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Death payout ANDALUCIA’S public law board has ordered Almeria City Council to pay almost €232,970 in compensation to the family of a deceased disabled man run over on a disused pedestrian crossing. The Consultation Council of Andalucia ruled the local authority was liable for the payout due to the poor condition of signals at the crossing. The signalling had a ‘decisive influence’ on the events which led to the injuries that killed the man two weeks later but was not the only factor. The road was in a poor state of repair which the Council said posed risks to pedestrians and motorists. The Council said the crossing was no longer in use but that paint markings were still there which misled the man and could confuse others. The man, partially deaf, was crossing the Avenida del Mediterraneo at Calle La Loma when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle at about 7.40am in June 2016. The vehicle, driven by a pregnant woman, was travelling at 60 kilometres per hour. The driver did not see the man until he stepped out in to the road due to plants blocking her view, according to the Local Police. The man was taken to Torrecardenas Hospital with serious head injuries and the woman also required medical attention.
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By Joe Gerrard A COURT in Almeria City has handed down a threemonth suspended prison sentence to a woman convicted of starving her dog which ended up feeding off another’s body. The First Criminal Court of Almeria said in its ruling the woman, f r o m R o q u e t a s d e M a r, kept her Yorkshire Terrier in ‘deplorable’ conditions in March 2013. She was convicted of animal abuse under Article 337 of Spain’s Criminal Code.
The court heard the defendant did not provide food for her dog or put in place adequate sanitary conditions. T h e d o g s u ff e r e d f r o m severe dehydration and the wasting away of its body. It also developed a brain condition known as ataxia which caused its motor system and bodily co-ordination to fail as well as its eyes to become impaired. Animal welfare workers took the dog from the house and into a shelter where it died 48 hours after arrival. Staff at the shelter also
found the corpse of another dog in the home which they said the deceased animal had been feeding on, the court heard. The woman was sentenced under Article 337 of Spain’s Criminal Code which covers animal abuse and mistreatment. Judges at the court suspended the sentence for a period of two years. The defendant would serve her three-month sentence along with any other jail time handed down to her should she commit further crimes within the next two years. The court also barred
the woman from working with animals in any profession for one year.
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NEWS EXTRA Pension rallies DEMONSTRATORS took to the streets in cities across Spain on Monday to call on the government to link pension increases more closely with inflation to coincide with the International Day of Elderly People.
Tourists up THE number of tourists who visited Spain between January and July grew by 0.3 per cent compared to the same time last year in what some have claimed is a slowdown following record breaking years.
Joining pact UNITED NATIONS (UN) officials have welcomed a decision from Spain to sign up to an international agreement which aims to combat people being left stateless and said the decision ‘offered hope’ to refugees.
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PM speaks at UN Sanchez calls for empathy and co-operation in speech By Joe Gerrard SPAIN’S Prime Minister said that every country had an obligation to work towards solving global challenges in his first United Nations (UN) speech last Thursday. Pedro Sanchez spoke before the UN’s General Assembly in New York. The body has seen other world leaders including British Prime Minister Theresa May and United States President Donald Trump address it in recent weeks. Sanchez said Spain was committed to defending the values that underpinned the UN including co-operating with other states, fighting for human rights and working towards global peace and security. He added all countries had a responsibility to show empathy
when facing common challenges. “This time does not need national or exclusive messages. We all have an obligation to help,” he said. Sanchez said Spain had demonstrated its commitment to UN values by rejecting
“nationalist” narratives of ongoing migration into the country from Africa and the Middle East. “I feel proud of a society that has not allowed itself to be radicalised by xenophobic rhetoric based on fear of the other,” he said. The Prime Minister went on to defend Spain’s handling of the issue which he said was designed to tackle the root causes of migration including poverty and environmental damage. The comments come as Spain and other countries prepare to sign the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in Marrakech in Morocco this December. They also follow claims made previously by Pablo Casado, leader of the opposition conservative Partido Popu-
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FEELING PROUD: Sanchez lauded Spain for its migration policies. lar (PP), who said Spain could not cope with the arrival of “millions” of Africans. The Prime Minister also said at the UN that Spain was committed to the Agenda for Women, Peace and Security. He also spoke of his country’s contribution to the international
body’s work on gender equality. Sanchez ended his address by quoting the Spanish poet Leon Felipe. “The important thing is not to get there first and alone, but to get there all together and in time,” he said.
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Police trace missing man GUARDIA CIVIL officers have put out an appeal for a 36-yearold man from Antas who has not been seen since September 19. Police said Florian Doru Ionescu was last seen wearing black shorts, a red striped shirt, gray shoes and black socks and have asked anyone with information to contact them.
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Time Out 48-49 Health & Beauty 51-52 Social 54-56 Albox 58-60 Pets UNFURLED: The Day of the Valencia Community takes place this Tuesday. PREPARATIONS have begun in Valencia City this week as it gears up for the Day of the Valencia Community this Tuesday. J Garcia’s photo shows some of the many different people that take part in the yearly parade through the regional capital every October 9. The holiday marks King Jaime I of Aragon’s conquest of Valencia City from the Moors in 1238. Festivities to mark the Day of the
Valencian Community begin on the night of October 8 when the city’s orchestra performs at its Palau de la Musica. The concert is followed by a fireworks display on the former bed of the Turia River. The Real Señera, the flag of Valencia, is then moved to the city’s Cathedral where Christian hymns of thanksgiving are performed. A wreath is also laid by a statue of King Jaime. Parades take place through the city
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the following day. They are themed around the Moors and the Christian conquers of the city which is filled with people dressed in medieval clothes and costumes. Local pastry chefs and bakers also make and hand out sweets containing the mocadora, a knotted silk handkerchief inside the sweets. The gesture marks the patron saint of lovers San Dionisio’s feast day, also on October 9.
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UNEMPLOYMENT in Almeria Province fell by 1,597 people during September to 61.757, according to data from the Labour Ministry. The number of people registered as out of work across Andalucia rose by 12,021, or 1.52 per cent, compared to August and fell by 37,287 compared to the same time last year.
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OFFICIALS from the Junta de Andalucia and Almeria City Council have said €5 million will be invested in 20 tourism projects designed to improve the competitiveness of the province’s capital. The plan is due to run for four years and is set to see beaches, restaurants and others promoted.
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A SHOPPING centre planned for the Torrecardenas area could leave seven villages in the Bajo Andarax region without water when it opens, an anti-corruption group has claimed. The Mediterranean Anti-Corruption and Transparency Association (AMAyT) said the plans could put the health of locals at risk and have called on authorities to investigate.
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T H E n u m b e r o f b u rg l a r i e s which took place in Almeria Province fell by around 20 per cent between January and June this year compared to 2017, according to Interior Ministry data. There were 953 break ins in homes during that time, an average of more than five a day.
A TRADE UNION has told Almeria provincial prosecutors that one post office in Almeria City is allegedly holding more than 2,000 items that have yet to be shipped. The union claimed the office is in ‘organisational chaos’ due to staff shortages and problems with its computer system which is causing delays.
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Fall rescue A MAN was taken to El Ejido’s Poniente Hospital last Monday after falling 50 metres down a ravine near the border with Almeria in Granada Province. Andalucia’s 112 emergency services line was alerted to the fall at around 11.30pm. Mountain rescue officers with the Guardia Civil were despatched along with firefighters and medical personnel. The man had been walking in the Nevada area before falling down the ravine. He spent several hours at the
bottom of the ravine while waiting for assistance, the emergency services said. Guardia Civil officers found the man in the early hours of Monday morning. Emergency services had difficulty tracing him due to the mountainous terrain which made the area hard to access. Mountain rescue officers helped to transfer the man to Poniente Hospital. Emergency services said he may have fractured his foot in the fall.
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Youth murder trial JUVENILE prosecutors for Almeria Province have requested that a Vicar boy due to stand trial over the allegedly stabbing of another youth to death be jailed for seven years if convicted. Prosecutors claimed in their initial submissions to the courts that the defendant and alleged victim met in the building where they lived over a stolen mobile phone last December. The latter had taken the phone from the defendant, prosecutors said.
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The two boys began arguing and then hitting each other. The defendant then stabbed the other boy with a 15-centimetre-long knife in the chest, prosecutors claimed. The boy’s heart was pierced causing a haemorrhage and his death immediately after being stabbed. Post mortem tests showed his body bore wounds from the fight before the knifing. Prosecutors have asked the court to order the boy to pay €100,000 in compensation if convicted.
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POLL OF THE WEEK Should General Franco’s remains be moved from their resting place in the Valley of the Fallen? LAST WEEK’S POLL: Should ‘mad cow disease’ restrictions banning many UK citizens from giving blood in Spain be lifted?
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‘DEMOCRACTIC YEARS’: The Provisional Government took power after the revolution
Revolt turns 150 THE 150th anniversary of Spain’s Glorious Revolution took place last week, a period which saw the overthrow of a Spanish monarch and the country’s first republic take power. Several events have been put on to mark the occasion of Spain’s brief Sexenio Democratico, including round table discussions with historians in Madrid last Tuesday and this Wednesday. The Sexenio Democratico, six democratic years in English, refers to the period from 1868 when Isabella II was overthrown and the restoration of the monarchy under Alfonso XII in 1875. Discontent over the Queen’s rule erupted during the 1860’s in the wake of the first financial crisis of Spanish capitalism in 1866 and political problems. A group of disgruntled progressives and democrats, including General Juan Prim, met in Ostend in Belgium in 1866. They agreed to overthrow Isabella II and to create a democratically-elected assembly in her place. Naval forces under the command of Admiral Juan Bautista Topete mutinied in Cadiz in September 1868. Generals Prim and Francisco Serrano decided
to act and arrived in Spain shortly after to seize power. Forces loyal to the Queen were defeated at the Battle of Alcolea on September 28. Isabella left Spain for France where she died in exile in 1904. Democratic, liberal and republican political factions sought to create a coalition to govern Spain and formed the Provisional Government. They decided to create a constitutional monarchy and eventually decided Amadeo of Savoy should rule. A new constitution was approved as a democratic Cortes created, with all men over the age of 25 given the vote. The government granted freedom to the press and also abolished slavery. King Amadeo I’s rule lasted two years. His reign was followed by the First Spanish Republic which was proclaimed in 1873. It was beset by revolt from Carlists loyal to the monarchy and gave way to a dictatorship under General Serrano in 1874. Serrano stepped aside at the end of that year. Prince Alfonso, son of Isabella II, travelled from England to Spain and became King Alfonso XII ending one of Spain’s first experiments with democracy.
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How very sad WHEN one hears about the devastation following the underwater earthquake that set off another Tsunami, this time in Indonesia, it makes you realise how petty one’s own problems can be. With nearly 900 people reported dead already and the expectation that this number will steadily increase as more remote areas of the affected island are reached, it seems that no matter what anyone does nature will always be in control. It is reported that there were supposed to be 21 buoys in the surrounding waters set to give early warning of any potential Tsunami, but also according to reports all of them had either been stolen or vandalised which meant that they were of no real use. Sadly, although a warning was broadcast, the actual warning was not accurate as it underestimated the likely severity, many people didn’t receive the warning due to power cuts caused by the earthquake and there were no sirens in place to given any last minute warnings. Indonesia is a largely Muslim country, but this event took no notice of age, sex or religion with 34 children at a Bible Camp being killed and a mosque being totally destroyed. Life has to go on for those who survived, but already there is looting as people are in desperate need for supplies and the aid convoys that are en route have to be escorted. As far as global disasters are concerned, this is a relatively small one, but for everyone personally involved the effects cannot be underestimated.
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RISING: The number of holiday flat registrations has risen.
Tourist flat registration jump A TOTAL of 142 properties in Almeria Provinc e w e re re gis te re d a s holida y rentals in September, an increase from 46 during the same period last year. Data from provincial tourism authorities showed the number of properties registered as tourist flats could be on course to be more than double the amount registered last year. The spike in the number of registra-
tions is believed to have been prompted by new regulations set to come into force on tourist rentals. Landlords reportedly fear the new rules could make it harder to register properties for tourist use. There are currently 3,534 apartments re gis te re d a s t our i st f l at s i n Al m er i a Province, the highest figure ever recorded. There were around 1,720 registered at the same time last year.
THE father of a nine-yearold boy who broke and fractured his leg during a junior football match has claimed the sport is becoming too violent and competitive for children. Alberto Gomez, father to Alvaro, also claimed the referee did not class the incident as a foul and that a culture of aggressiveness was being encouraged by parents. Alvaro Gomez was playi n g w i t h Ve r a C l u b D e portivo youth team against Club Natacion Almeria when he suffered the injury. He is expected to take around three months to recover during which time he will not be able to walk, according to reports. Club Deportivo said in a statement the injury was caused by the way the game was being played.
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Cruz lights up awards PENELOPE CRUZ looked stunning in a blue and white chiffon gown as she attended the Personality of the Year awards at the Royal Theatre in Madrid. The brunette beauty is starring alongside her reallife husband Javier Bardem in new psychological thriller Everybody Knows. The stylish gown flowed to the floor, ensuring that the Oscar-winning actress, 44, would most certainly turn heads as she walked the red carpet. With a plunging neckline showing a glimpse of her cleavage, the striking outfit was pulled back to her shoulders for a unique look. Penel o p e b o o st e d h e r height i n a p a i r o f silv er open-toe heels, while wearing no accessories so that she didn’t distract from her
Rose tinted SHE’S the model daughter of Jonny Depp and one of the faces of Chanel. And Lily Rose dazzled on the red carpet as the star of The Faithful Man at its premier in the San Sebastian Film festival in Spain. The 19-year-old model turned actress proved her loyalty to the luxury brand by wearing a chic strappy navy dress emblazoned with white Chanel logos.
