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ISSUE 117 - Friday 15th November 2019 

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Where’s Wally? Local landlady Christie with colleagues and regulars 

from Café Oliva getting into the spirit of things 

IT may be held in the 

Autumn, but Benidorm’s 

Fancy Dress 

Party is regarded as 

possibly the town’s 

busiest day of the year. 

This year has been no 

exception as hordes of 

mainly British revellers 

dodged the showers and 

took to the streets (not 

to mention the clubs and 

bars) to celebrate. 

Yesterday (Thursday 14 

November) if you were in 

the New or Old Town you 

will have been greeted 

with the site of St Trinians 

schoolgirls, Smurfs, 

the Village People, half 

a dozen Donald Trumps 

and pretty much anything 

Russell 

else you can think of. 

Many Brits fly over especially 

for the madcap 

event, making it a welcome 

addition to the resorts 

out of season calendar, 

although Benidorm, 

of course, is never really 

out of season. 

This year it is estimated 

that over 35,000 

people attended despite 

the weather not being as 

good as it often is. 

The Fancy Dress Festival 

marked the unofficial 

end of the town’s 

(slightly more sober) 

Spanish fiestas from 8 to 

13 November. 

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AN Alicante travel agent has been arrested 

after allegedly conning dozens 

of people out of money to pay for nonexistent 

flights. 

There have been 31 official complaints 

about 70 people who have been affected and 

the figure may be much higher. 

Most of the victims are Colombians or 

other Latin Americans as well as some 

Spanish nationals. 

They had purchased tickets through the 

agency to visit relatives in their home countries 

or to fly them out to Spain. 

These had then been cancelled and no refund 

made. The National Police arrested a 

39-year-old Bolivian man on Tuesday, and 

they are now trying to determine exactly 

how many people have been caught up in 

the con. 

Laced pomegranates 

Forbidden fruit 

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have 

swooped on five Moroccans 

in the Vega Baja region, 

as they ran a racket 

stuffing marijuana in fruit 

and veg lorries that went 

to Holland. 

Guardia agents from Almoradi 

and Torrevieja broke 

up the gang after tracking 

their activities since mid- 

by Alex Trelinski 

October. 

The men were arrested at 

an Orihuela area warehouse 

as they were placing over 24 

kilos of marijuana amongst 

boxes of pomegranates. 

Three of those arrested 

were denied bail after a 

court appearance.

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Post election deal 

SPAIN’S prime minister 

and PSOE Socialist party 

leader, Pedro Sánchez 

signed a coalition deal 

with the leader of the far- 

Left Podemos party on 

Tuesday, but the compact 

still leaves them short of 


enough seats to form a 

majority government after 

Sunday's general election. 

Mr Sánchez, who failed 

to reach agreement with 

Podemos after winning a 

general election in April, embraced 

its leader Pablo Iglesias 

after signing the agreement, 

saying a 10-point 

document was the basis for a 

“progressive government for 

a complete legislature”. 

Mr Sánchez's PSOE won 

the most votes, but did 

not pick up enough seats to 

govern alone. 

Referring to the rise of the 

hard-Right Vox party, which 

came third in Sunday’s second 

election in six months, 

Iglesias described the deal 

with PSOE as a “vaccine 

against the extreme Right”. 

“What was an opportunity 

in April is now a duty,” Iglesias 

said after Vox won 52 

seats in Congress out of 350. 

PSOE and Podemos held 

talks in the summer over a 

coalition government, but 

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failed to reach agreement, 

even though Podemos accepted 

the condition that 

Iglesias would not be given a 

cabinet post. 

Under Tuesday's agreement, 

it is understood that 

Mr Iglesias would become 

deputy prime minister, but 

with PSOE and Podemos 

21 seats short of a majority, 

the route to getting a stable 

government is tricky as Congress 

is made of 16 parties. 

The leader of the conservative 

Partido Popular, Pablo 

Casado, said his 88 MPs 

would not support a “radical 

Sánchez and 

Iglesias 

Left” government. 

A statement by the centrist 

Ciudadanos, whose leader 

Albert Rivera resigned on 

Monday after the party 

gained just ten seats in the 

election, also ruled out offering 

its support, although it 

could still choose to abstain. 

Getting financial advice can often 

be a worrying time for some people. 

Knowing who you can trust is often 

the main concern. 

As always, I like to provide my 

readers with information that they can 

use whether that’s today, tomorrow 

or in the future. Here are my key 

questions when it comes to picking 

the right financial adviser: 

• How much time are they 

willing to spend to understand 

your financial goals? 

Every relationship should begin 

with a robust discovery process 

so they know you and your needs 

well. There’s no formula for how 

long it should take — but an 

adviser should be thoughtful and 

thorough, asking for more than just 

basic information about net worth, 

account values and birth dates. 

• How are they compensated? 

The main thing to look out for 

here is whether they are paid 

commission by particular fund 

providers. This practice (which is 

now illegal in the UK) motivates 

advisers to place you into 

investments are in their best interest 

as appose to yours. Of course the 

adviser needs to make a living, 

but the rewards to them should be 

based solely on providing the best 

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What questions should I ask my financial adviser? 

• How are the company 

regulated? 

When choosing a company or 

individual to provide financial 

advice, it is advisable that 

you check that they are firstly 

registered by the CMNV, and 

DGS and secondly adhere to 

regulation standards of the country 

which in itself has more advanced 

and comprehensive financial 

regulation. 

• Are they willing to customise 

investment strategies when 

needed? 

Advisory fees are earned, not 

simply “harvested,” and you 

should ask for examples of how an 

adviser has responded to changing 

conditions for their clients. (How, 

for example, has the firm responded 

to persistently low interest rates 

for clients who need current 

income?) The traditional default 

diversification strategy of 60% 

stocks, 40% bonds isn’t effective in 

the current environment. A capable 

firm will research and innovate new 

strategies on their clients’ behalf. 

• Do they ask hard questions? 

Advisors must be willing to have 

fearless conversations with clients. 

Planning should also address 

painful contingencies such as 

deaths in the family, divorce, 

and market downturns. And they 

should be willing to challenge 

clients: If your spending levels 

POLICE in Bedfordshire 

have launched an appeal 

to find a British man who 

went missing in Alicante 

Province on October 6th. 

33-year-old Anthony 

Clemmit was last believed to 

have been in the Benidorm 

area, and apparently was 

trying to get to Alicante City. 

are compromising your ability to 

maintain financial independence in 

retirement, for example, the adviser 

needs to raise the topic. 

• Can they help you get any 

specific help you need? 

Maybe you have moved to Spain 

and are not yet taking pension 

benefits and need help weighing 

the financials or you are concerned 

about inheritance tax, a good 

adviser should not hesitate to dig in 

and help. 

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• Do you have many clients 

who are in a similar position 

to me? 

Some financial advisers will only 

deal with people who have a pension 

pot of a certain size, or a certain 

amount of money to invest (e.g. £50k 

or £100k. Other advisers are happy to 

advise clients no matter what the size 

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PC Calvin Crook from 

Bedfordshire´s Missing Persons 

Unit said that he feared 

that Anthony might have been 

assaulted and could even be 

sleeping rough in the area. 

If anyone has seen Anthony 

or knows where he is, you 

can call the Missing People’s 

Charity on 116 000 (which 

works both in Spain and the 

UK) or via email to 116000@ 

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Alternatively you can 

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Police via email on 

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Rocking out to save the trees 

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They have a charity music 

Cancer sacking row 

A FORMER Miss Spain 

claims she has been 

sacked by a cosmetic 

company after revealing to 

her bosses she is suffering 

from breast cancer. 

Ines Sainz said the Bilbao 

company she was working 

for as a director of communications 

has fired her after 


event for their cause at the 

Sun Palace Hotel in Albir 

this Saturday, 16 November 

starting at 3pm. There will 


her diagnosis in September. 

The company has denied 

any breach of contract. 

The 44-year-old, who 

was crowned Miss Spain in 

1997 at the age of 21, says 

the company still owe her a 

thousand euros. 

She said: “I have been 

thinking about it a lot, and as 

my mum raised me as a lady, 

I will not mention the name 

of the company. Clearly it 

was because of the cancer as 

I told them before work, because 

I needed to take sick 

leave for my breast cancer. 

Two days later I was fired”. 

New blood for orchestra 

be live music from international 

DJs such as Nico from 

Romania and a varied mix of 

other musical performers. 

Tickets cost €20 and as 

well as the music this includes 

a cocktail on arrival, 

tapas and a selection of Indian 

food. Among Forests 

without Borders ongoing 

projects is the planting of 

50,000 new trees. 

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THIS is the month when 

Javea’s Musical Centre 

welcomes new members 

to its band and orchestra 

and there are five 

youngsters joining up this 

month. 

Laura, Vicent and Pau 

who play the French horn, 

drums and trumpet respectively, 

are joining the band 

while Adaya and Lucia, both 

violinists, are starting out 

with the orchestra. 

Just a reminder for classical 

music lovers that the conby 

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cert season also gets underway 

this weekend with the 

first Santa Cecilia concert on 

Saturday 16 November. 

The second is the following 

Saturday and the 

venue for both is San Bartolome 

Church, starting at 

9.30pm. 

The cycle ends on 6 December, 

at the same place 

and time.

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Gender violence 

victim evicted 

IT has been reported that 

a woman who recently reported 

her husband for 

abuse and mistreatment 

has now been forcibly 

evicted from the property 

where she lived in Tavernes 

Blanques (Valencia). 

The woman, who also has 

a baby living with her, denounced 

her husband and he 

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She was not working at 

the time and since leaving 

home her ex-partner has refused 

to pay any rent or child 

support. 

Reports are that the woman 

and her child are now living 

on the street while Tavernes 

council have said they 

have nowhere to house them. 


A 16 month long national 

investigation about the illegal 

sale of archaeological 

pieces has resulted in 

the arrest of three men in 

Denia, including an Irish 

national. 

The Seprona arm of the 

Guardia Civil became aware 

of the possible sale of goods 

in July 2018 and started an 

investigation that also involved 

museums in Alicante, 

Malaga and Madrid. 

The agents tracked down 

an online auction of 219 artefacts 

including ornaments, 

jewellery, coins and clothing 

dating back to Roman times 

or earlier that it is believe 

came from sites in Madrid, 

Israel and the Balkans. 

The auction was being run 

by an antiques shop in Denia 

and, when questioned, 

the owner was unable to adequately 

verify the origin of 

the items. 

He said he was acting as 

an intermediary for an Italian 

citizen who is also being 

questioned. 

Representatives from the 

museums and also Alicante 

University are now tasked 

with identifying the pieces 

and whether they were 

stolen. 

Early indications are that 

all of them are authentic and 

may have been taken from 

archaeological sites, both 

here and abroad. 

The oldest artefacts date 

back to Neolithic times as 

well as coming from the Iron 

Age, Bronze Age and 1st to 

5th century Roman times. 

The three detainees, an 

Irishman, Italian and Spaniard, 

are all resident in the 

Racism rears its ugly head 

IT is difficult to say whether 

racism here in Spain is 

getting worse or people 

are more likely to complain 

about what might 

once have seemed almost 

acceptable, but a recent 

incident on a Madrid bus 


has shocked many. 

A young Spanish man was 

filmed telling a Latin American 

woman to “go back to her 

own f*****g country” after 

she refused to swap seats 

with him, a rant he continued 

after she said she was in 

her own country, something 

which seemed to infuriate 

him even more. 

When she gets off the bus 

the man is seen hitting and 

kicking her while a female 

Valencian Community, two 

of them in Alicante province. 

They have initially been 

charged with fraud and crimes 

against historical heritage. 

friend tries to restrain him. 

The victim has not yet 

made an official complaint, 

but the video has gone viral, 

asking many to call for 

action. 

