RTN Newspaper - Costa Blanca South 21 - 27 September 2018 Issue 985

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Lightning strikes 22,000 times

by Ray Chadwick Photo credit: Pixnio

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UGUST in the Valencian Community has recorded the highest number of fires started as a result of lightning strikes in the last 20 years.

The 61 cases come ahead of the 47 in 2003 and 35 a year later.

According to the Spanish Meteorology Agency (AEMET), more than 22,000 bolts of lightning hit the ground i n Va l e n c i a d u r i n g t h e month... all of which was a consequence of August 2018 being the warmest since 2012.

Such weather conditions are always likely to translate to an increase in the risk of forest fires that are already parched when the storms hit.

BOLT FROM THE SKY: Highest number of strikes for 20 years. (File image)

As a result, a number of fire prevention monitoring operations have been installed - both

mechanical and human to help in the earlier detection of fires started by lightning strikes.

Sniffer dog strikes again

by Glenn Scott THE Canine Unit of Alicante’s Local Police has once again had a major success during a search at the city’s bus station.

A stash of 31 kilos of hashish was discovered in a suitcase stored in a bus that arrived at 8.45pm on the daily service that links Algeciras with Barcelona.

The cannabis resin was hidden in the luggage and part of a bundle sealed with masking tape. It was uncovered during one of the random checks performed at the Alicante bus

station by the sniffer dogs to prevent and to stop the illegal trafficking of drugs.

One of the dogs picked out the suitcase and after the driver confirmed to police its destination was Barcelona, they identified 15 passengers going there. The police then asked them to pick out their cases... but nobody took the one that had been identified by the dog.

The police removed the case and discovered its contents. They are keeping the investigation open and have kept details of all the Barcelona-bound passengers.

The scheme is coordinated by the Forest Fire Prevention Centres (CPIF), and irrespective of whether notification of a fire is received or not they monitor where the lightning strikes are.

These are then followed

This latest find follows on from a search in Alicante by dogs on the same route in July, when six people were detained for suspected drugs offences on a bus that had RTN’s Darren Parmenter as a passenger on his return from visiting the RTN offices on Costa del Sol.

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By Darren Parmenter A BODY of a woman believed to be a 57year-old Irish woman has been found washed up on the shore in Isla Plana in Cartagena.

She was spotted by a man going out for an early morning walk and he immediately called the police.

Within minutes, the Guardia Civil were on the scene known as Muelle del Maestro Romero, and they were accompanied by legal authorities that dealt with the removal of the body.

An investigation has been opened to discover the circumstances that led to the woman’s death, although according to reports first indications are that there were no signs of violence.

However, several bottles of cider were found close to the body with some of her other belongings.

It is also reported that the woman’s body was identified by her husband, with both of them spending a few days on holiday in the Cartagena area staying in a friend’s house.

Photo credit: Flickr

Woman’s body found on Costa beach

INCREASE: Spanish holidaymakers shunning hotels for private rentals.

Apartment stays on the up

A RECENT report from the University of Salamanca reveals that more and more Spanish tourists to the Costa Blanca rent an apartment for their holidays.

The downside of the estimated 45 per cent of Spanish choosing the option to spend their nights in regulated or illegal rented properties is the pressure that puts on the hotel section which has already seen a drop with the competition from other Mediterranean destinations.

The figures show there were

14 million overnight stays in a year (five million by Spaniards), with 150,000 homes in the Alicante Province offered for tourist rental. However, according to reports, only 44,000 are officially registered.

In a parallel report, experts from the University of Alicante have spoken at a conference this week at the campus, and said that one explanation for the increase in ‘rental tourism’ is a greater guarantee of security and health and sanitary standards.

Cats ‘poisoned?’

FOUR dead cats have been found in the Dehesa de Campoamor area of the Orihuela Costa. According to reports, it’s suspected that they were deliberately poisoned as a quantity of food, which included pasta and anchovies, was found close by and may have been tampered with.

The four animals were taken away for autopsies to be carried out to establish the exact cause of their deaths.

The Federation of Associations of Orihuela Costa (FAOC), which calls for control of the colonies of feral cats, has condemned these incidents through social media and asked locals not to take the issues of strays into their own hands, as it can pose a danger to other animals and children.

Water bill drop CARTAGENA Council is in the process of finalising an agreement to reduce water bills for hotels in the municipality.

The plan was announced by Mayor Ana Belen Castejon, who said that hotels would stop paying the current domestic tariff and move to the cheaper industrial one.

Until now, hotels paid the same rate as a house and this new initiative will result in an average reduction of 40 per cent.

The agreement will also include new water meters being installed which will allow daily consumption rates to be consulted online.

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Salt flat ‘contamination’ fears PPOSITION is growing from a number of organisations and companies about the plans to build a waste treatment plant between Torrevieja and San Miguel de Salinas.

The latest objections toward the project by Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL) to build the plant have come from the To r r e v i e j a S a l t w o r k s b a s e d o n t h e iconic salt flats, who say they are concerned of the location just a few hundred metres from one of the salt lakes.

Part of the Salins Group, they believe that the waste plant could seriously affect their production which is regarded as a very important supplier of European sea salt.

Each year, around 700,000 tons of salt comes from this particular area.

OHL plans to establish a treatment plant that would take in lorries full of all types of waste that would then be sorted for either recycling, reused or sent to a landfill. According to reports,

FEARS: 700,000 tons of salt taken each year. (File image)

there are fears that 120,000 of solid waste being transported could lead to a high risk of the water being contaminated through the subsoil.

OHL said that the plant would see an investment of more than €40 million and would bring a number of valuable jobs to the area.

Playa Flamenca rescue A 69-YEAR-OLD man has been taken to Torrevieja Hospital after being found on the Estacada area of Playa Flamenca on the Orihuela Costa.

According to reports, he got into difficulty when swimming and once he had been removed from the water was treated for the symptoms of drowning. Paramedics from the SAMU stabilised the man before allowing him to be transferred to hospital.

Torrevieja’s water record DURING several days in August, Torrevieja had a population of 423,000.

The figures are contained in a report from water company Agamed which supplied 1,311,438m3 of water to the network and a daily average of 42.304m3, with both figures slightly up on the same time last year.

The population numbers are

Stepfather ‘attack’ toddler dies Photo credit: Flickr

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based on each inhabitant consuming an average of 100m3 per day and are often used to confirm the real numbers of people in an area. Not only is there an increase in the use of water... waste production also grows as well.

The official population for Torrevieja is 85,000, although there are more than 120,000 customers signed up with water contracts.

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THE two-year-old boy who was rushed into hospital last Thursday as a result of alleged beatings by his 25-year-old stepfather has died.

He succumbed to the serious injuries he’d sustained in the Alicante General Hospital where he’d remained since being admitted.

According to reports, such was the seriousness of his condition which included a punch in the groin; he was put into an induced c o m a b y d o c t o r s . H o w e v e r, h i s health failed to improve and there was nothing more that could be done to save his life.

It was the boy’s mother and her partner who initially took him to Elche Hospital where he had stabilised before being transferred to Alicante and the specialist paediatric ICU. The pair was arrested within hours of taking the boy into hospital after the alarm was raised by medical staff as to their concerns.

At the request of the local Prosec u t o r ’s O f f i c e , E l c h e ’s C o u r t o f Justice sent the couple to prison under the charge of attempted murder. The tragic developments in the past 72 hours will now see that changing significantly...

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Truancy reasons

Change in tourist habits TORREVIEJA’S tourist information offices attended to a total of 11,265 visitors and suggest that the number of enquiries made mark a change of trend in the way visitors demand their information. Face-to-face enquiries are reducing but more are using alternative ways such as the touch screens that can be used 24 hours a day that, during July and August, were used by 7,558 people.

Visitors to the offices from Madrid lead the way with 32.2 per cent; with British on 24.8 per cent and ahead of the French on 23.4 per cent leading the foreign tourism.

Family arrested

by Glenn Scott

Photo credit: Guardia Civil

CHILDREN in Torrevieja, who don’t attend school, will in future benefit from encouragement and support as a result of new proposals outlined earlier this week.

Torrevieja’s Municipal Commission of School Absenteeism, chaired by Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon, held a meeting in which final approval was given for an innovative project that aims to reduce truancy by finding out the causes of, and look for solutions to, absenteeism.

The first phase of the project will be looking at why those of compulsory school age - between six and 16 - haven’t enrolled in school this year.

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EMBERS of the same family have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs to young people in a Torrevieja school.

It’s understood that three generations - a grandmother, mother and grandson - were involved.

According to reports, the 16-year-old boy was the alleged trafficker of marihuana, cannabis resin and even cocaine among his fellow pupils and other connections within the municipality.

The three detained were two woman aged 61 and 37 and are Colombian and Spanish nationals.

Alarms were first raised within Torrevieja’s Guardia Civil when they became aware that drugs were being sold in one of the schools, and this set off an exhaustive investigation to

INVESTIGATION: Drugs were allegedly sold from family home.

get to the bottom of the matter.

The main suspect was the young boy - aged 15 at the time - although during the investigation he was expelled from the school for disciplinary reasons un-

related to the suspected drugs crimes.

It was at this point that there were fewer incidents within the school but more drug activity in other areas of Torrevieja.

The point of sale for the

narcotics was traced to the family home, and during a subsequent search following the arrests more than 160 grams of marihuana ready for sale and several grams of cocaine was found.

Hospital reforms ‘near to completion’

by Ray Chadwick

OPERATIONS planned for the Vega Baja Hospital continue to be delayed and waiting lists increase as a programme of works for the theatres have overrun their deadline.

According to reports, the union group CSIF has criticised the delays in the project to renovate the air conditioning networks that

should have ended in August. They got underway at the end of July and were scheduled to finish in just over a month.

The work has also affected the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) which saw its function moved to the post anaesthetic recovery area. The CSIF said that while these reforms had been necessary for a number of years, they have criticised the inconveniences that have been caused by this latest delay.

