hospital Quirónsalud Va ­ lencia, “is cervicalgia, which manifests initially with pain, tension and overload in the region of the neck and shoulders, caused by muscle over­ load from continued use of mobile devices, be­ cause we bend our head for continuous periods of time.”

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Banderas on stage

ANTONIO BANDERAS is back in the limelight, this time, taking on the big stage at Malaga’s Soho Theatre. Banderas and the cast of ‘A Chorus Line’ presented their long­ awaited musical.

The show was delayed whilst he attended commit­ ments of Dolor y Gloria, his highly successful film directed

by Pedro Almodóvar. Renova­ tion works at the old Alameda

MUSICAL: Antonio Banderas is performing on Malaga’s stage Theatre also caused further delays.

However, the wait for en­

SPAIN’S Queen Letizia put on yet another style sensa­ tion during a historic visit to Cuba with King Felipe.

The mother­of­two looked divine in a number of ‘on the pulse’ outfits as she attended glitzy receptions during the four­day trip. Letizia, 47, showcased an elegant sleeveless turquoise dress for an event at Alicia Alonso Gran Theater in La Havana, before changing into a beau­ tiful pink organza dress with sheer sleeves and waist­tie detail for a reception at the Spanish Em­ bassy.

thusiasts has finally come to an end.

The classic musi­ cal by Michael Ben­ nett, which pre­ miered on Broadway in 1975 and won nine Tony awards and a Pulitzer, has been re­ vived by Baayork Lee and Malaga’s biggest movie star.

Tickets available from mid­ November ­ January 26, 2020.

The Queen and husband, 51, were on their first offi­ cial visit to Cuba and partici­ pated in celebrations oi commemorate Havanah’s 500th anniversary last Sat­ urday.

They are the first Spanish monarchs to visit the former colony in half a century.

During their trip the couple also explored the sights of old Havana and visited Palacio de los Capi­ tanes Generales, the former official residence of the governors of Havana, which is now home to the capital’s Museum of the City of Havana.

Style Queen

You are beautiful SPANISH beauty queen Chaiyenne Huisman is urging young girls not to idolise celebrities who display negativity.

According to Manilva Bulletin, the newly-crowned Miss Asia Pacific International 2019 claims a lot of famous people show ‘show negativity’ and believes that ‘being your natural self and embracing who you are and where you come from is beautiful.’

She added that ‘perfection does not exist’ and said she wants to be an inspiration for younger women and ‘the next generation.’

Huisman, the first Spanish Miss Asia Pacific International, speaks six languages.

Before competing in the beauty contest, she held down four jobs - including managing a hotel - and did a ‘bit of modelling just to beef up my portfolio.’

She went on to say that ‘part of life is finding your way through it and finding out who you are as a person,’ pointing out that this does not need to be worked out at a young age.

Speaking openly, the beauty said young girls ‘need a little guidance’ to not ‘look up to these (unnamed) celebrities.’

WARNING: Chaiyenne Huisman’s warning to young girls.

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Video Games Live Murcia City THERE have rarely been so many opportunities to enjoy different types of music and there is a real blockbuster coming to the Auditorio y Centro de Congresos Victor Villegas in Murcia City on Fri­ day November 22 and the fol­ lowing night.

Video Games Live Murcia is an immersive concert featur­ ing music from the best video games of all time created and produced by veteran video game composer Tommy Tal­ larico as long ago as 2002.

He performs with orches­ tras and choirs around the world accompanied by exclu­ sive videos, musical arrange­ ments, synchronised lights and lighting, special effects, electronic percussion, live ac­ tion and interactive segments to create a real musical and vi­ sual experience.

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FULL OF ENERGY: The excitement that is Video Games Live.

Imagine the energy and ex­ citement of a rock concert mixed with the power and emotion of a symphony or­ chestra and choir combined with the technology, interac­ tivity, incredible visualisations and fun that only video games bring.

It’s not just about the music however as there is an oppor­ tunity to meet and greet those involved and there are often competitions and gifts.

Tickets for either show cost from €45 to €70 and the Mur­ cia Symphony Orchestra has been chosen to participate in

these two shows where the music will include excerpts from Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Brothers, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid and much more.

It’s a superb event for gamers, and anyone who en­ joys music and special effects .

