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by Tara Rippin POLICE suspect an arsonist with inside knowledge torched six cars and 25 motorcycles in a parking enclosure at a force headquarters in Palma on Monday morning. Firefighters confirm the blaze started at the Local Police barracks in Son Gotleu at around 4am, adding that the flames spread rapidly despite the fact the vehicles were spaced between four and five metres apart. More than €400,000 worth of damage was caused during the suspected arson attack. It has since been reported that an internal report in 2015 alerted police chiefs to the lack of security measures at the car park.
Cameras are said to ‘work perfectly,’ but the images are not recorded awaiting the installation of a new server for the computer system, scheduled for next week. In light of the reliance on ‘too much chance’ or ‘privileged information,’ investigating officers suspect the attack is the work of somebody with inside knowledge. The Son Gotleu headquarters is not enabled as a complaints office, and it does not have a customer service. It is basically a site which houses police staff lockers and official vehicles are kept. The mentioned report, which was prepared by the police officials, pointed out the cameras outside the enclosure
were not recording, the fence did not reach the entire perimeter, and the external doors, which are made of aluminium, are weak. But police sources pointed out that these ‘deficiencies in security’ do not affect the deposit where officers keep their firearms. The armoured room has a surveillance system that does record. Angelica Pastor, the councillor of Public Safety has released in a statement: “The person or persons responsible for what happened has little fear of entering a police station and has done much harm to citizens. Now the most urgent is to solve the operational problem that has been created.”
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NEWS EXTRA Budget boo boo A GROOM from Leeds left his bride-to-be ‘fuming’ after blowing more than €2,000 of their wedding budget flying him and his mates to Magaluf for a stag do, according to British press reports.
Water works A FOUR hectare pool of recycled water for agricultural irrigation which will benefit the harvesting of apricots in particular, is to be created in Porreres following the allocation of €2 million from the Tourist Tax Revenue kitty.
Car park A PUBLIC car park for 500 vehicles is to be built for the Es Trenc Nature Park after the Governing Council of Mallorca authorised the expropriation of land between the Ses Covetes road and Sa Rapita highway.
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Fugitive rapper’s extradition delay by Tara Rippin A BELGIAN court has again postponed a decision o n w h eth er to ex tradite Mallorcan rapper Josep Miquel Arenas Beltran, known as Valtonyc. The artist fled Spain before starting a three-and-ahalf-year jail term imposed by the National Court after he was found guilty of insulting the Spanish monarchy and glorifying terrorism in his lyrics. Ba c k in S e p temb er, a judge in a Ghent, Belgium court refused an extradition request after Spain issued an EU arrest warrant. Speaking after the decision, Arena’s defence team to ld rep o rte rs , th e ju d ge
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ARENAS: Court postpones a decision on whether to extradite rapper known as Valtonyc. ‘unde rs ta nds tha t this is freedom of expression and that none of the phrases in his songs contained criminal content.’ In a message on Twitter,
Arenas thanked his fans for the ir s upport, a nd s a id: “History is written by those who win, and we are still winning.” B ut he a dde d tha t the
fight was not over, and he sympathised with his fellow artists in Spain who were st i l l r est r i ct ed and ‘ up against a repressive’ Spanish state. September’s decision was appeal ed by t he pr osecution, and this week the Belgian justices postponed a decision on extraditing Arenas in order to consult with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The musician was initially found guilty of slandering the monarchy, lauding terror groups and inciting violence against politicians in his songs. He was sentenced to a prison term due to start on May 24, and failed to get the verdict overturned in an
appeal. He then absconded to Belgium. Arenas argued he was expressing his opinions in the songs and t hat hi s l yr i cs were protected by free expression laws. The courts r ul ed t he cont ent of hi s songs did not merit protection under the law. His lawyer at the time, Gonzalo Boye, told a Spanish news programme Arenas had fled to Belgium because he believed authorities in that country would not grant Spain’s extradition request for him. “Other countries will consider that this sentence does not conform to the democratic canons established by the European Court of Human Rights,” he said.
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Workforce record IN October there were 525,444 people in employment in the Balearic Islands, the highest figure ever recorded for a month of October, and the number of people working in the hospitality sector last month was around 50 per cent higher than 10 years ago.
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No violence THE wife of a policeman arrested in Llucmajor for domestic violence after a ‘heated discussion’ in the street, appeared before a judge on Wednesday to deny her inspector husband had mistreated her. The case was ‘provisionally dismissed’ and the force is deciding if professional ‘measures should be imposed.’
Report fears PUBLIC administration minister, Catalina Cladera, received an internal report from the emergencies directorate highlighting ‘serious and unacceptable’ deficiencies, a week before the Sant Llorenç floods. But Cladera said the problems had nothing to do with the tragedy, which was an ‘extraordinary phenomenon’, adding ‘the floods would have happened.’
Tidal move SCIENTISTS at the University of the Balearic Islands have revealed 5,000 blocks of boulders which were displaced by tsunamis generated by earthquakes in Algeria. In one instance, a huge rock, some of which weigh 250 tonnes, was moved 60 metres higher than its original location in Mallorca.
Crime team OFFICERS from the organised crime team of the Balearic Guardia Civil are taking part in an operation against drug trafficking that effects Mallorca and Barcelona. This week they are carrying out searches in various streets in the mainland city, but no further information is being given.
Show delay AN exhibition party scheduled for December 7 in Palma, in aid of the victims in San Llorenc storm and flooding has been postponed. Mallorcan tennis player, Rafa Nadal, announced that he has had to make the decision after undergoing an ankle operation on Monday.
CLASSIC FILM: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie was one of five Buñuel films in the table. THIS film is one of five by the Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel that made it into a new ranking of the 100 greatest foreign language films. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie placed 84th on the BBC’s table, which was put together by several international film critics. Buñuel’s films The Young and the Damned, Belle de Jour, The Exterminating Angel and Viridiana ranked 80th, 75th, 67th and 48th respectively.
The BBC said Buñuel was matched only by Ingmar Bergman in the number of films by a single director that ranked on the table. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie hit cinemas in 1972 and earned Buñuel his only Oscar. The French-language film follows a group of wealthy people trying to have dinner together before surreal events stop them whenever they try to eat. The film’s psychological themes
Travel market MATURE resorts in Mallorca look set to be given a funding boost following an announcement by the national tourism minister, Eyes Maroto. Speaking at the World Travel Market in London, Maroto said that mature resorts, such as ones in the Balearics, had not received public investment in recent years. Meanwhile, the private sector, has invested in improving and building hotels. Maroto reportedly said an amount of money has been allocated in the
state budget, which as yet needs to be firmed up. Agreements will now be made between the state and regional governments to decide where the cash should go. Maria Frontera, the president of the Mallorca Hoteliers Federation, welcomed the news, reiterating ‘the hotel sector in Mallorca has invested €1.5m in under 10 years’ adding ‘now is the time for town halls, the regional government and the state to do the same.’
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and commentary on and criticism of high society are typical of Buñuel’s work. Buñuel was born in Aragon to a well-off Catholic family in 1900. He lived in Paris in the 1920’s where he worked with surrealist painter Salvador Dali and made documentaries when he returned to Spain in the 1930’s. He was driven into exile in Mexico after the Spanish Civil War and died there in 1983.
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Flood aid news EXTRA-ORDINARY financial aid from the national government is to be given to homeowners, businesses and farmers affected by the floods in Pollensa, Alcudia, Sa Pobla and Manacor in October. The cabinet has approved the declaration of various parts of Spain as ‘zones seriously affected by a civil protection emergency.’ Government officials said the aid will help to offset damages to private individuals’ properties and belongings and to businesses such
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as tourist establishments and shops. The national government aid will be added to that agreed by the Balearic environment and agriculture ministry and the Council of Mallorca. In addition there will be an aid scheme which will allow town halls to provide compensation for losses. Mayor of Pollensa, Miquel Angel March has welcomed the announcements.
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1739 of the Euro Weekly News Mallorca edition, including 96 local stories.
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POLL OF THE WEEK In the wake of a comedian being criticised for blowing his nose on the Spanish flag, do you feel national symbols deserve more respect? LAST WEEK’S POLL: Should some hospitals be allowed to refuse women over 34 years old IVF treatment?
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EWN online this week JACKET: The accused was identified by his jacket. STOLEN: (inset) The 28-yearold allegedly stole the bike two days before a fatal robbery.
Woman dies after violent robbery By Tara Rippin A 28-YEAR-OLD Moroccan appeared in court yesterday (Wednesday) where he admitted four robberies in Manacor, one of which allegedly led to the death of a female victim. According to reports, the detainee, known as Jamal L, suffered from an addiction to pills and cocaine. He allegedly lost his job as a gardener because of his dependence on drugs. It is then, without an income, that he apparently began carrying out robberies. This is said to have culminated in an incident last Friday afternoon, when Maria Ruiz Sanchez, 61, returned home after shopping. Riding a stolen bicycle, the accused followed her along Manuel Morales Street, snatched her bag and fled.
The victim fell to the floor and sustained a ‘traumatic brain injury.’ She was taken to Manacor Hospital and then rushed to Son Espases in a ‘serious condition.’ The woman died on Sunday afternoon, and the suspect was arrested the same day. According to police sources, the bicycle was stolen two days earlier from an address in Manacor before the accused went on to rob four ‘elderly’ people. During all of them he reportedly ‘grabbed bags’ from his victims as they entered their homes, and used force. The assailant allegedly used a stolen bicycle and was wearing a cap to partially cover his face. He remains in custody awaiting a further court date.
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Rainfall record in October By Tara Rippin RECORD levels of rain fell in various parts of Mallorca last month, according to weather station reports. The heaviest rainfall was that which led to the Sant Llorenc floods and 13 deaths. On October 9, 232.8 litres per sqm were recorded at the Colonia Sant Pere weather office in Arta. In Sant Llorenc alone there were 220 litres. This was significantly higher than the 74 litres in 1994, which was the previous record. Prior to last month, the former record for Mallorca was in 1990 when 200 litres per sqm fell in one day. There were other notable rainfalls in October. On the 27th, 11 litres fell in Banyalbufar and 110 in Soller. Records were broken in places such as Colonia Sant Pere, where there were 433.8 litres per sqm in October. The previous highest levels were 395.2 litres in 1990. At the Serra d’Alfabia weather station in
SANT LLORENC: Record rainfall in October had a devastating effect in parts of Mallorca. the Tramuntana there were 332 litres per sqm, which topped the 277 in 1976. Banyalbufar’s 265.8 litres exceeded the 231.6 litres in 1979. Aemet reports that there were nine days with storms, more than twice as many as
usual. In addition to heavy rainfall, temperatures were quite high in parts of Mallorca and the complete opposite in others. For example the Pollensa weather station recorded 29.3 degrees Celsius on October 12, five degrees warmer than nor-
mal. While at the same time, the cold front at the end of the month led to significant drops in temperature. At Serra d’Alfabia on October 29 it was only one degree and snowfall on the high peaks, the third time since 1981.
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OUR VIEW Less politics, more progress NEWS that another row has erupted over efforts to grant irregular homes legal status is the latest instance of the issue being used as a political football. Accusations from the left leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) that the Almeria-based Abusos Ubanisticos Almanzora NO (AUAN) is in cahoots with conservative Partido Popular (PP) are clearly unfounded. AUAN has long campaigned on behalf of expatriate homeowners who bought properties in good faith and later discovered they were illegal. AUAN’s agenda is non-partisan. Its goal is to speak out for expatriates whose lives in Spain have been left hanging in the balance after being told to leave homes they thought were built legally. Some cases have seen homeowners who were expecting to enjoy a well-earned retirement in southern Spain turfed out of properties. The Priors’ home was demolished in 2008 and they only received compensation last February after years of tireless campaigning. It is often tempting for politicians to take an issue and use it to score points with voters. The PSOE may have genuine and legitimate concerns about planning policy, but smearing their opponents by lumping them together with non-partisan campaigners will not solve the issue. The time has come for politicians to put people first and work together for the interests of threatened homeowners.