Does your Spanish investment bond have you tied up in knots??

By Sam Kelly, Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. here in Spain, it will also be fully tax compliant, meaning it is effectively taxed at source, and under most circumstances you won’t have to declare the bond itself on the M odelo 720, or indeed your annual gains or income.

Within a bond y ou can hold a fully diversified portfolio, and if that portfolio is advised through Chorus y ou will also benefit from our pr omise that we only use FCA r egulated funds, that guarant ee no hidden fees or commissions.

So, with all these advantages , where can a bond fail t o provide what y ou’d expect as an investor?

I’m a big believer in investment bonds, and many of my clients here in Spain hold them, in particular Spanish c ompliant investment bonds cr eated by companies including The Prudential, SEB and Old Mutual.

Investment bonds offer great tax efficiency – as an example, a net return of 7% per annum would actually double y our investment over 10 y ears thanks to the g ross roll-up (compound growth) these bonds allow you to benefit from. (As always, returns aren’t guaranteed, and the figures given are for illustration purposes only).

Alongside that, if y our bond is appropriately advised and designed for you as a r esident

Firstly, the annual char ges. Did you know that y ou could be paying more for exactly the same bond depending on which firm you sign up through? I’ve seen people commit to annual char ges of

over 1% a year for as long as 10 years on a bond . That’s an unnecessarily high charge, and if you’d taken that exac t same plan through Chorus, you would be paying far less.

Secondly, and pr obably worst of all, there are certain bonds offered here in Spain which not only commit clients t o incredibly high char ges for a very long period of time , but also have exclusive agreements in place with par ticular financial advisories. This means if you become dissatisfied with your financial advisor you could be effectively forced to stay with them or fac e heavy exit penalties. This really isn’t how the market should operate and would be illegal in the UK. Chorus only use in vestment bonds that are openly available to all licensed advisors (such as the 3 I mentioned pr eviously), so this means that if w e fail t o provide the ser vice we’ve

promised you, you can simply cancel our ongoing f ee and appoint another advisor. For us this is the only fair wa y for the relationship between an advisor and their client t o operate.

The final element comes down to the in vestment funds y our advisor uses within y our bond.

As I’ve been sa ying for many years here in Spain, the use of commission paying funds is prolific, and can mean y our portfolio is loaded with lo w quality investments and high hidden fees that y ou may be unaware of f or many, many years.

A well put t ogether Spanish investment bond can offer so many advantages and can be a fantastic long-term investment solution, but sadly man y advisors here in Spain fail to put them together with their client’s needs at the forefront of the advice.

Your long-term financial security is simply too important to risk not ask ing enough questions or sig ning paperwork until y ou’re 100% sure you’re getting the best possible deal and the best possible investment advice.

Never be afraid to get a second opinion, whether it ’s on a new application or an existing plan.

If you’d like to discuss anything in this ar ticle, please call me direct on 664 398 702 or email s.kelly@chorusfinancial.es. All initial advice is free and without pressure or obligation.

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Towing records MURCIA’S municipal tow truck has been called to remove an average of 26 vehicles per day between January and August this year. Compared to the same period in 2017, the vehicle pound took in 505 cars, vans, lorries and motorbikes more.

Throughout last year as a whole, 9,340 vehicles were taken away from the public highway for breaking a number of local and national traffic regulations.

The 2018 budget for Murcia includes a total of €977,000 worth of fines that are estimated to be issued during the year.

Calls for new school improvements

by Glenn Scott HE new CEIP Playas de Orihuela School on the Orihuela Costa is already suffering from a number of problems.

This is according to local political organisation CLARO, who have highlighted issues surrounding road safety and flooding.

The latter was particularly evident in the wake of the heavy rain that struck the area last week.

CLARO’s President, Roman Jiminez, said that it’s the responsibility of the Orihuela Council based inland to solve the problems.

The pedestrian crossings, as well as many of the other signs on the roads themselves, have faded over time and are indistin-

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DISAPPOINTED: Local infrastructure hasn’t improved around the school. guishable due to the paint wearing away over time.

At the same time that the local people have welcomed a ‘brick built school’ after pupils had to go elsewhere for 15 years, they are disappointed that the supporting infrastructure hasn’t accompanied it with an improvement to the access roads that surround

the area.

Jimenez is also complaining that these same roads suffer from flooding every time it rains. In addition, they are calling for a roundabout to be installed as a way of managing and solving the traffic issues.

A demand from the parents who take their children to the CEIP Playas de

Orihuela is the lack of Local Police in the area at 1pm when more than 100 vehicles arrive to collect the pupils who are going home for lunch.

CLARO say that due to the lack of officers on the Orihuela Costa, the police are not always able to be in place to regulate the volume of vehicles.

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The real Calendar Girl drops in

THERE was much excitement in the camp when Tricia Stewart attended a rehearsal of Calendar Girls at the Cardinal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio last week. ACTS are staging Tim Firth’s play on October 18, 19 and 20 and Tricia had generously offered to fly to Spain to help promote the production.

A luncheon was arranged in her honour at The Portobello Kitchen in Villamartin, and a gala dinner at La Cosecha in Benijofar - both of which were fully subscribed - and those attending were entertained afterwards with Tricia’s account of the real Calendar Girls story, which was both moving and hilarious.

There was also an informal ‘Meet Tricia Stewart’ event at Brown’s Cocktail Bar in La Zenia, following a fashion show at the neighbouring Looking Good Boutique.

The original idea for the famous WI nude calendar was Tricia’s, and it is her character that is played in the film by Helen Mirren.

Ticket sales have gone so well, that an additional Saturday matinee performance has been added to the schedule.

Information on availability of tickets,

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Wheelchair HELP for local hospital FOR many years, HELP Murcia Mar Menor has provided a hospital visiting service at Los Arcos University Hospital, visiting English-speaking patients of all nationalities and providing magazines and company for those who find themselves in hospital and don’t speak Spanish.

In a further move to help

No more post

INSPIRATION: Tricia Stewart, the original Calendar Girl.

which are priced at €10, can be obtained by ringing: 699 982 726 or via email: tickets.acts@ gmail.com.

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RESIDENTS of the Islas Menor will have to pick up their own post as from October 1. Postal operators Correos consider that the area doesn’t meet the minimum criteria for them to offer the residents a full service.

They have sent a letter to those affected to inform them that they can collect their mail from the Los Belones Post Office between 12.15pm and 1pm, Monday to Friday. Mail will be kept there for 15 days.

The only locals that won’t need to travel are those that already have ‘community’ post boxes. However, urgent and certified post will still be delivered, as will any parcels.

their local hospital, on Tuesday HELP presented them with 10 new wheelchairs as they are always in great demand by the patients.

The presentation was made to the Hospital Director, Tomas Salvador Fernandez Perez - accompanied by Manuela Munoz Sanchez the supervisor of Safety and Se-

curity - by Christine Baillie (President of HELP Murcia Mar Menor) and Janneke Chambers, who represents the HELP caring services.

The wheelchairs were well received at the hospital, and this is the fourth time during 2018 that HELP have been able to ‘help’ the people in the Murcia region.

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Alicante Airbus emergency

by Glenn Scott A BRITISH AIRWAYS Airbus 320 en route from Alicante-Elche Airport to Gatwick was involved in an emergency situation on Tuesday morning.

The flight - BA2631 - had taken off at 10.55am without any apparent problem but moments later the alarm was raised when the landing gear wouldn’t retract.

As the plane reached 6,000 feet, they stopped their ascent and requested that they hold over the sea near Alicante while they attempted to solve the issue and to jettison large amounts of fuel as is standard procedure.

H o w e v e r, n o t h i n g w o u l d w o r k and so they asked to return to Alicante where the aircraft landed safely an hour after it had left.

Even though the emergency services were deployed in the event of any issues, there was no need

Wet bus stop

Photo credit: Aero Icarus Wikimedia

FAULT: British Airways Airbus 320 returned to base after an hour. (File image)

for them, and the passengers disembarked the plane as normal.

The downside was the delay endured by the passengers as the

replacement aircraft took off some 10 hours later and not arriving at London-Gatwick until just before midnight.

THE heavy rain and floodwater that hit Cartagena on early Saturday morning caused a local bus to get stuck with two passengers on board. The Line 14 service between Lomas del Albjon and Los Mateos got partially caught in a ditch as it tried to avoid someone standing in the road. The municipal tow truck was called to help after firefighters were unable to budge the bus, and enabled it to immediately continue its journey.

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Jellyfish stings up 7,000 EACHES across the Alicante Province have registered an increase of more than 7,000 jellyfish stings this summer when compared to last year.

According to figures supplied by the five companies that run the lifeguard services along the coast, the exact extra number is 7,783 recorded stings until August 31. The overall total has grown from 10,916 in the same period last year compared to 18,699 for 2018.

However, these figures don’t take into account a number of points on the coast that don’t have a

UNRELATED: Increase in stings doesn’t mean more jellyfish in the seas. (File image)

Sunken boats resurface

THANKS to around €116,000 of funding from the European Funds for Regional Development (ERDF), the Murcia region has begun to remove what is estimated to be 50 sunken vessels from the Mar Menor.

The aim is to restore the marine wildlife and natural habitats that have been affected by the presence of the boats.

lifeguard or first aid service and thus any incidents go unlisted.

The Director of the Institute of Coastal Ecology, Gabriel Soler, said: “The number of bites isn’t directly related to the number of jellyfish. There are many other factors that must be taken into account, such as the number of people in the water at any given time that coincides with the arrival of the jellyfish.”

The company Ambumar - who guarded the beaches in Altea, Elche, Orihuela and Pilar de la Horadada - is the one that

Regional Minister of Employment, Business and Environment - Javier Celdran - was on hand to personally supervise the first of the boats to be brought to the surface.

