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By Tara Rippin A BELGIAN court has ruled against sending artist Valtonyc back to Spain where he faces jail for writing lyrics which glorify terrorism and slate the royal family. Instead, the judge found that the Spanish artist, real name Josep Miguel Arenas, had not committed a crime and was exercising his freedom of expression. Arenas, 24, from Palma de Mallorca, was supposed to hand himself in voluntarily to the authorities in Spain, where he has been given prison sentences totalling three and a half years. But instead he fled to Belgium. Speaking to press after the court hearing in Ghent, Arena’s lawyer Simon Bekaert, said the judge ‘decided there will be no extradition and discarded all three charges.’ The judge reportedly ruled that ‘there is no terrorism involved and no incitement of terrorism, so there is no question of a crime according to Belgian law.’ In addition, he found there
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Court rules against extradition of rapper used Arena’s case in a wider legal and political dispute over freedom of expression, condemning the way prosecutors have over-reached in using the criminal code to punish anybody who ‘glorifies terrorism’ or insults the Crown.
FREE SPEECH: Valtonyc was found not to have committed a crime. was no case to answer over insulting the Spanish king and that no threat was made that could warrant returning Arenas to his home country. Speaking to reporters after the decision, in English, Arenas thanked the courts for not extra-
diting him, but said he was aware that the ‘struggle continues.’ He added that he felt good and was happy, but expressed ‘sadness and concern for his comrades in Spain who are being repressed by the coun-
try’s laws.’ During the rapper and composer’s trials in Spain, courts rejected his argument that the point of rap lyrics is to be provocative and should be protected by free speech laws. Rights groups and activists
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NEWS EXTRA Recycling warning OFFICIALS at the European Union (EU) have warned Spain and 13 other countries that they will need to put more policies in place to achieve targets of recycling 50 per cent of urban waste by 2020.
Book claims FORMER Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has said he would to return to Spain and live in jail ‘if necessary’ in a new book but added imprisoning him would make finding a solution to the Cataluña independence issue harder.
Attack probe VENEZUELA’S President Nicolas Maduro has said his government plans to request the extradition of a woman from Spain in connection with an alleged drone assassination attempt against him while at a public event in August.
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Recognition push Spain floats EU Palestine acceptance By Joe Gerrard THE Spanish Foreign Minister has said his country could put forward a motion in the European Parliament that would commit the European Union (EU) to recognise an independent Palestine. Josep Borrell added the Spanish government would still consider recognising the Middle Eastern territory if the bloc refused to back the proposal. It comes as left-wing parties in Spain, some of which back the Partido Socialista (PSOE) minority government, have reportedly begun pressuring senior officials to support full Palestinian statehood. Opponents are concerned Israel could recognise an independent Cataluña in retaliation if Spain goes ahead with the plan. Borrell said he planned to
launch an “intensive” consultation process with his opposite numbers in EU member states with the view to securing a timetable for the initiative. “The issue is on the table. It is a momentous decision, the consequences and effects of which must be studied. These are being
analysed,” the minister said. The EU currently officially backs a two state solution to the Palestinian question which would see an independent Palestine co-exist alongside Israel. Borrell’s comments were welcomed by Palestinian authorities who said the move would help bring peace to the territory. “The determination of Spain to recognise the Palestinian state and statements from their Foreign Minister represent direct steps towards peace, the end of Israeli occupation and stability in the Middle East,” the authority said. Ahmed Abulgueit, Secretary General of the Arab League, said Spain should recognise Palestinian statehood even if the EU does not back the move. Angel Mas, the head of the Spain-based pro-Israeli Action and Communication on the Mid-
dle East (ACOM), said there was a “real possibility” Tel Aviv may recognise Cataluña’s independence in response. Emmanuel Nahshon, Israel’s Foreign Minister, said he did not comment on “speculation” when asked about the proposal. Palestine is recognised by 136 United Nations member states but many such as Spain, Britain and the United States do not.
Palestinian statehood is seen as a sensitive issue as much of the territory it claims is now administered and settled by Israel. The UN has branded Israel’s presence an “occupation” which they dispute.
STATEHOOD CALL: Borrell (inset) said Spain could back Palestine.
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Deadline set WRITERS have until October 15 to submit entries for the 10th ed i t i o n o f t h e M a llo rca Literary Creation Awards in the categories of narrative, poetry and essay, and winners will be announced on New Year’s Eve during the island’s annual day with the presentation of cash prizes.
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THE BIG PICTURE Nº 33
Basquing in glory
Well lit M A L L O R C A’ S C h r i s t m a s lights will be switched on at a time still to be agreed on November 22 and will be accompanied by a procession of an array of performers, a light and l a s e r s h o w, a c r o b a t s , d r u m mers, human towers with lights and projections on the town hall building.
Tourism trip MEMBERS of the council of Mallorca travelled to New York last week to strengthen links and promote the creation of direct air routes to the island, in a bid to increase the number of North American tourists, which last year stood at around 40,000 visitors.
Traffic jams A NON-SERIOUS accident involving two cars on the airp o r t ’s h i g h w a y o n Tu e s d a y morning, close to the Molinar exit, caused major traffic problems with tailbacks on the Via de Cintura (Ma-20), heading towards Llucmajor, while further problems were also experienced on the Inca highway (Ma-13).
BOTTOMS UP: Basque cider (sidra) has been served at the event. THE 66th annual San Sebastian Film Festival kicked off in the city l a s t F r i d a y, w i t h f i l m s t a r s a n d celebrities coming from across the world to take part. Stars including Danny DeVito, To m H i g g l e s t o n a n d L i l y - R o s e Depp have been watching new releases from across the world premiering at the event this week. The event is also seen as an opportunity to showcase the city’s Basque cultural heritage. A big part of Basque culture is culinary
and locals were on hand to serve up the best of what the region, known to them as Euskadi, has to offer. The Hazi Foundation set up an area dedicated to showcasing the region’s culinary heritage outside the Kursaal auditorium where the festival is being held. T h e b o d y, w h i c h a i m s t o p r o mote local food and drink, welcomed film stars and members of the public alike onto its covered terrace.
Dishes on offer this year included locally produced Ibiazabal cheese, Taxakoli de Getaria and Euskal sagardoa, as well as Rioja Alavesa wine. Visitors will have the chance to sample Basque Country made d r i n k s a n d t h e r e g i o n ’s f a m o u s pintxos until the close of the festival this Saturday. It comes as part of efforts from Basque regional authorities to promote local produce and lift its standing internationally.
Climate change THE Met Agency forecasts that autumn in Mallorca will be warm and wet, and while the average temperature is normally around 15 degrees the Aemet expects it to be higher, while the rainier than usual conditions of the summer are forecast to continue until the end of the season on Friday, December 21.
Repair works COUNCIL technicians of Mallorca are recommending that Alcudia Town Hall assesses if there are other parts of the old town walls that are at risk of collapse after a 10-metre section of brickwork fell down on Monday night, resulting in a hastily designed €7,000 demolition project.
Boy’s death inquiry ES PINARET detention centre staff testified this week during a hearing into a fire that resulted in the death of an inmate, claiming everything happened very quickly and that there was no negligence. A case has been brought against the director of the centre and the employee responsible for maintenance, investigating a possible crime of serious reckless homicide. It follows the death of a 17-yearold in October 2015. The teenager,
who is said to have suffered with a depressive disorder, apparently set fire to a foam mattress in his room and the fire quickly spread. The courts heard that the alarm system was broken and the inmate, who became trapped inside, had no means of calling for assistance. Security guards tried in vain to break the door down using fire extinguishers. The boy died from burns and smoke poisoning. The hearing continues.
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Ministers on trial A FORMER leader of government was transferred to Palma Prison this week in advance of Monday’s court case at the Provincial Court, investigating the use of public money between 2003 and 2007. Jaume Matas was sentenced to three years and eight months in June, after being convicted of ‘a continuing offence of prevarication in a medial contest’ (election), falsifying a public document and the embezzlement of public funds.
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He has spent the last three months in jail in Aranjuez. Next week a ‘case over’ trial will begin into the misuse of power and cash. It will centre on the spending of public coffers to benefit the firm Over Marketing, which was in charge of the electoral campaigns of the Popular Party during the period under scrutiny. Former interior minister, Jose Maria Rodriguez, and Over Marketing boss Daniel Mercado, will also be investigated.
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1733 of the Euro Weekly News Mallorca edition, including 61 local stories.
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POLL OF THE WEEK Should ‘mad cow disease’ restrictions banning many UK citizens from giving blood be lifted? LAST WEEK’S POLL: Should blasphemy be a criminal offence?
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FOREIGN VISIT: Sanchez (centre, left) met with Trudeau (left) in Montreal.
PM’s Canada trip SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez travelled to Canada last weekend for meetings with his counterpart Justin Trudeau who said his country backed a ‘united’ Spain when asked about Catalan independence. Sanchez’s visit was the first time a Spanish Prime Minister had visited Canada since 2002. The two leaders inspected a guard of honour, held a series of meetings and spoke to the press and public. Trudeau said during a joint press conference he had confidence in Spain’s government and people being able to find a solution to the ongoing drive for Cataluña’s secession. He was responding to a question on whether Catalans should be able to vote in a legal independence referendum as people in Quebec had done in 1980 and 1995. “Obviously I recognise this is a delicate internal matter and I have confidence in the Spanish people and all different governments to move forward with a way that is respectful of freedom of expression and of the values of human rights, the rule of law and the Spanish constitution,” Trudeau said. Sanchez said on Twitter the Spanish and Canadian governments both shared progressive
goals on human rights and climate change. “We will design ways for our countries to work more closely together to build economies that work for everyone and advance gender equality,” he said. The two leaders held a series of talks in Montreal. They approved a ‘Canada-Spain Co-operation Agenda’ which laid out plans to work together on a host of issues to achieve ‘a safer, more peaceful world.’ Both leaders also took part in Canada 2020’s Global Progress summit where they discussed security, diplomacy and human rights among other issues. Trudeau also presented Sanchez with a picture of former Spanish Prime Minister Calvo Sotelo hosting his counterpart, Trudeau’s father Pierre, in Spain in 1982. Sanchez said receiving the framed photograph was an “emotional moment.” Trudeau’s comments on Cataluña follow Quebec parties’ unanimous passage of a motion which condemned what they claimed was Spain’s ‘authoritarian’ approach to last October’s independence referendum. Some in Quebec argue the French-speaking Canadian province should also become independent.
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PENELOPE CRUZ: On the red carpet.
PENELOPE CRUZ and husband Javier Bardem hit the red carpet for a special screening of their Spanish drama Loving Pablo in West Hollywood. She portrays a Columbian author/journalist who had an affair with infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar opposite Bardem. The striking star looked incredible in a turquoise gown as she hit the red carpet with many of her co-stars.
