Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 23 - 29 January 2020 Issue 1803

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23 - 29 January 2020

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THE Oceana Club, overlooking the pict u re s q u e Mediterranean sea, was sev e re l y b a t t e re d b y storm Gloria.

The owners Franco and Jody had recently renovated the outdoor terrace into a beautiful and popular venue and the Oceana Club in Benissa had become famed as the perfect venue for live music and entertainments for anyone in Calpe, Moraira or Benissa Costa.

Their poignant message on Facebook reading: ‘We lost our dining terrace’ received hundreds of messages and shares within minutes.

But not only that, just hours after reading about the news on Euro Weekly News, Good Morning Britain then televised the story!

A flabbergasted Oceana Club posted: “We made Good Morning Britain for all the wrong reasons. We are all devastated, but totally overwhelmed with the response from friends, clients offering help and best wishes. Over 1,000 messages,

OCEANA CLUB: Lost their dining terrace.

140,000 views, 5,000 shares across social media...

“Our hearts go out to all who have had devastation to their property, business and sadly lost their lives…”

And the support received by Oceana Club has come as no surprise as Franco and his team have won the hearts of locals and tourists alike.

The website is flooded with five star reviews: “One word to describe the Oceana Club... ‘Perfect.’

Perfect for every setting you can imagine. A casual

chilled night with a few drinks with friends. A formal night with live music, amazing food and drinks. Couldn’t recommend any more.

Amazing” “Great location, great food, but for me most im-

portant, amazing customer service. Franco and his team are on hand to make an amazing evening.”

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Press Release

A message for UK nationals from HMA Hugh Elliott Happy New Year, and please make sure you are registered!

CITIZENS’ rights have always been an important part of the negotiations on our exit from the EU. Indeed the citizens’ rights parts of the Withdrawal Agreement (the agreement about how we leave the EU) were one of the first areas to be agreed between the UK and the EU back in autumn 2018. The final text of the Withdrawal Agreement was agreed between the UK and the EU in October 2019 and there were no substantive changes to the citizens’ rights elements.

In the UK, the process for approving the Withdrawal Agreement - or what many of us call ‘the Deal’ - is already well underway in parliament. The House of Commons approved the Withdrawal Agreement Bill which is the domestic legislation that needs to be passed by parliament - by a majority of 99 on Thursday January 9.

It is now being discussed in the House of Lords. If there are any amendments as a result of this, these will be considered by the House of Commons.

The Bill will then be given ‘Royal Assent’ which means that it becomes law in the UK (to follow this in depth, see the UK Parliament website https://services.parlia ment.uk/Bills/2019-20/europea nunionwithdrawalagreement.html). In parallel, the European Parliament will also vote on the Withdrawal Agreement on January 29; approval by a simple majority would mean that the EP has also ratified ‘the Deal.’

These processes are a bit intricate, but

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As you know, the UK will be leaving the EU on January 31 and we are on course to leave with a Deal, so I wanted to explain some of the jargon around the parliamentary process and, crucially, what all of this means for British nationals living in Spain.

HMA HUGH ELLIOTT: Explaining the facts. the key point for you is that we are firmly on track to leave with a Deal on January 31. It is also important to note that your rights under the Withdrawal Agreement are completely independent of the negotiations about our future trade and security relationship with the EU. For British Nationals in Spain, the Withdrawal Agreement con-

tains really important guarantees for you on citizens’ rights, such as the right to continue to live and work in Spain, continuation of healthcare and uprating of pensions. Those rights will be protected for as long as you remain resident in Spain, provided that you are registered as a resident

by December 31, 2020. That’s why it is so

important to ensure that you, your family, your friends and indeed your neighbours are all correctly registered as resident here.

If you are not sure whether you are or don’t know what to do next, have a look at this video from our consular advisor which takes you through the process, and explains the differences between the padron, NIE and residencia: https://www.facebook. com/BritsInSpain/ videos/ 2503168039961576/.

You have time and there are plenty of appointments in most provinces, but do make it a New Year’s Resolution to get it done as soon as you can! I should also clarify that UK Nationals cannot apply for a TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero or foreigner’s identity card) until after Brexit something I know some people have been asking about.

If there is any change to the residency system after Brexit we will update our Living in Guide at gov.uk/livinginspain, so do sign up for alerts and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/britsinspain.

We are also holding outreach events in a number of locations in January, including Benidorm, Lanzarote and Murcia, and further details of all our outreach events are on the Living in Guide and on Facebook, so do come along if you have any questions or doubts, and encourage others to join us too.

If you can’t attend a face-to-face event, we will be doing another Facebook live session on January 31 where we can also answer your questions directly.

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Housing grants

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ASPE Council has allocated just over €261,000 to distribute in housing grants this year. The aid is intended for the rehabilitation and conservation of properties to also guarantee the safety of their use, as well as accessibility. Schemes to improve energy efficiency will also be considered.

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RESIDENTS have lodged a complaint about a hearse they claim has been parked in Benidorm’s bullring for the last two months.

No explanation has been given as to why it is there, but the mayor, Antonio Pérez, said work will be carried out at the facility in the next few months.

31 CALPE 32-33 CORREFOC: A highlight of the Alicante Carnival.

Right track LA HOYA will benefit from a new pedestrian-cycling path, at a cost of €45,000, to improve access to the sports centre from urban areas. It will be built on the right-hand side of the CV-853, and will be funded by the Provincial Government, though a start date has not been set.

Green zone MORE than €800,000 will be invested in the Plaza de la Ciudad de la Justica in Alicante. The city council has pledged to create an 8,000 sqm green zone which will serve as a recreational area with a park, pond and a large plant species.

First fair ALICANTE Fair Institution started its 2020 trade fair activity with the 17th edition of Viveralia, the International Professional Exhibition of the Ornamental and Related Plants, this week. During the three-day event, which ends tomorrow, Friday, January 24, 50 exhibitors filled the 13,000 sqm space.

Fewer kids A STUDY by students at Alicante University shows that more and more women are deciding not to have children, or putting their studies and professional development first. It found that the search for job stability and sufficient financial resources to support children are behind the decision to delay or discard motherhood.

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CARNIVAL TIME One of the biggest events in Alicante’s calendar kicks off next month with the launch of the Alicante Carnival 2020.

FESTIVAL time is deep rooted in Alicante’s culture comprising of street parties, with its spectacular finale on Sábado Ramblero (Saturday before Ash Wednesday).

Fun is the day’s theme when thousands of people come to the city dressed in their most original, quirky or lavish traditional, gala garments, exchanging their daily outfits for those of superheroes, princesses, wizards, fairies, infants, older people, trolls or zombies.

Festivities begin on Thursday, February 20, at 9.30pm with the spectacular Dijous de Gras and Correfoc at Rambla Méndez Núñez, during which there will be

a total ban on parking in the area.

But the carnival is officially launched the following day, Pregón Friday, in the Plaza del Carmen.

The highlight of the event takes place on Saturday, February 22, with the Ramlero. Shows for the whole family will be held throughout the day, with workshops, storytelling and other activities.

February 23 is Carnival Sunday, and a range of activities have been scheduled for children and adults in the Esplanada.

The well-known Trial and Procession of the Pelele will depart from

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Shelter smash EIGHT firefighters together with Local Police and other emergency services worked for more than an hour to release a young motorist who was trapped inside his car after colliding with a bus shelter metres from an urbanisation in Alicante City.

The crash, the cause of which is under investigation, occurred in Saldar Road in the early hours of Monday morning and nobody else was involved.

According to witnesses, the vehicle was travelling near Calle Musician Anton Roch when it left the road and smashed into the perimeter fencing and public transport shelter.

Once freed from the wreckage, the injured motorist was taken to hospital ‘with serious injuries.’

Local Police officers carried out a breathalyser test at the scene, which was negative.

As a result of the smash, the car was a write off.

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the Plaza de San Cristobal at 9pm on Tuesday, February 25, and again there will be traffic restrictions.

Marking the official end of the carnival and the beginning of Lent will be the Burial of the Sardine on Wednesday, February 26.

From 9pm, a parade will make its way through the streets from Panteon de Quijano to Plaza del Carmen, where the sardines will be burned by the Dimonis (demons).

But to end on a family note, on Pinata Sunday, March 1, there will be a day of children’s games, contests and piñata for the children.

NEW technology has been installed on urban transport in Alicante to improve access for people with visual disabilities.

The Navilens system - a type of app programme - was developed by the University of Alicante, and trialled on buses back in November with positive results.

Through mobile devices, passengers can be informed of where the nearest bus stop is, as well as frequency of transport, destinations and arrival times. The application has been developed in 18 languages, which also improves accessibility for tourists or people from other countries.

So far, around 230 bus stops have been fitted with Navilens codes.

Mobility councillor, Manuel Villar, said: “In this way, all those people who due to their visual impairment have difficulty accessing public transport can benefit from this application.”

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All spruced up LA NUCIA Animal Shelter is being given a muchneeded lick of paint thanks to the town council and a group of 10 volunteers from England, Belgium and the Netherlands.

The team of helpers give up a week of their time to do social and charitable work, and this week have been putting the council’s donation of 40 litres of paint to good use.

Jessica Gommans, councillor for Animal Protection, visited the La Nucia Animal Shelter to deliver the paint to Engelien Stenbruggen, secretary of the Animal Protection Agency of La Nucia and meet the volunteers.

She also got to see first hand the work carried out by the shelter which was set up in 2006 and receives an annual council grant of €40,000.

Gommans said: “This

DONATION: La Nucia Animal Shelter gets a bit of a facelift thanks to the council and volunteers. animal shelter has become a reference at regional and provincial lev-

el, for their excellent management and the tireless work of the shel-

ter’s volunteers, especially in the management of foreign adoptions.”

Protecting pets FIVE-HUNDRED leaflets containing vital information for pet owners to help prevent cases of animal poisoning have beem distributed by Alcoy Town Hall. Put together by the Department of Public Health, the publication also contains useful

phone numbers and a link to the municipal protocol for action in such situations.

Copies can also be found in electronic format in the Public Health section of the municipal website www.al coi.org/es/areas/sanidad/.

Clear rules TRAFFIC and road use regulations in relation to personal mobility vehicles will be modified in Villajoyosa after the town hall unanimously agreed amendments must be made.

Mayor Andreu Verdú said: “In view of the significant increase in personal mobility vehicles observed in the municipality, it is a necessity to determine where they can circulate and establish a clear regulation for their use.”

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THE Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional festival of the year Chinese calendar.

In 2020 Chinese New Year falls on January 25

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Year of the rat

and according to the Chinese zodiac, this is the Year of the Rat. During this period millions of people travel to

their places of origin to celebrate the holidays with their families. They clean their homes and put up red posters with

House of fun Madness will be ‘Catching the Ghost Train’ to perform a few dates in Spain this summer with the first show in Murcia, Friday 26 June. The show starts at 10pm.

A FEW days later and Suggs and the boys will ‘Rocking the Casbah’ in Jardins del Palau de Pedralbes, Barcelona on Sunday, June 28 at 9.30pm.

The Madness story began in Camden Town in 1979 with a group of young boys making music.

They are now one of the top 20 selling UK groups of all time and celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2019.

Madness have a huge number of hit singles under their belt including My Girl, House Of Fun, The Prince, and over six million album sales to their name.

Band members include Graham ‘Suggs’ McPherson, Lee ‘Kix’ Thompson, Mike ‘Barzo’ Barson, Chrissy ‘Boy’ Foreman, Daniel ‘Woody’ Woodate, Mark ‘Bedders’ Bedford and they continue to entertain fans with their tours of great British institutions, from Buckingham Palace to Glastonbury, to the 02 to

MADNESS: Welcome to the House of Fun.

closing Television Centre and beyond!

Everyone is invited to the ‘House of Fun’ - Enjoy.

poetic verses on their doors, and red lanterns.

On the evening of the Spring Festival Eve, people set off fireworks and

firecrackers, hoping to cast away any bad luck and bring forth good luck and children often receive money

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wrapped in red packets in the hope of dispelling evil spirits. Various activities such as beating drums and striking gongs, as well as dragon and lion dances, are all part of the exciting festivities.

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MABS Cancer Support ASK someone if they h a v e h e a rd o f M A B S a n d t h e re a c t i o n i s m i x e d , f ro m y e s b u t t h e y ’ re n o t t o o s u re w h a t t h e y a re , t o a blatant no.

MABS was born 20 years ago when five ladies with breast cancer found there was no support during or after treatment - one of which is the current president Jacqui Phillips MBE. She was recognised for her services to charity in the 2005 New Year Honours List, collecting her award from HRH Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Place in April of that year.

Initially set up for breast cancer, the ladies quickly realised that there was a need and demand to assist people with ALL types of cancer and are often referred patients by doctors and hospitals MABS Cancer Support is available to anyone who needs help as a result of cancer, whether diagnosed themselves or affected by a spouse or partner having cancer.

But how can MABS help?

Well they can provide a driver to take you for treatment, which can be daily for a six-week duration. They can loan mobility and medical equipment such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, ripple mat-

tresses, walking frames and hoists to name a few.

Provide assistance at home to help with ironing, washing, shopping or a qualified nurse if and when necessary. They also have two hospice/palliative rooms - paying over €40,000 a year retention to keep them available for MABS patients if and when necessary, counsellors, a therapist and information leaflets on all types of cancer.

These services are provided FREE of charge for those unable to pay - although a donation is always gratefully appreciated. How can MABS do this - purely thanks to the continued support of volunteers and donations at the charity shops they have up and down the coast and generous business sponsors. Were it not for the army of volunteers, who give up a few hours a week to work at one of the MABS shops on the Costa Blanca or those kind enough to donate items to sell in them, it would not be possible!

In 2017 MABS became a ‘Fundacion’ which recognises that they have become a highly important cancer support organisation here in Spain, with a registered office in Javea. Cancer, in all its

Force boost TWO new officers have officially taken up their posts with El Campello Local Police force.

Juan Carlos MasBerna and Ivan Fernandez Moreno were sworn in during a special presentation last week. They pledged their committment to the force in front of Mayor, Juanjo Berenguer, Chief of Local Police, José Antonio Cano, and Inspector Benigno Avi. The local unit is now 54-strong, including the chief commissioner, inspectors and officers.

forms is estimated to affect someone every minute of every day. If you are living here in Spain and diagnosed with cancer, away from a family support network then this is when MABS can and does step in. Please help to continue with this invaluable work, supporting and assisting at that critical time, for who knows, maybe one day you will be that person.

Pop into any of the MABS shops - located in Oliva, La Xara, Javea, Muchamiel or Torrevieja and soon to open new shop in Alfaz del Pi and talk to the manager about volunteering. MABS also put on a number of fundraising events throughout the year - a sponsored Walk for Life and a charity Ball. Additionally, many small businesses also put on their own independent fundraising events, such as coffee mornings, raffles and quiz nights, for which MABS are eternally grateful.

For more information or to make a donation visit the website www.mabs cancerfoundation.com or call the helpline on 634 374 754 or 634 311 690. They also have Spanish, German and Dutch speakers available.

Help was at hand PASSERS-BY rushed to help a 58-year-old who collapsed while out for an afternoon walk with his dog in Moraira.

“He fell to the ground near the port, hitting his head,” said Brigitte, a local resident, who witnessed the incident.

“There was a pool of blood and he had a seizure,” she added. People who were there went to the unconscious man’s aid and Frank de la Cuerda, who runs the Yacht Master sailing school in Moraira, brought a defibrillator.

Although he did not use it, he was able to use his first aid knowledge to help the injured man, Brigitte said. Paramedic volunteers from Proteccion Civil and Local Police officers were soon on the scene who transferred the him to Denia hospital. Everyone reacted ‘so professionally, so caringly’ that she wanted to share the story, Brigitte told the local Spanish media afterwards.

