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“No appetite for Brexit”
MEP candidate for Gibraltar talks exclusively to EWN By Tara Rippin AHEAD of the UK’s controversial participation in this week’s European Parliament elections, the Euro Weekly News caught up with new party Change UK’s best-known candidate Rachel Johnson, in Gibraltar. Daughter of former MEP Stanley Johnson, and sister to high-profile MPs Boris and Jo, Rachel announced she would enter the political fray herself with the UK’s most recent proremain party. The well-known journalist and social figure, who is standing for Change UK in Gibraltar and South West, took time out of her campaign schedule to speak to the EWN during a whirlwind 12-hour stop on the rock. Candidate Johnson first met with Chief Minister for Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, at the headquarters of Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar at Covent Place, where he said he “could see Change UK having more of a future in Westminster rather than Europe.” Explaining her motives for getting involved with Change UK, Johnson said she has lost
faith in Parliament to find a solution before the October 31 Brexit deadline. She added: “Nobody knows what’s going on from one minute to the next… there’s no appetite for any sort of Brexit and no majority for Theresa May’s deal.” Asked what words she had for Britons living in Spain and Gibraltar, Johnson said: “Keep calm. These things need a lot of negotiation, but British people in Spain are not going to be thrown under the bus, by the UK or Spain, that’s not grown up politics.”
KEEP CALM: MEP candidate Rachel Johnson’s advice to EWN readers and all Britons living in Spain and Gibraltar.
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‘Fire starter’ arrested A 43-YEAR-OLD British resident has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of negligently starting a fire in Nerja. The blaze, which broke out earlier this week on the Cerro San Isidro de Nerja, allegedly began after a resident lit a bonfire to burn rubbish. Officers from the Guardia Civil and nature protection service (Seprona) are reportedly now investigating the man after the forest fire burned for two hours, requiring multiple emergency services to extinguish it. Officers have reportedly also identified and spoken to another man, although he was not arrested. In an attempt to battle the flames, firemen from Infoca, as well as three firefighting helicopters, and members of the Provincial Fire Department, Civil Protection and Nerja Local Police all worked to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported, however, and firefighters were not forced to evacuate any homes, with residents able to leave themselves. The fire was eventually put out at around 2.30pm, having destroyed around two hectares of scrubland, fields and pine forest.
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POLITICIANS in VelezMalaga have announced an investment of almost €200,000 to help local sports clubs, with funds being distributed between 18 local clubs to promote sport.
On tour ALMUÑECAR Council has received a delegation of tour operator guides from Thomas Cook interested in learning more about the town, with a view to attracting more German, British, Belgian and French tourists.
Grave plans WORKS to improve Nerja’s cemetery are underway in a project which will see the addition of 100 new spaces, new storm sewers, and a new communal areas measuring 28,85 square metres.
Wake room FRIGILIANA Council has announced it will create a velatorio- a room for holding wakes- next to the municipal cemetery, following an investment of €40,000.
BAD PITCH: The turf is set to be changed at Nerja’s Jose Luis Bobadilla stadium.
by Sally Underwood NERJA Council has invested more than €200,000 renewing the artificial turf at the Jose Luis Bobadilla municipal stadium. The turf, which had not been renewed since being installed in 2003, had prompted a series of complaints from parents who claimed the surface was unsafe for their children.
Last year, local football coach, Juanjo Figueroa, condemned the ‘unfortunate state of the site, which is causing continued injuries and harm to children.’ Following five years of complaints, Nerja Council has now named the company which will replace the turf; Kaoka, Obras y Servicios SL. Last year Figueroa, who is the general coordinator of the Nerja
Municipal School of Soccer, complained: “The children do not want to come to train because they get hurt every time they fall, the parents are very angry and the monitors are the ones who have to put up with all the complaints.” Figueroa said the turf was installed in 2013 and has a useful life of around 10 years, ‘so it has already been five since it should have been changed.’
Lottery winners SPAIN’S lottery company, ONCE, has paid out around half a million Euros to winners in Torrox and Malaga City. The lucky ticket holders each won € 2 , 0 0 0 a mo n th fo r 1 0 ye a rs , the equivalent of €240,000. In Torrox, lottery seller Antonio
Manuel Rodriguez Carmona sold a winning ticket in the centre of the town, according to ONCE, while in Malaga City one of Maria Isabel Ruiz Moscoso’s customers also won big after buying a ticket at her kiosk on Plaza de la Marina. The draw last Saturday was dedi-
cated to the centenary of Barcelona’s automobile trade. The ONCE prizes include several €300,000, as well as €5,000 a month for 20 consecutive. There are also a further 54 prizes of €20,000 for matching five numbers.
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Child suicide bid stopped LOCAL POLICE in Almayate have reportedly prevented a 16-year-old from committing suicide. Officers claim the child was threatening to jump from a terrace in the small town, before police were able to convince them to climb down. The teen was then taken by ambulance to the Axarquia Regional Hospital for health checks. The officers, from Velez-Malaga’s Local Police station, said the child was threatening to jump from a third floor terrace. A week earlier, officers from Torrox’s Local Police similarly intervened to save the life of a pensioner who reportedly tried to kill herself in the sea. Officers Jose Luis P and Jose Pedro M went into the water in El Peñoncillo to save the English woman who told them she wanted to kill herself. Wading in to their waists, they lifted up the woman, who was said to be in her 80’s. The officers from the Local Police told one publication: “She told us that her husband had attacked her and that she wanted to kill herself.” Police called an ambulance which took the woman to a health centre and administered first aid. Although she was conscious and had a pulse, officers took the women to hospital for further checks.
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Culture vultures
THE BIG PICTURE Nº 67
FRIGILIANA’S official chronicler, Antonio Sanchez, has been working on a book about the town alongside local councillor for Culture, Carmen Cerezo. The historian and local teacher has been taking notes for many years about Frigiliana’s culture, which are now being digitised and put into a book format to provide ‘an official book collating our history.’
Pedestrian help OFFICIALS in Rincon de la Victoria are investing €500,000 in upgrading pedestrian areas throughout the town. The works, which have been included in the Municipal Asphalting Plan, will reach 15 roads and streets which currently suffer from deficient paving.
Energy audit NERJA Council has announced it has approved its ‘Energy Audit Protocol for Outdoor Public Lighting Installations,’ a project which comes under the Sustainable and Integrated Urban Development Strategies Projects. The councillor for Public Lighting, Jose Maria Rivas, said the council would replace 80 per cent of the town’s public light bulbs to reduce light pollution.
Town upgrades THE area around Almuñecar’s San Miguel Castle is set for an upgrade after the council announced it would improve road access, as well as street furniture and signage. According to the town hall, the castle is one of the most popular tourist sites in the summer months alongside the cave museum.
€600 spa day CHARITY Food for Change has held a fundraising spa day at La Vaqueria in Benamargosa, raising €600 for a food kitchen in Malaga, Angeles Malagueños de la Noche. Therapists donated their services, including aromatherapy massages, reiki, Thai massage, reflexology and energy lines massages.
School news THE new Education Delegate from Granada, Antonio Jesus Castillo, has visited Almuñecar and La Herradura to commit to putting students and teachers first as a focus for the council’s priorities. Castillo said students would remain at the centre of any future projects, while parents would also be consulted.
ACTION: Almeria Province’s Tabernas Desert has long been a favourite for filmmakers.
Europe’s Hollywood THIS picture of a Wild West film set in Almeria Province comes as new figures show movie making was responsible for an investment of almost €123.8 million into Spain last year. The Spanish Film Commission’s data showed the Treasury netted almost €8.7 million in payments for social security from film contracts in 2018. The film industry contracted a total of 21,809 people during the year, according to the Commission. One of the latest productions, the
US-made neo-Western The Sisters Brothers starring Joaquin Phoenix and John C Reilly, had a budget of around €38 million for shooting in Spain. It was shot in Navarra’s Urbasa-Andia natural park in the summer of 2017. Spain has long been a favourite for filmmakers, particularly those from the US who sought locations for Western films in the 1950s and 1960s. Texas Hollywood-Fort Bravo, Mini Hollywood and Western Leone were all built in Almeria Province’s
Timber trouble A FALLEN tree has disrupted traffic a fte r c o min g dow n in Sa lobreña. The tree, which came down next to the Casa de Cultura, saw traffic closed as council staff worked to remove it. Avenida del Mediterraneo next to Angel Ganivet Street was closed to traffic while workers cut down the wood into smaller pieces before removing it. Recent high winds have caused some disruption across Axarquia,
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including falling trees and rocks, and even falling masonry in VelezMalaga, with several bricks of a public wall coming down in the town centre. Police were forced to section off the road to prevent any further pieces falling and injuring passersby. H igh w inds a ls o he lpe d to spread several fires in the area, with blazes reported in Almuñecar, Nerja, and by the mountain road between Torrox and Competa.
Tabernas Desert as sets for the Spaghetti Westerns. A Fistful of Dollars, Vengeance and Boot Hill were among the Westerns shot on location in the desert. Other films including the epics Lawrence of Arabia, El Cid and King of Kings were also made there. Recent years have seen US TV series Game of Thrones shoot in various locations across Spain. The British film Off the Rails and the US move Wonder Woman 1984 were both shot in Spain last year, in Mallorca and Almeria City respectively.
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Ready for play time RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council has installed two new playgrounds in the Lo Cea and Cortijo Blanco neighbourhoods. The new facilities, costing €33,884, will feature multigame towers, slides, climbing areas, double swings and spring rockers. Councillorr Jose Luis Perez, in charge of the Department of Operational Services, said: “For two weeks we have been working on the material execution of the work and the assembly of the
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new playgrounds, which have been much requested. “In the case of Lo Cea, residents from the top part of the urbanisation had to travel by car to Huerta Julian so that their children could play.” The mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francisco Salado said: “For months we have worked to complete the administrative and technical procedures to begin installing these two new play areas, to fulfil the need for recreational areas for little ones.”
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Big blaze
by Sally Underwood FIREFIGHTERS from Almuñecar and an Infoca helicopter were required to extinguish a fire which broke out in the rural El Cerval area northwest of La Herradura. The blaze, which allegedly began following a bonfire of pruned branches, saw around a hectare of scrubland and fruit trees destroyed. The steepness of the terrain, the high temperature, and the proximity of several farmhouses caused the fire services to bring in a firefighting helicopter to battle the flames, which broke out at around 7pm.
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FIREFIGHTING: A helicopter was used to control the flames.
ALMUÑECAR’S fire services have battled another blaze, at a house in Torrecuevas. The blaze, which was reportedly caused by a television set, saw five members of the house sleep outside after it caused extensive damage to their home. According to firemen, the amount of smoke and the high temperature in the room made extinguishing the fire more
Television fire difficult, after it broke out at 9.30pm on the first floor of an isolated property. A spokesman for the fire service said: “When we arrived at the place we observed it was a bedroom that, fortunately, had been closed off and that made sure the fire did not spread to the rest of the house.
Fire services worked for two hours to control the fire, before eventually extinguishing it altogether. On the scene was also the town’s deputy mayor and security delegate from the counci l , Juan Jose Rui z Joya, who supervised the work until the fire was under control. He sai d: “The r api d r esponse of the firefighters and Infoca has been fundamental; there were residents who f ear ed t he f l am es would reach their farmhouses due t o t he am ount of fields in the area.”
“When we tried to access the inside, the smoke and the accumulation of heat made it more difficult meaning we had to equip ourselves with oxygen and a thermal camera. “After using water to lower the temperature in the room, we could not see anything, and after extinguishing it we detected gases, so proceeded to extract them outside the house. It was an easy task, but we were also prepared.”
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Child abuser sentenced A MAN has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Malaga court after sexually abusing his granddaughter and three of her friends at a birthday party. The 59-year-old took advantage of other adults being out of the room before touching them, later trying to take them into the bathroom to continue his abuse. The girls, aged between eight and 10, told the court the abuse took place when they were alone with the man. The incident came to light after one of the victims told her parents, claiming the incident started with the man tickling her. At the trial, the man’s lawyer claimed the accusations were a ‘criminal plan’ to smear his client. The court disagreed, however, judges describing the girls’ testimony as credible, and taking into account one of the victim’s injuries. The man has been convicted of three counts of sexual abuse, receiving two years in prison for each, in addition to four years for the abuse against his granddaughter. He will also be forbidden from coming within 500 metres of children for five years.
