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Brit inquest opens A 51-YEAR-OLD former director of a British price comparison website’s death at his Marbella home was probably due to drugs, an inquest into his death has heard. North Wales East and Cen-
tral’s coroner said at the opening of inquest hearings that Sean Thweny was found dead at his Marbella home in February. His wife Nadia was able to identify him. Coroner Ruthin John Gittins
said documents drawn up by medical specialists in Spain after the 51-year-old’s death suggested it was probably linked to drug taking. “But the full cause of death is not yet known,” Gittins said.
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Thweny’s body has since been repatriated to Britain ahead of the inquest which opened last week, the coroner added. Julie Dodge, the 51-year-old’s sister, confirmed at the hearing that her brother did have a history of drug use. The inquest has now been adjourned until later this year. Gittins said its findings may not be released until afterwards due to needing to get documents and evidence from Spanish authorities. Thweny was previously a business development director at the Moneysupermarket price comparison website. His funeral is due to take place tomorrow (Friday) at Chester’s Ebenezer Baptist Church. His body is then due to be buried in Blacon Cemetery. Thweny’s family and funeral organisers have asked for donations in lieu of flowers to give to the Narcotics Anonymous charity. The charity uses a programme to help drug takers beat their addictions.
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NEWS EXTRA Bin workers on strike THE Urbaser refuse collectors’ trade union said workers in Fuengirola will stage walkouts next month for the third time since last summer after company bosses refused to negotiate on improvements to conditions.
Rent help TORREMOLINOS Council earmarked €200,000 to help local families deemed socially vulnerable or low earning, pay rent of no more than €600 a month, for a year.
Gang bust A DRUGS gang who grew marihuana and laundered the proceeds by mining crypto currecy has been broken up by National Police in Algeciras and Barcelona, with 52 kilos of marihuana and computer equipment seized.
AFTERMATH: The crash left extensive damage in its wake.
Heart attack smash From Front Page THE crash took place on Friday when the 49-year-old driver lost control of the 14tonne, 12-metre long bus which continued up Calle Heroe de Sostoa with its 13 passengers. One of the passengers was a doctor. He began performing resuscitation moves while others called an ambulance which was despatched along with firefighters. Firefighters had to force the doors of the bus open after they became jammed in the accident. Medical personnel found the driver had re-
gained a pulse when they arrived and took him to Malaga City’s Regional Hospital. Pictures of the scene showed damaged cars, uprooted trees, signs and other debris strewn across the road. Local Police sources said it was ‘almost a miracle’ that no one was injured or needed medical attention other than the driver. Miguel Ruiz, manager of the EMT company which operated the bus, said the driver had previously passed a medical exam and wished him a swift recovery. Malaga City mayor Francisco de la Torre has put two medical workers and a passenger from the bus forward for official recognition.
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Model cleared BRITAIN’S High Court has ordered a payout worth more than €75,435 to a Marbella-based Ukrainian model after she was cleared of arranging the murder of her late British husband. The court ruled Ganna Ziuzina, known as Julianna Moore, was entitled to claim more than €46,421 from Britain’s Coroners Office and more than €29,013 from the relatives of Barry Pring. Pring was killed on the outskirts of Kiev in Ukraine in 2008 and Ziuzina was accused of arranging his death in 2017. Accusations against her were dismissed due to there being no evidence.
‘Spying’ probe A COMPUTER specialist hired by Mijas Council has filed a complaint against the town’s mayor after the official implicated him in an alleged case of espionage at the town hall. The complainant lodged his case at a Fuengirola Court. He claims Juan Carlos Maldonado attacked his professionalism
and public image when he named him whilst giving a press conference about the alleged spying last week. The complainant, also claimed the mayor improperly released police records about the investigation. The case and the espionage probe remain ongoing.
Carer stole jewels A CARER aged 49 has been arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery worth €6,000 from the elderly woman she looked after. The alleged offences came to light when investigators checked items sold to various jewellery shops in Malaga to prove their provenance. Nearly all the jewellery has been returned.
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‘Robbery’ arrests
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NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested five suspects aged between 18 and 19 in connection with a spate of armed robberies in Marbella shops. Officers raided four homes in San Pedro de Alcantara in connection with the probe into nine heists which allegedly saw more than €21,000 taken, with the suspects remanded in custody.
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OFFICERS with the National Police have arrested a 49-year-old nightclub bouncer in connection with the alleged sale of drugs at a Fuengirola venue. Investigators said the drugs, sold at a club in the town’s marina, were found hidden inside cigarette packets, sweet wrappers and pharmaceutical medication when officers seized them.
Woman hurt EMERGENCY SERVICES were called out to Torremolinos after a tree was blown over and fell on a woman at 1.30pm on Friday, leaving her with several injuries. Three cars were damaged and traffic was cut after the fall which took place outside the town’s Tax Office and was caused by heavy winds.
Power win THE council of Alhaurin de la Torre has said it will examine whether it can remove high-voltage power lines which run above locals’ homes after residents campaigned for changes for years. The move follows an almost seven-year long campaign and comes after energy Red Electrica claimed power levels were below dangerous levels.
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THERE are currently 1,357 licensed drivers working for ride hailing apps in Malaga Province, up by 173 from the end of last year according to Junta de Andalucia data. The figures come as traditional taxi drivers have repeatedly called on regional and national authorities to curb activity from Uber , Cabify and others.
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MARBELLA is set to play host to the world’s first space tourism conference this September which is due to bring together company representatives from across the world. The Space and Underwater Tourism Universal Summit is being hosted by the Les Roches school who said the areas presented ‘infinite possibilities’ for the sector.
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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. Broken fragments of rocks and min-
Museum fine MALAGA City’s Sixth Criminal Court has fined the promoter of a new bullfighting museum almost €13,000 for defrauding the venue hosting its opening party. The court found Juan Barco, promoter of the new Art Centre of Bullfighting (CAT), did not pay Malaga City’s Palacio hotel the full bill for the party. It featured guests including businessmen and bullfighters and took place in November 2015. The court ruled Barco hired out
the hotel with the full knowledge that he did not have the money to pay for their services. He paid €12,000 at the time, less than half of the almost €25,320 bill. The party saw Barco book 78 rooms and suites and put on a free bar service where guests drank 40 bottles of different kinds of drinks. It qualified as fraud because Barco deceived the venue into believing he could afford the party, the court ruled.
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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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Kidnap probe NATIONAL POLICE launched an investigation after a Mijas man arrived at Marbella’s police station claiming he was 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
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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, officers 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.
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1761 of the Euro Weekly News Costa Blanca South edition, including 163 local stories.
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Passengers up MORE than 3,418,730 passengers travelled in and out of Malaga Airport on 26,451 flights during the first three months of this year, according to Aena. The airport management agency’s figures showed passenger and flight numbers rose by 7.1 per cent and 4.1 per cent respectively compared to the first three months of 2018.
New port FUENGIROLA’S council has signed a deal for works to renovate the town’s port to boost tourism and improve facilities. Mayor Ana Mula said the goal of the project was to draw in tourists and improve the economic appeal of the town to businesses. The revamped port will also increase the number of job vacancies, Mula added.
Positively Pink THE Positively Pink charity recently arranged a one-off smear test and breast cancer check in Calahonda. It took place at the Clinica Camponario and saw a large turn-out of ladies who donated €20 to help cover the cost of the check. Visit: www.facebook.com/P PCostadelSol for information about future tests.
RAISING FUNDS: Niamh McGeoghegan fell on St Patrick’s Day.
Brit fundraiser beats target By Johanna Rebuffo AN online fund set up to help a British 18-yearold who fell from a third-floor balcony in Benalmadena on Saint Patrick’s Day, has already raised almost double the target amount. Niamh McGeoghegan, originally from Newry in Northern Ireland, suffered life-altering injuries including a severed spinal cord and fractured skull. Doctors have also detected two hemorrhages in her brain. Her uncle, Tony Curran, who set up the fundraiser to support Niamh
in her rehabilitation, stated medics had said she will be paralysed from the waist down. Just days after the fund was set up, more than €8,586 have been donated, well exceeding the almost €4,630 target. Niamh remains in an isolation ward in the intensive care unit in hospital in Malaga City. She has undergone a tracheotomy to help with breathing and is sedated and fighting pneumonia and two other bacterial infections. Her family is still awaiting brain scan results to assess the extent of her injuries.
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Self-harm probe NATIONAL POLICE officers have spoken to a 32-year-old man found walking in Benalmadena with his partially amputated genitalia in hand claiming to be an alien. Forensic specialists took the
man’s fingerprints but no match was found on police databases. The man was found wandering around the Torremuelle urbanisation by a local. He was taken to Benal-
madena’s Alta Resolucion Hospital where he told staff that God had told him to amputate himself. Drug and alcohol tests came back negative. Staff believe he may have some kind of mental disorder.
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LOCAL POLICE officers in Malaga City have released photographs and videos taken inside a dog shelter they raided following allegations animals were being kept in ‘deplorable’ conditions. Officers with the police’s Nature Protection squad found a total of 80 dogs living in 16 kennels in the shelter in the Campanillas area of the city. The dogs are believed to have been used by hunters. Roof leaks were found to be letting rain into the shelter which lacked a quarantine area for sick dogs. Lighting levels also broke regulations and faeces was found strewn
RAID: Police found dogs chained to walls and living in cages. across the floor, police said. Many of the animals were living in cages no bigger than four-and-ahalf square metres. Some were chained and had about 50 centimetres of
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space in which to move. Officers found that some of the dog’s paperwork was out of date and the owners of seven of them have been reported for not keeping documents in order.
NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a suspected burglar after a neighbour dialled 091 to report a break-in. Officers arrived quickly at the scene in San Pedro de Alcantara and spotted a man inside the house. The 21-year-old suspect tried to flee through a window when police surprised him, but officers managed to arrest him before he could escape. He has now been put before the Marbella court accused of robbery with force.
A star in Malaga ANTONIO BANDERAS has been in Malaga to help choose the performers for his production of A Chorus Line to be held in the city. More than 1,800 hopefuls have been whittled down to 50 who are now in final auditions for a chance to appear on the boards with the Hollywood idol
when the curtains go up at the new Teatro del Soho Caixabank in October. Banderas will co-direct the production alongside Baayork Lee who has directed or choreographed 35 international productions of the musical, including working on the original Broadway production.
Flag swearing AROUND 300 people gathered at Fuengirola’s Sohail Castle to swear allegiance to the Spanish flag on Sunday. Mayor Ana Mula and Legionnaire Colonel Francisco Cesar GarciaAlonso were among those who attended. Attendees walked through the castle grounds past the Spanish flag and kissed it as Legionnaires stood to attention beside them.
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NEWS EXTRA Jobs for disabled THE Adecco Foundation has offered 54 jobs for disabled people in the provinces of Malaga and Sevilla, with the positions partly funded by the Special Employment Centre (CEE) government agency.
Open studio ARTISTS in Gaucin are opening their studios to the public for an annual weekend of cultural events, with people able to view their work from Friday May 24 to Sunday May 26 and the following weekend.
Race day MEMBERS of the Cudeca cancer hospice charity and its supporters gathered to enjoy the Grand National horse race tournament on Saturday, with entertainment provided by the Soul, R&B and Gospel duo Mr Maph and Simone.
THOUSANDS RAISED: Lions members presented the cheque to the AECC’s Pink Ladies.
Thousands for Knitted Knockers THE president of the La Cala de Mijas Lions has presented the head of the Knitted Knockers cancer charity, a cheque for more than €2,000 to help the project. Margaret Bobowicz was on hand to deliver the cheque to Maria Bailey. Bailey started the Knitted Knockers project in collaboration with the Spanish Association Against Cancer’s (AECC) Pink Ladies. The project, which began in 2015, sees volunteers knit prosthetic breasts for women who have undergone mastectomies due to cancer.
The Lions Club, which has backed the cause since it began, said in a statement the amount of knitted knockers produced by the group was ‘nothing short of a miracle.’ Charity secretary Maggie Stevenson knitted the first knocker in 2015. Since then both the Hospital Costa del Sol and Malaga City’s Clinical Hospital has joined the project. The Lions Club said in a statement, the group are always looking for volunteers. Visit the La Cala de Mijas shop or call 637 185 533.
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Walking football A LOCAL walking football team has confirmed that the Benalmadena Polideportivo will be the venue for its May festival. Walking Football Spain said its May Festival of Walking Football would take place at the sports centre on Friday May 17 from 11am to 4pm. Ronnie Waugh, of Walking Football Spain, said the tournament would be the biggest for the club to date. British over 60’s teams from Chorley, Manchester and Bristol as well as two from Fuengirola are among those taking part. One from Alfoquia in Almeria is yet to confirm.
Centre works THE Diputacion de Cadiz has tendered contracts worth more than €4.2 miilion for the construction of a new retirement home in La Linea de la Concepcion. The Santa Margarita centre is set to have capacity to serve 70 people when finished. There will be capacity to serve 30 on the ground floor while the first and second floor have rooms which can house a total of 40 residents. The centre is due to cover an area of 3,451 square-metres when finished.
Annual report A LOCAL cancer charity held an event to present its annual report for volunteers in several departments in Benalmadena. Cudeca held its event under the slogan: ‘We grow to give an answer.’ Vice President Susan Hannam thanked attendees for making it possible to care for over 15,000 patients. Cudeca head Dr Maria Luisa Martin said they met 2018’s demand for care and moved training and research forward.
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Silent witnesses SCHOOL pupils who stay silent while classmates are bullied could be suspended. A new decree in the Community of Madrid envisages punishing students even if they themselves have not taken part in the bullying. They will be obliged to tell teachers if they witness or are aware of ‘cases of harassment which could seriously endanger the physical or moral integrity of other members of the educational community.’ Punishment could range from a ban on recreation to being suspended from school for up to six days. The new rules, due to come into force next year, follow two cases of suicide at a Madrid school.
Teen runaway A FOURTEEN-YEAROLD 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.
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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 in-
tellectual property laws. The defendants are being tried over the creation of Seriesyonkies.com, peliculasyonkies.com and videosyonkies.com. (yonkies translates to junkies in English). They were popular in the Spanishspeaking world. The case continues.
Millionaire detained 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 the police were there and was threatening to throw himself off the ninth-floor balcony,” they 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 the man arrested in Cullera was Falenta, who recorded 700 hours of conversations between senior politicians and businessmen. The bugging 2014 scandal
ALLEGED INSULTS: The incident is said to have taken place in Vitoria, northern Spain.
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DONALD TUSK: His government brought down. rocked the Polish government after conversations were leaked to the media, with extracts which included the then Foreign minister Adoslaw Sikorsk describing David Cameron as an incompetent who had “f***ed up Europe.” Tusk resigned as prime min-
ister 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.
TWO police unions have asked prosecutors to invest i gat e a Spani sh politician over claims he called officers ‘Nazis’ and ‘Francoist.’ Lef t - l eani ng par l i amentarian Julen Arzuaga is also accused of calling officers who attended a parliamentary session in
Vitoria ‘disgusting.’ The reported incident saw m em ber s of t he right-wing Partido Popular (PP) leave the room dur i ng t he debat e on a law recognising victims of police abuses allegedl y com m i t t ed i n t he Basque Country between 1978 and 1999.
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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Kidnapped gave chase. T h e p u rs u it alle g ed l y later continued on foot after the suspect fled the vehicle. After police caught up with the man, they claim to h a v e fo u n d a w o ma n tied up in the passenger seat and another person in the trunk. Both reportedly said they had been kidnapped by the man.
Paedophile confesses A MAN accused of downloading 30,000 child pornography images has told a judge he agrees with his prison sentence. According to Spanish media, the suspect told a judge, “I agree with everything,” as he was jailed for seven-and-a-half years for his crimes. The man was arrested in November in Valladolid. A judge told him in addition to his prison sentence he must not work with children for 10 years.
ALLEGED ABUSE: Police claim dogs were kept in cramped conditions.
Kennel owner denounced POLICE in Malaga have denounced the owner of a dog kennels in Campanillas. Members of the Guardia Civil’s nature protection branch (GRUPONA) inspected the site after reportedly receiving a tip off from the Malaga Society for the Protection of Animals and Plants. Once inside, police claimed dogs were kept in, ‘deplorable conditions,’ including alleged structural problems with the building, inadequate lighting and a lack of quarantine areas for sick animals.
