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by Keith Nicol

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Passport office fails miserably

Arthur and Tina keep a

stiff upper lip and a

sense off humour as they

‘celebrate’ their

Golden Wedding

Anniversary outside

the British Consulate

WHEN ONE plans months in advance to celebrate a special event, and fol-lows all the guidelines handed out by British Government departments, one usually feels confident that those plans will be fulfilled. How-ever, for one Torrevieja couple, Tina and Arthur Leivers, all their best laid plans and following the rules were completely spoilt by what can only be described as the incompetence of the Her Majesty’s Passport Office.

Last week, the Home Office almost comically sent out a press release asking those requiring a passport

to apply in advance. However, if the British Government had been on top of their game, this advice should have been given late last year and not six weeks before the main holiday sea-son, as it now transpires, and is front page news in UK papers, that HM Passport Office is hopelessly under-staffed, are months behind schedule and have been caught out lying and ‘passing the buck’ to try and cover for their incompetence.

Tina and Arthur celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in May. For their Golden anniversary they had planned to return to the UK to be with their family and friends and maybe

raise a class of Champagne to mark the occasion. Working well ahead of schedule, they booked flights back to the UK in February and in March paid the Card Shop, Quesada, an official outlet for all UK passport renewals, to start the process of applying for new passports for both of them because theirs’ were due to expire, although not until July 2014.

They paid the full price plus extra for fast tracking the process and on March 17th, their passports arrived on the desk of the Passport Office ready for a quick return. However, after a two-week wait and with out any sign of their passports, they

contacted the Passport Office, only to find that their application had been sitting on a desk until March 28th and the application had not yet been processed. And an addi-tional £55 pound service was paid for Fast Track.

After a number of phone calls to the office and chatting with Martin, Eric, Philip and two nice ladies, they said that Arthur’s had been proc-essed but that Tina’s was in progress. Emails and phone calls continued but April had now passed and a week be-fore their flights, their passports had still not arrived.

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RESIDENTS IN Campoamor, La Regia, La Zenia and Cabo Roig are receiving notifications in Spanish from the Post Office (Correos) informing them that since they do not receive their post in multi-mail boxes they will no longer receive deliveries at home p5

Orihuela Costa Postal service under threat

Your home, in safe hands with Liberty Seguros

Round Town Travel have chosen a few “special events” that you just can´t afford to miss with one of their great mini-breaks, that start at just 40 Euros per person!* p38

Torrevieja goes greenTODAY’S GREEN warriors and those interested in do-ing their best for the envi-ronment may be presently delighted to know that Torrevieja has received an award for Green Commerce p8

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Gone in 60 seconds

Drivers can have little to complain about, apart from the large fines and inconvenience associated with having to retrieve their cars from the municipal pound. The hard line being adopted saw at least six cars receive tickets and towed away by two police gruas on Monday in the space of less than half-an-hour. at 60€ a ticket plus the exorbitant towing charges, as one member of the public put it; “it seems like a nice revenue earner for the Policia Local.”

The area around the international Marina does have a large car park, which is usually at least half empty, however the high charges associated with parking here also push driv-ers to look for on-street parking. as we enter the summer season, one-hour parking on the main drag of ramon Gallud will soon be re-moved as an option too. For those who like to complain that it’s expensive to park in the underground parking and that the council should do something about this, they should note that all the car parks are private busi-nesses and this is how they make their living and they have nothing to do with the council. Police officers have also been known to write out tickets to media and government cars, re-

fusing to recognise special passes issued by the Town Hall.

Many local businesses, special members of apymeco, the small and Medium Business association, have a special agreement with the central car parks to allow for an hour or more of free parking, so you can do business with them, and they will stamp your parking pass allowing you to park for free, within a certain time period. if you are going or think-ing of going downtown, check with local businesses to see if they offer this service.

in the meantime, as the main tourism season approaches, parking on yellow lines, in loading zones, turning zones, over zebra crossings, on corners where you could im-peded buses or trucks taking a wide turn, could all see your car towed away in a mater of minutes. Tickets are also written in a flash and once that pen touches paper, a ticket will be issued, and there seems to be no way of getting out of it, especially since some local police are in ‘working to rule’ mode, and in conflict with the Town Hall and the ordi-nance handed down by the valencian Gov-ernement about working hours and a lack of overtime allowances. Thus, park illegally or creatively at your own risk.

POLICIA LOCAL in Torrevieja seem to be returning to their ‘work to rule’ ways, with a no nonsense approach to car towing and illegal parking fines being handed out this week.

Police close an illegal marketAN ILLEGAL market has been closed on the outskirts of Benferri, Orihuela. Police dismantled the market because, the correct paperwork was not in place and products of ‘dubious origin’ of allegedly stolen material, were on sale. The agents identified more than 150 people and wrote ‘multas’, tickets, for 24 merchants for lack of permits. Most of the vendors were of North African and Algerian origin. The operation was part of an investigation by the National Police to stop crime groups selling items stolen from homes in illegal markets in various parts of the country. The market was located on a private estate on the outskirts of the city, on the road to Benferri, Orihuela. Apparently, the owner of the land had requested permission to open this market but had been denied, so carrying on business here was illegal.

The agents identified over 150 people between the sellers and buyers and also set up a roadblock to surprise those who came to buy materials. Although no arrest were made, police fined 24 vendors, mostly because they lacked licenses to allow them to sell at a street market, or because they had not informed Social Security or the Treasury that they were carrying out such activities. Also, in the case of those selling food products, alcohol or snuff, they lacked the necessary permits for sale and could not certify its origin. Those selling products such as food, clothing, footwear, household and sporting goods were not questions, except those possibly trading ‘fake’ items. Officers turned their attention mainly on more expensive items with serial numbers including numerous electronic devices such as cameras, phones, computers, among others.

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by Jack Troughton

Taxing questions

The powerful european Commission has launched an initiative to ease any “unfair burden” of obstacles arising out of people taking their right to a freedom of movement within europe.

And private citizens are invited to outline issues arising from their mov-ing to a different eu country and mat-ters concerning inheritance tax.

Costa Blanca resident Margaret hales MBe is compiling a broad-based report she believes could carry more weight in

Brussels. She said anyone with any in-formation could contact her by friday 20th June to have their experiences in-cluded – but asked highly complex and personal matters should be sent direct.

COMMENT

“I welcome comments and I am very happy to hear from anyone who has any ideas about tax obstacles or inher-itance tax,” she said.

“It is not often that the european Commission approaches us and asks for our opinions. This is a great opportunity

for all of us who have had problems to outline them to an influential body.”

Margaret can be contacted by email to [email protected]

Views on tax obstacles can be sent to the european Commission at : http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/common/consultations/tax/2014-04_cross_borders_en.htm

And opinions on inheritance taxation should be directed to: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/common/consultations/tax/2014-04_inheritance_tax_en.htm Margaret Hales

Spanish pilot dies in Eurofighter crash near SevilleA SPANISH pilot died on Monday when his Eurofighter jet crashed near Seville. The 30-year-old Captain Fernando Lluna Carrascosa of the ALA-11 division was married with one daughter. The €80 million plane went down as it attempted to land at around 2pm at the Morón de la Frontera base which is shared between the Spanish and United States Air Forces. Eye witnesses reported seeing the pilot eject from the aircraft but it has since been established that Captain Lluna’s body was still in the wreckage of the cockpit. The Ministry of Defence has yet to confirm the cause of the crash.

Valencia stabbingA MAN died of stab wounds on Monday night after being rushed into hospital by a member of the public. The 47-year-old victim was taken to the hospital at 11.30pm in a private car by a man who immediately left the area but later returned to be interviewed by a National Police patrol. The Police Homicide Group attached to Police Headquarters in Valencia has taken charge of investigations. It is suspected that a drug deal could be behind the incident.

THE DEADLINE to submit personal experience of ‘cross border taxation’ within the European Union is Thursday 3rd July.

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by Patricia Thomson

Orihuela Costa Postal Service under threatRESIDENTS IN Campoamor, La Regia, La Zenia and Cabo Roig are receiving notifications in Spanish from the Post Office (Correos) informing them that from 1st September, since they do not receive their post in multi-mail boxes they will no longer re-ceive deliveries at home and will have to go to the post office in Playa Flamenca to collect their mail.

The mail will be kept for only two weeks, after which it will be sent to a central depot from where it will be virtually unrecoverable: a drastic curtail-ment of a basic service.

Before 2008, there were no official street names and house numbers in Orihuela Costa resulting in much of the mail being lost, including voting applications. The situation was rectified after CLARO’s Petition to the European Parliament but the changeover caused chaos. One year, masses of undelivered Christmas mail was sent to Alicante from where it never returned.

In Campoamor, La Regia, La Zenia, Cabo Roig

and potentially other affected areas, if they do not organise the placing of multi-mail boxes before 1st September, their mail will no longer be delivered to their homes. Organising multi-mail boxes be-tween neighbours in these areas is practically im-possible. For those who are not present 52 weeks of the year, official mail as well as private corre-spondence will go undelivered and uncollected.

The population of Oriheula Costa is multi-nation-al and mobile. This measure will constitute a major discrimination in the provision of a basic service.

Someone has informed the central authorities looking to reduce the costs of the postal service that Orihuela Costa is not a continuous urban en-tity. On behalf of the Town Hall, it has been stated that Orihuela Costa is divided into urbanisations where there are many individual houses that do not meet the density requirements to justify home deliveries.

If instead, Orihuela Costa had been considered as a continuous urban entity (which, of course it is for levying taxes and supposedly providing municipal

services) the density of the population would cer-tainly have met requirement.

The Town Hall has said that the information was displayed on the Town Hall notice board but for how long and where? In Orihuela City or Playa Fla-menca? And how many people visit the Town Hall and consult the notice board? Once again, Orihuela Costa has been let down by its own Town Hall.

Free holiday!

THE MAGIC Costa Blanca hotel chain is offering ´free´ holidays if Spain wins the Football World Cup. The offer is available to those who book at a number of hotels within the group before 20th June includ-ing Magic Monica Hoidays, Magic Aqua Rock Gardens, Aqua Magic Excalibur and Magic Crystal Park. They ran a similar promotion in 2010 to the delight of many hotel guests – as Spain won back then… will they repeat their success again?

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by Jan Gamm

Protestors demand a new Spanish RepublicTHOUSANDS OF protestors took to the streets in Madrid this week to demand a referendum on whether to remove the monarchy and reinstate Spain as a Republic.

Demonstrators waving

Republican fl ags

A WAVE of Republican fervour has swept the country since the abdication of King Juan Carlos in favour of Crown Prince Felipe on 2nd June. Demon-

strators surged through the streets of the capitol waving red, purple and gold fl ags representing a Spanish Republic and shouting for the

right to an elected head of state. Juan Carlos has been on the Spanish throne since 1975 at the behest of General Franco.

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the monarchy and reinstate Spain as a Republic.

A WAVE King Juan Carlos in favour of Crown Prince Felipe on 2nd June. Demon-

strators surged through the streets of the capitol waving red, purple and gold fl ags representing a Spanish Republic and shouting for the

right to an elected head of state. Juan Carlos has been on the Spanish throne since 1975 at the behest of General Franco.

Long term unemployment

ACCORDING TO the Madrid Unemployment Office, the coverage rate of unemployment has fallen by 27% since April 2010. Average monthly benefit payments have reduced by almost 30€ in the last five years. How-ever, monthly contributory benefits vary between communities, ranging from 930€ to 693€ and four years ago, almost 80% of unemployed were paid either benefits or allowances; a situation that no longer exists due to exhaustion of funds. Spain has the highest unemployment social spending in Europe and the second highest number of unemployed second only to Greece.

Ireland bans tobacco advertising

IRELAND HAS become the fi rst country in Europe to ban tobacco advertising in all its forms under the Public Health Act of 2014. In 2004, Ireland became the fi rst country in the world to ban smoking in all public places. Irish Minister for Health Doctor James Reilly, currently facing possible dismissal over his alleged incompetence concerning the Irish Medical Card, said: “With everything we know about the dangers of tobacco and nicotine we cannot allow the tobacco industry to use deceptive marketing tricks that could attract children to this deadly addiction.”

Dr Reilly campaigning for a smoke-free Ireland

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Continued from front pageThey had planned to go on a bus tour to Cordoba with Rosa Tours, who kindly refunded all of their money, but instead of spending their anniversary relaxing in Spain and looking forward to their trip to the UK, they instead ended up at the British Consulate in alicante, handing over an exorbitant 242€ extra for temporary passports and trying to keep a straight face and stiff upper lip.

With their temporary passports in hand, they flew to the UK to be treated to a wonderful surprise of a renewal of vows and blessing at the church they were married in 50 years before, with their family and friends. On their return they received more conflicting correspondence from the Passport Office as they tried desperately to cover themselves.

There is nothing that the department in alicante can do for anyone in such a situation apart from issuing an emergency Passport. It’s not their fault that a UK Government department are totally overwhelmed and unable to cope with their work demands.

Last weekend, both passports eventually arrived for Tina and arthur and they can now plan their trip back to the UK to enjoy dolly Parton in concert on June 21st.

The couple added; “having paid extra for Fast Track and extra for emergency passports due to the incompetence of the hM Passport Office, not one mention has been made of any possible refund for the inability of an official Government department to do their job as promised.” as for the Press releases from the Passport Office and promises of special pricing for overseas residents, a quick and unsophisticated survey confirmed that few local residents believe the ‘spin’ and advice that has been handed out recently by hM Passport Office.

Torrevieja goes Green

Agustina Esteve Huertas receives an award on behalf of local participating merchants as ‘The Best of the Best’ during Green Week

by Keith Nicol

TODAY’S GREEN warriors and those in-terested in doing their best for the en-vironment may be presently delighted to know that Torrevieja has received an award for Green Commerce.

