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Brit soldier ‘attack’

By Joe Gerrard & Johanna Rebuffo A BRITISH soldier remains in a critical condition after being stabbed in the neck with a broken glass by her colleague and friend during a night out in Magaluf.

S a r a h A n n G a r r i t y, 2 2 , from Middlesborough, underwent emergency surgery and remains in intensive care in Palma’s Son Espases Hospital after the alleged assault which took place at around 1am on Monday.

A court in Palma has remanded 19-year-old soldier Sydney Cole, from London, in custody in connection with the attack. She is now set to face further questioning.

Pictures published in Spanish and British media showed Cole being led up the courthouse stairs by two Guardia Civil officers

local Spanish police is ongoing and it would be inappropriate to comment further.”

Garrity said on social media the day after she was

CREDIT: Sarah Ann Garrity (inset, left), Sydney Cole (inset, right)

‘ATTACK’: Garrity (inset, left) was wounded in Magaluf while Cole (inset, right) remains in custody. with her head bowed.

Police claim she slashed Garrity’s neck with a broken glass after an argument in a well-known nightclub in the resort popular with

British tourists.

An army spokesperson said: “We are aware of an incident involving two off duty soldiers in Spain.

“An investigation by the

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w o u n d e d ( Tu e s d a y ) : “ I cannot respond to all the messages from well-wishers, but I am alive and that’s all that matters.”

Hospital sources said Garrity was still in a ‘very serious’ condition, but that her life was no longer in danger.

Police sources said the two were friends. It is unclear if they served in the same Army unit but social media posts show the pair together on several occasions. A police investigation into the incident remains open.

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Homing scheme A NEW initiative to provide homes for vulnerable people is to start in Palma next month.

In conjunction with SAM (Servicio de Acogida Muncipal), the branch of Social Services which helps rehome victims of sexual and domestic abuse, local government has offered to buy apartments for the cause.

The idea is to find homes in less vulnerable areas of Palma, with good access to local transport and services.

Palma locals can apply to sell their property to the scheme for competitive prices as part of the €950.000 project.

Feral felines OUT of control numbers of feral cats has become a problem for town halls in Mallorca, because of a lack of funding for sterilisation programmes.

So the Council of Mallorca’s local co-operation department has responded by making financial assistance available. With the exception of a handful of town halls outside Palma - which deals with the issue itself the take-up has been widespread.

Arta, Escorca, Felanitx, Petra, Soller and Vilafranca haven’t as yet.

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DOGO ARGENTINO: Potentially dangerous if not well-trained and cared for.

Savage attack AN uncontrolled Dogo Argentino reportedly entered a home in Marratxi, maiming two dogs and killing another. According to the owner of the injured dogs, complaints about his neighbour’s ‘aggressive’ Dogo had previously been made.

However, police said that all paperwork was correct. Angry and upset about the ‘vicious attack,’ the victim has asked for the dog to be removed. But because no people were harmed, police have said that this is not possible.

Infant critical A BABY was left in a critical condition after being knocked down by a car in the Soledad neighbourhood of Palma.

The driver, who later tested positive in a police drugs test, reportedly ran in fear of his life as family members surrounded his car, demanding justice.

Although he fled the scene, the driver did call emergency services to the scene to attend to the one-year-old infant.

The driver has since been arrested pending the outcome of the child’s recovery. The infant remains in a critical condition at Son Llatzer Hospital.

HUNDREDS of medical professionals from around the world descended on Mallorca recently for the eighth International IVIRMA Congress on Reproductive Medicine.

The conference was attended by 1,600 doctors from 70 countries who gathered to hear about and to discuss the latest developments in reproductive medicine.

Amongst the subjects under discussion were potential new embryo selection method, male factor infertility, and the emerging science of gene editing.

“Bringing together the best researchers allows us to debate the latest trends in

this field and push the limits of reproductive medicine in the name of our patients,” said Dr Juan García Velasco, Director of IVI Madrid and the congress's scientific director.

“Every time we meet, we are on the cusp of more powerful and exciting innovation, and this year was no exception.”

IVIRMA Global was founded in 2017 when the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI) merged with Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey (RMANJ).

Together, the companies comprise the largest group dedicated to assisted reproduction in the world.

Attack on parents A MAN faces 12 years in prison after allegedly brutally attacking his parents and forcing his father to eat his prized Miro painting. The suspect is said to have a history of drug addiction and consequent violence.

The son reportedly appeared at his parent’s home in Felanitx early in the evening, despite having a restraining order. He is accused of breaking into the house and restraining his father, punching him and threatening to cut his

throat when his mother tried to appeal to her son.

The son is believed to have taken all the money he could find in the house and stole his mother ’s bank card. Before leaving, he reportedly took his father ’s favourite possession, a dedicated painting

by Joan Miro, and ripped it to pieces before forcing his father to eat it.

The man now faces eight different charges of violence, abuse, destruction of property and breaking his restraining order.

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Noise control

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BO IB, t h e o ff i c i a l Ba le a ric bulleti n o f l o c a l a ff airs , h a s declared that a reassessment of 64 roads is to be carried out to minimise sound pollution.

The amount of €196,770 is to be invested in a nine-month projec t d e si g n e d t o cre a te sound-proofing alongside roads which pass residential areas.

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Jail flee

ORGANISERS of a Magaluf ‘Party Boat’ have been fined after breaking new local drinking laws. The 180 party-goers were given unlimited drinks aboard the floating disco.

Calv i a C o u n c i l will a ls o be cha rg i n g f o r d a m a g e s in curred at the pier, where the security gate was knocked down in order to allow guests onboard.

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Born away ACCORDING to a recent survey half of all islanders were born abroad.

In a new record, INE, the Board of National Statistics, showed that Mallorca’s population has reached a whopping 1,148,9 4 7 o f wh i c h 6 2 7 , 7 3 9 were born either on the mainland or abroad.

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HOLY WEEK: Processions are taking place across Spain.

Sign on the cross THIS picture shows members of a Catholic brotherhood in Cordoba with a representation of Jesus Christ, a common sight across Spain during Semana Santa which takes place this week.

Semana Santa (Holy Week in English) takes place during the last week of Lent and coincides with Easter.

Spain is famous the world over for its commemorations to mark the Bible story of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection.

Each town and city is home to several religious brotherhoods who don

special costumes to take part in processions held throughout the week.

Different brotherhoods wear different coloured robes - or nazarenos - to show which group they are members of.

Processions took place on Palm Sunday and take place today on Holy Thursday, tomorrow on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The parades held are specific to the part of The Passion story remembered on that day.

Processions throughout Spain all feature Pasos; elaborately-decorated floats depicting New Testament fig-

Cash data FOREIGN investment by Balearic businesses last year more than quadrupled.

Data from the national ministry for industry, trade and tourism show that this investment r e a c h e d a l m o s t € 6 0 0 million l a st y e a r, whe re a s it had be e n € 1 3 8 m i l lio n in 2017.

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A PROPOSAL to extend Llevant Natural Park in the heart of M a l l o r c a f r o m 1 . 6 5 8 to 16.855 hectares, in an attempt to protect both local wildlife and countryside scenery, has been given the green light. This will limit new construction in this area.

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A REPEAT offender escaped court house jail in Palma this week, after pushing past guards.

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by Local Police for violence and rob b e r y i n o r d e r to fe e d his drug habit. He was later c a u g h t a n d r e t u rn e d to custody.

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Ex cycling pro ‘debts’ THE Mallorca-based cycling holiday business owned by former professional cyclist, Stephen Roche, is reportedly in financial difficulty with debts approaching €600,000.

Roche, 59, from Ireland, won the 1987 Triple Crown with his wins of the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Road World Championship.

Two hotels, which claim Roche owes them almost €400,000, have started legal action against him and are seeking to make his business bankrupt. They also state that Roche

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has been negligent in continuing to trade, whilst insolvent.

According to press reports, Roche has told Extra.ie that it is his intention to repay the debts, raising some of the funds from the sale of a property in France and some from future cycling projects he is planning.

Visitors to Roche’s website are now diverted to an alternative cycling holiday business, owned by another former professional cyclist and friend of his. The case is ongoing.

ures such as Jesus Christ, the apostles and the Virgin Mary.

The parades take different forms and have distinct tones depending on the region. Processions in Andalucia have a celebratory atmosphere, particularly in the provinces of Granada, Malaga and Sevilla.

Those in Castilla y Leon, particularly in the provinces of Camora and Valladolid, have a more sombre tone.

The processions are accompanied by marching bands who play religious pieces, while marchers parade through the streets.

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Cathedral fire plan IN the wake of the devastating fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the authorities at the Cathedral of Mallorca, are considering the consequences of a fire in the ancient building.

The Head of Heritage, Mercè Gambús has said that no building is immune to the consequences of a fire, but that the main building in Palma is predominantly supported by iron rather than wood.

Only a small section of the dome is supported by a wooden

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infrastructure and this is regularly treated with a fire retardant.

There is also an emergency plan in place for the evacuation of people. The Administration has stated that the cathedral should have plans for the removal of valuable artefacts from the building in the case of any fire. But Gambús has pointed out the impossibility of activating such a plan, particularly given the weight of many of the artefacts held there.

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Sant Jordi book stops THE Gremi de Llibreters de Mallorca presented a new edition of Sant Jordi on Tuesday.

They will set up 69 book stops distributed along the Plaza de Cort and the Plaza de España in Palma.

This year’s World Book Day is on Tuesday, and there will be plenty of recitals, book signings, storytelling, music and parades.

The Mallorca Literary Foundation is promoting Poeteca and Poetraca, this year’s novelty presentation.

For the first time this year the Gremi de Floristes collaborates with the Gremi de Llibretes de Mallorca.

Florists will be present throughout the day in the centre of Palma.

Unesco’s World Book Day Festival will take place from 9am to 9pm.

And Gremi book stores are offering a 10 per cent discount on all their books on the day.

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RAIDS: Arrests made in Son Banya.

OPERATION Greenland saw 70 police officers descend on Son Banya in a large scale drug raid earlier this week, resulting in six arrests and eight people under further investigation.

The operation was headed

by Antonio Suárez, chief of the UDYCO (Unidad de Drogas y Crimen Organizado), the special unit for drugs and organised crime.

