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ISSUE NO. 1746
20 - 26 December 2018
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Cocaine cruise pensioners BRITISH expatriates, Roger, 72, and Sue Clarke, 70, have been arrested in Portugal after €2 million worth of cocaine was allegedly found in hidden compartments of their suitcases. Reports suggest the British couple were locked up in Lisbon, Portugal on December 4. Mr and Mrs Clarke were prominent residents in an expat community in Guardamar del Segura, Alicante and according to the British press, told friends in the community that Mr Clarke ran a lucrative fruit dealership. Locals also reported to a wellknown British publication that Mr Clarke had admitted in the past to a previous arrest and prison time for tobacco smuggling offences. Mr and Mrs Clarke had reportedly enjoyed a Caribbean cruise, before their arrest shortly after docking in Lisbon aboard
COCAINE CRUISE: British expat pensioners are well-known in Guardamar del Segura. the cruise ship MC Marco Polo. It is alleged that the Clarke’s former cleaner in Spain, Pauline Craven, also a British expatriate, was offered money and tickets for a Caribbean cruise if she and her husband agreed to take two ‘Caribbean’ designer suitcases to the United Kingdom to be sold for profit. Mrs Craven alleges that the Clarkes sacked her, shortly after she refused their offer.
Portuguese police obtained a search warrant for the Clarke’s cabin on the cruise ship. The British couple are now awaiting trial in Portugal following the alleged discovery of large quantities of cocaine in their luggage. The expatriate couple have denied these allegations and are reportedly adamant that the cocaine was planted in their suitcases.
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NEWS EXTRA Naval blooms in Cartagena THE iconic ‘submarine roundabout’ in Cartagena will be adorned with flowers for the first time in readiness for Christmas. It has been announced that a total of 5,700 will be planted, including 1,000 poinsettias and 4,300 cyclamens.
Woman hurt EMERGENCY paramedics were called to treat a 75-year-old woman after she was run over by a car in front of the Santiago de la Ribera Air Base in San Javier. She suffered a fractured collarbone.
Dead eagles THE Friends of the Sierra de Benejuzar Association have reported to the Guardia Civil the discovery of three dead eagles on the mountain in less than two weeks. It’s understood that one of them was poisoned.
Not wanted OPPOSITION Councillor, Carlos Bernabe, from the group Cambiemos Orihuela has complained about a number of ‘invasive species’ that have been planted in the municipality. In particular, the ‘cat’s claw’ violates international, state and regional regulations.
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Arrested after 100 car thefts by Darren Parmenter
ACROSS the Vega Baja region, the Guardia Civil has uncovered a criminal group believed to be connected with more than 100 vehicle thefts in the Murcia and Alicante provinces. So far, two people have been arrested - Moroccan nationals aged 37 and 56 - and according to reports have a history of similar crimes. The investigations began when the Guardia Civil became aware of a pattern to a number of car thefts being reported. Two similar modes were being ta rg e te d an d s to len whic h a re known to be very popular in North Africa... the Peugeot 205 and the Citroen C15. The group began to coordinate
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HISTORY: One of the two detained led away by the Guardia Civil.
their operation in a number of the rural areas of the Vega Baja where the two kinds of vehicles are quite prevalent. They then monitored the behaviour of the car owners so they knew the best time to steal them and move them to a number of industrial garages in Crevillente and Catral where they were hidden. The plan was to get the cars into North Africa by two distinct methods. One was to scrap the cars and hide the new ‘spares’ among items of clothing and household items for onward selling. The second was t o equi p t hem with number plates from other legal vehicles and ship them into Morocco via the port of Algeciras. It is understood that a total of 115 vehicles have been stolen by the group in Murcia, Mula, Caravaca de la Cruz, Cartagena, Fuente Alamo, San Javier, Orihuela, Cox, Bigastro,
Breakfast time shakes TREMORS could be felt across Spain’s south coast last week after a 3.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Lorca, Murcia at around 9am. According to Spain’s National Geographical Institute, classrooms in schools in Lorca were evacuated as a precaution as the earthquake struck. Elsewhere across the area, furniture reportedly shook and buildings vibrated after the earthquake originated just west of the city. However, no major damage has been reported in Murcia Province as of yet.
Numerous members of the public reportedly felt the tremors all over Murcia Province, with some reports coming from as far as Huercal-Overa in Almeria. The earthquake occurred seven-and-a-halfyears after the haunting events of 2011, when two earthquakes measuring 4.5 and 5.1 on the Richter scale killed nine and injured 324 in Lorca.
TREMORS: Lorca residents were taken back to 2011.
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Sound control
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ELCHE Council has taken the decision to install a number of sound meters on several streets in the city. Five are being located in the busy centre and will monitor the levels of noise generated in shopping areas, outside terraces, and in the doorways of pubs and clubs.
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ALMORADI’S councillor for Health has approved a number of grants that will provide special transport to transfer patients who require services outside of the municipality. In particular, the initiative will be used for those suffering from conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy and mental illness.
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ON the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Maritime Rescue Service in Cartagena, dozens of local schoolchildren were able to pay a visit to two of the boats that are regularly used, especially in rescuing migrants. In 25 years, the organisation has saved more than 350,000 people.
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A 35-YEAR-OLD man was arrested by Local Police in Murcia and sent straight to prison after he was caught smoking a joint while driving. After he was stopped at a routine checkpoint, the overwhelming smell of the drug gave the game away and he was tested positive.
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MODEL FAMILY: The scenes depict the nativity story.
Making a scene MODELS of the nativity have popped up all over Spain as the co u n try p re p are s to c e le bra te Christmas this Tuesday. This photograph captures a depiction of the holy family in miniature from the Plaza Mayor in Valladolid City in Castilla y Leon. These scenes, known as Belens after the Spanish name for Bethlehem, are part and parcel of Spain’s Christmas celebrations. Towns and cities typically install them in their main squares, town
halls or churches. They are usually made by artists who craft models tha t te ll the na tivity s tory w ith elaborate decoration. They tell the nativity story from the angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, Jesus Christ’s birth and the visit from the Thre e Wis e M e n a nd the s he pherds. Each town puts its own twist on the scene, with some displaying miniature models while others opt for life-size depictions of figures
from Jesus Christ’s birth. Some areas go even further, with s a nd scul pt ur es of t he nat i vi t y crafted in Gran Canaria and one made of chocolate installed in Cordoba City. The Li vi ng Cr i b of Beas, i n Huelva Province, Andalucia, a lifesize scene installed inside a cave, is so famous that it has become a tourist attraction. The t r adi t i on of m aki ng t he s c e nes i s bel i eved t o be ar ound seven centuries old.
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Dog advice ORIHUELA Council has launched their campaign aimed at raising awareness and preventing the annual practice of abandoning animals around Christmas time. Councillor Noelia Grao has asked that the whole family should make the decision before agreeing to take on the responsibility of a pet.
Teaching jobs ONE out of every three teachers trained in universities in the Murcia region are without a job. The report from the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities said that the teacher-training courses are taking on 27 per cent more graduates than the number of teacher vacancies.
Speed bumps to go TORREVIEJA Council have invested almost €50,000 to remove a number of the ‘dangerous’ speed bumps across the municipality. This follows a number of complaints from local car drivers as well as those driving police cars, ambulances and fire engines that the good intentions of slowing people down has caused damage to vehicles, especially heavy goods vehicles. In addition, those of the emergency services are suffering from delays in
their attempts to arrive at their destinations in the fastest possible time. According to reports in the Spanish media, the ‘sleeping policemen’ located along nine roads in Torrevieja break the accepted rules for these speed-reducing devices and those affected are 10 centimetres too high. The ‘bumps’ being removed will be replaced by normal pedestrian crossings and painted black and white... not with any other colours.
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Pill prescription forgers caught THREE women have been arrested after trying to fill a prescription for contraceptive pills in the name of an 85-year-old woman. National Police in Murcia made the arrests on the grounds of an alleged forgery after being alerted. The Honduran nationals - aged between 24 and 28 - were detained following an investigation launched at the Carmen District police station. Police were contacted by both a doctor and a pharmacist after they realised that the prescription the
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women allegedly took to the chemist in Fuente Alamo contained the name of the elderly patient who suffers from Alzheimer’s. As the pharmacist was preparing to dispense the medication, he noticed the date of birth (1933) on the prescription and realised immediately that there was no way somebody of this age needed contraceptive pills. They immediately contacted the doctor who confirmed that she hadn’t prescribed such items.
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1745 of the Euro Weekly News Costa Blanca South edition, including 145 local stories.
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Flea times in one year
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ALICANTE General Hospital has been forced to fumigate the building three times in one year following a plague of fleas. According to reports, the infestation has been caused by a colony of cats which has made its home in the area once occupied by the old heliport. The cats are regularly fed by a group of local people - even a hospital worker - and despite warnings to the contrary to stop, it continues unabated. It is understood that a number of construction workers recently employed at the hospital suffered several bites. Another major concern is the colony is very close to the oncology unit. Signs and posters have made no difference and local health authorities have been forced to contact Alicante Council to enable the forced removal of the cats and prevent further uncontrolled reproduction.
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INCREASE: All health centres will have the same opening times. THE Valencian Community Government has confirmed that the clinics offering ‘out-ofhospital’ emergency services will now open at 3pm with effect from January 15, 2019. The aim is to bring in equal working conditions for all members of staff and to increase the amount of time dedicated to the care of patients.
Across the Alicante Province, there are 59 health centres, and at the moment it is only those located in Denia, Alcoy, Orihuela and Torrevieja, open from 3pm. Those elsewhere, as a rule, don’t open until 9pm. These will now be available to members of the public six hours earlier.
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Dealer caught in the act NATIONAL POLICE in Alicante have arrested a young man in connection with alleged drug trafficking in the city centre. According to reports, the 26-year-old was caught, thanks to the help of local people who provided the authorities with anonymous information that he was allegedly selling drugs in the area. This led to the arrest of the Spanish national following an operation which took place late on Friday evening.
It was discovered that most of the illegal sales took place at the weekends, in the popular area full of bars and clubs, and plainclothes officers were deployed to monitor the zone. They quickly identified the alleged trafficker as he tried to pass drugs over, and promptly arrested him on the spot. A subsequent search of the man’s property found a stash of cannabis, a number of doses of marihuana and cocaine, specialised scales, and an air-gun with cartridges.
