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Two sex attacks ABANDONED: Local Police rescued two babies from a car at the El Ingenio shopping centre. SECURITY GUARDS at the El Ingenio shopping centre in Velez-Malaga rescued two 18month-old children from a locked car left in the hot sun whilst the mother was shopping inside. The events occurred at around 2pm on Tuesday (August 27) when shoppers passing the vehicle noticed the cries of the children inside, still in their travel chairs and with only a few centimetres of window open. According to local reports, security guards first attended the scene who then notified the Local Police who removed the

children from the car. Minutes after removing the children, an eight-year-old boy approached the officers and explained he was the children’s brother. He led them to the mother who was inside the shopping centre buying clothes with their elder sister. It emerged that the family were of German nationality and that they were on holiday in the area for a few days. The mother of the children was arrested for the alleged crime of abandonment of minors at risk to their lives.

Graffiti artist caught red handed RAPID police intervention, citizen cooperation and the installation of new security cameras at the La Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana, Rincon de la Victoria has led to the arrest of a teenager believed to be responsible for vandalising the building with graffiti.

Security cameras picked up the 19-year-old spray painting his tag on the north wall of the building at around midnight on Tuesday. Security staff contacted the Local Police who were quickly on the scene to assess the images and video footage.

Using the visual of the culprit, they apprehended the individual shortly after on the Avenida del Mediterráneo. He was found to have spray cans in his backpack and upon interview, was reportedly the perpetrator of a similar act of graffiti last year in the town.

THE National Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in Velez-Malaga in connection with two alleged sexual attacks on women in the space of four days. According to the police report, the man followed his victims whilst walking his dog, and after apprehending them went on to assault them whilst pleasuring himself. The first incident occurred on August 8 at around 11.30pm. A young woman walking in the Carmelites area was approached by the alleged aggressor who grabbed her and dragged her off the path by her arms, whilst licking her neck and masturbating.

The second incident occurred four days later on August 12 under similar circumstances in Calle Real de la Villa. The victim, 17 years old, was apprehended at around 10.30pm by the man who again grabbed and assault her whilst masturbating. Both occurrences were interrupted by passers-by, causing the attacker to flee.

A police investigation into the incidents led officers to arrest the man due to the similarities of both crimes and the fact he was walking his German Shepherd at the time of both attacks. The man, of Spanish nationality, is currently in the custody of the Court of Instruction Number Five of Velez-Malaga.

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NEWS EXTRA Mobile blood donations FROM September 2 to 4, the mobile unit of the Transfusion Centre, ‘Tissues and Cells of Malaga’ will be accepting blood donations in Velez-Malaga at the Paseo Andalucía and the Red Cross on Calle Aceituneos from 10am to 2pm and 5.30pm to 9.30pm.

Activities end FREE activities organised by the municipality of Árchez during July and August will come to a spectacular end this week with a party at the municipal pool and delivery of Diplomas to the participants of the various workshops.

Four seasons NERJA Museum will house a temporary exhibition by Swedish artist Erik Tönsberg from today (Thursday) until October 27 in the Sala Ana Maria Marquez. The free exhibition features a collection of paintings under the title, ‘Four Seasons.’

Holy Week MALAGA-based Russian artist Svetlana Kalachnik is the painter who will create the poster for the Brotherhood of the Risen Jesus and the Blessed Virgin of the Assumption for the Holy Week of Nerja in 2020.

Tribute to fallen pilot THE mayor of Velez-Malaga, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, the first deputy mayor, Jesus Perez Atencia, and his councillors have joined in the tributes for the pilot Commander Francisco Marín who was killed on Monday after crashing into the sea off the coast of Murcia. Initial reports of the accid e n t s u g g es te d th e p ilot managed to eject before the aircraft hit the water, but o n ce th e res c u e tea m reached the wreckage the pilot was confirmed dead. A police statement confirmed the identity of the pi-

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KILLED: Commander Francisco Marín died after his jet crashed on Monday.

Cash injection THE Diputacion de Malaga has transferred €140,000 to Nerja Council as part of its economic aid plan launched for this year. The Spanish Treasury has allocated every province a total of €13 million which is to be distributed evenly throughout the municipalities. The announcement was made on Monday by president of the Diputacion, Francisco Salado. He explained that every town receives a portion of the total investment dependent of the population. José Alberto Armijo is excited by the new investment, stating that the cash injection is encouraging news for the municipality and that it shows the commitment that the Provincial Council has towards the area.

lot being Commander Francisco Marín of the General Academy of Air of San Javier (Murcia) later that day. It was thought that he was undertaking a training flight when he got into unknown difficulties. The plane could be seen pl um m et i ng t owar ds t he ocean sur f ace bef or e at tempting to pull up. A f ul l i nvest i gat i on i s now underway into the accident and as to why the aircraft, a Spanish built CASA C- 101 Avi oj et , ended up pl um m et i ng i nt o t he Mediterranean.

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FALL: The Playa el Salon in Nerja. CREDIT: Facebook / Ayuntamiento de Nerja

A MAN was injured on Wednesday night after falling from a height of five metres from a wall between the Playa el Salon and the Balcon de Europa in Nerja. A call was made to 112 and officers from the Public Health Emergency Company (EPES) and the Local Police arrived at the

scene to treat the 37-year-old who has not yet been named. Eye witnesses reported he fell from the wall onto a table below. He was transferred to the Hospital de la Axarquia for treatment. It has not been revealed whether he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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Crisis support figures THE Crisis Psychological Support Service for Daughters and Children of Women Deadly Victims of Gender Violence of the Andalucian Women’s Institute (IAM) released its biannual figures on Monday. The figures represent the number of victims seeking support from across the Malaga and Axarquia provinces. In total between January and July this year, the service has been activated a total of eight times over the last six months, compared to only four the previous year. Across Andalucia, 17 interventions have been carried out: eight with minors and their family, seven in schools and two with professional teams that can assist these children in the future. The notable increase since 2018 has reinforced the government’s commitment to the programme that has seen investment grow 63 per cent since last year.

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HUELVA-born singer Pitingo w i l l p e r f o r m a t t h e To r r o x Tourist Day to close the celebration on September 8. During the weekend, television star and social media influencer Lidia Santos will be n a m e d a s To u r i s t o f H o n o u r during the International Festival of Cultures.

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EL MORCHE paid tribute to the Fandangos de Güi dance group last Saturday, August 24 with a special performance of the traditional dance as part of the 28th Festival Fandangos de Güi de El Morche. Mayor of the m u n i c i p a l i t y, O s c a r M e d i n a was on hand to ensure the tradition remains embedded in the town.

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Romeria time DOZENS of tourists took part in the annual Romeria de San Roque held in Torrox last Sunday. The festival, in its 13th year, saw a record turnout for the procession, and mayor Oscar Medina, was encouraged to see the dozens of tourists also taking part in the celebration.

World comp ATHLETE Edu Campos has begun his training for the World Canyoning Championship of Barrancos de Colombia. Campos, a member of the Torre Del Mar running club, has been put under the watchful eye of personal trainer, Brazilian Leo Brenha, to get into peak physical condition for October.

Rincon fire A FOREST fire was brought under control by firefighters on Sunday in the Cala del Moral area of Rincon de la Victoria. The fire began around 3.50pm and a team of 34 firefighters and technical personnel tackled it bringing it under control later that evening.

Summer camp THE summer camp SYGA organised by the Department of Social Policy and Equality of Rincon de la Victoria has welcomed 75 children through its doors this summer. The facilities of the CEIP Profesor Tierno Galván hosted a programme of leisure and free time activities.

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TRADITIONAL: The bell tower of the church of Casar de Cáceres.

Culinary world map WANDERING through the traditional whitewashed houses and narrow streets of Casar de Cáceres in the northern region of Extremadura you would be hard placed to find anything extraordinary about your surroundings. However if you stumbled upon the innocuous Museo del Queso in the centre of the village, you would soon be learning about the local cheese that has become world renowned for its unique flavour and manufacturing

processes. The town of Casar de Cáceres has been producing the famous Torta del Casar for centuries and still does so today, using the same traditional methods they used hundreds of years ago. Just eight families now produce the cheese which comes from the Merino and Entrefina sheep that graze on the local Cardoon Thistle that is common in the area. The thistle was found to give the cheese a slightly bitter flavour

and a semi liquid consistency. The sheep used are notoriously difficult to produce milk from, so it takes up to 20 sheep to produce just 2.2 pounds of cheese. So sacred is the commodity in the area that in 1999, the local councils set up a protection project called ‘Denominación de Origen del Casar,’ to maintain the integrity of the cheese, monitoring counterfeit cheese put onto the market and giving official accreditation to genuine products.

El Trapiche crash Water plant ‘urgent’ THREE members of the same family have been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a collision on the A-356 heading towards El Trapiche. The accident occurred on Monday in the afternoon and according to police reports involved two vehicles and a lorry. The three members of the family have not been named but are said to be a 58-year-old man, a 51-year-old woman and their 31-year-old son. Officers from the Provincial Firemen Consortium of Malaga, Periana and Vélez-Málaga were sent to the scene to release the victims who were taken to the Regional Hospital of La Axarquia with minor injuries. Traffic was slowed for over an hour as emergency services cleared the scene but normal services resumed by mid afternoon. An investigation is now underway into the cause, but all indicators point to an excess of speed.

THE council of Nerja has pushed through an appeal to the central government and the Junta de Andalucia to hurry along the processes of obtaining the correct accreditations for the completion of Nerja’s unfinished Waste Water Treatment Plant. The project is waiting on an inspection by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition to certify the work already completed. Once this has taken place the certificate will be awarded to construction company Lantania to continue the project. The mayor of Nerja, José Alberto Armijo, has expressed that this call for urgency is a positive step in the right direction for the new Integral Sanitation Plant and the implementation of the WWTP. The motion will be debated by the Council next Thursday September 5 where the Popular Party Municipal Group will sit before the Junta de Andalucia to try to resolve the issue.

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AN area to promote healthy living and exercise has been installed on the Explanada de Proteccion Civil near Rincon’s Elimar Hotel. The new facility has cost €17,635 and contains eight different machines that can be used by people of all ages and physical conditions. The Department of Operational Services of the town of Rincon de la Victoria installed the park as part of its plan to rejuvenate the town’s park areas. “We will continue renovating the bio-healthy parks of the municipality in the coming months

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Healthy exercise park according to the available budget,” said the mayor. Councillor Jose Maria Gomez said: “These are very necessary investments, since the previous equipment presented an advanced deterioration that hindered the proper functioning of the elements of gymnastics and thus increased the risk of accidents for users.” This latest installation is the sixth to be set up in the town since last February with a total of 33 new devices fitted to recreational areas bringing the total investment to €30,000.

REJUVENATED: The new health facility in Rincon de la Victoria.

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SUPPORT: Malaga CF Forever will compete against Club Federativo Rincón-Axarquía.

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA will play host to a charity football match on September 8 between the Club Federativo Rincón-Axarquia Veteranos and Malaga CF Forever, all in aid of the Spanish Association against Cancer. The match, organised by the local board of the Spanish Association Against Cancer, is set to raise funds to prepare the headquarters of the association in the town and sup-

port the services provided. The remaining funds will be put towards research against the disease, said the mayor of the area, Antonio José Martín (PP). The mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francisco Salado (PP), explained: “The commitment of this government is to continue supporting the fabric of the municipality and thus facilitate the provision of its services to our residents.”

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Torrox summer festival TORROX is putting the final touches to its preparations for the ‘Día del Turista’ to be held on September 7. The event promises to be a spectacular affair and sits as part of the second Festival Internacional de las Culturas. The mayor of the municipality, Óscar Medina, has assured that it will be “an event never seen before in the municipality,” as well as highlighting “the importance of tourism, taking care of them and making them feel at home so that they return and tell everyone about the paradise there is in this corner of Andalucia.” The festival will start at 9am with a guided tour of the village and a lesson on the history of the Tajo de la Virgen. Children’s workshops will follow at the Lighthouse Interpretation Centre as well as water slides at Ferrara beach and El Morche. A free tourist train will do a historical tour of the Caviclum in the afternoon followed by the Awards Gala in the evening, starting at 9pm. The Gala will award local restaurants, a photography competition and the Tourist of the Year as well as live performances from well-known flamenco singer Pitingo.

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PARKING CONCERNS: The promenade of Torre del Mar.

Car free zones AS the current pedestrianisation works are nearly complete in the square of Las Carmelitas, two more areas are in the pipeline to receive the same treatment. The current works, which have been underway for four months, will act as a starting point for a further two new projects due to be signed off this year. The second project is a plan for sim-

ilar works in the square of Las Canalejas, with a budget of €836,940 and an estimated timescale of six months. The third and final project is at the design stages at the moment with the Camino de Malaga receiving the same treatment. “We are making progress in the design with the intention of including a sufficient budget in the municipal bud-

get next year to continue with the actions,” the mayor of Velez-Malaga, Antonio Moreno Ferrer explained. Initial drawings are set to be confirmed by the end of this week. In total the three projects will turn an area of 6,745 square metres into traffic free zones, improving business takings, safety and security of residents and tourists working towards improving the emissions in the town. CAR FREE: The town hall of VelezMalaga on the Camino de Malaga.

