Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 11 - 17 April 2019 Issue 1762

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11 - 17 April 2019

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Family of Kirsty Maxwell slam ‘leaking’ of court evidence

ONGOING: The probe into Kirsty Maxwell’s death.

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NEWS EXTRA Gastro market A NEW market is planned for Valencia. The San Vicente market will be a gastronomic attraction with 21 stalls and restaurants, concentrating on the foods of Valencia and the Mediterranean and seeks to emulate those in Madrid and Sevilla.

New routes IN addition to BA flights from Valencia into Heathrow, the airport authorities have announced several new routes, including Athens, Lisbon and Catania (Sicily) and new flights to the Canary Islands. The airport has flights to 114 destinations.

Free visit THE majority of museums in the city of Valencia are free on Sundays. These include the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural Sciences and the National Museum of Ceramics amongst others.

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Family of Kirsty Maxwell slam ‘leaking’ of court evidence

by Karl Smallman THE distraught family of Kirsty Maxwell, who plunged to her death in mysterious circumstances from a Benidorm balcony, have slammed the alleged ‘leaking’ of confidential court evidence and the case’s coverage in UK newspapers.

In a statement the family said: “Once again today (April 9) there have been speculative media articles publishing potentially confidential court information about the judge-led investigation into the suspicious death of Kirsty Maxwell in Benidorm, Spain.

“This appears to be based on Spanish ‘sources’ and refers to documents allegedly submitted to the court by Spanish lawyer Lorena Soler Bernabeu.

“Once again Kirsty’s family sadly are reading in UK newspapers and social media about speculation surrounding the case and potentially confidential court information.”

The statement goes on: “It is shocking that someone seems to be leaking potentially confidential material to freelance journalists in Spain and very sad that some sections of the UK media have been publishing potentially confidential material which

could be prejudicial to the live ongoing investigation into the tragic unresolved death of a young woman.”

Kirsty Maxwell, from West Lothian, was on a hen party with friends at the My Pretty Payma Apartments in Benidorm when she plunged to her death from the balcony of a 10th-floor apartment on April 29, 2017.

Joseph Graham, Callum Northridge, Ricky Gammon, Anthony Holehouse and Daniel Bailey were part of a group of 50 men on holiday together at the time of Mrs Maxwell’s death.

They gave statements to Spanish police, but Mrs Maxwell’s family claim the men’s stories do not add up.

One of the men, Joseph Graham, was arrested on suspicion of murder but later released without charge.

Last year the judge handling the case signalled she was close to ending her probe.

However, the family has reissued its plea to the public.

Any information can be sent to their confidential email address info@kirstymaxwell.com or phone / text (0044) 07376 040519.

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Citrus farmers want fair deal THE president of Agricultural cooperatives of the Valencian Community, Cirilo Arnandis, has appeared before a working group of the European Union in Brussels and blasted the current commercial policies of the Community institutions.

He explained that the market for Valencian citrus fruit had been badly damaged by the lack of reciprocal agreements with other citrus fruit producing countries.

Snr Arnandis said, “These policies must be based on the principle of reciprocity, to encourage the imported product to compete under the same c o n d i t i o n s a s t h e E u r o p e a n s e c t o r, which is subject to quality and environmental and social standards that should be demanded from the rest of suppliers.”

In addition to the work of Cirilo Arnandis, a large demonstration of several thousand people was held in Valencia on Sunday demanding that the political parties in the forthcoming elections adopt their manifesto of defence of the ‘Citriculture’ and calling upon the EU to revise their policies.

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Orchestra returns

THE BIG PICTURE Nº 61

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THE mayor of Valencia Joan Ribó and Councillor Gloria Tello have announced a long term strategy to turn Valencia into a ‘city of music.’ The project will involve a collaboration of the council, various organisations and the private sector.

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THE former mayor of Valenc i a C i t y, A l f o n s o G r a u i s o n trial for corruption. It is alleged that he illegally received two expensive watches from a businessman, which he then part exchanged in a jewellery shop for even more expensive watches. The trial continues.

Health aid T H E Va l e n c i a n G o v e r n m e n t will ‘come to the rescue’ of Denia Hospital, president of t h e Va l e n c i a n G o v e r n m e n t , Ximo Puig, announced on Satu r d a y. H e s a i d m e a s u r e s would be taken if negotiations with their financial partners in Marina Salud, which have the concession to run health services in the area, fail.

In favour T H I RT Y E I G H T o f t h e 6 8 schools of the Comunitat Valenciana that were called to vote, have come out in favour of modifying the school hours and implementing the ‘ c o n t i n u o u s d a y, ’ a c c o r d i n g to the provisional data provided by the Ministry of Education, Research, Culture and Sports.

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AFTER extensive touring throughout the world, The Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra of Cologne returns to Spain with a concert at the Doges Palace in Gandia on Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are available at the box office or at the Ducal Palace.

XIMO PUIG, the president of the Valencian Government announced his intention to turn the Museum of the City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia into an international reference centre on climate change, if he is returned to power on April 28.

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Health & Beauty 86-91 DISTINCT: Sakoneta Beach lies in the Basque Country province of Guipuzcoa.

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Jagged coast THIS distinctly jagged beach on Spain’s northern coast was recently chosen alongside nine other places in a ranking of the country’s best hidden gems.

Sakoneta Beach, in the Basque Country province of Guipuzcoa, made it into El Confidencial’s ‘10 (Almost) Unknown Corners of Spain You Have to Discover’ table.

The newspaper said the cove, which lies between the towns of Deba and Zumaia, was ‘small and wild.’

When the tide is low, a series of

jagged rock formations are exposed.

They were sculpted by the sea over hundreds of years, creating a geological formation known as flysch.

Flysch refers to a process where channels separated by rocky outcrops are formed in alternating layers of hard and soft stone.

The process is gradual. As the tide comes in and out over several hundred years, new layers are deposited atop existing ones, stacking them until they reach their current height.

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Minute’s silence FOLLOWING the murder of a 26year-old woman by her partner, various cities in the Valencia community held a minute’s silence both in her memory and as a show of feeling against domestic violence.

The body of the woman was found on Sunday buried and with signs of violence in a clearing of Ulldecona (Tarragona), following reports of her disappearance from an area of Vinaros, in the north of the province sometime earlier.

Her boyfriend was arrested for murder and he reportedly confessed to this crime.

Rosa Perris, a leading Valencian politician said: “We have to tell them that there is a way out and this society must place at the heart of political action the struggle against sexist violence.”

There have been 16 women killed in Spain as a result of domestic violence this year alone.

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erals typically form the bottom of the outcrops, with shale, mudstone and sandstone building up as time goes on.

Other examples of flysch formations can be found near Europe’s Alps and Carpathian mountain ranges as well as in the North American Cordillera chain.

Visitors to Sakoneta can also take a walking route named after the coastline. It starts and finishes in Errotaberri near Deba with walkers taking a looping route past limestone walls, streams and waterfalls.

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Taking its toll THE AP7 motorway, which runs for 367 kilometres from Tarragona all the way down the coast to Alicante is due to be toll-free from January 1, 2020, following the end of the concessions.

However, there are suggestions that some form of payment may be retained in areas of high demand.

There are also concerns that road improvements to increase accessibility to the motorway, to improve roads and to increase road safety, have yet to be implemented.

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Managing Director of the Chamber of Contractor, Manual Miñés, said: “Without the links, we will liberalise a motorway to be used for free by long-distance cars and lorries, while neighbouring communities will be left without access because they lack adequate connections.”

As an example, the funds for the development of the sorely needed access road south of Oliva will not be fully released until 2022, two years after the AP7 goes toll-free.

The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1761 of the Euro Weekly News Costa Blanca North edition, including 146 local stories.

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Rice tasting A GASTRONOMIC festival of rice, Tastarros, which attracts up to 20,000 people, takes place in Valencia this weekend.

Organised by the DO Arroz de Valencia and the Department of Agriculture of the City Council, the event, which is in its fourth year, has already become a benchmark as far as rice tasting is concerned, thanks to the participation of different restaurants and other professionals.

“We want to show the consumer Valencians all the gastronomic diversity of rice which goes beyond paella,” said Santos Ruiz, manager of

the DO Arroz de Valencia.

“For us, it is very important to educate the consumer in the different varieties of rice which are in the market, and that’s why every restaurant which participates will announce on its stand the variety being cooked.

“We will have three different types of rice; senia, bomba and albufera, which have different cooking characteristics and different organoleptic qualities.”

The event will include displays both on growing and cooking rice, show-cooking demonstrations and tastings over the two days.

Harry Potter visits Valencia THE Science Museum in Valencia will host an interactive Harry Potter exhibition on Saturday, and will feature some of the specially created locations from the series of films, including the students’ common room, props, costumes, creatures and various interactive exhibits, where visitors can even try to throw a Quaffle ball.

In support of the exhibition, five statues have been created around the city.

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ALL ABOUT THE RICE: And not a rice pudding in sight.

Domestic violence AFTER receiving information from a neighbour, the Guardia Civil intervened and attended an address in Sueca, south of Valencia.

The female occupant of the house then reported that her husband, a Moroccan national, aged 40, had allegedly attacked both her and their daughter, after an argument, and that she had suffered injuries in the attack.

The man was arrested and charged with various crimes of domestic and gender violence.

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AMONGST the issues being debated by the various political parties for the forthcoming Spanish elections, is the issue of Tourist Licences for rental properties.

Candidates were expected to debate the problems arising around the rental of tourist apartments and put forward ideas and proposals for municipal regulation of this sector at a meeting yesterday (Wednesday).

The problems which were expected to be highlighted, include how the number of rental properties in any given area impacts on the cost of residential lets, on municipal parks and the consequences for trade and neighbourhoods.

Wooing the Chinese TWO officials from the Tourist Department of the Comunitat Valenciana have travelled to China to promote the Valencia region as a tourist destination to the Chinese.

The representatives attended tourist trade fairs in the Chinese cities of Canton, Shanghai and Beijing where over 300 travel agents and industry professionals were present.

The Regional Secretary of Tourism, Francesc Colomer, said: “We have to bear in mind that Canton, Shanghai and Beijing have direct flights to Spain, as well as a joint population of more than 100 million inhabitants in their areas of influence, which means a high number of potential visitors.”

The Chinese tourism market is an emerging one and has seen huge growth with the burgeoning middle-class in this country.

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THE centre of Gandia will be turned into a giant exhibition space for the weekend of May 3 to 5, as more than 30 exhibitors show the latest motor vehicles to the public.

The exhibition, which covers 20,000 square metres, represents 54 different brands covering 540 models and for the first time this year, the customer will actually be able to purchase vehicles on the day.

This is because of a new stipulation that dealers must pre-register cars, thus freeing up the market enabling them to get them to the public in a more timely way.

Companies showing vehicles include from Abarth to Volkswagen, together with a separate motorcycle area.

The exhibition will concentrate on the Paseo de las Germanías and the surrounding streets, including the Prado Marketplace and the Plaza del Adjuntament.

THE drive-in cinema on the Partida Devesses, Denia, has announced that for a trial period it will have two shows, every

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GORED: Bullfighter was killed at the Plaza de Teruel in 2016.

Appeal bid fails D AT X U P E R I S , a councillor in the Valencian suburb of Catarroja has lost her appeal against a finding that she should pay €7,000 to the family of Vic-

tor Barrio, a bullfighter who was killed at the Plaza de Teruel in 2016.

He died after being gored by a bull that he was fighting. It has been reported

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that, in social media posts, Peris called the recently deceased a ‘murderer’ and was found liable of causing distress to the family of the recently bereaved family.

week, of films, in English.

Initially there will be a special offer viewing of €4 per person plus €1 per car.

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Police detain fugitive millionaire POLISH millionaire Marek Falenta, instrumental in bringing down Donald Tusk’s government, was arrested in Cullera (Valencia).

Police revealed afterwards that when they arrived at his luxury apartment, Falenta’s partners urged officers to enter immediately.

“He realised that the police were there and was threatening to throw himself off the n i n t h - f l o o r b a l c o n y, ” t h e y said.

After police managed to persuade him not to jump, he was arrested and now awaits extradition.

Poland’s Interior minister Joachim Brudzinski later confirmed on Twitter that the man arrested in Cullera was Falen-

ta, who recorded 700 hours of conversations between senior politicians and businessmen.

The bugging 2014 scandal rocked the Polish government after conversations were leaked to the media, with extracts that included the then Foreign minister adoslaw Sikorsk describing David Cameron as an incompetent who had “f---ed up Europe.”

Tu s k r e s i g n e d a s p r i m e minister in 2014 and became president of the European Council but his party lost the 2015 general elections owing to fallout from the scandal.

Falenta fled Poland to avoid a 30-month sentence in 2016 although it is uncertain how long he had been living in Cullera.

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A RAID by the Spanish Market Regulator located 15 companies which allegedly did not have authorisation for the currency s e r v i c e s t h e y w e re o f f e r i n g t o the public.

The Spanish authorities have carried out a number of such raids over recent years uncovering firms illegally linked to

Firms raided the ‘forex’, that is, the currency exchange business.

Forex is the largest financial market on the planet, where m o re t h a n f i v e b i l l i o n d o l l a r s

move every working day.

T h e r e g u l a t o r, C N M V a l s o advises that it has warnings about ‘financial bars’ and more information can be found

through its website www.cnmv.es.

In addition investors can check the firm’s investment accreditation number to confirm if an entity is registered.

The regulator asks investors to report offers of investment services from unregistered entities through its inquiry form.

Club’s city trip to Alicante THE Phoenix Car Club monthly drive in March was an unusual affair, rather than a leisurely spin into the countryside, the cars were taken on a trip into the centre of Alicante City.

A motorcycle escort was provided by the Local Police and the two outriders did an excellent job of guiding the cars through the traffic to the Museo Arqueologico de Alicante (MARQ) and then to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MACA) where the club members were treated to guided tours of the exhibitions.

The citizens of Alicante lined the streets as

ROAD TRIP: Alicante style. the parade passed by and were enthralled by the display of classic, sports and old American cars.

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Benefits increase IN an attempt to alleviate chi l d pover t y, f r om l ast Monday all families in Cost a Bl anca who f al l bel ow the poverty line will receive a subst ant i al i ncr ease i n child benefits.

Specifically, the government will increase the benefit for dependent children without disabilities from €291 to €341 per child in t he case of f am i l i es i n pover t y ( t hose whose i ncom e i s l ess t han 50 per cent of the income consider ed as t he t hr eshol d of pover t y) . Up t o €588 f or families in a situation of severe poverty (when annual income is below 25 per cent of the poverty line).

A study in 2017 reported that approximately two million children (31 per cent) in Spain were at risk of living in poverty or social exclusion.

It is therefore hoped that this increase will alleviate the situation.

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Autism awareness TO recognise World Autism Awareness Day, numerous buildings including airports and civic locations were bathed in blue light last Tuesday. People were also encouraged to wear blue during the day, to raise awareness of the condition.

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Animal cruelty plea THE National Police has appealed to the public for help in stamping out animal cruelty. It is urging anyone who knows of the mistreatment of animals to report it immediately using the telephone number 091 or via their contact page, which can be found at www.policia.es/colabora.php. In all cases, the po-

lice give a guarantee of confidentiality.

Sadly the mistreatment of animals is still an issue in Spain, even though there are laws dating back to 1877 to prevent such behaviour. Spain’s current laws mean people can be fined up to €100,000 for such criminal behaviour.

Woman’s body found A YOUNG woman has reportedly been found dead and naked from the waist down on the stairs of a building on an industrial estate in Torrevieja.

The town’s mayor, Jose Manuel Dolon, said police had not yet been able to identify the deceased, who is said to have Latin features.

Her body was allegedly found at the Avenidas building on the Casagrande estate, which houses several night clubs.

According to Spanish media, a neighbour found the woman.

The Guardia Civil is investigating.

FESTIVAL HOSTS: W Bro Ian Brown and his wife Eileen.

Ladies night ARENAL Deportiva Lodge no 65 held its Ladies Festival 2019 at Salt restaurant on the seafront of Javea hosted by the evening's president, W Bro Ian Brown and his wife Eileen, the culmination of Ian's two years as Worshipful Master of the Lodge.

Some 75 Masons and their guests enjoyed a cava reception, a meal and dancing to music from Matt Mason.

A raffle was also held in aid of the El Preventorio school in Gandia.

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Valencia fall in employment THE Ministry of Labour, Migration and Social Security announced on April 2 that the number of unemployed in the Valencia region fell by 5,002 people in March compared to the previous month, the second largest decrease in Spain after Andalucia. Some 370,395 people were registered as out of work.

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Toddler dies after tractor overturns

Piracy trial FOUR alleged former managers of illegal downloading websites face two years in prison and fines of €4,000 each if convicted of causing economic losses of €500 million through online piracy.

Prosecutors said the three defendants gave internet users access to material protected under intellectual property laws.

The defendants are being tried over the creation of Seriesy onkies.com, peliculasyonkies.com and videosyonkies.com.

ON TRIAL: Mining was alleged to have taken place in the Valle de Laciana reserve.

‘Illegal’ mine A BUSINESSMAN who allegedly ran an illegal open-cast coal mine in a UNESCO designated ‘biosphere’ in an area home to brown bears and other endangered species, could face an eight years and three months jail term.

That is the sentence being demanded by the prosecutor for Victorino Alonso, who denies running an illegal mining operation in

the heart of the ‘Alto Sil’ Natural Area. It was located in the Valle de Laciana (Leon), declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2004.

Alonso and co-defendant Jose Tascon, who protest their innocence, are accused of a crime against natural resources and the environment.

A YOUNG GIRL was killed and an adult seriously injured after the tractor they were riding on overturned in Spain on Sunday.

The incident happened in Collado de Cieza according to the 112 Cantabria emergency control centre when the vehicle left a concrete track on a farm and plunged down a 15-metre embankment.

Firefighters who rushed to the scene at midday found the adult with a serious head injury and the child in a critical condition. They immediately freed the two victims and started resuscitation manoeuvres on the child until paramedics arrived.

A rescue helicopter was drafted in to fly the young girl to hospital, but her death was confirmed shortly after arrival at the Seve Ballesteros Hospital.

The adult who was driving the tractor was taken to the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital by road ambulance in a ‘serious’ condition.

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R and D spending

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A SPANISH research and development foundation has claimed that less than half of state spending allocated to the area went to projects last year.

The Cotec Foundation said government spending data showed less than €3.3 billion, 46.8 per cent of the more than €7 billion in research and development funding, was spent effectively.

The ‘execution rate’ in 2018, or the amount earmarked which made it to projects, was the second-lowest since records began.

Science summit SPANISH scientists travelled to the Portuguese city of Braga on Monday to discuss grants awarded by the European Research Council.

The researchers met at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory.

Scholars and beneficiaries of European grants gathered to discuss how they were using their funding and the progress on their research.

Carlos Moedas, the EU’s Science, Research and Innovation Commissioner, told attendees they could be proud of their work.

HELP CALL: The last Daesh stronghold fell earlier this year.

Jihadi brides longing for Spain THREE Daesh brides, stranded in the Al Hol refugee camp in Syria, want to return to Spain.

Yolanda Martinez and Luna Fernandez are Muslim converts while Morocco-born Lubna Miludi also has Spanish nationality.

The three women, who wear full niqabs ‘because we want to,’ survived the collapse of the caliphate’s last stronghold, Baghouz and now live in Al Hol with 73,000 other refugees.

Two are widowed while Martinez’s husband

is a prisoner in Syria. Each insists their husbands ‘did not fight’ and occupied an administrative position.

“We just want to get out of here,” they said.

“They can’t condemn us for looking after our homes and our children in Daesh.”

Miludi has three children while Martinez and Fernandez have four. The latter is pregnant with a fifth and looks after another four children whose Moroccan parents are dead.

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Golden visas CHINESE investors are said to be purchasing properties worth at least €500,000 in order to receive so-called ‘golden visas.’

According to Spanish media, in the past six years, the number of these visas has grown sharply to 16,029 applications in 2018 alone.

VANDALISM COST: Graffiti is said to have cost nearly €1 million.

NATIONAL POLICE have arrested 21 graffiti artists for causing damage valued at nearly €1 million to Madrid and Guadalajara commuter trains.

According to police, these are the most active graffiti artists in central Spain who were highly organised and used extreme violence against police and private guards hired by Renfe.

The detainees are Spanish, aged 17 to 35.

An investigation started last summer following continuous attacks on trains at Guadalajara station. The graffiti artists took advantage of trains

stopped at the stations or travelled inside the carriages and activated the emergency brake, causing the train to stop abruptly and violently between stations.

They filmed their graffiti on mobile phones then posted them on social media. During the operation police seized spray cans, baseball bats, mobile phones containing their ‘exploits’ and other tools necessary to carry out the graffiti.

The detainees are accused of various crimes of damage, public disorder and belonging to a criminal gang.

Fighter jets AIRBUS is set to deliver parts to fit updates to Spain’s Eurofighter jets.

In May and July, Airbus will

deliver the parts, which will see 17 Air Force planes fitted with new equipment.

Upgrades will include com-

puter symbol generators, digital video and voice recorders, laser designator PODs and maintenance data panels.

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Of these, 12,634 were granted, according to the Permanent Immigration Observatory in Spain.

Many Chinese investors are said to be looking for two or three-bedroom apartments near schools and universities, to rent out before selling them on for profit.

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NEWS EXTRA Donors registered THERE are around 398,400 bone marrow donors registered in Spain, figures from the National None Marrow Plan show, meaning health authorities are on track to meet the 400,000 target by December 2020.

Wind power SPANISH wind turbines generated 2.4 per cent of March’s total power output, according to figures from Red Electrica which showed the amount was down 4.5 per cent compared to the same month last year.

Water funds THE president of Spain’s construction company association said Spanish investment in water is insufficient, as figures showed the country spends 0.1 per cent of its economic output (GDP) on securing supplies.