Some €30,000 of cash

was seized from one of the drug ‘selling points’ as well as large amounts of drugs, including heroin, cocaine, hashish and marihuana.

Two properties have been identified as store houses for the merchandise in addition to 20 homes as purchase points. According to reports, one of those detained is related to La Sole, the matriarch of the drugs cartel in Son Banya, currently serv-

ing time in Mallorca’s women’s Prison.

These raids come as part of the current government’s attempt to clamp down on narco-trafficking on the island. According to a statement released by the National Police regarding ‘Operation Groenlandia’; Mallorca will not be free from drugs until ‘the last shack in Son Banya is knocked down.’

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Mobile offence SOPHISTICATED cameras to capture images of drivers using mobile phones have been installed on roads in Mallorca.

Two of the cameras are on Via Cintura in Palma and on the Inca motorway, but police sources suggest there are more.

The aim is to reduce driver distraction, which causes a third of all road deaths in Spain.

Offenders will be fined €200 and a three-point deduction from the licence.

Bilingual Baleares BALEARIC collective PLIS Educacion Por Favor, have made a plea to UNESCO for the Mallorquin language to be respected as the co-official language on the island, as Catalan is on the mainland.

Grup d’Accio Balear (GAB) claim that the island dialect is significantly different to Catalan and contributes to local culture and consequently should be recognised as such.

Teen fall A TEENAGE student was rescued on Tuesday after falling during a school trip in the Cingles de Son Rullan area, near Deia.

Firefighters from Soller and Llucmajor immobilised the 16year-old after a four-metre drop and took him to the hospital.

According to reports, the student became dizzy after hitting his back on a rock during the fall.

The student was taken to Son Llatzer and is now in a more stable condition.

Missing boy found SAMUEL BENJAMIN DE VRIES, five, was reported missing on April 10 by his father.

The boy disappeared in Calvia and has been in Germany since November with his German mother, who has been in contact with the father, with whom she shares custody.

There is an ongoing investigation into Samuel’s circumstances and well-being.

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IN PORT: The USS Abraham Lincoln is in Palma until Saturday.

Carrier docks A US aircraft carrier has docked in Palma and will remain in the city’s harbour until Saturday.

The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in port at around 2pm on Monday. The more than 332-metre-long ship, which is due to sail onto the eastern Mediterranean and the Red Sea, docked some distance off Mallorca’s coast.

Spanish government representatives met with the ship’s captain and officers after their arrival on Monday.

The Nimitz-class carrier left its base in

Norfolk, Virginia on Monday April 1. It carried its aircraft and around 5,600 crew members across the Atlantic before arriving in the Mediterranean and making for Mallorca.

The ship, which can carry up to 85 warplanes, is rendezvousing with the Spanish frigate Mendez Nuñez. The two are due to be part of a training group for two months.

The USS Abraham Lincoln is set to sail from the Red Sea to the Persia Gulf, then the Indian Ocean and the Pacific before arriving in San Diego, California in October.

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Brexit affects Baleares BRITISH tourist numbers have dropped significantly this year, down by 5.6 per cent compared to this time in 2018.

Alianza para la Excelencia Turistica, Exceltur, stated they believe this result is due to the uncertainty surrounding Brexit. The Baleares and Canary Islands are the two Spanish provinces to suffer this drop, as they benefit most from the British tourist market.

Culture of quality THE Palma Beach Association, made up of 46 companies, this week joined forces with the town hall to present the latest campaign to ‘minimise the negative effects of excesses’ in Playa de Palma.

Mayor Antoni Noguera said the public-private campaign aims to place the resort in a positive light and emphasise gastronomy and culture ‘of quality.’

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A nation of carnivores SPAIN eats too much meat, a non-government organisation warned.

According to Justicia Alimentaria-Veterinarios sin Fronte r a s ( Fo o d Ju stice Vets without Borders) the Spanish e a t si x t i m e s th e recomm e n d e d a m o u n t o f meat and eight times more than t h e y sh o u l d o f processed meats.

Between 28 and 38 per cent of brain haemorrhages and heart diseases are caused by eating too much meat, and especially red meat, the organisation maintained in a recent report.

The Spanish Community Nutrition Society (SENC) recommends a weekly maximum o f 1 2 5 g r a m m es o f red or processed meat and 325 grammes of white meat.

Inste a d a Sp a n i sh ma n eats 52 5 g r a m m e s o f re d meat each week and women 302 grammes, claimed Justicia Alimentaria-VSF director Javier Guzman.

Spanish children are eating up to four times more

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NEWS EXTRA Winter sale takes off BUDGET airline easyJet has launched a sale for the winter season, with a sevennight package holiday in Spain for around €186 from British airports between October 27 and March 28.

Sugar call THE EU should remain vigilant over the sugar market which is currently seeing a fall in prices, Spanish Agriculture Minister Luis Planas said on Monday, amidst concerns jobs and revenue could be lost in the industry.

OVERLOAD: The NGO claimed Spanish people eat too much meat. red meat than is advisable and double or triple the reco mme n d e d amo u n t of processed meat, “Meat is ousting highly beneficial pulses, vegetables and fruit from our diets,” Guzman declared.

The orga nis a tion a ls o complained that there were no official policies limiting me a t c ons umption a nd pointed out that 55 per cent of the meat industry’s production costs were subsidied by the Administration.

Dove plan CONSERVATION authorities in Extremadura have drawn up plans to help save the European Turtle Dove which includes creating a protected area of 6,000 hectares in the Garlitos area.

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SPAIN has called for farming to be excluded from EU-US trade talks despite efforts from Washington to put it on the agenda.

Brussels officials said talks between the bloc and the US would focus on reducing tariffs on industrial goods.

It comes after tariffs rose on cer-

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Trade talks tain products when US president D ona ld Trump put i n pl ace a pr otectionist trade policy in an effort to shield American goods from competition.

The US has also announced import duties totalling almost €9.8 billion on a host of European goods after Brussels agreed to subsidise the Airbus aviation firm.

FALLING TREE: A costalero was hurt after a palm tree fell from a float during the Borriquita procession.

Palm tree injury A COSTALERO was injured after he was struck by a huge tree which fell from a float during a Palm Sunday procession in the south of Spain on Sunday.

The man suffered ‘slight’ injuries to his head

S PA N I S H m i d d l e - c l a s s families with children pay one of the highest levels of tax of any in the developed world, according to a new report T h e O rg a n i s a t i o n f o r Economic Co-operation and D e v e l o p m e n t ’s

and back after the tree fell from the float as it was raised into the air in Cordoba during the opening of the Semana Santa (Easter week) in the city. The Borriquita procession continued after the palm tree was properly removed.

Taxing families (OECD) report found Spanish families with two children and one working par-

ent pays almost 34 per cent of their gross income in taxes. That is 7.3 percentage points higher than the average for advanced economies and is the 10th highest in the developed world, according to the OECD.

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MONEY SPINNER: Game of Thrones production spent €15m in Spain.

SHOOTING of TV series Game of Thrones brought €15 million of direct investment to Spain. But it is expected the economy will benefit by many million more in the coming years as fans of the series visit the country to view the locations used.

The eighth and final blockbuster series was filmed in locations around the world, with Spain once more being fea-

tured heavily including the Sevillian town of Osuna where filming continued for 15 days.

Some 650 extras were taken on, with a total of 1,000 people working on the film in that time. This boosted the town’s economy for those days, and now a tourism boom is expected for the usually sleepy municipality.

Spain is becoming increas-

ingly attractive for filming thanks to the improved tax and economic advantages offered to production companies.

Mainland Spain offers a tax incentive to international filming in the form of a tax rebate of between 15 per cent and 25 per cent (up to €5 million) depending on the autonomous community.

The Canaries offer tax breaks of up to 40 per cent.

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CLIMATE CHARGE: Greenpeace unveiled the bill in Madrid.

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GREENPEACE has hung a giant bill on a Madrid skyscraper to raise awareness of what they claimed was the price of political and corporate inaction on climate change.

The environmental NGO hung the 300-metre high banner on the side of one of the Colon towers in the Spanish capital on Thursday. Inaction from politicians and corporations has racked up an environmental and social bill which will ultimately have to be paid by the people, Greenpeace said. “They are

costing us our lives, they are costing us the planet.

And we are not going to pay the bill,” Greenpeace said. “The bad practices of large companies and current policies not only destroys the environment, but also creates an increasingly unequal society with fewer rights,” the NGO added.

Greenpeace’s protest comes as demonstrations against climate change have stepped up in recent months. Spanish school pupils have repeatedly joined hundreds of thousands of others from around the world in striking from lessons every Friday in protest against pollution.

WHETHER you’re a car enthusiast or rely on your car for just about everything, keeping your vehicle on the road is a costly endeavour. Prices for car insurance can vary greatly between providers depending on different risk factors.

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Minor car problems At this time of the year in the early morning sunshine, condensation is troublesome, especially in older vehicles. Motorists and other road users are at risk. Accidents can be caused when drivers try to wipe down the windscreen.

Here are some handy tips to help you tackle condensation: Wash your car regularly as dirt and dust attract moisture and early morning dew.

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GBP: Instead of crashing out of the EU on April 12, PM Theresa May asked for a postponement until the end of June. Much to the delight of tabloid newspapers and headline-writers, October 31 was instead announced as the new date.

The inevitable was already something investors had factored in, and despite it being a slight bit of sterling-positive news, it was so anticipated that the air around the announcement was anticlimactic, and the pound was unmoved.

The new extension is seen by many as a mere prolonging of uncertainty for the currency; it’s important to note that the price to pay for not crashing out of the EU on April 12 comes with European elections which must be held in May, otherwise the UK leaves without a deal on June 1. For sterling the result was an average weekly loss of 0.4% and it is down by 1.6% from a month ago.

EUR: Strengthening by an average 0.3% against other currencies, the euro was the top performer of the week, after Euroland economic da-

ta exceeded expectations. The euro added two thirds of a US cent and went up by seven eighths of a cent against sterling.

Apart from the European Central Bank’s President Mario Draghi suggesting economic weakness in the Eurozone had been longer-lasting than expected, the rest of European news was all positive. Eurozone investor confidence delivered a pleasant surprise, as did industrial production in Germany, France and Italy which came in higher than initially forecast.