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The leader is concerned that the busy area along the promenade has turned into an area where holidaymakers park their vehicles there for long durations without proper management and control. He explained that it is necessary to “facilitate equal access of all drivers to these parking areas and therefore end the almost private use that some users make of them.” The PP has urged the council to reevaluate the proposal that was originally passed urgently for application.

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PP LEADER Delgado Bonilla has reminded the current government of Torre del Mar that the bill had been passed back in April to enforce blue zone parking along stretches of the Torre del Mar coastline. However even though the move was voted for unanimously in favour, it has yet to be implemented. The party leader insists that the adding of pay and display machines is “necessary to facilitate mobility and rotation of vehicles in an area in high demand by residents and businesses.”

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THE mayor of Velez-Malaga, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, has met with members of the Spanish Association of Tropical Fruit Producers to address the problem of theft of avocados this year, primarily an increase in the presence of police patrols and surveillance equipment.

Huge jellyfish A TWO-METRE long jellyfish was spotted last week by a local lifeguard just off the c o a s t o f M a n i l v a . To u r i s t s fled as the creature swam amongst bathers; however biologists from Aula del Mar in Malaga confirmed that the animal was harmless.

Local heroes TORROX, Frigiliana and Nerja are preparing for the Costa del Sol International Basketball Tournament on September 5-7. The matches will see the likes of Unicaja, Real Madrid and Zenit take on local heroes.

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NEWS EXTRA Play areas RINCON DE LA VICTORIA has completed the installation of two new playgrounds in the areas of Lo Cea and Cortijo Blanco. New areas include multiplayer towers, slides, climbing areas, double swings and see saws.

Street refurb THE Nerja City Council has approved the development and refurbishment of Calle María de Waard in the town. The work will commence once all the technical work and reports of the infrastructure and urban planning departments have been completed with a total budget of nearly €600,000.

Work halts REDEVELOPMENT works of the new Headquarters of the Social Security in Vélez-Málaga have ground to a halt after changes to the originally approved project meant the consortium had to resubmit plans to the governing body. The extra work will add €150,000 to the cost.

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Campillos tornado aid STORM ravaged communities are to receive extra help after being battered by the ‘gota fria.’ The Diputacion de Malaga has offered its services to assist with the cleanup process after torrential rain, tornados and hail battered the areas of Campillos and Sierra de Yeguas on Monday. Videos online showed the large tornado, a rarity in Spain, carving a path through the Campillos countryside. Once the storm had subsided the full scale of the damage could be seen. Multiple farm buildings were destroyed and dozens of livestock had been killed due to falling debris. The fourth vice-president of the Diputacion de Malaga, Natacha Rivas, and the deputy of Security and Emergencies, Manuel Marmolejo, visited the two localities on Wednesday to see some of the worst af-

fected areas. In Campillos, Rivas and Marmolejo have offered the municipality the use of fire trucks and personnel to assist with the debris clearing and to help get the area back to normal as quickly as possible. And in Sierra de Yeguas, the vice-president and the deputy have met with the first deputy mayor of the town, Maria del Carmen Gonzalez, to convey the support of the town to help repair the storm damage.

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RAVAGED: The large tornado that ripped through Campillos on Monday.

New migrant centre opens A WELCOME is being given to migrants arriving in Malaga thanks to a new support centre opened in the city. Minister of Labour, Migration and Social Security, Magdalena Valerio opened the Centre for Attention, Stabilisation and Derivation (CAED) on Tuesday. The new facility is designed to adminis-

ter psychological, social and legal assistance to migrants and their families for short periods of time before they are transferred to other centres. In total the space will contain 230 places, 170 for male migrants and 60 for families with children. The centre is not the first to open in

Spain, with several being set up across Andalucia. It is intended that they will be the second point of contact for the migrants after they are first treated by the Red Cross at the ports. The addition of this centre adds to a total of 1,500 spaces altogether in the province.

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Biblical floods hit Madrid HEAVY rains and hail rocked Madrid on Monday afternoon. Vehicles were washed away by the gushing stream in streets when the skies collapsed in just a few minutes causing ‘biblical-style’ flooding and scenes of chaos. The storm started around 6pm and only lasted about 10 minutes but caused disaster in the capital’s streets. Parts of the M40 and M30 motorways were cut off, while lines 5 and 9 of the

metro were also affected. Arganda, an area just south east of the capital, saw 40 litres of hail fall per square metre between 5.30pm and 6pm. At least 50 vehicles were damaged and several vineyards destroyed. The president of the community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz declared a state of emergency and ordered the intervention of all fire units in more than 200 points of the city.

High and dry on the sand BARCELONA’S municipal police provided 174 ‘postrobbery kits’ to beachgoers whose belongings were stolen

while they were swimming. A pair of flip-flops, t-shirt, trousers and a metro ticket solved the immediate prob-

The new Magaluf? RECENT reports suggest that certain parts of the picturesque Port d’Andratx in Mallorca and one nightclub in particular, have become a hotspot for antisocial and drunken behaviour. Residents have made several complaints about fights, shouting and altercations outside a nightclub on the port road, comparing it to the infamous Punta Ballena strip in Magaluf. Local Police were called to the area on Thursday at 4.12am to a fight that had broken out outside and found tourists covered in blood. It transpired that the boy was allegedly glassed in the face during the fight and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Police have also caught people urinating in public and for getting into their cars under the influence of alcohol after leaving the club. Neighbours have said that they are ‘outraged’ as they have not been able to sleep due to the noise and the youngsters urinated in their doorway and fight outside their windows. They say that they will take measures to return peace to their neighbourhood.

lems of victims who were visiting one of the 10 beaches along the city’s five kilometres of shoreline. The situation was still more complicated for those who were using the San Sebastian or Mar Bella nudist beaches, police said. The number of beach robberies increases each year, they revealed, as in 2016 they had to provide 20 of the kits between May and September, compared with 174 between May and mid-August this year. The robberies also confirmed that what Barcelona’s deputy mayor Albert Batlle described as a ‘security crisis’ had reached the beaches. This summer the Barceloneta police station in the city’s coastal district dealt with 853 reported thefts, 17 complaints of robbery with violence and 27 complaints that cars were broken into.

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Female ‘biological man’ CASTER SEMENYA is currently fighting for her right to run competitively, after the IAAF ruled that women with a so-called difference of sexual development (DSD) would need to take hormones to lower their testosterone levels in order to compete. The South African female athlete Caster Semenya has been called ‘biologically male’ by a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) board of directors. José María Odriozola, a professor of biochemistry who is also the former president of Spain’s athletics body, made the comments in a recent interview. He said that Semenya is ‘biologically a man’ who has ‘a huge advantage’ over her rivals. The comments have come when Odriozola was defending the IAAF regulations on limiting testosterone levels for female athletes - limits that do not apply to male athletes. The restrictions on Semenya competing were temporarily overturned by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court on June 3, though the IAAF is trying to have them reinstated. Critics say the IAAF has been ‘blatantly racist’ in Semenya’s case.

CASTER SEMENYA: The South African female athlete has been called ‘biologically male’ by a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Semenya has been battling the IAAF since 2018, when the governing body first introduced its limits on women with high testosterone levels. As a result, she was told that she could either take treatment to change

her natural hormone levels, or else compete in any men’s event of her choosing. Semenya has repeated time and again that she is a woman and intends to compete as one.

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Boris Johnson suspends Parliament with Queen’s approval By Ben Mulvey

SUSPENSION: Boris Johnson made the controversial decision yesterday.

THE suspension of Parliament will be in effect from September 10 until October 14, just two weeks before the proposed date for Brexit of October 31. The move was proposed to prevent MPs from blocking the UK from leaving the European Union, it is alleged. The Prime Minister asked for the Queen’s permission yesterday morning (Wednesday) before sending a letter to every MP detailing his plans. The Queen’s role in suspending the parliamentary session was predominantly procedural and she officially approved it by yesterday afternoon. In the letter to MPs the Prime Minister said: “This morning I spoke to Her Majesty The Queen to request an end to the current parliamentary session in the second sitting week in September, before commencing the second session of this Parliament with a

Queen’s speech on Monday October 14. “A central feature of the legislative programme will be the Government’s number one legislative priority, if a new deal is forthcoming at EU Council, to introduce a Withdrawal Agreement Bill and move at pace to secure its passage before October 31. “Member States are watching what Parliament does with great interest and it is only by showing unity and resolve that we stand a chance of securing a new deal that can be passed by Parliament,” he said. “In the meantime, the Government will take the responsible approach of continuing its preparations for leaving the EU, with or without a deal. “Should I succeed in agreeing a deal with the EU, Parliament will then have the opportunity to pass the Bill required for ratification of the deal ahead of October 31, he said.

The controversial move has sparked fury in the country with politicians believing that Johnson has ‘sidelined Parliament’ and Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader has accused him of launching a ‘smash and grab against our democracy’ and has written to the Queen to express his concern and request a meeting at the palace. Boris Johnson has defended his decision by saying “there will be ample time both sides of that crucial October 17 summit, ample time, in Parliament for MPs to debate the EU, to debate Brexit and all the other issues.” As a result of this decision the pound has crashed by more than 1 per cent against the euro and the dollar, several Tory remainers said that they would back a vote of no confidence in Johnson’s government and opposition MPs have suggested that they will not leave the commons if the doors to Parliament are closed.

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UK’s new Ambassador to Spain

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BRITAIN’s new Ambassador to Spain has arrived in the country. Hugh Elliott, a member of the UK’s Diplomatic Service since 1989, succeeds Simon Manley as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain and non-resident Ambassador to Andorra. The Ambassador takes up this new role having previously been Director of Communications in the Department for Exiting the European Union. On his arrival, Hugh Elliott said: “With a wealth of cultural, commercial, and people-to-people links, the relationship between the UK and Spain is like no other, and I am proud and honoured to represent my Queen and country here in Spain.” For the Ambassador, this strong connection with Spain has been an important part of his life for decades. “I met my wife Toni while working as an English teacher at the University of Salamanca, Spain was my first diplomatic posting in the nineties and my

I am proud and honoured to represent my Queen and country here in Spain.”

two children were born in Madrid. I can understand why so many UK nationals have chosen to make Spain their home,” he said. He added: “We are approaching an important milestone as the UK prepares to leave the European Union on October 31.” His message was one of reassurance to UK nationals currently living in Spain, saying: “We’ve given EU citizens living in the UK the legal certainty of their right to live and remain in the United Kingdom. And I’m very pleased that the Spanish government has put in place, through the Royal Decree, the same guarantees for British citizens in Spain.” Mr Elliott acknowledged that people have questions and concerns, and undertook that he and his team would be working hard to answer them. He also urged people to sign up to the Living in Spain guide (gov.uk/living-in-spain) where they will find the latest, accurate information on Brexit. Two key actions that UK nationals should do now is to ensure that they are correctly registered as a resident and registered for

healthcare as a resident. Hugh joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1989. A specialist in the EU and the Hispanic world, he has served in a variety of roles in London and at British Embassies overseas. He first worked at the British Embassy in Madrid from 1991 to 1996, covering EU and economic issues. He then served from 1999 to 2002 in Buenos Aires, working on economic and political issues, and from 2002 to 2006 in Paris, working on global issues and strategic threats. From 2006 to 2013, he worked at Anglo American plc, a diversified global mining company, where he was global Head of Government Relations, and where he worked extensively in Latin America, among other regions. He returned to the FCO in 2013 to take up the position of Director of Communication, responsible for the FCO’s internal and external communication and public diplomacy work. From 2017 he served as Director for Europe, then Director for International Agreements in the FCO and until this year as Director of Communications and Stakeholders at the Department for Exiting the European Union. Hugh has served in a voluntary capacity as a Trustee of the British Spanish Society and as a Trustee, then Chairman of Canning House, the UK’s centre for Latin America and Iberia. Hugh read Modern and Medieval Languages at Trinity College, Cambridge. He is married to Toni Martín-Elena. They have two children, Edward (1993) and Alba (1995). A video message from Hugh Elliott to UK nationals can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Br itsInSpain/videos/ 1100205536841750

NEW AMBASSADOR: Hugh Elliott.

