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Foot-brawls POLICE in Alicante City and Cartagena made several arrests at the weekend after brawls erupted between football fans at two separate games. National Police have launched an investigation into fights in Alicante City which they suspect were organised on social media. The brawls, which involved at least 55 fans from the Alicante-based Hercules CF and CD Castellon, resulted in several injuries and three arrests. Local and National Police officers in Cartagena were called out after scuffles broke out between supporters of the Cartagena FC and CD Badajoz. Te n s o f f a n s w e r e b e lieved to have been involved and police seized flares, drugs and weapons
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SPORT SCUFFLE: Several fans were involved in the violence. from some of them. Luis Barcala, the mayor of Alicante City, said police officers had acted very quickly in the face of difficult circumstances and added violence in sports had to be stamped out.
“I condemn all kinds of violence that goes against that spirit of fair play that has to prevail in sports and all hobbies,” he said.
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Nazi victim search by local council L O R C A’ S c o u n c i l h a s contacted the Spanish Consulate in Lyon after finding the descendants of a man from the town who died in a Nazi concentration camp. Council officials said they launched the hunt for Andres Galvez Belmonte’s relatives after the International Tracing Service (ITS) told them his name had come up on one of their lists. Galvez Belmonte was an inmate at the Neuengamma concentration camp near Hamburg, according to ITS records. Fatima Minguez, of Lorca Council, said officials managed to establish from their own records that Galvez Belmonte was born in the town on August 17, 1913. He lived in the To r r e c i l l a a r e a o f t h e town, she added. Minguez said council records showed there was no record of any of Minguez’s descendants
living in Lorca. Further investigations showed that he and his family had emigrated to France sometime before 1920. A council census from 1934 stated he was a ‘fugitive’ meaning he had left the town before that time, Minguez said. Many families from Lorca had emigrated to France during that period in search of work, acc o r d i n g t o t h e t o w n ’s council. Searches on a genealogy website suggested the family line was picked up by Galvez Belmonte’s sister, Maria de la Encarnacion. She married in Lyon in France and had seven children, Galvez Belm o n t e ’s n e p h e w s a n d nieces. Miguez said the counc i l c o n t a c t e d t h e Ly o n consulate to inform them once the link was confirmed and it is hoped a ring belonging to Galvez Belmonte can be returned to them.
FAN BRAWLS: Flares, drugs and weapons were seized in Cartagena.
Rival fans clash » From Front page Clashes between rival fans in Alicante City began at around 3pm near the town’s Jose Rico Perez stadium. The Second Division B game began at 6pm. One of two Local Police officers on traffic duty at the time said they were warned that a group of people were gathering nearby. When officers arrived on the scene they found several people dressed in dark clothes, wearing hoods and balaclavas. Seven people were injured in the ensuing violence, two of them seriously. The 41-year-old and 27-year-old who were seriously hurt were taken to Alicante
General Hospital. The Local Police officers had to call for reinforcements and a total of three people, two Castellon fans aged 34 and 36 and a 27-year-old Hercules fan were arrested. National Police investigating the violence said it may have been caused by politicised football firms. Members of the Hercules-backing Curve Sur firm are known for their links to the far right while those from the Castellon-supporting Barricada group are radical leftists. Hercules CF said in a statement the club rejected violent behaviour during or connected with sports events. “We will defend the values of sport in the face of these unjustifiable actions,”
the club said. CD Castellon said it condemned the ‘serious violence.’ Club officials will take action against the incidents, it added. Separately in Cartagena, Local and National Police officers were called out to the area near the Cartagonova Stadium after about 27 Badajoz fans were spotted fleeing from Cartagena supporters. Police said local fans threw objects at them and that one Badajoz fan was left with a deep wound to his face. Police have since referred them to the Sports Anti-Violence Commission which has the power to hand down fines of up to €60,000 and bar fans from games. The investigation continues.
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Missing woman POLICE in Ibiza were tracing a 52-year-old woman from Alicante City earlier this week after her son told officers she had not spoken to her family for several days. Officers said Nuria Ester Escalante, who is 1.65 metres tall with dark hair, was last seen in San Antonio in Ibiza.
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GUARDIA CIVIL and Local Police officers have arrested a 31-year-old suspect in connection with a spate of burglaries in homes in Lorca. Police suspect the man of committing four offences and said he may have been responsible for more while case proceedings have been sent to Lorca’s Court of Instruction.
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CLASSICALLY SPANISH: Tomorrow is the International Day of Flamenco. THIS mainstay of Spanish culture is set to be celebrated the world over tomorrow (Friday) on the International Day of Flamenco. The day is celebrated every November 16 and the United Nations’ UNESCO culture body has declared flamenco a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The UN’s status is granted to art forms and traditions in an effort to protect them and to encourage people to continue practising them.
Flamenco is now a professionalised art form, but it emerged out of various folk traditions in the regions of Andalucia, Extremadura and Murcia. Andalucia is believed to be its original home and the art is thought to have been influenced by Romani people. The origins of the name Flamenco are disputed, but some say it may come from the Spanish word flama, meaning fire. The art is made up of six separate
actions. These are cante (singing), toque (guitar playing), baile (dance), jaleo (vocals and chorus clapping), palmas (hand clapping) and pitos (finger snapping). There are several different varieties, or palos, of Flamenco. They are classified according to their rhythm, chord progression and place of origin. Cartageneras is one example, with that style originally from Cartagena. Although originally Spanish, the dance is now performed worldwide.
Bike crash EMERGENCY SERVICES were called out to the Plaza del Carmen in Alicante City on Sunday after a 25-year-old man collided with a car while riding a bicycle. The Emergency Information and Communication Centre (CICU) said the man suffered multiple injuries and is being treated in Alicante General Hospital.
Jail break OFFICIALS at a prison in Sagonera La Verde were searching for one of their inmates this week after he jumped over a yard wall and escaped. Prison staff at the Guillermo Miranda centre said the fugitive, who was imprisoned after being convicted of robbery, was able to escape due to security system problems.
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A MEDICAL workers’ trade union in Murcia has disputed figures for beds in hospital intensive care units quoted by the region’s president. The Murcia Society of Intensive Care (SOMIUC) said there was a total of 124 beds in ICUs across the region after Fernando Lopez Miraz said there was 144.
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OFFICERS with Torrevieja’s Local Police force gathered at the Santa Maria de El Puig Monastery last Friday for an awards ceremony which saw 531 honours handed out. Four officers received the Red Badge which recognises ‘exceptional’ courage and selflessness in the line of duty, with others decorated for work this year.
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Abuse dismissal A LORCA school has dismissed a teacher after he was jailed for two years after being convicted of sexually abusing an underage victim. The teacher was dismissed from the Ramon Arcas Meca school in Lorca. He was working at a school in Molina de Segura at the time of his arrest, according to National Police sources. It was while working in Molina de Segura that a youth accused
the teacher of sexual assault. It is unclear if the child was a pupil at the school. The teacher went to work at the Lorca school while the child’s allegations were being investigated. He has since been tried and the court sentenced him to serve a two-year prison sentence. He was also disqualified from teaching for three years. The disqualification led him to be dismissed from the Lorca school.
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Mayor’s relic pledge THE mayor of Alicante City has said a holy relic in a local monastery will not be moved ‘under any circumstances.’ Luis Barcala’s comments on the relic of the Santa Faz monastery comes as the mayor said officials were working to ensure nuns there could stay. “We are working so that the community of Clarisas nuns can continue to stay in the monastery. This has been a tradition for almost 500 years,”
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Barcala said. “The relic will not move. It will continue to stay at the site,” the mayor added. Barcala’s pledge comes as the mayor continues to hold talks with the Bishopric of Alicante to secure guarantees that the relic will continue to be held there. It also follows fears that nuns based at the monastery, from the Order of the Poor Sisters of Santa Clara, could be forced to move out.
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1740 of the Euro Weekly News Costa Blanca South edition, including 110 local stories.
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Remembrance service BRITISH expatriates and a diplomat from the country gathered in Hondon Valley last Saturday to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. The service, put on by the Royal British Legion, took place in Hondon de los Frailes at a Catholic church. It was presided over by Father Don Witts who was on hand to welcome Elizab e t h B e l l , Vi c e C o n s u l with the British Consulate in Alicante. The event saw poppy wreaths laid and extracts read from Forgotten Voices o f t h e G r e a t Wa r w h i c h covers each of the four years of the conflict. T h e H o n d o n Va l l e y branch of the Royal British Legion said: “These were very emotional and often harrowing accounts of life in the trenches at the time.� The service featured the local Spanish choir Corro Parroquial Inglesia San Pedro Apostol de La Romana. T h e y p e r f o r m e d We Wi l l Remember Them, a hymn written for the event. The service was foll o w e d b y F a t h e r Wi t t s blessing the Branch Standard. The standard travelled with Royal British Legion members to Ypres in Belgium for the Great Pilgrim-
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WAR MARKED: The service was attended by Vice Consul Elizabeth Bell (left) age 90 event last August. Attendees took part in a parade from the church to the town hall where wreaths were laid at the Memorial Cross.
The service comes as part of international events put on to mark the centenary of the signing of the armistice which ended the First World War.
The conflict lasted from 1914 until 1918 and claimed the lives of between nine and 11 million military personnel and up to eight million civilians.
MORE than 1.3 million passengers passed through Alicante-Elche airport last month, an increase of 5.5 per cent compared to the previous year. British passengers were the single largest group of international travellers to land or take off from the airport, numbering more than 549,100. The Germans were second with more than 102,110, followed by holidaymakers from the Netherlands with 92,120, Norway with 72,866 and Belgium with almost 61,510. It comes as the Valencia Region Tourism Board said that the number of British holidaymakers staying on the Costa Blanca grew by 12.5 per cent so far this year. Alicante-Elche airport saw a total of 9,204 flights land and take off from there during October, an increase of almost 5 per cent on the previous year. Flights between the airport and Britain numbered 3,320.
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FIREARM SCARE: The man went to a bar on Calle Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia.
Gun scare in local GUARDIA CIVIL and Local Police officers were called out to Torrevieja after a man allegedly pulled out a gun in a bar which turned out to be a replica. Officers claimed the man had walked through the town centre and was evidently drunk. He brandished the firearm at passers-by while doing so at around 8.30pm last Friday. Police said they found the man in a bar on Calle Ramble Juan Mateo Garcia. Officers said witnesses told them he had sat down, asked for
vodka before laying the gun down on a chair. A regular customer of the bar alerted the management who then called the police. Several officers were despatched to the area and they reportedly pounced on the man not knowing that the gun was fake. The man was charged with a minor offence because he did not threaten anyone with the gun. The offence, known as an administrative infraction, does not require suspects to appear before courts and the man was later released.
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NEWS EXTRA Building figures HOUSE building in Alicante Province increased by 19 per cent between January and September this year compared to the same period in 2017, according to a local surveyors association which said more than 4,530 homes were constructed.
Road works WORKERS in Cartagena have begun fitting new lighting systems as well as laying sewage and water pipes on Calles Beates, Villalba Corta, Lizana Corta, San Cristobal Corta, Cipres and Don Roque at a cost of €257,000.
Rail plans SPAIN’S Public Works Minister Pedro Saura has said the government plans to tender contracts for works to lay a proposed high speed rail line from Murcia to Almeria in March 2019, with the link due to be completed in 2023.
Dogs looking for homes A TOTAL of 56 dogs are looking for a new home in Alicante City after they were rescued from an illegal breeding site. Local Police officers raided the site and found the animals there living in what they claimed were ‘poor’ conditions. Some were pregnant while others were bleeding and had tumours. A 56-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the raid. Marisa Gayo, Alicante City Council’s animal welfare spokesperson, said officials were working to find a place to stay for the dogs, particularly the puppies. “I have been working in animal protection for years and I have never seen anything like this. One cannot imagine that someone could live like this in the 21st century,” Gayo said. Pablo Sentana Gadea, a vet who examined the animals after the rescued, said they were malnourished, ‘full’ of
BREEDER RAID: A total of 56 dogs were rescued. parasites and there were signs that some had never seen sunlight. Sentana Gadea added anyone thinking of buying a pet dog should not do so from illegal breeders. Jose Ramon Gonzalez, the
council’s security spokesperson, said anyone who suspected a person in the city of abusing animals should inform the police. “Complaints are decisive when it comes to detecting and ending animal abuse,
which is a crime,” he said. Gayo said anyone interested in housing one of the rescued dogs should contact the council. She also praised the dog squad of Alicante’s Local Police force who led the raid.
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Office facelift MAYOR of Vega Baja, Domingo Soler, has assured residents that a dividing wall which separates the Old City Council building from the current town hall offices will be painted. His words come in advance of possible criticism as other renovation work has been carried out on the building and Ramon Gallud to Caballero de Rodas street, but not the white wall in question. Last month, work was carried out on window ledges and balconies of the building, which has been closed since January 2014. These tasks and the upcoming repainting are part of a €69,000 facelift.
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A classic bust ELCHE’S Court of Instruction has remanded five suspects in custody in connection with raids on a marihuana plantation where classical music was allegedly played constantly to boost plant growth. G u a r d i a C i v i l o ff i c e r s based in Elche, Almoradi and San Miguel de Salinas carried out several raids in connection with the investigation. Those detained include two Swedish suspects aged
40 and 55, two from Spain aged 36 and 46 and a 35year-old German national. Officers seized a total of 33 kilograms of marihuana in five raids in Elche, Crevillent, Aspe, Almoradi and San Miguel de Salinas. Police also found 10 grams of cocaine, â‚Ź11,000 in cash, a shotgun, four high-end vehicles and two motorcycles. Around 2,000 marihuana plants were also found in three indoor sites, with sound equipment to play the classi-
DRUGS RAIDS: Police said the music was played to boost plant growth.
cal music also discovered. The suspects have been charged with drugs crimes, organised crime, fraud, money laundering and property crimes.
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Council tackles abuse ELCHE Council has revealed that it has discovered a rise in violent and aggressive behaviour in the classroom and domestically, over the last five years. Information has been collated from police and judicial reports by the Department of Social Welfare that have recorded anti-social behaviour from pupils towards their classmates, teachers and parents. As a result, the council is setting up a pilot programme involving more than 350 children across various dis-
tricts in the town. The project is focused on tackling crime but also on preventing the proliferation of street gangs. Trained professionals have worked with young people aged between 12 and 18 for two months, who have records of behavioural problems and truancy. The council is keen to assess the results of the programme and to monitor the children’s progress going forward. Activities enjoyed by the pupils as part of the project
include graffiti and dance, as the professionals sought to engage with them on a level they could relate to, while teaching certain values. The overall message they
tried to convey to the teenagers was that there are a range of enjoyable and productive activities to be explored, and that crime should have no place in their
FIGHTING ABUSE: The council is trying to tackle the abuse of young people.
free time. Making friendships across the neighbourhoods, rather than having them concentrated in specific areas, was also encouraged.
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Retail park opening A NEW retail park is set to open in Mazarron next month after 10 months of building works worth ₏12 million. The Mazarron Park Shopping Centre, in the Puerto de Mazarron area, covers a total area of 23,000 square metres and is set to open on November 22. It has almost 400 parking spaces and more than 10,000 square metres for shop units, 96 per cent of which have been rented out according to the developers. The opening is set to be marked with events for clients and the public. There is also set to be a charity event. It is estimated around 80 new jobs will be created with the retail park’s opening. Developers said brands such as Aldi, Burger King, JYSK, Kiwoko, Multihogar and Dpie were among those who have rented out space there.
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BRIT HERO: He had burnt his hands trying to put out the fire. (file image)
Neighbour ‘burnt and blackened’ RESIDENTS on the Costa Blanca were woken at 1am in the morning by a British neighbour shouting and banging on their doors. It took them some time to realise that he was telling them there was a fire inside his apartment in Edificio Caribe in Javea. “His hands were burnt and blackened, but he was banging on our doors,” one neighbour said. “At first we didn’t understand what was happening.” The British man, who had
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burnt his hands trying to put out the fire, was taken by ambulance to the local health centre. Most of the neighbours were able to leave their homes safely apart from a woman of 39 who was trapped on the floor above the Brit’s apartment. Guardia Civil and Local Police officers went up to the top of the building to reassure the woman that help was on its way and - in the words of police sources later - to prevent her from panicking or taking a ‘reckless decision’ and suffering probable injuries.
The Denia fire brigade arrived shortly afterwards and firefighters used a platform ladder to lower the woman to the ground, where she received medical attention for smoke inhalation. All the furniture and domestic appliances in the Briton’s rented apartment were reduced to ashes and the ceilings and wall scorched, witnesses said afterwards. A section of the stairway was also affected but residents were allowed to their homes by 3am.
A HOLIDAYMAKER has told of his eight-day ordeal in a Spanish jail after being mistaken for an escaped convict. Eddie Gossage, 68, from Merseyside claims he was handcuffed in his Magaluf hotel room in Mallorca and then thrown into a Palma prison cell after police thought he was British fugitive Michael David Phillips. Mr Gossage was first questioned alongside his wife, Brenda, by border patrol guards at Palma airport on the Balearic island. The pair were able to leave the airport, and continued to their hotel in Magaluf. However, police later arrived at Mr Gossage’s hotel room, ordering him to ‘get dressed’ before handcuffing and taking the 68year-old holidaymaker to jail. He was unaware that his identity had been stolen by t h e 6 3 - y e a r- o l d e s c a p e d convict, Michael David
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WRONG MAN: Spanish police arrested Eddie Gossage (centre) thinking he was escaped convict Michael Phillips (right). Phillips, and was being used as an alias by the convicted drug lord. Mr Gossage said Spanish police o ff i c e r s photographed and fingerprinted him and was told he was on Interpol’s most wanted list. He denied the allegations
he was the escaped convict Michael David Phillips, in court the following day saying: “No, I’m Edward Gossage.” Mr Gossage’s daughters A m a n d a a n d J e n n y, f l e w out to join their distraught mother during the ordeal and were only able to see their incarcerated father through a glass partition. After eight days behind bars the British holidaymaker was released when the National Crime Agency (NCA), the body which issued the European Arrest Warrant for Phillips’ capture, was alerted to Mr Gossage’s dubious arrest by the British consulate. Mr Gossage claims he has suffered from traumatic flashbacks since returning home to Kirkby on Merseyside. The NCA said Mr Gossage’s wrongful arrest was the fault of Spanish police. Meanwhile, Michael David Phillips remains a fugitive on Interpol’s most wanted list.