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MODEL BEHAVIOUR: Lily Rose.
Culture Queen BLUE DAZZLER: Penelope Cruz. ensemble. The Vicky Christina Barcelona star brushed her chocolate brown locks into a sleek, straight style, while her fringe framed her face well.
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SHE is known as one of Europe’s most stylish royals and today Queen Letizia again proved herself to be deserving of that title as she welcomed guests from the Prado Museum to her Madrid home. Letizia oozed business chic in a tweed blazer and matching pencil skirt, with a black roll neck jumper under her jacket.
QUEEN LETIZIA: A stylish royal.
RAPIDLY becoming one of Hollywood’s most stylish stars, Claire Foy wowed the crowds again as she attended the premier for her new film First Man with her co-star Ryan Gosling at the San Sebastian film festival. The Crown actress, 34, exuded glamour in a dark green velvet gown, which was designed with a sweetheart neckline to complement her slender frame. Claire stepped out in gold opentoe heels, and matched her dazzling footwear with a low-hanging necklace and a chic clutch bag. The Girl in the Spider’s Web star’s cropped brunette locks were slicked back and she wore a slick of eyeliner and lipstick to accentuate her pretty features. Looking effortlessly chic as she glided down the red carpet, she also spent time taking selfies with fans. Claire was joined at the event by her co-star Ryan Gosling, 37, who looked LOOKING REGAL: sharp in a brown suit and printed Claire Foy. shirt.
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NEWS EXTRA PP leaders meeting THE head of the conservative Partido Popular (PP) in Almeria Juanma Moreno Bonilla has hosted senior party leaders from across Andalucia, with all saying they are ready to contest elections when called by Junta President Susana Diaz.
Road call MEMBERS of the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) in Almeria City have called on local authorities to build new roads and parking spaces to solve the ‘chaos’ that motorists faced on route to the feria ground.
Student trip NIJAR saw the arrival of more than 300 Erasmus students from about 50 different countries who were there to take part in integration activities last weekend which featured visits to Rodalquilar, La Isleta, El Playazo and San Jose.
AN athlete from Mojacar has come fifth in the adult category of the World Kite Surfing Championship at the age of 14. Osaia Reding, who is originally from France but lives in Mojacar, was the youngest entrant in the tournament, organised by the Global Kite Air Games Association. It saw her travel to her home country, the Dominican Republic, Germany and Spain to compete with surfers from around the world in a series of tests. Reding said in a statement on the Global Kitesports Association website that her goal for the rest of this year was to get more experience in the sport. “I also want to have fun and just do my best against all these awesome adult riders,” she said. Reding’s position in the contest comes after she began the world champion of kite surfing in her category in 2016. She was also the Spanish champion that year and was a runner-up in the European championship. She also recently became the Junior Champion in France and is set to compete in two freestyle rounds in the World Kiteboarding Championship in Morocco and Brazil. Reding is due to spend the winter with her family in Brazil and Colom-
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Teenage surfer triumphs CHAMPION: Osaia Reding lives in Mojacar.
bia where she will also train. She is then set to take part in events in the sport’s 2019 season which involves contests in France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Ireland and the United States. Mojacar Council is one of Reding’s sponsors and the 14-year-old’s board features the town’s shield on it. “There could be no better representative for the town’s younger generation,” the council said in a statement. Reding’s parents have a surf school in Mojacar on the beach near the Hotel Indalo and the 14-year-old often spends summers in the town. Kite surfing involves athletes riding a surfboard while holding onto a parachute that allows them to perform jumps and manoeuvres while in mid air.
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NEWS EXTRA Business talks THE equality department of the Diputacion de Almeria has organised a series of talks in partnership with the province’s Women Entrepreneurs Association on business excellence which are due to be held in Roquetas de Mar, Huercal de Almeria and Vera.
Rail land SPAIN’S Ministry of Development has appropriated more than 500 farms that lie on the land where the Pulpi to Vera and Rio Andarax to El Puche stretches of the Murcia to Almeria high speed rail line are due to be built.
Flight stats THE amount of passengers flying between Almeria City and Sevilla City increased by 16.5 per cent up to August this year compared to the same time in 2017 while the amount of seats offered fell by 3.1 per cent.
Star class DIPUTACION officials have organised a training day in Gergal for young people which is set to see them learn about astronomy and its application in the tourism industry as part of this year’s Youth Training Programme.
Design gongs ALMERIA and Albox’s Cuatdro Estudio de Creacion Studio are among the structures chosen to be recognised in this year’s Arco Awards put on by the province’s College of Architects.
Car figures THE number of cars registered in Almeria Province fell by almost 14 per cent during September after increasing by 30 per cent during August with dealerships claiming new environmental regulations are the cause for the decline.
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ALMERIA’S Diputacion has granted €10,000 in aid to each of the 53 towns in the province with less than 1,000 residents. The provincial authority spent a total of €530,000 on the aid package which is not attached to specific policies meaning councils are free to spend their share as they wish. Gabriel Amat, president of the Diputacion, said:
“This aid is to encourage spending on improving public services and infrastructure.” More than €3.5 million has be given to towns as part of the scheme since 2012, according to the authority. Paving, road works and sanitary improvements are among those towns are set to spend this year’s grants on.
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Skipping rent ALMERIA Province saw the second largest increase out of all those in Spain in terms of tenants not making rent payments on time, according to industry data. The File of Delinquent Tenants (FIM) group said there was an almost 13 per cent increase in the rate of rent defaults compared to last year. The figure was higher than the Andalucian average of almost 5.2 per cent and Spain’s average at close to 4 per cent.
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Custody battle ruling A L M E R I A’ S P r o v i n c i a l Court has ruled that a sixyear-old girl should remain in the custody of her maternal grandmother in Purchena after rejecting an appeal from her father. The court has upheld a previous decision from one in Purchena which ruled in 2017 the girl and her three-
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y e a r- o l d s i s t e r s h o u l d b e placed in the care of their grandmother. The mother of the girls d i e d i n a t r a ff i c a c c i d e n t and the father has since lodged court cases in an attempt to gain custody over them. The Provincial Court ruled it was not in the in-
terests of the six-year-old to grant custody to her father. It also ruled that granting her father custody would alter her life ‘drastically’ and that no imminent risks associated with her staying with her grandmother had been proven. The family originally lived in Mataro near Barcelona before the girls moved to Purchena to live with their grandmother and uncles. The court stated in its ruling there was a ‘conflictive’ environment at the Purchena home due to the circumstances but that the situation had improved in recent months. There were no signs the g i r l ’s e d u c a t i o n h a d s u f fered, but it was advisable that the father and grandmother attempt to collaborate more, the court said. The court also ruled any compensation the girls were owed as a result of the accident that killed their mother should be kept aside exclusively for their benefit.
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NEWS EXTRA Education team talks THE Junta de Andalucia’s Education spokesperson in Almeria, Francisca Fernandez has said members of Educational Guidance Teams, who help children with special needs, are part of achieving a quality school system in a talk given on a training day.
Energy drive V E R A’ S c o u n c i l h a s s i g n e d a n a g re e m e n t with gas firm Redexis which will see buildings run by the local authority use more natural gas in a bid to cut emissions by up to 40 per cent in some cases, officials said.
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Festival put forward Home push for awards moves forward ALMERIA City’s Cooltural Fest has scored five nominations at this year’s upcoming industry Fest Awards. The festival saw around 17,000 people attend two nights of live music. It is up for awards in the best medium format festival, best revelation festival, best communication campaign, best parallel activities and tourist contribution categories. The festival was sold out this year and registrations for free concerts in the City Stage and Beach Stage, attended by 1,400 and 2,000 respectively, were full. A total of 25 musicians and bands performed at the festival which took place from August 17 to 19. The public are now set to cast their votes for the Fest Awards which will produce a shortlist to be judged by a jury. The ceremony is due to be held at a gala held as part of the Bime Bizkaia event. It is set to take place near Bilbao in the Basque
Country from October 24 to 26. Several acts are also up for a Best National Live Band award as part of the ceremony. These include Ivan Ferreiro, Izal, La MOD A , R ufus T Fire fly a nd Sionie , a ll of which have played at Cooltural Fest.
NOMINATED: Cooltural Fest is up for five awards.
MORE houses in Cantoria which are deemed irregul ar by t he Junt a de Andalucia are set to be norm al i sed f ol l owi ng lobbying from local politicians and activists. Residents in the El Faz area of the town are now set to be able to apply for AFOs whi ch opens t he way for them to gain official deeds. Maura Hillen, president of the Abusos Urbanisticos Almanzora No housing campaign group said: “We are very pleased with this development. It is the only sensible option for towns halls wishing to see
their residents obtain paper wor k i n t hei r l i f etimes.” The decision comes after Cantoria Council announced plans to remove the areas of Media Legua and Los Garcias from the town’s plan in August. Mem ber s of t he l ocal conservative Partido Popular (PP) objected to the plans after arguing El Faz was entitled to equal treatment. The PP members have also worked with AUAN. The group campaigns on behalf of those living in i r r egul ar pr oper t i es i n Almeria.
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NEWS EXTRA Mayor day gatherings THE Diputacion de Almeria has marked Mayor Day with two events celebrating elderly residents in the province, with one having gone ahead last Monday and another due this Monday in Maria with more than 500 in attendance.
New leader ISMAEL TORRES, the mayor of Huercal de Almeria, has been selected to head up the local branch of the conservative Partido Popular (PP) and said his party had the ability to remain at the forefront of the town’s political landscape.
Science show ALMERIA City’s Rambla area played hosted to around 600 scientists who attended the annual Night of the Researchers which is supported by the University of Almeria.
Towering glory HERITAGE officials with the Diputacion de Almeria have launched a restoration project for a tower dating back to the Medieval era in Alcudia de Monteagud. Diputacion officials said in a statement the Torre de Antigua Alqueria del Despoblado de Alhabia was the last remaining structure from a settlement which disappeared in the 16th century. Provincial authorities are now set to restore the tower in a bid to boost tourism in the area. The structure has been listed as a Site of Cultural Interest since 1985. The tower lies around one and a half kilometres from the centre of Alcudia de Monteagud. It is seven and half metres tall at its highest point and its walls are about one and a half metres thick in places. The settlement the tower once belonged to is believed to have been wiped out in a rebellion in 1571 against the
RESTORATION: The tower dates back to the Medieval era. rule of King Phillip II. The structure is believed to have been around 10 metres high when in use. The restoration project is set to focus on shoring up the building’s walls and other structural features to stop
further decay. Plants have begun growing inside it which is damaging its brickwork. Parts of the structure have also begun to collapse. All materials used in the works will be in keeping with
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the tower’s original brickwork and design, the Diputacion said. The project comes as part of a more than €1 million provincial scheme designed to restore historic buildings across Almeria.
ANDALUCIA’S Photography Centre (CAF) has collected some 150 vintage photographs donated by 25 locals in the historic centre of Almeria City as part of a cultural project. The pictures, submitted for the Live Memory of the Neighbourhood project, are due to be projected on the side of buildings in the Plaza Manuel Falces. They depict current and former residents of the city’s district going about their daily lives in decades past. CAF launched the scheme in a bid to improve ties between itself and the area of Almeria City in which it is located. A series of events connected with the project took place in the city last week.
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NEWS EXTRA Inclusive sports THE Junta de Andalucia has launched a pilot scheme in Almeria City to provide water sports such as canoeing and kayaking to the disabled with €15,000 in funding.
Fishing cash ALMERIA’S Diputacion is to provide funding of €118,000 to the province’s fishing industry with help from the Junta de Andalucia and 15 vessels based mainly in Carboneras and Roquetas de Mar set to benefit.
Works call THE President of Almeria Province’s business confederation (ASEMPAL) Jose Cano Garcia has met with businesspeople from across Spain’s Mediterranean coast in Barcelona to back the Mediterranean high speed rail corridor.
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ECHR hears migration appeal By Joe Gerrard SPAIN’S government has made its case before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg over its treatment of migrants attempting to cross into its African enclaves. A rep res e n tativ e o f t he government told the court th ere h a d b ee n n o ex p ulsions but that border guards in C eu ta an d M elilla h a d fa c e d v io len ce fro m m igrants attempting to enter. The ECHR is currently hearing an appeal made by the Spanish government after it ruled that Spain had unlawfully made two forced or ‘hot’ returns of migrants in 2017. Rafael Leon, speaking on behalf of the government in Strasbourg, said there was a difference between those migrants fleeing wars such as that in Syria and ‘economic immigration’. Authorities did not have to afford the same protection to economic migrants
MIGRANTS APPEAL: The hearings are being held at the ECHR in Strasbourg. as they did for refugees of wars and conflicts, Leon told the court. Leon claimed non-admission was not the same thing as expulsion. The governme nt ha d to ma na ge the flows of migrants in part
because terrorists and organised criminals were taking a dva nta ge of the m to ga in a c c e s s to Spa in, he said. The appeal follows a case lodge d by tw o pla intiffs , one Malian and one Ivorian,
who arrived in Morocco in March 2013 and stayed in a makeshift camp for nine months. They attempted to cross over the Melilla border into Spanish territory along with a group of other sub-Saha-
ran migrants on August 13, 2014. The pl ai nt i ff s cl ai m ed Moroccan Border Police threw stones at them while they scaled several fences bet ween t he count r y and Melilla. Guardia Civil officers arrested them when they arr i ved i n Spai n and sent them back over the border. Cour t docum ent s st at e they did not have the opportunity to explain themselves and that they were denied access to lawyers, interpreters and medical assistance. The Malian and Ivorian plaintiffs entered Melilla again successfully on Decem ber 9 and Oct ober 23 respectively. They were then deported and f i l ed a case agai nst Spai n at t he ECHR over their treatment. The court ruled in their f avour i n 2017 but t he Spani sh gover nm ent appealed. The hearings continue.
