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DEADLY GALE A WOMAN has died and a young girl has been seriously injured after being struck by a tree in Palma. The tragic event took place close to the Cathedral of Mallorca around 1 2 p m o n S u n d a y, w h e n a palm tree gave way due to strong winds. According to reports, the woman of Brazilian nat i o n a l i t y, w a s i n t h e a r e a with her husband and seven-year-old daughter at the

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time. It was then that a strong gust of wind forced the top of the tree to fall, crushing the mother who sadly died at the scene. Some branches also hit the young girl who suffered a severe anxiety attack upon seeing her mother lying on the floor. Both father and daughter were attended to by emergency personnel where the girl was taken to hospital. High winds have caused damage across Mallorca,

where in Puerto Andratx, fire crews were on call from the early hours of Sunday morning to deal with multiple fallen trees. Rough seas also caused many boats to be cast a d r i f t a n d i n L l u c m a j o r, the Ma-6015 highway was closed. Information from Aemet recorded gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour with emergency services issuing a level one risk alert on Sunday.

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24-HOUR TAXI SHIFTS AIR EUROPA: Operates flights to 69 destinations throughout Spain.

Deal for Air Europa IT has been announced that the International Airlines Group (IAG) will purchase Air Europa for €1,000 million. IAG, the Anglo-Spanish airline company whose subsidiaries include British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, has agreed to buy Air Europa from Llucmajorbased travel group Globalia. The acquisition is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2020. In the report issued by IAG to Spain’s National Securities Market Commission, the company explains that the acquisition will unite the two largest Spanish airlines and will create an operational centre hub in Madrid. The plan is to turn Madrid airport into a genuine rival to Europe’s four largest hubs - Frankfurt, Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Schiphol, where IAG will become Europe’s market leader for Caribbean and Latin

American routes. Javier Hidalgo, Globalia’s CEO, believes that the present and future of Air Europa will be strengthened and is convinced that joining IAG will prove to be a great success. However, some groups and unions in the Balearic Islands have expressed their concern about the deal due to the dependence of the islands’ connectivity with the airline. According to the General Secretary of the Federation of Citizens Services, employees at the Globalia headquarters in Mallorca are also worried about the future of their jobs on the island. Air Europa operates flights to 69 destinations in Spain, Europe, northern Africa, the Caribbean, the US and Latin America. The airline’s operating profit in 2018 was €100 million and they achieved a turnover of €2,100 million.

AN agreement has been made which will allow taxi drivers in Palma to take 24hour shifts during the high season. In a move to avoid a summer with complaints about the lack of taxis in operation in the capital, several representatives from associations in the sector met with the Deputy Mayor of Sustainable Mobility, Francesc Dalmau. This year, Palma City Council received a large number of complaints about the shortage of taxis at peak times in the city. This is largely a result of the cruise ship boom and some rather out-of-date rulings and business practices. Dalmau explained the need to reach agreements to transform the taxi sector

and that the proposal will be outlined in the next commission. Another innovation will be the launch of a mobile application which will be a direct tool to connect taxi drivers to customers. A similar app was introduced in Ibiza this summer and has already proved to be a success, welcomed by the community. The councillor also revealed that from the Mobility area, six taxi licences, rescued by the City Council during the 1990s, will be drawn up for a price of €168,000 each, 30 per cent less than the market price. He also explained that drivers without a licence will have priority when choosing. Currently, Palma has a total of 1,246 taxi licences.

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THE town council has announced that Llucmajor will join the door-to-door collection of manure from January 20, 2020 when all containers on the streets will be removed. Residents in rural areas will have three new areas created for disposal, placed in the football field, on Galdent road and in the Son Noguera estate.

Autumn fair THE village of Es Capdellá will celebrate its very own autumn fair this weekend. Visitors can enjoy a traditional market with fresh autumn produce, as well as workshops, children’s activities, parades and live music. Restaurants in the area will also offer special menus featuring local autumn dishes.

Brand bought CHINA’S Fosun Tourism Group is to acquire the Thomas Cook brand for £11 million, in a bid to expand its presence in the tourism business. The assets include trademarks, domain names, software applications and licences of the firm.

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THE Nupcial Bridal Experience Wedding Show will take place between November 9 to 11, bringing together numerous exhibitors at Son Termes in Bunyola. The three-day event will showcase the latest trends in weddings, including fashion, jewellery, catering, photography and flowers with a special bridal catwalk.

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A SMALL demonstration was held in the centre of Palma to protest against the ‘lousy and repressive’ management of La Bonanova residence. In the last year, several incidents have taken place in the retirement home, including a sexual assault by a nursing assistant, a suicide and a knife attack.

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THE Food Passion Festival at Port Adriano returns to the marina every weekend throughout November. Now in its seventh edition, varied gastronomical proposals will be offered to diners at the restaurants in the port, with three-course tasting menus ranging from €16 to €18.

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30-31 FOOD AUCTION: The festival is popular in Moreda de Aller in Asturias.

Saint Martin festival

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THE festival of San Martín or the Humanitarians festival is one of the most popular autumn folklore celebrations, during the time when c ro p s a re s e e d e d a n d f a t tened cattle are slaughtered. This international festivity celebrates Saint Martin of Tours, a Roman soldier known for his kindness and humanitarian beliefs, who later became a French bishop. Legend says he once cut his cloak in half to

share with a beggar during a snowstorm. That same night he dreamt of Jesus wearing his half cloak and telling the angels ‘Here is Martin, the Roman soldier who is now baptised, he has clothed me.’ His good humour and kind nature earned him the respect and admiration of his people. Nowadays, Saint Martin is considered protector of beggars and patron of soldiers. This day is also known in some places as Old Hallowmas Eve and will be celebrated all over Europe

on November 11. In Spain, this tradition is mostly celebrated in Asturias and Galicia. The occasion begins with a song mass and is follow ed by par ades and dance groups. Food and agrarian products are auctioned and then people enjoy a ‘brotherhood’ meal of fabada, a typical white bean stew. In Galicia, the slaughter of fattened pigs has given way to a popular saying ‘Every pig gets its St Martin,’ meaning everybody gets their comeuppance.

Sustainable capital

Rise in passengers

THE mayor of Palma travelled to London last weekend to present the capital as a sustainable destination at the World Travel Market. Joined by Elena Navarro, the councillor for Tourism, Health and Consumer Affairs, José Hila explained how “the city has made a clear and determined tourist commitment that is appreciated beyond the sun and the beach.” He believes that sustainability is an important factor that tourists value considerably, and that by offering Palma as a unique and quality destination will boost the industry. Over the weekend, the Consell de Mallorca also launched their ‘Fall for Mallorca’ promotional campaign, which was held at Hispania, one of London’s most popular Spanish restaurants. Here, the general public and media were invited to ‘touch, feel and taste Mallorca’ where several activities related to gastronomy, culture and the arts were organised throughout the day.

PALMA’S Son Sant Joan Airport will end 2019 having handled 29.8 million passengers. This is a 3 per cent increase from last year and a new record for the airport. The information was released by José Antonio Álvarez, the airport’s Director, before he left his role to take up a new position in charge of Madrid-Barajas Airport. Álvarez attributes the growth to various factors, includi n g h i g h e r p a s s e n g e r t r a ff i c a n d a g r e a t e r r o t a t i o n o f planes. He also suggested that the ‘Better in Winter’ promotional campaign positively impacted seasonality and has been supported by airlines and tour operators. When questioned about the recent collapse of airlines and tour operators, Álvarez stressed that Mallorca was able to absorb the disappearance of Air Berlin and Monarch and that the same will apply to Thomas Cook. He added that “the island is well positioned among foreign tourism markets.”

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Boost for local business AN emotional commercial will be broadcasted over the festive season, encouraging people in the Balearic Islands to shop at small businesses. Launched by Pimeco, the most important association of small and medium trade in Mallorca, the objective of the campaign is to draw attention to the values of local enterprises. Written by Ernest Riera, the two-to three-minute advert will be shot in Palma and be screened during the Christmas period, a crucial time for entrepreneurs in the sector. During a casting for the advert, Riera

ADVERT: Will be shot in Palma expressed his desire to show the advantages of shopping in small businesses

which create a sense of community, stating that sometimes “you don’t realise

their role until they disappear.” In the last few years, more than 600 shops have closed in the Balearic Islands, with consumers opting to purchase goods online or at large retailers. Toni Fuster the President of Pimeco, voiced his pride to have the Mallorcanborn screenwriter on board, where Riera has written several other successful films and documentaries such as 47 metres and Overbooking, which received acclaim amongst the public when it was screened at the Augusta Cinema in Palma for several weeks. Riera accepted the role after being reminded of his years spent in England.

Academy expansion THE government has approved the proposed expansion of the Rafa Nadal Academy, which will allow for the construction of an 8,000 m2 sports centre and 15 tennis courts. The new multi-purpose building will house three fast-surface courts and seven semi-covered clay courts which will give players optimal play on days when adverse weather conditions affect tennis training. The building will also have spaces dedicated to physiotherapy, psyc h o l o g y, n u t r i t i o n a n d sports medicine, offering a comprehensive

service to its players. In addition, eight outdoor clay courts will be built on the premises. After opening its doors in 2016, the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar has already become one o f t h e w o r l d ’s l e a d i n g sports centres. L o c a t e d i n M a n a c o r, the Academy offers cutting-edge facilities and prides itself on its modern infrastructure. The expansion will permit the Academy to meet the huge demand of players and fans who come to the facilities each year. In a statement released to the press, the

Academy stated that the extension will create more jobs and ‘continue to drive the wealth of Manacor and the region by strengthening sports tourism in the Balearic Islands.’ Work will commence in the next few days and will also include the construction of a new roundabout and car park of 3,500 m2.

ACADEMY: Work will commence in the next few days.

Road to Mallorca

GOLF TOUR: The final season tournament will be held in Mallorca for next four years.

THE next generation of golfing talent will battle it out for 15 European Tour cards at the Road to Mallorca. Formerly known as the European Challenge Tour, the tournament is a seasonlong competition spanning 25 tournaments in 17 countries, which culminates at Club de Golf Alcanada in Mallorca between October 7 to 11. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, the golf course will host the top 45 players on the order of merit, with the top 15 earning European Tour cards for the 2020 season. Since its establishment in 1989, many

of the world’s finest players have competed at the European Challenge Tour which is now widely considered to be Europe’s top developmental tour. This has included Thomas Bjørn, Justin Rose, Ian Poulter and Brooks Koepka. This year, the Federation for Golf in the Balearic Islands announced that the final season tournament will be held in Mallorca over the next four years. This incredible deal moves the season finale away from the Middle East for the first time since 2012 to the Mediterranean - something that has not happened since 2003.

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Winning ticket Passage protest his shop was where the winning ticket was purchased, many curious people came inside to check if they had won. The identity of the new millionaire remains a mystery with Comas congratulating the winner, commenting that “with a million euros, you can rethink your life.”

The prize-winning ticket was part of a complementary draw for EuroMillions, available exclusively to Spanish players. The popular tobacconist ope ne d i n the 1970s a nd the biggest prize which has been distributed at the shop up to this point was half a million euros for a Primitiva bet.

Electronic future THE City Council of Palma will drastically reduce the number of letters that they send out by post. In the first step of an ambitious project which aims to permanently abolish postal delivery for official communications, the council will now deliver around 30,000 notifications electronically. According to councillor Adrián García, the move will mean a saving of up to €450,000 each year in addition to saving a large amount of paper. The new electronic system will account

for 90 per cent of the total decrees issued by the council including fines, minor contracts and licences to use public roads amongst others. Palma Council plans to initiate more advances in electronic administration over the next four years in a bid to work more effectively. García explained that advances in technology had made it safer to send sensitive information to citizens, where “each person will now receive their notice through a virtual mail carrier.”

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A LUCKY player has struck gold in Mallorca, after winning a large amount of money on the EuroMillions. Eduardo Comas, the owner of Ca’n Comas tobacconist on Aragó Street, found out last Friday that one of his customers had scooped a €1 million prize. Placing a sign on the outside wall to announce that

PROTEST: Citizens have denounced the extension of a path that runs along Sa Bassa Nova. AROUND 300 people held a protest in Portocolom last weekend to denounce the construction of a path which is to be built in the area. The controversy for the work was unleashed last week when a company hired by Ports de les Illes Balears began to lay slabs of concrete to extend a pedestrian path that runs along Sa Bassa Nova by 300 metres. Immediately, neighbours and groups such as Salvem Portocolom voiced their contempt for the construction, in the belief

that Sa Bassa Nova is one of the few areas of natural coastline that remains in the port. In a statement at the rally, Miquel Àngel Lobo, spokesman for Salvem Portocolom, asked for the land to be restored to its previous state, adding that “there was no justification for the work since many people use it without problem.” Due to the opposing opinions on the extension, a meeting will be held between Ports de les Illes Balears and the town hall to assess what should be done in the area and if the project should continue.