Already this summer, divers have already removed more than a dozen concrete blocks and tractor tyres which have been used as mooring points and posed a danger to swimmers.

registered the highest number of stings with 8,976... an increase of 3,000 year-on-year.

At the other end of the

scale, Benidorm (427), Villajoyosa (33) and Alicante (210) have seen a decrease in jellyfish incidents.

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THE European Commission is proposing to end seasonal clock changes in Europe in 2019, giving Member States the freedom to decide once and for all whether they want to permanently apply summer or wintertime.

The legislative proposal seeks to ensure that any changes are made in a coordinated way between neigh-

Time to change time for good? bouring countries so as to safeguard the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid fragmentation, which could arise if some Member States kept seasonal clock changes arrangements while others

discontinued them.

Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc said: “We are proposing to put an end to seasonal clock changes as of next year. This very ambitious timetable will allow citizens to reap the benefits

without delay. We are now inviting Member States and businesses to make the necessary preparations to ensure a coordinated approach across the EU.” To allow for a smooth transition, under the Com-

mission’s proposal each Member State would notify

by April 2019 whether it intends to apply permanent summer or wintertime. The last mandatory change to summertime would take place on Sunday March

31, 2019. After this, the Member States wishing to permanently switch back to wintertime would still be able to make one last seasonal clock change on Sunday October 27, 2019.

Following that date, seasonal clock changes would no longer be possible.

This timeline is conditional on the European Parliament and the Council adopting the Commission’s proposal by March 2019 at the latest.

The Commission held a public consultation during this summer which received 4.6 million responses, the highest ever received in any public consultation organised by the European Commission.

Eighty-four per cent of respondents were in favour of ending the clock changes.

Polls in the Spanish media show more than three-quarters of people in Spain want permanent summer hours, although Galicia wants yearround BST. A committee set up by Pedro Sánchez’s government will discuss what their response to the proposals will be.

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Dolores knife attack

by Darren Parmenter

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65-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on Tuesday morning in Dolores after allegedly attacking his sonin-law with a knife.

According to reports, the injured man was stabbed in the neck and his wound has been described as ‘superficial.’ He managed to escape from his ordeal by jumping out of a window about five feet from the ground, and immediately called the 112 emergency number. The incident began around 8.30am when a row broke out between the two men in the house which, at the time, was occupied

by them and the attacker’s daughter.

As the Local Police arrived at the house within minutes, they were greeted with shouting coming from inside the property and feared that the man was now also attacking his daughter. They quickly entered the building through the same window the injured man had escaped from.

The woman had also suffered a number of knife wounds to her hands which were understood to be as a result of trying to wrench the weapon from her father.

The injured husband and wife were treated at the scene for their minor injuries, whereas the arrested man was taken to hospital for assessing by the mental health unit.

Algorfa cycle death A CYCLIST has been killed as a result of a collision with a car on Sunday afternoon.

The incident happened on the CV-935 road that links Algorfa with Los Montesinos at 1.50pm and, according to reports, was a head-on crash.

Paramedics with the SAMU were called to the scene, but there was nothing that could be done for the cyclist who was declared dead at the scene.

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Habaneras supports AFA Torrevieja THE Habaneras Shopping Centre, managed by JLL (real estate consultancy firm), does not forget those who forget, which is why it has focused its attention on World Alzheimer’s Day 2018 today (Friday.)

The initiative is being or-

FOCUSED: Habaneras raising both awareness and funds until next Sunday. ganised again in collaboration with AFA Torrevieja, an association that works to cover the real needs of the relatives and patients, while raising awareness in society and public and private bod-

ies to support research.

The intensive awareness campaign begins today and will culminate on September 29 and 30. On the last two days, from 5pm to 9pm, customers will be able to learn

FIREFIGHTERS were called to an unusual incident in Elche on Tuesday afternoon.

An air conditioning unit in the San Anton district on the top floor of an apartment block had become dislodged and threatened to fall on to the passers-by below.

about the disease and find out about AFA Torrevieja.

With this objective, AFA Torrevieja will set up an information stand at the entrance of the Habaneras Shopping Centre, as well

Keeping a cool head

as a charity market and the characteristic piggy bank they use to raise funds to support their good works.

Solidarity also has its rewards at the Habaneras Shopping Centre: all the customers who collaborate at the AFA Torrevieja stand will be able to participate in a prize draw for a Samsung Galaxy tablet.

Take a selfie and share it on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #Ha banerasConElProyec toAlzheimer and show your support for the cause and you’ll be entered in the prize draw.

Just share your details and accept the competition rules and you will be in with a chance to win on October 5.

They were alerted by the Local Police when they spotted the precarious state of the apparatus, and the fire brigade arrived complete with turntable ladder to reach and retrieve the offending unit before it fell.

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If there is a ‘clean gene’ - the Spanish have it by Barry Duke

WHAT has always impressed me about places I have visited in Spain is the cleanliness. In Madrid, Barcelona, Sitges, Alicante - and even in many small villages with unpronounceable names - public areas are kept so spotless that I’ve come to believe that the Spanish are born with a ‘clean gene’.

As proof I offer two examples. Around eight years ago I was in one of Benidorm’s ubiquitous ‘Chino’ shops when I heard the mum of a toddler telling him to run along and browse the toy section. He disappeared for about five minutes, then came back squealing with delight. The ‘toy’ he had found was a bucket and mop from the hardware sec-

tion!

The second example came in the form of a video posted last year on the Facebook page of Thai Expat Life and News. In it, a young Spanish tourist - Albaro Perreiro - tells a Thai interviewer how appalled he is by garbage-strewn beaches.

He suggests that more police ought to be patrolling them and handing out massive fines to litter louts. He closes his message by speaking directly to the Thai people: “Take care of your country! I am disappointed and angry at all the things I have seen over the last days. Thank you and bye-bye.”

The issue of litter came to mind last week when, in the centre of Benidorm, I saw a little old Spanish woman charge like a bull at a tourist who had dropped a cigarette butt in the street. Despite the man being t h e s i z e o f G i b r a l t a r, s h e dragged him to the spot where the fag-end lay, and made him pick it up.

I n t h e e a r l y 1 9 8 0 ’s I d i d something similar - and got slung out of the famous Café

Royal in London as a result. I was sent by a local rag to cover a fundraiser for the Conservative Party, and blew my top when I saw a suited-andbooted toff drop the remains of a massive cigar onto a luxurious carpet. He then ground it into the pile with the heel of one exquisite

shoe. I dashed to pick it up, pressed it into his right hand, and politely asked, “where did you learn your manners?”

I won’t repeat the names he called me, but five minutes late r a To r y b i g - w i g told me that I’d insulted one of

SPOTLESS: Spaniards have no problem with cleaning.

T h a t c h e r ’s m o s t g e n e r o u s donors, and that I was to ‘get the hell out of here now!’

I saw red again about two years ago when I was visiting my old home town of Brighton.

I was getting some dosh out of a cashpoint when a brown paper bag, containing the remains of a kebab supper, hit me on the back of the head.

It was thrown from a passing car.

I nonchalantly picked it up and ambled over to the vehicle that had become snarled in traffic. To the driver I said, ‘I think this belongs to you’ - then ground the contents of the bag into his face. I guess the screams I heard as I legged it may have been caused by a mixture of fury and chilli sauce.

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Hotel mini-bars removed

Child healthcare initiative

by Glenn Scott

Photo credit: Zitronenmasse Wikimedia Commons

ORIHUELA’S Department of Health has launched an initiative that seeks to improve vital paediatric services.

When a child with a chronic illness or specialised healthcare is identified, it’s important to make available to parents and guardians all available means possible to cover the care required.

Therefore, following a study a coordinated plan between the Vega Baja Hospital and the Alicante General Hospital paediatric units, a protocol is to be put in place to enable more children to receive certain types of health care at home.

Home visits will be made by different specialists who will evaluate the courses of treatment and specialist care needed. This will lead to others being responsible for educating and training the child’s parents and guardians with the necessary skills to care for their children within the family environment, and knowing there is direct contact with the medical professionals.

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T’S all thanks to tourists using crafty measures, but nine in 10 hotels on the Costa Blanca plan to get rid of the minibars in the rooms.

According to reports, the decision has been taken because they’re not being used to the extent they used to be; cost being the reason often cited. Only a handful of guests are prepared to pay up to €8 for cans of Coca-Cola, Red Bull or bottles of tonic water, and this, coupled with the money spent on the man hours checking the fridge contents are making losses. This is according to HOSBEC, the Costa Blanca hotelier’s association.

It also doesn’t help when a number of guests are known to refill bottles of gin and vodka with water and apple juice and black tea replaces rum,

REFILLING: Guests using water to replace vodka and gin. brandy and whisky.

While most hotels have got rid of the mini-bars, they still keep the fridges in the rooms (many for a modest extra charge) for guests to store their own bottles or other goods.

The questionnaire, part of a survey by Hotelscan. com, also showed that 78 per cent of British tourists to the Costa Blanca con-

fess to having broken hotel rules. Pinching towels, smoking out of windows, and letting friends in for breakfast are among the ‘cheats’ anonymously admitted by guests.

Making a sandwich from the breakfast buffet to save buying lunch and sneaking it out of the restaurant in a bag was the most-admitted offence.

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Demands for night TRAM ALICANTE’S Councillor for Transport, Jose Ramon Gonzalez, has demanded that the popular TRAM service in the city has a similar night service that serves the people of Valencia. In addition, Gonzalez has called on the Valencian government for an ‘urgent solution’ to the issue of the lack of a lift in the TRAM station at Plaza de Luceros. It has been out of action since July due to a fault and, according to reports, is unlikely to be repaired until December. It means that many disabled and elderly people have to instead use the nearby Marq Station to access the network.

Councillor Gonzalez said that it appears the people of Valencia are treated as

Photo credit: Wikipedia

by Ray Chadwick

REPAIRS: Many TRAM passengers have to use Marq Station. ‘first class citizens’ with their Metrovalencia, whereas the people of Alicante are left with a system that suffers delays, breakdowns, a lack of staff, and no regular night service (apart from the summer months).