Pet rescue THE emergency services in the Costa Tropical have rescued several dogs across Almuñecar and Salobreña. The first incident saw a puppy saved from inside the old Carribe Disco building, after residents in nearby flats heard a whining sound from inside. Firefighters attended the scene after locals tried to throw food over the wall for the dog but were unable to reach it. Firemen used their extending ladder to rescue the puppy and are now looking for someone to adopt it. In Salobreña, Local Police rescued four puppies abandoned on wasteland near the river. After being alerted to the dogs by concerned passers-by, officers brought the animals back to the police station before an animal charity collected them.
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AN off-duty member of the National Police has saved a drowning couple on a beach in Malaga City. Francis Galvez told Spanish media he had been surfing off Playa de la Misercordia for around 20 minutes before the strong undertow proved too much and he went to rest. On shore, he said he soon noticed a couple in the water, being dragged further and further out to sea. He explain e d : “ E v e r y t i m e I looked, they were more offshore, I had my eye on them from the beginning.” He added: “Instinctively I got clo se r t o t h e m u n til I saw that the man was signalling and calling for help. I paddled in his direction, taking a d v a n t a g e o f th e current, until I reached them.” Galvez said the three of them all worked together using his surfboard to get back to land. He explained: “In these circumstances the swimmer tends to swim towards the shore, but these currents are circular, you
Prehistoric find by Sally Underwood ARCHAEOLOGISTS carrying out works to Arenas’s Bentomiz fortress have found the remains of a prehistoric axe. Workers made the discovery inside a water storage structure, which was full of vegetation, stones, and earth. The 11th century building, which has been declared a site of Cultural Interest (BIC), is undergoing cleaning and excavation work having been left abandoned for several years. According to Arena Council: “[Workers found an axe] of clear chalcolithic, prehistoric origins, and elements of domestic furnishings from the protohistoric era.” The town hall explained the find would help scientists expand their knowledge of the site and its history.
have to go out until the undertow is weaker and then swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the danger zone.” He added: “I thought the couple would need health
care, and I was having a lot of difficulties... it was a borderline situation.” As the three approached the s hore G a lve z s a id he called to his friend to alert the emergency services, but
after arriving safely on the shore realised it was not necessary. The police officer said: “It was a very big scare, if I had not got on the surfboard they would have drowned.”
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Hero cop saves couple HERO COP: Francis Galvez saved a couple using his surfboard.
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VELEZ-MALAGA Council has announced it has sold space at its Tecnoalimentario park to a flying school. T h e n e w s w as announced by Mayor Antonio Moreno Ferrer, who e x p la in ed th e 2 , 788 square-metre plot would b e u s e d b y co mp a ny Aerodynamics Malaga. The €419,763 deal also sees the school given the option to purchase a fu rth e r 3 2 , 0 0 0 s q u a re metres of neighbouring land for aircraft parking and other facilities. Mayor Ferrer said the ‘star and unique draw’ of the school will be a state-
of-the-art flight simulator ‘pione e ring a nd unique in all of Spain.’ He added the future pilot a c a de my, w hic h will be located next to the Le oni B e na bu a irfie ld, w ill c ons is t of a tw o-s tore y building, with a space dedicated to the s c hool a nd another for student residence. In April, Mayor Ferrer visited the town’s park after announcing a further three new companies have acquired space in the specialist industrial e s ta te , a nd s pe a king about the importance of attracting young entrepre ne urs to the a re a to boost trade.
FRIGILIANA: Locals will soon benefit from faster internet.
Superfast broadband SOME of Axarquia’s most remote villages are set to benefit from fibre optic broadband following installations by one telephone company. Telefonica has installed a network of superfast internet supply in the towns of Canillas de
Aceituno, Frigiliana and Arenas, allowing residents access to high-speed connections. Luis Vaquerizo, manager of local administrations at Telefonica in the southern territory of Spain, met with the mayors of the three municipalities to inform them of the project.
€700,000 ‘gigolo’ fraud POLICE in Malaga City have brought down a group which allegedly swindled around 40 people out of €700,000 after falsely promising gigolo work. In total, 30 people have been arrested for organised crime and fraud after a series of formal complaints were made about a company which purported to seek men who would work as male escorts
to wealthy women. The internet adverts promised large salaries of up to €700 per visit, with applicants asked to call a premium rate number. Once on the phone, callers were allegedly diverted to additional charging service lines under the pretext of specifying the details of the job. The telemarketer would then reportedly tell the caller he would not be
charged for the call, all while trying to keep them on the phone for as long as possible. Police investigations led them to a gang in Malaga, accused of carrying out the scams in a call centre in the city. Police believe the operation was making up to €35,000 per month, and claim the number of victims of the scheme could continue to rise.
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Brit dad on life support By Taylor Collins A BRITISH man is on life support after being hit by a car when jogging with his son during a family holiday on the Costa del Sol. Haydn Atwood, 39, from Caerphilly in Wales, was the victim of the accident on the first day of a trip with his girlfriend and son. Mr Atwood was jogging down the side of a hill with his 17-year-old son Ashley before tripping and falling into the path of an oncoming car when he was flung into the air. He was taken to the Clinico Universitario Hospital by emergency services, where he is on a ventilator with severe injuries. Haydn’s sister Hailey said: “He had to be resuscitated on the side of the road. He had internal bleeding but he’s had surgery and they managed to stop the bleeding inside. “But he also had a bleed on the brain and his skull is fractured on one side. He’s on life
CRASH INJURIES: Atwood (inset) was holidaying on the Costa del Sol when the accident happened. support and he’s got a tube down his throat. His organs are damaged from the impact. “He’s in a bad way.” Haydn’s family were also
shocked to discover he had not taken out holiday insurance. “I couldn’t believe it when I was told,” Hailey said. “He hasn’t got travel insurance, so
getting him home could prove to be costly.” The accident reportedly took place on Tuesday May 14.
Hospital removes parking charges A MOVE by the Junta de Andalucia has seen parking at the Hospital Costa del Sol become almost free from today. The hospital’s management announced it has worked with Marbella Council to ensure parking
would only be charged at a nominal fee of €1 for up to 12 hours. According to Spanish media, the Minister of Health, Jesus Aguirre, announced a series of planned changes for the area’s parking.
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Stranded A YOUTH football team from Rincon de la Victoria were left stranded in the UK after being named runners-up at a tournament in Doncaster. All 28 members of the group, including coaches, players and relatives, were affected by a ‘fuel problem’ at Manchester Airport, forcing them to return to Malaga via Gatwick. The Alevin A came second at the Keepmoat Cup 2019, after playing seven games and beating Glasgow Celtic 2-1. Intending to return home by Ryanair, instead the team of 10 and 11-yearolds, were grounded after numerous flights were cancelled. In total, around 13,000 passengers were affected by the issue, which prevented planes from refuelling. Ana Montiel, one of the mothers who travelled with the team, told Spanish media: “When we arrived at the airport, it was full of people and we were struck by the fact they all seemed to have luggage with them, including most of the children.” The team eventually spent the night at a nearby hotel before returning the following day after Ryanair offered them seats with another airline.
A-7 lorry blaze A LORRY carrying manure caught fire on the A-7 as it passes through Motril, leaving motorists to help battle the flames. After pulling onto the hard shoulder as smoke began to rise from the underside of his vehicle, the lorry driver was helped by the car behind; driven by the head of Motril forest fire service. The official managed traffic, while also flagging down a fuel tanker and using its onboard fire extinguisher. These actions kept the fire under control until firefighters attended the scene.
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What to do in the event of an Brit causes havoc emergency in Spain PUERTO DEL CARMEN: A British tourist faces charges in Lanzarote.
A 33-YEAR-OLD British man injured three police and one Guardia Civil officers whilst being arrested in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote. The individual reportedly became violent during his arrest due to an altercation in a bar. He also broke the window of the police vehicle in which he was to be transferred.
Once in police custody, he wrecked the prison cell’s door and was then taken to the psychiatric area at the Molina Orosa Hospital. The Court Number 1 judge of Arrecife has reportedly charged the man for causing injuries, damages and resisting police officials. He will face multiple fines including €1,500 for property damages.
Espionage on display A NEW exhibition exploring the intrigue and espionage of the conquistadores has gone on display in the Alcazar Real, Sevilla. Until June 30, the historical site will be hosting the exhib-
it, Atlas and Illuminated Codices, spanning a period of 40 years in which Spain and Portugal tried to conquer the ‘new’ world. Of particular interest is the Miller Atlas, a ‘false map’
created by Portugal in 1519 to throw Spain off the scent of Magellan’s trip to the Moluccan Islands. A ‘near original’ copy of the map, considered the most important in the history of cartography, will included in the event, which celebrates the 500th anniversary of the first round-the-world sail.
Spoiler alert A SPANISH writer has been taking to YouTube to reveal supposed spoilers about the final episode of Game of Thrones. Surgeon and television writer Jose Señaris Romay claims he had been given the plot giveaways by a source from the show’s production crew, according to the Wall Street Journal. The gastroenterologist, 47, began revealing the plot twists last September, before the premiere of season six of Game of Thrones, although HBO has not tried to remove the videos.
LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics. HERE in Spain there is a general number for all emergencies, 112. No area code is needed and the number can be called from any phone, including mobiles without a Spanish SIM card. The responders speak a number of languages, and you can also fax or SMS 112. In addition, there are individual emergency numbers, depending on the type of assistance you need. It’s a good idea to keep a printout of them handy, in your bag or wallet, in the home and in the car. And it can’t hurt to have a few helpful Spanish medical/emergency terms written down, just in case you don’t get an English-speaking member of staff. National Police, also known as National Police Corps (Cuerpo Nacional de Policia, CNP), deals with criminal offences and public order in towns and cities, and can be contacted by calling 091 or 902 102 112. The latter was set up for non-Spanish to report burglaries, car theft or a break-in when documents and belongings are lost or stolen. Available in English from 9am to 2pm, all week long, the service is also available in French, German and Italian. Once the telephone report is made,
claimants have 48 hours to check and sign their statement at the police station of their choice. In the case of robbery, where threat or force has been used, victims should call 091 at the time, then go directly to a police station to make a report. The Guardia Civil is a military force which operates mostly in rural areas and is responsible for drug offences, fatal car accidents, robberies and murders, and can be contacted on 062. Local Police (Policia municipal) cover their local town or city area for traffic offences and control, lost property and crimes such as theft and neighbourhood disputes. You can reach them on 092. And a special helpine, 016, has been set up specifically to report instances of gender violence. For an ambulance (ambulancia) and health emergencies, call 061 or 112, and in the case of a fire call the fire brigade (cuerpo de bomberos) on 061 or 112. For problems at sea, the Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Seguridad Maritmo) can be contacted by calling 900 202 202, and the Red Cross (Cruz Rojo) on 902 222 292. There is also a Red Cross 24- hour helpline 900 100 333.
091 or 902 102 112 from 9am to 2pm
This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
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Agnese Klavina verdict By Joe Gerrard TWO BRITISH defendants on trial over the disappearance of a Latvian waitress from a Marbella nightclub have been cleared of kidnap and found guilty of coercion. Malaga Provincial Court handed Westley Capper, 41, and Craig Porter, 37, jail terms of two years and six months respectively. The court convicted them of coercing 30-year-old Agnese Klavina into getting into Capper’s Mercedes in September 2014. Siana Ousmani, a nightclub bouncer also standing trial, was cleared of all charges. Capper and Porter’s prison sentences may be suspended due to Spanish laws which typically suspend jail terms of two years or less. The court said the 30-yearold had been ‘reluctant’ to go with the men after they invited her to Porter’s home. It
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CLEARED: Porter and Capper were jailed for coercing Agnese Klavina. ruled Capper took advantage of her ‘obvious drunken state’ and his strength to put Klavina in the car. Klavina got into the back of Porter’s Mercedes S63 AGM and tried to open the door, though her intention is unknown. The door was closed again and the men drove off. She was not been seen since and is now feared dead. The court ordered Porter and Capper to pay €10,000 in compensation to Klavina’s family.
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Bachata dance record ONE THOUSAND people got together last Sunday in Barcelona to dance ‘bachata’ and break the Guinness World Record. Bachata is a style of dance which originated in the Dominican Republic. As well as breaking the record, they raised funds for the Red Cross. The organisers managed to gather 500 couples to take part, including members from 20 dance schools from all over Cataluña. Until now the world record was in the hands of 740 Greeks (370 couples) who got together to dance bachata in the city of Kalamata in 2016.
