Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 2 - 8 January 2020 Issue 1800

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President of Age Concern, Costa Blanca Sur, Mrs Maureen Payne, is among nine UK nationals in Spain named in the New Year Honours List MAUREEN PAYNE, President of Age Concern, Costa Blanca Sur, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to British Nationals Overseas in the New Year Honours List, published Friday December 27.

Maureen has been a volunteer for Age Concern for 15 years, nine of those as president. She works tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of the organisation and is a wonderful ambassador. Since Maureen became the president of Age Concern she has helped triple the number of volunteers and has been instrumental in the expansion of the services it offers.

One of the things she has personally driven forward is an initiative to work closely with the local doctor’s surgery to discuss support for the elderly in the area.

HMA Hugh Elliott said: “It is extraordinary to see nine British nationals awarded at the same time - a real testament to the depth and diversity of the UK-Spain relationship and to the contribution that so many British nationals make to their communities across Spain.

“Many of our expat communities have a large elderly population and for them organisations like Age Concern are a real lifeline. The dedication of people like Maureen is remarkable and this honour is very well deserved.”

Maureen Payne said: “I am truly honoured to have been awarded the British Empire Medal in recognition of my years with Age Concern; work that has given me enormous pleasure.”

The nine UK nationals named in the New Year Honours List are:

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MAUREEN PAYNE: Awarded a BEM. • An MBE to Mr Mark Petrie, Honorary Consul, Denia, Spain. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’

• An MBE to Dr Charles Betty, Charity and Community Worker in Spain; retired. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’

• An MBE to Mr Christopher Mark Dottie, President, British Chamber of Commerce, Spain.

‘For services to British business in Spain.’

• A British Empire Medal (BEM) to Mrs Christine (Krista) Ann Hyer, President, Cancer support Group, Mallorca.

‘For services to the British Nationals Overseas.’

• A BEM to Mr Brian Thomas McLeod, Entertainer, Spain. ‘For services to charity.’

• A BEM to Mrs Betty Burgess, volunteer, Las Palmas, Spain. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’

• A BEM to Mrs Maureen Payne, President, Age Concern, Costa Blanca Sur, Alicante, Spain.

‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’

• A BEM to Mrs Sheila Stuart, Chairperson, British Ladies Association, Madrid, Spain. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’

• A BEM to Mrs Veronica Wheeler, President, British Benevolent Association of Girona, Spain. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’

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Wave of migrants NATIONAL POLICE in Cartagena have been forced to ask for reinf o rc e m e n t s a f t e r a new wave of migrants arrived on the Murcia coast.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day saw a total of eight boats carrying 51 Algerian immigrants spotted off the coast, with the coast guard and Guardia Civil boats transferring them to Cartagena.

Once there, the migrants were attended to by Red Cross personnel, who checked their health before National and Local Police took charge of the immigrants.

Normally it would have been just National Police, but

KEPT BUSY: Red Cross checked migrants’ health.

the sudden workload forced them to ask for help from

Cartagena’s Local Police before reinforcements from Mur-

Road death A 56-YEAR-OLD man lost his life in a traffic accident which occurred on a local road as it passed through the municipality of Benijofar, according to sources of the Guardia Civil’s traffic division.

The accident occurred at around 6.45am on Boxing Day at kilometre five of the CV-920.

For causes being investigated by the Guardia Civil, a van left the road and overturned.

The emergency services, which had

been dispatched to the scene of the accident, were unable to do anything to save the life of the only occupant of the vehicle, a 56-year-old man.

On the other hand, the A-31 motorway in the direction of Alicante wasblocked for two kilometres from early on the same morning when a marble rock fell from a lorry.

According to the Guardia Civil, the rock forced the right lane to be cut off at kilometre 223, near Monforte del Cid for several hours.

cia’s National Police arrived.

Now Guardia Civil have increased surveillance in anticipation of more arrivals should the weather remain good.

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Drugs arrests made NINE people have been arrested accused of being part of a family clan that cultivated, sold and distributed marihuana in Cartagena.

The detainees had allegedly set up a network of drug-trafficking flats in the city that forced the National Police to conduct a total of 16 house searches to seize the drugs they were storing.

The arrested people all belonged to the same family clan and allegedly carried out their criminal activity from the neighbourhoods of Lo Campano and Santa Lucia.

The alleged traffickers had set up as many as 11 marihuana plantations at different addresses in the city of Cartagena, say National Police.

In addition to seizing almost 1,000 plants and 440 kilos of drugs, 473 high consumption growing lamps were confiscated.

In addition, 81 grams of cocaine, 54 air conditioners, 100 fans, two precision scales, two carbon filters, €4,762 in cash and 150 firearm cartridges of different calibres were also found.

The network had set up a drugs outlet in one of the houses used by the alleged traffickers in the Lo Campano neighbourhood where users would buy narcotics.

Such was the magnitude of the network, that in order to supply the 11 plantations with material, they had set up a home which they used exclusively to store tools and materials related to drug trafficking and cultivation.

Storm cash call PRESIDENT of the Partido Popular (PP), Pablo Casado, has demanded that aid promised to flooding victims from September ’s storm in the Vega Baja be paid as soon as possible.

Speaking on a visit to the area on Friday he said: “There are people who have not received what they were

promised and have not been able to return home.”

Casado made these statements in Almoradi, where he was accompanied by the leader of the Valencian PP Isabel Bonig and the president of the Diputación de Alicante, Carlos Mazón.

“Three months ago I was in the Vega Baja and I said that

we were all together on this.

Three months have passed and to come to this land and continue to see this desolation has to put all politicians to work,” said Casado.

He insisted on the need to build the relevant infrastructure to “mitigate the effects of weather disasters, which cannot be predicted.”

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Grisly find THE badly burned remains of a woman were found by a dog walker at 9.30am Sunday morning in the Parque de Polvorines in the town of Monteagudo, Murcia. An empty can of petrol was by her side and a postmortem has revealed the fire was the cause of her death.

Rescue dogs ALICANTE’S provincial fire brigade is forming a new Canine Rescue section. At present they can count on four dogs to help on search and rescue missions, but they want to expand this to 10 with specific training for both animals and their handlers for a variety of scenarios.

River crime SEVEN youths have been arrested for allegedly throwing a disabled man into a river after he reported them for robbing him. They have been accused of attempted murder after the incident in Las Torres de Cotillas, Murcia, which followed a series of bullying incidents including being left tied up in a park.

Drugs bust SPAIN’S National Police have busted a drugs organisation and seized 1.3 tons of cocaine in an operation that took in Alicante, Madrid and Galicia. Ten arrests have been made with €550,000 cash and 10 luxury cars seized in a joint operation with Colombian and USA law enforcement.

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ALICANTE City Council has approved a nearly €2.5 million investment in the installation of LED street lighting in five neighbourhoods: Carolinas Altas, Pla del Bon Repos, La Florida, Ciudad de Asis and Gran Vía Sur. The project comes under the 2014-2020 Sustainable Energy Municipal Action Plan.

FIRES in three rubbish skips on Alicante City streets on Boxing Day were acts of vandalism, the council said. Firefighters managed to control the blazes on Calles Padre Racaredo de los Rios, Catral and Torero Jose Maria Manzanares before they caused extensive damage or injuries.

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THREE KINGS DAY in Spain, or Dia de los Reyes, falls on January 6 each year - a day when most children in Spanish-speaking countries receive their Christmas presents.

On the eve of January 5, youngsters leave their shoes by the door anticipating the Three Kings will leave gifts inside them overnight.

Prior to this, children and their families excitedly await the kings’ arrival in their home villages or towns, on occasions via helicopter, where gifts are normally presented, before colourful processions during which thousands of sweets are thrown to children running alongside.

Another essential part of the Three Kings Day in Spain in the roscon de reyes, or kings’ cake. The ring-shaped pastry is decorated to look like a crown a king would wear, and often topped with glazed fruits to represent jewels. Inside the cake is a toy - a figurine of baby Jesus or a tiny king - and the person who finds it in their piece is said to have good luck for the year.

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Life savers MORE than 100 people worked round the clock to successfully complete the transplant protocol after a multi-organ extraction was performed in the Arrixaca Hospital in Murcia.

“Transplants do not stop any day of the year and when there are donors who die and generous families donate, the device is put to work,” explained the regional coordinator of Transplants, Pablo Ramirez, in statements to Onda Regional.

Ramírez detailed that between Sunday and Monday a multi-organ extraction was carried out, which overlapped

with the arrival of organs from other communities as well. A total of seven transplants were performed, two of liver, two of kidney, two of cornea and one of heart.

“We received a liver from outside for a patient we had here. And the lungs from the multi-organ donor went to another hospital for a patient who needed it urgently,” he said.

Given the urgency of these interventions, the participation of dozens of people is essential, since, for example, when hospital centres in other cities are involved, the transport has to be by air. That is why during the early hours of Sunday to Monday, the airport of Corvera participated in the lo-

A MAN allegedly conned people into giving him their identity card details through fake job offers then using them to fraudulently take out €20,000 worth of loans.

Officers of the National Police have arrested a 44-year-old Spanish man in Murcia for alleged crimes of usurpation of civil status, false documentation and fraud.

The investigation began with a complaint from one of the victims who told police that someone had usurped his identity and taken out various loans. He only found out when he was told his details had been put on a blacklist for defaulting on loans.

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SAVING LIVES: Seven people received transplants.

gistics of the exchange of organs, as confirmed Ramírez.

Ramírez added that the region of Murcia continues to be one of the most supportive communities in Spain when it comes to transplants. So much so that the regional transplant coordinator has announced

that the annual balance, which has yet to be closed, shows an increase of around 10 per cent in organ donations.

Although there is no rule, unfortunately on certain dates fatal traffic accidents increase, and with them organ donations. Last year, on Christmas

Stole ID for loans

STOLE ID: Internet based loans fraud.

AN off-duty trainee Guardia Civil officer rescued a family of four from a burning apartment.

The hero, called Alejandro Javier, was in his home when he noticed flames coming from the apartment above his in Torrevieja.

He knew the situation was dangerous as he had seen ashes and burning wood falling past his window.

Without hesitation, he ran upstairs, banging on the apartment door and shouting for the family he knew lived there to get out. When he did not get an answer, he broke the door down to check that there was no one inside.

Once in, he found a moth-

Eve, the Arrixaca broke its record for transplants by performing eight operations from three multiple donors.

That night, more than 100 people worked on the transplants, giving up their family commitments to save eight lives.

Police say that the detainee, after attracting the attention of people with offers of low-skilled jobs that he published on a website, then asked them to send a scanned image of their ID card or copy of their social security number He then went to phone shops buying several SIM cards using the stolen details, the numbers of which he used to process small-scale loan applications through the internet.

The detainee, using the identity documents he collected from his victims, had allegedly usurped their identity by applying for credits in the amount of between €300 and €3,000, which he received in accounts at various banking institutions, this time in his own name.

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BLAZE: Smoke was a danger to sleeping family. er and her three children all sound asleep and not aware of what was happening.

He woke them and escorted them outside to safety

then evacuated neighbouring flats and calling 112.

No one was hurt in the incident - thanks largely to Alejandro’s actions.

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LUCKY DRAW: The children picking out the second prize in the El Niño lottery.

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HEROES’ RETURN: The Nuestra Madre Loreto back in port.

Heroes’ return THE Nuestra Madre Loreto fishing boat reached Santa Pola to applause, confetti and official promises of compensation.

The Santa Pola boat was stranded for 10 days after plucking 12 immigrants from the sea while fishing off Libya.

Supplies were running out, the immigrants needed medical attention and no country was

willing to accept them.

Skipper Pascual Dura Irles decided to take matters into his own hands and return to Spain, with or without permission.

Malta finally agreed to accept the immigrants but the Nuestra Madre Loreto continued fishing following a gesture that “made all Valencians proud,” said Generalitat president Ximo Puig.

A BRITISH resident of Ciudad Quesada is now €75,000 richer after scooping the second prize in the El Niño lottery drawn during last Sunday morning.

The pensioner, in his late 60’s, and known as ‘Gary’ only found that he’d won while he was waiting patiently in the queue of his local lottery office in Benijofar.

He was about to check to see if the most recent ticket he’d bought had won anything on the draw which took place on Three Kings’ Day when he became aware of the posters in

the office with the number 61.776. It then begun to sink in...

According to reports, the owner of the lottery office, Inmaculada Giménez Ortega, said: “He went yellow, then white... then nearly fainted! He didn’t know when the draw was, and had no idea whether he’d won anything.”

However, she went to ‘Gary’s’ aid as he doesn’t speak any Spanish and immediately took him to the nearest bank and left him in capable hands of an English speaker who explained what happens next.

With a majority of British

and Irish homeowners in the area around Ciudad Quesada and Benijofar, it’s no surprise that one has come up lucky. It’s also not the first time that particular lottery office has sold one of the winning tickets in the big Christmas and Three Kings Day draws.

Owner Inmaculada sold a complete sheet of 10 individual tickets exactly one year ago which was worth €750,000, and it’s understood that the winner discovered they’d won their prize while in church when they checked to see why they were receiving so many ‘pings’ as a result of a flood of WhatsApp messages.

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Boy’s toes saved by ‘super surgeon’ ED: 1750 - JANUARY DUBBED as a ‘super-surgeon,’ Spain’s world-famous Dr Pedro Cavadas has been able to successfully reattach a young boy’s toes following a fairground accident.

The four-year-old child’s foot ended up trapped in a moving staircase at the Christmas fair in a district of Alicante, and despite a group of people trying to get him free he remained caught in the machinery until it had to be manually taken apart by screwdriver.

According to reports, after he was released, two of his toes were hanging off.

However, his desperate father, with him at the time of the accident, immediately

rushed him by car to the Manises Hospital close to Valencia Airport where he knew the reputation of Dr Cavadas and his expertise in refitting severed limbs. The journey took at least two hours.

Dr Cavadas and his team successfully carried out the operation and in addition to reattaching the toes, repaired the tendons and veins in his foot which had also become severely damaged in the accident.

It’s understood the boy is recovering well in hospital after his trauma and the subsequent operation.

In recent weeks, Dr Cavadas has also operated on Javeabased triathlete Scott Gordon after the British national suffered life-threatening injuries following a crash on the N-332 in Oliva.

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HERO: Dr Pedro Cavadas comes to the rescue once again.

Citrus loss ED: 1751 - JANUARY

FA R M E R S across the Valencia region have left thousands of tonnes of tangerines and oranges on their trees unpicked, preferring to let them fall to the ground to rot instead.

Financial losses from previous seasons together with an unfavourable agreement between the European Union and South Africa has meant that it is not economically viable to even pay fruit pickers to harvest the crops.

The Vega Baja area has been hit particularly hard, as many of the farmers are smallholders, with citrus fruits being their main crop.

According to the Agricultural Association of Young Farmers (ASAJA), the most affect-

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DISASTROUS CROP: Many Vega Baja tangerine farmers could face financial ruin. ed varieties of citrus fruit are the extra-early clementine, grown in many areas of Orihuela including La Murada and Torremendo, and the Oronules clementine.

“Some cultivators have not managed to sell any of their fruit, and so entire crops are just being left,” said José Vicente Andreu, president of ASAJA. “What was a good and profitable mandarin has become a complete nightmare and economic disaster.”

Figures show that more than a thousand of the six thousand hectares in the Vega Baja could be affected this year, with more than 70,000 tonnes of fruit going to waste, resulting in a loss of up to €30 million.

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Championship bowls in May LOS MONTESINOS will become the bowls capital of Spain in May, as the town plays host to a championship tournament.

Some 2,000 people are expected to descend on the town to participate in the competition, which will take place between May 11 - 25.

The councillor for Tourism and Sports in Los Montesinos, Ana Belén Juárez, launched the competition at the FITUR tourism event, explaining how: “Los Montesinos will become the centre of this sport because for two weeks we expect the attendance of the best players in Spain of this very peculiar sport that is English bowls.

“A sport, which is not well-known in Spain but little by little it is becoming more so, especially in our area due to the large number of foreigners who choose our territory to have a house as a second home.”

As far as the competition is concerned, the 200 expected players will compete in different disciplines: singles, doubles, triples and quadruples, in categories of women, men and mixed.

And they will have their finale on May 25, which will be when the semi-finals and finals of all the categories will be played, along with a final championship ceremony at the Greenlands Bowls Club in Los Montesinos.

The host club, which hosted the Valencian Community Championship last September, covers an area of 40,000 sqm on which there is an eight-rink English bowling alley.

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Costa land for sale

NEW PLOTS: Orihuela Town Hall is looking for plots of land to auction.

ED: 1752 - FEBRUARY THE town hall of Orihuela has announced it is planning to auction a number of plots of land within the municipality in order to raise approximately €12 million, which is set to be spent on various projects.

In a recent press conference, Mayor Emilio Bascuñana said that around 40 new projects at a cost of €5.5 million are in the pipeline, and will be paid from the sale of municipal

land assets; or in other words, from the sale of plots located on the Orihuela Costa.

The task of finding suitable plots to sell has been given to the councillor for Heritage, Rafael Almagro, with the plots of land due to be auctioned in a matter of just a few weeks.

Last year, the town hall managed to raise a total of €14.3 million after selling five plots of municipal land through auction.

Three of the plots are locat-

ed in Los Almendricos (PAU26), while the other two are in Sector E-2, El Barranco.

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ED: 1753 - FEBRUARY THE girlfriend of Irishman Carl Carr whose body has been found buried next to a motorway has told the Euro Weekly News at her relief at finally knowing he can rest in peace.

Despite not being permitted to t a l k a b o u t th e s pecifi c s o f t h e ca s e , Danielle Coupe, Carr’s girlfriend o f t h r e e y e a r s, d id speak to EWN and said: “I am absolutely horrified that Carl was beaten to death. I can’t believe it.

“When Carl didn’t come home, I knew he was dead, but I needed to find out exactly what happened. I’m relieved t h a t I n o w k n o w and th a t h e c a n r e s t in peace.

“Every day I get memories coming through on Snapchat reminding me of our threeyear relationship. I am staying strong and these photos are keeping the memories of him alive. I will always love Carl, but I’m glad that I now have some closure.”

The body of 38-year-old

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Rest in peace Carl Carr, who went missing after a night out in Cabo Roig last September, was found buried by the AP-7 motorway between Benijófar and Algorfa.

Four people thought to be involved in Carl’s death - an Irishman accused of the crime; a Spanish man accused of burying the body; an Englishwoman, the suspect’s girlfriend and an Irishwoman, the suspect’s ex-girlfriend - stood before judges in a closed-door court appearance on Saturday in Torrevieja and have been remanded in custody since.

A fifth person also appeared in court and has been released, although she is still being investigated for giving a false testimony.

According to the Guardia Civil, the case is being treated as a homicide, and it is believed that the killing took place in the apartment that Carl shared with the suspect,

FOUND: Carl (inset) lived in Torrevieja.

31-year-old Wayne P W, in Torrevieja.

On hearing the news of Carr ’s discovery, Danielle posted on Facebook: ‘I’m so glad we have got the answers we needed. Thank you for all your messages, I will organise a night for us all to remember Carl in the next couple of weeks. Sleep tight, baby, you can Rest in Peace now.’

Tributes to Carl have also been shared on social media from many people that knew him, all describing him as ‘a gentleman,’ ‘a family man,’ ‘a good pal,’ and generally a caring individual who always looked out for other people and helped them out.

Carl was last seen at Ambiguous, a dance music event held in Cabo Roig on September 15. He stayed un-

til the end and then did, in fact, return home, where he allegedly continued to party with the man arrested for his murder.

