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Sex offender granddad convicted by Tara Rippin A PENSIONER from Palma has been given a sixy e a r, s u s p e n d e d p r i s o n sentence for sexually abusing three of his granddaughters. The 75-year-old admitted three ongoing crimes of sexual assault against
the young sisters at the provincial court yesterday, where the jail term was suspended for three years. The court heard the repeated incidents of abuse took place between the summer of 2015 and 2016, at his home in Palma, when the girls were aged nine, 12 and 15.
It was reported that he took advantage of the fact they were home alone with him while their mother was searching for work and a new home. During this time he watched the siblings getting undressed, kissed and touched them intimately, and showed them porno-
JAIL TERM: Provincial Court of Palma sentenced sex abuser.
graphic images on his mobile phone. The convicted grandfather was ordered to leave the family home within 15 days, complete a sex education programme and pay a fine of €1,800. The judge ruled he cannot approach or communicate with the three victims, to whom compensation of €6,000 has allegedly been paid, for a minimum of 10 years.
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Illegal passengers held THREE people were arrested at Palma Airport yesterday (Wednesday) on suspicion of using false documentation, believed to be connected to a group detained less than a fortnight ago. On September 22, National Police detected three individuals, one of whom was carrying documentation for his fellow Albanian travellers, all destined for London’s Stansted Airport. On questioning, the carrier of the illegal papers claimed he didn’t know the other two alleged immi-
grants. On further investigation and negotiations with airlines, officers became aware of reservations made by people with links to those already detained. As a result, three people were this week located at the boarding gate for Stansted in terminal A, one of them a child. In total, four Albanians are being held on an alleged crime of forgery of documents, and a male and female of Italian origin face charges of ‘favouring illegal immigration.’
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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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Elderly man tumbles A GERMAN 74-year-old was injured after falling more than four metres from a balcony at his home in Port of Andratx on Tu e s d a y, w h i l e w a t e r i n g plants. The pensioner was said to be suffering from ‘polytrauma’ throughout the body and was transferred to a nearby hospital.
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THE BIG PICTURE Nº 34
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Water deaths OF the 302 people who have drowned in aquatic spaces in Spain so far this year, 28 died in the Balearic Islands. September has been declared the worst nationally in four years with 51 deaths compared to 32 for the same period last year, 36 in 2016 and 47 in 2015.
Tourist rescue A PASSENGER, aged 72, was evacuated by Maritime Rescue, from the Oceana Cruise ship a f t e r s u ff e r i n g a s u s p e c t e d heart attack. The holidaymaker and his wife were taken from the P & O Cruise liner by Salvamar Saiph near the Cap de Formentor, 32 miles north of Mallorca.
Stuck inside A BABY who was accidentally locked in a car with the keys inside was rescued by firefighters in a parking lot in Son Espasas on Tuesday afternoon. After breaking a window, the child was recovered safe and well, the third similar incident in Palma in recent weeks.
Much damage A DRIVER lost control of his car and collided with two parked vehicles in Calvia on Sunday afternoon. The motorist, believed to be under the influence of alcohol, was slightly injured when his car tipped over in the crash which caused extensive damage.
Long hours DRIVERS of cranes that provide 24-hour road assistance in Mallorca have lodged an official complaint to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security about alleged ‘labour slavery,’ claiming they are expected to work around the clock, seven days a week without rest, on low pay.
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
Rapid response THE Maritime Rescue Service of Palma was one of the most active teams in Spain during the summer, responding to 244 emergencies involving pleasure boats alone, and assisting 799 people. At a national level, from June 15 to September 15, Salvamento Maritimo, which has 20 centres, handled a total of 1,328 emergencies related to leisure craft, and attended to 3,879 people. The Ministry of Development
released a statement this week claiming Mallorca’s coordination centre carried out ‘the most actions,’ but that many of the emergencies could have been avoided with good maintenance and safety checks. Figures show that mechanical failure was the cause of 82 per cent of incidents, with the remainder of rescues due to fire, explosion, sinking, overturning or being stranded.
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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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Medic assaulted A PATIENT attacked a paramedic while being treated for a wound to the head in Magaluf. The alleged drunk man was reportedly injured during a collision with a taxi a short time earlier. Emergency services attended, and once inside the support vehicle he apparently became aggressive, grabbing the medic by the neck and hitting him in the chest. Calvia Local Police officers intervened and the patient was taken to Son Espases Hospital in
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another ambulance. Since the reform of the Penal Code in 2015, an assault on a health professional can lead to four years in prison. Posting on Twitter after the incident, general director of the Balaerics health council, Juli Fuster, said: “A professional has suffered aggression, even though the police were present. Intolerable. We will make the whole weight of the law fall on the aggressor. All of our support to those on duty.”
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1734 of the Euro Weekly News Mallorca edition, including 97 local stories.
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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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Held for domestic attacks A MAN is in custody accused of sexually abusing and assaulting his partner over a period of several months. It has been alleged the incidents began shortly after the beginning of the relationship, with insults, beatings and humiliation, and continued when the victim threatened to leave. After a recent assault, the woman needed treatment at a hospital in Palma where she reportedly lied to staff about the cause of her injuries, for fear of reprisals. It was revealed a witness initially alerted the police after seeing an assault taking place in a gym in Palma, where the 30year-old detained man works. But despite her concerns, the victim decided to file a complaint with the National Police on Monday and officers arrested the suspect on crimes of illtreatment and sexual abuse. The detainee, after being brought before a judge, was held in custody on Tuesday.
