The IMF cinema in Torrevieja (beside ‘Habaneras’ shopping centre) is once again showing movies in English. This week, it is popular family favourite, Ice Age with the fourth installment of the movie – Ice Age Continental Drift.
The movies in English are show in ‘original version’ or V.O. which means that although they have been dubbed in Spanish, can be enjoyed in English by wearing a pair of headphones in the cinema.
The wireless headphones transmit the original film soundtrack directly to the viewer so you can enjoy the latest blockbuster movies on the big screen, in your own language. A refundable deposit of €20 and identification (passport, drivers licence, etc) is required to borrow the headphones.
Dedicated screen for Movies in English ?
Management at the IMF cinema are keen to continue screening movies in English and revealed that they would like to dedicate one entire screen to showing movies in English all year round (with no need for headphones – the movies would be screened entirely in English).
To do this, they have askedfor feedback – would you be interested in going to the cinema? What sort of movies would you like to see?
Any ideas or feedback on how the IMF cinema can make your viewing experience enjoyable can be sent to
Lesley@coastrider.net
and we will pass on your remarks.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Changes to Spanish IVA/VAT tax rates - Sept 2012
The Spanish Government has announced IVA/VAT rate
changes from September 1 2012. Some items move to the top rate.
The 4% rate – to be kept at 4%
This is applied to items considered to be of basic need. It includes basic bread, frozen dough, eggs, cheese, milk, beans and fruit and vegetables.
Books, magazines and newspapers.
School material with the exception of electronic items.
Medicines for human use.
Vehicles for the disabled, wheel chairs and collective transport for the disabled.
Prosthesis and implants.
Official protection housing.
The 8% rate – to increase to 10%
Foodstuffs in general, with the exception of those in the 4% band, soft drinks.
Animals destined for human consumption or breeding.
Items used in agricultural, farming and forestry activities, such as seeds and fertilisers.
Contact lenses and glasses.
Disabled lifts and items for the diagnosis of illnesses.
Health assistance services, social services, and dental work.
Imported artworks and antiques.
Hairdressing.
The handing over of housing, including garages and annexes.
House construction (between promoter and contractor).
The special type of IVA charged on house sales now goes to 10%.
Services supplied by artists and technicians.
Sports, cultural and recreational services, exhibitions and fairs.
Hotel and restaurants, cleaning of streets and public gardens.
Rubbish collection.
Transport of passengers and motorway tolls.
The General Rate – now 18% is to rise to 21%
All other products, including alcoholic drinks, tobacco, animals used in bullfighting, agricultural machinery.
CD’s.
Devices for the diagnosis and monitoring of pregnancy.
Television and radio services.
Some items are changing rates, glasses and contact lenses, cinema, hairdresser, discotheques, theatre, health products, funeral and cleaning services will move from 8% to 21%.
The 4% rate – to be kept at 4%
This is applied to items considered to be of basic need. It includes basic bread, frozen dough, eggs, cheese, milk, beans and fruit and vegetables.
Books, magazines and newspapers.
School material with the exception of electronic items.
Medicines for human use.
Vehicles for the disabled, wheel chairs and collective transport for the disabled.
Prosthesis and implants.
Official protection housing.
The 8% rate – to increase to 10%
Foodstuffs in general, with the exception of those in the 4% band, soft drinks.
Animals destined for human consumption or breeding.
Items used in agricultural, farming and forestry activities, such as seeds and fertilisers.
Contact lenses and glasses.
Disabled lifts and items for the diagnosis of illnesses.
Health assistance services, social services, and dental work.
Imported artworks and antiques.
Hairdressing.
The handing over of housing, including garages and annexes.
House construction (between promoter and contractor).
The special type of IVA charged on house sales now goes to 10%.
Services supplied by artists and technicians.
Sports, cultural and recreational services, exhibitions and fairs.
Hotel and restaurants, cleaning of streets and public gardens.
Rubbish collection.
Transport of passengers and motorway tolls.
The General Rate – now 18% is to rise to 21%
All other products, including alcoholic drinks, tobacco, animals used in bullfighting, agricultural machinery.
CD’s.
Devices for the diagnosis and monitoring of pregnancy.
Television and radio services.