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Visa free travel for Brits in Europe after Brexit BRUSSELS officials have announced today that British tourists won’t be required to apply for a visa to travel to European Union member countries after Brexit. British passport holders will be able to visit Europe for three months at a time whatever the outcome of Brexit, deal or nodeal. The news comes as the European Commission revealed plans today to review their visa regime after Britain’s exit from the European Union. An EU statement said: “The European Commission has today proposed to grant UK citizens visa-free travel to the EU after the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.” But British citizens wishing
VISA REGIME: Applies to EU member states. to work abroad in the European Union will likely require visas post Brexit, though the new guarantee will assure free travel to the Schengen area. “It would mean that UK citizens would not need a visa when travelling to the Schengen area for short stays of up to 90
days in any 180-day period,” continued the statement. The new visa rulings will either come into effect immediately after a no-deal Brexit or, in the case of a deal being made, the ruling will be applied after the transitional exit-period concludes in December 2020. The EU warned however, that the visa-free travel offer will be withdrawn if Europeans are not offered equal travel rights to the UK after Brexit. But Theresa May has vowed to allow visa-free travel to the UK for Europeans after Brexit. A UK government spokesperson said in response: “We welcome the proposal by the European Commission, which reflects the future relationship that the UK wants with the rest of the EU.”
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Baby abandoned in hospital OFFICERS of the National Police have arrested a British couple for allegedly abandoning their new-born child in hospital. Police sources suggest the baby’s mother was still dressed in her hospital gown when she was tracked down. The couple were held in the village of Fuente Piedra near Antequera, a short distance inland from Malaga. A spokesman for the National Police said: “Police received an alert from Antequera Hospital informing them a woman had given birth during the night and had just left the hospital, leaving her child there without saying anything to medical staff. “An operation was mounted to find the baby’s parents, which ended with their arrests in Fuente de Piedra.” The couple appeared in court behind closed doors on
STRANGE SCENE: The couple allegedly left Antequera hospital without their child. Friday, as only trials in Spain are held in public. It is believed the child was born premature and was kept in a specialist unit while the mother was taken to a room on
a general ward. The new-born has been temporarily placed in the care of social services while a decision is taken on her longterm future.
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NEWS EXTRA Going green SPAIN has launched an ambitious plan to switch its electricity system entirely to renewable sources by 2050, and completely decarbonise its economy soon afterwards, while slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent.
Jet set SPANISH airline Binter Canarias, has signed an order with aerospace company Embraer for three E195-E2 jets, receiving the first in the summer of 2019, and becomes the first European customer of this model.
Bishop call THE president of the Spanish bishops’ commission on migration has said that the recent deaths of 35 migrants on the Strait of Gibraltar in a single day should force nations to resolve the crisis.
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Feminism study SPANISH women and men are increasingly embracing feminism and the ideology is now firmly established in the mainstream, according to a new study. Figures from the CTXT study show that 58 per cent of women and 46 per cent of men in Spain identify as feminists. CTXT said their findings showed the government had a task ahead of them as respondents had overwhelmingly backed laws such as making pay equal between men and women. The survey of more than 1,000 Spanish people also found respondents aged between 18 and 24 are broadly in favour of using inclusive, gender neutral language. One in favour of the women surveyed claimed they had suffered physical or sexual assault at some point in their lifetime.
GIRL POWER: Around half of those surveyed said they were feminists. A total of 8 per cent of those said they reported it, while 63.5 per cent of women said they had been harassed by a
man physically or verbally. More than three fifths of respondents said they believed there was inequality between
men and women in Spain. Almost 80 per cent of those surveyed said they thought women tended to be paid less
than men for doing the same job. A total of 90 per cent said companies should be legally required to equalise salaries for male and female staff. Three out of four women said they believed that men would be uncomfortable having a female boss. Four out of 10 men said they felt that way. The survey also asked the supporters of different political parties about feminism. More than 74 per cent of those supporting the leftist Podemos said they were feminists, compared to almost 57 per cent of those who back the left-leaneing Partido Socialista (PSOE). About 38 per cent of those who support the centrist Ciudadanos party said they were feminist. The equivalent figure for the conservative Partido Popular (PP) was 37 per cent.
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS By Joe Gerrard THE leaders of Spain’s political parties have begun pitching for votes in Andalucia’s upcoming election which is likely to be a dress rehearsal for a national ballot. The election seems on the surface to be the left-leaning Partido Socialista’s (PSOE) to lose. Junta de Andalucia President Susana Diaz, of the PSOE, fended off rival parties in 2015 elections and has held the post since 2013. Andalucia has been a PSOE stronghold since Spain transitioned to democracy in the late 1970’s. National polling has put the PSOE ahead of rival parties since taking power last June meaning, in theory, that its Andalucian arm should be comfortably re-elected on December 2. Success is however not guaranteed. Diaz faces potential assaults on all fronts, with one problem coming from inside her own party. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to appear at two campaign rallies in Andalucia. One is set for November 18 in Chiclana, Cadiz Province and the other for Marbella in Malaga Province on
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CANVASSING: Diaz has hit the campaign trail. November 25. The number of planned visits contrasts with the Conservative Partido Popular (PP) leader Pablo Casado’s schedule, who has already been touring Andalucia extensively in support of candidate Juanma Moreno. The PP and other opposition
groups may choose to use the historic rivalry between Sanchez and Diaz to drive a wedge between them. The two stood against each other for the leadership of the PSOE in 2016 and their relationship was said to be lukewarm at best. Party sources claim it has recently been on the mend. Diaz’s saving grace may prove to be the ongoing jostling between the PP and the centrist Ciudadanos for the centre-right vote. PP strategists no doubt fear a rerun of the snap election in Cataluña last December which saw the party virtually wiped out by Albert Rivera’s Ciudadanos. Diaz also has to contend with Podemos which sits to the PSOE’s left. Their candidate Teresa Rodriguez said the anti-austerity part would keep the debate on a local footing. If her approach makes an impression on voters it could mean Podemos is able to chip away at the PSOE’s core support base, its leftwing voters.
Mulling a change SPAIN’S Deputy Prime Minister has said Spain’s Constitution may need some changes as the country marks the 40th anniversary of the document coming into force. Carmen Calvo said constitutional arrangements governing the central government’s relationship to regional authorities and the powers of the latter may need updating. It comes as a pro-Spanish unity Catalan politician called on Madrid to re-impose direct rule on the region. Calvo, who was speaking during an interview on the Els Matins programme on TV3, said the territorial structure of Spain ‘requires adjustment’. The debate over regional powers is bound up with the ongoing Catalan independence issue. Many there feel the region hands over far more tax revenue to Madrid than they get in return. Each of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities has different amounts of power. Many in Cataluña argue it should have a similar arrangement to the Basque Country which is allowed to keep more of the taxes it raises. Ongoing demands from Catalans for more powers, may force Madrid’s hand to grant more control over finance and other areas to stave off independence demands. Poll tracker: Partido Socialista (PSOE): 26.5%, 105 seats Partido Popular (PP): 26.3%, 104 seats Ciudadanos: 19.9%, 65 seats Unidos Podemos: 17%, 50 seats Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control.
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DEADLY EXPLOSION: Rescue workers amongst rubble at the firework factory.
Fireworks explosion kills three GUADIX in the south of Spain was rocked on Monday evening after an explosion at a fireworks factory. The explosion was reported at the Pirotecnia María Angustias company premises in the town, in Granada Province, Andalucia. The 112 Andalucia control centre warned people
in the vicinity ‘not to be frightened’ as emergency services were on site. Reports indicate that there were six people working at the site at the time of the explosion, at around 6.30pm, and emergency services confirmed three deaths. A plume of black smoke is
hanging over the site. The Guadix Town Hall has released a statement confirming: ‘A strong explosion has been felt in practically the entire city of Guadix.’ There was a prior incident at the premises in 2004 when a man and a woman lost their lives.
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SERIOUS INCIDENT: The victims are being treated in hospital.
Man arrested in double stabbing A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in the Basque town of Santurtzi for allegedly stabbing his partner, 51, and her 28-year-old son. The son’s injuries are believed to be the more severe, according to the Basque government’s Department of Security. While the woman received several stabs, the son was reportedly stabbed eight times. The incident occurred at 10am on Monday morning and when the police arrived they managed to locate and apprehend the
suspect. Both the mother and her son were transferred to Cruces Hospital to be treated for their injuries. The wounded son had to be evacuated through a window of the house, as the staircase was not wide enough for the stretcher. The suspect is reportedly a national of Cameroon who has a criminal record. According to the Department of Security, the woman reported her partner a year ago for domestic violence.
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RIVAL RALLIES: Riot police were deployed in Barcelona. (file photo)
Clash during Barcelona protest OFFICERS were deployed to the streets of Barcelona after supporters of Catalan independence protested against a National Police rally in the city. Photographs showed police dressed in riot gear wielding truncheons as they attempted to push back against marchers from the Committee for the Defence
of the Republic (CDR) on Saturday. The CDR demonstrators were reportedly attempting to march on a rally organised by the JUSAPOL police trade union. Police officers were in Barcelona to call for higher wages. Many carried Spanish flags in an apparent display of support for unity.
Spanish forces, including the National Police, have been the target of resentment from some pro-secession supporters following their crackdown on last year’s independence referendum. The clashes come as Spain continues to deal with the fallout from the vote, and from the failed declaration of independence that followed.
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Happiness ranking Satisfaction highest in Navarra and Balearics PEOPLE living in the regions of Navarra and the Balearic Islands are the happiest in Spain, according to a new ranking. The Centre for Sociological Investigaton (CIS) surveyed almost 3,000 people from across Spain and asked them how satisfied they were. It then ranked each region according to the responses from people living there. Navarra and the Balearic Islands scored highest on the regional ranking with respective scores of 7.85 and 7.84 on its satisfaction scale. The regions of Galicia, La Rioja and Asturias came last with scores of 7.05, 7.12 and 7.18 respectively. The findings reflect a similar survey from the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development
SATISFACTION: People in Navarra were found to be the happiest in Spain. (OECD) which placed the Balearic Islands first with 7.3 and Navarra second with 7.2. The Spanish average satisfaction rate was 7.36, according to the CIS survey. The OECD gave Spain an average rating of 6.5, meaning it ranked 31st out of the
38 countries studied. Men were found to be slightly happier than women and the happiest age group was young adults aged between 18 to 25 year olds. The regions of Andalucia, Valencia, Murcia gained scores of 7.4, 7.38 and 7.27 respectively.
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Biggest Roman gold mine
RUN-OVER: Four casualties, including a small child, were in need of immediate medical attention.
Driver loses all control A 10-YEAR-OLD girl was among four people who were
seriously injured after a driver lost control of his vehicle and mounted the pavement of a busy Barcelona street. According to the Barcelona City Council and the System Emergencies Mediques (SEM), the accident took place last Friday morning in Calle Santalo. It is reported that at 8.30am seven ambulances were called to the scene of an accident where four casualties, including a small child, were in need of immediate medical attention.
It is alleged by the Guardia Urbana that the driver of the vehicle lost control and struck several motorcycles and a terrace before ploughing into pedestrians on the pavement near Travessera de Gracia. Traffic was diverted away from the area to accommodate the arrival of seven ambulances and more emergency services support vehicles. The 10-yearold girl is reportedly in a ‘serious’ condition and was rushed to Hospital Sant Joan de Deu.
DRONES have located the largest site of Roman gold mines in Europe in the province of Leon, according to a team of Spanish researchers. The scientists from the universities of Cantabria, Salamanca, Castilla-La Mancha and the Complutense University of Madrid, used a new technique that combines information from laser scanning from the surface of the earth and ‘rectified’ images to map out land for later observation using drones. About 30,000 hectares, the equivalent of more than 4,000 football fields, have been mapped, in what is reportedly the largest attempt to date to find the mining remains with such precision. The seven drones will provide more information on the workings of the Roman hydraulic site, such as canals and ponds used for water.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY: Simon Manley and wife Maria Isabel at the service in Madrid alongside a German diplomat and members of the Armed Forces.
By John Smith AS is common practice for civil servants (as opposed to political appointees) who act as Ambassadors for the British government, there is a tendency to see them replaced after a period of four to five years.
This is the case with the current British Ambassador to Spain, 51-year-old Simon Manley CMG who took up the post based in Madrid in 2013, after a long career in the Foreign Office which saw him seconded to both the United Nations and the European Union.
At the time of his appointment, he could have had little idea that the Brexit Referendum result would have gone as it did, which meant his role as the leading British representative in the European country with the largest population of British expatriates, became a very difficult
SIMON MANLEY: Promoting British culture. one. As a career civil servant, he is required to represent the will of the British government and to do his utmost to promote Britain within Spain, from both a cultural and economic point of view. The way in which the government has conducted itself in the Brexit negotiations has not been without difficulty, and it has been Simon Manley’s role to try to explain the situation to both the British community living in (and visiting) Spain, as well as Spanish politicians and economic partners, when in reality, there has been very little positive to say. There is no doubt he has conducted himself with dig-
nity and tried to allay fears by visiting and speaking to British residents throughout Spain, but when there is little concrete to report (especially if, as has been suggested there are ‘secret deals’ in place) his position has been very difficult. During the earlier part of his posting to Spain, he was dealing with the Partido Popular over many matters, including of course the thorny situation with Gibraltar. This was exacerbated by the Brexit vote which was bound to get the Foreign Minister at the time, José Manuel García-Margallo, rushing to call for talks concerning dual sovereignty over the Rock, but with the
fall of that government, the new PSOE minority in power has indicated that it does not see Gibraltar as a major stumbling block. With the look of a slightly perplexed don from academia, Simon Manley is in fact a very astute diplomat who has worked tirelessly to represent Britain in Spain with the aim of promoting the country to Spanish politicians and the people, as well as endeavouring to foster opportunities for British industry to attract investment from, and trade with Spain. Whether this appointment will be the pinnacle of his career remains to be seen, but it is interesting to know he will not be replaced until after the official date of Brexit which takes place in March 2019. His replacement, Hugh Elliot has been a senior official in the Department for Exiting the European Union which shows the importance the British government places on this posting. As he nears the end of his role as Britain’s most senior diplomat in Spain, we at Euro Weekly News look back over his five-year-plus stay in Spain and congratulate him for the way in which he has performed his duties. In addition, we would like to wish Simon, his Catalan born lawyer wife Maria Isabel and their three children, all of the very best for the future wherever it may take them.
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ILLEGAL: Spain has been warned about violating European legislation on waste. SPAIN has been issued with an ultimatum by the European Commission for the presence of 1,500 illegal dumps. This is a violation of European legislation on waste, and officials have warned that if nothing is done to rectify the situation, the EC could haul Spain before the Court of Justice of the RU. As part of the infringement
procedure, Brussels reportedly sent a ‘reasoned opinion’ for ‘not meeting its legal obligations in terms of waste management and protection of human health and the environment.’ Countries are obliged to take measures to ensure that waste management is carried out without endangering people or the environment, under the
Waste Framework Directive. In a statement, the EC said that ‘although the information that has been provided to the Commission is incomplete, there is widespread evidence of the existence of a large number of illegal dumps, at least 1,513, pending closure, sealing and regeneration, which is causing a significant degradation of the environment.’
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NEWS EXTRA Bus crash TWO people aged 39 and 19 have suffered serious injuries in Calle Ebro, Malaga, after the driver of a bus lost control of his vehicle while overtaking a poorly parked lorry, and police are investigating.
Rebel book CATALUÑA’S independence referendum last y e a r, w h i c h v o t e d i n favour of separation, and the subsequent fallout have been documented in a new book b y f o r m e r p re s i d e n t Carles Puigdemont, who is currently in exile.
Pain pills A LAW firm is preparing a million dollar lawsuit against Nolotil manufact u re r s a n d d i s t r i b u t o r s due to recent cases of severe side effects, including 10 deaths, and the p a i n k i l l e r h a s b e e n re m o v e d f ro m a p p ro v e d prescriptions for tourists.
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Gender violence ruling UN praises ‘milestone’ Spanish court decision by Joe Gerrard OFFICIALS with the United Nations’ anti-gender violence agency have lauded Spain’s Supreme Court for a recent ruling which it said set a ‘milestone’ for international human rights law. UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) officials’ praise comes after the Madrid-based court ordered compensation to be paid to a murdered domestic violence victim’s mother. The decision goes back to a complaint made to the CEDAW by Angela Gonzalez Carreño who claimed the Spanish government failed to exercise legal due diligence in her daughter’s killing. Yoko Hayashi, of the CEDAW, said the Supreme Court’s ruling was a “milestone” for human rights. “We hope that Spain will
LANDMARK CASE: The Supreme Court ordered the government to pay compensation. apply the other recommendations we made with regard to custody and visitation rights, the application of due diligence in domestic violence cases and the provision of mandatory training for judges
and police officers,” Hayashi said. The Supreme Court ruled the Spanish government had to compensate Gonzalez Carreño with €600,000. Gonzalez Carreño’s three-
year-old daughter Andrea Rascon Gonzalez was shot by her father and the former’s ex-partner in 2003. Police found both their dead bodies and said the man had killed himself after taking his daughter’s life. Gonzalez Carreño had repeatedly appealed to Spanish authorities to prevent the father having contact with their daughter. She took the case to CEDAW in 2014. The UN agency found Spain had violated her human rights under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. CEDAW can make recommendations but has no enforcement powers. Gozalez Carreña then lodged a case with Spain’s Supreme Court which found the government had to pay compensation to her because
it is signed up to UN antigender discrimination treaties.