Plenty to enjoy at La Zenia Boulevard CHRISTMAS is coming which means on November 23, the special lights will be switched on at La Zenia Boulevard in celebration of both Santa Claus and the Three Kings.

It might be a bit chilly now but take advantage of the free dance classes from noon until around 2pm at the Plaza

Mayor on Dance Monday.

There is still plenty of entertainment during the week with noon shows of sax­ ophone on Tuesday, flute on Wednes­ day and a magic show on Thursday, then get ready for two great tributes.

On Friday, there’s an unusual cine­ matic event which starts at 6pm and

pays tribute to the work of film director Quentin Tarantino with an emphasis on rock.

Then on Saturday at the same time it’s the turn of U2B in concert playing some of the most popular numbers from rock legends U2 and what’s more it’s all free.

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Autumn is now here AS summer is now over, it is that time to start thinking of red wine and winter food.

So I thought I would share my late mother’s recipe for what she called shepherds pie all her life, though as it is made with beef, these days we would have to be correct and call it cottage pie.

Yes, you say, what an ordinary humdrum dish. Except you might not think so if you read on….

It starts with standard ingredients of minced beef and chopped onions.

First, you fry the mince until it just turns brown. You are getting rid of the fat. Seriously buy the best mince beef you can afford. The least fat the better. Drain the fat off.

Then into your baking dish go the mince and the onions. Now add a layer of well­chopped cabbage.

Generously sprinkle on some Worcester­ shire sauce.

Finally add a can of Guinness.

Put in the oven on a medium heat covering the mixture with foil. Take out every half an hour and stir. It should reduce but not go dry.

The potatoes are next. Peel, half and quarter, and boil. When ready, test if they fall off a knife easily, then put in a bowl for mashing. Here are three topping ideas: Type 1: add generous dollops of mayonnaise

until the mashing gives a good heavy smooth consistency. No lumps please! Add salt and pepper and then the potato is ready for spreading.

Type 2: add parmesan cheese to the process, best finely grated but can be flakes. If you use flakes spread generously and evenly.

Type 3: add horseradish to the mash potato mayonnaise mix, goes especially well com­ bined with the parmesan cheese.

If you need to pause the dish to get it ready for a specific time, do so at this stage and hold it back out of the oven. The last stage takes around 20­30 minutes.

When the mince has reduced, but is still moist with some liquid still showing on the bot­ tom of the dish, add dollops of mash potato and spread with a fork. Then put back in the oven without foil, at the top to just cause a brown colour to take hold of the potato on the crest of the pattern left by spreading with the fork.

Put the bottle of Worcestershire sauce on the table in case anyone wants a top­up. I usu­ ally serve with peas or a vegetable mix. Left­ overs can be frozen successfully in portions for another time.

Now serve with a nice hearty Tinto Rioja or Ribuero del Duero.

Enjoy! Thanks Mum! ­ John Le Sueur

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An evening of Folklore THE 14th National Folklore Festival Ciudad del Sol will take place on November 23 in the town of Lorca with groups from the Canary Islands and Cantabria joining the host group, the Virgen de las Huertas.

The event will open at 8pm at the Teatro Guerra in the town and some 120 perform­ ers will be presenting a range of different folk acts from their regions.

Admission to the event will be free until

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Heart of Soul

full, visitors can enjoy the folklore of the Acoidan Cultural Association of Santa Ursula (Tenerife); the Virgin de las Nieves de Tanos Dance Group of Torrelavega (Cantabria) and the Virgin Choirs and Dances Huertas de Lor­ ca.

The concert coincides with the celebration of San Clemente with other activities taking place throughout the town including a dis­ play of local embroidery in the museum.

Russian ballet with a difference FOUNDED in 1937 the Igor Moi­ seyev Ballet was the brain child of one of the greatest 20th cen­ tury choreographers of charac­ ter dance which is similar to folk much more theatrical in style.

The ballet company lives on after the death of the founder

in 2007 at the age of 102 and is currently undertaking a short tour of Spain which will see 80 dancers from Russia perform Dances of the World.

They will play one night at the Victor Villegas Auditorium in Murcia City on November 26

with tickets from €18 to €42.