STASH: Anonymous tip-off led to man’s arrest in Alicante. Days earlier, police broke up two other operations in the north of Alicante, finding cocaine, cannabis and around €2,000 cash.
Brits held in drugs operation AS part of a major drugs investigation by the Guardia Civil, four British men have been arrested in Rojales, Los Montesinos and Guardamar. They have all been sent to prison without bail. According to reports, the authorities found three ‘monster’ indoor marijuana plantations – those that grow quicker than other similar crops - set up by the criminal organisation that subsequently sold the drug to fellow British citizens in Benidorm. The four men detained are aged between 31 and 64, and in addition to alleged drugs offences, are believed to be connected with suspected money laundering, and illegal possession of arms. A fifth British national is also being sought and is currently subject to an international arrest warrant. During the operation, around 250 marijuana plants were confiscated, six kilos of cannabis, 250g of ‘pink cocaine’, a pistol with ammunition, €10,000 in cash, two vehicles and a boat. The investigation began at the start of September when the Guardia Civil noticed a suspicious leak from a number of rubbish bags outside a villa in Los Montesinos that indicated a possible link to marijuana.
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CAMPAIGN: Councillor Sabinda Galindo (second left) at the launch of the equality initiative.
No more ‘sexist toys’ ORIHUELA’S Department of Equality has launched a campaign against what they see as ‘sexist toys’. Under the slogan of ‘If w e l i v e t o g e t h e r, w h y d o n ’t w e p l a y t o g e t h e r, ’ they are attempting to get the message across to stop gender stereotypes which have always been associated with certain toys, games and colours. A total of 500 posters
were distributed across the municipality in Spanish and English, showing a girl driving a car and a young boy dressed as a chef. Councillor Sabinda Galindo said that “we intend to start educating p e o p l e i n e q u a l i t y, a n d aim to encourage parents to give their children the freedom to choose their own toys.”
The Association of Merchants of Orihuela (ACMO) has also participated in the campaign on the lead up to Christmas, by spreading the message among its members. Their president, Adolfo Va l e r o , h a s s t r e s s e d t h e importance of ‘raising awareness among parents, that buying or giving their child a toy shouldn’t be conditioned by their sex.’
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Mother reports ‘drug son’ A 54-YEAR-OLD woman from Orihuela has formally reported her son to the Local Police for being in possession of and allegedly dealing in drugs. According to reports, the 15-year-old was handed in ‘so he could be taught a lesson,’ even though his mother said that it was one of the toughest things she’s ever been faced with after discovering a number of packets of marihuana ready for sale. She handed the 55 individual doses wrapped in silver foil and transparent plastic bags into the Local Police after finding them in a sock drawer in her son’s bedroom. When challenged about the drugs and the precision set of scales found with them, the teenager said they weren’t his and he had found them in a local park. He was then warned that if he didn’t dispose of them, she would either do it herself or go to the police. Twenty-four hours later, she found he’d done nothing with the packets and so marched him and the drugs down to the police station as she’d promised.
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REUNITED: Grateful young owners get their stolen bikes back.
Bike thefts ride down the coast AS reported in last week’s Euro Weekly News, (Issue 1745), Local Police in Torrevieja arrested a number of bicycle thieves. Not to be left behind, counterparts in nearby Pilar de la Horadada have had their own issues and are looking for the culprits. In this case, three cycles have been recovered in the municipality and very quickly returned to their rightful owners. The thefts happened even though Pilar de la Horadada Council initiated a registration scheme
last year. This enabled bicycle owners to register their property and reduce the risk of it being stolen; although if it is, the possibility of it being found and returned is increased. A special website was set up for these registrations - www.biciregistro.es - which operates right across Spain. Anyone wishing to register their bicycle can do so free of charge. However, for an extra fee of €7 owners can pick up an identification kit for their cycles at the Pilar de la Horadada Tourist Office.
THE Valencian Community Government will be investing €140,000 to reform 36 properties in the Orihuela Costa that have suffered from seven years of deterioration and vandalism. The plan is to offer them for an affordable rent.
Car blaze NO injuries were reported in the aftermath of a spectacular car fire that broke out on the motorway that links Murcia and Alicante. Dozens of drivers passing by the scene were shocked by the amount of flames.
Windy city LOCAL POLICE and members of the Civil Protection in Orihuela helped out in the aftermath of the strong gusts of wind that hit the area. A number of trees, signs and billboards were blown over.
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Airport taxi service row TAXI drivers from a total of 15 municipalities are claiming the right to be able to operate f r o m t h e n e w Corvera Airport when it finally opens in the early part of next year. Representatives demons trated i n Mu r c i a f ro m Cartag e n a , Al c a n t a r illa , Santomera, Beniel, Las Torres de C o t i l l a s, C e u ti, Archena, Totana, Librilla, Bullas, Mula, Caravaca de la Cruz , L o r q u i , Fo r t u n a and Blanca took part, and whilst they caused a certain amount of disruption to the traffic, the Gran Via in the centre o f t h e c i t y d id n ’t come to a standstill. There a r e a l so p l a n s to similarly demonstrate on the airport’s opening day unless there are changes to the s ta t u s q u o wh i c h h as seen both the local and regional councils stating that
o n ly d riv ers lic e n s ed to work in the city of Murcia can pick up passengers. In particular, taxi drivers working out of San Javier and Cartagena have put in their requests that they be given licences for Corvera A irp o rt, alth o u g h it wa s made clear at the time by Minister of Public Works Patricio Valverde that this wasn’t possible. A Royal Decree signed in 2 0 0 6 p rev en ts tax is fro m any municipality other than Murcia from being able to collect passengers from the rank. It doesn’t stop them from leaving customers at the terminal building, but they’re not allowed to pick up new ones. M in is te r Va lv erd e s aid that “most of the airports in S p ain o n ly a c c o mmo da te the taxi drivers based in the same municipality” such as
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NEWS EXTRA Toll drops THE cost of using the Cartagena to Vera toll road will be reduced by 30 per cent from January 15 next year. The current charge for the section between the two points is €14.15 oneway.
Local rescue A 40-YEAR-OLD Russian woman - and her cat - was rescued by her neighbours after a fire broke out in the ground floor of her house in the Orihuela Costa, understood to have started in her chimney.
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Mar Menor storm clean-up THE thorough cleaning and maintenance operation of the Mar Menor that was carried out following the severe rains that hit the area in November has seen the removal of 267m3 of seaweed and other algae. Most of the remains were taken away from Los Urrutias, La Manga and Los Alcazares, the areas that suffered most during the storms, after the strong winds and prevailing sea currents resulted in an enormous build-up of organic
matter. The clean-up took place over the course of a few days, with the most being collected from beaches in San Javier that accounted for around 105m3. Director General for the Environment in the Mar Menor, Antonio Luengo, pointed out that this recent exercise - carried out by a team of five people - is part of a protocol launched by the Ministry of Environment in the days after heavy rainfall in the region.
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REPAIRS: Councillor Victor Ferrandez announced the pool closure.
No swimming until after Xmas TORREVIEJA’S municipal indoor swimming pool has once again closed its doors... and is planned to reopen after Christmas on December 27. This is the second time since the pool welcomed swimmers once again in the summer following its closure for almost a year and a programme of repairs totalling €120,000. Councillor Victor Ferrandez explained what the problems were and said that the latest ones were due to the urgent repairs needed to the main pipe that connects the pool’s boilers and the chemicals. Therefore, the
work can only be carried out while the water filtration and circulation system is functioning and thus without anybody in the pool at the time. Previous repairs carried out in November and subsequent inspections, showed that the work hadn’t totally solved the original problem and the decision was taken to close the pool. The plan is to complete the repairs by tomorrow (Friday) and following a series of tests, to reopen the pool next Wednesday, just in time for people to exercise and rid themselves of the excesses of Christmas.
Dog-friendly shopping centre THE Centro Comercial Ociopia in Orihuela is now officially a pet-friendly space... although the owners of the animals must fully comply with a number of regulations that have been laid down. This is something that local people have been demanding for some time, and many have already taken advantage of the initiative to allow their faithful pets to
accompany them on Christmas shopping trips. All dogs must be on a lead with a collar and must be in the control of a responsible adult. Potentially dangerous dogs are also welcome, but it’s essential that they wear a muzzle at all times. In addition, the owner is responsible for any damages or loss caused by their pets and must comply at all times
with the accepted municipal health, safety and hygiene rules. To this end, the owner must carry any official papers with them at all times to prove that the dogs have had all their vaccinations. Finally, any dogs fouling the area must have their deposits cleaned up straight away by owners who will be expected to carry their own cleaning materials and ‘doggy bags.’
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Risky roads THERE are more than 3,000km of roads with a ‘high or very high risk’ of a serious or fatal accident, with the worst stretch being the N-642 in Lugo, according to the XVI EuroRAP study.
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Peeping police officer A NATIONAL POLICE officer faces a possible three-year jail term for allegedly secretly taping his female colleagues in the locker room at a station in Madrid. A trial was expected to take place yesterday (Wednesday) with ‘Pedro CG’ accused of a crime against privacy, for which the Prosecutor’s Office has requested the 36-month prison sentence. The defendant reportedly placed a video camera and USB stick in the communal space in 2015. The camera, hidden between bags, had a built-in motion sensor which allowed the device to start recording by itself, in order to capture women when they entered the locker room.
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DEMONSTRATION: Anima Naturalis activists protesting against the use of fur in fashion.
Protestors laid bare By Tara Rippin NAKED animal rights activists smeared themselves in artificial blood and lay on the ground in a busy square in Barcelona to protest against the use of fur and leather. O ne of the de mons tra tor s i n Pl aza de Catalunya held a banner which read ‘How many lives just for one coat?’ during Sunday’s rally, organised by the international animals rights group, Anima Naturalis. Co-ordinator Cristina Ibañez, said: “The use of leather garments has been mistakenly associated with luxury and fashion and this is the thought which needs to be changed because if we manage not to have demand, there will be no supply.” She added: “Currently there are many alternatives without having to take away the skin and life of animals such as ferrets, foxes, rabbits, seals, otters, cows, chinchillas,
and in China, even dogs and cats.” Ibañez pointed out that annually more than 32 million animals are slaughtered for their fur in the European Community alone. Since 2007, countries such as the UK, Italy, Austria, Croatia, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands have been banning fur farms and increasing their animal protection regulations so that no member country of the EU can buy wild animals hunted with traps for fur production. But the ethical reasons which have led these countries to ban fur farms are not enough in Spain, which has become a refuge for fur employers due to its legal flexibility with animal protection regulations. I n r ecent year s, m any m aj or f ashi on brands have abolished the use of fur and animal skin in their collections. This September was the first time London Fashion Week featured no real fur on its runway.
