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By Irena BodnarecRegional and Local elections took place across theCosta Blanca on Sunday – with registered Britishexpat residents eligible to take part in the local onesto pick a Mayor for their town. Despite taking placeon a non working day turnout varied, but struggled toget over 65% in many Marina Baixa towns.
This Story Continues on Page Three...
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Where To Get Dear ReadersA very warm welcome to this weeks ‘Buzz’ readers. I was waitinguntil this evening which is "Deadline Tuesday" to write my little piece.The reason being was I waiting to get as much up-to-date informa-tion as possible on the results of local elections. Why you might ask?Because for me, a local business and also the local residents includ-ing the large number of British Ex-Pats, it is very important to under-stand who will be in charge of the decisions that will effect us. I havetalked to many British residents here in the local communities whodecided to vote for the first time and you know, I actually felt proudto hear that our voices are actually being heard and counted. Ourvotes do count and in the case of majority of local town halls, theBritish Ex-Pat votes could make all the difference to the results.Read the full story inside and follow the ongoing news each week tosee how things actually end up, after all, of the further negotiationsthat will unfold in the weeks to come when forming the new leader-ship. Well there are a few locals town halls that know where theystand and can carry on business as usual. They include Alfaz del Pi,La Nuica and Javier. I also wanted to say to our readers how amazed I was last week atthe amount of people who took the time to congratulate me and theBuzz team on the acquisition of Heat FM radio station. Apart fromsome negative reports that were directed from our newspaper com-petitors, I can thank the sincere and loyal readers and advertisers fortheir ongoing support. It will be exciting times over the next fewweeks as locals in Moraira see the new Weekly Buzz signs beingerected at the Heat FM studio offices opposite Pepe La Sal super-market and the announcement of our celebration party in nextweeks issue. We will also be printing our summer Heat FM road-show schedule, bringing the Costa Blanca's Number 1 radio stationto you in your town. To remind you again it's 90.3 FM Altea to Benidorm and also on106.8 Calpe to Denia. Tune in for our daily competitions and most ofall great hit music. I welcome your feedback on both the newspaperand the radio shows that kick off each day with "The Big Breakfast"hosted by Shorty B from 8am. My direct email is [email protected] so please let me know your suggestions and feed-back. Aqua Natura is now open. So for a fantastic day out for the wholefamily which can be joined together with a visit on the same day atTerra Natura Animal Park located next door. Also take a look at page3 for the very latest discount offer, 2x1 on tickets. You can also winfree tickets every weekday morning by listening to our live competi-tions on HEAT FM. Please don't forget to visit Our web site atwww.vistacostablanca.com where you can see all of the latestVISTA CARD news. Please don't forget that If you are involved inany organisation or charity or if you can tell us about any localevents, charity fundraising especially or if there are any summerBBQ's going on please tell us about it! Email [email protected]
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PP AND PSEO BOTH LOSE OUTContinued from page 1
The Spanish press isreflecting after all theresults that the PP whichis the equivalent of theConservatives and thePSEO – Labour, bothperformed poorly andlost many votes tosmaller individual par-ties.
The PP remained the mostvoted group but were thebiggest losers nationwide. Prime Minister MarianoRajoy appeared before thepress on Monday eveningannouncing that he hadtaken a decision: that
there was no need tochange anything within hisparty, only to “be closer,and communicate more,with Spaniards.” His mes-sage was that he would bedoing nothing to alter thestructure or composition ofthe government, nor theleadership of his party,because in his opinion, thePP had done a great job inthe difficult times of crisisin which the electorate hadchosen them to lead.
Lots of candidates werespotted by press, castingtheir votes early onSunday morning hoping tocreate enthusiasm for their
party. There was someshocks and disappoint-ments as there is with anyelection however only fourtowns in the region man-aged to win an outrightmajority, meaning thatthey got over 50% of theircouncilors in – Alfas del Pi,Finestrat, Javea andTeulada. The others allneed to go into coalitionwith another party to havea majority – or in somecases even that still won´tbe enough. Benidorm is aprime example and couldsee it virtually ungovern-able, as the PP wouldneed the support of a fur-ther 2 parties to give it a
majority, although TonyPerez (PP) is the likelyreplacement of the Mayorjoined in coalition withAgustin Navarro. In thelast election in 2011 it tookalmost a year to jointogether in a coalition withGemma Amor.
The emergence of somany small independentparties has broken up thehold that the two main par-ties had – PP PSEO. Butat local level it is the per-son rather than the partywhich residents vote forand what they have donefor the community.
Benidorm Town Hall,in collaboration witheight veterinary clin-ics in the town arerunning a “RabiesV a c c i n a t i o nC a m p a i g n ”from 1 – 15June.
During this peri-od the partici-pating clinics willbe offering resi-dents the opportunityto have their dogs vac-cinated for only €15 – itis a legal requirementthat all dogs in Spainover three months arevaccinated.
The Ministry ofAgriculture andFisheries recommendsa booster every yearbut the current legalrequirement for dogs is
every two years.
Alfaz del Pi Town havealso announced a cam-paign which involvesall clinics in the town.
Subsidised RabiesVaccinations
By Russell Ash
Another fire broke out closeto the Montgó NatureMonday ngiht shortly before7pm.
The fire caused a densesmoke that could be seenfrom both Denia and Javeaand 6 homes were needed tobe evacuated. The blaze, wasunder controll two hours later,at about 9pm and shortly after,residents were allowed to
return to their homes.Sources indicate that the fireoriginated close to the CAlvarichapel and mainly affectedmountain área which are notstrictly considered part of thenature reserve but still veryclose to the área, early indica-tions show the fire could havebeen started by a poorly dis-careded ciggerette.
The natural park of Montgóhas been experiencing somebad times, with two seriousfires within the last year, thefirst, that of Jesus Pobre inMay 2014 and then betweenDenia and Javea lastSeptember. Also, only a fewdays ago we witnessed theterrifying incident between theVall d'Ebo and Pego.
6 HOMES EVACUATEDAFTER ANOTHER FIRE
By Fred Archer
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The New Family Bar in La NuciaDanielle and Lee have just taken on The New Beer Keller inPanorama La Nucia. This is just off the main Benidorm to LaNucia road (CV70) at roundabout 6. The bar had been closed fora while but they recognised a great opportunity when they saw it.It has a perfect large bar area with a glass covered outside areaand also a great outdoors terrace that is perfect for taking in thesun whilst sipping at that cold drink.
Danielle and Lee have some great ideas for the bar. They areconverting a room into a kids area with TV, games console, and
other gamesmachines. This isperfect for keepingthe younger onesentertained. Its theold motto, "if thekids are happy, soam I."
The bar boasts SkySports for thesports people. Italso has a PoolTable and Darts
Board. Soon Danielle and Lee will be starting up both a dartsteam and a pool team. Keen to play both or either? Let themknow if you want to be a part of the team.
Danielle has chosen her menus to be simple and always freshand has set her menu prices at a very reasonable cost. Sheknows that with a family eating out it can be costly. But not at TheNew Beer Keller, Danielle has made sure of this. The sumptu-ous burgers fo instance start at just 3.00€.
Danielles mum and dad have run the succesful Dejuvu chain forthe last 12 years and have obviously passed on some of theirexperience to her kitchen.
Not to be missed is the Traditional Sunday Lunch. You canchoose 1-2 or 3 courses and it starts from just 6.00€.Unbeatable. You have a choice of Beef, Pork, Chicken or Lamb.
There will also be regular events at the The New Beer KellerThis Thursday, May 28th there is a friendly Pool Tournament.This starts at 7.30 and Danielle and Lee are putting on a FreeBuffet. Come along and play, just watch or simply enjoy the freebuffet and meet the team at The New Beer Keller.
On Saturday 30th May They have organised a Karaoke Nightthis starts at 8.00. Again come along, stretch those tonsils and
belt out a great song or two,or just watch and listen.There will be the singer thatyou will think, " they are asgood as any you've heardbefore" and, as always,there will be the "please dontlet them near the mic again"singer. Thats what makesKaraoke so much fun. Andas you have guessed...There will be a Free Buffetfor the evening.
So come along to the TheNew Beer Keller in LaNucia. Meet Danielle, Leeand the rest of the team.They want you and yourfamily to be a part of thisgreat new ventutre.
The New Beer Keller.A true family bar.
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MOST POPULARNAMES IN SPAIN
The most popular namesfor babies born in Spain,according to theNational StatisticsInstitute (INE),which reviewed425,390 birthrecords for 2013are Lucía andHugo.
Hugo has pushedDaniel off the asthe most popularafter the lattertopped the baby boyname charts in 2012and 2010. Alejandro wasthe most popular name in2011.
The situation remainsmuch more stable with thegirls, with Lucía leading theranks for the third year in arow, followed by María,Paula, Daniela, Martina,
Carla,Sara, Sofía, Valeria andJulia.
Forty-three percent of theSpanish population hasone of just nine surnames.
The most popular boynames in 2013, after Hugowere Daniel, Pablo,
Alejandro, Álvaro,Adrián, David, Mario,Diego and Javier.
Regardlass of age,the classic namesstill rule. Statisticsfrom 2014 showthat the top fivemen’s names are
Antonio, José,Manuel, Francisco
and Juan: 12 percentof the entire male popu-
lation has one of thesenames. On this ranking,Hugo is listed 70th, behindMohammed.
As for women, MaríaCarmen is followed byMaría, Carmen, Josefaand Isabel. Lucía ranks20th on this list.
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Depreciation of Eurohelps Spanish exportsSpanish goods exportssoared in March, aftermonths of modestresults, to reach a newrecord of €23.2 bil-lion, making it thebest export monthin the current his-torical series, saidstate secretary fortrade JaimeGarcía-Legaz.
The figure also rep-resents a 12.5%expansion on thesame month in2014, and coincideswith slower growth ofimports (6.3% for a total of€24.1 billion).
The positive numbers haveslashed the trade deficit to€890 million.
In March, the euro cameclose to parity with the dol-lar, trading at $1.05, andremained below $1.10 formuch of April, raising thelikelihood that exports will
continue to do well for atleast a month more.Exports to other EuropeanUnion members that are
not part of the euro zonegrew an annual 17.6%,compared with 9.8% in thelatter. Sales in LatinAmerican countries suchas Chile, Mexico andDominican Republicexpanded 37%, whileexports to Asia grew aswell – 33% in China – asdid sales in the MiddleEast (51%), partly thanksto aircraft purchases bySaudi Arabia and the
United Arab Emirates.
“Other countries that alsouse the euro export signifi-
cantly lessthan Spain;as is Franceand Italy’scase,” notedG a r c í a -Legaz, whoneverthelessadmitted thatthe lowereuro helps.“But some-thing morethan that is
going on with Spanishexports.”
According to the trade sec-retary, that somethingmore is the increased com-petitiveness of Spanishbusinesses, accumulatedover the last year-and-a-half.
“And not just in terms ofprice and cost, but also inproduct quality,” he said.
U3A MARINA BAIxASUNDAY STROLLERS
On Sunday 24th May, 19 of our mem-bers, plus two hairy friends (Poppyand Pippa), met at the Police Station,on La OllaBeach carpark.
We then droveto the Maryvilleridge, betweenCalpe &Mascarat andset off on alovely walkaround the endof the ridge,affording stunning views of the coast,both to the North & South of our region.We then drove back to La Olla Beachand had refreshments at the Chiringuito.
Many thanks to Andy for planning andleading a superb walk.
U3A Marina Baixa holds its generalmeetings on the fourth Monday of eachmonth. Please note that for the month ofJune only, the meeting will be held at theAlbir Playa Hotel. The Meeting is on
Monday 22nd June, doors open at 10amand the desks close at 10.50am for aprompt 11.00 am start.
Please comeearly to signin and getyour seat! TheG e n e r a lMeetings arealways on the4th Monday ofthe month. Ifyou have notheard of thisAssoc ia t ion
and would like to join them, you can beassured of a very warm welcome.
Please visit the websitewww.u3amarinabaixa.com
to find out more information there isalso a Facebook page.
If you do not have internet accessplease contact their secretary JoanFLint on 96 586 1226 or Mobile 663
637 167for more information.
PETTING ZOOFOR LA NUCIA
The community of LaNucía is building a chil-dren's farm in ElCautivador.