The performance will be in two halves with the first con­ centrating on dances from the former USSR, then the second half from Greece, Mexico, Spain, Argentina as well as a special piece on football.

A MUST SEE: Blue eyed soul.

THE very popular Aretha and Los Franklin, a 10­piece band dedicated to soul and the leg­ end that was Aretha Franklin will be appear­ ing on stage at the Capitol Theatre in Rojales on Saturday November 23 from 8.30pm.

The band is led by singer Anes Leon accom­ panied by three backing singers with a horn

section, guitar bass, drums and piano so if you’re a Soul Man (or Woman), this is a gig to see.

The band has been playing at a number of packed theatre venues throughout Costa Blanca and has received some exceptional re­ views.

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THE Spanish housing market continues to advance slowly but surely. But figures have revealed that the time it takes to sell a house has in­ creased by 66 per cent in one year. In 2018 the average time to sell a second­hand home was 60 days, whilst in 2019 it now takes more than 100.

New builds have seen a dif­ ferent trajectory as in many markets, the supply of new construction does not exceed growing demand. Although new housing is seeing an ex­ cellent pace of growth, ex­ perts assure that the demand for all homes remains very consistent, with no slowdown in sales.

New laws relating to mort­ gages took effect in spring, causing many delays in sales in the following months. A peri­ od of adjustment for con­ sumers, banks and institutions in the sector followed the big changes. Afterwards, the mar­ ket settled and numbers at the end of August were gener­

PROPERTY

Against the clock ally higher than in 2018.

In order to sell your house, it’s important to plan ahead and decide on some key fac­ tors. The first thing to deter­

mine is a time limit and adjust the price to how quickly you want to sell. Real estate agents will help you with the process and advise on prices

TIME INCREASE: Selling a house can take longer.

once a property evaluation has been done.

Pricing can be tricky and it’s important to put a house on the market at a reasonable

price, at a point where price and value are correctly adjust­ ed. If you opt for a price that is unsuitably high, the house will sit unsold and eventually end up selling for a lower amount.

Preparing the house for viewing is essential and small renovations can increase the property’s value. Putting in new flooring or doors, or in­ vesting in some new curtains can help sell a house quicker and for a better price. Experts

also use ‘home staging’ as a very effective method for sell­ ing. Presentation is key to get potential buyers interested and imagining themselves liv­ ing in your house.

Spain is a very sought­after destination amongst interna­ tional buyers but it’s impor­ tant to note that other coun­ tries have also grown in popularity and the ability to attract international clients willing to invest abroad. Gov­ ernmental measures are an important element to protect Spain’s global position for in­ ternational investors and buyers.

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On the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s our Services are at 9.30am.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you.

English-speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-costablanca.org (93323) ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are soon into winter and very soon we will be feeling the cold! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two.

Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric-a-brac.

There is usually something there for everyone - but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop.

(93325) ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch now meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1700 (5pm) at CHE LOCO bar/restaurant, El Chaparral urbanization, Torrevieja. For more information please contact Chairman Paul Edwards on 618644934, Vice Chairman Danny Kay on 966716274 or Secretary Margaret Forshaw on

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We also have a 24-hour Emergency help-line which is available to both members and nonmembers on 966 723 733 (95456) THE BAKER FOUNDATION SPIRITUALIST CENTRE. Find us on the Saturday market road opposite the Chinese Restaurant.

Playa Flamenca. Different International and local mediums every Sunday and Tuesday. Sunday, divine service with clairvoyance 11 am start. Tuesday, evening of clairvoyance doors open 7 o’clock for 7.30 start. Spiritual Healing is available on Sundays after service and on Thursday mornings from 10.

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

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

Email, schugy54@gmail.com PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information. (95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required, please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617

647 395 (95460) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, www.pi larchurch.org Reg No: 2009SG/A (95463) Torrevieja Christian Fellowship From Sunday 1st of September Salt Church, formally known as Torrevieja Christian Fellowship will be relocating to Calle Daya Nueva 12, Poligono Ind.Levante 11, 03187 Los Montesinos. Sunday Celebration 10.30.a.m. with “Kids Church”. Everyone is welcome! We look forward to meeting you. For further information see our website www.tcf-Spain.org or tel 966 700 391. (95464) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) STROKE ASSOCIATION Spain (formally known as Torrevieja stroke support) meet every Wednesday and Friday 2.30pm until 5.00pm.