EIB goes green THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €335 million financing project for wind and solar projects in Spain, which is
part of a wider package worth €3.8 billion targeting climate change mitigation. The proceeds will be al-
located for business, transport, energy and water projects, as well as for social housing schemes in Europe and Africa.
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Transgender beauty contestant SPAIN’S Miss Universe representative Angela Ponce, the first transsexual to take part in the contest, was eliminated in the first round in Bangkok on Sunday night. The activist for LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals) recorded a video dedicated to the organisation, which details her journey through the competition and sees her pledge to continue to fight for a ‘more inclusive world’ which recognises the ‘diversity of human beings’. Ponce, from Sevilla, was given a standing ovation at the end of the contest, which was won by Catriona Gray of the Philippines, while some took to social media to criticise her ‘masculine’ appearance. She wore a white flamenco dress inspired by Andalucian villages, and explained on her Instagram that it represented the ‘purity and peace which I bring as my message, hand in hand with equality, respect, inclusion and love’. This year was the first time the pageant allowed transgender en-
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MISS SPAIN: First transsexual to take part in the international contest. CREDIT: Angela Ponce Miss Spain Facebook
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Rainy days THE winter season in Spain, which begins tomorrow (Friday), is forecast to be a wet one after the seventh warmest autumn since 1965, and the fifth of this century. According to the met office Aemet, storms will ‘go down in latitude’ and there will be more episodes of generalised rainfall.
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Pension protests THOUSANDS of pensioners took part in 200 simultaneous demonstrations i n Va l e n c i a , A C o r u ñ a , S e v i l l a , Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid, among other cities, during which pensioners paraded the streets carrying banners and calling for a minimum pension of €1,080.
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NEWS EXTRA Pollution death toll AN average of 14 people die every day from pollution-related illnesses and diseases according to a new report, with a public health association claiming Madrid and Barcelona are in ‘very bad’ situations due to emissions.
Jab first THE Castilla y Leon region is to become the first in Spain to offer vaccinations covering four types of meningitis, with current jabs covering the C serotype while the new injections tackle A, W and Y.
‘No bubble’ SPAIN’S property market is far from its 2008 state prior to the collapse of the industry and there is no sign of a new bubble developing in the sector, according to the Bank of Spain.
Elite force at 40 SPAIN’S King Felipe visited the headquarters of an elite section of the police force last Thursday to mark its 40th anniversary. The king was joined by Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska for the visit to the headquarters of the Special Operations Group (GEO) in Guadalajara in Castilla-La Mancha last Thursday. The event saw the king, the minister and officials inspect GEO personnel and officers stage demonstrations of their tactics and work. King Felipe praised the officers present for their service. “You have sacrificed, delivered and put yourselves at risk in your passionate service for the citizens of Spain,” the king said. The GEO’s work is mainly focused on organised crime and terrorism. The
ANNIVERSARY: King Felipe presided over the event. force has successfully taken down 92 gangs and terror groups since its founding. Their first major operation took place in 1981 when they were tasked with releasing eight hostages taken during a robbery at a
branch of the BBVA bank in Bilbao. They have released a total of 467 hostages in various operations since. The GEO also protects the Spanish embassy in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. They also helped to retrieve
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the body of a man who drowned in a lagoon near Madrid earlier this year. GEO officers have also travelled abroad to help train their counterparts in Algeria, Brazil, Colombia, Serbia and elsewhere.
A COUPLE were released with charges after robbing 47 churches, chapels and rectories in La Coruña and Pontevedra (Galicia). Guardia Civil officers began to suspect them after they flagged down their vehicle during a routine roadside control and the driver attempted to turn round and drive off. A search of their car revealed a jemmy, hammers, pliers and other housebreaking tools, together with a large number of keys, keyrings and religious objects. After finding that the man and wife were previously linked to a robbery from a Vilagarcia church, the Guardia Civil launched an operation resulting in their arrest six months later. Investigators found that they were responsible for breaking into 47 religious properties and most of their haul has now been returned.
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NEWS EXTRA Flight delay study ALMOST a quarter of Spanish flights were delayed by more than 15 minutes or cancelled, between January and October, according to a study, which placed Spain third behind Britain and Germany.
4G coverage A TOTAL of 11 Spanish provinces have 4G mobile coverage below the European average of 91 per cent, according to a study which found the highest coverage in Madrid, Pontevedra, Barcelona and Vizcaya.
Flag rally NATIONAL POLICE told a protester to move on, after he stood outside the Supreme Court in Madrid with a Spanish flag calling demonstrators rallying against the ongoing detention of pro-Catalan independence figures ‘traitors.’
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British girl dies after pool accident by Sally Underwood A YOUNG British girl has died, four years after an accident in a pool in Spain left her severely disabled. Cally Simpson, aged eight when she died, was left in a wheelchair after she was pulled unconscious from the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Salou, Costa Dorada, in June 2014. The girl, from Angus, Scotland, was aged four at the time of the accident and on her first holiday abroad. A British doctor staying at the same resort performed CPR but Cally remained unconscious and was left in a coma for some time. She was treated in Spanish hospitals for weeks afterwards, before being transferred to Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children for a year, and then Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. Doctors initially believed Cally would not survive, but she defied expectations, going on to attend nursery and school. The incident left her permanently disabled, however, and Cally was unable to speak and had to be fed by tube. She also had to undergo multiple operations. The girl has now lost her life four years after the incident, and her moth-
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THE GIRL: Was found unconscious at the bottom of the Villamarina Hotel pool. er’s cousin, Rachel Cameron has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for Cally’s funeral. Ms Cameron explained: “I am trying to raise some money, to help my
cousin financially get through her daughter’s funeral.” She added: “Cally grew her angel wings all too soon.” She also praised Cally’s mother, Kate Miller, calling her, ‘a woman on-
ly others could aspire to be,’ and, ‘a mum in a million.’ She said: “It’s a very difficult time for Kate at the moment and we would like to highlight some pressure from herself.”
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Traffickers held A CRIMINAL group which allegedly transported 600 illegal immigrants from Morocco to Spain this year has been shut down by the Guardia Civil, leading to the arrest of seven people. Arrests were made in Cadiz, Malaga, Murcia and Palma de Mallorca, with the group being described as operating as ‘a kind of travel agency,’ offering migrants the choice of travel to areas of choice, mainly Cataluña and the Basque Country. During the operation ‘Pocari’, it was found immigrants paid a minimum of €2,500 for the journey, and 60 people, including women and children, were ‘rescued’. The seven detainees, one a woman, are all Moroccan, though four had Spanish residence.
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Journalism protests DEMONSTRATORS gathered outside Spain’s Supreme Court last week after police officers raided the offices of two news organisations. The protesters gathered as more than 650 journalists from across the country wrote to the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), Spain’s justice watchdog, demanding reporters’ rights be protected. It comes after Judicial Police officers raided the offices of Diario de Mallorca and of Europa Press’ Palma division. It saw officers seize several documents allegedly connected to a large-scale corruption case being examined by journalists. Maria Ferrer, director of Diario de Mallorca, said police did not present a court order during the search and that they also seized two personal mobile phones. She added they had initial-
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NEWS EXTRA Tree tragedy kills two TWO men, aged 65 and 22, died when a tree fell on their house in Tolosa while they were sleeping. While the older man died at the scene, his son was taken to hospital but also died.
Corpse found THE body of a woman was found near a roundabout in Sestao, in the province of Vizcaya, at 8.45am on Monday morning by a passer-by, who contacted emergency services and Basque police department The Ertzaintza.
NEWSPAPER RAIDS: Protesters rallied against police action in Madrid. ly refused to allow the police inside, citing their journalists need to protect their sources. Police said the raids were not in connection with the news outlets themselves but were undertaken to determine how the documents were leaked to reporters.
Members of the Madrid Press Association (APM) who demonstrated outside the Supreme Court, said journalists right to confidentiality should be protected. Carlos Martinez de la Serna of the Committee to Protect Journalists reporter
rights group, said that the move was an attempt to stop the uncovering of corruption. “The decision to confiscate the reporters’ devices and materials is an unacceptable attempt to intimidate them,” Martinez de la Serna said.
Driver killed A BMW carrying seven young people crashed on the way back from a party in Madrid, killing the driver, who later tested positive for drink and drugs, and injuring the six passengers and a taxi driver who was hit.
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Diocese slammed A GRASSROOTS church group in San Sebastian criticised the diocese for embarking on a hotel venture. Members demonstrated outside the Buen Pastor cathedral and read a manifesto lamenting ‘the mistaken direction’ that the diocese was taking. The group condemned the decision to convert the diocesan headquarters into an aparthotel with similar plans for the residence where the bishop, Jose Ignacio Munilla, and several retired priests currently live. The bishopric will also demolish the Todos los San-
tos parish church in the Intxaurrondo district and build a private residence for the elderly. “All this is happening in a city where 150 people sleep in the streets each night and where migrants are continually arriving after being turned back at the French border in Irun,” the manifesto stated. “Other dioceses are beginning to promote social housing for the homeless, but in San Sebastian the church is entering the hotel trade and taking advantage of the tourist boom,” the group complained.
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‘Guerilla’ manual
AGENT PROVOCATEURS: Tensions remain in Cataluña.
By Joe Gerrard A DOCUMENT has surfaced from a radical pro-Catalan independence group which appears to be an instruction manual explaining how activists can use saboteur-style methods to achieve their aims. The manual, which has appeared in Spanish media, re-
portedly covers topics including sabotage, escape plans, creating diversions and what to do when caught by the authorities. Members of the newlyformed Autonomous Rapid Action Groups (GAAR) are said to have drawn up the document. It claims to detail non-vio-
lent methods of direct action. The organisation was established by radical supporters of Catalan independence to co-ordinate efforts designed to disrupt state activity and to work towards secession. There are concerns that methods laid out in the document could be put into practice when Prime Minister Pe-
dro Sanchez meets with his Council of Ministers in Barcelona tomorrow (Friday). The manual begins with: ‘Passive resistance does not work. This paper does not advocate violence, far from it. Violence itself is not an end but a means.’ It then goes on to state that activists should seek to act on the four ‘strategic areas’ of transport, energy, communications and the police. It is believed some of this may take place tomorrow which is also the anniversary of the snap regional election in Cataluña, called following last year’s failed attempt at independence. ‘Create smoke screens in other places, if possible perform actions safely,’ the manual states. It goes on to call for ‘micro-actions’ including the cutting of roads and railways and the blocking of the movement of goods to cause further disruption. News of the manual comes as tensions continue to rise in Cataluña. Sanchez threatened to send National Police to the region last week after claims that the local Mossos d’ Esquardra were accused of failing to act against pro-independence street violence. Trade unions representing Mossos officers have threatened to encourage their members to call in sick en-mass tomorrow, leaving Barcelona with a large shortfall of police during the government’s visit.