She also revealed that she had rung Denia hospital to enquire after the injured man and was assured that he was still under observation, but stable.

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A JAPANESE Cooking Workshop will be held in Finestrat on Saturday, January 25, organised by the Youth Council. It will take place in the municipal kitchen set up in the Plaza de la European Union, from 6pm.

Councillor for Youth, Nati

EXCITING TRIPS PLANNED: U3A enjoy lunch at Seguis y Calero.

Social fun THE U3A Marina Baixa, Wine & Dine Group, had a wonderful start to the New Year, at Seguis y Calero Restaurant, where the members enjoyed a lovely three-course lunch.

This was the Group’s first outing of the New Year in the run up to their AGM which will be held at The Forum, Alfaz del Pi, on Monday, January 27 from 9.30am. A lunch is organised at Restaurante Oasis in La Nucia afterward.

U3A have several exciting trips planned in the early part of the year.

The first is a day trip to Novelda, on

Friday, February 21. Then a six-day trip to Extremadura from March 23 to 28. Finally a five-day trip to Cordoba from May 11 to 15.

The Wine & Dine Group has a romantic Valentine’s Lunch booked for the Kathmandu Restaurant in Albir.

New members are always welcome and full details of meetings, groups, social activities, trips, etc can be found on the website www.u3amarina baixa.com or by calling secretary Joan Flint on 965 861 226 or Mobile 663 637 167.

Tasty workshop Algado, said: “We will discover typical products of the Japanese cuisine, and in a very participative way, how to prepare three deli-

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cious recipes, healthy and simple, that we can taste at the end of the class.”

The activity costs €25 and includes ingredients, utensils needed for cooking and recipes.

Contact Finestrat Council on 965 878 100 to find out more.

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The Tutty project OVERCOMING prejudices and sexist stereotypes is the objective of a new educational project in Denia.

The Departments of Equality and Diversity and

Education have joined forces to set up the Tutty initiative to promote respect for emotional and family diversity among schoolchildren.

The project is being launched for the first time in public schools La Xara and Jesus Pobre, though an invitation to join the scheme has been extended to the three subsidised centres in Denia.

Councillor for Equality and Diversity, Javier Scotto, said the project revolves around a card game, the Tutty, designed for two, three or four players aged eight or above.

The aim is to form a family of six or more characters, using the 28 cards available.

There are, therefore, an infinite number of possible combinations and each player designs his or her own. Once a Tutty family has been formed, the child presents it and explains it to his or her classmates, ‘thus contributing to give normality to all situations.’

Scotto added: “Tutty is more than just a card game. It is an educational project that promotes respect for emotional, sexu-

CREDIT: Ayuntamiento de Denia

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MORE THAN A CARD GAME: Councillors Javier Scotto and Melani Ivars announced the new initiative last week.

al and family diversity and for cultural and social diversity, and replaces the closed concept of the traditional family with that of the diverse family, which can be single-parent, same sex parent, adoptive and many others.”

The aim is for the project to begin this school year and to have continuity in the coming years. Scotto assured that throughout the year “many more actions will follow and will be extended to various municipal and social bodies.”

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BREXIT BRIEF

Gibraltar won’t negotiate with EU THERE seems to be some confusion between Gibraltar and the UK after Chief Minister Fabian Picardo gave an interview in which it appeared that he was looking for Gibraltar to join Schengen following Brexit.

There was a response from a UK government spokesman (according to the BBC) saying that this was not possible and that any arrangement would have to be part of the UK-EU talks on future relations with the European Union.

Since then, Mr Picardo has explained that he wasn’t looking for FORMER Secretary of State for International Trade under Theresa May and a staunch Brexiteer has taken the opportunity to give public advice to Boris Johnson with regards to trade deals with the USA. He considers that it is more than likely that there will be a considerable delay in setting in place a deal with the American federal government due to the British decision to support the EU ban on

Credit: HM Government of Gibraltar

by John Smith

FABIAN PICARDO: Wants easy cross border movement.

Individual US trade deals chlorinated chicken, a method of removing parasites from the meat.

Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has already confirmed that the ban will stay in place following Brexit and with other dis-

agreements on agricultural matters any deal could be long and torturous.

Dr Fox has suggested therefore that the Conservative government should look to enter into individual deals with the most affluent of the US States such as California, Florida, New York and Texas which have huge economies and are allowed to enter into trade deals under US law.

Gibraltar to join Schengen but hoped that there would be a chance for it to be treated as a special case like Liechtenstein which is in Schengen but not in the EU. Of the current 28 States in the EU, just six, including the UK are not part of Schengen which is an agreement which allows free movement between Schengen members without the need to show passports or obtain visas (except in times of emergency). As Gibraltar employs so many Spaniards and expatriates who live in Spain, any delay at the border could be harmful not only to the economy of Gibraltar (which also sees large numbers of tourists entering across the land border) but also to the local Spanish towns such as La Linea de la Concepcion, Alcaidesa and San Roque who rely on workers’ income.

It would appear that Northern Ireland will receive special treatment as far as cross border movement with its neighbour the Republic and Gibraltar is anxious to see as little disruption with movement into Spain as possible.

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BREXIT EXTRA Bank moves US banking giant JP Morgan Chase has reportedly purchased an office building in Paris in order to move a large number of its UK-based staff to France now that Brexit is to go ahead. This is in accordance with warnings issued in 2019.

50p coin WHEN Britain joined the EU, the Royal Mint issued a 50p coin depicting the holding of hands, now that it is leaving a new 50p piece bearing the words ‘Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations’ will be released on January 31.

More equal THE Prime Minister has told a UK-Africa investment summit that he will put “people before passports” following Brexit and that the UK’s immigration policy will become more equal in order to attract some of the world’s best talent to Britain.

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What’s love got to do with it?

The ultimate tribute to one of the most iconic and loved musical artists of our generation, Tina Turner, is being showcased by Benidorm Palace on Sunday, January 26.

BROUGHT to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What’s Love Got To Do With It? promises to be an incredible show not to be missed.

In this brand new touring theatre show, audiences can expect a night of high energy, feel-good rockand-roll featuring Tina’s greatest hits performed by the amazing vocal talent of Elesha Paul Moses (Whitney - Queen Of The Night, The Voice, X Factor) supported by a full 10-piece live band.

In a breathtaking career spanning more than 50 years, audiences can look forward to hearing stunning musical arrangements of Tina’s mostloved classic hits including; Private Dancer, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Proud

Mary, River Deep, Nutbush City Limits, Simply The Best and many more.

There are two shows on Sunday, January 26, 3pm

and 8.30pm, though the evening show has sold out.

Tickets are on sale at the Benidorm Palace Box Office for €30.

An optional meal is available at an additional cost of €8.

Call 965 851 660 or visit benidormpalace.com.

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FEATURE

Exciting new chapter with EWN JANUARY 2020 - A new year and a new start for Euro Weekly News reporter Tara Rippin as she takes on a new challenge on the Costa Blanca.

I am about to embark on a new chapter with Euro Weekly News after relocating from our head office in Fuengirola on the Costa Del Sol, and I could not be more excited!

Having spent a wonderful 18 months working with a dedicated, hard-working and loyal team, it was time to move back to the Costa Blanca where I lived previously for 10 years, and take on a new challenge.

Though it was incredibly hard to leave my colleagues, it was more of an ‘hasta luego’ rather than a goodbye, as I am fortunate enough to be able to remain part of the EWN family, working from another of our four offices.

And having spent many years on the Costa Blanca, I have a good understanding of the area.

I'm really excited about the prospect of living and working in Albir, it’s a beautiful place with a thriving community.

We at EWN pride ourselves on being at the heart of the community and I am eager to build this ethos here on the Costa Blanca.

As such, I would love to hear from readers, clubs, groups, associations, charities etc - anybody with a story or event you would like to share.

We could not do any of this without you, and we are committed to maintaining and building on our position as Spain’s leading free English newspaper.

So please feel free to contact me on 965 842 777

TARA RIPPIN: Thrilled to have this new opportunity.

EWN OFFICE: Feel free to contact Tara by phone or email.

or by email: tara@euro weeklynews.com.

To tell you a bit about myself, I have been a journalist for more than 25 years, starting my career with a local newspaper called The Melton Times, before moving on to the Loughborough Echo, and then back to The Melton Times as news editor.

Similar to EWN, these publications were heavily involved in their communities, and provided a valuable voice for their readers.

This is the wonderful advantage of writing for regional newspapers, and something I want to develop here on Costa Blanca.

I first arrived in Spain a decade ago, initially on holiday as my parents had a home here.

But like most expats, I fell in love with the people, the climate and the scenery, and made arrangements to stay permanently.

Having dabbled in journalism here for a few months, I took a career change, but the love of writing eventually won over, and I applied for the position of writer with EWN. This meant a five-hour relocation, but it was worth it to be a part of such a great team at the head office, eventually being promoted to editor.

Looking to the future now, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to make this my patch and truly become a part of the community, both professionally and personally.

Here’s to a fabulous 2020 - a new chapter with exciting new challenges.

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SOLIDARITY RACE: Sponsors and those involved in organising the fundraiser and Ana Bella Estévez (behind).

A united stance

A COMMUNITY mountaineering club in Villa de Agost has joined forces with its local council to stage a fundraising 5km race in support of the Ana Bella Foundation, which helps women survivors of domestic violence.

The solidarity event on March 8, is the brainchild of Els Caragols Club, with a number of local sponsors, and the whole community is invited to take part.

Ana Bella Estévez is a Spanish activist against gender violence. After suffering ill-treatment at the hands of her husband, she created the ‘Ana Bella Foundation for Help to abused women and separated mothers’ in 2006, a non-profit

organisation that offers help and support to victims of gender-based violence.

The 47-year-old was married for 18 years and for 11 of those, suffered psychological and physical abuse before fleeing with her four children.

She now shares her experiences on television and radio and in 2012, created the Ana Bella School for the Empowerment of Women.

The race kicks off at 10am in the Plaza de España, and there is a registration fee of €10 which includes a t-shirt, provisions and insurance. Prizes and trophies will also be presented.

To find out more, visit www.agostcon tralaviolenciadegenero.com.

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CAPRICE LADIES CHOIR are putting the finishing touches to their forthcoming concerts ‘Circle of Life.’ They will be performing in two venues on the following dates: Thursday February 6 7.30pm at the Anglican Church, La Fustera, in support of the Costa Blanca Anglican

Caprice Ladies Choir Are ready to entertain you!

Chaplaincy. Ticket price €10.

Saturday February 8 - 5pm at the Black Apple, Jalon - a glass of cava and cake are included in the ticket price of

€12. Caprice pride themselves on singing popular songs in a variety of styles, from modern to the more nostalgic eras.

Tickets for both concerts are

selling well, but still available from musical director Aileen on 696 514 613 or via the choir’s website : www.caprice ladieschoir.com.

Tickets for the February 6 concert are also available from Margaret & Elena’s card and bookshop, Galerias Mar Azul, 9 Gabriel Miro, Calpe.

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CAPRICE: Look forward to entertaining you.

Forest fire THE Valencian Community closed 2019 with the lowest number of forest fires recorded for 33 years, and less than 1,000 hectares devasted by flames.

Of the 969.38 forest hectares razed by fire in the Community last year, more than 86 per cent (841.08 hectares) relate to the Beneixama (Alicante) fire which broke out on July 15.

While 2019 saw less individual fires, in terms of area destroyed, it lies is the fourth position with the least burned land since 1986-2019, behind the 898.20 hectares of 1997, the 765.10 of 1996 and 730.35 of 2008.

According to data released by Generalitat Valenciana, 34.3 per cent of the area scorched was wooded land and the remaining 65.7 per cent classed as

‘flat land.’

Director general of Fire Prevention, Diego Marín, said: “The only number to really celebrate would be that 100 per cent of the causes of forest fires were started by ‘natural causes,’ that is, lightning.

In any case, it is necessary to thank and highlight the work done by all prevention, surveillance and protection teams.”

The figures for 2019 are a far cry from the 138,404.50 hectares registered in 1994, the year of the devastating fire of Millares.

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ALMOST 7,000 job hunters in Alicante applied for positions with Spain’s postal service Correos, on Sunday during the company’s largest recruitment drive in a decade.

A total of 4,005 posts are available across the country, with 166,000 applicants nationally taking part in regional interviews and relevant tests.

Welcoming the ‘new offer of public employment,’ a CCOO spokesperson, said it was ‘the result of negotiation and mobilisation.’

It follows the recruitment of almost 8,000 staff in three years.

The Multiannual Employment Plan 2018-2020, promoted and agreed by CCOO, outlined Correos’ need to create 11,200 new places in the wake of the loss of 15,000 jobs since 2010.

The union is now calling

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RECRUITMENT DRIVE: Thousands of fixed positions to perform distribution functions in urban and rural areas are being offered by Correos. on the government to ‘complete the execution of the plan until the 15,000 fixed jobs lost by the crisis have been replaced.’

Representatives also

want to see a new plan negotiated before the current one expires to avoid ‘repeated situations of loss of employment due to freezing and cutting.’

CLAIM FORM: It’s important all parties involved sign the completed report form.

If you have an accident WE hope you never need to complete an accident report form, but should it be required, here are the steps to follow. Try to keep calm, never admit blame and collect as much information as possible.

STEP 1. Using the accident report form, take down the name, address and mobile phone number of all the drivers involved in the accident along with their car make, model, registration, colour and insurance details.

STEP 2. Request names, addresses and mobile phone numbers of any witnesses to the accident, and add them to the report form.

STEP 3. Collect evidence noting the direction that the cars were travelling, the car’s

condition and how many passengers.

Write down the sequence of events by sketching out what happened. Take photos and video footage of the scene.

STEP 4. It’s important that all parties involved sign the completed accident report form.

Then contact your insurance provider as soon as possible, even of you don’t plan to make a claim. If you would like some further advice on this matter, please call our English speaking customer service on 902 325 325.

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Take time to check your tax planning, investments, pensions and estate planning are all on track to protect your family’s long-term wealth.

While we can expect the Brexit transition period to run until the end of 2020 - during which things should generally be unchanged for expatriates in Spain - there is no certainty beyond this. With the clock ticking, financial planning reviews are particularly important to keep ahead of any developments that may affect you, for better or worse. You should also consider if any recent changes in your personal and family circumstances mean you should adjust your arrangements this year.

Tax planning You need to make sure you know where you are resident for tax purposes, especially if you are new to Spain or still spend time in the UK. You then want to structure your investments and wealth in the most suitable way to minimise taxation - here, the UK and wherever you have financial interests - while meeting your obligations.

Are they actually better suited to a UK resident? Do they meet your risk/reward appetite? Have you taken advantage of suitable taxefficient opportunities in Spain?

By James Johnson, Associate Partner, Blevins Franks

With today’s global tax transparency, it is more important than ever to get this right.

Remember, in extreme cases tax evasion can result in prosecution, even if it is unintentional. Crossborder tax planning is complex, so take specialist advice to achieve peace of mind and potentially secure significant tax savings.

Savings and investments If you do not have a financial plan in place for Spain, take a fresh look at your savings and investments.

Successful investing is about having a strategy specifically based around your personal circumstances, time horizon, needs, aims and risk tolerance. You should ensure you have adequate diversification to avoid over-exposure to any given country (including the UK), asset type, sector or company. Explore investment structures that allow multi-currency flexibility to help minimise exchange rate risk.

Pensions Today’s pension landscape offers more choice than ever, but this may change with Brexit. For example, tax-free transfers to Qualified Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) in the EU/EEA may be targeted once the UK sheds its EU obligations. Carefully weigh up your options, alongside the tax

implications in Spain and the UK, to establish the best course of action for you.

Make sure you take regulated advice to protect against pension scams and do what is right for your personal circumstances and aims.

