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Guardia Civil officers have reportedly saved the life of a 6 5 - y e a r- o l d S w e d e i n Torrevieja, who was found unconscious and bleeding in his own home. According to Spanish media reports, the man was found bleeding from the mouth after a neighbour had expressed concerns about his welfare. Having confirmed that he was not in hospital, police were authorised to enter the property. Firefighters accessed the front of the building before the man was found lying on the floor in a worrying condition. The neighbour who phoned police reported their concerns because they had not seen the man in three days, despite music playing and lights being on inside the house. Police entered the Torrevieja property in the early hours of Monday morning, within two and a half hours of the initial report being made. A Guardia Civil source
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SAVED: The man was rescued from his Torrevieja home by the Guardia Civil (inset). told Diario Informacion: “it has been possible to save the life of a man of Swedish nationality who
lived in Spain, who was transferred urgently by the health services to the Hospital of Torrevieja.”
No further details are k n o w n a b o u t t h e m a n ’s condition and his identity has not been disclosed.
Man ‘faked’ own car theft A MAN who allegedly simulated the theft of his own car has been arrested, according to Spanish media reports. National Police are accusing the 35-year-old of pretending to be a robbery victim, in order to hide the evidence of a drunken Elche crash he was responsible for. The man appeared at the National Police station in Elche in early December to report the alleged robbery, but evidence subsequently came to light suggesting all was not as it seemed. According to translated reports, the man claimed that the friend of a woman he had met had put a knife to his stomach and stolen his car, after allegedly arriving to buy cocaine.
Police reportedly said that the vehicle, which was later found parked, was badly damaged. Coupled with ‘inconsistencies’ in the man’s story, police became suspicious and began collecting reports of traffic incidents near the car’s location and attempted to gather witness accounts. A witness statement subsequently placed the alleged
theft victim at the scene of the Elche incident. After crashing the car against a parked vehicle, the
witness allegedly saw the 35year-old man running ‘at great speed’ and ‘in apparent drunkness’ away from the scene.
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Wheelie bags axed RYANAIR’S new baggage rules come into effect next Monday, forcing travellers to book priority boarding to bring wheelie bags into the cabin and pay €5-6 if they want to take two items of hand luggage on board.
House fire AN Aguilas house fire left a 30-year-old woman badly burned, according to reports. Firefighters rescued the lady from her Calle del Aire de Aguilas home on Tuesday morning, before being taking to hospital.
Divorce up DIVORCE and separation among the over 65s are rising in Murcia, according to Spanish media data. The statistics, from 2016, are not compatible with 2015, but show a significant increase.
Red light THE driver of a vehicle that hit two others at a Murcia red light tested positive for alcohol, according to Spanish media. Police said the 40-year-old man had a 0.32 reading. No one was injured.
By Harrison Jones MARGO JENKINS is finally set to be reimbursed after b ein g ‘illeg ally ’ e v icte d from her El Galan home in mid-October. The aggressive late night encounter - which allegedly o cc u rred d es p ite th e 5 6y ea r-o ld S co t p ay in g a month’s rent in advance made Mrs Jenkins feel “afraid and vulnerable” and that her “Spanish dream” was over. S h e to ld E u ro Wee k ly N ew s that she was left “shaking with fear” after the landlord, who she did not k n o w, tu rn ed u p at h e r house demanding she leave, at 1.30am on October 15. But this week, the agency is set to repay €325 worth of rent for October, as a ‘gesture of goodwill.’ The payment was delayed by the Christmas period. “I’m glad it’s over,” she said. However, it seems highly u n lik ely th at th e d e p o s it will be returned. The agency says the landlord is responsible for the deposit, that a sofa was left unclean and that there were holes in the wall. Mrs Jenkins - who has returned to Scotland following the incident - claims that given the rush to evict her she did not have time to use her steam cleaner on the sofa. “The deposit annoys me as I deliberately keep places good, as you need the money for your next place.
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‘Glad it’s over’ Evicted expat to finally be repaid “I only had two hours to pa c k a nd le a ve - I didn’t ha ve a c ha nc e to le a ve it tidy so it was not my fault,” she said. A spokesperson for the agency added: “I don’t hold the deposit, the owner does, (they) will not give it back due to the sofa being damaged and dirty. That’s the last contact I’ve had with (them).” The la ndlord ha s not replied to multiple requests for comment. According to Mrs Jenkins, 56, her landlord arrived at the rented property unannounced three months ago
REPAID: Margo Jenkins is still unlikely to get her deposit back.
and began rattling the grate, dem andi ng t hat she open the door and leave. Despite living at the address for a year, she left the apartment and stayed with her sister. The landlord then gave Mrs Jenkins, a carer, two hours the next day to pack her things and leave despite the rental contract requiring a month’s notice. She labelled the incident “very frightening and intimidating, also bullying,” and has since returned to Glasgow, where she feels safer. The deposit was previously reported as €700, but is actually €325. The agency involved said they had “no control over what t he owner di d” and were planning to take legal action against them. Speaking about the owner’s actions, the agency previously told Euro Weekly News: “The owner never once t ol d m e t hat ( t hey) wer e com i ng i n t he ear l y hours of the morning and that (they) would be needing to stay in the apartment, nor di d ( t hey) say ( t hey) woul d be aski ng her t o leave at this time.”
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NO-ONE was injured after a spectacular fifth-floor fire in an Alicante parking lot last weekend. The midnight rooftop blaze burnt out one car and partially damaged another, according to reports, but 10 firefighters extinguished the flames before they spread from Pablo Churches Street.
Drugs bar POLICE seized 83 grams of cocaine and hashish when they arrested a 66-year-old Spanish man on suspicion of selling drugs in his Alicante bar, according to Spanish media. The majority of the drugs were found in the elderly man’s home, alongside €380 in cash.
Disabled entries ELCHE’S accessibility for disabled people is gradually improving - but still inadequate - according to an analysis by ‘Diario Informacion.’ The survey claims two out of every 10 shops are inaccessible for wheelchair users. Sixty-five per cent of 322 surveyed establishments had ground-level access or a ramp.
Tram track THE TRAM d’Alacant put on around 155,500 services last year - running up an eye-opening total travel distance of 3,017,845 kilometres - according to a reported estimate. The data assumes an average of 425 circulations per day on the five FGV-run lines in the
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SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...45 With the festive season now a distant memory, Spain is gearing up to wash away the January blues with its famous carnivals, writes Harrison Jones.
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NATIONAL POLICE arrested a 72year-o l d m a n a f t e r he alle g ed ly threatened another driver with a rapier cane over a parking space, according to Spanish media. The elderly road-rager reportedly plough e d i n t o a p a r k e d v e h icle while fleeing, ‘emanated an intense smell of alcohol’ and ‘babbled when speaking.’
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GRAN CANARIA: A feather in Spain’s cap.
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COUNTRYWIDE: Revellers in Barcelona.
Carnival season SPAIN’S fiestas are famous the world over. But the action really heats up in the early months of the year, with carnival season sweeping in while most tourists are away. During late January and early February, processions, costumes, songs, dancing and drink fill the streets as Spaniards party into the morning. T h e re a re c ountle s s public celebrations across the country, though all the regional variations - particu larly on the me a nd costume - are impossible to list. The festivals take place across various dates but
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SONG AND DANCE: Cadiz is famous for satirical music.
all in the run up to lent which some believe is the origin of carnival season: the excess before restraint. The party season tends to take place in Christian c ountrie s a nd ha s Catholic origins. While Spanish carnivals may not ha ve the s w a gge r of Brazil or charm of Ve nic e , the y c e rta inly have charm. The public celebrations stretch across all the social divides - disregarding age, politics and class. Social satire, mockery and plain ridiculousness te nd to a c c ount for the majority of costumes.
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Child saved ELCHE firefighters have saved the life of a 13-year-old girl who was
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SOUTHERN SOFTIES? NOT QUITE THE most intensely celebrated events arguably take place in southern Spain. Cadiz, Andalucia, Tenerife and the Canary Islands are particular favourites with partygoers.
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THE BIGGEST AND BEST? FROM Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, the Santa Cruz carnival is broadcast on national television. Spain’s largest event attracts around a million people every February. Frivolities reportedly date back to the 16th century and there is apparently even a drag queen gala. In 1987, 250,000 people attended a concert by Cuban singer Celia Cruz - setting a Guinness World Record.
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SARKY CADIZ IN Cadiz, cutting costumes take a sarcastic dig at current affairs. Likewise, satirical songs highlight society’s problems. But even amid the criticism, there is a playful atmosphere and party feel.
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IN Tenerife, a carnival queen is crowned - as is the case elsewhere - amid much glamour. Spectacular costumes and vibrant parades attract revellers from around the world.
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locked in her house when a blaze started in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to reports in the Spanish press. The girl, who was home alone, reportedly suffered smoke inhalation.
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The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1696 of the Euro Weekly News Costa Blanca South edition, including 69 local stories.
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COLD SNAP: Spain shivers in the freezing conditions as police and soldiers battle to free thousands of cars. SPAIN was gripped by freezing weather as snowstorms swept the country. The icy blast sparked chaos after more than 3,000 vehicles were stranded on the AP-6 motorway between Galicia and Madrid as they returned from the weekend’s Epiphany celebrations. Many motorists were trapped for more than 18 hours leading authorities to call in the army, deploying 240 soldiers from the military emergency unit to help Guardia Civil and police officers battle snow
drifts and reach them. Some drivers took to social media to complain about the slow response by emergency services. Sara Ramos told Spanish TV: “I’m with my family, there are two children: one two years old, the other six years old. The adults haven’t eaten since midday yesterday. The children ate the small amount of food we brought with us, but since then they haven’t eaten anything.” But while opposition politicians called for Public Works Minister Íñigo de la Serna to
appear in parliament and explain how the debacle came about, the Spanish government is probing Iberpristas, the operator of the toll road. Mr de la Serna said that although the government owns the motorway, Iberpistas has “management responsibility,” and is contractually obliged to have the means to deal with emergencies. The icy weather was caused by a large and cold low-pressure system that formed before hanging over the Iberian Peninsula.
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No choke: Sweet policeman saves child A HEROIC Local Policeman performed the Heimlich manoeuvre on an Elche child who was a little overenthusiastic about eating their Kings’ Day sweets. According to reports in the Spanish media, the eightyear-old was choking on a sweet during last Friday’s parades, before the policeman intervened. During Spain’s Festival of the Three Kings, countless sweets are thrown to onlookers as parades go through the streets of the country. Local Police say the officer abandoned his police car to save the child. No further details are known about the youngster. More than 90,000 people attended the Elche event, according to the police, who say the festivities otherwise passed without a hitch.
Car thief locked up A MAN accused of a spate of nine robberies has been arrested in Guardamar del Segura, according to Spanish media reports. Alicante’s Guardia Civil reportedly apprehended the man on suspicion of nine thefts from inside cars and on one count of fraud. The 41-year-old is alleged to have stolen documentation from one of the cars and used the details to sign a mobile phone contract on a phone worth €800, according to the translated report.
He is thought to have used a similar methodology in each of the robberies - smashing a window of the car with a sharp instrument at around noon and reaching inside to steal goods. An owner surprised the man during one incident, and - though he was not caught at the time - the description allowed police to identify him. Officers gained a search warrant for the man’s home and found various stolen items inside, according to Spanish media.
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Whine and dine SHE’S an ex-Royal Shakespeare Company thespian who has carved out a career in TV acting and writing. But Tracy-Ann Oberman, 51, was unable to conceal her confusion after husband Rob Cowan tried to eat a napkin in a Spanish restaurant. The couple were visiting an unnamed eatery owned by acclaimed chef Martin Berasategui, who has eight Michelin stars to his name. And the pair were puzzled by the presentation of their gourmet meal-for-two, culminating in music producer Rob biting into a cylindrical white item served in a block of stone, which turned out to be a napkin. Tracy-Ann, who has starred in Eastenders, took to Twitter to complain, as she wrote: “This is what happens when you apply a Michelin star or two or three. Honestly.” She added: “Delicious food served by acolytes of nonsense on receptacles of pure folly. #minireview.”
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BAFFLED: Tracy-Ann Oberman and (inset) the offending napkin.
Hollywood blacklash! SHE was invited to present an award at this year’s 75th Golden Globes awards in Los Angeles. And Spanish star Penelope Cruz, 43, chose to don a glittering black dress in support of the Time’s Up movement, which aims to tackle sexual harassment and gender inequality in the movie industry. She was joined on the red carpet by many other celebrities wearing all black in a pre-arranged show of solidarity. The Fashion Court/Twitter
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TOGETHER AGAIN?: Gary and Julie-Ann.
THE Duchesss of Cambridge’s uncle is back with his estranged wife. It comes after Gary Goldsmith, 52, recently hit the headlines after hitting spouse Julie-Ann, 48, to the floor with a ‘left hook’ in October, leading her to kick him out of their London penthouse. He was banned from seeing to or talking to her while on bail, and was fined €5,650 in the wake of the attack, with a magistrate calling him a “mean, nasty drunk.”
But now the couple’s relationship appears to be back on after she spent Christmas and New Year with her husband of five years at his luxury Ibiza villa. Dubbed Maison Bang Bang, the property has previously hosted Prince William. And before leaving the party island the millionaire tweeted: “When two people really care about each other they will always look for a way to make it work, no matter how hard it is.”
Celeb focus Sheer joy SHE’S famed for Pedroche and her her New Year’s Eve New Year outfit. fashion choices. And actress and model Cristina Pedroche, 29, set tongues wagging once again after donning a seethrough bridal jumpsuit to present this year’s live TV coverage on national channel Antena 3. Designed by luxury Spanish wedding designer Pronovias, the nude bodysuit is adorned with 200 Swarovski crystals.
Plumb job BRITAIN’S best-known - and wealthiest - plumber Charlie Mullins is searching for a third Costa del Sol property. The Pimlico Plumbers entrepreneur and TV personality already owns a pair of million-euro villas in Marbella, and was joined by Katherine Ryan and a TV crew from Channel 4 show A Place In The Sun in his bid to increase his portfolio.
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Sweet herb haul Huge hash stash in Lorca veg way to France - and discovered 640 kilos of the narcotic alongside the vegetables it was legally transporting. Investigations reportedly began several months ago. No details have been reported about the person, but they are thought to have a Photo by National Police
NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a Lorca resident on suspicion of drug trafficking, after allegedly finding more t h a n 6 0 0 k i l o s o f hashish in their truck. According to reports in the Spanish press, police intercepted the truck in Albacete - on its
WEEDED OUT: Police found the drugs in a vegetable transport.
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Drought concern must be addressed SPAIN was ravaged by a freezing cold snap days after unseasonal wild fires broke out in several parts of the country. These are signs of the times, as climate change continues to hurtle the planet towards an uncertain future. And while snow has blanketed large swathes of the Iberian Peninsula in recent days, it is unlikely to be enough to lessen the effects of Spain’s worst drought in decades, as national water reserves sit at just over 40 per cent of capacity. A recent report by the national Higher Centre for Scientific Investigations showed that rising temperatures have ‘increased the severity of droughts despite it raining more now than in previous dry periods.’ Water for irrigation accounts for around 80 per cent of consumption, and demand has increased by 20 per cent over the last 30 years, during which construction has rocketed by 75 per cent and the Spanish population shot up by 20 per cent. But the Spanish government seems to have its fingers in its ears when it comes to water. There are no water saving campaigns to be seen anywhere in the national or local media, the use of inefficient irrigation methods remains widespread, while desalinisation plants produce nowhere near the amount of clean water promised or remain unfinished following years of legal wrangling. Some towns even continue to dump raw human sewage into rivers or the sea as they have no means to process it. And with experts agreeing that 75 per cent of the country is susceptible to becoming a desert, Spain needs to wake up to its water woe before it is too late. Pick up next week’s Euro Weekly News for a special feature on the water crisis facing Spain.
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Three Kings’ celebrations sweeten up Costa Blanca CITIES, towns and smallholdings across the Costa Blanca south region have been celebrating the traditional Spanish Festival of the Three Kings in style. On the eve of the day local children are given their Christmas presents, Three Kings’ Day parades flocked through the streets of virtually all towns however small. The January 5 event saw the Three Kings head up jolly and sometimes bizarre parades marching through the streets, though some revellers again attracted criticism for the practice of ‘blacking up.’ Traditionally known as the epiphany, the festival celebrates the adoration of the baby Jesus by Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar. But to many children, the day could be seen as a sugar fest. Coupled with the sugary Roscon del Reyes cake, count-
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GRAND: Cartagena’s main square. less sweets are thrown into the crowds as the processions pass through. Fancy dress costumes included Nemo from the popular children’s film ‘Finding Nemo,’ Spiderman, jellyfish and countless others. In Alicante, a colourful parade saw the kings visit the pier,
bullring and main streets of the city. As is traditional, they distributed presents to numerous young children as well as mountains of sweets. One of the Alicante Kings was controversially ‘blacked up’; as were countless revellers across the region. The practice is considered traditional and in-
offensive by many Spaniards but has been heavily criticised as racist in more recent years. Like in Alicante, the Kings arrived by boat to the port of Torrevieja, where hundreds of families greeted them. The mayor of Murcia tweeted a video of ‘ballet dancers’ in elaborate gold costumes parading through the city, followed by golden angels with enormous fake wings. The city’s three kings also visited local hospitals and sang to sick children staying in the venue during the festival. Cartagena’s festival saw the Kings begin their journey earlier than most, as thousands turned out to look up at them on a balcony in the main square. The Kings interacted with children and collected letters until around 2pm. Meanwhile, in Elche, a policeman saved a young child from choking on a sweet.
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Seasonal employment boost ‘Unethical’ Alicante mayor ‘taking advantage’ ALICANTE’S mayor has been criticised after reportedly raising the salary of one of his advisors, who is accused of financial infringements. Lalo Diez - who advises the socialist mayor Gabriel Echavarri - has seen his wage increase despite question marks over his involvement in controversial contracts in December 2016. The mayor was also involved in the case. Another local political group, Guanyar Alacant, has said the raise is “unethical” and “nonsense,” according to translated reports. The group were previously in coalition with the mayor’s party. “From Guanyar we consider that the provision of department heads and directors-managers of municipal boards must be done through the procedure of merit and not
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CRITICISED: Mayor Echavarri speaking at an event last month. through the free designation,” spokesman Miguel Angel Pavon said. “Municipal sources” have reportedly told Spanish media that the justification for the increase in Diez’s salary is that he now has more responsibilities and work. A Popular Party (PP) representative, Luis Barcala, added: “Mayor Echavarri has taken advantage of his votes to get
the investiture and now does what he wants, going absolutely from the agreements to which he committed his former partners to get the stick of command. “Now Pavon can say what (he) wants, but should also ask the citizens for forgiveness for allowing Echavarri, the head of a party list that was not even the most voted in Alicante, (to take) power.”
UNEMPLOYMENT in the Murcia region fell by 6.87 per cent in 2017, according to the Ministry of Employment and Social Security. At the end of December, 108, 599 people were reportedly registered with the Murcian Employment Service - a fall of 2.5 per cent compared with November. Seasonal work over the festive period is
thought to be responsible for the encouraging figures. However, the yearly fall in Murcia’s unemployment rate is slightly down on the national average - which shows a 7.84 per cent drop over 12 months. The number of unemployed people in Spain has dropped for the last five years in a row.
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A REPLICA galleon of one of the Spanish ships that travelled to the Americas during the colonial era docked in Aguilas on Tuesday. And the Galeon Andalucia is now open to visitors until Sunday. A walking tour with an audio guide is available, alongside dozens of exhibits, videos, projections and historical documents. Current crew members who live on board - are said to be available to chat to. Reportedly 55 metres long, with a surface area of 930 mePLAIN SAILING: It is the first time the ship has docked in tres squared, the impressive vesAguilas. sel has seven sails and five before to Aguilas. decks. As an ‘authentic floating museum’, it has been The Spanish ‘treasure fleet’ connected the nato countless countries, including Sri Lanka, tion with its territories in the Americas and the Oman, Singapore, Malta, Puerto Rico, China and Caribbean, from the mid 1500s to late 1700s. Turkey. They transported various goods, notably tobacco, Tickets costs €6 for adults and €3 for children silk, sugar, spices and valuable stones. and can be purchased on the door. Having arrived from Malaga, the ship opened Visiting hours at the Espigon del Puerto Pesits decks to sightseers on Wednesday. quero de Aguilas are 10am - 7pm. Photography Built in 2009, the galleon has sailed thouis allowed. sands of miles across the world, though never
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MURCIA is facing a health crisis as medical services struggle to cope with the huge spike in flu cases, according to reports. The number of cases in the Murcia region reportedly hit nearly 10 times the level officially required to be classed as an epidemic earlier this week. The Director General of Health Assistance at the Murcian Health Service, Roque Martinez, reportedly said the service is “in a critical situation,” due to the sudden influx of patients. Extr a st a ff h a v e b ee n brought in to deal with the additional flu cases, which have come at a bad time for staffing levels, especially over the festive season. According to Spanish media, 1,027 cases were reported in Murcia between December 18 and 24, followed by some 3,765 diagnoses between December 25 and 31. And o n Tu e s d a y a l o n e , 1 , 4 6 1 cases were reported by the regional health service. Spain is hit by winter flu most years, but this year appears to be particularly bad. Last week, a national
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epidemic was declared, with 55 cases being reported per 100,000 people. During the worst week l a s t y e a r, 2 3 0 c a s e s w e r e reported per 100,000. Tuesday’s figures account for 500 cases per 100,000. L a s t w e e k , t h e E u ro Weekly News reported that the figures are expected to spike at the end of January. More than a hundred extra personnel have been d r a f t e d i n t o Vi rg e n d e l a Arrixaca; Santa Lucia; Reina Sofia and Morales Meseguer hospitals. Hospital emergency departments in the region have also recorded a huge spike in patient numbers, according to reports, which also suggest some operations have been cancelled. Emergency departments handled over 50 per cent more patients than they would on an average day o n Tu e s d a y, t h o u g h b a n k holidays will also have increased numbers. Free vaccinations are available for all at risk groups. Those who are not eligible can purchase jabs cheaply over the counter at pharmacies.