Mushroom ordeal THREE adults and two children were admitted to the General Hospital of Castellon after suffering food poisoning from mushroom consumption. The adults, aged 58, 48 and 45, and the children were taken to the hospital on Saturday after eating mushrooms of the Amanita genus. The children were treated in the Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, but all five have reportedly now been discharged.
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THE owners of a cat, who were stuck on a cruise ship in the middle of the Mediterranean when their precious pet went missing on the Costa Blanca, sent out a frantic SOS to the public for their help. Their cat sitter had to break the news to them that Tigga had gone missing and hadn’t been back to his Albir home, near Benidorm, for food for three days. The couple sent out an urgent distress call on social media and even enlisted the Euro Weekly News to help share it with our 30,000 Facebook followers. Owner Sue Lewis had told us: “We are distraught. Tigga never wanders. He has a collar with a blue round tracking device fitted and he is chipped. “My cat sitter waited until Thursday morning to tell me as she didn’t want to spoil my cruise. “It’s so frustrating when I’m in the middle of the ocean off the coast of bloody Morocco when my boy is lost! “We think that he has possibly jumped into a workman’s van that
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MISSING MOGGIE: Tigga (aka Bad Cat) went AWOL from Albir. was left open on the complex whilst they did work putting in fibre optic cables, and maybe they shut the door on him and accidentally drove off to wherever they went next!” Sue said: “Joanne Bird who runs the Cats of APROP rescue centre, where we adopted him, has been
brilliant and forthcoming with loads of info about him. Obviously they are all concerned there as he was the star of the place! Everybody loved his antics!” Tigga was fondly nicknamed ‘BadCat’ for his mischievous antics, which they all loved.
On Sue’s return from her cruise she told us: “We’re back home now. But he’s definitely not around here - we’ve been all around the compound with his tracker - although it only tracks up to 150 metres. Then on Monday morning an excited Sue contacted the EWN to
say: “He’s back!!!!! “We left all entrances open, all lights on and went to bed. I couldn’t sleep and I heard a familiar miaow! I looked and his face appeared at the door! Maybe he did go away until we came back? I don’t know, but the tracker didn’t say he was around! We will never know. I’m just glad he’s safe and home.” Sue added: “OMG!!!!! Blubbing with relief and happiness!!! It’s 4.30am and our boy has found his own way home! “BadCat (alias Tigga) needed us, and we needed him! Just can’t get back to sleep, so I’m going to sit in bed with Ron and BadCat and drink tea and cuddle him. “A whopping thank you to all for all your comments, sharing, and concern for this amazing cat! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. “You’re all stars - and a great big thank you for all the media offers of help. You’ve all been amazing. Now we can drink tea, and cuddle our boy. xxxxx”
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7 arrested in drugs bust NATIONAL POLICE have arrested seven people in connection with raids on what they allege was one of the leading suppliers of marihuana in Mallorca. D r u g s o ff i c e r s r a i d e d five homes in the town of
Llucmajor as part of the investigation. They seized a total of 800 grams of marihuana, 470 plants, 2,800 cuttings, 100 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms and €7,000 in cash in the raids.
The investigation was carried out by drugs officers with the Judicial Police and National Police. The seven suspects are aged between 20 and 30 years old, officers said. The case continues.
SEIZED: Hundreds of marihuana plants were found in the raids.
Cathedral girls absolved YOUTH prosecutors said they will close a case against two girls who made a music video partially filmed in Almeria City Cathedral, without permission, after finding no evidence of criminality. Prosecutors opened the case into Vera GRV and Kttana, who together form the Vera GRV X Kttana ‘trap’ group, after receiving a complaint from cathedral authorities about the Obsesionado video. The video, posted to YouTube in October, features scenes with the two girls dancing in the cathedral. Authorities there said the girls,
aged 17 at the time, had asked to be let into the building to work on a university project. Youth prosecutors said the girls had being disrespectful to the feelings of religious people but ruled they had not desecrated the site. No ceremony was taking place at the time the video was made and the girls were using the cathedral as a backdrop without directly insulting Catholicism, prosecutors added. “The accused did not touch anything, nothing was altered and they did not carry out any obscene
or grotesque act. They also did not come into contact with any sacred object,” prosecutors said. The Bishopric of Almeria City had previously told police the girls had caused offence to the entire Catholic community with the video. “The video is a serious offence to the sacred and sacramental nature of the mother church of the diocese. It was unacceptable religious desecration,” the Bishopric said. A separate case against the girls is still pending in an Almeria court. That case continues.
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Spain takes 20% of refugees under EU quota SPAIN has agreed to host 2,892 people as part o f a E u r o p e a n U n io n (E U ) w id e refugee resettlement scheme this year, 20 per cent of its quota according to official data. The data showed Spain would still have to resettle some 14,445 refugees under an EU deal which committed member states to hos t a sh a r e o f a r o u nd 1 6 0 , 0 0 0 a s y lu m seekers. It agreed to take a total of 17,337 by September last year in 2015. The data comes as the Supreme Court ruled Spain had failed to meet its obligations to take in refugees. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain would commit to fulfilling its obligations and added the government was working with the United Nations (UN) and other migration agencies to do so. Most of those resettled are refugees who have fled Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East in the wake of recent civil wars and other conflict. Spain relocated some 1,359 people who arrived by boat on the coasts of Greece and Italy between 2015 and last month.
QUOTA SHORTFALL: Spain signed up to an EU refugee deal in 2015. A total of 31 refugees have been taken in from Greece and Italy this year, compared to 721 in 2017, 586 in 2016 and 18 in 2015. Spain has also taken in some 1,438 people straight from refugee camps in countries
bordering Syria from 2015 to last month. It comes as data showed Spain is now leading Europe in terms of migrant arrivals, with the arrival of 47,684 on its coasts so far this year.
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Brexit fish fleet fears SPANISH government officials have said the right of fishermen from the country to access British waters remains central to talks between London and Brussels amidst concerns over potential future losses. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Luis Planas said Spain was concerned about its Galicia-based fishing fleet loosing access to British waters which could result in €500 million lost to the industry. Officials were also worried about Britishbased boats backed by Spanish money operating off Britain and the Falklands, Planas added. More than 300 Spanish fishing companies operate in Britain. “If there’s no access to waters, there’s no access to products,” Planas said. A University of Santiago report also claimed 81 industries including transport, finance and legal services could be affected if Spain loses access to British waters. Planas said he was optimistic Britain would not withdraw from the London Fisheries Convention which gives fishermen from European Union member states the right to access the country’s waters. Access rights for fishing were contentious issues during the EU referendum campaign. Support for Britain’s withdrawal from the EU came in part from coastal communities who claim their local fishing industry has suffered due to competition from continental boats.
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A SPANISH government minister has said the falling populations of small rural villages and towns is the ‘biggest challenge’ currently facing the country. Meritxell Batet, the government’s Minister of Territorial Planning, said the government was committed to boosting the numbers of people in such towns. She was speaking at the second Repopulation of Spain event in Soria in the Castilla y Leon region. Batet said the government was drawing up Spain’s first national strategy to tackle the issue of depopulation. The strategy is set to feature measures to stop population declines in towns that have seen resident numbers dwindle and to reverse the trend. It is due to be presented next spring, Batet said. Batet told the Soria conference depopulation needed to be tackled to stop the yawning population gap between urban areas and the countryside. She added there should be nothing to make urban life better than that in rural areas. “Living in the rural world is not a failure but quite the opposite because there can also be innovation, dynamism and
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NEWS EXTRA Fatal fight A 26-YEAR-OLD man has died in a fight in the south of Spain and one other person was treated for injuries last Thursday, in what local sources suggest involved a dispute between two families in Cordoba.
House fire A MAN has died and another person has been treated for smoke inhalation in a fire which broke out at a house in Campanillas, and the cause of the blaze is being investigated.
Killer Swede POPULATION CONCERNS: Batet (inset) spoke on depopulation which plagues small towns. momentum,” Batet said. Antonio Lopez Calvin, one of the organisers of the repopulation event, said rural areas should be aiming to draw in entrepreneurship and talent. “People have the right to live where they want but with a quality of
life,” Lopez Calvin said. The event comes as the current and previous government have taken steps to tackle depopulation. The previous conservative Partido Popular (PP) government set up a Commisioner for the De-
mographic challenge. The current left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) government has earmarked €80 million in funding to help create jobs for young people in rural areas.
GUARDIA CIVIL officers have arrested a 21-year-old Swedish man in Barcelona in connection with several killings, and police sources also indicate that the suspect was part of a Sweden-based drugs trafficking and money laundering gang.
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A CORONER’S court in Somerset, UK, heard this week that Pam Millward from Winscombe died due to injuries sustained in a threecar accident in the Canary Islands on February 18 of this year. Evidence presented in the Avon Coroner ’s Court in Flax Bourton on Tuesday stated that Mrs Millward and her husband Paul were on holiday travelling to a Tenerife beach when a vehicle heading in the opposite direction collided with the British couple’s car. The inquest found Mrs Millward, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, died at the scene of the crash due to the severity of the injuries sustained, according to a post-mortem report. The Coroner’s court heard a vehicle crossed into the wrong lane and collided with two cars, including the vehicle Pam and her husband were travelling in. Pam, 77, was the only person killed in the collision, however, three others suffered ‘serious injuries,’ the court heard.
Woman killed in lane collision
COLLISION: A vehicle coming in the opposite direction crossed into the oncoming lane. The assistant coroner, Myfanwy Buckeridge, recounted the events of February 18: “The accident occurred when Pam was travelling in Tenerife. “Her husband was driving and they were travelling
downhill on their way to the beach. “A vehicle coming in the opposite direction crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic and collided with a vehicle which was travelling in the same direction as the
vehicle Pam was in. “Having collided with the vehicle that went off the road, it then crashed into the car in which Pam was a passenger. “Sadly, she died as a result of her injuries.”
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Brexit contingencies are taking flight IAG, the group that owns British Airways, has sought the support of Spain’s government in order to negotiate contingency flight plans between Britain and Spain should complications arise after Brexit. Spanish media report that officials in Spain feel it is unlikely that IAG will be able to continue their services in compliance to EU regulations while being based in the UK. Talks reportedly started between IAG and Madrid last month in an attempt to ensure normal services to and from Spain in the immediate aftermath of Brexit. There are fears that once UK shareholders are lost after March 29, IAG could fail to meet the 51 per cent threshold required for EU ownership and regulation. Other IAG owned airlines like Iberia, Vueling, Aer Lingus, and their latest venture, Level, could all find themselves facing problems with flights to
and from the British Isles. IAG’s current headquarters are based in Britain, nearby to Heathrow airport and the company have stated they have no plans to relocate in order to prove they are an EU regulated company. Willie Walsh, chief executive at IAG, is confident the airline will weather the storm and avoid complications post-Brexit, claiming that during the 2011 merger between British Airways and Iberia operational plans were laid out beyond the EU. IAG remain confident it will continue to comply with the relevant controls and regulations but are said to be continuing extensive engagements, such as the talks in Madrid, to be certain the airline will operate in Europe in the aftermath of Brexit. Competitors, however, are more skeptical of IAG’s stance with Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary, claiming the IAG will not survive post-Brexit in its current form.
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A DOCUMENTARY detailing Nazi bombings in four tiny Spanish towns in Castellon is being screened in cities across Spain this month. ‘Experimento Stuka’ focuses on a period o f 1 9 3 8 , d u r i n g t h e S p a n i s h C i v i l Wa r, when villagers in Benassal, Albocasser, Ares del Maestrat and Vilar de Canes, reportedly witnessed three planes bomb their homes, killing 40 people. The film is a Valencian production, directed by Pepe Andreu and Rafa Moles, and produced by SUICA films and Television Española. It marks the 80th anniversary of the bombings carried out by pilots of the Condor Legion, and is based on surviving recollections, including those of survivor Angel Beltran, photographs and documents. Some 66 aerial pictures are revealed which show the ground ‘like something from a board game.’ According to the directors, in addition to documenting a fact ‘little studied in the Eu-
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TARGETS: Forty people were killed in the attack on four tiny towns. ropean war history,’ Stuka Experiment also addresses the psychological background of e v e r y w a r, ‘ d e c i s i o n s t h a t t r i g g e r tragedies.’ The film was selected at the international documentary film festivals in Docs-
SURVIVOR: Angle Beltran.
Barcelona, Memorimage and DocsValencia, where it ‘received special mention.’ It will be screened in Bilbao tomorrow (Friday), in Amposta on November 23; Barcelona on November 27, Madrid, November 28 and Castellon, on the 30th.
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Hunt on for stab suspect THREE British friends holidaying on the Costa del Sol saw their two-week trip end in a stabbing, a wrecked car and the disappearance of a suspect. Police were notified of a knife attack in the Benal Beach apartments, Benalmadena, where a 43-year-old British man had been stabbed several times. Officers report the victim was accompanied by a friend in the apartment but a third man who police have not named, the alleged aggressor, 28, had gone missing. The wounded 43-year-old man was transferred to hospital with reported stab wounds to his shoulder blade, hands and legs. The stab wounds were judged not to be life-threatening and the victim was discharged hours later. Local sources report that the victim and his friend were interviewed by UDEV officers, the Unit against Specialised and Violent Crime in order to gather their recollection of the attack. The British witnesses allege that the 28-yearold suspect had returned to the shared apartment in the build-up to the attack, ‘very nervous and aggressive.’ The two claimed that the alleged attacker admitted to crashing a rented Nissan Juke in the proximity of the Benal Beach apartment. Police are continuing their search to locate the missing British man.
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New residency requirements LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics.
While there are new rules for British nationals applying for residency in Spain, there will be no change to the right and status of EU nationals living in the UK, nor UK nationals living in the EU, while the UK remains in the EU. As an EU citizen it is now mandatory to register as a resident if you intend on living in Spain for more than three months. You must register in person at the Oficina de Extranjeros (immigration office) - visit: http://www.seat.mpr.gob.es/portal/servicios/extranjeria/extranjeria_ddgg.html for regional offices - or a designated police station, which you can find at: https://www.policia.es/docu mentacion/oficinas/oficinas_extran.html You must make an appointment online before going to your local office or station, which can be done on the Spanish public administration website: https://sede.administracione spublicas.gob.es/icpplus/index.html When making your appointment you must select the province where you live and then the option ‘certificados UE’ and follow the instructions. You take the following documents with you to your appointment: Passport or other identity document (not expired) Official form (EX-18), two copies, filled and signed by the UE national. In addition, you will need other documents, depending on your situation: • (employed) - contract of employment or other proof of your employment status. • (self-employed) - proof of registration in the register of economic activities or other proof of your employment status. • (not employment in Spain) - Proof of: health cover valid in Spain; sufficient means to support yourself and your family. • (pensioners) - provide proof of public health cover. • (students) - proof of your registration in an educational establishment; proof of public or private health cover; formal declaration that you have sufficient means to support yourself during your stay. *You will be issued with a credit-card sized residence certificate which will include your name, address, nationality, NIE number, and date of registration. *The old A4 residence certificates are still valid, and you do not need to apply for a creditcard sized alternative unless your circumstances change, for example you move house. But you can if you want to, at any time. *After five years of being registered as a resident, you can apply for a certificate of permanent residence in Spain. The card will be similar, but state that you are a ‘residente permanente.’ This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
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No harm done THE head of a Benidorm and Costa Blanca hoteliers association has said that holiday bookings from British customers have remained stable despite Britain’s impending departure from the European Union (EU). Toni Mayor, president of Hosbec, said hotels have not had to cut prices in order to woo British travellers to the Costa Blanca. The recovery of rival destinations such as Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt which up until now have been beset with security problems has also not impacted on bookings, Mayor added. The Hosbec president said confidence among hotel owners on the Costa Blanca had also been buoyed by the recent World Travel Market in London. The tourism industry fair saw representatives of Spanish regional tourist boards travel to the British capital to pitch themselves to the county’s holidaymakers. Mayor said hoteliers were confident a Brexit deal would be finalised within weeks. He also cited figures from Thomas Cook which showed they had already sold 15 per cent of their packages for next year’s holiday season. Mayor added that the hotel sector could not afford to be complacent. He said price increases of 15 per cent from some could lead to Costa Blanca hotels being undercut by rival destinations if British demand tightens.
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May: End is nigh
Differing claims
By Joe Gerrard TALKS over Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) are entering the ‘end game,’ Britain’s Prime Minister said this week. Theresa May told an audience at London’s Guildhall there were still ‘significant’ issues to resolve but progress was being made thanks to the hard work of negotiators. May said at the City of London gathering that the negotiations were proving immensely difficult. It comes as her proposal to temporarily keep Britain in the customs union to avoid a backstop in Northern Ireland provoked ire from Conservative Party Brexit hard-liners. They are concerned it could mean Britain staying in significant parts of the EU’s framework indefinitely. The pro-union Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), May’s backers in Parliament, opposes any arrangement that would see Northern Ireland treated differently to the rest of Britain. In what appeared to be a nod to both, the Prime Minister said the
LABOUR’S Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer has said Brexit can be stopped after leader Jeremy Corbyn said the party couldn’t prevent Britain’s withdrawal from the EU and it should seek to understand why voters backed leaving.
