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Social Security: €34 million lost DURING 2011, there were 5,205 cases of people being employed without legal work contracts in Alicante Province, the highest in Spain, according to the Works Ministry. This is a loss of around €34 million to the Social Security system.

Fake police BLOCKING THE ROAD: Senegalese supporters staged a peaceful sit-down protest following the arrests.

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By Keith Nicol TORREVIEJA’S ‘looky-looky’ men were once again the target for the Local Police on Monday. This task force has been assigned to tackle the growing number of counterfeit goods on sale in tourist areas. In similar fashion to the raid two weeks ago, when tempers ran high on the waterfront area, the Guardia Civil were once again called in to calm the situation resulting in them detaining five people suspected of assaulting law enforcement officers. The incident occurred at about 1pm on Torrevieja’s Juan Aparicio promenade when a patrol conducting surveillance proceeded to identify themselves to a group of Senegalese men who were offering

goods for sale. According to the police, much excitement ensued, resulting in the pushing and shoving of the agents, and apparently two pedestrians also stepped in to try and calm the situation and help defend the officers. After arresting the assailants, two other Senegalese citizens then began to ‘rebuke and attack the officers’, according to the police report. The detainees were taken to the Guardia Civil barracks in Torrevieja to await an appearance in court. News of the arrests soon spread among the Senegalese community and friends and family, numbering about 80 in total, made their way to the front of the courthouse where they blocked the street by staging a

peaceful, sit-down protest. The Guardia Civil called for back-up, but it was not required. The new Local Police Unit, tasked with taking counterfeit goods off the streets of Torrevieja, has constantly been at odds with the Senegalese community, who seem to the main protagonists when it comes to offering ‘trademark’ items for sale. These include such brands as Gucci, Rolex, Tag, D&G, Ray Ban and Polo. While these luxury goods’ manufacturers would claim that they are losing hundreds of thousands of euros on sales due to this illegal copying, since Ray Bans sell for €6 to €10 for example, the reality of the situation is that some • Turn to Page 4

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FIVE men were arrested in Elche believed to be members of an organized gang posing as police officers to gain access to properties and burgle them.

Abandoned dogs THE number of cases of abandoned dogs in Baix Vinalopo this year has increased compared to last year, according to the area’s society for the protection of animals and plants.

Fire lessons A FREE course in English and Spanish was given to residents in Pinar de Campoverde to identify and extinguish various types of fires and get out of the house.

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Night of the bonfires: Get set for beach fun By Nicole Hallett THE ‘Hogueras de San Juan’ midsummer bonfire festival takes place this week and weekend. On Saturday night, people will gather at different venues along the coast for various rituals, including jumping over fires, to banish demons and bring good luck for the next year. In many towns, larger than life effigies made of wood, paper and cork, often comically depicting politicians and/or celebrities, are burnt to the ground on Sunday evening This year the effigies are located in Barrios de La Punta, El Acequion and Molinos del Calvario in Torrevieja. One of the tallest is 10 metres high. The bonfires will take place at around midnight. On Saturday night most of the activity will take place on Paseo Juan Aparicio, close to the artificial pools on the waterfront.

LEAP FOR LUCK: Jumping over the bonfire. The fireworks display set to music called ‘Grand Castle of Fireworks’ will start at midnight. Last year more than 5,000 people attended the event. It is traditional for families and friends to gather on the beach

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before nightfall and build small bonfires on the beach and share food. People jump over the embers three times to banish demons and bring good luck for the next year. In Lorca there is a free ‘night gymkhana’ inside the castle from 9pm with

games and quizzes and a dance performance and bonfire. In Alicante City the festivities are taking place over six days ending on Sunday night. Some of the effigies are around 20 metres high. Due to cuts in the festival’s budget, the amount spent this year in Alicante was €557,000, €40,000 less than last year and the prize fund for the best effigies was reduced from €28,750 to €17,000. However, the city will still offer processions, music and light, good food and concerts. Security forces have been stepped up with 352 local police officers, 160 firefighters and 120 Civil Protection volunteers on duty. Due to the festivities, around 300 roads are cut to traffic and bus routes modified until Monday. The town hall has urged people to use the buses to get to the various festivities.

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Burnt in fire A WOMAN had to be treated for burns after her home on Calle San Antonio in Murcia caught fire on Tuesday morning.

Literary prize THE Francisco Salinas public library in Callosa has received an award from the Culture Ministry for its literary contribution to the area.

Free lessons THERE are free Spanish lessons of all levels for beneficiaries and ‘friends’ of Age Concern at the walkin centre on La Siesta, 10am-1pm on Tuesdays. Call 966 786 887.

‘Pimps’ held SEVEN people were arrested for allegedly prostituting women, one of them a 17year-old, in a rural house in Elche. One of the detainee’s was reportedly the minor’s boyfriend.

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Fake ID criminals living high life in Alicante A GANG of criminals, who had been living a lavish lifestyle in plush villas in Alicante, have been arrested and sentenced by British Metropolitan Police. From the Costa Blanca base the gang were operating a business specialising in fake IDs and documents, as well as providing tips on how to commit fraud. The online ‘business’ was called Confidential Access (CA). The heads of CA

handled the running of the operation from Spain, while UK staff monitored the website and produced the fake IDs and documents. According to Metropolitan Police, CA’s ‘authentic-looking documents’ were sold in bundles, offering full credit profiles, including wage slips, credit history printouts and a postal address. One of CA’s most exclusive packages was called

the platinum profile. At a cost of £5,500, it offered detailed instructions on how to commit identity fraud. These fake bundles made it possible for CA customers to defraud companies out of thousands of pounds. Police, who spent two-and-a-half years investigating CA before making their arrests, are now concentrating on trying to track down the gang’s 11,000 clients.

Burning ciggie A CIGARETTE was found to be the cause of a fire at an apartment in Alicante City from which two people were rescued and treated for smoke inhalation. The couple, in their 30s, had tried to put out the fire on the sofa themselves.

Fewer passengers IN the first five months of the year, the 1.1 million low-cost airline passenger arrivals to El Altet airport in Alicante was a 7.6 per cent drop compared to the same period last year, according to tourism data from IET.

Domestic abuse BETWEEN June 1 and 15, 86 people of various nationalities were arrested on domestic abuse charges in the province of Alicante.

At gunpoint A MAN reported his 300cc BMW motorbike was stolen at gun-point after parking it in central Alicante. Officers tried to catch the thief, but he fled the city.

ALICANTE CITY’S first children’s park adapted for children with disabilities older than age three will be located in the Via Parque in front of Lo Morant Park.

€30m fine FOUR men, aged 2840, were sentenced to four ears in prison and a €30 million fine for trying to bring more than a tonne of hashish to Alicante by boat. WATERSIDE: The European Grand Prix cricuit in Valencia. Inset: Alonso (left) and Hamilton.

Valencia is set to turn heat on for Hamilton and Alonso

T will be a real British versus Spanish tussle for top honours on Sunday when the flag goes down at the start of the European Formula One Grand Prix in Valencia. For British ace Lewis Hamilton and his McClaren Mercedes at present top the 2012 Formula One driver standings with 88 points, immediately followed by Spain’s Fernando Alonso who has amassed 86 points so far this season in his Ferrari. Both former world champions, each will be keen to gain the honours this weekend with Alonso able to

look back to finishing in second place in the same race last year, two places ahead of Hamilton. By the end of the 2011 championship season Alonso finished fourth in the overall standards, one place ahead of Hamilton. The current world champion is Sebastian Vettel, the German driver who drives for Red Bull, and who is at present standing third overall this season, just one point behind Alonso. In the last Forumla One race - the Canadian Grand Prix held earlier this month - Hamilton took the main honours while Alonso finished fifth.

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THIRTEEN people believed part of a Ponzi scheme were arrested in Alicante City. They reportedly scammed €3 million from around 4,000 investors in the scheme. Victims paid into the scheme on the promise of a 25 per cent return on investment in just 40 days. The head of the business, Global Plus Inversiones, who lives in Monforte del Cid with his wife, were among those arrested. The other detainees headed up operations in various other areas including Elche, Murcia, Valencia, Barcelona, Madrid, Martorell, and Cadiz and two other offices in Alicante.

THE Age Concern Costa Blanca Residential Home Visiting Team led by Megan Wright are looking for more volunteers to join their monthly rota. It involves a one-and-a-halfhour commitment per month to visit homes. Call 966 786 887.

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Man kills wife and then self A MAN allegedly killed his wife and then committed suicide. The incident took place at the Ecuadorian couple’s home in San Vicente del Raspeig. Local Police officers found the bodies of the man and woman in their 40s. Investigations have been opened to determine the circumstances behind the deaths, although ‘everything points’ to domestic violence.

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is where Spain ranks amongst EU countries for the number of requests for political asylum with 3,395. This accounts for just 1 per cent of the total number of asylum requests in the EU. Most asylum seekers last year in Spain were Cuban.

Dog rescued FIRE-FIGHTERS saved a dog that was trapped on the windowsill of a first storey apartment in Alicante City.

Strike threat WORKERS for the firm that provides the cleaning service at Alicante General Hospital could go on an ‘indefinite’ strike as of Wednesday (June 27) to reclaim their salaries for May, according to union CCOO.

Drug busts THREE people were arrested on drug charges and 84g of cocaine, 5.1g of hashish among other items were seized from a property in Alicante City.

and finally... THE Spanish Chamber of Deputies has rejected the measure proposed by political party Unio Progreso y Democracia to extend unemployment benefits for those people whose payments had come to an end without them having found a job.