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A BENIJOFAR family are once again celebrating an extraordinary lottery victory, after winning €750,000 at the weekend, according to reports. Encouraged by an El Gordo Christmas raffle win in a local shop, the group bought an additional nine tickets for the draw on the Day of the Three Kings and won €75,000 on each. Over 20 members of the family, said to be of Romani ethnicity, celebrated their second lottery victory in a month outside the venue - following their December 22 raffle win of €6,000. Held on Ramon y Cajal Street, their ‘little party’ featured Champagne, children and a baby - and was led by the matriarch. The owner of the tobacconist shop where the tickets were bought, Fernando Pomares, told Europa Press of the “indescribable” feeling of bringing luck to
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Lightning strikes twice for lucky lottery family
FIRST PLACE: The broadcast of the winning numbers, before the family’s ticket came up. the small town near Alicante. The vending machine behind the family’s victories is thought to be one of only two in Spain to distribute a winning number so widely. Their lucky number, 18,422, was also bought in various other locations, including one in Alameda, Malaga.
The second place prize in the ‘El Nino’ lottery bettered the group’s fifth place finish just before Christmas. In the El Gordo lottery, their lucky number was 22,253. The Three Kings’ raffle was held at the Lienzo Norte de Ávila Exhibition and Congress, where €630 million was dis-
tributed in prizes, through hundreds of thousands of tickets, 35 per cent of which were prize winning. An additional €70 million worth of takings is used by the Spanish government on social spending, according to El Gordo, the group responsible for the Spanish lottery.
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War of words risks Cartagena political collapse AN extraordinary war of words has reportedly broken out between political partners in Cartagena, leaving the administration in danger of collapse. The former and current mayors, Jose Lopez Martinez and Ana Belen Castejon are in coalition. But furious disagreements have now left the future of the city’s local authority in doubt. The PSOE mayor, Ms Castejon, said “insults and threats” aimed at her ended a ‘political marriage’ with Lopez Martinez’s Ciudadano party, according to translated reports in the Spanish media. Mr Lopez Martinez, who was mayor last year, is reported to have called Ms Castejon “abusive” and “incapable or corrupt,” over an “irregular” agreement to reduce water bills by 8 per cent. Appearing to call for her resignation, he added that she “does not know what she is doing” and had “placed herself at the feet of Hidrogea” (the company related to the bills). Responding to the comments, Ms Castejon refused to rule out taking Mr Lopez to court. “These last insults and threats of Lopez have not been the cause of the break of the pact, but one more drop that has filled the glass,” she said. She promised to maintain stability in the city. The next steps for the Murcian local authority were unclear at the time of going to print. Ms Castejon’s term finishes next year.
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Tourism director praised with wage increase COSTA BLANCA’S Tourism Board director has been reappointed with an increased wage, after passing a series of tests in front of two other candidates, according to a Spanish report. Jose Francisco Mancebo’s salary will increase by €10,000. The president of the Provincial Council, Cesar Sanchez, agreed to the rise last November, which was approved by the board of directors virtually unanimously with only one abstention - ac-
cording to the translated report. The body’s bylaws reportedly had to be changed to allow the increase. The director reportedly passed a series of oral and written tests in front of two other candidates to be reappointed, after his role expired on New Year ’s Day. The appointment is official-
ly signed by the vice president of the Provincial Council and Tourism Deputy, Eduardo Dolon. The designation document includes a list of alleged merits, experience and knowledge of languages that have made Mancebo “the most suitable candidate for his knowledge of the tourism sector and English proficiency.” Photo Credit: Twitter/Anabelmateos
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Cat cars ELCHE police warned drivers to be wary of cats hiding under car bonnets. Tweeting an adorable picture of a kitten in a car engine, the force told residents to be particularly cautious on cold days.
Coastal aid ORIHUELA Town Hall is reported to be spending €240,000 on repairing coastal walkways. Frequent landslides cause disruption to beaches but the local authority are using walls and mesh wiring to halt problems.
Record stays MURCIA City Council expects the final figures for overnight stays in the region to exceed 700,000. Though December data remains unavailable, the local authority believes the tally will top 730,000.
WORTH IT? Mancebo speaking earlier this year.
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PROGRESS: Demonstrators protest against unemployment in Valencia in 2011.
Ending the year on a high
UNEMPLOYMENT fell by 8 per cent in the Valencian community in 2017, according to the Ministry of Employment and Social Security. Around 385,000 people are still unemployed in the area, according to reports. Roughly 225,000 are women and 160,000 are men, while 28,000 are under 25. In Alicante, there was a reduction in unemployment of 6.9 per cent over the year, while in Valencia it hit 8.6 per cent. Across the country, unemployment fell by 7.8 per cent, with Valencia seeing the fourth largest decline, beaten only by Andalucia, Cataluña and Madrid. Enric Nomdedeu, the regional secretary of Em-
ployment and Labour, labelled the data ‘positive’ and heralded job creation in the area. “The region has closed the year with positive and hopeful employment figures,” he said, arguing that “the behaviour of the labour market is better in the Valencian Community than in the rest
of Spain.” Others have offered more cautious responses. The UGT union claimed that the fall in unemployment was “based on temporary and precarious jobs.” The CSIF union welcomed the news but called for measures to de-seasonalise employment, to avoid an increase in unemployment in January, after the Christmas season.
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GRAPE IMPORTANCE: The debate about Cava production in Valencia.
Advice bubbling away THE Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change and Rural Development has urged another government department to set aside 400 hectares of Valencian land for Cava vineyard developments. The government published the statement, from one ministry to another - the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and the Environment - last week. The regional secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, Francisco Rodriguez Mulero, is reviewing the application. An additional 200 hectares is reportedly being applied for, to go alongside the 700 hectares already registered for Cava production before October 2017. The proposals also aim to protect the
rights of the Valencian farmers requesting the plantation. Regional secretary Rodriguez Mulero is insisting on incorporating the areas included in vineyard restructuring plans, which are for a period of five years and conclude in June 2018. He pointed out that this decision limits the growth of the Valencian Cava sector and asked the ministry to reconsider the liberalisation of the Cava market, as requested by pressure groups. Rodriguez Mulero has reportedly offered to discuss the situation with theMinistry. The secretary believes it should be the Association of Manufacturers of Cava de Requena and the market which decides the future of Valencia’s Cava.
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Wining buyers WINE lovers were upset to learn that the traditional weekly wine market in Lorca did not take place last Saturday. The town hall plonked the blame on the Day of the Three Kings.
Stall licences MARKET STALL owners in Cartagena have until February 28 to extend their licences, according to the town hall. The authority announced the opening of licence applications via Twitter.
Lorca run THE New Year’s Eve San Silvestre Lorca run reportedly raised €3,450 for ASLEP, an organisation dedicated to helping Parkinson’s disease sufferers. The money will go towards high-tech equipment, according to Spanish media.
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Funding divisions? tial to promote the language of ValenTHE pro-unity Ciudadanos party has cians, but this has nothing to do with a s k e d t h e Va l e n c i a n C o u n c i l t o e x supporting platforms that only foster plain the reasons behind subsidying the confrontation between Spanish soindependent Catalan media. ciety and that in no way contribute to According to reports, the party’s edthe Valencian Community. ucation spokeswoman Merche Ventura “In addition, in this game, it has said: “We want to study the documenbeen left out or with a lower budget tation and we will be vigilant about t o Va l e n c i a n m e a n s , ” any possible negligence.” she said, claiming that M s Ve n t u r a , a Va l e n c i a n this had happened bepolitician, claims this is an fore. example of the “sectarian” S h e a rg u e d : “ T h e P P, policies of the regional in its more than 20 government. years of government, alSpeaking in the Corts VaLatest news ready granted aid to this lencianes last week, she and more as it type of means, but, the continued: “it is inconceivhappens situation has worsened able that public money of considerably with the all Valencians be allocated Botanist, which has to Catalan-speaking entitripled these subsidies.” ties, six of which, among Ventura claimed the money was bethose that had more than €120,000 in ing used for partisan purposes and aid, had blocked the economic support could have been spent on other areas of the Generalitat de Cataluña with like education. the application of article 155.” “What about the definitive eliminaLast month, Catalan separatists held tion of barracks in schools or the reon to their majority in regional elecinforcement of the special education tions, after declaring independence units?,” she asked, accusing director following an illegal referendum. Marza of being more concerned about There is an independence movement appeasing pro-Catalan media than imin Valencia, but it is far less vocal. proving Valencian education. Ms Ventura added that “it is essenwww.euroweeklynews.com
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GOING OVERBOARD: The youngster had a lucky escape from Cartagena’s waters.
Drunken youngster fished from harbour A DRUNKEN 20-year-old was taken to hospital last week after falling into the water in Cartagena’s port, according to reports. The youngster was reportedly suffering from hypothermia, but further details are not known. According to Spanish media, the youngster was rescued from the sea near the Yacht Club in the port in Cartagena at around 3.30am last Thursday. They were taken to Santa Lucia hospital. Police reportedly carried out a further search of the area but found no one else in the water.
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Port ignores government order THE Port Authority of Alicante (APA) has ignored an order by the Environment Ministry to suspend activity, according to reports in the Spanish press. In addition to the suspen-
sion, APA was also reportedly fined €70,000 for failing to adopt corrective measures. According to the translated report, the APA ignored the order ahead of an ap-
peal it has filed to the Superior Court of Justice. The ‘Platform Against Toxic Port Discharges’ allegedly called the Guardia Civil on Thursday to report that activity was continuing
despite the order. One of the group’s representatives, Jose Santamaria, told Spanish media that police told them “we had to prove that the order existed.”
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The groups were set to provide documentation last week. T h e c o n t r o v e r s y s u rrounds a number of screens being erected which could protect local residents from polluting particles which are feared to be a health hazard. The port are calling for an investigation to “demonstrate that the screens exceed the height of the bulk,” according to media reports. T h e o r i g i n a l o r d e r, signed by Joan Piquer, the general director of Climate Change and Environmental Quality, will no longer be valid when the screens meet certain requirements. Allegedly it is not the first time that APA has ignored such sanctions. A p r e v i o u s o r d e r, f r o m Miguel Angel Pavon, was ignored, with loading and unloading continuing in the p o r t . T h e o r d e r w a s l a t e r annulled by a court.
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Compost campaign ALICANTE’S town hall is continuing an awareness campaign to get residents to dispose of waste in the correct containers. The initiative aims to separate organic material for composting from ordinary rubbish.
Jobs boast CREVILLENT Town Hall has announced the largest public employment offer in recent years, according to Spanish media. However, only 24 roles are up for grabs, half with the police.
Party police ELCHE’s Local Police are congratulating themselves for stopping 16 ‘illegal’ New Year parties. Four took place on New Year’s Eve and 12 in the days before, they said.
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Black spots still grey area A REGIONAL representative in Les Corts Valencianes has called for the elimination of black spots on Alicante’s roads, according to reports in the Spanish media. The parliamentary group Ciudadanosis is calling for the change to local highways after another year with a high number of injuries and fatalities on the roads. Maria Jose Garcia said the region needed change because it included “16 of the most dangerous stretches in Spain, especially on the N-332 and N-340,” according to the translated report. She added that the province of Alicante “is the fourth in the country with the largest number of accidents,” and stressed that “although prudence and respect for road safety on the part of drivers is vital, it is essential that public administrations put efforts in improving the deficiencies of our roads as a demonstration of sensitivity to the citizens that circulate every day and are exposed to a risk.”
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Museum attracts 100,000 in six months
NEARLY 100,000 people visited an international exhibition at the Archaeological Museum of Alicante, according to Spanish media reports. The Mayan-themed exhibition was reportedly receiving up to 1,000 visitors a day last week, before it closed on Sunday. The exhibition - which housed almost 200 objects, mainly from Guatemala - has been open since last May. The museum opened its doors for a week over the festive season, allowing visitors to learn about one of the most ancient civilisations on earth. The Mayans were an indigenous civilisation from the Americas, who are believed to have been around from prehistory to the Middle Ages, before being wiped out by Spanish invaders, infighting and European diseases. There are a number of stun-
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EDUCATIONAL: The Alicante museum. ning Mayan remains in central and South America. Jose Alberto Cortes, the museum’s managing director, told Spanish media sources that the high footfall when the exhibition ended “shows that Alicante and visitors are looking for a place to come to visit them between (Christmas) and (the fes-
tival of the Three Kings).” Rooms featured exhibits on the origins of the Mayan civilisation, a Mayan temple reproducing Mayan culture in ancient cities like Tikal and Calakmul and various stone ornaments and monuments. Meanwhile, the Alicante museum has been collecting for an
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Alicante Food Bank. Workshops were being held for children from five to 12 years old, related to Christmas and the Mayan exhibition. The collection closed last week. The museum is also preparing to celebrate the European Year of Cultural Heritage in 2018.
STAFF from a cleaning and waste collection service firm have donated 1,000kg worth of products to a Food Bank in Segura, according to Murcia Town Hall.
First time AN international show which has toured 23 countries from across all five continents came to Murcia for the first time, according to Murcia Town Hall. The Sails and winds stage show combined lights, pyrotechnics and theatre last week.
Reform aid PUBLIC offices near Alicante will be given a €100,000 overhaul, according to the city’s town hall. Projects include Albufereta’s medical centre and reform of a primary care centre in San Juan beach.
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Stay on track RENFE has launched a promotion offering heavily discounted rail fares to travellers across Spain, including those coming from and to the Alicante region. One hundred and seventy five thousand discounted tickets have become available for rail travel, according to reports in the Spanish media. The promotion is available for trips until February 26. The campaign includes high speed travel from Madrid and Barcelona to Alicante, which are available for €19.70 and €15.80. Trips to the capital take just over two and a half hours from Alicante, while a journey to Barcelona from the same station takes around five and a half hours. Via the campaign name
DISCOUNTED: A Renfe train travels to Malaga. ‘De rebajas en tren,’ customers can find discounted rail rates of 50 per cent, 60 per cent and even 70 per cent. Many lines already give children significant discount and free travel for underfours. Renfe Operadora is the state-owned rail provider in Spain. They provide high
speed travel on ‘Alta Velocidad Espanola’ (high speed Spain - AVE) lines and slower, local services on the Cercanias. Spain is second only to China in global rankings of the largest distance of high speed rail routes in operation, according to Wikipedia. The United Kingdom is ranked seventh.
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TRAGIC: This shocking sequence of images from social media captures the moment that the victims were swept off the breakwater.
Killer wave strikes Storm Eleanor claims two lives By Matt Ford A DEADLY wave has killed two people in Mutriku, Basque Country. Diego Verdejo Lopez, 67, and Loli Kintana Martinez, 65, had ventured onto a breakwater to look at the impressive five-metre breakers sweeping in off the Bay of Biscay when they were swallowed by what onlookers described as “a huge wave.” Visiting the coast from the inland town of Vitoria, they had been romantically involved for around a year after earlier losing their longterm partners. According to eyewitness accounts, the pair were seen parking their car and walking onto the breakwater - which was not cordoned off and forms part of a wave energy converter - when a larger
wave engulfed them and swept them into the raging sea. Three people who were on the beach at the time rushed to their aid. Mr Lopez was already dead, having drowned before they reached him, but Ms Martinez managed to briefly grab a rope they threw towards her. But the force of the water caused it to snap and she was killed after being repeatedly dashed against the brick structure. One of the would-be rescuers even dived into the water to try and help her and had to be rescued by firefighters after they arrived at the scene. Mr Lopez’ body had by this point already washed up on the beach, while that of his partner was eventually
pulled from the sea. A fire brigade official later said: “When we saw that the woman was already dead we decided not to enter the water as the conditions were so difficult.” A distraught family member told Spanish media he could not believe how they “failed to see the danger.” The town council has in the wake of the incident announced that the breakwater will in future be closed whenever a dangerous weather warning is in place. The deaths came as Storm Eleanor battered northern Spain, bringing rain, snow, high winds and dangerous sea swells after orange warnings for dangerous conditions were put in place by national weather office AEMET.
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ACCESS POINT: Many migrants have attempted to jump the fences at Mellila in the past.
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Maleno Garzon shows a large group of miMORE than 200 African migrants have engrants running through the streets of the tered Spain after storming over a double city. fence between Morocco and MelilMigrants often use Melilla la. and Cueta , nearly 400 kiloIn total, 209 people reportmetres away, as access points edly forced their way over the into Europe as they are the two six-metre (20 feet) high only tw o la nd borde rs be double fences between MorocLatest news tween Africa and the Euroco and the Spanish enclave. and pean Union. Several people were reportedmore as it A record number of migrants ly injured during the violent barhappens reached Spain in 2017, with alrage, including four of the mimost 22,900 people accessing grants and a Guardia Civil the country from Africa according to EU officer. border agency Frontex. Footage captured by journalist Helena
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US couple avoid prison Pair ‘lived with body of dead son for a month’ AN American couple living in Spain have avoided being sent to prison after they lived with the body of their dead son in their home for more than a month. Bruce and Schrell Darlene Hopkins, 41 and 40, reportedly refused to release the body of their youngest son Caleb to Spanish authorities several weeks after he died of an asthma attack in their rented apartment in Girona. They were arrested after police discovered his body in January 2016 and were facing at least three years in prison, amid claims that
they were guilty of homicide with serious imprudence. However, a Girona court ruled that while it agreed that the child had needed hospital care that his parents did not provide, there were aggravated circumstances and fined the couple €990 for a crime of homicide for ‘less serious imprudence’ with aggravating kingship. The Hopkins, along with their three children, reportedly moved to Girona seeking a safer and quieter life than they had in America. Police found the body when visiting the couple’s
flat and reportedly described the apartment as having ‘a nauseated stench.’ According to reports, rather than call the authorities following his death, the family kept a vigil next t o h i s b o d y, w h i c h w a s wrapped in a sheet. Caleb is believed to have s u ff e r e d t h e f a t a l a s t h m a attack between the end of November and the beginning of December 2015, though the specific date of his death has not been confirmed. The sentence is subject to an appeal within 10 days.
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celebrations. T h e fo rme r K in g , w ho turned 80 on Friday, has reportedly complained about fe e lin g s id e-lin ed b y t he ro y a l fa mily in re c e nt
weeks, but appeared in full military uniform alongside his wife Sofia, son Felipe a nd Q ue e n Le tiz ia a t Madrid’s Royal Palace. K ing Fe lipe V I pra is e d his father during a ceremony held at the palace, thanking him for his “many years of loyal service to Spain.” Juan Carlos abdicated in fa vour of his s on in 2014 and was given the title of ‘King Emertius’ after nearly 40 years on the throne. The former king is credited with leading Spain to democracy after Franco’s dictatorship but reportedly abdicated after a series of scandals damaged his public image. www.euroweeklynews.com
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AT least 24 people have been arrested after fighting broke out between two sets of radical fans in Sevilla. The small groups of fans, also known as ‘ultras,’ of La Liga teams Real Betis and Sevilla clashed ahead of their teams’ match at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan
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Crowning glory BACK TO LIFE: A prisoner pronounced dead in Villabona Prison scared the life out of forensic scientists.
‘Certified dead’ Prisoner wakes up in body bag By Matt Ford
A PROBE has been launched after a prisoner declared dead by a trio of doctors woke up inside a mortuary in northern Spain. It comes after an inmate named as Gonzalo Montoya Jimenez was found sitting unconscious in a chair at the Villabona prison, Asturias Prison medics were unable to find a pulse leading two of them to pronounce him dead, before a third doctor sent by a court confirmed their diagno-
sis. The man’s loved ones were even informed of his death. His body was sent to a hospital mortuary in Oviedo and reportedly marked in preparation for a post-mortem examination before forensic scientists heard noises coming from his body bag. He was transferred to the Central University Hospital of Asturias where he remains in intensive care under watch by the Guardia Civil. Hospital officials told Spanish media that they suspect the bizarre incident to be a case of catalepsy, a condition which causes a person’s vital signs to slow down and their posture to become rigid.
