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Mayor backs prison plans RAMON FERNANDEZ PACHECO, the mayor of Almeria City, has met with petitioners at the council’s headquarters who gathered signatures in support of expanding so-called permanent prison sentences. Fernandez Pacheco was joined by fellow members of the conservative Partido Popular (PP) who supported efforts to add more crimes to the list of those which qualify for the penalty. The mayor said he supported the push to expand the sentencing powers. He said the penalty would be used against people who showed they could not be rehabilitated and were likely to commit further crimes on release. Revisable permanent prison sentences give courts powers to put people found guilty of the most serious crimes in prison indefinitely, or until they are deemed fit for release. Those in favour of the sentences argue they are needed to deter serious crimes and that such penalties exist elsewhere in Europe. Opponents of the sentence claim it does away with attempts to rehabilitate criminals and that it would see some spend the rest of their lives behind bars. Recent efforts to expand the sentences were unsuccessful after Spain’s parliament voted against PP proposals. Debate became more charged in the wake Ana Quezada’s murder of Gabriel Cruz.
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Murder probe Expat held over suspected killing by Joe Gerrard A Lithuanian man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of murdering his partner in the British expatriate hotspot of Albox. Known only as MP, the alleged murderer faces up to 15 years in prison for murder charges. The 48-year-old victim reported him to police in 2016, but he was later acquitted in court, according to the provincial Women’s Institute. A post mortem examination revealed that Maria del Carmen died of blood loss but the method of murder remains unclear. Medics pronounced the woman dead after the suspect, 38, himself called an ambulance, finding her body in the toilet of the couple’s Calle Longo home. According to reports there were numerous altercations between the couple along the years, as well as several restraining orders put forward, but blocked by the victim who refused to stand against the accused in court. The latest alleged case of domestic violence has sparked outrage, with several demon-
One of the protests held in Almeria following the death of Maria del Carmen. strations held throughout the province. The Junta de Andalucia’s delegate in Almeria Gracia Fernandez, called for central government to tackle the issue following the latest ‘act of terrorism which does not cease, because there is no other way of calling it.’
Albox Council released a statement in the wake of the shocking incident, in which the town hall expressed its ‘sincere condolences to the victim’s family and friends, as well as our ever more firm commitment to continue fighting against domestic violence.’
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NEWS EXTRA Desperate appeal A FAMILY in Almeria has demanded the Andalucian Health Service help with their two sons, six and nine, who are suffering from an unknown developmental disease, and are now too old to be treated by the Early Infancy Treatment Programme.
Family help ALMERIA hospitals dealt with some 127 cases of elderly patients having no family support upon being discharged. In the majority of cases, the patient had to be transferred to an elderly residents centre.
Baby boom THE Education Board in Almeria has increased the number of places available for children aged between zero and three from disadvantaged backgrounds to receive public funding to go to school to 1,609 for next year.
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Manhole fall Council to pay compensation ALMERIA Council will have to pay compensation for a man who became trapped after falling through a faulty manhole cover. Witnesses reported seeing a man fall ‘up to his waist’ down a hole in the street, who had to be rescued and transferred to hospital. When the victim took the incident to the courts, the council argued the manhole cover - which slipped off when he stood on it - belonged to a private company and therefore the issue should have been taken up with them. The Andalucian Claims Consulate (CAA) ruled however that ‘the accident occurred on a public walkway’ and therefore ‘the responsibility for its maintenance lies with the council’ as permits and licences are needed to carry out works on public grounds.
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FALL: The street (inset) where the accident occurred in Almeria. The claimant has asked for €15,440 in compensation for the days spent in hospital, the operation needed to treat his injuries, and ‘moral damages’ suffered during and after the accident which occurred in April 2016 but the CAA has not yet set an amount to be paid as there has not been ‘an expert report that determines with certainty the damages suffered.’
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THE Junta’s Ministry of Finance has transferred €12.1 million to the towns and cities of Almeria Province, as part of the first tranche of its regional funding commitments. Throughout 2018, the province is expected to receive €48.42 million in unconditional investment, distributed over four payments. The funding allows local authorities to establish their spending priorities in exercising their autonomous powers. In terms of the total endowment for Andalucia in 2018, €480 million has been ringfenced despite the fiscal consolidation of the central government. In addition, the budget of Almeria Council for this
year has grown 7.8 per cent according to the Municipal Cooperation Plan, representing a total of €1.1 million. This sum is mainly intended for the development of employment plans and community social services. All local authorities in the province receive the funds in four quarterly instalments, and the distribution is made on a formulaic basis. The formula is calculated according to population, geographical dispersion, urbanisation and fiscal capacity. On March 27 the Ministry of Finance transferred €2 million to Almeria City; €1 million for El Ejido and Roquetas de Mar; €417,859 for Nijar; and €360,691 for Adra, among others.
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THE Military Chamber of Spain’s Supreme Court has overturned a sanction handed down to a Guardia Civil officer who was accused of altering official reports. The court ruled in its dismissal of the case that the officer, stationed at Almeria’s Port, had his rights violated.
SEVEN administrative assistants have taken up their posts at Almeria City Council following a formal welcome from the mayor on Tuesday. All of them have been sworn in, with Mayor Ramon FernandezPacheco saying they will be part of efforts to make the city “better and better.”
Photo show AN exhibition featuring photographs taken by a diverse group of people giving their perspective on Almeria debuted on Tuesday. Do Yo u Wa t c h Wi t h M e ? h a s b e e n housed in Almeria City’s Archaeological Museum, where it will be open for the public to visit until April 22.
Tomato sales ALMERIA Province exported more tomatoes than the entire country of Morocco, according to the latest data from the United Nations. The province sent 537.6 million kilograms overseas compared to Morocco’s 524.9 in 2016, with Almeria’s exports accounting for almost 60 per cent of Spain’s total.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS have launched a n e w f l i g h t f r o m L o n d o n ’s Heathrow Airport to Almeria, placing them in indirect competition w i t h e a s y J e t a n d Ry a n a i r. T h e twice-weekly service will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with an Airbus A320 plane set to be used for the 1,632 kilometre journey.
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Tickled pink! IT is Europe’s second largest congregation of greater flamingos, and the only inland site where they breed. And the courtship dance of 40,000 of the majestic birds is underway at Laguna Fuente de Piedra, one of the largest natural lakes in the Iberian Peninsula. Measuring 6.5 kilometres long by 2.5 kilometres wide, the lagoon is set for a bumper year after drying up completely in 2017. Recent rains have filled the shal-
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low basin, serving up ideal conditions for the flamingos, which are attracted by teeming brine shrimp in the salty water. The tiny crustaceans give the birds’ feathers their pink hue, with those of youngsters plain grey. Their courtship ritual sees many separate colonies form, with groups of 15 to 50 males at their centre. They perform an elaborate dancing display with exaggerated neck stretching, head stretching and preen-
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ing, plus group moves in which they march and turn as one. And once the chicks hatch they are raised in a ‘creche’ watched over by many adults. The dance of the flamingos can be seen throughout April both at Fuente de Piedra and other sites along Spain’s Mediterranean coast, including Doñana National Park, Mar Menor in Murcia, Santa Pola in Alicante, and the Ebro Delta in Cataluña.
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The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1708 of the Euro Weekly News Costa de Almería edition, including 31 local stories.
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TOP ANDALUCIAN PASSION: Women wearing traditional flamenco dresses dance a Sevillana. IT was voted number one in travel guide Lonely Planet’s top 10 cities to visit in 2018. And as the dust settles on Andalucian capital Sevilla’s world famous Holy Week celebrations, the city is already gearing up for another of its internationally renowned events. The week-long Feria d’Abril (April Fair) traditionally takes place a fortnight after the end of Easter, and this begins on Sunday April 15. Women rock flamboyant, glamorous flamenco dresses, while men slip on their best attire and parade on horseback throughout the vibrant festivities, which feature plenty of eating, drinking and dancing the time-honoured Sevillana. Dating back to 1847, the event was started as a livestock fair by two councillors from northern Spain, the Basque Jose Maria Ybarra and Catalan Narcisco Bonaplata. Their idea was approved by Queen Isabella II who ruled Spain from 1833 until 1868 - and the first fair took place at the Prado de San Sebastian on the outskirts of the city centre. But just a year later the fair began to mutate, as the first three casetas, traditional wooden buildings
housing bars and eateries still used today, sprang up. They belonged to the French Duke and Duchess of Montpensier, the city council and Sevilla casino, and their introduction eventually saw the event become an enormous celebration which today brings together more than 1,000 casetas and tens of thousands of people on a new site in the Los Remedios neighbourhood. The casetas mostly belong to important local families, clubs, trade associations, political parties or groups of friends. They function as informal restaurants during the day but from around 9pm to 6am are filled with crowds of dancing revellers drinking sherry, beer and wine. There is also a giant amusement park for families. But the daily proceedings begin with a parade of carriages and horse riders carrying leading citizens to the La Real Maestranza bullring for the controversial daily bullfights. For more information about this year’s feria see the website: www. feriadesevilla.andalunet.com/ ?lang=en.
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OUR VIEW Red faces over blue passports THERE seemed to be an incredible irony surrounding the decision to move back to blue passports to show that Britain was recapturing its true independence from Europe. Firstly it appears that in actual fact the move to a red passport was only a strong recommendation from the European Union and had Britain decided that it wanted to keep the colour blue (or some argue black), then it could have done so. The real controversy has raised its head with the fact production of these new passports has been put out to tender in accordance with EU rules which meant effectively any qualified printer in any member states could bid to undertake the work. Almost predictably, the bid from British printer De La Rue which currently holds the contract - was rejected as being too expensive and it appeared that the job would be given to a printer based in France and Holland. Quelle horreur, this symbol of Britishness would for the first time be printed outside of Britain at a time when the country wanted to be seen as standing strong and outside of European domination. It is suggested that the winning bid was £120 million (€137 million) cheaper than De La Rue, but the company has managed to win a respite of a further two weeks in order to allow them to challenge the decision, based on the fact that they believe that their product will be better and more secure. Time will tell but you couldn’t make this story up!
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Elderly woman theft A WOMAN who allegedly stole thousands of euros in cash and jewellery from an 86year-old she was caring for has been arrested by National Police. The 32-year-old stands accused of theft and fraud. Police claimed she took advantage of having the w o m a n ’s t r u s t t o t a k e around €86,000 from two of the elderly woman’s bank accounts and jewellery valued at €6,000 since 2015. O ff i c e r s b e g a n t h e i r investigation about two weeks ago after receiving a complaint from the 86-year-old. She claimed several payments from her life savings account had
been declined since October 2017 due to a lack of funds. The alleged victim told police money had last been taken from the account on February 26. She also said several chains, medals, a pair of earrings, a bracelet and a gold watch were taken from her home. Officers searched pawn shops and other stores and reportedly found receipts stating t h e w o m a n ’s j e w e l l e r y had been traded in at three of them. Police claimed receipts found at the stores confirmed the accused as being behind the crimes. Officers then arrested the woman.
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HE donned suits by Gucci and Givenchy at the recent Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. And former One Direction singer Harry Styles, 24, became the new face of Andalucian designer Palomo Spain during his shows in Madrid and Barcelona this week. The Sign of the Times hitmaker temporarily dropped his signature Gucci style, slipping into a different black-and-white outfit by the Cordoba-based fashion house at each of the gigs. Harry rocked a houndstoothstyle checked blazer with flared trousers in the Catalan city, then opted for a matching finely-striped outfit with white lapels in the Spanish capital. Designer Alejandro Gomez Palomo has just turned 26 and was creating clothes for doll brand Barbie three years ago, but a meteoric rise has seen him open shows at Paris Fashion Week, with stars including the Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Miley Cyrus and Rita Ora buying into his whimsical style.
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NEW DIRECTION: The mega star in Barcelona.
SHE shot to fame in last year’s hit action movie Baby Driver. And Mexican actress Eiza Gonzalez, 28, has jetted to Spain to film ne w flic k Paradi se H i l l s i n Barcelona. The star set pulses racing after strolling to the set wearing just a loose-fitting t-shirt and skinny jeans. She is r um oured t o be dat i ng Transformers star Josh Duhamel, 45, after the pair met at a Superbowl party.
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STRANGER CHING: Millie Bobby Brown.
MARBELLA-BORN actress Millie Bobby Brown is set for a giant pay rise. The 14-year-old Stranger Things star has reportedly put pen to paper on a contract worth €2.6 million ahead of filming the third series of the hit Netflix series. And while all the young stars of the supernatural drama have been rewarded with improved deals after the second series received rave reviews, Millie’s agents
have negotiated the biggest salary. According to US media reports she was due to receive €19,500 for each of the upcoming series’ nine episodes, but will now take home at least €200,000, with some rumours suggesting she will be paid a whopping €285,000 per show. That would put the Emmy-award nominated performer in the same wage bracket as cast-mate Winona Rider.
Celeb focus Light as a feather SHE recently TOP BREAK: Linda revealed that Rob son. she has lost two stone. And Loose Women star Linda Robson, 60, showed off her toned figure as she posed in a swimsuit in Marbella. The former Birds of a Feather actress was enjoying a sunshine break with son Louis and daughter Roberta, and she shared a series of snaps on social media.
Dyer straits DANNY DYER’S daughter, Dani, has been spotted frolicking on a Costa del Sol beach. Having recently being forced off the ITV2 show Survival Of The Fittest due to injury, the reality star, 22, was pictured in a range of skimpy swimwear as she enjoyed a spot of bat and ball on the sand.
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Jailed for irrigation embezzlement A LEADING member of an irrigation community found guilty of embezzling more than €164,000 from the group has been handed a twoyear prison sentence. The former secretary of the Fuente Cela association, located in Tijola, was sentenced by Almeria’s Provincial Court at a hearing on Tuesday. The defendant will also be required to pay a fine of €160,000 at a rate of €1,000 a month from May, according to reports. The defendant’s lawyers said they would request the prison sentence be suspended, according to reports. The court heard the defendant had access to the community’s accounts as part of his responsibilities as secretary from 2011 to 2013. He also functioned occasionally as a treasurer for the group during that time which
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JAILED: The Provincial Court in Almeria has jailed the defendant for two years. gave him powers over the group’s funds. Prosecutors requested a three-year six months prison sentence for the defendant on the grounds that he had sought to obtain an ‘illicit
benefit’ from his role. He was able to make at least €164,000 during his time in the post by incorporating the group’s funds into his accounts, prosecutors added.
