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Accord- but private calculations ing to reports, the cables have put the fi gure clos- Sterling has also opened will reveal disparaging of Dwarf Planets er to 7.25% and this will the week on the back remarks about Gordon November 2010 – BBC astrologer, author and lead to an astonishing foot as UK institutions Brown and David Cam- founder of the Midlands School of Astrology, 20 per cent of Irish tax are reckoned to be the eron, my bet is that the Alison Chester-Lambert is causing a stir in the revenues servicing the most fi nancially exposed UK public will probably astrological world. When the world’s astrono- debt by 2014 according to the Irish, particularly agree with whatever is mers made headlines relegating Pluto to a to calculations. 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According to the report, has described Spain’s president as ‘either the country’s GNP will only grow by 0.7 per cent over the next year – barely more than half of the government’s predicted 1.3 very brave or very stupid’. per cent. The Commission’s predictions for Spain’s growth coincide with those of the International Monetary Fund, which warns Its reporters mocked José Luis Rodríguez that the country’s plans to mop up its defi cit could go even more awry in 2012 if it does not take further measures. The Com- Zapatero’s claims that international inves- mission predicts the defi cit this year could be around 5.5 per cent of Spain’s GNP, rather than the 4.4 per cent promised by the tors are ‘still interested in Spain’, and com- government. Brussels believes unemployment will continue to rise until 2012, when it will begin to fall gradually as the results pared the country to Ireland, which has of the labour reform are seen. But it says Spain needs to improve its competitiveness, its professionalism, its productivity and recently been forced to seek a multi-billion its innovation to be able to see any real difference in jobless fi gures. Unemployment is the real impediment to recovery, says the bail-out from the EU to rescue it from ruin. Commission, since its threat and its reality means drastically-reduced consumer spending. “His bravery is remarkable,” says the FT. “The problem is that his comments raise the same question that he would rather Digital Agenda: broadband speeds increasing but not be raised: how vulnerable is Spain to the crisis in the Eurozone?.” Europe must do more Mobile broadband access It adds that “some investors believe that Broadband connections in Kroes, Commission Vice- Spain is Ireland, but with larger sums of Europe are much faster than President for the Digital Agen- 45% increase since July 2009. money,” and has recalled that the reces- one year ago according to da, said “Fast broadband is sion in Spain is the result of its ‘serious statistics published by the digital oxygen, essential for housing bubble’. European Commission. In Europe’s prosperity and well- Quoting Barclays Capital, which claims July 2010 29% of EU broad- being. Take up and available Spain will need 73,000 million euros in band lines had speeds of at speeds are improving, but we the fi rst four months of next year to clear least 10 megabits per second need to do more to reach our its debts, the FT says: “Could Spanish (Mbps) (increase of 15% ). very fast broadband targets. banks face a similar problem [to that of Broadband take up continues In particular, we need urgent Ireland]?” to grow in the EU and annual agreement on our proposal The report goes on to say that although growth in mobile broadband is to ensure radio spectrum is Mbps available for all and half with 9 million new lines added Greece, Portugal and Ireland are ‘seri- remarkable at 45%, But there available for mobile broad- of European households sub- since July 2009. There are ap- ous challenges’, they ‘are manageble’, scribing to speeds above 100 proximately 220 million house- although a rescue plan for Spain is likely is still a long way to go before band, for which demand is to reach 420,000 million euros – which EU reaches its targets of giv- growing very fast.” Mbps. holds in the EU. would ‘stretch almost to breaking point ing every European access New entertainment and busi- The new statistics also show the fi nancial capacity’ of the European to basic broadband by 2013 ness services, such as high that between July 2009 and Mobile broadband growing rapidly Union. and fast and ultra fast broad- defi nition television or video July 2010, the number of Mobile broadband access (e.g. The FT says Zapatero will need to provide band by 2020 as outlined in conferencing facilities, need broadband lines continued dongles for laptops) is taking concrete evidence that Spain can stand the Digital Agenda for Europe much faster internet access to grow throughout the EU by off in a number of Member on its own two feet, fi nancially, before in- Measures to facilitate the roll than generally available in 8% (albeit more slowly than States, in particular Finland. vestors have enough confi dence to put out and take up of fast and ul- Europe today to match world the 11% growth of a year be- Current mobile broadband their money in its coffers. tra-fast broadband in the EU leaders like South Korea and fore). 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Statues, replica spaceships, and telephones, claims Google Spain. many other items related to this legendary series of fi lms are included in the exhibition, which Already, some 4,500 million people marks the 30th anniversary of the première in Spain of The Emperor strikes back. The exhibition, use their handsets to access the in- which can be seen free of charge until January 9, includes a number of prize pieces such as a ternet worldwide, compared to some reproduction of the Millennium Falcon – one of the most exclusive Star Wars collectibles in exist- 1,800 million who do so via their com- ence – and a 66-centimetre statue of Yoda, the great master of the Jedi order, as well as replicas puters. of the 74-Z Speeder Bike and Biker Scout. All items belong to collectors and have been offi cially And there are already some 500 differ- recognised by Star Wars creator George Lucas. Celebrity visitors to the exhibition will include ent types of so-called ‘smart-phones’, Chewbacca and Padmé Amidala, the young queen of the Planet Nadoo. The Star Wars fi lms will claims the director-general of Google be shown on the fourth fl oor of the department store at 11.30hrs and 18.00hrs every day. for Spain, Portugal and Turkey, Javier Rodríguez Zapatero – who is no rela- tion to José Luis, Spain’s president. One-eighth of Spain’s unsold homes found in Castellón. People prefer to use their mobiles to THE