Some items are changing rates, glasses and contact lenses, cinema, hairdresser, discotheques, theatre, health products, funeral and cleaning services will move from 8% to 21%.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Benicassim Festival 2012
The FIB organisers have now confirmed the day splits for Benicassim this year. Benicassim Thursday 12th July 2012
Florence + The Machine
Main Stage
At the Drive-In
The Horrors
Example
Pony Bravo
Los Tiki Phantoms
Trident Senses
De La Soul
Bat For Lashes
Dave Clarke
Kurt Vile & the Violators
Yuksek
Lisa Hannigan
Chin Yi
Arveene and Misk
TUYA
Benicassim Friday 13th July 2012
Bob Dylan
Main Stage
Bombay Bicycle Club
Chase & Status
The Maccabees
Miles Kane
Disappears
Trident Senses
Katy B
Little Dragon
SebastiAn
Jero Romero
Oscar Mulero
La Habitacion Roja
Klaus Kinski
Arp Attack
Viktor Flores
FIB Club
Django Django
Zola Jesus
Timber Timbre
Joe Crepúsculo
Virginia Diaz
Smart
Los Hermanos Pizarro
Sons Phonetic
Benicassim Saturday14th July 2012
The Stone Roses
Main Stage
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Crystal Castles
Jessie J
School Of Seven Bells
Delorentos
Trident Senses
Dizzee Rascal
Maverick Sabre
Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3
Shit Robot
Department S
Damian Schwartz
Modulok
FIB Club
Buzzcocks
Getatchew Mekuria + The Ex
Matmos
The New Raemon
Ham SandwicH
Blanca db
Don Gonzalo
Kidd Ross
Ligers
Benicassim Sunday 15th July 2012
New Order
Main Stage
David Guetta
Ed Sheeran
The Vaccines
Cooper
The Secret Society
Trident Senses
La Casa Azul
Little Boots
Agoria
Stevie Jackson
Maya Jane Coles
The Crookes
Juanita y los Feos
FIB Club
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
The Antlers
Howler
Spector
Todd Terje
Aldo Linares
Thee Brandy Hips
Two Pias DJs
Florence + The Machine
Main Stage
At the Drive-In
The Horrors
Example
Pony Bravo
Los Tiki Phantoms
Trident Senses
De La Soul
Bat For Lashes
Dave Clarke
Kurt Vile & the Violators
Yuksek
Lisa Hannigan
Chin Yi
Arveene and Misk
TUYA
Benicassim Friday 13th July 2012
Bob Dylan
Main Stage
Bombay Bicycle Club
Chase & Status
The Maccabees
Miles Kane
Disappears
Trident Senses
Katy B
Little Dragon
SebastiAn
Jero Romero
Oscar Mulero
La Habitacion Roja
Klaus Kinski
Arp Attack
Viktor Flores
FIB Club
Django Django
Zola Jesus
Timber Timbre
Joe Crepúsculo
Virginia Diaz
Smart
Los Hermanos Pizarro
Sons Phonetic
Benicassim Saturday14th July 2012
The Stone Roses
Main Stage
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Crystal Castles
Jessie J
School Of Seven Bells
Delorentos
Trident Senses
Dizzee Rascal
Maverick Sabre
Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3
Shit Robot
Department S
Damian Schwartz
Modulok
FIB Club
Buzzcocks
Getatchew Mekuria + The Ex
Matmos
The New Raemon
Ham SandwicH
Blanca db
Don Gonzalo
Kidd Ross
Ligers
Benicassim Sunday 15th July 2012
New Order
Main Stage
David Guetta
Ed Sheeran
The Vaccines
Cooper
The Secret Society
Trident Senses
La Casa Azul
Little Boots
Agoria
Stevie Jackson
Maya Jane Coles
The Crookes
Juanita y los Feos
FIB Club
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
The Antlers
Howler
Spector
Todd Terje
Aldo Linares
Thee Brandy Hips
Two Pias DJs
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Valencia Street Circuit - European Grand Prix
The Valencia Street Circuit - European Grand Prix
22 - 24 June 2012
Live on Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports F1 HD, BBC One and BBC One HD.
22 - 24 June 2012
Live on Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports F1 HD, BBC One and BBC One HD.
The Track
Total track length: 5,419 km / 3,367 miles
Laps in a race: 57
Distance in a race: 308,883 km (191,919 miles)
Fastest lap in a race: 1:38.683 (Timo Glock, 2009) 197,688 km/h
Fastest lap: 1:37.587 (Sebastian Vettel, 2011) 199,908 km/h
Estimated maximum speed: 315 km/h
Estimated minimum speed: 50 km/h
DRS areas: 2
Length of Pit Lane: 657 metres
Minimum width on home straight: 15 metres
Minimum width on rest of track: 12 metres
Turns: 25
Left turns: 11
Right turns: 14
Timetable
Here you can find the full timetable for the F1 2012 Grand Prix of Europe and the support races: GP2, GP3 and Porsche Mobil 1 SuperCup.