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NEWS EXTRA Firefighter training ANDALUCIA public safety authorities are hosting training courses this week on height safety for firefighters in Rodalquilar and the Cabo de Gata which aim to teach personnel about how to deal with falls and using new technology in rescues.
Station work RAILWAY infrastructure administrators ADIF have awarded contracts worth €21,530 to improvements to Almeria City’s train station which are due to include the fitting of new fire safety and ticketing systems as well as an emergency lighting system.
Road works REPAVING work to roads on industrial estates in Huercal de Almeria have been completed after €120,000 was spent on their repair, with Mayor Ismael Torres stating the infrastructure is an important part of the town’s economy.
Tax review ALMERIA City is among 11 provincial capitals throughout Spain set for a re-evaluation to rates used to calculate how much residents will have to pay to cover their IBI property tax obligations as of 2019.
Water works THE Diputacion de Almeria had tendered contracts for works set to cost more than €1 million to water pipelines and other infrastructure in Macael which supply homes and businesses in the area.
School stats A TOTAL of 7,710 students are enrolled at official language schools in Almeria Province according to local Junta Education spokesperson Francisca Fernandez who said such learning creates new academic opportunities and improves employability.
by Joe Gerrard SPAIN’S government has published information on the earnings and assets of current and former officials as part of an effort to increase transparency amidst corruption allegations levelled against ministers. The figures, published in the government’s Official Gazette, showed there are currently three millionaires in the Spanish cabinet. Isabel Celaa, a spokesperson for the government, said: “This government is really moving forward on the path of
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Government’s top earners transparency, which it believes is the only way to advance in democracy.” Foreign minister Josep Borrell was the wealthiest in terms of declared earnings with €2.77 million. Isabel Celaa, who is also education minister, came second with €1.62 million. They were followed by science minister Pedro Duque who has around €1.5 million in assets. Duque’s tax
arrangements have recently come under scrutiny and the official has been dogged by allegations that he has not paid some property taxes, which he denies. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has some €343,000 in assets on the books and liabilities of €192,000. Former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who Sanchez ousted following a no-confidence motion in June, has €1.54 million in declared assets.
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By Joe Gerrard SPAIN’S justice system is failing to stop gender violence, a judge claimed last week, after several deaths including one following a restraining order against a victim’s partner not being granted. Juan Luis Ibarra, chief justice at the Basque Country’s regional High Court, said the refusal of the restraining order on Maguette Mbeugou’s husband was failure ‘in capital letters.’ Mbeugou, 25, died after her throat was slit in Bilbao on Tuesday September 26. A court had turned down a request for a restraining order on her husband on the grounds she planned to move away with her children. Mbeugou was one of five people, three women and two children, who died in alleged domestic violence cases in Spain in the space of 48 hours. A total of 38 have died in gender violence-related cases so far this year, bringing the total of those killed to 962 since records began. A group representing female judges called on the government to adopt a 16-point plan
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Legal system ‘failing’ women Judge speaks out after spate of deaths
‘FAILING’: Legal rulings in gender violence cases have sparked outrage this year. designed to fight sexist violence and to back it with funding. Measures include increasing
education and awareness campaigns, particularly among children and young people. Lucia Aviles, a member of
the Female Judge Association of Spain (AMJE), said gender violence was a social problem and that the justice system was
only one part of that. “The justice system is failing, but we keep expecting the problem of sexist violence to be resolved by the justice system. when this problem goes beyond judges, prosecutors and lawyers,” Aviles said. Octavio Salazar, a legal gender issues specialist, said technical failures were being made which meant those at risk of violence were not getting the protection they needed. “Our current police and forensic-based tools are either non-existent, insufficient or deficient,” Salazar said. “There is a lack of credibility granted to women, which is part of a sexist legal culture that is still very much present among judges,” the specialist added. Flor de Torres, a gender violence prosecutor in Andalucia, said reforming offenders was
also proving difficult. “They don’t take in what they’ve done, and that is the basis for change.” she said. De Torres added between 50 and 60 per cent of restraining orders were broken, according to her own experience. The prosecutor said it was also difficult getting women to testify against their attackers. “They are not strong in this process. They are not empowered, they are scared. We cannot put all the moral weight on the victims,” she said. The comments come as protests against gender violence rulings have rocked Spain in recent months. Thousands of people took to the streets after five defendants in the La Manada (wolf pack) case were acquitted of rape and convicted of the lesser charge of sexual assault earlier this year.
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Saudi war backing claims SPAIN’S former conservative Partido Popular (PP) government put the country at risk internationally by selling arms to and backing Saudi Arabia over the Yemen conflict, a current minister has claimed. Defence Minister Margarita Robles said the PP left Spain in a ‘very bad’ position over what she alleged was its secret backing of the Saudis in the Yemen Civil War. The support and sale of arms to R i y a d h d a m a g e d S p a i n ’s credibility, Robles added. T h e m i n i s t e r ’s c o m ments follow Prime Minist e r P e d r o S a n c h e z ’s d e fence of the sale of some 400 bombs to the Saudis last month. It also comes as it was revealed that the Saudis are among the leading buyers of Spanish made arms. Robles said the PP’s current leader Pablo Casado should acknowledge his p a r t y ’s r o l e i n w h a t s h e claimed was the tainting of Spain’s international credibility with its support for the Saudis. The support had gone against the values of the United Nations (UN), she added. “I see that it seems there were secret agreements to
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WAR CLAIMS: Robles (inset) said the PP had backed the Saudis while in power. support wars in some countries. These agreements put Spain at risk,” Robles said. Robles previously suspended the sale of hundreds of bombs to the Saudis over concerns they could be used in the Yemen Civil War. The government later backtracked on the cancellation in an effort to save a €1.8 billion contract to build five corvettes for the Royal Saudi Navy. The state-backed company Navatia is currently building the vessels and around 6,000 jobs were
said to be riding on it. P P d e p u t i e s i n S p a i n ’s parliament accused Robles of being a ‘danger ’ to Spaniards due to her actions over the contract. Maria Jose Garcia P e l a y o , o f t h e P P, s a i d Robles had been ‘irresponsible’ in her decision making. “You have been discredited as a minister and you have contaminated your government, the country and Navatia. Apologise,” she said. Last year a total of €496 million arms exports to the Saudis were authorised
and €270.2 million-worth was delivered to the country. Saudi Arabia was the largest buyer of arms if European Union (EU) and N ATO c o u n t r i e s a r e d i s counted.
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Gibraltar deal on horizon WITH Brexit talks entering their advanced stages, the European Commission (EC) has made clear its desire for a deal over Gibraltar to be reached in time. Up until now the issue
has been dealt with largely between Spain and the United Kingdom, but the Commission is becoming more involved in order to finalise an agreement for the British Overseas Territory. Both Madrid and London are seeking to protect the rights of their citizens ie Gibraltarians who work in Spain and Spaniards who work in the British territory, even if the UK ends up with a no-deal Brexit. Last week the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, held a meeting in
Brussels with British representatives over the issue and his deputy, Sabine Weyand, confirmed the bloc’s complete support for Spain. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is also exploring ways to reduce the wealth gap between inhabitants of Gibraltar and neighbouring Campo de G i b r a l t a r, i n v i e w o f t h e latter’s high rates of unemployment and poverty. He also wants to see lower business tax rates in Gibraltar, stronger environmental laws and a tobacco smuggling clampdown.
Negotiators on all sides are planning a deal that will be annexed to the overall Brexit agreement, as well as a memorandum of understanding on bilateral issues. In a recent speech to the UN which covered global challenges including secur i t y, c l i m a t e c h a n g e a n d migration, Sanchez expressed his wish for a relationship that ‘creates prosperity and benefits for all of the region, the Gibraltarians and obviously the wider area of the Campo de Gibraltar’.
CRITICAL POINT: All sides want to reach a workable deal.
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THE first rocket launched into space by Norway lifted off a little over an hour late but otherwise without incident last Thursday and the Nammo Nuclears landed in the sea after peaking at an altitude of 107 kilometres.
Storm energy
source who said output in one week was more than Tromso consumed in a year.
A RECORD amount of wind power was generated in Norway when Storm Knud hit the country last month according to an Energy Directorate (NVE)
Refugee aid NORWAY is set to provide more than €55 million in funding to the United Nations Relief Society for Palestinian refugees after the United States (US) pulled its support for the body, Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide said.
Man held
LAUNCH SUCCESS: The rocket reached an altitude of 107 kilometres.
AN 18-YEAR-OLD Russian man convicted of possessing home-made explosives in Greenland could remain in prison in Norway for a further three weeks as authorities continue with efforts to have him deported once released.
G ERMANY
Flight strikes ALMOST 40 per cent of all Ryanair flights to and from Germany were
A U THORI TI ES i n Bel gi um have scrapped a €50 fee it attempted to charge journalists in exchange for permission to cover European Union (EU) summits in Brussels after many reporters claimed it stifled media freedoms.
Speed claims A LUXEMBOURG m an has asked his lawyers to file a case with Belgian police for alleged errors over a speeding ticket he received for travelling 914 kilometres per hour on a road near Auderghem.
Bomb scare AROUND 300 peopl e wer e evacuat ed f r om t he Nat i onal Bank’s building in Brussels following an explosive alert last Thur sday accor di ng t o a spokesperson, with a barrier put up ar ound t he ar ea and ar m y bomb experts called in.
Queen stroke QUEEN PAOLA left hospital in Brussels last Thursday after suffering a mild stroke while staying in Venice according to palace sources who added the 80-yearold recovered quickly and was now on medication.
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Apology shun
Visit rallies RIVAL demonstrations took place across Berlin last week after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived there with supporters chanting his name and opponents displaying a sign which said: ‘Mr Erdogan lands in Berlin, journalists land in prison.’
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cancelled last week after staff staged Europe-wide walkouts in the wake of long-running disputes with company bosses over pay and conditions.
Debate speech CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel has said she is concerned over the climate of discussion and debate in Germany which she claimed was too
often characterised by a lack of respect for opposing views, particularly on social media.
Jobless stats THE number of people unemployed in Germany fell to around 2.25 million last month, the lowest rate of joblessness recorded in the country since 1991 according to data from its Federal Statistics Office.
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Obama visit
ARMED police have arrested seven suspects in Arnhem and Weert in connection with an alleged plot to stage a large-scale terrorist attack on an event which prosecutors claimed was designed to cause multiple casualties.
FORMER President of the United States Barack Obama praised Denmark for its military and for standing by his country during his time in office while speaking in Kolding last Friday.
Phone ban
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NEW rules set to come into force in July next year will prohibit cyclists from using their mobile phones while riding as part of an extension of a 2002 ban to include all vehicles, transport minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen said.
INGER STOJBERG, Denmark’s immigration minister, has said she wants an apprenticeship scheme aimed at refugees to continue beyond 2019 when it is currently due to expire after opposition parties said it should be scrapped.
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A NATIONAL hotline is due to be launched so that Dutch people can alert health professionals to someone showing disturbed behaviour State Secretary Paul Blokhuis told Parliament, after an investigation found 112 operatives were often unable to deal with such calls.
DENMARK’S Veterinary and Food Administration has placed a farmer under investigation after traces of the antibiotic Tetracycline was found in his pigs and meat produce, with the use of some medication on the animals illegal.
Egg fine A LEEUWARDEN court has fined a 49-year-old man from Scharnegoutum €1,000 for allowing lapwing bird eggs to hatch which is illegal under environmental laws.
Ban petition MEMBERS of parliament are set to consider introducing a ban on the circumcision of healthy males under 18 after a petition calling for the measure reached 50,000 signatures, with opponents arguing it violates religious freedom.
CHINA’S embassy in Sweden has said a television channel was being ‘false and hypocritical’ after apologising for a spoof tourism video aimed at Chinese tourists after visitors from the country accused Swedish police of mistreating them last month.
Rape probe A WOMAN jailed for 10 years after being convicted of repeatedly raping a teenage girl with her former partner has been found to not have serious mental problems after the High Court of Western Sweden ordered her to undergo psychiatric tests.
Meme ruling SWEDEN’S advertising watchdog has ruled that the ‘Distracted Boyfriend’ meme, which depicts a man staring at woman while with his girlfriend, amounts to gender discrimination after internet company Bahnhof posted it as part of a recruitment drive.