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Pedlar arrests From Front Page tourists are quite happy to spend less than â&#x201A;Ź10 on an impulse buy on a fun item, but less likely to drop â&#x201A;Ź100-plus on the real thing. Thus the actual loss to the trademark holders is minimal, next to nothing, as those purchasing these items are well aware that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not the real thing. However, local shop owners quite rightly complain that the money spent on these illegal items on the seafront is potential revenue that they lose out on. Local traders have to pay licences, rent, electricity, staff, taxes, IVA and other fees before they turn any profit at all.

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Orihuela Town Hall trialling new vehicles AN electric van and two mopeds have been given to Orihuela Town Hall for a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial period by a Murcian company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The van will be used by the Environment Department employees in Palmera,â&#x20AC;? said Transport Councillor Martina Scheurer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The two mopeds have been passed on to the Local Police,â&#x20AC;? the councillor added. Electric vehicles cost just â&#x201A;Ź1 to travel 250 kilometres, while those using petrol cost 14 times that, according to Scheurer. They also â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cost nothing to maintain and are silent and practicalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the civil servants testing the vehicles are happy, we will

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Moth alert Transport Councillor Martina Scheurer and Mayor Monserrate Guillen at the presentation of the vehicles. purchase them as soon as possible.â&#x20AC;? Mayor Monserrate Guillen added

that the town hall had also taken out a rental agreement for eight hybrid cars so that police officers can carry out their duties in the municipality. Hall, recycling company The aim is Acteco and the Seur to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;progressively Foundation presented the changeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the fleet cheque to the boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, to environmentally Alberto Artola. friendly vehicles.

â&#x201A;Ź22,000 raised from plastic tops for sick boy THE family of a 18-monthold boy with severe health problems has received a donation of â&#x201A;Ź22,000 to help pay for his treatments.

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Electronic billing to save the planet introduced By Keith Nicol IT is well known that Torrevieja has one of Spain’s best-managed, recycled waste water systems. As far back as 2004, Torrevieja earned national distinction as a ‘Sustainable City’ in the field of Integrated Water Cycle for their use of sustainable management of water resources. This week the city took this process even further when the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) in Elche signed a collaboration agreement with Aquagest Levante, Aguas del Arco del Mediterráneo (AGAMED) and Aigües i Sanejament d’Elx, which will develop compost derived from sewage sludge. The Group of Applied Research in Agrochemicals and the Environment (GIAMMA) of the UMH conducted the study to obtain this organic fertiliser to be used in reforestation campaigns with forest trees and shrubs in the Mediterranean. The agreement aims to carry out a study to develop a compost that can be used to improve the surroundings when planting species to repopulate green areas of the municipality. This type of product ensures the proper

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PROGRESS: A collaboration agreement was signed. introduction and early development of the species planted. Reforestation activities will take place in the landscape of Lo Albentosa in Torrevieja and the Clot de Galvany in Elche and part of the Programa de Factura Electrónica (Electronic Invoice Programme), adopted by the signatory companies. The goal is to repopulate these areas with more than 5,000 specimens of native species.

Aguas del Arco Mediterráneo (AGAMED) and Aigües d’Elx will plant a tree for every customer who signs up for the paperless billing service with the slogan ‘No pases factura al planeta’ (Do not pass your bills to the planet). This environmental initiative is to reduce the CO2 footprint by decreasing the volume of paper consumed and the energy cost of distribution to increase the forest.

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NEW ZONES: Drivers can park in designated areas.

Park free for an hour By Keith Nicol

AN extra 100 parking places have been temporarily created on Torrevieja’s downtown streets. The new parking zones allow drivers to park for an hour in designated areas between the hours of 10am-1pm and from 5pm-9pm each evening. The new regulations apply to Calles Bazán, Orihuela, Rambla Juan Mateo, Ramon Gallud and a zone on Paseo de La Libertad. However, many drivers are still unaware of the new regulations especially on the main thoroughfare of Ramon Gallud, where parking has not been permitted for many years. The parking restrictions are being monitored by Torrevieja’s camera system.

A BLOTTO binman in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, could be fined €1,000 and lose his job after doing the rounds for more than three hours, nearly 10 times over the legal alcohol limit for driving.

Jobs boost PLANS to build a €1.6 billion particle accelerator on a 20hectare site not far from Frankfurt, have been given the go-ahead. It will provide jobs for more than 3,000 scientists from 50 countries.

Cash for blood THE Red Cross has warned that private institutions offering cash for blood will cause a shortage in the country’s national blood banks. They urged donors to keep stocks filled.

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NEW ROUTE: The high speed link goes between Malaga and Valencia.

1,600 train tickets sold in five days IN five days, railway company Renfe sold 1,600 tickets for the new high speed link between Malaga and Valencia. The route is actually made up of two trains which connect in Cordoba, so the Malaga-Cordoba and Cordoba-Valencia tickets can be combined. The new service, which started Sunday, takes four-hours-and-12minutes, including the change of trains in Cordoba.

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The train also stops in Sevilla, Puertollano, Ciudad Real and Cuenca. The service leaves Malaga at 5pm, arriving in Valencia at 9.15pm every day, except Saturdays, and leaves Valencia at 8.15am to arrive in Malaga at 12.17pm each day, except Sundays. This is half the time it takes on the normal Alaris train. The price on the high speed train is â&#x201A;Ź106.70 each way, compared to â&#x201A;Ź60.70 on the slower train.

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Bank worker held for ‘stealing’ €450,000 A BANK employee who allegedly stole €450,000 from Caja Mediterraneo (CAM) in Yecla (Murcia) in

April has been arrested and sent to prison. Officers were only able to recover €100,000.

He was found at a property in central Badajoznear the border with Portugal - the day after his accomplice was arrested in Molina de Segura (Murica). An international arrest warrant had been issued for him as investigators believed he may have fled to South America. Meanwhile, the investigation into another

case of a bank employee making off with money is still open. Investigators believe that Santiago Pelayo Sanmartin Carbon, an employee of Caixabank, could be in Brazil. The exact amount ‘stolen’ is not known. Initially there was talk of €1 million, but later said to be €48,000.

‘Clocking scam’ FIVE people were arrested for allegedly clocking back the mileage on cars and selling them in Alicante Province. Investigations into ‘Operation Estepona’ began in October after someone in Estepona (Malaga) reported they had been sold a car for €4,500 that had mileage of 112,000 kilometres, but the previous ITV inspection showed that the car had registered 241,369 kilometres. Investigations revealed that the seller had bought the car for €3,000 through an advert on an internet site, in which the car was advertised as having more than 200,000 kilometres on the clock.

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A GRANADA hospital is investigating leaked photos of surgeons operating on a man whose penis was wedged in a metal cylinder. The images were made public without his consent, said a statement from Virgen de las Nieves hospital, and 'seriously violated his honour and right to privacy and confidentiality.' Doctors contacted the Granada fire brigade after they were called in to help the man after he trapped his penis in the cylinder. They requested specialist equipment to avoid having to amputate. No pictures of the operation were taken or disclosed by medical staff, the hospital emphasised. Neither did any member of staff give permission to take photographs. As well as causing the hospital 'profound distress,' media treatment of the incident showed little respect for the patient, continued the statement. It was an unprecedented case, the hospital admitted. But despite being 'unusual' this did not mean it could interfere with the hospital staffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to treat patients with respect and seriousness.

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by Richard Shanley ONLY a week remains until the inaugural Almeria Festival of Speed to be held at The Circuit of Almeria at Tabernas on Friday June 29. Originally devised as a way to promote the province of Almeria in a different light we have been amazed by the response from all over Spain, Europe and further beyond. People are travelling from all across the globe to attend the free family day out and we plan to make this an annual event on the motorsport calendar. As well as bikes and cars representing a plethora of manufacturers on track all competing against the clock to record their best lap times, a dream for all speed lovers, (last minute entries are still available at the time of going to press) but there will also be one of the largest displays of classic, sports and racing cars and motorbikes ever seen in Costa Almeria. There are also motoring related trade stands, plus motorcycle stunt riding. It is not just a boys day out, there will be stalls and exhibitions which will interest everyone and The Festival of Speed has been arranged to coincide with the first week of the Spanish school holidays. Entertainment will be provided all days by DJ's, singers

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Four face â&#x201A;Ź360 fine THE prosecutor has asked for a â&#x201A;Ź360 fine for four of the six people denounced for disobedience by the National Police. They participated with dozens of others in the February 10 protest at Miguel Hernandez University in Elche during the visit of ex-president of the Valencian Regional Government, Francisco Camps, to read his doctoral thesis. Six people at the protest were arrested for refusing to identify themselves

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Ex-mayor in corruption case TORREVIEJAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S former mayor Pedro Angel Hernandez Mateo of the Conservative Popular Party is to stand trial. He must answer to a complaint of alleged crimes of corruption and forgery in a prosecution case led by the Green Party through their spokesperson Jose Manuel Dolon. The case was originally filed in 2007, but has faced objection and appeal ever since. He faces charges relating to the case involving the award of municipal waste collection services in 2004. The Torrevieja Los Verdes (Green Party) has reportedly called for a five-year prison sentence and disqualification for 14 years for the former mayor.