In Spain there has long 

been an underlying racism 

among a few against the 

millions of Latin Americans 

who live and work here. 

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No through road 

CATALAN separatists 

blocked the AP-7 motorway 

close to the border 

with France on Monday 

morning, in protest against 

the sentencing last month 

of nine of their leaders to 

lengthy jail terms. 

Demonstrators invaded 

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Hondón Valley Remembrance Service 

THE Catholic Church in 

Hondón de los Frailes was 

full for the Annual Remembrance 

Service. Father 

Don Witts officiated and 

his address was very relevant 

to Remembrance and 

the two minute silence. 

We were honoured to have 

Elizabeth Bell MBE, Vice 

Consul from the British 

Consulate in Alicante, attending, 

along with Sr Eleuterio 

García, Alcalde of Hondón 

de los Frailes (who read 

the lesson in Spanish), Sra 

Carmen Selles, Alcaldesa of 

Hondón de las Nieves and 

Juan de Dios Navarro from 

the Diputación de Alicante. 

Once again the Corro-Parroquial 

from La Romana sang 

Spanish hymns, including a 

rendition of “We will Remember 

Them,” especially written 

and arranged for the Service. 

Former Branch President 

Peter Broadbent told the 

congregation about his and 

his wife’s Grandfathers and 

their involvement in World 

War I. A very poignant tribute 

to them and all those 

who served their country 

then and since. 

Following the Service, the 

congregation paraded to the 

garden of the Ayuntamiento, 

where wreaths, flowers and 

poppy crosses were laid. 

The Hondón Valley Branch 

would like to thank all those 

who attended the Service, 

marking this very special 

day in the Legion calendar. 

The next meeting of the 

Branch is on Tuesday 19th 


saw Pedro Sanchez's PSOE 

socialists come out on top, as 

the largest single party. 

Dozens of vehicles blocked 

the motorway with around 

300 people setting up 

a barricade. 

Some demonstrators began 

to set up a stage and 

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Dénia’s Hospital hosts the first Oncology Day 

Everyone’s invited 

Dénia Hospital hosts the first Oncology Day 

The ECMOR Laboratory and Denia Oncology are committed to the treatment 

and research of cancer patients in our area. Currently carrying out several 

projects of genetic sequencing in different types of tumours. 

Dénia’s Hospital, in collaboration with the NGO Jávea Cancer Care, celebrates the First Oncology Day 

today. The event will be open by the Managing Director of the Department of Health of Dénia -DSD-, Luis 

Carretero; the Vice President and Director of Care for Cancer Care Jávea, Joyce Glenn and the Head of 

the Oncology Service of the DSD and Director of the ECMOR Cathedra, Joan Manel Gasent. 

This allows us to select the treatment based on the genetic results of the patients. 

Dénia Hospital hosts the first Oncology Day 

These studies of genetic sequencing are serving to increase our knowledge and 

helping with investigations into the cancer disease. 

The objective of the meeting is to update of the diagnosis, treatment and investigation on the cases of 

DSD patients, diagnosed with colon, breast and Gynecological Cancer. 

Please come along and learn more about us. 

Dénia’s Hospital, in collaboration with the NGO Jávea Cancer Care, celebrates the First Oncology Day 

today. The event will be open by the Managing Director of the Department of Health of Dénia -DSD-, Luis 

Carretero; the Vice President and Director of Care for Cancer Care Jávea, Joyce Glenn and the Head of 

Tuesday November 19th, 2019 

Time: 16:30h - 18:00h 

Assembly Hall / Dénia Hospital 

the Oncology Service of the DSD and Director of the ECMOR Cathedra, Joan Manel Gasent. 

Day: November 19th, 2019 

The objective of the meeting is to update of the diagnosis, treatment and investigation on the cases of 

Time: 16:30 

DSD patients, diagnosed with colon, breast and Gynecological Cancer. 

Place: Assembly Hall / Dénia Hospital 

Dénia’s Hospital, in collaboration with the NGO Jávea Cancer Care, 

celebrates the First Oncology Day. 

The event will be open by the Managing Director of the Department of Health of Dénia 

-DSD-, Luis Carretero; the Vice President and Director of Care for Cancer Care Jávea, Joyce 

Glenn and the Head of the Oncology Service of the DSD and Director of the ECMOR 

Cathedra, Joan Manel Gasent. 

Day: November 19th, 2019 

Time: 16:30 

Place: Assembly Hall / Dénia Hospital 

The objective is to give updated information on diagnosis, treatment and investigation in 

the cases of DSD patients, diagnosed with colon, breast and gynecological cancer. 

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THE health centre at El 

Verger was the venue for 

the start of the Marina Alta’s 

annual campaign to ensure 

people who most need 

it get their flu vaccination. 

Various local politicians 

and health professionals 

were in attendance and a 

dose of the vaccine was given 

to all those at the launch. 

Denia’s Health Department 

Angelic fund raising effort 

JALON Valley ARC animal 

charity wanted to say a 

big thank you to supporter 

Faye who raised €1,120 

while she was back in the 

UK by selling her beautifully 

crafted knit angels in 

two local shops. 

She split the bulk of this 

money equally between the 


ARC and Jalon’s other animal 

charity, PAWS. 

The odd €120 went to help 

pay the vet bills for Alison 

who is looking after 12 rescue 

cats, one of which has 

just had major surgery. 

Faye intends to keep up 

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STAFF at Valencia’s Manises 

airport have been given 

the unusual task of trying 

to track down the owners 

of 24 aircraft that have apparently 

been abandoned 

at the site over the years. 

They range from small 

light aircraft to a Boeing 

747, one of the largest planes 

in the world. 

Under air navigation laws 

details about the craft need 

to be published in the State 

Gazette for three consecutive 

months and, if they are 

with her knitting now she is 

back in Spain so if you would 

like your own angel (they look 

great on a Christmas tree) 

then please contact either 

Jalon charity. 

In a good spell for fundraising, 

the ARC Race Night 

at El Cid in Benidoleig made 

€1,300. As well as the monies 

raised a brilliant night 

was had by all. 

Upcoming events include 

customer bag-packing at Iceland 

in Benissa on 29 November 

and the annual Christmas 

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vaccines ready for distribution, 

and say that those over 

65, pregnant women, people 

with a chronic disease and 

health professionals should all 

ensure they are immunised. 

There are more than 50 

places across the Marina 

Alta providing the vaccine 

including health centres, 

auxiliary clinics, private 

clinics and nursing homes. 

Last year 54% of the region’s 

over 65s received the 

jab, 51% of pregnant women 

and 90% of health workers. 

Those who are regularly 

in touch with risk groups 

such as care home workers 

should also enquire about 

being vaccinated. 

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Pot Street 

THE Guardia Civil have uncovered 

a marijuana operation 

in Oliva that used 

interconnected houses 

to cultivate an estimated 

1,800 plants. 

This urban farm would 

have meant that tending 

for the crop was easier and 

the suspects were less likely 

to raise suspicion by continually 

going in and out of 

properties. 

However, it is thought 


that the smell of the plants 

led to local residents reporting 

the matter and 

earlier this month two 

people were arrested while 

another 11 are under investigation 

for links to the 

operation. 

A number of items commonly 

used for cultivating 

the drug have also 

been seized. 

Orphanage donation 

IT was with great pleasure 

that Eric Raddings 

presented Vicente Martinez 

Agullo, director 

of the San Jose Obrero 

Orphanage in Orihuela, 

with Primark vouchers 

to help toward providing 

clothing for the children 

the orphanage. 

Vicente and his team 

care for 80 plus orphans of 

all nationalities, from all 

parts of the Alicante community, 

while also providing 

and maintaining four 

apartments in Orihuela 

and Alicante, each housing 

four young people, making 

the transition from the orphanage 

to becoming self 

sufficient in the outside 

world. 

Eric is the President of 

Torrevieja Maritime Association, 

which is a group of 

people who meet the second 

Wednesday of the month, 

at midday, at Che Loco in 

El Chaparral, whose aim 

is to ‘stimulate and maintain 

interest in maritime 

activities for those in the 

area’. 

Anyone interested in joining 

the group, please contact 

the secretary at torreviejama@outlook.com 

for more 

information. 

Get into the Christmas spirit 

THE Charity shop of Calpe 

has donated over €300,000 

to local charities since it 

was established in 2002. 

You can help increase this 

sum by coming along to its 

Christmas Event on Saturday 

7th December from 

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You’ll enjoy a welcome 

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there will be stalls selling 

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You can win a tombola 

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of our Christmas hampers or 

many other prizes. 

Plus, the shop will be open 

for you to pick up a party 

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Licence swap extended 

SPECIAL MEASURES put 

in place by the Department 

of Transport (DGT) 

for UK nationals living in 

Spain to exchange their 

British driving licence 

have now been extended. 

The new deadline to register 

a request to exchange is 

now January 31st, although 

the British embassy advises 

doing it as soon as possible. 

It doesn’t matter if a UK 

licence has expired or has 

been lost, and the process 

can be started with an NIE 

number, even if you don´t 

have a green residency document 

physically in your 

hand. 

The British embassy says 


that the first step of the process 

is essentially asking the 

Spanish authorities to verify 

your UK licence either online 

or by making a phone 

call to 060. 

The formal request for 

exchange is done once you 

go in for your appointment 

at a DGT office, at which 

point you will need a valid 

residency certificate. 

If you started the process 

in October, you can now request 

an appointment at 

your Jefatura Provincial 

de Tráfico. 

If you started the process 

this month, or are about to 

start the process, you can 

request an appointment 

at the JPT two days after 

registering your details. 

The DGT recommends that 

you continue using the special 

measures for UK licence 

holders. 

Spain’s greatest 

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Local lad touches the 

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THE sharing and commenting 

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a young boy from Valencia 

by actor Will Smith has 

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with 3.5 million views and 

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Carlos took part in a race 

against cancer in Chiva 

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She was born in the Asturian 

town of Canero in 1938 

and after gaining a degree 

in chemistry started making 

her name in the field of molecular 

science in the 1960s. 

Unlike many female scientists 

at that time, she was 

given the credit for her work 

rather than the plaudits going 

to male colleagues, a recognition 

of the importance of 

her contributions. 

Much of her early work 

was carried out in the USA 

and she was a pioneer in the 

field of DNA when this was 

a branch of science in its infancy. 

Her research from 50 

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for modern DNA science, 

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Promoting the 

Alicante diet 


THE Alicante University 

(UA) and City Council are 

collaborating to promote 

the gastronomy of the city 

and further increase its 

burgeoning tourist industry. 

This includes the Mediterranean 

Rice and Haute Cuisine 

Master project which 

the UA already promotes. 

This opens new lines of 

research into innovation 

within the Alicante gastronomic 

sector, focusing on 

what visitors are looking for 

while recognising the importance 

of the world famous 

Mediterranean diet. 

Mayor Luis Barcala 

signed an agreement for a 

grant of €4,000 to help pay 

for this research. 

Racist tweet under 

investigation 

THE Prosecutor’s Office in 

Valencia has denounced 

the local far right Vox party 

for an official party statement 

on social networks 

that was clearly meant to 

incite a racial backlash. 

The message on Twitter 

referred to the sexual 

abuse of a woman by five 

youths on a naturist beach 


in Cullera in June. 

The Vox statement said 

that the men were “Magrebies” 

(of sub-Saharan origin) 

when in fact they were 

all Spanish nationals and of 

Spanish extraction. 

Although the group went 

to court the next day almost 

five months later the Vox 

statement is still on-line and 

has never been corrected or 

deleted. 

TELECOMS operator Telefonica 

is to appeal a six 

million euro fine lodged by 

Spain’s antitrust watchdog 

CNMC last week, over accusations 

of discriminating 

against competitors when 

carrying out repairs on its 

high-speed networks. 

