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Spain has become Europe'scomeback star, growing 18times as fast as the US andthree times stronger than theUK in the first quarterWhile the rest of the world may bestruggling to produce growth,Spain managed to increase itsGDP by 0.9pc in the first threemonths of the year.With output rising at three timesthe pace seen in the UK, theEuropean economy has drawnattention to itself.Continued on Page Three
INVESTORS HAVEBECOME MOREBULLISH ON SPAIN!
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CONTENTSPROPERTY
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HEALTH & FAMILY38
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ALTEAMas y Mas (Sea front)Amandas Restaurant
Sotherby’s Lock Stock BarRascals Cafe
Supermarket, Altea la Vella Yorkshire Linen, Cap Blanc
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Rincon De Loix & C/Gerona Benidorm Palace Rays ll Chippy
Av Meditteraneo,58Med Playa Hotels
Regente, Riudor, Rio ParkVincents Pubs
White Horse & PlazaCosta Less
(Close to Outdoor Market)Specsavers
Calle Gambo, Old TownSubway
Next to Burger King (Rincon)& Levante Beach Front
IcelandYorkshire Pride Pubs
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Where To Get Dear ReadersMay Day was the turning point, as far as the arrival of the hot weath-er is concerned, seeing temperatures into the high twenties and insome areas on Sunday it was recorded as high as 34 degrees. Thenational holiday was enjoyed by thousands of sun worhsippers tak-ing advantage of the many fantastic beaches, with a few braving thesea for a splash around. It seems that from one day to the nextSummer arrived, and the difference in night time temperaturesmeant the duvet has been replaced with lightweight summer sheets.
For me the weekend break included a trip to Terra Natura. The Zoohas recently seen many improvements and even some new animalshave arrived. The park is split into areas that reflect where the ani-mals originate from, so there is Asia, Africa, Europe and America.The walk around the park, including time to stop for lunch is around3 hours, although there is so much to do you can stay longer. Youcan combine the zoo with a visit to Aqua Natura next door, so afterseeing the animals, you can relax and cool off in the water park. It'san ideal trip for a day out.
My lazy Sunday saw me up out of bed at 5am to see what wasdeclared as the “Fight of the Century”, or NOT as most would agree.A big let down!!! Nowhere near what fight fans had hoped for, it wastwelve rounds of sparring, an exhibition match that produced mil-lions of dollars in revenue. So apologies for being a little bit hazywith my welcome note this week, but it feels like I had no sleep atall. A Spanish style siesta is definitely on my agenda, but only afterhaving a traditional roast from the famous Monroes Carvery atPredreguer for lunch. To read more on the food experience turn topage 31.
Whilst on the subject of food, I would like to invite our readers to joinus for a Nepalise Dining Experience at the Himalaya TandoriRestaurant in Altea this coming week (11th May) to raise funds forthe Nepal Earthquake Disaster. Check out our Facebook for detailsand we hope to see you there. Also please don't forget to visit ourweb site at www.vistacostablanca.com where you can see all of thelatest VISTA CARD news.
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Some stereoscopic pho-tographs have beendonated by the CardonaFar family to the‘Fundacion Cirne’ inJavea. These pictures arefrom the beginning of the20th Century, probablyaround 1915.
The historical value of thepictures is increasedbecause this peculiarstereoscopic technique wasrarely used in the MarinaAlta area. Most examples ofthis style of 3D picture werecreated in studios located inNew York, Berlin andLondon.
These images were takenwhen the area was rural,tourism was somethingweird and the beaches hadno urban scenes such as
the Javea’s ‘Sant Antoni’cape, ‘Prim’ cape and ‘LaGrava’ beach.
Most of the pictures revealthey were taken in excur-sions and leisure moments.Even the people whoappear in them were reallywell dressed as if they knewthey would be immortalized.
This kind of 3D picturebecame fashionable thanksto famous photographerslike J. Laurent or RogerFenton. Most of the imagesare dated from the end ofthe 19th Century until 1910approx. Most of themshowed exotic animals,landscapes etc.
As a curiosity, QueenVictoria was photographedwith this technology.
THE FIRST 3D PHOTOCAPTIONS OF JAVEA
By Russell Ash
‘La Grava’ beach and the ‘Sant Antoni’ cape at the background
View of the ‘Cap Prim’
‘Sant Antoni’ cape
In the same period it has grown 18times faster than the US, and ana-lysts expect the euro zone as awhole to have mustered growth ofjust 0.4pc in the timeframe. Nowstarting to recover from a protractedslump, Spain looks poised to leadthe euro area out of its stagnation.
While monetary stimulus from theEuropean Central Bank has helpedthe entire euro area, Spain hasalready been well positioned to takeadvantage of the extra firepower.By contrast, economists havedeclared France “lost in stagnation”due to the meagre progress it hasmade in modernising its economysince the crash.Spain however, has managed tobeat expectations. Both private ana-
lysts at the Bank of Spain expectedthe economy to only deliver growthof 0.8pc in the first quarter, 0.1 per-centage points below the actual out-turn.After the strong numbers werereleased, HSBC upped its forecasts
for economic growth this year from2.1pc to 2.7pc, just shy of the gov-ernment's own expectation for a2.9pc expansion.Unlike some of its peers, Spain got
stuck into labour market reforms in2012. These now appear to be pay-ing dividends.Spain's unemployment rate hasdropped like a stone as a result.However, it still remains the secondhighest in the euro area at 23.8pc inthe first quarter.From the start of this year incometaxes were cut, with the highest rateshaved from 52pc to 47pc and thelowest from 27pc to 24pc. The gov-ernment plans to cut these to 45pcand 23pc respectively in 2016, if itremains in power.
This doesn't mean the Spanish eco-nomic landscape is free of any haz-ardous terrain. The country has beenin deflation for 10 months, with pricesfalling by 0.6pc in the year to April.
SPAIN BEATS EXPECTATIONS
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A THIRD OF SPANIARDSBELIEVE SUN ORBITS EARTHA new study into Spaniards' scientificawareness has revealed they havesome seriousgaps in theirknowledge.
According to anew study a thirdof Spaniardsthink thathumans lived atthe same time asdinosaurs, whilea quarter areunder theimpression thatthe sun orbits the earth.
Although the figures are surprising, theyhave actually improved since the last suchstudy was carried out in 2006.
The survey into the Social Perception ofScience (Encuesta de Percepción Socialde la Ciencia) was carried out by theSpanish Foundation for Science andTechnology (Fundación Española para laCiencia y La Technologia) and was pre-sented on Friday morning by CarmenVela, minister for research, developmentand innovation.
Vela emphasized that the level of scientificunderstanding among Spaniards hasactually risen considerably since the lastsurvey, in 2006. Nine years ago,Spaniards answered, on average, 58 per-
cent of questions correctly, whereas in thelatest study they answered an average of
70 percent.
Despite that,the surveyr e v e a l e dsome seriousgaps inSpaniards’ sci-entific knowl-edge.
Over 11 per-cent of peopledo not believe
that human beings are descended fromanimals, a belief that could stem from thetime the Catholic Church forbid any men-tion of evolution on Spanish television.Back in 1971, under the dictatorship ofFrancisco Franco, a Catholic priest whowas a consultant to Spain’s public broad-caster, forbid any mention of evolution ontelevision.
On a more positive note, 60 percent ofSpaniards now believe that science hasmore benefits than downsides, comparedto 53 percent in 2012.
But some are still a little bit muddled withwhat exactly constitutes science; 27 per-cent of Spaniards described homeopathyas “very or quite scientific” while 12 per-cent said horoscopes are a science.
He's had plenty of unfortunate scenesas hapless Geoff 'The Oracle' Maltby inITV series Benidorm.
But Johnny Vegas is now “feeling so sorryfor himself” in real-life after he fracturedhis foot while ten pin bowling on a nightout with cast members. The 44-year-oldactor's injury is so severe that he's had toborrow character Madge Harvey's (SheilaReid) famous blue mobility scooter.
In a comical tweet, he wrote:“The @BenidormTVshowcast & crew bowling matchstarted as fun but soonturned ugly ;)#BigLebowskiVegas.
“Hence I'm at Benidorm A&Etoday with a suspected bro-ken bone in my foot. Its noaccident I tell ya! #TenPinSabotage”.
If you think that is badenough then there was evenworse to come for Johnny asafter injuring his foot he gotthe runs - known as the
dreaded “Benidorm bowels”in the Spanish resort.
Fortunately, he didn't provideany photographic evidence,but he did feel the need toinform his 213,000 followersof his predicament - and histweets were graphic enoughwithout photos.
He tweeted: “First a fracturedfoot, now Benidorm bowels.Tempted to build a self effigyjust to give myself a hug#FeelingTHATsorryForMeself:( #ManFlu”.
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The nature and animal park TerraNatura Benidorm has joined Europeancampaign of awareness 'From Pole toPole', organized by the EuropeanAssociation of Zoos and Aquaria(EAZA). The initiative seeks to warn ofthe risk of disappearance of the twopolar ice caps and raise awareness ofthe need to change the behaviour ofhuman beings to conserve the biodi-versity of these ecosystems.
As part of this campaign, the resort ofBenidorm has installed an exhibition withinformation panels along the park in whichthe public is encouraged to reduce theirenergy consumption. Some of the propos-als in these panels suggest the need tounplug the phone charger when thedevice is already fully charged. On thissubject, they have also given chats toschoolchildren who have visited the resortthese days.
Experts warn that over the last 30 yearsthree quarters of the volume of permanentice in the polar cap has been lost, anecosystem key to the health of this planet.This deterioration has affected the sur-vival of polar bears. So much so that if the
situation does not change is believed thatpolar bears could disappear completelyfrom the Arctic in the next 100 years.
The main zoos and aquariums in Europethrough the EAZA, along with the actionteams Arctic (AAT) and other partnersparks, participate in this awareness cam-paign. Under the initiative, a petition has beenpassed to the world leaders to reduceCO2 emissions below 350 parts per mil-lion (ppm). The action aims to instil small changes in behaviour that mini-mizes power consumption and thus thelevel of carbon emissions that cause cli-mate change is reduced.
TERRA NATURA JOINSEUROPEAN CAMPAIGN
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last week 46 members of the U3a marina baixa spenta few days in cordoba and seville.
On Tuesday, we left Albir at 8.00am on our journey toCordoba, arriving in time for a quick look around the OldTown, where we were based in the Hotel Macia Alfaros,before our evening meal. After breakfast on Wednesday,we had the rest of the day to explore the many historicalsights of this lovely City. At 4pm we boarded the coachand travelled to Seville, which was to be our home for thenext couple of days. On the way we called in at Madinatal-Zahara, which is one of the largest Museum ofArcheological sites in Europe.
We arrived in Seville at 8pm and after dinner in the HotelAmerica, the fit and able ones in the group explored thearea around the Hotel before collapsing into bed !!!
The next day was a free day to explore this amazing Cityand its magnificent historical sites. After dinner our groupwent to the Plaza Encarnacion, which is known as the“Mushroom of Seville” and from its roof walkway you geta 360degree view of this beautiful City.
On Friday morning after breakfast we left the Hotel andtravelled back to Albir, arriving at 7.30pm, a very tired,but happy group……Many thanks to Rob and Liz for arranging such a wonder-ful trip, which was enjoyed by all.
U3A Marina Baixa holds its General Meetings on the 4thMonday of each month at the auditorium in the Casa deCultura Alfaz del Pi. The next Meeting is on Monday 25thMay. Doors open at 10am and the desks close at10.50am for a prompt 11.00 am start. Please come earlyto sign in and get your seat!
If you have not heard of this Association and would liketo join them, you can be assured of a very warm wel-come.Please visit the website www.u3amarinabaixa.com to findout more information there is also a Facebook page.If you do not have internet access please contact theirsecretary Joan Flint on 96 586 1226 or Mobile 663 637167 for more information.
Colin Butterfield, U3A Press Officer
U3a marina baixa ontHeir Holidays
the Valencian regionalGovernment has started payingthe €7.3 million which is owed to38 town Halls and 2 social servic-es federations in la marina area(alta and baixa) and we wonderwhy has this happened just 25days before the elections on the24th of may...
Marina Alta will receive almost€4.22 million, to be divided between25 Town Halls and 2 social servicesfederations. As the next largest pay-ments, Denia and Benissa willreceive over €700K each.
Calpe and Javea are owed over€600K each; Teulada over €400K;Gata over €100K and then Benitatxell, Pedreguer, Pego,
Ondara, Benimeli, Els Poblets, Beniarbeig, El Verger,Benidoleig and Sanet I Negrals, with less than €100K.
Smaller debts (less than €4,000) areto be paid to Alcalali, La Vall deLaguar, Parcent, La Vall d’Ebo, LaVall de Gallinera, Senija, Castell deCastells, Rafol d’Almunia and Murla.