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Junta hails magnificent melons THE Junta de Andalucia has started a ‘no cuts in green’ campaign with the aim of promoting the marketing of melon and watermelon. A similar initiative on the subject was launched more tha n tw o de c a de s a go in collaboration with Hortyfruta a nd the fruit a nd ve getable sector of Almeria. C ultiva tion of the tw o fruits has increased by 90 hectares over the past year, and Almeria was the first
province to export watermelon (the second for melon). Agriculture delegate Jose Manuel Ortiz said: “The recovery of the national and international market share of Almeria’s watermelon, that had been lost, has been achieved thanks to the development of excellent produce that consumers appreciate.” O v e r t h e p a s t y e a r, t h e Agriculture Department has
carried out 65 inspections across 15 companies, in which 1,500 tons of these crops were assessed. “The objective of the campaign is to raise awareness among farmers about the importance of the fruit meeting consumers’ tastes, getting the level of maturity and flavour just right to ensure that marketing can be based on the quality of the product,” added Mr Ortiz.
A city on the rise ALMERIA has increased its number of tourists by almost 40 per cent in the last five years. According to a hotel occupancy survey released by the Junta de Andalucia, the province experienced a record number of visitors and overnight stays last year. Based on the provisional figures from the survey that were gathered by the National Institute of Statistics, Almeria received a total of 1.4 million tourists in 2017, representing a 2.5 per cent in-
crease on the previous year. In terms of Andalucian provinces, only Sevilla has maintained a similar expansion in visitor numbers to Almeria, while Malaga tops the overall standings in exceeding five million visitors. The data shows that foreign tourists are playing an increasingly important role in Almeria, although Spaniards still make up 75 per cent of the total. Moreover, while the average stay of Spaniards in Almeria is 3.4 days, for foreign visitors it amounts to 5.4 days.
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NEWS EXTRA Blood drive THE Almeria Centre for blood transfusions has organised 32 donation points in more than 25 municipalities in order to maintain blood stocks in the province.
Sports funds THE mayor of Adra Manuel Cortes has announced a series of sporting infrastructure projects with an estimated budget of €500,000. Among the projects announced was a new skate park and the renovation of the Pabellon Municipal de Deportes.
Green fingers ALMERIA Council has begun works on clearing space for three allotments in the Los Angeles, Piedras Redondas-Los Almendros and Barrio Araceli following the success of the Costacabana project.
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Report requested on Palomares cleanup SPAIN’S national court has asked the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) to submit a report on the status of radioactivity in Palomares. The request comes after Ecologists in Action, an environmental group, filed a lawsuit at the court claiming targets and deadlines for the cleanup of the area had not been met. The report, which received approval to begin in July 2015, aims to establish whether around half of the land contaminated by radioactive waste has been removed. The goal on removing the amount of land, specifically 50,000 cubic metres, was agreed as part of the CSN’s Palomares Rehabilitation Plan in May 2010. The Plan also set a deadline for the removal from the town near Cuevas del Almanzora, according to reports. Ecologists in Action claimed regulators modified the plan in 2015. The amount of land marked for removal was reduced to 28,000 cubic metres after negotiations with the United States which caused the problem of waste to
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CLEANUP: Radioactive waste was spilled over Palomares after nuclear bombs dropped on the area in 1966. go unresolved, the group added. The state lawyer, in response to the national court’s request, said there was no unacceptable level of exposure to the population from the waste. The basic principle of protection was guaranteed and all regulations ha ve be e n c omplie d w ith, the
lawyer added. “The level of intervention set by the CSN for Palomares has been maintained over time. There have been no changes in the level as the claimant sustains. “What has changed since 2015 is the activity concentration values due to the
fact that in the course of time, data and means have been available to consider more realistic solutions,” the lawyer said. The state bar, also responding to the case brought before the court, said it was ‘impossible’ to set a deadline for the 2010 plan because it was preliminary in nature. Help from the US remains of ‘primary importance’ because Spain has no facilities to store the waste collected over the long term, the bar added. The expropriation of land and fencing off of areas in Palomares helps to guarantee that the current dose of radioactivity is not exceeded, the bar said. The current radiological impact is not deemed significant, it added. The cleanup of radioactive waste in Palomares dates back to 1966 when an US warplane crashed in midair while refuelling, dropping its payload of four nuclear bombs on Almeria. The bombs did not go off. However, they spewed radioactive waste across the Palomares area on impact, with much of it still there.
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Nine arrested in drugs ring bust OFFICERS of the National Police have arrested nine people and are investigating two others in relation to a drug trafficking and money laundering ring in Vicar. Under Operation Rooster, â‚Ź16,000 in cash and six highend vehicles have been seized, while an embargo has been placed on nine other cars, a boat, four bank accounts and three properties. Police became aware at the beginning of 2017 that a drugs gang had settled in Vicar, and were involved in the trafficking of narcotics for financial gain.
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VICAR UNVEILED: The small town was the scene of a major operation. Investigators then tracked their business network through which illicit capital flowed, and was enabling the purchase of the
exclusive cars and properties. After further surveillance, all were identified and even their specific roles were exposed.
Job figures have spring in their step THE number of registered unemployed in Andalucia fell by 6,541 people in March, according to the National Institute of Employment (INEM). This represents a drop of 0.78 per cent over the previous month, and Andalucia remains below one million for its overall unemployment figure, which totals 837,426. At the national level, data from the Ministry of Employment and Social Security shows that in March those out of work fell by 47,697 on the previous month.
The outlook has been boosted by the services sector, which usually gets its momentum during the Holy Week celebrations. Almeria Province has reported 547 fewer unemployed over the same period, a drop of 0.93 per cent. Although the services sector saw those out of work fall by 12,208, construction and agriculture experienced rises of 2,547 and 1,619 respectively. Of the Andalucian unemployment total, 480,034 were women, and 357,392 were men.
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Coast guards rescue hundreds off the coast SPAIN’S Salvamento Maritimo rescued 231 people, including three young children, from a total of six boats in the Alboran Sea last week. The operation began after coast guards were notified that a vessel had left Charrana, Morocco, according to a Ministry of Development spokesperson. The SAR Mastelero vessel was despatched along with a Sesemar 305 plan to locate the boat. It was found carrying 59 people, including eight women and three young children. The Mestelero then found another boat carrying a further 32 men and two women shortly afterwards. The coast guard aircraft and a Helimer 207 helicopter later found three more boats carrying 38, 34 and 32 people. A sixth boat with 34 men
RESCUED: Coast guards picked up a total of 231 people during the operation. on board was found around 25 nautical miles southeast of Motril, Granada. They were transferred to the town’s port after being taken off the boat. Passengers from five of the boats were reportedly in good health when they were picked up and trans-
ferred to the migrant reception centre in Almeria C i t y ’s p o r t . R e d C r o s s workers were on hand to provide food, water, blankets and clothing. All those travelling on the boats were migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, according to reports.
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Wave of funding for English Pier THE Port Authority of Almeria (APA) has announced its intention to invest €2.4 million for the renovation works of the iron ore loading site English Pier, a Cultural Inter-
est Property. Restoration of the access platform will cost €975,290 and will be modelled as a pedestrian area, while €1.5 million will be spend on the
lighting of the English Pier. Almeria port will shoulder most of the financing, and a small contribution will come from the Culture Department. The architect Ramon de Torres was commissioned to update the project he drew up in 2009 for the Junta de Andalucia. It is hoped that the works will be completed by the end of May so that the iron ore can start to be loaded by the end of the year. The Port Authority requested an analysis of the pier from Intemac, and the company recommended emergency action to avoid safety hazards for pedestrians eg landslides.
IRON MEN: The works will transform the pier and make it safer.
Several flats evacuated after garage fire
TWO people were taken for medical treatment and five blocks of flats were evacuated after a blaze broke out in a garage in Roquetas de Mar. A total of 19 vehicles were also affected by the fire, which began on Calle Joaquin Rodrigo de Aguadulce at about 3.30pm on Friday.
Firefighters from Poniente, along with Guardia Civil and Local Police officers, Civil Protection personnel and paramedics were despatched to the blaze. Two elderly people were left needing treat-
ment after the fire and a total of 15 cars and four motorcycles were also affected. The residents of nearby blocks of flats were also evacuated as a precautionary measure. They were able to return once the blaze was put out, according to Emergencies 112 Andalucia.
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FIREBALL: Astronomers said a rock from an asteroid created a trail of flames visible in the skies over Murcia.
Great ball of fire Space debris spotted over Murcia by Joe Gerrard A TRAIL of flames in the sky seen by astronomers was caused by a rock from an asteroid, the Astronomical Complex La Hita in Toledo said. The phenomenon was reportedly visible from Murcia, as well as Almeria and Granada, at around 6.17am on Monday. It was recorded by monitors operated by the University of
Huelva and astronomical observatories in Calar Alto, Almeria, La Sagra and the Sierra Nevada, both in Granada and Sevilla. Professor Jose Maria Madiedo, of the university, analysed data from the sighting which suggested the fireball had been caused by the debris’ entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. Astronomers believe the rock was travelling at around
83,000 kilometres per hour when it passed over southern Spain. It was sighted first over Granada before crossing into the skies above first Almeria and then Murcia, where it was about 29 kilometres high. The monitoring was undertaken by the SMART project which aims to track the skies to record the impact of rocks from space on the Earth’s atmosphere.
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NEWS EXTRA Back on track THE Spanish Central Government’s budget aims to invest €7.4 million for the development of the Almeria-Murcia high-speed train line.
Big builds DEVELOPMENT groups have put forward a total of 180 rural projects to the Junta de Andalucia in the hopes of receiving up to €22.63 million in grants, just 6.5 per cent of the total number of p ro j e c t s p re s e n t e d i n Andalucia.
Pipe dream L U B R I N h a s re c e i v e d €244,000 to invest in water supply and sanitation services, with work set to commence this week on t w o 1 2 5 c u b i c m e t re tanks in Rambla Aljibe.
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Almeria set for €60 million in investment SPAIN’S government has estimated around €60 million w ill be inve s te d in A lme ria this ye a r if the G e ne ra l Sta te B udge t is passed. The ruling Partido Popular (PP) unveiled its spending proposals on Tuesday, with the €60 million figure c oming from a n initia l analysis. A round €37 million of the tota l w ill be s pe nt on projects for state-run compa nie s inc luding the A C U A M ED w a te r tre a tment service and ADIF-Alta Velocidad, a railway infrastructure body. More than €19 million is set to be spent on water projects, according to reports.
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PROPOSED: Cristobal Montoro (left) presented the government’s budget plans in Madrid on Tuesday. Proposals have also been put f or war d t o r epai r t he Bajo Almanzora treatment plant. Mor e t han €7 m i l l i on wi l l be spent on t he AVE
r ai l way body i n t he pr ovi nce i f t he budget i s passed, the PP said. Government ministers, incl udi ng Tr easur y head Cristobal Montoro, presented proposals for the budget in Madrid on Tuesday. President of the Diputaci on de Al m er i a, Gabr i el Amat also outlined further details at a meeting in the afternoon. Jose Luis Sanchez Teruel, the head of the leftist Partido Socialista (PSOE) in Almeria, said the plans did not respond to the needs of the province.
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JACK KNIFE: The man careered into a parked car before being pinned down by police.
Well fuelled! A ‘DRUNK’ British holidaymaker was held by Spanish police after stealing a Coca Cola delivery lorry in Benidorm. Footage emerged online showing the unnamed man shouting in English while being pinned down by an officer as horrified pedestrians look on. He reportedly made off in the vehicle while the driver and his colleague were making a delivery on the corner of Avenida Mediterraneo and Calle Filipinas, before crashing into a parked car. The video was shot by one of the delivery men, who explains that “this drunk foreigner stole our
lorry and everyone is watching. We called the police and pulled him out before they arrived. “It was just unbelievable.” The culprit reportedly refused to undergo a breathalyser test before he was taken away, but it is unclear if he has been held in custody. As he protests one of the police officers is heard to say in English: “Don’t move a bit, buddy.” Benidorm’s security councillor Lorenzo Martinez told local press that the dramatic incident showed “once again how effective our police are.”
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Holiday horror Irish boy, 10, killed in hit-and-run TWO men have been held after a 1 0 - y e a r- o l d Iris h schoolboy was killed in a suspected hit-and-run accident while on a family holi-
day in the Canary Islands. Carter Carson, from Newto w n ab b e y in C o u n ty Antrim, described as ‘a happy go lucky wee boy,’ was
on holiday with dad Stuart and his partner Claire when he was hit by a car in Adeje, Tenerife. The little boy died from his injuries in the intensive care unit at hospital the following day. The occupants of the red Alfa Romeo fled the scene and did not stop to offer assistance, with Spanish investigators later revealing that two Latvian men have be e n he ld in c onne c tion with the incident. Initial press reports sugge s te d the s us pe c ts w e re British. In a s ta te me nt J oa nne Griffith, principal of Abbots Cross Primary School said, “The whole school community is de e ply s a dde ne d by the s udde n los s of one of our pupils , C a rte r Carson. “Carter was a quiet, hardw orking boy w ith love ly manners and a gentle, car-
TWO QUIZZED: The red car with black wheels allegedly involved in the fatal accident. ing nature. He loved a game of football and was an enthus ia s tic me mbe r of our school running club and our football club. “He was recently our star pupil of the month and no one had a bigger smile than Carter when he received his Star Pupil Award. “ O ur thoughts a nd
prayers are with Carter ’s immediate and wider family circle and we, as a primary school family, will do all we can t o suppor t t hem and Car t er ’s m any f r i ends i n school i n t he weeks and months ahead. Fr i ends of t he Car son f am i l y have been r ai si ng money to pay for the repa-
triation and funeral costs, and have i ncr edi bl y now raised almost £12,500 after setting a £3,000 target. On t he cr owdf undi ng page it said, “Carter was a happy go l ucky wee boy who just loved his footy. I can’t even put into words how heartbreaking this is. Sleep tight wee man xxx.”
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Murder suspect held Brit teen hands himself in to Dutch police dell turned himself in at a station in Dutch capital Amsterdam on Saturday. Detective Chief Inspector Martin Pasmore, of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, told UK media that the victim’s family have been informed. Photo credit Essex Police
A BRITISH teenage murder suspect who was thought to be holed up in Spain has handed himself into police in the Netherlands. Detectives have been hunting fugitive Bradley Blundell, 18, since John Pordage, 34, was shot through the heart outside a petrol station in Chelmford, Essex, last summer. And Essex police have confirmed that extradition papers are being readied after Blun-
GOT HIM: Bradley Blundell and (inset) victim John Pordage.