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NEWS EXTRA Security measures THE Municipal Group of Citizens in Palma has written to the mayor, Antoni Noguera, demanding measures at the IME sport centre to prevent non-guardian adults entering locker rooms when children take a shower, after a concerned parent complained.
Unlawful guns confiscated ROAD BLOCKED: Officers are looking into a crash next to a school.
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SOME €2.7 million is to be allocated by the government from the 2019 budgets to cover the cost of cleaning some of the streams and rivers in the Balearic Islands, and rebuild damaged retaining walls and bridges.
Open doors THE Occupational Service of the Balearic Islands (SOIB) has extended its Mallorca office opening hours as the tourist season draws to a close, the second year in a row the employment centre has done so.
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SEIZED: Guns recovered in the last week. A SELECTION of armed weapons has been recovered by Palma Local Police. A total of four guns with cartridges and bullets were seized in the last week, found in the possession of members of the public who didn’t have
relevant documentation. Officers have issued a reminder that in order to hold a weapon, people must be over 14, have registered the gun and hold a ‘municipal card’ as proof. An ‘undocumented’ hand-
gun was confiscated during an identification check last Friday, and Palma police has warned the ‘Citizen Protection Act prohibits carrying such a weapon on the street’ and the offence carries a fine of up to €600.
PALMA police are investigating the cause of a crash which left a car on its roof close to a school last Thursday. According to the accident unit (UVAC), the vehicle
blocked the Cami dels Reis next to the Mother Alberta School. No casualties were reported, and officers suspect heavy rain may have played a part in the accident.
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TOURISM: Officials and researchers from Jeju visit Mallorca.
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A DELEGATION of tourism officials from the South Korean island of Jeju, together with researchers from their university, met with Mallorca’s president of tourism development, Eduardo Gamero, last week. This is the third delegation to visit the island, the purpose of which is to get to know how tourism in Mallorca has evolved over the years and how this phenomenon has been managed at all levels.
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NEW PREMISES: New shop and seventh anniversary. CALANOVA CANCER CARE charity shop has moved into bigger and better premises, a grand occasion which coincides with the charity’s seventh anniversary. The official opening in Avda Joan Miro, last Friday, was celebrated in style with almost all the volunteers, friends and neighbours and all of the presidents of the charities and organisations CCC supports. Everybody present was treated to music by Saxophon-
ist Sebastian and drinks and tapas courtesy of Cidon and Margaret of the San Marino Bar. Good friends and supporters of the shop were present, including a couple Caroline and Thomas who asked for donations for the Children’s Cancer Association ASPANOB, instead of wedding presents, and raised €1,250. MacMillan Nurses turned out to show their gratitude
with a €500 donation, the proceeds of a coffee morning which was held with the help of the Agua Beach Hotel and volunteers. A CCC spokeswoman invited everyone to take a look at the new shop, promising something for everybody, including top brands of clothes, boots and shoes for men and women, a selection of linen and curtains, bric-a-brac, kitchenware, books, furniture and more.
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Eye opening event TO mark World Diabetes Day next Wednesday, Specsavers Opticas in Santa Ponsa will be lighting its premises in blue and providing information and free eye tests in store. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), created the annual event in 1991, and has since launched the Blue Monument Challenge to literally shine a light on diabetes, raise global awareness and encourage individuals and businesses to offer advice, information and testing to detect the condition. The opticians in Avda Rei Jaume is throwing itself behind the campaign and is also collaborating with the Calvia Lions Club to stage a diabetic testing session on Saturday from 10am to 12pm. The screenings are open to all, free of charge and no appointment is necessary. During the event, qualified nurse Rina Quinn will be conducting a simple finger prick test to detect the signs of diabetes. Results will be given immediately and if positive, patients will be referred for medical advice. This type of screening can detect pre-diabetes and diabetes. Martin Blake from the store, said: “Over 425 million people are currently living with diabetes, thankfully most is well controlled, so the condition doesn’t affect the eyes, but each store will usually see two to three diabetes sufferers with diabetic retinopathy each year who do require medical intervention. “The good news is early diagnosis, a healthy lifestyle and the right treatment can stop blindness through diabetes. Knowledge is power with this kind of condition.”
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Tornado holiday nightmare Photo credit: Twitter / @Theophany1
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A BRITISH family has spoken about their challenging experience while holidaying on tornado-hit Menorca. British father Tom Hopkins was on the Balearic island with his partner and three-year-old son when a waterspout vortex struck the resort. The adverse weather conditions cut off power to the holiday resort Mr Hopkins and his family were staying at, plunging their hotel into darkness. Mr Hopkins claims his family were forced to use ‘stone cold’ water while caring for his infant son with his partner. Storms on the Balearic island left almost 40,000 locals without electricity for two days while replacement generators were delivered. The waterspout vortex travelled inland last weekend damaging 50 trees and rendering hundreds of power lines useless. As their Menorca hotel acted to evacuate holidaymakers, Mr Hopkins said his family were bundled into an emergency plane at half an hour’s notice on Monday night, only to be flown to Manchester airport, a destination sixhours away from their London residence. Mr Hopkins claims he was forced to travel a further 13 hours with his family on a coach to return home. Travel company TUI made emergency arrangements to evacuate the resort and sent notices to all affected
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WATERSPOUT: 38,000 residents were left without power afterwards in Menorca. guests apologising for the impact of the storm. The TUI notice outlined that attempts were made to find ‘alternative accommodation’ on the island. However, the travel company conceded this was not possible for all guests and so the decision was made for an ‘additional aircraft’ to be sourced. TUI claim that ‘all other avenues’ were exhausted before the decision to fly holidaymakers back to the UK was taken.
TUI promised to give all evacuated guests a ‘pro-rata refund of two nights’ as well as gifting the affected holidaymakers a £100 holiday voucher as a ‘gesture of goodwill.’ However, due to space problems on the ‘additional aircraft,’ Mr Hopkins and his family claim they were forced to leave their large suitcases behind in Menorca. The family claim that it will be two weeks before their belongings are delivered to them in the UK.
HIGH HOPES: Reyes Maroto (inset) is hopeful about British tourism to Spain after Brexit. SPAIN’S Tourism Minister has said she expects British tourists to remain the single largest group of holidaymakers visiting the country from overseas, at an industry event in London. Reyes Maroto said Spain would continue to have strong relations with Britain after the latter leaves the European Union (EU) next year. It comes as figures showed the number of British tourists who holidayed in Spain declined year-on-year by 3.1 per cent in September, while spending rose by 3.2 per cent. A total of 2.1 million British tourists came to Spain last September, according to tourist board figures. Maroto said the Spanish tourism industry was preparing for Brexit, but added she did
not expect Britain’s exit from the EU to harm Spain’s appeal for British travellers. She spoke while visiting the World Travel Market in London, where officials from tourist boards for Spanish destinations, including the Costa del Sol, set out their stalls to British customers. The number of Germans holidaying fell by a similar amount, with a total of 1.4 million arriving in Spain during the same month. British travellers remained the single largest group who holidayed in Spain, accounting for 23.6 per cent of all visitors. Spending from British holidaymakers rose by 3.2 per cent, with more than one fifth of all spending from tourists coming from British wallets.
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NEWS EXTRA Policeman stabbing OFFICERS were called out in Extremadura last week after a 50-year-old off-duty Guardia Civil officer died from knife wounds in the neck and side, in a Badajoz Province town in the early hours of last Thursday.
Storm hits WINDS of up to 80 kilometres per hour have torn through a town in Andalucia’s Sevilla Province, with emergency services in La Rinconada called out for 40 incidents including toppled trees, but no-one was injured.
Father dies THE father of former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, Mariano Rajoy Sobredo, has died in Madrid. The 97-year-old, previously worked as a judge and a politician in the Galicia Region’s Pontevedra Province.
Stone probe POLICE in Andalucia have identified a group of youths they claimed were responsible for throwing stones off a bridge onto cars in Rincon de la Victoria in Malaga Province, with one arrested and accused of road safety crimes.
Seven ill AUTHORITIES in the Madrid region have opened an investigation after seven children aged between one and three contracted salmonella in a Fuenlabrada nursery near the Spanish capital, where two of the infants have been taken to hospital for treatment.
Plant fire FIREFIGHTERS were called out to attend a furniture factory in Andalucia, following a blaze which had broken out at the plant, located on an industrial estate in the Sevilla Province town of Alcala de Guadaira. There have been no reported injuries.
THE amount of Yemeni refugees who applied for asylum in Spain has risen since last year, with 355 requests made, up to August 2018. Figures from the Spanish government show that 1 per cent of all asylum applications came from Yemeni nationals up to August this year. The proportion of requests from Yeminis stood at 0.5 per cent during
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Refugee rise the whole of 2017. The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Refugees in Spain said the figures were not surprising due to the ‘terrible’ conditions un-
leashed by the ongoing civil war there. A total of 591 Yeminis have applied for asylum in Spain since the outbreak of the country’s civil war in
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2014. There were two requests in 2014 and 14 in the following year. Spain has granted asylum status to a total of 58 Yemini applicants since 2016, according to government data. More than 10,000 people have died since the start of the Yemen Civil War. The UN recently said the conflict had created what is currently the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
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BREXIT BRIEF
Phone and travel concerns BRITISH expatriates and travellers could be hit with higher phones bills after the country leaves the European Union (EU) while the travel industry said Brexit was causing uncertainty for customers. Members of Parliament said there was no guarantee the British government would continue to enforce a current EU-wide ban on roaming charges after Brexit. It comes as Brittany Ferries said uncertainty over the consequences of Britain’s departure from the EU had led to travellers stalling bookings. The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) said its research showed 48 per cent of people thought travelling to the continent would become harder after Brexit. Separately, members of the House of Commons EU Scrutiny Committee said users of British phones should think carefully before using their devices on the continent. “It is probable that roaming charges, abolished within the EU, will return and that even where they do not, increased wholesale roaming costs incurred by British providers may be passed onto their consumers indirectly,” the committee said.
Deal hopes and plans
BREXIT EXTRA Tourism meeting THE head of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) Mark Tanzer met with Francisco Javier Fernandez, tourism spokesperson for the southern Spanish region of Andalucia, last Tuesday to discuss keeping holidaymaker flows open after Brexit.
By Joe Gerrard BRITAIN’S Prime Minister has told members of her government she is confident of reaching a Brexit deal, but warned she would not accept one at any cost. Theresa May told a meeting of cabinet ministers last Tuesday questions over customs checks at the Northern Irish border continued to stall progress. Michel Barnier, the European Union’s (EU) chief Brexit negotiator, said both sides were not yet in a position to call a special summit to seal the withdrawal deal. Both sides have said around 95 per cent of the deal is closed off. Negotiators are continuing to find a way to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic after the March 2019 leave date. British and EU officials appeared to be moving increasingly towards what is known as the ‘Norway for Now’ option to secure an arrangement for the first years after Britain’s departure.
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Road drive CONFIDENT: May is working to get a deal on the Northern Irish border. Support among politicians is growing for the proposal which would see Britain remain in an EU customs union while a long term deal is thrashed out. Hardline Brexiteers fear the arrangement could see Britain continue to stick with EU trade policy permanently. John McDonnell, the Shadow Chancellor, said the Labour opposition would not back a deal that
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kept Britain in such an arrangement indefinitely. It comes as the Spanish government unveiled a series of measures aimed at helping the country’s businesses draw up contingency plans for Britain’s departure from the EU. Research from the KPMG accounting firm has found 31 per cent of Spanish firms have such plans and 19 per cent have begun to implement them.
A GROUP of Chinese businesspeople set off from Xi’an to drive the almost 22,000km length of the ancient Silk Road trade route to London to promote economic ties between Britain and China after Brexit.