The Marina Baixa will receive a totalamount of €3 million, to splitbetween 13 Town Halls. Over half ofthis amount will go to Benidorm andVillajoyosa (€1 million and €940Krespectively). Alfaz del Pi will receivealmost €383K for social issues; LaNucia over €350K and Altea over€200K Finestrat and Callosa d’EnSarria will receive just over €60Keach and over €6,000 will go toRelleu. Smaller amounts (less than€5,000) will be paid to Tarbena,
Sella, Orxeta, Benimantell and Bolulla.
Valencian GoVernmentpays its debt to la marina
La Marina Area
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Despite the hot temperatures last Sunday over 80owners and dogsattended the IVMeeting and DogTraining Day inAlbir organized bythe ONG U.S.A.R.-13 and the resi-dents association‘Cuidemos elAlbir’ (Let’s takecare of Albir) withthe support of theSport Departmentof Alfaz del Pi.
Attendees learntbasic canine ethologic, an educational program whichachieves obedience in the animals and a good coexis-tence in order to strengthen the link between the dog andit’s owner.
In addition can-cross techniques were held, a disciplinewith a long traditionin Europe which isbeing introduced inSpain. It consists ofrunning with yourdog tied to yourwaist with a belt anda lead that attachesto the dog’s har-ness.
President of theONG U.S.A.R.-13,Jose Luis Moreno,positively valuedthis dog training day
heed at the golf range in Albir. He said: “We are thinkingabout the possibility of organizing this event in theevening during the hottest season mainly because of thedogs”.
OVER 80 DOGS ATTEND THE IVMEETING & DOG TRAINING DAY Mayor of Alfaz del Pi, Vicente Arques, welcomed
three students from the Public School ‘Raco del’Albir’ who have been awarded the PrimaryExtraordinary Award. The students, Irene Valverde,Adrian Perez and Lucia Serrano, ended the academic
year 2013-2014 with anaverage markof 10/10 dur-ing their pri-mary school-ing. They arenow at thes e c o n d a r yschool (1ºESO).
Valencian Regional Education Department has been giv-ing out Primary Awards since 2010, to recognize the mer-its and efforts of the best students. This current year1,513 students have received this award in the ValencianRegion.
The Mayor, along with the Head of Education DepartmentIsabel Muñoz, congratulated the three students andencouraged them to continue giving their best in thefuture.
STUDENTS RECOGNIZEDFOR AWARD
By Russell Ash
May 6th – May 12th 2015 vistacostablanca.com 9ALFAZ
In a recent meeting, theAlfaz del Pi School Board(CEM) agreed to demandthe introduction of thefull school day from theValencian RegionalGovernment EducationalDepartment.
Over 90% of families inAlfaz del Pi voted in favourof this change and theMayor, Vicente Arques,who is a teacher said it istime to implement the newschool hours because of“the unanimous agreement
of all the educational com-munity, parents associa-tions (AMPAS), teachersand the town governmentteam”.
A letter sent to theEducation Department ispending resolution, howev-er last March the ValencianRegional Governmentexplained that they havebeen testing this full schoolday system in differenttowns, and the academicresults were worse in eightof the nine schools tested.
SCHOOL BOARD DEMANDS FULLSCHOOL DAY IN TOWN CENTRES
Three councillors of PSOE(Socialist Party), the governmentteam of Alfaz del Pi, have beenordered to appear before thecourt in Benidorm.
The three men are accused of pos-sible criminal offenses in connec-tion with the Animals Help Centre,which had to close after severalcomplaints about irregularities andalleged animal abuse.
The councillors, Maite Garcia (theHead of Finance Department);
Vicente Soler (Head of UrbanismDepartment); and Vicenta Baldoare(Head of Health Department), arestill included in the list of PSOEcandidates for Alfaz for the upcom-ing elections on May 24th.
The judge also called the MunicipalSecretary, Rafael Frias; and theTown Hall technician, Maria JosePingarron to appear.
The trial will start on June 2nd at10AM in the Benidorm Court, andthe men could be charged with sev-
eral crimes including animal abuse,administrative transgression,breach of the duty to prosecutecrimes, embezzlement of publicfunds, and more.
The Head of the opposition party(PP), Maria Eugenia Villanueva,(supported by her colleagues andvarious residents) denounced thesituation at the Centre in November2014, and the Mayor had no optionbut to close the facilities immediate-ly following these complaints.
THREE COUNCILLORS ANDTWO OFFICIALS CHARGED
By Russell Ash
SEAFI’S MEETING Last week, representa-tives of the SpecializedServices for Family andChildren’s Care (SEAFI)of La Marina area held ameeting at the ‘CentroL’Alfas + Social’ in Alfazdel Pi with the aim ofexchanging data andexperience for a betterfunctioning of thedepartments.Juan Ignacio Martinez,psychologist in charge ofthe Alfaz del Pi SEAFIexplained: “These meetingsare an important formativetool, which allows us to seehow specific cases aresorted in different towns, inorder to apply them to theconflict resolutions insideour departments”.
The SEAFI’s are a veryuseful resource for improv-ing family relationshipswhen serious conflicts hap-pen. Nowadays they areone of the main resourcesof the Minors GeneralDirection and they act incoordination with the localSocial Services to offerpsychosocial orientation,family therapy and more.Alfaz del Pi SEAFI hasworked with families andchildren in risk over thepast 15 years. It was one ofthe first SEAFI’s created inthe Valencian Region andnow has a specialized net-work in over hundredtowns.
May 6th – May 12th 2015 vistacostablanca.com 11ALTEA
Altea Town Hall has organizeda posthumous tribute toGaspar Lledo, artisticallyknown as ‘Gaspar d’Altea’which will be open until June27th. The exhibition is locatedinside the ‘Sala deExposiciones Toni el Fuster –Fundacion Schlotter’ in Altea atthe ‘Costera dels Matxos’street.
The artist died one year ago andhis works are in a private collec-tion. He was able to paint themost beautiful images of differentthemes and particularly Altea in avery personal style, the pointil-lism.
The exhibition shows 68 worksfrom his beginning in the 1970suntil 2013 when he painted his
last works. His daughter attendedthe presentation to thank the TownHall for this tribute and explainedthat Gaspar Lledo was a vocation-al painter.
The exhibition coordinator, JesusBallester, said he was a fan ofGaspar Lledo and added: “Alteaowed him recognition for hisunique work and for being an artistwho signed the name of Altea in allhis works”.
Gaspar d’Altea also made sculp-tures, for example the well knownmonument of the candles locatedopposite the ‘Casa del Mar’ at theAltea promenade, which will berestored. Jesus Ballester alsosaid: “we will add under the sculp-ture a plaque with the name of theartist”.
TRIBUTE TO THE PAINTERGASPAR LLEDO
By Russell Ash
The Himalaya Tandoori areorganising a charity dinnerto help the victims of theNepalese earthquake.There will actually be twoDinners at each of theirrestaurants.
The earthquake that hastaken more than 6,600 lives Yam, front of house manag-er, said: “My family areokay but I would like to bethere to help them.Although they are alive,their houses have beendestroyed and they cannotsalvage anything as it is toodangerous to return.”
The first charity dinner willbe at the Moraira restauranton Sunday 10th May andthe second will be held onMonday 11th of May from7pm till late. If you havn’tdecided what your havingfor dinner on either daythen this is a great way tohelp poeple in need whileenjoying a fantastic curry atthe same time!
If you can not make the din-ner but still wish to donate,they are happy to take anysized donations, every littlecounts, your help may savesomebody's life, as eventhe smallest donations of acouple of Euros can feed2/3 people.
They will be looking forwardto seeing as many peopleas possible and appreciateeverone who can con-tribute.
EARTHQUAKE CHARITY APPEAL
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V TaPas & PinChosCoMPeTiTion 2015
By Fred Archer
Map of participating restaurants: 1) AurreraPintxos, 2) Bodega Bi-Arritz, 3) Braseria Aurrera,4) Carpe – Diem, 5) Cerveceria Angelillo, 6)Dehesa de Don Saturnino, 7) El BodegonAurrera, 8) El Meson-Cerveceria Cruz Blanca,9)El Txoko, 10) El Yantar D’Asturies, 11)Gaztelutxo, 12) Jardin Mediterraneo, 13) Kaixo,14) La Cava Aragonesa, 15) La MejilloneraBenidorm, 16) La Taberna del Abuelo, 17) LaTaperia Aurrera, 18) Le Sol, 19) Solotula, 20)Taberna Andalauza, 21) Taberna Eguzki, 22)
From 9th to the 17th of May, one of the bestevents of the ‘Benidorm GastronomicCalendar’ will take place. The “V Tapas &Pinchos Competition 2015” is a showcase of26 different restaurants within Benidorm whowill present their best top quality creationsfor only €2.
It is an event that celebrates the Spanish gas-tronomic culture, where you can find dishes fromthe most traditional tapas, to the most avant-garde.
During the competition (on Thursday May 14th)the “V Culture of Wine Journeys” will take placewhich will let everybody taste a selection of thebest Regional wines. For €4 you will be able todrink four wine glasses of your choice, the priceincludes a wine glass with the event logo.
For more info, please call96 681 30 03; or you can also visit the
internet link:http://en.visitbenidorm.es/bd/archivos/archi-
vo228.pdf where you can download thebrochure with details of all the restaurants
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May 24th is voting day and, as usual,the politicians promise as much asthey can. In the Benidorm PartidoPopular party (PP) the candidate ToniPerez said he was “only going to prom-ise what can be done”.
His last proposal is related to beachesand sports. First he promises to create asports area at the site located oppositethe CDT in La Cala, and he also promisesto replant the palm trees that disappearedfrom Levante and Poniente beaches.
According to the PP, their program pro-poses the maintenance of the green areasand the creation of new ones includingcreating a green footway on the old tracksof the TRAM train, and more.
They also promise they will expand thechildren’s playing areas and the outdoorgyms for seniors, adapting them for peo-ple with mobility problems. Finally, theywill plant new trees and treat the existingones against pests.
PP PROPOSALSFOR BENIDORM
By Russell Ash
Sports Area Promised For La Cala
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HEALTH AGENCY ALERTED ABOUT THECHLORINATION OF THE ‘PALAU’ POOL
By Russell Ash
Benidorm Town Hall will try to approvethe cancellation of the contract withthe company in charge of the gym andpool at the ‘Palau d’Esports L’Illa’,Levantina de Servicios Acuaticos SL,due to the negative reports about thecompany’s management including sev-eral breaches of their agreement.
The Valencian Health Agency advised theSports Department that “the chlorine lev-
els registered daily in the ‘Palau’ pool aretight or below” the law. They added that“the mentioned problem has been hap-pening repeatedly, and those low levels ofchlorine are unacceptable”.
With legislature in its final stages, indica-tions are that the next governing corpora-tion in Benidorm will decide the future ofthe ‘Palau’ facilities management.
Rafa Gasent, candidate for the Benidorm politicalparty ‘Ciudadanos’, left Benidorm (on two wheels) at9:30AM last Sunday en route to Madrid.
Emulating the former Benidorm Mayor, Pedro Zaragoza,who rode to Madrid on a Vespa motorbike to ask Franco’spermission for ladies to wear bikinis on the beaches,Gasent wants to claim Benidorm’s right to be consideredas a tourist town.
Twenty more motorbikes left Elche Park in Benidormtowards El Campello, where they stopped to have break-fast with colleagues from Elche ‘Ciudadanos’. Then hecontinued on his journey.
His next stop was Albacete where he met other party col-leagues befoer continuing towards Madrid, with an aver-age speed of 70 kilometres per hour. He arrived in Madridat about 9PM, almost 12 hours later. After an overnightstay, Gasent delivered the request to the Chamber ofDeputies at midday, and then travelled back to Benidorm.
The request wants article 125 of the Local Finance Lawto be modified in order to declare Benidorm as a touristtown, so that it is entitled to receive an additional €1 mil-lion per year from the Spanish Government.
BENIDORM TO MADRID ON A VESPA
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Benidorm worker and actress VictoriaCartledge, is set for stardom.
The film “The Cucaracha Club”, is expect-ed to be released around September time.It was shot in Costa Blanca and featuresformer Eastender Tom Watt (LoftyHolloway). Pint sized Vicky appearson a real submarine with Tom andother members of the crew.
Described by her fellow actors as alittle power mite, Vixen (as she isknown), plays 3 different character's,but you would have to look closely torealise.
The Filmhas alreadybeen invit-ed to theO W T F F i nToronto, Canada.The festival isvery big and afeather in thecap of thef l e d g l i n gS i e s t aProductions,and their firstmovie.
A full musicscore has been recorded and this isunusual for a low budget film.
The production is a crowd fundedproject, and most of the costs havebeen met by hosting entertainmentevenings plus the Production crew putting
up the much needed cash. It is a “spystory with a twist” and the companyintends to film a sequel (in Benidorm andsurrounding areas) with a second outingfor the team of mad cap assassins and exagents.