Local Police reported finding 80 dogs housed in 16 kennels, some of whom were said to be in good condition while others allegedly suffered from health problems. Officers claimed four animals were kept in half-metre square cages, while another 18 were reportedly tied up by 50 centimetre chains. According to police, the owner was also sanctioned for excessive excrement found in the kennels, as well as for low lighting and not registering some animals on the municipal registry. Credit: www.imf.org
A 21-YEAR-OLD Romanian man has been arrested. The su sp e c t i s sa id to have smashed into two patrol vehicles after failing to stop at a police check after h e h a d a l l e g e d ly stolen a car. Afte r t u r n i n g o ff h is lights and hitting the cars, the accused is said to have driven onto the motorway in To l e d o wh e r e p o lice
RODRIGO RATO: The former Bankia boss is on trial.
Bank crisis case A COURT investigating Bankia’s public bailout in 2012 has been told the bank’s president admitted concerns shortly before leaving. A government inspector, Jose Antonio Casaus, has alleged Rodrigo Rato told him the Bankia’s owner, the Banco Financiero y de Ahorros (BFA), was ‘unviable’ just months before leaving his role. The allegation is in contrast to Rato’s own statements to the court where he claimed, “Bankia was equal or better than other groups.”
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Support for gay ‘cure’ bishop A HUNDRED people joined a demonstration to support a bishop who supports courses to ‘cure’ homosexuality. They gathered in front of the Archbishop’s Palace in Alcala de Henares to show their support for Juan Antonio Reig Pla. He has been widely criticised for supporting the controversial courses. His supporters say he is being ‘lynched’ by the ‘radical left.’ He has also been backed by the Plenary Assembly of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE). Luis Arguello, the new secretary general of the EEC, endorsed the courses to cure homosexuals: “We use the terminology healing not from the medical point of view, but spiritual.”
ETA leader release ONE of the last heads of terrorist group ETA is due to be released from a French prison on April 24 but David Plamay will not taste freedom as he is also due to appear before a Paris judge to answer a European Arrest Warrant issued by Spain in 2011. Plamay was sentenced to five years in prison by a French court for belonging to a terrorist group. He was arrested in September 2015 in a rural house in the Basque town of Baigorri along with Iratxe Sorzabal and two other members of the band. Plamay and Sorzabal were charged with running a terrorist criminal organisation in their capacity as alleged ETA chiefs. Plamay was one of the last leaders of ETA and police believe he was one of the hooded men who in October 2011 announced the end of ETA’s terrorist activities.
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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.
Travel advice 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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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.
Galleon ruling 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 US company Sea Search Armada from sal-
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 sec-
WRECK DISPUTE: The San Jose sank in 1708. vaging the wreck. The ruling follows a long-running 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.
Fifty vehicle pile-up tion of the A1 at Somosierra (North of Madrid) left wreckage of mangled vehi-
cles strewn across the carriageway. One 62-year-old woman was seriously in-
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ELEVEN under-age 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 that the boys abused the girl after she had been drinking and that she reported the assault herself.
jured 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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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, 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.
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 that 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. Th ere a re c ur re n tly 8 , 0 0 0 N ATO s o ld ie r s 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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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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Comedian’s Spanish shows IRISH actor and comedian Dylan Moran is set to perform in Madrid and Barcelona as part of an international stand-up tour this weekend. Moran, who appeared in the films Shaun of the
Dead and Calvary, is set to perform at the Spanish c a p i t a l ’s G a l i l e o G a l i l e e Theatre tomorrow (Friday) for the Dr Cosmos tour. S a t u r d a y s e e s h i m p e rform at Barcelona’s Teatre
l’Alianca del Poblenou. It comes as Moran broke the record for the biggest-selling English language comedy show in Spain when he played B a r c e l o n a ’s S a l a A p o l o last year.
PAINT CLAIM: The team worked at Huelva Province’s Dolmen de Soto.
Ancient burial painting RESEARCHERS from two Spanish universities working in Andalucia have confirmed that a prehistoric burial site was painted and decorated like others elsewhere in the ancient world. Academics and archaeologists from the National Distance Learning University (UNED) and Madrid’s Alcala de Henares University (UAH) were working at the Dolmen de Soto site in Huelva Province. Their investigations with infrared microscopes found the burial site, built sometime between 3,000 and 2,500 BC in the Neolithic Era, was originally elaborately painted. The researchers are using the Dolmen de Soto as evidence for their theory that more European burial sites were decorated than
previously thought. Primitiva Bueno, Professor of Prehistory at UAH and co-director of the research team, said the work at the site came as part of projects being done across Europe. “We have been the first to show that the dolmens of Brittany were also painted,” Bueno said. The paintwork is believed to have consisted of red and black lines with a white base and the decoration was likely trying to convey a message of tell a story, Bueno added. The team’s work in Huelva and elsewhere suggests that burial sites were being painted before the Egyptians began building pyramids and elaborate tombs.
Cultural capitals BARCELONA and Madrid have been named the most cultural cities in Spain by online holiday search engine Holidu. The site said the cities were
the most cultured in terms of the number of sites for visitors. Holidu ranked all of Spain’s 57 provincial capitals by their offerings of museums, art gal-
leries, theatres, concert venues and other cultural sites. The Castilla y Leon capital of Valladolid came third, according to the site’s ranking.
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS 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 cent in around a month follow-
Power struggle
NUMBERS GAME: Coalitions in Congress are looking likely. ing 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 be-
tween 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 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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What to do in the event of an Winter Wonderland emergency in Spain WHITE WASH: Freak weather caused huge smash.
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.
AMAZING videos and photographs of snowfall in the south of Spain at the weekend have gone viral, with images showing vehicles buried under feet of snow and roads cut off. Although you would expect a good covering of the white stuff on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada near Granada in Andalucia in the winter, it’s pretty unusual in the month of
April. The freezing, wintery conditions in the ski resort were captured by the Ski and Do ski and snowboard school in Monachil, as much of the rest of the country shivered too. On Friday the freak weather caused a massive multi-vehicle smash near Spain’s capital Madrid which left more than 40 people injured.
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This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
PHENOMENON: The skies have been attracting much attention.
Freak weather WEATHER watchers across Spain were treated to several spectacular waterspouts on the mainland and in the Balearic Islands at the weekend. Several amazing videos were shared on the WeatherMeteoWorld Facebook page which features ‘severe weather updates’ for ‘storm chasers, forecasters and hurricane chasers across the globe.’ The unusual weather phenomenon was captured on video in Barcelona and in Mallorca. Although the majority of waterspouts occur in
the tropics, they can seasonally appear in temperate areas throughout the world including the western coast of Europe. Approximately 160 waterspouts are reported per year across Europe, with the Netherlands reporting the most at 60, followed by Spain and Italy at 25, and the United Kingdom at 15. They are most common in late summer, and in the Northern Hemisphere, September has been pinpointed as the prime month of formation.
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Fragile state THE Spanish state is more fragile than a year ago, according to a new index. The Fund for Peace’s Fragile States Index showed Spain fell from 155th out of 178 countries to 147th place. States ranked highest are deemed the most fragile while those at the bottom are considered the most stable. Spain was second only to Qatar as the country which saw the largest fall down the ranking. The ongoing Catalan independence situation was one of the reasons cited for the fall.
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Loosing religion THE number of practising Catholics fell to 26.6 per cent of the Spanish population by the end of last year, according to figures from social studies foundation. The Francisco Ferrer Guardia Foundation’s annual report on religious attitudes in Spain also showed eight out of 10 Spanish marriages are now civil. Vicenc Molina, Vicer-President of the foundation, said the figures showed generational change is underway with about half of 18 to 24-year-olds saying they are not religious. Josep Mañe, a co-author of the study, said atheism in Spain reached the highest level in the country’s history last year. About 27 per cent of those surveyed said they were not religious overall. The report also showed 46.8 per cent of children were born to unmarried parents compared to 9.6 per cent in 1990.
THERE were 29 people with assets worth at least €1 billion in Spain at the end of last year, according to a report from a British property consultancy. Knight Frank’s figures showed the number of billionaires grew by 16 per cent compared to 2017. There were 261,435 millionaires in
IN DECLINE: The number of Spanish people identifying as Catholic is falling.
More billionaires US dollar terms at the end of last year, according to the consultancy. The data comes as figures from the Oxfam NGO showed about 10 per cent of Spain’s population had
more wealth than the rest combined. Oxfam’s report showed Spain was the fourth most unequal country in the EU. The wealth of the
richest 1 per cent in Spain has grown by 7 per cent since the onset of the 2008 recession. That of the poorest 50 per cent fell by 4 per cent, Oxfam data showed. The NGO said inequality had been ‘rampant’ during the last financial crisis and had not recovered since.
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No halfmast flags at Easter SPAIN’S Defence Minister has said her department buildings will not fly flags at half-mast during Holy Week. Margarita Robles said the ministry was returning to rules which said flags could only be flown at half-mast if a royal family member or an on-duty military officer died. Religious displays could not take precedent over institutional or political commemorations, the minister added. It comes after Robles’ predecessor Maria Dolores de Cospedal ordered the flags to fly at half mast from 2pm on Holy Thursday to midnight on Easter Sunday. Robles said military parades during Holy Week would continue because they are part of Spain’s cultural heritage.
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Torture claim SPANISH soldiers helped to teach those in Argentina torture techniques when the Latin American country was under military rule, according to a leaked report from its navy. The confidential report, seen by Spanish media, contains an interview from former senior Argentine Naval Officer Adolfo Scilingo. Scilingo is currently serving a 30-year prison sentene in Spain for crimes against humanity. “Spanish soldiers taught us to torture,” Scilingo is quoted in the report as saying. The report, from clandestine School of Mechanics of the Argentine Navy (ESMA), also quoted Scilingo as saying a Spanish naval officer nicknamed El Gallego (The Galician) helped train them. He was said to have learnt torture methods while working against the Basque nationalist ETA terror group.
NATIONAL POLICE bust the infamous ‘El Pablo’ Palma drug-ring in Mallorca during the early hours of Friday morning. A team of specialist police officers spread through the Soledad neighbourhood of Palma honing in on eight homes between Calle Teix and Randa. So far, four men have been detained with more suspects to follow. This most recent drugs bust is the result of a lengthy investigation into small scale yet persistent drug trafficking in the area. The ‘El Pablo’ gang, locally known as the Pablo clan, has been working in Palma for three decades. In 2015 ‘El Ivan,’ the eldest son of gang leader ‘El Pablo’ was charged with restraining a minor. On searching El Ivan’s home, police found a 16year-old girl who had been locked up in order for Ivan and his friends to have sexual relations with her.
Prolific gang brought down
ARRESTS: Four people have been arrested in connection with drug offences. The gang have also historically been charged with money laundering and the possession of fire arms. This most recent bust
however, revolves around drugs and their distribution across the island. Although the gang have previously been charged
with the trafficking of hard drugs, this last raid revealed a massive marihuana plantation and distribution network.
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Attempted homicides A MAN aged 20 accused of deliberately running over four people in S’Arenal, has been remanded in custody. Gerardo JI is charged with f our count s of at t em pt ed homicide, one of car theft and another of dangerous driving. National Police points say he ran over the victims in a stolen car after a nightclub brawl. Two of the victims were seriously injured. The events happened in f r ont of a cl ub i n Cal l e Cartago after a fight inside the premises. Gerardo is alleged to have left, then returned in a car driving at high speed in the wrong direction, mounting the pavement and hitting the group of people he had earlier fought with. He then allegedly fled in anot her car dr i ven by a f r i end of hi s. Em ergency services treated the victims, t hr ee needed t o be hospi talised.
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‘DANGEROUS’: Four ships are being moved from the Alboran Sea.
Coast guard being ‘pulled apart’ SPAIN’S coast guard is being ‘pulled apart’ because the country’s ruling political party wants to look tough on migration ahead of this month’s general election, a worker representative has claimed. Ismael Furio, President of the Salvamento Martimo Workers Committee, said changes made by the ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) would leave coast guards in the Alboran Sea unprepared for rescues. “They are trying to take apart the service. They are pulling apart things that are vital for our operation,” Furio told international media. Furio’s comments come as the coast guard’s operations have been changed with four of the agency’s ships being moved out of the sea. The Alboran Sea was crossed by the
majority of the 7,124 migrants who have arrived in Spain so far this year. The four boats are due to be replaced with the Clara Campoamor. Smaller boats will conduct rescues and bring those pulled from the sea to the ship, one of the largest coast guard vessels. Furio said it would make the situation in the Alboran Sea ‘much more dangerous’ and leave coast guards unprepared. The claims come as more than 65,300 people migrated to Spain irregularly last year, the vast majority of them over the Mediterranean and the Alboran in particular, according to UN estimates. They also come ahead of a general election where far right groups including Vox are expected to take advantage of the issue to make inroads into national politics.
Renewable future for Chernobyl
Boost for supermarket’s suppliers
SPANISH money is being used to finance a new solar park in the radioactivity contaminated Chernobyl exclusion zone in Ukraine. Spain is partnering with the East European country to develop the project, with initial funding of more than €1 million. The scheme comes under the Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Although no timeline has been given, or specific site chosen, it will be the second such facility in the Chernobyl zone after a 1-M W photovolta ic (PV) pl ant was switched on in October 2018. That site makes use of pre-existing infrastructure such as high voltage cables which had lain unused since a nuclear plant went into meltdown in 1986. The exclusion zone, which has restricted access and where no one is allowed to live covers 2,600km2.
MERCADONA is extending agreements with its suppliers in Cataluña. Until 2017 the Valencia-based supermarket chain had 15 Catalan suppliers, some on exclusive contracts. This network has been extended and the chain now maintains a commercial relationship with 126 suppliers as well as more than 1,800 small and mediumsized businesses. Some of the 126 suppliers were already selling part of their production to the chain, but in line with Juan Roig’s new policies they will gradually increase in importance and sales. Last year Mercadona’s transactions in Cataluña totalled €3.779 billion, 4 per cent more than in 2017, and created 230 new jobs.
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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.
New tax rules SPA IN’ S c e nt r a l g o v er n me n t h a s a n nounced 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. Univ e r si t y st ude n ts w ill b e e x emp t from paying tax on any earnings up to €6,000.
TAX BREAKS: New tax rules could see savings for parents and students.
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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 sixyear 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 Danishborn businesswoman came to public attention when Juan Carlos broke his hip while elephanthunting 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.
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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.
Sixth of Spanish have a foreign parent ONE in every six Spanish citizens was born to either a foreign mother or father, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). The INE’s Continuous Household Survey showed around 16.9 per cent of Spanish citizens had at least one parent born outside of Spain, or more than 7.8 million people.
The amount has risen from almost 7.3 million in 2013, when the proportion stood at more than 15.7 per cent. Celia Marcen, Professor of Sociology at Zaragoza’s San Jorge University, said the figures showed cultural and national identities were becoming blurred for more Spanish people. “It is increasingly difficult to define what it means to be
Spanish, or Aragonese, or any other identity, which is a global phenomenon,” Marcen said. INE data also showed the population of Spanish citizens born to at least one foreign parent has grown by almost 10.8 per cent since 2013. The population growth of the whole of Spain during the same period was 0.2 per cent.
CRUISE CONTROL: Spain received a record high number of cruise passengers.
Cruising for success SPAIN is Europe’s second most popular destination for cruise passengers, according to new figures. The statistics, released by Puertos del Estado, showed around three million cruise
trips started and ended in Spain last year. The boost saw Spain become Europe’s most popular destination, second only to Italy, which launched 3.7 million cruise passengers. Spain
beat Germany, which had 2.9 million, and the United Kingdom, at 1.9 million. In total, Spain received more than 10.1 million cruise passengers in 2018, a record high for the country.
Carry on about carry-on fee CONVICTED Irish criminal John Gilligan complained bitterly at Alicante airport when he was obliged to pay a €25 carry-on fee. A witness told the Irish media that Gilligan was “less than pleased” after staff at the Ryanair check-in desk noticed that his bag was too large for free hand luggage. Gilligan was very put out but paid up, one onlooker said. “He basically went off on one then, saying it was a scandal
and a sham and - whatever that had to do with it - that Ireland was the most corrupt country on Earth. “But obviously the staff were Spani sh and hi s nam e m eant not hi ng t o them.” Gilligan was released from prison in 2013 after serving 17 years of a 20-year sentence for trafficking cannabis resin. He is currently bailed after trying to take a suitcase containing €23,000 on a flight from Belfast to Spain.
