ISSUE NO. 1662
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COSTA BLANCA NORTH
YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
Intoxicated manslaughter suspect had previous drink-driving ban
Killer’s secret DEVASTATING SCENE: At the accident site. As the alcohol and drugsfuelled driver who mowed down a group of cyclists in Oliva awaits her sentence it has emerged that she should not have been behind the wheel in the first place. Mavi SC, 28, was handed a four-year ban for drink driving in 2013 and had not yet taken a ‘re-education’
course, a legal requirement, meaning had she been stopped by police before
the collision her car would have been impounded. Turn to page 4
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Train of thought MORE than 3,000 residents took to the streets to protest the lack of train service between Gandia and Denia, a connection which has been repeatedly promised for 43 years.
Hard cash CALPE is set to lose €14 million of its annual budget within the next decade if the town’s population continues to fall at the current rate, according to the latest town hall projections.
Time bomb A CIVIL WAR hand grenade was found embedded in the roof of a house in Relleu by shocked workmen, with the unexploded device estimated to be 70 years old.
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Happy 692nd birthday! A N e m o t i o n a l l y - c h a rg e d evening to celebrate the day Benidorm came into existence took place in the Amphitheatre Oscar Espla, last Sunday. The performance was a re-enactment of the signing of the Poblament Charter on May 8, 1325 when Benidorm received its city status from Admiral Bernat de Sarrià, granting privileges as a Christian municipality. Pasqual Alimana, creator of the event 25 years ago, spoke to the audience about how The Carta de Poblament Group was set up to celebrate Benidorm’s birthday each year on May 8. Members representing many of the city penyas performed in the re-enactment, to an audience of hundreds who could follow the words via a QR code on their mobile phones.
AUDIENCE: Could follow the words via a QR code on their mobile phones.
PERFORMANCE: Celebrated day Benidorm was born.
ACTORS re-enact the signing of the Poblament Charter 692 years ago.
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Sound of silence for the summer CALPE Town Hall has made changes to its noise-pollution laws to guarantee peace for residents and tourists during the high season. The ordinance already regulates the use of heavy machinery during the summer season, however changes will prohibit all construction/building works throughout the municipality between August 1 and August 31. After August, between September 1 and September 15, all construction/building works throughout the municipality, whether public or private, should be carried out between 9.00am and 2.00pm and again between 5.00pm and 8.00pm, allowing for afternoon siestas. Works of public interest - required for reasons of necessity or safety - will be exempt from the regulations. The ordinance provides clarification on the different activities causing noise-pollution as well as advice on how to minimise their effects. The council appeals to all Calpe residents to familiarise themselves with the ordinance to allow the high season to pass with as little discomfort as possible.
Putrid pool filled in THE city of Denia has completed its work to cure stagnant water in the most affected area of the beach of Marineta Cassiana, next to the southern breakwater. The work done sees the area where the water was stagnant elevated in height after some 700 tonnes of sand were deposited. The sand deposited in the Marineta Cassiana comes from the surplus accumulated in the port area, which had arrived from the Cagarritar beach during the storms. The barrier erected on the beach throughout the winter to curb the regression of the coast helped to retain sand in the area, however the storms of December last year and January this year caused the submerged sand bar to emerge, occluding sand-algae which, due to lack of oxygen, caused bad odours and gas.
Top cops THE mother of a cyclist who collided with a police car in Campello has denied
SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...12 SPAIN SO CHEESY! Spaniards love their local cheeses as much as their nationally produced wines, with a Denomination of Origin upholding quality nationwide of some leading brands.
AROUND 100 different varieties of cheese are produced in various regions of Spain ranging from fresh to cured and some fermented to blue. The key characteristic of each is the type of milk used with currently 13 cheeses with Denominations of Origin - or DO - across the country. Dependent on the area, time of year, climate and tradition, cheese is produced with milk from cows, goats or sheep, and some products include a mixture. Each cheese also differs due to varying ageing or curing production processes, with these frequently decades old and identifying with local history and tradition. Flavours normally fall within three
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Leapy Lee 55 LOCAL CHEESES: Produced from cows, goats or sheep.
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categories: light, medium or strong, with the latter typically produced with a long curing process and from sheep’s milk or a blend. The Spanish frequently eat cheese daily, and as a general rule, cheese from cows’ milk comes from the north in inland areas from Cantabria and the
Basque Country to Castilla-Leon, Castilla La Mancha, Aragon and Extremadura. The Mediterranean coast from Catalonia to Andalucia is mainly famed locally for goats-milk cheese, while the Canary and Balearic Islands are largely known for goats’ cheese.
MANCHEGO is the most famous Spanish cheese, wholly made from the ewe’s milk of the Manchega breed of sheep. It is firm and aged from two months to two years. Protected under the DO classification schemes of both Spain as well as the European Union, it is named after the La Mancha Province where it is produced and which was the home of Don Quixote. Mild with a taste of salty nuts, it was originally produced to barter at market and to provide a durable food for Spanish shepherds.
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that she ignored a stop sign. The 17-year-old girl, who suffered a broken leg and collarbone, is recovering in hospital. “But it looks to me as though the police were at fault,” the woman told local media. She added that the two officers in the patrol car appeared to be ‘distracted’ when the accident occurred. The mother claimed that the person in the passenger seat was using a mobile at the time and the driver was watching some youths through the window.
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Property 87 MANCHEGO CHEESE: Mild with a taste of salty nuts.
Grassy knoll A DUTCH resident was arrested in Orcheta after police found 15 kilos of marihuana and 176 plants at his home. The garage, ‘built like a bunker’ according to police, was used as a greenhouse equipped with thermostats, ventilation, heating and an irrigation system. Most of the dried leaves were already packaged and police also found plants growing in three of the villa’s rooms. As well as drugs charges, the arrested
DIY roadpainter tracked down POLICE have identified the Aspe resident who painted a zebra crossing on a busy road after an accident involving a child. A 10-year-old was left with a broken arm and leg after he was run over on leaving the local football stadium, crossing the road at a point with inadequate pavements and poor visibility. The pedestrian crossing appeared the following morning and was used for some days by locals who were un-
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aware that it was not genuine. Despite its apparent usefulness, the improvised crossing could endanger those using it, the Local Police explained, as there were no signs warning drivers of its presence. It has now been removed although bollards have been placed in front of the stadium exit. This was a provisional measure and there are plans to install a pedestrian crossing and improve pavements in the area adjoining the football stadium.
man is also accused of defrauding Iberdrola by consuming €29,000 worth of electricity via an illegal connection to the public grid.
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Baby abused A COUPLE has been sentence to five and a half years in prison for abusing their three-month old baby. The parents would ‘habitually mistreat’ their child and broke several bones on numerous occasions. The Torrellano couple have been prohibited from seeing or communicating with their child for seven and a half years and have been ordered to pay €2,670 in compensation.
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Postscript to ponder 2,905
The average number of sun-filled hours on the Costa del Sol, making it the sunniest place in Spain with nearly 100 hours more than the Canary Islands in second spot.
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Bitter pill to swallow CATALONIA has introduced a controversial sugar tax on a range of soft drinks including some of the world’s most famous brands. Already tagged a ‘soda tax,’ it could raise as much as €41 million a year for the regional government’s coffers, despite an insistence the aim was to improve public health by reducing sugar consumption according to World Health Organisation recommendations. The tax hike depends on the amount of sugar in a drink, and customers will have to pay more for products like energy drinks, fruit juices made from concentrate, chocolate drinks, sports, and cold tea and coffee drinks. The central government has previously looked to introduce such a levy nationwide – it is already policy in France and Denmark – but has always backtracked.
USA, USA, USA MANY students aim to work abroad after finishing studying, and 70 per cent of those graduates look to the USA. A study by a prestigious Barcelona university found more than half preferred to work overseas, with just 46.6 per cent wanting to find a job in Spain. From a poll of 500 it was discovered only 8.56 per cent wanted to work in Britain and 6.6 per cent in Germany.
Donkey work VANDALS poured yellow paint onto a donkey’s back and released it from its enclosure, with its young, in La Pereda de Llanes, in Spain’s Asturias region. They sneaked into the enclosure and poured several litres of plastic paint on the back of four-year-old donkey, Marina, before destroying the enclosure allowing the animal and its two offspring,
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Postcard from Merida The Temple of Diana. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, Merida is renowned for its Roman architecture and was built as a stylised provincial capital of Rome, centre of an empire. Founded in 25BC, with the name Emerita Agusta, it has some of the most well-preserved archaeological remains in Spain and was once the most important city in Roman Iberia. The city was founded by the Emperor Augustus and his discharged soldiers were employed to protect a pass and bridge over the river Guadiana; the Puente Romana is still used by pedestrians and is the longest of all existing Roman bridges. Merida remains the capital of Extramadura. Historically its strategic importance was one end of the Silver Way – the Via de la Plata – the route between the gold mines of Asturica Augusta and Rome. Visitors can explore Roman reservoirs still in use, the aqueduct, the Circus Maximus – one of the best examples in the world – and villas with precious mosaics. The Forum includes the Temple of Diana and the theatre is still used to stage Greco-Roman classics or modern plays set in ancient times. After the Romans, Merida was important to the Visigoths and by the sixth Century was dominated by bishops as the capital of Hispania and the occupation of the Moors meant the ancient buildings were re-used or expanded but maintained their splendour.
Guía and Guadalupe, to wander free. The donkeys’ owner was alerted by neighbours of what had happened and searched the area until he located the animals. The crime was reported at the offices of the Guardia Civil who are investigating.
Buds of May THOUSANDS of people arrived in Madrid’s historic Puerta del Sol square on May Day to attend a rally against corruption. The demonstration vented its anger against the ruling Partido Popular; after the PP found itself embroiled in a new bribery scandal involving a former regional president of Madrid. Following a series of accusations against political parties, unions, and companies, corruption has become a main concern for Spaniards after the country’s ongoing unemployment woes.
Free Press WORLD Press Freedom Day has prompted calls for journalists in Spain to be free of the ‘pressures and threats’ of political parties. The Madrid Press Association accuses politicians of trying to undermine the work of the press and calls for the right of the media to comment on events without being bullied. It has also demanded the repeal of the so-called ‘gag law’ to allow free speech to be protected to the same standards as under international law.
Crowning glory A NEW book is attempting to restore the tarnished reputation of King Carlos I following the ‘errors’ leading to his abdication in 2014. King of Democracy looks at how during his reign the royal was not a mere spectator but helped bring Spain democracy and economic prosperity.
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Three Guardia Civil roadside tests were being carried out in the area on Sunday morning but she avoided all of them before ploughing into the riders, instantly killing Eduardo Monfort Gasent, 28, and 50-year-old Luis Alberto Contreras. Andres Contreras, the son of Luis Alberto, Scotsman Scott Gordon and Jose Antonio Albi, were also seriously injured and remain fighting for their lives in hospital. The accident occurred at kilometre 206 of the N-332 between Oliva and Denia, and the six cyclists were all from the Llebeig de Javea Athletics Club. A helicopter was dispatched and it is believed one of the men had to be revived at the scene after going into cardiac arrest before being airlifted to hospital. The driver was arrested at the scene after testing four times over the legal alcohol limit, and it was later confirmed that she had also taken cocaine. She faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter, along with three of injury, and remains in custody pending conclusion of the trial. In a statement to the press, former Llebeig de Javea Athletics Club president Julio Almazan said the driver was on the wrong side of the road when she careered into the cyclists. He said: “We’re all still in a state of shock. I’ve been told the driver hit the members of our club head-on after crossing into their lane, and she tested positive for cocaine as well as failing a drink-drive test.” The only member of the group who escaped serious injury is Jaime Escortell, the current club president.
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Spring break for Imogen FORMER Big Brother star Imogen Thomas has been soaking up the Spanish sunshine this week. The 34-year-old paraded a series of skimpy bikinis from her own Chasing Summer range, posting a series of saucy shots on Instagram before hitting the beach The mother-of-two was picture d wi t h y o u ng e s t daughter Siera as she made a splash in front of the waiting paparazzi.
Touch wood COUNCILS across the Valencia region have expressed concerns that damages caused during the winter storms have increa se d t h e r i sk o f wildfires spreading quickly, with fallen trees and b r a n c h e s l i t t e r in g certain areas. The regional council has said that it expects the clean-up operation to take at least two years, despite earlier promises that t h o u sa n d s of hecta r e s wo u l d b e cleared before the summer.
H a v in g d eb u te d a ti ny yellow bikini, she followed it up with equally miniscule blue and teal numbers, also rocking a one-piece before s lip p in g in to a re v ea ling sarong. T h e cu rv a c e o u s rea lity star was crowned Miss Wale s in 2 0 0 3 b efore s h o o tin g to fame as a Big Brother contestant in 2 0 0 6 , b u t is n o w mak i ng waves as a swimwear designer.
IMOGEN THOMAS: Soaking up the Spanish sunshine.
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Hotspur’s hot stuff TOTTENHAM stars Dele Alli, Kieran Trippier and Michael Vorm were spotted soaking up the Spanish sun as they hit party island Ibiza this week. England heart-throb Alli,
21, was snapped frolicking in th e w av es w ith his lingerie model girlfriend Ruby Mae, 22, who caught th e e y e in a mic ro s co p ic C alv in K le in b ik ini as her other half exposed
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his toned physique. The players jette d out of London jus t hours a fte r los ing a crucial Premier Le a gue ma tc h to We s t H a m, which appears to have all but e nde d Spurs ’ chances of the title this year. But this appe a re d fa r from the ir minds a s the y tucked into sushi a nd c ool drinks while chilling on their loungers.
TO some a bit like marmite, love him or hate him, the often controversial Duke of Edinburgh has decided to take retirement from Royal Duties. There was a huge flurry of interest in the Royal Household when an almost unheard of call for all members of staff to attend a special meeting which included video conferences was announced. In the end it was simply to confirm that shortly after his 96th birthday, Prince Philip, would retire from public functions and his diary would be cleared with effect from August 2017. Recently, a number of duties previously undertaken by the Queen who is now 91 were handed over to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and after 65 years of service, that Queen Elizabeth and her Consort want to scale down their activities. This doesn’t mean that we have seen the last of the sometimes amusing, sometimes grumpy and sometimes embarrassing Prince but he will simply turn up to events and functions that take his fancy rather than make advance commitments to attend. When you are married to one of the richest women in the world, you can be fairly certain that medical support will be of the highest quality but at 96, time is not on his side and he wants a bit of a rest.
DELE ALLI: The heartthrob is chilling out in Ibiza.
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Will Eurovision Brit face Brexit backlash? THE 62nd edition of the world’s longest running annual singing contest will take place this Saturday in Kiev, Ukraine, but Britain’s entry is not the bookies’ favourite. Ahead of the spectacle, bookmakers Ladbrokes have reported that the UK are looking fairly friendless, with the odds on them taking home the title being bigger than ever before at 50/1. The bookmakers have even taken several bets on UK entrant Lucie Jones receiving nil points at odds of 14/1. Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes told TellyMix: “Punters are preparing for a Brexit backlash from voters judging by the lack of support coming in for Lucie Jones. Usually we are knocked over with patriotic support, but for the first time ever, punters aren’t getting behind the UK.” BBC Eurovision host Graham Norton previously admitted he didn’t rate Lucie’s chances at Eurovision 2017. He told the Daily Star newspaper: “I’m just not sure it will happen for us this year. I mean, I could be wrong as Germany have won, Austria have won. So, I suppose people who never win, win. “On the night, anything can happen. I’m just not sure it will for us, though.” Celebrities across Europe are preparing for the showdown. Enrique Iglesias has shirked Spain in favour of Montenegro’s Slavko Kalezic. Enrique is no stranger to Eurovision. His dad Julio Inglesias represented Spain in 1970 but only finished in fourth place, and Enrique himself was the interval act at the first Eurovision Dance Contest. Meanwhile, Russia’s 2009
SLIM CHANCE: Will Lucie Jones face Brexit backlash?
winner Dima Bilan is backing 17-year-old Bulgarian superstar Kristian Kostov. He mentored Kristian on the children’s version of The Voice Russia and the pair performed an incredible duet together. Hope may not be lost for Lucie Jones as former One Direc-
tion singer Liam Payne cheers her on. Liam’s girlfriend Cheryl was Lucie’s mentor on The X Factor in 2009 and they’re getting behind the UK’s Eurovision entrant. Eurovision 2017 will air on Saturday on BBC One from 8pm.
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A 16-YEAR-OLD girl was responsible for inverting crosses in Santa Faz monastery and defacing the urn containing its venerated relic. Her handiwork was discovered when the locked doors to the church were opened, ready for the morning service. Seven of the small crosses marking the Stations of the Cross had been inverted and 666 was scratched into the armoured glass protecting the relic. A prayer book was missing as well as a diary listing services although neither are of value, diocesan sources revealed. Footage from CCTV cameras confirmed that the perpetrator remained in the church overnight, as a young woman was seen entering shortly before the doors were shut. Once inside she turned
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SANTA FAZ: Monastery contains a venerated relic.
the security cameras to the wall and slipped out unnoticed the following morning when the doors were unlocked. Police soon traced the girl who had also sent the chaplain a text message in the early hours of the morning, telling him: ‘Satan is doing something inside the church.’ The case was referred to the Juvenile Public Prosecution Service and the girl could be charged with committing an offence against religious beliefs. According to tradition the scrap of linen guarded inside a bulletproof urn was part of the cloth used by St Veronica to wipe Christ’s face. And as they have done for the last 536 years, thousands of Alicantinos and visitors recently walked the eight-kilometres between the city and monastery on the second Thursday after Easter.
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British Consul in Calpe BRITISH CONSUL SaraJane Morris will visit from Madrid on Tuesday May 23 to talk to members of the Association of Foreign Property Owners (AFPO) of Calpe about Britain’s departure from the European Union. The meeting takes place at 10am for 10.30am at the Hotel Ifach (opposite the salinas) and there will be drinks and tapas afterwards.
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RALLYING ROUND: The mayors requested that the EMAUS debt be written off.
Official support for EMAUS Association THE mayors of Benissa, Alfaz del Pi, Altea, Polop, Relleu and Vergel met with the Ministry of Employment and Social Security last Thursday to request that the debt owed by the EMAUS Association is written off. The EMAUS Association is a non-profit association that currently serves over 100 children under the protection of the Generalitat Valenciana, women victims of gender violence and people with function-
al diversity. In addition, the Emaus Associ at i on al so m anages a seni or cent r e which houses over 70 elderly residents. As pr evi ousl y r epor t ed i n t he Euro Weekly News, it has however amassed m i l l i ons of eur os of debt and m ay be forced to close. The mayors signed a petition addressed to the Minister, Fatima Banez and attended the rally held by EMAUS employees later that day.