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Knock-down for police chief THE Chief of Valldemossa Local Police was knocked down by a drunk driver last week, requiring an emergency operation on his leg. The incident occurred around 11.30am on October 30, when Sebastià Bonet was talking to a technician responsible for the markings on Rector Joan Mir Street. It was then that he saw a car approaching him, where he immediately raised his hand to signal the driver to stop. This was however too late, as Bonet was knocked to the ground and subsequently transferred to Mutua Balear hospital in Palma. Bonet recently underwent surgery after suffering fractures to

HOSPITALISED: Sebastià Bonet has undergone surgery to fix his broken leg.

his tibia and fibula. Before his operation, the police chief admitted that the injury had come at a bad time, as many of his officers were off sick. The driver, who is reported to be in his 60’s, tested positive for alcohol after failing a breath test and is very likely to lose his licence. Bonet has served as the head of Valldemossa Local Police for four years and has achieved excellent results during his tenure. News of the incident spread quickly through the town causing outrage from the community. The mayor, Nadal Torres, as well as some councilors have expressed their concern about the health of the Chief.

Halloween nightmare A YOUNG man was violently assaulted outside of his workplace on Paseo Marítimo during Halloween night. The incident took place at around 6am on Friday, November 1 in Palma when Juan Antonio Verdera was talking to a colleague outside of the nightclub where

he works. Turning around after hearing a scream, the 24-year-old man was stabbed in the neck and punched in the face. After calling for help, Verdera was rushed to Son Espases hospital, where he required 17 stitches to his neck. The alleged aggressor fled from the scene, however officers from the National Police arrested the boy of Moroccan nationality a few

metres away from the Paseo Maritimo nightclub. The victim confirmed that the man who had been arrested was the perpetrator of the crime, believing that it was a case of mistaken identity. Sharing a photograph on Facebook of the wound and his bloody shirt, Verdera explained that he works in public relations and that the attack has left him feeling frightened.

VICTIM: Juan Antonio Verdera shares a picture of his wound after the violent assault.

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Rape of minor A MAN has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the rape of his underage niece on a family estate in Pollensa. The events date back to 2014, when the man took his then 1 4 - y e a r- o l d n i e c e t o go and look for snails. Upon returning to her parent’s home, the defendant sat with the young girl and began to watch a pornographic film on his mobile, where he then started to masturbate. As the young girl tried to escape, the defend a n t f o rc e d h i m s e l f upon his niece, sexually assaulting her. During the trial, the defendant, who only answered his lawyer’s questions, denied having had sexual relations with his niece and said the complaint was only because he didn’t buy the girl a motorcycle. The judges disagreed, explaining in their ruling that the v i c t i m ’s s t o r y w a s credible, handing the 50-year-old defendant a 12-year jail sentence. He will also be required to pay the victim €15,000 in compensation for the psychological damages caused. The young woman, who is now 19 years old, explained in her testimony that she has made a deal with her uncle to withdraw the complaint if he paid for her psychological treatment, but that the defendant did not comply. In the five years following the assault, the young girl suffered from depression and entered psychiatric care after attempting suicide in 2017.

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THE Council of Ministers has authorised a payment of €18 million in aid for the damages caused by the severe floods which ravaged the Llevant area in Mallorca last year. Pedro Sánchez, the acting Prime Minister of Spain, took advantage of his electoral rally in Palma last week to make the announcement. Accompanied by PSOE colleagues, the mayor of Palma and members of Congress, Sánchez confirmed that the state will cover a large proportion of the costs which were spent to repair the infrastructure and public facilities in the affected municipalities. The floods of October 9 constitute as one of the most serious tragedies caused by rain to

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FUNDING FOR FLOODS DEVASTATION: Numerous houses and roadways were left severely damaged.

Stolen goods recovered THE Guardia Civil has arrested a man and woman for the alleged theft of two Joan Miró lithographs which were stolen from a property in Selva. An investigation began after police received a complaint from a homeowner who reported that their original Miró litho-

graphs had been replaced with copies. Suspicion fell on a couple who were believed to have taken advantage of their relationship with the owner to change the prints. The first was found at an art gallery in Palma where it was on the verge of being sold to an art collector.

The second was recovered following statements from various art dealers which pointed towards the lithograph being available on the black market. As a result of the arrests, officers managed to recover and return the artwork to its rightful owner in perfect condition.

take place in Spain over the last 25 years. Claiming the lives of 13 people and injuring several others, numerous houses and roadways were also left severely damaged. In the days after the flooding, it is reported that authorities removed over 4,200 tons of rubble and debris, carrying out 23 actions on the roads. Sant Llorenç was the worst affected town, with Artà, Manacor, Capdepera and Son Servera also suffering huge devastation. The impact of the downpour was exacerbated by geography, infrastructure and the difficulty of forecasting the disaster. Experts at the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) estimated that a torrential rain of this magnitude only repeats itself once in every 1,000 years.

Airport expansion A BRITISH multi-disciplinary company will spend the next six months finalising the plan for the development of Palma’s Son Sant Joan Airport. Specialising in building, design, engineering and consultancy services, Arup has already begun to identify different uses for the developable land at the airport. This consists of plots by the current multi-storey car park, the cargo terminal and maintenance hangars. Aena, the airports authority, has stated that the expansion will make a commitment to ‘sustainable

PALMA AIRPORT: €559 million will be invested.

urban development that will catalyse regional economic

activity,’ stressing that the work will be pursued through collaboration with public authorities. Strengthening all airport services, it is reported that €559 million will be invested into modernising Son Sant Joan. The main beneficiaries will be the airlines, companies which operate at the airport and their employees, where there will not be any tourism use of the new facilities. Established in 1946, Arup is a global leader in the field, working on notable projects such as Heathrow Te r m i n a l 5 , t h e S y d n e y Opera House and the Etihad Stadium. They have also been contracted to work on other Aena projects at Barcelona-El Prat, MadridBarajas, Malaga, Sevilla and Valencia airports.

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THE spookiest night of the year has come and gone and it was a tremendous triumph! The fantastic event hosted by Euro Weekly on the Costa del Sol is sure to go down in Halloween history! The party was terrifyingly amazing and good times were had by all. Most importantly, at the time of going to press, we have raised a staggering €10,016 for ‘Ciudad de los Niños’ orphanage in Malaga, and we hope there will be more to come in. We can’t believe how generous everybody was and what a fantastic outcome for the vulnerable children who need us! They will be so excited when they receive their clothes allowances, toy baskets and toiletry bags for Christmas. Together, we helped make children’s lives better. And that puts a huge smile on our faces! Children and adults of all nationalities came to­ gether to have fun and raise money. Attendance was through the roof and people just kept arriving! So many people really went all out with their scary costumes, we couldn’t believe how good everybody looked! The decoration was fantastic thanks to all the help received. The guests were amazed when they walked into the venue to be met by a world of ghosts and witches and tombs and spiders. People were immersed in the world of Halloween with so many activities and things to do! A variety of show­stopping creations were also dis­ played throughout the venue. Children were greeted by Paw Patrol and Peppa Pig, had their photos taken inside the sports cars on show and then went inside to continue the fun with lucky dips, apple bobbing, and face painting. The pony rides were also very popular as were the sweet treats galore! The food on offer was delicious including burgers and ribs from BBQ World and people were able to sit down at specially decorated tables to enjoy their meal. Our helpers were outstanding and made sure to keep everyone served and happy. And not to forget the amazing performances that we all danced along to. So many entertainers and stars offered to help out and they brought the roof down! We even had a visit from the mayor of Fuen­ girola. Everybody danced to the tunes of Masquerade Duo, Frankie Valentine, Ronnie Howells and Danny Ef­ ford. Brilliant prizes were also won and a few lucky EWN Nazario and Maria Dolores Espinosa from ‘Ciudad de los Niños.’ guests couldn’t believe their luck with gift vouchers, So many people really went all out with their costumes, jewellery and even a weekend away in Madrid donat­ we couldn’t believe how good everybody looked. ed by Golden Leaves. able to get some new clothes and a special outfit for The love everybody showed was truly heart­warming Christmas, as well as some cosy pyjamas for the colder and the money we raised will bring much happiness to months. Next, we will prepare a toiletry bag filled with these young people. The next step will be preparing all home comforts. Some special bubble bath, mouth the treats and goodies for the children at ‘Ciudad de los wash, cologne, hair accessories for the girls, etc. And we Niños.’ didn’t stop there! We can’t wait to spread excitement and joy and reap We want to treat them to a present for Christmas and the fruits of our labour. Each child will receive a €100 something that they can treasure and enjoy. clothes voucher for the next three months. They will be

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What to do in the event of an emergency in Spain LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics. In Spain there are in effect two groups which most people would understand as being ‘the police.’ The National Police (Policía Nacional) who have jurisdiction in the towns and cities and the Guardia Civil outside the towns and cities. The Local Police are employed by town halls; they basically deal with property found, and enforce local laws. Whilst they have a power of arrest, when exercised they must take the arrested person to the National Police or Guardia Civil according to where the crime took place. National Police and the Guardia Civil deal with all crimes, missing persons etc in their jurisdiction. The National Police also deal with all applications for immigration paperwork, NIEs, EU Citizens Registration and for non EU nationals, Residencia, etc.

The 24 hours national emergency numbers for Spanish speakers are: 091 - police, 061 - health emergencies 080 - firefighters. By calling 902 102 112, but only when the perpetrator is unknown, one can give details of certain crimes, including:- burglaries, car theft, theft or loss of documents or belongings. The service is available in English from 9am to 9pm seven days a week, and from 9am to 3pm in French, German and Italian. Having given details the of crime, you must go to the National Police station which you nominate, within 48 hours to make the report using the information supplied on the telephone. In the case of robbery, where threat or force has been used, victims should call 112 at the time for police attendance, or go directly to the police station which covers that area to make a report.

091 or 902 102 112 from 9am to 9pm

Throughput Europe the general number for all emergencies is 112. In Spain the operators speak English, French, German and Italian, in addition to Spanish and will liaise with the emergency services when the caller does not speak Spanish. No area code is needed and the number can be called from any phone, including mobiles even those without a Spanish SIM card or any credit. You can also fax or SMS 112.

Other useful number are:016, specifically to report instances of gender violence. For problems at sea, the Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Seguridad Maritmo) can be contacted by calling 900 202 202, and the Red Cross (Cruz Rojo) on 902 222 292. There is also a Red Cross 24-hour helpline 900 100 333.

This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.

FESTIVAL: A scene from 1951.

Festival of Brexit IN 1951, as a way of boosting morale following the war and whilst rationing was still in force, the then govern-

BREXIT EXTRA Holding back BREXIT party leader Nigel Farage has announced that he will not be standing as a candidate in the General Election. He believes by making personal appearances all over the UK rather than just concentrating on one constituency will be advantageous.

Corbyn speaks LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed that if elected, his party would expect to get a new trade deal with the EU and have a second referendum in just six months, although there was no news as to whether Labour supports Brexit.

Worlds away A REPORT in a local newspaper suggests that the prospective Brexit Party candidate for the Batley and Spen constituency has stepped down and will be replaced. It goes on to state that she believes in fairies and came from Sirius.

ment created the Festival of Britain, which was to point to the way for the future. Then in 2018, another great festival was announced which was to take place in 2022 with the more inclusive name of the Festival of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This is intended to show “the UK’s unique strengths in creativity and innovation” but has also been dubbed as the ‘Festival of Brexit’ which is aimed to coincide with the Centenary of the BBC as well as the 75th Anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival. Assuming she lives until then it will also be the Queen’s Platinum (70th) Jubilee but it will also be the Centenary of the Irish Free State and the opting

out of Northern Ireland meaning there are some fears that it may inspire a raising of tensions in Ulster. Whilst preparations have been somewhat low key of late, a committee has been set up, a director appointed and a provisional budget of £120 million (€138 million) set to allow for the production of an event incorporating arts, culture, design and technology at a site to be confirmed. Opposition parties are questioning whether this is a sensible use of the limited funds available which could be more reasonably spent on the NHS, schools and Social Services. With the general election just a month away those opposed to the event will no doubt make capital of it.

