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ISSUE <strong>104</strong> - Friday 26th July 2019<br />
Your Weekend Starts Here!<br />
PHONE THIEVES NABBED<br />
HAPPY<br />
HOLIDAYS!<br />
by Alex Trelinski<br />
A FOUR-STRONG Madridbased<br />
gang that stole<br />
top-of-the-range mobile<br />
phones from bars and<br />
nightclubs in Benidorm<br />
has been arrested by the<br />
National Police.<br />
Two men and two women<br />
aged between 19 and 25, of<br />
Spanish and Moroccan nationalities,<br />
ran an operation<br />
which took advantage of the<br />
fact that people would not be<br />
fully focused on personal security<br />
whilst having a good<br />
night out.<br />
The National Police discovered<br />
that the group would<br />
make trips from Madrid to<br />
Benidorm to stage their robberies,<br />
taking phones out<br />
of bags, as well as helping<br />
themselves to any money.<br />
Two of the gang were literally<br />
caught in the act and<br />
arrested whilst trying to put<br />
a hand into a bag in a club.<br />
The other two were arrested<br />
the following morning,<br />
as they tried to leave<br />
some rental accommodation<br />
with four suitcases, and<br />
struggled to explain why hey<br />
had so many mobile phones<br />
on them.<br />
Authorities managed to<br />
recover a total of 74 high-end<br />
mobile phones.<br />
Recovered units<br />
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Jail and big fine for have-a-go-hero<br />
MANY people and parts of the<br />
press are outraged at the sentence<br />
handed down to a young<br />
man involved in an accidental<br />
killing after stopping a mugger.<br />
The incident happened in Fuengirola<br />
in 2015 when a known drug<br />
addict and career criminal, Pedro<br />
TT aged 41, snatched a woman’s<br />
bag. The defendant, Borja WV aged<br />
22, intervened and, in the ensuing<br />
struggle, struck the thief twice<br />
about the head. He landed badly<br />
and went into a coma that he died<br />
from two days later.<br />
The prosecutors case was that<br />
Borja did not use reasonable force<br />
although the defence team said that<br />
A Valencian court has sentenced<br />
a man to 15 years in jail after<br />
finding him guilty of repeated<br />
child abuse of the daughter of<br />
his partner.<br />
The abuse started in Castellon in<br />
2007 when the victim was just ten<br />
years old and continued until 2013<br />
when she reported the attacks. At<br />
that time she had been diagnosed<br />
as suffering from chronic post traumatic<br />
stress disorder and had suicidal<br />
thoughts. Tragically she killed<br />
herself in January 2017. The court<br />
heard how the defendant had ready<br />
access to the girl as he used to pick<br />
her up from school. He would take<br />
her to his home to play with his dogs<br />
and soon began abusing her, something<br />
that soon turned to full rape,<br />
often with aggression and even involving<br />
tying the child up.<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
he hit out in self defence and had<br />
never intended to harm the other<br />
man. However last week the court<br />
ruled against him and sentenced<br />
him to two years in jail and a fine of<br />
€180,000. They said that the blows<br />
were struck after the bag had been<br />
retrieved and were a disproportionate<br />
use of force. The young man<br />
also left the scene despite the thief<br />
clearly being badly hurt.<br />
In a further twist the victim’s<br />
daughters have said they are unconcerned<br />
about the defendant<br />
serving the jail term if the fine is<br />
paid. Other commentators have<br />
said that the fine is disproportionate<br />
as Pedro TT had never provided<br />
for his children, spending all his<br />
time and money on drugs. Borja<br />
is said to be half Spanish and half<br />
British, a keen sportsman who was<br />
working in family estate agency<br />
business and studying for a degree.<br />
Many have said that his life is now<br />
in tatters all due to an altruistic<br />
act for a stranger, something which<br />
sends out the wrong message to<br />
young people. Right wing party Vox<br />
clearly agree as they have raised<br />
about €110,000 to help with the defendant’s<br />
costs and fines. Borja initially<br />
turned this cash down but is<br />
now understood to have accepted it.<br />
Abused child committed suicide
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REGULATION: Before your appointment<br />
it is essential you check the<br />
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to. Chorus make this as easy as possible<br />
– our license numbers are listed on all<br />
our articles, advertising, business cards,<br />
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our listings on the websites of the UK<br />
FCA, the Gibraltar FSC and the Spanish<br />
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our various licenses and permissions.<br />
There should never be any confusion or<br />
doubt as to how the firm you are speaking<br />
to are regulated, and there is never<br />
an excuse not to display this clearly on<br />
all literature. If you can’t find license<br />
numbers and verify them yourself,<br />
simply walk away.<br />
FEES: Your advisor should always tell<br />
you very clearly how they are remunerated<br />
and give you an exact breakdown of<br />
all fees. Ensure you have the following<br />
fees confirmed before signing anything:<br />
1) The investment vehicle or ‘wrapper’,<br />
for example a platform or<br />
bond, will normally be structured<br />
in one of two ways: No tie-in,<br />
but a set-up fee payable to your<br />
advisor, or an annual fee that is<br />
tied-in for a set number of years.<br />
You shouldn’t normally see both a<br />
tie-in and a set-up fee, as this may<br />
mean your advisor is trying to pay<br />
themselves twice! If you are being<br />
tied-in, always get a like-for-like<br />
quote elsewhere before signing<br />
Algar<br />
any paperwork. At Chorus, to<br />
make this as easy as possible, we<br />
can even do this by email, and<br />
promise to provide it within 24<br />
hours.<br />
2) An annual advisor fee – this<br />
covers servicing and portfolio<br />
management. At Chorus you<br />
would not usually pay more than<br />
0.75% for this, and the larger the<br />
investment, the lower the fee.<br />
3) The fees charged by each individual<br />
fund in your portfolio – be<br />
very weary of this fee. Fair annual<br />
fees for the highest quality, FCA<br />
regulated funds are between 0.2%<br />
and 1.2% per annum, any more<br />
than this should cause concern.<br />
The reality is, as IFAs we need to win<br />
your business – that means by giving<br />
you the best proposal, out of say 2-3<br />
firms you go to. You should NEVER<br />
pay for an initial consultation, and<br />
NEVER agree to pay any fees before<br />
you have received a full written proposal<br />
detailing the exact products being recommended,<br />
their benefits, any tie-in, and<br />
full list of all as previously mentioned<br />
charges.<br />
Imagine if you went to a shopping mall<br />
here in Spain, and they charged you before<br />
you could even enter the shop and<br />
see the products and prices on offer!!<br />
So, before you sign anything or agree<br />
to pay any fees, ask for the total annual<br />
% of your proposal to be confirmed in<br />
writing (by email is fine – but again, are<br />
those regulatory details in their email<br />
KIDNAP AND MARRY<br />
A PAKISTANI man has<br />
been arrested in Catalunya<br />
for kidnapping a Slovakian<br />
woman as part of<br />
a plot to marry her and<br />
obtain EU citizenship.<br />
The 31-year-old man held<br />
her in a flat in Tortosa, near<br />
Tarragona, for around three<br />
weeks before she managed<br />
to call police in Slovakia,<br />
who then tipped off their<br />
counterparts in Spain..<br />
The 42-year-old woman<br />
was only able to tell officers<br />
that she was in a flat above<br />
a red bridge over a river,<br />
and that she had found a<br />
piece of paper inside the<br />
by Alex Trelinski<br />
house with a Tortosa address<br />
on it.<br />
She made the call when<br />
her captor left her locked<br />
in the property during a<br />
brief trip out alone. Europol<br />
agents alerted the regional<br />
Mossos d’Esquadra officers<br />
and told them the woman<br />
was alleging the forced wedding<br />
was due to take place<br />
within two days and she<br />
had received death threats<br />
if she called the police.<br />
The Pakistani was bailed<br />
after a court appearance,<br />
pending further inquiries.<br />
footer??). Ensure the 3 charges detailed<br />
in this article are included, along<br />
with confirmation of the total annual<br />
fee of the proposal, ie all charges<br />
added together. There is no excuse for<br />
not willingly providing this information<br />
in a clear and easy to understand<br />
way, and in my experience, when this<br />
doesn’t happen, it may mean they are<br />
trying to hide fees from you.<br />
Ask for fact sheets for the underlying<br />
investment funds – these should<br />
clearly display annual charges, and<br />
preferably a 10+ year track record.<br />
EXPAT KILLED<br />
Mossos officers<br />
I do often feel that as Brits we are too<br />
afraid to offend, and this can really<br />
cost us. Your entire financial future<br />
is potentially at stake when you sign<br />
up with an IFA. You might be sat in<br />
an incredibly impressive office, with<br />
a company that smacks of prestige<br />
and reputation, but some of the most<br />
notorious confidence tricksters in<br />
history have done exactly that. Never<br />
be afraid to ask questions, and never<br />
fail to do your own due diligence, or<br />
seek a second opinion, on any recommendation<br />
being made to you. This<br />
by Alex Trelinski<br />
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Senior Partner<br />
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A SPANISH handyman<br />
has been arrested by the<br />
Guardia Civil in Southern<br />
Spain, after the body of<br />
British pensioner that he<br />
worked for, was found<br />
buried in shallow grave<br />
some 30 metres from<br />
her finca.<br />
74-year-old Lesley Pearson<br />
was reported missing<br />
since the middle of last week<br />
after she failed to return a<br />
hire car. Her body was found<br />
close to her home in Alger<br />
in Cadiz province, with the<br />
Guardia arresting the man,<br />
Francisco Javier Becerra,<br />
aged 45, on Sunday. Mrs.<br />
Pearson had moved to Gibraltar,<br />
as her finca was too<br />
big for her after her husband<br />
Frank passed away a<br />
few years ago.<br />
She returned every week<br />
to check on the property<br />
which was put on the market,<br />
with local reports suggesting<br />
that the handyman<br />
had lied about the fact that<br />
it had been sold and that he<br />
started to sell off valuable<br />
items from within it.<br />
That has led to speculation<br />
that Mrs.Pearson confronted<br />
him about the illegal<br />
sales, leading to last<br />
week’s tragedy.<br />
is simply too important for you to take<br />
any chances.<br />
Chorus will always consult for free,<br />
and you will only commit to fees once<br />
all details are confirmed and you are<br />
happy to move ahead with a proposal.<br />
Any proposal we make also benefits<br />
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BODYSUIT DOESN’T FLY!<br />
CABIN CREW working for<br />
Vueling Airlines crew objected<br />
to a female passenger’s<br />
low-cut bodysuit and<br />
allegedly refused to allow<br />
her to board a Barcelonabound-flight<br />
at Mallorca<br />
because of her ‘attitude’.<br />
Staff described the passenger’s<br />
outfit as a ‘swimsuit’<br />
AN Irish tourist was<br />
stopped at Malaga airport<br />
when wearing an expensive<br />
watch bearing a strong<br />
resemblance to one he had<br />
reported as stolen the day<br />
before.<br />
The 56 year old had told police<br />
in Puerto Banus (Marbel-<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
by Alex Trelinski<br />
and claimed she had been<br />
‘abusive’ when confronted<br />
about it, and that the verbal<br />
barrage was actually the real<br />
reason that she was stopped<br />
from travelling.<br />
The woman’s sister<br />
claimed she had been denied<br />
Caught red handed<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
AFTER previous indications that Javea’s<br />
Cabo de Sant Antoni lighthouse could be<br />
converted into a hotel, the town hall have<br />
now said it is to be turned into an information<br />
centre.<br />
An architectural firm have been awarded the<br />
project and given an initial budget of just over<br />
€14,000 to start the works.<br />
The council havesaid that it is important<br />
that such an historic building remains in public<br />
use and it will serve as an information point for<br />
the marine reserve and Montgo Natural Park.<br />
Schools in particular are expected to take<br />
la), where he was on holiday,<br />
that a stranger had grabbed<br />
his wrist and twisted off the<br />
watch, valued at €28,000.<br />
Police started an investigation<br />
but felt that there<br />
were holes in the story and<br />
boarding even after friends<br />
offered items of clothing for<br />
her to cover up.<br />
The Spanish passenger<br />
was intending to fly with her<br />
boyfriend for a break in Barcelona<br />
but both did not make<br />
the journey.<br />
Reports suggest that<br />
the woman was wearing a<br />
went to the airport the following<br />
day to question the<br />
man further.<br />
He was checking on to a<br />
flight to Ireland and police<br />
noticed he was wearing a<br />
watch which was identical<br />
to the one reported as stolen.<br />
They took the decision to<br />
arrest him and have initially<br />
charged the man with fraud<br />
and filing a false complaint.<br />
Lighthouse plans confirmed<br />
advantage of the buildings change of purpose,<br />
with organised trips to the new centre.<br />
denim mini-skirt on top of<br />
her black bodysuit, and she<br />
jokingly offered to cover up<br />
with a sarong, which is when<br />
she claims the cabin crew<br />
took offence.<br />
She plans to complain to<br />
Vueling, who turn said that<br />
there is a strict clothing policy<br />
in force for all passengers,<br />
and that she was wearing<br />
a swimsuit.<br />
The company added<br />
though that it was the fact<br />
that she was abusive which<br />
was the only factor that<br />
saw her refused access to<br />
the plane.<br />
THIEF KILLER<br />
REPRIEVE<br />
by Alex Trelinski<br />
A NIGHTCLUB worker, who<br />
was handed a two year jail<br />
sentence for killing a thief,<br />
has had his prison sentence<br />
suspended for four<br />
years by a Malaga court.<br />
The man, named as Borja<br />
W.V. Was aged 22 at the time<br />
of incident back in 2015, after<br />
helping a woman whose<br />
purse was stolen by the thief<br />
in February 2015 in the Costa<br />
del Sol resort of Fuengirola.<br />
Borja chased and punched<br />
a man in the head who<br />
had just stolen the woman’s<br />
purse, and the thief<br />
died two days later from a<br />
brain hemorrhage.<br />
The Malaga court in December<br />
2018 sentenced Borja<br />
to two years in jail and ordered<br />
that he pay 180 thousand<br />
euros in compensation<br />
to the victim’s two daughters.<br />
Prison sentences of two<br />
years or under do not usually<br />
result in jail time being<br />
served if the convicted person<br />
has no previous criminal<br />
record.<br />
But by last month, Borja<br />
had only paid six thousand<br />
euros and was facing jail.<br />
Far-right political party<br />
Vox last week launched a<br />
crowd-funding campaign<br />
to help him pay and avoid<br />
jail, shining a spotlight on<br />
the case.<br />
On Monday, the Malaga<br />
court said that apart from<br />
suspending the jail sentence,<br />
it had ordered Borja to pay<br />
250 euros a month in compensation,<br />
if he “has the means to<br />
do so”.<br />
The judge noted that he<br />
had not committed another<br />
offence since the incident and<br />
was not a “criminal risk”.