Hazardous waste plot SPANISH police have smashed an organised crime gang who they claim earned up to €1 million by illegally trading 10 tons of ozone-depleting gas.

The Guardia Civil discovered a company and an organised crime group involved in the illegal export of 10 tons of the banned R-22 refrigerant gas smuggled from the EU. The SEPRONA nature protection branch of the Guardia Civil carried out the investigation supported by Europol and the French National Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Nationale).

Europol said 10 people were involved in illegal earthdestroying activities.

The investigation revealed a company in Valencia, Spain, was involved in smuggling the R-22 refrigerant gas without a legal licence, earning between €500,000 to €1 million in profit for the criminal gang.

Police launched their inves-

FOILED: Police smashed the the organised crime gang. tigations in 2017 when the Spanish Ministry of Environment was informed of R-22 gas allegedly being exported to Panama illegally. The operation found that the company repackaged R-22 refrigerant liquids which should have been sorted as hazardous

waste. This led to around 10,000 kg of R-22 gas being traded illegally as regenerated gas. The investigation revealed these10 tons of illegally exported gas would have released 17,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere.

The investigation started as

part of Project TECUM, which focuses on the (transnational) organised crime dimension of environmental crimes.

Since 2010, the use and introduction of ozone-depleting gases onto the market has been banned in the EU.

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Partially amputated genitals POLICE on the Costa del Sol found a man wandering the streets with his penis partially amputated, just a few weeks after a similar incident involving a Brit in Spain.

Local Police officers in Benalmadena found the ‘disorientated’ man at the weekend suffering from a head injury and with blood on his hands.

He was rushed to a local hospital where medics reportedly found ‘tightly knotted shoelaces and elastic bands,’ around his manhood.

He was later transferred to the Hospital Clinico in Malaga for surgery. His condition is described as stable.

The so far unidentified man is described as 30-35 years-old and Spanish, but the case echoes that of a British man found in similar circumstances almost a month ago.

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BREXIT BRIEF

Open to delay SPAIN’S Foreign Minister has said Madrid would accept a long extension to Brexit under certain conditions and added the country was committed to avoiding a no-deal withdrawal.

Josep Borrell said British Prime Minister Theresa May should tell the EU what she wants, including what she thought Brussels should give in exchange for a delay.

The minister’s comments came as EU member state leaders gathered in Brussels yesterday (Wednesday) for an emergency Brexit summit.

“Spain will do everything possible to prevent a hard Brexit.

“Not because we are not prepared for it but because of its negative consequences,” Borrel said.

The minister added he did not know what the best solution to the current Brexit impasse was.

If Brexit is extended then it would be up to the European Council to evaluate potential negative effects, Borrell said.

The minister’s comments come as Donald Tusk floated offering Britain a year-long extension to Brexit last week.

May wrote to Tusk last week to request an extension until Sunday June 30 to give her more time to get a deal through Parliament.

Britain was scheduled to leave the EU tomorrow (Friday) prior to yesterday’s summit.

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By Joe Gerrard BRITISH embassy officials in Spain have issued new advice for people expecting to travel between Britain and Spain after Brexit.

The embassy said passports would need to be valid for at least six months if Britain leaves without a deal.

Spain has agreed to allow British visitors and expatriates to use its health system in both a deal and nodeal scenario but other countries may make different arrangements, officials added.

Britain was scheduled to leave the EU with or without a deal tomorrow (Friday) before yesterday’s emergency Brexit summit.

British Consul for Southern Spain Charmaine Arbouin said expatriates planning on travelling to Britain should take their residency cards with them to avoid confusion on the return journey.

“We recognise the current uncertainty for British nationals in Spain and we will continue to do all we

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BREXIT EXTRA Ireland backing THE EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the bloc would stand ‘fully behind’ Ireland and added he was confident a solution to the backstop issue could be found following talks in Dublin with Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.

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BE PREPARED: There are set to be changes for those travelling to and from Britain. can to update citizens as and when we have more information,” Arbouin said.

“Ensure your passport is valid in any scenario, that you have comprehensive travel insurance and check our travel advice for any updates,” the consul said.

Embassy officials said expatriates and holidaymakers would be able to travel within Europe’s Schengen Area without having to apply for a

visa, regardless of whether Britain leaves with a deal.

British passport holders will be able to travel to any other EU member state visa-free for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. The embassy said those thinking of travelling elsewhere in the EU should consider getting health insurance as not all countries will accept European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) after Brexit.

SALES in British shops fell by 0.5 per cent between March and the same month last year, according to data from Retail Consortium which suggested buyers were holding back on spending due to Brexit uncertainty.

Shares plan LONDON’S Stock Exchange said it plans to reintroduce European Economic Area shares on its platform in the British capital in the event of a no-deal Brexit and added it would move its Europe-wide Turquoise platform to a new Dutch hub.

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Tattoo gang of five busted A GANG that tattooed women with marks to indicate their ’ownership’ before trafficking them for prostitution has been broken up.

Malaga National Police in Malaga have arrested five fugitives for belonging to the network that had operated in Denmark and Poland since 2009.

They fled Poland where they were wanted on charges of murder, money laundering and trafficking women.

Police say they were usually armed with knives, machetes or clubs. Once in Spain the alleged criminals turned their attentions to the drugs trade.

An investigation began six-months

ago in Spain when several members of the group were identified and a warehouse was spotted in Estepona, Malaga, which had high levels of security.

Investigators believe the arrested were growing marihuana for distribution in Northern Europe, with the proceeds being used to finance further

criminal activities, including brothels. It was there women were found tattooed with identification marks, allege police.

In the operation 2,533 marihuana plants, 220 kilos of hashish, a hydroponic cultivation system, documents, several electronic devices and €5,000 in cash were seized.

Corinna allegedly threatened with Diana’s fate CORINNA ZU SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN, King Juan Carlos’s ex-mistress, claims she was the victim of a seven-year harassment campaign.

According to an article in The Times, the head of the National Intelligence Centre, Spain’s equivalent to MI6, personally warned her that he could not guarantee her or her children’s safety if she spoke publicly of her six-year liaison with the former king.

Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, now 54, also claims CNI agents took documents relating to Juan Carlos from her Monaco apartment, leaving behind a book about Princess Diana with ‘There are many tunnels between Nice and Monaco’ on the flyleaf.

Now divorced from German prince, Johann Casimir.

Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, the Danish-born businesswoman came to public attention when Juan Carlos broke his hip while elephant-hunting in Botzwana in 2012.

Shortly afterwards, CNI chief General, Felix Sanz Roldan visited her in London where he allegedly delivered his warning.

Despite Corinna’s repeated complaints to the Metropolitan Police that she was being followed between 2013 and 2018, no action was taken.

A CNI spokeswoman has said it ‘always operates within the law’ while Spain’s royal household declined to comment.

TAX BREAKS: New tax rules could see savings for parents and students.

New tax rules SPA IN ’S c e ntra l gove rnme nt ha s a nnounced a raft of new tax proposals, including more help for parents.

According to the Tax Agency, this year those receiving maternity and paternity benefits will not have to declare those benefits as part of their personal income.

Working mothers will also be able to

deduct up to €1,000 in tax savings for day care expenses if they have children under the age of three. Large families will also benefit from a tax break of up to €600 a year per child from the fourth child onwards.

University students will be exempt from paying tax on any earnings up to €6,000.

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Gender-bender diocese A REPORTER pretending to be gay recently attended a clandestine conversion therapy session, sent there by online publication El Diario.

He went to the Regina Familiae centre, run by the diocese of Alcala de Henares, where he was told to stop watching pornography and to ‘govern himself.’ Pseudo-therapies are banned in the Madrid Community and anybody offering them faces fines of €45,000 and over, in line with the region’s LGTBphobia laws.

The Alcala diocese confirmed in writing to El Diario that it owned the centre and practised therapies but denied that these included conversion therapies.

These can include hypnosis and electric shocks, based on the belief that being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender is a curable mental illness.

Instead the diocese maintained Regina Familiae gives ‘educational-sexual instruction (education in love)’ although El Diario pointed out the Alcala website recommended books which include ‘How to prevent homosexuality: children and gender confusion.’

Spain’s health minister Maria Luisa Carcedo, who wants to abolish conversion therapies, said offering these courses to children would contravene their rights. If the law continued to be broken, the Ministry of Justice would need to decide what action to take.

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‘Nazi’ probe TWO police unions have asked prosecutors to investigate a Spanish politician over claims he called officers ‘Nazis’ and ‘Fracoist.’

Left-leaning parliamentarian Julen Arzuaga is also accused of calling officers who attended a parliamentary session in Vitoria, ‘disgusting.’

The reported incident saw members of the right-wing Partido Popular (PP) leave the room during the debate on a law recognising victims of police abuses allegedly committed in the Basque Country between 1978 and 1999.

ALLEGED INSULTS: The incident is said to have taken place in Vitoria, northern Spain.

Teen runaway A FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD teenager has disappeared in Benicarlo, according to media in Castellon. Angela AP went missing on Monday. It is thought she has run away from home and now her family have posted messages on social media asking for help in finding her.

Tragic fall GUARDIA CIVIL mountain rescuers recovered the body of a 59-year-old French mountaineer in the Pyrenees on Monday. He had fallen 150 metres while walking to L’Artiga de Lin, in the Valle de Aran (Lerida).

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Silent witnesses SCH O O L pupi l s who stay silent while classmates are bullied could be suspended.

A new decree in the Community of Madrid envi sages puni shi ng st udent s even i f t hey t hem sel ves have not taken part in the bullying.

They will be obliged to tell teachers if they witness or are aware of “cases of harassm ent that could seriously endanger the physical or moral integrity of other members of the educational community.”

Puni shm ent coul d range f rom a ban on recreation to being suspended from school for up to six days.

The new rules, due to com e i nt o f orce next year, follow two cases of suicide at a Madrid school.

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Easter work WALKOUT: Thousands of flights could be delayed or cancelled.

Baggage strike TWO trade unions have called Spain-wide strikes for airport baggage handlers over work contracts during the busy Easter period, meaning passengers could face delays and cancellations.

The Workers’ Trade Union (USO) and the General Union of Workers (UGT) said they were willing to negotiate with the Aena airport operator over pay and conditions. They are taking action over contract clauses covering moves for workers between different companies.

The USO’s air sector branch said in a statement: “It is fundamental that reallocated workers can maintain, and where appropriate, claim

their rights.

“The purpose of this convention is to prevent companies from carrying out malicious interpretations which undermine the rights of workers.”

The strike will go ahead from Sunday April 20, across all Spanish airports if no agreement is reached by then, union officials said. Around 60,000 workers are expected to walk out if it goes ahead, according to union estimates.

Estimates from Aena show around five million people are expected to arrive in Spanish airports aboard 32,500 flights during Easter week. The week is the same as school half-term holidays for many families across Europe.

Village for sale A VILLAGE in Galicia has gone up for sale with a price tag of almost €85,480.

Acorrada is home to six stone houses and two grain stores. It lies in a valley in the northern Spanish region. Its population has steadily declined as residents have moved to larger towns and cities for work.

Former village resident Gustavo Iglesias

joined with others to put the village on the market. “I would like someone to buy it and restore it so that it continues to live,” Iglesias said. The village is one of hundreds across Spain which has experienced depopulation in recent decades.

Recent data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) showed a total of 1,360 towns are home to less than 101 residents.

FAMILY FUN: The majority of grandparents are expecting to look after children during Easter.

AROUND 76 per cent of Spanish grandparents are expected to look after their grandchildren during the Easter holidays, according to a recent survey.

The figures, released by chair lift company Home Solutions, showed grandparents will spend an average of €265 on each child dur-

ing the school break, with 8 per cent ending the holidays stressed.

More than three-quarters of respondents said they would help their working children by caring for grandchildren so they do not have to take time off.

When asked if they would also have to pay for their

grandchildren’s expenses during that time, 51 per cent said they paid for everything, while a further 33 per cent said they paid for some expenses, and only 16 per cent said they paid nothing.

Grandparents claimed the majority of expenses went on hotels, food, drinks, gifts, toys and treats.

Netflix praises Spain THE head of Netflix has praised the film and television talent being cultivated in Spain as the company opened its first European production headquarters in the Madrid region.

Company CEO Reed Hastings said Spain showed that not all interesting films and television series were made in Hollywood.

The firm’s Casa Netflix is the first headquarters the company has set up in Europe. Hastings said Netflix’s audience wanted to see more Spanish-made content.

“We have discovered a great need throughout the world for interesting stories. Stories are well-made in Spain,” Hastings said.

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A COURT in Colombia has ruled that treasure worth at least €1 billion on the wreck of a Spanish galleon sunk in the Caribbean should be salvaged.

The Barranquilla court’s ruling came after a US company which claims around 50 per cent of the treasure on the San Jose which sunk in 1708.

It overturned a previous decision to put the salvaging on hold as Colombia and Spain continue to dispute who has the right to raise the wreck. Spain had attempted to delay the salvaging of the wreck and praised a decision last month from the Colombian government to do so.

Barranquilla’s Superior Court overturned a previous ruling in October 2017 which stopped the

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Galleon ruling WRECK DISPUTE: The San Jose sank in 1708.

US company Sea Search Armada from salvaging the wreck.

The ruling follows a longrunning dispute between Colombia and Spain which dates back to the wreck’s discovery by the former’s navy in 2015. Colombia claims they have the right to salvage the San

Jose, which lies off Cartagena de Indies, due to it being in their waters.

Spain claims the ship - sunk during a battle with the British is an underwater tomb, meaning it cannot be salvaged for commercial reasons under international law.

Spies swap intel advances MORE than 160 Spanish and Latin American experts have been debating in Granada the latest advances in intelligence and surveillance. Each year the University of Granada’s International Security department organises a conference focusing on these topics which is open to students, university

researchers and members of the Armed Forces.

The object of the conference’s 10th edition was to share ideas and good practices while creating collaboration networks between academics and intelligence professionals in the public and private sectors.

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Girl assaulted by minors ELEVEN underage boys were detained in Tarragona after allegedly sexually assaulting another minor.

The attack occurred in the Les Granotes park adjoining the Roman amphitheatre, one of the city’s most-visited monuments. According to online publication Porta Enrera they are young migrants who live in a young people’s centre in Tarragona’s Old Quarter.

One of the boys has been referred to the

Public Prosecutor for Juvenile Offences, but the other 10 were freed after making a statement.

The Catalan police force, the Mossos d’Esquadra, confirmed that an assault had occurred, but declined to give more information.

Porta Enrera claimed the boys abused the girl after she had been drinking, and she reported the assault herself.

Fifty vehicle pile-up MORE than 40 people were injured, one seriously, in a huge motorway smash involving around 50 cars and lorries after bad weather descended on a motorway in Spain last Friday. The incident on a two-kilometre section of the A1 at Somosierra (north of Madrid) left wreckage of mangled vehicles strewn across the carriageway.

One 62-year-old woman was seriously injured in the multiple road traffic accidents.

Emergency services from the Comunidad de Madrid and Castilla y Leon rushed to attend to the injured.

Firefighters had to cut free 10 people who were trapped in their vehicles.

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HIPPO: Hiding behind a give-way sign.

DRIVERS couldn’t believe their eyes and were forced to do a double-take on a rainy roundabout in Almeria in the south of Spain last Friday.

Standing there, doing its best to hide behind a give-way sign while tucking into the lush grass on the roundabout, was a fully-grown... hippopotamus! After a quick green snack the

hippo could be seen ‘legging it’ across a busy road narrowly avoiding traffic.

The huge animal was captured on video near the Centro Comercial de Roquetas and in less than an hour the clip had gone viral and received more than 14,000 views.

It is believed the beast escaped from a circus, but where it was heading is currently unknown.

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Spain reopens consulate SPAIN is to reopen its Manchester consulate as it seeks to help its citizens in the UK cope with Brexit.

The consulate was closed at the height of the financial crisis in 2011 as the Spanish government sought to cut costs.

But now Spain feels the need to reopen it as Brexit looms, which may cause potential problems for the 150,000 Spaniards who live in the UK. Government spokeswoman Isabel Celaa said: “Faced with an imminent Brexit, we consider it necessary to reinforce our consular presence in Britain to provide legal security to Spaniards and assist them in any procedures or information they may need.”

Spain also has consulates in London and Edinburgh. An opening date for the consulate was not given.

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Ice cream allergy warning A WARNING has gone out to people allergic to dairy or egg products, that an ice cream manufacturer has produced four sorbets and ice creams which fail to mention that they contain the products.

The Spanish Agency for Consumption, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECSAN) reported that the milk and egg white proteins were not included on the labels, and so could be a danger to those with allergies. It stressed, however that the products from Catalan-based frozen food company La Sirena are perfectly safe for most people.

The affected products are La Siena’s copa de sorbete de limon (milk protein), copa de vainilla de chocolate (egg white), tarrina pannacota frambuesa premium (egg white) and sorbete de horchata (milk protein). Official advice for people with dairy or egg allergies is to dispose of the products.

The issue came to light when La Sirena itself spotted the problem and notified the relevant authorities.

LA SIRENA: Ice cream manufacturer has produced four sorbets and ice creams which fail to mention they contain products which could be dangerous for allergic people.

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Corruption trial ANTI-CORRUPTION prosecutors have called for an 18-year prison sentence for a former CEO of a communications company on trial for fraud and embezzlement.

Prosecutors have also asked that Jenaro Garcia Martin, former head of Gowex, be fined €10.2 million.

He has been charged with investor and budget fraud, misappropriating funds and falsifying documents in connection to a case dating back to 2014.

Analysis firm Gotham City Research alleged 90 per cent of Gowex’s reported sales

were fictitious, and that the company’s securities were worthless. Anti-corruption investigators have accused Martin and two other defendants of falsifying company accounts to give the impression the company was doing well. The defendants are accused of creating false contracts and invoices as part of the alleged fraud.

Prosecutors have also requested that former company directors Maria Florencia Mate and Francisco Manuel Martinez Marugan be jailed for 18 and 17 and a half years respectively if found guilty. The case continues.

Illegal downloads fall THE number of files downloaded from the internet illegally in Spain has fallen by 12 per cent since 2015, according to a piracy watchdog.

The Observatory of Piracy and Habits of Consumption of Digital Contents’ figures showed loss of earnings due to internet piracy was more than €1.9 billion last year. The music industry saw lost earnings of €536 million, almost half of the total.

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Expats Guide to

Spanish Life Sponsored by Golden Leaves For more information about the sponsors go to www.goldenleavesinternational.com

What to do in the event of an emergency in Spain LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics.

HERE in Spain there is a general number for all emergencies, 112.

No area code is needed and the number can be called from any phone, including mobiles without a Spanish SIM card.

The responders speak a number of languages, and you can also fax or SMS 112.

In addition, there are individual emergency numbers, depending on the type of assistance you need.

It’s a good idea to keep a printout of them handy, in your bag or wallet, in the home and in the car.

And it can’t hurt to have a few helpful Spanish medical/emergency terms written down, just in case you don’t get an English-speaking member of staff.

National Police, also known as National Police Corps (Cuerpo Nacional de Policia, CNP), deals with criminal offences and public order in towns and cities, and can be contacted by calling 091 or 902 102 112.

The latter was set up for non-Spanish to report burglaries, car theft or a break-in when documents and belongings are lost or stolen. Available in English from 9am to 2pm, all week long, the service is also available in French, German and Italian.

Once the telephone report is made,

claimants have 48 hours to check and sign their statement at the police station of their choice.

In the case of robbery, where threat or force has been used, victims should call 091 at the time, then go directly to a police station to make a report.

The Guardia Civil is a military force which operates mostly in rural areas and is responsible for drug offences, fatal car accidents, robberies and murders, and can be contacted on 062.

Local Police (Policia municipal) cover their local town or city area for traffic offences and control, lost property and crimes such as theft and neighbourhood disputes. You can reach them on 092.

And a special helpine, 016, has been set up specifically to report instances of gender violence.

For an ambulance (ambulancia) and health emergencies, call 061 or 112, and in the case of a fire call the fire brigade (cuerpo de bomberos) on 061 or 112.

For problems at sea, the Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Seguridad Maritmo) can be contacted by calling 900 202 202, and the Red Cross (Cruz Rojo) on 902 222 292. There is also a Red Cross 24- hour helpline 900 100 333.

091 or 902 102 112 from 9am to 2pm

This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice.

If in any doubt, seek professional help.

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Leading airports TWO Spanish airports have been named among the top 50 in the world in an annual ranking.

The World Airport Awards 2019 placed Madrid’s Adolfo Suarez-Barajas 35th in the ranking, eight places higher than last year. Barcelona’s Josep Tar-

radellas-El Prat came 43rd, down one place compared to 2018. The ranking, which decided on the results of surveys of more than 13.5 million passengers worldwide, placed Singapore’s Changi Airport first for the seventh consecutive year.

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World Heritage bid SPAIN has put forward Galicia’s Ribeira Sacra valley as its candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status in the current round of applications.

The Ministry of Culture’s Council of Historical Heritage unanimously chose the valley, on the border of Galicia’s Lugo and Orense provinces, as Spain’s candidate for the status. It will be made a World Heritage Site in 2021 if UNESCO approves the bid. Ramon Fernandez-Baca, a senior government heritage official, said the Ribeira Sacra was of great cultural value to Spain.

“It is a place of spirituality in the valleys of the Sil and Miño rivers,” Fernandez-Baca said.

The Xunta de Galicia’s Cultural Her-

‘IMMENSE PRIDE’: The Ribeira Sacra in Galicia. itage spokesperson Maria del Carmen Martinez Insua said the Ribeira Sacra was a site of ‘immense pride’ for Galicia.

The Ribeira Sacra is believed to have got its name from the large numbers of

monasteries built in the river valley.