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Organ donation 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. As of 2010, Spain has operated an ‘optout’ (or presumed consent) system for deceased organ donation. This addresses the rate or refusal of poten tial donors or their families in giving permission for the use of organs. The rate of family refusal in Spain is 13 per cent, compared to 37 per cent in England (according to the National Transplant Organisation figures ONT). According to the ONT, Brits living in Spain are more likely to donate their organs than their countrymen back home. It’s not necessary to have a donor card. What is important is to let family members and loved ones know your wishes in terms of organ donation. Figures published by the Spanish ONT in 2017 put the country as world leader in donation and transplants, reaching a new record with 46.9 donors per million people and 5.261 transplants. Spain has been a global leader in organ donation and transplantation for the past 26 years. Broken down by organ, there were 3,269 kidney surgeries (up 9 per cent on 2016), 1,247 liver transplants (up 8 per cent), 304 heart procedures (8 per cent rise), 363 lung surgeries (up 18 per cent), 70 pancreas trans plants (down 4 per cent) and eight bowel surgical procedures (up 100 per cent). According to the National Transplant Organisation (ONT), these surgeries are equivalent to six donors and 14 surgical procedures a day. In addition, Spain saw a new record in bone marrow donation last year, with 78,291 new donors and an increase of 196 per cent over the previ ous year. At this rate, the country could reach its target of 400,000 bone marrow donors well before the mid2020 goal. In Spain the number of those on the waiting list was reduced to 4,896 in 2017, from 5,480, although the number of children waiting for organs in creased to 74, from 48 a year earlier. Lung and heart are viable for 46 hours after death, liver and pancreas 24 hours, kidney 72 hours, corneas 14 days, bone and skin five years, and heart valves up to 10 years. Small intestines, veins, tendons and liga ments can also be donated. A single organ donor can save up to eight people and a single tissue donor may enhance the lives of up to 50 people. 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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BREXIT DEAL: Northern Ireland could end up in the EU single market if the backstop is not lifted.

BREXIT EXTRA Companies want out NEW Business Secretary, Andrea Leadsom claims UK businesses are getting impatient with the current hedging taking place in Brexit negotiations and want a decisive conclusion. Leadsom has had talks with several big UK businesses.

UK deal BORIS JOHN SON has claimed that Donald Trump wants to strike a deal with the UK within a year following talks at the G7 summit. The Prime Minister said that Trump had likened the EU to an ‘anchor’ around the ankles of Britain.

No confidence THE Labour party is debating if stopping Boris Johnson taking the UK out of Europe by force is still possible. Jeremy Hunt has called for all opposition parties to call for a vote of no confidence and back him in a general election, but other MPs have proposed action.

BO R I S JOHNSON h as told EU r e p r e se n t a tiv e s that th e UK wi l l n o t b e obliged to pay a significant portion of the £39bn ‘divorce settlement’ that was promised by Theresa May when B r i t a i n l e a v e s th e EU. In an interview with ITV after the conference Johnson sa i d t h a t i f t h e U K does come out of the EU

Realistic solution must be found THE G7 Summit was a tumultuous event for the UK PrimeMinister Boris Johnson over the weekend as he faced Donald Tusk and the EU board of directors in a debate as to whose responsibility it is to take the first steps towards a new Brexit deal whilst insisting that the UK is well prepared to exit the EU without a deal. Johnson was firm in his approach that the UK is well prepared for a No Deal scenario, stating in an interview after the first day of the gathering that the country could ‘easily cope.’ He was quoted by the BBC as saying that, “it all depends on our EU friends and partners” whilst Tusk expressed the opposite by stating that the ball was in the UK’s court. The Irish backstop was a

Divorce settlement w ith o u t a d e a l th e n “ the £39bn is no longer, strictly speaking, owed.” The Sunday Times reported British Government lawyers had decided the amount the UK owed the EU is as little as £7bn whilst Sky news be-

subject of great interest at the summit as it was one of the main reasons why Theresa May’s deal did not get through parliament. Tusk said that he was open to considering new alternatives to the backstop if they were realistic and implementable. He reiterated much of what he and the EU directors said before on the matter, that Brussels is not willing to outright scrap the backstop that would potentially leave the UK in the jurisdiction of the EU. German Prime Minister Angela Merkel was reported as saying that there was the possibility for an alternative to the Irish backstop, but held the same position as Donald Tusk when eluding to the matter of whose responsibility it was to come up with the solution.

lie ve s tha t this figure is c los e r to £9bn. A n EU s poke s pe rs on ha s s ta te d that the full £39bn payout would still be owed even if the UK left the EU without a deal as it was money borrowed during Britain’s involve me nt w ith the EU . Boris Johnson on the other hand believes that the entire EU board is well aware that this is not the case.

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Werewolf syndrome AT least 14 babies in Andalucia have been affected my ‘werewolf syndrome’ after taking contaminated anti-reflux medicine distributed by a Malaga company. Called hypertrichosis, the condition leads to excessive hair growth in parts of the body where it should not be present, such as all over the face. After an analysis carried out by the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), it was detected that these preparations, intended to treat gastric

reflux in infants, contained minoxidil, an active ingredient used to combat alopecia. These cases led to the withdrawal of a total of 23 batches of Omeprazol from the company Farma-Química Sur, two of which had tested positive for minoxidil, while the others were removed from the market as a preventative measure. They had been distributed to about 30 pharmacies. Health authorities say that the babies affected should return to normal and lose the excessive hair.

Toddler tragedy A TODDLER aged 21 months has died in hospital after being run over by her grandfather. The tragedy happened in the town of Ledaña in Cuenca on Wednesday of last week. The girl’s grandfather started his car in the courtyard of his house and, accidentally, ran over not just the girl, but his wife as well. The 69-year-old woman remains in Albacete general hospital in a serious condition, while the child died on Monday. Ledaña Council has declared three days of official mourning in support of the family.

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Don Juan Carlos on the mend FORMER King of Spain, Don Juan Carlos is recovering well after undergoing a triple heart bypass operation according to medical staff. Dr Lucía Alonso, managing director of Quirón hospitals in Madrid, e xpla ine d tha t the K ing’s fa the r spent his first night in the intensive care unit after undergoing open heart surgery. “ H e is in a good mood, he ha s risen and started to eat,” explained Dr Lucía. “He is awake, with a normal neurological function, breathing spontaneously without ventilators and with minimal vasoactive support.” Doña Sofía and Felipe VI arrived on Saturday with the operation already underway and left early in the afternoon. On leaving the hospital after the operation, the king indicated that he had spoken to his father and that he was: “All right, with the logical discomfort, but evolving well within what the doctors consider right and proper. “ I t ’s n o t m u c h t o c o m p l a i n

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RECOVERING: King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited his father in hospital on Saturday. about,” he joked. Throughout this week he is expected to receive visits from the rest of his fa mily, i ncl udi ng bot h hi s da ughte rs D oña El ena and Doña Cristina.

The oper at i on was per f or m ed by pr est i gi ous doct or Al ber t o For t eza Gi l , head of t he Car di ac Surgery Service of the University Hospi t al Qui r ón de Pozuel o, Madrid.

Man who stabbed police officer jailed AN itinerant salesman has been handed a suspended jail term of two years after stab-

bing the deputy chief of Punta Umbria’s Local Police on a holiday beach in Huelva. The judge has agreed to a plea deal made between the public prosecutor and FCM’s defence lawyer. This suspends the sentence for four years on the condition of good behaviour. He will also have to pay his victim €1,685 compensation and another officer who was slightly wounded €320. The case hit international headlines when a video of the incident was posted on social media. The Local Police were carrying out an operation against unlicensed salesmen who used the beach as a pitch. In the video the man is seen to stab the officer five times before he was subdued. The victim spent several days in hospital. FCM admitted assault with a dangerous instrument and causing injury with a danger-

ous instrument, with the extenuating circumstances of mental derangement. The private prosecution, who represented the victim, had opposed the Public Prosecutor’s submission, instead demanding the defendant be sentenced to ‘the maximum penalty provided for by law,’ that is three years and six months’ imprisonment. However the judge said that because the defendants had admitted their actions, already paid compensation and accepted the Public Prosecutor’s penalties, then a lighter sentence was in order. In this case, his brother MCM was also tried, and the judge sentenced him to six months’ jail for attacking officials of authority. A third defendant, MPV, a swimmer who obstructed police work, was fined €1,100 and ordered to pay €400 compensation.

FINANCE Showers ahead

HANSGROHE, a German shower and taps multinational, is reap ing the rewards of its association with cycling, which has enabled it to triple brand recognition in its country over the past year. Now it is betting on Spain’s La Vuelta a España to repeat the trick in this country too. “Cycling has allowed us to con nect more powerfully with the end consumer,” explains Luis Montes de Oca, marketing direc tor of the German company for the Iberian Peninsula.

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Is the amount of regional funding outstanding to Madrid’s council, according to the city’s Finance Minister Javier Fernández-Lasquetty.

Gowex boss faces trial

JENARO GARCÍA, founder of Gowex is to go to trial and faces up to 18 years in prison on fraudulent share price manipulation charges. The telecommunications/wifi company is alleged to have system atically invented an income stream that did not exist and therefore raised the company’s stock valua tion. A high court judge has ordered that oral proceedings should begin against García, for whom the anti corruption prosecutor is asking for 18 years imprisonment, García’s wife and Gowex advisor Florencia Maté.

By Dilip Kuner Also involved in proceedings are the secretary of the Board of Direc tors, Francisco Manuel Martínez, and company administrator Ignacio Navarro, and the companies Let’s Gowex and Gowex Wireless. The judge is also investigating three other people Tania Roel Mosquera, Ramón Peláez and Hugo Daniel Marías as ‘partici pants for profit,’ while he has cleared Guadalupe Esmeralda Almeida Figueroa and Javier

Martín Vaquero, people to whom Jenaro García granted the position of proxies of some of the related companies. The Gowex scandal broke in the summer of 2014 after a report by the consulting firm Gotham City Research which warned that the real value of the company’s securi ties was zero euros and that 90 per cent of its sales did not really exist. The Public Prosecutor’s Office also wants García to be fined €10.2 mil lion as well as the confiscation of the profits obtained from the sale of Let’s Gowex.

Flying cheap BUDGET airline Iberia Express has launched a campaign of dis counts of up to 35 per cent for internal Spanish flights called #SpanishAdventure. This promotes flights to 14 different destinations within the country, including the Ca nary Islands and the Balearic Is lands. The promotion is available until September 1 to fly to all of the company’s destinations in the peninsula and the Canary and Balearic archipelago, from September 16 to December 15. More information is available on the company’s website.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Top bank THE international magazine Global Finance has r e c o g n i s e d B B VA a s t h e most innovative digital bank in Latin America in 2019 and as the best digital bank in Spain in the ‘Corporate/Institutional’ category in its ‘Digital Bank Awards 2019.’

New boss SALES DOWN: Car industry is experiencing a downturn.

Car sales down

CAR and SUV registrations experienced a 37.4 per cent drop in the first 20 days of August, to 30,691 units, according to data from the National Association of Vendors of Motor Vehicles, Re pair and Spare Parts (Ganvam). This sharp decline in the annual comparison is explained by the entry into force, on September 1, 2018, of the new WLTP emissions regulations, which led brands to give big discounts to reduce their stocks of nonapproved vehicles. This generated a sharp increase in registrations in August 2018. In the year so far up until August 20, the Spanish market saw a total volume of 839,850 units sold, which translates into a fall of 7.7 per cent. Company fleet purchases fell the least at 265,480 units, (2.7 per cent fewer), followed by hire companies, with 202,138 units, (3.1 per cent) and private sales were at 372,232 units, (13.1 per cent).

SPANIARD Enrique Lores will take over from HP Inc CEO Dion Weisler on November 1. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of PCs and computer hardware, the group h a d a t u r n o v e r o f €5 2 .7 billion in 2018.

Uber cash U B E R S Y S T E M S S PA I N , has multiplied its revenues and net profit almost sixfold in 2018, declaring a turnover of €16.73 million, compared to €2.88 million the previous year, while net profit has increased from €163,514 to €979,914.

AliExpress’ first Spanish store CHINESE Internet retail giant AliExpress has opened its first physical store in Spain at the intu Xanadú Shopping Centre, in the Madrid town of Arroyomolinos. The chain, part of the Alibaba business group, owned by magnate Jack Ma, the rich est man in the Asian country, kept the open ing a close secret until a few days before it happened on August 25.

It finally announced the event through so cial networks as part of a ‘solve the riddle’ competition asking ‘What is going to hap pen?’ The general manager of AliExpress Spain, Estela Ye, commented last July in an inter view with Efe that it expected to finish the year with 10,000 Spanish companies on the platform.