Juncker accuses Johnson FRENCH opposition to Britain joining the then Common Market was led by General Gaulle as he believed that they would be unable to accept the terms of an ever increasingly federal state and would be likely to eventually leave. Now in the same vein, retiring President of the European Commission, Jean Claude Juncker has said much the same in an interview to German magazine Der Spiegel, maintaining that the UK was really on there for the financial advantages. He opines that generations of British politicians were simply unwilling to try to bring Britain closer politically to the EU. Some of his most scathing criticism was saved for Prime Minister Boris Johnson who he simply accuses of lying in the Referendum campaign and says that he needed to counter the lies.

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Walks that heal INCA Hospital has launched its very o w n ‘ Wa l k s t h a t heal’ initiative, which will allow ICU patients to spend time outside. After its success at the San Juan de Dios Hospital in Cordoba, patients who are admitted to the ICU will be able to spend 45 minutes in the sun under the supervision of medical team and family members. Studies indicate the benefits of sunlight in the rehabilitation of those that are critically ill or seriously injured. Any patient who has been in the ICU for more than 48 hours can be considered as a candidate for the project as long as it

does not pose a risk to their health. Medical personnel will also have to follow a protocol created by the San Juan de Dios Hospital which establishes several safety conditions. Concha Zaforteza, Director of Nursing at Inca Hospital, explained that patients will be able to go onto the outdoor terraces because the protocol “requires an area without traffic or people and great temperature changes.” Last week, the hospital took its first patient outside accompanied by his family and medical personnel. Zaforteza stated that it was an emotional experience for everyone involved, and one which they intend to repeat.

NEW INITIATIVE: Allows ICU patients to spent time outdoors.

Tramuntana tracker for walkers THE Consell de Mallorca plans to install two camouflaged counters in Galatzó and Estellencs to calculate how many walkers pass through the Pedra en Sec route in the Serra de Tramuntana. The devices, which work with solar energy, will provide crucial information about the area and establish a saturation level if necessary, explained Josep Man-

SON BUNYOLA: The luxury project has received another knock-back.

Holdback for Branson FURTHER changes have been requested for Sir Richard Branson’s new hotel at his Son Bunyola estate, being the latest knock-back for the luxury project. Having previously insisted that architects modify the project for Branson’s hotel, the Council of Mallorca’s heritage commission has identified some specific matters that it wants addressing. These relate to the restoration of its old olive press,

the type of material that is to be used in the reconstruction of its dry-stone terraces and the windows of the mansion. The regional government’s environment ministry will also have to approve the type of earth. Architects have already started work on adjusting the specifications for converting the mansion in Banyalbufar into a rural hotel and have included these requirements into the new specifications. The Branson project entails the conversion of hous-

es at his Son Bunyola estate into luxury accomodation. The savvy businessman had previously owned the estate, repurchasing it for €15 million in 2015. Spread across 270 hectares, Branson set his sights on it being the most eco-sustainable hotel complex in Europe. Banyalbufar Town Hall is firmly behind the scheme, while the council granted it with a ‘general interest status’ on the understanding that heritage characteristics would be retained.

chado, Director of Environment and Animal Welfare. The counters will be camouflaged at points that are only known by technicians so that no one can steal, break or manipulate them to alter the data they provide. In this way the information will be of total accuracy. Another novelty that will be installed on

the route is a permanent camera similar to that of Google Maps which will work as a mobile application. Its location system will allow hikers to see where they are with a pointer and if the road that they are travelling on is public or private. Manchado revealed this is a pilot application which will be launched in three municipalities initially.

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THE Balearic High Court has announced that it will adopt the same stance as the Supreme Court in Madrid towards the sentencing of immigrants. Immigrants in the Balearic Islands who have committed a crime that carries a penalty of at least one year will now be automatically expulsed from Spain. Until now, magistrates were guided by a European directive where expulsion was established on a case by case basis and which took several different factors into account. This included whether a person was a resident in Spain, if they had family, their employment status and the links that they maintained with their country of origin. However,

the guidelines have now been changed after several sentences were handed down by the Supreme Court this year where expulsion was automatic, in view that a serious crime reflects a failure to adapt to society. The first case considered by the Balearic court concerned a Moroccan man who was sentenced to three years in jail for drug trafficking. He had been living legally in Spain for 10 years but did not have family and had spent six years without employment. The national government delegation has now withdrawn his residency permit and he has been expelled from Spain where he cannot return for four years. The same criteria will now be applied to all cases.

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IMMIGRANTS: The same criteria will now be applied to all cases.

Scooter falls ACCIDEN TS involving electric scooters in Palma have risen dramatically in the last year. According to Local Police, in 2016 and 2017 there were no incidents reported on electric scooters, however in 2018 there were nine and this year, there have already been 57 accidents. The data only includes incidents where officers intervened. After an increasing amount of complaints from local residents, Palma police also recently launched a campaign to clamp down on electric scooters riders who break the law. It is recommended that those riding a scooter should take out insurance, although the majority of users choose not to despite its cost of between €20 to €35 per year.

Backpack bandit OFFICERS from the National Police have arrested a known criminal as the alleged perpetrator of the theft of a tourist’s backpack on Playa de Palma. The events occurred last week when a tourist was sunbathing, using his rucksack as a pillow to prevent it from being stolen. The thief pushed the victim retrieving the bag, running away with it. The man was chased by the victim and several other people but managed to es-

cape after threatening them with a 15cm blade. The following day, the same man targeted another tourist in the same area, taking advantage of the fact that they were swimming in the sea. His attempt failed, with officers from the National Police finally arresting the man. The alleged perpetrator is known to police officers and has a long history of arrests for crimes that include drug trafficking, domestic abuse, sexual assault and robberies with force.

Bookstore closes after 40 years A HISTORICAL bookstore in Palma will close its doors after more than 40 years in business. The MM bookshop on Calle Reina Esclaramunda is considered to be one of the oldest in the capital, well-known for its sale of school books to children in the neighbourhood. Its owner, Jaume Ramis,

decided to close down the store after a heavy fall in sales which he attributes to the internet which “has favoured a compulsive way of buying that we are not able to compete with.” In its last few days of being open, Ramis has put all books, stationery and office supplies on sale with discounts of up to 50 per cent.

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Rat invasion RESIDENTS living in Plaza de Toros have asked Palma City Council to do more to clean up the neighbourhood. The council has received a large number of complaints from people who are fed up with the presence of rats in the streets which roam freely on public roads. In Palma, two types of rodents cohabitate with the community, including the sewer rat which carries multiple diseases. The second city dweller is the black rat, which nests in trees and are usually a serious problem for farmers as they eat a wide range of agricultural crops. Earlier this year, Pedro Morell, the Director of the Son Reus animal protection centre, recognised that there were more rats on the streets in Palma because the city had become dirtier. He said that over the past four to five years, rats have been coming to the surface because more food is available here than in the sewers, which accumulates around rubbish containers and litter bins.

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Spanish elections impending MILLIONS of expectant viewers tuned in to Spanish television to watch the electoral debate on M o n d a y. W i t h e l e c t i o n s coming up on Sunday, November 10, the presidential candidates were keen to win over voters. The five candidates fiercely defended their corners in a debate that lasted three hours. But many viewers were left disappointed after the contenders reverted to cheap shots and props. Since elections in April, Spanish parties haven’t been able to form a coalition. Thus, resulting in yet another election, in which candidates already seem opposed to working together. Pedro Sanchez, acting president for PSOE, moved slightly away from left-wing politics in a bid to win the centre vote. Leftwing politician and leader of Unidas Ponemos, Pablo Iglesias, rea s o n e d w ith th e pre s ide nt to join forces. On the other side of the spec-

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HEATED DEBATE: The five candidates competed for the public vote. trum, the right-wing candidates ranged from far-right party Vox to Ciudadanos to centre-right PP. Pablo Casado - running for PP called Pedro Sanchez out at every chance, whilst Vox leader Santia-

go Abascal stuck to his electoral programme. Ciudadanos representative Albert Rivera, surprised the audience by brandishing a broken paving stone as he addressed

Cataluña’s situation. General consensus is that this second election won’t succeed in breaking the deadlock and the televised debate has caused further concerns for Spain.

RESCUED: The cat has been named Stella in honour to the woman who spotted her.

Kitty rescue A C AT h a s b e e n re s c u e d f ro m a pontoon in the port of Palma after spending four days out at sea. The Port Police in Palma and the Wildlife Management Service spent several days trying to rescue the black cat which was spotted by a passer-by who raised the alarm to authorities. The rescue was complex, as when boats approached the pontoon, the cat became frightened and hid. Officers then decided an alternative plan, placing food and water inside a cage

on the barge, where the cat was observed by cameras back at the control centre. Finally, the cat entered inside and was taken back safely to the dock, with all those involved going out of their way to save the animal. An officer is handling the paperwork with a veterinarian, where it is hoped that she will be adopted. In honour of the woman who saw her on the pontoon, the cat has been named Stella. How the animal ended up in such a position will remain a mystery.

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MAGGIE and Steve, a holidaying couple from Plymouth “As we are from a large Naval community we tend to spend time with family as we live near the base.” Steve was also keen to point out that there is a newly erected monument in Plymouth for the Merchant Navy and another for the RAF where wreaths of poppies are placed. Nathan Wood, 18, Fife Nathan has recently finished training for the Royal Navy, at HMS Raleigh in Plymouth. During his training, they also study the history of the Navy and the events that took place. Both his grandfathers were in the Navy and fought in the Second World War. “These guys were my heroes. Remembrance Day gives me a time to show my respect, remember what the Forces did for us and pray for the lives that were lost.” Alan Dibble from London is here on holiday with his wife “The day means a lot to us. We wear our poppies every year and we place two pictures on the fireplace of when we visited The Somme.” The Battle of the Somme was fought by the armies of the British Empire and French Third Republic against the German Empire in the First World War on the banks of the River Somme. Les from England “We put money in the tin for any collection to do with the Forces and Remembrance Day. We also take part in a commemorative service at our local

VOX POP Do you remember? WITH Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day approaching on November 10 and 11 we take time to remember our families and the brave men and women who fought before us. Every year Great Britain unites to make sure that no-one is forgotten and to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom. The Royal British Legion holds a National Poppy Appeal and can be found selling poppies on the streets in the UK as well as the workplace. This year’s appeal also consists of Operation Poppy that sees celebrities go undercover, assisting collectors in helping raise awareness for the charity and their fundraising work. Ross Kemp, Ben Shepherd and Dragon’s Den’s Deborah Meaden, among many others, will be taking part. Euro Weekly News took to the streets this morning to find out how people here in Spain will be commemorating the events.

Will they track down a poppy here? Will people manage to watch the BBC coverage on television?

Nathan from Fife.

John from Yorkshire.

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church.” David from Dorset “We appreciate what the day signifies and will watch the service at home on TV and take part in the two-minute silence. We buy our poppy at work as there is a collection tin there.” It is a sensitive subject matter when commemorating those Irish who fought for the Crown. In Ireland Remembrance Day has been replaced by a National Day of Commemoration celebrated in July. However, I did speak to people like Irish couple George and Diane who are here on holiday and choose to show their respect on both days. “We order a special poppy to wear every year.” John from Yorkshire is here on holiday and proudly wears a poppy every year. Michael from Cornwall “I am from Devon and we have a proud Naval history and we have the base in Plymouth. I buy my poppy every year and take time myself to think about the brave lives lost.” EWN found that being away from Britain does not stop people from thinking about or honouring the people that have come before them. Whether it be from a small gesture like dropping a few coins in the tin, buying a poppy or selling your own poppies, to watching the TV service or visiting a memorial to lay a wreath. Poppies can be found in stores here with British connections. If you cannot find one and live nearby visit us at our Fuengirola office where you can make a donation and choose a poppy or wristband or contact a branch of the Royal British Legion.

FINANCE

Expansion plans for Dia

THE Spanish supermarket chain Dia has just announced that it has plans to expand and wants to fol­ low the lead of its Russian counter­ part in order to become market leader. It shares an owner and President (Stephan Du Charme), with Russian chain X5 Retail which was only founded in 1995 but now has an annual turnover in excess of €21.5 billion. The Russian success compares to Dia which has faced losses over the past 18 months, but with a new business plan about to be initiated it has high hopes for the future.