The area is also known for its abundant ecosystem, wine produced there and the food and drink offering of towns along the valley.

Female unemployment SPAIN has the second highest number of unemployed women of any country in the EU, according to new research.

The Institute of Economic Studies found the unemployment rate among Spanish women is 17 per cent. The

EU average is 7.1 per cent.

Greece has the highest level of female unemployment in the EU at 24.2 per cent. Italy came after Spain with 11.8 per cent of women out of work, according to the institute.

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Carlos Baos We can help you.

‘I SIGNED a contract in Spain for the purchase of a property on the Costa Blanca (Javea), in which a clause was inserted, stat-

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Compensation for delays in fulfilling a contract in Spain ing if the seller delayed the handing over of the property, he would have to pay a penalty of €20 for each day of the delay.

‘In fact, the handover has been delayed by several months, and in addition to this penalty, I would like to claim for the rent I could have received if I had let the property out during the four months of the delay.

‘Is this possible and could the other party refuse to pay it?’

Answer First of all, as lawyers we must tell you it is not possible to give you legal advice or a legal answer without studying in detail the contract and the circumstances of your case, but in general, we can inform you: Penalty clause If there is a penalty clause in the contract and the requirements for its application have been stated, you may claim the penalty or compensation for delay which was agreed.

However, it will be necessary

to see whether the other party, (and if this is covered in the contract), could claim the delay was justified or could argue you are also in breach of the contract, etc.

Claim for potential rentals, loss of earnings or profit. (Lucro cesante) In addition to the penalty clause you say was expressly agreed on the contract (€20 for each day of delay), you ask whether you can claim compensation for rental income which you may have received in these months, and you have not received due to the delay in the handover of the property.

At this point, the other party may not agree with it, for several reasons, such as; 1) If you already agreed a penalty clause in the case of delay (the aforementioned), they can oppose the payment of a dif-

ferent compensation other than the one agreed, based on article 1152.1 of the Spanish civil code, which states: ‘In the obligations with penalty clauses, the penalty will replace the compensation of damages and the payment of interest in case of non-fulfilment, if nothing else has been agreed.’

This is what is known as the liquidation function of the penalty clause, that is, unless otherwise agreed, if a penalty clause establishes for a delay, a penalty of x€ per day, no claim may be made in the case of delay for a different amount.

This is precisely the function of the penalty clause, to set in advance and agreed by the parties the amounts or ways of calculating the compensation in case of delay. Thus, claiming something different could also be against what was agreed by the parties in

the contract.

2) In addition, the Spanish Supreme Court has reiterated on a number of occasions that the loss of earnings can only include certain, specific and accredited benefits, and has indicated these types of claims must be interpreted restrictively.

It is therefore important to see if you can prove if you had a person interested in renting the property or not. It is therefore essential to study in detail the wording of the contract, and to confirm if you can claim compensation for the delay provided in the contract itself, and the amounts you could have received for rents, etc. Contact us and we will help you.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.

Carlos Baos (Lawyer) Email carlosbaos@white-baos.com C/Diana 19, 2º D, 03700 Denia (Alicante) Spain Tel. +34 966-426-185 Fax +34 965-784-471 Please Like Us: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteBaosAbogadosLawyers

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Winds of change SPAIN’S King Felipe VI is trying to position the country as a European leader in the field of renewable energy, warning that climate change is a very real threat.

And he says that it is a ‘remarkable opportunity’ for the nation. Speaking at a Wind Europe conference in Bilbao he said: “In our case, Spain may well have the greatest renewable energy potential in the EU. It has a geography of 50 million hectares… it has both Mediterranean and Atlantic winds, high levels of sunshine, large forests, and notable hydraulic resources.

Lastly, there is a dense network of businesses and centres of technology, innovation, and knowledge.”

He added that the challenge of climate change is ‘very alarming,’ saying that wind energy generation, for which Spain is particularly well-suited, would be one of the most important tools in the move to a cleaner, green-

OPPORTUNITIES: King Felipe VI. er future.

The king went on to say that energy transition would

also bring many opportunities in business, technology and employment.

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Climate deaths AROUND 14,000 people have died in Spain since 1980 due to climate change, according to the European Environment Agency.

The Agency found Spain was one of the worst affected countries out of any in the continent.

It also found climate change has cost the economy €37 billion.

Laura Suarez, a scientist at Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, said the facts were common knowledge amongst researchers, but needed to be told to the public.

“Climate change is not only harmful to biodiversity and the sustainability of ecosystems, but it also has irrefutable economic and social costs. High temperatures are dangerous for children

TOLL: More deaths are expected in Spain as the climate changes. and the elderly, but the population is not aware of the extent to which heat can be deadly.”

Suarez said men aged in their

40’s working outdoors had died during a heat wave in 2017.

Aurelio Tobias, a researcher at Spain’s Superior Council of

Scientific Research, said more heat waves and more deaths from them were expected in the coming decades.

Euthanasia case sparks debate THE arrest and release of a 61-year-old man who helped his wife die at their Madrid home has ignited a debate about euthanasia in Spain.

Angel Hernandez confessed to helping his wife and multiple sclerosis sufferer Maria Jose Carrasco die, and was released without charges on Thursday.

He showed the magistrate presiding over his case a video he and his wife recorded before she died where she confirmed she was of sound mind and

wanted to die.

Hernandez said in a statement said he now mourning his wife’s death.

“My wife always asked this of me and in the last four months she asked for it constantly,” he said.

Carrasco, a former judicial secretary, reportedly had to be winched in and out of bed by the time she died.

Her and her husband’s video showed her barely able to speak. The two were campaigners for changes in the law to al-

low euthanasia and supported moves from the ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) to introduce reforms.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was ‘overwhelmed’ when he saw the couple’s video and added he would be willing to grant Hernandez a full pardon if the law changes. Bishop Luis Arguello, head of the Spanish Catholic Church’s Episcopal Conference (CEE), said euthanasia was not a solution and added his position came from wanting to defend life.

Man dies after fall on ship ANDALUCIA’S 112 emergency services have confirmed that a 27-year-old man has died after a fall inside a docked ship last Friday.

The man, a crewmember of the boat, suffered a fall inside the vessel at the Campamento shipyard, in San Roque (Cadiz). Firefighters, paramedics, Guardia Civil

and National Police officers rushed to the scene, but he was pronounced dead.

An investigation into the accident has been opened by health and safety inspectors.

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Man ‘butchered girlfriend’ POLICE in Castellon have arrested a 22-yearold on suspicion of murdering and dismembering his girlfriend.

The Romanian nationa l re p o r t e d l y c o n f e s s e d to the crime after being arrested alongside two of his friends.

Police claim the man showed them where he had buried his 26-yearold girlfriend’s body in an open field in the Ta r r a g o n a t o w n o f Ulldecona, north east Spain.

The Moldovan girl went missing on February 17 after the couple allegedly had an argument at the house they shared.

Officers from the Guardia Civil said they have not yet ruled out further arrests.

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Best beer A PANEL of judges has come together to choose Spain’s best pint puller at the Estrella Galicia Brewing Championship.

A total of 15 different barmen from various parts of Spa in ha ve ma de i t through to the final stage of the championships.

C onte s ta nts w ill p ul l pints, change barrels, and answer various beer trivia questions in front of a group of judges.

The five finalists will win their weight in beer, while the overall winner will take home €1,000.

PINT-SIZED: Five finalists will win their weight in beer.

Shooting death ONE person died and another was injured in a shooting in Andalucia on Monday evening.

National Police arrested one man and are searching for others involved after a fight al-

legedly broke out between two gangs in La Zubia, Granada.

Police stopped the vehicle of one of the alleged attackers but others are still on the run.

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Road hazards A TOTAL of 195 black spots have been reported on Spanish roads so far this year, up from 190 in 2018 according to new figures.

The European Autom o b i l e A s s o c i a t i o n ’s ( A E A ) a n n u a l re p o r t showed risks on roads increased by 2 per cent over the past five years.

V a l l a d o l i d Province’s N-122 motorway’s Junction 358 is the most dangerous s t re t c h o f ro a d i n Spain, according to the re p o r t . A b l a c k s p o t t h e re i s h i g h e r t h a n the national average of 421 on Spain’s hazard index.

Junction 12 of the A55 near Mos in Pontevedra Province had the highest number of accidents at 123 with 205 injuries.

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THE University of Barcelona has submitted the highest number of patent applications to European authorities out of any in Spain in 2018, according to a new report.

The European Patent Office’s (EPO) Annual Report for this year also showed Spanish companies and inventors submitted 1,776 applications last year, a record high. The amount went up by 6.3 per cent compared to 2017.

DISPUTE: Gibraltar authorities branded the use of the term ‘disgraceful.’

Gibraltar ‘colony’ row SPAIN has welcomed the European Parliament’s passing of measures which referred to Gibraltar as a ‘colony,’ a great step forward as disputes between London and Madrid over the territory continue.

The measures passed by MEPS, which cover post-Brexit travel visa arrangements for British citizens, referred to the enclave off Southern Spain as a ‘colony of the British crown.’ It also referred to Gibraltar

being included on a UN list of nonself governing territories.

A Spanish government spokesperson said it would help Spain’s claims over the territory which was ceded to Britain in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht.

“It is the first time the European Parliament and member states have recognised that Gibraltar is a colony,” the spokesperson said.

A spokesperson for British prime

minister Theresa May previously said it was ‘completely inappropriate’ to refer to Gibraltar as a colony.

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said the document’s use of the term colony was ‘disgraceful.’

Gibraltar authorities said in a statement: “It is obvious that extreme pressure exerted by Spain and the bullying tactics of Spanish MEPs on purely nationalistic grounds has led to the acceptance of the reference.”

Favourite destinations ANDALUCIA was the most popular region for Spanish travellers in 2018, according to National Institute of Statistics (INE) figures.

INE data showed 16.6 per cent of Spanish tourists holidaying in the country opted to stay in Andalucia. Cataluña was next with 12.8 per cent, followed by the Valencia Region with 9.9 per cent.

The Balearic Islands, Navarra and La Rioja were the least popular with 1.8 per cent, 1.3 per cent and 0.8 per cent respectively. Travellers to the Balearic Islands spent €75 a day on average, the highest of any region. Tourists spent an average of €35 a day in Castilla-La Mancha, the lowest amount.

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WITHDRAWAL CALL: Borrel (inset) said NATO should pull out of Afghanistan.

Afghan exit call SPAIN’S foreign minister is set to call on NATO to begin an ‘orderly’ withdrawal from Afghanistan after more than 17 years of conflict.

Josep Borrell said Madrid would call for an exit from Afghanistan to make its efforts worthwhile. It comes as 102 Spanish soldiers have been killed so far in the conflict.

“Spain wants an orderly withdrawal which makes all the effort which has been put into the conflict and all the lives which have been lost not useless,” Borrell said.

“The war in Afghanistan is part of the global fight against terrorism and you know that we have been present there for a long time and we have suffered

a lot of casualties,” the foreign minister added.

There are currently 8,000 NATO soldiers in Afghanistan and 14,000 US troops. The conflict, which began in 2001, has left at least 211,000 people dead including more than 38,000 civilians, according to estimates based on official figures.

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LATEST MODEL: New, next-generation drone in action.

New drones BENIDORM’S Local Police have a new, next-generation zone.

With a flight time of 150 minutes and infrared thermal imaging, the newly-acquired drone will greatly improve the force’s ability to take action in an emergency.

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drones was underlined by the choice of the town for Spain’s first Police Drones Conference held last year.

This was followed in December by council-approved regulations for the use o f d ro n e s b y t h e t o w n ’s L o c a l P o l i c e force which came into effect earlier this month.

Benefits all round RESIDENTS’ parking permits have been issued for several Rincon de Loix streets.

Principally these were introduced so that residents may leave cars near their homes without seeing parking spaces occupied for weeks at a time by vehicles often belonging to non-residents, the town hall explained.

The permits are already in force in central Benidorm and the 250 Rincon de Loix permits have been issued in response to residents’ requests, explained Benidorm’s Mobility councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate.

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LA CALA DEL SOIO in Altea, the Cap Negret headland and La Olla’s volcanic rock beach are now Natural Monuments.

So too is the machine gun emplacement which dates back to Spain’s 1936-1939 Civil War. “The Altea coastline has undoubted ecological interest,” the regional government’s official gazette (DOGV) declared. The ‘singular outcrop of volcanic material’ in Cala del Soio and the surrounding area are generally ‘very rare’ in the Valencia Region and of great scientific interest, the DOGV stated. The protected zone has an initial extension of 10.54 hectares, of which 0.68 hectares are on land, while 9.86 hectares correspond to adjoining maritime sections.

The only other volcanic rock formations in the Valencian community occur in

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NATURAL MONUMENT: Altea’s mayor and councillors at Cala del Soio.

Cofrentes, and the Columbretes Islands off Castellon. All are 225 million years old and according to the geologist Alfonso Yebenes and biologist Joan Piera, Cap Negret is the result of an explosive submarine eruption

in shallow waters. It’s violence created a reaction which produced rare minerals including prehnite and specularite, during an era when there was only one continent, Pangaea, and a single ocean, Panthalassa.

Revamp for bank building THE Caixaltea bank received permission to add another storey to Altea’s Municipal market.

The bank will also reform its principal offices in the building next to the San Francisco church in adjoining Plaza del Convento.

The market installation, re-

modelled some years ago, has already been given new life with the new Justice of the Peace offices located in its lower floor which is accessed via Calle Convento.

Another section of this building will provide a temporary

Centre donation THE Spiritual Foundation Alfaz group donated €500 to the local Lions Club.

This will help to rehabilitate the toilets at the Doble Amor occupational centre which for more than 40 years has helped and trained those with intellectual disabilities.

The Spiritual Foundation Alfaz, founded in 2004, now has approximately 100 members of different nationalities although the majority are principally British, Norwegian, Swedish and German.

The group are based in the Forum Mare Nostrum complex where they meet each Thursday, organising fundraising charity events which focus on spiritual and physical wellbeing.

base for Miguel Hernandez’s Scientific Art department.

Building permits were made possible by planning changes made in 2009, explained Urban Development councillor Imma Orozco, which required a detailed study of the project and

recognition of the need to respect neighbouring listed buildings.

“We expect an emblematic body like Caixaltea to offer a renewed and dignified image for its head office and also the market and Plaza del Convento,” she added.

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Time to say goodbye THE emblematic and symbolic pine in Alfaz’s Plaza Mayor has been felled.

It was the sixth of the pine trees which give Alfaz del Pi its name, although the first was planted in the Plaza Mayor in 1786.

At that time the town belonged to the Barony of Polop in 1786 and was called Alfaz de Polop, but changed its name to Alfaz del Pi when it became a municipality in its own right in 1836.

The tree which had stood until now in the Plaza outside the parish church was finally pronounced biologically dead

despite all the treatments and efforts to save it.

Experts were not surprised as municipal records reveal none of the pines planted in the Plaza have survived more than 80 years, unlike others outside

the town centre which are considerably older.

The recently-felled tree was one of two planted in the Plaza in 1949 although one was cut down in the early 1950’s when it hindered the removal of the

Cristo del Buen Acierto statue during the town fiestas.

The town hall is now preparing the ground for another six-metre tall pine which will soon take the place of the felled tree.

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PLAZA MAYOR: Another pine will soon be planted.

Women in technology ALFAZ has joined the Quiero ser ingeniera (I want to be an engineer) state-financed scheme.

The project sets out to encourage high school pupils to choose careers in engineering and at the same time offer a fairer and socially objective vision of female talent.

Fifty girls in their first and second year at L’Arabi high school recently visited Alicante University for an intensive day’s course on studying engineering and architecture under the Quiero ser ingeniera programme.

Although female students outnumber males in universities, they account for only 25 per cent of the students studying engineering, both in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. This drops to 10 per cent for Information and Communication Technology Studies.

“The scant presence of women in the technology sector is a global problem which needs to be tackled,” said Alfaz’s Education councillor, Isabel Muñoz.

Revamp for sports complex PLANS for enlarging Altea’s Ciudad Deportiva sports complex will initially focus on the cafeteria and gymnasium.

The project will cost just over €1 million and the obligatory viability study concluded both installations could be put out to tender for 25 years at €25,000 a year.

“This will be a realistic business prospect and attractive investment,” said Altea’s mayor Jaume Llinares, who explained the cafeteria and gymnasium would be tendered jointly.

The town hall, and specifically the Sports and Urban Development departments, had been drafting the project since 2017, Llinares added. This took so long, he clarified, owing to the different reports required, of which the viability study was the most important.

“The draft is now finished and work will be carried out during the next legislative term,” Llinares said.

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Calpe Wider range Ladies who lunch for Food Bank THE Charity Shop of Calpe presented a €350 chest freezer to Calpe Ayuda, the municipal Food Bank. Calpe Ayuda was created to ease the economic hardship experienced by the town’s most deprived families, ensuring they have access to basic foodstuffs.

The freezer will allow the Food Bank to provide a greater range of food, and Charity Shop president, John Bridge, said he was delighted to be able to support Calpe Ayunda. “This helps families living in economic deprivation, particularly those with young children,” he explained.

MEMBERS of Calpe U3A’s Just Us Girls (JUGS) group recently enjoyed one of their regular lunch dates.

They meet on the first Thursday of the month for a sociable afternoon and good food with a chance to meet new friends.

Contact Val Weatherald on 965 874 356 for further information.

Their next day trip is an excursion to the Island of Tabarca on Friday, May 31, and the €30 cost includes the coach from Calpe and the boat crossing to the island from Alicante.

‘Bring your swimmers!’ Val advises.

PRESENTATION: John Bridge with Jaime from Calpe Ayuda.

Better late than never CALPE Town Hall has provided 30,000 square metres of land for a second high school.

The regional government’s Education Department had been calling or this for some time, as Calpe was included in the Edificant scheme where the Generalitat foots the construction bill and the town hall deals with permits and paperwork.

Without the land, the much-needed high school was put on hold, prompting the Opposition PSOE party to applaud the decision to cede the plot while maintaining this could have been done four years ago.

Children’s workshops FOR the fourth consecutive year, Calpe’s Education Department is organising children’s workshops at the end of April.

The workshops, which are aimed at children born between 2007 and 2015, will be held at the Olta school on April 23, 24, 25, 26 and 29 from 9am until 2pm.

As in previous years, the workshops have been planned to help parents co-ordinate work commitments with the Easter holidays, the town hall explained.

JUGS: Ladies at their latest lunch date.

Anyone interested in joining the Calpe U3A are invited to attend their next meeting at the Sol Ifach hotel next Thursday, April 18, at 10am for 11am.

The speaker will be John

Hopwood who will give an illustrated talk on the History of the Bicycle.

More details from member ship@u3acalpe.org or trav el@u3acalpe.org, as well as the www.u3acalpe.org website.

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Just passing through THE route of this year’s Vuelta a España cycle race takes it through Jalon and Benigembla in August. The Vuelta, one of the cycling world’s three Grand Tour races along with Italy’s Giro and the French Tour de France, year leaves Torrevieja on its first stage on August 24. This finishes in Benidorm, setting off the next day on a mountain stage that finishes in Calpe.

Beat the bug LOCAL agricultural growers combatting Xylella Fastidiosa may now apply for pesticides to protect their trees.

The regional government is distributing Karate Zeon, a third-generation pesticide that should help to eradicate the flying insects that spread the disease known as ‘Tree Ebola.’

Karate Zeon should be used on almond and olive trees, in zones known to be infected, or fruit trees, vines or fallow fields. Anyone wishing to use the insecticide should be registered to handle pesticides, Jalon town hall added.

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JALON COOKBOOK: The people and food (inset) behind the book.

Traditional dishes explained THE organisers of this year’s fiestas in Jalon have compiled and published a cookery book with traditional local recipes.

Els Majorals 2019, recently presented Xalo, Cuina de Tradicio - Traditional recipes of Xalo listing 121 dishes at Jalon’s Museu Etnologic.

These include everyday meals as well as those habitually eaten on special occasions and during fiestas, including the traditional bollos made for the Festa del Romer.

Each recipe is a fragment of

Jalon’s gastronomic tradition passed down from generation to generation, now united between the covers of the book.

These recipes, which give an insight into the customs and lives of Jalon’s population, use local products easy to obtain, explained Eugenia Mestre who compiled the recipes and accompanying photographs.

The book is divided into different categories for rice-based dishes and pulses, meat, fish, stews, vegetables, eggs salads, preserves, cakes and desserts.

Ampara Bertomeu translated the text into Valenciano, while Angelicaa Mas has produced the English version to remove the language barrier as far as possible.

The photographs that accompany each dish were taken by Vicent Segui and Cornelia Lekkkerkerk who also designed the cover for the book.

Xalo, Cuina de Tradicio is available at Panaderia Vicentica, the Panaderia de Francis and Bodegas Xalo or by contacting any of the Majorals.

Different type of local agriculture GUARDIA CIVIL investigators swooped on a Lliber property after receiving a tipoff that marihuana was being grown there.

They had kept the house under observation for some time, noting sporadic visits from a Dutch couple whom they succeeded in identifying despite security measures which included CCTV cameras and routine use of hired cars.

Investigators found that the low-profile middle-aged couple owned two more properties in another Vall de Pop town, Parcent, and Alfaz del Pi in the Marina Baja.

After obtaining a court order to search the three properties, Guardia Civil officers impounded 1,738 marihuana plants and discovered highly sophisticated remote-controlled automated installations and monitoring systems to force the growing cycle.

They also located illegal electricity connections in the three houses which between them had defrauded 80,000kw, equal to the consumption of 50 normal homes.

The couple were brought before a Denia judge and were remanded after being refused bail.

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TEULADA-MORAIRA Fishing C l u b ’s f i f t h s u m m e r s e a s o n match was held on Section C of the River Jucar.

The previous week international anglers were there, practising for the Iberian Masters, which was to be held the following weekend.