Later that day, Carl went to a nightclub in Almoradi where he was seen with the murder suspect’s girlfriend, who has been remanded in prison accused of covering up the crime as well as for extortion and possession of

a firearm.

Danielle, who did not officially know that any arrests had taken place although she’d heard some rumours, has also asked if people could respect her privacy during this difficult time and stop continuously calling her mobile and sending her Facebook friend requests, of which she has received around 300 in the last week.

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ED: 1758 - MARCH NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested a 33-year-old Scottish man at AlicanteElche airport whom they believe is responsible for the death of a fellow Scot, of the same age, following a fight in

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Death probe arrest Benidorm’s renowned ‘zona guiri.’

The fight took place in the

early hours of Friday morning, with the incident being caught on camera and thus leading to the identification of the suspect and his subsequent arrest.

The Scottish holidaymaker was detained on Sunday morning inside the terminal of Alicante-Elche airport, where he was waiting to board his flight back home.

On the night of the fight, the victim was seen to be walking along Calle Gerona in Benidorm alone. On crossing paths with his fellow Scot, who was with his wife, it seems that a few words were exchanged, which then led to a full-blown physical fight between the two men.

By the time the emergency services had been alerted and arrived at the scene of the incident at around 3am, the victim was already lying on the ground dead.

Two passers-by had been

HELD: Arrest was made at Alicante-Elche airport. trying to revive him, but it was too late.

It isn’t completely clear what exactly caused the Scot’s death as the preliminary autopsy has ruled out that it was the result of an accidental or intentional blow

to the head.

For this reason, a toxicology analysis is being carried out to ascertain whether his death was perhaps drugs related.

The tourist had been visiting Benidorm with some

friends to celebrate a stag do and it was the group’s first night there.

This is the second serious incident involving British holidaymakers in the ‘zona guiri’ area in the last two weeks.

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Brit found unconscious in blazing home ED: 1759 - MARCH THE SAMU (Servicio de A t e n c i o n M e d i c a ) e m e rgency medical services acted within minutes on Sun-

day afternoon after being alerted to a serious fire which broke out inside a property on the El Limonar residential estate in Torrevieja.

The property on Avenida

de la Grulla belonged to a 5 5 - y e a r- o l d B r i t i s h m a n who was found lying unconscious on the floor by Torrevieja firefighters sent to control and put out the blaze.

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Save our club ED: 1756 - MARCH TEAM: Some players are reportedly playing without pay to keep the club afloat.

THE clock is ticking as to whether CD Torrevieja Football Club can be salvaged as crippling debts, bad management, poor results and attendance threaten its future.

The Torry Army at its peak had a large expatriate following, and the fan club recently raised €4,000 to help the club.

Games used to draw crowds of up to 6,000, but after several years of alleged mismanagement, disagreements and more losses than wins, this figure has plummeted to around 100.

But sources close to the club exclusively confirmed this week that a group of people from ‘behind the scenes’ are currently trying to form a new management committee to ensure its survival.

In the last seven days, the committee’s three directors have resigned, along with chairman David Cruz who has been accused of causing most of the problems, leaving the club owing at least €60,000 and needing the same again to get through the season.

It has not been officially confirmed how or where funds have gone, but a group of people committed to the club are pulling together to save it.

At the time of going to press, a decision on whether to create a new management committee was expected to be made by tomorrow (Friday).

The source, who asked not to be named, said: “The problem is things which affected the club badly went on for so long, and the chairman disappeared, but wouldn’t resign until now, which meant nobody would invest or bring in players.”

But as well as trying to pay off debts and set aside cash for the remainder of the season, those behind the bid to save CD Torrevieja have other ideas.

Club sports director, Juanjo Fernandez has contacts with clubs in La Liga, and according

to sources, there is a very real possibility of bringing in new players from superior squads.

“The club needs new players who can help salvage the calibre the team has had in the past.

At the moment, there are players and club staff who are working for nothing to help the situation. ” And a lot of hope is being pinned on the return of coaches Kiko Lopez and PacoGuillen.

Meanwhile, some members of staff have revealed to EWN that €3,000 is still owed on the club’s new Hummel football kit, while Cruz reportedly told Torry Army members that the kit was free and being sponsored by the sports brand.

It is also claimed office staff have been working every day and not been paid since August, and a fortnight ago, coaching staff reportedly denounced the club for alleged non-payment.

EWN reporter Julie Day, is the CD Torrevieja Football Club’s former communications representative, and claims she is out of pocket.

“I don’t know how many times I’ve emailed David, rung him or turned up at the office in person asking for my wages over the last few months,” she said, adding: “Each time I have been told a different story as to why he couldn’t pay me yet and that I’d get paid soon.

I still haven’t received wages for work carried out since October last year.”

The once-strong Torry Army fan club handed €4,000 over to Cruz earlier on in the season and members are now keen to know what has happened to this money.

“We are absolutely disgusted,” commented Pat Stewart, Torry Army chairman, adding: “The whole of Torry Army is gutted as we’ve always worked so hard for the team.”

EWN made numerous attempts to contact David Cruz, but was unable to speak to him.

The man was rushed to Torrevieja’s University Hospital, where he is being treated after arriving in a serious condition.

As a precaution and due to the intense flames and

smoke which had engulfed the urbanisation, residents were asked to vacate their homes for several hours until firefighters had full control over the situation.

Firefighters discovered

two gas bottles in the kitchen with open security valves, leading them to believe they may have caused the fire, which left the property badly damaged and the owner seriously hurt.

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ED: 1760 - APRIL BRITISH expatriates from the Costa Blanca flew to London and joined the fight for a second Brexit referendum.

Members of the pro-second referendum Bremain in Spain group travelled from Spain to London for the Put it to the People march.

Group chair Sue Wilson told Euro Weekly News that the 100-strong group was the biggest amount which the organisation had ever taken to Britain for such a march.

“The turnout was fantastic and I think now the government is going to sit up and

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‘VOICES HEARD’: Bremain in Spain members travelled to London for the march.

‘ROUSING’: Group chair Sue Wilson spoke to demonstrators. take notice. It created a lot of camaraderie,” Ms Wilson said.

“Everyone was in a good mood and there was no trou-

ble. We hardly saw any police out except outside Downing Street,” she added.Ms Wilson spoke to protes-

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tors on the Number 10 Vigil stage, delivering a rousing speech according to Bremain in Spain.

Bremain in Spain member Pat Laing said she felt privileged to be part of a “peaceful and good-natured” march.

“Brexit is based on fear and nationalism. The best of human nature was on the streets of London on Saturday,” Ms Laing said.

Saturday’s march saw up to one million people take to central London to call for a second vote on Britain’s membership of the EU, according to estimates from organisers.

Politicians including Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan joined protesters.

Watson told demonstrators a second referendum was the only way to break Britain’s Brexit impasse.

Separately, around 400 expatriates gathered in Madrid’s Margaret Thatcher Plaza in protest against Brexit. A petition calling for Article 50 to be revoked, which would halt Brexit, has been signed by more than five million people.

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Police put the brakes on Costa car ‘fraudsters’

FRAUD: Company detected registering cars to the same person.

ED: 1763 - APRIL A REGION-WIDE fraud syndicate was exposed after seven people were arrested in three locations up and down the Costa. Their ruse was to allegedly buy top-end vehicles in Germany and, without paying any VAT, register them here in Spain to unsuspecting victims.

Plans were thwarted after officers discovered a Guardamar del Segura company had registered two vehicles to

one person and, only two days later, transferred them a second time to third parties.

After a complex and extensive investigation over three months, it was found that the gang used stolen ID to forge signatures, falsified VAT paperwork and transferred vehicle ownership to people without their consent.

This part of the operation was purely so that the unsuspecting ‘owners’ would be incriminated, once their ‘crime’ was discovered.

The investigations uncovered the use of 12 high-end vehicles, estimating a total fraud of more than €48,800.

Five Spanish men and two women (aged between 26 and 52) were arrested in Alicante, Torrevieja and Benidorm.

Three of the 12 cars were recovered because they were still in possession of the fraudsters, while the remaining nine are fully identified and located, pending resolution by the Treasury Administration.

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Costas battered by ‘red level’ rainfall ED: 1764 - APRIL THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales is in urgent need of public help after some of the highest rainfall ever recorded battered the Costas at the weekend.

With more than 120 rescued horses, ponies and donkeys to look after, the sanctuary simply doesn’t have enough stables to keep the animals safe and dry after torrential rains flooded the fields in which the animals graze.

And the charity urgently needs pumps to clear the excess water.

Euro Weekly News spoke to Sue Weeding, who along with husband Rod, founded the rescue centre 11 years ago.

Sue said: “I don’t know what we’d do without our volunteers, charity shop staff and our supporters.”

She continued, “The rains just got worse and worse over Easter. The one pump we

have is struggling. We have a superb farrier who is very professional, but Enrique can only do so much. “It’s vital that the ground stays as dry as possible.”

To support the centre in any way, call 652 021 980 or visit: easyhorsecare.net.

Meanwhile mopping up continues across the Costas, where almost 400 hundred people had to be evacuated from their homes as torrential rain lashed the east coast, particularly hitting the British favourite Torrevieja hard.

As well as the heavy rain the area was battered by strong winds with gusts up to 100 km/h and high coastal waters with three-metre waves.

The unseasonal weather led to the cancellation of many of the huge Semana Santa processions that usually attract thousands of visitors every year.

Fortunately no personal injuries have been reported.

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Storm bill could reach €350,000 The areas of Torrevieja, Guardamar and Orihuela were among the worst affected.

Inspections revealed the majority of the physical damage affected the ‘urban furniture and tourist infrastructures.’

Additionally, hundreds of tonnes of sand was displaced by runoff from ravines.

It is understood that the repair costs are shared between the State and the respective city councils.

ED: 1765 - MAY IT is estimated that repairs in the aftermath of the structural damage caused by the Easter storms up and down the coast could be as high as €350,000, according to the Provincial Coast Service.

The relevant authorities have been urged to carry out immediate e m e rg e n c y works. One body has been tasked to assess the feasibility of carrying out ‘sand transfers’ in order to return the beaches back to their original state.

GUARDAMAR: Severely hit by the Easter storms.

Pet owner fines ED: 1765 - MAY THE councillor for Animal Protection, Carmen Morate, reported that the

Torrevieja Municipal Animal Shelter will now charge for the removal of an animal from the public road and its upkeep.

She said: “This will address the owners who leave their dogs on their own or just don’t prevent

them from escaping.”

The charge will be up to €26, with upkeep c o s t s o f € 6 . 5 0 p e r d a y.

The owner will be obliged to pay the fee at a bank and with proof of payment, to collect their pet. Other veterinary

costs may be payable, if necessary.

Morate added: “We believe that this measure will be positive in the medium and long term, since it will serve to avoid the behaviours of irresponsible owners.”

NEW CHARGES: Councillor Carmen Morate aims announced move to deal with irresponsible pet owners.

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ED: 1767 - MAY BRITISH residents now make up more than a third of the populous in Rojales and Quesada, with 16,560 residents, 70 per cent of the population from foreign shores.

According to the National Institute of Statistics, 5,648 of these are from the UK. It has been suggested the ‘increase in numbers’ could be down to residents registering to vote in the upcoming European elections.

The British consulate in Alicante and the British Embassy in Madrid have long stressed the importance of all residents registering correctly, especially those that now see Spain as their second home.

T h i s i s l a rg e l y s o t h a t British expatriates can benefit from the bilateral agreements between the two countries, should the UK ever leave.

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the registered Brits being over 65, the fundamental concern is that of the health system.

Derek Monks is the councillor for Integration of Residents. Regarding the high numbers, he told Euro Weekly News that Brexit is h a v i n g a n e ff e c t , d e s p i t e not many Brits voting in the local or European elections.

O r i g i n a l l y f r o m Wi g a n but now a Rojales resident himself, he said: “Many British here don’t want a Brexit but most think that, if it happens, it won’t affect their lives - largely down to the bond between both governments. After all, nobody wants people to leave.”

He said the benefit of an increased life expectancy, better climate and quality of life is considered a more than worthy compromise.

SETTLED IN SPAIN: A third of the residents of Rojales and Quesada are British.

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Fake ‘gas man’ thefts TORREVIEJA Guardia Civil has arrested a 24year-old man who has been accused of a number of domestic robberies, whilst posing as a fake gas inspector.

A Belgian man had stumbled across the suspect upon returning to his Torrevieja home, claiming he was there to review gas installations.

By the time police arrived, he had fled, but he was quickly apprehended nearby. In the boot of his car were found items of ‘dubious’ origin, such as latest model mobile phones, jewellery, a clock, a pressure washer and garage controls, as well as cash.

Officers discovered that many of the items came from robberies committed in Torrevieja, San Fulgencio and Guardamar del Segura - which have subsequently been returned to their rightful owners.

The Algerian man was placed at the disposal of the Court of Instruction No 2 of Torrevieja, and has been jailed without bail, pending trial.

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DISAPPEARED: Mark Palmer has been missing since April 27.

ED: 1770 - JUNE M A R K PA L M E R h a s b e e n missing on the Costa Blanca since April 27, and his family are desperate to find him since he left a friend’s house in Ontinyent, Valencia. The Guardia Civil in Xàtiva and Interpol

are also involved in the search.

The 32-year-old from Dunstable suffers from depression and when he left home had no money, no identification and was reportedly talking about suicide with a friend via WhatsApp. M a r k ’s F a t h e r, E l e k , h a s been desperate for news since

friends reported him missing.

The only lead so far is from a family that may have seen him in Elda, near Sax, but nothing more has come of that so far.

The Civil Proteccion, a volunteer taskforce in the area, along with the police have b e e n s e a r c h i n g w i t h s n i ff e r dogs, drones and a helicopter.

The British community has also been spreading the word using social media and helping with translations.

Mr Palmer said that “it feels as though he has just vanished, our lives are on hold and no one is telling us anything. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.”

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Hospitalised expat sparks sewage fears ED: 1773 - JUNE EXPATS Pa u l a n d J ea n Parkes have lived in Orihuela for 15 years - the last five of which they say they have been plagued by their neighbour who floods the roads outside with sewage.

Jean has now been in hospital for the past week after apparently contracting ecoli.

“H e c o m e s o u t wi th a bucket o f st a g n a n t w a te r ridden with human faeces, usually at night and waters his plants with it,” Paul told EWN, he believes the reason for this unhygienic and dangerous practice is that, “his water was cut off five years prior”, so Paul suspects he tampere d wi t h a l i n e th at runs under the street.

The neighbour also apparently uses the water to wash himself with. Other mem-

UNHYGIENIC: Sewage in the street. bers of the community have also complained.

T h e le g al firm C o munidades, which specialises in conflicts amongst neighb o u rs h a s a d v is e d th os e with disputes such as this to re fe r to artic le 7 . 2 o f the Ley de Propiedad Horizontal which submits that ‘The o w n er o r o c c u p a n t o f the flat or premises is not allo w e d to d ev elo p in or around it, activities which are harmful to communal areas or cause annoyance,

harm, illness, danger or illicit activities.’

Police have been notified but Paul said they seem indifferent to the situation.

O ne offic e r a ppa re ntly told Pa ul: “ I don’t know how you put up with it,” as he drove by a nd s w e rve d the mess, refusing to walk in it. The council has been made aware, but as yet no investigation into the case has taken place.

The neighbour has been unavailable for comment.

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ED: 1777 - JULY THE Mar Menor is dying and the marine life being poisoned by pollutant waste according to a group of dedicated individuals who are petitioning the government to save the unique site which is popular with British tourists and expats.

Led by Bill Hulse, the group of passionate environmentalists have banded together to pressure the council into making the necessary adjustments to the Mar Menor’s flood and drainage systems.

And they are appealing for members of the public to sign a petition they have set up at www.change.org ‘Petition. Save the Mar Menor.

The Mar Menor is a serene body of water boasting unique geological formations and interesting aquatic inhabitants such as seahorses making it a snorkeller’s paradise.

Addressed to politicians and offi-

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Brit rescued in Orihuela

ED: 1775 - JULY A CRITICALLY injured British man has been rescued in Orihuela after falling from a steep cliff reported to measure around 25 metres.

Firefighters found the 40-year-old trapped

in a ravine at around 3.30am early on Sunday morning after being alerted by the Guardia Civil. He was reportedly extremely agitated and violent towards the people that rescued

him having hit his head hard on a rock on the way down.

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cials, the petition reads: ‘The Mar Menor is unique in Europe, and perhaps the world. Now it is slowly dying, and the marine creatures, such as the sea horses, that live in it are being poisoned, as are the surrounding beaches.

‘The discharge of polluting products from agriculture, especially nitrates, as well as sewage, industrial discharges, etc, continue to enter the Mar Menor. Also, the flooding around the Los Alcazares area is getting worse every year, adding to the pollution, and people’s homes are being threatened.’

The group claims the ‘main reason for these disasters is the failure of authorities and politicians alike to ensure that the canals and waterways are constructed to prevent flooding, are kept clear and in good repair and that they do not allow pollutants to reach the water’s edge.’

“Please sign the petition and help us protect the environment, and the people who live near to and around the Mar Menor,” added Bill Hulse.

reach without special equipment and ropes.

The firefighters had to abseil down the cliff face and then hoist the injured man up in a stretcher with ropes.

The extent of his injuries has not yet been accurately assessed and he remains in critical condition.

First loggerhead Lifeguard assaulted turtles in Murcia AFTER much anticipation and planning, the loggerhead turtle has finally nested in Murcia and eggs that have been laid in the sand on the beaches of Cala Arturo just south of La Manga.

This has caused great interest from the University of Valencia as they have been waiting over a century for the so-called ‘Caretta Caretta’ to return to the eastern shores of Spain.

The Environmental agency was quick to respond and shut down access to the beach straight away so the eggs weren’t disturbed. Some of them were transferred to a secure facility in the Wildlife Recovery Centre of El Valle to be incubated and others are being relocated to a safer area of sand

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RECEIVING TREATMENT: Lifeguard assaulted in Murcia.

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RETURNED: Loggerheads lay their eggs in shallow, often inauspicious holes on the beach so that other wildlife and humans don’t disrupt them.

Turtles hold the location where they were born in their

genetic memory so it is more than likely that the turtles born here will come back to nest in the future.

A LIFEGUARD was assaulted on the La Venziola beach in the tourist town of La Manga del Mar Menor while protecting swimmers from a rogue boat.

The vessel apparently entered the area strictly for swimmers only, meaning boats are prohibited because of the potential danger to bathers.

The lifeguard issued a warning with his whistle which was ignored by the two people onboard the boat which proceeded to break through the protective jellyfish nets.

According to witness reports, bathers on the

beach began to support the lifeguard, shouting and protesting - but their efforts failed to stop the boat and its two passengers from continuing towards the beach.

The lifeguard tried to photograph the boat, but the two occupants allegedly attacked him, punching him and leaving him with a split eyebrow and an injury to his eye socket as well as breaking his glasses. He was attended at the scene by paramedics who gave him stitches.

The Local Police were able to identify the alleged suspects and the council has initiated criminal proceedings.

Through Twitter, the lifeguard received an outpouring of support from well-wishers and colleagues.

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ED: 1783 - SEPT TERRIFIED householders can sleep soundly in their beds after a violent criminal was nabbed by police.

The Guardia Civil have arrested a young Moroccan

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Sleeper attacked man following a one-man crime spree that included one victim being attacked

as he slept.

Police say the robber wore a mask over his face as he preyed on vulnerable people carrying out at least seven attacks in the San Javier district.