“A number of agencies both in the UK and abroad, including the National Crime Agency (NCA), have been involved in this search, and we
extend our thanks for their welcome assistance,” he added. Mr Portage died from a single gunshot during an early
morning confrontation at a BP garage on August 5 last year. A 16-year-old boy was last month cleared of the attack but charged with perverting
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the course of justice during a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court. And 18-year-old co-defendant Saul Stanley was found guilty of firearm offences before being jailed for five years. Investigators initially thought that Blundell had fled to Ibiza in the wake of the shooting.
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FATALLY GORED: The Easter bull-running festival in Arcos de la Frontera, southern Spain.
Easter death shock One killed and 20 injured in bull run A MAN has been fatally gored at an Easter bull-running festival in southern Spain and a further 20 people hurt, one seriously. The well-known local man, in his 50’s, was gored in the lungs by a 510-kilo bull named Trampero, in the first run of the bulls at the festival in Arcos de la Frontera in Andalucia. Despite being rushed to hospital in Jerez the man died from his injuries. A s hoc king vide o of th e i nci dent t hat drew screams from horrified onlookers has been widely circulated on Twitter. Another man was reported seriously in-
jured in the second bull run when his stomach was pierced. He was treated at the field hospital before being transferred to Villamartin. More than 20 minor injuries were reported during the afternoon. Over 120 safety and security personnel took part in the festival including Guardia Civil officers, Local Police, Civil Protection volunteers and paramedics. In a statement, the mayor, Isidoro Gambin, expressed his ‘support and affection’ towards the family and close friends of the deceased.
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Shell-shocked but false alarm A STREET was cordoned off, the area evacuated and the bomb squad called in after a mortar shell was found in a street in Spain. The National Police received a call about a possible explosive device next to a rubbish bin in the Mendebaldea district of Pamplona. At around 3.00pm on Tuesday, a large police presence sealed off the area.
Bomb squad specialists from TEDAX were called in who declared that the mortar bomb was inert and didn’t present any real risk of explosion. It is believed that the mortar shell may have been owned by a collector who no longer wanted it and disposed of it in the rubbish container.
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Cruise control Teen bags luxury trip to Spain A 15-YEAR-OLD boy from the United States is on his way to Spain after a cruise company offered him a €4,000 holiday in exchange for his Snapchat username. Darian Lipscomb set up the handle @CarnivalCruise on the photo-sharing platform in 2012, when he was aged nine. “When I was nine-year- old, I went on a cruise and got really excited and wanted to share it with my friends,” the teen told local media in his hometown of Prospect, Virginia.
But American-British firm Carnival Cruise Line decided they wanted the handle for themselves.
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Marketing chiefs left signs featuring the brand’s ‘chief fun officer,’ ex-basketball star Shaquille O’Neal, asking ‘Hey Prospect, does anyone know Darian?’ around the town, before sending a lorry with a giant poster on the side to Darian’s home. “I answered the door, walked outside and saw my name on a big truck. I was really surprised,” he said. Darian agreed to trade his username for an all-expenses paid luxury trip to Barcelona on the maiden voyage of the company’s brand new cruise liner, Carnival Horizon. Organisers of the whacky scheme say he and his family will receive customised surprises throughout the holiday, which will be documented on the operator’s social media accounts. Carnival official Robyn Fink said: “We thought this would be a fun way to claim our handle and reward a ‘superfan’ at the same time,” before describing the trip as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience. Darian says he has yet to decide what his new Snapchat handle will be. “I’ll have to think up another name. Maybe another company name,” he quipped.
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AMBULANCES: A new building is to be provided at Torrecardenas hospital. SIX companies have submitted bids for the tender of a new building for ambulances at the Hospital Torrecardenas de Almeria in a contract worth over €600,000. The council of Almeria is now reviewing the applications, and the project will include the complete remodelling of the building and its infrastructure. External works will also be undertaken to en-
sure that the premises are effectively connected and integrated with existing public services. Hospital Torrecardenas is already expanding with a new building to house the maternal and child wings, and up until now the emergency department had been highlighted as a weakness. Every speciality on the new premises will have the necessary waiting rooms, toilets, nursing and administrative spaces.
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Grab a fayre bargain ANGLICAN Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Calida will hold their annual general meeting on Tuesday April 24. Please arrive at 11.30am for 12pm start. The AGM will be held at the Miraflores Restaurant at Camping Los Gallardos and there will be lunch afterwards. Contact Pam Carter on: 667 947 573 for more information. On Saturday April 28, they will hold a Spring Fayre at Levante Car Park (opposite Price Brown) in Mojacar Playa. The fayre will open at 9.30am, and there will be many stalls available, entrance is free. Non-church stall holders welcome for a fee of € 10. Contact Tony Noble on: 634 303 807 for more information.
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NO RESISTANCE: The cast of Return to Hotel La Resistance.
Simply irresistible FOLLOWING the success of Hotel La Resistance’s seven sell-out shows, Shoestring Productions is pleased to announce that the sequel Return to Hotel La Resistance arrives in early May. More laughter, fun, silliness and an unforgettable songs will be performed at MontMartre Bar and Restaurant in Mojacar. The show will be performed Friday May 4 and Sat-
urday May 5 from 8pm, with a further two shows on Sunday May 6 at 3.30pm and 6.15pm. Tickets cost €8 and all proceeds will be donated to PAWS-PATAS. To pre-book your tickets do so online via Facebook (Shoestring Productions) or buy them directly from PAWS-PATAS locales in Mojacar and Las Buganvillas, or in Connextions in Turre.
THE Animal Protection Society Albox (APSA) recently held its monthly raffle for March with tickets drawn by Jean from the Corner Shop. The winners have been announced as follows: Charlie and Gerry Day have won a two-course Sunday lunch for two or fish and chips with dessert, donated by Almeria Tenpin Bowling. Jean and Mac MacLITTLE CHAP: One of the many Donald won a €10 dogs still needing homed. voucher, donated by Colin The Card. Jim Forrest won a €10 voucher, donated by Sol Supermarket. Doreen and Les Skinner won a bonus price from Albox Insurance Glenn. APSA is grateful to the sellers, Jean, Mac and Keith, and to all the businesses who donated prizes. All proceeds go towards helping the many animals in the care of APSA.
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Spanish firm wins UK deal A SPANISH construction firm has landed a €161 million contract to build a motorway in the UK. Madrid-based Sacyr beat off the competition to bag a 60 per cent slice of the €250 million scheme for the 26-kilometre A6 motorway between Dungiven and Durmahoe Dualling in Northern Ireland. The stretch is part of the North Western Transport Corridor connecting Belfast and Londonderry, and the remaining 40 per cent of the project will be carried out by local Willis Bros.
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SOME of the UK’s biggest television broadcasters have relaxed their online regulations. Britons in Spain and mainland Europe are now able to access payTV subscriptions, including Premier League football, without breaking the rules due to a new European Union digital single market decree. Firms including Sky, ITV, Netflix and Amazon have been forced to open up their online TV services Now TV, ITV Hub+ and Prime Ins t a n t Vi d e o t o u s e r s o n t h e c o n t i nent since Monday.
THE Spanish government has presented its 2018 draft budget, six months late. It comes after political instability in troubled northern region Cataluña delayed the process. Finance Minister Cristobal Montero said he forecasts a 2.7 per cent rise in gross domestic product and that unemployment will fall to 15.5 per cent this year. State expenditure is to climb by 3 per cent to €327.9 billion, of which €246.28 billion will be set aside for pensions, payments to regional governments and unemployment benefits. State income from taxes will soar by 6 per cent to more than €210 billion, the wage ceiling for income tax exemption has been boosted by €2,000 to €14,000 per annum, and there will be rebates for those earn-
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: Spain’s finance minister Cristobal Montoro and President of the Congress of Deputies Ana Pastor Julian present the long overdue 2018 draft budget. ing less than €18,000 per year. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s cabinet has already approved the draft, which now faces a parliamentary vote amid calls for the leader’s resignation should it fail to be passed.
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Bubble alert checked out INDUSTRY experts have warned that Spain faces a ‘supermarket bubble’ after the total reached 20,100 by the end of 2017, up from 17,148 in 2008 and equivalent to 3.4 for each 1,000 citizens compared to a European average of 2.6.
Pretty penne SPAIN’S Ebro Foods - one of the world’s leading rice producers has snapped up 70 per cent of Italian filled pasta firm Bertagni, the world’s oldest, for a fee in the region of €130 million, according to reports.
Jobs boom THE number of people registered with social security in Spain has topped 18.5 million for the first time since December 2008, but critics say that more than 80 per cent of employment contracts issued in March were temporary.
Travel giant forks out EUROPE’S largest travel and tourism firm TUI has splashed €110 million to buy back part of Spanish hotel room company Hotelbeds Group. The sale includes the group’s Destination Management division, which comprises the global brands Destination Services, Intercruises and Pacific World. TUI sold Hotelbeds for €1.2 billion in 2016, but CEO Fritz Joussen said that it had proven
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By Matt Ford Prior to the move subscribers were unable to legally access their accounts and were forced to miss their favourite shows or rely on illegal streams. “The new portability rules for online content is great news for TV lovers everywhere,” said Gidon K a t z , m a n a g i n g d i r e c t o r o f S k y ’s Now TV service. “Holidays are all about unwinding and it is clear TV is a big part about how Brits relax, so it’s great news that you can swap your sofa for a sunbed and your
Under plausible assumptions, the de-leveraging process of the public sector towards levels considered safer will be very gradual in Spain… possibly taking up to several decades.” Bank of Spain Governor Luis Maria Linde.
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record amount raked in by UK gin exports last year, with Spain the second-biggest buyer €605.9m The behind the United States after knocking back €114.3 million-worth of the trendy spirit.
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impossible to split the company at the time, and that the purchase represents good value for money. He added that the aim is to sell additional ‘indestination’ activities to holidaymakers between them booking and leaving on their trips. “That’s a period where we can virtually exclusively offer these customers such services,” the executive said.
cuppa for a cocktail and never have to worry about missing your favourite TV on holiday again.” Free TV service providers are not adopting the new measure, however. The BBC says that its iPlayer registration system is not secure enough to stop non-licence fee payers accessing content, while ITV and Channel 4 currently rake in around €1.1 billion per year selling shows to European broadcasters, meaning they are unlikely to ever follow the recommendation.
Airlines’ €4m payout insult MORE than 10,000 British travellers are being denied compensation from airlines totalling €4.6 million. TUI, formerly known as Thompson, owes the most, with 5,000 passengers awaiting claims totalling €2.7 million, with budget carrier easyJet failing to reimburse more than 3,000 holidaymakers €1.7 million. Travellers are entitled to compensation if their flight is more than three hours late, but law firm Bott and Co said that TUI in particular “displays ignorance” by disobeying court rulings.
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Monetary policies driving the majors Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
EURO EUR/GBP: Down from £0.89 to £0.87 EUR/USD: Up from $1.21 to $1.24 The outlook of the European Central Bank (ECB) has been a major source of movement for the euro in recent weeks amid discussions over when the bank would seek to begin raising interest rates. While the ECB’s March policy meeting saw the bank remove the easing bias from its policy statement, the news that the ECB would be winding up its stimulus programme was undermined by a dovish outlook from President Mario Draghi. The euro also found its advance limited in March as more modest Eurozone economic data was seen as further evidence that growth in the bloc may have begun to level out in 2018. Looking ahead, the ECB’s path towards tightening monetary policy is likely to remain in the spotlight for EUR investors over the coming
THE POUND: On the way up at the moment. month, with the euro possibly spiking if the bank strikes a more bullish tone in April’s policy meeting. Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.12 to €1.14 GBP/USD: Up from $1.37 to $1.41 Speculation of an upcoming rate hike from the Bank of England (BoE) was the main con-
tributing factor to the pound’s advance in March, which saw GBP climb to its highest levels of 2018. Some impressive UK wage growth figures saw most investors lock in a May rate hike from the BoE, limiting the impact of hawkish comments from policymakers in the wake of the BoE’s March policy meeting.
Sentiment was also lifted by some positive progress in Brexit negotiations as the UK and EU were able to come to an agreement over a transition period. Brexit developments are likely to continue dictating the direction of the pound over the next month, with market sentiment likely to dip again unless some positive progress is made towards a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU. US Dollar USD/GBP: Down from £0.72 to £0.70 USD/EUR: Down from €0.81 to €0.80 The Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates again in March, with anticipation of the hike lending some underlying strength to the US dollar throughout the month, although a more cautious outlook from the Fed saw USD tumble in the immediate wake of the decision. The US dollar has also faced considerable pressure in recent weeks as Donald Trump shocked markets by announcing blanket tariffs on steel, triggering concerns about the possibility of a US-led trade war. The potential for further US political or trade uncertainty is likely to keep USD on its toes over the coming weeks, with any further shake up in the White House likely to reflect negatively on the US dollar.
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‘HOLY GRAIL OF SHIPWRECKS’ ROW GOES ON
GOLD RUSH: The wreck could be the world’s richest and (inset) a painting by UK artist Samuel Scott shows the San Jose being destroyed by the British navy.
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THE Colombian government has sparked outrage after pledging to spend millions in public funds to raise a treasure-filled Spanish warship from the depths. The galleon San Jose was found by an American search team in 1981 after lying at the bottom of the sea for more than 300 years. The 60-gun Spanish navy vessel was transporting a six-year haul of gold, silver, and precious jewels back to Spain from the Americas in 1708, when it was attacked by the British Royal Navy. But the ship was blown up after a battle broke out, with almost 600 Spanish sailors drowning as it sank in the Caribbean Sea near the Colombian port of Cartagena. Acco r d i n g t o e st i ma te s , th e booty on board is now worth €814 bill i o n , a n d p r e sid en t J u a n Manuel Santos last week revealed plans for a €57.5 million splurge
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to recover the precious cargo. He said that some of the cash will be spent on building a laboratory and museum for preserving archaeological and cultural remains. However there is an ongoing dispute between Spain, US-based salvage company Sea Search Armada (SSA), which found the wreck, and Colombia over who should claim the haul. Madrid has always claimed that
the boat flew the state flag, was crewed by Spaniards and that the site is a Spanish war grave, a tactic it has successfully used to reclaim sunken warships in the past. The SSA agreed to share details of the galleon’s location with Colombia in 1984 on the understanding it would receive a 35 per cent cut of the treasure. But the Colombian parliament failed to honour the deal, passing a law entitling SSA to a 5 per cent ‘finder’s fee’ taxed at 45 per cent. SSA sued, sparking an 18-year legal battle which ended in 2007, when the Colombian Supreme Court ruled that SSA should receive 50 per cent of the hoard. In 2015, President Santos claimed that a Colombian team had located the wreck in a different location to that reported by SSA and reasserted ownership of the ship. He appears set to push on with plans to raise the San Jose as the decades-long quarrel rumbles on.