“If you really want to en-

courage people to use public transport as an alternative to cars, the president of the Valencian Community must invest in Alicante and offer a quality TRAM service,” said Gonzalez.

“This should also include a TRAM service at night at the weekends.”

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Jet2 success leads to job offers TOUR operator Jet2Holidays has advertised 150 job vacancies at the Alicante-Elche Airport.

Managing Director Steve Heapy said that the company’s “biggest campaign yet” on the Costa Blanca proves the airline’s “commitment to investing in customers and development of the team” and follows a “spectacular summer.”

A number of staff are required in Operations, on the ground, and for the check in services at the resorts; this allows passengers to check in without leaving their hotel and thus no queues at the desk in the terminal.

“The key to our growth is

take off of the campaign, which will also add 3,000 jobs Europe-wide.

On the Spanish mainland, Jet2 flights travel to Barcelona, Almeria, Malaga, Murcia, Reus (Tarragona), Girona, and Lleida in western Cataluña.

BOOST: Busy summer leads to extra staff required. in the dedication and hard work of our colleagues and we are very much looking forward to welcoming more than 150 new people who will be joining our team in the

region,” Heapy says.

According to reports, up to 900 new jobs are set to be offered this year alone by Jet2 right across Spain. Alicante-Elche Airport sees the

Major factory blaze THIRTY firefighters deployed from four fire stations in the area spent several hours extinguishing a blaze in a latex factory in Crevillente.

The fire broke out at 2.15pm on Saturday afternoon in part of the Boch industrial estate, and

brigades from Crevillente, Elche, Orihuela and Almoradi were called to the scene.

Because latex is such a flammable material, it took longer than usual to fully put out the fire.

There were no reports of any injuries in connection with the blaze.

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Quick work after storm damage Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja

BEFORE AND AFTER: Beach damage repaired within 24 hours.

by Darren Parmenter FOLLOWING the torrential rain that caused serious damage to the area on Saturday morning, Torrevieja Council was very quick to act to repair the most affected of the beaches in the municipality.

In a bid to restore that normality, 600m3 of sand was deposited on Los Locos, El Cura and Los Naufragos, and Councillor Javier Manzanares was proud of the “speed and efficiency at the way they were fixed within 24 hours.”

The fast work was also a result of clearing away around 14m3 that had built up in Torreblanca over a number of years and was blocking some of the drainage areas.

It was €63,000 well spent.

In addition to topping up the sand, water pipes were repaired, and beach furniture replaced, leading many people to believe that no damage had been done in the first place, such was the quality of the work.

Torrevieja Council stressed that the beaches “must be a priority, as their care and maintenance throughout the year is important for both our local residents and our many tourists.”

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Supper on Broadway CAMPOVERDE Theatre Group will present their new supper show Supper on Broadway on September 26, 27 and 28 at The Olympia Restaurant, Mil Palmeras. Again they’re offering a one-course meal and a memor a b l e s h o w, a l l f o r t h e p r i c e o f €10. Come along with your friends and enjoy a full evening out and help raise money for the Defibrillator Appeal.

Campoverde Theatre Group’s latest show will feature scenes and music from some well loved musicals that had considerable success on Broadway and West End stages.

The Group is supporting the campaign for the provision of defibrillators in public buildings, sports facilities and with beach lifeguards.

Many people are aware of unnecessary deaths in the area that could have been prevented if a de-

fibrillator had been available and more people were trained in its use. Before they even commenced rehearsals for their latest production it had been unanimously decided that any money raised would go towards the defibrillators cause.

Patrons of Campoverde Theatre Group have said that they really enjoy the supper show format and feel that they can enjoy a great evening out. The meal will commence at 7.30pm and the show starts when the meal is all finished and everything cleared away.

Ti c k e t s a r e a v a i l a b l e f r o m t h e Olympia Restaurant, Mil Palmeras and the Community Centre / Readi n g P o i n t , R a m o n d e C a m p o a m o r, Calle Cipres, near the old Aldi b u i l d i n g o n M o n d a y a n d We d n e s day afternoons.

Call 626 772 256 or 666 186 084, o r c o n t a c t t h e Ti c k e t L i n e a t c t gticketline@gmail.com.

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A letter from the British Ambassador AS many of you are no d o u b t a w a r e , th is a u tumn will be an important period in the ongoing Brexit negotiations, leading up to the European Council meeting o n T h u r s d a y O c to b e r 18. Ahead of that, you might have seen that the Government has p u b lis h e d a s e r ie s o f technical notices on a range of areas, to help businesses and citizens prepare in the unlikely event of a no-deal Brexit.

Firstly, let me reassure you though that the Government does not want, nor does it expect, a no deal outcome in the negotiations. As a result of the significant progress made in negotiations, I remain confident that the UK will agree a positive and ambitious deal with the EU - an outcome that is in the interests of both the UK and the EU, and

in the interest of both British and EU citizens.

And of course, we continue to discuss the implementation of the deal agreed last December on the rights of UK citizens currently living in the EU and EU citizens living in the UK, with the Spanish authorities. But as a responsible government, we must prepare for all eventualities, however unlikely. Hence these technical notices on driving licences, and travelling between the UK and the EU, amongst other subjects.

I appreciate that this is a period of uncertainty and many of you have questions and want more advice for UK nationals living in Spain. We want to help you prepare for all scenarios and further relevant information will continue to be made available on gov.uk over the coming weeks. And

both the Embassy and Consulates will continue with the outreach events that we have planned throughout Spain, with some 20 such events planned between now and the end of the year, and ensure that your questions and concerns are shared with the relevant UK government departments.

In the meantime, please ensure you are correctly registered here in Spain, and stay up to date with the latest news, by signing up for email alerts and visiting the Living in Spain guide on gov.uk, and continue to follow our ‘Brits in Spain’ social media channels, including on Facebook.

Both I and our UK in Spain consular teams will continue to share with you what we know, when we know it, to provide you with as much clarity as possible.

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Ningún, ninguno,ninguna ninguna Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

DESPITE the joys of living in sunny Spain we are still learning about being negative in Spanish. Last week we looked at ‘never’, ‘no one’ and ‘nothing’, with a quick look at ‘neither … nor’ at the end. I’ve saved the fiddliest negative word for an article all on its own.

The word is ‘ninguno’ which means ‘none’, ‘no’, ‘not any’ and sometimes ‘neither’ or ‘no one’ depending on the sentence it appears in.

‘Ninguno’ is often used as an adjective and so behaves in an adjectival way, by which I mean that it changes its ending to agree with masculine and feminine (ninguno, ninguna). Like a few other adjectives, it is used in front of the noun it describes, and also in common with some others the word ‘ninguno’ is truncated to ‘ningún’ when placed in front of a masculine word. ‘Ningún libro’, ‘ninguna mujer’ - no book, no woman). This process of trunca-

tion is called ‘apócope’ you may be intrigued to know. Other words that do the same thing are ‘grande - gran’, ‘bueno buen’, malo - mal’, ‘primero - primer’, ‘tercero - tercer’ and ‘uno - un’.

When we put the word ‘ninguno’ or ‘ninguna’ into standard sentences without any particular emphasis, we need the initial ‘no’ before the verb - ‘No tengo ningún libro’ - (I haven’t got any book). ‘No había ninguna ‘mujer en el grupo’. (There wasn’t any woman in the group’). We might also phrase this: ‘There wasn’t a single woman in the group’, although that is slightly ambiguous in English!

‘Ninguno’ is different from other adjectives in that it doesn’t have a plural form.

This can be understood quite easily if we realise that you can’t have more than one ‘nothing’! However, it is possible (I have discovered) to come across rare and somewhat dubious examples of ‘ningunos’, ‘ningunas’ so they might exist in theory, but in normal practical Spanish they will not be used.

The words ‘ninguno’ and ‘ninguna’ can also be used on their own. In this case they are pronouns rather than adjectives, although you don’t need to know that. ‘No tengo ninguno’ (I haven’t got any, or I haven’t got a single one - of something masculine). ‘No me gusta ninguna’ (I don’t like any one - of something feminine). We can also use the word to mean ‘none’ or ‘neither’ in the following way: ‘Ninguno de ellos es muy interesante’ (None of them is very interesting). ‘Ninguna de las dos es mi amiga’ (Neither of the two is my friend).

As you can see ‘ninguno’ and ‘ninguna’ are words to be laid down and avoided if we are ‘word-for-word translation’ freaks.

They just translate as too many different words in English, all of which are very similar in meaning.

There is a verb based on the word ‘ningún’ which is rather interesting. The verb is ‘ningunear’ which means to ‘ignore’, ‘to treat someone as though they didn’t exist’ and also ‘to look down on someone’ or as one dictionary puts it ‘to treat someone like dirt’. That’s not a nice thing to do but it is a very expressive verb I think. Having visited my friend ‘Google’ for some examples of sentences which include the word ‘ningunear’, they all seem to relate to either politicians or Real Madrid football trainers por algo será.

To finish off this week, here are some more common uses of ‘ninguno’ in set expressions which I think are useful in themselves. ‘No es ninguna broma’, (It’s no joke). ‘No lo doy ninguna importancia’, (I don’t give it any importance. I don’t think it is at all important). ‘Bajo ningún concepto’. (Under no circumstances). ‘¡De ninguna manera!’ (No way. Certainly not!) ‘No vas a ninguna parte’ .

(You’re not going anywhere). ‘No lo veo en ninguna parte’. (I can’t see it anywhere).

‘Sin dar ninguna explicación’ (Without giving any explanation).

Well all I can say is that I am definitely not guilty of that final accusation. See you next week!

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Unemployment benefit scheme renewed Photo credit: European Parliament

IT costs the Spanish government around €50 million, but it has been agreed to renew the €430 per month payments to the unemployed in the cases where their ‘official’ dole money has run out.