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Anchors away plea<br />
Mayor Ramiro (right) with councillors Mari Carmen<br />
Velazquez and Miguel Gomis.<br />
No<br />
smoking<br />
please<br />
ONDARA’S famous old<br />
bullring is used for many<br />
events and festivals, especially<br />
this time of year, and<br />
the mayor has launched a<br />
campaign requesting that<br />
people refrain from smoking<br />
while attending events.<br />
Jose Ramiro, along with the<br />
councillors for health and fiestas,<br />
said that this is not just<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
about your own health but<br />
that of those around you, often<br />
including children. In a crowd<br />
one cigarette can affect about<br />
40 people in your proximity<br />
and the hope is that the bullring<br />
will become a smoke free<br />
zone, despite being an outside<br />
open space.<br />
DENIA’S Environment<br />
Councillor has said that<br />
the town could do with<br />
more help patrolling the<br />
Cabo de Sant Antoni natural<br />
reserve as boats continue<br />
to illegally anchor in<br />
the protected area.<br />
The ban is in place to protect<br />
the fragile marine life on<br />
the sea floor but many crafts<br />
NO CHARGES<br />
are either unaware of the<br />
ban or are purposely ignoring<br />
it.<br />
Councillor Maite Perez has<br />
said that the stretch of water<br />
between Denia and Javea is<br />
too large for their one boat<br />
to patrol at this time of year<br />
when the amount of pleasure<br />
crafts in the area peaks.<br />
She said that they have<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
A BRITISH man was arrested<br />
by Mallorca police<br />
in connection with the alleged<br />
rape of a 24-yearold<br />
British woman.<br />
But after a court appearance,<br />
he was released after<br />
the woman declined to<br />
press charges.<br />
The duo met on holiday<br />
in Magaluf, and the alleged<br />
assault happened in the<br />
put in a request to the Ministry<br />
for ideally another boat<br />
but, failing that, resources to<br />
allow for surveillance from<br />
the land.<br />
Other problems include jet<br />
skis and speedboats going<br />
too fast and too close to the<br />
coast, threatening bathers<br />
and damaging the cliff face<br />
with their wash.<br />
early hours of last Friday<br />
morning at a hotel in the<br />
busy Punta Magella area of<br />
the resort.<br />
The man was detained<br />
after the victim gave a description<br />
of the clothes that<br />
he wore.<br />
Swapping<br />
butts for<br />
beer<br />
A beach bar in Denia is running<br />
an unusual promotion<br />
this summer - if you fill a<br />
plastic cup with cigarette<br />
butts from the beach they<br />
will reward you with a glass<br />
of beer.<br />
Chiringuito Azul on the<br />
Marineta Cassiana beach<br />
has said that the butts are an<br />
environmental problem and<br />
spoil the image of the resort.<br />
Smokers who wouldn’t<br />
dream of throwing other litter<br />
on the sands still discard their<br />
fag ends there, many of which<br />
eventually end up in the sea<br />
and contain toxins which are<br />
damaging to marine life.<br />
The campaign has spread<br />
across social media and joins<br />
other larger ones such as<br />
#desentierralacolilla which<br />
encourages people to post pictures<br />
of discarded cigarettes<br />
ends to shame smokers into<br />
using the bins on beaches.
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TERRACE STUB OUT<br />
CATALUNYA could ban<br />
smoking on the outdoor<br />
terraces of bars and<br />
restaurants as well as<br />
in bus shelters and on<br />
train platforms, under<br />
plans from the region´s<br />
health authority.<br />
The ban would also extend<br />
to open-air sports facilities<br />
and inside cars.<br />
The proposed changes,<br />
which could come into force<br />
within a year, are certain to<br />
meet fierce resistance from<br />
the hospitality industry, and<br />
it´s unclear whether the regional<br />
government will pursue<br />
the plans.<br />
Ever since smoking was<br />
banned indoors, the number<br />
of venues with outdoor<br />
spaces has grown across the<br />
whole of Spain.<br />
At present, smoking is<br />
permitted only on terraces<br />
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that are entirely or mostly in<br />
the open air. However, Catalan<br />
health officials claim the<br />
current law is frequently<br />
flouted in enclosed outdoor<br />
spaces and are planning a<br />
series of inspections.<br />
There are no plans for the<br />
tentative proposals to be<br />
looked at nationally, though<br />
the Spanish government<br />
is considering raising the<br />
price of tobacco and banning<br />
smoking in cars when children<br />
are passengers.<br />
The number of smokers in<br />
Spain has fallen to around<br />
22 per cent, according to Eurostat,<br />
above the EU average<br />
of 18 per cent, and well<br />
above the UK on 13 per cent,<br />
where tobacco prices are<br />
more than double compared<br />
to Spain.<br />
The apartment block where the incident occurred.<br />
SKIN cancer among Britons<br />
is on the rise and<br />
cheap holidays to hot<br />
spots such as the Costa<br />
Blanca is partly to blame,<br />
according to Cancer Research<br />
UK.<br />
Ignorance about the disease<br />
or failure to follow<br />
guidelines are also a factor<br />
DETAILS have been released<br />
of one of Spain’s<br />
biggest home and décor<br />
trade fairs, the Habitat<br />
2019<br />
exhibition in Valencia. This<br />
year’s event has almost doubled<br />
in size and will be a massive<br />
65,000 square metres<br />
spread over six pavilions with<br />
space for over 500 exhibitors.<br />
The fair predominantly fea-<br />
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Attempted murderer<br />
was only mortality<br />
A 32 year old man who tried<br />
to kill his ex-wife in Denia<br />
has died in hospital a day<br />
after attempting suicide.<br />
The initial attack occurred<br />
last Wednesday after the man<br />
broke into the 26 year old’s<br />
apartment on the Saladar<br />
Paseo and waited for her by<br />
hiding under a bed. When she<br />
returned home he came out<br />
of hiding and an altercation<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
started, while her mother, who<br />
intervened, was also stabbed<br />
near the heart but survived.<br />
The attacker then ingested<br />
salfuman, a heavy duty cleaning<br />
product that contains<br />
hydrochloric acid. He was arrested<br />
and taken straight to<br />
hospital but died on Thursday<br />
morning in Denia Hospital.<br />
Fun in the sun sees cancer rise<br />
with 90% of melanomas being<br />
classified as preventable.<br />
Although people are advised<br />
to always use a high factor<br />
sun cream and avoid getting<br />
burnt at all costs they also<br />
have to be careful back in<br />
the UK where the sun still<br />
Home-makers paradise<br />
tures furniture, lighting and<br />
decorations and is scheduled<br />
for September 17 to 20 at the<br />
Feria de Valencia. It will feature<br />
exhibitors from the region<br />
and across Spain as well<br />
from several other countries<br />
including the UK, Malaysia,<br />
Germany, Belgium, China,<br />
France, Italy and Turkey.<br />
has the power to do damage.<br />
Rates for the under 50s have<br />
also risen, up 70% since the<br />
1990s, although the vast majority<br />
of sufferers are still over<br />
65. Until the 1970s holidays<br />
abroad were rare while now<br />
even “ordinary” people often<br />
have several sun-soaked<br />
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Scene of the assault.<br />
Stabbed after<br />
saving child<br />
A 39 year old man who<br />
intervened after seeing<br />
a youth threatening two<br />
teenagers with a knife<br />
was stabbed three times<br />
by the assailant.<br />
The incident happened<br />
in Alaquas (Valencia) last<br />
week when the passer-by<br />
saw a man holding a knife<br />
to the throat of one of two<br />
fifteen year olds, demanding<br />
his mobile phone. He<br />
confronted the thief who<br />
stabbed him in the arm,<br />
side and on his hand before<br />
fleeing. One of the youths<br />
called the emergency services<br />
and an ambulance<br />
quickly arrived.<br />
The Local Police later<br />
tracked down the assailant<br />
after identifying him from<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
CCTV as someone who was<br />
well known to them.<br />
He was intercepted when<br />
he was trying to get on a<br />
bus, although the agent had<br />
to point his gun at him after<br />
the assailant appeared to<br />
be removing something that<br />
could have been a weapon<br />
from his pocket.<br />
The weapon was removed<br />
from the 24 year old Spanish<br />
man who has been remanded<br />
in custody awaiting<br />
charges. The condition<br />
of the man who intervened<br />
in the assault is not known<br />
at this stage, although<br />
some sources are saying the<br />
weapon was not a knife but<br />
a pair of scissors.<br />
Portugal fugitives<br />
arrested in <strong>Alicante</strong><br />
THE National Police have<br />
arrested two men just outside<br />
<strong>Alicante</strong> City who are<br />
wanted in connection with<br />
people trafficking crimes in<br />
Portugal.<br />
The pair had been sentenced<br />
to 15 years in jail for<br />
exploiting a mentally disabled<br />
man by using him to sell toys<br />
and balloons at fairs and festivals<br />
in Portugal.<br />
They kept him in “slave<br />
conditions” and paid no salary,<br />
threatening to kill the victim<br />
when he said he didn’t want to<br />
LAST week one of man’s greatest<br />
achievements, the lunar landings, celebrated<br />
its 50th anniversary amidst<br />
global fanfare.<br />
However a senior Valencian politician<br />
raised a few eyebrows by seeming to side<br />
with the small but dedicated group of<br />
people who think the whole thing was an<br />
elaborate hoax. Susana Ros, socialist dep-<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
work for them any longer. The<br />
pair absconded before their<br />
sentence could begin and a<br />
European arrest warrant was<br />
issued.<br />
The Portuguese authorities<br />
had reason to believe<br />
they were in <strong>Alicante</strong> and the<br />
men were arrested in a caravan<br />
park on the city outskirts<br />
where they had been living.<br />
They are now expected to be<br />
returned to Portugal to begin<br />
serving their prison terms.<br />
Politician joins moon conspiracy theory<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
The two men are arrested.<br />
uty for Castellon province, tweeted “I am<br />
one of those who think we did not reach<br />
the moon. After 50 years we haven’t gone<br />
back. Suspicious”? Well no, would be the<br />
answer from most people about a subject<br />
that politicians usually steer away from<br />
so as not to appear as cranks, for want of a<br />
Record sales for Prime Day<br />
AMAZON shifted 175 million products<br />
during this year’s Prime Day event, a<br />
huge leap from the 100 million shifted<br />
in last year’s Prime sale.<br />
Partly this is down to the fact that in<br />
fact the “Day” was a 48 hour sales period<br />
but it is still the biggest retail event in the<br />
history of the firm and possibly in retailing<br />
overall.<br />
Owner Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest<br />
better word. After sparking something of<br />
a “Twitter-storm” Ms Ros issued an apology<br />
saying that her party “will always be<br />
one of science” and that the comments<br />
had been made as a joke. Not everyone<br />
is convinced, thinking her retraction has<br />
been prompted by the reaction of both her<br />
followers and party.<br />
Spain’s science minister, former astronaut<br />
Pedro Duque, has yet to comment<br />
on the comments his colleague made.<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
man who built the company from its roots<br />
as an online bookseller, was understandably<br />
pleased with the figures.<br />
Voice activated devices such as Alexa<br />
and Echo were among the best-selling<br />
lines which included 100,000 computers,<br />
200,000 TVs, 300,000 headphones and<br />
350,000 luxury beauty products.<br />
PASSPORT PICKLE<br />
A STUDENT nurse from<br />
Scotland was refused access<br />
to her Ryanair flight<br />
from <strong>Alicante</strong>-Elche airport,<br />
because of water damage<br />
to her passport.<br />
Shannon Wotherspoon,<br />
from Kirkcaldy in Fife, told<br />
the Daily Record newspaper<br />
that an allergic reaction forced<br />
airport staff to examine her<br />
passport more closely, which<br />
meant they noticed some wa-<br />
SUMMER<br />
BREAK<br />
AGE CONCERN´S Day Centre in La Siesta,<br />
Torrevieja, will be taking a summer<br />
holiday from today(Friday, July 26th).<br />
The facility will reopen again on Monday,<br />
September 2nd.<br />
The Age Concern charity shops in Los<br />
Montesinos and Torrevieja will also take a<br />
summer break between the same dates.<br />
by Alex Trelinski<br />
ter damage. Despite Ryanair<br />
blocking her return journey<br />
home to Edinburgh, British<br />
Airways had no problems with<br />
her passport, but the 24-yearold<br />
had to shell out an additional<br />
£200 for the new flight<br />
home to the Scottish capital.<br />
Ms Wotherspoon used social<br />
media to say that she<br />
would ‘never fly with Ryanair<br />
again´ and also stated that<br />
she was told to get medical<br />
help at <strong>Alicante</strong>-Elche hospital,<br />
but could not find anyone<br />
to help her.<br />
A spokesperson for Ryanair<br />
said: ‘It is each passenger’s<br />
individual responsibility to<br />
ensure that he/she is travelling<br />
on a valid passport (not<br />
expired and not damaged),<br />
in compliance with our terms<br />
and conditions”.
