Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 15 - 21 August 2019 Issue 1780

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15 - 21 August 2019

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SHANNON HOLBROOK and her partner, Matthew Beach have launched a crowd funding campaign to help cover the costs of an extended stay in Spain after Shannon gave birth to her daughter three and a half months early whilst on holiday in Alicante.

Shannon was six months pregnant when they travelled to the popular holiday resort, but one week after they touched down she went into labour. She was rushed to Hospital de San Juan de Alicante where she gave birth to a baby girl named Scarlett-Rose.

Three and a half months premature and weighing only 900 grams, she was placed on life support to monitor her breathing and vital signs. The father Matthew explained his shock and the struggles they have faced since the birth.

“If it is already hard to have a premature baby, imagine being in a country where you do not know the language,” he explained.

“A few days ago the baby’s

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Premature baby fund

PREMATURE : Shannon Holbrook went into labour unexpectedly on her holiday. condition worsened and she had to be put on assisted breathing, but since then she has recovered and gained weight, which is great. We can’t believe she is with us. We were terrified at first, but now she is getting better,” he continued.

Doctors at the hospital howev-

er have said the child is unable to travel until she is 35 weeks old, leaving the couple in a situation where they need to find and pay for accommodation until the baby is safe to fly.

Fortunately the parents’ travel insurance covers any medical treatments which have been in-

curred, however, accommodation and living allowances are not so the couple have started an online fundraising page to help them cover the costs of their extended stay.

Visit this link to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/help ing-baby-scarlettrose.

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Cabin crew arrest A MEMBER of crew on an easyJet flight has been arrested after allegedly being drunk on a flight.The woman, Julie Birkett, 48, was working on a flight from Alicante to Newcastle and was arrested by officers at the airport when they were alerted by the pilot. Birkett has been charged with performing an aviation function under the influence of alcohol and is due to appear before magistrates in North Tyneside on September 4.

Her employment was immediately terminated by easyJet.

Employment statistics THE ‘Observatori Marina Alta’ has published data on employment in the Marina Alta area. It shows that in the second quarter of 2019 the number of contracts increased as per the data in previous years.

The figures also show that the service sector continues to be the industry that generates the most employment and new contracts double as the demand for staff increases. Of the new contracts signed in the second quarter of 2019, 89 per cent were temporary compared to 11 per cent indefinite contracts.

This pattern is similar every year when the tourist demand increases and bars and restaurants are open longer hours. The majority of the contracts that are issued are for full-time work at 55.66 per cent, although part-time contracts still make up 44.34 per cent.

The most in-demand professions are in the hotel and catering industry with the majority of new jobs assigned to waiters followed by shop assistants, and thirdly kitchen assistants.

Homophobic attack A YOUNG Italian man was the victim of an allegedly unprovoked homophobic attack as he left Deseo 54, a well-known nightclub in Valencia, on Sunday morning.

A group of men began hurling homophobic slurs at the young man before chasing him and beating him. A group of girls attempted to separate the fight and the man himself tried to defend himself. He was eventually knocked to the ground.

The man’s boyfriend has shared pictures of him on social media showing him with several injuries and a video of the attack was also uploaded to social media.

Comments have erupted on the social media channels, some aimed at the people filming the attack as a woman can be heard saying for somebody to call the police and a man’s voice can be heard saying not to.

The mayor of Valencia, Joan Ribó, condemned the

SET UPON: A young man was the victim of a homophobic attack on Sunday in Valencia. attack yesterday on his Twitter account by saying: ‘Between all of us we are building a city that is recognised by values that we are proud of and that

are opposed to what this aggression represents.’

The video and witness statements have been provided to the police and an investigation is underway.

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Record highs TEMPERATURES across the Costa Blanca and in the city of Valencia were some of the highest recorded over the last 150 years at the end of last week.

Temperatures are reported to have reached 49 degrees in parts of Valencia which has only been recorded a handful of times in the last 150 years.

Red warnings have been issued by the State Meteorological Agency across 262 municipalities in the Valencia region due to extremely high temperatures. Over the next few days the temperatures are due to drop thanks to a westerly wind, although the humidity is set to increase to around 70 per cent by the end of the week and into the weekend. Some rain is expected with thunderstorms, but it will be in bursts throughout next Tuesday and Wednesday.

The high temperatures mean that, once again, the State Meteorological Agency have put the area on high alert for forest fires and urge people to take extra care.

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Assumption of the Virgin

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THE Assumption of the Virgin fes tival t a k e s p l a c e a c ro s s Spain today ( T hu rs d a y, Augus t 1 5 ) t o c e l e b r ate th e Virgin Ma r y ’s a sc e n s io n to heaven.

This nationwide public holiday is celebrated in most towns with processions, fireworks and, importantly, an extra day off!

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THE Curtis Institute of Music from Philadelphia in the United States i s e m b a r k i n g o n its Europe a n t o u r a n d w ill b e adding Teulada-Moraira to its dates.

Playing in Paris, Berlin and Dresden, the institute will be playin g i n Au d i t o r i Te u lad a Morair a o n Se p t e m b er 2 5 a t 8pm.

A DUTCH family of six living in Altea was rescued from their rented b o a t o ff t h e c o a s t o f Moraira after the vessel malfunctioned and a distress signal was sent. The coastguard rescued the stranded family and nobody was reported as being injured.

Fiesta queen MORE t h a n 1 , 5 0 0 p e o p le flocked to the Plaça Major in La Nucia to see Mari Fernandez crowned as Queen of the August Fiesta of La Nucia 2019.

Mari Fernandez therefore becomes t h e 4 9 t h q u e e n o f th e major festivities which began yesterday (Wednesday) and run until Sunday.

Love hunt A DONCASTER man has launch e d a se a r c h t o fin d a woman he met while holidaying in Benidorm.

Dave Gillan met the woman in a cafe in Benidorm but put her number into his phone incorrectly.

He has spoken to a local paper in Doncaster in the hope of finding the woman.

String waves THE yellow flag was raised on three beaches in Javea on Tuesday du e t o st r o n g wa v e s a n d currents. The middle part of the Arenal beach is the main area affecte d a n d wa v e s o f u p to one-metre were reported in Portitxol and the beach at Benissero.

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WINNER: Casa Batllo was voted the best modernist building in Spain.

Modern marvel THIS art nouveau building in Barcelona has been named the winner of an architectural magazine’s poll on the best modernist building in Spain.

Architectural Digest declared the Casa Batllo the winner after more than 21 per cent of those polled said it was their favourite modernist building.

Cantabria’s El Capricho came second, Casa Lis in Castilla y Leon came third and the Palacio de Longoria in Madrid came fourth.

Casa Batllo, sometimes called the House of Bones owing to its balcony’s

skeletal appearance, was designed by Antoni Gaudi.

It was built around the outside of a pre-existing building in Barcelona’s Eixample district between 1904 and 1906.

The house’s owner and its namesake Josep Battlo hired Gaudi to refurbish his family home. It was shortlisted by Barcelona City Council as one of 1906’s best buildings but was not chosen as the winner.

The house’s design incorporates many features typical of art nouveau.

Its balconies, windows, roof and

chimney all mimic nature with irregular curves in its masonry.

Its central facade is said to be based on the surface of a lake with water lilies. It is thought to take cues from impressionist Claude Monet’s Nympheas painting.

It is covered with 330 discs of pottery which were designed by Gaudi and fellow architect Josep Maria Jujol while staying in Mallorca when they were restoring Palma Cathedral.

Casa Batllo is currently rented out for some of the most important events which take place in Barcelona.

Heat stroke victim

New tourism boss

MIGUEL ÁNGEL MUÑOZ was nearing the end of his studies to become a PE teacher at university but never made it to his final exam as he died of sun stroke 20 days before.

Miguel had accepted work as a labourer in Bonnysa, an agro-food company in Muchamiel, Alicante, in order to pay for a trip to Japan in October. His job was to assemble boxes of fruit onto pallets in a warehouse but on his first day he was taken ill and collapsed in the locker room.

He was rushed to San Juan Hospital where he arrived in a coma which he never woke up from.

The temperature in the warehouse was 28 degrees so it is very unusual for heat stroke to occur. The young man’s family is devastated by the loss of such a ‘dedicated and hardworking individual.’

PRESIDENT of the Generalitat Valenciana, Ximo Puig, led a ceremony of inauguration for the newly appointed Director General of Tourism for the Valencia region, Herick Campos.

During his speech at the event, Puig stated that it was important for local governments, businesses, and the Generalitat to work together to meet the challenges of the tourism sector in Valencia and to ensure that practices that lead to unfair competition are dealt with.

Puig also stated that illegal and illicit activity and ‘those who are outside the law’ show ‘disloyalty to the country and disloyalty to competitors’ in the tourism sector and need to be dealt with, particularly in regard to illegal holiday rentals “Tourism is more important than ever,” said the president, who reminded the audience that this sector means “almost 15 per cent of employment and 14 per cent of GDP” of the community.

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RESIDENTS of the Pou del Moro urbanisation, in front of the Moli Blanc nightclub in Javea are complaining about the unruly behaviour of the young people taking part in ‘botellon’ in the car park.

‘Botellon’ is the practice of playing music and drinking in the back of cars in public spaces, popular with young people throughout Spain.

The loud music is one of the complaints of the neighbours who are kept awake by the cars’ sound systems but they say that this is not the worst of it. The young people have taken to urinating in the streets and against the rubbish bins which makes the area smell horrendous and some of them have even been spotted having sex in the car park in plain sight.

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‘Botellon’ in Javea LEFT BEHIND: Rubbish strewn on the ground after botellon.

Empty bottles, condoms, tampons, cigarette butts and drug paraphernalia are reportedly left strewn across the car park and the surrounding streets as the 200 to 300

people enjoy their night and then leave without cleaning up after themselves.

The neighbours have contacted the town hall to highlight the issue

and have stressed that it is not the nightclub’s fault, that these people are not necessarily customers of the club, but have either been inside and come out or are meeting friends from the club. The police have been contacted on several occasions and they come and do a drive-by or sometimes walk through the car park but it seems to have no effect.

Other than the sleepless nights, the other problems that the residents face is the young people breaking in to the swimming pools in the urbanisation for a swim in the middle of the night.

Having confronted some of the young people, the residents are now recording the antics on their phones and keeping watch in order to present evidence to the authorities.

Smoke-free beaches THE city council of Valencia are in talks to prohibit, or at least control, smoking on the beaches in the city and further into the Comunidad Valenciana.

The main motivation for the initiative is the environmental impact that cigarette butts have on the beaches and in the sea. A cigarette butt takes up to 10 years to degrade and are becoming a scourge on the world’s oceans with cigarette butts found ingested by a number of marine animals and caught up in coral reefs.

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CIGARETTE BUTTS: Are a major source of pollution on our beaches.

rette butts from the beaches and some of the images on social media show thousands piled up from just a small stretch of sand.

Most smokers have no objection to the ban, a recent poll suggested. Designated smoking areas, more ashtrays and personal responsibility were some of the ideas suggested to keep everyone happy.

Until the legislation is passed, it is the responsibility of smokers to take a container or an ashtray with them to the beach and take their cigarette butts with them when they leave the beach.

Woman’s body found THE Guardia Civil has reported the discovery of the body of Carmen Albalat, a 77-year-old woman who disappeared in the Port of Sagunto in Valencia last Friday. The woman had been suffering from Alzheimer’s.

A search was conducted by the authorities and volunteers in the area. The woman’s body was found in an open field between Puerto de Sagunto and Sagunto.

The cause of death is being investigated.

The mayor of the town, Daniel Moreno, expressed his ‘deep regret’ for the death.

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FIRE PLAN: Volunteers are working with the civil protection officers to monitor forest fires.

Fire prevention initiative A NEW initiative has been launched by the town hall in Alcoy to prevent forest fires.

The staff at the ‘Avalem Experiencia’ have started a programme that trains volunteers how to monitor the environment in the local area on weekday mornings and in the afternoons they work with the civil protection volunteers to assist with various watches.

The programme provides four volunteers to monitor the watchtowers in Font Roja and Mariola, four volunteers patrol the area on electric bicy-

cles in green-belt areas such as Estepar and Raco Sant Bonaventura. There are also a couple of civil protection volunteers who patrol the area in a 4x4.

Between July 1 and August 9 there have been six shifts which, given the success of the programme, will be extended throughout the whole summer from next year.

The programme has been subsidised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Emergency Climate and Ecological Transition Committee.

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Five tourists arrested for rape A 20-YEAR-OLD Norwegian woman has accused five French tourists of rape in Benidorm, it has been reported.

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from a healthcare centre where tw o w o me n h a d re por te d the ra p e o f o n e o f the gir ls . T he women allegedly met the men they are accusing through social

media and then agreed to meet them in person at their apartment.

One of the women said she left the apartment after being

sexually assaulted, whilst the other woman who stayed alleges that she was raped by the men.

The five men are in custody

while Local Police investigate the allegations and will appear before a judge to receive sentencing once the evidence has been gathered.

Record passengers at the airport AN 8.5 per cent increase in passenger numbers has been recorded at Valencia Airport in July compared with the same month in 2018. Passenger numbers through the airport exceeded 858,000 passengers whilst in Alicante-Elche Airport the passenger numbers exceeded 1.7 million, a 7.7 percent increase on last year according to Aena.

For Valencia Airport this is the highest record in a single month in the history of the airport, which has counted up to 4.8 million passengers until July this year, 11.7 per cent more than 2018.

International traffic accounts for the largest volume of passengers and in July 638,602 foreign passengers passed through the airport’s doors. National passengers accounted for 217,685. Most passengers flew in or out of Italy, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Greece and Switzerland. When broken down by nationality, 85,571 travelled from the UK. Alicante-Elche Airport registered 1,721,537 passengers in July, up 7.7 per cent on the same month in 2018. Much the same as in Valencia, passengers on international flights account-

TRAFFIC SOARS: Record numbers of passengers have passed through Valencia and Alicante airports in July. ed for the majority of the traffic with 1,546,889 passengers, a rise of 6.7 per cent.

Interestingly the highest international traffic came from the UK in Alicante-Elche with

660,122 passengers.

More flights are scheduled for August than ever before and it looks likely these newly set records will be smashed before the summer is over.

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Girl saved by passenger A YOUNG girl on a flight from Alicante was saved by a heroic stranger after choking on a sweet.

Four-year-old Summer started to choke on a sweet whilst flying home from her holiday. Her mother initially started to hit the young girl on the back in attempt to dislodge the sweet but was unsuccessful.

Her mother, Kirsty Reed, was calling out for help to the crew and fellow passengers when Jordan Lowrie ran over and performed the

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Four-year old Summer was saved when a stranger performed the Heimlich manoeuvre when she choked.

Huge festival weekend OVER 300,000 keen revellers travelled to the town of Cullera over the weekend for the world-famous Medusa Sun Beach Festival.

The festival is hugely popular with fans of electronic music and people come from around the globe to dance to some of their favourite acts.

The soaring temperatures in the region did nothing to kill the vibe of the crowd who danced and sang along to the music.

Acts included Brian Cross, Juan Magán, Sebastián Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas and Lost Frequencies.

There were also local Valencian artists from the 90s that still have a huge following playing on the Symphony stage.

The festival closed with the headline acts, Richie Hawtin, Lost Frequencies and Dani Romero.

Heimlich manoeuvre on young Summer and successfully dislodged the sweet.

Jordan had been sleeping in his seat after a holiday in Benidorm with friends and was woken up by Kirsty’s calls for help. The Sun newspaper reported that Jordan only knew what to do as he had seen a video of someone performing the Heimlich manoeuvre a few days earlier. Jordan’s heroic actions certainly saved the young girl’s life.

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CONTEST: The winners at the Montgo Golf Society Stableford competition.

Stableford event held at Montgo THE Montgo Golf Society hosted a Stableford competition last Friday, sponsored by Sheila and Alan Skinner.

The winner of the competition was the club’s captain, Geoff Willcock with 38 points, Stella Fox came in second with 34 points, Jan Jones came in third place with 33 points, George Braddick came in fourth place with 33 points, but lost to Jan on countback and fifth place was awarded to Peter Gardiner with 32 points.

The 16th hole was chosen for the nearest

pin for both the ladies and the men. Ros Fletcher won the ladies with 4.93 metres and Geoff Willcock won the men’s at 4.98 metres.

There were three two’s won - two on the third by George Braddick and John Week, and one on the 16th by Geoff Willcock.

The course at Oliva Nova was in excellent condition with no rain and temperatures of 35 degrees. The next competition is the Middleton Trophy, a Stableford sponsored by Jan and Roy Jones.

Child abuse arrest A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in the Valencia region for allegedly sexually abusing three underage

girls. The mother of the three victims, a 40-year-old-woman, has also been arrested for allegedly consenting to the abuse.

Sources state that the accused is the biological father of one of the girls and stepfather to the other two. The day before the couple was arrested, a suspected sexual assault on one of the girls was reported and investigators determined that it was not a one-off occurrence, but that the man had likely been abusing and sexually assaulting the girls for years.

The sixth examining magistrate’s court in Llíria has ordered the father to be remanded in custody while the mother has been released on charges, according to a source.

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ACCORDING to a recent study conducted by the Centro de Estudios CESM Granada, doctors in Andalucia are paid well below t h e c o u n t r y ’s a v e r a g e hourly rate, and the lowest in Spain.

T h e a v e r a g e d o c t o r ’s

hourly salary in Spain has been set at €23.66, but doctors in the Andalucian province are earning on average €18.07, much less than the nationwide average.

Compare this to the Murcia region which earns

€28.33 and the Catalan province that earns €25.60, professionals in the south of Spain are reportedly angry at the gap in pay.

Doctors blame the low wage figures on the increased working hours they are forced to undertake.

Extra shifts in the evening and weekends are not only a ff e c t i n g t h e w o r k i n g morale of the doctors, but t h e y a r e a ff e c t i n g t h e amount they earn per hour.

Andalucia is not the only province where doctors are paid well below the average wage. The most high profile area is the community of Madrid where the average hourly rate is €21.24.

Vi c e n t e M a t a s , t h e a u thor of the report, is disgusted at the figures and at the conditions that the doctors have to face.

“There are MIRs in the fourth and fifth years who earn more than a medical specialist in certain regions,” he explained.

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Andalucia’s doctors lowest paid

TOP HEAVY: Returning from the supermarket.

Police stop man on overloaded scooter WHO needs a van when you have a moped?

Local Police in Sevilla have released pictures of this man as he returned from a shopping trip at a supermarket.

Police warn that trying to carry so much on a scooter is dangerous and the man has been

reported. They also said this is not the first time the rider has been stopped for the same offence.

He was denounced several months ago, but far from learning his lesson he tried to cram even more onto his scooter this time round.

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Boy lost in forest found by police POLICE have found an eight-year-old boy who had become lost in a forest in the Burgos mountains.

The boy had been playing with a group of children but wandered off as night started to fall at the town of Rioseco-Las Machorras, according to Guardia Civil sources.

The incident happened on Sunday, August 4, when at about 8.40pm Guardia Civil were noti-

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PRICEY: This 1949 five peseta coin can be worth up to €20,000.

Five peseta coin worth €20,000 IT has been 17 years since the Euro replaced the Peseta as Spain’s currency, but that does not mean the old money is worthless.

In fact coin collectors are willing to pay up to €20,000 for a single five peseta piece - providing it

is the right one of course.

Known as a ‘duro’ (after the ‘hard’ day’s work it was supposed to represent the wages of) the ones sought by collectors date from 1949 to 1952.

At the time the price of the nickel they were mint-

ed from rose and many were withdrawn from circulation to avoid speculation, meaning they are now pretty rare.

Depending on condition, they are worth between €12,000 and €20,000.

fied the child was missing.

A patrol arrived to find the boy’s parents and volunteers already carrying out a search.

Concerned the child might be lost during the night in the forest, the police patrol was relieved to find the boy about four kilometres away on a track that leads to the Río Seco.

After making sure he was unharmed the officers gave him a ride home in their official car.

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BREXIT BRIEF

By Joe Gerrard PARTIES in Westminster are assessing their options as they look for ways to either push for, delay, change or stop Brexit before October.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has contin-

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On manoeuvres ued to step up its planning for a no-deal. Plans are afoot to help businesses most at

risk of a no-deal with a bailout fund.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and head of nodeal planning Michael Gove has confirmed Operation Kingfisher as it is known is underway.

Gove also called on Britain’s HMRC tax agency to find ways of helping small

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and medium businesses in the event of a no-deal.

He also opened communication channels between Whitehall and business leaders to collaborate on planning for Britain potentially leaving the EU without a deal on Thursday October 31.

The prime minister had to defend plans to fund the NHS

PLANS AFOOT: MPs are keeping busy while away on Parliamentary recess.

by more than €1.9 billion.

Johnson said the money was ‘new’ despite the opposition Labour saying the money is already being held in reserve by health trusts.

Senior opposition Labour figures including Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott signalled the party is looking into tabling a noconfidence motion when MPs return from summer recess Wednesday September 4.

“We are talking to all of the other parties in parliament and if we move for a vote of no confidence we’ll want to do it with confidence that we can win it,” Abbott said.

It comes as the Institute for Government thinktank said MPs who wanted to block a no-deal were running out of options and time.

A general election, which would be triggered if a noconfidence vote is successful, would not likely be held before the Brexit deadline, the thinktank added.