A 19-year-old woman died 

in a car accident on the CV- 

50 in Catadau (Valencia) 

last Thursday, as reported 

by CICU, the emergency 

information centre. 

The event took place at 

around 7.30 in the evening 

when the car the victim was 

travelling in hit a truck, 

turning over and blocking 

the road. 

A 25-year-old male was 

badly injured in the crash 

and is in Valencia’s La Fe 

Hospital on a life support 

machine. 

Driving conditions were 

said to be good at the time 

of the accident and an investigation 

will be opened into 

the cause of the tragedy. 

Unemployed helping 

with clean-up 

ABOUT 400 people in the 

Valencian Community who 

are currently registered 

as unemployed will be given 

temporary work to help 

with the massive clean-up 

operation following the 

recent storms. 

Those areas receiving a 


government grant for this 

project include the Vega Baja, 

Baix Vinalopo, l’Alt Vinalopo, 

el Comtat, La Costera and 

the Vall d’Albaida. 

The selection process has 

already started and those 

POLICE in Elche have arrested 

a man who locked 

his daughters, aged 12 and 

15, in an office building for 

more than three days. 

The man had joint custody 

with the girl’s mother, 

who was told last Sunday 

that someone had seen the 

young pair in the office, 

shouting for help to release 

them. 

She called the police who 

managed to access the building 

after being unable to find 

the girl’s father. They broke 

the door down and released 

the children into the care of 

their mother. 

The authorities said that 

the office completely failed 

to meet habitability laws, 

having no bathroom, beds, 

kitchen or even lighting. 

The children said that 

they had been in the room 

chosen will be hired for six 

months. 

The total of the grants 

given for the work is €5.8 

million and applicants 

need to apply via the Valencian 

Employment and 

Training Service website 

www.labora.gva.es 

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Telefonica rapped 

since Thursday and their 

father came and gave them 

food at lunchtime before 

leaving on their own again. 

He would then return in the 

evening and spend the night 

before leaving again. 

The girl’s phones had also 

had their batteries taken out. 

A man has been charged 

with abandonment of minors; 

the motive for his actions 

is unknown at this 

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The company, which is 

mainly branded as Movistar 

in Spain, said it planned to 

appeal the fine in the High 

Court, saying that it had 

spotted bias in the regulator’s 

investigation. 

Telefonica, which owns 

telecommunications networks 

throughout the country, 

is obliged to share its 

grid with competitors at 

regulated rates and under 

terms set out by the CNMC. 

It was fined for delays by 

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Major find at 

ancient site 

THE archaeological excavation 

at Benidorm’s 

Tossal de La Cala has 

uncovered a metre long 

amphora, which is completely 

intact and has 

been removed and transferred 

to the University 

of Alicante for further 

studies. 


An amphora was used for 

the storage and transportation 

of wine by the Romans, 

and the site itself is an old 

Roman fort. 

Due to its size this relic 

is believed to probably have 

been ceremonial and is a 

rare find, probably dating 

back about 2,000 years and 

made in a Cadiz pottery 

factory. 

The dig is in its last phase 

before stopping for the winter 

and forms part of Benidorm’s 

campaign to show it 

is more than a “sun, sea and 

sangria” type resort. 

Chinese course for the young 


BENIDORM’S Youth Department 

are organising a 

course to learn the basics 

of the Chinese language 

and also about the country 

itself, starting on 25 

November and ending on 

20 December. 

Many young people are 

now choosing to learn Chinese 

as their second language 

as it becomes increasingly 

important globally, 

especially for business. 

The curriculum will include 

teaching about Chinese 

culture, basic vocabulary, 

useful phrases and 

grammar for beginners. 

For more information 

or to register, contact the 

Youth Information Centre 

between 14 November and 

22 November. 

The registration fee is 

€40, and the course is from 

8pm to 10pm Mondays to 

Fridays.


Rising figures 

ANOTHER record-breaking year 

for passengers using Alicante- 

Elche airport is guaranteed, 

after October’s figures logged 

one point four million users, a 

rise of nearly six per cent over 

a year. 

The first ten months of 2019 

have brought 13.2 million passengers, 

an increase of eight 

per cent on what was a record 


breaking 2018 for the airport at 

El Altet. 

Foreign visitors in October were 

once again dominated by people 

from the UK at over 572 thousand, 

followed by German visitors 

at 99 thousand, and those from 

the Netherlands at just under 

96 thousand. 

Dinos on display 

PORTAL de la Marina 

Shopping Centre has 

a dinosaur display on 

the ground floor of the 

centre from now until 8 

December. 

Aimed at the younger 

members of the family there 

Creative kids 

THERE are two workshops 

lined up for Calpe’s younger 

residents in the second 

half of November, starting 

with one on mobile 

puppets. 

This will be held at the 

Plaza Central Centro Commercial 

from 5.30pm to 

7.30pm this Saturday, 16 

November. 

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are nine ultra-realistic 

models that also perform 

authentic movements. 

The display is from 10am 

to 10pm on all days that the 

centre is open. 


the same for the second 

workshop which is about 

making wind-mills. 

This is on the 23 November 

and, in common with 

the puppet workshop, is 

organised by the Sambori 

Mini Club. Both events are 

free for all kids that want 

to attend. 

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Market on the move 

AS it has tended to do in 

recent years, there is a 

new location for Denia’s 

popular medieval market 

in December with the 

main part of it setting up 

on Marquis de Campo, 

two years after it was last 

there. 

There will also be other 

stalls and the main fair on 


the pedestrian sections of 

Calles La Mar and Diana as 

well as Plaza del Consell. 

Organisers say that this 

year there will be no shows 

involving live animals, a 

condition set by the Town 

Hall. 

In keeping with the traditions 

of the event only handcrafted 

and artisanal goods 

will be sold and nothing second 

hand or mass produced 

will be permitted to be on 

sale. 

The dates for the event 

are 5 to 8 December and the 

“Weekender” will carry further 

information closer to 

the time. 

Garden party raises 

funds for local charities 

THE impressive sum of 

€1,600 was raised at the 

Freemasons party held in 

the Gata de Gorgos property 

of W Bro Darrell Clayton 

and his wife Sally earlier 

this month. 

There was a barbecue plus 


home-made desserts and cake 

while music was supplied by 

local band Gatecrash. 

The charity raffle raised 

€630, so many thanks to all 

who donated prizes. 

The evening was finished 

off with a great fireworks 

display, which was also 

sponsored by various local 

businesses. 

All monies raised will 

be distributed among local 

charities in the province. 

Christmas coffee morning 

and much more 


ESTELLE and Des Smith 

have kindly offered their 

house in La Drova as a 

venue for the P.E.P.A. animal 

charity coffee morning 

on 4 December. 

There will be quite a bit 

more on offer than coffee in 

fact, with mince pies, mulled 

wine, a ploughman’s lunch 

and wine all available. 

There will also be a sale 

of Christmas goods such as 

wrapping paper and cards, a 

raffle, cake stall, bric a brac, 

paintings by local artists 

and a “Guess the Weight of 

the Christmas Cake” competition. 

Planned start time 

is 11am, please contact Estelle 

on estelle.smith@icloud. 

com if you are planning 

on attending. 

P.E.P.A. events during the 

rest of November include the 

quiz night at Ca Elsa Bar 

Restaurant in Villalonga on 

19 November and the booksale 

at Bar La Font in Barx 

on 28 November from 2pm to 

4pm. 

The figures are now in 

for last months fundraising 

efforts, with the regular 

lunch raising €171, the quiz 

€154.70 and the book-sale 

€113. 

In news on the P.E.P.A. 

shops sadly manager of the 

Oliva branch, Colin West, is 

standing down after three 

years. However, they are 

pleased to welcome back Sam 

West who managed the shop 

when it first opened. Meanwhile 

the La Font d’en Carros 

store is holding a special 

Christmas shopping day on 2 

December from 11am to 2pm. 

Have a glass of cava and 

mince pie while browsing 

the seasonal sale items including 

clothes, accessories, 

cards and the 2020 P.E.P.A. 

calendar. 

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Training for the future 

ABOUT 600 l’Alfas del Pi 

residents are being interviewed 

to gather their 

opinions on training for 

work. 

This is being carried out 

by questionnaires (which 

can be found in the Youth 

Information Centre and 

Occupational Training 

Centre) and with face to 


face interviews. 

The interviewers will be 

visiting various sites over 

the month including the 

town centre, Albir beach, 

the Casa de la Cultura and 

secondary schools. 

Youth Councillor Laura 

Sevilla said that the project 

was “about knowing firsthand 

the habits and opinions 

of citizens to adapt the 

training on offer in the municipality 

to their interests 

and needs." 

This is one of the final 

phases of a larger project to 

target vocational training 

in the town, especially for 

younger residents. 

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Young Barbara 

Murciano officially 

closes the fiestas 

Fantastic fiestas 

THE much loved Fiestas 

of the Blessed Christ in 

l’Alfas del Pi have finished 

for another year, ending 

with the traditional parade 

last weekend. 

Fiestas Councillor Oscar 

Perez had several people he 


wanted to thank for their success, 

including collaborating 

groups and especially the Penyes 

Santissim Crist del Bon. 

He also thanked the security 

forces, the busy cleaning 

crews and the town’s technical 

services department. 

The weather played along 

this year and new innovations 

included the introduction 

of a free bus service so 

revellers could enjoy a drink 

or two safely.



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Route has finished for 

another year, with 17 restaurants 

and bars taking 

part selling almost 10,000 

tapas between them. 

At a meeting in the town 

hall the Chamber of Commerce 

gave out the event 

prizes, with Restaurante 

Mana receiving the most 

customer votes, followed by 

the Bon Vent Yacht Club. 


Both establishments will 

receive a free advertising 

package on Radio Altea and 

a year of advertising on the 

GastroEventos platform as 

well as €200. 

All restaurants taking 

part received a diploma and 

everyone agreed the quality 

and innovation was as high 

as ever. 

There were also various 

prizes given out to participating 

members of the 

public including two €100 

shopping vouchers, two gift 

packs of craft beer, free tasting 

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An outstanding success 

ON Saturday 9th November, 

Christmas came a little 

early at the Pub Delfin 

in Calpe. 

MOFTAG (Mighty Oaks 

from Tiny Acorns Grow) 

members were busy bees 

setting up their lovely 

stalls of homemade cakes, 

marmalades and chutneys, 

dazzling Bric a Brac, a 

Christmas stall, handmade 

cards, beautiful quilted and 

patchwork items, interesting 

games and the infamous 

raffle. 

In addition to their loyal 

supporters, there were lots 

of new visitors and a lovely 

jovial atmosphere was enjoyed 

by all. 

A Record amount of 2222 

Euros was raised, which 

Moftag allocate to various 

charities in Calpe, namely 

Gargasindi School, Maite 

Boronat, Food Bank of Calpe 

and the Red Cross. 

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Christmas entertainment 

from Marcia’s Dance Centre 

FOLLOWING their spooktacular 

performances at 

the Calpe Moors & Christians 

and the Marcha Rosa 

cancer event, Marcia's 

Dance Centre and Stage 

School are back in the 

studio rehearsing for their 

own production Santa's 

List – A Christmas Twist. 

Founder, Marcia, started 

in Calpe more than 40 years 

ago and the school is now 

managed by her daughter 

Phaedra. 

Their charity shows have always 

been well attended and 

have received warm praise. 

The Christmas themed 

shows tend to be the most 

popular and this will be the 

first for three years. The 

school having covered other 

topical themes, such as The 

Oscars, over the last couple 

of years. 

The show will be presented 

at The Casa de Cultura 

on Friday 29th November, 

at 8pm. 