Party refusal THE leader of the far-right Swedish Democrats Jimmie Akesson has said his party will not back a coalition planned between the centrist Centre and Liberal groups unless they are granted influence over government policy as attempts to form a government continue.
F RANCE
Race row A DEBATE about alleged ‘antiw hite r aci sm ’ has er upt ed i n France after YouTube took down the vi deo f or a song f r om Pa risi an r apper Ni ck Conr ad called PLB, a French acronym for ‘hang the whites.’
Cat call case A COURT has fined a man €300 for making lewd and insulting c omm ent s t o a 21- year- ol d woman on a bus in Draveil, near Paris, in what is the first conviction under new laws that criminalise cat calls and verbally harassing females.
Budget plans THE second budget of President Emmanuel Macron’s administration has slashed taxes on businesses by €19 billion in a bid to boost investment while also maintaining cuts to welfare amidst economic growth forecasts being revised down.
Airline vow THE French government has no plans to sell its 14 per cent stake in Air France-KLM according to Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire after the firm’s chief executive Benjamin Smith told unions officials may sell off shares.
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CONTROVERSIAL: Many Russians opposed the plans to change the retirement age.
Lawmakers pass pension age hike MEMBERS of Russia’s parliament have passed a bill to raise the retirement age from 60 to 65 for men and 60 to 63 for women amidst widespread opposition. State Duma deputies voted the bill through with 332 votes in favour and 83 against. It must now be approved by the Federal Council, the parliament’s upper house, before President Vladimir Putin signs it into law.
Sport doping appeal THE Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has opened a case after Russia’s athletics association launched an appeal against a decision to extend its suspension over state-sponsored doping. CAS said it was looking at whether to void the international athletics body’s (IAAF) decision to prolong the ban. Lifting it would let Russians compete globally for first time since 2015.
Military air drills MORE than 100 warplanes from Russia’s air force and six of its allies began taking part in joint air defence drills last Thursday. Rus-
sia’s Defence Ministry said their planes and those from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikstan and Uzbekistan performed exercises simulating searching for and destroying hostile aircraft.
Police ‘torture’ claim OFFICERS with a Sverdlovsk region police force have been accused of torturing teenagers suspected of thefts to force confessions. The families of two boys and one girl claimed officers hit them, with the allegations following those of prison guards torturing inmates earlier this year.
Protest video backlash A LAWMAKER has called for feminism to be criminalised after footage posted online showed an activist throwing diluted bleach on men ‘manspreading’ on the St Petersburg metro. Vitaly Milonov said feminism was “insanity” while Anna Dovgalyuk, the maker of the video, said the act of men spreading their legs in public was “disgusting”. She said her protest was largely staged.
Busy beaver AROUND 1,500 people in an Altai village were left without electricity last week after a beaver chewed through a tree which fell onto and knocked out a power line. A subsidiary of the MRSK power grid, which supplies the Soltonsky district, said the beaver had committed ‘sabotage’ when it felled the tree. It took two hours to restore power supplies and trace the animal, the company added.
CHEWED OFF: A beaver felled the tree.
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Funding change THE European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing ILUNION with €35 million in financing in order to create jobs for people with disabilities and investi n g i n i m p r o v i n g e n e rg y e ff i ciency. This is the first loan made by the EIB to a social economy enterprise in Spain and it receives the backing of the Investment Plan for Europe, known as the Juncker Plan. ILUNION is a group of companies run by the ONCE Foundation, and has social principles.
4 - 10 October 2018 This is the number of applications that mail company Correos has received for its latest batch of job vacancies, which totals 2,295.
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May takes axe to tax PRIME MINISTER of the UK, Theresa May, pitched post-Brexit Britain as a ‘low tax and smart regulation’ economy in a speech to business leaders in New York, promising the lowest rate of corporation tax in the G20. The Conservative leader told the Bloomberg Global Business Forum that the UK will be ‘unequivocally probusiness’ when it leaves the European Union. Business leaders have become increasingly frustrated with the UK government over the uncertainty around its Brexit plans, and what they regard as
by Tom Woods insufficient planning for a no-deal Brexit. The acrimonious summit in Salzburg, Austria, saw EU leaders reject Theresa May’s Brexit plan, prompting her to issue a stern riposte in which she said: “I have treated the EU with nothing but respect and the UK expects the same.” But Carolyn Fairbairn, Director General of the Confederation of British Industry, has warned:
“With time slipping away, employers and employees alike need to see constructive dialogue. “Pragmatism must come before politics. Every day lost in rhetoric is lost investment and lost jobs.” But the prime minister sought to provide assurances to businesses and said: “You will access service industries and a financial centre in London that are the envy of the world: the best universities, strong institutions, a sound approach to public finance and a consistent and dependable approach to high standards but intelligent regulation.”
BANKINTER has signed an agreement with Smart Holdco, of Apollo Global Management, to acquire the banking operations of EVO Banco in Spain and its consumer credit affiliate in Ireland, Avantcard. The deal does not include the purchase of EVO Finance, the group’s financial arm in Spain, and it is still pending approval from official bodies and regulators. The parties have agreed not to make the financial terms of the deal public, as the final price will be determined by the customers, transferred balances and excess capital.
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New chief BANCO Santander has announced that Andrea Orcel will succeed Jose Antonio Alvarez as its Chief Executive at the beginning of 2019, saying that “he brings a strong track record in managing diverse teams across Europe and the Americas.”
Ride row RUSSIAN REVOLUTION: Mikhail Fridman is considering a Dia takeover. MIKHAIL FRIDMAN, who broke into Spain’s biggest supermarket chain Dia in July 2017 with a 10 per cent stake in the company, has now almost tripled his presence. Having increased his stake to 29 per cent via Letter One Investment, Fridman is on the brink of the 30 per cent threshold after which regulations dictate that he would need to launch an offer for 100 per cent of the company. Fridman controls 15 per cent of Dia in shares, and the remaining 14 per cent through fi-
nancial derivatives. The Russian investor initially paid €320 million for his 10 per cent share of the company, well above its current market value. With Dia’s Chief Executive Ricardo Curras having been replaced by Antonio Coto in August, Dia has announced a new strategic plan for the autumn. This will involve new business models, the remodelling of stores, the development of e-commerce, and an ambitious digital transformation plan.
THOUSANDS of drivers for ride-hailing services U b e r a n d C a b i f y, w a v i n g flags and chanting slogans such as ‘we want to work,’ have marched down Madrid’s central boulevard ahead of plans by the Spanish government to tighten regulation.
Taking stock M U LT I N AT I O N A L c o n struction and civil engineering company OHL has seen its shares slide 23.7 per cent in the stock market after announcing losses of €843 million between January and June this year.
New tech on the block FOOTBALL clubs are starting to tap the potential of blockchain technology to deal with longstanding issues such as ticket scalping, fan engagement and the payment of players’ salaries. Considered by many as revolutionary as the internet, a blockchain is a database that is shared across a network of hundreds of computers. Once a record has been added to the chain it is very difficult to tamper with, and the network
makes constant security checks. Blockchains have been used most prominently as the tool behind cryptocurrency Bitcoin, but many other possible uses, from medical records to banking and now sports, are emerging. UEFA used blockchain technology to sell all of the tickets for the Super Cup final in Tallinn in August between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid over mobile phones, preventing the duplication of tickets.
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CHANGE(P) -0.26 7.50 3.00 -4.10 15.50 -0.05 -0.22 -1.35 48.00 -52.00 -8.40 47.50 3.00 -31.00 5.20 21.00 -1.35 8.00 9.00 -5.50 -17.50 5.25 3.70 -9.70 -82.00 14.40 6.55 0.10 2.00 -6.20 3.00 -22.25 16.00 -1.75 2.00 1.55 5.25 2.05 4.50 -2.25 -4.35 8.75 -2.50 0.20 12.50 -2.32 6.00 16.20 -0.92 -0.50 14.50
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-0.44 0.16 0.21 -1.42 0.74 -0.03 -0.08 -0.17 1.41 -0.95 -0.93 0.73 0.17 -1.31 0.58 0.30 -0.54 0.30 0.33 -0.34 -0.45 1.10 0.79 -0.98 -1.50 2.50 2.06 0.03 0.06 -1.06 0.47 -0.48 0.53 -0.10 0.65 0.32 0.35 0.38 0.32 -0.20 -0.68 0.76 -0.14 0.08 0.85 -1.35 0.14 2.30 -0.56 -0.04 0.31
43,390.85 16,013.52 5,970.92 4,687.66 7,836.92 10,037.16 6,111.89 26,508.19 7,120.81 7,448.03 6,421.25 5,480.90 46,576.25 7,537.20 7,067.02 49,009.40 30,795.20 119,811.91 100,341.59 31,461.52 50,709.74 4,740.00 4,291.67 18,141.51 4,966.34 6,510.10 5,830.46 7,032.34 7,051.90 6,358.13 6,453.99 42,288.95 7,225.51 29,706.39 9,262.87 6,499.38 5,986.05 7,888.48 12,263.40 11,743.44 21,200.77 6,111.06 4,344.53 23,658.98 8,665.67 5,709.60 50,136.60 4,726.85 44,918.97 14,472.49 8,629.04
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US dollar ..................................................................1.1598 Japan yen ............................................................132.252 Switzerland franc ...............................................1.14019 Denmark kroner.................................................7.45713 Norway kroner.................................................9.45608 currenciesdirect.com/mojacar • Tel: +34 950 478 914 THE ABOVE TABLE USES THE CURRENT INTERBANK EXCHANGE RATES, WHICH AREN’T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATE WE OFFER
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PRICE 210,710 106,4900 225,740 371,900 152,490 122,28 48,650 46,19 64,31 85,02 224,24 207,1500 151,21 47,2900 112,8400 138,1700 167,2900 70,94 114,370 84,72 44,0700 83,230 129,71 139,81 266,04 53,39 150,09 93,9100 72,90 116,9400
CHANGE% +0,29% -1,26% +0,35% +1,23% +0,01% -0,16% +0,66% +0,39% -1,56% -0,87% -1,54% +0,15% -0,19% +3,07% -1,47% -0,04% +0,46% +0,31% -0,03% +0,21% +0,39% +0,45% +0,46% +0,09% +0,53% -0,37% +0,05% -0,23% -1,23% +0,78%
CHANGE VOLUME(M) 0,600 123.581,86 -1,3600 91.689,36 0,790 1.090.500,69 4,510 213.613,68 0,020 90.610,85 -0,19 234.258,56 0,320 228.771,69 0,18 196.357,43 -1,02 148.364,33 -0,75 359.916,22 -3,50 84.716,07 0,3100 236.916,69 -0,29 137.983,17 1,4100 220.418,00 -1,6800 379.057,31 -0,0500 370.434,96 0,7600 129.706,07 0,22 188.613,54 -0,040 879.302,83 0,18 108.495,81 0,1700 258.225,92 0,370 207.073,16 0,59 34.702,45 0,13 111.817,04 1,39 255.955,35 -0,20 220.376,79 0,07 266.560,94 -0,2200 277.113,80 -0,91 72.346,82 0,9000 173.873,53 M - MILLION DOLLARS
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Most Advanced Hovnanian Enterprises Inc Amarin Corporation plc ChemoCentryx, Inc. Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bojangles', Inc. Scholar Rock Holding Corporation Aduro Biotech, Inc. Sonos, Inc. RealNetworks, Inc. Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Ceragon Networks Ltd.
$ 5.50 $ 16.27 $ 12.64 $ 8.08 $ 15.70 $ 25.75 $ 7.35 $ 16.04 $ 2.94 $ 36.27 $ 3.37
1.112 ▲ 25.34% 2.44 ▲ 17.64% 1.83 ▲ 16.93% 0.94 ▲ 13.17% 1.75 ▲ 12.54% 2.77 ▲ 12.05% 0.75 ▲ 11.36% 1.63 ▲ 11.31% 0.29 ▲ 10.94% 3.575 ▲ 10.93% 0.33 ▲ 10.86%
$ 4.40 $ 18.15 $ 35.29 $ 264.77 $ 24.66 $ 11.15 $ 34 $ 22.21 $ 2.96 $ 16.10 $ 2.66
4.38 ▼ 49.89% 3.85 ▼ 17.50% 7.26 ▼ 17.06% 42.75 ▼ 13.90% 3.70 ▼ 13.05% 1.35 ▼ 10.80% 2.92 ▼ 7.91% 1.80 ▼ 7.50% 0.22 ▼ 6.92% 1.17 ▼ 6.77% 0.19 ▼ 6.67%
Most Declined Altimmune, Inc. Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. Progress Software Corporation Tesla, Inc. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc. Credit Suisse AG nLIGHT, Inc. Novelion Therapeutics Inc. Replimune Group, Inc. Lifeway Foods, Inc.
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Warning of Brexit ‘impasse’ drags GBP/EUR down Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
STAYING on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks… Latest currency news The pound has been on a rollercoaster ride over recent weeks, with steady gains against the euro and US dollar giving way to heavy losses due to Brexit anxieties. Overall, the GBP/EUR exchange rate has remained at €1.11 over the previous fortnight. The pairing rose to €1.12, but lost this on a fresh Brexit scare. The situation has been better in the US, with the GBP/USD exchange rate rising from $1.29 to $1.31; as with the GBP/EUR rate, the pound hit a temporary high of $1.32. What’s been happening? Brexit has been in the spotlight over the past couple of weeks, with optimism and pessimism about the UK’s exit from the EU causing pound gains and losses against the euro and US dollar.
