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Captain defends rescue team THE captain of the Guardia Civil has strongly defended the professionalism of the team who battled to reach Julen, following allegations rescue attempts could have harmed the boy. Salvador Jimenez told Spanish media he had not heard the allegations made by David Serrano, the owner of the plot where Julen fell down a borehole in January, but praised the work of rescuers. At a court case investigating possible negligent manslaughter, Serrano’s lawyers told a court two-year-old Julen could have been killed by initial efforts to reach him. The defence team have handed the court a report claiming the child could have been alive after his 71-metre fall and instead killed by a long instrument reportedly used by rescuers to try to move a presumed blockage in the well. Lawyers claimed hairs allegedly found on the tool could show it had harmed the boy’s head. The Malaga court is now investigating the claims but sources told Spanish media the hypothesis is unlikely since no blood is
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IN COURT: David Serrano claims Julen could have been killed during the rescue operation (pictured). said to have been found on the instrument. David Serrano is so far the only person who has officially been named as under investigation, while several others have been called as witnesses, including Antonio Sanchez, the man who reportedly drilled the borehole.
According to Serrano’s lawyers, the investigation could later widen to include others. Also appearing as witnesses are Julen’s parents, Jose Rosello and Victoria Sanchez, David Serrano’s wife, and three hikers who were in the area when the incident occurred and who
Disney remake PRODUCERS of a live action remake of The Little Mermaid are said to be considering filming in Axarquia. According to Spanish media, film-makers spent three weeks in the area scouting for possible locations and politicians are optimistic the classic could be shot locally.
Officials are said to have recommended locations including beaches in Maro, the Cuevas del Tesoro in La Cala del Moral, the Nerja Ca v es , B en aja ra fe , a nd Torre del Mar. Juan Peñas, a tourism spokesman, said: “[Disney is] one of the most powerful studios in the film industry.” Actresses tipped to star in
the re ma ke inc lude B e lla Thorne and filming could reportedly begin as early as 2020.
were the first to help the family. Engineers and members of the Guardia Civil team first called to help will also be asked to testify. Serrano reportedly claimed Antonio Sachez left the borehole uncovered after drilling and that he later covered the hole himself with concrete blocks.
Online abuse A LAWYER for Julen’s parents has denounced messages allegedly mocking the couple on social media. Lawyer Antonia Barba claimed Victoria Garcia and Jose Rosello have been subject to offensive remarks and has called for privacy and repsect. Official complaints have reportedly been made against three social network users whom members of the National Police are thought to have already identified. Ms Barba also criticised some online outlets for publishing information she claims is false. The lawyer told Spanish media: “It is not that the parents are trawling social networks or the internet in search of these types of comments. They come to them through other people and they just want to be respected.”
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A POLITICAL party in Nerja has asked the council to take measures to prevent an abandoned plot in the town which caught fire last December from posing further fire risks.
Green plan ALUMENCAR Council has begun replacing the l i g h t i n g o n m o re t h a n 4 0 s t re e t s w i t h L E D technology following an investment of €38,819 p l u s I VA , w i t h w o r k s expected to be complete before Easter.
Road works WORKS to improve roads and pavements througho u t To r re d e l M a r a n d Ve l e z - M a l a g a c o n t i n u e w i t h a ro u n d € 4 9 0 , 8 7 7 being invested in main a re a s i n c l u d i n g C a l l e Copo.
Lorry hit A MAN has reportedly sustained injuries to his chest and abdomen after allegedly becoming pinned to a door in the Vaquerias area of Motril as he helped a lorry reverse.
BEAUTIFUL VIEWS: Frigiliana was chosen for Coca Cola’s latest advert (pictured). FRIGILIANA, the Axarquia town once named one of the most beautiful in Spain, has been chosen to shoot Coca Cola’s newest television advert. The mountain town now appears in a one-minute campaign broadcast across all national television networks and online. The advert, designed by Argentine company McCann Market, was filmed at the beginning of Jan-
uary on Frigiliana’s Calle Santo Cristo. The clip shows diners enjoying drinks overlooking the town’s views alongside messages from the brand. Frigiliana was previously chosen by confectionary company Ferrero Rocher for filming an advert in 2015. The town’s mayor, Alejandro Herrero told Spanish media he was pleased with the latest piece of publicity for the area.
VELEZ-MALAGA’S much-anticipated new National Police station is set to open its doors next month two years after works began. The building itself is said to now be complete, with officials waiting for telephone and internet connections to be fitted before police can move in. The new building, which is thought
He explained: “As soon as they arrived to ask for permission to shoot, we gave the crew all possible help and even provided them with the details of some residents who worked with horses to haul the material to the terrace where they staged a restaurant because cars cannot reach there.” He added: “We are already well known in Spain and now we hope to be abroad too.”
FISHERMEN in Caleta de Velez have reached an agreement with wholesalers allowing them to begin selling their catches once more. Following more than a month of conflict which saw buyers refuse to purchase fish at Malaga’s busiest fishing port, the two sides have come to a compromise over discount s on buyi ng 10 or m or e boxes of catch. Fishermen, who had previously withdrawn a 5 per cent discount, agreed to reinstate the offer and instead gradually reduce it by 1 per cent a year for five years. In turn, wholesalers have committed to continue buying around half the vessels’ daily catch at the market. Maria del Carmen Navas, head of the Caleta Fishermen’s Association, claimed only some wholsealers had signed up to the compromise, however, meaning fishermen would still be forced to send almost half their catches to markets outside Andalucia. She added: “We are not happy. Ship-owners think that what they are asking for is fair… We want all catches to be sold at market so they do not have to be transported.”
New police station to have cost around €2.7 million, is located on a 6,700 square metre plot in the Cuesta del Visillo area. The station itself is built over three floors and 4,108 square metres, providing 3,594 square metres of office
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space, cells and parking, as well as a customer service area. The plot was handed over to VelezMalaga Council by Spain’s Ministry of the Interior in 2009 in exchange for fishermen's homes in the centre of
Torre del Mar. The building provides quick access to the A7, as well as Avenida Rey Juan Carlos I. Velez-Malaga’s mayor, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, expressed his delight at the start of the works, adding he wanted police numbers to increase “by as much as possible, as soon as possible.”
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TO R R O X ’ S m a y o r, O s c a r Medina, has put forward plans to host a municipal market offering gourmet food in Plaza de la Constitucion. The project to remodel the square and create the necessary space is expected to cost around €68,000. Mayor Medina claimed the market would boost trade.
Zero debt THE Nerja Town Hall has announced it will put forward a motion to cancel out the €7,150,000 debt it has with banks. Jose Maria Rivas, councillor for Finance claimed: “Since we arrived in government, debt has stabilised and we have tried to liquidate the maximum possible amount of outstanding capital.”
Taxi protest AROUND 200 Malaga taxi drivers have taken to the streets to protest against private hire companies Uber and C a b i f y. T h e c a b b i e s c o m plained these companies should be regulated to prevent what they claim amounts to unfair competition. In total, there are around 2,733 licensed taxi drivers in the province.
High occupancy ALMUNECAR’S hotels reached around 95 per cent occupancy in the days surrounding Dia de Andalucia. Average occupancy at three and four star hotels was 90 per cent, while last-minute reservations brought the figures up by a further 5 per cent in some areas.
Gym bunnies S AYA L O N G A’ S m u n i c i p a l gym is set to benefit from increased space following an investment of €161,268. The gym, which is located on Calle Loma, will be expanded to unite the building with the old dance school. The facilities will also be refurbished and fitted with air conditioning.
Novel shower A PUBLIC shower on a beach i n To r r e d e l M a r h a s b e e n transformed into the shape of an anchovy. The area’s deputy m a y o r, J e s u s P e r e z A t e n c i a , claimed the move was designed to pay tribute to the anchovy, people of Malaga, and to local fishing traditions.
LEADING BEACH: La Concha is in San Sebastian in the Basque Country.
World beater THIS beach in northern Spain has come fourth in TripAdvisor’s ranking of the world’s best coastlines. La Concha Beach, in the Basque city of San Sebastian, beat others in Jamaica, Sicily, Hawaii and the Seychelles in the travel site’s 25 Best Beaches in the World ranking. It came behind Baia do Sancho in Brazil, Cuba’s Varadero and Eagle Beach on the Caribbean island of Aruba. Ses Illetes, on Formentera in the Balearic Islands,
came 14th in the ranking. La Concha beach is nestled in the bay of the same name to the west of the River Urumea on the coast by San Sebastian. It covers an area of around 54,000 square metres and has an average length of 1,350 metres and an average width of 40 metres. It is a sandy beach which faces outwards onto shallow waters which give way to the Atlantic. A rock formation known as Santa Clara Island sits roughly in the
Hikers testify By Sally Underwood A GROUP of three hikers who were some of the first people on the scene after Julen fell down a 71-metre borehole in the Sierra de Totalan, claimed the hole was not visible to the naked eye. Speaking in a Malaga court investigating a possible case of negligent manslaughter, the hikers claimed they also did not see any concrete blocks near the opening. The group, who were among the first
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people to help Julen’s family at the incident in January, said they do not remember seeing the concrete blocks the land’s owner claimed had been covering the hole. The hikers were responsible for alerting emergency services and had previously given statements to the Guardia Civil. They have now appeared as witnesses to tell a judge what they remember of the day. Also testifying are Julen’s parents, Victoria Garcia and Jose Rosello, as well the plot’s owner, David Serrano.
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middle of the bay which itself lies between the mountains of Igueldo and Urgull. The beach’s promenade is decorated with the Barandilla de la Concha, art nouveau railings built by Juan Rafael Alday in 1910 and opened by King Alfonso XIII in 1916. The bay is also home to the old Damen coastal gun battery which is now a museum and library. La Concha was named one of the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
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International delivery AN Axarquia fruit organisation has become the first in Malaga Province to begin exporting to America. Trops, based in Velez-Malaga, has just shipped its first container of avocados to the United States, which is thought to be the world’s largest importer of the fruit. The delivery is expected to be sold in various supermarket chains in New York City, according to the company’s man-
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ager, Enrique Colilles. Mr Colilles said: “[This is] an example of the maturity of Trops as an organisation of producers.” Trops brings together around 2,800 growers from Malaga, Granada, Huelva, Valencia, Alicante, Cadiz and the Algarve. The organisation is the leader in the production of avocados and mangos, selling around 16 million kilos of avocados and mangos last year, totalling a turnover of €77.6 million.
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1756 of the Euro Weekly News Axarquía - Costa Tropical edition, including 71 local stories.
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Illegal fishing claim By Sally Underwood POLICE allege they caught the same boat crew carrying out ‘illegal’ activity in a protected cove in Nerja 25 times. The Guardia Civil’s Maritime Service claim they have denounced the owner of a fishing boat who was reportedly found working within a conservation area in the Cerro Gordo area on February 19. Police claimed the vessel’s crew had been reported for infractions on 25 occasions,
CERRO GORDO: The area is protected by law. most recently after a Maritime Service observation
ship allegedly saw the boat carrying out trawling.
Police said the captain was informed he was going to be reported to the Granada Territorial Delegation of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Sustainable Development. Officers also claimed the ship had not activated its Automatic Identification System (AIS), which is mandatory for fishing boats measuring 15 metres or more. The Cerro Gordo cove is part of the European Ecological Nature Network 2000 and is protected by law.
Drug trafficking bust DRUGS BUST: Police allegedly seized 70 grams of cocaine from three houses in Velez-Malaga.
MEMBERS of the National Police have brought down an alleged drug trafficking ring in Velez-Malaga. Officers arrested three men and one woman and raided three houses allegedly used to prepare and sell cocaine in the town. Investigations began after various reports pointed to a group of houses in
Velez-Malaga being used to sell cocaine. Police claim they were able to identify the alleged drug dealers as being the residents of the houses, before carrying out a series of raids on February 19. The investigation led to the four arrests and police also allegedly seized 70 grams of cocaine and five sets of precision scales.