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Arms traffickers arrested First tourist assault
SPAIN’S National Police officers, with the support of Europol weapons and explosives experts, have arrested a man on suspicion of being a member of a firearms-trafficking network with several links to North America. The individual was detained near Sevilla in Andalucia during the second phase of Operation Alpes, a follow-up to the original investigation that saw the involvement of the Federal Agency for State Protection and Counter Terrorism of Austria. Investigations after the first phase revealed that the criminal group had different facilitators in the United States in illegally supplying the arms-trafficking ring with parts of weapons to assemble and produce new ones. The Spanish National Police believe that the detained suspect is one of the network’s main perpetrators and is accused of illicit
THE first violent attack of the tourist season in Punto Ballena, Magaluf occurred at the weekend. The attack took place in the small hours of Sunday morning when a group of six local young men provoked the, as yet unnamed British tourist. All the men in question had been drinking at the same establishment which was holding
a free-bar offer. For a €5 entry fee, customers have access to unlimited alcohol. Unlike most of the violence reported in Magaluf, this attack was not carried out between tourists but by locals. Police were immediately called and managed to drag the victim to safety but not before he sustained significant injury. All six perpetrators were detained for questioning.
Pilot falls ill POLICE RAID: National Police believe that the detained suspect is one of the arms-trafficking network’s ringleaders. firearms trafficking and for being a member of an organised crime group. Europol experts played a key role during the operation
by exchanging information and cross-checking data. A mobile office was also deployed to Spain for onthe-spot support on the day
of the operation. Operation Alpes was launched as part of the EMPACT illicit firearms trafficking action plan.
A RYANAIR flight to Britain had to turn back 13 minutes after taking off from Tenerife after its pilot fell ill. The budget airline said the incident took place shortly after Flight FR654 took off at 12.13pm on Sunday. It was heading for Glasgow. Air Traffic controllers at Tenerife South airport said emergency services personnel were waiting on the runway for the plane after the pilot fell ill. The plane landed normally, according to Ryanair. A spokesperson for the airline said passengers took off for Glasgow shortly afterwards.
IMPOUNDED: Illegally parked scooters.
Costa police get skates on to seize scooters MUNICIPAL workers on Spain’s Costa del Sol started to remove electric scooters that have been left ‘illegally parked’ in Malaga’s pedestrianised areas yesterday (Wednesday). The drastic action is the result of new legislation which has come into effect and could see offenders slapped with a €200 fine. In an effort to clear the city centre of the electric scooters the town hall has set
aside 29 areas, which will be published on t hei r websi t e, wher e t hey can be legally left. The mayor, Francisco de la Torre, said that due to the proliferation of this type of vehicle, the new measure will ‘guarantee road safety and citizen coexistence.’ Local Police officers will enforce the removal of the scooters which will be taken to the municipal pound until the owners collect them.
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Brexit holiday price claim A HOLIDAY price comparison website has c l a i m e d t ha t h o lid a y p ric e s in Spain have dropped by as much as 38 per cent because of Brexit. Travel Supermarket said summer holiday demand is down compared to last year, with some British holidaymakers showing reluctance to book until they know the outcome of Brexit. Others are keen to avoid Europe altogether they say. “Th e UK g o v e r nme n t a n d th e E U have agreed that whatever happens with Brexit, you will be able to travel visa-free to Europe for up to 90 days within a 180 period until December 31, 2020. “After that, to travel to Europe, we will need to pay €7 for an ETIAS visa waiver, which lasts three years,” Travel Supermarket said. Package prices are as much 38 per cent lower when compared to last year, they said.
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Vandals strike German cemetery NINE tombstones in a German military cemetery in Extremadura, the only site of its kind in Spain, have been found smashed and desecrated in an apparent vandal attack. The headstones were found damaged in Cuacos de Yuste graveyard, in Caceres Province, on Monday. Graffiti was also found which stated: ‘No Nazis, no honours, no anti-fascists in ditches.’ Cuacos de Yuste mayor Jose Maria Hernandez said he was very upset when he heard of the vandalism from two council workers who discovered it. The graveyard is home to 186 German military personnel who died during the First and Second World Wars following naval battles or plane crashes. A total of 26 died in the First World War and the remaining 154 died in the Second.
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ATTACKED: The cemetery is home to the remains of dead German soldiers. Guardia Civil sources confirmed no attack like Monday’s had occurred at the cemetery since it opened in 1983.
The land is owned by the German embassy and is maintained by a local association from the country.
No spam UNWANTED ATTENTION: More than 800,000 have signed up.
MORE than 800,000 people in Spain have signed up to a service to stop them receiving spam messages. The ‘Robinson List’ service, which was created in the 1990s, aims to help users avoid unwanted phone calls, emails, and post. In 2018, 250,000 new registra-
tions were made to the list, an increase of 400 per cent more than the previous year. In total, half a million email addresses, more than 250,000 mobile phone numbers, and almost 300,000 postal addresses are exempt from receiving unwanted advertising.
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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. 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.
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 computer symbol generators, digital video and voice recorders, laser designator PODs and maintenance data panels.
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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 Spain have made it through to the final stage of the championships. Contestants will pull 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.
VANDALISM COST: Graffiti is said to have cost nearly €1 million. PINT-SIZED: Five finalists will win their weight in beer.
Messi buys hotel ARGENTINE Barcelona Football Club player Lionel Messi has bought the Sea Sun Fona fourstar hotel in S’Illot, Llevant de Mallorca, through his property company Explotaciones Rosotel. This is Messi’s second investment in the Balearic tourism sector following purchase of the Es Vive hotel in Ibiza, renamed MiM Ibiza. Messi has another hotel in Spain, which is in fact the first one he acquired, the MiM Sitges, in
Barcelona. Barcelona FC star’s new 98-room hotel, Mallorca Fona, will open its doors on May 2 following renovations. It will be managed by Catalan hotel group Majestic, which advises the football star on hotel matters and also manages his other two hotels. There is no doubt that Lionel Messi’s image has an international leverage which will benefit S’Illot and Mallorca in terms of promotion.
Breach of trust A YOUNG man has been arrested in Malaga City for allegedly stealing €2,500 from his flatmate. The 24-year-old suspect is accused of waiting until his fellow student was away before taking the cash from his bedside table. According to Spanish media, the man is
thought to have stolen money from his victim on several occasions since October at a house shared by several students in the Teatinos university campus. The alleged victim claims money disappeared from his drawer five times between October 1 and March 17.
Graffiti arrests 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.
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One law for them... A REGIONAL government plans to exempt itself from a new regulation which forces the public to wait 15 minutes for VTC cars such as Cabify or Uber. The delay has been brought in after taxi drivers protested against what they deemed to be unfair competition from VTCs (rented carts with drivers). However, the regional government is considering a decree which will exempt its own departments from the wait. It says this is principally for use in emergencies by the health and justice departments, but the wording of the regulation is so wide it would appear that any employee from departments using VTCs could avoid the wait.
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‘INTIMIDATION’: Donaire said the toilet was left outside his home.
Catalan trial witness A DEFENCE witness in the trial of 12 pro-Catalan independence figures currently underway in Madrid has claimed he was threatened after a toilet was left outside his home. Albert Donaire, a pro-independence Mossos d’Esquadra police officer, took to Twitter after the toilet covered in graffiti was left outside his home. The graffiti included drawings of genitals and phrases including: ‘Alberto, for when you go to the Supreme Court.’ Another said: ‘You bring shame on
your uniform.’ A Catalan flag was also draped over the toilet, and yellow ribbons, the symbol used by pro-independence supporters, were left discarded next to it. ‘This was left to threaten me outside my home,’ Donaire said on Twitter. The Catalan National Assembly’s Mossos Per La Republica group said the toilet amounted to the intimidation of a witness which is a crime. Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont said the incident showed
the quality of the rule of law in Spain. It comes as Donaire is due to testify at the Supreme Court in Madrid as part of the Catalan independence trial on Wednesday April 24. Defendants on trial in Madrid face up to 25 years in prison if found guilty of sedition, rebellion and embezzling public funds over the 2017 independence push. This week saw testimonies from National Police and Guardia Civil officers who were on duty on the day of the referendum on October 1, 2017.
A SPANISH soldier is recovering in hospital in the Seychelles from a cut arm after falling down a ladder while on an anti-piracy operation in the Indian Ocean. Spain’s Defence Secretary Margarita Robles said the soldier was involved in a ‘small accident’ aboard the Navarra warship on Saturday. It was a work-related injury which could have happened ‘anywhere,’ Robles added. The soldier is said to be well. The accident comes as around 150 Spanish troops remain deployed off the coast of Africa as part of Operation Atalanta, an EU-wide anti-piracy mission.
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Money warning SPAIN’S central bank has warned that people in almost 3,400 towns in the country cannot get money because of financial firms’ cost cutting, with an estimated one million people affected. The Bank of Spain’s cash and branches director Concha Jimenez said the closure of bank branches particularly in rural areas put elderly people in rural areas especially at risk. Spanish banks have closed a total of 19,944 branches since the onset of the 2008 recession. There were 10,300 less cash machines than a decade ago, a fall of 17 per cent according to central bank figures. Jimenez said the rise of online banking had not contributed to the exclusion of some from the banking system. Spain continues to have one of the highest numbers of cash machines and branches per one million people, but closures have
been concentrated in certain areas. The news comes as the Bank of Spain has drawn up plans to make cash more available through other channels. Mobile branches, a postal
service network for accessing cash and financial agents that can move from area to area are among the plans. Central bank figures show cash continues to be the most popular payment method for
53 per cent of the population. Debit cards are the second most popular at 43 per cent with 3 per cent of Spanish people saying credit cards are their preferred payment method.
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Man ‘butchered girlfriend’ POLICE in Castellon have arrested a 22y e a r- o l d o n s u s p i c i o n of murdering and dismembering his girlfriend. The Romanian national reportedly confessed to the crime after being arrested alongside two of his friends. Police claim the man showed them where he had buried his 26-year-old girl-
f r i e n d ’s b o d y i n a n o p e n f i e l d i n t h e Ta rragona town of 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.
Shooting death CASH CONCERNS: The Bank of Spain is concerned branch closures are shutting people out of the banking system.
O NE person di ed and anot her was i nj ured i n a shooting in Andalucia on Monday evening. National Police arrested one man and are searching for others involved after a fight allegedly 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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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. They claim that their husbands tricked them into following them to Syria in 2014.
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Missing dad reunited with family in UK A FAMILY in the UK has told of their joy after being reunited with a 32-year-old who went missing during a holiday to Benidorm. The disappearance of 32-year-old Nick Brzezicki after an incident in the Costa Blanca resort sparked a huge social media campaign to find the man from Weston-super-Mare. Mr Brzeziski was on a short break to Benidorm with a friend and was staying at the Sandos Benidorm Suites in the resort. However, after an alleged incident at the hotel on Tuesday, he was arrested by Spanish police and appeared in court on Wednesday. He was last seen at around 11.30am when he left the court. His wife Laura had flown to Benidorm to try and find him but her search was fruitless and she
flew back to the UK. It is now believed that after leaving court Mr Brzeziski attempted to walk the 50 kilometres from Benidorm to Alicante Airport but he collapsed on his way back and was picked up by Red Cross medics. He finally contacted his mother and his family organised a flight back to Bristol on Saturday. It is reported that he was met by police on arrival as he had been flagged as a missing person. His wife Laura said: “I am so glad that he is home safe. “He has quite a few bruises and has lost a lot of weight and is upset about what has happened. “As a family we are over the moon to have him back safe.”
R and D spending 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 in 2000 Cotec said.
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 and their use of European taxpayer’s money.
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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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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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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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TOLL: More deaths are expected in Spain as the climate changes.
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 Insti-
tute 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 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 allow 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 this morning (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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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 h a v e d i s c o v e r e d a great need throughout the world for interesting stories. Stories are well-made in Spain,” Hastings said.
By Joe Gerrard SPAIN’S prime minister has likened the arguments used by pro-Brexit campaigners to those used by people in favour of Catalan independence, saying both were based on ‘lies.’ Pedro Sanchez told British, French, German and Italian media in a joint-interview that the two causes used similar techniques to persuade others. “They say ‘Europe’s stealing from us!’ or ‘Spain is stealing from us!’ or ‘If only we had more economic resources.’ “At the end of the day, I think that engaging in campaigns or political projects based on lies eventually leads societies down a blind alley and that’s really hard to manage,” Sanchez said. The prime minister said Europe needed reform and that perhaps British voters should have been asked if they wanted to remain in a better EU in 2016. He added that the Withdrawal Agreement drawn up by London and Brussels was the only viable deal and called on parliament to back it. “The British parliament is facing a dilemma that will require all MPs to act responsibly to avoid a hard, disorderly Brexit. “The possibility of an orderly Brexit still exists and that’s the appeal I’m making to British MPs,” Sanchez said.
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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, up from 1,319 at the start of 2018. The equivalent figure was 1,036, 10 years ago. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez recently said that a large part of the country was under threat from a ‘demographic winter.’
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Hippo on the roundabout 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 fullygrown... 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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HIPPO: Hiding behind a give-way sign.
Search intensifies for tourist AUTHORITIES in Spain have stepped up their efforts to find an Irish man who disappeared without trace on March 23. Peter Wilson, 33, boarded a flight from Dublin Airport to Tenerife in the Canary Islands on March 22, but he has not been seen since the following day. The SOS Desaparecidos missing persons association has launched a social media message to try and locate Peter. His sister, Debbie, said: “Peter is known to have been in the Costa Adeje and Playa de Las Americas areas. He had been staying in the Mal-
ibu Park Hotel. “If you have any memory of seeing Peter from March 22 onward, any sighting is important, your help is vital. Peter is described as 1.72m (5ft 8in) tall, with dark brown hair, hazel/green eyes and distinctive tattoos of a clock and roses on his arms and hand. The association asks anyone who has any information to call 642 650 775, 649 952 957 or email sosdesaparecidos@sosdesaparecidos.es. Alternatively, 112 for the emergency services or 091 for the National Police.
Violent gang held A DANGEROUS criminal group suspected of specialising in violent robberies of jewellery stores and industrial warehouses in Toledo has been shut down by the
Guardia Civil. Four arrests have been made in connection with 11 robberies committed with force. The detainees are charged with 26 crimes, including one
of attempted murder. During the operation, two revolvers and ammunition believed to have been used to commit the crimes have been seized and effects worth €1 million have been recovered. The investigation began in October, when the Guardia Civil detected several robberies with the same ‘modus operandi’ in the province of Toledo. The offences were committed in the vicinity of two of the main roads that cross the area, the A-5 (Madrid-Extremadura) and the A-4 (Madrid-Andalucía).
Toddler dies after tractor overturns 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 acc o r d i n g t o t h e 11 2 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 Va l d e c i l l a U n i v e r s i t y Hospital by road ambulance in a ‘serious’ condition.
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A FREE, last-minute, five-star hotel stay on Spain’s Costa del Sol has been put up for grabs after an Oxfordshire man’s travel pal was forced to cancel his trip. Chris Archer, 29, invited someone to join him as he preferred ‘not to go solo’ jetting off to Malaga-Costa del Sol airport. Chris, from Bicester, said the accommodation was non-refundable and his friend was willing to give up his paid share. The advert, listed on selling site Gumtree, said: ‘After a non-refundable holiday cancellation there’s room for someone to join me and take advantage of already paid accommodation in Malaga and Marbella.’ Chris has now flown to Spain and clarified: “Now a case of sourcing own flights.”
Flight U-turns after co-pilot falls ill inflight A RYANAIR flight from Spain to the UK had to return to the airport it had taken off from just 13 minutes earlier after the first officer became ill. Flight FR654 to Glasgow returned safely to Tenerife South airport in Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday where emergency services were on standby. Air traffic controllers tweeted: ‘Flight from Tenerife South to Scotland returns in emergency due to medical problem of one of the pilots. Maximum priority. ‘The route is cleared, medical attention is coordinated and the emergency protocol is activated.’ According to the airline the passengers disembarked the aircraft on landing and continued their journey ‘shortly afterwards.’ ‘In line with procedures, the captain contacted ATC, the aircraft landed normally, and the first officer was met by medical personnel. ‘Customers disembarked and departed to Glasgow shortly afterwards.’ The condition of the first officer is not known.
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ARRESTS: Four people have been arrested in connection with drug offences.