GBP/USD: The exchange rate was able to recover some ground across the pond. Hopes (and the pound) initially rose when EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier suggested concluding Brexit talks by November. The gloss came off and the pound fell after an EU summit in Salzburg, however, as Theresa May’s ‘Chequers plan’ for Brexit was rejected by EU leaders. The PM cemented the pound’s fall from grace when she announced that Brexit talks had hit ‘an impasse.’ The euro fell against the pound due to slowing Eurozone inflation and continued caution from the
European Central Bank (ECB), before rising after the Salzburg summit. For US dollar traders, the increasingly acrimonious US-China trading relationship hit the headlines with both nations introducing new tariffs against each other. The US dollar fluctuated against the pound as economists speculated about the potential damage done to US consumers and businesses. What do you need to look out for? The next two weeks will have limited pound-influencing news - the next major UK data will be
this Friday’s GDP stats. These might boost demand for pound sterling, should they show a forecast-matching acceleration in economic growth levels. Beyond this, next week’s UK PMI figures could also affect the pound - a services sector slowdown might devalue Sterling. The next high-impact Eurozone data will be Friday’s inflation rate estimates - these could raise euro demand if they show a forecast-matching rise. Further ahead, next Monday’s Eurozone unemployment rate reading might push the euro higher against the pound if it shows a surprise reduction. Upcoming US news includes this Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision - Fed officials might boost the dollar if they hike interest rates from 2 per cent to 2.25 per cent. The US dollar could also rise against the pound on next Friday’s jobs market data, which is expected to show a lower unemployment rate. At Currencies Direct we’re here to talk currency whenever you need us, so get in touch if you want to know more about the latest news or how it could impact your currency transfers. Since 1996 we’ve helped more than 250,000 customers with their currency transfers, just pop into your local Currencies Direct branch or give us a call to find out more.
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Politicians are out of touch LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT A RECENT news item on TV showed Mrs May being driven home to ‘rest up’ before the Conservative conference. Her cavalcade of three or four cars was drawing into a quiet leafy lane, which appeared to be somewhere in the English countryside. Leap’s curiosity was tweaked, so I decided to do a little research. Well I can now reveal (all in the public domain of course) that our illustrious leader lives in the village of Sonning, which is situated at the western end of her Maidenhead constituency. This village is described as the ‘most fairy like little nook on the whole river.’ Well doesn’t that all sound quite lovely? There’s more. Mrs May’s neighbours include George Clooney and family. Uri Geller and millionaire Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. (Who, in the early 60’s I used to book for 30 bob a night!... I digress) It gets better. Mrs May, is apparently a regular visitor to her local butcher and ‘loves to visit some of the other small shops in the village.’ She also likes taking part in ‘community picnics.’ All so wonderfully English. Recently she even took part in, and I quote, ‘a genteel little demo’ against
IDYLLIC: Sonning Lock. ‘a housing development.’ Oh really? I bet they weren’t about to erect a two or three hundred housing development at the bottom of her road and fill it with immigrants! I wonder if Mrs May’s liberal attitudes toward the ever-rising immigrant population would be so enthusiastic if she found her delightful ‘genteel little village’ had suddenly turned into an area, so diverse in its culture, she felt like a stranger in her own country? No, I don’t actually want to go down the immigration path in this piece, but
rather more to demonstrate just how far removed most politicians are from the realities of real life. In their cosseted existence, they are alarmingly out of touch with the pressure and responsibility they have instigated on the local populace with their ’diversity,’ integration stipulations and policies. The only people from diverse cultures most politicians ever come in contact with, are those of the elite and educated variety. Those who emanate from good backgrounds, or higher educa-
tion. Their long-suffering constituents are the ones who have to try and integrate with the millions who don’t hail from such privileged backgrounds. Large numbers have come straight from the streets of lawless and chaotic societies, where mere survival is considered a victory, and who would not have the wherewithal to integrate even if they wanted to. It is simply not fair to expect the British public to accept all these different cultures and be threatened with legal prosecution or even imprisonment merely for voicing their own democratic opinions. This approach is akin to a dictatorship. And don’t think the Labour government would be any better. Given half a chance, the political policies of the left would have the Palestinian flag flying above the Houses of Westminster. Politicians need to lever themselves away from their gentlemen clubs, community picnics and ‘fairy little nooks on the river’ and get down to where the problems really are. Or have we got to wait until the message is only finally rammed home when Teresa May’s ‘quaint little village butchers’ shop’ only serves Halal? Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Classic Blue Peter Richard Shanley Dishing the Dirt OF EUROPA DIGITAL
BLUE PETER is getting very nostalgic to mark its 60th anniversary next month by inviting back some of its most iconic presenters. Yep, old faves such as Konnie Huq, Anthea Turner and Peter Purves will be returning for a Big Birthday one-hour live special to mark the show’s milestone. Valerie Singleton and Tim Vincent will also be back for a ‘studio ‘make’ with a difference’ and to l o o k b a c k a t th e s h o w ’s biggest moments on Tuesday, October 16. There will also be a number of challenges that the show’s current presenters will
ICONIC PRESENTERS: Anthea Turner, Peter Purves and Konnie Huq. ta k e o n fo r th e s pe c ia l, w ith Lindsey Russell doing a solo hot air balloon flight across a frozen lake in the Arctic Circle. On top of that, Radzi Chinyan-
ganya will get to grips with life at sea on the Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, and will take to the skies in a helicopter for a birthday sur-
prise that includes the Blue Peter Ship riding the waves. Of course, this being 2018, Ed Sheeran has to be involved in some way, and he’ll be given a
Gol d Bl ue Pet er badge ( t he show’s highest honour) while Jonas Blue featuring HRVY, The Vamps and Sophie Ellis-Bextor will all perform accompanied by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The Diamond Time Capsule will also be sealed in the National Archives, and there will be an announcement about the return of t he show’s Br i ng and Buy Sales campaign for BBC Children in Need this November. “Blue Peter is a very special cl ub t o be par t of and t he Bi g Birthday show will be a moment to remember and one to watch for all generations of Blue Peter f ans,” sai d Bl ue Pet er Edi t or Ewan Vinnicombe. “We are celebrating in style so if you’ve got a Blue Peter badge wear it with pride on our big day.”
If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europa-digital.com. I look forward to your comments and questions. Don’t forget to listen to my radio show every weekday from 10am on Spectrum 96.1 and 106.8FM, now covering over 3,200sq kms of Costa Almeria and Calida or listen online at costaalmeria.spectrumfm.net for the latest news and views from the world of satellite television.
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It shouldn’t be allowed Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I JUST spent a very pleasant weekend in Mallorca with a bunch of nutters, as Del Trotter would put it, for a jolly boys outing. I knew it was going to be fun as soon as I met Lilian and Roland at the airport who were off on a cruise to celebrate 60 years of being married. My flight was good; the villa that we had booked was great and the weather fine. So I know what you are thinking - what made me grumpy? Well I’m glad you asked. The answer is football. Football made me grumpy for two reasons. The first was that our lads had entered a five-a- side tourney and, to begin with, they were not taking it as seriously as maybe they should have. Everyone else turned up in their proper kit. We had Primark t-shirts; the boys were all in different makes of shorts with different coloured socks. You get the idea. We reckoned we would get knocked out in the first round, but we didn’t. And we also got through the second round. Now it was turning out to be a bit of a Rocky moment. The underdogs were beating everyone. By now we were buzzing having reached the se-
mi-finals. We only had to beat the Local Police team to get into the finals. We looked over to where they were sitting and saw that 15 minutes before the match they were all sitting down tucking into a lunch of pasta, burgers, wine, beer etc. We thought this was going to be a doddle. As our team was going onto the pitch the police team were still eating their lunch and had put four new players on the pitch that hadn’t even played in the earlier matches. Our ‘manager’ asked one of the organisers if this was allowed and was told that, because of shift changes they allowed it. So basically we were cheated, by the police, out of the finals. The ringers they put in the team were fresh and our boys were cream crackered. Anyway if that’s how you have to win, good luck to you. I don’t actually mean that - it shouldn’t be allowed, full stop. The second football thing that made me grumpy was the West Ham v Chelsea game. How come, in their combined starting line-up, they manged to field only one home grown British player between the two teams? We have to nurture our kids more and stop ruining the game by buying in these spoilt brats. In a squad of 25 only eight have to be home grown players. The glorious game is not what it used to be I’m afraid. mikesenker@gmail.com
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For battery or for worse Terence Kennedy considers the charge of the night brigade
ASK any gathering of geeks about the right way to charge a phone and you could be in for a long haul. Best to pack a flask. Where a Nokia 3310 might run for a week, these days we’re lucky to get a full day from our smartphones, and LBA is the new syndrome on the block: Low Battery Anxiety. A recent survey says nine out of 10 people suffer from LBA. The rest of us just get on with our lives. Battery specialists do at least agree on a few points. One is that modern batteries no longer suffer the dreaded ‘memory effect’ which plagued our devices some time ago. Charging them partially is fine. Where we used to empty our batteries then fully recharge, today’s rule is different: charge a little, a lot. If you can be bothered. Better to keep pumping a little power into them frequently throughout the day, say the specialists, than longer full sessions, with 45 to 75 per cent charged as the constant target. Though your phone’s socket may then
A MODERN AFFLICTION: Low Battery Anxiety. wear out faster than its battery. If you do prefer to charge overnight, like most of us, there’s no risk of overcharging. Unlike lots of folks I know, today’s devices automatically stop eating when they’re full. We can safely ignore the fanatics who
insist that when you wake up for a pitstop in the wee small hours you should unplug your phone. Letting your battery empty to the point of death is a seriously bad thing to do, as is leaving it empty. But nor should you leave today’s battery 100
per cent charged for long. Experts do however recommend charging your phone to 100 per cent once a month or so, to ‘recalibrate’ the battery, a bit like restarting your computer to clear out any accumulated junk. Most manufacturers claim between 300 and 500 charges of useful life, and indeed Apple once claimed its batteries would only lose 20 per cent of their capacity after 1,000 charges. Yeah, right. And it’s a myth that every time you charge, whether fully or partially, knocks one charge off that 300-to500-charges-lifespan claim. Not so, say those in the know: if you charge your phone 20 per cent in a single session, that only counts as one-fifth of one complete charge. Perhaps life’s just too short for all this complication? Then just plug the damn thing in when you can, and when it finally wears out you’ve got the best excuse to buy a new toy. That’s how things work these days, after all?
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Power struggle NEWER phones come with the latest breed of power supply: a fast charger. The jury’s still out on whether only fast-charging your phone is bad for it (largely because of the extra heat generated). If it was, say the enthusiasts, wouldn’t the suppliers of expensive high-end phones also put a traditional charger in the box? Should you only use a phone’s specific charger, meaning lugging a box full of the darn things when a family heads off on holiday? Nope: a charger is a charger is a charger, as long as it’s powerful enough to charge the most demanding phone. Today’s devices will only draw as much power as they need, so pretty much any reputable charger will charge any phone if the plugs and sockets match.