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Funeral home protests RESIDENTS in Torrox Costa are protesting over plans to build the town’s first funeral home near their houses. Around 40 locals of the Conejito area claim they were not told of the plans and have asked the council to consider building it elsewhere. Maria Jesus Mesa, one resident, told Spanish media: “This is a very touristy area, and we don’t want to have to contend with this every day. “It is not the place to do it, they should put it next to the cemeteries.” She added: “Last Tuesday I stood here with TV cameras, Local Police and the Guardia Civil, and hours after putting up a picket, [politicians] did not deign to speak to us when we began to protest.” Mayor Oscar Medina rejected criticism, claiming the location was ‘ideal,’ as it is equidistant from surrounding cemeteries with good access to main roads as well as taxi and bus stops. He said: “[The area] does not have a crematorium, it’s a modern design which will allow residents to stop taking their dead to Nerja or Velez.”
Phone row THE Andalucian High Court has rejected five proposals by Rincon de la Victoria Council to regulate mobile phone antennas in the municipality. Among the items rejected were rules over permits needed to install masts, as well as a requirement to erect antennae a minimum of 150 metres away from schools, homes or health centres. Rincon de la Victoria Council claimed residents had protested over plans for one antenna in La Cala del Moral. However, a judge found: ‘Establishing absolute restrictions would make it impossible to adequately provide service in a certain area, or only allow it in conditions which are disproportionately severe to the benefits the area might receive.’ The ruling also added: ‘It is not justified that the limitation established in the regulation places an absolute restriction on the right to provide service.’
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Health centre green light by Sally Underwood TORROX Council has named a company which will be responsible for completing a project to expand the El Morche health centre. Alicatados Martin SL will carry out the €433,779 works to increase the current clinic by 200 square metres, doubling the current area. The project, which will see paediatric services improved, is expected to see the first phase complete by May. Paola Moreno, councillor for Infrastructure and Public Works, said: “A year ago we reached a historic agreement to end a long-standing gap [in services] and turn the current office in-
to a large health centre, improving accessibility, with access to the promenade and parking, the possibility of suited ambulance service and, above all, according to the population of El Morche.” The town’s mayor, Oscar Medina, said “the result will be a totally new building after acquiring the premises and another obtained by the council on a long-term lease.” He added, “the first works will be undertaken in the new section and then we will remodel the current office,” explaining the changes would “fulfil demand for something as important as health care, which councils should not spare any expense on.”
Petrol anger A GROUP of residents of Sayalonga have come out to protest to the start of works to create a gas station near their homes. Some homeowners in the San Isidro de Sayalonga cooperative claim the proposed 40,000 litre tank would be built within 10 metres of their prop-
erties and could carry risk of contamination, or affect their health. Around 50 of the urbanisation’s 1,600 residents who live closest to the planned pump are planning to appeal against the granting of a licence for the works.
The mayor of Sayalonga, Antonio Perez, told one publication the plans were completely legal, however, calling on residents to ‘keep calm because the project meets all legal requirements.’ The council added the project now has all the necessary permits.
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Poised for victory by Sally Underwood CLUB NERJA RUGBY is poised to be crowned champion of the eastern section of the Andalucian Division two for the first time in its seven-year history. Last Sunday the team travelled to Granada to beat local team Granada 2004 by 43 to 29. Nearest rivals Jaen were beaten 5 - 61 on the same day, giving Nerja a nine-point advantage with only one game remaining. Ten minutes into the Granada 2004 game the home side opened the scoring with a try. Nerja soon made amends, recovering the ball from the restart before Rogelio Lopez Armijo used his pace to open up the opposition and Jorge Lopez Romerl went over for the try. Francisco Diaz-Castanys Yanguas then added the first of his four conversions for the afternoon. Two minutes later the lead was extended when Rogelio added the visitors’ second try.
THE National Police have reportedly seized hundreds of thousands of Euros in cash and property from an alleged criminal gangster in Malaga City.
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OPPOSITION politicians i n Vel ez- Mal aga have criticised Mayor Antonio Mor eno Fer r er f or al legedly removing residents who attempted to record council proceedings at a town hall meeting.
Danger! NERJA CLUB: The team (pictured in yellow kit a previous match) are poised for victory. Three minutes into the second half Nerja were pulled back when Granada scored a converted try to level the game to 17 all. This seemed to spur the visitors into action and a second try from Rogelio and two more from Ricardo Carratu Romero and Pablo Gomez Canone opened up a 36 - 17
lead. The home side added two more tries in the last 10 minutes but an additional Nerja try from Juan Garcia put the game well beyond their reach. The league-deciding game against Jaen will be played on Sunday at 6pm at the Nerja Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca.
€640,000 takedown Officers claimed the group provided false work contracts to people in order to claim unemployment
benefits, pension contributions and subsidies. They allege the group ran a network of four bare-
ly-active companies as a cover for scammers. Police confirmed 21 people have been arrested in connection with their investigations.
SPANISH media have criticised an alleged uncovered hole found near t he pavem ent next t o t he Manuel Becerra rugby ground in Rincon de la Victoria, claiming i t poses a danger t o walkers.
Padel courts TORROX Counci l has voted to invest €72,000 i n subsi di es f or l ocal sports groups, as well as €112,000 f or a new padel court i n t he Los Llanos area.
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Works stalled SCHOOLCHILDREN are expected to have to remain learning in prefabricated classrooms in Torre de Benagalbon after it was revealed works to build a new school are delayed in until June. The Junta de Andalucia has granted a three-month extension to the project following a series of setbacks including piloting the foundations and issues with the materials due to be used. The works were expected to be completed on March 25, the date set when the contract was initially signed in October 2017, and are more than 50 per cent complete. Currently, around 240 schoolchildren are learning in prefabricated classrooms until their permanent building is complete, leading to complaints from parents concerned over alleged damp conditions.
Fugitive caught POLICE in Malaga City have arrested an alleged Dutch fugitive wanted in Germany for robbing ATM machines using explosives. Officers from the National Police said the 26-year-old man is accused of stealing €790,000 from machines in Germany. Police claim the suspect was subject to a European arrest warrant for robbery, organised crime, and crimes against road safety. The alleged fugitive, named only as AC, was arrested on Pasaje Noblejas. Alongside a criminal group, the man is thought to have burgled at least five machines by injecting gas into them to make them explode. The accused has now been handed over to a court in Malaga.
by Sally Underwood SPECIALISTS from the University of Malaga (UMA) have begun works to restore and conserve historic watchtowers in Almayate. The experts are using part of a €10 million European sustainability fund to carry out the work.
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Watchful eye Velez-Malaga’s council has also asked the specialists to conduct a study into the condition of the towers and the feasibility of
them being rented out once reformed. Maria Jose Roberto, councillor for Employment, said there was a possibility the build-
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ings could be set up with sleeping areas to provide a tourist attraction and boost the local economy. She explained: “The idea of allowing overnight stays in the watchtowers is something which has not been decided, since it will be vital to know the report prepared by the UMA.”
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by Sally Underwood A ROUNDABOUT in Almuñecar has received an overhaul following the donation of a two-ton anchor from Carbonell SL. The new look road feature in the Los Marinos area, designed by local artist Jose Cabrera, is decorated in the Trencadis style popularised by Antoni Gaudi.
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Two-ton donation Almunecar’s mayor, Trinidad Herrera, thanked Carbonell SL for the anchor which sits on top of the roundabout. She said: “[This is] a great work of design and execution.” She added: “[The piece is in] a
very beautiful corner of our town, which will become an artistic reference and will remain forever for the enjoyment of the people of Almuñecar and will also surprise those who visit us.”
Mayor Herrera explained: “[Almuñecar is] a town with so
much history behind it, with a strongly-rooted seafaring and
Mediterranean tradition and with an undoubted tourist pull.” Credit: Ayuntamiento de Almuñecar.
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NEW ROUNDABOUT: The feature was unveiled in Los Marinos.
Gang mugging POLICE have arrested two men in connection with a suspected violent mugging in a park in Motril. According to media reports, the victim was sitting on a park bench when five
peopl e al l egedl y approached and began attacking the person. Officers claim the group were trying to get hold of t hei r vi ct i m ’s wal l et and valuables, even threatening
the person with a knife and a large rock. Following a scuffle, the alleged thieves reportedly managed to steal a €50 note, a mobile phone and the person’s wallet. A passer- by i s sai d t o have witnessed the alleged incident and called police. One uni t st ayed wi t h t he vi ct i m whi l e t he ot her searched for the suspects, finally arresting one person on a roof and another under a swimming pool cover. The men, aged 20 and 34, ar e Mor occan and not t hought t o hol d cr i m i nal records.
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Gibraltar tax pact By Joe Gerrard ROCK DEAL: The agreement is the first of its kind since 1713.
SPANISH and British officials have signed a treaty covering taxes and finances in Gibraltar, the first agreement of its kind since the one which handed the enclave to Britain. Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell and Britain’s Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington signed the agreement on Monday. It covers arrangements for the British enclave after Brexit. It will stop Gibraltar undercutting Spanish tax rates and curb payment fraud if approved by Spain’s Council of Ministers and Parliament, Spanish Foreign Ministry sources said. Borrell said the agreement had involved a lot of work due to it covering sensitive issues and there being many is-
sues at stake. The treaty is the first to be signed between London and Madrid on Gibraltar since 1713’s Treaty of Utrecht which handed the British control of the Rock. Its signing comes as Madrid and London became involved in a separate diplomatic spat over the exclusion of Gibraltar’s airport from nodeal Brexit contingency plans. British officials were reportedly concerned that EU documents referring to those arrangements did include references to Spain’s claim to the ‘isthmus’ on which the airport is built. The isthmus is the roughly 800-metre strip of land which connects Gibraltar with the Spanish mainland. It was not included in the Treaty of Utrecht and has been disputed ever since.
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NEWS EXTRA Helicopter capability SPAIN’S army wants to use its NH90 helicopters in overseas operations to test their capabilities after the Council of Ministers agreed to buy 23, reported Army Chief of Staff General Francisco Javier Varela.
Talent ‘map’ MADRID, Navarra, Cataluña and the Basque Country were first, second and third in their ability to create, attract and retain talent, according to the Valencian Institute of Economic Research’s (IVIE) Talent Map.
New reforms THE Spanish government has passed a raft of new reforms to make it easier for scientific institutions to hire staff and for scientists to buy equipment, as well as helping researchers return to the field after maternity and paternity leave.
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Girl racer arrested AN underage girl was arrested for driving at more than 220 kilometres per hour while her companion videoed her. She was detained after the video, which was uploaded onto social media, and forwarded to the redesabiertas@policia.es email address. She was driving on the A-5 motorway in the direction of Badajoz, accompanied by the 27-year-old man who had hired the car and
was videoing the girl as she drove at 220 kilometres an hour, ignoring the 120-speed limit. Both were identified from the video and summonsed to report to the police, but although the man responded, the girl did not. She was later arrested and has been charged with breaking the speed limit and driving without a licence.
Respecting the law SPAIN has ranked 21st in a new table which measured 126 countries worldwide on their respect for the rule of law. Spain scored 0.71 out of one on the World Justice Project’s (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2019. It scored 0.7 last year and came 23rd. Spain came behind Germany, Britain, France and one place behind the US in the ranking while coming ahead of Portugal, Italy
and Greece. Denmark, Norway and Finland came first, second and third respectively. Elizabeth Anderson, executive director of the WJP, said a global slide in checks on government power was “deeply concerning.� The WJP said in a statement the slide suggested authoritarianism was on the rise. The WJP surveyed some 3,800 experts and 120,000 households across the 126
countries to gather their data. It ranked countries based on their limits to government power, the absence of corruption, open government, respect for rights, order and security, compliance with regulations and civil and criminal justice. Spain scored highest on privacy, the lawful transition of power, the absence of corruption in the military, police and courts and the absence of crime.
