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AS the price of avocados has increased, so has the number of thefts taking place from Axarquia’s farms. The price of the Hass variety of avocado - the most popularly grown in Axarquia - has risen to around €2.80 to €3 per kilo after other regions have recently failed to produce much crop. This increase has also seen the number of thefts from avocado farms surge, however, with the Asaja Malaga Agrarian Association calling the spate ‘brutal.’ Farmers have since called on police to step up the number of rural patrols to prevent further financial losses.
HERO COPS: Tried to save the British man on Avenida de Andalucia.
Tragic end By Sally Underwood A BRITISH man who was resuscitated by police in Torrox after suffering a heart attack in the street has died in hospital. Two Local Policemen performed CPR on the 81-yearold man after he fell ill in the middle of the street, managing to restore his pulse and stabilise him, but he died two days later in hospital.
The man, whose name has not yet been released, reportedly lived in Torrox for 15 years before suffering a heart attack walking down the busy Avenida de Andalucia, near the beach on Torrox Costa. The case had initially seemed to have a happy ending after the man was resuscitated by two Local Policemen, Alejandro Ortiz, 38, and German Luque, 39. Officer Luque told one
PROSECUTORS in Malaga have agreed to investigate the president of the Axarquia Commonwealth over alleged misappropriation of public funds. Lawyers will look into whether Gregorio Campos is guilty of claiming €598 in ‘maintenance’ payments in 2015. The prominent politician, who is also mayor of Iznate, denies the charges, saying the claims were made legitimately during the period he was acting as president of the Axarquia Commonwealth, but before he
publication: “The call came at 13.10 and in two minutes we were there, my partner stayed in the car and I got out quickly and I started CPR. I remember there was a man who told me it was impossible, he had no pulse and there was nothing I could do.” He added they had been determined to try to save the man, however, administering CPR for around five minutes until an ambulance
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arrived. Officer Luque said: “The paramedics were with him about 40 minutes more and they managed to stabilise him, he miraculously regained his pulse.” The man was transferred to the Axarquia Regional Hospital where he was admitted to Intensive Care before dying two days later. Torrox’s mayor, Oscar Medina, praised the two officers who battled to save the man’s life.
began to receive his €41,000 a year salary. Politicians from the opposing Partido Popular (PP) party are demanding answers, however, with the mayor of Torrox, Oscar Medina, calling on Campos to ‘give explanations.’ Gregorio Campos was only last week cleared by prosecutors investigating whether he had correctly followed the law when offering public contracts. During the investigation, the politician said he had ‘blind faith’ in the justice system.
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NEWS EXTRA Stopped play OPPOSING politicians in Velez-Malaga are calling on the council to finalise works to the Caleta de Velez football field which began in 2011, located on a plot near Baviera Golf.
In sync THE mayor of Rincon de la Victoria has announced he will continue to support the ‘Go2Work’ scheme, which sees companies work together in a shared space in the municipality.
New show A NEW exhibit has opened in Nerja under the title, ‘Luces y Sombras,’ (light and shade), by Cordoba artist Francisco Rojas, at the Municipal Exhibition Hall.
WEAPON HAUL: Police seized five replica rifles.
Guerrilla group game stopped by Sally Underwood POLICE in Rincon de la Victoria have seized replica rifles from a group posing as guerrilla fighters. Officers confiscated five replica assault rifles from a group in Torre de Benagalbon after receiving reports of around 20 people dressed in military clothing near the Santillan stream. The gang were allegedly wearing bulletproof vests and carrying what looked like firearms,
causing police to scramble to the area. Officers soon discovered the group were playing a game, and ‘practising guerrilla tactics,’ using ‘Air Soft’ replica weapons. Police seized the weapons after discovering the group did not carry a licence or have proof of ownership. The replica rifles are now locked up in police facilities. Rincon de la Victoria’s mayor, Francisco Salado, praised ‘the rapid action of the officers who confiscated all the weapons mentioned.’
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Major cocaine haul POLICE have seized almost 1,000 kilos of cocai ne hi dden am ong a shipment of avocados in a war ehouse i n Vel ezMalaga. The major drugs bust took place after the Costa del Sol Uni t agai nst Drugs and Organised Crime (UDYCO) discovered traffickers could have hidden the haul in a shipment belonging to an Axarquia fruit and vegetable company. In a sting designed to surprise the dealers, police raided a warehouse, discovering millions of Euros worth of cocaine hidden among avocados. Officers arrested four men for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking group. Two of the men were Spanish, one was Moroc-
can, and one Romanian. All the suspects were brought before court and r em anded i n cust ody pending a trial. Officers said the cocaine had entered Spain, hi dden i n a cont ai ner which travelled through t he por t of Al geci r as from a Latin American count r y bef or e bei ng transported to a warehouse in Velez-Malaga by road. The haul is the second largest to be seized in the province, and the largest bust this year. The cocaine in its present condition is said to have a val ue of ar ound €60 million, but police say once it was mixed with other substances, it could have had a market value of more than €160 million.
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FRIGILIANA has become the sixth municipality in Axarqui to provide a 95 per cent break in capital gains tax after inheriting a property. The town follows Nerja, Rincon de la Victoria, Competa, Canillas de Albaida, and Iznate in offering the break.
Tribute paid THE Malaga-Axarquia Health Management group has paid tribute to 13 health professionals during an event at the Association of Axarquia Municipalities. The meeting honoured ‘the most important asset of any centre or company, its professions, which is the main support that enables health care for the population,’ according to Ana Isabel Gonzalez, provincial delegate of health.
Most social VELEZ-MALAGA has won the ‘Malaga mas social,’ (Malaga most social) award for its work helping vulnerable people in the municipality. The councillor for Social Welfare and Equality, Zoila Martin, picked up the award for the council’s work helping the Romani community. Other winners included the Red Cross for their work with people with disabilities, children, and the elderly.
Rocky road WORKERS in Almunecar are installing supports to secure the mountainside on Avenida Amelia Sanchez de Alcazar. The project aims to prevent landslides and ensure the safety of residents and drivers. The municipal council recently agreed to contract a specialist company to secure the rock face in the town, after heavy rainfall ‘created danger for pedestrians and vehicles.’
Fairy tale A POET from Frigiliana has published her latest book, ‘El hada y la luna,’ (The fairy and the moon). Abigail Lopez Torres presented the work, her first since her debut book, in the town’s El Apero exhibition hall, accompanied by Portuguese musician Eduardo Gregorio. Her first work, ‘La niña mariposa’ (The butterfly girl) was published in 2015.
Obscene act OFFICERS from the National Police have arrested a man in Malaga for allegedly exposing himself to a 17-year-old girl as he touched himself. Officers detained the man, a 39-year-old from Senegal, after receiving reports he had followed the girl and committed an obscene act in front of her and other witnesses.
DANCE OFF: The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales takes place in Malaga Province.
Song and dance THIS photograph of two dancers in full swing was taken at the Andalucia annual Fiesta Mayor de Verd iale s co mp e tition w hic h ta ke s place tomorrow (Friday) this year. The contest, held near Malaga City, pits musicians, singers and dancers from local villages against one another as they attempt to win over judges who decide the winner. T h e c o mp e tito r s a re know n a s ‘pandas’. The festival takes its name from the Verdiales style of dance which
is believed to have originated in the Los Verdiales region north of Malaga City. It is characterised by its ‘fa nda ngo a le gre ’ (ha ppy) moves. The style began life as a traditiona l folk da nc e be fore be ing gradually brought into the flamenco family. The name itself comes from the Latin words for green and flourishing. The contest sees 25 groups compete in three categories: Almogia, Montes and Comares. Each group
Smugglers caught by Sally Underwood THE Guardia Civil in Motril have arrested around a dozen people who attempted to drop off a cargo of drugs on Playa Granada. Police intervened after infrared cameras picked up a boat travelling towards the coast at night, heading for a patch of beach in front of a hotel, where helpers were waiting to unload the reported shipment. Officers scrambled air, land, and
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sea support, attempting to arrest the suspected smugglers as they reached the shore. However, the group allegedly caught sight of police and turned round, fleeing towards Morocco. The helpers left on the beach attempted to run away, leaving behind the petrol containers which would have allowed the alleged smugglers enough fuel to return home. Guardia Civil officers were able to arrest at least 10 of the suspects, however.
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is made up of about 20 performers. One dance is performed with a solo lead dancer while another sees a pair dancing together. There is another dance which features three performers. The contest is also known for lively rehearsals practised by performers between the official dances. The Spanish government awarded the festival Cultural Interest status in 2010. This year’s Verdiales will be the 56th edition of the event.
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Investigation demanded POLITICIANS in Rincon de la Victoria are demanding an investigation into the selection process for the Local Police. A group of politicians from various opposition parties, including PSOE, Ahora RinconPodemos, IU, and Ciudadanos, have come together to demand answers from the council team led by the Partido Popular and Partido Andalucista. The controversy began in October after the head of the Local Police, Francisco Casano-
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va, allegedly, ‘made veiled references to alliances in different Local Police selection processes and blamed lack of qualification,’ according to the group. They claim Casanova’s statements were ‘intolerable’ and are demanding an investigation into hiring procedures since 2002. The council dismissed the claims, however, saying the processes have been ‘clean, using high-ranking professionals from the Local and National Police.’
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1746 of the Euro Weekly News Axarquía - Costa Tropical edition, including 62 local stories.
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A CYCLIST from Spain who undertook the arduous task of biking across Siberia in -50C temperatures had to be rescued by locals after he was found in a thin tent suffering from frostbite. Jose Andres Abian Pajares, originally from Zaragoza, was discovered on a mountain pass in the Kolyma region of Russia during freezing conditions. His rescuers took him to hospital in the town of Susuman, 400km north of Magadan from where he had set off weeks earlier, and reports claim ‘he could have died’. The 47-year-old’s journey began when he flew from Moscow to Magadan aiming to ride to Lake
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FROSTBITE: Jose Andres Abian Pajares was in a bad way when rescued by locals in Russia.
Watch your change NATIONAL POLICE have warned the public to keep an eye out for a coin scam going around Europe once again. Officers first warned about people being short-changed last year but have recently been forced to warn the public again after a rise in reported cases. Police are warning that everyone
Baikal near Irkutsk, about 4,660 km away, sharing his travel experiences on his ‘around the world’ blog. He has previously documented his cycling adventures from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Romania, Iceland and Morocco, to name a few. According to British press reports, Pajares, who is now recovering, will have to spend New Year in the remote area of Siberia as there are no flights out of the region until January.
SHORT-CHANGED: Check your change carefully.
should check their change carefully after every transaction to make sure they have not been given either a Tu r k i s h L i r a , w h i c h l o o k s a l m o s t identical to a one-Euro coin, the Turkish 50 Kurus coin (looks like a twoEuro coin) Jamaican 20 Dollar coin (looks like a one-Euro coin), the Pol-
ish 5 Zlotych coin (similar to a twoEuro coin) and the Venezuelan Bolivar (very similar to the one-Euro coin). According to the National Police, these coins are very similar to the real Euro but their value is much, much lower.
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Terror networks dismantled THE National Police has investigated and disassembled jihadist terror networks in various prisons. Police infiltrated and shut down a network of prisoners dedicated to the financing of jihadist terrorism from their cells. The National Police operation went ahead after successful investigations were carried out into the alleged terrorist activities and organisations working within Spain’s prison system. The operation has resulted in the detention and imprisonment of several people for crimes against public health. The National Police claim drug-related activities from within the prison walls were being used to fund jihadist terrorist organisations which used goods transportation companies to traffic weapons and people across Europe from North Africa and Syria. One of the investigated prisoners has also been charged with the crimes of jihadist recruitment and indoctrination in prison.