Health fears A REPORT from the Cavendish Coalition health workers group has estimated Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) could be understaffed by up to 51,000 nurses by the time the Brexit transition period ends in 2021.
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TOWERING TRIBUTE: Around 10,000 torches have been lit outside the Tower of London.
Remembering those who gave their today for your tomorrow By Tom Woods THIS year marks a poignant century since the First World War ended and fittingly, both Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday fall on November 11. Armistice Day honours the signing of the agreement between the Allies and Germany at 11am on November 11, 1918 to cease hostilities: the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Although fighting continued in some areas, the truce effectively brought an end to four years of brutal warfare. As a result, it is an important tradition to pause our busy daily lives at 11am on November 11 to remember those killed in the two World Wars as well
as those in the armed forces who have been killed or injured since 1945. Germany, exhausted by war and with a nation of hungry citizens, reluctantly accepted the terms. On November 10 the Queen will attend a Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by the Royal British Legion. The next day she will attend a special service at Westminster Abbey in the company of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and of course take her place at the Cenotaph commemoration at 11am with various other royals, politicians and members of the armed forces. Last year, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh watched proceedings from a balcony for the first time,
DURING the First World War, poppies grew on the battlefields, particularly in Flanders, Belgium. This inspired the well-known poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McRae, which he wrote in May 3, 1915 and was first published in December of the same
and Prince Charles instead took on the mantle and laid the wreath. Appropriately, it was announced earlier this year that families of First World War veterans will be allowed to march past the Cenotaph to honour the sacrifice of their loved ones. Normally 10,000 people are permitted to take part in the annual march, but in light of this particularly significant year, an extra 10,000 places will be made available to those with an emotional connection to the Great War. After the Second World War, many countries changed the name of the day from Armistice Day to Remembrance Day, while the US chose to call it Veterans Day and made it a federal holiday.
Poppy history
In 1915, Canadian doctor Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle-scarred fields to write the famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields.’ Before long, poppies made their way to the UK and became the symbol of the Royal British Legion when it was formed in 1921. This year ’s Poppy Appeal is unsurprisingly the biggest ever and the Legion hopes to raise £50 million (€56 million) for service men and women, veterans and their families. As part of Laurence Binyon’s poem ‘For the Fallen’ so rightly says: “They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old.”
year. Since then, poppies have become a way to remember those who have lost their lives in war, and the money raised from selling them goes towards war veterans and their families who have been adversely affected by conflict.
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British Embassy and Consulates unite in remembrance THIS Sunday, the British Embassy in Madrid and Consulates across Spain will mark the centenary of the Armistice by taking part in solemn acts of remembrance. They will also be giving thanks for the end of the war, for peace and for those who were fortunate enough to return to their families. This year, the British and German governments are promoting a special programme of bell ringing as a symbolic way of commemorating the end of war and conveying the importance of peace. In London, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on behalf of the German people in a historic act of reconciliation. It will be the first time a German leader will lay a wreath at the ceremony and the act marks the significance of the centenary, 100 years after the guns fell silent on the Western Front. Bells will be rung at many churches in Spain and the bilateral collaboration is also being marked in other ways. Britain’s Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley, and Germany’s equivalent Ambassador Wolfgang Dold will give readings at the Remembrance Day service at St George’s Church in Madrid. Ambassador Manley will also attend an event at the German Ambassador’s residence with the historian Dr RobertBenjamin Gerwarth entitled: ‘Cien años después, ¿por qué Europa no encontró la paz después de la Primera Guerra Mundial?’ (100 years after. Why has Europe not found peace after the First World War?). Ambassador Manley said: “As we remember the fallen on November 11, it is important to reflect on the importance of reconciliation and explore how, especially at a time when some seek to provoke discord and intolerance, we can build bridges where others want to build walls. “As Europeans, we are bound together by our values, our shared memories of the continent’s history and our common aspirations for peace, security and prosperity.” Credit: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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No offence PROSECUTORS probing the suicide of the Croatian former general Slobodan Praljak in a courtroom at The Hague after being sentenced to 20 years in prison said they found no evidence that criminal offences were involved in the death.
Two dead
SUICIDE: Praljak died in The Hague last year.
TH E bodi es of t wo hom el ess women were found in the Rue Navez and Marche au Porcs area of Brussels last week, the first such deaths this winter which are believed to have resulted from hypothermia according to the SamuSocial charity.
Wreck rot AN 18th century shipwreck which is protected as a site of cultural heritage has become exposed and is being eaten away according to the Flanders Marine Institute which scanned the wood of the Flying Heart which sank in 1735.
Body find OFFICERS with the Netherlands
Child call Forensic Institute (NFI) in Heinenoord have opened an investigation after a body was found during the search for a missing 79-year-old woman who disappeared on September 23 after visiting her husband in The Hague.
Centre claim THE Dutch Council for Refugees has called on authorities to create emergency shelters for refugees and asylum seekers after claiming that the amount of time taken to process cases has jumped from six days to 43 weeks.
POLICE across France have arrested more than 100 suspects in connection with violence in Paris, Lyon and else-
BELGIUM has come joint first alongside Taiwan and the Netherlands in an International Humanistic and Ethical Union (IHEU) ranking of the best countries for free thinkers and atheists to live in which scored nations on their societies, communities, values and other measures.
Strike over BAGGAGE handlers returned to work last week following strikes which saw 960 flights cancelled and nearly 115,000 travellers affected at Brussels airport according to management there who said they had struck a deal with trade unions.
Peace talks
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‘Purge’ probe
A PSYCHOLOGIST has called on the Belgian government to act to bring home the children and wives of jihadists being held in camps in northern Syria before the onset of wi nt er, wi t h Gerrit Loots saying Europeans had a ‘moral responsibility’ to act.
Freedom rank
S WEDEN
F RANCE FRANCE’S national health agency has launched an investigation into several cases of babies being born without their upper limbs and Francois Bourdillon, an official from the body, said all cases from 2007 onwards would be looked into.
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where which investigators claim was inspired by a viral snapchat which called for authorities to be ‘purged’ on Halloween.
Time off ‘EVERYTHING’S all right, don’t worry,’ President Emmanuel Macron told reporters who brushed off claims of exhaustion while taking a four-day break in the Normandy town of Honfleur ahead
of First World War commemorations this week.
Snow strikes AROUND 195,000 homes were left without power after up to 40 centimetres of snow fell on towns and villages across south-central France which also left some 900 lorries stranded and led to hundreds of drivers abandoning vehicles on affected roads.
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Successor poll
Wealth report
MEMBERS of the ruling conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are set to chose between Friedrich Merz, Annegrat Kramp-Karrenbauer and Jens Spahn when they vote on who will succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel as leader of the party and government head in 2021.
A REPORT from Denmark’s Business Ministry has claimed that prosperity in the country has reached record highs citing Gross National Income (GNI) per head which rose by 0.5 per cent every year since 2007 on average to more than €48,000 a year.
Dialogue call PRESIDENT Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for dialogue to take place in Chemnitz during a visit there two months after thousands of far right protestors rallied in the city in demonstrations against migration that led to rioting.
Penalty vote MORE than 83 per cent of voters in the state of Hesse have backed abolishing the death penalty there almost 70 years after capital punishment was scrapped at a national level.
Spray plans MEMBERS of the Danish Parliament have begun debating proposals to allow citizens to keep pepper spray in their homes for self-defence after experts and police officials warned it could spark a low level arms race and make people feel less secure.
Fraud probe POLICE in South Africa have arrested a suspect in Johannesburg Airport in connection with allegations of public money fraud which investigators claim saw the state scammed out of almost €15 million over a 16-year period.
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POLICE in Freiburg continued to trace two people wanted in connection with the alleged rape of an 18-year-old student in the city which has seen eight people arrested and led to protests nationally due to the main suspect being a Syrian migrant.
YOUTH unemployment in Denmark has reached new highs according to official figures which showed a total of 7.7 per cent of people aged between 25 and 29 were out of work, almost double the national rate of 3.9 per cent.
FOREIGN MINISTER Margot Wallstrom has confirmed that Sw e den has been appr oached and put forward as a possible ve nue f or peace negot i at i ons between rival sides in theYemen Civil War after the United States (US) called for dialogue.
Disease study ACADEMICS at Umea University have found that mosquitoes can transmit Pogosta disease to humans, with the illness causing fevers, rashes and flu-like symptoms and also resulting in arthritis in some cases.
Food museum FROG smoothies and maggot-ridden cheese are among the items on display at Sweden’s newly-opened Disgusting Food Museum which opened in Malmo last Thursday, with visitors invited to sample some of the dishes on offer.
Put down ANIMAL car officials at Kolmarden wildlife park have decided to put down the last remaining wolves there and have said they will not be replaced with other animals in the near future due to the animals’ ill health.
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Abortion law PRIME MINISTER Erna Solberg has begun talks with the centrist Christian Democratic Party (KrF) to change Norwegian abortion laws concerning cases of babies born with serious illnesses and rules governing the time limit for terminating pregnancies.
Rubbish row
Man held
Sport call
SECURITY officers have arrested a Norwegian man in Sweden in connection with an alleged Iranian-sponsored assassination plot on a Danish citizen following a manhunt launched in September when authorities became aware of the plans.
DAG-EILEV FAGERMO, coach of the Skien-based Odds BK football club has said children should be exercising more from the age of six in order to ensure Norway continues to have a pool of talented athletes for the sport.
OFFICIALS in the Muruvik town of Trondelag have defended their policy of allowing other countries including Britain to ship their rubbish to the town which is then burned to generate power after locals in the area complained about the smell.
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LIFT OFF: Roscosmos said the launch could go ahead on Dec 3.
Russia plots new ISS space launch A ROCKET carrying Russian cosmonauts may take off for the International Space Station next month after a failed launch in October, the Roscosmos space agency has said. The agency added the launch could take place on December 3, with the crew due back on Earth on December 20. A Russian cosmonaut and an astronaut from the United States (US) made an emergency landing on October 11.
Putin rights pledge PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin has said that he will defend the rights of his fellow nationals abroad after claiming ‘aggressive nationalism’ abroad has stoked anti-Russian feeling. Putin added he would use all international mechanisms to protect Russian expatriates. The country’s Rossotrudnichestvo body estimates there are around 30 million Russians living overseas.
Britain scrambles jets BRITAIN’S Royal Air Force scrambled fighter jets last week after a plane suspected of be longing to R us s ia was det ect ed i n
British airspace. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said the Typhoon jets were scrambled as a ‘precautionary measure’ and added there was no threat to British airspace at any time during the incident.
Ukraine ‘wives’ claim UKRAINIAN security officials have alleged that Russia and Donetsk and Luhansk rebels have attempted to recruit soldiers’ wives for spying. Officials with Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) claimed Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) was working with the rebels to place pressure on the women to inform on their husbands.
NGO prisoner figures A HUMAN rights NGO has claimed the number of political prisoners has doubled in Russia over the last year. The Memorial Human Rights Centre, one of oldest organisations of its kind in Russia, said in its annual list there were now 195 people jailed for political reasons. There are 115 new inmates, with 37 prisoners released.
Hallow-wars THE arrival of Halloween in Russia last week also saw calls from conservative and religious groups to ban the celebration. Duma member Vitaly Milonov said the day amounted to ‘dark Celtic death worship,’ while a Moscow priest said it was celebrated by ‘brainless people.’ Russia’s state media also quoted a Moscow State University psychologist who claimed costumes caused revellers to ‘lose touch with reality.’
SCARED: Some want Halloween banned.
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Money worries A FRAGMENTED Spanish parliament in which the government controls fewer than a quarter of the seats in generating uncertainty over economic policy, the central bank’s governor has said. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has struggled to gain parliamentary approval for next year’s budget, and said he may compromise on plans for more ambitious spending in order to secure its passage. Spain’s economy has grown steadily ever in recent years, but economists warn it may have passed its peak.
