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Socialists make history FOR the first time the PSIBPSOE socialist party has won the biggest share of the vote in the Balearics regional parliament elections. They collected a 27.28 per cent share of votes cast to win 19 seats compared to the 22.15 per cent (16 seats) of the Partido Popular (PP) conservatives. Right wing Ciudadanos took 9.93 per cent of votes and five seats, while left wing Podemos collected a 9.71 per cent share and six seats. Although the PSIB are well short of the 30 seats needed for an absolute majority, Francina Armengol’s party will stay in power leading a left-leaning pact. Other parties to win seats in the regional parliament were: Més per Mallorca, four deputies and 9.19 per cent of the votes; Vox, three deputies and 8.16 per cent; PI, three deputies and 7.32 per cent of the votes; and Més per Menorca, two deputies and 1.34 per cent of the votes. In the 2015 elections, PP won 20 seats, while PSIB won 14; Podemos, 10; MÉS per Mallorca, 6; El PI won three; MÉS per Menorca, three; Ciudadanos, two and Gent per Formentera, one.

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Mallorca with four councillors, while far-right Vox entered the consell for the first time with three representatives the same as Ciudadanos, IP and Unidos Podemos. A socialist coalition will continue to run the Consell. In the European Parliament elections, the PSOE got 29.34 per cent of the Balearic Islands vote, the PP 21.08 per cent, Ciudadanos 11.8 per cent, Podemos 10.5 per cent and Vox 7.64 per cent. This broadly reflected the national vote where the PSOE won 20 seats and the PP 12.

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WINNERS: PSIB-PSOE leaders celebrate the results. It was another historic day for the PSIB in the elections for the Consell de Mallorca (island government). The party led by Catalina Cladera took 10 seats, three more than in 2015 to become the biggest

party for the first time. The PP continued its decline, losing three seats to hold seven. In 2011 it had been by far the biggest party with 19 representatives on the Consell. Third on the list is Més per

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NEWS EXTRA Boys in trouble TWO boys aged about 15 robbed a man in sa Rapita (Campos) before speeding off in a stolen car, crashing in Ferriol then making their escape on foot, with one shouting “my father is going to kill me.”

Stabbed man A MOROCCAN man stabbed a compatriot, who he accused of stealing a mobile phone, in front of the Pere Garau mosque, according to National Police who made an arrest on Tuesday.

Trial wait EX president of the Balearics government Jaume Matas has been transferred to Palma prison while he awaits trial over alleged corruption in the awarding of a tender for construction at Son Espases hospital.

Fire stats THERE have been 41 forest and scrub fires in the Balearics this year, with politicians warning a dry summer is in store and reminding people lighting fires less than 500 metres from woods is forbidden until midOctober.

Flight of shame by Dilip Kuner A GROUP of 14 British tourists got a warmer welcome to Mallorca than they may have anticipated - Guardia Civil officers surrounded the plane to escort the rowdy men off the flight. Crew of the Jet2 flight had radioed ahead for police assistance after the men on the flight from Edinburgh to Palma refused to follow instructions from attendants. Despite being told multiple times to calm down, sit down and put their seatbelts on, the group persisted in wandering up and down the cabin. Their behaviour was described by police as ‘a serious altercation’ but there is no suggestion of any violence, rather rowdy behaviour. When the plane landed in Palma, the Guardia Civil was waiting for them. A dozen patrol cars encircled the plane and

WELCOME: Guardia Civil at Son Sant Joan surrounded the plane (inset). officers escorted the men, who were showing signs of drunkeness, to the Guardia Civil sta-

tion at Son Sant Joan airport. None of the 14 were arrested but police have reported them

Burglary death A SUSPECTED thief suffocated to death when a door he was trying to force open closed across his neck. According to the National Police, the man’s body was found at 10.45am on Saturday at 15 Calle Sant Magi (Palma) by a cleaner.

The man, who is described as being physically slight, is thought to have forced open a tiny space and then tried to squeeze through. Once he had his head through the gap, police believe, the door returned to its original position, trapping him and causing his death.

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to the Spanish Agency for Air Safety (AESA), and they face fines for endangering air safety.

A SQUATTER who was arrested for allegedly assaulting an Endesa electricity worker was freed on bail by a judge, then promptly returned to his squat despite a restraining order. Shocked neighbours, fearing for their safety, confronted the man and demanded he leave the apartment block in Calle Henri Dunant, Son Oliva (Palma). He maintained that he only wanted to pick up his belongings and started to become increasingly aggressive. National Police arrived and asked to see his identification, an order he resisted. He was once more arrested, this time for crimes of resisting police and disobedience. He had originally been arrested after he allegedly assaulted an electrician who had come to cut off his supply.

Brit rapist appeal denied AN appeal by a 64-year-old British man against a rape conviction has been thrown out by the Supreme Court, which has confirmed a 14year jail sentence. The court heard that the man had grabbed his victim by the wrist as she left a hotel, showed her a knife to intimidate her, then took her to a hut

in Cala Millor and repeatedly raped her. She eventually managed to escape and went to the house of acquaintances for help. She was able to positively identify her assailant, although the defendant denied the charges. He has been in jail since August 2016, soon after the assault occurred.

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A MAN is facing two years in jail for allegedly spying on his girlfriend’s WhatsApp messages. The suspect is accused of a crime of ‘discovery’ and disclosure of secrets after he monitored her messages to an exboyfriend for a period of several months.

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THE average price of a 90sqm flat in t h e B a l e a r i c s is n o w €237,000 according to latest figures from the Ministry of Develo p m e n t , m a k i n g it th e fourth most expensive community in Spain after Madrid, the Basque Country and Cataluña, while prices nationally are still 22 per cent lower than the 2008 peak.

Health & Beauty VOLCANIC: The Canary Islands’ Tenerife is home to Mount Teide.

Islands day THIS picture of one of the Canary Islands’ best-known volcanoes comes as the Spanish archipelago celebrates its regional holiday today (Thursday), May 30. Tenerife’s Mount Teide is almost 3,720 metres high when measured from sea level. If measured from the ocean floor it is about 7,500 metres tall, making it the highest volcano in the world from base to peak outside of Hawaii. Teide National Park which surrounds the volcano was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.

The islands take their name from the Latin Canariae Insulae, which means Islands of the Dogs. The Canary Islands’ flag bears two dogs on its crest. The Canary Islands is made up of Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. There are also six smaller islands including La Graciosa which is home to 658 people. The islands’ geography is diverse but is famously volcanic. The archipelago was settled by Berbers from North Africa who became known as Guanches. Spain be-

Brutal assault A POLISH tourist aged 49 was hospitalised after he was brutally punched to the ground and robbed of his wallet at 3am on Sunday in Jardines de San Telmo de Palma. Police are looking for a ‘corpulent black man’ in connection with the incident, but have so far been unsuccessful in identifying the assailant.

Ice-cream death A G IRL , a g ed five , die d in a school canteen when she suffered a n a lle rg ic rea c tion to a n ic e cream she had just eaten. A p o s t-mo rtem e xa mina tion revealed that the child, who was d es c rib ed a s b e ing of de lic a te health and had been hospitalised several times for issues linked to her food allergies, had suffered a severe anaphylactic reaction. Now National Police are investig atin g h o w mu c h s ta ff a t La Salle school knew about the girl’s

allergies. Sourc e s s a y tha t the c ha ir in which she sat had a sticker that warned of her allergy to a milk protein. The tragic event happened at around 2pm last Friday. The victim ate a lactose-free ice cream then started to feel unwell and collapsed. The c hild s toppe d bre a thing and, despite the best efforts of medics who were on the scene in minutes, could not be revived.

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gan making inroads into the islands from 1402 and achieved complete control when the then Kingdom of Castile subdued Tenerife and La Palma. Cash crops including sugar cane and tobacco were introduced to the islands, boosting their wealth. The Canary Islands were granted their Statute of Autonomy in 1982. The archipelago is the only one of Spain’s autonomous communities to have two capitals, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Bank closures FORTY-FIVE Santander bank branch e s i n t h e B a le a ric s are to c l o se wi t h t h e lo s s of 57 jobs - more than a third of its islands’ workforce as the c o m p a n y r e st ru c tu res across Spain and shuts 1,150 offices and sheds 3,713 staff, largely through early retirement and voluntary redundancy.

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THE former head of maintenance at the es Pinaret centre for minors has been sentenced to 18 mo n t h s i n j a i l o v er th e death of a 17-year-old youth who died after setting fire to his own mattress in 2015. Palma court heard that fire alarms had not worked for months.

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THE owners of a house in El Toro (Calvia) had a narrow escape when the roof collapsed in the early hours of last Thursday. They had been woken up on hearing ‘strange noises’ from the ceiling and managed to escape unharmed.

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Girl saved THE rapid reaction of lifeguards saved the life of a 10-year-old girl who was on the verge of drowning off Platja de Muro. Lifesavers spotted the motionless girl floating in the water about 10 metres from the beach near the Playa de Muro Village Hotel. A lifeguard raced to the girl on a jetski and pulled her from the water while an ambulance and more lifeguards rushed to the shore. Health workers then performed CPR on the Russian girl, who regained consciousness after a short while. Once stabilised, the girl was taken by ambulance to Muro general hospital. But during the journey the girl suffered convulsions. It is thought she may have suffered a fit while in the water, leading to her near drowning. Lifeguards have previously reminded people in charge of children to keep a close eye on youngsters whenever they are near water, even if they are close to shore.

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30 May - 5 June 2019 By Dilip Kuner A SOCIALIST coalition will remain in charge at Palma Council after the PSIB-PSOE became the biggest party for the first time since 1987. The party won nine seats compared to six in 2015, while the PP conservatives slumped to six seats from its previous nine. The right wing vote was split, with new far-right party Vox claiming four seats to become the equal third biggest party in its first elections. Another right-leaning party, Ciudadanos, also has four councillors. Now negotiations are underway on forming a coalition between PSIB, Unidas Podemos (three councillors, down two) and Més per Palma (three

Socialists stay in charge of Palma seats, down two). On the previous administration the post of mayor was shared between the PSIB’s José Hila Vargas and Més’s sitting mayor Antoni Noguera Ortega who served two years each. Outside Palma, the PSOE gained ground while the PP made losses. The PP was the most voted for party in 20 municipalities in 2015, a figure that fell to 13. This is the same number as the PSOE. The PI gained the most votes in eight municipalities (up two) while

Més held its ground at seven, with the remaining 11 municipalities going to smaller parties in terms of most votes cast. The PP was the most voted party in: Escorca, Estellencs, Sóller, Felanitx, Campos, Sineu, Santa Eugenia, sa Pobla, Santanyí, Alaró, Fornalutx, Selva, with absolute majorities in Escorca, Estellencs, Campos, Santanyí, Alaró and Selva. It lost majorities in ses Salines, Llubí, Son Servera, Maria de la Salut, Búger and Marratxí.