RAISING FUNDS: In total 500 couples took part.
Swimming with sharks SPAIN’S diving champion, Antonio Garcia Abilleira, has declared swimming with sharks ‘safe and fun.’ The sportsman added the animals are also not put at risk when tourists take part in diving packages offered at aquariums around Spain. Abilleira recently performed a six-minute free dive at the Punta Moreiras aquarium, which offers shark diving, surrounded by the animals, which reached 1.7 metres long. The diver also won three gold medals and one silver in the Galician free diving championship last month, and will go on to compete in the European championships in Turkey.
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Mystery killing A MAN was shot dead in an apartment in Barcelona’s Eixample district. According to sources close to the case, the Emergency Services received a call at around 2pm that there was a dead man ‘displaying signs of violence’ in an apartment in Calle Comte d’Urgell. Officers from the Catalan police force, Mossos d’Esquadra, and the city’s Medical Emergencies System (SEM) went to the apartment where they found a lifeless body with at least five bullet wounds. The Mossos’ Criminal Investigation Division launched an investigation into the killing which initially appears to be a settling of accounts related to drug trafficking, the same sources said.
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Mercedes boss sentenced THE General Manager of Mercedes-Benz in Spain has been sentenced to one year in jail after he was involved in an accident while racing against his son on a public road. Emilio Titos overtook another car at high speed and caused an accident which ‘endangered the life’ of another driver in
Herrera (Alva). His son, who was driving another sports car at the time was cleared as he was not involved in the accident. Titos has also been banned from driving for two years and ordered to pay €17,762 compensation to the insurance company of the other driver in the accident.
S PA N I S H h o u s e h o l d s pay some of the highest electricity bills of any in the EU, according to data from the bloc. The Eurostat statistics agency found the average Spanish family pays almost 2.2 cents per kilowatt-hour, more than double that of Germany,
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Mayor salaries MADRID mayor Manuela Carmena is the highest paid council head in Spain, making more than €102,010 a year according to recently released figures. Territories Ministry data showed Barcelona mayor Ana Colau would be the second-highest paid in Spain at €100,000. But the official caps her pay at €30,800 to comply with her party’s ethics codes. Bilbao mayor Juan Mari Aburto also takes home more than Sanchez, making almost €91,320. Va l e n c i a m a y o r J o a n R i b o e a r n s more than €82,600 annually while Murcia’s Jose Ballesta makes about €73,331. Malaga mayor Francisco de la
Torre makes more than €64,062 a year while mayor of Palma, Antoni Moguera, takes home almost €58,540 a year. Ignacio Garcia, the mayor of Navia in Asturias which is home to more than 8,400 peop l e , c h a rg e s € 8 5 a y e a r. Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz makes €10,050 a year. BIG EARNERS: Madrid mayor Manuela Carmena makes more than €102,000.
Spain withdraws warship escort by Joe Gerrard SPAIN has withdrawn a warship which was escorting a US aircraft carrier through the Red Sea while tension between the two countries, their allies and Iran increased last week. The Mendez Nuñez frigate was part of a 12-ship flotilla which including the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier. The Spanish ship was set to sail with the others to the Persian Gulf before making for India. It comes as tensions increased between Iran and the US after the former allegedly sabotaged four oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UEA) last week. Spain’s Defence Ministry said the ship was withdrawn due to technical problems. A spokesperson for the US Department of Defence said the relationship between Wash-
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PULLED OUT: The Mendez Nuñoz (left) was sailing with other ships in the Red Sea. ington and Madrid remained ‘strong and close’ following the decision. Spain’s opposition conservative Partido Popular (PP) accused the ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) of making Spain internationally by withdrawing the ship. The alleged sabotage from
Iran comes as relations between Tehran and Washington continue to deteriorate after the latter pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. Spain and other EU countries, which remained signed up to the pact, have said they will continue to stand by it. The US has begun reapplying sanctions targeting Tehran.
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS By Joe Gerrard MEMBERS of the Spanish Cortes met in Madrid to be sworn in on Tuesday following April’s election, with the day underscoring stark changes to the political landscape. Lawmakers in the Congress of Deputies and Senate form Spain’s 13th legislature since the country’s transition to democracy. The new crop of lawmakers, which in many ways provides a snapshot of Spain’s current body-politic, has already made history in a number of ways. Spain has had a two-party system up until the last decade or so. The left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) and the conservative Partido Popular (PP) together took the vast majority of seats. Tuesday showed that the current political landscape could not be more different. Spanish politics has fragmented into a multi-party system, highlighted by the fact PSOE is far short of an overall majority despite winning 29 per cent
Sworn in HISTORIC: There were a number of firsts at Tuesday’s Congress ceremony. of the vote. On the left the previously ascendant PSOE now shares its side of the parliamentary hemicycle with the leftist Podemos, which retained its foothold in the Congress of Deputies. The right is now divided into three, with the PP only having nine seats more than the centrist Ciudadanos and the far-right Vox entering the Con-
gress for the first time. The latter party’s congressional breakthrough is significant because it is the first time such a party has had national representation since Francisco Franco’s dictatorship. Some members of the proCatalan independence Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) also made history for being the first Congress members to be sworn in while in
police custody. Oriol Junqueras and three others on trial over the 2017 independence push were allowed to leave prison for the ceremony and entered the Congress building with police escorts. The day also saw a changing of the guard at the head of the Congress and the Senate. Mexitxell Batet took over from Ana Pastor as president of the lower house while Manuel Cruz became head of the Senate. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez chose to nominate two Catalans for the posts as an apparent gesture to the region which continues to be rocked by fallout from the independence push. Talks to form a government are now set to continue but all parties have said no announcements will be made before this Sunday’s elections.
European elections SPANISH voters are set to cast their ballots in EU elections on Sunday, with 54 seats out in the 751-seat European Parliament up for grabs. Almost 420 million Europeans are set to vote in the election. The last European Parliament election was held in 2014 when Spain’s conservative Partido Popular (PP) won the most seats with 16. Unlike countries such as Britain which are divided into constituencies for the EU election, Spanish members of the European Parliament (MEPs) represent the entire country. They are elected by proportional representation, meaning each party is allocated seats according to its share of the vote. Spain’s MEPs join European-wide groupings made up of similar parties from other countries once in the Parliament. The left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) is part of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) and the PP is in the European People’s Party (EPP). The centrist Ciudadanos members sit with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) while leftist Podemos MEPs sit with The European United Left (GUE/NGL). The European Parliament votes on budgets and other legislation and for holding the Commission to account. Poll tracker (EU elections): Partido Socialista (PSOE): 32.1 per cent, 19 seats Partido Popular (PP): 16.8 per cent, nine seats Ciudadanos: 15.8 per cent, nine seats Unidos Podemos: 10.2 per cent, six seats Vox: 8.5 per cent, five seats
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TWO passengers have been arrested by Spanish police after allegedly trying to fly from Malaga to London using falsified documents. Officers from the National Police say the man from Albania and woman from Iran used fake passports from Greece and Bulgaria. Following their arrest, police searched the pair and found an Albanian passport, revealing the man’s true identity.
Musical collaboration MUSIC from Spain and Portugal were among the highlights at a series of concerts at the European and IberoAmerican Academy of Yuste Foundation. A concert by Spanish and Portuguese A capella singers saw the Capella Iberian Group celebrate Renaissance
music during the Emperor Carlos V festival in Extremadura. The European and IberoAmerican Academy of Yuste Foundation began creating a series of concerts in 1997 aiming to bring the music of the time of King Charles V to Spain.
Strike in Belgium hits Spanish A WILDCAT strike by Belgian air traffic controllers forced the cancellation of 12 flights from Spanish airports. Seven flights from Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport in Madrid, two from Alicante, two in Sevilla and one in Bilbao were amongst the total 130 cancelled during the Thursday stoppage. Flights were back to normal by Thursday evening after a backlog which had built up, was cleared when staff returned to work at 1pm.
Against oblivion TWO authors have given a talk on their book about Palestine in Toledo. Teresa Aranguren and Sandra Barrilaro presented their work, Against Oblivion: A photographic memory of Palestine before the Nakba, at an event in Spain’s former capital. The book, which explores life in the country before a mass exodus of civilians in 1948, was discussed at an event which included Musa Amer Odeh, the Palestinian Ambassador, and Johnny Manour, a Palestinian professor. The authors said: “We want-
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TOLEDO: Palestine’s ambassador spoke about Donald Trump on his visit to the city. ed to show what Palestinian society was like before the Nakba, that is… because the perception of the West does
A NEW European initiative will see 510 locations around Spain benefit from free wireless internet. Each location will receive €15,000 in European Commission funding to install the networks in public places. The European Commission has announced the name of further 3,400 European municipalities
not coincide with reality. The photographs of the book could be perfectly from a relative of ours.”
Free wifi which will now provide internet in plazas, parks, museums, libraries and health centres. The scheme, Wifi4EU, which has been running for several years, will see connections in between 6,000 and 8,000 parts of
At the event, Ambassador Odeh confirmed Donald Trump would ‘make Jerusalem his embassy.’
the EU between 2018 and 2020. According to a report from Brussels, 98 per cent of municipalities submitted the online request for the funding within one minute of the registration period opening. Spain, Italy and France were among the biggest winners in the lottery for the funding.
Shirts to gowns THE monthly Spanish football magazine, Panenka, has la unc he d a c a mpa ign in which footballs shirts are turned into hospital gowns for sick children in hospital. The initiative called ‘Las ba ta s má s fue rte s ,’ (The strongest hospital gowns), encourages all health centres to participate in a bid to help children feel stronger when facing their ‘rivals.’ ‘Every day, in hospitals, many children play a very difficult game. That’s why w e ha ve turne d footba ll shirts into hospital gowns, so they feel stronger.’ the magazine said via Twitter. The Sa nt J oa n de D e u Hospital, which is promoting the ide a , a s s ure s tha t ‘happiness reduces stress a nd the le ngth of s ta y in hospital.’ For more information on how to join the campaign, click here: https://www.las batasmas fuertes.com.
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TO FACE ALL RIVALS: The Sant Joan de Deu backs the campaign.
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BREXIT BRIEF European elections BRITISH voters go to the polls today (Thursday) for the European Parliament elections which are expected to return an upset result for the country’s two main parties. The pro-leave Brexit Party has continued to consolidate its lead, according to polling data. A YouGov poll of more than 9,200 voters showed they had the support of 34 per cent of voters. The Liberal Democrats came second with 17 per cent of support after launching a fervently pro-remain campaign. The Liberal Democrats have pushed Labour into third place with 15 per cent of support. They have a four point lead on the Greens, which is also campaigning on a remain platform and has 11 per cent of voter backing. The ruling Conservatives came fifth with 9 per cent. It comes as a Conservative Home survey found 60 per cent of party members were planning on backing the Brexit Party. Change UK, which has courted the support of remain-leaning voters, polled at 4 per cent. The party has been beset by problems including gaffes from candidates since its launch as The Independent Group in February. UKIP, which won the most British seats in the 2014 EU election, polled at 3 per cent.
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Trying again By Joe Gerrard BRITAIN’S prime minister is set to redouble her efforts to pass her Brexit deal and said she will make a ‘bold’ offer to win over sceptical lawmakers. Theresa May plans to hold talks with government ministers in a bid to find a way through the Brexit impasse. The prime minister wrote in the British press: ‘I still believe there is a majority in parliament to be won for leaving with a deal. ‘When the Withdrawal Agreement Bill comes before MPs, it will represent a new, bold offer.’ Deadlock continues after the House of Commons rejected her Withdrawal Agreement three times. May plans to table her draft deal for a fourth and likely final vote next month. Changes to the deal itself are impossible unless the prime minister returns to Brussels which has repeatedly ruled out reopening talks. But May could attempt to get further changes to the Political declara-
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Brexit Party probe call FORMER prime minister Gordon Brown has called on the Electoral Commission to investigate the financing of Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party amidst concerns over donation rules allowing foreign interference in the upcoming EU election.