Last week Agustina Esteve Huertas, trade councillor of the City of Torrevie-ja visited Brussels and the EU Commis-sion for European Green Week. Of the 1,067 projects completed throughout the EU between the summer 2009 and spring 2013, Torrevieja came in the top six. All the projects were evaluated by external control equipment of the LIFE Unit, who made an initial selection of 106 projects, for final decision to be taken by representatives from Member

States, who then chose their six distin-guished projects as ‘Best of the Best’.

‘The best of the Best’ in Green Com-merce is a project that has its focus on minimizing the environmental impact of small businesses and has been rec-ognized as one of the six best practices at European level by the EU Member States. Green Commerce is coordinated by the Directorate General of Commerce and Consumer Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Industry, Tourism and Em-ployment and counts among its mem-bers the city of Torrevieja, through its Department of Commerce (AFIC Tor-revieja). For more than two years the department has worked closely with Apymeco, Torrevieja’s Small and Me-dium Business Association who in-

volved more than 50 local businesses in improving their environmental inpact, awareness and concerns.

Agustina Esteve said; “I want to ex-tend this award to all the shops in the city that, through their efforts, have made this possible.” Along with Tor-revieja, two other projects led by Span-ish municipalities: ECOVITRUM-TRC, coordinated by the Council of Valencia, with the aim of transforming electrical and electronic waste, televisions and computer screens into building mate-rials and RESCATAME from the Castil-ian-Leonese Cartif foundation, who focused their attention on sensors that are incorporated into the air quality management systems of urban traffic also were ‘The Best of the Best’.

Monroe’s Rock FestTOMORROW NIGHT at the iconic Eras de la Sal, Monroe’s Rock Fest is taking place to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. Doors open at 5pm. Ticket’s are only 8€ for eight non-stop hours of mu-sic, and are available from Monroe’s Rock Café, on Calle Caballero de Rodas; Blackbugs on Calle Zoa; Trastornados Tattoo; Instant Ticket from Banco Sabadell; and the Municipal Theatre Box office ‘Taquilla’ in Torrevieja. They may also be purchased on the day at 12€ each, although buying in advance is recommended.

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by Jan Gamm

Uber causes mayhem across EuropeMADRID WAS the scene of angry protests this week as licensed taxi drivers brought the centre of the capital to a standstill with a 24 hour strike demonstrating against the new phone app ‘Uber’ - one of a number of apps that passengers can use to book and pay for taxi journeys. The app detects the GPS on a mobile device and finds the nearest available driver, allowing the user to track the vehicle, pay via their phone and also split the fare with others, using a credit card system. The service facilitates cheaper fares by enabling users to compare fares before booking and effectively wipes out the need for taxi ranks. Similar protests took place in other European capitals including London, Berlin and Paris. One Uber user said: “Uber is a fantastic service: drivers are always polite and you don’t get ripped off. A London cabbie wanted to charge me £60 for a 10-minute journey from Heathrow. Rip-off merchants…!” Legally licensed taxis see the new app as a threat to their livelihood due to unfair competition from illegal operators.

Angry taxi drivers in

Madrid

New alcohol laws for minorsTHE MINISTRY of Health, concerned about the high consumption of alcohol by minors, is to toughen penalties for serving alcohol to customers who are under age. The penalties for serving beer and wine to minors will be significantly lower than for selling spirits such as whisky, vodka, rum and gin, prompting parental groups to object on the grounds that the penalties for selling any alcohol to minors should be the same. In some communities, such as the Asturias, there is already a wide scale difference in fines for serving wine and beer to children and adolescents ranging from around €3,000 to €15,000, depending on the seriousness of health risk.

POLICE IN Valencia have launched a campaign clamping down on cyclists riding in an irresponsible and dangerous manner. A number of cyclists have already been pulled over by police to receive either a caution for careless behaviour or a fine for more serious infractions. Misdemeanours include riding across pe-destrian crossings, carrying pets in baskets, riding in and around pedestrians on pavements and even riding close to diners sit-ting at pavement cafés in the city.

Cyclists be warned!

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by Jan Gamm

Montecid: the urbanisation time forgot

A LARGE demonstration took place at Ur-banisation Montecid on Saturday 31st May in protest against appalling neglect of local amenities by Monforte Del Cid council over the past eight years.

Residents have been left with unfi nished homes as well as builders’ detritus such as rubble and other carelessly abandoned build-ing materials, stray dogs; litter and weeds. The children’s play area has been given a surface of wood chip but is otherwise inade-quate to the point of being dangerous. There is no bus service to Montecid and none of the community services promised such as shops, bars, restaurants, doctors…

ENOUGH!

The neighbourhood has had enough and took to the streets en masse with banners, fi reworks, whistles and loudspeakers ac-companied by members of opposing political groups to protest against the incompetence of the ruling PP council.

The Town Hall has failed to connect (or force construction company Grupo MASA to connect) the communal areas of the bar/res-

taurant, swimming pool and football court to the main electrical supply. As a result the bar, the only working communal area on the urbanisation, was forced to close its doors last November as it could no longer trade us-ing an expensive generator. The pool is now a green and slimy eyesore.

And furthermore the Town Hall has re-fused the opening of a mini pharmacy by a qualifi ed pharmacist who already operates a successful pharmacy in Monforte Del Cid!

DETERMINED

Residents are determined to make their voices heard and their demonstration was well attended by more than 100, with the notable exception of PP Mayoress Antonia Cervera Carrasco.

Cervera boasts on the Monforte del Cid website of the council’s responsibilities to-ward a clean and healthy environment that benefi ts strong and sustainable urban de-velopment. There is little evidence of that at Montecid, despite residents continuing to fork out for IBI and basura, as well as licences for swimming pools, terrace glazing, garden landscaping and maintenance and an end-less list of other expenses…

The residents took to the streets en masse

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WITH REGARD to no seatbelts being available on AVE bullet trains on the Madrid-Valencia route, they say that Homo Sapiens is the only species that stubs its toe twice on the same stone. Following the tragic high-speed train accident last August in Santiago de Compostela, when 79 passengers were killed and 130 injured it emerged that the Alvia train was not equipped with passenger seat belts. None of the Spanish news media deemed such a glaring and fatal safety omission worth publicising.Recently, my wife was a passenger on the AVE ‘Bird’ from Valencia-Madrid and back. She and a friend can confi rm that the AVE fl eet of bullet trains (300-plus kms/hour) are also not equipped with seat belts. Why not? Does it cost so much to install them? How much is a life worth? We are obligated by law to ‘buckle up for safety’ (with stiff mandatory fi nes guaranteed if we don’t) in private cars and taxis. Belts are obligatory on all Spanish school buses; medium and long-range distance buses; all planes and even some ships. Those responsible for this unforgivable negligence should be brought to justice and mandatory seat belts should be installed immediately on all high-speed passenger trains in Spain. Richard M McBride, Benidorm

High speed safety

I RECENTLY went for a short holiday to Italy and forgot to pack my anti-inflammatory tablets, Celebrex.I found a Farmacia, asked for this item and asked how much I owed. I was told 17.16€. I could not believe this because when I collect the same item from my prescription here in Spain it is 37.14€. I went to my usual Farmacia last week and asked why the price difference: the lady said, “Another country.”Why should it be 100% more expensive for the same product and the same manufacturer?Apart from the above, I would not change Italy for Spain.Pat D, Javea

Italy versus Spain

HAVE YOU ever heard the saying ‘rules are there to be broken?’ It is usually said as a joke. But it seems that inside of us, no matter what country we come from, no matter what language we speak, there is something within us that wants to break laws. For example, we live in an urbanisation like many other people reading this, and there are various rules posted on the fortifi ed metal gate to the communal swimming pool. I have looked at that sign on our communal swimming pool gate and invariably every rule is broken at one or more times during summer when people fl ock to the pool, even though the sea is a short distance away. Or on the gates to urbanisations, I recently saw one sign saying ‘keep your dog on a short leash’ - as opposed to no leash. I once heard a co-worker pompously say “people are basically quite good.” If that were true, then why would we need so many laws? Even simple rules to a community swimming pool are so easily broken show that people are not ‘basically good’.Cliff Lander, La Marina

Rules are there to be broken...I TOTALLY agree with the EU court to

force Google to respect ‘the right to be forgotten’. Why not leave it up to Interpol (International Police) to post the ‘Most Wanted’ list on-line. Why is Google out to hang peoples’ dirty laundry - or as in a recent Spanish case, ‘once dirty laundry, but now cleaned?’ I wonder what’s in it for them? It is ironic that the trend on social media is to ‘tell n’ bare all’ but then that same information can and will be used against a person. This sounds a lot like ‘...everything you say (or post online or do) can and will be used against you’. I thought this was to be used only for suspects of criminal activity? Google, why not spend the time and effort exposing real criminals instead? As we well know, the Costas are not short of dubious characters. Brad Wall, Benidorm

In total agreement

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by Jack Troughton

Help for Brits in troubleTOUR OPERATORS in Benidorm have been learning more about the frontline help avail-able to British victims of crime in the Costa Blanca’s party capital.

Holiday reps – frequently the first point of call in an emergency - attended a meeting to be briefed on how the special tourist po-lice office, ‘SATE’, in the resort and the British Consulate can offer assistance.

And they heard how SATE – Servicio de Atencion al Turista Extranjero – is a place where visitors can go to get help and sup-port in English if they have fallen victim to crime.

At SATE, they can fill out police reports, make emergency calls to cancel credit cards, get money transferred and contact insurance

companies or the Consulate in Alicante.At a meeting organised by the consulate

team, representatives from Thompson, Jet2 Holidays, Cosmos, and Thomas Cook, com-mitted to encourage guests to use the SATE service – which is tailor made to insure visi-tors to Benidorm get the support they need.

IMPORTANT

British Vice Consul Lloyd Milen told the meeting: “Tour operators are often the first point of call for a tourist who needs help, which is why it is so important they are up to date with the assistance on offer.

“The service at the SATE office is invalu-able for anyone who has fallen victim to crime, and it is great the tour operators are now fully aware of this vital resource of support in Benidorm.”

He said it was also important to prevent visitors becoming victims – by encourag-ing tourists to keep valuables locked away somewhere safe and to carry a photocopy of their passport rather than the original document.

Tour operators were also encouraged to sign up the British Embassy’s Twitter ac-

count @britsvisitspain and the ‘Brits Visiting Spain’ Facebook account, both designed to help people enjoy their visits.

The SATE office is situated at the Centro Municipal Torrejo, Plaza de Canalejas 1, Benidorm. It is open Monday to Friday be-tween 9am and 9pm and at weekends be-tween 10am and 2pm.

SATE officers

help in a crisis

Alicante-Elche International Airport earnings taking off!

ALICANTE-ELCHE International Airport, formerly known as ‘El Altet’ has reduced its debt to become the 4th most profitable in the country, now declaring yearly earnings of €25 million. The airport has been widely criticised in the past by passengers and also by airline management who made accusations that the new con-course and surrounding infrastructure was over large for purpose and impractical for use.

The race for PSOE leadershipSOCIALIST SUSANA DÍAZ has announced that she will not run as a candidate for PSOE party leadership, resolving instead to make Andalucía her priority in a response to calls from her constituents to “…sort out Andalucía first.”

Her colleagues within the party, including Zapatero and Gonzalez, are said to be less than pleased in view of their previous support of Díaz. The front runner for PSOE leadership is now 38-year-old republican Basque politician Eduardo Madina following the recent resignation of Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba. Madina is a passionate advocate for a modernised Spanish constitution.The new PSOE favourite Eduardo Madina

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by Jack Troughton

There’s no such thing as a free lunch?MORE THAN 80 people attended a free lunch event at Quesada Fish & Chips on Wednesday 4th June. Hosted by four companies, AES International (Investments and Pensions), Avalon (Funeral Planning), Pellicer and Heredia (Legal and Tax) and Currencies Direct (Currency exchange), the lunch was a huge success.

Each company gave a 5 minute overview of what areas they specialised in and then the famous Mr Simon Morton from Sunshine FM took to the floor to allow people to direct questions to the four specialist speakers. This was followed by delicious fish and chips and diners had the opportunity to relax, enjoy their meal and meet new people!

Attendees were delighted with the informal yet highly instructive event, coming away with their questions answered - and many have gone on to request more information and advice from the four specialist companies, all of whom offered a free of charge consultation to anyone who wanted a more detailed discussion.

The event was such a success a second date has already been agreed.

So if free fish and chips appeals to you, and you would like some advice from the companies involved reserve your space by sending your details to [email protected] or telephone 966 799 070.

The next event will be held at Quesada Fish and Chips, Villamartin on Wednesday 2nd July at 12 noon.

Extra spice for photo competitionPEOPLE ENTERING the Friends of the Children of EMAUS pho-tographic competition to get pictures in the charity’s 2015 cal-endar now have an extra prize on offer.

The charity celebrates its 10th anniversary next year and has decided every entry for the contest will automatically go into a draw to win a free weekend away for two.

The winning picture each month will grace the calendar it-self and also appears in RTN. Photos should reflect life on the Costa Blanca.

Margaret Swaby snapped May’s winner with a picture of the church in Novelda, Alicante. Part of the Monastery of San-ta Maria Magdelena, it dates back to the 19th Century and was designed by a student of Antoni Gaudi.

Photographers can submit six pictures a month and pic-tures for June should be submitted by Friday 4th July to [email protected]

Mundomar fun for kids with cancer

MORE THAN forty families with children suffering from cancer enjoyed an after-noon at Benidorm’s Mundomar last Friday. The park closed especially to welcome the kids and their families, part of the Association of Parents of Children with Can-cer Valencia (Aspanion) from 6pm until 8pm. The children spent an enchanting and fun two hours in the company of lemurs, dolphins and the comical parrots.