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Tribble free SHELBY TRIBBLE showed she was keen to kick back and forget her romantic woes with Pete Wicks, as she showed off her sensational figure poolside in Mallorca. The former beauty queen and TOWIE star flaunted her body in a chic crochet bikini with stylish designer shades. Also in place was a blingy watch as she ensured her exotic surroundings did not prevent her from adding an Essex touch.
POOL THERAPY: Shelby Tribble.
Banderas rocks red carpet ANTONIO BANDERAS, 58, and girlfriend Nicole Kimpel, 37, looked happier than ever as they put on a loved-up display on the 70th annual Emmy Awards red carpet on Monday night in Los Angeles. The Spanish film star looked suave in his navy tuxedo with a black lapel, white dress shirt and
SPANISH STARDUST: Antonio Banderas.
bow-tie, while he puckered up to his long-term love at the Microsoft Theatre. The Mask of Zorro actor offset his stylish display by sporting a full beard with a tanned complexion. For her part, Nicole turned heads in a semi-sheer black gown with voluminous 3D floral embroidery around the skirt. Adding to her dramatic look, she sported a pair of jaw-dropping diamond earrings.
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A royal opera house QUEEN LETIZIA of Spain wowed in a navy asymmetric gown as she joined husband King Felipe for a night at the opera in Madrid. Letizia, 45, looked stunning as she arrived at the Teatro Real in the midnight floor-length gown, which she paired with co-ordinating heels. REGAL PERFORMANCE: Wearing her King Felipe and Queen brunette locks in an Letizia. elegant up-do, she finished off the glamorous look with a pair of pear drop earrings. She and Felipe, 50, were at the theatre to watch a new production of Faust, marking the start of the new 2018/19 season. The mother of two showed off her golden complexion, after spending the summer break in Mallorca with her family. Both Letizia and husband Felipe have been quick to resume their royal duties, visiting Salamanca on Tuesday, where they toured the Spanish laser centre. The previous week, Letizia welcomed guests at the Zarzuela Palace, as well as visiting a school in Oviedo, northern Spain.
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NEWS EXTRA Dodgy haul A TOTAL of 7,729 counterfeit garments, predominantly European football shirts, were seized by the Guardia Civil and the Tax Agency, in two operations at Palma airport, and an arrest made in connection with a burglary.
Open doors THE Calvia Beach Plaza Hotel, which is home to Magaluf’s largest hanging pool, is to stay open all year round, making it the only establishment in the area which will not close during the winter months.
Driver hurt A 30-YEAR-OLD male tourist was injured and taken to Son Espases Hospital after reportedly driving his car from a second floor building in Magaluf at 4.55am on Saturday morning, according to emergency services.
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Visitor restrictions FED-UP residents in Mallorca have advocated a cap on tourists in a survey considering the effect of cheap mass tourism. In 2017, the island was visited by 10,271,000 tourists, 2.5 million of which were British. The recent survey by market research firm Gadeso, has revealed that 60 per cent of Mallorca’s locals agree with the statement: ‘The Balearic island is unable to absorb more tourists, because it is not sustainable.’ The same amount of people also agreed: ‘More tourists is not synonymous with more wealth.’ When surveyed, 75 per cent of participants said Mallorca felt overcrowded in the summer, especially in the beaches and on the roads. And almost two thirds felt that placing an annual limit on tourist numbers on the island is the best way to deal with the ‘problem.’ Tourist resorts such as Magaluf have been heavily criticised by locals and have gained a poor reputation for the presence of drugs
TOURISTS: Two and a half million Brits holidayed in Mallorca in 2017. and alcohol driven anti-social behaviour, which frequently leads to
violence. Some 63 per cent of residents
answered ‘in favour’ of increasing the tourist tax on the island.
It’s a positive wrap AMERICAN movie bosses have expressed an interest in filming in Mallorca. Councillors visited New York last week to attract direct air routes and promote
tourism, but took the opportunity to talk to film producers. The Mallorca Film Commission, which falls under the council’s Tourism Foun-
dation, gave a presentation in which they highlighted locations and tax incentives. And sources claim the response was positive. The latest version of the commission’s interactive application, launched last year, was used to draw attention to locations such as Palma and the Tramuntana mountains. The fact the mountains have world heritage status was emphasised. The ‘movie map’ also features scenes from productions shot on the island together with details about
actors and actresses. Examples include Cloud Atlas, which starred Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, and the 1962 movie Bahia de Palma with Elke Sommer. Leader of the council of Mallorca, Miquel Ensenyat, described the island as an ‘ideal destination’ for shooting films, TV series and advertisements. He added that much more can be done in order to promote filming, which in turn would reinforce the Mallorca tourism ‘brand’ and boost the local audio visual sector.
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NEWS EXTRA Buyer’s plans A BRITISH investor has bought the historic finca Gabellii Gran, and intends to renovate the property, which is one of the oldest in Mallorca close to the Fonts Ufanes, and transform it into a luxury, five-star rural hotel.
Being held A 20 YEAR-OLD Algerian man arrested at the weekend on board a boat full of migrants heading for Mallorca, has been accused of being the alleged organiser of the trips and is awaiting deportation.
Street fires PALMA firefighters tackled blazes in four bins located in the streets of Arxiduc Lluis Salvador and Joan Miro, which were apparently lit between the hours of 2am and 4am on Wednesday morning, and caused damage to a car.
Red handed THREE young men were arrested and appeared at Via Alemania accused of attempting to break into a restricted area at a water park in Llucmajor at dawn on Wednesday and attacking a guard who caught them.
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Daring rescue of sick Brit A BRITISH passenger, who w a s ta k en ill o n a lu x ury cruise ship, was winched aboard a helicopter before being flown to hospital in Mallorca. The emergency medical ev ac u atio n ca lle d fo r a trick y, n ig h ttime re s c ue mis s io n b y a h elic o p te r from Spain’s maritime rescue service, Salvamar Maritimo. The Vision of the Seas was cruising some 57 miles off the coast of Menorca at the time. In darkness the crew of Helimer 201 safely winched the sick passenger from the cruise ship. He was then flown to the S o n E s p as e s H o s p ita l in Mallorca. The 11-deck Vision of the S ea s , o p e ra te d b y Ro y a l Caribbean International, has a capacity for 2,435 passengers attended by a crew of 765. The condition of the ill passenger is not currently known. It’s the second medical evacuation of a cruise liner passenger recently. Last week a helicopter a recovered a passenger from the cruise liner Britannia and flew him to Almeria airp o rt, fro m w h ere h e wa s transferred to hospital by ambulance.
VISION OF THE SEAS: Was cruising off the coast of Menorca when the incident took place.
AN armed man who barricaded himself on a rooftop terrace at a known squat in Palma was eventually arrested on Monday. Several residents called the police reporting that a male carrying a couple of weapons had been seen acting suspiciously in the area. Witnesses claim he then entered the ‘open house’ in Calle Pedron Alcantara Penya, at around 9.30pm, and could be heard threatening the people inside.
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When officers arrived at the scene, the nonSpanish male allegedly took refuge on the rooftop. Unable to access him, sources claim officers managed to convince the detainee to give himself up and ordered him to drop the knife and wooden bat he was carrying on the floor. He did so and was arrested. It is understood police were called to the same building on Saturday after an altercation that led to one person being stabbed.
Young woman dies after 3rd floor plunge A THIRTY-YEAR-OLD woman has died after falling from a balcony in the early hours of the morning on the Spanish party island of Mallorca. The woman reportedly fell from the third floor of a hotel at 5.45am in the Arenal de Llucmajor area. Paramedics rushed to the scene of the incident on Avenida Antoni Maria Alcover but were unable to save the young woman’s life. An investigation, headed by the Guardia Civil and Local Police, has been launched.
MALLORCA: The Spanish holiday party island.
Thieves work in pairs YOUTUBE channel Gaviota 007 has published videos detailing how holidaymakers are targeted on Spanish beaches. The videos feature the beaches of Magaluf and YouTuber Gaviota 007 shows in his content the different ways British tourists are scammed by beach thieves on the island of Mallorca. The message of the video series is for holidaymakers visiting the beaches of Spain to ‘be aware’, warning them ‘the thieves are always in your neighbourhood.’
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NEWS EXTRA Numbers drop THE Guardia Civil and Maritime Safety and Rescue Service picked up 43 illegal immigrants heading for the Mallorcan coast last week, but sources say there has been a reduction in boats arriving in the Balearics this year.
Flight paths THE Tourism Strategy Agency of the Balearic Islands has taken advantage of its participation in the World Routes 2018, held in China, to create a plan of action aimed at offering long distance routes from the islands.
Slow down CORT is putting together proposals to limit the speed to 30 km per hour in the neighbourhoods of Rafal and el Vivero to create a ‘balance between pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles’ and calm traffic in the area.
Missed flight lawsuit AN airline passenger is taking legal action against police after she alleges that long security queues made her miss her flight to Mallorca. The 32-year-old entrepreneur from Germany, arrived at CologneBonn airport to fly to Palma de Mallorca in May last year. The woman said that she arrived at the airport two hours before her flight was scheduled to leave. The woman claims she was forced to wait over an hour at airport security despite raising her concern with members of staff that her flight to Mallorca was due to depart imminently. She alleges that she ran to the departure gate of her flight but wasn’t in time for the last call for boarding the aeroplane and was denied entry. Now the disgruntled lady is suing airport authorities for the losses she incurred after missing the flight, losses she calculates to amount to €738. After missing her flight the woman took a plane to Dusseldorf and finally a second plane to Mallorca. She arrived one day later than ex-
LAWSUIT: The woman claims she told airport security she was going to miss her flight. pected costing her an additional €540 in total. The woman is filing her legal action against the Federal Police of Germany, who are responsible for airport security, citing the airport was understaffed on her day of travel and that this ultimately led to the financial losses she incurred. German Federal Police contest the woman’s claims, stating that
there was sufficient staff on the day and more than enough security gates were open. Now a judge will determine whether the woman incurred financial losses due to a lack of security staff on her day of travel or if she missed her flight for separate reasons which the German Federal Police will not be held accountable for.
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Hitler t-shirt causes uproar AN Adolf Hitler t-shirt has been snapped in one of Mallorca’s busiest tourist spots causing outrage on the Spanish island. Spotted and photographed on Palma beach the controversial t-shirt has made waves on social media. The photographer, who shared the snap on their social media account @joanra max commented: ‘On the street in Palma most visited by German tourists, you can find souvenirs that in their country are impossible to find.’ He also implored the local authorities at l’Ajuntament de Palma to take action against the proprietor of the tourist shop. The social media post garnered a huge reaction. User @Costerutmuc said: ‘This would be a scandal in Germany,’ and @Raul413600191 remarked: ‘I can’t believe they sell those t-shirts and nobody says anything.’ According to Spanish media, the shop owner claims the shirt was pre-ordered by a German tourist who requested Hitler be printed on the front. The tourist allegedly never returned to collect the custom t-shirt so they offered it for sale. Reports suggest the owners have since removed and destroyed the shirt.