Billions on stockpiling BRITISH shoppers have spent around €4.3 billion stockpiling goods ahead of a possible no-deal Brexit and one-in-five said they have spent extra on food, drinks and medicine, according to research from Premium Credit.

Coin spat REMAIN activists have pledged to boycott a new 50 pence piece which is planned to mark Britain’s departure from the EU, with one Liberal Democrat councillor saying anti-Brexiteers should not normalise a ‘rightwing coup.’

Supply fears MEDICATION shortages in Europe could get worse in a no-deal Brexit, according to health professionals and the pharmaceutical industry which said the shipping of some 45 million medicines a month from Britain to the continent could be disrupted.

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A 29-YEAR-OLD extreme sports YouTuber from Valencia died after falling around 50 metres in a botched base jump on Tuesday.

Ruben Carbonell Beneyto died at around midnight after jumping from a silo in the town of San Vicente del Raspeig.

A c c o r d i n g t o R u b e n ’s friend who was filming with him at the time and about to make the same jump himself, Ruben pulled the cord on his parachute but it failed to fully open before reaching the ground as it was badly packed. National Police officers confirmed the assertion when they arrived a short while later.

RUBBISH VIDEO: Blatant waiter dumps rubbish in the sea.

Litter-ly disgusting A VIDEO which has gone viral of a restaurant worker blatantly tipping rubbish into the sea has caused uproar after being shared on Euro Weekly News Facebook.

The clip clearly shows the man, believed to be a waiter, pushing a litter filled wheelie bin to the shoreline before dumping the contents, which can be seen washing back up onto the sand.

He then walks back to the restaurant with his empty wheelie bin.

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YouTuber dies in base jumping accident B e n e y t o ’s Yo u T u b e channel features several

videos of extreme sports such as bungee jumping

and paragliding.

He had 28 subscribers

on the public video platform and the last thing he

filmed was over a year ago.

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THE WEEK IN POLITICS

CREDIT: Pedro Sanchez, via Twitter

Holidays in uncertainty

By Joe Gerrard SPAIN’S acting prime minister and other leading politicians have headed off on their summer holidays this week while political deadlock in Madrid remains no closer to being resolved.

Pedro Sanchez is understood to have arrived at the prime minister’s summer residence of Marismillas Palace in Andalucia’s Doñana National Park. He is staying with his wife Begoña Lopez and their two daughters.

Sanchez’s trip comes just over a month before the Monday September 23 deadline to form a government or hold fresh elections.

A deal between the acting prime minister’s left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) and potential partners remains out of reach.

Sanchez met with King Felipe at Mallorca’s Marivent Palace last week while the head of state was himself on holiday.

BREAK: Sanchez is on holiday amidst the impasse.

The acting prime minister told the king he would not ‘throw in the towel’ and that he would seek to form a government before resorting to a snap election.

He said current mistrust between himself and leftist Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias was ‘mutual.’

The comments followed the collapse in talks between PSOE and the leftist Podemos which led to Sanchez losing two investiture votes after April’s inconclusive election.

Sanchez said he was looking for other ways to return to power but is keeping a deal with Podemos on the table.

He also called on the opposition conservative Partido Popular (PP) and the centrist Ciudadanos to abstain and allow PSOE to take power which they have refused to do.

One option floated by Sanchez was a Portuguese-style confidence and supply government which would see PSOE

rule alone with the backing of various leftwing parties.

Podemos rejected the plan and continued to call for a full coalition, the details of which brought down earlier talks.

Podemos’ Pablo Enchenique, who led his party’s negotiating team, said they were still open to a deal and called on PSOE to reach a ‘comprehensive agreement’ with them.

Ana Beltran, a senior PP organisational spokesperson, said Sanchez had crossed his arms and done ‘absolutely nothing’ since April’s snap election.

Junta de Andalucia Vice President Juan Marin, of Ciudadanos, called on Sanchez to ‘leave Doñana’ and get on with forming a government shortly after his arrival.

PSOE ministers including Finance Minister Maria Jesus Montero and Farming Minister Luis Planas both said they were concerned that the deadlock was slowing down economic growth.

Taking power THE formation of regional governments across Spain is complete with the swearing in of Madrid’s new president yesterday (Wednesday).

The conservative Partido Popular’s (PP) Isabel Diaz Ayuso was voted in after reaching a deal with the centrist Ciudadanos and the far-right Vox. Her investiture marks the end of some the most protracted talks to form a regional administration since elections on Sunday May 26.

Diaz Ayuso said negotiations to form the administration had been ‘difficult.’

The new Madrid Region president also faced difficulties from opposition parties including the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) and the leftist Mas Madrid and Podemos.

They unearthed a story about Diaz Ayuso’s alleged non-payment of real estate taxes on a home jointly owned with her brother, leaving her facing a scandal before even taking office.

The president accused the parties of trying to ruin her investiture and ‘damage’ her honour.

Diaz Ayuso’s investiture process was one of two of the most drawn-out following May’s elections. Similar wrangling took place in Navarra between leftwing parties who collectively won the most seats there, but none had enough to govern alone.

Poll tracker: • Partido Socialista (PSOE): 29.7 per cent, 128 seats • Partido Popular (PP): 21.8 per cent, 83 seats • Ciudadanos: 14.1 per cent, 52 seats • Unidos Podemos: 12.9 per cent, 33 seats • Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control

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Traffic drones THE DGT traffic department announced at the start of the month with great fanfare that it was now deploying drones to spot driving offences, but it has now emerged none are covering the mainland.

So far the only two equipped for the task of actually fining motorists are in the Canary islands - Tenerife and Gran Canaria to be precise.

In addition, they do not have speed radars, so they can only impose fines for dangerous overtaking or illegal manoeuvres, the use of a mobile phone at the wheel or travelling without a seat belt.

The provincial head of Traffic of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Pablo Calvo explained that the working radius of the drones in optimal conditions is about two kilometres.

The camera incorporated in the drones, which cost up to €8,000, can also detect if people are driving too close together or ignores stop and give way signs.

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Canoeist refuses medal A 14-YEAR-OLD canoeist has refused to collect a medal he won in a competition in the town of Zaragoza after he was forced to remove the Spanish flag he had draped over his shoulders.

The events took place after a Spanish Canoeing Federation competition during the medal ceremony at the pavilion of the Commercial Circuit of Sevilla.

Pablo Ogazón Rodríguez Tabernero, climbed the podium to receive his medal, but was told forcibly to remove his Spanish flag before he could be awarded the medal.

A similar situation occurred in Pontevedra in north western Spain where Pablo Ogazón went to collect the medal he had won in the Sprint

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SYMBOLIC: The Aragon region is an autonomous community with its own flag.

Young Promises Championship in Verducido. He was forced to take off the flag and received boos

from the crowd, making him feel very uncomfortable.

Zaragoza falls under

the autonomous community of Aragon and has its own identifying flag, to which, similar to Catalan, they are very protective over, and certain political parties such as the Aragonese Nationalism Party are campaigning for independence.

The Commercial Circuit Governing Board has sent a letter condemning the actions of the ceremonies.

“We are an entity with 150 years of history, having more than 700 athletes competing for Spain; our athletes have worn the flag of Spain without any controversy or offense.”

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Developers launch biggest animal adoption site in Spain THREE young website developers in Mallorca have launched the largest animal adoption platform in Spain, with more than 15,000 to choose from.

The developers of pepecos.es discovered the animals by gathering information from independent animal adoption agencies all over Spain.

The website is unique in that it offers various advanced functional search tools such as age, sex, breed and location.

The service is growing exponentially in popularity and the creators are not done yet. The team of software developers are keen to extend their project into the mobile world so they are creating an app which also allows users to search for lost animals.

The app will offer two public spaces, one to report a lost animal and another to inform users the location and time that an animal has been sighted. The website and app are free and the creators said they intend to keep them that way.

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

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

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

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

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

It’s a good idea to keep a printout of them handy, in your bag or wallet, in the home and in the car. And it can’t hurt to have a few helpful Spanish medical/emergency terms written down, just in case you don’t get an English-speaking member of staff.

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

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

Once the telephone report is made,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

091 or 902 102 112 from 9am to 2pm

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

If in any doubt, seek professional help.

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Fines for driving on Ibuprofen THERE are a number of medicines such as Ibuprofen, antihistamines or allergy tablets that can have similar effects on the body as cannabis or cocaine, according to the Guardia Civil.

As such, it is possible for them to register on a breathalyser designed to detect illicit drugs and drivers may be fined for using them i f t h e y d o n ’t h a v e a p r e scription.

There are about 5,000 prescription and non-prescription drugs that have adverse psychoactive or cardiovascular effects that can w o r s e n a d r i v e r ’s p e r f o rmance and give false positives on police breathalyser tests according to the Span-

ish Medicines Agency.

The fine for failing a breathalyser is an on-thespot fine of up to €1,000 and six points.

One DGT study posited t h a t a r o u n d 11 p e r c e n t o f all drivers in Spain use benzodiazepines in some form on a regular basis. Benzos are psychoactive drugs and despite the fact that they are readily available over the counter, the DGT warn that t h e y c a n s e r i o u s l y a ff e c t driving performance as they are essentially mild sedatives.

Whilst benzodiazepines aren’t specifically tested for in breathalysers, they can be picked up later in the urine tests that follow.

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More MPs in Gibraltar WITH the next election in Gibraltar due no later than April 2020 (and likely to be earlier), a bill has been passed to increase the number of elected members of the House from 17 to 25 on a trial basis.

Currently the combined Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party and the Gibraltar Liberal Party govern in coalition and hold 10 of the seats with each member of government being a minister.

This increase follows a recommendation made by the Select Committee on Parliamentary Reform to the Gibraltar Parliament and has been discussed over the last 10 years as a sensible option in order to bring Gibraltar in line with similar Parliaments such as Bermuda, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man where there are more sitting MPs than ministers.

This is very much in accord with the tradition embraced by the

NEXT ELECTION: Will see an increase in MPs.

Commonwealth of Nations and would also bring Gibraltar in line with smaller European States such as Liechtenstein and San Marino.

Looking ahead to a possible no

d e a l Brexit, the electorate of Gibraltar which voted staunchly in favour of remaining with the European Union will have the opportunity to express via the ballot box whether it believes that the current governing party acted responsibly during the run up to Brexit.

Alternatively it may wish to see a change of leadership back to the Gibraltar Social Democrats or will seek another option now that a fourth political party Together Gibraltar, led by the Marlene Hassan-Nahon (daughter of the first Chief Minister Sir Joshua Hassan) has been formed.

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FIGURES released by the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE) show that travel figures for the month of June are higher than those for the same month last year.

Air travel showed one of the largest increases with 3,976,000 passengers flying during June, representing a 10 per cent increase over 2018.

The study also revealed that public transport showed a slight increase over the same period last year, despite a slight reduction in the amount of rail passengers.

Intercity bus services and metro services increased by an average of 2.5 per cent

and 0.3 per cent respectively, however according to figures from train operator AVE, train passengers decreased by 3.7 per cent.

In total 432.6 million passengers used public transport in June, 1.1 per cent more than June last year.

This also included users of special and discretionary transport such as school buses and community transport, which rose 5.4 per cent to 53.5 million users.

Whilst places such as Madrid and Asturias showed large increases in the usage of public transport, areas such as Murcia, Valencia and Extremadura showed the largest decreases.

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Travel figures up

LANDSLIDE: Andorra was cut off from Spain after the incident.

Andorra landslide ANDORRAN authorities have reopened a road to all traffic on Monday after a landslide blocked it and access to Spain.

The principality’s Transport Department said the CG-1 road had been cleared of debris from the landslide which took place near Bor-

da Sabate on Saturday.

Transport Department officials worked with their Spanish counterparts to unblock the road and divert t r a ff i c a f t e r t h e r o a d w a s shut at about 10am.

Light vehicles were permitted to use the road from around 1pm while heavy

vehicles such as lorries had to enter and leave Andorra via France.

No injuries were caused by the landslide, but a nearby shopping centre was damaged, according to Andorran authorities. Specialists are yet to determine the cause of the landslide.

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Franco title removal plan SPAIN’S acting prime minister and his governing party are planning to strip 37 families of noble titles granted by former dictator Francisco Franco.

Pedro Sanchez’s leftleaning Partido Socialista (PSOE), which remains in government in a caretaker capacity since April’s inconclusive election, filed the proposals in the Cortes at the end of last month.

The proposals were submitted alongside others connected with Spain’s Historical Memory laws, legislation which requires the government to rid Spain of remaining features of Franco’s fascist regime.

PSOE propose stripping the descendants of several of those who were in Franco’s inner circle of the titles they inherited from them.

The party said the titles ‘exalted’ the Franco regime and Sanchez said it came as part of a ‘clean-up’ of Spain’s nobility.

The Francisco Franco Foundation which promotes the former dictator ’s legacy has condemned the proposal.

The Countess of Jarama, Marquis de Davila, Duke of Calvo Sotelo, Count of the Alcazar of Toledo and Duke of Franco would all lose their titles if the measures are approved.

The last of those titles was created by King Juan Carlos in 1975 and was given to Carmen Franco, the only child of Spain’s former dictator.

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Iberian tomb discovery A TEAM of archaeologists have spoken about their findings from 25 tombs thought to contain an ancient Iberian prince and aristocrats found in Castilla-La Mancha.

Researchers said the

necropolis of Alarcos, in Ciudad Real Province, could contain the grave of a prince who fought against Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca in the third century BCE.

Professor of Prehistory at the University of Castilla-La Mancha David Rodriguez told Spanish media researchers still had to establish the role those buried played during Hamilcar ’s campaign in ancient Iberia.

“But it can’t be a coincidence that the majority of the richest tombs in the Alarcos necropolis ascribed to aristocratic warriors are from this precise period or after,” he said.

More than 320 objects were discovered in the tombs, with 9 per cent of them made from gold. Archaeologists theorise one belonged to a prince because of the large blocks of carved stone used to build it.

Two of the tombs belonged to women and they were buried with weapons.

One tomb contained more than 450 sheep bones, meaning animal sacrifice was likely a part of their burial ceremony according to the researchers.

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42 victims of gang rape in 2019 AT least 42 women have been victims of gang rapes or sexual assaults so far this year in Spain according to ‘Geoviolencia Sexual’ pressure group.

Part of Feminicidio.net, the group has since 2016 unofficially compiled from media reports statistics on multiple sexual assaults.

According to Geoviolencia from the beginning of 2019 until August 2 - when the last update was carried out - 42 multiple sexual assaults have occurred.

July saw the most cases with nine multiple sexual assaults, followed by March and June (seven cases each).

The months with fewest cases recorded are May (three) and April (five).

The latest addition to the statistics was the case of the alleged multiple rape of an 18-year-old woman in Bilbao, reportedly committed by a group of six men aged between 18 and 36 who were arrested.

To t h i s w i l l n e e d t o b e a d d e d t h e Benidorm case where five young people between 18 and 19 years have been accused of sexual assault and another crime of sexual abuse on two Norwegian women.

Since 2016, 134 multiple sexual assaults have been documented. Of this total, 20.9 per cent took place in Andalucia, another 17.9 per cent in Valencia and 17.9 per cent in Cataluña.

The four provinces with the most cases are Barcelona (17 cases), Valencia (12), Malaga (10) and Alicante (nine).

Since 2016, two out of every three multiple sexual assaults were rapes, while the remaining were other types of multiple sexual assaults.

In the 134 known multiple sexual assaults, at least 471 sexual offenders have been recorded, although in some cases the exact number of alleged offenders is unknown.

Of these, at least 116 were minors, or 24.6 per cent of the total. Of the 139 registered victims, one in three were minors.

Spain does not have an official register or statistic that specifically counts the number of sexual assaults committed in groups - two or more persons - that have been denounced or are under investigation.

The Ministry of the Interior does make annual reports on the criminal offences registered in Spain.

According to this data, in 2018 there were around 13,811 crimes of a sexual nature, 18.1 per cent more than in 2017, when there were 11,692.

According to the ‘Report on crimes against freedom and sexual indemnity 2017,’ the number has been steadily increasing since 2013 when 8,923 sexual crimes were recorded.

Dramatic mountain rescue GUARDIA CIVIL mountain re s c ue (GR E I M ) c alle d in a he lic opte r to rescue two French mountaine e r s in the Spanis h Pyrenees.

T he tw o 34-ye ar-olds w e re on the Sale nque s Tempestades ridge in the Posets Maladeta Natural Par k in B e nas que

(Huesca). They were 200 metres below the Margalida peak when t hey l ost t hei r rope. Unabl e t o progress safely without it they called for help.

The helicopter pilot had to carry out a very complicated manoeuvre, hovering his machine one and a hal f m et res above t he

ridge. His two companions then jumped out and despite strong winds reached the climbers.

Af t er securi ng t hem with ropes, they finished the rescue and the Frenchmen were evacuated to the El Vado car park, where they had parked their vehicle.

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JAILED: A Malaga Provincial Court judge sentenced the defendant to 51 years in prison.

Defendant gets 51 years in jail after multiple rapes on the Costa del Sol A 32-YEAR-OLD defendant convicted of raping four women in garages and store rooms in the Teatinos area of Malaga City has been sentenced to 51 years in prison at the Provincial Court of Malaga.

The assaults took place between July 2014 and September 2015. The court heard during the trial the 32-year-old raped four women in the garages of community car parks.

According to a statement read out in court, the man would use fear and violence to

assault the women. On one occasion he locked one of his victims in the boot of a car for more than an hour.

He would threaten them with screwdrivers and wrenches, as well as issuing death threats if they failed to comply.

Included in his sentence is a penalty of four years and six months for robbery with force as he committed nearly a dozen robberies in the same car park.

Police were able to trace him after he posted selfies on social media which led officers to

track down his location.

The man, who has not been named, will serve his prison sentence as well as 10 years on police surveillance and has been ordered to pay damages to the victims.

During the trial his lawyer said he had ‘remorse’ for what he had done and that his crimes were the result of going through a ‘bad time’ in his life.

The aftermath of his attacks have left many of his victims psychologically scarred and requiring treatment.

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Car theft gang busted

TRAGIC SCENE: Hospitalet in Barcelona.

Alleged murderer’s double life A MAN suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend in Spain had been leading a

double life, it has been revealed.

On the one hand he was a

sportsman, the father of a child of a year-and-a-half, and known in his Hospitalet (Barcelona) neighbourhood as Jimmy.

On the other hand, he was known as Anthony Terry - he even had a Facebook profile in that name.

It was under this name that the Peruvian 22-yearold was known to police.

He was an old acquaintance of theirs with a long record of thefts and a robbery.

He also had a restraining order against him brought by his ex, Nicole. That ended the day she turned 21.

He organised a special part y f o r h e r, t h e n t h e n e x t day, in front of their son, he allegedly beat her to death.

Nicole is allegedly the 38th woman in Spain to die from domestic violence so far this year.

COOPERATION: Guardia Civil worked with French police and Europol.

A GANG of car thieves was so cunning that it fitted the vehicles it stole with GPS devices so it could steal them again if police recovered them.

Now Guardia Civil have arrested 40 people for the theft of 118 cars in Spain, 61 of which have been re-

covered in France with the help of French police and Europol. Police say the sale of these vehicles would have netted the gang €4.5 million in profits.

An investigation started when police detected that an ITV centre in Madrid

Fatal attack

was processing an unusual number of German cars for import into Spain. Closer inspection revealed that documents had in fact been stolen in Germany and were being used to give cars stolen in Spain a new identity by falsely ‘importing’ them into the country.

A MAN has died after a fight between two men wielding glass bottles in the centre of Barcelona.

The brawl is said to have broken out at a centre for the treatment of drug addiction. The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition and later died.

Police are now investigating and looking for a suspect accused of carrying out the fatal attack.

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RESCUED: Birds were illegally trapped.

Police rescue songbirds from illegal traps GUARDIA CIVIL have rescued 182 songbirds that had been illegally trapped near Cadiz.

The p o l i c e f o r c e ’s S E PRONA nature protection service launched an investigation after local citizens tipped them off about suspicious a c t i v i t y a l o n g a stream near the town of Arcos de la Frontera.

Officers found seven nets had been placed along the channel of the Guacharica stream which the birds use

as a watering spot on their migration route.

A s w e ll as s eiz in g t he nets, police released 180 of the birds back into nature a fte r th ey w e re g iv e n a health check-up.

Two people are being inv es tig ate d fo r a n a lle ge d crime against flora and fauna.

Police are asking for them to be disqualified from having firearms as well as being banned from hunting in any form.

Killed by falling branch AN evening stroll turned to tragedy when a 67-year-old woman was killed by a falling branch.

The resident of As Pontes de García Rodríguez (A Coruña), died after she was struck by the branch while walking through a beach-side pine forest at A Magdalena, in the municipality of Cabanas.

The event took place at 8pm last Wednesday and several people who saw what happened rushed to help and attended her until medical services arrived.

But there was nothing that medics could do to save the woman’s life.

The body of the woman was transferred to the Naval Hospital in Ferrol where a post-mortem examination was carried out.

Local Police and Guardia Civil cordoned off the site until firefighters had checked the tree for safety.