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is the amount of December 2017 IVA that the Spanish STAT OF is holding back from various provinces €2.5 billion government to reduce the current budget deficit. try to order in WEEK

Repsol results looking good RECOGNISED as the most successful oil company in Spain, Repsol record­ ed a profit of €1.466 billion for the first nine months of the year and wants to use €1.2 billion for divi­ dends. The actual gross profit is down 32 per cent from the previous year but that figure included significant capi­ tal gains from sales and this in­ cludes a decrease in the value of oil stock held. The adjusted figure therefore shows it’s just €100 million (5 per cent) down on 2018 which is a good

By John Smith result when compared to other in­ ternational oil companies such as BP and Total. Whilst oil extraction and explo­ ration have seen a slow­down (thanks in part to problems in Libya), the other area of the business which includes refining as well as sales of gas and electricity are looking very strong proving that diversification can be good for the balance sheet. The other area which is very encour­ aging is the growth of operating cash flow which is up by 22 per cent to a

very significant €4.074 billion, mean­ ing that the underlying business is both thriving and secure. This is why, shareholders can expect that the 2020 dividend could total €1 per unit held in a combination of cash and shares and some of this is thanks to the decision of the board for a 5 per cent amortization of existing share capital. Looking forward, it is increasing its ability to generate electricity from wind and solar power and looks to break the electricity cus­ tomer base of one million soon.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Who is responsible? I am the vice president of a gated community with 58 apartments. Outside the gates, we each have bought a garage space for which we all pay a community charge. Some owners, through oil leaks from their cars, have caused holes in the as­ phalt, and two owners have large dips due to subsi­ dence. As the flats are 20 years old we have no comeback on the builders. Who is liable for the dam­ age done by oil leaks and subsidence in the car park­ ing area? B C (Costa Blanca) My im­ pression is that your garage YOU AND THE spaces are in fact LAW IN SPAIN the property of the community, with exclusive use assigned to the individual owners. Normally, the holders of this use are held liable for the upkeep for such spaces, so this would make the individuals responsible for damage caused by oil leaks from their cars. The subsidence, however, is structural and liability would probably fall on the community. We urge you to consult a local lawyer in order to make absolutely sure because some community regulations can specify otherwise.

DAVID SEARL

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

Profits down AIRLINE group IAG which owns Aer Lingus, BA, Iberia and Vueling has revealed that the recent strike by pi­ lots at British Airways in September cut its profits during the third quar­ ter of this year. Willie Walsh, IAG Chief Executive Officer, said: “In quarter three we’re reporting an operating profit of €1,425 million before exceptional items, down from €1,530 million last year. “These are good underlying re­ sults. As we said in September, our performance has been affected by industrial action by pilots’ union BALPA and other disruption includ­ ing threatened strikes by Heathrow airport employees.”

BUSINESS EXTRA Vegetarian Butcher EARLIER this year, multinational Unilever purchase the Vegetarian Butcher company and is now to launch the concept in Spain. Initially it will only supply businesses with the meat substitute, but if this proves popular it will roll out to consumers.

Take over CANADIAN aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has sold its Northern Ireland operation which employs 3,600 people to US firm Spirit AeroSystems for nearly €1.12 billion. Looking to increase its work with Airbus, the American company is also taking the Moroccan arm of Bombardier.

Lloyds hit DUE to a bad third quarter where it paid out €2 billion in compensation for the mis-selling of PPI, Lloyds Bank has now repaid a total of €22 billion. Overall profits for 2019 so far have fallen 40 per cent to €3 billion.

Two car giants merge AS anticipated, the PSA and FCA Groups of car manufacturers have announced their merger which will mean they become the fourth largest producer of cars in the world. Between them, they produce more than 11 brands including Fiat, Peugeot, Citroën and Opel as well as a number of commercial vehicles. The decision was made in order to increase ef­ ficiency and reduce costs by up to €3.7 billion as

rationalisation takes place. Spain has quite an efficient manufacturing base and produces PSA models in Vigo, Zaragoza and Madrid whilst FCA has no manufacturing base in the country but it is known that their Ital­ ian sites are not particularly cost effective. The Spanish operation has been completely overhauled in the last 24 months and has turned out high volumes with significant cost reductions.

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Euro EUR/GBP: Down from £0.89 to £0.86 EUR/USD: Up from $1.09 to $1.10 Trade in the euro was mixed in October as positive Brexit news clashed with persistently gloomy data and fears of a looming reces­ sion in Germany. The tone of Eurozone data has remained overwhelmingly nega­ tive over the past couple of months, with lacklustre inflation and PMI figures applying pressure to the single currency. However, in taking some cues from Brexit in October the euro was still able to eke out some modest support, with hopes that the UK would avoid a no­deal sce­ nario buoying EUR sentiment. We expect the single currency to follow a similar trend through November, with confirmation that

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Currency outlook: Pound surges on Brexit progress, US dollar slumps

BREXIT JITTERS: Driving GBP exchange rates to new multi-year lows. Germany entered a recession in the third quarter being offset by lingering Brexit optimism. Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.12 to €1.15 GBP/USD: Up from $1.22 to $1.28

October was dominated by a dramatic jump in the pound, with the currency roaring back to life as a result of positive progress in Brexit. This came as Boris Johnson miraculously managed to secure a

new Brexit deal from the EU ­ a surprising development given pre­ vious reports that talks were on the verge of collapse. However, Johnson has strug­ gled to get his new deal over the finishing line, with the PM forced to request another Brexit exten­ sion after he failed to get MPs to back the deal. Sterling stalled in the latter half of the month as a result. Looking ahead, with Brexit de­ layed but unresolved and the threat of a general election loom­ ing, it looks like we’re all set for another period of uncertainty. This may take its toll on the pound through the remainder of 2019. US Dollar USD/GBP: Down from £0.81 to £0.77

USD/EUR: Down from €0.91 to €0.90 The US dollar was charac­ terised by broad weakness over the past month as a risk­on mood prevailed, limiting demand for the safe­haven ‘Greenback.’ This came amidst positive Brexit headlines and US­China trade optimism, with the two powers coming close to finalising a preliminary trade deal. However, the US dollar also faced pressure on the domestic front, with a sharp slowdown in the US manufacturing sector firming expectations of an Octo­ ber rate cut from the Federal Re­ serve. Going forward, the US dollar will face further pressure in the coming weeks if US data contin­ ues to print poorly.

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Oh for a Winston

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WELL, here we go again. Back on the ‘campaign trail’! Dontcha just wish they were all back on the ‘Old Chisolm Trail’ and disappearing over the horizon - forever? They are all liars, generally by blatant omis­ sion. One truth you can be assured of is that when you hear a politician tell you something has been made ‘absolutely clear,’ you can bet your bottom dollar it’s about as clear as a pea soup’er at midnight. No, the only clarity to emerge from this lot is that they are a bunch of self­indulgent, incom­ petent, immature con merchants, interested in nothing further than the preservation of their own utterly worthless skins and unworthy to even represent a flagpole ­ leave alone the flags that adorn them. Come back Mr Fawkes, all is forgiven. To think in days of yore we actually looked up to this rabble, believing they were the undis­ putable champions of our once great country? How blindly we followed their decisions and ‘leadership’ and were utterly convinced that mere mortals like us could never hope to under­ stand the workings of ‘The House’ with its proud history and pomp, which has endured over hundreds of years.

POLITICIANS: Terrified of standing up to political correctness and cultural threats.

Well we do now. Our present day politicians are all a bunch of disgraceful juvenile cess pit dwellers. They are in fact the traitorous and highly dangerous ‘enemy within.’ Most of them would rather side with our opponents than risk losing their privileged positions or a few votes. They are terrified of standing up to the politi­

cal correctness, cultural threats and the ever in­ creasing denial of freedom of speech, which threatens to stifle today’s ingenious GB citizens. As far as this ol’ boy is concerned I’ve never ac­ tually respected any of them. Consequently I’ve never voted in my life. Only this week there was yet another exam­

ple of their incompetence and arrogant under­ estimation of our intelligence. The Labour con­ tingency has been ranting on about lowering the voting age to 16. This is of course a blatant effort to gain votes from naive youngsters who have never lived under the left, are impressed by Corbyn’s rhetoric and promises of free hand­ outs and consequently a mite easier to con than many of their adult compatriots. ‘Young people of today are perfectly capable of making deci­ sions and taking actions that may affect their fu­ ture’, the left blathers on. They are of course the same lot who are try­ ing to return the Daesh bride Shamima Begum to the UK, because she was ‘too young to know what she was doing!’ Get my drift? Nope. Sorry folks, you simply can’t trust, or believe anything that any of them say. Even the so called ‘deal’ that Johnson keeps on about still leaves us firmly entwined with his power mad fellow cronies across the channel. If I were to vote at all it would be for The Brexit Party. Problem is that could put Corbyn and Di­ ana Abbott in Number 10 (providing she can count that high!) Oh for a Winston in our hour of need! Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

Leapy Lee’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

UN INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH (UNITAR) IN MALAGA CONSULAR MATTERS IT has not passed unnoticed that Malaga has undergone a com­ plete transformation in the last 20 years. The city has improved in many ways and its interna­ tional projection is constantly in­ creasing, as part of these changes, last year, UNITAR and the Malaga Council created an International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) based in Malaga at Casona del Parque; which was for many years the house where the gar­ dener who cared for the botani­ cal species that grow in the Par­ que de Malaga used to live. The objective of this learning centre is to offer support to the

UNITAR: Offering support to public representatives of the Mediterranean Riviera countries.

public representatives of the Mediterranean Riviera countries, and in this way contributing to each country’s co­operation and offering a wide range of learning opportunities, working towards knowledge sharing between the public offices and European leaders in order to promote a more sustainable development of our cities. CIFAL was created with a vi­ sion to become an outstanding learning centre in the Mediter­ ranean, where local, regional and national leaders are able to acquire the necessary knowl­ edge needed to lay the founda­ tions for sustainable develop­ ment in their communities and so improve citizens’ quality of life. This learning course is not on­ ly directed to local and regional authorities, but also focused on

international bodies, private sec­ tors and civilians so that sustain­ able development targets are achieved according to those set in the 2030 Agenda. The Consular corps in Malaga representing citizens of 43 dif­ ferent nations and 40 per cent of the total provincial population, had to benefit from this devel­ opment opportunity and some of us, Consuls of at least 15 countries, have decided to at­ tend this training course and in so doing, be aware of the needs and priorities of our region, ad­ dressing key points such as so­ cial integration, increasing the quality of life in our cities, and supporting co­existence, city governance and city planning, with a strategic and sustainable development and tourism plan, whilst implementing the targets laid down in the 2030 Agenda.

Marisa Moreno Castillo • Consul of Denmark • Lawyer at www.justlaw.es • info@justlaw.es • Tel. 952 66 60 45 - 336 373 535

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A Bunch of Work-Shy Snowflakes NORA JOHNSON

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

MILLENIALS (those born between 1980 and the mid-1990s and who, from next year, are expected to be the dominant age sector in the global workforce for the first time), are reportedly fuelling a crisis in the workplace. Young employees flit from company to company, unwilling to stay in any job that doesn’t meet their expectations. Like the NHS and police work, for example. Police forces preparing for the govern­ ment’s ambitious recruitment drive have identified a formidable challenge in hiring millennials. Today’s recruits seem to have been ‘wrapped in cotton wool,’ are rou­ tinely ‘shocked’ that police officers are ex­ pected to work nights and weekends, and ‘do not like confrontation.’ For some, this is ‘Generation Entitle­ ment.’ For others, millenials are simply re­ sponding to the world they were born in­

MILLENIALS: Desire a better work/life balance and training. to: one of peace and prosperity. They seem to have it all ­ a better work/life bal­ ance and training, for instance ­ and there are no rules of how to deal with it be­ cause, basically, we’ve never been here before. Most notable among millenials is the shift from a desire for ‘things’ to a desire for ‘experiences.’ But whether it’s social media, the selfie craze, influencers or the inability to stick with one job for more than five minutes, what you end up with is a generation that is constantly seeking to add experiences, apparently without much regard to which have value and which don’t. You don’t gain ‘experiences’ by taking the same damn shot as every­ body else has taken of Mykonos or the Grand Canyon through the lens of a phone (though they think you do).

Fundamentally, the desire for a better work/life balance and training is sound and works for whatever generation we’re talking about. But ultimately, for some jobs, we need people dedicated to their vocation, who are willing to see past crea­ ture comforts because they want to do what they think is right, even if it means personal hardship. Perhaps there’s a lack of that going around in this Brexit/Trump era, and it’s not just confined to the millennials... Nora Johnson’s crime thrillers ‘Betray­ al,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora­ johnson.net) available online as ebook, ibook, paperback & audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Northern soul TUCKED away in one of Spain’s most unexplored corners is Oviedo, the bourgeois capital of As­ turias. This bustling me­ tropolis has always been relatively wealthy, so of­ ten stands in sharp con­ trast to the rest of the re­ gion. Perched between the Cantabrian Mountains and the Bay of Biscay, Oviedo is a town that has managed to perfectly balance the best ele­ ments of its past and pre­ sent. Take a quick stroll around the town centre and you’re met with q u a i n t m e d i e v a l b u i l d­ ings in the old town, ele­ gantly offset by vibrant shopping quarters and preened parks in the

more modern quarters. Oviedo is also home to three churches that could easily be ranked among the best in Spain. All were built around the first half of the ninth century, when the region of Asturias was almost desolate and only be­ came part of Spain after it was conquered by the Christians. The stunning Cathedral of San Salvador takes pride of place in the town centre, while the picturesque churches of San Miguel de Lillo and Santa Maria del Naranco are located on hills on the outskirts of the town, but a regular bus service can take you to them both.