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BENIDORM: Ignoring tax advice. THE Spanish government has been advised by experts to implement a tourist tax in resorts on the Spanish peninsula. From a financial point of view, experts have suggested that the Spanish government should apply a tax between two and five Euros per day. Despite the advice, resorts in Benidorm will not be adding the tax any time soon. Antonio Pérez, mayor of Benidorm, has told the Span-
ish press: “At the moment, the tourism municipalities are simply promoting VAT as a generous income for the coffers of the state.” Other Spanish destinations are currently considering the proposal. Valencia and the Canary Islands are some of the destinations which are said to be considering implementing the new tourist tax. Cataluña (Costa Brava) and the Balearic Islands have
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already introduced the tax for overnight stays. The tax in Cataluña reportedly brings in around €50 million a year. The mayor of Salou (Cataluña), Pere Granados, addressed during a conference in the Canary Islands the benefits of the tourist tax: “It is working fine,” he said. Granados claims that 50 per cent of the money collected by the tax remained in the municipality.
A GANG of traffickers which lured Colombian women to Spain with the promise of work, only to force them into a world of prostitution and slavery, has been shut by the Guardia Civil. The criminal network is accused of recruiting young females with ‘limited resources to confine them’ in brothels in Alicante and Albacete. Six arrests were made on both sides of the Atlantic.
Sailors killed at sea THREE fishermen died and six survivors were rescued after their boat sank in rough seas, four miles south of Cape Fisterra in A Coruña. A 10th crew member of The Sin Querer 2 vessel, based in Portonovo, Sanxenxo, was missing at the time of going to press. Two sailors who were in the area managed to pull the survivors to safety after they had jumped into the water in auxiliary rafts. They were transferred to the ports of Fisterra and Muro. Salvamento Martimo’s national co-ordination centre in Madrid deployed two helicopters, Salvamar Regulus and Helimer 401, and the crews recovered the three corpses from the sea before beginning the search for the missing fishermen.
GUARDIA CIVIL officers in Castilla y Leon have seized 257 archaeological items which date from ancient times to the 15th century and are estimated to be worth almost €307,000. Police seized the items as part of Operation Fibulas, an investigation into artefacts allegedly illegally taken from sites in the Valle del Tiertar area during the 1980’s and 1990’s. Virginia Barcones, the Spanish government’s representative in Castilla y Leon, said the investigation had helped to recover items which belonged in the public domain. The investigation which led to the seizing of the artefacts began in April. The probe led officers to uncover a seal, dating from the 15th century which someone in Avila Province allegedly pos-
ITEMS SEIZED: Police uncovered a total of 257 artefacts. sessed illegally. A further 256 items were then uncovered. These included a flint arrowhead and a bronze and silver coin which are believed to have been minted by the Iberian civilisa-
tion in the 1st century BCE. A further 124 Roman coins and stone objects were found, as well as 58 ceramics. All the pieces are set to be handed over to the Museum of Avila.
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TRAGIC: Amy (inset) was found at Puerto de la Cruz.
Body is missing Brit A BODY found on the coast of Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife, Spain on December 4 has been identified by DNA tests as British girl Amy Louise Gerard. The Gerard family reported: ‘DNA results confirm our worst nightmare and we are devastated because Amy is not with us any more.’ In the statement posted to social media site Facebook, the
family were able to confirm the news of Amy Louise’s death. However, it remains unknown at this time the circumstances of her death: ‘The police investigation continues and there is no more information to share at this moment,’ added the family. The family have reportedly been aided throughout this difficult time by the Lucie Black-
Police tweeted: ‘Drunk passenger arrested upon landing into Gatwick Airport tonight, due to him verbally abusing a member of crew with homophobic comments during the flight. Unacceptable and we will be robust with individuals.’ An airline spokesman said: “easyJet’s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time. “Whilst such incidents are quite rare, we take them very seriously and we do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour on board.
man Foundation, which helps relatives of missing persons abroad. Amy Louise Gerard was 28 years old and worked in Loro Parque on the Canary Island of Tenerife as an animal trainer. She disappeared on November 30 after spending the night in a bar with some friends on the island. National Police report that the case is now under ‘secrecy of summary.’
Boundary threat THE Spanish navy has been criticised after one of its vessels allegedly followed a British submarine leaving Gibraltar. A source told one publication a Spanish ship followed nuclear submarine HMS Talent as it left the Port of Gibraltar on Friday afternoon on a secret mis-
A ‘DRUNK’ passenger has been arrested after allegedly making homophobic remarks to a member of easyJet’s cabin crew on a flight bound to the UK from Spain. The 42-year-old man, from Guildford, Surrey was arrested on suspicion of being drunk on an aircraft. The easyJet flight EZY8706, from Tenerife, Canary Islands to London Gatwick Airport, landed at about 11pm, where officers from Sussex Police apprehended the man. Police report receiving ‘a request for assistance in dealing with a drunk and abusive passenger’ while the aircraft was in flight at about 10pm.
sion. The ship reportedly only backed off when a British Royal Navy vessel intervened. Critics claim this breached maritime laws and, “is a clear saber-rattling exercise in Madrid, which flexes its muscles again over the disputed British enclave.”
HOMOPHOBIC: Drunk abused cabin crew.
CATALUÑA ranks fourth in the Regional Competitive ne s s Inde x of Spai n for the s e c ond ye a r ru nning. The table is the result of the a na lys is of s e v en ‘competitive axes’ - economic environment, labour market, human capital, in-
Index table stitutional environment, basic infrastructures, busi-
ness efficiency and innovation. The Index was published by the Council of Economists of Spain and places Andalucia, Extremadura, Canarias, Castilla La Mancha and Balearic Islands at t he opposi t e end of t he scale.
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BREXIT BRIEF
Eyeing up The Rock SPAIN’S conservative opposition party has urged the government to seize the opportunity presented by ongoing Brexit uncertainty to assert sovereignty claims over Gibraltar. Members of the Partido Popular (PP) in the Senate have tabled a motion calling for cosovereignty over the British enclave. The motion, which is non-binding, outlines plans including dual citizenship for Gibraltarians and changes to the territories tax rules. Jose Ignacio Landaluce, PP Senator for Algeciras, said now was the opportune time to extract a deal on The Rock from Britain. Opponents say ‘waving a flag’ will not solve anything. PP leader Pablo Casado claimed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wasted a ‘historic opportunity’ over Gibraltar during Brexit talks. Britain has repeatedly stated it will not compromise on Gibraltar. Spain ceded the territory in 1713 and has claimed sovereignty over it since.
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New vote date By Joe Gerrard BRITAIN’S prime minister has announced a new date for a parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal as doubts continue over whether it will pass and no-deal planning intensifies. The new date of the so-called ‘meaningful vote’ on Brexit, which Theresa May must win to seal her Withdrawal Agreement, has been set for Monday, January 14. The announcement comes as the government attempted to turn attention to domestic issues and post-Brexit Britain with a raft of announcements on economic and environmental policy, among others. It also comes as Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour opposition attempted to pile pressure on the government with mixed results. The government’s proposals for after Brexit, which include bolstering worker’s rights and environmental protection rules, were made in tandem with contingency planning for a no-deal Brexit scenario. Around 3,500 troops have been put on standby and €2.2 billion worth of funds set aside for government departments to
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Ireland’s plan for no-deal IRELAND’S government has unveiled its 130-page no-deal Brexit contingency plan which includes plans to make sure flights are not interrupted if no withdrawal agreement is reached by March 29, 2019.
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NEW DATE: Parliament is set to vote on January 14. handle a no-deal withdrawal. Brussels has said EU officials are also preparing contingency measures and member states including Spain and Ireland have also followed suit. Britain’s Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay called on MPs to back the deal while speaking in the House of Commons. “The Brexit deal we will present to the House in the New Year is a good deal. It is the only deal. To reject this deal makes a
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no-deal far more likely,” Barclay said. Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer hit back, claiming May’s deal is highly unlikely to get through parliament as it currently stood. “The majority in this house are not likely to support the Prime Minister’s deal, whenever it is put,” he said. Without substantial changes to the current deal, back up plans may soon be put into effect.
BRITAIN’S Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd has said a second referendum on EU membership could be a ‘plausible’ way forward if MPs cannot agree on the terms of withdrawal negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May.
Green body ECOLOGICAL groups have criticised the government’s plan to deliver a ‘Green Brexit’ by creating a new watchdog which would take over the European Commission’s role of enforcing environmental laws, claiming that the agency’s powers would be too weak.
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS By Joe Gerrard AS Spain prepares to welcome the arrival of a New Year this Tuesday, it is worth taking stock of the eventful 2018 we are leaving behind. We will go into 2019 with a new government which has al-
A year of change ready made significant political moves and has also had its fair share of scandals and set-
backs. Regionally, tensions show no sign of abating in Cataluña while in the south, political parties continue to wrangle over who will take power in Andalucia. Efforts to muster support for the government’s budget also look set to continue into the New Year. If they come to nought then a general election could well be on the cards at
some point in 2019. One of the first big political events of 2018 saw millions of Spanish citizens take the initiative on one of Spain’s most deep-rooted issues; the treatment of women in society. Around 5.3 million women from across the country staged mass demonstrations on March 8 to demand gender equality and an end to discrimination which they claimed ran
ALL CHANGE: A new government took power this year.
through Spanish society. Those issues have continued to make headlines since. June saw the ousting of Mariano Rajoy’s conservative Partido Popular (PP) government over the Gurtel kickbacks-for-contracts scandal. It was the first time in Spain’s democratic history that a government was deposed using the parliamentary motion of censure, or no confidence
mechanism. The left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE), led by Pedro Sanchez, took power in its place. The party has since announced a raft of changes including confronting Spain’s authoritarian past and placing a greater emphasis on issues including climate change and gender equality. The party has been hamstrung by its minority position in parliament and has been rocked by the resignation of ministers over corruption and questions over university qualifications. More recently in Andalucia, Sanchez’s party was delivered an upset with elections thatcould put an end to more than three decades of dominance in the region. The vote was also a breakthrough for the far-right Vox party. Cataluña also made headlines during much of 2018. We go into 2019 with tensions running just as high in the region, more than one year after an independence push first shook Spain to its core.
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Police ‘assault’ A GROUP of police officers operating in the Spanish enclave of Melilla who have been reported for assaulting a 17-year-old, have said that, in turn, they were similarly attacked by a group of teenagers. The controversy has been heightened following a video that clearly shows the youngster being laid on the ground in handcuffs and surrounded by police officers. Unions representing the police have now explained what happened leading up to the alleged assault. According to reports, as the police in plainclothes left a restaurant one evening, they were faced by the group who began to hurl stones and bottles at them. Five of them were later treated at the Melilla Hospital for cuts and bruises with one suffering from a broken finger. The investigation into the incident continues.
Death queried ASSOCIATIONS representing animal rights have asked for a full investigation following an alleged killing of a dog by a member of the Guardia Urbana in Barcelona. There are a number of contradictory reasons as to what actually happened, but the police officer said it was a reaction to him being bitten on the arm by the dog. However, witnesses to the incident said while the dog jumped up on the policeman, there was nothing to suggest it was being aggressive. Barcelona City Council defended the actions of the police officer, while animal associations have said the killing was unnecessary.
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Spanish fishing quotas increased SPAIN has announced that it is ‘satisfied’ with the latest distribution of European Union (EU) fishing quotas. After close to 17 hours of negotiations that finished in the early hours of the morning, the Spanish fishing industry came out with an increase in the quota of some of its catches - after
four consecutive years of cuts - and it will be allowed to keep fishing for the popular meluza (hake). According to the European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, the positive changes to the quotas have been possible thanks to recent surveys
on fish stocks relating to northern hake, mackerel, sea bass and Norwegian lobster. However, not everyone is happy as environmental organisations have denounced as ‘irres p o n s i b l e a n d i n s u ff i c i e n t ’ t h e a g r e e m e n t reached by the European Commissioners to prolong the overfishing in European waters.