Tickets cost 10 euros for 

adults and five euros for 

children under 14. 

All proceeds will go to 

the Calpe and Benissa Lions 

Club to be distributed 

to local causes. 

The audience will be entertained 

with song and dance 

routines from students of all 

ages and abilities. 

Dance styles from ballet 

to burlesque, funky to flamenco 

and tap to musical 

theatre will be performed 

alongside appearances from 

The Phoenix Oscars Drama 

Club, The Costa Blanca 

Flamingos Cheer Leading 

Squad, and other friends of 

the school. The cast's youngest 

member is five years old 

and the oldest is 80! 

In the interim the younger 

students will be gracing the 

big stage at Benidorm Palace 

on Sunday 24th November. 

For the third year in a row 

they will be participating 

in A Time to Shine, a Spotlight 

Production, alongside 

other Costa Blanca based 

dance schools. 

For more information, 

please contact Marcia's 

Dance Centre on 607 290 

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Javea 

Splashdown 

for young 

photographer 

Sound check 

set to start 

A 15-year-old girl had to be 

rescued from a water tank 

on a Javea street after falling 

into it while taking a 

photograph. 

Witnesses say that she 

fell about five metres after 

a trapdoor that usually covered 

the tank was left open. 

Firefighters were called out 

and managed to remove the 

teenager using a ladder. 

She had a few scratches 

but escaped any serious 

injuries. 


The incident happened on 

Calle Alfarrasi and also involved 

the Guardia and duty 

Local Police officers. 

JAVEA council has set 

aside a budget of €46,000 

to create an “acoustic 

map” of the town in what 

many hope is the first step 

to addressing the long 

standing noise issues for 

some residents. 

The southern end of the 


Arenal has long been a 

source of excessive noise according 

to locals, with bars 

and clubs ignoring restrictions 

on live music especially 

in the summer months. 

There are also other places 

in the town that are affected 

by traffic, roadworks, industry 

and other noise issues. 

The council is putting the 

project out to tender and the 

successful bidder will have 

eight months to prepare the 

sound map before further 

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Winter water-sports 

THE winter Aquagym sessions 

at Benitatxell’s municipal 

indoor swimming 

pool started last week, 

with 16 people attending. 

The activity is often described 

as water aerobics 

and has several benefits 

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reducing blood pressure, 

toning your body and, just 

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It is an ideal activity for 

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The Arenal is the beach that 

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starting at 10am and 


stopping at 11am, setting off by 

the restaurant, which is located 

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Those taking part will then 

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UK economy stalls 

BRITAIN'S economy has 

grown at the slowest annual 

rate in almost a 

decade, as the Brexit 

uncertainty continues, according 

to official figures. 

Year-on-year growth in 

the three months to end-September 

slowed to 1% from 

1.3% in the second quarter, 

the Office for National Statistics 

said. 

An ONS spokesman said: 

"Looking at the picture over 

the last year, growth slowed 

to its lowest rate in almost 

a decade." 

But the economy avoided a 

recession by growing 0.3% in 

the third quarter. 

The economy had shrunk 

in the second quarter and 

two quarters of contraction 

would have technically signalled 

a recession. 

Ruth Gregory, senior UK 

economist at Capital Economics, 

said that while the 

economy avoided a recession 

in the third quarter, the 


the eastern end of the town 

and will be about half a kilometre 

long. 

economy was "pretty soft". 

Tej Parikh, chief economist 

at the Institute of Directors, 

said that "a return to 

growth is welcome news, but 

narrowly avoiding a recession 

is nothing to celebrate". 

"The UK economy has 

been in stop-start mode all 

year, with growth punctuated 

by the various Brexit 

deadlines," he added. 

The Chancellor, Sajid Javid, 

said the figures were 

"another welcome sign that 

the fundamentals of the UK 

economy are strong. Under 

the Conservatives, we've 

seen nine consecutive years 

of growth". 

But John McDonnell, the 

shadow chancellor, said: 

"The fact that the government 

will be celebrating 

0.1% growth in the last six 

months is a sign of how low 

their hopes and expectations 

for our economy are." 

Plans to connect 

station underway 

BENISSA has been granted 

just over €120,000 in 

aid from the provincial 

government to start construction 

of a pedestrianised 

walkway at the 

town’s train station. 

The Diputacion confirmed 

the grant this week, saying 

it would improve safety 

for both people on foot and 

drivers. 

The work will start where 

Calle dels Fuster intersects 

with Avenida de l’Estacio on 


Ultimately the plan is to 

connect the station with the 

main town centre, to benefit 

both visitors and local 

residents alike. 

We all pay for the thieves 

THEFT from retailers in 

Spain adds up to just under 

2 billion euros a year, 

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The 60 to 80 room building 

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Palace close to the Central 

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an Asset of Local Relevance 

and so requires the approval 

of the Heritage Commission 

as well as the planners. 

This has now been given 

and, providing it is rubber 

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almost a quarter of all thefts 

are by shop staff and other 

employees such as warehouse 

workers. 

The total is equivalent to 

just under 1% of all goods 

produced for sale and the figures 

show that stealing from 

large retailers is not a “victimless 

crime” but impacts 

all customers, with the poor 

and large families suffering 

disproportionately as prices 

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There are also concerns 

from retailers about the 

steady rise of digital crime, 

although it is still small compared 

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Culture, construction work 

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Some locals have complained 

about the project, 

both about the disruption 

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Beware Black Friday 

flight bargains 


THE UK’s largest independent 

consumer watchdog 

Which? has warned consumers 

that many Black 

Friday travel deals are not 

all they seem. 

They say that offers from 

the likes of Ryanair and Tui 

are “either exaggerated or 

non-existent”, giving the 

example of Ryanair “offers” 

which were no cheaper on 

Black Friday with very limited 

availability another 

problem. 

One flight, from Stansted 

to Barcelona at the seeming 

bargain price of £4.88 “did 

not appear to exist at all” according 

to the Which? report. 

The watchdog is urging 

people to think twice about 

buying flights advertised 

as a Black Friday deal, still 

a relatively new concept in 

Europe and even more so for 

travel discounts. 

Which? believed there is 

an element of some firms 

jumping on the bandwagon, 

taking advantage of the publicity 

generated by Black Friday, 

in the US traditionally 

the last Friday in November 

and usually the biggest sale 

day of the year.



Business & Money 

Do you need a 

Spanish will? 

IT’S a subject that no-one 

likes talking about – but 

it is a conversation that 

everyone needs to have. 

Have you got your affairs 

in order if anything should 

happen to you? 

Estimates vary, but it 

is generally agreed that 

around two thirds of British 

people do not have a will. 

And if a British national 

who owns assets in Spain 

dies without a will, matters 

can – and do - become rather 

complicated. 

The Spanish legal system 

is very different when 

it comes to the inheritance 

procedure compared to other 

countries like the UK. 

It is also worth noting that 

Spanish inheritance law also 

varies from region to region. 

Legal experts at Sun Lawyers, 

a Spanish law firm 

with more than 30 years of 

experience and several offices 

across the Costa Blanca, 

say that makes it vital to get 

the right advice. 

Its spokesman says: “You 

really must have a Spanish 

will if you have property or 

any other assets over here. 

“We recently got a letter 

from a gentleman about the 

sad story of his wife passing 

away and she had not made 

a Spanish will involving her 

property in this country. 

“That has sadly seen extra 

stress for him at a time 

when he does not need it, 

and it has also cost him 

thousands of euros to sort 

everything out.” 

Having a Spanish will ensures 

that the inheritance 

procedure is straightforward 

and less costly. 

EU citizens living in 

Spain, as well as a number of 

non-EU countries, can now 

choose whether the law of 

their home country or their 

country of residence applies. 

If a foreign resident dies 

without leaving a will or 

making an official declaration 

on which law they wish 

to apply, the law of the country 

where they resided for 

the last five years will apply. 

If your estate is dealt with 

under Spanish inheritance 

law, forced heirship rules 

apply - known as the Law of 

Obligatory Heirs in Spain. 

This means there are restrictions 

on how you distribute 

your estate, as a certain percentage 

needs to be set aside 

for certain relatives. 

If you die without leaving 

a Spanish will, the laws of 

intestate succession apply. 

In Spanish succession law, 

this means that the estate 

will be inherited by the following 

- taking into account 

the Law of Obligatory Heirs: 

• children of the deceased 

• if there are no children, 

the parents 

• if no children or parents, 

the surviving spouse 

• if there are none of these, 

then the next closest 

blood relatives (up to a 

fourth-grade limit in the 

family tree) 

• if there are no legal beneficiaries 

from any of 

these groups, then the 

Spanish state inherits 

the estate! 

Making a Spanish will can 

also help sort out what levels 

of inheritance tax are likely 

to be paid. 

The rules and Spanish 

inheritance tax rates vary 

according to the relationship 

between the donor and 

beneficiary, although generally 

unmarried couples 

and step-children pay more 

tax than spouses and natural 

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Brexit Paralysis 

and My Money 

The UK sees a massive downturn 

of business on the high streets, 

especially with established 

businesses like Mothercare and 

Thomas Cook recently going into 

administration. You may not know 

that many other retail companies 

have gone from the high street 

or closed a large number of their 

shops, such as; Woolworths, MFI, 

Principles, Focus, C&A, Comet, 

Tie Rack, Barratts Shoes, Stead 

and Simpsons, to name but 

a few. The Daily Mail reported 

there have been over a 100 CEO 

changes in the last year alone as 

they grapple with the downturn in 

the UK economy. The so called 

“Brexit Paralysis”, with the UK 

Government in meltdown, MPs 

infighting, and a looming general 

election has meant that UK house 

prices and sales are generally 

stagnant or falling. In addition 

the UK construction industry and 

economy are shrinking. Add to 

this the UK Government paralysis 

over Brexit, a possible change of 

Government, along with exchange 

rates all over the place and the 

downward spiral of economic 

confidence continues. 

So is it Brexit or is it confidence 

that causes us as individuals to 

get caught in the headlights in 

all of this? Well probably both. I 

regularly hear “ I will wait to see 

what Brexit brings before I do 

anything”. i.e. move house, buy a 

house, sell my house, exchange 

money, make an investment, take 

or make any decisions with my 

pensions or investments, sort out 

my Spanish Tax and legal position 

etc. So where does this leave 

you? 

Well if we all look at the bigger 

more positive picture instead of 

dwelling on the headline grabbing 

details like those above, we 

can see that there are many 

opportunities in business. Since 

the Brexit referendum held on 

23rd June 2016, the FTSE 100 

index was at 6261 points and 

today it stands at circa 7300 

points. Therefore, if that is 

anything to go by then investors 

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businesses in the top 100 share 

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well despite the retail downturn. 

So does this apparent confidence 

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if so what should be done to 

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It is the cadastral value that 

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Check your home insurance 

WHETHER you have recently 

bought the property 

of your dreams in Spain, 

or have been a resident 

for a long time, have you 

ever wondered what your 

home insurance policy actually 

delivers if you have 

a mishap? 

Of course hardly anybody 

bothers to read a policy because 

of the length and 

the way it is written, let 

alone that it might well be 

in Spanish! 

What you actually get will 

depend on the type of insurance 

you have got, but there 

are many companies that 

offer other services beyond 

repairing a broken glass, 

within the basic package. 


“Almost all companies are 

already going to offer other 

services, not directly related 

to the insured items, which go 

beyond what people might expect”, 

according to insurance 

company Allianz. 

Some of those options 

include: 

1. DIY service. Some insurance 

providers offer a few 

hours of a “handyman” a 

year, who will come to 

your home for free. It can 

be between three to five 

hours a year and it will 

solve your problems if 

DIY is not your thing. 

2. If you´re kitchen is out 

of action say due to a 

fire, the cost of restaurant 

meals is included in 

some policies. 