Around 42,000 jobseekers currently receive the payment from a scheme which has been in place since 2009 and is reviewed every six months.

Of the 343 members of Parliament who had the vote, 337 agreed to a draft ‘employment integration plan’ proposed by the Socialist government which would help those defined as being ‘in a situation of special need’ in their active search for work.

The plan is aimed at those with family commitments, such as children or elderly or disabled relatives, who are not in a position to be available for traditional working hours, and also other unemployed persons who face major difficulties in entering the job market - per-

UNANIMOUS: Spanish MPs vote to renew unemployment laws.

haps due to illness, disability or other factors.

The original plan came to an end in April and was not renewed, but the government has proposed that anyone who was tem-

porarily off the programme at that time because of having found temporary work, either for an employer or via self-employment, or who briefly no longer met the requirements of

the plan due to no longer having family commitments or sufficiently-low income, could join it again.

Those signed up to this plan automatically receive the €430 a month.

Plan for pension pots THERE are a significant number of people living in the UK that have totally underestimated the amount they need to save (or have in a pension pot) for their retirements.

According to a survey by Sanlam UK, around 43 per cent of the under 45’s told them that they believed £100,000 would be sufficient to retire on; but that would leave them with an annual income of only £5,400.

However, the estimate is that people would need £26,000 per year for a comfortable retirement, and would require a savings pot of £480,000.

In addition, around a third are pinning hopes on an inheritance of at least £50,000 to get them through their latter years.

Carl Drummond, senior wealth planner at Sanlam UK, said: "Our research confirms what we have long-feared; that people of all ages are simply not engaged enough with their pension and their financial security in retirement.”

People who retire at 65 can easily live for another 20 years - that’s 240 monthly payslips they need to have saved to be able to enjoy the same standard of living. While that might sound like a lot, building a substantial pension pot that delivers peace of mind as well as funds in retirement is entirely doable, but it requires forethought and a detailed plan.

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10:05am Frasier 11:05am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie Cooks Italy 9:30pm Travel Man 10:00pm The Undateables 11:00pm The Circle 12:00am Gogglebox 1:05am The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 9:00pm Info Not Available 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather

10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off 10:15pm First Dates Hotel 11:15pm The Circle 12:20am 24 Hours in A&E

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Daddy's Home 2 Pyewacket An isolated, angstridden teen puts a death curse on her mother, and then seriously wishes she hadn't.

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1:00pm Football's Greatest 1:30pm Football Countdowns 2:00pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 2:30pm EFL Goals: Championship 3:30pm Play Off Final Highlights 4:30pm Football Countdowns 5:00pm One2eleven 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm Soccer Am Best Bits 7:30pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 8:00pm EFL Greatest Games 8:15pm EFL Greatest Games 8:30pm Live Best FIFA Football Awards 10:00pm Soccer Am Best Bits 10:30pm One2eleven 10:45pm One2eleven 11:00pm SPFL Round Up Show 11:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 11:30pm MLS Round Up Show

4:40am Devil's Gate 6:30am Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Special 7:00am Half Magic Charming comedy about three new friends desperate for more from life and love.

9:00am Modern Life is Rubbish 10:50am Daddy's Home 2 12:45pm Hostiles 3:10pm Joyride 5:10pm Half Magic Charming comedy about three new friends desperate for more from life and love.

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The Farmers' Country Showdown Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live The Super League Show Coast Who Do You Think You Are? Life in the Air Eggheads Flog It! Letterbox Strictly it Takes Two Sam and Shauna's Big Cook Out Great British Menu Saving Lives at Sea The Flu That Killed 50 Million Later Live... with Jools Holland Newsnight

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10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm NCIS 2:05pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Cradle of Lies 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Moto GP Highlights 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:15pm Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 11:15pm Big Brother 12:15am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:15am Ex on the Beach

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Make Europe great again

by Michael Walsh

keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com THE year now coming to an end may prove to be as life changing as its 1918 counterpart. Field Marshal Lord Allenby described the Great War (1914 - 1918) as ‘a lengthy period of general insanity.’ The term may equally describe 2014 - 2018 as a similar period of general insanity.

The rational mind struggles to comprehend the absurdity of applying trade sanctions to a nation which for 1,000 years has shown itself to be superbly self-sufficient whereas Europe is trade dependent.

Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Salvini, says European sanctions against Russia ‘make no economic, political, social or cultural sense.’

The balanced mind finds difficulty in grasping the purpose of opening the gates of the world’s smallest continent to the peoples of the over-populated largest continents. The better informed are

OUTSPOKEN: Matteo Salvini says sanctions against Russia make no sense. under no illusions.

Angela Merkel, ersatz chancellor of a defeated Germany, which is still technically at war, invited non-Europeans to flood into her vulnerable country from which the invaders fanned out all over Eu-

rope; critics were dismissed as ‘heartless racists’.

Such weapon words would be shrugged off by Marcus Tullius Cicero: “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from

within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly.

“But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of

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government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men.

“He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear.”

Can one better describe the arrogant political elite of the European Union? However, the lead provided by the Visegrád Group of nations, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic, has become a standard bearer of sanity.

Drawn to the standard are Austria and Italy whilst others take stock. On Sunday September 9 the outcome of the Swedish general election was conceded to be a ‘massive defeat for globalism’.

The liberal-left, who’s Nirvana, is a multi-racial sub-culture of mindless factory trolls serving the world’s giant corporations, saw their sinister goals thwarted.

In May 2019, the European Parliament elections take place.

The majority of freeloading parliamentary parasites are likely to be shown the door. Then and only then can we begin to make Europe great again.

Mike Walsh’s opinions are his own and do not necessarily represent the views of the publishers advertisers or sponsors.

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Chase the Case Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Ill Gotten Gains 9:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 10:00pm DIY SOS the Big Build 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News

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Italy Unpacked Who Do You Think You Are? 4:45pm Life in the Air 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Letterbox 7:30pm Strictly it Takes Two 8:00pm Sam and Shauna's Big Cook Out 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Trust Me, I'm a Doctor 9:30pm Upstart Crow 10:00pm Trust 11:00pm Motherland 11:30pm Newsnight

3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm

Judge Rinder Tenable Tipping Point The Chase Regional News and Weather 7:25pm Party Political Broadcast 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Bad Move 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather

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Come Dine with Me A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm The Circle 12:05am Alex: Walter Presents

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Murder by Text: Garage Sale Mystery 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Traffic Cops 9:00pm Gps Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Casualty 24/7 11:00pm Big Brother 12:05am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:05am Ex on the Beach 2:00am Super Casino

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Monster Family: Special 7:00am Half Magic Charming comedy about three new friends desperate for more from life and love.

9:00am Joyride 10:50am Hostiles 1:05pm Daddy's Home 2 2:55pm A Fantastic Woman 4:50pm Joyride 6:45pm Hostiles 9:00pm Daddy's Home 2 10:45pm A Fantastic Woman 12:45am Pyewacket

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4:30am Modern Life is Rubbish 6:30am Moana: Special 7:00am Pyewacket 8:45am Joyride 10:45am Hostiles 1:00pm Daddy's Home 2 2:50pm Night Owls 4:30pm Top Ten Show, the 2018 4:50pm Half Magic 6:45pm Hostiles 9:00pm Daddy's Home 2 10:50pm Night Owls 12:30am A Fantastic Woman 2:25am Pyewacket

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Football's Greatest Football Countdowns 5:00pm One2eleven 5:30pm One2eleven 6:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm EFL Greatest Games 7:30pm Football Countdowns 8:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 8:30pm Live Carabao Cup 11:00pm The Debate - Live 12:00am EFL

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Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 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 Celebrity MasterChef 10:00pm Press 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London

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

Flog It! Letterbox Strictly: It Takes Two Gareth Malone's All Star Music Quiz Great British Menu Back in Time for the Factory The Mighty Redcar Wonderdate Match of the Day Newsnight Flatpack Empire Celebrity MasterChef

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The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Britain's Property Crisis: Tonight Emmerdale Emmerdale 1918 Manson: The Lost Tapes ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London The Jonathan Ross Show Vanity Fair

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A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm No Offence 11:00pm The Circle 12:05am The Undateables

Neighbours The Midwife's Deception 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm Sunk: The Mary Rose - Secrets From the Deep 10:00pm Michael Palin in North Korea 11:00pm Big Brother

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FOOD Focus

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Make a date for Palace Variety Show IT dosen’t seem two minutes since the last Palace Variety Show. However, a whole year has passed and it’s here again. The sixth Annual Palace Variety Show is on Sunday, September 23, 2018 and is sponsored By Spain Property Shop.

This year’s show stars SAM BAILEY the 2013 winner of X Factor. You’ll remember her as the ex-prison warden with the big voice who blew our minds with her renditions of Skyscraper and Listen.

Headlining alongside Sam will be JAKE QUICKENDEN, also from the X Factor, but more recently known for his appearance on ‘Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.’ Not forgetting of course that he is also this year’s ‘Dancing On Ice Champion.’

Also starring with them is the returning comedy legend JIMMY CRICKET, who entertained so well at The Palace Variety Show 2015 alongside Stacy Solomon and Chesney

BIG VOICE: Sam Bailey will be headlining.

Hawkes.

The Palace Variety Show is an annual fundraiser which takes place at the Benidorm Palace. In the past it has raised funds for Help4Heroes and Elche Children’s Home.

This year all profits will be donated equally to The Royal British Legion and The AECC Cancer Charity, both of which will be there helping on the night with Maria and The Pink

GLAMOROUS: The ever popular drag show.

Ladies and Pink Panthers.

Last year’s show was hit a little bit with the downfall of Monarch Airways. Many people had bought tickets for the show but got stranded and were unable to come.

The show was a smash hit though, and saw the amazing Sonia own the stage. Starring alongside the very controversial Honey G. Previous shows have includ-

GREAT FUN: Jimmy Cricket making a return.

ed GARETH GATES, KATRINA & THE WAVES, CRISSY ROCK, RAY QUINN and MICK MILLER, to name just a few.