Built on deep foundations A SPANISH banking foundation has been named the third-largest organisation of its kind in the world. The Foundation of the Valencia-based La Caixa group is worth €24 billion, according to the Coordenadas Institute of Governance and Applied Economics. The organisation - which manages social welfare body Obra Social - is beaten only by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has assets valued at €32.8 billion, and the UK-based Wellcome Trust, worth an estimated €26.3 billion. La Caixa also ranks third globally in terms of annual investment, having spent more than €500 million on philanthropic projects for the 10th consecutive year in 2017. The Gates Foundation last year laid out €3.4 billion and Wellcome Trust €1.4 billion.
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ONE STOP SHOP: Carrefour hopes the new platform will send sales soaring.
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SUPERMARKET TAKES AIM AT ONLINE GIANTS FRENCH supermarket giant Carrefour is to massively expand the number of products available to Spanish internet shoppers. The retailer’s offshoot Carrefour Spain wants to increase its range of goods by launching a digital marketplace open to third party suppliers. And the move will see the firm’s catalogue skyrocket from its current 100,000 items to more than two million. It comes after the chain successfully opened online marketplaces in France and Poland, with a Belgian version in the pipeline. Rafael Sanchez-Sendarrubias, director of ecommerce for Carrefour Spain, said: “We consider that it is a disruptive and quite interesting idea for our customers. “The biggest advantage of a marketplace is the speed: to be able to have a wide offer in a very short time. “A marketplace is a magical place that can bring together the interests of customers and sellers.” One intriguing aspect of the marketplace platform is the ‘click and collect’ service, allowing customers to pick up their goods from a local hypermarket or smaller outlet. High tech digital terminals will also be installed in the firm’s shops so customers can make online purchases if they are unable to find what they need in store. As internet market leader Amazon proved after installing collection lockers in American supermarkets, introductions like these can increase footfall. Carrefour’s online offering is already established in Spain, attracting 87 million visits, 35 million unique users and around 320 million page views per year, according to figures from the National
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Institute of Statistics. Carrefour says that third party suppliers will be able to list their products on the marketplace free of charge and with no fixed time limit, and will also consider selling popular products in its stores. Business-owners can simply upload their products to the platform and wait for the orders to come in via email from the marketplace team. They must then pack and send out the orders, before being paid by Carrefour, which will snap up an unconfirmed cut of each sale. The move marks an increasing trend by brick and mortar retailers to increase their range by hosting third party suppliers online as they struggle to compete with Amazon and eBay.
SPANISH multinational electricity firm Iberdrola has bagged a €770 million contract to link the United States and Canada. The Bilbao-based company beat off competition from 45 rivals to win the 20-year agreement. It will see a new 230-kilometre high voltage line built, which when complete will send electricity generated from ‘clean’ wind and water sources from Canada to Maine, New England. The scheme is expected to generate 3,700 jobs and become operational in 2020 according to Iberdrola president Ignacio Sanchez Galan. He added: “The awarding of this contract reaffirms our commitment to clean energy and long-term infrastructure projects… while also increasing our presence in the US, a key market for future investment.” The project is expected to supply 1.5m customers while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of 296,000 cars.
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The cheats can cry all they like LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT
OH dear. Poor little dinkums. Didn’t the sight of all those weeping willow wielders fair bring a tear to your eyes? Well it didn’t mine. These so called Australian ‘sportsmen’ were not sports at all. They were cheats. They weren’t crying because they were repentant, they were crying because they got caught. Had their underhanded, unsporting actions gone undetected, they would have been splashed across the media all butch bronzed and beaming with eager sponsors queuing up to pour even more money into their already over-stuffed coffers. And there’s the rub. These days sport is all about money. Gone are the glorious days of true sportsmen and women who competed against each other out of pure pride and sporting rivalry. During the amateur days of yore, apart from a couple of countries who used events as propaganda exercises, I can’t recall any accusations of cheating by the competitors or officials. Nowadays they are all at it. Doping, drugging, betting and game throwing are now regular features on the back pages of the nationals. Hardly any corner of the sporting world has not been infected by this
‘CRYING BECAUSE THEY GOT CAUGHT’: Australian cricketers Cameron Bancroft (left) and Steve Smith face the media in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal. greedy virus that leads to the ‘win at any cost’ attitude that prevails among the athletes of today. And you know what really sticks in my craw. Sooner or later they all seem to wheedle their way back in. Even those who commit, what are to my mind unforgivable offences, are, after the authorities have considered their wrists have been
slapped hard enough, allowed back in to carry on as though nothing has happened! Well, if I had my way, this unsporting bunch of arrogant manipulators would never be allowed to partake in any sporting event again. I also think they should be heavily fined and stripped of all past medals and winner’s awards. After all, who
knows how long they have been at it? We must bear in mind, that they have also been cheating the public. When sports fans indulge in these events we like to think that everyone involved is competing against each other in an equally fair and legal manner, otherwise what’s the point? No, they can cry all they like. If it comes on top, they should all get the chop. Don’t lie and cheat if you can’t take the heat! That’s my opinion anyway. After all it’s just not cricket is it cobber? Another pair of wailers this week were the despicable duo who were dubbed ‘the Beatles’ (I bet that pleased Paul and Ringo!), by their equally despicable Daesh leaders after they were quite rightly relieved of their UK citizenship. ‘We don’t belong anywhere’ they simpered. ‘We won’t get a fair trial. ‘Who’s going to campaign for us.’ What?! ‘Our Mums won’t know where we are,’ they drivelled on. You really couldn’t make it up. Perhaps they should have thought of these things when they were sawing off the heads of journalists or torturing and crucifying innocent aid workers. I wonder what sort of a fair trial those poor victims got? Not a lot I’ll be bound. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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TECH FOR THE TIMID REMEMBER when computers were huge chunky towers with noisy fans, colonising vast areas of our desktop or floor? Oh, how insensitive of me: yours still is. Forgive me if I’ve become slightly supercilious now that I have a tiny new desktop toy and have seen the future of computing. A complete computer in a cube, it’s barely a CD case on steroids, stuffed with the latest processor, memory and solid-state hard-drive, and it’s lightyears more powerful than many computer towers big enough to smuggle children across Checkpoint Charlie. Welcome to the era of the Mini PC. Albeit a belated welcome, because while the rest of us have been getting on with life the universe and everything, Intel, HP, Asus, Gigabyte and scores of Asian innovators have been jumping on the Mini PC bandwagon. Indeed, the device I am now wooing is already in its sixth generation. As fewer consumers buy traditional desktops, and with laptops dominating the new computer market, compress-
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Don’t cry for me Argentina if something breaks, says Terence Kennedy Terence Kennedy discovers the joys of cubism in a big market for small computers
ANYONE FOR TENNIS? Big power, little footprint. ing laptop miniaturisation into a hybrid desktop version was inevitable. Inside these compact cubes is a tightly-packed circuit board, a processor with or without an almost silent fan depending on its power, one or two RAM (memory) sticks, and either your own SSD (solid state hard-drive)
or an onboard one, depending on the model and price range. Mini, or cube, or ‘NUC’ computers (Next Unit of Computing, a truly awful name Intel probably went with because no-one dared to contradict the boss) free your desk of the clutter of a monster machine. They can even be
bolted to the back of the monitor, out of sight and reach. Less than a €100 buys you a basic Chinese mini (just add a keyboard, monitor or mouse), all the way up to several hundreds for one which could calculate Pi to several squintillion decimal places, make coffee and play an infinite number of cat videos. They come ready-made, or as socalled ‘barebones’ systems where you choose and install your own memory, storage media and operating system. They’re also bought as fancy home theatre media centres, to power instore marketing displays, and as the ideal solution for workers who ‘hotdesk’ between workplaces, just unplug the cube and pop it in your briefcase.
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Mini magic H ARD t o bel i eve you can buy a complete Mini PC for j ust €89 i n a growi ng market for these tiny wonders. But beware: for that you only get an ‘Atom’ processor (slow), 2 GB of memory (barely adequate for Windows 10) and 32 GB of onboard storage (which will soon fill up). Amazingly it does include a l egi t i m at e copy of Wi ndows 10, whose l i cence alone would probably cost you that. Far better to pony up for something better. This new love of my life has a quadcore processor, 8 G B of RAM and 240 GB of storage, and gave m e change from €300. Now you must excuse me while I pursue my latest affair. I wonder if it prefers flowers, chocolates or a bottle of Rioja?
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No-show diners take big bite out of restaurants’ piece of the pie Nora Johnson
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NO-SHOWS, the curse of many UK restaurants, are now so commonplace that some name and shame them online like local papers once did to paedophiles. Over one single weekend a Peterborough restaurant lost £3,000, while over a month an Edinburgh chef had 450 noshows and cancellations. Apparently, people book several restaurants, making a final choice on the night. Perhaps it’s all down to impersonal online booking systems making it too easy to ‘ghost’ without blame?
Similarly, no-shows for house viewings with estate agents are also common across the industry. Sadly, this is how many people behave these days and actually think it’s OK. Maybe one solution for restaurants is non-refundable deposits - or like an increasing number of restaurants especially in hipster Hackney, decline all bookings and simply open the doors? And if it gets full, just turn ‘em away. No shows at restaurants are bad enough, but in the NHS, they come at a huge cost - last year alone they cost the NHS £1 billion - and take away appointments from those really in need. As for ‘ghost’ appointments, I know of someone who regularly books a GP’s appointment a month in advance, then if she doesn’t need it, simply
GOES ON AND ON: Empty chairs at empty tables. cancels. Which is one way round the problem of not being able to get an appointment, I suppose - and sums up today’s ‘#me, me, me’ culture.
While a no-bookings system clearly wouldn’t work in today’s NHS, it’s not unknown. One GP’s surgery, I read about decades ago, had bench-
es. You arrived, took your seat and slid along onto the bench in front as patients were seen, until you were next in line. Finally, heard about the
waiter fired for rudeness in Canada claiming he was ‘just being French’? But rudeness is hardly a uniquely French trait, is it? Many European countries, umm, serve up something similar. Perhaps he should be ‘timetravelled’ back across the pond to Torquay, and have a stint at that bastion of politeness, Fawlty Towers. Question is: would he get his just desserts there from Basil? 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.no ra-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBook store. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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TV COUCH CRITIC by Adam Whalley-Lewis FANS of Saturday Night Take Away, Saturday ITV might have wondered how the show would feel with Dec flying solo for the final programmes. The show is after all Ant & Dec’s Take Away and we all know that the Two Ronnies wouldn’t have been the same with just one pair of enormous black rimmed glasses. So, the big question was something like ‘will Dec cope without Ant’? Answer, Yes. There were the predictable mutterings in some of the Sunday newspapers about Dec’s body language showing he was nervous and him speaking more quickly than usual, but I didn’t notice any problems. Of course there was an Antshaped gap for most of the show, but it lost none of the energy and bounce fans tune in for. The penultimate show was packed with a gaggle of stars including Davina McCall and Paloma Faith and didn’t Paloma look stunning in red leather? The ‘This Time Next Year’ segment featured Davina wearing enormous white boats, rather than shoes and a lovely Mum who was poorly on Mother’s Day weekend so was surprised by her children last Saturday. Her son Paul sang with the Jersey Boys, daughter Katie conquered her fear of flying
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JOB WELL DONE: Dec flies solo for the first time. with some therapy and a packet of hob-nobs (who knew?) and second son Craig sat so far away from Davina on the sofa I think they must have had competing aftershave and perfume on - clearly someone was worried about them getting too close. Oh and Craig introduced Mum’s half-sister who nobody had seen for 30 years. Cilla would have been proud. The final Take
Away of the current run is on ITV on April 7. In TV news this week, Ben Fogle claims he was sacked from Countryfile because he sounded too posh. Well, the sacking was in 2009 and I don’t think him sounding too posh was the real issue, do you? The Island with that Bear bloke is back and social media went into meltdown when the contestants were split into two groups according to their income.
The ‘rich’ team didn’t want to engage with the ‘not so rich’ team - I didn’t want to engage with any of them to be honest. Picture you knowing you are on a TV show, on an island and your outfit of choice is a black bikini top under a wet, white t-shirt and you are half way there. Oh, and the Have I Got News for You team are ramping up for yet another series of this never-ending show by claiming female politicians are not robust enough to host the show. Bull, red rag, you do the maths. Another duo in the form of Mel and Sue have brought The Generation Game back to BBC1 on Sunday evenings, albeit for a very short run. I’m not sure what some people were expecting, but a show born and raised in the 1970’s was always going to look just a little bit naff in 2018 and rely on some canned laughter. We still have the conveyor belt of prizes and if you are old enough to remember Sir Bruce and the cuddly toy, you probably weren’t disappointed. Finally this week, BBC TV is covering the 21st Commonwealth Games until April 15. If the opening ceremony was anything to go by, we are in for a sporting treat. Happy viewing.
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SUN in Aries: The fiery influence of this sign throughout most of April helps you to feel motivated and inspired to reach your goals. Be confident and bold in your approach. As Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, consider where you need to take the lead this month. Take the initiative in love, work and socially to feel confident and positive about yourself! On April 20 the sun moves into the more earthy and steady sign of Taurus. Later in the month use this energy to make practical plans to ensure your vision stands the test of time. Get in tune with the moon: The new moon in Aries on the 16th of the month will help you to plant the seeds for your vision. Now is the perfect time to create a vision board
( p i n pictures from newspapers and magazines of your dreams to a cork board) and seize opportunities that present themselves to help you create your desires. Aries is a sociable sign, so make fun a priority! Say yes to parties, lunches and
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weekends away. At the end of the month the full moon in psychic Scorpio will help you to discern what is working for you and what needs to change in your life.
This sign of rebirth can be intense and transformative, so prepare to make changes in any area of your life which may have become a little stagnant. Graciously release the old and become open to embracing the new. Numerology: go with the flow Number 4: This number brings your attention to the structure of your life, your daily routines and home. Is there anything you would like to change in these areas? This would also be a good time to add something new into your routine, perhaps taking up a new hobby, making your fitness regime more of a priority or improving your home. Is your daily routine serving you or do you need to make some simple changes, such as getting more rest or drinking more water? Take some time this month to make lifestyle changes which will help you to feel happier and healthier. The Emperor: assert yourself The Emperor is represented in the tarot deck as a mature man in charge of his destiny. He represents power and authority, whilst assuring protection and security. He also reminds
you to balance your head with your heart. Listen to your inner voice this month and blend this with practical action to help you reach your goals more quickly and easily. Who are the influential males in your life? Consider who is an important role model to aspire to, and become the very best version of yourself. Repeat this affirmation throughout the month to help you: I am clear, confident and calm in my approach to life. Your 2018 forecast Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot are ancient tools of divination which aid self-awareness. By looking at the unique numbers and planets in your date of birth, I will intuitively guide you to become clearer, calmer and more confident about your direction for the year ahead. I offer consultations by Skype, Facetime, WhatsApp video and email. Sessions cost £30 for 30 minutes, £40 for 45 minutes or £50 for an hour. Contact me at sally.trotman@btinternet.com to book in and visit www.sallytrotman.com for more information.