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LAST winter’s storms played havoc with Alicante Province’s secondary roads, which afterwards required extensive repairs. These are the responsibility of either the Alicante Province Diputacion, which fulfils functions similar to a county council, or the regional government. Both bodies are currently repairing roads in the triangle formed by the inland mountain towns of Planes, Be-
Storm damage still disrupting roads niarres and Benimarfull. Emergency work was carried out immediately after the storms, clearing away the fallen trees, rocks and boulders that were blocking the roads. All had sections affected by landslips and subsidence caused by high winds, tor-
Dog-owner hits back at accuser THE Teulada-Moraira resident who allegedly maltreated his dogs retaliated by lodging a formal complaint against his accuser. The Pluto animal protection society recently reported him to the Guardia Civil, Teulada-Moraira Town Hall and a Denia court for keeping his dogs ‘imprisoned’ in kennels and cages in filthy conditions. The dogs’ owner, who has now accused Pluto of breaking and entering, supplied the
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name of the association’s spokeswoman who allegedly entered his property and freed two dogs. The photos she presented to the Guardia Civil could only have been taken from the inside and this was done without his consent, the owner said. He also pointed out that the house and its land are surrounded by a 1.5-metre wall that has two gates, one that closes with a metal barrier and another that is padlocked.
rential rain and blizzards in December and January. For months the roads have had only one usable lane open to traffic, producing considerable inconvenience by obliging residents and visitors to make lengthy detours.
Now that extensive repairs are underway they are bringing even greater chaos for the heavy lorries and agricultural vehicles using the roads during the cherry campaign. Most affected at present is the road between Muro and Pego but
specifically the section between Planes and Benimarfull where a landslip destroyed half of the road. This must now be shored up by a retaining wall which has entailed closing the entire road during construction.
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EXTENSION: Intended to create a larger protection area for posidonia.
Plenty of fish in sea CAMPELLO and Villajoyosa are progressing with their joint plans for extending Campello’s existing marine reserve as far as La Vila. Mayors and councillors from both towns as well as representatives from their fishing guilds met for the second time in Villajoyosa to discuss creating a Fishing Marine Reserve. The initiative is also backed by the Institute of Coastal Ecology. Extending the reserve is intended to create a larger protection area for the underwater meadows of posidonia or Neptune grass that support the Mediterranean’s marine diversity. This in turn would guarantee a sustainable future for the fishing industry in Campello and Vil-
lajoyosa while protecting the environment and providing another tourism asset. Catches should increase in quantity and quality with the presence of larger fish and species like grouper. Fishing would be barred in some zones but allowed in others during specified times of the year, using only traditional driftnets. By encouraging the presence of more fish, catches in zones immediately adjoining the protected area would also increase, the Campello representatives pointed out. The next step involves hearing the opinions of Villajoyosa’s fishing sector and learning whether or not it wishes to go ahead.
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In the pink THE beautiful Mirador in Benidorm Pueblo Antigo will be rose coloured again at the end of the month for the annual Pink Weekend. The event was set up by the city’s gay, lesbian and transgender community to fill the long gap between the highly successful Gay Pride weeks each year. Last year’s Pink Weekend proved hugely popular with local residents and tourists alike, some of whom planned their holidays around the dates.
ROXIE CORAZON: One of the presenters at Pink Weekend.
The three nights of entertainment take place on the viewpoint separating the Levante and Poniente beaches of the town, with many local artists, tribute acts, drag queens and DJs performing on stage. Those attending the festival are encouraged to wear pink outfits as outrageous as they like. Pink Weekend takes place from Thursday May 25 to Saturday 27, with full details available from their Facebook page www.facebook.com/benid orm-pink-weekend.
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THE ACTORS from the Diocese of Orihuela & Alicante performing Ama2 Hasta la Eternidad.
Boy meets girl musical A MUSICAL performance of ‘Ama2 Hasta la Eternidad,’ a love story focusing on two star-crossed youngsters, who meet and fall in love, will take place in Benidorm on Saturday May 13. The musical, organised by the Diocese of OrihuelaAlicante in collaboration with Benidorm Department of Social Welfare and Caritas, will be held in the Julio Inglesias Auditorio in Parc L’Aguiera at 9.30pm. The usual tribulations of a boy meets girl relationship come to life in song during the show, running parallel to the experience of a young martyr from Alicante, Blessed Francesc Castelló, who helps the couple seal their love, following the breakdown of his own affair. The cast of the musical includes over 60 young people from throughout the diocese of Orihuela-Alicante. Fr Jesus Rosillo, spokesman for the Diocese, speaking to Spanish media said: “I want to extend huge thanks to everyone who made this concert possible.” He confirmed proceeds from ticket sales will go towards ‘social work’ within the Alicante region. Tickets, costing €10.00 can be purchased from tourist offices and sales booths across the city, including the ticket office in Plaza Triangular.
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Hellish fall in Hell’s Ravine
BARRANCO DEL INFIERNO: Inhospitable but a draw for hikers AN Alicante Fire Consortium helicopter rescued a 33-year-old from Alfaz who was injured while hiking in the Barranco del Infierno. He slipped and fell while on the path that leads from Felix to the notorious Hell’s Ravine with his girlfriend, sources revealed afterwards. Suspecting that he had broken his leg in two places, the couple contacted the 112 emergency services number who mobilised the Fire Consortium helicopter. Given the severity of the Alfasino’s injury, a
paramedic was included in the crew along with three mountain rescue experts. Once the climber was sedated and the leg stabilised, he was winched up to the helicopter in a stretcher and flown to the Denia fire station where he was transferred to an ambulance and driven to the local hospital. Consortium sources said later that the Alfaz resident had left the path to get a closer view of a dried-up cascade and had probably slipped on the mossy stones there.
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REINTRODUCED: There is a thriving colony of vultures on Mariola.
Vultures won’t go hungry ALCOY City Hall is now feeding the colony of vultures on Sierra Mariola. In the past Fapas-Alcoy supplied carrion for the birds but said recently that it could no longer do so, having failed to reach an agreement with city hall. The local association is a branch of a non-profit making organisation based in the north of Spain that protects vultures and wild animals. Fapas is responsible for Projecte Canyet, the programme that reintroduced vultures in the area at the end of the 90’s. “Thanks to this project there are now more than 100 fully-established birds. The results have been very positive,” a spokesman said. “Unfortunately Fapas is in a difficult situation owing to a lack of material and human re-
sources,” he added. “Much to our regret we shall stop taking food up to the colony in the Sant Cristofol quarries.” Unless the Administrations stepped in and adopted the necessary measures, this could impact negatively on the vultures and endanger their medium term future, Fapas warned. In reponse, Jordi Martinez, Alcoy’s Culture councillor, said that a town hall employee had been leaving offal and dead animals on Mariola for some time now and was responsible for the area’s upkeep. City hall was working to ensure that the project continued both with the daily work involved, subsidies and other activities. “And we shall continue working,” Martinez emphasised.
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Cash plans COMPROMIS criticised banks’ plans to close branches in Benilloba, Beniarres and Agres. Town halls were then forced to provide room and electricity for cash machines, the party complained.
Para fall A RUSSIAN was seriously injured after falling 40 metres while paragliding in Agost’s Palomaret area. He was airlifted by helicopter to San Vicente and taken to hospital.
Bin it GREENPEACE’S ‘Cleanest in the Mediterrean’ campaign debuted in Elda. An itinerant exhibition will visit 15 towns, warning about the dangers of dumping rubbish in the countryside and beaches.
Fiesta jobs ALCOY’S Moors and Christians fiestas helped to reduce unemployment figures by 127 people last month. All found jobs in the services sector related to the hospitality industry.
Take heart SAN VICENTE spent €5,000 on two new defibrillators and updated another. The town has three devices in the municipal sports complex and one in the Auditorium.
Home find RENOVATIONS to main drainage pipes in Aspe last February uncovered signs of a large building. Digs at the site have revealed a prosperous 15th century home with two pottery kilns.
Paw patrol FIRE OFFICERS called to an apartment fire on Avenida Bermudas in Benidorm last Sunday morning, were able to heroically rescue a frightened dog from the burning building.
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Changes to the UK domicile regime and other reforms have unexpectedly been put on hold in the lead up to the snap General Election in June. The UK government removed these clauses from the 2017 Finance Bill on 25th April – 19 days after they were scheduled to start. The key clauses affecting British expatriates in Spain that have been removed include: Deemed domicile rules for inheritance tax, income tax and capital gains tax – This includes the 15 out of 20 years deemed domicile rule as well as the formerly resident domicile rule. The 17 out of 20 years in the UK rule remains in place for now. Protection of overseas trusts – Affecting those with a UK domicile of origin who returned to the UK after acquiring a domicile of choice elsewhere and settling a trust, the trust would no longer be excluded property while the settlor is resident in the UK, and so would become liable to inheritance tax. Since this is on hold, such trusts remain excluded property for now.
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Various UK reforms on hold, including domicile changes April 2018, this is now on hold.
By Brett Hanson, Partner, Blevins Franks Inheritance tax on enveloped residences – Where a UK residential property is held within a corporate structure (an ‘envelope’) this would be exposed to UK inheritance tax. So these properties continue to be outside UK inheritance tax for the time being. Dividend nil rate band – Scheduled to reduce from £5,000 to £2,000 from
Money Purchase Annual Allowance – The amount that people who are already drawing their pension can put back into their pension tax free was due to be cut from £10,000 to £4,000. £1,500 pension advice allowance – The ability to withdraw up to £1,500 from a pension fund tax free to pay for advice will now not be applied. What happens next? A new government could either keep the changes and implement them in a future finance bill, or revise or scrap some of the reforms. The next finance bill should be issued later this fiscal year, especially bearing in mind some of the clauses were supposed to have taken effect from 6th April 2017, or in 2018 or beyond. The Financial Secretary stated that, if re-elected, the government will
legislate at the earliest opportunity for the dropped reforms, but did not confirm a timetable. QROPS transfer charge goes ahead One reform to survive the cull was the surprise new 25% levy on transferring UK pension funds to Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS), announced in the spring budget. This tax remains in place. It only applies to transfers taking place from 9th March 2017 onwards. And you escape liability if both you and your QROPS are in the European Economic Area (including Gibraltar for this purpose) or you are both in the same country. So if you live in Spain and are transferring to a QROPS in say, Malta or Gibraltar, you are not affected. Liability lingers for five years for transfers from 9th March 2017, so if
you relocate outside the EEA during that time you risk taxation. If you were going to be affected by any of these reforms, particularly the domicile ones, keep in touch with your wealth management adviser to remain up to date. Domicile is a complex enough issue, without the uncertainty caused by putting the reforms on hold. Getting domicile planning wrong could easily result in larger tax bills, so specialist advice is essential. Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com.
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MEET AND GREET: Host families shared their experiences. HOST families for Spanish youngsters arriving on the Costa Blanca this summer to learn English met up on Sunday to share experiences. A paella lunch was organised by Inglaterra En Casa in Jalon to enable new families to meet older hands and get an idea how to become the ‘parents’ for between 70 and 90 children during a summer school. Organiser Debra Miller said
the summer school was based at the Manuel Bru Primary School with host families looking after the students from Oliva to Villajoyosa. “We need 35 to 40 families every summer; thanks to Brexit it’s quite a challenge because so many people have gone home or people are working and its quite difficult to host and work,” she said. The students are aged from seven and eight to 18, the ma-
jority aged from 10 to 14 and they stay 12 or 26 nights. “They speak English all the time; it becomes a little bit of England in the sunshine and it’s absolutely wonderful if you don’t speak any Spanish.” Debra remains on call round the clock during the summer school to deal with any emergency but she added most of the hosts and their young charges enjoyed the experience without any problems.
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POSTBOX: Somewhere to leave a message. THE Visitors’ Book and the postbox where it is kept are back on Ponoig. La Nucia’s Scout Troop recently repaired and restored the box that had been dented and damaged by vandals. Now climbers and hikers who reach the top of one of the Marina Baja’s most emblematic mountains can once again sign the Llibre del Ponoig. The 1,180-metre mountain has never had an official geodesic marker at its highest point although back in the 90’s the Centro Excursionista de Alicante set up a copper marker there. They also left a book with blank pages so
that climbers who reached the top could record the feat and leave a written comment. In 2008 the Scouts found the book, wrapped in a plastic bag and stored inside a battered biscuit tin. Later that year the book was stolen so the troop replaced it, putting it inside a metal postbox to keep it safe. Since then they have climbed Ponoig each year to replace the book which disappears regularly. The scouts also make sure that the postbox is in good condition and can protect the book from the wind, rain and snow that pound Ponoig each winter.
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SOME 300 of the 500 publicly-owned Valencian Community properties occupied by squatte r s a r e l o c a t e d w ith in A lic a n te Province. To help solve this problem and allow families to rent these properties and occupy them legally, the Generalitat’s Infrastructure Organisation (EIGE) began a round of talks for mayors and town hall officials from Alicante Province municipalities. The talks set out to explain the procedures
One way to catch a tiger mosquito SAN JUAN Town Hall has a secret weapon to combat tiger mosquitoes. The Environment department is encouraging house martins to colonise the town by installing 30 nesting boxes in public buildings throughout the town. House martins eat up to 1,000 insects a day and by protecting and encouraging them, the town hall hopes they can help to control mosquitoes and particularly the tiger mosquitoes that plague the town. The nesting boxes continue the initiative that the Environment department started last year by installing drip irrigation in some areas to produce muddy patches that would encourage the birds to build nests nearby. The project continues this year in Rajoletes, Lo Romero, Belucha, the Courthouses, Lo Pagan park and beneath the Miguel Hernandez walkway. The town hall has also launched an awareness campaign, warning that house martins’ nests are protected and should not be destroyed. There will also be talks at local schools which will explain to pupils the birds’ special features and the need to preserve the town’s wildlife.
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Generalitat takes stance on squats and conditions for regularising apartments and homes illegally occupied before 2015. They also detail the steps that families should take to legalise their own situation, a lw ay s ta king into a c c ount tha t ha ving rights also entailed assuming responsibilities. The first EIGE talk was held recently in
Torrevieja and others will follow in towns and cities along the coast and inland. After taking over in 2015, the regional government found that its predecessors’ lack of housing policies had prompted a rise in squatters, explained EIGE director general Helena Beunza. Cooperation and direct participation from
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the town halls were indispensable, she added, as they had first-hand knowledge of the realities and circumstances of their local population. The talks are “fundamental” to the regional government’s commitment to managing social housing, Beunza stressed. “Informing, clarifying, clearing up doubts and delivering efficient guidelines will allow us both to fulfil our obligations and comply with the law,” she said.
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BARC, the Busot Animal Rescue C o n c e r n r e c e n tly held its annual fundraising Wet Nose Day. The event in Busot’s Parque de los Patos centred on a Fun Dog Show and first
Adoption Fair. Everyone attending, including over 100 well-behaved dogs, had a great time, they agreed afterwards. Eleven local dog and cat rescue organisations were
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invited to attend and a special Adoption Parade showcased dogs up for adoption. The Fun Dog Show held 15 classes in all, highlighting Vera who won the Best Rescue Dog section. When Vera was found she had a deformed leg due to abuse and was unable to walk properly. Rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed by BARC supporters, she can now walk albeit with extensive coaching from her new family. There were attractions for the whole family, including a bouncy castle, face-painting, a ba r, ba rbe c ue a nd market place. H ors e a nd pony ride s were available from EQUITACC, the horse and pony rescue and therapy foundation tha t is a ls o ba s e d in Busot. A record number of over 400 attended but having ma de it a fre e fa mily day, there were fears that the money raised would fall short of expectations. At the time of writing this had
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Run free AFTER two months of work, the sports centre at La Cal a de Vi l l ajoyosa sports now has multipurpose tracks. The €59,969 cost was covered by the Alicante provincial council.
Fire beat CYCLISTS and hikers on Sierra Mariola who spotted fire near the Preventoria building in Alcoy beat it out with branches to stop it spreading before firemen could arrive.
Good cause VERA: Champion rescue dog. re a c he d €1,000 a nd s till counting. Organiser John Mead said that contacts with other rescue organisations were made and strengthened and tha t four of 10 pote ntia l adoptions were BARC dogs.
For more information on BARC, its work, charity shop and social fundraising event s pl ease t el ephone John on 965 975 470 or visi t t he BARC Facebook Page:- BARC Busot Animal Rescue Concern.
A BLOOD Donation Marathon for Alicante Province hospitals is bei ng hel d on Sat urday M ay 13 i n La Nuci a from 9.30am until 6pm at the Sala de Prensa in the Camilo Cano sports complex.
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New success: Bank P and C Bank asked to pay back money lost by our client, on her purchase at Valle de Calpe ( from Gardema) THE Appeal Court of Alicante (Section 8), in its judgement 222/17, of April 11, 2017, asked that Bank P and C Bank pay back money lost by Mrs G, client of our firm, in her purchase of an off-plan property in the urbanisation, Valle de Calpe, developed by Gardema Developments SL, which was never handed over to her. In today’s article, we want to reiterate to everyone who bought an off-plan property in Spain and have never received it, either because it was never finished, or had disappeared or was in an insolvency process; that it is possible to claim for the return of the deposit and money lost, from the developer. The developer received the money in their bank account but had failed to make sure that the money and deposits were paid and secured by means of a bank guarantee or insurance policy, as required by law 57/68 and the LOE. Also, it is possible to claim against the bank or insurance company who granted a general bank guarantee or insurance policy, to guarantee the money paid by the off-plan
purchaser, even if they did not hand them over, in the names of each buyer, declared the Spanish Supreme Court on several occasions. Thus, Mrs G paid €65,000 for the purchase of a property in the urbanisation, Valle de Calpe, to the promoter Gardema Developments SL. This promoter had the account with C Bank and received the money from our client in that account. Also, we are able to prove to the court, that Bank P granted a general bank guarantee line, in favour of the purchasers of this complex. Before starting the court process, we sent a request to C Bank, who received the money paid by our client; in order for them to confirm which company it was, that obliged to guarantee the money paid, but they didn’t even answer. We also sent a request before claiming, to Bank P, asking them to confirm that they did grant a bank guarantee line, and they didn’ t answer, although in court it was proven that they did. Finally, the Appeal Province Court of Alicante, on the said Court Decision, accepted
in full our appeal, and revoked the court decision granted by the first instance court, and declared that both banks are responsible to refund to my client the money paid by her. One bank because they granted a general bank guarantee for the buyers on this complex, and the other bank because they received the money in their bank account without knowing and asking if the guarantees required by the law were granted by the developer. Therefore, if you have lost your money on the purchase of a property in the urbanisation Valle de Calpe from the developer Gardema, or any others, let us help you, we are experts, contact us. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. Carlos Baos, Abogado / Lawyer Email carlosbaos@white-baos.com http://www.white-baos.com Tel. +34 966 426 185
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Bringing EU closer to home ALTEA’S Citizens’ Participation department is now collaborating with the Europe Direct office in Alicante City. Beatriz Gonzalez, the councillor who heads the Altea department, together with Paloma Verdu, responsible for the town hall’s European Projects (OPE), recently met Europe Direct officials to learn more about this EU office and introduce Altea’s OPE to EU institutions. Europe Direct is an information network that functions across Europe, designed to answer citizens’ needs concerning the EU. Its information channels answer questions that range from general queries on protecting the population from terrorism to creating employment. Other questions are more specific and include queries on
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ALICANTE MEETING: Beatriz Gonzalez and Paloma Verdu with Europe Direct officials. how to participate in the Erasmus student exchange scheme or requests for information on work practice in EU countries. The recent Alicante City meeting focused on improving the attention and services linked to Europe that Altea’s
OPE can offer the local population, Gonzalez explained. The local OPE also aimed to provide Altea residents with the necessary means and information that would help to bring the EU closer to them, she added.