USD: The Federal Open Market Committee stated they will be patient in making adjustments to monetary policy, and while it seemed some of the market was looking for hints of a rate cut, there wasn’t a mention and USD strengthened slightly from this stance.

It is a fifth of a cent lower on the week against sterling. US employment data from last week was also better than predicted, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 196k in March. Including upward revisions to earlier months, there were 30k

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CAD: Employment figures did nothing to help the Loonie. Instead of adding the expected thousand jobs in March, the Canadian economy lost a net 7,200 and the participation rate fell to 65.7%, though the pace of wage increases did pick up from 2.25% to 2.32%.

WTI crude went up by a net 2.8% - not a lot in the oil world - and the Canadian dollar was flat

against the USD. Oil prices played the biggest part in the Loonies fortunes. It is a quarter of a cent higher against the British pound.

AUD: The Aussie is slightly higher against the US dollar and by two thirds of a cent against sterling. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s deputy governor Guy Debelle made a speech to the American Chamber of Commerce, saying house prices in Sydney and Melbourne were falling reasonably, and those declines are a key reason why consumption and growth are slowing. He did also dismiss the idea of an interest rate cut to help the housing market.

NZD: The Kiwi is fractionally lower against the US dollar and a fifth of a cent stronger against sterling. It’s never the most fertile ground for economic statistics, with the most important indicator being the Business NZ performance of manufacturing index. It was a point and a half lower on the month at 51.9, with the decline attributed to new orders and production.

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Put that phone down THE Guardia Civil’s traffic division will be able to examine a driver ’s mobile after a serious road accident.

Bartolome Vargas, a public prosecutor attached to the Supreme Court and Spain’s Road Safety coordinator, sent out an order allowing traffic police to scrutinise calls made and received prior to a crash.

Studies show that using a mobile while driving increases the accident risk by 20 per cent and this now incurs a € 2 0 0 f i n e, p lu s th e loss of three points from a driving licence.

The new ruling does not allow onthe-spot inspections and investigators must seek a court order before asking a phone company to list calls on a driver’s phone at the time of the accident.

Nor will all calls automatically imply an offence, as using a Bluetooth system is legal, Vargas conceded.

The Guardia Civil also want powers enabling them to pursue drivers with mobile apps that warn of roadblocks or drink and drugs controls.

Trafficdeclines considerably minutes after they set up a roadblock due, presumably, to these apps, they believe.

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Filming brings Madrid to a halt THE centre of Madrid was closed to traffic for 16 hours while a production company shot location scenes.

The routes of 47 buses had to be changed as extras driving military lorries, police cars and ambulances filled the streets from 12 noon until 4am.

Freddie Highmore from The Good Doctor has a change of role in the Spanish thriller Way Down, playing a young British engineer who eludes all safety measures to break into the Bank of Spain and carry off the contents of its strong room.

Madrileños were obliged to make countless detours but despite not being renowned for their forbearance, filming went off without serious incidents, production company sources said.

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INSPECTIONS: Guardia Civil will be able to check drivers’ phones.

Legal experts rejected this suggestion as ‘completely impractical’.

Officers would need a court order before they could examine a driver’s

mobile, otherwise they would be violating the constitutional right to private communications, they pointed out.

THE Vox party would, once in power, review all of Spain’s international military commitments.

Those not clearly beneficial to the country’s security would be eliminated and soldiers brought home, Vox’s military assessor Rafael Bardaji announced.

Spain’s presence in the Lebanon with the UN’s Blue Berets was clear example of a mission that was not in Spain’s

interests, Bardaji said.

More than 600 Spanish soldiers have been deployed on the Lebanon border since 2006, monitoring the ceasefire between Hezbollah and the Israeli army without any benefit to Spain, according to Vox. In contrast, missions that were efficient from the point of view of defence and Spain’s interior security would be “strongly reinforced,” Bardaji said.

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BREXIT BRIEF

Tourism holds BRITAIN and Spain remain popular destinations for travellers from either country despite Brexit, industry data has shown.

Spending from British travellers has grown by 5.4 per cent so far this year compared to 2018, according to figures from the Exceltur industry association.

Data from the Hosteltur hotel body showed the number of bookings made for Easter week has risen by 12 per cent compared to last April.

The Costa Blanca’s HOSBEC industry association’s figures showed the number of reservations made by British holidaymakers in Benidorm grew by 7 per cent year-on-year in the second half of March.

“The British are returning positive figures despite uncertainty over Brexit,” the association said.

British travellers are still the biggest single nonSpanish group of holidaymakers in Benidorm, the same data showed. They accounted for 42.7 per cent of all overnight stays in the second half of March, HOSBEC said.

The figures follow a push from the Costa Blanca tourism industry and authorities to draw British travellers during this spring.

HOSBEC said in February the industry believed bookings from British travellers would pick back up once the factors causing Brexit uncertainty were resolved.

Further delay

By Joe Gerrard BRITAIN’S prime minister narrowly avoided a no-deal Brexit last week after securing an 11th-hour extension to the withdrawal date, giving her and Westminster until October 31 to pass a deal.

Theresa May secured the sixmonth extension after meeting with leaders from the EU27 in Brussels.

Together they struck a compromise between May’s request for a short extension and Brussels officials including EU Council President Donald Tusk’s call for a year-long delay.

The agreement, dubbed a ‘flextension,’ allows lawmakers in London time to come to a consensus on the terms of Britain’s withdrawal. Britain will be able to leave the EU if a deal is passed before the deadline.

But an EU summit will be held in June to monitor Britain’s behaviour after leaders including French president Emmanuel Macron expressed concerns it could undermine EU business going forward.

Tusk called on MPs not to ‘waste

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BREXIT EXTRA Business spending EIGHT in 10 chief financial officers in British companies believe the country’s business environment will be worse after Brexit, according to a survey from the Deloitte accountancy firm which found companies are also holding back on investing and hiring.

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BREATHING SPACE: Britain has until October to resolve Brexit. time,’ between now and October.

May said: “We must now press on at pace with our efforts to reach a consensus on a deal which is in the national interest.”

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez said the extension was the best possible outcome of the talks.

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said avoiding holding European Parliament elections was an ‘absolute priority.’

Attention now moves to Westminster as cross-party talks between the ruling Conservatives and the Labour opposition continue to find common ground on Brexit.

MPs are currently on a 10-day Easter break on May’s orders to allow them to take stock of progress so far.

Cabinet office minister Daivd Lidington said Labour and the Conservatives were ‘testing ideas’ prior to the break.

PEOPLE who felt their financial situations were difficult were 13 per cent more likely to vote for Brexit, according to an academic study of 8,000 voters in the 12 months before and after the 2016 referendum.

Brexit plans ANDALUCIA’S Junta has said it will hold meetings with officials from towns and cities in the Campo de Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol to discuss their Brexit plans and ensure they are ready for leave day, currently Thursday October 31.

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

In Spain, Blood Components and Services are provided by 17 Regional Blood Transfusion Services. Despite their autonomous operations management, every regional service is fully incorporated into a unique and common Public National Health System, supplying a cohesive blood transfusion care to all citizens, residents, and visitors in Spain based on 100 per cent voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation. For more general information, visit www.msps.es.

Anyone who has lived continuously in the UK between 1980 and 1996 (a minimum of one year) will not be able to donate blood in Spain due to the risk of transmitting mad cow disease. Similarly, there are restrictions if you have received a blood transfer in the UK. However, each region may have different rules about donation. Call the donation helpline on 935 573 500. Alternatively, visit www.donorsang.gencat.cat to find out if you are eligible.

If you are eligible, you can give blood at your local hospital, or via the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja) at one of their clinics, or in one of their mobile units. You can check dates and locations by visiting www.donarsangre.org.

A donor card is not necessary to give blood. On the first visit you will have to provide DNI, NIE, passport or a driving licence. If you are already registered in the Blood Bank, you only need a donor card or a document with your name and surname.

The process of blood donation takes just 10 minutes in which 450 ml are collected (equating to 10 per cent of the total blood circulation of an adult person).

Despite huge technological advances, the only way for hospitals to obtain blood is through the generosity of the public. The blood is carefully screened for disease to make sure it is safe.

After a tattoo, you must wait four months to be eligible to donate.

After surgery, the exclusion period will depend on the type of intervention. After minor surgical procedures, you cannot donate blood for seven days or until you are fully recovered. After undergoing major surgery, you will not be able to donate blood for four months.

The rarest blood type is AB, present in 1 per cent of Caucasians, according to research by the America Red Cross.

Blood transfusions are carried out daily in Spanish hospitals with more than 6,200 patients being given them, of whom almost a quarter are fighting cancer and a similar figure receiving transfusions during or after surgery.

Spain has around two million donors in total, but needs closer to four million.

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

If in any doubt, seek professional help.

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Campaigns kick off

By Joe Gerrard THE official window for general election campaigning has now opened, following a lively pre-campaign phase which saw parties set out their stalls to voters.

The official period for campaigning began on Friday.

Posters have now gone up in towns and cities across the country and party leaders are currently on the trail to galvanise their support bases and win over undecided voters.

The talking points have broadly fallen along a left-right divide with some cross over and exchange between the two.

All parties have released detailed manifestos featuring policies on education, the economy, healthcare, defence, foreign policy and social issues and others.

But a small number of points have made it to the fore. Key talking points for the left have centred around social and eco-

VOTE PITCH: Campaigning is now in full swing. nomic policies. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said his ruling left-leaning PSOE was the only ‘moderate’ party which voters could elect on Sunday April 28.

Sanchez laid out a programme which included raising the minimum wage, helping young people to buy homes, working to end gender violence, tackling rural depopulation and fighting against climate change.

The leftist Podemos has emphasised the similar issues.

Speaking in Palma in Mallorca,

leader Pablo Iglesias focused on working conditions, proposing the curbing of temporary contracts and raising the minimum wage to €1,200.

PSOE and Podemos both reportedly have a pact to avoid criticising each other on the campaign trail, likely in preparation for post-election coalition wrangling.

Meanwhile on the right, parties have focused on issues including the ongoing independence issue in Cataluña and on further opening the Spanish

economy to private business and financial control.