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U3A Vall Del Pop: The Entertainers<br />
THE Entertainers is a new<br />
group within U3A Vall del<br />
Pop with a mission to perform<br />
classic pop ballads<br />
and up-tempo hit songs<br />
that you all know, with a<br />
special emphasis on fun,<br />
entertainment and audience<br />
participation.<br />
They presently have a<br />
line-up of seven main singers,<br />
four principal singers<br />
and a three-girl backing<br />
and dance team, affectionately<br />
known as “The Dolly<br />
Birds”.<br />
David Rohl, who has<br />
worked in the music industry<br />
for over fifty years, is<br />
their Musical Director who<br />
records The Entertainers<br />
their backing tracks in his<br />
home studio for them to<br />
sing to, so the overall effect<br />
is rich and powerful.<br />
The group’s objective is<br />
to perform great singalong<br />
numbers and, at the same<br />
time, to do so with lots of<br />
energy ... and a smattering<br />
of humour.<br />
Their repertoire caters<br />
for a generation which grew<br />
up in the 1960s and 70s and<br />
is very much influenced by<br />
the music of that era.<br />
But they also tackle some<br />
of the classic songs from the<br />
later decades – even tracks<br />
released as late as 2018!<br />
If you enjoy singing and<br />
would like to join them,<br />
they are considering adding<br />
a choir to support the frontline<br />
singers at some of the<br />
bigger venues where there<br />
is room to accommodate a<br />
larger group.<br />
New members who have<br />
the itch to sing the main<br />
melodies and move to irresistible<br />
rhythms (no statues<br />
required!)<br />
just write to our Group<br />
Leader – Ditas Rohl – at<br />
ditasrohlspain@gmail.com.<br />
Practice meetings will be<br />
held twice a month, on a<br />
Wednesday morning between<br />
10:00 and 12:00<br />
(venue variable but usually<br />
in the Jalon Valley). There<br />
is a 2 charge per session<br />
to help with the costs of<br />
new equipment and general<br />
maintenance.<br />
Why not come along and<br />
join the fun? The U3A is all<br />
about self-motivated groups<br />
passing on their skills<br />
and knowledge.<br />
For further information<br />
on U3A Vall del Pop check<br />
our website [http://u3avalldelpop.com].<br />
The U3A is all about enjoyment<br />
and learning, and<br />
this is particularly evident<br />
in the U3A Vall del Pop,<br />
whose members hold their<br />
General Assembly generally,<br />
fiestas and holidays permitting,<br />
on the first Thursday<br />
of each month at the<br />
Centre Polivalent in Murla,<br />
and have a diverse range of<br />
groups for the interest of<br />
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ROOF COLLAPSE SHOCK<br />
by<br />
Alex Trelinski<br />
A 52-year-old<br />
woman was injured<br />
on Thursday<br />
morning after<br />
the roof of commercial<br />
premises<br />
in Villajoyosa<br />
collapsed.<br />
The incident happened<br />
at around<br />
11.00am at an unnamed<br />
building on<br />
Avenida Les Marines<br />
in the town,<br />
with a Samu unit<br />
attending the scene<br />
to treat the woman<br />
who suffered<br />
head injuries.<br />
After on site<br />
treatment, she was<br />
transferred to the<br />
IMED Hospital<br />
in Levante.<br />
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Music by<br />
the beach<br />
THIS Saturday, 27th July,<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
set-list there is also a tribute<br />
there is a concert by the<br />
to Amy Winehouse and a selection<br />
La Lira Musical Society and is at Playa Raco de l’Albir<br />
of songs from Disney’s<br />
of l’Alfas del Pi, part of and will be in two parts. Pieces<br />
“The Lion King”. Admission<br />
the summer festival programme.<br />
performed include “Xabat” is free for all and there will<br />
by Saul Gomez and “Alegria” also be a range of artisan craft<br />
The event starts at 10pm by Oscar Navarro. In a varied stalls at the site.<br />
Alfas,Albir,Altea<br />
Lighthouse among music venues<br />
THE cycle of free orchestral and chamber<br />
music in l’Alfas and l’Albir continues until<br />
Sunday.<br />
About fifty musicians are taking part this<br />
year featuring piano, strings, flute and vocals<br />
in a variety of venues.<br />
Tonight (Friday) it is the turn of the Platja<br />
Albir Social Centre while tomorrow the venue<br />
is the l’Albir Lighthouse. Sunday is the<br />
Forum Mare Nostrum and the final concert is<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
on Monday with a return to the Social Centre.<br />
The Friday performance starts at 10pm<br />
while the others are scheduled for 8pm and<br />
all have free entry.<br />
The musicians are made up of a mix of professional<br />
teachers and their students, given<br />
the important opportunity to perform in front<br />
of a live audience.<br />
The group left red roses to honour the victims and their families.<br />
Alfaz commemorates 22/7<br />
REPRESENTATIVES of the<br />
Alfasin and Scandinavian<br />
communities met last<br />
Monday at the Johan Galtung<br />
Peace Park in L’Alfas<br />
del Pi, to perform a simple<br />
ceremony honouring the<br />
victims who lost their lives<br />
in the 2011 terror attacks<br />
in Oslo and the island of<br />
Utoya, in Norway<br />
by Andy Mansell<br />
In commemoration, the<br />
gathering held a minute<br />
silence in memory of the<br />
victims and their families<br />
and left red roses under the<br />
sculpture ‘Utoya’, created<br />
and donated by the Basque<br />
artist Agustín Ibarrola, symbolising<br />
a commitment to<br />
freedom and peace.<br />
L’Alfàs del Pi, a municipality<br />
with the largest and<br />
most established Norwegian<br />
community in Spain, have<br />
performed the ceremony<br />
each July 22nd, since the attacks<br />
by right wing extremist,<br />
Anders Behring Breivik,<br />
eight years ago, in which 77<br />
victims lost their lives.<br />
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FOUR new safety rings<br />
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The lifebuoys are located<br />
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end of Calle San Sebastian<br />
Bach and on the border<br />
with Altea and have<br />
30 metre tethers to help<br />
lifeguards rescue anyone<br />
who gets into difficulty<br />
close to shore. Councillor<br />
for Beaches Luis Morant<br />
oversaw the installation<br />
this week, saying it improves<br />
coastal safety measures<br />
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Pensioner struck by tram<br />
TWO tram lines were closed for half an<br />
hour in <strong>Alicante</strong> City on Wednesday after<br />
a 74 year old woman was hit by one<br />
of the public transport vehicles.<br />
The accident occurred at the Cabo de<br />
las Huertas roundabout and involved the<br />
tram that runs between Plaza La Coruña<br />
and San Juan beach. Apparently she<br />
crossed when the lights were red and has a<br />
broken wrist and several bruises. She has<br />
been hospitalised but is not thought to be<br />
badly injured.<br />
Baywatch. Councillor Morant (left) with one of the new lifebuoys.
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71 children aged between<br />
6 and 15 have started the<br />
annual Futsal (indoor football)<br />
Campus in the municipality<br />
of l’Alfas del Pi<br />
this week.<br />
The organisers of the<br />
event have provided special<br />
inflatables for the duration<br />
of the campus which sees<br />
the players divided into nine<br />
separate groups based on<br />
age and ability. They gathered<br />
in the futsal salon this<br />
week for a photo shot with<br />
Mayor Vicente Arques and<br />
Sports Councillor Oscar Perez<br />
Quesada as well as the<br />
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Safety concerns<br />
for hospital staff<br />
AROUND 250 healthcare<br />
professionals have protested<br />
at <strong>Alicante</strong>’s General<br />
Hospital about the<br />
lack of safety they feel<br />
they are encountering in<br />
their day to day work.<br />
This follows a recent incident<br />
where a staff mem-<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
ber was badly beaten for<br />
telling someone they could<br />
not smoke in an area of<br />
the hospital that was next<br />
to the paediatrics ward.<br />
There was a similar incident<br />
a month ago and Daniel<br />
Garcia, head of the local<br />
Health Workers Union,<br />
said that matters have<br />
been worse in 2019 than<br />
before. Meetings have been<br />
arranged with the hospital<br />
management team and requests<br />
made for measures<br />
such as more security staff.<br />
Bathers in the red after fines<br />
TWENTY swimmers on<br />
a Valencian beach were<br />
fined 150 euros after ignoring<br />
red flags prohibiting<br />
bathing last Sunday.<br />
This happened in Sagunto<br />
and the fines were<br />
incurred by the Local Police<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
who are sometimes accused<br />
of turning a blind eye to<br />
such infractions. However<br />
Councillor for the Police,<br />
Natalia Antonino, said that<br />
the rules were there to protect<br />
beach goers and the<br />
police did the right thing by<br />
strictly enforcing the law.<br />
150 euros is actually the<br />
minimal fine under the ordinance<br />
and serious breaches<br />
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French woman<br />
raped in<br />
Benidorm club<br />
toilet<br />
A twenty-nine-year-old man<br />
has been jailed for seven<br />
years, with a further ten on<br />
probation for the rape of<br />
a French tourist in a wellknown<br />
discotheque on the<br />
outskirts of Benidorm.<br />
The court in <strong>Alicante</strong> heard<br />
how the victim, had visited<br />
the venue with a group of<br />
friends, whilst on a holiday in<br />
Calpe last August.<br />
After meeting in the club,<br />
the attacker followed the<br />
French woman into a toilet cubicle<br />
in one of the toilets.<br />
Once inside, he pinned her<br />
against the cubicle wall, blocking<br />
the exit door and began to<br />
kiss and fondle her against<br />
her will.<br />
Unable to call for help because<br />
the attacker had placed<br />
his hand over her mouth, the<br />
victim’s statement told how<br />
the man proceeded to rape<br />
her, even though one of her<br />
friends had entered the bathroom<br />
to look for her.<br />
Once the aggressor left<br />
the scene of the attack, the<br />
woman was able to rejoin her<br />
friends to describe her ordeal.<br />
The attacker was confronted<br />
by the friends of the victim,<br />
where a fight ensued, before<br />
spilling out onto the venue’s<br />
car park, where the attacker<br />
was able to flee to his car before<br />
leaving the scene.<br />
National Police officers<br />
arrived to take statements<br />
from the victim, her friends<br />
and a doorman from the<br />
disco who had witnessed<br />
the confrontation.<br />
During the trial earlier this<br />
month the accused, maintained<br />
his innocence, telling<br />
the court the victim was lying<br />
and no sex took place.<br />
However, using evidence<br />
provided by the victim and<br />
witnesses, plus DNA samples<br />
from the woman, the court<br />
concluded the attack took<br />
place. The convicted man, who<br />
was already held in pre-trial<br />
detention, was also ordered<br />
to pay the victim 15,000 for<br />
physical and psychological<br />
damage caused to the victim.<br />
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The first residents are expected to move in by the end of 2020<br />
InTempo gets the go ahead<br />
THE owners of Benidorm’s tallest<br />
building have received their builders<br />
licence, allowing them to begin<br />
work on a major overhaul and update<br />
on the development.<br />
InTempo, the incomplete, iconic residential<br />
complex, with its two distinctive<br />
towers topped by a diamond, which<br />
has graced the resorts Poniente skyline<br />
for a number of years, has been beset<br />
by financial and structural problems,<br />
since its conception.<br />
However, new owners, Uniq Residential,<br />
who bought the 47 floor development<br />
last year at a knockdown price,<br />
have vowed to complete the luxury<br />
complex, within 12 to 14 months and<br />
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One of the most significant features<br />
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of the 46th floor and roof, to<br />
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These will include a spa, massage areas,<br />
sauna, gym-fitness room, hot tubs<br />
and roof garden.<br />
Plans for the rear of the development<br />
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Music and magic<br />
THERE are two contrasting<br />
cultural events in Calpe<br />
this weekend, one aimed<br />
at children and one staged<br />
for their benefit. Tomorrow,<br />
(Saturday 27 July), there is<br />
the Daniel Blanco Magic<br />
Show.<br />
This is organised by the<br />
Sambori Mini Club for kids<br />
and is to be held<br />
at the Plaza<br />
Central shopping<br />
centre,<br />
starting at 8pm,<br />
free admission<br />
for all. Tonight<br />
(Friday) there<br />
is a classical<br />
concert to raise<br />
We Love Calpe<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
funds for the Spanish Association<br />
for the Prevention of<br />
Bullying. This features piano<br />
and opera with pianist Alba<br />
Sansano, soprano Agatha<br />
Martinez and ,mezzo-soprano<br />
Margarita Orts. This is performed<br />
at the Salo Blau starting<br />
at 9pm and tickets cost<br />
10.<br />
These can be purchased in<br />
Clau de Fa on Calle Corvette<br />
or contact the venue.<br />
National day row leads to killing<br />
THE sorry list of deaths from<br />
gender violence has struck<br />
close to home after a 57 year<br />
old woman was stabbed to<br />
death by her partner in Calpe<br />
this Monday.<br />
The pair were earlier seen arguing<br />
loudly at National Belgian<br />
Day celebrations in the town, and<br />
at around 1.30pm on Monday the<br />
woman’s daughter discovered her<br />
mother’s body at their property<br />
in the Vallesa urbanisation.<br />
The 61 year old perpetrator,<br />
not the father of the young<br />
woman, was also wounded after<br />
an apparent attempted suicide<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
and was taken to hospital under<br />
police guard. The pair were both<br />
Belgian nationals and had been<br />
registered residents of Calpe for<br />
a few months although they are<br />
thought to have arrived in Spain<br />
around two years ago.<br />
Locals say they had a stormy<br />
relationship although there have<br />
never been any official complaints<br />
made to the authorities<br />
by either party.<br />
This latest death is the 1,009th<br />
since Spain started recording<br />
gender violence killings in 2003.<br />
It is also the fourth in Calpe over<br />
the last decade and the fourth in<br />
the <strong>Alicante</strong> province since the<br />
start of 2019. A silent vigil was<br />
held in Calpe and also at the Valencian<br />
Parliament.<br />
Far right group Vox controversially<br />
refused to take part saying<br />
that they wanted the term gender<br />
violence changed to something<br />
along the lines of “intrafamily”<br />
to recognise that not just<br />
females are victims.<br />
However the statistics shows<br />
that in an overwhelming majority<br />
of cases women are suffering<br />
at the hands of men.<br />
Tot gives up presents<br />
for local charity<br />
FOUR year old Calpe<br />
resident Triana Matilla<br />
Ruiz has shown she is<br />
as generous as she is<br />
brave by asking friends<br />
and family to donate<br />
money to a local cancer<br />
charity rather than buy<br />
her presents.<br />
Little Triana overcame<br />
a serious bone marrow<br />
disease and wanted to give<br />
something back, and this<br />
week presented cheques<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
totalling 150 to the president<br />
of the Calpe branch of<br />
the AECC, the Spanish Association<br />
Against Cancer.<br />
Maria Ferrer gratefully<br />
accepted the donation saying<br />
“the awareness of this<br />
girl and her family after<br />
going through a serious<br />
illness and now wanting<br />
to help other children is a<br />
credit to them all”.<br />
Politicians and citizens hold a two minute silence outside Calpe Town<br />
Hall this week
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Jazz in the<br />
square<br />
PLAZA de la Constitucion is<br />
the setting for the XIX Xabia<br />
International Jazz Festival<br />
which takes place on August<br />
the 3rd, 4th and 5th.<br />
Mayor Jose Chulvi joined<br />
Culture Councillor Quico Moragues<br />
and Kiko Berenguer<br />
from the Xabia Jazz Club in a<br />
press conference announcing<br />
the details this week.<br />
The first night features the<br />
Ronald Baker Quintet, fronted<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
by Paris based American trumpet<br />
player Coleman. Their<br />
influences range from Louis<br />
Armstrong to more recent musicians<br />
in the field.<br />
Day 2 is the Jorge Pardo<br />
Quintet, who combine jazz<br />
with flamenco and have been<br />
nominated for best European<br />
band.<br />
The stars on the closing night<br />
are Catherine Russell and her<br />
band. Ms Russell is a vocalist<br />
with an impeccable jazz<br />
pedigree, being the daughter<br />
of Louis Armstrong’s artistic<br />
director and a Grammy award<br />
winner.<br />
All performances are scheduled<br />
to start at 10.30 with tickets<br />
starting at €12 or €15 for<br />
one day and €30-€40 for all<br />
three. Please contact the Town<br />
Hall for more information.<br />
Mayor Chulvi (centre) announces the billing<br />
Pitch<br />
ready<br />
to kickoff<br />
new<br />
season<br />
THE new artificial pitch for<br />
Javea’s municipal football<br />
field has now been completed,<br />
and Mayor Jose<br />
Chulvi went to see the results<br />
for himself.<br />
He was joined by Councillor<br />
for Works Isabel Bolufer<br />
and CD Javea President<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
David Tiscar. Mr Tiscar said<br />
that he was very happy with<br />
the final result, a much needed<br />
improvement that work<br />
commenced on as soon as<br />
the last games were played<br />
in the 2018/19 season.<br />
Red<br />
Cross<br />
to the<br />
rescue<br />
Several key players have<br />
also had a kick around on<br />
the new surface, confirming<br />
it is in excellent condition.<br />
Mr Chulvi has said that<br />
plans are being put in place<br />
to improve other sporting facilities<br />
in the town.<br />
THE Apasa animal shelter<br />
in Javea desperately<br />
needs your help, in a situation<br />
they say is brought<br />
about by late payments<br />
from the Town Hall.<br />
They are asking for financial<br />
donations or food for the<br />
A YOUNG woman was rescued<br />
off the coast of Javea<br />
this Thursday after collapsing<br />
while in an area that was<br />
supposed to be closed to<br />
the public.<br />
The 28 year old was on Cala<br />
Ambolo which has been fenced<br />
off due to the danger of landslides<br />
since the Easter 2019<br />
storms.<br />
A Local Police boat and a Red<br />
Cross rescue vessel were sent to<br />
the scene as well as a Guardia<br />
and Local Police land patrol.<br />
They used a spinal board for<br />
200+ dogs in their care.<br />
The dog food can be any<br />
tinned brand or the yellow or<br />
orange bags of Compy from<br />
the Mercadona.<br />
Several local businesses<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
precautions and transferred the<br />
woman by boat to the jetty at La<br />
Granadella where a Red Cross<br />
ambulance then took her to the<br />
Javea Centro de Salud.<br />
The emergency services said<br />
this operation highlighted the<br />
difficulty of accessing this area,<br />
made worse by the recent landslides.<br />
Despite being fenced off the<br />
barriers have been continually<br />
bypassed and even cut by reckless<br />
beach-goers.<br />
Don’t forget our four legged friends<br />
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have offered to act as dropoff<br />
points including Heaven<br />
Boutique and Quicksave.<br />
See the Apasa Facebook<br />
page for more information<br />
about the situation<br />
and for details about<br />
cash donations.