Football fans clash stadium this evening. According to reports, the fight, which occurred close to the Barqueta de Sevilla bridge, was allegedly organised between the two
groups on WhatsApp beforehand. One person was left needing hospital treatment in the aftermath of the fight. During the arrests, police
reportedly seized a number of various objects including sticks, knives and axes. All of those arrested are males between 20 and 30years-old.
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Catalan leader to remain in prison ICICLES: Fireman have been working to clear roof tops.
Fatal plunge A MAN fell to his death while removing icicles from his fourthfloor home in northern Spain. The 60-year-old man died on Calle Cruz Roja in Avila. Emergency services were unable to revive him. Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the fall. Firefighters have been working non-stop to clear icicles and dangerous accumulations of snow from eaves and roof tops in the area.
FORMER Catalan deputy Prime Minister Oriol Junqueras will remain in pre-trial custody, after Spain’s Supreme Court unanimously rejected his appeal. Junqueras, the prominent separatist leader who has an outside chance of becoming president when the regional parliament is sworn in later this month, has been in prison since early November. He is accused of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds following his role in the declaration of Catalan independence, following an illegal referendum. Despite some of his colleagues being released on bail, Junqueras was kept in Estremera prison, outside Madrid. The court has now upheld the decision despite Junqueras’ appeal, citing fears he would commit the same crimes for which he is being investigated. He was number two in the regional parliament before Spain dissolved the government. His Esquerra Republicana (ERC) party came third in last month’s elections and will be crucial to forming a new, pro-independence government. Junqueras is now likely to be prevented from be-
ing sworn in at the opening session of the new Parliament on January 17. That complicates the process of forming a government, since his party make up the second largest grouping of pro-independence representatives. T h e l a rg e s t p a r t y w a s I n e s A r r i m a d a s ’ C i u dadanos - a pro-unity group - with deposed president Carles Puidgemont’s Junts per Cataluña (JPC) party coming second. Junqueras’ ERC were a few seats behind. Both men were fired from their previous positions when the Spanish government dissolved the Catalan administration. With Puigdemont still in Brussels - where he fled to following a warrant for his arrest - Junqueras could, theoretically, become president if Puigdemont does not return to Cataluña. But Junqueras may now be unable to return, if he is still in prison. ERC and JPC have still not agreed on forming a coalition, according to Reuters. The separatist block would have a slim majority if they work with four anti-capitalist representatives.
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HELP Vega Baja Xmas appeal success A MONTH ago, HELP Vega Baja launched a Christmas Appeal for gifts for local elderly people who may be alone over the festive season and also for non-perishable food to give local families
who are struggling something a little special at Christmas. Various businesses contacted the charity and offered their services to act as ‘drop off ’ points for the donations. Michele Masson, President
of the charity said “we launched this, our first Christmas Appeal, early December and have been absolutely overjoyed at the fantastic response we received. Local businesses and individuals have been truly amazing with their generosity. We would like to thank everyone who has supported the appeal and to say that their kindness has made a huge difference to so many people. “We would like to offer particular thanks to those businesses and their customers that offered to act as drop off points for the appeal including: Hamiltons Bake House (Benijofar), Witherspoons (Villa Martin), Wella Hair by Samantha (ChicasBonitas, Algorfa), Casaverde (Rojales/ Guardamar/Almoradi), Fonefix (San Luis) and Roger Taylor Garage (Montesinos).” Thank you to the Cruz Roja and social service departments for their help in ensuring that the gifts reached those people in most need. The HELP Vega Baja Committee would like to thank
SUCCESS: Michele Masson from HELP Vega Baja donates gifts to the Cruz Roja. everyone who has supported the charity throughout 2017 and they look forward to pro-
viding advice and support to those who need them throughout 2018.
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It’s all for a good cause WORSHIPFUL Brother Gordon Ramsey, of Dama de Elche Lodge, recently visited two local charities to present cheques to help them support children in need. The first visit was to DEBRA (The Butterfly Children). These are children born with a genetic disorder which causes their skin to be as fragile as a butterfly’s wing. This creates enormous problems and needs very careful treatment. The €1,000 donated will be a great help in continuing the treatment. The second visit was to the Elche Children’s Home where a further cheque for €760 was presented to buy 1,000 litres of fuel oil to help keep the children warm through the winter. Should you wish to support these charities or for information please contact the following email address: prensa@glpvalencia.com.
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Sweet melody THE annual musical extravaganzas mounted by leading local popular chorus Melody Makers International will be held on Saturday January 27 at the Orihuela Costa Resort Hotel at La Zenia. This year, however, audiences are in for a ‘DoubleDelight’ for, as well as Melody Makers International, there will be the 30 strong Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir sharing the stage, with a total of nearly 80 singers entertaining during the two shows at 2pm and at 8pm. The shows are entitled ‘A Choral Spectacular’ and that is exactly what is promised by conductor Nigel Hopkins. As well as each choir performing individually, they will come together on four occasions bringing their vocal power to such numbers as the Battle Hymn of the Republic and the Easter Hymn from ‘Cavelleria Rusticana,’ amongst other sur-
prises. Considering the programme will include popular numbers as Bohemian Rhapsody, Fix You, We Will Rock You and more - plus the men performing rousing numbers culminating in Nessun Dorma - the programme can definitely be described as both diverse and spectacular. Soloists include Verity Hall, Rebecca Holt, Graham Cooke and Bill Nicholson. Their comedy duet team will be well represented as ever. The concerts will this year be supporting the most worthwhile children’s charity, DEBRA the Butterfly Children, and tickets are available from La Ponderosa Gift Shop at La Zenia, also from the Card Place shops at both Punta Prima and Benimar. The Debra charity shops at Urb. La Marina, San Fulgencio and Pueblo Bravo, Rojales also have tickets.
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Let the bells ring EVERY year Campoverde Church, with the Rusty Nail, organises Community Carol Singing for the whole village of Campoverde to help everyone get into the true spirit of Christmas. This year was the biggest and best year ever with over 200 people gathering on the terrace of the Rusty Nail on the evening of December 20 to sing carols and thank God for the birth of His Son. The evening included local children acting out the nativity scene and Father Richard blessing the Campoverde Memory Tree. There were many highlights of the evening but probably the most memorable was the singing of the Twelve Days of Christmas with everyone doing the actions. At the end of the carol singing everyone enjoyed mince pies and mulled wine supplied by the Rusty Nail. Maggie Dew from Campoverde Church said, “It is so easy to get caught up in the commerciality of Christmas and forget what it is we are actually celebrating. We are celebrating the greatest gift of all time, when God
HOLY NIGHT: A sign in the church garden to remind everyone that Mary wrapped the first Christmas present and laid Him in a manger. sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world as a human to provide us with a way back to Him.” To find out more about Campoverde
Church and their activities and services visit: www.facebook.com/campov erdechurch or email: maggie ruthdew@hotmail.com.
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The first noel THE Almoradi Scrabble Club enjoyed the Christmas spirit one week earlier than normal. ‘Noel’ was the key word for this month’s play. The player that laid the first word with an ‘N’ in it, won a prize; the second with an ‘O’ in it, then using an ‘E’ and lastly the ‘L’. A bonus prize went to Di who laid the word ‘noel’ right at the beginning. Four brave members then tried their hand at playing ‘Super Scrabble.’ This is a very different game to the normal board with more tiles, more double words, triple words and even quadruple squares. Phil had the highest score for that game. Meanwhile Christine showed three other players a game using scrabble cards; altogether different and really requiring a much bigger table. Russ won through on this foursome. In the draw Russ triumphed and won himself a bottle of wine. The next meeting will be on Tuesday January 30 starting at 3.30pm at Cafe Almoradi (opposite the health centre).
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Ali Baba and the forty thieves DO go along to this excellent show; take a child - preferably one you know! Or just be a child yourself for the evening and let the Rojales Pantomime Group transport you to the world of the Arabian Nights to meet Ali Baba and a host of magical characters, including a dancing camel and Yousless from YMCA. Ali Baba is a traditional pantomime for children of all ages with lots of fun for the family. When our Hero Ali Baba and his faithful friend Margarina discover a cave full of treasure they think they are going to be rich. Unfortunately the treasure belongs to the notorious and evil Desert Fox and his forty thieves. There are lots of goodies in the show, the cast throw sweets ‘a good selling point that predates health and safety regulations,’ they sing songs and crack jokes. There are even some real children in the cast from Essence Dance and Fitness who do a confident job with their dance numbers. Ali Baba would not be complete without magic and the Genie will be characterised by Norman Love with the Dame played by Dave Allen.
ARABIAN NIGHTS: Meet Ali Baba and a host of other characters at the Rojales Pantomime Group’s show. Cheer the heroes, boo the bad guys, chuckle at the jokes and sing along with the songs at the Escela de Musica, Los Montesinos today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday),
as well as the evening performance, with a matinee at 2.30pm, on Saturday. Money raised will go to local charities.
For enquiries and ticket reservations call Christine on 678 212 034, email shimserv@gmail.com, or take a look at the website: www.ro jalespantomimegroup.
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A VODKA bottle said to be worth over €1 million - which is made from 13 pounds of gold and silver, with a diamond-studded cap - was stolen during a night-time robbery on a bar in Copenhagen.
Staying away DENMARK received less than 3,500 asylum applications in 2017, which marked an 84 per cent decrease over the last two years, which the government has attributed to the new anti-immigrant regulations that have been passed.
crossed the Oresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden in 2017, the highest number ever recorded in the bridge’s history, with cross-border Christmas shopping allegedly helping to boost the figures.
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A RECORD seven million vehicles
A DRUNK man was forced to pay
HOT SHOT: This €1 million vodka bottle was stolen from a bar in Copenhagen. €1,850 after taking a taxi from Copenhagen to Oslo on New Year’s Eve and trying to skip out on the fare, causing the Danish cab driver to alert the police.
OFFICIALS in Amsterdam plan to crack down on the city’s estimated 6,000 AirBnb rentals that allegedly violate local rules, such as renting to more than four tourists at a time or for more than 60 days per year.
Storm trauma A RECENT storm that ravaged the Netherlands, with winds reaching up to 141 kilometres p e r h o u r, c a u s e d a r o u n d € 1 0 million in damage to homes and vehicles, according to the insurance association Verbond van Verzekeraars.
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Road kill
LOCALS in the German city of Stuttgart have taken to wrapping poorly-parked cars in cling film to deter them from blocking pedestrian areas and pavements.
Doner deal THE former World Cup football star Lukas Podolski, who currently plays for Japanese club Vissel
Kobe, is set to open up a doner kebab shop in Cologne, the city where he grew up.
euros worth of damage to property.
Modern motors
Flood fright STORM ‘BURGLIND’ forced dozens of people to leave their homes in south Germany due to flooding and landslides, which caused hundreds of millions of
GERMAN carmaker Volkswagen has announced it will work with Silicon Valley firm Aurora to create self-driving cars, with the hope of putting autonomous taxis on city streets by 2021.
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Making peace
Purr-fect sendoff?
TURKEY’S president Recep Tayyip Erdogan travelled to Paris for talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron as the country aims to improve its ties with Europe following a stormy relationship during 2017.
Ligue of its own FOREIGN students now view France as a more attractive place to study than the United States or the UK, according to a poll of 14,000 scholars who have either studied, are studying, or are planning to study there in the future.
Un-brie-lievable ONE of the country’s smelliest cheeses is under threat f r o m m a r a u d i n g w ild b o a r, farme rs h av e warned, claiming that the rampaging swine are destroying pastures for cows that produce milk for the famously pungent Munster.
Big screen boom THE country topped the European ranking of cinema-goers in 2017, with 209.2 million tickets sold, the third-highest number in the last 50 years according to the National Film Board.
THE highest ever number of wildlife road accidents was reported last year in Sweden, with more than 61,000 incidents reported, an increase of more than 2,600 from 2016.
Game of clones THE city of Västerås welcomed in the New Year with a stunning video clip which apes hit HBO series Game of Thrones, replacing key locations from the show with local landmarks including the cathedral and municipal swimming pool.
POLITICIANS are considering a law change that would allow animal owners to be laid to rest alongside their pets provided that they are cremated, with ashes to be placed in the same urn if the bill is passed.
NORWAY
Naked shun
Oil toil
AN online gambling firm has been told to remove 1,000 billboards from metro stations and bus stops in Brussels after the city’s public transport operator received a string of complaints over an advert featuring a naked woman covered in bank notes.
Premier prizes CHELSEA footballer Eden Hazard has bagged the national player of the year award, with Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne and Manchester United’s Romelo Lukaku completing a clean sweep of the top three for the UK Premier League.
Skating horror A RUSSIAN tourist died in Bruges after she fell on an ice-skating rink, with the 43-year-old landing heavily on her head and passing away in hospital the following day.
THE country has seen off a lawsuit by environmental groups to block oil drilling in the Arctic after Oslo’s district court ruled that the exploration does not contravene the national constitution.
Switched on THE Norwegian Road Federation has announced that 52 per cent of new cars sold in 2017 were electric or hybrid, up from 40 per cent the previous y e a r, a s t h e c o u n t r y r a c e s t o become the first to end the sale of new gas and diesel vehicles.
EUROPEAN PRESS
Border swap THE Netherlands and Belgium have adjusted their borders by swappi ng a l arge am ount of land, roughly the size of 27 football fields, after a headless body was found in the area and caused jurisdiction problems for police.
Under pressure A DUTCH parliamentarian has called for an internal investigation into sexual harassment in politics in order to investigate how safe employees feel working in the Dutch Senate and lower house of parliament.
Fake news SWEDEN’S security service chief, Anders Thornberg, has told UK media that his agency is not only handling an increased number of terrorism-related incidents, but is concerned about the threat of disinformation and fake news.
Meat free spree FAST food giant McDonalds has introduced a McVegan burger in restaurants throughout the country in the wake of a clamour from diners, including a soy patty.
Fare cop A DRUNK New Year’s Eve reveller took a taxi ride from Denmark to Norway via Sweden before fleeing without paying the €1,850 fare, but police were able to catch him as he lay passed out on his bed in a nearby house.
Seekers shrink THE number of asylum applications received by the government in the latter half of 2017 was the lowest since 1995, with the overall total dropping from 30,000 in 2015 to 3,500 last year.
FINANCE Junqueras has appeal case in court
IN the wake of easing tensions in Cataluña, the service industry in Spain ended 2017 in an upbeat way, reporting an increase in the rate of activity. After two months of declines in the rate of growth, HIS Markit’s index of purchasing managers rose to 54.6 in December, up by 0.2 from November. “Although the final quarter of 2017 saw a weaker expansion in activity than the other three quarters of the year, the economy continued to grow at a healthy pace,” Andrew
By John Smith Harker, an associate director at HIS Markit said. “Overall, 2017 has been a positive year for the Spanish economy, leaving it well placed heading into 2018.” The marked increase in activity at the end of 2017 extends the current sequence of expansion to 50 months. The strengthening of economic conditions was deemed to be behind rises in both activity and new business. According to a survey of more
God has taken her but she has not gone, she will be forever in my heart,” says grandson Luis Alfonso de Borbon about the death of Maria del Carmen Franco y Polo, the only daughter of General Franco.
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Jobless down
LOWEST EARNERS: To receive a welcome salary rise.
Minimum wage boost SPAIN’S lowest earners will receive a welcome 4 per cent salary rise in 2018, in a new pledge made by the Spanish government. In addition, if specific economic growth and employment targets are met, the figure could increase to as much as €850 a month by 2020. In an agreement reached with trade unions and company executives, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will implement the in-
crease which will see the country’s lowest earners receive €28.4 more a month this year. “This is a boost to rebuild the salaries of people who lost most in the economic crisis,” says Unai Sordo, leader of the Worker ’s Commissions, Spain’s largest union. The unions will consider the measure a triumph for their work, having long demanded wages to mirror Spain’s speedy recovery from the 2013 recession.
UNEMPLOYMENT in Spain shrank by 7.8 per cent last year as the numbers continue to recede from the record highs of 2013. The Labour Ministry said 3.4 million people were registered as out of work in 2017, representing 290,000 fewer than in 2016.
Ortega stays BUSINESS tycoon Amancio Ortega will retain control of his Pontegadea empire until 2029, when he will be 93 years old. The parent company of Zara and other fashion brands holds the most valuable block of shares in Spain.
Diesel injection THE price of diesel has seen a second consecutive rise, to climb to €1.146 per litre. This is a level that has not been seen since July 2015. In turn, the average price of petrol has also increased this week by 0.56 per cent to reach €1.242.
Santander axes 1,100 B A N C O S A N TA N D E R , t h e b i g g e s t lender in the Eurozone, will be cutting 1,100 jobs following its takeover of Banco Popular, unions have said. Santander bought Popular last June for the
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A SPANISH court is considering an appeal by former Catalan Vice President Oriol Junqueras against his detention during the recent political crisis. If he is granted bail, Junqueras may run to become the new Catalan leader. However, he faces being potentially charged for rebellion, sedition and embezzlement which could see him incarcerated for decades. Junqueras has already had two court appeals dismissed. His legal team hopes that the separatists’ victory in the elections to the Catalan parliament will help his cause.
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nominal fee of one euro, which helped avert its imminent collapse. At the time, Santander calculated that the cost of restructuring following the purchase would be €1.3 billion.
than 350 companies, new business, orders and job creation all grew in December. There had been fears that Spain’s economy would be hit hard by the political fallout over Cataluña’s vote for independence last year, when thousands of companies moved their headquarters out of the region. However, these concerns have not been borne out and another reason for Spain’s upturn can be attributed to the economic strength of the eurozone.
IT sector in need of reboot THE IT and telecommunications sectors are most in demand by companies, and yet are the professions that receive the least applications, according to a study by the employment site Infojobs. The survey revealed that job vacancies increase by up to 20 per cent in January, as a result of many people seeking a change at the start of the year. Openings within computing and telecommunications are the most numerous, making up 16.4 per cent of all the job offers published in Infojobs. Despite the fact these industries offer above-average salaries, there are far fewer applications per vacancy than other sectors. Companies are desperate to address this, particularly in relation to cybersecurity.