province of Castellón has more empty homes on the market than Alicante and Valencia put together, according to a recent investigation by get on line, because it means they the Caixa bank. According to fi gures, Spain has around 820,000 homes up for sale, which have been empty ever since they were built, of which can do so from anywhere in the world, 107,365 are in the Castellón province alone. Here, the greatest increase of so-called ‘housing stocks’ has been seen over the last year. Alicante he said at a conference in Sevilla this has 56,275 unsold properties – some 78 more than in the fi rst quarter of 2010 – whilst the Valencia province has 45,202, a fall of 411 over weekend. the course of the year. Outside of the Comunidad Valenciana, the most unsold homes are in Barcelona, with 72,513 on the market, followed by He adds that those companies that Madrid at 68,295 and Murcia at 50,113. They are closely followed by Málaga’s 43,787 and Toledo’s 42,856. Provincial capitals, however, have ‘do not adapt’ to such new technolo- just 1.97 per cent of their new homes up for sale, whilst this fi gure rises to more than fi ve per cent in towns and villages of fewer than 10,000 gies ‘will have problems surviving in inhabitants. In fact, those towns with between 10,000 and 50,000 residents have around 52.6 per cent of their houses and 68.5 per cent of the future’. their fl ats awaiting sale. But although the number of new mortgages taken out in the Comunidad Valenciana has fallen this year, the study re- The internet, says Rodríguez Zapatero, veals that demand is increasing in the housing market, with most activity seen among second-hand homes. is one of the few business environ- ments that has never failed to keep on Euribor rise increases mortgages by 21 euros a month growing and progressing, independ- NOVEMBER’S increase in the Euribor will see the average mortgage rise by around 252 euros per year. ently of the global recession. Last month closed with an interest rate across the Eurozone of 1.54 per cent – the highest it has seen since June 2009, meaning that vari- But mobile telephones are of little use able-rate mortgages have gone up by 21 euros a month in the past year. This is the fourth time rates have risen consecutively this year, with a to those internet users who need to year-on-year mortgage increase of 70 euros in August, 130 in September and around 200 in October. The average Euribor fi gure for the month type long emails, given their tiny key- of November is 0.3 per cent higher than in the same month in 2009, when it stood at 1.231 per cent, and 0.05 per cent higher than October’s board functions. 1.495 per cent. For an average mortgage of 150,000 euros taken out in November 2009 over a 25-year term and a rate of 0.25 per cent above the Euribor, monthly payments will have gone up by 21 euros, or 252 in a year. The European Central Bank (BCE) was due to meet this week to discuss the euro’s health in light of State debts in Portugal and Spain. Catalunya’s new president ‘will cut taxes’ CATALUNYA’S new regional government has announced its intentions to reduce taxes and cut down on the number of public fi gures in high places. Following Artur Mas’ landslide victory last Sunday, his party – the right-wing CiU – says it will ‘move cautiously’ in economic terms in order to ‘create confi dence’ in small and medium-sized companies. This confi dence is ‘vital’ in order to create employment and beat the recession, says CiU’s secretary-general, Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida. The new government also intends to scrap inheritance and succession tax, which it says has already been abolished in certain parts of Spain. “It’s not going to be easy, and it’s not going to be possible without everyone’s best efforts,” Duran i Lleida said in an interview on Punto Radio just hours after his party won a record 62 seats in the regional elections.

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Annabel Burton Astrologer A teenage boy had just passed his driving THE HORTH WHITHPERER test and inquired of his father as to when A guy calls his buddy , the horse rancher , they could discuss his use of the car. and says he’s sending a friend over to look His father said he’d make a deal with his at a horse. His buddy asks , ‘How will I rec- december for Aries This month, yo have come to the end of the year and you are making son: ‘You bring your grades up from a C ognize him?’ plans for the next. Your focus is on your goals and future direction so take advantage of current trends to to a B average, study your Bible a little, ‘That’s easy; he’s a dwarf with a speech im- explore possibilities that take you from where you are right now, both in your personal and professional life. and get your hair cut. Then we’ll talk pediment.’ So , the dwarf shows up , and Your ruler, Mars, encourages you to strive for the best and around the third week, you get a fortunate link about the car.’ the guy asks him if he’s looking for a male to someone who can be of real help, plus the chance to make new friends over the Christmas period. Find The boy thought about that for a mo- or female horse. out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv ment, decided he’d settle for the offer, ‘A female horth.’ So he shows him a prized and they agreed on it. december for Taurus This is such a romantic time for you and relationships begun in fi lly. ‘Nith lookin horth. Can I thee her December can last and grow as you fi nd someone who shares your hopes and dreams. This is also a good After about six weeks his father said, eyeth?’ So the guy picks up the dwarf and time for business partnerships and you are keen to continue with this idea, and put into practice your en- ‘Son, you’ve brought your grades up and he gives the horse’s eyes the once over. trepreneurial skills. It’s not until later this month, as the Sun moves into Capricorn, that your focus turns to I’ve observed that you have been study- ‘Nith eyeth , can I thee her earzth?’ ing your Bible, but I’m disappointed you travel and the possibility of a winter break. Legal matters are geared in your favour, but expect a few delays So he picks the little fella up again , and haven’t had your hair cut. in the last week. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv shows him the horse’s ears. ‘Nith earzth , The boy said, ‘You know, Dad, I’ve been can I thee her mouf?’ The rancher is get- december for Gemini While the Sun is in your opposing sign of Sagittarius, this time of year thinking about that, and I’ve noticed in ting pretty ticked off by this point , but brings issues around relationships to the fore. Not only can you strengthen existing ones, but your mind my studies of the Bible that Samson had he picks him up again and shows him the wanders to the past and previous times in a nostalgic way. You are taking stock of the year and see all its long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, horse’s mouth. ups and downs but you have a cautious optimism about 2011. The Full Moon is in your sign at the solstice Moses had long hair...and there’s even ‘Nice mouf , can I see her twat?’ Totally and this is a powerful time to set your goals, dreams and wishes. Mercury is retrograde from the 10th of strong evidence that Jesus had long hair.’ mad at this point , the rancher grabs him December onwards, so get your Christmas shopping done early! Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv (You âre going to love the Dad’s reply) under his arms and rams the dwarf’s head december for Cancer You are dealing with practical matters early on and there may be a To this his father replied, ‘Did you also up the horse’s fanny , pulls him out and fair amount of rearranging plans and adapting to sudden change in the fi rst week or so. But you are gearing notice they all walked everywhere they slams him on the ground. The midget gets up to celebrate Christmas in a modest but sincere way. The idea of too much fuss doesn’t appeal right now, went? up , sputtering and coughing. and you are thoughtful and in a refl ective mood. The Sun moves into your chart area of relationships in From Racheal ‘Perhapth I should rephrase that. Can I the third week and your current situation moves onto the next level. If there is no one special just yet, your thee her wun awound a widdlebit?’ determination to change this sees results early on. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv

You are at your most creative and spontaneous this month, and you have december for Leo A young man named John the parrot got angrier and language and actions. I’m the ability to inspire others and bring plenty of good cheer and hopes. You could be planning something received a parrot as a gift. even more rude. John, in sincerely remorseful for completely different for this year’s celebrations and while you are happy with tradition to a certain extent, The parrot had a bad at- desperation, threw up his my inappropriate transgres- you want to make this a memorable Christmas. On a personal level, new opportunities around your career titude and an even worse hand, grabbed the bird and sions and I fully intend to open doors and you are planning a move at some point soon. It makes sense in the long run. Find out more vocabulary. put him in the freezer. For do everything I can to cor- www.AnnabelBurton.tv Every word out of the bird’s’ a few minutes the parrot rect my rude and unforgiv- december for Virgo When you allow a certain amount of fl exibility into your plans, then there mouth was rude, obnoxious squawked and kicked and able behavior.” is the potential for a little bit of synchronicity and happy coincidence to play out. This month, you need to be and laced with profanity. screamed. Then suddenly John was stunned at the fairly relaxed about your expectations, since changes may be necessary. Other people are keen to do their John tried and tried to there was total quiet. Not change in the bird’s atti- a peep was heard for over bit so you can be less concerned about the outcome of what you have in mind. You are about to enter an change the bird’s attitude tude. a minute. important and progressive time, where you can make great strides forward, due to a benefi cial and helpful by consistently saying only As he was about to ask the infl uence. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv polite words, playing soft Fearing that he’d hurt parrot what had made such music and anything else he the parrot, John quickly a dramatic change in his be- december for Libra For the whole of this month, your ruler, Venus, is in insightful and pas- could think of to ‘clean up’ opened the door to the havior, the bird spoke-up, sionate Scorpio. This gives you the edge, particularly when you are dealing with fi nances and what you do the bird’s vocabulary. freezer. The parrot calmly very softly...... to earn your cash. Expect a bonus or two or the chance to spend wisely and with fl air. Your natural creativity stepped out onto John’s Finally, John was fed up “May I ask what the chick- can generate funds too. Initially, spend some time making connections and links with other people who outstretched arms and and he yelled at the par- en did?” have your best interests at heart. Home is wear the heart is later and Christmas times is happiest with your rot. The parrot yelled back. said “I believe I may have nearest and dearest, but which side of the family do you end up with?. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv John shook the parrot and offended you with my rude From Jen Summers december for Scorpio It feels as though yo have a magic touch and can do no wrong, and to a certain extent this is so for December. Others are attracted to you and you fi nd that money seems to An elderly man in Louisiana had owned a large farm for several years. come more easily as well, but then so is your ability to spend it. If you are artistic or creative, then you get He had a large pond in the back. It was properly shaped for swimming, so he fi xed it up nice new inspiration and the desire to be more commercial in your pursuits. Take note of your instincts, particu- with picnic tables, horseshoe courts, and some apple, and peach trees. larly when you meet someone new. All is not as it seems! Make an important decision around the 21st. One evening the old farmer decided to go down to the pond, as he hadn’t been there for Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv a while, and looks it over. december for Sagittarius Once your mind is made up, everything else is easy but you He grabbed a fi ve-gallon bucket to bring back some fruit. have been faced with almost too many possibilities. Still, it has been important to go through the pro’s and As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and laughing with glee. cons of each one. What yo decide impacts both your home and professional life and if you have thoughts As he came closer, he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny-dipping in his pond. about fi nally make your dream a reality this could be the starting point. An important point in your relation- ship is reached around the time of the Full Moon on the 21st and you reap the benefi ts of your wise deci- He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the deep end. sion making months earlier. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv One of the women shouted to him, ‘we’re not coming out until you leave!’