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Trade ties
Minimum wage row THE head of Spain’s Central Bank has slammed the country’s recent 22 per cent minimum wage increase, claiming thousands of young people will lose their jobs as a result. Banco de España chairman Pablo Hernandez de Cos has openly criticised the ruling socialist p a r t y ’s d e c i s i o n t o p u t S p a i n ’s minimum wage up from €735 to €900. The seasoned economist said that the salary rise would slash 0.8 per cent of jobs in Spain and “have
by Tom Woods the opposite effect to that intended of hindering those we want to help most, young people.” Of the 19.5 million people registered as employed in Spain, that percentage amounts to 150,000 jobs. Previous minimum wage increases in Spain were of 8 per cent in 2017 and 4 per cent in 2018, but Hernandez de Cos claims that employers’ obligations to pay considerably more will make them fire
their least productive workers. According to the economist, the most effective way of protecting these vulnerable workers is by tackling the job market’s excessive temporary work demand as well as high turnovers and shift work exploitation. The Spanish government’s €900 new minimum wage will add up to €12,600 a year for those who earn it, as it is traditional in Spain for workers to receive two bonus salaries in the summer and at Christmas.
SPAIN is ready to cooperate with Pakistan in expanding their bilateral trade with an emphasis on food processing and tourism development, said Miguel Pena, the country’s Economic and Commercial Attaché. In a recent visit to the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), he said Spain had made excellent progress in the industrial sector, while 90 million tourists visited the country last year. Mr Pena said the volume of bilateral trade stands at $1.1 billion (€0.96 billion).
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Bank boost BANCO Sabadell has announced that it has agreed to help finance local wind turbine manufacturer Norvento’s 128 MW of wind projects in the autonomous community of Galicia, although a specific amount has not been disclosed.
CASA COOK: Spain is a big part of Thomas Cook’s expansion plans. HOLIDAY operator Thomas Cook has announced that it plans to open 20 of its own hotels by the end of 2019, including six in Spain. According to its strategic plan, the company aims to be providing 40,000 hotel rooms from 200 hotels, and to become a leading player in the hotel industry. New openings include Spain’s first Casa Cook hotel and the first family Casa Cook, as well as seven youthfocused Cook’s Club hotels. These youth or millennial-
centred hotels will feature escape rooms, VR gaming, rage rooms and private discos, as well as street food dining and a poolside cocktail bar. One of the ‘key assets’ is Casa Cook Ibiza, a 189-room hotel that will open next summer, the first of two new Casa Cook properties. Thomas Cook, which pioneered the package holiday concept, has also confirmed that it has removed nine hotels from its portfolio which did not meet brand quality standards.
Cheap deals ONLINE platforms for the purchase or rent of secondhand products, eg eBay, Wallapop or Vibbo, were the most used websites by Spanish internet users in the second quarter of 2018, according to the National Commission of Markets.
Sales soar SPANISH giant Inditex, the world’s biggest fashion retail group, trebled its profits last year across its 23 Irish stores, recording an 18 per cent increase in sales, hitting almost €136 million of sales revenues.
IAG investment gets lift off IAG (International Consolidated Airlines Group) is to raise its net capital investment to an average of €2.6 billion per year up to 2023. The owner of Iberia, British Airways and Aer Lingus also expects seat capacity to grow by 6 per cent annually, which will help to boost profits. This is likely to be the driving factor be-
hind a hike in cost estimates, along with the recent rise in fuel prices. IAG is confident of continuing strong returns for its shareholders, as highlighted by the healthy figures of its airlines. In addition, the company expects underlying earnings to average €7.2 billion per annum over the next five years, bettering its previous forecast of €6.5 billion.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AS much as I truly appreciate everyone who writes in, I don’t often take up issues with the perusers of this column (and I certainly heard from a few snowflakes last week!). Mainly because it can result in less space for any fresh perspective. I do however feel a word about one correspondent, ‘Appalling views bring shame’ that appeared on last week’s Letters page worth a mention. The gentleman in question, presumably a new reader, considered me homophobic because I sided with the couple who refused to advertise gay marriage on one of their products. Something they didn’t believe in. The court agreed and found in their favour. This of course was my point. I was merely objecting to the appeasement of minorities, simply because they were minorities. Most long-term readers of my ‘spoutings’ are completely aware that I am some considerable distance from being homophobic or any other phobic for that matter. One of my own offspring actually ‘came out’ some time ago, and has subsequently made our family unit stronger and even more fun to be around. They would however, never harbour an inferiority complex-inspired urge to consider we should all be gay! Apropos ‘lunatics’
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Nothing to feel shame for running the asylum.’ I refer you to the statement from the chairman of the UK’s National Police Chiefs’ Council Sara Thornton, that the police should get back to solving ‘real crimes’ instead of concentrating on frivolous time-wasting claims of misogyny, hate crimes and ‘wolf whistling.’ I wouldn’t hold your breath on that one mind, there are too many lunatics ensconced at the head of that profession already! As a final observation on this reader’s missive, namely that he informed us he had ‘expected that leaving the ‘civility’ of the UK would lead to some adjustment of his new life’ (A more pompous and racist statement to that effect is difficult to imagine!), I can only say to you sir, that your new country of choice has not yet sunk into the mire of political correctness and morass of mental misogynists who are suffocating free speech and democracy in the UK. I am also delighted to be privileged and able to state my views in the EWN, a publication that prides itself in not having fallen into those depths of undemocratic and stifling freedom of expression either.
As a final short observation on last Thursday’s piece I wrote - and I quote. ‘The Saudis will declare the murder (Khashoggi’s) a rogue operation and will parade all the suspects (assassination squad) in a lavish Riyadh show trial and hand down long sentences to each.’ Unquote. Extract of a segment in Saturdays SUN newspaper UK. (Six days after my copy was handed in!) ‘Turkey is seeking the killer’s extradition. Riyadh blames a ‘rogue operation’ and has arrested 18 suspects.’ I rest my case. Congratulations to DJ Paul Gambaccini on winning hefty damages against the Crown Prosecution Service in their botched sex abuse probe. His main objection was that they had dropped the prosecution investigation through ‘insufficient evidence’ against him in their Yew Tree enquiries. He considered these were not words of exoneration, which of course they are not, and he rightly won compensation. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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TECH FOR THE TIMID THE day I felt old, was the day I saw a 10-year-old pick up a CD, and be amazed that it contained a little book. Once upon a not-too-long-ago time, I was proud of my 300 CD collection. To millennials, that makes me a dinosaur. Welcome to the club. CD sales have plummeted. They are down around 45 per cent this year and dropping fast, though perversely, vinyl LP sales are up among the young. So, who’s the dinosaur then? Today, people ‘stream’ their music live from sites like Spotify, Apple Music or Deezer. For the fossils among us who still insist on actually owning our content, we either buy the digital versions of albums online, or we ‘rip’ (that’s copy in fossil-speak) existing CDs (or indeed vinyl, or, heaven forbid, cassettes) to MP3s, to play on our phones or dedicated players. This week’s column is a ripping yarn on how to transfer your existing CD music to MP3s.
CD or not CD?
RIPPING: Who forgot to switch off the CD copier? It is not rocket science, and certainly not beyond the abilities of even those of us well into injury time in the game of life. It assumes you still have a computer with a CD drive included, hopefully not just being used as a coffee-cup holder. There are a number of simple ‘ripping’ programs available, and many are free, including FreeRIP,
Exact Audio Copy or Foobar2000. The process is painless enough. Put the CD you want to record in the drive, launch the ‘ripper’ program, point it to the CD you want to copy, and if you’re not one of life’s tweakers, the default settings on most programs will work just fine. If quality really matters to you, either choose the highest settings
possible for the MP3 conversion, or opt instead for a so-called ‘lossless’ conversion format, where every nuance of the original recording is copied, unlike the compression involved in MP3s. Frankly, despite being a musician and an insufferable audiophile, I can’t hear the difference, but your mileage may vary. If you don’t like the ‘tagging’ (the track names and labels) assigned to your output files automatically, you can also change some of the information - like the actual file name - manually. You can also edit the information displayed in your music player more comprehensively if it’s not to your taste, by downloading another free program - MP3tag - which even lets you change the album art shown on your screen. All that is left to do is to ‘sideload’ (a geeky word for copying) your new music files to your phone or audio player, usually through a USB cable, and then press play. Welcome to the 21st century.
Recycle CDs WHAT to do with all those old CDs once you’ve ‘ripped’ their content, other than donating them to a worthy cause? I’ve used them as drinks coasters, bird-frighteners in a vegetable garden, bookmarks, driveway reflectors, candleholders and ice-scrapers. If I still lived in Asia or Africa or somesuch, it’s almost de rigueur to dangle one from the rearview mirror, though I’ve never figured out why. I’ve seen them as fridge décor, in mosaic tables, as DIY clock-faces, mirrors and even Christmas decorations. Sadly, like most of us they don’t recycle well, and millions end up in landfills every year. What I did learn, is you absolutely should not break them into pieces by hand. The nurse in our casualty department was very sympathetic.