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THURSDAY - 7 NOVEMBER

10:15am For Love or Money 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Claimed and Shamed 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Headhunters 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Inside the Supermarket 10:00pm The Met: Policing London 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather

6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Charles: 50 Years a Prince 11:00pmITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pmITV News London 11:45pmExposure

9:00am Antiques Roadshow 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pmBBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Yes Chef 2:45pm Street Auction 3:15pm Coast and Country Auctions 4:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 5:00pm Chase the Case 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm MOTDx 8:30pm Saving Lives at Sea 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pmGiri/Haji 11:00pmLater - with Jools Holland 11:30pmNewsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad 1:15am Abused By The Police 2:05am Home is Where the Art is

8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1988 9:00pm London Calling: Cold War Letters 10:00pm The Fall of the Berlin Wall with John Simpson 11:00pm The Secret Life of the Berlin Wall 12:30am Storyville 1:40am Top of the Pops: 1988 2:10am Africa's Great Civilisations 3:05am Africa's Great Civilisations 4:00am London Calling: Cold War Letters

7:45am You've Been Framed! 8:10am Dinner Date 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:25am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:50pm Dress to Impress 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Supermarket Sweep 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy

3:30am Teleshopping 7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:25am Classic Emmerdale 8:50am Heartbeat 9:55am On the Buses 10:30am On the Buses 11:00am Man About the House 11:35am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pmLaw & Order: UK 12:00am Law & Order: UK 1:05am Inspector Morse 3:10am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

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FRIDAY - 8 NOVEMBER

9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 6:00pm Junior Bake Off 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Rory Peck Awards 9:00pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 10:00pm The Accident 11:00pm The End of the ****ing World 11:30pm The End of the ****ing World 12:05am 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

9:25am Becca's Bunch 9:45am Little Princess 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pmCasualty 24/7 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Home for Christmas Day 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm British Airways: 100 Years in the Sky 9:00pm How to Lose a Stone in a Month 10:00pmRich House, Poor House 11:00pmPosh Hotels with Sally & Nigel 12:05am How the Other Half Lives

12:45pmCaught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Headhunters 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm Still Open All Hours 9:30pm EastEnders 10:00pmHave I Got News for You 10:30pmWould I Lie to You? 11:00pmBBC News at Ten 11:25pmRegional News and Weather 11:30pmWeather 11:35pmThe Graham Norton Show

7:30am For Love or Money 8:15am Bargain Hunt 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Yes Chef 2:45pm Street Auction 3:15pm Coast and Country Auctions 4:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 5:00pm Chase the Case 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 8:30pm Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Weather 12:05am Later - with Jools Holland 1:10am Kings of Curry

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1988 9:00pm It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC 10:00pm Top of the Pops: 1988 10:30pm The Beatles: Made on Merseyside 11:50pm Forever Young How Rock 'n' Roll Grew Up 12:55am Tom Jones at the BBC 1:50am Top of the Pops: 1988 2:20am It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC 3:20am The Beatles: Made on Merseyside

4:00am Teleshopping 7:00am Tommy Cooper 7:30am The Chase 8:30am Kojak 9:30am Quincy, M.E. 10:30am Minder 11:35am The Sweeney 12:40pmThe Professionals 1:45pm Snooker: Champion of Champions Live 5:30pm The Professionals 6:35pm The Sweeney 7:45pm Snooker: Champion of Champions Live 11:30pm Hard to Kill 12:30am FYI Daily 12:35am Hard to Kill 1:35am Eraser 2:40am FYI Daily 2:45am Eraser 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:00am Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.

6:00am Sky Sports News 7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Live European Tour Golf 3:00pm Sky Sports News 4:00pm Sky Sports News 5:00pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 9:00pm Sky Sports Tonight This evening's leading sports stories. 10:00pmSky Sports Tonight 11:00pmThe Debate Discussion on the latest football news. 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 1:30am Live NFL

6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News Round-up of the main national and international news. 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:30pm Vera 11:25pmITV News at Ten xand Weather 11:55pmITV News London

7:45am You've Been Framed! 8:10am Dinner Date 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 10:00am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:25am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:50pm Dress to Impress 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Supermarket Sweep 10:00pm The Hangover Part III 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Hangover Part III 12:05am Family Guy

7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:50am Classic Emmerdale 8:20am Classic Emmerdale 8:50am Heartbeat 9:50am On the Buses 10:25am On the Buses 11:00am Man About the House 11:35am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:50pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple

8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 6:00pm Junior Bake Off 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm Flirty Dancing 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am Harry Hill's Clubnite

8:50am 9:10am 9:25am 9:45am 10:00am

7:00am Football's Greatest: Eusebio 7:05am The Chase 7:55am Kojak 9:00am Quincy, M.E. 10:00am Minder 11:05am The Sweeney 12:15pm The Professionals CI5 is assigned to protect an Middle Eastern diplomat who is being pursued by assassins. 1:25pm The Saint 2:25pm Kojak 3:30pm Quincy, M.E. 4:30pm Minder 5:35pm The Professionals 6:40pm The Sweeney 7:45pm Snooker: Champion of Champions Live

6:00am Live International T20 Cricket 7:00am Live International T20 Cricket 10:00am Live European Tour Golf 3:00pm Football Centre 4:00pm Football Centre 5:00pm Football Centre 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Live FNF 11:30pm Sky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Live NBA: Philadelphia @ Denver Denver Nuggets v Philadelphia 76ers (Tip-off 2.00am). 5:30am Sky Sports News

10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm

2:10pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

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11:00pm

Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Jeremy Vine Casualty 24/7 5 News Lunchtime Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Access Home and Away Neighbours Christmas Joy Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys Caravanning with Shane Richie When... Goes Horribly Wrong

The schedules for the television programme pages are provided by an external company: we regret that any changes or errors are not the responsibility of Euro Weekly News.

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SATURDAY - 9 NOVEMBER

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Saturday Kitchen Live 11:45am The Lord Mayor's Show 1:05pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm International Rugby League 3:30pm Cycling 5:00pm Final Score 6:10pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:40pm BBC News 6:50pm BBC London News; Weather 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm Pointless 7:45pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:10pm The Wall 10:00pmFestival of Remembrance 11:45pmBBC News 11:55pmWeather 12:00am Match of the Day 1:25am The NFL Show 1:55am Weather for the Week Ahead

10:05am Mighty Magiswords! 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm Nadia's Family Feasts 1:35pm ITV News and Weather 1:44pm ITV London Weather 1:45pm The Mountain 2:10pm Ninja Warrior UK 3:10pm Catchphrase 3:55pm Midsomer Murders 5:55pm Tipping Point 6:50pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm ITV News London 7:10pm The Chase Celebrity Special 8:00pm Take Me Out 9:10pm The X Factor: Celebrity 11:00pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:05am ITV News and Weather

7:30am Live International Rugby League 10:00am Wild & Weird 10:15am Natural World 11:15am Robot Wars 12:10pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 1:10pm MasterChef: The Professionals 2:10pm MasterChef: The Professionals 3:10pm Talking Pictures 3:40pm Jane Eyre 5:15pm Britain's Biggest Warship 6:15pm Women's Football 8:30pm Dad's Army 9:00pm Great Australian Railway Journeys 10:00pm QI XL 10:45pm Novels That Shaped Our World 11:45pm Pose 12:30am Pose 1:15am Testament of Youth 3:15am This is BBC Two

6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am You've Been Framed! 7:50am Emmerdale 11:00am Coronation Street 2:25pm Take Me Out 3:40pm You've Been Framed! 4:05pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 5:05pm FYI Daily 5:10pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 6:00pm Space Jam 7:05pm FYI Daily 7:10pm Space Jam 7:40pm Godzilla 8:50pm FYI Daily 8:55pm Godzilla 10:00pmThe World's End 11:05pmFYI Daily 11:10pmThe World's End 12:15am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy

SUNDAY - 10 NOVEMBER

8:00pm Nature's Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution 9:00pm Wild China 10:00pmSpiral 11:00pmSpiral 11:50pmBlackadder 12:20am Blackadder 12:50am Blackadder Top of the Pops: 1988 1:50am Top of the Pops: 1988 2:20am Nature's Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution 3:20am Wild China 4:20am Chalkie Davies: Rock Photographer

7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:20am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:45am Frasier 9:10am Frasier 9:35am The Big Bang Theory 10:05am The Big Bang Theory 10:30am The Simpsons 11:00am The Simpsons 11:30am The Simpsons 12:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Four in a Bed 3:00pm Four in a Bed 3:30pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 4:30pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 5:30pm Four Rooms 6:30pm How to Halve Your Supermarket Bill 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Great British Car Journeys 9:00pm The Huntsman: Winter's War 11:10pm Why Him? 1:25am Sahara 3:30am The Last Leg

11:05am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:15am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am Access 11:40am Police Interceptors 12:40pm Friends 2:05pm Friends 2:35pm Christmas Everlasting 3:35pm Access 3:40pm Christmas Everlasting 4:25pm A Cinderella Christmas 5:25pm Access 5:30pm A Cinderella Christmas 6:20pm Annie Claus is Coming to Town 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm No Ticket No Travel: Fare Dodging Wars 10:00pm The Rock 11:00pm 5 News Update 11:05pm The Rock 12:45am Greatest Ever Movie Blunders

8:35am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:20am Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 1:30pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Final Score 3:55pm Animal Park 4:55pm Seven Worlds, One Planet 5:55pm BBC News 6:10pm BBC London News; Weather 6:15pm Weather 6:20pm Countryfile 7:20pm Seven Worlds, One Planet 8:20pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm His Dark Materials 10:00pm World on Fire 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:35am A Question of Sport

6:30am 6:55am 7:00am 7:30am

7:00am Football's Greatest: Bobby Charlton 7:20am The Professionals 8:20am The Big Fish Off 9:25am Monster Carp 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am The Sweeney 12:35pm Columbo: How to Dial a Murder 2:05pm Nijinsky's Triple Crown 2:15pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm World of Sport: Petrol Heads 5:15pm The Way West 6:20pm FYI Daily 6:25pm The Way West 7:45pm Snooker: Champion of Champions Live 11:30pm An Audience with Billy Connolly 12:40am World Cup Rivalries 1:00am All Elite Wrestling 2:00am Minder 3:00am The Sweeney 4:00am Teleshopping

6:00am Sky Sports News A round-up of the day's talking points and a look ahead to he events that are likely to make the news tomorrow, featuring previews and interviews. 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Live European Tour Golf 1:00pm Live EFL 4:00pm Live Grand Slam of Darts 6:00pm Live Premier League 9:30pm Live Grand Slam of Darts 1:00am My Icon 1:15am My Icon 1:30am Live International T20 Cricket

9:55am Spy School 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 11:30am John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 12:30pmNadia's Family Feasts 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:39pm ITV London Weather 1:40pm Midsomer Murders 3:40pm The X Factor: Celebrity 5:25pm Back to Mine 5:55pm ITV News and Weather 6:05pm ITV News London 6:15pm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 9:00pm Catchphrase 10:00pmAnt & Dec's DNA Journey 11:30pmITV News and Weather 11:44pmITV London Weather 11:45pmCharles: 50 Years a Prince

8:20am 9:35am 11:50am 1:55pm 3:55pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 10:00pm

12:00am 2:10am 3:05am 3:25am 3:30am

On the Buses ITV3 Nightscreen On the Buses Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot Inspector Morse Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot Agatha Christie's Poirot Foyle's War Midsomer Murders Endeavour Shaun Evans directs this episode, set against the backdrop of the first moon landings in 1969. A Touch of Frost The Loch On the Buses ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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1. Gulfstream G700 the Industry’s New Flagship is launched. 2. Gulfstream G700 Ultra-galley. 3. Gulfstream introduces the All-New Gulfstream G700. 4. The Gulfstream G700 on the ground.