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GRAVE SEARCH: Evidence suggests the remains of Civil War victims could lie in Sencelles Cemetery. EXCAVATION work at Sencelles cemetery resumed on Monday, the latest in a series of examination of graves from the Civil War. It is hoped the remains of three people in particular will be exhumed - two Republi-
cans from Montuiri, Josep Miralles Garau and Josep Serra Juan, and a militant socialist from La Soledad, Palma, Pilar Sanchez Llabres. All three were murdered by the Falange in September 1936.
Half a dozen archaeologists and anthropologists are undertaking the work after five places where remains could be found, according to unearthed documents and testimonies from residents of Sencelles.
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Trying to be helpful WHILST most people understand that the flood of economic migrants into Europe is unsustainable in the long run, it would be a very hard hearted person who didn’t offer a hand to a drowning human being. This effectively is what is happening as the last privately managed rescue ship in the Mediterranean, the Aquarius (which is run by two charities Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and SOS Mediterranée) has had its Panama maritime flag removed and once it returns to port, it will be unable to leave again unless it obtains a new flag. The charities blame the Italian government for putting pressure upon Panama to remove the flag and although the Italians deny this, influential Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, has described the aid boats as a ‘taxi service’ for migrants. It is a very difficult situation as many people find it hard to understand how these migrants are able to obtain the thousands of dollars needed to pay people smugglers to take them to Europe and also how they cannot follow the news to learn about the dangers that they are likely to face. Much needs to be done to resolve problems at home but with Syria and Yemen still at war and with Eritrea only recently making life slightly easier for their young men and women, the apparently never ending number of illegal migrants will just carry on. Spain is now trying to help but there are fears that if it becomes too welcoming then the trickle will become a flood and unemployment which is bad enough still will rocket again.
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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.
A royal welcome
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 Severely hurt A BIKER in his 50’s sustained serious chest injuries when he came off his motorcycle, which then landed on top of him on the MA-15 at Manacor, and he was taken to Son Espases Hospital.
Science ship THE three-masted, Dutch flagged sailboat Gulden Leeuw, which was built in 1937 under the name of Dana as a research vessel before becoming a vintage nautical college ship, moored in the port of Palma on Monday.
App growth HOME delivery food company Deliveroo has started operating in Palma, extending its presence to 21 Spanish cities working with more than 2,000 restaurants and incorporating 855,000 new potential app customers to add to its 10 million current users.
Priest plans THE bishop of Mallorca, S e b a s t i a Ta l t a v u l l , h a s announced the new diocesan structure for coming years which reveals that t h e i s l a n d ’s a r c h p r i e s t hood will be reduced from 11 to six to ‘better convey the message of God.’
Top hotspot PUENTE DEL PILAR in Palma is the most reserved Spanish destination so far this year, according to data published by the online travel agency Rumbo.es, and is second favourite in Europe, behind London.
Voice views MORE than 100 people g a t h e re d a t t h e p u b l i c area of Cort on Monday evening with yellow ties and banners to demand ‘self-determination’ in M a l l o rc a , t h e l a t e s t protest in favour of independence on the island.
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Driver rams pal after row A DRUNKEN motorist who allegedly ploughed his car into a friend after a row, has been arrested for attempted murder in Magaluf. Eyewitnesses claim the detainee, aged 21, deliberately drove his Seat Ibiza at the 25-year-old victim, who was seen lying across the bonnet of the moving car for a distance of around 15 metres. It has been re-
ported he then fell to the floor and sustained ‘serious injuries.’ According to sources, the incident occurred after the pair became embroiled in a ‘heated argument’ after spending a night out in Magaluf. Members of the public called emergency services and paramedics dealt with the injured man before
transferring him to Son Espases Hospital, where his injuries are said to be severe, but not ‘life threatening.’ Local Police of Calvia claim the driver initially fled the scene, S’Olivera de Magaluf Avenue, but returned moments later, where he was arrested and tested positive for alcohol. A court date is pending.
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ADDITIONS: More than half a million euros has been invested in Mallorca’s fire service.
Brigade boost TEN new response vehicles have been added to the fleet of Mallorca’s Fire Service. The investment of €571,000 includes eight of light mixed transport and two mountain rescue vans, which were presented to the brigade by island president, Miquel Ensenyat, this week. He pointed out the vehicles are all ‘fully equipped and have the maximum ergonomics and safety features to provide a quality service in any emergency.’
CAMPAIGN: Sightseeing bus ‘hijacked’ to make a point. PROTESTORS fighting mass tourism in Mallorca targeted an excursion bus full of holidaymakers at the weekend. Wearing yellow tops and blowing horns and whistles, members of the committee for the defence of the republic of the island, (CDR), walked by the side of the coach as it made its way slowly through the city’s streets. They also carried a large banner crit-
icising mass tourism and pledging to fight capitalism. Some of the protestors had previously obtained tickets to pose as tourists inside the bus. The CDR said it was a ‘symbolic act,’ which lasted an hour, and that the group had chosen the sightseeing bus to ‘showcase the theme park that Palma has become.’
Bef or e di sper si ng, t he gr oup r ead a st at em ent whi ch cl ai m ed undevel oped l and was bei ng ‘ eat en up,’ cr ui se shi ps wer e causing unacceptable pollution, rentals were being pushed out of the price range of locals and the economy concent r at ed sol el y on t our i sm t o t he det r i m ent of ot her sect or s such as farming.
Mail strikes announced by Tara Rippin THE unions of Correos, Spain and the Balaeric’s public postal service, have announced three days of strikes in November and December.