Owing to the amount of bait

Too full to take the bait that roughly 150 professional anglers used over a three-day period, Fishing Club members were sceptical as to whether there would be any hungry fish about.

Thirteen members decided to

fish the match, which began at 9.45am in pleasant sunshine with only a slight breeze and rapidlyrising temperatures.

Their worst fears appeared to be justified when not a single fish

THE Valencian Community Women’s Symphony Orchestra recently played to a full house at Teulada-Moraira Auditorium.

The 70 female musicians played pieces celebrating women in a concert where different branches of the arts maintained a dialogue showcasing women’s talents.

The concert was organised by the Teulada-Moraira Town Hall and Auditorium, the Federation of Valencian Community Music Societies (FSMCV), the National Union of Moors and Christians Fiestas and Moraira’s Moors and Christians Association.

It was the town’s last Interna-

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FULL HOUSE: The Valencian Community Women’s Symphony orchestra. tional Women’s Day event, with a first half featuring traditional Moors and Christians marches and pasodobles.

This was followed by a second part with compositions by Ferrer Ferran, Carlos Pellicer and Dirk Brosse.

was landed after more than an hour.

Jeff Richards was the first to land a fish, but it was to be his only catch of the day.

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most members with just the occasional fish caught, while some ended the day without a single bite.

When the call came to stop fishing only five anglers had caught anything at all, leaving eight empty nets on what was truly the least successful day in the history of the club.

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Candidate’s name revealed RAUL LLOBELL will run for TeuladaMoraira mayor in the May 26 local elections.

After current mayor Carlos Linares announced last February that he would not seek re-election for personal reasons, choosing his successor was left to the local Partido Popular’s electoral committee.

Councillor for Public Safety, Police and Services at Teulada-Moraira Town Hall, Llobell was their unanimous choice to head the party’s electoral list.

A trusted adviser to the party’s local president, Raul Dalmau, he has been Carlos Linares’ right hand man throughout the present legislature.

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MAYORAL CANDIDATE: Raul Llobell talks to pupils earlier this year.

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WORLD class, award-winning Alexander Ullman plays returns to the TeuladaMoraira Auditorium at 8pm on Saturday, May 19.

London-based Ullman was born in 1991 and attracted international attention in 2011 when he won the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition in Budapest.

As well as his Teulada engagement, the young pianist is playing this year in China, Japan and the US. Tickets (€18) for Ullman’s May concert include a ‘meet and greet’ wine and cava reception after the recital with pieces by

AWARD WINNER: London-based pianist Alexander Ullman.

Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt.

They are now on sale at the Teulada-Moraira Auditorium box office from Wednesday to Sunday between 11am-1pm and 6pm8pm.

They are also available at Teulada-Moraira Town Hall or Espai La Senieta in Moraira on weekdays between 9am and 3pm.

Willy Hardee will be at La Senieta every Friday from 10am until 12 noon for help with ticket sales.

For more information contact Willy Hardee on 639 371 625 or willyhard ee@gmail.com.

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NEWS JAVEA U3A: Now has1,270 members and 500 Facebook friends.

Exciting year ahead J AV E A U 3 A m e m b e r s elected their executive committee for the next 12

months at the AGM held at the Parador.

Re-elected president Val Dromgoole said that her only objective for the year ahead was the same as last year’s, “To have a friendly, co-ordinated U3A Javea.”

There are currently 1,270 members and it is an exciting time for Javea U3A with the imminent launch of a new website and the Facebook page hitting the 500 members mark.

The was a gift of a bottle of wine for the 500th Facebook friend, Stephen Ellis, whose partner Jo collected the prize on his behalf.

There are now 61 active Javea U3A groups and interest in starting a sign language group, with an appeal for any expert in the field to come forward and lead it.

Speakers are booked for every 2019 general meeting, with more lined up for next year.

The next U3A meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24 when Ray Bryant will be explaining ‘Cyber security worldwide.’

More information about the organisation and information on joining is available at www.u3ajavea.com.

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COVA TALLADA: Visits and vandalism are deteriorating the caves.

A DAILY average of 437 people and 88 canoes entered Javea’s Cova Tallada last summer.

Mass visits and vandalism are deteriorat-

ing the cave, but despite plans to restrict the numbers allowed inside at any one time these will not be in place for Easter or even the summer, municipal sources admitted.

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Pages from the past THE Serrano family donated copies of La Palabra (The Word), published between April and October 1930, to Denia’s archive.

Juan Serrano Patrocinio had edited and contributed to, other provincial and regional publications since the early 1900’s, but La Palabra was ‘more personal,’ the family explained.

Serrano was Denia mayor between 1913 and 1931 as well as president of the Sociedad Obrera (Workers’ Society) and organiser of Denia’s Young Republicans.

The offices were located in Calle Marques de Campo, but La Palabra was printed in Alicante City and delivered to subscribers.

It dealt with politics and local issues, printing many articles which analysed the problems experienced

by Denia’s raisin processing industry.

After signing an agreement with Denia Town Hall, Serrano’s descen-

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DONATION: Juan Serrano Patrocinio’s descendants at the town hall. dants recently presented the 25 bound copies which have now been added to Denia’s Arxiu Historic.

Invasion of The high cost of water privacy claim THE water which flows from Denia taps is one of the most expensive in Spain.

The recently-created platform, Denia against the water trade, complained that even a household where no water is consumed pays €35 every two months to the water company.

The platform’s spokesman Angel Rebollar said that residents in Gandia, Bilbao, Madrid or Ponferrada pay less than they do in Denia.

Consuming seven cubic metres of water every two months costs a Denia householder €44, while using 21 cubic metres costs €60 and 38 cubic metres €81.

Rebollar lamented that residents were not encouraged to

use water responsibly: “There is no reward for consuming less water,” he pointed out.

The local water is also undrinkable, he claimed. “Very few people dare to drink it although the mayor has assured us it complies with all requirements.”

The platform was created after a Denia resident complained on Facebook about the size of her water bill, maintaining that the standing charges made it more expensive.

“There was a cataract of reactions about the price of Denia water,” Rebollar said, and it was decided to form a pressure group and start a petition for cheaper water which now has more than 700 signatures.

A BIPOLAR man of 44 who is 64 per cent disabled complained to the police that prostitutes videoed him dancing.

The video was made without his consent on February 14 and went viral, he claimed when he lodged a formal complaint with the National Police in Denia. He had visited the apartment where three or four sex workers charged €11 for a 15-minute encounter and was filmed without his knowledge when one of the girls invited him to dance. In his statement the man, who said he cleaned the kitchen and ran errands for the girls, said he learnt of the video when he received it via WhatsApp. The police identified and interviewed the brothel’s madame who faces charges of invasion of privacy, though she insisted she knew nothing of the video and was unaware which sex workers were in the apartment at the time.

An inclusive celebration WHEN the Church of England celebrated Mothering Sunday at Les Rotes, the congregation, including holidaymakers, joyfully received pots of spring flowers.

The service which gave thanks for their own mothers also included all those - male and female -who have a caring and nurturing role. There is a Holy Communion Service at the Church of England, Les Rotes, every Sunday at 11.45am and all are welcome.

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By Joe Gerrard POLITICAL parties in Spain will likely have to strike deals after this month’s general election, as polls forecast all will fall short of the majority needed to govern alone.

The ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) has maintained the lead it won since taking power last June and has consistently polled above 25 per cent. A ‘poll of polls’ average of opinion surveys shows the party’s support is increasing faster than its rivals.

Support for the opposition conservative Partido Popular (PP) has also risen, but at a slower pace and now continues to hover around the 20 per cent mark. The centrist Ciudadanos is also trailing behind the PP at around 15 per cent.

The leftist Podemos has also lost support over the past year and its support has tanked to around 12 per cent.

The far-right Vox’s support has declined from 12 to 10 per

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NUMBERS GAME: Coalitions in Congress are looking likely. cent in around a month following an earlier surge in popularity.

Although PSOE would win the election by current polling, it would fall well short of the majority needed to govern effectively and without backing in the Congress of Deputies.

The most optimistic polls predict that they will win between 137 and 139 seats, almost 40 short of the 176 needed for an absolute majority.

Others (see the poll tracker below) forecast them winning just shy of 120. If those results play out on election day then

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ggle PSOE will have to reach out to other parties. Podemos would likely be approached first, with the two having worked together since June’s motion of no confidence.

But together they would still fall short. Ciudadanos has already ruled out working with PSOE so they and Podemos would have to approach small, regional parties to make up the shortfall.

The PP looks unlikely to win more seats than PSOE, but party officials are pinning their hopes on a right-wing coalition similar to that now governing in Andalucia.

The leaders of the PP and Ciudadanos, Pablo Casado and Albert Rivera respectively, have both said they would be willing to work together.

But their predicted seats combined with those of Vox would still leave them about 10 short of a majority. Voter support for them could also be at risk if they appear friendly with their electoral rivals at this stage.

Profile: Vox WITH a general election looming on Sunday April 28, we are profiling each of the political parties vying for victory in the vote.

The far-right Vox was created in 2013 and burst onto the electoral scene after winning 12 seats in Andalucia’s regional parliament in December.

The party’s rise mirrors other far-right populist movements across Europe such as La Liga in Italy and Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National in France.

Vox, led by Santiago Abascal, has made opposition to migration a key part of its platform. It is part of a broader Spanish nationalist agenda which has seen the party take a hostile stance to Islam and independence movements in Cataluña and elsewhere.

The party is economically liberal and has pledged to cut taxes, including on business, and do away with some regulation. It has also called for devolution to be ended and for political power to be recentralised in Madrid.

The party is also socially conservative and is opposed to same-sex marriage and has taken a hard-line stance on feminism, saying gender violence funding should be cut.

Poll tracker: Partido Socialista (PSOE): 27.4 per cent, 116 seats Partido Popular (PP): 20.1 per cent, 80 seats Ciudadanos: 15.6 per cent, 59 seats Unidos Podemos: 11.9 per cent, 34 seats Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control.

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‘Hero, not a butcher’ claim VOX members tied a ‘La España Viva’ wristband on railings round a statue of Hernan Cortes in Medellin (Badajoz).

THE far-Right party was asserting their support for the conquistador 500 years after his arrival in Mexico.

Victor Sanchez del Real, Vox candidate in the April 28 general elections, called for ‘fair treatment’ for Cortes.

Other parties contributed to spreading the ‘Black Legend’ which surrounds Cortes, and were either ashamed of Spain’s history or did not dare to defend it, Sanchez del Real claimed.

“In contrast, Vox is proud of the achievements of Spain’s heroes and conquistadores,” he said. The wristband initiative was Vox’s reaction to a call from the Mexican president, Andres

SUPPORT: For the conquistador.

Manuel Lopez Obrador for Spain’s Felipe VI and the Pope to ask forgiveness for the abuses inflicted on the indigenous population of Mexico by Cortes and the Church.

Sanchez del Real argued most of the Spanish felt they

were not represented by cowardly politicians who did not raise their voices when humiliated or those who joined in the ‘crude smear campaigns,’ and historic manipulation ‘which attack our nation and our heroes.’

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Suspect implants not withdrawn SPAIN does not ‘for the moment,’ intend to ban breast implants linked to cancer in France.

The Spanish Medicines and Medical Products Agency (AEMPS) issued a communique stating that the Agency, together with EU member states, has been closely following the cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) linked to breast implants.

Approximately 500,000 women have undergone breast enlargement in Spain since 2009 and the Agency maintains that studies have not produced scientific evidence identifying these implants as a cancer risk.

France’s own Medicines and Medical Prod-

ucts Agency (ANSM) has withdrawn certain types of textured implants and those with a polyurethane covering after detecting 59 cases of this rare but treatable cancer associated with the implants.

“The breast implants used in Spain are safe,” a plastic surgeon said. “The risk exists, but it is relative and we inform our patients before we operate.”

Meanwhile, the Spanish health authorities advised women with breast implants to have regular check-ups and to seek medical help if they experienced sudden swelling in their breasts, ulceration, inflammation, pain or localised skin disorders.

Car overturns in crash EMERGENCY services were called out in Salamanca City on Saturday morning after a 50year-old’s car flipped over and crashed.

Medical personnel were alerted to the crash after it took place at around 5.15am at the city’s Plaza de España roundabout.

Emergency services said the 50-year-old had been driving down the Paseo de la Estacion when he turned onto the roundabout and clipped the curb, flipping the car.

Medical personnel found the man conscious and took him to the city’s Virgin de la Vega Hospital.

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FESTIVAL: TV stars gathered in Cannes this week.

Spain at Cannes Series Festival SPANISH television stars were in Cannes this week for the French city’s Series Festival.

Leticia Dolera’s comedy Dejeta Llevar (Let Yourself Go) and the drama Instinto (Instinct), featuring Mario Casas, were among the shows which premiered at the festival.

Dejeta Llevar is the only comedy selected for the festival, with the first two episodes shown on Sunday. This year is the second that a Spanish series has featured at Cannes.

Dejeta Llevar is set to come to Spanish television in 2020. It tells of the story of a strict and fussy

girl named Maria who is left by her long-suffering and fed up parents. Instinto follows a young and successful technology entrepreneur who privately battles internal torment and is emotionally dependant on his psychologist. It begins showing in May. This year marks the second that Cannes has hosted a festival dedicated to television series.

Shows from Britain, the US, Germany, Japan, Norway and others were among those screened at the festival which closed yesterday (Wednesday).

It comes ahead of the Cannes Film Festival next month.

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PERSONAL SANCTIONS: Josep Borell, Spanish Foreign Minister.

Spain’s red line VENEZUELA would cross ‘a red line,’ were Juan Guidao to be arrested, Spain warned.

Foreign minister Josep Borell, who was in Washington during NATO’s 70th anniversary, said Spain would react with ‘personal sanctions.’

“We have said in every possible way that Madura and his government should respect the physical integrity and political capacity of Sr Guaido,” Borrell added.

Juan Guaido, who opposes Maduro’s regime, is the elected president of Venezuela’s National As-

sembly, and recognised as acting president by 54 governments.

Borrell also cited Venezuela’s economic crisis and the waves of people entering Colombia in search of food and medicines.

It was a dramatic situation which continued to worsen, said Borrell, who also referred to problems with the electricity supply which affected access to drinking water.

“Rebuilding the Venezuelan economy will be a difficult task,” he warned.

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DENMARK THE bodies of around 25 sheep were found near Holstebro in West Jutland last week, with DNA tests being taken to establish the cause of death, but a wolf is currently believed to be the culprit according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Wolf ‘attack’

Gang trial ROSKILDE’S court has jailed 13 defendants found guilty of being members of the nowbanned Loyal To Family (LTF) gang for a total of 60 years, with the presiding judge saying they showed a fundamental lack of respect for ‘basic social values’.

KILLED: Wolves are believed to be responsible.

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Justice call

Joining up

HUMAN rights NGO Amnesty International has called on Sweden to step up its efforts to bring rapists to justice following a report on Scandinavian countries which claimed that only five per cent of rape cases lead to conviction.

SWEDEN is set to apply to join the EU Prosecutor’s Office, with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven saying it was time to take the step towards co-operation following earlier hesitation which saw the country sit out of the agency.

BELGIUM

NORWAY

Climate costs

Task outcry

DAMAGE caused by climate events and extreme weather including floods between 1980 and 2017 cost Belgium €4.3 billion, or €415 per person in the country, according to a new Europe-wide figures.

A SCHOOL has told parents of its pupils that it ‘regrets’ the accidental handing out of exercise books which featured a task asking them to ‘find the negro,’ with teachers saying it was in an outdated resource mistakenly handed out.

Kidnap apology BELGIAN prime minister Charles Michel has apologised for his country’s state-sponsored kidnapping of mixed-race children from Congelese mothers, while from 1959 to 1962 the area was under colonial rule after lawmakers called on the government to help those affected.

‘Murder’ probe POLICE officers in Fyllingsdalen, Bergen, have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of a 20-year-old who body was found outside an apartment block in the town, and have charged him with murder.

FRANCE

Internet study

Brexit call

SOME 6.8 million people in rural France lack access to good quality internet connections, according to a UFC Que Choisir consumer group survey which found nearly 10 per cent of the population had speeds of less than three megabytes a second.

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron joined Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar in saying that the EU cannot be held ‘hostage’ to Brexit while both urged London to come up with credible alternatives to the current draft Withdrawal Agreement.

NETHERLANDS

GERMANY

Ship find

Last coal

A SALVAGE company tasked with cleaning up items blown off the MSC Zoe container ship in February, have discovered a 16th century vessel at the bottom of the North Sea, with copper coins discovered in the wreck the oldest found in the Netherlands.

GERMAN president Frank-Walter Steinmeier took delivery of the last piece of black coal dug from a mine in the country as a symbolic gesture marking the end of mining the resource.

Will remain NEMR, a nine-year-old boy born in the Netherlands to Iraqi parents who has campaigned for the rights of child refugees, will be able to stay in the country after he appeared in a documentary examining the deportation of children.

Fighter move DUAL nationals from Germany who travel abroad to fight with terror groups will now be stripped of their German citizenship, ministers decided last week, the government saying those who went abroad had turned their backs on the country and its values.

NEWSDESK ALMERIA

With six editions on the Spanish Costas and Mallorca we cover the main expat areas of Spain - take a look at what is happening around our regions.

MALLORCA

Death probe AN elderly woman died after waiting two and a half hours at the Torrecardenas hospital emergencies department without being seen by a doctor, Spanish pressreported.

According to the Voz de Almeria, the family of 74-year- old DAR maintained she was assessed by nurses at the Almeria City hospital, who classified her condition as a level two priority; level one is where there is a risk of loss of life.

She had been taken to the hospitalin in an ambulance accompanied by personnel from the residence where she was staying after experiencing respiratory problems.

The Andalucia regional government has opened an investigation to establish ‘exactly what happened,’ Junta delegate in Almeria Maribel Sanchez told press.

She declined to comment further until professionals had given their opinions, saying, “I wasn’t there, and I don’t want to say more until it is known what happened.”

Tickled pink PASSENGERS on an easyJet to flight to Spain received an unusual welcome when their plane touched down on the tarmac.

The plane was taxiing to its gate at the busy Palma de Mallorca airport when ground staff alerted the flight crew to the presence of a flamingo on the ground.

The bird was filmed strolling just feet in front of the aircraft and, seemingly, oblivious to the huge, winged object trailing behind it.

Now the video that was shared on a Spanish air traffic controllers’ Twitter feed has gone viral with almost 250,000 views in less than 24 hours.

A RESEARCHER from the University of Murcia (UMU) claims her research shows an air pollutant killed 600,000 people in Europe between 1991 and 2010.

Patrician Tarin, who carried out the research as part of her doctoral thesis within the UMU’s Regional Atmospheric Modelling Group, said she has identified the effects of the chemical PM 2.5.

The researcher told the European Union’s Geophysical Sci-

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ences General Assembly the particle could cause lung cancer, stroke, heart problems, and respiratory problems.

Tarin said her research showed the risk from suffering a disease caused by the chemical increases the younger a person is when they are exposed to it.

The scientist explained those over 65 are, “less likely to have one of the diseases caused by it, but when they develop it, their mortality is higher.” According to Tarin, the pollutant can get into

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FLIGHT SHOCK: The Flamingo was wondering around Palma Airport’s runway.

The wildlife incident comes just days after a hippopatamus was spotted strolling across a roundabout in southern Spain after escaping from a circus in Almeria.

According to Mallorca Bird Wa t c h i n g a n d C u l t u r e t h e Greater Flamingo visits Mallorca in the winter months, usually arriving in late summer and departing by April.

the air by volcano emissions and sand storms but is mainly manmade by traffic and energy production making city-dwellers more likely to come into contact with it.

COSTA DEL SOL

Kidnap probe NATIONAL POLICE have launched an investigation after a Mijas man arrived at Marbella’s police station claiming he was

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kidnapped and tortured for several days.

Officers have arrested two suspects in connection with the claims. The man told officers in Marbella he had information which could help them catch those responsible.

Police sources said the man still had marks on his face and hands when he arrived at the Marbella station from tape that was used to tie him up. He also bore wounds which suggested he had been hit in the face, offi-

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cers added.

The man gave officers vehicle registration information which he claimed would lead them to those responsible.

Police traced a vehicle to the Riviera del Sol area of Mijas. Officers arrested the two suspects, both French nationals, shortly afterwards.

Police said the investigation remains open.

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POLICE in Axarquia have arrested seven people accused of stealing almost 30,000 kilos of avocados in Velez-Malaga.

The suspects, aged between 19 and 30 years old are said to have carried out thefts across a dozen farmhouses and farms.

According to the National Police, the group stole around 27,800 kilos of avocados, mainly in the El Trapiche area,and causing more than €60,000 of damage. Officers began investigating following complaints of a spate of night-time avocado and mango thefts. After increasing surveillance, officers reportedly identified several members of the group.

The National Police claimed the thieves access the farms by cutting fences surrounding farms before driving a vehicle in to collect fruit and help them make a quick getaway if discovered.

The group were said to have sold the avocados and mangoes in fruit shops. According to police the gang also paid several people between €50 and €200 to use their identity documents to sell the crops.

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Vodafone TV package plan BRITISH-BASED telecommunications firm Vodafone is planning to slash prices for its TV package offering in Spain, to compete with Spanish rival Telefonica.

The company has announced plans to abandon the existing model of offering large packages. It is now set to offer customers more options on which channels they get, as well as cutting sale prices.

Vodafone’s television director Ignacio Garcia Legaz said the company was also working to offer streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime as part of new packages.

€100 million

11 - 17 April 2019 THE amount of money Spanish bank Bankia spent on social and environmental projects during the last six years, according to data from the company which shows 2.4 million people benefitted.

FINANCE

business & legal

PM praises tourism sector SPAIN’S prime minister has said the tourism industry helps to break down barriers between the country and others and offers ‘enormous opportunities’ to revitalise depopulated areas.