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-0,88

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-2,69

-0,22

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-0,92

-0,63

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-3,53

-0,77

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-0,03

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-3,06

-2,26

275.929

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3,157

-1,48

-0,05

70.210

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4,986

0,16

0,01

137.198

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4,518

-0,17

-0,01

199.470

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1,369

-2,3

-0,03

3.320.465

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15,63

-1,04

-0,16

299.648

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6,456

1,51

0,1

609.186

MONDI PLC

15,76

-0,03

-0,01

305.271

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-3,48

-1,04

368.449

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1,793

-1,38

-0,02

555.975

16,684

-0,71

-0,12

707.666

57,32

-1,43

-0,83

31.744

4,924

1,76

0,09

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-1,93

-0,16

280.830

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-1,78

-0,1

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-1,91

-0,37

162.316

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22,55

-1,56

-0,36

46.477

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3,946

3,52

0,13

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13,41

-3

-0,41

1.008.156

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2,053

1,92

0,04

603.243

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0,11

0,07

195.035

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19,095

-1,27

-0,25

368.779

ANGLO AMERICAN

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5,05

0,12

0,01

659.060

BRITISH TELECOM

1,58

-1,65

-0,03

2.365.527

20,021

-1,52

-0,31

217.481

BURBERRY

21,26

-0,42

-0,09

51.355

CARNIVAL PLC

33,71

-4,09

-1,44

148.066

CELLTECH

26,35

-1,4

-0,37

49.637

CENTRICA

0,668

1,43

0,01

2.322.315

CGNU

3,586

-2,02

-0,07

1.750.856

BUNZL

RENTOKIL GRP

4,442

0,05

452.654

39,135

-0,28

-0,11

244.686

ROLLS ROYCE

7,422

-2,63

-0,2

296.614

ROYAL & SUN

5,26

-0,94

-0,05

151.500

1,833

0,19

1.084.993 1.062.774

RIO TINTO

1,775

-0,07

148.410

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

26,3

-1,36

-0,36

233.644

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL B SHAR 22,595

0,33

0,07

CRODA INTERN

45,28

-1,14

-0,52

39.408

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL CL.A NLD 22,67

-0,42

-0,1

907.181

DCC ORD IEP0

67,22

-2,38

-1,64

15.162

SAGE GROUP

-2,15

-0,15

174.906

DELLING GRP

2,861

-0,57

-0,02

425.477

SAINSBURY

1,92

-3,32

-0,07

1.324.775

DIAGEO

33,94

-0,7

-0,24

509.096

SCHRODERS

26,27

-0,42

-0,11

31.563

EASYJET

9,385

0,29

0,03

243.629

SCOT.& STH

11,175

-0,58

-0,06

447.852

EXPERIAN GROUP LTD

25,06

-0,36

-0,09

172.157

SEVERN TRENT

20,25

-0,25

-0,05

74.705

24,331

0,88

0,21

15.822

CONVATEC GROUP CRH

6,864

7,05

4,4

0,3

457.314

SKILLSGROUP

GLAXO WELLCO

16,732

-1,25

-0,21

986.750

SLOUGH EST.

7,696

-0,41

-0,03

300.916

GLENCORE INTL

2,237

-0,78

-0,02

3.376.897

SMITH & NEP.

19,045

-1,47

-0,28

279.653

GROUP 4 SECU

1,711

1,57

0,03

345.199

SMITHS INDU.

15,505

-2,65

-0,42

144.064

HAMMERSON

2,273

0,05

396.996

ST JAMES S P

9,316

-0,72

-0,07

124.638

HARGREAVES LANSDOWN

19,03

0,74

0,14

66.279

STAN.CHART

6,008

-3,09

-0,19

557.421

HSBC

5,813

-1,34

-0,08

5.965.139

STANDARD LIFE

2,462

2,28

0,05

1.761.579

IMPERIAL TOBACCO

19,96

-3,75

-0,78

264.784

TAYLOR WOOD.

1,469

-0,85

-0,01

1.472.744

TESCO

2,11

-1,4

-0,03

1.509.774

FRESNILLO

INFORMA GROU

8,5

-2,32

-0,2

163.024

INTERCON.HOT

50,64

-0,88

-0,45

35.357

TUI

INTERTEK GROUP

52,94

-1,3

-0,7

27.170

UNILEVER

8,218

2,24

0,18

327.557

49,955

-0,87

-0,44

449.398

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7,872

-0,25

-0,02

216.811

VODAFONE GRP

1,495

-1,47

-0,02

8.351.598

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-1,42

-0,06

492.866

ITV

1,118

-4,91

-0,06

1.446.134

JOHNSON MATT

27,87

-0,68

-0,19

34.501

WHITBREAD

43,036

0,65

0,28

41.900

KINGFISHER

1,898

-2,07

-0,04

1.484.137

WPP GROUP

9,374

-1,55

-0,15

208.005

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7,662

-0,91

-0,07

165.295

10,745

-1,10

-0,12

162.121

3I GROUP

0.90708

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Eurozone economic weakness EUROZONE economic activity continues to show signs of weakness, according to the PMI index. The IHS Markit indicator stood at 51.8 points this month, c o m p a r e d t o 5 1 .5 p o i n t s i n J u l y. I t i s one of the lowest increases recorded in the last six years. The gross domestic product (GDP) of the euro area saw second quarter g r o w t h o f 0 .2 p e r cent, half that in the first, and Germany recorded a contraction of 0.1 per cent. In recent months, growth in the services sector had offset a decline in manufacturing. H o w e v e r, A u g u s t saw a reversal and, as a result, companies were more cautious about hiring staff. I n i n d u s t r y, n e w orders have suffered from a decline in exports (including in intra-euro area trade). In addition, confidence in business activity over the next 12 months fell sharply in August. “Sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since May 2013, and has weakened in both manufacturing and services. “There has been some optimism in France and the rest of the euro area as a whole, while German firms expressed pessimism about the outlook for future business activity for the first time in almost five years,” says the IHS Markit report.

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Banks on Brexit alert THE possibility of a no deal Brexit is gaining strength and has put the Spanish banking sector on alert. Santander, which makes 13 per cent of its profit in the UK, and Sabadell, owner since 2014 of the TSB are particularly exposed. Both have prepared contingency plans for all scenarios, including the worst scenario. Their businesses in the UK are susceptible to a fall in economic activity and demand for credit. A fall in the value of the pound, which has already lost 16 per cent of its value against the euro since the 2016 referendum and 2.2 per cent since Boris Johnson was elect ed Prime Minister is also bad news for the banks. In its latest financial report, San tander admits that a no deal Brexit could have ‘material adverse ef fects’ on its access to capital and liquidity. It also acknowledges that it could have ‘significant repercus sions’ on operations, profitability and business. To minimise the impact of Brexit, Santander agreed last year to move

WORRIED: Santander making Brexit contingencies.

its investment banking division from London to Madrid. Sabadell, for its part, faces the risk of a hard Brexit spoiling its plans to extract value from the pur chase of TSB, now that it has al ready left behind the problems caused by the complex technologi cal migration last year. This caused an additional cost of €321 million in the 2018 accounts.

The goal is for the UK to con tribute 20 per cent of the group's profit by 2021, but that could be optimistic if there is a disorderly ex it. The English bank is currently run ning at a loss. In its halfyearly report, Sabadell admits that if the UK leaves the EU in October without an agreement there would be ‘a significant drop in foreign trade for the UK’ and that

Powering Mexico SPANISH energy company Iber drola will this year start the con struction of a combined cycle and a photovoltaic plant in Mex ico, with an estimated invest ment in both projects of €677 million. The combined cycle in Ver acruz and the photovoltaic park in the State of Puebla is part of a fiveyear plan that will see the company invest about €4.515 billion in the country. Iberdrola is also studying pro jects in the region for another €903 million as part of its initial contribution to the Oaxaca Pact, signed last week by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the Confederation of Industrial Chambers (Concamin) and nine governors of the coun try, the company has reported. The energy company esti mates that it will make purchas es from Mexican industry worth more than $3 billion dollars (€2.709 billion), which will help the country’s economic growth. With a presence in the coun try for 20 years, Mexico is a key

ENERGY COMPANY: Is building five plants that will come into operation this year.

“There is a five year plan.

market for Iberdrola, where it has an installed capacity of more than 7,400 megawatts (MW) distributed in 20 plants. These are a mixture of com bined cycles, wind farms and photovoltaic, which are located in 13 states, of which about 60 per cent supply energy to pri vate customers. In addition, the energy com pany is building five plants that will come into operation this year and will raise the installed capacity in the country to more than 10,000 MW.

the economy would go into reces sion in 2020. In the first quarter of 2019, GDP grew by 0.5 per cent, but contracted by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter. The group hopes that the Euro pean and British authorities will end up taking pragmatic decisions to avoid systemic disruptions in fi nancial operations, according to the report.

Jobless foreigner numbers down THE number of foreigners unemployed in Spain stood at 362,296 by the end of July, its lowest level since Oc tober 2008, according to data from the Public Service of State Employment (SEPE). This was 1.2 per cent down on the previous month and 2.4 per cent compared to the same month in 2018. In absolute terms, the monthly decline was 4,509 unemployed, while in yearonyear terms there are now 8,875 fewer foreigners unemployed than at the same time in 2018. Of the total number of immigrants without work, 228,690 belong to nonEU countries, compared with 133,606 from EU countries. Almost six out of 10 unemployed foreigners are women (209,924 against 152,372 men) and 94 per cent are over 25 (340,086 unemployed). In addition, practi cally six out of 10 worked in the service sector and 16 per cent belonged to the group without previous em ployment. By Autonomous Community, Cataluña and Andalu cia registered the highest number of unemployed im migrants, with 68,941 and 57,856 respectively. They are followed by Madrid (52,918) and Comunidad Va lenciana (52,279) and the Canarias (19,594), CastillaLa Mancha (18,280) and País Vasco (17,279). The regions with the fewest unemployed immi grants at the end of July were Cantabria (2,900 foreign unemployed), La Rioja (2,980), Extremadura (3,410), Asturias (4,946) and Navarre (5,963).

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I’M just not too sure about all this global warm ing, climate change and carbon emission con troversy. There is of course no doubt that the Earth’s climate is shifting. The floods, storms and melting Polar caps are positive proof of that. I’m just not quite convinced that the rea sons for these phenomenas are actually those that all the ‘greenies’ and tree huggers would lead us to believe. After all, there were no carbon spewing au tos, jet guzzlers or farting livestock, (excluding the dinosaurs of course) when the world en dured its Ice Ages and oceans receded to reveal previously sunken mountains across the sur face of the Earth. One of the facts our ‘saviours’ of the planet seem to conveniently ignore, are the movements of the globe itself. Our wondrous ‘spaceship’ does not revolve smoothly on its axis. It does in fact ‘wobble’ slightly. The smallest shift of such a vast body can of course have an enormous effect on its climate. This happens roughly every 26,000 years and, according to scientists, at this mo ment in time we are also in the middle of our fifth major ice age. Bearing all this in mind, it stands to reason that the climatic effects we are experiencing appear inevitable and simply

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require us to deal with them as best we can. I’m always suspicious of those who work in departments that earn tax payers money by spreading fear factors among the populace. Af ter all, if they can’t find anything to blame us for, they’d all be out of work wouldn’t they? As far as all the hysteria surrounding the

Windsors using a private jet to travel to the Balearics last week, I do agree 100 per cent that, apropos their stand on carbon emission, it certainly reeks of pure hypocrisy. I do however; question the motives of those objecting the loudest. Can I detect just a weeny touch of en vy tucked away in there somewhere?

I wonder how many of them, given the op portunity to climb aboard Elton John’s private jet and be whisked off to party on a sun drenched Mediterranean Isle would give it a second thought. Mmm? I also vehemently dis agree with Elton John trying to play the right eous card by ‘off setting’ any pollution emis sion damage with donations to the somewhat dubious ‘Carbon Footprint Company.’ This is the unacceptable face of the privi leged and arrogant, basically informing us that if you have the finances you can do just about anything. A line of reasoning that would sug gest that it’s ok to drive down a high street in the Bentley killing and maiming pedestrians provided you make a large enough donation to the local hospital. No, Sorry Mr John doesn’t quite wash with me. My heart went out this week to my beautiful daughter Rebecca and her partner Alba. Tragi cally their beloved pet was knocked down and killed by a hit and run driver outside our home. She was a wonderful and captivating sweet ca nine soul. We are all totally devastated. RIP young Molly. Sadly missed. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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This chat is now over! MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man I WASN’T able do an article last week be cause I had to go back to the UK and over the next few articles I will remind you all why the UK now makes me extremely grumpy. But this week I’m going to grump about emojis. I’m sure you all know what they are but for those that don’t know, they are the little smiley face things that pop up when you are typing a message or a WhatsApp. The trouble is now that it’s not just a smiley face. The reason I went back to the UK was unfortunately because one of my closest friends lost a family member. I was chatting to him on WhatsApp and I asked him what day the funeral was. As I typed in the word funeral, up popped an emoji of a coffin! I couldn’t believe it. What idiotic moron programmer thought that would be a good idea? I cannot imag ine how my friend would have felt if, for some reason, I didn’t check and I sent the message.

That then got me thinking about the whole emoji thing. I am reliably informed that there are a considerable amount of them that have a lot of secondary mean ings. My 92yearold motherinlaw uses WhatsApp and is fascinated by the emojis. However, my daughter had to tell her to stay away from the aubergines, bananas, cherries and peaches (Google them). I can’t list all the different ones here because the editor won’t let me but have a look online. It’s crazy! I often get a smiley face or a sad face, but many times people send me a message with a picture that I have no clue what it represents so I ask them ‘what’s that mean?’ I got an upside down face?? Open your message app and have a look I bet there’s over 50 per cent on there you don’t have a clue what they represent. Then there is the classic that so many people make the mis take of using. LOL does NOT mean ‘lots of love.’ It means ‘laughing out loud.’ So do not do, as one of my older friends did when sending me a condolence message after my mum died, finish it with LOL. The whole thing is confusing, but one thing I do know is that once I just get an emoji or LOL as a reply to a message that chat is over!