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Bulk buy Vote talks ongoing AMERICAN manufacturing company Greif has announced a multimillion Euro investment in an intermediate bulk container
(IBC) line at the San Roque facility in the Cadiz region of Spain, including the development of a fully automated line.
MADRID and London have opened negotiations to form a bilateral agreement to preserve voting rights for the 280,000 British nationals living in Spain. Voting rights will also be safeguarded for more than 115,000 Spaniards living in Britain, according to diplomatic sources. When Brexit is triggered on March 30, 2019, Britain will leave the European Union and British migrants in Spain will automatically lose their right to participate in municipal elections. UK nationals will no longer be considered EU citizens after Brexit is made official and Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal will do little to guarantee British expatriates voting rights in Spain. Should Britain’s Parliament back Theresa May’s deal, UK citizens in Spain will maintain the majority of their rights until December 2020
NEGOTIATIONS: Spain and the UK in talks.
while the transition is taking place. However, voting rights will not be extended to British expatriates in this time of transition for municipal and European elections of May 26, 2019. The talks and proposed treaty to guarantee British and Spanish expatriates’ voting rights will require passage through both British and Spanish Parliaments before it can be declared as law. Diplomatic sources have told Spanish media this is unlikely to happen prior to the scheduled European election date of May 26 next year. However, the Spanish Foreign Ministry is considering making the treaty provisionally official as soon as it is signed by both British and Spanish governments. The latest talks aim to ensure expatriate citizens are not only be able to vote in local elections, but also be elected into office.
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BREXIT BRIEF SPAIN and Britain are reportedly close to reaching a deal which would protect voting rights for citizens who live in the other’s country after Brexit. The deal would ensure that the roughly 280,000 British expatriates officially registered in Spain and the 115,000 Spaniards residing in Britain can still vote in local elections. Citizens from any EU country who have moved to another member state have the right to vote in that state’s local elections under the rules of the bloc. The deal between Madrid and London is being negotiated separately to the one between Britain and the EU on wider withdrawal arrangements. It comes as Spain’s Foreign Minister Josep Borrell called on the British Embassy to encourage expatriates to register so they can continue to access Spanish state support after Brexit.
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By Joe Gerrard YESTERDAY (Wednesday) marked the 100th day until Britain is set to formally leave the EU, but what will happen on that date remains far from certain. The 100-day mark came as both London and Brussels revealed they were drawing up back-up plans to cover a no deal scenario. Concerns over no agreement being in place on March 29 have continued to grow after British Prime Theresa May weathered one of her toughest times in office last week. May fended off a leadership challenge from MPs in her own party at home before returning to Brussels in a bid to extract further concessions from Brussels. She was aiming to secure changes to the Northern Irish backstop mechanism in particular which has proven to be one of the main sticking points for opponents of her deal. The measure is designed to avoid a hard border between Ulster and the Republic in the event that post-Brexit trade talks break down. May was unable to secure changes on
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BRITISH Home Secretary Sajid Javid is said to be drawing up plans which would cut net immigration from the EU by 80 per cent to around 10,000 a year through stricter entry requirements.
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UNDER PRESSURE: May is running out of options. the backstop at a summit with EU leaders last weekend. After the meeting, which featured tense exchanges between her and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Junker, EU Council President Donald Tusk declared deal discussions closed. “I have no mandate to organise any further negotiations. We have to exclude any further opening of the withdrawal agreement,” Tusk said. The only assurance EU leaders could
give May is that talks on post-Brexit trade would open right after Britain leaves the bloc. That would avoid the backstop having to be activated at all, EU officials said. May now faces having to return to Parliament to seek approval for her deal after putting off Monday December 11’s vote. With little to show from her trip to Brussels, she must find a way to win over sceptical MPs or face the possibility of a no-deal withdrawal.
PRIME MINISTER Theresa May told the House of Commons on Tuesday, that a second referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU would do ‘irreparable damage’ to British democracy after several including Tony Blair, called for another ballot.
Brexit funds CHANCELLOR Phillip Hammond announced extra funds of around €2.2bn for Brexit preparations, including planning for a no-deal as sources say contingency plans for leaving the EU without an agreement were being stepped up.
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OFFICIALS with the Colombian government have denied striking a deal with their Spanish counterparts covering the shipwreck of a galleon off the South American country’s coast. Marta Lucia Ramirez, Colombia’s Vice President, said no deal had been reached on the San Jose galleon which lies shipwrecked in the Caribbean near Cartagena. Ramirez’s denial comes as Spain’s Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said the two countries had reached an agreement in principle on the salvaging of the wreck. Spain and Colombia have been at loggerheads over who has the right to salvage the wreck since its discovery in 2015. The San Jose wreck is said to contain hundreds of millions of Euros worth of gold and treasure. Ramirez said there was still no agreement on the ship but added it expected to receive a proposal from the Spanish government on the ship in the near future. “There is absolutely no agreement with anyone. But we are ready to work hand in hand with the Spanish,” Ramirez said. Borrell said last week that he had spoken with Colombian officials at the Ibero-American summit held in Guatemala held last month and that an agreement had been reached. He claimed both sides had agreed not to hire a private archaeology firm to undertake the salvaging out of respect for the dead. Borrell
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NO AGREEMENT: The San Jose sank in 1708 said the Spanish and Colombians had agreed to use a Spanish submarine to survey the wreck. The San Jose galleon was a 64-gun, threemast vessel which was launched in 1698 and served with the Spanish navy. A British ship fired on the San Jose during
the Battle of Baru in 1708, causing its gunpowder stores to explode which sunk the ship. All but 11 of the 600-strong crew died. The Spanish claim they have the right to the wreck because it belonged to their navy, while the Colombians claim they do, as it lies in their waters.
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Murder study ONE in three men murdered in Spain died in fights, while one half of all females killed lost their lives as a result of gender violence between 2010 and 2012. The Ministry of the Interior has published a report analysing the 632 murders over the two-year period, and concluded that the number of male victims doubles that of females, with the exception of domestic violence, where the number of women doubles that of men. The study shows that Europe has the lowest homicide figures in the world, with a global ratio of 0.9 per 100,000 people. Spain is below the European average, with a rate of 0.66 murders per 100,000 inhabitants.
Drugs gang SPANISH and Argentinian National Police have arrested 24 alleged members of a suspected drug trafficking organisation led by two brothers, which operated in both countries, following a seven-year investigation into the transportation of cocaine.
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Fighting back by Sally Underwood A SPANISH poet, Alejandra Martinez, has fought back at misogyny in music by entering a compilation of reggae songs in a poetry contest. The feminist poem uses a mixture of sexist extracts from songs to create a powerful piece which went viral online after she performed it the Madrid ‘Poetry Slam.’ Martinez said she wanted to address the question, ‘how can you be a feminist and listen to reggaeton?’ The two-minute and 40-second piece has now been viewed more than 79,000 online, attracting praise from viewers for her innovative take.
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THE POET: Has attracted praise for her performance.
Neo-Nazi arrests THREE men believed to be responsible for the Spanish section of one of the most influential ‘neo-Nazi’ global websites have been arrested by the National Police. The trio, aged between 21 and 23, are accused of recruiting supporters in Spain and Latin America, and circulating content focused on anti-Semitism, homophobia and racism. They are being held for their ‘alleged involvement in a hate crime’ and officers have reportedly located their 29-year-old ‘leader,’ also Spanish, in Switzerland.
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Hoping for the fat one D O Ñ A M A N O L I TA i n c e n t r a l M a d r i d sells more prize-winning tickets in the mammoth Christmas lottery than any other outlet. The queues outside Administracion 67 demonstrate that the punters do not expect this year to be different when the winning numbers are drawn on Saturday morning. After all, Doña Manolita outlet has sold t h e C h r i s t m a s L o t t e r y ’s f i r s t p r i z e - E l Gordo - 78 times since it opened in 1904. Concha Corona, the manager of Doña Manolita, revealed that ticket sales this year were better than ever but preferred not to quote figures until the 2018 campaign was over.
“The big push comes once the television advertisement comes out, although there is also a lot of last-moment buying,” Corona said. “But this year people had better hurry up because we have almost sold out,” she warned some days before the draw. Asked why they were queuing outside the modest-looking outlet, some members of the public said they were there because it was a tradition but others claimed it was because Doña Manolita is ‘lucky.’ While many were content to buy the usual ‘decimo’ or 10th of a ticket, some were spending €500/€600 in hopes of winning the biggest, fattest El Gordo prize.
Pro-unity student ‘assault’ A COURT in the Basque Country has bailed two detainees who were arrested in connection with a student who was assaulted after attending a pro-Spanish unity meeting. Prosecutors told the Vitoria court the two detainees, aged 20 and 21, attacked
the University of the Basque Country student with another suspect on November 30. The alleged victim had been at a meeting of the Students in Defence of Spain (AEDE). The student’s nose and one of his cheekbones was
left broken after the attack and he had to have surgery, the court heard. The court released the two detainees but it ruled they cannot approach the alleged victim or visit the campus of the University of the Basque Country in Vitoria.
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Scottish rapist jailed DAVID MACBRIDE has been sentenced to nine years and three months in prison for multiple rapes and child abuse after he was extradited from Spain. Edinburgh High Court heard that he had fled to Spain in November 2015 after becoming subject to a police investigation. MacBride, 44, has also been registered indefinitely as a sex offender and given an Order for Lifelong Restriction. This means he could be imprisoned for life unless he proves he is not a danger to society. If he is ever released from prison, MacBride will remain on probation indefinitely. He was convicted of eight counts of rape, which included the rape of a young child, and three counts of sexual assault, two of which were against a young child. The offences took place between 2007 and 2014 in the Cardenden, Glenrothes, Burntisland, Kirkcaldy, Methil and Dunfermline areas. He fled Scotland in 2015 whilst he was being investigated by Fife’s Public Protection Unit (PPU). Following an international police operation, MacBride was tracked down and arrested in January 2018 in Cadiz, Spain on his 44th birthday.