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FINESTRAT: Strategic position encourages the big chains.
More people back in work EIGHTY-TWO people in Finestrat have found work since the beginning of the year. According to figures from the Public Employment Service (SEPE) the town had 341 jobless last April, compared with 423 in January. “These are heartening figures,” said Finestrat’s mayor Juan Francisco Perez, who also heads the town hall’s Employ-
ment department. “They are equally heartening if we compare them with last year, because even during difficult months like February unemployment in Finestrat has continued to fall. “The town’s strategic position and good communications with the rest of the province have encouraged multinationals like Media Markt, Leroy Mer-
lin and Conforma - plus others soon to be announced - to open here,” Perez pointed out. But other factors also contributed to the reduction in unemployment, as the town hall backs private enterprise and deals rapidly with red tape while providing legal security. “Our aim is to see unemployment reduced each year,” Perez said.
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Supermarket sweep TWO lucky Euro Weekly News readers went on a trolley dash around a cash and carry, filling their shopping trolleys with free goodies af-
ter winning a competition in the newspaper. Carole Cork, of La Nucia, and Geoff Guyver, who lives in Alfas del Pi, had two min-
utes to push their trolleys around the wide aisles of the Ex-Pats Cash and Carry in Villajoyosa; picking up as many items as they could along the way before their time was up. The two winners, who were both supported by their partners, completed their dash separately, to avoid crashing into each other as they rushed around the store. Gary Clayton, owner of the Ex-Pats Cash and Carry, first explained the rules of the competition and gave some useful tips, along with his staff who had stayed behind after the store closed to help. The prize winners could go anywhere they wanted, but were not allowed to pick up more than one of the same item, or any of the multi item cases. First to have her turn was Carole, who set off at a fast pace, cheered on by her husband, whose only request was
(From left) Geoff Guyver, Carole Cork and owner Gary Clayton.
a tub of Brylcreem which she duly collected. Afterwards Carole, who had spent a lot of time in the frozen aisles, was happy with her half-full trolley, but regretted she never made it to the cheese. Next up was Geoff, an ExPats regular, who was working to a plan. He said: “We’ve got 15 guests coming to stay over the next few months, so I’m going for the frozen stuff,” he said. At the end of his time, he too was happy with his haul, just a little disappointed he’d forgotten where the Chicken Kievs were located. Both winners said, despite having an earlier scout around, the two minutes went very quickly as the store is so big. Owner Gary agreed, adding: “People don’t realise how big the store is. We must walk around six or seven miles in a day’s work.”
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Church gets skipping SEVEN ‘skippers’ from Albir’s Church of England congregation turned back the clock to take part in a ‘skip-a-thon’ fundraiser. For two hours there was at least one person skipping and encouraging passers-by to join in, raising almost €100 for church funds. Church warden Elaine Mitchell said: “We had fun especially as some of us had not skipped for around 60 years. There were seven ‘skippers’ either with individual ropes or joining in one long rope. It was hard on the limbs but we all lived to tell the tale. It was
worth the effort and we did have a laugh too.” A Holy Communion service is held in Albir every Sunday at 9.45am, in the Norwegian Seaman’s Church, Carrer Mart. Every Thursday at 11am there is Holy Communion at the Forum Mare Nostrum, Alfaz del Pi. The second Thursday of the month is a healing service, and on the last Thursday there is an open discussion ‘Faith, Questions and Doubts’ at 10am before the regular service. For more information call Elaine on 966 864 962 or 636 164 467.
Let them eat cake at charity fayre ANIMAL charity AKIRA is staging its annual May fayre on Sunday May 21 and hopes to recruit bakers to make cakes for the popular stall. The charity also hopes to attract some volunteers to run stalls at Font Santa, between Teulada and Moraira, and the event promises to be another successful fundraiser. The fair runs from 12.30pm until 5pm and any help on the day would be much appreciated. If you can help in any way please con-
tact Maggie on 965 744 449 or email bmshuck@gmail .com (on holiday from May
2-16) or contact Peter on 628 244 751 or email akira-ani mals@hotmail.com.
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Pets In Spain welcomes its new patron GRANT HARROLD, ‘the Royal butler,’ is a member of the Royal household of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and has just became the new patron of Pets In Spain.
Known as Britain’s official etiquette expert he is the personal aide to HRH Princess Katarina (Prince William’s cousin). He has also featured on many TV series as a commentator, broadcaster and presenter
for TV and radio. A Pets In Spain spokesperson said today “We are thrilled Grant Harrold is supporting us and is now our patron. His protocols and high standards of service reflect our approach to animal rescue and rehoming. He is the ideal person to help us raise our profile and attain more support.” Pets In Spain receives no government funding and there is no RSPCA in Spain. A dedicated multinational team of volunteers rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals themselves and provide help and assistance to others. They also, via their collaborating veterinary clinics, underwrite vital veterinary treatment for animals rescued by members of the public. The charity also funds a feral cat TNR (trap, neuter and release) programme, animal welfare awareness and publicity campaigns in different languages. In addition, they promote the beneficial and therapeutic effects animals can have on people, and manage a dog
blood donor register. Grant Harrold announced his patronage for Pets In Spain on his website https://www.theroy albutler.co.uk/charities. The charity is seeking donations to expand its animal rescue and welfare campaigns. You can donate by direct bank transfer using the following details: Account name: Pets In Spain Bank: Sabadell IBAN: ES14 0081 0687 7700 0168 1672 SWIFT/BIC: BSAB ESBB Paypal donations should be sent to info @petsinspain.com. For more info call 645 469 253, email in fo@petsinspain.com or visit www.petsin spain.com.
GRANT HARROLD: Has announced he is to support the Pets in Spain charity by becoming its patron.
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CASH from the Municipal Cooperation Fund will be used for improvements to Albir. “The council has several proposals in mind that range from street repairs to restoring public buildings,” said Alfaz mayor Vicente Arques. Alfaz can expect €196,548 from the fund, which is a Generalitat initiative with input from the Diputacion councils in the Valencia and Castellon provinces. Alicante’s Diputacion declined to join the project, meaning that municipalities here can access only half the funds available in Valencia or Castellon. The Municipal Cooperation Fund was created to compensate for underfunding from the national government in Madrid. It sets out to boost towns’ autonomy regarding investments and expenditure, as the Fund allows them to make their own decisions on spending the money.
Flak for mobile providers CONSUMERS in Alfaz and Albir complained more about telephone companies than any other service. The town hall’s Municipal Consumer Attention Office (OMIC) answered 2,982 enquiries of all types last year and processed 137 claims, announced Dolores Albero, councillor responsible for Consumer Matters. Of 382 queries prompted by local consumers’ telephone problems, the OMIC office made 36 claims. “Most snags arose from poor service and practically all involved mobile service providers,” Albero said. Alfaz’s OMIC also followed up 14 of 150 complaints about electricity companies and six of 120 complaints about banks last year.
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ALBIR: More residents than meet the eye.
Allocations are based on the registered population, Arques said, prompting him to emphasise the importance of a ‘padron’ that reflects the municipality’s true size. The town recently launched a campaign aimed at Alfaz’s foreign residents, urging them to register on the ‘padron’ which will
also increase funding from Madrid. “A significant proportion of Alfaz’s population is not reflected in the census,” the mayor continued. “That means the town hall has to provide services with a lower budget that does not correspond to the real number of inhabitants.”
THERE was a ‘spectacular’ increase in blood donors for Alfaz’s 2017 Donation Marathon. This year saw 71 donations and 17 donors who had never given blood before, announced Alfaz’s Health councillor Marisa Cortes. The Alicante Transfusions Centre had anticipated a maximum of 60 donors but 86 people turned up instead. Seventy-one of these were able to give blood after medical staff, following established procedures, ruled out 15 potential donors. What set this year’s Marathon apart from previous editions was the call for potential bone marrow donors, which was answered by 13 people. “The Transfusions Centre has stressed that anyone can do this at any time,” Cortes explained. “They only need to mention this when donating blood,” she said. “It is a very simple process that consists of extracting a phial for later analysis and inclusion on REDMO, the bone marrow data base. Donors will then be contacted if they can provide a match for a patient needing treatment.” Cortes thanked all those who took part as well as the 20 people who arrived towards the end of the session and were unable to donate as the Transfusions Centre staff were having to cope with an unexpectedly high number of donors.
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JOSE CISCAR, the PP politician from Teulada-Moraira is on course to become the party’s Alicante president. Paid-up party members with the right to vote in the internal electoral process to choose party officials gave Ciscar massive backing ahead of the Provincial Party Conference. This will be held in Torrevieja on May 27 when the party membership votes in the new Executive Board and the Provincial Executive Committee. Exactly 83.26 per cent of the 3,2705 PP members who registered to vote in the internal elections took part in the bal-
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More water for marsh By Linda Hall
ON COURSE: Jose Ciscar (first right) talks to supporters. lot. Of these, 98.5 per cent supported Jose Ciscar’s candidature, with 39 blank votes and one that was invalid. Ciscar, who now goes to Torrevieja as provincial presi-
dent elect, thanked the party members for their support and trust in him. “Together we shall continue working on our grand project for a grand province,” he said.
WORK has begun on raising the Senillar marsh’s water levels and install sluices to regulate its flow to the sea. This is being carried out under the supervision of the same Valencia University
team which has been studying the Moraira marsh, its water supply and characteri st i cs si nce Oct ober l ast year. Despite the current low levels the experts have said t hat t hi s has not had any significant impact on the marsh water’s pH levels or
conductivity. The Senillar marsh has one of the Marina Alta’s most valuable ecosystems and it has been officially protected by the regional government as a wildlife reserve since 2014.
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SENILLAR MARSH: A protected wildlife reserve.
Fundraising with flowers for Macmillan J EN N Y PEA C H EY w ill give a floral demonstration ‘A Fusion of Colour’ at the Premium Plus Restaurant in Moraira on Thursday May 18. This event has been organised to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and will begin at 12 noon, followed by a Cava reception and light lunch. Tickets cost only €15 per person. To purchase, contact Sue Donovan by calling 689 502 549 or e ma il patand sue63@hotmail.com.
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JAVEA Funding for summer school programme THE Department of Educ a tion of the C ity of Javea will run a summer s c hool progra mme, d’Estiu, throughout July and August. The programme is open to all children born between 2005 and 2013 and provides a range of socioeducational activities to be enjoyed. The Department of Soc ia l Se rvic e s ha s c on firmed it will offer fund-
i ng t o suppor t f am i l i es who would like their childr en t o at t end t he pr ogramme. There will be a set of criteria to be met to qualif y f or t he f undi ng and preference will be given to those families who, for example, have work commitments throughout the school holidays – in order to reduce childcare costs. Appl i cat i ons f or t he funding opened this week
on Monday and will close on Friday May 19. For more information and/or to collect an application form, head to the second floor of the Centro Social between 9am and 2pm Monday to Friday. Completed applications shoul d be subm i t t ed t o the Oficina de Atencion al Ci udadano bet ween 8.15am and 2pm Monday to Friday.
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Association tunes in MEMBERS of the Javea-based Anglo-Spanish Association enjoyed an outing to neighbouring Gata de Gorgos and a guided tour of the Joan Cashimira Guitar Factory. The party met at the Restaurant Arrels to enjoy lunch, before walking to the factory to see the various stages of guitar-making. Members were told the quality of the guitar is largely dependent on the type of wood used, with rosewood considered especially suitable for the purpose. At the end of the visit, Secretary Jenny Bond decided to buy a guitar; which maker Antonio expertly tuned for her. The Anglo-Spanish Association, based in Javea, is always happy to receive new members. For more information please contact anglospansec@gmail.com.
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NEW GUITAR: Jenny at the factory.
JAVEA residents are being trained in fire prevention and how to protect their property in a series of lectures by specialists. The talks are being given to people who live in the areas seen as having ‘the greatest risk’ of a forest fire. The Ermita d’el Popul hosted the first of the lectures on Tuesday and residents received practical and theoretical training from specialists of Medi XXI GSA, the team drafting Javea Town Hall’s fire prevention plan. Wednesday saw the team move to the fire station on Balcon Al Mar. On Thursday May 18, residents of Pinosol can gather at Pinosol Park and on Thursday May 25, people are asked to meet at Calle Azores; both final training sessions start at 10am and there is an English translation available. A council spokesman said: “The aim of these days is to involve neighbours in prevention and provide them with the information necessary to
be part of the solution and not the problem if there is a forest fire. “These conferences consist of a theoretical and a practical part and they will show possible real situations. In addition
everyone taking part will be able to present their concerns and experiences over the problem of forest fires in the area, and will receive a guide containing the most practical advice and instructions.”
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Talking turtles SCUBA diver Tim Watmuff will explain the importance of marine conservation and his love of sea turtles at the U3A Vall del Pop general meeting on Thursday June 1. Tim has been a diver for 25 years and as a result he has become enchanted by all things marine. Despite diving across the world, he had only seen turtles in the wild about six times; so when the opportunity arose to volunteer to support the Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project in Southern Sri Lanka, he leapt at the opportunity.
He checked into the Turtle project as one of six volunteers, ranging in age from 18 to 30years-old and from as far afield as Australia, England, Germany, Norway and Wales. Across the road from his accommodation were the tanks containing turtles from twodays-old to five-years-old. The project has two objectives: to increase the number of hatchlings that successfully reach the sea, and to educate the local population about the turtles and the dangers they face. Tim will talk about the pro-
ject and what ‘volunteering’ involved. His aim is to make the members fall in love with the sea creatures, as he has, so that they will support the conservation programme in Sri Lanka, and elsewhere in the world. For further information visit the website http://u3avalldelpop.com. The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning. U3A Vall del Pop members generally meet on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla.
A fusion of colour A FUNDRAISING floral demonstration is being organised in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The demonstration, entitled ‘A fusion of colour,’ will be presented by Jenny Peachey on Thursday May 18 at 12 noon at Premium Plus Restaurant in Moraira. This will then be
followed by a light lunch and Cava reception. Everyone is welcome so please go along and show your support for this worthwhile charity. Tickets cost €15 per person and can be obtained by contacting Sue Donovan on 689 502 549 or by emailing patandsue63@hotmail.com.
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Dancers’ delight HELP of Denia and Marina Alta has organised a Danzathon to raise funds for a hospice care room. Dancers can look forward to joining in with Zumba, Spanish dance, salsa, modern jazz, Bollywood and tap session. For those who prefer just to watch, there will be side stalls selling sports and dance wear, health products and beauty items. There will also be a drinks and snack bar. The event, in Ondara has been organised by Candida Wright, HELP President, a charity which is entirely run by volunteers. Candida said: “I thought a Danzathon would be different from the usual fundraisers, and at the same time show people that fitness and fun can go together. “In the past people have run Zumbathons, but with this they have eight hours of non-stop different types of dance fitness, including fit
step ballroom, which I am really looking forward to.” The event, being held at the El Prado Centre next to the bull ring in Ondara on Saturday May 13, from
11am until 8pm, is open to all ages and costs €5 for the whole day. For information email eventshelpdama@gmail.com or call 690 358 244.
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Montgo Chora concert for Go MONTGO CHORALE would love to welcome you to see Gordon Lawson direct the choir for the last time on Sunday May 28 at 7pm in the Santa Cruz church in Pedreguer. ‘Music oozes out of him like melting butter from a toasted crumpet’ wrote one of his friends. ‘Knock that music out of him’ said his parents to his housemaster at Rydal School. His mother said while waiting for his father’s train to arrive from Glasgow, Gordon would sing in perfect time and tune to the porters at Grantown-onSpey station. In 1937 the family moved to a larger property in Lenzie, near Glasgow, which allowed a piano to be installed although early piano lessons halted abruptly when they had to move to North Wales. Gordon attended Rydal School from 1943 until 1950 before achieving a minor scholarship to St John’s Cambridge in 1950. Staff at Rydal and Cambridge had an enormous influence on the
aspiring musician. Gordon left university in 1954 with two degrees, the second of which awarded him a starred first in composition. For two years he was barren of music while he completed his National Service. In 1956 Gordon became assistant director of music at Ellesmere College in Shropshire before
MONTGO CHORALE: Has flourished under Gordon’s directorship.
GORDON LAWSON: Founder of Montgo Chorale.
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ale retirement ordon Lawson moving to Malvern College where he learned what was needed to become director of music. Five years later he relocated to Brighton College where he was head of music until 1987. During this time he also wrote for the college and became an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, travelling throughout the UK and also to Malaysia and Hong Kong until retiring in 1996. From 1991 until 2002 he was an organist and choirmaster in two East Sussex churches where he devoted much more time to composition, a discipline in which he is still very active. He also
had the honour of winning a ‘Songs of Praise’ hymn competition, along with Bishop Timothy Dudley Smith who provided the text. In 2002 Gordon moved permanently to Spain and soon became organist in L’Erimtia del Popul, the director of the English choir and then the first director of Coral Classica Javiense. He then directed the German Choir and after leaving Javea choir in 2007 he founded Montgo Chorale. It has flourished under his directorship and is now a highly-respected musical body in the area. It has also raised a considerable amount of money over the
years for local charities. In handing over the Montgo Chorale baton in May one chapter closes while another opens and Gordon’s dream is to devote time to have some of his chamber music performed. Tickets for Gordon’s final performance cost €12 and are available from Humpty Dumpty, Javea, Hostal Loreto, Denia or at the door. For reservations contact Jan Dewland on 965 770 973 or email dewlandjan@hot mail.com. Jan will take on the directorship of Montgo Chorale and looks forward to seeing supporters of the choir in December for their usual Carol concert.
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MAKE A SMILE is holding an open day at its Relleu Self Sufficiency Project on Sunday May 21, promising fun for all the family. Guests are invited to see for themselves how Make A Smile is making a difference to so many young lives and how donations to the project are used.
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Lunch with Make A Smile Guests will have the opportunity to tour the project, sample and buy the veg, olive oil and fresh eggs and enjoy a delicious lu n c h p re p are d by M a ke A
Smile’s very own ‘super chef,’ Gabi. To provide plenty of time to tour the project before lunch, guests are advised to arrive be-
tween 11.00am and 11.30am. Lunch will be bountiful with bread and aioli, salads, paellas (one meat and one fish or pre-order a veg option) and a pudding.