Freelance correspondent, London, England 3. OCTOBER and at the air show promoted as the biggest business aviation show in the world Gulfstream added to its fleet of six pri­ vate and business jet models with the presen­ tation of the all­new G700 at the NBAA­BACE air show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The launch of the G700 is certainly an event as is the NBAA­BACE which over three days at­ tracted some 23,000 aviation professionals from all over the world. Gulfstream’s G700 will carry up to 19 passengers and sleep 10. In day­ light passengers will be able to view the world through one of 20 panoramic oval windows, flying at an altitude of 15,545 metres [51,000 feet], a commercial airliner will fly at a far low­ er altitude in fact and have a cabin pressure far low than the G700. Passengers in the G700 will experience at 15,545 metres a cabin pressure equivalent to 1,478. Besides the lowest cabin altitude the cabin is ‘whisper­quiet’ and filled with fresh air. The lighting on board is also designed to promote a healthy experience with the lighting system that mimics the circadian rhythm from sunrise to sunset, further enhancing the flight

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experience. Leaving aside the flight deck, and concen­ trating on the cabin the G700 boats the tallest, widest and longest cabin in the industry. With up to five living areas, option an ultra galley with a passenger lounge or a crew compart­ ment, a six­place dining room that doubles up as a conference room, even a master suite with en­suite bathroom and shower, two win­ dows and even a wardrobe. Gulfstream would and do argue that the G700 is the new Gulf­

The strangest thing... MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man I WAS in the UK last week and, once again, was reminded why I love living here! Hour journeys taking two and a half hours because the M25 was practi­ cally redundant just after the ribbon cutting ceremony. A simple cup of cof­ fee costing more than a meal here. OK maybe that’s a slight exaggeration but £6 for two coffees is almost the price of a menu del dia. Oh and the weather was, well, English. I went to a couple of places to eat. Nando’s was one where I actually like the food and, like many, they have free WiFI. But, before you can use their WiFi you have to give them shedloads of in­ formation and agree to their terms which, to be honest, I can’t be arsed to read. So, after going through that I log on successfully, but the signal is so weak that I can’t even check my email. All I get is the spinning ‘I’m really try­ ing’ wheel. So now I go back to 4G and as soon as I turn oFf the Nando’s WiFi

the first email I get is from them! An email I couldn’t even receive whilst us­ ing their WiFi! This email tells me that I’m now just one click from activating my Nando’s account. I don’t want a Nando’s account thank you. I’m not clicking anything. It also informs me the benefits of said account is I can order online for delivery. Surely it will be cold by the time it gets to Spain! And here is the best bit ­ I can con­ nect to their WiFi whenever I fancy ­ ex­ cept I can’t because the signal is crap!!! Another thing I noticed in a few places is how waiters, in particular, re­ act when you are paying with a credit card. They give you the machine and then the strangest thing happens when they ask you to put in your pin number. If they are sort of standing in the vicinity of the machine it almost looks like we are about to play a game of hide and seek. In one place I thought he was going to pull out a blindfold to cover his eyes. It’s hard to explain, but next time you pay a bill at a restaurant table, watch how your server reacts when you go to enter your pin number. It’s hilari­ ous! I think the next time it happens I’m going to put the tablecloth over my head and the machine!

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stream Flagship per­ haps also of the in­ dustry. Gulfstream has built 2,850 jets since the company was founded in 1957, supported globally with spe­ cialised aviation engineers focused on keeping the airframes flying, on demand. At that time named the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Co, the first Gulfstream design was so named be­ cause so many of the Grumman executives holidayed in Florida where the oceanic Gulf Stream flows northward along the coast be­ fore heading off across the Atlantic to warm the shores of north west Europe. Many a Gulf­ stream is in the service of heads of state as well as being configured for special missions such as medical evacuation and high altitude

atmos­ pheric research. Almost 200 Gulf­ stream aircraft serve governments in nearly 40 countries around the world. The G700 has a maximum range of 7,500 nautical miles or 13,800 kilome­ tres, truly a global reach. Fly from London to Las Vegas at Mach 0.925 close to the speed of sound. G u l f ­ stream have stuck with their known strengths found within the Gulfstream fleet; ultra long range high speed and performance combined with flight deck innovation and a cabin which offers cus­ tomers an unprecedented experience. With a reported price tag of US$75 million each; deliv­ eries start in 2022. Nick Horne, London, England.

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MEAT FREE ESCHEWING meat on moral grounds is 100 per cent applaudable as most of the animals we eat today live in misery and die miserably so we can pick up bargains in supermarkets. That’s one thing, and I admire the vegetari­ ans who shun bacon sandwiches ­ surely one of life’s greatest culinary inventions ­ because they don’t want Piglet or Babe on their con­ sciences. Nevertheless, the fact remains that we are omnivores with bodies and innards designed to eat a little bit of everything, which brings me to vegans. My vegetarian friends are all normal, but the vegans verge on the hysteri­ cal and accusatory. Imagine my pleasure, then, on reading recently that vegans are prone to depression and ­ wait for it ­ cannabis. Says it all, as far as I’m concerned but at least they can smoke it or make bis­ cuits with it safe in the knowledge that no an­ imals were involved in its production. Stephanie Maxwell

Over indulgence I READ in the Euro Weekly News not long ago that the Benidorm fiestas organisers want to shorten the route for ‘peñas’ clubs’ pa­ rade on the first day. Most are tipsy before the parade starts and blind drunk by the time it finishes, it seemed from the article. I have lived for many years in the Mari­ na Baja although not in Benidorm and from what I have seen, rowdiness and over­indulgence in alcohol are fiestas req­ uisites. It is usually good­humoured and in all my time here, I haven’t seen conflict or anything approaching a fight. The piece you printed came to mind on reading about a drunken British cou­ ple tussling and punching each other on the Alicante airport shuttle bus taking them to the terminal.bThe locals here might occasionally drink too much but they just get merrier, not like the British and northern Europeans who get morose and then aggressive. Lyn Wright

Save the Mar Menor POLLUTION is something that never seems too far from the headlines. While much has been done, the ongo­

BACON SARNIE: A favourite with most omnivores. ing disaster that is the Mar Menor shows just how much remains to do before we can live in a clean world that respects the environ­ ment and the wildlife that shares it with us. For those who don’t know, a couple of weeks ago a ‘hypoxia’ event occurred. In sim­ ple terms, the water of the lagoon (Editor’s note: the Mar Menor is off the coast of Mur­ cia) ran out of oxygen. The result was a dev­ astating loss of wildlife.

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Literally tons of fish and marine life died and covered the beaches, as well as further polluting the waters. We are in danger of turning it into a dead sea unless something is done quickly. Sewage systems need to be im­ proved. Farmers should be banned from us­ ing slurry and other fertilisers. I think Spanish authorities are now realis­ ing this. I wish they’d take measures now. David Andrews, Murcia

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Drag the owner for eight kms tied to a bike. Jill Britten

HYDRAULIC fracturing - commonly known as fracking - has recently come under the spotlight after the government halted the activity in the UK. This technique has been the subject of controversy for many years. Scientists and ecologists alike believe fracking to be highly polluting and dangerous for society and the environment. To be aware of the risks, it’s important to understand how the process works. Fracking begins with drilling down into the earth and injecting fluids at a very high pressure. The liquid is primarily water but it also contains sand, chemicals and thickening agents. This fluid creates cracks in the deep-rock formations and natural gas will flow freely, allowing companies to collect it. Natural gas helps reduce greenhouse gasses as it replaces coal and burns cleaner, emitting only half as much carbon dioxide. However, experts believe this benefit is outweighed by the environmental impacts of the activity. The main problem is the contamination of surface and underground water with chemicals scientists believe to be carcinogenic. Increased earthquakes are another by-product and, in the UK, multiple earth tremors were triggered, finally causing work to halt. In Spain, the practice is mostly prohibited and in 2016, the five companies with licences gave them up freely. In the UK, the practice has now been prohibited after £32 million was spent with no energy in return.

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I think a fitting punishment for this mon­ ster would have been to tie him to a mo­ torbike naked and dragged him round at high speed until he died. THAT would have been justice for this poor, beautiful animal. Karen Merry How awful. How can somebody be so cruel. Maybe in next life it might happen to them. Ann Gleeson

As well as the prison sentence, he should be castrated. Len Chance

Man sentenced to 12 years after rape of minor

No amount of time will ever heal the hurt he has done. Vile man! Pauline Sargeson

Fourteen years plus castration with piano wire I think is fairer! Michelle Johnstone

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Outrage as Barcelona rape gang cleared People saying it’s a messy case... nothing messy at all it’s a clear cut rape... no con­ sent given means rape!!! Unless you’re in Spain and it’s just fkd up. Wendy Graham Sounds like the Spanish judicial system is on a par with the UK judicial system? George Cormack Regardless of if she was unconscious, she’s underage, therefore it’s STATUTORY RAPE... Those judges should be ashamed. Karon Coates

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Across 1 Some academic once denied a grant (7) 5 Greek character put duck on Titanic (5) 8 Investigation for leading characters in Brief Encounter (5) 9 Holding office and smart about it (7) 10 A 'yes' might be awkward or straightforward (4) 11 Sign on in Bognor Regis? Terrific (8) 13 Anxious head of state raced off (6) 15 Attempt to sell part of a bicycle, by the sound of it (6) 18 One who grows red with anger, perhaps (8) 19 Part of a lock, part with a spring (4) 22 Leave a musical group and have no comeback (7) 23 Poet university engaged in a study (5) 24 Detective in the presence of monarch put off (5) 25 Bee is back in, for example, to surround the enemy (7) Down 1 Little money for the police? (7) 2 A small number gives the thumbs up to recesses (5) 3 They see eastern agreement (4) 4 Christian celebration confused Teresa (6) 5 Not one of the favourites is rude to management (8) 6 Former lover is the first journalist to

have had a life (7) 7 Argue about something boring (5) 12 Guardian editor returned with electric guitar (8) 14 Side by side bar changed direction (7)

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16 Wide area of river contained vessels (7) 17 A point for the writer (3,3) 18 Watch a drug transaction (5) 20 Join the French, become confused! (5) 21 Old horses and badgers (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 6 represents H and 15 represents V, so fill in H every time the figure 6 appears and V every time the figure 15 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 Hold back to a later time (5) 4 Be boastful (4) 7/18 Practice session (3,3) 8 Strong and sharp (7) 9 Arrange in order (4) 10 Motley fool (6) 12 Small sofa (6) 14 Footwear (4) 17 Look closely at (7) 18 See 7 19 Short-lived crazes (4) 20 Burn superficially or lightly (5)

English - Spanish

Across 1 Posavasos (4,3) 5 False (5) 8 Tercero (5) 9 Aeropuerto (7) 10 Choose (5) 11 Espina (de rosal) (5) 12 Buttocks (6) 14 To avoid (6) 18 Pisos (5) 20 Escritorios (muebles) (5) 22 Rayo de sol (7) 23 Goodbye (5) 24 Deaf (5) 25 Patinete (7)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Down 2 Theatre lobby (5) 3 Ready for harvest (4) 4 Explosive firework (6) 5 Watchful (5) 6 Large primitive fish yielding caviar (8) 7 Great and sudden misfortune (8) 11 Exceptional creative ability (6) 13 Jewelled headdress (5) 15 Long-necked wading bird (5) 16 State of confusion and disorderliness (4)

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

Down 1 Entre (7) 2 Exilio (5) 3 Godmother (7) 4 Viajar (6) 5 Primero (5) 6 Tener cuidado (4,3) 7 A menudo (5) 13 Principante (aprendiz) (7) 15 Glance (at object) (7) 16 Ticket collector (7) 17 Also (6) 18 Puños (5) 19 Floor (of room) (5) 21 Santo (5)

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Cast your net wide this week and be prepared to take advantage of a state of freedom. With high energy and an expansive mind, you are in a good position. Avoid being thrown out of kilter by activities around you. It may be difficult to make real progress at times but that does not mean you are unable to plan.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) As the moon shines on you, it is almost possible to feel the light. After a few recent hiccups it is now possible to get down to achieving your heart's desire. Whether that is what you will want at the end of the day is neither here nor there.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There will be good news regarding an application or legal document. Following on from that your finances take a turn for the better and this could be long term. Having extra cash is great, but be wary of someone who would like to part you from it. At the weekend, events take a romantic turn but timing may be bad owing to other commitments.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although you feel more in control as the week comes to an end, do not make the mistake of counting your chickens before they are hatched. If you do, you could end up with egg on your face.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Having been given a chance to take responsibility at the beginning of the month, you are determined to do your best. Certainly, it is a time to concentrate on any business matters which need attention.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A great light shines on your romantic life. Whether it is meeting up with old chums or a new date, there is electricity in the air for you. Equally, a business coupling is particularly fruitful and you count your blessings to have gone down a particular path.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The usually flamboyant attitude which is yours at this time of the year is now subdued, but this will not last for too much longer and soon things will be back to normal. You will be looking to spice up your romantic life and your partner will be only too willing to go along with your suggestions.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Your mind is sharp and it is easy to spot problems before they arise. Some dispute regarding a trip is disappointing. However, you are not able to please everyone in this instance.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your love life is highlighted and, although you may be suspicious of your good luck, this is a new phase. Whereas before you had some reason to mistrust you are now able to have confidence. It is a great time to progress your inclinations on the romantic front.

