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Help find them Gibraltarian pleas for help to find long-lost family after 60 years apart

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By Laurence Dollimore

Saluting Hugh

FAMILY: (Left to right) Sister Maria, aunt Maria, mother and Robert himself

A GIBRALTARIAN has made a passionate last-ditch plea to Olive Press readers to help locate his long-lost family.

It comes six decades after his mother’s brutal murder severed all ties with the family, who he believes live on the Rock or nearby in Malaga.

Robert Gascoigne (pictured top right), 79, told the Olive Press he just wants the family back together.

“I’m at a time in my life now where I just want to see the family reunited,” he said, “I could have some cousins and relatives that I don’t even know about, I’m just hoping I can find them.”

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The father-of-four was evacuated to England at just fourmonths old to escape the Spanish Civil War in 1938.

He soon emigrated to Newcastle, north of Sydney in Australia, with his Estepona-born mother Manuela Valcarcel Santos.

But at the age of just 20, Gascoigne - whose father was a British soldier stationed on the Rock - had his life turned upside down when his uncle Juan joined them down under.

Juan was Schizophrenic, but very little was known about the condition at the time.

As his behaviour became more

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LINE UP: Robert’s father, mother, himself and uncle troubling, Gascoigne’s mother placed him in a mental hospital.

“She felt so guilty it made her ill,” explained Gascoigne. “So she had him released one Christmas, but unbeknownst to us he had a shotgun.”

Juan shot and killed Gascoigne’s mother, who was just 42, before turning the gun on

himself.

“It was tragic but I can’t blame him for it, he was ill.

“It was a horrible time for me at just 20 years old, and after that we lost all contact with our Spanish family,” Gascoigne said. “I have never been able to find out more on them or where they are currently living, but

now I’m hoping to reconnect.”

The former chemist and computer software business owner is now planning a trip this Autumn to track down his relatives.

“I will be visiting Gibraltar, Estepona and Malaga with my wife in early September for six weeks and I would love to be able to contact my mother’s family,” he said.

“It would mean a lot to me if any of your readers can help.”

Other than her brother Juan, Gascoine’s mother had two sisters, named Maria and Francisca.

Contact newsdesk@theolivepress.es if you can help

Marathon man

By Laura Duckett

A FORMER drug addict has been honoured by the governor after raising £1,400 for charity in the London Marathon.

Steven Walker, 26, whose nineyear struggle with cocaine only ended last year, couldn’t even run five miles before he started training for the 26-mile race.

He completed it in five hours, despite suffering a hamstring injury halfway, and raised the money for Bowel Cancer UK. He has now been invited to the Queen’s birthday parade in recognition this month.

“It’s a massive honour for me after being a problem for society for so long,” the factory checker told the Olive Press.

“My battle with addiction was way harder than running with an injury and made me stronger mentally,” he added.

He also had another personal motive for running the race. “I ran the marathon on behalf of my gran who passed away from bowel cancer in 2006. I always had pain inside me because I was never there for her - I was too busy getting high.”

Steven started taking taking drugs aged 13 while struggling with anger issues. By 16 he was using cocaine and drinking heavily. His dependence was so bad he spent up to £20,000 in a week. As a result, he became very depressed and even attempted suicide.

Now following intense counselling he is on the road to recovery. “I want to give everything I can to Gib now because I’ve been a problem for so many years,” he added.

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Relationship advice A FREE mediation service has been established to help resolve employment disputes. It will be available to both employers and employees in a bid to prevent cases escalating to the formal tribunal setting.

Green scheme SCHOOL uniforms are to be recycled for a new sustainable project.

Gibraltar Women’s Association wants families to bring unwanted garments to the Line Wall Road Youth Centre hall on June 13 between 3.30 to 4pm before they are sold from 4 to 7pm.

Mapped out

Road blocks RETRACTABLE bollards will be installed to block roads leading to Main Street and Casemates Square following the recent terrorist attacks in the UK. While the works will take some months, roads will be sealed off with temporary concrete barriers during large-scale public events, according to senior officials.

The security measures were discussed at a meeting of the Gibraltar Contingency Council [GCC] this week after the recent terrorist attack in London which has so far left seven dead.

There is currently no direct or known terrorist threat to Gibraltar.

A NEW map and history guide has been launched to tell the history of Irish Town.

The two page document includes pictures and is available from Sacarellos coffee shop.

A GIBRALTAR detective has blamed drug activity in La Linea for the Rock’s growing cocaine seizures.

It comes as 143 grams of the Class A drug have been netted by the Royal Gibraltar Police in the past five months, while HM Customs hauled more than 84 grams of the white powder.

The same period saw 17 people cuffed for cocaine-related offences.

RGP Detective Superintendent Ian McGrail claimed the high amounts of drug activity in nearby towns in southern Spain ‘rub off’ on the Rock.

“Even though you can’t really say how affected our youth is and how affected our population is by that but being so close to a place which has such a high intensity and activity of this type of organised criminality, some of it rubs off unfortunately, some of the mud sticks to you in terms of its effects,

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its collateral damage,” he said.

“Thankfully we have controls at the border and we work very

GIBRALTARIAN law enforcement patrol boats will now be boarded by armed officers amid concerns that drug traffickers may become violent once intercepted.

The Royal Gibraltar Police has deployed at least one armed officer on each of its vessels, while armed officers of the Gibraltar Defence Police have patrolled on board HM Customs boats alongside Customs officers.

The measure is said to be temporary.

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Stories and features in this edition of Gibraltar’s original community newspaper

Armed at sea

Pedal to metal CYCLISTS have set off on a 2,000 mile cycle in aid of Calpe House.

Team Calpe began in London and are expected to arrive in Gibraltar on June 17.

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closely with schools to educate children to stay away from drugs.”

He also said the results could be a result of better policing, adding that they try to ‘hit the drug dealer’ first.

“We know how damaging cocaine is to society, how it can wreck families… so we try our utmost to hit the drug dealer so that those drugs are at least harder to get…for recreational users.”

DETECTIVE: Ann Stuart THE Royal Gibraltar Police, Childline and the Care Agency will collaborate to combat child abuse.

During a one-week training course at Bleak House, the organisations worked together to form child protection strategies and learn how to deal with the effects of trauma on children.

Other topics on the course, led by former UK detective Ann Stuart MBE, included identifying abuse, assessing risk and sharing information.

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Hurrah for Hammond A GIBRALTAR singing legend has recorded at the most famous studios in the world.

Albert Hammond (below) is the latest big name to take to the microphone at London’s hallowed Abbey Road Studios to release his new album, In Symphony.

A collection of some of his best known songs such as It Never Rains In Southern California and I‘m A Train, they were reworked over five days to include new orchestration and choir segments.

Hits by Leo Sayer, Willie Nelson and Celine Dion are also included in the 14-track record, which was completed with the help of award-winning producer Rob Mathes, who has worked with Bruce Springsteen, Sting and Lou Reed.