The new facility isfinanced by two-thirds bythe provincial govern-ment and the remain-ing 42,000 euro comesfrom the localTreasury.
The Petting Zoo isenvironmentally friend-ly and will, as much aspossible, blend into thelandscape, like thecamping and the eth-
nological museum thatwas previously risen inCautivador.
The purpose of thePetting Zoo is that chil-dren can be taught indealing with animals.
By Fred Archer
Anti-Social Networks“We could have clearedthe matter up in a month,but it took eight,” saysInspector Silvia Barreraof the Spanish NationalPolice’s TechnologyInvestigation Brigade(BIT). “Twitter refused tocooperate. It was veryfrustrating.”
Barrera is talking about theinvestigation into theharassment of televisionpresenter Lara Siscar on
the social network, whichtwo men were arrested.She says it is not the onlycase in which the firm hasfailed to help law enforce-ment authorities. “Twitterrefuses to give the IPaddress [the uniquenumerical label assignedto each computer, smart-phone or other internet-connected device] of stalk-ers even when a judgesays a crime has beencommitted.
Spanish policesay Twitter putsits users’ privacyahead of anycrimes theymight be com-mitting.
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May 27th – June 2nd 2015 vistacostablanca.com 7NEWSENGLISH CHOIR JOINS
EUROPE DAY CELEBRATIONSThe English Choir ofTeulada-Moraira weredelighted to be invitedby the Mayor AntonioBertomeu to join in withthe town’s Europe Daycelebrations. The eventwas held in Teulada’s600 seater Auditorium.
The out-going Mayor,Antonio, opened the pro-ceedings. He spoke ofTeulada and Moraira asbeing “a reflection ofEurope…”He thanked allthe people of many differ-ent nationalities who hadgathered to celebrateEurope Day and said wemust all continue to striveto be good Europeans.
Councilors Jodi, Carlos,and Adria were also inattendance and echoedthe mayor’s words vowingto continue the good workof integration creating tol-erance and respect for allcultures and leading to aharmonious atmosphere inthis delightful part ofSpain.
The concert which fol-lowed was compered bythe English Choir’s ownmusical Director JoannaBaldwin and. at the grandpiano was the very talent-ed pianist HeatherButcher.The choir commenced by
singing ‘Sin Ti’ a beautifulSpanish ballad.In contrastthey continued with ‘WhenI’m Sixty Four’ and ‘SuperTrouper’ Songs madefamous by The Beatlesand Abba.
Finishing their spot with aselection of music andsongs from Lerner andLoewe’s ‘My Fair Lady’.The choir took their bowsto tumultuous applause.
Also taking part in the cel-ebratory concert CoralTeuladina, Cor La Senietaand The Costa BlancaMale Voice Choir.
During the finale all fourchoirs graced the stage tosing the European Anthem‘Himno a la Alegria’ whichis , of course, the Spanishversion of Beethoven’s‘Ode to Joy’ This was verywell received and the audi-ence rose to its collectivefeet in a standing ovation.
The English Choir’s nextpublic performance will beon Monday 8th June atMoraira’s Parish Churchwhen they will be singing afull length concert toinclude music fromPhantom of the Opera,California Dreaming,Rutter’s lovely GaelicBlessing and much more.
Entrance is free asit is part of theMoors andChristian’s Fiesta.
Further informa-tion about thechoir can be
obtained by con-tacting Judith on
96 648 0195.
CHEAPEST HOLIDAY DESTINATIONIS THE COSTA BLANCA
Spain’s Costa Blanca was the cheapestholiday destination in 2014.
This is evident from data thatwere announced by theMinisterio de Turismo(Ministry of Tourism). In2014, the average touristspent 864 euros for anine-day stay at theCosta Blanca.
That is 36 euros lessthan the Spanish aver-age and substantially lessthan in other beach desti-nations like the Costa Brava,the Costa del Sol and theBalearic Islands.
While it is positive that, even in the yearsof the worst crisis, the Costa Blanca con-
tinues drawing many tourists because ofits attractive prices, the
Department of Tourist Studiesof the University of Alicante
reckons it’s about time thatrates at the Costa Blancawent up.
The prices of manyhotels and restaurantsare have not risen since2008 and that means
they work with ever small-er margins and cannot
invest in improvements orrestorations.
By Russell Ash
What aPlanker!
Over the next 2 weeksHeat FM, are getting lis-teners across the CostaBlanca to take a picture ofthemselves “Planking”Initiated by Shorty B onthe Big Breakfast show, hewants you to be creativeand take those pictures inthe most random, sponta-neous, and strangeplaces, and the best oneswill have the chance toWIN some fantastic prizesincluding a mobile phonedonated by “BLU SoEasy”. Planking is asocial phenomenon whereyou take a picture of your-self lying down with yourarms by your side withyour face looking towardsthe floor.You can submit your pic-tures by Whats App on602 210 210 or on theirFacebook page /HeatfmThe winner will beannounced on the BigBreakfast show withShorty B so keep listeningon 90.3 Benidorm-Alteaand 106.8 Altea-Denia
Benidorm – theBenidorm Town Hall hasreceived two applica-tions last week to openprivate clubs where itwill be possible tosmoke marijuana.
This year kicked off withthe opening of the firstclub in Benidorm where itis allowed to smoke mari-juana.
Apparently both the TownHall and the customerslike the idea, becausethere are now two newrequests on the table. The"Centro Cultural La Casade Marley", located incalle Marqués de
Comillas, is a big successand there are no com-plaints about it. The Townhall wants Benidorm tobecome an "openEuropean city withouttaboos" and to give roomto this kind of entertain-ment.
The town hall intends togive permission to the twonew applicants: "The oneCannabis Club", in CalleFlorida and the" A s o c i a c i ó nStargate MarinaBaixa" in thePartida Almafrá.The town hallemphasizes thatthese are private
clubs where it's onlyallowed for adults tobecome members andthat marijuana is forbid-den to be smoked in pub-lic.
In major cities likeBarcelona and Madrid,private marijuana clubsare an accepted phenom-enon.
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LOCAL MARKET FRAUDA civil servant has been chargingmarket stalls an outrageous 2,000euros for a license to occupy aposition in the municipal market.
The official allegedly charged an indi-vidual 2,000 euros to provide themwith a selling spot on the marketbefore anyone else.
The facts were brought to theGuardia Civil by the street vendor,and on Monday night the civil servantwas arrested.
This civil servant, whose function isknown as a “placer”, is one of thepeople responsible for the collection
of fees of the market stalls, held eachweek in the urban area of the townand on the beach in L' Albir.
Apparently, this official wouldhave demanded amounts of2,000 euros to market vendorsto issue a license. One of themreported these practices to theGuardia Civil after recording aconversation with the civil ser-vant. The Guardia Civil startedan investigation which led tothe arrest of the civil servant.
The arrested is facing allegedcrimes of obstruction ofJustice, bribery and embezzle-
ment. The Guardia Civil has alsotaken another man’s statement, whocarries out the same work, in hope toclarify the reported facts.
By Russell Ash
Wifi for AlbirLighthouse
'Wifi' network spreads inL'Alfàs del Pi and the lat-est point of arrival is tothe Albir lighthouse.
From this week, therestored cultural building is'connected' so visitors canenjoy the network free ofcharge and in a veryorganic way: through solarpanel. The system is in a testingphase and hasrestricted access toavoid misuse, butpromises tobecome an addi-tion to the culturalvalue of this histori-cal building situat-ed in the SerraGelada naturalpark. This free con-
nection is part of the initia-tives of the PSPV(Socialistic Party) of L'Alfàs del Pi carried outwithin its electoral pro-gram: environmentaltourism.
In addition, the 'Wifi' net-work perfectly meets theircampaign slogan'Connecting you toL’Alfàs'.
By Russell Ash
Alzheimer´s fundraiserAlzheimer´s is the dis-ease that most peopledread approachingtheir twilight years –and fame and fortune isno barrier.
Last weekend it wasrevealed that legendaryactor of epics such as DrZhivago and Lawrence ofArabia, Omar Sharif hasbeen diagnosed with dis-ease, which affects thememory.
One local British expatwho knows all too well,having been a dementianurse in the UK is RadaHaupt. She does a lot offundraising for theAlzheimer´s Associationin Benidorm and evenhas a stall on El Cisneevery weekend to raisemoney for the cause.But next Tuesday – June
2nd she has organized adinner dance at theRober Palace hotel inAlbir to hopefully raiseeven more. You will beable to enjoy a hot andcold all you can eat buf-fet, including wine andentertainment by JohnCooper for €25 per per-son. Doors open at7:00pm and there willalso be a tombola andraffle with lots a greatprizes, generously donat-ed by local businesses.
If you would like tick-ets please call Rada on
634 186 342.
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BENIDORM SERIESBOSSES HELP EMAUS
The friendly bosses of thehit tv series visited theEmaus Association orphan-age in Altea to learn aboutthe type of work that Emausdo. They also learned thatmany of the Emaus profes-sional that look after thechildren, abused womenand old age pensioners 24hours a day, 7 days a weekhave been doing so withoutwages for the last 6 monthsdue to harsh governmentcutbacks on essential fund-ing.
With over 6 million televi-sion weekly viewers andover 1 million followers onFacebook Derren, Simonand Janine Duvitski whoplays Jaqueline in theseries hope that they canbring to light the constant problems thatthe Emaus Association face for survival ona daily basis.
They have pledged to do all they can tohelp promote the new Emaus donationwebsite www.euroamonth.com wherepeople can make a small monthly dona-tion via PayPal that will go direct to theEmaus Paypal account.
Any company that would like to make aregular monthly corporative donation toEmaus via www.euroamonth.com willhave their company promoted alongside
the new high profile website and will alsobenefit from the 25% tax deduction on thedeclaration de la renta each year havingdonated to a registered non-profit associ-ation.
The idea behind www.euroamonth.comthought up by the Emaus Bosses is toeventually create an independent regularincome where they can not only cover alltheir own costs without having to dependon costly bank loans and unreliable spo-radic government funding but also be ableto expand and help even more people thatfind themselves in dangerous situationsand in need of immediate help.
New Live music venue opensits doors to the public in Albir.The excitement and chal-lenges that lie ahead for twovery well-known and respect-ed women in business, Lesleywho is very well known as thelady behind the success of thefamous chain of YorkshirePride Pubs located inBenidorm. Working up untillast year in the business withher ex-partner Tad taking careof four busy locations in theBenidorm.
Now having had a well-earnedrest and having had time to plan
her next challenge Leslie hasjoined together with Lisa who isanother well-known publicanfor over 20 years run-ning what is recog-nised as the biggestIrish bar inBenidorm the" S h a m r o c k " .Together thesetwo women inbusiness haveover 50 years ofhand on experi-ence to use in their
bid to rein-state the bestlive music venue onthe coast of NorthCosta Blanca.
Conveniently situat-ed just outside Albir"Brew Rock"hosts aperfect beach frontlocation with amazingviews across to theIfach Rock of Calpe.
The new venue takes over thesite that was the "HeartbreakHotel" a very well-known
American style bar that wasknown as a bikers meeting point.
On Saturday 23rd Mayat 5pm "Brew Rock
opened itsdoors for the
soft launchthat will be
f o l l o w e dby an offi-cial open-ing party
in twoweeks on
the 6th June. Ahuge selection
of well-known localartists performed for the
opening including top namesthat included Pablo Bloom, Johnthe fiddler, the Rovers and MotorCity. The atmosphere on theopening afternoon was one ofexcitement and surprise for themany visitors. Dancing andsinging along to popular classicrock and pop music continuednonstop from the afternoon intothe night.
Sunday afternoon kicked off with
a Jazz Trio and the live musiccontinued throughout the dayand night. Lisa told me "our aimis to have live music every dayduring the summer". Lesleyexplained "We want to offer avariety of different styles that suiteveryone, rock music is verypopular but we will be having agood mix". Lisa told me "We have the back-ing from the brewery for the pro-motion of a number of big eventsincluding key dates like StPatrick's Day."
Not only a venue for live musicBrew Rock offersa variety of foodwith a excitingmenu of salads,burgers, steaksand sharingplates that can beenjoyed on thelarge front ter-race with won-derful sea views.Opening dailyfrom 10am serv-ing food all day
with breakfast available thatincludes healthy options, freshcoffee and a selection of teas.
