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Obesity is on the rise in Spain and will cost the health service billions if not tackled
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A HUGE 80% of men in Spain will be obese or overweight by the year 2030, a new study has warned. According to researchers from the Hospital del Mar Institute of Medical Research (IMIM), women will be less affected, although with a still concerning 55% set to be overweight or obese. The study, published by the Spanish Journal of Cardiology, estimates that in 2016 there were some 24 million overweight adults in Spain, 70% of men and 50% of women. That number is expected to increase by three million if nothing is done to counter the current trends. Obesity is already costing the Spanish health service €1.9 billion per year, but the current projections say this could exceed €3 billion over the next 11 years.
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The principal investigator of the study and director of the Program of Epidemiology and Public Health of the IMIM, Jaume Marrugat, said: “The latest figures illustrate, with little margin of error, the importance of initiating the maximum effort to reverse the growing epidemic of obesity in our society. “It is the only way to reduce the enormous social, health and economic costs that will emerge in the coming years.” Diseases related to being overweight include diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
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CHIEF Minister Fabian Picardo has blasted attempts to try and threaten the sovereignty of Gibraltar in his New Year’s message. The Rock’s leader used the opportunity to allay Brexit fears, as well as speaking about domestic issues such as the Island Games. “The concept of Joint Sovereignty or any dilution of our sovereignty is a DEAD DUCK,” said Picardo. “It’s as DEAD AS A DODO. “If anyone seriously thinks they can advance the concept of Joint Sovereignty, they are flogging a DEAD HORSE.” Picardo’s strong words come after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, appeared to reopen the subject of Gibraltar’s sovereignty during Brexit negotiations.
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It’s one of the biggest government losses in British history, with 118 of her own Tory MPs voting down her failed Withdrawal Agreement, but is it the end of Theresa May’s Brexit?
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“If anyone in Spain, in any part of the political spectrum, believes that we will ever compromise on our sovereignty they are wrong,” Picardo said. On Brexit, the Chief Minister reiterated his own position, wanting to remain in the European Union, along with 96% of the British Overseas Territory. But Picardo added that Gibraltar is ‘duty bound’ to ‘make the most’ of Brexit, which is set to occur on March 29. The Rock’s leader ended his message by saying: “On behalf of my wife Justine and our children, Sebastian, Oliver and Valentina, and on behalf of all of my ministerial colleagues and their families, let me wish you all a very healthy, happy and prosperous 2019.” Key points in Picardo’s message: ●● Gibraltar’s sovereignty is not under question ●● The Civil Service has grown 20% under Picardo ●● Public Sector pay has risen by more than the UK each year under Picardo ●● The Island Games returns to Gibraltar in 2019 ●● There will not be a general election in Gibraltar until after Brexit
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the opportunity by tabling a vote of no confidence in the government. “This is a catastrophic defeat, the house has delivered its verdict on her deal. Delay and denial has reached the end of the line,” he said. May admitted that a no confidence vote could happen as soon as next Wednesday, but said it did not show what deal MPs were willing to support. The embattled leader added that she would hold talks with the DUP and ‘senior parliamentarians from across the house to identify what will be required to secure support’. Meanwhile, Gibraltar’s Brexit agreements are still not confirmed, following Continues on Page 4