In Symphony will go on sale on June 9.

Mamma Mia! THE Olive Press and its readers have been instrumental in helping to produce a special Italian TV broadcast on Brexit. State broadcaster RAI interviewed the OP staff and local British expats to reveal what their biggest concerns were in the run up to the EU divorce. Presenter Stefano Tura said: “Many thanks to the Olive Press, we could not have made this without your help.”

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Beauty teen queens

TALENTED teens will turn heads at an upcoming charity beauty contest.

Several youngsters aged between 11 and 14 will showcase their modelling skills at the second ever Miss Cover Girl pageant on June 24 at 9pm.

No1 Models is behind the Alameda Open Air Theatre event, which will raise money for Bloodwise Gibraltar to help fight blood cancer.

Tickets cost £15, with part of the price going to the charity.

To book, call (00350) 54028980.

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SPAIN FANS: Camerons DAVID Cameron and his wife Samantha have showed off their pedicured feet during yet another romantic holiday to Andalucia.

Samantha shared the intimate pic on her instagram account, writing: “Married for 21 years today!”

The couple are staying at the exclusive €270-a-night Alcuzcuz resort in Benahavis, on the Costa del Sol, which boasts a natural saltwater swimming pool and terraced gardens.

It offers the guests an opportunity to ‘disconnect from the outside world and spend unforgettable and restful days.’

The ex-Tory leader is a regular visitor to Spain, frequenting many a British favourite, including Ibiza and Mallorca in the Balearics.

He knows the Benahavis area well having stayed in nearby Ronda, at least twice over the last few decades.

A keen walker, he was photographed by an eagle eyed Olive Press reader after walking the celebrated Mr Henderson’s Railway route between Benaojan and Jimera de Libar.

His annual Spanish holiday caused a stir last year after he

Former PM shares intimate pic with wife during latest Spain trip

On the beach!

PAMPERED: Happy couple show off pedicure and Samantha stayed in an illegal hotel in Lanzarote.

The Hotel Gran Castillo in Playa Blanca had had its building permit quashed by the Canary Islands Supreme Court in 2007 after it breached the 1991 building plan.

But nearby San Bartolome, where he stayed in 2014, believes his publicised visit had an advertising value of more than €1.2 million.

The Talented Mr Reader JUDE law has been spotted in Sevilla enjoying the book fair.

The Hollywood heartthrob was snapped reclining under a lamppost enjoying the sun with psychologist girlfriend Phillipa Coan.

The British star was seen taking pictures like a normal tourist, before perusing various stalls at the fair in Plaza Nueva.

He has taken frequent breaks in Andalucia, having been spotted various times on the Costa de la Luz, in particular around Vejer.

Since arriving in Andalucia, the heartthrob confirmed his role as Albus Dumbledore in the sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

TIME OUT: Jude soaks up Sevilla

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A NEW beach restaurant appropriately got the Pammy treatment last week.

Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson, 49, cut the ribbon for the new Playa Padre club in Marbella.

Her move comes as the show's big screen reboot, starring the Rock, opens in cinemas.

The former Playboy playmate has recently been linked to Julian Assange.

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Climate commitment GIBRALTAR has reaffirmed its commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Chief minister Fabian Picardo said that it was ‘important for our civic pride’ to highlight the Rock’s commitment to cutting emissions to ward against global warming.

He made the statement as part of his campaign to gain permission for the Rock’s Government to independently ratify the agreement, which was agreed by the UK last autumn.

“We remain 100% (committed) to the cause because although we may be small we act local and think global when it comes to protecting the earth,” said Picardo.

It comes after US leader Donald Trump received worldwide condemnation after pulling America out of the agreement.

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TERROR: Police comb the streets in the aftermath

We stand with you!

Gibraltar ordered flags to be at half-mast following the attack

THE Gibraltar government has offered solidarity to London following the terror attacks.

Flags are now flying halfmast on the Rock, and a minutes silence has also been held.

It comes after the terror attack in London left seven dead and 48 injured.

"Our flags are at half mast as a sign of respect for the people of London,” said Chief Minister Fabian Picardo.

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“Our thoughts are, once more, with the people of Britain, in the aftermath of this incident, especially the families of those killed or critically injured and the many caught up in the horror of these events.

"This is the third terrorist attack in four months in the United Kingdom and no less shocking and atrocious as a result.

“Coming barely two weeks since the attacks on Manchester these mindless attacks are no less despicable.

“The perpetrators are no more than senseless murderers who see to disrupt the freedom with which we live our lives. They will not succeed.”

The three terrorists in-

volved in the attacks at London Bridge and Borough market were shot dead by police.

Despite the attack, Gibraltar’s threat level will remain at ‘substantial’.

Independent MP Marlene Hassan Nahon added: I wish to extend my condolences to the families of the victims of this weekend’s terror attack, as well as to send my congratulations to the selfless and heroic acts of those in the capital’s essential services.

“Furthermore, we must also show gratitude to those innocent bystanders who prevented more loss of lives through their selfless actions as have been reported in the international press.”

Battle of Hastings AN insurance company faces an anxious wait for a verdict in its

Teen treatment THE Gibraltar Government has proposed lowering the age of consent for medical treatment to 16.

The legislation means teens as young as 16 could make decisions about their own health without parental consent.

The bill would would cover medical, surgical, and dental treatment and bring Gibraltar in line with UK policy.

long-running dispute with the UK tax authorities.

East Sussex-based company Hastings believe it is entitled to reclaim the VAT it is charged on goods and services purchased in the UK. It claims it only acts as a middleman for sister company Advantage in Gibraltar.

Insurance premiums are exempt from VAT, but the firm claims its operations in the UK should not be classified as an insurer.

The verdict at HRMC is expected later this month, with Hastings hoping for up to £20 million in rebates.

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We feel for you

MOST of us at the Olive Press herald from or have lived in London at one point or another.

So while the Manchester bombing was painful in the extreme, the attack on our beloved capital has hit right to the quick.

Our hearts go out to the victims, but, above all, we hope there is no knee-jerk reaction.

This was the work of three deluded outcasts, who have no place in any religion.

In a true testament to the greatest city in the world, people went about their business this week, without a sideways glance… because terrorism doesn’t - and shouldn’t - work.

Above all, we hope this week’s general election can take place in peace and that the attacks don’t affect voting intentions.

We at the Olive Press would love to see a Lib Dem/ Labour alliance to - maybe, maybe - keep the UK and Gibraltar in the EU.

Fitspiration HATS off to Steven Walker who, against all odds, completed the London Marathon, raising £1,400 for Bowel Cancer charity.

As if it wasn’t enough that his training only started last October, or that he had suffered a hamstring injury, Walker is also a recovering addict.

Many are unaware that addiction is a mental illness, and this is one of the things he highlights on his YouTube channel Steven Walker Journey of an Addict.

Far from hiding his problems, he uses them to inspire those who face similar adversity.