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STAFF at an opticians in Santa Ponsa came together to celebrate the store’s eighth anniversary. As they marked the anniversary, Specsavers Ópticas Santa Ponsa store directors Martin Blake and Andres Roman Romero looked back on eight busy years. In this time they have conducted 28,000 eye tests, made 1,200 referrals to doctors regarding suspected cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, detached retina and more. They have also donated around 2,500 frames to charities in Africa, which dis-

CELEBRATION: Specsavers marked its eighth year in Santa Ponsa. tribute them in areas where access to visual care is limited, and raised more than

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The PSOE was the most voted for in Artà, Calvià, Consell, Son Servera, Lloseta, Alcúdia, Algaida, Puigpunyent, Capdepera, Inca, Marratxí, Bùger and Llucmajor, but only has an absolute majority in Puigpunyent. Més was the most voted for in Campanet, Montuïri, Santa Maria and Manacor, besides obtaining absolute majorities in Llubí, Mancor and Esporles. The PI was most voted in Banyalbufar, Ariany, Porreres, Costitx, Sencelles, Sant Joan, Petra and Maria de la Salu. All those municipalities where there is no absolute majority are in negotiations to form governing coalitions.

€1,500 for charities including The Dogs Trust, SOS Calvia, Kidney Research and ONCE. They have also worked closely with the Calvia Lions Club since 2012 to collect unwanted glasses and since 2014 they have been organising free diabetes testing events. Store Director Martin Blake also donated a kidney to save the life of his brother-in-law and in doing so inspired all eight Specsavers Ópticas stores to join him in collecting more than €1,300 for Spanish kidney research charity ALCER.

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Bad advice TRIPADVISOR has becom e t he f i r st onl i ne platform to pay a fine for advertising illegal rentals in the Balearics. The operator has paid a €300,000 penalty imposed by the Balearic Government for a ‘very serious’ infringement of t he t our i sm l aw t hat was passed two years ago. TripAdvisor also faces a second case that could cost €400,000m while Airbnb has so far f ai l ed t o pay a €300,000 fine.

Domestic abuse THE Balearic Islands finished 2018 with 999 women registered as victims of gender violence, an increase of 14.3 per cent. It makes the islands one of the autonomous communities with the highest rate of domestic violence, with two victims for every 1,000 women 14 years or older, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). Only La Rioja (2.4), the Comunitat Valenciana (2.2) and Murcia (2.2) have worse rates in Spain, and compares to the Spanish average of 1.5.

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Body in trunk extradition A YOUTH aged 16 has been extradited back to Palma from Belgium accused of killing his mother. Accompanied by his 17-year-old girlfriend he had fled to Brussels hours after reporting his mother missing from their s’Arenal home. Her body was later found in a trunk by a housemate when he returned from holiday. Police say the girl has disassociated herself from the crime and accused her

boyfriend of having killed Gloria Zavala. A post-mortem examination revealed that the woman received several blows to the head and died of asphyxia. Due to his age the young man faces a maximum sentence of eight years imprisonment, which could be extended to 10 if guilty of other crimes, plus another five years of probation.

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Match fixing arrests SPANISH police have arrested several footballers including a former Real Mallorca player for alleged match fixing. National Police claim that Borja Fernández, who played for Real Mallorca in 2006/7 before joining Real Valladolid, was part of a criminal ring that involved players from Spain’s first and second divisions. The biggest name arrested is former Real Madrid player Raul Bravo. Also arrested were Iñigo Lopez Montaña,Samuel Saiz, Carlos Arand, Agustín Lasaosa, president of Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, and Juan Carlos Galindo Lanuza, head of the medical services of the same club.

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Road tragedy TWO people have died after the car they were in crashed into a streetlight on the Manacor road (Ma 15) at the Modelmon roundabout (Km 22.5). A 20-year-old woman died at the scene, while the 25-year-old male driver passed away in Son Espases hospital some hours later. According to the Guardia Civil, the incident occurred at 4.45am on Tuesday when the driver of an Audi A3 travelling in the wrong direction lost control, hit a lamppost then bounced into a fence. Two ambulances and teams from the Guardia Civil and Bombers de Mallorca firefighters attended, but they could do nothing to help the woman, while the man was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Police are investigating the cause of the accident. No other vehicles were involved.

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NEWS EXTRA Care on the cheap PRIMARY health care in the Balearics is amongst the worst in the country in terms of spending per capita according to the Defence of Public Health organisation, with it falling to €174.90 in 2016 compared to a Spanish average of €196.

Green light THE Spanish Air Force has given the go-ahead to the landing of civil sea planes in the bay of Pollensa, as the Aeronautical Foundation of Mallorca tries to turn the bay into a world destination for such craft.

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ARRESTED: Ex Mallorca player Borja Fernández.

A BUILDING permit has been granted for a new concert hall which will house the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra in the Nou Llevant district of Palma at a total cost of €6.2 million.

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NEWS EXTRA Royal visit to Palma QUEEN LETIZIA has been in Palma to participate in the closing ceremony of the third International Conference on Safe Schools (Escuelas Seguras), which was held at the Palacio de Congresos with the participation of more than 300 experts.

Bin arsonist THE Palma bin burner has set on fire another three rubbish containers, making it a total of 338 destroyed in the past 14 months at a cost estimated to be hundreds of thousands of euros.

Teen arrests THREE Moroccan teenagers on the run from the Nazareth Juvenile Centre were traced to a squatted house and arrested by National Police in Es Camp Redo.

Prostitutes freed POLICE have struck a hard b l o w a g a i n s t M a l l o r c a ’s prostituting mafias. Agents of the UCRIF (Central Unit for Illegal Immigration Networks and Documentary Falsifications) have arrested 12 people during an operation against human trafficking. The operation started when National Police broke i n t o a b r o t h e l i n P a l m a ’s calle Joan Alcover. According to sources close to the investigation, the ‘club’ is known to be one of the most important and active in Mallorca when it comes to prostitution. Some 25 agents from the UCRIF and the UPR (Prevention and Reaction Unit) entered the building and managed to free eight women who had been forced into prostitution. Police say the club was the base for many transsexuals and women to carry out their illegal sexual ac-

RAIDS: National Police raided numerous properties (file photo). tivities, often against their will. All of them were advertised through internet sites and thousands of advertisements. Among those arrested are the alleged two ringleaders of the suspected criminal

ring. A series of searches were carried out at numerous other addresses in the days following the initial r a i d . A l a rg e n u m b e r o f women and transsexuals engaged in prostitution were discovered. The police have con-

firmed that the women and transsexuals found in the brothel on Calle Joan Alcover were engaged in prostitution against their will. The women came to the Islands from Brazil having been deceived with the promise of a job.

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Tragic death TRAGEDY struck a Ryanair flight when a British woman aged 58 died of a suspected heart attack as the plane waited to take off at Palma’s Son Sant Joan airport. Passengers were disembarked from the plane, which was due to fly to Edinburgh, to give SAMU emergency medics access to the patient, who has been named as Janice McNeill. Guardia Civil said: “The alarm was raised about the death of a woman on a plane bound for Edinburgh which was on the tarmac in an airport apron. “A doctor certified her death from cardiac arrest.” A Ryanair spokesman said: “This flight from Palma to Edinburgh, May 22, was delayed ahead of take-off after a customer became ill prior to departure. “Paramedics boarded the aircraft after medical assistance was requested, but the customer sadly passed away.”

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BREXIT BRIEF

BREXIT EXTRA Call to hold referendum

Bowing out By Joe Gerrard BRITAIN’S prime minister has announced she will quit as leader of the Conservatives, paving the way for her successor to resolve Brexit which remains at an impasse. Theresa May addressed Britain from outside Downing Street on Friday. She said her failure to take Britain out of the EU was a matter of ‘deep regret’ for her. “I will shortly leave the job it has been the honour of my life to hold,” May said. The prime minister, who formerly stands down from the Conservative leadership on Friday June 7, said Brexit was the ‘biggest challenge’ that any British government has faced during peacetime. She called for all sides to compromise as she prepares

LEAVING: May quits as Tory leader in June. to pass on her office, and the Brexit mantle she has carried since 2016, to her successor. Brexit brought Theresa May to power and has now

being her undoing. Her premiership, which began optimistically with a promise to make a ‘success’ of EU withdrawal, was dogged by

THE dominance of Brexit in British politics has made itself felt in European elections which saw the Conservatives and Labour haemorrhage votes to pro-leave and remain parties. Results released from Sunday night to Monday showed the proleave Brexit Party, led by former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, took 29 seats in the European Parliament. They won 31.6 per cent of the vote.

Britain’s looming EU exit until she announced her own exit on Friday. The spectre of uncertainty now haunts Brexit. The issue, which has remained deadlocked in parliament throughout the year, will define the contest to succeed May. About 10 Conservatives have since entered the race, including former Foreign Secretary and arch-Brexiteer Boris Johnson and ex-Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab. Whoever succeeds May will have to decide whether to work with Parliament as it stands, or to gamble on a general election to shore up the Conservative’s position. They could also choose to hold a second referendum, but will have until the scheduled leave date of Thursday October 31 to decide.

Election results The Liberal Democrats, who campaigned on a staunchly pro-remain platform, came second with 20.3 per cent of the vote. The party now has 16 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), up from one before the vote. The Green Party increased its share of MEPs from three to seven, overtaking the

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BRITAIN should hold a second Brexit referendum so the country can ‘reconsider’ its position, says Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation’s president Joan Molas, amidst concerns over the impact on tourism industry revenues.

Clarity plea FRENCH president Emmanuel Macron called for Britain to give ‘swift clarification’ on the Brexit situation while praising Prime Minister Theresa May’s courage following her announcement she would step down in June.

Firm move ONLINE gambling company Bet365 has announced plans to build a presence in Malta and scale back current operations in Gibraltar, authorities in the British enclave saying Brexit led to the decision.

Conservatives and pushing them into fifth place. Brexit cost Labour 10 MEPs. The party’s total number of seats fell by half after the vote which saw them finish third. The Conservatives, who previously had 19 seats in the parliament, were left with four MEPs after the vote. Winners of the 2014 European election UKIP lost all 24 of their MEPs.