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by Keith Nicol

World Cup kicks off

LOVE IT; loath it or just put up with it, it’s going to be difficult to avoid the World Cup, which kicked off last night and finishes July 13th. Thousands of pubs and clubs all over Spain will be playing matches on their large screen TVs, local electronic stores have had a run on 42” and bigger sets and everything is set for a daily dose of International football.

Depending on Spains’s progress, it’s quite possible that Cines IMF, the Municipal Theatre and even Eras de la Sal may also be showing the finals live on their huge screens. As for oth-er diversions, apart from having their own very large screen, yesterday the Habaneras Commer-cial Centre started a range of fun activities for kids of all ages, and especially families. These include human football on an inflatable pitch while one’s hands are tied to a pole, requiring team work to kick the ball, a play station cham-pionship for keen computer gamers, plus face painting and many other activities.

Habaneras has joined in the fun to offer a colourful and fun start of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Dozens of flags representing the participating countries welcome visitors, encouraging all to enjoy the sport and the many activities taking place, for free, during the months of June and July. From the first whistle of the first match last night, fans can watch the games of their favourite teams and cheer them on with the games shown our their large outdoor screen.

Each weekend features a different activity and this weekend of June 13th there is a hu-man football tournament although pre-reg-istration is required, so get down their quick to do so. There is a PlayStation championship with prizes for the finalists, as well as an ex-citing foosball competition, which will take place from 27th to 29th June. And finally the weekend of July 4, enjoy nothing better than the original “bumbers.” You got to be there to find out more. Just part of Torrevieja’s fun ac-tivities planned for the 2014 World Cup.

Habaneras Commercial Centre are just one location offering a range of activities to celebrate the World Cup

Torrevieja Audiovisual attracts a full house

By Keith NicolTWO FULL Houses delighted the organisers of the IV Edition of Torrevieja Audiovisual, the National Short Film Competition. The event took place last Friday and Saturday and featured ten different short films, in fiction and animation modes. This year the jury was represented by Gemma Cruz, Nathalie de Souza, Jesus Sanchez Seba, Charity Salmeron and was chaired by filmmaker Gerardo Herrero Pereda.

The Torrevieja Audiovisual “National Short Film Competition” received the support and assistance of filmmakers Ignacio Tatay, Javi Navarro, Paco Gisbert, Royer Villarroya, Nora Marco, José Manuel Álvarez García, Gerardo Herrero, Paca Ramirez and Esteban Crespo.

Saturday 7th June also featured the Spanish premiere of the latest work of the renowned Cyp-riot director Daina Papadaki: ‘Five ways to die’. The awards ceremony gave the fiction awards to “Democracy” from director Borja Cobeaga and “That was not me” from director Esteban Crespo. In the form of animation, the award went to director Pedro Solis for his short “Strings”.

The success of Torrevieja Audiovisual has also attracted interest from other festival or-ganisers who are keen to bring other cultural events to the town centre.

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by Keith Nicol

Live the dream.Small sea view Bar on

Levante Beach for Sale.

Contact Ann 632 323 192 for a viewing

Military Model exhibition opens

THE SECOND Military Model exhibition opened its doors on Saturday afternoon. The exhibition features more than 500 pieces, dioramas, uniforms, badges and memora-bilia and will be open to the public until Sunday, June 29th. The first edition of the exhibition was visited by more than 17,000 people last year, and organisers are antici-pating that this second exceed will receive more than 20,000 visitors.

The show was officially opened by the mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, along with Deputy Provincial Tourism, Joaquín Albaladejo, Coun-cillor for Culture, Luis María Pizana, and the president of the Spanish Association of Military Modelling of Torrevieja, Rafael García.

The exhibition is free to enter and is lo-cated close to the Cultural Casino and wa-

terfall downtown, in the ‘Vista Alegre Exhi-bition Centre’. The opening ceremony also featured a spectacular recreation of urban combat, called Operation Alpha, by sports associations and Helike Airsoft Army Acu Eagles, from Elche, consisting of more than 30 members. There was also an exhibition of remote control model tanks and military vehicles plus the presentation of ‘standards’ from the Royal British Legion.

Eduardo Dolon highlighted the great ex-pectations of the organisers that in just its second year has already created tremendous interest. This second edition is done with the support and the special collaboration of the Military Corps of the Royal Guard, who have supplied the torrevejense association with display items to exhibit in the exhibition, including a full uniform borrowed from the premises of the Royal Guard in Madrid.

More than 20,000

people are expected

to visit the Military

Modelling exhibition

this month

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THE LATEST road safety feature for cyclists are bizarre twitching lights that extend either side of the handlebars, allowing cyclists to mark their territory! Nicknamed ‘Whiskers’ by its inventors at Vibrasee, the gadget warns other vehicles that a cyclist is present and also ‘twitch’ to indicate a turn. Controlled by a button on the handlebars, the four long whiskers can fl ick fully outward, discouraging a car from squeezing past. The whiskers were the brainchild of students at California State University, Long Beach - part of the Biomimicry Student Design Challenge, which tasked students with taking inspiration from local ecology to tackle a transportation issue.

The cat’s whiskers in cycling safety!

THE ORGANISERS of the popular Electrobeach Festival have announced that they regretfully must cancel the scheduled August 1st and 2nd celebration due to a council decision to withdraw authorisation on the chosen venue. An alter-native was apparently offered by Benidorm Council which was turned down by the organisers as it did not meet their safety standards for technicians. More information will be made available shortly. Until then, Electrobeach organis-ers wish to assure ticket holders that their money will be refunded at earliest opportunity.

Electrobeach Festival cancelled

Village enjoys international fl avour

by Jack Troughton

THE VILLAGE of Lliber hosts an Interna-tional Weekend on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of June with a host of ac-tivities for all the family.

The fair opens at 10am on Satur-day and there are more than 40 stalls, music all day, face painting by the European Kids Association, children’s entertainment by JimbleJam, and

demonstrations by Zumba Xalo and the Costa Blanca Cheerleaders.

The Saturday events are: 10.30am JimbleJam for youngsters aged four months to four years; 11am Zumba dem-onstration; 11.30am JimbleJam games for all ages; 12.30pm demonstration by Costa Blanca Cheerleaders; 2.30pm paella in the square; 7pm performance by Lliber Choir in the church; and 8pm performance of traditional and popular

music by Rondalla Cultural of Benissa.And on Sunday: noon wine tasting,

wines from Bodegas Xalo with wine expert Sergio Balaguer in the Plaza; 7pm performance of JOMA Youth Or-chestra of the Marina Alta in Lliber Church; 8.30pm tasting and exchange of national, regional, or favourite dish-es in the Plaza. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share and music pro-vided by Pauline McGough.

Lliber celebrates its International Weekend

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by Patricia Thompson

Aircrew Association Commemorates D Day 70th Anniversary

60 MEMBERS of the Aircrew Associa-tion Costa Blanca and their guests en-joyed an excellent Red Sea Rig lunch to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D Day, at the Cumbre Restaurant on Wednesday, 4th June.

Two of the members were there dur-ing Operation Overlord: American Jerry Juroe, who landed on Utah (Red) Beach as a 20-year-old infantry lieuten-

ant with the 90th Infantry Division and Belgian Charles Borenstein, who pi-loted a Lancaster Bomber to drop ‘chaff’ further inland, confusing the German radar network.

An excellent lunch concluded with the Dedication to the Comradeship of Aircrew by the Association’s Hon-orary Chaplain, Father Marcus Ron-chetti. The Toast to King Juan Carlos was proposed by the President Brian Weskett and there followed the Toast

to the Queen, Our Guests, Those Who Survived and Absent Friends and Fel-low Aircrew.

Chairman Max Maxwell brought the proceedings to a conclusion by con-gratulating the Association Social Sec-retary Brian Nash and his wife June for organising an excellent function.

You can obtain more information on joining the Aircrew Association Costa Blanca by contacting the Secretary on: 96 640 4123.

Association members and their guests

Craft makersSTUDENTS AT the Maite Boronad occupational centre in Calpe will find craft making easier thanks to the donation of a guillotine to cut paper. Members of Calpe U3A pre-sented the device to the centre where people with learning difficulties are taught skills and helped with personal and social development. The centre is attended by people from towns across the Marina Alta.

Great support for Charity Fasion ShowBy Irena BodnarecWHAT A superb turnout last week at the Hotel Moli in Alfaz del Pi, for the charity fashion show in aid of the AECC Spanish Cancer Charity and Doggie Angells.

The event was organized by Gary from the Giving4Giving charity shop - where the garments came from for the catwalk parade, which took place around the pool in the brilliant sunshine. Compare Matt King kept the mood light and entertaining while Drag Diva Will Sparkle escorted the models in their finery. 953€ was raised – made up to 1000€ by Gary and split between the two worthy causes. As a bonus, the 2014 Masterchef contestant Dani Bowler – who made it to 7th place on the TV show, delighted the audience with a cooking demonstration, preparing salmon fillets with sesame seeds and marinated cucumber, which everyone got to taste at the end!

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Time for Football craziness in Torreviejaby Keith Nicol

FOOTBALL MAD youngsters in Torrevieja can both watch the World Cup in the evening and learn more about their favour-ite sports during the day. The beginning of the summer of-fers Futbol Sala, outdoor football for both boys and girls and a special ladies only campus to improve fitness, technical and knowledge of the beautiful game.

Starting immediately after the end of the school academic year, professional torrevejense Fútbol Sala player Raúl Man-jón, who plays for Lazio Italiana, is back in Torrevieja to or-ganise an indoor football campus. This takes place from June 23rd to 28th and runs from 9:30am to 1:30pm.

This is organised in collaboration with the colegio Ciudad del Mar and called V Campus de Fútbol Sala Torrevieja. It’s for both sexes aged from 4 to 14 años, or those born from 2000 to 2010. The price is 40€ for those already playing with the municipal football teams and 50€ for others.

The main summer campus runs for two weeks, from July 1st through 12th inclusive, and participants can join for one or two weeks, with other technical classes being offered and other activities, lunch, cultural visits also being avail-

able. Classes are taught in both Spanish and English, to add to the education value of the ‘Football Campus of Champi-ons “City of Torrevieja”” campus. This is the seventh con-secutive year that organiser Javier Serrano has brought the campus to Torrevieja.

The campus is open to all girls and boys aged between 5 and 18, the latter born in 1996. All work sessions will be taught bilingually, so students can practice their English while improving their soccer skills, with a program specific

to the training goalkeepers, also included.The registration period is open until June 20: space permit-

ting. Contact: 650 166 772, www.campamentosdeportivos.com or email: [email protected].

From the 27th July to August 3rd, the Campus de Futbol Fe-menino C.D. Magerit will be held. This ladies only campus attracts particiapnst from all over Spain. More information from: cdmagerit.com, email: [email protected] or phone: 699 486 490.

Hundreds of youngsters

are expected to be

advancing their football

skills in Torrevieja

this summer

Torry Army Annual General MeetingAS THEIR name changes from FC to CD (Club Deportivo) Torrevieja, the city’s team is hoping to attract more supporters. The Torry Army official supporters’ club’s AGM is on Wednesday, 18th June at Casa Ventura in San Luis, at 8pm with a free buffet: current and new members welcome. Members: bring your season membership card from 2013-14 - sign up for the new season on the night. England does not play a World Cup match on Wednesday. Spain plays Chile at 9pm Spanish time, Russia playing South Korea at midnight. For committee nomination forms 2014/15, see the Torry Army, San Luis: office open 10am – noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). Contact phone number: 96 678 4111: email: [email protected]: For information on the Torry Army see: www.fctorrevieja.net. CD Torrevieja’s first preseason friendly is tentatively scheduled for 12th July at 7pm against Dagenham & Redbridge FC, ninth in Sky Bet League Division Two last season. A fun day out is guaranteed, with music provided by TKO Roadshow and other surprises.

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by Keith Nicol

Roman Market returns TORREVIEJA’S MAIN square, in front of the Inmaculada Church will transport you back in time to an era of Julius Caesar, Gladiators, Legionairs and of course, togas today. From Friday through Sunday, the square becomes a Roman stronghold and transports you 2,000 years back to the an-cient civilization with a Roman Market.

The Fair opens this morning, Friday June 13th at 11.00am with music, dance archery, falconry and of course; copious amounts of food and drink for one and all. Highlights in-clude Gladiators fighting it out, although, thankfully not to the death, at 12.45pm, a Sale of Slaves, which I really hated to ask about, at 1.15pm before a break for lunch at 2.30pm.

The action starts again at 5.30pm and activities keep on going until 10.00pm, with stalls, more music, parades, magic shows and many more activities for kids of all ages.

Rome opens the doors to its castle walls at 10.30pm on Sat-urday and features kids games and activities, information on Roman war and battles plus music and dance, until those dreaded Taverns are ready for you at 2.30pm. Doors open again at 5.30pm with battles, music, magic and at 9.00pm a Paseo Legionnaires “Battle Honours”, with all participants dressed as they would have two thousand years ago. Doors again close at 10.00pm and reopen on Sunday morning at 10.30am, which will possibly come as a surprise to a few churchgoers.

Sunday’s activities include: 11:00am: Paseo Legionnaires

“Battle Honours”, 11:30am: Musical Parade “Mermicolion”. 12:00 noon: Prisoners Rope “Battle Honours”: 12:30pm: Music of the Roman Empire “Mermicolion”, 1:00pm: Paseo Legion-naires “Battle Honours”, 1:30 pm: Instruction on the Roman War “Battle Honours”, 2:00pm. Musical Parade “Mermicolion”, until the lunch break at 2.30pm. The evening starts at 5.30pm with the Infant Corner plus Roman games and tests, 6:00pm:

Paseo Legionnaires “Battle Honours”, 6:30pm: Instruction on the Roman War “Battle Honours”, 7:00pm: Musical Parade “Mermicolion”, 7:30pm: Paseo Legionnaires “Battle Honours”, 8:00pm: Music of the Roman Empire “Mermicolion”, 8:30pm: Archery, 9:30pm: Musical Parade “Mermicolion”, 10:00pm: Musical farewell Parade “Mermicolion” with the show clos-ing at10:30pm, with Rome saying goodbye to Torrevieja.