This year the organisers promise to blow all previous shows out of the water.

Other artistes will include local stars like James Macdonald, Benidorm’s most glamorous singing drag artiste. Also performing will be Nigel Birchill for all you

Tickets are available from the box office 965 851 660

Elvis fans and young singing superstar Dan Davy.

The Amazing FUSION SHOW will be there featuring S t e vie S p it , N ikki G, K ylie Burgazzi, Jay, Jaz Markwick and dancers from La Sal De Torrevieja, who will dazzle once more in some incredible Las Vegas Style Costumes.

Also joining us on stage will be Footwork Dance Studio, with Al Joel as this year ’s welcome artiste.

The organisers say this year’s show will be very special. It will have a slight military theme as a salute to the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. So keep the date free and remember SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 23, 2018. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm Tickets are €25 for Standard or €50 for VIP which includes front of house seats, Chicken or Fish & Chips as well as entry to the secret after show party.

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What’s On FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21 La Bamba’s Dance Group - Paraiso Restaurant, Urb Jardin del Mar III 1a, Torrevieja. Sequence Dance Class 7pm - 7:45pm. Social Dance - Ballroom, Latin & Sequence 8pm 10:30pm. Contact Andrea on 616 478 157 for more details.

Cantabile Ladies Choir are a friendly group who take their music seriously but equally enjoy their regular social get-togethers as well. They rehearse every Friday at the La Siesta Church from 3pm to 5pm. Contact Valerie on 966 795 816 for more details.

Pilar de la Horadada - Hosting their third Tourism Fair in Avenida Camilo Jose Cela.

Open 6pm to 10pm. A number of stands promoting municipalities such as Almoradi, Benejuzar, Callosa de Segura, Catral, Cox, Dolores, Guardamar del Segura, Los Montesinos, Orihuela, Rojales, Pilar de la Horadada and Torrevieja.

Cartagena - Moors and Christians. 9.45pm Parade from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento through the streets to the Festival Camp.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 Pilar de la Horadada - Hosting their third Tourism Fair in Avenida Camilo Jose Cela.

Open 9am to 2pm and 6pm to 10pm. A number of stands promoting municipalities such as Almoradi, Benejuzar, Callosa de Segura, Catral, Cox, Dolores, Guardamar del Segura, Los Montesinos, Orihuela, Rojales, Pilar de la Horadada and Torrevieja.

Cartagena - Moors and Christians. 8pm Events in the port area.

San Miguel de las Salinas - Annual Fiestas.

7pm - Carnival Parade followed by a big party in the Barraca Popular.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 Baker Foundation Spiritual Centre - Playa Flamenca. Sunday service with clairvoyance from 11am to 12 noon. For information, contact Linda on 606 990 665.

A new rugby club - Bettas Torrevieja RFC trains at the Nelson Mandela Stadium every Sunday between 8.30pm and 10pm. Call Javi on 603 727 179 for details.

Bullas - Tapas and Dessert Route every weekend in September. 1pm to 4pm and 8pm to 10pm.

Pilar de la Horadada - Hosting their third Tourism Fair in Avenida Camilo Jose Cela.

Open 10am to 2pm and 6pm to 8pm. A number of stands promoting municipalities such as Almoradi, Benejuzar, Callosa de Segura, Catral, Cox, Dolores, Guardamar del Segura, Los Montesinos, Orihuela, Rojales, Pilar de la Horadada and Torrevieja.

Cartagena - Moors and Christians. Events in the port area at 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

San Miguel de las Salinas - Annual Fiestas.

5.30pm - Mini Bull Run for children using toy bulls, followed by a water balloon fight. 8.30pm Choir Concert in the Plaza de la Libertad.

DO NOT MISS Romans and Carthaginians battle it out!

ONE of the most spectacular festivals anywhere in Spain is the annual Romans and Carthaginians in Cartagena. The re-enactments of the battles between the two enemies is more than recommended viewing, and such is its popularity and a reflection of the local heritage, it’s been de-

Caravaca de la Cruz - Traditional pilgrimage of the Wine Horses. 10am - 200 horses parade in the Romería del Bando de los Caballos del Vino from Plaza Tuzla, followed by fiestas in the Fuentes del Marques.

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clared as an event of National Tourist Interest. This year it takes place from today (Friday) until September 30.

Ideally, you’ll need to visit every day as all the parts of the story are re-enacted in both the port and on the local football ground, which is used as the main ‘Festival Camp’ for the duration. including clothes, shoes, art and crafts and jewellery etc.

Pilar de la Horadada Badminton Club meets every Tuesday at the sports centre between 10am and 12.30pm. Please contact John McGilvray on 868 700 235 or 634 658 506. Email: carolejohn_3@hotmail.com.

Orihuela Costa Community Care - Ramon de Campoamor Civic Centre on Urbanisation Monteznia.

Every Monday is Beginners Spanish (12.30pm to 2pm): Flower Arranging (12.30pm to 2.30pm): Crafts (2.30pm to 4.30pm). For information, email: oc.communitycare@gmail.com.

CF Rojales Walking Football - Open to men and women aged 50 and over, they meet at the football pitches on Calle Limonar every Tuesday from 11am to 12 noon. You can just turn up on the day, or for more information, call Pat Stephens on 654 049 388 or e-mail: pat.stephens08@gmail.com.

Walking Wanderers Walking Football Club They meet every Monday afternoon between 4pm and 6pm at the Orihuela Costa Municipal Sports Centre. There is also a very active social aspect to the club too. For more details, contact Bob Gorrill via e-mail: bobbyg2542@hotmail.com.

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Pilar de la Horadada Badminton Club meets every Monday at the sports centre between 10am and 12.30pm. Please contact John McGilvray on 868 700 235 or 634 658 506. Email: carolejohn_3@hotmail.com.

For people over 50 who find themselves on their own, then Phoenix Solos Club meet every Monday from 11am to 1pm at the Marina Club in the International Marina in Torrevieja.

Cartagena - Moors and Christians. 9pm Wedding of Hannibal and Himilce on port stage.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 English Folk Music Club - Meet every Tuesday at the Madhouse, Urb Pueblo Principe from 8.30pm. It’s an opportunity for acoustic performers of all genres and it’s free entry too. There’s a raffle each week to raise funds to book visiting acts from the UK now and then. Contact Carol via e-mail: divesmith@hot mail.com.

Baker Foundation Spiritual Centre - Playa Flamenca. Every Tuesday, an evening of psychic clairvoyance from 7.30pm to 8.45pm. For information, contact Linda on 606 990 665.

Help At Home Costa Blanca (Orihuela Costa) - Every Tuesday at the Emerald Isle between 11am and 3.30pm. Funds are currently being raised for a special needs vehicle for disabled persons. Selection of stalls

La Bamba’s Dance Group - Paraiso Restaurant, Urb Jardin del Mar III 1a, Torrevieja. Ballroom Latin & Argentine Tango. New Beginners Class 11am - 12pm, Intermediate Class 12pm 1pm. Contact Andrea on 616 478 157 for more details.

Market held at the Emerald Isle (Orihuela Costa) from 11am to 4pm, raising funds for the 12 to 18-year-olds living at Association Elche Children’s Care Home.

Orihuela Costa Community Care - Ramon de Campoamor Civic Centre on Urbanisation Monteznia.

Every Wednesday is Art, Sketching and Watercolour (2.30pm to 4.30pm): Spanish Beginners (2pm to 3.30pm). For information, e-mail: oc.communitycare@gmail.com.

Amigos Friendship Group - Meets at El Bar, El Raso every Wednesday at 3pm for a get-together and a fun quiz. They also arrange a number of activities such as day trips, meals and holidays. Just turn up on the day or call Ann (642 774 399) or Ken (642 703 488) for information.

Pilar de la Horadada Badminton Club meets every Wednesday at the sports centre between 10am and 12.30pm. Please contact John McGilvray on 868 700 235 or 634 658 506. Email: carolejohn_3@hotmail.com.

Benimar Social Club meets every Wednesday at the Rojales Steakhouse for a variety of activities such as bridge, chess, fundraising quiz, short mat bowls etc. Contact Sue on 685 339 179 or Richard on 660 825 390.

TRADITION: Ten days of reenactments in Cartagena. (File image) Photo credit: HeirofCarthage YouTube

Not only are there incredible and realistic battles acted out by people in spectacular costumes, you can witness the marriage of Hannibal and visit a number of the traditional craft markets where you can also enjoy locally produced food and drink.

A new rugby club - Bettas Torrevieja RFC trains at the Nelson Mandela Stadium every Sunday between 8.30pm and 10pm. Call Javi on 603 727 179 for details.

Cartagena - Moors and Christians. 6pm Grand Children’s Parade from the Plaza de Espana to the Festival Camp. 8.30pm - Roman Comedy in the Plaza Ayuntamiento. 10.30pm Great Latino Fair and Gastronomic Tasting in Calle Romana.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 Spangles Ladies Harmony Chorus - Meets at the Las Claras Centre in Los Narejos every Thursday from 10am to 1pm. New members are always welcome and the group would love to hear from you. Call 968 334 527 or 968 432 525 or e-mail: info@spangleschorus.com for details.

Dragon Riders - Whether you live in the area or just visiting, this is your chance to ride with likeminded people. All makes and models welcome. Meet every Thursday at 10am at Waldamars Restaurant, La Florida. Contact is Rob on 671 826 201.

Orihuela Costa Community Care - Ramon de Campoamor Civic Centre on Urbanisation Monteznia. Every Thursday is Card Making (1pm to 3.30pm): Sewing and Knitting (2pm to 4.30pm): Exercise to Music (12.45pm to 1.30pm): Drumming / Percussion Workshop (2pm to 4pm). E-mail: oc.community care@gmail.com.