Tickets cost €10 per person and are available by calling 965 836 814 between 10.00am and 5.00pm Monday t o Fr i day or emailing info@makeasmile.es.
Careline’s ‘Allo ‘Allo HIT COMEDY: At Careline Theatre. CARELINE THEATRE’S production of the hit TV comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo directed by Candida Wright takes place next week from Thursday May 18 until Saturday May 20 at 8.00pm each evening at the Careline Theatre in Alcalali. Set in occupied France during the Second World War, the action centres around a cafe
owned by Rene Artois (Dennis Arthurs). Rene is forced into helping the Resistance hide two British airmen, while helping the Germans hide the painting of ‘The Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies’ and at the same time prevent his wife Edith (Linda Arthurs) finding out about his illicit affairs
with the two waitresses. What could possibly go wrong? There are a very limited number of seats remaining. To book tickets, please contact the Careline Box Office 652 294 750 / carelineboxof fice@gmail.com. Tickets cost €12 (€11 for pre-paid groups of 10 or more).
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A donation for local Anemona ON Thursday May 4 Giving 4 Gi v i n g d o n ate d â‚Ź1,500 to Anemona, a local breast cancer charity in B e n i d o r m , a n d w ere happy to make the donation to such a great charity t h a t d o e s f a n t as tic work in the area. Giving4Giving is a regis te r e d c a n c e r su p p o rt charity based in La Nucia with shops in Altea and now a c h a r i t y a uctio n house. Its next auction is on Fr i d a y Ma y 1 9 a n d will be held every month ther e a f t e r o n t h e th ird Friday. The charity is appealing to the public to bring thin g s t o t h e a uctio n house for sale and help charity at the same time.
ANEMONA: Doing fantastic work in the area. It looks forward to seeing a s ma n y o f th e p u b l ic there on the auction day to support their support. The charity Giving4Giving has now donated mo re th a n â‚Ź 7 6 , 0 0 0 t o
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British artist Banksy reveals his Brexit view
Brexit overshadowed by General Election
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BREXIT PAGE By John Smith
IT is often difficult to attribute a painting by an anonymous artist, but it appears that a new piece on Brexit is by Banksy. The artwork has appeared on the side of a building in Dover, near to the ferry terminal and opposite Calais, until recently the home of ‘refugees’ anxious to get to the UK for a new life. This enormous mural shows a worker on top of a ladder chipping away one of the stars on the European Union flag. Following the recent opening of his ‘Walled Off Hotel’ in Bethlehem and other murals, Banksy, whose real identity is known by just a few people, is one of Britain’s most prolific and popular living artists.
CHIPPING AWAY: At Europe.
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TO a g r e a t e x t e n t , B r e x i t news has taken a back seat to General Election news as the various parties prepare to launch their manifestos. What is clear is that the Conservatives appear to enjoy a significant lead in the somewhat tarnished opinion polls but that both Labour and the Tories are united in the decision to push Brexit through, if either party is elected to govern. Only the Liberal Democrats of the ‘main’ parties who would have to make a comeback akin to David against Goliath want to see a second referendum on the Brexit decision and whilst the SNP are quite determined that they want Scotland to remain in the EU, it appears that their talk of a second independence referendum might just help the Scottish Conservatives. The French Presidential election could have had a
major effect on the British General Election as if Marine Le Pen had become president, there could well have been a new ‘Exiteer’ but the success of Emmanuel Macron, leader of La Republique En Marche (Republic on the Move) could help the Conservatives almost unintentionally. He will be anxious to see whether at the upcoming parliamentary elections, his party can gain any seats but he is already talking about closing down British customs and immigration posts in Calais and making Britain cope with asylum seekers in Dover. In such a scenario and perhaps because Theresa May has called, once again, for the reduction of migrants to the tens of thousands annually, the British public might consider her to be stronger in the face of a new ‘invasion’ than Jeremy Corbyn.
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DENMARK
NETHERLANDS
Irritated commuters
In remembrance
ID checks are ending on border crossings along the Oresund bridge between Sweden and Denmark. The checks have irritated commuters who travel daily between the two cities.
Oresund Bridge.
Lucky escape A SKYDIVE nearly ended in disaster after the skydiver became caught underneath the aircraft, dangling at a height of 2,500m. He hung there for an hour before the pilot could land safely and he was rescued.
Sausage exports DENMARK has done a deal to export more products to China. One of
AROUND five million people watched the national Remembrance Day ceremony on television in which the King and Queen took part. Those who died in the Second World War and in all conflicts are remembered annually on May 4.
Hospital leak the agreements made will see precooked sausages shipped to the Chinese market.
More evidence NEW evidence is being presented
in the terrorism case of a 17-yearold Danish girl who is accused of pla nning a tta c ks a ga ins t tw o s c hools . N e w e vide nc e ha s emerged and standard procedure has been broken to allow it to be seen.
A HOSPITAL near Rotterdam was forced to close for several hours after a barrel of disinfectant leaked. Two hospital workers were taken to intensive care after breathing in the fumes and a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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NORWAY
Second spot
Away tour
GERMAN car manufacturer Volkswagen has fallen off the top spot for the first time in seven years. March saw sales of the Golf in Europe fall to behind those of the Ford Fiesta.
Clown convictions TWO ‘killer clowns’ have been convicted in Germany. Two young women, aged 18 and 20, were found
guilty of causing aggravated bodily harm for scaring a woman late at night wearing the ‘killer clown’ costumes.
Going fresh AMAZON FRESH, part of Amazon, has launched its virtual supermarket in Germany. There are around 85,000 items available for delivery to sub-
scribers of its ‘Prime’ service in Berlin and Potsdam.
Against protocol DURING talks with the Saudi Arabian King, German Chancellor Angela Merkel chose not to adhere to the strict dress code for women to wear a full-length robe and cover her hair in public places.
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US Support
Turning electric
FORMER US President, Barack Obama, has commented on the French election, saying he supports Emmanuel Macron, saying “the success of France matters to the entire world.”
SALES of electric cars rose by 34.9 per cent in the first quarter of the year in Belgium, with 788 vehicles sold. Across the EU, 24,592 electric cars were sold in the first three months of the year.
Not neutral
Peace festival
IN a landmark ruling in France, the court of appeals has ruled that a person could not use ‘neutral gender’ as a civil status category.
THE Alliance for Peace in the Middle East, has announced that the 11th Peace Festival cultural event will take place on May 21 in the Place d’Espagne in Brussels.
Illegal speaking
Homeless tribute
THE government has rejected the so-called ‘Moliere’ clause that required foreign labourers working on state-funded building projects in France to speak in French, saying the clause was illegal.
TRIBUTE has been paid to the 72 homeless people who died in 2016 at the ‘Hôtel de Ville’ in Brussels. The ceremony was held in honour of those who died on the streets of Brussels last year.
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A FRENCH photographer has produced an exhibition to highlight prejudice against ginger haired people. Thirty portraits aim to show the beauty of redheads, who have been the subject of jokes for decades.
JUST 1.5 per cent of the Flemish civil servants employed in Brussels also live in the capital, with most workers preferring the commute than to actually live there.
M A N UNI TED f oot bal l t eam w ill be i n Nor way as par t of their 2017-18 pre-season tour. They will play at Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadium on July 30.
Wrong way TOURISTS looking for the famous Preikestolen cliff formation have ended up in the village of F ossm ar k wi t h vi l l ager s te llin g t hem t hey ar e on t he wrong side of the fjord. It seems an error on Google Maps sent them to the village.
Jail time A 21-year-old Dutch Muslim convert who escaped from Iraq will remain jailed until her court case as investigations continue to ensure she wasn’t sent back to the Netherlands to carry out a terrorist attack.
Fair trade SEVEN in 10 Dutch households now buy fair trade products, with around 5.3 million households supporting fair trade. A decade ago just 24 per cent of households purchased fair trade products.
Billionaire funding NORWEGIAN billionaire Kjell Inge Roekke is giving away the ‘lion’s share’ of his fortune, made in the oil industry. He will begin by funding a research ship that will remove plastic from the ocean.
Good example THE President of the EU believes Norway is a good example to America that you can offer oil and gas while also focusing on renewable energy.
SWEDEN
Digital doctor SWEDEN has launched a new digital doctor service offering a ppoi nt m ent s i n Engl i sh and Arabic as well as Swedish, to help deal with the international population.
Tax nightmare SWEDEN has ruled that those in the finance industry must treat inc ome f r om i nvest m ent s as salary showing a marked victory for the country’s tax authority. The i ndust r y say t hey ar e i n ‘s hock’ at t he deci si on wi t h workers having to pay millions in additional tax.
Junk Ericsson WITH a reported net loss of 10.9 billion kronor in the first quarter of 2017, compared to a reported net income of 2.1 billion kronor in the first quarter of 2016, Ericsson’s credit rating has dropped and is now in the ‘non-investment’ grade, known as junk.
Flying high A FEMALE Swedish pilot, Maria Fagerström, aged 25, is hitting Instagram fame with 238,000 people following her impressive yoga moves from locations around the world.
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DINOSAURS: Fossils come back to life in Moscow.
Jurassic Park SOIL delivered to a park in an eastern Moscow neighbourhood contained shellfish fossils from the Jurassic era, sparking a scientific and archaeological frenzy around people’s homes. The shellfish went extinct at the same time as the dinosaurs, roughly 65 million years ago.
Web masters TELEVISION is losing its grip over the Russian population as the internet grows in popularity. The number of
Russians who get their news mainly from the TV has fallen by 10 points to just 52 per cent. Today some 65 per cent of 18-34-year-olds get almost all their news online.
Reverend Homer A RUSSIAN cartoon channel has refused to air an episode of The Simpsons for fear of offending Christians. The episode sees Homer wander into church hunting Poke-
mons in a video game, before remarking that Japanese cartoons are now bigger than Jesus.
Child snatcher A DEPUTY headmistress at a Moscow high school threatened to call social services to the home of any student who attended the ‘extremist’ marches of top Putin critic Alexei Navalny. Tatyana Ageeva told students that only adults could attend protests and warned minors would be ‘seized from their families.’
Deadly delivery A RUSSIAN man was arrested at Amsterdam airport with poisonous and live snakes, frogs, and lizards in his luggage. He was heading to Moscow via Amsterdam after a trip to Brazil. Among the haul were 26 vipers and 10 frogs, each species separated in plastic buckets.
Air nightmare RUSSIAN COFFEE: Most expensive in the world.
Luxury latte STARBUCKS is more expensive in Russia than anywhere else in the world. In US dollars it costs $4.50 (255 rubles) for a tall latte in Moscow, compared to $2.25 in the US, or $2.88 in the UK. Adjusted for local wages it would be like Americans paying $12.50.
AN Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Bangkok suffered severe turbulence, seriously injuring 27 people. Some suffered broken bones when the Boeing 777 experienced a dramatic change in air pressure 40 minutes before landing in Thailand. Many passengers weren’t strapped in and flew out of their seats.
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RESEARCH on the preferred destinations for Muslim travellers has shown that Spain has jumped in popularity considerably. The 2017 MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) published in Jakarta, Indonesia shows that Spain is now the ninth most popular non-Islamic country for Muslim visitors out of the 130 which were reviewed. Only Britain and France within Europe are more popular destinations which is explained in part by their relatively large Muslim
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$220 billion (€201 billion) is the estimated annual value of Muslim tourism to non-Islamic states by 2020.
populations, although the top two were Singapore and Thailand and unsurprisingly the USA has dropped into 10th position following the presidential election. This particular market sector
which sees increasing numbers of young affluent Muslims exploring the world is forecast as continuing to grow and travellers will be attracted to destinations which adapt to the needs of the Muslim tourist.
Talking to the opposition is like banging your head against a brick wall,” Mariano Rajoy on calls to increase spending in the 2017 budget.
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Oil reservoir over fault line scrapped
BUSINESS EXTRA
Banking hours LA CAIXA Banking Group has reached an agreement with the majority of unions to extend opening hours at 200 of its branches. It is intended branches will remain open from 8.30am to 6.30pm from Monday to Thursday although they will close at 2.30pm on Friday.
Directors resign
PROJECT CASTOR: Platform is to be dismantled. AFTER commissioning a report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, the Spanish government has decided to scrap Project Castor. This is a pipeline and reservoir for natural gas off the coast of Castellon which happens to be situated over the Amposta fault line and is believed to have caused 500 small earthquakes before it was closed in 2013. The concept of using a deplet-
ed oil cavity in the Mediterranean appeared sensible when it was first mooted in 2007, but Spanish Energy Minister Álvaro Nadal has now confirmed it would be against all sensible advice to reopen the reservoir. It will be dismantled in due course but as the area is currently stable, time is not of the essence although the government has already compensated construction company ACS to the tune of €1.2 billion and more may follow.
THREE non-executive directors of Spanish telecoms company Telefonica have tendered their resignations from the board. César Alierta, former president of the company, Pablo Isla president of Inditex, owner of Zara and Gonzalo Hinojos former president Cortefiel have severed their ties on an amicable basis in order to allow new directors to become part of the telecoms industry giant.
Shocking idea THE Directorate General of the Guardia Civil has revealed a committee has been set up to investigate the financial viability of obtaining tasers. There are a number of different models on the market and unions representing officers have demanded the Guardia Civil should follow Mossos d’Esquadra in Catalonia which uses tasers.
Review of Spanish budget DESPITE the fact that the first two votes in the Spanish Parliament were tied, the proposed budget will now move forward for further review. A number of parties on the left wanted to
see the budget defeated but with a straight tie after more than one vote, it become possible for the budget to move forward, although the final vote required before the end of May will require a majority for one side or the other.
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Spain is a popular holiday destination for Muslims By John Smith
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The GMTI is the most comprehensive research available on one of the fastest growing tourism sectors in the world, which represents 10 per cent of the entire travel economy. Factors considered when producing the rating included Muslim air connectivity, visa restrictions, suitability as a family holiday destination, ease of communication, the level of services and facilities any destination provides, accommodation options, marketing initiatives and the availability of special food such as Halal meat.
La Zagaleta expands THE owners of luxury urbanisation La Zagaleta are about to expand following their purchase of the Valderrama II estate near to Sotogrande. Once approval for the work is received from the local council, plans exist for the construction of a luxury hotel, a new golf course and up to 200 new homes. Work budgeted at €200 million is hoped to start by 2020 and the company plans to build the development on an American style with long roads and no fences. Each property will cost between €3 million and €5 million and will be aimed at the Cadiz and Gibraltar market with off-plan purchase.
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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
IN an effort to assist those who have found it difficult to find affordable accommodation, the Spanish Minister of Development has unveiled the 2018 plan. Iñigo de la Serna has made it clear that the government is dedicated to helping those that need it the most, namely the young, the elderly and those who have been evicted. In the case of those aged under 35, the state will make up to €10,800 available to anyone with a salary of less than €22,365.42 so that they can purchase a property, but the maximum of the grant will not exceed 20 per cent of the purchase price. Provided that recipients earn less than €1,597.53 per month (which is three times the average monthly rent) then financial aid will be made available to assist in the rental of a property. So for this group, if they are not purchasing, the government recognises that rental prices are increasing dramatically, especially in certain are a s o f Sp a i n a n d w ill a id those renting a property and pay 50 per cent of the cost of rent which does not exceed €900 per month
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Property help for young and elderly
GOVERNMENT PLAN: Will help those that need it most afford a new home. for three years. For those aged 65 with income also less than €1,597.53 per month and a net worth of less than €100,000, they will receive a similar amount to cover rent up to €900 per month for three years or if the property is owned, there will be a
contribution of up to €200 to help with maintenance and utility bills. There will be cash assistance to companies building apartments to house low income families and the ministry will also help those who have lost their properties or been evicted from rental accommodation
by taking properties held in the Sareb ‘property bank’ and renting them out at heavily subsidised prices. With this plan to run from 2018 to 2020, the government expects to spend €321 million a year in overall support and assistance.
Spanish banks to be questioned over movement of funds for HSBC
The various bankers will be questioned about their knowledge and involvement.
The Spanish High Court has ruled that seven current and former employees of Banco Santander and three from BNP Paribas Spain must be questioned over allegations of collusion in moving funds for HSBC to an account in Switzerland. According to the judge who made the decision, the transfers estimated at €74 million were made in a manner which protected HSBC customers from national tax authorities and as such could be considered money laundering once the whole trail is unravelled.
WHISTLE BLOWER: Hervé Falciani behind the microphone. This current investigation started as long ago as 2008 when a self-proclaimed whistle blower Hervé Falciani leaked details of large numbers of customers who had accounts with HSBC’s private bank in Switzerland and details were sent to tax authorities in a number of different countries. T h e Sw is s re s ponde d by s e nte nc ing the French citizen ‘in absentia’ to five years imprisonment for industrial espionage.
ONE of Britain’s largest banks Standard Chartered has confirmed that it will be moving several hundred jobs to Frankfurt in advance of Brexit. This announcement follows one from US financial giant JP Morgan, which employs about 16,000 people in Britain, which is also planning to move hundreds of jobs from London to Frankfurt, Luxembourg and Dublin. Although considered a UK bank, Standard Chartered which recently appointed former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Spain and Director of the International Monetary Fund Jose Vinals as Chairman only receives about 5 per cent of its income from the UK market. Although it currently intends to keep its headquarters in London, its interests in Asia and Europe mean that it cannot afford to chance any banking restrictions following Brexit.
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ALTHOUGH British-based high street bank HSBC came through the banking crisis relatively unscathed, it has been accused of a number of irregularities over the years. Having been fined billions of dollars by the U S aut h o r i t i e s a n d a l s o s h e llin g o u t to th e British government, it is now under investigation in France and Spain.
Another bank will transfer staff to Frankfurt
The various bankers will be questioned about their knowledge and involvement in this matter by way of assistance to the French investigation which is concentrating on the period between 2005 and 2010. Should any evidence of wrongdoing emerge concerning the Spanish banks involved, a decision will then have to be made as to whether the courts will need to consider further action to establish if any Spanish laws have been broken.
FOLLOWING the example of the Barcelona City Council, Madrid is investigating ways of ‘policing’ untaxed property rentals. Although there are a number of property portals which offer short term rentals in Madrid and other large cities in Spain, American company Airbnb is the most prolific and successful in the market place. As previously reported, Barcelona has tried to levy significant fines of the company which has successfully appealed against them, but it has also offered a compromise whereby it will not accept multi-property lets from professional landlords. The main bone of contention appears to be the fact that significant amounts of local tax may be evaded if short term lettings are made through these portals.
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FACING CHARGES: Neymar de Silva Santos Jnr.
Barcelona star Neymar is to be charged with fraud By John Smith FOOTBALL finance just can’t keep out of the news and it has been confirmed that Barcelona star Neymar will be charged with fraud and corruption. Like so many South American superstars, the Brazilian’s parents are involved in his management as well as day-to-day financial affairs and his father at least will also be charged. The reason for the prosecution centres on Neymar’s transfer from Santos in 2013 with his transfer fee being declared at €17 million, when it was once suggested that the actual fee was €57 million. However the court now suggests the real fee was nearer €25 million. Following the example of a number of other players, Ney-
mar had a deal with a third party group, in this case the Brazilian investment company DIS which was entitled to 40 per cent of any transfer fee.