Although you are a realist, even you can afford to be cautiously The old man frowned, ‘I didn’t come down here to watch you ladies swim naked or make december for Capricorn you get out of the pond naked.’ optimistic this month. Events conspire to work in your favour and your personal dreams and wishes are not so far fetched. But then you aren’t likely to expect something achievable. Whatever it is that is on your mind Holding the bucket up he said, ‘I’m here to feed the alligator...’ is now less of an anxiety although an unexpected turn of events in the fi rst week was not on your agenda! Some old men can still think fast...... From Jimmy Still, work with what you have and promise yourself to do something that you have either never had the time or money for previously!. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv Three men died on Christmas Eve and were them and said, “The ringing of the bells.” december for Aquarius Recent events have shown you how circumstances can bring met by Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates. “In Saint Peter nodded in approval and ush- together people who would not normally have met and this is playing out this month. There is time to build honor of this holy season,” Saint Peter ered the man in. said, “you must each possess something long lasting friendships and discover what you can bring to the party too. What you always thought of as The third man has been searching desper- easy and straightforward turns out to be one of your rare skills and you may be teaching others a thing or that symbolizes the spirit Christmas to get into heaven.” ately through his pockets the whole time two! Travel plans work out better in the fi rst week and into the New Year and the 21st brings a party atmos- and fi nally pulled out a pair of lacy red phere earlier than the main event!. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv The fi rst man fumbled through his pockets women’s panties. and pulled out a lighter. He fl icked it on. “It december for Pisces Your expectations are met and then some! This month promises to be represents the Advent Candle,” he said. St. Peter stares at the man, raising his eye- a time for moving on and receiving the rewards from past efforts that have seemed a long time coming. It’s brow in question. “And how how do these your intention to go in a particular direction and this is much more certain now. Make the most of Venus in “You may pass through the pearly gates.” symbollize Christmas?” Saint Peter said. Scorpio, which can bring passion and intensity and make for memorable meetings with the opposite sex. The man says, “They’re Carol’s.” The second man reached into his pocket You need to be adaptable too, as situations developing early on require careful handling. The Full Moon on From Peter the 21st brings you closer to your family and loved ones who have been out of the picture for a while. Find and pulled out a set of keys. He shook out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv Send us your favourite NEW YEAR JOKES © Copyright 21st Century, Annabel Burton web OctoberDDecemberecem b2010er 22010010 www.thetraderonline.es FFEATUREE A T •U R TelE 902733622 wwww.thetraderonline.esww.thetraderonline.es 77

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1 Next. Jeans with braces, £45, duffle hooded cardigan, £60, hat, £12. 2 The Perfume Shop. Marc Jacobs Bang, 50ml, £38.50. 3 Heatons. Reindeer jumper, £25. 4 Marks & Spencer. Nintendo DSi XL, £159. 5 Dreyfuss & Co. 1953 rose en. When it comes to buying presents, they are the If you’re buying for a dapper dad, we’re loving this stylish satchel gold strap watch, £425. 6 Debenhams. nightmare before Christmas. For such simple creatures from Marks & Spencer (£119) and manicure set from Jeff Banks at Stig ‘copter, £40. 7 Ebay Fashion Mof habit, they can cause their fair share of grief on the gift Debenhams (£20). Or, if they’ve been really good all year, a classy Outlet. Flip video underwater camera front. They just never seem to really want anything – and once piece of wrist candy like this Dreyfuss & Co rose gold watch. case, £28.95. 8 Marks & Spencer. you’ve exhausted the sock and Old Spice routine, where to turn On the other hand, boys who still love their toys will fall for this Urban natural briefcase, £119. 9 House next? Let us lead the way this year with a host of festive treats for Top Gear Stig Copter (Debenhams £40), Dan Dare Walkie Talkie of Bath. Five British beers crate, £19.95. every fella… Set from House of Fraser, Nintendo DSi XL (Marks & Spencer 10 Matalan. Purple snowflake knit trapper, £8. 11 House of Fraser. Dan On the fashion front, this is the one year you can actually get £159), or Flip Video Underwater camera case (ebay, £28.95). Dare walkie talkie. 12 French away with giving him a wacky woolly jumper – as arctic knits are Still stuck for inspiration? Time to break out the truly foolproof Connection. Sasquatch wool zip knit de rigueur for men this winter. Try this full-on festive reindeer options. You just can’t go wrong with House of Bath’s collection cardigan, £75. 13 Debenhams. Jeff version from Heatons (£20) or French Connection’s Christmassy of British Beers (£19.95). Or, if you’re going to resort to smelly – Banks London manicure set, £20. 1 red cardie (£75). Natty hats are a good bet too. The bolder the steer clear of the Old Spice. Marc Jacobs’ Bang (The Perfume better. Head to Next (£12) or Matalan (£8) for inspiration. Shop £38.50) is a real Christmas cracker. All photography courtesy of PRshots

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Unclaimed Raffl e Tickets Yellow Pink Blue etter access to information for British 195 182 277 residents British residents are to get Christmas Fair El Perelló Bbetter access to information about 175 232 232 community organisation and charities that If you were unable to await the results 199 144 70 can help them, through a new informa- of the raffl e on Saturday, below is a list tion system launched today. The system, of unclaimed prizes. You may be one of 259 165 238 launched by FUNDAR, the regional Minis- the lucky ones! 238 222 239 try for Solidarity and Citizenship of Valen- cia, and the British Consulate in Alicante, 247 180 comprises an English language version of If you have a winning ticket 240 Infosolidari@ Points, a network of over 70 please contact:- Liz – 227 online kiosks throughout the region of Va- lencia. This network will enable British and Tel: 977 059 783 150 English-speaking residents to access infor- 153 mation on charities and community support mobile:- 619 905 609 organisations which specialise