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IN a recent survey, thousands of tutors were asked why students they’d taught failed English GCSEs. The most common reason, given by 42 per cent of respon dents, was using ‘slanglish’ in exams, the most commonly misspelt words and phrases being ‘tonite,’ ‘summin’ and ‘pls.’ I’m sure it’s considered elitist, but what can you expect when your ears are as saulted daily by the mangling of pronunci ation from commentators on TV and ra dio? Some (not all) don’t pronounce ‘ing’ at the end of any word, ever, so you get: ‘I’m standin here in Downin Street waitin to see what’s bein said after this meetin...’ If you want kids to write correctly, then they need to hear the right things in the first place, right? There is, too, a traffic re porter on BBC radio who does exactly the same thing: traffic is ‘quein,’ ‘passin’ or ‘slowin.’ When a listener complained about this, he was reprimanded by a BBC functionary who said they were trying to encourage regional accents. Now, I’m all for regional accents, but this is just sloppy speech. But, to be fair, you’d expect that sort of PC nonsense from the BBC.

It’s not just the wine ONE single word in Spanish conjures up only one image... and that word is Rioja. And with Rioja comes the fine wines that are made in the region in Spain that bears its name. The wine is produced from grapes harvested in both the autonomous communities of La Rioja and Navarra and the Basque province of Alava. Rioja itself is divided into three zones known as Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja and Rioja Alavesa, and a significant number of the famous wines from the region are blended from fruit grown in all three. La Rioja is located south of the Cantabrian Mountains along the River Ebro, and benefits from a typical continental climate with the mountains helping to protect the many vineyards from the fierce winds. The name Rioja is believed to

Don’t write in slanglish if you wanna pass exams

IN A WORD: Slanglish is sloppy speech. And don’t get me started on ‘yoof’ pre senters. No wonder our children can’t speak and therefore write properly if their use of language is held up as being correct. Remember Tony Blair dropping his ‘t’s to be down with the yoof? Messaging and autocorrect are often given as the main reasons for the current situation. Nonsense! The root of the prob lem is simply that kids don’t read books any more. So they’re never exposed to correct grammar nor have any chance to widen their vocabulary. What hope is there they’ll ever learn it if all they ever see or hear of language is ‘txt

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spk’ or the mangled noise of TV and video? While doubtless technology bears some blame for this, so too do govern ment educational policies that have by passed books as a primary aid to learning. And the average yoof’s reaction to all this: ‘I dunno wot yr bovvered abt. Jst syin.’ Nora Johnson’s crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Cler ambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) available online as ebook (€0.99;£0.99), ibook, paperback & audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

GRAPES: Rioja wine is also harvested using grapes from Navarra and the Basque Province. have taken its name from the River Oja (Rio Oja), and most of the area is situated on a plateau around 460 metres (1,500 feet) above sea level. Yes, wine is the dominating feature of La Rioja - not a surprise when you consider there are over 500 wineries - but as well as wine tasting (and buying the odd crate to sample at a later date) a visit to the region also offers a wide range of other activities. The more adventurous can take part in horse-riding, hot-air

ballooning and quad biking, whereas the more relaxed can investigate La Rioja’s links to the Saint James pilgrim route. Declared as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, the Santo Domingo de la Calzada and its cathedral, San Millán de la Cogolla, site of the Suso and Yuso monasteries, are known for being the birthplace of the first written words in Spanish. The unbeatable combination of culture and wine makes the region a place not to miss out on.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Can he withhold the minutes? Our community consists of an aparthotel with 130 privately owned apartments. Three quarters of these are in a letting pool, which is run as a hotel by our managing agent, who is also the community adminis trator. Because of the conflict of interest and complicated money transfers, we agreed by a large majority at the AGM to split the residential community from the letting business. Our administrator disagreed so we called an EGM, which we won. We also had a notary and our lawyer attend. Now the administrator will not give us the official minutes book, which we need to get the minutes registered. I have been told that we can’t proceed with a court case against him until the minutes have been regis tered. Can you advise? L S (Costa Blanca) The min utes are property of the YOU AND THE community and the LAW IN SPAIN administrator is obliged to deliver them to the president. If your adminis trator is a member of the official College of Property Ad ministrators of your province, you can report him to the College. Any single member can go to court if he feels that his interests are harmed. Your situation is complex and you need good legal advice.

DAVID SEARL

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Across 1 Cut cooked buns (4) 3 Very unstable conical explosive (8) 9 Opening nothing if rice is ordered (7) 10 Famous composer hiding in hotel gardens (5) 11 Seven Tories hosting a happening (5) 12 Enrols unfortunate introverts (6) 14 Some taking over nations to impose regulations (6) 16 A wild outing and one light celebration (6) 19 Heavy, uninteresting food - for example, little Dorothy's turnover (6) 21 Many poems not in plain English (5) 24 Nobleman finding love in farm building (5) 25 Sailor upset scene due to nonappearance (7) 26 Being left is rather frightening (8) 27 Fixed with needle and thread in all directions (4) Down 1 Tea's gone off — but that was a long time ago (5,3) 2 Sort of untie or join (5) 4 Just circling outskirts of Prague for all to see (6) 5 Guiltless wife finally accepted by family group (5) 6 I regain disputed African country (7) 7 Dog left length of hair (4) 8 Strain trifle by mistake (6) 13 One German saint, one German

theorist (8) 15 Animal doctor collapsed near old-timer (7) 17 Peruvian Indians taking drug to allow for eventualities (2,4)

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18 Watch out for second-rate merchandise (6) 20 Nudes cavorting in the sand (5) 22 Steps taken in Ugandan celebration (5) 23 One is after black bird (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents X and 18 represents M, so fill in X every time the figure 11 appears and M every time the figure 18 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 Sound made by a dog (4) 3 Swift (5) 8 Collier (4,5) 9 Largest organ in the human body (5) 10 Smaller amount (4) 14 Not shut (4) 15 Flower holders (5) 18 Least familiar (9) 20 Dance craze started by Chubby Checker (5) 21 Boundary of a surface (4)

Down 1 Financial institution (4) 2 Get something (7) 4 Objectives (4) 5 Hotel providing overnight lodging for travellers (3) 6 Enthusiastic (5) 7 Come into existence (5) 11 Chosen by vote (7) 12 American elk (5) 13 Rescues (5) 16 Finishes (4) 17 Female horse (4) 19 Not cooked or dressed (3)

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Across 1 Yawn (7) 5 Mujeres (5) 8 Picadura (de abeja, avispa) (5) 9 To skate (7) 10 Hay (5,2) 12 Aumento (5) 13 Pigeon (6) 15 Street light (6) 18 Más tarde (5) 19 Por lo menos (2,5) 21 To keep an eye on (7) 22 To make an appointment with (5) 23 Thread (of screw) (5) 24 Pencils (7)

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

Down 1 Parada de autobús (3,4) 2 Brillo (de tela, pelo, zapatos, superficie) (5) 3/22 Huevera (3,3) 4 Oponerse (6) 5 Cascada (9) 6 Beggar (7) 7 Enfermera (5) 11 Emerald (9) 14 Whips (for training, driving animals) (7) 16 Authors (7) 17 Barril (6) 18 To wash (5) 20 Desván (5) 22 See 3

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

NONAGRAM How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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Saturday August 24

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Friday August 23

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Thursday August 22

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7 Eraser, 8 Pecado, 10 Cigüeña, 11 Apple, 12 Turn, 13 Habil, 17 Newer, 18 Iron, 22 Heels, 23 Octopus, 24 Chapel, 25 Maceta.

1 Charred, 5 Stamp, 8 Deacons, 9 Abide, 10 Disco, 11 Explode, 12 At ease, 14 Ablaze, 17 Catseye, 19 Given, 22 Exist, 23 Sees red, 24 Sheen, 25 Sardine.

Down: 1 Rescate, 2 Dangers, 3 Beret, 4 Regaliz, 5 Nappy, 6 Foxes, 9 Pasajeros, 14 Measles, 15 Triplet, 16 Unusual, 19 Which, 20 Besar, 21 Straw.

Down: 1 Coded, 2 Arabs, 3 Riotous, 4 Dashes, 5 Sharp, 6 Arizona, 7 Precede, 12 Archers, 13 Entwine, 15 Bugbear, 16 Ceases, 18 Elton, 20 Verdi, 21 Nudge.

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are in a romantic mood but something is missing from the picture. It is not that you are feeling the need of having more than one string to your bow, it is more that you are tired of using the same old arrows. So, what is out there to fire your imagination? Something really new will not miss the mark with you.

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Across: 1 Sulks, 4 Staid, 7 Ingenious, 8 Easy, 10 Alter, 13 Banal, 14 Menu, 17 Notorious, 19 Surly, 20 Gaffe.

Down: 1 Spider, 2/18 Log off, 3 Send, 4 Spoils, 5 Austere, 6 Dank, 9 Spanner, 11 Pantry, 12 Pursue, 15 Lots, 16 Brag.

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This is a brilliant week for money and business. Mars is influencing you to be more up-front and practical in your approach. You may feel changes coming on that you would rather deny. Burying your head in the sand is not an option. Take the bull by the horns and you could be surprised at your success.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) You will see the lighter side of life this week when you discover that someone is holding a torch for you. You are flattered and vaguely interested. Your combination of intelligence and humour make you a delightful companion. Venus smiles on all your close relationships and you seem to be able to do no wrong. .

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There is much to be tackled this week, but you are wary of making full-on decisions. Taking things one step at a time is the best policy because it gives you space to consider the options. There is a restlessness about you that is hard to pinpoint. Perhaps you are feeling positive but have to hold fire because of others. This is frustrating, but try to relax.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Energy levels go up and down and you seek to ration yours by not going all-out physically. It is still possible to be quite dynamic while planning. Indeed, your clear vision impresses a colleague. If you are due for promotion then some good news is likely. Blow your own trumpet rather than wait for others to do it for you.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The changes affecting you for the past few weeks continue but you are now getting better at managing their direction. Someone wanting you to take a

logical action should not be allowed to push you forward. When to act will be clear to you.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Someone who has been unhelpful in the past suddenly steps forward. Could you have been wrong about them? Probably not. Keep a clear mind when with them. Saturn influences you to be more organised before a bout of indecision strikes.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) The influence of Venus and Jupiter brings you the influence and status that you deserve. It's not that you haven't worked towards it but now you start to see the benefits. There is an urge to improve your appearance and surroundings to fit in with the 'new you'.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) During the past few weeks you may have gained a different perspective on life. Your need for a close attachment and harmony in your life should not be underestimated or denied in the name of practicality.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) To be truly happy you need to build on your partnerships. Keep these in balance and everything else will fall into place. Life has taught you some rather harsh lessons recently. The upshot of that is you now feel more in control and more secure.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is an all-consuming need to see some reward for all your efforts. There will be those who will tell you that you need to push harder for success. Perhaps you need to be with more like-minded people. Certainly being with the wrong colleagues can bring your spirits down.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) When needed you are sure to be positive this week. On a project, 'striking while the iron is hot' springs to mind. There is much fun to hand but it must be 'work first' at the moment. Some opportunities do not come twice and you need to be aware of them when they present themselves. Spend some quality time with your loved ones.

QUIZ: MONONYMOUS PEOPLE A mononymous person is an individual who is known and addressed by a single name or mononym 1. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin was the real name of which French playwright who wrote more than 20 comic plays about contemporary France, developing stock characters from Italian commedia dell'arte? 2. Lysistrata, the Birds and the Frogs are all notable works by which ancient Greek dramatist (448-380 BC), best remembered for his comedies? 3. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) was which American singer/actress’s first UK number one hit single? 4. What is the name of the Somali-American fashion model who married pop star David Bowie in a private ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland in April 1992? 5. What was the name of the beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt, the mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony, who killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian? 6. Which American pianist and entertainer, who died in 1987 aged 67, was famous for his romantic arrangements of popular

piano classics and for his flamboyant costumes? 7. Which footballer began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16? During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, being the only player ever to do so? 8. Which Greek epic poet is traditionally held to be the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, although modern scholarship has revealed the place of the poems in a preliterate oral tradition? 9. Which influential 17th century Dutch artist made his name as a portrait painter with the Anatomy Lesson of Dr Tulp (1632)? He is also identified with the series of more than 60 self-portraits painted from 1629 to 1669? . 10. Which Scottish-born singer is widely known for her Eurovision Song Contest 1969 winning entry Boom Bang-a-Bang? Not a lot of people know that… before finding fame as the lead singer of the Police, Sting (real name Gordon Sumner) worked as a bus conductor, a building labourer, a tax officer and a teacher.