Plane talks
HIGH HOPES: May said a withdrawal deal is in sight. agreement would not come “at any cost.” She added plans were being drawn up for a trade mission to the Asia Pacific region after Brexit. Meanwhile in Spain, Pedro Sanchez mourned what he said in an interview was a “great loss” for both Britain and the EU. “I hope Brexit can be reconsidered in the future. Self-absorption isn’t going to be good for either the EU or
Britain,” he said. “I’d like to see the British government call a second referendum. I don’t mean now, but in the future so that it can come back to the EU,” he said. Sanchez’s comments come as British Transport Minister Jo Johnson, brother to arch Brexiteer Boris, resigned last week. He said not holding a second referendum would be a “democratic travesty.”
IAG, the owner of the British Airways airline, has been in talks with the Spanish government for support for its operations in the country’s airspace in the event Britain leaves the EU without a deal next year.
Port plan BRITISH Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has said the Kent port of Ramsgate could be expanded to accommodate larger ships as concerns over Dover becoming backlogged with traffic and freight after Brexit continue.
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WARY: Gorbachev spoke about rising tensions between Russia and the US.
Gorbachev gives Cold War warning THE former leader of the Soviet Union has said there should be no return to the Cold War in a warning over worsening relations between Russia and the United States (US). Mikhail Gorbachev said during a public appearance war needed to be banned “once and for all” and that nations should continue with efforts to do away with nuclear weapons.
Syria flights back on AN airline has resumed flights between Moscow and the Syrian capital six years after halting them due to civil war there. Cham Wings, a Syria-based airline, is set to put on weekly flights between the countries and the first plane arrived in the Russian capital’s Sheremetyevo airport last week.
New Crimea sanctions THREE people and nine Russian entities have been hit by new sanctions from the United States (US) brought in over Moscow’s ongoing occupation of Crimea. The US Treasury said the two Ukrainians, a Russian offi-
cer and the entities had profited off Russia’s annexation of the Crimea in 2014. A senior Kremlin official said the new sanctions were unacceptable.
Church arson probe POLICE officers in Moscow have arrested a 35-year-old suspect in connection with an alleged arson attack on a church in the Russian capital. Police launched their investigation after the St John the Apostle Church burnt down last week, with more than €13,220 in damage estimated to have been caused.
Hatching a plan PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin has reportedly revived Soviet-era plans to boost Russia’s supply of chickens to feed the country in the face of potential United States (US) food sanctions. Kremlin sanctions planners said Putin viewed the country’s reliance on foreign food imports as an unacceptable security risk as the government continues working on home grown alternatives.
Historic parade AROUND 5,000 people donned Second World War-era Red Army uniforms in Moscow last week for a reenactment of an armed forces parade which first took place in 1941. The procession, which took place in the Russian capital’s Red Square, was put on to pay homage to the soldiers who paraded there 77 years ago before going to fight. It also coincided with the anniversary of the 1917 revolution.
MARCH: Some 5,000 people paraded.
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Comment fury PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron backtracked on remarks made last week praising Marshall Philippe Petain, a French general during the First World War and the man who surrendered to and collaborated with Nazi Germany during the Second World War, as a ‘great soldier.’
Attacks rise PRIME MINISTER Edouard Philippe revealed last week the attacks targeting France’s Jewish community have risen by 69 per cent during the first nine months of this year and has called for a new task force to combat antiSemitism.
Sea rescue
OUTCRY: Macron faced a backlash last week
BRITISH coastguards in a helicopter winched four Belgian fishermen to safety off the country’s southern coast about 20 kilometres from their home port of Ostend last week after their boat capsized in heavy seas.
Britain ‘bond’ BRITAIN’S Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the bond between his country and France is ‘bigger than Brexit’ while visiting Paris last week as talks on next year’s withdrawal from the European Union continue.
Army call A ‘REAL’ European Union army is the only thing that would allow the continent to defend itself against Russia and reduce reliance on the United States according to President Emmanuel Macron who has long pushed for a bloc-wide defence force.
EMILE RATELBAND, a 69-year-old Dutchman and self-proclaimed ‘young
TRAINS from Thalys and between Ostend and Eupen and Welkenraedt had to be diverted last Friday after several cables were stolen from railways lines, with engineers called in later to assess the extent of the damage.
MORE than 90 per cent of workers at Belgium’s Bpost courier service staged walkouts for three days last week as company bosses and trade unions continued to hold talks aimed at ending the strike.
Murder probe PROSECUTORS in Brussels have opened an investigation into alleged sabotage amidst claims a piece of evidence key to the trial of Flemish parliament member Christian van Eykenon on murder charges has gone missing.
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NETHERLANDS OFFICIALS with the Dutch National Co-ordinator for Security and Counterterrorism have warned that right wing extremism is on the rise in the Netherlands and added some websites encouraging hatred towards foreigners could lead people to commit violent acts.
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god,’ has appealed to an Arnhem court to legally become 49 arguing that how old he is should be his choice and that he does not want to match with women his age on dating apps.
Asylum request A PAKISTANI Christian woman has applied for asylum in the Netherlands after being acquitted in her home country on blasphemy charges, according to her
lawyer who said Asia Bibi would be joined by her husband and two daughters.
Fund shortfall YOUTH protection bodies have been left without some €39 million in funds for next year due to government austerity measures and reorganisation, according to the sector which added finding staff was proving difficult due to the complexity of work.
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CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel has said Germans should be wary not to be seduced by ‘simple’ xenophobic arguments while President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged people to reject nationalism during separate events last Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass anti-Jewish pogrom.
DANISH prosecutors have charged Britta Nielsen with fraud in connection with allegations the 64-year-old scammed the government out of around €15 million by transferring money earmarked to help vulnerable people to fictitious projects.
Budget deal A COMMITTEE in Germany’s parliament has reached an agreement on plans for government spending in 2019, with budget proposals featuring a boost for the military, government departments and welfare while sticking to a commitment not to increase the country’s debt.
Rally on THE We are for Germany (WfD) far-right group held a march in Berlin last Friday after the German capital’s Administrative Court lifted a ban imposed by State Minister for the Interior Andreas Geisel.
Bus rallies BUS drivers have staged protests in Aalborg, Esbjerg, Roskilde and Glostrup over claims of timetable pressure, with a trade union study of 400 workers finding 50 per cent of them do not have time to use the toilet during shifts.
Probe call SEVERAL political parties have called on Danish authorities to investigate whether the Iranian embassy in Copenhagen was involved with alleged assassination plots targeting exiled citizens from the Middle Eastern country.
Staying put
Benefit bill
ROBBY, a 47-year-old circus chimpanzee from Celle, is set to stay in a zoo following a ruling from the Higher Administrative Court of Luneburg which was weighing up whether to allow him to remain or to place him in an ape centre.
THE government of Denmark has introduced a bill into parliament which would make it harder for people from outside the European Union to claim benefits, with lawyers having informed officials it could be illegal under EU law.
MORE than 3,000 people signed up last week to take part in the search for Dante, a 12year-old boy with Down’s synd r o m e f r o m F a l k e n b e rg w h o went missing on Tuesday November 6 after walking his family’s dog.
Reporter plea THE Reporters Without Borders journalist advocacy group has called on the Swedish governm e n t t o g r a n t t h e Ye m i n i r e porter Hind Aleryani and her daughter asylum due to the ‘serious’ security risks she faces if deported to her home country.
Power bid ULF KRISTERSSON, the leader of the centrist Moderate Party, has said he feels ‘obliged’ to try and form a coalition government and claimed other alternatives would leave Sweden worse off as talks over which parties will take office following recent elections continue.
Cancer study WOMEN who undergo screenings were 60 per cent less likely to die from breast cancer, according to a study based on data from more than 50,000 women from Dalarna County conducted by Britain’s Queen Mary University.
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Ship crash A TOTAL of 137 crew members had to be evacuated from a Norwegian warship after the vessel collided with an oil tanker from Malta in the Hjeltefjord near Bergen while returning from the NATO Trident Juncture exercise.
Death risks THE risk to Eastern European workers of dying in an accident while on the job is more than three times that of native Norwegians, according to new data from the DeFacto Knowledge Centre for Professional Organisations.
Ban plans NORWAY’S Maritime Authority (NMA) is reportedly considering introducing a ban on ‘scrubbers,’ the exhaust system used on large ships, in fjords declared world heritage sites over environmental and safety concerns.
Abortion claim THE Public Health Institute of Norway has said that no woman terminated a pregnancy due to lip palate in 2017 as Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, of the conservative Christian Democrat Party (KfF) claimed as part of ongoing debates on abortion laws.
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Blocked in BBVA, the second largest bank in Spain, has piloted a €133 million syndicated loan on the Ethereum blockchain. The loan was shared between BBVA, MUFG of Japan and BNP Paribas of France, and was awarded to Red Electrica, which operates Spain’s national electricity grid. Banks rely on an antiquated, paper-based system to run this market (worth €4 trillion a year) and blockchain is seen as a possible way of modernising it.
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Banks get stamped SPAIN will hold banks, rather than customers, responsible for paying mortgage stamp duty, thwarting a recent court ruling that home buyers should pay the tax. The announcement caps a turbulent few weeks in Spain’s banking sector in which the country’s Supreme Court ordered in mid-October that lenders should cover the costs, changing more than 20 years of jurisprudence. However, only 24 hours later the Supreme Court reversed its decision in light of a plunge in the share prices of Banco de Sabadell, Bankia
by Tom Woods and Caixa Bank. The judicial back and forth sparked harsh criticism from politicians across the political spectrum for damaging faith in the Spanish judicial system. Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has now confirmed in a press conference: “The Spanish will no longer pay this fee and the banking sector will. We will modify the law.” Mr Sanchez also revealed that his government would propose a law cre-
ating an independent consumer protection agency aimed at finance sector clients. Many Spaniards blame the banking sector for the 2008 financial crisis and the ensuing collapse of the housing market, which led to a wave of more than 300,000 foreclosures between 2009 and 2012. Analysts believe that shifting the stamp taxes to lenders will cost the Spanish banking sector about €640 million a year, though there is speculation that they may pass on the costs to customers.
A EUROPEAN UNION plan to tax Google, Facebook and other internet firms risks failure, after a handful of member states announced their opposition. The proposed 3 per cent levy on companies that make money from digital advertising and data is running into serious opposition from Ireland, Sweden and Denmark. Even Germany is seeking to water down and delay the measures, although a dozen countries are moving ahead with their own national digital taxes, with Spain and the UK among the recent converts.
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Share drop SHARES in BBVA fell after a senator from the Mexican president-elect’s party unexpectedly proposed stopping banks from charging certain commissions, deepening fears about the leftist’s economic policy and compounding the ongoing squeeze on lending in Spain.
HOLDING COURT: President of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker. THE European Commission has decided to put on hold its referral of Spain to the European Court of Justice for failing to implement its regulations on financial markets. Brussels has said that it accepts the Royal Decree which was approved by the Spanish government in October, which has moved to address previous shortcomings. However, the Commission has warned that if the measures set out in the Royal Decree are not adhered to in relation to supervision of credit institutions and in-
vestment firms, it will consider going through with legal action. Other issues the EU expects Spain to address this month include licensing, supervisory cooperation, risk management, corporate governance and capital buffers. These all form part of the EU’s Capital Requirements Directive, and its full adoption is compulsory. Further legislation expected in December from the Spanish government will focus on the solvency of credit institutions, and stock markets.
Buying boom A STUDY by price comparison site Idealo suggests that 68 per cent of Spaniards will purchase something on ‘Black Friday,’ which falls on November 23 and has become the signature day of festive discounts.
Amazon poach US digital bank Simple (backed by BBVA) has brought in Amazon executive David Hijirida as its CEO, in an example of talent moving from tech to banking rather than the other way around.
Telefonica sells Antares THE Catalana Occidente group has reached an agreement with Telefonica for the acquisition of the insurer Antares for a total of €161 million, according to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). The Catalan insurer will continue to manage the group policies of the Telefonica Group for the next 10 years, and will integrate Antares employees into its workforce. Telefonica has said that the sale is a piece of ‘non-
strategic business for the company’ which will generate an approximate capital gain of €90 million and a reduction of net financial close to €30 million. Antares offers a range of services including health insurance, accident and life insurance, and life savings protection in Spain up to €200,000. It was set up in 1987 and in 2011 began its expansion outside of Telefonica, providing services to other clients and companies.
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Vodafone to slim down operations RESPONDING to challenging conditions in Spain and Italy, Vodafone’s new Chief Executive Nick Read said he would reduce operating costs b y € 1 . 2 b i l l i o n b y 2021. Replacing Vittorio Colao at the helm, Read revealed that he would also freeze the di v i d e n d u n t i l th e Britis h c o m p a n y h a s reduced its debt mountain. “My new strategic priorities focus on radically simplifying our operating model and g e n e r a t i n g b e tte r returns from our infrastructure assets,” Read said on Tuesday. The initial market reaction was positive, with Vodafone shares trading 7 per cent higher shortly after the market opened. Share s i n t h e c o m p an y
BELT TIGHTENING: Vodafone is looking for ways to pay down its debt. had fallen 39 per cent since the beginning of the year as investors fretted about the cost of acquiring Liberty Global’s cable assets in Germany, the outlay on new
spectrum for 5G services and tougher conditions in some European markets. As part of a move to drive better returns from investments and to share capital
assets where possible, Vodafone will create a ‘virtual tower’ company to manage the 58,000 towers it controls across Europe, with a de dic a te d ma na ge me nt team. The proposed €18 billion takeover of Liberty Global’s assets in Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic a nd R oma nia , dubbe d ‘a considerable threat to consumers’ç by one rival, is up for review by the European Commission. The de a l w ould ma ke Voda fone a c ha lle nge r to D e uts c he Te le kom, the la rge s t pla ye r on the G e rma n ma rke t a nd European authorities a re e xpe c te d to reach a decision by November 27.
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Clothing giant gets changed SPANISH clothing giant Inditex, the owner of the Zara, Bershka and Massimo Dutti brands, has moved to close the Irish-based unit that handled a large chunk of its online sales until earlier this year. Inditex, considered one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, has come under fire in recent years for what has been described as ‘aggressive’ tax avoidance measures. A report produced by Green party lawmakers in the European parliament in 2016 suggested that the
firm had saved about €30 million in taxes between 2011 and 2014 by basing its ITX Fashion subsidiary in Ireland rather than Spain, where its headquarters are. Ireland’s corporate tax rate is 12.5 per cent, while companies can pay as much as 24 per cent in Spain. Documents filed in Ireland’s companies office in February indicated that Inditex was looking to wind down ITX Fashion as part of a global restructuring. On November 7 the subsidiary filed a voluntary request to be struck off the companies register. The 2016 Green party report suggested that the company has avoided more than €580 million in taxes by using entities based in Ireland, Switzerland and the Netherlands. MAKING CHANGES: Inditex chief Amancio Ortega is adapting operations.
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Diversity - Bah, humbug!
IS there such a thing as a diversity biscuit? If so, this year’s deluge of TV commercial Christmas-tide claptrap truly does take the full tin. A whole conglomeration of adverts has been sanitised by political correctness, dissected with diversity, mugged by multiculturism and treated to a positive blizzard of ‘snowflaking’ that is utterly mind-boggling. Mixed marriages and relationships abound. Bunches of people in cars, restaurants and crowd locations, all containing the ‘correct’ number of ethnic minorities. Happy families of carefully selected denominations gather around tables, groaning with Christmas fare, and all is well with the world on the birthday of our Lord. Ha! Unfortunately, this so called ‘merry’ conception is in no way a true reflection of British society. The great cities and communities of the UK are more segregated than ever. Whole boroughs are dedicated to one particular race or religion. A vast majority don’t even celebrate Christmas. Diversity is not working. It’s a lie, pure and simple. A pipe dream as dangerous as it is degenerate. Until we face up to the truth, we will NEVER find the Shangri-La of existence so desperately depicted by these sadly delusional ostriches, who are in utter denial of the true state of affairs and seem to worm their way into every nook and cranny of our beleaguered social existence... talking of whom.
DIVERSITY: Does it really exist? It did strike me that the gatherings of those responsible for these ads must produce some of the most racial, riddled, confusing, mish-mash of problems imaginable. Terrified of being declared non-PC, the selection committees or casting agents, are no longer torn between those who may have more talent and be better qualified for
the gig, but more importantly are judged by their ethnic background and appearance. Try to imagine a large modern casting agency. The room is full of selectors choosing artists to appear in up-and-coming TV commercials, all bartering and shouting to each other, rather like the stock exchange floor.
‘I need a brown male adult over here’. ‘I can give you two mixed teens for it’. ‘No? what about a female ginger?’ ‘Are you kidding? gingers are at a premium, one ginger for at least two blacks and a brown’. ‘I’ve got two indiscernible.’ -Voice across the room - ‘I need two green-eyed white adults, one teen brown and an off-white baby. What ya got in exchange?’ ‘Two mixed balds and an adult blonde brown’. ‘No chance.’ ‘Hey what about a black and white dog?’ (Look out for that one around the table!) ‘Can anyone find me a mixed-race parsnip and a yellow carrot?’ Arghh! The whole thing has become utterly ridiculous. Nothing more than a pathetic attempt to fool the viewing public that good old diversity is truly working and we are all living the paradise of goodwill and human understanding. Well I’m sorry, I maintain that truth in these matters, however hard it is to bear, is the only pathway to peaceful resolution. For those who would rather not hear the truth, I leave you with an ominous reflection of the great George Orwell, who wrote: ‘The further society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it’! Ain’t that the truth. Keep the Faith. Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com
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TECH FOR THE TIMID THE quotation stopped me dead in my digital tracks: ‘The best sign of a healthy relationship, is no sign of it on Facebook’. I’d only just finished lowering my eyebrows over the findings of an American tech journalist. He discovered through diligent and dogged research, that Google knew everywhere he had been, even though ‘location’ was disabled on his phone. It knew how much he exercised, all of his interests, who his friends were, who he worked for, what he bought, that his daughter was pregnant (she hadn’t yet told him), and it still had every e-mail he had ever received or sent - even deleted ones. That’s just for starters. Privacy is the price we pay for our brave new digital world. Millennials worry less about this trade-off than the more fogeyish among us. Get over it pops, they say. So we must, like it or not. It’s either that these days, or go and live in a cave.