Local workers and residents canenjoy the benefit of the late nightvenue having somewhere excit-ing to frequent that is lively andvibrant to rock the night awayboasting the ability to stay openuntil 4am!
For further informationcontact Brew Rock on
966 88 05 35 or visit theirFacebook page /brewrock
WOMAN IN BUSINESS - LET’S ROCK!
By Fred Archer
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The Spiritualist Church in Alfaz del Pi meets at theForum Mare Nostrum, Camino del Pincho 02, forDivine Service with Clairvoyance on Thursdays at6.30p.m. followed by Healing.
Each week a different popular Medium in the area givesa demonstration.
There is an Open Circle where you can develop yourskills at the Hotel Riviera, Albir at 2.30 p.m. on everyMonday.
28th May 2015 Lynda Powell4th June 2015 Morag Bullock
SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION
A lovely Ladies choir from Waleswill be visiting Alfaz del Pi onJune 12 and singing in the sun-shine of the Church Square atlunchtime.
Their full name is Cor Glannau’rGwendraeth Choir. The Choir wasfounded in 1990 and celebrates its25th Anniversary this year. It is aladies choir, mainly singing in themother tongue, Welsh, but have awide repertoire both in English andWelsh. Their music is a mix ofFolk, Ballads, Choral andReligious songs and enjoy thechallenge of learning and perform-ing songs by new composers.Currently there are 33 members,with 5 founder members stillsinging with the choir.
The choir is very much in demandboth in their area and far afield andundertake a great many concerts.The choir has visited and sung in
Spainon 2 occasions and recentlyCornwall, GB, as guests of a Male
Voice Choir, and to celebrate their25th Anniversary they are visitingSpain.
Conductor is Mrs Margaret Morgan,an accomplished musician who is aretired Headmistress andAccompanist is Mr Geraint Rees, awell known accompanist in Wales,who teaches Piano and Singing andwas awarded a high accolade at theNational Eisteddfod 2014 for hiswork in the Welsh community andEisteddfodau. The choir is very for-tunate to have the services andexpertise of these two persons.
To welcome them to Alfaz we havethe Spanish choir Alfaz Cantar,director Jose Antonio Rubio who willmake their own contribution to theevent and the choirs will sing togeth-er as a finale.This open air concert is free but wewill ask for a donation to the Spanishnational cancer charity, AECC.
May 27th – June 2nd 2015 vistacostablanca.com 13ALTEA
NO MORE SUNBEDS AND UMBRELLASRojuser is the companythat provides the serv-ice of the sunbeds andumbrellas for the beach-es in Altea and havebeen operating the serv-ice for nearly a yearunder a license whichwas never paid for.
The town hall have nowterminated the license lastweek, although the
processw a ss t a r t e dback inFebruary.
T h ec o u n c i lmust now re-award theservice but because it hastaken so long to revokethe license we now do notknow if there will be any
o t h e rse rv i ceput inplace intime forthe sum-mer.
Rojuser have racked up ahuge total of 45,000 eurosin numerous fees sincethe start of their operationand several attempts
were made by the localgovernment attempting tocommunicate with thecompany and find a solu-tion but unfortunately noagreement was made.
We hope with the recentelections more can bedone to solve the issue asboth residents and visitorsrely heavily on the serv-ice.
By Fred Archer
NO PLAYGROUNDCOMPENSATION
Altea City Council arerefusing to pay damagesto a 5 year old girl whowas injured in the LaCarrasca Park last year.
The town hall haveevaded responsibilityfor the accident the lit-tle girl suffered onOctober 27th 2014,she tripped on a rub-ber floor tile that wasraised about two cen-timeters, she then hither head on one ofthe metal arches thatsurround the playarea.
The 5 year old hadtwo deep cuts on herright cheek and brow. Herparents took her to thelocal hospital in Villajoyosawho assessed the injuriesand transferred the girl tothe general hospital in
Alicante where she wasreferred to a plastic sur-geon.
A complaint to the localpolice were given 2 days
later blaming poor state ofthe platform of the park.
Insurance group MAPFRE,rejected the complaint, dueto conflicting reports and
statement from the police.The Parents have saidthey feel quite hurtbecause "they treat us likeliars saying that the tileswere coming loose from
the floor and the fence hadno angles and the arcswith no sharp edges."
After a report onDecember 17th the par-
ents were left fuming, thereport suggesting they hadmade it all up "they saidthat our little girl fell off thetrain.
All this is false andno more than 20witnesses who sawand fell where thesmall, on the oppo-site side of the parkwhere the train is. "
La Carrasca Park,is close to the oldtown where you willoften see lots ofchildren playing.
Earlier this month,work began and
there will be two distinctareas for games with amultisport track. In addi-tion, a public fountain andbenches are installed per-golas for shade.
By Russell Ash
vistacostablanca.com May 27th – June 2nd 201514 BENIDORM
LIGHTSCAMERA ACTION
Are you a Brit enjoyinglife in Spain? BlakewayNorth, the team thatmade the hugely suc-cessful Benidorm ERseries for Channel 5are back in Benidorm tomake a brand new doc-umentary series.
They are looking forexpats that have madethe move to sunnierclimes and are living lifeto the max – withoutbreaking the bank.Have you come to retireor maybe set up a busi-ness here – how does itcompare to the UK?Good move or do youregret it?
If you have a big per-sonality with a storyto tell get in touchwith the productionteam:
You can either email:curtis.leightonjones@
blakeway.tv
or call 604 186 639 –there is no obligation
to take part.
A spectacular fire brokeout near the top of abuilding in Benidorm onSaturday afternoon.
The alarm was raisedaround 4pm on Saturdayas the blaze engulfed thetop floor of the Ipanemabuilding on Avenida Dr.Orts Llorca.
According to sources of theProvincial Consortium forFire Prevention andExtinction of Benidorm, thefire started on the nine-teenth floor, which hasbeen completely burned byflames.
The building was evacuat-ed, as the intense smokeincreased filling floorsabove and below com-
pletely from the eighteenthto the 20th level, there hasbeen no reported injuriesor casualties.
TOP FLOOR INFERNO
Something a lot oftourists have been wait-ing for is the use of a freeWi-Fi connection on thebeaches of Benidorm.
The town hall is cooperat-ing with a company toinstall the so-called"smartwifi" on a part of theLevante beach. The townhall considers “Smartwifi”as something ideal, as it’sfree of charge.
This means that, a special-ized company installs andmaintains the WI-FI, whilethey register data of theInternet users in order tofigure out which social net-work is the most used,what websites are visited,etc.
The first project will startthis summer on theLevante Beach, to beexact between Torrejó,
Calle Bilbao andthe area aroundthe mirador delCastillo, tourist’sfavourite spots.Should this be asuccess thennext year all
beaches in Benidorm willget free Wi-Fi. Benidormtook the city of Barcelonaand Palma de Mallorca asan example for installingfree wifi connections onbeaches.
In particular, Mallorca hasthe longest beach with freeWi-Fi at 38 points over alength of 10km. BetweenMay and November theWi-Fi was used at least300,000 times.
Should free Wi-Fi get pop-ular on the Levante beachthen chances are that theproject will also move tothe city itself in the future.
FREE WIFI ON BEACHESBy Fred Archer
By Russell Archer
May 27th – June 2nd 2015 vistacostablanca.com 15BENIDORM
BENIDORM WORKERS REUNIONLee and Helen owners of the Pig n’Whistle held a milestone Birthdayparty last weekend for one ofBenidorms longeststanding members of theBenidorm Workersreunion.
Whilst enjoying their fifthreunion in Benidorm.Shirley Frost along with herfriends and family celebrat-ed her 60th birthday instyle at “The Pig” where she drank as ayoung girl in the seventies, just asBenidorm was beginning to burst into aholiday resort and only had a few tiny barsand dirt tracks for roads.
The party spilled out into the street afterShirley's friend Sue got everyone in theparty mood as she sang a few of Shirley'sfavorite tunes. Celebrations lasted intothe early hours, as Shirley insisting to bethe last one to leave as she didn’t wantthe celebrations to end!
Everyone had such a good time thatMichael Britain one of the workers, sug-gested to throw one big birthday party sothat the reunion workers could all cele-brate their birthdays together as one onthe same night. So Lee and Helen got prepared and helda Birthday Bash for everyone in “The Pig”.They organized all the music, food andgames including adult pass the parcel, a
balloon modeling competition, jelly andice cream shots. Everyone had a crackingnight and look forward to doing anotherBig Birthday Bash next year.
This is the third Benidorm Workersreunion that Lee and Helen have wel-comed which started in 2011 when one of
the members MichaelBritain decided to set up athread on trip adviser asalias 'jettyman' to try andgather those together thatworked in Benidorm in theseventies just as Benidormwas transforming itself in aholiday resort.
They now all meet in May each year andnumbers grow and grow each year. Mostof the workers worked in bars and wereprops, and if you stand close enoughwhen they gather against the large stonepillars that have stood for over forty years,you can hear the nostalgic whispers of thestories that they tell, which always ends inbelly aching laughter bythem all.
The Pig n Whistle is veryimportant to them as ithas held its name andstature for over fortyyears Lee and Helenhave ensured that thepig remains as it waswhen it first opened withits traditional large thickoak bar and woodenbeams. The Benidorms Workers, all said“it still has the same feeling, as if they hadjust walked in there for the first time over
forty years ago.”
After work they would all gath-er in their favorite locals suchas Mars Bar, Ex bar, Melodica,Hawaii 5-0 and Bar Calou, allof which apart from the MarsBar have now changed namesand some are no more. This iswhy the pig is so important tothe workers as they can comeand sit in the same seats asthey did many years ago listen
to the same music, remain together, sharestories and leave through the windowyes…the window. This is how they did itback in the seventies and to this day still
leave in the same fashion.
Lee and Helen feel so very proud to havesuch important guests in there pub eachyear, as without these people who knows,“The Pig” may not have survived throughthe years, as it was these customers thatafter they had spent their time inBenidorm went back to the UK andspread the word and have continued to doso for forty years and still do to this day.
Lee and Helen would like togive special thanks to allShirley's friends and familywho travelled to celebrateher milestone birthday andassisted the pig bar staff indecorating. They wouldalso like to thank bee beebrewer for supplying the pig
balloons, PasteleriaAlakcons of the IndoorMarket for supplying thecake and finally LindaCotteral, Peter Skelton,Sue Parsons and MichaelBritain whom organizedShirley's birthday to ensureShirleys party went off witha bang.
When you visit the old townLee and Helen will be thereto welcome you at the Pig n’Whistle as you step back intime and listen to yourfavourite music in one ofBenidorms oldest traditionalBritish pubs, now serving
IPA on draft and a large range of real ales.Also new for the summer Peroni &Thatchers now on draft. This is a pub notto be missed on your visit to Benidormand has just been given Certificate ofexcellence Trip Advisor status for contin-ued excellent reports, please visit them onFacebook for opening times and to seewhat fun others have had on their visit tothe old towns best kept secret.
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This coming Sunday –31st May, popularBenidorm landlord, StuartBeaumont of the GeordieBar Tat in the Rincon deLoix is organizing a spon-sored washer push.
He is an active champion ofcharity fundraising and doesmuch throughout the yearfor the Emaus children´shome in Relleu.
The washer push will start at the Geordie Bar, locatednext to the indoor market and head up towards El Raco– setting off at around 2pm.
Everyone is welcome to join in – there are no sponsor-ship forms, just the top loader machine they are pushingto collect any grateful donations. Stuart and all the staffwill be donning fancy dress costumes so easy to spot!
All proceeds will be going directly to buy much neededitems for the home so please be generous.
Car Park For La FossaThe community of Calpe has signedan agreement to turn a new plot, locat-ed on the beach of La Fossa, into apublic car park.
This plot, asphalted and conditioned, isnow made available for residents to useas a free parking for vehicles. This isalready the fourth plot turned into a park-ing for the residents of Calpe in themunicipality. The free park-ing lots represent about1,000 free parking spaces inthe entire district.
The other two plots that havebeen turned in to free park-ing are located at the Arenalbeach, the town center andthe historic center and areplaced in a line of manage-ment of the government toprovide citizens with freeparking.