BEHIND BARS: MacBride (inset) was jailed at an Edinburgh High Court trial.
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Claim denied BRIT Matthew Stockall, 38, has reportedly been denied benefits in England because he spent the last two years living in Spain and is therefore ‘not fully resident’ in the UK, despite having paid taxes since the age of 17. The former train manager from Cheshire must wait three months to reapply.
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Spain to toughen sex abuse laws A PANEL of legal experts set up by the Spanish government are working to toughen up the country’s laws to define any non-consensual sexual act as ‘assault’ or ‘rape’ instead of ‘sexual abuse.’ The panel was established after protests erupted, when five men who are known as the ‘wolfpack’ (La Manada) were cleared of raping a teenage woman this year. Under the current law, for a case to be treated as ‘rape’ there has to be proof of violence or intimidation. The proposal is still being worked on but the legal experts will recommend that the maximum jail term for rape should remain at 15 years. On December 5, judges in the northern Navarre region upheld the decision to clear the five men in the ‘wolfpack’ case, but it will now go to the Supreme Court. The men had had unprotected sex with an 18-year-old woman in a basement during Pamplona’s bull-running festival in July 2016. When they were freed on bail in July, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez an-
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ABUSE PROTEST: Protesters in Bilbao march against sexual violence. nounced that he would table new sexual assault laws to clarify what is classed as rape. “To be clear, ladies and gentlemen, if they say no it means no, and if they don’t say yes, it means no.”
The legal changes are also more specific about the types of sexual assault considered to be the worst eg children assaulted by a parent or other authority figure, or where a weapon is used against the victim.
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A very royal Christmas
ROYAL FAMILY: Have released their annual Christmas card. SPAIN’S royal family has released a picture of its annual Christmas card. The festive photograph shows King Felipe and Queen Letizia posing with their daughters Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during a trip to Asturias. The trip was Princess Leonor’s first official visit as heir to the throne, leaving royal
commentators to speculate if the choice of photograph is a significant step in establishing the girl as Spain’s next monarch Although still only 13, Princess Leonor has already begun taking on official royal engagements, making her first public appearance in October at an event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Spain’s
constitution. In January, her father also presented her with ‘The Order of the Golden Fleece,’ an honour awarded to Roman Catholic nobles. Inside the card, the family wished receivers a happy Christmas and New Year, with signatures from King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, and Princess Sofia.
BARRIERS: Remain open for those with tickets.
Open door policy TICKET barriers will remain open at 33 Metro stations around Madrid. The move, which will see the barriers remain open for those who present a ticket and close on those who do not use one, aims to ‘save maintenance and energy costs on the doors and also improve fluidity for users’.
Cheap football tickets RYANAIR has announced it will begin selling cheap tickets to football and rugby games in Spain and France. The airline will offer tickets for matches in the top leagues after pairing up with sales platform Coras. Greg O’Gorman, Ryanair’s Director of Ancillary Revenue, said they would make the tickets available over the coming weeks, adding: “We’re pleased
to partner with Coras to add more events to our Ryanair ticket service, offering customers an opportunity to purchase tickets to some of the top European sporting events.” He explained the move could see buyers who use a Ryanair account, ‘benefit from very competitive prices as an easy add-on.’ Mark McLaughlin, CEO of Coras, said: “Travel plans in-
creasingly start with the purchase of an event ticket, be it for a football match or a favourite music artist. Ryanair offers customers a more convenient and personalised experience to buy the best event tickets in Europe.” He added: “Starting with La Liga and Ligue One tickets, Ryanair customers can buy tickets to enjoy games at Europe’s iconic stadiums, with more to be added in 2019.”
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Best tipples SEVERAL Spanish sparkling wines have ranked highly on a new list of the best in the world. Freixenet Can Sala, which is made at a vineyard near to Barcelona, was one of the highest ranking of any in the world. The Brut Nature Reserva scored 97 out of 100 on Wine Pleasure’s 50 Great Sparkling Wines of the World ranking. The Cava Reyes de Aragon, made in Calatyud in Zaragoza Province, scored 92.
WALKOUTS: The strike took place 30 years ago on Friday.
by Joe Gerrard EVENTS took place on Friday to commemorate 30 years since Spain was brought to a halt by the largest strike in its history. Trade unions held commemorations to mark the general strike which took place on December 14, 1988. It saw more than eight million workers and three million students back it, and stage walkouts. Television broadcasts were cut, public transport stopped and businesses forced to close. The strike was called in protest against economic re-
Spain remembers strike forms announced by then Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez’s left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) government. Gonzalez proposed changing rules on youth employ-
ment, wages and pensions, introducing temporary contracts and making it easier to dismiss workers under a ‘Youth Employment Plan.’ Unions dubbed the reforms the ‘Youth Enslavement Plan’.
It came as Spain’s industry began to decline, with around three million workers unemployed out of around 12 million. Strikers demanded the minimum wage be equalised with the state pension and called for full collective bargaining rights. The walkout lasted for 24 hours, with mass demonstrations staged in major cities up to December 16. The results of the strike were mixed, with Gonzalez originally agreeing to some demands before delaying a promised rise in pensions for two years.
Separation of powers MORE than half of respondents in a new survey have said they think the different branches of Spain’s government are too closely entwined to allow for checks and balances. Almost 55 per cent of those surveyed by the NC Report polling company, said there was no real division of powers in Spain. A total of 24.3 per cent said there was. The belief in a lack of separation of powers stems from political appointments of judges who are supposed to keep them in check. Both the conservative Partido Popular (PP) and the centrist Ciudadanos have proposed taking that power away from politicians.
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Daesh issue terror threat TERRORIST group Daesh have issued a video, threatening future terror attacks on Spain, allegedly citing a return to Barcelona following last year’s attack in La Rambla. The video message, picked up by cyber-analysts, reportedly claims the ‘cells are ready and the objectives are designed’. The footage allegedly features segments of the attack on La Rambla in August 2017. Cyberanalyst Carlos Seisdedos, who has had full access to the video, noted the message was recorded ‘completely in Spanish’ and
considers it a threat aimed at ‘Spain and Barcelona’. The video reportedly lasts six minutes and features two tweets from former Interior Minister, Juan Ignacio Zoido, in which he proclaimed the dismantling of terrorist cells in Spain. According to Daesh, those detained were ‘innocent Muslims who posed no threat.’ Daesh accuses Spain of ‘throwing flames’ and increasing radicalism in the country. They reportedly announce that ‘very soon’ there will be a ‘new attack in revenge of our sisters.’
Church baby call MEDIA linked to the Spanish Catholic Church has called on women to have more babies to avoid the ‘death’ of the country. A columnist with one outlet linked to the church, claimed more births were necessary to avert a fall in population. ‘We need to increase the birth rate or Spain dies,’ the columnist wrote. It comes as official figures showed that 179,794 babies were born in Spain during the first half of this year, the lowest since 1941.
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Vote victory for Down family SPANISH laws now guarantee the right to vote for people with disabilities. An amendment to the existing 2005 law announced in Spain’s Official State Bulletin, will allow between 80,000 and 100,000 people throughout Spain to vote in the next elections. The Spanish Committee of Representation for People with Disabilities (Cermi) has been calling for change in the law for some time, but the process speeded up in 2014. The family of Mara Garcia Caamaño, who belong to the Down Compostela association in Santiago (Galicia), went to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to obtain the right to vote. “We are happy because we have achieved one of our collective’s greatest objects, the right to vote,” said Juan Martinez, president of Down Compostela, while lamenting that it shouldn’t have taken so long. Although voting rights are
STEP FORWARD: Rights won for disabled. included in the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
recognised by Spain in 2008, a Santiago judge rejected Mara Garcia Caamaño’s claim,
prompting her family to fight through the courts until the case reached Strasbourg.
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Beach rankings EIGHT Spanish beaches have made it into Flight Network’s list of Europe’s Top 50, drawn up in collaboration with 1,000 travel workers. Platja de Formentor beach in Mallorca came third and Papagayo in the Canary Islands came ninth. Playa de las Catedrales in Galicia came 11th, Aguas Blancas in Ibiza 13th, Playa del Charco de los Clicos in the Canary Islands 15th, Playa de Rodas in Galicia 29th, and Cala de Ambolo in Alicante Province, 47th.
Bus fares NIGHT buses in Lleida in Cataluña are the most expensive in Spain, according to a new study. Figures from the FACUA consumer association found fares in Lleida cost €1.75. Tickets in Granada City were
also among the most expensive at €1.50. The cheapest fares were in Bilbao in the Basque Country, where a ticket costs 65 cents. Zaragoza in Aragon fares were €1, while those in Pamplona in Navarra were €1.02.
Cashpoint scam THE Guardia Civil has warned of the rise of use of a cashpoint scam used to defraud people in Spain. The method involves placing a fake keyboard on top of the real keyboard of a cash machine. When trying to withdraw cash in one of these manipulated machines, the money fails to appear and the fake keyboard will register the pin code of the card.
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Sanchez claims Brexit-Catalan link SPAIN’S Prime Minister has compared the push for Catalan independence to Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, saying both stem from ‘invented grievances’. Pedro Sanchez, who touched on both issues while addressing Spain’s parliament last week, said supporters of both causes ignored their own responsibilities while blaming others. The prime minister’s speech came as Catalan Generalitat President Quim Torra ramped up calls for the region’s secession and likened it to Slovenia’s struggle for independence from the former Yugoslavia. Sanchez said Brexit was a lesson for Spanish politics. He added that former British Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to call the Brexit referendum in 2016 had plunged the country into ‘bewilderment’. “Brexit and Catalan independence move in the same way with invented grievances and binary decisions which require a choice between identities and processes in which a third party is blamed and one’s own responsibilities are ignored,” Sanchez said.
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HITTING OUT: Sanchez compared Catalan independence efforts with Brexit. “Brexit has taught us lessons we should learn from. We need to strengthen democracy against lies,” the prime minister added. The prime minister said Spain’s position on the EU Withdrawal Agreement would not change, as British Prime Minister Theresa May continues to seek further concessions from the bloc.
Pablo Casado, the leader of the conservative Partido Popular (PP) opposition, said during the debate that Spain had been ‘humiliated’ on the issue of Gibraltar during Brexit negotiations. “His negotiation on Gibraltar was a failure. May and Gibraltar leader Fabian Picado were acclaimed when they said Spain had not achieved anything,” Casado said.