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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY Anglo American 1,609.50 6.10 Associated British Foods 2,880.50 -1.50 Admiral Group 1,875.25 3.25 Ashtead Group 2,024.50 9.50 Antofagasta 985.30 3.50 Aviva 507.50 0.90 AstraZeneca 5,206.50 2.50 BAE Systems 578.60 6.60 Barclays 199.37 0.19 British American Tobacco 4,943.50 -26.50 Barratt Developments 652.20 -5.60 Berkeley Group Holdings 4,227.50 2.50 British Land Co 677.90 3.10 BHP Billiton 1,575.20 13.60 Bunzl 2,064.50 1.50 BP 527.85 -1.75 Burberry Group 1,790.25 7.75 BT Group 271.15 0.15 Coca-Cola HBC 2,370.00 -13.00 Carnival 4,853.00 1.00 Centrica 146.03 -0.12 Compass Group 1,564.00 -4.00 Croda International 4,475.00 -4.00 CRH 2,738.50 -23.50 DCC 7,562.50 12.50 Diageo 2,668.75 -3.25 Direct Line Insurance Group 368.50 -1.30 Experian 1,668.75 19.75 easyJet 1,526.50 15.00 Ferguson 5,449.00 19.00 Fresnillo 1,395.00 0.50 G4S 282.80 7.60 GKN 327.15 0.85 Glencore 389.95 1.35 GlaxoSmithKline 1,380.10 19.10 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,801.00 -23.00 Halma 1,286.50 -3.50 Hammerson 536.60 0.60 HSBC Holdings 759.65 -3.85 International Consoldtd Air Grp 665.20 1.20 InterContinental Hotels Group 4,690.50 -0.50 3i Group 937.20 -6.60 Imperial Brands 3,171.50 1.50 Informa 721.20 -0.80 Intertek Group 5,326.00 8.00 ITV 170.08 -0.82 Just Eat 807.70 -3.30 Johnson Matthey 3,186.50 -12.50 Kingfisher 337.50 -2.10 Land Securities Group 990.25 4.65
% CHG. NET VOL 0.38 22,521.57 -0.05 22,816.05 0.17 5,376.65 0.47 10,048.32 0.36 9,679.14 0.18 20,328.22 0.05 65,894.17 1.15 18,225.11 0.10 33,980.90 -0.53 113,993.55 -0.85 6,660.19 0.06 5,721.30 0.46 6,745.84 0.87 32,982.11 0.07 6,930.27 -0.33 105,168.07 0.43 7,565.37 0.06 26,888.15 -0.55 8,753.19 0.02 10,181.61 -0.08 8,184.81 -0.26 24,826.74 -0.09 5,885.08 -0.85 23,170.55 0.17 6,734.67 -0.12 66,480.47 -0.35 5,084.75 1.20 15,167.57 0.99 6,003.80 0.35 13,515.63 0.04 10,275.98 2.76 4,269.99 0.26 5,604.13 0.35 55,937.96 1.40 67,477.67 -1.26 8,651.57 -0.27 4,897.37 0.11 4,257.05 -0.50 152,665.21 0.18 13,599.04 -0.01 8,912.44 -0.70 9,182.01 0.05 30,233.46 -0.11 5,949.32 0.15 8,582.75 -0.48 6,879.42 -0.41 5,514.43 -0.39 6,191.13 -0.62 7,353.84 0.47 7,307.73
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Legal & General Group 272.00 0.30 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 68.12 0.05 London Stock Exchange Grp 3,753.00 -5.00 Micro Focus International 2,336.50 -245.50 Mediclinic International 629.10 3.10 Marks & Spencer Group 312.00 -1.70 Mondi 1,926.75 -1.75 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 226.10 0.90 National Grid 867.00 -1.40 NMC Health 3,131.00 -7.00 Next 4,868.00 14.00 Old Mutual Group 225.05 -0.45 Paddy Power Betfair 8,660.00 -210.00 Prudential 1,921.75 1.25 Persimmon 2,748.00 -30.00 Pearson 735.50 0.30 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,818.00 -23.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Group (The)277.60 1.30 Royal Dutch Shell 2,525.25 -4.75 Royal Dutch Shell 2,556.25 -6.75 RELX 1,710.75 -2.75 Rio Tinto 3,967.50 8.00 Rolls-Royce Group 868.00 4.00 Randgold Resources 7,230.00 -38.00 RSA Insurance Group 623.40 -2.20 Rentokil Initial 312.55 1.65 Sainsbury (J) 242.05 1.05 Schroders 3,578.00 16.00 Sage Group (The) 805.00 -2.00 Segro 586.60 -0.10 Shire 3,842.50 -32.50 Smurfit Kappa Group 2,456.00 -8.00 Sky 1,012.25 2.75 Standard Life Aberdeen 433.20 5.50 Smith (DS) 514.20 -3.80 Smiths Group 1,542.50 -2.50 Scottish Mortgage Invst Trust 466.10 4.10 Smith & Nephew 1,286.75 1.25 SSE 1,322.00 -2.00 Standard Chartered 797.40 3.40 St James's Place 1,246.50 -4.50 Severn Trent 2,145.50 5.50 Tesco 210.55 0.85 TUI AG 1,556.00 1.50 Taylor Wimpey 209.60 -1.60 Unilever 4,093.50 1.00 United Utilities Group 819.80 2.00 Vodafone Group 236.65 -0.15 Worldpay Group 437.95 2.95 WPP Group 1,343.00 3.50 Whitbread 3,972.00 -22.00
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CHANGE% CHANGE VOLUME(M) +0,78% 1,860 142.534,98 +0,23% 0,2300 87.554,78 +1,14% 1,970 889.471,74 +4,10% 12,170 182.645,77 +1,58% 2,520 96.194,81 -0,16% -0,21 242.284,14 +1,38% 0,540 195.100,04 -0,02% -0,01 195.415,51 +1,30% 0,97 176.194,25 -0,08% -0,07 366.107,15 +0,05% 0,0100 160.520,29 -0,51% -1,31 96.209,01 +1,04% 1,9900 223.839,89 +0,49% 0,79 149.963,21 +0,70% 0,3100 208.470,60 -0,64% -0,7000 375.226,88 +0,83% 1,1600 379.014,25 +0,20% 0,3500 138.511,00 -0,11% -0,06 154.925,10 +1,24% 1,080 679.501,86 +0,85% 0,54 83.592,88 +0,19% 0,0700 219.115,60 +0,07% 0,060 230.774,39 -0,18% -0,24 36.053,96 +0,86% 1,12 104.782,91 +1,91% 4,28 220.806,86 -0,23% -0,12 214.089,06 +2,39% 2,78 213.671,60 +0,59% 0,5900 295.675,29 -0,54% -0,6100 168.077,01 M - MILLION DOLLARS
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Most Advanced TiGenix Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. Everspin Technologies, Inc. Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. Atlantic American Corporation CRISPR Therapeutics AG Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. ABAXIS, Inc. TESSCO Technologies Incorporated Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$ 40.73 $ 18 $ 9.47 $ 17.55 $ 2.72 $ 3.65 $ 26.81 $ 23.55 $ 55.06 $ 20.10 $ 9.53
17.05 ▲ 72.00% 3.50 ▲ 24.14% 1.56 ▲ 19.72% 2.80 ▲ 18.98% 0.33 ▲ 13.81% 0.40 ▲ 12.31% 2.90 ▲ 12.13% 2.50 ▲ 11.88% 5.55 ▲ 11.21% 1.75 ▲ 9.54% 0.82 ▲ 9.41%
$ 12.255 $ 24.18 $ 27.85 $ 3.36 $ 5.95 $ 7.41 $ 2.18 $9 $ 4.81 $ 36.625 $ 4.66
5.075 ▼ 29.28% 7.23 ▼ 23.02% 7.35 ▼ 20.88% 0.88 ▼ 20.75% 1.55 ▼ 20.67% 1.60 ▼ 17.76% 0.26 ▼ 10.66% 1.06 ▼ 10.54% 0.563 ▼ 10.48% 4.185 ▼ 10.25% 0.53 ▼ 10.21%
Most Declined Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. REGENXBIO Inc. Novan, Inc. Francesca's Holdings Corporation Shiloh Industries, Inc. Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NewLink Genetics Corporation Dogness (International) Corporation Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. Future FinTech Group Inc.
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Investment in roads Costs are lowest for three decades SPENDING on Spain’s road network under all of its administrations is down to 0.4 per cent of GDP, a level not seen since 1986. On top of this a new cut of €600 million in the funding of the Ministry of Development was announced last April. The majority of that reduction in investment is due to be sustained by the road network, for several reasons. The railways are likely to be protected in order to keep the European funds that are attached. Indeed trains are wrapped up in political commitments that the government will be reluctant to break. It is also seen to be faster and generally easier to cut funding from roads. “It draws attention to the way the authorities try to protect the railways from the cuts,” explains Matilde Mas, an Ivie Professor of Economic Analysis. As a result, spending on roads will regress to the levels of the mid90’s, when €4,500 million a year was allocated for road maintenance. Compared to 2008, at the end of 2015 investment in this area by the Central Administration fell by 85 per cent in construction, and 59 per cent in repairs. Of course once a road network is built, far less funds are required to maintain them, which the OECD has fixed at 2 per cent of the cost of the infrastructure. However, according to a study by the Spanish Road Association, the state of conservation of the State Highway Network on the autonomous regions is ‘deficient.’ The survey showed that as many as 325,000 road signs need replacing, and 50,000 km of road markings require repainting. However, conserving roads has no political glamour and does not require set piece speeches and photo-friendly presentations for politicians. Governments therefore prefer to cut investment here than more publical-
REDUCED OUTLAY: Spending on roads is at its lowest since 1986.
ly sensitive areas like health and pensions. Jacob Diaz, General Director of the Spanish Association of Cerretera, warns, “When roads are not conserved, damage does not increase linearly but exponentially, until there comes a time when you do not have to maintain but rebuild.” Although there is no study linking the maintenance for roads and accidents, it is clear that repairs are essential to ensure public safety.
ONLINE GIANT WILL LAUNCH LABOUR PROGRAMME
Amazon to ‘Flex’ its muscles DELIVERY giant Amazon is leading the way in showing that digital business models can revolutionise labour regulations. Moreover, it plans to launch its ‘Flex’ programme in Spain. This is a scheme where the company hires drivers in countries to deliver its packages. It is already up and running in the US, where people can earn $18 to $25 an hour and all they require is a car and a smartphone. The ‘flex’ moniker is justified as drivers tell Amazon where they want to work and how many hours they want to do. During the shift, packages are picked up at the nearest Amazon location and delivered to people in the local area. Rafael Chelala, a professor at Duesto Business School, comments, “The new model of Amazon is channelled into this so-called collaborative economy, which replaces the traditional model of assets with digital platforms.” There is even talk of a ‘platformisation’ of labour relations and Amazon is just one example of a growing trend in
‘COLLABORATIVE ECONOMY’: But are Flex staff self-employed?
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which online commerce and collaborative economy platforms converge. As the Uber court case has shown, questions arise in such systems as to whether each professional is simply self-employed, or a self-employed worker. This is clearly important when it comes to accountability and worker’s rights. As a result there are calls for the establishment of comprehensive reforms to labour regulations to make them fit
for this new digital world. In Spain there is only one legal precept that regulates teleworking and there is no reference to flexible days. However, some companies have taken progressive steps and Axa has become the first company in Spain to include the rights of its workers not to respond to mobile phones outside of working hours. Even the environment in normal working offices is evolving. “Before, it was going to the offices and a schedule was imposed because the means to work were there. This has changed with increasing flexibility, and face to face meetings are only required when absolutely necessary,” explains Chelala. Digital platforms and the ‘gig’ economy has become a popular route for students to earn money in hours that they can choose. There may be a risk of exploitation and socioeconomic effects for the foreseeable future, but it is a brave new world.
Property firm to float shares R E A L E S TAT E f i r m Metrovacesa has ann o u n c e d p l a n s t o s e l l o ff 25-40 per cent of the company via the stock market. Scheduled to take place i n F e b r u a r y, t h e m o v e i s likely to set a new record as the largest listing by a European residential property developer. The current record holder is Neinor Homes, which last year listed with a market capitalisation of €1.3bn, but Metrovaseca has a net asset value of €2.6bn. It comes as the residential property sector in Spain continues to recover, with house prices rising steadily over the last two years. Metrovaseca was responsible for the biggest property deal in British history when it acquired a tower in London’s Canary Wharf for €1.6bn in 2007.
Rental prices rise again RENTAL property prices in Spain continue to rise, with last year seeing an increase of 18.4 per cent. According to a survey produced by property portal Idealista.com, the average price now stands at nearly €900 a month for an average house of 90 square metres. Barcelona and Caceres are the only cities in Spain where prices have reduced in 2017, although Barcelona unsurprisingly remains the most expensive place to rent in. The provincial capitals of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have seen the highest price rises, increasing by 22.7 per cent and 22.5 per cent respectively. The biggest rise has happened in the Canary Islands, where owners asked for 27.8 per cent more for leasing their properties than in 2016.
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Bargain boom begins
JANUARY SALES: Already started for many brands.
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SPAIN’S traditional sales campaign, the day after many Spanish children receive their presents from the Three Kings on January 6, has lost ground in the face of year-round discounts and a huge increase in online shopping. Nowhere is this growing trend more visible than during Black Friday, when nearly a third of all Christmas shopping gets done, according to a study by Deloitte. All the main fashion brands, including Mango, H&M, Cortefiel, and Women’s Secret, large department stores such as El Corte Ingles, and the online retail giant Amazon are already offering early sales with discounts of up to 70 per cent in some cases. This change of emphasis towards yearround sales is having a negative impact on small and medium firms in the textile industry, as reduced prices eat into their profit margins. The Spanish Commerce Confederation (CEC) has again insisted on the need to establish a well-defined sales period. “Early sales by many commercial brands have forced small and medium
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stores to do the same, as a way to get rid of their excess stock,” said the CEC in a statement. The surplus is the result of a slow autumn-winter sales season.” Despite the general tendency to get ahead of the pack on sales season, Inditex - the parent company of Zara and other major fashion brands, continues to wait until after January 6 before slashing its prices. Meanwhile, El Corte Ingles has taken a balanced approach: some items are already 40 per c ent off their regular
price, but the bulk of the offers will come after the January 6 Three Kings. At the other end of the spectrum, fashion brands are already offering large discounts for online and physical shopping. “Consumers take advantage of these offers to do their Christmas shopping, and businesses are offering more promotional prices in order to adapt and defend their sales,” explains Emilio Gonzalez, who teaches economics at the Madrid-based business school Icade. Despite the endless discounts, businesses remain hopeful that the Christmas and official sales season will yield positive numbers, even if profit margins suffer. “This is our key campaign, it is still out great sales bastion,” says an El Corte Ingles spokesperson. The textile business association Acotex said it is expecting to see sales growth of between 5 and 10 per cent but described it as a bad thing. “There are going to be very good sales with a lot of products available, which is bad because it’s going to eat into companies’ profit margins,” said Acotex president Eduardo Zamacola.
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Brent oil price at high level OIL has been one of the great boons to the Spanish economy in recent years and during the past year led to a saving of €2.3 billion via crude imports. The steep drop in oil prices between 2014 and 2016 left more disposable income in the pockets of households and companies. As a result, the rise in the oil price in the second half of 2017 is a slight concern for the economic outlook. The Brent oil price, a notable benchmark in Europe, has begun 2018 at its highest level since early 2015, exceeding 65 dollars. This represents a rise of 50 per cent in the last six months. The reasons for this spike are varied but involve policies restricting the supply in oil producing countries, as well as geopolitical conflicts.
Losing mental capacity whilst living abroad by Stone King Charlotte Macdonald Contact me at international@stoneking.co.uk
MANY UK expatriates living in Spain own properties in the UK and have pensions and investments in the UK. They rely on their UK assets to maintain their lifestyles (and those of their families) in Spain. If they can no longer manage their affairs in the UK due to a loss of mental capacity, it can cause many difficulties.
You can choose a person or people, who you trust, to act for you when you are no longer able. The best way to avoid the legal and practical difficulties that can occur with the loss of mental capacity is to plan for it in advance by drawing up a document called a ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’ (‘LPA’).
An LPA must be made while you have full mental capacity.
What is an LPA? An LPA is a legal document that enables you to appoint one or more attor-
neys to act for you when you are no longer able to act for yourself. Your attorney can be a professional,
such as a solicitor or a family member or friend. There are two types of LPA: ‘Health and Welfare’ or ‘Property and Financial Affairs’ An LPA must be made while you have full mental capacity. It is therefore important to make one while you are in good health. Why should you get an LPA? You can choose a person or people, who you trust, to act for you when you are no longer able. If you lose your mental capacity and do not have an LPA, then your family (or the authorities) will have no choice but to make an application to the Court of Protection to appoint a ‘deputy’ to look after your affairs, which can be time consuming and costly. Will my LPA be recognised in Spain? Unfortunately there is no international type of LPA which is guaranteed to work in both the UK and Spain. The advice we give to our clients at Stone King, is that if you have assets in both Spain and the UK, your only safe option is to appoint attorneys in both jurisdictions.
If you would like to discuss LPAs contact Charlotte Macdonald or Dan Harris at Stone King LLP by email international@stoneking.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)1225 337599.
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Locals don’t know what’s hit them LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT ONE thing I did learn on my recent London trip was not to engage an Uber driver in any political discussion. In the main, most Uber employees are immigrants. True to any London taxi drivers form, they are, (or consider themselves to be!) experts on just about any subject you care to mention - with current affairs undoubtedly a favourite. The problem is, once they start they are difficult to stop. In around a dozen journeys I found out more about Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and their opinions of Saddam Hussein than any ‘Arab Spring’ discussions I’ve had since the criminal acts of Blair and Bush got us into it all. The open attitude of these cabbies rather sums up the feeling I got from most of London’s ethnic immigrant population. The majority are extremely upbeat (well they would be wouldnt they?). From shop assistants to museum guides, I found them generally polite, enthusiastic, confident and certainly not backward in coming forward. In fact, while shopping in a local chemist, I remarked to my companion that we needed candles. Her lighthearted suggestion of buying ‘four candles,’ ala the Two Ronnie’s, bought a roar of laughter from
LONDON: British sense of humour sadly lacking. the Pakistani assistant, who then proceeded to regale us with jokes from his favourite TV show, which happened to be Fawlty Towers - ‘I come from Barcelona’ he said ‘I know nothing’! Unfortunately, this light-hearted attitude doesn’t extend to the Brits. Personally, I think the locals simply don’t know what’s hit them. To me, most of them appeared to be living under a cloud of doomy acceptance. And who can blame them? They have been battered by Brexit, paralysed by
the politically correct brigade, fleeced of free speech, overwhelmed by immigration, ill-advised, and deprived of political leadership to the point of utter submission. They also appear to have relinquished to my mind one of their most endearing and strongest weapons, the wonderful British sense of humour. Any attempt at a merry quip, particularly at shop assistants, is met by an icy glare of suspicion while they apparently try and work out whether
you are being sexist or in some way abusive. The look I got when, purely by force of habit, I said thanks ‘love’ to a checkout girl (person!) had me looking back over my shoulder to see if she was dialling 999! Just how long can anyone go on living under these circumstances without something snapping? Oddly enough, I actually do believe it could all still work, but not under this bunch of indecisive political pussies and certainly not under Corbyn’s fascist bunch. What they need is a Winnie or Thatcher. Strong decisive leadership. Someone to give the British a degree of optimism. A leader who can instil a national ambition to somehow succeed in this unprecedented diversity of existence they have been conned into by the incompetent self-centered politicians and luvvie brigade. All in all I actually left the old country with a certain degree of sadness. The only thing that hadn’t changed was the weather! One thing I will miss however is the politeness. ‘Excuse me,’ ‘oops I’m sorry,’ ‘my fault’ and ‘after you’s’ were expressions one doesn’t hear quite as often as one should in the country of our choice! Keep the faith Love Leapy columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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TECH FOR THE TIMID WOULD you buy a car programmed to kill someone? No, me neither. Except that soon, we will. Consider the self-driving car which is steadily motoring its way towards acceptance. Behind the scenes, engineers are wrestling with the notorious ‘Trolley Problem’ and its variants. In short, its ethical puzzle is whether you would divert a runaway trolley (or train) onto a track where it will kill four people, or to the only other track to kill just one. So what happens when your driverless car has to decide between flattening a pedestrian, or killing you by swerving into a lamppost? Whether they admit it or not it’s a no-brainer: the pedestrian is toast. Wiping out customers is certainly not a good business strategy for Tesla’s Elon Musk and his fellow autonomous vehicle innovators. Remakes of Stephen King’s awful killer-car movie aside, we need to step back and realise that the driverless cars the majority of us will be driving by 2030 will not be safe. They will be safer… It takes the average driver an estimated 160-million kilometres to
The rise of the robocar: give me a brake! Could the ever-popular bumper sticker eventually read ‘My other car doesn’t drive itself,’ asks Terence Kennedy?
RUNAWAY TROLLEY: Kill one person or four? wipe someone out. But put that in the context of the globe’s 1.5 billion vehicles, killing someone every 25 seconds. Taking out the fallible human factor by removing driver fatigue, intoxication and texting has to be an improvement. Like those late 19th-century legislators who insisted horseless carriages had to be preceded by a man with a red flag, some of the kneejerk measures now under considera-
tion make little sense. Logic says the car which drives itself fully is as inevitable as tomorrow’s sunrise (Kim Jong-un permitting). Yes, some states may insist we keep our eyes on the road while the car drives us. Or my favourite futile gesture of all not just for self-driving cars, but for electric cars in general: the demand that they make a loud noise, however artificially thus negating the huge benefit of re-
ducing today’s deafening traffic noise. Media interest being what it is, it’s inevitable that every time an autonomous car has an accident we’ll read about it in huge headlines, with the resulting rage against the machine. But don’t let that put us off. See it instead in light of that old newspaper adage: when did you last read a headline that ‘Thousands of aircraft landed safely yesterday’? Oh and for the record, 90 per cent of ethics students would consistently let their trolley run down one person rather than four. Although quite a few would instead turn the four to strawberry jam - if the person on the other track happened to be their ‘romantic partner.’
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Self-driving us crazy IT certainly doesn’t help the cause of self-driving cars to read about the ‘Darwin Award’ for stupidity won by the owner of a brand-new mobile home in the States several years ago. He collected the vehicle from the factory, hit the interstate highway, engaged Cruise Control, then went into the back to make coffee. His Darwin Award was posthumous. A self-driving bus recently made headlines in an accident on its first day out. But the culprit was a trucker who backed into it without looking. A semi-autonomous car hit the news, and a truck, when its driver was watching Angry Birds instead of the road. We can at least look forward to a whole new slew of self-driving vehicle humour. How about a country song where the guy’s truck leaves him too?