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Dubai drive THE Dubai Investment Development Agency (FDI) recently held a meeting with major industries and key investors at the Circulo Ecuestre in Barcelona, Spain, in collaboration with Senda International Company. The meeting, which aimed to further boost Dubai’s strong investment and trade relations with Spain, formed part of Dubai FDI’s efforts to showcase its competitive edge in attracting international investors. Spain’s interest is particularly strong in the tourism and retail sectors, and Dubai FDI is keen to draw their attention towards new opportunities in construction and technology.
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is the total amount of short term credit that El Corte Ingles is offering €380 million This its customers in order to boost sales over the festive period.
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Santander in fine mess SANTANDER UK has been fined €36.3 million by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failing to properly process the accounts of deceased customers. The bank did not transfer funds totalling over €203 million to beneficiaries when it should have done, affecting a total of 40,428 customers directly. In addition, after it became aware of the issues, it failed to disclose the problems to the FCA. Santander apologised for the situation and said: “We have now transferred the major-
ity of customer funds and made significant improvements to our whole probate and bereavement process. “This will ensure we provide both a sensitive and efficient service to our bereaved customer representatives and those who are managing the estates of people who have passed away.” Mark Steward, executive director of enforcement and market oversight at the FCA said: “To the firm’s credit, once these problems were notified to the board and senior management, they were
fixed properly and promptly, but recognition of the problem took too long.” There were weaknesses in how Santander organised and controlled its probate and bereavement processes, the FCA added. This meant that the bank failed to follow-up on communications with deceased customer representatives, which increased the likelihood of cases not being closed. As a result, despite Santander being informed that a customer had died, funds would not be transferred to those who were entitled to them.
Block boost SPAIN-based multinational bank BBVA has announced that it has used blockchain technology to finalise a €150 million loan to Porsche Holding Salzburg, a subsidiary of German carmaker Volkswagen. Porsche Holding Salzburg, (distinct from Stuttgart-based luxury carmaker Porsche), is currently the largest car distributor in the European Union (EU). This is the latest transaction in a series of blockchain-based deals carried out by BBVA with corporate clients. BBVA has issued similar loans to Red Electrica Corporacion, Repsol and ACS.
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Tourism talk IRAN’S Ambassador to Spain, Hassan Qashqavi, has announced that he is exploring ways to promote cooperation between the two countries in terms of holding cultural exhibitions in order to boost tourism in Iran.
Debt ditch BUSINESS BOOSTER: EU Commissioner of Competition Margrethe Vestager is looking to strengthen the market. A TOTAL of 19 governments including Spain have proposed updating the EU’s antitrust rules in order to facilitate the emergence of European giants able to face ‘fierce competition’ from the US and China. After a meeting of ministers in Paris, the group called for a ‘new political impetus’ to ensure European industry remains competitive on a global level. As part of a new assertive strategy, the group said they will make proposals to the European Commission that will be
nominated after the EU elections in May 2019. One of their main ideas is ‘the identification of possible evolutions of the antitrust rules to better take into account international markets and competition in merger analysis,’ said the final statement. The member states agreed to identify European strategic value chains ‘prioritising those most directly linked to improving global productivity, fighting climate change, and enhancing technological development.’
SPAIN, Italy and France are likely to see demand for their debt from the European Central Bank wane next year, after the ECB announced that it would stop adding to its stock of government and corporate bonds.
New chief GRUPO Lo Monaco has announced the appointment of Costas Antimissaris as its new CEO, and Antimissaris has extensive experience in the retail sector having worked for Inditex, Douglas Spain and Marks and Spencer.
A taxing service A NEW poll carried out by independent think tank Instituto de Estudios Fiscales has indicated that more than half of Spain’s tax paying population believes the country’s public services are not providing value for money. Around 43 per cent of Spaniards’ annual earnings are taxed, just below the EU average of 45 per cent. But 65 per cent of tax payers believe pub-
lic services have not improved over the past five years, or have actually declined. Moreover, 86 per cent of those surveyed feel that tax fraud has gone up in the past decade, singling out businessmen and selfemployed people as the main culprits, rather than multinationals or politicians. Respondents said that tax evasion is accepted in Spanish society but that nobody admits to it.
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% CHG. NET VOL -2.08 24,627.95 0.12 16,830.99 0.71 5,693.85 -1.93 7,922.53 -2.33 7,748.83 0.96 14,408.21 0.61 75,603.32 0.38 14,555.25 -1.92 25,947.01 1.35 58,502.59 -0.60 4,566.01 -1.58 35,207.00 0.40 4,390.39 -0.87 5,286.12 -0.31 8,033.49 -1.18 100,809.87 -0.95 7,125.00 0.96 24,650.98 -1.24 8,871.48 -9.54 7,352.06 1.23 7,647.39 -1.11 26,492.45 -1.16 6,217.50 -1.95 16,567.65 0.29 5,904.79 0.15 67,967.25 1.32 4,214.38 0.63 6,862.40 0.31 16,933.88 1.42 4,269.99 -0.08 11,581.01 3.54 6,116.22 -1.92 41,311.11 0.45 74,566.77 -1.81 4,014.91 0.25 8,639.71 -1.39 5,056.88 0.11 130,763.11 0.26 12,078.36 -2.05 7,941.40 0.19 7,544.34 0.86 22,117.16 0.03 7,882.74 0.10 7,761.40 -1.41 5,144.47 -3.17 4,012.39 -0.42 5,358.94 -1.70 4,527.89 -0.34 6,158.58 -0.63 13,631.93
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CHANGE(P) -1.13 40.00 -28.75 -4.85 -3.00 -3.00 -0.27 16.25 -75.00 -110.00 -16.90 -32.50 -0.25 18.25 -8.70 47.00 -0.10 -17.25 -15.00 -4.00 -41.75 -3.50 -0.07 -13.40 -20.00 0.40 -3.80 -1.90 11.00 -5.40 7.20 98.75 87.00 1.85 1.45 16.25 -14.82 9.75 19.25 2.90 3.10 51.50 -0.02 -5.00 0.25 -17.00 11.00 1.38 -14.75 -16.80 29.50
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37,178.61 14,030.77 5,921.60 4,102.91 5,986.03 7,790.21 5,272.37 26,421.46 5,800.75 5,925.46 5,432.56 5,060.29 36,495.34 5,981.34 7,326.46 43,714.88 25,289.82 103,038.28 86,820.38 31,856.18 49,289.97 2,800.00 3,796.25 15,556.15 6,333.50 5,194.22 6,094.06 5,880.73 5,429.06 6,483.37 6,020.21 40,592.16 4,777.47 6,364.67 4,054.87 5,531.25 6,952.93 12,698.27 10,876.17 19,606.61 4,906.83 4,316.35 18,896.55 6,734.41 4,430.06 49,253.57 5,111.44 42,607.05 3,509.93 11,257.97 8,199.41
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Bank sells loans to Lone SPAIN’S state-owned lender Bankia has announced that it has sold a portfolio of toxic assets with a gross value of €3.1 billion to two subsidiaries of US private equity firm Lone Star. The portfolio includes foreclosed assets with a gross book value of €1.65 billion and non-performing loans worth €1.42 billion. Bankia said the deal would yield cost savings of more than €200 million before taxes over the next three years. The transaction is the latest step by the bank, which was bailed out in 2012 via a €22.4 billion rescue package, to shed bad loans built up during Spain’s economic crisis. S p a i n ’s g o v e r n m e n t c u r rently holds a 61 per cent stake in the bank, and while it has said it aims to sell that stake by the end of 2019, it has also warned that market conditions at the moment are not suitable. The deal with Lone Star
ASSET DUMP: The deal enables Bankia to shed more bad loans. will involve the creation of a new company, Lone Star Fund XI, which will hold 80 per
cent of the assets, with Bankia holding the rest. The economic rights of the
non-performing loans will be fully controlled by Lone Star Fund XI, Bankia said.
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Unequal pay exposed SPAIN is among the worst in the world in terms of pay equality between men and women, despite being a ‘model country’ in terms of political empowerment and access to health and education. These are the findings of the annual report on the gender gap of the World Economic Forum. According to Forum executive director, Saadia Zahidi, “what is pulling Spain back is the salary parity for similar work,” with the count r y r anked 129t h out of 149 count r i es; 20 places from the bottom. Zahidi said the situation is the result of both ‘prejudices’ and by the ‘type of organisational structure which still dominates.’ She added that there is a ‘lack of progress in internal policies which allow paternity leave, have flexible workplaces and achieve promotions based on objectives and not on time in the office.’ In contrast, Spain has reportedly advanced dramatically in gender equality when it comes to accessing education and health, ranking first in gender consistency for enrolment from primary to university education. The report reveals there are, in fact, more women than men entering universities, but on the flip side, 10 per cent less females go on to enter the workplace.
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Lacking a sense of humour
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I HAVE always been convinced that the British sense of humour has been one of our most commendable and enduring assets. Through the horror of two World Wars, all the disasters and conflicts which have beset us over the years, Brits have always managed to find some way to raise a smile out of even the most tragic circumstances. The skill of our comedians and cartoonists is such that the humour never sets out to undermine these situations, it merely eases their seriousness by lightening the mood and in doing so, allows those affected to hopefully surmount their problems more easily. The British sense of humour has always been a bit of a mystery to the rest of the world, something indefinable and unique, which most foreigners simply can’t get their heads around. Some years ago, I wrote that whatever the terrorists or our enemies can throw at us, nothing will ever rob us of our most commendable and enduring gift, our humour. Well I was wrong. At the time of writing that particular piece we weren’t being strangled by the despicable, destructive, and downright traitorous yolk of the PC brigade. Not content with changing their fellow citizens from a nation which prided and flourished through its policies of oratory freedom, into a herd of sheep
BRITISH HUMOUR: Keeps us sane. watching every word they say and almost frightened to open their mouths in case they offend somebody, this utterly superfluous bunch of time and space wasters have finally managed to turn their attack on one of the most dearly loved jewels
of our culture, our purveyors of comedy. This week, the students (who else!) organising a UNICEF fundraising event, issued Konstantine Kisin, a comedian hired to appear at the event, a list of ‘don’ts’ regarding the content of his act.
When he appeared, they instructed he was not allowed to make jokes about racism, sexism, classism, ageism, ableism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, xenophobia or Islamophobia. Kisin subsequently turned down the job because it left him with virtually nothing to make jokes about! You really couldn’t make it up. What I find truly disturbing about this whole farce, is that this man is a Russian who moved to the UK to escape the censorship and suppression of free speech in his own vcountry! What does that tell you!? We need to come to our senses and curb these dangerous idiots before Orwell’s prophecies do truly become reality. This week another bunch issued guidelines instructing schools that eight-year-olds be taught that all genders can have periods, to avoid, wait for it; ‘offending girls who identify as boys’! The directive continues by decreeing that bins for used period products should be provided in all toilets for children. Well, frankly if I had my way, I would prosecute these morons for child abuse. Unfortunately, as a member of a majority, nobody is allowed to listen to me! Happy New Year everyone. At least we’re still allowed to say that. At the moment anyway. PS: To all my Vegan remark objectors of last week, I truly do love animals, honest. Keep the faith. Love, Leapy.
Leapy Lee’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.