The robber is said to have stalked one woman to her doorstep before snatching her money as she tried to enter her home. He also assaulted a man in his home whilst he slept after breaking into the property during the night.The hooded assailant repeatedly smashed the helpless victim across the head and chest with a frying pan.

The victim was able to get outside after the attack and ask for help. Murcia’s Civil Guard launched ‘Operat i o n A l b a s i t ’ i n a d e t e rm i n e d e ff o r t t o e n d t h e reign of terror after receiving reports of the violent assaults.

PREVENTED: The Guardia Civil have arrested the suspect who attacked more than seven people.

Their painstaking detective work eventually resulted in the identification, location and arrest of the young man and swiftly

charged him with a trail of seven crimes.

After being brought to j u s t i c e t h e o ff e n d e r h a s now been jailed. The offi-

cers of the Benemerita, who specialise in judicial police, crime prevention and citizen security, began their investigation in April.

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CLEANED: The long stretch of the beach now remains rubbish free following the clean up by local girls wanting to make a difference.

A RESIDENT of Torre de la Horadada has praised the actions of four teenagers who voluntarily cleared a beach of plastic.

Preferring to remain anonymous, the beach goer was walking along the coast after the recent storms and was overwhelmed by the volume of plastic strewn across the sand.

“I was amazed and shocked by the amount of plastic washed up,” he explains. But then he

spotted four young girls who were picking up the rubbish washed in from the sea.

They were described as around 14 to 16, English-speaking, picking up bottles and rubbish and placing them in plastic bin bags. After returning to the beach the next day the sand was almost clear, they had managed to collect all the rubbish and clear the beach again.

The man explained “whoever you are, you and your parents should be proud.”

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ED: 1785 - SEPT ACTING Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez took to the air on Monday September 16 to get a full view of southern Spain’s flood stricken regions as the death toll rose to six and air and train services were disrupted for a third day.

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

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

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Flood Aftermath emergency ground workers, listening intently to their experiences of the events of the last few days of horror.

Sanchez went on to offer his condolences to the families who have lost loved ones before strenuously making the point that the Government would be doing everything possible in i t s p o w e r t o a s s i s t s u rvivors of the disaster.

Clearly emotional as he arrived in Murcia, he told reporters, “All those who have been affected need to know the Spanish Government will help so that at least they can repair much of the material damage caused by this extraordinary meteorological phenomenon.”

Sanchez went on to say water levels need to drop before the Government can fully evaluate the total cost of the damage, adding that the Government will fund

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EMOTIONAL: Prime Minister Sanchez was clearly distressed at the flood devastation he saw first-hand. the clear up and repair operation.

T h e P r i m e M i n i s t e r ’s statements supported comments made earlier by Spanish King Felipe VI, who said, “May we all, with the help of all, be able to overcome the de-

spair that now weighs on so many homes and families.”

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

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Crowds greet King ED: 1788 - OCTOBER A HISTORIC royal visit brought resi-

dents out on the streets to welcome the King of Spain.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia paid a visit

VISIT: The King was presented with Orihuela’s ancient flag. to Orihuela on Friday October 4 to show support to residents of the Vega Baja after the devastating floods.

It was a historic day for the town, as it was the first time it has had a royal visit.

The King was presented

with the original flag of Orihuela - Gloriosa Enseña of the Oriol - which is the oldest flag known in Spain. The relic will now

be stored at the Royal Palace to ensure its safekeeping.

The Royal couple met with the mayors of the various municipalities affected by the storm ‘gota fria’ and took the opportunity to greet many of the thousands of people who lined in the streets waving national flags.

They moved on to the Molins area of the Costa Blanca where they demonstrated their solidarity to those affected by some of the most serious damage.

In the early afternoon last Friday, they travelled further along the Costa Blanca to Los Alcazares where again they were greeted by hundreds of storm victims.

Miguel Perez was one of t h e m a n d h e t o l d E u ro Weekly News: “It was fantastic to shake hands with our King.”

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Circus animal ban ED: 1789 - OCTOBER ALICANTE is planning on banning circus animals.

Fairground rides which use live animals will also be outlawed as part of the new bylaws on animal welfare and protection, which could see fines of up to €18,000 imposed for animal abuse and cruelty.

The new regulations are due to be approved at the next plenary session of the city council in November.

This is not the first time the city has tried to ban animal attractions. A previous ban fell through when a draft law was never ratified.

In 2016 Silvia Barquero of Spanish animal rights party, Pacma, said: “Councils are making a promise that can change depending on which party is ruling at the time and they are not turning this promise into laws in the municipal ordinance.” Now Alicante wants to do just that.

Earlier this year the Valen-

POTENTIAL BAN: The use of animals in circuses will be outlawed in Alicante. cian regional government passed a ban saying towns and cities that allowed circus animals could face heavy fines, with Alicante now seeking to confirm this.

The new regulations will also affect pet owners, with fines of up to €300 for those who do not comply.

The new ordinance regulates for the first time dog beaches and dog parks. Firstly, the number of dogs that can be taken to these areas by a single adult is

reduced to two. In addition, parents may not send children under 16 alone to the beach with the dog.

However, the duties are also accompanied by rights. Dogs are welcome on all beaches between November 1 and March 1, dog parks will have more trees planted to provide shade and drinking water will be made available.

If pet owners repeatedly violate the rules then they could have their dog confiscated.

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EC boss promises assistance

MEETING: EC Vice President met local politicians in Orihuela.

ED: 1790 - OCTOBER VICE PRESIDENT of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans, has committed himself to speeding up the arrival of European aid to the Vega Baja.

Speaking on a fact-finding mission to Orihuela, the Dutchman said he would also help the central government and the Valencian government achieve “a more sustainable management of water.”

He met Ximo Puig, the president of Alicante Provincial Council, Carlos Mazón and mayors and councillors of the Vega Baja, in Orihuela Town Hall.

Timmermans said he was very surprised with the consequences of the storm in the Vega Baja and, in this sense, has said that “this region is suffering the clearest challenges presented by climate

change in Europe” He added: “You go from a situation in which you have no water at all to one in which you drown with so much water.”

For Timmermans, it is a paradox that “this water that drowns you ends up going to sea and does not help solve the problem of drought.”

Timmermans then said: “Try to see how Europe can help for a more sustainable management of water. Imagine, for example, that this management is implemented and all the water that arrives in such enormous quantities can be channelled and even reserved for use.”

After seeing the effects of the floods for himself, Timmermans commended the work of the emergency services and their heroism.

He promised that he will do “everything he can” to speed up aid to help solve the problems and ensure that the consequences are solved as soon as possible.

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ED: 1793 - NOV THE bill to insurance companies of the September ‘Gota Fria’ storm and floods is estimated at €455 million in Alicante and Murcia alone.

This is the figure the Consortium of Insurance Compensation (CCS) has put on the disaster, with 65,000 claims having been made for damage caused by the extreme weather.

It makes it the second most expensive weather-related event for the insurance sector in Spain’s recent history, after the 1983 floods in the Basque Country.

Worldwide, insured losses from catastrophes between 2017 and 2018 were $219 billion. “It was the worst two-year period in history for the insurance sector,” said Santiago Aréchaga, CEO of Swiss Re in Spain and Portugal.

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The High Commissioner for the Spanish Government’s Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, Cristina Gallach, pointed out that Spanish companies “should take advantage” of the Climate Summit being held in Madrid “to relaunch their environmental strategies.”

“The support of civil society, led by universities, non-governmental organisations and social organisations, among others, will allow us to enter the decade of sustainability and inclusion on January 1,” said Gallach, highlighting the importance of research and science, as well as the “generalised consensus in management, for the fulfilment of the sustainable development objectives set by the European Union.”

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ing great excitement having been spotted in waters off Cartagena 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’ sight-

ed in the area.

The scientists did not have long to wait and were soon photographing a male Orca who was swimming with a baby of the same 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 “excep-

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SPOTTED: Killer Whale spotted off Cartagena.

tional” 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 Environment of the Port, José Sánchez Pérez, said four specimens had been spotted an adult male and female, one juvenile and a baby.

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.

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Home for Christmas ED: 1795 - DEC LOUIS BORRILL had just been offered a dream job in Alicante.

Wasting no time, Louis flew back to the USA to pack up his things and make the permanent move to the Costa Blanca. Louis and his pregnant partner Yeri, made preparations for their exciting new chapter. But soon after they had arrived in the US, Yeri developed an infection and went into labour when she was only 25 weeks pregnant.

On August 6, 2019, beautiful little Lily Rose was born. Parents Louis and Yeri welcomed their tiny treasure, who had decided to come early into the world.

Sadly, premature Lily Rose was born with complications and her PDA, a blood vessel connecting two arteries, hadn’t closed, meaning she would need an operation to close the hole.

The distressed parents prayed for their little girl to get better.

Their family, desperate to help, sent the young couple funds to cover the expensive procedure. Finally, doctors were able to repair the hole in her heart. And with each day that goes by, Lily Rose gets stronger.

However, the battle isn’t over. Lily Rose needs to be on oxygen at the moment and she has a serious stage 2 ROP eye condition and a heart murmur. Medical bills are piling up and the family is struggling to cover the extensive costs. It’s time for Lily Rose and her parents to fly home and reunite with their family.

Nanna and Early Years Practitioner Tracey Borrill, is now facing the next hurdle. She explained: “I’m trying to find flights for them, and an airline that can accommodate the oxygen Lily needs. The airlines are willing to rent the portable oxygen for

PREMATURE: Lily Rose was born at 25 weeks.

£400 on top of the flights.”

Tracey says the family can’t keep up. “We have already sent £15,000 over for medical bills and accommodation.”

But they are not giving up. Tracey insisted: “We want them to be home for Christmas.”

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BOOMING Brexit ED: 1796 - DEC WORRIES over Brexit and the collapse of Thomas Cook appear to have been unfounded when it comes to the Costa Blanca tourism sector.

Up until the end of October the region welcomed six million tourists, an increase of 3.4 per cent over the same period of 2018.

This is out of a total of 74.7 million international tourists visiting Spain, with once again the UK top of the league when it comes to spending - Brits accounted for 19.9 per cent of total expenditure or €16.379 billion in the first 10 months of the year.

The importance of the British market to Spain and tourist hotspots like the Costa Blanca is shown by the fact that the second placed nation in terms of expendi-

ture was France, whose citizens spent nearly €10 billion less than the British in Spain.

The Costa Blanca did better than the national average in terms of a rise in numbers.

Across the country as a whole the increase was just 1.1 per cent, although spending was up 2.9 per cent to €82.129 billion, according to figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE).

The Valencian Community as a whole received 8.5 million visitors in the period, 3.4 per cent up on 2018.

According to a consumer survey conducted by the consulting firm GFK amongst British tourists, 68 per cent of respondents think that Brexit has not had an impact on their decision to travel.

On top of that 70 per cent think their financial situation is either the same or better than before the Brexit vote, auguring well for future bookings.

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Spanish Life Sponsored by Golden Leaves For more information about the sponsors go to www.goldenleavesinternational.com WELL DONE: The Orihuela branch of the RBL worked hard for the Poppy Appeal.

ED: 1798 - DEC THE local branches of the Royal British Legion, Torrevieja, the Orihuela Costa and La Marina/Gran Alacant in particular, have once again been busy raising funds for those ‘needy’ ex-servicemen and their dependants here in Spain. However their activities have increased dramatically in recent weeks as, together with branches across the world, they set out on their final fundraising ‘efforts’ of the year with the ‘Poppy Appeal’ which was hoping to raise a worldwide total of £50 million.

UK results will not be known for some little time although a number of local branch-

es have recently released details of the amounts collected, the most notable of which is the Orihuela Costa and District Branch which has raised very nearly €48,000.

The Orihuela Costa effort was again organised By Eddie Coleman, where it had yet another bumper year, largely due to the golfing fraternity and the magnificent efforts of Mick ‘the Grip’ Reeves who, through a series of ‘Poppy Golf’ tournaments and Society donations, contributed almost €11,000.

The three Overseas.es (Iceland) outlets also boosted the total with collectors in Cabo Roig, San Javier and Campoverde raising over €5,600.

Replacing a lost or expired British passport from Spain WITH Brexit possibly around the corner, if you have less than six months life left on your passport it would be a good idea to renew sooner rather than later.

Quite often when different official forms are digitalised, it becomes more rather than less confusing and you need to have a degree in programming in order to proceed.

For once however, the British government has made things much easier and far less complicated in applying for a replacement passport if yours has been lost or is about to expire.

No longer do you need to supply lots of forms including birth certificates and to have a photograph physically signed on the back by someone who knows you and it really is now quite easy if you have access to a computer.

Very simply visit https://www.gov. uk/overseas-passports and you’re taken through the whole process step by step and the only drawback is that there isn’t a single page detailing everything including costs as you have to go through a page at a time.

There is however a passports link which does give quite a lot of information on the website, but not everything.

Even if you have lost or had your passport stolen, you are not precluded for applying online for a replacement, but you have to declare it lost in advance also online.

As a real bonus you can now use digital photograph and there are quite explicit rules about what is acceptable as you navigate the website and whilst it may take a couple of attempts, provided you remove any glasses and stand in front of a white background, a selfie taken with a

phone will probably work ok.

If you are not happy using a phone camera, then most towns have at least one print shop where they can photograph you and give you a digital image on a memory stick or card.

As you progress through the procedure you will be best served by having access to details of your previous passport, but it isn’t actually essential and the site does report back to a human in the UK who can check.

When you post your photograph, you will be asked to give details (including email address) of a person of standing who can confirm that they know you and that the photograph is of you.

The whole process can take up to six weeks from start to finish and this will include delivery via courier to your address in Spain and you have to pay with a debit or credit card for the cost of the passport (depends upon number of pages) and courier fee at the time of submitting the application online.

You will be sent a special code which will allow you to track your passport through all of its stages.

In the event that you have lost your passport and need a temporary replacement, that can also be done online. It is more expensive than a normal passport, is usually good for one round trip only and will normally be issued by the British Consulate in Malaga.

For those without computers, it is still possible to apply through the post and there are even different shops with English-speaking staff scattered around Spain where for a fee they will help you complete the forms and send them off for you.

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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BREXIT BRIEF

Countdown to Brexit

NOW that the dust is beginning to settle following the General Election and as the countdown to Brexit continues, European Union ‘bigwigs’ of all types are making it clear that they don’t think that the end of 2020 will allow for sensible trade deals to be made.

The new European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen has already stated in interviews that she believes that the transition period which Prime Minister Boris Johnson says will end at the end of 2020 regardless may actually be too early.

She has stated that she is “very con-

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by John Smith

URSULA VON DER LEYEN: New European Commission president.

cerned” about the limited timeframe for talks and suggested that the matter

IT may well be wishful thinking for both the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) and many remainers, but prepare for an outcry for a second Scottish Referendum.

In theory it could happen (subject to approval by the British government which could be very unlikely) but should it be agreed it would most likely take place during 2020 which could then

should be reviewed in the middle of the year to consider how far the negotia-

Delay attempt delay the negotiations between the UK and the EU and could be even more problematic if the vote was to leave the Union.

It doesn’t really seem a realistic proposition but the SNP do want to take advantage of every

tions had progressed.

A spokesman for No10 has rejected this idea, thus reviving fears of a possible no-deal Brexit if both parties can’t come to an arrangement within the year.

Meanwhile, Dutch European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans wrote what has been dubbed a ‘love letter’ to The Guardian newspaper saying how sad he is that Britain should be leaving the Union and that he for one would welcome the country back at any time in the future once it recognises its mistake.

Some politicians responded thanking him for his kind thoughts and confirming it was a matter of when, not if, whilst other people on Social Media compared it to a sickly piece from a former lover after a break-up.

opportunity in case they can delay any final deal.

Whilst the wish to see an Independent Scotland may be very real in the hearts and minds of many, the reality is that Scotland could not just remain in the Union but would have to leave with the rest of Britain and then apply for membership which could take decades.

NATIONAL

BREXIT EXTRA Dress smartly WORRIED by the cavalier clothing of many MEPs, those who run the European Parliament finally appear ready to introduce a strict dress code, especially after Liberal Democrat members arrived wearing their infamous ‘Bollocks to Brexit’ yellow t-shirts.

Staff Brexit THE Brexit Party, which may be called the Reform Party once Brexit has been finalised, has reportedly made the bulk of its employees redundant after the party’s poor showing at the General Election which will leave few staff to handle the reforms.

Data exchange BRITAIN is 13th in line for a deal to make data sharing with the European Union easier and Wojciech Wiewiórowski, European Data Protection Supervisor has indicated that those countries who applied earlier than Britain should be reviewed first.

NATIONAL

Feeling lonely FOUR out of five young people in Spain feel loneliness despite being almost permanently connected to others via electronic devices, a new survey reveals.

In fact levels of loneliness are greater among 18 to 25-year-old Spaniards than the older generations, according to the ‘Loneliness and its perception’ study carried out by DYM Market Research, and sponsored by Ibercaja and the Community of Madrid.

Interestingly the majority of those surveyed described social media and online friendships as ‘superficial.’

Those who normally live some distance from their families feel the most alone, which is the situation for most young people who are

ALL ALONE: The survey found young people associate loneliness with rejection and personal failure. not residing in the family home. The researchers also found more women have felt alone at some point in their lives, at nearly 70 per cent compared with 56 per cent of men.

Among the report conclusions were that the younger generation tend to associate loneliness with rejection and personal failure. Further findings were that 15 per cent of young people believe they are

misunderstood and 70 per cent relate sadness with depression.

Nearly 93 per cent of those surveyed said they believe loneliness is a challenge for the whole of society, and more than half said they think it is a problem which public institutions should address.

One in three however maintain that dealing with loneliness is an individual’s own responsibility.

Classroom mobile ban MOBILE phones will be banned from classrooms in Madrid from the beginning of the next academic year.

The Community of Madrid government decision to stop children from using their mobiles during class time will affect some 800,000 pupils in the region’s more than 1,700 publicly funded schools from September 2020 onwards.

The Madrid regional Education department said the initiative was aimed at improving academic results, especially among schoolchildren experiencing the greatest difficulties in their studies.

A further objective of the prohibition, the department said, is to tackle issues of cyTHE Spanish are big on wining and dining out in comparison to their European neighbours, but are not the biggest spenders.

A new European study shows only the Italians eat out more than the S p a n i s h . H o w e v e r, t h e Spanish are some way behind other nationalities when it comes to total spending in bars and

berbullying in Madrid’s schools.

Children who need to have their phones with them for reasons of health or disability will be exempt from the ban.

Madrid is the third region in Spain to issue a decree to stop children using mobiles in class, following in the footsteps of Galicia and Castilla-La Mancha.

A Spanish National Institute of Statistics Survey published in October revealed that 22 per cent of children in Spain have a mobile phone. The percentage increases with age: 38 per cent of 11-year-olds have their own mobile, 64 per cent of 12-year-olds and 84 per cent of 13-year-olds, while for 15-year-olds the rate is 94 per cent.

Keen on eating out restaurants The Spanish shell out some €800 a year on eating and drinking outside the home. This compares with more than €1,000 in Italy, €990 in Germany, €975 in the UK and €850

in France.

Taking into account the differences in prices and average salaries in Spain and the other countries, the report found that the Spanish dedicate 15 per cent of earnings to eating out, five times more than the Germans.

The Spanish typically visit bars or restaurants 160 times a year.

FINANCE Boxing Day fail

MOVE over Boxing Day, Black Friday is now collecting more money in the UK. Traditionally, crowds flock to the Boxing Day sales but there has been a much worse turn out than expected with one research compa­ ny suggesting that spending will be down just under 10 per cent com­ pared to last year.