Prolific gang brought down NATIONAL POLICE bust the infamous ‘El Pablo’ Palma drug-ring in Mallorca during the early hours of Friday morning. A team of specialist police officers spread through the Soledad neighbourhood of Palma honing in on eight homes between Calle Teix and Randa. So far four men have been detained with more suspects to follow. This most recent drugs bust is the result of a lengthy investigation into small scale yet persistent drug trafficking in the area. The ‘El Pablo’ gang, locally known as the Pablo clan, has been working in Palma for three decades. In 2015 ‘El Ivan,’ the el-
dest son of gang leader ‘El Pablo’ was charged with restraining a minor. On searching El Ivan’s home, police found a 16-year-old girl who had been locked up in order for Ivan and his friends to have sexual relations with her. The gang have also historically been charged with money laundering and the possession of fire arms. This most recent bust however, revolves around drugs and their distribution across the island. Although the gang have previously been charged with the trafficking of hard drugs, this last raid revealed a massive marihuana plantation and distribution network.
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World’s biggest cruise ship in Spain THE ‘Oasis of the Seas,’ the largest cruise ship in the world arrived at the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz for urgent repairs after a crane collapsed onto the vessel while it was docked in the Bahamas. Eight crew were injured and damage was caused to the outdoor stage on the upper deck and several suites. There were no passengers on board at the time. The Royal Caribbean cruise line was forced to cancel three scheduled departures for April 7, 14 and 21 and the ship is expected to resume its programme on May 5 from Barcelona.
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HOLIDAY DEMAND: British holidaymakers are showing reluctance to book.
Brexit holiday price claim A HOLIDAY price comparison website has claimed that holiday prices in Spain have dropped by as much as 38 per cent because of Brexit. Travel Supermarket said summer holiday demand is down compared to last year, with some British holidaymakers showing re-
luctance to book until they know the outcome of Brexit. Others are keen to avoid Europe altogether they say. “The UK government and the EU have agreed that whatever happens with Brexit, you will be able to travel visa-free to Europe for up to 90 days within a 180-day period
until December 31, 2020. “After that, to travel to Europe, we will need to pay €7 for an ETIAS visa waiver, which lasts three years,” Travel Supermarket said. Package prices are as much 38 per cent lower when compared to last year, they said.
THE Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA), i n conj unct i on wi t h Publ i c Heal t h Gibraltar, is holding its sixth annual Skin Screening day, at the Primary Care Centre on Saturday. The ‘walk-in’ clinic offers members of the public who have concerns about a changing mole or new growth on their ski n, t he oppor t uni t y t o have t hese checked by a member of the dermatology team. Members of the public are asked to use the entrance via the front of the ICC building, where the clinic will be held from 9am to 1pm. The health promotion team will also have a public information stall. On the day, the local dermatology team and Visiting Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Christian Aldridge, will be available to diagnose and advise on the appropriate management of growths. The GHA has stressed that the day is aimed at checking specific moles or growths on the skin that could potentially be cancerous. It is not for general checks on other skin conditions, such as psoriasis or eczema.
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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 m o v e t o a c l e a n e r,
PERSONAL SANCTIONS: Josep Borell, Spanish Foreign Minister.
Spain’s red line OPPORTUNITIES: King Felipe VI. greener future. The king went on to say that energy transition would
also bring many opportunities in business, technology and employment.
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.
Spain at Cannes Series Festival SPANISH television stars were in Cannes this week for the French city’s Series Festival. Leticia Dolera’s comedy De-
jeta Llevar (Let Yourself Go) and the drama Instinto (Instinct), featuring Mario Casas, were among the shows which pre-
miered 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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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 allegedly t o l d t o st o p w atchin g p o r n o g r a p h y and to ‘govern himself ’. P seudo - t h e r a p i e s are banned i n t h e Ma d rid Community and anybody offering them faces fines of €45,000 and over, in line wi t h t h e r e g i o n ’s LGTB-phobia laws. The Alcala diocese confirmed i n wr i t i n g t o E l Diario it owned the centre and practised therapies but de n i e d c o n v e r si o n therapies which can include hypnosis and electric shocks.
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Genderbender diocese
FLAMINGO: Escorts the easyJet flight across the airport tarmac.
Tickled pink PASSENGERS on an easyJet 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.
NATIONAL
Major VAT fraud A CRIMINAL investigation, nicknamed ‘Operation Drake’ came to a dramatic conclusion on April 4, with the Central Operative Unit of the Guardia Civil and the Tax Agency arresting 21 members of two criminal groups for VAT fraud worth approximately €150 million. The complex investigation began in the province of Valencia, Lleida, Girona and Madrid in 2015. The work of the agencies was made more difficult as the criminal organisations had a business network of interlinked companies with frontmen to hinder the work of the tax authorities. The two dismantled organisations allegedly focused their criminal activity on non-payment of VAT on the wholesale of fuel. The criminals then allegedly charged the tax to their clients but did not declare it to the Treasury. In addition, they could sell the fuel to gas stations throughout Spain at a lower price, in unfair competition with legitimate distributors.The size of this operation can be gauged by the fact that on the day of the raids, an oil tanker was said to have docked to supply fuel to these fraudulent organisations.
Easter work
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.
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Patent applications
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 the next most popular 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.
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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.
SWEDEN
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.
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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.”
COSTA BLANCA NORTH
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
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First violent assault in Magaluf THE first violent attack of the tourist season in Punto Ballena, Magaluf occurred at the weekend. The attack took place in the small hours of Sunday morning when a group of six local young men allegedly provoked the, as yet unnamed British tourist. All the men in question had reportedly been drinking at the same establishment. Police were immediately called and managed to drag the victim to safety but not before he sustained significant injury. All six perpetrators were detained for questioning. In order to curb such attacks from escalating, Calvia mayor, Alfonso Rodríguez Badal, has signed up to the new alcohol restriction zoning plan. As of the April 1, new laws
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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CLEANING UP: Attempts are being made to rid Magaluf of alcoholfuelled anti-social behaviour.
were enforced which could result in tourists being fined up to €3000 for alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour. Other clauses include the banning of happy hour and ‘two-for-one’ deals. The two areas to be affected
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
Air pollution killer 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
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the effects of the chemical PM 2.5. The researcher told the European Union’s Geophysical Sciences 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
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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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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY Anglo American 2,192.75 8.25 Associated British Foods 2,491.00 1.00 Admiral Group 2,225.50 -13.50 Ashtead Group 2,007.50 -25.50 Antofagasta 997.00 4.80 Auto Trader Group 530.20 -1.20 Aviva 429.90 -0.60 AstraZeneca 6,160.50 15.50 BAE Systems 505.90 1.70 Barclays 162.14 -0.62 British American Tobacco 3,099.75 -20.25 Barratt Developments 619.40 3.40 BHP GROUP PLC ORD $0.50 1,928.40 -4.20 Berkeley Group Holdings 3,793.50 16.50 British Land Co 599.40 1.00 Bunzl 2,542.00 5.00 BP 568.70 0.10 Burberry Group 1,966.00 -14.50 BT Group 223.98 0.13 Coca-Cola HBC 2,553.50 -24.50 Carnival 3,932.00 -22.00 Centrica 111.08 0.38 Compass Group 1,800.50 -24.50 Croda International 5,076.00 -30.00 CRH 2,510.50 -19.50 DCC 6,913.00 -31.00 Diageo 3,121.50 1.50 Direct Line Insurance Group 340.35 0.15 Evraz 649.80 -0.20 Experian 2,087.50 -3.50 easyJet 1,054.50 -4.50 Ferguson 5,240.00 -14.00 Fresnillo 894.80 10.40 Glencore 331.58 -0.67 GlaxoSmithKline 1,595.70 1.70 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 1,808.50 8.00 Hargreaves Lansdown 2,026.00 -31.00 Halma 1,777.00 8.00 HSBC Holdings 650.05 -3.05 Hiscox 1,562.50 -6.50 International Consldtd Airs Grp 524.40 0.40 InterContinental Hotels Grp 4,760.00 -18.00 3i Group 1,034.00 2.00 Imperial Brands 2,557.50 -8.50 Informa 772.20 -2.00 Intertek Group 5,014.00 -4.00 ITV 134.00 -0.40 Just Eat 748.40 -23.00 Johnson Matthey 3,335.00 -16.00 Kingfisher 246.35 -1.05
% CHG. NET VOL 0.38 30,030.27 0.04 19,609.77 -0.60 6,484.02 -1.25 9,465.84 0.48 9,665.34 -0.23 4,924.62 -0.14 16,749.20 0.25 77,532.66 0.34 15,864.70 -0.38 28,376.09 -0.65 71,726.22 0.55 6,347.29 -0.22 40,174.42 0.44 4,958.06 0.17 5,749.79 0.20 8,498.96 0.02 113,384.37 -0.73 8,051.86 0.06 22,524.79 -0.95 9,311.99 -0.56 7,496.75 0.34 6,383.51 -1.34 28,645.47 -0.59 6,642.47 -0.77 20,111.03 -0.45 6,779.82 0.05 74,573.53 0.04 4,658.50 -0.03 9,136.50 -0.17 19,019.54 -0.42 4,206.43 -0.27 12,062.40 1.18 6,430.13 -0.20 45,569.25 0.11 78,856.31 0.44 4,299.33 -1.51 9,604.95 0.45 6,649.49 -0.47 130,052.49 -0.41 4,532.55 0.08 10,404.45 -0.38 8,627.47 0.19 10,012.12 -0.33 24,415.93 -0.26 9,638.85 -0.08 8,042.22 -0.30 5,361.85 -2.98 5,209.59 -0.48 6,380.80 -0.42 5,277.39
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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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VOLUME(M) 93.067 1.079.053 221.237 80.783 240.206 277.690 198.667 349.329 74.226 223.055 127.500 262.543 362.616 344.810 145.954 209.466 942.391 107.499 238.672 259.289 35.927 115.311 238.714 244.042 275.915 59.192 283.611 206.726 124.054
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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
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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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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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Aquamijas opens its doors with two new attractions AQUAMIJAS is starting the new season on April 15. Without a doubt, just like last year, the Crazy Loop will still draw the most attention a slide which the kids and adults love. However, those who need to be more relaxed, will enjoy our jacuzzi zone too. Aquamijas, previously called Mijas Water Park, will open to the public next week and it will remain open until the end of September. According to Ana Belén Coronel, Aquamijas market-
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ing manager, the park took a quality leap forward last year with these two new water attractions after the full image remodelling which took place two years ago. The water attractions in Aquamijas will guarantee little ones and adults have fun as always. Among them are The Kamikaze, Rio Bravo or Aventura, where one does a fascinating descent on board a gigantic rubber ring, the one-metre high swimming pool with artificial waves, four soft tracks or the sledges
labyrinth whereas the least adventurous ones will always have the possibility of relaxing in the big blue lake or the new jacuzzi. Aquamijas, as usual, offers a big free parking area for its visitors and with a bus service from the main station in Fuengirola to the entrance of the park. The facility will remain open until the end of September and will also offer a varied animation programme with activities such as water aerobics, kids’ shows, dance
and interactive games. The facility will also offer restaurants and garden zones, safes, hammocks, cloakrooms, showers, dressing rooms and a shop. ADDRESS: Autovia A7, km. 209 (Mijas Costa). Tel: 952 460 404. www.aquamijas.com OPENING TIMES: Open every day from April 15 to end of September. PARQUE ACUÁTICO MIJAS MIJAS WATER PARK
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! Steph and Julie of Yorkshire Linen Warehouse SL in Mijas Costa
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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. Costa Blanca North writer Linda Hall x
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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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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-
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DRACULA: A vampire facial, anyone?
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.
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The Great Artists Wildlife SOS Milkshake! Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Britain's Greatest Bridges Police Interceptors Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends The Love Punch The Yorkshire Vet at the Great Yorkshire Show The Yorkshire Vet 5 News Inside Tesco: Britain's Biggest Supermarket TV Talent Shows at War Blind Date Titanic: Draining the Wreck The Hangover Part II Greatest Ever Movie Blunders
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300 In Harm's Way Vertical Limit Avatar War of the Worlds Fast and Furious 8 Ready Player One War of the Worlds Fast and Furious 8 Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome Con Air
7:00am The Escape Overworked and emotionally numb, housewife and mother Tara makes a drastic decision in an effort to reclaim her life. British drama. 9:00am Bao 9:10am Incredibles 2 11:20am Super Troopers 1:15pm Christopher Robin 3:15pm Hotel Artemis 5:05pm Bao 5:15pm Incredibles 2 7:15pm Super Troopers 9:00pm Christopher Robin A downtrodden Christopher Robin is reunited with a cuddly childhood friend. 11:00pm Incident in a Ghostland 12:35am Hotel Artemis 2:25am The Escape 4:25am That Good Night
You've Got Mail Just Married Little Nicky Grown Ups 2 We're the Millers Father Figures 10 Things I Hate About You 7:10pm Grown Ups 2 9:00pm We're the Millers 11:00pm Father Figures 1:00am Brüno 2:35am Blue Iguana 4:30am It Had to be You
Rules of Engagement Hollyoaks Omnibus Don't Tell the Bride Speechless Speechless Speechless Speechless Speechless The Goldbergs Schooled Brooklyn Nine-Nine Young Sheldon Young Sheldon Titanic The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 Out of 10 Cats Naked Attraction The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Extreme 8 Out of 10 Cats Gogglebox Hollyoaks
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6:00am The F1 Show: China 6:30am Live Chinese F1 GP: Pit Lane Live 7:30am Live Chinese F1 GP: On the Grid 8:05am Live Chinese F1 Grand Prix-1000th 10:00am Live Chinese F1 GP: Paddock Live 11:00am Masters Breakfast Live 12:30pm Football 3:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 5:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 8:00pm Masters - Live 1:30am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 3:00am Live Rugby 7s: Singapore
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8:30am Great British Menu 9:30am The Week in Parliament 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm The Boss 2:45pm Back in Time for Dinner 3:45pm This Wild Life 4:45pm The Hairy Builder 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Island Medics 8:00pm David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities 8:30pm Only Connect 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Mary Berry's Quick Cooking 10:00pm A House Through Time 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
8:00pm Beyond 100 Days BBC News teams in Washington DC and London report on the events that are shaping the world. 8:30pm Secrets of Bones 9:00pm Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World 10:00pm Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath 11:00pm Hidden Killers 12:00am World's Greatest Food Markets 1:00am Pedalling Dreams: The Raleigh Story 2:00am Dan Snow on Lloyd George: My GreatGreat-Grandfather 3:00am How to Build... 4:00am Hidden Killers
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Kyle Files 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Widow 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather 11:45pm Code Blue: Murder 12:45am Tenable 1:35am Jackpot247
12:15pm You've Been Framed! Gold 12:45pm You've Been Framed! Gold 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Coronation Street 2:40pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! Gold 8:30pm You've Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm You've Been Framed! Gold 9:30pm You've Been Framed! Gold 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm American Dad! 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 11:55pm Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 12:55am Celebrity Juice
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Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale ITV3 Nightscreen Classic Coronation Street Classic Coronation Street Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Agatha Christie's Poirot Heartbeat Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale Classic Coronation Street Classic Coronation Street Agatha Christie's Poirot Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Endeavour Scott and Bailey Scott and Bailey DCI Banks DCI Banks
7:25am Cheers 8:45am Frasier 10:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Car S.O.S 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Cakemakers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Supershoppers 9:30pm Travel Man 10:00pm 24 Hours in Police Custody 11:00pm Life After Lock-Up 12:05am The Sex Robots are Coming 1:05am The Supervet 2:05am The Massacre That Shook the Empire
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The Protectors The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Rocky Balboa FYI Daily Rocky Balboa The Contender Flightplan FYI Daily Flightplan Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America 3:20am Tommy Cooper 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping
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Milkshake! Jeremy Vine Traffic Cops 5 News Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Access Home and Away Neighbours A Daughter's Nightmare Friends Friends 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Gallagher Police Interceptors World's Busiest Train Stations 21st Century Sex Slaves Undercover Shoplifters and Proud 21.Co.UK Wentworth Prison
7:00am Hollyoaks 8:00am Rules of Engagement 9:00am Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 10:00am Baby Daddy 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Baby Daddy 3:30pm Baby Daddy 4:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 4:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm The Crystal Maze 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Speechless 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Made in Chelsea 11:00pm Celeb Coach Trip: Road to Benidorm 11:35pm Celeb Coach Trip: Road to Benidorm 12:05am Baewatch: Parental Guidance
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8:00am Austin Found 9:50am The Wedding Guest 11:40am The Graduate 1:30pm Baywatch 3:35pm Bruce Almighty 5:25pm Click 7:20pm The Stepford Wives 9:00pm Baywatch 11:05pm This is the End 1:00am Pineapple Express 3:00am Here Comes the Boom
Dusty and Me Bao Incredibles 2 Lu Over the Wall Christopher Robin Super Troopers Bao Incredibles 2 Lu Over the Wall Christopher Robin A downtrodden Christopher Robin is reunited with a cuddly childhood friend. 10:50pm Super Troopers 12:35am Incident in a Ghostland 2:10am Serpent 3:40am That Good Night
Live Rugby 7s: Singapore 9:35am Rugby Gold 9:40am Live ANZ Netball 11:15am Live Rugby 7s: Singapore 12:30pm Football Centre 1:00pm Football Centre 2:00pm Sky Sports News 3:00pm Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 4:00pm Sky Sports News 5:00pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Football 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Live WWE Late Night Raw
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EFL Greatest Games Football's Greatest Football Countdowns Football Years EFL One2eleven Football's Greatest EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns Football Years EFL One2eleven Football's Greatest EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Years Soccer Am Best Bits EFL Goals: League EFL Goals: Championship EFL Goals: League One and League Two EFL Goals: Championship SPFL Round Up Show SPFL Greatest Games Soccer Am Best Bits MLS Round Up Show
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Sorry, no parking Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man 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 al-
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.