People wishing to register for the next pro-duction can do so by going to the web site:www.siesta.productions
Also shouldanyone wish tosee the videoof the themesong (sung byChloe Leigh),simply look onY o u T u b e :Cucaracha ClubVideo.
As regardsyoung Vicky, sheis expected toplay the sexyMiss Kay again inthe new year.
BENIDORM WORKERIS SECRET SEXY SPY
700 WITNESSES IN BENIDORMTHIS WEEKEND (SUNDAY 10TH)
The word “righteousness”, like “sin”,has almost dropped out of modernvocabulary unless it's used in a funnyor ironic way. Here though is a one-dayassembly, attended by around 700 hun-dred local English speaking people, totalk about just that.
The theme is “Keep seeking Jehovah'srighteousness” and yes, the clue's in thetitle. It is an assembly of Jehovah'sChristian Witnesses, though anyone elsecan drop in. It is being held at theirAssembly Hall (near Benidorm'sAqualandia) from 10:20 on Sunday morn-ing.
There wll be a varied mix of talks, inter-
views and demonstrations. The mainaddress is “How can you distinguish rightfrom wrong?”
The Witnesses stick firmly to the Bible,which is not subject to the whims of fash-ion. Those attending will learn all abouthow living by these principles helps fami-lies, teenagers, children, and others. It'sabout being sound in mind, avoidingmaterialism, immorality and so on.
There is a Baptism ceremony for thosewho have reached a certain level of Biblebelief and understanding. The comfort-able seating is freely available for any-body, no collections. All are warmly invit-ed.
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Calpe Town Hall has created a pro-gram to protect the natural environ-ment of the town and keep the beach-es clean.
The aim is to be ready for the summer bycontracting six new workers for threemonths to clear the forests at Olta andEmpedrola mountains. From June 15thto September 15th the volunteers of
‘Proteccion Civil Calpe’ will be watchingover the mountains to prevent any possi-ble fire.
In addition, the Town Hall will contract 10cleaners and two drivers to help with thebeaches and promenades, so residentsand visitors will enjoy the best facilitiesand the cleanest sand.
FIRE PREVENTIONAND CLEAN BEACHES
By Russell Ash
View of the Olta Mountains in Calpe
Ondara shopping centre ‘Portal de laMarina’ last week donated almost 5,000books to the Spanish charity ‘Caritas’.The books were donated by clients andvisitors to the shopping centre andwere collected at the ‘Solidarity BookFair’.
The director of the shopping centre,Jose Burgos, welcomed representa-tives of ‘Caritas’ from Calpe, Deniaand Oliva. All of them thanked
‘Portal de la Marina’ for the donation andthe people’s solidarity. At the fair therewas also free instruction on how to makescrapbooks, bookmarks and comic bookwallets. These workshops were enjoyedby over 200 people of all ages.
SHOPPING CENTREDONATES 5,000 BOOKS
This week will be the 19th edition of MITM EuromedMeetings and Incentive Travel Market, hosted byCalpe's City Hall and the AR Diamante Beach Spa &Convention Centre****, venue of the event.
MITM Euromed is the oldest international MICE fair inEurope, pioneer in the B2B appointment system and withan interesting networking program that guarantees con-tact among all the international attendees.
This year there will be representatives from 28 countriesattending: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia,Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France,Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico,Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, SaudiArabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK, Ukraineand USA.
The fair consists of two days of work between exhibitorsand hosted buyers, mostly from Europe. The businessappointments are complemented with an exclusive socialprogram that guarantees exhibitors have direct contactwith all the buyers. All the attendees will be able to enjoythe gastronomy and beauty of Calpe.
The program includes a city tour, a welcome cocktail withentertainment in the exclusive viewpoint of “Le Champ” at
19TH EDITION OF MITM EUROMED ANDINCENTIVE TRAVEL MARKET
By Russell Ash
By Fred Archer
the Solymar Hotel, a working lunch, coffee breaks and aclosing dinner reception with entertainment in the mod-ern SH Ifach Hotel.
At this event, participants from 23 countries will be pres-ent: Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, CzechRepublic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador,France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden,Turkey, UK and Ukraine.
During the fair there will be 3 semi-nars/presentations for the attendees.The first one by Calpe's Tourist Board,the Costa Blanca's Tourist Board andthe AR Diamante Beach Hotel, present-ing the vast global offer they have as aMICE destination. The second will bepresented by Argentina's Secretary ofTourism, INPROTUR, as a constantlyevolving destination in the MICE sectorof Latin America. The third presentationby EasyonPAD, a technology companywhich specializes in tablet based solu-tions, staying connected through3G/4G for Smart Congress and SmartEvents, improving the venue's connec-tivity and bringing new levels of interac-tion throughout each event.
The welcome reception will be hosted by Solymar Hotelat its Beach Club, a unique location in Calpe with a won-derful and historic “Moors and Christians” parade. The closing dinner will be at the SH Ifach Hotel, one ofthe most beautiful hotels in Calpe.
The program will be complemented with excellent tourssponsored by Alicante, Elche, Calpe, Benidorm andValencia.
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Last Thursday around 2pm, a fire started very closeto the urbanization ‘Rafalet’ in Javea, and two villashad to be evacuated.
The fire was quickly brought under control thanks to thecoordination of the firefighters, local police and the‘Proteccion Civil’ volunteers. The rescue operationincluded a helicopter from the Valencian RegionalGovernment.
As reported by local police, the burnt area extended over4,000 square metres and residents explained that latelythis area had been suffering several fires. The GuardiaCivil are investigating the causes of the fire.
TWO VILLAS EVACUATEDDUE TO FIRE
By Fred Archer
The first legs of the Annual Rose Bowl and WaltonTrophies were contested on last Thursday,between the two strongest clubs in the NorthernCosta Blanca, Javea Green and Benitachell. BothClubs enjoy the “friendly” matches, as it givesthem the opportunity to bring in some of thenewer bowlers, who can gain useful competitiveexperience.
The Javea Ladies entertained the BBC Ladies andwon on four of the rinks and lost the other three, buttake a valuable 13 shot lead into next Thursdaysreturn match. After the game the teams enjoyed a fab-ulous lunch and some wonderful raffle prizes were onoffer, courtesy of Carole Hesketh-Field.
Meanwhile the Gents were battling it out at BBC andagain it was the Javea team that prevailed on five ofthe rinks, amassing a 17 shot advantage. However,with the quality of bowlers at both Clubs, you can becertain that these contests are not yet over!!
JAVEA LEAD IN ROSE BOWL& WALTON CONTESTS
Following the success of the sell-out musical theatregarden show two years ago, the group Amadeushave put together another selection of hit songscalled “Musicals Of Tonight”. The show will be per-formed in the beautiful gardens of Finca Jacaranda,Pedramala, on Saturday 27th June. Bring your ownpicnic and enjoy the warm evening with songs fromthe shows, performed by the Amadeus quartet.
Musicals Of Tonight was first performed last Septemberin the Calpe Salon Blau. The show is filled with theirusual style of fun and humour, with one or two lesserknown tunes, mixed in with the hit musical numbers weall know and love.
Amanda, Chris, Gillian and Philip have a wealth of expe-rience in musical theatre between them. Their musicalnumbers range from My Fair Lady to Les Miserables andcovering everything in between. With a cast of only fourthere are no principals or leads, everyone sings both asa group and individually.
Amanda brings everyone's favourite bad girl, Rizzo, tolife from Grease in “Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee”. FromChicago Chris could easily be missed as the sad MrCellophane. Gillian will make you laugh as she plans thedemise of her teacher in “Just You Wait Henry Higgins”
from My Fair Lady. The haunting “Why God Why” is sungby Philip, as part of the Miss Saigon segment.
The evening is helping to raise funds for the ‘Friends OfThe Children Of Emaus’ to help them continue their workwith the EMAUS shelters on the Costa Blanca.
The concert is €10, the gates open at 6.00pm with theshow itself starting at 6.30pm and places are limited sobooking is essential. Please bring your own chairs or rug,and a picnic.To reserve your place call 96 558 1483 or go to thebox office at www.philipashley.com/boxoffice.php
AMADEUS PERFORMS ATFINCA JACARANDA
By Russell Ash
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Talented young PabloVinogradov Llobell (19) fromTeulada has been named asthe Ambassador of theyoung entrepreneurs pro-gram called ‘ThinkBig’.
Created by the TelefonicaFoundation, in cooperationwith Movistar, Pablo becameAmbassador due to hisentrepreneurial value indeveloping different proj-ects.
He has been recognized as anexpert in new technologies andas the founder of the project ‘SocialCulture’ and its initiatives: the KADI net-work to share the young’s talents and thecompetition ‘Expresate’ to award talentedyoung people aged 7 to 19.
He explained that his new position asAmbassador, and the relation with his twopassions, technology and entrepreneur-ship are unique to keep developing hissocial projects helping other children and
young people to create,innovate and make theirideas come true.
Pablo was recognizedas an expert of the inter-national formative pro-gram of Intel® ITP at theage of 13 and two yearslater when he was only15 years old was chosenfrom over 2,000 candi-dates to become thedirector of the creationof his own idea, the proj-ect ‘Social Culture’.When he was 17 years
old he became a member of the program‘ThinkBig’ and one year later his projectwas nominated by ‘Europioneers 2014’ asthe best website project in Europe.
The Mayor of Teulada-Moraira, AntoniJoan Bertomeu, congratulated Pablo forthis new recognition achieved and saidhow proud they feel about the young man,his ideas and added that they will supporthim in everything he needs.
‘THINKBIG’ NEW AMBASSADORFOR TEULADA MORAIRA
By Russell Ash
Tickets are now available for the CostaBlanca Male Voice Choir's flagshipSummer concert at the Salon de ActosTeulada, on Saturday 23rd May at7.00pm. Join the choir for a night of mag-ificent choral music with guests, L'AlfasCanta.
The Telitec sponsored concert is raisingfunds for the local 'Guardian Angels' Charity.Tickets are €10 and can be purchased byringing 965 744 577.
The choirs new CD ‘As Long As I HaveMusic’ will also be availabe to buy for thefirst time.
Details of the choir are on our websitewww.costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidot.com, or our facebook page'Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir'
Last Sunday there was acharity 5 a side footballtournament held at SolPark Moraira in aid ofEMAUS. A total of 14 teamswere involved, from all dif-ferent businesses in thearea.
The day kicked off at 10am inperfect sunshine and as theday progressed, the temper-ature and competition heatedup fast. The day finished withBlu Vs Holly´s in the final andHolly´s came out victorious.
Heat FM would like to thankHamiltons of London, TotalCar Care and the BedCentre in Calpe and every-one who took part in thisfantastic Football Tournament,which was packed with fam-ilies, supporters and friends,all joining together in thecommunity for this worth-while cause.
(BECAUSE OF THEEXCELLENT RAFFLEPRIZES FROM ALLBUSINESSES
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PROPERTY MARKET CRISIS IN SPAIN IS OVER?According to noless an authoritythan José LuisMalo de Molina,the head of thestudies departmentof the Banco deEspaña, "the
adjustment of the real estate sector is, in principle, com-plete", and the possibility of a genuine recovery is nowreal.
However, analysts are for the moment resisting the temp-tation to jump for joy, wary of falling into the same exces-sive optimism which led to too many homes being builtand sold at excessive prices prior to the end of 2007. Thereasons for their caution are various, and include somewhich suggest that the balance which appears to havebeen reached at last between supply and demand is afragile one.
The first warning sign concerns the pattern of salesregarding new-builds and second-hand properties. Thisis a difficult figure to interpret with 100% certainty as thedefinition of "second-hand" is a flexible one among those
who produce property sales statistics – for some itincludes new builds which were completed over twoyears ago – but even so the numbers which are availableare worrying.
According to Spain's central statistics unit there were2.2% more sales last year than in 2013, but within thattotal second-hand sales rose by 18.4% and transactionsinvolving new-build properties decreased by 16.9%.
The total of 319,389 sales was 58% lower in 2014 thanin 2007, and for the time being it is unthinkable that areturn to pre-crash sales figures could occur. The mainreason for this is that too many people's fingers wereburnt too badly by the market crash when the bubbleburst in 2007, and although credit is now being mademore available, interest rates are low and the Spanisheconomy as a whole is recovering, experts conclude thatnothing more than a "reasonable" increase in activityshould be expected.Last year approximately one in six ofall residential property sales in Spain were to non-Spaniards, and were interest from abroad to dry up thenthe property market would undoubtedly suffer.
As the Spanish real estate sector emerges from seven
years of gloom, there is a general perception that it isnow better equipped to grow reasonably rather thanuncontrollably, especially in the light of greater supervi-sion over the activities of banks and savings banks. Riskassessment procedures during the boom were practicallynon-existent in many cases, and the fact that they arenow being given priority bodes well for regulated, con-stant and steady growth rather than the frenetic expan-sion which was witnessed in the years prior to 2007.