Brit tourist sues club in Spain A D E C O R AT I V E v i n y l disc, hung from a nightclub ceiling, plummeted to the dance floor slicing the cheek and eyelid of a British holidaymaker. Charlie Mercer, a British tourist in Ibiza, is suing Ibiza super club Amnesia a f t e r s u ff e r i n g n a s t y i n juries to his face. The 37-year-old Advertising director from West London reportedly feared losing his sight as the suspension wire supporting the l a rg e d e c o r a t i v e r e c o r d snapped. Mr Mercer was left with a gash across his eyelid measuring six inches following the incident, afterwards doctors worked hard to repair the damage. Mr Mercer is still in the process of suing the club but claims the venue are re-
CLUBBED: Charlie Mercer received facial injuries in an Ibiza nightclub. fusing to respond to his lawyer’s advances. Slater and Gordon, Mr Mercer ’s legal representa-
tives commented on the clubs refusal to cooperate, labelling the venue’s attitude as ‘disappointing.’
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Woman hurt A FEMALE motorist was injured after she lost control of her car, which crashed into a wall and flipped over on a road between Sa Pobla and Can Picafort at around 10am on Wednesday morning.
Jobs pledge THE Balearic Association of Builders and the Labour Foundation have signed an agreement which promises that work contracts will be offered to students on the successful completion of the Vocational Training in Construction Technician.
Blazing a trail for charity NICKI BURGESS, general manager of the EWN Media Group, has raised more than €1,067 for Cancer Research UK after completing an almost 20-kilometre night walk around central London. Nicki took part in the charity’s Shine Night Walk along with her daughter Jade and friends Amy Fuller and Lisa and Josie Milbank. Their team raised more than €1,804 for the charity online as well as hundreds more in cash. Nicki’s personal target was around €560. Nicki said she decided to take part in memory of her mum June who died of bowel cancer. “Although it was raining on the night the atmosphere there was amazing. It was harder than I thought it would be, but there was an amazing team spirit among all those who took part,” she said. She added that around 20,000 walkers had taken part in the event. The walk began
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at the city’s Southwalk Park and Nicki’s team set out at 10.15pm. It saw her team and those involved take in sites including The Shard, Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament. Nicki’s team finished the route at around 3.50am. She said Londoners treated her, her team and all the other walkers very well. “There were people on hand to collect rubbish and to hand out protein bars and drinks to us,” she said. Nicki added everyone taking part had shown enthusiasm and dedication while taking part. “I saw one woman there who clearly had cancer and I
SHINE ON: Participants got medals for taking part. thought that was so inspirational. Everyone had glowing lights and tiaras on, it made for a really great atmosphere,” she said. Nicki said she would advise anyone who wanted to undertake the walk to prepare and to train beforehand. She added she had been sponsored by the EWN Media Group and Golden Leaves, a family insurance company. “I would like to thank both the EWN Media Group and Golden Leaves for supporting me on the walk,” she said. The Shine Walk takes place every year in cities across Britain. All the money raised goes towards Cancer Research UK in their ongoing effort to find new ways of preventing, diagnosing and curing all types of the illness. Anyone who wants to donate to Nicki and her team can still
CREDIT: Nicki Burgess.
EARLY educational abandonment rates in the Balaeric Islands stood at 26.5 per cent last year, while the rate in Spain was 18.3 per cent of pupils and in the European Union as a whole 10.6 per cent.
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ALIGHT: Landmarks including Battersea Power Station were lit up for the walk.
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UN visit
A DANISH banking association has said monetary authorities should consider withdrawing the DKK 1,000 note from circulation to help curb organised crime financing following a probe into alleged money laundering in the Estonian branch of Danske Bank.
A DELEGATION of Belgian diplomats was joined by the country’s Prime Minister Charles Michel in New York last Monday after they arrived to prepare for their upcoming stint on the United Nations Security Council which begins next year.
Spray sentence SONDERBORG’S Court of Justice has sentenced Daniel Stokholm, the former leader of the rightwing Danish People’s Party (DF), to 30 days in jail for racism and arms offences over handing out hairspray cans labelled ‘asylum spray’ in Haderslev in 2016.
Campaign claim AN advertising campaign launched
Coin concerns CASH CALL: The DKK 1,000 note could be pulled. by a vegetarian food company which compares eating meat to smoking has been branded misleading by a farming and food industry body which claimed there was ‘no shadow of evidence’ the two caused equal health damage.
Spending stats THE Treasury recorded a deficit of more than €134 million during the first half of this year according to Denmark’s statistics authority which added earnings from tax revenues had risen and employment had gone up.
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Executive data ABOUT 29 per cent of executives in
BELGIUM is facing a shortage of one and two cent coins and it has not been given permission from the European Central Bank (ECB) to put more cash into circulation, according to the country’s Finance Ministry.
Power prices ELECTRICITY suppliers in Belgium saw the price of energy rise to €411 this week, about 10 times more than the average for 2017, with experts warning the increases could last through the winter and some towns may see power cuts.
Pig cull AGRICULTURAL authorities plan to kill some 4,000 pigs in areas where traces of African swine flu were detected in wild boars as six countries including China and Mexico said they were stopping imports of Belgian pork over health concerns.
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Move outcry THE government has said Germany’s former spy chief will no longer be moved to the Interior Ministry after a decision to transfer Hans-Georg Maassen from the Office of Constitutional Protection caused outrage due to comments downplaying violence against migrants.
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German businesses were men as of last year according to the country’s Statistic’s Office which added the figure was lower than the overall proportion of 46.6 per cent in the whole workforce.
Storm death A 78-YEAR-OLD woman died after a tree fell on her during Storm Fabienne which tore through states across the south and centre of the country
last week leaving tens of thousands of Bavarians without electricity.
Erdogan visit TURKISH President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he wants to put his country’s and Germany’s recent relations behind him ahead of a visit this week which follows the arrests of a Pinneberg man in Antalya accused of making terrorist propaganda.
NETHERLANDS
N ORWAY
Harvest fall
Rights funds
FARMERS in the Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe have said potato yields have fallen this year due to above average temperatures during the summer meaning chips and French fries across the continent could get shorter as a result.
FOREIGN MINISTER Ine Eriksen Soreide has said Norway will give almost €69m to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) over the next four years as part of a deal signed by the organisation and Oslo.
Money call
Case appeal
UNIVERSITIES have hosted a series of lectures this week all calling on the government to invest an additional €1.15 billion in higher education while also dismissing treasury plans to make further cuts.
THE defence lawyer acting for a 51-year-old defendant who was convicted at courts in Asker and Baerum of sharing information on bomb making with jihadist terror groups online is set to appeal against it on the grounds he is innocent.
Terror claims
Tan bed ban
THE Netherland’s ambassador to Iran was summoned by the country’s foreign ministry along with envoys from Denmark and Britain after Tehran accused them of harbouring terrorists following a shooting in Ahvaz, Iran which killed 25 people.
HEALTH experts have called on the government to ban solariums, or tanning beds, in the country in a bid to reduce the rate of skin cancer and make Norway follow similar moves taken by Brazil and Australia.
Work dispute
Snow warning
MEDICAL personnel in Utrecht, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Bradant, Southeast, Nord Holland, Hollands Midden and Drenthe began industrial action last Monday after their union rejected an offer of higher wages designed to end disputes over pay.
METEOROLOGISTS have warned drivers in northern Norway they could face winter conditions in the coming days after snow forced a helicopter ambulance to turn around before it could reach three tourists trapped on a Lofoten mountain.
MEMBERS of Sweden’s Parliament have backed Andreas Norlen for the role of speaker after he was put forward by the conservative Moderate Party which plans to form a government with the Centre Party, Christian Democrats and Liberals.
Summer over AUTUMN arrived in most of Sweden with the exception of Stockholm, Maimo and Gothenburg as of this week after meteorologists recorded temperatures of below an average of 10 degrees for five consecutive days in the north and east of the country.
Moose findings BIOLOGISTS have said Sweden’s unusually hot summer has lead to moose calves weighing between 10 and 20 per cent less on average, the largest drop since 1992 amid concerns high temperatures made it difficult for them to find food.
Activist prize LATIN AMERICAN activists campaigning against corruption in Guatemala have been awarded the Swedish Rights Livelihood Prize for this year, a gong which is often dubbed the ‘alternative’ Nobel Prize.
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Support tanks APRROVAL ratings for President Emmanuel Macron have fallen to 29 per cent, the lowest since taking office, according to a poll published last Sunday amidst scandals including the resignation of France’s Environment Minister and accusations over a security aide abusing protesters.
Test order A PARIS court has ordered Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far-right National Rally party, to undergo psychiatric tests as part of an investigation into her sharing of images of Islamic State atrocities on social media.
Sea cleanup DIVERS have begun removing some 25,000 car tyres that were dumped in the Mediterranean near Cannes and Antibes in the 1980’s in an effort to create an artificial reef after it was found to be polluting nearby water.
Troop honour PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron has announced that more than 20 Algerian loyalists who fought alongside the French in the country’s war of independence would be granted national awards as part of efforts to confront France’s colonial legacy in Africa.
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‘ABSURD’: Russia’s embassy in Norway spoke out over the arrest.
Diplomatic spat over ‘spy’ probe RUSSIAN diplomats in Norway have said that the arrest of a 51-year-old man from the country in Oslo on espionage charges last week was ‘absurd.’ The suspect, who has gone before a Norwegian court, faces three years in jail if found guilty. Russia’s embassy in Norway said on Facebook the pretext for his arrest was ‘far-fetched.’
Syria arms deal MOSCOW is set to supply the Syrian government with the S-300 anti-missile system within the coming weeks, according to Russia’s Defence Minister. Sergei Shoigu’s annoucemnt follows the downing of a Russian plane in the country which killed 15 military personnel. The Defence Ministry accused Israel of indirectly causing the attack.
Activist arrest A PROMINENT Russian activist has been arrested on suspicion of breaking protest laws while leaving custody on the same charges, according to an associate. Leonid Volkov, who is
close to former presidential contender Alexei Navalny, claimed he was taken to a police station as he walked out of prison earlier this week.
Energy firm rankings A STATE-BACKED gas company has fallen from first place while an oil firm climbed to second in a financial body’s global ranking of 250 energy firms. Gazprom was replaced by the Texas-based ExxonMobil at the top of the S&P Global Platts table while LUKoil rose to second from sixth place.
