THE BEST FINANCE NEWS ON PAGES 10 - 13 ISSUE NO. 1803
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ONE year has passed in Totalan since the rescue of Julen Roselló drew attention from around the world. The trial to decide the responsible party for the death of the child who fell down an illegal well was set to begin on Tuesday. However, 24 hours before the start of litigation, Julen’s parents and the owner of the well reached a €180,000 agreement. In the westernmost municipality of Axarquia, residents have tried to turn the page since the tragic events unfolded. Nonetheless, the upcoming trial was on track to prevent the small community from healing away from prying eyes. It was set to relive everything that happened between the fateful January 13 and January 26, when the rescue team finally reached Julen in the 100metre well. And tension mounted as new details about the notorious case were expected to arise in Malaga’s courtrooms. David Serrano, the owner of the land where the boy fell to his death, had planned to sit in the defendant’s bench. The close relative faced charges of manslaughter due to recklessness and three years in prison, after a fun family day turned into a parent’s worst nightmare. But in a new turn of events, Serrano will accept the conviction and pay €180,000 in compensation to the family. The agreement would imply a suspended prison sentence, since Serrano lacks a criminal record.
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RESCUE OPERATION: Emergency services were brought in to drill down the well.
A CHEF with Down Syndrome from Torre del Mar was left stunned after he got the opportunity of a lifetime. The young man was the main star on a new television programme created by the controversial Spanish chef, Chicote. The new programme, called Auténticos (the authentic), sees Chicote help people with disabilities to fulfil their dreams. Alejandro Giménez from La Axarquia enjoyed the attention as he took on the leading role of the night. Viewers were also surprised to see the sentimental side of the usually heated Chicote, who stars in the Spanish adaptation of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. Alejandro has always dreamed of becoming a renowned cook. The 23-year-old never let his disability hold
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DETERMINED: Alejandro accomplished his goal to cook for Dani Garcia.
WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM On January 13, 2018, Julen’s father, José Roselló, and David Serrano had been preparing to cook a paella when the boy ran off towards the concealed hole. Julen’s mother, Vicky García, had left him in the care of the two men after feeling unwell. One year later - following tireless investigations - only Serrano was set to confront the full wrath of the law. Although the landowner has always maintained his innocence and assures that he covered the well with two concrete blocks. Meanwhile, there are those who insist on further analysis surrounding the drilling of the well and the subsequent emergency and rescue.
him back and even moved to Jerez de la Frontera to train as a cook. He made the move on his own, determined to learn from the best at a haute cuisine school. In the programme, Chicote decided to surprise Alejandro by taking him home to Torre del Mar, where he was reunited with his family and girlfriend Cristina. While back in his hometown, Alejandro confessed that his dream was to work with the famous chef from Malaga, Dani García. After receiving a pastry master class in Barcelona, Alejandro was able to cook for Dani Garcia. Impressed by the young chef, García made Alejandro’s dreams come true and rewarded him with a full scholarship to receive training in Dani’s Atelier.