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Inspiring - Costa Women’s International Women’s Day conference
FACEBOOK COACH: Fiona Catchpowle. CREDIT: #AskCyberGran Facebook
A PACKED programme of speakers has been lined up for Costa Women’s International Women’s Day conference tomorrow (Friday). Organised with women in business in mind, the annual focus of the event at Andalucia Lab in Marbella is #MakeIt Happen, with the aim of inspiring and motivating. And keeping everything running smoothly and taking control of the stage will be Facebook coach, Fiona Catchpowle, aka #AskCyberGran. The Marbella-based business woman will MC the event, which is co-organised by UKbased 1230 The Women’s Company and sponsored by Euro Weekly News. Fiona said: “I will be introducing the speakers, sponsors and representatives from the charities, while offering tips and guidance with a bit of prompting in between.” Meet the guest speakers
FASHION EXPERT: Jenny Holloway will share her story of getting to the top. CREDIT: Jenny Holloway Facebook
JENNY Holloway is the founder of non-profit social enterprise, FashionCapital/Fashion Enter, reportedly the UKs portal for the fashion industry.
She said: “The sister companies strive to be a centre of excellence for sampling, grading and production and for the learning and development of skills within the fashion and textiles industry.” Jenny will share her story of making it happen through grit and determination.
ness to demystify marketing to help find the next customer.” Steps to success
ACTION: Jo Bendle endorses a focused approach.
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YVONNE RADLEY is one of the most sought after media experts in the fitness industry and founder of Big Me Up Media, which helps fitness and wellness professionals become famous and boost their client list through fitness media and marketing. She said she makes fit pros famous and catapults them to everyday stars.
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TIINA WILEN: The entrepreneur has a foolproof plan. CREDIT: Avenue Facebook
MINAL PATEL: Marketing expert. CREDIT: Marketing by Minal Facebook
MINAL PATEL will share her impressive marketing experience and reveal how to achieve optimum impact from publicity. Her background is in marketing with online company Constant Contact, based in America, and she now helps small businesses while combining her time with being a Facebook trainer. The founder of Marketing by Minal, said: “I make it my busi-
SERIAL entrepreneur Tiina Wilen specialises in building concepts and brands that stand out. She will be sharing her own experiences and reveal how to become an expert in seven surprisingly simple steps. Tiina is the founder of Avenue, a business which helps professional women package their knowledge and experience into expertise and that expertise into a model and idea that sells. Super productive JO BENDLE is a productivity coach and author of a 90 Day
Supporting women THE Costa Women’s conference will support two charities close to the heart of members, Knitted Knockers and AMUSUVIG - Asociacion de Mujeres Supervivientes de la Violencia de Genero. Knitted Knockers Costa del Sol creates free handmade breast prosthesis for women who have undergone mastectomies or lumpectomies. While Malaga-based AMUSUVIG is an association for female survivors of gender violence which aims to promote equal opportunities between women and men and the presence of women in political, economic, cultural and social life. The association also strives to unite women who have been the victims of gender violence in its different forms, and push for improvements to laws protecting females. Costa Women founder, Ali Meehan, said: “Within the local community, AMUSUVIG is helping women, girls and children to live free from fear, violence and everyday insecurity. “As we know, domestic violence can affect women from any socio-economic class, nationality, religion, creed or educational level.”
Productivity Planner who promises to reveal the surprising truth about being super-efficient. She will explain that it is not about more time, more money or more clients if the way a business is run remains the same. Jo believes it’s about real, consistent, and focused action day after day. Catapulting businesses
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SUCCESS: Natalia Edelmann will reveal her top tips for success. HOLISTIC: An approach to business is endorsed by Jo Soley. CREDIT: Jo Soley Facebook
MEDIA EXPERT: Yvonne Radley.
Jo said: “The key principles of heart-centred marketing is to ensure you gain clarity on your business, your message, your clients and of course, your marketing.”
WOMEN’S business coach and planner Jo Soley promotes clarity and an organised approach to attract clients and grow as a business. She will reveal her secrets, along with the importance of Numerology and how it can elevate your business.
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NATALIA EDELMANN of The Life Fulfillment Academy Community is a life fulfillment strategist, certified wellness coach, Yin Yoga teacher and co-author of Natural & Organic Healing: Your Ultimate Health & Wellness Guide. She will be sharing five tips to make it happen in business - selfdiscovery, self-visualisation, selfcare, self-acceptance and selflove.
Building relationships CO-ORGANISER of the conference, 1230 The Women’s Company, is an effective, dynamic network of meetings and events. Like-minded business women regularly meet to inspire, share experiences, strengthen and grow their businesses through building trusted business relationships. The company, founded in 2002, offers an opportunity to learn new networking skills and make contacts while discovering the secrets of business success from other entrepreneurs. As well as support, 1230 TWC, based in Beckenham, England, provides workshops and guest speakers while providing women with far reaching networking opportunities. 1230 representative Jackie Groundsell has flown from England to help organise and attend tomorrow’s (Friday’s) conference.
Ticket winner
LAST year ’s Costa Women’s International Women’s Day conference guest speaker, Kathy Ennis, kindly donated her ticket after finding herself unable to attend. And the lucky winner, who will also receive a copy of Facebook trainer Kathy’s Social Media Planner, is Elisabeth Sundlöf.
Conference tickets are available via http://bit.ly/IWDMarbella
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Bankruptcies up by a fifth A TOTAL of 9,115 people and companies filed bankruptcy proceedings with Spanish courts in 2018, an increase of 20 per cent on the previous year according to official figures. Data from the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) showed 5,842 of the cases came from companies and were filed in Commercial Courts. The number of business-related insolvencies rose by 9.1 per cent last year compared to 2017. A total of 3,273 of the cases were filed by individuals with no connection to business.
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the total gross operating profits made by the companies in the IBEX 35 stock index in 2018, up 9 per cent on the previous year and driven partly by a 4.1 per cent revenue rise.
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Budget deficit of €16 billion
Profits and losses SPANISH companies listed on the Madrid stock exchange have posted their results for last year, with those on the IBEX 35 index netting a combined total of almost €43 billion. The combined total for net profits was 0.1 per cent less than 2017 levels, pulled down by losses of more than €2.8 billion for the Naturgy energy company. The combined total for companies increased by 10.8 per cent from 2017 to 2018 without the Naturgy losses. International expansion, cost cutting and a combined increase in revenue of 4.1 per cent contributed to strong levels
By Joe Gerrard of growth among some publicly-listed companies. Exchange rate changes between the euro and Latin American currencies hit the sales and profits of others, including telecommunications firm Telefonica and the Mapfre insurance company. The Santander bank made more than €7.8 billion in net profits, the largest amount netted by any company in the index. Oil company Repsol saw its net profits rise to more than €2.3 billion, an increase of 10.4 per cent compared to
2017 and the highest result for eight years. The increase was driven in part by rising crude oil prices. Energy firm Iberdrola made more than €3 billion in net profit in 2018, breaking all previous records. Fast food chain Telepizza posted €10.4 million in net losses, compared to a net profit of €31.8 million in 2017. The losses came as the firm increased sales by 14.5 per cent last year. Industrial chemical company SNIACE, which is not in the IBEX index but is on the stock market, posted losses of almost €5 million, 32 per cent more than 2017.
THE winner of the Sunday April 28 snap general election will have to find €16 billion to cover the deficit due to government budget plans being rejected. Finance Minister Maria Jesus Montero said the ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) budget’s failure to pass the Cortes would create a deficit of 2.4 per cent of economic output (GDP). The government was aiming to cut the deficit to 1.1 per cent of GDP but gaps in finances have risen because some spending measures have already passed, Montero added.
Deutsche Bank growth pledge
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Subsidiary sell off MERCADONA President Juan Roig’s Angels investment company has announced plans to sell the Valencian Foot Institute sports injury specialist to medical firm Podoactiva which serves around 350,000 patients each year.
Salary rise
GROWTH: Deutsche Bank wants more customers. DEUTSCHE BANK said it is committed to increasing the number of its Spanish customers by 40 per cent to 900,000 by 2023. The German bank’s pledge comes after customer numbers grew in Spain between 2014 and 2018. Deutsche Bank reportedly considered pulling out of Spain during that time. Fernando Sousa, Deutsche Bank Spain’s general director,
said its company lending arm was likely to come up against ‘aggressive competition’ from rival banks. “We are seeking profitability rather than a bigger market share,” Sousa said. The general director for Spain added competition meant Deutsche Bank was seeking to differentiate itself to Spanish clients by offering specialised services to individuals and companies.
PUBLIC sector workers in Spain are set to see their salaries rise to €1,071.40 a month later this year, with government officials having approved the increase on Monday and the increase due to apply to roughly 40,000 staff members.
Data claim TELEFONICA President Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete predicted users of electronic devices may eventually demand payment from companies to hand over personal data and added firms would have to continue self-regulating customer information use until the state regulates it.
Losses of €291 million SPANISH olive oil maker Deoleo has posted losses of €291 million and a fall in the value of assets of €200 million in 2018. The company reported a fall in sales of around 12.5 per cent to €605.5 million last year to Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMW) regulator. Company share prices fell by 9.9 per cent to 7.5 cents after the news.
Deoleo said in a report on the results that it would maintain its commitment to producing quality goods. “The olive oil business is strongly shaped by a product offer in which the only incentive for purchases is low prices,” the company said. It comes as Deoleo replaced CEO Pierluigi Tosato with Miguel Iberrola Lopez. Tosato is set to stay on as a director.