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Brits turning Spanish SINCE 2015, the number of requests from Britons to apply for Spanish citizenship has tripled. Spain’s General Department for Registries and Notaries reported that 166 Britons requested Spanish citizenship so far this year. Although the number is not as high as Morocco (10,067) and Venezuela (2,001), it is over three times the recorded number of requests from Britons in 2015 (50). These new figures mean that Britain is now in fourth place on the list of EU members requesting Spanish citizenship. Only Bulgarians, Italians and Romanians have requested more citizenship applications than Britain in 2018. The UK and Germany were tied in seventh position in the same rankings in 2015. The British community in Spain has dropped significantly in recent years, from 400,000 at its peak to 250,000 today. This means more British people live in Spain than any other country in the European Union.
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Spain joins culture club SPAIN has signed the Council of Europe Convention on the value of cultural heritage for society, which promotes the integration of cultural, ecological, economic and socio-political development. Ambassador Manuel Montobbio signed the treaty before the Deputy General Secretary of the Council of Europe, Gabriella BattainiDragoni, at the headquarters of the pan-European organisation in Strasbourg. The objective of the agreement is to recognise the ‘common heritage’ of Euro-
peans and of the ‘collective European memory.’ The text reflects the right of the community to participate in cultural life and education, and acknowledges the shared intellectual foundations of European civilisation. It includes the ‘emerging trends’ which underline cultural values around the environment and globalisation. There are currently 18 states which have ratified the agreement, but Germany, the UK, Russia and Turkey are still to do so.
Dog’s balcony death
NATIONALITY: More British getting Spanish passports.
A WOMAN has been arrested by the National Police for hurling a dog from her fifth-floor apartment in Spain. The incident occurred on Marina Street in Huelva, Andalucia. Spanish media, report the dog died instantly after plummeting five storeys. Although police officers are currently still investigating the facts, the incident allegedly happened after the detainee had an argument with her ex-partner, the reported reason why she committed the crime of animal abuse. Local pedestrians were caught off guard when the dog landed on the commercial street during peak shopping hours. Several calls were made to emergency services after many witnesses reported the incident.
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Science prizes A SPANISH science organisation gave out awards to scientists at a ceremony in Madrid. The Royal Spanish Society of Physics and the BBVA Foundation presented the awards, which recognise highquality research and innovation, at a ceremony last week. Awards were given for work on astrophysics, cancer detection, and particle physics among other research.
MOVED IN: Guardia Civil rounded up alleged gang members.
Fake Red Cross gang caught THE Guardia Civil has detained 23 people who allegedly posed as Red Cross workers as they committed a string of burglaries. The arrests took place in Ciudad Real, Toledo, Cuenca, Badajoz and Zaragoza in homes inhabited by elderly people. In a Guardia Civil report, police say 23 individuals have been arrested and six more are being investigated. Police have identified 59 crimes which took place across the five provinces connected to the burglars. Operation Vadaco began when police officers noticed an increase in robberies, violence and thefts from homes around Ciudad Real.
In the scam, women were used to distract the elderly by impersonating members of the Red Cross. Meanwhile, the male members of the gang were able to steal different valuables, ranging from jewellery and money to electronics. Other members kept watch for police whilst the actions were taking place. Once evidence against the gang was collected, a series of raids took place and numerous stolen items were recovered including jewels, a fake gun, €3,000, four vehicles, and electronics. The majority of these items were returned to their owners.
THE Guardia Civil has arrested a woman for the alleged crime of animal abuse after her dog was found hanged in the courtyard of her home. Local sources claim the woman kept ‘another six dogs living under deplorable conditions,’ which the Guardia Civil has taken action to remove from the woman’s home. The SEPRONA division of the Guardia Civil in A Coruña, northern Spain, worked with Local Police to arrest the woman on animal abuse charges. The surviving dogs were taken away after the Guardia Civil judged that the woman had ‘endangered the lives of the animals.’
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Warship deal SPAIN’S state-backed shipbuilder is set to build five warships for the country’s navy in a deal worth €4.3 billion, the government has announced. Navatia is set to build the five F-110 frigates at its shipyard in Galicia. The Spanish government’s delegate in the region said the deal would create 1,300 direct jobs and a further 5,700 indirectly over nine years.
BANNED: Violent couple can no longer fly with Jet2.
Flew off the handle A COUPLE whose violent argument caused a Jet2 flight to Spain to divert to Portugal has been fined and banned from the airline for life. Flight LS1507 from London Stansted to Gran Canaria, Canary Islands on July 6, 2017 was forced to land in Faro, Portugal after a British
couple had a fight on board. Ronald St Ville, 55, and 65-year-old Pauline Gordon allegedly began arguing using foul language on the Spain-bound flight. The couple then reportedly started hitting one another, forcing the cabin crew to intervene.
Pilots made the decision to divert the plane to Faro, taking into consideration the rest of the journey was over water. The crew were reportedly unable to perform their duties and keep the couple from fighting at the same time. The couple have been
charged for ‘recklessly or negligently acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft’. Jet2 has issued a lifetime flying ban to the couple and have taken legal steps to fine the pair to recuperate the costs incurred after diverting the plane.
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Climate summit SPAIN’S Climate Change M inis t e r h a s c a l l e d fo r countries to move towards ‘fossi l fuel f ree ’ economies in a ‘just’ manner at a n i n t e r n a t i o n a l summit in Poland. Teresa Ribera appeared along si d e h e r Ge r m a n count e r p a r t Sv e n ja Schulze at the UN Conference for Climate Change in Katowice last week. Both said moving towards a decarbonised economy fairly, should not be used as an excuse to forestall the drive for green energy. Ribera said decarbonisation would be harder and more expensive, the later it is undertaken. She added governments would need to offset the effects of climate policies with strategies to boost employment for workers in fossil fuel heavy industries.
Booze and drugs ALCOHOL consumption among those aged 15 to 64 in Spain remains at a high level, despite having decreased over recent years.
Also, the number of people who smoke cannabis and tobacco has increased, according to a report on Alcohol and Drugs in Spain (AGES) for 2017/2018, which surveyed 21,249 people in Spain. The Minister of Health, Consumption and Social Welfare, Maria Luisa Carcedo, said there is ‘a stable consumption in all drugs’, but stated that there has been a small upturn in the consumption of tobacco and cannabis, ‘especially among
young people’. As such, the government is now looking into adopting specific measures to reduce the number of smokers and prevent new consumers. At a general level, as reported by the government delegate for the National Plan on Drugs, Azucena Marti, alcohol is the most consumed substance with 75.2 per cent of those surveyed, indulging in booze. This is followed by tobacco (40.9 per cent), hypno-sedatives (11.1 per cent) and cannabis (11 per cent). At the lower end of the scale was the use of cocaine (2.2 per cent), ecstasy (0.6 per cent), amphetamines (0.5 per cent), hallucinogens (0.4 per cent), and heroin (0.1 per cent).
DRUGS: Maria Luisa Carcedo says consumption remains stable. CREDIT:PSOE
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Migration boosts population figure SPAIN’S population has grown during the first half of this year on the back of the arrival of almost 288,000 immigrants into the country, according to official figures. Data from Spain’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) found that the number of people in Spain grew by more than 74,590 to a total of 46,733,038. The figure is the highest for the total population in six years. The arrival of 287,882 immigrants during that time offset a general decline caused by the emigration of almost 166,320 people and a fall of 46,273 from deaths exceeding births. The Balearic Islands, Madrid region and Canary Islands saw the largest increases in population compared to last year with rates of 0.83 per cent, 0.58 and 0.53 respectively. Ceuta, Castilla y Leon and Asturias saw the biggest drops, with declines of 0.35 per cent and the latter two both with 0.32. Venezuelans represented the largest single group of migrants with 109,880 arriving in Spain from the start of 2018 to July. Britain was the most popular destination for Spaniards leaving the country, with 21.7 per cent of those moving abroad, going there.
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Organ donation 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.
AS of 2010, Spain has operated an ‘opt-out’ (or presumed consent) system for deceased organ donation. This addresses the rate or refusal of potential donors or their families in giving permission for the use of organs. The rate of family refusal in Spain is 13 per cent, compared to 37 per cent in England (according to the National Transplant Organisation figures - ONT). According to the ONT, Brits living in Spain are more likely to donate their organs than their countrymen back home. It’s not necessary to have a donor card. What is important is to let family members and loved ones know your wishes in terms of organ donation. Figures published by the Spanish ONT in 2017 put the country as world leader in donation and transplants, reaching a new record with 46.9 donors per million people and 5,261 transplants. Spain has been a global leader in organ donation and transplantation for the past 26 years. Broken down by organ, there were 3,269 kidney surgeries (up 9 per cent on 2016), 1,247 liver transplants (up 8 per cent), 304 heart procedures (8 per cent rise), 363 lung surgeries (up 18 per cent), 70 pancreas transplants (down 4 per cent) and eight bowel surgical procedures (up 100 per cent). According to the National Transplant Organisation (ONT), these surgeries are equivalent to six donors and 14 surgical procedures a day. In addition, Spain saw a new record in bone marrow donation last year, with 78,291 new donors and an increase of 196 per cent over the previous year. At this rate, the country could reach its target of 400,000 bone marrow donors well before the mid-2020 goal. In Spain the number of those on the waiting list was reduced to 4,896 in 2017, from 5,480, although the number of children waiting for organs increased to 74, from 48 a year earlier. Lung and heart are viable for four to six hours after death, liver and pancreas 24 hours, kidney 72 hours, corneas 14 days, bone and skin five years, and heart valves up to 10 years. Small intestines, veins, tendons and ligaments can also be donated. A single organ donor can save up to eight people and a single tissue donor may enhance the lives of up to 50 people.
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All mapped out THE new atlas ‘Spain in Maps of the 21st Century’ has been hailed as ‘outstanding and a work of fundamental reference’ by the Minister of Development, Jose Luis Abalos. The publication details the geography and history of the country, through maps, graphics, illustrations, images, tables and texts, and will be updated periodically. Some 150 researchers, 34 universities
and more than 120 entities of the General State Administration and international organisations were involved in compiling the atlas. It can be purchased in different media, printed and digital, and through various communication channels. The printed version has more than 800 maps and 215 statistical graphs. There are also plans to reproduce it in English.