The town hall wanted to show its goodwill to the citizens creating this publicservice. This new plot, destined to theparking of vehicles, will be at the disposi-tion of those who work in the area of LaFossa beach, tourists and users of theblue zone in order to enjoy the area ofleisure and the beach, completely free ofcharge.
The city of Calpe hasreceived the final Yesfrom the Demarcation ofState roads of theValencia Province fortwo new roundaboutsthat will give access toCalpe to be included inthe General Plan ofurban management
(PGOU).This implies the improve-ment of municipal infra-structure and the elimina-tion of one of the mostdangerous point’s road fortraffic. The two round-abouts will be 60 meterswide, according to thedesign that will be exhibit-
ed to the public untilSeptember. By then theworks will be initiated bythe Town Hall. After 30years of debate with theauthorities on the buildingof these roundabouts it willfinally become a reality.
NEW ROUNDABOUTS TOHELP ACCIDENT BLACKSPOT
By Fred Archer
Facelift for Calpe RoadThe works of Avenida delNorte have been com-pleted and the road,which is one of the mainthorough the old townhas undergone a signifi-cant transformation.
The town hall received a
242,000 euro grant fromthe provincial council forinfrastructure improve-ments in order to repairroad access to the centerof town.
They have improved side-walks, lighting, paving, has
been repaired and correct-ed pot holes and bumps toprovide the best conditionsfor vehicles and to keeppedestrians feeling safe.They have also plantedtrees and installed streetfurniture.
By Russell Ash
32 Medals for CalpeCalpe's delegation haswon a total of 32 medalsat the xI Olympic MiniJocs of the Marina Alta,held in Dénia.
26 of those medals werefor the swimming competi-tion. On the other hand,the women's basketballteam got the gold medalafter beating Dénia in thefinal match. However, theboys were not so lucky andgot the silver medal after avery tight match.
In eurhythmics VictoriaSignes stood out with agold medal in Junior cate-
gory, as well as AndreaCarter who got a bronzemedal in children.
The representatives of theClub de Tenis Calpe wonthe silver medal in paddle,a new category introducedthis year in the Mini Jocs.Likewise, the Real ClubNautico team got the silvermedal in children category
Calp teams took also partin other competitions suchas football, five-a-side foot-ball, tennis and chess;competitors could not getany medal, but their per-formances were great.The XI Olympic Mini Jocsof the Marina Alta havegathered a total of 1,500athletes, representing thedifferent towns of theregion. Calpe's delegationwas represented by 112athletes.
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By Russell Ash
By Russell Ash
Avenida del Norte before facelift Avenida del Norte after
May 20th – May 26th 2015 vistacostablanca.com JAVEA 19
A Barbecue for AftersThe Javea Players'Summer Show(Monday July 6 toSaturday July 11)offers a remarkablypleasant way tospend a summer'sevening. What can benicer than diningalfresco in a charmingwalled courtyard andthen enjoying a huge-ly entertaining play inan intimate and verycomfortable theatrejust a few steps fromyour dining table?
Your dinner will againthis year be served inthe lovely Plaza Baixby the highly regardedBar Imperial. A firstcourse of patasbravas, jamon andqueso, croquetas de
bacalao and ensladamixta; your choice ofcostilla de cerdo orgrilled dorada; postreand a half bottle ofwine.
Afters will be a barbe-cue in the garden ofthe Bulbins on thestage of the Casa deCultura. No ordinarybarbecue this. TeddyBulbin would be morti-fied if you thought itwas. He sees himselfas being something ofa barbecue king, aman who barbecuessteaks to heavenlyperfection. And, couldany barbecue that isthe creation of AlanAyckbourn be ordi-nary? Of course itcouldn't. A man who
has been knighted fordelighting theatreaudiences with hisinventiveness and witfor more than fiftyyears doesn't do ordi-nary. He doesn't doone act plays ofteneither – just four sofar. So, this barbecueon the Casa deCultura stage really isa bit special. It is high-ly entertaining too.
The Alan Ayckbournbarbecue is a frivo-lous comedy of fun,infidelity and foodfights. It is called 'TheKidderminster Affair'because this Midlandtown is where the infi-delities took place. Ina Travelodge wouldyou believe? Well,
where there's a willetc. The Bulbins andtheir guest and nearneighbour, theBottlecamps find littleto laugh at as thesecrets of theK i d d e r m i n s t e rTravelodge arerevealed but you will.Plenty.
Dinner in the PlazaBaix each evening isat 7 pm. The cost ofyour evening, dinnerand this new AlanAyckbourn play is just15 euros and thatincludes a 1 eurodonation to Cartitasand The HarvestStore. Book early on96 646 2876 or [email protected]
Javea U3A WAGSA TOTAL of 48 members attendedthe Javea U3A wine appreciationgroup’s May meeting at La Cocinarestaurant in Javea Port.
WAGS group leader GeoffWoodward welcomed everyone andintroduced Alan Hunton, who pre-sented the wine tasting, supportedby his wife Bronwyn..
Alan served up four Navarra wines– one rosado (rose) and three tintos(reds). He talked about the area ofNavarra and the tasting notes of each wine.
His contribution was enthusiasticallyapplauded when Geoff thanked himat the end of the presentation.
Lunch and much socialising thenfollowed and the raffle tickets werepulled from the bag by JulieRobson. Geoff then talked about theforthcoming day trip to BodegasDaniel Belda on June 18.
For more details on the wine appre-ciation group and other great U3Aactivities, visit the websitewww.u3ajavea.org.
Last chance to visitCraft Market in JaveaThis coming Saturday the peoplethat have set up their craft stallsevery Saturday morning for thelast five months in front of thePost Office (Correos) in Jáveawill take a break till the autumn.In fact, most of the participantswill set up their stalls in the sum-mer market on the sea front ofJávea Port.
The craft people setting up in frontof Correos feel fairly sure that theweekly fair will work in the comingyears. There were not that manyvisitors during the first five months,but the ones that did come, camespecifically to look for the genuinecraft work that is the speciality of allAmata markets. Many came toorder something special, whichsometimes could be made on thespot, at other times could be col-lected one or two weeks later. Thelittle market begins to be a knownmeeting point for people who arelooking for individually made itemsand the artesans who make them.
In the summer this meeting pointwill be in the port of Jávea, on thesea front at the end of the AvenidaJaime I. This will be the third year
that Amata will be running theircraft fair (Artesanía de Autor) in thePuerto; every evening from 7o`clock onwards some twenty stalls
will be set up with a variety of crafts:jewelry, designer clothing, toys, deco-rative lamps, sculptures, leather bagsand belts, paintings and caricatures.
The fair runs from 19June till 13
September.
So this Saturday,30 May, the craftstalls will be forthe last time onthe Plaza MarinaAlta (from 10am
till 2 pm) andthen, from 19 June
you can see most ofthem in the Puerto
every evening.
More information about both fairson www.amata.es or 639 979 678
(English spoken)
By Russell Ash
20 vistacostablanca.com May 27th – June 2nd 2015TEULADA MORAIRA
CHOIR ENDS SEASONA great end to the CostaBlanca Male VoiceChoir's summer seasonin the area took placerecently at the Salon deActos, Teualda, with ourspecial guests, L'AlfazCanta, whose Spanishprogramme blended per-fectly with the Choirschoice of music.
The audience was thrillednot only by the finechoral music butalso by the captivat-ing flamenco danc-ing on display. Tothe delight of theChoir and our nom-inated charity,Guardian Angels,over €1000 was
raised. A great eveningwhich emphasised thegrowing reputation of thechoir in the area.
More details on the choiron our website
www.costablanca-malevoicechoir.
wikidot.com,or our facebook page '
Costa BlancaMale Voice Choir'.
Tropicana raises funds for EmausRaising much neededfunds, for Emaus. TheTropicana bar raisedover 770€ last Saturday.There was a BBQ, hostedand roasted by Danny.
There was a raffle withprizes, donated by localsand local businesses andof course Heat FM’s MaxFactor was sold off to thehighest bidder. He was
sold for whooping 95€Euros and winning biddergets to decide what to dowith him for a whole day!There was also a quiz pre-sented by Terry,a n deveryonehad agreat time.Thank youto all whohelped.
By Russell Ash
PEPE LA SAL GIVING BACKAlmost eight years ago now,Teulada Moraira Lions first moot-ed the idea of a food voucherscheme to go some way towardsalleviating the very real hardshipwhich the onset of the economiccrisis inflicted on a good numberof families living within theTeulada-Moraira area. Supermercados Pepe La Sal werequick to offer their assistance andsupport, without which it is unlikelythat the scheme would ever have gotoff the ground.
That initial commitment from PLShas strengthened over the years tothe extent where, as well as beingintegral to the success of T.M. Lions´food voucher scheme, which lastyear was expanded to includeBenitachell, this local, family run,supermarket chain regularly donatesto T.M. Lions significant quantities offresh and frozen foodstuffs which arenearing their "sell-by" dates. T.M.Lions, in turn, work closely withCaritas in Moraira to ensure that thisfood goes to where it is most need-ed.
In addition to working directly withTeulada Moraira Lions, PLS offer
their loyalty card customers theoption of gifting their accumulatedloyalty points to nominated charities,including T.M. Lions, instead ofredeeming them against the cost ofgroceries in the usual way.
This initiative has proven so suc-cessful that T.M. Lions President,Colin Lilley and the Club´s PLSLiaison Officer, John Evans, wereinvited along to PLS´s flagship storeon the Ctra. Moraira Calpe on 21stMay to be presented with a chequefor €825.00, being the value of the
loyalty points which PLS customershad kindly gifted to T.M. Lions. At thesame time, PLS also presentedcheques to the President of La CruzRoja; the Chairman of theManagement Board of TheAlzheimer Centre, Teulada; and amember of La Protectorad´Animales, Benissa.Congratulations and a big THANKYOU to Supermercados Pepe La Salfor being so committed to helping thecommunities within which it oper-ates!
The PMR team are reallyexcited to announce thatthey will be opening a newoffice in the Indoor Market,in Benidorm at Rincon deLoix on Monday 1st June.
PMR have been workingclosely with The Buzznewspaper and have nowbeen given the opportunityto work alongside them attheir offices located in themarket.
Danielle will be on hand tooffer our full range of rentalproperties both for longterm and for holidays andshe is also our residentexpert in all matters relat-ing to NIE and Residencia
applications, UK Licencechanges, resident andnon-resident taxes andmuch more. PMR have afull range of services theycan help you with includingtranslations, debt & com-munity issues, essentialpaperwork ,school regis-trations andi n s u r a n c e ,the list isreally end-less.
For the firstw e e k ,Danielle willbe at themarket eachmorning, join
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The visit was to find out what the noisewas about as sometimes you onlyknow what people are saying if you canfind out for yourself. So for me, it wasto experience the fantastic offer of athree course menu for only 11.95€.
The menu choice was enough to satisfymost people's taste and for me it was thehomemade soup. I chose the tomato,although theother choices ofonion soup andvegetable wasalso attractive.Our other starterchoice was mac-aroni bolognesethat had a gener-ous portion ofmeaty sauce andwas served witha separate bowlof grated parme-san cheese.Together with ourstarter, was abasket of crusty bread with creamy tangyaioli.
The choice of main course included Pizzaof the day, a choice of pasta, fish andmeats. I just had to go for the slow cookedshoulder of lamb served with chips andvegetables.
Our other choice was the Pizza of the daysimply because we know so many of ourreaders love Pizza we really wanted to beable to tell you about our experience andwe were pleased to say that the Pizza wasthin and crispy, baked to perfection and
generously covered in a deep rich meltedcheese and topped with ham and mush-rooms.
The shoulder of lamb simply fell from thebone with its tenderness. There was plen-ty of meat that was absolutely delicious.We were pretty full after the enjoyment ofthe starters and main course, but includedin the menu was either a dessert or cof-
fee. I cannotresist the temp-tation oftiramisu orchocolate cake,so, in fact, wehad both to try -light and fluffy.Both dessertswere extremelytasty and sweetto finish our per-fect Sundaylunch.