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

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

TARGET: Average: 13 Good: 18 Very good: 26 Excellent: 33

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION agar area aria aver gear grit raga rage rata rate rave rite rive tare tart tear tier tire trig vert atria attar avert giver grate grave great irate raita rivet tater tetra tiara tiger titer titre trait trave treat trite attire gaiter ravage target triage trivet regatta variate virgate GRAVITATE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Across: 1 Casual, 4 Bass, 8 Shark, 9 Agree, 10 Decelerate, 13 Anticipate, 17 Brass, 18 False, 19 Rent, 20 Drench.

Down: LA PRIMITIVA

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Expectations are high. With energy peaking early on, projects gain momentum and there are early results. A suggestion made to a loved one some time ago is now acceptable and there could be some excitement. Rather than setting down hard-and-fast plans, it may be better to be flexible.

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

Saturday November 2

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) There is a lot going on and sometimes you need to take a step back. A feeling that you have covered some ground before is not unfounded. However, there are certain aspects of your life which need to be revisited. Only in this way are you able to see the real progress that has been made.

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Colleagues are far from helpful at the moment and you may even feel that matters are going backwards. It may be necessary to move away and leave them to haggle among themselves. Perhaps later you may step in and take control of the confusion. If your business life is far from good then it is more than balanced by harmony at home.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Cuss, 2 Scare, 3/18 Ask for, 5 Aorta, 6 Sweden, 7 Make-up, 11 Excess, 12 Barber, 14 Train, 15 Talon, 16 Mesh.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Special, 5 Sheer, 8 Anvil, 9 Transit, 10 Portion, 11 Tenor, 12 Rally, 14 Ashen, 19 Areas, 21 Amiable, 23 Imitate, 24 Point, 25 Grace, 26 Striker.

Down: 1 Stamps, 2 Elver, 3 Ill will, 4 Latent, 5 Smart, 6 Essence, 7 Retire, 13 America, 15 Skipper, 16 Daring, 17 Caters, 18 Better, 20 Stale, 22 Brisk.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Turkeys, 5 Wants, 8 Rogue, 9 Lie down, 10 Elogiar, 11 Silla, 12 Manga, 14 Ocaso, 19 Reach, 21 Apestar, 23 Dirtier, 24 Count, 25 Early, 26 Toaster.

1 Torneo, 2 Regio, 3 Evening, 4 Salero, 5 Weeds, 6 Noodles, 7 Sendas, 13 Agarrar, 15 Ciencia, 16 Cradle, 17 Carrot, 18 Brotar, 20 Hairy, 22 Trust.

CODE BREAKER

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Winter-proof skin AUTUMN has settled in, and after mak­ ing itself comfortable, it is finally bring­ ing colder temperatures. For many, the cooler temperature is a welcome relief to the blazing heat and humidity of the summer. But the biggest organ in the body ­ the skin ­ has already started getting goose bumps. Skin is our protection against external conditions and forms a protective barri­ er over the body’s surface. The epider­ mis is the outermost layer and makes sure to keep water in the body and in­ fectious germs from entering. Seasonal changes can irritate and ex­ acerbate existing skin conditions. A big percentage of the population is affected by some type of skin ailment in varying degrees of severity. Wind and cold ag­ gravates dry and inflamed skin. Existing conditions can react badly to changes in routine, for example, more layers of clothing and temperature variations from outdoors to indoors. For people who experience rosacea, the summer months can be a bad time of year. On the other hand, a wintery cli­

mate can be problematic for eczema, psoriasis and acne. Even people with a healthy dermis will notice red cheeks, taut skin and cracked lips. People with pre­existing problems will often experi­ ence flare­ups. Cold temperatures make the skin’s pores tighter and reduces blood circula­ tion, thus diminishing natural oils known as sebum. Sebum is essential in forming a protective layer and traps moisture to avoid the skin from drying out. Consequences of less sebum are seen by acne sufferers; whose skin depends on the substance to block the entry of bacteria in pores. During the winter, bacteria penetrates pores easily and can result in outbreaks. Patients who have to deal with eczema, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis generally complain about increased irritation, flaky skin and inflammation. Although the effects of winter cannot be completely avoided, experts do rec­ ommend following a series of habits that can benefit the skin. An important thing to avoid is scald­

ing hot baths and showers as the heat strips the skin of its natural oils. A short­ er and cooler shower will help and using a moisturising cream straight after­ wards is a must. Exposure to hot environments such as air­conditioned cars or rooms with dry air can further de­ hydrate the epidermis. A conscious effort should be made to drink plenty of water and supplement­ ing diet with Omega 3 and 6 oils can reduce inflammation. Cosying up to the radiator or fireplace will al­ so cause dryness, a humidifier will combat this and add moisture to the home. A few other tips to fight the frost include picking a soothing lip balm, ditching irritating clothing and al­ ways wearing gloves to protect hands. Wash­ ing up gloves are again advised when touching chemicals or grease.

WINTER SKIN: Protect yourself against the frost.

Hormonal balance in danger

HORMONE WORRY: Plastic bottles contain harmful chemicals. IN a world of increasing harm­ ful substances and plastic waste, it is important to be aware of endocrine disruptors. These disruptors are chemicals that can interfere with the body’s hormonal balance. At certain doses they can cause very grave illnesses and conse­ quences on an otherwise healthy person. Ailments can include infertility, cancer, thy­ roid problems, loss of memory, autism, diabetes and obesity. The danger with endocrine disruptors is that we are con­ stantly surrounded by them. Chemicals in common house­ hold objects contain the dan­ gerous substances. One of the most studied disruptors is Bisphenol A or BPA. It can be found in plastic bottles, food containers, fragrances, cleaning products, DVDs, the lining of

food cans, receipts and toys, among others. BPA mimics oestrogen and has hormone­like properties. The use of this plastic has been studied after alarm was raised in the scientific world. The EU put in place regulations and banned its use in baby bottles, although the European Food Safety Authority has declared that the substance poses no threat to consumers of any age. However, many researchers continue to explain the risks as­ sociated with this endocrine dis­ ruptor and in 2017 the Euro­ pean Chemicals Agency announced that BPA should be included as a substance of high concern. Babies and young chil­ dren could be among the most affected, as at this young age hormones play a big role in de­ velopment.

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Birthday girl GLAMOUR model Bianca Gas­ coigne shone as she showed off her incredible figure in a golden bikini during a weekend of birth­ day celebrations in Marbella. Paul Gascoigne’s daughter mixed business with pleasure as she modelled the skimpy two­piece, pulling off numerous sultry poses in front of the cameras. At one point she gave the pho­ tographers a bird’s eye view of the results of her recent Brazilian bum lift ­ a move she told The

Sun Inline was a direct conse­ quence of her body dysmorphia.2 She said that ‘I have tried to get my bum how I wanted but I never really got there so I saw this as an option.’ The 33­year­ old opted for a clinic in Marbella six weeks ago. The birthday girl’s celebrations will have been extra happy after her former footballer father was recently cleared of sexually as­ saulting a woman on a Durham train in August 2018.

GOLDEN GIRL: Bianca Gascoigne celebrated 33rd birthday in Marbella.

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CELEBRITIES dressed up and hit the town in Sevilla as the MTV EMAs kicked off. The Andalucian capital was the epicentre of excitement as popstars and celebs walked the red carpet. Liam Gallagher collected his first ever Rock Icon award at the ceremony and true to form, thanked the show for recognising his brilliance. He gave a short speech and con­ gratulated Sevilla for being a lovely city, later closing the show with his new song and the Oasis hit Wonderwall. The show was hosted by American popstar Becky G and saw the likes of Nicole Scherzinger, Dua Lipa, Ma­ bel and Spanish singer Rosalía. US singer Halsey won the Best Pop award and Billie Eilish won the Best Song with her number one single Bad Guy. One Direction star Niall Horan also walked Sevilla’s red carpet, as did Cris­ tiano Ronaldo and his partner G e o r g i n a RED CARPET: Celebrities took Rodriguez. over Sevilla. @nicolescherzinger Instagram

Reality betrayal FORMER TOWIE cast member Lauren Goodger was spotted soaking up the sun during a recent trip to Marbella. Lauren’s break comes amid reports she feels ‘betrayed and upset’ that her close friend Yas­ min Oukhellou had dated her criminal ex­flame Jake McLean. The reality star dated the jailbird between 2012 and 2016 and only discovered the secret tryst after a girls’ holiday this summer. She is said to be heartbroken and trying to put on a brave face. Oukhellou chose not to confide in her friend and after hearing through word of mouth, friends say Lauren cannot see how they can be friends again.

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BUYING a property in Spain comes with all the challenges you would expect of purchasing a house, plus a few hundred more. Complicated laws that are hard to manage plus the difficulty of negotiating in another language, are no small feat to overcome. No one can argue with the facts: becoming a homeowner in Spain deserves a medal. If you managed to get your

hands on a piece of the property market without a glitch, consider yourself one of the lucky ones. However, it is important to note that the mortgage is not the only big expense. Many other parts of the process can cost a pretty penny and it is wise to be prepared. Experts advise having at least 10 to 12 per cent of the purchase price in savings. This money will come in handy for all the necessary expenses that follow the deci-

sion to buy. Bills will depend on the property being new or second-hand and the asking price. Experts have compiled a list of what to expect and the amount it could cost a prospective buyer in Spain in 2019. The Notary will need to be considered for granting the deed of sale. Tariffs are set by the government and oscillate between €600 and €900, depending on the price of the house. The Land Registry follows and consists of registering the deeds you now have. Fees are also regulated and, although they can vary, are around the €400 to €650 mark. Taxes linked to the sale can mean spending a large sum of cash. VAT is the most notable and in 2019 currently stands at 10 per cent. For a property costing €250,000 the VAT would amount to €25,000.

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Cost of buying simplified

TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY: Buyers are faced with big expenses. Added tax is paid for the process of Documenting Legal Acts. For second-hand homes the applied tax is the Property Transfer Tax that ranges between 6 and 10 per cent. If the housing is subsidised or will host large families, rates will generally be reduced. Once taxes and legal paperwork are out of the way, it’s time to get down to business

with the mortgage. First of all, to apply for a mortgage an appraiser will have to value the property so that the bank can calculate the percentage of finance. Banks are lending about 80 per cent of the appraisal value, although it could be up to the full 100. The appraisal maintains validity for six months since being issued and

costs between €300-600. Following the new Mortgage Law passed in June 2019, the bank must cover the rest of the expenses that include: Tax on Documented Legal Acts, the Property Registry and Notary fees. This legislation was welcomed by homeowners and relieves buyers of a substantial financial burden.

Letting it shine AS days get shorter and darker, one thing is for sure: not even summer in Spain can

last forever! One aspect that most of us forget about is the impor­ tance of lighting. In winter,

there is less natural light il­ luminating our homes. Whilst this may feel cosy at times, it can easily start to feel dark and dreary. Lucki­ ly, there are a few small tweaks that can easily make a room feel brighter. When looking at light­ bulbs, an essential concept to take into account is lumi­ nance. Luminance is the in­ tensity of lights that comes from a particular point and is measured in a unit called lux. For example, a clear day has between 80,000 to 100,000 lux, whereas a cloudy winter day has only 3,000. When considering the lighting for different rooms, it is advised to look at guide­ lines suggested by architects and lighting experts. This will help create the right feel for each space and make sure there is enough light for activities such as

cooking or reading. A good tip to keep spaces feeling light is to paint walls and ceilings white. This is how light is able to reflect its luminance. Whenever walls are painted a darker colour, a white ceiling will also help in keeping some brightness as dark colours absorb light. Supposing that renovating is an option, doors with glass will let light flow. If a solid door leading to a dark­ er room is replaced with glass, it will look stylish and allow sun to shine through. Glass shower doors increase luminosity in bathrooms and avoid shower spaces feeling gloomy. When doors or windows are replaced, use as much vertical space as possible. If you have high ceilings, let the doors go all the way to the top for optimal bright­ ness.