in disability, 247 childcare, the elderly, the environment and development cooperation. The network in- El Perelló Freesia Group Holding an Event? cludes an Infosolidari@ point at the British Consulate in Alicante. Run a local club or charity? Paul Rodwell, British Consul in Alicante, This Month’s bookstalls said: “This new tool will allow British citizens Need a home for a pet? to have easy access to useful information. This Month’s bookstalls will be at the I hope it will also encourage many people Homogenic bar in El Perelló on the fol- Got something to say? to get involved in voluntary work and feel more integrated in their communities. This lowing dates: Live in the Province of is an important step forward in the integra- Saturday 11th December. tion of support for both Spanish and British Castellon, Tarragona or communities in the region of Valencia.” Saturday 18th December. Southern Barcelona? The Infosolidari@ Points enable users to Please note that if the weather is bad access personalised information quickly Let everyone hear about it and easily, whether they are citizens seek- we will be inside the Homogenic. ing information, would-be volunteers, vol- It´s Simple & FREE unteers, NGOs or companies. There are over 200,000 volunteers in the Valencian All great fully received region. As well as the Infosolidari@ Points, We look forward to hearing FUNDAR offers residents an English-lan- guage version of its website and a monthly CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST CHRISTOPHER´S ON THE COSTA from you newsletter containing information on all the projects and services that FUNDAR offers, including its Volunteer Training Plan, the th Carols in Catalunya – Friday 17 December [email protected] “Solidarity in the Classroom” campaign to teach values, and the “ENGAGE Valencian 8pm El Perello Church Community” corporate volunteering project, th among others. The translation of FUNDAR’s Carols & Christmas Puppets – Sunday 19 December materials has been possible thanks to the “The English Speaking Club in El Campello” association who paid for the professional 10am Portico Vinaros translation. Last year the FUNDAR network th of volunteer centres held 288 activities and Carols by Candlelight – Sunday 19 December www.traderlotto.com helped to organise a further 756. In total, 944 voluntary groups and around 150,000 7.30pm Alcossebre Church people took part. ************************************************************************************ Wedensday For more information please visit www. Markets Ampolla fundar.es CHRISTMAS EVE – 4pm Ampolla Church Mon Cambrils Ametlla de Mar Hospitalet First Communion of Christmas Peniscola Thursday Reus Ametde Mar CHRISTMAS DAY – 10am Portico, Vinaros Salou La Cava Tortosa Deltebre 12 midday, Alcossebre Church Tuesaday Friday Alcossebre Ulldecona Serving the English speaking community with lively worship – open to everyone Amposta Saturday Camaries Sant Carles Tarragona Miami Playa More information on http://www.azaharanglican.org/ Taragona AADVERTISEDVERTISE CCALLALL 661832951118329511 AANUNCIONUNCIO LLLAMALAMA September DDecemberecembe 2010r 22010010 www.thetraderonline.es • 962910095 wwww.thetraderonline.esww.thetraderonline.es 99 ROBERT MAY´S RED NOSE DAY MADE OUR CHRISTMAS

Rev Paul Needle with a story of hope for the Festive Season It was going to be a bleak Christmas. In De- cember 1938 Robert May´s wife Evelyn was dying with cancer and the medical bills had cleared out all their savings. The May´s with their four year old daughter Barbara were liv- ing in a two roomed apartment in Chicago and the little girl asked her dad a question – “Why is my mother different from all my friends mothers?” Evelyn May lost her battle with the disease shortly before Christmas and husband Robert was left to comfort little Barbara and answer her question. He was good with words and had been working for 12 years as ad advertis- ing copy writer for Montgomery Ward, a mail order company which also had a string of sev- eral hundred department stores across the United States. He knew himself what it was like to be different from other people because he was small and had often been picked on when he was a child. through a foggy Christmas Eve. Over two mil- And, like any writer, he was fascinated by a lion of these books were distributed although good story. He knew a poem, published more Robert made little profi t from it as the com- than a century before by a New York author pany owned the copyright. Clement Clarke Moore and called “A visit from Ten years later, in 1949, Robert’s brother St Nicholas”. It began with the lines “‘Twas the in law Johnny Marks turned the story into a night before Christmas, when all through the song. Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore both de- house not a creature was stirring, not even a clined the invitation to record it so Gene Au- mouse; the stockings were hung by the chim- trey, nicknamed the “Singing Cowboy” made ney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon it the second best selling Christmas record, would be there”. The Advertisement writer after White Christmas. Marks specialized in would have loved that poem because it was writing Christmas tunes and was responsible responsible for creating our modern image of for “I heard the bells on Christmas Day” and Christmas – with stockings hung in the fi re- “Rockin around the Christmas Tree” place waiting for the arrival of the white beard- Robert May was later rewarded when the Cor- ed man with his bright red cloak, armed with porate President of Montgomery Ward hand- presents for everyone. It was a salesman´s ed over the copyright of Rudolf to him in 1947. story and painted a picture of Santa riding on He died in 1976. a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer and each of Although there are several versions of the them had a name:- Dasher, Dancer, Prancer Rudolf story, as far as I know those facts are and Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen true. A red nosed reindeer comforted a father – each looking the same. and daughter in their saddest Christmas. The As new newly widowed Robert May created tale encouraged people who thought they a story for little Barbara he invented an ex- were different, nobodies and of little impor- tra reindeer – one who was different from the tance, to see themselves in a new light. rest. And this one funny looking different one p.s. Although Rudolf does not feature in our came to the rescue and helped Father Christ- church Carol Services the spirit of his story is mas on his rounds. It is said that his fi rst sug- an