If privacy really is dead, we simply need to get over it. By Terence Kennedy
PRIVACY: How much are we sharing online? The secret to not lying awake at night worrying just how much Big Tech knows about you, is to redefine your whole concept of privacy. Privacy is essential when it keeps the bad guys out of your bank account. But it’s sadly outmoded now if we want to keep using those shiny new (free!) apps that insist on looting our contacts
lists, our browsing and location history and our shopping habits. Can you imagine the alternative: paying Google €10 or €20 a month to use its indispensable search engine? Going back to the penny-post to stay in touch with friends and family? Me neither. The downside to Big Tech knowing everything about you is when Big Tech gets hacked.
Some 145 million Americans discovered that rather starkly during the infamous Equifax credit rating agency breach a while back, and barely a week goes by now without news of another hack. Yes we should be able to control who knows what about us, but we’re not there yet, and young people in particular seem happier to pay the privacy price in exchange for the undoubted benefits of the digital world. Smart appliances and the socalled Internet of Things will only make it worse, as does every time we click ‘agree’ to give our consent. Privacy is now an illusion, says a former Amazon executive, and if you’re a privacy zealot you don’t stand a chance. That’s simply because what the KGB would have extracted from people under torture, we now knowingly and willingly publish on Facebook. Food for thought, but keep it to yourself.
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Naked on the net AS privacy takes a beating, the best one can do is never tell people more than they need to know about you. Always use an alias where possible, never give your main e-mail address to the commercial world, and check carefully what you’re agreeing to before hitting that button. If you’re really concerned, under the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulations, or GDPR, you now have the right to ask Big Tech what data it holds on you. Vary your passwords, regularly clean out your browser history, and turn off ‘location’ on your phone except if you really need it. F i n a l l y, t r y n o t t o p o s t anything online you’d cringe to see when older and wiser. What goes on the net, stays on the net. Forever.
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STOKE HIGH SCHOOL in Ipswich reported concerns to the Home Office that a pupil claiming to be 15 might be much older, when classmates posted a photo of him on social media with the caption: ‘How’s there a 30-year-old man in our maths class?’ Images were shared online of a Facebook picture of a man with a beard, alleging it was the ‘pupil’. The problem is, those doing age assessments for refugees, have to operate within rules to ensure fairness. Decisions can be neither arbirtary nor inconsistent. It’s a problem not unique to the UK. In some countries, medical evidence is gathered to reach a decision (A case in Sweden where a refugee who claimed to be a minor, was reckoned by dentists to be 38), but the British medical establishment isn’t happy to use such information for non-medical purposes. The 6ft 1in ‘pupil’ told classmates he needed GCSEs, as qualifications from his country may not be recognised in the UK. This is often the case at all different levels in the belief that ‘foreign’ qualifications won’t be acceptable.
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School’s out! Is a 15-year-old schoolboy really a 30-year-old refugee?
STOKED: No doubt the adult was delighted to gain access to education in the high school. OK so why didn’t he go to a FE college, more geared to adult students? like Suffolk New College, which has over 3,000 students aged 16+. Parents of 15-year-old daughters in the same class could be concerned, as he reportedly bombarded a female classmate with texts. Then again, he could just claim to be a girl and they’d be forced to share changing rooms with him, wouldn’t they? Oops! But in the final analysis, let’s not be ageist! We can now claim to be whatever sex we wish, despite evidence to the contrary, so why not choose one’s age as well?
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Can they keep his money? I sold my villa through a firm of solicitors. When signing at the notary I was inf o r m e d b y t h e m t h a t t h e b u y e r ’s s o l i c i t o r would retain four years’ worth of unpaid council tax, amounting to €1,600. I had not paid any council tax because the house was illegal and not registered on the ‘cadastro’. My solicitor now tells me that the buyer’s solicitor has given my money to the buyer. There is no way that this can be legal. Can you advise? I would like to name and shame the solicitors in question for this malpractice. J G (Costa del Sol)
Let’s go for 65 (and a pension) during the week, and 25 at weekends to splash out on Instagrammed meals at trendy ‘pop-ups’, selfie ‘experiences’ and other millennial fun on the pension money thus obtained. Haha! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer’ and ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) are available from Amazon. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
If the house needs David Searl to be made legal or semi- You and the Law legal and correctly regis- in Spain tered at the Property Registry, it is quite possible that the town hall will want to collect the unpaid property tax up to the legal limit of four years. If the seller, you, agrees to make a provision of funds against this liability, it is perfectly legal even though it seems unfair. Your lawyers are guilty of poor practice for not informing you of this in advance, but it is not malpractice.
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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
THE retired police chief Jose Manuel Villarejo, is now in prison awaiting trial for money laundering, breach of confidence and sundry criminal offences. In retaliation he is revealing bugged conversations with political celebs who would obviously rather those conversations were not made public. Villarejo isn’t fussy, and is as happy embarrassing the PP as the PSOE, and his latest victim is Dolores de Cospedal. De Cospedal, accompanied by her husband Ignacio Lopez del Hierro, entertained him in her office at the Partido Popular’s Calle Genova headquarters in Madrid. At the time she was the PP’s secretary-general and wanted the lowdown on party grandee Javier Arenas, the mentor whom by then she had turned on. Villarejo was also asked to keep businessman Lopez del Hierro au fait with Gurtel developments. De Cospedal who has now resigned from the PP’s executive committee, remains superglued to her parliamentary seat but what emerges from the bugged conversations is their banality and dullness. John Le Carre it ain’t.
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speech made matters worse. For nonseparatists and the rest of Spain, Felipe was preaching to the converted while the separatists refused to get the message. It was a far cry from his father’s speech on the night of February 23 in 1981 when Juan Carlos defused a coup d’état. If it’s any consolation, Felipe can at least reflect that the world’s most civilised and democratic countries all have monarchies - and that still includes Spain.
BRAZEN: Franco’s family refuse to reinter his body in a discreet location.
Kingly reflections IT has been said that in Spain, the Left and especially the far Left, identifies democracy with republicanism. That’s logical, bearing in mind that until Franco’s death, the only time democracy was present, recognisable and documented in Spain was the Second Republic, declared in 1931 and interred in 1939. It’s hardly surprising that the Catalan
separatists who want to abolish Spain, also want to abolish the monarchy, still incensed by Felipe VI’s speech calling for unity on October 2 last year, following the unauthorised referendum. That speech appeared to have been written by the then-PP government but according to some sources it was all Felipe’s own work, although it’s debatable if that makes the speech itself any better. What is not debatable, is that the
Throw away the key! Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man OK, stop it now. I’ve had enough of this ‘identifying’ nonsense! The straw that broke the camel’s back is I’ve just read that a 69-year-old man who now identifies as a 45-year-old has begun a legal battle to lower his age to help him pull women on Tinder. Emile Ratelband argues if transgender people are allowed to change their sex, he should be allowed to change his date of birth. The entrepreneur and self-help guru says doctors told him he has the body of a 45year-old, and he’s suing his local authority in the Netherlands after they refused to amend his age on official documents. It’s nonsense. He’s taking the Mickey but who can blame him for trying. He reckoned if he’s 45 again he can get a mortgage and buy a new house and talks about other benefits. Society, governments and anyone else that is involved have got to stop all this ‘identifying.’ Take the case of the 62-yearold bloke - a convicted sex offender and paedophile who, after being sent to a men’s prison, told authorities he ‘identified’ as a woman. So the authorities moved him to a women’s prison where he attacked and sex-
ually assaulted four women. Are they bonkers? Other than changing his name and wearing wigs and women’s clothing, he made no effort to embark on gender reassignment. As I’ve said before, I don’t care if you are gay, straight, bi, asexual, trans or anything else. But, once you start using all ‘identifying’ stuff to hurt men, women and children, animals or plants you don’t have any rights or civil liberties and all the dogooders and such can KMA. Lock ‘em up, throw away the key! Now, we all have printers. They used to be very expensive but now you can buy a hokey cokey 2000 all singing and dancing one for €50. Good price we all think when we buy them. How do they do it for the money, you ask? Well I’ll tell you how they do it. They rob you blind when you want to buy a new ink cartridge which, by the way seems to last a much shorter time than they used to when printers were €400-500. Did you know that printer ink, pro rata, is more expensive than gold in terms of weight? They charge over €40 for a multi pack of cartridges which is actually almost the price of the printer. Another absolute rip off! It reminds me of the old days when they used to almost give away razors but charge fortunes for the razor blades. They got their comeuppance when the disposal razor was invented. Hmmmm there’s an idea! mikesenker@gmail.com
Grandad’s legacy FRANCISCO FRANCO’S descendants continue to fret about where to bury the old dictator whose remains will be removed from the Valle de Los Caidos mausoleum where he lies in state. The family’s arrogance and refusal to bury him discreetly and out of the way is totally in character, but the demand for their democratic rights grates like a fingernail on a blackboard. Aren’t they aware that under grandad they’d have had none?
Sign of the times MEMBERS of the former Catalan government who are now remanded in prison, will no longer be charged with rebellion, only sedition, which still sounds more like Ruritania or a banana republic than a 21st century democracy. The third charge of misappropriation of public funds also remains, and there can be nothing more representative of the 21st century than that.
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A celebration of Canarian culture and identity LETTERS FROM CANARIES By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com 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 island until early December, when there’s a recuperative peri-
PARTY: Juanes performed as part of the festivities.
ON TOUR: The virgin is on the return journey to her chapel. od 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 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. Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com EWN November 2018.
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Richard Shanley THE story of the ‘hubris and greed’ of billionaire Sir Philip Green’s controversial rise to retail power is set to be turned into a TV drama. Mammoth Screen, the company behind Victoria and Poldark, has secured the rights to adapt a book covering the Arcadia Group boss’s business dealings. Damaged Goods: The Inside Story of Sir Philip Green, The Collapse of BHS and the Death of The High Street, written by Sunday Times business journalist Oliver Shah, was published in the summer. It follows the ascent of Sir Philip, who through Arcadia owns high street brands including Top Shop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins. The book came out a few months before the retail tycoon was named as the businessman behind an injunction against the Daily Telegraph. The newspaper had earlier reported that an unnamed businessman had been granted an injunction to prevent them revealing alleged sexual ha-
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GREEDY GREEN: Sir Philip Green’s story will be turned into a TV drama. rassment and racial abuse of staff. Sir Philip previously made headlines during the collapse of British Home Stores (BHS),
which was sold off for £1 in 2015, ultimately leading to thousands of job losses. The company’s boss, Damien Timmer, told Radio
Times magazine: “Oliver’s book is an unparalleled account of the last 40 years of big business in this country. It’s the ultimate story
of hubris and greed. We look forward to adapting this extraordinary book into a gripping and seminal drama for our times.”
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Keep cool and carry on THE summer might be over, but sooner than you would think the temperatures will start to rise. Now is the perfect time to take action to miss the rush for sun shades and toldos as the weather hots up. This is where Toldos 4 Sun is ready to help, offering stylish and practical awnings and toldos products to supply that much-needed shade and protection. Wh e t h e r y o u a r e lo o k in g to keep the sun off your windows, make a sheltered area in the garden, or even need a car port to keep your vehicle cool and protect the paintwork, then Toldos 4 Sun, based in San Fulgencio, can offer you every solution for your awning and toldos needs, which not only provide sun protection, but enhance the aesthetics and value of your property. Owner, Rafal Marciniak, literally boasts years of experience in the industry and offers exactly what he knows the customers want; cheap prices and high quality products.
SUN PROTECTION: Stylish, practical awnings and toldos blinds. TOLDOS 4 SUN: Owner, Rafal has years of experience. Working with his qualified and expert team, this company has over a decade of experience serving their many customers.
With hundreds of fabric colours to choose from, everything is on site with the products made below the showroom in the workshop. Only the best Teflon material is used in the finishing process which creates a barrier which reinforces its water resistance and helps to prevent dirt stains. All of the fabric is made in Spain and complies with the European Standard in order to protect against harmful UV rays. There is a five-year fabric diamond warranty and during that period you can rest assured that as long as you have maintained the product correctly, any physical or colour deterioration will be dealt with. Toldos 4 Sun then also provide their own 10year warranty on the actual structure. The company offers a free on-site visit so that you can speak to the friendly and knowledgeable team about what you are looking for and they can give you advice on
the product best suited for your needs. What’s more, licences are not required for free-standing structures such as those offered by Toldos 4 Sun, so they make an easy and worthwhile addition to your home. Commercial premises can also be catered for and the company works across the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida. The showroom is situated in CC Monte Victoria, Calle Pedro Maria Unanue in Urbanisation La Marina, just a few metres down from the police station and tourist information office. This is an easy and affordable way to beat the summer sun and stay cool with your custom-built awning or toldos. Toldos 4 Sun Commercial Centre Monte Victoria, Calle Pedro Maria Unanue, Local 24 Urbanisation La Marina San Fulgencio Tel: 966 795 959 Visit: www.toldos4sun.com.
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Black Friday extravaganza IT’S that time of year again when everyone is rushing round to g r a b a b a rg a i n i n t h e now eagerly awaited BLACK F R I D AY SALES. S i e s t a G r o u p d o n ’t want you to miss out on the opportunity to grab a bargain by limiting their offers for one day, therefore they will be offering huge discounts across all of their stores for a week commencing Friday, November 23. Yo u w i l l f i n d a h u g e choice of dining and sofa sets, corner sofa sets, sun loungers, daybeds, artificial trees and planters as well as decorative items for the home and garden. They have also increased their SUNBRELLA range of furniture which can be left outside all year
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I didn’t knock Christianity WHEN did I knock Christianity? I didn’t and I am one! Although I was disappointed to see the ‘God himself told the Christians themselves that homosexuality is an abomination’ card was played by Michael Hill (Letters, Issue 1470). He said a lot more too, Mike, but the majority of Christians don’t seem to apply those to their daily lives either. I also don’t believe any god would condemn anyone based on sexual persuasion! However, I am on the fence when it comes to the business’s decision and ultimate court findings and want to make it clear that I had no objection to Leapy’s opinion on that subject. On one hand I feel the positive discrimination being demonstrated in the UK goes too far the wrong way. However, I am not so sure I agree that someone should be refused something that would otherwise be available to them had it not been for their sex, sexuality, religion etc. My outrage was at the tone of the column, the name calling and reference to lunatics and militants for having views different to the columnist’s own. As for my reference to the civility of the UK, I hold my hands up as being inappropriate. Sure, there are things in Spain that I might not agree with, but I chose to make this country my home for all the positives this country also holds. Jamie Truby
Living in past!
LOOKING GOOD: David de Gea looks young for his age!
Keeping young for his age I JUST happened to notice that among the birthdays in edition 1739 was David de Gea the Manchester United goalkeeper. Apparently he was 90 years old on November 7 and I have to say that he does not look a day over 27!! Peter Sanderson Editor’s note: With apologies – to our readers and Mr de Gea - due to a glitch the year of his birth (90) was reported rather than his age. Thanks for keeping us on our toes Peter!
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Tax move welcome A DECISION from the Spanish government to make banks bear the costs of a controversial mortgage tax is a welcome end to a saga of contradictory decisions from the courts. The Supreme Court originally heard the case last month and decided first to make the banks pay the levy, overturning 20 years of legal precedent. That decision was reversed after the shares of Spanish banks tumbled on the stock market and customers were made to pay. The government stepped in, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez saying customers would ‘never again’ pay the charge. The government’s decision is a boost for borrowers and homeowners. It is also a positive move for the Spanish Treasury which has secured €2 billion a year from the levy as a result. The unwelcome part of the saga comes from it exposing the influence private capital and the financial industry has on Spain’s legal and political system. A court decision should, under the rule of law, be the final say on the matter. No less so than with the Supreme Court, the highest legal body in the land. The court’s earlier reversal showed financial institutions, which are not accountable to the Spanish people, enjoyed far too much influence over them. The government’s intervention is welcome because it means the people’s representatives were able to force powerful commercial interests to play by the rules.
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NOLOTIL BAN: Painkiller ‘will no longer be prescribed’ to Brit tourists in Spain following inquiry I’m Irish and I think it is the best pain killer around. I had it intravenously in hospital and boy does it work! Pat S It’s not just Brits it’s northern Europeans too.
FURTHER to the letter from Jamie Truby commenting on Leapy Lee, if you think his latest rant was bad you should have read the one about the Grenfell Tower disaster when he said many would have preferred to be burnt alive rather than being woken up at that time. His weekly views I am afraid are a reflection of the problems he regularly comments on in the UK. He fails to understand the UK like every other major country is now multicultural, his views are in a time warp from 50 years ago. He continually runs down what is happening in the UK and thinks everyone should be white and with the good old British bulldog spirit, while he never misses a week without a stab at Jeremy Corbyn and his ‘looney lefties’ as he calls them. He seems to forget his right wing Tories are the very ones supposedly running the country. Ray Osborne
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Eight migrants picked up from boat which landed on Axarquia beach with two bodies Let us hope the rest are all safe and well, and returned to their families back home as soon as possible. PM
BREAKING: Government transport minister quits and calls for new Brexit referendum Fast forward five months. Brexit has happened. You need to fly from (say) Glasgow to Paris. You need your British passport to get on and off the plane. No problem. But what if you fly from Glasgow to Belfast. It’s an INTERNAL
COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE UK flight. No need for a passport - no different from Glasgow to London. You hire a car in Belfast. You drive to Dublin via the ‘open’ Irish border with no passport checks. You’re in an EU country with NO PASSPORT, no ID. You’re anonymous to the authorities anywhere. Now do you understand why Britain’s BREXIT plans are unworkable. You’re looking at a criminal’s or terrorist’s paradise! The British government needs to wake up! So do the more thoughtless BREXIT supporters who think the Irish border is not an issue. Brian E He’s a ‘remainer’ who’s trying to cause trouble. 2016: Jo Johnson - ‘it’s time to move on, unite and deliver Brexit.’ 2018: ‘I believe it is entirely right to go back to the people and ask them to confirm their decision to leave the EU.’ Reg B We have already voted, a new vote would be rigged, don’t be fooled. Wendy
WATCH: ‘Looky looky’ man floors tourist with punch to head in Spain The man in blue attacks the street vendor and he defends himself. Looks very simple. I have dealt with hundreds of disputes between street vendors and customers and yet to find one where the street vendor was at fault. Jaime
WATCH: Spanish couple THROWN OFF flight to Spain for failing to speak in English claim The a****** recording the video could also have helped and translate for the poor old guy. Martin
An international laughing stock? Another well needed dose of common sense.