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CARLOS BAOS WE CAN HELP YOU SOMETIMES an inheritance can be complicated, and the attitude of one or more of the heirs could result in a long and ex-

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Problems with an inheritance pensive delay to the other beneficiaries if one does not wish to collaborate and reach an acceptable agreement.

Acceptance of the her-

itage First of all, and in order to determine who the heirs are, they must accept the inheritance, eit h e r e x p r e s s l y o r t a c i t l y.

That is, accept their position as an heir and confirm his or her wish to inherit.

Sometimes, it is not easy to get all of the heirs to accept the inheritance, as even if they do not want to renounce the inheritance, they may not wish to collaborate with the other heirs.

If this happens in Spain the person named as heir may be formally requested to confirm whether he or she wishes to accept the inheritance and this request will be presented b y a N o t a r y, i n a c c o r dance with article 1005 of the Civil Code.

In such a request, the notary will give the heir 30 days to accept, repudiate or renounce the inheritance. If the requested party does not answer the notary within that deadline, it will be taken to be understood that he or she accepts the inheritance in a pure and simple way.

This is the first step, to determine whether the ‘difficult’ heir accepts or rejects the inheritance.

Partition or distribut i o n o f t h e e s t a t e ( h e ritage) On occasion, the simple acceptance of the inheritance is not enough, as it is possible that the h e i r, w h o h a s a c c e p t e d the inheritance, creates problems so that no agreement for the distribution of the assets of the

estate can be reached or they simply do not want to collaborate or even go to the notary to sign, etc.

If this is the case, then we will have the option of forcing the recalcitrant heirs to go before the courts to arrange the partition or distribution of the inheritance.

There is also the possibility of making such an apportionment via a public notary, who must call in all of the parties and appoint an accountant.

Writing Spanish Wills and Testaments Sometimes, writing a Wi l l i n o n e p a r t i c u l a r form or another may make it more problematic for a difficult heir to block the succession process, so it could be that in your Will, you ap-

point an executor (which is not necessary in Spanish law), to distribute part of the assets in the form of legacy, etc.

Yo u s h o u l d a l s o t a k e into account that if the testator or testatrix is not a Spanish national, his or her national law may be applicable to the succession in Spain, in accordance with European Regulation 650/2012.

If you have problems with one of the heirs, or think you may have in the future and wish to receive expert legal advice in this area, contact us now and we will help you.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice it simply transmits information related to legal issues.

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Benidorm NEWS RESIDENTS and visitors have complained about cracked paving and litter in Benidorm’s Aiguera park.

Designed by post-modern architect Ricardo Bofill in the early 1990s, the park is a streambed that begins at the Bullring and continues to the town hall.

The fountains are now dry and full of rubbish, the turf has worn away, marble paving stones need replacing and the public toilets leave much to be desired, according to one critic.

The town hall has renewed the paving in the park’s two openair auditoriums and is currently renewing section between both.

Small cells are a big deal MOBILE phone operator and Benidorm Town Hall are using small cell technology to improve the connection in tourist zones.

They have launched a pilot scheme that involves using low-powered cellular radio access to optimise connections for mobile phones during the high season when huge numbers of people use the local beaches.

The small cells have been installed on lampposts along the Levante beach, which in August generates the town’s largest volume of mobile traffic.

According to data measurements carried out in Benidorm

by Orange throughout 2018, traffic peaked last year during the first week of August, reducing the average navigation capacity for smartphones’ most-used apps.

Since then, and over the last three months, mobile voice

Photo credit: Benidorm town hall

Park needs some TLC

SMALL CELLS: Installed on Levante beach lampposts. calls increased by 50 per cent while mobile data usage has doubled. The increased traffic was most noticeable in Benidorm’s most-visited areas like the beaches and leisure zones.

“This pilot scheme is one more aspect of the Benidorm Smart Beaches project,” said Aida Garcia Mayor, councillor responsible for Innovation.

“As well as giving quality service to smartphone users,

Hiding place blown ONE of six people detained in a Benidorm drugs raid was an Italian wanted by the Spanish police.

The arrests were the result of an operation launched after police investigators discovered drugs were being sold at a Benidorm bar belonging to an Italian whose whereabouts were unknown.

When he disappeared the 48-year-old was wanted in Spain on five different charges, two of them involving prison sentences. He is also believed to have Camorra links.

The Gomorra bar was run by another Italian arrested in December 2017 after he was found with nine wraps of cocaine.

Investigators pinpointed three collaborators, prompting the recent Benidorm raid where the National Police initially made four arrests and confiscated cocaine.

During the operation a woman who emerged from an adjoining property ‘reacted aggressively’ and was arrested after punching an officer.

When she claimed that she could not leave her children, police entered the apartment to ensure that they were not alone and found the man they had been seeking for six months.

“I’ll get 20 years but when I get out, I’ll know your faces, I’ll meet you and you’re going to pay,” he told them.

Together with his wife and the four detainees, he was brought before a Benidorm judge and remanded, although the others were charged and later released.

we are also improving visitors’ tourist experience while obtaining information that is going to help us when making decisions to improve Benidorm as a tourist destination,” Garcia Mayor added.

Ramp it up THE new pedestrian link between Calle Herrerias and Emilio Ortuño is now open.

The old flights of stairs have been replaced with a 24-metre ramp which prevented this part of the town centre from being entirely accessible to all members of the public.

The ramp was installed in response to requests from the public, Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate, councillor responsible for Accessibility, explained.

“We are advancing in our intention of constructing a tourist town that is free of architectural barriers and totally accessible for all, including those with different abilities,” he said.

It was a small but very important action, De Zarate said, that meant that a person in a wheelchair or a mother with a pushchair would not be obliged to make a considerable detour between Calle Emilio Ortuño and Calle Ruzafa.

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SIERRA HELADA: National park separates Benidorm and Albir.

Park could be at risk ECOLOGISTAS EN ACCION warned that private interests could pose a threat to the Sierra Helada national park.

The environmentalist group cited a local developer who announced in 2017 that it was planning to build a funicular in the sector of the

Volume turned down WORK had to stop at the Delfin Tower building site in La Cala following complaints of noise and dust.

The developers later announced that they had decided to call a temporary halt to construction ‘out of respect’ for the right of residents and tourists to rest during the summer holiday.

The developers explained that they had permission to work between 9am and 4pm, but the company that was constructing the foundations had not ‘respected the strict meaning’ of the authorisation and ‘generated a dysfunction.’

Work would recommence on September 2, the communique added.

park inside the Benidorm boundaries.

This is not viable as Natural Resources Management Plan (PORN) prohibits building inside the protected area, Ecologistas pointed out, although the development company discussed the scheme at a meeting with members of the local and regional governments.

At the last meeting of the Sierra Helada park’s board of governors last year, the regional authorities and a representative from Alicante University declared that they had received no information regarding the funicular plant.

“Despite this, the developers maintain that they are in possession of an Environmental Impact Study endorsed by this university,” Ecologistas said.

“These incoherencies and lack of transparency are alarming and worrying.”

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Albir NEWS Night ride for local bikers ALFABIKE are a group of local mountain bike enthusiasts whose most recent outing took them up to the Albir lighthouse.

Their route was roundabout, however, as the first leg of their 28-kilometre ride took them via Alfaz’s Cautivador exit to Montahud on the CV760 just inside the Altea boundary.

From here they followed the River Algar down to its mouth in Cap Negret, continuing along the Altea seafront to Albir and up to the lighthouse.

Although the Faro de Albir has been converted into an in-

formal museum, this is still a working lighthouse which performs a vital service for national and international shipping.

This part of their journey

completed, the bikers crossed Albir before returning to their starting point at the Casa de Cultura in Alfaz.

Although their latest outing was close to home, the Al-

fabike group are more accustomed to routes outside the province and on one of their last adventures, 36 mountain bikers rode 85 kilometres to Caravaca de la Cruz in Murcia.

ALFABIKE: Local group rode to Altea and back.

On the spot attention THE local branch of the Red Cross recently demonstrated its newest vehicle to the local mayor and councillors.

Popularly known as a PAPS (Emergency and First Aid point) this allows paramedics to provide a patient with on-the-spot attention and has a foldable extension

that can accommodate two stretchers if necessary.

Maxi Aguada, Davinia Lopez, Victoria Fernandez, and Carmen Garcia from the Red Cross, together with the local branch’s president Maria Amparo Martinez, showed Arques and the councillors over the vehicle

which is equipped with all necessary material for basic life support.

The PAPS ambulance is the result of transforming an ambulance which had outlived its usefulness into a multi-purpose vehicle that can also be used for preventative operations as well as social or health emergencies.

The Red Cross representatives explained that the PAPS is not intended for transferring patients to hospital but instead will, where necessary, provide first aid at the scene of an emergency.

The Alfaz vehicle’s first official assignment is scheduled for the forthcoming fiestas in Albir.

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CLEARED: An Albir watercourse, before and after.

THE town hall is already taking steps to forestall flooding when the late summer and autumn rains arrive.

The Technical Services and Urban Development departments are coordinating work to verify that storm drains are not blocked and at the same time are also clearing weeds and litter from the dry watercourses that cross the town and reach the sea in Albir.

The measures are no different from those that are applied each year at this time, said Technical Services councillor Oscar Perez, and they will remain in place until late spring to ensure that torrential rain is channelled correctly without causing flooding.

The Albir beach zone is a priority area, Perez added, together with Pla de la Serra, San Pere, Avenida Constitucion and Avenida Carbonera together with the Jardin de Alfaz, San Rafael and Belmonte urbanisations.

Made to measure LOCAL resident Pedro Lopez de la Reina recently made a scale model of Albir’s lighthouse.

Pedro was born in La Solana in Ciudad Real, but later moved to Madrid and for the last 30 years has lived in Alfaz.

On his retirement, he began making scale models and has donated his latest creation to the municipality.

This will now be displayed in the informal museum at the lighthouse itself.

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Street party for cancer THE Alfaz branch of Spain’s national cancer charity AECC is planning a fun fundraiser.

“We’ve had a Run and a Walk against cancer,” said Pamela Dawson Tasker, president of Alfaz’s AECC. “Now we want to party.”

Sunday, September 1, is the date to save when the AECC plans to party in the street. There will be music and somewhere to dance.

The street will be lined with tables and chairs to enjoy a summer evening with friends. There will also be a tombola and a chance to make donations to AECC.

Spanish patients visit Norwegian centre ALFAZ mayor Vicente Arques recently visited the Reuma-Sol tourist complex and rehabilitation centre.

Run by the Norwegian Rheumatism Association, the Alfaz-based centre has 44 apartments, eight of them designed for the disabled.

The installation includes a treatment area with a gym, consulting rooms and a covered and an open-air swimming pool.

Dorothy Huskisson, Reuma-Sol’s director, and Javier Lucas Gasch showed Arques, Health councillor Marisa Cortes and Associations councillor Martina Mertens round the complex.

The majority of Reuma-

Sol’s patients are Norwegians who come for treatment and rehabilitation during the winter although each summer the complex is open to other tourists.

Three months ago ReumaSol began receiving Spanish tourists, specifically those

of different abilities and local non-government organisations have sent 120 members for treatment and rehabilitation at the centre which is so accessible that even wheelchairs can enter and leave the swimming pools.

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ORGANISERS: Altea’s mayor with members of the Cofradia.

Headquarters feels the draught THE Guardia Civil association AEGC complained of deficiencies inside Altea’s Guardia Civil headquarters.

No steps have been taken since October last year when the AEGC wrote to the Colonel-in-Chief at the Comandancia (provincial headquarters) in Alicante City, describing Altea’s problems.

Ninety people live in the four-storey headquarters, including Guardia Civil officers and their families who occupy the building’s 35 apartments.

They have to put up with dampness and draughts coming through ill-fitting windows, while the ground floor offices have been without air-conditioning since July, the AEGC said.

The provincial headquarters have been aware of the 1982 building’s deficiencies for three years when aluminium windows replaced the wooden fittings on the front of the building giving onto the N-332, the AEGC pointed out.

This was considered urgent because of traffic noise, but nothing has been done since then, the association claimed.

Fighting the tree killer A LTEA c ontinue s to do everything possible to combat Xylella Fastidiosa.

The ba c te rium tha t ha s destroyed hundreds of thousands of olive trees in Italy began attacking Marina Baja almond groves more two years ago and since then has spread to the Marina Alta and El Comtat inland.

The town hall recently organised a meeting between loc a l grow e rs a nd M a te u Signes, who represents their c ounte rpa rts in Ta rbe na which has been particularly hard-hit by what is popularly know n a s ‘Ebola for trees.’

A ls o pre s e nt w a s J os e Orozco, Altea’s councillor responsible for Agriculture, and his counterpart Alejandro Llobell from TeuladaMoraira as well as Agriculture a nd Environme nt officials from Altea, La Nucia and Benitachell.

Follow ing the me e ting Orozco explained the importance of collaboration between town halls and the

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LA OLLA’S midnight fireworks display was the most environmentally-friendly yet.

More than 50,000 people crowded the seafront at La Olla beach at midnight during the San Lorenzo fiestas organised by the Cofradia del Castell de l’Olla association.

The display created by pyrotechnics expert Ricardo Caballer lasted 25 minutes and was set off from a platform 300 metres from the shore. This year Caballer detonated 2.3 tons of gunpowder containing neither lead, iron perchloride nor dichromates, and also used cardboard casings to cut down on unnecessary plastics.

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PRE-XYLELLA: Almond groves flourished in earlier times.

regional government.

“It is essential to follow the new plan of action that has been designed to create as little impact as possible,” Orozco said.

“This consists of taking act i on on al m ond gr oves where a tree has tested positive for Xylella and after that on abandoned land with neglected trees.”

No further action would be t aken on pl ot s of l and that are tended and cultivated, the councillor added.

Only almond trees would be uprooted and shredded to destroy the bacterium, while no action is envisaged for vines, olive trees, citrus and ot her f r ui t t r ees whi ch at most would be treated with pesticides.

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Jalon - Orba Valley NEWS Xalo Water problem solved JALON’S domestic water supply ran dry for two days recently.

Residents feared this was a repetition of the problems formerly encountered each summer when the local population practically doubles to 5,000.

The situation returned to normal following repairs to the pump in the Parcent artesian well which supplies Jalon, Alcalali and Lliber.

While this was being carried out Jalon reverted to water from Lliber, although householders were warned not to use it for drinking or cooking.

“But long term we must continue to work towards having our own new well that can supply the entire town,” municipal sources said.

Get walking this autumn WALKING in Spain is not the same as in the UK. Maps are less accurate than the Ordnance Survey maps covering every area of the UK. Paths and tracks are often rough, routes can be difficult to follow so exploring this area alone can be quite a challenge.

The U3A Vall del Pop are fortunate in having three walking groups who meet each week to explore the many valleys, coastal and hill areas.

A new group, the Monday Ramblers, will be slightly easier than the Thursday Explorers group, but slightly harder than the Wednesday Wanderers.

These groups are structured

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WALKING GROUPS: Exploring alone can be a challenge.

to offe r a va rie ty of w a lks which should meet all tastes

and abilities.

The Monday Ramblers walk

for four to five hours, the Wednesday Wanderers between two and three hours, while the Thursday Explorers go out for five or six hours.

“There should be something of interest for us all, with no reason to say it is the wrong day or too difficult,” the organisers said.

“Why not go online to find more information and contact details about the three groups on the U3A website? It sounds as if it could be fun so let’s get planning for autumn.”

For further information check the http://u3avalldelpop.com website.

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Calpe Ancient paths for bikers THE Valencia region’s Tourist Board has allocated €33,906 for improvements to mountain bike trails in the Calpe countryside.

Traditional paths and tracks were restored in 2009 for mountain walkers but Calpe Town Hall now plans to signpost and adapt these so that they can also be used by mountain bikers.

Road cycling and mountain biking have grown in popularity in recent years and Calpe is regularly chosen by numerous professional cycling teams who train there each winter for the big competitions.

Improvements will be made to 40 kilometres of the town’s network of nine ancient paths, affecting Routes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

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OVERVIEW: Calpe seen from the Sierra de Olta.

Work will involve repairs and resurfacing for those paths that are most deteriorated or whose condition could pose a danger to the cyclists. Overhanging bushes will be cleared and drystone walls dividing the

agricultural terraces that define the paths will be repaired where necessary.

These paths demonstrate a way of life and a style of rural architecture that lasted for many centuries.

Housebreakers slept in van A YOUNG Spanish couple who robbed Calpe houses first staked out their targets while hiding in a van.

To avoid recognition they varied the vehicles they used and after stripping homes of valuables would hide inside the van, equipped with a mattress, before making a getaway after a prudent interval.

After a noticeable rise in reports of robberies, especially those occurring at night, Guardia Civil investigators in Calpe concluded the thieves must live close by as nobody suspicious was seen leaving the area following a break-in.

Their investigation took another direction after a neigh-

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SPECIALISTS: Couple also stole copper wire.

bour told them that she saw a van with a young couple inside which was parked outside a home that was later robbed.

Their enquiries led them to a 25-year-old male and his wife, aged 24, who also specialised in robbing copper and tools

from building sites.

When arrested they were found with stolen jewellery, laptops and cameras worth more than €3,000, tools valued at €10,000 and thousands of metres of copper cable worth €3,000.

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ENCOURAGEMENT: Activities aimed at the young.

Public library in demand MORE than 18,000 people used Calpe’s public library during the first six months of this year. The book-lending service was the most-used, with 2,800 people taking out books.

There are five computers, as well as nine tables with a con-

nection for laptops in the reading room, and the free internet connection was used on 2,400 occasions.

During this time the library also organised activities to encourage reading amongst the young.

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CANADA CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Calpe team with Ana Sala.

LARA, Saphia, Christine and Ana are in Canada this week, competing in a sailing regatta.

The four girls, who belong to Calpe’s Real Club Nautico, are taking part in the Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships held in Kingston (Ontario). Before setting off they met Calpe’s mayor Ana Sala, who wished them good luck in the competition.

Gored during the ‘bous’ BULL-RUNNING during the Calpe fiestas claimed a victim after a participant was taken to Denia hospital with a gored arm.

He had climbed down from the ‘pyramid’ in the middle of the bull-running area where participants jump to safety once the bull approaches.

Misjudging the distance, he did not leave himself enough time to take refuge behind the barred barriers or ‘rateras’ (ratholes) that were some metres away and instead was tossed by the bull and gored in the arm.

Later that evening one of the heifers al-

so used in the bull-running managed to wedge its head and half its body one of the rat-holes. Alarmed participants and spectators scattered while others pulled at the heifer, tugging at its tail without managing to shift it, although it finally freed itself before returning to the fray.

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TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY people entered the 24th edition of the Moraira Crossing.

Participants arrived from all over the Valencian Community as well as other parts of Spain and Europe to swim the 1,852 metres - equivalent to one sea mile - between the El Portet breakwater and the Torre Vigia on the Ampolla beach.

The swim earns points for the Marina Alta’s Open Water Circuit and is the third of the Benissa, Javea, Moraira, Denia and Els Poblets crossings.

Joan Sendra Perez (Club Natacio Ondara) arrived first in the Men’s Category with a time of 24 minutes and 19 seconds.

Ricardo Esteve Gimenez (Club Natacio Benissa) was the first local swimmer with a time of 25 minutes, 14 seconds.

Sandra Ortola Conejo (Club Natacio Adrenalin Sport) took first place in the Women’s cate-

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MORAIRA CROSSING: 250 people prepare to swim. gory with a time of 27 minutes, 23 seconds while Sara Ivars

Buoys are back in town

THE El Portet beach has ecological buoys once more.

Te u l a d a - M o r a i r a Town Hall recently received authorisation from Costas, the coastal authority, to install the buoys that are specifically designed so that yachts and launches can tie up without dropping anchor.

This in turn protects Moraira’s meadows of Posidonia Oceanica (Neptune Grass) which are vital to the survival of the local marine environment.

The buoys were put in place last summer but the town hall, then headed by Carlos

Signes (Club Nacio Benissa) was the first local swimmer,

Linares, received only provisional permission as there were errors in the documentation submitted at the end of 2017.

As nothing was done to correct the omissions, Costas initially refused permission to reinstall the buoys, but after receiving an amended application, the town hall has a four-year permit for their use.

The town hall thanked the municipal personnel for untangling the Costas’ red tape in record time and protecting the environment while complying with regulations.

completing the crossing in 31 minutes, 28 seconds.

Payday at last EMPLOYEES of municipally-owned Teumo Serveis, Teulada-Moraira’s cleaning and rubbish-collection service, have now been paid.

Their wages came through nine days late, following bureaucratic problems linked to the absence of a manager after the municipal elections.

In the meantime and until another has been selected, Hector Morales, the councillor responsible for Teumo, has taken over managerial tasks that include making up the payroll and settling pending bills.

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SEPTEMBER DATE: Introducing this year’s Dolia/Alere event.

Women chefs to the fore T E U L A D A - M O R A I R A’ S a n n u a l Alere/Dolia event will be held on September 7 this year.

As always, the locally-grown Alexandria Muscat grape will be the protagonist of the event, together with the many products that the Mediterranean has to offer.

Some changes have been made to t h e Wi n e a n d G a s t r o n o m y e v e n t which, as in preceding years, will be held at the Teulada-Moraira Auditorium.

“If the name Dolia incorporated

TOMORROW, Friday August 16 there will be a Shopping Night in Moraira with shops in the town centre staying open until midnight.