The Romans

take over Torrevieja

this weekend

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by Jack Troughton

Janice graces Javea stage

The blues, jazz, and gospel legend appears at the Javea ho-tel on Friday 20th June at 8.30pm and is ready to thrill an audience with a set containing everything from be-bop and swing to blues and jazz.

born into a music loving family in Cleveland, Ohio – her ‘mom’ was a Dinah Washington fan – her launch into the in-dustry was delayed when she became pregnant at 15. how-ever, motherhood suited Janice, at the ripe old age of 21 she had five children including twins.

her singing career received a kick-start in 1969 when she performed at united states military shows during the Viet-nam War and was followed by a well-deserved residency at the Flamingo hotel in las Vegas.

Acting and television roles also poured in but inspired by the need to broaden her horizons, Janice moved to europe in 1988 and never looked back – touring with musical greats and performing at key ‘historic’ events.

As a veteran of the music scene, she now works with chil-dren and disabled people and runs authentic American mu-sical workshops.

And when not busy touring or visiting her “huge” family in the usA, Janice lives quietly with husband Werner in the picturesque German city of luneberg.

Tickets for the concert are 12.50€ available from the reception desk at the Javea Parador or can be reserved in advance via the email [email protected]

EVERGREEN SINGING sensation Janice Harrington is the latest star to join the growing list of talent invited to perform at the highly successful series ‘Jazz at the Parador’.

David Walton in TeuladaBy Karla DarocasMURCIA-BASED guitarist, singer, songwriter and recording artist David Walton and his blues trio will headline the blues music appreciation event on Sunday 29th of June in Teu-lada. David Walton is an integrated Brit living and working in his adopted Murcia, Spain. He is an artist who has done his research and dug deep into the core of blues history and society to find its words, its meaning, and its longevity. He is also a gifted guitarist who can carry the spirit of life over his guitar strings. His song writing pulls from the strong blues roots of pain and pleasure with lyrics that are true to the simplicity of storytelling filled with deep feelings and spirited adventures. Regional blues legend Tom Poole will open the show and he always brings a surprise musical guest! This is the last blues event of the season for the Costa Blanca Blues social network, a free-to-join group aimed at blues music appreciation and social integration. Learn more at www.CBBlues.com David Walton - by Andy Sotirior

Janice Harrington

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A craft fair all summer long

LAST YEAR Amata held its fi rst summer market in Jávea port, not just the usual collection of stands with aged and un-kempt hippies off ering genuine hand-made bracelets made by poor peasants in India or Peru, but good quality origi-nal craftwork, lovingly and carefully made by real craftsmen and women living and working in Spain. Last year’s market was sponsored by the local as-sociation of shopkeepers, who invited Amata to return this year and with more stands off ering more choice.

The market starts 20th June and con-

tinues till 14th September. Stalls will open from 7pm until midnight so as to catch the last Pumpkin.

Last year there were some 20 stalls: this year, room has been found for 30 spread over two areas - the fi rst the area around the Red Cross hut (near the end of the Avenida Jaime I) and the second on the nearby Plaza Almirante Bastarreche, about 100 meters towards the harbour.

The fair is managed by craft associa-tion Amata with its excellent standard of quality goods. Amata is fussy about selecting craftspeople to take part, so ensuring quality is maintained and also a decent variety of products. There will

be carved and turned wood; engraved glass; ceramics; paintings and sculp-tures; leather bags and original designer T-shirts and knitwear. And some crafts may be bespoke for later collection. Plus there will be street musicians, jugglers and puppeteers to entertain the crowd two or three evenings each week and pass the hat to make a living. Drop by any evening between 7pm and midnight every day of the week, along the Paseo Marítimo in Jávea Puerto. To know more about Amata, see www.amata.es (good for your Spanish, but the website is also in English) or ring Elvira on 639 979 678 - she speaks excellent English.

Islam and the Marina AltaBy Jack TroughtonARCHEAOLOGIST JOSEP Castello will talk to the AMUX Association on Friday 20th June on the Islamic World in Xabia and the Marina Alta.

The Friends of The Museum of Xabia will meet at the museum’s auditorium at 7.30pm for a talk in Spanish with English ‘clarifi cations’.

Josep will give a brief history of the visible traces of the Muslims on Spain from their arrival in 714 until the Christian conquest of Denia in 1244. He will also explain the diff erent stages of the andalusi government, from the Emirate to the Califat, and the importance of the Taifa of Denia.

The talk will include the types of settlement, the cultural material found in archaeological digs, the crops introduced, and the society and customs of the andalus population.

And as well as historical information, the lecture should answer basic questions, such as ‘what did they wear?’ and ‘what did they eat?’

AMUX brings together all people of all nationalities with an active interest in the area’s archaeology and history. For more information visit the website www.amuxabia.weebly.com

Joyful Gospel Costa Blanca

DO YOU enjoy singing? Join the most unique choir in the Costa Blanca. Rehearsals take place every Tuesday from 2pm – 4pm at Forum Mare Nostrum, Camino del Pincho 2, Alfaz del Pi: Entry 6€. For more information email [email protected] call 673 018 606, or meet us at rehearsal.

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Torrevieja Costa Lions look for new blood

by Keith Nicol

PhiliP joined their ranks with his partner jacqui last year and following an exciting year in 2013 that has already shown a big in-crease in lions members for Torrevieja Costa lions Club, Philip’s appointment should fur-ther improve their ranks.

Philip has been involved with service clubs in the UK since the early 1980’s and brings a wealth of experience to the club to help increase membership for the coming year, having joined the club last year. 2914 will feature a number of new initiatives to promote what happens not only within the lions Club but also how effective they are within the community. The Torrevieja Cos-ta lions are one of the most proactive clubs in Spain when it comes to raising funds for needy charities and organisations and just last month welcomed Torrevieja’s Mayor, eduardo dolon as an honorary member.

it’s known that there are hundreds of former UK based lions members living in the region and Phillip assures prospective mem-bers that: “they will be helping the lives of

others less fortunate while at the same time enjoying a great social life within a very suc-cessful club.” Members come from all walks of life and although the working language of the club is english have members from Scan-dinavia, iceland, UK and ireland, to name but a few. Formal meetings are held on the sec-ond Thursday of the month at Cabo Cervera hotel, la Mata, Torrevieja at 7.30pm followed by a social meeting, usually on the evening of the fourth Thursday of the month.

if you are interested in helping the lives of others and extending your social life or just curious to find out more about what the lion’s do, then contact Philip by email at:

[email protected] or visit the Torrevieja Costa lions website www.torreviejalions.org and submit the

form to attend from the meetings page and to discover more information on their other activities.

Torrevieja Costa Lions

Membership Director

with Club President

Jannette and his partner

Jacqui

Stepping out for MABSBy Jack TroughtonTHE LADY Line Dancers of Denia were able to donate 1,110€ to the MABS Cancer Sup-port Group after organising a successful fund raising evening at Los Arcos Restaurant, Pedregeur. The Summer Dinner Dance attracted 160 guests who enjoyed dancing the night away to the music of the Rommy Baker Orchestra and his big band sound. The line dancers were able to present a cheque to MABS President Jacqui Phillips MBE (pictured) which will help support the charity’s new hospice at the Fontilles Hospital. To find out more about MABS and its work across the region, visit www.mabscancersupport.org

THE SMALL but dedicated group of Torrevieja Lions have a new Membership Director for the next 12 months in the form of Philip Buckman.

by Jack Troughton

Celebrating D-Day

By Jack TroughtonTHE ROYAL British Legion Benidoleig and District Brach celebrated the D-Day Landings of June 6th 1944 in style at El Cid’s Restaurant. James Hurst played some typical wartime music and the dancers who walked down “Lambeth Way” brought back many memories. Surprise of the evening at the Benidoleig restaurant was a hilarious

performance by Candy Wright as ’Popsy Wopsy’ – who threatened to bring the house down. All profits from the night will go towards the branch Poppy Appeal and support the Legion’s welfare and benevolent work in Spain. To find out more about the legion call Patrick Scully on 96 558 3626 or visit the website www.royalbritishlegion.co.uk

Guests in period costume

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TAKE THE King’s shilling and join the crowds at Javea Players’ revue ‘Happy Days are Here Again’ running from Mon-day 30th June to Saturday 5th July.

Amanda Dean is performing the saucy recruitment song from the Great War, promising ‘I’ll Make a Man Out of You’ to men volunteering for service.

The theme of the show is how the Brit-ish managed to keep smiling through the upheavals and conflicts of the last Century. Songs from the First World War sprang back into fashion for WWII – and Sybil Kent’s inspired show features a host of them, along with comic monologues, sketches and dance numbers.

And before the show itself at Javea’s Casa de Cultura, there is an opportunity to dine al fresco in the Plaza Baix with a dinner of salad, tapas, ‘costillas de cerdo’ or grilled ‘dorado’, bread, ali oli, wine and desert.

Dinner is at 7pm, the show starts at 9pm, and tickets for the evening are 15€. To book call Mabel on 96 579 4937 or email [email protected]

Calling new recruits

Amanda Dean welcomes new recruits

Famous five scales Montgo

By Jack TroughtonFABULOUS VIEWS greeted the ‘famous five’ of Javea U3A when they reached the summit of the Montgo Mountain and took in the world from 750m high. Along with other less ambi-tious members of the association, the group set off from the Jesus Pobre end of the mountain but continued to the summit in a marathon eight-hour trek. The five – leader ‘Sherpa’ Pete, Bill Quinton, Eric Gibson , Jacqui Rogerson, and Bobby Ogden – were able to see up the coast as far as the outskirts of Valencia and the island of Ibiza. They said the descent was also a slog as they became tired but all agreed it was a worthwhile exercise for “mature retirees”.

Taking in the world from 750m up

Stepping out for MABS

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The Vega Baja Garden ClubAt the June meeting of the Garden Club, Ron har-ris reminded members of the jobs that should be attended to this month such as feeding, increased watering taking cuttings for propagation and also sowing seeds such as pansies and calendula for a continuous show of flowers.

Carole Williams gave an entertaining talk about the many uses for lemons, including several methods of preserving the fruits and juice.

Jacqui Ford, another club member, then gave a talk about some of her favourite plants such as Frangi-pani and the Bird of Paradise tree. Jacqui also spoke about the well loved Bleeding heart plant, a perennial climber that tolerates full or partial shade and produc-es white, heart shaped flowers with a red tail.

the next meeting will include a photography com-petition. there will be two categories, the first ‘A View of your Garden’, and the second ‘Close Up’ - photos of plants or flowers from your garden. If you would like to enter the competition, please print out your pictures on good quality photographic paper, no larger than A4 size and bring them to the meeting.

the Garden Club does not meet in July or August and so the next meeting will be held on Monday 1st Septem-ber at 1.45pm for a 2pm start, at Los Rosales Restaurant on the CV895 Lemon tree Road, Campo de Guardamar. If you are interested in gardening and would like to attend the meeting, you will be assured of a warm welcome.

For further information, please contact Val Duck-worth, tel. 96 671 6527.

Val Duckworth

Javea Art Exhibition features talented local artists

SEVERAL ARTISTS gathered at the lovely Javea villa of Casa Azul under beautiful blue skies to display, sell and auction their artwork on Sunday, 8th June.

A wide range of styles created in oils, acrylics, ceramics and tile works was on display, with tribute artworks crafted after Valencia’s most famous artist - namely Joaquín Sorolla, who had his summer home in Javea at the turn of the century.

The artists exhibiting were - Antoinette Berns: paintings - Lous Elshout: paintings - Irma Meiers: mosaics - Ria Sissing: paintings - Lia Schuitemaker: paintings and Henk von Veldhuijzen: ceramics.

Also in attendance was Javea’s fashionista Ana Vasbinder and Sue Crowe of the Spanish Wine Company.


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Encouraging the next generation of gardenersWHETHER THERE will be beautiful and productive gardens in Spain in the future depends to a great extent on whether today’s under tens are encouraged to become involved in gardening. Some schools do have gardening clubs but they are often half hearted affairs to fill lunch time or club time. More enthusiasm is probably achieved by parents and grandparents for whom gardening is an interesting hobby. Many of these probably also became keen because of the involvement of their parents and grandparents. Gardening in the blood often goes back many generations.When initiating an interest and active participation of children in gardening, whether at school or at home, there are a number of important success factors. Start with an easy plant such as radishes or a single

sunflower, a good learning experience for children. These days there is an amazing diversity of varieties of sunflower with varying heights and flower colours. Some have just one or two large flowers the size of a dining plate and others with many smaller flowers. Therefore there is scope for children’s competitions, within the family or a group of friends, for one of three things: the tallest plant, the largest flower and the greatest number of flowers on a multi-flowering plant. Give them a prominent position for their personal mini

garden so that they realise that you see their efforts as important and to encourage them to take pride in their

efforts. Why not plant in a part of the gardens at the entrance to the school which parents can see it rather than an out of sight corner of the playground? Ensure that the soil in their mini-gardens or raised beds

is of sufficient depth and good quality – fertile, water absorbing and free draining. There is nothing more soul destroying than trying to grow things in shallow, clayey, stony and rocky soil under the shade of a large tree. Make a few gardening books available and also some UK

sourced flower and seed catalogues that have photographs. Take them to a few garden centres and let them buy some plants and seeds for themselves. Provide lightweight easy to use tools

without sharp edges. Provide a small watering can but

also show and help them how to fix up a simple irrigation system. Allow them to get dirty and have

fun. Do children ever have snail and worm races these days? Help them choose easy to

grow flowers, vegetables and fruit. Encourage them to harvest

their own vegetables for salads and sandwiches. Get them to realise that

plants need regular ongoing care like a pet. Help them relate to what is happening in their mini

garden with the theories learned in science related classes. Show enthusiasm in eating their first crops of vegetables

and cut flowers. Above all - show interest.