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Trunk-makers to the creator of Sherlock Holmes Nick Horne The Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England MOUNT STREET is an almost quiet, almost secluded street in the heart of Mayfair, London. People walk, and hyper cars glide though this locale, which is home to one of the most select of London hotels, The Connaught. Mount Street also hosts globally select retailers of high-end watches, shoes, clothing and restaurants, but of primary interest to me is that Mount Street is also home to the London outlet of a 165-year-old brand which you may not have heard of, Goyard. Goyard do not advertise and they do not give interviews. In 1998, Jean-Michel Signoles and his sons bought the company and took it private. With a heritage stretching back to before 1853, it has had several owners whose names successively adorned a company with a growing elite patronage. Originally located at 4 Rue des Capucines, Goyard moved to 233 Rue Saint-Honore, Paris, the year before the now globally-famed
EXCLUSIVE: One in one out is the rule at Goyard. trunk-makers Louis Vuitton opened on the Rue des Capucines. Goyard have remained at 233 Saint-Honore ever since. Over the decades, select outlets were opened to serve their discerning clientele. The first outside France was Mount Street,
London. Celebrity customers include the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and Catherine Deneuve. Contemporary celebs including Madonna, Victoria Beckham and Carla Bruni Sarkozy have been spotted wearing Goyard.
What is the enduring appeal of Goyard? Perhaps it’s their clutch bags or tote bags which are so exquisitely a la mode, though cost a mere £700 and upwards. Your trunk will cost rather more. Perhaps it’s the fact they still make luggage the way they did over a century ago. As Goyard put it, everything is possible. ‘Champagne trunk, tea trunk, polo trunk, caviar trunk, bicycle trunk, gardening trunk, fishing trunk, picnic trunk, everything is possible from classical to extravagant, and each customer’s imagination is the only limit as exemplified by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary trunk, which included a fully-equipped office, or Alain Ducasse’s state-of-the-art culinary trunk.’ A seductive boast and challenge, underscored by a total commitment to customer service. The door is guarded, not against the lightfingered but to ensure no more customers may enter than there are staff to individually serve. One in, one out. When you visit Goyard, you know you are the centre of attention.
Advertising Feature THE Euro Weekly News recently took the opportunity of catching up with Alex from SG International before an important visit to London... Q: Hi Alex, firstly let me know a little bit about yourself and your firm? A: I am Alejandro Sanchez Garcia managing director of Leg a l a n d Ta x i n S p a i n a n d t h e firm SG International Legal & Tax Services, which is part of this group. We are a firm of solicitors and accountants who have been dealing with expats since 1999, with all type of legal and fiscal queries. We cover all sorts of transactions from people looking to purchase a property in Spain, either on a permanent basis, or as a holiday home to people looking to set up businesses. We also provide, in Spain, basic or complex tax advice. Q: I believe that you are shortly off to an Exhibition in London called Going Global, what’s that all about?
SG International Legal & Tax Services A: Basically it is a platform to bring together companies with the same goal of expanding their businesses outside of the UK market. Q: What will you be doing at this event? A : We o b v i o u s l y h a v e a stand where we will be offering our expert services, helping businesses incorporate into the Spanish market, plus I will also be providing seminars. Q: That sounds interesting; could you tell me a little more about these seminars? A : A t t h i s s h o w, they are basically offering an insight into the various formats of
entering into the Spanish market and how to introduce their product to companies here. Q: Do you offer other seminars? A: Yes, I have been involved in many exhibitions in the UK providing seminars on all sorts of legal and fiscal aspects. I also arrange many chats in Spain, giving advice to expats. Q: How can people find out more about these seminars or look to attend one? A: They can do this by visiting our
w e b s i t e ( w w w. l e g a l a n d t a x i n spain.com) or contacting our h e a d o ff i c e i n E l c h e o n 0 0 3 4 966 675 168. If we have a seminar planned in their area, then bookings can be taken. Should a group require information on a certain subject, I can adapt a seminar to their specific needs. This is very popular with many estate agents, as they can use it as a selling tool to their clients, as it often answers many of their clients’ questions and concerns. Q: Do you offer this service purely in this area? A: No, we have offices in the Costa Blanca, Costa Calida and Costa de Sol, so we cover all these areas. Many thanks Alex for all of this very interesting information, and we wish you every success at the exhibition in London.
IMPORTANT: Managing Director Alejandro Sanchez Garcia, currently in London at the Going Global Exhibition.
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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A chance remark alluding to your past brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly. We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
DING DONG: European churches still ring their bells at noon because of the 15th century tradition. *** The name of the country Italy, or Italia in the native language, means ‘calf land’ because ancient tribes in the south of the country adopted the bull as their symbol. *** Around 80 billion wooden disposable chopsticks are used in China every year. Some 20 million trees have to be cut down
annually to make that amount. *** Manaus in Brazil lies in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, but became the richest city in South America in the late 19th century due to rubber production. Today it is home to around 2.5 million people. *** It is customary to avoid making eye
contact while speaking to people in Nigeria. *** Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world not to have any rivers. *** The distinctive landscape of the Galapagos Islands is due to them lying above the boundary between three tectonic plates.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
DID YOU KNOW? Many churches ring their bells across Europe at midday because of a tradition which began in the 15th century due to a war in the Balkans. Pope Callixtus III ordered the bells to ring at noon in churches across the continent daily so the faithful would pray for Belgrade in modern-day Serbia. The Ottoman Empire placed the city under siege in 1456 and the bell ringing tradition later stuck.
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Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” Marie Curie, Scientist
Let judges secretly despair of justice: their verdicts will be more acute. Let generals secretly despair of triumph; killing will be defamed. Let priests secretly despair of faith: their compassion will be true.” Leonard Cohen, Artist
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Someone will most certainly come to the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won'’t they? Have Plan B ready just in case. In continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a ‘10year plan’ and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You don’t have to rush ahead and get stressed.
An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years’ time. There is little time for romance and you may decide to put that on hold because of complications.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return.
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Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of ‘add on’ to a current project.
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fasttrack money making scheme.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance and, in any case, you don’t want to risk any money. .
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This may be because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business.
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Cryptic Across 1 Awfully bad sign for stomach (7) 5 Court service admitted workmanship (5) 8 Follows A-list characters (5) 9 Public relations' record are put in order (7) 10 Ordering a meal is causing uneasiness (7) 11 Plant at the southern border (5) 12 Velocity back in deep space (5) 14 Care for a spin around (5) 19 Absolute, say (5) 21 Get core rebuilt for the procession (7) 23 Apprentice from Aintree messed up (7) 24 Part of speech idealists blame (5) 25 Andres Segovia reveals his clothes (5) 26 Take out former partner's piece of land (7) Down 1 Fall reversed in American mutual funds (6) 2 Exercise makes doctor unwell (5) 3 Miss Eli arranged to give you a weapon (7) 4 One pinching a child (6) 5 Caught, she's out in game (5) 6 A group on leave (7) 7 Loudspeaker wife left out for rock (6)
13 Stew made from pet goat (7) 15 Fruit transported to Capri (7) 16 Edward is after a barbarian on the run (6) 17 Consent to give up first small account (6)
Code Breaker
18 He’s entering wager by request (6) 20 Where people box jewellery (5) 22 I race around for a girl (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 4 represents H and 13 represents B, so fill in H every time the figure 4 appears and B every time the figure 13 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 Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly or unexpectedly (5) 4 Covering a wide range (5) 7 Of great significance or value (9) 8 Fall loosely (4) 10 Underneath (5) 13 Motionless (5) 14 Perceive by the ear (4) 17 Small houses with a single storey (9) 19 Classifies (5) 20 Speaks (5)
English - Spanish
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
Across 1 Esponja (para el aseo) (6) 4 Solapas (de chaquetas) (6) 9 Aquarium (7) 10 Steel (metal) (5) 11 Aprender (5) 12 Always (7) 13 Vendedor (11) 18 Before (5,2) 20 Envelope (5) 22 Wheel (5) 23 Terraza (7) 24 Bra (6) 25 Bathtub (6)
Down 1 People who are in charge (6) 2 Slender, often tapering extremity (3) 3 Not easy (4) 4 Devices for slowing or stopping moving vehicles (6) 5 Consequence (7) 6 Expensive (4) 9 Tenth month of the year (7) 11 Combines into one (6) 12 Crucial or decisive moment (6) 15 Small pieces (4) 16 Angler's lure (4) 18 Nocturnal bird of prey (3)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Estable (6) 2 Caterpillar (5) 3 Manager (person in charge) (7) 5 Despierto (no dormido) (5) 6 Example (7) 7 Chubasco (6) 8 Of course (3,8) 14 Actriz (7) 15 Reservation (7) 16 Goats (6) 17 Refrigerator (6) 19 Compartir (5) 21 Valiente (5)
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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (OBLONG) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
BRONZE COUNTY DECEIT ERSATZ FUNGUS GUNMAN HAUNCH INFIRM LENGTH MILLET OBLONG (10) PITMAN POISON QUINCE SNEEZE STOLEN STRONG SURVEY ZYGOTE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Beyond 2 Nobody 3 Keypad 4 Edging 5 Knobby 6 Baboon 7 Oblong 8 Behind 9 Winter 10 Loiter 11 Mentor 12 Torpor 13 Rhythm 14 Desert 15 Pompey 16 Carrot 17 Custom 18 Orphan 19 Scorch
Nonagram
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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
TARGET:
TARGET: • Average: 15 • Good: 20
• Very good: 29 • Excellent: 38
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
Average: 14 Good: 20 Very good: 28
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Excellent: 36
ajar jinn jinni awns jinnee arco arcs acini acinus acne raja rain rains racoon racoons rocs roos orca orcs inns iron irons icon icons info croon croons crone coos cine conn cons cone pine pish punic push niacin nine ninon neon none noon noria scar scoria scone sonic soon unco ennui ennuis eons onus supine ship shun sheen sheens hens
abet able alba bail bait bale bare bate bear beat belt beta bier bile bite blat brae brat brit carb crab crib abaci abate abler acerb baler balti baric biter blare blear bleat brace bract brail cabal caber cable labia table tribe abelia ablate albeit arable bailer barite tribal abreact actable bearcat cabaret caliber calibre labiate librate ratable triable bacteria BACTERIAL CALIBRATE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across: 1 Crisps, 4 Mass, 8 Split, 9 Enter, 10 North Korea, 13 Accelerate, 17 Evade, 18 Ounce, 19 Seek, 20 Afraid.
CODE BREAKER
Down: 1 Cash, 2 Igloo, 3/18 Put off, 5 Alter, 6 Spread, 7 Beaker, 11 Teller, 12 Cadets, 14 Crave, 15 Tonga, 16 Feud.
CRYPTIC
ENGLISH-SPANISH
Across:
Across:
1 Bitter, 5 Treats, 8 Oversee, 9 Ahoy, 10 Ball, 11 Slapdash, 12 Keys, 13 Cry, 14 Chad, 16 Brigands, 20 Aura, 21 Bone, 22 Evasion, 23 Regent, 24 Seemed.
7 Trueno, 8 Perros, 9 Isla, 10 Entonces, 11 Cajones, 13 Laces, 15 Rubio, 17 Rara vez, 20 Príncipe, 21 Yawn, 23 Suntan, 24 Al azar.
Down:
Down:
2 Isolate, 3 Trellis, 4 Rests, 5 Therapy, 6 Eland, 7 Tools, 13 Convent, 14 Cyanide, 15 Arrange, 17 Rhone, 18 Geese, 19 Snags.
1 Gris, 2 Pecado, 3 Forever, 4 Spots, 5 Prensa, 6 Come here, 12 Aquarium, 14 Maletas, 16 Ignoto, 18 Anyway, 19 Digno, 22 Weak.
App of the week Spoorky An app which challenges users to negotiate a puzzling platform landscape to climb a series of levels. Players can play on several maps designed by other users of the game and compete in online tournaments, with progress tracked on leader boards. Users can also create their own levels and share them with other players and their maps can be used in competitions.
QUIZ: A MILK ROUND 1. Acording to the traditional seasonal song The Twelve Days of Christmas, how many maids were a-milking? 2. Carnation processed its first can of evaporated milk in which year: (a) 1899, (b) 1909 or (c) 1919? 3. First contested in 1958, with which sport would you principally associate the Milk Race? 4. Roquefort, the soft blue cheese named after a village in southern France is traditionally made from the milk of which animal? 5. Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman with five daughters, is the principal character in which famous musical, first performed on Broadway in 1964? 6. Used in processed foods and in adhesives, paints and other industrial products, what is the name of the main protein present in milk?
7. Which chocolate product was advertised with the slogan ‘a glass and a half of full cream milk in every half pound’? 8. Which prolific songsmith wrote Herman's Hermits 1966 UK Top 10 hit single No Milk Today? He also wrote or co-wrote I'm Not in Love, I'm Mandy, Fly Me, Art For Art's Sake and Dreadlock Holiday. 9. Who topped the UK singles chart in 1971 with Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)? 10. Who wrote the 1954 radio drama Under Milk Wood? Not a lot of people know that... a cow produces an average of 6.3 gallons of milk daily and 350,000 glasses of milk in a lifetime.
Answers: 1. EIGHT (8), 2. A- 1899, 3. (Road) CYCLING, 4. SHEEP (EWE), 5. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, 6. CASEIN, 7. CADBURY DAIRY MILK, 8. GRAHAM GOULDMAN, 9. BENNY HILL, 10. DYLAN THOMAS
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• Chad Kroeger, Singer; November 15, 44 • Martin Scorsese, Director; November 17, 76 The frontman of the rock group Nickelback Scorsese was born in New York City in the US helped to pen songs including How You Remind and has produced some landmark films. He has Me, Photograph and Rockstar. Born in Hanna, directed Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and The Aviator and won an Academy Award Alberta in Canada, he was in a cover band in 1990’s which performed grunge songs before Martin Scorsese. for Best Director for the film The Departed. going on to form Nickelback. • Owen Wilson, Actor; November 18, 50 • Shigeru Miyamoto, Game Designer; November 16, The Dallas-born actor went to the New Mexico Military 66 Institute and studied English at the University of Texas in the US before becoming an actor. He featured in Midnight Miyamoto has been dubbed the Steve Jobs of videogames for making classics including Super Mario, in Paris, Wedding Crashers and Meet the Parents. Donkey Kong and the Legend of Zelda. The designer • Meg Ryan, Actor; November 19, 57 was born in Sonobe in Japan and later helped develop the Ryan starred in Kate & Leopold and has featured in romantic comedies including Sleepless in Seattle, Nintendo Wii and created the spin off Wii Sports.
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Addicted to Love and You’ve Got Mail. Born in Fairfield, Connecticut in the US, she featured in TV adverts while studying at New York Uni before becoming an actor. • Fairuz, Musician; November 20, 84 The world music singer was born Nouhad Wadi Haddad in Beirut in Lebanon and rose to fame in the 1950’s after performing at the country’s Baalbeck International Festival. She is known for the albums Albaalbakiya, Reminiscing with Fairuz and Eh Fi Amal. • Bjork, Singer; November 21, 53 Bjork Guomundsdottir is the Icelandic singer who rose to fame as lead singer of the band The Sugarcubes. Born in Reykjavik, she is also known for the solo songs Army Of Me, Joga, Osobel and Pagan Poetry.
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FOX 8 is poetic and curious. He has s tarted ea r wigging on a local family of humans as they rea d bedtime s tories to the i r children and the tales soon begin to have an impact on him. The animal daydreamer soon finds he is able t o understand ‘Yuman’ after spe nding s o much time l i ste ning to the s tories . L ea rning a languag e opens up a complete l y new world for Fox 8 and he is entranced by th e power of words. Soon however a ‘danjur’ presents itself. Fox 8 gets wind of plans to build a new shopping centre in his town which would cut off his pack’s food supply if built. The animal decides to venture deep into the heart of suburbia on a quest to stop the plans. He encount ers human nature an d gree d along the way i n George Saunder’s Fox 8.
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164 BCE - Temple opens Judas Maccabeus dedicates the Temple in Jerusalem after completing restoration works. The event is still commemorated by Jewish people in the Hanukkah festival. 636 - Battle victory The Rashidun Caliphate defeats the Sasanid Empire at the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah in what is now Iraq. This opened the way for the Muslim conquest of Persia. 1095 - Council begins The Council of Clermont begins in the city of the same name after being summoned by Pope Urban II. It would lead to the launching of the First Crusade to the Holy Land. 1533 - Conquistador arrives Spanish conquistador Francsico Pizarro arrives in Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire, for the first time. He would later conquer the city, kill Incan emperor Atahaulpa and claim his lands for Spain. 1855 - Seeing falls The British missionary and explorer David Livingstone becomes the first European to see the Victoria Falls in what is now Zambia and Zimbabwe. 1869 - New canal The Suez Canal in Egypt, linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, is inaugurated. 1969 - War march An estimated 250,000 to 500,000 protesters take to the streets of Washington DC in the US to call for an end to the Vietnam War.