Saturday, August 17 sees the election of the 2019 Fi-

reminiscences of earlier periods, from now on this is complemented by the word Alere,” explained the Auditorium’s director Maite Serrat during the recent presentation.

The event will be led by Maria J o s e S a n R o m a n , M a r i a J o s e M a rtinez and Sole Ballester Romans, three renowned female chefs accompanied by Toni Perez Marcos.

“We live in spectacular surroundings within marvellous territory, a stronghold demonstrating that we are able to live with what we pro-

duce here,” said Michelin-starred Maria Jose San Roman.

“That is why it is so important to back sustainability and our products,” San Roman said, praising the location of the Auditorium and its contribution to the event.

Teulada-Moraira’s mayor Rosa Vila, who is also president of the Teulada-Moraira Auditorium Foundat i o n , p o i n t e d o u t t h a t t h i s y e a r ’s Dolia/Alere edition was fortunate in having a woman’s name “and three great female chefs.”

Coming up estas queen in Plaza VI C e n t e n a r i i n Te u l a d a a t 10.30pm.

A week later on August 24 the El Cabas farmers’ market returns to Avenida

de Madrid in Moraira. As well as produce and craft items, there will be Flamenco at 7pm, a children’s workshop on making grape juice at 8pm and the chance to sample local muscatel wines and liqueurs at 9pm.

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Town hall answers back FOLLOWING criticism from the Partido Popular regarding publicly-owned TEUMO, Moraira Town Hall issued a communique setting the record straight.

TEUMO is responsible for street and beach cleaning as well as rubbish collection and the statement stated the new local government was not responsible for sacking the former manager.

On the contrary he was dismissed by his former colleagues from the former local government, the statement continued.

His contract had stipulated that his duties would cease with a change in staff management.

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TEUMO CONFLICT: Town hall coalition defends its actions.

This occurred automatically after the Partido Popular, formerly in charge at the town hall,

lost the local elections last May and the Compromis-PSOE-Ciudadanos coalition took over, the

communique pointed out.

“We also want to make clear that sooner or later the former manager would have to decide whether to leave his post as manager or resign his council seat as this political position is not compatible with employment at the head of a publicly-owned body,” the statement said.

“The new government has an alternative in mind and is working on it. A manager with accredited professional value, chosen in a transparent manner, will go through a selection process instead of someone who is directly appointed and paid with public funds.”

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HESHAM SASHAA: An apparently moderate imam.

The not-so-affable imam FORMER Teulada-Moraira resident Hesham Shashaa, will stand trial for belonging to a terrorist organisation and glorifying terrorism.

The 49-year-old Egyptian imam was detained in 2017 at his luxury villa where he ‘lived like a sheikh’ with three of his wives and 20 children.

Shashaa was outwardly an affable religious leader, but the National High Court decided there was a case against him after finding evidence to the contrary.

The imam allegedly created in Alicante an organisation that preached radical Islam while providing a refuge, transit point and logistics centre for radical Daesh terrorists returning from Syria and Iraq.

“These jihadists intended to commit terrorist acts in Spain or Europe,” the investigating judge determined.

Before arriving in Spain in 2011, Shashaa had lived in Romania but was deported in 2000 for recruiting jihadists.

He moved to Germany where he made a name for himself as imam of a Munich mosque, forging links ‘with people of great wealth’ in the Emirates and Saudi Arabia and young, radical Islamists, according to the High Court summary.

Detecting police interest in his activities, Shashaa moved to Teulada where he had no known legal income but received €3.5 million from patrons in the Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Germany and Turkey.

He invested €2.1 million in real estate, using the remainder for his own living expenses and making payments to ‘persons of radical Islamist ideology.’

He also financed Islamic communities and mosques in Teulada-Moraia, Calpe, Almoradi and Torrent (Valencia).

Police searching the TeuladaMoraira villa found photographs of Shashaa with combat arms and terrorist equipment. This was his true profile, not the ‘moderate and amiable’ face he showed the public, the National High Court maintained.

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THE contract to run the trenet tourist train down to Granadella has now been signed.

The concessionary is for the moment providing two 22seater mini buses that will ferry beachgoers from La Guardia Park to the cove.

Meanwhile, the company has applied for the necessary permit from the Traffic authorities that will allow it to use the tourist train on the local roads.

Once this comes through the train will save beachgoers the three-kilometre hike down to the beach now that parking is restricted there, The free service which will

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You can take the T train

GRANADELLA: Three kilometres from the top.

operate between 10am and 7pm continues until September 1.

In the past, there were legendary traffic holdups on the road to Granadella with vehicles parking wherever and however they could until 2017 when the town hall began regulating vehicle access.

A barrier has been installed at Calle Verderol and Calle Teuladi which closes the road once the beach car park is full.

The free transport follows a circular route from La Guardia Park at the L’Oroneta and La Falzia crossroads with a shaded waiting area and free parking for 69 vehicles.

Department swap at the town hall JAVEA Town Hall, controlled by the PSPV socialists since the municipal elections last May, has already had a ‘reshuffle.’

Mayor Jose Chulvi announced that Antonio Miragall will now take on the Environment and Beaches departments while Kika Mata will be responsible for Fiestas.

Miragall, who was Fiestas councillor during the previous term, will remain until after the Loreto fiestas later this month, before handing over to Mata.

As well as her Services, Public Works and Citizens’ Attention departments, she will now be in charge of coordinating the 18 fiestas that are celebrated in Javea each year with the assistance of councillor Rita Berruti. Meanwhile, Miragall adds Environment and Beaches to his responsibilities, both of which are closely linked to his existing departments of Tourism and Patrimony.

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JAVEA is the sole Marina Alta municipality where the average price of a pre-owned property tops €2,000 per square metre.

At €2,129 per square metre, Javea is beaten by Benidorm, where prices average €2,155 per square metre, Alboraia (Valencia) where used properties cost an average €2,153 per square metre and Altea at €2,139 per square metres.

According to the Fotocasa website, these are the only four Valencian Community towns where prices rise above €2,000 per square metre for properties like these, and all have in common that they are near the sea in areas with high

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PREOWNED PROPERTY: Javea prices amongst highest in the region. tourist demand.

In the Marina Alta, preowned homes in Calpe and Denia are close behind where the price per square metre av-

erages €1,995 and €1,811 respectively. Next is TeuladaMoraira (€1,412), Benitachell (€1,281) and El Verger (€1,027).

‘No hitches’ this time CONSTRUCTION began on the plot of land destined for Javea’s theatre-auditorium, 18 months after worked stopped.

The company originally awarded the contract abandoned the project in March 2018, following which the town hall has had to put it out to tender once more.

The theatre-auditorium with seating for 524 people and a 187-square metre stage was to have been the local government’s star projects during its previous term at the head of the town hall.

The contract has now been awarded to the Proyecon Galicia, with a €2.640 million bid.

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Names for top awards ISABEL MARTI CHULIA and the Aspanion association are nominated for this year ’s 9 d’Octubre Vila de Xabia awards.

The C ivic Va lue s priz e goes to Marti who has spent time and energy in recovering the Valencia region’s traditional dances and the cultural and artistic heritage surrounding them.

Marti, who was born in Xativa (Valencia) arrived in Javea more than 30 years ago, transforming the Coros y Danzas dance and choir group with her knowledge, enthusiasm and dedication.

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ASPANION: Carries out important fundraising events.

The Baile de Gegants and the Dansetes performed at Cor pus Chr i st i and ot her traditional dances are once again seen and admired by residents and tourists thanks to Marti, the town hall nomination said.

The Solidarity award goes to Aspanion, a national association for the families of children with cancer, which

has been present for the last three years in Javea.

Since its arrival, Aspanion has provided psychological support for the young patients and their families, cooperating with other organisations while carrying out important fundraising activities to assist in covering basic needs for affected families.

Cyclist hurt A MAN of 59 hit his head in a fall after losing control of his cycle on Javea’s Guardia road.

A Red Cross ambulance was first on the scene with a doctor and nurse from the Javea health centre who stabilised the injured man.

The SAMU ambulance based in Benissa a r r i v e d s o o n a f t e r, a l though the Red Cross vehicle was used to transfer the patient to Denia hospital.

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Tombstoner breaks shoulder A SEVENTEEN-YEAROLD ignored lifesavers’ warnings and continued jumping into the water at J a v e a ’s A r e n a l b e a c h from a prohibited spot.

He finally broke his right shoulder after diving headfirst from a height of two metres.

A Red Cross lifesaver posted on the lookout chair was the first to go t o t h e b o y ’s a i d , a f t e r

which he was immobilised on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance.

Red Cross sources explained afterwards that he was told at the time that he was running a risk and both the organisation and the town hall stressed the importance of complying with lifesavers’ indications and warning notices.

This incident coincided

with an information campaign which the Red Cross has launched in Javea this summer that serves several purposes.

The campaign provides information on the Red Cross’s work, encourages the public to respect and preserve the marine environment, and reminds them that safety on the b e a c h e s i s e v e r y b o d y ’s responsibility.

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NEW LIBRARY: Denia corporation attending the inauguration.

DENIA’S public library has had 43,605 visitors and lent 17,057 books since it reopened six months ago.

The move from its old premises in the Casa de Cultura to a renovated mansion

in Calle Sant Josep has had ‘spectacular results’ according to library sources.

Between February and August, 540 people applied to join the library compared with 383 during the same

period in 2018.

Restoring the 19th century building took two years and the €1.495 million cost was financed by the central government’s Ministry of Public Works.

Put your feet in the sand TH E ‘C on los pie s e n la arena Project’ returns once more to Denia’s accessible beach, Punta del Raset.

AMADEM, the Marina Alta Mental Health charity, ha s be e n orga nis ing the s e be a c h s e s s ions from Monday to Friday from 9a m until 2pm for those with diverse abilities.

The sessions, which continue until August 30, inc lude w orks hops , be a c h games and sea-bathing but

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BEACH TIME: Fun and respite combined. at t he sam e t i m e, AMADEM said, this also provi des a l i t t l e r espi t e f or families and carers.

Last-minute turnaround for APAD A DEMONSTRATION in support of the APAD animal protection association unexpectedly became a celebration.

An error in its bid for the town hall contract to take in Denia’s strays originally put it out of the running for the concession which went to a Castellon firm Serproanimal SL, the only other bidder for the contract.

The concession is awarded on a points system and APAD, which failed to put in an offer lower than Denia Town Hall’s stipulated price, obtained nothing in this segment.

Just 30 minutes before the protest was due to start, news arrived that Serproanimal had failed to provide the required documentation before the 12am deadline.

By law, the contract should now go to the second-best bidder, in this case APAD, which has been providing this service for the municipality and taking care of the area’s strays for the last 25 years.

Bringing rugby to the area MAC McCARTHY, First Team coach and honorary president of Denia Rugby Club, recently contacted the Euro Weekly News.

“We are making a concerted effort to develop rugby in the north Costa Blanca and bring this wonderful sport to the many people who, up to now, didn’t know that rugby exists in the area,” he explained.

The club has embarked on a building programme that will help to put rugby on the map and is launching a women’s team as well as an ‘all-inclusive rugby’ programme.

Denia Rugby Club has a Seniors team and

various Under-18, Under-16, Under-14 and Under-12 groups.

Players from all backgrounds are welccome, male and female and the club is especially keen to bring rugby to children, wherever they are.

“We want to encourage people, old and young, to participate in rugby without fear or prejudice,” Mac said.

“This includes handicapped people, people from different backgrounds and children who, for whatever reason, have never practised sport.”

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THE death of US financier Jeffrey Epstein while being held in prison on charges of sex trafficking has prompted a special FBI investigation into the circumstances.

Epstein died shortly after he was found unconscious in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in New York City early on Saturday, according to media reports. He had seemingly taken his own life.

The millionaire was reportedly discovered to have marks on his neck last month, but there are conflicting reports as to whether he was placed on

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Jeffrey Epstein death

UNCLEAR: There are conflicting reports as to whether the disgraced financier had been put on suicide watch at any time. suicide watch at some point.

Conspiracy theories sur-

rounding his death have abounded on social media

ever since the news of his death broke, not least because it occurred just a day after the release of pages of court documents with fresh allegations against him and some of his high-profile connections.

Epstein was arrested on July 6 on allegations he arranged a sex-trafficking ring involving under-age girls. He was denied bail, and could have faced up to 45 years behind bars if he had been convicted at his trial due to take place next year.

He had pleaded not guilty to the sex trafficking and conspiracy charges.

Power cut hits large part of the UK THE UK was hit by major power failures last week, according to news reports.

Power suppliers said areas of London, the South East, Midlands and South West were without electricity.

There were also reports of problems in

the North East.

‘We’re aware of a power cut affecting a large area of London and the South East,’ UK Power Networks posted on Twitter early last Friday evening.

‘We believe this is due to a failure to National Grid’s network, which is af-

fecting our customers,’ the Tweet continued.

Western Power said they were experiencing a ‘major incident.’

The power cut reportedly impacted on rail services, airports, London Underground and traffic lights.

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Tributes to Irish teen TRIBUTES have been paid to a 15-year-old Irish boy who died while on holiday in Lanzarote.

Mikey Leddy from Co Meath was fatally injured after falling from a 15-foot wall at Puerto del Carmen. He hit his head on the pavement and died soon after.

He was on holiday with his parents at the time.

Sympathy has been sent to the family of the keen Gaelic footballer from several GAA clubs.

Mikey’s club, Navan O’Mahonys GAA, said in a statement: “Navan O’Mahony’s wish to express our profound sadness and shock at the tragic passing of Mikey Leddy. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the Leddy family and Mikey’s many friends and teammates.”

St Colmcilles GAA said Mikey had “graced Piltown and Seafield on numerous occasions and was a credit to his family and club.”

Johnstown Football Club said: “We would ask that everyone remembers Mikey for the champion he was and his fighting spirit. RIP Mikey Leddy.”

The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said it is providing consular assistance to the Leddy family.

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INTERNATIONAL

Tornadoes rip through Amsterdam and Luxembourg DRAMATIC images of a tornado ripping through central Amsterdam on Friday have been trending on social media.

The freak phenomenon whipped across the water and round buildings, bringing down trees, gathering up debris and damaging vehicles.

A second tornado in southwestern Luxembourg left a number of people injured, according to media reports, as it left a scene of destruction in its wake: more than 100 homes were badly damaged, debris was strewn all over the place and power pylons were brought down.

The wind also crossed into France, causing some damage to property in the Meurthe-et-Moselle region.

DETENTIONS: Five of the detainees were Malaga port workers.

Cocaine plan thwarted CREDIT: Twitter: Hugo Barrera Hugo Barrera @WhyNotHugo

FREAK: The tornado brought down trees and damaged vehicles.

NATIONAL POLICE and customs officers have thwarted an attempt to get cocaine through Malaga port.

Eight people have been arrested in the investigation dubbed operation ‘Aladin,’ five of them Malaga port workers. Officers also seized eight kilos of cocaine after carrying out raids in six locations.

The consignment of the drug had been a ‘symbolic’ amount to test out a plan to make Malaga an alternative route for introducing drugs into Spain to ports like Algeciras and Barcelona, according to Spanish media reports.

The drugs had been taken out of a container from Puerto de Salvador in Brazil and reg-

istered at Valencia port, with Malaga as the final destination.

Police said the drug trafficking organisation had been in regular contact with workers at the Costa del Sol port since the end of last year.

The authorities stressed the ‘extreme security measures’ used by some of the individuals they had investigated, even

to the extent of using encryption systems to communicate.

The investigation also revealed that one of the suspects grew marihuana for sale and distribution in the Cartama area. A lorry loaded with 37 kilos of marihuana which set out from this location was intercepted on the French border.

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Station poll GRONINGEN’S railway station has been named the most beautiful in the Netherlands after topping a media outlet’s poll, with Valkenburg’s station coming second and those of Amsterdam and Rotterdam backed by 14 and 11 per cent of respondents respectively.

Mosquito ruling BEAUTY: Groningen station.

THE Dutch Council of State has ruled government inspectors must make information about where tiger mosquitoes have been found in refused to state exactly where specimens were found the Netherlands public after officials previously in Veenendall in 2016.

FRANCE

Language call

Harassment fines

FRENCH Culture Minister Frank Riester has called on businesses to avoid using English in their advertisements and marketing on the 25th anniversary of the passing of the Toubon Law which required French to be used officially and commercially.

MORE than 700 fines have been handed down to men a year after measures designed to crack down on sexual harassment against women were passed, with Gender Equality Minister Marlene Schiappa saying it is no longer acceptable to ‘insult, follow or humiliate’ them.

GERMANY

BELGIUM

‘Abuse’ arrest

Rare find

POLICE officers in Freiburg have arrested a 41year-old former boy scouts supervisor in connection with almost 700 cases of the abuse of children aged between seven and 14 from 2010 to 2018, with one said to have been assaulted more than 500 times.

A MAN who bought a painting in a Herstal bar for €500 around a decade ago has recently discovered it could be worth more than €30 million after he took it to an expert who said it was possibly by Rembrandt.

Tax plan LAWMAKERS with the left-leaning Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD) and environmentalist Greens have proposed hiking VAT on meat to the standard rate of 19 per cent to help curb animal welfare abuses in the livestock industry.

Climate threat BELGIUM has ranked 22 in a table of countries most at risk from water shortages as the effects of climate change take hold, with the World Resources Institute saying it has alerted Brussels to the ‘high risk’ for years.

DENMARK

Blast probe

Mission warning

POLICE investigating an explosion at the Danish tax office in Copenhagen have said the blast was a deliberate ‘attack’ while Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said last week it was too soon to label it as a terrorist incident.

MILITARY experts have called on Denmark to avoid getting involved in a US-British naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz over concerns it could escalate tensions between those countries, their allies and Iran following a series of shipping incidents there.

SWEDEN

NORWAY

Tourists up

Beer bust

THE number of holidaymakers who booked trips in Sweden has been 18 per cent higher in June, July and August than it was in the same months last year Swedish Tourist Association (STF) figures showed, with mountain holidays particularly popular.

TRONDELAG prosecutors have called for a 32year-old Polish lorry driver to be jailed for one year and four months if found guilty of attempting to smuggle about 15,000 litres of untaxed beer out of Norway in May.

Skull return

School pledge

STOCKHOLM’S Swedish History Museum agreed to rebury the skulls of 25 Sami people in a graveyard in the north of the country last Friday in a ceremony marking the mistreatment of indigenous people including the forced sterilisation of women.

NINE out of 10 Norwegian school students will graduate from secondary school by 2030, Prime Minister Erna Solberg has said after recent figures from her conservative Hoyre party found about one in four do not complete that stage of education within five years.

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FINANCE

Plan to tighten exchange rule

SPAIN’S central bank plans to increase customer protection at currency exchange bureaus by requiring businesses to state how much they charge in commission and expenses.

The Bank of Spain’s proposals, which are currently undergoing consultation until Friday August 23, would make the previously optional sharing of the information a legal requirement.

Bureaus will be required to show customers how much they are charged in commission in writing for free under the plans. They will also have to post current rates in a clear and visible place.

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The number of shares Santander’s Asset Management division has bought in the Andalucian bank Unicaja, raising its stake from 3 per cent to more than 5 per cent.

Economic concerns over impasse

Losses for Mango but sales increase

Second quarter investment grew year-on-year by 1.2 per cent compared to the 4.7 per cent recorded in the first three months of this year.

Investment in capital goods shrank by 1.4 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter after growing by 7.2 per cent from the first quarter of 2018 to 2019.

The INE did not state that the fall was connected to the current political situation. But the data could indicate that firms are holding back capital because of political uncertainty.

Capital goods investment is typically seen as a litmus test of business confidence.

FASHION chain Mango made losses of €35 million in 2018 despite sales increasing by 1.8 per cent, company figures show.

Gross profits rose from €115 to €135 million, or by 17 per cent, from 2017 to 2018 according to the firm’s data. Sales totalled more than €2.2 billion last year, around €40 million more than in 2017.

Costs including €57 million invested in the company’s digital arm led to net losses.

CEO Toni Ruiz said the cause of the losses were ‘complex,’ but added gross profit growth was ‘excellent.’

TWO of Spain’s acting government ministers have warned ongoing political deadlock resulting from indecisive election results is harming economic growth.

Acting Finance Minister Maria Jesus Montero said the failure to form a government following April’s snap election was creating uncertainty.

Farming Minister Luis Planas said a stable government was needed to enact reforms in the agricultural sector and deal with potential fallout from Brexit.

Montero said: “The deadlock does not favour economic growth and there are certain signs of lower growth as evidenced by some data.

By Joe Gerrard “A government running at full capacity would be much more favourable.”

Planas said reforms in the farming sector needed to be enacted ‘right now.’

“A stable government is needed which is capable of reforming so that the Spanish quality of life can be improved,” Planas said.

The comments of both come as recent National Institute of Statistics (INE) data showed gross domestic product (GDP) continued to grow in the second quarter but at a slower rate.

BUSINESS EXTRA

BBVA sells subsidiary THE BBVA bank has sold its Paraguayan subsidiary to Banco GNB’s division in the country for €240 million and has notified Spain’s National Stock Market Commission (CMNV) regulator that it expects a net capital gain of €20 million.

Incentive call USAGE: Hospitality firms rarely use the invoices.