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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY Anglo American 2,004.25 -1.75 Associated British Foods 2,261.00 2.00 Admiral Group 2,192.50 -0.50 Ashtead Group 2,015.50 -50.50 Antofagasta 945.00 3.40 Auto Trader Group 475.30 -1.70 Aviva 435.60 1.10 AstraZeneca 6,218.00 6.00 BAE Systems 473.55 -2.05 Barclays 164.58 0.84 British American Tobacco 2,868.75 -2.75 Barratt Developments 604.10 -1.30 BHP GROUP PLC ORD $0.50 1,750.80 6.20 Berkeley Group Holdings 3,939.00 -9.00 British Land Co 603.90 2.90 Bunzl 2,415.00 -1.00 BP 536.65 0.55 Burberry Group 1,936.75 -16.25 BT Group 215.10 1.15 Coca-Cola HBC 2,586.50 -2.50 Carnival 4,170.50 -39.50 Centrica 122.90 -0.60 Compass Group 1,681.00 -1.50 Croda International 4,876.50 -8.50 CRH 2,416.50 -2.50 DCC 6,565.00 -30.00 Diageo 2,970.00 7.50 Direct Line Insurance Group 357.60 1.40 Evraz 585.30 3.50 Experian 1,986.25 -12.75 easyJet 1,233.25 -1.25 Ferguson 5,306.50 -9.50 Fresnillo 796.00 -3.00 Glencore 305.33 0.13 GlaxoSmithKline 1,509.70 1.30 GVC Holdings 661.00 10.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 1,708.25 4.75 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,803.75 -12.25 Halma 1,577.00 -8.00 HSBC Holdings 621.00 3.00 Hiscox 1,628.00 -6.00 International Conslidtd Airs Grp 574.00 -0.35 InterContinental Hotels Grp 4,554.25 -11.75 3i Group 956.50 1.10 Imperial Brands 2,580.50 20.50 Informa 713.70 -0.70 Intertek Group 5,010.00 -178.00 ITV 136.73 -0.77 Johnson Matthey 3,165.00 -19.00 Kingfisher 248.10 -0.40
% CHG. NET VOL -0.09 28,098.49 0.09 17,796.84 -0.02 6,396.87 -2.44 9,678.84 0.36 9,298.60 -0.36 4,452.43 0.25 16,862.40 0.10 78,394.42 -0.43 15,030.39 0.51 27,846.08 -0.10 65,670.66 -0.21 6,089.66 0.36 36,769.88 -0.23 5,074.17 0.48 5,735.17 -0.04 8,054.83 0.10 108,010.08 -0.83 8,012.77 0.54 21,279.47 -0.10 9,398.28 -0.94 8,116.88 -0.49 7,032.97 -0.09 26,765.90 -0.17 6,434.71 -0.10 19,747.85 -0.45 6,386.78 0.25 71,039.41 0.39 4,930.75 0.60 8,225.71 -0.64 17,933.10 -0.10 4,988.93 -0.18 12,254.94 -0.38 6,072.00 0.04 42,335.12 0.09 75,012.33 1.54 3,875.26 0.28 4,072.20 -0.67 8,492.68 -0.50 5,979.41 0.49 123,134.81 -0.37 4,682.19 -0.06 11,959.36 -0.26 8,367.16 0.12 9,307.67 0.80 24,215.01 -0.10 8,787.63 -3.43 8,263.33 -0.56 5,480.60 -0.60 6,094.37 -0.16 5,180.33
COMPANY
PRICE(P)
Land Securities Group 905.10 Legal & General Group 285.90 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 63.12 London Stock Exchange Grp 4,740.00 Micro Focus International 1,833.75 Marks & Spencer Group 280.65 Mondi 1,803.25 Melrose 179.80 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 230.20 National Grid 849.15 NMC Health 2,848.00 Next 5,172.00 Ocado Group 1,040.75 Paddy Power Betfair 6,135.00 Prudential 1,621.00 Persimmon 2,453.50 Pearson 836.20 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,911.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 266.80 Royal Dutch Shell 2,359.50 Royal Dutch Shell 2,372.00 RELX 1,637.75 Rio Tinto 4,402.50 Rightmove 498.63 Rolls-Royce Group 899.70 RSA Insurance Group 519.00 Rentokil Initial 356.05 Sainsbury (J) 231.85 Schroders 2,803.50 Sage Group (The) 663.30 Segro 657.40 Smurfit Kappa Group 2,230.00 Standard Life Aberdeen 251.48 Smith (DS) 343.20 Smiths Group 1,458.50 Scottish Mortgage Invstmnt Trst 494.60 Smith & Nephew 1,442.75 Spirax-Sarco Engineering 6,762.50 SSE 1,203.75 Standard Chartered 629.75 St James's Place 1,005.25 Severn Trent 2,027.00 Tesco 229.60 TUI AG 798.80 Taylor Wimpey 181.10 Unilever 4,014.75 United Utilities Group 840.20 Vodafone Group 133.29 John Wood Group 547.40 WPP Group 874.50 Whitbread 4,858.00
CHANGE(P) 2.10 0.10 0.05 23.00 -10.75 -2.45 -9.25 -1.05 0.65 0.55 -8.00 -10.00 -5.75 20.00 1.50 -6.50 -6.60 12.00 0.50 7.50 5.50 -9.25 7.00 2.43 4.50 -0.40 -0.65 -1.85 19.50 -2.50 3.60 -2.00 2.23 -3.40 -4.50 -0.16 -5.75 -62.50 1.75 5.65 0.25 -2.00 0.40 -0.20 -0.25 15.25 -4.80 1.93 3.20 1.10 6.00
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NET VOL
0.23 0.03 0.08 0.49 -0.58 -0.87 -0.51 -0.58 0.28 0.06 -0.28 -0.19 -0.55 0.33 0.09 -0.26 -0.78 0.20 0.19 0.32 0.23 -0.56 0.16 0.49 0.50 -0.08 -0.18 -0.79 0.70 -0.38 0.55 -0.09 0.89 -0.98 -0.31 -0.03 -0.40 -0.92 0.15 0.91 0.02 -0.10 0.17 -0.03 -0.14 0.38 -0.57 1.47 0.59 0.13 0.12
6,707.26 16,940.64 44,843.44 16,346.55 7,704.19 4,533.73 6,525.87 8,650.12 5,478.98 28,962.03 5,734.12 7,113.01 7,297.83 4,781.74 41,646.41 7,726.74 6,574.81 41,489.08 31,724.21 104,023.29 88,562.03 31,609.32 55,172.21 4,211.97 17,157.04 5,368.90 6,407.43 5,106.10 6,292.46 7,224.49 7,103.49 5,186.72 6,192.18 4,615.15 5,719.42 7,241.55 12,590.07 4,976.18 12,359.52 20,230.02 5,273.50 4,812.10 22,456.49 4,769.06 5,895.49 46,542.58 5,751.05 36,924.47 3,646.24 10,929.92 8,752.28
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COMPANY AMERICAN EXPRESS APPLE BOEING CATERPILLAR CHEVRON TEXACO CISCO SYSTEMS COCA-COLA EXXON MOBIL GOLDMAN SACH HOME DEPOT IBM INTEL JOHNSON & JOHNSON JP MORGAN CHASE MCDONALDS MERCK MICROSOFT NIKE PFIZER PROCTER & GAMBLE ST. PAUL TRV UNITED TECHNOLOGIES UNITEDHEALTH VERIZON VISA CLASS A WALGREENS BOOTS WAL-MART WALT DISNEY 3M
PRICE 109,000 175,850 432,690 138,350 122,120 51,160 45,650 80,310 195,980 183,810 138,430 53,940 138,480 104,190 180,590 81,370 112,260 85,640 43,070 98,870 132,150 125,740 236,020 56,240 147,960 64,740 97,850 114,330 206,860
CHANGE% CHANGE 0,09 0,10 0,50 0,88 -1,80 -7,93 0,64 0,88 0,07 0,09 -0,49 -0,25 0,59 0,27 0,39 0,31 -1,12 -2,22 -0,73 -1,36 -0,55 -0,77 1,20 0,64 0,09 0,13 -0,23 -0,24 -2,41 -4,46 -0,34 -0,28 -0,24 -0,27 -1,74 -1,52 -0,67 -0,29 0,44 0,43 -0,66 -0,88 -0,02 -0,03 -4,12 -10,13 -1,26 -0,72 -1,01 -1,51 -2,81 -1,87 -0,08 -0,08 0,28 0,32 -0,30 -0,63
VOLUME(M) 850.434 6.556.747 1.011.330 916.612 2.125.629 6.384.954 3.528.363 5.762.140 676.481 1.284.312 1.098.478 8.118.600 2.122.004 3.768.624 917.891 2.833.051 8.820.327 1.438.419 6.032.830 2.572.491 238.259 970.214 2.009.197 4.148.111 1.992.104 3.932.957 1.971.957 1.326.461 641.416
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Most Advanced JMU Limited $ 2.60 Ascendis Pharma A/S $ 120.60 China Finance Online Co. Limited $ 2.23 Nightstar Therapeutics plc $ 25.18 China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc.$ 4.96 Alphatec Holdings, Inc. $ 2.02 Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. $ 2.87 Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. $ 4.92 NuCana plc $ 12.90 AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. $ 4.96 Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. $ 39.90
1.65 ▲ 173.68% 51.29 ▲ 74.00% 0.92 ▲ 70.23% 10.02 ▲ 66.09% 1.71 ▲ 52.62% 0.41 ▲ 25.47% 0.37 ▲ 14.80% 0.53 ▲ 12.07% 1.38 ▲ 11.98% 0.52 ▲ 11.71% 3.76 ▲ 10.40%
Most Declined Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. Intrexon Corporation Endo International plc Healthcare Services Group, Inc. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Children's Place, Inc. (The) Translate Bio, Inc. AVROBIO, Inc. American Outdoor Brands Corporation Opera Limited Enstar Group Limited
$ 6.80 $ 4.14 $ 9.33 $ 32.78 $ 26.38 $ 84.82 $ 9.22 $ 15.97 $ 11.74 $ 7.985 $ 166.45
2.21 ▼ 24.53% 0.92 ▼ 18.18% 1.91 ▼ 16.99% 4.96 ▼ 13.14% 3.24 ▼ 10.94% 9.78 ▼ 10.34% 1.01 ▼ 9.87% 1.66 ▼ 9.42% 1.22 ▼ 9.41% 0.795 ▼ 9.05% 15.87 ▼ 8.70%
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Eurozone outlook leaves euro limp and pound strong Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
ONCE again, Brexit rumours and developments have left the pound one of the market’s biggest movers, with the euro and US dollar steadier amid slowing economic outlooks. Euro EUR/GBP: Down from £0.87 to £0.85 EUR/USD: Down from $1.14 to $1.13 With Eurozone political jitters and uncertainties taking a backseat for the time being, the biggest news for euro investors over the past month has been uncertainty about the Eurozone’s economic outlook. Demand for the euro has been limp for most of the past month as concerns worsened that slowing global growth is having a worse impact on the Eurozone than previously expected.
MOVEMENT: Brexit rumours have meant mixed movement of currencies. German data has continued to print well below expectations. While the nation was able to avoid a recession in Q4 2018, data has been pointing towards a longer than expected economic slowdown for the Eurozone as a whole. So far, Eurozone data has not seen a notable uptick of any kind, keeping investors doubtful that the European Central Bank (ECB) will tighten Eurozone monetary policy any time soon. As the euro is still limp, investors are waiting for more optimistic Eurozone data before returning to the shared currency. German data will be particularly influential, and Friday’s German retail sales
data, unemployment stats and Markit manufacturing PMIs could offer the euro some support if they impress investors. Next week’s Eurozone growth estimates for Q4 and ECB press conference could influence the euro outlook if they surprise investors, and looking even further ahead, German factory data will continue to play an influential role in euro movement in the coming month. Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.14 to €1.16 GBP/USD: Up from $1.31 to $1.32 The past month has been a rollercoaster ride for the pound and UK markets in general. While at the start of the month
investors were lamenting a lack of progress in Brexit and fears the process was heading to an end without any firm outcome, market sentiment on Brexit has quickly turned around over the past couple of weeks. Despite a lack of fresh Brexit developments mid-February, speculation began to flare up that the UK government was leaning towards delaying the Brexit date past its current date of March 29. As bets of a delay rose, no-deal Brexit fears lightened and the pound strengthened. This week, sterling surged further as the UK government finally confirmed there could be a vote for an option of ex-
tending the process, if parliament continues to vote against its Brexit plan. Markets are anxious a no-deal Brexit remains on the table and this could lead to a sterling plunge if uncertainty persists throughout March. However, if UK parliament votes in favour of the government’s plan or in favour of a delay, the pound could sturdy as no-deal fears would lighten. US Dollar USD/GBP: Down from £0.76 to £0.75 USD/EUR: Remained at €0.87 Unsurprising US data, a more cautious Federal Reserve and developments in US-China trade developments have made investors hesitant to keep buying safe haven currencies like the US dollar. As a result, the dollar’s movement over the past month has been mixed. The Federal Reserve has indicated it expects the US economy to be impacted by the global economic slowdown. As a result, if US data falls short of expectations over the coming month, the dollar could be in for losses versus its rivals. The most influential data will be factory and growth stats.
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FEATURE
All a preconceived plan
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT ‘POLITICIANS come and go, but governments go on forever.’ Didn’t this recent quote hit the nail squarely on the appendage? As I have observed in this blurb on a number of occasions, the whole political masquerade is merely an illusion. Because we freely elect our politicians, we are under the almost laughable impression that we also in some way control our own future. Ha! Pure naïve bunkum. We are all players in a subversive system implemented by the shadowy billionaires who are our true masters. A preconceived plan to keep us all happy and firmly convinced that our democracy and ‘freedom’ are so important to us they are ultimately worth dying for. The truth is, the more chaotic and precarious our societies become, the more the money manipulators like it. Keeps us all nicely occupied ya see. I was recently speaking to a member of the Home Office and asked him if a newly-elected government made any difference to the workings of his department. With a barely detectable smirk he told me that, apart from a few small ‘irritations’ at the outset, nothing changes at all, the department simply carries on just as before. In fact, he went on to say that many new
PUPPET MASTERS: Who is really pulling the strings? politicians are so inexperienced, they actually ask the department to advise them on what procedures they should follow. This is precisely what happens with the world’s faceless financiers; they simply carry on business as usual, irrespective of governments or politicians. And they all cover each other’s backs. Remember the Jamal Khashoggi, embassy mur-
der affair (which has gone mysteriously very quiet)? Did you honestly think the King of Saudi Arabia, (family worth an estimated 1.4 trillion dollars!) would have his position threatened in any way by the actions of these assassins; even though, in my opinion, he almost certainly instigated the whole unsavoury affair himself?