Balkan state backing THE Foreign Minister of Russia has said his country backs the peace deal that ended war in Bosnia in the 1990s following calls from Serbs in the country to secede. Sergei Lavrov’s comments follow those made by Milorad Dodik who is campaigning for more autonomy for the country’s Serb Republic region in canvassing for upcoming national elections. Russia supports Bosnia’s territorial integrity, Lavrov said.
Dog show THE Russian cybersphere has been filled with pictures from Moscow’s first dog costume show last week, which saw pet owners dress up the animals in a variety of outfits. Superhero costumes, dogs wearing flowers and pets wearing outfits resembling other animals all featured in the show and owners were seen showing them off in ‘dog walks’ at the event. The animals also posed for pictures next to each other.
IN COSTUME: The show was held in Moscow.
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is the number of companies in Spain that have recorded revenues of less than €1 million, with 74 per cent of these registering losses, prompting calls to reduce corporation tax. STAT OF WEEK €1.3 million This
Bank buy back SANTANDER BANK is exploring a bid for its own headquarters in Spain, after it sold the building in 2008 for €1.9 billion in a 40-year sale-to-leaseback deal. The bid would potentially place the bank in direct competition with other funds including US investors Blackstone and Centerbridge, which are considering a €3 billion offer. The sprawling complex located in Boadilla del Monte outside of Madrid, was sold to Marme Inversiones and leased back for around €50 million a year by the lender.
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Modric in a fine mess REAL MADRID midfielder Luka Modric has reached a settlement with Spanish prosecutors, admitting he evaded taxes and agreeing to an eight-month jail sentence likely to be converted into a fine. T h e C r o a t i a n s t a r, o n e o f t h e favourites to win the Ballon d’Or i n D e c e m b e r, h a s b e e n a c c u s e d of evading €870,728 on revenue from his image rights in 2013 and 2014, via a shell company set up in Luxembourg.
by Tom Woods I n J a n u a r y, t h e 3 3 - y e a r - o l d gave evidence to a court that he had already paid tax authorities close to €1 million, the sum he allegedly evaded plus interest. The deal reached with prosecutors involves him paying a fine that represents 40 per cent of the amount allegedly evaded, or just under €350,000. Modric can also convert his jail sentence to another fine of
€ 2 5 0 a d a y, w h i c h w o u l d t o t a l around €60,000. The news comes just two days before football’s world governi n g b o d y F I FA a w a r d s i t s b e s t player of the year prize, for which Modric is a finalist along with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah. A number of high profile players have fallen foul of Spanish tax authorities in recent years, including Ronaldo and Messi.
THE Bank of Spain has warned that a rapid increase in consumer credit, which has risen 47 per cent since 2014, has made the economy more vulnerable in the event of another financial crisis. In a recent report, the Bank of Spain states that the absence of loan guarantees, except in car purchases, has increased the fragility of the sector. To minimise these risks it urges both banks and the public to ensure that credit is based on ‘prudent expectations’ about what customers can realistically repay.
EU funds to boost Morocco
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Debt relief TURKEY’S banks have agreed to help international companies struggling with loan repayments, w h i c h i n c l u d e s S p a i n ’s B B VA a n d F r a n c e ’s B N P Paribas, after President Ta y y i p E r d o g a n c a l l e d high interest rates “the mother and father of all evil.”
Oil slip MIGRATION MONEY: The funds will be vital for Morocco’s development. THE EU has allocated €234 million of aid to Morocco to boost efforts to stem illegal migration to the continent. Its Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn signed agreements covering funding with Morocco’s Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaaboun, with Hahn confirming Europe’s commitment to Morocco’s national development. Some €150 million of the aid is destined for the ‘Competitiveness and Green Growth’ programme,
aimed at strengthening self-employed entrepreneurs. It will also boost first-time exporters, the business climate and recycling. The rest of the funds will go towards government social protection initiatives, aiming to reduce social disparities by increasing access to basic services. Morocco has an unemployment rate of over 9 per cent, but this rises to nearly 30 per cent for young people, resulting in many looking to escape through migration to Europe.
THE Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has estimated that oil will account for 28 per cent of global energy consumption in 2040, (down from 31 per cent last year), due to the boom in natural gas and renewable energy.
Grey pay THOUSANDS of Spanish pensioners have protested in Madrid to demand an increase in payouts, complaining that the former government’s 0.25 per cent rise does not keep up with inflation.
Spain trains Ghana businesses THE Spanish government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ghana to train 2000 young entrepreneurs to boost the ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ programme. The initiative will be undertaken by the Spanish chamber of commerce under the auspices of the Institute for the Creation and Development of Enterprise (INCYDE) foundation. It will provide training and consultancy services as
well as assist the development and promotion of entrepreneurship to indigenous Ghanaian businesses, helping them foster investment and job creation. Ghana’s Minister of Business Development, Dr Mohammed Awal has explained that the 2,000 beneficiaries would be the first batch of many to be provided with the necessary skills capable of producing first class international products and the adoption of modern business techniques within the industry.
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Lloyds Banking Group ORD 61.64 London Stock Exchange Grp 4,699.00 Micro Focus International 1,335.25 Marks & Spencer Group 286.50 Mondi 2,128.00 Melrose 215.90 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 258.15 National Grid 776.10 NMC Health 3,335.00 Next 5,190.00 Ocado Group 919.90 Paddy Power Betfair 6,862.50 Prudential 1,805.75 Persimmon 2,359.50 Pearson 890.40 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,831.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 259.10 Royal Dutch Shell 2,598.00 Royal Dutch Shell 2,636.00 RELX 1,562.75 Rio Tinto 3,900.50 Royal Mail 482.10 Rightmove 473.50 Rolls-Royce Group 988.20 Randgold Resources 5,183.00 RSA Insurance Group 632.00 Rentokil Initial 312.95 Sainsbury (J) 318.05 Schroders 3,111.00 Sage Group (The) 573.00 Segro 640.80 Shire 4,521.00 Smurfit Kappa Group 3,144.00 Sky 1,722.75 Standard Life Aberdeen 318.95 Smith (DS) 483.20 Smiths Group 1,513.00 Scottish Mortgage Invstmnt Trst 533.60 Smith & Nephew 1,381.25 SSE 1,137.75 Standard Chartered 641.30 St James's Place 1,137.75 Severn Trent 1,859.25 Tesco 239.05 TUI AG 1,383.50 Taylor Wimpey 169.33 Unilever 4,229.00 United Utilities Group 696.80 Vodafone Group 171.02 WPP Group 1,151.00 Whitbread 4,711.00
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Youngsters of today have no pride LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I DON’T write about Brexit, at least I haven’t for a while. The reason is that I have had the whole boring barrage of brain jarring bull totally up to here. In fact, for the last month or so, I’ve had a personal competition. When I switch on the telly, I see how long it takes to hear the Brexit word uttered by some floating head or another. This morning took the experiment to new heights. The first vocal sound that came through was ‘exit. So, I guess that puts it to around minus a nanosecond before I actually became aware of the whole word. I’m also getting a mite piqued with all the vitriolic diatribes being directed at those who voted to leave. The main offenders of these often-unacceptable condemnations are generally the younger generation. There are of course a number of reasons for this, the main one being that they are so cosseted and ‘nannied’ these days that most of them are utterly petrified of being cut loose from the ‘mothers’ of Brussels apron strings! Heaven forbid they should have to actually look up from their mobiles, use their initiative and take a few risks in the big wide world,
TIN MAN: Youth have no knowledge of UK’s past. thereby actually doing something for themselves and their country. Which brings me to the second reason for their oft nasty reactions. There is no sense of pride or patriotism in the youngsters of today. The schools are not teaching them our long and often glorious history, or the sacrifices that so many made for them to be lucky enough to live in a society that allows
them such freedom and democracy. Indeed, many have parents or ancestors that hail from countries that they consider were pillaged and laid to waste by the marauding Brits of yore. However much we try to atone, some will never forgive us, and many will not be happy till everything that is British is consigned to past history and swept under the carpet of a new
faceless super state. Another reason to vote remain! There is an ad on telly at present. The ad is for an insurance company. A young man of plainly ethnic origin, but with a cockney accent and presumably British, is trying to explain something that caused him to have an accident in his car. ‘A tin man in a dress or a Kaftan ran across the road, chasing a horse that was also wearing some kind of dress,’ he informs the rep. They then show what he had actually seen. If this young man had been taught the history of the country he lives in, he would have known immediately that this was a Knight in armour and his horse, probably originating from some jousting competition in the vicinity. The disquieting point here is that the company who made the ad used this example knowing full well that the majority of viewers would probably have been just as lost for an explanation as the young man in question. Ah well... So, Justin Bieber doesn’t want a prenup with his new bride to be, because he considers ‘marriage is forever.’ Bieber’s fortune is estimated at some 280 million. Would any of you wager 100 odd million on a favourable marital result? Fools, money and parted comes to mind! Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Fight or flight mode? Terence Kennedy considers the plane truth: to switch off in-flight or not
COULD you bring down a plane by not switching your phone to Flight Mode? More than a third of travellers now keep their phones on. So perhaps we should indeed pay more attention to that safety demonstration? Well here’s the horse’s-mouth reality, quoted by a commercial pilot the other month: 99.99 per cent of the time it really doesn’t matter, so go right ahead and second-guess the pilot by playing Infinite Flight Simulator. It’s that other .01 per cent that matters. First the myths. No, phones won’t interfere with the navigation system and send you plunging to your doom playing Doom. In fact they won’t interfere with any of the plane’s electronic systems - except perhaps the radio. Does it matter? Probably not, if you were the only one aboard sneaking a last-minute call during take-off. At worst you’ll annoy the pilot or trafficcontroller with a brief ‘bzzzt-bzzztbzzzt-bzzt-bzzt’ on-speaker while communicating with each other. But active phones constantly seek cell towers and bzzzt as they do so.
FLIGHT CLUB: Mobiles may matter. Now multiplied by scores of non-compliers per flight. There have indeed been at least two serious incidents where mobile phones could have been implicated: the crash of a Crossair plane in Switzerland in 2000, when spurious transmissions
confused the autopilot, and a fatal crash in New Zealand in 2003. However the author of the tell-all Cockpit Confidential insists that “To date there are no proven cases of a phone adversely affecting the outcome of a flight.” Then he spoils it all by
adding: “But you never know.” Far more dangerous on a flight, apparently, is the risk of our electronic toys hurtling through the air like unguided missiles during turbulence or other ‘unsettled conditions’ (as I heard one cool and calm pilot announce it while we brushed up on our ‘Hail Marys’ and assumed the position). The industry has largely given up on that one and lets us keep our smaller gadgets clutched and running at all times, no doubt on the logical assumption that you’re more likely to survive a flying iPhone than a ThinkPad. Ultimately, consider this hidden possibility to delight conspiracy theorists everywhere: using mobiles in-flight is absolutely safe, but the airlines will never admit it. Why? The minute it can be proved beyond reasonable doubt that phones are safe, a percentage of flyers will demand the right to use them, pitting one angry group of travellers against another, with carriers stuck in the middle, says our Cockpit Confidential man. The aircraft cabin is a last refuge of relative silence. Let’s keep it that way.