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Spain slammed for torture THE UN Human Rights Committee has found that suspected ETA terrorist Gorka Lupiañez was tortured by Guardia Civil following his arrest in 2007. Now the committee is urging Spain to ‘guarantee justice,’ and pay Lupiañez compensation. He is currently in jail having been sentenced to 50 years last April for kidnapping a family and other crimes. It is also calling on Spain to put an end to incommunicado detention, ‘which creates a context more conducive to torture.’ Lupiañez - who in 2009 was sentenced to 11 years in prison for belonging to an armed gang, illegal possession of weapons and the continued crime of falsifying an official document - denounced the Spanish State to the United Nations Committee in June 2015. According to his testimony, officers of the Guardia Civil arrested him in Berriz (Basque Country) when they found that

MISTREATMENT: UN says Spain allowed torture of suspect. he was armed with a revolver. In his account, the ETA member said he was subjected to ill treatment and torture for eight days, both in the barracks in La Salve (Bilbao) and in the General Directorate of the Guardia Civil in Madrid. In his testimony, Lupiañez said he was beaten, had plastic bags put over his head, was deprived of sleep and subjected to death threats and other abuse. The

Guardia Civil denied the allegations. The ETA member initially took his case to the European Court of Human Rights, which decided ‘not to admit’ his claim. The committee said that it expects Spain to inform it within 180 days of the measures it will take in response to its Views, in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil Rights.

Huge blaze Fraught diplomatic consumes ‘ghetto’ relations A LARGE fire has devastate d one of the la rge s t a nd mos t popula te d c a mps in Spain. Lepe, in Huelva, houses around 600 people, mostly immigra nt da y la boure rs hired for strawberry picking. The dense community of shacks and temporary houses was mostly destroyed by a four-hour bla z e w hic h broke out at around 2.35am. According to Spanish media, the fire was caused by a stove which had not been

turned off, leaving the residents to find new homes after properties and possessions were destroyed. The huts , w hic h w e re built using plastics, cardboard and wood found on the s tre e t, ha d forme d a c ommunity, w he re immigrants had lived and worked together. Fire sources said the lack of garbage disposal facilities in the shanty town had made rubbish accumulate, w hic h a dde d to the quic k spreading of the fire.

VENEZUELA urged Spain to withdraw recognition of Juan Guaido and admit that it had acted rashly. Juan Guaido, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly was recognised as the country’s president by the US, Canada and most of Western Europe, including Spain earlier this year. Speaking from Venezuela’s embassy in Madrid, ambassador Mario Isea condemned the absence of any ‘official

indication’ of modification by Pedro Sanchez’s government. “The decision was based on incorrect information,” maintained Isea, who lamented that countries like Spain could issue an ultimatum ordering ‘a democratic government’ to hold elections. The ambassador then suggested future changes in diplomatic relations arising from the composition of Spain’s new parliament.

Earthquake study A NEW catalogue describes the geological effects of the 50 largest earthquakes to have happened in Spain since 4,000 BC to the present day. The work of the Spanish Geological Association (AEQUA) highlights the first earthquake recorded in the country, in the Cueva del Toro de Antequera in Malaga, between 4,200 and 3,700 BC. Among the other earthquakes included is the one which happened in 1829 in Torrevieja, Alicante and caused 900 deaths. The catalogue offers photographs and diagrams of the effects of each earthquake.

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THE WEEK IN POLITICS By Joe Gerrard SPANISH political parties have been taking stock of their results in local, regional and EU elections held on Sunday (May 26). A swing towards the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) in all three elections mirrors the results of April’s snap general election. But the vote continued to be fragmented between several parties, further undermining Spain’s traditionally two-party system. Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was proud of his party’s showing in the EU ballot. He called on other parties not to strike deals with the far-right Vox at a local and regional level. Locally PSOE’s results were broadly positive with the party picking up seats in councils, including ones traditionally dominated by the conservative Partido Popular (PP). But the party and others on the left were dealt a blow in the Spanish capital and elsewhere. The left-leaning city-focused Mas Madrid, which held the position of mayor with Manuela Carmena, lost one seat leaving it with 19 while the centrist Ciudadanos

Taking stock

RESULTS: Sanchez said he was proud of his party’s performance. and far-right Vox made gains. This leaves the city open to being governed by a triple alliance of the right similar to that which took power in Andalucia following elections there in December. Regionally PSOE was the

largest party in 10 of the 12 autonomous communities which held votes on Sunday. But the party only won an absolute majority in Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura. It will have to strike deals with others

unless parties on the right can cobble together enough seats to take control of administrations. Commentators have interpreted PSOE’s bagging of 20 seats in the European Parliament as a sign that Spain bucked the EUwide trend towards more eurosceptic and far-right parties being elected. Vox, previously tipped to make a big breakthrough in both Sunday’s elections and the general ballot held in April, won three seats. The PP appeared to have recovered some ground compared to the heavy blow voters dealt the party in the general elections. The PP won 12 seats in the European Parliament, five seats ahead of the centrist Ciudadanos. Coalition talks at all levels of Spanish politics have since begun. Meetings between Sanchez and other party leads will be back on after the prime minister decided hold off from discussions until after last Sunday’s vote.

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GBP/EUR Update Commentary by Moneycorp GBP It was not a positive start to the week for the pound; despite the PM’s assurances of a ‘bold offer ’ that will ‘win new support,’ the market didn’t seem convinced and sterling was down by an average of 0.3% on the day and 1.6% down from last Monday’s levels. There was a slight increase after a rumour that the new deal would include a second referendum, but fell again after it became clear that it was not on the cards there was an option included in the bill, but to be decided by parliament only if they approved the withdrawal bill. Sterling fell as the political ramifications became clear. A lack of compromise between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn, the resignation of the leader of the House of Commons and the increased pressure on the PM to

announce her own departure all left the pound struggling. The European Elections on Thursday may provide a further indication of the mood of the electorate, but the results aren’t due out until Sunday when all of Europe has voted. In the meantime, there was little in the e c o s tats to c ha nge the pic ture for the pound. The CBI’s Industrial Trends Survey showed that ‘Total orders reached their lowest balance since October 2016, while export orders worsened to a balance not seen since July 2016,’ highlighting the impact of Brexit. The overall index was five points lower on the month at -10. Headline inflation rose from 1.9% to 2.1% in April, missing the 2.2% forecast. Whatever the numbers say, all eyes remain on politics after Theresa May announced her resignation. The market is now bracing for a leadership content at a crucial mo-

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What to do in the event of an emergency in Spain LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics. HERE in Spain there is a general number for all emergencies, 112. No area code is needed and the number can be called from any phone, including mobiles without a Spanish SIM card. The responders speak a number of languages, and you can also fax or SMS 112. In addition, there are individual emergency numbers, depending on the type of assistance you need. It’s a good idea to keep a printout of them handy, in your bag or wallet, in the home and in the car. And it can’t hurt to have a few helpful Spanish medical/emergency terms written down, just in case you don’t get an English-speaking member of staff. National Police, also known as National Police Corps (Cuerpo Nacional de Policia, CNP), deals with criminal offences and public order in towns and cities, and can be contacted by calling 091 or 902 102 112. The latter was set up for non-Spanish to report burglaries, car theft or a break-in when documents and belongings are lost or stolen. Available in English from 9am to 2pm, all week long, the service is also available in French, German and Italian. Once the telephone report is made,

claimants have 48 hours to check and sign their statement at the police station of their choice. In the case of robbery, where threat or force has been used, victims should call 091 at the time, then go directly to a police station to make a report. The Guardia Civil is a military force which operates mostly in rural areas and is responsible for drug offences, fatal car accidents, robberies and murders, and can be contacted on 062. Local Police (Policia municipal) cover their local town or city area for traffic offences and control, lost property and crimes such as theft and neighbourhood disputes. You can reach them on 092. And a special helpine, 016, has been set up specifically to report instances of gender violence. For an ambulance (ambulancia) and health emergencies, call 061 or 112, and in the case of a fire call the fire brigade (cuerpo de bomberos) on 061 or 112. For problems at sea, the Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Seguridad Maritmo) can be contacted by calling 900 202 202, and the Red Cross (Cruz Rojo) on 902 222 292. There is also a Red Cross 24- hour helpline 900 100 333.

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Medical bribery A GERMAN dialysis company has admitted to paying millions in bribes to secure business deals with doctors in Spain and across the world. The US’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) found corruption was visible in Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) from the early 2000s but nothing was done to address it. The SEC was tasked with probing the claims made about FMC. FMC said it had co-operated fully with the investigation. The investigation found the company had bribed doctors in Spain, Turkey, China, Serbia, Bosnia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and in several West African countries. “Employees made improper payments through a variety of schemes including through the use of false consulting contracts, the forgery of documents and channelling bribes through external intermediaries,” the SEC said. “Senior management actively thwarted enforcement ef-

forts. The improper conduct continued for years,” the regulator added. The SEC’s probe found FMC paid for Spanish doctors to go to international medical

conferences and on holidays, funded their projects and bought them gifts to secure deals. The company spent almost €2.7 million in Spain alone, the SEC found.

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FASHION company Inditex and the Mercadona supermarket are the two most respected companies in Spain, according to a new ranking. Merco Empresas y Lideres’ table placed oil company Repsol third and the Santander bank fourth. Inditex founders Amancio Ortega and Juan Riog and manager Pablo Isla joined Santander president Ana Botin as the most respected business leaders, according to the same ranking. The table was created by analysing more than 47,550 responses to a survey, 25 company evaluations and about 200 factors.

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The fall of Spanish industrial turnover in March compared to the previous month, according to the latest sector index which found year-on-year growth of 1.4 per cent.