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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Save Money 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Hard to Please OAPs 10:00pm Info not available 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather 11:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:45am The Bay 1:40am Tenable 2:30am Jackpot247
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The Repair Shop Home is Where the Art is Celebrity Painting Challenge BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Super League Show Back in Time for Dinner Jaguars: Brazil's Super Cats The Hairy Builder The Hairy Builder Eggheads Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Island Medics Antiques Road Trip Your Home Made Perfect Surgeons: At the Edge of Life Don't Forget the Driver Newsnight Weather A House Through Time Pilgrimage: The Road to Rome
8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Secrets of Bones 9:00pm Blue Planet II Footage of marine life in different environments. 10:00pm Looking for Rembrandt 11:00pm Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary 12:00am The Normans 1:00am Dissected Part two of two. A team of anatomy experts, led by Dr George McGavin, dissects a real human foot, revealing how it is integral to mankind's physical achievements. 2:00am Info not available
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7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Heartbeat 9:00am Murder, She Wrote 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm DCI Banks 12:00am DCI Banks 1:05am Vera 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping
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By David Worboys NOW let me introduce you to another country with an enviable quality of life. Humans, like all other species, are either male or female. There is a clear distinction. The gender of pop stars is clear from their voices. Dean Martin is obviously a man; Doris Day a woman. The quality of voices, the lyrics, the accompanying music and the compositions is high. The themes of most songs are love, philosophy or comedy. There is no transmission of anti-social songs of aggression, blasphemy or bad taste. They reflect an innocent world. Men and boys open doors for women and offer their seats on public transport. Men raise their hats to women they meet in the street as a mark of respect. In restaurants, the man faces the wall and the woman faces out to the restaurant. In flight he offers the window seat to his wife or girlfriend. The term ‘political correctness’ is not in use. Society is not oversensitive, and there is tolerance of humour if it is not extremely offensive or in bad taste. Flirting is con-
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
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NO FLIGHTS: To this destination in the past. sidered a harmless ego-booster. The wolf-whistle is seen as an innocent expression of appreciation. Men can freely discuss their approval of a woman’s appearance and joke about women drivers. If a man pats his secretary on the
bottom it is probably taken in good spirit as a compliment. There will be cases where she objects or even slaps her boss’s face, but she is unlikely to get him in trouble. Comedians don’t always observe the boundaries of taste, but risqué
humour is accepted if it is funny and not personally offensive. In major tennis tournaments prize money reflects the quality, appeal and number of sets played. It is recognised that the men’s and women’s games are different (not
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.
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equal), men earn more than women. Wimbledon is pretentious in many ways, but it’s all-white sartorial code for players suggests a discipline which is transmitted to the dress and behaviour of the spectators. This code of behaviour similarly applies to Ascot, while at Lords, boundaries and wickets are politely applauded. Football is the beautiful game, defined by fair tackling and the shoulder barge. Wrestling, shirttugging, tripping and diving don’t happen. Footballers are men; no Alice bands, ponytails or silly little granny buns on their heads and only the occasional discreet tattoo. No embracing or cuddling each other when a goal is scored. No squirming on the ground when tackled. Men are men. Air hostesses and fashion models are by definition as attractive and elegant as the film stars. They wear nylons, high heels, polished finger nails and enticing perfumes. When in public women don’t indulge in swearing, fighting and vomiting in public. Feminine dignity is valued. Women are women. Sadly there are no flights to this destination. This is, once again, England in the 1950s.
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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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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YOUR STARS
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.
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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.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) A loss of patience with a situation shows this week but is not to your advantage. 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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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
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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
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• Very good: 45 • Excellent: 58
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QUICK Across: 1 Crafty, 4 Ache, 8 Scrap, 9 Large, 10 Legitimate, 13 Rotisserie, 17 Flats, 18 Happy, 19 Rank, 20 Stolen.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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 ?
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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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By Estelle Mitchell www.thebodyworksclinic.com WITH Easter / Semana Santa coming many people are driving long distances - either home for the summer or arriving here for the warmer weather. And long distance driving often results in back pain. Are you sitting comfortably? The seats themselves don’t always help - lowered, tipped back seats make the legs too straight, placing strain on the hamstrings, pelvis and lower back. The neck then tilts forward to look ‘straight ahead.’ A recent survey found that male drivers tend to sit with legs fully extended placing strain on the back muscles, while women tend to sit too close to the wheel, tightening shoulder muscles. 10 top tips for staying comfortable while driving: 1. Are you straight? With your hands in prayer position they should be in the centre of the
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Back pain when driving? Check your wallet! steering wheel. Now place both hands on the steering wheel at ‘10’ and ‘2’ you should see equal amounts of both legs. 2. Enough head room? You should be able to comfortably place a fist on top of your head. 3. Check your right leg After driving for a short while put your hands on the steering wheel and look down again. Is your right leg level with your left? 4. Check your wallet If you carry your wallet or phone in a back pocket this changes the position of your hips, twisting the spine - put them somewhere else while driving! 5. Check your left leg Do you float your left leg above the pedal? This can cause muscle fatigue in the leg as well as strain in
BACK PAIN: Make sure you are sitting comfortably. your ankles. 6. How’s your seat? Get a small cushion or rolled up towel and apply gentle pressure at waist height to support the curve of your lower back.
Your elbows should be gently bent with hands on the steering wheel and your back and thighs entirely against the seat. 7. Relax Stress increases muscle tension.
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Every time you stop for a traffic light inhale for a count of thrrr and lift your shoulders high, then exhale for a count of three and drop them down. 8. Cool down Apply an ice pack for 10 minutes after a long journey or a cooling gel before to the lower back to help relieve pain and inflammation. 9. Length matters! None of the above will have much impact on short trips - but staying in one position for longer than about 40 minutes will get uncomfortable! By improving the position you sit in you simply lengthen the time before you have to move. Take breaks every 60 minutes and ignore the rest! On long journeys try and stop every one or two hours and walk for five-10 minutes. Jump around, bend, twist and move every way you can think of! 10. And my final thought, if you are in pain - don’t panic! Your back is complaining because you asked it do a hard thing, give it a chance to relax (perched on a bar stool is usually best, beer optional!). If it doesn’t ease in 48 hours, get some professional help.
Mind over matter Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach 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 others, who would never have noticed themselves. This is commonly known as ‘body dysmorphia.’ Psychological barriers can be as debilitating - if not more - than actually losing the physical weight. Cheat days and cheat meals are an inevitable thing. The problem for some people is that when and if this happens, the hard work is completely unravelled
It’s hard to coach someone into being 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 reBODY DYSMORPHIA: What do you see when alistic and accept that there you look in the mirror? will be bumps along the way.
and then they feel like a failure, even though in reality one cheat does not instantly put all the weight back on. But to them, they may as well give up now.
Visit Kate’s successful Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/carbcy clingforbeginners or follow on Instagram @carbcyclingqueen. For personal coaching please email her directly on ccforbeginners@hot mail.com.
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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.glossybox.co.uk). While sadly not available for shipping directly to Spain, this item could still make the perfect Easter gift for a loved-one in the UK and contains £80 (€93.39) worth of beauty products.
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EASTER TREATS: Treat yourself or a loved one with a beauty Easter egg. This includes Patchology’s Soothe Mask, a luxurious sheet mask which calms and hydrates skin, as well as providing some well-earned relaxation time during the busy holidays. The egg also contains Illamasqua’s Iconic Chrome lip and eye colour, Benefit 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? Lookfantastic’s Beauty Easter Egg is actually a box containing seven individually-wrapped Easter eggs containing products worth more than €258 for £65 / € 7 6 ( w w w. l o o k f a n t a s tic.es). The gift contains an Erno Laszlo Sea Mud Cleansing Bar, Elemis Pro-Collagen Overnight Matrix Marine Cream, Laura Geller Dewdreamer Illuminating Drops, Colour WOW Colour Security Shampoo, Dream Coat Supernatural S p r a y, A r o m a Wo r k s E y e 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.
the confidence for a beaming smile. When a patient comes to the clinic all staff have six main goals to bear in mind: • Good occlusion and function of the teeth • Periodontal health • Smile aesthetics • Facial aesthetics. • Patient satisfaction • Treatment stability This checklist helps explain why they have treated some 4,500 patients and performed 5,200 operations over the years. Customers just keep on going back for their regular check-ups, secure in the knowledge that they will not only get the best possible treatment but will also be made to feel welcome by old friends. They can help you in your own language too, not only do they speak Spanish and English they also speak Dutch.
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By Sally Underwood 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
Lighten up 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 skin-perfecting 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 4 0 m l , w w w. m a c c o s m e t i c s . e s . Available in four shades, this colour-correcting cream promises to reduce the appearance of imperfections and control oil while increasing skin radiance.
Infused with Coral Grass and vitamin C, the formula combines skincare with coverage for a light alternative to foundation. Alternatively, try Garnier Skin Active BB Cream (€11.95 for 50ml, w w w. l o o k f a n t a s t i c . e s ) , 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 DBronzi 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.
LIGHTER PRODUCTS: The warmer weather is a great time to let natural radiance shine through.
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Marbella Moments by Nicole King THANKS to the Foreigners Department we found the perfect venue for this year’s United Nationalities of Marbella event: Finca Amalur Alabardero. I’d never heard of it and so far no one else from our non-Spanish communities has heard of it or knows how to pronounce it! The name in itself sounds ‘foreign’ to us, and even if we’ve eaten in their beachfront restaurant in San Pedro ‘Taberna de Alabardero’ specialising in ‘arroces’ (traditional Spanish rice dishes), for most, it’s not a name which means much. However, when discussing the possibility of holding this year’s #UNMS2019 with the owner, the deciding factor for their support with our incentive came when I mentioned Kara of the Boardwalk’s incentive to hire children which come of age and leave the orphanages in Malaga; giving them a job, career options and hopefully, a brighter future. This is an incentive we want to further promote within our commu-
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LUIS DE LEZAMA: ‘Do not give fish, but teach how to fish.’ nity and this is how this catering chain group came into existence. It all began in 1974, under the guidance of the priest Luis de Lezama who ‘temporarily’ left the priesthood to turn a small tavern in Madrid into a hostel-training centre as a means to create independent living for the local youth.
Today the Lezama group manages 14 owned restaurants, three catering schools, hotels, catering services, a school and a business incubator, invoicing between 25 and 27 million euros per year. Luis de Lezama was born in Alava, Spain in 1936. He has dedicated his life to learning how to best help
our youngsters. He got a degree in journalism from the University of Madrid in 1976 and a diploma in Management and Planning at the Hospitality School of Lausanne (Switzerland) in 1982. Fundamentally his professional activity, equally as an author, journalist and innkeeper’ has been aimed
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Wish you were there ORIGINALLY formed in 1994, Think Floyd have gone through a number of personnel changes, but have remained true to their commitment to play the music of Pink Floyd. With the death of keyboard player Rick Wright and the estrangement of bassist Roger Waters it seems highly unlikely that the band will ever perform live again, although drummer Nick Mason is currently touring the US with his band Saucerful of Secrets playing music from the first two albums. Incredibly, 2019 sees the 40th anniversary of the release of The Wall and Think Floyd are currently touring the UK playing the entire album plus a number of other popular numbers from the band’s repertoire. They are however making a detour to return to Spain to the same scene as their 2017 performance at the Pink Purple Zep Fest in Estepona. The band will be appearing with Deeper Purple and Whole Lotta Led at the Estepona bullring on the evening of Saturday June 29. As there are three bands performing that
night, it is unlikely they will be playing the entire Wall album but you can be assured of the fact they will entertain with a highly professional selection of Pink Floyd numbers. This is a band dedicated to their work, and with the improvement in musical equipment over the years they believe they can actually reproduce sounds from the albums live which the Floyd never could when they were performing. This will be a slightly stripped down performance as they normally have their own lighting rig or sound system, but can’t for this event due to the logistical and financial cost of shipping it over from the UK for one night, but this doesn’t bother them as they were very happy with what was supplied in 2017. The main worry the band may have is the heat during the day when they undertake the soundcheck, but by the time they appear on stage, the heat should have calmed down and with this perfect open-air setting just above Estepona marina, the evening promises to be magical. Described by Nick Mason on radio as ‘brilliant’ and ‘better than we are,’ their set
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at helping young people with difficulties of adaptation, but always with the concept ‘Do not give fish, but teach how to fish.’ That is, teach by forming and generating the necessary resources to do so, maintaining and generating positions of work, which he sustains through the Iruaritz Lezama Foundation. Luis Lezama has created a catering empire based on this simple vision of helping others learn the necessary skills to help themselves. He is yet another example of how much one person with conviction can do, and how suitable it is that we hold our community event there, particularly as this year’s #UNMS2109 central theme is our teens and their future amongst us. We are all so much more than just a name! #UNMS2019. Tuesday May 14, 2019: free entrance. Venue: Marbella (ample parking) Time: 9.30am - 2.30pm We are counting on your input, opinion and support. Thank you ☺ #BetterTogether Please register now: www.rtvmar bellanow.com/UNMS2019. Many thanks, much love, hugs and happiness x Nicole
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THINK FLOYD: 40th Anniversary. should certainly be well worth catching, and to find out more about the band visit http://www.thinkfloyd.net. For tickets to the
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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 now hope to expand their brood.
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.’
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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 were stood there crying. In fact,
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NEW PARENTS: Elliott pictured with baby William James earlier this year.
TWINNING: Shakira and Gerard Pique delighted fans in matching outfits. The popular couple’s photo has 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 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.
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Sacred sounds IN the run up to Holy Week with Maundy Thursday just one week away, the Marbella Polyphonic Choir will present two concerts of Sacred Music. The first one starts at 8.45pm tonight (Thursday) at the Parish Church of San Pedro Alcantara and the second starts at 8.15pm on Saturday at Parish Church of Santo Cristo del Calvario in Marbella. No reservations are possible and admission is free until the capacity of the churches is reached. The choir is always looking for new members so do visit their Facebook page.
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A summer of music ANOTHER artist has been added to the list of those taking part at the Marenostrum Festival in Fuengirola this summer. Aitana Ocaña who was the runner up in TV programme Operación Triunfo 2017 and has since become a platinum selling recording star will be setting off on her fist Spanish tour later this year. Travelling across Spain the singer ’s Play Tour will be stopping in Fuengirola on August 22 and she promises to play a number of her best known songs as well as a number of new ones from her next album. Running from April to August, the bulk of the performers will be Spanish, but stand out guests for English speakers will be Bob Dylan on May 4, Rod Stewart on July 3 and two nights of Classic Rock on June 14 and 15 with appearances from an incredibly diverse number of bands including the reformed Rainbow, Scorpions, Darkness and Europe plus dozens more.
MARENOSTRUM: Aitana is the latest addition.