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astonishing £118 billion since 1997. In addition it has been estimated that pensioners have been missing out on £1 billion by failing to secure the best arrangement, in particular amid the morass that surrounds the purchase of an annuity which individuals should never do without specialist knowledge or advice. The outcome can be quite catastrophic in terms of future income if the wrong route is taken.You may have read last week about Collective Defined Contribution plans. These involve people pooling their money rather than keeping it in individual pots, with a board of trustees investing the funds. The benefits are not guaranteed but are targets. With the population only growing bigger and more elderly, we simply cannot rely on the old guarantee of the state picking up the tab for the failure of the private pensions market.

As residents of Spain UK ex pats can already do something to help their pensions improve. The ability to use the QROPS route to pension planning is available already. To hear about the benefits I would urge you to speak to a professional financial adviser at Blacktower and arrange a review of your circumstances. It doesn’t cost you anything but will give you food for thought. Don’t delay, get in touch today. Look after your wealth and your wealth will look after you.If you have any questions or need any advice regarding the above you can contact me on 636 361 588 or email [email protected]

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therefore, our client, the daughter of the deceased, was entitled to inherit as a forced heir, 2/3 of the assets.Under article 9.8 of the Spanish Civil Code, the applicable law to an inheritance is the national law of the deceased, which was in this case, the law of England & Wales. However, the law in England & Wales states that in relation to moveable assets, the law of the country of domicile of the deceased should apply (in this case that was Spain). In this case, the estate was only moveable assets: bank accounts and deposits, therefore, the English law of the deceased nationality was renvoi or re-sent to the applicable Spanish Law for succession, being the country of domicile of the deceased. Therefore, my client, the only daughter, had a right to inherit 2/3 of the

estate, independent to her father’s wishes or what he had stated in his Spanish Will.Should the estate have included immoveable assets (Land or buildings), then the law of the country where the property is located would normally apply, unless there were properties in various countries.As stated in our previous articles regarding contesting and challenging Spanish Wills, this renvoi from English to Spanish Law, is accepted by the Spanish Courts, only if the principles of universality and unity of the inheritance are respected, which in this case they were, with Spanish law being the only law to govern all the assets of the deceased.Therefore, if you or someone you know, want to contest, challenge or dispute a Spanish Will, or you want to make sure that your Will could not be contested or challenged, we can assist you.

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monday 16th June

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 Happy Endings 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 New Girl 17:30 Happy Endings 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Black Knight 24:00 The Big Bang Theory

BBC1 BBC2 ITV1 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5friday 13th June

ITV2 E407:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 The Legalizer 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:30 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 EastEnders 20:30 World Cup Finals 2014 23:10 BBC News 23:35 BBC Regional News 23:45 The Graham Norton Show 24:30 Uncle

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Building Dream Homes 08:35 Brazil’s Soccer Cities 08:40 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights 09:20 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 10:05 The Great British Sewing Bee 11:05 First Time on the Front Line 11:35 The Travel Show 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Tennis from Queen’s 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Building Dream Homes 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Sea City 21:30 Gardeners’ World 22:00 Natural World 23:00 The Fast Show 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:05 Twelve Monkeys

07:00 Good Morning Britain

09:30 Lorraine

10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show

11:30 This Morning

13:30 Loose Women

14:30 ITV News

15:00 Celebrity Jeremy Kyle

16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal

16:59 ITV Weather

17:00 FIFA World Cup Live 2014

20:10 Emmerdale

20:40 ITV News

21:00 Emmerdale

21:30 Coronation Street

22:30 Benidorm

23:00 ITV News at TeN


07:00 Countdown 07:45 According to Jim 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Come Dine with Me Down Under 12:30 Come Dine with Me Down Under 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me Down Under 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Draw It! 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Celebrity Fifteen to One 22:00 8 Out of 10 CatsDoes Countdown 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:05 Rude Tube


09:30 Lorraine


11:30 This Morning

13:30 Loose Women

14:30 ITV News

15:00 60 Minute Makeover


16:59 ITV Central Weather

17:00 Tipping Point

18:00 The Chase

19:00 ITV News


23:30 ITV News

24:05 The Cube

BBC1 BBC2 ITV1 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5saturday 14th June

ITV2 E407:00 Breakfast

10:00 Saturday Kitchen Live

11:30 Trooping the Colour

14:05 BBC News; Weather

14:20 Tennis from Queen’s

17:00 World Cup Finals 2014


20:10 BBC News

20:30 Pointless Celebrities

21:20 The National Lottery:

In It to Win It

22:10 Casualty

23:00 BBC News


08:00 Gardeners’ World

08:30 The Beechgrove Garden

09:00 MOTD Kickabout

09:30 Brazil’s Soccer Cities

09:55 World Cup Films

11:30 Match of the Day:

FIFA World Cup Highlights

12:15 Wimbledon Classics

14:15 Talking Pictures

15:00 Citizen Kane

17:00 Tennis from Queen’s

18:30 Flog It!

19:30 Trooping the Colour Highlights

21:00 Yes, Prime Minister

21:30 I Love

22:55 Red Dwarf

23:25 TOTP2: 80s Special

24:55 Body Heat

07:00 Childrens TV 08:05 Sooty 08:20 Digimon Fusion 08:45 Horrid Henry 09:00 Adventure Time 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 The Hungry Sailors 11:20 Murder, She Wrote 12:15 ITV News 12:29 ITV Weather 12:30 Storage Hoarders 13:30 All Star Mr & Mrs 14:30 Fool Britannia 15:00 Babe: Pig in the City 16:40 Gail & Me: 40 Years on Coronation Street 17:10 All Star Family Fortunes 18:00 Tipping Point 19:05 ITV News 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 FIFA World Cup Live 2014 23:15 ITV News 23:30 Road Rage Britain: Caught on Camera 24:30 Play Misty for Me

07:30 Trans World Sport 08:30 FIM Superbike World Championship 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Weekend Kitchen 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Frasier 11:55 The Big Bang Theory 12:25 The Big Bang Theory 12:50 The Simpsons 13:20 The Simpsons 13:45 The Tomorrow People 14:40 Channel 4 Racing 17:10 Come Dine with Me 17:40 Come Dine with Me 18:10 Come Dine with Me 18:40 Come Dine with Me 19:15 Come Dine with Me 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:05 The Restoration Man 21:00 Grand Designs 22:00 Forrest Gump 24:45 The Beach

07:00 Childrens TV08:25 Make Way for Noddy 08:35 City of Friends 08:55 Little Princess 09:05 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:40 Rupert Bear 09:55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Chinese Food in Minutes 11:15 Meerkat Manor 11:45 The Dog Rescuers 12:45 Big Brother 14:10 Ghost Busters 16:15 The Green Berets 19:00 Hercules the Human Bear 20:00 Cricket 2014 21:00 5 News Weekend 21:05 The Girl with 7 Mums 22:00 Autopsy: The Last Hours Of 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Psych

07:00 Ugly Betty 07:50 Charmed 08:35 Glee 09:30 The Mindy Project 10:00 Youngers 10:30 Rules of Engagement 13:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 Made in Chelsea 16:05 The Big Bang Theory 16:35 The Big Bang Theory 17:05 The Big Bang Theory 17:35 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 Rude(ish) Tube 18:30 Rude(ish) Tube 19:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:30 How I Met Your Mother 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 He’s Just Not That into You 24:40 The Big Bang Theory

BBC1 BBC2 ITV1 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5sunday 15th June

ITV2 E407:00 Breakfast

10:00 The Andrew Marr Show

11:00 The Big Questions

12:00 Sunday Politics

13:15 Football Focus

14:00 BBC News

14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead

14:15 Bargain Hunt

15:00 Homes Under the Hammer

16:00 Super Giant Animals

17:00 Escape to the Country

18:00 Points of View

18:15 Lifeline

18:25 Songs of Praise

19:00 BBC News

19:30 Countryfile


23:05 BBC News


07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Replay 08:50 World Cup Films 10:30 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights 11:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 13:00 Two Greedy Italians 14:00 Canoeing 15:00 Tennis from Queen’s 18:30 Tropic of Cancer 19:30 Ice Age Giants 20:30 Sea City 21:00 I Bought a Rainforest 22:00 Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 QI XL 24:15 Then She Found Me

07:00 Childrens TV 07:50 Canimals 08:00 Canimals 08:05 Sooty 08:20 Digimon Fusion 08:45 Horrid Henry 09:00 Deadtime Stories 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 May the Best House Win 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:20 ITV News 12:29 ITV Weather 12:30 Love Your Garden 13:30 Long Lost Family 14:30 Nature’s Newborns 15:00 Columbo: It’s All in the Game 17:00 FIFA World Cup Live 2014 20:15 ITV News 20:30 The Cube 21:30 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher 23:30 ITV News 23:45 Gosford Park

07:15 The Hoobs 07:40 Marathon 08:10 VW Racing Cup 08:35 How I Met Your Mother 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 Secret Eaters 14:30 The Big Bang Theory 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Simpsons 16:30 The First Wives Club 18:35 Deal or No Deal 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Four Rooms 21:00 Born in the Wild 22:00 Fargo 23:05 The Virgin Killer 24:10 The Happening

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:40 Rupert Bear 09:55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Power Rangers Super Samurai 11:35 Power Rangers Megaforce 12:10 Chinese Food in Minutes 12:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 13:15 Big Brother 14:10 Mannequin 15:55 Nim’s Island 17:45 Hitch 20:00 Cricket 2014 21:00 Illegal Immigrant & Proud 21:55 5 News Weekend 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 The Vow

07:00 Beauty and the Geek

07:45 The Hot Desk

07:55 Emmerdale


13:20 America’s Got Talent

15:10 America’s Got Talent

16:10 You’ve Been Framed!

16:40 Arthur and the

Great Adventure

18:55 Rumor Has It..

20:50 The Mummy:

Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

23:00 Viral Tap

23:45 TV OD

24:20 Couples Retreat

07:00 Switched 07:25 Make It or Break It 08:15 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Rude(ish) Tube 10:30 Rude(ish) Tube 11:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Youngers 14:00 Made in Chelsea 15:05 How I Met Your Mother 15:35 How I Met Your Mother 16:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 20:00 The Mindy Project 20:30 New Girl 21:00 Death & Life of Charlie St Cloud 23:00 The Big Bang Theory 23:30 Rude Tube 24:30 How I Met Your Mother

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BBC1 BBC2 ITV1 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 ITV2 E407:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Countryside 999 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 17:45 Flog It! Trade Secrets 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 EastEnders 20:30 World Cup Finals 2014 23:05 BBC News 23:30 BBC Regional News 23:40 World Cup Finals 2014

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Building Dream Homes 08:45 Brazil’s Soccer Cities 08:50 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights 09:20 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 10:05 The Planners 11:05 Real Lives Reunited 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Cash in the Attic 14:30 Breakaway 15:15 Talking Pictures 16:00 The Magnificent Showman 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Building Dream Homes 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Tigers About the House 22:00 A Very British Airline 23:00 Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno


09:30 Lorraine


11:30 This Morning

13:30 Loose Women

14:30 ITV News



16:59 ITV Central Weather


20:10 ITV News

20:30 Emmerdale


22:00 The Dentists

23:00 ITV News at Ten

23:35 The Grudge 2

07:00 Countdown 07:45 According to Jim 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Come Dine with Me 18:30 The Simpsons 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Jamie’s Money Saving Meals 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 CCTV: Caught on Camera 24:00 Bouncers

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Thicker than Water 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Access 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket 2014 21:00 Angry Britain 22:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Emmerdale 07:55 Coronation Street 08:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 The Real Housewives of Orange County 11:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:30 You’ve Been Framed! 13:00 Emmerdale 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 You’ve Been Framed! 22:00 Underworld 24:25 Celebrity Juice

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:05 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 Happy Endings 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 New Girl 17:30 Happy Endings 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 21:30 New Girl 22:00 Made in Chelsea 23:00 What Happens in Sunny Beach 24:05 The Big Bang Theory

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Trauma Doctors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Mystery Woman: Snapshot 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket 2014 21:00 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Stand by Your Man 23:40 Big Brother 24:10 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

television

07:00 Emmerdale


12:05 Take Me Out

13:15 I Wanna Marry `Harry’




16:55 Britain’s Got More Talent



20:05 Year One

22:00 The Holiday

24:45 Red Dragon

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thursday 19th June

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 08:55 Charmed 09:55 Glee 11:05 New Girl 11:35 Happy Endings 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 New Girl 17:30 Happy Endings 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 New Girl 22:30 The Mindy Project 23:00 First Dates 24:00 The Big Bang Theory

BBC1 BBC2 ITV1 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 ITV2 E407:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Countryside 999 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 BBC Regional News14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 17:45 Flog It! Trade Secrets 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 EastEnders 20:30 World Cup Finals 2014 23:05 BBC News 23:30 BBC Regional News 23:40 World Cup Finals 2014

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Building Dream Homes 08:45 Brazil’s Soccer Cities 08:50 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights 09:20 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 10:05 Watchdog 11:05 Watchdog Test House 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Tennis from Eastbourne 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Building Dream Homes 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Tigers About the House 22:00 Horizon 23:00 The Culture Show 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 A Very British Airline


09:30 Lorraine


11:30 This Morning

13:30 Loose Women

14:30 ITV News



16:59 ITV Weather

17:00 FIFA World Cup Live

2014

20:10 ITV News Central

20:15 ITV News and

Weather

20:30 Emmerdale

21:00 Endeavour


23:35 Rambo:

First Blood, Part II

07:00 Countdown 07:45 According to Jim 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Channel 4 Racing 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 The Auction House 23:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 23:55 Coppers

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Coronation Street 08:25 You’ve Been Framed! 08:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:40 The Real Housewives of Orange County 11:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 I Wanna Marry `Harry’ 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:55 Celebrity Juice 24:40 TV OD

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Safe Harbor 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 21:00 The Dog Rescuers 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:15 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 Happy Endings 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 New Girl 17:30 Happy Endings 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 2 Broke Girls 22:30 The Inbetweeners 23:00 Rude Tube 24:00 New Girl 24:30 The Mindy Project

BBC1 BBC2 ITV1 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 ITV2 E407:00 Breakfast

10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow

11:00 Homes Under the Hammer

12:00 Claimed and Shamed

12:30 Countryside 999

13:15 Bargain Hunt

14:00 BBC News

14:30 BBC Regional News

14:45 Doctors

15:15 Perfection

16:00 Escape to the Country

16:45 Flog It!