The restaurantwas gettingquite busy dur-
ing our visit, so we were pleased that wearrived before 2pm, and then the tablesstarted to fill up creating a vibrant andatmospheric dining experience overlook-ing the blue ocean view across to thefamous Ifach rock at Calpe. Manypassers-by stopped to view the menu,probably planning their evening dinner.
Andrea and his team welcome everyoneto come and enjoy a real taste of Italy atEl Italiano Altea, experience the qualityItalian cooking and a wonderful diningexperience.
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El Italiano - Altea
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Pizzeria L'Originale Avenida Doctor Orts Llorca, Benidorm
“Just as described on tripadvisor”Reviewed 20 May 2015Great freshly made pasta. Beautifully presented dessert. Bothat a reasonable but not cheap price. Only downside is road-works in street outside and fact thst we went one night to findit closed so do check before a visit. Visit howver is really welworth it. We will go back.
“Amazing Italian food withgreat service”
Reviewed 20 May 2015We headed here following the great reviews on Trip advisorand thank you, we were far from disappointed! On headinginside the decor is a little understated but wow the warmth ofthe welcome is excellent. The fresh menu was explained andwhilst limited I could of eaten everything. We chose the cap-rese salad to share and it was so simple yet so incredibly deli-cious. I followed up with the lasagne, now as lasagne is one ofmy favourite dishes I've eaten it far and wide but this was upthere in the top 3!! Unfortunately we didn't have room fordessert. The meal was great value for money, outstandinglytasty and the service was so welcoming and friendly. I wouldn'thesitate to recommend this place to anyone!
“Best pizza in Benidorm”Reviewed 16 April 2015Came here on holiday last week to Benidorm was the bestpizza I had ever tasted and is such great service, they work sohard for such a small place and do well. We liked it so muchwe came back twice in the same week. Well done, highly rec-ommended.
“Great Little Place”Reviewed 10 March 2015We hunted this place down due to the good reviews, when wearrived there was only one table left which we were given,wenoticed how many people came looking to eat here but wereturned away due to lack of space.The owner and staff were all very helpful suggesting differentthings to try instead of just pizza, I tried a couple of dishes andwas pleasently surprised (trouble is I cannot remember whatthey were called) I followed this with a few slices of pizzawhich is a great idea as they have a few pre cooked pizzasready to eat so a selection can be tried instead of just one.If you fancy trying this place it might be a good idea to be veryearly or book, I will be making a return visit here very soon.
Satari'sCalle Dakar, 1 Moraira
“Probably the best restaurant inMoraria - John.”
Reviewed 24 May 2015Our first visit this year, it was as good as it always is. The foodwas first class, the staff as always very accommodating. Theowner Abby comes and talks to everybody in the restaurant aswell as working in the kitchen.
“Noticed the sign”Reviewed 7 May 2015Only found after noticing the board on the road. My wife foundit one of the best restaurants we dined in. Steak again, relaxedatmosphere, friendly staff. Obviously we returned.
“Polished excellence”Reviewed 10 April 2015We were greeted by Stephane the manager who was welcom-ing and who's supporting team managed the whole eveningwith a polished professional attentiveness. The menu is diverseand the two fixed price menus at €16.95 and €22.95 are reallygreat value and quality...the starters were tasty and the maincourses we chose of lamb shank, which fell off the bone with arich sauce (just to the 5 star brigade) was delicious on a bed ofmashed potato flecked with cabbage, and my chilli chicken driz-zled with a tasty thick sauce and seasoned chips was verytasty. With a sorbet and dessert it enough for anyone. A reallyfine relaxed and enjoyable meal...worth a go - GP
“Excellent Sunday lunch”Reviewed 28 March 2015Couldn't fault anything. Great ambience, lovely food and greatservice. Live music which is great to see. The owner clearlyknows what it takes to makes a restaurant somewhere youreally want to return to.
“Sunday roast”Reviewed 28 March 2015We were invited here by friends and thoroughly enjoyed thewhole experience.From start to finish we had no problems at all. The beef wasmelt in your mouth and the veg cooked to perfection.Beautiful food in beautiful surroundings.Really hope we can get back.Very friendly staff.
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La Siesta D'AlteaCalle San Pere 36 Bajo-2 Altea
“We'll see you next time...”Reviewed 3 May 2015There are many splendid restaurants around Altea, but wewalked past them all to get to La Siesta. It's not the biggest, it'snot the cheapest restaurant on the seafront, but it has a specialmagic that kept luring us back. The service is quite extraordi-nary. Owners Caroline and Diego between them speak a num-ber of languages and use them to make every guest feel spe-cial. Our morning coffee was served as I have never seen itbefore, on an individual tray with a glass of cream, a biscuit anda glass of water and was good enough to convert this sea-soned tea drinker. On a subsequent visit, we found the housespecial burger, deliciously fresh from Diego's kitchen, sufficientto satisfy two. Didn't get round to a steak, but watched a fellowdiner licking his lips in appreciation. Back to the service. Thiscan be a little slow, as Caroline loves to chat just as much asguests love to chat with her. But she is such a good conversa-tionalist that the meal is inevitably enhanced by her. The menuis quite limited yet as the place opened only this season. ButCaroline assured us that any special requests can be cateredfor with a minimum of notice. As I write this in dreary oldEngland, I feel the urge to call in again. See you soon Caroline.
“The Hidden Gem In Altea”Reviewed 28 April 2015Went there for lunch today, after reading the reviews on TA.Was not disappointed had one of the nicest steaks, in fact Iwould rate it as in my top 5 and the wife and I are very welltravelled. Very friendly staff all food cooked fresh and very rea-sonable prices. We have already booked a return visit. Be sureto check out this hidden gem. Ian & Christine
“Brilliant little restaurant.”Reviewed 22 April 2015On a recent visit to Benidorm we went to Altea, one reason totry this little gem. The lovely couple running La Siesta have gotthings just right in my opinion. The service was personal, thefood great and the beer cold and flavourful. Had the best food of our entire trip here. Best wishes for yourfuture success, you deserve it.
“Excellent service and food”Reviewed 18 April 2015We visited this bistro, following the TA reviews, during a recentstay in Altea. The owners are working hard to provide goodquality fresh food, accompanied by welcoming service. Theburger and fish and chips were excellent, accompanied by littletouches including home made tartar sauce. Well worth a visit.
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ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)
Friendships reach new levels of trust and support, and relationships deepen andbecome more intimate, mainly due to the position of the moon. Even newcomersinto your social circle will feel the love and acceptance. You come across associable and funny and you are.
TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
Many of your expectations could be fulfilled this week, showing the world thatyou’re capable of achieving goals, even when the odds are stacked against you.Both friends and family admire your determination to make life better for every-one you love. Go Taurus.
GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)
You’re entering a really busy time professionally, personally and socially, but aslong as you remember that work comes first and the rest follows, you shouldhave a fantastic blueprint for making the most of all worlds. Trust your intuitionwhen it comes to love, but don’t push.
CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)
You start the week with a more positive attitude than you’ve had in a while, andyour desire to succeed will be evident to one and all. You’re putting a lot of effortinto work, rest and play and others appreciate your input. Continue this confidentapproach to make changes.
LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)
Your work will take a back seat this week as you try to figure out who and what ismost important in your life, and where you should direct your energy. Althoughyou prefer to work on your own, it may be wise to ask for help and support fromsomeone you trust. Together we stand divided we fall remember.
VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)
You’ve been having quite a taxing time where work is concerned, so you’ll beextremely grateful when responsibilities are removed from the equation and youcan go back to pleasing yourself. As the week progresses you’ll have more andmore freedom. Break free and enjoy.
LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)
If you get the chance to take someone up on their offer to travel in the nearfuture, grab it with both hands. There’s nothing better than going on an adven-ture and opening your mind to new places and new cultures. It’s a sociable time,but one where you need to watch your money.
SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
It feels as if others are making bigger and better strides than you, but that’s justbecause you’re allowing old paranoia to seep into your life. If you feel you’re lag-ging behind, then look at issues with a longer term perspective. Don’t believeeverything you hear either. It’s all here say.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
Although you’re happy working on your own, you seem to get a lot more donewhere you’re working as a team. Make this a double whammy, as you canfeather your own nest this week, but at the same time you can lift the spirit ofothers and make them more positive.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
Be yourself and tell it as it is this week. Others may not be best pleased withyou, so try to keep this tactful and diplomatic, however in the end you need to behonest and truthful, so someone somewhere is about to have their true characterrevealed. No one can say you’re underhand anyway.
AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
This coming week has a lot to offer you socially, and although you’re just as dedi-cated to the job at hand at work, your best times come after hours when you’reletting your hair down and having fun with friends and family. Get a few earlynights as your energy wont last for ever.
PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)
You’re showing a genuine desire to break free of restrictive situations, made allthe more poignant because as the weather improves, the great outdoors looksmore and more appealing. Content yourself by planning out a holiday trip forlater in the year. Think sun, sea and sand.
34 vistacostablanca.com May 27th – June 2nd 2015MOTORING
The Latest BUZZ from the Motoring World
Suzuki is in the midst of a bold assault on the UKmarket, and the Vitara is a key new model for theJapanese manufacturer. It joins the firm's bigger S-Cross in the small SUV class, pitched againstrivals such as the Citroën C4 Cactus and RenaultCaptur.
We've already tried the Vitara in 1.6 petrol form onlocal roads, so now we're driving the 1.6 diesel onand off road in the UK. Does the Vitara still standout in the small SUV class, and does it offerSuzuki's traditionally strong off-road ability forthose of an adventurous disposition?
What’s the 2015 Suzuki Vitara like to drive?
At 118bhp, the 1.6-litre diesel engine may not sound par-ticularly powerful for a car this size, but it’s very well suit-ed to the Vitara. It’s a bit rattly past 3000rpm but it'll easilyhaul four people up to motorway speeds and becomesmore hushed once you’re up to speed.
The high-speed refinement elsewhere is disappointing,though; there's a lot of road noise and wind noisewhipped up around those big door mirrors.
Paired with this 1.6-litre engine is a six-speed manualgearbox. Happily, the diesel's plentiful torque makes thisVitara flexible in gear, so you won’t have to be constantlyshifting through the ratios when driving around town.
2WD comes as standard on the diesel, but you're able toupgrade to Suzuki’s 'ALLGRIP' all-wheel-drive systemwhich can be added to range-topping SZ5 trim for anadditional £1800.
If you opt for the all-wheel-drive version, then you canselect from three different driving modes; Auto, Sport andSnow/Mud. Sport mode noticeably sharpens up the throt-tle response and makes it a bit more eager to rev in gearwhich helps overtaking on faster B-roads.
Even if you do decide to go for the AWD version, econo-my figures remain impressive. The 2WD diesel versionemits just 106g/km of CO2 and this only rises to 111g/kmon the ALLGRIP.
Along with the all-wheel-drive option, the Vitara also getssome additional off-road equipment that many rivalsdon’t offer; however, it is only modestly capable off thebeaten track.
The AWD system works well, as do features like Hill HoldControl and Hill Descent Control, but you would be illadvised to buy the car purely for its rugged capabilities.
It’s rather an added extra that is handy tohave on the rare occasion you may find your-self with some rutted fields to cross.
What’s the 2015 Suzuki Vitara like inside?
The Vitara lags behind its rivals on interiorquality, with lots of cheap-looking hard plas-tics on the dash, and the infotainment sys-tem isn’t particularly responsive or intuitive,which makes using it on the move challeng-ing.
For interior space, though, the Vitara out-does many of its rivals. The 375-litre boot
capacity beats that of the Citroën C4 Cactus, RenaultCaptur and Nissan Juke. It’s comfortable and spacious inthe front, too, with great visibility forwards and back-wards.
Two different trim levels are available on the diesel Vitara- SZ-T and SZ5. Rear privacy glass,17in silver paintedalloy wheels and an infotainment with smartphone con-nectivity and sat-nav comes with SZ-T.
Forking out an extra £2500 for SZ5 gets you luxuriessuch as LED headlights, 17in polished alloys, suede seatfabric, keyless entry with start button, adaptive cruisecontrol and a panoramic sunroof.
There’s also a lot of room for personalisation. You canchoose between 10 body colours as well as a number ofother exterior and interior features, like the colour of thefront grille and an interior clock design.