Advertising Feature IT is a shame that nearly all the expat Brits in Spain are so worried about the dreaded Brexit. Even when I speak to my Spanish friends and business colleagues, Brexit seems to dominate the conversation. The main worry amongst my fellow Brits is how it might affect our pensions, travel, Euro and Sterling values, and on it goes; amongst my Spanish colleagues it seems to be whether Brexit will affect payments of invoices, continued business and whether changes in UK legislation will affect the ability of Spanish businesses and communities when it comes to payment and collection of invoices from UK customers. I wish I knew all the answers - that would certainly make me unique because all our politicians seem to be running around like headless chickens with no real answers or ideas as to what the future holds for the UK and those UK citizens living outside the UK and those EU citizens living within the UK. Well what a turn of events as I write this article... the UK Labour Party conference in Liverpool has voted by 86 per cent to suggest that another referendum to decide on Brexit is wanted, although Mr Corbin would prefer a General Election. I know that many argue that another
Too much Brexit scaremongering Referendum is out of the question, but my own view is that it would be better than another election and obvious in my mind that the decision should now be to stay in the EU. If we were accepted back; perhaps instead of calling us the United Kingdom we should be called Verysorryland! Wi l l i t h a p p e n ? W h o k n o w s , b u t I think the majority of UK citizens would welcome it and I think that most of the EU would be happy to see us back. What a shame that currently it has cost millions, caused untold worry and put a cloud of doom and gloom over all of us trying to enjoy and enrich our lives living out here in ‘Welcoming Spain’ with our friends, both Spanish and UK alike. What I do know is that whatever happens there will be no detrimental effect
on the collection of monies on behalf of Spa nis h bus ine s s e s a nd com m uni t i es, from those customers and owners living or working outside of Spain. There has long been legislation in place within the UK that allows legal proceedings and enforcement to take place subject to judgements obtained either through the Spanish courts or having taken place in the UK courts. It is unfair for anyone to suggest that it will be more difficult or impossible to do so if we leave the EU and regardless of how many of us feel about Brexit there is far too much scaremongering going on. As far as my own Commercial Debt Collection and Community Management Fee collection operations go, it is very much business as usual and let us hope that any changes or agreements before or
on March 19, 2019 happen without any undue concerns. Ideally we should all carry on as usual and ensure that we continue to take all the usual collection steps necessary to make sure we all get paid on time and not fall into the trap of ‘waiting to see what happens later ’ and on a personal level, no matter what - let’s all remain good friends. LPL Commercial Investigations Worldwide Debt Recovery Specialising in the recovery of Outstanding Community Charges In Spain, Cyprus and Portugal www.lplgroup.com communitycollections@lplgroup.com Tel: +44 (0) 208 551 4019 (UK office) Mob: +34 689 408 412 (Greg Bryan Spanish-speaking local representative)
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Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
FED up with reading about Brexit and all its ups and downs? (Frankly, more downs than ups lately.) Well, spare a thought for Ryanair - and all its ups and downs. This began last September with CEO Michael O’Leary’s “major boo-boo” with the pilots’ holiday schedules - and 2,000 cancelled flights. Since then, despite grudgingly recognising the unions, he’s faced even more strikes and cancellations. Passenger compo came via bouncing cheques. And then to hack us all off, yet another change to Ryanair’s carry-on bag rules! Ryanair said the policy wasn’t targeted at making money but to "improve punctuality and reduce boarding gate delays". However, research suggests Ryanair made £1.7bn from charges for add-ons like checked baggage and selected seats in the last year - i.e. almost a third of Ryanair's profits came from so-called "ancillary revenue". Ages ago, I read somewhere about the three dimensions of strategy: technological development, operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Successful
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Flying by the seat of their pants with bounced cheques, strikes
UP OR DOWN: Like ´Marmite´, Ryanair is a company you either love or loathe companies excel in one, do very well in the second and just keep their fingers crossed with the third. Goes without saying which is third in Ryanair's modus operandi! Customers are simply the ways and means to achieving profitable revenue generation. But before we criticise unduly, consider pharmaceutical companies which care little about patients' health; insurance companies which care little for customers' welfare; or fast food companies which care little for diners' tastes and preferences. Basically, Ryanair is a ‘Marmite’ airline – you either love it or loathe it. Some
hate the fact it seems to be constantly itching to “punish” passengers with extra charges, hate the fanfare on landing, and hate the whole experience. Nonetheless, others insist Ryanair is still (despite all those strikes and cancelled flights) one of the largest airlines on the planet by providing customers with exactly what they want: cheap, safe flights. Which category are you in? Not so long ago, I wrote here about airports and all the misery they involve. Seems to me that airports - and airlines – are to peace of mind and relaxation what Trump is to feminism! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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LEGALLY SPEAKING
Can they get English television? In our community we have a long-standing problem with our communal television antenna. The Sky satellite dish on our roof is too small to receive English TV channels for the English-speaking owners. Even though our community fees include the rooftop dish, the administration will not provide for English channels. Even worse, they will not allow television technicians access to the roof to maintain the private antennas of some owners. What recourse do the English owners have? R O (Mallorca) You can call an Extraordinary Gener- David Searl al Meeting with the support You and the Law in Spain of one-quarter of the owners or you can wait for the next general meeting, and make sure you have the antenna question on the official Agenda. With any luck you will find that your request comes under Article 17 of the Law of Horizontal Properties, which provides that a vote to provide access to telecommunications requires only a one-third positive vote. The members who vote against it cannot be charged for the installation, however, only those who vote in favour. Also, you want to make sure that your Sky’s reception is legal. Basically, it is not allowed to receive it in Spain.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION Letters should be emailed to yoursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments on our website: www.euroweeklynews.com I USED to be rather dismissive of people who fell for the old bogus gas inspectors’ routine. It was so well-known and so often employed, I thought no-one could possibly be caught out by the scam any more. Then of course my mum and her husband did exactly that. They were on holiday in a rented flat in Riviera (Malaga) when two ‘official looking’ men in boiler suits turned up and claimed they had an appointment to inspect the gas appliances. My mum let them in, then her husband paid a €200 bill they presented, thinking the property owner would reimburse him. Of course, no such appointment had been made and my stepdad was left out of pocket with the only work having been done being the replacement of a rubber hose that costs pennies. So beware the bogus gas inspectors - don’t let them in your house and call the gas company if you have any doubts. And my apologies to everyone I previously dismissedfor falling for the trick - these men are very convincing. R M (name and address supplied)
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They’re very convincing No faith or belief!
Time to be positive AS a pensioner resident in Spain I am interested in our health care in the event of a no deal Brexit. All the media reporting seems to be doom and gloom. It would be good if the press could look for the positive points in the negotiations. I’ve just been reading a very interesting report from the Guardian in which Michel Barnier has in principle agreed a red line for the British government regarding the British pensioners in the EU keeping the reciprocal agreements as they stand. I think this kind of information would help to allay the fears of interested parties. So come on EWN let’s get balanced reporting when reporting on Brexit. I
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Spain appears before European Court of Human Rights Yet another shining example of why we don’t need the EU. All our countries need to control immigration. Naimah Y It will make Spain close their doors to migrants, which could just save their tourism industry. George H
Hard pill to swallow for Costa pharmacists Do not take Nolotil - under investigation because it is unsafe, especially to Brits. Jill S
Clock ticking for Benidorm’s Tiki Beach bar as ‘save it’ campaign is launched Thank God this bar is finally going to be shut down, far too many idiots in this resort as it is. I have to work everyday at the horse and coaches here in central Benidorm on the beach front for €5 an hour. Whilst all this lot spend hundreds on booze and get drunk, not fair at all. I cannot wait for Benidorm’s new ‘sports bars’ to close down one by one. My parents struggle out here with their own bar, Bev and Terry in the corner bar up by the English zone is now failing badly because of bars like Tikki Beach. Stuart M
Comments from EWN online Ryanair refuse to waive passenger’s drinks bill after paid for extra legroom seat ‘refusal’ Who would you believe? I’m with the passenger.
Fascinating… it never ceases to amaze me how some people have no idea how a business operates. Regardless of the rights and wrongs of this, surely it doesn’t take Einstein to realise that a charge for a seat paid online via a website will have nothing whatsoever to do with a cash payment for a bar bill in flight to staff that will have to balance their takings. Andrew P
WATCH: Bullfighter gored on opening day of festival in Spain The bull scores again. Yipee.
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Tony W
What else do you expect from Ryanair? Customer service doesn’t exist. Call the police?? Why not have him dragged off the aircraft for good measure. Algoz
Funny - the only time you mention bullfighting is when something goes wrong. Lenox
I wonder why the ‘Ryanair employee’ was only able to sit in the extra legroom seat and couldn’t move to a free seat as Mr Hamilton had to. Angus
Brexpats in Spain call for compassion from Prime Minister Theresa May
Typical Ryanair, high time they were put in their place and made to consider their passengers. An employee flying normally gets whatever seat is left over, not one that has been paid extra for. Jill S
If anyone would like a modified copy to send to their MP, please let me know as I am intending to prepare one over the weekend, and also send a modified version to Jeremy Corbin. Mike G
I WAS surprised to read about the bl asphem y case (EWN issue 1733), where Spain behaves like a poor third world country full of uneducated people. As more than four out of five people in the world will attest, Christianity is a false religion, or nothing more than a superstition. If any real God existed, it would be impossible to insult him since if you did, he would instantly kill you. The fact that Willy Toledo is still alive means either he did not insult this God character or any of his mates, or that God does not exist, and him being impossible, I would go with the latter. There is no evidence any god exists, or that Jesus existed, despi t e what t he uneducat ed and gullible men in frocks of Christianity claim. Even believers can produce no evidence which is why all religions are called Faiths and Beliefs. It is bad enough that we have to put up wi t h t hese m oder n day witch doctors in society without them wanting to prosecute people who do not follow the silly beliefs of their cult. As to Catholics, they have a vile and evil history that any decent person would be ashamed of, and weekly we read of catholic priests r api ng l i t t l e boys ar ound t he world. Michael Hill
Sticky problem IT drives me mad when supermarkets carelessly cover labels with badly placed stickers, which are invariably impossible to take off. Although it happens all the time it seems imported goods seem to suffer the most, with essential cooking instructions or ingredients (yes I do check the ingredients list!) covered over. I appreciate supermarket staff are busy, but just a little more care would, I am sure, be welcomed by many customers. Kevin Johnson
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Cryptic Across 1 Wood Kate ordered (4) 3 Valuable copier ordered by America (8) 9 It receives word of a murder that's been arranged (7) 10 Convenience followed US soldier back to White House (5) 11 Nuisances in the cheapest seats (5) 12 Decrease period of instruction, say (6) 14 Boxes with energy, being thin (6) 16 Plant Ali had redesigned (6) 19 Popular but non-U tree (6) 21 Team leader inquires about work assignments (5) 24 Walk on the imprint of a tyre (5) 25 Ring nut made on a lathe (7) 26 Really learned about red meats (8) 27 Makes a profit from the planet Saturn (4) Down 1 Unlawfully enter part of the city centre’s passageways (8) 2 Races round pieces of land (5) 4 Go on to throw marble (6) 5 Change for company in south (5) 6 Instruction to thoroughly lubricate the fuel source (3,4) 7 Work hard to produce singer's first record (4)
8 Has faith in repaired struts (6) 13 Food that South Africa and America have for a long time (8) 15 Playing octaves for the birds (7) 17 Dress I treat badly (6)
Code Breaker
18 Legal document gets the man to squirm (6) 20 Get caught in small house (5) 22 High point for a churchgoer? (5) 23 Source of energy, a cat? (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 6 represents W and 16 represents R, so fill in W every time the figure 6 appears and R every time the figure 16 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.
Across 1 Price-regulating group (6) 4 Excessively abundant supply of something (4) 8 Long, narrow hilltop or mountain range (5) 9 Following (5) 10 Of momentous or ominous significance (10) 13 Magnify unduly (10) 17 Express through a scornful smile (5) 18 Large keyboard musical instrument (5) 19 Abominable snowman (4) 20 Full of high-spirited delight (6)
English - Spanish
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
Across 1 Tulipán (5) 3 To skip (jump) (7) 6 Crazy (7) 8 Molestar (5) 10 Fugarse para casarse (5) 11 Briefcase (7) 14 Piedras (6) 15 Towers (of castle) (6) 17 Crickets (insects) (7) 20 Clear (meaning, explanation) (5) 21 Brake (automobile) (5) 22 Bet (wager) (7) 23 Platillos (para tazas) (7) 24 Muslo (5)
Down 1 That which heals (4) 2 Exhibition of cowboy skills (5) 3 Organ of sight (3) 5 Bingo (5) 6 Songbird (6) 7 Old sixpence (6) 11 Large, fierce, striped Asian felines (6) 12 Sweater (6) 14 Watchful (5) 15 Make brown and crisp by heating (5) 16 Making a great sound (4) 18 Chum (3)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Billetes (7) 2 Paz (tranquilidad, no guerra) (5) 3 Escoba (para barrer) (5) 4 In the same way (5) 5 Mouse (5) 7 Pedir perdón (9) 9 Sábados (9) 12 Hormigas (4) 13 Ass (donkey) (4) 16 Estómago (7) 17 Regalos (5) 18 Suelto (5) 19 Costuras (puntadas) (5) 20 Corte (tribunal) (5)
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.
Nonagram 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 N) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 8 Good: 11
LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
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IRISH LOTTO Saturday September 29
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cede code cord cred crud cued curd deco deer dent doer done dote dour duce duct duet dune need nerd node nude redo reed rend retd rode rude rued teed tend toed trod undo cered coder coned cored credo creed crude cured decor deter deuce donee donut doter douce drone dunce educe educt endue erode noted outed round toned treed trend trued tuned under corned decent denote detour docent encode endure enured redone reduce rented rodent rotund routed tender teredo toured turned undoer untrod centred counted courted denture eductor encored eructed tenured deuteron trounced COUNTERED RECOUNTED
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LA PRIMITIVA
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.
Thursday September 27
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BONUS BALL
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JOKER: 248 351
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Saturday September 29
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JOKER: 6 509 406 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday September 30
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CRYPTIC Across:
47
1 Teoría, 5 Celoso, 8 Gatitos, 9 Lana, 10 Cara, 11 Raincoat, 12 Odio, 13 Car, 14 País, 16 Upstairs, 20 Cold, 21 Fall, 22 Prayers, 23 Jewels, 24 Pescar.
1 Slender, 5 Enrol, 8 Rifle, 9 Skillet, 10 Ignited, 12 Bears, 13 Ersatz, 15 Briefs, 18 Cache, 19 Athlete, 21 Lie down, 22 Error, 23 Siege, 24 Related.
Down:
Down:
2 England, 3 Retraso, 4 After, 5 Cashier, 6 Lilac, 7 Senda, 13 Chispas, 14 Pockets, 15 Iglesia, 17 Peaje, 18 Talle, 19 Sharp.
1 Sardine, 2 Elfin, 3 Due, 4 Reside, 5 Edinburgh, 6 Release, 7 Lotus, 11 Title role, 14 Secrete, 16 Sees red, 17 Wagner, 18 Calms, 20 Egret, 22 Eel.
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KAKURO
Across: 1 Major, 4 Samba, 7 Dimension, 8 Rate, 10 Kayak, 13 Dazed, 14 Beta, 17 Fascinate, 19 Decoy, 20 Atlas.