Pedro Sanchez said Spain could look forward to returns from the €3 billion invested by companies in the country’s tourism industry. He was speaking at the 19th annual World Travel and Tourism Council in Sevilla City.

Sanchez said tourism offered Spain and interior areas experiencing falls in population particularly, the chance to experience a new lease of economic life.

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“All records for tourism in Spain were broken in 2018. Spain is an amazing country, home to authentic treasures which deserve to be discovered,” the prime minister said.

Spain was now looking to expand its tourism offering beyond traditional ‘sun and beach’ holidays by opening up the interior to cultural and food and drink travellers, Sanchez added.

Sanchez called on the sector to be sustainable, saying it was the only way to be efficient. The prime minister added the success of tourism was tied

up with a well-funded state which could support the industry.

New technology such as artificial intelligence would be a ‘great ally’ to tourism and the sector’s growth will help to tackle economic issues including inequality, Sanchez said.

“Tourism is a symptom of progress and a way of understanding the world.

Travelling creates open, tolerant and diverse societies which have mutual respect for each other.

“Now more than ever we need to expand our horizons and not build walls but create new frontiers,” the prime minister said.

PP’s economic plans set out THE opposition conservative Partido Popular (PP) has said it will make hiring easier for companies if it wins this month’s general election.

The party is campaigning to deliver a ‘fiscal revolution’ which would see corporation tax cut to under 20 per cent for all firms. The PP has also vowed to streamline regulations by creating an ‘administrative highway’ fast-track system.

PP economy spokesperson Daniel Lacalle said the party would also help small and medium-sized companies cope with the recent hike in the minimum wage to €900.

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Advice for income tax returns FINANCIAL experts from a Catalan university have offered taxpayers tips on how to fill out tax returns after submissions opened last week.

Specialists from the Open University of Cataluña (OUC) said taxpayers should submit their returns as far ahead of the Monday July 1 deadline as possible in case problems arise. Property values should be checked against those listed on registries and should

be aware of new deductions and allowances including one for maternity which has risen to €1,200, they added.

Entrepreneurs who have created new companies should also be aware they can make deductions of 30 per cent, a maximum of €60,000, the experts said.

The OUC specialists said taxpayers should double check arrangements in their regions as rules can vary.

Firm plots expansion FOOD delivery company Deliveroo has drawn up plans to expand its Spanish operations from 30 cities to 60, with country director Gustvo Garcia Brusilovsky saying the firm would become more efficient as it grows and gathers more customer data.

Bank rule BANKS and other financial companies will have to send details about their payment accounts to Spain’s central bank every June under new rules which came into force on Friday, governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos has announced.

Madrid fair THE Spanish capital hosted more than 500 national and international companies for the World Franchise Council which saw around 15,000 attendees meet with representatives from firms looking to open new branches.

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6,819.97 17,030.19 44,583.65 17,161.27 7,977.85 4,665.35 6,551.58 9,325.42 5,442.28 28,648.51 5,130.31 7,778.17 9,567.48 5,056.35 4,919.92 42,437.33 7,133.06 6,540.42 45,529.72 30,615.73 107,527.56 92,082.79 32,808.56 58,475.17 4,622.59 17,216.66 5,409.58 6,714.93 5,280.12 6,405.48 7,652.27 7,411.71 5,519.20 6,936.16 4,731.55 5,842.16 7,673.50 13,141.27 5,539.32 12,141.67 21,181.41 5,526.45 4,681.66 23,132.24 4,379.87 6,064.36 51,409.51 5,606.49 39,399.96 10,753.26 9,879.01

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LivaNova PLC $ 69.69 Duluth Holdings Inc. $ 17.60 Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $ 7.48 Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $ 6.01 Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. $ 16 Northern Technologies International Corporation $ 26 Urovant Sciences Ltd. $ 9.34 Verona Pharma plc $ 6.26 SMTC Corporation $ 3.92 RealNetworks, Inc. $ 2.95 Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. $ 16.27

26.94 ▼ 27.88% 5.94 ▼ 25.23% 2.27 ▼ 23.28% 1.18 ▼ 16.41% 1.3952 ▼ 8.02% 1.98 ▼ 7.08% 0.65 ▼ 6.51% 0.39 ▼ 5.86% 0.24 ▼ 5.77% 0.18 ▼ 5.75% 0.96 ▼ 5.57%

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

Eurozone growth SPAIN has bucked a eurozone trend of slowing economic growth with the fastest rate of expansion in 10 months, according to data from the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Index figures, from the IHS Markit analysis firm, showed orders in the services sector drove growth in Spain.

A slowdown in manufacturing sector orders created a drag on overall eurozone growth, data showed.

IHS Markit said in a statement: ‘The strong conditions of Spanish demand helped push up new orders while another notable increase in employment helped strengthen capacity and allowed companies to catch up.’

The Spanish Commercial Activity Index, which measures the performance of the service sector, roses from 54.5 points in February to 56.8 points last month. Any figure above 50 indicates growth. The eurozone’s PMI index stood at 51.6 points in March, down from 51.9 points in February.

The PMI Index assesses growth based on new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries and employment.

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Fashion innovation ZARA, Mango and El Corte Ingles are the three Spanish fashion brands most valued by small and medium-sized companies in terms of technological innovation, according to an industry study.

Adgoclick’s report found clothing chain Zara led the ranking. Its innovation unit, headed by Alejandro Ferrer and David Alayon, has created systems capable of detecting customer preferences while they are in store, by using location data and other information.

The report placed fashion brand Mango in second place as the firm announced plans to open a digital innovation centre in Barcelona.

The plans are reportedly designed to boost the company’s commitment to its digital offering. Mango’s online services accounts for more than 15 per cent of company turnover and the firm is aiming to boost that to 20 per cent by the end of 2019.

El Corte Ingles, which came third, was found to have developed a strong digital strategy. The company recently announced a two-pronged approach to improving customer experience both on and offline.

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Stock market index rise THE value of shares traded under the IBEX 35 index on the Spanish stock exchange stood at 9,503, an increase of 0.16 per cent during a half day last week to levels not seen since September 2018.

Dia offer LUXEMBOURG-BASED investment company Letterone has said it will not improve on its 67 cents a share buyout offer for Spanish supermarket chain Dia as talks for a capital injection of €500 million for the struggling firm continue.

VALUED: Zara topped the ranking of Spanish brands.

El Corte Ingles has signed a deal with Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba to boost its digital offering. It also now offers a home delivery service to customers across Europe, with buyers getting items delivered in three days or less.

Offline, the company has signed

deals with a number of other firms to offer experiences in store and make visits more about shopping. La Liga is among those who have signed up.

Adgoclick’s top 10 ranking also featured Pull & Bear in fourth place, Uterque in eighth and Massimo Dutti in 10th.

Rent debts THE amount of unpaid rent in Spain grew by 5.7 per cent last year, according to a housing industry study which also showed the average outstanding payment was €6,000 and the average time without payments was eight months.

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FEATURE

Justice: Too much to ask?

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WHAT must it be like to be a dedicated police officer who, through hard work, dedication (and probably a mountain of paperwork), finally manages to get a perpetrator into court, only to see them walk away free, because some bewigged berk decides that he or she deserves some form of leniency!

These High Court clowns are often so unbelievably out of touch and pompous they are probably more familiar with ‘passing the port’ than passing appropriate sentences. Their naive lack of judgements must also, I’m sure, profoundly dampen any enthusiasm or confidence the officers involved have for the legal system which they are expected to support and act for. They must often feel like technicians who’ve created an intricate piece of valuable machinery, only to see their employers stick it on Ebay at a knockdown price.

How can this incompetent bunch consider themselves impartial purveyors of British justice, when every week up pops yet another example of their utter inadequacy in matters of criminal retribution? Just last week there was yet another glaring example of their judicial incompetence.

It concerned a burglar with a long record of offences who had broken into the home of a pregnant woman while her husband was out at work.

Petrified, the poor woman was hiding in the bath-

JUDGES’ DECISIONS: Do we need a review to allow proper sentencing? room when the husband came home unexpectantly and confronted the intruder. As he grappled with him, the young thug called to his mate outside that he was caught. “Stab the f****” screamed his mate. “Just stab him and get out of there.”

With this threat of serious injury highly possi-

ble, the husband let the man go and he escaped with an Armani watch, cash and gift cards. The victim’s poor wife subsequently suffered a miscarriage which was later directly attributed to the traumatic experience of the raid.

Due to dedicated police efforts, the perpetrator was caught and finally brought to court where he

admitted the crime, and also owned up to a later offence where he had threatened another victim with a hammer in the process of a further robbery, whilst on bail.

Obviously this man was a hardened criminal and should have been sent down for a considerable length of time? Wrong! Judge Sylvia Carter was swayed by his defence lawyer and decided that he had been ‘Egged on by his mates!’ She sentenced him to 12 months community service and he walked free from the court. I mean, just how naive can you get? This lowlife was probably out plundering some other poor victim’s house the same night.

If I were the police I’d be spitting nails at this result of my endeavours, and at the very least, it would sorely discourage me from putting my best efforts into any subsequent investigations.

It’s a review of our non-sackable Judges which we need. Perhaps if we see some proper sentencing from these privileged pillocks it would encourage more people to join the force and hopefully raise the morale of those already serving.

Perhaps this would also lead to the public feeling a little safer. Or is that really too much to ask?

Probably.

Keep the Faith, Love, Leapy LeapyLee2002@gmail.com.

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TECH FOR THE TIMID THE first thing we used to reach for in the morning was a cigarette. Now, it’s a phone. And you know you’re in trouble when your first priority is your screen, not your partner.

Guilty as charged, m’lud. Well, almost. Priorities needed shuffling when I found myself checking e-mails before the kettle, scrolling headlines while scrabbling for slippers, and consulting the weather on my phone instead of through the window.

More than a decade into the smartphone era, the inevitable backlash has begun, as increasing numbers report trying to wean themselves off the things.

Divorce is in the air; from our devices.

A British journalist realised he was hooked when he used an app to track his phone use. Its findings: he picked up his phone a thousand times a week, about 150 times a day. He spent 45 minutes of his first hour jabbing at the screen, received 300 notifications a week, and realised the true extent of his addiction when he kept hearing the phone buzzing even when it wasn’t.

Sound familiar? If so, maybe it’s time for a detox. Step one is to find out just

Divorce your device?

Can’t put your phone down? try a detox, says Terence Kennedy

COLD TURKEY: Could you do it? how dependent you are on your device, and the free screen time tracker ‘Moment’ for Apple and Android devices is as good a place as any to start.

There are now phone addiction rehab clinics (yes, really), offering sensible advice to ease you towards the most unthinkable of all options; going cold

turkey. Among their recommendations: • Delete all social media apps from your phone. Go on, you can do it. Only check them from your computer.

• Turn off all notifications; set a timer to check your e-mail manually every hour.

• Leave your phone in your pocket or bag when interacting with actual people.

• Keep your phone out of sight when commuting.

• Don’t take the phone with you into the bathroom or toilet.

Well, it’s a start. Get past these and you’re ready for the true tests of phonelesshood: leave your phone outside your bedroom at night, put the phone in one place when at home instead of carrying it around, block work e-mail from your phone after-hours, and go out to dinner without your phone. If you get that far (go on, I dare you), you’re ready for the two final, ultimate challenges: Keep your phone on flight mode all day, only deactivating it when you really need it. Keep it switched off from Friday night to Monday morning.

Frankly, I suspect alcoholism might be easier.

The benefits of boredom CONSPIRACY theorists absolutely love the notion that our bodies are being radiated by our phones, but the authorities won’t tell us. It might certainly help today’s phone addicts if they thought it was true.

‘Twitchy hand syndrome,’ is now a recognised affliction for those wanting to check their devices but unable to (most typically in meetings).

A friend recently decided to deprive herself of an hour’s sleep in the mornings so she could check her social media in bed.

Researchers warn of whole generations now unable to cope with boredom, that languorous state which so often leads to much of the world’s creativity.

So when was the last time you just stared into space or sat admiring the world; on the horizon, not on your phone?

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Nicki celebrates a decade with Euro Weekly News

CONGRATULATIONS: EWN Operations’ Director Nicki Burgess marks a decade with the group.

EWN’S Operations’ Director, Nicki Burgess, has celebrated 10 years at the company at a surprise party organised by her colleagues.

Walking into the office to shouts of, ‘happy anniversary,’ as well as confetti, pompoms, and applause, Nicki was noticeably moved by the outpouring of warmth from her team.

The EWN family celebrated in style, presenting Nicki with a bouquet of balloons, personalised cake, flowers, cards, and multiple gifts. The group were also joined by Nicki’s son, Jamie, and her father, John.

Nicki Burgess has been working for the Euro Weekly News since 2009, following

The EWN team is so very lucky to have you.

You are one of the most efficient, enthusiastic people we know, always mega organised, and always cheerful. You are an allround outstanding colleague and our rock. You are also beautiful inside and out.

Jackie, Cathy and Warren from the EWN Almeria office wish you all the very best in the world.

Congratulations Nicki, and a thousand thanks for everything you do!

Regards

many years advertising with the paper while she owned her own business.

EWN CEO, Michel Euesden, said: “The Euro Weekly News is not just a job to Nicki, it’s her way of life, she is so passionate about it. We all love her to bits.

“Nicki is not just a great asset, she is a great friend. Thank you so much to Nicki, I’m looking forward to the next 10 years.”

An emotional Nicki pointed out the EWN boasts many long-standing members of staff, adding: “Thank you so much to everybody, a wonderful surprise.”

From everyone here at the EWN, happy anniversary Nicki!

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COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS: Amalia from accounts and Nicki.

What can we say about Nikki? Kind, conscientious, focused, super helpful and genuinely one of the nicest people that you could ever meet . We started our little ventures in the stores at more or less the same time as Nikki began at the Euro Weekly News and we have grown to think of her as a friend after all of the help and support that she has shown to us over the years . Thank you Nikki for all you have done for us and here is looking forward to another 10 years with the paper. Well done you!

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The fact that we’re congratulating Nicki Burgess on her 10 years with the Euro Weekly News says quite a lot.

Her role as Operations Director for the newspaper is one of the most demanding as the newspaper gains more prominence and influence in the media.

And, to put it mildly, keeping up with someone as dynamic as Michel Euesden cannot be easy but here Nicki is, 10 years on.

She would be the first to insist that nobody is indispensable, but some people are more indispensable than others and Nicki is one of them.

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SURPRISE: Kate and Johanna, from the production department, and Amalia watch on as Nicki opens her gifts.

MUCH LOVED: Nicki is a valued member of the EWN team.

TEAM: Dennis Butcher, wife Jackie, Esteban, Nicki, Steven, Michel and Ben.

HAVING HER CAKE: Second anniversary cake in as many days.

Congratulations Nicki wishing you a happy 10th work anniversary year.

Total respect to you for your commitment and work ethic. You are one of a kind.

Thank you for all your help from the Albir fledgling Sue

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Well done on your 10 years’ service, although we don’t work in the same office I know you are always at the end of the phone if I need you. Big Congrats Love Michelle xxxx

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Congratulations from Marcos and all of the EWN design team, it’s a pleasure working with you. You have done brilliant things over the last 10 years, and we are sure you will continue to do the same. Lots of love x

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Congratulations Nikki on 10 years’ service, the EWN would not be the same without you hun, always there to help if we need it.

Lots of love Tina xxxxxx

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GIFTS: Presents and balloons for the anniversary girl.

Fabulous job Nicki, well done.

Keep up the great work, you are an asset to the team. Congratulations, Naz and all of EWN production team x

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EWN would not be the same without you Nicki, happy 10th anniversary. Love from all of the EWN editorial team xxx

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Congratulations Nicki, all so proud of you. Wishing you all the best in the future from Shona and all the Bunches Team

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SWEET TOUCH: Nicki’s anniversary is marked in style.

HATS OFF: Nicki marks a decade at EWN with Michel.

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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

SPANISH or Castellano? Time was, when Spain’s language was called Spanish although Catalans, Valencianos, Basques and Gallegos, not forgetting Asturians with their appropriately-named Bable, spoke their local languages at home.

Once they could do so officially, that’s when Spanish began to transmute into Castellano and the term is finding favour in Latin America, too.

At the recent Congreso de la Lengua Española held in Cordoba (Argentina) several speakers insisted that Latin America speaks Castellano, not Spanish.

Doesn’t sound right, somehow: why label Latin America’s principal language with the name of an inland, inward-looking region frequently associated with a sombre style of furniture?

Son of his father CAMPAIGNING in 2011, the Partido Popular’s presidential candidate Mariano Rajoy made many promises.

These included waving a magic wand to put an end to the economic crisis and amending the 2010 Abortion Bill mainly because in some circumstances, girls of 16 or more could

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What’s in a name? terminate a pregnancy without a parent’s consent.

Rajoy obtained a landslide majority and did what Brussels told him to do regarding the economy.

He also allowed Minister of Justice, Alberto Ruiz Gallardon, to plan abortion reforms putting women at the mercies of backstreet butchers once more.

There was so much opposition within his own party that the Bill was forgotten and Ruiz Gallardon fell on his sword, although the clause concerning 16-year-olds was excised from Zapateros’ bill.

Everybody was happy until young fogey Pablo Casado took over as Partido Popular president, lurching to the Right in his bid to out-voice Vox. Predictably he dragged up abortion once more, which resulted in another outcry prompting Casado to swear he was only joking or something to that effect.

But the far-Right elements in his party won’t let it go and his Number Two on the Madrid voting list for the April 28 elections, Adolfo Suarez Illan, son of Spain’s beloved first democratically-elected president, started pontificating about it again.

No monopoly AND talking of Patriotic Police, why does Spain’s rightwing assume that only the Right and especially the farRight have a monopoly on patriotism? Aren’t socialists patriots too?

SPANISH PATRIOTISM: A Monopoly?

Definitely not his father’s son, and as veteran PP politician Celia Villalobos, who has left politics after being sidelined by Casado, said, “What a favour he’s done for the Left!”

Pick-me-up TALKING of favours, Pablo Iglesias hasn’t done badly out of an investigation into the incredible and nefarious dealings of pensionedoff policeman Jose Manuel Villarejo who managed to amass a €16 million fortune one way and another.

Villarejo, now remanded for corruption, money-laundering and criminal activities, has had a walk-on part in every shady scenario for decades.

He was allegedly involved in the Patriotic Police’s dirty war against Iglesias when Podemos erupted onto the political scene and won six seats in the European Parliament in 2014.

Just the pick-me-up Iglesias needed after his ill-chosen paternity leave just when everything kicked off in Spanish politics.

Nothing becomes a politician like a dose of persecution and martyrdom when his ratings droop in the popularity polls.

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DICTIONARY definition of Equanimity: mental composure, evenness of temper, especially in misfortune.

A stunning super yacht, the mega yacht ‘Equanimity’ has been sold. She has had a more adventurous media profile than is usual - even for super yacht - since she was launched six years ago.

A winner of prestigious awards as she emerged from the shipyard and on to the world’s super yacht stage in the summer and autumn of 2014.

More recently, the mega yacht ‘Equanimity’ has been the more public face of a complex alleged financial fraud. She was seized and arrested by the Malaysian government while cruising off the Indonesian island of Bali as a part of an asset recovery program.

Rumour has swirled about the vessel. Even the cost of her construction is uncertain with estimates running as high as US$250 million. No comment either way has emerged from the builders Oceanco who have maintained a discreet silence.

‘Equanimity’ got off to a flying start, applauded by all. On September 13, 2014, Oceanco’s stunning new 92m superyacht won the prestigious award for ‘Best Yacht of the Year over 82m’ at the 2014 World Yacht Trophies. An exclusive awards ceremony took place in Cannes at the Carlton Beach Hotel, and featured a gala dinner followed by the awards presentation and a spectacular

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STUNNING SUPER YACHT: Equanimity at night. The Beach Club and multiple decks illuminated. night-time parade of yachts cruising along the shoreline.

By September 23, 2014, ‘Equanimity’ had won an accolade at the respected Monaco Yacht Show, and the award for ‘The Finest New Yacht of the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show,’ the Best in Show.

The award ceremony took place at the newly completed Norman-Foster designed Yacht Club of Monaco. The director of the Monaco Yacht Show

presented Oceanco the award at the show’s opening cocktail reception party attended by industry members, the press and VIP’s.

‘Equanimity’ was the first superyacht unambiguously designed and built to be fully Passenger Yacht Code compliant, and can comfortably accommodate 26 guests. While Oceanco’s in-house design team was responsible for the exterior styling and layout, the famed design team at An-

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drew Winch Designs created Equanimity’s serene Asian-inspired interior. Over the past six years MY ‘Equanimity’ has cruised the seas carrying her crew, owner and passengers in style and luxury.

Discreetly, quite unlike her spectacular debut.

A 20-metre swimming pool, helipad and cinema are among the amenities as well as a beach club at the stern, stuffed with all the toys. Two hand built 10-metre Hodgdon tenders together with two high-speed Zodiac ribs to link the vessel to the shore. Along with luxury cabins and accommodation for up to 26 guests as well the 28 crew and hotel staff trained to convey them all in the lap of luxury.

Having been under arrest for many months, now that she has a new owner, she will no doubt swiftly return to what she was destined and built for. To provide a unique environment for the fortunate few. Which is perhaps why the new owners are reported to be Genting Malaysia Berhad of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Genting are operators of luxury resorts and casinos around the globe. A super yacht of this quality will earn her keep as her new owners are reported to have confirmed she will provide them with ‘a unique and competitive edge.’

The price paid by the new owners of US$126 million is more certain than the cost of building her as the government of Malaysia is very keen to be transparent. The Malay Attorney-General Tommy Thomas, no less, announcing the sale on April 3. I suppose a sense of equanimity at the gaming tables is an essential attribute for high-rollers?