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EU driving licenses are valid for drivingthroughout the Spanish territory. Therenewal of EU driving licenses requiresthe holder to undergo psychometricaptitude tests and be legally resident inSpain.
WHO NEEDS TO RENEW?The latest EU Directive 2006/126/CEstates that holders of EU driving licensesthat have expired or are about to expireneed to renew their license.
Holders of EU driving licenses that arevalid indefinitely or for more than 15 yearsfor Group 1 (AM, A1, A2, A, B & BE) orvalid for 5 years or more for Group 2 (BTP,C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE) need torenew their license providing they havebeen legally resident in Spain for 2 yearssince 19th January 2013.
TWO ExAMPLESEU license holders that are valid indefi-nitely or for more than 15 years, who arelegally resident in Spain before or up to19th January 2013, should renew theirdriving license from 19th January 2015.
EU license holders that are valid indefi-nitely or for more than 15 years, who arelegally resident in Spain since 6th June2014, should renew their driving licensefrom 6th June 2016.
HOW TO RENEWThis can be done in the local office of theSpanish Traffic Department, by calling060 and making an appointment, or onlineat www.dgt.es
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED• Official application form (available fromlocal Spanish Traffic Dept. or downloadfrom www.dgt.es)• Proof of identity and residency• EU driving license. Original and a photo-copy• Results from psychometric aptitude testsfrom recognised and authorised centre• A recent photograph 32mm x 26mm
IN THE INTERESTS OF ROAD SAFETYThese procedures have been implement-ed to comply with driving license regula-tions (Directive 2006/126/CE) in an effortto help increase road safety in general.Countries of the European Union have asingle driving license for all 28 members,in a drive to harmonise the more than 110different types of driving licenses currentlyin circulation.
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Treating prickly heat
Prickly heat is not a serious conditionand rarely requires any specific treat-ment. The rash usually disappearsafter a few days.
However, there are several things youcan do to ease your symptoms:
• Cool your skin down with acool bath or shower. This will soothyour skin and prevent further sweating • Wear loose cotton clothing inhot weather and avoid synthetic fibressuch as nylon and polyester• Drink plenty of fluids – avoiddehydration
• Use calamine lotion to sooth areas that are mostaffected• Try a low strength hydrocortisone cream but avoidusing on the face and do not use on babies• If you are particularly troubled consult your G.P. whomay be able to prescribe antihistamines.
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With the end of Springand the approach ofSummer the heat andhumidity is with usalong with the problemof prickly heat!
Prickly heat, also knownas miliaria rubra, is anitchy rash of small, raisedred spots that causes astinging or prickling sen-sation on the skin.
Although prickly heat canoccur in the winter, it’s atthe height of the summer when it can be most trouble-some. This is because it usually develops when a personsweats excessively and the body's sweat glands becomeblocked. The trapped sweat causes skin irritation and thecharacteristic heat rash.
Prickly heat can develop anywhere on the body, but itmost commonly occurs on your face, neck, back, chestand thighs. The symptoms of prickly heat are usuallyworse in areas that are covered by clothing. This isbecause clothing can make you sweat and sometimescauses friction (rubbing).
The rash is made up of tiny spots or bumps that are sur-rounded by an area of red skin. The spots sometimeslook like tiny blisters and can cause:
• mild swelling• itching• a stinging or intense prickling sensation
Obviously you are more at risk if you are in a hot, humidcountry (such as Spain in summer!) but the following fac-tors will also increase your risk:
• illness and immobility – long periods of time spent inbed can make you sweat more• wearing too much clothing, particularly in the winter• sitting too close to a fire or heater• being overweight or obese – which is more likely tolead to excessive sweating
Babies and children are also more at risk of getting prick-ly heat, because their sweat glands are not fully devel-oped.
DANGEROUS FOODS FOR DOGS AT CHRISTMASWhich Christmas foods should I avoidgiving my dog?
Christmas is a great time of year andshould be fun for all the family, dogsincluded. Many of us are already awareof some of the potential toxic foods ourdogs can come across and take steps toavoid them.
However, the festive period is one wherewe often introduce all manner of excitingitems into the house that we don’t nor-mally have. Some of these things can bepotentially harmful to our dogs and it’sworth knowing some of the common pit-falls.
We have tried to give you a few of themost common Christmas poisoningsbelow. It goes without saying, if in doubtcontact your vet and they will be able toadvise you.
We also have a useful article on generalcommon poisonings as well as some tipson how to avoid it happening here.
COMMON CHRISTMAS FOODDANGERS FOR DOGS:Grapes
Exactly why and how these are poison-ous to dogs is unknown and the exactvolume needed to cause symptoms isdifficult to predict. Some dogs will eatone or two grapes and become seriouslyill but others can eat many of them with-out apparent signs. The only way to besafe is to keep them out of reach of yourdog.
Christmas Pudding,Christmas Cake andMince Pies
These Christmas fanciesare bad for dogs for anumber of reasons:
Firstly - they are jam-packed full of currentraisins and sultanas.These are all a variationon the ‘grape’ and assuch have the same seri-ous health risks. It iscommon for them toingest far more ‘grapes’in this form than theywould fresh grapesbecause there are somany packed into thesecakes and they aresmaller.
Secondly - they are fullof fat, suet etc which canoften give them severestomach troubles, vomit-ing etc but also, moreworryingly high fat meals
are one of the high risk factors leading topancreatitis. This can be a very seriousand costly disease to treat.
Thirdly – they are usually laced with largeamounts of alcohol which can causemany of the symptoms of intoxicationseen in people.
Chocolate coins and other choccy deco-rations
Most people are aware of the dangers fordogs from eating chocolate and takesteps to avoid leaving any near theirdogs. However, it is not uncommon forpeople to forget about the chocolatecoins or decorations and leave them inan irresistible location. As well as thedangers of the chocolate the actual wrap-ping foil can be problematic as they workthrough the gut system.
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Let’s face it – dogs bark.Some dogs bark for a goodreason and some do forapparently little or no reasonand some do a little of both.
Of course there are also certain breeds that are moreprone to barking than others. The dog problem is notalways the barking but the need for dogs to be quiet atcertain times or when asked.
Why dogs bark - Dogs bark for a variety of reasons.They may be giving a warning to another animal, sound-ing an alarm, playing or instigating play, joining in theexcitement of the moment, demanding a reaction (evenusing it as a command), doing it on command, out of fearand the need to drive another animal or object away, andsometimes dogs bark just for the sake of barking. Onoccasion it can be a combination of any of these. Whenpuppies bark it can be insecurity after leaving the pack.We don’t necessarily want to stop dog barking though.
Barking for the right reason - With all of these differentforms of barking there are a variety of approaches we cantake to ensure the barking is for the right reason and wecan prevent dog barking when the reason is no longerthere. To gain confidence the owner has to get to knowhis dog and the situations that create the barking. With
this understanding, an owner can demonstrate calm, con-fident leadership and take control in the right way. Fromthe very beginning of our dog/owner partnership, weshould be building a foundation that allows such trust andconfidence. Remember that dog barking is one way thedog communicates to us, so we do not wish to preventdog barking but we do wish to control barking as required.
How to stop dogbarking - There areseveral ways to stopexcessive dog bark-ing. If you have a dogthat will bark and‘sport’ at people orother animals, a headhalter, such as aGentle Leader that
enables you to close his mouth and guide him into anacceptable behavior is a big advantage. Introduce thehalter so your dog accepts it willingly and, when anunwanted bark happens, lift the leash so the dog’s mouthcloses and he is guided into a sit. So, we stop dog bark-ing, we gain attention and we redirect to an acceptablebehavior in one simple step. Another way to keep yourdog’s mouth closed is to encourage her to bring a “pre-sent” to you, a guest, or someone in your home; or to sim-ply to encourage him to enjoy carrying objects. Naturallydogs cannot bark when they are holding a toy. But becareful not to give the toy when dog barking is in progressor the dog could mistake the toy as a reward for barking.
Bark on command - Another approach that can work isto teach your dog to bark on command, or “speak,” andthen command him to be quiet. If you use treats or evenverbal praise – do wait a few seconds after dog has fin-ished barking before rewarding him. What you don’t want
HOW TO CONTROL DOG BARKINGhim to think is that he is being rewarded for barking whenreally he is being rewarded for being quiet. Have him ona leash during the exercise so that you can distract andstop the barking with a light pop of the leash. Dog barks,owners says “Quiet,” and he stops barking, showing he isunder control. When the door is opened he is sat watch-ing and waiting for anything that could be a threat. Oneword - “Speak” - has him barking again. So by teachingthe commands – “Speak,” “Quiet,” and “Place,” – youhave a dog that is both under control, yet ready to give awarning or even threaten if required.
Create distractions - There hasto be something that breaks theconcentration on the barking.The interrupter in that case maybe another noise, such as usinga tool that emits a high frequen-cy sound when the dog barks.This is not a pleasant sound to
the dog and interrupts his barking. A can with pebbles orcoins in it, can provide the interruption too. The dog barksand this loud object lands on the floor in front of him. Nowhe thinks every time he barks for no reason or if he con-tinues unnecessarily, something falls from the sky. Youcan use everyday objects. If your dog barks near to you,slam the cupboard door or a drawer, so the noise dis-tracts or startles him. You don’t want to scare the dog, justquickly alter his state of mind and change the focus. Heshould not see you launch the object or make the noise.An important part of this is that if you do drop or throw anobject it should not hit the dog, but land at his feet. Youshould also leave it there for a while so he does not relateit to you. Remember though that you have to be able tounderstand and translate the different barks. One of hisbarks may be – I need to go to the bathroom. So learn tounderstand the tone of the bark or noise he makes.