It has been reported in a press statement that this ‘intensification of mobilisations, strikes and partial strikes’ will be carried out as a result of the lack of answers from the government. The works commission
(Comisiones Obreras, CCOO), together with the General Union of Workers (UGT), the Independent Trade Union Centre of Officials (CSIF) and Free Trade Union, with 85 per cent of the representation in Correos, have revealed the strikes will take place on November 30, December 21 and 26. They will be accompanied by a wave of rallies between November 5 and 16. The unions, which began demonstrations in June, claim the situation of Correos is ‘unsustainable’ following a ‘brutal’ cut in funding to the public postal service of €180 million
in recent years. The organisations have stated this is aggravated by the ‘severe’ reduction of 15,000 fewer workers in the last eight years. They have also pointed out that not only has the workforce been reduced, but there have been wage cuts and a ‘deregulation of working conditions.’ In addition, they stressed that users have been affected by the cuts, because of a resulting deterioration of the service and delays in the delivery of mail. The unions have warned if the government does not provide solutions, action will continue throughout 2019.
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NEWS EXTRA Pulled down THE city of Palma resumed the demolition of Son Baya on Wednesday, dismantling empty houses which have been served eviction orders, work which is expected to end on Friday with a total of 15 properties affected.
Jail term A PRISON sentence of 18 months, suspended for three years, has been given by a Palma court, to a Spanish driver, aged 40, who fatally ran over an Irish tourist in Magaluf in April 2017.
Trader calls MERCAT DE SANT RESCAT second-hand and craft market will reopen in November in Plaza Llorenc Bisbal, having moved from Plaza Quadrado, and interested stall holders have until October 15 to register through Canamunt Facebook.
Penalty free A TOTAL of 5,249 illegal moorings on Posidonia have gone unpunished this summer, despite having anchored in the meadow of the embletic marine plant, because fines can only be issued by the Guardia Civil or environmental agents.
Sent down A BRIT, aged 20, who urinated outside a Magaluf store, beat up the owner and attacked a woman who tried to help the shop keeper, has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined €120.
Two species AN expert in the control of rodents has revealed that two types of wild rats cohabit in Palma, the sewer dweller and spreader of diseases ‘Rattus Norvegicus’ and Rattus Rattus, a field species which nests in treetops.
POLICE have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with the stabbing of his ex-partner in Palma. The woman was taken to the Son Llatzer Hospital with wounds on her thigh and arm. The incident occurred around 4am on Monday morning in a country house in the Vieja de Sineu Road. It has been reported they had been on a night out and when they got home they began arguing. The detained allegedly attacked the woman with a
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Man in knife probe knife before fleeing the scene. The victim called the emergency services and officers from the National and Local Police forces were deployed, together with an ambulance. Sources claim an officer who was making his way to the property spotted the suspect walking along the
Old Road of Sineu towards Palma, with ‘bloodied hands.’ He was stopped and after making a series of checks, was arrested and it was subsequently discovered he had previously been arrested for similar acts of ‘gender violence.’
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DRUNK: Kiran Jagdev yelled, ‘we’re all going to die’ as her Jet2 flight landed.
‘We’re all going to die’ A PASSENGER who drunkenly cried out, “we’re all going to die” as her flight from Spain to the UK landed, appeared in court ahead of a possible jail sentence. Kiran Jagdev, 41, horrified passengers on a Jet2 flight after she had ‘fallen off the wagon’ while in Spain according to the British press. While on board the flight, which had been delayed by three hours, Jagdev allegedly kicked the seat of the young girl sitting in front of her. It is claimed that the 41-year-old caused one passenger to have a panic attack after she yelled as the aircraft came in to land. Five days before the incident Jagdev was arrested for assault and causing actual bodily harm in Tenerife during her short holiday on the island,
appearing in court and receiving a four-month custodial sentence suspended for two years. Jagdev has a history of convictions for drinkrelated offences dating back to 2010 according to the prosecutor, Leanne Summers. The former personal assistant from Leicester pleaded guilty to entering the Jet2 aircraft when drunk and has confessed she was in ‘party mode’at the time of the incident. Reports suggest Jagdev consumed six to eight beers before boarding the plane and it is alleged that although the cabin crew refused to serve alcohol, she managed to continue drinking alcohol she had brought on board the flight from dutyfree. Jagdev is due to return to court in November.
PALMA will host the first international conference on the fight against corruption this month. Money laundering and corporate responsibility in Spain will be the main focus points during the event organised by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in conjunction with Melia Hotels International. The conference will be led the national committee of the ICC, chaired by Sebastian Escarrer, at the Hotel Gran Melia Victoria de Palma on October 23. Spanish and international experts will address various aspects of social responsibility in business conduct. The event, ‘a new approach to a new era’ will feature specialists such as the Spanish presidents of Unicef, Transparency International and Deloitte, the general director of Fundacion Seres and former state attorney general Eduardo Torres Dulce.
Brit nurse ‘a hero’ A NURSE from Sheffield has been praised for her heroic actions after she helped save the life of a young man who was found at the bottom of an Ibiza swimming pool. Val Kellett, who was celebrating her 50th birthday on the Balearic island, recalled spotting the young man in urgent need of medical attention after nearly drowning. Ms Kellett, an NHS resuscitation officer, leapt into action after helping a hotel employee pull the young man out of the swimming pool. She said the man was motionless and his body discoloured after being removed from the water. The nurse was able to use her resuscitation training to keep the young man alive until emergency services arrived at the scene. Thanks to her efforts the young man’s pulse returned and he made a full recovery after a two-week spell in in-
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HEROIC: Val Kellett’s (inset) actions saved the young man’s life. tensive care. Ms Kellett stresses the importance of taking swift action to resuscitate and inter-
vene in drowning incidents. She advocates that: “Everyone should do resuscitation training.”