Low invoice use ELECTRONIC invoices issued by hotels, restaurants and cafes represented more than 0.4 per cent of the Spanish total in 2017 and 2018, according to the Seres digital documentation company.

Seres said the use of electronic invoicing was ‘very small’ in the hospitality industry given that it makes up 7.2 per cent of Spanish gross domestic product (GDP).

Seres Marketing and Communication Director Alberto Redondo said: “Even though it is one of the key sectors of the Spanish economy, much remains to be done as far as the level of electronic invoicing is concerned because it is very low or almost non-existent.”

POWER company Red Electrica (REE) has called on Spain’s National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) to create ‘real incentives’ and guarantee legal certainty to encourage companies to invest while also addressing climate change.

French buy FRENCH firm CPC Packaging has bought the Valencia region-based Fina Flexible Packaging which the former said would ‘significantly expand’ its coverage across European markets because of Fina’s customer base in Spain and across Western Europe.

Rents higher than before crisis RENTING in Spain is now 10.6 per cent more expensive than it was before the property market crash in 2007 and subsequent recession, National Institute of Statistics (INE) data shows.

INE figures for 2018 showed rents have risen beyond pre-crash levels in every region except Navarra. Rents in Cataluña, Cantabria, the Balearic Islands and Galicia rose by 15.4

per cent, 14.7 per cent, 14.6 per cent and 13 per cent respectively.

INE data also showed the percentage of households living in rented homes rose by 4 per cent from 2007 to 2018.

The regions with the highest proportion of households in rentals were the Canary Islands with 27.8 per cent, the Balearic Islands with 27.7, Cataluña, 24.9 and Madrid, 23.3.

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0,28

0,01

467.203

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0,495

0,26

0,00

7.275.381

8,392

1,21

0,10

45.903

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69,380

1,44

0,98

26.793

ASHTEAD GROUP

22,460

1,02

0,23

23.314

MARKS & SPENCER

1,921

2,05

0,04

229.976

ASTRA ZENECA

73,780

0,37

0,27

66.375

MEDIA CONTEN

3,218

0,47

0,02

19.023

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4,773

0,51

0,02

2.856

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS

4,517

0,20

0,01

26.064

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0,17

0,00

602.951

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16,926

1,26

0,21

18.721

BARRATT DEVE

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0,94

0,06

52.258

MONDI PLC

15,955

0,13

0,02

35.245

BAT INDUSTRI

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0,32

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0,45

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24,000

0,61

0,14

9.944

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3,920

1,22

0,05

12.391

15,075

0,52

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70.213

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0,77

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80.178

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1,740

0,80

0,01

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21,320

-0,11

-0,02

5.409

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60,500

0,33

0,20

23.809

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22,470

0,51

0,11

10.926

REED INTER

19,545

0,78

0,15

46.074

CARNIVAL PLC

36,430

0,69

0,25

9.430

RENTOKIL GRP

CELLTECH

27,490

0,55

0,15

6.345

RIO TINTO

CENTRICA

0,661

-0,48

-0,00

1.023.571

CGNU

3,860

0,35

0,01

131.008

4,552

1,20

0,05

44.964

40,705

-0,77

-0,32

173.454

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7,668

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289.233

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5,378

0,85

0,05

13.989

2,046

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192.045

1,836

0,48

0,01

32.194

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

CRH

26,640

0,99

0,26

25.707

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL B SHRS 23,610

0,94

0,22

558.877

CRODA INTERN

47,900

0,59

0,28

3.612

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL CL.A NLD 23,870

0,19

0,05

454.326

DCC ORD IEP0

65,540

0,89

0,58

1.360

SAGE GROUP

7,138

0,25

0,02

27.414

DELLING GRP

2,983

0,22

0,01

51.280

SAINSBURY

1,935

1,17

0,02

52.218

DIAGEO

34,220

1,09

0,37

98.945

SCHRODERS

29,300

1,65

0,48

8.801

EASYJET

9,894

0,14

0,01

12.624

SCOT.& STH

11,030

1,18

0,13

167.017

25,640

0,79

0,20

26.954

SEVERN TRENT

19,890

-0,01

-0,00

5.778

24,760

1,06

0,26

4.731

CONVATEC GROUP

EXPERIAN GROUP LTD

6,672

-1,97

-0,13

69.250

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GLAXO WELLCO

16,793

0,32

0,05

144.394

SLOUGH EST.

7,717

1,44

0,11

62.126

GLENCORE INTL

2,336

0,62

0,01

1.194.379

SMITH & NEP.

18,970

0,77

0,14

74.001

GROUP 4 SECU

1,888

1,97

0,04

46.983

SMITHS INDU.

15,695

0,55

0,09

129.532

HAMMERSON

2,221

2,49

0,05

204.684

ST JAMES S P

9,428

-0,86

-0,08

42.326

20,980

1,55

0,32

23.270

STAN.CHART

6,288

0,31

0,02

82.083

6,239

-0,43

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1.116.947

STANDARD LIFE

2,524

0,56

0,01

164.172

21,068

-0,01

-0,00

37.663

TAYLOR WOOD.

1,482

-0,13

-0,00

149.442

TESCO

2,192

0,50

0,01

157.883

FRESNILLO

HARGREAVES LANSDOWN HSBC IMPERIAL TOBACCO INFORMA GROU

8,550

1,11

0,09

30.585

INTERCON.HOT

53,770

0,68

0,36

9.787

TUI

INTERTEK GROUP

57,280

0,67

0,38

4.375

UNILEVER

8,284

0,20

0,02

18.439

49,135

0,74

0,36

69.692

INTL CONSOLIDATD AIRLS GRP 4,587

1,44

0,07

111.029

UN.UTILITIES

7,650

0,33

0,02

20.276

ITV

0,93

0,01

257.024

VODAFONE GRP

1,500

0,46

0,01

455.322

1,084 29,620

1,06

0,31

7.791

WHITBREAD

42,520

-0,03

-0,01

5.342

KINGFISHER

2,086

-1,01

-0,02

202.722

WPP GROUP

9,920

1,14

0,11

89.050

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1,77

0,14

55.590

11,135

1,15

0,13

26.783

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5,063

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1.07965

60,556

18,108

BP

PEARSON

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New company creation falls A TOTAL of 7,623 new companies were set up in Spain from January to July this year, a year-on-year fall of 1.7 per cent according to credit firm Iberinform.

Iberinform figures showed almost a quarter, 23 per cent, of new companies registered were in Madrid. One in five were set up in Cataluña while 16 per cent were registered in Andalucia. Service businesses made up more than half of the total. Construction’s share of new firms was one quarter while industrial companies made up 6 per cent of the total. Iberinform figures also showed 57,705 plans to create new firms were registered from January to July this year, 1.7 per cent less than during the first seven months of 2018.

A total of 21,630 companies were wound up in the first seven months of 2019, 1 per cent higher than January to July last year.

Almost a quarter of all companies that dissolved did so in Madrid. One fifth did so in Cataluña, while 11 per cent did in both Andalucia and Valencia.

Stakeholders call for coalition deal TRADE UNIONS and business organisations have both called on Spain’s largest political party to reach a deal that would enable it to govern following April’s inconclusive general election.

The general secretaries of the CCOO and UGT, two of Spain’s largest trade unions, both called on the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) to unite with the leftist Podemos.

Heads of the Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE) and the Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises (CEPYME) said acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez should form a ‘moderate and stable’ government.

Unai Sordo and Pepe Alvarez, of the CCOO and UGT unions respectively, said it was more important at this stage for PSOE and Podemos to agree on a joint programme. Union leaders called for tax reforms and raising the minimum wage to be a part of the pact.

CEOE President Antonio Garamendi said stability and moderation should be the foundation of any deal PSOE strikes with other parties.

CEPYME’s head Gerado Cuerva called for the ‘world of business’ to be at the centre of a future government.

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New head for developer ACTION PLEDGE: Valerio (inset) said she would crack down on the hiring of delivery riders as freelancers.

CREDIT: Shutterstock (main), Wikimedia Commons (inset)

Contract crackdown SPAIN’S acting labour minister has vowed to end the practice of some workers being hired improperly on self-employed contracts if her party is returned to government.

Magdalena Valerio unveiled plans for the crackdown following meetings with acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, trade union leaders and the heads of business associations.

The government needed to address multiple court rulings which stated workers employed under such arrangements are full time staff and should be contracted as such, the minister added.

Valerio added she planned to repeal the ‘most harmful’ elements of labour reforms introduced by the previous

conservative Partido Popular (PP) government.

Those reforms were followed by a rise in workers being hired under temporary or zero-hour contracts, dubbed ‘junk contracts’ by critics.

The crackdown would target companies in the so-called ‘gig economy,’ such as delivery firms Deliveroo and Glovo. Both firms employ delivery riders under freelance contracts, meaning workers have to pay their own social security contributions despite not being able to set their work schedules.

The companies also require workers to make a set amount of deliveries to receive more work.

Valerio’s pledge to crack down on

such practices follows court rulings such as in Madrid’s 19th Social Court which ruled Deliveroo workers should be classed as full time staff.

The court ordered the firm to pay out almost €1.2 million to 500 delivery riders in social security payments they were made to contribute.

Deliveroo has since said it will appeal against the ruling in Spain’s Supreme Court. That ruling is expected to set the precedent on whether the company and others can employ their riders as freelancers.

Workers at Glovo in Barcelona protested earlier this year against their conditions and burnt their delivery bags.

MADRID developer Distrito Castellana Norte (DCN) has appointed the former head of BBVA’s Global Client Coverage and Corporate Finance Alvaro Aresti as its new president following the dismissal of Antonio Bejar over the Villarejo corruption scandal.

Job offer RAILWAY infrastructure agency Adif has opened 432 vacancies across its operations including in its support, technical and operational arms which it said aimed to meet challenges including the liberalisation of the rail market next year.

Returns grow AVERAGE returns on variable capital investment companies (sicavs) in Spain stood at 5 per cent after the first half of this year, National Stock Market Commission (CNMV) data stated which showed Gesprisa and Herprisa returned 17 per cent.

Prices rise

Dia owner probe A NATIONAL COURT judge has summoned the owner of Spanish supermarket Dia to testify on allegations he ‘economically strangled’ and bankrupted another company to buy it at below market prices.

Judge Manuel Garcia Castellon claimed Mikhail Fridman, owner of the LetterOne private equity firm which bought the struggling Dia earlier this year, used underhand tactics to buy Zed Worldwide.

His attempted takeover began in 2009.

Zed Worldwide asked to be declared insolvent on June 30, 2016 and Fridman submitted a bid to buy it for €20 million four months later, well below its market value. A police anti-corruption probe alleged Fridman had ‘direct power’ over actions which they said caused property damage to Zed Worldwide shareholders.

The allegations came after Fridman wrote to the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office in November 2017 in an effort to absolve himself of responsibility over the company’s insolvency.

The new police report which levelled

PRICES of petrol and diesel rose to an average of around €1.33 and €1.22 per litre respectively last week compared to the week before, according to the EU’s oil bulletin, following highs in May.

Reform plan

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ALLEGATIONS: Fridman’s (inset) summons follows his purchase of Dia earlier this year. allegations at Fridman led Judge Garcia Castellon, head of the Sixth Central Court of Instruction, to summon the LetterOne boss on September 12.

Fridman deployed the tactics he used with the ‘total seizure’ of the company in mind, the police report alleged.

His approach allegedly involved a ‘complex’ combination of actions which were designed to economically suffocate Zed Worldwide.

Prosecutor Jose Grinda, who has also been probing the case, claimed Fridman used a tactic known in the Russian criminal underworld as a ‘raider’ to try and acquire the company.

Investigators also accused Fridman and others linked to him of illegally disrupting dividend payments to Zed Worldwide’s Russian subsidiaries. This left the company with a ‘total lack’ of liquidity, the report claimed.

ACTING Labour Minister Magdalena Valerio has said she wants to enact partial reforms including on collective bargaining and outsourcing following a meeting with union officials and the head of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE).

Bond offer CATALUÑA’S Generalitat is considering returning to the bond market in 2020 and plans to issue debt through green products to finance infrastructure planned as part of the region’s environmental sustainability push, Economy Minister Pere Aragones said.

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Bring back National Service LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AS most of my scribble followers are aware, I don’t generally enter into personal rapport with correspondents. As much as I truly do appreciate the wonderful and varied feedback that I receive, getting involved with individual readers has, I have learned through past experience, usually been more time consuming than productive.

However I do read all the mail that arrives to me personally and I’m always interested in letters received by the EWN, especially those pertaining to the column that is published on our excellent ‘Your Opinion’ letters page. This was certainly the case last week. Midst a positive deluge of mail supporting my ‘What If’ manifesto, the one that managed to find the ‘Letter of the week’ spot was, of course, a strictly minority, derogatory opinion.

The gentleman disagreed with a number of my suggestions, and I did indeed take umbrage at his efforts to depict me as something of a cross between Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler.

Firstly, my suggestion that we bring back National Service was not to teach our youngsters

STRICT DISCPILINE: National Service.

to kill people, they’re already learning that perfectly well in Civvy Street! It was to instill them with discipline and respect for their fellow human beings; rescue them from the gang infested streets, and give them the opportunity to learn a trade and engage in wider life experiences.

The immigrant camps I suggested were not a resurgence of the likes of Auschwitz or Belsen, but places with full medical facilities, factories,

acceptable living conditions and places of learning. Somewhere to place illegals and those without papers; enabling them to live and work without disruption of local society, until they either earned the opportunity of becoming British citizens, or be returned back from whence they came. The ‘boot camps’ would be to bring young and rampant criminals into line.

Strict disciplinary institutions that would

strike fear into young thugs and encourage them to attempt anything (even work!) to stay out of these establishments forever. So, to this gentleman who wrote in, I most respectfully ask you to read my blurb more carefully and not try to instill it with your own, utterly incorrect interpretations. Thanks a lot.

I see yet another ‘suicide’ has prevented a high profile trial that could have incriminated members of the ‘hierarchy.’ Jeffery Epstein joins the ranks of those whose deaths are terribly opportune for yet more slimy highly placed toe rags, who, believe me, will stop at nothing to preserve their privileged existence. The tragic, still mysterious death of scientist David Kelly was another.

Stephen Ward also ‘took his own life’ the night before he was prepared to blow the whistle on some of the highest in the land, which more than probably included royalty.

Heaven knows how many others have been quietly ‘neutralised’ to cover the tracks of the elite. And while we are about it, have the authorities ceased to investigate the sordid goings on at Elm House? Plenty of ‘high profiles’ involved there I can tell you. Oops, careful Leapy, don’t want you ‘committing suicide’ just yet!

Keep the faith.

Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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CASSANDRA NASH A WEEKLY LOOK - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

KING FELIPE’S speech following Cataluña’s unauthorised and illegal referendum on October 1 2018 wasn’t his best although his best are hardly stirring.

His words sounded as though they were written by Mariano Rajoy’s speechwriters and, not surprisingly, they made no impression on the Catalan separatists Spain’s king had another shot at mediation recently during the royal family’s traditional Holaorientated summer photo call at the Marivent palace in Mallorca.

Speaking off-the-cuff as the Infantas and their mother s m i l e d t o o r d e r, F e l i p e s e n t a clear message to Spain’s political parties.

“The best thing is a solution for a government before calling more elections,” he replied in answer to a reporter’s question.

For once he got it right, but nobody will heed him this time either.

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Unheeded words dadanos failed to perceive that Felipe could be referring to them while Pablo Iglesias won’t listen to anything a king has to say, anyway.

A n d w h i l e P e d r o S a n c h e z ’s resoluteness is admirable, many socialist voters are starting to believe that acceding to P o d e m o s ’s w i l d e s t d e m a n d s would be preferable to the only other option open to him.

Dark days ahead

ON 24 June, 2016, Britons living in Spain already knew that Brexit would complicate their lives.

That was before a hard Brexit was on the cards and now Boris Johnson is preparing to impose this on a country that doesn’t know what it is letting itself in for.

Brussels knows what to expect and has been making the contin-

gency plans that are still being improvised in the UK. Spain has been doing its homework, too.

Everyone knows what is going to happen on Halloween except the Brexiteers who believe that October 31 is a 2019 version of VE Day. How long before they realise that they’ve won their battle but lost a war?

Look on the bright side A POLL by Key Data for the pro-Podemos online publication, Publico, predicted that the PSOE and Unidas-Podemos would take 174 seats, two short of an overall majority, in a new election.

This is unlikely as Pablo Iglesias’ popularity has plummeted since the failed Investiture and these results apply to an election tomorrow, not next November.

Voters would be so weary of politics, politicians and promises by then that most would stay at home, especially if the weather were bad.

But as always, the hard-core Right would turn out in force producing another hung parliament or, if Spain is to be truly unlucky, a PP-Cs-Vox coalition.

Popularity has plummeted.

Double standards THERE is a socialist government in Navarra because EHBildu abstained during the investiture vote, allowing the P S O E ’s M a r i a C h i v i t e t o b e come regional president.

This allowed the Partido Popular, Ciudadanos and Vox to insist again that the PSOE consorts with terrorists.

EH-Bildu was the political arm of the defunct terrorist organisation, ETA, but is the situation in Navarra worse than in Madrid, Murcia or Andalucia where Vox’s votes enabled PP-Cs governments?

T h e r e ’s o n e s e t o f rules for the PSOE but another for the P P, C s a n d Vo x w h o believe that they’re the ones with the copyright.

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Madeira my dear THEY have a saying to describe the roads in Madeira: ‘If it’s not going up, it’s going down and if it’s not turning left, it’s turning right.’

For Madeira is a mountainous island in the Atlantic and the roads around the island are somewhat dramatic. However, the views, the fauna and the flora are phenomenal.

Words cannot adequately describe the vistas that you encounter from virtually every one of the many bends in the roads.

This island is an autonomous region of Portugal, as such, its official language is Portuguese and the cuisine is heavily influenced by the mainland. Down in the capital, Funchal, Madeira retains an air of

timeless grace, even when the population is boosted by the arrival of cruise ships in the harbour.

One of the must do’s for anyone coming to this island is to have afternoon tea at Reid’s.

Now called Belmond Reid’s Hotel, the hotel is somewhat grander on the interior than the exterior.

The tea, sandwiches, scones and cakes are served in that timeless English way, with aplomb and style. Of course, there is the famous toboggan run. Passengers sit in a sleigh like toboggan, made of wicker, with two ‘pilots’ (who are always in white with a boater hat) at the rear. After their initial run to get you moving, you then hurtle down

INLAND MADEIRA: Retains an air of timeless grace.

the narrow streets of this town towards the coast. You are advised to have your tea at Reid’s after this and not before.

Madeira is also famous as the home town of Christiano Ronaldo and you might see the odd reference to him on the island (like the fact that they have named the main airport Christiano Ronaldo Airport). Madeira is also famous for its wines and there are many traditional bodegas, where you can taste the distinct fortified wines, which

This week I was robbed!

MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man THIS week’s article has been written by a guest; a mini grumpy in the making, a ‘grumpette’ if you will. Please welcome my daughter, Dr S : This week I was robbed. No not in the way you might think. But by Starbucks.

They even asked me my name before they robbed me. Most untraditional (I work with offenders, I should know). So, Monday I bounced into Starbucks at Waterloo station in London, and asked for a Soya Latte.

Did I want it to be tall, grande or venti the ‘barista’ (a whole other article) asked; this is a language reserved for Starbucks just to make the process more convoluted and challenging.

Let’s be clear, I need coffee. This means engaging my brain (pre-caffeine) is a challenge, so it seems unfair to introduce new words other than small, medium or large at this point, but alas, they do.

Then, the ‘barista’ tells me the price of this ‘grande’ (medium to the rest of the world), latte - with its not so special milk -

is £3.90. Hang on, let me just repeat this.

THREE POUNDS, NINETY. Almost £4!

Now, I drink coffee a lot. And don’t get me wrong, I am partial to a fancy pants, whirly twirly, coloured, unprounceable, instagrammable coffee like the best of us, BUT, this is not what a ‘grande’ soya latte is. It’s BASIC. So why are you charging me the same price as a taxi from where I live to my nearest train station? I’ll tell you why; because they can! Because I smiled as he said ‘that will be £3.90 please’ and paid it.

Because I didn’t say a word, and instead just messaged Big Grumpy and moaned. To be clear, Starbucks isn’t the only coffee shop robbing people, but I am quite sure every time I go into this establishment the price is creeping up for no valid reason. AND, it seems I am penalised for my lactose intolerance allergy (an early gift from my Dad) by having to pay extra for soya milk.

I’ll just also have a quick moan about people who don’t indicate while I am here.

Yes I am a psychologist, but contrary to popular belief, I am not a mind-reader! You are a hazard on the road!

Please note, both these moans are particularly relevant following my recent trip to visit Big Grumpy in Spain, since coffee is one euro at our local venta (Starbucks take note) and no-one ever indicates!

mikesenker@gmail.com.

range from dry to sweet.

Madeira is situated in the Atlantic Ocean to the north of the Canaries so has a very soft climate, with an average temperature of about 19 degrees, but with comparatively little variation between summer and winter (the average temperatures vary between 16 and 23 degrees), though it does have a fair amount of rainfall throughout the winter months.