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RAINING IN MY HEARTFilmed over two years, this documentary tells the story of three extraordinary children at the forefrontof cancer research. Sophie, 11, Fabian, 10, and Chloe, 3, are among the first youngsters in the world
to go through experimental treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital in LondonITV London 10:40pm Wed 15 Apr
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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 Poin5:00pm The Chase6:00pm ITV News London6:25pm Party Election Broadcast bythe Labour Party6:30pm ITV News & Weather7:00pm Emmerdale7:30pm Spotlight - Ed Miliband:Tonight8:00pm Emmerdale8:30pm Double Decker DrivingSchool9:00pm Ice Rink On The Estate10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather10:40pm The Agenda11:25pm Newzoids11:50pm River Monsters
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06:00 Countdown 06:45 Will & Grace: 07:10 Will & Grace: 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: 09:00 Frasier: 09:25 Four in a Bed 10:30 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: 14:10 Countdown 15:00 Deal or No Deal 16:00 Come Dine with Me 17:00 Four in a Bed 17:30 Coach Trip 18:00 The Simpsons: 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:30 Unreported World 19:55 Party Election Broadcast 20:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.:21:00 Gogglebox 22:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:05 Virtually Famous 23:50 Brooklyn Nine-Nine: 00:20 Film: Sex Drive (2008)
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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 Chase6:00pm ITV News London6:25pm Party Election Broadcast bythe Trade Unionist Socialist Coalition6:30pm ITV News & Weather7:00pm Emmerdale7:30pm Coronation Street8:00pm Weekend Escapes withWarwick Davis8:30pm Coronation Street9:00pm Slow Train Through Africawith Griff Rhys Jones10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather[10:40pm Rambo: First Blood PartII[FILM]
LIVE GYMNASTICS2015 European Artistic Gymnastics Individual Championships The 2015 European Artistic Gymnastics
Individual Championships. Matt Baker presents coverage of the individual apparatus finals from thePark&Suites Arena in Montpellier, France, including the men's pommel horse and women's uneven bars. With
commentary by Christine Still and Mitch Fenner, and analysis from Beth TweddleBBC1 London 1:00pm Sat 18 Apr
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06:10 How I Met Your Mother: 06:35 FIM Superbike WorldChampionship 07:05 The Brighton Marathon 08:00 The Morning Line 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond: 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 10:30 Frasier: 11:00 Frasier: 11:30 The Big Bang Theory: 12:00 The Big Bang Theory: 12:30Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.:13:30 Channel 4 Racing 16:10 Come Dine with Me 16:45 Come Dine with Me 17:15 Come Dine with Me 17:50 Come Dine with Me 18:15 Come Dine with Me 18:45 Channel 4 News 19:00 Walking Through History 20:00 The World's Most Extreme:Bridges: The 10 most extremebridges on Earth 21:00 Film: X-Men: First Class (2011) 23:40 Film: In Fear (2013) 01:15 Alan Carr: Chatty Man
10:35 Ice Road Truckers: LoadRules 11:30 Ice Road Truckers: Art of War 12:25 Ice Road Truckers 13:25 Police Interceptors 14:25 Police Interceptors 15:25 Film: Columbo: Make Me APerfect Murder 17:25 The Nightmare NeighbourNext Door 18:20 Britain's Horror Homes 19:10 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away 20:10 5 News Weekend 20:15 NCIS: Shalom 21:10 NCIS: The Port-To-Port Killer:Pyramid 22:10 New: CSI: Crime Scene...:...Investigation 23:10 Law & Order: Special VictimsUnit: Ballerina
8:25am ITV News8:30am Weekend9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show10:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show12:30pm ITV News & Weather12:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show1:40pm Doc Martin2:40pm Crocodile Dundee In LosAngeles[FILM]4:30pm The Unforgettable Joan Sims5:00pm Off Their Rockers5:30pm ITV News London5:45pm ITV News & Weather6:00pm You've Been Framed! A-Z ofGrowing Up7:00pm Ninja Warrior UK8:00pm Britain's Got Talent9:15pm Play To The Whistle10:00pm ITV News & Weather10:15pm Red Heat[FILM]
06:25 Film: The Silver Darlings 07:45 Film: Animal Farm 09:00 FA Cup Rewind - Semi-Final... 10:00 World ChampionshipSnooker 11:55 Michel Roux's Service 12:55 Formula 1: The BahrainGrand... 14:05 World ChampionshipSnooker 16:30 Final Score 17:15 Escape to the Continent 17:45 Flog It!: Stroud 18:30 Gardeners' World 19:00 World ChampionshipSnooker 20:00 Dad's Army 20:30 Film: Jane Eyre 22:20 QI XL 23:05 World ChampionshipSnooker... 23:55 World ChampionshipSnooker - Extra 01:55 Film: The Father of MyChildren
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Sunday 3rd May06:00 Breakfast 07:45 Match of the Day 09:00 The Andrew Marr Show10:00 The Big Questions 11:00 Sunday Politics 12:15 MOTD2 Extra 13:00 BBC News 13:15 Bargain Hunt: Edinburgh 14:00 Lifeline: Thrive 14:10 Points of View 14:25 Songs of Praise 15:00 Formula 1: The BahrainGrand Prix 18:05 Celebrity Mastermind 18:35 BBC News 18:50 BBC London News 19:00 Countryfile: Woodland 20:00 Antiques Roadshow:Lowther Castle 21:00 Poldark 22:00 BBC News 22:20 BBC London News 22:30 Match of the Day 2 23:20 MOTD: FA Cup Highlights 23:55 Film: The Uninvited
06:15 How I Met Your Mother: 06:40 How I Met Your Mother: 07:05 British GT 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond:Meeting the Parents 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond:The Plan 08:30 Frasier: Ain't Nobody'sBusiness if I Do 09:00 Frasier: The Zoo Story09:30 Sunday Brunch 12:30 George Clarke's AmazingSpaces 13:35 The Big Bang Theory: 13:55 The Big Bang Theory:14:25 The Simpsons: 14:55 The Simpsons: 15:25 The Simpsons: 15:55 Location, Location, Location 16:55 A Place in the Sun: Home orAway 18:00 Channel 4 News 18:20 Film: Ice Age: Continental Drift(2012) 20:00 For the Love of Cars 21:00 Indian Summers 22:30 Gogglebox 23:30 First Dates 00:30 The Secret Millionaire 01:25 Film: Mirch Masala (1987)
06:00 Children's Tv10:35 Access 10:40 The Hotel Inspector Returns:The Oakland 11:35 The Hotel Inspector Returns:The Godolphin 12:35 The Hotel Inspector 13:35 Film: Stepmom 15:55 Film: Alvin & The Chipmunks 17:40 Film: Disney's Pocahontas 19:15 5 News Weekend 19:20 Film: Ace Ventura PetDetective 21:00 Film: Stolen 22:55 Film: Drive Angry 00:50 Jackass
8:25am ITV News8:30am Weekend9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show12:35pm ITV News & Weather12:45pm Horrid Henry: TheMovie[FILM]2:35pm Britain's Got Talent3:50pm Darcy Oake: Edge of Reality4:50pm All Star Family Fortunes5:50pm Ninja Warrior UK6:50pm ITV News London7:00pm ITV News & Weather7:15pm Celebrity Squares8:00pm Vera10:00pm ITV News & Weather10:15pm Perspectives: MichaelJackson's Thriller with Ashley Banjo11:20pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories:Alesha Dixon
BRITAIN'S GOT TALENTSeason 9 Episode 2 of
The annual search for a star continues as more auditionees try to win over Simon Cowell, David Walliams,Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon with their talents. The acts all have their eyes on the prize of £250,000
and a slot at this year's Royal Variety Performance, but first they must secure a place in the live semi-finals.And with the return of the golden buzzers, the judges, as well as hosts Ant and Dec, each have the power
to send one act straight through, regardless of anyone else's opinionITV London 8:00pm Sat 18 Apr
06:15 The Football League Show 07:35 The A to Z of TV Gardening 08:00 Gardeners' World 08:30 The Beechgrove Garden 09:00 FA Cup Rewind - Semi-Final... 10:00 World ChampionshipSnooker 12:00 Back in Time for Dinner13:00 Food & Drink 13:30 Gymnastics: EuropeanChampionships 16:00 World ChampionshipSnooker 18:00 Penguins on a Plane: Great... 19:00 World ChampionshipSnooker 20:10 Coast Australia 21:00 Hunters of the South Seas 22:00 Bluestone 42 22:30 Film: Carnage 23:45 World ChampionshipSnooker...
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06:00 Countdown 06:45 Will & Grace: Will on Ice 07:10 Will & Grace: My Fair Maid-y 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: The Maris Counselor 09:00 Frasier: Ski Lodge 09:25 Four in a Bed 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: 14:10Countdown 15:00 Deal or No Deal 16:00 Come Dine with Me 17:00 Four in a Bed 17:30 Coach Trip 18:00 The Simpsons: 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:55 Party Election Broadcast 20:00 Food Unwrapped 20:30 Travel Man: 48 Hours inMarrakech 21:00 Skint 22:00 Raised by Wolves: The Dorch 22:35 8 Out of 10 Cats DoesCountdown 23:35 The Island with Bear Grylls: 00:30 Secret Millionaire Ireland
06:00 Children's Tv09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:10 The Hotel Inspector: NumberNine 12:10 5 News at Lunchtime 12:15 Britain's Horror Homes 13:15 Home and Away 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: Escaped 15:15 Film: Next Stop Murder 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Home and Away 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 New: The Gadget Show 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 New: Police Interceptors 21:00 New: Gotham 22:00 New: Person of Interest22:55 Film: Lock Up
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 London6:25pm Party Election Broadcast bythe English Democrats6:30pm 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 Slow Train Through Africawith Griff Rhys Jones
06:15 Homes Under the Hammer 07:15 Italy Unpacked 08:15 Wanted in Paradise 09:15 Dirk Bogarde: TalkingPictures 10:00 World ChampionshipSnooker 12:00 Daily Politics 13:00 World ChampionshipSnooker 14:00 Daily Politics: EnvironmentDebate 15:00 World ChampionshipSnooker 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Antiques RoadshowDetectives 19:00 The Mekong River with SuePerkins 20:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 21:00 Inside Harley Street 22:00 Jack Dee's Election Helpdesk 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 World ChampionshipSnooker... 00:10 The Women's Football Show 00:40 World ChampionshipSnooker - Extra
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6:00am Countdown6:45am Will and Grace7:10am Will and Grace7:35am Everybody Loves Raymond8:00am Everybody Loves Raymond8:30am Frasier9:00am Frasier9:25am Four in a Bed10:30am 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: 2:10pm Countdown3:00pm Deal or No Deal4:00pm Come Dine with Me5:00pm Four in a Bed5:30pm Coach Trip6:00pm The Simpsons6:30pm Hollyoaks7:00pm Channel 4 News7:55pm Party Election Broadcast8:00pm Plus Sized Wars9:00pm One Born Every Minute10:00pm Ballot Monkeys10:35pm Skint11:35pm The Island with Bear Grylls
9:15am The Wright Stuff11:10am The Hotel Inspector12:10pm 5 News Lunchtime12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take itAway1:15pm Home and Away1:45pm Neighbours2:15pm NCIS3:15pm Concrete Canyons[FILM]5:00pm 5 News at 55:30pm Neighbours6:00pm Home and Away6:30pm 5 News Tonight7:00pm Police Interceptors8:00pm Britain's Horror Homes9:00pm Psychopath: The Devil'sDisciple10:00pm Family Secrets and Lies11:00pm Can't Stop, Won't Stop:Hoarding
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: Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather10:40pm UEFA Champions League:Extra Time11:40pm Benidorm
LOCK UP (1989)A convict is transferred to a maximum security prison, where he falls foul of a sadistic warden with a grudgeagainst him - and who abuses his position of power to make the inmate's life a misery and destroy his goodrelationship with the guards. Thriller, starring Sylvester Stallone, Donald Sutherland, Darlanne Fluegel and
Tom SizemoreChannel 5 10:55pm Mon 20 Apr
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SPONSORED BY ALFAZ FANTASYFOOTBALL LEAGUELast Weekend of the Premier Leaguegave us plenty of excitement anddrama.Newcastle's Jonas Guiterrezwho survived the battle with Cancerscored one and created the other tomake sure Newcastle survived as aPremier League Club whilst Hull Citywent through the Trap Door after onlydrawing 0-0 with Manchester United.Liverpool were hit for six by a rampantStoke City and Leicester City finishedtheir survival Season off in fine styleby slamming Relegated Q.P.R. 5-1.
There was 2 Mid-Week Games and afull Premier League at the Weekendwhich contributed to the AlfazFantasy Football League 32 goals,10clean sheets,34 yellow cards and 1red one which was ManchesterUnited's hot-headed Fellaini.
With this Season's Alfaz FantasyFootball League rapidly drawing to aclose with only the F.A.Cup Final tocome. Stoke City Fan Dennis's TeamThe Potters took over the Summit atChristmas and have been there eversince and they are worthy Winners ofthe 21st A.F.F.L..They have a 61 pointadvantage over Super Rhys and withonly the Cup Final points to come Ithink we can safely say it's all overnow! The jostling for 2nd,3rd and 4thplace is on with only 4 points betweenSuper Rhys,Lenny's Spreaders andMax & Paddy. Down at the other endof the Table Les's Team Have Not Gota Clue and Danny's Boro Man Danare dead level on points.Les's Teamhave got 2 Arsenal Players in theirline up Giroud & Rosicky while Dan'sTeam have just one Player Theo
Walcott.That means the battle for theWooden Spoon is definitely goingdown to the wire.
There were plenty of goals this weekgoing into our Leonard KnowlesConstruction Golden Boot League butit didn't change things at the top or thebottom.Keith's Max & Paddy remainat the top with a 36 point advantageover Super Rhys whilst Karen'sFlorida Pearls look to have secured a3rd place finish.Down at the foot ofthe Table Dave's Casa StretfordEnder are still rooted there with a 7point deficit behind Sonny's CurryPotters.
Super Rhys will definitely be pickingup some silver wear as they haveclinched Our U.K.T.V.SPAIN JuniorLeague by taking a massive 76 pointlead at the top over Sponge BobXI.3rd place is still open for grabs asGinger Ninja and Hows Ya Fatherhave only 5 points betweenthem.Calum's Rees-Red-Devils are81 points adrift of their nearest TeamLeo's Power Blueboys.
In our Mark Carter Ladies SectionSarah's Team The Dons may justhave enough points to keep Lesley'sLaws Lads in 2nd place and go on towin this Section. Kim's Ginger Unitedare in 3rd place followed by Rachel'sTeam Blue Murder.Gillian's Gil'sKippax are favourites to receive theWooden Spoon as they now trailFunsize Hammers by 38 points.Top scoring Team this Week is Kate'sMixed Bunch who bagged 46points,at the other end of the scale
the lowest score went to Mick'sMarvels who some how managed thelowest score so far this Season with aminus 8.Both Teams will go into ourMonthly Premier Imports Draw for a case of fine Wine.