ECB eurozone growth concerns THE slowdown in eurozone growth is worse than expected, the European Central Bank has said, while Spanish output remains stable. Members of the central bank’s Governing Council said during their last monetary policy meeting in April that a ‘persistence of uncertainties’ continued to threaten growth prospects. Brexit, vulnerabilities in emerging markets and the ongoing trade war between the US, China and the EU were among the uncertainties, bank officials said. The bank decided to revise down economic output (Gross Domestic

By Joe Gerrard Product, GDP) growth forecasts from the 1.7 per cent predicted in December to 1.1 per cent. The bank’s warning comes as Spain’s central bank said in March that it expected GDP to have grown by 0.6 per cent during the first quarter of 2019. The Bank of Spain found the country’s GDP growth was being boosted by improved household and business investment. Spending increases planned by the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) if it can form a coalition and

pass its draft budget would also boost growth, the bank said. A fall in house sales and ongoing political uncertainty proved to be drags on growth in the first quarter. The fact that Holy Week fell in April this year is also believed to have had an impact on growth figures. Consumers spent 24 per cent more during the holiday this year compared to the last two, according to the Cetelem Seasonal Obersvatory. The value of Spanish GDP stood at around €1.2 trillion at the end of 2018, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

Santander plans job relocations SPANISH bank Santander is planning to offer relocations to more than 3,700 workers affected by branch cuts. The bank struck a deal with unions which would also see some workers offered early retirement or redundancies. Relocations were offered after Santander announced plans to close up to 1,150 branches, 26 per cent of those in Spain. The move comes as Santander continues to restructure its business after taking over the Popular bank. Santander bought the bank after Popular’s depositors withdrew money en masse in 2017.

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Region plans first rent controls CATALUÑA is set to become the first Spanish region to cap rent increases after two of its governing parties agreed to adopt the measure. New regulations stop landlords from increasing rents by more than 10 per cent of the average in areas of high demand for property. Some homes will be eligible for increases of a further 5 per cent. The Junts per Cataluyna (JxCat) and Esquerra Re-

publicana de Cataluyna (ERC), who govern the region as part of a wider pro-independence coalition, agreed to implement the controls. The measures are designed to stop rent rates being pushed higher by rising demand, particularly for holiday rentals. Industry figures including Barcelona’s Chamber of Urban Property claimed it could drive away investment, limiting new property building.

Record profit SPANISH airline Volotea made a total of €13.6 million in pre-tax profits during 2018, 63 per cent more than the previous year and the best in the firm’s history according to its own figures.

Fashion sales OVERSEAS sales for the Spanish fashion industry fell during the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2018, according to sector data which showed they dropped by 21 per cent in Britain.

Job losses MORE than 5,470 workers in the Spanish banking industry were dismissed in 2018, according to the Bank of Spain which found there were 181,999 employees in banks at the start of this year compared to 187,472 12 months previously.

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0,19

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23,320

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0,66

0,10

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0,52

0,01

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2,109

0,33

0,01

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-0,01

3.281.807

22,860

1,07

0,24

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6,594

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20,490

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2,49

0,19

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1,65

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0,98

0,05

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0,69

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0,15

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29,400

-0,51

-0,15

422.639

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2,52

0,26

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0,05

0,01

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2,31

0,51

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0,51

0,04

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0,85

0,14

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0,54

0,08

741.397

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1,35

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0,96

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1.470.253

48,835

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0,62

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2,23

0,03

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0,60

0,27

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0,53

0,05

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1,10

0,11

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0,99

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OECD on jobs automation THE amount of jobs at risk from the rise of automation in Spain is the third highest of all members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The international body said some 30 per cent of low-income jobs and 15 per cent of high earning posts could be automated out of existence in the near future. The rise of machines doing human labour is set to affect different industries unequally, according to the OECD. “Certain jobs will disappear, but above all the nature of many jobs will change,” the OECD said. It said skilled workers stood to benefit as their jobs would become easier while low-skilled workers could see their roles automated and themselves out of work. Spain should encourage firms to re-train workers to make the automation process as profitable and inclusive as possible, the body said. The OECD added Spanish productivity continued to be low compared to other countries. Productivity refers to the amount of wealth generated per hour worked on average.

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Dia set for change A PRIVATE equity company has completed its takeover of the struggling Spanish supermarket chain Dia, with its new owners already making changes. LetterOne, owned by Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman, took over almost 70 per cent of the company with Santander backing it as its main creditor. Karl-Heinz Holland has been appointed the new CEO of Dia and Stephan DuCharme has been made its president. The former replaces previous chief executive Borja de la Cierva. The changes at the top of Dia have all been communicated to Spain’s National Securities and Markets Commission (CNMV) regulator. Karl-Heinz Holland takes up the post of CEO after previously serving in the same post at Lidl from 2008 to 2014. “I believe in this company and I am committed to carry-

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Spanish bank reputation ALMOST 70 per cent of Spanish people view banks as ‘lousy or bad,’ making the industry the one with the worst reputation, with the LLYC’s Reputational Relevance report finding consumers see firms as lacking ‘social sensitivity.’

Share sale SPANISH pharmaceutical firm Pharma Mar has sold all of its shares in cleaning products maker Zelnova Zeltia to Allentia Invest and Safoles for €33.4 million because it wants to concentrate on its core medicinal operation, according to company sources.

LOOKING AHEAD: Dia is under new ownership. ing out the important measures which the future holds for us and I ask our employees, franchisees, suppliers and clients to place their support in us,” he said. Holland’s appointment has been interpreted as LetterOne signalling that it wants Dia to begin growing again. Lidl went from a 4.3

per cent market share to 4.9 per cent in 2018. Dia is now set to examine its corporate strategy and find a way to compete with Spanish supermarket stalwarts including Mercadona. It will also be seeking to boost earnings after losing €352 million in 2018 and €144 million in the first

quarter of this year. Plans are reportedly afoot to revamp Dia’s store format and to make the company more efficient to claw back some of its losses. Dia currently has 6,087 stores, 45 per cent of which it directly owns while the remaining 55 per cent are franchises.

Tech stock TECHNOLOGICAL solutions company Amper Group has bought 100 per cent of the stock of Formecal, who makes precision machine parts for the manufacturing and aeronautics sector, for €7.5 million.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT FOR reasons I find difficult to understand, I have to date, shied away from the issues which beleaguer South Africa. I really don’t know why. Possibly it’s because I have my hands (and heart) preoccupied with enough of the vitriol and differences of opinion which surround the Immigrant and Islamist problems, and subsequently felt yet another can of worms emerging into the daylight and landing on the ol’ boy’s page may just be a bit much to handle! Well, I’m afraid the shocking and despicable event which occurred last week has finally made me reach for the tin opener. What’s he ranting on about now? I hear you say. Oh, you hadn’t heard? Well there’s a surprise. Not like the UK media to keep such a despicable act of this nature under wraps. Ha! Well I’ll tell you. Last week a young South African municipal councillor Annette Kennealy was brutally murdered on the smallholding she owned in Louis Trichard, SA. Annette was an outspoken and tireless advocator of white farmer’s rights. Always aware of the danger she evoked she found it necessary to constantly carry a gun! (Nice!). Unfortunately, the firearm was not protection enough and she was discovered in her home, brutally bludgeoned to death with a pipe and a hammer. Before the usual suspects begin wingeing on about my knowledge on the subject, I can tell you

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STRIFE: South Africa continues to struggle with its colonial legacy. that I have always loved Africa. Visiting this beautiful continent many times I have experienced both Rhodesia and later, Zimbabwe. I also stayed in South Africa during and after apartheid and twice toured the country with two number one records in the late 60’s. I have witnessed the empty shelves in the supermarkets of Victoria after the inauguration of Mugabe and expe-

rienced black locals slide up to me whispering that ‘it was much better under Mr Smith’! Well, before the snowflakes begin muttering empty antiquated sentiments and quoting 200-yearold events, I can tell you that the white inequality which prevailed in those dark days was NOTHING compared with what is happening there now. In what can only be described as genocide, the

white populace, especially the farmers, are slowly but surely being wiped out. Throughout SA antiwhite propaganda is being broadcast far and wide every day. Those who manage to hold on to their properties, including friends of mine, live surrounded by walls and barbed wire with dogs roaming and guns permanently at hand. Those less lucky are begging in the streets (where they are often kicked to death) while others with families are moved into ‘white squatter camps’ where they live in filth and squalor, with up to 100 to a bedroom and shared kitchen. Helpless white parents wander the streets unable to find work and watch their children go hungry, begging for bread and dying. And the West watches this despicable regime sink into an abyss of evil rapacity and bloodlust - even against their own - and does precisely nothing. Shame on us all. Especially those in the West who continue to support its vile leaders. A bunch of tyrannical murderers who continue to wipe out those who simply happen to be of a different colour. Oops, sorry. Doesn’t it count the other way around!? Keep the faith, Love, Leapy leapylee2002@hotmail.com.

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Purge the pager It’s not a sin to love cassettes, suggests Terence Kennedy

THE lifespan of new technologies is often shorter than a fruit-fly’s. So which country would you think is the most stubborn at letting go of the old stuff? Here’s a clue: if you thought electronic pagers, or beepers, died a decade ago, you obviously haven’t had any recent dealings with Britain’s embattled National Health Service, the NHS. They’re still using 130,000 of the things, around 10 per cent of all those running worldwide, at a cost of some €7 million a year. And they’re feeding 8,000 fax machines (remember them?). So entrenched is Britain’s healthcare Luddism that ‘axe the fax, purge the pager’ was actually introduced into law a while back. Not that the NHS is alone in its ‘obsophilia.’ A technophobic friend who was steadily shedding contacts as all around moved from letters to email, devised the worst of all worlds: his correspondents have to e-mail his business partner, who

prints the e-mail to paper and faxes it to him. He types and faxes his reply to the partner, who must run it through OCR (optical character recognition) in order to e-mail it onwards. Oh dear. Make no mistake, I love old tech, and the computer museum in Britain’s Bletchley Park is still high on my bucket list, definitely ahead of the barbed wire museum

in Kansas. I reach raptures of reminiscence when I hear that painful scrape and screech of a 90’s modem. But I have two VHS video machines in the attic, alongside an overflowing of audio cassettes, a uselessness of shortwave radios, two film cameras even the charity shop doesn’t want, and and and… Radio shows I presented in an

ancient life are lost forever. In practice. In principle they’re all on a stack of reel-to-reel tapes, irretrievable. And let’s not even mention all that data so many of us still have (or in reality don’t have) on floppy disks. Drafted the novel of the century on WordStar back in the day, perchance? Tough tittles, gone forever. A credit to Microsoft Word that it does at least still read WordPerfect files from long, long ago. Equally lucky are fans of those early Nintendo GameBoy devices astonishingly, nostalgia for the 90’s original has now spurred a retro version able to play all the old games. Yes I miss my trusty Sony Walkman, but I absolutely wouldn’t swap its wow and flutter, muffle and hiss and a tendency to chew up cassettes for lunch, for the crystal clarity of a modern MP3 player. Fax me if you agree; my pager’s on the blink.