It didn’t help that the weather was bad and some high street shops started their online sales on Christ­ mas Eve so shoppers could stay at home and still get the bargains.

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STAT OF €8 billion WEEK

is the amount that the Global Pension Fund of Norway has invested in Spanish stocks and shares.

Woo Deliveroo

THE success of the Deliveroo operation in the UK has seen it being wooed by heavy hitters such as Amazon and Uber who both wish to take it over.

It has grown very quickly since it was founded in London in 2013 and now has operations in many European and Asian countries including Spain.

Now it wants to sell part of its shareholding to Amazon which has been looking to get back into the rapidly expanding fast food delivery business but the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) isn’t so

By John Smith happy with this plan.

Basically, Amazon has two options, one to buy into a company such as De­ liveroo or alternatively set up its own competing business (which it did in 2016 but soon pulled out) and the CMA fears that such an investment in the company could be bad for customers, grocers and restaurants as there would be reduced competition.

The CMA’s executive director, An­ drea Gomes da Silva, said: “Millions of people in the UK use online food plat­

forms for takeaways, and more than ever are making use of similar services for the same­day delivery of groceries and we are worried about lessening of competition.”

That then is the problem and unless and until the two companies are able to persuade the CMA that its fears are groundless, approval will not be given for the investment.

Any purchase in the UK is likely to in­ clude other markets such as Spain where Deliveroo operates in many large towns and cities.

The Calma Card AS an experiment, the Deutsche Bank and MasterCard are launching what they say is the first bank card in Spain to use motion code technology.

The Calma Deutsche Bank Card will allow the security code (shown by the CVC label on the reverse) to change auto­ matically every four hours in or­ der to increase security as it doesn’t allow thieves to clone or benefit by data theft on on­ line transactions This card also offers insur­ ance cover for theft or robbery to cover the value of any stolen purchases.

LEGALLY SPEAKING More 90-day questions?

I had understood that an EU national could spend a maximum of three months continuously in Spain without registering. And that he could return again and spend up to a further three months without registering.

However, the maximum in a year was 183 days. Non­EU nationals could spend three months in any six months.

J C (Costa del Sol)

S o m e years ago this was the regu­ YOU AND THE lar routine. That LAW IN SPAIN is, a tourist stay of 90 days with no formalities, plus an extension of a further 90 days, which was easy to obtain. People had passports with 10 or 12 prorrogas stamped in them. Or they would go to Morocco for the week­ end and then return to begin another tourist stay of 90 days. The law was the same; it was enforcement that was lax. This led to misunderstandings.

If you wish to delve deeper, you can consult Arti­ cle 30 of Ley Organica 4/2000 del 11 de Enero, along with its various modifications over the years, and the reglamento of this law, which specifies how it should be carried out.

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.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Fraud watch FOLLOWING various problems with match fixing in Spain and the growth of online betting, the government is to launch a special national commission to keep an eye on potential betting fraud in the Spanish licensed online sports betting market.

Surprise gift LAST Christmas a customer at Primark in Colchester found more than they expected in their stocking, when a sock was found to contain a piece of human bone. Police have now confirmed that they are not treating it as being crime linked.

Bank review NEWS Agency Reuters has stated that the European Central Bank has asked Spain’s High Court to provide information about investigations undertaken over a ‘spying case’ involving Spanish Bank BBVA to see whether the Bank has been compromised.

New day for Dia HAVING purchased a large percentage of the shares in the Spanish Dia supermar­ ket chain during 2019, Russian entrepreneur Mi­ jaíl Fridman is stepping up his campaign to return the

company to profit.

From early 2020, the bulk of the businesses and assets within the group will be transferred to different sub­ sidiaries in Luxembourg in order to ensure that it is able

to continue to trade during the coming year.

In addition, some of the debts will also be transferred but taxes will continue to be paid in each of the countries in which Dia operates.

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How will GBP/EUR move in 2020?

Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

THE currency market was charac­ terised by its unpredictability in 2019, with heightened geopoliti­ cal tensions infusing significant volatility into the major curren­ cies.

And it looks like we may be in for more of the same in 2020 as many of the key 2019 currency trends look set to continue to dominate market sentiment over the next 12 months.

ECB and Germany could weak­ en the euro EUR/GBP in 2019: High £0.93, Low £0.82 EUR/USD in 2019: High $1.15, Low $1.08 The European Central Bank is al­ so likely to demand attention this year as it wrestles with an increas­ ingly fragile outlook in the Euro­ zone, not to mention Germany’s recent economic woes, which have

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CURRENCY TRENDS: 2020 could shape up to be even more volatile. the country teetering on the edge of a recession.

A wide­ranging review of the ECB’s strategy will begin in Janu­ ary, with Christine Lagarde (who took the helm at the ECB back in November) already signalling a willingness to deviate from the policy path forged by her prede­ cessors.

If further easing is unleashed to

support the currency bloc, or if Germany does indeed slip into a recession, the euro could tumble.

Brexit to keep pound pressured GBP/EUR in 2019: High €1.20, Low €1.06 GBP/USD in 2019: High $1.35, Low $1.20 For GBP investors, Brexit will re­ main the pressing issue. While Boris Johnson’s election victory

may have allowed him to success­ fully pass his EU Withdrawal deal, this marks the end of only the first stage of negotiations.

In 2020 Johnson will embark on phase two of the talks, which will see the UK attempt to hash out the terms of a trade deal and its future relationship with the EU be­ fore the end of its transition peri­ od in December.

With Johnson reluctant to pur­ sue any more delays, there is a clear risk of the process resulting in a no­deal Brexit at the end of the year, the threat of which is likely to limit any upside in the pound.

Trade and Trump to drive US dollar USD/GBP in 2019: High £0.83, Low £0.74 USD/EUR in 2019: High €0.91, Low €0.86 Across the pond we will see US politics return to the fore this year, with impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump and the

2020 Presidential election both likely to drive volatility in the US dollar.

We won’t know who will be the 2020 Democratic candidate for a few more months, but the poten­ tial for Trump to be challenged by a Democrat who is viewed as eco­ nomically disruptive, such as Bernie Sanders, could prove USD negative this year.

As EUR/USD is the world’s most traded currency pairing, any US dollar losses could support the eu­ ro.

Also in the spotlight for USD in­ vestors will be the ongoing trials and tribulations of the US­China trade talks.

With a preliminary phase one deal now apparently agreed by both sides, the focus will turn to whether a more comprehensive deal can be reached in 2020.

With so many key events on the calendar, 2020 could shape up to be even more volatile than 2019.

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FEATURE

And so that was Christmas

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT SURROUNDED by family and friends, hopefully many of you will have once more enjoyed this special and much­ loved occasion. I’m pretty sure most of you will have also observed the ritu­ als and time­honoured Christmas Day traditions that we have been famil­ iarised with over the generations.

In the beginning we are the babies, crawling around the base of the tree with the young mums of the family lightly admonishing us as we endeav­ our to pull baubles and shiny bits of tinsel from the lower branches.

Over the next few years we morph into the youngsters, excitedly tearing off the paper from presents, brought by a Santa we are becoming slightly more skeptical about, but still pre­ pared to give the benefit of the doubt ­ just as long as we receive at least a proportion of the presents we asked him for!

The next stage in our Christmas generation game sees us become one of the young and mid­aged adults who, having finally got the youngsters off to bed, are pouring copious mea­

MOST LOVED POSITION: Grandparents enjoy a privileged position at Christmas. sures of alcohol and consuming about a million calories in Quality Street and mince pies, while relating what we consider hilarious tales of past Christ­ mas turkey disasters. All being played out against a back drop of East Enders, Coronation Street, the Queen’s mes­ sage and yet another rerun of Dr Zhivago on the box.

Generations later, if we last long enough, we find ourselves in the twi­ light of our years, quietly enjoying the utterly spoiled and most loved exulted position you can attain. You become Grandpa/Grandma. And that’s where this ol’ boy has finally found himself.

Grandpa (or in my situation Great Grandpa) is expected to do just about

nothing. He is not required to wash up, clear up, lift up furniture or top up the drinks. He occupies the most comfortable chair in the room (gener­ ally in the corner). Periodically he is asked by various family members if he ‘wants anything.’

He is allowed to doze off without being labelled a party pooper and is

subsequently not particularly worried that his chair is a little out of the way ­ just as long as he is close enough to occasionally interject the conversation with an ‘I remember when’ recollec­ tion of his own. These narratives are usually delivered to reassure the room (and himself) that he hasn’t actually ruined the whole Christmas celebra­ tions by selfishly deciding to slip away and meet his maker ­ thereby actually becoming an ‘I remember when’ sub­ ject for a whole host of future family Christmas gatherings!

It’s been a blast to be with my amazing family in Dublin this year.

Thanks for making yer ol’ Dad proud and happy once again.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy and Peace­ ful New Year. With a special thanks to all at the Euro Weekly for putting up with me through yet another highly successful year of our great publica­ tion.

Have a wonderful 2020. I partake a large shot of the amber to you all.

Keep the Faith Love Leapy, leapylee2002@gmail.com

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JUST A FEW OF MY UNFAVOURITE THINGS 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

SOME of my bugbears of the 2010s?

Well, let’s start with ‘woke’ culture (black American for woken or awak­ ened).

It’s the idea, like in the film ‘The Matrix,’ you can suddenly wake up one day and realise how the world really works in terms of prejudice and power, bigotry and inequality.

‘Social justice’ is the current buzz­ word. In other words, it’s nothing but teenagers virtue­signalling their identity politics credentials (about race, gender, trans rights etc) to each other. Maybe we could simplify it further by saying that ‘wokeness’ means you’ve voluntarily placed a chip on your shoulder...

Next, transgender changing rooms in M&S stores. Why has M&S spent more effort on facilitating men’s desires rather than answer­ ing women’s needs? What is a woman shopping with kids, too young to be left unsupervised, sup­

CHANGING ROOMS: Would you take a buggy into the cubicle with you?

posed to do in this scenario?

Previously, she’d have left them in the corridor outside the cubicle and changed in the cubicle with the door/curtain open. Does she now have to squeeze the double buggy in­ to this lockable cubicle with her? Or does she scoop the kids out of the buggy, leave it outside to be nicked, squeeze the kids in with her and then start trying on clothes? Or, frankly, does she take her custom else­ where?

Finally, narcissists ­ those self­ab­ sorbed, selfish, egotistical types

everyone’s come across. Well, they’re all well and good, until you try to live with one (Melania Trump, I’m looking at you!). Then the misery begins. When someone is so utterly self­absorbed in their own needs, when they cannot accept blame, ac­ countability or responsibility, eventu­ ally the **** hits the fan rather dra­ matically. Take comfort from the fact that society can’t tolerate too much of anything. In short, they’ll be the first to succumb to the (Twitter spon­ sored) Zombie apocalypse. Trump springs to mind...

The more that ‘wokeness,’ PC daft­ ness and insufferably self­righteous narcissists like Trump are ridiculed, the better. Looking back, it seems as though the whole world’s been re­ cently acting like the worst type of intolerant, bratty adolescent...

OK, rant over! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘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.nora­john son.net) available online as ebook (€0.99;£0.99), ibook, paperback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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The Next Step The Next Step This Farming Life MasterChef: The Professionals BBC News at 9 BBC Newsroom Live The 39 Steps Talking Pictures Talking Pictures Fall of the Roman Empire Flog It! Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Snow Cats and Me Only Connect University Challenge Earth's Tropical Islands I Love Suits You Sir: The Inside Leg of the Fast Show The Fast Show NFL This Week Operation Avalanche

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Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Shimmer and Shine Peppa Pig Jeremy Vine Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime World's Strongest Man 2019 2:35pm Neighbours 3:10pm What Women Want 4:25pm Access 4:30pm What Women Want 5:35pm Friends 6:05pm Friends 6:30pm 5 News 7:00pm Neighbours 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Building the Ice Hotel 9:00pm Dirty Britain 10:00pm More Big Fat Lies About Diet and Exercise (Ditch the Diet!)

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9:00am How I Met Your Mother 10:00am Mike & Molly 10:30am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Mike & Molly 3:30pm Mike & Molly 4:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 4:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 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 Hollyoaks 8:30pm Bend it Like Beckham 10:45pm The Inbetweeners 12:25am The Inbetweeners

Sky Sports News Total Goals Total Goals Total Goals Total Goals Match Centre Football Centre Ref Watch Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 8:30pm Live EFL 11:15pm Rooney: Life In The Championship 11:30pm Sky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Live PGA Tour Golf 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News

Teleshopping The Protectors The Chase Quincy, M.E. Kojak Minder The Professionals The Sweeney Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Celebrity Special Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow Under Siege FYI Daily Under Siege Get Carter FYI Daily Get Carter The Sweeney Bad Move ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie 10:15am Mortal Engines 12:30pm The Kid Who Would Be King 2:45pm The Predator 4:45pm Edge of Tomorrow 6:45pm The Kid Who Would Be King 9:00pm Mortal Engines 11:15pm The Predator 1:15am Edge of Tomorrow 3:15am Starship Troopers

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Wonder Park The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Avengers: Endgame Shazam!

What They Had Greta The Aftermath In 1945, Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg to be reunited with her husband.

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6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Catchphrase 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Bancroft 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 2:00am Ideal World

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9:15am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am The Simpsons 11:35am The Simpsons 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:05pm Channel 4 News 1:10pm The Jewel of the Nile 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:30pm Richard Osman's World Cup of the Decade 1:00am Attack the Block

7:00am Football's Greatest: Bobby Charlton 7:15am Quincy, M.E. 8:05am Kojak 9:00am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 10:05am Minder 11:15am The Professionals 12:20pm The Sweeney 1:25pm Quincy, M.E. 2:30pm Kojak 3:30pm The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 4:40pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 9:00pm River Monsters 9:30pm River Monsters 10:00pm Jaws 3 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Jaws 3 12:05am All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 2:20am The Sweeney 3:20am The Protectors 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping

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Peppa Pig Jeremy Vine Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship GPs: Behind Closed Doors Access Neighbours Babe 2: Pig in the City Access Babe 2: Pig in the City Friends Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours 5 News Tonight Britain's Greatest Bridges Secret Scotland Holidaying with Jane McDonald Peter Kay: In His Own Words Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

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Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Live Test Cricket 5:30pm Test Cricket Bitesize 5:45pm Cricket Debate 6:30pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 9:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 10:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 11:00pm Sky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Live PGA Tour Golf 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News

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Anon: Special Mary Poppins Returns In 1930s London, Michael Banks lives in his childhood home with his children, Annabel, John, and Georgie.

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1:00pm Instant Family 3:00pm Mary Poppins Returns 5:15pm Wonder Park 6:45pm Shazam!

9:00pm Instant Family 11:10pm What Men Want 1:15am The Aftermath 3:20am Greta 5:15am The Kid Who Would Be King

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EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns Football Years Carabao Cup Highlights The Fantasy Football Club Football's Greatest Players EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Carabao Cup Highlights Football Countdowns Championship Season Review Championship Season Review Championship Season Review Football's Greatest Players Football's Greatest Players

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NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England THERE are many luxury brands and all as­ pire for birthdays. Lots of them.

The more birthdays they have the more they seem to have some species of authority.

Longevity is not a signifier for authenticity and veracity much less taste. Yet longevity vouches for the endurance of a brand or marque though not always financial survival of the owner of the brand. Ownership of brands pass from one owner to another owner. Over the years each will add to the legend or be consumed by it.

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Legendary Birthday This year 2019 marked the centenary of one such luxury brand, Bentley Motors. As the year comes to a close the affection that this brand has won has been fed back with what is a veritable tsunami of awards and prizes. Presented over the course of a year each a major event. Totalised and summed up at the end of this year they read as an as­ tonishing and rounded genuflection from its public and the wider industry. The awards though spoke not to history but rather to the present day production and output of the car manufacturer. So leading Bentley to make a proud boast, “Bentley Motors is the most sought after luxury car brand in the world.”

Bentley Motors Exp 100 GT points to the future. Even cooler and more desirable in the future. With gorgeous looks now.

The FLYING SPUR was awarded four ‘Luxu­ ry Car of the Year’ prizes during 2019 . The CONTINENTAL GT meanwhile won plaudits across the planet, a ‘Car of the year’ in the Middle East and ‘Most stylish Car in Switzer­ land’, meant for 2020. Perhaps implying that no Swiss lady or gentleman may be stylish without the benefit of a Continental GT be­ neath them? Stepping out of a comfort zone and creating a winner in a new and unfamil­ iar category is hazardous. Bentley Motors is considered to have pulled it off with their Sports Utility Vehicle the BENTAYGA. Past glories were not lost to time and dis­ tance. Summer 2019 saw vintage as well as

newly minted motor cars on parade at the glorious annual vintage and collectors gath­ ering at Pebble Beach, California. An example of Bentley 1931 Gurney Nutting Sports Tour­ er won ‘Best of Show Awards.’

While the end product is at the centre of it all the team that keeps on delivering should also be applauded and has been. Awards for excellence in Management is almost expect­ ed though also for diversity and investing in the future through innovation as exemplified by the mouth­watering reception given to the Bentley EXP 100 GT suggests that the best may be yet to come.

Nick Horne, London, England

The CONTINENTAL GT simply desirable.

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9:10am The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 9:30am Thunderbirds are Go 10:05am Craig of the Creek 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 1:40pm ITV News and Weather 1:44pm ITV London Weather 1:45pm Nadia's Family Feasts 2:45pm Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 3:45pm Despicable Me 2 5:35pm ITV News and Weather 5:50pm ITV News London 6:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:00pm Catchphrase 8:00pm The Masked Singer 9:30pm The Voice UK 11:05pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

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8:15am The Dog Ate My Homework 8:45am Blue Peter 9:15am Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole 9:45am Supersized Earth 10:45am Robot Wars 11:45am Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 1:00pm Monty Don's Japanese Gardens 2:00pm Best House in Town 2:30pm The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 3:30pm McFarland, USA 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Equator From the Air 7:15pm Dad's Army 8:15pm Earth's Tropical Islands 9:15pm Clive James: Postcard from Sydney 10:05pm Clive James: Postcard from London 10:55pm Front Row Late 11:25pm QI XL 12:10am For a Few Dollars More

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7:00am Mutiny on the Buses 8:30am Agatha Christie's Marple 10:30am Coronation Street 1:50pm Agatha Christie's Marple 3:55pm Agatha Christie's Marple 5:50pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 7:55pm Endeavour 10:00pm Vera 12:00am Agatha Christie's Poirot Poirot visits a garden fete where he meets the son of an old friend and his fiancee.

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DAVID WORBOYS I HAVE often wondered whether the pedestrians of Nerja are unique in Andalucia in their ap­ proach to zebra crossings. I drive regularly in and around the town and, as a motorist, every time I see a zebra (not the animal!) ap­ proaching, I need to decelerate almost to a crawl and try to guess the intentions of any pedestrian within 10 metres of the crossing.

This requires considerable con­ centration.

Approaching the town from El Capistrano village, there is a cross­ ing controlled by traffic lights and marked as a zebra. Many visitors and tourists from abroad don’t notice the red light against pedes­ trians and, assuming that a zebra gives them priority, proceed to cross against the oncoming traffic.

Why, then, is the crossing marked as a zebra and not distinguishable from the real thing?

In the town there are dozens of zebras, of which nine are in the 400­metre stretch from the bridge

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THE ZEBRAS OF NERJA

ON GUARD: Zebra crossings require considerable concentration. to Plaza Cantarero. This street, C/ San Miguel, is flanked by narrow pavements teeming with pedestri­ ans, some of whom spill on to the road. At each zebra there is a po­ tential hazard; these come in many forms.