Spain in EU GOING BOLDLY: May still believes her deal can pass.
tion which sketches out Britain’s future relationship with the EU. She has also pledged to bolt guarantees on areas including workers’ rights and the environment onto her deal bill to win over moderate opposition Labour MPs. May’s pledge to tinker the deal comes as talks between the ruling Conservatives and Labour collapsed last week. The prime minister claimed they were abandoned due to internal
Labour disputes over a second referendum. Labour leader Jeremy Corby said the Conservatives had refused to give ground. “The government’s going weakness and instability means there cannot be confidence in its ability to deliver,” Corbyn said. It comes as the Labour leader said his party would back a second referendum if it were able win the next election and renegotiate the deal.
SPAIN has the opportunity to form the ‘hardcore of Europe’ with France and Germany after Brexit, says Agriculture Minister Luis Planas who spoke after Ciudadanos’ Ines Arrimadas said Spain could become the bloc’s third power.
Vote claim CHANGE UK spokesperson Chuka Umunna has called for Britain to revoke Article 50, claiming there will be no time to hold a second referendum before the October 31 deadline.
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STAT OF WEEK €905 million
Banks call off merger plan TWO Spanish banks have c a l l e d o ff m e rg e r p l a n s a f t e r one wanted to take over 60 per cent of the other’s stock. U n i c a j a ’s p l a n t o t a k e o n three-fifths of Liberbank led the latter to reject the merger. The arrangement would have left Unicaja with a higher stake in Liberbank than the latter would have had in the former. Both saw their share prices fall, by almost 1.2 per cent for Unicaja and more than 1.4 per cent for Liberbank, after the deal was called off.
23 - 29 May 2019 The losses made by Spain’s Executive Resolution Authority (FROB) in 2018, with the rescue fund for the financial industry 5 per cent less than the previous year.
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Budget goes back to Cortes THE Spanish government’s draft budget for this year is set to go before lawmakers again following the general election called after it failed to pass. Acting Commerce Minister Reyes Maroto told a meeting of businesspeople in Bilbao budget plans would be put to the Cortes when the new government is sworn in. Coalition talks between the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE), which won the most seats in the Congress of Deputies following the election, and opposition groups are ongoing. Maroto said: “I hope investments will be channelled from the new 2019 budget
By Joe Gerrard soon. It will be presented once the new government is set up and present in the Cortes.” The minister’s comments come after lawmakers rejected the governing PSOE’s budget in February. Pro-Catalan independence parties refused to support it over the region’s ongoing independence dispute. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez then called a snap general election to shore up PSOE’s position in the Congress of Deputies. The party had 86 seats in the 350-member lower house.
Budget plans unveiled in January included €7.5 billion in infrastructure investment and a youth unemployment plan backed by €670 million. The government also budgeted €220 million to help tackle gender violence. It also made headlines for a proposal to raise the minimum wage by 21 per cent to €900 a month, the largest increase in Spain’s democratic history. The government planned to fund spending increases by tax hikes on large firms, particularly technology companies. Finance Minister Maria Jesus Montero said the budget would make the Treasury an extra €5.7 billion.
GERMAN-BASED airline TUI has posted an underlying annual loss of €300.6 million which it said was due to overcapacity in Spain and the grounding of some planes. The airline said it expected to take another profit hit if its 15 Boeing 737 MAX planes remain grounded. The company said it would clarify the situation by the end of this month. Excess supply in its operations in and out of Spain have also contributed to the losses which were higher than the €168.7 million posted last year.
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Spanish firm takeover plan BRITAIN’S opposition Labour party said it would take the Spanish Iberdrola’s subsidiary Scottish Power into public ownership if it takes power. The party said the company and others made huge profits while raising bills for customers and holding back infrastructure investments. Rebecca Ling Bailey, Labour’s Shadow Energy Secretary, said: “Many people would be surprised to
know the cables that carry gas and electricity into their homes are owned by Wall Street investment banks, multinational conglomerates and sovereign funds.” Labour plans to compensate Scottish Power shareholders with Treasury bonds. Scottish Power made more than €1 billion in pre-tax profits last year. Labour said it would nationalise other firms.
Bankrupt families THE amount of Spanish families who declared bankruptcy for not making debt payments fell by 3.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period of 2018, National Institute for Statistics (INE) figures show.
Reform call THE CSIF trade union has called for a change in labour laws to bring worker representation to staff in small and medium-sized companies after finding that 4.3 million of Spain’s 17 million workers are employed in non-unionised firms.
New post SPANISH Economy Minister Nadia Calviño has been appointed president of the board of governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) alongside her ministerial brief for a year, replacing current head Jyrki Katainen.
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-0,02
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0,29
283.738
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0,79
0,20
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-0,02
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0,03
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0,11
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0,48
0,03
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-0,19
-0,00
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6,518
-0,21
-0,01
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0,36
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0,11
0,01
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-1,86
-0,15
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-0,13
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0,28
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-0,08
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0,53
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THIS week I had decided to write something completely different. One of the banes of being a columnist is the never ending search for subject matter. As most of my offerings generally cover rather more serious, and consequently somewhat depressing subjects, I decided to look around for something a little lighter - hopefully to raise a smile or two. Well, in a sad reflection of the world we now live in, I’d have had more chance of finding something good to say about Diane Abbott! With the advent of ever increasing political correctness, even the wonderful British quality of being able to find some humour in its problems is slowly being eroded from our culture and way of life. Everywhere I looked it was doom and gloom. With the usual monotonous regularity, the UK’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest came in last. When are people going to realise that we wouldn’t win it with Delilah, Hey Jude or even Little Arrows!? Europe hates us. And those who don’t hate us are jealous. Entering for this antiquated heap of pure elephant dung is a complete waste of time and effort. The usual affronts to our democracy and culture were also in full, unacceptable prominence this week. A highly respected GP faces a watchdog enquiry for asking a Muslim woman to raise
EUROVISION ENTRY: Michael Rice came last. her veil so he could hear her describe the symptoms of her child’s malady. What was he supposed to do, guess? I wonder who would have been blamed if he had prescribed the wrong treatment? I would also like to reiterate here there is no mention in the Koran that this garment should be worn. It has no religious significance whatsoever.
It is merely insisted on by Muslim males to protect their women from the prying eyes of other men. Mayor Khan was also in the news again. This time he managed to stick his oar in to one of our most treasured British institutions by ordering the removal of a new Wimbledon poster which depicted strawberries and cream! Don’t ask. I can
only assume it had something to do with food and Ramadan! Also climbing firmly aboard the idiot bandwagon this week came ‘ealth n’ safety. Apparently Leicester Council has banned Women’s Institute cakes from a local hospice. The WI ladies had been providing cakes to 2,500 annual patients of the hospice for 40 years, but now the local council have decided that factory products are ‘more hygienic.’ Ha! I know what I’d rather have. Still looking for something amusing? Forget it. The most disturbing action this week was the convergence of young Muslim men onto the peaceful members of Tommy Robinson’s election campaign in Oldham. Video evidence clearly shows a hoard of young Asian men, many totally masked and carrying weapons, being actually escorted by police to the Robinson rally on a local housing estate. There they proceeded to pelt Robinson and his team with bricks and missiles until the police finally broke it up. At no time were Robinsons people the aggressors, but the next day the meagre press reports merely stated ‘rioting broke out at a ‘far-right’ rally of Tommy Robinson on an Oldham estate’. Not funny at all is it? Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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TECH FOR THE TIMID STANDBY mode is a conspiracy to make us use more electricity. We l l , m a y b e , i f y o u a l s o think 9/11 was a CIA plot (um, why?) and the moon landings happened on a Hollywood backlot. There is certainly something sinister about all those overnight red lights on our appliances and gadgets, doing nothing while costing us mone y. S o s i n i s t e r i n f a c t t h a t t h e EU insists TVs and many other devices must have an actual onoff button. If standby is indeed a significant power-drainer, why do we still have it in these super-conscious Save The Planet days? Short answer: to save a few seconds. Standby sort of made sense when devices had to warm up as the filaments in vacuum tubes sluggishly struggled to life. Now it takes, what, less than
A turn-off for the better
Would you pay to save 30 seconds a day, asks Terence Kennedy
THE STANDBY DEMON: Trickle or treat. a minute for a solid-state device like a TV to spring into action - versus maybe half that from standby. Are we really so desperate to save 30 seconds of our lives? And experts long-ago debunked the ‘extra wear and tear from cold’ argument. A recent study of an average 10 appliances and devices in a household found that leaving them all on standby could w a s t e u p t o € 9 0 a y e a r. T h i s ranged from €15 a year for a l a r g e T V o n s t a n d b y, t o l e s s
than 50 cents for leaving your phone charger plugged in. A TV box (which you wouldn’t normally switch off if it’s also a PVR, or recorder) will eat u p € 2 5 a n n u a l l y o n s t a n d b y, your broadband router €6, your bedside clock €2 and your microwave €4. None of these savings will get you onto the Forbes Rich List, but they do add up. Things change dramatically o n c e y o u l e a v e s t u ff a c t u a l l y switched on and running. There can be a tenfold difference be-
tween passive standby (that pretty little red light) and active standby, where the device is live but not actually doing anything; idle but running computers are today’s guiltiest culprits. Recent EU legislation stipulates that new devices have a one-watt standby limit. Even my super-thrifty mini-computer needs nine times that when idle. Eco-warriors want standby banned entirely. They’ve got a point. A quarter of the respondents to one survey shrugged that turning off appliances simply takes too much time. And over half admitted they’ve never once turned their wireless routers off. Even when going on holiday. But if time is so very precious that you really, really, really need to save those 30 seconds or so from standby, then I’ve got bad news for you: you’ve just wasted 10 times that reading this column.
Standby and deliver ADDING up what it costs your devices to do nothing can be quite sobering - never mind the extra burden on the planet. An Australian survey found some householders paying up to 10 per cent extra on their bills, entirely unnecessarily. A simple DVD player eats up €3 on standby, a washing machine €15, a dishwasher €8, an air-conditioner €5, a computer monitor €3 and a printer the same, all for doing nothing. Some devices consume ‘phantom’ power. Laptop and other power bricks consume a trickle of electricity even when not in use. The expert advice: to be absolutely sure you’re not using power, turn stuff off at the wall. If you still like red lights enough to pay for them, buy a Christmas LED garland.
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Peter’s odd and curious world by Peter Purvey A NEWSWORTHY subject these days mostly occasioned by the Me Too revelations. This month I am going to be the Devil’s Advocate because I have serious doubts about gender equality, as does the lovely US singer who calls herself Beyonce. During a TV broadcast she declared that ‘gender equality was a myth.’ Plato in his Utopia wanted all men and women to have equal rights, but followed it by saying that all women should be held in common to all men. Equality, maybe, but in whose favour?... that would go down like a lead balloon today! Both Plato and Bentham wanted all men and women to have equal rights but failed to mention ‘liberty.’ Can you have equality without liberty? Aristotle did not object to slavery or the superiority of husbands and fathers over wives and children. The Emperor philosopher, Marcus
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD: Can you have equality without liberty? Aurelius favoured a policy of equal rights and freedom of speech for all, but this was never consistently achieved. Maybe we are all born equal, but what matters is what we make of ourselves; In the process degrees of inequality arise, but the same laws of Justice and Liberty applies to everyone. If we are talking about equal pay for men and women doing the same job, then we are discussing individual
‘worth’ which needs personal judgment. Aristotle wrote ‘we are all born equal,’ but followed it with ‘but some are worth more than others.’ There is a lot of ‘unequality’ around today, viz the poor treatment of elderly people in some care homes and hospitals, but this is not gender inequality. Women today have more power and liberty of thought and action than at any time in the past. Men no longer rule the world and women the home as
in the days of the hunter gatherers. Charles Darwin never solved the seeming paradox of equality and evolution; Lord Russell opined you can’t have both; without outstanding engineers and scientists that crop up from time to time, he might be right. If necessity is the mother of invention, then inequality is the engine by which it is achieved. A few oddities. A well-known dolphin in the Firth
of Clyde may have been chatting up a porpoise. His ‘clicks,’ normally at around 100 megahertz rose to the 130Mh of the porpoise as the conversation progressed! A rare Queen Ann gold five guineas (five pounds, five shillings) dated 1703 has sold for a million pounds, a British auction record for an English coin. The gold came from Spanish galleons British sailors captured in Vigo Bay in 1702. The word Vigo below the Queen’s bust denotes the source of the gold. Kara, an African Grey talking parrot owned by a Scottish couple enjoys being carried in a rucksack with a plastic window when they go trekking in the highlands. It can probably tell a few good stories. Chunks of opal-bearing rocks found some years ago in a mine 450 miles south west of Sydney have been found to contain the fossilised bones of a 100 million year old, completely new species of dinosaur. I try to make my articles informative, amusing and sometimes thought provoking; Any comments, to me, pe tercalpe@gmail.com.