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Back to the future SURPRISINGLY, some tech really was better in The Good Old Days. There’s a huge resale market for vintage valve amplifiers, still said to offer rounder, fuller audio than their transistorised successors. Serious photographers swear by the richness of film over digital. I was one of the first to ditch my typewriter for a Brother electronic machine which printed its output on thermal paper - until I lost months of work when the print faded fast. Word processing on an early Amstrad, I quickly met my match trying to print an envelope. Frustration mounted as the wasted envelopes piled up. My distinctly low-tech partner had finally had enough of the technotantrums: ‘For pity’s sake just write the damn thing by hand!’ Now why didn’t I think of that?

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Across 1 Look at the sphere in the socket (7) 5 Run away from antelopes (5) 8 Hospital doctors bury bridge partners (7) 9 Woman bites end off eclair and chews it (5) 10 Drinks supplied after end of short stories (5) 11 Allow entry in parliament, it legislates (7) 12 Shape made by tipsy cleric (6) 14 Reds to revolt in this county? (6) 17 Charged article? Carbon copy, not new (7) 19 Fibre used in ropes is all-purpose (5) 22 Guard ignoring Southern door (5) 23 To want that is right, though comparatively broke? (7) 24 Catch some veterans retreating (5) 25 A symbol of authority must involve respect (7) Down 1 Order somewhat unpredictable (5) 2 Let ox out with praise (5) 3 A looser mix for spray can (7) 4 Fifty is 10? Pay attention! (6) 5 Was once on the stage to be precise (5) 6 Old buccaneers ignoring right drugs (7) 7 First lady taking break on mountain (7)

12 Features of the moon rock at first put in boxes (7) 13 Cheese used in apricot tart (7) 15 Offensive outside broadcast location (7) 16 Handsome young man said no,

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unfortunately (6) 18 Pigpen the French way (5) 20 Move the work period (5) 21 Big lager spilt (5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents F and 19 represents Q, so fill in F every time the figure 11 appears and Q every time the figure 19 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 Meet at a point (5) 4 Subject to harsh criticism (5) 7 Bring to an end (9) 8 Ready for harvest (4) 10 Hunting dogs (6) 12 US sweet biscuit (6) 13 Move around (4) 16 Serving no useful purpose (9) 18 Be afraid of (5) 19 Showing signs of wear and tear (5)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Down 1 Cry or shout of approval (5) 2 See 17 3 Certain (4) 4 Member of a ship's crew (6) 5 Opposed to (7) 6 Sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid (5) 9 Commit to undertake or give (7) 11 Endowed with talent or talents (6) 12 Roman god of love (5) 14 Prepared (5) 15 Clean or organised (4) 17/2 Not participate in (3,3)

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

Down Across 7 Ant (7) 1 Fantasmas (6) 9 Águila (5) 2 Loan (8) 10 Sospechoso (comportamiento) (7) 3 Ratones (4) 11 Corazón (5) 4 Mecánico (8) 5 Water (4) 12 Mirar fijamente (5) 14 To know (someone) (7) 6 To lie (6) 16 Esponjas (7) 8 Desván (5) 13 Dieciocho (8) 18 Patata frita (de bolsa) (5) 20 Yate (5) 15 To gossip (8) 16 El más tímido (6) 22 Cartero (7) 24 Desde (5) 17 Toads (5) 25 Sacred (7) 19 Tweezers (6) 21 Dinner (4) 23 Rope (4)

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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are looking to having everything your own way, which may not be entirely out of the question. The only sticking point could be that you are not even willing to be sharp with someone who has been far from straight with you. Be prepared to trip over a loose end later if you do not tie it up now.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) So far as your work or business life is concerned, those in authority may seek to see things done their way. Where they seem to pay lip service to your needs, that is all it is… talk. Be clear that you want action and that you will not give in easily. Humour will not help.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Putting yourself first is necessary at the moment. There is so much happening this week that you may be tempted to run yourself ragged trying to do it all yourself. It is possible to persuade others to give a hand and, although it may seem too much trouble at the time, you will reap the benefits in the longer term.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You should bear in mind that you are the best one to decide what you want, when you want it and how you will go about getting it. Others may offer you short cuts, but is that really going to deliver the goods? I think not.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You know where you are going and who with, but there is this one unresolved thought in your mind. It is just a thought, isn't it? Or is it more? This is something only you can answer. Be prepared this week to take advice and ask questions.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) You are still looking more to the past than to the future, but now it seems that circumstances are urging you to move ahead at more of a pace. Because the matter becomes urgent, it may seem to you that circumstances are overtaking you. The choice is still yours if you show speed and determination.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) What you truly want in life is now becoming clear to you. Not for you the fuzzy ideas of the past. Now, you realise that, if you do not give a strong lead, then others will lead you. To avoid going backwards now you must be determined and clear.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) With your self-confidence on a high note, you are ready to sing the song of your future. There will be highs and lows but that is what makes life interesting and exciting. Do not now avoid changes for the sake of peace. What is exciting and balanced this week is where your future lies.

Saturday May 25

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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.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

IRISH LOTTO Saturday May 25

BONUS BALL

EURO MILLIONS Tuesday May 21

BONUS BALL

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Where you see things failing to go your way, it may seem that others are being unfair. It is unlikely to be that simple. Perhaps, by being too easy-going and friendly, you have given the impression of not being particularly caring. State your case and change the tune.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This week be prepared to be forthright when it comes to a certain difficult situation. This involves someone trying to get you to make a decision you are either not sure of or against. Your good humour is unlikely to deflect them but being openly insistent may.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Are you being pushed into a corner? There is no need to respond with aggression, but a smooth and fast move is required to avoid this. They say that forewarned is forearmed. You know more of the circumstances than I do, but there is someone you can call on as an ally, isn't there?

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8 12

Friday May 24

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6 7

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Judgement may be impaired this week and it would be advisable to get second and even third opinions. In much the same way that you sometimes have an instinctive feel for things and situations, you now have this sensation about a certain person. An unbiased and imaginative opinion scatters your stress.

EL MILLON: RPM90292

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BONUS BALL

43 7

JOKER: 7 735 359 Saturday May 25

BONUS BALL

JOKER: 7 307 644 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday May 26

30 49

32 50

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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: 8 Good: 11 Very good: 16 Excellent: 21 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aide amid dale dame damn deal dean deli dell demo dial dill dime dine dole doll dome done idea idem idle idol lade laid land lead lend lido lied load lode made maid mead meld mend mild mind mode mold node admen admin ailed aimed amend amide anode demon denim eland ideal laden ladle lamed limed lined loden maned medal media mined modal model monad named nodal nomad oiled olden oldie alined allied almond daemon daimon denial dolman dolmen domain limned loaned maiden mailed medial median medina milled moaned moiled monied nailed nilled MEDALLION

QUICK Across: 1 Bogus, 3 Flats, 8 Excited, 9 Bored, 10 Omit, 13 Apex, 14 Elite, 17 Tequila, 18/6 Dog tag, 19 Steal, 20 Shine.

Down: LA PRIMITIVA

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

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

1 Byte, 2 Shekel, 3 Fact, 4 Attempted, 5 Sedate, 7 Grotesque, 11 Cactus, 12 Always, 15 Bill, 16 Ogre.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Taut, 3 Hebrides, 9 Rackets, 10 Grace, 11 Clear, 12 Estate, 14 Azores, 16 Velcro, 19 Menace, 21 Cramp, 24 Broth, 25 Nervous, 26 Discreet, 27 Maid.

Down: 1 Turncoat, 2 Uncle, 4 Easier, 5 Right, 6 Drastic, 7 Seem, 8 George, 13 Composed, 15 Onerous, 17 Encore, 18 Seance, 20 Abhor, 22 Aroma, 23 Abed.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1/4 Ramo de flores, 9 Sendero, 10 Bache, 11 Drop, 12 Remember, 14 Estar, 16 Fiero, 20 Enfadado, 21 Bake, 24 Freno, 25 Usuario, 26 Nutmeg, 27 Frasco.

1 Rosada, 2 Mundo, 3 Deer, 5 Librería, 6 Recibir, 7 Suegra, 8 Power, 13 Handsome, 15 Softest, 17 Delfin, 18 Add up, 19 Remojo, 22 Atras, 23 Huir.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Britain's Secret Charity Cheats 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pmA1: Britain's Longest Road 12:45pmThe Housing Enforcers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Impossible 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Eat Well for Less 10:00pmAmbulance 11:00pmBBC News at Ten 11:25pmRegional News and Weather 11:30pmWeather 11:35pmQuestion Time 12:35am Dying for a Degree

7:30am A1: Britain's Longest Road 8:15am Garden Rescue 9:00am This Farming Life 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pmBBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm The Boss 2:45pm Street Auction 3:30pm The TV That Made Me 4:15pm The Sweet Makers 5:15pm Nature's Miracle Orphans 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 8:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 8:30pm Springwatch 10:00pmBig Animal Surgery 11:00pmMock the Week 11:30pmNewsnight Analysis of the day's events, presented by Kirsty Wark. 12:10am Weather The latest weather information. 12:15am The Ranganation 1:00am What We Do in the Shadows

8:00pm Beyond 100 Days BBC News teams in Washington DC and London report on the events that are shaping the world. 8:30pm Top of the Pops 9:00pm Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors 10:00pm Eat to Live Forever with Giles Coren 11:00pm Operation Cloud Lab: Secrets of the Skies 12:00am Botany: A Blooming History 1:00am Top of the Pops 1:30am Storm Troupers: The Fight to Forecast the Weather 2:30am Time Shift 3:30am Secret Knowledge 4:00am Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors Part two of two.

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Dickinson's Real Deal 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London The latest news and weather from London and the South East. 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Britain's Got Talent Live Show 10:00pm Coronation Street 10:30pmBritain's Got Talent 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm ITV News London 11:45pmGreat Art 12:50am Tenable 1:35am Jackpot247

8:10am You've Been Framed! Gold 9:00am Emmerdale 9:25am Coronation Street 9:55am You've Been Framed! Gold 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15am BGT: Stephen's Top 10 Crown Jewels 12:15pm You've Been Framed! Gold 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You've Been Framed! Gold 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Celebrity Catchphrase 4:50pm Judge Rinder 6:00pm Britain's Got Talent Live Show 7:30pm Britain's Got Talent 8:00pm You've Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 11:00pm Britain's Got More Talent Live 12:05am Family Guy

7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:30am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Heartbeat 9:00am Murder, She Wrote 9:55am On the Buses 10:30am On the Buses 11:05am Rising Damp 11:35am Lewis 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Lewis 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Endeavour 11:00pm Bancroft 12:00am Law and Order: UK Crime drama series. 1:05am Inspector Morse Drama series featuring Colin Dexter's enigmatic Chief Inspector.