Nick Horne, London, England.

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Sorry, no parking Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man

lotted space and guided me in. He then gave me my ‘parking permit,’ I gave him a couple of euros and that was the parking and the first problem sorted.

Next, we get into our room and there were no tea or coffee making facilities.

And, by the way, there is no restaurant in the hotel either, just room service which I find out is basically; you phone down and order food off the menu then they send out for takeaway.

Again, something I didn’t realise, as I’d taken the breakfast included option so assumed there was a working kitchen there.

Then there was the room itself; it was pretty small. Now you might be wondering why I didn’t do my usual ‘can I see the third room first’ routine.

Well, I was on a bit of a warning from Mrs S, as we were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary and she wanted a quiet few days away without me complaining or being grumpy. I tried my best - honest but then I couldn’t resist the remark I made to the duty manager, that as there was no mirror in the bedroom and only a small one in the bathroom, I hope he didn’t mind me getting dressed in the lift as there were four full-length mirrors in there.

Next week: the journey home. Not to be missed, I promise.

I JUST spent a few days in wonderful Sevilla. I booked a four-star hotel which was advertised as having parking on-site.

As soon as I got there and asked where the car park entrance was, I was told it was closed for repairs.

The hotel was on a main road so I couldn’t leave the car there, and the hotel guy said if I did a left, a right, another left... I didn’t hear the rest, just the last bit, which was ‘it’s €12.50 a day.’

I asked why they didn’t inform their guests before arriving that the car park was closed. After all, I’d had numerous emails from them or their booking agents pointing out offers I could partake in.

I, of course, got the shrug. He then pointed out that I could take a chance and park on the other side of the road on a bit of wasteground which was free, but wasn’t as secure as the other one.

I decided to take my chances and parked on the wasteground. I was greeted by a bunch of self-appointed parking attendants and one of then instantly took me to my almikesenker@gmail.com.

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When my blood ran cold from embarrassment...

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

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ALREADY we’re being nudged to deal with bingo wings and turkey necks plus back fat and muffin tops and cankles (calf and ankle joining up) and ninkles (wrinkled knees) and not, so far, wankles (wrinkled cankles) or finkles (fat ninkles), though surely it’s all on the horizon. But now we’re being offered anti-ageing treatments like vampire facials, derma-rolling and micro-needling to make the face look younger and healthier.

Micro-needling (uses tiny pins to mildly prick the skin, supposedly making it produce more collagen and reduce wrinkle lines) sounds just about bearable, whereas vampire or ‘Dracula’ facials involve blood AND needles; two of my least favourite things. A nurse takes a small syringe of blood from your arm from which the platelet-rich plasma is extracted. Your face is then covered in a topical anaesthetic so when the plasma is injected back into it, it hurts less - allegedly!

But then, these are strange times we live in now. With regular news items about teenagers choosing Botox and other antiageing procedures, male TV actors/presenters having ‘work done’ to look better (ie younger) on HD TV. Let alone what A-lis-

Barry Duke ‘AMERICANS are the only race which passed directly from barbarism to decadence without knowing civilization.’ This observation is generally attributed to the French newspaper La Liberté, which published it in 1932.

Now it appears the US is sinking back into barbarism, a process which started in earnest when the narcissistic lunatic Trump strode into the White House in 2016 to began an assault on liberal values. Since then America’s lurch to the far-right has produced a plethora of disturbing headlines, such as the one which appeared at at the beginning of April in the the Independent: ‘Death sentence for women: Alabama proposes law to make abortion punishable by up to 99 years in prison.’

It appeared beneath a report which revealed Alabama lawmakers have proposed a law which would make an abortion at any stage of a pregnancy punishable by 10 to 99 years in jail.

Coverage of this outrageous attack on women’s reproductive rights was unfortunately eclipsed by reports of barbarism of a different sort in the southeast Asian kingdom of Brunei, which this month faced an interna-

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ters get up to simply to keep their fans happy.

Though one actor at least, apparently didn’t care less about his fans. One cold, wet night, after a stage performance of My Fair Lady, an elderly woman stood alone outside the Stage Door waiting for Rex Harrison and his autograph. When Rex told her to ‘sod off,’ she was so enraged she rolled up her program and soundly thumped him. Fellow actor Stanley Holloway, who witnessed this, congratulated Rex on making theatre history for ‘the fan has hit the ****!’

My only claim to acting ‘fame,’ was in a joint girls/boys school production of Julius

Caesar. Unfortunately, I was killed off early on; an abrupt end to surely a promising career. But my death scene was a particular challenge because I had to lie unmoving on stage for ages, and because, from my prone position, I had teenage boys in togas bending right over me…

Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Can they replace the awnings?

WE live in a small community of four apartments on the main street of our village. We are the only full-time residents. Each apartment has toldos (awnings) on the front balcony and all are in a very bad state of repair but matching (yellow/grey striped). Three owners agree the toldos need replacing and to replace with either plain grey or yellow which would bring a much more modern look to the building.

But the owner who acts as our ‘community leader,’ says we have community rules and she wants written confirmation we all want the awnings replaced. Never have we received any community rules or had a meeting for the last five years. Could we go ahead and get the new material without further talks?

J.C. (Costa Blanca) Yes, you can.

David Searl However, it You and the Law seems to me that you do in Spain not have a Community of Property Owners properly constituted under Spain’s Law of Horizontal Property and registered with the Property Registry. This requires formal election of a president and yearly AGMs. This is not obligatory for buildings of four or less apartments, but it is a good idea.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

Sinking into barbarism

PROTESTS: Stand up for your rights. tional backlash against new laws which make homosexuality and adultery a crime punishable by death by stoning.

In London on April 6, demonstrators barricaded the entrance to London’s famous Dorchester Hotel, owned by Brunei’s ruler, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, 73, and heard Labour MP Emily Thornbury speaking out against the new Islamic-based legisla-

tion introduced by this ostentatious little tinpot dictator, who was once knighted by the Queen. He also owns the Royal family’s jeweller, Asprey’s, which he bought in 1995 for £350 million.

Now I have to confess that I knew very little about Brunei until the new laws were introduced, so I did some research and discovered Bolkiah’s knighthood had something to do with

the fact that Brunei was once a British colony and is now a member of the Commonwealth.

I also learned that Bolkiah reportedly has a gay son, Prince Abdul Azim. After news broke of the introduction of Brunei’s despicable new laws, American blogger, columnist and media personality, Perez Hilton said in a YouTube video: ‘Y’all know I don’t out people anymore. I used to do that

back in the day, but I’m making an exception here. I’m guessing the Sultan of Brunei doesn’t know his son, Prince Azim, is a big old homo. I would know because I have spent time with Prince Azim. It’s so hypocritical. This guy’s son is a big flamer, and now he’s enacted a law to stone to death gay men.’

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, with whom I have been on many protests, added: ‘We are urging countries worldwide to suspend diplomatic, economic and military relations with Brunei and to threaten boycotts, sanctions and disinvestments if these extremist Sharia punishments are not revoked.

‘The UK royal family must stop hosting the Sultan and cut all ties with his despotic regime. Brunei should be suspended from the Commonwealth.

These draconian laws violate the Commonwealth Charter, which Brunei has agreed to uphold.’

I wholeheartedly agree, but would add that libertarians should not lose sight of the fact human rights abuses are taking place right under our noses in so-called liberal democracies like the US. These also need to be exposed and vigorously condemned.

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ONE of the arguments for leaving the EU was so that the British government could manage its own affairs rather than be subject to the laws of Brussels or Strasbourg.

Instead, the present impasse shows the British government is incapable of running a corner store let alone look after the interests of the nation or its people. This is my view of where Britain is heading.

Peter Fieldman

Pillar to post YOU would think in today’s modern era of computers it would be relatively simple to replace a stolen residency card. My wife’s handbag was stolen in Barcelona railway station in January. We went to a police station and got the necessary paperwork.

On returning home to Calpe, where we have been tax paying residents since 2006, we made an appointment and four months later went to Benidorm to replace the card.

But we were not told they wanted €12.

Or that we needed to rearrange our appointment. On returning the wait was two hours. We were then told the police report did not state the items that were stolen. So now my wife has to prove she lives here.

If only they looked at their records, but that would be too easy I suppose.

Eric Carney

Padron expiry WRITING this, I have no idea what tomorrow will bring regarding Brexit and unfortunately I think the same can be said for the British government.

Precisely because of this I need everything in order and having moved last year I wanted my new address on the piece of paper saying I’m a permanent resident.

As I live in an inland backwater I had to go the Oficina de Extranjeria in Valencia City. Once there I was told my Padron certificate had expired.

I obtained another, went back to Valencia and I’m now registered under my new address. But I thought I’d warn readers that they are on the Padron for as long as they want, but the piece of paper that proves it expires three months after it is issued.

Helen Lambeth

Tragic time I WAS deeply saddened to read on the Euro Weekly News website about the young girl who died while riding in a tractor with an adult on a farm in Cantabria.

We hear so much about ‘health and safety gone mad’ but incidents like this are a reminder that tragic accidents can take place so quickly, however.

I hope the adult who was seriously injured recovers soon and my heart goes out to the family who have lost their child.

Gill Ball

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LATE WINTER: Snow blanketed parts of Andalucia at the weekend.

Dusting of snow I SAW the images of snowy conditions across Andalucia on the Euro Weekly News online.

Despite having lived here for over 10 years, I never cease to be amazed at how quickly the weather in Spain can change. Just two weeks ago my family were over from the UK for a short holiday and we were able to spend a day at the beach. It was so hot we even had to leave early! Now, it is like living in another country altogether, and I am sure next week we will be back to tropical sun again.

Roger Hendrix

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MADRID has hailed the reference to Gibraltar as a ‘colony’ in EU Brexit documents as a diplomatic victory, but pursuing such grievances now hardly helps Spain in the long run.

Madrid said it was the first time the EU had used the term. It follows decades of dispute between Spain and Britain over who has the right to run the Rock.

Regardless of how legitimate Madrid’s Gibraltar claims are, now is not the time to bring them up. Spain has willingly used ongoing wrangling over Brexit to try and get concessions on Gibraltar and remind the world of its territorial claims. Brexit is a high-stakes game. Not only for London and Brussels but also for countries like Spain which benefit from tourism and trade with Britain.

Spain’s work to avoid a no-deal Brexit and their efforts to guarantee arrangements for expatriates and holidaymakers regardless of the outcome is of course welcome. But their consistent push for concessions on Gibraltar days before Britain faces leaving demonstrates a need to reassess their priorities.

Brexit negotiations were always going to open a Pandora’s Box of claims that other member states had previously bottled up.

Spain has already been granted concessions on Gibraltar on taxes and the right to conduct future talks on the territory solely with Britain.

But after more than two years since negotiations began, the time has come to stop indulging in nationalistic grievances and get back helping prevent Brexit ending disastrously.

Now we want to hear your views.

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Nearly 200 black spots on Spain’s roads One very positive thing they could do to reduce accidents is to fall in line with the rest of Europe or the world, in how to deal with a traffic Island or roundabout. Everywhere else drivers are taught to stick to the outer lane for the first available exit, and the inner lane for second and subsequent exits, peeling off to the outside as you pass the exit before yours.

Not so in Spain. Even when there are two lanes clearly marked going onto the island, they are taught to stick to the outer one, and then potentially to drive all the way round, carving up everyone else . . . They think this is correct and don’t seem able to understand that it makes having two marked lanes futile.

PM

Thank you to the Spanish health system Spot on Leapy. The response from the tiresome usuals was thoroughly expected. You keep telling it as it is, whilst they keep looking through misty eyed ‘red’ tinted spectacles ignoring the blindingly obvious problems endured by the MAJORITY of fed up Brits.

Vinnie

Pope Francis criticises war, capitalism and anti-migrant attitudes in Spanish media interview Can’t he just ask his boss to sort it out ?

PM

COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE Call for Spain to legalise cannabis Five months after this article the situation remains the same. Elections are around the corner and the ones that support Cannabis legalisation are worried about the future of marihuana in Spain.

Jennifer

British Prime Minister Theresa May asks for June 30 extension It could have been worse. Theresa could have asked for June 31st! (Think about it…) I wouldn’t have put it past her!

Brian

Spain’s Prime Minister Sanchez compares pro-Brexit and Catalan independence campaigners Call it egotistical nationalism with a public who hasn’t enough political education to vote on such an important issue…

But there is a lot more to the stupidity of Brexit…

It has to do with 10 years of ‘austerity’ imposed by neo-liberal Conservatives removing all the support for the ‘losers’ in modern society. Leaving them to rot without a voice. Or

anyone giving a damn…

David Cameron thought that the referendum would kill off the UKIP, a venomously right-wing bunch who were ‘stealing’ Conservative votes…

He was wrong…

Felipe He omitted to say that the remain lobby told and spun more lies than the leave lobby. Which shows he is only stating a one-sided comment. He should concentrate on his own country first and its problems. The Euro elite do NOT listen to the concerns of its own citizens and treats them with contempt. A lot of problems going on in other EU countries ie Greece, France, Germany, Spain, and others is being suppressed from the news media.

Unfortunately the EU thinks one cap fits all, it does not. It appears some countries in the EU, France for one, has never learned from its past. So instead of trying to enforce their ideals on citizens it should look, listen and be one with its citizens, Catalan has every right to vote on independence.

That is what democracy is about. It just a shame that governments don’t know the real meaning of democracy but its people do.

James

WATCH: Drivers left stunned by unbelievable sight on roundabout in southern Spain BAN all animals from circuses…. poor hippo… totally out of its natural environment.

Valerie

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DID YOU KNOW?

FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A feeling that you should totally commit yourself to something or someone this week should be avoided. You will come up against a brick wall if a situation is forced. Time is all that is required to see things change for the better.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There may not be enough time to do everything you want, so why can't you just reorganise your life so there is? Not as easy as it sounds, Pisces, unless you learn the magic word: no. Know your limits and stick to them. If you've got this far with a partner you will know it's meant to be.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Extra pressures at work leave you feeling less than energetic.

Check on your health and don't go overboard with the physical activities. Set out to become more active, socially, and maximise on relaxation. With an eye to the summer and holidays, start planning a getaway. Who will you take with you?

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Social activities are likely to change at the last minute. If energy levels are not as high as normal, use this week for planning. With holidays in mind, the summer seems far away but maybe a weekend trip will fill the gap. Spending time with an old friend reminds you of how things used to be.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Although health should be good, energy may be a little low. A bit of a mystery surrounds a close friend and your opinion may be sought. Hold fire until all the facts are known and you are sure a person has been honest with you because someone may try to keep you in the dark to get the right answer.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The temptation to run round like a headless chicken is strong this week. There seem to be so many demands on your time that things become confusing. Be sure you are getting enough rest because this time of the year can be fraught for you.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) A

situation

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The moon is hit by an average of 2,800 kilograms of meteor material every day, according to a NASA scientist. Robert Frost said that would be the equivalent of 100,000 28gram musketballs hitting the lunar surface. That would be one for every 379 square kilometres of the moon’s surface, an area roughly similar to the size of Glasgow.

complicated if you do not plan ahead. With a little thought and planning, matters can be kept simple which is always desirable. Be choosy about the company you keep because a bad character could taint by association.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A lost cause tries to demand your attention, but you must try to see the situation for what it is. Sentimentality should not come into business or be allowed to upset your home life. What is past should remain so, do not torture yourself. Bring your mind and spirits up by looking forward to summer holidays.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Ruts are awful things to get into but even more difficult to get out of. Being cosy is one thing, but getting bogged down, mentally and physically, is another. All you need is to keep your optimism alive and use your imagination. Perhaps you are spending too much time with an older person or someone who has a dim outlook on life.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Are you suffering from winter blues? Although it is a common feeling at this time of the year, keep optimistic.

There is so much to look forward to, in fact, that you are spoilt for choice. Although your social life may be in a bit of a rut, some sparkling moves from you will get things moving.

EURO MILLIONS Tuesday April 2

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Whatever you feel, be subtle in your approach. Try to see your position clearly and the result will be that you realise you have more control than you thought. Seeking advice while being honest and telling the full story serves best.

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Concentrating on work and other people will alleviate any loneliness.

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In school, I learned about artists and how they were free to express themselves. I was allergic to conformity, and the lifestyle attracted me. I wanted to express myself in a way that slammed people up against the wall.”

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Cryptic

TIME

Across 7 Information about first of eight sides of a gem (6) 8 I'm taking a long time producing pictures (6) 9 Left snooker club without tip (4) 10 Been a red revolutionary in Scotland (8) 11 Yes, he'll become a famous poet! (7) 13 Some meagre attributes are huge (5) 15 Belgian capital, French river, US city (5) 17 Retaliated as salesman was dishonest (7) 20 Melting a torn connective tissue (8) 21 Uncommon way to cook a steak (4) 23 Find acne in dogs (6) 24 Is sent damaged beer mugs (6) Down 1 Shout about everything (4) 2 Cancel Royal Engineer's dingdong (6) 3 A bogus journalist humiliated (7) 4 Evict wild animal (5) 5 Stray that's pale turning red (6) 6 Produce blended green tea (8) 12 Rowdy husband destroyed an

igloo (8) 14 Some student is tested, expert in oral examination (7) 16 Communist leader in last revolution (6)

Code Breaker

18 Fat queen where food is kept (6) 19 Lifting device found in the cleverest hiding place (5) 22 Called for a step (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 1 represents Q and 20 represents N, so fill in Q every time the figure 1 appears and N every time the figure 20 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 Causing excitement and pleasure (9) 5 Person of low intelligence (5) 7 Shade of brown with a tinge of red (5) 9 Rescue (4) 10 Feel remorse for (6) 12 Lightening or removal of any burden (6) 13 Not easy (4) 15 Russian liquor (5) 16 Fundamental (5) 18 Pork and beef sausage (9)

English - Spanish

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Across 1 Cajero (7) 5 Rebajas (5) 8 Roedores (7) 9 Sour (not sweet) (5) 10 Escalón (5) 11 Despreciar (7) 12 Summit (6) 14 Patatas fritas (de bolsa) (6) 17 To approve of (7) 19 Jungle (5) 22 To say (5) 23 Espinacas (7) 24 Long (dress, hair) (5) 25 Cantantes (7)

Down 1/17 Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise (3,3) 2 Large amount (4) 3 Arch of the foot (6) 4 Of high moral or intellectual value (7) 6 Having no effect (7) 8 By chance (7) 9 Wither, as with a loss of moisture (7) 11 Patch up or renovate (6) 14 Woodwind instrument (4) 17 See 1

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Down 1 Priests (5) 2 Cider (5) 3 To ignore (7) 4 Pink (6) 5 Focas (animales) (5) 6 Camiones (7) 7 Chubascos (7) 12 Tracksuit (7) 13 To deserve (7) 15 Ruso (7) 16 Escarchas (6) 18 Boat (vessel) (5) 20 Dejar (5) 21 Cenizas (5)

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Hexagram

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (DEFEAT) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

AERIAL BELIEF BIOTIC DEFEAT (10) FATHER FLOPPY HAIRDO HARASS MOTLEY POTASH RUMPUS RUSTLE SCRIBE SUITOR SUPERB SUPPLY TATTLE THIRTY THOUGH

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Misery 2 Hurtle 3 Senior 4 Bereft 5 Neater 6 Invite 7 Flabby 8 Novice 9 Martyr 10 Beetle 11 Behind 12 Beggar 13 Blotch 14 Oilman 15 Global 16 Imbibe 17 Jingle 18 Blight 19 Beaten.

Nonagram

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

• The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’.

They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

• Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

• No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

• No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

Kakuro

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.

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

TARGET: • Average: 22 • Good: 31

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

TARGET:

• Very good: 45 • Excellent: 58

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points

Average: 10 Good: 14 Very good: 20

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Excellent: 25

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ache arch char chat chit each echt etch ghat hail hair hale halt hare hart hate heal hear heat heir hilt hire itch lath rhea rich tach tech tich aitch chair chart cheat chela chert earth eight ethic garth girth haler hater heart hilar larch latch lathe lathi leach light lithe ratch reach retch right teach their achier alight archil aright chalet charge gather glitch hailer halite halter hegira lather lither thrice alright ethical lighter relight LETHARGIC

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Across: 1 Crafty, 4 Ache, 8 Scrap, 9 Large, 10 Legitimate, 13 Rotisserie, 17 Flats, 18 Happy, 19 Rank, 20 Stolen.

CODE BREAKER

Down: 1 Cosh, 2 Agree, 3/18 Top hat, 5 Circa, 6 Eleven, 7 Plaice, 11 Insist, 12 Prefer, 14 Train, 15 Impel, 16 Cyan.

CRYPTIC

ENGLISH-SPANISH

Across:

Across:

1 Amazon, 4 Beasts, 9 Elastic, 10 Rural, 11 Steer, 12 Athlete, 13 Respectable, 18 Another, 20 Stage, 22 Bairn, 23 Carcase, 24 Tinsel, 25 Bandit.

1 Nabo, 3 Lettuces, 9 Chalado, 10 Jarra, 11 Nadar, 12 Ginger, 14 Mezcla, 16 Celoso, 19 Apples, 21 Pieza, 24 Sitio, 25 Instead, 26 Respetar, 27 Ayer.

Down:

Down:

1 Averse, 2 Aware, 3 Outcrop, 5 Earth, 6 Surreal, 7 Sullen, 8 Scratch race, 14 Etonian, 15 Austria, 16 Rabbit, 17 Detest, 19 Hinge, 21 Award.

1 Nickname, 2 Beard, 4 Enough, 5 Tejón, 6 Cordero, 7 Slab, 8 Patrol, 13 Colander, 15 Zapatos, 17 Espeso, 18 Espiga, 20 Loose, 22 Every, 23 Usar.