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SATURDAY TV
7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Mary Berry Everyday 1:00pm Football Focus. 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Athletics 4:15pm Money for Nothing 5:00pm Final Score 6:10pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:40pm BBC News 6:50pm Regional News 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm And They're Off...For Sport Relief 7:40pm Pointless 8:25pm Wedding Day Winners 9:25pm Casualty More realistic medical drama with love, life and emergency operations. 10:15pm BBC News 10:30pm Weather 10:35pm Hard Sun 11:30pm Match of the Day 1:00am The NFL Show
8:10am The Pets Factor 8:30am Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch 9:00am The Dengineers 9:30am Deadly Top 10 10:00am Robot Wars 11:00am Natural Born Winners 12:00pm Pets: Wild at Heart 1:00pm Hairy Bikers 2:00pm A Vicar's Life 2:30pm Back to the Land with Kate Humble 3:30pm Rome Unpacked 4:30pm Brendan Foster: A Life in Athletics 5:15pm Flog It! 6:00pm Trust Me, I'm a Doctor 6:30pm Tom Kerridge's Lose Weight for Good 7:00pm Hugh's Wild West 8:00pm A House Through Time 9:00pm Dad's Army 9:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs 10:00pm Live at the Apollo 10:45pm QI XL 11:30pm Madonna Rebel Heart Tour
9:00pm Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom Three-part series following pioneering Alaskans, both animal and human. 10:00pm Spiral Crime drama following criminal investigations in Paris from all the different points of view. 11:05pm Spiral 12:10am The Vietnam War 1:05am Top of the Pops John Peel and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 03 January 1985. 1:45am Great Guitar Riffs at the BBC 2:45am Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom 3:45am Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History
7:05am Kirstie's Vintage Gems 7:25am King of Queens 7:50am King of Queens 8:15am King of Queens 8:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Frasier. 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am The Big Bang Theory 11:35am The Big Bang Theory 12:05pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm Come Dine with Me 3:00pm Darts 7:00pm A Place in the Sun 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Spying on the Royals 9:00pm Queen Victoria's Last Love 10:00pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 12:30am Transporter 2 2:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA
7:00am Milkshake! 10:50am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:25am Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:50am Police Interceptors Documentary series profiling the work of a high-speed police interception unit in Essex. 12:55pm Police Interceptors 1:55pm The A-Team 2:55pm The A-Team 4:00pm FIA Formula E: Preview Show 4:30pm FIA Formula E Race: Marrakech 6:15pm Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 7:15pm The Secret Life of Puppies 8:05pm Greatest Ever Celebrity Wind Ups 9:00pm Blind Date 9:55pm 5 News 11:00pm Football on 5 Goal Rush. 11:30pm Celebrity Big Brother 12:30am Lip Sync Battle UK 1:00am Super Casino
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Rude(Ish) Tube Baby Daddy Baby Daddy The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey) Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey) Melissa and Joey Don't Tell the Bride Info not available Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Info not available Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube
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7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:25pm Info not available 12:55pm Info not available 1:25pm ITV News and Weather 1:35pm Dancing on Ice 3:30pm Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home 5:20pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 6:20pm Local News and Weather 6:30pm ITV News and Weather 6:45pm The BRITS are Coming 7:45pm Take Me Out 9:00pm The Voice UK 10:30pm Through the Keyhole 11:25pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm Jaws 2 1:45am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Babushka
7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:40am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:30pm Take Me Out 1:35pm Totally You've Been Framed! Gold 2:40pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 3:40pm FYI Daily 3:45pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 4:45pm Hotel Transylvania 5:45pm FYI Daily 5:50pm Hotel Transylvania 6:25pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 7:25pm FYI Daily 7:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 10:00pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 12:10am Family Guy Animated comedy series about the trials of family life.
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7:00am The Protectors. 7:25am The Professionals 8:20am The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal-intelligence agents. 9:25am The Professionals 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Snooker v Darts 11:35am Pawn Stars 2:30pm ITV Racing: Live from Kempton 5:00pm From Russia with Love 6:10pm FYI Daily 6:15pm From Russia with Love 7:20pm Kelly's Heroes 8:20pm FYI Daily 8:25pm Kelly's Heroes 10:25pm Payback 11:25pm FYI Daily 11:30pm Payback 12:30am Maximum Conviction 1:30am FYI Daily 1:35am Maximum Conviction 2:35am Car Crash Global
12:05pm The Dark Knight 2:35pm Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 4:55pm The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 6:50pm Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 9:00pm The Dark Knight 11:35pm Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2
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8:00am Dragnet 9:50am Any Which Way You Can 11:50am Bridget Jones's Baby 2:00pm Why Him? 4:00pm Juno 5:45pm Don't Think Twice 7:30pm This is Spinal Tap 9:00pm Bridget Jones's Baby 11:05pm Why Him? 1:00am This is Spinal Tap 2:30am Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
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The Book of Henry Tumbledown Yu-GI-Oh! The Dark Get Out Lowriders LA-set drama about a young street artist whose life is complicated. Logan A troubled, reclusive Wolverine must protect an ailing Professor X and a mysterious young mutant. Yu-GI-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Get Out Logan This is Your Death Josh Duhamel stars as the host of a game show where contestants kill themselves live on air. Blind
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Football EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Soccer A.M. La Liga Icons Remember some of the best goals from La Liga's greatest players. La Liga Icons Football Info not availble Info not availble Football Football Deportivo face Valencia at Estadio Riazor in Spain's La Liga. EFL Goals: Championship La Liga Highlights: Real Madrid EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games La Liga Icons La Liga Icons EFL Goals: Championship
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8:35am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Money for Nothing 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:30pm The Truth About Looking Good 4:30pm Big Cats 5:30pm Songs of Praise 6:05pm Attenborough and the Sea Dragon 7:05pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Countryfile 8:30pm Still Open All Hours 9:00pm Info not available 10:00pm Mcmafia 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:30am Man Like Mobeen 12:50am Man Like Mobeen
7:00am Coast 8:00am The Instant Gardener 8:45am Gardeners World 9:15am Greatest Gardens 9:50am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 10:45am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15pm Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well 12:45pm Food and Drink 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Masters Snooker Coverage of the Masters snooker tournament. 6:35pm Ski Sunday 7:20pm Mr Holmes 9:00pm Yellowstone 10:00pm Dragons' Den 11:00pm The Water Diviner An Australian farmer travels to Turkey in search of his three missing sons. 12:40am Masters Snooker Highlights
S8:00pm Only Connect A show in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. 8:30pm University Challenge 9:00pm Voyager: To the Final Frontier 10:00pm Neil Armstrong First Man on the Moon 11:00pm The Sky at Night A look at the world of astronomy. 11:30pm Churchill's First World War 1:00am The Story of Maths Series about the history of mathematics, presented by Professor Marcus du Sautoy. 2:00am The Story of Maths 3:00am Neil Armstrong First Man on the Moon 4:00am Voyager: To the Final Frontier
7:00am King of Queens 7:30am King of Queens 8:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm Jamie's Quick and Easy Food 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:50pm Two by Two 4:50pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 5:15pm Darts 9:00pm The Biggest Little Railway in the World 10:00pm SAS: Who Dares Wins 11:00pm The Big Fat Quiz of Everything 1:00am Killing Them Softly Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta and James Gandolfini star in writer-director Andrew Dominik's violent thriller.
7:00am Milkshake! 10:40am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15am Football on 5 The Championship 12:15pm Football on 5 Goal Rush 12:45pm Are We There Yet? 2:30pm Dennis Strikes Again 4:05pm Will and Grace 4:35pm Blind Date 5:35pm Garfield Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie. 7:10pm Pixel 9:00pm Badass Brides 9:55pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother A group of celebrities move into a secure house,under the watchful eye of Big Brother 11:00pm The Boy Next Door 1:00am One Night with My Ex
5:55am 7:00am 7:25am 9:25am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:35am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:30am
Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Hollyoaks Omnibus Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Life of Pi The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Gogglebox
7:00am Eurasia Cup 10:00am Cricket Day two of the second Test between South Africa and India from SuperSport Park in Centurion 1:30pm Live Nissan Super Sunday Bournemouth host Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League 4:30pm Live Nissan Super Sunday Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield in the Premier League. 8:00pm Live NFL: Divisional Round Game 10:00pm Live NFL: Divisional Round Game 2:00am SKY Sports News 3:00am SKY Sports News 4:00am SKY Sports News 5:00am SKY Sports News
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7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am You've Been Framed! Gold 7:50am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:35pm Take Me Out 2:50pm The Voice UK 4:20pm Smurfs 2 5:20pm FYI Daily 5:25pm Smurfs 2 6:25pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 7:25pm FYI Daily 7:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 10:00pm Ibiza Weekender 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 1:00am American Dad! 1:30am That Awkward Moment 2:30am FYI Daily
7:50am Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 8:40am Heartbeat 9:45am Heartbeat 10:50am Columbo 12:25pm Foyle's War Feature-length drama about an enigmatic detective working on the south coast during World War II. 2:40pm Foyle's War 4:55pm Foyle's War Drama about an enigmatic detective working on the south coast during World War II. 7:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 9:00pm The Secret Life of Dogs 10:00pm Tonight at the London Palladium 11:00pm Chicago 1:15am Lewis
7:00am World Cup Rivalries England v Argentina 7:20am The Sweeney 8:15am The Sweeney 9:15am Minder 10:20am Minder Modern-day reimagineering on the classic comedydrama. 11:25am Storage Wars Texas 11:55am Storage Wars Texas 12:20pm Storage Wars Texas 12:50pm Pawn Stars 2:40pm Hornblower 4:50pm Kelly's Heroes 5:50pm FYI Daily 5:55pm Kelly's Heroes 7:55pm The Adjustment Bureau 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm The Adjustment Bureau 10:00pm Unknown 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Unknown 12:15am Inside Man 1:15am FYI Daily 1:20am Inside Man
8:55am The Incredibles 11:00amPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 1:00pm Ghostbusters 3:00pm Doctor Strange 5:00pm The Incredibles 7:00pm Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 9:00pm Doctor Strange 11:00pmGhostbusters
8:10am Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging 9:55am Top Ten Show, the 2018 10:15am Uncle Buck 12:00pm Date Night 1:35pm The Bounty Hunter After a minor traffic accident, journalist Nicole jumps bail to follow up a lead. 3:35pm Ride Along 2 5:25pm Shallow Hal After a meeting with a self-help guru, superficial Hal begins seeing people's inner beauty. 7:25pm Date Night 9:00pm The Bounty Hunter 11:00pm Shallow Hal 1:00am Ride Along 2 A pair of odd-couple crime fighters head to Miami to take down a drug dealer.
7:00am Lowriders 8:50am Yu-GI-Oh! The Dark 11:00am Pele: Birth of a Legend 12:50pm Logan 3:10pm Get Out Young black photographer Daniel Kaluuya (Skins) is anxious about meeting his white girlfriend's. 5:00pm Yu-GI-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions 7:10pm Pele: Birth of a Legend Sports biopic charting the meteoric rise of Brazilian football great Pele 9:00pm Get Out 10:50pm Logan 1:10am This is Your Death Josh Duhamel stars as the host of a game show where contestants kill themselves live on air.
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CITV ITV News River Monsters Peston on Sunday The Martin Lewis Money Show Live The Voice UK ITV News and Weather Tipping Point Britain's Brightest Family The Cruise Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather Death Becomes Her Dancing on Ice Vera Detective drama based on characters created by crime writer Ann Cleeves. ITV News and Weather Peston on Sunday Next of Kin Great Art
7:15am Aeon Flux 8:55am The Incredibles 11:00am Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 1:00pm Ghostbusters 3:00pm Doctor Strange 5:00pm The Incredibles 7:00pm Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 9:00pm Doctor Strange 11:00pm Ghostbusters
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11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out London 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Have I Got Old News for You 12:15am Miriam's Big American Adventure
7:30am The Farmers' Country Showdown 8:15am Antiques Road Trip 9:00am Antiques Roadshow 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Masters Snooker 5:45pm More Creatures Great and Small 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Rick Stein's Road to Mexico 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Surgeons 11:00pm Insert Name Here 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Masters Snooker Highlights 1:05am Masters Snooker Extra 3:05am Countryfile 4:00am Rick Stein's Road to Mexico 5:00am This is BBC Two
8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Highlands Scotland's Wild Heart Documentary looking at the wildlife of the Scottish Highlands. 10:00pm Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street 11:00pm Ireland's Treasures Uncovered 12:00am The Victorians 1:00am Top of the Pops: 1981 1:40am Top of the Pops: 1981 2:20am Highlands Scotland's Wild Heart 3:20am Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawn 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Village of the Year 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm How to Lose Weight Well 10:00pm The Undateables 11:00pm First Dates Hotel 12:00am Derry Girls
7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm The Hotel Inspector 2:05pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Her Dark Past 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Car Crash TV 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Not So Sweet Sixteen 12:05am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:05am Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Secrets of the National Trust 5:00am Get Your Tatts Out: Kavos Ink
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Charmed Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip Info not available Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers First Dates First Dates Abroad Celebs Go Dating
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Round-up of the sports news with live analysis and comment plus extended interviews with the headline makers. 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:30am Cricket Day three of the second Test between South Africa and India from SuperSport Park in Centurion 4:45pm Best of Sky Cricket 5:00pm SKY Sports News 6:00pm SKY Sports News 7:00pm SKY Sports News 8:00pm Football 12:00am SKY Sports News 1:00am SKY Sports News
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Next of Kin 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Killer Women with Piers Morgan 12:45am Info not available 1:10am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show
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8:25am Batman 10:25am Xxx: Return of Xander Cage 12:25pm Robin Hood 2:50pm The A-Team 4:50pm The Magnificent Seven 7:00pm Xxx: Return of Xander Cage 9:00pm Robin Hood 11:25pm The A-Team 1:25am Wanted
7:00am Yu-GI-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions 9:10am Pele: Birth of a Legend 11:00am In Dubious Battle 1:00pm Get Out 2:50pm Tumbledown 4:45pm Yu-GI-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions 7:00pm In Dubious Battle 9:00pm Get Out Young black photographer Daniel Kaluuya (Skins) is anxious about meeting his white girlfriend's parents... he should be 10:50pm Pele: Birth of a Legend 12:40am Lowriders LA-set drama about a young street artist whose life is complicated by his lowrider-loving dad and ex-con brother. 2:20am Tumbledown 4:10am Blind
10:00am La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 10:15am La Liga Highlights: Real Madrid 10:30am La Liga Greatest Games 10:45am La Liga Greatest Games 11:00am Football 1:05pm Football 3:10pm Football 5:15pm La Liga Icons 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 5:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm Magical Messi 8:00pm Soccer A.M. 8:30pm Info not available 8:40pm Info not available 8:55pm Football 11:00pm La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 11:15pm La Liga Highlights: Real Madrid 11:30pm Soccer A.M. 12:00am La Liga Icons
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Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Who's Doing the Dishes? Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out You've Been Framed! Gold Two and a Half Men Superstore Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Family Guy The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show
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WITH the sunny days almost guaranteed, a popular day out for Costa del Sol readers at this time of year is the gorgeous town of Ronda. A beautiful drive from the coast that takes roughly an hour, Ronda is easily one of the most popular locations in Malaga for seaside daytrippers. The town itself is the very definition of picturesque. But there is one major attraction that stands heads and tails above all the rest. Ronda is surrounded by an incredibly deep gorge that has a monumental bridge crossing it, one of the finest architectural feats you’ll see in southern Spain. Standing on the large sandstone hill that holds Ronda, visitors can peer down over 100 metres through the El Tajo gorge and take in some magnificent sights of the surrounding countryside. The high altitude also makes Ronda the perfect location to get some refuge from the sweltering Spanish heat in the height of summer. Ronda has some of the best preserved history of any town
Ronda: Mountain magic
MAGICAL: Ronda is the perfect place for a day out. in Spain. The old bridge itself was built in the 18th century
and guests can also explore the medieval Arab baths,
which are over seven centuries old. The bullring, built
in 1785, is the oldest in Spain and decorated with memoirs
from hundreds of years of history. Hiking and walking around the old town and surrounding areas are fantastic options for those with energy. But be warned. It is incredibly hilly and the shortest walk can quickly become exhausting. As a remedy there is an abundance of terrific local cafes and restaurants with delicious Malaga fare and at decent, non-touristy prices. Shopping is also an excellent experience. Ronda has been spared much of the tacky souvenir shops that sell useless trinkets and instead has a thriving scene of local businesses offering handmade craftworks, clothing, oils and food. To get to Ronda from Marbella take the A-397 all the way and directly inland. It’s a windy, hilly road that requires caution but is a wonderful ride once you’ve got the hang of it. An alternative route from Malaga takes the A-357 deep inland and then the A-367 down to Ronda. It takes slightly longer at almost an hour and a half but is handy if coming from the eastern Costa del Sol.
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MURDERS, thefts, assault, drug overdoses, lying, fraud and much more are all served up in the most popular soap operas nowadays. Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale are very dangerous places to live at present. I realise the script writers are competing for ratings but come on guys, get real. These repeated hospital scenes being shown, really are beginning to grate with the British public. I also think the writers are missing a trick, let’s have some groundbreaking rating busters. H o w a b o u t a p lag u e o f lo c u s ts , o r Noah’s Ark anchored in Albert Square? Being a policeman on any of these soaps virtually guarantees employment. A yearly compulsory watch over Christmas for us is Nativity!; a children’s film on BBC about a primary school teacher Mr Madden (Martin Freeman) tasked with putting on the school Nativity with the headmistress’s loony nephew, a classroom assistant called Mr Poppy wonderfully played by Marc Wooton. It’s a hilarious and touching comedy come musical that plays with the heart strings, and watch out for cameos from Ricky Tomlinson and Alan Carr. Pointless, the BBC’s nightly quiz show
presented by Alexandra Armstrong but overseen and directed by the irrepressible Richard Osman seems to be still going s tro n g a fte r w ha t fe e ls like a million shows. The two presenters’ professionalism keeps the programme fresh, unlike many that went before. I particularly like the celebrity editions, usually shown over the holidays, in which the s tan d a rd of c e le b brain power is put under scrutiny. It’s amazing where these celebs come from, one or two I must confess I thought were deceased. Some
stars should clearly change their agent. Storage Hunters on Dave TV is a rip off from the A me ric a n s e rie s of t he sam e name. It features a motley crew of punters bidding for the contents of storage containers presumably left by their owners. The original American version is slick, smart and full of brilliant one liners from
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the punters. The English version is dim, dul l and f ul l of f al se peopl e buyi ng garbage. Against my better judgement but in the line of duty I watched Doctors Behind Closed Doors on My 5 and found myself enjoying it to the degree of taking in a few more episodes which were running continuously. There’s something quite bizarre about being in a doctor’s treatment room ‘spying’ on seemingly unsuspecting patients. It’s really interesting to see what the diagnosis is and what treatment is prescribed, but also very scary at times. Different doctors featured with different patients and my conclusion was what a great job they do. McMafia is both stunning and confusing but highly watchable. Maybe my brain’s incapable of absorbing this fast moving plot. It’s an everyday tale of a Russian oligarch (!) and his family, conflicting with the shadowy criminal past activities of the ageing father. Violence and huge finance abound as Alex Goodman (James Norton), son of the tortured father tries to unravel the exact cause of his father’s grief. The quality of the filming is stunning and it’s a class watch. Critique: PM, San Fulgencio
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SIR, On Christmas Day, ADANA - the Estepona dog rehoming centre - welcomed many volunteers to help clean the pens, walk the dogs and give them their Christmas Dinner, donated by an anonymous benefactor. How sad, then, that amid this goodwill we received messages from disgruntled members of the public asking why we had not taken action over a case of serious dog abuse in the El Padron neighbourhood. First of all, it has to be said that ADANA was only made aware of this abuse after people had seen the dogs at first hand. Nobody contacted ADANA to tell us about it. Second, people need to be aware that ADANA is not a Spanish version of the RSPCA. We have no more influence with the authorities than any concerned member of the public. So why did none of these people who had witnessed the abuse not make a formal complaint? Until this is done no police action can be taken. But instead of doing the right thing, people criticised ADANA. We are a
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Animal charities have no power A fitting tribute WE arrived outside the former Bunny’s Bar around 12.15pm and there were already at least 100 people there. Phil was busy with guests so we stood to one side but he noticed us and came straight over which was a teary moment. We decided to go to the church near Bonanza Square and watch the coffin arrive. Everybody on the terrace gave a rapturous applaud for well over a minute on the cortège 50 feet below - this truly hit both Phil and his family as it was totally unexpected and out of the blue. The church is vast - probably 500 seats - and was at least half full which is incredible for a guy
HUGE TURNOUT: Hundreds attended Bunny Lane’s funeral. of 75. The service was delivered in a humanist manner which was very apt considering Barry’s life and paid great respect and tribute to his career in theatre. With no prayers and no hymns, the finale was awesome and can never be repeated by another English person still alive on this
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coast with a rendition of ‘I Am What I Am.’ Everybody stood and clapped like old times in Bunny’s. Totally brilliant day the perfect tribute to a very funny and muchloved guy. Trevor and Annette Whitehouse, Costa del Sol
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IN PICTURES: Spain slides to a halt as snow grips country Yesterday in the morning it was rain but soon started snowing heavily lasting throughout the day. Today the mountains (Fuensanta ) are still covered and cold temparature, more snow threatened... On the day of the Kings I did not appreciate snow as my present from them... chocolate next year please...gracias. Tim Mcmahon We need the water this is good. Angela Mansfield Sunny and dry in Mojacar! Anita Oakes Sun and clouds Coin campo, Malaga, with snow on the Sierra de las Nieves, bit chilly. Ruud Faber What! No snow? I’m not going to La Manga then. Gonna stay in North Wales. Davejune Higgins
38 starving dogs rescued Wouldn’t it be great if we could now stick them in a cage and let them starve to death! Jean Gray I wonder what punishment these scum will get? How can anybody do this to these poor dogs? Absolutely heartbreaking. I hope they will rot in hell. Doris Teasdale
Comments from EWN online Could the Animal Shelter not put down the animal that lead to these poor dogs suffering the way they did? Andrew
Passenger leaves plane by emergency exit Good on him! There is never enough information given.... No drinks, no food and continual lies!! Why stay on board!! Rob Whaley He was probably thinking he was going to die whilst having an asthma attack and needed air but was being ignored, so he let himself out. Stephen Richards You're all too quick to criticise Ryanair. That plane was on the ground and on its stand. It
then becomes the airport’s designated ground handling service, not the airline. If they failed to service the flight with stairs, the agent service are to blame. Will Murphy
Catalan crisis ‘cost Spain €1 billion’ The damage these people have done is incalculable. Which is why it would have been a good idea for Rajoy to put a stop to it a lot sooner. Even now, he’s just pussyfooting around the problem. Peter Harvey
Two dead in ‘massive’ pitched battle in southern Spain How is it that no arrests were made in the four hours that this lasted? Jace T Adams What an awful situation leaving two dead, it must have been pretty frightening for people in the area. Neecie Russell
small charity which cares for for over a hundred unwanted dogs at any given time. We are run by volunteers and totally reliant on public funding. We wish we could do more to intervene in cases of cruelty and neglect but we simply don’t have the power. My New Year’s wish is that every one of us becomes more aware of our personal responsibility to act in the face of evil and not pass by on the other side and leave it to others. Mary Page, President ADANA Estepona
Rental trap I HAVE rented apartments and houses for some years in Spain and while many private owners are honest, some are not. The problem is that the owner, by law, holds the deposit. For example in my previous rental, they held €400. And when it came to handing the deposit back - after first deducting water and electric bills for two months - that they would keep the other €348 for cleaning expenses. When I complained to the owners, who were both out of work, they refused to reply to my emails. After some advice from the Citizen’s Advice Bureau in Malaga, it gave me the information I needed. Owners should leave the deposit with the AVRA (the Agencia de Vivienda y Rehabilitación Andalucia). If they have not done so, it is probably because they do not want to pay taxes on the rental income. I sent a letter to the owners saying I would contact the AVRA and then the local tax offices to see if they had paid taxes on their rental income if I did not get my money back. Paying me was cheaper than paying the taxes, so my money was returned. Surely the law should be changed so the money automatically goes to the AVRA to help stop any such problems? Michael Hill, Torre del Mar, Malaga
Leapy woe I FOLLOW your column most weeks and agree with a lot of what you say in your articles. But to say that the whole careers and promotions of the UK police is based entirely on arrests and convictions is absolute rubbish! Am I a cop? No. But a retired one yes. Indeed I was promoted from Constable to Chief Superintendent, and at one time served as Head of the Career Development Department. I therefore believe that I have a very good understanding of the system. Clearly, you do not!! Keep the faith. Derek Lynch, Altea, Costa Blanca North
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Rose tinted specs IT seems that many British expatriates in Spain are particularly worried about the effects that Brexit will have on their medical treatment. At the moment, little is set in stone and it is quite possible that nothing will change with UK citizens resident in Spain or visitors with EH1C cards being eligible for free medical treatment as they are now. Those who have been in Spain for some time may be looking back to the UK and the National Health Service (NHS) with rose tinted glasses as it surely isn’t what it used to be. In the past week, the Minister of Health Jeremy Hunt publicly apologised for having to cancel all non-urgent operations until the end of January and admitted that waiting times in A&E continued to get longer. The following day, Prime Minister May effectively contradicted him, suggesting that things weren’t so bad as the government had increased funding in the NHS. In an almost unheard of turnaround however, the next day she had to backtrack and apologised herself for the thousands of operations that had been cancelled as new figures were released showing that 16,900 people had been stuck in ambulances for more than the proscribed 15 minutes before admission to A&E. By contrast, I had to attend an emergency clinic in Marbella the other evening with a burst vein in my nose and although it was a bit third worldy, I was checked in immediately by a charming receptionist and seen within 20 minutes of arrival. I wonder if that would have happened this winter in the UK where even GP appointments normally run late. columnists@euroweeklynews.com Readers interested in submitting articles for this guest column should send articles of around 250 words on topics felt to be of interest to the cosmopolitan EWN readership to editorial@euroweeklynews.com.