7:25am Cheers 7:55am Cheers 8:20am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pmUndercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawn 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Beat the Chef 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 10:00pmThe Final Mission: Foxy's War 11:00pmUEFA Champions League 12:00am ICC Cricket World Cup: England v South Africa 1:05am A Very British Sex Shop

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The Chase The Chase Kojak Isle of Man TT French Open Tennis 9:30pm River Monsters 10:00pm Isle of Man TT 11:00pmThe Motorbike Show 12:00am The Enforcer Crime thriller sequel. 1:00am FYI Daily Latest news from the world of entertainment. 1:05am The Enforcer Crime thriller sequel. 2:05am TT Blues Documentary series 3:05am The Protectors

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Britain's Secret 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 12:45pm The Housing Enforcers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Impossible 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Garden Rescue 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm A Question of Sport 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Would I Lie to You? 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 1:25pm Regional News and Weather

7:30am A1: Britain's Longest Road 8:15am Garden Rescue 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm The Boss 2:45pm Street Auction 3:30pm The TV That Made Me 4:15pm The Sweet Makers 5:15pm Nature's Miracle Orphans 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 8:00pm Nile: Earth's Great Rivers 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:30pm The Looming Tower 11:15pm The Mini Mash Report 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Weather 12:05am For a Few Dollars More

8:00pm World News Today The day's leading stories. 8:30pm Top of the Pops 9:00pm Elton John at the BBC 10:00pm Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell 11:00pm Queen: Rock the World 12:00am People's History of Pop 1:00am Top of the Pops 1:30am Metal at the BBC 2:00am Guitar Heroes at the BBC Archive footage of guitarists on BBC music shows of the 1970s. 3:00am Elton John at the BBC 3:55am Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

7:25am Cheers 8:20am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Channel 4's midday news summary. 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawn 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Beat the Chef 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Puppy School 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am First Dates 1:05am ICC Cricket World Cup

9:20am Little Princess 9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Floogals 10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Police Interceptors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm A Sister's Nightmare 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 10:00pm The Pompeii Prophecy: Countdown to Devastation 11:00pmMamma Mia! 12:00am Access 12:05amMamma Mia!

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Cricket World Cup Centre 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:30am Cricket 8:00pm Cricket A bite-sized recap of the ICC Cricket World Cup opener between England and South Africa 8:15pm Cricket 9:00pm Live PGA Tour Golf Day one of the Memorial Tournament from Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. 12:30am Info not available 1:30am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News

10:25am Dickinson's Real Deal 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:00pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:20pm ITV News London 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Britain's Got Talent Live Show 10:00pm Coronation Street 10:30pmBritain's Got Talent 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm ITV News London 11:45pm The Keith and Paddy Picture Show 12:20am When English Football Ruled Europe

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Fancy a starring role in a novel?

Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

AS a writer, I’m often asked where do characters in novels spring from? Well, like people who make sausages, writers who create characters would sometimes rather their readers didn’t know exactly what’s involved in the production process. Sometimes it is not quite as edifying as you’d think! Most writers I know keep a kind of ‘filing cabinet’ in the back of their heads of people they’ve met that they dip into for ideas. Sometimes it’ll be the way someone talks breathlessly, lisping, repeating themselves (for instance, ‘I am clear that...’ As in: I am clear that Brexit means Brexit.’ Remind you of anyone? Maybe best not to go down that path). Or a physical tic - jaw clenching, chin scratching, nail biting (Oops! That you, too?). Writers are quite leech-like. Virtually everyone I’ve met (who’ll all remain nameless to protect the guilty) has ended up in my novels somewhere. Nobody’s safe! As for plot, it may be something totally inconsequential like a funny story or anecdote overheard on a bus, train, in the park. Or personal experience. Soul Stealer, for instance, not only delves into the secretive, shadowy world of identity theft, betrayal and revenge

WRITER’S BLOCK: The scourge of all novelists.

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LEGALLY SPEAKING Who pays the water bill? I am about to rent an apartment which has a community pool and in my contract it says that I have to pay the water bills. My friend who rents an apartment with a pool in another block doesn’t pay any water bills, so I wonder what the legal position is please? P W (Costa del Sol)

but also mirrors real-life events. Years ago, I worked for David Elias, an internationally successful businessman, and attended lavish parties on his private yacht (pap shot and ending up on the pages of Tatler!). I later learned he’d died in the Far East. I felt sad but, that was that. Or, so I thought. Next I read the Serious Fraud Office was investigating after reports of his Reggie-Perrin-style ‘death’ might be ‘premature’ following ‘inconsistencies’ in the death certificate. It’s also claimed by creditors (he allegedly owed £100m+) he’d undergone cosmetic surgery to re-invent himself: a new identity in a new life somewhere. (And no, Crime Stop-

pers, I’ve no idea where he is either!) Which brings me on to that old chestnut and scourge of all novelists: writer’s block. I’m reminded of (Raymond) Chandler’s Law: ‘When in doubt, have a man come through a door with a gun in his hand.’ Good grief! Nora Johnson’s 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.

S t a n d a r d l y, rental c o n - David Searl tracts state that the ten- You and the Law in Spain ant pays the electric and water bills, whether it is a house or an apartment. Sometimes the contract says the tenant pays the community fees as well. Most apartments have individual water meters but some buildings have one communal meter and charge the owners a calculated fee. Perhaps this is your friend’s situation. Or perhaps the owner has factored the water bill into his rental charge. One way or another, you can be sure that your friend is paying for his water. The communal pool has a separate meter paid out of community fees.

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

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BE READY: For anything when you travel, including the essentials to stay hydrated. 3) Prescribed medication Carry enough medication for at least two days in case checked luggage goes walkies. Carry your prescription and keep medication in original packaging to comply with security requirements. You’re permitted essential medicines of more than 100ml in hand luggage as long as you have supporting documentation from your doctor,

or the prescription. 4) First aid kit Painkillers, indigestion tablets, anti-diarrhoea, sickness tablets, allergy medication, plasters, bandages, antiseptic etc. Carry in a clear travel/toiletry bag. It’ll avoid simple ailments stopping you in your tracks. 5) Toiletries Basic travel-size items, like toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, razor. Keep

within 100ml liquid regulations. Carry anything else you can’t live without, like favourite make-up (you may not find your preferred brand locally, or it could cost you five times more!). 6) Spare clothes Trust me, this saves serious hassle if your luggage vanishes. Choose light, compact items. It’s amazing how small you can fold/roll shorts/ trousers and a top. Ladies - include a shawl and tie it to your bag handle to double-up as a blanket on the flight, or while travelling. 7) Snacks It pays to take food in case of unexpected delays (which may happen once boarded) and saves shelling-out airport prices. Critical if travelling with old or young travellers with special requirements. Carry chewing gum to help with ear popping and as an instant breath freshener. 8) Water Opt for a refillable water bottle. Silicone is reinforced and folds up to save space. Most airports have water fountains past security.

9) Mobile phone/tablet Stay connected and occupied during the journey. Remember earbuds/ earphones. 10) Portable charger/adaptor Choose light, compact, powerful chargers to avoid stress of battery failure on the move. 11) Pen and paper Yes it’s old-style, but always useful and takes up no room! 12) Travel insurance We would say that wouldn’t we? It’s a must and comes into its own if your luggage is delayed. Most comprehensive policies cover Baggage Delay, and Globelink is no exception. Baggage is usually considered ‘delayed’ if you don’t have it after 12 hours. Baggage Delay covers purchase of essential items until your luggage arrives, like clothing, medication and toiletries. Get confirmation of delays from your carrier and keep receipts to claim. Email me any other top tips to add to our Guide and we will share them next time!

Globelink Travel Insurance: for people living in the EU. Visit www.globelink.co.uk, or call (UK) +44 1353 699 082 or our Spanish link line 966 265 000.

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8:05am Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 8:30am Marvel's Avengers: Ultron Revolution 9:00amThunderbirds are Go 9:25am ITV News 9:30am The Sara Cox Show 10:25amSaturday Morning with James Martin 12:35pmJohn and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 1:35pm Catchphrase 2:20pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV Evening News 7:15pm ITV News London 7:30pmNinja Warrior UK 8:30pm In for a Penny 9:00pm The British Soap Awards 2019 11:00pmPiers Morgan's Life Stories 11:55pmITV News 12:15am When English Football Ruled Europe

7:45am All Over the Place: UK 8:15am Wild and Weird 8:30am The Dengineers 9:00am Mustangs FC 9:30am The Dog Ate My Homework 10:00am Deadly Top 10 10:30am Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes? 11:30am The World According to Kids 12:30pm Nadiya's British Food Adventure 1:00pm Kew on a Plate 2:00pm Back in Time for the Weekend 3:00pm The Cruel Sea 5:00pm The Red Arrows 6:00pm The Millionaires' Holiday Club 7:00pm Equator From the Air 8:00pm The Yorkshire Dales 8:30pm The Planets 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Holst: The Planets with Professor Brian Cox 11:30pm Effie Gray 1:10am Romeo and Juliet

8:00pm Natural World 9:00pm Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands Michelle Dockery narrates a documentary examining the wildlife of the east Asian country. 10:00pmInspector Montalbano 11:45pmGuitar Heroes at the BBC 12:45am Gregory Porter's Popular Voices 1:45am Popular Voices at the BBC 2:45am Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands Michelle Dockery narrates a documentary examining the wildlife of the east Asian country. 3:45am Natural World

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7:00am Love Your Garden 7:50am On the Buses 9:25am Inspector Morse 11:45am Hidden Treasure 1:50pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 3:50pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 5:50pm Agatha Christie's Marple 7:55pm A Touch of Frost Frost has to try and put an end to a series of brutal attacks on senior citizens on his patch. 10:00pm Vera 12:00am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:05am Classic Emmerdale Kathy is shocked by news of her 'engagement' while Nick plans a surprise holiday for Elsa. 1:35am Classic Emmerdale

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7:05am A to Z of TV Gardening 7:50am Glorious Gardens From Above 8:35am Gardeners' World 9:35am Countryfile 10:30am Beechgrove 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Nadiya's British Food Adventure 1:00pm Rowing 3:15pm Rugby League Challenge Cup 6:00pm Natural World 7:00pm Big Animal Surgery 8:00pm Dragons' Den 9:00pm Equator From the Air 10:00pm The Ranganation 10:45pm What We Do in the Shadows 11:10pm What We Do in the Shadows 11:30pm Stacey Dooley Investigates 12:30am Rugby Union 1:30am The Borderlands 2:55am Question Time 3:55am Holby City 4:55am This is BBC Two