As befits an island, where 20 per cent of its GDP is tourism, there are

numerous hotels around the coast, though do not expect a Benidorm or Ayia Napa style nightlife, the island is more geared to a more genteel and relaxing holiday, Indeed you may want to consider staying in one of the Quintas da Madeira, which are a series of old manor houses, scattered along the south coast, which have been converted to luxurious and beautiful hotels often set in the lush and green countryside.

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BARRY DUKE BRITAIN’S new Home Secretary Priti Patel wants criminals to ‘literally feel terror,’ and one way she plans to do this is to have zero tolerance towards drug users.

Vowing to make the lamentable Tories a ‘party of police,’ rather than the party of clowns that it really is, the arch-Brexiteer and death penalty supporter recently declared: ‘Any form of drug use - you don’t turn a blind eye to it at all. It has a corrosive impact on people and communities.’

This signals a ramping up of the ‘war on drugs, a policy that has been shown in both the UK and America to have done nothing other than escalate levels of crime and lose taxpayers trillions in wasted revenues.

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Spare us your stupidity, Ms Patel!

PRITI PATEL: Plans to have zero tolerance towards drug users. soared to over $1 trillion!

Now $51 billion is spent annually in the hopeless battle against illegal substances.

The UK, meanwhile, is squandering £1.6 billion a year in pursuit of a strategy that has little or zero effect

NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England SINCE 1950 at least, the International Motor Show has ruled the roost. Located in exhibition halls in major cities with easy access and lots of parking as well as good rail and then air connections. The International Motor Shows have been the shop window that attracted, enthralled and seduced the drivers of the world.

At one time there seemed to be motor cities in each country. Places where motor shows were held and national champions were lionised. Each motor city led the cheering for their champions.

Detroit USA is no longer the location of major automobile manufacture, there are many other locations across the American continent that lay claim to be a motor city.

Though the music will forever be ‘Motown,’ the car companies have largely moved on. Times they are a changing.

Changing times have infected the world of the International Motor Show too as through the summer events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed held between July 4 and 7 on the Goodwood estate have extended their appeal from an admittedly largish group of petrol heads to a much wider audience with 200,000 committed automobile enthusiasts gath-

Monterey Car Week sees the first public showing of the Bentley EXP 100 GT.

on drug consumption.

Patel’s declaration horrified me, as it did LBC radio presenter Maajid Nawaz. He pointed out that on a variety of toxicity scales, alcohol remained at the top, while cocaine and cannabis only

came in at fifth and eighth positions, respectively.

So, if it’s public health that concerns Patel, logically she should imposing a ban on alcohol and tobacco, both of which are considerably more toxic than

cannabis and cause far more deaths. This, of course, won’t happen, because alcohol and smoking is too deeply ingrained in British culture.

Like me, Nawaz was also outraged by her suggestion that judicial terrorism should be used against criminals. He predicted, that, were the police to terrorise suspects, as they once routinely did, the public would lose what little trust it has in them.

I have first-hand experience of that sort of brutal policing. Back in the 1970s, after I had a bottle smashed over my head by one of a gang of homophobic thugs, a police officer in Tottenham, north London, said: ‘Well that’s the sort of thing that happens around here to

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f****** poofters.’ And he then strip searched me, looking for drugs. Fortunately, a small packet of weed I’d had on me fell out my pocket when I was attacked.

Patel’s words highlighted all that is wrong with British politicians, most of whom are too stubborn, too out-oftouch with public opinion or too stupid to realise that the only way to deal with the drug ‘problem’ is to decriminalise ALL illegal substances and subject them to regulation and taxation.

At a stroke, drug gangs will be largely eliminated and tax revenues could be used to drag the NHS out of the hole it’s presently in.

And there will be enough cash left over to tackle the desperate social problems that are destroying the fabric of British society.

Other countries have shown that this is the only sensible way forward, but when last did you see political leaders in the UK, or America for that matter, exhibit anything other than gross ignorance and breathtaking incompetence?

Festivals or Motor Shows ering in the South Downs to see and hear hydrocarbon engines roar or electric motors whir spookily on the roads of one of the finest country estates of England. Not only, but to also see and hear jet suits fly and electric powered manned drones launch their campaign to join the Formula 1 circus in 2020.

Vehicles of all shapes and sizes powered one way or another, collectively valued at almost £2 billion, captivated the public among the rolling hills of Sussex on the south coast of England.

The ‘Festival of Speed’ saw the launch of 22 new models from 21 manufacturers, a further 26 recently launched cars which made their first dynamic appearances anywhere in the world. Putting the FOS on a par with the Geneva International Motor and Frankfurt International Motor Show.

“At Goodwood

you can see it, sniff it and watch it go up the Hill,” said Mark Featherstone Goodwood’s sponsorship Director, “Our aim is to deliver a family friendly festival vibe with action packed activities and themed areas that provide a backdrop to world class cars and motor sports.”

MINI celebrated its 60th birthday with a traditional sweet shop and a classic 1999 model personalised by none other than David Bowie and built a cobbled street in the middle of exhibition stands by other brands on the bleeding edge of technology.

Volkswagen making headlines as it smashed a 20-year-old record for the fastest ever hill climb of the Goodwood Hill. The old record had been set by Nick Heidfeld in a McLaren-Mercedes Formula 1 car; VW’s former Le Mans winning driver broke the record at the wheel of the all-electric ID.R halo vehicle. A proclamation if one was yet needed of the arrival

of electric powered automobiles in the Big Time.

Is this a trend that will see the demise of the International Motor Show? There is more than one straw in the wind that says an emphatic Yes; at least in Europe and the USA. This week another automobile festival begins; ‘Monterey Car Week & Concours d’Elegance,’ August 15 to 18 at Pebble Beach, California, USA. Positioned somewhat higher up the food chain than most car shows; Monterey Week could claim the title for Rich Pick Auto Salon except that the summer calendar of Motor Festivals is expanding with among others the ‘Salon Privé’ held at another English stately home Blenheim Palace from September 5 to 8, the challenge to the traditional Motor Show is clear.

Where would you chose to enjoy looking over automobiles, motorcycles and even jetpacks? In a dreary city centre hall with dry ice blowers and a disco beat thumping or across the lawns of palaces with a glass of Champagne to hand?

A question for the manufacturers as well as the enthusiast.

Nick Horne, London, England

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NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

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THIS week I was planning to write about the benefits to portfolio risk of international equity investing backed up by numerous research papers. No, don’t go away. You’d have loved it.

Trust me. I’m a journo… Never mind!

But then I came across a couple of newspaper articles. Firstly, about the actor Kevin Spacey (assault allegations recently dropped against him in America) ‘punching back’ at his accusers with a defiant poetry recital alongside the statue of a battered Greek boxer in Rome’s main archaeological museum.

Next, that the police chief at the centre of the botched VIP sex abuse inquiry costing £2.5m into false allegations of paedophilia and child murder by the fantasist ‘Nick’ has amassed a £2m pension pot. And that when allegations about the Westminster paedophile ring first surfaced, Tom Watson, now Labour’s deputy leader, leapt upon them purely for personal political advancement. Sadly, one fact in this sorry mess that is ‘credible and true.’

Something’s wrong with this world, isn’t it?

We have an Oscar-winning actor who has his career cut short by, as yet, unproven allegations.

We have an MP who caused complete misery in the lives of well-respected people walking as

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Fanning the flames of ‘Nick’s’ false allegations

COP OUT: The charge sheet gets ever longer. free as a bird. We have a top policeman who also caused misery (because he didn’t do his job as an investigator) and who not only gets promoted, but a gold-plated pension plus all accompanying perks, such as free truncheons for life.

As a writer of psychological crime thrillers (now in audiobook format; plus all profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity) I admit I’m attracted by crime and all it entails. From grisly descriptions of crime scenes to the spinechilling details of post-mortems - as in my latest novel ‘Betrayal.’

And given the chance to talk to criminals, I’d welcome the first-hand information they’d provide. But that’s as far as it’d go. Not so with

some police officers, apparently.

The charge sheet gets ever longer, doesn’t it?

In addition to the VIP abuse inquiry, there’s Hillsborough, Orgreave (police brutality), Stephen Lawrence, Rotherham (child-grooming), Cliff Richard…

Well, let’s finish where we began: on a low note. What a ‘cop out.’

Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available online as ebook (€0.99; £0.99), ibook, paperback and audiobook.

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LEGALLY SPEAKING Are his charges too high?

Four years ago I bought a property in a new complex. At the time of purchase I was told that the community charge would be €155. On completion I was informed that the charge would be €255, because my apartment has a garden. Most others have terraces. Now the community charge has been reduced to €236 per month. All properties were reduced as the new President promised. Many other residents also complain about the high charges. They tell me that my charge is higher because my garden is watered by the community system and not through my apartment. The administrator tells me that any application to reduce must be done through the courts. Can I get these charges lowered?

H M (Costa del Sol) It is quite normal that a larger unit YOU AND THE with a garden pays LAW IN SPAIN more than a smaller unit with a terrace. Be aware that your garden is in fact community property with exclusive use assigned to you.

The community fees are not set by the president or the administrator. They are voted by the members at the Annual General Meeting. This would be the right time to raise the issue.

DAVID SEARL

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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Great read HELLO, For a couple of weeks I have been reading the interesting, motivational, clarifying and uplifting columns of Joris Plu. I am so excited by his comments and advice that I look forward e a c h w e e k t o g e t t h e n e w E u ro Weekly!

Congratulations and I hope to read much more of him.

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Top tribute HOLA Leapy, thank you so much for dedicating this week’s column to the great Joe Longhorne. I had no idea he had sadly passed away.

If it had been one of the faceless wonders from Big Brother and similar rubbish I am sure it would have been all over the media!!!

Disgraceful.

I worked with Joe in Jersey in the 1970s. He was top of the bill and I was a female vocalist in the show, he was awesome. One week someone stole my handbag with my wages in and Joe paid me out of his own pocket, I will never forget him doing such a kind thing but that was the measure of the man, God bless him. I now live in t h e c o a s t a l r e s o r t o f M o j a c a r, Almeria and you will be pleased to know live music is alive and kicking here. Love reading your views every week and mostly agree with you. Wishing you all the best.

Sandy Gold xx

WHILST the fireworks in Altea were absolutely fantastic, (I myself attended, to see the superb display with my husband). The after effects this morning were not so.

We went to our usual beach Porto Senso, to be confronted with the remnants of the night before fireworks.

In a world where we are constantly being told about all the plastic in the sea and the effects this is having on our environment, it was apparent this morning that it is not being taking that seriously.

Just a few months ago in March I had the privilege of seeing a demonstration in L’Alfaz del Pi, where all schoolchildren took to the roads to show what plastic is doing to our environment.

MESS: Aftermath of a night of fireworks.

Just seems like we are saying one thing and doing something totally different.

I am not saying it is just here this is happening, I am saying we should all be looking at what we are doing and do something about it.

I myself took time this

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day to collect a lot of this plastic floating about in the sea where we were. I didn’t make a great impact, but it did look a lot better once I had finished.

Just want to put it out there.

Kind regards An avid reader (name and address supplied)

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THE Spanish government’s publishing of the names of its citizens who died in a Nazi concentration camp is a positive step towards the country confronting its fascist past.

The government revealed the names of almost 4,430 people who died in the Mauthausen-Gusen camp last week.

Those who were sent to the camp were among around 10,000 others deported to concentration and death camps by former dictator Francisco Franco’s regime. Franco was closely aligned with Nazi Germany’s leader Adolf Hitler during the Second World War. The publishing of the victim’s names is the latest in a long series of steps taken by Spain to face up to the crimes of the Franco regime. The worst of these were the mass killings of opponents. Several of them were deported to Nazi camps and stripped of Spanish citizenship while thousands more died and were buried in mass graves which are still being unearthed.

Spain adopted democracy in the late 1970s and efforts to root out the relics of fascism have continued ever since and have faced considerable opposition.

There is still a Francisco Franco Foundation in Spain while an equivalent organisation for Hitler in Germany would be unthinkable.

Plans to exhume Franco’s remains from the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum have also faced pushback including from the conservative Partido Popular (PP), a mainstream political party.

But the latest move on the concentration camp shows exposing the crimes of fascism is necessary, just and long overdue.

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Rubbish being thrown into the sea The person taking the video should have followed him to the restaurant and then stood in the restaurant and called the police... that’s what I would have done.

Arlene Segev I really hope that he and the restaurant have been reported to the authorities and police! This is absolutely shocking behaviour!

Philip Binney The restaurant needs to be named and shamed then heavily fined... the ocean and sea life needs to be protected by us, not polluted, this is disgusting beyond words.

Julie Benton

this wonderful country.

President Sanchez removes titles from the nobles of Franco

Franco died 40 years ago. Mr Sanchez has raised Franco because he does not want to talk about the growing unemployment in Spain, not to mention the millions of public money that he gives to the Catalan independence, not to mention the pacts he makes with the ter-

Up to the Spanish people... I am just a guest in

COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK John Nemo Oh by the way. Would you support digging up a former head of state and dumping his body in an unmarked grave? That’s what these prats propose.

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rorist murderers of ETA. Don’t fool us.

Carlos Games

Holiday let restrictions Spain would die without tourists so before everyone criticises them just remember how many unemployed, out of business bars and shops there would be if we stopped coming. It’s about reminding people to be respectful as some lets are in residential areas. I lived in a block with a similar problem, but that’s life, get on with it.

Theresa Attwood

Asda theft women hid all in her dress Incredible... hope she is prosecuted... enough is enough this garb should be banned.

James Woods

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Does a siesta benefit your day?

Yes. It refreshes me for the evening.

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Coronation Street Deep Water ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Killer Women with Piers Morgan Tenable Teleshopping Go for It ITV Nightscreen

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A Matter of Life and Debt Animal Park Summer Special Animal Babies: First Year on Earth BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Curious Creatures Home Away From Home Heir Hunters Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook The Hairy Bikers' Best of British Animals Behaving Badly Antiques Road Trip Celebrity Eggheads Great British Railway Journeys The Repair Shop Interior Design Masters Murder Case Better Things

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Beyond 100 Days Anni Albers: A Life in Thread A History of Scotland Bauhaus 100 Bauhaus Rules with Vic Reeves Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City Art of America A History of Scotland Bauhaus 100 A century after it opened its doors, this programme tells the story of the Bauhaus art school in Germany, and the men and women whose designs shaped the modern world.

Coronation Street Coronation Street Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote On the Buses On the Buses George and Mildred Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Emmerdale 3:15pm Coronation Street 3:50pm Coronation Street 4:20pm Lewis 6:25pm Downton Abbey 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 11:10pm Unforgotten 12:05am Unforgotten 1:10am Law & Order: UK 2:10am Law & Order: UK 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

3:30am Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.

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Speed Freaks Dirty Harry FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

Dirty Harry The Sweeney Minder The Americans

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Digby Dragon Little Princess Shimmer and Shine Floogals Sunny Bunnies Jeremy Vine GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebs on the Farm 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Trust No One 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant 9:00pm Big Week at the Zoo 10:00pm Casualty 24/7 11:00pm All You Can Eat: Secrets of the World's Biggest Buffet

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Star Wars: Episode I Star Wars: Episode II Star Wars: Episode III Solo: A Star Wars Story 4:30pm Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 6:45pm Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode VI 11:30pm Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Half Magic The Brits are Coming 9:55am Night Owls 11:35am Look Who's Talking 1:20pm The World's End 3:15pm Slaughterhouse Rulez 5:05pm Downsizing 7:25pm Mr Bean's Holiday 9:00pm The World's End 11:00pm Slaughterhouse Rulez 12:50am Step Brothers 2:45am Zoolander 4:20am O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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LEO (July 24 - August 23)

Putting all of your eggs in one basket is rarely to be advised. It should particularly be avoided this week. For the sake of speed and ease it will be tempting to take short cuts and make decisions that are bland. These will, of their nature, not be of the ‘good’ or ‘great’ categories. You are capable of better.

With high energy you are seeking to get as much done as possible in a small amount of time. Rather than go at it ‘hammer and tongs’, it could be easier. Let someone help you out. They will find it satisfying and so you will both be happy.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)

How you feel about someone will change dramatically during the week. This will surprise you.

Thinking about it logically, though, you have been missing the point for some time.

Someone who you always thought of as a friend turns out to be much more. How you deal with this is very much an individual thing.

You are freer than you imagine.

Your imagination is letting you down a bit at the moment. Not for some time have opportunities been throwing themselves at you like this. The question is not if you should take up an offer but rather which one you should choose.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) With your engine revving and the road ahead clear, a sense of great freedom is with you. There are those for whom this week is a chance to really make headway.

For some, though, it is an irksome task. The difference is that some of you are taking a negative attitude. Make sure that yours is positive and you will have a chance to make real progress

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Wanting to put things right with someone close is a good instinct to have. It would certainly give you peace of mind. Indeed, this should be a quiet and peaceful week and one that is long overdue. Being successful in business is only one part of success. The light is dawning that what you have always wanted has changed.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone very special could come into your life. You must, however, be at the ball to meet the prince. This opportunity for happiness is not going to jump up and bite you. A phone call could be the start of it all. Accept invitations and get out and about.

Be aware of what is going on so that you can be in the right place at the right time.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) What is the reason that you are being held back? Are you sure that you are, in reality, being held back at all? These are not trick questions. Being honest with your answers this week will lift a cloud from your horizon. Perhaps you are seeing ghosts when

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Let the ruling classes tremble at a communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains.

They have a world to win.

Workers of all countries, unite!”

Karl Marx, philosopher

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Give others the benefit of the doubt and your infinite patience this week. Situations will change from minute to minute. It would be a waste of energy to take anything at face value. Time is often the first thing to solve many problems. As with health, given a few days simple things will sort themselves out.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Although you are only too aware that you are capable of great good when you put your mind to it, it would be wise to bide your time this week. You may not realise that you are expending too much energy until your weary head hits the pillow. Be kind to your body. Some things that are taken for granted should not be so. This can lead to neglect. In neither home nor business is this recommended.

LIGHTNING PROOF: Planes are designed to withstand strikes.

DID YOU KNOW? NO plane has crashed due to being struck by lightning since 1963 because modern commercial passenger aircraft are designed to withstand strikes. Planes are engineered to allow the electric charge of a lightning bolt run through them and out of them without causing any damage. Their aluminium frame sends electricity round its body and back into the air through antenna-like devices known as static wicks. It is estimated that one plane is struck by lightning every year on average.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) It may seem that everyone wants your attention at the moment.

There are times when you would like nothing more than to go away and clear your mind. This is not only possible but essential.

You need some quiet moments.

Even a day away can renew your spirits and energy.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) So strong have been the practical considerations of late that you have been in a bad position. You need to live more for the ‘now’ and less for the ‘tomorrow’. Of course, life should be a mixture of both but sometimes it all gets a bit jumbled. Getting a few hours peace and quiet on your own may be all that you need. Getting enough sleep is also important in this situation.

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Cryptic

TIME

Across 1 Club which finally provided somewhere to wash oneself (4) 3 Summary of Jack's pamphlet (8) 9 Quiet woman on river (7) 10 Exclamation of Scot about colour (5) 11 Terribly alert at some time in the future (5) 12 Part of shoe that's conforming (6) 14 Relatives embracing one in shocking scene (6) 16 A waft from soft cheeses, they say (6) 19 River making a U-bend (6) 21 Transaction includes black fur (5) 24 Takes a firm hold of travellingcases (5) 25 Anne’s upset about catch (7) 26 Sweep ate cooked garden plant (8) 27 Natural aptitude on the fiddle (4) Down 1 Starting point for Balinese building (8) 2 Extra-itchy interior quality (5) 4 Thief didn't allow it, we hear (6) 5 Illicitly loots workman's implements (5) 6 Prepared the late runner (7) 7 In Crete emeralds abound (4)

8 Peace-keepers loyal? It's a lie (6) 13 Some love he-men, totally fierce (8) 15 Study what was formerly a bomb? (7) 17 Make a stand against Twisted Sister (6)

Code Breaker

18 Withdraw decree requiring revision (6) 20 Raised collection when in distress (5) 22 A follower meets mere poet (5) 23 Drives on the clutch (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 1 represents N and 23 represents Q, so fill in N every time the figure 1 appears and Q every time the figure 23 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 Build up (9) 7 Not thin (5) 9 Earlier in time (5) 10 Want, deficiency (4) 11 Fundamental (5) 14 Be in accord (5) 15 Flightless bird of New Zealand (4) 18 Act punishable by law (5) 19 Excessively fat (5) 20 Speech sound that is not a vowel (9)

English - Spanish

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Down 2 Japanese rice beer (4) 3 Say, state or perform again (6) 4 Find fault with (9) 5 No longer fresh (5) 6/16 Solidified carbon dioxide (3,3) 8 Without revealing one's identity (9) 12 Hold back to a later time (6) 13 Animal with two feet (5) 16 See 6 17 Indicate pain, discomfort or displeasure (4)

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

Down Across 1 Robar (5) 1 Holy (7) 5 Playa (5) 2 Verde (5) 8 Enemy (f) (7) 3 Breath (respiration) (7) 9 Goodbye (5) 4 Naranja (6) 5 Bestia (5) 10 Lino (ropa) (5) 6 Rings (on finger) (7) 11 Trigger (of gun) (7) 12 Sombra (proyectada por un objeto) 7 Historia (7) (6) 12 Patinadores (7) 14 Herboso (6) 13 That (f) (7) 15 To repair (7) 17 Advertisement (7) 19 Melocotón (5) 16 Toallas (6) 22 They (f) (5) 18 Swan (5) 23 Más temprano (7) 20 Warning (5) 24 Smooth (skin) (5) 21 Hierbas (5) 25 Serio (7)

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Hexagram

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (FIGURE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

AVENGE BEGGAR CRINGE FIGURE (10) FORBAD FUNGUS GHETTO HITHER JOCOSE LEGEND NARROW ONRUSH RAISIN SOUGHT STRONG TENSER TONGUE TRIUNE WRENCH

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Busboy 2 Oblong 3 Snotty 4 Hoyden 5 Shabby 6 Turkey 7 Lackey 8 Frosty 9 Linden 10 Choral 11 Deafen 12 Rankle 13 Hurrah 14 Launch 15 Beauty 16 Sheave 17 Turban 18 Sheath 19 Anyway.