Estate planning It is vital to review your estate planning when living in Spain, as both succession law and tax work very differently to the UK. Are you aware, for example, that Spain’s ‘forced heirship’ rules could automatically pass a significant proportion of your worldwide estate to your direct family, whatever your intentions? You can specify in your will for the EU regulation ‘Brussels IV’ to apply relevant British law to your estate instead, but take care to understand your options and any tax implications.

Your estate plan should be set up to

achieve your wishes in the most taxefficient way possible. If you remain UK domiciled - as many expatriates do - you continue to be liable for UK inheritance tax, so you should plan to reduce this liability for your heirs.

To bring all these complex elements together and avoid missing out on suitable opportunities, take expert, crossborder advice. Spending time on a financial health-check now can secure peace of mind that you and your family are in the best position to enjoy a prosperous 2020 and beyond.

Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change.

Individuals should seek personalised advice.

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

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Claim expenses paid for your mortgage loan with no additional cost CARLOS BAOS WE CAN HELP YOU White Baos Abogados has helped dozens of those affected to successfully recover the expenses paid, without the need for additional cost, any provision of funds, or any expenses and has won 100 per cent of all claims presented.

Who can claim?

Consumers Although there is discus-

AS expected, the General Council of the Judiciary has extended the special competence of the courts dealing with abusive clauses of mortgage loans during the year 2020 and in the case of Alicante Province and this special court is number 5-bis of Alicante City. sion about the possibility of claiming in these cases by some businesses there is no doubt that consumers can successfully claim the return of all of the expenses paid by those private purchasers who were forced by the bank to pay the costs of completing their mortgage loan in relation to notary fees, land registry fees, bank agent fees for dealing with the registra-

tion of the mortgage deed, etc.

Businesses It will be more complicated for those who took a mortgage loan for a professional or commercial purpose, as they will not be considered by the courts as having consumer status.

What documentation is needed to claim?

To claim on your behalf you must provide us with a copy of the signed notary mortgage loan deed and the invoices for the expenses paid by you e.g. for the notary, land registry, agency in charge of the registration of the deed, and in general all the expenses that you have paid.

How much can I claim?

According to the latest decision of the Spanish Supreme Court (with which we disagree with and we hope the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) will rule against it), you can at the moment request the refund including back interest of; Notary Expenses, the Supreme Court basically says that they must be shared between the two parties since they were both involved in signing the deed, so you can reclaim 50 per cent of what you paid.

Management Expenses, that is to say the expenses that the bank agency charged for processing and registering the mortgage deed in the land registry, which the Supreme Court contends benefits both parties, so in principle you should have paid just 50 per cent, you can claim back the balance of 50 per cent of what you paid.

Property Registration Expenses, the Supreme Court says that this cost must be paid by the bank, since it is the bank that wishes to register the mortgage against the property as collateral for the loan given; therefore the full amount paid by you for this may be claimed.

As for other costs, such as taxes (Stamp Duty), etc. it is worth including them in the claim, since the doctrine adopted by the Supreme Court could be modified by the ECJ. If you paid all the expenses of your mortgage loan, we advise you to claim, with no legal cost and no risk, contact us and we will help you. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.

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

Class cash boost

CHILDREN currently learning in prefab classrooms in Sant Joan d’Alacant will be cheering at the news €4.8 million is to be invested in their school. A new building will replace the existing Lo Romero School, and will include primary classrooms, a library, gymnasium, music room and dining hall. Thirteen bids were submitted, but the contract was finally given to Urbamed Infraestructureas SL, which has a maximum of 16 months and three weeks to complete the project.

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SEWAGE TRAGEDY TWO plumbers have died while repairing a sewage collector in Castalla.

The men, aged 38 and 59, reportedly became trapped in the septic tank, owned by the public authority, while trying to fix a valve which cuts off the passage of water and had burst for unknown reasons.

According to the Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU) and the Provincial Fire

Consortium of Alicante, the victims were ‘unconscious as a result of the toxic gases they inhaled and died shortly after.’

A third employee is believed to have tried to help his colleagues, but lost consciousness before he could attempt to save their lives on Tuesday, January 14. The Guardia Civil has opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

Lifeless body

AN investigation has been launched into the death of a former consul of Slovakia in Kazakhstan, who was found dead at a property on an urbanisation between La Nucia and Altea. The lifeless body of the 53-year-old was reportedly discovered close to the steps of his house by a gardener who called emergency services at around 5pm on Tuesday, January 14. According to reports, the ex-official had sustained a blow to the head, and his body was found in a pool of blood. On arrival paramedics could do nothing to revive the deceased and the Guardia Civil is investigating the circumstances, having ruled nothing out.

56 homes evacuated

SIX people suffered smoke inhalation and 56 homes were evacuated after a fire at a house in Cabo de las Huertas in Alicante.

The blaze at the property on Bulevar Costa urbanisation, forced emergency services to vacate four blocks of apartments.

A dozen firefighters from Alicante City Council rescued as many people trapped in their homes on Tuesday, January 15, with six needing treatment on site for ‘dense smoke’ inhalation.

The source of the fire is reported to have been in the circuit breaker box.

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RELOCATION: The Torre Placio will be moved to a new location 500 metres away.

On the move

ARCHAEOLOGICAL surveys are being carried out in the run up to the ambitious relocation of the historic fortress, Torre Placia in Alicante, to prevent the destruction of nearby homes.

The 10-day survey to discover if there are any other structures attached to the fortress which may have a detrimental effect on other properties is expected to be complet-

ed on Sunday, January 26, before the dismantling of the defensive construction begins.

The building, currently located in Calle Campoamor, will then be moved to a new location 500 metres away between Calle Conrado Albaladejo and Juana FrancĂŠs, at San Juan Beach, as part of a â‚Ź1.4 million project.

The change of location

was decided after a ruling by the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV) in September 2004, which annulled a building licence granted to a housing cooperative in the area.

It would have led to the demolition of houses, and it was instead agreed to move the tower, which dates back to the 16th century.

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Expats Guide to

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If in any doubt, seek professional help.

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1. ALBIR: Clean-up operation.

2. VILLAJOYOSA: Struggling against the wind.

3. JAVEA: Damage to the Arenal.

4. JAVEA: Significant damage was suffered.

Some journeys were impossible with roads either flooded or unpassable because of heavy snowfalls in the Jijona, Alcoy and Vinalopo areas, with Villena temporarily isolated.

In response, the regional government mobilised 39 snowploughs and prepared to treat mountain roads with 499 tons of salt and 105,000 litres of brine.

Instead of reopening as planned last Monday, airports authority AENA announced that fire-damaged Alicante Airport, closed on Sunday owing to heavy rain, would remain inoperative throughout the day, affecting 190 flights.

At one point 20,000 Alicante Province homes were without electricity as trees brought down powerlines.

Villajoyosa hospital had to suspend operations for some hours and parts of the hospital were without heating after a pylon was blown down in Jijona, but even after the supply was gradually restored, some outpatients were sent home.

Although accustomed to extreme weather and despite all their preparations, the authorities were often powerless to counter the worst that Storm Gloria could bring.

The Marina Alta was badly hit and Javea sea front was under water from Duanes to the Arenal with devastating effects on promenades, business premises and homes.

The River Gorgos broke its banks in Jalon and Gata as well as Javea, where residents were evacuated from nearby homes and campsites.

Residents also had to be evacuated in Denia where parts of the town and port area were flooded.

Frontline villas on the always-vulnerable Les Deveses beach suffered significant damage and the sea invaded the mouth of the River Molinell between Denia and Oliva.

In Calpe residents were warned to avoid the sea front and the promenades where shops and restaurants had been wrecked by the pounding sea.

Neighbouring Benissa’s stretch of coastline was badly affected and boats at the Les Bassetes yacht club were literally lifted by the wind as far as the car park. Moraira, less exposed to the mountainous seas, still suffered considerable damage to its promenade, seafront zones and street furniture as well as fallen trees.

Towns on the other side of Mascarat in the Marina Baja did not escape Storm Gloria’s attentions although devastation was not on the same scale.

Seawater entered some Altea garages on the seafront and the level

STORM GLORIA unleashed torrential rain, flooding and gales last Monday. Local authorities were prepared for the storm, warning the public to travel only if strictly necessary.

JAVEA: Storm Gloria did its worst.

‘We will bounce back’ From Front page “Great location, good food, reasonably priced and well presented served with a wonderful level of service.”

As Franco himself said about his restaurant: “My vision for the Oceana Club was artistic gastronomy, mouthwatering flavours, which is complemented with wonderful cocktails and a stunning panoramic view of the Med, metres from the sea. Simply irresistible.”

His motto: “Arrive as guests leave as friends.” - Franco. The Oceana Club Owner Oceana Club also sent out their own message to fellow restaurant owners the day their own restaurant was submersed by swirling, turbulent waves: “Wishing all our fellow restaurant / bar owners who remain open and friends/ clients and residents a damage free period. Stay safe.”

The Oceana Club will bounce back, their positive outlook has already been noted in a post where they state: “We may be closed, but we are working on new dishes for our 2020 menu, including new vegan dishes…”

The Oceana Club also organise wedding events. With personalised wine bottle labels, names handmade in wood, many different wedding favours from sweets, travel tags, seeds of love, shot bottles, sunglasses, fans and much more!

Oceana Club have posted their thanks once more and underline with their words that Storm Gloria has not washed away their dreams.

“Now we have to start the cleaning up process and rebuild as walls have fallen, flooded inside and be ready for the opening in March. A huge sincere thank you from the OC crew for all your support and kind messages.

No matter what, we will be ready.”

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CALPE: Mayor Ana Sala inspects the demage.

of the River Algar rose dramatically owing to the torrential rain and released water from the Guadalest reservoir upstream.

Alfaz’s Technical Services department, Proteccion Civil and police had been working since dawn, but by mid-morning the town and Albir seafront had returned to normal.

Work consisted mainly of shifting fallen trees and removing debris and driftwood from Albir’s seafront, the town hall said.

Benidorm Town Hall reported 33 incidents, but none were serious although several cars were damaged by fallen trees. Schools functioned normally and although streams and watercourses were swollen, the

town’s storm drain system ‘responded perfectly’ to the heavy rain, with only minor flooding that was solved without problems, the town hall said.

Apart from the power cut at the hospital, Villajoyosa was also let off comparatively lightly by Storm Gloria with fallen trees, power cuts, damaged street signs and placards and slight flooding in some streets.

In Gandia, just inside the Valencia boundary, the storm also claimed a life, that of a homeless Romanian woman who habitually slept in a local park and died of hypothermia, municipal sources said.

5. JAVEA: Rural roads flooded.

6. CALPE: Seafront destruction.

7. ALCOY: Wind-damaged electricity tower.

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Benidorm NEWS Prestigious award BENIDORM’S Foietes park was singled out for an award from the Alicante Public Works Federation (FOPA).

The park and its eco-friendly integration in an urban setting was the best environmental project to be carried out in 2017 and 2018, FOPA decided.

Benidorm’s mayor Toni Perez has now received the award at a ceremony in Alicante City attended

by Ximo Puig, president of the regional government,

FOIETES AWARD: (l to r) Carlos Mazon, Toni Perez, Ximo Puig and Luis Barcala.

Carlos Mazon, president of Alicante’s provincial council, the Diputacion, and the

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mayor of Alicante, Luis Barcal. Earlier, on learning of the Foietes award, Perez expressed satisfaction at recognition of Benidorm Town Hall’s commitment to urban regeneration.

The 70,000-square metre park was created with the idea of turning neglected wasteland into a usable urban setting “but always the intention of achieving the greatest and best-possible integration with its surroundings,” Perez stressed.

NEW ALLOTMENTS: Grow-your-ow

Back to FIFTY-TWO more allotments adjoining the Pepita Esperanza Llinares Llorca centre were allocated to La Cala de Benidorm residents.

“In this phase of the scheme, everybody who wanted an allotment has received one,” Benidorm mayor Toni Perez said as he handed over the keys to the allotment. As there were only a few more applications than available allotments, the Environment department re-

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o nature structured the available land to cover demand, Perez added.

The new phase, which has cost €47,865, is more sociallyorientated than before, the mayor explained, because the new allotments are located beside a municipal centre used by many groups and associations.

When allocating the allotments, priority was given to pensioners, the unemployed and those with functional diversity.

Cutting-edge equipment for Local Police

BENIDORM’S Local Police force has a new, state-of-the-art digital communications centre.

The network and the radio equipment that officers will now be using have cost €100,000, although the firm contracted to supply and install the system will maintain it free of charge for the next five years, Benidorm mayor, Toni Perez, revealed.

“The radios incorporate GPS, so officers and patrols are locatable at all times and can be dispatched immediately to deal with any incident that arises,” he said.

Transmissions are now clearer with better voice quality than with the old analogue system, while communications will remain entirely private.

“All of this will enable us to reduce response times and increase efficiency.”

Call to follow Baleares lead THE Ciudadanos party on Benidorm Council wants a crackdown on ‘booze tourism.’ The town hall should follow the lead set by Baleares’ regional government and ban shop sales of alcohol between 9.30pm and 8am as well as two-for-one Happy Hours, pub crawls and free drinks offers which have made Magaluf notorious.

The Baleares’ move met with mixed reactions from Benidorm politicians, some of whom insisted, ‘Benidorm is not Magaluf.’

Others, like the Ciudadanos councillors, want to know why similar regulations which were drafted two years ago are still gathering dust.

Juan Balastegui, Ciudadanos spokesman, commented that his party had raised the matter a month ago.

Benidorm would soon be full of stag dos and hen parties with a repetition of the usual problems, he pointed out. “The Baleares move is interesting.

“If it could be done here, perhaps the regional government ought to consider supporting it,” Balastegui said.

“That would solve a problem that isn’t restricted to Benidorm but is repeated in other municipalities, too.”

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Albir - Alfaz NEWS Anti-bullying talk from former victim Three-hundred pupils packed the gym at Alfaz’s L’Arabi high school for a talk on bullying.

THE talk, organised by the Lions Club, the L’Arabi school and the town hall, was given by social educator Marina Marroqui, a specialist in gender violence who has survived abuse herself.

She has given talks and organised workshops for 65,000 adolescents and young people throughout Spain, with the purpose of providing them with the means of detecting the earliest signs of bullying and gender violence.

Marina Marroqui’s inner strength is immediately visible, declared Alfaz’s Social Welfare councillor Marisa Cortes.

“Nobody knows more about gender violence than she does, as from the time she was 15 until she reached 19 she suffered abuse, beatings and ill-treatment,” Cortes revealed. “But the most important aspect of her experiences was to move on and set to work to help the

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FULL HOUSE: Alfaz students during Marina Marroqui’s lecture. most vulnerable and the maltreated.”

Marroqui regards herself as a survivor and her knowledge and advice on how to act when gender violence occurs made for an “amazing” lecture, Cortes said. She studied Social Education at Granada University and currently presides the Elche Association against Gender Violence (AIVIG).

“I need to try to ensure that society changes, education changes and to bring to light the hell that is hidden inside so many homes,” Marroqui declared.

Dancing mood MORE than 400 dancers attended the 11th Dance Schools Meeting in Alfaz del Pi. Sports councillor Oscar Perez visited the event at the Hotel Kaktus Albir which was organised by the Club Costa Blanca Balla with collaboration from Alfaz Town Hall.

Lovers of dance converged on Alfaz where 20 professionals gave 14 free workshops on all dance styles for the public.

Perez congratulated the organiser Carolina Marcet for the success of the event and at the same time encouraged dancers from other towns and cities who were spending the weekend in Alfaz to sample the town’s wide tourist and leisure options.

A 2021 meeting is already on the books for next year, announced the organisers and, as happens with each successive year, with an increased number of participants.

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Albir - Alfaz NEWS ALFAZ began resurfacing the road adjoining the football pitch in Albir.