As you top up your spirits with some extra ideas, don't be surprised if a couple of items drop out of sight. If you seriously want to minimise niggles and hassles, then ask friends or relatives to lend a hand. It's a great week for togetherness, so ensure that you celebrate in style.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be enough hurly-burly to cope with at work, let alone elsewhere, so don't even think about doing everything single-handedly. Cooking, hosting and being all things to everyone shouldn't be your version of the perfect week. Teamwork is the way forward, so take the lead and be sure that everyone gets happily involved.
BONUS BALL
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
ENGLISH-SPANISH
You will be ready and waiting for whatever you've organised. Then, without warning, you could have to backtrack or make other plans - you might even encounter some undeserved criticism. But no matter what happens, the weekend will definitely make up for any workaday muddles. Meanwhile, if you're a mixer and mingler, you'll be swept off your feet.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
EL MILLON: HXC57865
Sudoku
With so much to think about, will it really be a wonder if something or someone gets left out? It's not just the glitz that's inspiring the action, but certain thankless tasks which are bound to crop up. Whatever the planets get up to, there'll be no stopping Friday and Saturday's enchanting delights.
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50
27
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
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Saturday September 29
Very good: 15
Across:
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The more you can offload, the happier you'll be. As you attract kindred spirits, you'll be able to look forward to the weekend whirl with family and friends. In the lead-up to the weekend, try to be patient with those who seem to be pulled in other directions. The weekend's full moon sets the scene for a useful exchange of ideas.
good fortune. Despite some workaday hassles your efforts will be well starred.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Many happy moments will keep you on your toes. With warming wishes in the wind, and a charming touch of luck, don't panic if certain events don't match up to your high standards. Just be Leo-proud that you've got what it takes to make things tick. Unfortunately you can't afford to assume that everything will run to time.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You won’t avoid the occasional mishap, but if you’re tactful on Tuesday and chill out on Wednesday, the lead-up to the weekend’s partying will see you go after whatever you want. Personal and financial discussions will remind you that life is what you make it. Just ride life’s waves with confidence.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This week’s change of planetary powers will allow you to find exactly what you're looking for, especially if you're shopping for bargains. Happily, everything is coming together, so don't let everyday niggles spoil your long-term plans.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) On a personal and financial level, wait for further developments before you reach or activate any important decisions. As you draw near the final phase of this year, the best results will come from spending as much time as possible with loved ones, or those who're on your creative wavelength.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Whatever your plans, or however you intend to enjoy the weekend, there'll be laughter, fun and plenty of action. Refuse to be distracted or upset by any of Monday or Wednesday's twists and turns.
Down: 1 Modern, 3 Rank, 4 Spiral, 5 Mundane, 6 Abet, 9/2 Traffic jam, 11 Feisty, 12 Caress, 15 Arid, 16 Lima, 18 All.
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Good news should come your way this week. Regardless of how you mark it, you'll be surrounded by caring hearts. Sunday's full moon is one of two this year associated with journeys, homely connections and
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) This week's potent presence of sombre Saturn in your own sign is a warning not to lose your cool, particularly on Tuesday and Thursday. Otherwise, you can expect a weekend of quality and frivolity.
QUIZ: THE CLASSICS 1. First run in 1776, which is the oldest of the five British classic horse races? 2. In the UK, HM Revenue and Customs define a classic car for company taxation purposes as having a value in excess of £15,000 and being over how many years old: (a) 15, (b) 25 or (c) 35? 3. In which decade did the independent national radio station Classic FM begin broadcasting in the UK? 4. Someone reading classics at university would be studying the literature, philosophy and history of which two ancient civilisations? 5. The classical composers Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms and Ludwig van Beethoven were all born in which country? 6. What was the title of the famous Walt Disney animated film featuring classical music given
cartoon interpretations, which opened in New York in November 1940? 7. Which American classical guitarist reached nine in the UK singles charts in 1968 with the instrumental piece Classical Gas? 8. Which piece of classical music, played by the French musician Jacques Loussier, was used to advertise Hamlet cigars on television between 1966 and 1997? 9. Which two fierce Spanish rivals compete in the football match known as El Clásico? 10. Who wrote the classic children’s novel Swallows and Amazons, first published in 1930? Not a lot of people know that... the London Symphony Orchestra was booked to travel on the Titanic's maiden voyage, but they changed boats at the last minute.
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Wonder cures or wives’ tales MOST of us have at least once woken up with a throbbing head and dry mouth and sworn ‘I’m never drinking again.’ What seems like a good idea the night before often leads to a miserable day after. Heavy drinking can lead to inflammation of the stomach and intestines, poor-quality sleep, and the production of toxic substances that lead to vomiting, sweating and an increased heart rate. Hangovers can also hamper the ability to concentrate and affect short term loss, according to experts. And despite the majority of the adult population having endured one at some point, nobody seems to be able to provide a credible ‘hangover cure.’ Although there is evidence behind what works to relieve symptoms and what doesn’t. The most frequently reported symptom of a heavy night drinking is dehydration. Alcohol is a diuretic and makes us urinate more often and around four drinks can eliminate between 600 and
NO CURE: But there is evidence behind what works to relieve hangover symptoms and what doesn’t.
FULL ENGLISH: Eating protein, fat and carbohydrates before drinking has been shown to slow the absorption of alcohol. 1,000 ml of water from the body. Heavy alcohol consumption can also cause sweating, vomiting and diarrhoea, which also cause the body to lose fluids, and lead to thirst, weakness, dry mouth and light-headedness. Drinking water may relieve
some of these symptoms, but a combination of water and an electrolyte supplement is more effective in tackling some of the symptoms of your hangover. While some swear by a full fry up with a plate of greasy bacon and eggs, others can’t face it after a hard night partying.
Foods such as bacon, eggs and even broccoli contain an amino acid called ‘cysteine,’ which scientists claim can decrease the amount of the toxic chemical ‘acetaldehyde,’ which is produced as your body metabolises alcohol. Acetaldehyde contributes to hangover symptoms such as increased heart rate, nausea and vomiting, but there is limited research supporting the benefits of certain foods as hangover cures. However, eating protein, fat and carbohydrates before drinking has been shown to slow the absorption of alcohol. One reason we feel terrible after drinking is down to the effects that alcohol has on our sleep. Alcohol-induced sleep can be shorter and poorer quality, but the tiredness you feel can be reversed by the nation’s favourite stimulant - caffeine. Then there’s the common phrase, ‘hair of the dog.’ But experts stress drinking during a hangover is simply dangerous, as vital organs such as the liver need time to repair the damage caused by a heavy session. Government guidelines recommend that you should avoid alcohol for 48 hours after a heavy drinking session. Pharmaceutical products are being marketed to drinkers which claim to relieve hangover symptoms by increasing the speed at which the body gets rid of the toxic chemical acetaldehyde. But there is currently no evidence that any conventional or complementary medicine can cure a hangover. The only sure fire way to avoid hangover hell is to apparently drink alcohol in moderation or not at all.
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IF music is your thing then the Auditorium in Roquetas de Mar promises a great month with a number of very different musical presentations. As is becoming increasingly more common here in Spain, the Corps de Ballet presenting Swan Lake, the Russian National Ballet is one of many professional companies from the former USSR who are on permanent tour. Their presentation of one of the most famous ballets of all time will take place on Friday October 12 with tickets costing from €18.99 to €22.99. Next on Friday October 19 in complete contrast is the last performance in the third Roquetas Jazz Festival with an evening of Swing and Big Band sounds with a performance from the Almeria City based collective, the unusually named Clasijazz Swing &
Funk with dancers from Al Swing and Al Cabo. Although young this exceptional band of musicians recreates the sounds of the 30’s to 50’s when America in particularly was producing some of the hottest yet smoothest jazz around. Tickets for this show will cost €10.99. Next on Saturday October 27, it’s time for rock music as New Wave band from Madrid, Los Secretos make a stop on their nationwide tour as they celebrate 40 years in the business. Currently they are concentrating on a softer sound which pays tribute to many of their influences from the UK and US music scenes but for this tour, they will have a full catalogue of nearly 20 albums to choose from. Tickets for this concert cost from €20.99 to €25.99. Saturday November 10 sees the arrival of singer Pasión Vega, who was born in
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A month of music History of Rock Music that changed the world. Madrid, but spent most of her life in Malaga and then Cadiz. She is celebrating 25 years in show business with a nationwide tour (which will then take her to South America) and a new album 40 Quilates. Her music is very much in the flamenco style but she is also influenced by tango and bolero as well as a number of the older male singers such as Joan Manuel Serrat. Tickets for this show cost from €35.99 to €38.99. One week later sees the brilliant and vibrant History of Rock descend upon the town. This Spanish created pro-
duction is a three-hour show which starts with the origins of rock and roll in the 50’s and covers many of the greatest songs from then to the present day, so if you like Elvis, Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, U2, Metallica, Guns N ‘Roses,
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Bon Jovi, AC / DC and many more this is the show for you. Five exceptional rock singers are backed by a band formed by musicians who have toured the world with artists such as Simple Minds, George Michael, Chris Rea, Mike Oldfield and Rick
Indian breaded chicken with a dhansak sauce
TWO Indian recipes this week; there are plenty of good quality curry and garam masala powders and curry pastes available in supermarkets and Asian grocers. Indian Breaded Chicken with a Dhansak Curry Sauce Serves 4 2 teaspoons poppy seeds 2 teaspoons turmeric 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 2 eggs beaten 250 ml breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 large chicken breast halves without skin and each one then halved For the Sauce 2 tablespoons cooking oil, sunflower is ideal 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon curry powder or paste 1 large can of peeled tomatoes 1 piece ginger root (optional), grated 1 or more red or green chillis (optional), seeded and chopped 2 chicken stock cubes, crumbled 1 jar lentils, drained 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
Wakeman, so quality is guaranteed. Tickets for this show which could well raise the roof cost from €24.99 to €30.99 and as with all of the other events, can be purchased online from the Auditorium (prices include a booking fee).
CURRY: With onion fried rice. juice of one lemon 2 teaspoons garam masala 1. Place spices in a shallow bowl and mix together, beat the eggs in another bowl and place breadcrumbs in a third. 2. Pour oil into an oven-proof dish/tin and pre-heat oven to 200 Celsius (fan) 220 Celsius (conventional). 3. Dredge the chicken in the spice mix to coat fully, then dredge in the beaten egg, tip any remaining spice mix into the dish containing the breadcrumbs and coat the chicken with the mix. 4. Coat the crumbed chicken in the oil and place in the oven and cook for about 20-30 minutes depending upon the size of the breast portions. Ensure they are cooked through by tapping with a spoon until a resonant sound is obtained. 5. While cooking make the sauce. 6. Fry the onion and garlic until transparent and add the curry powder/paste
until aroma released continually stirring. 7. Add the tomatoes, stock cubes, ginger and chillis and stir until simmering. 8. Drain the lentils, place in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water is clear and add to the sauce. 9. Add the cilantro, lemon juice and garam masala, give one final stir 10. Place the breaded chicken on plates with the sauce either poured over the chicken or to one side. Serve with: Easy Indian Onion ‘Fried’ Rice Serves 4 1 small onion, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons cooking oil 350 ml long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained 700 ml water 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon salt 1. Put all the ingredients in a microwaveable container. 2. Thoroughly stir and seal as well as possible. 3. Place in a microwave oven and cook on full power for 12 minutes. 4. Remove from microwave and let it stand for about three minutes. 5. Serve.
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A real Thriller show IN 2010, Forever King of Pop the story in words, music and dance of Michael Jackson premiered in Madrid and has been playing around the world ever since. There will be three shows at the Maestro Padilla Auditorium in Almeria City, two on Saturday November 3 at 6.30pm and 9.30pm and just one on the following Sunday at 5.30pm with tickets costing from €28 to €35. Three members of the Jackson family, his father Joseph, sister La Toyah and brother Jermaine have all praised the musical for the quality of production and performance and they have to know more about Michael and his abilities than anyone else. This is a magical show with live performances aided by special visual effects to make the evening as exciting as possible. Back touring Spain at the
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LIFE PERFORMANCE: All of Michael’s greatest hits in one show. moment, it seems clear that the King of Pop will always be remembered by fans for his ability to come up with major style changes, yet always managing to get it just right even though his personal life may have been a
little more difficult to keep under control. With no less than 28 performers on stage, singers, dancers, musicians and even acrobats plus a large back stage crew, this promises to be one of the best shows to
be seen at the Maestro Padilla for some time. Tickets for this and many other presentations at the Auditorium can be purchased online at www.flowte.me/storefront/?v =401.
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WATER FALL: Cuevas del Almanzora’s reservoir is full to around 6.7 per cent of its capacity.
Water reserves down THE reservoir at Cuevas del Almanzora has started the new hydrological year with almost 10.6 billion litres of water in its reserves, about 1.6 billion less than a year ago. The reservoir has a total capacity of almost 158 billion litres. Around 6.7 per cent of its capacity is currently in use, according to figures from the Environment Ministry. The total volume of water in the reservoir stood at more
than 12.2 billion litres this time last year. Cuevas del Almanzora’s reservoir has consumed more than 50 million litres during the past week. Beninar reservoir, near Berja, saw its reserves reach almost 10.8 billion at the start of this hydrological year. The reservoir, with a capacity of almost 63 billion litres, held about 6.2 billion in reserve at the same time last year.