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SPAIN SEES STRONGER ECONOMYADDING 2 MILLION JOBS BY 2018
A fast-growing Spanish economy should create at least 2million jobs by 2018 to cut the unemployment rate toabout 15 percent, the government said on Thursday,although fresh data also showed underlying imbalancespersist.
The improving economy is key to Prime Minister MarianoRajoy's bid to win a second term as he fends off newpolitical forces gaining traction ahead of a parliamentaryelection at the end of the year. His government onThursday raised 2015 growth targets to 2.9 percent andsaid the jobless rate, one of the biggest blots on the turn-around and still higher than when Rajoy took office in2011, would fall more steeply than earlier forecast.
More than five million people are out of work in Spain,nearly two thirds of them for more than a year, mainly asa result of the loss of 1.7 million jobs in the constructionsector when a decade-long economic boom endedabruptly in 2008.
"Spain left behind the recession two years ago but I had
always said we had not yet left the crisis," EconomyMinister Luis de Guindos told journalists.
"But what these numbers show is that if this forecastmaterialises, then we can leave behind the longest,deepest and most intense crisis of modern economic his-tory in our country," he said, adding that the new predic-tions were conservative.
While ambitious, the new targets look achievable, atleast for this year and next. Spurred on by rising house-hold spending, output grew by a higher-than-expected0.9 percent in the first three months of the year, theNational Statistics Institute said on Thursday. The new2015 target is a big jump from a previous 2 percent fore-cast and compared to 1.4 percent growth in 2014.Rajoy's centre-right government projected this fasterpace would continue in the next three years.
Spain has emerged from two recessions and a bankingcrisis as one of the better-performing Europeaneconomies, with low oil prices and a weaker euro provid-
ing an additional fillip.
But large economic imbalances have yetto be corrected, storing up potentialproblems further down the line, whileeven now many Spaniards say theyhave yet to experience any recovery.
A large public deficit, seen at 4.2 percentof economic output this year, and anexternal debt worth around 170 percentof GDP -- one of the highest in the world-- are other potential threats to the turn-around.The external debt of a countrymeasures what the government, banks,companies and families owe to the rest
of the world and is a good measure of whether it livesbeyond its means. Spain's current account was in deficitto the tune of 2.03 billion euros in February, the Bank ofSpain said on Thursday.
Also clouding the horizon is the potential for a fragment-ed parliament emerging from the election that could stallthe rhythm of reforms, increase borrowing costs andweigh negatively on consumer and business confidence.
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VALENCIA MORTGAGE FIGURES CONTINUE TORISE AS THE PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERSData published this Tuesday by Spain's central statisticsunit show that 21,298 mortgage loans were constitutedon residential property in February, an increase of 29.2%compared to the same month last year, and this positivedevelopment was almost exactly matched in the regionof Valencia, where the total of 2,256 represents anincrease of 29.3%.
The number of mortgages registered in the ComunidadValenciana (comprising the Alicante Province, Valencia
Province and Castellón province)in February was thehighest for two years, although of course it is stillnowhere the figures of 15,000 or more which were com-mon at the height of the speculative boom in 2006 and2007. At that time the average loan capital in theComunidad Valenciana was around 130,000 euros, andnow it is hovering close to 80,000 euros (the Februaryfigure was 80,671 euros).
This is 4% higher than in February 2014, and seems to
indicate that either house prices are rising or the banksnow have greater confidence in the market and are will-ing to finance a higher percentage of the total purchaseprice than during the crisis.
The increased activity in February was noticeable in theprovinces of Alicante and Valencia, where the number ofmortgages was up on last year by 37.7% and 33.9%respectively, but in Castellón the figure of 239 was 7%lower than in February 2014.
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THE FIVE BIGGESTMISTAKES TO AVOIDWHEN LEASING OUT AHOLIDAY RENTAL
With a growing number of holi-daymakers choosing to take self-catering breaks, the holiday let-ting sector is a rapidly expandingbusiness area.
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2. DON’T FURNISH FOR YOU Your property is a business, so keepfurnishings simple, avoid clutter andremove personal items. Ensure theproperty meets health and safetyrequirements, and consider whatpractical items guests can expect.
3. DON’T LEAVE BOOKINGS TO CHANCEHaving your own website is great,but the competition can be tough.Using a reputable holiday rentalwebsite, like OwnersDirect.co.uk,can be a cost-effective way to getexposure to millions of travellers andmanage booking enquiries. Greatphotos and truthful descriptions arevital, as is correct spelling, grammarand punctuation. Selling the dreamis important and photos are a greataway of doing this.
4. DON’T SCRIMP - HAVE ALOCAL REPRESENTATIVEIf you don’t live nearby, invest in hav-ing someone on hand locally who
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5. DON’T FOR-GET TO COVER YOURSELFFirstly, ensure you are allowed to letyour property on a short-term basisand that you understand applicabletaxation laws, as you must declareincome earned from holiday lets.You also need holiday rental liabilityinsurance and ideally a booking con-tract to confirm details of the reser-vation, deposit/refund/cancellationpolicies and terms and conditions oftenancy.
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TRAVEL AROUNDCALLOSA D'EN SARRIÀMONUMENTS AND SIGHTSEENFonts de l’AlgarThe Fonts de l’Algar (Algar Waterfalls) are at 3 kmfrom the centre of Callosa, heading towards Bolulla,and Tàrbena. The Algar waterfalls form a naturalpark with an elevated grade of conservation of theecological richness, and at the same time it hastourism and environment education services.
FORTALESA DE BÈRNIAThe Fortalesa de Bèrnia (Fortress of Bèrnia) wasbuilt in 1562 by the royal engineer Giovanni BattistaAntonelli. It was a magnificent and clear exponentof the military architecture in the Renaissanceepoch. King Philip II of Spain ordered its construc-tion to face the Ottoman incursions on the coast. In1612, because of its inefficiency and because it wasfar from the coast, it was demolished by order ofPhilip III of Spain. At the Fort you can still see thearches, the fosse, the bastion, the well and the wall remains. The wall measured 100meters long and 100 meters wide. It has been considered as a Property of CultureInterest since 1997. The explanatory panels show the ancient running and use of theFort.
REMAINS OF THE CASTLE WALLThe first information about the castle dates from 1322, when Infant Don Pedro wasgiven it by Bernat de Sarrià, Lord of Callosa, who might be the builder. It was succes-sively owned by several Lords of Callosa such as the Moncada and the Bou Family untillate 17th century. At this point, it started to get ruined, and it finally disappeared in theearly 18th century. Nowadays some remains of the castle wall can be admired by visi-tors.
FIESTASFestes de Sant Jaume. Les Danses de Sant Jaume, also known as La Festa del Fadríare the oldest fiestas in the festivities of Callosa d’en Sarrià, as well as in the region.The historian Adolf Salvà dates the fiestas in 1819, when is the first written reference.Its origin, like many other celebrations, is pagan: possibly the dances were in honor ofsome god of the fertility. The festival is in honor of a saint, in this case Saint James. Thefestivals of Sant Jaume are not limited exclusively to the dances, they are also a fewdays of celebration in the streets, like: cucanyes (popular games), games of Calitx (apopular game with coins) of Valencian pilota, loquat, cake tasting, correguda del gall(Rooster race), etc.
MOORS AND CHRISTIANSAs a people with historical roots, since 1860 are held the second weekend in October,the celebrations of “Moors and Christians”, are declared National Tourist Interest since
1985. They are celebrated in honor of the Virgen of injuries. Among the most spectac-ular acts, are the colorful parades Entrada Mora and Entrada Cristiana old dances pre-ceded by Nanos, which accompany the Virgin during the procession.The dance of the Nanos precedes the parade and represent the pagan festival.
GASTRONOMYThe typical dishes ofCallosa include:Crosta. A typicalCarnival dish. It’smade with dry riceand contains amongother ingredients,sausages, coveredwith beaten egg,baked in clay pot.Minxos. Cover pat-ties of chopped veg-etables and fish.Putxero (or olla)amb pilotas. Typicaldish from the festivi-ties of Moros i Cristians. It’s similar to Spanish stew, incorporating some balls stuffedwith meat and blood and wrapped in cabbage leaves.
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Monroes Carvery offers the very best homemade tra-ditional British fayre. The Carvery is served everyday, offering roast meats and fresh vegetables withhome made Yorkshire puds, baked fresh and servedstraight from the oven.
The Weekly Buzz team indulged in a perfect Sundayroast outside on their well shaded patio area, which wasvery comfortable.
The carvery section is laid out with a hot counter, whichhas a full choice of fresh vegetables, mash and roastpotatoes, Yorkshire pudding as well as a wonderful thickgravy.
A generous portion ofhand carved meats wassliced and served on myplate. It looked amazing.The beef was rare in thecentre (which is exactly asI like it) and the roast porkwas so tender it fell apart.
I helped myself to the vegetables, roast and mash pota-toes and gravy, but I have to admit I could not actually fin-ish everything. The food was really tasty, but as you helpyourself to the extras, it's extremely easy to overloadyour plate. My excuse is that the serving spoons are verylarge!
And don’t forget, that Monroes also make their owndesserts - chocolate brownies, apple crumble andBanoffee Pie. My favourite (and again my choice), wasApple Crumble with custard, which I enjoyed immensely.
A super menu deal is onoffer, a 3 course Carveryfor 9.95€ with a choice ofstarters, and dessert or a2 course menu for 8.95€.
Monroes is also extremelypopular for theirFishy Fridays, withCod Chips andPeas for only6.75€ including ah o m e m a d edessert. Also Pie Night every Monday from 6pm,costs only 6.75€ including a dessert or 5.25€ forthe main course.
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La Bodeguita TapapinC/ Kennedy, 14 Local, 1 Benidorm
“Amazing tapas not far off the'Benidorm Strip'”
Reviewed 28 April 2015Visited Benidorm for a few days with friends, spentmost of our time in the Old Town but decided to ventureinto the new town one night and were looking for some-where to eat which didn't serve anything remotelyBritish. This was certainly a great find, best tapas wehad all holiday. Great selection of main meals too.Good service. It was the most expensive meal of ourholiday but well worth it. It's not far from Sinatra'scabaret bar, keep walking inland and it's on your right.
“What a find”Reviewed 25 April 2015The best of Spain hidden away in a backstreet of theEnglish zone. Well worth the effort of finding. Not cheapbut here you will find the best Spanish hams, shellfishfrom Galicia, live lobsters and cray fish and some of thebest meats going.
“A hidden gem in the centre ofBenidorm”
Reviewed 8 November 2014My friend and I visited this restaurant twice in ourweeks stay as the food was excellent. La Bodeguita isa 2 minute walk from the madness of the strip.Tastefully decorated throughout with a stylish restaurantand a separate bar area. The menu is varied there arelots of tapas, paellas and main meals. There is also asection in the centre where it is possible to buy localproducts and wine. The food is delicious and the tapasare very hefty portions! A nodern Spanish restaurantwith excellent service well worth a visit.
"Great!" Reviewed 16 November 2014I am residing in Benidorm and frequent this restaurantquite often with family and friends, for money is excel-lent, service and every dish (my favorites are chaps,scrambled eggs with chopped chorizo, with the days ofseafood and Esla meat) tapas and desserts (cake threechocolates and strawberries to the irresistible pepper)recommended 100%
Aire Restaurante & Pool Bar
C/Salvador Dali, 4,Cami Cabanes Javea
“Consistently excellent”Reviewed 30 April 2015I have visited 4 or 5 times since Aire opened and cannotfault the service, wine or food. Pleasant ambiance and alovely setting
“Beautiful restaurant”Reviewed 21 April 2015Restaurant has stunning views, food is lovely...... Staffwho are very friendly and very helpful... Would highlyrecommend
“Dinner”Reviewed 21 April 2015Lovely menu very different from the norm. Gazpachosoup was delicious, the after eight dessert - heaven
Unfortunately only 4 of us in to dine. €60.00 each, how-ever that included wine
Surroundings are very pleasant, nice terrace and poolarea, overall - great
“All Excellent”Reviewed 20 April 2015Tried this new restaurant for Sunday lunch. It was excel-lent, especially the fois gras micuit, amazing and sonicely presented. They have new ideas for making thepresentations different. Good food and quality frenchwine and Spanish! The service was first class, veryattentive but discreet. When the weather is suitable it will be lovely to be out-side on their pool terrace.Will be going again very soon.
“Good future ahead”Reviewed 15 April 2015After visiting one of my favourites Iberia, we saw on theirmenu the opening of their new restaurant Aire.Beautiful location,simple decor and excelente food andservice. Was a bit dissapointed that there was no tastingmenu available but was promised it will be soon.Looking foward to it! A step in a good direction. I wishyou allluck, but im sure you wont need it!