TECH FOR THE TIMID MY elderly neighbour has a newyear’s resolution; never again to spend a tenner on yet another battery for her near-immortal Nokia 3310 from 2001. It’s astonishing just how many such venerable ‘dumbphones’ are still in use. Nokia made nearly 130 million 3310s (and indeed has recently resurrected them), and like those iconic early Casio digital wristwatches so beloved of terrorist bombers for their virtual indestructibility (except of course when you actually blow up), those original Nokias just go on and on. But now the fastest-growing converts to the online world, the so-called ‘silver surfers,’ are finally moving into the smartphone world. Why wouldn’t they; or you? There’s the benefit of always having a camera in your pocket, for one. Many phones have FM radios and if not, there’s the TuneIn app to listen free to thousands of the
Why buy a smartphone? Get smart and ditch that old Nokia, advises Terence Kennedy
EVOLUTION OF MAN: From ape to app. world’s radio stations. Or download the podcasts for later. There’s not having to get lost thanks to Google Maps. There’s Facebook for family news. Voicedialling and text readers are two more innovations invaluable to less dexterous users. Then there’s the clincher for all of us nearing our best-by dates; the instant ability to look up today’s latest ailment and e-mail or WhatsApp it for the rapturous enjoyment of all the family.
I understand my neighbour ’s long-held reluctance to give up her 3310 after her first disastrous dip into the smartphone market; a horribly complicated Nokia E72 nearly a decade ago. The world’s fiddliest operating system (Symbian) and a keypad designed for bonsai people very quickly meant her granddaughter got an unexpected hand-me-down. But we’ve moved on, with Android and Apple now so userfriendly there’s little challenge for
the geekier among us. Unless someone passes on a ‘pre-loved’ one, perhaps it’s better not to buy a smartphone secondhand. Why would you, when even €100 or less buys new these days, with a battery you can rely on? No need to get technical, but do at least try for a phone with at least 4 GB of storage to avoid the dreaded ‘phone full’ messages. Pretty much all other specifications these days will do just fine; screen size, Android or Apple version, and processor speed. Indeed phones are generally so alike now that many lament we’ve reached a ‘vanilla era’. Just do be aware of one more thing before ditching that beloved 3310. Smartphones are addictive. According to the stats, the rest of us spend 24 hours a week online, with little to show for it. You have been warned.
SIMple solution A FRIEND with a new phone recently e-mailed in anguish; her SIM card was too big. It wasn’t. Peer closely at a clever revelation. These days, virtually any SIM will fit any phone if you pop out the relevant section of the card. SIM too big? Then carefully push along the pre-cut lines and your large standard SIM begets a medium-sized Micro SIM which begets a tiny Nano SIM. Be sure to keep the unwanted parts of your newlydissected SIM somewhere safe, in case you ever need to go bigger again rather than smaller, though Amazon and others sell replacement adapters if needed. So one size really does fit all, as the saying goes. Despite what those anatomical e-mails in my Inbox keep insisting.
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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
SEVEN politicians were responsible for compiling and overseeing Spain’s 1978 Constitution. Gabriel Cisneros, Miguel Herrero y Rodriguez de Miñon, Jose Pedro Perez Llorca, Manuel Fraga Iribarne, Gregorio P e c e s - B a r b a , J o r d i S o l e Tu r a a n d Miguel Roca Junyent are often referred to as the Seven Fathers of the Constitution. Some political observers believe that J o r g e E s t e b a n , a u t h o r o f D e s a r ro l l o politico y Constitucion Española published in 1973, should be the eighth. This volume allegedly inspired Torcuato Fernandez-Mirando when preparing the Law for Political Reform which in 1976 opened the door for the Transition to democracy. The book had already impressed Juan Carlos, then Prince of Asturias, in the early 70’s. Franco had named him as his successor and in private the prince was already disclosing plans for holding democratic elections once he was proclaimed king. Juan Carlos also made it clear that if a left-wing party were to win, that would
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KING: Juan Carlos around 1978. be party to form a government. “The book had repercussions,” Esteban recently told an interviewer. “I was called to the US Embassy as the Americans were concerned about passing from
dictatorship to democracy without division and conflict.” Esteban says an attaché, whom he now suspects belonged to the CIA, asked what he believed would be the greatest obstacle to Spanish democracy. “My reply was clear. ‘The greatest obstacle is called Carrero Blanco’,” he told his Spanish interviewer. “And we know that the Admiral was assassinated not long afterwards. Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco, a close adviser to Franco since 1941, was made a minister in 1951. He became viceprime minister in 1967 and was named prime minister six months before his assassination. The ageing dictator, who boasted that all loose ends were ‘tied up and well tied up’ trusted that on his death, Carrero Blanco would ensure that the Movimiento, Spain’s only political organisation, survived after Prince Juan Carlos was proclaimed king. On December 20, 1973, Carrero Blanco’s car was blown up in Calle Claudio Coello in Madrid. He was returning home after Mass as he did each morning
in his official car, a black Dodge, and his unvarying routine made him an easy target. The attack was carried out by ETA’s five-strong Txikia commando and took more than a year to set up. S o h o w c o u l d t h e E TA c o m m a n d o spend a year in Madrid setting up the p l o t t o k i l l C a r r e r o B l a n c o ’s D o d g e without detection? W h y d i d H e n r y K i s s i n g e r, t h e U S Secretary of State visit Madrid two days previously? What was in Franco’s mind when he began his Christmas speech that year with the phrase ‘No hay mal que por bien no venga?’ His use of the equivalent of ‘It’s an ill wind that blows no good’ generated inevitable conspiracy theories. A conspiracy theory will always be more interesting than the plain unvarnished truth, but a now-declassified memorandum from the Madrid Embassy to the State Department in Washington also said, ‘The best thing would be to have Carrero disappear from the scene.’ Even conspiracy theorists get it right occasionally.
Travel
Beautiful, beautiful San Sebastian TALK to almost every Spanish national about travelling around Spain, and they will all mention San Sebastian. And if you say that you’ve never been there, it’s greeted with a look of dismay, quickly followed by ‘it’s beautiful... you must go there!’ San Sebastian - or Donostia as it’s known to the local Basque Country population - is one of t h e m o s t n o r t h e r l y o f S p a i n ’s most popular tourist destinations located on the Bay of Biscay. San Sebastian’s most famous attraction is its great selection of beaches, but for those seeking a little more than a sunbathing holiday there is a wealth of history to be discovered and a chance to learn about a whole different culture - and language - at the same time. If anything, a trip to San Sebastian feels like you’re visiting two countries for the price of one. Much of the architecture that
San Sebastian offers is relatively modern, with one example being the Buen Pastor Cathedral (or Cathedral of the Good Shepherd). Dominating the local skyline at 75 metres high (245 feet), construction began in 1888 with the official documentation being signed by the two-year-old King Alfonso XIII... the present King Felipe VI’s great grandfather. The building was originally just a church and designated as being a cathedral in 1953, nine years before it was completed. Featuring the Gothic Revival style, it’s considered the most important church in San Sebastian and is an even more spectacular sight at night thanks to the lighting. One of the most visited places in San Sebastian is the Parte
Vieja (Old Town). The quaint buildings famous for their very colourful roofs are protected from the sea by the Monte Urgull. Traditional tourists that are looking for a more relaxed form of nightlife will quickly fall in love with the Parte Vieja when they get to know its trendy bars and cafes, and with the Basque Country being world famous for the quality of its cuisine, there is no problem in finding a quality restaurant or four. To w a l k o ff t h e f o o d a n d drink, a stroll through the streets to see some of the city’s other famous churches - such as the Basilica of St Mary’s of the Chorus - is recommended, and as you do so try to imagine that until 1863, this historic Parte Vieja was surrounded by a wall.
DOMINATING: The Buen Pastor Cathedral was finally finished in 1962.
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17 Meals the queen found a problem (6) 19 No Clue 21 Rule over Niger (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 24 represents J and 26 represents W, so fill in J every time the figure 24 appears and W every time the figure 26 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 Down 1 Information about recent and 2 Large wrinkled edible seeds of a deciduous tree (7) important events (4) 3 Male sovereign (4) 4 Miserly curmudgeon in Charles 5 Plaything (3) Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol (7) 7 Pressure (6) 6 Young person (5) 9 Kitchen appliance used for baking or 8 Concerned with sacred matters, religion or the church (9) roasting (4) 10 Eastern (6) 11 Salted or smoked meat from the 11 Embrace (3) upper part of a pig's leg (3) 12 Expect and wish (4) 13 Dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top (3) 14 Frozen water (3) 16 Performance using gestures and 15 Mischievous fairies (5) body movements without words (4) 17 Attractive (6) 18 Reverential wonder or fear (3)
English - Spanish
Across 7 Tinsel (6) 8 Asombrado (6) 9 Log (4) 10 Saludo (8) 11 Veneración (7) 13 Sueño (5) 15 Holly (5) 17 Miracle (7) 20 Frost (8) 21 Acogedor (4) 23 Preguntarse (6) 24 Encantador (6)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Árbol (4) 2 Delantales (6) 3 Happiness (cheerfulness) (7) 4 Camello (5) 5 Cake (6) 6 Reno (8) 12 Acontecimiento (8) 14 Milagro (7) 16 Coñac (6) 18 Nicho (6) 19 Bufanda (5) 22 Rebaja (4)
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 A) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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1 Saws, 3 Ashtrays, 9 Hervido, 10 Avena, 11 Dedal, 12 Lustre, 14 Luchar, 16 Octavo, 19 Repair, 21 Mente, 24 Ounce, 25 Ciruela, 26 Dormouse, 27 Vena.
1 Card, 3 Pastoral, 9 Nannies, 10 Addle, 11 Rosie, 12 Sunset, 14 Terror, 16 Sensor, 19 Saddle, 21 Asses, 24 Align, 25 Salvage, 26 Elements, 27 Once.
Down: 1 Schedule, 2 World, 4 Slowly, 5 Tears, 6 Alegría, 7 Snap, 8 Biblia, 13 Bofetada, 15 Cleaner, 17 Cumbre, 18 Bricks, 20 Acero, 22 Niece, 23 Loud.
Down: 1 Concrete, 2 Rungs, 4 Assist, 5 Train, 6 Redress, 7 Lied, 8 Cicero, 13 Grasmere, 15 Realise, 17 Enable, 18 Bedsit, 20 Dunce, 22 Swain, 23 Fade.
An exciting invitation may set tongues wagging and make a loved one jealous. You, meanwhile, are quite bemused by the whole thing. What comes out of this week is that you are of considerable value to others. The mere thought of you not being around sends ripples through your social circle.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
QUICK
KAKURO
Across: 1 Gradually, 7 Leave, 8 Viper, 9/15 Kit bag, 10 Please, 14 Ocelot, 18 Tramp, 20 Ounce, 21 Dismantle.
Down: 1 Gall, 2 Avarice, 3 Used, 4 Lively, 5 Yap, 6 Barber, 11 Against, 12 Boater, 13 Morphs, 16 Iota, 17 Cede, 19 Add.
CODE BREAKER
to shuffle them to the weekend. Be diplomatic or someone close could become irritated. Keep an eye on the small print because something fundamental may have changed in a longstanding arrangement. Suddenly, at the weekend, you are thrust into the limelight.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be aware that leopards do not change their spots, they merely hide them. Those who demand your trust need a cool checking out and don't be afraid to say 'no' as and when necessary.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Career and home are in disharmony but a bit of compromise soon sorts things out. You don't like playing the 'bad guy', but honesty is also important to you. Speaking your mind can be liberating although, initially, you may see it as a nuisance and embarrassing.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) An interest in technology is not something new to you. What is great, though, is that the penny has suddenly dropped. This week sees you understanding more and wanting to know more.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) An urge to get moving must mean that the new year is round the corner. Certainly, you are questioning where you want to be in the months ahead. A house move or work placement may be on your mind.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS Across:
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
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24
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This being a family oriented month, much of it may be spent getting together with relatives and going over old times. Perhaps you are compiling a photo album for older members of the family or vice versa.
Being asked to take on a new and demanding task this week may see you wishing that you had been less visible.