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Try F1 for yourself COINCIDING with the European Grand Prix, the Valencia Science Museum has installed an exciting treat for Formula One fans. From 10am to 1.30pm and from 3.30pm until 6pm daily, car-racing enthusiasts over the age of 16 can experience what it’s like to

Unfortunate accident A BRITISH woman reportedly crashed into a police car. The patrol car was stopped at a red light on the CV-945 in Los Montesinos. When tested, the 45year-old was found to be five times over the legal blood alcohol limit. She was arrested and charged with a crime against road safety and drunk driving.

be Fernando Alonso, by driving the Shell F1 Simulator. Using the real steering wheel and chassis of a Ferrari Formula One car, the FI Simulator reproduces the feel, sound and look of driving a real Formula One car. The virtual drive has been created to replicate a real F1 car, down to the smallest details. The chassis comes from Ferrari’s factory in Italy, while the steering wheel is made entirely from Formula One electronics. Even the pedals are the real deal. In fact, Fernando Alonso was invited to test the simulator during its construction and ultimately it was Alonso who decided on the settings and pressure of these pedals. The Simulator, which professionals use to practice, also recreates the movement of the car on a F1 track.

SCANDINAVIAN PRESS Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden

Crime does not pay DENMARK – Parliament has proposed a new law requiring criminals to pay a 500 kroner penalty which will go towards establishing a victims’ fund.

Three in a bed SWEDEN – Three in 10 Swedish mothers admitted to having sex with their partner, while their babies lie in the same bed. The survey also found 4 per cent manage to get it on with their partner every day.

Northern show NORWAY – Researchers suggested tourism in Norway will be booming this winter when the Northern Lights will be the strongest seen in 50 years.

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Civil servant sold false papers A CIVIL SERVANT working in the Foreigner’s Department (Extranjeria) in Alicante was sentenced to two-anda-half years jail for providing false residence permits to illegal immigrants. The official provided false papers to Chinese and Ukrainian illegals through a Chinese owned immigration bureau in Benidorm. The convicted man’s girlfriend was sentenced to 15 months for her participation in the racket, and the agency’s owner received an 11month term. The girlfriend worked in the records department of the immigration office,

and acted as an intermediary between her boyfriend and a Ukranian national, who was found to have paid her €2,380 for falsely processing applications based on family reunification. The main defendant was found to have received more than €44,000 in bribes over a six-year period. An investigation by the National Police uncovered irregularities in processed paperwork which led ultimately to the above arrests as well as two customers of the Benidorm agency. Police discovered in the home of the civil servant blank documents and original papers used in the fraud, as well as cash receipts for purchase made by the defendant, markedly out of line with his purchasing capacity of his salary. In addition to the jail THE six councillors from the Socialist PSOE sentence and party in Orihuela will leave the council next disqualification for seven Friday, one day before the extraordinary and a half years from plenary meeting. Two of the CLR councillors holding a similar Pedro Mancebo and Juan Ignacio Lopez Bas position, the man was could follow suit, Spanish newspaper Diario fined €94,000. Informacion reported.

Six councillors set to resign

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Bluffing or boasting? Big 4 say no to cash

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FOUR Spanish banks Santander, BBVA, Sabadell and Popular - claim not to need any of the Eurogroup’s €100 billion bailout money. Economic experts are divided regarding their stance. Some regard it as bluffing, others as boasting. Spain is still in an ‘extreme’ financial situation, they say, which medium term could affect banks now considered in good health. The spectre of future risk prompted ratings agency Fitch to downgrade 18 Spanish banks, including the four now saying they do not need cash assistance. The findings of the external audit of Spain’s banks will play a vital part in deciding which banks need bailout funds, said university professor and financial analyst David Gonzalez. “Right now, any analysis can be biased by what the banks themselves say and which might not be true,” he explained.

DANGER AHEAD? Cyclists heading to work.

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With branches in 10 countries and 100 million clients, Santander is the Eurozone’s biggest bank. It makes most of its money outside Spain, including Latin America. This is why it has been less exposed to Spain’s economic and financial deterioration, with a net profit of €5,351 million in 2011. Its assets, which include unpaid loans including mortgages, amount to €337,831 million. It has core capital funds guaranteeing the bank’s viability in a worsecase scenario - of 10.02 per cent, compared with 8 per cent required by the government. It has a 3.89 per cent default rate on loans. BBVA has assets of €597,688 million which as with all four banks include property loans and mortgages, but has fewer clients; approximately 45 million worldwide. It has fewer branches and is less focused on exterior expansion. • Turn to Page 25

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THE average cost to companies in Spain per employee per month fell 1.1 per cent in the first three months of this year, to €2,515 compared to the same period last year. Of this, €1,841 is used to pay salaries.

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Home gloom BRITISH house sales fell by nearly 40 per cent with just over 15 completed sales per surveyor in the three months to May, down from 25 sales made over the same period in 2007, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Cash grab JUST days ahead of last weekend’s elections, Greeks took to the banks to pull out their cash. Bankers said €800 million were leaving major banks daily. The trip to the bank usually followed with one to the supermarket.

The deadly dangers of riding to work PEOPLE cycling to work to save money in Spain has led to the nation topping Europe’s cyclist death rankings. In 2010 there were 67 cycling deaths across the nation according to figues just released by the Mapfre Foundation’s Institute for Road security, 20 per cent more than the previous year. “The economic crisis has forced people to ride to work and the politicians just do not understand the need to build bike lanes,” said a Professional Cyclist Association official.

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European health card is for urgent care only

I recently visited a Centro de Salut on the Costa Blanca and asked for an appointment to see a doctor under the old E-111 scheme, now replaced with the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for tourists in Spain. I showed my EHIC, passport, gave the address where I was staying, UK address, and my UK driver’s licence. But they told me that while it would have been possible to see a doctor with this card a few months ago, the rules have changed and now two documents are You and the needed. Law in Spain Please make clear what is By David Searl needed, not only for me but also the many UK tourists who visit this area. I suspect that I was just being ‘got rid of’. P G (UK)

No, they were not merely getting rid of you! With today’s cutbacks in all areas, including healthcare, Spanish officials are keeping a closer eye on expenses and this means that they examine foreign applicants for medical treatment with more care. The EHIC is designed for European Union citizens to obtain emergency medical care in another EU country. While it shows that the person is entitled to healthcare in their home country, the EHIC on its own does not entitle the holder to routine medical care in another country, only urgent treatment that cannot be delayed. Indeed, you may need other documents. A UK pensioner on holiday in Spain can obtain a ‘Proof of Pensioner’ certification which is valid for three months and this along with an EHIC will help the holder obtain services as well as medicines at reduced cost. If ongoing treatment or an operation is needed in Spain, then tourists should apply for an S2 Form from their UK local healthcare trust. Keep in mind also that practice varies from one region of Spain to another. Andalucia may have different regulations from Valencia, for example. David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.

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Jubilee boost for John Lewis JUBILEE week sales at John Lewis reached £63.1m (€79.8m), an 18.1 per cent rise compared to the corresponding time in 2011. They expect the sales momentum to continue with the Euro 2012 football tournament and London Olympics.

£££ THE number of pensioners working doubled from 753,000 in 1993 to 1.4 million last year, with most of that rise coming since 2000, according to national statistics.

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TESCO has bought a 91 per cent stake in London-based digital music service We7 for £10.8 million (€13,28m), with the remaining

THE goods trade deficit grew to £10.103 billion (€12.426bn) in April, the second-largest gap since records began in January 1998.

Perhaps the time is ripe for Spain to oppose EU THE rescue plan for Spain’s beleaguered banks was hammered out in the hope that the new money would encourage the provision of loans to businesses, allowing them to expand and take on more staff. This would be a double blessing which would re-boot Spain’s faltering economy and reduce unemployment. But haven’t we been here before, with the European Central Bank’s 2011 one-off programme of cheap loans to national banks so that they could ‘kick-start’ economies, and get trade moving again? Unfortunately, on that occasion, bankers, in employing copy-book practices, used the money to invest in ‘safe-haven’ bonds instead of business loans. Therefore, one can only hope this latest exercise in bank recapitalisation will receive better oversight. But financial correspondents, having initially had time to study the few details available, were less than enthusiastic. Mariano Rajoy insisted that, as a banking recapitalisation exercise, the plan incurred none of the strict EU conditions imposed upon countries receiving full-blown bailouts, but there remains doubt about the source of the money. Is it from the European Financial Stability Facility, or the European Stability Mechanism? The latter comes into force next month, with the question being: will investors wait? Then again, despite Rajoy’s protests, this loan will adversely affect Spain’s deficit, and with Finland demanding collateral before agreeing to anything, little wonder that the markets are nervous. Rajoy must be tearing his hair out. The banks are bowed down under debts accrued during the property boom when ‘bottom-line-profit’

PRESIDENTIAL HOME: Moncloa in Madrid and inset Rajoy.

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obscured anything beyond the chimerical Eldorado and politicians appeared to be equally myopic. They additionally seemed incapable of realising where the uncontrolled spending and borrowing was leading, or perhaps they were just unwilling to apply the brakes, fearing that a construction industry slow-down might mean eventual electoral defeat. With Spain employing the European Electoral System, coalition governments, with the concomitant ‘horse-trading’, are the norm. Small parties wield power out of all proportion to their actual voting strength, and finding themselves able to hold the government to ransom, make demands, often financial, to benefit their autonomous region. Spending beyond the regions’ means was considered unimportant, with central government often having

no choice but to bail them out. Rajoy, inheriting the banking sector problems, has been saddled now with the regional debts, all adding to the national deficit. The voters, who are worst affected by austerity and the ‘cuts’, have short memories, blaming those presently occupying Moncloa for their hardships, but with the media, including newspapers, radio stations and television channels now blindly supporting the EU and its collapsing single currency, what other point of view is possible? There is a kind of censorship that air-brushes away any contrary opinion, leaving the Spanish people, ordinary men and women as well as those engaged in business, unable even to conceive of any alternative. The euro must be saved they are told, and believe, but when pressed for arguments and facts supporting this view, they (and I include many friends) tend to frown, hum and hah, and swiftly change the subject. Spain needs an active opposition to the EU, and perhaps the time is ripe for the inauguration of a Partido Indepentista de España.