Le SoleilPlaza La Sort no.3, 03724 Moraira
“Great food and service ”Reviewed 4 May 2015A great surprise. Food was top for the price and fantastic serv-ice. Food exceeded the decor but I am not going to complainabout that. We chose the 3 course menu del dia as did manyothers. The place was full on a Monday night when others wereempty..... says it all.
“An excellent find!!!”Reviewed 1 May 2015Was going to bypass this restaurant as it does not look any-thing special from the outside although the menu looked inter-esting and different. Delicious, tasty, hints of Master Chef inpresentation and type of food served. So pleased we did notcontinue walking. Food was well prepared, presentation wasvery well done, every morsel was delicious and service wasfaultless. Portion size was just right. Should have realised whenwe saw lots of reserved tables, unusual for a Tuesday evening,and the waiter welcoming people back to his restaurant.Definitely go there.
“First class dinner”Reviewed 21 April 2015Visited with the family. We hadn't booked and just wandered in.We opted for fixed 3 course dinner with wine and children dinedfrom kids menu. Fixed menu did not disappoint on all 3 cours-es. Excellent choice, perfectly cooked and imaginatively pre-sented. Service was excellent with staff knowledgable on menu,and attentive without being intrusive. Will definitely return soon.Very good value for money
“Creative menu great service”Reviewed 20 April 201We turn up with no reservation to be welcome with our babyand pram on a table for 2. Menu 25 euros for 3 course andwine. Beautiful a la carte menu, well balanced imaginative foodwith a twist. I had scallops and belly pork! My favourite foods-fantastic!. Hubby had quail (first time) recommended by manag-er and duck! Fabulous starter, main good but very small portionbut satisfying never the less. I was excited for my desert butsold out of my first choice- banana baileys cheesecake :( twopleasent deserts, coffee and brandy for 60ish euros. Very atten-tive service. A great restaraunt for Al carte menu. Thank you
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ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)
Stick to the tried and tested this week, as going too far out on a limb to breaknew ground with work projects could take you outside your comfort zone. If youdon’t feel confident you’ll make mistakes, so tread carefully. At least your homelife seems stable.
TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
Try if you can to get some quiet time and rest for yourself this week. You’vebeen there for everyone else for quite some time now and you’re really feelingthe pinch. No wonder. There are career changes on the horizon and you’ll needyour strength, so rest up.
GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)
Now that you’re comfortable with decisions you’ve made over work and love, youshould be able to relax a bit. Recharge your batteries and get ready to tackle thenext step on your master plan for success. Keep things simple to get the great-est satisfaction from life and love.
CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)
It’s frustrating to have to wait for the green light from someone higher up thepecking order than you, to get plans moving, but use your waiting wisely by work-ing out if you really want to be part of a corporate team, or if you want to go outon your own. Do you?
LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)
Your confidence is high and your creativity has moved to the next level, somaybe this week would be a good time to get the ball rolling over those homeimprovements you’ve been talking about for ages. Start small and build to themost monumental change.
VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)
Financial or professional gains seem to be winging their way to you, making it anideal time to take plans out of the pipe line and into the collective, so don’t pro-crastinate. Don’t be afraid to mix business with pleasure as it could work out wellfor all concerned.
LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)
You seem to be getting a big kick out of being part of a group these days, andyou enjoy the teamwork aspect of things, however don’t let anyone stop youwhen you want to push your ideas forward, as you’ll streak ahead with or withoutthe support of others.
SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
The moon in your sign opens up new horizons and introduces you to lots of newpossibilities across the board of your life. Use your natural zest for life and liberaldollop good luck to help you achieve your dreams. This is one of your bestweeks this year, so enjoy it to the max.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
Be crystal clear when you speak to others, or someone could get the wrong endof the stick, and as you know from past incidents, this could lead to a whole lot ofconfusion and crossed lines. You’re just as happy working on your own as youare in a group.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
You’re getting your life back on track and are doing better and better every day,but someone seems to want to cause trouble for you, and you cant work out why.Don’t worry, you’re on the ball and will take no prisoners. Once you make upyour mind to do something you will.
AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
As the pace of everyday life accelerates, you’ll struggle to keep up, but don’tpanic. With some forward planning and streamlining your to do list, you’ll meetyour deadlines for the major things, and will have a catch up list to do with all therest. It’s all about juggling.
PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)
If you have chores to fulfil you wont get them done by sitting staring into space,so give yourself a shake and get going. Problems in your home life have all butdisappeared, showing you that talking things through definitely works. Now itstime to shake up your social life..
36 vistacostablanca.com May 6th - May 12th 2015MOTORING
The Latest BUZZ from the Motoring World
Advanced new diesel engine sipsas little as 4.9L/100km, butremains at least 18 months awayfor AustraliansLand Rover UK has released anew Ingenium diesel engine thatlowers fuel consumption to just4.9L/100km in the new DiscoverySport, but it won't be availablehere until late next year.
Launched earlier this month, theall-new Discovery Sport officiallygoes on sale in Australia thisFriday (May 1) priced from$53,300.
When it does, it will be available inthree equipment grades and withthree engines, including two ver-sions of Land Rover's long-run-ning 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel, which consumes6.1L/100km in all five-seat automatic models and emits aminimum of 159g/km of CO2.
However, in the UK and Europe, where it is now availableto order ahead of first customer deliveries in September,the new 2.0-litre Ingenium engine offers mileage of57.7mpg (5.9L/100km) and emits 129g/km in the baseDisco Sport TD4 150ps 4WD five-seat manual.
That makes the UK's cheapest Ingenium diesel-poweredDisco Sport, which with outputs of 112kW and 380Nmdelivers slightly more power but less torque thanAustralia's base 110kW/400Nm TD4, more efficient than
the most frugal version of both Audi's top-selling Q5 (2.0TDI: 6.1L/100km) and BMW's benchmark-setting X3xDrive20d (5.2L/100km).
The UK's base 150ps also comes with low rolling resist-ance tyres on 18-inch wheels, longer final drive gearingand revised engine calibration.
There is also a high-output version of the new Euro 6emissions-compliant all-aluminium oil-burner, with the180ps (134kW) version producing 430Nm at the same1750rpm while returning 53.3mpg (5.3L/100km) andemitting 139g/km of CO2 in seven-seat manual and auto-matic form.
That compares with 6.3L/100km and 166g/kmfor Australia's equivalent Disco Sport SD4with nine-speed auto, which produces morepower but less torque at 140kW/420Nm.
The new diesel will replace the current dieselengine offered in EU6 markets including theUK, where a new 'HSE Black' premium ver-sion of the Discovery Sport has also beenadded.
Also set to power the new Jaguar XE, it is thefirst Ingenium engine to appear from JaguarLand Rover's new state-of-the-art £500mEngine Manufacturing Centre in the WestMidlands, which is set to produce 450,000Ingenium engines each year.
The Ingenium diesel features lightweight con-struction, stiff cylinder blocks, decoupledinjectors, low internal friction, Selective
Catalytic Reduction and a new low-pressure exhaust gasrecirculation system to significantly reduce both CO2 andNOx emissions.
"Land Rover's new family of Ingenium engines is trulyclass leading," said Director of Land Rover Programmes,Australian-born Murray Dietsch.
"By introducing it to the Discovery Sport, we can nowoffer enhanced fuel economy and reduced CO2 emis-sions, while improving overall performance. TheIngenium engine confirms Discovery Sport's position asthe most versatile and capable compact premium SUV inthe world."
INGENIUM ENGINE FOR DISCOVERY SPORT
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DIY CAR WASHINGON IT’S WAY OUT?Mowing the lawn was once arich weekly tradition but withthe high rise of cheap handcar washes it seems there areless of us who wash our owncars.
The job of washing the car byhand has largely died out anew survey claims, with thechore increasingly farmed outto professional teams ofEastern European car wash-ers and car wash machines.
Three quarters of women and a third ofmen have never hand washed their car, asurvey by vehicle leasing firm OSV found.The poll of almost 1,100 adults found 31%of men have never washed their own carand of those who had, only 12% said theydid it regularly.
The survey also brings in to question if thetimes are changing in giving chores tochildren or an extra task to earn somepocket money, as just five per cent of par-ents questioned said they had ever askedtheir children to wash the family car.
The firm suggests that the decline of thisweekly tradition is not just due to theamount of the cheap and cheerful localhand car wash but also the golden age ofwashing cars took place when shops wereclosed on a Sunday and there were nolive football matches to distract families.
We believe saving time and the economicbenefit is the largest factor as trip to thelocal hand car wash can be as cheap as 5pounds/euros and you can be in and outin 5-10 minutes!
In comparison DIY car washing can takebetween 1 & 2 hours on average, depend-ing the size of the vehicle. After that youthen have to consider the expense of yourwashing materials, sponges, brushes,leathers, wax etc. But wait, don’t forgetthe high powered hose, these are notexactly a necessity but they do save a lotof time and elbow grease.
So where do you fall? Do you still wash your car regularly,do you have any tips or ideas to help
We are all aware that exercise car-ries many health benefits butresearch published in the AmericanHeart Association journal Stroke,suggests that it can massivelyreduce the the risk of stroke in men.Even better news, is that you do nothave to go out power walking! Just astroll confers benefits. It is theamount of walking that you do thatmakes the difference, not the speedaccording to this study.
Amongst the UK population, around150,000 people each year will have astroke. That is one every 5 minutes.Although strokes mainly affect peo-ple over the age of 65, anybody canhave a stroke including children andeven babies. Stroke causes muchdistress for sufferers and their lovedones and can cause disability ordeath.
There are many measures that wecan take to help avoid stroke such askeeping blood pressure and choles-terol within healthy limits, not smok-ing and not exceeding limits for alco-hol consumption.
Some of us are genetically predis-posed to stroke, unfortunately thereis nothing that we can do about ourgenetic make-up. However, those ofus at increased risk due to family his-
tory should take extra care to controlthe risk factors that are within ourcontrol.
The researchers studied a group of3,435 healthy men between the agesof 60 to 80. Information regardinghow much walking the participantsdid and how fast they walked wasstudied in relation to the incidence ofstroke within the group. The resultsfound that:
- Men who walked for eight to14 hours each week were a third lesslikely to suffer a stroke than thosewho spent three hours or less walk-ing. - Men who walked more than22 hours a week were two thirds lesslikely to suffer a stroke.
A similar study was carried out byHarvard in 2010. This researchlooked at women and found that:
-Women can reduce the risk ofstroke by 30% by walking 2 or morehours a week.-Women can further reduce the riskto 37% by walking briskly (3 milesper hour or more)
So there you have it. Walking isenjoyable, especially in the beautifulsurroundings in which we live. It is afree form of leisure and exercise andmay save you from disability ordeath. There has never been a betterreason to buy some good walkingshoes, rescue a dog and go out andenjoy the fresh air!
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF ASTROKE WITHA WALK IN THE PARK
NEW CREAM PAINLESSLY REMOVES TATTOOS
Canadian Alec Falkenham a PhDDalhousie University researcher hasdeveloped a way of getting rid of tat-toos without the expensive andpainful process of laser treatment,which heats up the ink particles untilthey fall apart and white blood cellsstep in and eat them.
When you get inked, that’s exactlywhat’s happening – ink is gettingpumped into your skin. Because yourimmune system isn’t too keen on theink, cells called macrophages arecalled in to absorb the stuff and carryit over to the body’s lymph nodes,where it is then disposed. However,pumping enough ink into your skinensures that some of themacrophages get stuck, lumped withthe ink, and that is what makes thetattoo visible.
Falkenham’s cream targets thesecells, causing new macrophages toconsume them and drag them overto the lymph nodes. Targeting thecells for long enough will result in thedye gradually getting eliminated.
The ink makes its way to your liver,and then you pass it naturally.
“We’re not targeting any of the nor-mal skin cells, so you won’t see a lotof inflammation. In fact, based on theprocess that we’re actually using, wedon’t think there will be any inflam-mation at all and it would actually beanti-inflammatory,” Falkenham toldCBC.
“When comparing it to laser-basedtattoo removal, in which you see theburns, the scarring, the blisters, in
this case, we’ve designed a drug thatdoesn’t really have much off-targeteffect.”
Falkenham doesn't yet know howmany applications will be required(the cream is still in the testingphase), but he estimates four centsper square centimetre – around$4.50 or £3 for a 10-centimetre by10-centimetre area.
Could it be that easy? Painlesstattoo removal in a cream
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Summer is a fun time ofyear for humans anddogs alike. Many dogs(and people) love toplay outdoors despitethe heat. Some homesdo not have air-condi-tioning, so alternativecooling methods mustbe used. If your dogdoes not wish to stayindoors with the air-conditioner, or if you donot have air-condition-ing, there are still plentyof ways to keep yourdog cool as tempera-tures rise. Remember that dogs cannot cool them-selves by sweating like humans.