Baker Foundation Spiritual Centre - Playa Flamenca. Every Thursday morning, Spiritual healing from 10.30am to 12 noon. Development group from 2.30pm and open to everyone. Animal healing is also available for pets. For information, contact Linda on 606 990 665.

Pilar de la Horadada Badminton Club meets every Thursday at the sports centre between 10am and 12.30pm. Please contact John McGilvray on 868 700 235 or 634 658 506. Email: carolejohn_3@hotmail.com.

The Vivace Choir is a mixed group of around 50 voices from across Europe. This friendly classical choir meets every Thursday from 7.15pm to 9.30pm at the Casa de Cultura, San Miguel.

Cartagena - Moors and Christians. 8pm Landing of the Cartaginian Navy. 9.15pm - Hannibal’s Marchs to Rome from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento finishing at the Festival Camp.

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Suffering from a dependent personality

info@psicologainmarodriguez.com Hello Inmaculada, I have always had problems when it comes to having a stable relationship and I keep going from one man to another with not good results.

I fear to be by myself and have always needed to be with someone. I wonder if it might have a connection with not being successful in finding love.

Dear reader, your question is right because your need to have a relationship can affect the way you choose your partners.

When somebody suffers the need to be in a relationship, it might be showing some kind of dependency.

This dependency is characterised by a desperate need to be taken care of that makes the person behave in a submissive way, as they fear separation from a beloved one.

The person who feels dependent, is a person that has never been able to develop a strong sense of self and finds purpose (and safety) living in the shadow of

DIFFICULT: Ask yourself tough questions

another, in this case a partner.

These types of problems appear in early adulthood and show symptoms such as anxiety, fear of separation, insecure behaviour, lack of social skills, impulsivity and so forth which prevent the person from having healthy relationships and a fulfilling life.

How to recognise if you suffer from a dependent personality?

Ask yourself these questions and check if you show at least five or more of the following characteristics; Do you usually have an excessive need for other’s advice when making decisions?

Are you able to make decisions on your own?

Do you enjoy making decisions? Or prefer to have someone you trust guide you?

Do you seek advice for everyday decisions? Do you usually need help to begin a project?

Do you allow other people to make decisions for yourself in areas that directly affect your life?

Do you offer your help to do unpleasant things for others so you make sure they will take care of you when you need it?

Are you uncomfortable when you are on your own? Do you fear not being able to take care of yourself?

Do you often suffer anxiety at the thought that those you love leave you?

Do you go from one relationship to another in search of support and care? For example, meaning you must find someone new to date urgently after a recent break up?

Do you get into toxic relationships in order to not be alone?

Do you feel unable to look after yourself, whether financially, emotionally, or even physically?

Do you avoid expressing your opinions as you fear disapproval?

If you believe you might be suffering any of these feelings or going through these kind of situations, you might have a dependent personality. I would strongly recommend you to spot these symptoms and to seek professional help.

These difficulties can be worked on in therapy so that the person can choose future relationships in a healthy way.

If you have any questions about family therapy or any psychological issues, please do not hesitate to email your comments to info@psicologainmarodriguez.com, Tel: 722 254 848 • www.psicologainmarodriguez.com

A mother’s love FIGHT or flight? When it comes to a mother’s love, it’s almost certainly fight.

Scientists have conducted a series of experiments that shows a mother’s defensive behaviour to protect their child and this is caused by the release of oxytocin, or the ‘love hormone.’ On a study of rats they found when in the face of danger, rather than fleeing, there was a release of oxytocin as the defensive mechanism to protect her pups came into force.

When researchers blocked the oxytocin they found mothers froze when they detected threat.

It is believed this action would be similar in humans causing a mother to fight to protect her child, a true mother’s love.

MOTHERS: Will protect their children.

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Word Ladder Can you by changing 1 letter at a time, get from the first word to the last word in the given number of moves?

Puzzles Page

SWAP 1 2 3 4

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Down 1 Delicate bust remodelled on the French (6) 2 Disturbed by the unexpected result (5) 3 Cook some borsch effortlessly (4) 5 About being put into twosomes, that’s fixed (8) 6 Difficulty is fixed by rugby player (7) 7 Inclined to work in a sleigh (6) 8 She's caught in the beam (5) 13 State challenge to accept European rule (8) 15 Forgery of art stun absentees (7) 17 Hold up picnic container? (6) 18 Put off in high-altitude terrain (5) 19 Remove delegate and Latin sweetheart (6) 22 More uncommon rubles are registered (5) 23 Spot partial job lot (4)

GERM Weekly Stars

Across 1 Clues I arranged for Watergate (6) 4 Has faith in repaired struts (6) 9 Plead for British cheese, for a change (7) 10 The Irishman I love for the terrace (5) 11 Parking on a great many building sites (4) 12 I acted in poor show (8) 14 Take the road to the river, going back by horse (5) 16 It’s reported the dogs have reached the tops of the mountains (5) 20 Is a huge fan of dual seat contraption (8) 21 Encourage some of our generation (4) 24 President and African leader's animal (5) 25 Increase Green movement around Louisiana (7) 26 A duty list or back rest, maybe (6) 27 Withhold food from pop star vegetarian's diet (6)

Kenny Corris For Readings, Consultations and Castings kennycorris@hotmailcom www.kennycorris.net Mobile: 686 361 594 / Tel: 965 878 424

the back for handling things so well. As you make plans to move on know that this cannot be confused with running away!

There is some unfinished business you have to deal with right now. When all is said and done then least said, soonest mended.

Libra. Minor irritating things are blocking your true way forward right now causing you to take alternative steps. Actions will speak louder than words, but it may not be appropriate to do anything until the time is right and you get the signal. After the approaching Mercury conjunction witb Ceres all is clearer.

Taurus. Expect a lot of motivational energy to come your way in the next few days. Your own talents are sought right now to bring something to a new level. You have asked for astrological guidance, and recent actions of Mercury in trine with a warring Mars point you positively in the right direction.

Scorpio. Do not lose your temper right now, until you find out why someone is acting the way that they are. Though you are aware that something isn’t right you need to be better informed before you start calling the shots. This week sees the actions of inspiring Ceres working to help you get the truth.

Gemini. Mercury enters into balancing Libra midweek. You have chosen to see someone’s actions just lately as a smokescreen to take you away from the main event, but until you face up to hard facts then you need the impetus. Take things in your stride as nothing is exactly what it seems just now!

Sagitarius. Lucky changes punctuate a week in which your guard is down and you can greatly benefit by clearing the air.

Though you have taken recent developments with a pinch of salt there is now a need to ensure that what you propose is just exactly what is wanted and needed right now.

Cancer. Not a time to retreat into that shell, whilst there is hard work to be done and you are in the frame for it. A minor conflict nears closure and there is now nothing left to stop you moving onwards and upwards, and not even glancing back. The Sun conjuncts with Mercury in Libran territory, to boot!

Capricorn. Taking a break is possibly the very best thing that you could do right now. Stresses and strains have played a part in your recent actions, and you need to view things in general from a different angle and with the pressure taken off. A breath of fresh air is surely what is needed.

Leo. Love enters into the brave heart of the romantic Leo, as you become the star of the show. How you deal with all this is vital to your happiness and future success, since it will be weighed against the actions of your confident and open inner energies. You are more than you think that you are.

Aquarius. Uranus takes on Mercury as a muted Saturn trumps progress somewhat.

All this is giving you the chance to move on to pastures new, without counting the cost of your actions. You have itchy feet, and the time to move on is right now. Be unafraid, you cope so well with change for good reasons.

Virgo. Mercury’s actions are connecting with a scheming Uranus and a dynamic duo of both Saturn and Mars. You are under pressure to come up with the right plan, since this is what will take you further along the path of expectation and promise. Use this positive energy to get whatever you need.

Pisces. Balance is essential as there are many people needing your helping hands of comfort this week. You are patient, focussed and ready to take on that which you must right now. Your energy is fuelled by a transition of your planetary leader, Neptune and supported by an ebullient Mercury!

Aries. Give yourself a very big pat on

Code Breaker

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 8 represents W and 23 represents H, so fill in W every time the figure 8 appears and H every time the figure 23 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.

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Across 1 Journalist (8) 8 Escape or avoid by cunning (5) 9 Giver (5) 10 Speed (4) 11 Report or maintain (6) 13 Salted roe of the sturgeon (6) 15 Silvery-white metal (4) 18 Defendant's plea of being elsewhere at the relevant time (5) 19 Shoulder firearm with long barrel (5) 20 Natural opening in something (8) Down 2 Precise (5) 3 Kitchen appliance (4) 4 Slightly intoxicated (6) 5 Scope (5) 6 Implausible (10) 7 Mischievous elf in Irish folklore (10) 12 Arrived at without due care or effort (6) 14 There you are (5) 16 Establish by deduction (5) 17 Worry unnecessarily or excessively (4)

Across 1 Levantarse (3,2) 4 Alterado (5) 8 To hold on to (7) 9 Codo (5) 10 Cuchara (para comer) (5) 11 To achieve (7) 12 Tailor (6) 14 Dove (6) 18 To know (someone) (7) 20 Code (cipher) (5) 22 Cocineros (5) 23 Elected (7) 24 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5) 25 Forma (figura) (5)

Down 1 Vasos (para beber) (7) 2 Cloth (for cleaning) (5) 3 Pareja (compañero) (7) 4 Magpie (6) 5 Vapor (5) 6 Ankle (7) 7 Menos (5) 13 Cantantes (7) 15 Arqueros (7) 16 Impresionante (7) 17 Brisa (6) 18 To cook (5) 19 Basket (5) 21 Friend (f) (5)

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

Kakuro 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.

Sudoku

Funagram Unscramble the name of a popular dessert (two words): DUPED BRIGAND Unscramble the name of a breed of dog (two words): TEA GARDEN

Fill the grid so every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9

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Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, Why do you talk of Light and Love when there is so much suffering in the World?