Why not? Because he’s in league with the true rulers of the planet, as any leader of that oilsoaked country of corruption will always be. Murder means nothing to them. These people are a law unto themselves, an elite ‘club’ of secrecy and subterfuge who don’t care what government or dictator happens to be in power, just as long as they don’t threaten their own exalted positions. Among the many disruptions to society these faceless few revel in war, it’s a wonderful source of income and keeps the participants thoroughly occupied and out of their hair. They are no doubt also revelling in all the Brexit Bull, which is also keeping enormous numbers of the peasants extremely busy. It’s all a charade and they are the all-powerful puppet masters. Their aim is to make us fear life itself. They want us to hate ‘the other.’ They love confusion. They want us to practise aggression. They seek to divide us all. With division comes chaos and chaos is their greatest ally. And there aint a durn thing either you or I can do about it. On a lighter note ta rah! I see the pests of summer are already arriving. Flies, mosquitos, ticks, cyclists, etc! Keep the faith, Love, Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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Consumers don’t know what they want, warns Terence Kennedy THE bravest t-shirt I ever saw was sported by a brash Aussie lass: ‘So many men, so little time.’Perhaps today it needs a slight amendment; So many toys… How did we get locked into the ruinous cycle (for the planet’s resources and our bank balances) of constantly wanting, needing, the shiniest new gadgets? I blame that first iPhone back in 2007. Granted, the rot had begun before that, with providers herding us into two-year replacement contracts leaving us with drawers of dead phones. But unlike today’s stalled innovation, each new model did often boast a huge techno-leap over its quickly-obsolete predecessor. T h e n c a m e t h e i P h o n e ’s r e lentless annual upgrade cycle, surrounded by showbiz hype to rival the second coming, and yea verily did Samsung and Moto and the rest join in and be-
fore we knew it, those with more money than sense were changing their phones every year. I don’t know what circles you move in, but I’ve only ever met one person who absolutely had to buy a new car each year: an American ‘realtor’ or estate agent who insisted other Americans wouldn’t buy property from someone driving last year’s hopelessly outdated model. Ye t p h o n e s l a s t p o t e n t i a l l y longer than cars; no moving
parts, just slap in a new battery every few years and in theory they could go on forever. The ecological cost of our upgrade frenzy has been devastating in terms of the raw materials, not least the so-called ‘conflict minerals’ whose proceeds help fuel the misery of African wars and corruption. The good news is that the tide is finally turning. A UK survey back in 2013 found users were changing their phones every 20 months. Now it’s 29 months and rising.
A random sampling from the world’s 1.5 billion smartphone users recently found 54 per cent intending to keep their phones until they’re finished. A p p l e ’s r e c e n t p r o f i t d i p comes as its top-end phone hits more than €1,500, more than I p a i d f o r m y c u r r e n t c a r, a n d triple the price of my desktop computer containing at least as much top technology and 10 times the materials, which is quite simply nuts. Samsung’s flagships aren’t far behind, yet half that price spent on a ‘lesser ’ brand like Honor or OnePlus buys almost as much technology for your pocket in today’s cutthroat market, and I recently picked up a basic emergency phone in our local hypermarket for a princely €12. Perhaps a famous philosopher ’s warning should be heeded: ‘You can never get enough of what you don’t need to make you happy.’
YES I realise I do need to get out more as I confess to logging every charge I give my devices. But my 2014 Nexus tablet has now had over 500 charges yet still runs for days. Contrary to our ‘buywashed’ beliefs, the batteries in modern devices will not generally be exhausted after two years, and certainly not one. A friend who is an average smartphone user is still going strong with the original battery in her five-year-old iPhone. If she does need a replacement, a battery costs less than €70 to install. Although manufacturers don’t shout about it, most other flagship phones can be refurbished back to ‘asnew’ for a mere fraction of the price of the newest model. So why wouldn’t you?
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CONSULAR MATTERS THE Danish handball team have previously been the best in Europe on two occasions, and won gold as Olympic champions in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games, but they have never won a Handball World Cup before. However, a few weeks ago, Denmark proved that their team is a steamroller by crushing Norway and winning the 2019 Handball World Championship for the first time in their history. Denmark played at home and their team members entered the field convinced this was their day. The team not only had a whole sports pavilion with bleachers crowded with fans willing to support them until they were exhausted, but also with the whole country behind them. A totally dedicated country which began celebrating their anticipated victory from the second half, standing in the Herning pavilion and at home, watching the game on TV. On February 4, Alberto Camas, president of the City of Malaga Handball Club, with whom I have a
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The Danish steamroller the participation of this sport among the Danish young people living on the coast. The agreement will allow young people to approach the handball team in Malaga, and to become members of the club as well as the creation of an association of young fans linked to the team. This is a clear example in which sport and diplomacy can and should be of service to society. Society becomes more and more competitive each day, but we must base the education of its young people on effort and honesty and ultimately try to be the best version of ourselves that we can. Congratulations to Denmark on your victory, champions of the world 2019!
PROMOTING HANDBALL: Marisa with Alberto Camas. long-standing friendship, visited me at our headquarters in the Consulate of Denmark in Malaga, and during our meeting we reached an agreement to promote the sport amongst
the Danes in school here in the province of Malaga. One of the functions of the Danish Consulate is the promotion and encouragement of cultural relations be-
tween the country which I am proud to represent and Spain, so when Denmark won the 2019 World Handball Cup this was the perfect opportunity for me to help encourage
Marisa Moreno Castillo Consul of Denmark Delegate of the Hispanic Danish Chamber of Commerce Founder of www.justlaw.es info@justlaw.es Tel. 952 666 045
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Across 1 Deprived of food adverts, perhaps (7) 5 Group of fish also swimming round husband (5) 8 Soldier in uniform (7) 9 Englishman opening a can to dine at home (3,2) 10 Italian city in deluge Noah discovered (5) 11 Tavern's crazy retainer (7) 12 Awful groans for this loose skirt (6) 14 Provides for the Queen going into the musical (6) 17 Commercial a quiet man modified (7) 19 Religious groups in difficult situations (5) 22 Lad initially ventilates dens (5) 23 About to get more slim and less mucky (7) 24 Apply force to journalists (5) 25 Stays, if maybe to live up to (7) Down 1 Shoot in season, having no end of fun (5) 2 Part of cargo, natural gas (5) 3 Roman house with fashionable anti-hero (7) 4 Force the last of you into evening wear (6) 5 She starts every race perfect (5) 6 Tour going wrong, time to expose scandal (7)
7 Cough mixture was our connection, we hear (7) 12 All cops cook this seafood delicacy (7) 13 Cotton on a reel is tangled (7) 15 A terribly nice part of the bible, very
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old (7) Incorrectly cited Saxon laws (6) Checks in at the remotest spot (5) Labour leader ends loans (5) Saint Raymond the Wanderer (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents B and 18 represents Z, so fill in B every time the figure 9 appears and Z every time the figure 18 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Small hound (6) 4 Not quick (4) 8 Residue (9) 9 Do what one is told (4) 10 Give in (6) 13 Earnest or urgent request (6) 15 Molten volcanic rock (4) 18 Flesh-eating animal (9) 19 Yellow part of an egg (4) 20 Mild and refined in manners (6)
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Across 1 State (nation) (6) 4 Taladros (herramientas) (6) 9 Trompeta (7) 10 Walnut tree (5) 11 To steal (5) 12 Mustard (7) 13 Addresses (11) 18 Magazine (journal) (7) 20 Zebra (5) 22 Playing card (5) 23 Más pesado (7) 24 Caramelos (6) 25 Customs (border office) (6)
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Down 1 Portable rocket launcher (7) 2 Be in accord (5) 3 Young sheep (4) 5 Stay temporarily (5) 6/18 Slogan used to rally support for a cause (3,3) 7 Alcoholic drink made from apples (5) 11 Walk heavily or roughly (7) 12 Fundamental (5) 14 Source of danger (5) 16 Prevent from happening (5) 17 Deal with successfully (4) 18 See 6
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Whole (entire) (6) 2 Pulgar (5) 3 Sport (7) 5 Anillos (5) 6 Equipaje (7) 7 To pay off (settle) (6) 8 Dolor de estómago (7,4) 14 Factura (7) 15 Huerto (7) 16 Brakes (automobile) (6) 17 Homeland (6) 19 Sábana (de cama) (5) 21 Breeze (5)
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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7 Behave, 8 Carrot, 9 Hope, 10 Transfer, 11 Esgrima, 13 Knees, 15 Pulir, 17 Nappies, 20 Destreza, 21 Sing, 23 Magnet, 24 Seesaw.
Down: 1 Velo, 2 Career, 3 Bedtime, 4 Echar, 5 Prison, 6 Come here, 12 Saucepan, 14 Lavarse, 16 Intend, 18 Poseer, 19 Tenth, 22 Neat.
1 Drop, 3 Asteroid, 9 Swelter, 10 Gates, 11 Lingo, 12 Parson, 14 Stamen, 16 Ascent, 19 Copper, 21 Dogma, 24 Runes, 25 Cottage, 26 Disrobed, 27 Deny.
Down: 1 Disclose, 2 Ocean, 4 Scrape, 5 Eager, 6 Outcome, 7 Dish, 8 At home, 13 Strategy, 15 Amounts, 17 Sedate, 18 Creche, 20 Pesto, 22 Glade, 23 Prod.
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Across: 1 Pistol, 4 Cava, 8 Probe, 9 Equal, 10 Velocipede, 13 Wanderlust, 17 Audio, 18 Crate, 19 Sort, 20 Select.
Down: 1 Pups, 2 Scope, 3 Owe, 5 Azure, 6 Asleep, 7 Genial, 11 Ocelot, 12 Sweats, 14 Nadir, 15 Scare, 16 Beat, 18 Cue.
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This month, there is much to be celebrated. So much has happened in the latter part of last year. Certainly, congratulations are in order. When you have made such an effort and are rewarded for it, the satisfaction level is high. Be aware, though, that someone close also needs to feel that there is progress.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) The importance of making the right choices is clear to you. Where to begin seems to be a sticking point. Starting by taking away the things you really do not want is essential. Be practical and logical. This is not a time for sentiment or muddled thinking. Although you will need patience in abundance as the week progresses, take one thing at a time.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although you have the feeling that younger members of the family are not interested in your point of view, this is far off the mark. They, in their inexperience, may not know how best to approach you in this regard. Getting out family photos or starting a family tree with them can be both entertaining and fascinating. Altogether, this week is for the generations to come together and find a common cause. Teenagers seeking answers should ask grandparents.
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When it comes to throwing wobblers, please don't. It is so important this week to stay cool and unruffled. Change nothing that you can avoid changing. Even having discussions about change can set your nerves jangling. What is needed now is a comfort blanket and someone to put it around you.
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The prospect of travel sets you thinking. Have you been spending too much time considering others? Should you take steps now to get time alone then these plans cannot be changed. This will save any discussions as to how or when. Taking charge of your own time is liberating. Someone has to make the decisions, why not you?