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WITH DBX’s unveil drawing closer, Aston Martin’s first SUV has entered the closing stages of the most comprehensive test regime of any Aston Martin and the luxury British marque can now confirm the beating heart of the most versatile product in its illustrious history. With extensive everyday real­world driving and high­performance track evaluation taking place at locations worldwide ­ including the brand’s two key engineering centres at Silverstone, UK and the Nürburgring, Germany ­ Chief Engineer Matt Becker’s team have focused their development work to ensure the broad dynamic capability required of DBX. While conducting durability testing at the demanding Nürburgring race cir­ cuit, DBX has delivered cornering speeds on par with the brand’s most focused sports car Vantage, while achieving braking figures greater than the marque’s Super GT, DBS Superleg­

NEAR COMPLETION: Aston Martin’s first SUV. gera. This brutal combination of perfor­ mance for an SUV has already seen As­ ton Martin’s engineering team regular­ ly achieve sub eight­minute Nordschleife lap times during their reg­

ular testing regime. DBX will feature a 4.0­litre twin­tur­ bo V8, tuned to deliver the exhilaration of a modern GT. While recognisable from its application in the brand’s exist­

ing Vantage and DB11 sports cars, DBX’s V8 engine surpasses the perfor­ mance credentials of these V8­pow­ ered models delivering 550PS and 700Nm of torque.

High speed testing has already proven DBX to repeatedly exceed 180mph, with final top speed and ac­ celeration figures being set within the closing stages of the testing process. As highlighted in a video release, DBX’s vocal chorus has also been honed by the brand’s dedicated acoustic team. With a focus on creating a broader, more solid acoustic note, DBX’s exhaust system has been tuned to reflect a deep bass with increasing mid­tones, creating true auditory exhil­ aration, particularly in more sporting drive modes. DBX’s testing programme continues apace, with Matt Becker, Aston Mar­ tin’s Chief Engineer commenting: “We have concentrated our work to ensure that the calibration and tune of this 4.0­ litre twin­turbo V8 delivers both the everyday usability and refinement ex­ pected by SUV owners. However, we have also focused heavily on matching that with the engaging driving dynam­ ics that are commanded by our brand and inherent in every Aston Martin.”

SEAT Tarraco ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher THE Tarraco is the latest SUV model in the S E AT r a n g e , a s p a cious family-orientated seven-seater competing for sales in one of the toughest sectors of the market. Yet the Spanish manufac­ turer ­ part of the giant VW­ Audi Group ­ need have no worries about making an im­

pact, the Tarraco immediate­ ly impresses with its space, driving dynamics and high levels of standard equip­ ment. Prices start at €32,684 (£28,230) for entry versions which still have features such as seven seats, rear parking sensors, alloy wheels, digital cockpit, cruise control and a touch­screen infotainment unit with smartphone inte­ gration. In all there are four trim levels each adding more equipment. My mid­range SE Technol­ ogy version, priced at €35,954 (£31,055) adds vari­ ous other features including sat­nav, privacy glass, larger alloy wheels, enhanced con­ nectivity and even aircraft­ style drop­down tables. Safety kit includes driver­at­ tention alert and lane­keep assist. Powered by a 2.0­litre diesel engine (petrol versions

are also avail­ able) it offers 148 hp and was mated to a six­speed manual gear­ box. Top speed is 202 kph (126 mph), the 0­100 kph time is 9.8 sec­ onds and emissions 129 g/km. Average fuel econ­ omy is 16.3 kpl (46 mpg). Exterior styling is quite el­ egant and inside, Tarraco im­ presses with its space. There is good head and leg rooms for front and mid­ row occupants and the while the two rear seats are larger than some in the class, they are still really for children. With five seats oc­ cupied, boot space is sub­ stantial at 700 litres and with the middle­row folded down, you get a van­like 1,775 litres.

LATEST SUV: Immediately impresses with its space.

Facts at a glance Model: SEAT Tarraco SE Technology Engine: 2.0 litre diesel Transmission: 6-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph 9.8 seconds, top speed 202 kph (126 mph) Economy: 16.3 kpl (46 mpg) Emissions: 129 g/km

Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets. With sliding mid­row seats, good interior stowage space, variable level boot floor and roof rails, the Tar­

raco earns full marks for practicality. On the road, the car drives fluently and the firm suspen­

sion set­up delivers assured cornering though ride com­ fort does suffer slightly on rougher roads. Rivals in the sector include the Skoda Kodiaq (larger load space) and Peugeot 5008 (smoother ride) but overall, the new Tarraco has enough of its own stand­out characteristics to take on the best that the class has to of­ fer. Model tested was UK­ specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

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Chelsea v Ajax EIGHT goals, two red cards, two penalties and a three­goal comeback made an exciting game between Chelsea and Ajax on Tuesday night in the Champions League. The match took place at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge and was expected to be an exciting game, but fans got more than they must have bargained for. The first half was eventful enough after Quincy Promes’ free kick was in­ advertently diverted into his own goal by Tammy Abraham within just four minutes whilst Jorginho equalised from the penalty spot just 67 seconds later after Christian Pulisic was clumsily taken down in the penalty area. Before Chelsea knew it, Ajax was suddenly 3­1 up. Hakim Ziyech, was instrumental to both the second and third goals. The first came as Promes headed home from Ziyech’s sublime cross and the second was a freak goal. Ziyech’s whipped free­kick smashed off the far post and hit

CHELSEA: Played an exciting game and fans got more than they bargained for. keeper Arrizabalaga straight in the face before going over the Chelsea goal line. Donny van de Beek put Ajax 4­1 up 15 minutes into the second half. Just after, Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta snuck in at the far post to

get the faintest of touches onto Tam­ my Abraham’s wayward shot and spark hope of a revival. Referee Gianluca Rocchi then took centre stage awarding Chelsea a penalty as well as sending off two Ajax players.

Chelsea scored the penalty and then as Ajax tried to hold on Chelsea scored again just after, as Reece James reacted first after Kurt Zouma’s header came off the cross­ bar, drilling a low shot into the far corner.

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ROUND UP THE Champions League qualify­ ing matches had some interest­ ing results on Tuesday evening just before we went to press. Holders Liverpool beat KRC Genk 2­1 at Anfield with Wijnal­ dum scoring in the 14th minute before Samatta equalised just before half time ­ Oxlade Cham­ berlain ensured Group E maxi­ mum points though for the cur­ rent holders scoring on the 53rd minute. Valencia did well though for Spanish teams win­ ning 4­1 against French side Lille in Group H. Barcelona however had a bit of a shocker in Group F ­ whilst at home they could only draw against Slavia Prague in a game you would have expected them to win. Dortmund and Inter Milan clashed in their group with a very exciting game that provided five goals seeing a 3­2 victory for the German club against the rat­ ed Italian side. Napoli didn’t do much better in Europe for their fans as they could only manage a 1­1 draw at home against Aus­ trians RB Salzberg.

England Slammed As Bad Losers HANDRE POLLARD chipped the ball long into the England 22 and the final was underway! England held a scrum for the first time in the game after previously losing all before and Vu­ nipola picked from the base and shovelled a de­ spicable pass to Farrell which put his captain un­ der pressure in his own 22. He tried to run it out but ref Garces did not like England in the break­ down. Penalty for Pollard to launch at the posts and he settled his nerves and scored 0­3. England were quite frankly all over the place. England though won a line out cleanly and start­ ed putting some familiar carrying patterns to­ gether in the 22 and won a penalty after Kolbe stuck his hands in on the floor. 3­3 Owen Farrell slotted the penalty through the sticks, England levelled the score. England finally got a toe­hold and then man­ gled receiving the restart to give SA a scrum in the England half. England held it up before SA popped up on their loose­head side and Garces gave a penalty to South Africa. Pollard struck again 3­6 although it looked a suspect penalty. England secured the ball and a good carry from Underhill got them over the gainline and in­ to the Bok 22. Many more carries followed and they were up to five metres but were repelled constantly by the green wall. There was a penal­ ty coming for England but still they pounded near the line. The ball was incredibly slow coming out and the one man up carries were not working, so it

ENGLAND: Thousands mocked the losing team.

went out to Watson on the wing but the SA drift­ ed defence was up to it. It came back all the way left to May and after 25 phases of going nowhere Garces finally called no advantage and it was be a kickable penalty that Farrell slotted home to level the score 6­6. Le Roux was at first receiver on 37 minutes and launched a deep cross kick that Mapimpi gathered in the England half. SA were spraying it left and right, which showed a real change in plan from earlier in the tournament. The Boks had a penalty for Underhill in at the side. You just knew what Pollard would do with this. It was a long way out and right but he hit it home to take the lead again 6­9. Two minutes later De Klerk busily ran from the base of the ruck and threw it long to De Allende

who fed and the SA centre went through a gap. He kicked it on and Daly spilled while attempting to gather the bouncing ball. It was a Scrum South Africa on England’s 22 and the full Bok pack gave it a shove and won a penalty, Pollard struck again and extended the lead 6­12 at half time. Ford sent it deep to get the second half under­ way and the ball was returned to touch. Court­ ney Lawes was off for George Kruis. Eddie Jones clearly wanted some more in­tight shutdown from his pack for the second period clearly. Faf De Klerk was putting in a defensive perfor­ mance, ferocious across the whole defensive line as his team repelled everything England tried, it was all very lateral and in the end England knocked on. Kitschoff and Koch were on before the scrum and SA pack powered the England

eight again for another penalty. Pollard struck again 6­15. SA were kicking England to death. Now 10 minutes in to the second half from the lineout it was an SA knock­on and England fi­ nally won their own scrum penalty. Farrell lined up to kick sticks and scored 9­15. Elliot Daly was turned just after by a Le Roux kick and his return to touch was sliced horribly. SA caught and drove the lineout and won a penalty at the maul and Pollard once again had the chance to pull his team away immediately af­ ter England got back into the game and did so by striking home yet another kick. it was a nine point lead with a quarter to go but then England from the restart saw Tuilagi absolutely smash Vermeulen as he gathered and then the SA num­ ber 8 hung on and Garces awarded the penalty. Farrell slotted it to go 12­18 but time was run­ ning out now for England. 68 minutes saw what looked like the deciding factor of the game as SA got a penalty on Eng­ land’s 10m line which was won without incident. Le Roux was in the line again and sent a probing chip into the corner which Daly gathered but England were forced to exit. On the return Am gathered a chip from Mapimpi and they were in­ to the 22 and Am threw a lovely no look pop back to Mapimpi and he was in. The try was giv­ en, the first they have ever scored in a World Cup final. With the conversion extras the score moved onto 12­25. England’s World Cup dreams were over.

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NORTHERN IRELAND’S Rory McIlroy has won the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai after a play-off. The 30-year-old beat defending champion Xander Schauffele after the pair were tied at 19 under par after four rounds.

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SIXTH TIME CHAMPION

IT was lights out and away they went in the US Grand Prix. The front runners got away well and Bottas came out on top, but Albon and Sainz veered off and made contact, but returned to the track at Austin, Texas. Then Hamilton passed Leclerc and Vettel, Norris moved ahead of Ricciardo. Vettel was strug­

gling already. Ferrari did not seem to have fired their tyres up,

Leclerc was fourth and Vet­ tel sixth. Vettel was com­ plaining of damage. Anoth­ er who had some was Albon,who had already come into the pits, having been squeezed by Sainz and veering off the track. But the top two looked un­ scathed ­ Bottas lead from Verstappen, with Hamilton in third. Vettel had also been overtaken by Ricciar­ do, leaving the German in seventh. Sainz and Albon went un­ der investigation by the stewards over a first­turn collision. There was plenty of movement in pecking or­ ders ­ Raikkonen had gained six places since the

start, and he was up to 11th. Bottas lead by 1.3 sec­ onds from Verstappen, with Hamilton third. Lap 8. More woe for Vet­ tel ­ his rear suspension had gone, and he slid off the track. Ricciardo passed Nor­ ris and moved into fifth. That suspension failure ended his involvement on lap 11 in this Grand Prix. To­ wards the back, Perez took advantage of a Giovinazzi lock­up at turn 12 to sneak ahead of him into 14th. By lap 17 Bottas set a new fastest lap for the race on lap 16, as Hamilton had his one­stop strategy con­ firmed by his team. Mean­ while Albon was told by his

team that they had spotted some damage to the car, and he was struggling back down in 13th. Lap 26. Bottas lead by five seconds from Verstap­ pen, with Hamilton eight seconds further back in third. Leclerc was fourth, 24 seconds off the lead, with Ricciardo fifth. A swift Hamilton lap 26 took a 2.7 seconds chunk out of Bottas’s lead. With 20 laps to go with tyre strategy playing out Hamilton now lead, but he was beginning to question his tyres but it didn’t really matter. Hamilton finished second to become sixth time world champion!

LEWIS HAMILTON: Sixth time world champion.