People like Steven are integral to raising awareness of the dangers of drug abuse, and to show those affected that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Best of luck HOW awful to be cut off from your wider family in the most horrendous way imaginable.

We wish Robert Gascoine the best of luck in his search and hope there is a happy ending to this tale.

If anyone knows or recognises the family name, or even knows of a way to help track them down, then we implore you to get in touch.

Robert is travelling all the way from Australia in a few weeks, and at 79, this could be his only chance to be reunited with his relatives.

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How the acclaimed British historian’s Spanish Civil War rocked Franco’s regime

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UGH Thomas’s death last month saw the passing of one of the Spanish Civil War’s greatest chroniclers.

His totemic 1961 book on the war was banned by dictator Franco and became an underground staple in Spain. Copies were smuggled across the French border. Anybody caught with one faced jail.

Such was the power of Thomas’s words, the simply-titled The Spanish Civil War was described by Professor Paul Preston as ‘the Bible of the Left’.

“The Spanish War appeared as a ‘just war,’ as civil wars do to intellectuals, since they lack the apparent vulgarity of national conflicts,” stated Thomas.

“It looked, at least at first, as the great moment of hope for an entire generation.”

Although the historian grew to become associated with the Left, his roots were actually firmly in Britain’s establishment. His father was a colonial officer in Ghana, where Thomas spent his childhood, and his uncle was the governor of Singapore during Britain’s humiliating Second World War surrender to the Japanese.

Thomas went on to study history at Cambridge, where he became the Conservative president of the university’s Union.

He later took a position at the Paris Embassy, resigning in 1957 to start work on the legendary tome, albeit nearly 20 years since the conflict ended.

Armed with never-before-seen papers from the German foreign office, diaries from the Italian Count Ciano and parliamentary papers from France Thomas was able to shine much new light on the role of foreign countries in what was ostensibly a domestic conflict.

Thomas’s meticulously researched work drew on extensive interviews from participants on on both sides of the Spanish conflict.

One right-wing Carlist historian assured him the unexploded bomb in his fireplace had been dropped there by ‘the Reds’.

He also interviewed Noel Fitzpatrick and Peter Kemp, two of the few Britons who fought alongside Franco’s forces.

Meanwhile those who fought for the Republicans - among them 4,000 Brits who joined the International Brigades - Thomas interviewed Kitty Wintringham, widow of the British Battalion’s commander Tom Wintringham.

The poet Stephen Spender and the Communist reporter Claud Cockburn and George Aitken, former commissar of the XV Brigade

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Mr Thomas YOUNGER DAYS: Hugh Thomas

were other notable contributors to Thomas’s tome.

Beavering away in the Reading Room of London’s British Museum, Thomas pored over books written by left-wing Brigadistas and contemporary journalists.

While unable to speak Spanish, he still travelled extensively throughout Spain to undertake research, passing through Madrid, Andalucia, Toledo, Asturias, the Basque Country and on to Barcelona.

“I remember how excited I was by the lively avenue, the Rambla, with its flowers and stalls and cafes, and the great statue of Columbus on his column at the end of it,

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HISTORY: Britons fighting for Spain’s Republican forces against dictator Franco

facing the sea,” he wrote of Barcelona.

Thomas would go on to meet the Andalucian-based legend Gerald Brenan (he himself the writer of a famous civil war book, the Spanish Labyrinth) in his Churriana home, near Malaga, before the Spanish Civil War was published in1961.

It soon became highly sought after in Franco’s Spain, its dissenting voice challenging the regime’s narrative of the conflict.

Copies of the book were printed by a group of exiled Spanish Republican refugees at the publisher Ruedo Iberico in Paris before being smuggled across the border. Founded by José Martínez Guerricabeitia, Ruedo Iberico’s printmakers were of varying political allegiance, but united in their implacable opposition to Franco’s regime and hell bent on establishing the truth about the Civil War. One working-class Spaniard caught redhanded with two suitcases of the book at the French border was sentenced to two years for ‘illegal propaganda’ and ‘spreading communism’.

Writing in the Guardian, academic Paul Preston commented: “So successful was the book that even Franco himself was regularly asked to comment on statements in it.

“He largely dismissed it all as ‘lies’, denying that civilians were killed when he bombed Barcelona or that there were mass executions. The book’s notoriety led to colossal sales after the dictator’s death in 1975.”

The Spanish Civil War went on to sell a million copies, with Thomas winning international acclaim. Further books on Cuba, Spanish artist Goya and the Suez Crisis were to cement Thomas’ position as one of the world’s most preeminent historical scholars.

The former Labour Party parliamentary candidate was also later to become an unofficial adviser to Margaret Thatcher.

Writing five years before his death, Thomas addressed the thorny issue of reconciliation in a country where over 100,000 victims of the war still lie in unmarked graves.

“My solution to the problem of the memory of the war is a simple one. A monument should be erected outside Madrid along the lines of the Holocaust Memorial in Israel.

“On this, the names of all those who died in battle as a direct consequence of the conflict, either in battle or behind the lines, should be inscribed.”

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Finnish artist Maiju Tirri floats theories on contemporary art and happiness in the wake of her Sunborn exhibition, writes Laura Duckett

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rt should confront people in everyday life and not only be confined to museums and galleries, says Maiju Tirri, whose sprawling canvases are creating a new talking point aboard Gibraltar’s swanky yacht hotel.

“The average person spends 17 seconds looking at an art piece in a museum,” says the striking blonde artist whose work has been chosen to inaugurate Sunborn’s new Go Culture series of twice-yearly art exhibitions. “To understand art it requires time to check every detail and the story behind the painting.”

We’re seated under a canopy on the roof deck of the hotel’s elegant seventh-floor restaurant, which showcases several pieces from her collection. She calls it ‘a kind-of experiment’ to see if people can gain ‘energy and happiness’ while being surrounded by art.

In a study by University College London, she tells me, researchers found that people exposed to artworks they considered beautiful registered a 10% increase in blood flow in a part of the brain which creates the same feeling as gazing at a loved one.

Although there’s no denying the beauty of Maiju’s work, people tell her they don’t understand it yet love it nevertheless.

“Art is not supposed to give answers, it’s supposed to provoke questions,” she says.

“That’s why I don’t explain my pieces - I want the viewer to work out themselves

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what they think.”

Contemporary art’s abstract nature forces spectators to view it more actively, arguably alienating those who prefer more easily-digestible figurative compositions.

Exhibiting on the Sunborn opens up the genre to a wider audience by offering it to the general public.

Maiju uses the ancient technique of ‘gessoing’ her canvases to create tactile textures but you don’t need to be an art snob to appreciate them. It’s not about knowing the intricacies and history of the genre. It’s about how it makes you feel, she assures me.

“Of course I would like viewers to feel joy and happiness and relaxation from viewing my work, but they get their own personal reaction from their own history - their memories and early experiences.

“The emotion that comes from the painting is either positive or negative - I hope it’s not neutral, though!” she continues.