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LUCKY (Harry Dean Stanton) is a 90year-old navy veteran who now lives in an Arizona town. He is fiercely independent for his age and is also a staunch atheist, but after an accident at home he is forced to confront his own mortality. Most of Lucky’s friends have already died and his life has settled into a familiar routine. His accident wrestles him out of his routine and leads him to take a journey of self-discovery. He soon begins looking for enlightenment in Lucky.
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GROWING TREND: There’s a marked rise in men opting for a hair free body.
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A surge in the search for a baby-smooth body NEW research reveals more and more young men are embracing the ‘hair-free body’ trend, believed to have been inspired by reality show, Love Island. Over the last two years, the popularity of body hair removal has shot up among the nation’s men. According to market intelligence agency Mintel, figures for June 2018 show as many as 46 per cent of all men removed hair from their bodies, up from just over a third (36 per cent) in 2016. In fact, it seems that no place on young men’s bodies is considered too private, as they shave, wax and laser their way to the smoothest of looks. A plucky 57 per cent of young British males aged 16-24 say they have removed hair from their pubic region, compared to 40 per cent in 2016. Meanwhile, 42 per cent of males aged 16-24 remove hair from their underarms, (16 per cent in 2016), and shaving the chest has doubled, to 30 per cent in 2018, and the back from 10 per cent in 2016, to now 12 per
cent this year. Mintel research reveals that young men aged 16-24 are removing body hair almost as much as young women of the same age, with similar proportions of both (29 per cent of men versus 34 per cent of women). The top three areas for women in this age group are underarms (90 per cent), legs (90 per cent) and the pubic region (75 per cent). While almost half (45 per cent) of adults agree it is unfair that women’s bodies are expected to be hair-free, around one in five (19 per cent) adults agree that men should remove hair from their bodies. Roshida Khanom, associate director of beauty and personal care at Mintel, said: “While the pressure on women remains higher, we’re seeing more and more young men in particular feeling the need to be hair free too. Reality TV shows such as Love Island have popularised hairless torsos, normalising the hair free aesthetic amongst men.” Facial hair removal has also increased from 73 per cent in 2016 to 80 per cent this year. Raising eyebrows, the number of Brits removing hair from their eyebrows has gone from 33 per cent in 2016 to over four in 10 (42 per cent). Nose hair removal has risen from 11 to 20 per cent. While older men have traditionally been less concerned with hair removal (just 12 per cent of men aged over 65 removed hair from their nose in 2016), modern times have seen a shift. Recent data shows 31 per cent of men aged over 65 removed hair from their nose, with 32 per cent from their eyebrows and 34 per cent from from their ears. However, the beard trend shows no evidence of waning, with 44 per cent of all men sporting ‘some’ stubble, 20 per cent a closely trimmed beard and 7 per cent a thick/full beard.
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The benefits of a natural approach to life MORE and more people are opting for a vegan lifestyle, and embracing a huge array of alternative health and beauty products. The benefits are wide reaching and the market is vast. For st a r t e r s, swi t c h in g y o u r toothpaste to a vegan alternative can help both your smile and the environment. White Glo’s Pure and Natural toothpaste is completely vegan and organic. Free f r o m f l u o r i d e , h a rmfu l chemicals and bleaches which are often i n c o r p o r a t e d in to to o th whitening products, White Glo’s toothpaste formula uses natural ingredients. There are an estimated one billion plastic toothbrushes contained within landfill sites across America alone. To try and combat this, White Glo’s toothpaste includes a free biodegradable bamboo toothbrush which naturally decomposes as opposed to plastic toothbrushes that take an estimated 400 years. Most importantly, switching to vegan friendly cosmetics means products are 100 per cent cruelty free. Purchasing vegan cosmetics
ZERO WASTE: Vegan alternatives naturally decompose. instantly shrinks the support for animal testing. Moreover, using vegan cosmetics can have benefits for the individual user due to the avoidance of animal by-products such as lanolin, which commonly
blocks pores and encourages acne. Vegan cosmetics are also perfect for people with sensitive skin, due to the limited number of ingredients used to formulate them, making it less likely to irritate skin.
The naturally sourced plant ingredients used in vegan cosmetics means that inherently vegan formulas contain a greater amount of vitamins, perfect for keeping skin supple, healthy and bright.
Currently, non-vegan shampoos contain Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) which has been proven to encourage hair loss. While natural plant-based alternatives such as t ea t r ee oi l and j oj oba ext r act , stimulate hair follicles and the paraben free formula incorporated into vegan shampoo further reduces hair damage, as opposed to non-vegan alternatives. Another simple and effective vegan swap, is substituting a plastic hair brush for a more sustainable alternative, such as a bamboo and rubber hairbrush. Choosing a vegan hairbrush is better for the environment, as materials such as bamboo and rubber are biodegradable. Whilst detangling hair is a painless and gentle process which preserves hair and prevents breakage, vegan hairbrushes tease the scalp releasing natural oils which promote healthier, shinier and stronger hair. It’s clear that small modifications to vegan alternative products have an endless list of advantages, from protecting the environment, benefiting health and improving aesthetic appearance.
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Neck scans could predict Alzheimer’s disease A BRITISH study of more than 3,000 people has found that a five-minute scan could predict dementia, a decade before symptoms appear. Researchers at University College London claims that measuring somebody’s pulse from their neck can predict damage in the brain which causes problems with memory and thinking skills in old age. Data suggests those with the most intense pulse in this area, were around 50 per cent more likely to suffer rapid cognitive decline over the following 10 years. The pulse of 3,191 people with an average age of 61, was measured using one of the large carotid arteries which supplies blood to the head and neck. An ultrasound recorded the sound waves that bounce off blood vessels. Over the next 15 years the participants were monitored to keep an eye on their memory and problem-solving skills. The quarter of participants with the highest intensity pulse at the start of
SOUND WAVES: Measuring somebody’s pulse from their neck can predict damage in the brain. the study were around 50 per cent more likely to have accelerated cognitive decline. This meant falling within the 15
per cent of people with the most rapid drop in thinking abilities. If larger studies of more people are
carried out, the neck scan could become a routine test which doctors give middle-aged people at risk of dementia.
Panic attacks WHILE it won’t stop panic attacks occurring, knowing what is happening to you physiologically and why, can help prevent it escalating. During an attack, you will often automatically take shallow, rapid breaths. Simple breathing exercises can help you to be conscious of filling your lungs, slowing your heart rate. Focus on relaxing your muscles. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), techniques such as visualisation and yoga, teach you to connect to sources of acute physical tension, so that you know where you need to focus on relaxing. During an attack, try to limit the stimuli you are experiencing. If possible find a dark, quiet space where you can practise your breathing and relaxation techniques. Avoid caffeine, a possible trigger, and drink water to avoid dehydration, another possible trigger. Combat external stressors by making the most of audio apps, such as guided meditation, or an audio book to ground you mentally and hold your focus.
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Advertising Feature NOW that winter has arrived, what better way is there to make the most of the dark nights than by dining on delicious Italian cuisine, snacking on a plate of antipasti and some freshly made stone baked pizza? But you don’t have to go all the way to Italy to enjoy Italian cuisine, simply head down to the Rialto in Benimar near Benijofar. This highly regarded restaurant comes from the same stable that owns the popular Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant just over the road as well as the fusion restaurant Sabores at the Rojales Golf Course. So with three restaurants you can savour a range of different culinary styles, but this Italian specialist very quickly built up its own team of regular customers enjoying the authentic Italian cuisine on offer. The extensive newly introduced menu created by their talented Italian chef boasts more than 30 stone baked pizzas, a range of soups, salads and starters including bruschet-
Forza Italia, Go Rialto tas and carpaccio. Pasta is made on the premises and served with your choice of tasty sauce, but for serious meat eaters try the mixed grill or grilled steak with a mushroom, red wine or pepper cream sauce. A special children’s menu is also available. All food is served in the spacious and comfortable dining room heated with their impressive ‘chimenea,’ which has recently been completely redecorated, or al fresco dining can be enjoyed outside on the large terrace as you watch the world go by. Upstairs there is a large function room complete with its own bar and access to two roof terraces. It offers the perfect space for private parties and celebrations and can
host up to 80 people. Rialto will work with you to create the perfect party for any occasion and staff are available to offer help and advice in meeting your requirements. This much-loved Italian restaurant offers a three-course Menu del Dia at €10.90 to include a drink and the evening set menu is served from 6pm every day for €12.90 while a children’s menu is available for €6.50. Naturally there is a full a la carte menu with the entire range on offer to choose from with the brand new addition of some typical Mexican dishes. If you prefer to recreate that Italian feeling at home, make the most of Rialto’s take away service and a
RIALTO: The best in Italian cuisine. free bottle of wine is offered for every order over €20. For more information or to make a reservation call 966 714 284 and visit their Facebook page to read some of the glowing reviews about the Rialto.
The restaurant is open from noon to midnight. Rialto Italian Restaurant Centro Comercial Benimar Benijofar Tel: 966 714 284
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THE ‘Van Gogh Alive - The Experience’ exhibition has taken the world by storm and the reception in Alicante has been no different. After premiering in Spain in Sevilla in the early part of the year, it moved to Alicante in September and has exceeded all visitor expectations. The exhibition - organised by Nomad Art in collaboration with the Alicante Department of Culture - has already received almost 30,000 visitors during the first six weeks since opening, and will remain open in the city centre fish market until December 16, making it an ideal stop-off point during some pre-Christmas shopping. Among those fascinated by the experience have been around 3,000 pupils from schools across the Valencian Community, and have been brought closer to the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh in the format they understand most... multimedia. “We are very grateful for the incredible reception of the people of Alicante and the entire Valencian Community,” said curator of the event Elena Goroskova. “We have received many Spanish visitors, but
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Vincent Van Gogh comes ‘Alive’
ICONIC: The Van Gogh Alive Experience with (left) the famous The Starry Night and one of his mysterious self-portraits. also many other nationalities that live in the area or are just visiting.” The ‘Van Gogh Alive - The Experience’ is no ordinary art exhibition and it’s that which has enhanced its popularity, especially among the younger visitors. It uses the most modern multimedia techniques to provide an unforgettable experience for the senses that combines music, light and more than
3,000 moving images which surround the visitor and let them live the art in a unique way. The painter’s work comes to life on the large walls and across the floor of the exhibition centre in an intense mix of sensations that perfectly demonstrate the character and personality of the Dutch ge-
nius. O n e moment you can be rocked by constellations which he captured in The Starry Night (made famous in a Don McLean song), and the next mystified by his self-portraits or the familiar work of El Dormitorio de Arles. This extraordinary exhibition has
already visited more than 40 cities across the world including Berlin, Rome, Moscow, Athens, St Petersburg, Beijing, Santiago de Chile, Warsaw, Bogota, Budapest, Istanbul, Phoenix, Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi and Lisbon. The next stop in Spain will be in Madrid, from December 26 to February 26 at the Círculo de Bellas Artes.
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CHRIST MAS i s o v e r, th e N ew Year celebrations and hangovers have long since been forgotten but there’s still a very important event taking place in January, bringing the ful l t r a d i t i o n s o f th e p an tomime season. It’s t i m e t o wi t n e ss th e g o o d wizard Merlin doing battle with the very evil Morgan Le Fay and her band of Evil Sisters to see who wins the hand of Princess Guinevere. Will i t b e Pr i n c e A rth u r o f Camelot or Valerin the Vicious, King of the Tangled Wood, who can’t bear to be parted from his mother? There’s no doubt that whoever wins the hand of the fair princess, there will be a fair share of boos, ooohs and aaahs mixed in with a great deal of laughter and tons of
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The very good against the very evil tomime Group at t he Esculela De Musi ca y Cultura in Los Mont esi nos on Januar y 17 and 18 at
ALL-DANCING: It must be the lovely Teddy who’s performing (inset) with the Rojales Pantomime Group in an earlier production. audience participation. Will Merlin find the magical cure to eternal youth... or the right love potion to give to Guinevere... and will she drink it before some-
one (or something) else? There are knights in tights galore and songs to be sung, and all put together in the hilariously funny plot s e t in the c a s tle of
C a me lot ; not f orget t i ng a ver y funny dancing bear called Teddy. So, don’t miss out and get your tickets early for an evening of fun and laughter with the Rojales Pan-
7.30p. There is also a Saturday Matinee on January 19 at 2.30pm. Ti cket s ar e pr i ced at €7 f or adults and €5 for children and can be purchased at the following outlets, with all proceeds going to local charities. Card Place, Benimar - Post Box, Dona Pepa - Post Room, Benijofar - Quentins, Algorfa - Redz, Quesada - Cards and More, La Marina. Ticket Hotline 678 212 034.
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The 35-year-old recently admitted she was planning to slim down for her upcoming wedding, and she showed off the incredible results of her hard work in a floral triangle bikini. Totally body confident, the mother-of-two offered beach goers a glimpse of her tiny back tattoo as it peeked out of her bikini bottoms and her famous cleavage. Wearing her brunette locks in a relaxed beach style, Danczuk accessorised with just a pair of large black shades. She was snapped without her engagement ring, probably left at home for safe-keeping as she has been regularly quoted in the media gushing about her young fiance, David. Danczuk kept her make-up light and natural as she showed off her naval piercing as she walked along the beach, before later settling down on her towel to catch some rays. Speaking on British TV earlier in the year, she said her future ingram danczuk) Insta n_ re laws were eager for ka k(@ Danczu CREDIT: Karen the couple to have children, but that she intended ‘to focus SELFIE QUEEN: Karen Danczuk. on the wedding’ because she’s ‘determined to get slim.’
SELFIE queen Karen Danczuk flaunted her svelte and toned figure as she sunbathed in Spain last week. The ex-wife of Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk, who got engaged to her toyboy Spanish waiter lover David last July, enjoyed a beach day without her husband-to-be.
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GEORDIE SHORE stars failed to hit the right note at the MTV Europe Music Awards, in Spain. Chloe Ferry led the fashion faux pas list, leaving little to the imagination as she arrived at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in a sheer jumpsuit that did nothing
to hide her modesty, paired with PVC heels. Fellow reality show star Abbie Holborn failed to impress in a bright red lace suit, going braless to ensure everything was on display. And in the battle of the boobs, Sophie Kasaei wore a plunging black tuxedo jacket, ensuring her best assets were centre of attention. But she had competition in the form of Spanish singer Rosalia, who donned a pink satin tracksuit. The sporty number was adorned with huge ruffles and was paired with chunky white trainers.
CHLOE FERRY: One of the worst dressed.
Lazy weekender ELLIE YOUNG gained a massive following after appearing in the penultimate series of Big Brother. But as the final episode aired last week, the 25-year-old was snapped sunning herself in Palma, Mallorca. The Ibiza Weekender star was seen posing for selfies, before taking it easy on a lounger, while revealing her large thigh tattoo and glittering naval piercing.
LOOKING W-ELLIE: In Palma. CREDIT: ellieyoung1993/Instagram
IT’S less than a month to go now to Studio32’s latest musical - it’s The Wiz, a modern take on that classic show The Wizard of Oz. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, the show features all those well-known characters Dorothy, Lion, Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Wizard, and the witches - but with some fabulous new soul, blues and gospel songs. When Dorothy is stranded in the Land of Oz she meets some very strange characters, including three witches. But not all witches are evil, and it is Glinda the Good Witch of the South who watches over Dorothy throughout her travels. But will Glinda be able to help Dorothy return to her Kansas home and Aunt ‘Em? To find out come and see this wonderfully entertaining show, a perfect start to the Christmas season. The roles of Aunt ‘Em and Glinda the Good Witch of the South are being played by Ann Bell (pictured). Ann has been with Studio32 for many years, moving from chorus work to
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I’m not in Kansas any more!
NOT WICKED: Glinda, played by Ann Bell, could be the answer to Dorothy’s dilemma. take on principal roles including Betty Haynes in White Christmas and Mama Morton in their recent production of Chicago. Studio32 are proud and delighted to be supporting local charities once again with this production, most notably the San Fulgencio Alzheimer’s Society. The company have raised almost €30,000 for charity in less than five years, and look
forward to giving lots more money with donations from this show. Show dates are Wednesday November 28 to Saturday December 1 at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio. All performances start at 7.30pm with doors open 7pm. Reserved seating tickets are now on sale, priced €10, and can be obtained by calling 744 484 933, by emailing tickets@studiothirtytwo.org, or from the following outlets: Cards & More, La Marina 966 790 954 The Card Place, Benijofar 966 713 266
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Vistacasas - open across the Christmas season IT’S very easy to find the Vistacasas office in Villamartin Plaza. It’s where everyone is gathering around and looking at the great selection of properties available. Located on the ground floor, Vistascasas attracts thousands of people as they make their way to bars, restaurants and shops in the popular area for both residents and tourists alike, which means, quite simply, that they’re looking at YOUR property on display. The bright LED lights which show off properties in the Vistacasas windows, not only give maximum impact both day and night, but also add to the Christmas spirit in the area, as the Plaza fully embraces the festive season. So much so, that Vistacasas will open right across the Christmas fortnight. Why not pop in and enjoy a mince pie? Such is the success of Vistacasas professionals in the estate agency business for 20 years - they’re now open seven days a week (when the law per-
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BRIGHT: The LED window displays attract people to see your property, day and night. mits), so are there at the busiest times for the Plaza too. With the Sunday Christmas Market now open, Vistacasas will also open when they’re trading too; so not only can you browse the market and enjoy the atmosphere, you can see the wonderful selection of properties on offer, and visit the team at the same time. They’ve always worked closely with UK agents, but Vistacasas now
have a dedicated partner in the south of England, perfectly located on a high street between two regional airports serving Alicante-Elche and Murcia. Needless to say, your property will be part of the Vistacasas website at www.vistacasas.com as well as the most famous portals such as Rightmove, A Place in the Sun and Kyero, among others. A database, with thousands of active
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WILDFIRE: Can affect countryside properties. Things to consider when applying for insurance include whether you have a mortgage and what level of cover your bank may insist on, as well as optional cover in the event you can no longer pay your bills. Other important factors may include taking out a policy which covers natural disasters such as flood and fire, particularly if you live in a heavily wooded area or near water. You may also want to cover your contents, particularly if you own any expensive equip-
ment or keep valuables at your property. A good policy may also cover portable goods such as mobile phones and laptops. Finally, you should consider who you are going to be inviting into your home. Any policy you take out should include some form of third-party liability in the event a guest injures themselves at your property or has anything stolen. If you are going to rent out your home for money, this will often require additional insurance.