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Is the bailout the same as Portugal, Greece and Ireland’s? The loan to Spain is not to bailout the government, but rather to recapitalise its banking system. Before the 2008 financial crisis, the government had relatively little debt and was running a budget surplus. Its problems do not stem from excessive state spending but from the banking sector which was left with huge amounts of ‘toxic’ loans when the property market crashed. Banks need to raise even more money to recapitalise to meet international requirements and cannot afford to do so themselves. The Spanish government cannot either because its borrowing costs have

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www.euroweeklynews.com AFTER the Spanish government finally admitted that it needed help to prevent its banking sector collapsing, at an emergency discussion on Saturday 9th June, Eurozone finance ministers agreed to lend Spain up to €100bn to recapitalise its banks. The Eurogroup statement explained that the €100bn total would be to cover estimated requirements and provide an additional safety margin. The loan will be scaled to provide an “effective backstop covering for all possible capital requirements”. The situation is fast moving, but here’s a summary of the key facts after the first few days.

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soared with the uncertainty over the peripheral Eurozone states. Borrowing from the EU’s rescue funds means they can borrow at much lower rates. Where will the money come from? The money will be provided by the Eurozone’s bailout funds. One concern for investors is that the Eurogroup statement was not clear on which one, simply saying ‘the EFSF/ESM’. The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) is the current temporary fund. It is due to be replaced in July by the new permanent European Stability Mechanism (ESM). Loans from the ESM are senior to other creditors and must be repaid first. Germany believes it would be ‘more efficient’ for the loans to be made by the ESM, while Madrid would probably prefer to use the EFSF. Either way, it is ultimately paid

by taxpayers across the Eurozone. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cannot contribute funds to this particular bailout as its rules prevent it from participating in a rescue solely focused on the banking sector. It will still play an advisory role. Where will the money go? The loan will be given to the Fund for Orderly Bank Restructuring, which acts as an agent for the Spanish government, which will then distribute capital to the financial institutions as needed. The Spanish government retains full responsibility. Will there be supervision? Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy initially claimed the rescue deal was a victory for Spain and that it will not be subject to the same level of supervision as Portugal, Greece and Ireland. He said his decision to seek the funds was ‘the opening of a line of credit’ for the banks rather than a bailout with strict external supervision. However, EU and German officials have since said that it will be monitored by the European Commission, European Central Bank and the IMF – the ‘troika’ – the same as the other bailouts. The Eurogroup statement had also said that progress will be

closely and regularly reviewed, also in parallel with the financial assistance. Is €100bn enough? The €100bn offered is much more than expected. EU finance ministers wanted to take preemptive action and send a clear signal to the markets and public that they are ready to take ‘determined action’. An IMF review into the Spanish banking sector, released just before the bailout request, looked at how Spanish banks would cope with an economic situation where gross domestic product fell by 4.1% and house prices by 20% this year. It calculated banks would need a €37bn injection – much less than the €100bn now on the table. The Spanish government and regulators have so far underestimated the problems facing the sector and the amount of fresh capital needed. Only time will tell if €100bn is enough – investors do not seem entirely convinced. Will this mean more austerity measures? So far it does not look that way, as the conditions should apply to the banking sector and not the whole economy. With regards to Spain’s budget deficit reduction plan, the government claims the goals and premises

are realistic, and the tough measures already imposed will be decisive in returning to a strong growth path. It aims to consolidate public finances to the tune of €27bn this year. Income and savings taxes have been hiked as part of the measures, and a tax ‘amnesty’ is being introduced to collect unpaid tax. If it does not meet the deficit target we cannot rule out further tax rises. Does this mean bank savings in Spain are now safe? They are safer than they were. However, all this has reminded us that cash savings are not an entirely risk-free investment, and not only in Spain. If you have savings amounting to more than the national guarantee scheme, perhaps even if you have less, you may want to take advice from a professional wealth management firm like Blevins Franks on more secure options for your money as well as how to avoid higher taxation. Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals must take personalised advice. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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United States $..................................................... 1.25820 Japan Yen ¥.......................................................... 99.3034 Switzerland Francs............................................... 1.20111 Denmark Kroner ................................................... 7.43272 Norway Kroner...................................................... 7.52359

153,875

0.34

39,537

Diageo

1,572.00

-30.00

-1.87

1,311,458

Eurasian Natural Res

416.50

2.40

0.58

286,622 132,175 344,358

Fresnillo

1,567.50

9.50

0.61

104,336

7.80

1.57

343,627

G4S

276.50

1.50

0.55

208,721

4.50

0.67

601,094

GKN

178.80

1.00

0.56

340,574

1.00

0.50

2,328,805

1,462.50

9.00

0.62

1,767,002

202.90

0.42

7.41

390,786

BT Group

3.66

2,214.41

0.45

673.50

868.66

92,151

Croda International

2.25

505.00

Babcock International

0.53

-0.75

British Sky Broadcasting

344,800 3,046,050

0.95

6.00

6.20

British Land Co

0.80

6.00

1,129.00

-7.00

14.00

-0.38

350,938

637.00

CRH

926.50

3,152.00

-1.00

VOLUME 789,200

281.20

B. American Tobacco

21.50

% C H G. 0.52

Experian

217,101

259.50

Compass Group

PRICE(P) CHANGE 311.20 1.60

EVRAZ PRICE(P)

2,704.50

C O M PA N Y Centrica

NET VOLUME

C O M PA N Y

Aviva

1.24232

C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G.

GlaxoSmithKline

BAE SYSTEMS

283.60

1.20

0.42

1,160,463

Bunzl

1,038.00

9.00

0.87

42,756

Glencore International

331.05

2.65

0.81

1,945,303

Barclays

196.00

-0.05

-0.03

5,846,369

Burberry Group

1,360.00

14.00

1.04

216,757

Hammerson

428.10

10.40

2.49

533,653

BG Group

1,249.00

18.00

1.46

1,171,891

Capita

646.00

0.50

0.08

162,666

Hargreaves Lansdown

489.50

4.90

1.01

42,097

BHP Billiton

1,838.50

9.50

0.52

944,922

Capital Shopping C.

322.20

3.30

1.03

199,427

HSBC Holdings

549.50

2.80

0.51

6,105,691

424.00

3.30

0.78

2,876,908

2,238.00

21.00

0.95

124,200

ICAP

360.60

-1.60

-0.44

176,062

Carnival

IMI

DOW JONES

NASDAQ

C LOSING P RICES J UNE 19

C O M PA N Y MMM 3M Co AA Alcoa Inc

PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 87.31

-0.13

-0.15%

2,942,438

8.69

-0.13

-1.47% 13,931,548

AXP American Express Co

55.85

-0.43

-0.76%

T AT&T Inc

35.63

-0.08

-0.22% 22,500,471

BAC Bank of America Corp

4,607,725

7.76

-0.14

-1.77% 138,750,396

BA Boeing Co

71.90

-0.09

-0.13%

3,421,809

CAT Caterpillar Inc

86.74

-0.19

-0.22%

4,704,547

CVX Chevron Corp

-0.83%

6,563,393

103.46

-0.87

CSCO Cisco Systems Inc

17.14

+0.04

+0.23% 35,345,188

DD E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co

50.32

+0.08

+0.16%

XOM Exxon Mobil Corp

83.11

-0.11

3,395,308

-0.13% 13,866,910

GE General Electric Co

19.75

-0.25

-1.25% 39,171,497

HPQ Hewlett-Packard Co

21.05

-0.59

-2.73% 21,133,992

HD Home Depot Inc

52.32

+0.45

+0.87% 11,579,423

INTC Intel Corp

27.42

+0.08

+0.29% 30,393,227

198.29

-0.81

JNJ Johnson & Johnson

66.30

+0.29

JPM JPMorgan Chase and Co

34.62

-0.41

KFT Kraft Foods Inc

38.98

+0.34

+0.88%

9,267,437

MCD McDonald's Corp

90.24

-0.26

-0.29%

6,161,082 8,240,124

IBM International Business M. Co...