First are those who are striding along the pavement towards a ze­ bra with no indication whatsoever

of their intention. As they reach the crossing, at the last moment they wheel round to the left and continue across the zebra without looking for traffic. Many of these are focused on their mobile phones. Some of them are joggers ­ or even cyclists. They seem to as­ sume complete immunity.

Perfectly fit­looking pedestri­

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Beautiful, beautiful San Sebastian

TALK to almost every Spanish national about travelling around Spain, and they will all mention San Sebastian. And if you say that you’ve never been there, it’s greeted with a look of dismay, quickly followed by “it’s beautiful... you must go there!”

San Sebastian ­ or Donostia as it’s known to the local Basque Country population ­ is one of the most northerly of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations located on the Bay of Bis­ cay. San Sebastian’s most famous attraction is its great selection of beaches, but for those seeking a little more than a sunbathing holi­ day there is a wealth of history to be discov­ ered and a chance to learn about a whole dif­ ferent culture ­ and language ­ at the same time. If anything, a trip to San Sebastian feels like you’re visiting two countries for the price of one.

Much of the architecture that San Sebast­ ian offers is relatively modern, with one ex­ ample being the Buen Pastor Cathedral (or Cathedral of the Good Shepherd). Dominat­ ing the local skyline at 75 metres high (245 feet), construction began in 1888 with the of­ ficial documentation being signed by the two­

year­old King Alfonso XIII... the present King Felipe VI’s great grandfather.

The building was originally just a church and designated as being a cathedral in 1953, nine years before it was completed. Featuring the Gothic Revival style, it’s considered the most important church in San Sebastian and is an even more spectacular sight at night thanks to the lighting.

One of the most visited places in San Sebas­ tian is the Parte Vieja (Old Town). The quaint buildings famous for their very colourful roofs are protected from the sea by the Monte Ur­ gull. Traditional tourists that are looking for a more relaxed form of nightlife will quickly fall in love with the Parte Vieja when they get to know its trendy bars and cafes, and with the Basque Country being world famous for the quality of its cuisine, there is no problem in finding a quality restaurant or four. To walk off the food and drink, a stroll through the streets to see some of the city’s other famous churches ­ such as the Basilica of St Mary’s of the Chorus ­ is recommended, and as you do so try to imagine that until 1863, this historic Parte Vieja was surrounded by a wall.

ans, having been given their prior­ ity, will deliberately proceed at a snail’s pace, taking full advantage of their fleeting taste of power.

They rarely make eye contact ex­ cept, in some cases, to emphasise their rights with a look of defiance ­ and, yes, sometimes to acknowl­ edge their thanks. Others wait on the pavement, staring at me in

disbelief that I have followed the law and that they are now free to cross without being run over.

Another popular trick is to dash out from behind a building close to the zebra and run across with no hesitation and not a glance at the traffic. Others step suddenly out into the road within three me­ tres of a zebra, but not actually on it.

I find it particularly frustrating ­ and quite common ­ when a pedestrian stands at the edge of a zebra, chatting on her mobile or staring into space, forcing me to stop when she has no wish to cross the road. Sometimes there is a group of people, right at the edge, simply chatting, with no idea that I might assume that they want to cross.

Frequently, as I edge forward, they all step out in front of my ve­ hicle on to the zebra.

In France it is the pedestrian in mortal peril when using a zebra, which many motorists regard as an unnecessary obstacle in their way. In Nerja it is the motorist who has to be on guard.

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BARRY DUKE EVER hear of Kansai Yamamoto? No? Well neither had I until I spotted a frightful garment languishing on a charity shop rail. It was so grotesque that I thought it had been created by someone who’d been licking too many psychedelic toads.

Apart from the raised bands of fabric along its sleeves and shoulders that made it look it like the carapace of a Stegosaurus, the shiny black blouson had attached to the front a large metal plate that bore the letter K, which I as­ sumed had now’t to do with Kellogg’s.

Nevertheless, I slipped it on. One glance in a mirror told me that, were I to wear it in public, the Fashion Police would be on my case immediately and have me hauled off for psychiatric eval­ uation.

I replaced it and walked out. Then some sixth sense drew me back, and, on examining the label closely, saw the name Kansai Yamamoto. I asked an as­ sistant if the name meant anything to her.

‘Motorcycle, innit?,’ she wise­ cracked, snapping her chewing gum loudly. I asked her to set it aside for me while I did some research. ‘Sure,’ she

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Charity shop treasures

CHARITY SHOP FINDS: Tokyo Pop bodysuit designed for David Bowie and my dyed snakeskin boots. replied. ‘Thing’s been hanging there for months, and we only keep it for a laugh.’

An hour later, all excited and out of breath, I charged back into the store, threw £5.00 across the counter and rushed back home to

put the thing on eBay. Yamamoto, I discovered, was a Japanese designer who launched a company in 1971 that specialised in wacky designs. It quickly became renowned for its many avant­garde col­ lections ­ and among his clients was

David Bowie (the picture on this page shows the Tokyo Pop bodysuit he creat­ ed for the singer).

Within an hour bids for this ghastly garment reached £300. In the end there was a bidding war between two bou­ tiques: one in New York and the other

in Paris. The French store won the jack­ et for a tad over £350.00!

I returned immediately to the shop in the fervent hope of finding other Ya­ mamoto creations, but to no avail.

What I DID find was a stunning, brand new pair of genuine snakeskin boots in my size, made by an Italian company called Jo Ghost.

They were perfect in every respect bar one. They were a repulsive bright green! But I coughed up £15 for the boots, which normally retailed around £350, dyed them black and am still wearing them today, roughly 15 years since I first acquired them.

What brought back memories of my forays into charity shops was the discov­ ery this week that someone has created a Facebook page for people who find bargains in ‘chazza’ shops.

It’s called ‘Charity Shop Not So Sh*t Finds’ but nothing on it came anywhere close to the Yamamoto blouson, the Jo Ghost boots ­ or a 1950s black sheep­ skin flying jacket I found for a tenner in Age Concern. I was offered 200 quid for that jacket but refused to part with it, and brought it with me to Spain.

But sadly, in almost 10 years on the Costa Blanca, I've not encountered a single day cold enough to wear it.

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9:00am How I Met Your Mother 9:30am How I Met Your Mother 10:00am Mike & Molly 10:30am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Mike & Molly 3:30pm Mike & Molly 4:00pm Young Sheldon 4:30pm Young Sheldon 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Celebrity Coach Trip 9:35pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Hollyoaks Later 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 12:00am The Big Bang Theory 12:30am The Big Bang Theory

6:00am 7:00am

5:20am 7:00am 8:45am 10:50am 1:00pm 3:15pm 5:00pm 6:45pm 9:00pm

5:15pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:30pm Football's Greatest Players 6:00pm EFL Greatest Games 6:15pm EFL Greatest Games 6:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 7:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 8:00pm EFL Highlights 8:15pm EFL Highlights 8:30pm EFL Highlights 8:45pm EFL Highlights 9:00pm EFL Highlights 9:15pm EFL Highlights 9:30pm EFL Highlights 9:45pm EFL Highlights 10:00pm EFL Highlights 10:15pm EFL Highlights 10:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 11:00pm EFL Highlights 11:15pm EFL Highlights 11:30pm EFL Highlights 11:45pm EFL Highlights 12:00am EFL Highlights

Wonder Park Wheely Instant Family Berlin, I Love You Shazam!

Wheely Wonder Park Instant Family Shazam!

Youngster Billy Batson is chosen by the ancient wizard Shazam as his new champion.

11:15pm Berlin, I Love You 1:20am The Sisters Brothers 3:30am What They Had 5:20am Wonder Park

7:30am 8:00am 9:00am 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 1:00am 2:00am 3:00am 4:00am 5:00am

Sky Sports News Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Good Morning Sports Fans Live Test Cricket Test Cricket Bitesize Cricket Debate Sky Sports News at 5 Sky Sports News at 6 The Transfer Show Analysis of the latest transfer news.

Sky Sports Tonight Sky Sports Tonight Transfer Centre The Debate Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News

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SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING TRADITIONAL AND ARTISAN BUSINESSES IN ANDALUCIA CONSULAR MATTERS I HAVE been watching the tele­ vision series ‘The Crown’ a lot recently, and it started me thinking about how many busi­ nesses and events I am invited to as a lawyer with the firm Just Law Spanish Solicitors and as the Danish Consul for Andalucia and Extremadura.

It is always very interesting to visit businesses in my capacity as trade delegate, and explore new possibilities of how to help Span­ ish businesses establish relations with foreign businesses, and in particular Danish companies.

Our regular readers will remem­ ber that I was recently invited to the city of Linares, to see first­ hand pâté production and then an

BEER TASTING: Each one was served in a special glass.

open an art exhibition, two very diverse organisations, but never­ theless informative.

Following this, last week I was invited to a beer tasting event at the San Miguel brewery in Mala­ ga, you might have seen this brewery when landing at Malaga airport; and I am also very well informed on just how popular San Miguel beer is in the United Kingdom!

I have to say that San Miguel have surpassed themselves in their visitor experience.

They have a dedicated tasting room with a beer Sommelier.

The tasting room is lit with an overhead digital projector which displays images appropriate to each one of the beers that are being tried, including ambient music relevant to the beer in question. But it does not end there, the projector also lights

up the tables.

The Sommelier explained the complex process involved in cre­ ating each beer and described the taste and how it is brought to blend and perform in the most exquisite way in all our senses.

A first for me was that each beer was served in a special glass with a particular tapa designed to bring out the best taste in the beer.

And to finish the visit, we went on to the in­house bar. At this point, readers will be proud to know that this brave taster then actually managed to get herself home in one piece!

Merrymaking aside, I certainly believe it so important that busi­ nesses in Malaga are continually supported as much as possible; and here’s to hoping that the San Miguel brewery continues to do what it does best in Malaga.

Marisa Moreno Castillo • Consul of Denmark • Lawyer at www.justlaw.es • info@justlaw.es • Tel. 952 666 045 - 336 373 535

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11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm I Escaped to the Country 4:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Veganville 12:30am Snow Animals

6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 10:00am Lorraine 11:00am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Britain's Busiest Motorway 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show: Live 10:00pm The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories 12:40am Tenable 1:30am Ideal World

7:30am 8:15am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:45pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:10am 12:15am

7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:30am 11:30am 11:55am 12:20pm 1:15pm 1:45pm 2:50pm 3:45pm 4:50pm 5:50pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:05am 12:30am 1:05am 1:30am 1:55am 2:30am

Wanted Down Under The Farmers' Country Showdown MasterChef: The Professionals BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Coast Get Away for Winter The Best Dishes Ever Who Do You Think You Are? Alaska - Earth's Frozen Kingdom Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Great British Railway Journeys The Baby Has Landed Cornwall: This Fishing Life The Choir: Aylesbury Prison Better Things Newsnight Weather NFL This Week

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

With Katty Kay and Christian Fraser.

8:30pm Monkman & Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain 9:00pm Italy's Invisible Cities 10:00pm Storyville 11:20pm The Normans 12:20am Dan Cruickshank: At Home with the British 1:20am Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC 2:20am Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA 3:20am Italy's Invisible Cities

Teleshopping Dinner Date Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Superstore Superstore Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Supermarket Sweep Dinner Date Dress to Impress Take Me Out You've Been Framed!

You've Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:25am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 9:55am George and Mildred 10:30am George and Mildred 11:00am Man About the House 11:35am A Touch of Frost 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm The Durrells 5:55pm Heartbeat 6:55pm Foyle's War 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Grantchester 12:00am Grantchester 1:05am Agatha Christie's Poirot 2:10am A Touch of Frost 4:00am George and Mildred 4:30am Teleshopping

9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2:05pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm 24 Hours in Police Custody 11:00pm Sun, Sea and Surgery 12:00am Hollyoaks Later

7:00am 7:15am 8:05am 8:55am 10:05am 11:15am 12:20pm 1:25pm 2:30pm 3:35pm 4:45pm 5:50pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:05pm 10:10pm 10:50pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:05am 1:10am 2:10am 3:15am 4:00am

World of Sport Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Celebrity Special Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol FYI Daily Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol World of Sport Double Impact FYI Daily Double Impact Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers Lethal Weapon Teleshopping

9:10am 9:25am 9:45am 9:55am 10:05am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:05am

7:00am 8:40am 10:45am 12:50pm 3:20pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 11:30pm 2:00am 3:40am

6:10am 7:45am 9:35am 11:30am 1:30pm

Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Sunny Bunnies Jeremy Vine The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 5 News Lunchtime Police Interceptors Home and Away Neighbours Erasing His Past Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Ice Road Truckers Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Murdered on My Honeymoon Missing or Murdered?

The Wonderful World of Chocolate

Mom and Dad Kick-Ass Ghost Rider The Rock Mom and Dad Kick-Ass Ghost Rider The Rock Face/Off Mom and Dad Mandy

Napoleon Dynamite That Thing You Do! Nobody's Fool Marriage Material People You May Know 3:05pm Stuck on You 5:10pm The Ugly Truth 7:00pm Nobody's Fool 9:00pm Little 11:00pm The 40 Year Old Virgin 1:00am Gloves Off 2:40am Eaten by Lions 4:20am Little

TUESDAY TV

8:00am Celebrity Coach Trip 9:00am How I Met Your Mother 9:30am How I Met Your Mother 10:00am Mike & Molly 10:30am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Mike & Molly 3:30pm Mike & Molly 4:00pm Young Sheldon 4:30pm Young Sheldon 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Celebrity Coach Trip 9:35pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 11:00pm Rob Beckett's Savage Socials 12:05am The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Live Test Cricket 4:30pm Test Cricket Bitesize 4:45pm Cricket Debate 5:30pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Transfer Centre 6:30pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm The Transfer Show 8:30pm Live Carabao Cup 11:00pm The Debate 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News

7:00am 8:35am 10:25am 12:40pm 2:40pm 4:45pm 6:45pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 1:00am

10:00am SPFL Greatest Games 10:30am Football Years 11:00am EFL Highlights 12:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:30pm Football's Greatest Players 1:00pm EFL Greatest Games 1:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 2:00pm Football Countdowns 3:00pm Football Years 4:00pm Championship Season Review 5:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:30pm Football's Greatest Players 6:00pm EFL Greatest Games 6:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm EFL Highlights 8:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 8:30pm Live Carabao Cup 11:00pm The Debate 12:00am Championship Season Review 1:00am Carabao Cup Highlights

3:00am

4:45am

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Instant Family The Sisters Brothers What Men Want Shazam!

Instant Family JT Leroy What Men Want Ali Davis is a successful sports agent who is constantly overlooked by her male colleagues.

Greta Waitress Frances McCullen gets more than she bargained for when she finds a handbag on a New York train and returns it to a grateful Greta Hideg.

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9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:15pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:45pm

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4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm

10:00pm

11:00pm 11:30pm 12:10am

Fake Britain BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Coast Get Away for Winter The Best Dishes Ever Who Do You Think You Are? Alaska - Earth's Frozen Kingdom Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Great British Railway Journeys The Andrew Neil Show Saving Lives at Sea Trust Me, I'm a Doctor Lose Weight and Get Fit with Tom Kerridge Murder Trial: The Disappearance Of Margaret Fleming The League of Gentlemen Newsnight Weather

8:00pm

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

8:30pm James May: The Reassembler James reassembles the 135 parts that make up a 1960s Kenwood Chef a701a food mixer.

9:00pm Earth's Great Rivers 10:00pm Storyville 11:20pm The Normans 12:20am Treasures of Ancient Egypt Alastair Sooke tells the story of Ancient Egyptian art through 30 masterpieces.

1:20am Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC Part two of two.

2:20am Arena 3:25am Earth's Great Rivers

8:20am 8:45am 9:10am 9:40am 10:10am 10:40am 11:10am 12:05pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

12:00am

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

Teleshopping Dinner Date Emmerdale You've Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Superstore Superstore Dress to Impress Emmerdale You've Been Framed!

You've Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Supermarket Sweep Dinner Date Dress to Impress Take Me Out You've Been Framed!

You've Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Family Guy Family Guy Celebrity Juice Family Guy American Dad! American Dad!

4:30am 7:00am 7:25am 7:55am 8:30am 8:55am 10:00am 10:35am 11:05am 11:35am 1:40pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 3:50pm 4:20pm 4:55pm 5:55pm 6:55pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:05am 2:10am 4:00am 4:25am 4:30am

Teleshopping Classic Coronation Street Classic Coronation Street Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale Heartbeat George and Mildred George and Mildred Man About the House A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale Classic Coronation Street Classic Coronation Street The Durrells Heartbeat Foyle's War Agatha Christie's Poirot Grantchester Grantchester Agatha Christie's Poirot A Touch of Frost George and Mildred ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

4:00am 7:00am 7:25am 8:15am 9:05am 10:15am 11:20am 12:25pm 1:30pm 2:30pm 3:35pm 4:45pm 5:50pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 12:10am 1:55am 3:00am 3:50am 4:00am

King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News Sun, Sea and Selling Houses Escape to the Chateau: DIY Countdown A Place in the Sun: Home or Away A New Life in the Sun Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it Meat the Family Apocalypse Cow: How Meat Killed the Planet Gogglebox

Teleshopping The Protectors Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Celebrity Special Junk and Disorderly Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour Carlito's Way FYI Daily Carlito's Way Minder Fishing Impossible ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

8:20am 8:35am 8:45am 8:55am 9:10am 9:25am 9:45am 9:55am 10:05am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am

Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Sunny Bunnies Jeremy Vine The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 5 News Lunchtime Police Interceptors Home and Away Neighbours Escaping Dad Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Ice Road Truckers Britain's Parking Hell Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky World's Most Luxurious Trains Dirty Britain Caught on Camera

2:15pm 4:15pm

Predator Die Hard with a Vengeance 6:30pm The Hunt for Red October 9:00pm Die Hard 11:15pm Predator 1:15am Die Hard with a Vengeance 3:30am Daughter of the Wolf 5:15am Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

4:20am 6:15am 8:10am 9:50am

Little That Thing You Do! Old Boys Good Morning, Vietnam 11:55am A Very Bad Day 1:30pm The Wedding Guest 3:20pm Juliet, Naked 5:10pm Book Club 7:05pm Sleepless in Seattle 9:00pm Identity Thief 11:00pm Instant Family 1:10am Old Boys 2:50am A Little Something for Your Birthday 4:30am Crazy, Stupid, Love

WEDNESDAY TV

Celebrity Coach Trip How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Young Sheldon Young Sheldon The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Celebrity Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Wife Swap USA The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Brooklyn Nine-Nine

6:00am 7:00am

What They Had Final Score: Special Berlin, I Love You Wheely Instant Family Shazam!

Youngster Billy Batson is chosen by the ancient wizard Shazam as his new champion.

3:00pm What They Had 4:45pm The Sisters Brothers 6:50pm Instant Family 9:00pm Shazam!

11:15pm Burning 1:45am Greta 3:30am The Aftermath 5:25am Wheely In a world of cars, a young racer finds his days on the track are over after a bad accident.