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MILLIONS of British citizens<br />
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entitled to sue the government<br />
for the loss of<br />
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by over a million of its<br />
own citizens overnight.”<br />
“As a former UK government<br />
lawyer I can reasonably<br />
foresee an enormous<br />
unprecedented amount of<br />
litigation raised by British<br />
citizens..”<br />
Last week Mr Costa led<br />
an “emergency task force”<br />
to Brussels to meet with Michel<br />
Barnier, the EU’s chief<br />
Brexit negotiator, to discuss<br />
citizens’ rights.<br />
The cross-party group of<br />
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threat of no deal.<br />
He said member states<br />
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what rights UK citizens<br />
living in their territory will<br />
be allowed to keep after a<br />
no-deal Brexit, but agreed to<br />
meet again with the group in<br />
mid-October.<br />
Alberto Costa<br />
Most EU countries, including<br />
Spain, passed legislation<br />
guaranteeing the rights<br />
of UK citizens, but that is<br />
dependent on the UK government<br />
offering the same<br />
deal to EU nationals living<br />
in Britain.<br />
New business booming<br />
A report just published<br />
by the Institut Valencia<br />
d’Estadistica (Valencian<br />
Statistics Institute) shows<br />
that the number of registered<br />
businesses in the<br />
Marina Alta continues<br />
to climb.<br />
As of the end of June the<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
figure was 7,035, a number<br />
that has grown steadily since<br />
2012 and the first time that<br />
the 7,000 mark has been<br />
passed since before the recession.<br />
These companies<br />
employ 37,594 people, over a<br />
thousand more than the end<br />
of June 2018 and 10,000 more<br />
than 2012.<br />
The vast majority of the<br />
firms have less than 10 registered<br />
staff, while 670 have between<br />
10 and 49 and only 63<br />
companies in the Marina Alta<br />
employ 50 people or more.<br />
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of at least €800 per person.<br />
in Spain, the plans, based on<br />
Brexit, are for the residencia<br />
to be replaced by a Foreigner’s<br />
ID card.<br />
three months, and when it<br />
has expired you just need to<br />
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After obtaining your residencia,<br />
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residencia certificate before<br />
you apply for your padrón.<br />
The certificate is issued in the<br />
working in Spain, your employer<br />
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Most people know about the<br />
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but not so many about the<br />
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This is supposed to be the<br />
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If you fancy a day away<br />
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It is the third biggest city in<br />
Spain and easily the largest<br />
in the region with multiple<br />
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and sightseeing.<br />
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This is located at the<br />
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at ten kilometres long and<br />
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the kiosk style cafés dotted<br />
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Aqua Natura and Aqualandia are<br />
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while Terra Natura and Mundomar<br />
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Other things to look out for<br />
in the region are the water<br />
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the coast of many beach towns<br />
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For a cost of around €10<br />
(locations vary) kids and<br />
parents make their way out<br />
to these giant bouncy castles<br />
which have all sorts of water<br />
based fun while giving the<br />
impression of being out at<br />
sea.<br />
Many resorts also have<br />
attractions such as boat<br />
rides, jet skis, mini cruises,<br />
para gliding and other water<br />
sports.<br />
Inland where things are<br />
a bit quieter there are wine<br />
tours, mountain biking, hiking,<br />
camping spots, fishing<br />
and lake holidays.<br />
The list of things to do is<br />
too long to list here and we<br />
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No quiet life<br />
for many<br />
AN estimated 12 million<br />
people across Spain suffer<br />
an unacceptable level<br />
of external noise while in<br />
their homes, with the Valencian<br />
Community being<br />
among the worst place.<br />
Unsurprisingly the problem<br />
is worse in urban areas<br />
with road and rail traffic being<br />
the biggest problem followed<br />
by building works.<br />
Over 20% of people surveyed<br />
in the region said that<br />
noise is a problem, against a<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
national average of 15%.<br />
In Valencia City the mayor<br />
has recently created the new<br />
role for a councillor to look<br />
into the issue of acoustic pollution,<br />
although every town<br />
and city in the area would<br />
seem to have a problem to<br />
some extent. Many properties<br />
are badly soundproofed and<br />
this time of year doors and<br />
windows are often left open,<br />
making the problem worse.<br />
Mortgages approvals<br />
set to be harder<br />
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SPANISH banks have said<br />
that they expect mortgage<br />
criteria to toughen up in<br />
the third quarter of this<br />
year, although they predict<br />
no rate change.<br />
The Bank Loan Survey<br />
said that this was a consequence<br />
of lower risk tolerance<br />
and increased regulatory<br />
pressure. They believe<br />
this will apply both to loans<br />
to individual home buyers<br />
and companies buying multiple<br />
or commercial properties.<br />
Banks surveyed also expect<br />
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There is a golden rule in medicine –<br />
‘post menopausal bleeding should be<br />
seen as cancer until proved otherwise’.<br />
Most likely causes:<br />
• inflammation and thinning of the<br />
vaginal lining (atrophic vaginitis) or<br />
womb lining (endometrial atrophy) –<br />
caused by lower oestrogen levels.<br />
• cervical or womb polyps – growths,<br />
which are usually non-cancerous,<br />
that can form in the cervix (neck of<br />
the womb) or the womb itself.<br />
• a thickened womb lining (endometrial<br />
hyperplasia) – which can be caused by<br />
hormone replacement therapy (HRT),<br />
high levels of oestrogen or by being<br />
overweight; if left untreated this can<br />
lead to development of womb cancer<br />
(also known as endometrial cancer).<br />
About 1 in every 10 women with postmenopausal<br />
bleeding will have uterine<br />
cancer, and in a few cases bleeding may<br />
be a sign of another type of cancer such<br />
as vulval, vaginal or cervical cancer.<br />
Diagnosing the cause<br />
Your GP will take a detailed history<br />
from you. You will then be refered to a<br />
gynaecologist. The following tests may<br />
be carried out:<br />
pelvic examination – a speculum<br />
will be inserted into your vagina, (similar<br />
to having a cervical smear test) so<br />
your vulva, vagina and cervix can be<br />
carefully examined. Most women find<br />
this a bit uncomfortable but not painful.<br />
Swabs may be taken from your<br />
vagina and/or cervix to rule out any infection.<br />
The doctor may wish to carry<br />
out a cervical smear test as well if this<br />
is overdue.<br />
vaginal ultrasound scan – performed<br />
by gently inserting a fine ultrasound<br />
probe into your vagina, which<br />
you may find slightly uncomfortable. It<br />
usually takes about 10 minutes.<br />
The probe emits high-frequency<br />
sound waves to create an image of the<br />
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Post Menopausal Bleeding<br />
inside of your vagina and womb, which<br />
is then displayed on a monitor.<br />
The results of this examination<br />
will then be discussed with you, and<br />
you’ll find out whether you need a biopsy<br />
or hysteroscopy. This is mainly<br />
determined by the thickness of the<br />
womb lining.<br />
tests on a sample of the lining of<br />
the uterus (endometrial biopsy) – if<br />
the lining of the uterus is thickened, a<br />
small sample of tissue (biopsy) may be<br />
removed using a fine, flexible plastic<br />
tube. This can cause cramps and bleeding,<br />
which usually settles very quickly.<br />
The test can be stopped if you are finding<br />
it too uncomfortable, so let the doctor<br />
carrying out the test know if you<br />
want them to stop.<br />
The speculum is then removed and<br />
an internal examination is performed.<br />
This allows the doctor to gauge the size,<br />
shape and consistency of your womb,<br />
and also assess if there is any tenderness<br />
in your pelvis.<br />
a hysteroscopy – this is a camera<br />
test using a fine telescope like instrument<br />
called a hysteroscope. This allows<br />
the doctor to look inside your uterus<br />
and remove a small sample of tissue<br />
for testing.<br />
The hysteroscope is passed through<br />
your cervix under either local anaesthetic<br />
or general anaesthetic.<br />
Treating post-menopausal bleeding<br />
Treatment will depend on the cause:<br />
Endometrial atrophy can be treated<br />
with oestrogen cream or pessaries, although<br />
treatment may not be necessary<br />
if symptoms are minimal.<br />
If the cause is cervical polyps, they<br />
may need to be removed. This fairly<br />
simple procedure can be done as an<br />
out patient.<br />
There are various types of endometrial<br />
hyperplasia which may be treated<br />
with hormone medication (tablets or<br />
an intrauterine system implant) or<br />
surgery to remove the uterus, cervix<br />
and ovaries (a total hysterectomy). Occasionally,<br />
if the changes are mild, no<br />
treatment may be necessary.<br />
If bleeding is thought to be a side<br />
effect of HRT, altering or stopping the<br />
treatment may be recommended.<br />
If the cause is uterine cancer, a total<br />
hysterectomy will often be recommended<br />
with appropriate follow up<br />
cancer treatment.<br />
If you are in the menopause and experience<br />
ANY vaginal bleeding, however<br />
slight, it should not be ignored. A<br />
family doctor should be seen without<br />
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Health&Lifestyle<br />
Eye Health Advice<br />
for Grandparents<br />
GRANDPARENTS are taking a more<br />
and more active role in caring for<br />
their grandchildren and offer so<br />
much love, support and help for their<br />
families, which is why they are recognised<br />
on National Grandparents Day<br />
on July 26th.<br />
To celebrate all their hard work and<br />
give back to them, Specsavers Ópticas<br />
are offering the following eye health advice<br />
for grandparents and will be offering<br />
advice and a 30% discount in store<br />
on glasses from 89€ range and above on<br />
this special day. There will also be an<br />
open day in store in Javea and Calpe<br />
with cava, nibbles, eye health advice,<br />
giveaways and discounts from 9.30-5.30.<br />
How to protect older eyes<br />
Good vision is essential for living a<br />
full life and keeping up with the grandchildren.<br />
Specsavers Ópticas advises everyone<br />
over the age of 80 to have an eye<br />
test at least once a year as older eyes are<br />
susceptible to certain changes which can<br />
be detected during an eye test.<br />
Some of the most common issues to affect<br />
the eyes after the age of 65 include<br />
cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration.<br />
So be aware of any changes<br />
in your vision and visit your optician as<br />
soon as you notice any changes.<br />
Glaucoma is caused by a build-up of<br />
fluid within the eye, which increases<br />
pressure and damages the optic nerve,<br />
which connects the eye to the brain. If<br />
not caught and treated early, this causes<br />
permanent vision loss, yet as vision damage<br />
occurs gradually it can be hard to<br />
spot without an eye test.<br />
Make sure you are getting your eyes<br />
tested regularly. Check that it includes<br />
an eye pressure test (tonometry) which<br />
can identify glaucoma in the early stages<br />
and that your optician uses the latest<br />
technology to ensure that the eyes<br />
are healthy.<br />
Looking after your<br />
Grandchildren’s Eyes<br />
If you are looking after your grandchildren<br />
on a regular basis, you need to think<br />
about how to keep their eyes healthy and<br />
protect against injuries. Here are a few<br />
important tips to follow:<br />
Protect their eyes when playing sports<br />
– Sport-related injuries are the biggest<br />
single cause of accidental eye injury in<br />
children. High-risk sports and activities<br />
are the main culprits such as anything<br />
using small fast projectiles, contact<br />
sports and cycling.<br />
We recommend that children or adults<br />
who are taking part in any activities,<br />
considered high risk, should wear protective<br />
eye wear.<br />
Choose toys carefully – Many toys can<br />
cause eye injuries including scratches to<br />
the cornea, ulcers, traumatic cataracts,<br />
bleeding and retinal detachment. Specsavers<br />
Ópticas advise against buying<br />
toys which shoot dangerous projectiles<br />
such as bullets, darts or balls, toy wands,<br />
swords and laser pointers.<br />
Limit Screen Time – Across the nine<br />
Specsavers Ópticas stores in Spain we<br />
have noticed an increase in eye problems,<br />
particularly short-sightedness, in<br />
children and believe it could be related<br />
to the excessive use of digital devices.<br />
We advise you to limit screen time, make<br />
sure that kids get plenty of time outside<br />
and that they have regular eye tests from<br />
the age of six to maintain good vision.<br />
Comprehensive eye tests including<br />
health checks are free at Specsavers Ópticas.<br />
For more eye health information for<br />
you or your grandchildren, pop into your<br />
nearest store on National Grandparents<br />
Day or see the eye health section of the<br />
website www.specsavers.es<br />
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Pets<br />
Keeping their cool<br />
Adoption Corner<br />
JENNA – Lovely Podenco who was<br />
found at Christmas and presented<br />
ARC with 5 pups. She has been<br />
spayed, is about 4 years old and<br />
needs her own home. All her pups<br />
have been homed.<br />
HARPER – Is possibly a German<br />
Shepherd cross. She has been<br />
spayed and chipped, is about 8<br />
years old and needs her own home.<br />
No adoption fee but a donation is<br />
much appreciated.<br />
THE heat is on and it’s<br />
not just people who need<br />
to keep their cool. Unlike<br />
us, our four-legged canine<br />
friends can’t sweat<br />
through their skin.<br />
So they need all the help<br />
we can give them as temperatures<br />
soar. Here’s some advice<br />
from Blue Cross for Pets<br />
on how to keep your dog cool:<br />
Make sure your dog has<br />
access to clean water at all<br />
times, ideally a large bowl<br />
filled to the top. Carry water<br />
and a bowl with you<br />
on walks.<br />
On hot days walk your pet<br />