-0.41%

3,368,919

+0.44% 24,734,866 -1.17% 30,866,464

MRK Merck & Co Inc

38.85

-0.09

-0.23%

MSFT Microsoft Corp

29.84

-0.18

-0.60% 58,262,295

PFE Pfizer Inc

22.62

+0.01

+0.04% 23,037,111

PG Procter & Gamble Co

62.29

-0.59

-0.94% 10,282,311

KO The Coca-Cola Co

75.98

-0.11

-0.14%

5,202,093

TRV Travelers Companies Inc

63.07

-0.34

-0.54%

1,662,695

UTX United Technologies Corp

75.00

+0.51

+0.68%

3,207,903

VZ Verizon Communications Inc

43.82

+0.27

+0.62% 11,879,587

WMT Wal-Mart Stores Inc

68.12

+0.37

+0.55%

7,520,682

DIS Walt Disney Co

47.10

+0.01

+0.02%

8,817,451

C O M PA N Y

PRICE

CHANGE NET / %

$29.08 $3.10 $2.90 $3.60 $2.20 $9.38 $17.16 $8.10 $11.13 $10.12 $2.08 $14.14 $3.25 $9.90

6.20 / +27.10% 0.44 / +16.54% 0.40 / +16.00% 0.42 / +13.21% 0.24 / +12.24% 0.98 / +11.67% 1.71 / +11.07% 0.80 / +10.96% 1.07 / +10.71% 0.94 / +10.24% 0.19 / +10.05% 1.24 / +9.61% 0.27 / +9.06% 0.80 / +8.79%

Most Advanced InterDigital, Inc. Amyris, Inc. First Financial Service Corporation ATA Inc. Complete Genomics, Inc. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Magnetek, Inc. Mattersight Corporation Groupon, Inc. Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Patrick Industries, Inc. Homeowners Choice, Inc. U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

Most Declined Body Central Corp. Community West Bancshares ATP Oil & Gas Corporation KIT digital, Inc. First South Bancorp Inc Hercules Offshore, Inc. Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. Compressco Partners, L.P. Healthcare Services Group, Inc. Rambus, Inc. Biosante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Microvision, Inc. Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Recovery Energy, Inc.

$8.20 $2.33 $4.57 $4.16 $3.84 $3.14 $51.01 $11.50 $18.58 $5.58 $2.48 $2.10 $12.86 $3.05

7.78 / -48.69% 0.46 / -16.49% 0.66 / -12.62% 0.54 / -11.49% 0.49 / -11.32% 0.31 / -8.99% 4.99 / -8.91% 1.09 / -8.66% 1.71 / -8.43% 0.51 / -8.37% 0.22 / -8.15% 0.17 / -7.49% 1.02 / -7.35% 0.24 / -7.29%

840.00

5.00

0.60

298,082

Imperial Tobacco

2,386.00

-14.00

-0.58

369,311

InterContinental

1,522.00

30.00

2.01

93,273

Intl Cons Airlines

150.40

0.20

0.13

523,137

International Power Intertek Group ITV

416.70

0.10

0.02

943,957

2,591.00

-4.00

-0.15

36,556 3,185,062

73.25

1.00

1.38

2,268.87

19.87

0.88

42,280

Kazakhmys

717.50

2.00

0.28

198,376

Kingfisher

279.00

5.70

2.09

1,412,682

Land Securities Group

743.00

11.00

1.50

264,241

Legal & General Group

120.10

0.70

0.59

1,453,158

Johnson Matthey

Lloyds Banking Group

30.20

0.04

0.13

38,627,080

Marks & Spencer

331.20

5.20

1.60

997,008

Meggitt

367.70

-0.30

-0.08

126,384

Morrison (Wm)

278.70

-0.20

-0.07

942,748

652.00

-1.50

-0.23

726,602

3,154.00

36.00

1.15

156,465

National Grid Next Old Mutual

153.40

1.00

0.66

1,044,829

Pearson

1,203.00

15.00

1.26

176,069

Petrofac

1,516.00

29.00

1.95

230,519

Polymetal International

910.50

1.00

0.11

148,630

Prudential

711.00

6.00

0.85

573,403

Randgold Resources

6,030.00

50.00

0.84

23,879

Reckitt Benckiser

3,331.00

-58.00

-1.71

367,313

Reed Elsevier

482.50

1.10

0.23

924,277

Resolution

196.50

0.50

0.26

226,318

REXAM

408.10

1.00

0.25

126,365

3,006.00

43.50

1.47

839,561

Rio Tinto Rolls-Royce Holdings

842.50

3.00

0.36

450,005

Royal Bank of Scotland

233.30

-2.00

-0.85

3,121,718

2,206.12

13.12

0.60

471,715

102.33

0.33

0.32

1,227,970

Royal Dutch Shell RSA Insurance Group SABMiller Sage Group Sainsbury (J) Schroders Serco Group

2,486.50

8.00

0.32

507,433

250.00

0.40

0.16

268,635 548,938

286.20

-1.80

-0.63

1,252.00

-3.00

-0.24

62,797

547.50

-0.50

-0.09

80,075

Severn Trent

1,749.00

3.00

0.17

56,388

Shire

1,917.00

0.00

138,723

Smith & Nephew

602.50

-3.00

-0.50

173,902

Smiths Group

998.50

1.00

0.10

63,894

SSE

1,375.00

2.00

0.15

221,714

Standard Chartered

1,387.50

19.00

1.39

1,044,700

Standard Life

220.40

1.10

0.50

460,437

Tate & Lyle

638.50

-8.00

-1.24

309,686 2,257,529

Tesco

304.35

0.60

0.20

Tullow Oil

1,480.00

26.00

1.79

397,112

Unilever

2,037.75

-49.25

-2.36

1,708,629 377,462

United Utilities Group

663.50

2.50

0.38

Vedanta Resources

952.00

12.00

1.28

135,816

Vodafone Group

176.68

1.78

1.02

18,510,709

Weir Group

1,509.00

72.00

5.01

663,355

Whitbread

1,987.00

138.00

7.46

478,270

Wolseley

2,262.90

29.90

1.34

94,733

WPP

759.00

6.00

0.80

374,291

Xstrata

865.70

6.50

0.76

1,165,103

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21 - 27 June 2012

From Front Page Its net profits of €3,000 million last year were €1,000 million down on 2010 but its core capital is high at 10.3 per cent. It has a 4 per cent default rate on loans. Sabadell is smaller with 2.8 million clients. With assets of €105,321 million in 2011, it reported a net profit of €80 million for the first three months of this year, 5 per cent less than during the same period in 2011. Its core capital is 11.8 per cent but the default rate on loans has increased to 6.02 per cent since taking over nationalised CAM. It is precisely because of this that experts believe the assertion that it will not require bailout money is ‘optimistic’. Banco Popular meanwhile has assets of €172,902 million and, together with Bankinter, is less exposed to the effects of property speculation. It had net profits of €590 million last year, has core capital of 9.82 per cent and a 6.35 per cent loan default rate.

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HILE travelling around Sri Lanka, I met a lovely 60-year-old British lady who ran a local restaurant. She was the perfect dinner host - fantastic food and an exciting life story. The past few years, however, were terrifyingly tragic. She met a man, not much younger than herself, and they A look started dating. They at finance spent two full years for females doing everything together before Jane Plunkett everything suddenly jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com went very wrong. He was a con-man and swindled her out of thousands of pounds. After gaining her trust, she lent him a lot of money and she never Just this week in India, a con-man is said saw him again. to have married eight different women and This type of behaviour isn’t rare. It then vanished with a truckload of gold and happens more than it should. savings from each one. While some cons are obvious and it’s just plain stupid to fall for them, others, like the one played on the lady I met, are hard to see coming. With internet dating becoming common in today’s society, the web is a place A PICASSO lithograph - worth €24,000 and stolen by teenagers from the to meet a potential other half, but it’s also home of a former Ukrainian premier - has been found lying against a fence. where con-artists prey on others.

Loose change

Found! €24,000 Picasso boost

THE CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH A WORLD OF BENEFITS.

LOVE IS BLIND: Beware of con-men who are only after your money. So what are the signs to look out for so that romance doesn’t end up in expensive tears? Con-men know how to tell a good sob story. You’ll hear about their sick mother, their charity work with orphans, and health problems. Everyone has baggage, but con-men really like to play on your sympathies. No honest dater would ever ask for personal information, like bank or credit card numbers. If these sorts of questions ever arise early on in a relationship, virtual or faceto-face, move on fast. If there is too much romantic talk right at the start, alarm bells should start ringing. No one makes such declarations of love so quickly. Daters who are well balanced and looking for a meaningful relationship don’t do this type of thing. Listen to your instincts. Don’t ever let flattery make you do something you’ll regret. Because once the money is handed over, neither Romeo - nor the cash - will ever be seen again.

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MORE British families are seeking expatriate life in Australia. While Spain has become home for hundreds of thousands of Britons over the last three decades, Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booming labour market and improving exchange rate is making it an ever more popular destination for UK workers seeking new opportunities. With the ongoing Eurozone problems - including high unemployment - many British families seeking a new life are no longer focusing on elsewhere in Europe, including Spain, but looking further afield, including Australia. There has been a 70 per cent increase in the number of British breadwinners looking to emigrate, often ahead of their partners with the intention of setting up and finding a place to live before their family follows, says Visafirst.com. Australian employment grew by 38,900 in April to beat all expectations as heavy investments were made in engineering projects. Edwina Shanahan, manager of www.visafirst.com, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;In our experience, the primary breadwinners in these situations are often men who

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Disabled Chris walks tall with second book A frequent visitor to Spain, multiple-sclerosis sufferer Chris Hales has achieved his ambition to write, with his second book now available in paperback and on Kindle. Nicole Hallett reports. Why do you write? I had to get the stories in my head out and I enjoy researching and the writing process. After first writing while at university, my first book was published in 2009. What is your second book Templar: Call to Arms about? The desruction of the Knights Templar. The action-packed thriller took eight years to research and has already sold more than 1,250 copies on Kindle. Influences? Screen writer and novelist William Goldman, two university lecturers for providing insight into writing, and my Polish wife Aleks, my proofreader.