The Brazilian’s parents are involved in his management. They received €6.8 million but the court believes that they were ‘short changed’ by €3.5 million which is the reason for the charges which also include Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his predecessor Sandro Rosell, who it is suggested were aware of the deception. Originally in 2016, a Spanish
court ruled that the matter should be subject to a civil action but has now been persuaded by the prosecutor that the player and his father were aware of an allegedly fraudulent arrangement between Barcelona and Santos to defraud DIS. Prosecutors are calling for a two-year prison sentence and €10 million fine for Neymar whilst DIS want to see five years and at the very least a suspension of his right to play in Spain for the period of any sentence, even if a suspended one. The Barcelona club has already paid a €5.5 million fine in order to settle a different case with similar circumstances, but these accusations still continue to arise and there is a separate investigation taking place in Brazil.
Production on the up, unemployment down INTERNATIONAL analysts Markit have released the results of their April survey which shows that Spanish manufacturing is speeding up. To go with this news is an announcement from the Ministry of Employment and Social Security which says that unemployment in Spain fell by 129,281 in April which is a record.
Whilst encouragingly, unemployment amongst those under 25 has dropped, the percentage of young unemployed is still at a high level. Following some poor figures recently, Andalucia has been one of the leading areas for the fall in the unemployed with its drop exceeding the combined drops of Barcelona and Madrid
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They honestly haven’t got a clue LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT PERSONALLY I think the voting age should be raised to 21. It’s not that I consider the young lacking in intelligence, or am ignorant of the view, that if your old enough to die for your country you should at least have a say in who runs it. The fact is they lack experience; they simply haven’t been around long enough. An 18-year-old today wasn’t even born when the last Labour government was first elected, and were still children when they lost power. They have no idea what it is like for adults to exist under the depressing, inept incompetence of a left wing government. They have never experienced the sight of the fat cat bully boys of the unions, tanned and fresh from their Marbella villa holidays, emerging from Downing Street and announcing that half the nation would be on strike, if the ‘workers’ weren’t given what they (the unions) demanded.
YOUNG ADULTS: They simply haven’t been around long enough.
Of times when ‘everybody out’ issued from the employees of one vital institution after another, until the whole country staggered from one crisis to the next and employers were blamed for everything from the price of soap to the shortage of cat litter. They have no knowledge of a country, run by a party who bribes its
constituents by creating whole cultures of benefit scroungers, and to pay for these free handouts, taxes those with any initiative to create jobs and wealth to such a degree that they leave the country in droves. Labour is, and always has been, a party that has no idea how to actually create resources and always uses the
wealth, painstakingly earned by previous governments to create the illusion that they are a successful organisation, by pouring investments into popular schemes that will ingratiate them to their constituents. When there are no longer any previous legacies to lay claim to, they borrow, beg and steal (Brown stole
the country’s gold reserves and sold it for a pittance!) until finally there is nothing left and they are finally voted out, leaving the incoming party to once again pick up the pieces. Margaret Thatcher summed up this bunch of incompetent con artists perfectly, when she stated that the Labour party are fine, until they run out of other people’s money. Thank the Lord for Corbyn and the likes of Diane Abbott. They are the true face of the left, and not in fact the false faces of Tony Blair and his henchmen of yore. So, to all the young voters, who believe that the ‘all men are equal, tax the rich and ban the bomb’ tirade that issues from the left is the answer to what ails us, I suggest you all think again. I’m not saying it’s going to be plain sailing. But at least with Theresa May we have a chance. And be honest, do you really want Diane Abbott to be in control of the nation’s police force? Ha! Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Welcome home Leo the Lion By Matt Ford
d over a gift. TEAM EWN: Jackie and Matt han
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Sofia celebrated her 9th.
nded the party. HOMECOMING: Many people atte
BRAVE cancer battler Leo Bermeja is back in Almeria after undergoing six weeks of ground-breaking proton beam therapy in the United States, and the Euro Weekly News was on hand to join the celebrations at his homecoming party. A sizeable group of friends, family members and supporters gathered at the Laguna restaurant in Las Marinas, Vera, to welcome him back from his six weeks of treatment in Oklahoma and wish a belated happy birthday to big sister Sofia, who recently turned nine. Among the many gifts on display was a framed copy of one of THE FAMILY: Karen, Leo, Sofia and Jorge. the first double-page spreads that we ran as part of our ongoing Leo the Lion campaign. also needs an intensive rehab programme. Leo, mum Karen and Sofia were all in high spirits despite suffer“The fundraising doesn’t stop since we don’t know the ing from jetlag, having only travelled to Spain from Canada three cost,” says Karen. “They’ve recommended he needs a walker which days beforehand and losing some luggage along the way. costs about €4,000, for example, and he hasn’t had any benefits Karen kindly agreed to an exclusive chat with us, during which from the Spanish government yet, which won’t be backdated when she explained what will happen next as four-year-old Leo’s fight they finally come through.” against a rare form of brain cancer continues. Overall though, Karen remains incredibly upbeat despite the fam“We’re still catching up to be honest,” she laughed. “Over the ily’s ordeal, and she was keen to express her gratitude to next two weeks I’m planning to let Leo chill a bit and get EWN readers and others who have helped Leo’s cause. over the jetlag. “Thank you to everyone who has sup“After that we’ll see how he is about starting at the At ported us from day one, there are special needs school in Vera again, then once we’ve least no words to describe it and it got the clear scan over with we’re thinking about Leo has is overwhelming how Leo hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which they given hope to has touched so many have in Malaga.” others.” people’s hearts. She went on to explain how this “It is crazy how type of treatment exposes the patient people who to high oxygen concentrations, don’t know him which can help stimulate the growth feel like they of new brain cells before the delove him and layed effect of the proton therapy relate to him. kicks in. “Even if the Due to a lack of knowledge worst happens to about the type of cancer he has, Leo at least he’s Leo must also undergo a brain done that, at least scan every six weeks for the next he’s given hope to two years before any definitive others.” evaluation can be made, and he
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Can you wash your hands? Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I STOPPED to fill my car with petrol and I use a garage where the attendant does it for you. So I was sitting in my car and he started to fill my tank. At the same time my phone rang so I answered it. The attendant was at the back of the car but standing on the other side. On the forecourt was his mate who waved at me and signalled, by using his thumb and little finger and placing it to his ear, and then changing it to give me the wiggly ‘no don’t do that’ finger gesture. This, in normal circumstances is fine, except this guy had a lit ciggy in his other hand! I mean, it’s bad enough that they have these signs saying don’t use your phone in a garage when there has never been a reported incident of it blowing the place up, but to tell me not to use my phone whilst he has a lit ciggy is just nuts. Talking of signs, here are a few others that set me off. When I was in the UK a little while ago there was a sign in the gent’s toilet which said ‘now wash your hands.’ That’s fine but it then went on to show you, by the use of diagrams, how to wash them. Yup a sign showing you how to wash your hands. Now, I’m not the sharpest tool in the box, but I don’t think
there is anybody in the living civilised world, over the age of four, that doesn’t know how to wash their hands. You stick them under the tap, turn the water on, add soap, rub them together then rinse and dry. The even crazier part is that some idiot somewhere has spent money on producing these dumbass signs and got paid to do it! How about this one. At the entrance to the urbanisation where I live is a map that shows you how to get to all the different Phases of which there are five. It’s a great idea because it’s a big urbanisation and there is a one way system just to confuse you even further. However, there is just one problem. The map has been printed upside down so anyone who looks at it for the first time has not got a hope in hell of finding how to get anywhere. We told the town hall, who put it there, and two years later it’s still there this upside down useless sign that cost a fortune to make. The last one for now is when you are driving down the road and all of a sudden, without any warning, there is the sign that says the road is closed and you can’t go any further. How hard is it to put a sign at the top of the road and at other entrances that the road is closed ahead? So now you have to find a way to turn around, usually in a confined space and then find another way to complete your journey. What signs have you seen? Let me know. mikesenker@gmail.com
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10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm A1: Britain’s Longest Road 12:45pm Close Calls on Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Boss 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Doctor in the House 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Match of the Day 12:15am Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7:00am My Life in Books 7:30am A1: Britain’s Longest Road 8:15am Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 9:00am Antiques Roadshow 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Athletics 3:00pm Coast 3:15pm Red Rock 4:00pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:45pm The Wonder of Animals 5:15pm Rise of the Continents 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Celebrity Eggheads 7:45pm Debatable 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Nature’s Miniature Miracles: Natural World 10:00pm The Day the Dinosaurs Died 11:00pm Detectorists 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather
8:00pm 100 Days + 8:30pm Insect Worlds 9:00pm Mud, Sweat and Tractors: The Story of Agriculture Documentary series looking at the history of 20thcentury farming in Britain. 10:00pm St Petersburg: An Art Lovers’ Guide 11:00pm OJ 12:35am Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls 1:35am Botany: A Blooming History 2:35am The Secret Life of the Motorway 3:35am St Petersburg: An Art Lovers’ Guide
7:45am Will and Grace 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 11:05am Car S.O.S 12:05pm Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm Coast v Country 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast 9:00pm Food Unwrapped 9:30pm The Fake News Show 10:00pm Ivanka Tru America’s Real First Lady? 11:00pm Loaded 11:55pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:55am Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners
8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:55am Paw Patrol 9:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:20am Digby Dragon 9:35am Peppa Pig 9:55am Wissper 10:00am Wanda and the Alien 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm The Reckoning 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of Plaid Cymru 8:00pm The Cars That Made Britain Great 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Inside the Gang 11:00pm Rise of the Krays 12:00am 5 News
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 4:00pm Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Babushka 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Tonight: The Leader Interviews 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Little Boy Blue 11:00pm ITV News 11:55pm Don’t Ask Me, Ask Britain 12:55am Joanna Lumley’s Postcards 1:20am Jackpot247
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7:10am Extraction 8:45am Dante’s Peak 10:35am Marvel’s Avengers Assemble 1:00pm Mad Max: Fury Road 3:05pm Ant-Man 5:05pm Rocky III 6:50pm Sherlock Holmes 9:00pm Mad Max: Fury Road 11:00pm Ant-Man 1:00am Underworld 3:05am Enemy of the State
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The Hot Desk You’ve Been Framed! Below Deck The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Scorpion Below Deck Who’s Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Family Guy The Great Indoors American Dad! American Dad! Family Guy
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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Road to Avonlea The Return of Sherlock Holmes Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart The Cruise Love Your Garden Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Rosemary and Thyme Law and Order: UK The Street The Return of Sherlock Holmes The Knock ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping
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Snooker v Darts Ax Men Cash Cowboys The Saint Ironside Minder Ax Men Car Chasers Pawn Stars The Sweeney The Saint Ironside Minder The Sweeney Cash Cowboys Cycling The Chase: Celebrity Special The Client FYI Daily The Client Bundesliga Motorsport UK Fifth Gear Tommy Cooper ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping
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Ghostbusters: Special Grandma Click The Intern Ride Along 2 Get a Job Mistress America The Intern Ride Along 2 The Bad Education Movie 1:30am Revenge of the Nerds 3:10am The War of the Roses 5:10am The Pink Panther
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Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Baby Daddy The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Premier League Highlights 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Premier League Highlights 2:00pm Premier League 100 Club 3:00pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm Premier League Highlights 4:30pm Premier League 100 Club 5:00pm Premier League Highlights 6:00pm Premier League 100 Club 7:00pm Premier League Highlights 8:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 8:30pm Live Monday Night Football Chelsea v Watford 12:00am Scottish Football Round Up 12:15am The Fantasy Football Club 12:30am Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17
7:00am Reckless 9:10am The Top Ten Show 2017 9:30am Candy Planet When her mum is accidentally turned into a sweet, Rainie and her friends must journey to Candy Planet and uncover an incredible secret. 11:05am Zoom 1:00pm Independence Day: Resurgence 3:15pm Bloodsucking Bosses 4:55pm Candy Planet 6:30pm Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Special 7:00pm Reckless 9:00pm Independence Day: Resurgence 11:10pm Bloodsucking Bosses 12:50am Rupture 2:40am Vigilante Diaries High-octane action about a filmmaker exploring the explosive world of vigilante justice. 4:30am Hungry Hearts
7:00am Cricket Classics 8:00am WWE Raw 9:00am Great Sporting Moments 9:15am Great Sporting Moments 9:30am Great Sporting Moments 9:45am Great Sporting Moments 10:00am ATP Madrid Masters Highlights 11:00am Live ATP Masters 1000 - Rome 9:30pm Indian Premier League Highlights 10:30pm Indian Premier League Highlights 11:30pm More Than a Game 12:00am Ashes Best Days 2:00am Cricket World Cup Classics 3:00am Sporting Rivalries 3:30am Sporting Rivalries 4:00am Cricket Classics 5:00am Cricket’s Greatest 5:30am Cricket’s Greatest
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm A1: Britain’s Longest Road 12:45pm Close Calls on Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Boss 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Three Girls 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm The Truth About Sleep 12:45am Life After Suicide
7:00am My Life in Books 7:30am A1: Britain’s Longest Road 8:15am Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 9:00am Great American Railroad Journeys 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Two Tribes 2:30pm Channel Patrol 3:15pm Red Rock 4:00pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:45pm The Wonder of Animals 5:15pm Rise of the Continents 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Celebrity Eggheads 7:45pm Debatable 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather
8:00pm 100 Days + 8:30pm Insect Worlds 9:00pm Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army 10:00pm Dan Snow on Lloyd George My Great Great Grandfather. 11:00pm OJ 12:35am The Real Bonnie and Clyde 1:30am Storyville Documentary which tells the story of Tyke, a circus elephant who went on a rampage in Honolulu in 1994, killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators and died in a hail of gunfire. 2:30am The Story Of...
8:10am Will and Grace 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Car S.O.S 12:05pm Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm Coast v Country 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm One Born Every Minute 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am Confessions of a Junior Doctor
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 4:00pm Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Babushka 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Save Money Good Food 9:00pm Don’t Ask Me Ask Britain 10:00pm Long Lost Family: What Happened Next? 11:00pm ITV News 11:50pm Little Boy Blue 12:50am Car Crash Britain Caught on Camera 1:45am Jackpot247
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The Hot Desk You’ve Been Framed! Below Deck The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street Scorpion Below Deck Who’s Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The Expendables FYI Daily The Expendables Family Guy Family Guy
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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Road to Avonlea The Return of Sherlock Holmes Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960’s. Where the Heart is Wild at Heart The Cruise Documentary exploring life on board one of the world’s largest luxury cruise ships. Love Your Garden Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Law and Order: UK A Touch of Frost The Knock
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Football Rivalries Ax Men Cash Cowboys The Saint Ironside Minder Modern-day reimagineering on the classic comedydrama. Ax Men Cycling The Sweeney The Saint Ironside Minder The Sweeney Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars World Superbike Highlights Benidorm Lethal Weapon Better Late Than Never Bear Grylls: Mission Survive Bear Grylls:Mission Survive
8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Paw Patrol 9:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am Digby Dragon 9:30am Peppa Pig 9:50am Wissper 10:00am Wanda and the Alien 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm On Benefits 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:15pm Dead on Campus 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Conservative Party 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:00pm Elizabeth I 11:00pm Liberace: In Life and Death 12:05am Hannibal
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San Andreas Hell is for Heroes Mean Machine Rocky IV Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 9:00pm San Andreas 11:00pm Con Air 1:00am Déjà Vu 3:10am Sahara
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7:10am Romancing the Stone 9:10am The Top Ten Show 2017 9:30am Spud 11:25am Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse 1:05pm Keanu 2:50pm Central Intelligence 4:50pm Notting Hill 7:00pm Magic Mike XXL 9:00pm Keanu 10:45pm Central Intelligence 12:45am Juno
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Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Black-Ish The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Rude Tube 8 Out of 10 Cats Bizarre ER The Big Bang Theory
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 10:30am Monday Night Football 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 12:30pm Monday Night Football 1:00pm Premier League Legends 1:30pm Premier League Legends 2:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 2:30pm Premier League 100 Club 3:00pm Premier League Legends 3:30pm Monday Night Football 4:00pm Live Indian Premier League 8:30pm Football Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion 11:15pm Premier League Review 12:15am Football Gold
Bloodsucking Bosses Candy Planet Vigilante Diaries Independence Day: Resurgence Rupture Reckless A hotshot lawyer risks losing everything when he develops a growing addiction to escort services. Candy Planet Bloodsucking Bosses Independence Day: Resurgence Drown Jealousy and homophobia bubble to the surface when a younger rival threatens the topdog status of a Sydney lifeguard. Reckless Vigilante Diaries Rupture
7:00am Cricket Classics 8:00am WWE SmackDown! 9:00am Cricket World Cup Classics 10:00am Cricket Classics 11:00am Great Sporting Moments 11:15am Great Sporting Moments 11:30am Great Sporting Moments 11:45am Great Sporting Moments 12:00pm Sporting Heroes 1:00pm Cricket Classics 2:00pm Cricket’s Greatest 2:30pm Great Sporting Moments 2:45pm Cricket Gold 2:55pm Live RL One Day Cup 11:00pm Indian Premier League 3:30am Sporting Rivalries 4:00am Cricket World Cup Classics 5:00am Cricket’s Greatest 5:30am Cricket’s Greatest
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm A1: Britain’s Longest Road 12:45pm Close Calls on Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Boss 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Shop Well for Less 10:00pm Three Girls 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm A Question of Sport 12:15am Doctor in the House 1:15am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:20am BBC News
7:00am My Life in Books 7:30am A1: Britain’s Longest Road 8:15am Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 9:00am Nature’s Weirdest Events 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Two Tribes 2:30pm Channel Patrol 3:15pm Red Rock 4:00pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:45pm The Wonder of Animals 5:15pm Rise of the Continents 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Celebrity Eggheads 7:45pm Debatable 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Trust Me I’m a Vet 10:00pm A Time to Live 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am The Day the Dinosaurs Died 1:15am The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story
8:00pm 100 Days + 8:30pm Insect Worlds 9:00pm Dreaming the Impossible: Unbuilt Britain 10:00pm Fixing the Future: Michael Mosley Vs.the Superbugs 11:00pm OJ 12:30am Catching History’s Criminals: The Forensics Story 1:35am Mud, Sweat and Tractors: The Story of Agriculture Documentary series looking at the history of 20thcentury farming in Britain. This edition charts the changes in the way fruit and veg was grown, picked and sold, and is told through three of the staples in the British landscape apples, strawberries and tomatoes. 2:35am Time Shift 3:35am Fixing the Future: Michael Mosley Vs.the Superbugs
8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Car S.O.S 12:05pm Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm Coast v Country 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast 9:00pm How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny 10:00pm Isis: The Origins of Violence 11:35pm Gogglebox 12:35am One Born Every Minute
9:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am Digby Dragon 9:30am Peppa Pig 9:50am Wissper 10:00am Wanda and the Alien 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Gadget Show 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Newlywed and Dead 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Labour Party 8:00pm Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 11:00pm Murder of Rhys Jones: What Happened Next 12:00am Left for Dead by the Yorkshire Ripper
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Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The 100 Supernatural The Big Bang Theory
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Premier League Highlights 10:30am Premier League Highlights 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Premier League Highlights 1:00pm Premier League Review 2:00pm Premier League Highlights 2:30pm Premier League Legends 3:00pm Premier League Legends 3:30pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm Live Indian Premier League 8:30pm Football Southampton v Manchester United 11:15pm Barclays Premier League World 11:45pm Football Gold 12:00am Football’s Greatest 12:30am Football’s Greatest
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 4:00pm Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Babushka 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Tonight at the London Palladium 10:00pm Britain’s Busiest Airport - Heathrow 11:00pm ITV News 11:55pm On Assignment 12:30am British Touring Car Championship Highlights 1:50am Jackpot247 4:00am 1000 Heartbeats
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9:10am Spider-Man 11:20am Marvel’s Avengers Assemble 2:00pm Deadpool 3:50pm Platoon 6:00pm X-Men Origins: Wolverine 7:55pm Spider-Man 10:00pm Deadpool 11:50pm Max Payne 1:35am Shaft 3:20am Backdraft
7:00am The Top Ten Show 2017 7:20am Candy Planet 8:55am Reckless 11:05am Rupture Sci-fi horror-thriller about a divorced single mum kidnapped and kept for experimentation by a group of sinister scientists. 1:00pm Independence Day: Resurgence 3:10pm Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Special 3:40pm Candy Planet 5:15pm Bloodsucking Bosses A low-level office worker has to step up to the plate and save the day when it emerges that his bitter rival is hiding a sinister secret. 7:00pm Reckless 9:00pm Independence Day: Resurgence 11:10pm Things to Come 1:00am Drown 2:50am Bloodsucking Bosses 4:35am Rupture
7:00am Cricket Classics 8:00am WWE Experience 9:00am Cricket World Cup Classics 10:00am Cricket Classics 11:00am Great Sporting Moments 11:15am Great Sporting Moments 11:30am Great Sporting Moments 11:45am Great Sporting Moments 12:00pm Sporting Heroes 1:00pm Cricket World Cup Classics 2:00pm Sporting Triumphs 2:15pm Cricket Gold 2:25pm Live RL One Day Cup Action from the Royal London OneDay Cup. Warwickshire are the competition’s reigning champions. 10:30pm Indian Premier League 3:00am Cricket’s Greatest 3:30am Sporting Rivalries 4:00am Cricket Classics 5:00am Cricket’s Greatest 5:30am Cricket’s Greatest
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The Hot Desk You’ve Been Framed! Below Deck The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale The Cube Scorpion Below Deck Who’s Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men White House Down FYI Daily White House Down Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad!