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Foreign celebrations IT’S not just Fuengirola that celebrates its foreign residents as just down the road, Torremolinos will be holding its own event tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. The 25th Foreign Resident Days 2019 will run from 12 noon to 11.30pm each day and you can enjoy a cosmopolitan atmosphere and the chance to try new gastronomy and enjoy t h e f o l k l o r e o f y o u r f o reign neighbours. In total 17 countries will gather together in the Plaza de la Nogalera featuring musical performances, gastronomic traditions and crafts thanks to the work of 24 different associations. This year the communities of residents of Germany, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, the Philippines, Finland, Honduras, India,
COSMOPOLITAN ATMOSPHERE: Celebrating foreign residents. Morocco, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico and Singapore will be represented and many of their performers will be seen on the stage, 14 of the 17 nationalities represented take part. Next to the stage, in the
Spring Artfest San Pedro FOR the third year running, the town of San Pedro Alcantara will be alive to the sound of street entertainment which runs from today (Thursday) to Sunday. This year, 11 companies from across Spain, many of which are award winners, will be taking part in this event which has proved to be very popular with residents and visitors alike. The programme opens today at 6pm with a parade whose starting point is the new Mirador del Palmeral and closes on Sunday with another parade, this time with departure from the Plaza Adolfo Luque Chicote. Over the four days, there will also be puppets, clowns, contemporary circus, theatre and acrobatics in squares and open areas all over San Pedro, whilst larger shows will take place on the Boulevard. With the closing day on Palm Sunday, this is a perfect lead in to the exciting parades that will take place during Holy Week. Visit www.marbellasanpedro.com/artfest-pri
mavera-2019-san-pedro-al cantara/ for full details of all of the shows and their venues. If you enjoy the spring event, you will be pleased to know that summer Artfest will take place in late July and early August.
square you can visit different stands dedicated to each of the countries as well as representation from the Cancer Care Association (CUDECA) and the Office of the Foreign Resident, where you can find tourist information
and solve all the doubts you have so that your visit is perfect. With 14,717 inhabitants from 123 foreign countries, about 21 per cent of the total population of the town welcomes all of its expatriate residents.
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This week Celebrity Chef from Ready Steady Cook & Fellow Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala cooks us his dying dish!
Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella www.thelittlegeranium.com WHEN life gives you lemons, order the Lobster! There are many lobster quotes but that one is my favourite. There are also many stories like… there are two things you never get at home. One is Lobster, but the other one I cannot write as this is a family paper! But it’s humorous because it’s true. How often do you come home and ask… what’s for dinner darling and hear that it is Lobster Thermidor! I was interviewed on Talk Radio recently and they asked me what my last dying meal would be. Immediately I thought of Lobster Thermidor because it has so many fantastic memories for me including special birthdays like my 21st, 30th and 50th as well as memorable sentimental occasions and family
Some fantastic memories celebrations including Christmas. Lobster Thermidor is without doubt one of the most decadent dishes you can order along with oysters, Champagne and caviar. Some people are resentful of eating Lobster because of the way it is cooked alive and I understand this, but I have a humane way of cooking them (explained in the recipe below) and as an animal lover this is important to me. One of the special times that I have eaten Lobster Thermidor is recently with my daughter Serena before she flew off to Australia. I took her to the Italian restaurant at the top of Selfridges called Alto San Carlo. We sat outside on the roof terrace and had scallops and Champagne (they were out of oysters) and then we saw Lobster with garlic butter on the menu and so I asked if we could have Lobster Thermidor. “Lobster Thermidor” the waiter said
“What is that?” Seriously this is one of the best Italian restaurants in the capital city and you don’t know what Lobster Thermidor is? No but the chef might do and off he went to speak with chef. He came back a few minutes later and said that the chef also had not heard of it! “Where has your chef been?” I asked. Serena prodded me to shut up and so I got up and spoke to the chef in Spanish (as I don’t speak Italian) and I explained the concept of the dish, the origin and the recipe. The recipe of Lobster Thermidor was created around 1880 by Auguste Escoffier, it’s a French recipe. In March 1896, a successful reprise of the play Thermidor which was very popular in France opened in a theatre in Paris. Escoffier obviously had this in his mind and he named one of his favourite dishes, the Lobster, Thermi-
ALTO SAN CARLO: Serena and I at the Italian restaurant. dor. So a London restaurant that hasn’t heard of Escoffier or Thermidor, how is this possible? Anyway we finally got our Lobster Thermidor and it was yummy, albeit it didn’t have the mustard in the sauce which is essential.
We sat and made some memories and got slowly tipsy on Champagne. “Serena when do you go to Australia?” I asked and she said “In a few weeks dad.” “Thank heavens it’s not a few months cos I’m running out of money!”
Lobster Thermidor NOTE: You can use English mustard for this recipe which is equally delicious and a lighter sauce can be made using crème fraiche instead of the béchamel. However here is the traditional and tastier version of the recipe: • Ingredients for 4 2 freshly cooked Lobsters each weighing approx. 600-700g 4 heaped tablespoons of grated Gruyere cheese 4 ta ble s poons of fre s h thic k cream 300ml of béchamel sauce (white sauce thickened with flour) 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard Juice of 2 lemons Maldon salt and white pepper • Method for the sauce To make the béchamel use a basic recipe from the internet. Spoon the mus ta rd into the LOBSTER THERMIDOR: Serve with some fresh asparagus.
warm béchamel sauce and add the c re a m and m i x wi t h a wooden spoon or whisk until smooth. Now a dd tw o t abl espoons of t he Gruyere cheese and stir in and add the juice of one lemon, taste and season. • Method for Lobster If you ar e cooki ng your own lobster it is important to put the lobsters to sleep before cooking them by putting them in the freezer for about two hours. C ook t hem one at a t i m e t o maintain the heat of the water. Put some lemon pieces and salt in the water and when it’s boiling rapidly drop in the first lobster. When the water comes back to the boil leave for two minutes and remove with a slotted spoon and immediately refresh (shock) in ice cold water. Now that you have your cooked lobsters cut them in halves, remove the claws and remove the meat from the claws.
Using a strong pair of kitchen scissors, snip along the bottom shells, and then use a large knife to cut the tails into two halves. Remove the lobster body flesh and place back into the shells, the other way around. Rem ove t he gr een subst ance f r om t he head of t he l obst er so that you have a clean cavity to fill. Pl ace any of t he bi t s of t he cooked lobster leg and the claws from the shell into the head cavity of the lobster. Now spoon over t he sauce, spr i nkl e wi t h t he r em ai ni ng Gruyere cheese and squeeze over the remaining lemon. Bake i n a pr e- heat ed oven 200ºC for at least five minutes until nice and golden brown. You can always add a little more cheese at the end and grill or blow torch to evenly colour if it needs it. Ser ve wi t h f r esh aspar agus lightly cooked and some hand cut fries.
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THE CLEM FANDANGOS: Music that is fun.
Concert to aid those with dementia A LT H O U G H b e s t k n o w n f o r t h e i r r o c k festivals held at the Estepona Bull Ring, Pink Purple Productions are collaborating with the Estepona Cultural Centre to present a night of music on Friday April 26. There will be three acts appearing at the Padre Manuel Cultural Centre with tickets costing just €5 of which €1 will be donated to the Manilva branch of ADSI, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support International charity. The artists appearing will be Sami James an Estepona based singer/songwriter who spent several years on the London and Brighton music scenes before moving back to Estepona last year. His style is ‘indie acoustic/rock’ and plays guitar as a solo artist skilfully blending his original songs with covers of wellknown classics by artists such as Clapton, Hendrix and Oasis. At the concert Sami will be releasing
his new single Alone when it will be available via iTunes with an EP CD being available shortly. Colm Fitzpatrick is a multi-award winning singer and songwriter, as well as an accomplished and versatile composer and classical guitarist, Fitzpatrick’s work is inimitable in its ability to bring the listener on a rousing and, often, emotional journey. Completing the line-up are The Clem Fandangos, an Indie Rock band hailing from the Costa del Sol who were formed earlier this year. T h e y a r e a m e l o d y d r i v e n f o u r- p i e c e band who individually credit many personal influences from the world of funk, folk, hip hop, heavy rock, punk, and reggae. Please contact Allyson on 659 772 448 or email allyson@pinkpurpleproductions.com for ticket information.
25th People’s Fair ONCE Holy Week comes to an end in Fuengirola it’s time for the 25th International People’s Fair which will be held at the fairground from Tuesday April 30 to Sunday May 5. This has become a very popular celebration of all of the different communities from around the world who have settled in Fuengirola and along the coast. This year there are 33 participating countries (34 when Hawaii is included) with new contributors from
Canada and Estonia. There will be a great parade awash with the colours of all those represented on the Wednesday afternoon a n d t h e d i f f e re n t s t a n d s a n d s t a l l s can remain open until 4am every night (although some may close at 1am). Enjoy the culture and gastronomy o f a l l o f t h e s e c o u n t r i e s a n d t h e re will be regular performances from different artists and dancers in the Plaza de España during the event.
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It’s a dog’s life THE Adana Animal Charity will be holding its annual Grand Do g Sh o w a t th e Congre ss Pa l a c e i n E s tepona t h i s Su n d a y fro m 11am to 3pm. There are 14 categories ranging from waggiest tail, to fancy dress and agility with entry €3 per category and there will be two special displays by police dogs during the day. There are prizes galore, a selection of orphans looking for their forever home and plenty of stalls offering a range of items for sale as well as a selection of food and drink. The organisation depends on donations, its secondhand shop and events such as this in order to allow it to continue to look after all of those a n i m a l s wh o n ee d help. To find out more about all that it does or to find your next pet, visit their website https://www.adana.es.
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La Dolce Vita WHAT is believed to be the first ever event of its kind to be held in Spain will see the marina in Benalmadena be transformed into ‘Little Italy’ on May 10, 11 and 12. This joint initiative between the Council, the marina and an organisation known as Italiano Vero intends to promote Italian culture, industry and cookery to Spanish visitors and to encourage tourists from Italy to visit Benalmadena. This is no minor event as it will be supported by FIAT, Abarth and Vespa as well as a number of high profile Italians who have now settled in Spain. The event, which will take place in the Puerto Deportivo de Benalmadena and is inspired by the concept of La Dolce Vita with an Italian-style atmosphere that aims to transport visitors back to the heady days
of the 50’s and 60’s. It’s not just an Italian style retrospective but aims to promote current Italian culture on the Costa del Sol. The decoration of the different stands aims to create an atmosphere reminiscent of cinematographic work of Federico Fellini and will encourage those who visit it to enjoy a unique experience in the delightful marina. This is an opportunity for visitors to discover Italian excellence and for the companies present to promote their products and there will performances by Italian artists as well as a special competition with the winners receiving a trip for two people to Milan, the capital of style. Entry to the event will be free and special care will be taken to ensure that those with reduced mobility have easy access.
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Investing in yourself
by Robert Shallis INVESTING in yourself is one of the best investments you’ll ever make. Like any good investment, it will steadily grow over time adding value and yielding a healthy return. So, how about adding value and growth to your own life by making that wise decision to invest in you. Understanding yourself and what you really want from life is the first step. Knowledge is powerful and having knowledge about yourself is selfempowering. Once you understand and know your own strengths and weaknesses, it will make your journey in life a lot clearer in order to progress. We all possess strengths, weaknesses and skills but we’re not always aware of them, and therefore do not utilise our ability to harness our attributes to benefit ourselves and others. So why not become your own superhero? Put on that invisible cape and soar to new heights! Whatever your passion in life might be, sports, charity work, travel, career; you can always increase your learning and understanding to become more skilled at what you already know.
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FOCUS: Longer term self-investment will yield rewards. You can make better use of your time by enhancing your existing skills, whatever they may be. Practice doesn’t make perfect but it does make progress and the more you enhance yourself in any field you will make that progress and start the self-investment process. The time to start making changes in your life is NOW! Progress is impossible if you continue doing the same things. You will not see results until you
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Freelance correspondent, London, England 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
decide to invest in you. When most of us reach 35 years of age, we are stuck in our ways and accept life and our abilities. We can live to an amazing age of 80 plus years, but effectively die much younger in terms of personal growth and what we are truly capable of. Be aware of the use of the word ‘but.’ This small disempowering word will stop you before you even begin. We hear it all the time, ‘I would love to
change my job but… I would love to start my own business, travel, re-invent myself, contribute to others… but.’ ‘But’ will only ever hold you back from your true potential, so be mindful of what you are telling yourself and others. The most difficult part about changing is making the choice to change and when you do start to implement that change, you will be stepping out of your comfort zone which is where most
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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. BymSeptember 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-
people decide to stop as its unfamiliar territory. They hit that invisible wall, simply turn around and go back to living an uncomfortable comfortableness and say to themselves, ‘well I tried… but…’ Most people don’t know their true talents, what they’re capable of achieving and go through life always wondering, ‘what if?’ What if’s will eventually turn into regret so dig deep, be imaginative and decide what it is you want to change or achieve. Now is the time. Start that investment in yourself NOW. Step up and look forward to the exciting rewards it will bring you. You will be so glad you did. In order to get what you want in life, you need to do what the majority of people are not willing to do, which is change for the better, invest in yourself and progress. It’s easy to do but it’s easier not to. So, if you want to be a better version of you, resist the short term ‘but,’ and focus on the longer term self-investment and the yield it will produce. Education is key, and if you start preparing today, tomorrow will belong to you.
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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Beautiful Bertini is looking for a Forever Home on the Costa del Sol. BERTINI is a lovely dog that loves to play. He is a very gentle male and does not pull on the lead at all. He is so friendly and loves a good cuddle. He is good with medium/big females (males not tested), he is also obedient and loves running and fetching his ball. Bertini was born around February 2015.
Dazzling Dalila is looking for a Forever Home on the Costa del Sol. DALILA is a social and loving, three-year-old, female dog. She was found alongside her sister with no microchip. Dalila has a very social character and gets on well with other dogs.