All parties on the right have made cuts to taxes and deregulation a part of the latter issue.

The conservative Partido Popular (PP), the centrist Ciudadanos and the far-right Vox have each tried to convince right-wing voters they are best able to deliver their vision for Spain.

The PP has made that appeal a central part of its broader electoral strategy. Campaign videos have told voters considering backing Vox that their ballots would be wasted because of the way votes are allocated for the Congress of Deputies, favouring more established groups.

Ciudadanos has slightly departed from free market orthodoxy. Leader Albert Rivera has proposed easing pressure on businesses while curbing temporary work contracts and offering more state aid for families.

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

When voters cross their ballots, not only in the general election but also for local, regional and European polls in May, there will be region-specific parties standing.

Regional parties vary in ideology, policy platforms and purpose. Cataluña and the Basque Country are both home to nationalist and pro-independence groups, but there are others who stand to campaign on issues which are particular to a given region.

Coalicio Compromis stand exclusively in the Valencia Region. They espouse left-wing, environmental and Valencian regional positions including promoting its language and is currently part of the governing coalition in the Corts Valencianes assembly.

Mallorca is home to the Mes per Mallorca and the Proposta per les Illes party. The former is on the left while the latter lies in the political centre and both have a handful of seats in the Balearic Islands Assembly.

In Andalucia, the far-left Candidatura Unitaria de Tabajoadores (CUT) has one seat in the region’s parliament.

Poll tracker: Partido Socialista (PSOE): 28.8 per cent, 126 seats Partido Popular (PP): 20.8 per cent, 82 seats Ciudadanos: 15.6 per cent, 54 seats Unidos Podemos: 13.5 per cent, 36 seats Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control.

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Banks drafted for rail bonds SPAIN’S ADIF railway infrastructure body has called in four leading banks to sell bonds worth at least €500 million to fund the building of new high-speed lines.

Spanish banks BBVA and Santander will sell the bonds alongside London-based HSBC and France’s Societe General.

The sale is set to be done as ‘green bonds’ which were first offered in 2017 and again last year.

ADIF president Isabel Pardo said green bonds were part of plans to improve sustainability and become more environmentally-friendly.

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18 - 24 April 2019 THE average salary increase for Spanish workers in the first three months of 2018, higher than March’s CPI inflation rate of about 1.5 per cent according to Labour Ministry data.

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IMF Spain deficit forecast SPAIN’S public spending deficit will be 2.3 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year and remain below 3 per cent afterwards, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted.

The IMF forecasted a fall in the difference between the Treasury’s income and outgoings of 0.4 percentage points from 2018 to this year.

Spain’s deficit was 2.7 per cent of GDP last year.

The deficit will remain slightly below 2.5 per cent of GDP until 2022 when it will rise and reach 2.8 per cent of GDP by 2024, the IMF

By Joe Gerrard forecasted. The EU requires eurozone countries to keep their deficits below 3 per cent of GDP. It comes as the 2019 deficit was targeted at 1.8 per cent in October.

The IMF said then that ‘credible’ measures would be needed to bring the deficit down.

The international lending body said the forecasts were based in part on predictions that economic growth will slow in Spain and elsewhere in the coming years.

Spain’s national debt will fall

gradually in GDP percentage terms from 96 per cent this year to 95 per cent in 2020 and 93 per cent by 2023.

The equivalent average figures for the eurozone are expected to be 83.6 per cent this year and 81.8 per cent in 2020.

Spain is second to Italy in terms of eurozone countries with the highest national debt as a percentage of GDP. The IMF said it based its forecasts for Spain on budget plans drawn up by the ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) last year and other measures approved since.

SPANISH government ministers have approved funding worth €452 million to support small and medium-sized companies.

Industry Minister Reyes Maroto, who announced the measures last week ahead of their approval, said the package would be split into three parts.

Almost €96 million will be available for young entrepreneurs, €50 million will go to boosting overseas trade for companies and €307 million will help with energy efficiency.

Maroto said: “These measures seek to eliminate obstacles to small business growth and international expansion.”

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Number of companies rises A TOTAL of 9,386 companies were created in Spain in February, up 7.4 per cent on the same month in 2018 the latest National Institute for Statistics (INE) figures show.

Almost €848 million in capital was invested into the founding of the companies during February, an increase of 86.7 per cent year-on-year. A total of 2,311 companies folded in February this year, ac-

cording to INE data.

About 19.4 per cent of new firms were in the trade sector while 15.6 per cent were in the construction industry.

A total of 82.5 per cent of companies which folded did so voluntarily, with 6.9 per cent ceasing to exist due to mergers and 10.6 per cent closing for other reasons.

Turnover increases SPAIN’S chemical industry increased its turnover by 4 per cent to more than €65.6 billion in 2018, the largest amount of growth ever recorded for the sector the Business Federation of the Spanish Chemical Industry (FEIQUE) said.

Double up FRENCH supermarket chain Carrefour has almost doubled its Spanish stores from 582 in 2004 to 1,008 currently, making Spain second only to France in terms of the number of shops, according to a new company report.

New planes THE Iberia airline is set to see the delivery of four new Airbus A350-900 planes by 2023 as part of a larger order made by parent company IAG, with the Spanish carrier the first to receive the newest model.

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The EWN team take their hats off to our advertisers and loyal readers PUBLISHERS Michel and Steven Euesden are incredibly proud and excited to be celebrating two decades at the heart of the community in southern Spain, reporting the news while supporting worthy causes and initiatives.

All week, the EWN Head Office has been awash with colour, balloons and festivities to mark the 20-year milestone, an achievement which reflects the passion and professionalism behind the most successful English language publication in Spain.

The sheer determination and dynamic work ethic of EWN Publishers Michel and Steven Euesden has proved to be the impressively base winning formula which has seen the EWN Media Group (EWNMG) empire continue to thrive.

The Euesdens arrived in Spain in 1996, both armed with enviable records in publishing sales, an inspirational hunger for success and a vision for the future.

Michel said: “We never discussed that we would start the EWN together, but we knew that working together as a team would produce the greatest product.”

And that is exactly what the Euesdens have done, firstly with The Entertainer on April 17, 1999, and rebranding to launch Euro Weekly News in 2002.

For two decades, Michel and Steven have steered EWN and its loyal and hard-working team of staff to the dizzy heights of Europe’s largest free

The glamour of film OVER the past 20 years we have seen many changes in Spain, and also witnessed how it has grown with the help of expats.

The country has benefited in many ways both economically and culturally. A great example of the latter is the Marbella International Film Festival (MIFF).

Set up in 2006 it has showcased the work of some of the most exciting international talent in the ‘alternative’ film world, and brought tremendous publicity to Spain.

The EWN is proud to have been closely associated with MIFF as official media partners. It has given us the opportunity to highlight the fantastic work done by the festival in encouraging worldwide talent to grow and develop.

At the heart of its success is Mac Chakaveh who is the brain behind the event who has grown MIFF from relatively small beginnings into the major festival it is today much as the EWN has grown into being the biggest English language newspaper group in Spain.

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WINNER: Michelle Collins scooped Best Actress in 2017.

local newspaper publisher in English.

Each week, more than half a million expatriate and local readers enjoy the six award-winning EWN titles throughout southern Spain and in Mallorca.

Michel added: “Despite stiff competition, a global recession, plus the ongoing ramifications of Britain’s EU exit, our mandate throughout has been to better serve advertisers and readers while continuing to expand.

“We look forward to being able to serve with the same love and passion in the future.”

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IT may be old now, but the E u ro We e k l y N e w s w a s once young too!

When it was set up it started with a core set of values which remain at its h e a r t t o d a y. I t s f o u n d i n g mission was to deliver the Spanish news to the expatriate community in a nonsensationalist, easy to read and informative manner.

To be the voice of expats it needed to be very much at the heart of the community. As part of its ethos the EWN has down the years supported many events and charities, large and small, and this is something it continues to do, especially for dynamic new causes

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which need a helping hand.

For example, so far this year the EWN has already thrown its weight behind two major expat-organised events.

We sponsored and were media partners to the Costa Wo m e n International Women’s Day conference.

This brought many of the most dynamic businesswomen from the expat community in Spain together to network with likeminded women and to learn from each other ’s experiences and expertise in their

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own particular fields.

Then we attended the l a u n c h o f t h e B e s t Yo u Legacy Club Marbella, for whom we are again media partners. The club aims to help people leave a legacy, whether it be in the business world, charitable causes or even something more personal.

What both these events have in common is that they bring together people from all parts of the expat community who want to make a real difference -just like the EWN always has.

ONE beneficiary of Euro Weekly News during its history was Leo Bermejo, who died from a rare form of cancer despite a fundraising effort and campaign on his behalf.

Many readers will remember Leo by his nickname Leo the Lion. The boy, from Vera Playa in Almeria Province, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer in September 2015.

Leo’s family contacted Euro Weekly News in January 2017 when he was aged four shortly after he had several tumours removed.

Leo’s mother Karen Keefe said they aimed to raise €176,000 so Leo could travel to the US for pioneering treatment which they hoped would rid him of the illness.

Euro Weekly News journalists soon got to work on raising awareness for the four-year-old’s plight. More than €75,000 was raised for Leo in eight days, in part thanks to our publicity and efforts on the ground from Almeria Sales Manager Jackie Butcher.

Attention from the public soon followed. Former Real Madrid defender Leo Bermejo, who shared a love of football with the four-year-old as well as a name, retweeted a Euro Weekly News Twitter post calling for help.

By May 2017 Leo had flown to the US and completed his proton therapy treatment. He was welcomed back in Almeria on Sunday May 7. But an MRI scan in September of that year showed the tumours were once again growing.

An urgent appeal for more support, including for a dedicated private nurse, was made with the help of Euro Weekly News in November.

But it was not enough and weeks later, on Friday December 1, Leo passed away days before his fifth birthday. His last words were: “I love you.”

Karen told Euro Weekly News after Leo’s passing that she was grateful for the support she had received. She added this newspaper’s publicity had helped to show the true face of cancer in children.

COURAGEOUS: Leo ‘the Lion’ Bermejo and sister Sofia while the four-year-old battled cancer.