Ingrid Y. Well, Ingrid, think what would happen if people were not working against the darkness; as the energy of spiritual people, collectively, is constantly gaining strength Worldwide.

Such power is called Light, and combined with Love it sends out a positive message. It is a proud message that every truly Spiritual person is enabled to send out, and that makes it good enough for me and all my readers!

Kenny Corris

Don't forget to email or message me with your Postbag Questions!. Check out my new website: www.kennycorris.net

ANSWERS: - BREAD PUDDING - GREAT DANE

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THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar.

Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information.

(95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue.

More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460)

CHARITIES ROYAL AIR FORCES Association Branch #1359 Costa Blanca. The Branch meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the El Paraiso Restaurant located close to the Carrefour Supermarket in Torrevieja. The meeting starts at 1430 hrs. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to join this friendly Association, which supports the welfare of the RAF family and provides a social hub for ex RAF members and their friends. For further information about the Association and its activities please contact the Chairman on 692 508 916 or the Welfare Officer on 615 048 892 or visit our website: www.rafa.org.uk/costa-blan ca (238593)

CHARITIES PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship.

Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, www.pi larchurch.org Reg No: 2009-SG/A (95463)

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THIS week’s outing was at another course who have recently hollow tined their greens. Although the recovery was well under way, they were a bit patchy and putting was not easy. Still, that didn’t stop the scoring from being very good. With work happening on most courses at this time of year players should be getting used to it by now and after all it’s the same for everyone.

The course is quite unusual - not only for 16 holes with water involved - but also that three of the par 3’s are stroke index 5, 6 and 7 which gives excellent scoring opportunities for both the low and high handicappers.

There was a smaller field this week with only 22 members and six guests, so only two divisions were needed.

Gold Division: 1st - Robin Eastman (39 points), 2nd - Captain Tony Smale (38), and 3rd - Darren Hancock (38).

Silver Division: 1st - Norman Padmore (40 points), 2nd - Chris

Med Bar Golf Society ON a bleak and wet morning, the Society set off in darkness for a very early start time at Alenda Golf Course. It was a different day for them as they usually play on a Tuesday, and Alenda fitted them in at short notice as they were supposed to be playing at Las Collinas the previous day, but were let down at the last minute. The promised rain didn’t appear when it was time to tee off, and it ended up a perfect day for playing golf. Big thanks went to the birthday boy, Martin Morgan, for supplying the on course refreshments.

The winners on the day: Gold Division and overall winner: Ray Muttock (38 points), and runnerup Archie Knights (Ray’s grandson).

Silver Division: 1st - Tony Alcock (36 points); runner-up Martin Morgan.

Nearest the Pins went to John Goulder, John Buckman, Andy Trefry, Roy Wilkinson and Tony Alcock.

Members of the ‘two’s’ club on the day were John Goulder, Ray Muttock and Andy Trefry. Football Card winners were Alex Bolton and Sandy Mayne.

Big thanks went to Steve and his staff at the Med Bar and Bistro, and the next outing is at Alenda.

Anyone wishing to join the society is welcome. Either pop into the bar or e-mail for details to: medbar golf2016@gmail.com.

Photo credit: SMGS

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San Miguel Golf Society

SUCCESS: This week’s Gold Divison winners. (From left to right) Darren Hancock, Tony Smale and Robin Eastman.

Wren (39), and 3rd - Mike Kaylor (38).

Nearest the Pins: Darren Hancock, Chris Wren, Alan Grantham and Graham Doel.

Best guest was Mike Hughes with a steady 34, just pipping Dave Watson with 33.

Finally a correction from last

week’s report - Brian Butler didn’t in fact come third in bronze AND silver division - only in bronze.

Super scouser Ken Flaherty came third in silver, and the SMGS wouldn’t want people to think he won nuttin!

Big thanks as always went to the staff at Serena for making it such

an enjoyable day.

The next three games will be at Alenda, Las Colinas and Roda, although places are only available at Alenda at this stage.

You can keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to the website at www.smgs.org or call Tony Smale on 628 227 687.

Plaza Golf Society THIS week, the ever growing Plaza Golf Society attended their ‘home’ course Villamartin with 37 members and seven guests.

The greens were a little challenging having had recent maintenance work, but another couple of weeks will no doubt see them back to brilliant condition.

Not sure if this event’s most challenged player will be blaming the greens but with 20 points, Bob Kemp obviously needed an excuse and some extra practice.

Nearest the Pins (sponsored by The Ale House) were taken by some usual suspects, namely Ronaldo Temple, Big Jimmy Gray, Affable Gordy Brindley and with a couple of successes Dodgy Declan Crowley.

Guests on the day played with credit, with Mike ‘Elvis’ Costello in third place with 30 pts, Tom Malcolm second with 32pts, and top spot going to Pelly Romei with 33 pts.

The ‘two’s’ pot saw only three winners sharing the money... Gordy, Jimmy and Lee Holtham.

The best lady on the day, and adding to her ever increasing ball supply, was the big hitting Liz Sully with 28 pts off her ever decreasing handicap.

Gold Division: 1st - Big Jimmy Gray (38 points), 2nd - Tony Smale (36) and 3rd - Declan Crowley (35 after C/B).

Silver Division: 1st - Vernon Cook (38 points), 2nd - Alan Carter (35) and 3rd - Ray Pullen (34).

Next week is the annual charity event for The Neil Fyfe Golf Foundation held at Vistabella. It’s already fully booked, but don’t let that stop you joining in afterwards at The Ale House for the presentation and an auction hosted by Floody... and be prepared to witness something never previously experienced!

For more information on future events, visit the website at www.theplazagolfsociety.com.

Ruby’s Golf Society THERE was an excellent attendance for the latest Trophy game at Alenda where the course was in very good condition. A total of 24 players pitted their skills against the course, and although the scoring wasn’t too high everyone enjoyed the challenge, including the winner... the vice captain.

Nearest the Pins: Simon Evans (a welcome guest), John Clancy and Theresa Wright. The ‘Best Front Nine’ was achieved by Dave Shelton and the ‘Best Back Nine’ went to Theresa Wright.

Highest score of the day and best guest was Simon Evans. The Gold Division winner was Martin Collins, with the Silver Division and overall winner being vice captain George Marshall Deane.

The presentation at Ray’z Bar was well attended and there were some great tapas served by host Angus. The Football Cards were won by ‘Mr Lucky’ Keith Markham and the guest player Simon.

The next outing is to Vistabella - which is fully booked already - but for further information about the RGS, e-mail: rubysgolf@yahoo.co.uk.

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Nissan Navara N-Guard gets a makeover THE NISSAN Navara NGuard is a tough and stylish new special version of the brand’s award-winning pickup, and it’s on sale now.

The Navara is the versatile ‘go-anywhere’ pickup that’s perfect for a tough week at work followed by an adventurous weekend

in the wilderness.

The N-Guard special version makes it even more desirable, thanks to a contemporary design upgrade, plus extra standard equipment.

Based on the flagship Tekna grade, the front grille, fog lamp surrounds, mirror covers, door handles and rear bumper are all finished in black. Matching side steps and roof rails have been added, along with unique black 18-inch alloy wheels.

The interior of the headlamps has been darkened, and a powered sunroof with tint-

ed glass is standard.

Customers can order the Navara N-Guard in one of three exterior colours - Dark Grey, Metallic Black and Storm White.

The makeover is completed with unique decals at the base of the doors, extending on to the load bed behind the rear wheel.

Inside, the themes of refinement and sophistication continue with restyled leather seats. The base and back inserts have been upgraded with a smart new dark grey and yellow design,

complemented by yellow double stitching. This feature is replicated on the door trim and on the new signature floor mats, which feature a geometric design to match the exterior decals.

Front and rear parking sensors and headlamp washers are fitted as standard equipment. Previously they were only available as optional extras. The one item still on the options list is a front differential locker which, when fitted, works in tandem with the Navara’s standard rear differential locker to provide enhanced traction on every type of surface.

For even greater off-road performance, customers can order the Navara N-Guard with the OFFROADER AT32 pack.

Launched in

June this year, the pack includes bespoke performance suspension that increases ride height by 20mm, full protection of key underbody components and larger 32inch tyres.

A snorkel to improve wading depth can also be integrated, creating the most capable Navara ever offered to customers.

The N-Guard’s new features complement the Navara’s existing suite of advanced technologies. Standard equipment includes Hill Start Assist, Hill Descent Control, Intelligent Emergency Braking and Intelligent Around View Monitor. As with every Nissan LCV, the Navara NGuard comes with an industry-leading five-year / 160,000 km warranty.

Navara N-Guard will make its public debut at the Hannover Motor Show 2018 later this month.

NEW FEATURES: Offers a greater offroad performance.

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New C5 Aircross SUV AT the Paris Motor Show, being held from October 4 to 14 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Citroën will emphasise the consistency of its new look guided by its brand signature “Inspired by You”.

They are being driven by a new, strong and consistent range, with six models released in less than two years, each sharing a distinctive design as well as outstanding comfort via the Citroën Advanced Comfort programme.

It’s a brand for the core market presenting the first stage in its offensive to achieve 100 per cent of the range having an electric option in the future.

Citroen is no doubt an iconic vehicle manufacturer that will not only be cele-

brating its centenary in 2019, it’s also the 70th birthday of the 2CV. As part of its large 1,600m2 stand, Citroën is unveiling an entirely renewed range, modern and consistent. This will include an ‘SUV’ area with the world premiere of New Citroën C5 Aircross SUV. A product offensive which becomes a success. In the first half of 2018, the brand achieved a

growth of 9 per cent across the world, whereas in Europe, the brand recorded its highest level of sales for seven years and won market share in both passenger and commercial vehicles.

A performance driven by the success of recent launches: C3, new C4 Cactus, C3 Aircross SUV in Europe and C5 Aircross SUV in China.

ON DISPLAY: Citroen’s C5 Aircross will be at the Paris Motor Show.

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