20:05 BBC News

20:30 BBC London News

21:00 Holby City

22:00 Celebrity MasterChef

23:00 BBC News

23:25 BBC Regional News


07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Building Dream Homes 08:45 Brazil’s Soccer Cities 08:50 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights 09:20 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 10:05 Escape to the Continent 11:05 Gardeners’ World 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Tennis from Eastbourne 18:15 Pointless Celebrities 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Building Dream Homes 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Nature’s Weirdest Events 22:00 Fostering & Me with Lorraine Pascale 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 This Week


09:30 Lorraine


11:30 This Morning

13:30 Loose Women

14:30 ITV News



16:59 ITV Weather

17:00 Tipping Point

18:00 The Chase

19:00 ITV News


23:30 ITV News

24:05 The Cube

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:40 According to Jim 08:05 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:30 The King of Queens 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Channel 4 Racing 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 Terminator 2: Judgment Day

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Holiday Airport 08:25 You’ve Been Framed! 08:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 The Real Housewives of Orange County 11:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Coronation Street 14:00 The Cube 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Rumor Has It.. 23:00 TV OD 23:30 Celebrity Juice 24:15 Viral Tap

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:10 Summer Solstice 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 22:00 Trauma Doctors 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

wednesday 18th June

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 Happy Endings 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 New Girl 17:30 Happy Endings 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Youngers 21:00 Turner & Hooch 23:05 Rude Tube 24:10 Made in Chelsea

BBC1 BBC2 ITV1 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 ITV2 E407:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Countryside 999 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation 17:45 Flog It! Trade Secrets 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 EastEnders 20:30 World Cup Finals 2014 23:05 BBC News 23:30 BBC Regional News 23:40 The Trouble with Mobility Scooters 24:30 Room 101 - Extra Storage

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Building Dream Homes 08:35 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights 09:05 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 09:50 Natural World 10:50 Watchdog Test House 11:20 Lifeline 11:30 See Hear 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Tennis from Eastbourne 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Building Dream Homes 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Tigers About the House 22:00 Coast 22:10 Coast Australia 23:00 Episodes 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Horizon


09:30 Lorraine


11:30 This Morning

13:30 Loose Women

14:30 ITV News



16:59 ITV Weather


20:10 ITV News


21:00 All Star Mr & Mrs

22:00 Benidorm



07:45 According to Jim

08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun

08:35 The King of Queens

09:00 The Morning Line

10:00 Frasier

10:30 Frasier

11:00 Undercover Boss Canada

12:00 Come Dine with Me


13:00 Channel 4 News




14:40 Channel 4 Racing

19:00 The Simpsons

19:30 Hollyoaks

20:00 Channel 4 News

21:00 Mary’s Silver Service

22:00 One Born Every Minute

23:00 My Last Summer

24:00 CCTV: Caught on Camera

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Britain’s Got More Talent 08:25 You’ve Been Framed! 08:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 The Real Housewives of Orange County 11:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Britain’s Got More Talent 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 You’ve Been Framed! 22:00 I Wanna Marry `Harry’ 23:00 Utterly Outrageous Celebrity Weddings 24:00 Celebrity Juice 24:50 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:10 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:10 Summer Solstice 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 The 16-year-old Baby 22:00 My Violent Child 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

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by Peter TaylorWriter and Broadcastershowbiz goss

Could this be the ultimate cinema experience!

Celebrity ClipsWAY BACK in 1981 Harrison Ford played Indiana Jones in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, and movie history was written, Disney, who own the franchise, have for the last year or so been busy trying to decide on who might play the archaeologist come adventure hero in the re-boot, and of all peoples names to go in the hat its Robert Pattison ... Nice guy I’m sure, but fronting a big movie?

KATIE PRICE has popped up yet again, and apparently she is on the verge of releasing her very own sex toy range. She said to Yahoo Celebrity “What’s coming out in July is very thrilling; I don’t know any celebrity who has brought a product out like it.” She then teased: “Some people said ‘Kate, you can’t do that,’ and I was like ‘Oh I can!’” And trust me folks, she will!

LAST MONTH Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik of One Direction were stupid enough to allow themselves to

be videoed smoking a joint and saying how cool it was, but thanks to their fame they

seemed to have scammed their way through it. References to the

drug use however have sadly re-surfaced after Malik stood up in front of masses

of screaming teenie fans in Edinburgh and said “Hello Manchester!”

ANGELINA JOLIE told Radio 5 Live in America last week how she wants to quit acting and go into directing instead and how she wants to go out on a high, and playing the role of Cleopatra, the last active Pharaoh of ancient Egypt, is the way she wants to close her career. “A script has been written. She’s complicated, but I think we’re getting there,” she said ... Will she ask Elizabeth Taylor for a few tips?

NEXT YEAR will mark the 30th anniversary of the release of ‘Back to the Future’, a movie that captured the imagination of a generation in 1985, and has gone on to do the same for the three generations since. Also next year, a musical version of the film will open in London’s West End, but it is what London-based company Secret Cinema Club are up to that has inspired today’s main feature. Travelling back in time is something most of us have dreamt about I’m sure, and with that in mind the Secret Cinema Club have put together a plan that will enable you to fulfill that dream beyond our wildest dreams. Hill Valley was the name of the town where Marty McFly and Doc Brown built that amazing car with all its gadgetry to travel back in time, and the Secret Cinema Club are only going to build a ‘Hill Valley’ in a location close to the capital that we will all be able to visit … is that incredible or what!

The exact location is currently a secret, thus the name of the company, but can you just imagine walking about in Hill Valley dressed in your 50s kit, the guys with their slicked back greasy hair, the girls in their ponytails and big squishy skirts … fantabulous! … Absolutely fantabulous!

The word is that when you go there you will have the chance to travel between 1955 and 1985 in a special ‘time machine’ before settling down to a showing of the film, and as if that’s not enough, they also plan to re-enact the ‘Enchantment Under The Sea’ dance - that’s the bit when Marty does the squealing 80s rock guitar in case you’d forgotten - all of which adds up to going to the movies and then some! … And then some more! … Love it!

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peopleChess give a spectacular tribute to Queen

by Keith NicolTHE SOLD out signs were in evidence yet again on Saturday night, as disappointed Queen fans had to be turned away at the door of the Municipal Theatre in Torrevieja. Queen Tribute Band ‘Chess’ made a welcome to return to the theatre and there wasn’t a seat to be found in the house, except when the audience were on their feet, clapping, waving arms and signing along.

From the opening chords of ‘Tie your mother down’ through more than two hours of rock, ballads, humour, dance, guest artists coupled with an excellent lighting and audio rig, Chess took the audience on a trip down memory lane, preferring to rely on their excellent musicianship and sound quality rather than trying to resemble the late Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor.

Lead singer Charly Joss easily switched between Spanish and English to connect with the mainly English speaking expatriate audience, who were mostly ages with or older than the members of Queen themselves. That didn’t stop Charly having fun with the audience, getting everyone on their feet, singing and dancing along to various numbers

and then taking a breather while dancers took to the stage plus their guest artists, all adding a slightly new dimension and making the show just a little different from the last time they appeared here, back in 2012.

The five piece, Elche based band, rocked the house and once again proved that local entertainment, if of the expected quality, can sell out the theatre just as easily as some ‘name’ artists who often price themselves out of the market. The capacity audience chanted along at the request of soloist Charly, dancing and clapping when Queen sang hits like “Magic”, “Don’t stop me now “, and the favourite of Freddy Mercury himself, “Somebody to love”.

At times Chess even broke into four and five part harmony, showing their vocal versatility to accompany their excellent musicianship. For Queen fans, word is that Chess will be back at the Theatre in the autumn with a slightly different show. Those that missed out this time around will know to get in quick and purchase your tickets once the new Cultural guide comes out in July or October, depending on which month they are booked to play in.

Chess give it their all to a packed and appreciative full house

The Rascals help out Age Concern

ON THURSDAY 5th June the President of Age Concern, Maureen Payne, was delighted to receive a donation from The Rascals of four new wheelchairs and three new ‘rollaters’.

The equipment was funded by the proceeds of The Rascals’ recent magnificent show ‘Best of Times’ held in Los Montesinos.

Age Concern is extremely grateful for this donation in view of the urgent need to replace some of its well-used and damaged Medical Aids.

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Mobile: 686 361 594 / Tel: 965 878 424 horoscopesThe retrograde actions of Neptune and the opposition of romantic Venus with wily Saturn turns the tables this week and shows you just what you can do if you really try. For some reason somebody hasn’t quite got the message you intended to send, but it is gloves off now if they think you are going to make any changes to your schedule, or entertain their whims anymore.

Kenny’s Postbag Email your letters to me at: [email protected]

KENNY, HOW does absent healing work? Do you have to have faith for it to work? Can you sending healing to someone who doesn’t believe in it? Carol S.

Great questions Carol! Healing is a form of energy sent to a specific person or persons by love and light. The healing process can eliminate anything from aches and pains to major illness. Because the patient is not seen by the healer they are visualised, and as much info is needed to ensure the right person gets the right instruction, allowing them to heal themselves, if they are able to. I have healed animals by remote or absent healing and they cannot have faith in the unknown or unseen so really faith can help, but it isn’t a requirement. Yes I have healed those who do not know the gift of healing has been sent..........this can work well, although it can’t beat getting permission from the very start.

During the current retrograde period, Neptune highlights a financial warning. You have been cautious recently, but essential purchases this month may just take your budget over the limit as unexpected costs spiral and you really find it hard to balance the books. Resist the tempting offer that offers you a helping hand, because you can work things out much better.

Stubborn, and for good reason, the fallout of the Neptunian retrograde hurts you the most. It is vital that for the next few days you hold back on signing any document, be it contract or bill of sale. Time to chill for a while and leave anything important until next week when portents show you a clearer energy and a more defined response to your astrological call.

At last you can surely see the light at the end of the tunnel. Nobody is more prepared for changes or more geared to moving on than you are, but your psychic senses are somewhat open and they see you grounding yourself and digging your feet in. Romance sent from a fleeting Venus asks you to look to love as the solution to what you know is missing out there on the agenda.

The Venus sextile with Jupiter allows you to put all your cards on the table and to make a final decision based on your own personal view of a tricky situation. You will get some stick whatever you do, and so it is best that you think entirely of yourself for a change, as there are pressing matters beyond your juris diction, as some things have not been fully revealed to you.

Mars and Pluto spat well together, as each will not give in under pressure. This should furnish you with more than you need for ammunition in a current dispute, which begs to turn things out of control. Stand up for your rights, but do not look a would be gift horse in the mouth when you are making final decisions to go or to stay. Move on because it is time and you want to.

Venus kicks off the week with a dramatic altercation with Ceres. This brings about some amazing synchronicity, as a lucky chance gets you closer than ever to what you are looking for. In times of retrograde, more than ever, Neptune reviews finance and controls sales and purchases, and what is needed now is that you actively seek an alternative to plans which aren´t written in stone.

Somebody has let the cat out of the bag, and though this brings a premature announcement to the fore, and it becomes public, this really is the best of times to see things from another angle. Not everyone is blessed with your skills of negotiation and reasoning, but whilst you have some explaining to do it is vital that you view the immediate future for what it really boils down to.

The Sun is ensconced in Mercury and it is of vital importance that an illuminating message is sent by you at this delicate time. Others seem to have taken recent news as the end of the road, but for you; because you can turn things around on a sixpence if you have to, it heralds a start. There is no better way, or time to show those who doubt you what you can do, and will.

With a solar ingress on the cards and the retrograde of mighty Neptune you have chosen the very best of times to make a fresh start of things. So much has been run by you and so many people have let their opinion known to you, it is little wonder that you want to exit the whole affair and just go it alone. Your resourceful energies are waiting for good use, but wait a while ….!

The Mercury ingress with Gemini is a mid week and a truly laid back affair but it has potential, and it should serve to show you a host of other opportunities that result from having the faith to go out on a limb. I wish you had the backing you need, but your stride of independence has been noted and will win you more than just Brownie Points, the way things are going to go.

Venus departs from Pluto and opposes Saturn only to take on Pluto again later on in the week. You may feel that you have your work cut out but the way that things are going you are having to use survival techniques to keep your head above water. Things don’t get better when you are not seeing the full picture, and right now you have every reason to choose not to want to look.