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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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Be aware that not everyone is willing to work as hard as you. When approached by someone wanting you to trust them, be sure of their motives. Do what you feel is right but remain firmly in control, especially financially. It may not be the time to make a particular move, although others think that it is. There's no problem with discussing things and talking them through..
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Social demands are made, but try
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Someone with a larger-than-life imagination makes you smile but that was not their intention. Try to be diplomatic and steer them in a different direction. Some feelings of loneliness will not be assuaged by working more. Perhaps it is time to consider taking on a pet or giving a current pet more attention.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes, you find it hard to do things just for the pure enjoyment of it. Realise that not everything has to have a purpose or a profit. Look round this week and seek out something that will please your senses and bring a smile to your lips.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Contact with a less than ideal situation makes you realise just how lucky you are. It has been clear that the weeks are changeable and your situation at the moment far from settled. Pity those whose day-to-day life is completely predictable.
QUIZ: CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 1. Christmas Crackers (1981), Heroes and Villains (1996), If They Could See Us Now (2001), Thicker Than Water (1983) and Time On Our Hands (1996) are all titles of ‘Christmas specials’ of which popular BBC sitcom? 2. In Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, what is the name of the abused, underpaid clerk of Ebenezer Scrooge (and possibly Jacob Marley, when he was still alive), who symbolised poor working conditions, especially long working hours? 3. In which 1942 musical film did the song White Christmas first appear? 4. In which year did King George V make the first King’s Christmas Message (formally His Majesty's Most Gracious Speech) on the British Broadcasting Corporation's Empire Service? 5. What did a group of four Scottish students (Ian Hamilton, Gavin Vernon, Kay Matheson, and Alan Stuart) remove from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1950?
6. What is the name of the Soviet statesman who resigned as president of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991? 7. What is the name of the traditional German fruit bread, consisting of nuts, spices and dried or candied fruit, coated with powdered sugar or icing sugar that is eaten during the Christmas season? 8. What was the name of the English physicist and chemist who founded the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in 1925? 9. Which Scottish singer, songwriter, political activist and philanthropist, born on Christmas Day 1954, was a member of the Tourists and the Eurythmics, before embarking on a solo career in 1992? 10. Who was Driving Home for Christmas in 1988? Not a lot of people know that... if you gave all the gifts listed in the Twelve Days of Christmas, it would total 364 gifts.
Answers: 1. ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES, 2. BOB CRATCHIT, 3. HOLIDAY INN, 4. 1932, 5. THE STONE OF SCONE, 6. MIKHAIL GORBACHEV, 7. STOLLEN, WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN or CHRISTSTOLLEN, 8. MICHAEL FARADAY, 9. ANNIE LENNOX, 10. CHRIS REA
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8:50am Match of the Day 10:25am The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! 11:50am Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 1:10pm Dynasties 2:10pm BBC News 2:25pm BBC London News 2:30pm Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 4:20pm Revolting Rhymes 4:50pm Revolting Rhymes 5:20pm Kung Fu Panda 3 6:45pm Pointless 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News 8:00pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The ABC Murders 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:15pm BBC London News 11:25pm Meet the Fockers
10:30am Great British Menu 11:30am Great Indian Railway Journeys 12:30pmWild Ireland 1:30pm Wild Ireland 2:30pm The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel 3:55pm The Heroes of Telemark 6:00pm Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods are Made 7:00pm Grizzly Bear Cubs and Me 8:00pm Dad's Army 8:30pm University Challenge Christmas 2018 9:00pm Masterchef: The Professionals Rematch 10:00pmThe Snow Wolf: A Winter's Tale 11:00pmFrankie Boyle's 2018 New World Order 11:40pm2018: A Year in the Life of a Year 12:10am No Activity Christmas Special 1:00am NFL 1:50am Jimi: All is by My Side
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This is BBC Four This is BBC Four Top of the Pops Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2018: Who Am I? What Makes Me Human? Norman Wisdom: His Story Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema Secrets Top of the Pops The World's Most Beautiful Eggs: The Genius of Carl Faberge Stephen Smith explores the extraordinary life and work of the virtuoso jeweller Carl Faberge. The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank This is BBC Four
8:30am Lego Masters 9:25am The Big Bang Theory 9:55am The Big Bang Theory 10:20am Dunston Checks In 12:00pm Congo 2:10pm Ever After 4:25pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:25pm The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:25pm Channel 4 News 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds on Holiday 9:00pm Supershoppers Sales Special 10:00pm Travel Man 11:00pm Panorama 1:00am Les Miserables 3:45am Indian Summers It's 1935. India dreams of independence, but the British are clinging to power. 4:40am The Crystal Maze 5:35am Food Unwrapped
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Fireman Sam Shane the Chef Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Paw Patrol Floogals Digby Dragon New Puppy, New Home Friends Friends Friends Neighbours The HundredFoot Journey Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War From Time to Time Neighbours World's Strongest Man 2018 Paddington Station 24/7 at Christmas Michael Palin in North Korea: Special Edition The Yorkshire Vet at Christmas Super Casino
7:00am Breakfast 10:00am Turbo 11:25am Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 12:50pm Dynasties 1:50pm BBC News 2:05pm BBC London News 2:15pm Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 4:15pm Stick Man 4:40pm Zog 5:10pm Wreck-it Ralph 6:45pm Pointless 7:30pm BBC News 7:45pm BBC London News 8:00pm Take That: We've Come a Long Way 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm A Question of Sport: Merry Quizmas 10:00pm The ABC Murders 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Would I Lie to You? 12:00am Sport Relief 1:00am Ariana Grande at the BBC
7:30am Dynasties 8:30am Nature's Biggest Beasts 9:30am This Farming Life 10:30am Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge 11:30am Great British Menu 12:30pm Great Indian Railway Journeys 1:30pm Emma 3:25pm Brideshead Revisited 5:30pm Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods are Made 6:30pm Masterchef: The Professionals Rematch 7:30pm Grizzly Bear Cubs and Me 8:30pm Mastermind 9:00pm University Challenge Christmas 2018 9:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs 10:00pm Made in Scotland 11:00pm Billy Connolly - A Bafta Tribute 12:10am Quartet 1:40am Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
4:00am This is BBC Four 7:58pm This is BBC Four 8:00pm Flying Scotsman From the Footplate 9:00pm Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2018: Who Am I? What Makes Me, Me? 10:00pm The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand 11:00pm Sinatra: All or Nothing at All 1:00am Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night 2:00am Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the pop hart programme, first broadcast on Christmas Day 1986. 3:00am The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand 4:00am This is BBC Four
6:05am Come Dine with Me 7:00am Short Circuit 2 8:50am Lego Masters 9:50am The Big Bang Theory 10:15am The Big Bang Theory 10:45am A League of Their Own 1:15pm Mother's Day 3:35pm Sunshine on Leith 5:30pm The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 6:30pm Channel 4 News 6:35pm The Simpsons 7:00pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 9:00pm Eddie the Eagle 11:00pm Rob Rinder's Good Year, Bad Year 12:00am Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2018 2:00am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 2:50am Vertigo 5:05am Food Unwrapped 5:30am Come Dine with Me
7:35am Wissper 7:40am Noddy: Toyland Detective 7:55am Thomas and Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! 8:05am Fireman Sam 8:20am Shane the Chef 8:40am Peppa Pig 8:50am Peppa Pig 8:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:10am Paw Patrol 9:30am Floogals 9:45am The Secret Life of Puppies 9:50am Neighbours 10:15am The Cowboys 12:55pm The Alamo 4:10pm Rio Lobo 6:25pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Agatha Christie's Crooked House 8:55pm 5 News 9:00pm World's Strongest Man 2018 10:00pm Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2018 1:00am Super Casino
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Ninja Warrior UK 11:20am Big Star's Bigger Star 12:20pm K-9 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:50pm ITV News London 2:55pm Celebrity Catchphrase 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 6:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 7:00pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 7:30pm ITV News London 7:45pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Skyfall 11:40pm ITV News 12:05am The World According to Kenny Everett
7:35am Britain's Got Talent 8:25am Britain's Got Talent 9:15am Emmerdale 9:40am Coronation Street 10:10am You've Been Framed! Gold aZ of Growing Up 11:10am Take Me Out 12:15pm Catchphrase 1:00pm Emmerdale 1:30pm Coronation Street 1:55pm The Big Soap Quiz 3:05pm You've Been Framed! 3:35pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 4:35pm FYI Daily 4:40pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 5:45pm Ella Enchanted 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Ella Enchanted 7:40pm The Golden Compass 8:45pm FYI Daily 8:50pm The Golden Compass 10:00pm Pitch Perfect 11:05pm FYI Daily
7:00am Royal Stories 7:25am Columbo 9:25am Goodnight Mister Tom 11:30am Carry on Screaming! 1:30pm The Wizard of Oz 3:35pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 4:45pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 7:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot Detective drama featuring Agatha Christie's celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot. 9:00pm Vera Detective drama series based on the characters created by Ann Cleeves. 11:00pmMaigret Crime drama adapted from the novel by Georges Simenon. 1:00am Vera Detective drama series based on the characters created by Ann Cleeves. 2:55am A Touch of Frost
7:00am The Protectors 7:25am The Sweeney 8:20am The Professionals 9:25am The Professionals 10:30am Kojak 11:35am Quincy, M.E. 12:40pm Minder 1:45pm ITV Racing: Live from Kempton 4:30pm 633 Squadron 5:30pm FYI Daily 5:35pm 633 Squadron 6:35pm Hornblower 8:45pm Cannonball Run II 9:50pm FYI Daily 9:55pm Cannonball Run II 11:00pm American Gangster 12:00am FYI Daily Latest news from the world of entertainment. 12:05am American Gangster Crime drama based on the life of gangster Frank Lucas. 2:05am The Sweeney 3:05am The Professionals
6:30am Great Sporting Moments 6:45am My Icon 7:00am Total Goals 8:00am Total Goals 9:00am Cricket 1:30pm Live World Championship Darts 5:30pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 8:30pm Football 11:00pm Live World Championship Darts 12:00am Cricket The third day of the second Test as New Zealand host Sri Lanka in Christchurch. 2:00am Live NBA: Boston @ Houston The Houston Rockets take on the Boston Celtics at the Toyota Center in the NBA.
11:25am Kindergarten Cop 1:35pm What Would Your Kid Do? 2:35pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:45pm ITV News London 2:55pm Celebrity Catchphrase 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 6:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 7:00pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 7:30pm ITV News London 7:45pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Re-Play 2018 with Richard Osman 11:00pm The Imitation Game 11:35pm ITV News 11:55pm The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show
8:45am You've Been Framed! 9:10am Britain's Got Talent 10:00am Emmerdale 10:35am Take Me Out 11:35am Celebrity Catchphrase 12:35pm You've Been Framed! 1:05pm Emmerdale 1:35pm Dr. Seuss' the Lorax 2:35pm FYI Daily 2:40pm Dr. Seuss' the Lorax 3:15pm Happy Feet Two 4:15pm FYI Daily 4:20pm Happy Feet Two 5:20pm Casper 6:20pm FYI Daily 6:25pm Casper 7:25pm Iron Man 2 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm Iron Man 2 10:00pm Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 12:35am Family Guy
6:30am ITV3 Nightscreen 7:00am Agatha Christie's Poirot 7:50am Agatha Christie's Poirot 10:05am Goodbye Mr Chips 12:05pm Carry on Camping 1:50pm Bugsy Malone 3:50pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 4:50pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 7:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Vera 11:00pm Maigret in Montmartre 1:00am Vera 3:00am A Touch of Frost 4:45am Road to Avonlea 5:35am Road to Avonlea
6:10am Goodwood Revival Festival 7:00am The Chase 7:45am The Chase 8:35am Kojak 9:35am Quincy, M.E. 10:35am Minder 11:35am The Sweeney 12:40pm The Professionals 1:40pm Kojak 2:45pm Quincy, M.E. 3:45pm Minder 4:50pm The Sweeney 5:55pm The Professionals 6:55pm Hornblower 9:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 10:00pm Terminator 2: Judgment Day 11:10pm FYI Daily 11:15pm Terminator 2: Judgment Day 12:50am Rush Hour 2 1:50am FYI Daily 1:55am Rush Hour 2 2:40am The Americans 3:45am The Professionals 4:35am The Sweeney 5:25am Isle of Man TT
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Carry on swearing (via The Mirror): “I had been invited for an ‘F’ meeting. He spent the first 10 minutes telling me how lucky the BBC felt to have found me and the f a m i l y, h o w w o n d e r f u l M r s Brown’s Boys was and how he liked that there was also pathos there and hopefully a message at the end... We were going through all of this stuff. ‘F**king bored’ with the conversation, Brendan then asked Cohen: ‘Danny, can we cut to the chase? You want me to stop saying ‘f**k’ so you can put the show on at eight o’clock’.” And he said, ‘Exactly’.” We ’ r e g u e s s i n g t h e a n s w e r was a resounding feck off, then. Fortunately for fans, Mrs Brown and the family will be back in all their usual sweary glory for two festive specials this year, ‘Exotic Mammy’ and ‘Mammy’s Motel.’