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Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone.

Please stop by at the shop.

Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hot mail.com (95475) INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, TORREVIEJA Calle Urbano Arregui, 23, Torrevieja 03185, Alicante Evangelical non-denominational church. All nationalities welcome. Sunday service 11.00 a.m; Sunday school; Prayer meetings; craft and computer clubs.

Ladies Bible Study: Thursday 11.00 a.m. Church Bible Study: Thursday 1.30 p.m.

House groups in Torrevieja, La Siesta, La Zenia - Contact 966 752 543 / 966 799 273.

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ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at 5.30. For further details Hon Sec 692 938 664 FREEMASONRY. Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee. Tel: 966 712 326 or email: palmers.quesada@yahoo.co. uk (95477) ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION (1359) COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. The branch meets at Restaurant EL NACIONAL , Punta Prima (on N332) on the third Tuesday of every month at 14.30 hours. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to join this friendly Association, which supports the welfare needs of the RAF

Family and also provides a social hub for all its members be they ex RAF or otherwise. For further information about the association and its activities, please contact the Chairman on 673 766 649, or the Welfare Officer on 615 048 892. Please visit our website : www.rafa.org.uk/costa-blan ca. (238593) THE PATIENCE LODGE No 2177 of the R.A.O.B meets every Sunday morning at the Sacko´s Bar, El Limonar near Las Siesta at 10am. We are always looking for new and lapsed members to join us. Please call Secretary Dave Tonge on 688 704 091 for further information.

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

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by Phil Griggs. The Evening of Mediumship on 19th November will be taken by Corina Talbot at 7 pm. The Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 24th November will be taken

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by Tapas) Thur 26 Dec 19 12:00 noon Holy Eucharist (St Stephen) LA MANGA Tue 24 Dec 19 6:00 pm Christmas Eve – Holy Eucharist (St Teresa’s, Las Lomas Village).

For more information on the workings of the Chaplaincy and other planned activities and events – please view their website: http://www.c-of-e-torrevie ja.com/wp/ The specific location of the various Churches together with their nor-

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Tesla in Berlin ELECTRIC vehicle pioneer Tesla is set to build its first European facto­ ry and design facility in Berlin in a move to further boost its reputa­ tion for reliability and sporting prowess.

Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, made the announcement at a Germany’s Golden Steering Awards ceremony, stating that European ‘Gigafactory’ would make batteries, powertrains and vehicles ­ starting with its Model Y SUV. Musk cited risks surrounding the UK’s exit from the EU for his deci­ sion, “Brexit [uncertainty] made it too risky to put a Gigafactory in the UK.” Tesla will be taking on Germany’s own BMW, Mercedes and Volkswa­

gen as they start rolling out zero­ emission vehicles, in a move fitting with the German government’s plan to transform the country into a leader in electric mobility.

While Germany’s renowned car industry is mainly based in the south of Europe’s biggest economy, the capital has become a hub for start­ups and has attracted many creative and technology firms since the fall of the Berlin Wall three decades ago.

Musk also said the factory would be near the capital’s new Branden­ burg international airport.

Dietmar Woidke, premier of Bran­ denburg state said in a statement.

“Tesla is coming to Brandenburg with a big investment,” and added

NEW FACTORY: European expansion. that, “We lobbied for this for a long time in intensive talks and with good arguments.”

Tesla has already begun hiring for the new facility, according to job postings on its website which showed the carmaker was looking to fill roles from engineering to con­ struction. It is also reported that there had been talks about creating 6,000 to 7,000 jobs in production

alone, with hundreds or even thou­ sands more in areas such as design, software or research.

Tesla’s European plan arrives as the carmaker also moves ahead with a £1.6bn factory in Shanghai.

The firm is looking to push produc­ tion in China, the world’s biggest car market, where sales have slumped by tariffs triggered by the trade war

with the US. Still, Tesla has struggled with years of losses, leaving investors in doubt and casting a shadow over its shares in recent years. The firm has not yet turned an annual profit, al­ though positive results were shown in the final two quarters of 2018.

Last year, they took major steps to slash expenses, cutting thousands of jobs and pulling back in all other spending.