Answers: 1. MOLIÈRE, 2. ARISTOPHANES, 3. CHER, 4. IMAN, 5. CLEOPATRA, 6. LIBERACE, 7. PELÉ, 8. HOMER, 9. REMBRANDT, 10. LULU

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PABLO IGLESIAS is backing a loser by pushing Spain’s moral obligation to accept the tragic migrants who pre fer to risk their lives than stay in their countries of birth. He might be right and this will res onate with Unidas Podemos voters and the socially committed. Indeed, the Spanish proudly dis played their lack of racism and were always happy to welcome all immi grants, especially wellheeled Euro peans. They grudgingly accepted Latinos too, who at least spoke the same lan guage and shared or at least under stood a similar culture. That has changed and one of the reasons why Vox obtained so many votes in the Andalucia elections last December was because it does not put out the welcome mat for non European, nonLatino immigrants. Iglesias wants to shame the tardi ness of the PSOE government’s re sponse to the Open Arms immi grants. Rightly or wrongly and whisper it

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Win or lose soft, that could be a votewinner, not a loser.

Could be worse THERE are worse things than the prospect of Irene Montero with a

government vicepresidency and re sponsibility for Social Rights and Equality. Montero, also Podemos spokes woman, will be remembered by many for her insistence in the past on using the totally unnecessary

‘portavoza’ for spokeswoman, such is her devotion to equality. With a degree in Psychology and a master’s in Educational Psychology she has been the partner of Podemos supremo Pablo Iglesias since 2017 and is the mother of their

It all adds up ALBERT RIVERA, Ciudadanos’ leader, is hedging his bets regarding Pablo Casado’s bright idea called Es paña Suma. The PP and Cs should run on the same ticket in future elections, together with Vox, Casado sug gests. Rivera has so far shown little enthusiasm, and why should he? Why stick his neck out and possible repel future votes from Cs’ backbone of Centrist voters? If Spain endures another general election on No vember 10 and in the all too likely event of another hung parliament, Rivera will get his chance of a threesome anyway, without having to sign up to anything beforehand. He’ll get his cake and eat it too.

GENERAL ELECTION: Why repel future votes?

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twin sons and a daughter Aitana born earlier this summer. Montero’s vicepresidency was, is, and will be one of Iglesias’ require ments for supporting Sanchez. Nothing could be worse than a November general election that would do few favours for Pedro Sanchez and even fewer for Podemos. Not even having to en dure to byblow words like ‘por tavoza.’

Loser takes all THE Partido Popular, with Pablo Casado in charge, obtained its worst ever general election results last April, taking only 66 seats in the na tional parliament compared with 137 in 2016 and losing 3.5 million votes. Not to worry, though. Bolstered by the nominally Centre party Ciu dadanos and UltraRight Vox, the PP now governs a total of 21.7 million people in Madrid, Murcia and An dalucia, despite not being the most voted party in any of these regions. This was never a question of arith metic, nor a tripledecker equation or even differential calculus. Casado’s feat is closer to quantum mechanics which nobody under stands, but which get amazing re sults.

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TASTY: Catherine’s gazpacho. I SPOTTED a recipe in yesterday’s copy of EWN, Cordoba Salmorejo. As we love gazpacho I decided to try it, and I had in my cupboard a large tin of chopped tomatoes ready and waiting. So simple and quick to make that I recommend everyone who still has the paper to try it... I promise you, you won’t be disappointed. Thank you Olive Tree Farm. Catherine Capper

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Looks more like the young lad who had not driven before, powerful(ish) Audi A4 / A6 estate, likely an automatic so foot to the floor no concept of the power and flew straight through car park doors, smacked the wall on the bend and then panicked / left his foot down and flew over the road and in to the garden. Certainly doesn’t look drunk and his nationality is not relevant? Expensive mistake and a costly lesson, but at least nobody was hurt; bricks, metal and garden shrubs easily replaced. Steven Clark

SPAIN has been ravaged by fires so far this year, but one thing can be said at least - the Spanish government does its utmost to supply the resources to put them out. But turn your gaze across the Atlantic and the same cannot be said about the fires devastating large swathes of the Amazon rain forest. G7 leaders at their summit in Biarritz would appear to have raised a few hackles with their comments that the disaster - if only we could call it a natural one and not man-made - must be tackled. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil in particular has not taken kindly to in his view being lectured on the issue. He sees it as none of the G7 nations’ business and that they should not interfere in what he views as an internal issue. The retort from world leaders is that it is their business. With climate change an ever more pressing problem the Amazon needs to be protected and nurtured, not cleared for agriculture. To their credit the G7 nations have offered $20 million to help fight the fires. This is to be rejected by Brazil who shoot back that the money would be better spent reforesting Europe. And Brazil does have a point. The fight against climate change starts on our own doorstep. It is a problem that every single one of us should take action over.

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COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK Lots of people defending the kid, would it be the same if he ploughed into people not a wall? Simon Wye

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Definitely prosecute. Charge parents for all dam age done. Paul Huddart

OMG no.!! The poor firefighters have only just fin ished putting the fire out in Estepona. Debz Carr

A testament to Audi build quality.

Seems like the whole world is on fire. Alan Mackenzie

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Banks on Brexit alert WELL let’s just have a think about this 2016 when the people voted. Santander and other banks have supposedly got intelligent people working for them and only now have they realised these occurrences can happen. Banks are supposed to be looking to the future, but from my experience one might be better putting one’s money under the mattress. Come on banks stop all this bullshit, you always come out smelling like roses. Advice, cut major salaries and payouts for incompetence because you and shareholders are the problem, not Brexit. Jo Watson Standby England, the 51st state of America. Out of the family EU pot and right into the USA fire. Murray Wasik

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DEAR Editors, The rising worldwide concern with cli mate change and pesticide use prompts me to record my own observations since moving to Andalucia in 2005. The biggest and most dramatic change has been in large predator/scav enger birds such as the larger eagles and vultures. Up until a few years ago I would train my binoculars on the western edge of the Maroma mountain range and see both enormous species using the up draft to gain altitude, then fly back into the mountains. This no longer occurs. I have not seen either species for years, a huge disap pointment for our visitors. Smaller birds such as beeeaters and cragmartins also would flock in this area in quite high numbers, often noisily seeming to interact. Again, a thing of the past, I see them occasionally in small numbers at this time of year. A similar story with insects. Up until a few years back, ants of all types were a real nuisance, parading in columns 20 or 30 metres long, across the patio, over furniture and everywhere in the garden. Except for very few wandering around, they’ve more or less vanished. Similarly bees and wasps. This year is the first year I have rarely had to re move drowned bees and wasps from our pool. Flies a similar story. How these observations relate to cli mate change and/or pesticide use I am not qualified to say. But such huge changes do have an answer, even if maybe just a local phenomenon to this area of Axarquia. We all need to know. Anthony John Randall, Alcaucin

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Loosen the grip

JORIS PLU IN golf they teach you to hold your grip on your club loose. It is all about the swing. If you stress too much on your grip you will not hit the ball or the ball will fly in a di rection you did not want in the first place. Same when you learn to ride a bike. If you are sitting too tight on it, it will be more difficult to learn. So loosen the grip. Also in your life. Loosen your grip. On material things, ego, what you say, your emotions, relation ships, etcetera. Once you start holding on to everything in life, in time it will be more difficult to loosen the grip. Sometimes people will be unable to do it. Most of us know this but it is so hard not to get attached to others, to material things, to life itself. One of the most important lessons in life is being able to let

THESE days, more and more people are beginning to un derstand the importance of a simpler way of life and are try ing to incorporate more natur al and healthier products, foods, methods of transport etc into their lives. Making your own natural beauty products at home is a great way of saving money, lavishing your body with the best treatments available from Mother Nature herself, whilst doing your bit for the environment at the same time. Just because a product has an expensive price tag of €40, it does not mean that it is nec essarily the best on the mar ket. More often than not it’s a case of very clever marketing! Essentially, all beauty prod ucts such as cleansers and moisturisers are made from the same basic ingredients, which are all fairly cheap to produce. Cleansing your skin is an es sential part of any skin care routine, as dirt from the at mosphere must be removed regularly to prevent pores from clogging and the appear ance of the dreaded spot, or worse still spots.

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go. Not getting too attached. Here I am talking about just loosen ing the grip. Not even letting go. Not easy. But do able, step by step. Because when we die we lose grip on everything we have in one second. To make sure you get this I will write it again: when you die, you lose grip on everything in one second. Do not wait that long. Learn from now on how to loosen your grip on every thing in your life including your life. It will make living much easier to deal with. There will always be bad days in our lives. But as long as we under

LIFE HAPPENS NOW: At this very moment, enjoy it, every single bit of it. stand that those are just moments in life, that we can choose to let it all be a bit looser, we will feel more free, more at ease. Like the saying goes… tomorrow is another

day… a new beginning. Be confi dent. Do not hold on to those bad days. They will pass. Loosen the grip on your negative thoughts. Same with relationships. If you

are holding on too tight, chances are you are creating a stressful re lation instead of a loving one. Loosen the grip. So what about loosening the grip on your own life? There is a saying: do not take life too seri ously, you are going to die any way. I believe we all know this. So ask yourself this question, know ing you are going to die anyway. Why is for most people life so full of negativity, anxiety, fear, and holding on to? Just reflect on this question for a moment. Start today, step by step, loos ening your grip on the things you want. I promise you that in time you will feel more relaxed, more free. Loosen your grip on the past. Holding on causes more damage.

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Treat your skin naturally Many people are content on using a soap to cleanse their skin and to remove all traces of dirt and makeup, yet soap can be harsh and will upset the skin’s natural Ph balance. Us ing a natural cleanser is much gentler and softer and will not harm the skin in any way. Common soaps that you find in the supermarket or chemists all contain caustic so da, which is otherwise known as sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a highly corrosive substance and chemical. As well as being used to manufacture soaps and detergents, it is also used to bleach paper in paper pro duction and in petroleum re fining! Below is a selection of nat ural recipes for cleansers that will cleanse the skin and re move makeup as well. Take care when applying around the eyes as the skin here is very delicate and needs spe cial care. The recipes below are all made from natural ingredients and are therefore inexpensive to produce, refreshing on the skin and more importantly

free from chemicals and preservatives. For this reason, they will not keep for as long as com mercially made products, but can be stored for several

GO NATURAL: The more natural products you use on your skin, the better.

months in an airtight contain er. Those made with only nat ural products will have to be used within a few days though. It is a good idea to make small batches to ensure

For combination skin 125ml of boiling purified water 40g ground almonds Cucumber Method Place the ground almonds into a muslin bag, secure with string and place in a bowl. Add the boiling water and leave to soak for two hours. Press the bag from time to time with a spoon. Cut the cucumber into pieces and place in a blender. Remove the almond bag and add the juice in the bowl to the cucumber. Process until smooth. Transfer to a container and refrigerate. This cleanser should be used within 4 days. For dry skin 4 tbsp of avocado oil 2 tbsp of coconut oil 2 tbsp of warm purified water 1 tbsp of emulsifying wax or ointment Method Place all the ingredients except the water into a bowl. Place the bowl into a pan of hot water and heat gently. Stir until the wax has melted. Add the water and beat with a fork until the mixture has thickened. Transfer to a bottle and close with an airtight lid. This will keep for several months. For oily skin 1 tbsp of natural live yoghurt 1 tsp of lemon juice 2 drops of pure essential lemon oil Method Mix all the ingredients together and apply immediately.

that these natural products do not go off. There are several skin types

normal, dry, oily, combina tion (most common), sensitive and mature so choose the recipe that best suits your type of skin.

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Every week we will be listing some of the hundreds of events, happening in the Axarquia 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.

Alcaucin

Benamocarra

food and clothing market

Saturday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Tuesday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Frigliana

Algarrobo Costa

Cala del Moral

Thursday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Sunday - 9am until 2pm - Car boot sale Tuesday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Wednesday - 9am until 2pm - general market on the main N-340 road

Friday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Iznate

Periana

Almachar

Caleta de Velez

Sunday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Wednesday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Friday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Saturday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market on the N340 in front of the port.

La Herradura

Puente don Manuel

Friday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Friday - 10am until 2pm - farmers market at Chiringuito Antonio

La Vinuela

Rincon de la Victoria

1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, organic farmers market opposite the pharmacy - June to Sept - 10.30am until 2.30pm

Wednesday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market near Cotomar

Almuñécar Friday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market Sunday - Every Sunday in the car park in front of McDonald’s

Comares Saturday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Competa Saturday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Benamargosa Wednesday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Nerja

Cutar Thursday - 9am until 2pm - general

Maro Saturday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

market on the Paseo Maritimo de Poniente in front of the camp site.

Torrox Costa Monday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market

Torrox Pueblo Monday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market - at the main ca rpaark at the bottom of the town

Trapiche Tuesday - 10am until 2pm - Farmers market at Jardines del Trapiche Saturday - 11am until 3pm - Saturday market at El Trapiche Bar/Restaurant

Torre del Mar

Velez-Malaga

Thursdays - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market Every second Saturday - 8am until 1.30pm - French Association flea

Thursday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market - Parque Nuevo

CELEBRITIES

Classical guitarist in Ireland DEEP in the heart of Donegal County lay the Derryveagh Mountains and the Glen

veagh National Park. Hidden within those mountains is a castle with a rather dark his tory. But on Friday it was brightened with the musical sound of one of the top clas sical guitarists from Spain. Isabel Martinez is regard ed as one of the most out standing and distinctive play ers of her generation and plays concerts across the world and the atmospheric drawing room at Glenveagh was the ideal setting for her onehour concert on solo guitar, titled ‘Dance in Granada.’ Isabel played pieces from the great Spanish composers from the 19th and 20th cen tury such as Tárrega, Álbeniz and Turina. Victor Yélamo, who helped to organise the concert for the Donegal Chamber Music Society, said it was a rare treat for Done gal music lovers.