during the cooler parts of<br />
the day – early morning and<br />
late evening.<br />
Watch for signs of overheating<br />
like heavy panting<br />
and loss of energy. If you recognise<br />
those signs when on<br />
a walk, stop, find shade and<br />
give your dog water.<br />
Never leave your dog or<br />
any pet alone in a car, even<br />
with the windows open.<br />
Make cooling treats for your<br />
dog. Ice cubes with their favourite<br />
food inside.<br />
Be particularly careful<br />
with short-nosed dogs such<br />
as bull breeds, boxers and<br />
pugs as well as older pets and<br />
those that are overweight.<br />
Dogs’ paw pads can burn<br />
on hot pavements. If it’s too<br />
hot for your hand it’s too hot<br />
for their paws.<br />
Swimming is great exercise<br />
for dogs. But remember<br />
not all dogs like to swim.<br />
If yours doesn’t don’t force<br />
them and never throw a dog<br />
in the water.<br />
Be wary of tides at the<br />
beach and currents in rivers<br />
and make sure the water is<br />
clean.<br />
Also, many other dogs, cats and<br />
kittens needing homes.<br />
Food and donations also urgently<br />
needed and can be left at ARC’s<br />
charity shop on Carrer Valencia 1,<br />
Jalon between 10 am & 1.00 pm<br />
Monday to Saturday.<br />
Email: jalonvalleyarc14@yahoo.<br />
co.uk.<br />
Facebook – Jalon Valley ARC<br />
Charity Reg No CV-01-054107-A.<br />
Contact Tel No Sally: 625 985 689<br />
PETS IN SPAIN<br />
Murphy and Mitch are standard<br />
poodle pups we currently have<br />
looking for forever homes.<br />
They are just eight weeks old and<br />
have started their vaccinations. T<br />
hey are happy, lively boys and will<br />
be big when fully grown. Tel: 645<br />
469 253<br />
Web: www.petsinspain.com<br />
Email: info@petsinspain.com<br />
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The best family escapes<br />
Planning to get<br />
away with the<br />
kids during the<br />
six-week break?<br />
These are the top<br />
spots to visit<br />
THE school summer holidays<br />
offer the perfect opportunity<br />
to get away with<br />
the kids now that the year<br />
is school over and both the<br />
children and parents can<br />
relax on a beach escape<br />
or city break before a new<br />
term begins.<br />
With so many beautiful<br />
places to explore on a family<br />
holiday, you’ll be spoilt for<br />
choice when it comes to choosing<br />
the destination that’s right<br />
for your clan. So to help you<br />
on your way, we’ve selected<br />
a few of our favourite places<br />
that were made for families to<br />
discover during the months of<br />
July and August.<br />
It may be the height of summer<br />
but these places retain<br />
all their usual charm and of-<br />
Sardinia is the perfect<br />
destination for a beach holiday<br />
fer long days in the sun, family-friendly<br />
days out and great<br />
places to stay with the kids<br />
during the peak months...<br />
Sardinia, Italy<br />
Recently named a cheap<br />
package holiday hotspot, we<br />
can’t believe this dream island<br />
doesn’t come with a luxury<br />
price tag.<br />
The Italian island boasts<br />
miles of white sand beaches,<br />
captivating towns and delicious<br />
Italian food the whole<br />
family will love. On the Beach<br />
offers seven-night August holidays<br />
for a family of four from<br />
£318 per person.<br />
Paklenica, Croatia<br />
This hidden gem of a location<br />
is a fabulous place for families.<br />
The Paklenica National<br />
Park is a haven for climbing<br />
and hiking, with jaw-dropping<br />
views that will impress travellers<br />
of all ages. Then there’s<br />
the beaches, where you can<br />
expect crystal-clear waters for<br />
you to try a range of watersports,<br />
from stand-up paddleboarding<br />
to kayaking.<br />
Vilnius, Lithuania<br />
We all know that summer<br />
holidays can be costly but<br />
there are a few ways to save<br />
money when taking a trip with<br />
the family. A visit to the city<br />
named the cheapest in Europe<br />
is one way and it’s pretty<br />
stunning in July and August,<br />
too. Vilnius topped Post Office<br />
Travel Money’s list of bestvalue<br />
cities, with 12 essential<br />
travel items including a twonight<br />
hotel stay, wine, coffee<br />
and evening meals costing as<br />
little as £147.<br />
Anglesey, Wales<br />
Always wanted to explore<br />
Kate Middleton and Prince<br />
William former home, Anglesey?<br />
A trip to this Welsh beauty<br />
spot will show you exactly<br />
why the royals spent the first<br />
years of their marriage here.<br />
Its unspoilt beaches, wonderful<br />
wildlife (think porpoises,<br />
puffins and a rich variety of<br />
birds) and dog-friendly holiday<br />
cottages make it an ideal place<br />
to bring the whole family.<br />
Corsica, France<br />
Thanks to its rugged landscapes,<br />
French and Italian<br />
culture, and attractive towns,<br />
Corsica is a gorgeous Mediterranean<br />
destination to bring<br />
the family. The capital Ajaccio<br />
is a must-visit for its cafes,<br />
restaurants and bustling market,<br />
while there are dozens of<br />
beaches to explore.<br />
Bodrum, Turkey<br />
Glamorous, impossibly<br />
pretty and a terrific beach<br />
destination to bring the kids<br />
to, Bodrum should be high on<br />
your list for a family holiday.<br />
You’ll find stunning beaches<br />
for lazy days on the sand and<br />
the beautiful castle of St Peter<br />
for a captivating day out.<br />
Bodrum is also an excellent<br />
resort for an all-inclusive<br />
getaway, with many<br />
beachfront hotels offering<br />
multiple pools and childfriendly<br />
activities. If you’re<br />
a parent with fussy teens,<br />
they’ll love the glitz of this<br />
location and the many watersports<br />
available to keep<br />
them entertained.<br />
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COSTA RICA<br />
- the land of gold<br />
COSTA Rica, in South<br />
America, named by Columbus<br />
who believed that<br />
there was gold to be found<br />
there. This country features<br />
on many a wish list<br />
and for obvious reasons.<br />
It has a year round fabulous<br />
climate, has been<br />
awarded some of the highest<br />
tourism awards to be<br />
achieved on TripAdvisor,<br />
and is the most peaceful<br />
of countries, boasting to<br />
not have an army!<br />
The Number two hotel in<br />
the World was Costa Rica’s<br />
Nayara Hotel, Spa and Gardens<br />
in La Fortuna by the<br />
Arenal Volcano. The Arenal<br />
Volcano is one of Costa Rica’s<br />
most notable features. It resides<br />
within a national park<br />
and although it fortunately<br />
entered into a resting phase<br />
in 2010 with no more eruptions,<br />
it is still a stunning<br />
sight, framing the skyline<br />
with perfect symmetry.<br />
The whole area has a host<br />
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of activities to do from hiking<br />
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Besides hiking and birdwatching,<br />
there are also<br />
possibilities for canoeing,<br />
fishing, horse riding, and<br />
visiting the stunning 70m<br />
drop La Fortuna waterfall.<br />
For the budding Botanist,<br />
there is no better destination!<br />
There are actually botanical<br />
gardens close by with<br />
over 2,500 species of plants.<br />
Also near Arenal are the Venado<br />
Caves, another world.<br />
1.5 miles of stalagmites,<br />
stalactites and subterranean<br />
waters<br />
Another beautiful place in<br />
Costa Rica, but a complete<br />
contrast to the lowlands of<br />
Arenal is the sun drenched<br />
Caribbean coast of Tortugero.<br />
There are no roads leading<br />
to here, so quite unusually<br />
(all part of the fun on holiday)<br />
it is accessed by boat<br />
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Golden beaches of<br />
Costa Rica<br />
short plane ride from San<br />
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with a few hotels, houses<br />
and but with the superb Tortuguero<br />
wildlife park, very<br />
varied, with long<br />
wide beaches, canals<br />
perfect for<br />
spotting crocodiles<br />
(if you want<br />
to) and one of the<br />
most important<br />
breeding grounds<br />
of the green<br />
sea turtle.<br />
Just an hour<br />
from the busy<br />
town of San José<br />
are the La Paz<br />
Waterfall Gardens<br />
in the Central<br />
Highlands<br />
area of Costa<br />
Rica. This is another<br />
area rich in<br />
bio diversity due<br />
to the altitude of<br />
between 4,000<br />
and 5,000 feet so<br />
both cloud forest<br />
and rain forest<br />
exist.<br />
This is a truly<br />
magical day out<br />
you that will always<br />
remember.<br />
There is a the<br />
largest butterfly<br />
Green turtle<br />
observatory in<br />
the world, a serpentarium,<br />
a frog pond, five waterfalls,<br />
and my personal favourite,<br />
hummingbird gardens. I<br />
still remember many years<br />
ago standing watching a<br />
hummingbird on a bridge in<br />
the South of France for as<br />
long as I could, so to watch<br />
24 species of hummingbirds<br />
feed, and observe them;<br />
just amazing.<br />
Do you have a Bucket<br />
List? Do you have that wish<br />
list of places you want to still<br />
go to? If Costa Rica is not on<br />
it, I imagine it is because you<br />
were not really aware that<br />
such a beautiful, peaceful,<br />
and inexpensive place existed.<br />
This country has such<br />
a variety of different options<br />
to explore that if you are able<br />
to…go.. while you can… I<br />
doubt you will regret it!<br />
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Motoring<br />
Stay cool<br />
in the car<br />
during<br />
the hot<br />
weather<br />
AS forecasters predict a<br />
spell of sweltering weather,<br />
breakdown and road<br />
safety organisation GEM<br />
Motoring Assist is advising<br />
drivers to ensure they are<br />
able to keep their cool.<br />
GEM road safety officer<br />
Neil Worth comments: “Driving<br />
in hot weather can be<br />
challenging, but we can reduce<br />
stress and discomfort<br />
by following some simple tips<br />
to ensure that we, our passengers<br />
and our vehicles are<br />
ready for the heat.”<br />
Temperatures across<br />
southern England and Wales<br />
are predicted to approach 30<br />
degrees by the middle of the<br />
week, so GEM road safety<br />
officer Neil Worth has assembled<br />
a selection of practical<br />
and sensible information<br />
that will help keep drivers<br />
and their passengers safe<br />
on journeys.<br />
Top tips for troublefree<br />
journeys:<br />
Plan your journey. Check<br />
the route in advance and<br />
don’t forget to build in breaks<br />
if you’re making a long journey.<br />
If you’re heading to the<br />
coast, expect many other motorists<br />
to have the same idea,<br />
so be prepared for queues.<br />
Plan where you will park at<br />
the end of the journey.<br />
Think about setting off<br />
earlier or later, so that you<br />
avoid travelling during the<br />
hottest and most uncomfortable<br />
times of day.<br />
Wear clothes that will<br />
keep you as cool as possible,<br />
but don’t drive in bare feet,<br />
flip-flops or loose sandals.<br />
Keep a large bottle of water<br />
in the car. Drink plenty<br />
during rest stops, to help you<br />
keep hydrated.<br />
Never leave a child or dog<br />
alone in a car on a warm day.<br />
If you see a child or dog in<br />
distress in a hot car, dial 999.<br />
Carry out some basic<br />
maintenance checks on your<br />
car before setting out. Check<br />
engine coolant and oil levels,<br />
tyre pressure and tread<br />
depth and windscreen washer<br />
fluid levels.<br />
Practise kindness and etiquette<br />
to other drivers whose<br />
manners may be not be as<br />
good as yours. Don’t get involved<br />
in altercations, as this<br />
will go a long way toward<br />
keeping you – and others –<br />
safer in hot weather.<br />
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HOT UNDER<br />
THE COLLAR<br />
HAS having a sense of humour disappeared<br />
from Britain, after a row over an advert that was<br />
ruled inappropriate and banned from Nottingham’s<br />
buses, which has now suddenly appeared on<br />
a billboard.<br />
The Advertising Standards Agency has apparently got<br />
two complaints about the air conditioning advert – described<br />
by an academic as “plain sexist” – featuring the<br />
line: “Your wife is hot!”<br />
It was meant to appear on seven buses in Nottingham<br />
but Adverta, which places adverts on buses and trams<br />
in the city, blocked it and said it could cause offence. Lee<br />
Davies, who designed the ad, said it was “a little<br />
bit of harmless fun”.<br />
Prof Carrie Paechter, director of the Nottingham Centre<br />
for Children, Young People and Families, said the advert<br />
was “like something out of the 1950s” and called for it to<br />
be removed.’<br />
Fun or sexism? What if a bare-chested young bloke with<br />
the line “Your husband is hot!” had appeared instead?<br />
Would there have been the same uproar? Great free publicity<br />
though for the AV company!<br />
FACEBOOK FUGITIVE<br />
IN this modern age of technology, a string of online posts in- book appeal post for help<br />
I find it hard to believe that cops<br />
are being given the runaround by a<br />
convicted criminal, Andy Fox, who<br />
is on the run after being found<br />
guilty of assault this month, as he<br />
casually just goes onto Facebook<br />
to take the rip out of the police.<br />
Fox went on the run(had to get that<br />
line in!) on July 6th, and has so far<br />
evaded the clutches of the <strong>North</strong>amptonshire<br />
Police, goading the force with<br />
cluding comments on appeals<br />
for his own capture.<br />
Fox has teased the<br />
constabulary with a series<br />
of photos and meme<br />
posts, and In one, captioned<br />
“Hello Mr Officer”, he could<br />
be seen making an offensive gesture<br />
in front of a police car.<br />
He also posted a number of memes<br />
in the comments section of a Face-<br />
in catching him.<br />
The posts, which included<br />
a picture with the<br />
words “peek-a-boo”, have<br />
since been removed.<br />
Since then, he has even<br />
commented on a story<br />
about him on a local newspaper’s<br />
Facebook page.<br />
Let’s hope that he’s not heading<br />
over to Spain to live under the radar.<br />
GETTING<br />
IN EARLY<br />
AS Britain offered some sizzling<br />
summer temperatures this<br />
week, a Bristol area pub decided<br />
to look forward towards the end<br />
of the year by putting up a five<br />
foot Christmas tree!<br />
The Air Balloon’s bar manager<br />
Joanne Johnson said the artificial<br />
tree, with its blue, gold and silver<br />
baubles and flashing bright lights,<br />
has been welcomed by customers.<br />
Pub goers were met with a sign<br />
that read: ‘Have yourself a merry<br />
little Christmas.’<br />
It’s the third year in a row the<br />
pub in Filton, South Gloucestershire<br />
has put up its tree early.<br />
Joanne said it boosts early<br />
Christmas bookings and is ‘a talking<br />
point’.<br />
She added: ‘This is the third year<br />
in a row we’ve had the tree up and<br />
we never get any negative comments<br />
about it. Regulars have been<br />
excited asking us when the tree is<br />
going up because last year we had it<br />
up a little earlier.’<br />
I’m no Grinch, but I can’t wait for<br />
the early influx of Christmas items<br />
to hit the UK stores within the next<br />
few weeks, perhaps as folk stock up<br />
due to any post-Brexit shortages!