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Mobile: 686 361 594 / Tel: 965 878 424

I AM so glad that so many people are taking up healing these days. When I think back to my first forays into the healing power that was there within me, it was ridiculed by many, scorned by a few, and laughed at by the rest. Thankfully there were always some who could understand this alternative way of removing pain and banishing illnesses. It was only when good results kept coming through that healing could even be talked about. Now many are taking on the skills, and I hope too, putting them into practise as well. There is no point in having a skill and not using it. To quote my Mother, she always said that, “People will only know what you do, but they will never know what you didn’t do, so go and do what you can!” Believe me those words echo now as fresh as they did then. I did work, and I learnt on my feet too, often experiencing things the hardest of ways but always finding my faith and connecting with Spirit so that I could do work with them on this Earth, whenever I was needed.

I experienced life and death when I was ten years old, and one of my guinea pigs had her litter of babies. I checked all day and often at night to see if the pregnant Dodder had had her delivery. Dodder was bought as a male guinea pig to accompany Ike, who really was a male guinea pig, but

something went wrong in the pet store and Dodder became fully pregnant and bulging. I watched the litter being born one Saturday morning. Guinea pig babies are born with their eyes open and are fully furry. Six babies appeared, and then there was a pause and the seventh popped out. Dodder proceeded to trample her seventh born quite savagely; and I got the nod from my Father that this was the runt of the litter. Dodder would not let the runt survive, she refused it milk, kicked it away and I was left trying to feed the tiniest of guinea pig babies with cows milk and an eye dropper. Sadly I was unsuccessful and buried the tiniest little furry body under a hedge in the garden the next day. I learned how you have to be cruel to be kind that day. Dodder had no milk to give a baby that wouldn’t survive and I had to understand just how Nature works.

From that day onwards something told me that my life would be spent healing the sick and dispensing pain free solutions. I was able to take away pain from a young age, and I am still doing it daily. Whilst I can help then I do, and there are many who need that TLC that comes from Spiritual Healing through me, and through those who have developed their healing talents. I can say that I belong to this healing minute, and I am in it, Thankfully!

The Cosmos is coping with so much new energy, so why not let it run by you and change your perspectives? Change for change sake is pointless and shows you the errors of the past that may just be coming back to haunt you right now!

Dodder and Ike

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If you have a concern about your hearing then call Richard G Sykes, RHAD FSHAA of Premier Hearing Services on 659 644 106 ([email protected] / www.premierhearingaids.es) for professional and personal advice. Richard covers all of the Costa Blanca area, and offers a free Hearing Test. The latest digital hearing aids are available and Richard is able to offer 50% off UK prices. Call now – you have nothing to lose and your hearing to gain!

Hearing loss can have a negative impact on your ability to learn, socialise and enjoy life. Untreated patients are more likely to miss important

information in meetings and phone calls, and make mistakes at work Hearing problems can lead to avoidance or withdrawal

from social situations, social rejection and loneliness Friends often avoid talking to people with hearing loss

because of the difficulty communicating People with uncorrected hearing impairment earn less than

people who hear normally

To make matters worse, studies have shown that the effects of hearing loss are cumulative. Just as muscles grow weak from lack of use, the brain loses its ability to process sounds and recognise speech without regular auditory stimulation. By the time you finally acknowledge your hearing loss is real, you may have already lost the full appreciation of sounds and music you once enjoyed.

WHY WAIT?Everyone has different reasons for why they put off

seeking help for hearing loss, from price issues and vanity concerns to preconceived and often outdated ideas of how hearing aids perform.

The good news is that today’s hearing aids — like all high-tech devices — have come a long way in terms of looks and performance. And independent research shows that hearing aid usage has a positive effect on: Earning power Communication in relationships Intimacy and warmth in family relationships Ease in communication Emotional stability Sense of control over life events Perception of mental functioning Physical health

Source: www.betterhearing.org

The effects of hearing loss are more than physicalWHILE YOUR hearing loss may seem insignificant now — something you can deal with by simply turning the TV louder or asking friends to repeat themselves — it impacts more than you think:

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Basic Spanish for everyday needs by Jane Cronin spanish

TTTTTTTTT gata siamesa. I have a Siamese cat. ¿Tienes mascotas? Do you have pets? (Of course in English we would often add the word “any” which has no equivalent in Spanish).Mi hermano tiene dos perros grandes. My brother has two big dogs.No tenemos vasos en nuestra casa. Tenemos que comprar más. We don’t have any glasses in our house. We have to buy more. By the way, “vaso” refers to a tumbler or general drinking glass but not a wine glass which is a “copa”.Los padres hoy en día tienen problemas para educar a sus hijos.Parents nowadays have problems bringing up their children. (Notice the meaning of “educar”. It can mean “educate” but its principle meaning is to “bring up”.Prefiero vivir en San Pedro, aunque mis hijas prefieren vivir en Asturias.I prefer to live in San Pedro although my daughters prefer to live in Asturias.Podemos jugar al tenis mañana si quieres.We can play tennis tomorrow if you want.Vamos a comer en un restaurante este sábado.We are going to eat in a restaurant this Saturday.Los extranjeros en España viven bien en general, pero necesitan hacer mucho papeleo.Foreigners in Spain live well on the whole, but they need to do a lot of paperwork.Cuando los españoles hablan rápido, los británicos tienen problemas para entenderlos.When the Spanish speak quickly the British have problems in

understanding them.Well if you managed to notice the changes in the verbs in these

sentences then you did very well. In fact you have overcome a major hurdle. As I have said before, there are quite a lot of details to study before we know all the right forms for each verb in the present tense, but that can come gradually and we’ve already covered a lot of the basic principles.

We’re now going to have a break away from the present tense and will shortly start to look at something else of a similar ilk, but today I thought we could follow a short digression and look at a small point that tends to trip a lot of people up, and that is the difference between más, mucho and muy. I constantly hear people get these confused, so here is a brief explanation of the difference. First of all a simple translation: más = more, mucho = a lot, muy = very.

Actually – that’s it! There is a problem that appears though when we translate things directly. For example, a lot of people know the expression “mucho calor” and have learnt to translate it as “very hot” thereby concluding that mucho must mean very. However, if we translate that phrase literally we are actually saying “a lot of heat”.

A common error is to use más (more) instead of muy (very). This can cause confusion as it might appear to be asking for more of something, when we are just making an observation. If we want to say something is very cheap, for example, we have to say muy barato, if instead we say más barato we would be asking for it to be cheaper.

Well that is a brief explanation, but perhaps it will help in some of those little transactions in life!

Answers and más, mucho, muyFirst oF all, here are the answers to your homework. i know you have all been sitting on the edge of your seats waiting to know if you’d got it all right.

U3A rolls the diceBy Jack TroughtonMEMBERS OF Denia U3A are mastering the challenges of backgammon under the watchful eye of Jean Kelly – who has professional experience of the game.

Jean is passing on her knowledge plus a few tips at the Ogisaka Gardens Hotel on Thursday afternoons.

On the second and fourth Thursday of the month, Christine Whitelock shares her theatrical experiences with fellow members of the newly-formed Drama Group, which meets at Cafe Soles in Las Marinas.

And Ramon is leading the enthusiastic Home Cookery Group forward with some tasty treats.

Full details of all groups and activities can be found on the U3A website www.u3adenia.org.Jean Kelly

Calpe resident honoured in Normandy

CALPE RESIDENT Edwin Jeffery was honoured with the Legionnaire d Hon-our at Caen Prefecture last Thursday, 5th June, as part of the D-Day 70th An-niversary commemoration of Opera-tion Overlord that stormed Normandy on 6th June 1944.

The 91-year-old, who served aboard the Convoy Escort HMS Vanquisher during the war, took part in presenting gifts to local school children in a French village before proceeding to Omaha Beach and Vierville sur Mer.

Edwin says: “We escorted convoys from the UK to Normandy and on 6th June 1944, despite many near misses, we survived in Gods Good Grace.”

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what’s onLa Mata offers their second Tapa RouteBy Keith Nicol FOLLOWING ON the heals of the very successful Tapa Route in Torrevieja, the hamlet of La Mata also has its own. Running over this weekend and also from June 19th to 22nd, the second La Mata Tapa Route features a total of 24 bars and restaurants in the village, more than many other small towns have to offer. This initiative had its first edition in 2013 and was very well received. The idea is to promote the cuisine and catering establishments in La Mata, and since these 24 establishments can be found very near the sea, it’s extremely easy to walk from café to café and enjoy all that’s on offer.

This year features a second weekend of activities with prizes also on offer for those participating. A drink and a tapa is just two euro and so it’s great value for money and an excellent afternoon or evening out. Each facility will provide its customers with two elaborate tapas. These are offered from 12:00 to 4:30pm and 7:30pm to 11:00pm. Participants will compete for a prize of 150 euros, for the winners to spend in any of the 24 establishments participating in this second edition of this route called “Tapas in La Mata.”

All 24 participating establishments offer something different to one another and you have to chance to vote for your favourite. Torrevieja’s Mayor Eduardo Dolon toured La Mata and thanked everyone for participating in this year’s enhanced gastronomic tour that gives its own entity to the emblematic hamlet, in addition to having a loyal following that brings together many international residents as well as residents of the Vega Baja region, Murcia and Alicante.

La Mata’s 2nd Tapas

Route is happening

this and next

weekend

Smile with Gregg Lomas!THE SMILE Charity Group is proud to present Gregg Lomas, fresh from his successful ‘Break the Mould’ American tour, at El Alto las Dolores Restaurante, Guardamar on Thursday, 19th June. Gregg will be supported by Vinny Mack. Tickets at 10€ are available from the restaurant and also The Post Room, Benijofar and The Card Place, Benimar. Included is a two-course meal and the chance to win a 7-Night Mediterranean Cruise in the Raffle! Proceeds from the evening will go to The Alzheimer’s Association.

Doors open at 7pm. For more information call 692 866 536.

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Crossword Solutions for Last Week Suduko AnswerCRYPTIC SOLUTIONSAcross: 4 Artisan; 8 Erupts; 9 Aground; 10 Remote; 11 Trains; 12 Autocrat; 18 Distinct; 20 Menace; 21 Toledo; 22 Bedtime; 23 Weasel; 24 Dessert.Down: 1 Retreat; 2 Summits; 3 Static; 5 Regattas; 6 Isobar; 7 Awning; 13 Redeemer; 14 Incense; 15 Strolls; 16 Secede; 17 Cactus; 19 Trowel.

QUICK SOLUTIONSAcross: 4 Gateway; 8 Earned; 9 Affront; 10 Outlay; 11 Uproar; 12 Vicarage; 18 Interval; 20 Regale; 21 Fondle; 22 General; 23 Pistol; 24 Feather.Down: 1 Revolve; 2 Protect; 3 Repair; 5 Affluent; 6 Errors; 7 Annual; 13 Alienate; 14 Avidity; 15 Elderly; 16 Severe; 17 Patent; 19 Exotic.

HI AUNTY: I have a PC with windows XP (32 bit). I bought a laptop (64 bit) with the intention of discarding the PC. However, I have 2 programs on the PC that I cannot transfer as they are not compatible with 64 bit. For security reasons I am advised to remove the internet. I am a relative novice and only

use the computer for emails, internet banking and occasional purchase plus the

2 programs. How do I remove internet access please? Brian

Aunty says: The simplest way to ‘remove the internet’ is to disconnect the PC from your modem / router / wifi network. However, it may simply be that you are confusing the end of Windows XP support for something else. Microsoft is no longer supporting XP, so they will no longer issue security patches or fixes. This also applies to Internet Explorer on XP.And so using IE on XP may open you up to security issues. But other internet browsers, like Chrome and Firefox are still being supported in XP, and so will be more secure.

HI AUNTY: Please help: I want to get rid of TROVI (Search Engine). I did delete, but it is still there. Kenneth

Aunty says: Although you may think you have uninstalled Trovi - a search engine that times over as your default search engine - you need to make sure you do it properly. First you need to uninstall it from your

control panel. Then you will need to uninstall it from

your internet browsers.You can do this the easy way - by ‘reset-ting’ your browser in their options / set-ting page. Or go into your browser search engine

options, and remove it from the search en-gine list. You may have to specify Google or Yahoo as your default search engine again. And make sure your ‘home page’ is set to what you want it to, and not to something else.

It is also worth looking at your browser icons (right click on the icon ‘properties’, and look at the destination. Sometimes, programs can install code for search en-gines and virus and malware, which starts when you click the icon.

For example: for MS IE, it should look something like this : “C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore. exe”. If rogue code has been installed there will be code after the “.exe” part. Then run mal-warebytes to make sure.

Cannot remove TROVI from browser

Remove internet access

Aunty says: Annoyingly after that article was printed, the BBC changed things at their end, ending the use of streamtransport to capture audio from iPlayer.At the moment the only other way I can see of making a recording, is by using software like Audacity. Audacity allows you to record real time, anything going through your PC, rather than downloading.In other words, as you play the programme on iPlayer, you record the audio on Audacity.How to do this can be found here:http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tutorial_recording_audio_playing_on_the_computer.html

HI AUNTY: I thought your advice on recording radio programmes, a few weeks ago, was just what I wanted. So I have followed your instructions (I hope) with no success.I can get as far as the ‘pop out player’ coming up in the streamtransport window, but when it starts to load it fails and a message appears in the pop out player saying ‘The sound of silence’ and does not start, so I cannot go any further. What am I doing wrong? Peter

Streamtransport fails when loading starts

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Vileda ViRobi Cleaning RobotGadget Inspector Investigates:

Robotics aRe now commonly found in the manufacturing industry, doing everything from putting together our

domestic appliances to building the cars we use every day. but practical day to day domestic

applications are few and far between and often expensive.

but the Vileda 136134 ViRobi cleaning Robot is a notable exception. How would you like to give up the chore of cleaning your tiled, marble or laminate floor? Well, with the ViRobi you can!