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The millennial market MILLENIALS have been accused of being many things, from work-shy and over-dependent on technology, to easily-offended ‘snowflakes.’ Now, experts have concluded this generation - broadly agreed to cover anyone born between the early 80’s and mid-90’s - has even affected the way the housing market works. At the recent Real Estate Forum, property experts warned how attitudes of those aged under 38 towards work, money and responsibility, were creating shifts in Spain’s rental and property development sectors. While the housing market continues to boom here, developers say they are concerned the rental sector is spiralling out of control, with millennials often reluctant to put down permanent roots. According to one publication, only 15 per cent of buyers are aged under 38. Mostly graduating from school or university during the middle of a recession, many millennials have found that opportunities to get their foot in the door of preferred jobs are limited. Experts say this in turn has created an emphasis on enjoying the now, rather than saving for later, fuelling a
generation heavily reliant on renting. Alberto Valls, a financial advisor partner at consultancy firm Deloitte, explained: “Given this situation, in Spain a reform is urgently needed to professionalise the offer and the management of the rent.” As technology continues to grow, so does the rate at which millennials use the internet. Marcos Foncuevas, manager of Valdebebas, a new development in Madrid, says this is shaping the way young people spend money, explaining: “They have everything online and can compare everything. There is no physical store that can compete, so now the challenge of any shopping centre and any business in it, is to offer chances and experiences that can compete with the speed of the internet.” Experts also agree increasing techsavviness may shape the way new homes are built, with developers choosing to include ‘smart’ systems, or offer the use of virtual reality simulators to help advertise their homes. Foncuevas says millennials are also less likely than previous generations to hold traditional office-based jobs, creating a need to think about the lay-
NEW BUILDS: May soon include a home office. out of new developments. He explains, “We must remember that millennials invented the collaborative economy. “This, beyond Uber or Airbnb, suggests that they need new services from buildings. From co-working spaces in the same development, to areas which combine leisure and work.” All this begs multiple questions about the changing face of Spain’s property market, from what impact rising rental rates will have on house prices, homelessness and the age at which young people leave home, to whether the smart homes might be the investment property of the future.
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A CAT has a variety of nutritional needs that differ from those of a dog or other small animals. Cats have a high need for protein compared to dogs. Animal based protein is a necessary component in a cat’s diet, as it supplies essential amino acids, such as taurine. In addition to protein, your cat requires a proper balance of fats, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, and water. Many nutritional experts feel that providing a variety of different diets/foods for your cat will help to provide optimal nutrition. Why do cats like to eat grass? Domestic cats may look for grass and other greens. Some vets believe it is to supplement their diet in order to clean their systems of furballs or food that they should not have eaten. Cats may even eat plants out of curiosity. Owners should make
‘WHAT greater gift than the love of a cat,’ said Charles Dickens. We have to agree with him. If a cat’s love is earned, it is of great value. But there are cat lovers, and there are cat lovers. One of our home owners on the Costa Blanca lives in a lovely villa with sea
PETS PAGE give kittens nutritional supplements. Check with your vet for advice. At most, a multi-vitamin dosed properly will ensure that your kitten’s nutritional needs are being met. Some owners suggest the addition of supplements to the daily diet of elderly cats. However, it is best to ask your veterinarian for advice on how to best care for older cats. Mineral oil is often suggested to prevent constipation by some owners, but it may do more harm than good. When providing supplements, always remember to check with your vet to determine the right amount necessary for the individual needs of your cat.
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THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188. (95461)
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. English-speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aacostablanca.org (93323)
CHARITIES/CHURCHES LA SIESTA EVANGELICAL CHURCH on Urbanisation La Siesta, Torrevieja is a friendly, English speaking church. We hold services each Sunday and everyone is welcome. Our 11.15am Services are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month (and 11.15 am on the 5th Sunday, if this applies.) On the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s our Services are at 9.30am. Our choir sings at our 11.15am Services and there is also a Sunday school, called Stepping
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ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric-a-brac. There is usually something there for everyone - but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help
with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. (93325)
THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 15.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Paul Edwards, Chairman 618 644 934 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455)
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacos tarbl.co.uk (95457)
HELP VEGA BAJA. We are a non-profit making organisation that helps and supports anyone, without prejudice, in times of need or crisis within the Vega Baja area. Our offices are based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). Both offices are open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and the Helpdesk at La Marina is open every Thursday (10 am to 1.30 pm) at the Hope Fellowship Church (opposite the Thursday Market site) at Avda de Justo Antonio Quesada, Urb. La Marina (Tel 615770145). We are online at www.helpvegaba ja.com and also on Facebook. You can email the San Miguel Centre at of fice@helpvegabaja.com. We also have a 24-hour
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THE BAKER FOUNDATION SPIRITUALIST CENTRE. Find us on the Saturday market road opposite the Chinese Restaurant. Playa Flamenca. Different International and local mediums every Sunday and Tuesday. Sunday, divine service with clairvoyance 11 am start. Tuesday, evening of clairvoyance doors open 7 o’clock for 7.30 start. Spiritual Healing is available on Sundays after service and on Thursday mornings from 10. 30 until 12. We have a development group on Tuesdays 5 until 6.30 for those interested in meditation and advancing your knowledge of spirit. Private readings are available on request. Please join us and make new friends, a warm welcome awaits you all. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available. You can join us on Facebook at, The Baker Foundation spiritual centre. Hall is available for hire. For more information please contact Linda on 606 990 665. Email, schugy54@gmail.co m (95458)
THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information. (95459)
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PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, www.pilarchurch.org Reg No: 2009-SG/A (95463)
TORREVIEJA Christian Fellowship (TCF) is an English speaking lively church located at Avenida de las Valencianas 68, Torrevieja 03183. Residents and holidaymakers are welcome to attend our services with communion and ‘kids church’ each Sunday at 10.30am. We have a Fellowship Meeting (Bible Study) each Wednesday at 6.00pm. For further information see our website www.tcf-Spain.org or tel 966 700 391. (95464)
THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465)
STROKE ASSOCIATION Spain (formally known as Torrevieja stroke support) meet every Wednesday and Friday 2.30pm until 5.00pm. Our new address is Casa de Cultura, Calle Francisco Ribera Perez Benijofar. Our aim is to help and support stroke survivors and their careras. With rehabilitation, speech therapy, OC therapy and a very active social group. For info please contact 654 801 260 or email stroke supportgroup@hotmail.com , website: torreviejastrokesupport.org. We are always looking for volunteers who have the skills and knowledge to support our groups and activities. (95473)
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meet the 1st Monday of every month at Lounge D, Calle Holanda, Plaza Mayor, Gran Alacant at 6pm. For further info, contact the branch Secretary at granalacant.secretary@rbl. community
CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello. The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc., and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display. Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop. Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campel lo@hotmail.com (95475)
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, TORREVIEJA Calle Urbano Arregui, 23, Torrevieja 03185, Alicante Evangelical non-denominational church. All nationalities welcome. Sunday service 11.00 a.m; Sunday school; Prayer meetings; craft and computer clubs. Ladies Bible Study: Thursday 11.00 a.m. Church Bible Study: Thursday 1.30 p.m. House groups in Torrevieja, La Siesta, La Zenia Contact 966 752 543 / 617 215 463. For other church matters phone: 966 799 273 / 966 752 543 /617 215 463 www.icatorre vieja.org (95476)
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CHARITIES/CHURCHES ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at 5.30. For further details Hon Sec 692 938 664
FREEMASONRY. Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee. Tel: 966 712 326 or email: palmers.quesa da@yahoo.co.uk (95477)
ROYAL AIR FORCES Association Branch #1359 Costa Blanca. The Branch meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the El Paraiso Restaurant located close to the Carrefour Supermarket in Torrevieja. The meeting starts at 1430 hrs. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to join this friendly Association, which supports the welfare of the RAF family and provides a social hub for ex RAF members and their friends. For further information about the Association and its activities please contact the Chairman on 692 508 916 or the Welfare Officer on 615 048 892 or visit our w e b s i t e : www.rafa.org.uk/costablanca (238593)
THE PATIENCE LODGE No 2177 of the R.A.O.B meets every Sunday morning at the Sacko´s Bar, El Limonar near Las Siesta at 10am. We are always looking for new and lapsed members to join us. Please call Secretary Dave Tonge on 688 704 091 for further information. (253807)
CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH EVERY SUNDAY AT 10.30am. Everyone welcome at Turre Evangelical Church next to Muebles Nuñez just across form the vet. Tea, coffee and fellowship after every service. Transport can be arranged. Tel: 950 617 549 www.givinglight.com.
The Spiritualist Centre, Benijofar meets at Hamilton´s Bake House, 62 Calle Vicente, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7 p.m. Spiritual healing is available every Sunday and Tuesday after the service. Open Circle is every Thursday at 6.30 pm. The Divine Service, with Mediumship, on Sunday 18th November with Penny Hayward (UK Medium), is at 11.30 am. The Evening of Mediumship on Tuesday 20th November, will also be taken by Penny Hayward. The Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 25th November will be taken by Maire Davies (UK Medium). Everyone welcome. Contact Wendy on 965 323 028. www.spiritualistcen tre-benijofar.com New email is phoenix church23@gmail.com or in fo@spiritualistcentre-beni jofar.com Identificacion Fiscal G54713789.
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side, but it doesn’t crash or shudder through potholes. Unless you spend a lot of time in town, where the hybrid’s ability to lean heavily on its electric motor cuts fuel economy drastically, go f or t he 1.2- l i t r e petrol engine and manual gearbox. Over al l , if you’ r e af t er a high-rise hatchback t hat st ands out f r om t he nor m , the C-HR is well worth a test- drive.
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City slickers down United
CLASS ACT: Ilkay Gundogan scored after a move that featured 44 passes.
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Real revival continues REAL MADRID narrowed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to four points with a hardfought 4-2 victory at Celta Vigo. Karim Benzema put Madrid ahead with an expert finish from Luka Modric’s pass. After the break Benzema’s shot hit the post and went in off defender Gustavo Cabral to put Real 20 up, but Celta’s Hugo Mallo scored with a smart volley. Sergio Ramos chipped in a penalty and Dani Ceballos smashed home in stoppage time after Cabral’s sending off, with Brais Mendez adding a late consolation. It was Real’s fourth straight win under caretaker manager Santiago Solari, who was put in charge when Julen Lopetegui was sacked after the El Classico humiliation. Los Blancos will next travel to Eibar after the international break, while Celta Vigo will face Real Sociedad. Barcelona lost a home league match for the first time in two years as the Spanish champions were beaten by an inspired Real Betis display at the Nou Camp. Junior Firpo gave Betis a deserved lead after 20 minutes, before veteran Joaquin made it two before the break. Lionel Messi scored a penalty in reply but a Marc-Andre ter Stegen error saw Giovani lo Celso add a third for Betis. Arturo Vidal’s tap-in gave Barca hope, but Sergio Canales got the away side’s fourth, before a Messi consolation.
Salah and Xherdan Shaqiri condemned Fulham to their sixth successive Premier League defeat (2-0) against Liverpool on Sunday. Salah’s 34th goal at Anfield gave Liverpool a first half lead just seconds after Aleksandar Mitrovic had his headed goal controversially ruled out for offside at the other end. Shaqiri’s cushioned finish early in the second half secured Liverpool’s 10th league win of the season, equalling their best ever start. Liverpool will next travel to Watford, while Fulham will entertain Southampton. Juan Foyth bounced back from a difficult Premier League debut to score the winner as Tottenham battled to a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
SUPER SUB: Dani Ceballos celebrates sealing Real’s win. Barcelona will next travel to Atletico Madrid, while Real Betis will take on Villarreal. Diego Godin scored an injury-time winner as Atletico Madrid twice came from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao and move up to second in La Liga. Atletico captain Godin was carrying an injury and ran away limping in celebration of his 91st minute header. Rodri had brought Diego Simeone’s side level 11 minutes earlier, cancelling out the second of Inaki Williams’ two goals for struggling Bilbao. The result moves Atletico one point behind leaders and defending champions Barcelona, while 17th placed Bilbao are only outside the relegation zone on goal difference.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC says his return to world number one seems ‘unreal’ as he looks to cap a remarkable renaissance with victory at the ATP Finals in London. Djokovic, 31, is the heavy favourite to win the season for a sixth time, despite having dropped out of the world’s top 20 in May. The Serb returned from elbow surgery earlier this year to win both Wimbledon and the US Open, before reclaiming the world’s top ranking from the injured Rafael Nadal earlier this month. “It took a bit of time for me to find my confidence and level of tennis that I was looking for and working hard for,” he said. “It’s been an amazing season, everything seems a bit unreal to be honest.” Rafael Nadal is not playing the ATP Finals as he is having ankle surgery, as well as recuperating from an abdominal muscle injury. Nadal has retired from two of the three hard court events he has competed at this season - the Australian Open and the US Open - but won the other, the Rogers Cup. The Spaniard’s absence means 14-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic will end the year as the world number one for the fifth time in his career: level with Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors, and one behind Pete Sampras.
CHAMPION SPIRIT: Djokovic has fought back from injury to dominate this year.
The 20-year-old Argentine, who conceded two penalties against Wolves last weekend, headed home from close range in the 66th minute at Selhurst Park to secure a fourth win in a row in all competitions for Spurs. Palace, without injured forward Wilfred Zaha, struggled to create chances, with substitute Alexander Sorloth spurning their best opening in injury time when he was denied by Hugo Lloris. Spurs have now won seven of their eight away league matches this season, while Palace are yet to win at home. Spurs next have a mouthwatering tie at home to Chelsea after the international break on November 24, while Crystal Palace travel to Manchester United on the same day. Other fixtures that weekend will see Bournemouth host Arsenal, Everton entertain Cardiff, and Brighton face Leicester.
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MANCHESTER CITY proved just too good for rivals Manchester United as they won 3-1 in Sunday’s derby at the Etihad Stadium. City dominated the early stages and took the lead through David Silva from eight yards, before Sergio Aguero’s fine strike from an acute angle just after the break put them in control. Anthony Martial’s penalty 10 minutes later got United back in contention, but the champions regained their two-goal advantage with four minutes remaining as substitute Ilkay Gundogan controlled superbly and slotted home from close range. The result means City go back to the top of the league, two points above Liverpool and four above Chelsea, while United languish in eighth, 12 points off the pace. City next go to West Ham after the international break, while United will host Crystal Palace. Goals from Mohamed
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just trying to hit fairways, stick to my game-plan and hit it in the right places.” Westwood, who carded six birdies and an eagle on th e s ec o n d h o le in his round, celebrated with cadd ie a n d g irlfrien d H ele n Storey after holing a putt on the 18th. The win was Westwood’s 24th
on the European Tour and his third at the Nedbank. Oosthuizen carded a 69, with a damaging bogey on the 15th and then finishing with a double bogey on the 18th. G a rc ia hit a 70 a s his two-shot lead from round three evaporated while England’s Ross Fisher (70) was fourth on eight under.
DYNAMIC DUO: Lee Westwood celebrates with his partner and caddie, Helen Storey.
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Westwood swings in for win
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ENGLAND’S Lee Westwood shot a stunning eightunder- p a r 6 4 t o wi n th e N edban k C h a l l e n g e , h is first victory on the European Tour for four years. The former world number one took the outright lead from Louis Oosthuizen with a birdie at 17, completing the back nine in 31 to finish on 15 under. The South African’s challenge faded as he finished third on 11 under, behind S pain’s o v e r n i g h t l e a d e r Sergio Garcia. “I’m a bit emotional to be honest,” said a tearful Westwood, 45. “You’re never sure whether you’re going to be able to d o i t a g a i n . I w a s
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SPARKS FLYING: This clash denied Verstappen victory.
Formula 1: Verstappen loses cool LEWIS HAMILTON claimed a fortunate win in the Brazilian Grand Prix after Red Bull’s Max Verstappen lost the lead in a collision with backmarker Esteban Ocon. Verstappen was on course for a superb win when Force India’s Ocon left his car on the inside of the Red Bull at the Senna S and forced it into a spin. The incident saw the Dutchman drop back to second place and although he came back at Hamilton, he could not quite catch him. A clearly furious Verstappen confronted Ocon in the driver
weighing area afterwards and reportedly pushed the Frenchman three times in his frustration. Both drivers were called to see the race stewards to explain the incident, and Verstappen has been ordered to carry out ‘two days of public service’ to atone for his behaviour. The punishment is similar to that served by Sebastian Vettel after his collision with Hamilton at the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Priz, where he took part in educational activities organised by the FIA. Hamilton’s win helped Mercedes secure the constructor’s
championship, with Ferrari’s challenge fading. Verstappen looked on course for victory after surging through the field from fifth to second, before overtaking Hamilton on lap 39. However, on lap 44 Ocon, who was fresh from pitting for new tyres, clipped the Red Bull when trying to unlap himself. Verstappen’s right rear wheel caught Ocon’s left front as he turned into the corner, pitching him into a spin and into the runoff area. The Dutchman blasted ‘what an idiot’ into the radio.