essential part of Christmas. The Christmas gestions of Rollo or Reginald were rejected by story is surrounded by myths and legend but four year old Barbara who opted for Rudolf. at its heart is the truth that God made Himself We can only hope the story helped both father a nobody and was born as a human child. The and daughter in what must have been their baby Jesus grew up as a man who was differ- bleakest Christmas. ent and made a difference that lasts to the And there the story might have ended except present day. that every Christmas the Montgomery Ward If you are around for our Christmas Carols in company gave away a little colouring book or El Perelloa (Friday 17th December at 8pm), in simple promotional gift for children at Christ- Vinaros (Sunday 19th December at 10am) or mas. In 1939 youngsters who visited Santa in Carols by Candlelight, Alcossebre (19th De- his grotto were given a book, written by Rob- cember 7.30pm) we offer you a welcome. Red ert May, about Rudolf the Red Nosed reindeer noses optional, of course! whose shiny nose guided Santa’s sleigh

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After watching this mock night entertainment wood Studios, each documentary, viewers’ opinions of airports spectacular. magician will perform and the people who work there will never be Lenny will be joined by with a different celeb- the same again... three internationally rity partner each week, The BBC’s cameras have been given unprec- renowned magic prac- with the three pairs per- edented access to one of Britain’s busiest from pilots to paparazzi, and from low-cost titioners, US sleight of forming illusions from airport terminals. For months, the producers airline owners to their passengers, all human hand artist Chris Korn, the classic to the never- have followed anyone and everyone to pro- life is here – and all played by Lucas and Wal- master illusionist Luis attempted-before. show. It’s going to be BBC Controller of En- a joy working with the tertainment Commis- duce this portrait of life at the cutting edge liams. de Matos, and talented The celebrities appear- of aviation. From check-in staff to cabin crew, UK magicians Barry ing in the show include celebrity guests, but sioning, Mark Linsey, and Stuart, whose TV presenter Chris Tar- performing magic will said: “I’m delighted to brand of dark and excit- rant, presenter and be a real challenge for be bringing something ing vaudeville will keep artist Rolf Harris, hip- them as it takes a lot of astonishing and dif- Rock & Chips – Five practice, rehearsal and ferent to BBC One au- audiences enthralled. hop group N-Dubz and BBC ONE The Magicians sees Ashley Banjo from the dedication. diences on Saturday Gold Rings three of the magic street dance troupe Di- “I believe it will be a nights through winter. Paula Wilcox, Shaun Dingwall, Phil Daniels, world’s most success- versity. really spectacular and Everyone needs a bit of Kellie Bright and James Buckley star in Rock ful practitioners do Grand illusionist Luis contemporary show. magic in January.” & Chips Celebrate Christmas with the Trot- battle for fi ve weeks in de Matos said: “It Everybody is giving “It will be magic like ters as South London’s most famous fam- early 2011, in the mag- was a real surprise their best and the ex- never seen before on ily return for a seasonal helping of Rock & ic world’s fi rst competi- when the BBC asked citement level is really TV, huge in scale and a Chips in this hour-long comedy drama spe- tive competition on UK me to participate in the high.” true spectacular.” cial from the pen of John Sullivan. dad, Shaun Dingwall is back as work-shy Starring Nicholas Lyndhurst as Freddie, Kel- Reg Trotter, Robert Daws reprises his role as lie Bright as Joan and James Buckley as Del, Joan Trotter’s sleazy manager and there are Rock & Chips picks up the Trotter story after BENIDORM GETS some new faces including Paula Wilcox as the birth of baby Rodney in 1960 and follows Reg’s mother, Violet, Mel Smith as Freddie’s the fortunes of the family as Del progresses FESTIVE THIS nemesis, DI Thomas, and Kacey Ainsworth to manhood. Phil Daniels returns as Gran- CHRISTMAS ON ITV1 as Del’s prospective mother-in-law. This Christmas, ITV1 viewers will get Doctor Who a burst of Spanish sunshine in their homes with a one off festive Benidorm Christmas Special – special. A Christmas Carol Su Pollard appears as herself with star Award-winning creator and writer, Der- BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD ren Litten will once again bring alive the billing in the Benidorm Palace Christ- Matt Smith stars in the Doctor Who Christ- Brits abroad with many of your favourite mas show – all doesn’t go to plan though when she comes face to face mas SpecialAmy and Rory are trapped on a holidaymakers returning for the usual crashing space liner, and the only way The holiday mishaps……and a few surprises with Madge! Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul along the way! The hugely popular comedy series also of a lonely old miser, in a festive edition of Rory Williams by Arthur Darvill, The Doctor by We fi nally get to meet all the members returns for a 4th series in early 2011. the time-travelling adventure, written by Ste- Matt Smith and Kazran Sardick by Michael of the Middlesbrough Swingers Associa- Long live the land of sun, sangria and ven Moffat. But is Kazran Sardick, the rich- Gambon. tion – one of them is played by Louie est man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? Santa! And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Doctor Who is simulcast in HD on BBC One Spence! Eve? Amy Pond is played by Karen Gillan, HD on Freesat channel 108, Freeview chan- nel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media channel 108. 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There are certain places we love to visit because they are cosy; some where the food is sublime; and others where the owners seem to have the knack of know- ing what we want to make our stay enjoyable, even before we do. Some we just take to our heart, and in yearsBy of Derekdoing hotel reviewsWorkman there are few I’ve taken to my heart as I have El Capricho de la Portuguesa.

When Juan José Jimeno and his wife, Silvia Da Silva Braga, fi rst saw the three hundred year-old olive mill in Beniali in Alicante’s Vall de Gallinera, they had to admit that it had been well restored, even though the style was a bit too Colonial for their tastes. The stunning décor, laden with romantic decadence, is the result of the couple’s artistic imaginations, and not that of a professional interior designer.