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BE VERY ALONE<br />
HERE’S news of part of the UK auction. The Inverclyde council<br />
leader Stephen McCabe,<br />
that would make the perfect location<br />
for a zombie movie, as a said: “It is a decimated, isolated<br />
series of photos have hit the British<br />
media of Port Glasgow’s Clune the landscape. It is one of first<br />
community. It is a blight on<br />
Park estate, which in the first half things you see coming into Port<br />
of the last century was home to Glasgow on the train. It would<br />
hundreds of shipyard workers. remind you of somewhere<br />
The Scottish estate now has less like Chernobyl.”<br />
than 25 people living in a handful of The council estimated a decade<br />
ago that renovation would<br />
430 flats, with one resident dubbing<br />
it as a mini-Beirut.<br />
cost 36 million pounds, and<br />
Property on the estate, which has you can now add a few more quid to<br />
suffered from arson and vandalism that total!<br />
over the years, was once the cheapest<br />
in the UK, with one flat selling er people looking for a first-time<br />
for just seven thousand pounds at home, a biT of innovation could<br />
But surely with so many young-<br />
ac-<br />
THERE’S no doubt who had the picture of<br />
the week, as Prince George’s sixth birthday<br />
was celebrated on Monday, with a series<br />
of photos taken by his mum, Kate.<br />
Three pics were published of the third in line<br />
to the throne, with the young prince wearing a<br />
white England home shirt and grinning in the<br />
garden of his home at Kensington Palace.<br />
Clearly he’s got the footie bug from his dad<br />
William, with the England football team also<br />
sending their well-wishes to the young royal,<br />
complimenting the prince on his Three Lions<br />
t-shirt.<br />
Earlier this month, the young prince re-<br />
ceived a tennis lesson from Roger Federer<br />
at the home of Kate’s parents in Bucklebury,<br />
Berkshire.<br />
The sports star said George was “cute” and<br />
had a “good” technique.<br />
Nice though that mum and dad have a bit<br />
of sway to get a legend like the great Swiss<br />
in for a bit of coaching. But the pictures show<br />
a refreshing change from the stilted and formal<br />
birthday snaps that we used to get of the<br />
young Royals a few decades ago. Grandmum<br />
Diana would have approved.<br />
tually turn the area into something<br />
quite different.<br />
Hey, isn’t better housing something<br />
Boris was promising to deal with before<br />
he came PM this week?<br />
A RIGHT ROYAL SMILE<br />
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HUSH-HUSH<br />
GREGGS<br />
THERE’S little that I miss raspberry and coconut icing –<br />
about living in the UK, though can only be found in Greggs’<br />
I do occasionally hanker for south eastern eateries.<br />
a trip to my local branch of In Scotland, you can get a<br />
Greggs to stuff myself with a Scotch Pie or some Empire Biscuits<br />
– two pieces of shortbread<br />
fresh sausage roll or Cornish<br />
pasty(the frozen stuff here sandwiched together with jam<br />
isn’t the same)!<br />
and covered in icing, topped with<br />
And as a Greggs fan, I was intrigued<br />
to read that the baking A Greggs spokesman said:<br />
a glace cherry.<br />
giant has a range of regional ‘Historically our regional bakeries<br />
had responsibility for mak-<br />
menus with 25 items that only<br />
appear in certain areas. ing their own products which<br />
The secret menu doesn’t appear<br />
online and the items are delicacies, which are maintained<br />
resulted in some local Greggs<br />
not publicised on any of the for local tastes’.<br />
bakery’s social media sites. And guess what? My region<br />
Among the 25 specials include<br />
stotties – flat loaves Greggs providing absolutely no<br />
used to be the Midlands, with<br />
with an indent in the middle local specialities whatsoever! If<br />
– that are only on sale in the I were back home, I would be<br />
<strong>North</strong> East.<br />
banging on my local branch door<br />
Tottenham Cakes – a light for a consignment of Scotch Pies<br />
sponge traybake covered with from north of the border.
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Puzzles Rose_0010_H1 & Tarotscope<br />
ROSETTA<br />
2 3 4<br />
A Rosetta is made up of a<br />
7 6<br />
centre coloured hexagon<br />
ROSETTA 1 5<br />
encircled by 6 white hexagons.<br />
Example<br />
2 3 4<br />
To A Rosetta complete A is Rosetta made the up puzzle, is of amade fill up in of all a 7 Rosettas<br />
7 6<br />
with centre each coloured centre number hexagon coloured between hexagon 1 and 7 in no<br />
encircled encircled by 6 white by hexagons. 6 white hexagons.<br />
Example<br />
particular order while also ensuring that :<br />
To complete the puzzle, fill in all 7 Rosettas<br />
To complete the puzzle, fill in all 7 Rosettas<br />
with each number between 1 and 7 in no<br />
with each number between 1 and 7 in no<br />
1. particular No number order is while repeated also ensuring a horizontal that : row<br />
particular order while also ensuring that :<br />
2. 1. No Each number number is repeated from 1 in to a 7 horizontal are represented row in<br />
2. Each the 7 number<br />
1. grey No number coloured from 1 to 7<br />
is repeated hexagon are represented<br />
in a cells. in<br />
horizontal row<br />
the 7 grey coloured hexagon cells.<br />
2. Each number from 1 to 7 are represented in<br />
the 7 grey coloured hexagon cells.<br />
ROSETTA<br />
1<br />
5<br />
STAR PUZZLE<br />
Easy<br />
STAR PUZZLE<br />
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Note that each white hexagon belongs to a line of 7 that<br />
must contain STAR each of the PUZZLE<br />
numbers between * 1 and 7.<br />
To To complete the puzzle fill in in each of of the the empty hexagon<br />
hexagon cells with cells numbers with numbers between between 1 & 7 following 1 & 7 following the 3 rules<br />
the below; 3 rules below;<br />
1. No numbers in a horizontal line can be repeated.<br />
2. 1. No numbers in a horizontal diagonal line can be repeated.<br />
3. 2. No numbers in a the diagonal 7 gray line hexagons can be repeated. can be repeated.<br />
3. No numbers in the 7 gray hexagons can be repeated.<br />
CODEWORDS<br />
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5<br />
7 3<br />
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2 4 7<br />
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puzzle solutions<br />
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this puzzle was solved visit<br />
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ACROSS<br />
1. Shiny finish<br />
6. Organized info<br />
14. Night, to Mozart<br />
15. Community of organisms<br />
17. Tiber river port<br />
18. ____ Hathaway<br />
19. Songstress<br />
21. Opposite of “fer,” country-style<br />
22. Give approval<br />
23. Overacted<br />
25. Crude shelter<br />
26. Thick slice<br />
28. Relaxed<br />
29. The I in TGIF<br />
30. “... ___-horse open sleigh”<br />
32. Part of SOP (abbr.)<br />
33. Mounted on, as a horse<br />
34. Federal retirement org.<br />
37. Becomes resolved<br />
38. Compass point betw. S and SSE<br />
41. ____-the-Pooh<br />
43. GPS suggestions (abbr.)<br />
45. Wok, for one<br />
46. Cuts like ___<br />
47. Nonbeliever<br />
49. “Take ____ Train” (Duke Ellington hit)<br />
50. Chases<br />
52. “The Birds” director<br />
55. Flexible<br />
56. Worthy<br />
57. Half-pipe move<br />
58. Dudes’ duds<br />
59. Gathers<br />
DOWN<br />
1. Potato dumplings<br />
2. Attack verbally<br />
3. Pizza slices, e.g.<br />
4. Kick locale<br />
5. Hawaii and Alaska<br />
6. Coming-out party honoree<br />
7. Crack shots<br />
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD<br />
DROP QUOTES<br />
Drop Quotes are similar to cryptograms, in<br />
that the goal is for the solver to uncover a<br />
hidden quote. A black-and-white crosswordstyle<br />
grid is set up for each quote, with a<br />
number of letters “hovering” above each<br />
column. Your task is to “drop” each of those<br />
letters into the appropriate square in each<br />
column, until the entire quote is revealed. All<br />
punctuation (commas, periods, dashes, etc.)<br />
has been removed. Good luck!<br />
QUICK CROSSWORD<br />
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8. Went like the wind<br />
9. “Don’t ___” Across<br />
10. Fly-___ (airshow features) 1. Shiny finish<br />
11. “Ain’t that ___”<br />
12. Marks of shame<br />
13. Most uncanny<br />
16. Fixed up<br />
20. Soldier, say<br />
23. Telephone elements<br />
Crossword #67G3TH5L<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13<br />
14 15 16<br />
17 18<br />
19 20 21<br />
22 23 24<br />
25 26 27 28<br />
29 30 31 32<br />
6. Organized info<br />
34. Wrap in bandages<br />
14. Night, to Mozart<br />
15. Community of 36. organisms Actress Bening of<br />
Drop<br />
17. Tiber<br />
Quotes“American Beauty”<br />
river port<br />
38. Saliva<br />
Source: 18. Jean ____ Paul Hathaway Richter<br />
R 19. Songstress C T<br />
21. Opposite of "fer," country-style<br />
N E I T O U I T<br />
22. Give approval<br />
F 23. E Overacted A E U W T I L<br />
J 25. E Crude V Dshelter<br />
R Y N R R S<br />
26. Thick slice<br />
28. Relaxed<br />
29. The I in TGIF<br />
30. "... ___-horse open sleigh"<br />
32. Part of SOP (abbr.)<br />
33. Mounted on, as a horse<br />
34. Federal retirement org.<br />
37. Becomes resolved<br />
38. Compass point betw. S and SSE<br />
ACROSS<br />
41. ____-the-Pooh<br />
6 Relinquish a throne (8)<br />
8 Tibetan oxen (4)<br />
9 Mayonnaise (5,8)<br />
10 Expert in atmospheric<br />
conditions (13)<br />
14 Rebirth of the soul in a new<br />
body (13)<br />
17 Meteorologist (13)<br />
20 Unknown (4)<br />
21 Freeze (8)<br />
33<br />
34 35 36 37 38 39 40<br />
41 42 43 44 45<br />
46 47 48<br />
49 50 51<br />
52 53 54 55<br />
56 57<br />
58 59<br />
24. Fit to ____<br />
39. Batter’s goal<br />
27. Less decorated<br />
43. GPS<br />
40.<br />
suggestions<br />
Principal dishes<br />
(abbr.)<br />
31. Crude ship?<br />
45. Wok, 42. for It prevents one pellagra<br />
33. “In your dreams!” 46. Cuts 44. like Peace, ___ in Israel<br />
48. Submit taxes over the Net<br />
35. Religion founded in the Punjab 47. Nonbeliever 50. Dressing gown<br />
49. "Take 51. ____ Bruins’ Train" home(Duke Ellington hit)<br />
53. Letters at sea<br />
50. Chases<br />
54. Crow’s call<br />
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55. Flexible<br />
56. Worthy<br />
O H L<br />
57. Half-pipe move<br />
E 58. Y Dudes' F Ududs<br />
U A S U O<br />
E 59. L Gathers O N F A L V E B<br />
DOWN<br />
1 Turkish currency (4)<br />
2 Outlaw (6)<br />
3 Breakfast food (6)<br />
4 Power of vision (8)<br />
5 Related by blood (4)<br />
7 Blind system of writing (7)<br />
11 Lack of variety (8)<br />
12 Belonging to us (3)<br />
13 Exhibitionist (4-3)<br />
15 Prejudice against old people (6)<br />
16 Baby’s feeding bottle cap (6)<br />
18 Sicilian volcano (4)<br />
19 Clarets (4)<br />
FRIDAY 26TH JULY 2019 43<br />
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Down<br />
Cancer<br />
22nd June – 22nd July<br />
Five of Swords<br />
You may want to disappear into your<br />
shell at times this week as someone<br />
close will be very argumentative, do<br />
your best to keep smiling as the tables<br />
are about to be turned and you will<br />
be the victor in some dispute. News<br />
of a pregnancy/birth will surprise and<br />
please you<br />
Lucky Number 09<br />
Leo<br />
23rd July – 22nd Aug<br />
The Hierophant<br />
Everything you do this week will<br />
work out well and as they say you<br />
will come up smelling of roses. A few<br />