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660 migrants rescued
LIFE SAVERS: Salvamento Maritimo have saved countless lives this year. ANOTHER 660 African migrants were rescued off the Spanish coast over last weekend. Reports claim that, on Saturday alone, 342 migrants were rescued from a total of seven boats which originally departed from Africa’s northern coast. On Sunday, 318 migrants were picked up, including one
small boat containing 12 men. This has been a particularly busy year for Spain’s coastguard with the Salvamento Maritimo reporting record numbers of incoming migrants on a regular basis. The estimated total of migrants which have arrived to S p ain in 2 0 1 8 cu rrently stands at 35,653 according to the International Organi-
sation for Migration. The number of migrants which have entered European nations, including Spain, via the Mediterranean Sea this year is estimated to be around 81,207. The number of people who have drowned trying to make the crossing is unknown, but is thought to be in the hundreds.
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Legal system ‘failing’ women 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 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
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‘FAILING’: Legal rulings in gender violence cases have sparked outrage this year. 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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Optimism short-lived Commentary by Moneycorp THE UK’s economic growth held steady at 0.4 per cent. The BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold firm with interest rates at 0.75 per cent, but raised its growth forecast to 0.5 per cent for the third-quarter, up from 0.4 per cent. Higher-than-expected UK inflation data helped the pound; data from the Office of National Statistics showed the rate rose to 2.7 per cent in August. This is the highest level in six months and against a forecast of 2.4 per cent. After the data were announced, the pound hit a nine-week high against the US dollar and a seven-week high against the euro. The optimism for the pound was short-lived, however, as the Prime Minister cast doubt on the success of the EU meeting in Salzburg. UK retail sales rose 0.3 per cent in August against a forecast fall of 0.2 per cent. The pound climbed again at the news, but the pound continues to be harried by the matter of
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Catalan vote - one year on by Joe Gerrard THE one-year anniversary of the Cataluña independence referendum took place last Monday, with pro-secession groups cutting roads across the region to mark the occasion. Protests have also taken place in towns and cities in Cataluña including in Barcelona. Leading pro-independence figures such as President Quim Torra and his predecessor Carles Puigdemont also commented on the anniversary of the vote which Spain’s Constitutional Court ruled was illegal. Protest groups, believed to be leftist independence supporters, began cutting roads leading to petrol stations and oil depots in a bid to cut off strategic points in the region. Streets in Barcelona and Lleida were also occupied. Demonstrators occupied Girona’s high speed railway station, with pictures on social media showing them sat on the rail line which had been covered in Catalan flags. Protesters also stormed a Spanish government office there and lowered Spain’s flag which they replaced with the Catalan ‘estelada’ banner. Rail links between Barcelona, Figueres and Girona were restored at around 10am on Monday. Quim Torra, Cataluña’s pro-independence
POLL ANNIVERSARY: The independence vote remains divisive. president, visited a polling station in Sant Julia de Ramis. Police had stopped voters including former president Puigdemont from voting there last year. Torra said that everything had begun last October 1 and that everything which had happened in the region since went back to the vote. “The lesson of October 1 and its values are what we need as we face the coming weeks and months,” Torra said.
Puigdemont said in a video message that supporters should not stray from the cause of Catalan independence. “The Catalan republic and its international recognition is the only possible way to live in a full democracy,” he said. It comes as a police report on the run up to the referendum made public this week showed officials were making an inventory of regional assets prior to the vote.
Catalan government officials Oriol Junqueras and Josep Lluis Salvado had drawn up a list of some 4,630 public properties around six months before the vote was held. Their value was estimated at more than €19.1 billion. Police claimed Catalan authorities planned to seize those assets in the immediate aftermath of a referendum victory to bolster the new republic’s accounts and to organise its institutional framework. Around 43 per cent of Catalan voters took part in the referendum last year, according to official polling data. Pictures of Spanish riot police attempting to stop voters casting their ballots were broadcast around the world, with 991 people left injured according to Catalan authorities. The referendum was previously ruled out by the Constitutional Court which argued Spanish law did not allow for independence referendums. More than 90 per cent of those who took part backed independence while almost 8 per cent voted against. Many of those opposed to secession refused to take part. Cataluña’s Generalitat declared independence from Spain days later. Madrid responded by placing the region under direct rule and issuing arrest warrants for Puigdemont and other pro-independence politicians, many of which remain imprisoned or in exile abroad.
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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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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
Scheme backing
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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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.
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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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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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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?
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.
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LAURA PENN ‘PENN TO PAPER’ FOR me the end of September means another candle on the cake and another circle of the sun completed - for others it means sobriety! Some people take the pledge for the whole month like one of my friends who has bravely pledged to go sober for October to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support. I raise a glass to wish him luck and I have no doubt he will complete his ‘SoberTober’ successfully before diving into a vat of claret on Halloween. Fortunately for him he is spending the month in the UK, if he was here on the island he would have no chance of staying off the booze as we are about to enjoy a fortnight of frolics in a festival celebrating beer and bangers. You have to hand it to the Mallorquins, they are happy to adopt other nationality’s customs when it comes to a good party, and you also have to salute the German race for inventing an event that celebrates two of the finest things in life - ale and sausages. The Oktoberfest started in 1810 as a fair in Munich in the 16 days running up to the first Sunday in October. This year over six million people are expected to attend, and vast
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Prost - Oktoberfest is upon us!