1:00pm 1:15pm 1:30pm

8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:35pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:00am

4:45am 6:30am 7:00am 9:05am 10:40am 12:45pm

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

Sky Sports News Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Good Morning Sports Fans Good Morning Sports Fans Good Morning Transfers Football Centre Football Centre Transfer Talk Sky Sports News Drive Time USA Transfer Centre Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Transfer Centre Sky Sports News at 5 Sky Sports News at 6 The Transfer Show Live Carabao Cup The Debate Sky Sports News NBA: Sounds of the Finals 2018 Live NBA: Denver @ Dallas Sky Sports News Sky Sports News

EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games 1:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 2:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 2:30pm Football Countdowns 3:00pm Football Years 3:30pm Football Years 4:00pm EFL Highlights 5:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:15pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:30pm Carabao Cup Highlights 6:00pm EFL Greatest Games 6:15pm EFL Greatest Games 6:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm EFL Highlights 8:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 8:30pm Live Carabao Cup 11:00pm The Debate 12:00am EFL Highlights 1:00am Carabao Cup Highlights 1:30am Football Years

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Across 1 Monsieur's country is profitable (4) 3 Scares an awful opposition to Crusades (8) 9 Arranged the loan to become solvent (7) 10 Bear I had trapped in Lincoln? (5) 11 Feed the fires in the Potteries (5) 12 Model ran into brick carrier (6) 14 Notch found on the Spanish metal (6) 16 Counts out Arizona city (6) 19 Deceitful person beginning to win artist’s support (6) 21 One is entertained by flower girl (5) 24 Take a pot shot at wading bird (5) 25 Stone that's great in building (7) 26 Rewriting tag lines is theft (8) 27 Last character with Susan backing old Greek (4) Down 1 Bird more exotic than apes? (8) 2 Brute in agency, a hooligan (5) 4 A fellow hobbling on fire (6) 5 Sailor a foot nearer the stern (5) 6 Newspaper bosses' steroid abuse (7) 7 Observes what they grab, by the sound of it (4) 8 Henry's second wife takes former husband back but not in the main house (6) 13 E.g. insert mobile numbers (8)

15 Female garment requiring some fabric, hem is extended (7) 17 Professional in Egypt formerly creating turmoil (6) 18 Ensign aboard vessel? (6)

Code Breaker

20 Sense some of his mellowness (5) 22 This set of rooms sounds charming (5) 23 Avails oneself of various essential services (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 13 represents C and 14 represents B, so fill in C every time the figure 13 appears and B every time the figure 14 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across Down 1 Clean with hard rubbing (5) 1 Censure severely or angrily (5) 4 American buffalo (5) 2 Male sheep (3) 7 Zoological garden (9) 3 Land alongside or sloping down to a 8 Pack of 52 playing cards (4) river (4) 10 Tooth decay (6) 4 Mendicant (6) 12 Only one (6) 5 Small fatty fish usually canned (7) 13 Smaller amount (4) 6 Requires (5) 16 Charge someone with too many tasks 9 Prevent from being seen or discovered (9) (7) 18 Put off until another time (5) 11 At a snail's pace (6) 19 Of very poor quality (5) 12 Fencing weapon (5) 14 Provoking fear or terror (5) 15/17 Principal groomsman at a wedding (4,3)

English - Spanish

Across 1 Chestnut (fruit) (7) 5 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5) 8 Flat (level) (5) 9 Recibo (7) 10 Arrows (7) 11 Deslizarse (5) 12 Refrigerator (6) 14 Draw (equal score) (6) 18 Alas (5) 20 Wire (metal) (7) 22 Emanar (7) 23 Cousin (female) (5) 24 Suit (for man) (5) 25 Fingir (7)

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

Down 1 Cellophane (7) 2 Smooth (skin) (5) 3 Otro (diferente) (7) 4 Delay (6) 5 Calcetines (5) 6 Office (workplace) (7) 7 Between (5) 13 Advantage (7) 15 Pastel de carne (4,3) 16 Esmeralda (7) 17 Maquillaje (4-2) 18 Trigo (5) 19 Agitar (5) 21 Novia (en boda) (5)

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A chance remark alluding to your past brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly. We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time. In doing so, much confusion and upset can be avoided.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone will most certainly come to the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won't they?

Have Plan B ready just in case. In continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a '10year plan' and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You don't have to rush ahead and get stressed.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing.

Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years' time.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help.

That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business matter.

However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of 'add on' to a current project.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass. It may not be overconvenient but the phrase 'striking while the iron is hot' springs to mind.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fast-track money making scheme.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now.

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Saturday December 28

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EURO MILLIONS Tuesday December 24

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week.

Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This maybe because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business. A brisk attitude to your whole life is needed.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.

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

TARGET: Average: 8 Good: 12 Very good: 17 Excellent: 21

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION abed able bade bald bale band bane bard bare barn bead bean bear bend blah bled brad brae bran bred drab herb abler baaed baled baler banal bared beard blade bland blare blear blend brand bread debar rehab abrade arable balder blared herbal blander halberd HANDLEBAR

QUICK Across: 1 Plenty, 4 Grab, 8 Gradually, 9 Mars, 10 Ceased, 13 Strict, 15 Bass, 18 Offensive, 19 Tied, 20 States.

Down: LA PRIMITIVA

Kakuro

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

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Pyjamas, 2 Eager, 3 Team, 5 Rules, 6/18 Buy out, 7 Mules, 11 Discuss, 12 Scent, 14 Rifle, 16 Alert, 17 Gift.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Risque, 3 Hatred, 8 Carmine, 10 Place, 11 Eased, 12 Ocelots, 13 Banal, 15 Pause, 20 En masse, 22 Radio, 24 Torso, 25 Madeira, 26 Relief, 27 Points.

Down:

1 Rocker, 2 Sires, 4 Apple, 5 Reasons, 6 Dressy, 7 Pesos, 9 India, 14 Admiral, 16 Acrid, 17 Hector, 18 Germs, 19 Rowans, 21 Stole, 23 Deign.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Patito, 3 Blocks, 8 Naughty, 10 Carta, 11 Snore, 12 Desmayo, 13 Throw, 15 Spear, 20 Apretar, 22 Taste, 24 Force, 25 Sunrise, 26 Llover, 27 Anillo.

1 Punish, 2 Truco, 4 Luces, 5 Corbata, 6 Season, 7 Ayuda, 9 Hueso, 14 Horario, 16 Put on, 17 Marfil, 18 Brush, 19 Veneno, 21 There, 23 Still.

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NO SAFE HAVEN DEAR Euro Weekly and readers, Happy New Year! I read this paper every week to keep myself up­to­date and it se­ ems that we have seen a lot of violence in 2019 in Spain. It’s truly a shame as I consi­ dered the Mediterranean coast somewhat of a safe haven. It seems this could soon be no more. I truly don’t understand what we are coming to but would like to leave a message here. I know a lot of good people who help and really contribute to society in a positive way. If you are one of these peo­ ple, please keep doing what you do. You may not feel like it, but the world apprecia­ tes you and your work. Who we are and what we do may feel insignificant at times, but it all adds up to something very special.

And I believe that what goes around, comes around. Let’s make 2020 a good year!

Janet Foster

The irony…

DEAR Mr Lee, The only problem with Greta Thunberg is that she does not get it right with regards to who is guilty of being the initiator of cli­ mate change; which by the way is the ELI­ TES upon whose order the climate is engi­ neered by aerosol injection and HAARP. The top of irony is that she is a psyop of the globalists in the first place, whose goal is to further the deliberate misin­ formation of the public with the aim of making the NWO’s sustainable agen­ da acceptable. The climate change we see today is the effect of Geoenginee­ ring and weather modification by HA­ ARP, which leads amongst other things to the food shortage crisis we see alre­ ady an onset of. This is a crime against humanity caused by order of the globa­ list elites.

As you chose this topic for your we­ ekly column (Issue 1797) you should ha­ ve used the opportunity to set this in­ formation right. Yet all you did was complain about a precocious, glowering twerp.

How dare you?!!!

Name and address supplied

Social nonsense DEAR Euro Weekly, I must air my views in the hope it will

MORE AND MORE: Are children being given an unhealthy view of the world by being spoiled at Christmas? have some effect on these insensitive idiots that are giving their children an unhealthy view of the world by spoiling them and plastering it all over social media. I can only imagine that it makes children heap more pressure on their poor parents for bigger, better gifts. Will they always have a bike, games console, mobile phone or will there be a day when the parents can’t keep up with their demands? I am sure most rea­ ders will agree that social media is the devil and by showing staged photos it is just gi­

HAVE YOUR SAY

ving a false portrayal of life.

The best thing I have seen recently is the little girl, too young to have been damaged by this nonsense who is handed a wrapped gift and once ripping the paper open is overjoyed to discover it is a banana!

This was obviously filmed for a laugh, but should also be a warning that we should le­ ad as an example and stop building false hope and greed.

Yours gratefully, Emma Collins

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

OUR VIEW

Unrealistic choices A S 2 0 2 0 b e g i n s , p e o p l e e m b a r k o n t h e i r Ne w Year’s resolutions. The moment has finally arrived to face the objectives that keep being put off till January 1. But research proves that the outlook is bleak.

About half of all adults make a New Year’s resolution. However, less than 25 per cent of people stay committed to their goals for longer than 30 days and only 8 per cent of people accomplish them. The most common resolutions come in the form of lifestyle changes like losing weight and saving money.

The main reason that people don’t achieve their objectives is because they are generally unrealistic. Expectations about the speed and ease of completing resolutions also contributes to people falling victim to the false hope syndrome, leaving them disappointed.

Ancient Babylonians are considered to be the first civilization to make New Year’s resolutions, around 4,000 years ago. Celebrations were held in mid-March, when the year began with the planting of the crops. During a religious festival known as Akitu, Babylonians promised to pay their debts and return borrowed objects. If they didn’t keep their word, they would fall out of favour with the gods.

Despite these religious roots, resolutions today are focused on self-improvement. And although the rate of accomplishment is dismal, it doesn’t stop the tradition from continuing. After all, we’ve had thousands of years of practice.

Now we want to hear your views.

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Four out of five young people in Spain feel lonely COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK

I sincerely don’t believe it’s just due to the usage of mo­ bile phones. FOMO that is exacerbated by an inability to deal with their emotions appropriately. This genera­ tion are quick to turn to drugs (alcohol, marihuana, etc) instead of trying to understand their emotions.

I don’t envy whomever must contend with them when they’re adults. It’ll be psychosis and sociopathy galore (to varying degrees).

Seán Harris

Police issue warning to swimmers in Spain as man drowns after taking advantage of warmer waters: Take care out there guys! The water is still cold! There’s a big difference between the sea and a pool. But if you aren’t a confident swimmer, stay away from both!

Gordon O'Keeffe

The New Year’s Honours 2020: Olivia Newton-John, Sir Elton John - Cricket Heroes

broken, so no way of getting her wheelchair up the steps. If there had been a warning about this when we bought our tickets at Torremolinos we wouldn’t have made the trip.

Yvonne Doniford

Recognised By Queen: Honour the people that do so much for others. Doctors, Paramedics, Nurses, Police, Soldiers, RNLI etc, who put people’s lives first and are paid a pittance or are unpaid volunteers. Not the rich and famous, sports or film and TV entertainers. They do not deserve it!

Brenda Demeter

Incompetence on the Costa Del Sol leaves disabled person stuck inside lift for hours, missing their flight: They aren’t bothered. A couple of years ago we took my disabled mum to Malaga. Got there and the lift was

LAST WEEK’S POLL: Living in Spain, do you just celebrate Christmas or also Three Kings?

• Three Kings as well: • Just Christmas:

68.57% 31.43%

Like us on Facebook (@EuroWeeklyNews) and get involved!

CORRECTIONS

OPINION & COMMENT

81-year-old Grandmother dies on hard shoulder of UK motorway after being driven by ambulance 600 miles looking for bed: I am back in the UK now and even getting in to see a doctor is crazy. I had to wait seven weeks recently, al­ beit not an urgent need.

But having said that, my brother died in Spain in June because the ambulance refused to take him until I ran back to the apartment to get his health card. I had to leave him collapsed in the local square with strangers around him. Devastating. So, there is good and bad health care everywhere.

Annette J Beveridge

POLL OF THE WEEK Less than 25% of people stay committed to their New Year resolutions for more than 30 days.

Are you one of them?

• YES:

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Fly safe THE worst and most unwel­ come souvenir to bring back home is a cold or a flu. And one of the most common places to catch a chill is on an aeroplane. Planes put a big group of people in close prox­ imity, creating a breeding ground for bacterium and viruses.

However, getting a flight doesn’t mean an assured bout of illness. There are certain tips that can help reduce the chances of catching other trav­ ellers’ ailments.

Viruses spread on planes be­ cause of the low humidity and air conditioning. Sitting by a window reduces contact with people in the aisle. Passengers should also adjust their air conditioning in the vents above the seat to blow germs away.

It may seem pointless, but wiping down the seat before sitting down can also minimise the chances of illness. Disinfec­ tant wet wipes or spray will do the job quickly and effectively and cleaning should be focused on the tray, armrests and seat­ belt.

Plenty of water to keep hy­ drated will also contribute to keeping in top shape. Finally, the golden rule that everyone should try to follow is to not sit near the toilets, as they are the busiest part of the cabin with the biggest germ concentration.

Dr Craig Ranson from the English Institute of Sport, spoke about these measures which apply both to travelling athletes as well as the general public. He indicated that the illness prevention campaign has proved effective so far,

with 40 per cent less illnesses among their ranks.

The most common illnesses which spread among people sitting in close quarters include colds, chest infections and bugs like the norovirus. They are spread through condensa­ tion in people’s breath, which is expelled when they talk or cough. These harmful microor­ ganisms can survive on hands or on hard surfaces and poten­ tially infect healthy individuals.

A study conducted in Canada compared illness transmission rates between people on flights and average com­ muters. The investigation led researchers to find that trans­ mission was 23 times more likely on a plane than on public transport, being the lack of fresh air one of the main cul­ prits.

UNWANTED: Passengers frequently get ill on a plane.

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W I N T E R brings the festive sea­ son and cosy evenings by the fire, but it can also wreak hav­ oc on our skin. The cold weath­ er and heating takes its toll on our body’s biggest organ. And as the wind and low humidity cause dryness, everybody w h i p s o u t t h e l o t i o n s a n d p o­ tions.

But having the ingredients for a good skin care routine some­ times isn’t enough. Once you have the products that are suit­ ed to your skin type, it’s time to consider the correct order to apply them. Beauty experts have spoken, and they have as­ sured that the order of applica­ tion really is important.

Certified dermatologists gen­ erally work by the ‘thinner to thicker’ rule. Following this ap­ plication method, product should be applied in order of textures and thickness, starting with the lightest product. In this way, the thinner serums will be able to penetrate the skin and get results.

Another approach to take into consideration is the time of ap­ plication. In the morning, it’s beneficial to layer products that prevent damage and protect the skin from the sun and pollution.

A typical morning routine

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EFFECTIVE: Beauty experts recommend following a skincare routine.

HEALTH & BEAUTY should start with cleansing ­ if necessary ­ followed by serum, moisturiser and SPF. Protection against the sun should be ap­ plied last and can be topped with a foundation that also in­ corporates SPF. It’s important to remember that even during win­ ter, sun protection is important and will also brighten skin.

A night­time skincare routine should start with cleansing to remove make­up and dirt accu­ mulated throughout the day. If the make­up was especially heavy, a double cleanse is rec­ ommended as sleeping without completely removing make­up can prevent the skin from fully repairing.

With a clean base, toner and s e r u m c a n t h e n b e a p p l i e d . At night, a richer moisturiser or oil can be used to provide deep hy­ dration overnight. It’s important to note that a well­formulated moisturiser only requires a pea­ sized amount to cover the whole face.

The first step to building a routine is getting to know your skin and it’s important to keep in mind what actually works for your individual needs. The es­ sential steps are to keep skin clean, not over­exfoliate and the daily use of SPF.

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The secrets of sleep WE spend almost a third of our life sleeping. In mammals the need for sleep is so intense that natural se­ lection has found a way to always guarantee it. An example of this can be observed in dolphins, whose two cerebral hemispheres take turns to sleep during long oceanic journeys.

The question soon arises, why is sleep so important? We tend to think that when we sleep, our body and mind shut down. But this could not be further from the truth as sleep is a very active period during which a lot of processing and restoration occurs. Neurons syn­ thesise proteins and the rest of our cells also perform a similar process to renew themselves ready for the next bout of activity.

Every day, our brain takes in an astonishing amount of information, but rather than being directly recorded, it needs to be processed and stored. Overnight, new knowl­ edge and experiences suffer a transformation process called ‘con­ solidation.’ Every time we remem­ ber something, we reactivate its memory and make it more stable, a

ENIGMA: Many unknown processes occur during sleep.

similar process to when we go over the lines of a pencil drawing to pro­ nounce it more. This reactivation occurs unconsciously during the day, but stronger, long­term mem­ ory is formed during sleep.

Other times, as if by magic, a skill we have learnt seems to improve without practising. Researchers

have successfully demonstrated that a period of sleep after practis­ ing a skill will increase speed of ex­ ecution of a task and reduce the number of errors.

And finally, is sleep the key to in­ tuition and creativity? Intuition in­ volves the spontaneous and seem­ ingly illogical problem resolution,

while creativity is symbolised by novelty and the unusual.

These two concepts have a lot in common, as they are characterised by their use of ‘hidden knowledge’ and tend to happen unconsciously.

Dreams are a big promoter of these abilities that seem to happen as if by magic. However, they are

Keep motivated IT’S easy to put off venturing outside for a bit of exercise when the temperatures drop and the days are darker.

However, it’s important to keep up your routine through­ out winter, although you don’t have to punish yourself by embarking on a 10­mile run in cold and the wet weather. There are plenty of ways to workout indoors that will also keep your body strong during winter.

Yoga, pilates and zumba are

all great ways of raising your heart rate and keeping your body supple when your mus­ cles start to stiffen as a result of the cold weather.

Another great way to keep yourself motivated is by mak­ ing the prospect of exercising exciting again. Invest in some new workout clothes, espe­ cially some warmer items if you still plan on venturing out in the cold, and maybe even a new pair of trainers. You could also try a new class or sport to

Luscious lips

THE cold weather can play havoc with your lips. Here are a few tips to keep them smooth and luscious through the winter. *Don’t lick your lips. Once you put saliva on the lips, it dries out and makes them even more dry. *Choose a lip balm that is ointment­based, preferably a heal­ ing ointment that contains petrolatum, essential oils or glyc­ erin, and sunscreen as there is still sun in the winter. *Avoid brushing or rubbing your lips when they are flaky or peeling, instead apply a very heavy ointment­based balm to soothe and help heal. *Apply balm before you go to bed and consider using a hu­ midifier at night if the air in your house is dry as a result of be­ ing heated.

help mix things up a bit.

It’s also more difficult to put off getting out of bed in the morning when you have a friend waiting for you. so get a workout buddy.

Set weekly goals with a friend or your better half and try to stick to them. You’re much less likely to blow off that class if it means letting someone else down.

based on the reprocessing of previ­ ous information that is already stored in the brain. While we sleep, this information is combined and gives way to the extraction of regu­ larities, deductions and patterns.

When we wake, we have gener­ ated what we deem to be a sponta­ neous discovery.

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CELEBRITIES

Tennis champ IT has been a busy time for tennis player Rafa Nadal recently, not only has he won a record fifth Mubadala World Tennis Championship after a three-hour and 12-minute epic against Stefanos Tsitsipas in last week’s final, but he also added one more prize to his extensive list of awards, although, on this occasion, it had little to do with tennis. He received the Silver Cross on the merit of the Guardia Civil thanks to his collaboration with their project to promote the National Interuniversity League of Challenges in Cyberspace.