Asphalting the 150-metre section of road will cost an estimated €60,000 and should be finished within two weeks, Urban Development councillor Toni Such said.

Visiting the site recently with Technical Services councillor Oscar Perez, Such explained that this will improve the connection between Avenida San Pere in front of the health centre and Calle San Miguel.

“It’s fair to say that the countdown to building a bridge over the Soler stream in Calle San Miguel has begun,” Such said.

“This will eventually relieve congestion at the entrance to Albir, which in turn will improve traffic

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Traffic flow will improve

ROADWORKS: First step to Calle San Miguel bridge.

flow.”

Work on the new bridge is due to begin once the resurfacing is finished, Such continued.

At present Calle San Miguel is not a throughroad and is separated at two points by the Soler stream.

Plots of land earmarked for residential and public use are located at the northern section which in-

tersects with Avenida del Albir, while the southern section near the Centro Social Playa de Albir, football pitch and shops ends where Calle San Miguel meets the Old Altea Road, Cami Vell d’Altea.

Once these two sections are linked, the road will provide an alternative route for Benidorm-bound traffic leaving the N-332, Such said.

Comp to depict equality ALFAZ’S Equality department launched the first edition of its young people’s Art Competition.

They are invited to design announcements for the different events for next March’s Alfaz’s Women’s Week, coinciding with International Women’s Day on March 8.

The Equality, Youth and Education departments, who are collaborating on the initiative, want the municipality’s younger residents to express their concepts of female empowerment, equality, co-existence and respect between the sexes.

Announcing the competition, Equality councillor Rocio Guijarro, accompanied by Youth councillor Laura Sevilla, explained that the competition was open to all under-18’s registered on the Alfaz Padron.

Participants may base their entries on artwork or photography but can submit only one piece of work.

Those choosing photography may retouch their work while artwork can consist of posters, comic strips or graffiti.

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PREPARATIONS: Laura Sevilla and Rocio Guijarro. should submit a sketch and, if selected, would execute their work at a location chosen by the Equality department.

All those interested in taking part in the competition should send their designs to the igualdad@lalfas.com email address before 2pm on February 7.

There is a first prize of €100 in each category, with €75 for the runners-up with an additional €75 award for creativity.

The jury is looking quality, inventiveness and the equality values that the entries convey, Guijarro and Sevilla explained.

One for music lovers THE Italian pianist Sebastiano Brusco recently gave two recitals in Alfaz’s Forum Mare Nostrum and the Albir social centre.

They were organised by the Alfaz Classical Music Society, which presents a programme of concerts between January to May, resuming after the summer break from October to December.

There is an annual quota of €60, which allows members free entry to the Mozartmania Festival, organised by the town hall’s Culture department with important discounts for the society’s own concerts.

Back in time THE town halls of Alfaz, Altea and Polop have created a programme of culturalenvironmental routes suitable for all ages.

It begins with a free conducted tour scheduled for this Sunday, January 26 up to the Faro de l’Albir.

This fully-automated lighthouse still guides shipping, but is also one of the most visited places in the regional government’s Network of Natural Areas.

It opened to the public in 2011 and is now an informal museum, recreating the lives and work of former lighthouse keepers.

For more information, email juventud@lalfas. com, joventut@altea.es and registro@polop. org or ring 610 205 329 - 965 887 435 (Alfaz), 965 841 334 (Altea) or 965 870 150 (Polop).

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Altea Songs from the heart ALTEA singer-songwriter Batiste Martinez, El Xocolater, presents his latest disc, Sentiments, this Saturday January 25.

His newest compositions will have their first airing at a concert in Altea’s Centro Social at 8pm.

Entrance is free but limited to the capacity of the hall.

“We didn’t hesitate to support this concert,” said Culture councillor Aurora Serrat.

“We always try to encourage amateur and professional artists so that they reach the local population.”

Batiste has created a disc with 12 tracks, all of which are his own compositions except one, the work of a friend, Rifi Llorca, and another set to a poem by Lluis el Sinfoner.

He is also responsible for the music, assisted by Jose Miguel Lavios on guitar, Mari Cruz Sanchez on flute and Juan Aguilera on drums.

“I sing from the heart, recalling life in this town and the culture of our land,” El Xocolater said.

His songs speak of feelings, of peace and a homage to his parents and the sea, he said.

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Cycling boosts the low season HERICK CAMPOS, the Valencian Community’s director general for Tourism, recently visited a local hotel’s facilities for cyclists.

The hotel Cap Negret has for some years been used by the professional cycling teams who train in the area each winter, helping to de-seasonalise the local tourist industry during the low season.

“It is an honour for Valencian Community Tourism to support the work that this sector is carrying out,” Campos declared.

WINTER TRAINING: Local hotel equipped for cyclists.

“Hotels like the Cap Negret demonstrate that cycling-tourism is a segment of competitive,” he said. structure and, above all we sports tourism where we can be “We have the climate, infrahave hotels that have adapted

Ecoparque closed OWING to circumstance beyond its control, Altea Town Hall announced the suspension of its mobile Ecoparque service until further notice. Apologising for any inconvenience caused, the Infrastructures department meanwhile advised residents to ring the Municipal Development Company PDM (965 881 903) for collection of large items or those that should be recycled.

Residents can also take items to the Cap Blanc installation from Monday to Friday at 8.30am-1.30pm and on Mondays and Wednesdays between 3.30pm and 6.30pm.

Photo credit: Altea town hall

MOBILE ECOPARQUE: Temporarily unavailable.

Tasty winter warmers LOCAL restaurants were once again invited to join the fourth edition of Plat de Calent (Warm dish).

The town hall’s Commerce councillor Miguel de la Hoz urged restaurateurs to take part between February 21 and March 1 by offering a dish based on Altea’s old-fashioned winter ‘spoon food’ with quality seasonal ingredients.

Those interested should contact the Comercio department at the town hall either on 965 841 300 or email altea.comercio@ cv.gva.es.

to this sector’s needs by making significant investments,” Campos pointed out.

“These help the Valencian Community stand out, owing to the quality of establishments directed at professional teams and individual cyclists.”

At present the Bahrain McLaren team - possibly the best in the world - is currently staying at the Cap Negret, manager Amparo Garcia said.

“We are aware of what these teams need, we collaborate with routes, suggest where to spend their free time and invite them to get to know the area,” she added.

Photo credit: Altea town hall

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TOURISM STRATEGIES: Calpe faithful to its traditional markets.

Vacances in Brussels in February and MEDSEA in Alicante as well

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Sticking with the tried and true CALPE Town Hall’s Tourism department has now planned its schedule of trade fairs for the coming year.

Strategies follow the same lines as previously, continuing to promote the town in the municipality’s traditional markets, the Tourism department, which is headed by Paco Avargues, announced.

Calpe will be present at FITUR in Madrid at the end of this month, visiting the Salon des

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Next on the list are the World

Travel Market fair in London next November followed by Sneak Previer Solmar in Marheeze (Netherlands) in December.

As well as the principal tourism fair, Calpe will be present on hoardings and digital signs (mupis) at street level throughout Spain while Jet2 is also promoting the town’s low season offer in the ongoing bid not to depend entirely on summer tourism.

New block casts a shadow PLANS to replace a 1970’s apartment building on La Fossa beach with a 20storey tower block continue to meet opposition.

As well as queries regarding the project’s legality from opposition councillors, many residents are claiming that it will automatically lower the value of their own properties.

The new block will obstruct their views, they complained, while one woman explained that her parents, who bought their apartment less than 15 years ago, are now trying to sell it to finance their retirement. Despite the apartment’s nearness to the La Fossa beach and privileged views of the Peñon de Ifach, they are having difficulty in selling once buyers learn that it will be in shadow for much of the day once the new block is built.

Many of her parents’ neighbours are elderly and want to sell for economic or social reasons, she claimed, while others supplementing incomes by renting out their properties will now encounter problems.

“This is going to spoil retirement for a lot of people,” she predicted.

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CALPE Town Hall has put out to tender the concession for Blue Zone parking and operating the municipal towtruck.

There will be 2,136 paid parking spaces split into three zones. There will be Zona Azul parking from Monday to Saturday yearround, excluding holidays, as well as a Zona Verde (Green Zone) in force each morning from Monday to Friday, again excluding national holidays.

There will be Zona Naranja (Orange Zone) parking between July 1 and August 31 in areas adjoining the beaches, together with another Mixed Orange Zone in the Old Town between May 1 and October 31 from 6pm until 9pm.

More streets will be affected than before, explained the town hall which hopes this will produce faster rotation with more vehicles parking for shorter periods.

Part of Avenida Masnou, together with Calle Benissa, Calle Murillo and Calle Isaac Peral will now have Green Zone parking, mu-

Under the new regulations, €650 fines await dog owners who allow their animals to foul pavements and public places or do not wash down places where they have urinated.

The by-law was approved with votes in favour from the Partido Popular to which Ana Sala belongs, Ciudadanos and Defendamos Calpe. The PSOE so-

cialists abstained, while Compromis voted against the motion.

The town hall hopes the regulations will result in cleaner and healthier public places while protecting street furniture and lampposts.

To encourage dog owners, the town hall is distributing free bottles so they can rinse away urine and leaflets about the campaign.

Parking gets more colourful nicipal sources revealed.

Blue and Green Zones will cost 90 cents for non-residents and 45 cents an hour for residents and businessowners.

There will be a €1 per hour charge in Orange Zones

and 50 cents for residents and business-owners.

The Mixed Orange Zone will have a fixed €5 charge.

There will be no charge for zero-emissions vehicles or, as in the past, for the disabled.

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CALPE Town Hall will target dog owners in a two-month campaign reminding them to clean up after their pets.

Despite a newly-passed bylaw and the threat of hefty fines, Calpe’s mayor Ana Sala announced at the last plenary council meeting that these will not be imposed during the campaign.

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Keep it clean AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: Councillors (inset) voted to sanction thoughtless dog owners.

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I am renting out my villa over the winter, do I have to pay income tax on it?

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Path needed first of all TEULADA-MORAIRA Town Hall put out to tender the contract to build a €181,350 path to the Cap D’Or archaeological site.

An adequate path is urgently needed, municipal sources explained, as the Generalitat-financed project not only includes excavations, but the subsequent publication of three papers.

These will detail the entire Cap D’Or archaeological site, restoring the Cap D’Or watchtower, Moorish water deposit and Iberian settlement as well as improvements to the path leading to the Cova de la Cendra cave and a study of the cave itself, which was inhabited 8,000 years ago.

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CAP D’OR: Iberians were there first.

The project’s €1.2 million cost has received a €500,000 grant from the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) granted in 2018.

The town advertised the Cap D’Or path as urgent as the rest of the project cannot begin without it, explained Teulada-Moraira mayor Rosa Vila.

Fishing club’s first 2020 match FOLLOWING the Christmas break, Teulada-Moraira Fishing Club fished Section E3 of the River Jucar.

Due to the number of steps down to the river and the relatively difficult fishing platforms, there were only six people in the match.The Jucar remained very cloudy, the temperature was 8ºC and a light mist hung over the water. It was al-

most two hours before Graham Sewell caught the first fish and when the match finished two members had empty nest and the day’s winner was Graham Sewell with five fish weighing 11.7 kilos.

For further information about the club, contact Frank Povey (966 490 338, email frankpovey1@gmail.com) or call Ray Craig (966 492 083 and 650 069 247).

Purchases brought prizes EIGHT shoppers, all women, received prizes for taking part in the Disfruta de la Navidad (Enjoy Christmas) initiative.

All spent €30 or more in local shops belonging to the campaign that was organised by TeuladaMoraira’s shopkeepers’ association AECO. Their bills and tickets then went into a draw with two cash prizes of €500 and four of €250 which they spent in a sweep of the shops that took part in the campaign.

Photo credit: Teulada town hall

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Another edition of emblematic yacht race THE 300 Millas A3 regatta, organised by Moraira’s Club Nautica, is now underway.

Yachts with crews of three compete over 300 sea miles (555.6 kilometres) for the Grefusa Trophy, now one of the Valencian Community’s most emblematic.

Together with Grefusa, Teulada-Moraira Town Hall, the Regulatory Council of DO Valencian Wines and Valencian Community’s Sailing Federation also collaborate with the race.

Some days earlier, during the pre-race launch of the regatta’s 19th edition held at the Regulatory Council’s Valencia City

Photo credit: Pep Portas

PRE-RACE LAUNCH: Collaborators in the emblematic race. headquarters, Jesus Marti from Grefusa emphasised the company’s pride in being part of the event.

Adrian Ruiz, TeuladaMoraira’s Sports councillor pointed out that as well as one of the year’s most

important sailing events, the 300 Millas A3 was good as it gave “added value” to the town’s tourist offer.

Ruiz was echoed by Cosme Gutierrez, president of Valencian wine’s

Regulatory Council.

“This is an important showcase for the Council and for Valencian wines because drinking wine always with moderation is a good and healthful nourishment.”

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Javea NEWS In a manner of speaking Javea resident Raul Diego began legal proceedings against two Guardia Civil officers for ‘linguistic discrimination.’

THEY stopped him in late December during a drugsand-drink traffic control in Tavernes de Valldigna near Gandia (Valencia).

He and three others were heading to the Festivern music festival in Tavernes and Diego, who was driving, addressed the officers in Valenciano.

Asked to speak Spanish,

he explained that he was legally entitled to use Valenciano, but was allegedly told that unless he continued in Spanish, he would be taken to the Guardia Civil headquarters where he would have wait for an interpreter.

Diego is supported by the Plataforma por la Llengua, which promotes and

protects Valenciano throughout the region.

Manuel Carceller, a spokesman for the Plataforma, complained that the Guardia Civil officers considered Diego was obstructing them in their duties by using the local language.

“This was an example of ideologic prejudice and in-

appropriate for members of a State security force,” Carceller said.

The Pro Guardia Civil association later issued a statement stating that the officers had behaved correctly. On the contrary, the communique maintained, the driver Raul Diego, had tried to oblige the officers to speak Valenciano.

ROUTINE CONTROL: Officers allegedly did not want to hear Valenciano.

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FOLLOWING a trend set by oth­ er supermarkets, Lidl which employs 15,000 people and has nearly 600 stores in Spain is about to launch ready­to­eat food after running tests in four stores.

The meals themselves will cost between €1.19 and €2.99 and are being introduced as Spanish consumers change their way of eating and are now more open to enjoy pre­ prepared fresh food.

There will be six cold and eight hot dishes introduced as new stores are opened and will eventually be on sale across the nation.

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€1 billion

is the amount that Spanish bank Sabadell has agreed to pay IBM for computer and programme upgrades over the next 10 years.

Easier car charging

EU has trade surplus A REPORT compiled by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) and the ifo Institute Munich has concluded that the European Union has a trade surplus with itself of €307 billion rather than the zero it should be.

They contend that simple calcula­ tion errors could not possibly account for such a huge amount which grows annually, but is likely to be the result of massive tax fraud which affects every member state.

According to their estimates, such practices could have cost the EU

By John Smith member states’ treasuries some €30 billion in 2018 alone and it is easy for companies to perform the sleight of hand which results in the tax evasion.

“When companies declare sales as exports, they are exempt from VAT. However, if, in reality, these transac­ tions were not cross­border but do­ mestic, they are not recorded in the supposed trading partner’s import statistics and go untaxed,” explained those responsible for undertaking the study.

Last year, the entire world ran a

trade surplus with itself of €357 bil­ lion, so this new analysis suggests that 86 per cent of the global devia­ tion is solely due to the EU and points a finger at the UK due in part to the way in which it prepares its trade data using small random sam­ ples only.

Britain however battled for many years with the Carousel Fraud prob­ lem which saw goods imported from the EU without paying VAT and then companies selling those goods and charging VAT , finally closing down prior to paying the UK Customs and absconding with the money.