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Spanish Queen’s peerless blue diamond at Noble Jewels sale Nick Horne The Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England AFTER the Wars of Spanish Succession were concluded more than 300 years ago; at Parma in Italy, Princess Elisabeth Farnese married Philip V of Spain. While the intrigues of Europe swirled, a spectacular wedding gift was making its way from the Philippines to Madrid. Spain had issued instructions to the Governors of its colonies throughout its overseas empire that suitable wedding gifts were to be sent to Madrid. A year later in August 1715 a fleet assembled and sailed from the island of Cuba. The Golden Fleet - 12 ships carrying a fortune in gold bullion and a casket of enormous emeralds - set sail for Europe and Spain. Unfortunately 10 days later a hurricane scattered and destroyed most of the fleet off the coast of Florida. One vessel survived and escaped and she
was carrying a pear-shaped blue diamond sent by the Governor of the Philippine Islands, a gift to the new Spanish Queen. Blue diamonds were viewed as the ultimate royal gift, blue was identified as the colour of royalty - blue blood - and like the famous Hope and Wittelsbach diamonds the Farnese Blue was found in the Golconda mines of India, which was the sole source of
THE FARNESE BLUE: A historic 6.16 carat pear-shaped fancy dark grey-blue diamond. diamonds until the discoveries in Brazil in the 1720’s. As Elizabeth and Philip’s descendants married into Europe’s royal dynasties, Elizabeth Farnese passed the diamond to her favourite son Philip Duke of Parma (17201765), continuing down the line passing through four of Europe’s dynasties.
Documented by Maria Anna von Habsburg (1882-1940) Arch Duchess of Austria, the wife of Elias Bourbon, Duke of Parma (1880-1959) created a detailed inventory of the family jewels such that a record exists charting the fascinating history of these jewels. Among them the Farnese Blue. Each May in Geneva ever since, the famed sale of the Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, Sotheby’s auction house has held the Royal and Nobel Jewels sale, this year titled ‘Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels.’ The fascination of pedigreed ‘Nobel Jewels’ and their desirability remains strong. Dr Philip Herzog von Württemberg, chairman of Sotheby’s Europe said: “With its incredible pedigree, the Farnese Blue ranks among the most historic diamonds in the world. From the first minute I saw the stone, I could not resist its magic and as such it is a huge privilege to have been entrusted with its sale.” The peerless Farnese Blue a 6.16 carat pear-shaped blue diamond has an estimate of €2.99 to €4.28 million. But the story is priceless.
Changes to Spain from home and abroad! Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 as a pioneer developer. He reads extensively and has travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.
I HAD lived here a full 19 years before I witnessed two drunken Spaniard’s. It was at a village fair, nevertheless it shocked me in that I had not seen anything like it before. Personal decorum on their part and severe scrutiny by the village elders usually kept youth within bounds. But, this was a big fair, Sevilla, and one was expected to do just such a thing, let their hair down a little without anyone knowing who you were lost in the rebellious crowd. Yet, I was still disturbed. You wouldn’t think I could have become bothered in the least when my very own home town of Mojacar was notorious for its drinking habits. Our usual morning greeting was “shush, speak quietly, I got very pissed last night.” Hmm, in that regard our invasion ruffling centuries old dogmatic tradition didn’t serve up any exemplary living standards for the locals to
MAGIC MOJACAR: Notorious for its nightlife. adopt or admire. And that admonition against my fellow foreign residents lasted as long as those initial pioneers could keep the pace with each other. Consequently few of those great names are remembered or celebrated to their elevated status they so well deserve. Now the village is a place where visitors come and go asking who was Michael Angelo?
Souvenir shops abound as does the trinket mentality. Thank the gods for giving us the Indalecinos and their totem legend of the Indalo which gives the visiting neophytes something to ask about. As it seems to me they enquire about little else; our past fantastic history or our local customs and giants of the ancient times that brought us to such a successful present day
fruition. Then again, I don’t get out as much any more and need to be more in contact with the villagers who meet these invaders and peer at their enquiries first hand. Speaking momentarily on behalf of the foreign contingent our upmost achievement was the immediate integration of insisting the local Spanish join us in our festivities and games. They in turn invited us to their
mantanzas, weddings, funerals and table hopping. (Rarely does a Spaniard eat alone without knowing who else is in the room and how and why they might be related to him). It is still considered a polite custom here but I wouldn’t dare using it back in old Blimey, i.e. talking to the person at the next table without being first introduced. As the waves of time have rolled by I worry that we are losing some of those important ties with each other. Most certainly the ‘legal bulldozing’ of nearby houses (who had fulfilled all the legal requirements of the time) is still causing major consternation. Ten years of the prior dilemma wore them down to taking a settlement. But the same situation continues elsewhere. Red flags are going up back on the British Isles suggesting once again that the sunny refuge of Spain isn’t possibly all that it is suggested to be. I can assure you this next round of battles won’t be conducted on such a dignified confrontation as the prior’s allowed. Generations of good work will be undone as will the mutual convivial living that has long been established.
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The yolk’s on us says sharp eyed reader RELUCTANT as I am to suggest that there is egg on Leapy’s face, BUT ‘the yolk’s on him’! Please would someone kindly tell him (or the beleaguered proof reader) that yolk is ‘the yellow part of an egg that nourishes the young before it hatches’? Methinks he means yoke, ‘a wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of two oxen and attached to a plough or wagon,’ ie a symbol of oppression. However, ‘the yolk of fascism’ does conjure up surreal images - in the style of Monty Python - of a bizarre episode of Celebrity Master Chef, with Mussolini et al, competing in a pancake tossing competition. I could go on but I do not want to over egg the pudding! A sad typo loving person who really should get out more... Rae McLucas, Cabopino
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and everyone else’s blood boil. You sir are an ignorant pompous man. Animals cannot help themselves. Humanity can, but chooses not to. They
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Airports to reduce price of water Nice to see someone is doing something about the ridiculous price of water in airports. Let’s hope other countries follow, especially France where a 50cc bottle will cost you 3.65€unless you can reach to the top shelf of the self serves and get the ‘discounted’ water at 2.50€at CDG. The airport does have the odd drinking fountain where you could fill an empty bottle, but how many people carry an empty bottle! Saya Sendiri Give us water fountains then we can fill them before we board. Simples. Elizabeth Bennett In Dublin airport it is piled high in the corridor just past security with an honesty box for €1 beside it. I’ve watched and never seen anyone take them for free. Jackie Fitzgerald Hopefully airports in England will also do the same as I don’t think it’s exclusive to Spain. Mark Rainey
‘Drunk’ Brit held after stealing lorry Luckily the VAST MAJORITY of us are decent people who
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I ride a bike regularly on the roads here and I see motorists breaking the law especially using mobiles and have no respect for the laws about passing cyclists. I too drive a car and a motorbike and adhere to the laws. Peter Anthony Boland
just want to enjoy this lovely country. This man has NOTHING to do with me! Anne Whitfield
They ride all over the road, cycle across the crossings, pull out and never stop at crossings. One just missed my husband down by the beach front. Christine Thomas
Thank goodness he didn’t kill anyone. I hope he gets charged. Ann Rudkin
One dead in bull-running festival
Lucky it was a car he drove into and not people. Should lock him up and throw away the key. Coral Simpson Tasker
Stupid tradition and what is probably worse is that the bull is killed afterwards! Sorry for family, but do wish they stopped this. Sian Foster
Cyclists - know the law in Spain Maybe cyclists using the public roads should be made to take a test as I’ve never seen one that adheres to rules. Or make it simple and introduce a few classes in schools at the age of 16 (as I wouldn’t let anyone under that age ride a bike on the road). Jennifer Knowles
It’s time to stop these stupid events. People are dying becuase they are too drunk even to walk. Fran Ramirez It may be a tradition set up many moons ago, but in this day and age when I feel strongly against cruelty to animals there is no place for this particular tradition or bull fighting. Gillian Evans
May to early October, we have hardly any rain and they again become depleted, and this is a time when farming and tourism (and evaporation) uses most of the water. Is it not time to build some desalination plants around the coast so we do not have to keep our eyes on falling stocks of water every summer? It is in and near coastal areas that a greater part of the population lives, so the fresh water would be where it is needed. Michael Hill, Torre del Mar
Gimme shelter THROUGH the column of your esteemed newspaper I would like to draw attention to the concerned authorities that there is need of a bus shelter and bench for tourists at C/Gerona in front of Hotel sol Pelconos Benidorm. The spot has been identified and functional for tourists in Benidorm. The tourist bus arrives every one hour and 15 minutes for a tour of Benidorm. The said bus stop without bench and shed has and is causing lot of inconvenience to adults/old age people, mostly tourists. Furhat Subla, Benidorm
Vexogram MY wife Christine and I were Page 1 Pinups on Issue 1355 in 2011. The headline was ‘Pickpocket trickster ruins couple’s day.’ We were in Spain recently for one of our regular visits to our holiday home near Vera, when your Issue 1705 took a leaf out of that pickpocket’s leaf and also ruined my day! I noticed that the Hexogram puzzle had disappeared from your puzzle page and it’s not returned! Please bring it back! I’ll be over again in late May for a few weeks and will look for it! Please don’t let me and many other readers down... bring it back and leave it back! Rex Martin, Vera Editor’s note Rex, thank you for your observation. Unfortunately, the size of any free paper is dictated by the number of adverts received which means that some weeks editions are thicker than others. This therefore means that the puzzles section can be either two or four pages. When four pages, there is a Hexogram puzzle and when two it is dropped.
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I think it’s a liberty! Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I WAS having a chat with a friend of mine and we were discussing bank charges here and I was moaning about charges that appear now and again. It’s nothing monstrous but just like, in my case, I hadn’t spent enough on my debit card over three months so they ‘fined’ me. My friend then proceeded to tell me a horror story and asked my advice. I’m now going to tell you and I hope someone out there can let me know if this is common practice. I can’t tell you the name of the bank but here’s the story. He was selling his house to buy a flat - all very simple, no mortgages involved, just straightforward payments in and out. He paid a deposit on the flat of €19,500 and the bank charged him €78 for that which is 0.4 per cent. He then paid €379,637.82 into to the bank, a bank he has, by the way, been with for 17 years. They charged him €759.35 for paying the money IN to his own account. They then charged another €300 for him to pay €217,646.38 for his new place then another €150 for paying €37k to his lawyer. So, all in all, for making three payments and paying some money in they charged him just under
€1,288. Why? What we don’t understand is the charge for paying the money in to your own account - it’s horrendous. The charge for the bank transfers are also too high but I appreciate there must be some charge. When my friend queried these charges the bank refunded €300 but said ‘you should have discussed it beforehand.’ I think it’s a liberty. Has anyone else come across this? He was told, off the record, because interest rates are so low, the banks are instructed to get money off customers any way they can which sounds like when I used to work the markets years ago. This then brought me on to the subject of cancelling stuff here. Some time ago I got a reminder that my house insurance was due next month - with the same bank as it happens. So I looked around to make sure I was getting the best deal and guess what - I wasn’t. We decided to cancel and go with a new company. The bank then informed us that we can’t do that as we have to give three months’ notice to cancel the policy! What a joke! When I asked why all I got was the usual ‘it’s in the terms and conditions, page 105, sub section 96, blah blah.’ Anyway we cancelled it and told them to sue us if they want to. We were even told we could get blacklisted. Nothing ever happened and we are now with a new company. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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LEGALLY SPEAKING New speed radars approved for use 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. Photo credit Guardia Civil
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BRAKING THE LAW: A Velolaser in situ and (inset) a close-up of the new device. THE DGT has taken delivery of around 60 new portable speed detecting units, Velolaser, which have undergone extensive testing around the country. These devices have now been approved for use and can enter service protecting the country’s roads. The Director General of Traffic, Gregorio Serrano, announced the certification just in time for one of the most intense road planning periods, the Easter holiday. Small enough to fit in the panniers of a motorcycle, the units can be set up in seconds, either on a tripod, a vehicle mount, or on roadside features such as crash barriers. It should be noted, despite many speculative reports to the contrary, these devices are not mounted on the motorbikes but are carried to locations where they are set up on tripods or similar mounts. The device manufacturers say that the units obtain the best results in sensitive urban areas (zone 30, schools, parks, children’s areas, etc), and thanks to their versatility they can work using vehicles available at any time, in any area,
including those places otherwise inaccessible, and, most importantly, in a minimum time. The simple, ingenious and innovative solution provides a new way to control speed in a wide variety of situations, on both urban and interurban roads. The devices can monitor vehicles at speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour, covering two lanes, monitoring both directions of travel, and can distinguish between different types of vehicles, knowing the difference between a car and a lorry, for example. The units can connect over 3G or 4G telephony, or via WiFi, providing simultaneous monitoring of several devices at the same time, recording information on internal or external storage. As well as monitoring speed, the devices are clever enough to calculate safety distances, and can operate both day and at night. They are designed and manufactured in Spain, and come in a range of colours, although the units delivered to the DGT carry the distinctive colours and labelling of the Guardia Civil.