OKTOBERFEST: Large quantities of beer will be drunk from the large stein glasses. quantities of beer will be drunk from the traditional large stein glasses. Frauleins with ample bosoms dispensed 7.7 million litres of cold amber nectar at the Munich event in 2015 to lederhosen-clad gents and bemused foreigners alike. The closest I have ever been to Germany is the Beerkeller in Liverpool, which I suspect
bears very little resemblance to the iconic Bavarian gathering in Munich - although common characteristics include drinking ale, singing lewd songs and standing on long trestle tables. Our German friends in Peguera started the Oktoberfest on the island and now it has spread to Santa Ponsa and Palma’s Pueblo
Espanol, with the biggest venue on the island being at the Megapark in S’Arenal which is transformed into a bratwurst and beer wonderland. Maybe I will see you there where I will be saying a peronal ‘Prost’ and ‘Danke’ to our German chums for, in this case, out fiesta-ing the Spanish. If you are more grape than grain, then make sure you catch the end of the Binnisalem Wine Fair this weekend where they are actually giving away free wine. I kid you not! And not any old plonk either, but wine from the Jose Ferrer bodega which is one of the finest winemakers on Mallorca. For a long time Mallorca wine was the island’s best kept secret as none of it was exported, but that has all changed with even Marks & Spencer now stocking it. But on the final day of the wine festival in Binnisalem, after the grape fight and the grape treading, wine is given away to people attending the fiesta. Now I have to add that to my ever-growing list of incredible reasons I love this island - free wine. Laura Penn presents ‘The Sunshine Club Radio Show,’ 10am - 12 noon Sunday on Mallorca Sunshine Radio 106.1 FM www.mallorcasunshine.radio.com.
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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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44
54
58
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IRISH LOTTO Saturday September 29
6
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13
Excellent: 20
14
27
45
BONUS BALL
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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
Tuesday September 25
BONUS BALL
6
15
20
4 7
38
30
Friday September 28
BONUS BALL
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4
8
2
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
4
10
17
18
21
42
BONUS BALL
45 7
JOKER: 248 351
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Saturday September 29
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22
34
39
45
BONUS BALL
25
4
JOKER: 6 509 406 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday September 30
11
26 41
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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:
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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.
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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)
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PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
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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.
CODE BREAKER
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.
Answers: 1. ST LEDGER (Stakes), 2. A – 15, 3. 1990s (September 7, 1992), 4. GREEK and ROMAN, 5. GERMANY, 6. FANTASIA, 7. MASON WILLIAMS, 8. J S Bach’s AIR ON THE G STRING, 9. REAL MADRID and FC BARCELONA, 10. ARTHUR RANSOME
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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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would be interested in your comments. Jim Lawler Editor’s note: The EWN strives to bring news and a variety of viewpoints about Brexit to our readers.
Readers who have missed correspondence can see all letters - which can be edited before publication - posted on: www.euroweeklynews.com.
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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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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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 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
FULL ENGLISH: Eating protein, fat and carbohydrates before drinking has been shown to slow the absorption of alcohol.
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
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Discover how to make the most of the month ahead with your October Astrology, Numerology and Tarot forecast... Sally Trotman www.sallytrotman.com Sally Trotman is a qualified Counsellor who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot. Each month she will deliver the forecast as an intuitive tool to aid increased self awareness.
ASTROLOGY: find your inner balance Sun in Libra: This month the sun is ruled by the airy sign of Libra. The symbol for this sign is depicted as the scales. Libra is always looking to create better balance both within themselves and their relationships. As the leaves fall from the trees, the season of autumn reminds us that this is a time of letting go. What do you need to let go of in order to create more balance in your life? Get in tune with the moon : pamper yourself! On October 9 the New Moon in Libra brings the opportunity to meet new people and perhaps even create a new partnership. Libra is ruled by the sensual sign of Venus. Treat
yourself this month to a day of pampering or a meal out with friends. Libra is all about decadance! On the October 24 the full moon in earthy Taurus, whose ruling planet is also Venus, brings the focus to the foundations of your life. Consider how you are looking after your physical body and finances too. Taurus loves security. By looking at what helps you to feel more secure will help you to become aware of your most important needs. Make a commitment to yourself to meet these needs this month. Numerology: intend, believe receive Number 10/1: Numbers are symbols which carry the energy of the universe. The number one is re-
Nick Horne The Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England
MORE than 200 years after the great sea battle at Trafalgar on October 21, 1805 Nelson’s pocket watch came up for auction. This watch belonged to the great British hero, Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson, and set the pace of one of history’s greatest naval battles. Now mounted in a gilt-brass carriage clock case, this pocket watch is thought to be the timepiece carried by the Admiral during the Battle of Trafalgar. Chairman of Sotheby’s International Watch Division, Daryn Schnipper said: ‘The perfect timing of the British assault at the Battle of Trafalgar was key in the historic victory of the Royal Navy so to be able to offer for sale the watch that Nelson probably used to establish the timing for this decisive battle, is a real privilege.” The victory at Trafalgar was partly achieved through Nelson’s innovative military tactics in which precise timing played a key part. On the morning of the Battle of Trafalgar, William Beatty - the surgeon aboard Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory, observed how before the battle commenced, the Admiral called upon his lieutenants to synchronise their watches to the time on his own watch. It is therefore quite possible that the tumultuous events of that historic day unfolded to the time kept by this very watch.
be a good time to put your efforts into this again. Know that everything happens in Divine timing and trust your own inner wisdom to guide you to exactly where you need to be.
LIBRA: Try creating more balance in your life.
Set an intention for the month ahead, believe this will happen, and clear away any blocks to receiving your wish (fear, doubt and anger slow down your creations so watch out for these). Once you have a clear goal, take inspired action and let the universe guide you every step of the way towards your vision.
minding you this month that your thoughts become reality. Where your intention goes, energy flows, so keep your thoughts focused on what you want!