Spanish thrill for Mark Wright ORIGINAL star of TOWIE Mark Wright he featured in the first three series of the reality show has always felt at home in Spain and now he might realise why. The 31yearold Essex native loves to visit Marbella on holiday his cousin El liott owns Olivia’s restaurant just up the coast and has now found out one of his ancestors was Spanish. While filming popular genealogy show Who Do You think You Are? It was revealed that his nine times great grandfather was a swordsman in An dalucia. But while that was a thrilling discovery the information that his forbear was per secuted for his Jewish faith was not so welcome. Speaking to The Sun he said: “That’s hard to take when it’s someone in your bloodline, tortured for years and burned at the stake. Knowing my family went through that I can relate to it even more.”

ANCESTOR: Mark Wright has Spanish blood.

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TRAVEL A ROMANTIC and elegant city, the first impression of Antequera is the magnificent view of ‘Peña de los Enamorados’ (Lovers Rock) a magnificent mountain with the silhouette of an Indian’s face, set in a vast area of flat land with neat rows of olive trees. Folklore legends say that a young Christian man from Antequera and a Muslim girl from nearby Archidona held hands and threw themselves from the top of the mountain, as they could not be together. The ancient Moorish Alcazaba and its castle walls look down over Antequera. The steep climb to it is worth a visit, with views of the whole of Antequera. Archaeologists have uncovered Roman mosaics in the grounds below and right next to it is the 15th century Church of Santa Maria, the first Renaissance style church in Andalucia. There are, in fact, 33 churches in Antequera, mak-

Historical elegance

ing it the city with the most churches per capita than anywhere else in Spain. A bronze Roman sculpture ‘El Efebo’ was discovered in Antequera by archaeologists in 1955. It is 1.43m tall and perfectly preserved and can be seen in the local museum along with other interesting artefacts. Last year UNESCO

CULTURE AND HISTORY: The breathtaking city of Antequera. named two sites in Antequera as World Heritage Sites; the

dolmens and El Torcal. The dolmens are ancient burial

tombs dating back to 4,000 BC and was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are three dolmens, Menga, Viera and El Romeral. Entrance is free and there is an information centre. A short drive up the hills just out of Antequera leads to the natural park of El Torcal, an area of curious, impressive Jurassic age limestone formations which are 150 million years old and one of the most impressive karst landscapes in Europe. In the past, the whole area was under the sea. Those feeling energetic may want to hike up the mountain. There are three guided routes: green, orange and red, the latter being the most difficult. Perfect for nature lovers and all types of birds, eagles and even vul-

tures can be seen. Afterwards why not have a refreshing drink and traditional tapas in the restaurant. A few local delicacies include ‘porra Antequerana,’ a cold dish of blended tomatoes and bread served cold with one of their famous ‘molletes,’ delicious soft, white bread rolls, usually eaten for breakfast or ‘merienda’ (high tea). Gazpachuelo is a white soup with fish, garlic, prawns, potato and mayonnaise and for the sweet toothed ‘bienmesabe,’ literally meaning ‘it tastes good to me,’ an ancient dessert of Arabic origin, made with ground almonds, honey, egg yolk and cinnamon. Antequera, being the centre of Andalucia, is easily accessible by car from Malaga, Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada and Cadiz provinces, or by air from airports across both the UK and Spain. The nearest airport is Malaga, just a 45-minute drive or just over an hour by train.

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Tips to deter burglars DA R K and private, gardens are often where thieves begin their break-ins. T hey can also reveal a lot about the homeowner, especially whether the occupant is in the home or not. Many property owners will be jetting off to see family over the summer period, so itâ€™s a good idea to try to make sure your garden is burglar proof. A report written by ex-offenders on behalf of online services marketplace Bark.com, has revealed that steps as simple as keeping on top of your gardening can deter potential home invaders. If the lawn is freshly mowed and weedfree, then burglars will question whether a house is in fact vacant. Burglars will apparently watch houses for a few days so ex-offenders advise hiring a gardener to tend to your garden once a week, if you are going away for a while. Litter, long grass and junk mail spilling out of the letterbox are also signs that your house is not occupied, the perfect target for thieves. Ask a friendly neighbour or friend to clear away your junk mail, or even have your mail directed to a post office or dif-

CUT BACK: Keep hiding spots to a minimum by cutting back hedges, bushes and shrubs. ferent address while youâ€™re away. Giving the appearance of an occupied house and garden, automatic timers for garden lighting can also be used to deter thieves, giving the illusion that you are

still at home. An interior light on timer, which can be seen from your garden will also help burgle-proof your garden and home. If a friend or neighbour is keeping an eye on

your property, possibly feeding your pets, ask them to move blinds up and down to change the exterior appearance of the home. Keeping bushes, trees and shrubbery maintained and cut back will reduce the amount of potential hiding spots, and ladders, chairs and tables should be secured or removed, to prevent thieves using them to reach second storey windows. In addition, more proactive measures can be put in place to help make your property a thief-free zone. Try planting dense, thorny bushes that are painful to touch, climb over or push through. Garden fences can also be reinforced by adding a spiked or thorny rose bushadorned trellis to the top of fencing of at least 20cm height. While this is a good deterrent in the back garden, it is better to keep hedges, bushes and fences low at the front, so intruders can be easily spotted by neighbours and passers-by. Invest in padlocks and bolts, and make sure your gate canâ€™t be lifted off its hinges. As for pathways, gravel is noisy and will draw attention to burglars.

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BARRY DUKE IN 2012, Matthew Harwood, writ ing for the Guardian, began an arti cle about National Service with the words: ‘The corpse of longdead idea is beginning to stir.’ Then, in 2015, Prince Harry put his oar in, suggesting a return to conscription would be great for the UK. I let out a whoop of delight when a fella responded thus on Twitter: ‘Tell you what, Prince Har ry: we’ll do National Service if you and your family do proper jobs (for life), and live only off the wages.’ The issue surfaced again when, in a recent edition of EWN, columnist Leapy Lee wrote that a return to the draft in the UK would instill in youngsters ‘discipline and a respect for their fellow human beings; res cue them from the ganginfested streets and give them the opportu nity to learn a trade and engage in wider life experiences.’ With all due respect to Lee, may I suggest that mandatory conscrip tion will do nothing to solve the UK’s burgeoning social problems, and may even exacerbate them. Take Greece for example. Yiannis Baboulias, writing for The New

Conscription’s not the answer

FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY: A closeted gay bully. Statesman this summer, pointed out that his home country one of the last states in Europe to retain nine months’ mandatory conscrip tion ‘suffers from exactly the same

issues as other Western countries that don’t have conscription. It is divided; political polarisation has now reached extreme levels and mutual suspicion abounds.’ He

added that the Greek draft ‘doesn’t seem to have the desired effect.’ Now let’s remind ourselves of what life was like for conscripts af ter National Service was introduced in 1947, mainly at the behest of Field Marshal Montgomery, ‘the posturing bully who was in a per manent panic of denial about his repressed homosexuality.’ He hoped ‘to use military service to mould national character towards chaste combative virility.’ These words were written by Richard DavenportHines in 2014. He was reviewing a book by Richard Vinen entitled National Service: Conscription in Britain 19451963, which revealed that, for many con scripts, their experience of life boiled down to mindnumbing squarebashing and physical and mental abuse. Vinen wrote of the ‘hellish chaos’ of basic training: its violence, verbal savagery, the dumb misery of mili

tary drills and the horrors of bayo net practice. ‘Several young men killed them selves during training usually by hanging from a lavatory cistern, be cause ‘the s**thouse’ was the only place that gave a moment’s privacy ‘ but suicide statistics seem to have been doctored by officials.’ DavenportHines reminded his readers that national service was disliked not only by antimilitarists and leftwingers, but by middleof theroad people. ‘It disrupted the lives of their sons in a period when there was full employment for the working classes. And regular army officers resented National Service, especial ly during its early years, because the need to train a constantly re newed stream of conscripts was dull, repetitive and diminished ‘real soldiering’.’ I, for one, am dead against con scription and its attendant brutali ty, and would point out a significant fact: those who are the most en thusiastic supporters of the draft were never themselves conscript ed. For the record, Spain abolished conscription in 2001 after 230 years of obligatory military service. Did this unleash waves of antisocial be haviour and cause a spike in violent crime? No, it did not.

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Tallest tower south of New York NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England

A TALL claim by the developers G&G Business De velopments for the luxury residential tower ‘Aston Martin Residences’ has started its long climb into the sky. On June 30, 2019 a massive pour of con crete was completed. Some 14,000 cubic yards of concrete to form the base of the tower that will rise to 818 feet or 250 metres and 66 luxurious levels above the city of Miami, Florida. With apartments ranging in size from 700 to 19,000 square feet, the apartments and penthous es are priced from US$750,000 to more than US$50 million. G&G have announced that more than 50 per cent have already been spoken for, sold. The select 391 condominiums, as apartments are known on the other side of the ‘pond,’ are ex pected to be ready for occupation by 2022. Aston Martin Lagonda have lent their name to the tower hence ‘Aston Martin Residences,’ and their design team are designing the amenity spaces throughout the building, led by Chief Cre ative Officer Marek Reichman who commented “one of the greatest of joys of design is seeing your work come to life. As this is Aston Martin’s first foray into real estate we are especially keen to

Its foot in the water, superyachts meet at Aston Martin Residences at 300 Biscayne Boulevard.

The vanishing pool of the Sky Amenities of Aston Martin Residences. see the tower start to take shape.” The tower is located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami. With the foundations now laid the

tower can start to rise and has now reached the first floor. German Cato, CEO of G&G observed, “It is always exciting when a project reaches this

stage and we expect the first floor to be in place by the end of August. By Christmas we expect to have eight floors completed and from there the only way is up until we reach the 66th floor.” The shared public spaces named ‘Sky Ameni ties’ cover 42,275 feet or 3,927 square metres will be spread across four floors connected by a glass staircase starting at the 52nd floor. On offer to start with is a curated art gallery, business centre, conference room, children’s playroom, a teen cen tre, games room, fitness and spa lounge, spa, beauty salon, barbershop, treatment suites, virtual golf, two movie theatres, infinity pool, pool ca banas, sky bar, pool concierge, grand salon, pri vate dining rooms, and hairdressing salons. The penthouses can accommodate at least four bedrooms as well as staff accommodation. Ter races in the sky to take the air and enjoy the view, a resident may even enjoy a walk around the exte rior of a penthouse. Space for a gym and sauna as well as the essentials; the personal private pool high above the Atlantic. ‘Aston Martin Residences’ has its feet in the wa ter, the Atlantic Ocean actually, so access to the sea shore is a given. The tower’s butler service can even arrange to lay on a yacht for you to enjoy a personal cruise on the waters as well as much else besides. A resident need only leave the tower to take an excursion or regretfully return to work. Nick Horne, London, England

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Natural waterfalls take your breath away WITH temperatures still soaring along the costas, why not head inland slightly to the cooling waters of the Fuentes del Algar. Situated in Callosa d’en Sarria, just 15km from Benidorm, the waterfalls are a picturesque nature reserve offering crystal clear waters and cooling waterfalls which are a world away from the bars and beaches just a short drive away from the coast. Upon entering the waterfalls you can weave your way against the current along the waters and little streams, cooling off in the natural pools as you go. The sun shines through the welcoming shade of the trees, speckling the rocks and waters like shiny crystals glistening from the water’s edge. Such is their beauty it is no surprise that they caught the attention of TV producers and it was here

NATURAL AREAS: The Algar Waterfalls literally take your breath away. that the famous Timotei shampoo advert was filmed with many trying to recreate those moments in the Cascada Principal, which is the first main waterfall you arrive at.

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manned by lifeguards watching from the diving points and there are toilets and a restaurant within the waterfalls. Entry is €5 for adults in the high season and €4 in the low season. Taking your own picnic inside is prohibited with checks being carried out at the gates. However, just outside the waterfalls there is a picnic and park area, ideal to spend another few lazy hours. From the numerous parking areas on the way to the waterfalls just outside of the village of Callosa d’en Sarria there are a number of restaurants offering snacks and menu del dias, many with their own pools also which are free to those eating. Just a few minutes away there is the popular Dino Park introducing visitors to the mysterious world of the dinosaurs with moving and

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Skoda Superb Scout Hatchback 2019 AIMING to expand on its one million sold units, leading Czech firm Skoda has given its flagship Superb range a facelift for 2019 including minor aesthetic changes as well as a punchy new 2.0 TDI EVO engine. They have also added a slightly more rugged, chunkier version named the Scout. To the naked eye the changes to the standard Superb are subtle. First thing you will notice is the slightly larger front grille with more streamlined front headlights. The 2019 Scout is the first in the Skoda range that utilises a full Ma trix LED system. The rear sees some minor alter

FACELIFT: The 2019 Skoda Superb Scout.

ations too with, again, new light clusters and chrome under trim. The main differ ence that you may notice is the new colour way available on the Scout, Tan gerine Orange, a colour not available on the standard Superb models. The ‘offroad’ moniker is also em

phasised by the 15mm increase in ground clearance over the standard model, increasing the overall dimensions by 10mm.