Nadal recently stated that emerging talents like Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas could go for Grand Slam glory in the coming year. Whilst he will be facing the brutal reality of ending his career soon and questions about his retirement date have cropped up regularly in re-

RECEIVED SILVER CROSS: Collaboration with the Guardia Civil.

cent times, it doesn’t appear to be anything the Mallorcan can shed any light on just yet. Talking about how long will he continue to play, he said: “I do not know.

It cannot be foreseen. I see my-

self playing until the head gives me to be able to maintain the passion for what I do. It is also true that I think it’s easier for the head to maintain the illusion if the body responds to you.”

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Strictly chuffed STRICTLY star Gemma Atkinson showed off her post-baby bikini body on Instagram during a recent family winter break in Spain with boyfriend Gorka Márquez and five-month-old daughter Mia. The 2017 finalist, and star of the Strictly Christmas Special, showed off her incredible bikini body in a snap, which was shared with her 1.3 million Instagram followers.

The former soap star and her boyfriend Gorka, 29 - a professional dancer on the B B C ballroom dancing show headed to his hometown of Bilbao, to spend time with his family during the festive season.

Gemma, who is currently on maternity leave from her regular Hits Radio breakfast show following the birth of her first child in J uly, made the most of the warm weather by heading to the pool.

In the snap, Gemma can be seen leaping into the air in the middle of the swimming pool with her arms high above her head, sporting a big grin on her face. Clearly enjoying herself, she captioned the image: ‘Chuffed.’

Gemma took to Instagram to talk about her fitness training and how it had changed following the birth of her daughter. She said she had a newfound “respect and appreciation” for her body and was mentally stronger. She went on to say: “When I train, I flood my body with endorphins and it makes me feel positive, energised and happy." And added: “I don’t starve myself or rely on any ‘quick fixes,’ I POST-BABY BIKINI BODY: eat well, exercise and work hard like everyone Recent family winter break else has to.” in Spain.

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Rock star homecoming BIG time Spanish rock band M Clan’s charis­ matic vocalist Carlos Tarque, will bring his clas­ sic rock style to Murcia Bullring on Saturday, January 4 with the last concert with his solo band La Associación del Riff.

Although born in Chile, the singer spent his youth in Murcia where his passion for rock mu­ sic was awoken, so this concert could be seen as somewhat of a homecoming. Having taken ad­ vantage of the rest taken by M Clan the front­ man decided to record his first solo album, sim­ ply titled ‘Tarque.’ With this album, he has shown his love for the powerful artists of the 60’s and 70’s such as Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Free, The Faces and The Who. The resulting 10 songs are basic rock but not simple. It is a primitive but intelligent release that captures the sound of a band playing, sweating and making true the spirit of rock. It has been called one of the albums of the year, a work without pretense, authentic, true and en­ tertaining.

Tarque will be joined by another band he col­ laborated with, Valencian rock n’ rollers Los Zi­ garros who will be performing in support of their 2019 album ‘Turn Off the Radio.’ The band, who previously opened for The Rolling Stones, are known for their raucous shows so fans should get there early and make sure not to miss them.

Tickets are €25 and can be bought from Eventbrite through their website or a link on the Facebook event page.

Classical concert ON Saturday, January 4 and Monday, Janu­ ary 6, from 7pm until 8.30pm The Torrevie­ ja Symphony Orches­ tra will present two New Year’s concerts in the Auditorio de Torrevieja.

During the recitals, conducted by director José Francisco Sánchez, they will perform waltzes, polkas, Spanish mu­ sic, and dances among other classical pieces associated with this special time of year.

Tickets are already on sale and can be purchased from the box office or the or­ chestra’s very own of­ fices at number 23, Calle Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, between 10am and 1pm for prices ranging from €10 to €25 depending on seating.

CHARISMATIC VOCALIST: M Clan frontman Carlos Tarque.

Almonds and an Almerian classic DRIVE round Almeria Province mid­January to mid­February and it is hard to miss fields and fields of almond trees laden with lovely pink and white blossom, particularly in areas like Lubrin, Sorbas and the upper Almanzora Valley, where almond production plays a sig­ nificant role in the local economies.

Almonds are recommended for their vari­ ous nutritional benefits: packed with essen­ tial amino acids, protein, vitamin E, minerals, and so on. But above all else, the appeal of al­ monds lies in the strong, distinctive flavour and moist texture, either to munch on raw or roasted as a healthy tapa, or as a wonderful addition to a vast range of sweet and savoury dishes.

Unsurprisingly almonds are one of the key ingredients in an Almerian classic dish, adding the distinctly nutty flavour to ‘ajo blanco,’ lit­ erally white garlic. Also known as white gaz­ pacho, this creamy, chilled soup is a must on menus in local eateries in the hotter months.

There are a few regional variations on the theme, but in this province it is typically made from bread, crushed almonds, garlic, olive oil and salt, making the very best of in­

gredients which back in Almeria’s less pros­ perous and pretty isolated past were easy to get hold of.

Opinions vary as the best tricks for making sure ajo blanco comes out well, but the com­ mon local wisdom is to use stale bread, possi­ bly soaking the bread and almonds overnight. Adding a dash of vinegar is anoth­ er tip. The soup is often served with a topping of raisins, apple or grapes, accompanied by toasted bread.

In this part of the world almonds are also found in rice dishes, are used to add some ex­ tra depth to chicken and fish dishes, and to create rich sauces.

Almonds added to yoghurt with dried fruit make a delicious breakfast or for a protein boost add almonds to a breakfast shake.

Sprinkling almonds on salads is a good way to pep them up a bit.

Almonds are found in cakes, marzipans and ice­creams. And of course no Christmas time household in Spain would be complete without ‘turron,’ a nougat­type confection typically made from honey, sugar, egg white and roasted almonds.

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EASY HORSE CARE RESCUE CENTRE invites those interested to come and meet their res­ cued horses, ponies and donkeys during their open day, held on the first Sunday of each month. Entry is free and children are wel­ come.

On the day, they offer a free guided tour of the stables and fields where you can hear the

Horsing around incredible survival stories of some of their most famous horses. Spanish tours start at 1pm and English tours start at 2pm. You can also get to meet the owners, Sue and Rod Weeding, a British couple who founded the

Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre back in 2008.

Afterward, you might like to stop for a cool drink, cake or savoury vegetarian snack in Charity’s Tearoom, named after one of their very special donkeys. While you’re there, you

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can also purchase t­shirts, keyrings, books and more. Proceeds from these sales help feed the equines and allow them to continue their work to improve animal welfare across Spain.

The stables are located just outside of the township of Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga, 59.

Full directions at: http://www.easyhorse care.net/visit.

Fantasy world FANTASY, MUSIC AND PUPPETS: The magic of Títeres Etcétera.

A LION, a chicken, a turtle, an ele­ phant, birds, fish ... and a dinosaur!

The most varied animals will appear through the Teatro Circo Murcia in a production that is a constant step ‘from the real to the unreal, and from the unreal to the real.’

“A concert invaded by humour and poetry, by animals that arise from mu­ sic and by musicians making the ani­ mal,” said Enrique Lanz, director of

Puppets Etcetera, who won the Na­ tional Prize for Performing Arts for Children and Youth, and architect of ‘Dreaming the carnival of animals.’

The magic of fantasy, music and pup­ pets have arrived at the theatre this January.

A chain of surprises without more logic than that of dreams, with no more argument than the music itself, a lot of animals without more.

An orchestra will play 15 musical pieces invoking a fantasy world as the backdrop to a chain of surprises which defy logic and can only be imagined in your wildest dreams.

The show ‘Soñando el Carnaval de Los Animales’ will begin today, Thurs­ day, January 2 from 5pm to 7pm and Friday January 3 from 5pm to 7pm and tickets can be bought for €10 and €12 from www.teatrocircomurcia.es.

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Christmas… it’s over for another year Will you do the same thing again next year?

FOR Christmas, families like to keep up their traditions. As families get spilt by divorce new logistics arise.

Whose house should we be at? What custody arrangements are made that cannot be broken? The emotions for all concerned in divorced families are exhausting and huge. Having elderly relatives to visit can cause friction, however helpful they are.

Families today can extend themselves at a dizzy speed. One family I know rents a massive house each year so the 30 or so members can enjoy a super­size family fes­ tival.

For many single people, Christmas can be a very lonely day indeed. Often being on your own entirely is best so you can just get through the day. Loneliness can be a friend.

Then there are those special people who go out of their way with their big beautiful hearts and make a difference to total strangers. One friend of mine used to cook two turkeys. She would then make plastic plates of Christmas dinners and dri­ ve around London looking for homeless people to give a meal to.

When she came home the family turkey would be ready for the family meal. She

Sleeping Beauty DUE to the success of previous years the Classical Ballet of St Petersburg, presents Sleeping Beauty, as part of their tour dur­ ing the months of December 2019 and January 2020 throughout Spain. The show will stop off in Murcia for a perfor­ mance at the Auditorio y Centro de Congresos Victor Villegas, beginning at 8pm on January 7.

Winner of the award for Best Dance Show 2018 in the 27th Teatro de Rojas Awards, the story begins in the the palace of King Florestán as the Dance of the Baptism of Princess Aurora is celebrated. The King believes that the master of ceremonies had sent the invitations to everyone. However, the party is spoiled by the appearance of the Wicked Witch, whom they forgot to invite. In her jealous fury, she predicts the future of the little princess: when she turns 16, Aurora will prick her­ self with a needle and die. The King orders his people to de­ stroy all the needles of the King­ dom under the threat of execu­ tion of anyone who disobeys him… and so the story begins.

CHRISTMAS DAY: Can be a challenge for some people. has the most beautiful heart you could imag­ ine.

People like her make a difference on Christmas Day. I read today of a Facebook friend who since her bereavement now works Christ­ mas on a voluntary basis at an old people’s home. For her, giving her time and energy is the best cause she could think of for Christmas.

The table I was invited to this year, was abundant and dressed with an antique lace table cloth. Fine wines flowed and the food

was a delight for the lovely cou­ ple who invited me to join them.

Yet many singletons were not as lucky as I. Yes, I am blessed. I know this.

So, for Christmas 2020 I am going to change my ways a little, and start looking at something I could perhaps do on Christ­ mas Day 2020 that might help others in some way. Working with old folk is per­ haps not my thing, but I have a year to look around. So, of course, do you if you feel this way.

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FEATURE

How are you playing the game of life?

ROBERT SHALLIS DO you remember playing a board game called ‘The Game of Life.’ A brief outline of the game: it’s a sim­ ulation of travels through the latter stages of life, from university to re­ tirement, facing the challenges, twists and turns that life brings along the way.

However, unlike the board game, life is not lived on a quick roll of the dice to determine the outcome. Real life events are very different, but we can play the real game of life and give ourselves a better chance of beating the odds.

Have you ever played a game against someone who can never ac­ cept losing? Becomes a sulk and re­ sorts to cheating. Whilst others lose gracefully, accept it and look forward to improving the next time around.

This is how many people play out their real lives too.

It’s easy to relish in the enjoyment

GAME OF LIFE: Discard that dice, design your own life and allow yourself to be the creator of it. of your own successes in life, but, it’s equally as important to accept our failings and learn from them, thus improving our lives and the lives of others around us.

I have worked alongside and dealt with successful real estate agents, London bankers and Wall Street traders. Many may perceive these

high­powered lucrative careered people to be winning their game of life, but it couldn’t be further from the truth for some of them. Some find themselves too busy trying to make a living and forget to make a life. They have allowed the scales to tip too far in one direction leading to other important areas of their lives

becoming neglected such as family, friends and even themselves.

So how do we keep a reasonably balanced life? Firstly, we need to re­ member what is important to us and to whose benefit our daily efforts are for. There is no point in slaving away at a job for the greater good of your family if it means you don’t get to

spend time with them or it becoming detrimental to your health. Over 95 per cent of us depart this world with­ out fulfilling our real desires. Regret­ ful of not spending more time with families due to commitments that seemed so much more important at the time.

Enjoy being in the moment is key, regardless of your commitments as opposed to seeing it as an annoying stepping stone to a perceived happi­ er future. Tomorrow never really comes and before you know it, you’ll look back and realise how much of life’s joys you have missed out on, without even noticing the scales of your life will have slowly tipped against you.

When you are living a balanced life, you are living in harmony with a sense of peace, able to focus on what really matters. You are then winning your game of life. You are starting to understand that you can actually design your own life and al­ low yourself to be the creator of it.

Things can now stop happening to you and start happening for you.

So, discard that dice and deter­ mine a balanced outcome that bene­ fits all.

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Sevilla: the heart of Andalucia THERE is so much to see and do in Sevilla that it is difficult to know where to start.

Perhaps the most obvious spot is the Re­ al Alcazar (the Moorish royal palace) which for TV viewers the world round was a loca­ tion in Game of Thrones.

It is the world’s largest gothic church and is where you can find the tomb of Christo­ pher Columbus.

A short distance away is the Real Alcazar which was home to the rulers of Andalucia, both Arab and Christian. While the main at­ tractions are the domed and exquisitely tiled rooms (they served as a backdrop for the kingdoms of Dorne and Meereen in Game of Thrones), the extensive gardens provide a peaceful getaway from the busy city.

Another spot to visit is the Torre de Oro (Tower of Gold). Originally built as a military watch tower by the Moors, it is said to have taken its name during the period of Spanish domination of South America. Conquistadores ­ many from Ex­ tremadura ­ would send their golden booty back home up the Guadalquivir riv­

er, where the tower acted as a treasury.

But perhaps the biggest draw is the at­ mosphere of Andalucia’s capital. And at the heart of the atmosphere are the peo­ ple themselves. Their best­known festivi­ ties happen at the Feria de Abril, when half the city heads to the fairground casetas (little houses) to enjoy music and wine, food and dance as well as to simply parade in their finery on horse or on foot.

Many enjoy dancing Sevillanas and listen to traditional music at what is one of the biggest and most famous fairs in Spain.

But this love of having a good time is evi­ dent all the year round in the bars and clubs that abound in the winding streets of the old Jewish quarter, as well as further afield in vibrant Alameda and Triana.

Plenty of clubs provide top quality Fla­ menco and Sevillana shows ­ but don’t be fooled into thinking this is something for the tourists.

This is a taste of the genuine tradition of Andalucia ­ it is impossible to get more au­ thentic, except possibly in the gypsy quar­ ter of sherry city Jerez.

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WOMEN IN PROPERTY THE real estate sector is a wide industry in which many professions come into play.

Traditionally, it has been characterised by the strong professional role of men.

However, new statistics are beginning to reflect change. Women are increasing their presence in the trade and continue gaining ground as they revolutionise the market with their new vision and innovative proposals.

Despite this, women are still far from holding significant positions of leadership within the business. Carmen Panadero, founder of Women in Real Estate, spoke to Spanish newspaper ABC about women in property. She assured that she strongly believes that the presence of women in real estate will continue growing steadily.

According to a recent study published by FIABCI, women close 45 per cent of real estate operations in Spain. This represents a 60 per cent increase in the last five years. In 2013, the figure stood at a measly 28 per cent. On the other hand, only 9 per cent of management positions in property are held by women.

Currently, women occupy 84,000 jobs out of the total 157,000 jobs in the sector. Another challenge for women is the pay gap, although in property it tends to have less impact. Estimates place the salary difference at 11.5 per cent.

Distribution of professionals is also changing and not only for women who work in real estate agencies or consultants, but also in construction companies. P anadero explained that the construction field is where the lack of women is most notable. She explained that new programmes including a Real Estate Degree in the Polytechnic University of Madrid will facilitate the access of young women to the construction sector.

Construction companies believe that the implementation of technology on site will help match the percentages of men and women, since it will attract a skilled workforce separate to construction work. This sector currently has the lowest presence of women. According to the latest survey, there are 118,200 women working in this branch, a 9.3 per cent of the of total employees.

SUCCESS: Women close 45 per cent of property operations.

Renters and repairs WHEN it comes to renting, a lot of confusion can arise between landlords and ten­ ants when something is bro­ ken or damaged. This topic is widely discussed and gen­ erally boils down to an easy answer: the landlord must pay for all reparations that are necessary to keep the house in a decent condition.

However, what is consid­ ered decent or not can also come into question. Some tenants or property owners might consider certain im­ provement works or updates

to be necessary, which can often be the source of con­ flict. The difference is that these improvements are not strictly essential to guaran­ tee the habitability of the house, more so they are car­ ried out to enhance the resi­ dence.

According to article 22.1 on rental leases, the land­ lord is entitled to do home improvements, even if there is a tenant living in the resi­ dence. Provided, of course, that the job cannot be rea­ sonably delayed until the

conclusion of the lease. To go ahead, the landlord must notify the renters at least three months in advance.

In a situation like this, the

law allows the tenant to re­ nounce the contract, unless the work doesn’t affect the leased housing. If you keep the contract, article 22.3

states that tenants have the right to a deduction of the rent in proportion to the part of the residence that is under renovation and as

COMPLICATED: Tenants need written permission to modify the house.

compensation.

On the other hand, any improvements to the house also give the landlord the right to raise the rent price up to 20 per cent after five years of contract.

Another frequent ques­ tion is what the tenant can and cannot do. Any work that will modify the configu­ ration of the home or the furniture, needs to have the written consent of the land­ lord to go ahead.

If the tenant does not re­ spect these established claus­ es, the landlord may termi­ nate the contract. Renters may also be required to re­ turn the residence to its pre­ vious state, without being able to claim any compensa­ tion for the cost.

If any of the renters are disabled or over 70, they will be able to carry out changes, but must notify the landlord and restore the residence to its original state if needed.

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(95461) ALCOHOLICS ANONYM O U S 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.aacostablanca.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 966921996.

(95455) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - Why not make this year the year you volunteer? Call and see how you can help either as a caseworker (with full training) or as a Telephone Buddy.

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(95457) HELP VEGA BAJA. We are a non-profit making organisation that helps and supports anyone, without prejudice, in times of need or crisis within the Vega Baja area. Our offices are based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). Both offices are open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and the Helpdesk at La Marina is open every Thursday (10 am to 1.30 pm) at the Hope Fellowship Church (opposite the Thursday Market site) at Avda de Justo Antonio Quesada, Urb. La Marina (Tel 615770145). We are online at www.helpvegaba ja.com and also on Facebook. You can email the San Miguel Centre at of fice@helpvegabaja.com.

We also have a 24-hour Emergency help-line which is available to both members and nonmembers on 966 723 733 (95456)

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Thursday and Tuesday mornings spiritual energy healing 10.30 until 12 o’clock Private readings are available by appointment.

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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. Our new address is Casa de Cultura, Calle Francisco Ribera Perez Benijofar. Our aim is to help and support stroke survivors and their careras. With rehabilitation, speech therapy, OC therapy and a very active social group. For info please contact 654 801 260 or email stroke supportgroup@hot mail.com, website: torre viejastrokesupport.org. We are always looking for volunteers who have the skills and knowledge to support our groups and activities.

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CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello.

The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 - 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc., and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display. 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 email aecc_campello@hot mail.com (95475) INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, TORREVIEJA Calle Urbano

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MOTORING THE new Audi RS 7 Sportback is on sale now priced from £97,050. It joins the RS 6 Avant in the brand’s range of powerful executive vehi­ cles, featuring a new wider body and a 4.0­litre twin­turbo V8 petrol engine with a mild­hybrid system.

Like the previous RS 7, the new car takes the basic five­door A7 Sportback and adds some extra muscle in both its styling and power courtesy of the brand’s high­perfor­ mance and racing division, Audi Sport.