They might sweat a small amount through their pads, butthe main way a dog cools off is by panting. Unfortunately,panting is not enough when it is extremely hot and
humid.Summer safety is no joke, and it's up to you tomake sure your dog stays cool and comfortable. Here aresome ways to help your dog cool off in the heat of sum-mer.
Fresh, Cool Water - It is essential that you keep fresh,cool water available to your dog at all times. In hot weath-er, this is even more crucial. Make sure you keep thewater dish in a shady location and change the water fre-quently. To constantly keep fresh water available out-doors, consider installing a watering system that hooksup to a faucet. These systems are designed to providewater as needed and are usually triggered by motion ora specific action.
Shelter from the Sun - Your dog might enjoy a littlesunbathing, but she ultimately needs a cool, shady spotto relax. Prolonged sun exposure not only leads to heatexhaustion, it can also cause sunburn. Yes, dogs can get
sunburned too. While sunscreen is available for dogs, itis not ideal. The best thing is to offer shelter. Shade fromtrees is nice, but not perfect. An actual structure is better.Consider getting an insulated dog house, but make sureit is large and well-ventilated. Alternatively, you might putup an open-air tent or canopy. The addition of a fan willhelp further cool things down. If possible, put the shelterin a shady area to keep it extra-cool. Of course, the mostideal shelter is in your home. If possible, install a doggiedoor to allow indoor access.
Pools for Cooling - If your dog loves water, then alarge tub or kiddie pool (molded plastic, not inflatable)might be a great addition to your yard. You can find tubsor pools at most home stores. Many dogs enjoy playingand lounging in the cool water. Just make sure yousupervise your dog at all times. Also, keep the pool in ashady spot and change the water frequently. Do notleave the pool full when not in use, as it may attract mos-quitos.Instead of a pool, you might also try running asprinkler to see if your dog likes it. however, most dogsprefer a pool to a sprinkler.
Cooling Dog Beds - As mentioned before, your dogneeds a cool, shady place to relax. While a dog bed isnice and soft, it might also be too warm. this is why manypeople notice their dogs prefer to lie on tile or concretefloors when it's hot out. However, a cooling dog bed canoffer the comfort and softness of a typical dog bed withthe coolness your dog craves. Cooling dog beds oftenuse a gel-like material or simply water to keep the bedfeeling cool. These beds are especially great for seniordogs as an alternative for hard floors.
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06:00 Countdown 06:45 Will & Grace: 07:10 Will & Grace: Acting Out 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:25 Frasier: 08:55 Frasier: 09:25 Undercover Boss 10:25 Come Dine with Me 10:55 Come Dine with Me 11:25 Come Dine with Me 11:55 Channel 4 News Summary 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:00 Channel 4 Racing 16:00 Posh Pawnbrokers 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons: 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 The Restoration Man: 21:00 The Island with Bear Grylls:The Women's Island 22:00 Ballot Monkeys 22:30 Bugsplat! 23:00 Bodyshockers: My Tattoo Hell 00:00 The Stranger on the Bridge
06:00 Children's Tv09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 New: Cowboy Builders & BodgeJobs 12:40 5 News at Lunchtime 12:45 The Hotel Inspector 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: New Orleans 15:10 Film: Deadly Honeymoon 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 New: Car Crash TV 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 The Nightmare Neighbour NextDoor 21:00 Autopsy: River Phoenix... 22:00 CSI: Trilogy - Part 1: BoneVoyage 22:55 CSI: Trilogy - Part 2: HammerDown 23:50 CSI: Trilogy - Part 3: TheTrilogy
6:00am Good Morning Britain8:30am Lorraine9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show10:30am This Morning10:55am ITV News11:00am This Morning12:30pm Loose Women1:30pm ITV News & Weather2:00pm Judge Rinder3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal4:00pm Tipping Point5:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show6:00pm ITV News London6:30pm ITV News & Weather7:00pm Emmerdale7:30pm Coronation Street8:00pm Give a Pet a Home9:00pm Newzoids9:30pm The Delivery Man10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather10:40pm Unforgettable ElectionMoments: 60 Years On11:40pm Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands
CHANNEL 4'S ALTERNATIVE ELECTION NIGHTJeremy Paxman and David Mitchell kick off an all-night feast of comedy and commentary in this alternativetake on polling day, with contributions from a host of special guests in the studio and around the nation, including Richard Osman, Adam Hills, Aisling Bea, Gary Gibbon, Cathy Newman and Kayvan Novak.
Channel 4 9:00pm Thu 7 May
06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 07:45 Oxford Street Revealed08:15 See Hear 08:45 An Island Parish: Falklands 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 BBC News 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 Daily Politics 13:00 How We Won the War 13:30 How We Won the War 14:00 Daily Politics: Trust in...15:00 Charlton Heston: TalkingPictures 15:40 Are You Being Served?: NewLook 16:10 'Allo 'Allo! 16:45 Just Good Friends 17:15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Escape to the Continent 19:00 Coast Australia: Norfolk Island 19:50 Nature's Weirdest Events 20:00 Inside the Factory: How Our... 21:00 Charlie Brooker's Election Wipe 22:00 QI 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 See Hear 23:50 Wastemen
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Thursday 7th May06:00 Breakfast 09:15 The Housing Enforcers10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 11:45 Oxford Street Revealed12:15 Bargain Hunt: Derby 13:00 BBC News at One 13:40 BBC London News 13:45 Doctors: Rescuing Silver 14:15 Land Girls 15:00 Decimate 15:45 Escape to the Country:East Midlands 16:30 Flog It!: Wallasey 17:15 Pointless 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 BBC London News 19:00 The One Show 19:30 EastEnders 20:00 Watchdog at 30 20:55 Shark 21:55 Election 2015
06:00 Countdown 06:45 Will & Grace: 07:10 Will & Grace: 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier 08:55 Frasier 09:25 Undercover Boss 10:25 Come Dine with Me 10:55 Come Dine with Me 11:25 Come Dine with Me 11:55 Channel 4 News Summary 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:00 Channel 4 Racing 16:00 Posh Pawnbrokers 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons: The SecretWar of Lisa Simpson 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 The World's Most Extreme:Railways 21:00 C4's Alternative Election Night 21:30 The Last Leg Election Special 22:00 Gogglebox Election Special 23:00 Paxman & Mitchell:Alternative...: ...Election
06:00 Children's Tv09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 New: Cowboy Builders &Bodge Jobs 12:40 5 News at Lunchtime 12:45 Secrets of Great BritishCastles 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS 15:10 Film: Do No Harm 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Car Crash TV 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 World War II In Colour: TheGathering Storm 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 New: The Last Days of JesusChrist 21:00 New: The Hotel Inspector 22:00 Stephen King's Bag of Bones
6:00am Good Morning Britain8:30am Lorraine9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show10:30am This Morning10:55am ITV News11:00am This Morning12:30pm Loose Women1:30pm ITV News & Weather2:00pm Judge Rinder3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal4:00pm Tipping Point5:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show6:00pm ITV News London6:30pm ITV News & Weather7:00pm Emmerdale7:30pm Eat Fat, Stay Fit?: Tonight8:00pm Emmerdale8:30pm You've Been Framed!9:00pm Fraud Squad9:55pm Election 2015
06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 07:45 Oxford Street Revealed08:15 Great British Garden Revival 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 BBC News 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 Spitfire Women 13:00 How We Won the War 13:30 How We Won the War 14:00 Film: The Wooden Horse 15:40 Are You Being Served?16:10 'Allo 'Allo! 16:45 Just Good Friends 17:15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow:Bletchley 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Escape to the Continent 19:00 Coast Australia: Pilbara 19:50 Nature's Weirdest Events 20:00 Inside the Factory: HowOur... 21:00 The Game 22:00 W1A 22:30 Film: Kinky Boots 00:15 Sex and the Church
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Friday 8th May07:00 Election 2015 13:00 BBC News at One 13:40 BBC London News 13:45 Election 2015 14:30 VE Day 70: The Cenotaph 15:30 Election 2015 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 BBC London News 19:00 The One Show 19:30 A Question of Sport 20:00 EastEnders 20:30 Question Time 21:30 Have I Got Election NewsFor You 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:30 BBC London News 22:40 The Graham Norton Show 23:25 Peter Kay's Car Share 00:00 Film: Swingers
06:00 Countdown 06:45 Will & Grace: 07:10 Will & Grace: S07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: Momma Mia 08:55 Frasier: Father of the Bride 09:25 Undercover Boss 10:25 Come Dine with Me 11:00 Come Dine with Me 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Channel 4 News Summary 13:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:00 Channel 4 Racing 16:00 Posh Pawnbrokers 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons: Treehouse ofHorror XV 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.:Melinda 21:00 Gogglebox 22:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:05 Virtually Famous 23:55 Alternative Election Night... 00:55 Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Boyle-Linetti Wedding
06:00 Children's Tv09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 New: Cowboy Builders &Bodge Jobs 12:40 5 News at Lunchtime 12:45 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: Los Angeles:Chinatown 15:15 Film: Shadow On The Mesa 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Car Crash TV 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 The Gadget Show 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 Secrets of Great BritishCastles 21:00 New: NCIS: New Orleans 22:00 New: NCIS 22:55 Law & Order: Special VictimsUnit: Liberties 23:50 True Crimes: The First 72Hours: Hunted
6:00am Good Morning Britain
9:25am ITV News - Election 2015
2:30pm ITV News - VE Day 70
3:30pm ITV News - Election Latest
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal
5:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show
6:00pm ITV News London
6:30pm ITV News & Weather
7:00pm Emmerdale
7:30pm Coronation Street
8:00pm Weekend Escapes with
Warwick Davis
8:30pm Coronation Street
9:00pm Slow Train Through Africa
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10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather
10:50pm Dante's Peak[FILM]
ANZAC GIRLSSeason 1 Episode 2 of 6
Duty On the Greek island of Lemnos, Olive and Grace care for the injured troops from the failed AugustOffensive with limited supplies. Meanwhile, Elsie tends her wounded husband Syd, battling to get proper care
for him in Egypt. Australian drama set in 1915, starring Anna McGahan, Caroline Craig and Laura BrentMore4 9:00pm Fri 8 May
06:20 Film: The First of the Few 08:15 Britain's Favourite Foods -Are... 09:15 The Housing Enforcers10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 11:45 Oxford Street Revealed12:15 Bargain Hunt: Wetherby 13:00 Land Girls 13:45 Doctors: Haunted 14:15 The Hairy Bakers 14:30 Election 2015 15:30 Decimate 16:15 Flog It! 17:15 Pointless 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Escape to the Continent 19:00 Iolo's Great Welsh Parks 19:30 VE Day 70: The Cenotaph -... 20:00 An Island Parish: Falklands 20:30 Gardeners' World 21:00 Britain's Greatest Generation 22:00 The Clare Balding Show 22:30 Newsnight 23:35 Later... with Jools Holland
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Saturday 9th May06:00 Breakfast 10:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 Paul Hollywood's Bread12:00 BBC News 12:10 Football Focus 12:50 Saturday Sportsday 13:00 Athletics: Great CityGames -... 15:00 Final Score 17:10 Formula 1: The SpanishGrand... 18:20 BBC News 18:35 BBC London News 18:45 Pointless Celebrities 19:35 Atlantis 20:20 The National Lottery Live 20:30 VE Day 70: A Party toRemember 22:25 BBC News 22:45 Match of the Day 00:10 Film: D.O.A. 01:45 Weather For the WeekAhead
06:15 How I Met Your Mother: 06:40 How I Met Your Mother: 07:05 Challenge Wanaka 07:30 Mobil 1 The Grid 08:00 The Morning Line 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond: 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 10:30 Frasier: Radio Wars 11:00 Frasier: Everyone's a Critic 11:30 The Big Bang Theory: 12:00 The Big Bang Theory: 12:30 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.:Melinda 13:25 Channel 4 Racing 16:10 Come Dine with Me 16:40 Come Dine with Me 17:10 Come Dine with Me 17:45 Come Dine with Me 18:10 The Simpsons: To Surveil withLove 18:35 Channel 4 News 19:00 For the Love of Cars 20:00 The World's Most Extreme:Rivers 21:00 Film: Robin Hood (2010) 23:45 Lee Mack Live 00:50 Alan Carr: Chatty Man
06:00 Children's Tv10:35 Chinese Food In Minutes 10:45 Cowboy Builders & BodgeJobs 11:45 Cowboy Builders & BodgeJobs 12:45 Film: Attack On The IronCoast 14:35 Film: Columbo: A Trace ofMurder 16:30 The Nightmare NeighbourNext Door 17:30 Britain's Horror Homes 18:25 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away 19:25 5 News Weekend 19:30 NCIS: Witch Hunt 20:25 NCIS: Sandblast 21:15 New: CSI: Crime Scene...:...Investigation 22:10 Law & Order SVU: DangerousMinds: Zebras 23:05 NCIS Movie: Judgement Day:Judgement Day
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3:45pm Cats and Dogs[FILM]
5:30pm ITV News London
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6:00pm You've Been Framed!