AFTER an initial test, Spain’s largest energy company Iberdrola has signed an agreement with the Avia service station network to in­ stall fast charging points for elec­ tric cars in 100 of Avia’s sites.

Initially, they were tested in just seven provinces, but now it is ex­ pected that they will roll out into the majority of Spanish provinces and there will be a total of 500 fast chargers in the 100 service sta­ tions to ensure customer satisfac­ tion.

Long term, Iberdrola aims to have 25,000 recharging points across the nation.

LEGALLY SPEAKING How to get 3/5 majority?

Our community is considering a vote to limit short­term holiday rentals, but how can we ob­ tain the votes of ‘three­fifths of the members’ when fewer than half that number ever attend the AGM? I raised the question with our administrator who kindly explained in detail about ‘members present or by proxy’ and the first and second calling of the meeting.

Can you confirm her explanation?

S D (Costa Blanca) Yes, we can. We tend to use the YOU AND THE term ‘members’ LAW IN SPAIN too loosely. Here is the detailed picture. The announcement of the AGM should specify ‘first calling’ and then ‘second calling’ usu­ ally half an hour later. If 51 per cent of members and proxies are not present, the AGM cannot be held on first calling. At the second calling, valid decisions can be voted by the members and proxies present. So a three­fifths vote of those present will suffice to pass resolutions. The members who did not attend can protest the vote within 30 days after being informed. Note that the law also spec­ ifies that this majority must include the ‘cuotas’ or partici­ pation shares as well as the number of owners.

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

Staff cuts ONE of Spain’s leading banks, Caixa has been reducing staff over the country and now wants to lose 376 from Barcelona and Teruel. It has explained to the unions involved that it hopes to give early retirement to many.

Fewer closures HMV, one of the UK music scene’s best known stores, was saved from financial ruin by Canadian firm Sunrise Records but with a cost of closures. However thanks to renegotiated rent deals with landlords a further six shops have been saved.

Reduce risk WITH a number of major catastrophes over the best three years, insurance giant MAPFRE has been responsible for a number of large pay outs due to its reinsurance division. It is now reviewing this practice in order to reduce risks.

Pension threshold THE UK Treasury is prepar­ ing to give tax relief to those earning more than £110,000 (€120,000) in or­ der to try to stem the early retirement of senior doc­ tors and consultants in the

NHS. It is suspected that the threshold will be in­ creased to £150,000 (€165,000), as this would help the majority of senior doctors.

It will also benefit other

high income earners, but the main problem that the Treasury is trying to fix is the decision by many doc­ tors to either retire early or work part­time to reduce taxation.

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Sareb takeover proposed It was set up in 2009 by a consor­ tium of investment banks (54 per cent) and the FROB (46 per cent) rep­ resenting the Spanish government to take over and manage the huge number of properties which were the subject of bad debts.

Since then it has disposed of a number of the properties and also

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ISMAEL CLEMENTE, the CEO of Socimi Merlin Properties has suggested that it would be appropriate and in keeping with their principles for the new Spanish government to purchase 100 per cent of Sareb, the ‘bad bank.’

ISMAEL CLEMENTE (centre): Suggested government should buy Sareb.

Thousands take exams IN order to work in the public sector in Spain, it is necessary to undertake and pass examinations known as ‘las oposiciones’ and last Sunday J a n u a r y 1 9 , 1 6 6 ,4 0 0 p e o p l e

sat the examination competing for just 4,055 jobs in the post office (Correos).

With a ratio of 41 people for each job, the chances of succeeding are low but having re-

duced the work force by 1 5 ,0 0 0 o v e r t h e p a s t s e v e r a l years and with 30 per cent of its staff on temporary contracts, Correos is now attempting to fill the gap.

arranged for some incomplete new builds to be finished, but still holds a very large portfolio of properties, some commercial, but many unin­ habited apartments and houses as well as land.

As the cost of renting property across the country has become more expensive, with a greater demand due to the number of people who ei­ ther lost their existing properties or are unable to obtain mortgages, the Clemente proposal does resonate with many.

His argument is that because of the shortage of affordable property and in keeping with its socialist ideals, if the government takes over the organisation, it will be able to not only rent out some of the properties directly but could also transfer public land released to developers in order for them to build affordable new housing.

The developers would be able to recover their costs over a period of years (with a reasonable profit mar­ gin) and once this has been done, the properties would then be handed over to the State as assets to man­ age.

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BUSINESS EXTRA Exceedingly good PREMIER FOODS, makers of the Mr Kipling range of cakes have announced that sales were up overall by 2.6 per cent in the UK during the Christmas period thanks to Mr Kipling and Paxo stuffing which both performed well.

Public debt SLIGHTLY worse than forecast, the Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs has revealed that the debt to GDP ratio for November stood at 96.01 per cent, compared to 97.76 per cent a year earlier and only just missed target.

EU confusion THE Spanish Banking Association (AEB) has asked regulators to clarify certain requirements for regulatory compliance of services when the bodies involved (European Securities and Markets Authority and European Banking Authority) appear to have different rules.

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So boring...

I REALLY could not have agreed more with actor Lawrence Fox, when he stated on last week’s Question Time that this whole racism question is becoming decidedly boring. I also loved his description of racist accusers being a bunch of ‘sanctimonious, humorless, preachy victimhood-peddling mediocrities that fill our public spaces.’ Brilliant, and so true.

These people that find racism under every stone are the biggest racists of all.

The United Kingdom is not America. Back in the 50’s and 60’s, when I was a lad, we had not even heard the word racism.

When groups like the wonderful Platters, The Drifters, and performers with the talents of Johnny Mathis and Nat King Cole came along, we truly never saw colour. All we saw were great artists.

The problems began to arise in the UK when the early black immigrants shied away from integration and began to create their own ‘tribal’ neighbourhoods, thereby setting themselves apart and consequently remaining an unknown and somewhat suspicious entity among the indigenous population. However, over the years with better education and with later

generations becoming more integrated, the British populace has tried its utmost to accept all as equal, and even introduced strict laws of the land to make sure that racial discrimination is in no way tolerated in the country.

But that simply wasn’t good enough was it. The wingers, who either out of pure hatred or simply looking for excuses, still endeavour to put the blame for a whole multitude of their misfortunes on racism.

Because many of their accusations are completely unfounded or frivolous, it’s made people angry, actually creating racism where it never before existed. This latest episode concerning the Duchess of Sussex is a typical example.

The British people welcomed this young lady with open arms. Disregarding the despicable trolls, the fact that she was of mixed race was not an issue.

Even the evangelistic wedding service, which was utterly unfamiliar and unorthodox to most of the British public, was accepted and celebrated as a part of their new royal family member’s heritage. Even when it became apparent that her main circle of friends - Oprah, Serena Williams, and the Obamas were all black, and she

was at loggerheads with her white father, the British public still never harped on about what could easily have be interpreted as her own racist leanings. But when it all started to go wrong, instead of blaming the fact this selfish and ambitious young lady’s dream of being a princess was not quite the ‘leading role’ she had in mind, the ‘usual suspects’ all began screaming that she was being forced to make her decisions because of racism!

One accuser actually stated on TV that because she was depicted as the instigator of the Sussex decision to withdraw from the Royal family, it was inferring that all black women were aggressive and manipulating and therefore the insinuations were racist! No, I’m afraid those who stir up racism at every opportunity are themselves the true problem. The sooner we lay the blame where it truly belongs, the better.

LAWRENCE FOX: Keep the faith His description was Love Leapy brilliant and so true. leapylee2002@ gmail.com

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MORE SUN-SEEKERS IN SOUTHERN SPAIN! 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

RECENT research showing that Neanderthals came to spend the summer on the south coast of the Iberian peninsula puts a new gloss on package holidays in the sun.

Thirty thousand years ago, when Europe was going through an icy period and snow covered practically everything north of the River Ebro, hominoids searched for somewhere warmer to give them a greater chance of survival.

We now know that Neanderthals ‘holidayed’ in what is today the south of Portugal and Spain after their most recent footprints were found in a quarry in Gibraltar.

So, first Neanderthals, then the Romans. And with all the Roman ruins - villas, roads, marketplaces now being unearthed here in Spain, you’d be forgiven for thinking the Romans were the earliest tourists! After all, you can just imag-

IBERIAN PENINSULA: Neanderthals came to spend summer on the south coast.

ine them, can’t you?

Hurtling along the carreteras to the nearest encampment in their horse-drawn chariots. Holding up traffic at the roundabouts. Counting out their silver denarii coins in the markets. Overseeing another luxury villa reforma.

And before heading over the Alps into Italy, Hannibal started out in Spain when he arrived from Carthage with his lines of nose-totail elephants. So is all the TAIL-gating you occasionally observe among local drivers, yet one more vestige of those bygone days?

Give a final thought, though, to Strabo, an extremely unlucky general who not only suffered miser-

able defeats, but died of the plague during one disastrous campaign. Just as he was about to expire, lightning struck his tent and burned it to the ground. So, not a happy camper either.

‘The Romans gave us aqueducts, sanitation, roads, public baths and wine. Yeah, but what else did they do for us?2 I hear you ask.

Well, Italians invented coffee culture. No, they weren’t the first to harvest or brew the beans. But they were the first in Europe to open a coffee house (in 1629), to invent the espresso machine (1884) and develop the macchinetta (the stovetop percolator first produced by Bialetti, still the leading creator of the moka, in 1933).

‘OK. But what about Neanderthals, what did they do for us?’

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.nora-johnson.net) available online as ebook (€0.99;£0.99), ibook, paperback and audiobook.

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An Oasis of comfort

Established in 1980, the Albir Oasis Park is the original mobile home park on the Costa Blanca.

RUN by Shaun and Chris Wilson it is set in a peaceful, residential, suburb in Albir, close to all amenities and only a short drive to Benidorm.

There is a shop and the popular Pineapple bar, which featured on ‘Bargain loving Brits in Spain’ offers food and regular entertainment.

The park features a lovely swimming pool with large sun-terrace along with a small gymnasium with Jacuzzi.

This park has proved so popular that they have now developed the picturesque Oasis Country Park which is situated inland from Gandia and just an hour’s drive from Benidorm. This park gives a true taste of traditional Spain whilst still being close to the tourist resorts and golden beaches.

With log cabins, mobile homes and caravans for sale at very economical prices, there is something to suit all pockets.

This park is pet-friendly and even has a dog splash pool, agility area and hurdles.

POPULAR WITH GUESTS: The large, natural carp fishing lake.

The large, popular bar/ restaurant offers a varied menu and snacks, catering for all tastes. The owners’ daughter, Laura, oversees the typical British breakfast, fish and chips and Sunday roast along with popular Spanish dishes such as paella. Regular entertainment is offered and is popular with guests and local residents.

There is a small supermarket offering a wide range of English products at sensible prices.

Spread over a very large area the

park offers a host of activities such as adventure golf driving range, pitch and putt, mini golf, various sporting facilities, a large picnic and BBQ area, swimming pool with Jacuzzi and large sun terrace and extremely popular with some of the guests is the large, natural, carp fishing lake.

So if you ever dreamed of owning your own Oasis in Spain, then contact Shaun or Chris at Oasis Parks and make your dreams a reality.

Oasis Country Park swimming pool (top).

Oasis Country Park Pineapple bar (below).

Oasis Parks: Tel: 966 865 748 / 696 090 776 • Email: oasisparks@yahoo.co.uk • www.oasisparks.com

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Aladdin Billionaire Boys Club Escape Room Eighth Grade Introverted 13-yearold Kayla Day is finishing her final week at a New York public school.

Ride James is a struggling LA actor who moonlights as a cab driver to make ends meet.

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Evan Almighty Identity Thief This is the End Grown Ups Grown Ups 2 Identity Thief Crash Pad The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

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BARRY DUKE THE fella in the woo shop stared intensely at me, then declared ‘you’ve attracted a mischievous spirit.’ Given the extent of my deep scepticism regarding all things supernatural I simply shrugged and said there has to be a logical explanation for the odd things that have been happening in our apartment lately When I first visited Decor Etnia, it was to buy a silver bracelet encrusted with my favourite stone, turquoise. I bought it to match a ring and a belt buckle (I do like shiny things.) The owner, Bartolomé, admired the ring, and agreed the bracelet complemented it perfectly.

I saw Bartolomé again when I went into his store to price a lamp I fancied. He told me the cost, then asked why I wasn’t wearing my ring. Dejectedly I told him I’d lost it somewhere in the apartment, and despite searching everywhere it was nowhere to be found. That’s when he gave me the ‘mischievous spirit’ baloney,

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WEIRD GOINGS-ON: Missing rings and broken keys. but assured me would turn up within three days if I allowed him to perform a ritual that involved me holding a copper Tibetan singing bowl in my left palm.

When one runs a mallet around the bowl it gives off an unearthly sound, and I stood there, feeling exceedingly foolish, and the word ‘poppycock’ kept going

through my mind as he did his Harry Potter thing.

On the night of the third day the ring turned up - in a bag of peas in my freezer! I stood transfixed, wondering how the hell it had gotten into a packet I’d not touched in months.

There was no logical explanation, but my deeply ingrained

scepticism would never allow me to entertain the idea this was the work of ‘a mischievous spirit.’

Then came the inexplicable incident with a steam iron. On discovering it in the kitchen sink I demanded an explanation from my husband Marcus. The reply I got was ‘oh, the bloody thing leaks, so I just dumped it there.’ I replied

‘OK, I’ll toss it in the dumpster when I go out shopping.’ After checking that it had indeed sprung a leak, I disposed of it.

Imagine my shock when I returned to find the iron back in the sink. When Marcus returned I told him what had happened. He looked at it and said ‘yep, that’s the faulty one. You must have dumped the one that works.’

That’s when I went into full-on Inspector Clouseau mode. ‘Let’z get ziz straight. You put ze faulty iron in ze zink, then used ze spare one. What next?’ Marcus replied ‘I put it back in the utility room before I went out.’ We checked but there was no iron there. All we had was the leaky one.

Things got even weirder when I took the pooches out for a walk, but couldn’t get back into the apartment because I only had half the front door key. The day before it was perfectly intact.

Clearly it had snapped in half indoors, but how? And where’s the missing bit? I’m now half-expecting a disembodied voice to chuckle and say ‘calm down dear, I’m only playing with you.’ If I do I’m calling an exorcist.

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The Protectors Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Return of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Return of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Celebrity Special Rescue: River Deep, Mountain High Rescue: River Deep, Mountain High Fighter Pilot: The Real Top Gun T2: Judgement Day FYI Daily T2: Judgement Day Minder The Contender ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Traffic Cops M1: Keeping Britain Moving Busted in Bangkok Circus Kids: Our Secret World

7:00am Hollyoaks 8:00am Celebrity Coach Trip 9:00am Baby Daddy 10:00am Young Sheldon 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Baby Daddy 3:30pm Baby Daddy 4:00pm Young Sheldon 4:30pm Young Sheldon 5:00pm 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 Come Dine with Me 9:00pm Junior Bake Off 10:00pmNight at the Museum 12:15am The Big Bang Theory 12:45am The Big Bang Theory 1:15am Brooklyn Nine-Nine

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The Scorpion King The Mummy The Mummy Returns The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Ghost Rider The Scorpion King The Mummy The Mummy Returns The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

7:00am Crash Pad 8:45am Eighth Grade 10:30am Ride 12:00pm The Cleanse 1:35pm Escape Room 3:25pm Can You Ever Forgive Me? While suffering financial troubles, writer Lee Israel starts forging and selling letters by dead celebrities, incorporating intimate details to command high prices.

5:15pm Billionaire Boys Club 7:15pm Eighth Grade Introverted 13-yearold Kayla Day is finishing her final week at a New York public school.