8:00pm Horizon 9:00pm Battle of Jutland: The Navy's Bloodiest Day 10:00pm Storyville 11:40pm Storyville 12:55am Treasures of Ancient Greece Alastair Sooke explores the riches and unique legacy of Greek art. 1:55am Info not available 2:55am Battle of Jutland: The Navy's Bloodiest Day 3:55am Victorian Bakers

8:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:50am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:15am The Big Bang Theory 9:40am The Big Bang Theory 10:05am The Big Bang Theory 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm Bake Off: The Professionals 2:30pm The Simpsons 3:00pm The Simpsons 3:30pm The Simpsons 4:00pm The Simpsons 4:30pm 27 Dresses 6:35pm Coast v Country 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Escape to the Chateau 9:00pm Guy Martin's DDay Landing 11:00pm X-Men: Days of Future Past 1:20am ICC Cricket World Cup: South Africa v Bangladesh 2:20am Fruitvale Station 3:45am Undercover Boss Canada

6:10am The Great Artists 6:35am Wildlife SOS 7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 12:00pm Friends 12:30pm Friends 1:00pm Friends 1:30pm Friends 2:00pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 4:00pm I'm 40 Stone and Too Fat to Move 5:00pm First Class v Economy: Is it Worth it? 6:00pm When Rich Kids Go Skint 7:00pm Blind Date 7:55pm 5 News 8:00pm The Bridge on the River Kwaii 11:00pm Freddie Mercury: A Bohemian Rhapsody 1:05am Info not available

7:00am Rugby Gold 7:10am Live Super Rugby Sunwolves meet Brumbies at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Super Rugby. 9:00am Live Rugby 7s: Paris Day one of the final stage on the 201819 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 11:00am Cricket 8:00pm Live Us Women's Open Golf Day three of the US Women's Open from the Country Club of Charleston in South Carolina. 11:00pm Boxing 12:30am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond.

7:35am Thunderbirds are Go 8:00am Mission Employable 8:05am Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures 8:30am Marvel's Avengers: Secret Wars 8:55am The Haunted Hathaways 9:25am ITV News 9:30am The Sara Cox Show 10:25am James Martin's Sunday Selection 11:25am This Morning On Sunday 12:25pmJohn and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 1:25pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:35pm Licence to Kill 4:05pm Tenable 5:10pm Info not available 8:00pm ITV Evening News 8:15pm Regional News and Weather 8:30pm Info not available 11:00pmITV News

10:30am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:00pm Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 2:05pm FYI Daily 2:10pm Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 2:50pm Yogi Bear 3:50pm FYI Daily 3:55pm Yogi Bear 4:25pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 5:35pm FYI Daily 5:40pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 6:15pm Step Up 7:15pm FYI Daily 7:20pm Step Up 8:20pm The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 9:20pm FYI Daily 9:25pm The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 11:05pm Britain's Got More Talent Live Final 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy

7:00am Rising Damp 7:25am The Royal 8:20am Heartbeat 9:25am Heartbeat 10:30am Long Lost Family 11:30amSparkling Cyanide 1:30pm Agatha Christie's Marple 3:30pm Inspector Morse 5:50pm Victoria 6:55pm Victoria 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Maigret 11:00pm Grantchester 12:00am The Mafia with Trevor McDonald Trevor McDonald takes viewers on a journey into the machinations of the American mafia. 1:00am Wire in the Blood 2:00am Wire in the Blood 2:50am Elizabeth: The Golden Age

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7:00am Live ANZ Netball Final 7:45am My Icon 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Cricket World Cup Centre A round-up of all the latest news from the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales 9:00am Live Rugby 7s: Paris Day two of the final stage of the 201819 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 11:00am Cricket 8:00pm Live Us Women's Open Golf 1:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 2:00am Live NBA Finals 4:30am NBA

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WHILE like most people I was not certain that Theresa May had shown she was the person to unite her party and country on a Brexit deal, I was still moved by her emotional resignation speech. I cannot imagine the pressures of being prime minister, both from her own backbenchers, the opposition, press, and even some of her Cabinet. At least Mrs May seemed like she genuinely believed she was trying to do the best thing for the country, even if no one else shared her views on what sort of Brexit we should have. I only hope the next prime minister will have the same commitment to their country. Laurence Hill

Saving a species DEAR editor, I read your article about the project to save the Iberian Lynx from extinction in last week’s paper (Issue 1768) and it made me very happy to read that something is being done to try and save this precious animal belonging to the Iberian Peninsula. As we are currently experiencing the worst spate of species becoming extinct in a very long time, it is so important that we all realise how important it is to take action to try to stop it. I know extinction is a natural phenomenon, but unlike in the past, when extinctions were caused by natural events, the current crisis is almost entirely caused by us humans. Though this project may be a drop in the ocean with regards to tackling the problem, it is a step in the right direction. Chloe Johnson

Three conversations DEAR Editor I am learning Spanish and if I say so myself, not doing too bad. I can chat happily with my Spanish neighbours, converse with my doctor in Spanish and generally, apart from my English accent have little problems, apart from one. The problem I have is how you can listen to three conversations at once, in any language, let alone Spanish. And yet the Spanish, particularly the ladies manage to have this ability. I was in a café the other day and there were four Spanish ladies at the next table, I saw and heard all four of them speaking at the same time. I had to have a small operation, the two nurses were wheeling me into the theatre with the doctor and all three of them were questioning me, at the same time, about whether I had eaten anything that morning. Help! Alex Mansell

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A genuine belief We need fireworks DEAR Ed I have decided that in my next life, I want to come back as a firework manufacturer in Spain. The Spanish must let off more fireworks per person than anywhere else in the World. ‘There’s a wedding, we need fireworks’; ‘A fiesta, oh we’ve got to have fireworks and we won’t just let them off at night, no, that’s too easy, I know, let’s wake everyone up in the morning with more fireworks, big, loud bangers’; ‘I know let’s celebrate the end of winter and not only will we let off tons off fireworks on the main night, but we can let off

FIREWORKS: A display for every occasion. bangers at two o’clock in the afternoon every day for a month before as well’; ‘New Year’s Eve? I know let’s let off some fireworks.’ And so it goes on, prob-

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ably the only time that they do not let off fireworks is November 5! I wonder how much the Spanish spend on fireworks each year?

BRITAIN’S prime minister has become Brexit’s latest casualty. Theresa May’s resignation announcement on Friday comes almost three years after the result of the 2016 referendum dealt a lethal blow to her predecessor David Cameron’s premiership. May, who sided with Remain during the referendum, entered Number 10 Downing Street on a wave of pro-Brexit sentiment in her Conservative party. ‘Brexit means Brexit’ she vowed at the time, and she was going to make a success of it. Almost three years later the country watched as May said her failure to do so was a matter of ‘deep regret.’ Theresa May will, for better or worse, go down in history as Britain’s Brexit prime minister. The issue will, more than any other success of scandal, come to define her time in power. The deadlock which brought May low proved her government, parliament and Britain remains deeply divided over the biggest constitutional change made since it entered the then Common Market in 1973. Vote after vote showed there was no majority in the House of Commons for her deal, or for the options laid out buffetstyle after its failure. Cross-party talks between the Conservatives and Labour opposition also proved fruitless. May’s successor faces having to cobble a majority from a fragmented parliament together to pass either the current deal or a new version. For the sake of Britain and the fate of expatriates living here, May’s successor has to achieve what she could not.

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PSOE makes gains in Spain and Europe AS most people know, this election did not use the UK’s almost unique ‘First Past the Post’ system. That’s what’s used in a General Election. The BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg has calculated if it had been a General Election using that system, there would be NO Conservative MPs in the UK Parliament at all! WOW! But before all the Brexit Party members get too excited about forming the next government, the arithmetic shows the Pro-Brexit parties got only 34.9 per cent of the vote when added together. The Pro-Remain parties added together got 40.4 per cent. The hopelessly split Tories and Labour would count as ‘Don’t Knows’ under current circumstances of course - and they got demolished. Roll on the next General Election! Brian E

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces resignation from

COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE Conservative leadership in June It’s a matter of ‘deep regret’ that she didn’t resign sooner. She’s gone down but unfortunately due to her poor leadership, she has dragged the country down with her. Maybe now the UK can start to become a world leader again. Ian

Vast RBL support for British exservice personnel in Spain We have the RBL here in France too, they were very good to me after my husband (ex RN) passed away... I am sure many people are not aware of the help they can

receive, glad to see this article.

Sian

Migrants found in ‘terrible conditions’ trying to reach Spain As privileged immigrants, we are very lucky we’ve never had to do anything like that. Julie

Left-leaning PSOE make history in Balearics election after becoming largest party in regional assembly Stability is needed and hopefully this election will keep the country on course for the next few years. Geoffrey

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Spain adores its drag queens Barry Duke I THOUGHT I’d seen drag queens in every shape and size when I lived in Brighton, but nothing prepared me for the variety of unique drag acts I saw on my first holiday to Sitges, close to Barcelona. After watching three fabulous and very funny acts in a single bar on a Saturday night, I asked a barman whether drag was just a Sitges thing, or whether acts like these were to be found elsewhere. He chuckled and said ‘Spain loves its travestis (transvestites) and has more drag artists than a duck has quacks.’ When I settled in Spain I found this indeed to be true. But no amount of Googling explained why female impersonators are so popular in a country which, until the end of the Franco era and the collapse of the power of the Catholic church, treated anyone deemed a ‘deviant’ with the utmost cruelty and contempt. But there’s a great deal on the Internet about the history of drag acts in the

DRAG ACTS: Spain loves its transvestites (travestis). US and Britain, and one article explained the word ‘drag’ originated in the theatre to describe lengthy dresses worn by men that would drag across the floor. Spain even has the world’s only drag queen science populariser. Mario Peláez has a unique way of sharing knowledge. This doctoral student - ‘Sassy Science’ wears drag when discussing scientific

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

SPAIN’S newly-constituted parliament has not yet invested a president but it does have four MPs on remand. The fate of the Catalan politicians involved in the Proces intended to lead to an independent republic will not be known until their Lordships announce their verdict until next September. So unless there is a change of official heart Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Turull, Josep Rull and Jordi Sánchez who were elected last month to the national parliament for pro-independence parties will remain remanded on charges of sedition, rebellion and misappropriation of public funds. The Catalan separatists have been peddling their sob story outside Spain to anybody willing to listen to, with mutterings not long ago in the German Bundestag. There is immense irritation inside Spain amongst all but separatists when Junqueras and Co are referred to as political prisoners. Soto del Real where the four are banged up is no gulag but whichever way you look at it, those four are imprisoned because of their politics. Misappropriation of public funds has been around for quite some time, but archaic accusations of sedition and rebellion assures them of unmerited sympathy and has the undesired effect of making them look like political prisoners.

research and promoting gay and women’s rights. He has a number of English language videos on YouTube. What got me thinking about drag shows was the sad news that one of Benidorm’s top drag venues, the renowned Rich Bitch Showbar - which starred in ITV’s ‘Benidorm’ and BBC’s ‘Escape to the Sun’ - shut last month

when owners Gary Brown and his partner of 26 years, Michael Beddow, decided to return to the UK to open a hotel in Blackpool. For 21 years, Rich Bitch was one of Benidorm’s most popular nightspots where Brown, aka Miss Jordan Rivers, together with a bevy of drag queens, entertained literally tens of thousands of tourists and locals. Gary performed his swansong act as ‘the Vicar of Benidorm’ when he gave a commitment blessing to a couple who met and fell in love - Colin Wainwright and Angel Perez Martin. The event took the form of a joyful street party hosted by Company bar in the Old Town, and I was delighted to be the official photographer.