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Looking back at some of 2017’s daftest food trends Nora Johnson
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WHAT’S the 2017 food trend you’d most like to see the back of? For some, it’s sharing plates that come out in the order that suits the kitchen, and waiters taking orders without notepads. Plus: communal seating, no bookings, no getting in. Except for making you stand in a line outside in the rain, driving hipsters into a frenzy to get in because of the long, long queue way down the street. For others, it’s plates filled with cloud eggs, Yorkshire pudding wraps or ‘unicorn’ food - ie anything dressed in rainbow pastels with a shedload of sprinkles. (A side of ‘unicorn sprinkle,’ anyone? Hmm, must be a Leave Voter’s invention!). Plus: turmer-
ic lattes and edible ‘glitter’ (made from sugar and food colouring) on everything from coffee to crisps and even chickens. But hey, as long as it’s on Instagram, looking way better than it tastes... We generally eat what we’re familiar with; but different cultures are used to different things. Intestines, insects and other nutritious foods are repellent to many in the West, but commonplace elsewhere. Milky turmeric drinks, for instance, seen as a fad in Britain, are not unusual in India. Asian families in the UK drink turmeric milk but not as a fancy drink but when you have a cold. You’d simply be laughed at if it was served to guests as a delicacy. It’s weird how something can become hip and pricey if it’s sold to a different demographic. And what about food
trends for 2018? As far as weddings are concerned, couples apparently still want ‘Instagram moments’ - and cakes with moving parts. Like a recently created four-tier cake with a spinning unicorn in the second tier. Really! All this plus doughnut
walls, DIY biscuit-decorating stations and displays of confectionery. Sounds more like food aimed at toddlers. Are these people old enough to get married if they need to be stuffed with all this childish nonsense? Heck after all that, they’ll all look as though they’ve been out on the razz with Keith Richards night after night after night... Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-john son.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99; £0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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LEGALLY SPEAKING Are dash cams legal in Spain? WE answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.
ROOM WITH A VIEW: Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca.
Alicante’s underrated tourist base TORREVIEJA is not the destination at the top of many travellers’ lists in Spain. However, the city makes for an ideal base from which to see a number of quaint, charming villages and popular beach spots. The waterfront promenade, lined with palm trees and Spaniards out for a stroll, comes alive in the evenings. Buskers and merchandise sellers add spirit to a number of endearing bench-based monuments, while the lively restaurants culture adds to the homely feel. The real draw, though, is the sea view particularly at sunset - and the ice cream vendors who serve all manner of flavours, from the exotic to the traditional.
Another tourist favourite is the Go-karting just outside of town. Though the city is not particularly authentic - or much different to other touristfilled seaside towns - what is impressive is the number of nearby locations that you can day trip to. With relatively cheap accommodation on offer, tourists can see the delights of countless local beaches. Try the quiet Lomas de Cabo-Roig or Punta Prima, wavefilled Guardamar, or popular sand and sun-filled La Zenia. Nearby Spanish towns are also worth a visit for travellers after a more authentic experience.
DASH CAMS: Legal and even useful in Spain. A FREQUENTLY reoccurring question searched for is ‘are dash cams legal in Spain?’ Although there are data protection issues, when referring to traffic law the simple answer is yes. One point that must be considered is that under data protection legislation you can run into problems if you share the footage on social media showing faces or number plates without permission, for example. That said, not only are dash cams legal in Spain, they can also be extremely useful, especially in providing evidence in the event of an incident, or worse, and can be used by the authorities to help prosecute offenders, such as was the case when a lorry driver embarked on an extremely dangerous overtaking move, the footage was used to track down and prosecute the driver. What we must take notice of is that the installation of the dash cam must not interfere
with our primary field of vision. The optimum position will depend on the style of camera and vehicle, but if the camera can be hidden behind the rear view mirror, then it will not impede your view of the road ahead, and will not create an additional distraction. Like all devices, such as GPS and mobile phones, they must also be secured and you must not touch them whilst you are driving. In terms of them being useful, dash cams have been in use in many countries for many years, serving not only as a means of providing evidence in the event of an incident, but also protecting vehicle owners against false claims. Russia is one of the countries where dash cams have been in use for many years and in America, a move to make them mandatory gained support in recent years, on account of the value they provide.
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Satisfaction with your love life is paramount this week, and the opinion of others seems important to you. Perhaps you are looking for an excuse to make a change. It is possible, however, that a change is not required so much as a different approach. It is not essential to put all your eggs in one basket.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A conversation with a colleague brings insights into how others live and it is quite an eye-opener. Friendships are particularly important this week. You have been dashing around and maybe not enough thought has gone into how you spend your leisure time.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There is something in you that needs a creative outlet. Perhaps you would like to write a book: memoirs, for instance, take up a craft or paint. Learning a new language would also be satisfying. Certainly, food for the brain and soul are what you should be seeking now.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Being very much in demand for your talents this week means less time to spend socially, so it's important to make time for loved ones at the weekend. Someone seeking your advice may simply be seeking your approval for an action they are going to take, anyway.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There may be some opposition to your ideas as Pluto turns this week. Perhaps your natural charm just doesn't seem to be working. As you have helped others in the past, make it clear that you expect a bit of co-operation. It is not through lack of will that some people do not offer help.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) This is a week when progress is fast and plans run ahead. Try new ideas and seek information to hone your knowledge. An organisation that is new to you offers insight and social involvement. An offer that thrusts you into the limelight might be avoided at first but would be to your advantage.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Although you have perhaps been looking to money-making ideas to progress finances, think also of alternatives. Perhaps there are areas of your lifestyle where money could be saved. Items that are not used could be sold for a profit and rid you of clutter.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Having suffered a bit of a setback last week, you may be feeling less confident. Revving up your social life will certainly help to bring spirits up again. Be with people who liven or inspire you in some way and avoid boring or moaning folk.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Thoughts come to you, perhaps in dreams, that are creative and energy boosting. Someone who recently moved out of your sphere is sadly missed but is in some ways still a part of you. A person at work who has been causing you concern needs investigation, but the facts may be less alarming than you suspect.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A strong and exciting romantic feeling flows through the week, which is fitting as Valentine's Day comes round again next month. Someone returning from a trip makes you smile and boosts your spirit. People who have been a little bossy of late finally realise that you will not rise to the bait.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) It's a better week for travel with less likelihood of delays. Should you be feeling a little lethargic and sorry about recent events, just count your blessings. Consider raising some money and having fun at the same time by indulging in a garage or car boot sale. Doing something entirely different can boost your mind and activity levels, which can't be bad.
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Across 1 Alternative in church's centre (4) 3 West Indian songs about plays in Greek island (8) 8 Communication from dining room takes a long time (7) 9 Bring tea round in porcelain (5) 10 The first ceremony is ordinary (5) 11 Socialist leader in fitting decline (7) 12 Reading, for example, about Tory leader's shame (6) 13 Troubled waters for this reprobate (6) 16 Trace singlet one returned for example (7) 18 A society role model is buried in Austria (5) 20 Goes round for some bread (5) 21 Nice tax break is incorrect (7) 22 Raised tax in East Leeds endlessly (8) 23 Small county in which flowers are grown (4)
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poetry (7) 14 Outdoor area where a caterer served up (7) 15 Speak in ceremony outside city (6) 17 Crack only found outside civic centre (5) 19 Louts destroyed a plant (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents X and 5 represents M, so fill in X every time the figure 3 appears and M every time the figure 5 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.
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Down 1 Arrive Tuesday for the space traveller (5) 2 Daring knight returning with a monarch (7) 4 Schedule for a general prosecutor (6) 5 Southern tipple given to pigs
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Across 2/18 Exploit, cheat or overcharge (3,3) 5 Small river fish (4) 6 Show the way by going first (4) 7 Beer (3) 8 Small wooded hollow (4) 10 Largest continent (4) 13 Bucket (4) 16 Assists (4)
18 See 2 8 Immerse for a time (3) 19 Excludes (4) 9 Hawaiian flower necklace 20 Highest point (4) (3) 21 Sense organ for hearing (3) 11 Glide over snow (3) 12 Donkey (3) Down 14 Slightly open (4) 1 Completely unclothed (4) 15 Fail to win (4) 16 A long way off (4) 2 Authentic (4) 3 Defendant's answer to a 17 Profound (4) charge (4) 4 Asian garment (4)
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Across 1 Este (zona, área) (4) 3 Predicador (8) 9 Technician (7) 10 Cart (wagon) (5) 11 Now (at this time, immediately) (5) 12 Más fácil (6) 14 Nails (metal) (6) 16 Estatua (6) 19 Cartera (6) 21 Cervezas (5) 24 Flecha (5) 25 Enemy (7) 26 Guapo (8) 27 Mediodía (4)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Entrada (lugar de acceso) (8) 2 Sacred (art, musical) (5) 4 Reabrir (6) 5 Arches (5) 6 Cosecha (7) 7 Tejado (4) 8 Liver (anatomical) (6) 13 Cucharilla (8) 15 Saffron (7) 17 Mesas (muebles) (6) 18 Arroyo (riachuelo) (6) 20 Céspedes (5) 22 Hedgehog (5) 23 Baño (4)
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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (RAMIFY) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
BLANCH BRONCO CANTON COSMOS COYOTE CRUSTY DHARMA FIASCO HEROES MODIFY PATHOS PATRON PAYOFF POISON POLICE RAMIFY (10) TAMPON TARPON VESTAL
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Beaten 2 Dreamt 3 Teller 4 Sweaty 5 Lambda 6 Selves 7 Barber 8 Verbal 9 Bonnet 10 Embark 11 Eyelet 12 Workup 13 Votary 14 Worsen 15 Fourth 16 Shelve 17 Poncho 18 Behold 19 Infect.
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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.
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4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION arsine aril arils ails airs aims sari sail saint slim silo simoon simon sine sinew sinner sinh loom looms loon liar liars lira limo limn limner line liner lino lint linty rail rails rain rims inner mooli moon mils milo mine miner mint minty mont month ohms aioli ahoy wine wino winner were nils nims ninth nine nominee hols holism holm hoya yonis yahoo queer queen wholism whom whoa renin brew
ache arch char chat chit each echo echt etch hack hair hake hare hark hart hate hear heat heck heir hero hick hike hire hoar hock hoer hoke itch kith oath rhea rich tach tech tich aitch chair chart cheat chert chirk choir choke chore earth ethic hacek hater heart hiker hoick ichor ketch ocher ochre orach other ratch reach retch roach teach their thick throe torch achier choker chorea coheir hacker hector heriot heroic hokier orache thicko thrice troche chariot haricot hotcake thicker ARTICHOKE
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1 Imports, 7 Confident, 8 Oral, 9 Able, 11 Aluminium, 12 Message.
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1 Crudo, 4 Cuchara, 8 Galleta, 9 Nests, 10 Racha, 11 Chupete, 12 Day off, 14 Noises, 17 Sendero, 19 Poner, 21 Erizo, 22 Prayers, 23 Toenail, 24 Early.
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1 Condense, 2 Hoist, 3 Duress, 4 Signora, 5 Awash, 6 Dash, 8 Shave, 12 Briefest, 14 Andante, 16 Tonga, 17 Versus, 19 Amble, 20 Cilla, 21 Just.
1 Cigar, 2 Unlucky, 3 Oveja, 4 Charco, 5 Canguro, 6 Aisle, 7 Answers, 12 Dessert, 13 Fregona, 15 Sonreir, 16 Gospel, 18 Naipe, 19 Peace, 20 Rusty.
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QUIZ: ENDS IN Z 1. Derived from the Hebrew for ‘to gather’, what name is given to a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel? 2. Les Troyens, Symphonie fantastique and La Damnation de Faust were all works written by which 19th century French composer? 3. Let’s Dance (1962) and The More I See You (1966) were both UK hit singles by which American singer? 4. The US musicians John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Percy Heath and Connie Kay were collectively known as the ------ ---Quartet? 5. What was the name of the politician and revolutionary who served as the president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013?
6. Which alcoholic cocktail is made of two parts Champagne to one part orange juice? 7. Which American cartoonist is best remembered as the creator of the Peanuts comic strip that features a range of characters including the boy Charlie Brown and the dog Snoopy? 8. Which city in northern Morocco gives its name to a flat-topped conical red hat with a black tassel on top, worn by men in some Muslim countries? 9. Which city is the capital of Liechtenstein? 10. Which printed multicoloured cotton fabric with a glazed finish is used for curtains and upholstery? Not a lot of people know that… according to the Oxford English Dictionary (Third Edition) the first attested use of the word ‘quiz’ is from 1781 and means ‘an odd person’
Answers: 1. KIBBUTZ, 2. HECTOR BERLIOZ, 3. CHRIS MONTEZ, 4. MODERN JAZZ, 5. HUGO CHÁVEZ (full name Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías), 6. BUCK’S FIZZ, 7. CHARLES SCHULZ, 8. FEZ, 9. VADUZ, 10. CHINTZ
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Sudoku LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
• Jamie Vardy, Footballer, featuring the single Pillowtalk, January 11, 31 in March 2016. In the 2015-16 Premier • Liam Hemsworth, Actor, League season, Vardy scored January 13, 28 Australian actor who stars as in 11 consecutive Premier League matches and was Gale Hawthorne in the Hunger Jamie Vardy. voted the Premier League Games film series. He also Player of the Season and as outsiders played Josh Taylor on the Australian soap Leicester won the title. opera Neighbours. • Dave Grohl, Rock singer, January 14, • Zayn Malik, Pop singer, January 12, 25 49 Former member of multi-million selling Rock drummer, vocalist, and guitarist boyband One Direction. He left the band in who first rose to prominence as the drummer of Nirvana, then went on to 2015 and released his debut album
become founder and lead singer of the Foo Fighters in 1994. • Kate Moss, Model, January 16, 44 Global fashion model who popularised the heroin chic fashion trend of the 1990s. TIME magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. • Michelle Obama, Former first Lady of the US, January 17, 54 Married Barack Obama, the 44th President of the US, in 1992. Has been a strong advocate for the rights of veterans and the LGBT community.
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.
Sierra Nevada SNOW REPORT After heavy snowfall last week, 91 of Sierra Nevada’s 125 slopes are now open. However there is no snow expected to fall this weekend or the following week. Temperatures will stay below freezing until next Wednesday, where temperatures will creep up to two degrees.
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NAIMH and Ruairidh are lovers and business partners. They are owners of a small, but internationally recognised Hebridean tweed company. As they prepare for an important fabric fair in Paris, Niamh accuses Ruairidh of having an affair with a Russian fashion designer they work with. He insists this is a lie and storms off. Moments later, the car containing Ruairidh and the fashion designer explodes in a ball of flames. Wi t h N i a m h a p r i m e suspect in the murder, the Parisian police hound her even after she returns home. She begins to suspect that things are not what they seem and when there is an attempt on her life, she becomes convinced that what seemed like a terrorist attack on her lover might be something far more personal.
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This week in history
Wrong side of the law
1128 - Pope recognises Knights Templar Pope Honorius II grants a papal sanction to the military order known as the Knights Templar, declaring it to be an army of God. 1559 - Elizabeth crowned Queen of England Two months after the death of her half-sister Queen Mary I of England, 25-year-old Elizabeth Tudor is crowned Queen Elizabeth I at Westminster Abbey in London. 1904 - Henry Ford sets speed record Driving a four-wheel vehicle dubbed the ‘999,’ Henry Ford sets a land speed record of 91.37 mph on the frozen surface of Michigan’s Lake St Clair. 1908 - US President honours the Grand Canyon Theodore Roosevelt declares the massive Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona a national monument. The site now attracts more than four million visitors a year. 1919 - Prohibition enforced in the US The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, prohibiting the ‘manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes,’ is ratified and becomes the law of the land. 1950 - Boston thieves pull off historic robbery Eleven men steal more than $2 million from the Brinks Armoured Car depot in Boston, Massachusetts. The culprits weren’t caught until January 1956, just days before the statute of limitations for the theft expired. 1967 - Packers face Chiefs in first ever Super Bowl In this historic first World Championship game of American football, the Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
DVD The man with the iron heart
REINHARD HEYDRICH has risen to the top of the Nazi Party as head of the SS, and is the architect of the ‘Final Solution.’ His brutal rule of occupied Czechoslovakia leads to Hitler dubbing him ‘the man with the iron heart.’ However, a small group of Czech Resistance fighters led by Jan Kubiš and Jozef Gabčík, plan to assassinate Heydrich. This film tells the incredible true story of how the brave men and women of the Resistance sacrificed everything in the name of freedom.