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Here’s to the next two decades!

“WE are truly thrilled to be marking 20 fabulous years,” said publishers Michel and Steven Euesden, while acknowledging the support of all those who have played a part in the enviable success of Euro Weekly News.

“This is an incredible moment for us all and we would like to thank all of our clients, readers and staff. We are very fortunate to have brilliant team members who are the foundations of the company and represent the EWN work ethos.

“We are proud to consider ourselves a family and are here to deliver local news and activities to the English-speaking community.

“The EWN has always endeavoured to support local charities and remain at the heart of the community. Our success is due to giving something back at every opportunity.

“Nobody said it would ever be easy and it isn’t, but it is extremely enjoyable and thoroughly rewarding. Newspapers are our passion - here’s to another 20 years.”

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EURO WEEKLY NEWS staff members were treated to a go PHOTO PROS: Costa Blanca on a ‘magic mirror’ for their Magic Mirror’s Steph (left) 20th anniversary party with help and Fran (right). from Steph and Fran. Steph and Fran run Costa Blanca Magic Mirror, company which rents out the device of the same name for parties, weddings and other events. It allows people to see themselves in a mirror-like screen which takes their picture and applies overlays including emojis and frames.

Fran told the Euro Weekly News her and business partner Steph were among the first in Spain to get a magic mirror.

“It’s great to bring fun and joy to people and to see them enjoying themselves whenever we go to an event with the Magic Mirror,” Fran said.

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Costa Blanca Magic Mirror is able to offer bespoke packages to customers depending on the event and their needs, Fran said.

IN 2010, Fuengirola’s Sohail Castle was the site of an epic fundraiser organised HISTORIC in collaboration with the Euro WeekFIRST: The Spring ly News.

Garden Party The Spring Garden Party, which raised more than saw more than 500 people show € 20,000 for Age their support for Age Concern, raised Concern. more than €20,000.

Hosted by former Spectrum FM presenter, Paul Breen-Turner, the fundraiser was the first ever event of its kind to be held for Age Concern and went down in the history of the association as a great success. The money raised went to fund training for 100 caseworkers to help the elderly and vulnerable in Spain. Before the party was over, EWN’s Michel and Steven Euesden, were called to the stage to thank them for all they had done to support the Garden Party, and they in turn thanked everyone in the community who had got together to achieve so much to make the night one to remember.

Positively Pink AMONG the EWN’s many charitable endeavours over the past 20 years has been sponsoring the annual Positively Pink Ball in La Cala de Mijas.

As media sponsors and passionate supporters, the Euro Weekly News has been on hand to help the charity raise funds and awareness for breast screening over many years.

In October 2017, the EWN was proud to be present to witness the Positively Pink Ball’s record-break-

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ing night, when the charity raised a record €30,500.

The event received a touch of celebrity magic in the form of guest auctioneer and Emmerdale actress Lorraine Chase, who had flown over from the UK especially to help raise funds. The theme of the evening was a night through the decades with performances by including Janet Jaye as Tina Turner, Stelvis, the Rat Pack and Carolynn May as Shirley Bassey.

PROUD SPONSORS: The EWN has supported the Positively Pink ball and charity founder Lorraine Palmer, pictured with daughter Jordana.

Here’s a look at some of the major, world-changing events that have taken place in that time.

1999 • The euro currency is established.

2000 • The first residential crew arrives aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

2001 • New York’s Twin Towers are brought down in an Al Qaeda terror attack, beginning the War on Terror.

2002 • Almost 99 per cent of voters in Gibraltar reject shared sovereignty between Britain and Spain in a referendum.

2003 • The Concorde supersonic jet liner makes its last commercial flight after first taking off in 1969.

2004 • Mark Zuckerberg creates Facebook while studying at Harvard University.

2005 • Live 8 concerts take place at 10 venues across the world simultaneously for the Make Poverty History campaign.

2006 • The Human Genome Project publishes its last chromosome sequence.

2007 • Steve Jobs unveils the first iPhone in San Francisco.

2008 • The global financial crisis breaks out, leading to the deepest recession since the Great Depression.

2009 • Barack Obama takes office as the US’s first African-American president.

2010 • David Cameron becomes Prime Minister of Britain at the head of the first coalition government since the Second World War. 2011 • Anti-government protests erupt across the Middle East and North Africa, beginning the Arab Spring.

2012 • The Olympic Games are held in London.

2013 • Former CIA agent Edward Snowden releases information about a US government mass surveillance programme.

2014 • Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe is crowned King after the abdication of Juan Carlos I. 2015 • The US re-establishes full diplomatic relations with Cuba after 54 years of hostile relations.

2016 • Britain votes in a referendum to leave the EU after first joining the European Economic Community in 1973.

2017 • Donald Trump takes office as US President as millions march worldwide against his inauguration.

2018 • Pedro Sanchez becomes Spain’s Prime Minister after ousting the PP in the country’s first successful no confidence motion.

2019 • Event Horizon Telescope scientists create the first ever image of a black hole.

We have been a great supporter of Puente Romano’s events for the past 20 years. Should it be a dedicated lunch for fashion, a new menu launch or a charity involved event - all the events have been presented the best way possible. We appreciate the passion and professionalism of the company and wish the best birthday celebration and many collaborations to come in the next 20 years.

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Land Securities Group 925.60 Legal & General Group 287.30 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 65.30 London Stock Exchange Grp 4,871.50 Micro Focus International 1,939.50 Marks & Spencer Group 277.15 Mondi 1,804.50 Melrose 191.88 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 222.65 National Grid 818.55 NMC Health 2,466.50 Next 5,648.00 Ocado Group 1,402.25 Phoenix Group Holdings 705.30 Paddy Power Betfair 6,188.00 Prudential 1,682.00 Persimmon 2,297.00 Pearson 836.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,850.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 262.10 Royal Dutch Shell 2,474.25 Royal Dutch Shell 2,496.50 RELX 1,644.75 Rio Tinto 4,723.25 Rightmove 529.40 Rolls-Royce Group 893.20 RSA Insurance Group 534.90 Rentokil Initial 364.10 Sainsbury (J) 235.90 Schroders 3,059.50 Sage Group (The) 705.20 Segro 677.70 Smurfit Kappa Group 2,332.50 Standard Life Aberdeen 270.70 Smith (DS) 358.75 Smiths Group 1,518.50 Scottish Mortgage Invstmnt Trst 529.25 Smith & Nephew 1,487.50 Spirax-Sarco Engineering 7,875.00 SSE 1,136.00 Standard Chartered 673.50 St James's Place 1,089.00 Severn Trent 1,962.00 Tesco 247.55 TUI AG 786.60 Taylor Wimpey 188.03 Unilever 4,355.25 United Utilities Group 824.30 Vodafone Group 140.65 WPP Group 889.80 Whitbread 4,861.00

CHANGE(P) -0.40 0.40 0.50 13.50 1.50 -1.15 5.00 -0.12 0.65 1.25 3.50 32.00 6.25 0.90 28.00 10.00 12.00 -2.00 -55.00 1.50 -4.75 -8.50 4.25 -48.25 0.10 1.40 -1.30 0.10 0.90 -8.50 -0.40 -1.10 22.50 1.70 3.15 -0.50 1.25 -5.00 -5.00 2.00 1.30 -2.50 9.00 0.45 1.60 0.18 -8.75 3.70 0.11 17.80 22.00

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NET VOL

-0.04 0.14 0.77 0.28 0.08 -0.41 0.28 -0.06 0.29 0.15 0.14 0.57 0.45 0.13 0.45 0.60 0.53 -0.24 -0.93 0.58 -0.19 -0.34 0.26 -1.01 0.02 0.16 -0.24 0.03 0.38 -0.28 -0.06 -0.16 0.97 0.63 0.89 -0.03 0.24 -0.34 -0.06 0.18 0.19 -0.23 0.46 0.18 0.20 0.10 -0.20 0.45 0.08 2.04 0.45

6,874.83 17,030.28 45,585.26 16,919.16 7,975.86 4,515.88 6,500.16 9,240.40 5,281.27 28,151.37 5,109.19 7,804.50 9,800.85 5,079.44 4,763.64 43,414.08 7,211.20 6,526.38 42,015.63 31,180.23 109,269.72 93,861.90 32,626.96 60,016.04 4,689.42 16,759.68 5,505.20 6,748.22 5,190.43 6,776.15 7,626.07 7,411.71 5,348.49 6,573.06 4,719.30 5,984.76 7,779.60 13,090.08 5,782.24 11,868.03 21,496.31 5,743.52 4,647.33 24,317.25 4,558.59 6,165.11 51,333.55 5,617.40 37,405.47 11,054.10 9,473.43

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US dollar ................................................1.13158 Japan yen...............................................124.644 Switzerland franc ...................................1,13303 Denmark kroner .....................................7,46411 Norway kroner........................................9,60486

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COMPANY AMERICAN EXPRESS APPLE BOEING CATERPILLAR CHEVRON TEXACO CISCO SYSTEMS COCA-COLA EXXON MOBIL GOLDMAN SACH HOME DEPOT IBM INTEL JOHNSON & JOHNSON JP MORGAN CHASE MCDONALDS MERCK MICROSOFT NIKE PFIZER PROCTER & GAMBLE ST. PAUL TRV UNITED TECHNOLOGIES UNITEDHEALTH VERIZON VISA CLASS A WALGREENS BOOTS WAL-MART WALT DISNEY 3M

PRICE 110,910 198,870 379,640 141,200 119,760 56,290 46,740 80,920 207,840 203,850 144,350 56,420 135,980 111,210 191,600 79,430 120,950 86,240 41,710 105,060 137,720 135,300 223,220 58,740 159,640 53,450 101,560 130,060 217,420

CHANGE% CHANGE 0,96 1,06 0,00 0,00 2,56 9,48 1,68 2,33 -4,94 -6,23 1,24 0,69 0,06 0,03 -1,26 -1,03 2,47 5,01 1,18 2,37 0,40 0,57 1,11 0,62 0,57 0,77 4,69 4,98 1,44 2,72 -0,51 -0,41 0,00 0,00 1,46 1,24 -1,32 -0,56 0,30 0,31 1,06 1,44 1,87 2,48 -5,18 -12,20 0,31 0,18 1,13 1,78 0,02 0,01 0,75 0,76 11,54 13,46 1,82 3,89

VOLUME(M) 622.518 7.730.294 1.233.980 1.215.905 5.450.352 4.351.765 3.308.239 4.166.170 1.045.909 662.973 690.001 4.329.850 1.548.922 5.876.219 591.126 2.611.497 6.429.524 1.653.951 5.011.628 2.620.133 253.543 863.573 2.559.664 2.400.546 2.746.845 1.763.118 1.410.858 8.183.871 394.822

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Most Advanced SPI Energy Co., Ltd. Ruhnn Holding Limited PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Merus N.V. Alector, Inc. Zions Bancorporation N.A. Guardant Health, Inc. GRAVITY Co., Ltd. Viomi Technology Co., Ltd Legacy Housing Corporation resTORbio, Inc.