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This article provided me with some very helpful tools in order to train my two-year-old pup. He explained everything so in depth in order for me to gain understanding and recognise the importance of certain training techniques and because of this, I myself am more motivated to keep on the training plan for my fur baby. After two days, I am already seeing improvements. 10/10. Thanks for your help. John My dog followed everything he asked and I started asking her to do the same things and she obeyed me right away. I highly recommend you as a trainer. (David The Dogman) Jackson
EU flag replaced with Commonwealth flag in Gibraltar Good!, make it permanent please. Enough of these intolerant, Anti-Democratic inward looking ‘little EUropeans’ - there is a big wide WORLD out there! (where 85 per cent and growing of the Global Economy is). John
Thomas Cook look to roll out more pre-bookable sunbeds in their Spanish holiday resorts
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Train your dog properly Comments from EWN online Great idea. This is one of the reasons I stopped going to hotels as it is difficult to find somewhere unless you get up really early, and I don’t want to if I’m on holiday. Also nice to know there is somewhere reserved when I come back from a trip. Julie
Racist row as mum dresses daughter as Benidorm ‘looky looky’ beach seller for Halloween True racism is an abomination - it is basically condemning all based on race alone. Bandying the term around merely detracts from the actual meaning and lessens its impact. I just wish these PC libertards would get a grip on what is really important. Annie
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As usual the PC brigade, so desperate to be offended on behalf of others, rush to condemn, spewing more hate
than is caused by the act itself. Are any of those complainants actually black? I suspect not, as they rarely are, black people have more sense than to get offended by a child dressing up. White liberals seek racism where it isn’t. Please just calm down, you just cause more racial division by indignantly stirring up hatred as you are doing now. John
Biker dies in fall on notorious Costa del Sol road Very sad, but as you say it has very ‘Challenging Twists and Turns.’ They become more challenging the faster you go. There are several small shrines along the route to bikers who didn’t make it. PM
TWISTED TRIP: British family’s ‘holiday hell’ in tornadostruck Spanish resort It was an emergency situation! Trust a Brit to complain, what were TUI supposed to do? The power was off all over the island so there would still have been ‘stone cold water’ and for all the residents too. He should be grateful they got him safely home while the residents clear up. Jill S
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He’s got a dark, dark heart Credit: itv
TV COUCH CRITIC by Adam Whalley-Lewis
ITV launched a new detective series last week, did you notice? Dark Heart played on Wednesday and Thursday, and will continue for the next couple of weeks. This has been done before, not just the moody policeman who likes to do a Bronte and stare across lakes in quiet reflection, but the actual show. An earlier version played about two years ago, but ITV have given it a spring clean and pushed it into the mid-week schedules. Tom Riley plays traditional policeman Will Wagstaffe, who doesn’t leave his feelings at the station door when he’s called in to investigate the torture and murder of alleged paedophiles. Is it just me, or is TV currently awash with this sort of thing? I know that real life is messy sometimes and yes, we need to talk
DARK HEART: A little too gloomy for autumn? about this ‘stuff’ much more, but isn’t there a place for a bit of quiet, lovely television? Will released some stress in episode two via a quick meet up with his ex-girlfriend, whilst struggling with the silence from the victims’ families. I don’t think this is going to get
any easier to watch, and I do wonder if it would have been better shown next spring. A little bit like poor Venice having too much water, I think darker evenings, grey clouds and a dark storyline might just be too much for an autumn success. I know many of us love a good
binge session of Come Dine with Me on Channel 4, and if you remember my lovely pal Val who watched the second Royal Wedding of the year with me, you might remember that she has a bit of insight. Val hasn’t been on the show, but knows someone who has - a little bit like ‘I’m asking for a friend’ on the problems page. Val - I mean her friend - has spoiled the Come Dine experience for me a bit, but a spoiler nevertheless. Apparently it’s hard work, early mornings, very late nights, masses of time between courses whilst cameras and lights are reset, no drinking between shots and worst of all, there is only one black cab which doesn’t actually go anywhere. You give your score, get out of the cab and go home in a normal taxi... we will still keep watching though, right? Dr Raj left Strictly last week and immediately gave an interview about the daily discrimination which he suffers as a Doctor
in the NHS. Discrimination like he described is never acceptable and it is a shame he didn’t go further, but his dancing was a bit off and others danced better. Kind of want to leave that one there. Bit of TV news, firstly in the shape of Bradley Walsh who is recording a new show for ITV. Titled ‘It’s Showtime’, this is apparently a bouncy show with live music, celebrity guests and audience participation. Careful Bradley, Mr Norton is a past master of this sort of thing and even Mr Ross sometimes doesn’t stack up. Watch out for It’s Showtime early next year. I’m a Celebrity is back soon with one of Ant and Dec and a Holly. The celebrities, well The Governess, will probably be in there with some reality TV types. Watch this space. Finally, news wise, Escape to the Chateau is back soon. Can’t wait. Happy Viewing HappyViewing1@outlook.com
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Cryptic Across 1 Very cold and resentful (6) 5 Deals with sources of gratification (6) 8 What has supervisor to do with poetry in Old English? (7) 9 Signal to a famous cyclist? (4) 10 Social sphere (4) 11 Second part of race, sprint recklessly (8) 12 Clues found in a Mickey Spillane novel (4) 13 Cherry does not need her blubber (3) 14 Some reach a delightful place in Africa (4) 16 Outlaws in gangs carrying equipment (8) 20 Atmosphere in a restaurant (4) 21 Bishop with a single part of skeleton (4) 22 I save on organised escape (7) 23 Trustee, for example, included in the rent (6) 24 Appeared to be soundly joined (6) Down 2 Is love dead or cut off? (7) 3 Tillers are shaken by such latticework (7) 4 Breaks useful for snooker players (5) 5 Party he arranged for treatment (7) 6 Antelope from Eastern country (5)
7 Implements for repairing broken stool (5) 13 Religious residence with Spanish outlet (7) 14 Poison found in any iced cocktail (7) 15 Make plans for a railhead on the mountains (7)
Code Breaker
17 Heron flying about European river (5) 18 Birds begin getting extra essentials surprisingly easily (5) 19 Getting an old horse into a ship poses problems (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 15 represents X and 22 represents Q, so fill in X every time the figure 15 appears and Q every time the figure 22 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 Potato chips (6) 4 Large number, amount or extent (4) 8 Separate into parts or portions (5) 9 Go into (5) 10 Country in East Asia (5,5) 13 Move faster (10) 17 Escape or avoid by cunning (5) 18 Unit of weight (5) 19 Look for (4) 20 Filled with fear or apprehension (6)
English - Spanish
Across 7 Thunderclap (6) 8 Dogs (6) 9 Island (4) 10 Then (at that time) (8) 11 Drawers (in a desk) (7) 13 Cordones (5) 15 Blonde (5) 17 Rarely (4,3) 20 Prince (8) 21 Bostezo (4) 23 Bronceado (6) 24 At random (2,4)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
Down 1 Money in the form of bills or coins (4) 2 Eskimo hut (5) 3/18 Hold back to a later time (3,3) 5 Make different (5) 6 Disperse widely (6) 7 Plastic drinking container (6) 11 Bank clerk (6) 12 Military trainees (6) 14 Feel a powerful desire for (5) 15 Friendly Islands (5) 16 Bitter quarrel between two parties (4) 18 See 3
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Grey (in colour) (4) 2 Sin (religious) (6) 3 Para siempre (7) 4 Granos (en la piel) (5) 5 Press (newspapers) (6) 6 ¡Ven aquí! (4,4) 12 Acuario (8) 14 Suitcases (7) 16 Unknown (6) 18 De todos modos (6) 19 Worthy (5) 22 Débil (persona) (4)
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 B) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET:
LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
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BONUS BALL
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BONUS BALL
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Excellent: 29
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Tuesday October 30
BONUS BALL
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Friday November 02
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EL MILLON: KHS69266 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 November 01
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There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks, it is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.
BONUS BALL
39 4
JOKER: 9 201 378
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better. In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time.
BONUS BALL
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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.
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1 Detach, 4 Masses, 9 Cabinet, 10 Scene, 11 Mayor, 12 Cheated, 13 Headmasters, 18 Returns, 20 Rogue, 22 Chain, 23 Elegant, 24 Rotten, 25 Mortar.
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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone’s gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.
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Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people. Some of those people prove to be quite fascinating.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days.
QUIZ: MYTHICAL CREATURES 1. According to Irish folklore, leprechauns are solitary creatures who spend their time making and mending what? 2. Created in 1937 by novelist J R R Tolkien, what sort of imaginary creature is Bilbo Baggins? 3. ‘Every time a child says “I don't believe in fairies” there is a little fairy somewhere that falls down dead’ is a famous line from which 1904 play and a 1911 novel by J M Barrie? 4. In Enid Blyton’s series of Noddy books, what is the name of the wise, bearded brownie who lives in a toadstool house outside of Toyland and is Noddy's helper and father-figure? 5. In J K Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, what is the name of the house-elf who warns him not to return to Hogwarts and admits to intercepting Harry's post from his friends? 6. In Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, what are the names of the King and Queen of the Fairies? 7. The question researchers of which British comedy panel game television quiz show are known as Elves?
8. What did 16-year-old Elsie Wright and her nine-year old cousin Frances Griffiths claim that they had taken five photographs of in the Yorkshire village of Cottingley in mid-1917? 9. What was the name of the English poet who wrote the epic poem The Faerie Queene, published in two parts, in 1590 and 1596? 10. Which 1994 American Christmas fantasy family comedy film starring Tim Allen as Scott Calvin also features David Krumholtz as Bernard the Head Elf and Paige Tamada as Judy the Elf? Not a lot of people know that… a hybrid lion-eagle creature, the griffin was revered in mythology as the king of all creatures, and is found in European, Islamic, and Far Eastern traditions. One of the more unusual aspects of the species is that its claws were believed to cure the blind and have other medicinal powers.
Answers: 1. SHOES, 2. HOBBIT (also referred to as a HALFLING), 3. PETER PAN; OR, THE BOY WHO WOULDN'T GROW UP (accept PETER PAN) or PETER AND WENDY, 4. BIG EARS, 5. DOBBY, 6. OBERON and TITANIA, 7. QI, 8. FAIRIES, 9. EDMUND SPENSER, 10. THE SANTA CLAUSE
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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
Lacking integrity
fogey Pablo Casado. PARTIDO POPULAR Pablo Casado’s aggressiveness and verbal incontinence regarding Pedro Sanchez, his government, and socialist Spain is not doing him any favours. The latest CIS survey put the PP third, with 17.3 per cent of a hypothetical election vote, overtaken by the PSOE’s 31.6 per cent and Ciudadanos’ 21 per cent. Predictably, Casado has questioned the survey’s veracity and impartiality. There are lies, statistics and numbers can be taken out of context, twisted and turned into whatever their manipulator wishes, the PP claimed. That may be true, but it is also preferable to swallowing the indigestible fact that Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, the former vice-president and Mariano Rajoy’s right-hand woman, would make a more seasoned and reasonable party president than toxic young
The baksheesh syndrome A HIGH court investigation has discovered that the Spanish company Defex paid illegal commissions to Saudis and others, for arms sales. In 2017, Swiss banks blocked accounts that paid out at least €7.6 million in commissions and bribes, in exchange for Saudi contracts, prompting outrage from their unnamed clients. Like priests keeping mum about confessed sins, Swiss banks are expected to silence even the most terrible transgressions, unless they are faced with a derogatory letter from an outside government.
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Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
NOW I’m into the 10th year of writing this column (can I just say, thank you, if you’re still here) but I’ll still start with another moan. No, not about Brexit, which I imagine, you’re simply bored to death with and want to hear nothing more about. Maybe even suffering from Brexititis? My moan this week concerns the reality TV star Scarlett Harrison, 20, who, when recently caught drink-driving, told police she couldn’t provide a breath test because her collagen-filled lips were too big! Don’t women like Scarlett realise how silly they look to everyone else? The Barbie doll look isn’t a good one. Why do they self-mutilate with collagen to the point of impairing mouth function? But appearance is everything now, isn’t it? Reports on America’s $88bn anti-ageing industry calculate that millions face serious health problems caused by the gurus of unregulated dietary, vitamin supplements and Botox crazes. I’m not sure, but I think we’re allowed to get older but not to look as though we are. Is that right? Do the Botoxers and face-
RETIRED police chief Jose Manuel Villarejo is remanded for trafficking privileged state information, amongst other things. With a detective agency as a sideline, this confidant of ministers, fixer and possible extorter, apparently told a fellow prisoner that he was saving the best for last. The latest victim of his bugged and leaked conversa
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tions, is Dolores de Cospedal, former Defence Minister, former Partido Popular secretary general and former president of the Castilla-La Mancha region. Villarejo allegedly gave De Cospedal’s husband Ignacio Lopez del Hierro, the heads up about Gurtel developments, and he didn’t do that from the kindness of his heart. Whatever form his final revenge will take, he is demonstrating his power in small, deadly doses, revealing the duplicity and lack of integrity of those he has helped in the past. Who next? How many Spanish politicians are waiting for the second shoe to drop?
Blockade turnaround UNSEASONED: Is Pablo Casado a toxic young fogey? As rich as the Saudis are, a little more is always welcome, and it is entirely in character, that Defex- which is 51 per cent-owned by the Spanish state - paid the Saudis bribes and commissions
between 1992 and 2014. After all, the kickback syndrome is based on baksheesh, another legacy from the Moors, along with the Alhambra, tangerines and turron.
The good the bad and the bonkers, with Barbie lips
PRICELESS?: Katie Price has undergone several Botox treatments. filler folk actually know, that we know that they’ve been pulling a fast one? Everything peeled, exfoliated, filled and polished. The full (late) Joan Rivers, bless her. The problem for people who have had excessive Botox is that they don’t look younger, just weirder. Think Katie Price.
Or, someone trapped in a lift for a week with Donald Trump. Now, I don’t doubt for a minute that it must be appealing to be regarded as ‘hot’ (although I have no personal experience of this, can you believe it?). As for looking younger, here’s a tip: the concealer under the eye trick makes you look 10 years younger. Without it, I look like I’ve done three rounds with Tyson (that’s the name of next door’s dog). Finally, on a really positive note, I’d like to thank all of you who have purchased my latest crime thriller ‘The Girl in the Woods’, now out in paperback (and as you know, all profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity). Happy reading! 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.norajohnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
ASTUTE Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera, saw the light and shied away from the Partido Popular and Pablo Casado. Rivera no longer backs the PP’s bid to block 40 measures from going through parliament. These include a reform preventing the Senate from stymieing Pedro Sanchez’s 2019 Budget. The C’s leader knows that preventing changes that will benefit those who suffered most during the crisis, and the Rajoy governments would alienate the Centre votes that he needs. Unlike Casado, Rivera is aware that ambition needs leavening with pragmatism, and an eye for the main chance.