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Across 1 Tight yet sounds educated (4) 3 He takes newlyweds to see Scottish islands (8) 9 Swindles used by those in court (7) 10 A girl put back some of the cargo (5) 11 Understandable about Shakespeare's king (5) 12 Property in England, say (6) 14 Some razor espied in volcanic islands (6) 16 Variety of clover that sticks together (6) 19 To threaten blokes takes an expert (6) 21 Credit a politician with being a pain (5) 24 Both have right ingredient for clear soup (5) 25 On edge over sun damage (7) 26 Ted cries out: "Be careful!" (8) 27 Mike gets to help serving girl (4) Down 1 Reversible jacket for defector (8) 2 In Cancun, Cleo has a relative (5) 4 Not as hard as Eire, correct (6) 5 Correct pen by the sound of it (5) 6 Change the card, it's extreme (7) 7 Appear to be part of Chinese embassy (4) 8 Ravine enclosing English king (6) 13 What Beethoven did, being calm (8)
15 One sour organisation is troublesome (7) 17 Some flamenco requires a repeat performance (6) 18 Making a scene, in which spirits might be produced (6)
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20 Despise being in such drab horrible situations (5) 22 Perfume from a romantic partner (5) 23 Lincoln seen by many, possibly sleeping (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents J and 20 represents R, so fill in J every time the figure 9 appears and R every time the figure 20 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Fraudulent (5) 3 Apartments (5) 6 See 18 8 Excessively affected by emotion (7) 9 Tired of the world (5) 10 Leave out (4) 13 Highest point (4) 14 Select group (5) 17 Mexican liquor (7) 18/6 Military identification label (3,3) 19 Take illegally (5) 20 Emit light (5)
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Across 1/4 Bouquet of flowers (4,2,6) 9 Path (7) 10 Pothole (in road) (5) 11 Gota (de líquido) (4) 12 Recordar (8) 14 To be (5) 16 Fierce (5) 20 Angry (8) 21 Hornear (4) 24 Brake (automobile) (5) 25 User (7) 26 Nuez moscada (6) 27 Jar (vessel) (6)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
Down 1 Computer memory unit (4) 2 Basic unit of money in Israel (6) 3 Actuality (4) 4 Tried (9) 5 Anaesthetise (6) 7 Ludicrously odd (9) 11 Spiny plant (6) 12 At any time (6) 15 Beak (4) 16 Cruel wicked and inhuman person (4)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Pink (6) 2 World (5) 3 Ciervo (4) 5 Bookshop (8) 6 To receive (7) 7 Mother-in-law (6) 8 Fuerza (electricidad) (5) 13 Guapo (8) 15 El más blando (7) 17 Dolphin (6) 18 Sumar (3,2) 19 Soaking (6) 22 Behind (at the back) (5) 23 To run away (4)
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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Working in the dark is not your favourite thing. Blazing lights on everything is more your style. Why, then, do you not have control of the facts? Maybe hiding in the shadows and avoiding something has put you where you are. Let others know that the lights are about to be switched on.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Throwing money at a problem will not make it go away, it will merely be a delaying tactic. Life is not always so simple that it brings you comfort. Coming to terms and dealing with something is necessary for your peace of mind. I do not want to appear dramatic, merely practical.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There is something comfortable about your life at the moment. Even though there seems to be a good reason to change it, you hesitate. A situation seems to have become outdated and no longer works well.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Starting on a new hobby or job has opened your eyes to much that is round you. You ask yourself why it was not so clear to you before. This does not matter. This is where you are and where you need to be at the moment.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The buzz in your head is not a mysterious thing. It is the sound of something quite different. Clearly, it is time to act on an idea held for a long time. The buzz will not go away until you are satisfied. Get with the yoga and plan your approach. One step at a time avoids confusion.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) An emotional journey which you made last year comes to mind again. Although there are adjustments to be made, you are now more at ease. Whichever way you go now will be a lucky improvement in your sphere.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) A branch is dangling in the wind. You feel that, if you grasp it, finances will improve.
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Your hesitation is felt as weakness but it is good to check. See this branch from all angles. The last thing that you want is to tug on it and find that it is too much to hold. You may not go to the woods this week, but you will receive an offer.
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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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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Are you hoping that a recent acquaintance will provide the answer to a question? Your friends have given their opinions but you are still not convinced. Here is a situation where expert advice is needed, not a random opinion. A few pennies will be well spent and save you lots of tension later.
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) There is a lot to take on board this week. At times, you may feel that it is too much to cope with. You, however, are made of stronger stuff. Are you telling me that Fred down the road is better than you? No, of course not. Show everyone what you are made of this week by getting it sorted..
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes you feel that you are on a stage. Attention is on you, lights shining bright, people waiting. There is no problem with doing what is expected, but maybe an uneasy feeling about where you are. We can all end up in the wrong place, so do what is necessary to get back to where you want to be.
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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Yours is a big heart, but be more selective about what and who you let in. As you are currently seeing things so clearly, make some choices. Your quality of both life and work will change for the better. You are not being selfish. You know there is such a thing as necessary self-preservation.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) There is a difficulty with someone not standing on their own two feet. It's someone close, but it's certainly not you. It is not possible to stand by and see bad mistakes happen. On the other hand, there needs to be a balance so as not to enforce dependency. A friend may help, but you will manage this.
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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: 18 Good: 26 Very good: 37 Excellent: 47 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ache arch chap char chop each echo hare harp heap hear here hero hoar hoer hone hope horn opah phon rhea cheap cheep cheer chore cohen epoch hence heron hoper nacho ocher ochre orach parch peach perch phone poach porch ranch reach roach achene anchor archon carhop cheapo chorea cohere echoer hereon orache orphan peahen preach rancho cheapen cheaper poacher chaperon earphone CHAPERONE
QUICK Across: 1 Scold, 3 Aphid, 6/18 Air bag, 8 Sternum, 9 Asset, 10 Hymn, 13 Hide, 14 Havoc, 17 Runners, 19 Scent, 20 Needs.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
1 Scam, 2 Duster, 3 Apex, 4 Honeycomb, 5 Demand, 7 Residence, 11 Shares, 12 Parson, 15 Beat, 16 Ages.
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Pounds, 5 Bursts, 8 Detract, 9 Limb, 10 Carp, 11 Stardust, 12 Clad, 13 Sit, 14 Snap, 16 Nonsense, 20 Aces, 21 Gear, 22 Trident, 23 Rafter, 24 Ensure.
Down: 2 Oddball, 3 Notepad, 4 Stays, 5 Bit part, 6 Riled, 7 Times, 13 Senator, 14 Sea legs, 15 Abetter, 17 Omega, 18 Strut, 19 Elite.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:
Across: 1 Teclado, 5 Beans, 8 Mostrar, 9 Nieve, 10 Rusty, 11 Rescate, 12 Praise, 14 Salary, 17 Avocado, 19 Arcos, 22 Until, 23 Tercero, 24 Stray, 25 Ranuras.
1 Temer, 2 Cosas, 3 Arroyos, 4 Obrero, 5 Bones, 6 Alemana, 7 Scenery, 12 Peanuts, 13 Apostar, 15 Azafran, 16 Poster, 18 Alley, 20 Clear, 21 Shops.
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THE naming of Baby Sussex (as he was previously known), caught some by surprise. But, as far as naming your own child is concerned, does anything go? Well, what you can legally call your child depends on where he or she was born. In France and Germany, for instance, there are several enforceable rules, basically to protect the child’s welfare and prevent ridicule. So, no infant ‘Nutella’ or ‘Fraise’ (strawberry) in France or ‘Pfefferminze’ (peppermint) or ‘Lord’ in Germany. In Iceland things are even stricter. Parents have to choose a name from a list of about 3,500 pre-approved Icelandic names. Catchy names like ‘Yngveldur’ and ‘Osvaldur.’ And while Chinese parents have to choose names that are computer-readable, Japanese parents must select from a list of commonly used kanji characters or names. The UK is thought to be one of the more easy-going countries where, unless it’s downright offensive or a number, practically anything goes. In 2017, reportedly there were infants ‘Diesel,’ ‘Fox,’ ‘Flourish’ and ‘Mars.’ Wow! As for Scottish names registered last
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What’s in a name? well, since you asked, quite a lot! NAMING A CHILD: Depends on where he or she was born.
year, some of the daftest are ‘Awesome,’ ‘Adora-Belle’ and ‘Wiseman.’ Celebrity singers seem to have influenced girls’ names too. Amongst the top 100 were various spellings of ‘Ariana,’ a ‘Cardi,’ and even a ‘Cher.’ Some names even got political. One baby boy was named ‘Corbyn,’ another ‘Corbyn Blue,’ and yet another ‘Boris’ (bless!). Four girls share a first name with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. But there was only one baby ‘Theresa’ (strange that!). There was no infant ‘Trump,’ but there were six called ‘Donald,’ 10 ‘Reagan,’ two ‘Clinton’ and 113 ‘Carter.’ Which reminds me: parents please bear in mind potential name combinations. I once came across one unfortunate infant
named ‘Orson’ whose surname was Cart. (Think about it!) And a ‘Justin’ with the surname Case. Plus a ‘Peter’ Enis (P Enis). Just what was his mother thinking? But some name combinations are simply unavoidable. There was a girl I went to school with named Alison Young. We called her Ali. She later married a guy called Mark Gator. Nuff said. Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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LEGALLY SPEAKING Can they stop the frogs? Our apartment complex in Fuengirola is a beautiful place to live. There are two large communal pools. Between the pools, there is a pond. The problem is, from April until late July, as soon as the sun goes down, the bullfrogs in the pond start to croak and keep on until sunrise. They are so loud we cannot hear ourselves speak on our balcony. We can still hear them inside our apartment even with the windows shut. This is the same for all the residents near the pond. I have asked the president of the urbanisation but he simply says that the frogs are part of living in Spain and that they are a protected species. The frog noise is making our lives a misery. Is there anything we can do? L C (Costa del Sol) Try making a David Searl written petition You and the Law to the president and the in Spain administrator of your community signed by all the residents affected by the frog noise. If 25 per cent of the members join, you can force the calling of an EGM or at least get it on the official agenda for the next AGM.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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Worry, does it make any difference?
by Robert Shallis I DECIDED to write an article on worrying after having a discussion with a family member who has become so accustomed to worrying, he even worries that he has nothing to worry about. We often hear people say ‘stop worrying, it won’t make any difference.’ This is a very misleading statement because worry ‘does’ make a difference. It makes a difference in our ability to cope with the very thing we are worrying about. The word ‘worry’ is derived from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning ‘to choke or strangle.’ This is exactly what we do to ourselves when we worry, we choke the very joy out of being and living the way we should. Our rational thinking is diminished and our fears take over and dominate. It is a subtle yet destructive way of destroying our hopes and dreams, paralysing us and preventing us from progressing in life. Worry is a negative use of our imagination and over 90 per cent of what we worry about is irrelevant. Many of our worries are based on past
A LITTLE WORRY: Isn’t a bad thing as it pushes some people to take assertive action, but chronic, persistent worry can be dangerous.
events which cannot be changed, or future events which will never happen. The remaining worries are therefore usually manageable if they are not blown out of proportion. Worry can stem from a lack of confidence due to a lack of knowledge and understanding; insight is important. We also often hear people say ‘I’m a born worrier.’ Again, this statement is unfounded. We were not born
worriers. We have simply acquired a habit of worrying. Excessive worrying can further lead to anxiety, this is worry spiralled out of control. The phrase ‘worrying yourself sick,’ is a statement certainly worth noting. A little worry isn’t a bad thing as it pushes some people to take assertive action, but it’s chronic persistent worry which can be dangerous, and as mentioned, can actually lead to sickness.