$ 4.49 $ 6.87 $ 14.66 $ 14.72 $ 26.42 $ 15.99 $ 77.54 $ 63.06 $ 11.89 $ 10.22 $ 7.81

0.81 ▲ 22.01% 0.61 ▲ 9.74% 1.15 ▲ 8.51% 1.15 ▲ 8.47% 2.02 ▲ 8.28% 1.13 ▲ 7.60% 5.45 ▲ 7.56% 4.20 ▲ 7.14% 0.79 ▲ 7.12% 0.67 ▲ 7.02% 0.51 ▲ 6.99%

$ 2.50 $ 12.51 $ 21.04 $ 95.21 $ 48.03 $ 11.67 $ 5.47 $ 28.42 $ 23.85 $ 6.4026 $ 2.69

0.55 ▼ 18.03% 2.05 ▼ 14.08% 2.11 ▼ 9.11% 9.54 ▼ 9.11% 4.70 ▼ 8.91% 1.09 ▼ 8.54% 0.50 ▼ 8.38% 2.42 ▼ 7.85% 1.97 ▼ 7.63% 0.5074 ▼ 7.34% 0.21 ▼ 7.24%

Most Declined ATA Inc. Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. Credit Suisse AG Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. FibroGen, Inc Dermira, Inc. Intevac, Inc. CareDx, Inc. Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. Vaccinex, Inc. Chimerix, Inc.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT ONCE again, it appears strangely coincidental that a subject I chose in a previous column seems to manifest on a wider scale the following week.

In the last blurb, I wrote about the pathetic retributions being passed on by our so-called Judges.

Well this past week, one of those judgements truly did take the whole tin.

It concerned the case of the Turkish born toerag who has apparently been fighting deportation for some five years. This man is a violent criminal, who has never applied for citizenship, and over the years, has been convicted of robbery, criminal damage, burglary, assault and shoplifting.

In 2016 a judge decided because he had become the member of a notorious North London gang, he had (wait for it) ‘integrated well, into a part of UK society.’ The judge decided this made him a ‘home-grown criminal’ and allowed him to stay. (I defy anyone to make that one up!). In a series of immigration appeals his blood- sucking lawyers have cost the British taxpayers untold thousands of pounds. And he’s still here - awaiting yet another public purse draining appeal.

Sometime I truly do lose the will to live. What with the Brexit fiasco and judgements like this, is it any wonder our once proud British nation has become the laughing stock of the world? If we’d had this lot of ‘do gooders’ and pathetic politi-

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Questionable judgements

LAUGHING STOCK: Pathetic retributions by judges? cians in 1939, the whole population would have been under the jackboot of the Nazis by 1940!

Another so-called ‘judgement’ also caught the ol’ boy’s eye this week. A serial drink-driver was ‘given a chance’ by Judge Sarah Buckingham,

even after the accused had crashed into three other vehicles and needed rescuing from her own blazing car. This was her third offence and she admitted to dangerous driving while three times over the limit. It wasn’t even the judge’s almost

unbelievable decision to give her another chance it was actually her reason for doing so. She was deferring sentence for three months, she said, to see if the defendant could address her issues ‘because she was a woman.’

‘Had Miss Parry been a man,’ the judge added; ‘it would have been straight down the stairs.’

Hold on a minute, is that not a more blatant case of sexism than you would ever be likely to hear?

Can you imagine the scream up if she had told a man that if he were a woman, he would have been immediately incarcerated? Loose Women would have had a field day. The roads to Westminster would have been jammed with Boadicea lookalikes and men would be going without their dinner or sexual favours for weeks.

As it is I have yet to see one protest from the poor beleaguered males of the populace. Come on fellas you can’t all have become transgenders.

Oh, I dunno, the way things are going, it may not be a bad idea!

Delighted and indeed honoured to have been included on the latest CD release of Dreamboats and Petticoats. Truly illustrious co-artists on this very popular and prestigious series of compilations. On sale now folks.

Keep the Faith, Love, Leapy.

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Across 1 Some Methodism alternatives are dreary (6) 4 Price-fixers in transport get let off (6) 9 Rancour in a north-east Texas city (7) 10 Philosopher who started publishing late and too often (5) 11 Row right after a draw (4) 12 Hyperactive person could give you a shock! (4,4) 14 Look happy when getting fresh limes (5) 16 Dog when wild is doing wrong (5) 20 A ringleader called Edward, organise (8) 21 Insect heard to take off (4) 24 Detail I omitted translating Greek letter (5) 25 Opposed one increase on the street (7) 26 Bound to be flogged (6) 27 To start the race each athlete donates a ribbon (6) Down 1 Makes an outline of a game, we hear (6) 2 Take sixteen to Paris (5) 3 Middle East location: a place for thieves? (4) 5 It's sweet but not in bed (5,3) 6 Making fun of the rearranged seating (7) 7 Pillaged in Toledo when rioting (6)

8 The worth of some ritual (5) 13 Unruly teen with gaol stretch (8) 15 Game one would be mad to lose (7) 17 Wrecker in London museum left (6) 18 Raced round the tree (5)

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19 Sought after worker gets married outside (6) 22 Move during sword fight, taking nothing from room (5) 23 Unhappy about having lead in sprint (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 1 represents Q and 4 represents C, so fill in Q every time the figure 1 appears and C every time the figure 4 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Small bug (5) 4 Underneath (5) 7 Provide amusement (9) 8 Fire (4) 10 Pugilist (5) 13 Go stealthily (5) 14 Remain (4) 17 Small thin sausage (9) 19 Break in pieces (5) 20 Arranges in order (5) Down 1 Reluctant (6)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Across 1 Lunes (6) 4 Keys (typewriter/piano) (6) 9 Hace mucho tiempo (4,3) 10 People (seen as a mass) (5) 11 Equipo (deporte) (4) 12 Cinturón de seguridad (8) 14 Dogfish (5) 16 Slow (vehicle, music, progress, pulse) (5) 20 To guess (estimate) (8) 21 Lake (4) 24 Hamlet (5) 25 Más claro (7) 26 Detener (6) 27 To throw (6)

2/18 Empty talk (3,3) 3 Repair by sewing (4) 4 Fire on high ground lit as a signal (6) 5 Tolerant (7) 6 Remain in expectation or readiness (4) 9 Believing the worst of human nature and motives (7) 11 Someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others (6) 12 Avoid something unpleasant or laborious (6) 15 Young woman (4) 16 Chief or leader (4) 18 See 2

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Down 1 Suitcase (6) 2 Never (5) 3 To love (4) 5 Dieciocho (8) 6 El más largo (7) 7 Sábanas (de camas) (6) 8 Torre (5) 13 Vacaciones (8) 15 Aviator (7) 17 Penknife (6) 18 Reloj (de pulsera) (5) 19 To succeed (6) 22 Rice (5) 23 Motto (4)

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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You realise this week how liberating it is to share your thoughts and feelings with someone close. It is not always easy to do this, until you realise everyone has them.

Some hopes and dreams are more attainable than others, of course, and someone has to find out which are which. Avoid being too critical of someone young and inexperienced.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Time is precious this week because you are in demand. A chance lost in the past presents itself again but won’t be too easy. Holding back just a little makes you more desirable. A want to travel could be cramped by financial considerations. If making extra money is too difficult, consider sharing something of value with someone else.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) After a relaxed weekend, it might prove difficult to take up the reins of work again.

However, midweek sees you trotting along happily and minding your own business when someone stops you in your tracks. When a challenge is issued, your natural stubbornness comes to the fore.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) With a mind as sharp as a needle, you spin through the week, weaving your own charming spell. A bit of extra confidence works wonders for your mood. Something that you read sets you thinking about doing some writing or creating something artistic, perhaps even a musical.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Although energy is not high, there is the need to have some kind of challenge. With the brain active, it is an ideal time to plot and plan your next moves. Maybe something that has been delayed might now be advanced. You find it hard to choose between opportunities.

The road ahead is open. Keeping things simple is best.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The imagination stirs and the heart races at a suggestion this week. Your strong intuition tells you it is the right thing to do. You are a constant friend, but such an adventure may mean an absence from someone close.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Reading the small print or being sure what is offered in a personal encounter is most important this week. Leave nothing to chance or you could be out of pocket. When discussing the future with someone close, you are expected to take the lead.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Being over-generous with cash midweek could see you making a poor move. Perhaps someone needs to be more hardworking or perhaps less of a spendthrift. Propping up a bad habit would be doing them no favours. There are doubts in your mind about a family holiday.

Saturday April 13

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BONUS BALL

Sudoku Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

IRISH LOTTO Saturday April 13

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24

27

44

BONUS BALL

35

EURO MILLIONS Tuesday April 9

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) A suggestion made by you recently did not seem to be taken seriously. This week, however, negotiations could be opened.

Circumstances change and it may seem someone gave up too early. Bide your time and even hold your tongue when someone in a strong position spouts rubbish.

BONUS BALL

18

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) An emotional cut-off from the past is not as bad as anticipated. Indeed, it confirms in your mind who you are and what your place in the world is. Inherited traits knit easily with your present life and bring contentment. All that you want to change at the moment are certain things round you that have been outgrown.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) An investment made recently is built upon and brings peace of mind. Finances do need consideration but more in the long than the short-term. Much is happening in the background that does not require your attention but, all the same, be aware. Life may be like a game of chess, but this week if you turn your back an opponent may cheat.