LEGALLY SPEAKING
Can one owner impugn AGM? Our community consists of some villas on plots and some attached row houses. All the houses have the same roofs with roof-tiles. Some owners have made new construction in their garden areas or changed their roofs. The AGM was not informed and no permission was given. The issue was discussed at a special EGM when the new president brought up the subject of ‘Legal action against the violators’. He himself is one of the offenders. The issue was not on the official agenda for the meeting. As he had collected many proxies beforehand, he was assured that he would have the majority when voting. So it was voted to stop any legal action against the violators. The administrator said that this was a legal vote. Can this be true? Yes, the vote is legal but questions David Searl arise. Properly, an issue of You and the Law in Spain this importance should be on the agenda so the proxy issuers and others will be informed. However, even one owner can go to court if he observes infractions of the Horizontal Law, which we have here. The court will probably order that the results of the meeting be annulled, and a new EGM called to deal with the issues.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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ROSACEA - those painful red facial patches some of us suffer from- can be both uncomfortable and distressing. Often mistaken for acne or eczema, rosacea is an inflammatory condition which can cause the blood vessels in the face to swell and become more obvious. More common in fair-skinned people, experts do not yet fully understand what causes rosacea, which first presents itself in the form of large, red bumps. While as yet not everything is known about the condition, doctors do agree there are various factors which can exacerbate the condition, and that avoiding these could help control breakouts. The first and most important thing to do if you have developed any new, chronic skin condition on the face, such as itching, redness, or spots, is to see a pharmacist of doctor who may be able to advise you what you are suffering from. This is particularly important if the condition is near your eyes. Rosacea has four sub-types and if you are still uncertain, it may be helpful to consult a dermatologist who will be able to tell you exactly which condition you have in more detail.
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ROSACEA: Can be uncomfortable and distressing. If you know you have rosacea, although distressing, try not to worry too much. This is a common condition which affects around one in 10 people in the UK,
according to Bupa. It can fluctuate with seasonal changes, as well as hormonal ones and many things can be done to lessen its symptoms or appearance.
The British Skin Foundation recommends, ‘the inflammatory element of rosacea may be controlled with a drug applied to the affected areas. It takes at least eight weeks
Sleeping beauty WE all know we should get at least eight hours sleep a night. This advice has been drummed into us from childhood, sparking a lucrative industry of products promising to help us get to and stay asleep. We know sleep helps us recover from the day before, resting our bodies and allowing certain chemical processes to kick in which prepare us for the day ahead. But did you also know night-time is when your skin tries to repair itself, making it an optimum time to use certain beauty products? At night, skin goes into a mode of recovery, fighting to repair any damage caused in the day. In fact, it can heal up to three times faster at night than in the day time. The hormone melatonin primarily works to make us feel sleepy but also works during the day to ward off damage from UV and pollution. Another hormone, HGH (the human growth hormone), also gets to work while we sleep, helping to speed up our skin’s repair process and regen-
erate cells. This causes our cell production to double between the hours of 11pm and 4am and potentially triple in our deep sleep between 2am and 4am. So it’s no wonder cosmetic companies are falling over themselves to create products designed specifically to be used at night and which take advantage of and assist our bodies’ natural processes. The range of products available ranges from serums, to creams and masks, each promising to tackle a variety of issues and help you wake up looking more rested. So which one is for you? If you are suffering from red, inflamed or sensitive skin, you may benefit from a calming solution which will work with your body as it restores itself. REN Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm (€48 from eu.feelunique.com) is a ‘rich night balm that feeds the skin when it is most perceptive to healing. Targeting sensitivity, inflammation and dryness, the balm boosts and safeguards nat-
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REN: Offers a product to repair skin overnight. ural regeneration and repair.’ For more sensitive skins which prefer a more natural approach, the formula uses olive, almond, borage, jojoba, betaglucan, sunflower and linseed oils to calm stressed out skins. For a more anti-ageing product for those worried more about lines and wrinkles, there is the Clinique Turnaround Overnight Revitalising Moisturiser (€53.50 from www.clinique.es). This cream claims to work
overnight to reveal more luminous skin, and ‘gently clears the dulling effects of time and sun damage, nourishing with moisture.’ Finally, for those specifically worried about dryness around the eyes, there are a variety of overnight eye creams such as Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Eye Cream (€30 from www.kiehls.es). This balm claims to strengthen, ‘skin under the eye while minimising the presence of fine lines and morning puffy eyes.’
for its effect to become evident.’ For some cases, oral antibiotics may help, ‘these are helpful for the inflammatory element of moderate or severe rosacea. The most commonly used antibiotics belong to the tetracycline group and include tetracycline, oxytetracycline, doxycycline, lymecycline and minocycline. Erythromycin is another commonly used antibiotic. The duration of an antibiotic course depends on your response. Your doctor may suggest that you use a cream and oral treatment together.’ There are also things you can do at home to help the condition. These include protecting your skin from the sun by using a sun block (with a sun protection factor of at least 30) on your face. You should also take care not to rub or scrub your face when cleansing or use perfumed soap as this can make rosacea worse. It may also help to use an unperfumed moisturiser on a regular basis if your skin is dry or sensitive. Finally, gentle make-up can be used to lessen the appearance of rosacea. Try to choose a more natural, unperfumed formula with good coverage that still allows your skin to breathe.
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THE Festival of Magic is a show performed by some of the most exciting magicians of today. The on-stage spectacular effects defy logic and even death, in a display of illusion, levitation, divination, disappearances and a pioneering holographic show which is now touring Spain. More than 200,000 people have attended this spectacular show which is performed by award-winning illusionists who regularly appear on TV. For this presentation, the Spanish magician Santiago de Retes who has performed all over the world, will be adding his craft to the unbelievable feats of magic which will keep the audience gasping. There will be two performances at the Palma Auditorium on Saturday November 17 and Sunday November 18, with tickets costing €32 online.
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A family affair for local charity PUMPKIN FEST: Will any be as big as this one? WEATHER permitting; there will be a plethora of fairs this weekend in Mallorca with attractions likely to appeal to a very large number of people. Running on Saturday and Sunday, with some, such as that in Inca carrying on for the rest of the week, there is so much to see and do. Es Capdellà Fair has a number of animal themed events including horses and a sheepdog trial as well as some exceptional local food, plenty aimed at children, folk music and dance and on Sunday an artisan market as well as a parade of Giants and Pipers. Inca is celebrating Dijous Bo and Santa Maria la Major and
on Saturday, the focus is on the Vermouth Festival with plenty of tapas, live bands and DJs. Plus the inevitable and much loved bonfires and demons. Sunday in Inca sees the opening of the rescheduled Motor Fair which was postponed due to bad weather and there will be plenty of cars, bikes and demonstrations as well as the also rescheduled Science and Technology Fair. Muro celebrates pumpkins but also has plenty for everyone including a children’s balloons festival, bikes, wine tasting, processions a pumpkin tapas route and musical performances on the Saturday. The big pumpkin competi-
tion takes place on Sunday and there will be an even larger selection of pumpkin specials in bars and restaurants around the town and Sunday closes with music and line dancing. Pollensa offers an artisan fair with a range of different craft and handmade items on both days as well as demonstrations of bakery, flower arranging, classic vehicles, folk dance, food tasting and concerts, firstly from the town band and then later on each evening there will be more up to the minute music with bands such as the Billy Young Band and One Man Rocks whilst visitors can also taste a range of craft beers and enjoy the taste of different food.
ALTHOUGH it’s short notice, there will be a very exciting concert at the Coll Bardolet Foundation in Valldemossa tomorrow (Friday) night at 9pm with funds going to charity. Starting at 9pm, the Sound of Music event is a classical concert performed by the Volvox Brothers alongside their parents. And entry costs €12. This is a very musical family and the brothers often play electric music but for this special fundraiser for the victims of the floods at Sant Llorenç des Cardassar they are reverting to their classical roots with Gabriel playing cello, Liam piano, Raphaël violin, Noam piano and they will be joined by Alícia, on flute, father Emmanuel on cello and mother Miriam on piano. The family will alternate on stage and will perform a selection of works by Beethoven, Mozart, Lege, Tchaikovsky, Kreisler, Shubert, Shostakovich, Rimski-Korsakov, Haydn, Elgar and Brahms. Tickets can be booked by calling 971 612 983.
Here comes the bride IF you are planning to get married, then you can find all that you need at the 25th Nupcial Bridal Experience which is being held at the Palma Arena from tomorrow (Friday) until Sunday with
entry costing €5. It’s open from 3pm to 9pm on Friday and 11am to 9pm on Saturday to Sunday and you can expect to see 79 exhibitors covering all aspects from venues to catering, clothes to photography, jewellery to carriages and everything in between. There are special workshops and presentations every day including Bridal Walkways, advice from wedding planners, make-up artists and many more. For more information and to register your interest, visit https://nupcialib.es.
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WHILE most people are attracted to Spain for its beaches, countryside or cities, some culture vultures may be more interested in a property in one of Spain’s most Roman artefact-rich areas, Extremadura. This autonomous community is the furthest west in Spain, sharing a large border with Portugal and featuring some of Spain’s most impressive Roman ruins. As well as being rich in amphitheatres, ancient bridges, fountains and roads, Extremadura was the birthplace of many of Spain’s most famous conquistadors who later returned, building elaborate palaces and castles which remain today. The area also hosts a variety of wildlife in it’s national park in Monfrague, which features awe-inspiring views, as well as prehistoric caves and cave paintings. Better still, property in Extremadura is very reasonable, as it has no coast line and is still relatively unknown. The region’s capital Merida, was founded by the Romans in the 1st century BC and con-
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TRUJILLO CORTIJO: On sale for €698,000. tains remains of the very wellpreserved and still-used Teatro Romano (Roman theatre). This spectacular doubletiered theatre is now used for operas and plays, and is open for both day and night visits. The city also offers the remains of an amphitheatre originally used for gladiatorial games and animal fights, a hippodrome, an aqueduct, a temple to the goddess Diana and original mosaics and statues in it’s Roman museum. Elsewhere in Extremadura lies a 16th century Renaissance palace restored by famed explorer Juan Pizarro, the conquistador who conquered Peru alongside his
TEATRO ROMANO: Now used for operas and plays.
three brothers in 1532. On returning home to Spain, he took over a 15th century military fortress, restoring it into a Renaissance palace which still stands today. This impressive building, located in the small town of Trujillo, hosted Don Quixote author, Miguel de Cervantes. If the idea of living amongst this cultural wealth is enough to tempt you away from the beaches and mountains, what sort of properties can you expect to find there? For easy access to the sights, why not consider a four-bedroom bolthole in central Merida, for €63,000 with Inmobiliaria Cervantes.
The 112 square metre apartment is within walking distance of the city’s main attractions and less than an hour’s drive from Portugal. If you fancy something more in-keeping with the region’s historic heritage, check out an 11-bedroom, 19th century country house just outside Trujillo. On sale with Idealista for €698,000, this cortijo has its own ancient winery, swimming pool, and six hectares of vineyards and olive groves, only a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Madrid. Finally, less than a two-hour drive from Sevilla is a 20room, 19th century manor
MALLORCA is fast becoming the perfect place to buy a second home. With a beautiful coastline, natural landscapes, luxury houses, and a more than impressive mountain range, what more could you possibly need? One of the most popular property purchases is the Mallorcan finca. Mention the word finca to many and they conjure up a rustic house, often in need of renovation and lots of hard work. Yes, they exist for those that are looking for a building project, but the typical finca in Mallorca is much more than that. They are large, luxurious villas found in the island’s interior, with many having a large plot of land containing an olive tree plantation. As a result, you can guarantee a high degree of privacy and much-valued peace and quiet. If you’re looking for something closer to
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Mallorca - traditional meets contemporary
PERFECT: Choose your finca by the sea or inland.
the coastal areas, there are a number of fincas with spacious gardens, swimming pools and plenty of space that are perfect for retiring to or simply a holiday or weekend retreat. From the oldest to the most
modern, a Mallorcan finca is full of its own unique character and charm, featuring some of the traditional elements of the island’s architecture, such as the arches and the stone walls.
house in Burguillos del Cerro. On the market for €475,000 with Housell, this property is
chock-full of original features, giving you a taste of the area’s cultural heritage.