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7:00pm Ninja Warrior UK
8:00pm Britain's Got Talent
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10:00pm ITV News & Weather
10:15pm American Gangster[FILM]
6:10 Film: The Story of GI Joe 08:00 How We Won the War 08:30 How We Won the War 09:00 The Lancaster: Britain'sFlying... 10:00 Wellington Bomber 11:00 Churchill: The Nation'sFarewell 12:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 13:00 Bargain Hunt 13:30 Escape to the Country 14:15 Hitchcock's Leading Actors:... 14:50 Film: Vertigo 16:55 Flog It!: Solihull 17:25 Newsnight Special 17:55 Gardeners' World 18:25 Dad's Army 19:00 BBC Young Dancer 2015 21:00 Some People Telling Jokes 21:15 Film: Salmon Fishing in theYemen 22:55 QI XL 23:40 Film: The Way
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Sunday 10th May06:00 Breakfast 07:30 Match of the Day 09:00 The Andrew Marr Show10:00 VE Day 70: The NationRemembers 13:30 Sunday Politics 14:45 Bargain Hunt: Grimsthorpe 15:15 Shark 16:15 Points of View 16:30 Songs of Praise 17:05 Formula 1: The SpanishGrand... 18:30 BBC News 18:50 BBC London News 19:00 Countryfile: FarmingHeroes 20:00 The British AcademyTelevision... 22:00 BBC News 22:20 BBC London News 22:30 Match of the Day 2 23:30 Film: The MothmanProphecies
05:55 How I Met Your Mother: 06:20 How I Met Your Mother: 06:40 How I Met Your Mother: 07:05 British GT 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: 09:00 Frasier: Rivals 09:30 Sunday Brunch 12:30 George Clarke's AmazingSpaces 13:35 The Big Bang Theory: 14:00 The Big Bang Theory: 14:25 The Simpsons: The CartridgeFamily 14:55 The Simpsons: One Fish, TwoFish, Blowfish, Blue Fish 15:30 Film: Diary of a Wimpy Kid:Rodrick... 17:30 A Place in the Sun: Home orAway 18:30 Channel 4 News 19:00 Three in a Bed 20:00 For the Love of Cars 21:00 Film: Prometheus (2012) 23:25 Film: Piranha (2012)
06:00 Children's Tv10:35 Chinese Food In Minutes 10:50 Police Interceptors 11:50 Police Interceptors 12:45 Police Interceptors 13:45 Film: National Security 15:25 Film: Big Momma's House 17:15 5 News Weekend 17:20 Film: Spiderman 3 20:00 Grown Ups 22:00 Film: Safe 23:45 Film: Soldiers of Fortune 01:35 SuperCasino 03:10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors
8:25am ITV News8:30am Weekend9:25am Judge Rinder10:25am Judge Rinder11:25am Judge Rinder12:25pm ITV News & Weather12:35pm The Unforgettable HattieJacques1:05pm All Star Family Fortunes1:50pm Britain's Got Talent3:05pm Mannequin[FILM]4:50pm The Chase5:50pm Ninja Warrior UK6:50pm ITV News London7:00pm ITV News & Weather7:15pm Celebrity Squares8:00pm Sunday Night at thePalladium9:00pm Home Fires10:00pm ITV News & Weather10:35pm Perspectives: In CharlieChaplin's Footsteps with Terry Jones11:35pm Rugby Highlights: AvivaPremiership
PROMETHEUS (2012)Premiere. A spacecraft is sent to another world, following clues left in ancient artefacts, insearch of aliens that may have created the human race. However, the explorers on boarddiscover the extraterrestrials may not be the benevolent creatures they imagined, while
the company funding the expedition has its own agenda. Channel 4 9:00pm Sun 10 May
06:05 Homes Under the Hammer 07:00 Countryfile: Spring Special 08:00 Gardeners' World 08:30 The Beechgrove Garden 09:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 10:00 The Big Questions 11:00 Athletics: Great ManchesterRun 13:05 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 Equestrian: Badminton HorseTrials 16:00 The Olympic Journey: BornWinners 16:30 Athletics: Great ManchesterRun... 17:30 Flog It!: Banbury 18:00 VE Day 70: The NationRemembers... 19:00 Britain's Greatest Generation 20:00 Hunters of the South Seas 21:00 Wellington: The Iron DukeUnmasked 22:00 Modern Times: For Richer,for... 23:00 W1A 23:30 Film: Smart People 01:00 Countryfile: Spring Special
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06:45 Will & Grace: An Affair toForget 07:10 Will & Grace: Girls, Interrupted 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: 09:00 Frasier: 09:25 Undercover Boss 10:30 Come Dine with Me 11:00 Come Dine with Me 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 Come Dine with Me 12:35 Come Dine with Me 13:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:10 Countdown 15:00 Deal or No Deal 16:00 Posh Pawnbrokers 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons: 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 Damned Designs: Don'tDemolish... 21:00 Benefits Street 22:00 The Night Bus 23:00 The Island with Bear Grylls:The Women's Island 00:00 The Shooting Gallery: Strays 00:35 The Secret Millionaire
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6:00am Good Morning Britain8:30am Lorraine9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show10:30am This Morning10:55am ITV News11:00am This Morning12:30pm Loose Women1:30pm ITV News & Weather2:00pm Judge Rinder3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal4:00pm Tipping Point5:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show6:00pm ITV News London6:30pm ITV News & Weather7:00pm Emmerdale7:30pm Coronation Street8:00pm Wild Ireland8:30pm Coronation Street9:00pm Safe House10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather10:40pm The Agenda11:20pm Newzoids11:50pm Slow Train Through Africawith Griff Rhys Jones
06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 07:45 Oxford Street Revealed08:15 Wanted in Paradise 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 BBC News 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 Daily Politics 13:00 Coast 13:10 Cagney and Lacey 13:55 Glorious Gardens from Above 14:40 Great British Garden Revival 15:40 Are You Being Served?16:10 'Allo 'Allo! 16:45 Just Good Friends 17:15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow:Bath 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Beat the Brain 19:00 Antiques Road Trip 20:00 The Great Chelsea GardenChallenge 21:00 70 Million Animal Mummies:... 22:00 Episodes 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 The Women's Football Show 23:50 Inside the Factory: HowOur... 00:50 Question Time
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Tuesday 12th May 6:00am Breakfast9:15am The Housing Enforcers10:00am Homes under theHammer11:00am Don't Get Done, Get Dom11:45am Oxford Street Revealed12:15pm Bargain Hunt1:00pm BBC News at One1:40pm BBC London News1:45pm Doctors2:15pm Land Girls3:00pm Escape to the Country3:45pm Decimate4:30pm Flog It!5:15pm Pointless6:00pm BBC News at Six6:30pm BBC London News7:00pm The ONE Show7:30pm EastEnders8:00pm Holby City9:00pm 24 Hours in the Past10:00pm BBC News at Ten10:30pm BBC London News10:45pm Del Boys and Dealers11:45pm Live at the Apollo
6:00am Countdown6:40am Will and Grace7:05am Will and Grace7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond8:25am Frasier8:55am Frasier9:25am Undercover Boss10:30am Come Dine with Me11:00am Come Dine with Me11:30am Come Dine with Me12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary12:05pm Come Dine with Me12:35pm Come Dine with Me1:05pm A Place in the Sun: WinterSun2:10pm Countdown3:00pm Deal or No Deal4:00pm Posh Pawnbrokers5:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me6:00pm The Simpsons6:30pm Hollyoaks7:00pm Channel 4 News8:00pm Kirstie and Phil's Love it orList It9:00pm No Offence10:00pm Benefits Street11:00pm CCTV: Caught on Camera
06:00 Children's Tv9:15am The Wright Stuff11:45am Cowboy Builders andBodge Jobs12:40pm 5 News Lunchtime12:45pm Can't Pay? We'll Take itAway1:45pm Neighbours2:15pm NCIS3:10pm Rosamunde Pilcher'sShades of Love5:00pm 5 News at 55:30pm Neighbours6:00pm Car Crash TV6:30pm 5 News Tonight7:00pm Police Interceptors8:00pm Britain's Horror Homes9:00pm Big Brother: Timebomb11:00pm Big Brother's Bit on theSide
6:00am Good Morning Britain8:30am Lorraine9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show10:30am This Morning10:55am ITV News 11:00am This Morning12:30pm Loose Women1:30pm ITV News & Weather2:00pm Judge Rinder3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal4:00pm Tipping Point5:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show6:00pm ITV News London6:30pm ITV News & Weather7:00pm Emmerdale7:30pm UEFA Champions LeagueLive: Bayern Munich v Barcelona10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather10:45pm UEFA Champions League:Extra Time11:35pm Benidorm
SAFE HOUSESeason 1 Episode 4 of 4
Joe and Sam head off across the lake and find themselves caught up in a terrifying ordeal. Robert workswith Mark to resolve the situation, but there are devastating consequences in store for both him and thefamily. He begins to think that his friend and former boss, Mark, isn't to be trusted after all. Drama, starring
Christopher Eccleston, Marsha Thomason and Paterson Joseph. Last in the seriesITV London 9:00pm Mon 11 May
6:00am Homes under the Hammer7:00am Don't Get Done, Get Dom7:45am Oxford Street Revealed8:15am Collectaholics9:15am Victoria Derbyshire11:00am BBC News11:30am BBC World News12:00pm Daily Politics1:00pm Coast1:10pm The Super League Show1:55pm Glorious Gardens fromAbove2:40pm The Great Chelsea GardenChallenge3:40pm Are You Being Served?4:10pm 'Allo 'Allo!4:45pm Just Good Friends5:15pm Vintage AntiquesRoadshow6:00pm Eggheads6:30pm Beat the Brain7:00pm Antiques Road Trip8:00pm The Great Chelsea GardenChallenge9:00pm Wastemen10:00pm Later Live... with JoolsHolland10:30pm Newsnight11:20pm Ashya: The Untold Story11:50pm Inside the Factory: HowOur Favourite Foods Are Made
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SPONSORED BY ALFAZ FANTASYFOOTBALL LEAGUEThe Referees had a busy Weekend in thePremier League when they sent off 6Players and awarded 8 penalties.LastWeek there wasn't a Red Card in sightand chances of getting a penalty werevery rare but they certainly made up for itthis Week.3 of the penalties were missedby Players you would normally expect toscore.Liverpool's StevieGerrard,Manchester United's Robin vanPersie and Chelsea's Edin Hazardalthough it would be fair to say WestBrom's Goalkeeper Myhill and Q.P.R.'sKeeper Rob Green both made excellentsaves while Crystal Palace's Speroni wasunlucky when his save was headed backinto the Net to give the Premier LeagueTitle to boring Chelsea.There were 2 Mid-Week games and 9Premier League games at the Weekendwhich gave the Alfaz Fantasy FootballLeague 25 goals,7 clean sheets,42 yel-low cards and 6 red ones. Under perform-ing Newcastle had 2 Players removedfrom the action Williamson and Janmaatwhilst Southampton's Prowse,Stoke'sWilson,Q.P.R.'s Onuoho and Burnley'sDuff were also given their marching
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In theU . K . T. V. S PA I NJunior LeagueSuper Rhysimproved their leadat the top to 56points over GingerNinja.How's YaFather moved into3rd whilst at thebottom Calum'sRees-Red-Devilsare dead andburied.The Mark Carter
Ladies Section iseasily the tightest
Division in the League as Sarah's TeamThe Dons and Lesley's Team Law's Ladsstand shoulder to shoulder at the Summitboth on 970 points.Pauline's Vodka Armyand Rachel's Blue Murder are in 3rd & 4thplace but I think it would be a Bridge to farfor them to catch the Leaders with only 4Weeks to go.There was no change at thebottom with Gil's Kippax losing moreground on Kate's Mixed Bunch.Wyndhams "B" are our top scoring Teamthis Week with a tally of 48 points,31 ofthem courtesy of his 4 ChelseaDefenders,Courtois,Ivanovic,Cahill andAzpilicuenta. The lowest scoring Teamwas Liz's Lads who only managed aminus 3 thanks mainly to Burnley's Duffwho was sent off in their vital game atWest Ham.Both Teams will go into the potfor our Monthly Premier Imports Draw fora case of fine Wine.Manager of the Month for May is beingsponsored by Wyn at Wyndhams Bar &Eatery in Albir who provide good food aswell having a fantastic Fish Friday,all atreasonable prices.Well would you believeit guess who is top after 1 Week Wyn him-self,his Team Wyndhams "B" have slight7 point advantage over 2 Teams Harry'sDog House F.C. and Adrian's ChickenRun. Derek's Catto's Flyers are in 3rdplace 2 points ahead of 3 Teams BlueMurder,Pocket Rockets and TastyToffees.The Rafters Weekly Breakfast sponsoredby Kate also goes to Wyn as his Teammoved 27 places to No 84.The Semi-Final Draw for our K.O.CupCompetition which takes place on theWeekend of 16-17th May is Pam'sPeople v Jocky's Allsorts and Teigar'sTigers who will play Ann's GoldenGirls.So it could be an all Girls FinalJocky's Allsorts are going to fly the Flagfor the Boys so come on Jocky!The latest F.A.Cup League and all theLeague Tables can be found on our web-site which is www.alfazffl.com or if youcan't access a computer you can alwayspop into Wyndhams,Hepburns or TheLocal all in Albir for all the latest news andResults.