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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge, Judge Judith Sheindlin, invites viewers into the courtroom to witness hard-hitting and compelling disputes between real litigants. Judge Judy Judge Judy Road to Avonlea The Return of Sherlock Holmes Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart The Cruise Love Your Garden Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Lewis Law and Order: UK A Touch of Frost
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Double trouble ahead for Rajoy Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
OF course Pablo Iglesias and Podemos want a vote of no confidence in Mariano Rajoy and his party. Proving how reasonable he was, Iglesias emphasised that he would raise no problems regarding an alternative candidate put forward by either the PSOE socialists or the ‘C’s,’ the centrists. “The candidate isn’t important,” he said, which is why he was so magnanimous. If the candidate were that important he would never have offered. For Iglesias, putting the PSOE on the spot with primaries coming up is as important as ousting Rajoy. By shunning the mo-
tion, he can imply they are shoring up the PP as they did by abstaining to allow Rajoy to form a government. That could goad enough of the membership into backing Pedro Sanchez as the next PSOE secretary general. Only the paid-
up members – all 187,949 of them – are enamoured of Sanchez. Two general elections and two regional ballots demonstrated that Sanchez does not attract socialist voters. That’s why Iglesias, who
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Power play WITH the possible exception of the former Spanish vice-president and Hacienda minister Rodrigo Rato, all of the disgraced PP politicians enriched not only themselves but also the party. The latest in this long line of shysters, the erstwhile president of the Madrid Community Ignacio Gonzalez, used the Canal de Isabel II water utility to raise money for electoral campaigns. If all power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely, wanting to gain or retain power obviously corrupts
to the same extent.
In black and white MARIANO RAJOY will always be haunted by the ‘Stay strong’ text message he sent to disgraced PP treasurer Luis Barcenas when the latter’s dodgy bookkeeping emerged. Likewise, Justice minister Rafael Catala will be dogged forever by his mes-
sage to Ignacio Gonzalez: “Let’s hope the mess gets sorted out.” Catala did some fast-talking to explain that he didn’t mean Gonzalez’s mess or the PP’s mess or a mess of his own. He meant general mess. What’s written can’t be unwritten and some text messages should never be sent in a country where “Think the worst and you’ll always be right” is a favourite proverb.
Not today, thank you CATALUÑA’S pro-independence president Carles Puigdemont cancelled this month’s visit to Morocco. No politician “at any level” would be available to receive him and his party, Puigdemont was told. Catalan insiders say Morocco was responding to pressure from Spain and the US but it would be truer to say that no one outside Cataluña is that interested in Puigdemont. Or quite a few inside.
War of words over the EU’s “plot” to sabotage Brexit Nora Johnson
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THERESA MAY’S searing attack on unelected Eurocrats for trying to sabotage both the general election and Brexit is unprecedented. She said she wanted to reach a Brexit deal, and for the EU to succeed: “But the events of the last few days have shown that whatever our wishes and however reasonable the positions of Europe’s other leaders, there are some in Brussels who do not want these talks to succeed.” Not totally surprising you might think, given the hostile leaks and threats from that recent ‘car crash’ dinner. What’s perhaps more surprising is that she’s going flat out and
calling on voters to tool her up to ‘fight for Britain’ against Brussels at such an early stage in this election and leading in the polls. Much was made of alleged Russian interference in the US presidential election. There are parallels domestically, too, as the EU attempts to influence with whom in the UK it negotiates. It’s clear from recent ‘leaks’ that the EU would rather not deal with Theresa May, and certainly not if she wins a commanding majority. They’d much prefer dealing with Corbyn or Farron, wouldn’t you? Basically, according to Iain Duncan Smith, former Conservative leader, the EU Commission “doesn’t care if negotiations succeed, they’re obsessed with the idea of the EU: it’s where their money, jobs and power come from.” But surely all this will backfire on them. Already former hard-nosed
Remainers as well as reluctant Leavers I know have switched sides and are now pro-Brexit. A number that will inevitably increase with time and more EU threats. So, another day, another EU threat/leak - the dirty games of a rattled European Commission. My boots are worn out with quaking. Soon I’ll be terrified of Timmy Farron. Finally, it’s interesting that all French politicians end speeches with ‘Vive la République’ and Americans with ‘God bless America.’ What’s the British equivalent? Well, with a stiff upper lip our politicos would probably say: ‘Mind how you go,’ ‘What a lot of weather we’re having,’ ‘Chin up’ or ‘Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a train to catch.’ Nora Johnson’s psychological/
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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A chance remark opens a can of worms. Trying to get them back in could turn out to be very messy. We all open our mouth and put our foot in it sometime. However, over-reacting won't help. You will need help with something this week. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Someone who is usually quite the op-
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Get out in the fresh air as much as possible and be kind to your body. You may have neglected yourself because you have been such a busy bee of late. What about a trip to the seaside or a walk in the hills? Maybe a trip to the local cocktail bar is more your style! Whatever puts a spring in your step will be good.
posite to you will surprise with an offer. Although you are naturally suspicious, give them the benefit of the doubt. Leopards do not change their spots but they are capable of behaving for the bigger good. . SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) An intimate meeting is less exciting than anticipated. This should not bother you because time could yet change that. You need to be in the right place at the right time, so don't give up hope, just have a little patience. A change of plans will be more beneficial than irksome, at least in the longer term. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) While counting your pennies, also count your blessings. Money can be a big problem or merely an irritation but the lack of it must be kept in perspective. You are right to think twice about accepting something that seems to be for nothing. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The goat in you is keen to find pastures new. It isn't a nibble that is needed at the moment, but a feast. Accepting anything less would be a mistake because
someone is watching your reaction to an offer. If you feel unsure of your worth, then ask a few trusted friends. It is so hard to see ourselves. Heed their words. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Don't allow an open-ended offer to muddle your mind. There is no need for an immediate decision and this may be too soon for a positive move. A sense of urgency may be put down to practical reasons when, in fact, it is no such thing. A feeling of insecurity is more likely to be the trigger to uncertainty. PISCES (Febraury 20 - March 20) Are things going swimmingly? Good. Maybe you had forgotten how to have real fun. Remember when you were a child? Life was so simple. Relax and be that child again. If some old fogey accuses you of being silly, feel sorry for them. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Awkward situations usually bring out the best in you and this week proves that. In the longer term, you will be grateful to those making things difficult now.
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Across 1 Sleepwear (7) 5 Start (5) 8 Attempts (5) 9 Supply (7) 10 Unfriendly (7) 11 Sovereigns (5) 12 Respite (6) 14 Not often (6) 18 Elegant and stylish (5) 20 Foes (7) 22 Ape (7) 23 Over (5) 24 Symbols (5) 25 Gratify (7)
Down 1 Ewer (7) 2 Unites (5) 3 Huge (7) 4 Light evening meal (6) 5 Obstruct (5) 6 Smiled broadly (7) 7 Requires (5) 13 Departing (7) 15 Stylish (7) 16 Enigma (7) 17 Alcove (6) 18 Turns around (5) 19 Rips (5) 21 Driving clubs (5)
1 Stroppy, 5 Piece, 8 Legal, 9 Calypso, 10 Light, 11 Aware, 12 Expand, 14 Plunge, 18 Gecko, 20 Exact, 22 Abolish, 23 Eager, 24 Erode, 25 Risotto.
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1 Flag, 3 Twin, 8 Lie, 9 Amapola, 10 Raindrops, 14 Cowbell, 16 Sea, 17 Ants, 18 Asno. Down: 1 Film, 2 Abeja, 4 Who, 5 Neat, 6 Painter, 7 Barrels, 11 Pasas, 12 Acta, 13 Mano, 15 Wet.
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Sedition and treason SIR, ‘Sedition; actively promoting and advocating a movement to overthrow a legitimately constituted authority.’ Spain’s prime minister Mariano Rajoy should have reacted immediately (almost four years ago!) in response to Catalan president Arthur Mas’ call to separate from Spain to form an independent and sovereign ‘nation’ by imprisoning the rebel for treason. Instead, Sr Rajoy simply repeats again and again that he won’t allow the illegal and unconstitutional referendum to be held in the Catalan ‘nation.’ And as Commander-in-Chief of the only legitimate ‘Spanish Nation;’ he should stop talking so much and act decisively to finally call a halt to this seemingly endless and harmful farce that is undermining the already downtrodden morale and confidence of Spanish citizens. Time to practice a bit of the old reliable ‘actions speak louder than words.’ In the USA we had a Civil War that lasted four years (1861-1865) over ‘sedition and treason,’ but even then, at least nine of our 31 states were rebelling from the Union, and not just one; as is the present case today in the Catalonia Province. Richard M McBride, Benidorm
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EU leaders approve negotiating strategy I GUESS this must be a record for the EU Council and the 27 EU countries actually coming to a decision, they can’t even come to an agreement on the name of a corridor in one of their buildings after several hours and yet this is sorted in minutes. Lol Mike in ESP
Missing couple safely back home in Malaga GREAT to see the Spanish government supporting its citizens. Hopefully this is a happy ending instead of what could have been. Saya Sendiri
Britain and Europe at loggerheads over Brexit SEWAGE SMELL: Cuts off your breath.
DID you notice? The ‘depuradora’ in Benalmadena is again causing stink in the area around the Avenida Palmeras roundabout by the sea! Every night they let the waste water run down and on its way towards the sea it causes a stink that cuts off your breath. On Thursday April 19, with the wind so strong and the sea very rough, the whole waste got kind of churned up by the violent sea and then the stink like sewer was dispersed by the air even during the day time. Does the town hall try to cover it up at the beginning of the tourist season? Has the money to fix it gone away? Please investigate and warn the people of the health risks over inhaling the polluted air! Fran Drews Benalmadena
Double Voting rights standards WHAT a cheek! Long-term expats who abandoned their homeland for a Mediterranean lifestyle years ago want the right to vote on the UK’s future. OK, if that’s want they want let them have a vote, subject to a satisfactory inspection of their tax affairs by HMRC and Hacienda. That should thin their ranks and lessen the cacophony of self-interested whingeing. Peter Rogers Benahavis
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I MUST comment on two articles in your Mallorca paper, edition 1660. Firstly, Mike Senker’s comments on bars having to put outside seating areas on decking. In Puerto Pollensa, one very busy street for tourists, they followed these instructions last year. Now the council, who forced two bars and a Spanish bike hire business to put these in, have decided to withdraw use of the road. So, firstly the council insist on decking, and less than a year later, insist that it’s taken down. And never
anyone to ask. Just shrugged shoulders. Secondly, the transformation of Magaluf into a ‘first class’ resort. This has been going on for 30 years, since the Calvia area became the biggest money area in all of Spain. The council took the money and thought that was it. But Magaluf is too big to fill up with your words, ‘a more discerning guest.’ Don’t bite the hand that feeds you springs to mind. I will say Mallorca has now become a more cosmopolitan up-market holiday isle, but it should be for all, because in most cases, the ‘all’ spend more money. R K Lutschan, Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca
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WHERE is the base point, the EU accounts have never been given a clean audit certificate because of all the fraud and irregularities? Will Brussels use the same accounting techniques for Brexit negotiations they use in Greek debt calculations (and Spanish deficits)? Drew Edgar SHE is is not confused in the slightest. She is fighting tooth and nail in the interests of the top richest 10 per cent of UK citizens. They provided all the information and news which caused poorer people to vote Brexit. The very rich own nearly all of the UK media. It’s called brainwashing. Peter
Scientists called in to save Marbella’s beaches THE obvious answer is to put concrete pillars beneath the waves maybe a hundred metres offshore. This will break the force of the waves and save the sand on the beaches. Once again here in Marbella they are placing tons of sand on the beaches to repair that which has been washed away. Roy Peters
Jumbo bunny dies on United Airlines flight MY problem isn’t so much with planes as it is with airports - so much less terrifying than your well-articulated issues with flying. I just get fed up with the incessant queues, indifferent officials, endless waiting around and needless delays. Chris
Stephen Fry blasphemy FRY didn’t specify any religion, but directed his remarks about ‘God.’ God doesn’t belong to any religion, and the only person who could testify that God had been insulted or blasphemed would be God. I think this whole thing is ridiculous. If people have the freedom of speech to praise God, then others should have the freedom of speech to express their opinion about God. I think if God could be contacted he would say: ‘Lads, don’t be acting like eejits. Let the Garda get on with their serious work to fight crime.’ I think that God should be called as a witness if there is a trial, and to the best of my knowledge nobody has an address to contact God. Les Serff
Donkeys painted yellow THEY don’t care about animals. Still hundreds of festivals where cruelty to animals is invoved, dogs left alone on properties to bark day and night and pigeons and little birds shut in tiny cages too. Rosemary Harknett
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Are you one of the 9%? WORLD ASTHMA DAY has been marked in Spain as experts say there are currently around 235 million asthma patients around the world. According to the World Health Organisation, (WHO) asthma deaths will increase by almost 20 per cent in the next 10 years if no urgent action is taken. Asthma cannot be cured, but with proper diagnosis and treatment and patient education, it can be controlled and a good quality of life enjoyed. One of the main forms of treatment is through the use of an inhaler, however, reports say that only 9 per cent of asthma patients in Spain, use their inhaler correctly. A specialist department at Barcelona’s Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, said inhaled therapy is recommended for asthma as it directly reaches the lungs, but many people do use the inhaler correctly and the medication does not reach the respiratory tract. The Respiratory Group of the Spanish Society of Family and Community Pharmacies, added that many
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The study was carried out b y s o cia l med ia site Gransnet, which reported that the older generation are suffering from an ‘epidemic of loneliness’ with almost three-quarters describing themselves as lonely. Al-
most two in five said they could go for days without s pe a king to a nyone a nd ne a rly ha lf s a id the y ha d felt lonely for years as the study authors warned that many, particularly pensione rs , w e re s uffe ring in s i-
lence with over 70 per cent saying their family would be shocked to learn they felt lonely. Over 25 per cent of men aged 65 to 69 blamed retirement for their loneliness as they had lost that connection with going to work and being around colleagues, although the study found that 35 was the age when a man felt the loneliest. Moving away from family and friends was also a main cause of loneliness in respondents, as well as going through a break up, being unemployed and the death of a family member.
1. What is sciatica and when does it usually occur? Sciatica is simply pain f el t i n t he l um bar ar ea that can spread to both legs usually caused by a pinched nerve. Although it can happen at any age, it tends to be most common amongst the elderly due t o ar t hr i t i s i n t he spinal column. It can also appear after strenuous physical activities causing herniated discs. 2. What are the symptoms? The main symptoms of sciatica are muscle cramps, back pains that can spread to the legs as well as difficulty in making certain movements, and in some cases being unable to move your legs. 3. What causes sciatica? The main causes of sciatica are arthritis and herniated discs in the spine. They are most common amongst the elderly and the young after overexerting themselves lifting heavy loads, or bad posture when sitting, among other things. 4. How can it be treated? Usually a course of anti-
i nf l am m at or i es, anal gesics, muscle relaxants and rest are effective in managing the symptoms. Depending on the cause of a person’s sciatica it m ay be necessar y t o have an operation, such as havi ng her ni at ed discs. Physiotherapy is also very beneficial for sciatica sufferers. 5. Can you prevent having sciatica? Certain exercises which st r engt hen m uscl es, avoiding bad postures, not overexerting when lifting and sitting corr ect l y ar e al l ways t o minimise the chances of suffering from sciatica. 6. Is there a specific exercise which helps? Any f or m of exer ci se whi ch does not st r ai n your back is helpful, as it strengthens your muscles and helps improve blood flow. Generally swimming, yoga, pilates and other similar exercises are all very beneficial. 7. Is it hereditary? In general it is not hereditary. Just because parents suffer from sciatica i t does not m ean t hei r children will too.