Laptop dance EVER wondered why you have to unpack a laptop for airport security, but not a tablet? The official answer is that a laptop is less dense and could hide dangerous stuff. Technology wasn’t the answer to ultimate passenger security some years back when, after an investment of millions in fancy new peoplescanners, airports quickly retired them in droves. They were doing their job too well. The scanners showed passengers naked, to the outrage of privacy campaigners. Every nip and tuck was there for the delectation of the staff, Playboy on the hoof for an eight-hour shift, said its detractors. The death-knell sounded in 2013 with the arrest of one particularly diligent security man. Police found the juciest of the month’s x-rays on his wall at home.
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LAURA PENN ‘PENN TO PAPER’ MERRY CHRISTMAS! No! Please don’t throw a mulled wine at me! There is a reason why I am feeling festive three months prematurely. I have been working on a TV show that will be aired at Christmas so in my world it has been stockings and Stollen for the past few weeks. I am all Santa-ed out! I am ready for Carnival! Most of the telly shows we watch at Christmas are filmed much earlier in the year and this one for Channel 5 was recorded in July when the UK was amazingly experiencing some hot weather so it’s amusing to see the guests sweating in their festive jumpers like pigs in blankets. Then on a trip to see my mum in Liverpool recently I popped into a bargain store and not just one, but two of the shop’s aisles were completely devoted to Christmas - at the beginning of September! The three-month run up to ‘the big day’ is one of the many things that we are spared here on Mallorca – mainly because we have other fiestas to fit in between now and then, so Christmas is just another party, not the only thing to look forward to in a long grey winter. So, here is my idea to combine some of
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EARLY FESITIVITIES: Christmas came early for Laura on the set of a Channel 5 TV show. the wonderful fiestas that we have here on the island with UK traditions to cheer up the British nation as it faces pre-Brexit winter blues. Clearly the Day of the Dead and Halloween can merge seamlessly, but then Bonfire Night could include the Correfoc and the Dimonis, and the UK Health & Safety police can have multiple heart attacks. Then, (just to finish H&S off) the battle
between the Moors and the Christians could happen at football derby matches. Just let opposing fans armed with sticks and water guns on to the pitch after the game. And finally (my favourite one) is the UK adopting the tradition of Three Kings with three (potential) real-life kings, Charles, William and George, sailing down the Thames and arriving at the Tower of London to throw sweets at unsuspecting children
who catch in umbrellas - or maybe not as this has already been banned at pantomimes in the UK by the fun police, and in the UK umbrellas are much needed the other way up. Talking of panto - that is one English tradition that the Spanish could adopt, although I do remember trying to explain the concept of panto to a French friend - men dress up as women, women dress up as men, girls kiss girls and boys kiss boys. His response was a typically Gallic shrug but even he was surprised that ‘you let kids watch this stuff?’ If you continue this theme of blending the best of both my worlds Morris Dancing could join in the Bal de Bot, empanadas could mingle with Cornish pasties, ensaimadas with Eccles cakes and Hierbas with Scotch. Now there’s a thought! I am all for celebrating the best that all cultures have to offer - so cheers and Feliz Navidad! Laura Penn presents ‘The Sunshine Club Radio Show,’ 10am - 12 noon Sunday on Mallorca Sunshine Radio 106.1 FM www.mallorcasunshine.radio.com.
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KEEP WALKING: Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral is no place for a snack.
You could get arrested while in public, even if you just look intoxicated! Public intoxication is a misdemeanour in most states, but in Texas, you could be fined up to $500. • Eating a sandwich or having a drink while chilling on church steps or courtyards in Florence is an offence. So save the snacks until after you’ve mooched around the iconic Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral. • Don’t even think about a kiss or cuddle in public while in the UAE as public displays of affection could lead to arrest and imprisonment. • If you’ve opted for a holiday-let in Switzerland, beware that flushing the loo after 10pm in an apartment building is illegal thanks to their noise pollution laws. • You can only dance in Japan after midnight if the lights are on! This law links back to days when dance halls were sometimes locations for prostitution. Strut-yourstuff into the early hours - but keep the lights up! • Sitting on the pavement in many US cities is an offence. So don’t be tempted to take a rest if you’ve been waiting too long
for a bus in California, Virginia and many other popular holiday spots. • Medication we innocently purchase over the counter at home is against stringent antistimulant laws in Japan, including decongestants Sudafed and Vicks. See our July article for travelling with medication risks. Wherever you go on your next adventure, visit the FCO website www.gov.uk/trav elaware for up-to-date information on what your location has in store for you. And whatever else you leave behind, remember to buy reliable travel insurance. Globelink www.globelink.co.uk gets you covered up to age 89, with free Cruise cover and 50 PreExisting Medical Conditions covered as standard, including high blood pressure, diabetes, gastric reflux, hypertension and more. Globelink Travel Insurance: for people living in the EU. Trusted for 20 years by our customers. Visit www.globelink.co.uk, or call (UK) +44 1353 699 082 or our Spanish link line 96 626 5000. Your Policy and Emergency Assistance Card will be delivered immediately by email.
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Cryptic Across 1 Slight change of lenders (7) 5 All of a sudden rolling in to register (5) 8 Long gun sack (5) 9 It's talent and French frying pan (7) 10 Editing letters set on fire (7) 12 Puts up with pessimistic investors (5) 13 Substitute some keepers at zoo (6) 15 Gives instructions for underpants (6) 18 Money, we hear, in hidden store (5) 19 Upset the late runner (7) 21 Have a rest, being terribly idle now (3,4) 22 Terrorist admits blunder (5) 23 Cordon is back with, for example, a note (5) 24 Told how the family is connected (7) Down 1 Sandier sort of fish (7) 2 Some self-indulgent treats for a petite type (5) 3 By the sound of it condensation is expected (3) 4 Have a home in the Azores, ideally (6) 5 Bride hung around in Scottish capital (9)
6 Free to get another tenant (7) 7 There's uranium in many a flower (5) 11 Let toiler play the main part (5,4) 14 Hide it in South East Crete (7) 16 Spots wine, then becomes angry (4,3)
Code Breaker
17 German composer we rang about (6) 18 Relaxes Catholic charity (5) 20 Bird returning from Münster, Germany (5) 22 Fish found in the east by the Spanish (3)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 14 represents P and 21 represents X, so fill in P every time the figure 14 appears and X every time the figure 21 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Important, serious or significant: (5) 4 Brazilian dance (5) 7 Measure in length, breadth or thickness (9) 8 Appraise (4) 10 Small canoe used by Eskimos (5) 13 Stunned (5) 14 Second letter of Greek alphabet (4) 17 Attract the strong attention and interest of (9) 19 Lure or entrap (5) 20 Book of maps (5)
style (6) 2 See 9 3 Position in the hierarchy of the armed forces: (4) 4 Towering and tapering (6) 5 Ordinary, banal (7) 6 Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing (4) 9/2 Vehicle hold-up (7,3) 11 Excitable, irritable, touchy (6) 12 Touch affectionately or lovingly (6) 15 Lacking sufficient water or rainfall (4) 16 Peru's capital (4) 18 Comprising every individual one (3)
Down 1 Relating to a recently developed fashion or
English - Spanish
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Across 1 Theory (6) 5 Jealous (husband, wife, lover) (6) 8 Kittens (7) 9 Wool (4) 10 Face (part of body) (4) 11 Impermeable (8) 12 Hatred (4) 13 Coche (3) 14 Country (nation) (4) 16 Arriba (8) 20 Frío (4) 21 Caída (4) 22 Oraciones (7) 23 Joyas (6) 24 To fish (6)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 2 Inglaterra (7) 3 Delay (hold-up) (7) 4 Después de (5) 5 Cajero (7) 6 Lila (5) 7 Track (path) (5) 13 Sparks (from fire, electricity) (7) 14 Bolsillos (7) 15 Church (7) 17 Toll (5) 18 Waist (of a dress/skirt) (5) 19 Afilado (5)
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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CRYPTIC Across:
1 Asar, 3 Crickets, 9 Rabbits, 10 Encia, 11 Calvo, 12 Aunque, 14 Forget, 16 Áspero, 19 Zipper, 21 Ounce, 24 Erizo, 25 Esgrima, 26 As soon as, 27 Ceja.
1 Sock, 3 Staggers, 9 Alights, 10 Alive, 11 Cloud, 12 Awaits, 14 Thrash, 16 Waddle, 19 Starve, 21 Tacit, 24 Roots, 25 Respite, 26 Assisted, 27 Plus.
Down: 1 Arrecife, 2 Arbol, 4 Rasgar, 5 Clean, 6 Enchufe, 7 Scab, 8 Bigote, 13 Bofetada, 15 Raisins, 17 Sponge, 18 Prueba, 20 Plomo, 22 Noise, 23 Beca.
Down: 1 Scarcity, 2 Chico, 4 Tuscan, 5 Ghana, 6 Evicted, 7 Seek, 8 Chides, 13 Kestrels, 15 Rations, 17 Artist, 18 Decree, 20 Risks, 22 Chill, 23 Orca.
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Something new which you started in recent weeks becomes more than a passing interest. Although it may be surprising to you, it is owing to a predictable situation. In opening your mind, you also seem to have opened your heart.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being totally inspired this week, you could be tempted to let enthusiasm run away with you. It is a lovely feeling, like being a child again. Be sure to have fun, but do keep as much money in your pocket as possible.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be a certain amount of discussion regarding holiday plans. You know what you want but how do you persuade others? It's quite easy really. All you have to do is to get someone else to suggest a certain place.
possible that the other party sees this as more significant than you. To avoid problems later it would be best to let them do all the running.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Your outgoing attitude is spot on. Some may say you are a little crazy, the way you go for things. Each person has their own way and yours can be quite unique but that certainly does not make it wrong. People who make the world around us that little bit more colourful are gems.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Some legal matters need your attention. That's not really what you want at this time of the year. A decision has to be made and it needs a fine balance. Asking others may just confuse matters, so only seek expert advice. At the end of the day, you will know what is both best and acceptable.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A last-minute invitation turns out to be just the ticket in more ways than one. An invitation to join a holiday may be proffered. This is unusual, certainly, but keep an open mind. Your company is clearly well appreciated so why not make that a point of pride?