If you want to adopt adorable Caña please contact Triple A Marbella – San Pedro at Tel. +34 952 771 586 or send them an email to adopciones@tripleamarbella.org
If you want to adopt adorable Bertini please contact Triple A Marbella – San Pedro at Tel. +34 952 771 586 or send them an email to adopciones@tripleamarbella.org
If you want to adopt Dalila (Ref.: 22237) please contact Triple A Marbella – San Pedro at Tel. +34 952 771 586 or send them an email to adopciones@tripleamarbella.org
Caring Caña is hoping for a Forever Home on the Costa del Sol. CAÑA is a lovely and sweet little dog. He was born in November 2017, weights around 9kg and is 38 cm tall. He is very quiet, easy-going and is good with dogs and
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ADVANCED CLEANING SERVICES. Professional Carpet, Upholstery Cleaning, 27 Years Experience, Wet/Dry Clean. Honest, Reliable Service. 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 Or Email acservs@out look.com (252581)
ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also black-out blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730)
AIR CONDITIONING AIRFLOW Air conditioning for cooling and heating units. Professional, fully g u a r a n t e e d installations. Tel: 952 443 222 (281291) AIR CONDITIONING. Quality installations. Free quotations. All areas covered. EnviroCare, 21 years’ experience Heating and cooling products. 952 663 141 www.envirocarespain.co m (281338) AIR CONDITIONING Repairs and servicing. Airflow. 952 443 222 (281291) AIR CONDITIONING by Cool and Cosy. The family company that cares. Installation and repairs. Quality machines. Ecosense movement sensors supplied and fitted from 100 Euros. For other energy-saving products visit www.cooland cosy.es. 952 935 513. We are Junta de Andalucia authorised installers as the new law states (real decreto 115/2017). On the Costa del Sol since 1993 (256689) ECONOCOOL – DAKIN probably the world’s best air-conditioning installed from only €700. Service, Repairs & Re-Gas from €50. Top Quality Installations. All Areas Covered. Chris – 662 427396 econocool@hot mail.es
REPAIRS AIR CONDITIONING repairs and service. All areas covered. EnviroCare 21 years’ experience. EnviroCare 952 663 141 www.envirocarespain.com (281338)
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ARCHITECTS PROJECTS, constructions, new buildings, extensions, reforms, licences, legalisations, interior design. 680 700 430 (277250)
AWNINGS ACE OF SHADES - All colours available. Urbanisations catered for, electric and manual operation; also recovery service available, largest selection of colours and designs on the coast. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730)
BATHROOMS BATHROOM renovations and remodelling: Quality installations guiding you through furniture and tile selection working with your requirements. All areas. Masterbuildspain installing bathrooms since 1996. 952 663 141/670 409 759 www.masterbuildspain.c om info@masterbuild spain.com (281338) BATHROOM AND KITCHENS renovations and remodeling. High quality installations. Established family run business. Guarantee you a totally & trustworthy service. Call Vista 952 867 121/ 628 983 250 (282991) www.euroweeklynews.com
BLINDS, awnings, mosquito screens, curtains, vast choice. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (280561)
SOLAR BLINDS SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for large glazed areas to reflect heat / glare and stop furniture fading and still keep the view. SAVE HEAT IN THE WINTER to improve your living environment. ian@solar shadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (256591)
BOATS PUERTO BANUS – Moorings for rent. 8, 12 & 15 metres. 662 379 483 PUERTO BANUS – Moorings wanted to buy. 0032 473 815 789 (276083)
BOILERS BOILERS. Gas, electric, Solar. Installations & servicing. Gas certificates for gas boilers. Excellent quality. Over 22 years on the Coast. www.envirocarespain.co m info@envirocares pain.com 952 663 141 / 670 409 759 (280586)
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BUILDING SERVICES SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs. Visit www.swinglescasas.com for more details or call 952 428 067 / 666 960 262 (258056) JIM’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS. bathrooms / kitchen reforms, repairs, plumbing, carpentry, painting, tiling, maintenance. Give us a call no job too small. 692 207 799 / 645 559 423 CONCRETE – OZBUILD. The specialists of printed concrete. Reseals, Brickwork, Tiling, Plastering, Reforms. 16 Years in Spain. Competitive Prices, Quality Finish. 952 426 074/606 745 920 www.ozbuildspain.com (279160) GENERAL BUILDER. Tiling, plastering, painting, electrician, plumber, carpentry. Reasonable prices. 635 913 885 (References available) (277904) BUILDING and Renovations. Masterbuild Spain. Refurbishments, bathrooms, kitchens, tiling. All trade work undertaken by professional workmanship. Fully guaranteed. Free quotations. 952 663 141 www.mas terbuildspain.com RENOVATION, reforms, construction, new properties, extensions, pool works, licences, interior design. 629 532 695 www.edaintegral.com
CARPENTERS CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc., 30 years experience, very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (277284) KITCHEN, Bedroom and Bathroom refurbishments by w w w . c o m p l e t e carpentry.com 952 196 457 or 696 064 019. Facebook: The Irish Carpenter
DAMP PROOFING DR DAMP leaking roofs, damp walls, all mould cured. All work guaranteed. Call 689 515 558 (276245)
DAMP PROOFING. Call 619 666 363. Email: info@elec tro-os.com. (283239)
METALWORK NEW REJAS, GATES, Carports & Fencing, repairs & alterations. Work Guaranteed. Reliable. 14yrs on Coast. Steve the Welder. Call/Whatsapp 655 040 648 (282603)
PLASTERING PLASTERING, rendering, dry lining, coving. Fitted Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bedrooms. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (276245)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE MR-MAINTENANCE – For ALL your Property needs. No Job Too Small – Contact 647 460 155. (282294)
BUSINESS FOR SALE SMALL Garden furniture shop between Estepona/San Pedro. Low price, low rent. Perfect family business. Call George 669 331 280 (278098)
BUSINESS OPP. CASHBACK on your house/commercial. Payback only when you sell. Quick/easy. Min 20k. 617 333 777 (278948)
BUY & SELL DECLUTTER, cash paid for small/medium furniture, antiques, decanters, brass, copper, golf clubs & other ornaments. Howard 608 121 817 (276603) HOUSE CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS, FULL OR PART CLEARANCE. ALL FURNITURE WANTED, WE PAY MORE. TEL 634 324 914 OR EMAIL houseclearan ceman@hotmail.com (27 9484) THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (276498)
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SUPERPOOL est. 1985. Pool tables, boxing and mini-vending machines on profit share, also new/second hand domestic tables and accessories. Tel 629 530 233 - www.superpool spain.com (278052) FOR SALE: Second-hand construction tools, including: Mixers, Cutters, Ladders, Acrows, Welder etc. Plus Opel Movana long wheelbase van. For details please call 662 051 670 or e-mail info@hilltopprops.net (283612) ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM Buyers & Sellers of quality furniture. Top prices paid. 675 357 575 (281330)
CAMPER/CARAVAN CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (253107)
CAR HIRE ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG-TERM RENTALS FROM €9.90 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. www.alhrentacar.com TLF: 638 846 909 or reservasalhrentacar@gm ail.com (278376)
CARAVANS PARKING, STORAGE & SALES. Caravans - Motorhomes - Boats - Cars and Vans etc. Short / long term - Safe & secure, drop off & collections. Excellent rates, discount for long term, 5 mins from Fuengirola. Established 25 years. www.eurodog.es / in fo@eurodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (257556)
CHIMNEY SERVICES APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (256040)
CLASSIFIEDS CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellow ship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627
CLASSES CALAHONDA LANGUAGE CENTRE. Established 1987. New beginner’s Spanish course starts 29th April. Maximum 5 students per group for guaranteed results. Other levels and private classes available. Enrol now. Also Translations undertaken calahondalan guage@gmail.com Tel: 952 931 176
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COMPUTERS PC DOCTOR Computer Sales & Repairs, IPTV, Lobster SIM cards, Web Sites. We come to wherever YOU are – Home or Business. 952 591 071 www.electron box.net Paseo Jesus Santos Rein 11, Fuengirola (279023)
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CLEANING SERVICES ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet, upholstery cleaning, 27 years’ experience, wet/dry clean. HONEST, reliable service 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 or email acservs@out look.com (253107)
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DECORATORS RAINBOW Pinturas. English, professional painters & decorators. All aspects of interior & exterior work. Also kitchen/ furniture spraying. Call / WhatsApp: Daniel 628 066 08. www.rainbowpin turas.com (279078) VISTA PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS High quality. Established English family run business. Guarantee you a totally & trustworthy service. Free quotes. Call Doug 952 86 71 21/ 628 983 250
DOMESTIC APP REPAIRS DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (279980)
MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE. WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NONSLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (259400) MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTALLIZING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE. REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF SALTY, DEAD FLOORS. RELIABLE. 27 YRS EXPERIENCE. REFS AVAILABLE. CYRIL. 634 455 064 (279112) MARBLE FLOORS polished high shine non-slip. Fast Service Reliable, family run business. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. No job too small. Cleansol 10am – 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)
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REPAIRS to Washing Machines-Dish Washers-OvensFridges. Call Garry Goodman 673 344 212. English Service Technician. 35 years’ experience. (282517)
CLEARFLOW – Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation. Tel: 630 200 600 / 952 885 661. Facebook: DesatorosClearflow (276256)
FURNITURE ALHAURIN FURNITURE Emporium. Buyers and sellers of quality furniture. We buy from a small item to full clearances. Top prices paid. 697 511 071 (253107) THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107) FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (281330)
GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@garden-profes sionals.com (279802) GARDENING SERVICES irrigation systems, turfs, reforms & landscaping. Ricardo 637 160 129 www.ricardogardens.es UPDATE your outdoors for the summer. Design, maintenance, reforms. Phone Rose +34 643 435 694 (Whatsapp) (283410)
GARDEN SERVICES, Maintenance, Irrigation, Problems solved, Friendly reliable, Est2005, References available, Nick 625 863 133
IRRIGATION F&P: professional new sprinkler systems and repairs, 30 years’ experience. 14 days free trial, fixed price. Free quotation. 656 314 510 (282148)
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GATES ELECTRIC Gates/Garage Doors. Intercoms/access control systems and replacement remotes. New installs and repairs. For all your electric gate and garage door requirements call us on 605 356 469/952 786 178. The Garage Door Co & 2 Way Gates. tgdc@ hotmail.co.uk www.the garagedoorcompany.es (259432)
GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (278431)
PUMPS P&P: deep water well, pressure and pool pumps, service, sales, installations and repairs 30 years’ experience. Free quotation. 656 314 510 (282148)
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DENTISTS ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTIST in Fuengirola & Nueva Andalucia. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. FREE check up! drvisky@hotmail.com. 689 887 019 (278675)
MASSAGE SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajes sayan.es (256078) THAI MASSAGE and Oriental Techniques, Quiromassage, access consciousness, face lifting… 682 359 525
GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (276609)
GOLF GOLF SHARE Las Brisas €18000. Offers 617 333 777
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www.jardin-garden.es All types of garden & pool maintenance. Free estimates. 10 years professional service on the coast. T: 666 953 892. E: benalan drew@yahoo.es (283374)
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HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (280596)
HOUSE CLEARANCE THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107)
BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbel la.es 609 347 086. (276478)
CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Schaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.bodywork.es (282256)
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INSURANCE MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (200726) EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (281380)
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LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803
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LOANS LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jeweler, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewelers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522) www.euroweeklynews.com
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WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken for the Euro Weekly News- display or classified. Open 9.002.00PM (Monday to Friday). Special hours apply August and Xmas. One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93. Tel: 952 471 877
MEETING POINT LADY wltm a nice gentleman 612 294 451
MOBILITY SENIORWORLD - MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ´n´ recline chairs and a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices. (279180)
MORTGAGES FLUENT FINANCE Abroad. Are you looking to release equity in your home here in Spain? Need to pay IBI, Community Fees, Taxes, but don’t have the cash available now to do this. Do you want to sell your property for what it is worth but don’t have the ability/time frame due to cash constraints? Do you want an alternative to the Banks who are costly and slow? Call us now on 691 179 445 / 952 961 952 or email ronald@fluentfi nanceabroad.com Come and visit us in our San Pedro office (281207)
MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 (281384) (T1) ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a highquality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (276610)
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CAR SERVICES AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also, 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmatic2005@yahoo.c om. www.transmatic.es (277164) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (259167)
FOR SALE R O B E R T S O N CARS.....STAR BUY..Jaguar XF 2015 only 10,000kms. From SALAMANCA MAIN DEALER, MUST BE SEEN EVERY EXTRA. Cost new 46,000 euros star buy at 26,500 euros TEL. 952832173/ 608658785 see photo. WWW.ROBERTSONCARS-SPAIN.COM ROBERTSON CARS....4x4 BMW X3 AUTOMATIC / DIESEL 2013 ONLY..77,000KMS (APPROX 50,000MILES) SAT NAV, PARKING SENSORS,CLIMATE CONTROL, CD.PLAYER, BIG BLACK BEAUTY ALLOY WHEELS ,ROOF BARS EVERYTHING YOU WANT...........21,500 EUROS. TEL.952832173 / 608658785 see photo. WWW.ROBERTSONCARSSPAIN.COM
SALE...ROBERTSON CARS 4X2 NISSAN JUKE 1.6 2012 ONLY 40,000KMS. PETROL 5 SPEED, 5 DOOR , TOW BAR UNUSED, Samantha’s favourite feels good to drive a beauty she looks right in white, WAS..10,995 NOW...9,500. TEL.952832173/ 608658785 see photo. WWW.ROBERT SONCARS-SPAIN.COM SALE...ROBERTSON CARS...DIESEL CITREON BERLINGO MULTIVAN 2011. 5 DOORS 1 SLIDING, ONLY ONE GERMAN LADY CLEANER HAS KEPT IT spotless 116,000KMS (APPROX 70,000MILES )ITV.Till 2021 not your usual rubbish....WAS...4,995 euros...NOW...4,500 euros tel. 952832173 / 608658785 see photo WWW.ROBERTSONCARS-SPAIN.COM SALE...ROBERTSON CARS DIESEL SKODA FABIA 1.6 2012 ONLY 24,000KMS, BLACK AND WHITE 5 DOOR MANUAL IMMACULATE, FABULOUS TO DRIVE FABIA, WAS. 8995.. euros NOW... 6,995 euros . TEL.952 832 173 / 608 658 785 see photo. WWW.ROBERTSON CARS-SPAIN.COM
CLASSIFIEDS SALE...ROBERTSON CARS HYUNDAI Xi20 CROSSOVER 2017 DIESEL ONLY 13,000KMS. WHITE 5 DOOR, HIGH SEATING GREAT FOR BAD KNEES/BACKS. STILL SMELLS NEW.PARKING SENSORS, WAS 11,995 euros..NOW...11, 500 euros. TEL 952832173 / 608658785. See photo WWW.ROBERTSONCARSSPAIN.COM AUTOMATIC MERCEDES 500CL COUPE AMG. 2004 SUNROOF, ONLY 95,000KMS *Approx 60,000miles* SILVER, BLACK LEATHER, PARKING SENSORS, AMG.STYLING INCLUDES 10,000EUROS WORTH OF EXTRAS FROM NEW, 2ND LADY OWNER LEAVING SPAIN, TOO MANY EXTRAS TO LIST SEE WEB PAGE WITH PHOTOS , SERVICE HISTORY ALWAYS GARAGED, 11,995 EUROS. TEL 952832173 & 608658785. WWW.ROBERTSONCARSSPAIN.COM SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (257838)
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CLASSIFIEDS MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is g o i n g o n (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (257838) PRICE SLASHED - AUTOMATIC / Diesel Hyundai I-40 2012 Like new one private owner full service history and lots of extras looks and drives like cars double the price. WAS €13,995 NOW €11,995 952 838 842 /608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (257838) MASSIVE REDUCTION! AS NEW (Special Order) Automatic / Diesel Seat Alhambra Seven seats. Nov 2016 Only 8,000 Klm. (5’000 Mls) Touch electric side doors, Apple touch and sat-nav, sensors all round front back sides etc. Climate control, cruise control, parking cámera privy glass, lots more to many to list here, a perfect family M.P.V. Save a fortune on a top quality family car remember this is not ex-rent or lease cost 35,000 € Was selling for 27,995€ NOW ITS ONLY 24,995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com 4X4 AUTOMATIC/ Diesel SSangyong Rexton 2.7 Ltr. 2009 With service history 99’000 Klm. (62’000 Mls) Metallic Black/ Black leather electric seats, bluetooth, dod guard and lots more extras fantastic value for money its only 7’995€ 952 838 842 /608 950 221 billbradycars.com LEXUS IS. Sport 220 Diesel 4 door 2009 only 63’000 Klm. (39’000 Mls ) 6 speed manual, parking sensors, suede upholstery, this car be the best value for money Its ONLY 7’995€ 952 838 842/608 950 221 billbrady cars.com MERCEDES Estate C-220 Diesel Automatic Sport Line with only 120’000 Klm (75’000 Mls ) S/History SatNav, bluetooth, tow bar and lots more metallic silver half black interior YES ONLY 7’995€ 952 838 842/608 950 221 billbradycars.com
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www.euroweeklynews.com FORD Focus 2010 1.6 TDCI. From private owner cruise control, climate control, Sonny Sound system drives and looks for great ONLY 4’995€ 952 838 842/608 950 221 billbradycars.com AUTOMATIC Peugeot 206 XT. 1.6 Inj. 2004 One private owner 93’000 Klm ( 58’000 Mls ) new ITV. (MOT) Only used as holiday car health forces sale. Alloy wheels, electric windows, locks, mirrors, CD. Air-conditioning Its only 3’995€ 952 838 842/608 950 221 bill bradycars.com 2007 TRANSIT CONNECT in good all round condition. Electric Windows, Air Con. One local owner. €2,995 Tel: 695 559 939 (254317) 2011 FIAT DOBLO 1.3 CDTi DIESEL. Very economical. Only 135,000klm. In very good condition throughout. One local owner. €4,995. Tel: 695 559 939 (254317) 2007 Range Rover 2.7 HSE Sport, Diesel in excellent condition throughout 20inch wheels in Magenta, with cream leather High Kilometeres. 390,000 kl New Engine Fitted 30,000 KL ago. Must be seen €11.750 Tel: 695 559 939. 2007 Mercedes 320 ML Disel New Model Right Hand Drive On Spanish plates in Silver New Tyres and ITV 130,000 Miles. Lots of Extras €8,450. Tel: 695 559 939. 2008 Mercedes E63 AMG, Full Spec in Silver with Black Leather, only 90,00 KL awsome car must be seen € 23,950. Tel: 695 559 939. 2012 Ford Transit Connect, Endurotec 210,00 KL in very good condition thoughout, Air Con, side door, new ITV €4,995. Tel: 695 559 939. COLLECTORS Car 1994 Mercedes E220 Convertable Left Hand Drive 1 owner from new 5 speed manual Electric roof with Air Con, only 140,00 KL in Silver with black Leather must be seen these cars are only appreciating in Value €9,750. Tel: 695 559 939.