3. If your home has suffered 

damages and you have to 

move temporarily to another 

one, another cover 

is the one that covers the 

expenses of moving and 

storage (furniture storage). 

Likewise, if you can't 

go back to your home due 

to an accident, hotel expenses 

will be covered (as 

well as maintenance). 

4. There´s a power cut and 

the food in your fridge 

and freezer has been 

ruined. In some cases, 

the company covers the 

amount of food that has 

been damaged if it has a 

ticket or proof of purchase 

(or photographs of them). 

5. Many insurance policies 

also offer free legal assistance 

in case of any problems 

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Pets 

Four-legged friends 

boost mental health 

HERE 

TAKING your dog for a 

walk has undoubted physical 

benefits. However pet 

ownership can also boost 

people’s mental health, 

new research has revealed. 

A survey of 2,000 pet owners 

has revealed that three 

quarters believe their fourlegged 

companions improve 

their quality of life. 

Also, 37 per cent said the 

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them feel calm, and one third 

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Overall, three in owners 

claim their animals have 

helped to improve their mental 

health. And a “significant 

proportion” said their pets 

provide them with more 

emotional support than 

friends and family. 

Some pet owners revealed 

that they had brought their 

cats or dogs into their lives 

specifically to boost their 

mental health or to combat 

loneliness. 

The figures were revealed 

by insurance com- 

pany MORE TH>N. Andrew 

Moore, its director of pet 

claims, said: “Cats and dogs 

provide comfort and support 

throughout their lives. 

“Pets can even sometimes 

be better at responding 

to human emotions than 

other humans, and they 

provide unconditional love 

and companionship.” 

The benefits of spending 

time with your pet are clear, 

with 69 per cent of those 

quizzed stating that doing so 

makes them feel happy. 

However, MORE TH>N 

says it is vital to ensure that 

you’re keeping your pet happy 

too. And it has put together 

a list of fun games people 

can play with their dogs. 

It says: “Dogs are just like 

us – they get bored. Playing 

together deepens your bond 

while also giving your dog 

plenty of physical activity 

and mental stimulation.” 

Canine fun and games 

are five fun games 

you might want to try: 

1. PUZZLE TOYS 

You can use puzzle toys to 

stimulate your dog’s mind, 

ensuring that they spend at 

least part of the day entertained, 

even when you’re not 

there. Puzzle toys are sturdy 

rubber or plastic containers 

that you can fill with dry food 

or dog biscuits. These games 

exercise dog’s problem-solving 

skills and once they realise 

they can get at the food, 

it becomes a fun game with 

a worthwhile prize at the end. 

2. HUNTING FOR DINNER 

Out in the wild, dogs and 

wolves spend the majority of 

each day in a pack hunting 

for food. It’s their natural instinct 

but many dogs spend 

a lot of time indoors. 

You can encourage their 

natural scavenging skills by 

hiding small treats around 

the house and letting your 

dog hunt for them. Teaching 

them a simple command like 

‘find the treat’, tells them that 

there is something to hunt 

for. 

3. INTERACTIVE GAMES 

A brief game of tug; a few 

rounds of hide and seek or a 

quick game of chase or fetch 

can help to keep your pet engaged 

and active. If you work 

outside the home, make it 

part of your routine to play 

an interactive game before 

you leave or as soon as you 

get home. 

4. TEACH YOUR DOG A 

NEW TRICK 

Dogs of all ages enjoy learning 

new tricks. It can be as 

simple as teaching them to 

roll over on command or 

to offer their paw to ‘shake 

hands’. Gently move or show 

your dog what to do and always 

offer a reward for a trick 

well performed. This type of 

training will exercise your 

dog’s brain and keep them 

focused and engaged. 

5. PLAN A PLAY DATE 

Take your dog to a park 

where they can run free and 

socialise with other dogs. 

This kind of interaction is fun 

and socially stimulating and 

not only will they get plenty 

of exercise, they will feel thoroughly 

happy. If possible, try 

to arrange for play dates with 

your friends and their dogs to 

give your canine companion 

more time to socialise. 

Since 

1977


MELANOMA is a serious 

type of skin cancer. 

It is mainly caused by too 

much sun exposure so living 

in Spain we are more 

at risk. It can also be triggered 

by sunlamps and 

sun bed treatments. 

The risk is increased if you: 

• have a fair complexion 

• have freckles 

• are a blue eyed blonde 

• are a redhead 

• you have an underlying 

pigment disorder 

Men are 3 times more likely 

to get skin cancer than women 

and the risk further increases 

with age. Once you've had a 

skin cancer, like basal cell carcinoma 

and squamous cell carcinoma, 

there's a good chance 

it will come back or you'll get a 

new tumor within a few years, 

so you'll need to get your skin 

checked regularly to catch 

it early. 

Melanoma can start in dark 

skin tissue, such as a mole 

or birthmark, as well as in 

normally pigmented skin. For 

men, it often shows up on the 

head, neck, or between the 

shoulders and hips. Women 

commonly get it on the arms 

and legs. It can also be found 

on the palms of your hand, on 

the soles of your foot, under a 

fingernail or toenail, in mucus 

linings (in your mouth, vagina, 

or anus, for example), and 

even in your eye. 

Spread 

Malignant melanomas can 

spread outwards and downwards 

over the lymphatic 

system into the surrounding 

skin or lymph nodes. Later it 

may metastasize into organs 

such as the liver, lungs, brain 

and bones. 

Diagnosis 

It is important to know your 

own skin and be vigilant of 

any changes. It is recommended 

to perform a self skin 

exam every month, especially 

if you have any high risk factors. 

This is always best done 

with the help of a partner 

or friend as it is difficult to 

study your own back! 

Any changes or appearance 

of new moles or blemishes 

should be seen by a 

doctor without delay. 

A normal mole is usually 

an evenly colored brown, tan, 

or black spot on the skin. It 

can be either flat or raised, 

round or oval. Moles are generally 

less than 6 millimeters 

(about ¼ inch) some moles 

can be present at birth, but 

most appear during childhood 

or young adulthood. New 

moles that appear later in life 

should be checked by a doctor. 

Most people have moles, and 

almost all moles are harmless. 

But it’s important to recognize 

changes in a mole such 

as in its size, shape, or color 

that can suggest a melanoma 

may be developing. 

The ABCDE rule is another 

guide to the usual signs of 

melanoma. Be on the lookout 

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and tell your doctor about 

spots that have any of the 

following features: 

• A is for Asymmetry: One 

half of a mole or birthmark 

does not match 

the other. 

• B is for Border: The edges 

are irregular, ragged, 

notched, or blurred. 

• C is for Color: The color 

is not the same all over 

and may include different 

shades of brown 

or black, or sometimes 

with patches of pink, 

red, white, or blue. 

• D is for Diameter: The 

spot is larger than 6 millimeters 

across (about ¼ 

inch – the size of a pencil 

eraser), although melanomas 

can sometimes be 

smaller than this. 

• E is for Evolving: The 

mole is changing in size, 

shape, or color. 

Other warning signs are: 

• A sore that doesn’t heal 

• Spread of pigment from 

the border of a spot into 

surrounding skin 

• Redness or a new swelling 

beyond the border of 

the mole 

• Change in sensation, 

such as itchiness, tenderness, 

or pain 

• Change in the surface of 

a mole – scaliness, oozing, 

bleeding, or the appearance 

of a lump or bump 

If your G.P. is suspicious 

of melanoma you will be referred 

to a consultant dermatologist 

for further investigation. 

There are many 

different types of biopsy that 

may be carried out including: 

• Incisional and excisional 

biopsy 

• Shave biopsy 

• Punch biopsy 

• Optical biopsy 

If it is suspected that the 

cancer may have spread, 

further tests may be ordered: 

• Fine needle aspiration 

of lymph nodes adjacent 

to the melanoma 

• Surgical lymph node 

biopsy 

• Sentinel lymph node 

biopsy 

• Imaging tests (MRI, 

PET, CT) 

Treatment 

A treatment plan will be decided 

by the dermatologist after 

the cancer has been staged. 

Treatments may include: 

• Surgery 

• Cryotherapy 

• Radiation 

• Chemotherapy 

or photochemotherapy 

• Laser therapy 

• Biologic or 

immunotherapy 

• Targeted therapy 

Summary 

• Malignant melanoma is 

usually easy to diagnose 

• Malignant melanoma is 

usually curable if diagnosed 

early 

• Malignant melanoma 

grows faster than other 

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Melanoma - a potentially aggressive, 

life-threatening cancer 

types of cancer and can 

spread to other parts of 

the body including the 

bones and the brain. 

It is then very hard to 

treat and can’t be cured 

Throughout October the 

Family Medical Centre, Albir 

will be holding designated 

‘Mole Clinics’ where the 

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you escape. 

She says the energy rush 

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sugar is “great if you need to 

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if you’re not physically active. 

Nuri adds: “When your energy 

is getting low, your body 

sends signals to your brain 

that it needs sugar - this is 

one reason why people crave 

sweets. 

“If you do reach for that 

donut, the white flour and 

sugar break down quickly 

into easily accessible energy, 

and you feel better. The sugar 

gets into the bloodstream, 

where it triggers cells in the 

pancreas to release insulin. 

“The insulin helps put 

sugar into the body cells - 

especially liver cells - where 

it is stored as fat. When a 

large amount of sugar leaves 

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the blood, you ‘crash’ and 

crave more donuts.” 

Nuri says the insulin 

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blood sugar within a healthy 

range. But when the body 

is “regularly bombarded” by 

high amounts of sugar, and 

requires large amounts of 

insulin to compensate, it can 

present problems: 

• If there is constantly a 

high need for insulin, the 

body can become insulin-resistant 

(think type 

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• When the body is constantly 

storing sugar as 

fat, people not only gain 

weight, but the extra 

fat impacts organ function 

- and in the liver 

this can be particularly 

dangerous 

• Having excess amounts of 

glucose in the bloodstream 

causes stress on the body. 

When we have low blood 

sugar, our adrenal hormones 

are called on to 

release cortisol, which is 

a “hormone wearing blinkers”. 

It makes us hungry 

for sweet, high-calorie 

foods that will give us instant 

energy, keeping us 

on a vicious cycle. Cortisol 

also suppresses the 

immune system 

Nuri adds that the sweet 

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and paves the way 

for cardiovascular problems 

and fertility issues. 

And she says that white table 

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However, she adds: “Let’s 

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of greens per day. Chard, 

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or spring greens, beet 

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some good examples. 

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be it yoga, tai chi or 

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Epsom salt baths, or 

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natural area. 

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waterfalls and plunge in 

the fresh water pools. 

And, for coastal adventures, 

there’s coastal cruises, 

paddleboarding and kayaking, 

plus the chance to swim 

in the gin-clear waters of 

one of the Caribbean’s best 

dive locations. 

Walk on water at 

Nylon Pool 

The Nylon Pool sandbank is 

one of Tobago’s most visited 

attractions. A gleaming offshore 

coralline sandbar that 

has formed a spectacular 

metre-deep pool in the middle 

of the ocean, the Nylon 

Pool name comes from Princess 

Margaret, who spent 

her honeymoon on the island 

and reportedly said the water 

was ‘as clear as her nylon 

stockings’. 

The sandbar is accessed 

by boat from Pigeon Point, 

Tobago’s most beautiful 

beach, home to soft, white 

sand, picturesque palm trees 

and turquoise waters. 

Swim with the world’s 

biggest turtles 

Swimming with turtles is 

a real bucket list experience 

– but the sheer size of 

swimming alongside one of 

Tobago’s giant leatherbacks, 

which can grow up to 500kg 

and more than two metres in 

length – makes the underwater 

encounter even more 

special. 