Manager of the Month for May isbeing kindly sponsored by Wyn atWyndhams Bar Restaurant in Albirwho provide excellent food and havea fantastic Fish Friday all at reason-able prices.With 1 Week to goLenny's Spreaders have 20 pointadvantage over Catto's Flyers. Liz'sCookies Crew and Winton Blues arein 3rd & 4th place. Liz's TeamCookies Tasty Treats have qualifiedfor a Super Breakfast for 2 at Rafterssponsored by Kate after moving up15 places from 122 to No 107.
Our very popular K.O.CupCompetition as been won by Pam'sPeople who just managed to beatTeigar's Tigers by a very narrow 12-10. Manchester City ace StrikerSergio Aguero proved be the MatchWinner for Pams Team.
The 21st A.F.F.L. is nearly overexcept for the F.A.Cup Final points soit's important to check out where yourTeam as finished after a hard foughtSeason by logging on to our websitewhich is www.alfazffl.com or if youcan't access a computer you canalways pop intoWyndhams,Hepburns or The Local allin Albir and view all the LeagueTables on their Notice Boards.Oh! bythe way there is only 70 Days to gobefore the next A.F.F.L.starts.
JUKEBOx FOOTBALLPREDICTIONS LEAGUE
Place NEW NAME NO Tot G44 Tot1 BOBBY BB 25 293 6 2992 SHARON JB 6 289 7 2963 KEITH U Jack 35 289 7 2964 LOUISE 71 291 5 2965 RYAN 20 285 5 2906 DAVID JB 4 278 10 2887 BRIAN 8 282 6 2888 BERNARD 42 279 9 2889 TONY H 32 281 6 287
10 KEV SCOT 70 283 4 28711 LEE H 30 281 5 28612 GARY G BAR 31 280 6 28613 STAN 55 277 9 28614 TOM S.E. 61 278 8 28615 DANIEL 12 278 6 28416 KEN G BAR 36 276 7 28317 LES JB 1 278 4 28218 GARY/SUE 43 274 8 28219 DARREN 54 278 3 28120 MARIE JB 3 275 5 28021 KEN 11 276 4 28022 FRED Pool 10 274 5 27923 JEAN 9 271 7 27824 JANET 18 272 6 27825 NORAH 75 272 6 27826 IAN/MICHELLE 13 271 6 27727 MICHELLE/IAN 15 270 6 27628 TOBY 51 272 4 27629 CLIVE 52 271 5 27630 BOBBY 47 267 8 27531 DAVE LEE 7 264 10 27432 LISA 19 266 8 27433 GARY/JOSEY 49 269 5 27434 NICK 77 267 7 27435 JEFF 40 263 10 27336 DAN B 66 268 5 27337 WES 74 269 4 27338 DAVE BROOKS 76 266 7 27339 JAN JB 2 265 6 27140 DONNA 22 264 7 27141 JIM 41 263 8 27142 LINZI JB 5 255 14 26943 JOHN BOOKIE 62 264 5 26944 ALAN BOOKIE 64 262 7 26945 CHRISTINE G BAR 37 262 6 26846 KELLY 58 264 4 26847 ALEX T 60 262 6 26848 JOHNNY 65 263 5 26849 J. JOYCE 17 260 6 26650 BRIAN BOYD 48 259 7 26651 LEROY 33 253 12 26552 MAC 67 260 5 26553 PAUL ENG 23 259 5 26454 IAN 29 258 6 26455 LEE M 46 256 8 26456 DAVE/Brenda 14 257 4 26157 TRISH 68 257 4 26158 LINDA 21 251 7 25859 DEBS 39 254 4 25860 BRAIN S/E 53 246 10 25661 TOM t 44 248 6 25462 SCOTT 28 249 3 25263 KYNE Bidvest 57 242 8 25064 KEMPY 73 242 5 24765 TONYstret 16 242 4 24666 SAM 63 236 9 24567 RON 38 242 2 24468 KATH 69 238 6 24469 JAKE ENG 24 229 14 24370 DEREK 26 237 5 24271 JULES 45 240 2 24272 JOSEY 50 237 4 24173 LILA 27 234 6 24074 JASON Bidvest 56 237 3 24075 FAYE 34 231 8 23976 ELAINE S 72 221 7 22877 ASH 59 219 8 22778 CALLUM A/O/S 78 217 10 227
Benitachell Bowls Club 22nd May 2015 - BBC AUSSIE PAIRSPony & Trap lead the table after the latest set of games.
21st May 2015 - FEDERATION COMPETITION - VALENCIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUEBBC 83 ( 2 points ) v Finca Guila 91 ( 10 points). 21st May 2015 - BBC SUMMER TRIPLESThe results and league table after the latest set of gameshave been published, showing "Siete Arriba" in first place.
20th May 2015 - CBBA NORTHERN SUMMER LEAGUEThe results and league table after the third week ofgames have been published, showing Javea Sharks infirst place, with BBC Cougars 3rd and BBC Panthers(no game this week). View our website for full details.20th May 2015 - CBBA NORTHERN SUMMER LEAGUEJAVEA JETS V BBC COUGARSBBC Cougars were beaten away at Javea Jets by 6points to 20, with a shot difference of 31 to Javea Jets.
View website for full details on the above results
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ENGLAND CONFIRM BAYLISSAustralian Trevor Bayliss has been namedthe new head coach of the England crick-et team and will start work next month.
The 52-year-old is currently head coach ofNew South Wales but he will take up hisnew post ahead of the Ashes seriesagainst Australia, which gets underway onJuly 8.
Caretaker coach Paul Farbrace, whooversaw England's thrilling first Test victo-ry against New Zealand, will remain incharge for the second Test, which startson Friday, and the subsequent limited-overs matches, before becoming assis-tant to Bayliss.
Bayliss will replace Peter Moores as per-manent head coach, having edged out hiscompatriot Jason Gillespie, who was seenas the early front-runner for the post."It's an honour to be appointed Englandcoach," said Bayliss.
The experienced Bayliss has won theSheffield Shield twice with New SouthWales and worked with Farbrace during aspell in charge of Sri Lanka, who he guid-ed to the 2011 World Cup final.
He has also enjoyed great success in theT20 format, steering Sydney Sixers to BigBash and Champions League success in2012, and won the Indian Premier Leaguewith Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 and2014.There will be not be much of a honey-moon period for Bayliss, whose first taskwill be to regain the Ashes from Australia,who thrashed England 5-0 when the sideslast met in 2013-14.
HARTLEY MAY MISSWORLD CUP
Dylan Hartley's participation in the WorldCup has been plunged into grave doubtafter the England hooker was cited for anunprovoked headbutt in his club's AvivaPremiership semi-final.
Hartley thrust his head into the face ofopposite number Jamie George during anoff-the-ball incident that unfolded in themoments after Northampton had scored atry through Tom Wood in their 29-24defeat by Saracens at Franklin's Gardenson Saturday. George appeared to beunsighted at the time and the incident pro-voked an angry response from severalSaracens players, but neither refereeGreg Garner nor the television match offi-cial took action despite viewing replays.
Hartley must appear before a RugbyFootball Union disciplinary panel inCoventry on Wednesday evening and withthe entry point sanction for the offencestarting at four weeks, his involvement inEngland 2015 is under serious threat.Hartley has an appalling disciplinary
record having missed virtually an entireyear of his career - 50 weeks - throughsuspensions incurred for a range ofoffences including gouging, biting andabusing a referee.
If the hearing sees the 29-year-oldNorthampton captain found guilty, discipli-nary regulations state that any ban mustinclude matches.
The minimum sanction of four weekswould mean he misses all three warm-upgames for the World Cup, starting withFrance's visit to Twickenham on August15.
Gareth Bale expects to be 'back next seasonBale has endured a difficultsecond season at Realand has come in for criti-cism from the club’s fans.
He was defended by for-mer Real coach CarloAncelotti, per Reuters (viathe Guardian), followingmore whistles during the
second leg of theChampions League semi-final against Juventus.
The player’s agent,Jonathan Barnett, perJohn Percy of the DailyTelegraph, has alsorecently insisted that Baleis not planning to leave,
despite his troubles thisseason.
But Sky Sports punditCharlie Nicholas feels Balewould be open to returningto the Premier League andthat United should go all-out to sign him. Nicholassaid, per Sky Sports:
“If you want to make a seri-ous statement, then youneed to throw everything atgetting Gareth Bale. He'sthe sort of player that cancreate a massive excite-
ment and help Unitedmake an immediate impactwhen they return to theChampions League. I thinkBale would be open toreturning to the Premier
League, even if he would-n't say it.”
Bale also confirmed hisintention to be at Real nextseason via his officialTwitter account.
Although the bookies favorite is United, Chelsea arealso apparently interestedin the Welshman.
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MERCEDES TAKE BLAMEFOR BLUNDER
Mercedes has apologisedto Lewis Hamilton after astrategic error cost thereigning Formula 1 worldchampion victory in theMonaco Grand Prix.
Hamilton was cruising towhat would have been hissecond success aroundthe streets of thePrincipality until a crashinvolving Max Verstappen
and RomainGrosjean on lap 64brought out the safe-ty car.
Even though only 14laps of the raceremained at thatstage, Hamilton wasbrought in to take ona fresh set of super-soft tyres, and heemerged not only
behind Rosberg, but alsoSebastian Vettel in hisFerrari.
Although the duo were oncold and older tyres by thetime the safety car pulledback in with eight lapsremaining, there was noway past for Hamilton onhis fresher rubber.
Asked 'what the hell hap-
pened there?', Mercedesmotorsport boss Toto Wolffreplied: "What the hell hap-pened there? That's exact-ly the right question."The simple answer is wegot the math, the calcula-tion wrong. "We thought we had a gapwhich we didn't have whenthe safety car came out,and Lewis was behind thesafety car. The calculationwas simply wrong, hencewhat happened.In Monaco, you have noGPS and that makes thewhole exercise more diffi-cult. This is why we got itwrong when it switchedfrom the virtual safety intothe safety car. I went tosee him in the scrum and Isaid 'apologies for thatone, it goes on the team'. Itwas all good between us."
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BUZZSPORT
MATCH OF THE WEEK
Saturday May 30th
SKY SPORTS 14.00pm
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Aston Villav
Arsenal
West Ham will compete in the UEFAEuropa League next season thanks toits impressive display in the PremierLeague's fair play table.
The London club had looked Europeancontenders in the first half of the season,but tailed off to finish 12th - with SamAllardyce's departure confirmed momentsafter the final whistle of its season-endingdefeat at Newcastle United.
Allardyce's replacement will have to pre-pare fast, with West Ham's entry into theEuropa League's first qualifying round
meaning its 2015-16 season will beginjust 39 days after 2014-15 ended.
"Starting in early July will bring its chal-lenges, but everyone at the club, from theboard to the players and supporters willbe relishing the opportunity to feature onthe European stage," Sullivan and Goldsaid. "It should be a fantastic experience."
West Ham finished second in the fair playtable, behind Liverpool, but the Anfieldclub's sixth-place finish in the league hadalready secured it a spot in the EuropaLeague.
After impressively defeating JoJo Dan in Sheffield in March KellBrook makes a quick return tothe ring this Saturday to defendhis IBF Welterweight title againstFrankie Gavin at The O2 inLondon, exclusively live on SkySports Box Office.
KHAN vs ALGIERI
British sensation Amir “King”Khan is coming back to NewYork, where he made hisAmerican debut against PaulieMalignaggi in 2010, for a clashwith Chris Algieri, who’s seekingto bounce back from his firstcareer loss at the hands ofManny Pacquiao last year.
BOXING THIS WEEKEND
Brook v Gavin headlines a huge night of boxing that includes threeworld title fights – WBC Lightweight Champion Jorge Linaresdefends his title against popular Londoner Kevin Mitchell and
Welsh stylist Lee Selby challenges Evgeny Gradovich for his IBFFeatherweight title. Rising Heavyweight star Anthony Joshua MBEhas his toughest encounter yet facing former World Heavyweight