“I hope that the viewer doesn’t walk away but asks more questions and goes deeper, asking themselves: Why do I like it? Why don’t I like it? What does it mean? Why do I interpret it in this way?

What’s the link between the painting and the name?”

The theme of the exhibition is The Mystery of Life, with 20 pieces chosen from her portfolio of the last five years. Like all Maiju’s work, they are inspired by everlasting forces of nature like the sea.

“The sea is always there, it’s everywhere, but life is precious, short and delicate and it ends. And the question is why does it end and does it really end?

And so there are a lot of emotions in the

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They are emotions like love and hope bearing names like I Do and Call it Sensation, expressed in startling monochrome or vivid bursts of colour.

“The Finnish winter is very grey and dark.

There were times when I couldn’t even take a decent photo,” Maiju recalls, the Mediterranean sunshine reflecting off her glasses.

That’s one of the reasons she moved to nearby Spain with her family six years ago.

“It has brought lots more colour into my work … turquoises, greens, pinks and different shades of red.”

“Gibraltar is a particular source of inspiration. Much of my work is affected by stones and the sea, and so I think people in Gibraltar will be able to relate to it, as it’s what they see in their daily environment.”

To create the highly-structured pieces, Maiju usually starts with a sketch before adding gesso - a paint mixture which creates the interesting textures characteristic of her work.

The pieces contain multiple layers which have to dry separately, so they take shape over a period of time.

“There are structures and layers in people and in feelings,” says Maiju.

“A boring person is like a blank a4 piece of paper.”

“Then you add a story, emotions and creativity and then they become interesting.” Maiju’s exhibition at the Sunborn runs until the end of summer.

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JETSTREAM and Susan Dalmedo will perform at the highly-anticipated Summer Nights tour.

This year’s programme has just been announced, and features popular local artists and a tribute.

Gibraltar Cultural Services has been working with Gib Media to create the exciting lineup which includes singer Gabriella Richardson and the Layla Rose Band, who, along with Jetstream will perform on July 15 at Chatham Counterguard.

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Far from being a friendly gesture, the distinctive pout is an act of aggression which puts tourists who try to reciprocate in danger of being bitten.

The University of Lincoln scientists found that it could also have a negative impact on the welfare of the animals, and could increase the chance of cross-species disease transmission.

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From Moorish invaders to Buddhists and from dolphins to its own ‘Guiri Army’, Benalmadena is the quintessential good time had by all, writes Tom Powell

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The derogatory term for foreigners has been turned on its head by the legendary ‘Guiri Army’, Malaga FC’s die-hard British expat fan group.

As a prelude to every home game, this motley crew gathers in the seaside resort before heading off to Malaga on their personalised bus to cheer on the Spanish football team they have made their own.

This is not the behaviour of your average British guiri, more likely to be seen sporting flip flops and Union Jack shorts and checking the Premiership scores on his iPhone.

These are the actions of integrated expats who have become a part of local Spanish society… and don’t they just love it!

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VARIETY: From Colomares CAPTION: castle to (left) a coastal tower, (right) the buddhist stupa and (below) the marina

That’s Benalmadena all over, a cosmopolitan triple decker sandwich of a town which welcomes Arroyo de Miel and its buzzing Benalmadena Costa into its warm municipal embrace.

All this rolled into one, means one key thing: there really is something for everyone. And guiris especially, as the Moors discovered when they invaded the Iberian Peninsula centuries ago, bring huge prosperity to the pueblo in the hills where Benalmadena’s story began. The Muslims helped develop agriculture, introducing sugar cane, figs, grapes and mulberry trees from the East during the 11th century, when the local population was concentrated within the pretty walled town.

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From previous page But that’s another story. My own journey began above the pueblo, with the monument that you can’t help but notice every time you drive along the A7 coast road: the Stupa.

Looming above the sprawling town, this striking Buddhist temple was built 12 years ago, a reminder of Benalmadena’s multicultural nature.

The final project of Buddhist master Lopon Tsechu Rinpoche (another guiri), it was inaugurated in October 2003.

At 33 metres tall, the Stupa is the largest of its kind in Europe and the peace and harmony it promotes is enhanced by the panoramic views of glistening Mediterranean waters lapping against the shores below.

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And if the temple leaves you feeling a tad too mellow, the Mariposario, or butterfly park, across the road will soon have you all-of-a-flutter.

More than 1,500 exotic butterflies dwell within the walls of this Thai temple-cum-tropical paradise, flitting nonchalantly between waterfalls and windows, flowers and foliage.

But don’t linger too long, as there are other worlds to explore below, not least a pueblo to rival any in Andalucia with its enchanting, sugarcube houses and flower-filled streets.

Standing 280 metres above sea level, Benalmadena Pueblo’s tranquil exterior – clustered around Plaza de Espana – hides an attractive little village replete with greatvalue tapas bars and picturesque squares.

But the highlight of any trip up to the village has to be the wonderfully bizarre castle, built just 22 years ago in honour of Christopher Columbus and the New World explorers.

Castillo de Colomares (pictured front page) would be at home in Disneyland with its fairytale turrets, but it was here that Doctor Esteban Martin, a talented amateur architect, erected his masterpiece.

A flight of Gothic, Byzantine, Romanesque and Mudejar fantasy, whose ornate towers and spires rise skyward like an illustration from a Grimms’ fairy tale, the castle took seven years and many millions of

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PICTURESQUE: Beachfront and (far right) the charming and colourful pueblo days before you even make it down pesetas to build. to breezy Benalmadena Costa.

A replica of one of Columbus’ ships This is the beating heart of the – the bow of the Pinta, jutting surtown, blossoming out from big really from the walls – hints at the beautiful La Paloma real reason for the Park with its endless existence of this cugardens (all 20,000 riosity.

Winner of the square-metres of It was inaugurated in them) and scenic 1992 by the last de‘Best Marina in swan lakes which scendant of Columthe World’ award are home to many bus, with a mass held other visiting bird by a priest from Palos it’s a down-tospecies. de la Frontera in Cadiz province, the port earth Sotogrande An oasis at the centre of the metropolis, from which Columbus the park is a favouset sail. rite with joggers and Heading down from those who need to retreat a while here, you arrive in Arroyo de Miel, a very different proposition where the from the racy pace of the paseo, Benalmadena’s bar-lined seafront. action really starts to get going.