2019 Mitsubishi L200 Mk6 ALTHOUGH on the surface the 2019 facelift L200 looks to have had a complete overhaul, the new model carries a lot of features over from the pre vious iteration. The new model carries over features from its interior as well as the chassis and drivetrain, however receives a downsized engine, complete ly new suspension geometry and a host of new technology and driver assistance features. The size of the load bed remains the same, 1,520mm long and 1,470mm wide, meaning it sits slightly smaller than the Nissan Navara or the new Mercedes XClass, however the differences are minimal. The fiveseat, Double Cab Barbarian X is the new range topping model, equipped with a stan dard sixspeed automatic gearbox and all of the L200’s latest toys. New technology includes blind spot warning system with lane change assist, lane departure warning, hill start assist, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning with automatic emer gency braking and trailer stability assist. Overall the interior carries a lot of the er gonomics of the previous model, giving the inte rior a chunky and robust feel. Ride has been worked on for 2019 too, with improvements being made to the chassis, new springs and dampers with an increased spring rate on the front axle, and a more complex rear leaf spring setup. These aim to eliminate some

COMPLETE OVERHAUL: The 2019 Mitsubishi L200. of the normal, uncomfortable characteristics of an over sprung / under loaded pick up. The range topping model comes equipped with the downsized 2.3litre fourcylinder diesel engine, 148hp and 400Nm of torque. Motorway cruising is effortless and getting up to speed is no hassle. Off road capabilities are still the truck’s forte, even with road tyres, with vari ous offroad features such as standard selectable fourwheeldrive, high and lowrange gearing, a locking central differential, an enormous spread of offroad modes and hill descent control. Payload is increased for 2019, with 1,080kg in the bed and a towing capability of up to 3,500kg. Prices start from £21,515 for the entry level Club Cab 4Life model, and go up to £32,200 for the range topping Barbarian X.

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The interior space of both the saloon and hatchback ver sions have also grown slightly to some clever space saving by the boffins at

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Audi A1 Sportback AUDI’S A1 may be a small nimble hatch back but it still retains much of the distinc tive style and charisma of its larger premi umbrand stable mates. Entry level models start at €20,462 (£19,185) and standard specification in cludes features such as digital radio, Blue tooth and smartphone mirroring, plus oth er essentials such as airconditioning, alloy wheels and remote locking. My test model was an S Line Sportback Competition version with potent 2.0litre 197 hp turbopetrol engine with Stronic sixspeed automatic transmission. Laden with additional features and options in cluding an enhanced technology pack, it is priced at €31,165 (£29,220). Aimed at those seeking significantly boosted performance, this A1 provides a 0100 kph time of 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 235 kph (146 mph) not what you normally expect in the small hatch back sector! Yet average fuel economy of 16.6 kpl (47.1 mpg) underlines its efficien cy and emissions are very good for this level of performance at 137 g/km. With sleek crouched contours, large al loy wheels, roof spoiler and twinex hausts, the A1 Sportback visually estab lishes its sporting credentials proving to be a genuine driver’s car with wellweight ed steering and adaptive suspension deliv ering intuitive and reassuring handling.

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Audi’s brand new RS 6 Avant TO celebrate the prestigious car company’s 25th anniversary of making high perfor mance super estates, Audi have launched a brand new RS 6 Avant. Just like the 1994 RS2, the new RS6 takes the luxurious A6 estate and adds a beefier engine, fourwheel drive and a spectacular body kit. The new rangetopping Audi performance estate will get its first unveiling at a special Audi Sport Driver’s Club meeting on Sep tember 5 before heading to the Frankfurt Motor Show for its world debut. Starting with the engine, the new RS6 breaks from tradition by stepping out from its S6 stablemate with an impressive 592bhp 4.0litre twinturbocharged V8 petrol engine with claimed performance fig ures that threaten to worry some supercar owners. Performance of the standard model in cludes 062mph in 3.6 seconds. Maximum

torque stands at 800Nm which is available between 2,100 and 4,500rpm while the top speed is limited to 155mph. Audi is however offering two performance pack ages for the RS6, the ‘Dynamic Package’ and the ‘Dynamic Package Plus.’ These push the super estate to top speeds of 174mph and 190mph respectively. To help control the monstrous power of the RS6, Audi has introduced two new dri ving modes, RS1 and RS2. RS1 tunes the steering, engine, suspension and the differ ential for more enthusiastic driving whilst RS2 turns off the ESC for more restrained driving. Features such as Adaptive Air Suspension and Progressive Steering add to the driver focused nature of the RS6. The suspension will raise by 20mm at low speeds then lower at speeds over 74mph to make the car more stable. The new RS6 also takes the RS range in a

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Audi’s new RS6 Avant looks set to become a class leader.

much more aggressive direction aesthetical ly. The body is a total of 40mm wider and the extended arches cover brand new 21 inch alloy wheels. It borrows the slimmer, more focused headlights from the A7 range and an option al RS Matrix LED package gives the car its own RS specific light sequence at the rear. The interior is a beautiful blend of luxury and performance with the nappa leather and alcantara sports seats supporting the driver and new RS paddle shift levers taking

care of gear selection. The RS specific info tainment system gets a unique monitor that gives temperature readings for the mechan ical components and a gmeter. Numerous colour options and Audi’s sig nature ‘Black’ package will all be available for the RS6 when it is officially released ear ly next year and when it does, it is likely to put Mercedes’ AMG E 63 S Estate’s crown as top super estate to the test. Prices and further specifications will be announced nearer the time.

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Rins pips Marquez to win British Grand Prix SUZUKI’S Alex Rins claimed his second victory of the year after edging out Marc Marquez by just 0.013 seconds. The Spanish duo had been engaged in a race long battle that culminated in the young Suzuki rider making a last ditch move around Woodcote and out dragging the championship leader on the final straight. Marquez started strongly, convert ing pole position into an early lead as drama behind led to Frenchman Fabio Quartararo high siding out of Copse corner, leaving Championship con tender Andrea Dovizioso nowhere to go as his bike hit the stricken Yamaha and vaulted into the air. Both riders avoided serious injury, however Dovizioso was later trans ferred to hospital as he explained that he briefly lost consciousness during the incident. This allowed Rins to move from fifth to third and confidently overtake

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Alex Rins claimed his second victory this year. Valentino Rossi on lap two and then start to close down on Marquez. The pair would swap positions throughout the race, with Rins looking to have slightly more pace than Mar quez throughout. After a tense last lap, Rins got in credible drive out of Luffield and forced his GSXRR underneath Mar quez to claim victory in one of the closest margins for a number of years. Monster Energy Yamaha rider Mav

erick Vinales picked off Rossi in the early stages and rode to a consis tent third to complete the podi um. The only British rider on the grid, LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow scored a strong result bringing his Honda RC213V home in sixth. Dovizioso’s accident gifts Marquez a now 78point lead in the champi onship with seven rounds remaining. Speaking about the race Alex Rins

SPAIN’S women’s hockey team won their first Euro medal in 16 years when they beat England in the thirdplace playoff match at the European champi onships to claim bronze. And the Spanish men took silver after losing 50 to first time winners Belgium in the fi nal. The Spanish women had to come from behind to draw 11 at full time, then took the medal by winning 32 in a penalty shootout. Hannah Martin had opened the scoring for England in a close game when an intercep tion deep in the Spanish half set her up in the 10th minute. But six minutes later Begona Garcia fired a ball into the circle and Maria Tost got enough stick on it to divert the ball past Maddie Hinch in goal. With the score level in Antwerp (Belgium) it went to a shootout with England taking a 21 lead. But two failures in a row meant that England

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MEDAL: Spain beat England for third place. missed out on a medal at the event for the first time since 2003. In the final the Netherlands followed up their 80 thrashing of England in the semis with another impressive perfor mance, beating Germany 20 with goals in the first and final quarters. It was their sixth European final and the fifth time they have won. Kelly Jonker opened the scoring in the 12th minute be fore Lidewij Welten made the

game safe as the final whistle approached. For Spain the bronze was not the only title they brought home. Gigi Oliva was named player of the tournament while in the men’s tournament Bel gium took their first Euro title. The World Cup holders were on home soil and made the most of their noisy support to take the trophy. They had beaten Spain 50 in the tournament opener before posting an identical score in the final.

said: “Today has been unbe lievable. I won in Austin, beating Valentino. And now I’ve won here, beating Marc. These guys are very fast and are ‘legends’ of the sport.

“I knew it would be difficult to beat Marc today, but I really wanted to try, and it was fantastic to do it. In a cou ple of the sectors he was faster than me, but I could make it up in some other areas. “But towards the end of the race I felt I had better pace than him, and I told myself that I must go for it and take the chance, I saw the opportuni ty and I made it happen. Big thanks to everyone in the team!” Team manager Davide Brivio added: “What a win! I was hoping to have a battle like this one day, espe cially a battle with Marquez. “Alex was just great, he stayed be hind, and he stayed calm, he ran a very clever race. He studied the situa tion and waited for the right moment to try for the win. It was fantastic. “To win against Marquez isn’t easy, and we’re very happy! Everyone in the team and all the staff in Japan are working so hard, and I want to thank them all.”

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THE Spanish K-4 500 team of Saúl Craviotto, Carlos Arévalo, Marcus Walz and Rodrigo Germade, has won the silver medal at the World Championship in Szeged (Hungary), meaning they now also qualify for the Olympics.

Carnage on first day of la Vuelta

FOR the first time the Costa Blanca town of Torrevieja hosted a stage finish in La Vuelta a España and there was carnage. A leaky paddling pool has been blamed for two teams crashing in the showcase event at kilometre 13.4 on the course round the town. It was a big honour for Torrevieja to host the first stage of the third and final Grand Tour of the season. It was run as a time trial which brought excitement to the town’s streets. Bringing a little more excitement was the paddling pool, which left a water slick across the road. With the teams averaging speeds of 54.14 kilometres per hour in perfect condi tions, a sudden wet patch was the last thing they need ed. While most teams negti ated the tricky stretch safely,

the UAE Team Emirates and LottoJumbo saw their riders come crashing down during the timed rides, losing time over the other teams before the race was underway. Prestage favourites Team JumboVisma lost 40 sec onds, with overall con tenders Primoz Roglic and Steven Kruijswijk caught up in the crash as their team mates skittled into one an other at the barriers. Former champion Fabio Aru lost more than a minute after his UAE Team Emirates crashed on the same corner. LA Vuelta will see riders cover 3,272.2km before fin ishing in Madrid after three weeks. Astana won the first stage, with 25yearold Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez crossing the line first to earn the leader’s red jersey.

ATHLETICO MADRID continue to show their noisy neighbours how it’s done af ter winning at the weekend to make it two wins out of two. It promised to be a difficult start to the season for them as they try to bed in no fewer than nine new players includ ing three of their back four and cope with the loss to Barcelona of French striker Antoine Griezmann. Diego Simeone’s side may look differ ent in terms of personnel, but when it comes to playing style there is little change. Simeone still sets his team up 4 42 with four central players crowding midfield and the full backs providing width. And it is still bringing results, with Ath letico beating Leganes away 01 to fol low on from their 10 home win against Getafe in the first round of matches. Across the city Real Madrid are not getting the results they want. When Zinedine Zidane returned to the club he promised a revolution and demanded control of transfers to mold a team for himself. So far he has spent €300 million on four players, with most of it going on

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PROUD MOMENT: Sevilla sit top of the table.

SCORER: Antoinne Griezmann scored twice.

Eden Hazard. Unfortunately for Zidane’s plans Hazard is out injured, and there is little sign of the ‘new Real.’ Barcelona, without Messi, were look ing to get back on track after their shock loss to Athletic Bilbao in their first match of the season. Barca’s much vaunted attack was missing Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele in their home game against Sevilla side Real Betis. Things were not looking too good when Nabil Fekir put the visitors 10 up early on, new boy Antoine Griezmann stepped forward to show why Barcelona were so keen to buy him.

He scored two and set up another as the Catalans went on to win 52. The crowd also got a glimpse of the future, with 21yearold Carles Perez impressing (and scoring) on his first start, and Ansu Fati becoming the club’s second youngest player ever at 16 years and 298 days. Surprise early leaders are Sevilla where a mix of new arrivals and experi enced players setting up in a 433 for mation have seen them claim two wins. They travelled to Andalucian rivals Granada and secured a 01 win to follow on from their opening round 02 defeat of Espanyol.