Buyers can choose from four trim­levels, including a base­model and three further specifications, Carbon Black, Vorsprung and Launch Edition. Both the Carbon Black and Vorsprung models receive black exterior trim. The former specification gets a set of black 22­ inch alloys, while the flagship Vorsprung model features 22­ inch matte titanium alloys, a panoramic glass sunroof and a standard­fit sports exhaust sys­ tem, finished with trademark oval exhaust tips.

The limited edition Audi RS 7 Sportback Launch Edition is fitted with a set of 22­inch alloy wheels, ceramic brake discs, red brake

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Full bodied style calipers and black exterior trim. Its cabin also receives a premium Bang & Olufsen surround sound system, while its speed limiter is reconfig­ ured to raise the car’s top speed from 155mph to 174mph.

Under the bonnet the RS 7 uses the same engine fitted to the RS 6 ­ a new 4.0­litre, twin­turbo V8. It packs 592bhp and maximum torque stands at 800Nm between 2100 to 4500rpm,

with power fed through an eight­ speed Tiptronic gearbox.

As standard, the RS 7 is limited to 155mph but if the ‘Dynamic Pack­ age’ option box is ticked, top speed is raised to 174mph and to 189mph if the ‘Dynam­ ic Pack­

age Plus’ is selected.

There’s also a mild­hybrid set­up; a 48­volt electrical system is mated to a belt alternator starter and a lithium­ion battery and, depending on which driving mode is selected,

the car will either coast or recover energy.

As for the interior, Audi has fitted a pair of leather sports seats, a flat­ bottomed steering wheel and buy­ ers get the choice of two design packages to add some colour. Two new driving modes, called RS1 and RS2, allow the drivers to create two configurable modes that can be ac­ cessed at the touch of a button.

There are also unique RS displays for the Virtual Cockpit and in­ fotainment screens, and new Audi Sport pud­ dle lamps.

EXTRA MUSCLE IN STYLING AND POWER: Powerful executive vehicle.

Prototype robot VOLKSWAGEN has devel­ oped ‘a visionary prototype’ robot that can charge elec­ tric cars autonomously, al­ lowing any parking space to become a charging point.

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summoned by drivers via a mobile app or a connected car system and an energy storage device that the ro­ bot tows to the vehicle.

The robot is capable of opening a charging port and connecting a plug then go­

ing to charge other vehicles and returning to collect the energy storage device once charging is completed.

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ROAD TEST

by Nick Fletcher HOT hatchbacks have endur­ ing popularity and one of the strong contenders in the sec­ tor is the Suzuki Swift Sport which has charismatic styling and packs quite a perfor­ mance punch.

Powered by a very respon­ sive 138 hp 1.4­litre turbo­ petrol engine, the Swift Sport delivers a zesty 0­100 kph time of 8.1 seconds and has outstanding handling charac­ teristics to keep it firmly plant­ ed on the corners. Top speed is 209 kph (130 mph), emis­ sions 125 g/km and average fuel economy 16.6 kpl (47.1 mpg).

Priced at €22,359 (£18,999), the Swift Sport has a perfor­ mance­style cabin with bol­ stered front seats and the dashboard dominated by twin hooded speedometer and rev­counter dials. There is also a neat display unit between them providing additional in­ formation including lateral ac­ celeration and braking force!

The frontal styling gives the

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Suzuki Swift Sport

HOT HATCHBACK: Packs quite a performance punch.

car a potent stance and twin exhausts emphasise the per­ formance aspect so the Swift Sport can turn a few heads.

It is well equipped too ­ standard features include alloy wheels, LED headlights, rear parking camera, cruise control, digital radio, Bluetooth, sat­ nav, climate control and

Facts at a glance Model: Suzuki Swift Sport Engine: 1.4 litre petrol Transmission: 6-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph 8.1 seconds, top speed 209 kph (130 mph) Economy: 16.6 kpl (47.1 mpg) Emissions: 125 g/km

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

smartphone links. Safety kit in­ cludes auto emergency brak­ ing, pedestrian detection, lane­keep assist and driver alert.

The Swift has a larger interi­ or thanks to a wider platform and slightly lowered seats boosting headroom, and a longer wheelbase which cre­

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ates more rear passenger space. Seating is comfortable and supportive and there is a good driving position with ex­ cellent visibility. Boot space of 265 litres is slightly smaller than that of some rivals, but is expandable to 579 litres by dropping the rear seats.

Underway, the Swift Sport is smooth and eagerly respon­ sive, agile in the city and com­ posed on the open road. The suspension is well balanced for grippy handling and the steering gives excellent feed­ back from the road surface for assured driving.

Despite firmer suspension, the overall ride comfort re­ mains very good.

Rivals include the Ford Fies­ ta ST and Peugeot 208 GTI ­ both impressive cars ­ yet the Suzuki Swift seems to have a more distinctive and engaging character and can compete with the best of them.

Anyone taking a test drive is likely to be very impressed at just what the Swift Sport of­ fers in terms of its joyful dri­ ving dynamics and generous equipment levels.

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MOTORING

Pure blooded Italian stallion THE Ferrari Purosangue SUV is edging closer to production and will take inspiration from the re­ cently revealed Roma GT and use its technological underpinnings to support the most controver­ sial vehicle planned in Ferrari’s 15 car­strong new­product push.

Proudly termed an ‘FUV’ by Ferrari’s marketing team, it will hit showrooms by 2022 after the c u r r e n t C EO o f Fe r r a r i , L o u i s Carey Camilleri, pushed the pro­ ject back by two years.

The new model will use an adapted version of a modular, multi­material, front­engined platform making its debut under the Roma. Ferrari chief technolo­ gy officer Michael Lieters ex­ plained the technology at the Roma unveiling.

“In general we will have two families of architecture ­ front­ and rear­engine families,” and continued, “The modularity is there, and especially on the front­engined architecture we have to foresee many more mod­ els. We have a two + two, we have a four +, we are thinking

about Purosangue, and so on.”

Plug­in power is thought to be Ferrari’s aim for the Purosangue, and Lieters explained that the four­wheel­drive­capable plat­ form is compatible with V6, V8 and V12 engines.

The next V12 Ferrari is very un­ likely to be the SUV, but accord­ ing to chief marketing officer En­ rico Galliera, attention has already turned towards the brand’s next ultimate flagship model.

“Yes, we are working

on the next hypercar, which will come after 2022,” said Galliera.

He also hinted that the next hypercar wouldn’t deliver a pow­ er output to beat the new 986bhp, plug­in hybrid SF­90. In­ stead, he suggested its philoso­ phy will instead major on light­ ness, controllability and aerodynamics.

Ferrari will continue to

develop its 6.5­litre naturally as­ pirated V12, and combining this with heavy battery tech is not favoured by the marque’s engi­ neers.

“To be honest, electrifying a V12 means creating, very proba­ bly, a heavy and big car. So elec­ trification ideally should be cou­ pled with smaller engines,”

said Galliera, who also confirmed that a fully electric Ferrari is not in the product plan.

“The philosophy is to try to be ready with different technolo­ gies in order to use them with the necessary evolution,” he added. “That’s why we have a wide range of engines: V12, V8 and, in the future, the V6.”

CONTROVERSIAL FUV: Taking inspiration from the Roma.

Affordable without compromise

EXTRA MUSCLE IN STYLING AND POWER: Powerful executive vehicle.

THE new MG ZS EV is the family friendly electric car, designed for those who want all the advantages of zero emissions without compromising on practicali­ ty or style.

There are two ver­ sions available, the entry level Excite and the top spec Exclusive.

The exterior appearance of this pure EV is similar to the regular ZS crossover and has a signature MG look that features a diamond­studded grille pattern with chrome sur­ round which also houses the car’s charging point which can be accessed by lifting the illuminated logo.

It’s flanked by sharp LED headlamps and gets a front bumper featuring a wide central air­dam. Apart from the silver roof rails, large windows and ORVMs with turn indicators in its side profile, it also sports eye­ catching windmill inspired alloy wheels.

Attention has been paid to the quality of materials used inside, black faux leather, soft­touch fabrics and contoured seats, which are comfortable and ade­ quately padded.

A five­star Euro NCAP safety rating, six airbags, ABS, EBD, hill­hold, hill de­ scent control, TPMS, all seat­belts reminder and even three­point seatbelt in the second row are a part of the safety suite.

The ZS EV features an up­ dated version of the infotain­ ment system. It is dubbed as the iSmart EV 2.0 and gets a new graphic interface and im­ proved hardware. The auto­ matic climate control, cruise control, auto headlamps and wipers, DRLs, keyless entry, etc make for a decently packed interior.

MG has provided a huge

roof as well, to add to the feel­ ing of space and boost the am­ bience inside the cabin.

Whenever the ZS SUV is put on charge, the MG logo on the front grille glows up to indicate that the SUV is getting charged. Once the glowing stops, it means the charging is complete. The battery level reaches from 0 to 80 per cent battery capac­ ity within 50 minutes thanks to a 50kW DC fast charger in­ stalled at dealerships. A 7 . 4 k W AC h o m e c h a r g e r , which will be set up at the owners’ homes or offices, will take around six to eight hours for a full charge.

In normal mode, the ZS does 0­62mph in 8.5 sec which is plenty quick enough for a front­wheel­ drive crossover.

Sport gives a faster re­ sponse but it’s an unneces­ sary drain on the battery.

T h e l o w ­d o w n c e n t r e o f gravity, due to the batter­ ies, gives the MG a secure feel and the ride quality is better than in many crossovers.

Lack of engine noise is re­ laxing and there are little tyre and wind noise either.

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Another costly loss GOALS from Kelechi Iheanacho and Demarai Gray handed West Ham United a second consecutive 2­1 de­ feat, with Leicester City leaving Lon­ don Stadium with all three points on Saturday evening.

Lukasz Fabianski, returning after a three­month absence, gave away a penalty early in the game but re­ deemed himself immediately by sav­ ing Gray’s effort, but the Foxes still took the lead through Iheanacho’s close­range header.

Pablo Fornals netted his first Pre­ mier League goal for the Hammers with a tidy finish to level the match prior to half­time, but Gray’s sweep­ ing effort meant West Ham were beaten in the Saturday evening fix­ ture The returning Fabianski received a huge cheer from the West Ham faithful at London Stadium, and the Poland international was first in­ volved on four minutes when Marc Albrighton powered an effort to­ wards goal from Gray’s cross. The Hammers No 1 was equal to the ef­ fort.

Sebastien Haller saw his own strong strike blocked by Jonny Evans but the first real drama of the after­ noon came before 10 minutes had been played, as Fabianski brought

PAID THE PRICE: West Ham’s board sacked manager Pelligrini after their loss to Leicester City.

down Iheanacho in the penalty area.

A yellow card for the ‘keeper and a spot­kick for the Foxes.

Up stepped Gray. His effort was low, but tame, and Fabianski imme­ diately rectified his mistake with a fine save.

Arthur Masuaku was next to try his luck, and a curling effort from 25 yards almost bamboozled Kasper Schmeichel, but the Leicester goal­

keeper was able to punch away the full­back’s attempt.

Fornals stole possession from Al­ brighton before setting up Felipe Anderson, leading to stand­in cap­ tain Decan Rice. The midfielder’s volleyed attempt was held.

As the final five minutes of the first half approached, Leicester took the lead. Ayoze Perez did well to keep the ball alive, heading back for

Iheanacho to knock the ball past Fabianski from close range.

Haller saw a header go agonising­ ly wide just moments later, and Leicester’s lead would not last the half.

Good combination play from An­ derson and the returning Ryan Fred­ ericks saw the Brazilian cross first time, and Fornals struck sweetly from around 16 yards to earn his

first Premier League goal.

The home fans among the 59,919 in attendance thought the Irons had the lead on the stroke of half­time, only for Haller’s instinctual toe­poke to go wide of the near post.

Christian Fuchs had the first real attempt of the second half, firing a low free­kick straight into Fabianski, but the shot­stopper could not do much about Gray’s effort six min­ utes later.

Once again, Perez was involved for the away side, waltzing past Issa Diop before releasing the Foxes for­ ward. Gray made no error, slotting past Fabianski and restoring the away side’s lead.

Substitute Albian Ajeti was played through by fellow substitute Michail Antonio, as the duo looked to link and find a way back into the game for West Ham. Schmeichel was quick off his line to smother and deny the Swiss attacker.

With both teams tiring towards the final moments, Leicester were able to hold on and claim the three points, handing the Hammers a sec­ ond defeat in 48 hours.

Within hours later manager Pelle­ grini was sacked by West Ham’s board and replaced 24 hours later

by David Moyes.

TEST MATCH LOSS

HARD FOUGHT: But Liverpool retained a 13-point lead after beating Wolves.

Lead restored LIVERPOOL edged out Wolverhampton Wanderers 1­0 in a hard­fought contest at Anfield on Sunday to re­ store a 13­point lead at the summit.

The Reds went ahead in the 42nd minute when Adam Lallana nudged the ball off for Sadio Mane to sweep in ­ the effort allowed to stand

after a VAR check.

Wolves thought they’d lev­ elled, however, when Pedro Neto guided a cross home in first­half stoppage­time, but it was chalked off by officials due to an adjudged offside in the build­up. Both sides had opportunities in the second period ­ and Ruben Vinagre gave cause for concern when

he struck narrowly wide in added time ­ but the hosts were able to hold on for vic­ tory.

The result restores Liver­ pool’s 13­point advantage at the top of the table, with the Reds having played a game fewer than nearest chal­ lengers Leicester City and Manchester City.

DEFEATED: England lost the first test match.

ENGLAND suffered a ‘new ball’ attack in South Africa as they lost the first test match over Christmas.

There were, as you might expect, a few twists and turns along the way, but in the end, the result was thoroughly comprehensive.

South Africa won the first Test at Centurion ­ their first non­defeat in six attempts ­ by 107 runs, thanks to a sustained new­ball assault that delivered England’s last six wickets in 11.5 overs at a cost of 46 runs.

The star of the show on this fourth and final day, however, was not the first­innings hero, Vernon Philander, nor the kingpin of their at­ tack, Kagiso Rabada, crucial though he was in crashing through England’s resistance with four wickets in his final seven overs.

South Africa 284 (de Kock 95, Curran 4­58, Broad 4­58) and 272 (van der Dussen 51, Archer 5­102) beat England 181 (Denly 50, Philander 4­16) and 268 (Burns 84, Rabada 4­ 103) by 107 runs.

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Winning ways

COMEBACK: Chelsea took the lead in the 83rd minute of play against Arsenal.

Chelsea fight back CHELSEA produced a stun­ ning late comeback to beat Arsenal 2­1 in the Premier League on Sunday, consign­ ing Mikel Arteta to defeat on his home debut as coach of the north London side.

Pierre­Emerick Aubameyang gave the hosts the lead in the 13th minute but Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno’s howler handed Jorginho an equaliser on a plate after 83 minutes.

Four minutes later, Tam­ my Abraham settled a bad­ tempered London derby when he drilled through Leno’s legs.

Arsenal, 12th, started with great intensity, forcing Frank Lampard’s tired­looking Chelsea back, until Aubameyang broke the deadlock after 13 minutes with an acrobatic header.

Lampard brought on Jorginho after 34 minutes and changed from a 3­4­3 formation to 4­3­3, as he did on Boxing Day against Southampton, and it helped the visitors find a foothold at a fired­up Emirates Stadium.

Fourth­place Chelsea, who lost five of their previous seven league games, had the better of the second half and when Leno blundered they quickly turned the screw to leave Arteta still hunting for his first win, following a draw at Bournemouth.

After Aubameyang’s open­ er, Alexandre Lacazette came close to adding a sec­ ond but N’Golo Kante made a vital interception in front of goal.

The hosts showed more spark than in recent weeks but could not capitalise and

Jorginho’s presence helped Chelsea turn the game around after the break.

“I give credit to the boys, credit to Jorginho,” Chelsea striker Abraham said. “In the first 30 minutes they domi­ nated the ball... then this man Jorginho comes on and it’s a whole different ball game. Him coming on lifted us as a team.”

Abraham saw one effort blocked and another saved

by Leno in the second half, while Arsenal substitute Joe Willock fired narrowly wide.

Then with the clock ticking down Leno missed his punch as he tried to reach Mason Mount’s free kick, allowing Jorginho a simple tap­in at the far post.

On Leno’s error, Arteta said: “He will be down and when an error costs points

it’s harder. We have to re­ spect what he’s done at the club and get him back on board.”

Abraham and Willian broke at lightning pace and combined for the English striker to net the second against a shell­shocked Arse­ nal, his 12th league goal of the campaign.

After the match, Arteta commented on the absence of midfielder Granit Xhaka, whose agent said this week the player has informed Ar­ senal of his desire to join Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin.

“He played well at Bournemouth and after he started to feel ill, and the last two days he’s been in bed,” Arteta said of the for­ mer club captain.

“I hope he doesn’t leave.”

Deuce down under RAFA NADAL has landed in Australia, where he will be at the helm of the Spanish team at the 2020 ATP Cup. The Davis Cup winner is a clear favourite in the Australian battle of nations. In a recent interview, team leader Francis Roig praised Nadal’s good form after accompanying the player during his pre­season in Mallorca.

Roberto Bautista will play alongside Nadal as they face Japanese Kei Nishikori, Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili and Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas in the RAC Arena in Perth. Also competing for the title are Australian Alex de Miñaur and Serbian Novak Djokovic.

Andy Murray pulled out of the 2020 ATP Cup and Australian Open due to a pelvic injury. The former world number one will not play for team GB and has not been in action since Britain’s opening tie at the David Cup finals.

MANCHESTER CITY got back to winning ways on Sunday with Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne on target in the second half as Pep Guardiola’s side beat Sheffield United 2­0 at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League game which saw yet more VAR controversy.

It was another impres­ sive performance from Chris Wilder’s promoted side, who were unbeaten away in the league, but in the end third­placed City’s sharpness in front of goal was decisive as Guardiola picked up his milestone 100th Premier League win.

His century was achieved in 134 games, a Premier League record that bettered Jose Mour­ inho’s 100 in 142 games.

United began strongly and looked to have grabbed the lead through Lys Mousett in the 28th minute, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR re­ view found the slimmest offside margin.

Moments later both sets of supporters ex­ pressed their opposition to the VAR system in a loud, united chant.

“Yet again we had an­ other goal disallowed by VAR, that’s about eight or nine over the week­ end, this is not a situa­ tion helping the game with the small margins,” said Wilder “But I will leave that for everyone else to talk about because I have said too much about it.”

Third­placed City, beat­ en 3­2 by Wolverhamp­ ton Wanderers on Friday and now still 14 points behind runaway leaders Liverpool, finally went

ahead in the 52nd minute through Aguero, who blasted the ball home af­ ter being slipped in by De Bruyne.

The United players ar­ gued furiously that the ball had struck referee Chris Kavanagh during the build­up and a drop ball should have been called but after a brief review the goal stood.

The images suggested Kavanagh merely ob­ structed a United player rather than made con­ tact with the ball, but Wilder said common sense should have been used.

“We talk about the new rule where if the ref­ eree touches the ball then he has to blow up, so surely if he is in the way and hinders us then he makes a sensible deci­ sion,” said Wilder, whose side are eighth on 29 points after 20 games.

“If he made the sensi­ ble decision then I don’t think anyone in the ground would have said anything about it.”

City wrapped up the win, which leaves them a point behind second­ placed Leicester City who have 42, in the 82nd, when De Bruyne drove home after a swift counter­attack by Riyad Mahrez.

“Today I realised, why Sheffield are in the posi­ tion they are in the table and didn’t lose one game away,” said Guardiola.

“We had problems (but) in the second half we were much better and in these type of games if the first ‘goal’ was not offside it would have been very difficult. Fortu­ nately we could score two goals and win.”