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en ts . T h is me a n s you shouldn’t need too much.” S tic k in g to th e s ame theme she says moisturiser s h o u ld b e u s e d in a n “ a lmo n d -s iz e d a mo u nt,” adding, “two pumps if it is a pump applicator or an almond-sized amount over the entire face.” Foundation, which can be expensive if used s ev era l times throughout the day, can also be used in pea-sized quantities. Dr Cook explained, “if y o u ’v e g o t a larg e r fa c e , y o u ma y n e e d s lig h tly mo re,” adding, “I recommend applying it to the back of your h a n d , b efo re g e ttin g a ‘kakubi’ make up brush and evenly buffing it all over your face.” L a s tly, fo r imp ro v i ng dark circles and puffiness
us e a “ s unflow e r s e e d equivalent,” of eye cream as, “these creams tend to be ric h s o you only ne e d a small amount.”
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Every little helps HAVE y o u e v e r sp l a s h ed out on a n e x p e n si v e n ew face cream only to find the whole tube is gone in a couple of weeks? The disappointment at investing in a ‘miracle’ cream which comes in microscopic proportions can be high. But the good news is we may be using far too much of our favourite products, according to one beautician, and can get away with using less. Dr Natasha Cook, an Australian dermatologist, has told one publication one of the most expensive products - facial serum - can be used in tiny proportions because it is so concentrated. S he e x p l a i n e d , “ fo r serum, a l l y o u n e e d is a pea-sized amount over the entire face,” adding, “these products are, in theory, concentrated with a high percentage of active ingredi-
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Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja has been recognised as the best hospital in the Alicante Province and the best private hospital in the Valencian Community ACCORDING to the Index of Hospital Excellence, the Quirónsalud hospital group offers the best quality of private healthcare in Spain. Torrevieja, January 3, 2018. Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja has been recognised as the best hospital - in both the public and private sphere - in Valencia Province, accor d i n g t o t h e I n d e x o f H o s p ital Excellence from the Coordenadas Institute; which named the University Hospital Jimenez Diaz Foundation, from the Quirónsalud group, as the best Hospital in Spain. Beside Jimenez Diaz, included in the list of the 10 best hospitals in Spain are three other Quirónsalud centres: Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona, Hospital Quirónsalud Madrid and Teknon Medical Centre. The Index analyses both public and private hospitals and measures the level of excellence based on findings and insights of 1,750 professionals who work in the centres or for the centres. The results transcend the total number of services each centre offers and focus on the quality and assessment of each one. Hospital excellence implies the sum of healthcare quality, hospital service, patient well-being and satisfaction, innovation, personalised attention, and resource efficiency. In the words of the executive vice-president from the Coorde-
nadas Institute and director of the IEH project 2017, Jesus Sanchez Lambas, “Spain as a whole has a nationally and internationally recognised network of hospitals and healthcare professionals. When looking at each region, the Index of Hospital Excellence strives to recognise the excellence, healthcare quality, service, and innovation that guide hospitals in each region.” This recognition consolidates Quirónsalud not only as the biggest private healthcare group, but also th e g ro u p tha t offe rs the highe s t quality healthcare in Spain, by being classed as ‘excellent.’ This positive evaluation of Quirónsalud hospitals, which we are grateful for, is new motivation to continue improving the treatment that our healthcare professionals give our patients. About Quirónsalud Quirónsalud is the most important hospital group in Spain, and the third largest in Europe. It can be found in 13 regions in Spain, has state-of-the-art technology and offers over 6,500 beds in more than 100 healthcare centres, such as Fundación Jimenez Diaz, Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid, Hospital Universitario Dexeus, Ruber, Centro Medico Teknon, Hospital La Luz, Policlinica de Guipuzcoa, Hospital Quirónsalud Valencia,
etc, as well as a huge team of highly qualified professionals recognised by their international prestige. We promote teaching (seven of our centres are university hospitals) and medical and scientific research (we run the Jimenez Diaz Foundation and the Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria [Healthcare Research Institute]; the only private research centre licensed by the Secretaria de Estado de Investigacion, Desarrollo e Innovacion [Ministry for Research, Development and Innovation]). Likewise, our healthcare service is organised into specific units and interconnected networks that allow us to take advantage of a range of accumulated experience at difference centres, and put our research into practice. Currently, Quirónsalud is developing many research projects across Spain, and many of its healthcare centres carry out cutting edge work in this field, as pioneers in different areas such as radiology, cardiology, endocrinology, gynaecology, neurology, oncology and sports medicine, among others. Further information: Rosa Ruiz Aragones Head of Communications T. +34 626 023 153 rosa.ruiz@quironsalud.es
TEE TOTAL: Cutting down on the amount you drink could prevent a variety of health problems.
Why not drinking could be a good thing WE all know drinking to excess can cause a raft of health problems. From heart disease to liver failure, alcohol in large quantities has consistently been shown to cause our bodies damage. But until now researchers had never fully understood the connection between excessive intake and cancer. A group from the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge has now come up with ‘a simple plausible explanation.’ They say alcohol in large quantities may damage our DNA, allowing cancerous cells to form. According to the group, the process of breaking down alcohol produces a harmful chemical called acetaldehyde which in small doses can be removed from the body but in large quantities damages our stem cells. These cells are the ones which regenerate and when damaged can instead form tumours. The study’s lead author Professor Ketan Patel explained, “some cancers develop due to DNA damage in stem cells,” adding, “while some damage occurs by chance, our findings suggest that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of this damage.” He went on, “our study highlights that not being able to process alcohol effectively can lead to an even higher risk of alcohol-related DNA damage and therefore certain cancers,” adding, “but it’s important to remember alcohol clearance and DNA repair systems are not perfect and alcohol can still cause cancer in different ways - even in people whose defence mechanisms are intact.” Professor Linda Bauld, cancer prevention expert at Cancer Research UK, added, “this thought-provoking research highlights the damage alcohol can do to our cells - costing some people more than just a hangover. Alcohol contributes to over 12,000 cancer cases in the UK each year so it’s a good idea to think about cutting down on the amount you drink.”
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Beware the dreaded lurgy ARE you ever surprised by how your friends often notice y o u a r e u n d e r th e weather before you’ve even mentioned it? Well according to scientists from the United States, Sweden and Germany, humans a r e a b l e t o t e l l if a person is displaying signs of illness even in the very early stages. The group found people were able to distinguish a healthy person from an unhealthy one just by looking at very subtle differences in the faces. These included pale skin and lips and drooping eyes. Twenty-two volunteers took pa r t i n a t r i a l l e d b y scientists from Stockholm University and New York University (NYU), half of whom were given a placebo and half of whom were given a drug which temporarily mimics illness. Sixty other participants
QUICK GIVEAWAY: Pale lips and drooping eyelids are among the early signs of a cold.
were then shown photos of the group and asked to point out who looked ill and who looked well. Of t he 16 phot os t hey wer e shown, t he 60 observers were able to correctly identify whether a person was ill or not in 13 cases. Three main signs of illness were identified, including looking pale. The study’s authors explained, “redness signals a healthy and attractive appear ance i n bot h hum ans and ani m al s and t hat appearing tired is strongly related to appearing healthy.” The researchers also said drooping eyelids on ill people were a sign of tiredness from fighting off infection. Finally, the scientists noted t he m ost obvi ous cl ue was pale lips on those who were ill, explaining it is a good pl ace t o l ook i f you ar e t r yi ng t o wor k out i f someone is ill or not.
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Are you still dry this January?
NICE SPICE: Turmeric has a range of health benefits.
A spicy start to the new year WITH the New Year comes a new health kick and it turns out 2018’s will be all about spices. But unlike other over-hyped trends, it seems there may be evidence to back up the health benefits of several spices you may already have in your kitchen cupboard. According to nutritionist Kim Pearson, turmeric could help us with aches and pains. She explained, “turmeric has many proven health benefits and among these the ability to reduce inflammation is key,” says nutritionist Kim Pearson. She added, “low level inflammation can
speed up ageing processes and contribute to disease progression, so keeping our inflammatory responses in check can help keep us healthy. Studies also show that turmeric could be useful for digestive and liver health, for our skin health and helping to prevent post-exercise aches.” She explained the best way to take the spice so it is properly absorbed in your stomach may be in an oral spray. Cinnamon may be another beneficial spice, helping to regulate our blood sugar levels. Rick Hay, a lecturer in weight management at the College of Naturopathic Medicine in London, explained, “from an
insomnia perspective, if you find yourself waking up in the small hours, it could be down to blood sugar spikes that subsequently wake you up as your blood sugar drops.” Rick Hay also claimed ginger, another spice cupboard staple, is good for settling our stomachs and “relaxes the system generally and is also a good circulatory tonic.” Finally, he claimed black cumin could be beneficial, explaining, “black cumin contains thymol which is great for the digestive function and has also been used to treat respiratory problems and skin conditions.”
HOW are you doing now we are nearly midway through Dry January? Have you given up already, is there really any benefit to giving up alcohol for the month? Many people go dry in January in an attempt to make up for the excesses of Christmas with many medical professionals encouraging the m ove. I t com es as a r ecent r epor t by Publ i c Health England reports that more than 10 million Britons are drinking to harmful levels and are regularly exceeding the recommended maximum of 14 units a week. Alcohol not only is high in calories but it can contribute to high blood pressure and cholesterol and in severe cases of excess drinking it can lead to liver damage. This is such a concern that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK, recently proposed that all heavy drinkers should have a scan to screen for liver disease. These ‘heavy drinkers’ were classed as women who drank more than 35 units a week and 50 units for men. By having a month off it helps the liver recover and detox. Many see it as a good kick start to promoting a general overall healthier eating and lifestyle programme as well as saving cash during the month. According to UK charity Alcohol Concern, which promotes Dry January, of those who took part last year, almost half (49 per cent) reported they had lost weight and 62 per cent were sleeping better and 65 per cent of participants said they carried on drinking much less than normal for the next six months. Last year, the charity reported that 14,000 downloaded the Dry January app to help them give up drinking.
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STAY SAFE: Taking painkillers while pregnant could harm the unborn child’s fertility.
Painkillers ‘could reduce fertility’ MANY women experience various pains during pregnancy and may turn to painkillers for help. But this could damage your unborn child’s fertility, according to scientists. The study, carried out at the University of Edinburgh, found taking paracetamol or ibuprofen during pregnancy reduced the number of eggs in a female foetus by up to 40 per cent. And while the research was
carried out on rats, scientists say the same could be true for humans. The news could affect the fertility of unborn males too as scientists found the number of sperm cells in foetuses reduced by up to 20 per cent. The group was less concerned by this, however, as men can produce sperm all their lives but women only have a limited egg supply.
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FOUNDED in 1834 and attracting visiting conductors such as Richard Wagner, the orchestra of the Zurich Opera was renamed the Philharmonia Zurich in 2012. It is currently on tour in Spain under the baton of the award-winning conductor Fabio Luisi and will be performing at the Auditorio Diputacion Alicante on Thursday January 18. The orchestra, featuring pianist Helene Grimaud, will be presenting three pieces, the Weber Obertura Oberón, J306, Beethoven’s, Concierto para piano Nº 4 and Tchaikovsky, Symphony Nº 5. One of the aims of the orchestra is to help classical musicians to learn their trade and its Academy therefore recruits promising young artists and educates them for two years, encouraging them to learn many of the pieces of music performed by the orchestra as well as appearing in chamber concerts themselves. Many of these aspiring musicians have found their way into this orchestra as well as other respected Symphony Orchestras around Europe. The Philharmonia Zurich will appear in the Symphony Hall at 8pm and more information may be found at www.diputacionalicante.es.
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Local singer returns home to perform LOCALLY born singer and composer Vanessa Soul will be appearing at the Auditorio y Centro de Congresos Victor Villegas in Murcia on Friday January 26. She started her career as a singer in a number of different orchestras and as she learned her trade decided to Vanessa Soul branch out and become a solo artist who performs soul, R & B, pop and dance, but is particularly fond of English music from the 70’s and 80’s. She will be promoting her new EP at this concert because her affiliation with Murcia is very close to her heart and she promises a few surprises for those who attend. Tickets for the show which starts at 9.30pm cost just €10 and can be purchased online at www.bacantix.com.
Living in Africa exhibition
ON TOUR: French pianist Helene Grimaud.
A VERY unusual display opened yesterday (Wednesday) at the Cultural Centre Virgen del Carmen in Torrevieja which will run for one month. Four local NGOs (Non-Governmental Organi-
sations), New Fraternity, ORIDA, Gifts of Love and FANS are presenting displays explaining what life is like for may disadvantaged people in different parts of Africa.
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PRIOR to setting off on a tour of the USA and South America, the National Ballet of Spain will visit Alicante on Friday January 19 and the following Saturday. To be chosen to dance with this exceptional troupe is considered to be one of the pinnacles of a dancer’s career and this tour sees the group performing some of the most inspired fusions of classic flamenco and modern trends in both music and dance. There are four dances within the programme which are taken from the extensive catalogue of the National Ballet. Farruca is a popular piece for three dancers and some of the most experienced and respected male dancers in the ballet corps will perform a sober yet elegant interpretation of the choreography of Juan Quintero to a style of music first performed in the 19th century. Soleá del Mantón has been choreographed by Blanca del Rey, one of the most celebrated dancers of recent years to the music of Jesús
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The National Ballet of Spain has two performances in Alicante
EXCEPTIONAL TROUPE: A scene from Suite Sevilla. Torres and it was her gift to the National Ballet of Spain to be performed regularly in the future as a tribute to her.
Third in world rating A relatively neutral taste and flavour and high acidity has made Airén the production choice for alcohol used as the base by Lorenzo for Brandy, thus limiting Barbareschi its use to develop blended or varietal wines. Additionally due to AIRÉN, an old Iberian processes used including white grape, represents fermentation in terracotta about 30 per cent of all vats, Airén wines do not Spanish varieties and is always receive favourable the world’s third most publicity. grown. In general, Airén wines Unknown to many and are characterised by a palpredominantly grown in lid colour with yellow irithe south, central and AIRÉN: In decline but descences and an alcowestern regions of Spain, well worth a try. holic content of about 12 its production is now de- 14 per cent making it quite pleasant and clining and being replaced with red varieasy to drink, with mature fruit scents ineties including Tempranillo. cluding banana, pineapple or grapefruit. The grapes - late to bud and ripen and To get the best out of it, pair Airén wine very resistant to drought and diseases - are with grilled sardines with green pepper, perfectly adapted to the harsh arid climate garlic prawns or something spicy. of La Mancha with its calcareous soils Better label Airén wines including and vineyards 700m above sea level. Castillo del Moro; Sendas del Rey by FeAirén is also known under the many lix Solis and Don Octavio by Bodegas synonyms, including Aidén, Blancon, ForVillarrobledo are priced €4 – €6, though callada, Forcallat blanca, Forcayat, Laeren some can be found for just over €1. del Rey, Layren, Manchega, Mantuo Happy tasting. Laeren and Valdepenera blanca.
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Bolero is the world renowned piece of music which was one of the last compositions by Frenchman Maurice Ravel which was original-
ly commissioned for a ballet and is based upon the Spanish dance of the same name. The choreographer for this production is Rafael Aguilar who brings a new life to an old piece which the National Ballet believe make it a more personal reading of the soul of the composer and the heart of flamenco. Suite Sevilla is based on an original concept by Antonio Najarro with music by Rafael Riqueni, Miguel Rivera and Diego Losada with words by Gerardo Diego. The choreographer Najarro believes that this is the perfect fusion of classical Spanish dance and music with the addition of more modern and avant garde trends. Tickets for both performances cost €20, €30 and €40 from the Teatro Principal de Alicante box office with the Friday show starting at 8.30pm and half an hour earlier at 8pm on Saturday. Visit www.teatroprincipaldealicante.com for more information and to book seats.
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See the flamingos and Salt Museum in Santa Pola THE Tourist office in Santa Pola has organised a rather unusual guided tour for minimum groups of four people. On Sundays January 14 and 28 and Wednesday January 24, starting at 11am and running until 1pm, a knowledgeable guide will conduct tours of the Salt Museum and the adjacent lagoons in the Natural Park. It is absolutely necessary to make a booking in advance by contacting the tourist centre by calling 966 696 052 or 966 692 276. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the salt industry and its importance to the area in the past and to obtain the chance to see flamingos in their natural habitat and to learn more about them.
Classic Fairy Tales presented in English ALTHOUGH perhaps better aimed at those who are learning English, there will be two presentations of classic stories for children at the Teatro Romeo in Murcia. Next Saturday January 13
in the Hall of Mirrors, the Arena Teatro Company will present the story of Tom Thumb, the first fairy tale ever to be printed in English nearly 400 years ago. Following this presentation on the following Saturday, the same company will enact the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin which was made famous by the Brothers Grimm although the story itself dates back to medieval times. Both performances aimed at parents and their children start at 12 noon and entry costs €5 per person for unreserved seats.
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SWEET STUFF: The girls in the band.
Pop sensations will be in Cartagena this weekend on the Ladies Tour THERE might just be a few tickets left to see Spanish girl band Sweet California at the Auditorio El Batel in Cartagena this coming Saturday January 13. Although only in existence since 2013 and having lost one of the original band members, the trio consisting of Sonia Gómez, Alba Reig and Tamy Nsue has been on tour for the last six months promoting their latest album. Entitled 3, it’s not just because it their third recording but because the record is divided into three parts, the first featuring current sounds, the second featuring harmonies on older material and third being sung in Spanish. A special edition of the album including a DVD and an extra song were released especially to coincide with their successful Ladies Tour which is now coming to an end. Unlike some ‘one hit wonders’ Sweet California look to have built a good following not just in Spain but across Latin America and the USA where some of the songs have been produced and recorded.
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Bumper 2018 projected The future’s bright FORECASTS for Spain’s 2018 property market are now in place. Barring an expected crisis, higher prices, more sales, more construction and higher rewards on investments are all on the cards. The sale of new homes is expected to continue growing, after increasing for the first time since
BOOM: 2018 is expected to be an excellent year for Spain.
2006 last year. Servihabitat expects that total sales of new and second-hand homes will reach 560,000, up from 472,000 in 2017, but still shy of the high water mark of 775,000 in 2007. New homes will account for almost 120,000 of those sales, more
than a quarter, as construction booms across the country. Permits to construct new properties are expected to swell by 18 per cent to almost 140,000 this year. Developers are expected to be the dominant figures of the 2018 marketplace as buyers renew their faith in newly built properties.
The number of mortgages taken out is projected to increase from the 320,000 in 2017 and interest rates expected to stay low after falling below 3 per cent in October. Investors who snapped up properties to let out long term, or to tourists, can expect a profitable year. The Bank of Spain is projecting long
term returns of more than 10 per cent. After rising 4.5 per cent in 2017, prices are expected to increase by a minimum of 4.7 per cent this year. More optimistic figures project a rise of between 6 and 8 per cent. Moody’s is confident of an 8.6 per cent rise over the next three years.
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Wage worry RISING property prices are good news for investors but problematic for Spaniards on average wages trying to get on the property ladder. New research found that a Spanish resident earning an average wage would need to devote 13.7 years of their salary to buy an average-priced house, which costs €141,200. The figures disguise major differences across regions. The average Basque resident would have to save for 22.7 years to buy a home in their region. Balearic Island residents would need 21.4 years. By contrast, those in Murcia need 10.2 years and La Rioja residents less than five years. The situation is toughest for Balearic residents. Someone on an average salary would have to pay 95.5 per cent of it each month to afford an average mortgage at €707 per month. But average monthly rents represent 134 per cent of the average monthly salary.
PRICEY PADS: Homes in Barcelona are some of the most expensive in the country.
New house smell NEW home prices rose by 5 per cent in 2017, the highest annual increase since 2007. The timely jump comes as Spain prepares to build tens of thousands of new homes this year after a decade of construction decline. During that period almost all buyers opted for second-hand homes. But a study from the Appraisal Society of 400 municipalities suggests that might soon change. Prices of new homes rose by 1.7 per cent in the first half of 2017, and 3.3 per cent in the second. The average price now stands at €2,227 per square metre. New homes in Barcelona now cost €3,865 per square metre, compared to €4,500 in 2007. Prices are similar in Madrid and the luxury seaside destination of San Sebastian. They are lowest in Ciudad Real where a new home fetches just €1,160 per square metre. Cataluña is well ahead as the most expensive region in Spain for new housing. But it is also the only region where the real estate confidence index fell, plummeting by two points
at the tail end of 2017. The political crisis is the obvi-
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SPAIN’S president Mariano Rajoy had the nerve to urge Ines Arrimadas to try to form a government in Cataluña. TOUGH CHOICE: Rajoy is putting pressure on Ines Arrimadas.