If you have any questions for Dr Perez Belmonte, please send them to: jefemedico@helicopterossanitarios.com
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Making access easy for the disabled THE first electric car in Spain adapted for people with reduced mobility, has been created. The Nissan eNV200 has been adapted thanks to the expertise of ILUNION Adaptación de Vehículos which belongs to the ONCE group of social enterprises and its Foundation. ILUNION said the technical department of Nissan was instrumental in developing this first prototype as there are very strict protocols and guidelines to be followed on this type of vehicle. The Nissan is a five-seater vehicle and has space for a person in a wheelchair. ILUNION hopes that this could be a ‘car of the future’ for those with disabilities and opens the door to making electric taxis more accessible in city centres, making services more accessible for all and more environmentally friendly.
EXERCISE PILL: Would allow people to reap the benefits without doing a workout.
Pop a pill to replace using the treadmill A PILL could soon give the effect you have had a workout, without you raising a finger. Scientists say a chemical called PPARD is linked to aerobic endurance. In tests with mice, the researchers used a smallmolecule drug to activate PPARD in the muscles of mice. It increased the fat burning in their muscles, similar to what happens during exercise, despite them being sedentary, and also increased endurance by up to 70 per cent. It is hoped these findings and their research could lead to an ‘exercise pill’ that would allow people to reap the benefits of a workout without actually doing one.
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Prawn star in the UK Mayor Cesar Sanchez announces the grant.
Boost for Moors and Christians THE Moors and Christians Association in Calpe is to receive an additional grant of €15,000 as it prepared to celebrate its 40th anniversary. One of the town’s most important festivals, the extra money is in addition to the €45,000 budget set aside by the town hall. Over the May holiday, the association presented the people appointed to hold the key posts for the coming year and Mayor Cesar Sanchez was able to announce the increase in the local authority support. He explained the idea was to support Moors and Christians during its anniversary celebrations and also to shoot a promotional video of the fiestas; it is hoped to get the Calpe festival listed as an event of National Tourist Interest.
DENIA, as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, will participate in Bradford’s Small World Film Festival throughout June. The film festival is open to all members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and the theme of the 2017 edition is ‘My City.’ Denia’s audio-visual focuses on the famous Red ‘Gamba’ and shows how the art of gastronomy can be fused with music - two arts very rooted in the cultural tradition of the city. The video will screen throughout June on a large outdoor screen, located in the city centre of Bradford, with a potential audience of 500,000 people. The video will also screen throughout June at the University of Bradford. Bradford is the world’s first UNESCO City of Film. This permanent title bestows international recognition on Bradford as a world centre for film because of the city’s rich film heritage, its inspirational movie locations and its many celebrations of the moving image through the city’s film festivals, filmed related events and unique approach to learning about film and learning with film. Participation in the Bradford Small
BRADFORD: Will host film festival. World Film Festival sees the gastronomic and cultural values of Denia travelling to European and international scope, which, in the words of the city council, creates ‘a very positive impact for the promotion of the city.’ The winning five films chosen by the jury will be screened at the UCCN 11th Annual Meeting to be held in Enghien-
les-Bains, France, from June 29 to July 2 2017.
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Oliva Song Festival 2017 THE programme for the annually anticipated Oliva Song Festival was recently presented by Oliva councillor for Fiestas, Pepe Salazar, accompanied by Festival Coordinator, Toni Rodriguez. The initial selection stage will take place on Saturday June 3 at the Centre Polivalent d’Activitats Socioculturals. Following the initial selection stage, this year’s final of the contest will take place between Friday June 16 and Sunday June 18 at the parc de l’Estacio and will also be broadcast live on the internet. Anyone aged 18 and over is invited to participate in the contest both solo contestants and duets/groups. Registration to participate is free - call 673 229 270 (Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm) or email oliva.cultura@gmail.com. Those wishing to register should include their name, last name, ID number and address. Registration closes on Wednesday 31 May at 2.00pm. Each participant will perform two songs at the initial selection stage and will be required to take along their background music on CD. Of the two songs performed, at least one must be in Catalan or Spanish. The judging panel will be made up of The Councillor for Fiesta, the Artistic Coordinator of the Oliva Song Festival 2016, at least one local musician, The Coach of Culture and the Secretary of the Committee on Socio-Information Services. At the final, there will be four awards in total First prize: trophy and €400 Second prize: trophy and €250 Third prize: trophy and €150 Best local artist: trophy and €200 All participants in the final of the contest will also receive a diploma.
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The Force is strong THE Spanish garrison of the 501st Legion - nicknamed Darth Vader’s Fist - are bad guys doing good things. Members proved this recently with a visit to the Paediatric section of the Marina Baja hospital where they spent the afternoon with the young patients. The 501st Legion are Star Wars fans who also contribute to the local community through their charity and volunteer work. The hospital visit mission led by an Imperial Stormtrooper and a Biker Scout was part of the 501st Legion’s Star Wars Day celebrations. This date was chosen for the phonetic similarity between
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May 4 and ‘May the force be with you’ the troopers explained to the children. The Legion members also visited other wards at the re-
quest of hospital staff and patients. “We all loved the visit,” the Paediatrics coordinator said later. “Not just the children but the adults, too.”
Frankenstein on the beach ALTEA hosts this year’s annual ‘Com Sona l’ESO’ concert tomorrow Friday, May 12 at 10pm. The parking area that is also the Tuesday market site adjoining the River Algar has been turned into an open-air auditorium where 1,500 high school pupils and some of their teachers will sing, dance and make
music. This year participants, who are all at state s c h o o ls in the Va le nc ia n C ommunity, B ale a re s a nd C a ta luña , a re pre mie ring ‘Frankenstein on the beach.’ The spectacle, specially created for this occasion, touches on creativity, philosophy, fiction, art but above all on music and dance.
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BEST VEHICLE: Thomas The Tank Engine winner of best banger in the rally.
Bangers breeze in MORE than 40 custom vehicles travelling in convoy from the UK, brought the streets of Benidorm to a halt last Saturday afternoon when they arrived in the resort. The ‘Benidorm Bangers’ covered the 1,600km since leaving the Ace Café in London on Tuesday lunchtime, to the Spanish resort in just over five days, raising money for their favoured charities on the way. Organiser of the rally, now in it’s second year, Rob Scott, led the way in a bright yellow, converted van, with a propeller on its roof. He customised the vehicle a couple of years ago, donating it as a fundraising tool to West Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Since then, Rob has borrowed the van back from the charity on most weekends to visit charity fundraising events, raising around €45,000 in the process. ‘‘West Yorkshire Air Ambulance is one of the most efficiently run charities in the UK,” he said, “With over 14 pence in the pound going directly to the charity.’’ Rob, along with co-drivers and fellow organisers Mick (Sugar) Hammond and Jez Brambles all from Hunmanby, near Filey in Yorkshire collected around €3,500 on their journey down to Benidorm. The convoy of 45, brightly coloured, wackily decorated cars, was accompanied into town by a police escort arranged by Angelo from The White Hart on Levante Beach, where their journey ended. Throughout the trip south,
members of the convoy were awarded points by Rob and Sugar, for performing various tasks, which usually involved making as much noise as possible to draw attention to themselves.
Thank you to all the people from the UK who have donated. The organisers also awarded prizes for ‘Best Vehicle’ and the team who showed ‘Best Spirit of the Event’ plus other awards for fancy dress attire. Best vehicle was won by a ‘Thomas The Tank Engine’ themed motor, which certainly drew the crowds for photos on Saturday afternoon. The owner James Ritchie and his Bloo Toon Loons team raised around €3,500 in cash for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland during the rally. Prize for Spirit of the Event, went to brothers Dave and Steve Sutton and friend Frank Bailey, whose Volvo broke down outside Paris on Wednesday, needing €600 spending on a radiator repair. Despite only being a short return journey from the channel tunnel, the boys waited around until Thursday afternoon, when the car was repaired, then drove 850km through the night nonstop to catch up with the rest of the convoy. “It would have been far easier and cheaper for the lads to have gone back to the channel and home” Rob admitted, “But
they stuck around, then drove like mad to catch us up, showing the true spirit of the event.” Another happy charity director at the rally on Saturday was Wayne Bellamy-Wright of ‘Busy Bees Benidorm’ who received donations of clothing, training shoes, toiletries, toys and many other items, which will go to help disadvantaged children at the Emaus Homes in our area. “Each and every one of the cars brought us a box of stuff for the charity,” said Wayne. “Some of them phoned ahead to ask us what we needed,” he continued. “It’s been amazing. We’ve got 50 times more stuff than last year and we’ve had to ask to borrow another car to get it home,” he said. “To say I’m overwhelmed would be the understatement of the century. Having been all day at the car rally I can’t believe how much stuff they have donated. Thank you Rob, Scott and all the teams all the people from UK that have donated.” More money was raised later when the rally moved to Jokers Music Pub and final totals will be released soon. After a few days rest the fundraising drivers will return to the UK, some with their vehicles, some without. “We only lost one car on the way down, in France,” said Rob, and we’ve arranged for a scrap car person to remove the vehicles not returning to the UK, we won’t be dumping any of the cars in Benidorm. “We will be back again next year in early May and hope to make it an even bigger event.”
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GARRY WAITE HERE ARE NOW MORE BILLIONAIRES living in the UK than ever before despite fears over Brexit, the Sunday Times Rich List has revealed This year ’s list found the richest 1,000 people and families have a record total wealth of £658 billion, a rise of 14 per cent on last year’s £575 billion figure. The wealthiest people in the UK are elderly brothers Sri and Gopi Hinduja, whose latest project is to convert the Old War Office in London into a luxury five-star hotel and 88 luxury apartments for the super-rich. The pair first topped the list in 2014 and now have a fortune of £16.2 billion, made
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AND SPEAKING OF MILLIONS, regular readers may recall me mentioning about how in the 80’s cities were closing banks down and entrepreneurs were converting them into restaurants and fashionable wine bars and brasseries. I commented that the practice had seemed to have faded. So it was with some interest that I read from London that the former Sir Edwin Lutyens-designed Midland Bank building on Poultry, just a minute’s walk from the Bank of England, has been turned into a luxury hotel. The Ned - the largest and most ambitious hotel to launch in London this year is set to welcome its first guests.
The Ned - Large in Scale and Delivery. A former Caterer named Hotelier of the Year 2015, Nick Jones is the man behind the enormous project. He never intended to open a hotel in the City of London. The capital’s financial centre is not a typical location for an outpost of Soho House & Co,
the company founded by Jones 22 years ago and renowned for attracting guests and members from the media and entertainment industries. He was told about the availability of the building by the landlord of Little House, one of 18 members’ clubs owned and operated by Soho House & Co worldwide. “I wasn’t particularly keen to go along, but I didn’t want to appear rude,” he recalls. “The banking floor was jaw-droppingly beautiful,” he said. “I clambered up on the roof, with its views over St Paul’s, and immediately saw the huge potential the property offered as a hotel and collection of restaurants.” The hotel features 252 bedrooms, nine restaurants, two swimming pools - one on the rooftop and one in the basement - a spa, members’ club and much more. The Ned is a beautiful, multifaceted beast, which required the help of a partner to create. After speaking to Ron Burkle, the American investor who acquired a 60 per cent stake in Soho House & Co in 2012, Jones met with Andrew Zobler, the founder and chief executive of Sydell Group. Burkle is also the main financial backer of Sydell Group, a company that has experience of grand renovation projects through the opening of six hotels in the US during the past five years.
through investments spanning the oil and gas, automotive, IT, energy, media, banking, property and healthcare sectors. They are now among 134 billionaires on the list - a record number in the UK and 14 more than last year’s. In today’s world, being simply a millionaire no longer secures you a place on the Rich List, with a fund of £110 million now needed to get you a place in the top 1,000. Two decades ago people needed a fortune of only (sic) £15 million to make the cut. Robert Watts, compiler of the rankings, said: “While many of us worried about the outcome of the EU referendum, many of the richest people just kept calm and carried on making billions.”
Gopichand Hinduja, joint richest man, with his brother, in the UK.
“That was the start of our collaboration and it’s been fantastic,” enthuses Jones. “We love each other more than we did at the beginning, which is unusual when you’re involved in a project of this scale.” While Soho House & Co has extensive experience of developing a variety of hospitality businesses - as well as the members’ clubs (12 of which feature bedrooms and welcome non-members), it has also created 16 restaurant brands nothing comes close to the scale of the Ned, which covers nearly 30,000 square metres. Jones and his team made the most of the building, encouraging him to look to its banking heritage for design cues. Hence, much use has been made of the banking hall’s original walnut-panelled counters, used by tellers, repurposed as bar counters and dividers between the different restaurants. Once bustling with bank customers, the space will now buzz with some 850 restaurant customers at any one time. Meanwhile, in the basement, the bank vaults feature a lounge bar, containing more than 3,000 original stainless steel, engraved safety deposit boxes that once stored gold bullion deposits of £335m (£15b in today’s money) and the two metre-wide doors have been retained.
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Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame. Arthur Schopenhauer
RELEASED THIS WEEK here are the top five: 1. Sri and Gopi Hinduja - £16.2 billion. The brothers live in a a £300 million mansion overlooking St James’s Park. 2. Len Blavatnik - £15.982 billion. The Ukraineborn investor owns Warner Music Group and lives in his home in Kensington Palace Gardens. 3. David and Simon Reuben - £14 billion. The brothers made their money in London property and internet. They bought a £70 million car park in Mayfair in 2015 which will be turned into a £500 million redevelopment. 4. Lakshmi Mittal and family - £13.229 billion. The world’s top steelmaker is also a shareholder in QPR football club. 5. Alisher Usmanov - £11.791 billion. He owns a 30 per cent stake in Arsenal and made his money from mining and investment. Can’t see many ‘British’ names there - can you?? (courtesy of the Sunday Times)
Original in Design and in Fact Entrance to the Vault bar at the Ned. The £220 million investment is now in the hands of Gareth Banner, the managing director of the Ned, who was appointed from his former general manager role at the Renaissance St Pancras hotel, London, and is the person responsible for the hotel on a day-to-day basis, who explained the logistics. “We have a central production kitchen, which feeds into all the restaurants, and a specific kitchen for each restaurant,” he says. “The restaurants will all be run independently with their own head chef, restaurant manager and team, while behind the scenes there will be a lot of shared services - such as purchasing.” Staffing the Ned with a team of 800 is what has kept Banner awake at night. The process, however, has been on track, with many individuals being recruited directly from Europe, despite the uncertainty of what Brexit will mean in the long-term
with regard to employing staff from within the EU. Teams of recruiters have appointed in Rome and Barcelona through the offer of attractive packages, rather than wait for individuals to come to the UK and for the Ned to then compete with another 10 businesses for their services. “It is a worry and a concern for everyone in our industry how the government is going to deal with the immigration situation,” says Jones. “Over 75 per cent of the people who work for Soho House in the UK weren’t born in this country. I’m sure the government will consider a way around it - they are going to have to.” Once again, the Hospitality Industry in the UK shows its concern for the future of employment of foreigners after Brexit. But for the time being the Ned will no doubt thrive in the competitive world of London hotels. It is still one of Europe’s top destinations. The City has never been considered a leisure area especially in the evenings, up until about 10 years ago bars closed at 8.00pm. But with the dining experiences and entertainment on offer at this luxury hotel, it will surely be at the hub of the financial district. The old bank may well welcome more bankers as customers, than used to work there! (some content courtesy of the Caterer. www.thened.com)
ON THAT NOTE I will bid you farewell until next week and should aspiring restaurateurs need some help or advice, please do not hesitate to contact me. A toast to Good Food, Good Wine and Good Friends.
Garry Waite is a well-known foodie and restaurateur as well as a Hospitality Management Consultant. If you are contemplating setting up an operation in Spain, or indeed having problems with an existing project contact him on garrywaite@euroweeklynews.com.
PROPERTY www.euroweeklynews.com AMERICAN developer the Cordish Companies is continuing to insist that its proposed mega-project in Madrid go ahead. The Spanish capital had rejected Cordish’s ambitious plan on the grounds that it would cost too much money. Cordish has now offered to sweeten the deal, which would be among the biggest real estate developments in Spanish history. As well as a massive shopping complex with a cinema and hotels, they want to build a six hectare lagoon with an artificial beach where people can play volleyball and even surf and swim. The government had been asked to contribute €340 million to the project, together with the €2.2 billion Cordish have at the ready. Madrid thought this figure excessive but, together with the new lagoon
A demand for luxury THREE villas on Campello’s Muchavista beach in Alicante have been pulled down to make way for 10 luxury apartments. Campello’s General Development Plan (PGOU) drafted in 2011 originally intended to give planning permission for a hotel on the site. Instead, the PGOU was revoked last year by the Supreme Court on a technicality pointed out by a local business-owner who would have been adversely affected by it. For the time being at least, any future development will be in line with the 1986 PGOU. Although the Supreme Court ruling put the brakes on the local construction sector last year and at the beginning of 2017, there is still a demand for frontline luxury properties. Three villas built last year above the l’Almadrava beach each sold for almost €1.8 million, sector sources said. The new apartment building will have two 400square metre apartments costing €1 million on each floor. The plans still have to go through as the developers were granted a permit only to demolish the three villas in the La Zofra neighbourhood. Although they now await planning permission some apartments have already been sold.
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Going for gold THE vast majority of foreigners who decide to buy a home in the Spanish sun choose second hand properties rather than new builds. Latest breakdown figures show that 83.7 per cent of the homes bought by expats last year were second hand, meaning not only that they’d had more than one owner but also weren’t built in the past year or two. That meant that just 16.3 per cent of the 56,000 homes bought by foreigners were new builds. Oddly
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enough the statistics suggest that expats favour second hand homes more than Spanish nationals, 81.2 per cent of whom chose older properties. But further breakdowns can be made between foreign nationalities. For instance the Irish, French and Italians overwhelmingly prefer second hand homes. Norwegians, Belgians and Swedish opt for new builds. Alternatively Brits and Germans typically don’t put too much currency on the
age of the home. Rather they choose size, opting for homes with more than 100 square metres of space. Regardless of whether the homes favoured are old or new, big or small, foreigners are continuing to buy Spanish in record numbers. They bought almost 8,000 more homes last year than in 2015. That meant that 13.2 per cent of homes were bought by foreigners, a huge increase from the 4.2 per cent recorded in 2009.
concept, Cordish has also said that all the city has to contribute is planning permission. They will do the rest. The ball is now back in the city’s court. There are fears that the project could take longer than expected and fill an appetite that doesn’t exist in a huge city with its fair share of mega shopping centres. But Cordish points out that this is no ordinary shopping centre. Like other hundred hectare estates planned for Valencia and the Costa del Sol it will feature luxury suites, a convention centre, sports centre, even museums and concert halls. They estimate that nine million people would visit the centre each year, while the knock-on effects for Spain’s booming construction industry would be enormous.