wise words to friends will help them<br />
out immensely so choose your words<br />
carefully, some of this advice you<br />
could do to use yourself too. Lucky<br />
colour this week Red<br />
Lucky Number 23<br />
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Virgo<br />
23rd Aug– 22nd Sept<br />
1. Potato dumplings<br />
2. Attack verbally<br />
3. Pizza slices, e.g.<br />
4. Kick locale<br />
5. Hawaii and Alaska<br />
6. Coming-out party honoree<br />
7. Crack shots<br />
8. Went like the wind<br />
9. "Don't ___"<br />
10. Fly-___ (airshow features)<br />
Aries<br />
Libra<br />
11. "Ain't 21st that Mar ___"– 20th Apr<br />
23rd Sept – 22nd Oct<br />
12. Three Marks of Wands of shame<br />
The Hermit<br />
Looks like travel is on your mind, a You may find you are the only person<br />
13. last minute Most uncanny decision will be a good you can rely on this week as others<br />
16. thing Fixed for you. up Your patience will be seem too busy to chat or socialise.<br />
tried on Tuesday do your best to stay However you will find a new friend &<br />
20. calm Soldier, and all will say work out for you. A have a pleasant week all round. Trust<br />
change of style will make you feel your intuition as it will guide you well<br />
23. much Telephone better, but hey elements this will be a in a time of some confusion at end of<br />
24. really Fit positive to ____ week<br />
the week<br />
Lucky Number 22<br />
Lucky Number 28<br />
27. Less decorated<br />
31. Crude Taurus ship?<br />
Scorpio<br />
33. "In your 21st dreams!" Apr – 21st May<br />
23rd Oct – 21st Nov<br />
34. Six Wrap of Wands in bandages<br />
Queen of Cups<br />
Some plans will come together<br />
you will be busy catering for others<br />
35. and you Religion will be feeling founded good in the Punjab this week even though you may not<br />
about yourself. A new long lasting want to, but will be rewarded with<br />
36. relationship Actress will Bening come into of your "American life, Beauty" happy memories and be pleased you<br />
38. could Saliva be a new love or a very close did. A younger member of the family<br />
friendship, and will help you see life in will need some assistance, help if you<br />
39. a much Batter's more positive goal light. Purple will can but no need to open your purse<br />
be lucky for you just now<br />
they need to learn<br />
40. Lucky Principal Number 34 dishes<br />
Lucky Number 04<br />
42. It prevents pellagra<br />
44. Peace, Gemini<br />
Israel<br />
Sagittarius<br />
48. Submit 22nd taxes May over – 21th the June Net<br />
22nd Nov – 20th Dec<br />
50. Eight Dressing of Swords gown<br />
The Star<br />
It seems you have been holding<br />
Possibly the luckiest card in the<br />
51. yourself Bruins' back home from doing certain<br />
deck so you can be assured of an<br />
things so that you don’t upset others, entertaining and happy time with<br />
53. now Letters is the time at to sea move forward with others. Look for small miracles<br />
these plans and others will go with happening they seem to be all around<br />
54.<br />
them<br />
Crow's<br />
too. A pet<br />
call<br />
may need extra time you. A young person will share some<br />
at end of this week. A neighbour will joy with you toward end of week,<br />
be most helpful<br />
sounds like a fun week<br />
Lucky Number 03<br />
Lucky Number 32<br />
Three of Cups<br />
Celebrations are in the air so be<br />
ready to go out there and party, also<br />
a wedding date will be set. Looks like<br />
a great time to go buy that outfit you<br />
have been fancying. Work issues will<br />
begin to sort themselves out quite well<br />
and life will be looking much brighter<br />
for you.<br />
Lucky Number 13<br />
Capricorn<br />
21st Dec – 19th Jan<br />
Page Ace of of Wands Pentacles<br />
A There<br />
younger is good<br />
person luck<br />
will around<br />
be sharing<br />
the work<br />
some place this<br />
exciting week<br />
news and<br />
this you<br />
week, will see<br />
be<br />
some<br />
happy improvements<br />
for them. in<br />
Projects that part<br />
you of your<br />
started<br />
life.<br />
a Someone<br />
while ago is<br />
will arranging<br />
begin to a<br />
show<br />
party so be<br />
improvements ready to celebrate<br />
and with<br />
you them.<br />
will feel Notice<br />
as<br />
though your dreams<br />
you are there<br />
moving will be<br />
forward a message<br />
at last.<br />
Thursday in there. Your<br />
will be luckiest<br />
a great day<br />
day will<br />
to be<br />
do<br />
on<br />
something Thursday<br />
new<br />
Lucky Lucky<br />
Number Number<br />
24<br />
24<br />
Aquarius<br />
20th Jan – 19th Feb<br />
The Magician<br />
You are beginning to see what a good<br />
position you are in to ask for a raise<br />
or for favours this week. Take time to<br />
be sure you know what you want to<br />
do as your plans will work out well. A<br />
meeting on Tuesday or Wednesday<br />
will go well and you will feel the benefit<br />
of this<br />
Lucky number 08<br />
Pisces<br />
20th Feb – 20th Mar<br />
Five of Wands<br />
There is a need for you to ignore<br />
some gossip and not get involved with<br />
the gossipers this week. Take note<br />
of your dreams and write them down<br />
as a helpful message will be in them.<br />
Family is showing as more important<br />
and visible this week, expect the<br />
unexpected<br />
Lucky Number 21<br />
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Mansell’s<br />
Strictly Deflated<br />
One would imagine that fans of the<br />
BBC’s hit Autumn Saturday night<br />
blockbuster, Strictly Come Dancing may<br />
be slightly under whelmed as news<br />
broke of outgoing Darcey Bussell’s<br />
replacement on the show’s judging<br />
panel…… It’s none other than, Motsi<br />
Mabuse, elder sister of Oti, who dances<br />
on the show.<br />
Although she is relatively unknown in<br />
the UK, The 38-year-old has past form<br />
as both a dancer and a judge, having<br />
won the South African and German the panel. She said: “I have so much<br />
Latin championships in 2009 and 2010 respect and admiration for the other<br />
consecutively, and having served on the three judges and hope to add my own<br />
judging panel of Let’s Dance in Germany bit of sparkle to the show. I can’t wait to<br />
since 2011.<br />
get started!”<br />
Mabuse said she was “overjoyed” to be<br />
joining the judges Bruno Tonioli, Craig<br />
Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas on<br />
Stars In My<br />
Motsi for<br />
Strictly<br />
Stand by for accusations of nepotism<br />
and bias towards her sister, when she<br />
debuts on the show later in the year.<br />
Hard to believe it’s eight years since the<br />
music lost the amazingly talented Amy<br />
Winehouse, who died tragically young,<br />
from alcohol poisoning at the age of 27.<br />
Touching tributes have been paid, by<br />
family and friends of the singer, on the<br />
anniversary of her death earlier this<br />
week.<br />
Amy’s mother Janis H Winehouse simply<br />
tweeted a moving image of a flaming<br />
candle and a pair of her daughter’s high<br />
heel shoes.<br />
Meanwhile her Goddaughter, Dionne<br />
Bromfield, shared a sweet throwback<br />
snap of the smiling pair on Instagram as<br />
she remembered the star, who died at the<br />
age of 27 in 2011 from alcohol poisoning.<br />
‘Miss you always but today more than<br />
ever’, she captioned the image.<br />
Perhaps the most touching came<br />
from the team behind TFL’s All On<br />
The Board, who posted a tribute on a<br />
London Underground white board using<br />
song titles from the singer’s amazing<br />
collection of tracks and shared it on<br />
Twitter.<br />
Eyes<br />
Touching Amy tributes<br />
Amy died<br />
in 2011<br />
‘Every cupid knows that tears dry on<br />
their own. After some unholy ways of<br />
words, we may wake up alone’, the<br />
poem read. ‘During half time between<br />
the cheats we may think love is a losing<br />
game; Take the box of hidden treasures<br />
away, it takes more than pumps and<br />
forbidden pleasures to impress a lioness<br />
today.’<br />
Very sweet and classy for a sassy<br />
superstar!<br />
TWO ISLANDS FOR 2020<br />
After revealing last week, that I must be<br />
the only person to be bored stiff with<br />
the Love Island shenanigans this year,<br />
I was dealt a horrific double blow this<br />
week, when ITV revealed there will be,<br />
not one, but two series of the ludicrous<br />
programme next year.<br />
Love Island is the most watched<br />
programme of the year for adults<br />
aged 16-34, across any channel, which<br />
probably explains why I don’t get it.<br />
This year’s interminable series still<br />
has another week, to run, but with<br />
advertising revenue in mind, Paul<br />
Mortimer, Head of Digital Channels<br />
Fans of nineties and noughties super girl<br />
group, Sugababes, (who let’s face it have<br />
had more line ups than a police identity<br />
parade), were in a tizz earlier this week<br />
over an Instagram photo.<br />
Siobhán Donaghy popped a picture on<br />
Instagram stories of her and two friends.<br />
“My girls,” read the caption. Perhaps it<br />
should have said “babes”, considering<br />
the picture included Keisha Buchanan<br />
and Mutya Buena, AKA the other two<br />
members of the original (and best?)<br />
incarnation of pop’s most turbulent girl<br />
band.<br />
It’s yet to be confirmed whether the<br />
reunion will actually happen, as the<br />
last time the three girls recorded any<br />
material, they were known as MKS,<br />
because of an EU trademark issue over<br />
the Sugababes title.<br />
and Acquisitions at ITV said in a<br />
statement of the news: ‘Off the back of<br />
a record-breaking year, we’re delighted<br />
to be bringing an extra series of our<br />
biggest and sunniest show to the 2020<br />
schedule.<br />
Just after Christmas, a new batch of<br />
buffed and beautiful hopefuls will<br />
decamp to sunny climes, not Mallorca,<br />
which hosts the Summer series, (where<br />
temperatures in Winter would have<br />
the contestants reaching for their<br />
thermals), but to sunny South Africa.<br />
Meanwhile I will be hiding under the<br />
covers until it finishes.<br />
Sugababes reunion?<br />
Sugababes<br />
to reform?<br />
Apparently that has now been sorted, so<br />
it could be all systems go for the return of<br />
the Sugababes ….. but there’s still time<br />
for the revolving door to turn again.<br />
Love<br />
Island X2<br />
Who’s under the mask?<br />
With falling ratings hitting both X Factor<br />
and The Voice, ITV bosses are pinning<br />
their hopes on a new music show<br />
entitled The Masked Singer.<br />
Sound intriguing to you? Nor me …….<br />
But read on and you decide what you<br />
think, when you know how the show<br />
works.<br />
The Masked Singer is a format based<br />
on the Korean version of the show,<br />
titled The King of Mask Singer.<br />
It sees celebrities anonymously<br />
dressing up in wacky and wonderful<br />
costumes in front of a live studio<br />
audience, a star-studded panel and the<br />
nation.<br />
The true identity of the singer is only<br />
revealed when they are eliminated each<br />
week from the competition.<br />
That wacky<br />
mask show<br />
After the show was bought by FOX in<br />
the US and featured Nicole Scherzinger,<br />
Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong and Jenny<br />
McCarthy on the panel, ITV decided to<br />
buy the show as it was a massive hit<br />
across the pond.<br />
There’s no actual date for the show’s<br />
debut yet, nor details of the host and<br />
judging panel, so watch this space ……<br />
I can hardly contain my excitement.