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Invest time in your tools COLDER, rainy days offer the perfect chance to give the garden shed an overhaul. Lock yourself away for an afternoon and give those hard working tools a good clean or fix up. All you need is a bucket of warm soapy water, a kitchen knife and a stiff brush to clean off dried-on muck and spruce up your hoes, spades, forks, rakes and trowels. Mower blades, shears and secateurs as well as old iron spades or hoes (don’t try to sharpen stainless-steel ones) will benefit from a light touchup too, which will make them easier to use. It is a good idea to invest in a decent sharpening stone if you have a workbench with a vice for holding blades steady while you work on them, ideally several of different sizes and grades for different sorts of blades. Alternatively, you can get toolsharpening attachments for electric drills which are effective and easy to use. If you can’t, or don’t want to sharpen your tools yourself, look out for
ORGANISED: Hang handled tools up out of the way.
CLEAR OUT: Now is a good time to give garden tools an overhaul. the sort of old-fashioned hardware shop that can do it for you. Once your tools are clean and dry, take a can of easing oil such as WD40
and spray all the metal surfaces generously to stop them rusting, paying particular attention to moving parts and places where water could get
trapped, such as the axis of shears and secateurs. Some gardeners use general purpose DIY oil or old engine oil, which
they paint on with an old brush, before wrapping the tools in oiled paper and packing them away. However, see-through plastic storage boxes from DIY stores are a good way to keep smaller tools, so you can see where everything is. Spades, hoes and other tools with long handles, are best hung on proper tool racks on the wall of the shed or garage. With specialist gadgets, power tools or machinery, it is always advisable to hang on to the owner’s handbook and follow the maker’s instructions to the letter, especially while expensive items are under warranty. It may be a tedious task, but if you look after your tools, over the years you’ll save yourself the cost of replacing new sets of gardening gear, meaning a little bit more cash for plants, a new barbecue or garden furniture.
Stay warm without breaking the bank THE change in season is apparent all around us, from the leaves on the trees turning colour and falling to the ground, to a drop in temperatures and dark mornings and nights. But there are ways to battle the dreariness and keep your home warm, and costs down. This is the season in which it is vital to ensure your heating system is working effectively, the last thing you want or need is a boiler breakdown as winter sets in. It is not a legal requirement, but it makes good sense to have your boiler serviced once a year. The weather is still quite mild, and if you and your partner or family tends to only use one main room in the house, it makes more sense to use spot instead of central heating. There are plenty of options
If you don’t already have heating controls installed, consider adding a programmable thermostat to your heating system for better control over energy usage. If you do have controls, look into some of the new
smart heating systems available, which allow you to remotely control the temperature in every room of your home. By turning off heat in rooms you don’t use, you can reduce energy costs significantly.
HEATING: Oil filled and electric radiators can be more effective than heating a whole house. SERVICE: Good idea to have your boiler checked every year. available, from electric or oil filled radiators, to fan or convector heaters and portable gas heaters. The latter offers spot heating from around €1 an evening. It will heat a space up quickly and comes with variable heat settings, so you can turn the heat up or down as re-
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A celebration of Canarian culture and identity LETTERS FROM CANARIES By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com
LAURA PENN ‘PENN TO PAPER’ MY nan used to have an expression: ‘Count your blessings’ she would say, and I do try to. I went for a walk today. Nothing momentous about that, I enjoy walking as a vertical meditation. But never before have I appreciated the ability to go for walk as a blessing rather than a right. For the past week, I have been working with a guy who has neither that blessing nor that right. Rowdy Burton was born with a medical condition that required both his legs to be amputated at the age of three years old. For the past 30 years he has navigated the world using only his hands, his common sense and his astonishing good humour. It is hard to know how I would be if I grew up in a similar situation, but I suspect there would be a fair share of ‘why me?’ and resentment towards anyone who owned a pair of socks. Not so with Rowdy. Having spent time with him as
PARTY: Juanes performed as part of the festivities.
ON TOUR: The virgin is on the return journey to her chapel. island until early December, when there’s a recuperative period for the liver until Christmas, New Year and Los Reyes are upon us. Shortly after, we burst into party mode again for carnival. Island life can be demanding. Fiestas Lustrales are the big bashes that occur (generally) every four or five years when the patron saint of an island comes out and goes on tour. They’re also called Bajadas, meaning
descents. This is mountainous terrain. All the western islands have Bajadas and coinciding with one is an intelligent idea if you’re thinking of visiting the Canaries. They are extraordinary events. Here’s a brief summary of when and where to experience them: La Gomera’s next one’s from September to December 2023, with the big day on October 8. The first was in 1872.
El Hierro’s Bajada has happened every four years since 1643. The next is July 3, 2021, when their Virgen de Los Reyes will be danced and piped the whole length of the island, although the festivities last longer. Add this one to your bucket list. Stout footwear, something warm for the before-daybreak start and a loaded hipflask are recommended. You won’t believe your eyes! Book flights and a bed well before, as the island’s 10,000 population doubles for the Fiestas Lustrales. La Palma’s Virgen de Las Nieves does her next four yearly tour on July 2, 2020 and has been doing so since 1680. There are excellent festivities
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Walk the walk, and be grateful Credit: Rowdy Burton
THE Fiestas Lustrales in La Gomera have kept us all very busy during October. We’re jaded now by so much partying but continuing apace till the island’s patron saint, the Virgen de Guadalupe, finally gets back to her chapel overlooking the sea at Puntallana, near island capital San Sebastián. Have a look at www.lustrales lagomera.es to marvel at how full on we’ve been. There’s been everything, from theatre, music concerts, maritime processions, fireworks, regattas, sports events, religious ceremonies, folklore, live TV and radio broadcasts, conferences, exhibitions, comedy shows, kids’ activities… to hunting dog competitions. Special ferries have been laid on to get us all to San Sebastián from other island ports, and from other islands. Guadalupe’s now on tour round the
throughout July and August. Provincial capital Tenerife’s Bajadas are more complicated. The Virgen de Candelaria is patron saint of all the Canary Islands and only comes out from her church in Candelaria every seven years, going to either Santa Cruz or La Laguna. She’ll go to Santa Cruz in October 2025 and La Laguna in May 2032, exact dates to be announced. Tenerife’s first Bajada was in 1555. Gran Canaria only very occasionally celebrates Lustrales, while Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Graciosa don’t at all. Now, why don’t the eastern islands do Bajadas when the west are so mad keen on them? There’s lots of argument, but my money’s on their proximity to Africa and its diluting effect on the Catholicism Spanish conquerors imposed. The Bajadas today, though, are also celebrations of Canarian culture and identity and well worth seeing.
GO GETTER: Rowdy has never let his physical restrictions impede him. we filmed a TV series I was amazed firstly at what he is able to do despite the lack of legs, but equally
mind-blowing is his total lack of self-pity or bitterness. He may have massive physical challenges but his
mental health is surprisingly more robust than many people I know who have feet and flip flops. He uses a booster board to get around places, and humour and charm to get around people. The only question that irritates him is when people ask if he can have sex. “I think I will get a t-shirt that says ‘Why, are you interested?’” he says with a wink. Rowdy was one of the participants in a new television series for Channel 5 which looks at the lives of people who have extraordinary physical conditions and yet manage to live as ordinary lives as possible. All they crave is acceptance from the rest of us. “If I am with two other people and someone comes along they are like ‘Hi, Hi’ HEEEYYYY!’ And you know it’s because I am different.” Says Rowdy. But then he quickly qualifies this with “But folks are just trying to be nice and I guess you have to respect that.” On the final day of filming I sat on the pavement next to Rowdy to talk
to him and I saw the world from his viewpoint, two feet high. Immediately I felt threatened as I was concerned that someone would not see me and accidentally stand on me. I asked Rowdy if this has ever happened to him. “Oh sure, plenty of times. You gotta dodge the heavy people.” It has been a humbling experience becoming friends with someone as unique as Rowdy and it has made me count my blessings large and small including my legs, which I took so much for granted before meeting Rowdy. I will leave the last word to this better-than-ordinary character who said to me as we parted company: “No matter your problems or your issues. It all boils down to the fact: You are in charge of your destiny. That will never change. Embrace it or waste it.” Laura Penn presents ‘The Sunshine Club Radio Show’ 10am - 12 noon Sunday on Mallorca Sunshine Radio 106.1 FM - www.mallorca sunshine.radio.com.
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Model actress Star studded music awards
ELSA PATAKY: Holidayed in Madrid.
Sunseeker Shelby SINCE her relationship with Pete Wicks came to an abrupt end a couple of months ago, TOWIE’S Shelby Tribble appeared to be moving on as she enjoyed some solitary time in the balmy Spanish sun-
shine recently. The 25-year-old reality star looked sensational as she flaunted her tanned and toned physique in a floral string bikini and frolicked in the autumn rays.
THE music industry’s most talented and gorgeous were out in force at MTV’s European Music Awards 2018 in Bilbao on Sunday. Host Hailee Steinfeld looked incredible as she warned ‘anything can happen’ during the EMA’s consistently unpredictable gong presentations. Camila Cabello rolled into the star-studded event as the most nominated artist, with six potentials to her name. Ariana Grande and Post Malone were not far behind her with five statuette nominations a piece. But it was Cabello who stole the show, walking away with four of the six awards she was put forward for. Explosive live performances were put on by Nicki Minaj, Halsey, Panic! At the Disco,
CHIC Claire Foy kept her outfit simple and elegant as she stepped out for The Girl in the Spider’s Web photocall in Madrid. Her role as Queen Elizabeth in The Crown earned the actress critical acclaim and a string of trophies during award seasons over the last few years. And the 34-year-old British sensation ensured all eyes were
Alessia Cara, Little Mix to name a few. And Janet Jackson proved exactly why she was the recipient of the Global Icon Award, as she hit the stage for a memorable performance. Among award winners were: Best artist and US act, as well as video and song - Camila Cabello with Havana ft. Young Thug; best pop act - Dua Lipa; best new act - Cardi B; best group - BTS; best hip hop and best look - Nicki Minaj; best live - Shawn Medes; best rock - 5 Seconds of Summer; and best alternative - Panic! At the Disco.
GONG QUEEN: Camila swept the board.
Foy on promo trail on her once again as she donned a navy utility minidress as she was papped at the press event at Villamagna Hotel last week. The edgy outfit featured an exposed silver zipper, large black pockets and a pulled-in belted waist. Her clear-skinned, porcelain face was simply en-
hanced with dewy, natural make-up, and her short, brunette hair was slicked back. Commanding attention as she continued the promotional trail for the flick, Foy said her role in The Crown ‘doesn’t define her.’ Foy is the third actress to play Lisbeth Salander in the movie franchise.
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GORGEOUS Spanish actress Elsa Pataky showed off her toned legs and flat stomach during a breathtaking photo shoot as she modelled for Byron Bay’s Spell and The Gypsy during a Madrid break. The 42-year-old made the most of the chilled vibes in the bay after relocating to the Australian coastal town with her actor husband Chris Hemsworth in 2014.
CLAIRE FOY: The British actress has string of films and gongs to her name.