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) With the best will in the world it is only possible to spend money once. We are all guilty of trying to get over this truth, but it never works. Have patience when looking to improve your possessions. There are more pressing needs and these, in the long run, prove more satisfying. Should you be thinking of taking on a commitment, have clear ideas of how it will be managed.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Going over old ground is counterproductive. There is nothing to be gained
QUIZ: STRIKE A POSE All the questions or answers feature the names of some of the famous Hollywood stars mentioned in Madonna’s 1990 UK number one hit single Vogue 1. At the 1973 Academy Awards ceremony, which famous actor refused to accept the Best Actor Oscar as a protest against the ‘poor treatment of Native Americans in the film industry’? 2. At which MLB club did baseball legend Joe DiMaggio spend his entire 13-year career? 3. In which 1932 film did Greta Garbo famously speak the line: “I want to be alone”? 4. Virginia Katherine McMath was the real name of which American actress, dancer and singer born in Missouri in 1911? 5. Which American film actress became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956? 6. Which American stage and film performer is best known for his performances in films such as An American in Paris (1951), Anchors Aweigh (1945) and Singin' in the Rain (1952)? 7. Which German-born actress’s final on-camera film appearance was a cameo role in Just a Gigolo (1979), starring
David Bowie, in which she sang the title song? 8. Which iconic film actor was, according to a track on the Eagles’ 1974 album On The Border, ‘too fast to live, too young to die’? 9. Who, in December 1953, appeared on the front cover of the first issue of Playboy magazine? 10. With more than 100 film, television and theatre roles to her credit during her six-decade-long career, which famous actress was placed second behind Katharine Hepburn on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema in 1999? Not a lot of people know that… according to the Chicago Tribune, the man who evaluated Fred Astaire's first screen test in 1931 wrote: ‘Can't act. Can't sing. Balding. Can dance a little.’
from repeating methods that did not work in the past. If it is not possible to find a fresh approach then seek the opinions of others. You do not need experience of a situation to be able to come up with a useful idea. Staying in the same old rut has not served you in the past and will not do so now. Get a few days away and it will help to free your thoughts.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Getting together with others to entertain is sure to be successful after the 16th. Before that there may be some irritations, particularly with people who refuse to be positive and make decisions. Those moving house or going on a journey need a lot of patience, and forward planning is essential. Do not assume that all will go according to plan. Having been forewarned, you will have plan B ready. Take a suggestion to make fast money with a pinch of salt.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is an important week for both your physical health and your mental well-being. Because of things beyond your control, you may have let your diet or exercise slip. Having sorted out any problems that side-tracked you, there is a need to be particularly strong. There is no soft option when it comes to selfcontrol but the rewards are amazing.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) This is a week to let yourself be heard. Be it writing letters, sending emails, making phone calls or making conversation, you must express yourself. Being honest and outspoken need not mean upsetting people. Think of the way that a child gets its point over. Eye contact, simple speech, humour, a smile: all will help to oil the wheels of achievement.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Having problems with that new computer? Fallen foul of the new mobile phone? That wouldn't be surprising this week. As you are prone to mistakes and misunderstandings, try not to tackle anything vital. Be sure to get plenty of sleep and fresh air. Someone who is supposed to help you proves more of an irritation than a saviour, and you may wish that you had stuck with the manual. This is a week to try to keep life simple.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) You are in for a bit of a bumpy ride this week. Some things will go well but other outcomes can be quirky. People change their minds, technology doesn't work, phone calls don't come. Be assured, however, that if you keep your sense of the absurd it could all be quite amusing.
Answers: 1. MARLON BRANDO, 2. NEW YORK YANKEES – he was nicknamed the Yankee Clipper, 3. GRAND HOTEL – although she later claimed: “I never said, ‘I want to be alone.’ I only said, ‘I want to be let alone!’ There is all the difference, 4. GINGER ROGERS, 5. GRACE KELLY, 6. GENE KELLY, 7. MARLENE DIETRICH, 8. JAMES DEAN (although Madonna refers to him as ‘Jimmy Dean’ in the lyrics), 9. MARILYN MONROE, 10. BETTE DAVIS
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LAST weekend an email popped into my website inbox from someone called ‘Shirley.’ Nothing strange in that; I frequently get terrific comments (very flattering, many thanks!) from readers of my novels as well as of this column. But this email was a bit different. It was accompanied by a photo of an extremely pretty, smiling teenager with the message that she hoped she could become my ‘girlfriend.’ I know I appear in trousers in the photos on my website but do I really look, umm, male? (Check this out for yourself; the website’s listed below!). And, in any case, would I honestly be interested in befriending someone a fraction of my age over the internet? The sad truth is that many have been duped into sending money to internet conmen posing as would-be girlfriends/ boyfriends. (Last year, UK victims of romance scams - the majority of whom are women - lost £50m, an average of £11,145 each, according to data from police reporting centre Action Fraud). All part and parcel of what’s usually known as ‘Nigerian scam,’ because Nigeria is where it usually originates. And it works. One Nigerian conman received a 12-year jail sentence after scamming
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Beware of rom-con men: Steal your heart and cash!
CONMEN TRAP: Beware of the internet romance scam. $1.3 million from victims. Nigerian scam has many variations, but its dating or romance scam, in addition to requesting money for college fees, sick relations etc, is a bit different; the fraudsters upload fake glamorous photos, mostly of white people claiming to be foreign specialists working in Nigeria or Ghana. After they initiate some correspondence and perhaps even send some cheap gifts, they’ll inevitably be almost on their way to meet you, but something will happen to them. They’ll get robbed, roughed up (you get the picture) and naturally, you’ll be their only contact to beg for financial help. Scams so obvious they could have been
made up by members of the present government; themselves world leaders in rewriting the textbook on incompetence. Oh, and if ‘Shirley’ happens to be reading this and wants some ‘additional feedback,’ here’s two additional words mate, and one of them is ‘off.’ Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99; £0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
Why are we conned? Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WHY do I feel like the unluckiest punter in the world sometimes? As you all know, because everything is done online now and you have to give your email details to book flights, hotels, car hire etc, the companies keep all your information and then start sending you offers. This is OK except none of the offers ever apply to me. I never qualify for any of them. Flights are to places I don’t want to go and car hire is at a time of year I don’t want to travel. The same applies to hotels. They dangle carrots all the time. PayPal send me stuff for discounts I don’t want or need. I never get free delivery on Amazon because although it’s offered, when you check you find out you have to spend €50 and my order comes to €20 and I’m not going to spend €30 more to save €4. Not one offer I am sent have I ever been able to use. So, what I’m doing
now is unsubscribing to all the mailing lists so I don’t get the hump any more. On the subject of offers and car hire my pal asked me if I knew any decent car hire places here and, as he was busy, could I look for one for him. Wow, what a minefield of con artists are out there. I saw one for about €50 for a week. I thought it was silly cheap so I delved a bit deeper. Lo and behold it was an impossible price. Firstly, you had to pay for a full tank of fuel and bring it back empty and if you don’t there’s no refund so that could cost you an extra €20 - 30. Then there is the extra insurance because you’re not covered for this or that. This is a real killer because they hold back about €1,000 on your credit card. When I read some reviews for this particular company so many people said they had a problem getting their deposit back because this firm came up with reasons like there was a scratch that wasn’t there before and as the person hiring hadn’t had the foresight to take pictures of the car beforehand, they couldn’t prove otherwise. Why does everything have to be such a chore? Yeah, I know, once you find the right one it’s all fine, but why do we have to be conned all the time?
mikesenker@gmail.com.
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LEGALLY SPEAKING
Who owns my terrace? I refer to David Searl’s article in January. I agree with the roof of a building being a ‘communal element,’ but I can’t understand why ‘no unit actually owns its terrace.’ The title deeds to my apartment state the area of my terrace is included in the total area of the property. I pay community fees at a lower rate than my neighbour who has exactly the same sized apartment, but with a bigger terrace. I have David Searl’s book but I cannot see where in the LHP it says everything outside of the apartment wall is communal. D.H. (by e-mail)
Well observed. And it is indeed David Searl confusing. Article 396 of You and the Law in Spain the Spanish Civil Code establishes the Law of Horizontal Property, and it also establishes that communal property includes the ‘Building façade, with the exterior fittings of terraces, balconies and windows…’ Your property title separates the terrace from the enclosed area, but does not state specifically that you have ‘exclusive use’ and not full title as a private element. This does not appear in the LHP. Your neighbour’s larger terrace can affect the amount of his fees.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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IN the interests of balanced journalism may I point out an error of exaggeration in the report by Joe Gerrard on Migrant arrivals in issue 1753? On page nine he reports: ‘This January’s figure is almost three times higher than that of the same time last year.’ Using the two figures of 4,104 and 1,396 here’s the error. Divide the second into the first and you get 2.94; almost three I agree. But it means the latest figure is not three times more but three times AS MUCH. His statement is an exaggeration. To explain further, 4,104 is 2,708 more than 1,396 and that is nearly double the first figure. So he can truthfully say EITHER: January’s figure is almost three times as much as last year’s OR: January’s figure is almost two times more than last year’s The corruption of the two is an exaggeration that if true at three times more would mean the latest figure would be about 1,396 + 3x1,396 = 5,584. That is the clear exaggeration in his writings. This mistake is sadly very common with journalists which undermines their credibility if they can’t report correctly proportional increases in numbers. Dr Tony Lewis Editor’s note: With thanks to Dr Lewis for pointing out the error. Sometimes mistakes slip through, but we know we can rely on our readers to keep us honest!
Recipe sought BIT of a long shot, but I have lost my recipe for making marmalade which I took out of your paper years ago circa 2003 to 2010, this recipe is the greatest I have ever had. I think you had a columnist that did a foody section. If you can find it, reprint it as I have a tree full of bitter oranges. Many thanks. Steve Wise Editor’s note: With apologies to Steve, but an exhaustive search has failed to turn up the recipe. Maybe one of our readers has kept it?
No frills PLEASE note, Ryanair is NOT ‘lowcost,’ but it IS a ‘no-frills’ airline. There’s a huge difference! Geoff
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CAMPAIGN: Animal rights charity Pacma wants to stop donkey abuse in Mijas.
Cruel Mijas I HAVE just visited Mijas. It’s a beautiful place, but was appalled at the donkeys tied up. They could hardly move their heads. They had no water and they were standing in the same place for hours. Utter disgrace. Total animal cruelty. Lesley Armatage
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SPAIN’S announcement on guaranteeing the status of legally registered British expatriates in a no-deal Brexit is welcome, but now is not the time to stop preparing. Madrid said the some 300,000 legally registered expatriates will continue to enjoy the same rights they have now, including on healthcare. British officials including Ambassador Simon Manley have welcomed the move. So have expatriate groups and no doubt many expatriates themselves were also encouraged. But speaking to one senior member of Brexpats in Spain, we were told that concern remains over those expatriates who have are not registered. Brexpats in Spain Vice President Richard Hill told Euro Weekly News that regardless of whether Britain leaves with or without a deal on Friday March 29, getting registered was essential. If Britain leaves with a deal the new measures will no longer be needed as they are already covered by the Withdrawal Agreement itself. If a no-deal Brexit comes to pass then, providing Britain makes similar guarantees to Spanish citizens there, legally registered expatriates will be protected. But being legally registered is the catch. Spanish authorities have worked tirelessly to accommodate those expatriates getting their residency ahead of Brexit day, including fast-tracking applications and making more resources available to cope with the mounting backlog. If you have not begun the residency process then we advise that you do not gamble on them being as accommodating after Brexit. A little hassle now could save you a lot more later.
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Spain asks for help as olive industry suffers The EU is the protectionist market, hence the rise in US tariffs. The good years are over for the EU protection racket, taxes will have to go up again. Jeff
Best and worst Spanish supermarkets Supersol.
Tanya
Drunk dad jailed for ‘worst case of disorder ever seen’ on flight from Spain to UK Finally an appropriate punishment. Too often these idiots just get a slap on the wrist and threats of being banned from that airline which I doubt are enforced. I wonder if this will act as a deterrent factor or whether these numpties who kick off on a plane are too stupid to think straight once they have downed a few beers and will carry on ruining flights for everyone. Angus
Speed freak
WARNING!: Deadly caterpillars spotted on the Costa del Sol
WHY am I one of the very few people who tries ever so hard to stick to the speed limit of 50 on the cv905 (Torrevieja)? Have they got the new road signs at the incorrect speed? Muriel
I noticed the pine trees are full of these things and yet it’s only February. They are within the grounds and along the roadside surrounding Baviera Golf, Caleta de Velez. The trees are infested with nests. These places are much frequented by people and animals. This year the deadly creatures have mul-
COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE tiplied in numbers. I hope the council or the owners of the property where these things are nesting are going to take action before they start leaving the nest, some of the nests are the biggest I have seen. My mother-in-law was taken to hospital a couple of years ago after touching infected leaves from a pine tree she was pruning in her garden. Alan They are not just on the CDS, they are everywhere one finds pine trees. We have them in Jaén Province. Alan
Dead body found on Andalucian beach in south of Spain I fear there will be many more, until governments stamp on illegal migration and people trafficking. PM
DISTRESSING CONTENT: Police officer receives backlash for shooting dog in Spain Let’s find that officer’s name and shame him. What’s that officer’s name???? ANYONE? Demon
Police arrest gang suspected of €50 million Spanish Bitcoin scam During my early days of binary option I fell into a lot of online scams, trying to trade bitcoin and invest in binary options, which nearly wrecked me out, making me lose up to 259k, very confused on what to do until my boss introduced me to an online recovery agent. He helped me recover all my money back from those scammers. Cris
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez unveils measures to protect citizens rights in event of ‘disorderly’ Brexit I am 19, went to school in Spain, have been trying to get residency since leaving and a job. I have had job offers being bilingual, the problem is I need residency or 5,000 in the bank. Do you know any 19-yr-old with that amount and no job? I am just getting nowhere. Please can someone help? Shaun
RYANAIR: Budget airline expects growth to slow in Spain this year Yet more pre-emptive bullying by the Irish company. Spain is a solid market. The flight staff are treated abysmally, and should try to strike again, will be told their bases are closing owing to ‘commercial reasons.’ It’s about time the crass management of Ryanair were hoist by their own petards. Geoff
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Peter’s odd and curious world by Peter Purvey AS this is my first article for EWN, a small introduction to new readers may be appropriate. I have been writing a monthly column for the RTN for over a year, about a combination of things I have read or heard which piques my interest or curiosity, and best describes the odd and curious brain I was born with. Most of the stories I relate are largely autobiographical. I have travelled extensively in the USA and Australasia, and have experienced hotel fires, earthquakes, met people and been in situations you would have loved (or hated!) I read Time each week, and Astronomy, Scientific American and Discover monthly so I keep my interests up-todate on many fronts. I hope my writings will entertain, amuse and sometimes give you food for thought. For my first contribution I offer ‘Memories,’ from an experience last summer which I hope to repeat this year. Memories are made of this...