How stupid are you? Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WELL I’ve seen it all now. I recently had to log on to the police website webpol.policia.es - by following a link they sent me and this is what came up ‘This website may be impersonating ‘webpol.polica.es’ to steal your personal or financial information You should close this page.’ This had to be a mistake surely but, of course, it wasn’t. Mrs S pointed out this was not the first time this had happened. Apparently a similar message had come up before when trying to log on to another official site. How on earth can this happen? How can the police and other official sites not be safe? Not only unsafe but so dodgy my browser on my iPhone wouldnit even open it? Is there anybody out there that can explain it to me? One of the problems is that I had to ignore the warning and open it because it is the only way to register rental clients’ information including all their passport details, names and dates of birth. Surely their sites should be the most secure of them all?
Who do you complain to and do they even care? It’s hard enough to follow all the crazy rules they seem to make up on a weekly basis without having to worry that the information you are giving them is totally unsecure but, hey ho, if they don’t care why should I? Settled down on Saturday night to watch Britain’s Got Talent. A couple of singers were OK, then a magician. He was very good. Then a bloke came on and decided to hang upside down on a pole after swallowing a sword and do something called a death drop. Just before he did this a message came up on screen saying ‘DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.’ Well thank goodness that came up as I was just trying to swallow the carving knife and tie my ankles to the chandelier but I saw that and thought oh that’s a shame I was looking forward to doing that. Seriously do they honestly think it’s necessary to put these messages up on screen? Do they think you are stupid enough to try a knife throwing act or set yourself on fire in a straight jacket in the comfort of your own lounge? And if you are that type of deranged maniac, putting a message on the screen is certainly not going to stop you!
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Our imagination is a wonderful gift, but if we use it in the wrong way and let negative thoughts dominate our minds we are allowing it to create our daily reality. The more we feed the worry habit, the more it grows and eventually becomes part of our personality with most of our thoughts going straight into that worry channel which we have created. So how do we break the worry
habit? Firstly, believe that the habit can be broken. Remember, it’s just a habit like any other formed habit. Worry is irrational thinking, so whenever you start to worry, take that worry and think rationally, break it down, understand exactly what that worry entails and what you can actually do about it. Discard the habitual negative thought for just a moment and replace it with a positive outcome. Just imagine the opposite! You’ll find the reality of the problem is so much smaller than you initially thought, and it can be easily handled. To reconfirm that worry is a state of mind; I invite you to partake in an exercise. Write down a list of your current worries then place that list into a sealed envelope. After a month, open the envelope and look at your list of worries. You will find that most of them will have solved themselves and no longer need to be worried about. It takes as much energy to think of a positive outcome as it does for a negative one; make the decision now, and change your habit to one which serves you, rather than depletes you. Your mind is like a garden, tend it well and it will show its true beauty.
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The power of asking the right questions Joris Plu WE humans love to talk. Well, not all of us but many of us. Talking and asking questions, all the time, sometimes all day long. We have a word for it, it’s called communicating. Some people are very good at it and they inspire others who are listening. So saying something, asking questions, listening… all this is part of our human communication. Where is all this leading to y o u m a y a s k y o u r s e l f . We l l , I would like to talk to you about asking ‘the right’ questions. We can discuss for days and weeks what talking is all about, even the question part. But for now let us stick to the power of asking the right ques-
POSITIVE THINKING: Change the way your brain thinks. t i o n s . A n d i n p a r t i c u l a r, t h a t enormous power of asking the right questions of ‘yourself.’ Why do I want to write about this? Because far too many people, including myself at times, are asking ourselves the wrong questions.
‘The quality of our lives is closely related to the quality of our questions’ - a quote from Michael Angier. Remember that every question we ask ourselves, our brain will always respond to it accordingly. Let me give you some exam-
ples of questions we should not ask ourselves from now on. Many things in our lives happen to us all the time, good and not so good, and we tend to ask questions like ‘What am I doing wrong this time?’ or ‘Why do those things always happen to me?’ or ‘Why can I not like myself for who I am?’ or even ‘What is wrong with me?’ Have a closer look over the next few days at the questions you are beating yourself up with. Most of them have a negative feeling about them. Your brain will always give you answers. Only if you ask questions in a much more positive way, will your brain give you more positive answers. So future questions could be like ‘I made a mistake, I am open for a positive change, what can I learn from it?’ or ‘Why do I deserve all these wonderful
Summer lovin’ Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach GONE are the dark nights and the cravings for comfort food - pies, potatoes, gravy, Sunday roasts and desserts with custard... I hope! Summer is feeling like it is almost upon us and our diets tend to change at this time of year too. With the long hot days there are no excuses not to experiment with tapas and salads, especially if you live in this wonderful Mediterranean climate. Salad to most people conjures up images of lettuce, tomato and cucumber. Maybe a bit of onion if you’re really adventurous! But salad can be way more exciting than that! If you are on a high carb day, why not add some chickpeas or cous cous into the mix? Experiment with different cheeses, meats, fish, and even some fruits go fantastic with salads, especially strawberries, orange and kiwi. On low carb days you can treat your-
SALAD DRESSING: Depends on whether it’s a low or high carb day. self to a high fat dressing such as full fat mayo, ranch or Caesar dressing and for high carb days stick to low carb varieties such as vinaigrette. Greek salad is fantastic for low carb day with the addition of feta cheese, olives and olive oil. Good fats and delicious! Just be aware of sneaky ingredients which you think would be ok but are notoriously high in carbs! Carrot, sweetcorn and a large amount of avocado can tip the balance too much the other way, so be careful!
The Italian classic Insalata Caprese is also a perfect low carb light option. Layers of mozzarella and good quality tomato with a drizzle of pesto and olive oil. Anyone missing the pie and mash yet? Visit Kate’s successful Facebook group on www.facebook.com/groups/carbcy clingforbeginners or follow on Instagram @carbcyclingqueen. For personal coaching please email her on ccforbeginners@hotmail.com.
things in my life?’ or ‘What is good about myself?’ or ‘What can I do to like myself much more?’ or ‘How can I make this day a great day?’ These questions are far more powerful put in a positive way and they will help your brain get used to this new positive way of thinking, which is always a good thing. Just give it a try. It works, believe me. Enjoy your powerful positive questions.
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‘Alzheimer’s symptoms show EARLY warning signs of Alzeheimer’s disease could present themselves many years before symptoms begin, according to new research. A recent study found a type of protein was more prevalent in the spinal fluid of patients who had a high risk of the disease. Scientists found the tau protein could present itself up to 34 years before a patient showed any signs of memory loss. The protein is thought to cluster in an area of the brain responsible for memory, and may be connected to Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Researchers believe the protein travels through the brain as the disease progresses.
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YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION Letters should be emailed to oursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments on our website: www.euroweeklynews.com DEAR Editor I, like many Brits both here and back home, am bored of Brexit. You get the impression that all the politicians care about is their own backside and their own power. We are still in limbo land, without any real clue as to what is going to happen. We do not even know what the real projected effects will be of leaving the EU, half-leaving, remaining in etcetera etcetera. We have been lied to, treated like fools, and subjected to the most ridiculous scaremongering by both the politicians, in England and at the EU, and by the mainstream media in the UK. All I do know is that I would not trust our politicians to tie their own shoe laces, let alone ours. Where are the real leaders of the type that Britain apparently used to produce? As a ‘normal’ chap, all I can say is, ‘sort it out!’ Darren Price
A black legacy YOUR article about the so-called Spanish ‘black legend’ in last week’s paper (Issue 1767) intrigued me. I have often thought the stereotype of the typical Spaniard is unpleasant in films. When I want to watch something about Spain I go with something made by people from the country for this reason. What interested me was finding out that these stereotypes have a long history, the legacy of which lingers on. I think it’s important to understand the historical context and development of such things to learn about their present state and how we can move away from tarring everyone with the same brush. Leapy Lee could do with a history lesson along those lines to cure him of his obsession with negative stereotypes about immigrants, made all the more ironic because he is one. Stuart McPherson
Having a ball I READ your article about the Cannon and Ball show in last week’s Costa del Sol edition (Issue 1767) with interest and nostalgia. The Cannon and Ball show was a favourite of mine and a fixture in our home in the 1980s. I always found their social observance comedy hilarious, it was a real commentary on life and society at the time. They were great ambassadors for the north of England too. It’s great to hear the duo are still going strong and that they were able to entertain expatriates on the Costa. And it was lovely to see they managed to reunite with an old friend of theirs. What a nice, funny pair they are. Jim Thompson
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Bored of Brexit DEAR Ed My God what a lot of whingers we are! We whinge about the roads, the dogs, the noise of the fiestas, the food, the local council, the internet, the weather, the Spanish drivers, the apparent lack of manners of our host nation, the list is endless. In fact, I have decided that many Brits just enjoy whingeing, to the extent I am convinced that if the 100-metre whinge were to be an Olympic sport then the British would win the gold medal, with little competition. Maybe, just maybe, some of us misery-guts should open our eyes a little, and see what a beautiful country Spain is. It is a land of tradition, of rugged beauty
Whingeing Brits
OBLIGATORY: A fortnight caravanning in the British rain for whingers. and great friendly people, who, on the whole, welcome us ‘foreigners’ with open arms and a smile. Maybe it should be obligatory for anyone
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caught whingeing to spend two weeks in the rain in a caravan in Blighty! Regards A Happy Expat (name supplied)
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FINDINGS this week which showed almost three quarters of legally registered foreigners cannot vote in Spain has rightly led to calls for change. Labour Ministry data showed about 27 per cent, or almost 1.3 million, of the roughly 4.7 million foreigners registered in Spain would be entitled to vote in elections this Sunday. Spanish voters are set to cast their ballots in local, regional and European elections. Legally registered foreigners who have told their council they intend to vote can cast ballots in local and EU elections. But foreigners and expatriates are not allowed to vote in regional or national elections. Being able to vote is a crucial part of the social contract in the community in which people live. The democratic compact which sees citizens elect politicians to speak on their behalf means politicians have an incentive to respond to their needs. Those same politicians, be they a local councillor, Congress deputy or Member of the European Parliament (MEP), take decisions that affect all our lives. Although many expatriates may not have decided to become fully-fledged Spanish citizens, we still form part of and contribute to the community around us. Many own businesses or work in those run by Spanish entrepreneurs. They pay taxes, use Spanish hospitals, send children to its schools and are protected by its police force. It follows therefore that expatriates and foreigners should have a say about how the institutions which affect them and their families are run.
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Travellers arrested trying to leave airport Why do they ALL want to go to London? What is the attraction? Listen to the lefties there and it is racist, violent, unfair, children living in poverty, food banks, fascist police, and all the rest. But still people want to leave France and Spain and go there. Surely it can’t be the Benefit system, the free NHS treatment, free education, housing, clean water . . . can it ? PM
Spanish electric bills among EU’s highest with consumers paying up to twice the price of some other countries For the last 10 years we’ve been saying that - but the prices keep rising. We KNOW electricity is expensive in Spain, but nothing is done. Annie
COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE And the bills appear to rise every month with no intervention by the government or an ombudsman. The problem is that Iberdrola have almost a complete monopoly over energy supply. You only have to look at British TV with their numerous ‘switch energy suppliers’ adverts to get the best deal to realise that in Spain that option is not really available. It’s more or less Iberdrola and nobody else. It’s time the energy minister (if there is one) did something about it. Ian This is known as legal theft.
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One of the most expensive destinations for holiday rentals this summer in Spain Tourism will go down, then the hoteliers will complain and put their prices up and the law of unintended consequences will take over. Hoteliers lobbied for ‘control’ over holiday lets, adding to landlord’s costs for A/C, registration, management etc, then they complain about reduced numbers of tourists. Mickey
Comedian’s body to be repatriated to UK Great entertainer sad end. Well done Nelly for looking after him. I hope and pray all his beloved cats, Charlie, little Freddie and siblings will stay with you in memory of Freddie. Elaine H
EWN online this week POLL OF THE WEEK After Spain and the UK finished in 22 and 26 position respectively in the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, do you think the competition matters?
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QUEEN LETIZIA looked stunning in a monochrome dress as she celebrated the 175th anniversary of the Guardia Civil. The Spanish royal, 46, wore a fitted knee-length black and white dress paired with nude accessories and minimal jewellery as she attended the act of commemoration at the Royal Palace in Madrid. The mum-of-two’s skin looked flawless with a natural make-up look and she wore her shoulder-length brown hair blow dried down. Her husband King Felipe VI, 51, looked handsome as he proudly displayed his medals on his traditional suit complete with a sash, belt and white gloves. This came after Queen Letizia presented a trophy at the ‘Queen’s Cup’ women’s football final in Granada recently.