2006 Kia Serento 4 x 4 Left Hand Drive Spanish PLates 2.5 Diesel in Excellent condition thoughout Light Metalic Blue with Grey Leather. Alloys, Air Con also New Tyes and New Itv €5,995 includes Transfer. Tel: 695 559 939. 2007 Citroen Picasso Right Hand Drive on Spanish PLates, 1.6 HDI Diesel. One owner from New, Top of the Range, New ITV, Ecellent condition thoughout €2,995. Tel: 695 559 939. CHEAP diesel 2001 Mercedes E300 Automatic Spanish Car, Runs and Drives Perfectly in silver, Low KL, Needs a bit of Tidying, €1,995. Tel: 695 559 939. AUTOMATIC 2002 Chrysler Tratos 2.5 only 90,000 KL Spanish Left Hand Drive, New ITV in very good condition throughout only €1,495 Tel: 695 559 939. WORLD cars Marbella – Car Sales - Arias de Velasco 36 Marbella 612 460 995 world carsmarbella@gmail.com 612 460 995 Window Tinting Also Available WORLD Cars Marbella -Car Sales Arias de Velasco 36 Marbella 612 460 995 – Fiat 500 2009 – 97,000 km White – Panoramic Roof – multifunc. steering wheel – transferred price 5.399€ MITSUBISHI L200 TDI. 2004. New Clutch. New Tyres. Refurbed suspension. New Top-end engine rebuild. Immaculate interior & exterior. Photos available €4,800. 615 309 446 (283948)
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INSURANCE WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726) EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843
MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (277922) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (259167)
REPAIRS ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (279183) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369
WANTED
Mercedes C 250 CDI Coupe May 2016 only 17,000km All extras AMG PACK Full service history 1 owner 41,000€ only Call for more details 693 714 139 Timo AUTOMATIC Mazda 2 1.4L Petrol, 2007. 5 Door Hatchback. Ultra Low Mileage! 33,000kms (20,000miles)! Proper Original Spanish Car, LHD, Metallic Blue. Exceptional! 5,850€ Call 601 633 166
WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (281326) ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, any age, any condition. Cash. Buyer collects. Transfer included. 605 109 796 (282565) CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (253107)
MUSIC LIVE MUSIC with DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK specialising in Spanish Guitar for Weddings & Events,Gib to Nerja. Call 00 350 540 367 29. E-mail: davechris tianclark@gmail.com. Search on YouTube & Google + for video-demos etc. (277271)
NAUTICAL
COURSES INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 636 444 929 (283919)
FIAT GRANDE Punto 1.4 petrol 2009 all extras ITV transfer 14,7000kms, perfect condition €2850. 607 334 610 CHEAP reliable car for sale. My mother in laws car from new. Ford Focus 2002, RHD, Spanish Plate. ITV til August. A/C. 120,000kms. Regularly serviced. €550. You pay transfer. 600 826 453
WANTED all cars, vans and anything interesting also classic cars, bikes, etc, with or without paperwork considered, same day decision, cash waiting, 653 777 073. (254317)
PEST CONTROL CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921. (253107) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837. (253107)
C O C K R O A C H E S , ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (277244)
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PETS YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (246764) LOW COST NEUTERING 630 197 435 (Eng) / 691 357 744 (Spanish)
CHARITIES ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321)
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AT SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clearout, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about rehoming, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)
EURODOG Boarding Kennels & Cattery. Under new ownership by animal loving family. Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anytime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog.es (242538)
ARCH - Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses welcomes visitors and volunteers to our stables every day from 9-11am. Come along and help out, or sponsor or adopt one of our horses, donkeys or ponies. We always need help with fund raising to look after the abandoned and abused animals. Our aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home. We are a small friendly team - why not join us. Find us in Alhaurin el Grande, behind the Venta Miralmonte on the road from Alhaurin to Coin, (A404), Urb. Viña Borrego, follow the yellow signs. Charity registered with the Junta de Andalusia No 8448. www.horserescuespain.org or info@horsere scuespain.org or archres cue@yahoo.co.uk Tel 656 935 613 or 659 408 664 Our Charity shop is located in Calle Melendez Pelayo, just off Calle Gerald Brenan, Alhaurin el Grande. Tel: Liz 600 651 007. We always need volunteers and stock for the shop. We can also arrange collection. (93322)
WWW.STEFANIESKEN NELS.COM Excellent Kennel & Cattery facilities Est. 1986 Viewing most Welcome 952 790 943 (282111)
PLUMBING
WWW.INMOANDALUZ.C OM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (258053) WWW.INMOANDALUZ.C OM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835
PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air-conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcares pain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain. (278403) LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. la gunakennels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983. (280597)
PET TRANSPORT ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchau ffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauf feur.eu (276821) PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA/OCA/TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.catand-dog-world.com (241623)
PLUMBING
PROPERTY FOR SALE
BENAVISTA – El Paraiso 167kms.Ground floor studio apartment furnished with bedroom, bathroom with shower unit. Kitchen, lounge. Lawned rear garden with orange & lemon trees. Communal Swimming Pool. Near to shops & restaurants, bowling green & golf. €90,000. 633 774 266 PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (257090)
PRINTERS SIGNAGE, LED, 3D Corporate lettering, Solar check films, full CNC Cutting Service, Large format Flatbed printing, Poster, Menu boards, Interior Decoration for Homes and offices. Real Estate Boards, Roller Banners, Business Cards, Flyers. We cover the coast. 951 310 395 or 952 906 121 info@eye print.es (259024) C R E A T I V E MARBELLA Your friendly local printers. Luxury Printing, Copying, Binding, Branded Merchandise and Clothing, Menus, Bespoke Gifts, Wedding Accessories. Located in Poligono Industrial Nueva Campana 27 - 952 810 831 www.creativema rbella.es or follow us on Facebook (278561)
FANTASTIC OFFER Duplex Penthouse in Elviria two hundred meters to the famous beach. Shops etc. 3 min. 3 bedrooms. 3 bathrooms, large bbq. Terrace with sea views, large garage + storeroom, 3 pools and tropical gardens NO AGENTS as this price is set to sell quickly its only 650’000 € 952 838 842/608 950 221. SUPER bargain pueblo lopez well known urb in centre fuengirola 120M2 town house + 50 M2 patio 3 bed 2 bath 150 meter from train and bus station 300mtrs from beach near all facilities and shops reduced price to achieve fast sale was 330,000€, now 295,000€ call 667 655 648 (no agents) GREAT opportunity in mijas golf, 85 M2 duplex plus 40 M2 terrace 3 bed 2 bath lounge dining room with open kitchen terrace south west with open views poll and com gardens easy parking less than 5 min by car to miramar shop centre and beach price 162,900 € call 667 655 648 (no agents)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-anddog-world.com (279084)
PLUMBING & repairs/descales, water heaters supplied and fitted same day. Will travel as Benalmadena based. NO job to small. Call Glen 669 073 773. (281331)
MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Paperwork Assistance, (NIE, Residencia, Driving Licence Renewal, Car Transfer, Doctor Registrations, Translation, Property Rental License and more), Relocation Advice. Outstanding service at competitive rates. Call Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 www.malagaexpat.com (276483)
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MAR MANAGEMENT Join our Property Management Services for Holiday rentals. Reliable. References available. www.marmanagement.es 622 580 866 (283414)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (282515)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE by professionals. For all your needs: Gardening, Cleaning, Pool Maintenance, etc… 100% client satisfaction. Call Javier now 654 353 522 – 640 626 675
PROPERTY TO LET
CLASSIFIEDS PROPERTY WANTED SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call and let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale, no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921. (253107) WE HAVE clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda. Call Joe 626 864 683 (276690
REMOVALS/STORAGE
LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (279040) TOP FLOOR Fuengirola Centre Beautiful 1 bedroom + solarium 600€ PCM very responsible retired people only min one year 670 789 798 / 608 337 300 KINGSCASTLEMARBELLA apartment & Villa Rentals. Telephone 622 571 040
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REMOVALS & STORAGE
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 26th April. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (258054)
CLASSIFIEDS EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@yahoo.co.uk (276485) MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years’ experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.moving matters.eu (277259) LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 603 860 702 move@freinter national.com (257824) HIGH TOP VAN going from Spain to UK and return. Reliable Service. Call Graham 620 353 594 for details. EMail vgcasacolor@gmail.com (277901)) JDS EURO TRANSPORT & REMOVALS - Regular trips throughout Europe. Contact Julian 00 44 7884 908 929/00 34 637 066 114 See Facebook Page for recommendations (276418) SPAIN UK - UK Spain, 15 years established. Part / full loads Storage. Pet transport / travel with your pets spainukukspain@gmail.com 637 980 655 (282779) MOVE IT MASTERS UKSPAIN-UK. Over 30 years experience. Guaranteed lowest prices. Storage & kennelling available Tel or Whatsapp: 660 030 107 (282612) www.euroweeklynews.com
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FURNITURE
MAN & LARGE VAN, 100% reliable, Removals, Clearances. Ikea collection & assembly. 20€ per hour. Tel: 622 020 856 (246758)
FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (241249)
MOVEIT-STOREIT.COM Tel David 696 810 618 (2559433) BIG VAN (Removals) UKEurope. Always on time. 100% reliable €25 PH 633 277 270 (279080) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (276419)
STORAGE STORAGE Marbella Dry Secure 603 860 702 move@freinternational.com (257824) STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (278691)
SEWING SERVICES CURTAINS, Blinds, Upholstery, Soft furnishings made to measure, wide range fabrics and foam 672 800 887 judeinspain@hotmail.co m (278967)
SIGN & DESIGNS EYEPRINT – 951 310 395 (259024) SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 603 464 582, www.signdsign.es (257068)
SITUATIONS VACANT
ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design (101730)
SERVICES
CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years’ experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (277284)
IPARKING MALAGA requires staff for full time and part time for its parking and rent a car business at Málaga airport. Aplications in writing only to dave@ipark ingmalaga.com
POOL HEATERS, covers and rollers. Quality inatallations. Free quotations. All areas covered. Over 20 years’ experience. EnviroCare. 952 663 141/670 409 759 www.envirocare spain.com (281338)
RESPONSIBLE lady looking for a job – housekeeping, waitress, carer, company, chef 612 294 451
JUSTPOOLS.ES 8x4m pool 90€ inc. 10x5m pool 100€ inc. Re-grout 8x4 500€ inc Full liability insurance. 952 472 476 / 619 636 586
SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosan nacarmella@hotmail.com (257839)
SOLAR SOLAR Hot Water Systems. Quality Guaranteed. All Areas, Envirocarespain since 1996. 952 663 141 670 409 759. www.envirocares pain.com info@enviro c a r e s p a i n . c o m (281338) SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal For Large Glazed Areas To Reflect Heat / Glare And Stop Furniture Fading And Still Keep The View. Save Heat In The Winter Too Improve Your Living Environment. ian@solarshadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (258409)
moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (259433)
ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (280561)
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SWIMMING POOLS
TAKE Care of your Career as a live in Carer in the UK. If you have good written/spoken English with a British or EU passport you can earn from £1134 - £1344 for 2 weeks. Contact Sandra Field on 658 965 204 or email s.field@consultuscare.com (282731) BLUE SQUARE REAL ESTATE is currently searching for Sales Executives to work in Málaga, Fuengirola, Mijas, Calahonda, Estepona & Sotogrande. A training package is provided and excellent incentives. Multilingual candidates are sought after. Please email hr@bluesquare.com your CV
POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland re-grouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenripple.net (257044) www.perfectpools.es Mai ntenance, Repairs & Renovations. Also, the very latest technology in pool heaters, covers & rollers. info@per fectpools.es. 650 348 785 (257069) WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westarpools.com (277920)
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POOL MAINTENANCE, Problems, Repairs, Sand change, Friendly reliable, Est2005, References available, Nick 625 863 133 (283519)
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TEACHING
TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (281211)
TRANSLATOR TV & SATELLITE
OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS. All languages. 952 789 204. Mobile 654 613 094. sanpedrotransla tions@gmail.com (279016)
UPHOLSTERY
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ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 28 years’ experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable. 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 ac servs@outlook.com (253107) www.euroweeklynews.com
UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets. 685 524 921 (253107) CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) RUGS FITTED CARPETS, Upholstery Including Leather Cleaned On Site 685 524 921 (252581)
WINDOWS
WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetint ing.com (256591)
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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.
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 has been ordered somewhere in the world every 41 seconds, every day, without interruption, since the start of production 45 years ago. That is ANNIVERSARY: First Golf rolled off the production lines in 1974.
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.” Brandstätter went on: “For seven generations, the Golf made a contribution to the development of Volkswagen into becoming one of the most important automotive producers in the world.”
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Porsche ATTRACTIVE: With a sensible price tag.
The Kia Stonic REVIEW by Tim Saunders INCREASINGLY - perhaps it’s old age setting in - I value a sat nav more and more. In fact, the strength of a car can plummet if it is fitted with a substandard device from my point of view. It’s the first thing I try when I sit in the Kia Stonic. And I am very impressed. It is extremely easy to use and it works. It’s easy to punch the destination details in and then it gets to work guiding you with precision. There are two qualms though, sometimes the instructions can be a little delayed for my liking and the voice sounds suspiciously like Theresa May. What about that name, too? Was it conjured up by an ever-so- slightly tipsy marketing team? Did they mean to call it tonic? As a fan of the 80’s BBC TV drama Howard’s Way, I can just imagine Jack Rolfe calling it’s name. So it’s already working then, a good name which recalls fond memories; it’s not going to be quickly forgotten.
But then the other day while admiring the rear - where the name can be found the ‘S’ is larger than the ‘T’ which got me thinking that as the emphasis is on the ‘S’ perhaps this could refer to ‘super’ or ‘special’ ; a super or special tonic. A number of options but whatever it is, it is positive. There is no denying this is an attractive little estate car; little to look at from the outside and a small car feel when driving. Yet it easily accommodates five occupants and there’s a good-sized boot which swallows a pushchair and our luggage for a quick jaunt to Cheltenham. As I sit in the driver’s seat there seems to be a raised ride height, but I’m not so sure as when it’s parked alongside our Vauxhall Corsa both cars seem to be the same height. Looking out of the windscreen you instantly appreciate the sculpted bonnet, which certainly gives interest. It’s an estate car with the feel of an SUV. The seats, which are covered in a mix of grey fabrics are comfortable. The door inserts in the rear consist of hardwearing plastic; a good choice for mucky children. As the children still require child seats,
seatbelt points need to be well-spaced to avoid causing me unnecessary aggravation when belting them in. Unfortunately, although the width of the Kia is not slim, the belt points don’t allow for the cumbersome child seats meaning it takes twice as long. Really annoying. My eldest daughter Harriett, seven, must have been in more than 100 cars already and she, like me, is always so excited about the arrival of a new one. The children enjoy spotting the different cars throughout the journey and even Henry spots a number of Kias. The Stonic provides a comfortable drive for both driver and their passengers. It is a nippy car and the sound of the diesel engine can only really be heard when it starts. With engine stop/start it is a pretty efficient vehicle too, delivering around 60mpg over the course of our time together. The six-speed manual gearbox is fairly smooth and the cruise control easy enough to operate. Other refinements include air conditioning, all round electric wing mirrors and a useful reversing camera. I like the Stonic. Both outside and in it’s an attractive car with a sensible price tag.
TESTING of the all-electric Porsche Taycan has stepped up in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. In Scandinavia, just 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 of summer in the 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 hot-climate endurance runs and testing battery charging under extreme conditions. “After carrying out computer simulations and comprehensive bench tests early on, we have now reached the final phase of this demanding testing programme,” says vice president of the model line, Stefan Weckbach: “Before the Taycan is launched at the end of the year, we will have covered approximately six million kilometres across the globe. We are already very happy with the current status of the vehicles. The Taycan is going to be a true Porsche.” The Taycan will be introduced in September and launched onto the market at the end of the year. There are already over 20,000 prospective buyers.
RIGOROUS: The testing regime for the Porsche Taycan has been tough.
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Davis Cup tickets
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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.
CAMPEONES: Lionel Messi took Barcelona to the verge of the La Liga title.
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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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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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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
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Muguruza triumphs
VICTORIOUS: Muguruza raised the trophy in Mexico at the weekend. 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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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.
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 his native Murcia where he will head up a tennis academy in La Manga. The player said he had 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 people told me I could have achieved more, but I have given everything to tennis,” Almagro said.
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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 “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 a l o n g w i t h t h e r e g i o n ’s sports spokesperson Adela Martinez-Cacha. Almagro is due to take part in the tournament 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 S PA N I S H r u n n e r a n d farmer Dani Mateo has achieved qualifying times for this year’s Doha World C u p a n d t h e 2 0 2 0 To k y o 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 t i m e f o r t h e D o h a Wo r l d 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.