Looking forward? Writing the Templar trilogy and having children. Other jobs/activities? Money collector for magistrates’ court. Involved with the Masons. Scariest experience? Being told I had multiple sclerosis five years ago provided immense relief of finally having a diagnosis but also a fear for the future. I am now largely confined to a wheelchair and need a large monitor screen to write due to sight problems. Favourite memory? My wedding four years ago. Despite balance problems I managed to walk down the aisle. Book review Page 54

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Vital Statistics • Age: 33 • Born: London • Status: Married. • Lives: Southampton. • Spanish base: Parents home in Benitachell (Alicante). • Best thing about Spain: The food • Worst thing: Too hot at times • Favourite: Views from parents’ home • Hobbies: Books and movies

EWN COMMENT Bailout blues SPAIN’S government claims the €100 billion bailout will affect banks more than citizens. Greece is allegedly ‘infuriated.’ But Greece merely waited for funds, assuming that everything would then continue as before, with trouble starting only when cuts arrived. Spain has slashed

spending since 2010 with cuts affecting everyone. It has fought rescue while preparing for the worst. And unlike Greece, nobody expects something for nothing.

Thinner fat cats STRICTLY-REGULATED Spanish banks could not dabble in derivatives and avoided the 2008 sub-prime mortgage catastrophe. Instead, their greed fed on property. But like them or not, banks must be kept solvent for the country’s sake and now they will be. Rajoy’s promise that they must repay their bailout could be a sop. Nevertheless, few won’t relish seeing fat cats put on a diet of Whiskas, not caviar.

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I WAS shopping in Iceland supermarket when I had my wallet stolen by a pickpocket. I did not realise this until I got to the check-out and had no money or card. As I explained what had happened to the supervisor, a very kind lady paid for my goods. When I offered to take the money to her home she refused, saying it was a gift. It has made me realise that there are angels around us as well as thieves. Hal Rockliffe, Torreblanca (Malaga)

Acrobatic alternative IT is ridiculous that €30,000 of council funds was voted by the majority of residents in Caceres village to be spent on bullfights rather than employment (Almeria, Issue 1405). It is bad enough this barbaric pastime is still allowed, let alone choosing it over providing jobs for people. The majority of the world is against the torturing and killing of bulls in the bullring. I think instead of doing away with bullfights they should take the example of the ancient Minoans and turn it into an acrobatic show with the men in the ring having to somersault over the bulls who live to see another day. This would take skill and courage and earn those in the ring respect rather than disgust. Nicola Rand, Roquetas del Mar (Almeria)

Sad memories I FOUND the article about the treatment of hunting hounds very upsetting (Issue 1406). The horrific picture brought back memories of when I first found my now much-loved Galgo (greyhound) roaming the campo in much the same state. It saddens me how these hunters can be so cruel, though I am not tarring all hunters with the same brush as I know some dogs are treated fairly. Galgos are so gentle and placid and great with children. Like all dogs they need exercise though actually Galgos are quite lazy. Anybody thinking of getting a dog should consider this breed as they make wonderful pets E Waterman, Mojacar (Almeria)

21 - 27 June 2012 Costa Blanca South The second was that the country has already started on the selfreinforcing downward spiral that leads to a crisis, and there is no-one big enough to reverse the spiral. However, I think that if Spain goes back to the peseta, almost everybody would take their euros out of the country. That is what is happening already in Greece. Or, they might change their money to Swiss francs or pounds Sterling. Max Rueter, by email

Loving retirement Spike the cat snuggles up to his new canine friends

Doggone thought on people ADANA staff members were amused on arrival at the kennels to find snuggled up together in the outside holding pen a cat with the pups. They were even joined briefly by a pair of fearless mice. Anyone of a thoughtful disposition seeing the harmonious way these animals were able to cohabit, albeit for a brief period, could perhaps be forgiven for drawing some unflattering comparisons with our own seeming inability to live peacefully with our fellow humans. ‘The more I see of people, the more I love my dog’ may not be as outrageous a slogan as some might think... Mary Page, by email

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Courageous voice READING Harvey Mann’s letter (Issue 1405) regarding slovenly-dressed British tourists I feel so vindicated. Everything he wrote I have thought but did not have the courage to voice. I too get offended at the sight of displays of total disregard for what is suitable to wear on which bodies. I am disgusted by some people’s lack of respect for their appearance and sometimes feel like telling them what to wear. Surely the summer heat in Spain is not reason enough to be slovenly and not care about general appearance, caring merely about layers of false eyelashes and mascara just because they have seen a celebrity in a magazine use it. C P, by email

Far from healthy I WAS horrified to read that 17 pharmacies in Alicante Province are not getting medications (Costa Blanca South, Issue 1406). This is because the Valencia Government has not paid its €160 million debt to them, despite

receiving €110 million from the state to pay the pharmacies. While I understand that there are debts to be paid, surely the money should be given to where it is supposed to be destined for? No wonder there are so many protests going on with all the cuts to the healthcare system. Jay Rogers, Torrevieja (Alicante)

Instilling discipline C CRUMMINGS’ letter (Issue 1406) in which he complained about unruly children disturbing a theatre production brought up an interesting topic. If children are well-mannered and have been taught how to behave in public then there is no problem. However, with the lack of discipline in today’s world this is very difficult to do. Not being allowed to smack their children means many parents are at a loss of how best to instil discipline. Without discipline, some children grow up as menaces to society. Perhaps parenting skills should be taught to mothers-to-be as part of pre-natal sessions. A J, Calvia (Mallorca)

Cashing in on € IN the article ‘No one big enough to reverse downward spiral’ (Issue 1403), Michael Pettis gave two reasons why Spain will leave the euro. One was that Spain had a stronger fiscal position and healthier bank balance sheet than many of its peers when the crisis began.

I RESONATED with Mike Walsh in his article on life after retirement (Issue 1406). After retiring from a highpowered career, many of my counterparts were surprised that I was not at a loss. Instead I love my retirement. I still get up early and now fill my days with what I want to do, whether it is reading a book, pottering around in the garden or meeting friends. However, while my wife enjoys going off on holidays to other countries I am perfectly content to stay in Spain and never travel far again, as this is what I had to do all my working life. N H, Mijas Costa (Malaga)

Alcohol concerns THE article about the two Brits who tried to swim to Benidorm Island and nearly drowned (Issue 1405) portrays the dangers of alcohol. Not only does it take away reasoning power and provide a sense of false power, but also dangerously combines with youth. When I was 20 I visited the US and was appalled to discover the age of consent for drinking is 21. However, I now realise that this is a good thing as the teenage brain cannot cope with alcohol and it has lifelong effects. If anything the age of drinking should be raised to 25! Here in Spain I see children younger than 15 out at clubs and pubs drinking. Brian Low, Benidorm (Alicante)

Top of the pole THERE is a phrase that is often used to finish conversations that drives me mad. It can be heard on TV and radio interviews.The phrase is ‘you know’. Football players are perhaps top of the pole. This has now become a little game I play to see how often this phrase is said in interviews. Top of the league I am keeping was 18 in a 20-minute radio interview. Ray Campbell, Fuengirola (Malaga)

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may add) some are lying through their teeth. To me the most believable has been John Major. How he must have relished the opportunity to get back at the man who virtually put him out of office. Did it not show the unbelievable arrogance of Murdoch when, according to Major, this Aussie told him he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with the Toriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; European policies and if they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change, his companies would not be able to support them?

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F politicians cannot decide on the rights or wrongs of prostitution God forbid they are let loose on the economy. Being on the game is no longer an opportunity to earn pin money; it is run by international racketeers on an industrial scale. It is a major contributor to the black economy, disease, crime and drug taking; not to mention abduction, blackmail, paedophilia and exploitation.

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To these infamies can be added a class of murder, which for the large part goes undetected, because the victims are ‘off the radar.’

What regime can monitor hundreds of thousands of girls and boys shipped here from all over the world to fuel this sordid trade? Reliable figures are of course difficult to come by but the best estimates suggest 200,000400,000 women are ensnared, most by mafias. Yes, if the government sanctions that, what on earth else do they nod through their hallowed chambers?

Bending the law A UNIVERSAL malaise seems to be incompetence, corruption and heavyhandedness in uniform. Bent bobbies or bobbies who bend lampposts when drunk seem to epitomise a culture of do as I say, not as I do. A uniformed Police Chief Inspector from Ceuta’s National Police is also

the co-ordinator for services after nightfall. Identified by the initials JLG, the police officer, when driving, failed to co-ordinate his own behaviour. He was first seen colliding with a traffic bollard before picking a fight with a lamppost. He was found to have an alcohol level of 0.90mgs.

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EMPTED to throw my useless laptop against the wall I found myself bemoaning the fact that I can no longer write using a pen and notebook. I have become reliant on and enslaved to technology. Creatively I find it difficult to put my thoughts on paper, preferring to tap away at the keyboard. At what point in my life did the pleasure of opening an expensive El Cortes Ingles notebook and applying ink to a virgin page become redundant? At which point did I stop finding pleasure in such simple tasks. I do not paint using a computer Suzanne has a degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and an program and MA in Writing from Lancaster University. She is currently the joy of teaching in Alicante and writing a book for teenagers (which doesn’t have a vampire as its central character). using charcoal or smudging oil pastels has never left me. The feel and smell of a new book will never be COMPUTER ISSUES: What is it about an inanimate object that creates such irrational anger? replaced by a nifty little Kindle (well not yet anyway). The City. At least if a pen breaks it screen on my laptop. And try machines if they rose up in issue is that to replace my only costs a couple of euros at as he might he has never battle against us as in the laptop (which I fear is the Chinese shop. succeeded in making me wish Terminator Films? Perhaps inevitable) will be expensive What is it about an to hurl him out of the window Arnie had had enough of being and my disquiet has more to inanimate object that creates which is what I am sorely thumped and abused for do with the money that will such irrational anger? Even my tempted to do with this stupid freezing momentarily, or float out of my account and teenage son doesn’t annoy me machine. Computer rage is all taking too long to answer a into the cash register at PC as much as the purple fuzzy the rage. Who would blame question.