MAKING MEMORIES: Food with a view at Arenal beach. While enjoying an early evening meal at my favourite little restaurant ‘Calpe Playa’ on Arenal beach, the thought came over me; at that particular moment in time there was nowhere else in the world I would rather be. With a panoramic view from the Ifach to (almost) the setting sun, I watched people coming off the beach carrying the remains of a day’s pleasure; strollers, many with their pets, taking a paseo, looking for somewhere to eat. I
began to think, If I wasn’t here, where would I like to be? The association of food with location was uppermost and I began to think of food with a view. The revolving restaurant high over Las Vegas as the sun sets and the desert all around changes colour would be high on my list. The food’s not bad either. I don’t usually eat oysters, but three locations where I made a pig of myself are: an evening boat trip round Sydney Bay where the oysters are some of the
finest in the world; New Orleans with dinner and oysters at the revolving rooftop restaurant is a must, and in San Antonio on the river walk. The river snakes its way across the town deep in a self-carved gorge with river taxis, shops and restaurants serving the most mouthwatering oysters. Once, in San Diego, I invited a dear old lady friend of mine to dinner. To my embarrassment she completely ate and drank me under the table on a feast of
oysters, Champagne, Guinness and red wine. I slept through the most severe earthquake that night, dreaming only of pink elephants climbing the wall. A few odd items... • I read that a bacterium which can ingest plastic and turn it into a harmless chemical residue has been found by accident. (With plastic waste much in the news these days, I hope it has a voracious appetite). • The oldest known footprints have been found in South China. The 546million-year-old fossil imprints represent the earliest known record of an animal with legs. (Not one of us! We weren’t around for ages.) • The Earth has been given a new geological Chapter named ‘The Meghalayan Age.’ ( named for the Countess of Sussex?) This covers a period from 4,260 BC to the present. • The beginning was marked by a dreadful drought which saw the end of a number of civilisations across the planet. The extreme weather forecast for this year may very well mark the end of it ! Send any comments to peter calpe@gmail.com.
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THOROUGH CLEAN: Oils, milks and soaps all ensure a thorough cleanse.
Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach MANY people follow an eating plan to a rough idea of how many calories they want to eat - as mentioned previously this figure is often 1,200 which is very very wrong - but quite often they have no idea throughout the day how much they have actually eaten. Unless you track your food diary, certainly while you are still learning how many grams of carbs, fat and protein is in an egg for example, t h e n y o u c o u l d b e g o i n g w a y o ff course on a daily basis. You may think you have eaten say 1,400 calories and hit your goals, but the reality could shock you. Too little is actually more common and on carb cycling if you are way under your targets you will not lose weight just as much as if you’re way over. There are many apps out there which are perfect for such a purpose. My personal favourite is MyFitnessPal. A free app with the option of premium for extra benefits, I have used this app for at least seven years. It is a great way of checking
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MAXIMUM ACCURACY: Make sure you know what you have eaten each day. food labels, setting your daily macro targets and more. Even food in Spanish supermarkets is listed, so you can get the maximum accuracy of what you eat. To lose weight by carb cycling it is crucial to know what targets you a r e a i m i n g f o r, f o r y o u r s p e c i f i c
weight, height, age, and fitness. Anything else is just guesswork. For tailored plans you can contact me on ccforbeginners@hotmail.com or visit my Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/carbcy clingforbeginners. Follow me on Instagram @carbcyclingqueen.
WE al l know we should be cleaning our f aces ever y day, j ust as we brush our teeth or take a shower. Whi l e i t m ay sometimes feel like an effort last thing at ni ght , cl eansi ng can off er t he benef i t of fewer blemishes, prepping skin for shaving, rem ovi ng SPF, al l owi ng pores to breathe, and helping any subsequent products penetrate more deeply. For an oil-based cleanser, which works on the logic that oil attracts oil, why not t r y Li vi ng Li bat i ons’ Seabuckthorn Cleansing Oil (£29.99/€34.50 for 50ml from www.rawliving.eu)? This all-in-one cleanser, exfoliator, and moisturiser is packed with omega fatty acids, vitamins, lipids, and hundreds of bioactive compounds, promising to soothe and hydrate. Alternatively, for skin suffering from hormonal changes or sensitivity, check out Votary’s Super
Seed Cl eansi ng Oi l (£55/€63.30 for 100ml at www.cultbeauty.co.uk). This cleanser promises to soothe m at ur e ski n, com bi ni ng pumpkin, chia, broccoli and jojoba for a nourishing hydrating cleanse. For a milk cleanser, try French brand Collosol’s cult product Eau de Lait (€7.20 for 100ml from www.cocoon center.es) or Susanne Kaufm ann’s Cl eansi ng Mi l k ( £29/ €33.76 f or 100 m l www.cultbeauty.co.uk). Used alongside a cleansing cloth, such as By Sarah London’s Organic Muslin Facial Cloth (£2.50/ €2.91 www.bysarahlondon.com), milks ensure a gentle but thorough cleanse. For soap fans, check out Her bi vor e’s Cl ay Soap ( €10.57 f or 113g f r om www.revolveclothing.es), or the Facial Washing Cloud Bar by Joanna Vargas (€19.39 100g www.revolve clothing.es), which promises to clean effectively without stripping oils from the skin.
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Glamorous Glynne CREDIT: Spice Girls Facebook SONGSTRESS Jess Glynne, who has achieved more UK number ones than any other British female solo artist, wowed the crowds at Sala Apolo in Barcelona when CREDIT: Jess Glynn e Instagram she took to the stage in a STYLISH: Jess loves her lacy bralet and red satin midriff-baring outfits. trousers. Baring her midriff, the 29year-old Ain’t Got Far To TOUR DATES: Jess Glynne will far are all in the Go singer teamed her daring be supporting the Spice Girls. UK. It’s rumoured outfit with huge hoop earJess will be paid £1.3 million rings and wore her red curls in a high ponytail. (€1.52 million) to appear with Jess has been booked as the support act for all 13 the girl band. of the Spice Girls upcoming tour dates, which so
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back in a black bow. The Queen’s makeup included light smokey eyes, glowing skin and a subtle pink lipstick. The mother-of-two, 46, attended the unveiling of the International Contemporary Art Fair Arco at the IFEMA Exhibition Centre, with husband, King Felipe VI.
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SPAIN’S Queen Letizia looked incredible as she stepped out in a stylish black belted leather dress at the opening of an art fair in Madrid. She stunned onlookers with her bold fashion choice, accessorising with nude heels and wearing her hair loosely tied
BOLD: Queen Letizia steps out in leather.
Sultry Cindy in the city RUMOURED love interest of Lewis Hamilton, brunette beauty Cindy Kimberley, showed off her amazing figure in Barcelona last week. The 20-year-old was papped stepping out for a yoga class, after earlier showcasing her incredible abs while making a phone call on her balcony. The model arrived in the Catalan city with Formula One ace Lewis, 34, days before, accompanied by the racing star’s dog Roscoe. Cindy hit the headlines as an unknown schoolgirl four years ago when Justin Bieber admitted he was a fan after spotting a sultry photograph of her on social media. He apparently reposted the picture for his 100 million followers, writing: ‘OMG who is this?’ It turned out she was a Dutch-born student living in Denia, Costa Blanca, who was subsequently signed up by Uno Models, which has offices in Barcelona and Madrid.
MODEL: Cindy Kimberley was scouted by Justin Bieber after seeing this photo.
Black Eyed Peas come to Axarquia by Sally Underwood
ORIGINAL LINE-UP: The Black Eyed Peas will be playing with their original line-up, including will.i.am.
INTERNATIONAL awardw inning ba nd the B la c k Eye d Pe a s a re pla ying a t this year’s Weekend Beach Festival in Torre del Mar. The group, w hos e hits Whe re is the Lov e a nd I Gotta Feeling topped the charts, will be performing at the annual festival, which takes place between July 3 and 6. The G ra mmy w inne rs , who released albums Elephunk a nd M onke y B us iness, have reverted to their origina l line -up w ithout Fergie, including will.i.am, apl.de.ap. and Taboo. Their recent seventh studio album, Masters of the Sun Vol I, is ‘loaded with social messages, political activism and hip hop sound c ombine d w ith pop melodies.’ In this album,
The Black Eyed Peas have c olla bora te d w ith N a s to C L, D e La Soul a nd R ic k Slick, among other artists. The Californian group is only playing three concerts in Spain this summer. The Weekend Beach Festival has previously hosted international acts The Offspring, The Prodigy a nd D a vid Guetta. Already confirmed to also appear this summer is reggae group the Original Wailers.
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Tougher driving penalties approved FOLLOWING a campaign launched by the widow of a cyclist who was killed in a hit and run in 2015, the Spanish government has approved tougher penalties, and a significant change in the law for serious traffic offences. Anna González lost her husband Oscar in 2015 when he was hit by a lorry whilst cycling. The driver of the lorry fled the scene, but was identified by the remains of the vehicle which were left behind. He was subsequently arrested, but the law didn’t go far enough to deal with his abandonment of the victim, which spearheaded the campaign. Within Spanish traffic law there is a commitment for everyone to help victims, whether you were directly involved or not, and failing to do so is treated very seriously. However, that law only applied if the victim was still alive, and so in Oscar’s case, because he had died at the scene, there was no abandonment, although the driver would still be dealt with for the other offences relating to the incident.
Now, there is a new crime; abandonment of the place of the incident, with penalties of two to four years in prison in the event of the incident being as a result of imprudence, or from three to six months in prison in the event of a lesser degree. Another change is automatic imprudence in the event of a serious incident. Some of the most serious road safety offences include driving with drugs or alcohol of more than 0.6 mg / l of expired air, excessively speeding above the maximum permitted limit, and driving without a licence. If a crime against road safety is committed which causes death or injury, this conduct will automatically be considered as serious imprudence, with penalties between one and four years in prison in case of death, and up to one year in the case of injuries. Until now it was up to a judge to evaluate each case and in many occasions this type of behaviour was not considered serious imprudence. There has also been an increase in prison sentences. A
maximum penalty of four years could be applied to serious imprudence resulting in death, regardless of the number of deaths or people injured. The judge now has the power to aggravate the sentence of up to nine years in prison, depending on the number of fatalities or those seriously injured. Some of the less serious offences have been classified as crimes, such as overtaking where forbidden, failing to stop at a stop sign or traffic light, manipulating a mobile phone whilst driving, failing to maintain a safe distance of 1.5 metres when passing a cyclist, etc which subsequently result in injury or death, will be considered as reckless of a less serious nature. The significant point being that victims are therefore protected by criminal law, rather than relying on the protection of the administrative courts and, in most cases, the vehicle’s insurance. The reform has not had any amendment and so will come into force at the time it is published in the official gazette, the BOE.
eco sticker system, where vehicle owners can display a disc in their windscreen which denotes how environmentally friendly the car is. Although it’s not mandatory to display, there are some cities -
Madrid and Barcelona for example - who restrict access to vehicles based on this rating in order to reduce the impact on air pollution. In Green NCAP’s first round of tests, 12 cars have been rated: the Hyundai Ioniq and BMW i3, both electric vehicles, achieve a maximum five-star rating, the VW up! GTI gets a credible four stars, BMW’s X1 2.0d and the Mercedes Benz A200 are both awarded three stars, the Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost is rated as two stars in its latest guise, and a one-star rating is given to the Audi A7 50 TDI, the Volvo XC40 T5 and the Subaru Outback 2.5. Three cars - the VW Golf 1.6TDI, the FIAT Panda 1.0 and the previous level Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost - get zero-star ratings. Visit the Green NCAP website at greenncap.com, to see if your car makes the grade, meanwhile you can get more information about the Spanish system from the DGT website, dgt.es.