If you’ve got this far, it’s definitely A town in its own right, Arroyo time for lunch. And for good food, boasts the coast’s number one great beaches and a buzzing atmoamusement park, Tivoli World, with sphere, the 2km seasome 40 rides and a whole variety front is right where of shows. Tivoli is one of the highit’s at. lights of any trip to Benalmadena, From Benal Beach to whether the parents like it or not! the port, an eclectic range of Unless they suffer from vertigo, bars, restaurants, cafes and shops they’ll definitely prefer Benalmadecompete for your attention. With a na’s most iconic tourist attraction, coastline spanning almost 10km, one that can be seen from miles there’s a playa made to measure around. for you and your family, whether you The Teleferico cable car ferries hunprefer quiet coves, sporty beaches, dreds of people each day over the A7 and up to the peak of Mount Cal- somewhere close to a chilled beer or even if you like to get naked on amorro, where you’ll be rewarded the naturist ‘strip’! with more than just spectacular Me? I prefer the one near the Araviews. Various shows take place at bic-style Bil Bil castle, its red walls the summit throughout the afterflanked by cool fountains shimnoon, including galloping horses mering in the sun’s rays. Built by a and falconry displays.

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certs, exhibitions and weddings.

One place that is always busy is Minigolf Benalmadena, where manager Mark Tyndale, 28, is constantly on hand. “I love Benalmadena because it is so friendly,” he says.

“I’ve always lived here and it really feels like home.”

Back from the beach, Calle Bonanza is the social hub. It’s here, in the Lounge Bar, that the Guiri Army congregates to practice their chanting in support of Malaga FC. While, for the young and hip (but maybe not the parents), there is nowhere better than neighbouring Ibensa Square to spend a sunny afternoon

NERVE CENTRE FOR THE ‘GUIRI ARMY’

HROUGH the highs and lows of the last 20 years, Malaga Football Club has enjoyed the unlikely – and truly devoted – support of a group of British expats: the legendary ‘Guiri Army’.

And the man behind it all is Benalmadena-based expat Dave Redshaw, who also wrote the first Malaga FC history book.

The 40-strong supporters club essentially began with a bus, which Dave organised to take fans to games from the Lounge Bar. Nowadays a decent crowd of tourists and expats meet every matchday to prepare for the ensuing match.

A billowing Guiri Army flag makes it obvious where the crowd sit in La Rosaleda sta-

DIE-HARD FANS: Malaga FC’s Guiri Army dium, alongside battalions of Spanish supporters, united in a simple desire for goals.

“We’re all mates,” explains Dave. “We all support Malaga and they love the Guiri Army.”

And if proof were needed, the ritual rousing round of ‘Oh

Malaga is wonderful’ should do the trick.

Champions League semifinal or a lower-league scrap, the Guiri Army will keep their corner of the Rosaleda alive and kicking for many decades to come.

with friends in one of the many vibrant bars.

But the jewel in Benalmadena’s crown is, undoubtedly, Puerto Marina. There are many reasons why it has won the ‘Best Marina in the World’ award more than once.

Distinctive for its Moorish-style architecture, its minaret-shaped domes are so like swirls of Mr Whippy ice cream, they cry out to be topped with a Cadbury’s Flake.

The serried ranks of designer boutiques, bars and restaurants cluster around artificial islands of apartments reached by oriental bridges and there’s always an upbeat vibe.

By day the marina touts many tempting watersport options, from scuba diving to water skiing, dolphin cruises and glass bottom boat trips.

The restaurants in the port do a roaring trade day and night and you’ll find some of the best places to eat fish here.

After dark, when a myriad of lights twinkle along the waterfront, and the trendy outdoor disco pubs pump up the volume, the port really struts its stuff.

The parents might not like that either but order them up another cocktail and they’ll soon be dancing the night away ’til dawn.

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Surrounded by lovely beaches and with stunning views across the Med, it is no surprise it has become one of the Costa del Sol’s best known hotels.

But while it is already a major landmark receiving thousands of visitors from around the world each month, it has now reached legendary status.

For Sunset Beach has just celebrated its 30th birthday making it a true Malaga stalwart.

Celebrating in style with a big anniversary bash, which raised €12,200 for charity, the hotel has never been in ruder health.

Aside from the hundred-plus weddings it hosts every year, it has countless returning guests and a capacity rate of an incredible 93% between February and November.

“That’s a rate almost unheard of on the coast,” explains Mark Wardell, who has been managing the hotel for the last 13

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An incredible range of guests and nationalities come throughout the year, including Canadians in the winter, people from most European countries and plenty from further afield.

“We regularly have returning guests who used to stay with their families as children in the 80s,” continues Wardell, a cultured, softly-spoken Irishman, who is incredibly approachable and hands on with both staff and guests. “And it is great to have them back.”

So what is the key to the hotel’s success?

Sunset Beach is a complete resort as opposed to a hotel.

The guests needs are entirely taken care of and waited on hand and foot by up to 220 staff at peak times.

Its Irish owners - who also own upmarket La Cala Resort in Mijas - have spent over €22m upgrading its facilities since the Millennium.

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POSTCARDS THROUGH THE AGES: How things have changed from the 1980s to today in terms of quality and comfort and in terms of the amount of entertainment and huge range of guests, who come from over 100 countries around the world its extensive facilities.

On site, there’s a supermarket, gym, beautician and hairdresser, as well as a variety of restau-

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YOU dine to the sound of waves, which almost lap at your feet.

Romantic in the extreme, you could not ask for a nicer ‘chiringuito’, which sits a short stroll up the beach from the Sunset Beach hotel.

Subtly-lit, this natural spot - all thatched roofs, simple deckings and rope fences - also counts on an excellent menu, at extremely good value.

I particularly liked the grilled langoustines, which came with a choice of sauces and

a very generous green salad, while the brochette of chicken and salmon was delicious.

A starter of vegetarian spring rolls were excellent in sweet chili relish, while a rack of lamb is available for the more hearty eaters.

There was a catch of the day and a nice range of puddings as well.

A wine list includes the excellent Payoya Negra from Ronda, as well as the good value Habla de Silencio from Extremadura, at 22 euros.

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To celebrate its big 30th birthday, a huge charity bash raised a staggering €12,200 for charity.

The sold out event, featuring Ricky Lavazza, with his Robbie Williams and Michael Buble renditions, distributed the money raised to three children’s charities.

“We take pride in the fact we give something back to local charities.

I think it’s important to give to those who don’t get to enjoy holidays, like terminally-ill children,” said manager Mark Wardell.

The event, held at the resort’s Moonlight Bar, was a complete sell out, with prizes from companies like Jet2 and Oak Land Furniture up for grabs.

There were other performances, including an Adele tribute by Nikki Rae (above).

The money donated went to the Debra Butterfly Children Charity, Make a Wish Spain and Barretstown Ireland charities.

evolve throughout the years - from a quality three-star establishment, to the more luxurious four-star property it is now.

While most visitors hail from the UK and Ireland, the resort has recently been attracting more and more customers from around the world, with up to 100 nationalities staying here throughout the year.

This is one of the things Lopez enjoys the most about working there.

“You get all kinds of people here - Canadians, South Africans and Germans - it really depends on the year. So no two days are the same working here. “ That along with the satisfaction he feels by helping his guests with their requests large or small.

It’s staff like this and their commitment to hospitality that, undoubtedly, give the resort its gleaming reputation.

BIG CHEQUE: For one of three charities with Ricky and Steve Day, of Oak Land Furniture

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THERE is a lot going on at Sunset Beach and the statistics speak for themselves.