TO W I E s t a r J a k e H a l l ’s f i a n c e Misse Beqiri turned heads as she joined him at a glitzy bash at Nobu Hotel Marbella recently. The couple appeared in love as they joined friends to celebrate the start of summer in the Spanish city. The Real Housewives of Cheshire star, 31, looked stunning
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Monarch in monochrome
ROYAL PAIR: Felipe VI complemented his Queen perfectly.
Majestic Misse in a satin white mini-dress which featured a large brown buckle at the front and knitted sleeves. Misse matched her chic frock
with a pair of silver heels and a matching handbag. The model had also looked sensational in yellow the previous day at another event in Marbella. This loved-up display came just months after a court ordered Jake not to contact Misse for 28 days over the Christmas period.
Bikini babe TOWIE’S Amber Turner shared a snap on Instagram of herself basking in the Spanish sun earlier this month. The reality star posed in a turquoise snake-print bikini showing off her golden figure on a recent trip to Marbella. The 25-year-old sported a natural make-up look while gazing up towards the sun with her eyes closed for the social media post. Amber left her lovely blonde locks to cascade down her shoulders in loose curls. Her Spanish getaway came after she made a shock return to TOWIE on ITVBe and announced that she had closed the door on ever rekindling a romance with her ex and co-star Dan Edgar. She revealed in the caption of her latest Instagram post that her plan for summer 2019 is to ‘be in the UK for the shortest time possible.’
A passion for fashion by Sally Underwood
rapher was Laura Harrison. During the interval, the audience was able to buy drinks and home-made cakes. At the end of the show Rob thanked all those friends who had helped with the coffee bar, sound system and boutique. The organisers, models and audience were thanked by Credit: Lux Mundi
LUX MUNDI Torre del Mar has held its annual Spring and Summer fashion show, organised by a dedicated team of helpers, and raising €1,08236. On arrival, the 86 international friends attending were
shown 84 outfits of new and nearly new clothes and accessories. The outfits were modelled by eight International friends of the centre. The show, set to background music, was compered by local photographer Rob Bell. Local salon Oasis came to style the models’ hair and the photog-
HAUTE COUTURE: Volunteers modelled clothes which were later auctioned off.
Gloria ‘for making the event a most enjoyable afternoon and for supporting Lux Mundi in its charitable work.’ There was then time for a group photograph and after that the audience was able to purchase the items which had been shown. Lux Mundi said: “We are pleased to inform you that as a result of your generosity the show made the amount of €1,082.36 which will enable Lux Mundi to continue with its charity work and to its success.” The centre is now already planning its Autumn and Winter Show, which will take place in November, ‘when once again guests are welcome to attend.’ For further information on Lux Mundi’s programme of events and activities, visit the Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda Moscatel 1 ‘I’, (Viña Malága Gardens / Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Opening hours are from Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm and 3pm to 6pm. For
further information and bookings please contact the centre on 952 543 334, or email lux mundi@lux-mundi.org. Please note that the centre is unable to take bookings through its website and cannot accept cards.
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SPANISH GETAWAY: Amber soaks up the sun in Marbella.
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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
A CHASTENED Pablo Casado has learnt the error of his ways. After taking the Partido Popular to its worstever defeat, he claims to have realised on election night that he had failed to identify his real rivals as Ciudadanos and Vox, not Pedro Sanchez. So he wasn’t aware of that until the post-election count-up? There would have been no downcast admission if he’d listened to those in his party who always doubted the wisdom of cosying up to Vox and Cs, despite the apparent success of the Andalucia threesome. Not only does Casado appear to lack common sense, but he’s dangerously lacking in perception. And he unwittingly revealed that defeating rivals was more important to him than winning votes to benefit the nation, not his ambitions.
Not fussy A SPANISH NAVY frigate, the Mendez Nuñez set out from El Ferrol last January to join the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. It would carry out “maritime security assignments and guarantee the freedom of shipping and commerce,” the Mendez Nuñez’s captain said. The frigate was to accompany the Abraham
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Three, three, the rivals Lincoln in the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, South China Sea and the Pacific but the aircraft carrier made a beeline for the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea passage between the Persian Gulf and the open sea. And as tension rose between Washington and Teheran, the Abraham Lincoln entered the Strait without the Mendez Nuñez, after Minister of Defence Margarita Robles ordered it to make for Bombay instead.
“The frigate is on a navigation mission and isn’t going to enter into any other kind of mission,” Robles announced. Donald Trump looks for trouble. North Korea, Venezuela or Iran, he’s not fussy. But Spain is.
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poll is too good for the PSOE’s good. It predicts that the socialists headed should clean up in May 26’s municipal and regional elections, but there’s a danger this could discourage voters from turning out as they did last month. Nothing succeeds like success and nothing fails like taking too much for granted.
THE latest Centro de Investigacion Sociologica
If is a futile word ALFREDO PEREZ RUBALCABA, a former minister in the governments of Felipe Gonzalez and Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero died recently of a brain haemorrhage. Condolences, sadness and regret poured in on his death at the age of 67, but despite his worth and sincere appreciation from his fellow politicians, Rubalcaba was not the leader the PSOE needed when he lost the 2011 general election. And he was not the Secretary General that the PSOE needed in 2012 when he was challenged for the leadership by Carme Chacon, Minister of Housing and later Minister of Defence in Zapatero’s governments. She lost by 22 votes but was what the PSOE needed at that moment, and it is tempting to speculate on the future had she won. Instead she died tragically early in 2017 of a congenital heart disorder aged 46 and both Rubalcaba’s death and her own demonstrate yet again that ‘if’ is a futile and barren word in any language.
ALFREDO PEREZ RUBALCABA: Died May 10, 2019.
‘A moment of wonder’ Nick Horne’s Morning Read Freelance correspondent, London, England
“THE external design is minimal; monolithic even, and yet at the touch of a button this enigmatic black box is transformed into something quite unexpected.” explained Gavin Hartley, Head of Bespoke Design, Rolls Royce Motor Cars. “Inside is a perfectly appointed champagne set for four.” Gavin continued “When it opens with the secret button it comes alive, a sense of theatre; it’s rather like those old mechanical music boxes where engineers and designers conspired together to create a moment of wonder.” The Champagne Chest is clearly a Rolls Royce bespoke product. Meticulous attention to detail, remarkable hand-built craftsmanship as well as a certain swank characteristic of a Rolls Royce. The chassis is made from machined aluminium and carbon fibre wrapped in natural grain black leather and then embossed with the Spirit of Ecstasy, the flanks of the enigmatic box are of Tudor Oak materials found in the Rolls Royce Motor Car. The company would like to make it known that should a patron of the brand desire a bespoke colourway for their Champagne Box, ‘this would of course be possible.’
PURE LUXURY: A perfectly appointed Champagne Chest set for four. At the touch of a button a sense of theatre follows as the case unfolds to display a perfectly appointed Champagne set for four. The exterior lid transforms into a serving tray made of Tudor Oak wood with a laser cut stainless steel inlay. Four cotton napkins with finely embroidered ‘RR’ monograms hidden under the lacquered Tudor Oak table. Illuminated in the central bay are four hand-blown crystal flutes arranged to evoke the setup of a V12 engine. The glass of each is joined to a polished aluminium base each etched with the ‘RR’ monogram. The sides of the chest deploy, revealing two
hammocks of ‘Hotspur Red’ Rolls Royce leather to cradle either your preferred champagne, caviar or canapes. Thermal Champagne coolers made from black anodised aluminium and carbon fibre bearing the ‘RR’ emblem will ensure the champagne is maintained at the optimal temperature. Thoughtfully Rolls Royce have made a caviar configuration possible. Two thermal caissons each accommodating a 30g tin are complemented by two blini caissons as well as two delightful Mother of Pearl spoons with anodised aluminium handles which are housed at the top of the hammock; designed so as not to impair the delicate
flavour of caviar. Meanwhile, Rolls Royce Bespoke offer a yet further arrangement; three porcelain bowls may be concealed in a matching thermal capsule should you wish to present your guests with an alternative accompaniment to Champagne. Gavin Hartley confirmed that Rolls Royce has ‘an absolute obsession to create extremely rare products which captivate and entertain,’ and that is certainly the case with the Champage Chest, available to the discerning, with prices starting from just £37,000. Nick Horne, London, England
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Day grannie got to grips with rips Barry Duke ‘BLIMEY, did you just have a runin with a grizzly bear?’ I asked my mate Brent when he ambled over to my house for a drink and a smoke. I posed the question because his jeans had about as many holes in them as an Emmental cheese. His scornfully retorted. ‘Don’t you read the fashion magazines? Ripped jeans are the in-thing this year, and I’ll have you know that these are a designer pair that set me back 120 quid.’ That was back in the late 80s and all I could do was shake my head in disbelief. Paying that much for a garment that looked as if a pair of pit bulls had viciously fought to possess it seemed beyond bonkers. (Nowadays that amount is chump change. In 2011, after ripped jeans now called ‘distressed’ denim came back into fashion, they were being sold by designers such as Diesel and Balmain for £1,800.) A month later, I saw Brent again,
DISTRESSED DENIM: Until the fad passed, I only bought non-holey jeans from charity shops. this time wearing an older, more conventional pair of Levis. When I asked him what happened to his expensive designer pair, he said they’d been utterly ruined by his grandma. ‘I went to visit her in Cardiff and she offered to do a wash for me when I was down at the pub. When grannie saw the jeans in the pile of clothes I
handed to her, she sewed up all the holes.’ Laugh? I could barely stop. Brent meanwhile kept banging on about having an interfering old bat for a nan. I said that I’d happily attack his Levis with a garden fork and a hoe and maybe even a cheese grater to bring them up to a fashionable level,
but he just stomped off in a huff. Not long after, I went shopping for a new pair of jeans, and was appalled that the ripped look had taken root in every store I visited. Reluctantly, I tried on one pair that only had rips at the knees, but on vertically-challenged me the holes were much closer to my ankles, and
looked beyond ridiculous. Until the fad passed, I only bought non-holey jeans from charity shops. But ripped jeans are now back and denim jackets too. I discovered this when the temperature in Benidorm unexpectedly plummeted while I was out one evening last week, and my teeth began chattering. So I ducked into a local branch of Zara, which normally has a great range of casual jackets, but the only one that fitted me looked as if it had been spat out by a combine harvester - or used as target practice by a maniac with a double-barrelled shotgun. But I bought it anyway, and it did a great job of taking the edge off a chilly night. Better than that, friends told me how good I looked in it. My one regret is that the jacket wasn’t made by the Japanese company Zoo Jeans, which wraps denim around tyres and throws them to lions, tigers and bears to claw and chew at the Kamine Zoo in Hitachi City. Once the animals are done ripping the denim, the cloth is then turned into garments that sell in the region of £1,000. (See the video at https://youtu.be/3phbUZzJQbw.)