22nd June 2012, Friday
22nd June 2012, Friday
08:30 09:15 GP3 Practice Session
09:15 09:45 Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
10:00 11:30 Formula One First Practice Session
12:00 12:30 GP2 Practice Session
12:45 13:45 Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
14:00 15:30 Formula One Second Practice Session
16:00 16:30 GP2 Qualifying Session
17:00 17:45 Porsche Mobil 1 SuperCup Practice Session
23rd June 2012, Saturday
08:30 09:15 Formula One Pit Stop Practice
08:30 09:30 Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
09:45 10:15 GP3 Qualifying Session
11:00 12:00 Formula One Third Practice Session
12:25 12:55 Porsche Mobil 1 SuperCup Qualifying Session
13:00 13:45 Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
14:00 15:00 Formula One Qualifying Session
15:40 16:45 GP2 First Race (30 laps or 60 mins)
17:20 17:55 GP3 First Race (14 laps or 30 mins)
24th June 2012, Sunday
09:25 10:00 GP3 Second Race (14 laps or 30 mins)
10:35 11:25 GP2 Second Race (23 laps or 45 mins)
11:45 12:20 Porsche Mobil 1 SuperCup Race (14 laps or 30 mins)
12:25 13:15 Formula One Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
12:30 Formula One Drivers Track Parade
13:30 Formula One Pit Lane Open
13:45 Formula One Pit Lane Closed – Grid Formation
14:00 16:00 Formula One Grand Prix (57 laps or 120 mins)
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
ITV1 regions on freq 12402 changing to new frequency soon
The ITV1 regional variations, that are currently on frequency 12402 v 27.5 2/3 will soon be changing to a new frequency.
ITV1 Mer N (Meridean North)
ITV1 Anglia W (Anglia West)
ITV1 Yorks E (Yorkshire East)
ITV1 Central SW (Central South West)
ITV1+1
will soon be moving to a new frequency.
The new frequency for these ITV1s will be
Frequency: 10994
Polarisation: Horizontal
Symbol Rate: 22000
FEC : 5/6
More information on these frequency changes for ITV region available here
ITV1 Mer N (Meridean North)
ITV1 Anglia W (Anglia West)
ITV1 Yorks E (Yorkshire East)
ITV1 Central SW (Central South West)
ITV1+1
will soon be moving to a new frequency.
The new frequency for these ITV1s will be
Frequency: 10994
Polarisation: Horizontal
Symbol Rate: 22000
FEC : 5/6
More information on these frequency changes for ITV region available here
Friday, February 24, 2012
BBC, ITV, C4, Five channels available with no subscription on smaller satellite dishes in Valencia from today
Recent changes (as posted here) made by the UK TV broadcasters and Astra (the satellite operator), mean that you can now receive
BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, Cbeebie, CBBC, BBC News, BBC1 HD, BBC HD, ITV1, ITV1HD, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, Channel 4, Channel 4 HD, More 4, E4, Film 4, Five, Five USA and Five
for free, with no subscription, on a smaller satellite dish than previously required in Spain, the Costa Blanca, and the Communidad Valencia.
In some areas in Communidad Valencia an 80cm satellite dish is big enough to receive these channels.
In other areas of Communidad Valencia a larger 1m satellite dish is required.
It may be that your current satellite dish is big enough to receive these channels for free, but it may need realignment or a better quality LNB.
The availability of these channels on smaller satellite dishes is temporary, possibly only to the end of this year, when a new satellite is launched, which may change reception.
We can perform dish realignments from 30euros, supply stronger LNBs (LNBs from 15 Euros), or install a 1m dish for 125 Euros.
For more information on receiving these UK TV channels on small satellite dish in Spain, and prices for satellite dish and digibox installations please see : UK TV Channels Available on Small Satellite Dish. Free TV on an 80cm satellite dish. Free TV on an 1m satellite dish.ITV1. ITV2. ITV3. ITV4. Channel 4. Film 4. Costa Blanca. Spain. Digital Satellite Systems Costa Blanca Spain
BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, Cbeebie, CBBC, BBC News, BBC1 HD, BBC HD, ITV1, ITV1HD, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, Channel 4, Channel 4 HD, More 4, E4, Film 4, Five, Five USA and Five
for free, with no subscription, on a smaller satellite dish than previously required in Spain, the Costa Blanca, and the Communidad Valencia.