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Was the election legal? We have just had our Community AGM. When it came time to elect a president, two committee members put themselves forward. Neither was formally proposed and seconded. Is this a necessary step The short answer is that you have a number of irregularities here, but nothing that invalidates the election of the president. It is not necessary for a candidate for president to be nominated in advance, although this would be the proper procedure.
for the AGM? The successful candidate is a local builder and is currently tendering for work in the community. Is there ‘conflict of interest’ in Spain? If so, what is the solution? S H (Costa Blanca)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
Yes, the concept of ‘conflict of interest’ exists in Spain, and it certainly seems to exist in your example. However, if the
majority of the community voters accept the situation and elect the builder as president, there is no legal reason to challenge the vote. If it later comes to light that the builder-president awards himself the contract and charges twice the going rate, then you would have a case.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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Feisty Mars and the fiery Sun are warring with changeable Pluto, so avoid any tearaway temptations on Thursday or Friday. You could be emotionally vulnerable, or even lulled into a false sense of security. However confusing the planets may seem, even out the odds as best you can by ensuring your worries take second place.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Hassles and battles are on the cards. If things don’t happen as fast as you’d expected, or domestic and workaday blips assail your patience, transform them into an opportunity to show your special qualities. Potent planetary influences urge you to look, listen, learn and refuse to allow petty stumbling blocks to undermine your confidence on Tuesday and Thursday.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Astrologically, it’s not unreasonable to assume that when sparky Mars and the zesty Sun conflict with restless Pluto, life could become a tad frustrating. You might find it hard to tolerate hypocrisy and setbacks, but fortunately, it’s all just a passing cloud. Regardless of any lack of continuity, concentrate on keeping going and prepare for next week’s brighter outlook.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Punchy Mars and the heady Sun are set for a scramble with touchy Pluto. You’ve been there before, so despite any administrative bumps, gossipy whirls or curious rejections, don’t be too sensitive. Add up what you’ve achieved, subtract your fears and keep your emotions under control.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) This is an intense week, and if you get stuck with a particular issue, jumble your words, or just can’t seem to do anything right, it might be worth finding out if the grass is greener on the other side.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Quirky planetary niggles will surface without warning. A variety of talks, news and lastminute changes surround your family members, friends or colleagues. No matter what affects your personal or occupational activities, stay focused, decide what your goals are and, just as importantly, find the easiest way to move forward without losing your healing sense of humour.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Even the best-made plans can suddenly sink without a trace. Your dreams for a fresh start in one particular direction still need tender, cautious care, and you may equally need to be wary of overstepping the mark where money’s concerned.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You will need bucketloads of humour and understanding as impatient Mars and the sprightly Sun engage with touchy Pluto. Stay well clear if you want to escape potential power struggles.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) If you suspect that some things are not what they seem, you could be right. Repel doubts, ban anxieties and stick to facts and tact. If certain individuals or situations continue to conspire against you, change course and do something entirely different. What goes around will come around quicker than you think.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Storms in tea-cups need loads of sweet-talking. Of course, if you can’t be bothered with it all, fair enough; keeping quiet could be the best way to deal with problems, glitches or sudden backfires. If you can’t take a break, at least chill out with whatever or whoever brings you the greatest pleasure.
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Across 1 A model you can’t miss (6) 4 Expel shoplifter finally discovered in store (6) 9 Trains with a different skilled worker (7) 10 Explicit about king in play (5) 11 Renown for Football Association and yours truly (4) 12 Leap made by old king around Fools’ Day (8) 14 Exclusive portion of icecream? (5) 16 Some mix up about love for elk (5) 20 The Spanish notice changes of appointment (8) 21 Skilful Latin in Lincoln (4) 24 Prevent Ted returning to meet the Queen (5) 25 I get a pound after an argument about space (7) 26 Not as light as the remodelled red ark (6) 27 Customer with legal right to appear in court (6)
7 Jack has to fetch Mark (6) 8 Require sound massage (5) 13 Dreamy music is a night scene on canvas (8) 15 God involved a rector (7) 17 Repaired first of machines, then finished (6)
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18 Police chase ends in the wood (5) 19 French water added to auction item, red wine (6) 22 Trees , we hear, that will cover billiard table (5) 23 Initially family approval is likely to go wrong (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents V and 20 represents J, so fill in V every time the figure 10 appears and J every time the figure 20 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 Stick with a Scottish island (6) 2 Add 'em up quickly to get a kind of pole (5) 3 Please, end with simplicity (4) 5 Get Oscar to change the French delicacy (8) 6 Plenty follow old church cats (7)
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Across 1 Failure to notice (9) 5 Thigh bone (5) 7 Private instructor (5) 9 Sound in mind (4) 10 Proceed slowly (6) 12 Address of a religious nature, usually during a church service (6) 13 Young horse (4) 15 Give out (5) 16 Malicious burning to destroy property (5) 18 Aroused to impatience or anger (9)
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Across 7 Shoulder (anatomy) (6) 8 Kind (nice) (6) 9 Chiste (4) 10 Collar (joyería) (8) 11 Aquarium (7) 13 To believe (have faith) (5) 15 Fine (legal) (5) 17 Monstruo (7) 20 Dormitorios (8) 21 Kiss (4) 23 Flour (6) 24 Subibaja (6)
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Down 1 See 17 2 Separate into lots or classes (4) 3 Rich cake (6) 4 Make right (7) 6 Inferior dog or one of mixed breed (7) 8 Tiresomely long (7) 9 Provide with nourishment (7) 11 Licensed medical practitioner (6) 14 Quick (4) 17/1 Fall asleep (3,3)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Silly (person) (4) 2 Grandmother (6) 3 Uña de pie (7) 4 Partido (deporte) (5) 5 To dance (6) 6 Ojo morado (5,3) 12 Chops (culinary) (8) 14 Tener (poseer, disponer de) (7) 16 Nabo (6) 18 Envelopes (for letters) (6) 19 Real (de la realeza) (5) 22 Palmada (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 (PEBBLE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ABDUCT BOUNTY COMPLY EMBRYO EROTIC ESCHEW FLABBY FLAUNT FOIBLE FRUGAL INSULT MEMOIR MYRTLE ORACLE PAYOUT PEBBLE (10) SULLEN TOWHEE WOBBLE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Oblong 2 Tonsil 3 Ocular 4 Chancy 5 Breast 6 Fickle 7 Stucco 8 Squeak 9 Creaky 10 Taught 11 Citrus 12 Crutch 13 Quahog 14 Expect 15 Psycho 16 Aviary 17 Apathy 18 Sphinx 19 Harass.
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TARGET: • Average: 22 • Good: 30
4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
TARGET: • Average: 9 • Good: 12 • Very good: 17 • Excellent: 22
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION jots berm berth bows bots bout bouts swob swot swum statute statue state stow stout stem stet steep step weber outs hews herb hots hottie home huts twos tats tattie tows tout tome tutee teem teeth teethe tepee mojo mows mote motet moue mutt mutts mutate mute meet meth metre meets mete moth mother thew thews therm thou tote totem atom tuts emote ether other item pets pitta pita tether tother
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION cere cert ever peer peri pert pier rete rice ripe rite rive tier tire tree trip veer vert citer creep crepe crept eerie erect evert peter price recti reeve retie revet rivet terce trice tripe viper pierce privet recipe recite tierce receipt perceive RECEPTIVE
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1 Robust, 4 Gale, 8 Scare, 9 Shout, 10 Mouth organ, 13 Laboratory, 17 Crave, 18 Ruddy, 19 Shed, 20 Odious.
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1 Rash, 2 Beano, 3/18 See red, 5 Among, 6 Extend, 7 Escort, 11 Tureen, 12 Slacks, 14 Brave, 15 Rodeo, 16 Eyes.
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1 Pledge, 4 Mousse, 9 Antonym, 10 Drill, 11 Stave, 12 Serious, 13 Feeble, 15 Status, 18 Scamper, 20 Basis, 23 Equip, 24 Preside, 25 Scenic, 26 Mullet.
1 Sábado, 4 Espada, 9 Becerra, 10 Agree, 11 Otoño, 12 Esgrima, 13 Aerial, 15 Sphere, 18 Heating, 20 Ellas, 23 Muela, 24 Aliento, 25 Duster, 26 Hornet.
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1 Pears, 2 Extra, 3 Genteel, 5 Order, 6 Spin out, 7 Enlists, 8 Amuse, 13 Fosters, 14 Erasure, 16 Tableau, 17 Gripe, 19 Pepsi, 21 Skill, 22 Smelt.
1 Sabio, 2 Bicho, 3 Derrota, 5 Slang, 6 Airline, 7 Average, 8 Baker, 13 Ashamed, 14 Readers, 16 Prefijo, 17 Igual, 19 Image, 21 Linen, 22 Short.
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QUIZ: SLEEPY HEADS 1. Eric Coates’ By the Sleepy Lagoon is the theme tune to which long-running BBC Radio 4 programme, which has been hosted by Kirsty Young since 2006? 2. First screened on Christmas Day 2003, Sleepless in Peckham was the title of the final episode of which popular BBC sitcom? 3. From which 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical does the song When the Children Are Asleep come? 4. The American handed handed Leamas another cup of coffee and said, ‘Why don't you go back and sleep? We can ring you if he shows up.’ are the opening lines of which novel by John le Carré, first published in 1963? 5. The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake are all ballets written by which Russian composer? 6. The title character of which of William Shakespeare’s plays speaks the line: “To sleep! perchance to dream; ay, there's the rub”?
7. The tropical disease commonly known as ‘sleeping sickness’ is caused by parasitic protozoans (trypanosomes) that are transmitted by the bite of which bloodsucking insect? 8. What was the name of the private detective played by actor Humphrey Bogart in the 1946 film version of Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep? 9. Which 19th century American author wrote the short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, first published in 1820? 10. Which British pop group topped the UK singles charts in 1982 with The Lion Sleeps Tonight? Not a lot of people know that... in general, exercising regularly makes it easier to fall asleep and contributes to sounder sleep. However, exercising sporadically or right before going to bed will make falling asleep more difficult.
Answers: 1. DESERT ISLAND DISCS, 2. ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES (there was another episode, but it was only a Sport Relief special in March 2014), 3. CAROUSEL, 4. THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, 5. PYOTR ILYCH TCHAIKOVSKY. 6. HAMLET – it is part of his ‘To be or not to be’ speech, 7. TSETSE FLY, 8. PHILIP MARLOWE, 9. WASHINGTON IRVING, 10. TIGHT FIT
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• Pharrell Williams, Singer; April 5, 45 • Tim Peake, Astronaut; April 7, 46 Williams was nominated for an Oscar after Born in Chichester, England, Peake became the writing the hit song Happy for the film first British astronaut for the European Space Despicable Me 2. He also won a Grammy Agency and the sixth born in Britain to go aboard the International Space Station in 2015. Award with Ludacris in 2007 for Money Maker, in the Best Rap Song category. He was Tim Peake. • Izzy Stradlin, Musician; April 8, 56 born in Virginia Beach in the US and played in Stradlin, real name Jeffrey Dean Isbell, is best his high school band. known as the original rhythm guitar player for American • Zach Braff, Actor; April 6, 43 rock band Guns N’ Roses. He met Axl Rose, the lead singer, at high school where they formed their first group. The star of Scrubs is also known for his role in the crowd funded film Wish I Was Here in 2014, which premiered • Kirstin Stewart, Actor; April 9, 28 at the Sundance Film Festival. The native of South The Twilight star began her career at the age of eight in the Orange in the US also wrote, directed, starred in and Disney film The Thirteenth Year. She has since gone on to have roles in Clounds of Sils Maria, Zathura and compiled the soundtrack for Garden State.
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.
Adventureland and to win numerous Teen Choice and People’s Choice awards. • Sadio Mane, Footballer; April 10, 26 The Southampton and more recently Liverpool player has represented his home country of Senegal in the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2015 African Cup of Nations. Born in Sedhiou, he began his career with FC Mertz in 2011 before transferring to Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in 2014. • Joss Stone, Singer; April 11, 31 Stone rose to fame when her debut album, The Soul Sessions, went multi platinum. Born in Dover, England, her record Mind, Body & Soul landed her three Grammy nominations, including one for Best New Artist.
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46 BC - Caesar victorious Julius Caesar defeats rivals Caecillius Metellus Scipio and Cato the Younger at the Battle of Thapsus. Cato would commit suicide soon afterwards. 537 - Belisarius reinforced Byzantine general Belisarius receives vital reinforcements during his Siege of Rome. He would go on to conquer the city as part of his efforts to reclaim the former Western Roman Empire. 1580 - Dover quake An earthquake strikes the Dover Straits in the English Channel between the British Isles and France. It is believed to one of the largest in the recorded history of England and northern France. 1689 - Monarchs crowned William III and Mary II are crowned the joint rulers of England, Scotland and Ireland. 1792 - Bill vetoed President of the United States George Washington blocks the passage of a bill into law, marking the first time the power is exercised. 1820 - Artwork found The Venus de Milo statue, one of the most famous Ancient Greek sculptures, is discovered on the island of Milos in the Aegean Sea by peasant Yorgos Kentrotas. 1933 - Beer allowed The repeal of prohibition in the United States begins, with beer no stronger than 3.2 per cent alcohol by weight legalised. The anniversary is still celebrated on National Beer Day in the US. 1998 - Peace deal The Good Friday Agreement is signed between the British and Irish governments and political groups in both countries. It committed both sides to peacefully resolving ongoing issues in Northern Ireland.
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ECCENTRIC former teacher Paul Lohman (Steve Coogan) has reluctantly agreed to go with his wife Claire (Laura Linney) to meet his politician brother Stan (Richard Gere) for dinner. Stan, who is joined by his wife Katelyn (Rebecca Hall), soon reveals the true purpose of the outing. The couples must decide how to deal with their teenage sons who have committed a serious crime. The four are torn between protecting their children from the consequences or exposing them in The Dinner.
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MACS fundraising helps launch initiatives THE TEAM: Get together regularly to discuss new events.
MACS volunteers are the backbone of the charity, and their roles are very varied but equally vital, shop volunteers, buddies, administrators, drivers and many more, all giving up their spare time to support cancer patients and their families. Also, busying away in the
background, is the fundraising team. This vital part of the volunteer-network meets regularly to come up with new ideas for events and to organise the established annual fundraisers which generate much-needed funds for the charity. Fundraisers don’t just hap-
pen overnight, volunteers spend months planning the events, preparing publicity, recruiting helpers and generally ensuring everything runs smoothly. The team is always happy to listen to new ideas for events and is grateful to hear from venue owners willing to give use of their facility. Aside from the main inhouse fundraising group, local people and business owners also play a part, offering their skills etc to help raise muchneeded funds for MACS. Some of the regular events have become mainstays of the local social calendar, including the fabulous Big MAC mammoth music event which takes place every February.
The Moon Walk, where ladies (and men) dress to impress in colourful costumes and rattle their tins along the 10km route along Mojacar Playa. ‘A celebration of Ashlea’s life’ is enjoyed every year at volunteer, Maggi Lake’s, beautiful home, with music, food and a great atmosphere to mark the life of a wonderful lady. Smaller but equally important events include, fashion shows arranged by local boutique owners, quizzes and fun activities in local bars and restaurants and not to forget the collection tins distributed throughout premises in the area. Another regular event Boogie in Blue, organised by fitness instructor, Alison Bramwell and musician, Phil Jones, has helped raise awareness for prostate cancer over the past few years and has become an annual fundraiser. Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer overall and the number one most common for men. A simple test can detect early signs of the disease but despite this, the number of sufferers continues to rise. With this in mind, MACS is organising FREE prostate cancer tests in local pharmacies and vouchers will be available at an upcoming event so please look out for information. This new initiative would not be possible without fundraising so do give the event your support as soon as it is announced. Without the fundraising team and outside contributors, MACS would not be able to help and support the dozens of people who rely on the charity in numerous ways. MACS would like to thank everyone who has contributed in some way to keeping the charity in operation and its founders and volunteers hope for the generosity to continue throughout 2018 and beyond. Call 634 656 555 for the care line and 634 328 334/5 for general enquiries.