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Celebrating Classic and Historic Motorsport! E are very fortunate in Europe that, through the ‘off’ or winter season we have plenty of shows, exhibitions and other events to celebrate this wonderful world of classic, historic and even modern cars. One of the best, in fact the No 1 in Europe, is the International Historic Motorsport Show, otherwise known as ‘Race-Retro’ held at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire every year at about this time. The show celebrates the very best of Historic Motosport, covering an amazing range of disciplines of the sport and combining this with car club stands, trade stands, a ‘live’ stage with stars of the past, motor sport legends in fact, talking with stars of the present and sharing their experiences. Such people as F1 pilot John Watson sat with the CCCA’s famous racing driver legend, John Fitzpatrick and rallying’s Monte Carlo winner, Rauno Aaltonen. A tribute to the UK’s first F1 World Champion, Mike Hawthorn in 1958, took place alongside a showcase of F1’s Turbo era, the legacy of Le Mans, and 100 years of Bentley which were all popular with the thousands of visitors. Held in unusually warm, winter sunshine, an exhilarating live special stage took place on the Saturday and Sunday and, for only £10, visitors could get a ride in a real rally car and do a couple of laps of the special stage. Not only that but a second, competitive special stage was set up for some of the serious guys and a host of international drivers and cars took part. One hundred and twenty plus ex-works and WRC, Group 4 and Group B cars took part in this fabulous show. The CCCA’s own Mike Anderson put on an excellent demonstration in his Group A Ford Sierra Cosworth to the
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RACE-RETRO: A classic Mini at the Historic Motorsport Show at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. on site which is but a twominute walk from the action. This writer stayed for the full three days and was kept busy and enthralled for the duration. Don’t miss it next year!
SHOWCASE: Classic Car Club members admire the vehicles in the exhibition. delight of the huge crowd. Rauno Aaltonen was the first across the start line after being reunited with the original Mini he drove to victory in the Monte Carlo Rally, with owner Patrick Walker acting as co-driver. A poignant sight was Jimmy McRae lined up alongside him in his late son Colin’s Subaru. The stage was barely a couple of hundred metres from the main
halls and was a huge success. Silverstone Auctions were in attendance with some gorgeous classic cars and also a stunning array of classic and historic competition cars which went under the hammer on the Saturday, along with much motoring memorabilia and classic watches. For those new to Classic cars, HERO (the Historic Endurance Rallying Organisa-
tion) were on hand outside the main entrance to the four exhibiting halls to allow people to drive any of a marvellous selection of classic cars and maybe whet some motoring appetites! Stoneleigh Showground has proved itself to be an excellent venue for this super event which, this year, ran for three days from Friday to Sunday, and there is even a decent hotel
Another Classic Car activity The CCCA is, as always, busy and has it’s March classic car run starting from Venta El Trapiche near Velez-Malaga on Saturday. Any enthusiasts who would like to come along to the start can do so, first cars are due to depart at 11.00am. The event will finish with a lunch at Restaurante El Cortijo just outside Frigiliana. Not content with running the event on Saturday, Drive Andalucia, the Club’s specialist longer tours arm, is organising it’s four-day Tour Primavera which will have finished yesterday (Wednesday) after whizzing around the Alpujarras and the Sierra Nevadas! We’ll report on this event in our next issue.
Jaguar enthusiasts as well as owners. This is what their Chairman, Philip Wray, reported on their recent run: “We enjoyed another great run from Venta El Tunel northwards towards Casabermeja, following the ridge and being able to see the countryside for miles to the east and west, with the pale mountains visible like a Japanese painting. Even getting from the motorway to El Tunel is a pleasure with a windy eucalyptus tree-lined road passing over two dams across the gorges of the Agujero reservoir. From Casabermeja we followed the road to Riogordo and Benamargosa, stopping for a coffee break at Venta El Trapiche, near Velez. From here we passed Benamocarra and El Borge to enjoy more stunning scenery towards Cutar and Benamargosa to climb the steep hill (with a Cava stop) to Comares. Comares is one of the ‘Pueblo Blancos’ perched on the top of a mountain giving commanding views over the countryside. After parking, we walked a couple of hundred metres to the Hotel de los Abuelos, (hotel of the grandfathers), which is an old converted olive mill complete with all the original, working equipment! The view from the terrace overlooking the precipice is not for the faint hearted. Jose and Angel provided a most enjoyable fourcourse lunch with wines which kept us there until 6pm. All in all, another fabulous day.’’ That’s it from me, until the next time!
Jaguar Enthusiasts Club The JEC has also been busy running a one-day tour for
Further information on Classic Car Club of Andalucia events can be found on the Club’s website www.cccandalucia.com. Membership of this vibrant club is open to anyone owning a genuine classic car here in Spain. Saca tu coche clásico del garaje y diviértete con el.
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La Liga Review
Barca bask in glory, Real Madrid struggle CREDIT: Ivan Rakitic Twitter
HAVING knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey last week, Barcelona went on to possibly eliminate their greatest rivals from La Liga title race, with a 1-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. The pressure was on Madrid, not only to make up for their defeat in the Copa, but also to reduce the ninepoint gap between them and La Liga’s leaders Barca. But instead, a great chip from Croatian midfielder, Ivan Rakitic, earned a victory for dominant Barcelona, taking them 12 points ahead of Los Blancos. However, Atletico Madrid, in second place, are biting at the heels of Ernesto Valverde’s team, following a convincing 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. Ending the week seven points off the league leaders was Diego Simeone’s side’s objective at Anoeta, and they did exactly what was required of them. Spain striker Morata opened his
WINNING GOAL: Ivan Rakitic takes Barca ahead.
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No more Monday football SPANISH football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has confirmed there will be no more La Liga matches on Mondays amid dwindling gate numbers. On Twitter, he wrote: ‘There will be no more football on Mondays. From the next season in La Liga there will be play on Saturday and Sundays. We will see what happens with Fridays, if we reach a good agreement for all.’ He added: ‘Business is important but the fans more so.’
CREDIT: Luis Rubiales Twitter
Elite female athletes SAN SEBASTIAN holds top position in Spain for the number of elite female sports teams it has in relation to the number of inhabitants. The city boasts one team per 18,667 inhabitants, way ahead of Barcelona with one per 147,304 and Madrid (one per 230,238). The figures are included in the sixth study carried out by the Municipal Sports Board of Donostia which analysed the teams participating in the collective sports of football, basketball, handball, hockey, volleyball, water polo, r u g b y, i c e h o c k e y, s o f t ball, indoor football, rowing and curling, as well as athletic, swimming, and for the first year, rowing. The survey shows that this season, there are 10 women’s
Atletico account in the previous weekend’s victory over Villarreal and boosted his tally to three goals in two games with a pair of headers in the space of three first-half minutes on Sunday. Sitting in seventh place after a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao are Valencia, thanks to goals from Rodrigo and Kevin Gameiro. Meanwhile, in the second division, Almeria celebrated a 2-1 defeat over Zaragoza, and are now in eighth place. Alvaro Gimenez put Almeria ahead before Alvaro Vazques equalised. Esteban Saveljich went on to score the winning goal six minutes later. On Saturday, RCD Mallorca face Oviedo, Almeria take on Sporting Gijon, Elche play Cadiz, while Malaga are up against division leaders Osasuna.
FANS FIRST: RFEF president, Luis Rubiales, is putting supporters first. It follows a protest by Deportivo Alaves supporters over fixture changes to Mondays during a La Liga win over Levante, and a game against Athletic Bilbao in December. Top games in Spain have been held on the first day of the week since 2010, and while matches have received good television audiences, there has been a drop in stadium attendances.
Clear rider at Spanish Grand Prix BERA BERA: Elite Spanish handball team. teams from San Sebastian that are in the highest category or division. These are Bera Bera in handball, Real Sociedad in field hockey and football, IDK-Gipuzkoa in basketball, Atletico SS in athletics and softball, Txu r i U r d i n i n i c e h o c k e y,
Txuri Berri in Curling and Arraun lagunak and Donostiarra in rowing. Te n t e a m s p u t S a n S e bastian in third place in terms of the number of female teams in elite divisions in Spain, surpassed only by Barcelona with 11 and Madrid which has 14.
IRISHMAN Peter Moloney and the Team Harmony-owned mare Ornellaia won Sunday’s four-star Grand Prix at the Spanish Sunshine Tour in Vejer De La Frontera, Cadiz. Only five of the 50 starters managed to jump clear in the opening round, with Moloney from Waterford joined in the jump-off by fellow Irish rider Billy Twomey with Lady Lou. Moloney and the 14-year-old Ornellaia claimed the winner’s prize of almost €23,500 after setting an unbeatable target of clear in 43.25 seconds. Switzerland’s Carlo Pfyffer cleared in 43.10 to finish second. There was another Irish winner in the 1m45 speed class at the same venue, Sligo’s Richard Howley riding Chinook.
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LA LIGA, the organising body for Spain’s top two soccer divisions, contributed €15.7 billion to the country’s economy during the 2016/17 season, according to a new study by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Going for gold in Glasgow men’s 3,000 metres. Meanwhile, Laura Muir scooped two golds at the weekend to help Great Britain finish as runners-up on the medal table, ahead of Spain in third place. The 25-year-old confirmed her status as one of the best indoor athletes in the world with an impressive win in the 1,500m to add to the 3,000m title she won on Friday. Muir’s victory ensured a clean sweep of the women’s middle-distance events for Britain, after Shelayna Oskan-Clarke had won the 800m final earlier on Sunday.
Race for the MotoGP title THE 2019 MotoGP season k i c k s o ff a t t h e w e e k e n d with the Qatar Grand Prix. The first of 19 races, Qatar will open proceedings at the Losail International Circuit before the act i o n m o v e s t o A rg e n t i n a and America for weekends this month and next. After a long spell in Eur o p e i t ’s o ff t o T h a i l a n d , Japan, Australia and Malaysia before the closing race in Valencia on November 17. Marc Marquez, three-time defending champion, is t h e
favourite to take the title as he looks for a sixth career world championship. But the Spaniard has strong competition, including new Repsol Honda teammate Jorge Lorenzo, 2 0 1 7 a n d 2 0 1 8 r u n n e rup Andrea Dovizioso, Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales and veteran champion
Valentino Rossi. While Marquez has only won at Qatar once in MotoGP, in 2014, Lorenzo is a three-time MotoGP winner at the circuit. A n d Ya m a h a ’s Vi n a l e s was the fastest rider in testing and will be sure to battle for victory on Sunday.
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JORGE URENA: King of the combined events in Glasgow.
AN action-packed three days of competition culminated in Spain taking a hat trick of gold medals from the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow on Sunday. The first was won by Ana Peleteiro in the women’s triple jump, followed by Alvaro de Arriba in the men’s 800 metres. And to round off the competition, Jorge Urena not only took gold in the men’s heptathlon, but scored a world leading 6,218 points to see him crowned king of the combined events. Jesus Gomez was bronze medallist in the
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FAVOURITE: Three-time defending champion, Marc Marquez.