In total, the hotel caters for around 2,000 guests a day in peak season – and rarely under 1,000 at any time of the year. ●● The hotel counts 554 rooms and communal areas, which are looked after by a team of up to 69 cleaners, who process a staggering 450.000 kilos of laundry every year! ●● The Food and Beverage team meanwhile counts 71 staff who work tirelessly in the various outlets from Oasis a la carte dining, poolside snacks, lobby/ cocktail bar, Luna beach club, Salitos beach bar show rooms and banqueting. ●● Then there are 14 ‘animation’ girls and guys whose sole purpose is to make young and old guests alike have a funpacked visit. ●● And then come the weddings, with around 130 spread across the key months from April to October.

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on offer, including aerobics, cookery and Spanish classes all year round, not to mention billiards, live music and scuba diving.

The rooms are all one or two-bedroom apartments with fully-equipped kitchens, free Wi-Fi and satellite TVs with several international channels.

Blas Lopez, who has been at the hotel since its opening in 1987, says the resort has always been ahead of the game in terms of technology.

“When I arrived, even the guests were surprised that we had computers at the reception,” he recalls.

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he hotel counts on three restaurants and various bars.

The excellent Panorama bar on the sixth floor overlooking the pool is very much the nerve centre and busy for much of the day, particularly at Happy Hour, from 7pm when you’ll expect to find hundreds of revellers enjoying a sundowner.

Downstairs the Oasis Restaurant and Terrace serves up a big range of dishes, with a very international flavour.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, there is often live music and a takeaway service is available.

Children have a Pirates menu at just seven euros and there are various set menu specials and early bird discounts.

Nearby, the Tikki pool bar has various snacks on offer, while Luna Beach Club has a much more sophisticated and gour-

met range of dishes (see review far left).

For nightlife, few places are nicer for a cocktail or sundowner than Salitos, overlooking the sea.

A popular summer haunt with expats, it is open from 6pm to 4am and usually buzzing at key times.

If it is live entertainment you are looking for the Moonlight Bar has plenty of events and concerts, many of them free.

One of the top venues on the coast there have been a range of big shows, including a Blues Festival, and other international artists, such as Otis Redding III.

RANGE: From Salitos (far left) to Panorama and Oasis (right)

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taurants and beach clubs have sprung up here at break neck speed - and it’s hardly surprising.

Resting just west of Malaga, a short drive from the airport brings you to 7km of gorgeous sandy beaches packed with a multitude of restaurants and bars along its newly improved promenade.

But there are still remnants of the old Spanish village up in the pueblo, with its traditional Spanish architecture and culture.

From churches to historic look-out towers, it’s comforting to see the remnants of these now tourist hotspots still exist beyond just black and white photos.

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IN COME THE BIG BUCKS! A HUGE US property fund is splashing €45 million on three new Costa del Sol developments.

The American bosses behind Real Capital Solutions have snapped up sizeable plots in Estepona, Mijas and Benahavis and continue to look at further opportunities along the coast.

The company, based in Marbella since 2013, already has five other developments, including The Retreat, in Elviria.

“We have spent around €86 million here so far and have a fund of €100 million to spend,” explained Managing Partner Peter Wells, based in Colorado.

“We are one of the largest developers on the Costa del Sol and our emphasis is on distressed properties.”

He added: “Also we do things transparently and always try and deliver on price and quality.”

The company - which made hundreds of millions buying and selling distressed properties in the US - has 16 staff working out of its office at Centro Plaza.

Local boss Taylor Cox, added: “The coast is really starting to come alive and it’s a pleasure to live in such a beautiful part of the world.”

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ESTATE agents in Spain and Gibraltar are lining themselves up for the busiest July on record.

It comes as some British buyers put purchases on hold due to the forthcoming EU referendum on June 23.

Most agents the Olive Press spoke to confirmed they had various sales currently ‘paused’ awaiting the result, despite the British market remaining strong.

The majority believe that the expected result - to stay in Europe - will lead to the pound strengthening with a red hot summer of sales to follow.

Ben Bateman, at Holmes Sotogrande, described the referendum lead up as a ‘pause for thought for British buyers’ due to concerns over the weak pound.

“After a remain vote however, we expect to see a strong finish to the year - and a sudden wave of bids from British buyers,” he told the Olive Press.

One agent in Gibraltar has gone one step further actually employing extra staff for July. Savills director Sammy Cruz-Armstrong said: “Everything is on hold due to Brexit, but I am convinced we will stay in Europe and am taking on extra staff in July to deal with the expected deluge of business.”

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He said: “It’s a combination of the uncertainty of the vote and the exchange rate right now.”

While many agents have a couple of sales currently on hold, some have seen more.

“We have up to ten sales currently on hold until after the referendum,” said Victor Witkowski, boss of Castles, in Manilva.

“Buyers are not necessarily pulling out, but they are biding their time to see what happens.”

Fellow Manilva agent, Shani Hamilton, also confirmed a slowdown, but added: “We are predicting a huge influx of business as soon as a decision is made.”

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Either way, official statistics out this month confirm the British market remains strong and tens of thousands continue to look for their dream home.

Respected analyst Mark Stucklin insists that foreign demand for Spanish property was up 16% in the first quarter with Brits the biggest group of foreign buyers at 22% of the market share.

“The British still dominate the foreign market for property and there is no evidence of a noticeable decline in demand as yet,” he said.

And certainly not everyone is suffering.

One agent, Graham Govier of Inland Andalucia has seen ‘no negative impact’ at all during the referendum lead-up.

“In fact it is the opposite. Prices are extremely cheap right now and we are selling two times as many properties as we were last year,” he said.

He added: “My salesman Paul - already a bit of a local celebrity - has just completed his seventh consecutive sale and people are buying because they can see that the incredible deals won’t wait around for them forever,” he added.

Paul made headlines in the Olive Press last year when he sold an impressive nine properties in a row.

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HOLIDAY rentals have taken over hotels for the first time in Spain. Newly released figures show that last year there were more beds available in so-called ‘tourist apartments’ than in hotels. The study, by Exceltur, shows that the number of bed space available through short-term home rentals nearly doubled from 2015 to reach 362,493 beds in Spain’s 22 biggest cities. That figure is 9.76% higher than what was available in hotels. “In just four years, vacation rental accommodation has exceeded the number of hotel beds created during entire decades of tourism-industry development,” said José Luis Zoreda, executive vice-president of Exceltur. Airbnb has been growing at a pace of nearly 100% in recent years, and now represents 54.2% of all available vacation rentals in Spain.

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Each building on the estate car parking woes has been named after the other vessels that worked in GIBRALTAR’S parking nightGibraltar port. mare could be over thanks to Ms Sacramento said: "Many The Olive Pressa series of new government residents in this estate may schemes. be too young to have lived Under the initiative, each resTOP for part newsofinGiSpain! through this idential zone will have a mix braltar’s history and these of exclusive resident parking plaques will serve to remind (resident permit holders), everyone of this important free parking and pay and disperiod in our history and play parking, loading and unheritage.” loading bays, disabled parking bays and motorcycle bays.