9:00pm Escape Room 10:45pm The Cleanse 12:15am Billionaire Boys Club

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 Round-Up 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 7:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 8:00pm SPFL Round-Up 8:15pm When Jamie Met Frank 8:35pm Live Irish Football 10:45pm EFL Highlights 11:00pm SPFL Round-Up 11:15pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:45pm SPFL Round-Up 12:00am EFL Highlights

7:20am Lez Bomb 8:55am Motherhood 10:25am Lost in London 12:15pm Juliet, Naked 2:00pm Good Morning, Vietnam 4:05pm Monty Python's the Meaning of Life 5:55pm Think Like a Man 8:00pm Think Like a Man Too 10:00pm Eighth Grade 11:45pm American Pie 1:30am Motherhood

Transfer Centre Live Test Cricket South Africa v England.

5:00pm Test Cricket Bitesize South Africa v England.

5:15pm Cricket Debate South Africa v England.

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7:00pm Transfer Centre The latest football transfer developments.

8:00pm The Transfer Show Analysis of the latest transfer news.

9:00pm Sky Sports Tonight This evening's leading sports stories.

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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 2:30pm BBC London New 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 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 Young, Sikh & Extremist 12:20am Easy Ways to Live Well

Antiques Road Trip The Farmers' Country Showdown 9:00am MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Get Away for Winter 2:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 3:15pm Put Your Money 4:15pm Tennis: Australian Open 5:15pm Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Great Asian Railway Journeys 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Winterwatch 2019 10:00pm Belsen: Our Story 11:00pm Better Things 11:25pm The Archiveologists 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am NFL This Week 1:05am Monty Don's American Gardens 2:05am Murder, Mystery and My Family

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

8:30pm Monkman & Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain 9:00pm London: A Tale of Two Cities with Dan Cruickshank 10:00pm Europe: Them or Us 11:00pm Europe: Them or Us 12:00am Border Country 1:00am Britain and the Sea 2:00am How to Get Ahead 3:00am Britain's Most Fragile Treasure 4:00am London: A Tale of Two Cities with Dan Cruickshank

7:55am Cheers 8:20am King of Queens 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines, sport and weather.

1:05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2:05pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 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 Crazy Delicious 10:00pm 24 Hours in A&E 11:00pm Losing It: Our Mental Health Emergency 12:00am Caught on Camera 1:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

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Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Her Boyfriend's Secret 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm DHL: Delivering the World to You 9:00pm Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 10:00pmBen Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 11:00pm Bad Girls Behind Bars 12:05am The Sex Business

7:00am Hollyoaks 8:00am How I Met Your Mother 9:00am Baby Daddy 10:00am Young Sheldon 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Baby Daddy 4:00pm Young Sheldon 5:00pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks Drama following the lives and loves of a group of teenagers and young adults in Chester.

8:30pm Come Dine with Me 9:00pm Junior Bake Off 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 11:00pm Sarah Millican 12:05am The Big Bang Theory 1:05am Brooklyn Nine-Nine

7:00am Transfer Centre The latest football transfer developments.

8:00am Transfer Centre The latest football transfer developments.

8:30am Live Test Cricket South Africa v England.

4:00pm Test Cricket Bitesize South Africa v England.

4:15pm Cricket Debate South Africa v England.

5:00pm Transfer Centre The latest football transfer developments.

6:00pm Transfer Centre 7:00pm Transfer Centre 8:00pm The Transfer Show 8:30pm Live Carabao Cup 11:00pm The Debate 12:00am The Transfer Show 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News

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 Judge Rinder 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 The National Television Awards 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm ITV News London 11:45pm White House Farm 12:45am Tenable 1:35am Ideal World 4:00am The Home Game 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

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7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:25am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 9:55am Rising Damp 10:25am Rising Damp 10:55am Man About the House 11:25am Inspector Morse 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 Law & Order: UK 12:00am Inspector Morse 2:20am Inspector Morse 4:15am ITV3 Nightscreen 4:30am Teleshopping

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10:15am Captain America: The First Avenger 12:30pm Shazam!

2:45pm Cliffhanger 4:45pm Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 6:45pm Captain America: The First Avenger 9:00pm Shazam!

11:15pm Cliffhanger 1:15am Vertical Limit

7:00am The Cleanse 8:30am Eighth Grade 10:15amBillionaire Boys Club 12:10pmEscape Room 2:00pm Crash Pad 3:45pm Ride James is a struggling LA actor who moonlights as a cab driver to make ends meet.

5:20pm Eighth Grade Introverted 13-yearold Kayla Day is finishing her final week at a New York public school.

7:00pm Billionaire Boys Club 9:00pm Escape Room 10:45pm The Top Ten Show Clips from the UK and US Top Ten show viewers the best of what is on offer on the big screen.

11:00pmBeats 12:50am The Cleanse

9:00am Football Countdowns 10:00am SPFL Greatest Games 10:15am 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 EFL Highlights 5:00pm 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 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

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

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You've Been Framed!

You've Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Love Island Don't Hate the Playaz Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show

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World Cup Rivalries Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Return of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Return of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Celebrity Special World Rally Championship Highlights Van Helsing FYI Daily Van Helsing Blade FYI Daily Blade Lethal Weapon ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

8:30am People You May Know 10:20amTropic Thunder 12:20pmFat Camp 2:05pm Grand-daddy Day Care 3:55pm Instant Family 6:10pm How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 8:15pm Happy Gilmore 10:00pmInstant Family 12:05amAmerican Pie 2 1:55am Spanglish

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CELEBRATING 16 YEARS & STILL GROWING! This will be the 16th year of trading and living the Spanish life for Albie and Siobhan Mennie, owners of Premier Removals.

THEY have helped create 100s of dreams come true by being part of the process of moving people’s worldly possessions to another country to start their new life stress free. Being here for so long has also meant they can help with not just the obvious transportations, but giving advice and helpful contacts of people they have met over the years, including estate agents, banks, utility suppliers etc. They have tried them all!

The business was created by chance and Albie’s love of driving. Albie has been in the haulage business for over 50 years so when they decided Spain was their next home, it was obvious they would move themselves. They bought a lorry, packed up the house and started the 1,200 mile journey with their two dogs.

After a short time and making new friends it was evident that this wasn’t the norm and people would prefer to hire a company to move them to Spain, that’s where it all

PREMIER REMOVALS: Get in touch today if you would like a FREE no obligation quote. began!

When they called their daughter, Emma, to tell her of their new venture and let her know they were looking for another HGV driver she was on the next plane to Spain. Already driving an artic for a plant hire company around London, the opportunity of driving through Europe helping the family business was too good to turn down.

Fast forward 16 years and they are still here offering the same great services, the only thing that’s changed is this year they are expanding.

Emma came back from her travels last year full of new ideas and a fresh perspective and they are now fully operational on social media and in the process of opening an new office in Javea. You will also see her behind the

wheel of one of the Premier vehicles every now and again when Albie wants a lay in.

They are huge believers in providing a great customer service so get in touch today if you would like a FREE no obligation quote from your local familyrun business and check out their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/pre miertopdivsionremovals).

Premier Removals: info@premiermovesspain.com • www.premiermovesspain.com Office: 966 190 643 • Mobile: 634 191 061

It’ s ok I have enough friends MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man I DON’T like Facebook, but do use it just because I have to so I can follow a couple of groups that are to do with my Orthostatic Tremor. It’s the only way I can speak to the few hundred people that also have the disorder. I post a few videos because I’m trying an experiment and it’s going OK. Anyway, because I answer a few folk’s questions, I also have accepted a few friend requests. They’re from people I have known for a few years and maybe lost touch with. But what’s also happened is I’ve started to get requests from people that I don’t really know.

They live all over the world, but most are from the USA and Australia and we have spoken online about our disability.

I accepted a few but after a few weeks I realised I had made a terrible mistake because of the stuff they post. I don’t need people to presume I am interested in how great they think Donald Trump is. I also don’t have to be told

that Jesus will save me on a regular basis. (Don’t be offended - I would say the same about any other religion’s gov’ners as well). So what do I do now? Easy I unfriend them and decide to go with my original quote I put on FB which said, ‘Please do not ask to be my friend. I have enough friends. In fact I have friends I haven’t even used yet! But should a vacancy occur I will let you know.’ Anyone ‘phoned Vodafone ES customer service lately? Service is fine but the music they play whilst you are on hold is absolutely crazy. It is the loudest rock music I’ve ever heard. I told the operator and they laughed and said ‘I know, everyone says that.’ If everyone agrees, change it! If you have a Vodafone account ring them and tell me what you think. The same goes for shops and restaurants. I find the music in shops is chosen by the staff and most of them are youngsters so, of course, it’s going to be thumping dance music.

Restaurants are a little more difficult because a lot of people go for the food and entertainment. The problem is when you go for dinner with a couple of friends and the background music is so loud you can’t hold a conversation.

Anyway, just sort it out please.

mikesenker@gmail.com

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Judge Rinder Good Morning Britain Lorraine This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Tenable ITV London Weather Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad Coronation Street White House Farm ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Peston Tenable Ideal World Through the Keyhole ITV Nightscreen

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Antiques Road Trip The Farmers' Country Showdown See Hear Fake Britain BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Get Away for Winter The Best Dishes Ever Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve Tennis: Australian Open Who Do You Think You Are? Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Great Asian Railway Journeys The Andrew Neil Show Yorkshire Walks Winterwatch 2019 Good Omens Live at the Apollo Newsnight Weather Belsen: Our Story See Hear

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

8:30pm Handmade 9:00pm The World's Busiest Railway 2015 10:00pm The Brexit Storm: Laura Kuenssberg's Inside Story 11:00pm The Brexit Storm Continues: Laura Kuenssberg's Inside Story Documentary exploring the tumultuous events of Boris Johnson's Conservative government.

12:00am Art, Passion & Power: The Story of the Royal Collection 1:00am Britain and the Sea 2:00am How to Get Ahead 3:00am The World's Busiest Railway 2015 4:00am A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley

Teleshopping The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale You've Been Framed!

Superstore Superstore Dinner Date Dress to Impress Emmerdale You've Been Framed!

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

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You've Been Framed!

You've Been Framed!

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

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Classic Coronation Street Classic Coronation Street Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale Heartbeat Rising Damp Rising Damp Man About the House Inspector Morse Heartbeat Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale Classic Coronation Street Classic Coronation Street The Durrells Heartbeat Foyle's War Agatha Christie's Poirot Law & Order: UK Inspector Morse Inspector Morse ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Cheers 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 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 Info not available 999: What's Your Emergency?

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Goals of the '90s Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Return of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Return of Sherlock Holmes Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Celebrity Special Junk and Disorderly Billy Connolly's Great American Trail Waterworld FYI Daily Waterworld Minder The Protectors Fishing Impossible Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.

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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 GPs: Behind Closed Doors Access Home and Away Neighbours My Ex is Watching Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight DHL: Delivering the World to You Britain's Parking Hell Red Arrows Take America Rich Kids Go Homeless

7:00am Speed 2: Cruise Control 9:15am White House Down 11:30am First Blood 1:15pm Rambo: First Blood Part II 3:00pm Broken Arrow 5:00pm White House Down 7:15pm Poseidon 9:00pm Captain Marvel 11:20pm First Blood 1:10am Rambo: First Blood Part II

7:40am The Wedding Guest 9:25am Nobody's Fool 11:20am Most Likely to Murder 1:00pm My Cousin Vinny 3:05pm What Men Want 5:05pm Miss Congeniality 7:00pm Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 9:00pm What Men Want 11:00pm American Pie: The Wedding 12:40am Nobody's Fool

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Hollyoaks How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Young Sheldon Young Sheldon 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 Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Young Sheldon Young Sheldon The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Come Dine with Me Junior Bake Off Tattoo Fixers Wife Swap USA The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

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5:10pm Billionaire Boys Club 7:10pm Eighth Grade Introverted 13-yearold Kayla Day is finishing her final week at a New York public school.

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5:00pm Transfer Centre 6:00pm Transfer Centre The latest football transfer developments.

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8:00pm Live Carabao Cup Manchester City v Manchester United (Kick-off 7.45pm).

11:15pm Transfer Centre The latest football transfer developments.

12:00am Transfer Centre The latest football transfer developments.

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

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YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION Letters should be emailed to oursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments on our website: www.euroweeklynews.com

DEAR Euro Weekly, It is such a shame for the royal couple, Harry and Meghan.

Am I the only person that feels sorry for them? I think what they are doing is very admirable, surely they should be allowed to chose how to live their life or how much time they put into ‘royal’ duties. Maybe Harry knows something we don’t.

There seem to be many questions left unanswered about the family. What really happened to Diana? What on earth is going on with Andrew? I mean is Prince Charles even Harry’s real Dad? I am sure it is James Hewitt.

Poor Meghan, fairytales tell us that it’s every little girl’s dream to marry a handsome prince and she has done this and now faces all this backlash.

Surely she can reappear in the cast of Suits if she wants to make her own money and Harry can stay at home with baby Archie.

Anyway, leave the young couple alone and give them some space.

Yours gratefully Margaret Joyce

What’s all the fuss?

DEAR Euro Weekly What is all the fuss in Spain with their new government? From what I have understood, albeit with my limited knowledge of Spanish politics, is that the left parties are in government. However, it seems the Spanish aren’t missing much with the other parties.

VOX is a radical party that defends animal abuse and hunting.

They also have no respect for other cultures and on top of everything they are misogynistic.

I say thank gosh that they didn’t get the top spot. Although they are very prominent in town halls and provincial governments. Hopefully, people come to their senses and boot them out. I heard that before VOX, Spain was the only country in

Hurt his own pride

ROYAL COUPLE: Surely they should be allowed to chose how they live their life.

Europe that didn’t have a racist, farright party in government. What a shame….

Concerned reader Mijas Costa

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DEAR Euro Weekly News, Is it sad to see another high profile person falling prey to the evil of social media or is it just their own stupid fault? Yes, I totally agree that the person blackmailing Malaga coach Victor Sánchez is a complete scumbag, but there is no reason to sack the man for having a bit of fun. He wasn’t hurting anybody apart from his own pride.

Really the video is not that shocking and not anything that most people haven’t seen on TV or film. I am glad they managed to get to the source and arrest him. They should have a look at his phone and post some of his private photos online as part of his punishment.

I strongly think that they should have a giggle, brush it under the carpet and let the man go back to his work, albeit with his tail between his legs.

Kind regards Mark Evans

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Be prepared WITH Storm Gloria already in full swing and having given the east of Spain such a powerful battering, more than 30 provinces in Spain were placed on high alert.

As most of the sunny coast rarely have to suffer such extreme weather we have to ask that with such a specific infrastructure can they ever be prepared?

Cataluña’s regional government went as far as banning outdoor activities in Girona and Barcelona, while Alicante Airport was forced to temporarily close, disrupting more than 200 flights.

In southern Alicante, scenes of flooding and street debris reminded residents of the massive storm that hit them in September, when rivers burst their banks and caused widespread damage to property and crops.

With the financial infrastructure of these coastal areas dependent on their beautiful beachfronts and import and export of seafood, the installation of storm surge barriers could provide protection from flooding during extreme weather events.

By using a movable barrier it can still allow a flow of either maritime traffic or even natural movements of water to and fro. Many of the local governments already have beach regeneration projects to hinder erosion or regenerate the coastline.

Future housing construction projects may need to take into consideration the ability to withstand stronger winds and the use of stronger or different materials.

At any rate, Spanish cities will have to be built in a way that goes against what appears to be their nature, using the fullness of human ingenuity not to trample the earth and replace natural with the artificial, but to engineer both nature and the land in a way that emphasises their codependence.

Now we want to hear your views.

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Therapy dogs stationed at UK airport to help nervous flyers COMMENTS Chef with Down Syndrome steals FROM FACEBOOK the show on Spanish television Think I’ve all of a sudden become a nervous flyer.