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QUIZ: DANCE YOURSELF QUIZZY 1. In ballet, what name is given to a jump in which a dancer springs from one foot to land on the other with one leg extended outwards from the body while in the air?

2. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the Muse of the dance and of choral song?

3. Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (1867 – 1908), an outlaw and member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch, was better known by what nickname?

4. From which 1956 Lerner and Loewe musical did the song I Could Have Danced All Night originally come?

5. Which 1980s BBC television sitcom featured the dancing instructors Barry and Yvonne StuartHargreaves, played by Barry Howard and Diane Holland?

6. Which 1990 American epic Western film tells the story of Union Army lieutenant John J Dunbar who

travels to the American frontier to find a military post and of his dealings with a group of Lakota Indians?

7. Which American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress sang the theme song to the 1983 film Flashdance (Flashdance... What a Feeling)?

8. Which dance movement comprises a complete turn of the body on one leg with the other raised?

9. With which 60s dance craze would you principally associate Chubby Checker?

10. Written by bassist/keyboardist Andy McMaster and lead vocalist/guitarist Nick Garvey, which English rock band were Dancing the Night Away in 1977?

Not a lot of people know that… the longest distance danced in a conga line is 12.62 kilometres (7.84 miles) and was achieved by Sky Legal (UK) in Brighton on May 19, 2016.

Answers: 1. JETÉ, 2. TERPSICHORE, 3. SUNDANCE KID, 4. MY FAIR LADY, 5. HI-DE-HI!, 6.

DANCES WITH WOLVES, 7.

IRENE CARA, 8.

PIROUETTE, 9. THE TWIST, 10. THE MOTORS

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Joss Stone, Singer; April 11, 32 against Germany during the 2010 World Cup. The British soul singer’s debut album The Soul Born in La Pobla de Segur in Spain, he began Sessions went platinum multiple times. She playing football as a goalkeeper before playing auditioned for the Star For a Night TV show when as a forward and later in defence.

Adrien Brody, Actor; April 14, 46 she was 13 and earned three Grammy nominations for her second album Mind, Body & Soul.

The New York-born actor won an Oscar for his Joss Stone.

Andy Garcia, Actor; April 12, 63 role in The Pianist in 2003. His father was a Garcia was born in Cuba and moved with his family to history professor and his mother was a photojournalist and Florida aged five and turned to acting as a teenager. He as a child Brody performed as a magician called The Amazing Adrien. went on to star in the 2001 remake of Ocean’s Eleven and was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his role of Samantha Fox, Singer; April 15, 53 Vincent in The Godfather Part III. Fox released the singles Touch Me (I Want Your Body) Charles Puyol, Footballer; April 13, 41 and Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me) in 1986. Born in London in Britain, she became a model at the age of 16 The Spanish defender scored a game-winning header

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

and has released five studio albums since 1986, selling more than 30 million records.

Queen Margrethe, Royal; April 16, 79 The Queen of Denmark was born in 1940 in Copenhagen and became first in line to the throne at the age of 13. She studied archaeology at the University of Cambridge and later studied in France and Germany before ascending to the throne aged 31.

Victoria Beckham, Singer; April 17, 45 Beckham was born in Harlow in Britain and performed as Posh Spice with the Spice Girls in the mid 1990’s. She went on to marry footballer David Beckham in 1999, had a modelling career from 2000 to 2008 and is now the mother of four children.

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CONNELL and Marianne grew up in the same small town in the west of Ireland.

Although they go to the same County Sligo school during the late 2000’s recession, they do not have much in common.

Connell is popular, handsome and highly intelligent.

Marianne meanwhile is a clever loner some consider intimidating. But the pair soon strike up an electrifying conversation that leads to them falling in love.

The two enrol at Trinity College and head to Dublin after leaving school. But it is while there that their fortunes are completely reversed.

Connell struggles to fit in and make friends, a first for him. Marianne blossoms into a beautiful young woman who soon becomes popular and admired for her good looks. It is while there that they begin to discover there is much more to themselves and the world in Sally Rooney’s Normal People.

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This week in history

Growing up and apart

1204 - City falls Crusaders capture and sack the city of Constantinople, causing the Byzantine Empire to fall temporarily.

1521 - Trial begins The Diet of Worms assembly tries Protestant writer Martin Luther over his anti-Catholic teachings which sparked the spread of Protestantism across much of Europe.

1561 - Phenomenon sighting Astronomers in Nuremberg, Germany, spot a celestial phenomenon.

Observers believe it is a battle between extraterrestrials or heavenly beings but it was likely an optical illusion.

1755 - First dictionary Samuel Johnson publishes the world’s first dictionary, A Dictionary of the English Language, in London.

1818 - Border deal The US Senate ratifies the Rush-Bagot Treaty which establishes the border between the country and Canada, with the agreement designed to halt fortifying of the Great Lakes.

1861 - War starts Soldiers from the newly-created Confederate States of America attack Fort Sumter in Charleston harbour in South Carolina, starting the American Civil War. 1981 - Riots begin Protests against institutional racism in the police force and a lack of prospects for the black community in Brixton, London in Britain boil over and become riots. A total of 324 people were injured and shops and buildings looted and burnt.

YESHUA (Ewan McGregor) has travelled around the Roman province of Judea teaching people what he believes is the true word of God. In a bid to get closer to the truth, he journeys into the desert and fasts for 40 days.

He is tempted, meets Satan (Ewan McGregor) and becomes embroiled in distinctly human conflicts. He also struggles for a father (Ciaran Hinds), a mother (Ayelet Zurer) and a son (Tye Sheridan).

Yeshua will be known to history as Jesus Christ. Last Days in the Desert tells his story.

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Grupo Marcos Marco caters for you GRUPO MARCOS MARCO has been a successful creation after many years of work in the construction sector, reforms and real estate purchase management, giving our customers the best service with an incredible team, our goal is the satisfaction and trust of each client.

The company started construction work about 20 years ago, surviving the famous crisis 10 years ago, keeping our whole team complete and recovering strongly looking forward to the future.

In 2017 we decided to open a physical office in Benidoleig, adding the real estate sector to our services and our extensive experience.

This way it is also more comfortable for the client to sit in the office and discuss the projects and budgets with us while having a cup of coffee.

We facilitate the communication to the customers by speaking with them in their language. Being in

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Knowing your children are safe IT is a very well-known fact that most children love water. In fact, many are drawn to it as if it had some magnetic attraction. Water is a hazard, and can be fatal, particularly garden ponds and swimming pools. If anybody should understand that, it is Tony Sim from Neater Pool Safety Fence.

With nearly 30 years in the Fire Service behind him, he has seen the devastation and heartbreak that one moment’s lack of attention around water can cause.

“When my son was born, I had a lovely four-foot deep, kidney shaped, Koi Carp pond in my garden,” he tells us. “Having seen tragedy at first hand I was determined not to expose my child to the risk of being a victim of a pond drowning. It took me one day to turn my pond into a lovely gravel garden. No more worries about him drowning. I had total peace of mind knowing that I would never have to say: ‘If only we’d filled in that pond.’”

“Richard and I started Neater Pool

Safety Fence when the son of one of our best friends, nearly drowned in the family pool when his parents thought he was watching television. “ The doctor in Denia A&E who treated him successfully, said that it was the fifth near drowning he had treated that week. A short Google search made us realise what a huge problem this is in Spain. To cut a long story short, we decided to supply and install safety fences in our area of the Costa Blanca.

“Although overwhelmed by the numbers of families clamouring for our services, one thing that has really struck us, is the huge reduction of tension and stress levels that our customers report. I can totally empathise with them. It is the same feeling my wife and I had when we filled in our fish pond.”

“Peace of mind is knowing that your family will never have to say ‘If only..........’

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NOW the warmer weather looks set to stay, it could be time to think about using lighter formulas in our make-up and skincare.

Rich, thick products can work brilliantly during the colder winter months, helping to support our skin’s protective layer and adding some much-needed colour while sunshine is in short supply.

However, as the weather warms up our skin needs change and heavier formulas can begin feeling too much on the skin, even blocking pores.

If you prefer to switch to a lighter formula during the spring and summer months but are concerned about maintaining some level of coverage to conceal imperfections, there are several options, including the Beauty Balm (BB), Colour Correcting (CC) cream, or even a liquid highlighter.

These lightweight creams bridge the gap between a moisturiser and a serum, while also containing a small amount of colour or light diffusing particles to offer a skinperfecting effect.

For a CC cream which also contains SPF to protect against the sun, try MAC’s Lightful C + Coral Grass Tinted Cream SPF 30 with Radiance Booster (€39 for 40ml, www.maccosmetics.es. Available in four shades, this colour-correcting cream promises to reduce the appearance of imperfections and control oil while increasing skin radiance.

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LIGHTER PRODUCTS: The warmer weather is a great time to let natural radiance shine through.

tamin C, the formula combines skincare with coverage for a light alternative to foundation.

Alternatively, try Garnier Skin Active BB Cream (€11.95 for 50ml, www.lookfantastic.es), which contains 90 per cent natural origin ingredients, including green tea and mineral pigments for a smooth finish and antioxidant protection.

If your priority is radiance, try combining a liquid highlighter with your normal moisturiser for an all over skin brightening effect.

Check out Wander Beauty’s Catch the Light Highlighter and Glowtion (£35/€48.86 for 30ml, www.net-a-porter.com). This product can be worn alone to blur imperfections, as a primer under make-up or even applied as a highlighter to the highest points of the face, and is infused with micro-fine pearl pigments to provide a subtle sheen. Added aloe leaf extract, safflower seed oil and hyaluronic acid also soothe and moisturise.

Finally, if you prefer a bronzed look without the sunbathing, try the D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops from Drunk Elephant (£30/€35.02 for 30ml, www.cultbeauty.co.uk). Designed to be added to a facial oil, serum or moisturiser, these drops offer a sun-kissed glow as well as the antioxidant benefits of vitamins D and F, and marula oil.

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Mind over matter Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach

Grey skin with no energy?

It’s time for a healthy cocktail!

CONFUSED about which product combinations and treatments will give you clear, glowing skin? We’ll go for the ‘skin cocktail’, which works at the level where the skin is born!

DermaPen is the latest in Pen Needling technology, a motorised instrument which uses a disposable needle tip to create small ‘wounds’ in your skin. But don’t worry, it’s not painful. Superficial treatment levels are tolerable with nothing more than some topical numbing gel.

This treatment is also called facial mesotherapy, or ‘the lunchtime treatment,’ in which complexion-brightening vitamins are shot one to three millimeters below the epidermis to improve skin’s texture and tone.

When a person hurts themselves, the skin will generally initiate skin repair by stimulating growth factors which will, in turn, lead to the generation of collagen and elastin. Therefore, when the punctures are made using the DermaPen, the skin will treat the punctures as wounds and therefore initiate healing.

This means micro-needling tends to trick the skin to produce collagen and elastin to promote ‘healing,’ and the effect will be rejuvenated skin. We also put a rich serum on, containing vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

This gives the newborn cells the best cocktail to develop in.

DermaPen is used mostly for face wrinkles, scars, stretch marks and facial lines. For wrinkles and lines, basically the produced collagen and elastin will cause the skin to thicken and tighten leaving skin looking youthful.

Generally, DermaPen has been effective and quite advantageous over other skin treatment procedures. This has seen to it that its popularity keeps growing by the day.

At Derma Clinic Spain, our team of medical professionals takes pride in providing expert care to help you achieve a healthy, natural, rejuvenated appearance. If you’re interested in learning more about DermaPen Micro-Needling or any of our other skin rejuvenation treatments, please give us a call.

In April, we have a special offer for this treatment and meso therapy, so don’t wait to make your appointment!

You can also see us at the Homes and Gardens exhibition on April 5 and 6 at Hotel Villa Gadea.

Call for an appointment on: 674 255 579 Avda. del Albir 161, local 1 674 255 579 www.dermaclinicspain.com Alternatively see our Facebook page facebook.com/DermaClinicSpain

ing positive and thinking differently when some psychological issues can be years in the making, and all I can do is be supportive and keep people heading in the right direction.

I encourage taking regular photos, even weekly if necessary.

When you can physically see the progress, this is the most powerful tool and motivational instrument you have.

Believe in yourself and you will achieve the result you want. Just be realistic and accept that there will be bumps along the way.

WHAT do you see when you look in the mirror?

More than likely, someone who is overweight.

You may not be overweight, but maybe you used to be, and in the mirror you still see the ‘fat’ person.

You see things nobody else does. Love handles, bingo-wings, back fat and the rest. More than likely you even point these things out to BODY DYSMORPHIA: What do you see when others, who would never have noyou look in the mirror? ticed themselves. This is commonly known as ‘body dysmorphia.’

Psychological barriers can be as Visit Kate’s successful Facebook debilitating - if not more - than acgroup www.facebook.com/groups/carbcy tually losing the physical weight. clingforbeginners or follow on Instathough in reality one cheat does not inCheat days and cheat meals are an gram @carbcyclingqueen. stantly put all the weight back on. But inevitable thing. The problem for some For personal coaching please email to them, they may as well give up people is that when and if this happens, her directly on ccforbeginners@hot now. the hard work is completely unravelled mail.com.

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FOR the first time ever, British women are being offered a revolutionary new treatment to correct a broad range of vaginal, gynaecological and postmenopausal related problems.

More than 50 per cent of menopausal women in the UK say their life has been impacted negatively with little or no help offered in most communities, and 249 million women worldwide suffer with vaginal atrophy as a result of the menopause.

Unfortunately, 75 per cent go untreated.

The Regenerative Woman Clinic in London has introduced the pioneering Lipogems technology treatment for vaginal atrophy and a host of other conditions.

Mesenchmyal Stem Cells (MSCs) present in fat tissue are harvested, and once prepared, the cells are injected into areas of the vagina and vulva to stimulate healthy cell growth and repair common symptoms such as dryness, soreness, burning and discomfort during intercourse.

Miss Jeannie Yoon, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who has worked at St Thomas, Queen Charlotte’s, Chelsea and Westminster and the John Radcliffe Hospital in

Menopause help Oxford, said: “We are very excited about the potential of this technique and the positive impact it can bring to women’s lives.”

She added: “I see women everyday with diverse problems

and needs. We believe this treatment may have superior longevity compared to alternatives.

Lipogems offer a more natural alternative to women who want or need to avoid hormonal treatment, for example, women who

have had cancer or are at risk of getting cancer. This will revolutionise many women’s lives.”

For more information, visit www.theregenerativewomanclin ic.co.uk, or call the clinic on 00 44 330 2233332.

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Bowel cancer screening a Don’t be a fool, test yo BOWEL cancer is now the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK. But it shouldn’t be, because it is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early.

The staff at Medcare know how important prevention is and that sometimes bowel cancer can be present with no symptoms. Therefore the bowel screening promotion was initiated to encourage patients to get tested.

Just this week, BBC broadcaster Jeremy Bowen has revealed he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. He had no symptoms, only ‘funny pains in my legs and in my back,’ whilst in Iraq last May. He was tested and is undergoing treatment.

Medical professionals have seen a

JEREMY BOWEN: Recently diagnosed. marked increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses year on year. Although the disease is more common in the over 50’s, it can affect people of all ages, with the highest incidence rates being in older people.

In the UK on average each year, more

than 44 per cent of new cases were in people aged 75 and over. The highest rates are in the 85 to 89 age group. The average age for diagnosis is 68 in men and 72 in women. However, every year in the UK, more than 2,500 people under 50 are diagnosed with bowel cancer, and this is increasing, perhaps due to dietary and lifestyle choices.

Regular screening is important because it highlights any problems before symptoms appear. As with all cancers, the earlier you receive a diagnosis the greater your chances of making a full recovery.

Testing is a good idea for everyone, whether you have symptoms or not -especially if you are aged over 50 - and you should never wait until you have severe symptoms.

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Beauty Easter eggs FIRST came the beauty advent calendar, then the beauty Christmas cracker, and now comes the beauty Easter egg.

If the thought of tradition chocolate gifts does not appeal, these alternative eggs could make the ideal choice for beauty addicts and those trying to cut back on the sweet stuff alike.

These seasonal treats could also offer some pretty hefty savings versus the price of buying all the goodies inside separately.

For a hard-to-buy-for teen, check out Glossybox’s Limited Edition Easter Egg (£25/€29.18 for Glossybox subscribers and £30/€35.02 for non-subscribers, www.glossy box.co.uk).

While sadly not available for shipping directly to Spain, this item could still make the perfect Easter gift for a lovedone in the UK and contains £80 (€93.39) worth of beauty products. This includes Patchology’s Soothe Mask, a luxurious sheet mask which calms and hydrates skin, as well as providing some wellearned relaxation time during the busy

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EASTER TREATS: Treat yourself or a loved one with a beauty Easter egg. holidays.

The egg also contains Illamasqua’s Iconic Chrome lip and eye colour, Bene-

fit Cosmetics BADgal Bang Mascara, St. Tropez Self-Tan Purity Bronzing Water Gel and Luxe Applicator Mitt, and a full-size Pixi Glow Tonic to increase skin radiance.

Alternatively, why stop at one egg?

L o o k f a n t a s t i c ’s Beauty Easter Egg is actually a box containing seven individuallywrapped Easter eggs containing products worth more than €258 for £65 /€76(www.look fantastic.es).

The gift contains an Erno Laszlo Sea Mud Cleansing Bar, Elemis ProCollagen Overnight Matrix Marine Cream, Laura Geller Dewdreamer Illuminating Drops, Colour WOW Colour Security Shampoo, Dream Coat Supernatural Spray, AromaWorks Eye Serum, bareMinerals Good Hydrations Silky Face Primer and a Foreo Luna Play sonic facial cleanser to thoroughly remove all make-up when you have had fun experimenting with the contents.

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at Medcare: our stool!

If you do have any of the following symptoms, though, contact a doctor immediately: • Bleeding from the anus and/or blood in stools • A change in bowel habit lasting for three weeks or more, especially diarrhoea • Unexplained weight loss • Extreme tiredness • Abdominal pain or lump If you have any symptoms, don’t be embarrassed and don’t ignore them. Doctors are used to seeing lots of people with bowel problems and most people with these symptoms don’t have bowel cancer.

But if you have one or more

rs@medcarespain.com. a Blanca for over 10 years.

of these, or if things just don’t feel right, come to Medcare and get tested from just 30 euros.

Alternatively, you can have a full health check at Medcare to test your heart, kidneys, liver, thyroid, diabetes, also including prostate and cervical checks and bowel screening.

Dont forget, at Medcare you can also get a free dental check-up and free skin consultation with the aesthetics doctor, and Medcare staff can help you with private medical insurance and membership options.

Express yourself FOR women who have problems breastfeeding, hope is on the horizon in the shape of the world’s first online lactation care support system.

LactaMap was unveiled for the first time in the UK at the 14th International Breastfeeding and Lactation Symposium.

Developed by researchers at The University of Western Australia, LactaMap is a unique information platform to support doctors caring for women and infants experiencing difficulty with lactation.

It is a result of over 10 years of research by a team of researchers and health professionals including doctors, paediatricians, midwives, lactation consultants and pharmacists.

LactaMap is free to use and accessible to anyone who registers around the world, and aims to be a globally collective initiative towards the standarisation of lactation terminology for science and medicine.

Melinda Boss, Senior Research Fellow, explained: “Unlike other medical guidelines, LactaMap is an online lactation care support system for doctors to use at the point of care, to support mothers and infants experiencing difficulty with breastfeeding.”

She added: “Lactation completes the reproductive cycle, but is often considered outside of the scope of modern medicine. Conflicting advice is one of the most common factors which impact a mother’s confidence in her ability to initiate and sustain breastfeeding.”

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Weight loss: Drinking water at the right temperature WEIGHT loss is on the minds of many people in the run up to summer, with temperatures rising and the amount of layers worn, reducing.

Losing weight can be very difficult, however you can speed up the process by drinking water at a certain temperature.

Drinking water which is not at room temperature - either colder or warmer - aids weight loss and improves overall health. Drinking water is important during weight loss, because it provides hydration without unwanted calories.

It also helps to flush waste from the body.

Water is a natural appetite suppressant. Drinking water reduces feelings of hunger and prevents you from overeating.

A study has found that drinking water at a certain temperature can actually increase weight loss benefits. The research tested 12 people who drank 500ml of cold water, and 12 who drank room temperature water.

KEYS TO WEIGHT LOSS: Sleep and water are essential.

Both groups tested burned between 2 and 3 per cent more calories than usual in the 90 minutes after drinking

water. Drinking cold water further enhances the body’s calorie-burning as the body burns calories by heating up

the water for digestion. Heating warm water can also help to speed up weight loss, with the body burning calories by

working to bring the water back down to body temperature.

Sleeping a certain amount of time plays a big role regarding weight loss.

Sleeping less than seven hours per night can reduce the benefits of dieting, according to the research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

In the study, dieters were put on a different sleep pattern. When their bodies received adequate rest, half of the weight they lost was from fat.

However when cut back on sleep, the amount of fat lost was cut in half, even though they were all on the same diet.

They felt a lot hungrier, were less satisfied after meals and had a lack of energy to exercise. Overall, those on a little sleep diet experienced a 55 per cent reduction in fat loss compared to the ones who had been sleeping around seven hours a night.

Sleep well, drink water, and see the results.

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Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who takes the best selfie of them all?

THIS mirror might not have the answer, but that doesn’t make it any less magical.

Based in Benidorm, Costa Blanca Magic Mirror offers the latest in photo booth fun. Popular for any social event you want to hold, the Mirror Photo Booth is unique, extraordinary and magical. With the fully interactive 65” mirror, elegant looks, amazing image quality, and instant prints, the Mirror Photo Booth is sure to keep your guests amused and entertained during any event.

When a guest walks in front of the openair interactive mirror, bright and colourful animations appear on the touchscreen and invites them to start their magical photo journey. In addition to ordinary still photos, there are many customised features to make the Mirror Photo Booth experience personal and unique.