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)
Sunday September 23
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There is a wonderful enthusiasm about you at the moment. Seeing the reaction of others to you, it occurs that you should have taken this attitude before. Therefore, make a resolution to put more energy into everything that you do. The rewards are both social and financial.
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PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
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Across: 1 Sober, 4 Steam, 7 Yesterday, 8 Rich, 10 Fierce, 12 Singer, 13 Weep, 16 Amendment, 18 Piste, 19 Mayor.
Down: 1 Sitar, 3 Rush, 4 Scenic, 5 Endorse, 6 Maybe, 9 Confess, 11 Meddle, 12 Stamp, 14 Prior, 15 Seem, 17/2 Toy boy.
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You are so sharp that there is a danger you will cut yourself! Seriously, though, try not to appear pompous over a certain matter. You may be right and you may be clever, but smarty pants are rarely popular. Some of that sharpness gets things going for you in the love department.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) With everyone busy round you, the chance may be taken to show what you are capable of. Instead of watching someone make a pig’s ear of a work project, offer to help.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) A business partnership takes on a romantic tinge this week. It is
Someone you mistrust offers to add to your celebrations. Why not call a truce? We both know that little long term will come out of it, but who cares? Sometimes, it is better to share one good moment with someone than none at all.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) As you are very much in the limelight, it comes as no great surprise that admiration comes your way. What may surprise you, however, is the direction it comes from. Who would have thought that such a situation would arise? Strange things happen sometimes. Treat life with humour and kindness and you will not go far wrong.
QUIZ: HOME SWEET HOME 1. A plaque on Widnes railway station claims that Paul Simon wrote which song there in 1985? 2. Home Park is the home ground of which League One football team? 3. In which sport might you score a home run? 4. Sweet Home Alabama is a song by which famous Southern rock band that first appeared in 1974 on their second album, Second Helping? 5. The long-running Australian soap opera Home and Away follows the lives and loves of the residents in which fictional seaside town of New South Wales? 6. What name is usually given to the home of a beaver? 7. What was the name of the young character played by Macaulay Culkin in the Home Alone series of films?
8. Which Italian city is the home of the Serie A football team (Unione Calcio) Sampdoria? 9. Which royal residence situated on The Mall was, from 1953 to 2002, home to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, but is now the official residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall? 10. Who is the current UK Home Secretary? Not a lot of people know that… the original house-warming party was, literally, a housewarming. Guests brought firewood as gifts and lit fires in all the fireplaces in the home, which was believed to ward off evil spirits.
Answers: 1. HOMEWARD BOUND, 2. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE, 3. BASEBALL, 4. LYNYRD SKYNYRD, 5. SUMMER BAY, 6. LODGE (also FAMILY and COLONY), 7. KEVIN (McCallister), 8. GENOA, 9. CLARENCE HOUSE 10. SAJID JAVID
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YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION Letters should be emailed to yoursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments on our website: www.euroweeklynews.com I’D like to offer my sincere condolences to the family of the braindead scumbag in Carlos Haya hospital (Malaga), who crept in to my friend Jo’s ward at 8am and stole her mobile phone from her bed as she slept. You are either a member of staff or a fellow patient, but whatever you are, surely there’s no room for the likes of you in a civilised society? I’m sure you could find gainful employment in the gutters of some war torn country in the middle of nowhere? Jo’s been in there for a month now, and is very ill, can’t speak Spanish, so the only comfort she had was that phone, music, social media, WhatsApp, Texts, etc. And you just walked in and took it without a care in the world. I’ve seen some lowlife crime in my time, but that’s right up there. If you have even a shred of moral fibre in you, give that phone back. Seamus Neary. Editor ’s note: A reward is offered for the return of the phone
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Callous thief lacks morals Brexit with no exit
Just buying votes? ON June 25 I wrote the following: ‘I am going to make a prediction. Imagine a mayor scares the living cr*p out of residents by telling them they have to pay €42 million to get council services. ‘Some 39 urbanisations will be exempt, but they don’t know yet who they are because the villain of the story won’t tell them. Then, he later announces that the council will pay the costs over X number of years. The villain of the story suddenly becomes the knight in shining armour. Then he goes to the elections, everybody loves him, and votes him back. ‘For mayor, villain, and knight, read Maldonado (Mijas, Malaga). The fairytale ending is made up!’ An article in the Spanish press now indicates that 70 per cent of its urbanisations will be received by Mijas Council. For the first time in his Mandate, Maldonado is 100 per cent transparent, but only in his predictability. He wants your vote. Bill Anderson
All letters by email or post should carry the writer’s address, NIE and contact number though only the name and town will be published.
CALAHONDA: No cost to residents to be ‘received’ Editor’s note: Mijas Council will ‘receive’ those urbanisations who agree. This means the town hall will take over the responsibility of maintaining roads and other infrastructure from the urbanisation’s community.
Readers who have missed correspondence can see all letters - which can be edited before publication - posted on: www.euroweeklynews.com.
Heartbroken grandfather pays tribute to 4-year-old boy What is going on? Why so many accidents with the Brits in Spain? Niiko L Heartbreaking... God Bless baby... RIP sleep with the angels. xoxoxoxo Lynda AU It is very sad, however, why was a four-year-old in a pool not being watched at all times. David L
‘Disruptive’ passenger on Ryanair flight from UK to Spain forces U-turn I hope they are given the bill for that extra landing/takeoff and all extra fuel costs etc. Zara M
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They should be breathalysed at boarding gate and turned away. Tracy A If she was that drunk, surely she would have stunk of booze. Airports are to blame for selling
With everyone still on high alert for terrorist activity Spain really is pushing it. Teifion TF Good job the sub didn’t fire anything.
huge amounts of booze.
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Linda D Lock em up for their two weeks holiday.
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At least one dead and 11 injured in hotel floor and scaffolding collapse in Spain
SHELL SHOCKED: Medics in Spain discover turtle in ‘intimate region’ of Brit woman’s body Hope it was a small one!
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Another hotel catastrophe? Wow. Stop selling alcohol at airport and on the plane!! They are more worried about profits! Gary B
Let’s see how long Gibraltar lasts with a closed border! I Love Torremolinos
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Warning flare fired as Spanish police boat ‘too close’ to British nuclear sub in Spain This should help with the Brexit negotiations.
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Eeeecks you have been warned, do not fall asleep on the beach... Angela T
Spain named most welcoming nation for refugees in new survey They will regret it in years to come...
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THOSE of us who have taken the trouble to look beyond the news of the mainstream media will soon learn that there is a Brexit without the exit. In fact we are going to be even worse off than before. This current PM is as treacherous as the rest of the previous PMs since Edward Heath who first conned the public to take the first step into the long term agenda to remove the sovereignty of all the European nations including Britain. What Theresa May has done is to deliberately be vague and drag out the negotiations for as long as possible in order to find a way to get around actually leaving the EU. She has been very busy behind the scenes making sure that we will retain our membership of all the most important organisations of the EU and importantly we will continue to pay for that privilege. British taxpayers will continue to pay billions of pounds into the EU as before via these organisations as opposed to the current system for the benefit of the public so as not to alert them and in turn we will be obliged to continue to impose and incorporate all their rules and regulations. The biggest one of course is we will be part of the new EU army. This was made clear by the current Minister of Defence that Britain will continue to be and contribute to the EU army that will be run by Germans with us of course paying billions of pounds for the pleasure of being a member. We will no longer have a national army of any consequence. But the biggest con is that we will no longer have any representation in Brussels. It is win, win all the way for the EU and the big bonus is that they won’t have those irritating British MEPs asking awkward questions any more and can now do as they like and Britain has no say but will continue to be one of the biggest contributors through the backdoor. Vivienne Pimm Editor ’s note: For reasons of length this letter has been abridged.
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Making good food choices WHILE women who enjoy a Mediterranean diet reduce their risk of a stroke, the protective attributes of fish, oil and vegetables are apparently less effective in men. Researchers have found that females reduce their risk by 22 per cent, but the odds were only 6 per cent lower in males who follow the eating regime. Cutting down on meat and dairy products, the preferred foods on the continent include fish, fruits, nuts and vegetables. And there is no shortage of studies which show these food types can boost heart health and even stave off cancer and fatigue. Experts at the University of Anglia led a study of
Know the risks WEARERS of contact lenses are being warned to look after their eye hygiene following the detection of cases of a rare infection which can cause blindness. A preventable condition called Acanthamoeba keratitis causes the front surface of the eye to become inflamed, and contact lens wearers are most at risk. The Acanthamoeba can survive in the space between the lens and the eyes. To prevent the condition, lenses must be properly disinfected before wearing. Experts warn that poor hygiene habits while handling the lenses can also increase the risk of contamination. And showering or swimming while wearing contact lenses can further raise the odds. According to the American Optometric Association, wearers should never sleep in contact lenses, unless prescribed by a doctor, never put them in the mouth and do not swap with anybody else.
23,000 people, aged 40 to 77, who were assigned into four groups, based on how closely they adhered to a Mediterranean diet. Volunteers were asked to complete seven-day diaries of everything they ate and drank, said to be more precise than questionnaires. They then compared their stroke risks over a 17-year period. The findings showed the overall risk was slashed by around 17 per cent, but with a massive difference depending on sex. Those at high risk of heart disease, leaving them susceptible to a stroke, also had a lower chance of the latter if they opted for the healthier eating regime.
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But again, the protection offered was higher in women. The universities of Cambridge and Aberdeen were also involved in the study, one of the largest conducted, and the results were published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. Professor Ailsa Welch said that it is unclear why there are differences between the genders, but suggested it could be down to the types of stroke men and women experience. However, she pointed out the study was too small to test for this and called for further experiments to investigate further the link. Greek scientists have dis-
HEALTHIER: All round benefits to Mediterranean diet. covered that people over 65 slept sounder after eating olives, fish and seasonal fruits, major parts of a Mediterranean diet, although the exact reasons are not fully understood. But experts said it could be because some foods in the diet are good sources of melatonin, a hormone that tells the brain it’s time to wind down and go to sleep.
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to Live Well by Andrew Harding A F TER the last few weeks of discussing vitamins and essential minerals, this week I am going to give my reader (hopefully the plural) a dietary rest. I am limited to a certain number of words in my column as are all writers, so this week one recipe only with many ingredients and instructions, but still fairly easy to cook: Chicken Satay with a Peanut Butter Sauce Serves 4 1 kg chicken breast, skinned, boned, unpleasant bits removed and 2.5cm cubed 250 grams dry roasted peanuts, crushed 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Juice from 2 limes 1 teaspoon chilli powder 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, ground For the sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 500 gram jar crunchy peanut butter 2 whole large Spanish spring onions, chopped 8 whole garlic cloves, skinned and chopped 1 piece ginger root (7cm long), skinned
SR CANARIO: On stage with Dani Vega wearing the cap.