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FIRST EUROPEAN<br />
CRICKET LEAGUE<br />
SET FOR MAJOR<br />
GLOBAL AUDIENCE<br />
ENGLAND’S last-gasp win provided<br />
an unbelievable climax to the 2019<br />
Cricket World Cup and a new event<br />
is set to make a similar global impact,<br />
with the inaugural European<br />
Cricket League (ECL) predicted to<br />
attract a major worldwide audience<br />
when it takes place in Spain<br />
this month.<br />
Billed as cricket’s equivalent of the<br />
UEFA Champions League, ECL19 will<br />
be held for the first time at La Manga<br />
Club from July 29-31, with the domestic<br />
champions of Denmark, France,<br />
Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania,<br />
Russia and Spain competing for<br />
the chance to be crowned as continental<br />
Europe club cricket’s ‘Kings of Europe’.<br />
Played over 17 matches in a T10 format,<br />
interest in the competition is set<br />
to be huge, with all the games being<br />
televised live in Europe, Asia, <strong>North</strong><br />
America and Australasia across a<br />
combination of broadcast, digital and<br />
social channels, including the newlylaunched<br />
European Cricket Network.<br />
Broadcast coverage will be shown<br />
in countries including the UK, Australia,<br />
India, Middle East, the United<br />
Arab Emirates, France, Germany,<br />
Turkey, Spain, USA, Canada and<br />
the Caribbean.<br />
“Spain’s weather is perfect for year<br />
round cricket, and La Manga Club’s<br />
facilities and proximity to the beach<br />
makes it an awesome destination for<br />
cricket fans and holiday makers,” said<br />
Daniel Weston, founder of the ECL.<br />
“Featuring southern Europe’s best<br />
cricket facilities, the resort is the perfect<br />
destination for cricket fans and<br />
champion clubs to combine worldclass<br />
cricket and entertainment in<br />
equal measure.<br />
“There has never been a Europeanwide<br />
league of this nature and it’s our<br />
desire to make the ECL the flagship<br />
competition in continental Europe.<br />
The team behind the league has vast<br />
experience of organising and promoting<br />
events of this nature to a global<br />
broadcast audience, and we can’t wait<br />
to get started.”<br />
Widely-known as the ‘home of cricket<br />
in Spain’, La Manga Club features an<br />
outstanding range of first-class cricket<br />
facilities ideal for hosting teams and<br />
staging tournaments – including the<br />
continent’s only European Cricket Performance<br />
Centre, and will stage the<br />
ECL for the next three years.<br />
ECL 19 will feature sides from Dreux<br />
(France), Rotterdam (The Netherlands),<br />
Svanholm (Denmark), Bremen<br />
(Germany), St. Petersburg (Russia),<br />
Brescia (Italy) and Cluj (Romania),<br />
with players from 18 different nations<br />
taking part from all over Europe as<br />
well as more traditional cricket-playing<br />
nations.<br />
Teams will be split into two groups<br />
of four with matches being played on a<br />
round-robin basis on La Manga Club’s<br />
two cricket ovals, with the top two from<br />
each progressing to contest the semifinals<br />
and final.<br />
The first league – which is free to<br />
watch for supporters and guests staying<br />
at the resort – will be limited to<br />
eight champion clubs from official ICC<br />
member federations, but event organisers<br />
plan to increase the number of qualified<br />
teams in the coming years.<br />
And to help the inaugural event get<br />
off to a flying start, La Manga Club<br />
will be staging food markets and creating<br />
a “Hormiga Hippy Market”, where<br />
fans will be able to browse the best local<br />
products and latest design products,<br />
clothes, arts and crafts by designers,<br />
artisans, artists and entrepreneurs<br />
from the Murcia region.<br />
La Manga Club’s European Cricket<br />
Performance Centre has been designed<br />
to help international teams, counties,<br />
schools and colleges, as well as assisting<br />
with the development of players<br />
and coaches. Extensive facilities include<br />
six first-class grass pitches, plus<br />
23 grass and five artificial net lanes<br />
– all with 25-yard run-ups – a specialist<br />
grass fielding, catching and wicketkeeping<br />
areas.<br />
And, with its grass pitches bedded<br />
in and fully operational, the resort<br />
has been hailed as a “must-visit”<br />
warm-weather training camp destination,<br />
with. Hampshire, Middlesex,<br />
<strong>North</strong>amptonshire, Glamorgan and<br />
Gloucestershire all visiting in the<br />
build-up to this season.<br />
Also the official overseas training<br />
base of the Lawn Tennis Association,<br />
La Manga Club’s unrivalled other<br />
facilities include three 18-hole golf<br />
courses, a 28-court tennis centre and<br />
a 2,000sqm Wellness Centre. It also offers<br />
the choice of a five-star hotel, fourstar<br />
serviced apartments and more<br />
than 15 bars and restaurants.<br />
For more information on the European<br />
Cricket League, please visit www.<br />
ecl.cricket/ .<br />
ROBIN IS<br />
THE BOGEY<br />
MAN<br />
MONTGO G.S recently played a Bogey competition<br />
which was sponsored by Alan Webster.<br />
The ladies did not get all their own way t oday as our<br />
winner was Robin Thatcher at 1 up, second place went to<br />
Julia Hall losing to Robin on count back and third place<br />
was Sally Cottrell at level par.<br />
We had three nearest the pins, on the third hole this<br />
was won by Julia, third shot on the fourteenth was won<br />
by Sally, no one managed to stay on the eighteenth<br />
green with their second shot so this prize went to a card<br />
draw which was won by George Braddick. There were no<br />
two’s recorded.<br />
There was a Single Knockout match played and Tom<br />
Atkinson beat John Hall 3 & 2.<br />
Next up we have a Medal Competition sponsored by<br />
Susie & John Snelling.<br />
MURRAY<br />
DOUBLE UP<br />
ANDY Murray will team up<br />
with brother Jamie in the<br />
doubles at the Citi Open in<br />
Washington next week.<br />
The tournament is Murray’s<br />
fourth since undergoing<br />
hip resurfacing surgery<br />
in January and his first on a<br />
hard court.<br />
The brothers, 32 and 33<br />
respectively, played together<br />
to help Great Britain win the<br />
Davis Cup in 2015.<br />
“They called us and said<br />
Andy really wanted to come<br />
back to DC and wanted<br />
to play doubles with his<br />
brother,” said Mark Ein, Citi<br />
Open manager.<br />
“We’re putting a real focus<br />
on doubles at the event<br />
– it’s a terrific piece of the<br />
competition and entertainment<br />
value for fans so we<br />
were thrilled he wanted<br />
to return.”<br />
The brothers played with<br />
different partners in the<br />
men’s doubles at Wimbledon,<br />
with Jamie and Neal Skupski<br />
exiting in the first round<br />
while Andy and Pierre-Hugues<br />
Herbert reached the<br />
second round.<br />
Jamie Murray won the<br />
Citi Open doubles title last<br />
year with former partner<br />
Bruno Soares – a pairing<br />
that also won Australian and<br />
US Open titles.
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LOWRY LOOKS AHEAD<br />
OPEN champion Shane Lowry says<br />
his main goal is securing a place<br />
on next year’s Ryder Cup team.<br />
The 32-year-old became the fifth<br />
Irishman to lift the Claret Jug after<br />
triumphing at Royal Portrush<br />
on Sunday.<br />
The win gives the Clara native 10<br />
and five-year exemptions to the European<br />
and PGA Tours respectively.<br />
However, Lowry insists his plan<br />
for the next 12 months is to seal his<br />
spot for the biennial event, which<br />
will be held in Wisconsin in 2020.<br />
“Obviously, in the short term I’m<br />
going to enjoy this, there’s no doubt<br />
about that,” Lowry said after securing<br />
a six-shot victory over Tommy<br />
Fleetwood.<br />
“But in the long term you obviously<br />
want to back-up your success.”<br />
“My big goal remains the same<br />
and that is to be on the plane going<br />
to Whistling Straits next year. That’s<br />
my plan for the next 12 months.<br />
Hopefully that involves a couple of<br />
wins along the way.”<br />
European qualifying for the Ryder<br />
Cup does not begin until September<br />
and Lowry is determined to make his<br />
debut under captain Padraig Harrington,<br />
who greeted him on the 18th<br />
green on Sunday evening.<br />
Europe will travel to Whistling<br />
Straits looking to retain the trophy<br />
after their resounding 17.5-10.5 victory<br />
over the United States at Le<br />
Golf National in 2018.<br />
HOME COMFORT<br />
SEBASTIAN Vettel will look<br />
for a local boost this Sunday,<br />
with the German F1<br />
Grand Prix at Hockenheim.<br />
The Ferrari driver crashed<br />
out of the British Grand Prix<br />
last time out after running<br />
into the back of Max Verstappen’s<br />
Red Bull.<br />
Rival Lewis Hamilton<br />
went on to win his home race<br />
– his sixth win there, and by<br />
contrast, Vettel has won the<br />
German GP just once before<br />
back in 2013, when he was<br />
driving for Red Bull.<br />
Last year, Vettel started<br />
the race on pole but crashed<br />
out from the lead.<br />
Hamilton will be looking to<br />
claim a sixth win in his last<br />
seven races and increase his<br />
drivers’ championship lead,<br />
which stands at 39 points.<br />
The world champion is<br />
the most successful current<br />
driver in Germany with four<br />
wins, and no other active<br />
driver has won the race more<br />
than once.<br />
ALFAZ FANTASY<br />
FOOTBALL LEAGUE<br />
WITH only two weeks to go the excitement is building<br />
up for the 26th Alfaz Fantasy Football League. All our<br />
Fantasy Managers on the Costa Blanca and England will<br />
be desperate to start selecting their new Fantasy Football<br />
teams ahead of the 2019-20 campaign.<br />
The 26th A.F.F.L. commences on the weekend 9th 10th and<br />
11th of August and all you have to do to take part in this very<br />
special Competition is to select a team in a 4-3-3 formation<br />
from our Players List who score points based on their performances<br />
in the Premier League and F.A.Cup throughout the<br />
2019-20 Season.<br />
You have up till 4pm on Saturday 10th August to get your<br />
teams in when I will be at the Kasbrane in Albir for any last<br />
minute entries. Obviously we would like your selections in<br />
A.S.A.P. to help with the adminstration and it is also so important<br />
that you put the right code in for the players you<br />
Jimmy Yates receiving the F A CUP League Trophy from<br />
have chosen. You can only spend a minimum of 45 million<br />
Young Olie, one of the AFFL Junior League Managers.<br />
and not exceed a total of 50 million in your selections.<br />
If one of your players gets shipped out of the Premier Tree, The Church and the Saints and Sinners. If you don’t<br />
League or gets badly injured you can amend your selection live local or you live abroad you can visit our website which<br />
right up to the time of the first Premier League match that is www.alfazffl.com where you can select you team from the<br />
kicks off.<br />
player list on there and E-Mail it to me at ericmalpus@gmail.<br />
The entrance fee costs 20 euros which works out at 50 com. If all else fails you can always ring me on 696075632<br />
cents a week. I can’t think of anything else that gives so and I will make every effort to make sure you receive them.<br />
much enjoyment for such a small investment over such a Last Season we had six mini-leagues on the go so if you<br />
long period of time.<br />
have a bar why not get your customers to take part in this<br />
If you want the likes of Spurs Harry Kane, Manchester excellent competition which lasts for at least ten months and<br />
City’s Sergio Aguero, Liverpool’s Mo Salah or Manchester it’s a perfect way to build up rivalry and banter throughout<br />
United’s David de Geaa in your starting XI’s you will have to the season as well as a few bets on the side. I must stress you<br />
make sacrifices across the rest of your team and that’s when must have a least ten teams to form a mini-league.<br />
your knowledge on players comes into play. The trick is to To keep in touch with what’s going on in the Fantasy<br />
find one hidden gem who is lower down in the pecking order League reports will appear each week on these pages as<br />
who will get you those extra points as the season unfolds. well as our fabulous website where you will be able to view<br />
Last season Wolves players Jimenez and Docherty were both all the league tables andresults. We also have a Facebook<br />
surprise top scorers.<br />
page on which you can comment on or ask any queries you<br />
All entry forms and Players List are available at the following<br />
outlets in Benidorm The Winning Post, Union Jack Well with just a couple of weeks left don’t miss out on this<br />
might have.<br />
and The Drop Inn, in Alfaz, The Drunken Duck and Robin’s fantastic opportunity to take part in this thrilling competition<br />
which gives plenty of fun for all the family and Nest, in Albir, The Local, Caspers, Hepburns, The Orange<br />
friends.<br />
GETTING<br />
THEIR<br />
NUMBER<br />
AFTER all the excitement<br />
of England lifting the World<br />
Cup earlier this month,<br />
cricket´s most fiercest rivalry<br />
resumes on Thursday<br />
(August 1st) in the battle<br />
for the Ashes, with the<br />
first test at Edgbaston.<br />
As the sport moves on,<br />
England will break years of<br />
tradition when they step out<br />
on the field next week, with<br />
names and numbers on the<br />
back of their Test whites, including<br />
captain Joe Root with<br />
a number 66 on his back.<br />
England are looking to<br />
snatch back the tiny symbolic<br />
urn from the Aussies<br />
in the five match series that<br />
always sparks the imagination<br />
of even the most casual<br />
cricket follower.<br />
by Alex Trelinski<br />
The main concerns for the<br />
home side surround their<br />
pace bowlers, with Jimmy<br />
Anderson a slight doubt<br />
with a calf injury, whilst<br />
World Cup stars Mark Wood<br />
and Jofra Archer have side<br />
strains, and are not in contention,<br />
with Wood possibly<br />
out until the fourth test in<br />
early September.<br />
“We couldn’t be better<br />
placed in many ways. There’s<br />
a huge amount of confidence<br />
off the back of the World<br />
Cup. That counts for a lot,”<br />
said Root.<br />
“It is something we have to<br />
capitalise on going into what<br />
is a huge set of Test matches.”<br />
EXITING BALE SCORES<br />
GARETH Bale scored in<br />
his first pre-season appearance<br />
for Real Madrid<br />
on Tuesday, but his future<br />
at the club remains in serious<br />
doubt.<br />
Bale came off the bench at<br />
half-time to net as Real won<br />
on penalties after a 2-2 draw<br />
with Arsenal in the International<br />
Champions Cup.<br />
After the game in Maryland,<br />
coach Zinedine Zidane<br />
said: “He put in a good performance<br />
and I’m pleased<br />
for him.”<br />
But the Frenchman added:<br />
“Nothing has changed,<br />
you know the situation.”<br />
Zidane had previously<br />
said Bale is “very close to<br />
leaving” the club and that<br />
his exit would be “best for<br />
everyone”, claiming it was<br />
the Welshman’s decision<br />
not play in an earlier game<br />
against Bayern Munich.<br />
Bale has been linked with<br />
a number of clubs over the<br />
summer, including a possible<br />
move to the Chinese Super<br />
League with a reported<br />
wage of over a million euros<br />
per week.
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LA LIGA STEPS IN<br />
ANTOINE Griezmann’s<br />
of action to take.”<br />
move to Barcelona could<br />
be blocked in a row over<br />
the fee, according to La<br />
Liga president Javier Tebas<br />
Griezmann has already<br />
played a friendly for his new<br />
club, a 2-1 friendly defeat by<br />
Chelsea in Japan.<br />
in a radio interview<br />
Tebas added: “Atletico<br />
on Wednesday.<br />
have submitted a complaint<br />
Atletico Madrid complained<br />
which has put in<br />
after Barca announced<br />
doubt whether we should<br />
they had signed the<br />
pass Griezmann’s licence<br />
France forward, having activated<br />
his 120 million euro<br />
release clause on July 12th.<br />
The clause dropped from<br />
200m to 120m euros on July<br />
1st, but Atletico claim the<br />
deal was done before then<br />
and that they are due the<br />
larger amount.<br />
“It is possible to block a<br />
player’s transfer,” Tebas told<br />
Onda Cero. “La Liga will<br />
have to decide what course<br />
to Barcelona.”<br />
“There’s a process that<br />
has been put in motion and<br />
those overseeing it will have<br />
to come to resolve the case.”<br />
Atletico reported Barcelona<br />
to Fifa over an alleged<br />
illegal approach for Griezmann<br />
in December 2017.<br />
RUIZ REMATCH ON<br />
EDDIE Hearn has rubbished<br />
rumours of Anthony<br />
Joshua turning down<br />
a rematch with Andy<br />
Ruiz Jr and says alternatives<br />
are “not even up<br />
for negotiation”.<br />
Joshua, 29, lost three of<br />
the four major world heavyweight<br />
titles to Ruiz in a<br />
huge shock in New York<br />
last month, and rumours<br />
have appeared suggesting<br />
that the Brit would fight<br />
somebody else before facing<br />
Ruiz again.<br />
Hearn, Joshua’s promoter,<br />
said this week: “Do<br />
you think Joshua wants a<br />
warm-up? No.”<br />
Hearn added that Cardiff’s<br />
Principality Stadium<br />
was now the “front-runner”<br />
to host the rematch on December<br />
14th, with a return<br />
to New York’s Madison<br />
Square Garden second in<br />
line for November 29th.<br />
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