Money can pay after all Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man SO, this week Lord Hain named Sir Philip Green, in the House of Lords, as the ‘celebrity’ who took out an injunction against the Daily Telegraph, to stop them naming him in accusations of alleged sexual harassment and racial abuse. The accusations, to be honest, are irrelevant, because recently many multi-millionaire businessmen in the UK have been accused of something. Hain himself resigned years ago due to an undeclared donation, and the fact he is involved with the law firm representing the Telegraph is surely a conflict of interest, even though he says he was unaware the firm was the same one he was paid by. Yeah, right, ok. Green, who I have no time for, got the injunction as he can afford it, proving there’s a law for the super wealthy and another for everyone else, which in itself is wrong. Hain’s rationale for using his Parliamentary privilege to name Green is that ‘it was in the public interest.’ Remember, these are just accusations at the moment. There is also a massive difference between the public interest and the public being interested. In my opinion, it’s not
in the public interest at all, but the public love reading this stuff. In it’s most basic form, a non-disclosure agreement is a legal contract between at least two parties, that outlines confidential material they share, but don’t wish to share with anyone else. In business it makes perfect sense, but the NDAs are used as a confidentiality agreement with those that receive a large sum of money for keeping their mouth shut about an allegation of wrong-doing. These days it’s mostly sexual harassment or worse. Why did the accused pay the accuser? It’s not unusual for these wealthy guys to pay to make accusations go away, and therefore never get to court. You never read about Mr Small Businessman being accused of these things. It’s not newsworthy, even if the ‘little’ man subsequently ends up in court and is found guilty. It doesn’t make the news and I’m sure a few of these settle and get an NDA. I think people should not be named until found guilty. The system is just wrong. Injunctions are useless because of the internet and Parliamentary privilege. If an MP doesn’t shout out the name, it’s printed in every paper that can be bothered to report it so it’s out in the open in days. Just put it in your preferred search engine and there it is. mikesenker@gmail.com
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NORMALLY a person can feel the warning signals of low blood sugar (sweating, shaking, nausea, and confusion). However, some are unable to feel these symptoms and are thus unaware that their blood sugar is dropping or is dangerously low. This can lead to seizures, brain damage, or passing out while driving. Diabetic Alert Service Dog: a dog that gives a trained signal to alert its partner to low or high blood sugar levels. Animal behaviour consultants can train your dog to be a Diabetic Alert Dog by guiding your dog to alert you in advance of low (hypoglycemia) or high (hyperglycemia) blood sugar before it becomes dangerous, so you can take steps to return blood sugar to normal, such as using glucose sweets or insulin. The dogs are trained to accompany their owners wherever they travel in the manner of guide and assistance dogs.
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FOUNDED in 1873, Benetti is the oldest Italian shipyard specialising in the production of luxury yachts. It is unusual as it only manufactures to order and each of its customised creations is produced to owner specification. The latest of its superyachts to slide down the slipway is the 38.1-metre Lejos3, the fourth unit in Benetti’s successful Fast 125’ design range. Lejos3 features a sleek and sporty exterior design from long-time Benetti collaborator Stefano Righini, while her stylish interior design comes from the drawing boards of British studio RWD who worked with Benetti’s interior style department. The vessel is testament to Benetti’s commitment to innovation in yachting and her technical
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PUERTO PORTALS: Competitors from the first race of the season. FOR the third year running, the Puerto Portals Dragon Winter Series, comprised of four regattas, held in the waters of Puerto Portals started on October 26 and runs until January 18, 2019. It is organised by the Club de Regatas Puerto Portals, together with the collaboration of the International Dragon Association, the Spanish Dragons Association and the Balearic Sailing Federation. The Regatta is open to
boats of the Monotype: Dragon class. Participants must meet eligibility conditions reflected in Regulation 19 of the WORLD SAILING and the RFEV’s Prescriptions to said Regulation. The first phase in October saw some difficult conditions but of the 30 yachts taking part, the winner was Goldkante, skippered by Tanja Jacobsohn, with Khaleesi, taking second place and Ingrid, third and with all three boats
coming from Germany, the result confirms the dominance of that country which has more Dragons registered than anywhere else. The next regatta takes place November 16 to 18, with the last 2018 meeting from December 14 to 16. The Dragon class of yachts were designed by Norwegian sailor Johan Anker in 1929 and was accepted as an Olympic class from 1948 to 1972.
GROWTH MARKET: Boat registrations continue to increase.
Spanish boat sales up A REPORT issued by ANEN (the National Association of Nautical Companies) concludes that 5,214 recreational vessels were registered in Spain between January and October of this year which is 3.64 per cent more than in the same period last year. The Balearic Islands, Cataluña and Andalucia lead the national nautical market and in the charter market, even though registrations are slightly down, the Balearic Islands, Cataluña and the Valencian Community occupy the leading positions. Smaller vessels continue to be the most popular in the nautical market with boats up to eight
metres commanding nearly 90 per cent of the entire number of new boats registered. Jet skis have seen the greatest growth in this period with an increase of their registrations by 14.2 per cent followed by folding inflatable boats seeing an increase of 3.8 per cent (although this may be affected next year when the new regulations concerning RHIBs are introduced). The Balearic Islands continue to lead the nautical market with a share of 20.37 per cent in this period and a growth of its registrations by 36.33 per cent.
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McLaren Speedtail MCLAREN has revealed its fastest ever road car. The 250mph Speedtail. Described as the modern version of the F1, the threeseater comes with an incredible price tag. Marketed at €2 million, anybody who wishes to own one of these supercars will have to fork out around €2.4 million after taxes. But while replacing one of the greatest cars of all time is no easy task, McLaren’s latest supercar entry has plenty to shout about. Built with a 5.2-metre long sweeping body, it is designed to be as aerodynamic as possible, while still offering plenty to enjoy. This includes an all-carbon fibre body, aluminium active suspension and carbon ceramic brakes, while the flashy motor boasts a petrolelectric hybrid engine capable of 1,035bhp, which gives the car the power to accelerate from 0-186mph in an eye-watering 12.8 seconds. Fitted with just three seats, the driver is centrally located in the cockpit, just like the famous McLaren F1. Due for delivery in 2020.
Mazda 6 reinvents itself IT is hard to think of a car that that has had more makeovers than the Mazda 6. However, even though it has had four updates, only five years have passed since the
model was first revealed. This is the sturdiest version yet, with an entirely new interior, two new engines, but with only slight tweaks to the styling. The 2.2-litre diesel option delivers plenty of kick in the rev range, so you’re never short changed pulling away from a junction or going for an overtake. Apart from the acceleration, the Mazda 6 is pleasingly quiet on the move, and there is good body control over larger bumps and undulations. Quick, light steering makes the 6 feel agile, but it can also result in turning into corners a
little more quickly than you’d expect, and there is some steering kick-back over bumps. Mazda wants the 6 series to compete on level terms with cars like the BMW-Series and the Audi A4, and the interior has undergone quite the revamp. The result is impressive, tasteful design, expensive-feeling plastics and some upmarket touches like a dashboard slathered in faux-suede on topspec models. The infotainment system, while still commendable for its clarity and ease of use, is starting to look a little dated next to the plush, high-resolution
widescreen systems on offer in its rivals. There are split-folding rear seats which you can flop down from within the boot thanks to clever releases sited at the top of the boot opening. Despite the higher-end models on offer in the 6-series, the mid-range version provides the best value. Not only do you get all the toys needed from the SE Lux form, but you also get smaller wheels and higher-profile tyres, which help with the ride. The makeover hasn’t been about teaching an old dog new tricks, so much as keeping this middle aged thruster in good health.
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STERLING EFFORT: Raheem Sterling was at the heart of City’s win. owner in a helicopter crash. On an afternoon when football seemed both irrelevant and a wel-
come outlet for the Foxes’ grieving players and fans, the two clubs united to remember Vichai Srivad-
Makinson hat-trick kills Kiwis the series before this Sunday’s final Test in Leeds. Connor put the hosts into an early lead with a penalty before Kiwi captain Dallin WateneZelezniak scored the opening try for the visitors. England drew level before the interval with a composed finish out wide by Makinson, after good hands f r o m
those inside him. But New Zealand regained the lead after the break as WateneZlezniak carved through the defence before feeding Ken Maumalo on the wing for a simple run in. Shaun Johnson added a further two points before England hit back with
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TOMMY MAKINSON stole the show with a hat-trick of tries as England’s rugby league side sealed the three-match series with a 20-14 victory over New Zealand at Anfield. The St Helens’ winger followed a thumping try-saving tackle with three clinical tries as England battled back to win a bruising second Test. Makinson’s decisive score, in which he weaved through the Kiwi defence and beat the fullback to score, completed a superb individual performance. Jake Connor claimed England’s other try as the hosts overturned a 14-6 deficit to win
Makinson’s second try of the match in the corner. England piled on the pressure and Tom Burgess got over the line only to be held up by three Kiwi defenders. But the match was soon all square as Connor went over after a New Zealand handling error. Then it was time for Makinson to claim his third and best try of the evening, scampering inside off his wing before snaking his way to the try line including a sidestep to get past the full-back.
MAKING IT HAPPEN: Tommy Makinson was the stand out performer.
dhanaprabha and the other four people who lost their lives on October 27.
When Demarai Gray scored with a low finish early in the second half, he unveiled an undershirt which had the words ‘For Khun Vichai’ emblazoned on it. Leicester will next face Burnley on Saturday, while Cardiff will take on Brighton. Alexander Lacazette’s late equaliser extended Arsenal’s unbeaten run to 13 games in a hard fought 1-1 draw with Liverpool at the Emirates stadium. James Milner’s powerful strike just after the hour, looked to have put unbeaten Liverpool on course for three points. The Reds will feel hard done by after a first-half strike from Sadio Mane was incorrectly ruled out for offside. Liverpool will next play Fulham at Anfield on Sunday, while Arsenal will face Wolves. Other fixtures this weekend will see Crystal Palace face Tottenham, Chelsea host Everton, and West Ham travel to Huddersfield.
Rose triumphs in Turkey ENGLAND’S Justin Rose regained the world number one spot after successfully defending his Turkish Airlines Open title, overcoming China’s Li Haotong in a playoff on Sunday. Rose carded five birdies in a typically consistent display to take a one-shot advantage after 16 holes in the final round at the Antalya event. However, he bogeyed the 17th hole to slip back into a share of first with overnight leader Li. Mediocre putts on the 18th from both Li and Rose meant they both finished at 17under-par after 72 holes. Both players returned to the playoff and after Rose missed a 15- footer for birdie, Li surprisingly threeputted from just nine yards to hand his opponent the title. The 23-year-old Li said: “A tough day for me, honestly. “I think I played well the whole week, but didn’t hole a few putts on the last and that was it.” It was the first time Rose had successfully defended a title in his career and it moved him above American Brooks Koepka at the top of the witter stinRose99/T Credit: @Ju
MANCHESTER CITY cruised to a 6-1 demolition of Southampton to return to the top of the Premier League. City’s thumping win, with Aguero and Sterling at the forefront of all their good work, marked the 12th time that Guardiola’s side have scored five or more goals in a league game since the Spaniard arrived at the club. Aguero, Silva, Sterling (2) and Sane were all on the scoresheet for City (along with a Hoedt own goal), with Danny Ings’ penalty the only crumb of comfort in a woeful Southampton display. Guardiola’s side have now won eight of their last nine matches across all competitions, and have conceded only once in six games. Man City will next host Manchester United in the derby on Sunday, while Southampton entertain Watford on Saturday. Leicester City played with great bravery and nerve to beat Cardiff City 1-0 on an emotional day, in the first game since the death of their
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world rankings. Spaniard Adrian Otaegui and Belgian Thomas Detry both finished with rounds of 65 to share third on 15 under. German Martin Kaymer closed on 14-under alongside Dane Lucas Bjerregaard, while English pair Tommy Fleetwood and Danny Willett were a shot further back.
JUSTIN TIME: Rose reeled in overnight leader Li.