Council rent arrears ALBOX Council has been ‘embargoed’ over a rent debt of €800,000. A judge in Huercal-Overa has ordered that town hall assets be seized in order to pay off the amount owed on the old music school in the town. The council stopped using the building in 2015, but it turns out it had never paid any of its €7,900 a month rental payments for the
premises from 2010 until June 2015. Now it must come up with €581,220.53 of unpaid rent plus €196,404.66 in interest to compensate the building’s owner, Laomar 21 SL. Plans for a new building for the music school have yet to come to fruition and students are having to practise in ‘improvised’ premises, which are not ideal for music students.
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A CENTRE in Albox is among five in Almeria Province set to offer places for children from deprived backgrounds during the 2018 to 2019 academic year. The Maestro Juan de la Cruz centre is due to offer places to children from such backgrounds aged between six and 18. It comes as part of a Junta de Andalucia programme which aims to support children from struggling families and also those who are unable to reach school on public transport. The schools are able to accommodate such children under the scheme.
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Going nuts FARMERS from Alto Almanzora have attended a training day in Albox on growing pistachios amidst concerns over the future of their almond crop. Jose Manuel Ortiz, the Junta de Andalucia’s farming spokesperson in Almeria Province, hosted the day. It was put on after farmers contacted authorities with ideas about growing pistachios over almonds. Ortiz said the move would bring new jobs into the area’s fields and help to preserve people’s livelihoods. “Although at present the number of pistachio producers is small, we are aware that day by day the interest in this crop grows in areas where the climate and terrain allow for their cultivation,” the official said. The training day saw 25 people including farmers, technicians and members of the public discuss growing the nuts. Those in attendance were then taken to a pistachio plot in Albox. Ortiz told those at the event that the Junta de Andalucia had given young farmers more than €1.6 million in total during the 2015 to 2016 season. The 2018 funding round is still open for applicants with around €30 million
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TRAINING DAY: The farmers looked into pistachios as an alternative to almonds. available in funding. Almanzora’s pistachio crop currently covers around eight hectares, with the trees grown mainly in the Albox area and Purchena. There are around 90 hectares of land dedicated to the cultivation of pistachios in Almeria, about 2,500 in Andalucia and 12,000 in Spain, according to data covering 2017. Albox is famed for its almond pro-
duction, with walks often organised in the spring so people can see the trees in bloom. The area’s almond crop took a hit this year due to storms, droughts and frost. Almeria typically produces around 30 per cent of the almond output in Andalucia but the figure has fallen to about 13 per cent, according to data the ASAJA farming association’s data.
Aid for disadvantaged children ALBOX and Cuevas del Almanzora saw Red Cross volunteers raising money in those towns and others across Alme-
ria Province, with this year’s appeal themed on helping disadvantaged children. More than 250 volunteers
visited towns and cities across the province to raise money for the Red Cross’ ‘Say Yes to Childhood’ campaign. It came as part of the charity’s annual Day of the Little Flag which has seen volunteers raise funds for a variety of causes over the past 100 years. The Red Cross said in a statement: “All the money raised will go to the projects that the Spanish Red Cross in Almeria works on with children, young people and groups for which care is a priority.” Volunteers visited Adra, Aguadulce, Albox, Cuevas del Almanzora, El Ejido, HuercalOvera, Macael, Pulpi, Roquetas de Mar, Vera and Vicar as part of the campaign. The Red Cross said more than 8,000 children had benefited from their work last year. Many families were experiencing financial difficulties that were impacting on their children’s well-being and development, the charity added.
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New BMW X5: Bigger and better THESE days, with large SUVs covered in razor-edged design, stylised front end packs and tailgates, the more sober look of BMW’s X5 is something of a comfort. This new, fourth generation X5 even retains the split tailgate with a 250kg load capacity, which makes a wonderful seat at outdoor events. It is 66mm wider than the previous Mk3 model, and 19mm taller which, BMW claims, means a bigger cabin. At launch in the UK there will be one petrol engine, giving a top speed of 151mph, 0-62mph in 5.5 secs and CO2 emissions of 193g/km. There are two diesels and by far the best selling model will be the 30d, which has a three-litre straight-six turbodiesel, reaching 143mph, 6.5 secs and 150g/km. All get an eight-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox, but BMW has dropped the option of a front-wheel drive model as no one bought it. So all new X5s have a 4x4 system using an electronically-actuated, multiplate clutch to distribute torque to the front and rear axles. The xLine trim cars get air suspension, 19-inch wheels, BMW’s connected package, Bluetooth, LED fog lamps, parking assist, a WiFi hotspot, leather upholstery and seat heaters. The more expensive M-Sport trim includes special seats, trim and steering wheel, 20-inch wheels, steel suspension and an active rear differential. With a total wading depth of 540mm,
WHEEL CLASS: The BMW X5 holds its own in the SUV market. ground clearance of 264mm and a 2.7tonne towing weight, the X5 no longer needs to hide in the garage when the going gets tough. On the road it is a first rate ride too, breathing comfortable with bumps and undulations. The latest version of BMW’s limited self-driving system works well too, with
a far calmer approach to steering corrections than in the 5-series. The interior is comfortable and spacious with the rear seats adjusting fore and aft, while the boot is a huge 650 litres. While SUV competition is invariably strong, but with the X5 combining onroad calm and off-road toughness, it is an enticing option.
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Yamaha Tracer 700 GT 2019: A ride to remember AFTER the huge success of the original Tracer 700, Yamaha will launch its new and improved version next year which will feature a high-rise Tourer windshield, ergonomic seat and matching 20-litre side cases. Thanks to these innovations, it will offer greater protection against the wind, more comfort in travelling and enhanced functionality. With better specifications, the Tracer 700 GT develops the strengths of its sporty and dynamic predecessor, and is the most versatile model yet. It will be available in Phantom Blue, Tech Black and Nimbus Gray, with the last option including red as a secondary colour. Powered by Yamaha’s acclaimed 689 cc dual-cylinder engine, which generates a strong linear torque for maximum riding enjoyment, the Tracer 700 GT is versatile, exciting and affordable. Its elegant and comfortable seat has been fitted with high-end padding, and the bike boasts a 17-litre fuel tank.
The compact and lightweight chassis complements the sharp lined design well. There are a range of customise options and with the MyGarage app anyone can design the Yamaha of their dreams before making it a reality.
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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher SOME SUV models offer seven seats, but the rear two are usually quite cramped so it is good to see that Kia has addressed this issue with its new Sorento. The Sorento can accommodate two average-size adults on the third row of seats, giving it an edge when it comes to overall practicality. But space is not all the Sorento has going for it. All models come with intelligent allwheel-drive, equipment levels are generous and Kia has an industry-leading seven-year warranty. Sorento prices start at €32,747 (£29,310) and even the entry model comes with features such as alloy wheels, air-conditioning, rear parking sensors, cruise control, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring. All Sorentos come with six airbags and various electronic driver aids, including stability control, hill start assist, trailer stability assist and tyre pressure monitoring.
Kia Sorento KX-3 All models use a 2.2 litre diesel engine with a punchy 197 hp, and with standard six-speed manual or eightspeed automatic gearboxes. It was an auto version in mid-
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range KX-3 trim that I tested recently, and with extensive extra kit costs €44,284 (£39,640). Additional features includes cornering headlights,
leather upholstery, rear-view camera, sat-nav, upgraded 10-speaker sound system, powered tailgate and panoramic sunroof. The sleek styling of the Sorento gives it a premium look and the spacious cabin offers excellent seating and
Model: Kia Sorento KX-3 Engine: 2.2 litre diesel Transmission: 8-speed automatic Performance: 0-100 kph 9.1 seconds, top speed 204 kph (127 mph) Economy: 13.7 kpl (38.7 mpg) Emissions: 170 g/km
Model tested is UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
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SLEEK: The new Kia Sorrento is spacious and has great suspension. good visibility. The dashboard has a logical userfriendly layout and the driver ’s seat has eight-way powered adjustment to ensure a comfortable position. Headroom and legroom even right at the back is very good and certainly better than in most rivals, and loadspace is also impressive. Even with seven occupants, there is still 605 litres of luggage space, boosted to a van-like 1,662 litres with all the seats folded. Underway, the Sorento proves smooth and refined, and with more supple suspension than some, irons out the
bumps and delivers outstanding ride comfort. The steering has a light assured feel which helps make parking easier. The 2.2 litre diesel gives a 0-100 kph time of 9.1 seconds - nippy for a vehicle of this size - and a top speed of 204 kph (127 mph). The fuel figure is 13.7 kpl (38.7 mpg) and emissions are 170 g/km. While the Kia Sorento isn’t the cheapest model in its sector, you certainly get a great deal of car for your money and backed by an unbeatable seven-year warranty which underlines the build quality and reliability of the brand.
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4 - 10 October 2018 SPAIN’S Ana Carrasco has become the first female to win a motorbike world title, as the 21-year-old claimed the World Supersport 300 title by a point over compatriot Mika Perez.
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MANCHESTER UNITED recorded their worst league start in 29 years as Jose Mourinho’s side were beaten 31 by West Ham at London Stadium. The Hammers were ahead after just five minutes through club-record signing Felipe Anderson’s clever back heeled finish from Pablo Zabaleta’s cross. The hosts were then lucky to double their advantage just before halftime as Andriy Yarmolenko’s shot cannoned in off Victor Lindelof. Marcus Rashford responded for a lacklustre United on 71 minutes, but Marko Arnautovic restored West Ham’s two goal cushion three minutes later, latching onto Mark Noble’s incisive pass. In a week that saw his side dumped out of the Carabao Cup to Derby, the embattled Jose Mourinho will face even more questions about his future. United will next face strugglers Newcastle, while West Ham will
ALEJANDRO VALVERDE finally made the top step of the podium at the Road World Championships after the veteran won a four-up sprint to win the men’s road race in Innsbruck, Austria. The 38-year-old Spaniard who has finished on the podium a record six times, denied Romain Bardet and Michael Woods after the Spaniard opened up his sprint around 150-metres from the end of the gruelling 258km Alpine route before beating them to the line. Dutchman Tom Dumoulin, who lost his time trial title to Rohan Dennis earlier in the week, followed up in fourth. As expected, the race sprang into life in the chal-
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Mourinho lacking a united team travel to Brighton. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero sent Manchester City to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Brighton. The outcome was never in doubt once Sterling slid home Leroy Sane’s cross after half an hour. The defending champions continued to dominate and Aguero made sure of the points on 65 minutes, firing home a sterling pass to finish a move he started. Chelsea and Liverpool maintained their unbeaten starts to the season by playing out an entertaining 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Eden Hazard’s 25th minute strike, driven with his left foot into the far corner, had threatened to be his second match-winner of the week against Liverpool. With Salah arguably the guiltiest party, the Reds wasted a host of opportunities before Daniel Sturridge curled a stunning strike into the top
STRAINED RELATIONSHIP: Mourinho and Pogba have clashed this season. corner from 25 yards to rescue a point in the 89th minute. Liverpool have a mouth-watering tie next up against Man City, while Chelsea will take on Southampton. Arsenal have developed a ‘winning mentality’ under new manager Unai Emery, said defender Rob
Holding after their seventh successive victory in all competitions. The Gunners secured a 2-0 home victory over Watford as two goals in the last nine minutes secured their fifth league win in a row, courtesy of a Cathcart own goal
and Mezut Ozil. Arsenal will next travel to Fulham, while Watford will entertain Bournemouth. Other fixtures this weekend will see Leicester host Everton, Crystal Palace, entertain Wolves, and Burnley face Huddersfield.
Valverde surges to championship lenging slopes of the final climb of the day, and Dumoulin was zig zagging all over the road, such was the brutality of the ascent. With the finishing line in sight and having ridden for almost seven hours, Valverde led from the front to claim an
emotional victory. He said: “I have always wanted to be world champion. “I have been chasing it forever and I have got six medals but I could never take the gold. Finally getting it feels incredible.”
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VALIANT VELVERDE: The Spaniard claimed his first championship victory.
RYDING HIGH: Team Europe celebrates another famous win.
Europe regains Ryder Cup EUROPE held off a final day fightback from Team USA to regain the Ryder Cup with an emphatic 17.5-10.5 triumph after a tense and dramatic afternoon at Le Golf National. Their overnight four-point lead was whittled down to just one when Jim Furyk’s side won three of the top five matches, but Thomas Bjorn’s close-knit Europe took control of the middle order of the singles draw. Victory was secured in fitting fashion when Francesco Molinari became the first European ever to win five points out of five. Added to that feat, Sergio Garcia beat Rickie Fowler to surpass Nick Faldo as the leading points scorer in Ryder Cup history, while Ian Poulter lived up to his reputation as ‘The Post-
man’ as he delivered another point by defeating world number one Dustin Johnson. With Henrik Stenson and Garcia both on the verge of adding further points, Molinari won his record-breaking match when the hapless Phil Mickelson shanked his tee shot to the 16th into the water and shook hands with the Open champion on the tee. Justin Thomas won his fourth point of the week in the opening singles when Rory McIlroy found a bunker and water on the final hole, forcing him to concede defeat after a thrilling battle. But Paul Casey snatched a valuable half against Brooks Koepka, and Jon Rahm got the better of Tiger Woods to leave the American without a point over the whole competition.