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Snow White on Facebook Cinderella on Twitter? S UDDENLY we seem surrounded by fairy tales. This year we’ve got two new film versions of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a romantic comedy Mirror Mirror, and an adult fantasy, Snow White and the Huntsman. Also scheduled is a re-telling of Jack and the Beanstalk (Jack the Giant Killer), Cinderella, The Snow Queen and a Tarantino-style Hansel and Gretel. Add to this two re-imaginings of Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood and a highschool comedy version of Beauty and the Beast, called Beastly. Despite Hollywood’s in-jokes and gender changes, the moral truths underlying all these fairy tales remain. What they offer is a black or white world where good is good and bad is to be punished. And what a modern world, too! Snow White and the Huntsman is rated 12A, because it contains suggestions of sexual abuse, addiction and bloody violence. And just look at how Hollywood could rework some other modern-day issues. In Hansel and Gretel, for instance, the rise in homeless families (didn’t Hansel and Gretel originally go into the woods because their family

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was struggling and hungry?). The witch could be a marketing executive for a big corporation who lures them into the forest of social isolationism

through the use of social media and texting. They get so lost and confused that they think having loads of friends on Facebook is the same as having real friends to go out with. They don’t realise their danger until it’s almost too late (obesity, diabetes, heart issues). In the nick of time, the hero sweeps in and gets them out to see the world with activities like swimming, sport... You get the idea. The original Grimm Brothers’ fairy stories were neither gentle nor ‘fluffy’. They were about empowerment and dealing with the bad things that happen in life. In other words, they’re the perfect entertainment for these days of austerity when there’s a longing for a simpler world of good and bad. Small wonder fairy tales are in demand. We need our villains (bankers, politicians, dictators) or heroes (the ‘sleb’ of the moment) now more than ever. A Grimm thought? No, truly, it’s the stuff of fairy tales. Nora Johnson’s novels, Soul Stealer & The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca

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Religions have been the cause of much controversy over the centuries and although we are still shocked nowadays by the violent outbursts from extreme members of any creed, back in medieval Spain, the Inquisitor Torquemada was renowned for his tough measures against nonChristians.

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QUESTION: What do the British comedy troupe Monty Python, Russian author Fydor Dostoyevsky, Playwright Victor Hugo, comedian Mel Brooks, poet Edgar Allen Poe and actor Marlon Brando all have in common? Answer: They all have referenced the 15th century Spanish Grand Inquisitor piety and Tomas Torquemada as a austerity. As a central figure within the Cardinal, he corpus of their work. Consider This became a Question; Who was US citizen Jack is spending the first years of his retirement in Almeria. His articles have confidant to Tomas Torquemada and been published in Spain and the US. Queen Isabella why have such a varied group of artists chosen to evoke this and was appointed by Pope Sixus IV man’s legacy? as Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Answer: Read on and consider… Inquisition. A zealous advocate of Tomas Torquemada was born in Catholic orthodoxy, Torquemada’s 1420 in Valladolid, Spain. As a young quest was to rid Spain of all heresy. monk, he exhibited the virtues valued Jewish conversos and Marranos (Jews by Dominican Order namely: learning, who converted to Christianity but

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sadistic torture techniques are even more remarkable when you consider that he himself had Jewish ancestry. Torquemada, ‘the hammer of the heretics,’ is said to have witnessed thousands of deaths but his legacy of sadistic torture methods gives this man a gruesome historical reputation. Many of us know little more about The Inquisition other than Monty Python’s memorable phrase from the Flying Circus, “nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.” In Mel Brook’s film History of the World Part I, parody

Costa Blanca South and word-play is used to lyrically introduce Torquemada: “Torquemada? – do not implore him for compassion! Torquemada? – do not beg him for forgiveness! Torquemada? – do not ask him for mercy! Let’s face it folks; you can’t “talk-him-out-da” anything!! One of the last roles played by the late Marlon Brando was a cameo appearance as Torquemada in the 1992 film Christopher Columbus. Critics blasted Brando’s performance as uninspired and somewhat distracted. Ironically, the actor agreed with his critics stating that as a method actor, playing Torquemada took him to a dark sinister place that he, Brando, found disturbing. “What is it about Tomas Torquemada which compels the artistic community to keep his legacy alive? Why does Torquemada strike such a nerve? The answers, if there are any, are certainly subjective. Perhaps it is because the gold standard for creative people has long been free speech and unfettered expression. Putting the chains of censorship and restrictions on the impulses of artists is anathema to the creative process. Artists in the fields of literature, and comedy are especially vigilant to the restrictive forces of censorship. The aforementioned artists’ sense in Torquemada a force which is monumentally intolerant, controls thought, physically resorts to torture, and never once doubts the righteousness of his cause.

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Abolition: A licence to kill Mike Walsh vwww.michaelwalsh.es Mike Walsh. Based the Costa Blanca, international journalist, author and professional writer: ex-business assessment executive Guild of Master Craftsmen. European correspondent Boston Revolutionary Radio.

APITAL punishment, if it doesn’t put a noose under the collar, certainly makes people hot under the collar. The abolitionists call it state murder, which it is of course. I call abolition a licence to kill. A visit to meet prison warders engaged in prisoners’ training once took my feet on a tour of Manchester’s HMP Strangeways Prison. Included was sight of the condemned cell and the final few yards a prisoner took to his doom. I chose to turn my back on the door to the execution chamber; countless others never had the chance to do so. I still recollect the sombre mood on the morning a convicted murderer was to be hanged at Liverpool’s HMP Walton Prison. I think the general feeling was that capital punishment was a necessary evil, and so it was accepted. Abolitionists smugly hold the moral high ground but is it an illusion? Their consciences should be weighed down by the

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: The final deterrent. appalling deaths of thousands of slain victims likely to be alive today if the final deterrent had not been removed. Murder in the 1950s was so rare an event that the Liverpool Echo, then a broadsheet, put entire pages aside to cover the case over three days. A single murder was discussed in detail by nearly everyone. In my youth one could and did get several years for grievous bodily harm (GBH); this could be no more than a punch-up in a pub. Today, two years in prison, if you discount the statutory two years for good behaviour, is considered the norm for murder. Depressingly, these days, it is not unusual to see several murders reported each week in that one city. As I write, one man killed, another on life support after a shooting in Liverpool. Merseyside has the lowest crime rate of the five metropolitan police regions. Goodness knows what is going on in other UK police regions! If so many murders in any one

city merit only a few column paragraphs, how are we likely to learn what is going on elsewhere? The statistics will be massaged in order that murders most foul fall under the lesser category of manslaughter. Not much comfort for the victim or their loved ones to know the executioner hadn’t actually intended to kill their victim. How many killers would have thought twice before slaughtering their victim had the shadow of the noose occupied their thoughts? A great many, I would have thought. There is an added irony to the consequences of abolition. In New York City it was learned that many victims of violence, including rape, were unnecessarily murdered for two reasons. The penalty would be no more severe if the victim was murdered. And, there was a better chance of getting away with the crime if the witness, the victim, of course, was silenced through murder. Wouldn’t this apply over here, too?

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OWNSIZE, upsize or simply plod along; life in Mallorca exposes the weight of our wallets like few other places in the world. Yacht or not, life here is expensive. A small apartment in Palma or the South West coast will set you back a kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ransom; cars are about double what they would be in the UK, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even get me started on the taxes; as you may recall, they are a taboo topic. During my first few days here, I learned the answer to the poignant question: How do you become a millionaire in Mallorca? The answer, I am reliably told, is to arrive a billionaire. So Russian oligarchs can calmly stop reading

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now, but feel free to share and spread the joy. For the rest of us, a few options remain. Allegedly, senior government roles on the island come with outstanding, albeit debatable, benefits. You probably have to be local, or at least Spanish, to plump for this one and be good at subterfuge.

LUXURY LIFE: Available for a few in Mallorca. Hefty sales commissions have long been the bane of property ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives here, but have, conversely, set up small empires for the more cunning estate agents. But with business as dry as the Gobi Desert, I suspect they

need to sharpen both nails and elbows to earn enough for a private jet, or island for that matter. As for the property owners, the crisis has seen off any real hope of hitting the big time with any capital gains.

So, what remains? Your bank account basically pays negative interest by the time charges and inflation are levied and the money may or may not be available come tomorrow, despite assurances that the Spanish banks are A-OK. Never has stuffing your mattress with cash seemed such an attractive and safe investment. My idea of setting myself up as a fully-fledged drugs baroness was met with some disapproval by my husband, so I guess I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be going down that lucrative road. Just as well, since I have an aversion to severed horse heads in my bed. And should all else fail, I can alway do a house-to-house search for a suitable Russian oligarch.

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NE of the most popular games to play with any young dog is tug-of-war. In fact there are tug-toys available in pet shops which are designed to give both the human and the dog their own end to hold. These games are invariably won by the dog. We usually allow them to win, because we admire the tenacity and dedication to succeed that they put into the game, despite what we see as our superior strength. Similarly, rough and tumble games are great fun to play, until the youngster starts to get a bit aggressive and then we give up before it gets out of hand. Being a predator and part of a hunting unit, the instinct not to get

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injured is very much to the fore. It is for this reason that all dominance/submissive levels are decided through play. To teach a young dog to growl, pull and persevere brings the reward of winning, or to engage upon a rough and tumble and then to give up, are not lessons that we should be teaching it. They are certainly not the games that we allow it to win.