The Tarot : Expect the best In the Tarot deck, the 10th card in the Major Arcana pack is the Wheel of Fortune. This lucky card fortells of an upturn in events, showing that you are in a position of strength. If a project has not succeeded as you wished in the past, now might well
Affirmation: I am attracting everything I need to fulfil my vision. Your FREE October gift! Book in for an Astrology, Numerology and Tarot consultation this month and receive a free Guided Meditation worth £10 to help you relax your mind and body. Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot are ancient tools of divination which aid self awareness. By looking at the unique numbers, planets and corresponding Tarot Cards linked to your date of birth, I will intuitively guide you to become clearer, calmer and more confident about your current and future direction. I offer consultations via Skype, Facetime and Facebook Video. Consultations cost £30 for half an hour, £40 for 45 mins or £50 for an hour. Contact me at sally.trotman@btinternet.com to book in. www.sallytrotman.com
“Time is everything; five minutes makes the difference between victory & defeat.” Horatio Nelson
TICK-TOCK CONDITION: Nelson’s encased pocket watch was recently sold at auction. Nelson possibly acquired this Emery pocket watch No 1104, or was given it by an admirer, following his triumph at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Given its extraordinary quality, it is unlikely that he would have been able to purchase such a luxurious item from his own means. One of the 19 relics returned to Nelson’s mistress, Emma, Lady Hamilton, following his
death, the watch was inherited by the Admiral’s brother, William, and subsequently passed to his sole surviving child, Charlotte. Charlotte arranged for the watch to be mounted in its current form as a carriage clock, presumably so it could be better admired and treasured as her most precious possession.
This watch is one of a handful of Nelson’s possessions known to have survived and still in private hands. No 1104, is of the smaller size used by Emery for his Lever watch series. The term Lever refers to the escapement which is the part within the watch movement that allows the watch to run consistently and is one of the most important components in a precision timepiece. This watch is made to the highest standards, this is evident even today. Every part of this watch will have been finished by hand. Indeed this escapement was so difficult to make that its creator, Thomas Mudge, had little time for it and passed on its secrets to Josiah Emery as a maker who might be able to produce it. Emery created this series of watches in conjunction with his struggle to conquer the problem of Longitude. It is a testament of the importance of this series that not only was an example used by Lord Nelson, as his personal watch during a historic battle, but interestingly it has probably been used by you as well. This is because nearly every mechanical watch produced today uses a form of lever escapement.
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THERE is still time to take advantage of that most typical of German celebrations, the Oktoberfest which is being held in the Pueblo Español in Palma until Sunday October 14. It is not difficult to understand what happens at the event, frauleins in traditional costumes and waiters in lederhosen serve food and drink whilst authentic German bands entertain. Admission is free but it is advisable to make a table reservation if you want to enjoy some of the great German cuisine on offer. It’s open at lunchtime and in the evening until late, so there is plenty of excuse to get down and enjoy some German food and drink. Reservations can be made online at http://www.oktoberfestmal lorca.es
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A busy scene from last year’s event. THE Second Tropicana Dream Fair takes place in Can Gelabert Cultural Centre Binissalem this Friday and Saturday. Last year, the event brought together more than 100 artists from more than 11 countries in a multidisciplinary orgy of painting, drawing, fanzines, comics, screen printing, music and performance. Even the organisers admit it was a festival guided by the DIY spirit but it worked and it’s
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to Live Well by Andrew Harding 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 juice of one lemon
back again with a large number of returning artists and with free admission, the turn-out of visitors is expected to be good. From 4pm on Friday there will be the official opening, workshops, advice on how to run your own festival with plenty to see and from 5.30pm to 9.30pm there will be music from Lazy Mule, Trau, She’s Unusual and House Women. The exhibition proper runs from noon to 10pm on Saturday
with so much to enjoy including the preparation of a collaborative fanzine produced by the silk-screen method. During the day, there will also be a number of different workshops looking at electronic drawing, independent publishing and some comedy. The music returns to the stage at 5.30pm with performances by Mc Broko, Andre, Come Animal! and Atomic Looking.
Indian breaded chicken with a dhansak sauce
CURRY: With onion fried rice. 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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The King of Pop returns THERE are certain musicians whose body of work and st or y becom es m or e important following their deaths even than when they were alive and there is no doubt that this applies to Michael Jackson. He was obviously an unusual person but his music touched the hearts of millions and his work continues to be enjoyed around the world. A Spanish company created Forever King of Pop
his story in words, music and dance in 2010 and it is performed constantly and is t he onl y show t o be endorsed by his father Joseph, sister La Toyah and brother Jermaine. There will be four shows at the Auditorium in Palma, one on Friday October 19 at 9pm, two on Saturday October 20 at 6pm and 9pm and just one on the following Sunday at 5pm with tickets costing from €38 to €48 from the box office.
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LETTERS FROM CANARIES By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com THE Canarian summer season’s winding down, hooray. It’s been a good one, with lots of visitors from the other islands and the mainland enjoying the usual round of fiestas, romerias, bailes and beaches. This summer’s novelty has been the large number of camper vans parked up wherever they can get away with it, fruit of our wonderful 75 per cent resident travel discount. Taking just a car on any of the 29, inter and intra-island Canarian ferry routes was disproportionally expensive before. Incredibly, it was far cheaper to fly to Europe than to go by ferry from one of the western isles (Tenerife, La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma) to one of the eastern (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Graciosa) and pricey to even pop across to nearer neighbours. So nobody had campers. Now they do, lovely new ones predominating amongst the home-converted vans and hippy buses. Congratulations camper sales teams everywhere, who must be so happy they can hardly count. As is traditional, this fairly obvious development has taken the islands by surprise. Nobody really wanted it. I mean, come on! Who do they think they are just driving in here all self-contained with beds and kitchens?