As Juan José shows me around I’m particularly taken with the gorgeous use of colour and texture; deep green, grey and orange washes on the walls that contain a hint of gold that throws out a subdued sparkle as the light catches it; artfully chosen lamps and big gaudy paintings; beautiful antiques mixed with Ikea’s fi nest; rich striped and brocaded fabrics and delicious Moroccan rugs. El Capricho de la Portuguesa Amongst her many skills, which include designing the best hearing-aid ear piece in Spain, Silvia is a skilled upholsterer, and although she didn’t actually do any Nestling in a mountain village whose of the needlework on the furnishings in the house, she carefully selected the frames of sofas and chairs and, with equal deliberation, chose the fabrics to meandering alleyways take you back upholster them. to ancient Moorish times, El Capri- cho de la Portuguesa transports you Each corner has a surprise tucked away; the inner courtyard with its shaded arbour; the tiny wooden door that leads into yet another exquisite bedroom; the from the every-day to a world of ro- tented roof terrace with views across the village to the mountains beyond; but mantic decadence. I’m presented with the piece de resistance when we walk down a short cob- bled path inside the house and I step into a hydro-jet spa, with a jacuzzi and a domed, circular underground swimming pool. A surprise is tucked away in very corner; the inner courtyard with its “When we bought the house we didn’t know what to do with the pozo, the stone shaded arbour; the tiny wooden door storage tank for the oil, or the two rooms on a slightly higher level in which that leads you into yet another exqui- the animals were kept and the oil stored.” Juan José tells me. “Unfortunately there was a thick wall between them, but we didn’t know how thick it was until site bedroom; the tented roof terrace we started digging away with a jack-hammer.” It turned out to be almost three with views across the village to the metres of solid rock and back-breaking toil, but the result is stunning as you mountains beyond; the hydro-jet spa, look down the arched steps to the circular pool below and the glistening water changing from green to blue to red and back again. with a jacuzzi and a domed, circular underground swimming pool, where I’m shown to the Al-Azraq room, the name taken from the infamous Moorish you can just drift away to the music leader who hailed from the nearby Val de Alcalà, and who died under the walls of Xàtiva Castle. I’m spellbound by the enormous mahogany sleigh bed, and rich or relax under the healing hands of purple/brown texture of the walls that set off the silver carved sofas with their your own private masseuse. deep aubergine cushions, above which is an ornately carved Moroccan mirror. This 300 year-old village olive mill And the name, El Capricho de la Portuguesa, why? Juanjo smiles as he ex- plains. has been converted with charm and panache to be awarded the coverted “A capricho in Spanish is a whim, a caprice – sometimes a piece of jewellery or title of Casa Rural de Lujo. small decoration – and as Silvia is Portuguese and has put all her ideas, heart and design into the house, it’s therefore Sylvia’s capricho, El Capricho de la Portuguesa.” El Capricho de la Portuguesa ………the decadence you deserve. For further information visit the website www.elcaprichodelaportuguesa.com, Tel. 966406674 / 639690638 C/ Trinquet, 7, Beniali, Vall de Gallinera, Derek Workman’s books, Inland Trips from the Costa Blanca and Small Hotels and Inns 03787 Alicante of Eastern Spain are available from most good books shops or direct from the publisher, Phone 96 640 6674/639 690 638 Santana Books, www.santanabooks.com or Tel. 95 248 5838. Fax: 966406554 To discover more about Spain, visit www.derekworkman-journalist.com and http://derek- www.elcaprichodelaportuguesa.com workman.wordpress.com. http://valpaparazzi.wordpress.com are randoms notes about life in Spain. [email protected]

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As you round the bend just below Vilafamés painted houses edged in chunky red stone. Its est streets in the pueblo and could easily win cessional cross from the same era is a mini- on the road from Sant Joan de Moro you see history goes as far back as Neolithic times. a Prettiest Street in Spain competition – as- museum in its own right, but you’ll only get to in front of you the castle, perched on the top Human remains have been found from this suming, of course, they had one. Tiny cobbles see them around the time of mass, otherwise of the hill, with the sunlight shining through period and have been given the name ‘Homo pass between ruins and restored houses, the doors are kept fi rmly shut. the now empty window apertures, its circular erectus vilafamensis’. Cave paintings have both with ivy cascading over them. The nar- As you make your way back to Plaza de la tower watching over the village that seems to been discovered that have been dated to the row streets are perfect examples of meander- Font, almost as you reach the square, you hang on for dear life to save it from tumbling Bronze Age. However, it was after the con- ing medieval byways. see on you right a corrugated doorway that down the hillside. quest of the Moorish leader Beni-Hemez by looks like the entrance to a garage. Here is El Jaime I in 1233 that the village began to take Walk up Carrer la Font from the plaza of the The whole village and castle once belonged Perol Trencat (The Broken Cooking Pot) where its present-day shape. same name, and on your way into the cen- to the order of Montesa, and the castle suf- you can stock up with ceramics and an as- tre of the village, a few metres up the street The oldest part of the town is at the foot of fered sever damage during the Carlista wars sortment of decorative items. on your left you will see La Roca Grossa, the the castle, around the 13th-century Iglesia de of 1838-39. The views from the ramparts are This article is taken from Derek Workman’s emblem of Vilafamés, a huge red stone, now la Sangre. Built over an Arab aljibe (cistern), stunning; 360 degree vistas of hills rising book, Inland Trips from the Costa Blanca, blackened with age, that seems to hang in this tiny church was renovated during the from the fertile rust-coloured plains of olive available from most good books shops or di- limbo on a steep slope and which looks that it 17th century, but it contains an interesting and citrus fruits to the mountain peak of Pen- rect from the publisher, Santana Books, www. might slide down at any time and carry half of Baroque altarpiece and painted frescoes in yagolosa, which, at 1814 metres, is the high- santanabooks.com or Tel. 95 248 5838. To the village away. the presbytery. est point in the Valencian region. discover more about Spain, visit www.derek- Vilafamés is a Disneyesque mountain vil- Calle Cuarticho, the arms-width alleyway that There is no shortage of history and architec- workman-journalist.com and http://derek- lage of narrow corkscrewing streets of white runs alongside the Iglesia, is one of the old- ture to keep you busy in Vilafamés, but one workman.wordpress.com. http://valpaparaz- of the unexpected delights of this small rural zi.wordpress.com are random notes about town is that it has one of the most important life in Spain. collections of contemporary art in the land of Valencia. Housed in the beautiful Palau de Batle, an excellent example of Valencian Gothic civil architecture of the 14th and 15th- FForor thethe bbestest pricesprices onon centuries, the Museo Popular de Art Contem- poráneo houses a collection of the work of CConcreteoncrete PavingPaving SlabsSlabs over 400 artists working from the 1920s until Circle 900mm 50€ Scollop Circle 2.50€ the present day. Sculpture, paintings, etch- Circle 1800mm 90€ Log Circle 2.50€ : ings, and holograms unfold before you as you Circle 3000mm 150€ Capping 1.20€. wander baronial halls and servants quarters Slabs 225x225 0.90€ Capping Corner alike, and out into the sculpture patio with 225x450 1.20€ 1.60€: Rolled Edge 450x450 1.90€ 1.50 € beautiful views over the village and the val- Free Delivery within 15km. leys beyond. L, Aldea Area The Iglesia Parroqual de La Asunción with its Tel 692759276 Baroque organ, 17th-century altarpiece by Tel 692751488 Bernardo Monfort, and gold and silver pro-