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El Encuentro brings Semana Santa to a climax THE final Semana Santa procession in Adra known as El Encuentro attracted a large crowd of both local residents and visitors. More than 1,000 people congregated in the Plaza de San Sebastián as is traditional in order to view Jesus Risen and the Immaculate Conception to enjoy the pageantry and to see the statue of the mourning Virgin as the procession moved on to the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Apart from a number of local councillors and mayor, Manuel Cortés, guests of honour included Andalucian parliamentarian Carmen Crespo and representatives of the Guardia Civil and Local Police.
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Walk for Life 2018 on Saturday May 5 WALK FOR LIFE supports people affected by cancer and their families and re gula rly ra is e s funds w ith gre a t events. Most people know somebody affected by cancer so all are invited to come along and support Walk for Life. It will be a fun-filled day starting in front of Arboleas Town Hall at 2.30pm w ith a dog s how, (re gis tra tion a t 1.45pm), followed by a flamenco display. The w a lk its e lf w ill s ta rt a t 5pm with registration from 4.30pm. There are three and six kilometre routes and participants can run, walk, walk with their friends, children or even their dogs (or a combination of all of those). This year the organisers are encouraging as many people as possible to don fancy dress to make the journey even more interesting and Photo Loco will be there to provide a lasting memento of the day. Go for gold! This year winners will be awarded medals with gold, silver and bronze in all categories including fancy dress.
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Enjoying the start of the 2017 Walk for Life. It doesn’t stop there as the Party in the Pla z a kic ks off at 7.45pm wi t h singer Kayleigh, followed by Danny, solo guitarist and vocals, then Danny is joined by Jordan whilst Roadrunner finish off the night.
Registration forms are available from the website walk4lifearboleas.com or more information may be found on walkforlife Arboleas on Facebook.
A dry pleasure BACCHUS CELLAR by Lorenzo Barbareschi SHERRY, an anglicisation of the Spanish Jerez, is a fortified wine from white grapes grown near Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia. After fermentation the wines are fortified with grape spirit to increase the final alcohol content. Wines suitable for ageing as Fino and Manzanilla are fortified until they reach a total alcohol content of 15.5 per cent. As they age in barrel, the wines develop natural yeast known as flor that helps protect them from excessive oxidation. Wines chosen to undergo ageing as Oloroso are fortified to reach an alcohol content of at least 17. They do not develop flor and oxidise slightly as they age, giving
SHERRY PICKER: There are several different varieties. them a darker colour. Because fortification takes place after fermentation, most Sherries are initially dry, with any sweetness added later. Jerez has been a centre of viniculture since Phoenician times in 1100 BC, with the Moors - after conquering the region - introducing distillation and producing brandy and fortified wine. During the Moorish period, the town was called Sherish, from which both Sherry and Jerez are derived. By the end of the 16th century, sherry had a reputation
as the world’s finest wine and both Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan took it on voyages to the New World. Because sherry was heavily exported to the UK many of the Jerez cellars were founded by British families. Wines from different years are aged and blended before bottling, so sherry bottles do not usually carry a specific vintage year. Sherry is traditionally drunk from a copita or catavino, a special tulip-shaped glass. Happy tasting.
Free art exhibition in Mojacar THE Municipal Art Centre La Fuente in Mojacar, has inaugurated a painting exhibition that will remain open to the public until the end of April. The exhibition, organised by the council through the Department of Culture features artists Anika Samoa, Jorge Juan Gómez, Manuel Garcia de la Torre and has the special collaboration of Martin Albers. Jorge Juan Gómez is a renowned illustrator of comics with the artist Juan Alvarez. His works, always original and characteristic, have been published in publications such as TBO, El Jueves and Penthouse. The exhibition consists of 49 paintings and entry is free from 9am to 1pm Tuesday to Friday, and 10am to 1pm on Saturday and Sunday.
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‘NOT ENOUGH’: The Tajo-Segura transfer supplies water for about 23,000 hectares of land.
Water transfer ‘insufficient’ SPAIN’S Agriculture Minister has been sent proposals for water transfers for approval, with the Almanzora region set for 30 per cent of its usual supply. Isabel Garcia Tejerina will have to sign off the plans for the Tajo-Segura transfer which have been drawn up to run until June. A total of 60 hectometres cubed (60 billion litres) will be shipped throughout the southeast of Spain in 20 Hm3 per month instalments under the plans. Almanzora is set to receive less than half a cubic hectometre (425,000 cubic metres) of that to-
tal. It will be the only region in Almeria entitled to a share of the transfer, according to reports. Almeria’s Water Board said the amount allocated to the area under the plans was not enough to meet demand. The amount would not help the region get out of its structural drought situation, with more than 23,000 hectares of land relying on the Tajo-Segura transfer. The transfer typically supplies Almeria with 10 Hm3 for supply and 15 for irrigation. These flows have been cut back in recent years due to droughts.
Thousands attended this year’s processions.
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HOLY MOLY Albox celebrates Easter THOUSANDS are believed to have attended the numerous processions held over the course of this year’s Easter holidays. The mayor, Francisco Torrecillas, said “since becoming mayor, we have actively collaborated with the brotherhoods,” by carrying out roadworks on the routes to improve safety such as the works done on Principe Asturias
HOLY WEEK: Many processions were held throughout the holidays.
The council has vowed to work closely with the brotherhoods.
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street, Palmeras street and many others. Lighting fixtures were also installed, and in future brotherhoods will be allowed to raise funds for future processions at the Albox Feria. “The council understands that the Albox Holy Week has a great effect on businesses and hotels in our municipality,” he said.
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VIOLATION: The court declared the Albox council meeting ‘null and void.’
MAGISTRATES at the second Contentious-Administrative Court of Almeria have declared a meeting held by Albox Council ‘null and void’ for reportedly violating the Spanish Constitution. The court ruled the meeting, held on June 29, 2017, went against rules governing opposition parties’ access to information laid out
in Article 23 of the document. The Partido Popular (PP) opposition was found to have been denied access to information during a meeting where a rise in bar and restaurant rates was approved. The rates were trebled following the meeting. They will now return to their previous level with proposals for the increases requiring a further vote. The rates covered the occupation of public roads, which affects venues with terraces. The PP claimed they were not given the chance to study documents related to the plans. It was not available during the meeting,
which is a direct violation of Article 46.2 b) of Law 7/1985, which regulates councils. PP councillors had opposed the plans from the outset, claiming several establishments had removed their terraces after the new rates were applied. “This rise is a frontal attack on the economic activity of Albox and it strangles catering establishments, as well as jobs in the area,” the party said in a statement. “The viability of many businesses may be a ff e c t e d . They will have to choose between reducing the occupation space or increasing prices,” the statement added.
English course is a hit with youth THE Diputacion de Almeria has now closed its seasonal ‘Introduction to the preparation of the B1 in English’ course in Albox. This initiative was part of the ‘Training for Youth 2018’ programme in which 30 students participated. The course offers face-toface training for young people between 14 and 30 across the province, free of charge. It had a duration of 25 teaching hours and the qualification of level B1 in the English language is acquired when the student is able to understand the main points of texts in standard language. Students must also write simple and coherent prose on various topics, and describe experiences, events, and feelings. Some young people in Albox have also taken advantage of a free course centred around activities related to animation, group dynamics and sports.
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Messi strikes to land luxury hotel LIONEL MESSI has purchased an incredible €600 a night hotel in Ibiza, as he develops his MiM brand. The 30-year-old Barcelona star has bought the stunning Hotel Es Vive, located on the Figueretas beach, and the 52room property boasts a luxury pool and rooftop bar. Last summer the footballing icon started his hotel splurge with a €30 million swoop for the four-star hotel MiM Sitges. Following that, this exclusive resort will be managed by the Majestic Hotel Group, with prices starting from €257 per night. Management company Gemini Group Evissa confirmed the takeover, and it has since been renamed MiM Ibiza Es Vive.
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ular island, but it appears he has been again pipped by Messi. The 33-year-old’s Pestana CR7 chain of hotels had revealed last year that they were looking for a suitable property
in Ibiza, with the help of JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group. Ronaldo is already well versed in the hotel business, having bought establishments in Lisbon, as well as his hometown of Funchal.
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A brief introduction and an Italian classic By Andy Harding columnists@euroweeklynews.com THIS is what I hope will be the first of many cookery columns I will be writing for the Euro Weekly News. The name of this column will I hope, explain the ethos behind my cooking. Simply put, you are what you eat. I cook with pure ingredients, I know what goes into my food, there is nothing hidden or harmful, and as a result my family and I enjoy good health. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. You already know my name, so let me tell you the rest. I am a retired dentist and have lived in Marbella for three years, prior to that we had a holiday home here since 2006. I have three grown up children, who, with my wife, live in Newcastle upon Tyne. When I started university I couldn’t cook, but one night 39 years ago I decided to impress a new girlfriend (who hated cooking) by doing something I had never done before; cook a meal from basic ingredients. She must have been impressed, a year later we were engaged! I have cooked for her and our family ever since. I hope you enjoy this column and all comments good or bad are welcome. Happy Reading!
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Recipe of the week: Spaghetti Bolognese Eat Well
to Live Well 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 30 grams bacon, chopped 200 grams beef, minced 2 whole garlic cloves (add more if you want to), chopped 250 millilitres red wine 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 2 teaspoons dried mixed Italian herbs 2 whole bay leaves, whole 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 whole beef stock cube, crumbled 125 grams mushrooms, sliced Black peppercorns (ground), to taste 1 litre water, boiling 2 teaspoons salt 180 grams dried spaghetti 2 teaspoons olive oil 60 grams parmesan cheese, grated Servings: 2 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Start to finish: 1 hour 30 minutes In a suitably sized saucepan gently sauté the onion and bacon in olive oil, add garlic and continue to sauté continually stirring until the garlic has taken on a golden hue. Add the
minced beef and stir until browned. 2/3 hob heat is the hottest required for the sauce, any higher and it will burn. Add the red wine and simmer until the smell of alcohol has disappeared and it has reduced by about 1/2. Add the herbs, tinned tomatoes, tomato paste and the beef stock cube continually stirring, turn the heat to 1/3 for 45 minutes. If the pan has a lid, just leave it on, if not occasionally top up with water. The sauce needs to have a similar consistency to a bowl of old fashioned rice pudding. Add mushrooms and stir, bring back to a
Elche: a city of variety
PALM GROVE: The city boasts a Unesco World Heritage Site.
including Toulouse in France - Elche is within striking distance of Alicante, for those who want the allure of one of S p a i n ’s l a rg e s t c i t i e s . B u t Elche should be easily big
Weekly tip Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil, it does cost more, but it has a better flavour and consistency, so less can be used.
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE: Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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ELCHE - and its predecessor, La Alcudia, was settled by the Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Goths and Moors. So it is safe to say that the city has some history. But the city offers far more than museums - in fact, part of its appeal is its variety. The coastal location provides it the obligatory beach attraction but there are cultural options aplenty for those looking for a more sophisticated experience. Perhaps the most notable is the Basilica of Santa Maria - an impressive, Arabic-looking structure well worth a visit. Another must for architecture is the Torre de la Calahorra. If greenery is your thing then the Palm Grove of Elche should be right up your garden path, having been dec l a r e d a U N E S C O Wo r l d Heritage Site in 2000. Twinned with six towns -
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year, but could make a return to La Liga in the coming seasons - giving football fans the chance to see giants like Real Madrid or Barcelona in quaint surroundings.
light simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaves. At the same time, add a teaspoon of salt and two teaspoons of olive oil to a pan of boiling water on the highest hob setting, add spaghetti. Cook until it is slightly al dente with a slight resistance when biting, drain in a colander. The Bolognese sauce should be ready at the same time. Serve on a pre-warmed plate with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Serving Ideas: Slices of garlic bread. Suggested Wine: A full bodied Red, Italian or Spanish.
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 tourist-filled 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 CaboRoig or Punta Prima, wave-filled Guardamar, or popular sand and sun-filled La Zenia. Nearby Spanish towns are also worth a visit for travellers after a more authentic experience.
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IT’S easy, when trying to copy the latest design trends, to fall into the trap of decorating your house to look like a model home. While this no doubt still looks stunning, it’s the unique touches that correspond to your own personal taste which make your house feel like a home, and they also help create good talking points for when you have guests over. If you’re stuck on how to achieve
this, investing in a good work of art is always a good place to start. Whether it’s a beautiful watercolour painting from a talented local artist or a large print by one of your favourite photographers, art is an investment and speaks volumes to your taste so be sure to choose wisely. Another easy way to make your home look unique is to juxtapose antiques with more contemporary pieces.
The great thing about antiques is that you’re guaranteed none of your friends will find the same marble coffee table in the local furniture shop and they help to add character. Play around with colour and textures. Don’t be afraid to go bold if you think it’s something you can live with. After all bright colours add vibrancy to your surroundings, and can be a real mood booster.
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Tips to make your home look unique GORGEOUS: Old school meets modern design is a real winner.
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DICK HANDSCOMBE MOST house gardens and apartment terraces in Spain benefit from being designed as a series of interesting mini gardens. Preferably each with its own soul and style, but integrated into an overall holistic landscape that enables great living and garden wanders all the year round. Even only four to six metres on one or two sides lends itself to five distinct gardens. One on each side and a fifth under a covered terrace. The latter can be attractive all year round with shade from the high sun in summer and the warmth of the low winter sun. Such a terrace garden immediately integrates the house into the garden. Success in having a number of integrated mini gardens is in choosing what to have in each area and how you separate them. Possible types of mini garden include the following: The pool or jacuzzi garden surrounded by shrubs and trees to give privacy and a sense of being in a natural glade when cooling off or sunbathing. Also this is a good way of hiding the pool away during the non-pool months. So many gardens are dominated by a pool in the most prominent spot where it adds no real interest. Seasonal flower gardens. A Japanese racked chipping or water and rock-based garden. A water garden with fountains and fish ponds.