Tunnel works A ROAD tunnel which runs beneath the Pyrenees mountain range and connects Spain with France is undergoing works to make it safer. The Somport tunnel is being fitted with ventilation systems and a network of shelters and emergency doors where people can take refuge in case of an emergency. The Intergovernmental Commission of the Somport Tunnel oversees works to the more than eight-kilometre-long structure.
Happy news TWO cities in Spain are among the top 10 in the world, where people smile the most, according to a new study which was carried out by the
Happiness Research Institute in Denmark. Malaga has come out in poll position, with Madrid in fifth position.
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Pets’ rights and welfare bill By Tara Rippin A BILL is being finalised by the Spanish Congress which will change animals’ legal status from being objects to sentient beings. This would stop the practice of pets being seized along with other ‘assets’ in cases of payment defaults. It would also make it possible for intermediaries to decide which partner gets custody of a pet after a divorce or separation, with the priority placed on the animal’s welfare. Mortgage and civil procedure legislation will have to be modified to ensure they cannot be confiscated. Under the current Spanish Civil Code, animals are classed as movable property. But now political parties are drafting the final text after introducing 115 amendments to the original document over the last 12 months. The updated draft is expected to be finalised by February 2019.
STATUS: A new bill will stop animals being treated as objects legally. Animal rights groups have welcomed the measure, although they reportedly deem it insufficient. A spokesman for the international group Animal Equality, Javier Moreno, said Spain needs a nationwide animal protection law so that it is not up to each regional government to draft policies about issues such as putting down pets. Lawyer for the animal rights
party Pacma, Eva Ramos, said the bill must clearly define what constitutes a pet, and address the possibility of temporary custody of the animal if there is abuse. She added animal abuse is often used as a tool of control by a spouse in gender violence cases, claiming there are ‘people who are themselves being abused, but they are incapable of leaving home as they don’t want to abandon their animals’.
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Eyes on elections By Joe Gerrard AS Spain’s ruling party continues to reel from its losses in the Andalucian elections earlier this month, its ally in parliament has begun preparing to contest a future national vote. Senior figures from the leftist Podemos party, which supports the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) government in key parliamentary votes, has met in Madrid to discuss their strategy going forward. Reports suggest party leader Pablo Iglesias believes national elections schedules for 2020 may take place earlier if the government fails to pass its budget for next year. His party and PSOE will have taken note of the Andalucia election earlier this month which saw both losing seats while parties on the right made gains. A pact between the conservative Partido Popular (PP) and the centrist Ciudadanos with the possible inclusion of the far-right Vox may well come to fruition in Andalucia. If it does it could become a template for a future national vote. The parties may opt to contest the election in a loose alliance with one another or seek to share power afterwards.
STRATEGIES: Iglesias (centre) and Podemos officials planning the future. Iglesias appears to recognise this and comments made recently suggest he wants to build a united front for the left in response. More immediately that would mean breathing new life into the loose coalition of parties that ousted Mariano Rajoy’s PP government in June this year. Iglesias has spent the last few months courting some of the smaller regionalist parties, including pro-Catalan independence groups, which made up that alliance to secure backing for the budget. He has therefore learnt both its value and fragility. Together PSOE, Podemos and the smaller
parties just about clinch an absolute majority in the Congress of Deputies lower house. Their allegiance is not guaranteed however and efforts to win over pro-Catalan independence groups in particular on the budget have so far struggled to bear fruit. The issue the left faces is that Ciudadanos and Vox were able to capitalise on the political strife unleashed by ongoing pushes for regional independence during the recent Andalucia elections. If the left unites with pro-secession parties and while an appetite for a strong proSpanish unity message grows nationally then that plan could contain the seeds of its own destruction.
Andalucia deal OFFICIALS from the conservative Partido Popular (PP) and the centrist Ciudadanos continue to move closer to striking a coalition deal in Andalucia following elections there earlier this month. Both parties have drawn up a document which outlines policies that could form the basis of a future coalition’s agenda. It outlines proposed changes to economic and social policies and to the running of the Junta itself. Leading figures from the PP and Ciudadanos including respective candidates for the Junta presidency Juan Manuel Moreno and Juan Marin met in Sevilla City on Monday to discuss the pact. The two parties have up until now opted to go it alone, but between them they would still not have an absolute majority in the Andalucian Parliament. Neither has ruled out bringing the far-right Vox’s 12 new members into the fold, but it seems it would be done as a last resort. Separately, mayor of Valladolid and senior spokesperson of the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) Oscar Puente said he blamed Junta president Susana Diaz for the party’s poor performance in the region. PSOE, once the dominant force in Andalucian politics, lost 14 seats following the vote on December 2. Poll tracker: Partido Socialista (PSOE): 24.1 per cent, 102 seats Partido Popular (PP): 21.2 per cent, 89 seats Ciudadanos: 18.4 per cent, 66 seats Unidos Podemos: 16.7 per cent, 52 seats
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Cyber attacks TWO t o t h r e e c y b er strikes aimed at the state and other bodies are detected in Spain every day, a senior security official has said. Gene r a l Fe l i x San z Roldan , d i r e c t o r o f th e National Intelligence Centre (CNI), said the attacks were ‘highly dangerous’. He also called for new meas u r e s t o h e l p c a t ch those responsible for such attacks while speaking at
a technology conference in Madrid last week. “ T h e atta c k s w o u ld have caused irreparable damage to public administrations or strategic comp an ies if th ey w e re n o t s to p p ed , ” S an z Ro ld a n said. Those responsible were o ften fro m o u ts id e th e country and were seeking to destabilise Spanish politics and society, the director added.
Last orders THE depopulation of towns in Spain is partly responsible for the closure of more than 18,000 bars in the last seven years, reports say.
In the last 12 months, the number of trading bars fell by 0.4 per cent, while restaurants increased by 4 per cent.
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Bank of Spain under spotlight A COMMITTEE has accused the Bank of Spain of committing a ‘serious irregularity,’ which contributed to Spain’s financial crisis. A parliamentary investigation committee looking into the Bankia case in which 300,000 investors lost money after the bank allegedly falsified its financial statements, said a decision by the Bank of Spain could have played a part in the fiasco. The committee claim there were ‘nefarious consequences,’ after the Bank of Spain allowed ‘Caja Madrid, Bancaja and five other savings banks,’ not to publicly recognise their financial losses. The consequences included bankers receiving bonuses de-
spite the companies making losses, and banks posting favourable financial statements before Bankia was floated on the Stock Exchange in 2011. More than 300,000 investors bought shares for a minimum of €1,000 following a major advertising campaign by Bankia in 2011, assuring customers of its profitability. When share value dropped significantly in 2012, the bank was forced to admit it had made a near €3 billion loss the previous year. Spain’s Central Government bailed Bankia out, investing more than €22 billion to save the failing institution. In turn, the EU was forced to intervene to save Spain’s banking sector.
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Eviction sparks suicide threat A WOMAN has threatened to commit suicide the day after Christmas if eviction proceedings against her are not stopped. Ely, who currently lives in the Tetuan neighbourhood of Madrid, broadcast her intentions in a video on her Twitter account, (Ely@alwaysfree86), during which she says she has ‘no strength to fight’ and, faced with the imminent possibility of losing her home, feels ‘forced to take the drastic measure’. Demanding the mayor of Madrid, Manuela Carmena, and Montserrat Galceran intervene, Ely has urged them to stop the eviction, adding she will ‘wait for you sitting on the window ledge and you’ll have a suicide to finish the year’. Ely had previously requested a flat from the municipal housing and land company, but they are not normally allocated until January, days after her eviction order is expected to be executed. A representative from the Platform of Affected by Mortgages (PAH) has apparently made contact with Ely via social media to offer support.
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€101m work incentive SPAIN’S central government is investing millions of Euros in attracting more scientists. The Council of Ministers explained it wants to offer 830 permanent and temporary contracts lasting at least five years to discover new scientific talent from overseas. The government said it hopes to attract Spanish scientists who moved abroad after the financial crisis to return home, as well as making the country an attractive destination to foreign scientists. Pedro Duque, Minister for Sciences and Universities, said stability of employment was an issue which had previously deterred young scientists from working in Spain. He explained some researchers spent 50 years of work moving from one contract to another. Duque confirmed one of his priorities was recovering young talent which had moved abroad, saying he had: “Worked from the first moment to generate the necessary conditions to bring back and consolidate scientific talent.”
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Divorce rates THERE were almost 21,000 divorces and 1,000 separations in Spain between July and September, down 2.4 per cent on the same period last year. The highest number of matrimonial dissolution demands per 10,000 inhabitants were made in the Valencian Community with 5.7, followed by Andalucia and the Canary Islands with 5.1, Balearic Islands (5) and Galicia (4.9). These regions have exceeded the national average of 4.7. La Rioja and Aragon, Castilla y Leon and the Basque Country all fell below four dissolutions per 10,000 inhabitants, with 3.8, 3.7, and 3.4 respectively.
PEDRO DUQUE: Minister for Sciences wants to attract talent.
Birth death A SPANISH court is looking into the death of a baby af t er a mother gave birth at home in Vigo. The mother did not receive any medical assistance during the birth of the baby. Accor di ng t o t he Spani sh m edi a, t he baby was t aken t o hospi t al but was found to be lifeless. Although the parents were warned by several midwives that the home birth could be r i sky, t he f am i l y decided to go ahead.
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FRANCE PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron announced a series of new economic measures including minimum wage rises and tax cuts for workers on lower salaries and retirees in an attempt to stave off further protests and riots from the antigovernment ‘yellow vest’ movement.
Reform bid
Gun attack THREE people were killed and 11 injured after a gunman opened fire at a Christmas market in Strasbourg last week which was put on lockdown while Interior Minister Christophe Castaner raised France’s security alert level to emergency levels.
PROTESTS: ‘Yellow vest’ rallies continue in France.
BELGIUM
On strike
Cold alert
A WAVE of walkouts took place in Belgium last Friday after trade unions called a day of action due to growing concerns over government pension reforms, wages and working conditions.
BELGIUM was issued with yellow weather warnings last week after the country’s Met Office forecast ice, fog and frost on roads there, with temperatures nearing freezing before rising later in the week.
SWEDEN
NORWAY
Funds cut
Airline case
SWEDEN has said it will cut off funding for the UNAids HIV agency citing concerns over ‘dysfunctional leadership’ after its director resigned amidst accusations of favouritism, sexism and abuses of power.