Richard Shanley WHETHER you love it or hate it, you can’t deny that Mrs Brown’s Boys is best-loved for its fourth-wall breaking and (often unintentionally) bad language. The BBC aren’t too keen on those elements of its oldschool Irish charm, though, as t h e s i t c o m ’s c r e a t o r B r e n d a n O’Carroll recently revealed. While speaking at a screening ahead of the show’s Christmas and New Year specials, O’Carroll admitted that the Beeb asked him to cut down the show’s swearing. R e c a l l i n g D a n n y C o h e n ’s takeover as the corporation’s controller, Brendan explained
‘IS the Web changing the way we think?’ More explicitly, the rapidly growing dominance of the Internet in our lives, with its constant emphasis on visual stimulation, pervasiveness and addictiveness, has given rise to speculation that it alters its users’ capacity for reflection and deep thinking. Researchers have studied and expressed views from social, psychological, intellectual and physiological perspectives. A recent survey begins by giving examples of the impact of Internet use, as a pervasive and addictive influence on people’s lives. Although compulsive use of electronic media is quite unlike addiction to chemical substances, China and South Korea have already recognised it as a public health concern. Commentators express concern that the Internet can have ‘bad effects on our brains’ although some argue that such concerns are overstated. Research by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found the majority of technology experts disagreed with
BLUE: Mrs Brown will not watch her language.
Impact of the Internet
JURY’S OUT: No consensus on effects of Internet use. each other, giving varied opinions on the merits of the Internet. One finding, was that some believed it helped create a ‘hive brain’, enabling people to ‘share thoughts and come to collective solutions to com-
plex problems’. Some are concerned that the flood of information leaves people no time for contemplation and deeper reflection. Others say that video games stimulate and strengthen parts of the brain, though the worry
is that such technology causes people to concentrate on the immediate, at the expense of the long-term. There is evidence for and against whether the Web shortens the attention span of individuals. One piece of re-
search showed that children who exceed a ‘two-hour per day limit’ on TV and video games, had attention problems in class. Others observed that while attention span may have diminished, it has not changed our way of thinking, and the shorter attention span may be just a special effect of using electronic technology. The advice is, with increasing availability of electronic media, the responsibility is on the individual to choose wisely as to how much time to spend online. There has always been resistance to new inventions leading to improved communication. The 15th century invention of printing, and more recently the telegraph, telephone and the postal service, all raised concerns, but the world has embraced and accommodated to such changes. Some say the Internet has not finished evolving yet, and forecasts that in the future,
people will learn to ‘disconnect’ from the Web. We ought not to be pessimistic about our capacity to understand the effects of the Internet on our brains. Three basic questions that intellectuals and social critics have posed are: 1) Is the Internet making us smarter or stupid? 2) Is it addictive? 3) Does it affect our attention span? Research from the University of Washington’s Information School is balanced, and states that the thesis regarding the nature of the impact of the Internet on us is far from resolved. Today, there is widespread concern over the misuse, of social media like Facebook and Twitter. There is also irrefutable evidence that the general public are manipulated into voting and purchasing behaviour on a massive scale, through unauthorised access to their personal details via the Internet. Currently, it is fair to say that there is no consensus as to how to proceed towards a resolution of these concerns.
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen 12:30pm Nigel Slater's New Year Suppers 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Chicken Run 3:35pm Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm Top of the Pops 7:10pm BBC News 7:20pm BBC London News 7:30pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:00pm Pointless 8:50pm Ant-Man 10:35pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:10pm BBC News 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:50am The NFL Show 1:20am Reign of Fire 2:55am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather forecast. 3:00am BBC News
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SCIENTISTS have uncovered five ‘tells’ in middle age which reveal whether someone will remain fit and healthy into retirement. Researchers who looked at more than 6,000 middle-aged Brits said that people in their 50’s who were obese, smoked, or were inactive, were more likely to be deemed ‘frail’ in their 70’s. Well I never! This explains why there are no inactive, obese, chain-smoking novice triathlete pensioners; I knew there had to be a reason. ‘The least frail people in this study were also physically active in their 50’s, ate fruit and vegetables at least every day, had a normal weight, low blood pressure, low cholesterol and drank alcohol in moderation.’ Nothing new here! Just how many versions of keeping active and eating a healthy diet can be published under the pretext of new research? Still, given the increasing rates of obesity, diabetes and general illhealth, the focus of these reports is to try to keep health issues in the public eye. Especially as the NHS fails to help educate Brits in prevention rather than cure, which is what they should be doing. So the main take-away is: ‘Don’t smoke,
LETTERS FROM CANARIES By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com HELLO from the Canary Islands, where this year we’re stepping very cautiously into the festive season after receiving sobering news. ‘Canaries, the place in Spain with the longest wait for surgery; five months!’ was the Diario de Avisos cheery headline on the last day of November. This paper often provides the most objective Canarian news, being less restrained by ‘complex political considerations,’ or funding as it was previously called. The worrying information did appear in other papers, cosily tucked away inside with articles on dog grooming and other non-news. The Canarian press practices layout censorship. But there it was, the result of Ministry of Health national waiting list times, published the day before, blazoned in bold 100-point on the front page. Spare a thought then for us during the festivities. Send us cautionary thoughts, reminding us to be careful, because should we hurt ourselves, or suffer internal mal-
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STAY FIT: Just do everything in moderation. don’t get fat, and don’t get poor. Plus, don’t drink much alcohol and move around a bit.’ Maybe they should put this up in all NHS waiting rooms (the bit about being poor probably best left out!). But maybe the best thing is to take all ‘studies’, reports and celebrity ‘diets’ (yes, clean eating etc) with a huge pinch of salt. The only ‘advice’ you need to follow is keep all in moderation. I find it far more concerning that interested parties use data indiscriminately to justify policies and ‘studies’ like this which are later shown to be misguided but prove financially hugely rewarding to those who proposed and lobbied for them.
So, yet another instance of not believing everything you read as carved in stone. These kinds of ‘studies’ are as scientifically rigorous as predicting tomorrow will be in the mid 70’s with scattered showers. OK, rant over! Happy New Year! 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.norajohnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99; £0.99) and iBookstore. All profits go to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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Can English law apply? Are there any circumstances in which EU Regulation Number 650/2012 applies when dealing with the disposition of a UK national’s Spanish estate? It is a small property on the Costa del Sol. The UK national was habitually resident in England, and died before August 17, 2015. If not, does Spain permit that the national law of the deceased at the time of death prevails? J G (by e-mail) You do not say whether the UK na- David Searl tional left a Will or not. This is You and the Law in Spain a key point. First, the UK person died before the EU regulation 650 regarding cross-border Wills came into effect. Second, the UK did not sign on to the regulation, so I do not see any circumstances for its application. If the person left an English Will disposing of his worldwide assets, Spain will honour its terms after it has been translated and legalised in Spain. Spain will only want to collect the Spanish inheritance tax. If a foreign property owner dies without a Will, however, Spain standardly applies all the terms of Spanish succession law. This means children or parents or other relatives are compulsory heirs.
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Beat the waiting lists…
NO WAITING: Alternative ways to beat the waiting times. functions and need a touch of tweaking, it’ll be five months before anybody gets involved in fixing us. Gracious, we’ll have to hobble, crawl or clutch the defective part through till May. To be fair, the report said 147 days, which is marginally less, plus we’ll be the lucky recipients of loads of pharmaceuticals for pain relief, along with complementary
pharmaceuticals to minimise any side effects. Nevertheless, I personally will be restraining myself from the usual wild, mid-winter dancing on the edge of precipices and brandy fortified Christmas immersions where enormous waves bash rocks. I’ll resist all temptation to take part in New Year’s Eve bareback gallops along aforementioned precipices.
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Gaffer taping a broken tibia long-term is unappealing and precipices are legion in these parts, affording many opportunities for accidents to those inclined and, curiously, it seems that many of our visitors are. Despite advice to the contrary (not much), and common sense (none) they do drop off edges with alarming regularity, often managing to seriously injure themselves
and, the holiday to end all holidays, sometimes to kill themselves. But investigations reveal no five month backlog of injured walkers, groaning in German, in Canarian hospital corridors. Is their nationality relevant? I hear you ask. Well, possibly. In Germany, as I’m sure you know, dangers are properly advertised. Large warning signs like ‘Danger! Precipice!’ tell you there’s a precipice. But what are you doing up there if you can’t see that for yourself? Is it the absence of signs here which causes problems? Whatever it is, there are injuries and surgery is obviously alive, well and immediately available if they happen in a certain way. Bad backs and hernias don’t count, for example. So here’s an alternative to waiting five months, which in festive mood I pass on to all: should you be here and have the misfortune to need surgery, local bearers must immediately carry you up a rockface and then abandon you. A helicopter will soon arrive and within an hour you’ll be in the operating theatre. A Merry Christmas to us all and may we keep our wits about us!