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1

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Confidence in a close relationship should be maintained. Possibly someone who envies your position would like to see discord. A matter of spiritual or religious faith is questioned, but the answer comes more clearly and sharply than you would have thought. In discussions with yourself (sometimes the best kind) answers come easily.

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35

6 9

46

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EL MILLON: QNC26802

Thursday April 11

BONUS BALL

3

22

36

39

45

47

29 6

JOKER: 4 885 695 Saturday April 13

15

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29

40

47

BONUS BALL

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JOKER: 6 313 699 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday April 14

7

11 33

14 41

BONUS BALL

3

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: 11 Good: 15 Very good: 21 Excellent: 27 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION cede cedi code deco dent dice diet dine dint done dote edit iced need node teed tend tide tied toed cited coned dicot ditto donee edict noted tined toned toted coined deceit decent denote detect detent docent encode netted tented tinted codeine dinette enticed noticed DETECTION

QUICK Across: 1 Thrilling, 5 Idiot, 7 Sepia, 9 Save, 10 Regret, 12 Relief, 13 Hard, 15 Vodka, 16 Basic, 18 Pepperoni.

Down: LA PRIMITIVA

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 T) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

1/17 Tai chi, 2 Lots, 3 Instep, 4 Exalted, 6 Invalid, 8 Perhaps, 9 Shrivel, 11 Revamp, 14 Oboe.

CRYPTIC Across: 7 Facets, 8 Images, 9 Clue, 10 Aberdeen, 11 Shelley, 13 Great, 15 Boise, 17 Replied, 20 Ligament, 21 Rare, 23 Canine, 24 Steins.

Down: 1 Call, 2 Repeal, 3 Ashamed, 4 Civet, 5 Wander, 6 Generate, 12 Hooligan, 14 Dentist, 16 Stalin, 18 Larder, 19 Lever, 22 Rung.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Cashier, 5 Sales, 8 Rodents, 9 Agrio, 10 Stair, 11 Despise, 12 Cumbre, 14 Crisps, 17 Aprobar, 19 Selva, 22 Decir, 23 Spinach, 24 Largo, 25 Singers.

1 Curas, 2 Sidra, 3 Ignorar, 4 Rosada, 5 Seals, 6 Lorries, 7 Showers, 12 Chándal, 13 Merecer, 15 Russian, 16 Frosts, 18 Barco, 20 Leave, 21 Ashes.

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THERE is a lot of confusion over registering on the Padron. To do so one must be habitually resident in the town, so that excludes holiday home owners. I know for many years some town halls have turned a blind eye or even encouraged such registration. The municipality get financial assistance in the form of subsidies and grants from provincial, regional and government authorities for the provision of services.

Until a few years ago the Padron registration was valid until cancelled by the named person. However, now EU Nationals must renew their registration every five years, non EU nationals every two years.

Elaine Gonzales

Deplorable shelter I WAS so disgusted to read about the dog kennels in Malaga which was said to have kept 80 dogs in just 16 small enclosures.

Well done to the Guardia Civil for raiding this ‘shelter’ and cracking down on negligent animal ownership.

It is important for everyone to keep an eye out for potential animal abuse and not be afraid to report anything if genuinely concerned over an animal’s well-being.

Belinda Porter

Fact checking REGARDING a letter concerning the theft of an EU Citizen’s Registration certificate (green paper) in your previous edition.

The writer complained that having reported the theft in Barcelona, upon applying for a replacement they had problems because the report (denuncia) did not show that the certificate had been stolen. Whilst inconvenient to the writer it should be apparent that a crime report showing just a synopsis of what was stolen cannot be used as proof that a specific item was stolen. In this case the EU Citizen Registration Cert.

The set fee, currently, to replace a certificate is €12, whether that is because of loss, theft, change of address etc.

Julian Ward

Mood change A TRULY brilliant piece Leapy Lee and so on the mark. I am a retired Brit living in Germany, who left Spain after 15 years, and who has become so disenchanted with our UK government and scare-mongering UK press. People misguidedly talk of the need for a second referendum which shows how little they understand the democratic process. The vote was the vote and the result was the result. What is, in my view, important is to leave the EU with a deal that protects the rights of the individuals and trade which in turn will protect jobs for those still needing to work and health care for those relying on the Department of Works and Pension (DWP).

Michael Harding

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Padron confusion

FREAK CRASH: The crash took place in Malaga City.

‘Horror’ at smash I WAS horrified to see the photos in last week’s Euro Weekly News of the bus which smashed into nine cars in Malaga after its driver had a heart attack.

It is so lucky that no one was injured, although I still feel sorry for pedestrians and owners of the cars which were hit as the incident must have come as quite a shock.

You reported that the driver had previously undergone a medical test. This incident is a stark reminder that despite medical checks and restrictions for some suffering from particular conditions, these are never any guarantees about safety behind the wheel.

Alfred Robinson

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OUR VIEW Ensuring opportunity A NEW study which showed fewer millennials are making it into Spain’s middle class compared to previous generations makes for worrying reading.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found half of those born between 1983 and 2002 have or will make it into the middle class by age 20. The equivalent figure for ‘baby boomers,’ those born between 1942 and 1964, was 60 per cent.

All governments champion economic prosperity and their commitment to it is shown by the enthusiasm of officials to cite Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures among others.

But ensuring a country is rich is half the battle. The key to true prosperity is making sure that wealth reaches as many people as possible.

Good, well-funded education for the young and quality jobs for them once they leave school is a crucial part of this.

Not only does it benefit them, but it ensures public coffers are furnished with adequate tax revenue to spend for the benefit of us all.

This virtuous cycle, known as the ‘multiplier effect’ in economics, can break and become a vicious one if wealth is concentrated in fewer and fewer hands.

An EU study found a lack of opportunities during the last recession saw 133,000 highly-skilled workers leave Spain from 2007 to 2017.

If such workers leave they take their talents with them and deprive the public purse and society with the means of making economic improvements. Once established, that vicious cycle is hard to break.

Now we want to hear your views.

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More strikes affecting trains and airports Targeting ordinary people on their well earned holiday is despicable.

John Make all of these strikes totally illegal.

COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE

Tomas

‘EXTREMELY CONCERNED’: Brit police issue public appeal to find father and son ‘missing’ in Spain Did they maybe go out on a boat trip or climbing and they got lost?

What about the hotel they checked in to too... are all their belongings still inside?

Nic

JUSTICE: Too much to ask?

There is always a reason, I certainly think British law is too soft on crime, maybe do away with Juries.

Edgar

WATCH: Concrete blocks planted on Puerto Banus terraces amid fee dispute A small angle grinder should cut the 20 rebar on each one, and make it tricky for the people to take them away afterwards. Then paint them and use them as an advertising feature.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested by police in London I sincerely urge the UK Home Secretary to extradite Julian Assange to Sweden but not to the USA. Here’s why. Two Swedish women accused him of rape and other sexual offences following a Wikileaks conference in Stockholm in 2010. The accusations lapsed by time limit while he was hiding from justice in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

One of the women is seeking to reopen her case against him. She should have priority over the USA’s entirely politically motivated extradition request.

Why do I say it is politically motivated? Because the US authorities are hopping mad that Wikileaks revealed some of the terrible atrocities committed by US military personnel in Iraq. I have seen the appalling helicopter cockpit video showing US airmen slaughtering innocent civilians who were only trying to get medical treatment for a badly injured civilian. I have read the truth about the attempted US cover up of this and other war crimes committed by the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan. If Wikileaks had not existed, we would know nothing.

We need the likes of Wikileaks to hold renegade governments to account. Donald Trump is now saying he knows nothing about Wikileaks. He says it’s not his thing. Well, he would, wouldn’t he? The BBC website has footage of nu-

merous Trump rallies where he praised Wikileaks time and time again when he was running for president. It suited him then. It doesn’t suit him now, surprise, surprise. Justice should prevail. Genuine Swedish justice that is, not the Trumped up charges (pardon the pun) coming out of the corrupt Trump White House.

Brian

Sinking into barbarism Excellent article Barry - full of your usual insight and firstrate analysis. Full marks also for posting your own correction to part of it after someone brought it to your attention.

I can’t help contrasting that with one particular columnist in this newspaper who never corrects himself - no matter how many mistakes are brought to HIS attention. (grin) Brian

BREXIT: What does this mean for British people living in Spain?

Many thanks to Simon Manley and the Euro Weekly News for publishing this excellent explanation and advice in the face of the confusing and contradictory messages in the UK newspapers and TV media. Well done!

Brian

British PM Theresa May agrees extension until October 31 What the hell does it have to do with that pair of globalist cretins, Merkel and Macron?

Naimah

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by Sally Underwood THE sun is out, the flowers are in bloom and the pools are hotting up. It can only mean one thing; spring is definitely here.

With the new season also comes an array of new products specially designed to tackle common issues felt throughout the winter months, including dryness and lack of radiance.

One such launch is Sunday Riley’s CEO Glow (€39.33 for 15ml, www.cult beauty.co.uk); a brightening oil containing both turmeric and a form of vitamin C shown to reach the deeper

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Glow getters layers of skin.

This oil promises to hydrate and restore radiance, and is the newest addition to this US-based brand’s CEO vitamin C line, which also contains a cleanser, moisturiser, and serum (from €27.76, www.spacenk.com).

For an extra anti-ageing kick, and to increase the benefits of vitamin C, try Sunday Riley’s other new launch; the A + High Dose Retinoid Serum (€80.97 for 30ml,

www.cultbeauty.co.uk).

This serum contains a high dose - 6.5 per cent - of retinol in a gentle formula to provide all the ingredient’s anti-ageing benefits without irritation.

Also containing Hawaiian white honey, ginger, and cactus extract to soothe skin, this product promises to tackle signs of fine lines and wrinkles.

Another company continuing the vitamin C and anti-

ageing theme is REN, which is expanding its Radiance line of products from May. New additions will include Glow Daily Vitamin C Gel Cream (€43 for 50ml, www.primor.eu); a lightweight cream designed to lightly hydrate while restoring radiance and re-energising skin. Once you have your glow back, be sure to protect it with regular sun protection use.