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5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm May the Best House Win

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5:50am Deal or No Deal 6:45am Kenwood Glamour Puds 7:10am London Dreaming 7:15am The Hoobs 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss Canada 11:00am Location, Location, Location 12:00pm You Deserve This House 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Nathan Stephens 'Warrior 1:10pm Jamie's 30 Minute Meals 1:40pm How to Cook Like Heston 2:10pm Robin and Marian

7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am City of Friends 7:35am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Castle Farm 8:00am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:10am Peppa Pig 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:40am Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Olivia 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Best House in the Street 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Monkey Life 3:50pm Chinese Food in Minutes

4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Embarrassing Bodies 10:00pm Gordon Behind Bars Gordon Ramsay thinks it's time Britain's prisoners paid their way. 11:00pm Lifers

4:10pm Cries in the Dark Crime drama. A detective investigates when her heavily pregnant sister goes missing after an encounter with a sex offender. Tensions run high as the woman comes to suspect that her brother-in-law was involved in his wife's disappearance. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Gina convinces Marilyn to go to the police and ask to drop the charges against Jett. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm World's Craziest Police Pursuits 9:00pm Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story Series looking at some of Britain's most notorious, incarcerated killers. 10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Drama series. 11:00pm Big Brother Catch up on the latest events inside the Big Brother house.

11:30am - This Morning With Holly Willoughby & Phillip Schofield

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4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm A Touch of Frost 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Trash to Treasure 9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm Strictly Kosher 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Sixty Six

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Young Bernie is devastated to discover that his bar mitzvah has been scheduled for the same day as the 1966 World Cup final.

12:20am The Secret History of Our Streets 1:20am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 5:00am I Want to Design 5:30am Your Paintings

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Time to Remember 9:00pm Sea Fever 10:00pm Shakespeare Uncovered 11:00pm Rude Britannia 12:00am Macbeth 2:30am Spiral Acclaimed French police drama series. 3:25am Spiral Acclaimed French police drama series. 4:20am Shakespeare Uncovered

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1:15am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

12:05am Random Acts 12:10am Talhotblond 1:25am Pokerstars.Co.UK Caribbean Adventure 2:25am Liz Johnson 'Night Swimmer' 2:30am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:55am Lee Pearson 'Lone Rider' 3:00am Sailing 3:25am FIVB World Beach Volleyball Tour 4:20am British GT 4:45am GE Blenheim Triathlon 5:40am Mobil 1 The Grid

12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Banged Up Abroad 2:00am Super Casino 5:00am The Great Artists 5:25am Michaela's Wild Challenge 5:50am Michaela's Wild Challenge

Satellite channels SKY1 5:35am Real Filth Fighters 6:05am Don't Forget the Lyrics 7:00am Mission Implausible 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am Stargate SG-1 11:00am Best of Oops TV 12:00pm Airline 1:00pm Emergency Abroad 2:00pm Helicopter Rescue 3:00pm Stargate Atlantis 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm Futurama 8:00pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 10:00pm Starlings 11:00pm 48 Hrs

12:40am Raising Arizona 2:20am Head of State 4:00am Calendar Girls

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11:00pm Sex and the City 2 1:30am Easy A 3:05am Hereafter 5:15am You Again

SKY MOVIES ACTION

7:30am Veronika Decides to Die 9:15am Titanic 3d (Theatrical) 9:45am All That Jazz 11:50am A Little Bit of Heaven 1:45pm Cocktail 3:35pm Letters to Juliet

7:55am Tron Legacy 10:05am The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 12:00pm Planet of the Apes 2:05pm Thor

5:25pm Date Night 7:00pm Bend It Like Beckham 9:00pm A Little Bit of Heaven

4:05pm The Eagle 6:05pm Resident Evil: Afterlife 7:50pm Tron Legacy 10:00pm Thor 12:00am The Eagle 2:00am Planet of the Apes 4:05am Braddock: Missing in Action 3 5:55am Our Man Flint

12:50am Road Wars 1:50am Elite World Cops 2:50am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 3:50am So You Think You're Safe? 4:45am Medical Emergency 5:10am Real Filth Fighters

TCM 7:40am Gunsmoke 8:45am Rawhide 9:45am The Young and the Brave 11:25am The Sins of Rachel Cade 1:45pm Gunsmoke 2:50pm Rawhide

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 7:25am Head of State 9:05am Calendar Girls 11:00am Life as We Know it 1:00pm Bad Teacher 2:45pm Hall Pass

4:00pm Comanche 5:45pm The Young Guns 7:20pm Arizona Frontier 8:30pm Canyon River 10:00pm A Perfect World

4:45pm Just Wright 6:30pm Footloose Special 7:00pm Life as We Know it 9:00pm Bad Teacher 10:45pm Hall Pass

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12:40am Dark City 2:50am 'Neath the Arizona Skies 3:50am Teleshopping

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THE great Orders of the Church continued after the crusades, to this very day. The Knights Templar have become the most powerful and respected of the modern world. BUT some want to destroy the order and take their wealth. The American president is this villain. Travelling to meet the president to protect his

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) All may not be what it seems this week and you need to be a little more realistic. This is particularly true when it comes to romance and close ties. Having the wool pulled over your eyes is not desirable and could even see you trip up. A different kind of trip, possibly over a long distance, may bring you face to face with an old friend or relative

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Being at odds with someone close has given you pause for thought. This would be a good time to change the situation for the better. Offering the olive branch is your best approach, but be sure that you are sincere. Sometimes, you are a book easily read.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Such a time of expansion comes rarely, but now you are being handed opportunities. Be sure to make the most of them by being organised enough to take full advantage. With your energy high, you are in a position to steam ahead with plans. Should others feel left out you can find a place for them.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Having had such a busy time recently you may be craving a quiet period. I am afraid this will have to wait at the moment. Small snatches at tranquillity are possible but the pressure is still on.

Just joking A woman came home, screeching her car to a halt in the driveway, and ran into the house. She slammed the door and shouted at the top of her lungs: “Honey, quick, pack your bags. I just found out that I’ve won the lottery.” The husband said: “Oh my God! That’s really great! What should I pack, beach stuff or mountain stuff?” “It doesn’t matter” she said, “just get out.”

IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Romantic interests are great but should not be allowed to take centre stage because there are other things that need your attention. Should loved ones feel neglected, try to involve them. Be a little selfish for the rest of this year and it will benefit all later.

order, the Grand Master hopes to prevent their destruction. But the greedy powers of the president will stop at nothing to steal the Templars’ most prized possession: the Holy Grail. A young knight, Sir William, is

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Born June 24, 1987, he is an Argentinian footballer who plays for La Liga club FC Barcelona, and is the captain of the Argentinian national team. Messi started playing football at age five and made his international debut at age 18. He is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, and is ranked as the worldʼs richest footballer. Messi and his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo are expecting a child.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

Have you been too busy to spend time on yourself? Get your looks and health back on track by using this week to good effect. Revamp your diet and exercise as required. Spend time with people who are supportive and share the same interests.

Meetings and travel dominate this week. Being with those who stimulate and inform will be even more worthwhile than usual. A trip that you are not looking forward to can bring added bonuses. Looking to further education at this time, could see you starting a course.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)

A recent journey has revealed possibilities. It is in this week that you will realise their potential. Nowhere is this truer than your romantic life, which is on the up. Someone who would not normally attract you comes into your sphere or may have done so last week.

Some difficulty in your love life will need to be handled carefully. Unforeseen developments could take you by surprise (especially if you haven't read this in time). Your need is to avoid telling white lies to get out of a situation. Given time, most situations in this category will ease.

A meeting involving business with a senior person brings great benefits. You are wrong to be afraid of asking for what you want because it is necessary. Do not bottle things up. Consider that you have little to lose. When dealing with legal matters, you are well advised to read the small print and look at the timescales involved.

A strong romantic flow to your week could be interrupted. This is because there are some business matters that really do need your attention. Although it is not a particularly good time to make firm financial commitments, there are areas to work on. These are mainly associated with saving money and reorganising.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This really is a week to get to grips with any healthy eating or exercise regimes. Owing to the influence of Mars, you are in a vigorous and determined mood. You find that your added confidence and healthy glow are attractive to the opposite sex.

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

This is a spiritual week and you will be likely to want comfort. Give yourself time alone to look at the world around you and enjoy what it has to offer. As the weekend approaches, you will be able to get more into the mainstream and enjoy the company of others.

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BASED on a true story, In Darkness tells the story of Leopold Socha, a sewer worker and petty thief in Lvov, a Nazi occupied city in Poland, who encounters a group of Jews trying to escape the liquidation of the ghetto. He hides them for money and what starts out as a straightforward business arrangement turns into an unlikely alliance as the enterprise seeps deeper into Socha’s conscience. The film is also an extraordinary story of survival as they try to outwit certain death during 14 months of ever-increasing danger.

1. ABERDONIAN, 2. ABHORRENCE, 3. ABOMINABLE, 4. ABSOLUTION, 5. ABSTEMIOUS, 6. ACCELERATE, 7. ACCENTUATE, 8. ACCOUNTANT, 9. ACCUMULATE, 10. ACHIEVABLE.

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