Equally special is witnessing 

the hatchlings emerge 

from the sand and head towards 

the sea – and Tobago 

is one of the few places in the 

world where turtles hatch. 

Tropical rainforest 

encounter 

Tobago’s mountainous backbone 

is a naturalist’s heaven 

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bike trails that meander 

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Tobago’s Main Ridge Forest 

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There’s yet more to explore 

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Armadillos, agouti, opossums 

and ant eaters rustle 

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The golden tree frog lives 

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It is only found here and in 

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Much more frequently spotted 

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Experts at the Asa Wright 

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Having changed hands more 

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which have been used in the 

hundreds of films and TV Series 

that have been shot here 

over the years. 

Who can forget Miami 

Vice when it hit the screens 

in the 80s, showing visions of 

beaches that us Brits could 

only dream about whilst 

paddling in the Atlantic…. 

Perhaps more iconic than 

that show, Miami is also 

known for the close-by Everglades, 

the tropical wetlands 

that cover the area to the 

Southwest of Miami. Popular 

for visitors, you can get 

guided tours to navigate the 

wide river mangrove swamp 

and get up close and personal 

(but not too close!) with the 

crocodiles and aligators who 

live there – the only place 

in the world where they live 

side by side. It may go without 

saying but… don’t dip 

your fingers in the water! 

Conveniently located close 

to Orlando, Miami is more 

economic and direct to get 

to from Spain than the other 

airports. Shuttles between 

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and Orlando are easy 

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Disney is your Destination, 

Miami is a viable arrival 

point. Whilst many opt to 

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Prices are good as they 

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is a great place to consider 

staying. You can purchase 

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Parques as well as day tick- 

SPREAD over an area of 

150m 2 , Miami is the 6th 

most populated city in the 

USA. Inhabited by a native 

tribe around 2000 years 

before contact was made 

by Europeans, it is believed 

that the first inhabitants 

moved en masse to 

Cuba in the mid 1700s. 

It is known as the only 

major city to be founded by 

a woman, the owner of the 

land at that time. Having 

convinced a railway tycoon 

to invest in the area and to 

extend a train line to the 

region, Miami was officially 

incorporated as a city in 

July 1896. 

From a population then 

of about 300 people, the city 

has grown out of all recognition 

with its original roots. 

It is now home to major 

national and international 

company headquarters, one 

of the largest concentrations 

of international banks and 

of course, its seaport is literally 

the busiest in the world, 

calling itself the Cruise Capital 

of the World. 

Over 20 different cruise 

companies use Miami as one 

of their ports, for over 60 of 

the ships. That might not 

sound like a lot, but on any 

given ship there can be up 

to almost 6000 passengers. 

This is a huge influx to the 

city and to the infrastructure 

of Miami on a daily 

basis, being one of the mainstays 

of the tourism industry 

that plays such a major 

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of the OCTAVIA started 

in 1959, ŠKODA is now unveiling 

the best model yet 

since its re-launch in 1996. 

The 

fourth-generation 

OCTAVIA will continue to 

be the brand’s heart and engine 

as well as its top volume 

model. 

With more than 6.5 million 

units produced, it is the 

bestselling ŠKODA ever and 

has been a real icon for many 

years, both in its Czech home 

country as well as in numerous 

other markets around 

the world. The reasons for 

this are obvious: it features 

a modern design and modern 

technology, it is efficient, 

extremely practical and 

high-quality; it offers exceptional 

amounts of space and 

superior value for money. 

Bigger and even 

more attractive 

At a length of 4,689 mm, the 

hatchback is 19 mm and the 

COMBI 22 mm longer than 

the third-generation model. 

Its width has increased by 

15 mm. 

The COMBI’s boot capacity, 

which is the largest in 

the segment, has increased 

by 30 l to 640 l. The hatchback 

has a capacity of 600 l – 

10 l more than the previous 

generation. 

The new front apron and 

the razor-sharp, narrower, 

new headlights are a visual 

delight and feature LED 

technology for low beam, high 

beam and daytime running 

lights as standard. 

The tail lights, brake lights 

and fog lights make use of 

LED technology as well. 

The newly designed, shallow 

roof rails emphasise the 

elongated silhouette of the 

OCTAVIA COMBI, while the 

hatchback looks almost like 

a coupé. 

Alloy wheels measuring 

up to 19 inches lend all of the 

model variants a powerful 

appearance. 

Crystal Black, Lava Blue 

and Titanium Blue have 

been newly added to the 

range of paint finishes; a 

Chrome and a Dynamic 

package are optional extras. 

New interior concept 

and a multi-level 

dashboard 

In the newly designed interior, 

the OCTAVIA offers 

a new two-spoke steering 

wheel, which can be heated 

as an option and – if ordered 

as a multifunction variant 

– comes with new control 

buttons and knurled scroll 

wheels, allowing drivers to 

operate a total of 14 different 

functions without removing 

their hands. 

The dashboard, which has 

also been redesigned, is modular 

and has been arranged 

in different levels, featuring 

a large, free-standing central 

display. 

The centre console is elegant, 

uncluttered and 

adorned with chrome details 

– as are the new door trims 

and handles. 

New and soft-touch materials 

lend the interior a premium 

look, while the new LED 

ambient lighting provides a 

special visual touch for the 

front doors and dashboard by 

indirectly illuminating them 

in a choice of ten different colours 

– even in a variety of colours 

if desired. Coordinated 

lighting scenarios can also 

be selected. 

Head-up display 

making its debut 

and particularly 

back-friendly Ergo 

seats 

Optional, particularly backfriendly 

Ergo seats, which 

among other things offer an 

electric massage function, 

are available for the first 

time in a ŠKODA. 

In the top version, they 

can also be ventilated and 

bear the seal of approval of 

the German Campaign for 

Healthier Backs. 

The optional head-up display 

is another first for a 

ŠKODA. It projects the most 

important information such 

as speed, navigation, detected 

traffic signs and activated 

driver assistance systems 

directly onto the – optionally 

heated – windscreen. 

The 4.2-inch, multifunction 

Maxi DOT 16-colour 

display comes as standard. 

Tri-zone Climatronic makes 

its debut in the OCTAVIA. 

Using the optional keyless 

vehicle entry system (KES- 

SY), now any one of the car’s 

four doors can be opened 

first. 

The standard equipment 

also includes electric side 

windows and an electromechanical 

parking brake. 

The ŠKODA OCTAVIA is 

now also available with acoustic 

side windows at the front, 

which reduce road noise in 

the cabin even further.

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Year 2014 

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Year 2006 

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Year 2016 

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Year 2016 

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Alex Trelinski’s 

Back In Britain 

PENNY WELL SPENT 

PUMELLED 

PORSCHE 

A 75-YEAR-OLD disabled man was 

“lucky not to have been killed” 

when he got up to use the toilet 

moments before a car crashed into 

his living room. 

Stan Miller had been watching television 

on Monday night in his bungalow 

in Arbury, Cambridge, when 

the Vauxhall Corsa smashed through 

the wall. 

“If I hadn’t got up for the loo I don’t 

know if I’d be here, but I am just glad 

the driver was not hurt,” he said. 

Police said the 32-year-old male 

driver was three times over the drinkdrive 

limit. 

It careered through the wooden 

fence, across the small drive, smashed 

through the bungalow’s front window 

and wall and ended up embedded in 

Mr Miller’s living room. 

It left a scene of devastation, with 

bricks, glass and rubble strewn across 

the floor, however Mr Miller, who has 

lived there for more than 20 years, 

refused to leave his home and stayed 

the night after police and structural 

experts had checked the property. 

Let´s hope the drunken driver pays 

for all the repairs. 

NO CHIPS TODAY 

A WOULD-BE owner smashed up a rare 

Porsche on a test drive just minutes from a 

Cardiff area showroom. 

The Porsche 911 GT2 – which reaches speeds of 

211mph – is one of only 1,000 in the world. 

But the model suffered serious damage to its 

front wing and wheels when it was taken out for 

a spin. 

The car, which is worth £207,000, was involved 

in a five-vehicle pile-up in Penarth, near Cardiff, 

and just a mile away from the Porche dealership. 

A motorist reported that the Porche driver 

claimed that the brakes had failed, whilst the 

dealer has stayed well and truly quiet. 

PARENTS have branded super- 

market Sainsbury’s ‘killjoys’ after 

it took normal chips off of 

its children’s menu. 

The options of chicken nuggets, 

sausage or ‘omega-3 fish fingers’ 

now only come with mash, half a 

jacket potato or sweet potato fries. 

Shoppers, who suspect the 

supermarket of making the decision 

on health grounds, say 

they feel like they are being told 

what they can and can’t give 

their youngsters. 

The children’s menu in Sainsbury’s 

cafes now has five main options; 

nuggets, fish fingers, sau- 

sage or veggie sausage, bolognese 

or mac and cheese. 

Parents who go to the cafe for a 

treat say they feel they are being 

patronised by the limited choice. 

One mother, from West Yorkshire, 

told The Sun: ‘It’s a farce 

because chips are on the adults’ 

menu. When I pointed this out 

I was told kids can’t eat chips at 

Sainsbury’s.” 

Parents who really want chips 

can get a side dish from the adults’ 

menu, and as British kids get fatter, 

I don´t see what Sainsbury´s 

is doing wrong as it makes an important 

health statement! 

SCARY 

SPICE 

PULLED 

A TESCO advert featuring a photograph for £7.99.” 

of Mel B has been taken down after the The message was a play on words from the 

Spice Girl complained. 

Spice Girls’ hit single Stop, which contains 

The image of the singer, also known as the lyrics: “Stop right now.” 

Scary Spice, was used in a bus stop advert Tesco said it has now removed the image 

for the supermarket’s new Clubcard Plus. from its campaign, and said they had the 

The photo of Mel B, taken at the Brit proper authorisation to use it. 

Awards in 1997, showed the singer in a That was after Mel B took to social media 

leopard print catsuit. 

to ask Tesco´s boss to contact her urgently, 

Tesco’s advert read: “Stop right now. which is obviously what he did. 

You get 10% off two big shops a month That´s girl power for you. 

CASTLE 

COLLAPSE 

THIS week´s collapse of Lewes Firefighters used sniffer dogs and 

Castle’s boundary wall has been a drone to search through the rubble 

described as “catastrophic” by a amid fears people could be trapped, 

Historic England inspector. but there no casualties. 

Rebecca Lambert said she was A spokesperson for the county 

“deeply saddened” by the news and council said responsibility for sections 

of the wall had been transferred 

the group would be “offering advice 

and support” to those responsible for to it in 1975 and it would be working 

the wall. 

closely with the affected households 

About 600 tonnes of rubble fell and emergency services to assess why 

from the 11th Century structure into it collapsed. 

a neighbouring garden on Monday. Quite right too, as nobody should 

East Sussex County Council said the have let the castle get into that state 

site was under “multiple ownership”. over the last few decades.

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Puzzles & Tarotscope 

ACROSS 

1 Graduate following copper in island (4) 

3 Squatter composing chamber music (8) 

9 Actors on holiday begin a voyage (4,3) 

10 Let everyone go to town centre (5) 

11 Another name for Alice Turner? (5) 

12 Observation concerning German currency (6) 

14 Essex porter in new train (6,7) 

17 Hard work put in by chef for tea? (6) 

19 Country where native leader is seen in Roman 

costume (5) 

22 Country seen when one’s left Indonesia (5) 

23 It’s able to grow wild like an animal (7) 

24 Elegant Central European editor (8) 

25 The French, in the modern era, are first (4) 

DOWN 

1 Two birds seen at dawn (8) 

2 A herb for Mr Fawlty (5) 

4 Nat King Cole song that will always be 

remembered? (13) 

5 Get weapons again to back military leader (2-3) 

6 General disorder? That’s swell (7) 

7 News broadcast that’s stitched together? (4) 

8 Realm in which no maid is in distress (6) 

13 Attacked animal was sick (8) 

15 One who doesn’t believe in Castro? (7) 

16 Compound left by smoker of marijuana? (6) 

18 A friend covered with very large gems (5) 

20 Racket for when one is playing? (5) 

21 Walk with difficulty, having wilted? (4) 

Drop Quotes are similar to cryptograms, 

in that the goal is for the solver to 

uncover a hidden quote. A black-andwhite 

crossword-style grid is set up for 

each quote, with a number of letters 

“hovering” above each column. Your task 

is to “drop” each of those letters into 

the appropriate square in each column, 

until the entire quote is revealed. All 

punctuation (commas, periods, dashes, 

etc.) has been removed. Good luck! 