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and select a reputable clinic or dermatologist to carry out the procedure. The strength of chemical peels can vary enormously so talk through with a professional what results you are hoping for and whether there is any downtime afterwards. Try The Ordinary’s ‘AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution’ (€7), for a 10-minute treatment which will help to even out skin tone. Another alternative is a treatment applied daily under other skin care products which will work over time to gently exfoliate hyperpigmentation and remove it. Many large brands offer these products, a n d c a n b e v e r y e ff e c t i v e . Tr y E u c e r i n ‘Even Brighter Concentrate’ (€33.50). This pack of six tubes use anti-inflammatory and skin-lightening ingredients to remove marks within five weeks. F i n a l l y, m a k e s u r e y o u prevent any further damage a n d d o n ’t u n d o a n y progress you make, by wearing a high factor suns c r e e n w i t h a b r o a d U VA and UVB protection. While it seems unnecessary in the winter, UV rays will do damage whether or not the sun seems strong so be sure to use a factor 30 to 50 daily. specifically for people with sensitive skin and which does not use animal-derived ingredients. With prices starting at €26 (from www.lacon icum.com) for a complete set of skincare miniatures, Pai’s products could make a good gift for any vegan friends. For a spa experience at home using sustainablysourced products, check out Tropic Skincare. This brand uses an abundance of natural ingredients to create an ethical, vegan-friendly line of lotions. Try the ‘Whipped Body Velvet Intensely Rich Butter melt’ (€33 from www.tropicskincare.com),
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I WAS disturbed to read in last week’s EWN that a student was beaten up in the Basque Country for going to a meeting of students who support the unity of Spain. I remember a time when people of widely different opinions, even if they vehemently disagreed with one another, were still capable of holding a civilised debate. Incidents such as this and the rise of radical street groups on the far left and right make me wonder if we have lost the art of dialogue and if instead ‘hit first, talk later’ is now the order of the day. While I personally find nationalism petty, crass and a bit sad, I would never go and punch someone because they indulged in it. I would just tell them I disagree and we could have it out over a beer. Frank Hicks
Who to trust? LAST week you printed a letter from a reader ‘sign of the times,’ which highlighted stabbings and domestic violence. I would like to add another significant reflection of today’s society is the number of greed and power-driven politicians and police officers who appear before the courts. There isn’t a week goes without a serving or former mayor or chief inspector, for example, being arrested or investigated for some demeanour or other. And these are the people we are either asked to vote upon, or pay taxes for, while at the same time entrusting them with our futures and our safety. I agree wholeheartedly that everything possible should be done to tackle domestic violence or of any sort for that matter. That’s where our money and efforts are better placed, not having to deal with the scourge of immoral and corrupt people mistakenly placed in a position of power. Jason Berridge
Tragic loss I WAS very saddened and moved when I read in your newspaper that a young Brit has died while in Spain, and I wanted to send condolences and best wishes to the family of Nixon Smith from myself, my family and friends here in Spain. It is always awful to hear about someone losing their life so young when they had their whole lives ahead of them. It is also sad to know he died after travelling around this beautiful country that so many of us call home. I would finish by saying that in spite of possible risks and dangers we face both when travelling and in our day to day lives, it is important not to become too sheltered out of fear. It would be nice if we could take a cue from Nixon who, despite his tragic death, chose to come to Spain and to explore the country. He was clearly full of life. Janice Morris
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Less violence, more dialogue Parc life I JUST want to pay tribWILD: The ute to Fuengirola’s Bioparc is a Bioparc which is a real nature oasis. oasis amidst an otherwise urban environment. I love how it introduces new animals as part of conservation efforts to protect endangered species. The park itself has improved out of sight in the 20 years that I have lived here, especially with the expansion of gorilla valley. Also, as someone with a keen interest in exotic birds, it is a pleasure to see such a wide variety enjoying life in a lovely leafy enclosure. I saw that the Bioparc won a Best Family Attraction award earlier this year and it was well deserved. I fully encourage people to pay a visit to a new model of zoo based on respect for nature and the preservation of endangered species. Amanda Stanley
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THE New Year is just around the corner and as far as news is concerned it looks as though there will be plenty to keep us occupied. Just days after people in Britain tidy up following New Year’s Eve celebrations, the country’s Prime Minister is due to face her next big test on Brexit. Theresa May has announced that the ‘meaningful vote’ on Brexit is set to go ahead in Parliament on Monday January 14, with the chance of it passing slim. A general election could well follow a parliamentary defeat. Here in Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s leftleaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) government also faces an uphill struggle to pass a budget for the country. The party has been governing as a minority administration since it took power in June. Many including Sanchez’s ally in parliament Pablo Iglesias, leader of the leftist Podemos, have said a national ballot would likely follow any failure to get the budget through parliament. Given that the conservative Partido Popular (PP) has a majority in the Senate, giving it an effective veto on government plans, this is not unlikely. Spain is also likely to remain preoccupied with three areas that have dominated the news in 2018: migration, gender equality and the environment. Each has kept politicians busy and the issues surrounding them are likely to intensify.
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Hopes for higher turnout in elections One less election for the UK to bother about. French president goes missing during riots, Germany gets rid of Merkel, Spain due for yet another president. We go out with no deal, better put the tourist tax up. John
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confined Spanish residents to a small Spanish-only section and barred them from everything else! That would be racist! How about teaming up with me Mike, to hire a lawyer and charge the TV companies with race discrimination in the European Court? Tee, hee. Brian
The real shame is that useless and some corrupt people in the central offices are still making lots of money that could go to the people in the supermarkets. Tomas
VISIT SPAIN: Don’t miss Europe’s tallest Christmas tree at the Nevada Shopping Centre Really!!!!!!!! That is NOT a Christmas tree. I wonder which forest they found it in. Renato
Why not be sensible? I enjoy reading your highly entertaining comments every week Mike. I agree completely with your item about UK TV broadcasters. I subscribe to both Netflix and Amazon Prime. I would be happy to pay the BBC and Sky too if they would let me, but they won’t! Imagine if a supermarket allowed only UK residents access to all the shelves but
Only 1,489 of the 10,816 illegal Moroccans that arrived in Spain this year have been expelled Why Ceuta? What is wrong with the ferry to Tanger?
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TOURIST TAX: Resorts in Spain to introduce new tourist tax as a way to bring in extra money About time the UK introduced same tax for Spain and other EU countries plus the £6 for a visa, at least we will be honest and not pretend the money is to benefit tourists. Let’s start tit for tat and see who cries first. John Already pay one to holiday in Greece so no problem whatsoever. In fact if it means we are rid of the shitty EU I’d gladly pay double, then the UK should do same too. Everyone happy. And the best part is that remoaners get to pay it too but hey that’s the Spanish democracy system for you. Maybe when they turn up and get asked to pay it they should ask for another vote cos the Spanish didn’t realise what they were voting for. Garry People coming to the UK from EU countries should be charged tourists tax, perhaps £10, like you have to pay when going to places like, Egypt, Kenya! June
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Dreamy White Chocolate Christmas cheesecake I want white chocolate cheesecake.
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Smuggler’s car stopped at Spain border with an ‘unauthorised’ furry friend on board Probably stolen in Gibraltar. Hoping they pay for their nasty deed. Ken
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Colin Bird OVER the centuries, man has predicted at various times, the end of the world. As the close of the first millennium drew near, Christian people were convinced that according to Biblical prophecy, the apocalypse was about to be unleashed and they had better do something about it. Hence in 999 there was an almighty rush for membership into monasteries and convents all over Europe; a sort of medieval insurance premium against the possibility of hell, fire and damnation. Through the centuries, various eccentrics and religious nuts have forecast the destruction of the Earth as we know it, or at the very least a violent end to one system and the start of another. The bloke with the sandwich board declaring: ‘The End Is Nigh,’ is a familiar image implanted in our psyche. Most of us remember the last prediction of impending doom, when all our eyes were on the December 21, 2012; the precise date when the
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MAYAN CALENDAR: We have survived ‘The End of the world’. Mayan people of Central America had predicted the end of the world. Well it came and went and the worst we experienced was a bit of bad weather. When you think of it, who would take any notice of a civilisation which didn’t even have the wit to in-
vent the wheel for goodness sake? Nevertheless there was a huge sigh of relief on December 22 when it became obvious that planet Earth, Coronation Street and Keith Richard were still intact. But now, with the extinction of many species of plants and animals
Gold over Bitcon Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man SO Christmas is over by the time you read this and we now go merrily into a new year. Of course, I don’t do merrily so I’m going to mention a couple of things which made me grumpy in the last 12 months or so and that I passed on to you. Bitcoin. I said in an article that I thought Bitcoin, and other crypto currencies, were all a giant Ponzi scheme, and at the time, asked if you had a choice of one bitcoin or 11oz of gold, which would you take. I said I’d take gold all day long. A few weeks later, one Bitcoin was worth 6 ½ oz. of gold, and guess what, your investment is now worth 2 ½oz of gold. I got a few people trying to tell me that they knew someone who knew someone who earnt a fortune on crypto currencies. Yeah, yeah. Enough said about that. The other thing I wrote about was the HS2 which is the nonsense railroad waste of space and money which gets you to Birmingham or Manchester a bit quicker than currently possible. At the time I said it would never come in on the budget of £36- £54 billion. Guess what? It’s now going to cost at least £100 billion.
Plus, the decision to approve the HS2 highspeed rail project in the first place was based on cost estimates which were hundreds of millions of pounds too low, a former senior staff member of the company has claimed. They were lied to! Blatant lies; there’s a surprise! So, Mr Grumpy called it, and I repeat, the whole idea was nonsense and was never ever going to come in on budget. Once again, the British people have been conned and if a stupid old fool like me can work it out, surely the geniuses in Parliament between them should be able to. As you all know I love my telly and Mrs S likes a bit of reality stuff. Strictly and I’m a Celeb have both just finished but there was one thing I noticed this year, which was, before every dance or task in the jungle the contestants were told by everyone to ‘go and smash it.’ Then, when they had completed their dance/task they were told, ‘well done, you smashed it.’ In fact every time anyone did anything they ‘smashed it.’ It became ridiculous and seriously annoying; they were ‘smashing’ everything. When someone cooked something they used to get a ‘thanks that was yummy.’ Now, they ‘smashed’ it. By the end it had become so crazy they actually did a segment on each programme on how many times it was said. mikesenker@gmail.com.
already a fact, and the certainty that the rest, including mankind, will follow unless the destruction of the planet as a viable habitat is reversed immediately, there seems to be a disproportionate lack of concern. Sure, the newspapers and television are constantly covering the sto-
ry, but where is the uproar by a concerned populace demanding that the governments of the world change their ways post-haste? By that, I mean why are we not out in our millions to demand that something radical is done right now and putting sustained pressure on the powers that be? Could it be that with so many alarmist claims in the past, nobody really believes that the actual end of humanity is in sight? Recently a group of eminent scientists predicted that we have just 12 years to turn things around before our present course becomes irreversible. Think about that. Just 12 years before the world and all life is doomed to ultimate extinction, and yet governments are still talking about what to do. With Donald Trump declaring that the concept of global warming has been created by the Chinese in order to make US manufacturing noncompetitive, it’s hard to see any way out of it. Happy New Year.
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he had ‘gathered his team to announce an important decision, that 2019 will be the last season of Dani Garcia the Restaurant.’ He added that ‘having reached this dream, I will take my vision of the gastronomy of Andalucia to all corners and audiences of the world.’ With more than 20 years’ experience, Garcia became the first chef in Malaga to get three Michelin stars, and only the second in Andalucia.
‘TE BOTE’ has been crowned Google’s mostsearched Spanish-language song lyrics in America. Officially the hottest track of 2018, it features artists Casper, Nio Garcia, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, and Ozuna. And the hit is continuing to rack up the accolades, having also ranked as YouTube’s mostwatched music video globally. Google revealed its annual Year in Search
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JUST three weeks after bagging a third Michelin star, celebrated chef Dani Garcia has thrown in the towel at his Marbella restaurant and will present a daily breakfast show on Spanish TV. Garcia will take over from the popular Torres brothers in March with his own TVE programme for La 1, which will be produced by Shine Iberia, the company behind Masterchef. Announcing his decision on social media, Garcia said
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Hottest hit list, highlighting the top news, trends, and topics that people were searching for on the web throughout 2018. Bad Bunny’s ‘Amorfoda’ and Karol G’s ‘Culpables’ featuring Anuel AA are the other urban tracks on the list, which is primarily dominated by regional Mexican songs, or corridos.
JUVENTUS and Portugal football star, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to accept a two-year suspended prison sentence for allegedly defrauding Spain’s tax authorities of €14.8 million, according to the national press. T h e 3 3 - y e a r- o l d f o r w a r d w i l l re portedly be formally found guilty at a hearing on January 14, but won’t actually serve any prison time. The rumoured deal with the Spanish Treasury is set to end an ongoing legal saga dating back to when Ronaldo, often referred to as the ‘best player in the world,’ played for Real Madrid. While in Spain he became Real M a d r i d ’s h i g h e s t e v e r g o a l s c o re r, netting 451 times over nine years after joining from Manchester United for a then-record £80 million in 2009. He helped Real win three consecu-
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RONALDO: Pictured with Cristiano Jr and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. tive Champions League titles in 2016, 2017 and 2018. R o n a l d o i s a l s o P o r t u g a l ’s m o s t capped player, with 154 appearances, and record goal scorer, with 85.