Nonagram

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.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

TARGET: Good: 17 Very good: 24

• Average: 17 • Good: 24

• Very good: 35 • Excellent: 45

SCORING:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Excellent: 31

prone pule ween welt went newel roil relent real realist rein reins rent rents noil unreal untune online oiler enlist elute ensile lune lute letup lent leal leis lenten lens lion lien lieu liens line liner linen lineal lint lints list tune tuner teen aeon aileron alien aliens aline aunt aunts inlet inst neon lain lilt lintel lust union silent silt sial sine

daft dart date deft dote drat fate feat feta fort frat fret raft rate reft retd rort rota rote tare taro tear toad toed tore torr trad tref trod vert veto vote after avert dater defat doter draft fated fetor forte orate ovate overt rated rater retro tared terra trade trave tread trove voted voter advert dafter darter orated rafted rafter retard retrod tarred trader trover drafter redraft OVERDRAFT

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Down:

1 Sad, 2 Team, 3 Turban, 4 Measles, 6 Chassis, 8 Mistake, 9 Library, 11 Modern, 14 Kiss, 17 Tie.

CRYPTIC

ENGLISH-SPANISH

Across:

Across:

1 Terminus, 4 Toil, 8 Malta, 10 Evasive, 11 Letters, 12 Salt, 14 Tahiti, 16 Engine, 19 Oboe, 21 Cremona, 24 Observe, 25 Reset, 26 Loss, 27 Persuade.

1 Comb, 3 Umbrella, 9 Caridad, 10 Aldea, 11 Otoño, 12 Rotten, 14 Rasgar, 16 Chispa, 19 Nettle, 21 Argue, 24 Tazas, 25 Cottage, 26 Assorted, 27 Lago.

Down:

Down:

1 Template, 2 Inane, 3 Uneasy, 5 Oriel, 6 Lied, 7 Samson, 9 Latch, 13 Repartee, 15 Theory, 17 Icons, 18 Scheme, 20 Busts, 22 Earls, 23 Coal.

1 Cachorro, 2 Mirlo, 4 Maduro, 5 Roast, 6 Ladders, 7 Abad, 8 Idioma, 13 Maletero, 15 Sneezes, 17 Health, 18 Rescue, 20 Toser, 22 Guapa, 23 Otra.

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The user interface is inspired by an old computer, creating the perfect atmosphere in which to create your vaporwave masterpiece. It includes effects such as glitch, VHS and RGB as well as more than 800 stickers and frames. Custom user-made stickers and frames can also be added.

QUIZ: MONOPOLY BORED All the answers contain the name (or part of the name) of a location that features on the London version of a Monopoly board 1. Completed in 1998, which 20 metres (66 feet) tall steel sculpture designed by Antony Gormley is located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear?

2. Formerly the governing body of cricket in England and Wales, which cricket club was founded in 1787 and has been based at Lord's cricket ground in St John's Wood since 1814?

3. Founded in 1749 by magistrate Henry Fielding and originally numbering just six men, what nickname was often given to London’s first professional police force?

4. On a map of the London Underground, which line is coloured dark blue (officially Corporate Blue)?

5. Pop musicians Hugh Cornwell, Pete Doherty, Boy George and George Michael, plus footballer George Best have all served part of their sentences in which Category B men's prison?

6. The infamous 1888 Jack the Ripper murders all took place in and around which district of east London?

7. ‘There's a new sensation. A fabulous creation. A danceable solution to teenage revolution’ are the opening lines of which Roxy Music song from their second album, For Your Pleasure?

8. What is the title of the British adult magazine for men that was launched by Fisk Publishing Ltd in 1966 and designed as a response to US magazines such as Playboy and Penthouse, which had recently launched in the UK? 9. What surname is shared by English journalist/television and radio presenter Jeremy, comedian Tim and TV sports presenter David?

10. Which dukedom was created by Queen Anne in 1702 for the noted military leader John Churchill (1650–1722)?

Not a lot of people know that… originally known as Watling Street, the Old Kent Road was even mentioned in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales

Answers: 1. THE ANGEL OF THE NORTH, 2.

MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB, 3.

BOW STREET RUNNERS, 4.

PICCADILLY LINE, 5. PENTONVILLE, 6. WHITECHAPEL, 7. DO THE STRAND, 8. MAYFAIR, 9. VINE, 10.

DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

CODE BREAKER

TARGET:

4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points

Average: 12

1 Spectator, 5 Dacha, 7 Rumba, 9 Leak, 10 Damsel, 12 Bishop, 13 Bans, 15 Aisle, 16 Inept, 18 Minuscule.

How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

• The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’.

They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

• Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

• No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

• No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

Kakuro

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case T) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Across:

Boggled

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Costa Blanca

TOMORROW

TODAY

DENIA

DENIA

JAVEA

JAVEA

CALPE

CALPE ALTEA

ALTEA

BENIDORM

BENIDORM

ORIHUELA

ORIHUELA

TORREVIEJA

TORREVIEJA

Malaga

Almeria

Bilbao

Madrid

TODAY: MAX 30, MIN 22-S

TODAY: MAX 29, MIN 23-S

TODAY: MAX 22, MIN 14-SH

TODAY: MAX 35, MIN 19-S

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30 32 35 33 30 31

22 - S 23 - S 23 - S 23 - S 22 - S 22 - S

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -

31 28 30 29 29 28

22 - S 22 - S 23 - S 23 - S 22 - Cl 22 - S

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -

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16 - Cl 18 - Cl 16 - Sh 15 - Sh 15 - Sh 16 - Cl

36 34 32 32 34 34

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -

Mallorca

Barcelona

TODAY: MAX 30, MIN 23-S

TODAY: MAX 32, MIN 20-S

TODAY: MAX 28, MIN 22-S

S: Sun

23 - S 23 - S 24 - S 23 - S 22 - S 23 - S

30 31 33 31 29 29

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Cl: Clear

23 - S 24 - S 25 - S 24 - S 23 - Cl 23 - S

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -

32 33 32 31 32 32

C: Cloudy

21 - S 22 - S 22 - S 22 - S 21 - S 22 - S

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -

27 29 29 28 27 28

JAVEA CALPE ALTEA BENIDORM

Benidorm

TODAY: MAX 31, MIN 23-S

31 32 34 31 30 31

DENIA

19 - S 18 - S 17 - S 17 - S 18 - S 17 - S

Alicante Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -

SATURDAY

22 - Sh 22 - S 21 - S 22 - S 21 - S 21 - S

Sh: Showers

ALICANTE ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA

Th: Thunder

Sn: Snow

Sudoku LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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.

the US, he studied at Georgetown University and Oxford and is married to Hillary Clinton who ran for president in 2016.

• Robert Plant, Musician; August 20, 71 The lead singer and guitarist of Led Zeppelin was born in West Bromwich in England and he dropped out of training to become a chartered accountant to pursue music. He went on to have hits with Led Zeppelin including Stairway to Heaven and also had a successful solo career.

• Robert Lewandowski, Footballer; August 21, 31 Lewandowski was named Polish Player of the Year in 2011 and in 2012 and joined German side Bayern Munich in 2014. Born in Warsaw, he played youth football for his home city’s Varsovia team aged nine.

Word Ladder COOL

WIND BACK

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Brothers in arms

Move from the start word (COOL) to the end word (WIND) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

COOL FOOL FOOD FOND FIND WIND

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• Jennifer Lawrence, Actor; August 15, 29 the Lion in The Wizard of Oz aged 10 and Lawrence earned her first Academy Award for landed his first film role aged 20. Born in New nomination for her leading role in independent film York, he went on to win an Academy Award for Winter’s Bone and won the gong for Best Actress Best Actor for playing Jake LaMotta in the 1980 boxing film Raging Bull. for Silver Linings Playbook. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she also featured in American Hustle.

• Frances Bean Cobain, Artist; August 18, 27 Robert De Niro.

• Madonna, Singer; August 16, 61 The daughter of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain and Born Madonna Ciccone in Bay City, Michigan in the US, rocker Courtney Love has modelled for Elle magazine and the Like A Virgin singer studied performing arts at Harper’s Bazaar including in one photo shoot where she wore her father’s clothes. Born in Los Angeles, she is also university before moving to New York to dance. She has sold more than 300 million albums and won a Golden a popular Instagram figure.

Globe award for playing Eva Peron in Evita.

• Bill Clinton, Politician; August 19, 73 • Robert De Niro, Actor; August 17, 76 Clinton was the 42nd president of the US and held office from 1993 to 2001. Born in Hope, Arkansas in The star of Taxi Driver and The Godfather Part II played

Solution COOL WOOL WOOD WOLD WILD WIND or

BIRTHDAYS

Euro Weekly News strives for accuracy, but cannot be held responsible for any errors in published forecasts

This week in history

Quixotic journey SAM DUCHAMP spends his time writing spy stories, but they are very average.

One day he creates a new character, Quichotte, a salesman obsessed with television who falls hopelessly in love with a TV star.

Quichotte decides to take to the American road in search of his love. Joined by his imaginary son Sancho, he sets out to prove himself in the land of opportunity.

Meanwhile, his creator DuChamp confronts an existential crisis in a society on the brink of moral and spiritual collapse.

Quichotte is preoccupied by accomplishing brave deeds with a gallant flair, like a cowboy from the Old West.

His creator has to confront towering challenges as he tries to make his way through a life which is increasingly becoming intertwined with his creation.

Both quest for love in Salman Rushdie’s modern take on Don Quixote, Quichotte.

ALICANTE

ALICANTE

636 - Battle victory Soldiers from the Rashidun Caliphate led by Khalid ibn alWalid capture what is now Syria from the Byzantine Empire. It begins Muslim forces’ conquest of much of the Middle East and North Africa.

1237 - Region conquest The forces of James I of Aragon defeat those belonging to the Taifa of Valencia at the Battle of the Puig. The victory opens the way for the conquest of Valencia by the Christians from its Moorish rules.

1487 - Siege over Castillan and Aragonese armies capture Malaga after a five month siege.

1612 - On trial The trial of the Pendle witches, one of the most famous witch trials in English history, begins in the Lancaster Assizes. Of the nine women and two men on trial, 10 are found guilty and hanged.

1770 - Land claim Captain James Cook formally claims eastern Australia for Britain. He names it New Wales but later changes it to New South Wales.

1930 - Cartoon first Fiddlesticks, the first colour cartoon with sound, is released

by American animator Ub Iwerks. The artist would also cocreate the character Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney.

1945 - Book published George Orwell’s novella Animal Farm is published for the first time.

2010 - Operation over The last US combat troops leave Iraq, ending Operation Iraqi Freedom seven years after the US and Britain first invaded the country.

CRACK Wild West hitmen brothers Eli (John C Reilly) and Charlie (Joaquin Phoenix) Sisters have been tasked with killing gold prospector Hermann Warm in Oregon in the 1850s.

They are in the pay of an enigmatic wealthy man known only as the Commodore who claims Warm stole from him.

But Eli has his doubts.

He thinks it is suspicious that anyone would steal from someone so dangerous but Charlie disagrees. They are racing against another Commodore employee, the scout Morris, who has other ideas in The Sisters Brothers.

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Asking for help brings people closer

JORIS PLU SOME days ago, I had a fantastic meal with a very good friend of mine. We were talking for hours.

There was a lot to say, to discover.

At a certain moment we were talking about when and if people who were really in trouble would ask for help. If it would bring people closer to each other. Something that looks so simple and easy but which is for many of us so hard to do.

We are not brought up like this. Or, we have to solve our own problems.

And so many more answers.

And to a certain extent this is true.

We need to sort out our own life and work. But on the other hand there are circumstances where someone really needs help. This can be when one is moving from one house to another and in desperate need of helping hands. Or it could be about mental guidance, financial help, etcetera.

We all need to find out our ourselves where the limit is, when to ask

or not to ask for any help in our life.

The question we asked ourselves was if this would really bring people closer. The answer which may of course differ from your own way of thinking was yes. It will bring people closer. There is an extra human bonding between two or more people at the moment of giving and receiving help.

People who have been afraid to ask for help and have done it anyway say afterwards that most of the time they are very surprised the other person was so kind and so happy they could be of help. It involved, for both parties, a wonderful feeling. So yes, asking for help brings people closer.

We humans have it in us. We want to help others. This is being human.

It is part of who we are. Having compassion, wanting to help others is for

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HELPING OTHERS: Is perfectly normal.

Young and beautiful eyes TAKING care of your eyes and what surrounds them is vital to any beauty regime. Here are some suggestions to help keep your eyes looking wonderful.

• Retinol One of the goals of cosmetics is to provide collagen. Retinol stimulates the formation of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, which are responsible for the cells to renew naturally. This improves skin hydration, which smooths the skin and can help to make the eyes look younger.

• Hyaluronic acid Hyaluronic acid supplements can help your skin look and feel more supple by aiding the skin to retain moisture. This is particularly effective for around the eyes.

• Under eye masks These little gel pads offer cooling, calming relief to decrease puffy eyes and moisturise the skin.

• Chill out with a cucumber Cold constricts your blood vessels which can help reduce puffy eyes and get rid of dark circles.

So relax with cool cucumber slices on the eyes.

• Get your beauty sleep A good night’s sleep helps you

look and feel at your best.

• Puffy face?

You can really cut down on facial puffiness by reducing your intake of salt and alcohol and make sure you’re eating a balanced diet of skin-friendly foods, as with any beauty advice, the golden rule is to drink plenty of water.

the biggest part of us as normal as eating and sleeping.

So next time you really need help just ask for it. And next time someone asks you for help just give it.

With all of your heart.

We need to help others, help them to grow, to stay healthy etcetera.

Not only asking for help but also giving help will bring people closer.

Much closer than you might think.

Just try it out if you are not already doing so.

Asking for help does not mean you are a failure. It simply means you are just one of those humans who needs help at that certain moment in life.

That you are taking care of yourself.

And there is completely nothing wrong with it.

Just love helping people, animals, nature… whatever needs help.

• Always wear your sun protection Sun damage is said to be responsible for the vast majority of premature ageing. So use broad spectrum SPF protection of at least SPF35, preferably SPR50 on your face, even on cloudy days.

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With a focus towards conservative dentistry and the main aim being for you to keep your own teeth for as long as possible,

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BB Glow A SKIN glow treatment is the latest trend in skin care technology. This method of skin care is a popular treatment all over Europe, producing amazing results. The BB Glow treatment is an intensive skin treatment that uses a Dermapen to penetrate the layers of the skin. This penetration GLOWING: Intensive treatment. stimulates natural collagen production as well as offering a myriad of other benefits.

Collagen is a natural protein found throughout the body, and it helps to give structure, elasticity and vibrancy to your skin. Unfortunately, as we age, our body produces less collagen, which in turn leads to wrinkles, and a loss of skin elasticity and firmness.

Stimulating collagen production can improve the look and texture of your skin and lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles quickly, safely and affordably.

BB Glow treatments also supply your skin with BB serum, which is made from natural ingredients. The BB serum is applied with the Dermapen, which uses microneedles to penetrate the skin. Microneedles are so small they can barely be felt, and the treatment is gentle. The BB Glow treatment is designed to improve the look and feel of your skin fast, with visible improvements often discernable immediately after your first skin glow treatment. It improves your skin by clearing and unclogging your pores. It also speeds up the growth of new skin cells, which makes your skin healthier and brighter, and reduces the impact of ageing skin cells.

Some of the improvements you may notice include: • Fewer freckles • Brighter, more radiant skin • A more even skin tone • Less skin discolouration • Fewer fine lines and wrinkles The most significant advantage of a skin glow treatment is how long it lasts. After your treatment, results can last up to four months. The treatment is safe, and the BB serum is free of parabens, fragrances, alcohol, and allergens. You’ll see results immediately, but the serum will also continue to work for two weeks after your treatment. Many clients repeat the treatment two or three times to maximise its effectiveness.

At Derma Clinic Spain we now have a summer offer for this treatment. Visit us on Facebook or Instagram to see our offers, or call for your appointment.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY RUNNING is free, you can do it anywhere, it burns more calories than any other mainstream exercise and it can reduce your risk of long-term illnesses, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also boost your mood and keep your weight under control.

Okay, you have bought those new trainers and are keen to get out for a nice jog, but here are some top tips for beginners.

It really helps to have someone about the same level of ability as you to run with.

You’ll encourage each other when you’re not so keen to run.

You’ll feel that you do not want to let your running partner down, and this will help motivate you.

Firstly, to avoid getting a stitch do not eat anything solid about two hours before your run and only drink in small quantities. Many muscle-related injuries are caused by people failing to warm up before exercise. Start each run with a gentle warm-up of at least five minutes. This can include quick walking, marching on the spot, knee lifts, side stepping and climbing stairs.

Start running at a moderate

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Ready, steady, go! pace, where you can easily hold a conversation) and then try to relax whilst you run.

Try to take short, easy steps, which are more effective than long, powerful strides that act

as a brake, slowing your forward momentum with every footfall. Keep your arms in tight, for a really economical use of your energy.

Initially, you should alternate

RUNNING: Get fit and have fun.

between two minutes of jogging and two minutes of walking. Increase your running intervals by one minute per workout until you can run the entire distance in one, without

having to walk.

Schedule your training so you run one day and rest the next. This simple training plan can help you achieve the greatest training effect and avoid

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overuse injuries. When you finish your run, give yourself a few minutes to cool down after each run by walking and doing a few stretches. Keep your running interesting by adding variety. Running the same route over and over again can become boring. Vary your distances, pace and routes.

Have fun.

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Stay and be true to yourself ROBERT SHALLIS ‘BIRDS of a feather flock together.’

There’s certainly something to be said about that phrase. In many ways the company you keep can define who you are, we’re usually drawn to making friends with those who like the same things or have similar traits, we’re also drawn to people we aspire to be like, or at the very least possess qualities that may resonate with us.

It has been said ‘you eventually become the average of the people you spend most of your time with.’ However, I believe that it has more to do with the amount of time we spend with people which has the greater impact, thus moulding a large part of the person you become.

What happens when you find yourself spending time with people who are not actually like you? People that don’t share the same views or values?

Or have a different moral standing?

If these people disempower you, surely the question to ask yourself is,

DON’T COMPROMISE: Be yourself.

‘why I am spending time with these people?’

Failing to be your true self will inhibit true friendships as you’re not expressing the real you. If the real you is hidden and a false personality created to fit in, in order to please others, this will certainly lead you to feel imprisoned as the creative wonderful potential you have is simply locked away

and those who deserve to appreciate and welcome it are deprived of it.

Do you find yourself: concerned by what others think, trying to please others, fearful of their disapproval, conscious of your mannerisms and what you say?

Shyness, lack of self-confidence, nervousness, or fear of criticism can all be contributing factors to hiding your

true personality and stop you from naturally getting along with others. Moreover, you’ll be missing out on people who would be better suited to the real you and enable you to be your real self.

A good way to start is to invest in people who are investable and not those that you feel you have an obligatory allegiance to. Who or what are in-

vestable people? These are people who genuinely care about you, remain loyal and accept and love you for who and what you are. They are people who no matter what their status is in life know they are no better than you.

Some may say these type of people are hard to find, look closely, they’re everywhere, but you will never notice or meet them if you are not aligned to them, simply put, if you are spending your time and energy on relationships that do not really serve you, you will miss investable people.

Compromising your true self, character and nature will not give you the fulfilment you so very much deserve.

You can make a good impression on people by not concerning yourself as to what he or she may think of you.

This can be difficult at first but when someone judges you remember, they are simply defining themselves, not defining you.

Refuse to get caught up in who you think you should be, relax and be who you are. You are just one decision away from ‘taking action’ and becoming your true self. So I urge you, make that choice today and watch the miracles of life start to unfold.

U p d a t e o n f o o d , d r i n k , e n t e r t a i n m e n t s , w h a t ’s o n a n d w e e k l y h a p p e n i n g s

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CELEBRITIES

BREAK: Kirsty Gallacher enjoys a family holiday in Spain.

after a painful split with ex husband, rugby player Paul Sampson.

She turned to brother-in-law, comedian Russell Brand, to offer her guidance to help her through the ‘grief, trauma and abandonment issues’ she suffered.

Kirsty and former rugby player Paul Sampson, 42, parted ways in 2015 after five years of marriage and continue to raise their two children.

Jenni Falconer wows in Marbella HEART FM radio presenter and TV personality Jenni Falconer took to Instagram to show off snaps of her family holiday in Marbella.