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www.euroweeklynews.com MOTORING FACT PORSCHE would appear to have decided you cannot have too much of a good thing and has launched another Cayenne Coupé variant to its lineup. The latest incarnation of the speedy cross-over SUV vehicle is now available to order and will arrive at German dealerships at the end of July. Called the Cayenne S Coupé it sits between the Cayenne Coupé and the Cayenne Turbo Coupé when it comes to power. The 2.9-litre V6 engine with twin turbocharging is at the heart of the latest model and develops 324 kW (440 PS). The maximum torque of 550 Nm guarantees powerful acceleration and goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds in combination with the standard Sport Chrono Package. This figure drops to 4.9 seconds with the three optional lightweight sports packages. The top speed is 263 km/h. Prices for the Cayenne S Coupé start at €99,657 including VAT and countryspecific equipment. In addition to the Sport Chrono Package, the standard equipment includes speed-sensitive Power Steering Plus, 20-inch alloy
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wheels, Park Assist at the front and rear including reversing camera and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). Porsche is extending the model range with the S Coupé. The Cayenne Coupé with 250 kW (340 PS) and the Cayenne Turbo Coupé with 404 kW (550 PS) will be available at dealerships from the end of May. The highlights of the Coupé include sharper proportions with a unique rear section, an adaptive rear spoiler, two different roof concepts and a rear seat bench with the characteristics of individual seats, with a sitting position that is
Lexus unveils prototype
lowered by 30 millimetres compared with the Cayenne. The vehicle features a 2.16 m2 panoramic fixed glass roof as standard or optionally a contoured carbon roof with typical sports car look. The 2.9-litre twin turbo engine of the Cayenne S Coupé delivers its maximum torque of 550 Nm across a wide engine speed range between 1,800 and
5,500 rpm. Both exhaust turbochargers have been arranged in a central turbo layout inside the cylinder V. This results in an engine with compact dimensions, allowing it to be installed in a lower position inside the vehicle. This in turn lowers the centre of gravity and improves lateral dynamics. The shortened exhaust
POWERFUL: The Cayenne S Coupé. LEXUS unveiled its latest prototype at the Barcelona Motor Show and it is certainly eye-catching. The bright orange colour of the LC 500h ‘Matte Prototype,’ a version of the brand’s flagship coupe definitely drew attention. According to Lexus: “The creation is another example of the brand’s effort to keep innovating, this time using special colours with original textures. “The prototype sports a colour called ‘Space orange,’ which is “inspired by
the orange tones that can be seen when looking towards the sun in clear sunsets.” In any event, the result is striking, and “allows the LC 500h to project an even more powerful personality, further enhanced by the striking 21-inches semimatt black wheels and the carbon-fibre roof and active rear spoiler.” The use of the colour continues inside the cabin, where it is featured as a contrasting element on the instrument panel,
paths between the combustion chambers and the turbochargers produce a particularly spontaneous engine response and a faster build-up in power. The exhaust manifold has been integrated into the cylinder head, which reduces the weight and means the manifold is surrounded by coolant. This ensures highly efficient combustion, particularly under full load. A roof line that drops significantly more steeply towards the rear also lends the Cayenne S Coupé a particularly dynamic appearance. This effect is supported by a fixed roof spoiler, which accentuates the distinctive Coupé silhouette. The front windscreen and A-pillar are shallower than in the Cayenne, courtesy of a roof edge that has been lowered by around 20 millimetres. Newly designed rear doors and wings broaden the shoulders of the vehicle by 18 millimetres, contributing to its overall muscular impression. In each Cayenne Coupé model, a fixed roof spoiler is combined with the new adaptive rear spoiler as part of Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA). The spoiler is harmoniously integrated into its silhouette.
the steering wheel and the sides of the doors. The LC 500h ‘Matte prototype’ incorporates Lexus’ advanced self-charging multi-stage hybrid system, a unique offering in its segment. Lexus’ renowned self-charging hybrid technology allows the LC 500h to recharge while driving, without any need for cables or plugs. Its motorisation s t a n d s o u t f o r i t s e f f i c i e n c y, r e d u c e d consumption, low noise and softness.
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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher HYUNDAI is well-established as a manufacturer of reliable value-for money family cars but has now extended its range by creating a potent hot-hatchback which offers searing performance and outstanding handling. The Hyundai i30 Fastback N packs a 2.0 litre 271 hp turbo-petrol engine giving a punchy 0-100 kph time of 6.1 seconds and a top speed of 250 kph (155 mph), pitching it alongside noted rivals such as the VW Golf GTI and Honda Civic Type R. Average fuel economy is 12.0 kpl (34 mpg) and emissions are 178 g/km. The i30 Fastback N is priced at €34,707 (£29,995) and has a high level of standard equipment, though most buyers will be initially impressed with the car’s performance attributes. Lowered suspension, adjustable dampers, limited-shift differential, performance tyres, reinforced brakes, torque-vectoring and drive-mode buttons which include Launch Control
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show that Hyundai is serious in its attempt to give this new model immediate hot-hatch credibility. Other features include sport seats, rear diffuser and spoiler, twin exhausts and black exterior detailing which all underline the performance characteristics. Underway the Fastback N delivers eager responsive power via its slick six-speed gearbox
Facts at a glance Model: Hyundai i30 Fastback N Engine: 2.0 litre turbo-petrol Transmission: 6-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph 6.1 seconds, top speed 250 kph (155 mph) Economy: 12.0 kpl (34 mpg) Emissions: 178 g/km
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and corners with such poise and composure it appears to be glued to the surface. The car is well balanced and always feels assured even on demanding roads, with excellent steering feedback and powerful brakes. Standard safety features include lane departure warning, forward collision warning with auto emergency braking, and a driver attention alert. Other standard kit includes digital ra-
dio, Bluetooth, sat-nav, connectivity features, cruise control, wireless phone charging, keyless entry and push-button start. The Fastback N is a fivedoor hatch with sleek coupé-styling. The cabin is well designed and well laid out for easy use though the dashboard does lack the visual impact you might expect in a high-performance model. However, the car offers good accommodation for four - or if necessary five - occupants and has a large 450-litre boot which highlights its practicality. Hyundai deserves congratulations for its bold move in producing this striking and engaging sporty challenger which has outstanding driving and handling dynamics and is worthy of its place among the big-name hot-hatch pack leaders. And like all Hyundai models, it comes with the brand’s famous fiveyear unlimited mileage warranty - another plus-point.
Most powerful road legal Mini MINIS have always been fun cars to drive, but in the past they tended to rely on their low weight for their sporty performance. The famous Cooper badge offered the most powerful version way back in the 1960s, and today is no exception. But today’s Minis are much larger and heavier than their earlier forebears, so in order to get the sporty performance wanted, the British car manufacturer has introduced the most powerful models ever approved for public road use in the brand’s 60year history. At the heart of the new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman and the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman is a 225 kW/306 hp four-cylinder turbo engine, which offers outstanding performance in the compact premium segment. In both models, the motor is combined as standard with a new eight-speed Steptronic sports transmission, including mechanical differential lock on the front axle, an ALL4 allwheel drive system, a specifically engineered chassis and additional reinforcement modifications for the body structure, engine connection and chassis fastenings. This, says the manufacturer “enables the John Cooper Works racing sensation to attain a completely new dimension of performance.” The latest generation of the four-cylinder engine developed for the John Cooper Works models with Mini Twin Power Turbo technology surpasses that of the previous version by as much as 55 kW/75 hp at maximum output.
Maximum torque has increased by 100 Nm to 450 Nm, and acceleration performance has also risen. The Clubman turns in an acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, with the Countryman achieving the same in 5.1 seconds - 1.4 and 1.5 seconds faster than in the previous models. Some of the improvements made in the new models include: • New four-cylinder engine with Mini TwinPower Turbo technology and 225 kW/306 hp with 450 Nm. • Increase in output compared to the previous models: 55 kW/75 hp. • Cooling concept incorporates know-how from the race track. • New exhaust system with remarkable sound development and Petrol particulate filter compliant with the Euro 6d-TEMP standard. • Mini ALL4 all-wheel drive as standard. • New eight-speed Steptronic sports transmission with integrated mechanical differential lock for the front wheel. • Model-specific chassis design and coordination. • New bigger John Cooper Works sport brake system. • Extremely rigid body structure, motor connection and chassis fastenings. • New LED headlights with Matrix high beam functio and LED rear lights in Union Jack design in the new Mini John Cooper Works Clubman.
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By Dilip Kuner VALENCIA secured their Champ i o n s L e a g u e plac e alongside Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid with a 2 - 0 wi n o v e r Re a l Valladolid in the final round of La Liga matches. It pu t a n e n d t o Ge tafe and Sevilla’s hopes of the coveted spot - Getafe needed to better Valencia’s result, while Sevilla needed Valencia and Getafe to lose. As it turned out, Getafe Madrid’s third team - could only manage a 2-2 draw at home t o Vi l l a r e a l . A fter spending 11 weeks in fourth spot missing out to Valencia will be a bitter disappointment to Getafe, even though they do have the consolation of a E u r o p a L e ag u e place. Sevilla saw off Athletic Bilbao 2-0 while city rivals Real Betis piled even more misery o n t o R e a l Ma d rid who have endured a shocking end to their season. Betis went to the Bernabeu and scored two without rep l y a s R e a l Mad rid lost for the 12th time in La Liga this season. Gareth
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Valencia take CL spot has been a bad season. We can’t forget it; we have to have it very present in the future so it can help us improve.” Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw when they travelled to Eibar, with Lionel Messi scor i ng bot h t hei r goals. They now take on ValenCredit Valencia CF/Twitter
CELEBRATIONS: Valencia were jubilant in claiming fourth. Bale was an unused substitute as questions over his future continue to be asked, and the fans filled the massive stadium with whistles to show their displeasure at a poor season. Coach Zinedine Zidane
wants his players to remember how bad it feels to get this sort of reaction, saying: “ W he n you w a nt to try harder and you can’t even achieve the smallest little thing, it is complicated. “We have to accept that it
cia in the final of the Copa del Rey on Saturday (KO 9pm). Fellow Catalans Espanyol took seventh and the last Europa League place with a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. As expected, Girona took the final relegation spot as they lost 2-1 away to Alaves to go out with a whimper.
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CSKA Moscow clinched their eighth Euroleague basketball title with a 91-83 win over Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Real Madrid beat Fenerbahce Istanbul in the third place match.
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By Dilip Kuner IN a hugely disappointing weekend for the Spanish motor racing legend, Fernando Alonso’s dream of an Indianapolis 500 victory was shattered when he failed to qualify by just 0.019mph. He was fourth fastest out of six drivers who were competing for the final three places on the grid via a four-lap speed test. He managed a 227.353mph average, which ultimately was not quite good enough with American Kyle Kaiser squeezing him out on the last run of ‘bump day.’ Earlier, Alonso had finished 31st in qualifying, with the top 30 making the grid. Alonso had left F1 - in which he was twice champion - with the declared intention of winning the Indianapolis 500 as part of his campaign to win the ‘triple crown.’ It is an unofficial
title which involves winning three of motorsports’ most prestigious events, the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Monaco Grand Prix. Only one driver in history has managed the feat - the UK’s Graham Hill. Alonso has two of the titles in the bag, with him claiming the Le Mans trophy alongside Toyota teammates, Kazuki Nakajima and Sébastien Buemi last year. His win at Monaco came in 2007. Speaking on social media after failing in Indianapolis he said: ‘A difficult week, no doubts,’ adding: ‘We tried our best, even today with a completely different set up and approach, four laps flat on the throttle but we were not fast enough. It’s never easy to drive around here at 227mph+, and want more speed... We tried our best and we’ve been
IT wasn’t just double glory for Spain at the French MotoGP - it was a twin triumph for the Marquez family. Defending world champion Marc Marquez swept to victory in the main event while his younger brother Alex took the Moto2 race. Not only was it the elder Marquez’s 47th top level Grand Prix win and third of the season, but it was also a landmark occasion for Honda as it was the team’s 300th elite level win. He finished in front of Italian pair Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci of Ducati. Marquez had started on pole and ended up winning by nearly two seconds as he extended his championship lead over Dovizioso to eight
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Alonso misses out DREAM DASHED: Alonso failed to qualify. brave at times, but there were people doing better job than us. ‘Success or disappointments only come if you accept big challenges. We accepted. Thanks to the massive support always here at the speedway and everyone at home.” This was the second time the 37-year-old has made an appearance at the 2.5-mile track nicknamed ‘The Brickyard.’ In 2017 he led for 27 laps after qualifying fifth in a McLaren branded car for the Mario Andretti team. An engine failure put paid to his challenge in the
closing laps. This year McLaren decided to set up their own team rather than piggyback on the highly succesful Andretti organisation, but the result did not go their way. A series of problems in practice, including a high-speed crash, left Alonso and McLaren struggling to catch up in the weekend qualifying. The other two drivers to make it on to the grid on ‘bump day’ were Canadian James Hinchcliffe and American Sage Karam. The race, over 200 laps, is on Sunday at 7.30pm.
A family affair points. He now stands on 95 points. In third place is another Spaniard, Alex Rins who is 20 points off top spot after a disappointing 10th place on his Suzuki at Le Mans. Italian legend Valentino Rossi of Yamaha is fourth on 72 points after taking fifth place in the latest race. Alex Marquez won the Moto2 race ahead of fellow Spaniards Jorge Navarro and Augusto Fernandez. It was the 23-year-old’s fourth career
win and first since 2017. “I’m happy to win but even happier because my brother won in Moto 2,” said Marc Marquez after his race. “When I saw that I said to myself ‘you have to win too because it would be a great day for the family.’ “He has experienced hard times and it is not always easy to be ‘the brother’ as it always gives the extra pressure.”
LANDMARK: It was Honda’s 300th elite level win.