If you find it difficult to

top up SPF throughout the day over make-up, try an invisible spray product like Soleil Toujours Organic Set + Protect Micro Mist SPF 30 (€35.10 for 60ml, from Luxe Beauty at www.miss creams.es) which offers the

added bonus of setting makeup.

For a budget alternative, try The Inkey List’s Zinc Oxide Cream Moisturiser (€10.40 for 30ml, www.cult beauty.co.uk), which offers SPF 50 as well as hydration.

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www.euroweeklynews.com CELEBRITIES HILARIA BALDWIN, the Spanish-born wife of actor Alec Baldwin, has shared her journey with followers after suffering a tragic miscarriage.

The Majorcan beauty, aged 35, took to Instagram to share a short video of her carrying out a gentle yoga routine around a week after the traumatic event.

The yoga instructor and fitness campaigner, who had been pregnant with her fifth child, told followers: “I’m be-

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Taking it slowly ing super gentle with my body right now.” Hilaria, who shares four children with her famous husband, added: “I have always been open to you all about my family, fitness, pregnancies... and I do not want to keep this from you, just because it is not positive and as shiny as the rest.”

She went on: “Thank you all for listening, for your support, and for sharing your own personal stories,” adding, “we are stronger together... I hope this conversation continues to grow and that we stick together through both the beautiful and challenging moments in life.”

HILARIA BALDWIN: The yoga instructor shared her gentle routine (left) following a miscarriage.

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Meet the challenge of selling SELLING your home can be a challenge, so it is always best to get professional help and advice from an experienced and qualified estate agent.

They will tell you that yes, you should make your home more appealing to potential buyers, but it is worth taking into account several factors when buying your home to start with, to ensure it is appealing for a later resale.

One factor to take into account when buying a home is location, meaning the community which surrounds the home.

For sellers as well as buyers, it’s important to highlight the benefits of living in a particular community. After all, neighbourhoods will have an enormous impact on the future buyer’s living experience.

There’s a growing demand for homes located in walkable neighbourhoods. Fortunately in Spain the weather is usually pretty good too, so people are

WHEN it becomes the time to make the decision whether to buy a home, how do you know it is the right thing to do?

While everyone moves at their own pace, here are some signs you can use to determine if it is time to own your own home. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons you can use to justify your decision.

If you plan on moving soon for a job or think you won’t be in town much longer, it may be better to rent. However, if you are thinking about living in the same town or district for years to come, it is time to put down roots. The stability which comes with home ownership may make you more prepared for a marriage and/or a family if that is something you want.

Those who have a steady job and know they have a stable salary may want to make the move to home ownership.

As long as there aren’t any other major debts eating into your income, you can probably handle a mortgage and other costs associated with

buyers. Other favourable community amenities include bicycle paths, libraries and parks.

These are great bonuses for neighbourhoods to attract fitness-minded individuals and promote a family-friendly atmosphere for buyers with children. Speaking of children, living in an excellent school district usually yields higher home values.

According to a survey conducted by the Demand Insti-

RESALE: When selling your home try to make it more appealing to potential buyers. far more likely to enjoy a stroll to the shops than in the damp old UK! Also, the growing demand for walkable neighbourhoods is fuelled by people wanting convenient access to good schools as well as entertain-

ment options like movies, restaurants, and shopping.

There’s also an appeal for easy access through reliable public transportation.

In one recent survey, 55 per cent of participants said they would gladly get a small house

with a small garden if it meant easy access to stores, schools, and restaurants.

Plus, a walkable neighbourhood also significantly increases property values. So talk up the nearby community benefits which would entice potential

Time to buy home ownership.

The equity you build in your home can help you build wealth for the future if and when you want to retire. Your home may also make a great rental property in the future, which can help you diversify your portfolio and keep you solvent for years to come.

You may have caught yourself recently watching shows revolving around people or couples who are looking for homes. You may also be watching programmes dedicated to giving tips as to how you can upgrade your home. If you watch these shows frequently, it may be a sign you are ready to move out on your own and take on the exciting challenge of being a home owner.

Are you ready to be a home owner in the near future? Only you can say for sure if it is time to make that leap. However, those who are looking

for a long-term housing solution may be ready to make that move.

For more information, it may be worthwhile to talk to an estate agent today.

tute, almost half of participants wanted a pet-friendly neighbourhood. In fact, this factor ranked higher than easy access to public transportation and even public schooling.

Safety is a top concern for most home buyers, and there are things an owner can do to make their home safer. They may want to consider studying security features on neighbouring homes and adopt what they can, within reason.

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LAURA PENN ‘PENN TO PAPER’ IN this column last week, I was waxing on about how this island punches above its weight when it comes to producing world-class goods.

I mentioned our fab wine which is now exported all over the world, but I omitted other alcoholic beverages which are made exclusively here on the island. In came the emails (as I had mentally predicted they might).

‘What about Heirbas???’ a number of you cried, and I share your pain.

As my chums will testify, I am a seasoned fan of the evil green liquid, but (as far as I know) it is not exported off the island. Please email if I am incorrect about this as I would love to know.

I do not wish you to get the idea that I am sodden lush, nor that I encourage the consumption of vats of ethanol - heaven knows this island has more than its fair share of leisure drinking - but once again Mallorca has come up trumps when it comes to producing stuff. This time, unusual and decent drinking consumables.

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CHEERS: An entire planet of gins are available. time when asking for a gin and tonic was a simple affair. The only choice was whether you would add ‘ice and a slice.’ Nowadays you can choose

from an entire planet of different gins; grapefruit, seaweed, nettle, saffron, baked apple and salted caramel, even Yorkshire Tea Gin - I kid you not!

Even distillers here on the island have got in on the act. Palma Gin is the creation of Newcastle husbandand-wife team Bryon and Amber from Newcastle. It is made from only natural and organic ingredients and only came on the market last year. They tell me it has subtle hints of root, pine and juniper. I just like it with a slice of lime.

Last year was obviously a good year for gin on the island as the tiny Pareis distillery in Llubi released its first batch of Merchant ‘London Dry Gin’ last May. One of the most famous gins on the island, is Gin Eva which has been around since 2012. Made by hand in a distillery in Llucamajor, its ingredients include juniper berries handpicked from the dunes at Es Trenc beach.

Of course, Menorca had a head start in producing its own gin. Due to the English occupying the island they have been distilling the old ‘mother’s ruin’ since 1708. Gin Xoriguer, the main producer of gin on the island, uses the traditional recipe of Menorcan gin which included juniper berries

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Originally used as a medicine, it used to taste disgusting, so things were added to make it more palatable; grape sugars, figs, and carob beans.

Alcohol was added to give the drink a longer shelf life and Palo was created.

As you are probably well aware, we are blessed (yet again) with a wealth of choice when it comes to having a tipple. So here’s looking at you kid, Cheers!

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THERE are currently 1.2 billion cars on the world’s roads, according to research from the Bernstein Institute which forecasts there will be two billion by 2040.

Design details unveiled SPORTS carmaker Porsche has unveiled more details about the design of its new 911 Cabriolet.

The German carmaker said the new model featured innovative lightweight components and had a lot to offer drivers.

The body of the car itself will be made from a composite of different materials which cuts the weight of the shell by 7 per cent.

Porsche said in a statement the materials and production used, defined the ideal connection technology of welding, bonding, clinching,

INNOVATIVE: Porsche has improved its new screw connections and others.

911 range.

“No less than 10 methods are Designers achieved involved in assembling the body of the new three different elements. These are the Organo the weight reduction by creating a hybrid de911. sheet, the die-cast ribs and the structural foam. sign in the A-pillar which guarantees a high “The body of the new 911 consists of a mulWeigh-saving has also been achieved with a degree of protection for drivers and passengers ti-material mix and is thus taking the next big greater use of aluminium both in the 911 in the event the vehicle overturns. step in intelligent lightweight design,” the car Coupe and Cabriolet models.

The changes, which have shaved 2.7 kilomaker said.

The outer skin is now made entirely of alugrams off the car’s total weight, have also “The 911 stays unwaveringly on course even minium and the new doors are made entirely meant it has a more dynamic performance and when driven with a sporty driving style on secof aluminium sheet. The changes also make handling. tions of road with different surfaces,” Porsche production more efficient, Porsche said.

The composite material used consists of added.

New sporty and stylish Mercedes CLA GERMAN carmaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new CLA 35 4MATIC car which it said offered drivers a sporty, stylish, intelligent and dynamic design.

The CLA 35 is the latest addition to Mercedes’ AMG range. The four-door coupe is aimed at a more lifestyle-orientated clientele, the company said.

Tobias Moers, head of Mercedes-AMG, said the car would be ‘very attractive’ to a young, active and lifestyle-conscious target group.

“These customers define their requirements very clearly.

“They expect exciting design from their vehicle alongside superior performance and inspiring handling characteristics.

“The new CLA 35 embodies

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The car can go from zero to 100 kilometres per hour in 4.9 seconds.

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The car also features a widescreen cockpit which emphasises the horizontal orientation of the interior design, Mercedes said.

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Rins takes honours in Austin SPANISH MotoGP fans can look forward to the next race in Jerez on May 5 with anticipation of a home battle after Alex Rins ended a sixyear winning streak in Texas for Marc Marquez.

It was a surprise victory for the Suzuki rider - this was his first in MotoGP - with Marquez starting firm favourite after he had started from pole in Austin for the seventh year in succession.

But Marquez made a rare mistake on the ninth lap when he lost control while leading by nearly four seconds.

He slid off the track, then could not restart his Honda, leaving him

WINNER Alex Rins swept to victory in Austin.

out of the race.

Rins still had to overhaul Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi who inherited the lead after Marquez’s crash and

managed to hold on tenaciously.

But on lap 17 (of 20) Rins swept past and went on to win by nearly half a second from Italian great

Rossi.

Australian Jack Miller had a good race in the non-works team Pramac Ducati to come in third,

with Italian Andrea Dovizioso fourth on a factory Ducati after starting from 13th on the grid.

That was enough for Dovizioso to take the championship lead on 54 points with Rossi on 51 and Rins moving up to third on 49. Marquez has 45.

This was Suzuki’s first MotoGP win since another Spaniard, Maverick Vinales, won the 2016 British Grand Prix.