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They are such intelligent people and can do anything any­ one can do. Well done to this young man. Keep up the good work. :D xx Anne Day

Pioneering campaign in Costa Blanca to curb bad habits of dog owners I have three dogs and always pick up after they do their business. Unfortunately my only real memory of Torrevieja was dog excrement on every street and I mean every street. You could never look up or admire anything as you

were too busy watching your step. I bring poo bags and a Zoflora/water mix when they do a pee. I always walk them on the roads to keep their nails short and to try and avoid the processionals caterpillars.

Mondo Patrick

David Attenborough: Climate Change ‘is an urgent crisis’ - calls for him to be next PM Temperatures have been rising globally by 0 .20 per cent since 1975, how much of that is down to humans is debat­ able. Overpopulation, plastic and chemical wastes are the

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major problems that also need to be addressed and are as important if not more important than climate change being it is something we can directly control.

The automatic response to the cause is always global warming rather than looking at all the evidence.

Some say that the ban on controlled burning and clearing of land is a major factor to the wide spread of these bush fires.

Giovanni Messina

JAILED: SICK PAEDO PAIR WHO FILMED THEMSELVES WHILE MOLESTING FIVE YOUNG GIRLS God, how many of these sickos are out there, way too many, these two can’t think of evil enough name for them.

Bring back the death penalty. It is just soo terribly sad for these girls.

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Across 1 Ruined shoe and stockings (4) 3 Finger tool that would fail to dissolve in the river? (4,4) 9 Was dosh not right for Cliff's backers? (7) 10 Part of stair is erect (5) 11 “Arduous journeys take real energy” King said, initially (5) 12 Climbs up and cleans fish (6) 14 Want to take a run, and got close (6) 16 Try to sell part of a bike, one hears (6) 19 Fancy a beret? Dress down (6) 21 Groat? That's some sort of slang isn't it? (5) 24 Not bound to be promiscuous (5) 25 Fury abroad about holding silver (7) 26 Final net value worked out (8) 27 Drops behind when left before gas explosion (4) Down 1 Uncertain about The Saint (8) 2 Post bet (5) 4 Support donkey and sit awkwardly (6) 5 Grub of a popular variety (5) 6 Alternatively, some of Britain’s tea drinkers (7) 7 Make money from The Bear Necessities (4) 8 Order us some cold dessert (6)

13 The others get a smaller amount, being fidgety (8) 15 Absolutely breathtaking - that's wee Amos doing cartwheels (7) 17 Praises an old salt shaker (6)

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18 Hat in fashion, not scuffed or aged (6) 20 A chap who is a negotiator (5) 22 Hang around at a place in Africa (5) 23 Dirty and depressed (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents Z and 11 represents P, so fill in Z every time the figure 10 appears and P every time the figure 11 appears.

Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Farm buildings (5) 4 Cleaning lady (4) 7/18 Request (3,3) 8 Mythical creature (7) 9 Excessively curious (4) 10 Looked for (6) 12 Cacophony (6) 14 Fair (4) 17 One more (7) 18 See 7 19 Necessity (4) 20 Come or go into (5)

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Down 2 Gardening implements (5) 3 Religious faction (4) 4 Be in agreement (6) 5 Adjust to circumstances (5) 6 Animal that preys on others (8) 7 Not typical (8) 11 Orderly system (6) 13 Nearby (5) 15 Not suitable (5) 16 Be insistent (4)

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

Across Down 1 Albahaca (5) 1 Latón (metal) (5) 4 Doors (7) 2 Solomillo (7) 8 To shelter (7) 3 Luz (5) 9 Cadena (de eslabones, de joyería) (5) 4 Monederos (para monedas) (6) 10 Disparar (5) 5 Scotland (7) 11 Pregnant (7) 6 Tren (5) 12 To sing (6) 7 Sandalias (7) 14 Skirts (6) 12 Ciclismo (7) 17 Bud (of a flower) (7) 13 Athletes (7) 15 During (7) 19 Cansado (5) 16 Casas (viviendas) (6) 21 Inepto (5) 22 Extraño (7) 18 Prey (hunted animal) (5) 23 Gafas (para ver) (7) 19 Neumáticos (de ruedas) (5) 24 Dream (while asleep) (5) 20 Owner (5)

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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Don't chance your plans being disrupted by ill health. Get any problems sorted out now even if you think they are 'nothing'.

When you are feeling good it is easy to take that for granted. Fresh foods and air mean more at the moment than making an extra few pounds.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your mind is positively buzzing with ideas.

There has been so much progress in your personal life during the past year that it is hard to believe. However, you are capable of being very dynamic and single-minded.

This is why, now, you may be patting yourself on the back. Keep colleagues on your side by taking a particular interest in them.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There are moments of boundless energy which really urge you to 'get up and go'.

Make use of this at work, where most progress is to be made this week. Be you a politician, pensioner or anyone in between, the opportunities are there to be had. Slow progress on the love front should not see you fretting. At the moment, your priorities are paramount.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Bring more zip to your life by putting the spotlight on your health. Getting out and about lifts the spirits, while perking up the diet with new foods brightens the system.

As energy levels come up this week, be aware of what is happening around you.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The chance to travel seems exciting but can be made even more so by including a few people who are on your wavelength.

So busy have you been on the more mundane aspects of life that the 'big picture' may have faded into the background.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) An authority figure may also be seen as a possible romantic attachment. Your talents and charm serve you well when approaching this person.

Opportunities need approaching with eyes wide open, however, because they could be time-consuming and disruptive.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Keeping up the activity level physically is really in your best interests this week.

It is a pivotal point where your resolutions in this area could fail. With life very busy, it is still important to retain your priorities. A promise broken may still be restarted without trauma, just determination is needed.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Does someone in the family need your attention? Don't begrudge time spent with them, even if you are busy.

Consider what you would want others to do if you were in the same position.

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) With your enthusiasm socially at a peak, now is the time to get involved with anything that takes your fancy. A project involving music or painting will give you the chance to make new friends.

Children and young people fill your time for a lot of this week and certainly give you a reason to smile.

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The need to plan ahead is frustrating when you know exactly what ought to be going on. Patience is something that you need to cultivate, or you risk upsetting someone close.

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

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

TARGET: Average: 5 Good: 7 Very good: 10 Excellent: 13

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QUICK Across: 1 Chips, 4 Legal, 7 Fantastic, 8 Swap, 9 Heated, 12 Shekel, 13 Cats, 16 Apologise, 18 Defer, 19 Kayak.

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Avoid like the plague people who would dampen your spirit. It may not be deliberate but, if you are near repressed or depressed people, it may rub off. Find positive, active people to be near. If you have not started a form of exercise, then now is as good a time as any. Make it group activity if you want more social contacts.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) This week will see more progress on a health issue. Maybe you have recently given up something or taken to the gym.

Recent weeks may have conspired to upset your best efforts. It is never too late to make a fresh start, though, especially right now. Someone who gives your confidence a boost also leads you to believe that anything is possible.

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1 Chaos, 2 Inflate, 3 Sane, 4 Leaves, 5/17 Get off, 6 Lucid, 10 Tragedy, 11 Detour, 12 Scald, 14 Shark, 15 Link.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Trainer, 5 Sodom, 8 Reaps, 9 Servant, 10 Duel, 11 Generous, 13 Sashay, 15 Leased, 18 Collated, 19 Nabs, 22 Earring, 23 Areas, 24 Stove, 25 Resided.

Down: 1 Tirades, 2 Abase, 3 Nest, 4 Rasher, 5 Shrieked, 6 Dragons, 7 Mates, 12 Lay aside, 14 Salerno, 16 Disused, 17 Beggar, 18 Chess, 20 Ahead, 21 Paws.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Hips, 3 Natación, 9 Granero, 10 Below, 11 Eat in, 12 Easier, 14 Asunto, 16 Fresco, 19 Gritar, 21 Sides, 24 Exito, 25 Seagull, 26 Treasure, 27 Pato.

1 Hogueras, 2 Plant, 4 Acoger, 5 Ambos, 6 Illness, 7 Newt, 8 Peanut, 13 Bolsillo, 15 Ukraine, 17 Rascar, 18 Eraser, 20 Tools, 22 Deuda, 23 Left.

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Spanish weight worries AT present, 77 per cent of Spaniards have at least one meal away from home every day. Breakfast is the main culprit, as nine out of 10 people who eat it outside do so in a restaurant or bar.

The latest lifestyle survey conducted by the Spanish Society of Obesity, throws a light on the country’s eating habits. According to the study, people who eat breakfast away from home increase their risk of obesity by 18.8 per cent.

People who suffer with obesity are those who eat out for breakfast the most and generally have dinner at home.

People are also more prone to weight problems if they shun vegetables as a main course or a side dish and opt for a sweet dessert instead of fruit.

Eating sweet for pudding increases the risk of obesity by 20 per cent. In this regard, it is surprising that 40 per cent of obese people explained that they don’t have fruit because it’s never on restaurant menus.

Restaurateurs argue that people go to restaurants to treat themselves, stating this as the reason for not putting an apple or an orange on their menu.

However, experts highlight that eating out has stopped being something occa-

WORRYING: Eating out for breakfast increases the risk of obesity. sional. They believe that the catering sector is jointly responsible in the fight

against obesity.

Offering free water and informing of

the calories in each dish are some of the steps that restaurants can take. Half portions are another measure that health experts hope restaurants will implement in the near future.

Obesity is a disease that has doubled in Spain in the last 20 years.

Doctors explain that this will be a big problem for public health services in the coming years.

Social environments are very influential and, in fact, having a family member or friend with obesity increases the risk by 13 per cent.

The study also determines that 54.6 per cent of people who are obese do not accept it and refuse to perceive it as a disease. Doctors explain that the misconception translates into one of the most common phrases: ‘I’m not obese, I’m fat.’

Health professionals insist that overweight people who don’t recognise this problem make the medical intervention a lot harder.

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Baby, it’s cold outside AS temperatures plummet in Spain and with the month of February incoming, the cold is truly upon us. While there are many old wives’ tales surrounding the cold, a lot of popular beliefs can be scientifically proven.

REGULAR CARE: Stay well for the rest of your life.

Why Chiropractic care is good for you!

THE following 10 statements explain why getting a spinal adjustment by a Chiropractor can help you to get and stay well for the rest of your life. Each statement is supported by some great peer reviewed articles which backs up the benefits of regular chiropractic care.

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1. It’s good for your nervous system. This is the system that controls and regulates every single function in your body.

2. It’s good for your posture. The author of the supporting paper also suggests that you may need more than one or two adjustments if you want to train yourself out of poor postural habits.

3. It’s good for your brain function. There is evidence to suggest that getting adjusted may help improve vision, reading ability, memory, alertness, energy.

4. It keeps your joints young and well lubricated.

An adjustment can help restore normal joint movement and mechanics and help remove joint adhesions or scar tissue.

5. It’s good for your overall. Health measurement of ‘serum thiol levels’ reveal the higher the level the healthier you are or the less chance of disease. People without pain or symptoms and were getting adjusted had high serum thiol levels.

6. It’s good for your family. Especially babies with colic as it may stop them crying and this makes mummy and daddy happier.

7. It can make you more flexible.The article by Fox uses hamstrings as an example of how being adjusted and stretching can help your muscles to relax.

8. It can make your muscles stronger and more flexible. Quite an in-depth explanation into why getting adjusted can improve neurological control and muscle strength.

9. It can improve your co-ordination. Significant improvement to hand-eye co-ordination are noted in this article following a series of adjustments.

10. It is an effective treatment for back pain. Chiropractic came out on top in this article relative to hospital out-patient physiotherapy treatment.

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People like to say that the body loses heat through the head. In reality, heat can be lost through any part of the body that is exposed to cold, the head usually being one of them.

And, although it may not seem like it, the head represents around 10 per cent of the body’s surface and weight. This is the reason why it is important to wear hats on very cold days, especially for people with little hair.

Hands and feet can get cold very quickly as they are the most peripheral areas of the body. In low temperatures, our body prioritises pumping blood to the vital organs, leaving our extremities the last to receive warm blood. However, unless a person is exposed to extreme temperatures, this coldness does not negatively affect health or the immune system. A big number of people frequently question if the cold is slimming. In fact, the cold does actually cause the body to burn more calories. When the temperature drops, the body has to generate heat by burning the so called ‘brown fat.’ If we do not replenish that fat, it will result in weight loss.

Nonetheless, nature is wise and it reacts to the change by increasing the feeling of hunger in the cold winter months. If you ever wondered if a thin person is more sensitive to the cold, the answer is yes.

Subcutaneous fat acts as an insulator, meaning a person with low body fat will be more exposed to the chill.

Women are also more sensitive to low temperatures due to factors such as lower muscle mass than

men, a faster metabolism and female hormones.

When the temperature drops, women’s blood vessels close faster while in

men the mechanism is much slower. This causes women’s skin to feel colder much before men suffer the same feeling.

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Reality bites GOBBY Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, 30, whisked her police constable boyfriend Scott Dobinson off for a break to Barcelona for their one-year anniversary this week and the couple looked very much in love in social media pictures she shared.

Scarlett’s social media diary started when she shared a picture of herself wearing shades indoors and eating a Spanish tortilla in a café tagged on the famous promenade La Rambla. The caption read: ‘New Year’s Resolution: self love! be more spontaneous! travel more!! If you’re wanting to spontaneously travel more.’ She then shared more snaps on her stories including a snap taken at Gaudi’s Casa Batlló and a picture of her kissing Scotty at nearby Park Güell captioned ‘Barcelona, you beautiful place.’

The couple then went to a bar where they downed shots, before continuing to enjoy the traditional Spanish food by tucking into a giant plate of paella, padron peppers and patatas bravas, but choosing to skip dessert in favour of a

One-year anniversary: Couple enjoyed traditional food in Barcelona. bottle of bubbly and a show by a Flamenco guitarist.

To end their trip she signed off with another snap of the loved up couple in front of some of Barcelona’s beautiful architecture, Scarlett wrote: ‘One official year of being @scottdobby girlfriend. I can safely say the best year of my life. Lovely little trip to Barcelona (one to tell the kids one day ha!).’

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Glowing in Madrid

DENISE RICHARDS got away from it all and carried on with her day job as she attended the Glow and Darkness screening in Madrid last week The star made her first public appearance since it was claimed she stormed off the reality TV show Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after being confronted by castmates amid speculation that she had an affair with her co-star Brandi Glanville.

Denise has been backed up by her co-star Camille Grammer, who hit back on Instagram. Commenting underneath a post about the Beverly Hills report, she quipped: ‘It’s not true. Someone is desperate for a diamond.’

Reports suggest that Denise and Brandi were seeing each other for around six months at the start of 2019.

The moment is said to be caught on tape when the cast filmed scenes in Rome.

Glow and Darkness is a period drama that has put Spanish TV institution, Jose Luis Moreno, back behind the camera. With a star-studded Englishlanguage cast, the series is set in the Middle Ages and revolves around the life of San Francisco de Asís. Writer and poet Alejandro Guillermo Roemmers created the series and co-wrote the first season with Moreno, whose Madrid-based company Dreamlight International Productions co-produces.

Unfortunately for Denise, her trip was cut short as she rushed back to Malibu, California to mourn the death of her beloved pet Shih Tzu mix, Louie, who she rescued 10 years ago.

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Broken hearted: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star.

Guacamole and Fajitas salt. Perfect, just ripe avocaby John Le Seuer dos are of course important.

DO you recall when Jeremy When done, the mix Clarkson made that awful should be slightly lumpy not faux pas describing, in his utterly smooth, and without woeful ignorance, ‘Mexican preservatives found in a jar, it food is like sick on a plate.’ is all fresh ingredients and The Mexican Ambassador to good for you. the UK was rightly appalled.