The Canary sings AFTER 13 years as a guitarist in the Catalan band Mishima, Dani Vega left and recorded his first solo album Estado Natural under the name of Sr Canario (Mr Canary). He and his band will be performing tracks from the album at the Teatre Municipal Xesc Forteza in Palma next Thurs-
day October 4 at 8.30pm. Vega, born in Las Palmas started playing guitar when he was 13 and knew then that music was the only career that he could follow and when old enough he moved to London starting as a waiter but joining a funk band in Bayswater before then being lured back to
Chicken satay with a peanut butter sauce
EASY TO COOK: Chicken satay. and chopped 4 whole chilli peppers, deseeded and chopped (more if you want heat) 2 teaspoons salt, optional 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, ground 1 large bunch cilantro leaves, chopped 4 tablespoons soy sauce 4 teaspoons roasted sesame seed oil Juice of 2 limes 2 cups water 1. Make the satay chicken. 2. Prepare chicken, put to one side. 3. Take two bowls mix crushed peanuts with chilli powder, salt, sugar and black pepper in one, vegetable oil and lime juice in the other. 4. Dip chicken in lime juice/oil and then coat with peanuts. 5. Place in oven proof dish with two tablespoons of oil and coat by gently rotat-
ing and agitating the dish until the encrusted chicken is fully coated with oil. 6. Place in the oven for about 20 minutes (200 Celsius fan oven or 220 Celsius non-fan oven), or until cooked through. 7. Take out of oven and put to one side. 8. Make the sauce. 9. Place oil in pan and heat add spring onion, garlic, ginger and chilli. 10. Fry for five minutes add peanut butter, salt, black pepper, cilantro, sesame seed oil, lime juice and water, stir until it has a double cream consistency and is heated through. 11. Serve. Tip: I have said this before, but it is worth repeating for those readers who are new to this column. Any meat, fish or vegetable ‘encrusted’ (I can’t think of a better adjective to describe a coated and fried or roasted foodstuff, it would also apply to bread-crumbed or battered fish, meat or vegetable) can be tested to see if it is cooked properly, simply tap it with a metal spoon. If the tap does not elicit a ‘resonant’ sound but a ‘squelchy’ one, it needs further cooking.
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WHEN you hear the name Bourbon Street Stompers you automatically think of a Jazz band from New Orleans but this couldn’t be further from the truth as this band founded in Essen Germany in 1993 make an anniversary tour of Spain. Joined by vocalist Joshua Stewart who does come from that city in Louisiana, they have 25 years of experience in getting audiences up and dancing to their special brand of swing and Hot Jazz which harks back to the 20’s and 30’s. With seven albums recorded, they love what they play and pay homage to the giants of the past era such as King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Clarence Williams and Duke Ellington. If you want to see one of the hottest New Orleans bands in Europe, visit the Auditorio de Palma on Friday October 5 at 9pm with tickets costing €30.
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A night at the opera THIS Sunday there will be a concert featuring arias from famous operas and zarzuelas as well as a selection of great classical music at the Claustre De Sant Bonaventura in Llucmajor starting at 7.30pm. Performing will be the Youth Orchestra of the Balearics, the Choir Ciutat de Mallorca, Irene Mas (soprano) and Joan Laínez (tenor) under the direction of Joan Barceló. Tickets cost €12 in advance or €15 on the night.
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years. At the moment the trend for new built homes is for light and airy interiors. These are often open plan with spaces that flow naturally from one living area to another and eventually out onto expansive terraces and balconies. It is the very definition of the ‘indooroutdoor’ lifestyle so many people aspire to. With construction well into a new boom the most desirable properties account for this, with crisp lines defining the outside and open spaces defining in the inside. For those wishing to sell a property that is perhaps not ‘on trend’ there are some things you can do to help. Your real estate professional should be
able to help you with advice, and indeed many offer a ‘home dressing’ service to help you achieve a timely sale at the best possible price. It costs nothing to ensure your home is clean and tidy before any viewings. De-clutter too. Put into storage any furniture that takes up too much space. For the light and spacious feel, think about repainting in pale colours or white. It doesn’t cost the earth but can make all the difference to the desirability of a property. Older floors can be boosted with well chosen rugs, but don’t hide a beautiful marble floor. Whatever you do, make sure you present a stylish, modern home to prospective buyers.
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At Nº1... Spain is still the buyer’s favourite PAIN still comes out as ‘top of the pops’ when it comes to buying homes abroad. They lead the first five that also include Cyprus, Greece and Malta, although they have all leapfrogged Turkey due to the increasing security and political issues. Making it into the list for the first time in a number of years is Croatia. Much of the renewed interest in purchasing property there has been due, in no uncertain terms, to the popularity of the TV series that everyone seems to be watching... Game of Thrones. By far, Spain is still the favourite place to buy a holiday home and after a slowdown due to the economic crisis that hit in 2008 and saw buyers dropping off, the market has picked up at a more than impressive rate over the past 12 months. Many were predicting a doom and gloom scenario that the ‘B’ word Brexit - would put many people off
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WINTER SUN: Lanzarote growing in popularity in the Spanish buyers’ market.
buying until things were clearer. But the opposite has happened with a demand to move to Spain and cut ties with the UK sooner rather than later. Brexit or occasional poor exchange rates are always overcome by the wish to experience the climate, the lifestyle, and the price of property in Spain. Affordability is the big driver of where people buy, and three popular locations on the Costa Blanca are Torrevieja, Camposol and Villamartin. The top 10 also includes Marbella and Estepona, as well as Mojacar, Bedar, Albox and Arboleas in the Almeria region. Coming up on the rails, one of the fastest rising among property locations is Lanzarote which has been popular for some winter sun breaks for many years with temperatures rarely dropping below a comfortable 22ºC. Granada, Almeria. Ibiza and Cordoba are on the Canary Island’s heels.
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HOT on the heels of World Health Organisation reports that the UK’s the third fattest nation in Europe - fuelled by a diet of booze - we now have the head of Public Health England instructing middle-aged drinkers to aim at two booze-free days a week. Phew, whatever next! Some see this as an example of the Nanny State at its most patronising and absurd. But I don’t agree. The government spends a lot of taxpayers’ mon e y f o r m u l a t i n g th is g u id a n ce which is aimed at our very best interests. Of that I am in no doubt. That’s why I take every pronouncement most seriously and follow every bit of advice meticulously. Which I’m happy now to pass on to you... A l wa y s e n su r e y o u ea t s ix , o r may b e se v e n . . . o r i s it eig h t. . . n o wait... five pieces of fruit and vegetables e a c h d a y. Do n ’t s mo k e , ev er. Never use a ladder or other ‘dangerous’ piece of equipment unless you’re accompanied by two others, one to hold it, the other to supervise.
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What a nanny state we’re in cheers! Make mine a double!
CHEERS: Drinkers live longer than non-drinkers. Keep your coffee intake under two cups a day. Hang on... make that one cup, just to be totally safe. Visit government-funded health advice sites every day to keep tabs on the latest guidance, and follow it scrupulously. Be extremely careful when making ‘jokes.’ In all probability you will offend someone, and this could be dangerous both for you and society at large. If in doubt, seek advice from the government-sponsored website ‘It’s healthy to laugh, but not at others.’
Finally and back to the real world, it’s always wise, when idiotic advice like this latest example crops up, to remember the old joke about the man who asked his GP: “If I never drink, never smoke, remain on a diet and abstain from sex, will I live to be 100?” GP: “No, but it’ll feel like it.” It was only recently I read somewhere that drinkers live longer than non-drinkers. But the logic of two ‘dry’ days a week is somehow compelling. Mine are mañana and the day after. What are yours? Double G&T, anyone? Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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Who is responsible for water leak? I have an underground garage space in our building. Last week I observed water dripping from the ceiling. The floor was already covered with water and my golf cart was damaged. I informed the community administration, who informed their insurance company. The next day a plumber sent by the insurance came to find the cause. At that time the water dripping had stopped. The plumber told me that the water drip was caused when the water company changed a water meter. I expected the insurance of the community to cover the damage. The administration informed me that their insurance company does not cover the damage as the cause was not a broken water pipe. I cannot accept this and ask you how to proceed. P M (Costa Blanca) I hope that by David Searl the time you You and the Law read this, someone has in Spain told you that you should proceed against the insurance providers of the water company. They caused the drip. I am surprised that your community administration did not tell you this and offer to help you make the contact. A report from the community administration will carry more weight than a private complaint.
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Time’s a great healer Take care!
Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man THEY say that time is a great healer which would explain why, in England, they make you wait months before you can get to see a specialist. My experiences here are much better generally so I was a little put out that after waiting over an hour past my appointment time to see my diabetic doctor... I have the diabetes, not her… she’s rushing me. I had loads of blood test results to go through, some scans done, and wanted to relook at my meds, sorting out my insulin and other stuff. After about five minutes she starts giving me the hurry up treatment because she’s running late. What I don’t get is why rush me? Why not the people that made her late in the first place? Someone has to explain to me how that works. So after five minutes I’m sent on my way still with loads of unanswered questions and a general feeling of bewilderment. I’ll get another crack at it in six months’ time - hopefully with more than the five-minute time allowance.
I’ve noticed a new menace on the roads - well actually the pavements. People on mini motorised two wheelers. They look like a large scooter but with an engine and a saddle on it. They are being hired out by loads of companies that usually hire out normal bicycles. Now, I have no objections to businesses renting them out, but I do wish some of their customers would be a bit more responsible. Some of them whizz along, really fast, and nearly all the riders wear a crash helmet. I’ve seen them mostly along the paseo when I’m walking the dog. They would not have a hope in hell of stopping if a child or a dog got in front of them. They ride on the pavement because they are scared to drive them on the road. What nonsense! Because they aren’t confident enough to ride them on the road, they put everyone in danger that is walking along the pavement. This simply should not be allowed. If you can’t or won’t ride them in the road, then the police should nick these people. And as with all these things it’s not the bike that’s the problem - it’s the people using them! The bikes are great but they need to be used sensibly. mikesenker@gmail.com
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OFF PALMA: A scene from last year’s regatta.
New team running Oyster Regatta HAVING taken over Oyster Yachts, new owner and CEO Richard Hadida is looking forward to a successful and exciting 41st Oyster Regatta taking place in Palma from this Sunday until October 4. The regatta will be run from the Real Club Náutico de Palma and Oyster owners have been invited to take part in the regatta which will follow a similar format to previous Oyster Regattas, with the emphasis on a fun and friendly occasion for all the family. The watchword is on low key racing by day and parties and dinners by night. As always, owners who prefer not to race are welcome to attend with their yachts as a social entry and join in the social events. The week starts with a day of racing in
the waters off Palma, then takes the yachts to Port Andratx and ends with a race around the Island and many visitors will be keeping an eye open for former Formula One team owner and TV personality Eddie Jordan who himself owns an Oyster. Oyster Yachts is a British brand of luxury cruising sailing yachts established in 1973. The company is based in Southampton, with offices and shipyards in the UK, Mallorca and the USA. This year’s Palma Regatta has joined the urgent race to restore ocean health by signing up to the Sailors for the Sea’s Clean Regattas programme and organisers are working hard to minimise the impact the event will have on our shores and seas and to earn the certificate of Clean Regatta status.