The combined commitment ceremony and farewell party for Gary and Michael attracted around 80 guests and developed into a lively celebration, with Company bar providing bunting, balloons and a superb buffet lunch. Have I ever dragged up? Yes. Once and it went horribly wrong. When I was 18 I got invited to a ‘vice versa’ party in South Africa. Men had to dress as women, and vice versa. I sneaked out of the house in a frock, wig and stiletto heels filched from my mum, but my parents found out when I was picked up by police who spotted me staggering home, wearing an ornate silk lampshade on my head. I was handed over to my parents in a very sorry state, and never heard the end of it for months.

Vocabulary and sympathy Doing favours THE separatist parties in the Catalan parliament did a favour to Miquel Iceta, the leader of the PSC-PSOE socialists in Cataluña, by vetoing him as Speaker of the Senate. They did Pedro Sanchez a favour, too. Their refusal was parliamentary bad manners, but not to worry. Had they backed the nomination, Sanchez would never have heard the end of it

amid accusations from the PP, Ciudadanos and naturally - Vox, of being in thrall to the separatists and an enemy of Spain.

Dialogue v Negotiation CAYETANA ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO’S full name is much longer than that as she is a marchioness, although it would be unfair to link this to her far-right doctrines.

Predictably she was scathing about the outpourings of affection and praise for the late Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba. She particularly scorned his role in disbanding ETA, which she dismissed as negotiation. Naturally, when her mentor Jose Maria Aznar’s government had contact with the Basque terrorists, that was dialogue, wasn’t it, Cayetana.

Distraction technique AMANCIO ORTEGA is one of the world’s richest men, thanks to Zara and the Inditex empire. He is also a philanthropist who has provided €320 million for state hospitals so they may acquire cancer-treatment equipment. A nice gesture, earning applause and plaudits but Pablo Iglesias declared that “a democracy does not accept handouts from multimillionaires.” Iglesias should have said multi-billionaires, but he isn’t far far wrong when he says that if the wealthy paid their taxes in Spain, donations would not be needed for the country’s hospitals. Ortega was accused in the past of implementing ‘aggressive’ tax avoidance strategies, raising the question of whether Inditex pays taxes where its real economic activity takes place. Once Ortega began distributing his largesse it was unworthy, but possibly accurate, to suspect this was either conscience money or a philanthropic version of the pickpocket’s ‘distraction’ technique.

MULTIBILLIONAIRE: Amancio Ortega owns the Inditex empire.

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Live your dream in 3 steps - the beginning Joris Plu MOST of us use spring time to start cleaning the house and clearing it out. For many it is a yearly returning ritual. Some of us are really looking forward to it. And when you ask people why they are so happy with this, they give you the following answer - it brings more light into the house and ourselves. Cleaning and clearing out makes life brighter, lighter, happier. It feels like a brand new start. Leaving some of the old behind, starting a new life. By taking material things away from yourself you will automatically clear your head in a positive way. In this season alone and it happens worldwide, there is the highest rate of women and men starting to create a new dream. Or making a start from an older dream. As our well known friend Walt Disney once said: ‘All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.’

Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach NEW YEAR’S resolutions are almost six months old. It’s now time to start thinking about daring to bare on the beach scared? To lose weight we first need to know what our body needs as an individual. This depends on weight, height, age and fitness level. Then, we can start to look at a long-term way of eating which is enjoyable and sustainable. This can even also depend on your body shape! Endomorphs are the most common body type to gain weight and struggle to get it off. It’s also the most effective shape to carb cycle with as they are the most sensitive to carbs! Endomorphs have a larger bone structure with higher amounts of total body mass and fat mass, and this extra fat seems to resist most efforts to get rid of it. The endomorph body type is solid and generally soft, and gains fat very easily. Endos are usually a shorter build with thick arms and legs. Carb cycling is a concept which has been around for

THREE STEPS: Live your dream. In my belief this is it. If you really believe in your dream and you really want it to happen, it will happen. You can use many steps to fulfil your dreams. As long as you ‘want’ it badly. There is no golden rule or guideline. But to help you on your way, you can use these three simple steps. Just go for it, go for your dream. Make it happen. I am sure you can do this.

Step 1 Clear your head by writing things down. You have so much stuff going on in your head and it keeps on adding up day after day. You have to clear your thoughts by taking a pen and paper and writing them down. Think about those things that make you happy, that make ‘you’ feel good. Things that instantly put a big smile on your face. No censorship. Let it flow. At this stage everything is possible. If you can buy a little note book and take it everywhere you go, from time to time write everything down concerning your dream project. Step 2 Say no to all the negativity in your life at this stage. Keep your thinking positive. This is your train and no one elses. You are at the steering wheel. Look into a mirror every day and smile at yourself. Even try to say a few positive words to yourself. Ask questions and give answers. Because this person in the mirror is going to make your dream come true. Don’t you just love that person? Step 3 Review a few times what you have been

Dare to bare some time. It means you can still eat carbs, as long as you eat them on certain days. You have low carb days (max 50g) for five days a week and moderate/high for two. A spike of carbs triggers metabolism whereas other diets don’t keep your body guessing, so your body settles comfortably into its new routine. For breakfast, try: Eggs, spinach and tomatoes; a fantastic combination for the first meal of the day. The protein from eggs keeps you fuller for longer and spinach provides tons of vitamins, more so if cooked rather than raw. Add tomatoes for a further vitamin boost with antioxidant powers. You can also have this as an omelette, adding your favourite cheese! Lunch: Try and include meat or fish to keep those protein levels high. Most people are aiming for over 100g of protein a day so you need to spread it out through the day. After a couple of weeks you will be feeling much braver and

ready for the beach - I guarantee it! Visit Kate’s successful Facebook group on www.facebook. com/groups/carbcy clingforbe ginners or follow on Instagram @carbcyclingqueen. For personal coaching you can also email her at ccforbegin ners@hot mail.com, or visit the website www.carbcyclingforbe ginners.com.

BIKINI: Anything is possible.

writing. Make it more clear, rewrite it if you want to. Put all your feelings into it. Feel your dream, see it, smell it, hear it, see yourself touching your dream if you can. Make it completely yours with the end result already in place. As if you have it now. You are now living your dream, the beginning of it… with the end in mind already. In this way you tell your mind to act accordingly… it will act as if your dream is here and now. From now on you start working on a plan. Do not lose direction. Just go for it. Go for what your soul at this moment is longing for. I believe very much you can and will succeed.

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SOCIAL SCENE Reunited in Ibiza TOWIE’S Chloe Sims has sparked reunion rumours with co-star Dan Edgar after recently jetting to Ibiza following their bitter split. After their brief fling, things ended badly as Chloe discovered Dan was also seeing his ex Amber Turner at the same time. Dan then met up with both his love interests in order to admit to his wrongdoings. Despite these events, Chloe looked happy to be united with Dan last week as they joined a group of pals for drinks in the Spanish sun. This holiday came at the same time as his ex Amber appeared to have moved on as she was spotted last Thursday with her new boyfriend on a yacht in Ibiza. BACK TOGETHER?: Chloe and Dan jet off together to Ibiza.

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Brothers on board ADAM THOMAS, CREDITS: Adam Thomas / Instagram 30, was spotted partying with brothers Ryan and Scott on a yacht in Ibiza last Wednesday. The Thomas brothers soaked up the Spanish sunshine as they partied with pals on board the luxury liner. BOAT TRIP: The Thomas brothers Among the trio’s were spotted in Ibiza. friends group was Chris Fountain, who used to star alongside Ryan on Coronation Street. This holiday comes after Adam was rushed to hospital earlier this month when he dropped a weight on his face while training in the gym. Adam left his role in Emmerdale in 2018 after eight years of playing Adam Burton on the show. Corrie star Ryan has also had a stressful time, after being wrongfully accused of punching Roxanne Pallett with intent on Celebrity Big Brother last year.

Host on holiday CAROLINE FLACK showed off her toned figure in Ibiza as she sat cross-legged in a multicoloured bikini in a snap recently posted to her Instagram. In the snap, appropriately captioned ‘Cloudy,’ the Love Island host sat on top of a wall with some clouds scatted across the blue sky in the background. Caroline appeared to be enjoying the Spanish sun in a white sun dress as she was also spotted strolling around Ibiza Town with a friend. The presenter, 39, is set to kick off the fifth season of Love Island on June 3 on ITV2. The new series was filmed in Mallorca in April. Just a day before her snap, Love Island bosses dropped a teaser ahead of the highly-anticipated return of the show.

Pirouetting at windmills ALTHOUGH the story of Don Quixote is one of the great Spanish classics, it was in Russia that it was set to music as a ballet in the 19th century. It has not been performed in Spain a great deal but it will be presented at the Teatre Principal de Palma on Saturday June 15 at 8pm and the following Sunday at 7pm with tickets which cost from €10 to €45 being available online at https://teatreprincipal.koobi n.com.

The musical score which was composed by Ludwig Minkus will be interpreted by the Symphony Orchestra of the Balearic Islands and the choreography has been created by José Carlos Martínez for the National Dance Company who first staged the ballet in 2015 in Zarzuela. With spectacular stage design and costumes, this three-act presentation which lasts for two hours is regarded as a very special tribute to Cervantes.

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