Residents of a defined residential parking zone can apply for a permit, as long as they do not owe government arrears. only to ensure more parking They cost £5 per month per spaces are available to resihousehold for the first one. A dents, but also to tackle the second permit will cost £10 number of abandoned veper month. hicles on the road.

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Proud It’s fantastic to see so many Gibraltarians pitch in for a good cause (Med Steps 5 raises £11,000 for Cancer relief Gibraltar, online). You can say what you like about the Rock but we always come together and prove time and time again what a supportive and caring community we are.

Sarah Briggs

Keep it green The whole world can see that this agreement is 100% necessary and we need to march on without the US, or should we say Trump (Gibraltar government confirms commitment to Paris Agreement, issue 46). He will be kicked out of office soon enough anyway, if there’s any justice in this world!

June 8th - June 21st 2017

Shame

Readers react to two Brits who drunk drove their car onto a Marbella pavement before injuring eight pedestrians

Make an example Getting in a car knowing you are drunk is the same as going out with a loaded gun. I hope the Spanish police make an example of them with a long sentence!

Brenda McCann, Scotland

Anonymous

So sad

Lock ‘em up!

It’s heartbreaking to see these attacks in the UK (Gibraltar stands in solidarity with Manchester with one-minute silence, online). Everyone on the Rock’s thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost loved ones, may they rest in peace.

Lock them up and throw the key away. They will at least learn a second language free of charge in the nick.

Jose Rueda, La Linea

Lift the ban How about there's just a nice big normal park with grass and trees where we can walk and run our dogs? (Mijas to get its own specialised dog park, issue 266). Not these horrible small fenced in enclosures where 20 dogs are supposed to get along while you sit on a bench and hope a fight doesn't break out. Dogs are banned from every park out there. Why can't we have a park where humans are banned if they are not with a dog?

Jennifer Knowles, Manilva

Nigel Barton, Malaga

Sad! It is truly sad that Puerto Banus became and still is the cesspool of British low class trash and criminals in all its shapes and forms. I say ban the British once the brexit happens.

Anonymous, Estepona

Disgrace I saw a video of when the car was finally stopped after it crashed into oncoming vehicles. I wonder how much he’s going to enjoy life in

a Spanish prison?

The driver had been thrown out of the Ocean Club and got into his car and drove at pedestrians, it’s disgraceful behaviour!

Chris Jopp, Sevilla

Bad habits

We need to ban the British drinking habits rather than the British people. I just hope the victims will survive and be okay.

Christine, Marbella

Blame it on the bar Bars and clubs should not allow people to get into such states. I saw a video of the driver being arrested and he couldn’t even stand. Instead of releasing them onto the streets they should make sure they get into a taxi or call the cops.

Anonymous, Sabinillas

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EXTORTIONATE roaming charges in EU countries have been consigned to PADDY Power Betfair is history after Gibtel abolset toDownload close our itsapp offices now andon ished them completely. the Rock. begin enjoying the best Spanish Since June 1, those using The bookmaker said all their phones in the UK, news on the employees willgo.be offered Spain or any other EU countries will not pay any opportunities to relocate.

It comes after the two on- extra for using minutes, line betting giants merged data or text messages. in 2016, after which they This is thanks to the comreviewed operations and pany’s new ‘Roam Like decided to move head- Home’ tariffs, which will quarters - the location of allow users to use their which has not been con- phones as they do in GiThe Olive Press braltar. firmed.

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Girl power

AN international female technology support group has launched a branch in Gibraltar.

US-born Girls in Tech will hold workshops and events to help women advance their careers in STEM fields.

At your service A NEW fully-serviced workspace centre is offering temporary offices for as short a period as one day.

Regus has 168 desks in 74 offices available for hire in its World Trade Centre base.

Better business Europe (depending on the tariff).

Gibtelecom has reduced

roaming charges in the EU by over 50% since 2007, reporting data usage sav-

A LEADING cruise ship which can carry more than 2,000 passengers has made its inaugural call to the Rock.

TUI Discovery 2 was welcomed with a ceremony, during which Minister for Tourism Gilbert Licudi said: “It is encouraging to see the major cruise lines continuing to show their commitment to our unique product and our attributes as one of the most popular cruise ports in the Mediterranean.”

Built in 1995, the Visions Class ship was operated by Royal Caribbean until it was sold to Thomson Cruises in 2016.

ings of nearly 75%.

The company’s abolishment of the charges come ahead of the June 15 date for other European countries.

A new website will offer roaming tips and a full explanation on how ‘Roam Like Home’ works for each mobile plan.

For further information visit www.gibtele.com or call the dedicated freephone roaming helpline on +350 20052201.

GIBRALTAR Chamber of Commerce has urged the Government to do more to make it attractive to investors.

It counted ‘problems with taxes, lack of e-government’ and a ‘fatigued’ civil service.

Pulling out UK insurer Aviva is continuing to reduce its Spanish presence with the sale of interests in two businesses, raising €475m.

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This month let's talk about one of our favourite things, food. We can't live without it, but for a lot of us it may be the very thing that harms our health! Can you have a healthy diet and enjoy what you eat or is it all about broccoli, granola and lentils?

Well actually, having a healthy diet doesn't need to be boring, you can eat pretty much what you like following a few simple rules and remembering 'moderation'.

A good diet is a balanced diet. Fresh foods as opposed to ready meals, the point is that you are trying to avoid high sugar, high salt foods. Crisps, biscuits and savoury snacks are the worst, especially when you are hungry! The easiest way to avoid those hungry moments is to eat at the appropriate times, with healthy snacks in between.

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The reason you can't eat in the mornings is that you don't, well just get used to it! Haven't got time to pop two pieces of brown bread in the toaster, butter and jam it? ( peanut butter would be better), just get up three minutes earlier, it's your health!! Breakfast gets our bodies going, you will burn more calories if you have breakfast than if you don't. Eat more lose more! That is the gist of a healthy diet, small and often when it comes to eating. So have your breakfast and a mid morning snack, which is a great way to bring fruit in to your diet. An apple, banana, kiwi fruit,or dried fruit, apricot, figs or even dried pineapple or mango. You can get these in a one portion size ready wrapped from health food shops. It might need a bit of forethought but once you get into the habit, it's easy. Lunch is one we all have our own thoughts on. If you have breakfast and a mid morning snack, lunch doesn't have to be a big deal! Ideally something with carbohydrates that is slow digesting, oats, pasta or brown bread should form the bulk of the meal. Carbs give you energy for the rest of the afternoon, avoiding that mid afternoon slump. Slow digesting foods (all foods have a GI rating, a low GI rating means foods are slower to digest. Look it up on the Internet, or email me after class.)