In some areas in Communidad Valencia an 80cm satellite dish is big enough to receive these channels.
In other areas of Communidad Valencia a larger 1m satellite dish is required.
It may be that your current satellite dish is big enough to receive these channels for free, but it may need realignment or a better quality LNB.
The availability of these channels on smaller satellite dishes is temporary, possibly only to the end of this year, when a new satellite is launched, which may change reception.
We can perform dish realignments from 30euros, supply stronger LNBs (LNBs from 15 Euros), or install a 1m dish for 125 Euros.
For more information on receiving these UK TV channels on small satellite dish in Spain, and prices for satellite dish and digibox installations please see : UK TV Channels Available on Small Satellite Dish. Free TV on an 80cm satellite dish. Free TV on an 1m satellite dish.ITV1. ITV2. ITV3. ITV4. Channel 4. Film 4. Costa Blanca. Spain. Digital Satellite Systems Costa Blanca Spain
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Earthquake in Torrevieja 5th February 2012
An earthquake of just 3 or 4 seconds long, has been felt in Torrevieja at 5:45am
The three seconds and 3,1 points on the Richter scale earthqueake has been felt in Torrevieja today, 5th of February 2012, at around 4:45 a.m.
The National Institute of Geology has confirmed an earthquake struck the Costa Blanca at around 4.45 on Sunday Morning (5th February).
According to the National Geografic Institute, the epicentre of this earthquake was pinpointed at a depth of just 11km located at sea, in Cabo de Palos, about 15 km from Torrevieja and 12 kilometers deep.
No damage has been caused at all apart from the surprise and nerviosism of those Torrevieja citizens who felt the tremor.
Reports that the ground also moved in surrounding areas including Pilar de la Horadada and San Pedro del Pinatar to the South, and Almoradi and Guardamar to the West and North of Torrevieja.
The silence of the night, has made this tremor became much more noticeable, causing great alarm among people who are afraid to hear how the glass of the windows of their houses shaking.
In the last 12 months, there have been several tremors have been felt in the Torrevieja area, although of limited intensity.
The largest earthquake has been felt in recent months, was on 23 March 2011, reaching an intensity of 3.1 degrees, but had lower sensory impact occur at 11:28 a.m.
Almost two centuries ago Torrevieja was devastated by an earthquake.
On the 21th of March 1829, a 6,6 point on the Richter scale earthquake destroyed Torrevieja and many villages of the Vega Baja. As a result, 389 people died, 32 of which died in Torrevieja.
It is well documented that the area in and around Torrevieja is settled on fault lines: Benijuzar and Benijofar, Guardamar, and Torrevieja.
The three seconds and 3,1 points on the Richter scale earthqueake has been felt in Torrevieja today, 5th of February 2012, at around 4:45 a.m.
The National Institute of Geology has confirmed an earthquake struck the Costa Blanca at around 4.45 on Sunday Morning (5th February).
According to the National Geografic Institute, the epicentre of this earthquake was pinpointed at a depth of just 11km located at sea, in Cabo de Palos, about 15 km from Torrevieja and 12 kilometers deep.
No damage has been caused at all apart from the surprise and nerviosism of those Torrevieja citizens who felt the tremor.
Reports that the ground also moved in surrounding areas including Pilar de la Horadada and San Pedro del Pinatar to the South, and Almoradi and Guardamar to the West and North of Torrevieja.
The silence of the night, has made this tremor became much more noticeable, causing great alarm among people who are afraid to hear how the glass of the windows of their houses shaking.
In the last 12 months, there have been several tremors have been felt in the Torrevieja area, although of limited intensity.
The largest earthquake has been felt in recent months, was on 23 March 2011, reaching an intensity of 3.1 degrees, but had lower sensory impact occur at 11:28 a.m.
Almost two centuries ago Torrevieja was devastated by an earthquake.
On the 21th of March 1829, a 6,6 point on the Richter scale earthquake destroyed Torrevieja and many villages of the Vega Baja. As a result, 389 people died, 32 of which died in Torrevieja.
It is well documented that the area in and around Torrevieja is settled on fault lines: Benijuzar and Benijofar, Guardamar, and Torrevieja.
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