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10 GLOSSY 

11 ROTATES 

12 APPEARED 

14 FITTING 

16 PHYSICAL THERAPIST 

19 SCANDINAVIAN 

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17 BRAVE MEN 

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Aries 

21st Mar – 20th Apr 

Queen of Swords 

Someone you thought of as a 

friend may seem otherwise at the 

beginning of the week, however be 

patient and wait to see as they are 

going through a bad time and will 

need help. Don't tie yourself down 

with others plans happy times are 

here after Wednesday. 

Lucky Number 18 

Taurus 

21st Apr – 21st May 

Two of Wands 

A lucky week after you have sorted 

out a couple of jobs that should 

have been done before now. Your 

intuition is heightened this week and 

you will just know things before you 

are told. An article in a newspaper 

will change your views and send 

you off on a new pathway. 


Gemini 

22nd May – 21st June 

Nine of Cups 

In order to move forward you will 

have to be a bit more selfish and 

think of yourself more. There will 

be a need to speak up for yourself 

later in the week but you will do 

okay and others will know more 

where they stand. Go on be that 

rebel for a while others understand. 


Cancer 

22nd June – 22nd July 

The High Priestess 

Your Spiritual self is in evidence 

this week as you deal with family 

matters. Take some time out and 

meditate or find some peace and 

quiet. Money matters are weighing 

on your mind but all will work out for 

you. An offer of work will come from 

a gentleman and red will be lucky. 


Leo 

23rd July – 22nd Aug 

Page of Pentacles 

You have children or younger 

people on your mind and you need 

to seriously think what to do, by 

Wednesday your mind will be made 

up and help will be at hand. Plans will 

be put in place that have the possibility 

to change your life everything is 

looking good. Green is lucky. 


Virgo 

23rd Aug – 22nd Sept 

Two of Swords 

Why are you holding yourself back, 

this is a time of change and good 

luck, go on take that step forward 

with confidence. Your creative self 

is highlighted this week, maybe 

decorating or even joining an art 

group but go with the flow and find 

those hidden depths to your talents. . 


Libra 

23rd Sept – 22nd Oct 

The Star 

This is a very lucky card and shows 

a great week with family and 

friends. You may find you are really 

busy so make sure you find time 

for you. A surprise will come in the 

form of a letter (or email) that will 

make you smile. There are papers 

to sign read all the small print. 


Scorpio 

23rd Oct – 21st Nov 

The Fool 

Looks like you will be off on your 

adventures or at least planning 

them this week. Business matters 

will go well this week and you can 

look forward to some relaxing times. 

There are animals in your card, 

thinking of adopting a new pet? 

Walking in the country will relax you. 


Sagittarius 

22nd Nov – 20th Dec 

Eight of Cups 

A time to walk away from a situation 

and make a new start but look at 

this from all angles before making 

up your mind. You are a remarkable 

person and deserve the best accept 

no less. A visit to a new building will 

help clear your mind and all will be 

clear, move forward and enjoy. 


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21st Dec – 19th Jan 

Strength 

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Number 24 

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Aquarius 

20th Jan – 19th Feb 

Seven of Swords 

Others may try to steal the limelight 

this week but it is yours for the 

taking, you will come out victorious 

in all you do this week. A young 

sibling or friend will show you how to 

have fun times and make you laugh. 

There is a good move forward with 

plans you had forgotten. 

Lucky number 11 

Pisces 

20th Feb – 20th Mar 

The World 

This is a great card showing the 

completion of some plans you have, 

and also wisdom or new learning 

coming for you. Look forward to a 

good outcome this week. Money 

and work are well starred and also 

some pleasant surprises for you 

and your family. No need to rush. 


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1 Association 1 Politeness 

3 Ship bosses 2 Speak 

9 Loosening 4 Month 

10 Glossy 5 Sample 

11 Rotates 6 Sickness 

12 Appeared 7 Affirms 

14 Fitting 8 Disposable hankie 

16 Physical therapist 13 Look after a home (5,3) 

19 Scandinavian language 15 Visualize



Sports & Local News 

John 

wins the 

James 

Randall 

Trophy 

MONTGO Golf Society played a Stableford 

competition for the James Randall 

Trophy on 8th November. The sponsors 

were Marion and Neil Carter. 

There was a very cold wind at Oliva 

Nova today and this resulted in generally 

low scores. 

The winner was John Ross, with 34 points 

off 26.8, second was Richard Fox, with 32 

points off 18.0, beating Celia Cronin, also 

with 32 points off 16.9. 

There were three nearest the pins and 

these were won by Alan Skinner on the third, 

with 1.16m, Gordon Gleeson on the 16th, 

with 3.1m and 2nd shot on the 18th was Brian 

Redfern, with 3.45m. 

There was one tow toady and a coveted 

Montgo Ball was won by Hans Duner. 

There was one guest, Dirk Knape. 

Next week is a Texas Scramble, sponsored 

by Sally and Arthur Burrowes. 

The Marina Alta Golf Society 

Keith Cottrell, Danny Herron, Keith Sindon, Dave Reid, Pete Gardiner 

THE Marina Alta Golf Society’s 

game, on Monday 

11th November 2019, 

saw 14 members and just 

the one guest tee off on a 

slightly cooler and breezier 

day than of late, but it 

was dry and the day soon 

warmed up and the wind 

dropped as the players 

engaged in an individual 

Stroke Play game at the 

Oliva Nova course, which 

was in fine condition. 

Now stroke play is considered 

the benchmark 

that every golfer’s game is 

gauged at, with the players 

having to complete each 

hole regardless of the number 

of strokes they play. It 

can be mind blowing to see 

10’s on your card, where 

as in a Stableford game 

there would just be a blank 

space. 

When the players were 

back at the club house, 

and the score cards accounted 

for, the scores were 

as follows. 

In first place, with a 

net score of 72, was Keith 

Cottrell, playing off a 21 

handicap. 

In second place, with 

a net score of 73, off a 13 

handicap, was Dave Reid. 

(He also had the lowest 

gross score of 86). 

In third place was Capt 

Peter Gardiner, with a net 

of 74, off a 22 handicap. 

Worthy mention was our 

guest today, Anne Woodward, 

who was in fourth 

place (on countback), with a 

net of 78, off a 39 handicap. 

There were no two’s today 

and the NTP winners 

were: hole five, in two shots, 

Keith Cottrell, hole 16 

Keith Sinden and hole 18, 

in 2 shots, Danny Herron. 

Well done to all. 

As mentioned, it can be 

alarming to see a 10 on 

your score card while playing 

stroke play, to see three 

of them on the front nine 

holes must be downright 

(“that’s it I’m tearing up my 

card and going in,” running 

through your mind). 

One of the players today, 

whose first name is 

the same as Superman, 

did just that and did think 

just that, but played on. 

Result his play got better, 

and he ended the round by 

birdying the last hole. The 

smile on his face was worth 

all the effort, so well done 

Superman 2. 

The Marina Alta Golf Society 

plays every Monday 

at the Oliva Nova course. 

If you want to join this 

friendly group of golfers as 

a guest, then a warm welcome 

will be waiting for 

you. 

Anyone interested, please 

contact Denis McVeigh at 

mcveigh1@hotmail.com or 

telephone 638401170, or 

Alan Tissington at alantissington@gmail.com 

or telephone 

656831893.




Pego Golf Society 

Stableford Competition 

PEGO Golf Society held a Stableford 

competition at Oliva 

Nova golf course, on Tuesday 

12th November. 

It was a cold, but fair, morning 

for this tournament, and all 34 

players booked in as usual with 

our playing team of Bill Pike, 

Brian Barden and Malcolm Wise. 

We were delighted to welcome 

our only guest today, and that 

was Gary Quaife. 

In the “Nearest the Hole” competition, 

at the fifth hole, the 

winner was Malcolm Cannon 

with 3.28 metres, and at hole 16, 

the winner was Brian Barden at 

1.52 metres. 

There were three two’s today, 

and they were by Shaun 

O’Gorman at hole 16, Brian 

Barden at hole three, and Brian 

Barden, again at hole 16. 

In the main event, the winners 

were as follows: 

• Malcolm Cannon 37 points 

• Paul Sankey 35 points 

• Shaun O’Gorman 34 points 

• Steve Crossan 34 points 

In Division 2, the winners 

were: 

• Brian Barden 38 points 

• Fiona Sankey 36 points 

• Brian Baybut 32 points 

• John Nicol 31 points 

Well played to Brian Barden, 

who has almost won every prize 

that was on offer. A great result 

for him!!! 

Next week is a fun week at 

Pego Golf Society and we are 

playing a Pairs Betterball. All 

who wish to play in this, please 

contact Penny Barden at pegohandicapsec@gmail.com, 

and we 

would love to see you. 

WEEK 12 

A FULL Premier League 

at the weekend gave the 

Alfaz Fantasy Football 

League a total of 28 goals, 

four clean sheets, 38 yellow 

cards and one red 

one, which was Watford’s 

Kabasele who received his 

marching orders from Referee 

Andre Marriner, in the 

Friday Night game. 

The pantomine seaon 

has started early with VAR 

taking centre stage by not 

awarding penalties and disallowing 

perfectly good goals. 

I said before the season 

started there would be a lot 

of controversy and there certainly 

is. Personally, I would 

rather go back to the referees 

making the decisions because 

nine times out of ten 

VAR goes with the referee’s 

anyway (rant over)! 

Chris’s team, Promotion 

Again, became the sixth side 

to reach the top of the Alfaz 

ALFAZ FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE 

Fantasy Football League 

this season, when they took 

over from Kapur’s team, Napali 

Eleven, who had led the 

league for the last five weeks. 

Martin’s Marauders moved 

into second place and are 11 

points behind the leaders. 

Bill’s East Fifers moved 

up three places to fourth 

and have been making good 

progress in the last few 

weeks. 

Down at the very foot of 

the table, Lyn’s Handbrake 

City remain over the trap 

door and are now six points 

away from Romeo’s team, 

My Dad Supports Liverpool. 

We have a new leader at 

the top of our Mark Carter 

Ladies Section, where Annette’s 

team, Hairnette, top 

scored in this Division with 

41 points, which helped 

them replace Isobel’s Bluebells 

at the summit. Her 

three Leicester players - 

Pereira, Maddison and the 

inform Jamie Vardy - clocked 

up 23 points of her tally. 

At the other end, Lyn’s 

Handbrake City are going 

for a double Wooden Spoon 

as they trail Gil’s Kippax by 

14 points. 

Luca’s Lucky Red F.C. are 

taking a firm grip at the top 

of our Junior League as they 

have opened up a 22 point 

gap over second placed Harley’s 

Ginger Ninjar. 

It’s a bit early to be handing 

out the Wooden Spoons, 

but it’s fair to say that Romeo’s 

My Dad Supports 

Liverpool is odds-on to finish 

bottom of the section as 

they are now a massive 55 

points adrift of William & 

Henry Two. 