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Poppies are beautiful in full flower THE spring flowers that grace the landscape at this time of year in areas where there has been good winter rain are a marvel to behold. There is a plethora of colours and forms of flowers from tiny Scarlet Pimpernel to various types of the prominent Chrysanthemum family. An outstanding flower that catches the eye, especially when dominating a field, and that is very symbolic for many people is the poppy. Poppies have a short lived flower but produce new ones consecutively to give the appearance of flowering for a long period during spring. The typically red common poppy is normally an annual plant of less than a metre in height but if you are cultivating poppies there is a wide range of different colours, sizes and forms available. They make a great container plant to add colour to a balcony or terrace and in the garden they will brighten up an area where you visit frequently. I have the wild varieties coming up in my vegetable garden, but I let them stay and brighten up the garden during the establishment of the summer vegetable crops until the vegetables need more space. The true poppies are Papaver species, of which there are over 70, but other families in-
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Poppies of different hues. cluding the blue Meconopsis, plumed Macleaya and tree Romneya also have poppy as a common name. As a cultivated plant the Iceland poppy is a favourite with many gardeners. It lasts for a couple of years so there is not the need to replant each year and the range of different coloured flowers is extensive. The seed of poppies is very small and grows best when sprinkled on a cultivated soil surface or a potting mix with only a fine coat-
ing of mix to cover them or just press them into the soil in early winter and spring. They sprout naturally in fields that have been cultivated or disturbed because they need to be near the surface and exposed to some light to germinate, so don’t bury the seed. The association of the poppy with remembrance is that it grew so prolifically in areas of soil disturbance after military activities and burials in the natural soil. They can be transplanted but do better
grown from seed in their chosen spot. They grow very quickly, emerging one to two weeks from planting the seed, and can start flowering within weeks. They don’t need much care to grow other than to maintain moisture if they are grown in a good soil mix. A light liquid feed may help if they are not performing so well. Grow them in a place with plenty of sunlight to maximise flowering and they will be a delight worth remembering.
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A passion for the porcelain IT seems that men are giving more consideration to cleaning the toilet. It makes sense that they should, as it is a regular port of call. The days when men only managed to lift the toilet seat and never bothered putting it down may be over. Things are changing, as researchers have discovered that men are taking more interest in the hygiene of their toilet and even buying products for cleaning, which is an amazing find. However, the report states that women are still taking most of the responsibility towards the cleaning of the ‘throne.’ This new wave of interest may be due to there being so many products for cleaning the toilet that smell so wonderful, giving an incentive to take more of a part in this dreaded household duty. Awareness of germs is another reason, with people buying more disinfectants and advice for cleaning the toilet can be found so easily on social media.
TOILET CLEANING: How to keep your man interested in caring for the loo. Keep the man in your life interested in caring for the loo, by making it a more welcoming place to be. If he likes to read on the loo, get him a bookshelf
and he’ll take pride in this very important area and invest in keeping it clean. It is probably the only room in the house, where you can
have complete privacy, so turn your visits into pleasurable ones with fresh clean aromas, patterned toilet paper and a squeaky clean loo.
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The sanctuary of the bathroom LIFE is very stressful these days and there seems to be nowhere to hide from the world outside, not even within your walls. There is one special place in the house that allows you to lock the door, so why not make the most of it, by turning this room into a Zen-like sanctuary, where you can begin to wind down in peaceful surroundings. It is not difficult to create a private oasis and here are a few ideas to get some serenity back into your everyday life. The first idea is to put smooth stones in the sink and when the water flows over the stones, the splashing will sound like a water fountain. The lighting should be soft and calming, so use candles positioned near a mirror, if they are unattended, use the flameless variety. If you have visitors, it would be interesting for them and yourself to have some artwork up on the walls. The focus will be drawn to the art and this will have the effect of relaxing you and your guests. The smell of natural scents like jasmine and lavender, or incense cones can create a calming aroma. Decorate with fresh flowers or if the bathroom is well lit, add a fern, otherwise add a rubber plant, to emphasise the presence of nature. To accessorise, add beautiful hand towels, presented in a basket and make sure to turn off the extractor fan if you need some peace and quiet!
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IN the summer, everyone loves to be outdoors and there’s nothing better than sitting under a pergola, to take the edge off the heat of the sun. The pergola is an extension of living space but can also be freestanding. The structure is based on posts and covered with a roof or arch, made of wood or metal. Pe rgola s ha ve be e n a round for a long time and their original purpose was to provide protection from the sun. The origin of the word dates back to 1645-55 from the Ita lia n La tin word, ‘pergula,’ which means protruding roof, arbour. Their beauty comes in their simplicity, a framework that’s waiting to be dressed either with fabric, natural wood or live foliage. The Ancient Egyptians used reeds or pa lm le a ve s a nd the Tus c a ns us e d gra pe vine s on the ir pe rgola s . You could also use branches or bamboo; lattice panels that have a criss-crossed slat pattern, but don’t give full protection; or fixed fabric in one piece or
A sea pergola. strips that are woven through and look very stylish. Other options are to use retractable canopies that are waterproof and have sun protection factor or to go for ultra luxury with pergola curtains that will give privacy and make you feel rather special. The mos t be aut i f ul pergol as ar e
those decorated with climbing plants, which look and smell beautiful. The plants that can be used are the Chinese Trumpet vine; the Golden Hop, the Morning Glory; the common jasmine, climbing roses, ‘Albertine’; Paul’s Himalayan Musk, black grape, ‘Brant’ and Wisteria.
Some garden ideas for vertical walls VERTICAL gardens are a very useful resource for those who would like to grow plants (or herbs, or vegetables) on their balconies or terraces while using as little space as possible.
There are various options to house your vertical garden, from expensive ready-made frames and planters to cheap or even free recycled ones you can make yourself. Old wooden pallets can
be fixed to the wall and plant pots incorporated, or for even less hassle screw ol d gut t er i ng t o t he wal l and plant directly into it. All sorts of bits of wood can be attached to the wall and various types of hooks
used to hang plant pots from them. For those who would rather not have their vertical garden right up against the wall, an old ladder is another good option that can be used.
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Trauma in pets - part 3 - some guidelines David THE Dogman Please note that this article was written by Sara Reusche of Paws Abilities Dog Training in Rochester, Minnesota, United States.
IF your cat or dog has a history of trauma, whether suspected or confirmed, here are some guidelines to remember.
1. The cat or dog determines what’s traumatising, not you. While you may not have thought that holding your pet down for a simple nail trim was that big a deal, your cat or dog may have a different opinion. Watch your dog’s body language for signs of stress such as lip licking, yawning, slower or faster movement, freezing, and turning away so that you can intervene if a situation starts to go south. 2. Create safe places. One of the reasons to teach a dog to go to his or her mat is it is helpful
for many dogs due to its clear structure of safety. The mat is a positive place where treats, relaxation, and massage take place. Once the mat becomes a safe place, make sure to keep it that way. Do not allow anything bad happen to your dog on the mat. You can create other safe spaces as well - places in your dog’s environment where only good things occur. 3. Give your cat and dog choices. One of the fastest ways to traumatise any mammal is to take away all of his or her
choices. Create opportunities for your dog to make choices about his or her environment, schedule, and care as much as possible. Whether you let your dog decide which way to turn at the end of the block, wait for your dog to offer a foot for nail trimming, play with nose work, or give your dog several different beds to choose to sleep on. Cats decide where they are going to sleep. 4. Always try to end on a good note. Research has shown that people who have experienced identically unpleasant
procedures created very different memories of those procedures depending on how traumatic the final moments of the procedure were. For example, most dogs are concerned about having their feet handled. I file nails instead of clipping them because this is more comfortable for the dog and the dog is in control of how fast or slow nail trimming sessions go. Y our pet is also free to leave at any time if he gets too scared. At the end of every nail-trimming session, I practise simply
touching the nail file to her toenails for less than a second, followed by a food reward. Because each session ends with these quick successes, they are more comfortable allowing us to handle their feet at the next session. 5. If your pet has a history of trauma, it’s important to be aware of that past, but equally important to help your pet succeed in the present. Last week’s article was also written by Sara Reusche, but credit was not given due to an oversight.
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On the right path to a brand new car AUTO MART is your professional and friendly car dealership in Benissa. Established for the last two years, owner Matthew actually has more than 15 years in the car trade business in Spain before deciding to set up his own company, offering customers quality used vehicles. British born Matthew has been in Spain since he was six-years-old so knows the language, system and industry inside out, meaning that the many expats looking at purchasing a new vehicle; whether that be a family car, work van or a simple run around for holidays, can rest assured Auto Mart have the skills and knowledge to make the process easy and straightforward, without any language problems. They have a wide range of vehicles, with around 80 constantly in stock, including a good selection of automatic vehicles, from affordable cars costing a little over â&#x201A;Ź2,000, to an amazing two-year-old Burstner Grand Panorama motorhome, complete with
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Mobile phone signal shield TROUBLE caused by mobile phones could soon be a thing of the past. Nissan claims to have developed new technology which acts as an electromagnetic shield blocking calls and any other notifications. Drivers would simply drop their phone into the so-called Signal Shield sunk in the armrest and no longer have to worry about being distracted. Crucially for many people, especially those in business, they wouldn’t have to switch their phones off altogether and risk losing critical messages. All of the hundreds of various apps, from weather updates to email messages, would be blocked by the Signal Shield. Many drivers have reported feeling the urge to check their phone each time it buzzes, even
when the vast majority of notifications are useless updates rather than important messages. The sheer number of beeps and buzzes emitting from modern smart phones has led to a huge rise in the number of deaths and injuries on the roads caused by ‘distractions.’ It’s no longer people chatting on the phone that is the deadliest, but those reaching for it. The technology also fills a smart and selfish purpose. Users can virtually guarantee that they won’t be caught or fined for using their phone. Recent smart cameras wheeled out onto Spanish roads can check for phone usage, even seatbelt wearing. Police technology to catch offenders is quickly growing stronger.
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Mitsubishi Outlander 4 RAPID expansion of new SUV models has meant that one of the long established contenders in the class, the Mitsubishi Outlander, can sometimes be overlooked. However, you miss the Outlander at your peril, for it provides a formidable package from a company noted for rugged build quality and excellent reliability. Latest versions have had a recent makeover, delivering smoother styling and equipment upgrades, with prices starting at €29,524 (£24,999). Available as a five-seat plugin petrol hybrid or a seven-seat 2.2 litre diesel, the Outlander is more roomy and more economical than some rivals. All OUTLANDER 4: Can sometimes be overlooked.
versions have all-wheel-drive, and it also scores well for levels of standard equipment, with entry versions getting features such as cruise control, auto lights and wipers, dual-zone climate control and electronic parking brake. My test model, in four trim and with automatic gearbox, was one of the top versions with a wealth of extra kit including premium sat-nav and audio system, 360-degree parking camera, heated steering wheel, rear cross-traffic alert, LED headlamps and daytime running lights, power tailgate, leather upholstery, electric sunroof and alloy wheels. It costs €39,562 (£33,499). The Outlander has a tougher and more imposing exterior look than most rivals and underway, proves to have good road
manners, with well-weighted steering and a suspension setup which nicely balances ride comfort with cornering poise. The vehicle is a tad noisier at motorway speeds than some, much of it tyre noise, but in urban areas is quiet, agile and very car-like to drive. The 147 hp diesel unit pulls strongly and has a nippy 0-100 kph time of 10.2 seconds in manual form, and 11.6 seconds as an automatic. Top speed is 190 kph (118 mph) and the fuel economy is 17.2 kpl (48.7 mpg). The Outlander is also very capable off-road, with a locking centre differential adding to its ability.
The cabin is well built and robustly finished with a quality look, though the overall design is rather plain and functional. Five adults can be accommodated in comfort - the third-row seats are really just for children. The boot has 590 litres of space if the third row seats are not in use, and this can be boosted to 1,022 litres with the mid-row folded down. Summing up, the Outlander comes across as a more serious, more capable SUV than some of its trendier rivals and while it has been around for quite a while, in latest revamped form it certainly deserves more attention.
Stats panel: Model: Mitsubishi Outlander 4 Engine: 2.2 litre diesel Transmission: automatic Performance: 0-100 kph 11.6 seconds, top speed 190 kph (118 mph) Economy: 17.2 kpl (48.7 mpg) Emissions: 154 g/km
Model tested is UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
Tyre trouble PORSCHE and BMW are battling for the hearts and minds of drivers with two strong extra offers attached to all new purchases. From June 2017 all Porsches bought in the UK will come with sat nav and the Porsche Connect service. That means, whether drivers like it or not, real time traffic info, online maps, and petrol station locators with fuel prices, will now be part of the Porsche package.
It’s a timely move. Also in the UK driving tests are to make sat nav expertise an integral part of future exams. BMW meanwhile is offering a different carrot. Whether you’re in Spain or Germany, purchases of original BMW or MINI tyres will automatically come with a full three-year tyre insurance package. All forms of damage will be covered and new tyres brought out at no extra cost.
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Close finish in Spring Triples WHAT a dramatic finish in both the Javea Green Bowls Club Spring Triples final and in the Plate final, as both matches went into the last end at 7-7. The competition, which was sponsored jointly by Select Villas of Moraira and Movers International, was run over two days with all teams playing in round robin leagues on day one and then on day two it was a knock-out format. The Plate competition saw the Route Masters team of Peter Shaw, Keith Beaman and Alan Travers edge out the Scotch Eggs team of Pauline Bishop, Pauline Finn and Jim Fletcher on the final end and that needed the umpire to adjudicate over a tight measure. Meanwhile the Spring Triples final was also decided on the final end, as the Lloyds Bankers team of Tony Lloyd, Ken Varney and Felicity Jenkins held just one shot to win 8-7 against the Wicks ‘r’ Us
DRAMATIC FINISH: For the Javea Green Bowls Club finals. team of Alan Stephens, Tony Scott and Steve Lilley. The club is pleased that Linda of Select Villas of Moraira was able to attend to
present the prizes to the winning teams. Many of the members stayed to the end of the competition and enjoyed the bowling while basking in the sunshine.
Benitachell Bowls Club RECENTLY Benitachell Bowls Club held its annual open event which was opened up to members of other clubs. The event was played over a period of six days with the finals unfortunately delayed by a day due to rain. Winner of the Men’s Singles was Greg Sperring, who also won the mixed fours along
with Trefor Evans, Gail Chick and Harry Chick. Tony and Maggie Lawley were the winners of the mixed pairs and Mary Cockell won the Ladies’ singles. Across the six days spectators were entertained with some wonderful games of bowls and after the presentation of prizes drinks and tapas were enjoyed by all.
PAIRS STABLEFORD: Thirty-eight members took to the fairways for the competition.
Pego Golf Society THIS week 38 members of Pego Golf Society and one guest (Graham Borley) took to the fairways in pursuit of the Javea Cup, a pairs Stableford competition. Nearest the pin on hole 5 was Martin Gates with 2.35 metres and hole 16 Derek
Lindley with 1.5 metres. There were three ‘twos’ achieved by Penny Barden, Martin Gates and Derek Lindley. In the matchplay Patrick Lynch beat Merv Joseph five and three. The winners were: 1st with 69 pts Penny Barden and Bob
Jenkins. 2nd with 67 pts Terry Oram and Dave Lett. 3rd with 67 pts Roger Brown and Barry Levett. 4th with 65 pts Brian Barden and Donal Murphy. If you would like to join the society for a game you can do so by visiting the website www.pegogolfsociety.com.
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Chelsea championselect while Spaniards finish 1-2-3 in Jerez Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria
EVENTS DIARY: After Spurs’ shock 1-0 defeat at West Ham last Friday Chelsea having sent Middlesbrough down on Monday - will be crowned Premiership champions for the fifth time tomorrow night if they win at West Bromwich Albion (live on Sky Sport). Other PL games this weekend include relegation battlers Crystal Palace against Hull… 4th placed Manchester City (recent 5-0 winners over Palace) v Leicester… Spurs (2nd) v Manchester United… Stoke v Arsenal (who ended Jose Mourinho’s team’s 25-match unbeaten run last Sunday)… and West Ham v Liverpool (3rd). On Tuesday, Juventus (2-0 up) met Monaco in the second leg of their CL semi-final and last night Atletico (2-0 down) played Madrid rivals Real in their second leg encounter. Tonight it’s Manchester United (leading 1-0) v Celta Vigo and Lyon (trailing 1-4) v Ajax in the Europa League semi-final second legs. On Sunday, it’s Blackpool v Luton and Carlisle v Exeter in the first legs of the FL2 play-off semi-finals while Fore s t
Green Rovers play Tranmere Rovers in the National League play-off final at Wembley. Also there are several Scottish League promotion/relegation play-offs (including Dundee United v Morton) and on Saturday Manchester City Ladies meet Birmingham Ladies in the women’s FA Cup final. Castleford (top) play Hull (2nd) tomorrow night in Rugby’s Super League. In golf, it’s the Players’ Championship at Sawgrass and the Portuguese Open (May 1114). The Spanish F1 Grand Prix takes place in Barcelona on Sunday. Tomorrow, Rugby Union’s European Challenge Cup final features Gloucester v Stade Français, followed on Saturday by Clermont Auvergne v Saracens in the Champions Cup final… both games at Murrayfield. The triathlon World Series starts in Yokohama on Saturday. The Mutua Open tennis championship is currently taking place in Madrid. ROUND UP: Barcelona (recent 4-1 winners over Villarreal) and Real Madrid (4-0 victors at Granada) are still level at the top of La Liga. The winners of the first two classic horse races of 2017 were both trained by Aiden O’Brien…Winter (9-1) in the 1,000 Guineas and Churchill (6-4 favourite) in the 2,000 Guineas. This was O’Brien’s third Guineas double. Three Spaniards stood on the podium at last Sunday’s MotoGP in Jerez with Dani Pedrosa, Marc Marquez and Jorge Loren-
zo finishing 1-2-3 on home soil. Matt Neal, Colin Turkington, Gordon Shedden and Rob Collard all won races at the BTCC meeting at Thruxton last weekend. England beat Ireland by eight wickets (127-3/126) and by 85 runs (328-6/243) in cricket ODI’s at Bristol and Lords. In the Diamond Games, UK’s Robbie Grabarz won silver in the high jump and Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge missed out by 22 seconds to break two hours for the marathon. Novak Djokovic has sacked his entire coaching staff as he turns to ‘shock therapy.’ Last weekend Blackburn Rovers were relegated to FL1 (they were last in the third tier in 1980)… Hartlepool United have lost their League status after 96 years’ membership as Newport County survived, and Portsmouth won the FL2 championship on the last day of the season, ahead of Doncaster and Plymouth. The FA has banned Manchester City from signing youth players. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United) is the world’s richest footballer with a bank balance of £110m; Wayne Rooney is worth £93m while F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is the world’s richest sportsman with £131m in his account. And this is obscene - Manchester United have spent £1.16 billion on players in the Premiership era (1992-2017)… £528m in the last five years alone! Chelsea’s new £82m ground may not be ready until 2021, meaning they could play home games at Wembley (90,000 capacity), the London Stadium (66,000), Twickenham (82,000) or Reading’s Madejski Stadium (24,182). England World Cup winner Martin Peters has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and Everton star Aaron Lennon has a mental health problem - so do 62 other footballers!
DIEGO COSTA: Helped Chelsea send Middlesbrough down.
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