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SUMMER SEASON: It’s been a good one, with lots of visitors. So, of course no provision was made and our tourists on wheels must fend for themselves with where to get away with parking, or dumping rubbish, or filling up with fresh water or, worryingly, where to dump waste tank black water. Adding to the holiday challenge is the Guardia Civil’s interestingly random behaviour. Where it was OK to park last week isn’t this, and vice versa.
It’ll all sort itself in the fullness of time. The traditional, prescribed period of regulation scrapping must first take place between political parties, stuck as they are in permanent combat mode. Forward progress is tortuously slow. I left my last (ever, I hope) public council meeting needing several stiff drinks, totally disgusted by the nitpicking rancour, vindictiveness and hopeless obstructionism displayed. I felt very sorry for the poor bugger
trying to whip the whole circus into line and, by extension, all island politicians, though not those who’ve used the nest-feathering opportunities such discord affords. But that’s another story. On the news front, 12 yachts left Huelva on September 1 in the 700 nautical mile, annual Regatta Colombina to La Gomera, commemorating the first stage of Columbus’ 1492 journey to the New World, while eastern province news is of Dark Tourism, the very latest in niche tourism, involving visits to tragedy sites. (It’s true!) Gran Canaria is proud to offer not only: ‘Heartbreaking cries, provoking a profound sadness’ at its Casa del Niño de Zárate, to those so inclined, but also: ‘Terrifying glimpses of rusty wheelchairs appearing in a bathroom mirror’ at the long closed San Martín Hospital. I won’t mention that Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas heralded much tragedy and, thus, future Dark Tourism potential for the New World. The conclusion that tragedy’s good for tourism confirms all my misgivings about it.
Links to further info: • Maps: http://mapasmercadocultural.com/en/mapas-2018-presentation. • Tips: https://www.lornoar.com/copie-de-epk (Lornoar from Cameroon); http://kukai.info/es/topa (Spanish dance group Kukai Dantza). • Favourite: https://soundcloud.com/trokerofficial (Troker, from Mexico).
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
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WHILE many expatriates may have moved to Spain for its sunny skies and slower pace of life, others may be looking for a career change or business opportunity. But whether you need an extra source of income or not, why not make your property work for you and think about investing in a hotel, B&B or campsite? Spain’s tourism trade continues to boom and the country was once again this summer the most popular destination in Europe. Some hotels on the Costa del Sol reported up to 100 per cent occupancy last Easter and the rising popularity of rental websites such as Airbnb and Booking.com is testament to the number of travellers coming to Spain. More alternative forms of accommodation like ecolodges, ‘glamping’ sites and treetop houses have also gained popularity in northern Europe and are slowly making their way to the south of Spain. This in turn has paved the way for wellness-based and holistic style holidays and increasing numbers of rural
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TRADITIONAL: Turn an atmospheric townhouse into a hotel. properties are now offering yoga, horse riding, hiking or even cooking retreats. And with some properties charging up to €800 per person for a week long yoga retreat on websites like www.bookyogare treats.com, it seems now may be a good time to take advantage of the boom in tourism. A look on the internet shows the myriad tourism businesses on offer.
From a Nerja hostel for €950,000 to a hotel in Old Town Marbella for €2,590,000, it seems the market is strong. A rural tourism complex for sale in Granada for between €250,000 and €500,000 even offers a net profit of between €50,000 and €100,000 a year. If you want to start smaller, however, and have always fancied the idea of running your own B&B, a converted
THE Ministry of Public Works is consulting Spain’s autonomous regions as it prepares the new Housing Law. The consultations will provide a pre-diagnosis, enabling a law which can deal with the problems that hinder access to housing in Spain, Public Works minister Juan Luis Abalos said. Many of the measures centre on rents and the law will include government plans to build 20,000 publicly-owned apartments to rent out. It will also safeguard publicly-owned social housing and prevent councils from selling to private investors as has happened in some municipalities. Tax breaks will stimulate the rentals market to keep prices down, as these have shot up in
townhouse in one of the region’s smaller villages may be ideal. Ancient homes make for atmospheric businesses, but if a traditional set up doesn’t appeal, why not consider a glamping site? The new craze for a more glamorous camping experience bears little resemblance to childhood memories of soggy weekends in a leaking tent and is gaining popularity across Europe. Even Glastonbury Festival last year offered glamourseekers pre-erected bell tents complete with spa and private flushing loos from £2,294 (€2,559) for two people. Now Spain is getting in on the act with one glamping site on offer just off the N-340 near Malaga for €990,000 with an annual turnover of between €100,000 and €250,000. So whether you already own a property or are currently looking, why not consider Spain’s seemingly profitable world of tourism businesses and invest in something which could offer dividends for years.
the last five years, rising by 47 per cent in Barcelona City and 38 per cent in Madrid. The fiscal concessions are also intended to encourage the owners of Spain’s 2.4 million unoccupied properties to enter the rentals market. The government is toying with the idea of fines and the banks, still sitting on countless properties, developers and pro-
moters would be their principal targets. This measure met with a lukewarm reception in the property sector and the Ministry of Public Works has had to announce that it will ‘delimit’ these owners before imposing fines. They would definitely not include those with holiday homes, government sources confirmed.
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Talking greedy gastropods GARDENERS who try to deter snails using natural methods such as wool pellets or eggshells, are apparently wasting their time. According to a study by the Royal Horticultural Society,
gastropods were as destructive towards lettuces which were protected by these and other means, like copper tape, horticultural grit and pine bark mulch, as they were to those left untreated.
At a research facility in the UK, the RHS tested the methods on 108 lettuces with and without, sown in pots and raised beds. After six weeks, the leaves were examined. It was found that the lettuces planted in the ground were found to be more susceptible to snails and slugs, with 5.7 per cent of each eaten on average. Just 0.2 per cent those in pots had been consumed, but in spite of this they yielded less crop.