One of the reasons foods are slower to digest is that they are high in fibre, and essential for gut health, which saves having to drink those expensive and pointless probiotics!

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(37%), Bulgaria and France (36%) and Croatia (35%).

A separate study published by the Gibraltar Health Survey last year found that 35% of Gibraltarians smoked, which places the Rock third position with Croatia.

“I’m saddened by the findings, but I’m not surprised,” said environment minister John Cortes.

Of the Rock’s battle to combat this high rate, he said: “We’ve done a lot on this, but we were years behind and these things take time to have an effect.”

Gibraltar marked No Tobacco Day last week to help spread awareness of the danger of smoking.

Smoking is a leading cause of lung cancer and heart disease.

EXPATS in Spain have the fourth-best quality of life in the world.

A new survey from Expat Insider puts Spain in the top five of 191 countries, after Taiwan, Austria and Japan.

The survey was based on a number of questions relating to health and wellbeing, personal happiness, leisure, transport, safety and security.

Spain ranked 10th in the subcategory of health and wellbeing.

More than 14,000 people took part in the survey, one of the biggest of its kind in the world.

No kidding LA Linea hospital has called for more paediatricians on its wards.

It comes after several children have had to be transferred from the hospital, which has only three, to Algeciras hospital which employs eight.

The Health ministry is contemplating collaboration agreements between different hospitals in Andalucia and Campo de Gibraltar to tackle the issue.

Stop taking the tablets

ON THE RISE: Bacterial infections Bacterial infections could overtake cancer as the new killer in Spain due to antibiotics abuse, a Malaga conference heard this month.

At the XXI Congress of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC), 1,300 professionals arrived to discuss the overuse of antibiotics in Spain.

The conference heard Spain leads the world in antibiotics consumption, leading to people building up a resistance.

The message is that if things don’t change, deaths caused by bacterial infections could overtake cancer by 2050.

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ticipants to ensure that we have an extra special celebration.”

Organised by Word of Mouth in collaboration with the Gibraltar Cultural Services, the fun will begin at 7pm and run until 1am.

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tinues to be presenting a wide range of gastronomy, the event has evolved from just a food festival to a cultural event supporting and promoting many areas of home grown talent – from photography to poetry, journalism, dance and music.

BUDDING chefs have been given a cooking masterclass from a local pro using ‘home grown’ fruit.

Chef Vicky Garcia Bishop taught Loreto Convent School’s year 6 pupils to make a crumble out of rhubarb they had grown in their school garden.

It was the first of a series of classes, named Plant to Plate, which encourage school children to grow their own fruit and vegetables and cook them with the aim of teaching them about nutrition and fresh produce.

Ms Garcia Bishop recently took part in the Brighton Food Festival and runs Yum Yum school lunches.

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Break-ing Point

DEFENDING champion Garbine Muguruza has crashed out of the French Open.

The Spaniard lost 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to 13th seed and French star Kristina Mladenovic in the fourth round.

In front of a partisan home crowd, Mladenovic managed to upset the

odds and progress to the quarterfinal.

Muguruza has now lost both times she's played Mladenovic.

None of the women remaining in the competition have won the title before, meaning someone is set to win their first ever French Open championship.

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His second round score of 71 was the best of the week, and his total of 218 ensured he returns to Gibraltar a European Champion.

Speaking after his win, Desoisa said: “I would like to thank my coach because I wouldn't have done it without him, and also my family.”

His success was also welcomed by the Gibraltan Government, with Chief Minister Fabian Picardo praising his accomplishments on social media.

He said: “Brilliant result for Gibraltarian Sebastian Desoiza.

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A GILBRALTAN boxer has spoken of his pride after his club crushed a team of Spaniards.

Seven boxers of Gibraltar Boxing Club faced off against unknown Spanish stars at the Tercentenary Sports Hall at a Gibraltar vs Spain fight night.

Six of the seven came out on top, despite it being a debut bout for three of the local fighters.

One of these, Liam Traverso, 27, won via unanimous decision, despite facing an experience boxer from Malaga.

He told the Olive Press the victory was the second greatest moment of his life.

Traverso said: “I just went in all guns blazing, and now there are no words.

“He had two more fights than me, I was making my debut.

I feel on top of the world.

“Apart from my daughter being born it was the best moment of my life.”

PROUD: Sebastian with his winning trophy

Free ride for fans FOOTBALL fans attending the World Cup qualifier between Gibraltar and Cyprus are to receive free transport.

The Gibraltar FA will provide transport free of charge to the crucial game at the Estadio Algarve in Portugal on June 9.

Available on a first come first served basis, fans should take their match tickets to the Blands Travel office to confirm their free travel.

The last time the sides met Cyprus came away with a 3-1 victory

Broken Darts GIBRALTAR have been knocked out of the World Cup of Darts in the first round.

Dyson Parody and Dylan Duo lost 5-2 against English powerhouses Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis.

Playing in Frankfurt, defending champions England were looking for their fifth World Cup trophy in seven attempts.

Parody did manage a double five during the match, but with both sides needing to check out from 20, Chisnall broke Gibraltan hearts with a vital shot.

England will play South Africa in the next round.

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PRIOR Park School school has begun a charity partnership to give Moroccan children better schooling.

It has already raised money for Gibraltar’s RifCom and plans to donate old shoes as well as possibly visiting the area to work on projects.

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Shirley Victory, 21, and her son Nathan, 4, spotted the huge bird of prey as they were about to put some winter clothes away for summer.

According to the Gibraltar mum, who lives in Laguna Estate, the injured bird was being targeted by a flock of seagulls.

“I've only seen a eagle from close up in the zoo. I was shocked because it's very strange seeing one on top of my shed,” she told the Olive Press.

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Before the animal rescue services could take action the bird was able to fly away.

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The huge birds are among dozens of birds of prey which hunt and breed in the area.

THE parents association of a local school has raised £400 at a recent fun day.

The event, which took place at St. Bernard's First School, generated funds for Autism Support Gibraltar.

My Party Perfect were the sponsors, providing popcorn, candy floss, and a photo booth for the kids and parents, and there was a face fainting stand thanks to Lesley Little Faces.

One of the association’s members, Tiffany Reyes, said: “We would like to thank everyone who helped in the lead up to the fun day.”

Money walks WALKING the notorious Med Steps once is enough for most.

But this year, several daring individuals raised around £11,000 for Can-

CHALLENGE: Med steps

cer Relief Gibraltar during the Med Steps 5 challenge.

The participants of the annual event, organised by the Gibraltar Prison Service, walked the tiresome route five times to raise money for the charity.

A spokesperson for Cancer Relief Gibraltar said: “A lot of people worked hard raising money for our event, thank you all for making it a special event bringing the community together for such a worthy cause.”

Fundraisers, included Hawk Hays, who walked the treacherous route in high heels, raising £1,250.

“We are already working hard for next year's event, it is going to be difficult to top this amount but we will try our best,” added the spokesperson.