Fajitas too, are very Having travelled to Mexico healthy. There is nothing fried, several times and enjoyed reno additives. If you are in a al Mexican food in the USA, I restaurant they should come can tell you it is a lot more inout sizzling and be ready in teresting to eat than you about four minutes. The meat might imagine. cooks in its own juices on a hot How about slices of beef FAJITAS: Spices play an important part and plancha. served with Cactus? Yes it should be served with tortilla wraps.

The strips of vegetables gets interesting in the right should not be brown but still Mexican Restaurant. have vibrant colours, and the So judging Mexican food beef, chicken or prawns should be perfection. on the worst you might have experienced, is not the Spices play a very important role in Fajitas, and a best thing to do. genuine Fajita has the following in combination, Take Guacamole, that stuff we buy in a jar in the oregano, chilli, paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne supermarket is really not very nice. Guacamole pepper, salt, pepper, cumin and garlic and onion made fresh is delightful. At my favourite Mexican powder.

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SOCIAL SCENE BOWLER’S PRIVATE DINING THIS week’s recipe I have chosen black pudding Scotch eggs. This is a twist on the more traditional Scotch eggs you see in other recipes, using black pudding instead of normal sausage creates a much sharper tang, which really combines well with the soft boiled egg inside, tastes good and looks visually creative when cut in half, great for a light lunch, starter or even afternoon brunch with a nice salad.

There are a number of different theories about the origins and etymology of Scotch eggs, and no firm conclusion.

But the word on the street is that Fortnum & Mason’s London department store claims to have invented Scotch eggs in 1738???

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Morcilla Scotch eggs • Ingredients 5 eggs 250g Spanish black pudding sausage meat (remove skin) 150g pork sausage meat A bowl of panko bread crumbs A small handful of plain flour for dusting the eggs Black pepper Vegetable oil Salt • Method Bring a pan of water to the boil, add four of the eggs and simmer the eggs for seven minutes Drain the water from the pan and transfer the eggs to a bowl of cold water to stop them from cooking.

In a bowl add black pudding meat, sausage meat and a pinch of salt, mix together with your hands.

Empty the mix from the bowl onto a lightly floured chopping board and spread the black pudding

SCOTCH EGGS: With a sharper tang than usual. flat.

Now peel the eggs gently, trying not to break any as it will affect the visual side at the end. Once peeled lightly flour each egg, which will stop them sticking to the sausage mix.

Divide the sausage mix up into quarters and place one egg in the middle as shown in the photo and close the black pudding gently around the egg so its encased completely with no cracks.

Empty a small handful of the breadcrumbs onto a small plate.

Whisk one egg in a cup and brush generously over each of the Scotch

eggs, this will help the bread-crumbs stick and stop the black pudding from cracking in the pan.

Gently roll each Scotch egg through the breadcrumbs, so each one is coated evenly.

Now heat up a pan to shallow fry your Scotch eggs - you only need the oil to be a few centimetres or a couple of inches deep.

When the oil is hot, carefully lower each Scotch egg into the oil and cook the four Scotch eggs for eight minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove and drain on a sheet of kitchen towel.

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MOTORBIKE and moped sales revved up in Spain in 2019 to levels not seen for a decade, a trend industry experts say is partly due to a change in public thinking on the best ways to get around.

Industry association ANESDOR said the sector registered sales of nearly 195,000 motorcyles and mopeds, more than 2,500 trikes and almost 5,000 light and heavy quads last year, 12 per cent up on 2018.

“We touched bottom in 2013, when we hardly sold 100,000, and since then we have grown at a good pace,” commented ANESDOR Secretary General Jose Maria Riaño.

“Increasingly more Spaniards get around on motorbikes and mopeds, and this has translated into very positive figures for the industry in 2019.”

He attributed growth in the sector in part to the recovery of the Spanish economy in recent

CREDIT: Anesdor

Changing mobility thinking

TRANSFORMATION: Mobility patterns are not the same as they used to be, according to industry association ANESDOR.

years and to increasing consumer purchasing power, but underlined the impact of “the

transformation of mobility,” especially in cities.

“People don’t now go from

home to work and from work to home. During the day they go to the gym, go shopping, go out

for something to eat,” Riaño explained.

“They need a comfortable and flexible vehicle, and the motorbike or moped responds to these needs.”

He particularly pointed to the fact that half of last year’s industry sales were small scooters, ideal for zipping round town.

The ANESDOR head maintained last year’s results are a “clear indication of where the mobility market is heading.”

Despite the good news for the motorcycle and moped market, sales last year were still some way below the 300,000 reached in 2008 before the economic crash and the more than 400,000 seen in the boom years.

ANESDOR said growing competition from vehicles like electric scooters and ordinary bicycles could make it difficult for the industry to reach pre-economic downturn totals once more.

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ROAD TEST

by Nick Fletcher THE Nissan Micra received a facelift in 2019 and sleeker and more sporty styling widens its appeal, especially to younger buyers. There is also a revised engine line-up delivering improved performance and economy and helping the Micra take on rivals such as the Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta.

Priced from €16,566 (£14,100), the Micra comes as a five-door hatchback but with coupe look thanks to neatly disguised rear door handles. There are petrol and turbo-petrol engines with various power outputs and most models come with a standard fivespeed manual gearbox, though CVT auto transmission is available on some models.

The test model is a midrange Acenta version priced from €18,011

Nissan Micra Acenta

LATEST MICRA: Has a much stronger presence. (£15,330) with a 1.0-litre 99 hp turbo-petrol engine and manual gearbox. The top speed is 183 kph (114 mph), the 0-100 kph time 10.9 seconds and average fuel economy 17.8 kpl (50.4 mpg). Emissions are low at 103 g/km.

Standard equipment includes alloy wheels, cruise control, digital radio, Blue-

Facts at a glance Model: Nissan Micra Acenta Engine: 1.0-litre turbo petrol Transmission: 5-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph 10.9 seconds, top speed 183 kph (114 mph) Economy: 17.8 kpl (50.4 mpg) Emissions: 103 g/km

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

tooth, smartphone integration,USB socket, autoemergency braking and pedestrian detection.

The Micra’s styling provides visual cachet and the cabin is a pleasant place to be, with a userfriendly dashboard, clear dials and well-placed switches. Good-quality trim materials add to the cabin

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ambience and good seat and steering wheel adjustments enable the driver to find a comfortable position.

Front occupants get plenty of space, but the rear seats are a little cramped for taller passengers due to the low roof line. Boot space at 300 litres is among best in class and can be expanded to just over 1,000 litres by folding the rear seats, earning the Micra top marks for practicality.

In road use, the Micra handles well, with light precise steering and a light clutch action. It handles corners with composure thanks in part to a suspension set-up which is a little more firm than most of its rivals.

The hatchback sector is highly competitive, but the latest Micra now has a much stronger presence which gives it a more formidable edge and enhances its appeal to a wider age group.

Pure bred turbo T O Y O TA has announced details of the first extension of its sports car range with the introduction of a new GR Supra with a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine.

Offered in addition to the established 3.0-litre, straight-six turbo unit, this new powerplant will deliver dynamic benefits as well as bringing GR Supra to a wider customer base.

The new model is a pure-bred sports car, with a front engine/rear-wheel drive configuration, compact, two-seater design and dimensions that achieve the ‘golden ratio’ for optimum handling.

The 2.0-litre engine widens its market appeal and, being lighter and more compact than the 3.0-litre unit, improves the car’s inertia characteristics and chassis balance for even sharper handling.

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The new 2.0-litre engine is an in-line, four-cylinder unit fitted with a single twin-scroll turbocharger and coupled to an eightspeed ZF automatic transmission. It delivers genuine sports car performance, a rewarding experience for the driver and enables acceleration from standstill to 100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds and a maximum speed of 250 km/h.

The smaller size and reduced weight of the new engine bring specific dynamic benefits to the GR Supra. Where the entrylevel model is concerned, the car tips the scales 100kg lighter than its 3.0litre counterpart. And because the engine is more compact, it is positioned closer to the centre of the vehicle, helping secure an ideal 50:50 front-rear weight balance.

This contributes to the

car’s responsiveness, agility and confidence-inspiring handling.

Notably, the new Supra achieves the same ‘golden ratio’ for optimum handling per formance, a quality defined by the ratio between the car’s wheelbase and track dimensions. For all GR Supra models, this ratio is 1.55, within the ideal range.

At launch, the new 2.0litre GR Supra will be offered in an exclusive, limited edition Fuji Speedway version.

This stands out with a unique white metallic paint finish for the bodywork with contrasting 19inch matt back alloy wheels and red door mirror housings. In the cabin, there are carbon fibre dashboard trim inserts and striking red and black Alcantara upholstery.

The colour choices evoke those of the official TOYOTA GAZOO Racing livery.

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‘ Nothing Like We Remember Him’ Formula One’s most successful driver has been described as ‘altered and deteriorated’ six years after his tragic skiing accident, in 2013.

LEADING neurosurgeon Nicola Acciari has warned that Schumacher will be ‘very different’ to what fans around the world remember. The seven-time champion has not been seen in public since the devastating event.

Following the brutal fall, the former Ferrari driver was in a long term coma, after suffering severe brain injuries - as his head collided with a rock whilst skiing off-piste in the French Alps. Acciari mentions that Schumacher will have ‘deteriorated organic, muscular and skeletal structure.’

The seven-time world champion has since been cared for at his Lake Geneva mansion by his wife Corinna and their two children Gina-Marie, 22, and Mick, 20. Health updates from the family over the years have been minimal. Former Ferrari Manager, Jean Todt stated that Michael was ‘still fighting’ after visiting him last year.

“I’m always careful with such

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER: A new documentary is due to be released later in 2020. statements, but it’s true. I saw the race together with Michael Schu-

macher at his home in Switzerland,” said Todt.

“Michael is in the best hands and is well looked after in his

City Drop 2 Points Crystal Palace grabbed a last-minute equaliser, through a Fernandinho own goal, to earn a 2-2 draw at Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday after two goals from Sergio Aguero looked to have given the champions victory.

THE result leaves City 13 points behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand and host Manchester United on Sunday.

Palace, who won this fixture last season, took the lead through new signing Cenk Tosun in the 39th minute, the Turkish forward, on loan from Everton, heading home at the back post after Gary Cahill had nodded a corner across the area.

City finally got on level terms in the 82nd minute when Aguero slid in at the back post to convert a Gabriel Jesus ball for his 250th goal for the club in all competitions.

Minutes later the Argentine made it 2-1 with a fine, angled header from a Benjamin Mendy cross from the left.

But Palace grabbed a point after Wilfried Zaha powered past John Stones and his cross deflected in off Fernandinho and beat City goalkeeper Ederson.

AGUERO: Scored 250th goal.

house. He does not give up and keeps fighting.”

Acciari has said: “We must imagine a person very different from the one we remember on the track, with a very altered and deteriorated organic, muscular and skeletal structure,” as told to Italian newspaper Contro Copertina.

A documentary titled ‘Schumacher’ was schedule for release late last year. However, it was delayed due to producers needing more time to work through sensitive and previously unseen family footage. Schumacher’s family, including wife Corinna, his father Rolf and two children Gina and Mick are all interviewed in the documentary that will feature a significant amount of previously unseen family footage.

It is reported that Corinna Schumacher will have the final say on what sensitive family footage is used, after consultation with the rest of the family.

Speculation suggests that the documentary could be released in the late stages of 2020.

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Liverpool came through a highoctane tussle with old rivals Manchester United to win 2-0 at Anfield and move 16 points clear at the top of the table on Sunday, sparking a chorus of ‘ w e a re g o i n g t o w i n t h e league’ from their now expectant fans.

VAN DIJK opened the scoring on 14 minutes, leaping above left-back Williams to deliver a thumping header past the Manchester United goalkeeper.

Jurgen Klopp’s side, chasing their maiden title in the Premier League era and first in the top flight in 30 years, took a 14th-minute lead from a Van Dijk header but had to wait until stoppage time to put the game to bed through a strike from Salah.

With a game in hand on secondplaced Manchester City, Liverpool’s grip on the title race tightened and while Klopp was not about to echo the euphoric sentiments of the club’s jubilant fans, he was upbeat about his team’s display.

“It’s a big relief, I was really happy

with 85-90 per cent of the game, we were brilliant. We dominated the game, especially in the first half. The energy they put on the pitch was incredible,” said the German, whose side have dropped just two points in 22 games.

For United, who battled hard but were outclassed in all departments, it was another reminder of just how much work is ahead of them if they are to get back to being in contention for titles.

United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suffered another blow to his hopes of qualifying for the Champions League with the news that his top scorer Rashford was not only out for the trip to Anfield, but could face several weeks on the sidelines with a back injury.

United are in fifth place in the league, five points behind fourthplaced Chelsea, and while no-one could question the commitment of Solskjaer’s players it is clear he needs some immediate transfer reinforcements.

“The players gave us everything.

Today we hung on a bit at the start

of the second half, but the last 25-30 minutes we pressed them and pushed them back. I’m disappointed with conceding from a corner and with the last kick - but very many positives,” he said.

After a promising start from the visitors, Van Dijk put Liverpool ahead with a firm header after he was poorly marked by United, who allowed him to rise and nod in an AlexanderArnold corner.

Firminio thought he had scored a second, but a VAR review ruled that Van Dijk had fouled United keeper De Gae before the ball fell to the Brazilian.

Liverpool had the ball in the net again when they slotted home after a clever defence-splitting pass but the goal was ruled narrowly offside.

United’s attacking forages were rare but they caused some anxiety for Klopp when Peirea slid in, but could not make contact with a low ball across the face of the goal from Aaron Wan Bissaka.

Yet after the break, Liverpool looked determined to put the outcome be-

SALAH: Missed a glorious chance.

yond doubt.

Salah missed a glorious chance from close range just after the interval during an intense period of pressure from the home side, in which Henderson also hit the post.

United survived that blitz and clawed their way back into the game and could even have snatched an equaliser but Martial blasted high and wide in the 59th minute.

Solskjaer’s side applied some late pressure but were caught on the counter-attack in the final moments when, with all United players forward, Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker launched a long ball for Salah who raced clear before slotting home and settling Anfield’s nerves.

Relegation Mire Fans Protest WEST HAM UNITED remained mired in relegation danger after they could only manage a 11 draw with a rejuvenated Everton side in the so-called ‘David Moyes derby’ at the London Stadium on Saturday.

A scrappy first half low in quality burst into life just before halftime when Issa Diop headed in a Robert Snodgrass free kick to put the hosts in front.

But Everton’s response was immediate and Lucas Digne’s corner was flicked on by Mason Holgate and Dominic

Calvert-Lewin headed in at the far post.

West Ham manager Davis Moyes, formerly the long-serving boss of Everton, has lifted the spirits since returning for a second stint in charge of the Hammers.

But his side did not offer enough to grab a precious winner in the second half as they remained only one point above the relegation zone.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton are in 11th place.

“I think every point is important in this league. I thought we created one or two good chances, but I thought it was even between the two sides,”Moyes said.

“I thought the two or three minutes after we scored, we were slow to react and it looked like we were trying to play out to half-time and that

WEST HAM: Played against Everton in the so-called ‘David Moyes derby.’ left us very open.”

While West Ham continue to flirt with danger, Everton’s resurgence, be-

gun by Duncan Ferguson as caretaker manager after Marco Silva’s sacking, continues under Carlo

Ancelotti.

“It’s a good point,” Ancelotti said. “We did not play well first half, second

half was better.”

West Ham keeper Darren Randolph, who returned to the club this week from Middlesbrough, said that despite the loss of two points, there were plenty of positives.

“We were very solid and we limited their chances. We created a lot of chances in the first half. We are disappointed not to get the win,” Randolph said.

Prior to the game West Ham fans who are totally fed up with the ownership of the club by David Sullivan and David Gold as well as CEO Karren Brady held a demonstration outside the London Stadium to which thousands of fans flocked and chanted ‘Board out.’

The East End fans are totally dispirited with their owners and vented their frustrations in force.