This technology only arrived last year and

is already making a great impact at weddings, birthday parties and other events. Costa Blanca Magic Mirror makes your event look and feel incredible with the glam, fun and funky Mirror Photo Booth and variety of props. Guests will be entertained and spreading the word on so-

cial media v i a built-in communication software, allowing them to share their wacky photos with the world.

Costa Blanca Magic Mirror was started last year by Françoise (Fran) with the vision of providing quality photographs, remarkable memories and the very best service for her clients. Her interest in photography grew

over a number of years of social gatherings and networking opportunities, and now combines this with her knowledge of business management and entrepreneurship. Together with her daughter Stephanie and her team it’s guaranteed you will have a blast with the interactive Mirror Photo Booth at your event.

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FULL TROLLEYS: Just part of CHUMS’ donation.

CHUMS are good CHUMS (Friends of Charity) are a small registered charity based in Albir and Benidorm.

Last week members went shoppi n g wi t h t h e l ad ies from Al f a z ’s So c i a l S e rvices and bought just over

€600 of food for the Alfaz Food Bank. They are able to carry out this work as they have such generous members and friends, explained CHUMS’ Marilyn Rogers.

They next meet on Monday, at La Rustica in Albir

for c offe e a t 12pm a nd lunch at 1pm.

“Come along and join us.

We a re a ve ry frie ndly group, so if you would like more information, please ring me on 965 864 394,” Marilyn said.

Baptist services at Easter JAVEA International Baptist Church (JIBC) holds a Good Friday service at 10.30am on April 19.

This will be held at their Calle Favara church near the main underground car park in central Javea.

On Easter Sunday April 21, they will gather on the Montañar beach for a Sunrise Service, assembling at 7.05am in readiness for sunrise at 7.15am.

An Easter morning service will follow at the church at 10.30am.

Everyone is welcome to attend any, or all, of

the services, where they will receive a warm welcome.

JIBC is an English-speaking church with weekly Sunday services led by their pastor Steve Hall at 10.30am.

There are many activities, including a Tuesday walking group and the Place for Friendship café held at the church centre every Thursday (market day) where everyone is invited to enjoy tea or coffee with cakes and biscuits.

More information is available on their website www.javeabaptist.es, or ring 965 795 847.

Dream of a show PUPILS from Oliva’s Gabriel Ciscar High School present the musical A Million Dreams tomorrow (Friday).

The 70-minute show is adapted from The Greatest Showman and is performed entirely in English by 70 actors, singers and dancers in their third or fourth year of education.

Photo credit: Oliva town hall

PRESENTATION: Oliva’s Culture councillor and Gabriel Ciscar teachers.

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were stood there crying. In fact, I was crying for most of the labour. Even after he was born I was in tears.”

Speaking about the transition to parenthood, Elliott said: “I’ve always said Sadie is born to be a mum, she has so much motherly instinct and seeing her with Billy proves I was right.”

Sadie added: “People can’t believe that I only have positive things to say about motherhood, but I’m really enjoying it.

He’s completed me.”

The couple revealed they

So in love FAMOUS Barcelona residents Shakira and Gerard Pique took to Instagram to declare their love for each other while wearing matching outfits.

The Colombian singer titled the post, which shows Pique with his arms around his famous partner, ‘Car Wash cuddles.’

The popular couple’s photo has

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TOWIE star and Costa del Sol business-owner, Elliott Wright, has spoken about the ‘rollercoaster’ birth of his first child.

The entrepreneur told OK Magazine he was in tears as wife Sadie gave birth to their son, William James, earlier this year.

Elliott, who owns Olivia’s, La Cala de Mijas, explained: “It was a rollercoaster, but I loved every moment of it. The experience has bonded us more than we thought possible.” He added: “Sadie’s mum and I

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NEW PARENTS: Elliott pictured with baby William James earlier this year. now hope to expand their brood.

TWINNING: Shakira and Gerard Pique delighted fans in matching outfits.

amassed more than 1,300,000 likes, with fans quick to praise the pair.

One follower said: ‘How beautiful. Long live beautiful and sincere love! Hope it lasts many more years.’

Shakira and Pique have been together since 2011 and have two sons.

ONE of Hollywood’s most successful actors has spoken out about his struggle to find work.

Spanish star Javier Bardem, who won an Oscar for his role as a sinister hitman in No Country for Old Men, said he has found it difficult to find work after returning to his home country.

Bardem told Spanish media: “I work much less in Spain than I would like to.” He added: “I don’t get the scripts because people think I live abroad, or that I would be looking for stratospheric money, which is not true.”

The actor lives with wife Penelope Cruz and their two children in Madrid and explained he does not expect large pay cheques.

He said: “If a film has a budget of course I want to be paid, but if not, we can find another way.

“I am prepared to be flexible.”

JAVIER BARDEM: The actor lives in Madrid with wife Penelope Cruz and their children.

IRAN EXHIBIT: The exhibition will take place at the MARQ Archaeological museum.

Cradle of civilisation A NEW exhibition will display some of the most valuable works of art from Iran.

The exhibit, entitled Iran, Cradle of Civilisation, will house 196 of the country’s most valuable pieces of works, including 20 gold works.

The event, which will take place until Sunday September 1 at the MARQ Archaeological museum in Alicante City, will include a replica of the Frieze of the Archers by Darius the Great from 510 BC. For more details, visit https://www.marqalicante.com.

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by Peter Purvey LAST September, Scientific American published a series of authoritative articles about ‘Homo Sapiens: our uniqueness,’ and how, over millions of years we became what we are today.

But the ending surprised and depressed me. It was entitled ‘Why we are probably the only intelligent life in the Galaxy.’

What has happened to Carl Sagan’s entreaty ‘Where is everybody?’ Well, in the expert’s opinion, ‘there isn’t anybody,’ we may very well be alone in our Milky Way galaxy and possibly in the entire Universe.

A chain of improbable coincidences started with the ‘big bang.’ Our rocky planet’s position relative to our sun and far from the dangerous centre of the galaxy; the metals in it’s composition; our liquid water and a climate suitable for life and our magnetic field, source of the ‘auroras’ repels harmful radiation. A combination not found in the thousands of already discovered exoplanets. Over four billion years passed before multi-cellular life culminated in the ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of life forms roughly half a billion years ago.

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All about us WHERE IS EVERYBODY?: We may very well be alone in the Universe.

When several species of early Hominids began walking out of Africa some seven or eight million years ago, there was no clue to which one would eventually win to overrun the planet and become us.

Many faced extinction from the climate and DNA evidence shows sometimes the earth’s population was reduced just a few thousand. From these hardy people (the last being the Neanderthals) we, Homo Sapiens, are all

descended and to whom we owe our cognitive brains, skills to adapt, morals and technological know-how.

John Gribbin, of Sussex University, writes; ‘Is another civilization likely to exist today? Almost certainly NO.’ If this is true, we must redouble our efforts to preserve our beautiful planet and our way of life for future generations. We have been most profligate without realising the harm we have done to it.

Another mass extinction? Five mass extinctions over the last 542 million years, caused by an excess of carbon in the seas resulted in the loss of over 75 per cent of all marine life. Experts believe another crisis point may be reached by 2040, indicating another marine extinction before the end of this century. The last one caused the demise of the dinosaurs, so we have no idea if we could survive with lifeless oceans.

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A Marine Science expert from Calpe, Dr Jose Rafael Garcia, thought it unlikely! A few oddities: Sleeping Frogs Found in Myanmar, Burma, four tiny frog fossils preserved in amber since the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago. Frogs and toads were just evolving in the rain forests at this time.

A spinal breakthrough?

Scientists at King’s College, London have used gene therapy to repair damage to the spinal cord of rats. They are hopeful that the same treatment could help humans.

Bring it on!

Scientists have determined that a single one of all our genes is responsible for whether we age gracefully or not. Perhaps it could be on prescription one day!

ET! I liked the story of the six-inch (15cm) mummified skeleton of a girl found in a pouch in the abandoned nitrate mining town of La Noria in Chile. It ended up in a private collection in Spain. Missing one set of ribs and with an elongated conical head, speculation arose that it was an alien.

Modern testing confirmed it was a new-born human, but with multiple gene defects.

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WHEN searching for a property to buy, it is obvious that you want the best home your money can buy in the best areas, with the highest likelihood of it meeting your needs.

To find the best properties on offer, it makes perfect sense to employ the services of an enthusiastic and knowledgeable estate agent. Whoever you choose should be an expert on the area where you intend buying and as such will have access to a wide variety of information which will be useful to you.

If you do not know an agent who operates in the area you are interested in, make a short list of estate agents which look promising and work in the area. Looking at a national property portal may well give you an idea of who has a selection of homes in the address you want.

The agents will ask you about the type of properties you’re interested in buying and how much you’re willing to spend. Make sure you’re very

PROFESSIONAL HELP: Choosing the right agent can be a huge boon. clear about what you want so you don’t waste time with properties which don’t suit your requirements.

In the current market the surplus of stock which built up after the property crash has gone in many of

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From speaking to a few different estate agents, you are likely to decide which one impressed you most and appeared the most promising.

You should find out if the agent works closely with other agents or only on their own company’s stock; if the latter, you may need several agents, while on the other hand they may have a much better knowledge of the properties they are marketing.

By establishing a relationship with an estate agent who understands you’re serious about buying a property they’ll keep you up-to-date with new properties coming onto the market.

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THE car which travelled the greatest distance while in use, managed a total of 4,586,630 kilometres.

A glimpse of McLaren’s new car MCLAREN has unveiled a bit more of its much-anticipated grand tourer, but it is teasingly keeping it in camouflage wrap to hide its full glory.

Up until now the only pictures of the car have seen it clad in shape-changing, additional body panels used to hide its true form.

But now, the car ’s ‘sleek and boldly elegant design,’ (according to McLaren) can now be discerned although the lightweight body remains covered by a shrink-wrapped livery. If you want to see more you will just have to be patient; the company is promising it will begin to peel off this disguise this May. The application of the

shrink-wrap will also enable the development team to enter the closing stages of the car’s extensive evaluation programme, which has already encompassed thousands of miles in hot and cold climates across the globe.

The team says that the ‘Grand Tourer’ has already proven its ability to cover long distances in supreme comfort, but it has so far done so with extra shape-changing and noise-inducing panels applied.

Now that these have been removed, the development team will run further validation tests, including a 1,000 mile (1,600km) drive from McLaren’s development base near Barcelona, Spain, back to

UNDER WRAPS: Grand Tourer’s outline can be seen, but details are still hidden. the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England.

To be completed in one stint with two occupants and a full complement of luggage, this is one of many long-distance drives which will help the team to confirm the new model is

both comfortable and refined over the long distances a grand tourer is expected to cover.

The McLaren of Grand Tourers was announced by McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt, during last

month’s press presentation at the 89th International Geneva Motor Show.

He promised the fourth car to be launched under the company’s Track25 Business Plan will combine competition levels of performance from a

twin-turbo V8 engine with continent-crossing capability and a level of agility never experienced before in the luxury Grand Tourer segment.

He stated the McLaren of Grand Tourers will be the most usable mid-engined car yet. The McLaren of Grand Tourers will also be the only one to share its DNA with a Hyper-GT; McLaren’s Speedtail. Mike went on to say the car - a name is yet to be announced - won’t be part of any of the company’s existing model series and will be a unique, tailored model.

It’s interior will feel spacious, uncluttered and modern with only authentic, highquality materials employed.

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TESTING of the all-electric Porsche Taycan has stepped up in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. In Scandi n a v i a , j u st a few kilometres away from the Arctic Circle, it is proving its potential in terms of driving dynamics on snow and ice.

At the same time, Porsche engineers are taking advantage o f su m m e r i n th e Southern Hemisphere. In South Africa, they are conducting performance tests, as well as final adjustments in terms of continuous performance and reproducibility. In Dubai, they are carrying out h o t - c l i m ate endurance runs and testing battery charging under extreme c o n d i t i o n s. T h e 3 0 countri e s i n wh i c h t h es e comprehensive tests are being carried out have temperatures ranging from -35 to over 50 degree celsius.

“After carrying out computer simulations and comprehensive bench tests early on, we have now reached the final phase of this demandin g t e st i n g p ro gramme,” says vice presi-

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Porsche RIGOROUS: The testing regime for the Porsche Taycan has been tough.

dent of the model line, Stefan Weckbach: “Before the Taycan is launched at the end of t he year, we wi l l have covered approximately si x m i l l i on ki l om et r es across the globe. We are already very happy with the current status of the vehicles. The Taycan is going to be a true Porsche.”

At Porsche, electric cars have to undergo the same rigorous testing programme as sport cars with combustion engines. In addition to displaying superior performance, this includes proving unrestricted suitability for everyday use in all climates.

Particularly demanding features such as charging the battery or temperature control of the drive train and interior under extreme conditions are additional aspects in the battery-powered

models. Other typical development targets include circuit performance, multiple accelerations, as well as a range suitable for everyday use.

Test experts were able to build upon findings from the digital testing stage using digital prototypes.

At present, computers are used to design the body, drive, chassis, electronics and over al l vehi cl e of a new model and to simulate their functions, which includes how they work together. In total, the virtual prototypes of the Taycan have completed m or e t han 10 m i l l i on digital kilometres.

The Porsche Taycan will be introduced in September and launched onto the market at the end of the year.

Across the globe, there are al r eady over 20,000 prospective buyers.

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45 years of the VW Golf VOLKSWAGEN is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its iconic Golf.

It was back in 1974 that the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg (Germany) officially started production of the car. Back then, no one had any idea that what was

billed as the successor to the Beetle would end up selling more than 35 million units through seven generations.

On average, a new Golf is ordered somewhere in the world every 41 seconds, every day, without interruption, since the

start of production 45 years ago.

That is around 780,000 vehicles per year, making it one of the biggest success stories in motoring ever.

Ralf Brandstätter, Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen said: “The Golf is at the very heart of our brand. It stands for progress and technology like no other car. For example, the Golf made safety technology affordable for millions of people for the first time. Thanks to this, it made its mark on an entire generation.” He went on to emphasise: “For seven generations, the Golf has made a contribution to the development of Volkswagen as a brand and as a group, into one of the most important automotive producers in the world.”

Dr. Stefan Loth, Plant Manager at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg said: “In 1974, our employees faced the challenge of switching from the Beetle to the Golf.

Since then, we have continued to develop our main plant, and in addition to the Golf we produce the e-Golf1, the Golf GTE2, the Sportsvan, and three additional models here in Wolfsburg.”

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Davis Cup tickets

La Liga Review

Barca are nearly there

TICKETS for the finals of this year’s Davis Cup in Madrid went on sale this week, with a discount of 20 per cent on offer for those who sign up before tomorrow (Friday).

The early release of tickets for the final comes ahead of the direct sale for the rest of the tournament on Thursday November 14, days before it begins. The tickets are due to be allocated by a lottery system, according to the tournament’s organisers.

Seats have been allocated to fans from the countries of each player to ensure whoever makes it to the final has plenty of supporters cheering them on.

The Davis Cup is set to be held at Madrid’s Caja Magica from Monday November 18 to the following Sunday.

Tickets are available at: www.daviscupfinals.com.

behind to beat Eibar at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday.

Karim Benzema came to the rescue with two goals after Marc Cardona had given the away team the lead in front of a sparse crowd.

Surprise package Getafe held on to fourth with a win at home to Athletic Bilbao, while Sevilla stayed on their tail with a 2-0 away win at Valladolid, who will host Getafe on Sunday.

Fixture of the weekend promises to be at Sevilla on Saturday, who host city rivals Betis in what is always a passionate and committed Derby match.

CREDIT: Saski Baskonia, via Twitter

CAMPEONES: Lionel Messi took Barcelona to the verge of the La Liga title.

CREDIT: Basque Cycling Foundation, via Twitter

THE chants of ‘Campeones, campeo n e s , c a m p e o n e s , ’ r a n g ro u n d t h e stands of the Camp Nou as Lionel Messi passed the ball into the Atletico Madrid net to take the final scoreline to 2-0.

It means that Barcelona are now 11 points clear of second placed Atletico who had to win to have even the slightest chance of overhauling the leaders.

Now Barcelona travel to bottomplaced Huesca on Saturday; an away banker if ever there was one. Atletico meanwhile host Celta, which they should win, but are looking over their shoulders in the fight for second place being now just two points clear of Real Madrid.

The latter will face Leganes away, on Monday night having come from

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UNDERWAY: Cyclists were racing in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco this week.

On their bikes CYCLISTS arrived in the Basque Country for the start of this year’s Vuelta al Pais Vasco, the first stage of which began on Monday.

Stage one of the race began and finished in Zumarraga. It saw riders cover a distance of 11.2 kilometres of narrow and windy roads through the heart of Green Spain.

Around 141 riders took part in the race. Germany’s Maximilian Schachmann finished on top with a time of 17 minutes and 10 seconds.

The Basque Country race comes ahead of that in Ibiza in May from Friday April 19, to Sunday April 21. The Vuelta a Ibiza Mountain Bike race is due to feature Spanish rider Joaquim Ro-

driguez who has notched some 45 wins throughout his professional career. It is also set to feature six-time Spanish champion Sandra Santanyes who is due to ride with husband Toni Pacios.

The race is made up of three stages. Riders begin in Ibiza City where they ride to Sant Antoni de Portmany over a distance of 72 kilometres.

They then journey another 103 kilometres from there to Santa Eulalia before returning to Santa Antoni for a 55-kilometre circuit. All three stages make up a total distance of 230 kilometres, with riders climbing more than 5,850 metres in terms of altitude.

FACE OFF: Vitoria’s Baskonia is set to take part in playoff games.

Basketball playoffs BASKETBALL teams from Spain and across Europe are gearing up for playoff games from Tuesday, with Real Madrid and Vitoria’s Baskonia in the running to make this year’s finals.

The teams from Madrid and Vitoria will both have to get the best result out of five games to be in with a chance of going to the Final Four tournament in May. It comes after Baskonia lost to M o s c o w ’s C S K A s i d e b y 8 2 - 7 8 p o i n t s

last week. The team will still go through to the playoffs due to Istanbul team Anadolu Efes SK beating Milan by 10195.

Barcelona’s basketball team is also due to play in the knockout games. They come ahead of the final four tournament w h i c h b e g i n s i n Vi t o r i a o n F r i d a y M a y 17, and finishes the following Sunday.

Rival teams are due to face off in the city’s Buesa Arena.

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MATCHES UNVEILED: The Davis Cup is being played in Madrid in November.

Muguruza triumphs SPANISH tennis player Garbiñe Muguruza raised her sixth professional trophy on Sunday after beating Victoria Azarenka in the women’s final of the Monterrey Open.

Muguruza, 25, beat the Belarusian player 6-1, 3-1 on Centre Court at the Mexican tournament. It was her first tournament triumph in eight months.

Muguruza said on Twitter winning the tournament was the ‘best feeling.’

The game lasted 66 minutes, with Azarenka retiring and therefore handing Muguruza victory.

Both players scored three aces apiece, with Azarenka finishing with four double faults compared to Muguruza’s one.

The Spanish player had 63 per cent of first serves and won on 73 per cent of those.

The equivalent figures for Azarenka were 50 per cent and 45 per cent respectively.

Muguruza scored four break points to Azarenka’s nil. Neither player won a

tiebreak.

The 25-year-old scored 28 receiving points to her 29year-old opponent’s 11. The figures for points and games won were 53 to 33 respectively and nine to one respectively.

Muguruza managed five

games in a row to Azarenka’s one. Both won a maximum of six points each.

The Spanish player won 25 points to the Belarusian’s 22.

The 25-year-old won five service games to Azarenka’s two.

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SPORT MURCIAN tennis player Nicolas Almagro has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 33.

Almagro, who was ranked ninth-best in the world in 2011 and who won 13 international titles, said he was leaving the profession with ‘pride’ in having being able to play.

Almagro is now set to return to h i s n a t i v e Mu rcia where he will head up a tennis academy in La Manga.

The p l a y e r sa i d h e h ad given everything to tennis throughout his career and that he was retiring in the same spirit that he played during his career.

“I can say I have made my dreams come true. Many

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY student Adriana Perez Rotondo became the first Spanish student to take part in that university’s rowing race with Oxford on Sunday, with the Madrid-born Computational Neuroscience PhD student on the winning team.

Bowing out

RETIRING: Almagro announced his decision in his home region of Murcia.

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to read more visit www.euroweeklynews.com people told me I could have achieved more, but I have given everything to tennis,” Almagro said.

“I have participated in a historic era for this sport.

There have been many victories and many defeats,” he added.

The 33-year-old announced his retirement at the Challenger Murcia Open tournament. He was accompanied by family and friends including football coach Jose Antonio Camacho, bullfighter Pein Liria and chef Pablo Gonzalez Conejero.

Murcia City mayor Jose Ballesta was also present al ong wi t h t he r egi on’s sports spokesperson Adela Martinez-Cacha.

Al m agr o i s due t o t ake par t i n t he t our nam ent which will be his last before leaving the sport as a player.

“It hurts me to only take part in the first edition but I will give my best and I hope to be playing all week,” he said.

Farmer’s Olympic efforts SPANISH runner and farmer Dani Mateo has achieved qualifying times for this year’s Doha World Cup and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after finishing ninth in the Rotterdam Marathon.

Mateo achieved a time of two hours, 10 minutes and 53 seconds at the marathon. The minimum qualifying time for the Doha World Cup is two hours 12 minutes and 15 seconds, and two hours 11 minutes and 30 seconds for the Olympics.

Mateo said training leading up to the marathon had been hard and that his legs hurt after gruelling road runs. He said he was also taking calls about issues arising on his family’s Soria farm.

“This week I received 50 calls.

They were mostly management issues. Thanks to my brother and other workers I can train and compete,” he said.