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New superyacht debuts at Monaco Yacht Show UK-BASED Pearl Yachts launched its first superyacht the flagship, Pearl 95 at the Monaco Yacht Show 2018 which opened yesterday (Wednesday). The Pearl 95 continues the highly successful design collaboration between ship designer Bill Dixon and the internationally renowned British designer Kelly Hoppen. As innovative and groundbreaking as its smaller sisters, the Pearl 95 is even more luxurious and impeccably appointed, offering style and performance in a larger scale. This 29-metre model is a step up from the yard’s previous flagship, the Pearl 80, and will be the largest vessel to be built by the British yacht builder to date. To some extent styled like an oversize speedboat, the lux-
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SUPERYACHT: The Pearl 95 in dock at Monaco. urious interior sleeps 10 guests with a very attractive main beam owner’s cabin on the main deck offering a panoramic view and can also accommodate five crew members. With marble throughout and huge windows as well as attractive sun lounges fore and aft, this is a bright and luxuri-
ous vessel which can cruise at up to 28 knots with a range of 380 nautical miles from its 10,000 litre fuel tank. Priced at just over £6 million (€6.5 million) it isn’t cheap but equally compared to the price of many superyachts on the market, would be a good first purchase.
Perfect comfort for any captain ANOTHER unveiling at the Monaco Yacht Show will be the brand new P400 Matrix skipper’s seat designed by Christian Grande in partnership with Marine Leather, which will provide the exclusive customised leather working. There is an ever expanding market to supply accessories for bespoke super yachts and the Italian based company, Besenzoni which has been in business for more than 50 years, has created Unica, a special range of unique yacht accessories. The company which manufactures 170 different products in seven categories has signed a new
partnership with Marine Leather, a leading company in luxury leather furnishings. On the occasion of the Monaco Show, Grande’s innovative design of the Matrix P400 has led to a higher concept of what has always been considered a ‘simple seat,’ through the use of shapes and materials that enrich its quality, but at the same time make it even more ergonomic, ensuring a perfect driving position for many hours of sailing. The materials used by Marine Leather are Shark and the Sealskin ES, 100 per cent full-grain leather that is easily maintained.
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MOTORING FACT PROJECT ONE, the MercedesBenz hypercar project, is back on track according to Tobias Moers, chief executive of the Mercedesowned tuning and performance firm AMG. He admits there have been ‘challenges’ since the car was unveiled on the eve of the Frankfurt Motor Show almost a year ago. T h e 1 , 0 0 0 b h p c a r, w h i c h i s predicted to cost €2.25 million, has begun testing at a British circuit this week. Just 275 examples will be built and they’re all sold, while the project is on schedule to deliver the first examples in 2020. Project One’s top speed is as yet unspecified, but 0-62mph acceleration is expected to take about two seconds. Moers said: “It’s ambitious, and we’ve had our journey, but now we’re back on track. “The biggest challenge has been powertrain, not durability but On Board Diagnostics, which is a dif-
by Nick Fletcher WHEN Honda’s HR-V was launched 20 years ago, it was one of the pioneering SUV models which helped establish a sector which is now the fastestgrowing in Europe. The latest HR-V has clever
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IN 1914, silent film movie star Florence Lawrence invented the first ‘auto signalling arm,’ a mechanical indicator, along with the first brake signal.
Mercedes-AMG Project One: A formula for success ferent world.” The Project One car uses a 1.6 litre V6 hybrid Formula One drivetrain similar to that of the 2015 race car of Lewis Hamilton, but with a bigger battery pack, although still of the same rarefied F1 type. The car is being developed jointly by the company’s Formula One team Mercedes-AMG Petronas based at Brackley, the engine builder HPP at Brixworth and at AMG headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany.
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or a 1.6 litre diesel, the HR-V is priced from €22,470 (£19,995) and offers class-leading interior space. Entry-level S models are quite well kitted, with alloy wheels, climate control, cruise control, DAB radio and Bluetooth all standard, though most buyers go for the mid-range SE model with extra equipment including an infotainment centre with enhanced connectivity features. My test model was a top-spec EX version which adds leather interior, panoramic opening glass roof, rear view camera,
roof rails, sat-nav and rear privacy glass among extra kit. This model, with the 1.6 litre 120 hp diesel engine and manual gearbox costs €30,472 (£27,115). Top speed is 191 kph (119 mph), 0-100 kph time 10.5 seconds, fuel economy impressive at 24.4 kpl (68.9 mpg). Emissions are 108 g/km. The driving position is slightly lower than in some SUVs but there is still good forward vision. Seating is very comfortable and all but the tallest rear seat occu-
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SUV: Rugged style, visual appeal. pants gets good head and legroom. The dashboard is logically laid out and the cabin exudes a quality appearance and a sense of durability. Boot space is very good at 470 litres, expandable to a substantive 1,533 litres with the rear seats folded - simple to
operate thanks to what Honda describes as its ‘magic’ folding system which is more versatile than most and also allows the front passenger seat to fold flat to load very long items. On the road, the HR-V proves to be one of the best-handling in the compact SUV sector.
Model: Honda HR-V EX Engine: 1.6 litre diesel Tranmission: 6-speed manual Performance: 0- 100 kph 10.5 seconds, top speed 191 kph (119 mph) Economy: 24.4 kpl (68.9 mpg) Emissions: 108 g/km
Model tested is UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets. Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
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27 September - 3 October 2018 DENISE MUELLER-KORENEK, a 45-year-old mother of three, has become the fastest human on a bicycle reaching 183.9mph to shatter a 20-year-old land speed record on a custom-made bike that was attached to a drag racing car.
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Red bandwagon rolls on LIVERPOOL won a seventh straight game in all competitions from the start of a season for the first time in 28 years by easing past Southampton at Anfield. The hosts took the lead after 10 minutes when the influential Xherdan Shaqiri’s shot deflected off Shane Long and Wesley Hoedt for a bizarre own goal. Joel Matip then headed in from a corner before Mohamed Salah pounced on the crossbar rebound of Shaqiri’s superb free-kick. “I wasn’t interested in the history before the game but now I like it,” said manager Jurgen Klopp, whose team will face Chelsea away on Saturday, while Southampton will travel to Wolverhampton. Riyad Mahrez scored his first goals for Man City as they thrashed Cardiff
ANTHONY JOSHUA delivered a stunning finish to knock out Alexander Povetkin and retain his world heavyweight titles at Wembley Stadium. The IBF, WBO and WBA champion, produced a punishing seventh-round stoppage of the Russian, who had never been beaten inside the distance. Early on though it was Povetkin who appeared the more inspired by the occasion, despite the constant boos and jeers from the partisan crowd, and he caught Joshua in the first round with an uppercut to the nose. But the Briton grew in confid e n c e a n d a b ru ta l right h a n d f o l l o we d b y a left ho o k b e g a n a n o n slaugh t f r o m wh i c h h is
City 5-0 in a clinical display. The marquee summer signing tapped in his first goal, and City’s fourth, after an incisive team move before whipping in his second late on. The champions were already out of sight by half-time, leading 3-0 thanks to Sergio Aguero’s sweeping finish, a clever looping header from Bernado Silva and Ilkay Gundogan’s classy curling effort. Cardiff are still searching for their first win this season, and will entertain Burnley on Sunday, while Man City will play Brighton at home on Saturday. Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech said his side was building momentum after his man-of-the-match performance helped the Gunners see off Everton for a fourth straight league win.
RED RAMPAGE: Mohamed Salah was back on the scoresheet in Liverpool’s win. Two goals in three second-half minutes gave the hosts victory, with Alexandre Lacazette curling a shot into the top corner to get them on the board. Shortly after, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang poked in from close range on being set up by Aaron Ramsay. Arsenal will host the season’s surprise package Watford on Saturday, and
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PUNCH DRUNK: Joshua displayed his world class ability in the fight. challenger had no answer. Another right-left combination downed Povetkin, who somehow made the count, only to stumble into a left hook and a further flurry of punches on the ropes which forced referee Steve Gray to intervene. Joshua had showcased his poise, intellect and devastating power, sending a message to the heavyweight division that the champion will take some stopping.
He had even been suffering from flu during his preparations and had a problem with his right hand before the fight, but said: “I knew he was strong in the head but weak to the body, I was just mixing it up. “It could have been seven, maybe nine, maybe 12 rounds to get him out of there, but the ultimate aim was to be victorious. “And I got my knockout streak back.”
drifters Everton will face Fulham. Fred scored his first goal for Manchester United from just inside the box after Paul Pogba’s deft lay off, as former manager Sir Alex Ferguson watched on. United were also on top after the break, but Raul Jimenez’s clever ball set up Joao Moutinho who slammed the ball home from 18 yards.
The draw keeps Wolves one point behind United in 10th, as Jose Mourinho’s side climb to fifth. United will travel to West Ham on Saturday, while Wolves will take on Southampton. Other fixtures this weekend will see bottom side Huddersfield entertain Tottenham, Bournemouth host Crystal Palace, and Leicester go to Newcastle.
TIGER’S BACK: Tiger Woods celebrates his first tour title in five years.
Tiger pounces on win AN emotional Tiger Woods completed an astonishing comeback to win the season-ending Tour Championship by two shots and record his first win in five years. The 42-year-old’s victory in Atlanta was his 80th PGA tour title - only fellow American Sam Snead has more - but his first since August 2013. Less than a year ago he was 1,199 in the world after spinal fusion surgery, the latest of multiple operations. “I was having a hard time not crying on that last hole,” said Woods. “I just can’t believe I’ve pulled this off.” Thousands of fans filed on to the 18th fairway to follow Woods to the green chanting
‘U-S-A’ and ‘Tiger, Tiger’ after his approach found a bunker on the edge of the green. Woods holed out for a par to complete a final round of 71 for an 11-under total before holding his arms aloft in celebration of a brilliant win just days before the Ryder Cup gets underway in Paris. England’s Justin Rose lost his world number one ranking as a result of finishing tied fourth, but secured the overall FedEx Cup which determines the season-long PGA Tour champion, the first Englishman to do so. Rose birdied the 18th at East Lake for a 73 to finish on six under and seal the top-five finish he needed to win the €8.5 million bonus on offer as FedEx Cup champion.