Designed to pick up dust, fluff and hair the ViRobi is a

cinch to use. Fix a cleaning pad to the velcro soft base, select the

cleaning programme and sit back until it finishes. after it has finished just

remove and dispose of the cleaning pad if necessary. the disposable electrostatic cleaning

pads are designed for optimum performance and

replacements are available.the ViRobi features an autonomous Navigation system

that allows it to move around and clean all areas avoiding any obstacles such as furniture and walls. its shallow dimensions allow it to clean under furniture and into corners too.

and re-charging the built-in batteries is a piece of cake too. Just plug in the supplied power adapter, connect to the ViRobi and after a couple of hours it’s good to go again.

The Inspectors Verdict: the Vileda 136134 ViRobi cleaning Robot is a cheap little device that’ll make life just a tiny bit less tedious. of course if that’s not enough there is always the chance that the other two legged domestic robot might do the job instead, whoever that might be!

Please note the following is for information and is not intended as an advertisement - visit www.gadget-hound.co.uk/vileda-cleaning-robot/ to purchase the Vileda 136134 ViRobi cleaning Robot for 41€. Please note the power adapter is a Spanish compatible 2-pin type. Price quoted includes delivery to spain and is subject to availability (euro cost subject to exchange rate at time of purchase).

THIS WEEK the Inspector takes a look at the Vileda 136134 ViRobi Cleaning Robot.

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Focus on GolfPowered by Campbell Lamont Golf, partnered by BayRadio

By Tony MylesTHE FORD Golf League is already the largest single event for Golf Societies in Spain and it is the objective of the Campbell Lamont organisation to ensure that it goes from strength to strength.

The growth has been spectacular as, from a concept discussed just three years ago, it now embraces every major golf region in Spain. To date nearly 10,000 players are registered to compete and the numbers grow daily. Sponsors are lining up to become involved and Campbell perceives of no upper limit to the potential.

He comments - “When we discussed this competition just a few years ago we could never have imagined how popular it would become. Word spread very quickly, from a handful of local societies to well over 200 groups now taking part. And not just in the Costa Blanca but now ranging much further south into Andalucía and west into Madrid.”

One of the early success factors was the commitment of the Ford Motor Company to sponsor the event and not merely by adding their name to the competition but also with significant financial support. As part of the deal they also provided a special discount package for Campbell Lamont to convey to his clients.

Through a series of local knockout events the competition produced 16 finalists from the various regions in Spain and each of these societies sent two players to compete over two days at La Sella in the Costa Blanca.

Campbell welcomed the participants at the inaugural dinner and then on Saturday the Grand Final teed-off.

The teams taking part in the Grand Final were -Approach and Putt from MadridCL Golf from Costa Blanca El Driver from AlicanteForum GS from AlmeriaGalaxia from ValenciaLeagles GS from North Costa Blanca

La Galiana from North Costa BlancaLevante from North Costa BlancaOntinyent Golf Las Caballeros from South Costa BlancaPuerta del Sol GS from MadridPego GS from North Costa BlancaPutt and Drive from MadridSAS GS from North Costa BlancaTwittour from MadridVega Baja League from South Costa Blanca.

Early leaders after the first round were: Forum Golf Society, Twittour, Galaxia Valencia and Approach and Putt. This meant that any of these could win the trophy. Spectators and supporters agreed that the quality of the golf was excellent with scores showing close to level par for many players.

Stamina also played a part in the success of the winners as each team is scheduled to play four rounds over two days. Most golfers would find that a single round at La Sella over two consecutive days is demanding enough, but to double that is a real test of strength both physical and mental.

Into the final round of Sunday afternoon and it was far from evident who would emerge victorious and it is also worth noting that whilst there were several young golfers taking part the oldest competitor was 73 year old Robin Fish of Vega Baja and the eventual overall winners were actually

the oldest pairing in the contest.

The winners of the 2013/14 Ford Golf Leagues were -1st Forum GS – Tony Morgan & Terry Moore2nd Twittour GS – Edurado Vega & Javier Perez

No sooner had the final concluded than the new league

was open for 2014/15 and once again in the words of numerous competitors - it is a No Brainer!!

There are no entry fees. No special rules. No additional costs. It is open to each and every golf society in Spain and the requirements are that the entrants must adhere to a recognised handicap system and must have a minimum of twelve players. Over a period of several months these Societies play their regular games and, in so they doing, determine their best two players who then go forward to local knockout events with sixteen finalist then converging on La Sella for an all-expenses-paid weekend of intensive competition. Full details are available on Campbell’s web site - www.clgolf.es

Good luck for the new season and if you haven’t yet registered then there is still plenty of time to play a minimum of four games between now and next April.

According this year’s Champions Tony and Terry “This was a fantastic event and full credit must go to the Campbell Lamont team for the excellent organisation and also to La Sella for presenting the course in absolute tip top condition. We look forward to defending our trophy next year.”

The Ford Golf Leagues 2013/14 came to a conclusion with a dramatic fi nal at La Sella last weekend

The winners

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road test Tim SaundersIndependent unbiased car reviewer

Kia PicantoTHERE IS a common thread in literature, art and design. That is that ideas are borrowed and then reinvented, sculpted into a new and unique offering.

Artists are a good example of this. Take Robert E. Wells and David Farren, for instance. They both paint landscapes, cityscapes and street scenes in a similar impressionistic style.

Their work draws inspiration from the great French painters like Monet and Renoir, who introduced this approach in the 19th Century. Clearly, the actress Felicity Kendal appreciates this style because pictures by both Wells and Farren

can be found in her private collection. So it goes to show that just because that genre already existed it is perfectly acceptable to revisit and craft it into something equally, if not, more appealing.

This approach is popular in car design, too. Look at the side of the new Kia Picanto, city car.

What do you see? It’s an Alfa Romeo, surely. The whole design reminds me of the Alfa 147. Chrome door handles favoured by the Italian manufacturer further add to this opinion. As with my thoughts about art, this is no bad thing. The Alfa 147 was an attractive little car but it was a temperamental Italian. It was calling out to be rediscovered and

enhanced. This observation goes to show how far Kia has come in the space

of a decade. Consider that this Korean

car maker produced the bland and

characterless

Kia Pride between 1986 and 2000 with hardly a change in its styling (if you can call it that) during that long period and it is surprising and welcoming to see the change that has taken place.

The tiny Picanto is up against tough competition from the Smart Car and the Renault Twingo. In this sector though, it’s all about the money and Kia blows the competition away with its OTR price, which includes air conditioning, electrically operated windows and wing mirrors as you can see in the video at testdrives.biz.

The piece de resistance is a seven year 100,000 mile warranty: you only get four years with a more expensive Renault.

An attractive vehicle, the Picanto is sure to melt even the coldest heart. Distinctive alloy wheels, again reminiscent of designs favoured by Alfa Romeo, set it off, adding to the sense that there is something a little different about this car.

Alfas have always liked their juice and so Kia drivers will be pleased to know that not only can they enjoy its attractive looks but the Picanto returns around 50mpg. Its five speed manual gearbox is pleasant enough and the one litre engine doesn’t complain when driven hard, which is necessary if a decent pace is required.

Price: 12,112€ 0-60mph: 13.9secs Top speed: 95mph Power: 68bhp Urban economy: 52.3mpg Watch the video at www.testdrives.biz

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SINGER WANTED We are 3 experienced musicians, on the Orihuela Costa,looking for a singer to join us.If you fit the bill Please call Malcolm on 966 185 758 or email: [email protected]

MJB MOBILE WELDERS Gates, grills, hinges etc., re-paired or new. No job too small. Fast service. Low prices. Free Quotes. Call Terry: 966 845 414 / 625 995 470 WANTED I BUY ANY CAR van,Caravan,4x4 Etc.British, Spanish. Immediate cash 600-781-873 [email protected]

PROBLEMS WITH INSECTS? Cockroaches, rats & mice. Call 626 828 974 All insects

MR FIXIT For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No Call out charge. 698 320 434

POOL LEAK REPAIR SPE-CIALIST’S Pipe leaks pressure tested, detected and repaired. Structural leaks investigated and repaired. Professional, consci-entious service to the highest standards. Refurbishments and upgrades undertaken. Replace-ment pumps, filters, salt sys-tems, ph regulators and acces-sories supplied and installed. All work guaranteed. British trained in the UK pool industry with over 18 years experience. 10 years served on the Costa Blanca. Torrevieja and surrounding ar-eas including Costa Calida. Tlf:- Pristine Pools on 966-774-199 or 678-080-500 www.pristineswim-mingpools.com NO CALLOUT CHARGE. SEE MAIN ADVERT ON FRONT PAGE OF CLAS-SIFIEDS Why go to the shop? When we come to you saving you time and money! SWIMMING POOL MAIN-TENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICE BY POOLTECH-SPAIN. We are a fully legal, qualified and registered busi-ness who have been operating on the Costa Blanca for 6 years. We offer a professional, reliable, safe and efficient pool service, inc. re-grouting, pressure test-ing and leak repairs. Private and community swimming pools undertaken. Call now for more information on 965-725-565 or mobile 676-945-360/ 620-743-048 www.pooltechspain.com

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MODERN COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR SALE Coastroad between Moraira - Calpe,constructed 2010; (includ-ing a fully licensed Cafeteria/Bar and well known real estate com-pany); Full financing possible; Fax 966 499 120 CALPE LA MERCED Sunny 2 bedroom Terraced Bungalow.Fit-ted wardrobes,Garden,Community pool & Parking.Shops,Buses and Beach near by. 142.500€ 637160545 JALON VALLEY 2 bedroom 2

bathroom Apartment in Beautiful Location with Mountain views.Set in well kept grounds with Large Communal Pool. Just 99,950€ Tel: 605 231 331 HOUSES WITH LAND CA-SITA PEGO,75 square metres and 3,449 square metre plot with orange trees.79,000€. MOUNTAINHOUSE GATA DE GORGOS,160 square metres and 825 square metre plt,75,000€. BENIMELI MOUN-TAINSIDE PLOT,54,000 square metres with house,45 square metres,only 37,000€. 629991543

SELLING YOUR HOUSE? Sold your house? Moving funds back to the UK? Don’t let your Span-ish Bank take up to 1% of your sale price, Talk to MoneyCorp now about how to save up to 4,500€* Moneycorp’s repatria-tion service can help you drasti-cally reduce or even eliminate Spanish bank fees when send-ing your property sale proceeds back to the UK. Call Moneycorp +34 902 887 243 and quote RTN to get more out of your money. www.moneycorp.com/roundtownnews

0% COMMISSION AGENT A new freshing way to sell your property. FIXED FEE SAVE 1000’s €€€. For more informa-tion contact Beneficial Spain Property Sales. Tel: 961 129 215 or 645 429 815. Email: [email protected] LOCK UP GARAGE required, long term rent to house classic car.Anywhere within 10 kms of Javea. Phone 628 842 646 LONG TERM RENTAL WANTED Cartagena/Los Al-cazares area.Unfurnished,2 Bedroom minimum.Outside space,Terrace/Garden.Retired English Lady with a small dog. [email protected]

SPANISH MOVES Small remov-als and deliveries. Spain/UK Budget prices. Last minute jobs undertaken also pet transport catered for. www.spanishmoves.net. Telephone UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960 130 537 ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTS & REMOVALS SPAIN-UK-SPAIN Van leaving UK: 8 June, 1 July, 8 August, 7 October. Van leaving Spain: 25 June, 2 & 24 August. Regular Trips. From parcel to full load. International, Local & Storage: affordable and Reliable Service. Fully Insured. Tel. Wayne on 633 933 391. email: [email protected] www.roadrunnertransports.com

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628 191 897 [email protected]

SOPHIE ESCORT Slim elegant naughty lady. Hotel/home visit available. Tel:693 357 526 GENERIC VIAGRA EXCLUSIVE First time in Spain 120mgs. Also Kamagra 100mgs, Generic Cialis 20mgs, and jellies. Local and Nationwide service. Pay on De-livery. [email protected] or

phone Colin 680 878 735 CASA ANGELA TORREVIEJA Luxury Private Chalet, parking. Drinks invitation. Feeling alone? Just want some company? Exotic girls from South America. Call us, come and enjoy! Also Escort Service. Full discretion. Street: Avenida Asociacion Vistimas del Terrorismo. 609-573-468 or 639-832-118

JAVEA SKIP HIRE 626 670 038 Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Denia from S&W TOOL HIRE & FER-RETERIA MORAIRA

COMPLETE SOLAR SYSTEM including, 3x solar panels, 6x550amp hour batteries,charge

controller, full sinewave inverter, solar powered fridge freezer, all for 1900 euro’s Call Tony on 965 078 483 or 675 878 601

HOT TUBS, SPAS, JACUZZIS Quality spas at factory Prices. Also spares, filters and Repairs. Used and ex-display spas avail-able. We part ex and buy spas, best prices in Spain. Established 12 years Eurospas 650 722 905

SIERRA COMMS NO LAND-LINE NECESSARY Wireless! In-ternet and Phone. Calls to UK or other European countries FREE to Landlines. Also a UK number which is routed to Your home in Spain. UK Utility bills: If you have a UK property and want to reduce your Utility Bills, Landline and Mobile phones, Internet services, Gas/Electric all on one bill by email. www.prosperand-save.com Utility Warehouse. Give us a call: 965 993 259 Mobile: 693 051 612. UK 07540 932 133. www.sierracomms.com [email protected]

TRANSLATORS/INTERPRET-ERS Available for Benidorm and surrounding areas.We are here to help you,please call for more information on 600 809 698 and ask for Fran

I BUY RECORDS LP’S SIN-GLES AND CD’s ANY STYLE, JAZZ, BLUES, POP, PUNK, ROCK, ETC... TOP CASH PAID. 622 750 117 TURN YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE Electrical, House-hold Goods and Bric-a-brac into Cash. Anything! Anywhere! 965-319-220/663-012-541

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