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As Ciudadanos was the most-voted constitutionalist party, this was her obligation, he maintained, although Arrimadas knows she cannot compete with the combined seats of the pro-independence parties. Yet after the December 2015 general election when the Partido Popular lost its overall majority in the national parliament, Rajoy immediately refused to try to form a government despite heading the mostvoted party. Rajoy wants to see a constitutionalist party in Cataluña but he also hopes to undermine Arrimadas now that Cs is inching its way up the national polls, overtaking Podemos and nudging the PSOE. Meanwhile, the Cs leader will wait to see who turns up for a pro-independence investiture attempt. Remanded ERC leader Oriol Junqueras, PDeCat’s former Interior chief Joaquim Forn and ANC leader Jordi Sanchez all
won seats, as did ex-regional president Carles Puigdemont and the four members of his former government self-exiled in Brussels. They are sure to be remanded if they appear, but the separatist parties will be eight MPs short with no room to manoeuvre if they don’t. And that’s when Arrimadas will start manoeuvring.
Promises to keep MARIANO RAJOY has committed Spain to increasing its NATO contribution by 80 per cent over the next seven years. He could have taken the trouble to inform the public first but, wanting to avoid answering awkward questions, Rajoy buried the announcement while Spain was captive in the clutches of Christmas. He admitted he promised to step up the country’s contribution during the 2014 summit meeting in Wales but so did everybody else. And like everybody else, it was assumed - or at home, certainly - that Spain was
not going to cough up when the time came. So who does Rajoy want to curry favour with? Trump, who frequently trumpets about those who shirk their NATO dues? The pledge definitely won’t go down well at home, where millions are still out of work and where spending has been cut on more important things than international defence.
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Lingering aftertaste THE last of the cruise ships chartered to house police and Guardia Civil officers drafted in to prevent the October 1 referendum have left Barcelona. The Ministry of the Interior sent between 5,000-6,000 officers to the region and the outside world’s view of Catalan independence is based on footage of Spain’s forces of law and order using an inordinate amount of muscle to prevent Catalans from voting in an unauthorised ballot.
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Neither did the images go down well in the rest of Spain, although censure from the constitutionalist parties who recognised that the Catalan government was acting illegally, was muted. But what should have been kidglove treatment was iron-fisted and later that day in Cataluña, media coverage pushed people into voting who would otherwise have stayed at home.
FRANCISCO FRANCO’s daughter Carmencita has died, aged 91. Referring to her late father she said, “I don’t deny it when they say he was a dictator, but neither do I like it because it’s usually said as an insult. Nevertheless it doesn’t sound too bad to me.” Exactly, Carmencita. Dictators are largely unloved except by their families. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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TARIFA: Beach paradise right on your doorstep. By Matthew Elliott GHOST town in winter and a surfing paradise in summer, nowhere in Spain is the seasonal swing more emphatic than in Tarifa. Boasting some of the best beaches, not in Spain or Europe, but in the world, the seaside town comes alive in spring, making it a hugely popular day out for Costa del Sol families at this time of year. A trip to Tarifa takes you out of Malaga P r o v i n c e a n d i n t o C a d i z a n d S p a i n ’s southern Atlantic coastline. But it is surprisingly close to the Costa del Sol, just 45 minutes along the A-7 from Marbella, or 90 minutes from Malaga. Those times depend on the traffic but, with it being a
Tarifa: Paradise found straight road almost all the way, Tarifa is easily the wildest destination right on the doorstep. Beaches, surfing and other adventure sports are the main reasons people come to Tarifa. A wander around the historic old town is an enjoyable treat by itself, with plenty of Moroccan inspired restaurants to choose from. Of course many also come to take the short ferry from Tarif a p o r t t o Ta n g i e r. N o r t h A f r i c a i s s o close you can see it on a clear day.
The easiest to reach and most popular beach is Los Lances which is almost 8km long and very rarely crowded. A walk along the beach and back would easily be a day’s work itself. Beyond Los Lances is Valdevaqueros which is even long and, being on the Atlantic, much windier. Both are kitesurfing havens where world championships are often held. If the beaches are a little too vast for your taste, or the weather doesn’t permit sunbathing, Tarifa has plenty of cultural
options up its sleeve. There is the Guzman Castle which is more than 1,000 years old and considered one of the best preserved medieval castles in Spain. Likewise the gothic San Mateo church is a terrific place to explore, as are the Roman ruins of Bolonia, a small fishing village just a few kilometres away. Animal lovers can take up horse riding on the beach for the afternoon, or even whale watching as part of special guided tours from May to September.
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Your garden in January By Dick Handscombe APOLOGIES that my column disappeared for a couple of months but software problems, delays in obtaining a compatible hard disk and becoming acquainted with significant changes in user friendliness caused my first major problem since Google appeared in 1998. This was the same time when gardening problems multiplied with a drying climate, the use of an increasing number and variety of plants from outside Spain, wide variations in the sources and qualities of composts and the occurrence of unwanted plant pests, from the ever increasing number attacking fruit trees to feral cats. Most expat January gardening needs are common along the Mediterranean coast from north to south, but what is feasible from day to day are influenced by the tremendous gales, continued droughts on the Costa Blanca and widespread rain in Andalucia. Fortunately mild temperatures so WHILE it may be a little early for an official spring clean, the new year can certainly be a good time to look to the future and declutter anything you don’t need from your past. And while many of our objects hold sentimental value and we would not want to lose them, many of us accumulate plenty of other possessions we neither want nor need. According to website be comingminimalist.com ‘Many begin to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and defeated around the idea of decluttering their homes,’ but ‘the decluttering journey doesn’t need to be as painful as some make it out to be.’ To make the idea less daunting, the site suggests giving away one item each day. It explained, ‘Colleen Madsen at 365 Less Things gives away one item each day. Over the past several years, she has experienced quite a transformation simply reducing her stuff one day at a time.’ Next you could try picking up a large rubbish bag and seeing how quickly you
PRUNING ROSES: Recommended for January. far have allowed continuing good harvests of a diverse mix of tasty salad leaves and flowers. Chemical free salads with up to 20 ingredients continue from my raised beds and line of builders buckets surrounding the boule court.
One very useful job for a dry day is to clean up roses and prepare them for the 2018 flowering season. First prune to an appropriate shape leaving two strong budding points on each pruned stem. Spray with a strong garlic spray and plant two
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when spring growth commences. To achieve a healthy garden environment for humans, pets and beneficial insects and ensure that all possible vegetables and fruit can be eaten safely, only spray when essential and try to restrict your spraying to ecological sprays such as garlic and neem as insecticides and propolis for a general fungicide. Inexpensive spring bulbs are now appearing so it is a good time to plant some extra ones. But do water and improve the soil first. It is also not too late to sow sweet peas for early spring displays. When we had our large henegada allotment we always had a 20-metre row that supplied bunches of flowers and seeds to passing village ladies for whom sweet peas were a novelty. If you have an area of bare vegetable growing soil top it up with a layer of animal and vegetative compost to renew and improve the fertility and moisture retaining properties.
TIDY: A clean home helps bring a clear mind.
Spring cleaning can fill it with unwanted goods. The website suggests anything collected in the bag can be given to charity. Next, if you are struggling to part with clothes you may not have worn for years, a technique adopted by Oprah Winfrey could help. The website says ‘hang all
your clothes with the hangers in the reverse direction. After you wear an item, return it to the closet with the hanger facing the correct direction. After six months, you’ll have a clear picture of which clothes you can easily discard.’
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IF you give your dog a command even a simple one like ‘sit’ - then the reward of good dog is given as the dog’s bottom hits the ground. Just a verbal praise given in a light happy voice can be enough for most dogs. Sometimes people will use food or a motivator for this reward system. I believe if you have used treats for a couple of months, a dog will now be content with the bright happy voice which should be sufficient for such a simple command. As your commands become more difficult for the dog to
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GOOD BOY: Rewarding your dog is important, but only when he deserves it. achieve you can always up the reward, especially if you are doing scent work. A motivator that the dog really loves can now be used such as that special ball or toy.
Most professional working dogs are rewarded in this manner as soon as they have found something. This reward for work well done is a must.
Progress made on ‘pawternity leave’ AN increasing number of businesses have started to offer time off for employees who have just welcomed a new furry friend into the home.
As any pet owner knows, those first few days are incredibly important for establishing ground rules and forming a bond with the animal, which helps in their training later on. According to the Kennel Club, the first 16 weeks of a puppy’s life has major impact on how balanced and sociable a dog turns out to be, and suggests that taking time off would be “extremely beneficial” for both the owner and the puppy, as they can use this time for some intensive training and one-on-one time. It’s not just dogs that benefit from some personal attention during the early days; research has shown that cats also need a lot of reassurance and bonding time when they’re brought to a new home. However, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has advised that it’s important owners limit their ‘pawternity leave’ to just a few days as otherwise their pet may get used to having you around.
Whatever you use, you only have a split second to give it on completion of an exercise. Personally I like to use my voice and a quick touch under the chin as my
rewards. I always have my voice with me, so it is always on hand, where a different type of reward may not be with me at that crucial time. Think about the dolphin which performs in a show. He is being taught to jump out of the water. If he jumps about two metres, he gets a small whistle to call him back, and when he returns to the edge of the pool he is in, he gets a small fish. As his training increases, and he jumps about six metres or more out of the pool, he gets a huge instant whistle while he’s at the top of the jump, which brings him swiftly back to the pool edge where he gets a bucket of fish as his reward. The timing of any reward is important. (If your timing is out, you may be rewarding for the wrong action.) Watch the height he jumps from there on. The reward is always there for him immediately and will he give his best every time.
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British favourites BRITAIN’S biggest used car website Auto Trader has revealed its most searched for used cars of 2017. The BMW 3 Series was the most searched for car for the seventh year running as the British public’s love affair with the German classic. It beat stiff competition from the Volkswagen Golf. The mid-size Mercedes Benz C-Class scooped third spot, making an all-German top three. The Ford Focus came in fourth, proving more popular second-hand than the Fiesta, which leads Britain’s new car sales.
TOP UP: Teslas rule the roost in Norway. Model X on the bus lane while paying almost no tax. A controversial Tesla tax͛ was introduced on electric vehicles weighing over 2,000 kilos, but quickly scrapped. Norway is the biggest oil p r o d u c e r i n We s t e r n E u rope but also produces 98 per cent of its electricity from hydropower, making electric cars clean and reliable.
The only hurdle in the way of achieving the 2025 goal is manufacturing might. It takes longer to produce electric cars and, while demand might be rising, sceptics wonder whether car makers can keep up. There are now long waiting lists for electric cars and delivery schedules are notoriously lengthy. But the Norwegian ex-
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Northern light MORE than half of all new cars sold in Norway in 2017 were electric or hybrid models. Zero-emission cars made up a fifth, while hybrids accounted for a third of all sales, said the Norwegian Road Federation. The stats put Norway firmly at the front of the electric revolution. The Scandinavian nation is planning to ensure that all new cars sold are entirely electric by 2025. Meanwhile the UK plans to ban petrol and diesel by 2040. Norwegians are buying green cars in record numbers for several reasons. Drivers of electric vehicles enjoy lower road taxes, free use of ferries and tolls, and free parking. They can recharge their cars freely and can use bus lanes alongside taxis. O n e o f t h e w o r l d ’s wealthiest countries, critics attacked Norway for giving tax cuts to some of its richest citizens, who could driv e a n e x p e n s i v e Te s l a
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Rock ‘n’ Roll for Jose MANCHESTER UNITED’S Premier League’s fixture against struggling Stoke City at Old Trafford will be just another ‘rock ‘n’ roll’ day for Red’s gaffer Jose Mourinho. “The king of the rock and roll said I was underperforming,” said Mourinho. Ex-Real Madrid boss Mourinho, who enters the final 12 months of his existing annual £12m deal this summer, has pointed the finger at Oasis star Noel Gallagher, fan of arch rivals Manchester City. Gallagher aired his views after City’s 2-1 win against United in December: “It’s payback time. Respect to the United fans who clapped Pep Guardiola. “They know they’ve seen something special. The hypocrisy of the man (Mourinho) is staggering,” said Gallagher, referring to Mourinho’s post-match comments, which took issue with the nature of City’s win. United, who host Stoke on Monday, have invoked options to extend the con-
UKSPORTSCENE with Andrew Atkinson tracts of Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Ashley Young and Daley Blind until the end of next season. Bestikas are linked with Marouane Fellaini, 30, out of contract at the end of the season. Fellaini, who joined United in 2013 in a £27.5m move from Everton, has rejected a
WILL HE STAY?: Mourinho has said he wants to extend his stay at Manchester United.
SPORTSCENESPAIN with Andrew Atkinson EVERTON striker Las Palmas born Sandro Ramirez could be set to depart Goodison Park, just seven months after arriving from Malaga last summer in a £5.2m move. Toffees boss Sam Allardyce continues to trawl the January transfer window to bring in more firepower after signing striker Cenk Tosun, 26, from Besiktas for £27m. “Securing the player is most important as the club’s biggest area of concern is the number of goals we’re capable of getting,” said Big Sam. Sandro, 22, whose future is unclear on Merseyside, eyed Champions League football this season, citing sacked manager Ronald Koeman as one of the reasons he joined Everton. On Sandro, Allardyce, who replaced Koeman in November, said: “There’s never a guarantee when a top player comes from abroad that he will settle in his first year. “And certainly not settle when the team isn’t doing very well. Every new player that came from abroad would find it difficult to
new contract. United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and Mourinho’s advisers are set for talks over extending his stay: “My commitment is total and I want to stay,” said Mourinho. Premier League fixtures: Saturday: Spurs v Everton; Newcastle v Swansea; Chelsea v Leicester; Crystal Palace v Burnley; Huddersfield v WHU; WBA v Brighton; Watford v Southampton. Sunday: Bournemouth v Arsenal; Liverpool v Manchester City. Monday: Manchester United v Stoke.
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‘Rocket Ronnie’ still potting balls, not plants RONNIE O’SULLIVAN who won a record seventh Masters title in 2017 when defeating Joe Perry 10-7 in the final at London’s Alexandra Palace, says: “It’s just a job. “I still like playing, but for me it’s just a job,” said O’Sullivan, in his 26th year on the green baize, who plays Marco Fu on January 16. O’Sullivan, who has earned his nickname as ‘The Rocket’ with 31 ranking tournament wins, won the UK Snooker Championship in December, potting another £450,000 first prize. “It’s not always about the money,” said Sullivan, edging towards a milestone £10m career winnings, following his bow on the green baize in 1992. World Champion in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2013, Sullivan pocketed the £200,000
Spain Europe Global World of SPORT with Andrew Atkinson ANDY MURRAY’S hopes that 2018 would be a better year than his injury plagued 2017 is in tatters with the former world number one’s hip injury woes continuing. “I want to be fit and healthy. It isn’t about winning every match or winning more slams,” said Murray, who missed almost five months with hip issues in 2017. Murray, who underwent an intensive programme of rehabilitation in preparation for 2018, withdrew from the Brisbane International and the Australian Open this month, due to his long-term hip injury.
Ex-Malaga star, Barca prodigy Sandro set for Spain return?
STRUGGLES: Sandro (centre) has failed to make an impact at Everton.
first prize, when successfully defending his 2016 Masters title, superseding Stephen Hendry’s six Masters wins. “It is great to get some records. To win seven, someone up there is looking after me,” said O’Sullivan, who once told me he’d rather be potting plants, than balls. All Masters matches, up to and including the Semi Finals, will be best of 11 frames. The Final is best of 19 frames. Draw: January 14: Mark Allen v Luca Brecel; Mark Selby v Mark Williams. January 15: Ding Junhui v Ryan Day; Judd Trump v Liang Wenbo. January 16: Ronnie O’Sullivan v Marco Fu; Barry Hawkins v Kyren Wilson. January 17: Shaun Murphy v Ali Carter; John Higgins v Anthony McGill.
“I had every intention of making a strong start to the year,” rued Murray, who rose to world number one in 2016, now ranked 16th. Murray, who spent off-season in Miami, returning to the UK in December, could be suffering a torn labrum. A hip labral tear involves the ring of cartilage - labrum. The Australian Open starts in Melbourne on January 15 and Murray said: “Sadly I won’t be playing in Melbourne. I am not yet ready to compete.” If Murray is suffering a torn labrum surgery would be fraught with uncertainty. A hip labral tear may predispose osteoarthritis in the future. Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray who has not played a competitive match since Wimbledon - considering surgery, said: “I just want to enjoy playing again.”
perform to his best level when the team struggles.” Everton were in dire straights under Koeman - sacked after the 5-2 home defeat against Arsenal in October - that left them in the Premier League relegation zone. Sandro has been linked with a loan move to Valencia in the January window, with a view to a permanent move. Sandro started his career at Barcelona where he was a member of the youth academy, aged 14, and went on to make 17 first team appearances in La Liga, during 201416. Released by Barca, Sandro joined Malaga on a three year deal in July 2016. A year later he moved to Everton on a four year deal after triggering a £5.2m release clause. With just 15 appearances in all competitions Sandro has netted a sole goal, having featured in Europa League football, the Premier League and the EFL Cup. Spurs host Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, with Newcastle hosting Swansea and Chelsea hosting Leicester. Sunday January 14: Bournemouth v Arsenal; Liverpool v Manchester City. January 15: Manchester United v Stoke.
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PHILIPPE COUTINHO has officially signed for Barcelona for a fee that could reportedly total €160 million. The Brazilian was officially presented at a ceremony held at the Camp Nou on Monday after passing a medical.
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SMGS welcomes Eurogolf/Toffs in the New Year match report
THE first SMGS outing of 2018 saw 32 members and four guests start an hour later than expected due to an administrative mix-up. As usual, the greens were very pacey and the tees positioned well back. Adding in the wind factor, scores were below par for everyone. Best score of the day was 34 points, set by Brian Mulligan and Dave Blackburn.
Similar to the greens, the fairways were slick, dry and s p a rs e in p la c e s , g iv ing plenty of run. A strong crosswind caused havoc at the dreaded 1 7 th w h ich re c o rd e d jus t five pars. Nearly a third of the field retu rn e d n o s co re mo s tly due to long putts not making the top tier. Nearest the pins - Ivan Hanak (Hole 6), Ralph Tilbrook (Holes 9 and 17), and Darren Hancock (Hole 13). Best Guest - Liz Sully (28). BRONZE - 4th Chris Hamblett (30 c/b), 3rd Ian Parkinson (30), 2nd Ralph Tilbrook (32), 1st Brian Butler (33).
SILVER - 4th Ken Flaherty (30 c/b), 3rd Phil de Lacy (32), 2nd Brian Mulliga n (34 c /b), 1s t D a ve Blackburn (34). GOLD - 4th John ‘Ozzy’ Osborne (31), 3rd Kenny McPherson (32), 2nd Eva Pettersson (33 c/b), 1st Ivan Hanak (33). The ‘A ba c us ’ bottle of fine red wine was taken away by Mike Greatorex. N e xt w e e k the s oc ie ty will be playing at La Marquesa. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to the w e bs ite : www.smgs.org or give Tony Sma le a c a ll on: 628 227 687 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers.
THE first game of the New Year saw 52 players take part in a Yellow Peril Team. The weather was very warm and pleasant which resulted in some excellent scores. 1st P Gartside, A Lawson, J Fairhurst, J Cross 151 pts. 2nd P Perito, R Richards, R Porter, M Reeve 145pts. 3rd T Forbes, I Pegg, G Manning, C Daye Gretton 142pts. NTP’s: 5th S Forbes, 11th T Forbes, 12th (in two) P Gartside, 15th S Forbes, 17th J Cross. Football Draw: A Crammon 9, S Horne 12, P Manning 46, D Nicholls 60, G Grierson 90. There was also another good turnout for the Toffs game of 2018. Well done to all prize winners, especially Arty Crammon, the overall winner this week. Results were as follows:
Overall Winner: A Crammon 40pts. • Cat. 1: 1st A Crammon 40pts, 2nd F Mallon 35pts, 3rd A Cowley 34pts. • Cat. 2: 1st S Sayers 39pts , 2nd C Horne 36pts, 3rd J Fairhurst 34pts. • Cat. 3: 1st J Lynch 33pts (c/b), 2nd M R e e v e 3 3 p t s ( c / b ) , 3 r d P Ve n a b l e s 32pts. • Cat. 4: 1st B Jones 40pts, 2nd S Pegg 39pts, P Sanderson 30pts. • NTP’s: 5th F Mallon, 11th S Sayers, 12th (in two) D Nicholls, 15th T Forbes, 17th P Manning. CBA: 0 • B e s t F ro n t 9 : J K i r k w o o d 1 7 p t s . Best Back 9: M Welsh 18pts. • Football Draw: L Lynch 3, F Reeve 90, A Crammon 9, R Richards 46, T Forbes 89. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e friendly Societies, please visit the website: www.eurgolf-quesada.co.uk.