Researchers believe the natural methods were ineffective because gastropods have a thick mucus which allows them to glide over sharp barriers. But while they didn’t deter the ‘pests,’ the wool pellets and pine bark did act as a fertiliser and mulch, helping yield a 50 per cent bigger crop. Dr Hayley Jones of the RHS, recommended using proven formulas like nermatode biological control if the damage caused by snails is
too much to bear. These are microscopic parasitic worms that feed upon molluscs but also risk killing non-pest garden species if over applied. Previous research has shown that gardeners who hand pick snails must move them more than 20 metres away, because their homing instinct can help them return. While it’s a time consuming method, Dr Jones claims it is definitely the most environmentally friendly way to clear your garden of snails.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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A partnership to please THE partnership continues between the Rome-based firm and the Perini shipyard, with the choice of Zuccon International Project to design the new Heritage range for Perini. The initial plan is to produce three versions measuring 55, 65 and 75 metres which incorporate the history and tradition of earlier vessels in terms of both architectural language and on board lifestyle but with the introduction of recent developments in the world of superyachts. The design intent is to make the outdoors just as much a part of the living area as the indoor space so that passengers can enjoy the comfort of top quality material and the view of the ocean as they cut through the water.
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PORT VELL: The 2017 show was a popular event.
RUNNING from October 10 to 14 at Port Vell, the Barcelona International Boat Show is back again and promises to be yet another great success. Innovation, technology and entrepreneurship are the main pillars of this the 57th Barcelona International Boat Show, which will be 8 per cent larger than 2017, with more displays, boats, and activities enabling visitors to find out more about the future of sailing and enjoy the world of navigation. It will host the first Nautic Tech International Investment Forum, a competition involving 35 national and international start-ups linked to the nautical industry and for the second year the Professional Meetings session. There will be more than 120 new products related to boats, engines and electronics, revealing how the world’s leading major brands are committing to the incorporation of technology to increase the per-
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to find a new audience. In the Fun Beach area there will be a testing area for light sailing, kayak and paddle surfing sessions, while there will be a further Barcelona SUP Festival, a meeting place for paddle surfers who will perform this activity in the Port Vell’s waters, and the second Barcelona Paddle Race, an open-sea competition departing from the show venue and finishing in Badalona. Together with the above, the Traditional Marina area hosting an exhibition of classic boats with workshops and activities for the whole family and the Noche de la Náutica (the Nautical Night), with live music, fashion shows and food tasting, will complement the attractive schedule of activities. Online tickets cost €11.50 (rather than €13 at the show) and the show is open from 10am to 7pm except for the Nautical Night which lasts until 9pm.
THOSE who enjoy sailing and golf will be getting ready for the annual Pinmar Golf Tournament which takes place in Mallorca from October 18 to 20. Pinmar’s Annual Yachtsman’s Golf Tournament was first held in 1989 with 19 teams of four enjoying a morning round of golf followed by a prize-giving lunch and 29 years later, it is still played every October, attracting around 350 golfers and 800 guests to the Prize-giving Gala Dinner. With an international audience of yacht captains, yacht brokers, management companies, senior shipyard executives and representatives from the superyacht service industries; it offers an excellent opportunity for corporate hospitality and entertainment for golfers and nongolfers alike. The 2018 event will take place at Golf Son Gual with the
exclusive Friday Night VIP Party at the prestigious Cappuccino in Puerto Portals and the well-received Jotun Recovery Brunch returning this year, hosted at the iconic restaurant Wellies. The ‘Black Tie’ Awlgrip Prize-giving Gala Dinner and After Party will be returning to the Son Amar estate where Master of Ceremonies British TV presenter and former Welsh international gymnast, Gabby Logan, will be joined on presenting duties by Pinmar Golf Ambassador Paul Lawrie OBE. Monies raised are shared by a number of local charities and it is hoped that this, the 30th tournament, will bring the total collected to more than €1 million. For more information about the event visit https://www.pin margolf.es.
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Salesmen being run off the road THE growing dominance of finance deals, leasing and subscription services could well sound the death knell for car ownership. A huge 88 per cent of all new cars were bought on finance in Britain last year, and 30 per cent of all used cars. And a detailed study by car marketplace site Auto Trader concluded that car ownership will completely die ou t wi t h i n t h e n ex t decade. It believes that ‘usership’ is the way forward for the industry instead of ownership, with 40 per cent of all used car sales expected to
be bought through finance in the next five years alone. A lmo s t e v ery s in gle B rito n s u rv e y ed , o u t of 13,500 consumers who bought a car on finance believed that they ‘owned’ the motor. T h is alo n e re fle c ts the shift in attitudes in buying a c a r, a n d o v er tw o th i rds th in k th a t B rex it w ill inc re a s e th e co s t o f b u y i ng one outright. The preference for usership over ownership represents one of the most dramatic shifts in the retail landscape, with new types of flexible aftersales, logistics and infrastructure
KEY CHANGE: The nature of car purchasing and ownership is evolving. services. Mark Forton, Volkswagen Director of Mobility Services, said:
“The next step of this is customers wanting use of a vehicle for a shorter period of time, or use of multiple
vehicles, much like a subscription service. “Therefore the need for the retailers to be a part of
this is essential as it will provide access to customers in the locations that are easy for them.”
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, multipla te c lutc h to dis tribute 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 MSport 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, ground clearance of 264mm and a 2.7-tonne 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.
WHEEL CLASS: The BMW X5 holds its own in the SUV market. The latest version of BMW’s limited self-driving system works well too, with a far calmer approach to steering corrections than in the 5series. 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 on-road calm and off-road toughness, it is an enticing option.
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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.