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by Nick Fletcher STRIKING visual design is a key sales factor in the im­ age­conscious SUV market and Citroen’s C5 Aircross hits the target with its bold a n d d i s t i n c t i v e a p p e a r­ ance.

The Citroen brand status has been greatly boosted in recent years partly due to innovative design and greater emphasis on com­ fort, and the latest C5 Air­ cross features progressive hydraulic suspension for a softer ride which the com­ pany has likened to being on a flying carpet. They ex­ aggerate of course but there is no doubt the ride quality of this model is ar­

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The car also has com­ posed handling and excel­ lent steering feedback which helps provide the dri­ ver with a feeling of com­ plete control in all situa­ tions.

Av a i l a b l e from €28,114 (£24,250) and with petrol and diesel engines, my test model was a 1.6­litre 178 hp turbo­petrol version with an eight­speed au­ tomatic gearbox ­ a nice combination for relaxed driving. Top speed is 215 kph (134 mph), the 0­100 kph time a nippy 8.2 sec­ onds and average fuel con­ sumption 13.3 kpl (37.5 mpg). Emissions are 130 g/km.

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Showing solidarity SOME 14,000 fans packed the stands at Cartagena to show their support and apprecia­ tion for Barcelona as the Cata­ lan giants of the game played a ‘solidarity match’ against the local team.

A party atmosphere pre­ vailed as Cartagena and Barca played out a game to raise funds for victims of the ‘gota fria’ storm that caused huge destruction across large swathes of Spain’s Costa Blan­ ca and Costa Calida in Sep­ tember.

Although shorn of its biggest names, many of whom were on international duty, Barca still managed to include six first teamers in their squad ­ Piqué, Dembèlè, Sergi Roberto, Neto, Junior Firpo and Carles Aleñá.

To tell the truth the football on offer was not the best, with Cartagena also fielding several fringe players, but last

SOLIDARITY: Barcelona’s captain Gerard Pique lines up before the match.

Thursday’s match ­ won 0­2

by Barcelona ­ was not really about the football.

It was a chance to show sol­ idarity to families left home­ less or desperately in need of help after the natural disaster, and it was the fans who were the star of the show.

Before the match Cartage­ na’s president, Paco Belmonte

had said: “What we want is that the game is a party of football,” and the spectators took that message to heart.

They sang and chanted con­ tinuously to show their thanks to the big name team’s show of solidarity, while mobile phones’ lights shone in the modern version of waving a flame.

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President of Barcelona, Josep Maria Martomeu said: “It is a pride for us to be able to come on behalf of Fútbol Club Barcelona to do our bit and help all those families who had such a bad time a few weeks ago. We hope that they will be able to move for­ ward soon. That’s what we’re here for.”

HAMILTON APOLOGISES LEWIS HAMILTON apologised to driver Alex Albon after the world champion accepted full responsibility for their late crash in Brazil.

Hamilton, who was running behind Albon after he stopped for a third time under a late safety car, went for an overtake pass on the London­born Red Bull driver for second place with just two laps left.

But the Mercedes driver crashed into the side of Albon, spinning the Red Bull man around. Hamilton limped to the flag with damage to the front of his car but later received a five­ second penalty from the race stewards demoting him from third to seventh position.

“I apologise to Alex, and I hold my hands up for the acci­ dent,” said Hamilton, who also collected two penalty points on his drivers’ licence.

He said he totally accepted the blame pointing out it was not his intention and “you hard­ ly ever see me collide with any­

one. In hindsight I could have waited to make the move, but hindsight is a wonderful thing.”

Paul Mohamed from the pit lane told the Euro Weekly News after the race: “It was a fair de­ cision ­ no malice involved ­ Lewis just got it wrong on this occasion as he’s admitted.”

Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vet­ tel and Charles Leclerc have been ordered by team bosses to the team’s Maranello head­ quarters following their collision in Sunday’s race.

The warring Ferrari drivers crashed out with five laps re­ maining as they diced for fourth position and the team owners are not very pleased at all.

Paul Mohamed told the Euro Weekly News “Ferrari Team principal Mattia Binotto blew his stack as the drivers took themselves out of the race crashing into each other ­ it’s just not acceptable.”

Final race result standings were First Verrstappen. Second Gasly. Third Sainz Jr.