This week Celebrity Chef from Ready Steady Cook & Fellow Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala uses up some Christmas leftovers for the in-between Christmas and New Year period! Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella www.thelittlegeranium.com AS I grew up Christmas was getting more and more difficult to guarantee that our family came together as we all had our own families. So the days in between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve were and still are the only opportunity to invite over friends and family that we had missed on Christmas Day or Boxing
Day. When I was a boy one of things I loved most about the Christmas period was making Christmas cookies with my mum. She used to make the most amazing shortbread and gingerbread men, which we would spend hours icing and decorating. Then they would come out with coffee or wine for everyone that visited in between Christmas and New Year. This post Christmas period had become as important as Christmas Day itself. It was often our only opportunity to exchange gifts and sit with some wine and catch up. Things haven’t changed much and in fact they have become more difficult since I moved to Spain. Moving
Post Christmas delights, to keep away the blues! to Spain was my way of wanting to slow down since the business in the UK employed around 2,000 staff and the bureaucracy of it all became stressful. A small restaurant with a handful of staff somewhere in the sun sounded like a solution! Then The Little Geranium was born and hey… I work harder now than ever before! So getting away at Christmas to be in the UK with my daughters, brothers and father is difficult, so they come and see me during this in-between period. Serena my eldest daughter lands on December 27 and is here for a week, so apart from going out for meals and eating at the Geranium I have plans to make my famous Turkey
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Ham pie (just like old times) and I’m going to make some gingerbread cookies with her (I tried them out with Michele’s help last week, see picture!) Wash this down with some mulled wine after a long walk with the dogs on the beach and the feeling of Christmas suddenly hits you! That feeling isn’t totally here as you know if you live here, we all miss the Christmas feeling that we get back in the UK, so why not try out some delicious British recipes! By the way, my family says that my pie is the best meal that I make all year! I’m not sure that this is a compliment!
NEW CHEF: Steven and Michele.
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MOTORING FACT VAUXHALL’S new electric Mokka won’t be seen for the next 18 months, but it will be worth the wait. Although petrol versions will also be available, the 2020 Mokka X is all-electric with a 50kWh battery and a 200mile range, enough to keep most people going for a week between charges. There is a lot to love with a bold, futuristic design, clever use of technology, and jazzed-up wheels which create a yellow ring of light on the move. This next-gen model features Vauxhall’s new family face, best described by designer Mark Adams as a ‘visor.’ The headlights, cameras and sensors are housed behind one full-width panel. The central bonnet crease, combined with the ‘wing-signature lights’ is called the ‘compass.’ The line continues with the roof antenna and goes down to the vertical foglight in the rear bumper. Hop inside and the minimalist design continues with the widescreen digital dash, head-up display and not much else. Adams said: “We call it a digital detox. Take away all the stuff you don’t need on the outside as well as digitally inside. That means displaying information simply.
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“The head-up display is fantastic because you don’t need to take your eyes off the road. We are trying to make things less cluttered, less complicated and less overpowering.” The barn doors and floating seats (attached to the centre tunnel) are purely for show but the digital wing mirrors and Level 3 autonomy could easily make it on to the road car. At just over four metres long, the Mokka X has the footprint of a Corsa but with far more character and personality. “This is not over-promising,” added Adams. “This is hitting the high spots we want to deliver for our future customers, and we’re not doing it in a way which is ostentatious and over-done, we’re doing it in a way which is highquality and stylish but also restrained.”
Driving wisely THE unfortunate reality when it comes to road travel is that accidents do happen and sometimes people get hurt. But many people do not know what to do at the
scene of a traffic collision. While the average motorist isn’t expected to have the knowledge of a paramedic, it pays to have a solid understanding of first aid.
The Highway Code sets out guidelines all drivers should follow if they find themselves in a crisis situation by the roadside. The first thing to remember when arriving at the scene of an accident is to check for further danger, including further collision or fire. When it comes to actually treating casualties, you should not move anyone unless they are in d a n g e r, a n d d o n ’ t g i v e them anything to eat or drink. Tr y t o p r o t e c t t h e m from weather and ask questions to get a response. If the airway is blocked, place one hand under the chin and lift up and forward. If they have no signs of life, chest compressions should be administered by placing two hands in the centre of the chest and pressing down hard and fast.
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APPLAUSE WORTHY: Jurgen Klopp is justifying the faith of Liverpool’s owners. their disposal for most of it. Leaving behind his disappointment of missing out on Germany’s World Cup squad, Leroy Sane has really come to the fore, while manager Pep Guardiola has succeeded where others have failed in getting Credit: @LaverCup/Twitter
IT has been a typically eventful first half of the Premier League season, with some exceeding expectations, some woefully underachieving. This has been the season Liverpool fans have dreamed about since the appointment of the charismatic German Jurgen Klopp in October 2015. Their high energy ‘heavy metal’ football has been led by the world class front three of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firminho. However, it could be argued that the signings of defender Virgil van Dyke and goalkeeper Allisson have been the key to Liverpool’s title challenge. This is Liverpool’s best ever start to a top flight season, and they also aim to go as far as possible in the Champions League. The Reds will host the rejuvenated Arsenal this weekend in an eyecatching clash as the Gunners look to build on their impressive form under Unai Emery. Manchester City have managed to continue the kind of clinical performances that took them to the title in May, despite not having the world class talent of Kevin de Bruyne at
BEST OF RIVALS: Roger and Rafa have joined forces to previous Laver Cup success. REAL MADRID president Florentino Perez has given tennis ace Rafael Nadal the highest praise by saying he is “the best Spanish sportsman of all time.” Nadal is a well-known fan of Los Blancos, and Perez added that the Mallorcan could well become president of the team in the future. Meanwhile, the 17-time major winner has agreed to partner Roger Federer for the second time at next year’s Laver Cup in Geneva. Europe Laver Cup captain
Nadal simply the best Bjorn Borg said: “Bringing together two of the greatest players, and rivals, the sport has ever seen together on one team is very exciting for our sport, and will give us the best possible chance to win the Laver Cup three years in a row.”
consistently high class performances from Raheem Sterling. There is a real strength in depth to City and an experience that leaves them favourites in many people’s eyes to retain the title. City will travel to Southampton on
Sunday looking to head into the New Year with Liverpool in their rearview mirror. Chelsea remain in the conversation and while a top four place looks very much achievable, they will be hoping to hit the ground running in
2019 to get back into title contention. England fans will be pleased to note the improvement of Ross Barkley’s form under Maurizio Sarri, while N’golo Kante has been the linchpin of the midfield. It is Kante’s glue that enables the likes of Hazard, Pedro and Willian to cut loose as they have done throughout the campaign so far. For Tottenham, manager Mauricio Pochettino is a high-class operator, as proven by his astute tactical approach in the win over Chelsea and draw against Barcelona. Whether he can take his side to the next level and become contenders is the question, but with a spine of Lloris, Alderweireld, Eriksen and Kane, Spurs have every chance of making that leap. Midfield maverick Dele Alli has begun to recover the form which deserted him last season, and although anchor Eric Dier is injured, the likes of Lamela, Moura and Winks on the bench would please any manager. Spurs host Wolves on Saturday, who are this season’s top 10 surprise package.
La Liga Preview
Barca still team to beat BARCELONA are predictably finishing the year at the top of La Liga, with star players Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez continuing to deliver. Perhaps a more unanticipated and pleasing surprise has been the form of forward Ousmane Dembele, whose pace and skill is leading many to compare him with PSG star Kylian Mbappe. Manager Ernesto Valverde is relatively new in the hotseat but he has already been able to stamp his philosophy on the side to trophy-winning effect. Fans expect nothing less than another title, but with Real Madrid still playing catch up it would be a brave man to bet against the Catalan side. Barca will kick the new year off by travelling to Getafe on January 6, who themselves are in contention for a Europa League spot. Real Madrid have recovered from the dreadful early season form that cost manager Julen Lopetegui his job. Under the stewardship of Santiago Solari, Los Blancos have rediscovered their mojo and are moving relentlessly up the table. Despite the loss of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in the summer, Los Blancos have seen other players like
Modric, Marcelo and Bale step up to the plate in his absence. Given their rivalry with Barca, Real will not want the league leaders to canter again to the title, but will have their work cut out to prevent it from happening. Credit: @lukamodric10/Twitter
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Real will start 2019 with a game away to Villareal, who are facing a relegation battle. Sevilla have made a very strong start to the campaign and find themselves in title contention at this stage. The loan signing Andre Silva has made a huge impact up front, and it would not be a surprise if his current employers look to offer him a more permanent contract at the end of the season. Sevilla will next host Atletico Madrid on January 6 in the weekend’s most eyecatching tie. For Atletico’s part, they have also enjoyed a solid campaign under the guidance of manager and notorious competitor Diego Simeone. It has been a breakout season for midfield maestro Saul, while star striker Antoinne Griezmann continues to show his class up front. Atletico will hope to keep up the pressure on the league leaders in the new year battle with Sevilla.
PRIZE POSSESSION: Real’s Luka Modric has won both the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA men’s player of the year.
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27 December 2018 - 2 January 2019 ENGLAND’S Bronte Law broke a Ladies European Tour record by holing nine birdies in a row in the Lalla Aicha Tour School event in Morocco, with the 23year-old posting a 10-under-par 62.
RESULTS of a study reveal that golf ’s top women earn on average more than 80 per cent less per shot than their male counterparts, and that this figure has been rising. This comes in the wake of Georgia Hall’s controversial Sports Personality of the Year exclusion, with the 22 year-old Englishwoman not making the shortlist despite winning the Women’s British Open. The discrepancy in TV coverage of the sexes is reflected in earnings, and while female tennis players have gained equal prize money in the four grand-slam events, there are still huge differences in golf ’s biggest tournaments. This year, women took home only 25 per cent of the €55 million prize money handed out in the 2018 majors. Moreover, the Ladies European Tour staged only 13 events other than the majors in 2018, eight less than the 2010 calendar. There has been an exodus in sponsors, with high-profile players such as multiple Tour-winner Mel Reid claiming that fellow players had been forced to take part-time jobs to supplement their income. All in all, it is a foreboding situation and the snub to Hall will only increase the sense of disappointment as female golfers strive to get anywhere near the status of female tennis players.
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Vuelta climbs into view LA VUELTA A ESPAÑA has revealed its 2019 route and riders will face another mountainous challenge. La Vuelta will begin in the town of Las Salinas de Torrevieja, a Natural Park in the south of the province of Alicante, on August 24 and finish in Madrid on September 15, with 3,272km of racing in between. Riders will have to negotiate 59 climbs, 13 more than in this year’s race, which was won by Britain’s Simon Yates. It was Yates’ first Grand Tour victory, with Spain’s Enric Mas finishing second and Colombia’s Miguel Lopez in third. The event next year will also start with a team time-trial on a flat 18km opening stage. A mountainous second stage then follows from Benidorm to Calpe, before the fifth stage heads to Teruel and the climb of Pico del Buitre, featuring an 11.8km ascent. An individual time-trial will commence through France at stage 10, while stage 16 will al-
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WHEEL CLASS Simon Yates will be looking to defend his Vuelta title next year. so favour the sprinters, a flat 155km stretch between Pravia and Alto de la Cubilla. The race culminates on September 15 with a 105.6km 21st stage between Fuenlabrada and Madrid. Organisers also confirmed
that the Tour of Spain will begin in Utrecht in 2020, a first return to Halland since 2009 when its route began in Assen. Utrecht will become the first city to have hosted all three major races, having
formed part of the Tour de France in 2015 and the Giro d’Italia in 2010. It will be only the fourth time the event has started outside Spain, following Lisbon in 1997, Assen in 2009 and Nimes last year.