The Scottish presenter has littered her Instagram profile with photos of her and her family on holiday in the Mediterranean sun.

She showed photos of her trim figure, along with make-up free snaps of her during her morning run.

She is currently on holiday with her husband James Midgley and their CREDIT: Instagram @jennifalconer eight-year-old daughter Ella. The pair married back HOLIDAY: Jenni with James and Ella. in 2010 and welcomed Ella to the world in 2011.

J-Lo draws a crowd in Malaga THE global superstar Jennifer Lopez enjoyed the Malaga sunshine as she prepared for her latest performance in her ‘It’s My Party’ tour.

The American singer has been working out more than ever in preparation for her tour, which originally started in North America, before coming to Europe.

She took to the stage in Malaga on Thursday, wowing the crowds with an incredible performance, after spending time in the sun with her son by her side.

Her new fiance, athlete Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees, has been supporting her all the way, posting sentimental snaps

God Save the Queen THERE are just a few days to go before what according to Rolling Stone magazine is the best Queen Tribute band in the world comes to Benidorm.

God Save the Queen were formed in Argentina in 1998 and their singer Pablo Padin could be mistaken for the late and great Freddie Mercury, so sim-

ilar does he look when performing on stage.

They are currently on an 80-gig world tour and have received praise from Brian May and Roger Taylor as they were approved to promote the Bohemian Rhapsody movie.

Tickets for the one and a half hour

show at the Julio Iglesias Auditorium starting at 11pm on Friday August 23 cost between €38.50 and €66 and can be purchased online.

With their own stage lighting and a well-rehearsed professional show, expect to hear all of Queen’s greatest hits.

CREDIT: Instagram @therealjlo

THE TV presenter took her sons on a sightseeing and active tour around the Sierra de Grazalema area of Spain during a family holiday last week.

Instagram shots of the 42year-old show her having fun with her two boys, visiting the Arcos de la Frontera Cathedral and playing in the Grazalema lagoon.

Kirsty is trying to keep active after revealing during an interview that she ‘hit rock bottom’

CREDIT: Facebook / Celebimages

Kirsty recharges battery

SUPERSTAR: J-Lo enjoying the Malaga sunshine before her latest performance. of her while she is away.

In total she has performed over 50 shows so far in her latest tour, including a controversial concert in the Israel capital of Tel Aviv.

Before the show she was accused of taking sides in the Middle East conflict and of ignoring Palestine, which drew condemnation from some pro-Palestinian activist groups.

Mixed musical styles THE 28th Festival of Folk Dancing will take place in Denia from August 29 until September 1 with free admission to each event which will take place at the Plaza de Consell.

This is an international festival which includes examples of folk dancing from Serbia, the Ukraine and Spain with the first three concerts starting at 10pm and the last at 9pm.

Taking part are the following groups; August 29, Kud Dule Milosavljevic bring their traditional music, songs and dances to the streets of Denia from their homeland of Serbia.

August 30 sees the presentation Yunist Podillya, a folk troupe from the Ukraine who want to share their traditional songs and dances with audiences in Spain.

August 31, welcomes Grupo Municipal de Coros y Danzas de Baza, a Spanish group which has more than 50 traditional dances from Andalucia in its repertoire but for this night will concentrate on the rich folklore of Granada.

Finally on September 1, local performers the Grup Dianium Dansa of Denia will be demonstrating the history of local dance and music.

On the previous Saturday (August 24), a completely different style of music will be performed at the Denia Municipal Auditorium with a performance of a jazz version of the Mozart opera Figaro which starts at 8.30pm with tickets costing €20 at the box office on the night.

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The very popular local artists Aretha and Los Franklin

Enjoying the sounds of Calpe THERE are three quite different free concerts taking place in Calpe over the next two weeks.

Tomorrow (Friday, August 16), at 9.30pm local Xaranga brass band La Xarlotà will be appearing in the Plaza de la Villa playing a wide selection of favourite tunes.

Then on Saturday August 24 it’s time to look Back to Soul with very popular soul band

Aretha and Los Franklin who perform the best songs around, so if you’re a Soul Man (or Woman) be at the Plaza de la Ville at 9.30pm.

The month comes to an end on Friday August 30 at 9pm when the Orchestra de la Marina Alta (OMA) under the direction of Francesc Estévez arrives at the Calpe Auditorium to deliver a programme of classical flute music by composer Mozart.

Thursday night music

DRUMS: The experimental Synergein Project.

ONCE again the Auditorio Plaza del Agua in Altea has attracted audiences every Thursday night during July to listen to concerts as part of the annual Música A Boqueta Nit cycle.

It continues during August and there will be three more concerts starting at 9pm every Thursday night with admission costing €5.

Tonight (August 15) it’s drums all the way as percussion group the Trio Synergein Project will be performing the world premiere of Cantos, their latest project which combines percussion with electronic sounds.

The following Thursday sees a performance by Mallorcan singer and songwriter Joan Miquel Oliver where he will present songs from his new album Elektra, which focuses on his belief that there is a real need for gender equality.

This popular musical cycle will end on August 29 with a showcase featuring the Big Band Sedajazz which comprises young students who simply love the sound of jazz.

Tickets can be purchased in advance from the Altea Town Hall or on the night in the Plaza del Agua.

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Gentleman’s cut BOWLERS’ PRIVATE DINING

!!Dani’s weekly food tip!!

THE pork tenderloin, also called pork fillet or Avoid Gentleman’s Cut, is a long thin cut of pork muscle freezing pork along the central spine whenever portion, ventral to the lumbar vertebrae. possible to This is the most tender eliminate part of the animal because moisture these muscles are used for posture, rather than loss that locomotion. occurs Follow Dani Bowler: Wrapping the pork in bacon will keep the pork loin during instagram: Dani.bowler moist, don’t worry if the Web: www.danibowler.com thawing. bacon looks over done as it’s the inside that counts! as I find it’s a great combination and works I have chosen spinach and feta stuffing a treat.

Stuffed pork loin with feta and spinach - serves 6–8 Ingredients 2 lb boneless pork loin Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ¼ cup olive oil 1 tsp diced red chilli (optional) 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 8 cups baby spinach 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled 12 oz sliced bacon Method Slice pork loin lengthwise ¾ of the way through the middle. Lay open and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add chilli, garlic and onion and cook until golden. Add spinach and cook until wilted.

Leave to cool, squeeze out excess water from spinach, and finely chop; transfer to a bowl.

Stir in feta, salt, and pepper.

Spread mixture evenly over the pork fold and wrap with bacon.

This will keep the pork moist.

You can chargrill on the BBQ or heat a grill set on 190° turning often for about 45 minutes and until bacon is crisp.

You can serve with salad or new potatoes.

PORK LOIN: Stuffed with feta cheese and spinach.

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A family affair CLARINET player René Franc was in the well-respected jazz band of New Orleans born Sidney Bechet who actually put his music to record before Louis Armstrong.

Olivier Franc, René’s son, has devoted his career to playing the music of Bechet after

working with his father and many other jazz musicians as a supporting saxophonist.

Consisting of four top class musicians, his quartet includes on drums Daniel Bechet, son of Sidney which certainly makes this a real family affair.

Now he has been invited to bring his tribute to Denia as part of their Fifth Annual Jazz Festival and he will be playing at the Jardines de Torrecremada on August 22 at 11pm.

Tickets cost €12 plus booking fee online from www.instanticket.es.

BENIDORM CIRCUS: Just one of the many acts

The Magic Circus THERE is always plenty to do in Benidorm but if you are there with children then one absolute must is the 2019 Alquimia show at the Magic Circus in Avd Severo Ochoa.

This two-hour show which features only humans and no animals starts at 6pm every Saturday in the air conditioned Big Top featuring many artists who regularly perform in variety shows in the city.

You can enjoy the wonder of magicians, jugglers, acrobats, roller skaters, cyclists, illusionists, aerial ballet and of course clowns plus a great deal more.

Entry costs just €15 for adults and €8 for children with free parking at the Benidorm Palace and the ticket office opens at 5pm.

Alternatively you can make an early reservation online at Excursiones Benidorm or by calling 965 851 661, but if you just want to find out more visit www.benidormcircus.es and don’t forget the latest updates which appear on https://www.facebook.com/magiccir cusbenidorm/.

If you want to organise a magic birthday treat for a group of children then the Benidorm Circus may just be able to help.

Saxophonist supreme René Franc

Market PLACE Now to end of August There are a number of free activities every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at the Cala de Finestrat for children aged three - 12 years.

There is also Zumba for the adults.

Details from Finestrat Town Hall.

Now to October 20 ‘Van Gogh alive.’ A fantastic multimedia exhibition of this brilliant artist’s work. More information from https://vangogh.es/ August 16 and 17 Evenings at 8 pm, the local sports clubs will be putting on a display on the Arenal, Javea of acrobatics, tricking, dance and acro (opposite Octopus).

Now to November 10 Titanic exhibition in Alicante. At the Museo de la Lonja del Pescador in Alicante open every day except Monday.

Complete with a 1:30 scale replica of the ship.

Every week we will be listing some of the hundreds of events, happening in the Costa Blanca North region. We are particularly keen to help to promote charity events, so if you are organising one or know of one, please let us know at info@euroweeklynews.com If you enjoyed any of the events we have listed, please do not hesitate to let us know. Have fun

August 15 Day of the Assumption. This is a National holiday in Spain. Expect shops, public buildings and banks to be closed.

A number of towns will hold religious parades, with fireworks etc.

(There will also be some businesses that will also be closed the next day, so as to make a long weekend). Please also note that we will be off that day, so your Euro Weekly News will be out on Friday August 16.

August 23 and 24 Ondara, inland from Denia will be hosting its Jazz festival.

Four concerts over two days, featuring woman jazz stars. Details on their facebook page Col.lectiu Jazzdara.

August 16 From 8pm White full moon party at Carretera les Marines Racons a Dénia, 8A, 03770 Les Deveses, Dénia.

Tickets from www.purobeach.com

August 29 Summer Dance Festival at the Gandia Palace Hotel.

August 22 11pm Denia’s jazz festival. This week with Olivier Franc playing the music of Sydney Bichet. Jardines de Torrecremada, Denia.

August 25 to 27 La Vuelta cycling race will spend three days criss-crossing the region.

It all starts in Torrevieja on August 24 then moves to this region for two hill climbs and a stage around Valencia on August 27.

August 29 to September 1 Four days of partying around the pool and on the beach hosted by Benidorm International Congress.

3,000 people expected, with top international acts and DJs. Tickets from www.salsero.es

August 31 At 11pm. Film concert of the music of John Williams and Hans Zimmer (should be plenty of recognisable film scores!). Plaza de Toros, Ondara. Check out the superb trailer on Facebook, events page.

Tickets from the Casa del Cultura.

September 1 Dominican Swag party in Benidorm.

Bachata, Salsa and all things Latino.

Full info from https://www.salsero.es/events/5175 September 7 Said to be the biggest and best, Benidorm Pride concludes with a massive parade.

September 17 7.30pm The OK Band, party with meal in aid of APROP at Restaurant Moleta, Adsubia, €22 Contact Marion on 966 403 923.

September 29 Doors open at 1pm. Benidorm

Palace is hosting a marvellous show called ‘Save my life 3’ in aid of the local dog rescue centre. All the acts are giving their time for free and last year, the Palace raised thousands of pounds for this worthwhile charity. Tickets available in various places around Benidorm and the Box Office. By the way, please let the Box Office know beforehand if you want food.

October 11 9pm John Mayall, the revered guitarist in his 85th-anniversary concert. At VB Spaces, Avda Elce 186, Alicante.

Tickets from http://bit.ly/Entradas JohnMayallAlicante October 13 8.30pm. Direct from London’s West End, The Rolling Stones story. A one-night special at Benidorm Palace.

*For village and town fiestas check the local town’s websites for full details

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www.euroweeklynews.com MOTORING FACT BMW is bringing the four-door coupe concept that has already enjoyed great success in higher vehicle classes into the premium compact segment, with the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, which will premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2019.

Backed up by innovative control/ operation and connectivity technology, excellent everyday usability and exceptional dynamic capability. This show-stealing spin-off from the classical sedan format is underpinned by BMW’s front-wheel-drive architecture and shares an array of technological developments with the recently unveiled new BMW 1 Series.

One feature of the new car’s technical armoury is the ARB (near-actuator wheel slip limitation). ARB uses a slip controller positioned directly in the engine control unit rather than in the control unit for the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system. Eliminating long signal paths means that information is relayed three times quicker, while the driver perceives wheel slip being brought under control up to 10 times faster. This innovative traction

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control technology teams up with the likewise standard BMW Performance Control (yaw moment distribution) to deliver a direct and intense driving experience with both front-wheel drive and the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive of the BMW M235i xDrive.

The sporty range-topping model is fitted with the most powerful fourcylinder engine in the BMW Group line-up, producing 225 kW (306 hp).

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The first-ever BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has elegant and sporty and extrovert lines with cutting-edge connectivity and generous levels of spaciousness. It, therefore, has all the ingredients to fuel the enthusiasm of new, designled customers.

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has been conceived as a global offering and represents an appealing addition to the model line-up, in particular in markets where the sedan body style enjoys strong popularity.

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by Nick Fletcher LARGE MPV models have great appeal for families who need space for children and lots of luggage, so day-to-day practicality and versatility are key factors - and so is price.

Some of the larger MPVs can cost well over €30,000 but for buyers on a budget, the Opel Combo Life is a smart alternative. Made by Opel and Vauxhall - both now part of the giant French PSA Group the Combo Life can seat seven on three rows of seats and still have substantial load space in the boot, with prices starting at €22,485 (£20,135).

It has to be said that the Combo Life isn’t the most stylish in the class - it was designed as a van rather than specifically as an MPV - but it more than atones with its value for money and its surprisingly pleasant driving dynamics.

There are petrol and diesel engines, manual and auto gearboxes and the option of five or seven seats. My test version was a seven-seat model with a perky and economi-

Opel Combo Life OPEL COMBO LIFE: A smart alternative.

cal 1.2 litre 110 hp turbo-petrol unit and six-speed manual gears. With all seats in use, there is still a substantial 806 litres of load space and with all seats folded down, there is an amazing 2,693 litres!

In Energy XL trim, this version is €26,031 (£22,310) and highlights include touch-

Facts at a glance Model: Opel Combo Life Energy XL Engine: 1.2 litre turbo-petrol Transmission: 6-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph 12 seconds, top speed 175 kph (109 mph) Economy: 15 kpl (42.4 mpg) Emissions: 125 g/km

Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

screen infotainment system with digital radio, Bluetooth, audio streaming, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and mobile phone portal, front and rear parking sensors, and auto lights and wipers. You also get very versatile seating - they can slide, fold flat and the rear two are removable - and there are also two drop-down tables.

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The dashboard is well laid out for ease of use and trim materials are good quality giving the cabin a car-like ambiance despite its van origin.

On the move, the Combo Life is quiet and responsive, with sharp accurate steering, slick manual gearshift, comfortable ride quality and great allround visibility which gives a commanding sense of control. The 0-100 kph time is 12.0 seconds, top speed 175 kph (109 mph). Emissions are 125 g/km and fuel economy good at 15 kpl (42.4 mpg).

The Combo Life is ideal for busy daily family life, weekends away and holidays and offers real value for money in the MPV sector.

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SPAIN has announced its squad for its upcoming series against Finland as the nation continues its first steps into playing full cricket internationals.

Hamza Dar is in line for his international debut for Cricket España, named for the first time in Spain’s 13-man squad.

Hamza comes in place of Tauqeer Hussain, while his brother, Mustafa Dar, misses out, as does Adam Algar with the Spain squad trimmed to 13 players from the 15 selected for the March tri-series against Malta that made history.

Two comprehensive wins over the Maltans marked the first full T20Is Spain have ever played and the matches with Finland will continue the country’s foray into full internationals.

Captain Christian Muñoz Mills hopes the addition of Hamza will give his side further spin options in the bowling department.

“We think we need another spinner in the team so that is why we changed a quick bowler in Tauqeer Hussain and for a spinning allrounder in Hamza Dar,” said Mills.

“We hope to play hard and attacking cricket. That’s the way we always play and we need to continue to do that.

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TOUR SQUAD: Spain heading for Finland. be fine. And, I think, the most important thing is to make sure we are all having fun, because if you have fun then you get the most out

of every player.”

Mills and his side travel to face Finland for a three match T20I series from August 16-18, the first in a his-

Mas for Movistar MALLORCAN cyclist Enric Mas has signed with the Movistar Team for three seasons.

Mas, 24, who competed in this year’s Tour de France for the first time, comes from the Belgian team Deceuninck-Quick Step.

The Spaniard excelled in the French competition, where he held the white jersey as leader of the Youth classification for a while,

finally finishing third in the category.

A native of Artá, Mas finished second in the Vuelta a España in 2018, which is the greatest achievement of his career to date, where he also won one of the stages. Mas trained in the ranks of the Contador Foundation until 2015 when he moved to the Deceuninck-Quick Step.

SIGNED UP: Enric Mas has joined the Movistar team.

toric partnership between the two nations that will see Los Toros (The Bulls) return the favour and host The Finnish Bears in the spring of 2020.

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This follows on from Spain’s victories over Malta in La Manga earlier this year, wins that saw Spain move into 41st in the ICC’s World T20I rankings, the first time Los Toros have featured in the list after the ICC announced that every T20 match between member nations would be granted full T20I status, as of January, 2019.

The series will begin on Friday, August 16 with Cricket España taking on Finland in a warm-up development game between the two sides before the series begins in earnest the following day.

There will be a double header on Saturday, August 17 before the third and final match of the series gets underway on Sunday, August 18 with all three matches taking place at the host’s Kerava National Ground.

Los Toros will be led in Finland by coach David Gelling, who replaces Pete Williams. Gelling has previously worked with Hampshire County Cricket Club in the UK and has a longstanding relationship with Cricket España. He will be supported in Finland by physio Rob Francis.

The Cricket España team in full: Christian Muñoz Mills (captain), Faran Afzal, Awais Ahmed, Atif Ali, Yasir Ali, Muhammad Asjed, Hamza Dar, Zulqarnain Haider, Paul Hennessy, Kuldeep Karan, Vinod Kumar, Ravi Panchal and Tom Vine.

Windy in Tenerife SPANIARD Iballa Moreno has taken the women’s title at the Tenerife PWA World Cup wind surfing championships.

Her consistent performances saw her lift the trophy for the fourth consecutive year.

Justyna Sniady proved that her first podium in Gran Canaria last month was a sign of things to come as the Pole grabbed another podium position.

Sniady got the better of Sarah-Quita Offringa for the second time this season as she defeated the Aruban in the semifinals.

Sniady couldn’t find the jump she needed in the final to rival Iballa, but two second placed finishes in a row means she is leading the world tour series.

In the men’s competition, Australian Jaeger Stone beat world champion Victor Fernandez to become the first sailor, other than Fernandez or Philip Köster to win the Tenerife PWA World Cup since 2011. It was also his first win on the world tour.

WINS AGAIN: Iballa Moreno won for the fourth year running.

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Alejandra Salazar and Ariana Sánchez won the final of the Mijas Open World Padel Tour tournament in La Cala de Mijas (Malaga). The World Number Two ranked team beat Paula Josemaría Ana Catarina Nogueira 6-3, 6-4.

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MotoGP thriller in Austria

By Dilip Kuner MARC MARQUEZ may have been setting records recently, but Ducati have sent a reminder that they too are proud of their past.

Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) took a thrilling last corner win in Austria to keep up their 100 per cent success rate at the Red Bull Ring.

He passed Marquez (Repsol Honda team) to sweep to victory in a race that could not have been closer as the two MotoGP greats treated the crowds to a sensational race at the myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich.

New kid on the block Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) took third in a breathless race that saw Britain’s Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) crash out of contention early on. He hit the back of Tito Rabat’s Reale Avinita Racing Ducati on turn

three of lap two after the Spaniard had to take avoiding action to avoid Pol Espargaro’s (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) bike.

Marquez on pole and Dovizioso made superb starts and reached turn one in first and second. There was nothing to choose between the two, neither willing to give an inch.

But they were perhaps too intent on their own race at this stage and mistakes into turn three allowed Quartararo to take the lead, with Jack Miller (Pramac Racing) and Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins getting by Marquez and Dovizioso on the exit.

Dovi then got by Marquez into turn four on the opening lap as the polesitter was demoted to P5. Meanwhile, Quartararo was getting the hammer down as the rookie took a 0.5 lead into lap two.

However, Dovizioso and Marquez have too much talent to stay down the

field, and they both started to recover from their opening lap.

Dovi was shortly back up to second, with Miller in third holding off Marquez. Just behind was the fast-starting Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), having climbed to fifth from P10.

Marquez soon got past Miller, then Dovi and Marquez blasted past Quartararo on lap seven.

They gradually pulled out a lead, but there was nothing between the two.

Marquez got past Dovi with three laps to go, but could not pull clear. It was nip and tuck until the final corner when Dovi reclaimed first place and took the chequered flag.

Dovi said: “This victory was really important for me. At the end of the race I had good grip on the tyre and this allowed me to attempt that incredible overtaking at the final corner.”

LAST CORNER: Dovizioso (number four) got past Marquez on the last corner.