JUKEBOX FOOTBALLPREDICTIONS LEAGUE
ALTEA GOLF CLUB HOSTS THE 1ST TOURNAMENT ALBIR & ALTEAWith a golf course in perfect condition and a beautifulsummer’s day, 60 golfers participated at the 1stTournament Albir & Altea hosted at the Altea Golf Club, ademanding but enjoyable course.The category ProV1 first place was won by Juan Amayawith 72 shots, the winner of the Ryder category wasTrygve Lyng with 36 points and the champion of L’Alfascategory was Karen Ketelaar with 34 points.The Senior champion was Inkari Antero (31 points) andthe winner of the Cup 36 was Isabel Rodriguez with 29points.The Alfaz del Pi club president, Miguel Torres, thankedthe new Board of Directors of the Altea Golf Club andwished them luck for this new season.
Place NEW NAME NO Tot G41 Tot1 BOBBY BB 25 267 14 2812 KEITH U Jack 35 265 14 2793 LOUISE 71 261 18 2794 RYAN 20 259 16 2755 SHARON JB 6 254 20 2746 KEV SCOT 70 261 12 2737 BERNARD 42 263 7 2708 DAVID JB 4 261 8 2699 KEN 11 255 14 26910 LES JB 1 254 14 26811 LEE H 30 254 14 26812 DANIEL 12 249 18 26713 GARY G BAR 31 253 14 26714 STAN 55 260 7 26715 BRIAN 8 260 6 26616 TONY H 32 255 9 26417 KEN G BAR 36 250 14 26418 JANET 18 245 18 26319 GARY/SUE 43 254 9 26320 TOM S.E. 61 256 7 26321 FRED Pool 10 253 9 26222 IAN/MICHELLE 13 253 9 26223 TOBY 51 248 14 26224 NORAH 75 244 18 26225 WES 74 247 14 26126 MARIE JB 3 244 16 26027 DARREN 54 252 8 26028 LISA 19 243 16 25929 DAVE BROOKS 76 243 16 25930 BOBBY 47 250 8 25831 JAN JB 2 246 11 25732 JEAN 9 248 9 25733 CLIVE 52 250 7 25734 DAVE LEE 7 248 8 25635 ALAN BOOKIE 64 240 16 25636 GARY/JOSEY 49 245 10 25537 ALEX T 60 247 8 25538 NICK 77 247 8 25539 MICHELLE/IAN 15 247 7 25440 JOHN BOOKIE 62 238 16 25441 DAN B 66 247 7 25442 KELLY 58 246 7 25343 PAUL ENG 23 243 9 25244 IAN 29 246 6 25245 CHRISTINE G BAR 37 234 18 25246 BRIAN BOYD 48 236 16 25247 LINZI JB 5 244 6 25048 JIM 41 244 5 24949 LEE M 46 235 14 24950 JEFF 40 242 6 24851 JOHNNY 65 241 7 24852 MAC 67 242 6 24853 TRISH 68 240 8 24854 DAVE/Brenda 14 239 8 24755 DONNA 22 239 8 24756 LEROY 33 238 7 24557 J. JOYCE 17 236 7 24358 DEBS 39 236 7 24359 LINDA 21 234 6 24060 SCOTT 28 230 10 24061 TOM t 44 231 8 23962 BRAIN S/E 53 233 6 23963 KYNE Bidvest 57 228 8 23664 KEMPY 73 226 9 23565 DEREK 26 228 5 23366 TONYstret 16 224 7 23167 JULES 45 222 9 23168 RON 38 223 7 23069 SAM 63 219 10 22970 LILA 27 224 3 22771 KATH 69 216 9 22572 JOSEY 50 218 6 22473 FAYE 34 219 4 22374 JAKE ENG 24 213 7 22075 JASON Bidvest 56 213 6 21976 ELAINE S 72 208 5 21377 ASH 59 207 4 21178 CALLUM A/O/S 78 204 3 207
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On Saturday 11th may 1985 Men,women and childrenwere at valley parade home of Bradford City to watch thehome team entertain Lincoln City in the last home gameof the old division 3. The week before, Bradford hadsecured becoming champions so there was somewhat ofa party atmosphere at Valley Parade. As it was the firstpiece of league silverware that the club had capturedsince they won the Division Three (North) title 56 yearsearlier, 11,076 supporters were in the ground. It wasnearly double the season's average of 6,610 and includ-ed 3,000 fans in the ground's main stand. What was supposed to be one of Bradford city’s greatestdays at the time turned into the mosthorrific and catastrophic event in theclubs history.
At 3.40 pm 40 minutes into the gamethe first sign of to what was to unfoldappeared when a glowing light wasspotted coming from the back of thestand. It is believed a discarded ciga-rette set light to rubbish that had accu-mulated underneath the main stand.Spectators initially felt their feetbecoming warmer; one of them ran tothe back of the stand for a fire extin-guisher but found none. A police officershouted to a colleague for an extin-guisher. His call was misheard andinstead the fire brigade were radioed.The call was timed at 3:43 pm.However, the fire escalated rapidly and flames becamevisible, and so police started to evacuate the stand.The blaze began to spread ,the roof and wooden standswere soon on fire. It took less than Four Minutes for theentire stand to be engulfed in flames.
On arrival there was little fire fighters could do. Therewere many contributing factors to the fire and the subse-quent attempts by fans to escape the drama unfolding. There were many tales of heroism from fans, police andeven players in attempt to help spectators evacuate thestand. A total of 56 fans (54 from Bradford and 2 fromLincoln City) tragically lost their lives on that fateful daywith another 256 being injured
Horrific images were transmittedat the time of the incident on ter-restrial t.v channels as the dramaunfolded for the world to see.In the aftermath The Bradford dis-aster appeal fund was set up thatwent on to raise 3.5 millionpounds through various appealsand fundraising. Part of the Appeal funds wereraised by The Crowd's recordingof "You'll Never Walk Alone" fromRodgers and Hammerstein'smusical Carousel, which
reached number 1 in the UK Singles chart.
The money raised from this record was contributed tofund the internationally renowned burns unit that wasestablished in partnership between the University ofBradford and Bradford Royal Infirmary. This has alsobeen Bradford City's official charity for well over adecade.
Inquiries followed and inevitably changed criteria for foot-ball stands and stadiums. Fortunately the main stand atvalley parade did not have perimeter fencing, like moststadiums at the time which was installed to prevent pitchinvasions and football hooliganism. This undoubtedlycontributed to the death toll not being into the thousands.
Bradford City Fans and many football fans will never for-get that fateful day in May 1985. As with other footballtragedies in recent times it’s amazing how events suchas these bring football fans together.Fundraising continues to this day for the Burns unit inBradford .This has resulted in 24 research fellows overthe years most of whom are established consultants inthe various parts of the U.K. The benefit of the units workthus spread well beyond the city of Bradford. A group of Bradford supporters have brought out a com-memorative hoodie and t shirt (pictured) to raise fundsthis year to mark the 30th anniversary and at the momenthave raised over £7,000 for the unit.
Bradford city have of course moved on from those tragicevents with redevelopment of the whole ground over thelast thirty years. As with most clubs they have had upsand downs. They had promotion to the premiership in1999 which they stayed for two years. With the ups comethe downs, in which they suffered a series of financial cri-sis that nearly led them to going out of business. Theresult of the financial crisis led to successive relegationsto the bottom tier of the football league. In the 2012-2013season they became the first team from the bottom tier toappear in a major domestic Wembley cup final whichresulted in a 5 nil defeat to premiership Swansea in thecapital one cup, but returned to Wembley a few weekslater to gain promotion to league one via the playoffs.And who can forget the cup heroics of the bantams thisyear in beating Chelsea 4–2 at Stamford bridge afterbeing 2-0 down
Undoubtedly happier times are at Valley Parade mostrecently but the tragic events of Saturday 11th May 1985and the 56 that lost their lives will never be forgotten.Written by Paul Thacker
Foleys bar in the Rincon is holding a charity day onSunday 10th May to raise funds for the Burns Unit .
Some of Benidorms top entertainers are lined up toappear. Entry is 3 euro and everybody is welcome.
PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO TURN UP IN A FOOTBALL SHIRT TO MAKE IT A COLOURFUL DAY
THE BRADFORD FIRE DISASTER, 30 YEARS ON
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ANdY MURRAY wINSFIRST TITLE ON CLAYAndy Murray was pushed all the way byPhilipp Kohlschreiber but came through towin his first clay-court title at the BMWOpen in Munich.
The 27-year-old was forced to wait for hismaiden clay crown after rain ended hopesof the final being concluded on Sundayand home favourite Kohlschreiber madesure it was not all easy-going for the worldnumber three before Murray eventuallyrecorded a 7-6 (7/4) 5-7 7-6 (7/4).
By winning the event, he becomes the first
Brit to win an ATP event on clay sinceBuster Mottram in April 1976. Speakingafter the match, Murray said: "I didn'trealise I was the first Brit to win on clay forso long, so that's obviously an honour."
As well as being handed a trophy, Murraywas also presented with a pair of lederho-sen, which is traditional German clothing.He didn't seem too sure about them at firstbut it didn't take him long to get them on.If that wasn't enough, he was also giventhe keys to a brand new sportscar, cour-tesy of the tournament sponsors.
JIMMY GREAVES IN ICUAFTER SEVERE STROKEFormer striker Jimmy Greaves is recover-ing in hospital after suffering 'severe' astroke on Sunday.
The 75-year-old, who made his name withChelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, wasadmitted to intensive care on Sundayevening after suffering a serious stroke -three years after a minor one.
Wife Irene issued the following statementon Tuesday, providing an update on thecondition on the Manor Park-born forward.She said: "Jimmy is having to do what heis told and understands the seriousness ofwhat has happened to him.
"It is going to be a long,slow road to recovery andhe is in the best possiblehands.
"On behalf of Jimmy andour family, we would liketo thank the many thou-sands of you who have
voiced your support and concern."We would greatly appreciate it if themedia would allow us privacy for what isgoing to be a long period of rehabilitation."
Greaves is fourth on England’s all-time listof top scorers with 44 from 57 internation-al fixtures. He netted 132 in 169 games atS t a m f o r dBridge beforeadding 266 in379 matchesafter joiningSpurs followinga brief spellwith Italiangiants Milan.
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BUZZSPORT
MATCH OF THE WEEK
Saturday 9thSKY SPORTS 5
8.00pm Spanish TIme
BUZZSPORT
Chelsea secured their first PremierLeague title for five years with a 1-0 winover Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge onSunday.
Eden Hazard scored the only goal of thegame just before half-time, netting therebound after seeing his initial penalty savedby Eagles’ goalkeeper Julian Speroni.
It is the first Premier League title of the sec-ond Jose Mourinho era, following two titlesunder the Portuguese in 2005 and 2006 andone under Carlo Ancelotti in 2010.
Chelsea secured the title with three matchesto spare, having won 25 of their 35 PremierLeague matches so far this season.
F1 returns to its spiritual home ofEurope this weekend, with thenow traditional opener of thisphase of the season at theCircuit de Catalunya in Spain.Formula 1 Teams will be return-ing to Barcelona which hostedtwo of the 2015 pre-seasontests. But, this time the weatherwill be much warmer.
The 2014 race saw race victorLewis Hamilton breakanother duck as Mercedesdominated proceedingsin Catalunya. FernandoAlonso and KimiRaikkonen are the onlymultiple winners of therace still competing inF1 with twowins each.
Pastor Maldonado, SebastianVettel, Jenson Button and FelipeMassa have also stood atop thepodium at the Montmelo venue.
For the second time this season,after Malaysia, Pirelli are bring-ing the hardest two tyres in theirrange to the Spanish GP. Theorange-marked hard tyre willserve as the weekend’s ‘prime’rubber and the white-marked
medium the ‘option’ choice.
“The Montmelo circuit iswell known for putting high-energy loads through thetyres, while ambient tem-peratures can also be high,”
the Italian firm said.
SPANISH GP-BARCELONA
Real Madridv
Valencia
Alonso hopes for his bestperformance of the year at his home circuit