There is no change at the 

top of our Champion of Champions 

League as Martin’s 

Marauders have increased 

their advantage at the top 

over Wade’s Alli Barber to 20 

points. 

Max & Paddy and Pauline’s 

Vodka Army are in 

third and fourth place, then 

comes Bob’s Real Mayid. 

Gil’s Kippax have been at 

the bottom for the last eight 

weeks, but things could 

change as they are now 

within two points of Luna’s 

Liver Birds. 

Chris’s Promotion Again 

took over the number one 

spot in our Across the Costa’s 

Golden Boot League. 

They have a single point 

lead over last weeks frontrunner 

Martin’s Marauders. 

Bill’s East Fifers continued 

their good run of form 

by moving up three places to 

third. 

Terry’s team, Could it be 

this Year, are still holding 

everybody else up at the bottom 

and are still five points 

behind Mark’s Inter Rubber. 

We have two more teams 

to go into the hat for our 

Monthly Wine Draw and 

they are our top scoring 

team, which was Chris’s Promotion 

Again, with 45 points 

and our lowest scoring team, 

which was Treble Without 

Applause, who only managed 

a single point. 

The October winner was 

Eric’s City Slickers (well it 

was my birthday last month!) 

Manager of the Month for 

November is being kindly 

sponsored by Gary and Nikki 

at the Drunken Duck, in 

Alfaz, who provide a good 

old English breakfast and a 

super Sunday roast, as well 

as serving up other excellent 

homemade English dishes. 

With two weeks gone, two 

points seperate the top three. 

Currently, Promotion Again 

have a fragile one point lead 

over Peaky Blinders, who also 

have a one point advantage 

over Alli Barber. 

Just below the top three 

are East Fifers, Martin’s Marauders 

and Realco A Team, 

all in with a chance of winning 

this super meal for two 

at the Drunken Duck. 

The two replays in our 

K.O. Cup took place last 

weekend, which saw City 

Link beat Unbeleivable Tekkers 

15-8. The other replay 

was won by Kerry’s Penfold 

Puffins, who beat fellow lady 

manager Rachel’s team, 

Blue Murder, 15-7. 

The Draw for the next round 

will soon be up on our website. 

WARNING: International 

break ahead!




Major rugby coup 

A PREMIER International 

rugby tournament for 

young players is coming 

to the Costa Blanca 

next autumn. 

The 13th staging of the 

World Rugby Under 20 Trophy 

will be held at Villajoyosa’s 

Campo de El Pantano 

between September 14th and 

September 27th, with eight 

teams taking part. 

It will be the first time 

that Spain and the Federación 

Española de Rugby 

(FER) will organise 

the tournament. 

The World Rugby U20 Trophy 

has provided a platform 

for the future stars of the 

game to shine since its introduction 

in 2008, with almost 

500 players having graduated 

to go on to play test rugby. 

Hosts Spain will be joined 

by Scotland, who were relegated 

from the U20 Championship 

earlier this year 

after finishing 12th, with 

the remaining six places 

determined by regional 

qualification tournaments. 

A real 

issue 

REAL Madrid have written 

to Spain´s football federation 

(RFEF) to oppose La 

Liga´s plans to play Villarreal's 

home match with 

Atletico Madrid in Miami 

next month. 

In the letter, Real complained 

that playing the 

proposed match 'affects the 

integrity and fairness of 

the competition'. 

La Liga signed a 15-year 

deal with entertainment 

company Relevent last year 

to promote Spanish soccer 

in North America, which included 

hosting one game per 

season stateside. 

Its plan to play Girona's 

match with Barcelona in Miami 

last January fell through 

after Barca withdrew from 

the proposal, citing a lack of 

institutional support. 

Yet the league has applied 


Spain have only competed 

in the tournament once, 

when in 2016 when they suffered 

a heart-breaking 38-32 

loss in sudden-death extratime 

to Samoa in the final. 


to hold the December 6th 

game between Villarreal and 

Atletico in Miami, although 

Eight members of that 

squad have since graduated 

to play test rugby for 

Los Leones. 

The winner of the U20 

Trophy will be promoted to 

the World Rugby U20 Championship 

in 2021, replacing 

the team finishing bottom 

of the 2020 edition in Italy 

next June. 

World Rugby Chairman 

Sir Bill Beaumont said: “We 

are delighted that Spain will 

organise the Trophy. I know 

that they will be exceptional 

hosts and provide the teams 

with a superb environment 

to perform.” 

FER President Alfonso 

Feijoo said: “It is a great honour 

for the Federación Española 

de Rugby to host one of 

the main global tournaments 

organised by World Rugby in 

the Comunidad Valenciana.” 

“We are confident its organisation 

will be a success, 

bringing momentum to accelerate 

Spanish rugby’s development, 

especially in the 

Valencia region.” 

RFEF president Luis Rubiales 

has said his organisation, 

which would have to agree to 

the move, continues to oppose 

playing league games abroad. 

Six-way victory 

ENGLAND'S Tyrrell Hatton 

won the Turkish Open at 

the fourth extra hole last 

Sunday following a dramatic 

six-man play-off. 

Ryder Cup player Hatton, 

28, claimed the title after 

Austria's Matthias Schwab 

missed a short par putt. 

They finished under floodlights 

after six players had 

tied on 20 under par to make 

it the first six-man play-off 

on the European Tour in 

16 years. 

It was Hatton's fourth 


European Tour title and his 

first since winning the Italian 

Open in October 2017. 

He takes a first prize of 

nearly two million euros 

and jumps up to sixth in 

the Race to Dubai standings 

with only two events of the 

season remaining. 

He has also made sure of 

finishing the year inside the 

world's top 50, which will 

guarantee his invitation for 

the US Masters in April. 

Valencia finale 

THE curtain come down by Alex Trelinski 

team points out of an overall 

on the 2019 MotoGP season 

401 gained! 

this Sunday, with a 

treat for local bike fans 

courtesy of the Valencia 

GP at the Circuit Ricardo 

Tormo. 

teams’ championship, which 

Ducati leads by two points 

over Repsol Honda. 

On the way to his sixth 

MotoGP title in seven years, 

There will be plenty of 

Spaniards to try and make 

sure that Marquez does not 

win on home turf, namely 

Alex Vins and Maverick 

Spain´s Marc Marquez Marquez broke Jorge Lorenzo’s 

Vinales, both of whom of 

and Honda have wrapped up 

the riders’ and manufacturers’ 

titles respectively, but 

one still remains active – the 

record of points over 

18 races, and carried Honda 

to the constructors’ crown 

with his personal tally of 395 

will be fighting it out to finish 

third in the riders´ title 

chase behind second-placed 

Italian, Andrea Dovizioso. 

Brazilian race day 

THE Brazilian Grand Prix 

at Interlagos on Sunday 

will mark the penultimate 

race of the 2019 Formula 

One season. 

Britain’s Lewis Hamilton 

has already wrapped up a 

sixth world title with his 

Mercedes team sealing the 

constructors' championship 


to boot but there is plenty 

left to race for - especially 

at Ferrari. 

Sebastian Vettel will be 

hoping for a big performance 

to close the 19-point gap in the 

drivers' standings on younger 

teammate Charles Leclerce. 

In a boost for Vettel, 

Leclerc faces a 10-place grid 

penalty after exceeding the 

permitted number of car 

parts this season. 

Elsewhere, Alex Albon will 

be looking to impress again 

after Red Bull announced he 

has been handed an extended 

contract for the 2020 season. 

End of the road 


DAVID Villa says he will 

retire from Japanese club 

Vissel Kobe next year, ending 

the career of Spain’s 

top international scorer. 

The 37-year-old Villa, who 

played for Barcelona and Valencia 

in La Liga, joined Kobe 

last December, said he plans 

to retire after the season ends 

in January. 

“It’s better to leave football 

before football leaves me. 

I’ve been thinking for several 

years — when you reach 

33, 34 or 35 — the moment 

can arrive at any time in a 

game, in training, or with an 

injury,” he said. 

The ex-Manchester City 

striker scored 59 goals in 98 

appearances for Spain from 

2004-17, including five goals 

at the 2010 World Cup as 

Spain won the title for the 

first time.


Sport 

ON TV THIS WEEK 

English Football 

Saturday 16th November 

National League – Yeovil v Dover 

BT Sport1 - 18:20 

Sunday 17th November 

League One – Tranmere v Wycombe 

Sky Sports Football - 13:00 

International Football 


UEFA EURO 2020 Qualifier 

– Cyprus v Scotland 

Sky Sports Football 

Sky Sports Main Event - 15:00 


– Azerbaijan v Wales 

S4C, Sky Sports Football 



– Northern Ireland v Netherlands 

Sky Sports Football 




– Kosovo v England 

ITV1 - 18:00 

Tennis 

Friday 15th November 

ATP Finals 2019 

Amazon Prime, BBC2 - 13:00 







Mixed Martial Arts 


UFC Fight Night – Prelims 

BT Sport1 - 00:00 

UFC Fight Night – Blachowicz vs Jacare 

BT Sport1 - 02:00 

Rugby League 


Papua New Guinea v 

Great British Lions 

BBC2 - 08:30 

Darts 


Grand Slam of Darts 2019 

Sky Sports Action - 20:00 







Golf 


Nedbank Golf Challenge 2019 

Sky Sports Golf - 09:00 

Mayakoba Golf Classic 2019 












Motor Sport 


Moto3 – Valencia – Practice 1 

BT Sport1 - 09:00 

MotoGP – Valencia – Practice 1 

BT Sport1 - 09:55 


BT Sport1 - 10:55 


BT Sport1 - 13:15 


BT Sport1 - 14:10 

Formula 1 – Brazilian Grand Prix 

– Practice 1 

Sky Sports F1 - 15:00 


BT Sport1 - 15:10 






BT Sport1 - 09:00 


BT Sport1 - 09:55 


BT Sport1 - 10:55 

Moto3 – Valencia – Qualifying 1 

BT Sport1 - 12:35 


BT Sport1 - 13:00 


BT Sport1 - 13:30 

MotoGP – Valencia – Qualifying 2 

BT Sport1 - 14:35 


BT Sport1 - 15:05 


BT Sport1 - 15:30 





– Qualifying 


NASCAR – Ford EcoBoost 300 

Premier Sports 2 - 21:30 


Moto3 – Valencia – Race 

BT Sport1 - 11:00 

Moto2 – Valencia – Race 

BT Sport1 - 12:20 

MotoGP – Valencia – Race 

BT Sport1 - 14:00 

Formula 1 – Brazilian Grand Prix – Race 


NASCAR – Ford EcoBoost 400 

Premier Sports 1 - 21:00



Sport 

MADRID HOSTS 

TENNIS TREAT 

MADRID’S Caja Mágica 

will host a totally revamped 

Davis Cup from 

this Monday, as the 18 top 

countries in the world, including 

Great Britain, will 

compete with the goal of 

lifting the premier men’s 


tennis team trophy. 

The countries are divided 

into six groups of three, and 

will play first in a group 

stage. 

The top team in each group 

and the best second-placed 

teams will then qualify for 

the quarter-finals. 

Each tie between the 

teams will consist of two singles 

and one doubles contest, 

all of which will be over the 

best of three sets. 

The semis will be a week 

on Saturday with the final 

on Sunday November 24th. 

Andy Murray will represent 

Great Britain for the 

first time since 2016, with 

captain Leon Smith naming 

Dan Evans and Kyle 

Edmund as his other nominated 

singles players, plus 

doubles pair Jamie Murray 

and Neal Skupski. 

Britain, who won the 

Davis Cup in 2015, face 

the Netherlands and Kazakhstan 

in their group 

matches next Wednesday 

and Thursday. 

It’s a much easier group 

for Great Britain, compared 

to what the home favourites 

Spain will face, as they 

have Russia and Croatia as 

their opponents. 

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