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I suspect covered that at no time in the last 25 years wives and girlfriends will probably organise would the product have achieved the adver- the tights for their fellas, and we wanted to tised maximum return. be as helpful as possible putting some sug- Newcastle were also selling a similar prod- gestions together.” uct (which claimed to offer investors a maxi- mum return of 54%), which at no time in Here are our top 3 man-size choices:- the last 25 years would have delivered the advertised maximum return. 1)Cette Dublin Extra Large opaque Tights - The Credit Suisse product also included an 60 denier opaques – They come in manly early exit fee that, Which? believes, could shades of black, grey, and chocolate - These unfairly penalise investors who need to get tights come in a wide range of sizes and can their money back before the maturity period. fi t up to 58” hips They have long legs and Even death of the holder did not automati- are supremely comfortable and hard wear- cally enable a free exit from the product.** ing. 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I don’t event of death; would consider the more line shades such as grey, black and choco- news of HRH Prince William and Kate Middle- believe anyone really understands how hard widespread use of annual interest rates in late. ton’s engagement. all the Royals work for the benefi t of the Coun- promotional materials; and would look at try, with the added pressure of 24 hour media other ways to improve how the product is 3) Falke Cotton Touch Tights - These extra Although everyone remembers Russell Grant coverage and interest”. sold. large tights are soft and warm and come from the early days of TVAM and BBC Break- Coventry Building Society, which now owns with a wide comfortable waistband. They fi t fast Time, Russell made history when he pre- So what do the Stars predict for the happy Stroud & Swindon (S&S), said that S&S sented, in public, to Her Majesty The Queen couple..? up to 44” hips and retail at £14.99. They branches would no longer be selling the Mother her very own Astrological Horoscope come in black, anthracite and cigar. Forecast. At the time, Russell didn’t realise Russell commented “The couple, both 28, Credit Suisse product. It said it would write that he was the fi rst astrologer in over 400 are of opposite zodiac signs. Like his mother, to customers to ensure they’re happy with years to read the Stars for any members of Diana, HRH Prince William (born June 21, their investment. the Royal Family - the last sovereign to have 1982) is a sensitive and loyal Cancerian. Kate Which? chief executive, Peter Vicary-Smith an astrologer was Queen Elizabeth I, the Vir- Middleton (born Jan 9, 1982) is a Capricorn. says: gin Queen. As a result, the media dubbed him Both these Sun Signs are steadfast, loving “It’s outrageous that this savings product the “Astrologer Royal”. and loyal, offering each other emotional com- has been peddled by building societies when mitment and mutual respect. As well as his it appears almost certain to fall so far short In subsequent years, Russell continued to strong sense of duty and responsibility and of the claims they made for it. We want this have private meetings with members of the Kate’s friendly and conservative manner, the and similar products to be withdrawn imme- Royal Family, but never revealed who he met couple also value their privacy. Both have and what was discussed in the private meet- Mars in Libra indicating similarly high levels of diately. Sellers of such products should stop ings. Russell’s relationship with Princess Di- passion, desire and action. Cancer and Capri- using such appallingly misleading market- ana was only revealed within Paul Burrell’s corn are traditionalist signs, both believing in ing claims. book, and to this day Russell will not discuss the sanctity of love and marriage. Miss Mid- “We believe it’s the collective responsibility any details of his Royal consultations. dleton, an ambitious Capricorn, meets many of banks, providers and regulators to ensure of the qualities for the most ideal bride for that the marketing material is clear and con- On the announcement of their engagement HRH Prince William. It would appear this cou- sumers aren’t lured into buying poor value earlier today, Russell said “I am completely ple were made for each other and astrologi- products. We want to see the FSA take ac- over the moon at this exciting news. The Roy- cally…this is a marriage made in Heaven”. tion and better regulate structured deposits al family have had some very hard times and immediately, so that any sold in high street sad losses to contend with over recent years. I ©COPYRIGHT RUSSELL GRANT ASTROLOGY LIMITED deeply hope the Wedding will be a new era for institutions have to be done so with full fi - nancial advice and suitability assessment.”

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ut of the darkness on a chilly Tuesday night some forty men and women head for the Oupper room of a church in Vinaros. Among them are teachers, bank offi cials, a retired furniture maker, policeman and postal worker. They are met by Marlene Parente, a former opera singer, who is there to teach words rather than music. Marlene is Technical Adviser to the choir and under her tuition the members are getting their Valenciano speaking tongues round phrases like “Unto us a child is born” or “king of kings and lord of lords”. The “Coral Garcia Julbe” is marking its thirtieth anniversary with twice weekly rehearsals for a performance of excerpts from Handel´s Messiah in English. The choir is named after its amazing founder Vicente Garcia Julbe, a Vinaros priest, composer and brilliant musician who died at the age of 94 in 1997. A street in Vinaros is named in his honour. The singers meet twice a week to work at the choruses of The Messiah which was fi rst performed in Dublin in 1742. Their Musical Director Rossend Aymi I Escola works them hard, starting with vocal warm up exercises and leading them into sweet harmonies before tackling Handel’s most celebrated work. He admits that learning to sing in English has been a challenge and says words ending in the letter “d” seem to be the most tricky for the Valencian tongue. “But there is great relief when we get towards the end. The Hallelujah Chorus and the fi nale which repeats the word “Amen” gives us no diffi culty” he says. “Those words are universal”. Final plans are being made for the performance with an orchestra in Vinaros´ ancient Archipresto church in the town centre on Sunday 2nd January at 8pm. Admission will be free and when the familiar words ring out in perfect English Marlene Parente says she will be relieved that her patient coaching has been rewarded. Choir members agree, shouting Hal- lelujah, Amen.

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