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Mini gardens within gardens and on terraces add interest and pleasure
LITTLE TO THE IMAGINATION: A planted garden pond or small vegetable gardens. A dry cacti and succulent garden. A rockery or embankment garden. A c onta ine r ga rde n w ith 50 to 100 plants in containers of various shapes, sizes and colours. A specialist mini botanical or collector’s garden. A ro s e ga rde n w ith a c olle c tion of climbers, standards and bush forms. A mini orchard with perhaps a secret
garden hidden in the centre. A vegetable garden planted in the soil or in raised beds or containers. An oasis garden mainly planted with palms or a dry riverbed garden. An Arabic style garden incorporating coloured ceramics in the floor walls, water features, containers etc. A water plant garden around a pond. A desert garden with plants planted
through sand or stone chippings layed over black plastic. A lily garden glowing with masses of lilies during late spring and summer. A gr eenhouse and pot t i ng shed garden for those who like to grow from seeds and cuttings. A herb garden which can be interesting and relaxing all year round as well as yielding continuous harvests of culinary and medicinal herbs. A vineyard with grapes growing on the walls and over arches or even covered walkways. A citrus garden perfumed by the flowers of a perpetual flowering and fruiting lemon tree. A wild garden of natural herbs, shrubs and trees allowed to grow fairly wild like a miniature L’Arbarda garden, as can be visited near Pedreguer in the Alicante region. Ther e ar e so m any possi bl e st yl es t o choose from. If you came to Spain for the sunny weather then get out to enjoy it in a garden created to draw you outside so that you live in it in preference to the house for much of the year.
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PETS PAGE www.euroweeklynews.com MOST of my readers are aware that I have been involved in the canine industry for over 60 years having covered most aspects from police work, Air Sea Rescue film work and most importantly teaching the public how to bring up their dog. Running all types and levels including agility and flyball at all levels. Looking at the dog training industry today I, and many of my colleagues, are appalled that so many young people are starting up classes with no experience and have never entered a ‘proper’ competition apart from their local animal shelter etc. This goes on in many countries especially the USA, UK, Australia, etc. It is so simple today to join organisations run by bogus individuals who sell certificates over the internet which suggest you have passed many exams and have had hands on experience. I wonder if they could present their own dog to demonstrate how good they are? However you must not be impressed by this, as they may not have trained the dog. Let them show you what they are able to do with your dog.
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206’s anniversary year. “The outstanding work that the Ajeenkya D Y Patil University team has put into the vehicle modification has been incredible to watch. “The anniversary of the Peugeot 206 is a great opportunity to recognise the vehicle’s success in becoming Peugeot’s best-selling model of all time. On sale between 1998 and 2008, the 206’s reliable build and iconic design made it a popular choice of vehicle.”
ICONIC: Peugeot’s 2003 ‘the Sculptor’ advert (inset) has been recreated as part of the celebrations.
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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher THE Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a new small SUV offering smart styling, cabin versatility and the reassurance of a five-year warranty. The sector is highly competitive - rivals include the Peugeo t 3 0 0 8 a n d SE AT Ateca - but Mitsubishi has a strong reputation for reliability which is a big pluspoint, as is the striking look of the Eclipse Cross in an image-se n si t i v e m a rk etplace. Priced from €24,277 (£21,275), this newcomer offers several trim levels and either two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive depending on model. All variants are powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, mated to six-speed manual or all-new eight-speed CVT automatic transmission. S tan d a r d k i t i n c l u d e s Smartp h o n e c o n n e ctio n compa t i b l e wi t h Ap p le CarPlay and Android Auto, touch-pad controller, rear view camera, DAB radio, climate control, LED daytime running lights, and alloy wheels. Safety features include lane departure warning and forward collision mitigation, which uses radar technology to detect collision risk. Eclipse Cross looks and feels a good package for the money, a n d i t s i n t erio r space makes it very family-
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross friendly. The rear seats slide for variable load/occupant versatility and they do fold flat. The cabin has an upmarket look, the controls are well-placed and the seating
is very comfortable. My only negative is that the tailgate screen has a central bar which though hardly impeding vis ion, is mildly dis tracting. My test model was a flag-
ship version adding extra kit including leather upholstery and panoramic sunroof. With manual gearbox and front wheel drive, this model costs €28,504 (£24,975). The 1.5 litre 161 hp turbo-
petrol engine is smooth and eager, with a top speed of 204 kph (127 mph) and a 0-60 kph time of 10.3 seconds. Fuel economy is 15.2 kpl (42.8 mpg), with emissions at 151 g/km. Ride quality is excellent
and t he Ecl i pse Cr oss proves composed on corneri ng and t he st eer i ng has good f eedback. The car looks good, drives well and should give the Mitsubishi brand a real boost.
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Real host Atletico in Madrid derby REAL MADRID host rivals Atletico in the Madrid derby on Sunday, with both sides looking to strengthen their positions in this year’s top four. Atletico moved to within nine points of leaders Barcelona after a 1-0 victory against Deportivo on Saturday, with Kevin Gameiro’s goal enough to separate Atletico and the struggling side. They travel to a Real side who themselves come into the game off the back of some good form, having won all of their La Liga games in March and got themselves up to third in La Liga. A win for Real will see them move to within just a point of their Madrid rivals, but a win for Atletico would see them move five points clear and all but guarantee Champions League football for next season. Elsewhere, Barcelona will look to continue their unbeaten run in La Liga against Leganes after they extended it even further in dramatic fashion during a 2-2 draw with Sevilla last weekend. The Champions-elect looked to be heading for their first La Liga defeat since 2017 after goals from Franco Vasquez had hosts Sevilla 2-0 up with just five minutes to go. But it was not meant to be for Sevilla as Barcelona scored two in the final two minutes of the game through Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi to ensure their record run continued. Barcelona can now make it 38 games unbeaten in La Liga as they host Leganes on Saturday almost a year to the day since they last suffered defeat in the league; a 2-0 loss to Malaga on April 8, 2017. Tomorrow (Friday), Malaga travel to Deportivo in a battle at the bottom of the league, having registered their first win of 2018 last time out against sixth placed Villarreal. Chory Castro’s penalty was enough to give the Malaga boss his
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GOALLESS: The reverse fixture between Real and Atletico in November ended in a 0-0 draw. first win since taking over the side in January and register Los Boquerones’ fourth win of the season, but was not enough to take them off the bottom of the table. Clarence Seedorf’s Deportivo La Coruña find themselves in a similar position, struggling to survive and have picked up just one win in their last 16 La Liga matches. Elsewhere, Sevilla will look to get back into the Europa league spots against Celta Vigo after being leapfrogged by Real Betis, who went into sixth following their win against Getafe. The Champions League quarter-finalists have slipped out of the top six having picked up just one point from their last three games. In the weekend’s other fixtures, Real Betis host Eibar on Saturday, Sunday sees Levante play Las Palmas before Real Sociedad take on Girona and Villarreal face Athletic Bilbao on Monday.
Premier League preview
Derby day could see Citizens crowned MANCHESTER CITY can officially wrap up the Premier League title with six games to spare if they beat bitter rivals Manchester United at the Etihad on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side moved to within just one win of the title after a 3-1 victory over Everton on Saturday as they became just the third Premier League side to beat all other teams in a single Premier League season. First half goals from Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling were enough to blow away the Merseysiders on the day, despite a 63rd minute consolation from Yannick Bolasie. The result means just a win against United at the Etihad on Saturday will be enough for City to wrap up their third title in the past seven years and the earliest title ever to be won in Premier League history. Elsewhere, Liverpool will look to overtake Manchester United into second place as they host Everton at Anfield in the Merseyside derby. The Reds come into the game in scintillating form having lost just one of their last eight games as they continued their good run of results with 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. Having fallen behind to an early Luka Milivojevic penalty, Sadio Mane equalised early in the second half be-
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RECORD BREAKERS: City could seal the title in record time on Saturday. fore Mo Salah’s 29th Premier League goal of the season secured the result for Liverpool. On Sunday, Chelsea face West Ham in a London derby looking to bounce back from their heavy defeat to top four rivals Tottenham last weekend. The Blues are all but assured not to finish in this season’s top four after the damaging 3-1 defeat to spurs as Dele Alli scored a brace and Christian Eriksen’s stunner were enough to condemn Chelsea to their ninth defeat of the season. The result leaves them eight points behind Spurs in the table with just seven games left to play in the race for the top four. Tottenham themselves head to Stoke on Saturday looking to consolidate
their position in fourth, while their opponents are desperate for points in the fight against relegaton. Stoke are in real danger of relegation from the Premier League this season and currently sit in 18th place, eight points away from safety following last week’s heavy defeat to Arsenal. Elsewhere, West Brom play Swansea City at the Hawthorns and will be desperate for a result after they slumped to a record eighth successive league defeat at the hands of Burnley on Saturday. In the weekend’s other fixtures, Watford play Burnley, Bournemouth host Crystal Palace, Brighton face Huddersfield Town, Leicester City are against Newcastle and Arsenal take on Southampton on Sunday.
TEAM
Pl
W
D
L
F
A
1 • Barcelona
30
23
7
0
76
15
Pts 76
2 • Atlético
30
20
7
3
50
14
67
3 • Real Madrid
30
19
6
5
76
33
63
4 • Valencia
30
19
5
6
58
31
62
5 • Villarreal
30
14
5
11
40
34
47
6 • Betis
30
14
4
12
50
53
46
7 • Sevilla
30
14
4
12
39
46
46
8 • Girona
30
12
8
10
44
43
44
9 • Celta
30
11
7
12
46
43
40
10 • Eibar
30
11
7
12
36
43
40
11 • Getafe
30
10
9
11
35
28
39
12 • Athletic
30
8
12
10
30
34
36
13 • Espanyol
30
8
12
10
26
37
36
14 • Leganés
30
10
6
14
25
36
36
15 • R. Sociedad
30
9
7
14
51
52
34
16 • Alavés
30
10
2
18
26
45
32
17 • Levante
30
5
13
12
26
44
28
18 • Las Palmas
30
5
6
19
21
61
21
19 • Deportivo
30
4
8
18
26
61
20
20 • Málaga
30
4
5
21
17
45
17
Pts
Champions L.
Europa L.
Relegation
PREMIER LEAGUE 2017/18 TABLE TEAM
Pl
W
D
L
F
A
1 • M. City
31
27
3
1
88
21
84
2 • M. United
31
21
5
5
60
23
68
3 • Liverpool
32
19
9
4
75
35
66
4 • Tottenham H.
31
19
7
5
62
26
64
5 • Chelsea
31
17
5
9
53
30
56
6 • Arsenal
31
15
6
10
58
41
51
7 • Burnley
31
12
10
9
29
27
46
8 • Leicester City
31
11
10
10
47
43
43
9 • Everton
32
11
7
14
38
53
40
10 • Bournemouth
32
9
10
13
39
51
37
11 • Watford
32
10
7
15
41
57
37
12 • Newcastle United
31
9
8
14
31
40
35
13 • Brighton
31
8
10
13
28
42
34
14 • West Ham Utd.
31
8
9
14
39
57
33
15 • Swansea City
31
8
7
16
25
44
31
16 • Huddersfield Town
32
8
7
17
25
53
31
17 • Crystal Palace
32
7
9
16
31
50
30
18 • Southampton
31
5
13
13
29
47
28
19 • Stoke City
32
6
9
17
29
61
27
20 • West Bromwich
32
3
11
18
25
51
20
Spain’s RWC decision delayed GOVERNING body Rugby Europe has again delayed a decision on the outcome of the Spain vs Belgium World Cup Qualifying match. The Spanish Rugby Federation (FER) has asked Rugby Europe to look into their final qualifier after they lost 18-10 to Belgium which meant Romania qualified for next year’s World Cup instead of Spain. The FER had requested that the officials be changed prior to the match, due to the potential conflict of interest, and have now asked for the game to be replayed on account of 19 decisions they feel were unfair against them.
A Rugby Europe referees’ selection committee had an initial meeting in Poznan following the match, which included the Spanish Rugby Federation President, Alfonso Feijoo, before a conference call between the Rugby Europe Board of directors was set to take place on Thursday last week. It had been thought that a decision would be imminent following the conference call, but that call has now been rescheduled due to the need to ‘gather, clarify and share all the additional information” before making an accurate decision.
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Garcia going for Masters Return of the Raf
SERGIO GARCIA returns to Augusta National this weekend looking to become just the fourth man to win back-to-back Masters’ titles. The Spaniard enjoyed a fantastic season last year, winning three times on the European Tour including his maiden major win, becoming just the third Spaniard behind Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal to win the coveted Masters green jacket. He was subsequently named European Tour Golfer of the Year in December but despite his amazing season last year, Garcia’s name doesn’t appear
among the favourites to take the title this time around. Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Jordan Speith and a resurgent Tiger Woods head the list of favourites for Augusta, but ahead of this week’s competition, which begins today (Thursday), Garcia has admitted that it doesn’t bother him where he is placed going into the tournament. He told Sporting Life: “That doesn’t really matter to me because at the end of the day I know what I’m capable of and I know how I’m playing. “Obviously I feel like my game is in good shape. I’m really happy with all my new equipment. I’ve had a couple of good weeks so I’m excited to go back there and defend my title as well as I can be and as well as I can do.
“If I’m looked at as a favourite or not it doesn’t really matter, because it depends on myself and what I do and on what I believe.” Garcia heads into the competition on the back of marrying his long term partner last year, while the couple also welcomed their first daughter. They decided to name her Azealea after the flowers w h i c h bloom around the Augusta Na-
tional course and on his return to the Masters’ famous course earlier this week, the 38-year-old told USA Today: “It is so special. “The drive down Magnolia Lane, it’s a different feeling, a special feeling. To have Azalea come and see where the idea of her name came from is unbelievable. It’s an amazing combination of feelings and sensations. “I’ve had a great career and an amazing life, and now it’s even better. Winning the Masters, marrying my best friend, an amazing woman like Angela, seeing beautiful Azalea every day. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for us.”
RETURNING CHAMPION: Sergio Garcia will look to become just the fourth man to win back-to-back Masters’ titles this weekend.
RAFAEL NADAL is set to return from a longstanding hip injury next week after he was named in Spain’s Davis Cup squad. The 31-year-old has not played since he was forced to withdraw from the Australian Open quarter-final against Marin Cilic in January due to a hip injury. He had looked to return at last month’s ATP 500 Acapulco in Mexico but withdrew at the last minute due to a recurrence of the same injury. And if he does feature, he is set to return to action as World Number 1 after Roger Federer’s shock secondround loss to Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Miami Open. Speaking to the Spanish Federation website, Spain’s Davis Cup Captain Sergi Bruguera said: “Rafa is getting better and training more. There is still a week and a half for the games to start and there is time.” Fellow Spaniards Roberto Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreno Busta, Feliciano Lopez and David Ferrer make up the rest of the team that take on Germany in Valencia between April 6 and 8. The winner will then take on either France or Italy in the semi-finals, while Croatia face Kazakhstan and United States play Belgium in the other quarter-finals.