NORWAY’S Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Norwegian airline in a case between company bosses and trade unions representing staff over whether the former has employer responsibilities for its pilots and crew.
Hate fears NINE out of 10 Jews in Sweden have said they think anti-Semitism is on the rise in the country and more than a third have considered leaving because of increased prejudice, according to an EU-wide survey of people of the faith.
Speed snaps POLICE in the Sogn og Fjordane area have released pictures which they claim a driver now on trial for speeding took using the Snapchat app while doing 160 kilometres an hour on a local motorway.
NETHERLANDS
On trial
Abuse probe
A COURT has heard how a 19-year-old defendant accused of stabbing two American tourists in Amsterdam in August became enraged and radicalised after anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders held a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest earlier this year.
A DUTCH investigation has led to the freeing of two Filipino girls aged eight and 11 who were allegedly being paid to perform sex acts on a webcam, with a 34-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the probe.
DENMARK
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Sent back
Cash scandal
DANISH authorities have approved the extradition of Wenceslas Twagirayezu to Rwanda where prosecutors accuse him of inciting violence while leading a militia during the country’s 1994 genocide which saw an estimated 800,000 killed.
OPPOSITION parties in Germany’s Parliament are set to probe Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen’s involvement in an alleged contracts scandal after she gave what Left Party politician Alexander Neu said was an ‘inadequate’ committee testimony.
Rape appeal
Reporter charge
EQUALITY Minister Eva Kjer Hansen has claimed not enough people are being sentenced for rapes committed in Denmark and has pledged to amend Section 216 of the country’s criminal code which she said was not ‘good enough.’
A NETWORK of investigative journalists have called for Hamburg prosecutors to halt their investigation into Oliver Schrom after the journalist published articles claiming banks siphoned €55 billion from governments in a tax scam.
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With six editions on the Spanish Costas and Mallorca we cover the main expat areas of Spain - take a look at what is happening around our regions.
COSTA DEL SOL
InTempo ready in 2019 S PA I N ’ S t a l l e s t r e s i d e n t i a l skyscraper – the already iconic InTempo building – is back on track to finally open next year. According to reports, the owners, SVP Global, have signed an agreement with Catalan promoter Uniq Residential and the architect, Rafael Robledo, to finish off what remains of the building that has seen no work carried out on it for the past four years. The plan is to finally finish the project that is already 93 per cent complete “in the first quarter of 2019” after a series of financial problems encountered by the original promoters of the project ended up with them, Olga Urbana, filing for bankruptcy. Once occupied by its first residents the InTempo will not only be the highest of its kind in Spain but the second highest non-commercial premises in Europe.
ALMERIA
Rescue dog turns rescuer A C O S TA A L M E R I A r e s c u e dog has helped to save a man’s life. Brodie, an Amethyst Dog Rescue success story, was with new owners Alex Keegan and Daun Ferguson on their boat berthed at Largs Yacht Haven on the Clyde when in the early hours of
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Searchers find body BRITISH police have said that a body has been found during the search for a British graduate who went missing in Spain last month. West Mercia Police, who have been handling the search for 23-year-old Nixon Smith in Britain, confirmed the find last week. The Geography graduate had flown to Madrid from Malaga on November 19 and was due to catch a connecting BRIT SEARCH: Nixon Smith disappeared in flight to Birmingham. His last known whereabouts were in Madrid after flying from Malaga. Madrid airport but he never boarded the plane bound for Birmingham. West Mercia Police said: “Sadly, officers were informed today a body has been found. “Mr Smith’s next of kin has been informed.” Nixon, from Stourbridge in the West Midlands, had been travelling in Spain and working on farms. He arrived on the Costa del Sol area about a month before Christmas. British Consulate officials issued Nixon with an emergency passport after he was mugged days before his planned journey home.
last Sunday morning the canny pet sensed something was seriously amiss. A man had fallen into the water and was in trouble. His cries for help were too faint to stir Alex and Daun. But Brodie heard and ran round the boat, barking until he woke up the couple, and Alex got up. Only then could they hear the shouting, and when Alex opened the hatch he realised someone was in distress. Another man had
heard the cries and rushed to his assistance, but couldn’t pull him out the water on his own. Alex leapt into action, and together they managed to drag him to onto a pontoon, and to safety.
AXARQUIA
Massive blaze A FIRE in Nerja has taken six hours to put out. The massive blaze, which
allegedly began in a garden filled with rubbish and other items, took place on a plot on Avenida Pescia, near the Oasis de Capistrano urbanisation. One firefighter was injured while battling to put out the flames, and was treated at the Nerja health centre for damage to one of his legs. Members of the fire services from N e r j a a n d Ve l e z - M a l a g a , a s well as the Local Police and Guardia Civil, also worked to
extinguish the fire. An investigation into the cause of the inferno is now underway but residents say they had complained about the accumulation of rubbish on the plot for years. They say the site’s owner suffers from Diogenes Syndrome, a disorder w h i c h c o m p e l s s u ff e r e r s t o compulsively hoard possessions. Workers did not have to evacuate any houses as those neighbouring the plot were already empty.
MALLORCA
Murder not suicide TWO men have been given six years in prison for the murder of Martina Rossi in Mallorca, seven years after her death was officially recorded as suicide by a court in Palma. The National Police did not find any evidence of criminality after the 20-year-old Italian student fell from a sixth floor balcony in Cala Major at 7am on August 3, 2011, and magistrates reportedly ‘shelved the matter.’ But Martina’s family were not convinced, and with the help of an Italian lawyer, managed to convince the prosecution in their own country to open an investigation in 2012. As a result, two Italian males, both 27, who were also holidaying at the same hotel, were found guilty of trying to rape Martina, who in a ‘desperate attempt to escape’ unsuccessfully tried to jump onto the balcony of the next room and died.
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Last orders THE number of bars in Spain fell for the seventh year in a row to 184,430 in 2017, according to the Spanish Hospitality Federation. Since 2010, Spain has lost 18,269 bars and the trend is set to continue with the industry blaming not just economic difficulties, but demographic shifts like the rural exodus and an ageing population. Despite this, the hospitality industry as a whole - which also includes restaurants and hotels - continues to grow, with 5,000 new openings in 2017.
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is the total value of investment funds that Indexa Capital is managing €134 million This in only its third year.
FINANCE
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Minimum wage rise SPAIN’S minimum wage will rocket by 22 per cent in 2019, making it the largest annual increase in more than 40 years. It means that millions of low-paid workers could see a pay rise from €736 to €900, effective from January. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the increase and said: “a rich country cannot have poor workers.” The announcement comes days after France’s president Emmanuel Macron announced a €100 increase for minimum wage earners from 2019.
But while Spain’s increase is part of an annual review, it is far higher than any adjustment in recent years. Spain’s minimum wage is lower than that of the UK, Germany and France but higher than in other EU members including Portugal, Greece and Poland. Many workers in Spain are paid for 14 months of work, with extra payments in July and December, making the effective annual minimum salary €12,600. Ministers will approve the measure
at their meeting on December 21, Sánchez revealed. It will then be authorised by royal decree, without the need for approval by parliament. Spain sets the minimum wage annually, but recent increases have been much smaller, set at just 4 per cent a year ago. If all goes to plan, the increase will be the biggest since 1977, the year of Spain’s first free elections following the death of dictator Francisco Franco.
Canal costs THE International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has ruled that the consortium Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), of which Spanish construction company Sacyr is a majority shareholder, wi l l have t o r et ur n a t ot al of €482 million to Panama. Sacyr received an advance paym ent f r om t he Panam a Canal Authority (ACP) in early 2009 to begin work on the const r uct i on of t he t hi r d set of canal locks. Sacyr will have to pay back €225 million and the expansion of the canal has been dogged by unforeseen construction and financial problems.
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Tools down WORKER’S unions for Renfe and Adif have announced several days of strikes during the Christmas holidays, including December 21 and January 7, dates that mark the beginning and end of the festivities.
Toddler tax LEANING IN: Many businesses will benefit from the loans. THE European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide financing for SME and midcap projects with a €300 million loan to Bankia. Under the agreement signed in Madrid, Bankia will match the loan with the same amount, meaning that a total of €600 million will be made available for financing Spanish businesses. The EIB-Bankia credit line to be put in place will provide loans enabling companies to finance their investments on
favourable conditions, in terms of both interest rates and maturities. The goal is to help Spanish SMEs and mid-caps (up to 3,000 employees) access long-term funds, with the aim of making them more competitive and creating jobs. Another agreement between the EIB and Bankia has been reached to provide €200 million to small businesses operating in the agricultural, agri-food, fisheries and livestock sector.
FINANCE Minister Maria Jesus Montero has announced that parents who received paternity payments over the last four years from the Spanish Social Security system will be able to reclaim the income tax they paid on those benefits.
Deep water SOME 80 Galician exsailors who served the Norwegian merchant fleet between 1948 and 1994 have demonstrated in Madrid to demand that the Spanish government help them receive their pensions from Norway.
Merger talks begin SPAIN’S Liberbank and Unicaja banks have confirmed that they have held talks about a potential merger, driving shares of both higher on expectations of a deal. A merger would result in the creation of Spain’s sixth largest lender, valued at almost €96 billion. The banks confirmed in separate statements to the Spanish market regulator that they had been in contact as part of their regular analy-
sis of potential transactions. Unicaja said no decision had been taken, while Liberbank said no specific proposal had been submitted to its management. Shares in both banks rose by 15 per cent on the news and Mediobanca is advising Unicaja while Deutsche Bank is working with Liberbank. Both Mediobanca and Deutsche Bank declined to comment on the plans.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AS far as I am concerned, whatever Mrs May gets she thoroughly deserves. As a remainer at heart, she has tried to con the British public into believing that everything she has tried to negotiate has been ‘in their best interest.’ In reality she has tried to hold on to as many of the EU membership advantages as she can, a devious red herring that has utterly wasted two years of everyone’s time. Instead of going all out to open new trading avenues on the world markets and working to investigate, discuss and ultimately cover any shortfalls and disruption we may experience from disgruntled EU members, she has simpered and slunk around the EU leaders like a beggar pleading for handouts on the streets of their cities. Quick to realise that the leader of the UK could quite possibly have ulterior motives and is basically one of them, the EU has gleefully taken on the role of superior benefactors, hell bent on making the whole exercise as difficult as possible; no doubt hoping deep down that they could do May a favour and possibly make the British government reverse the decision all together. The British public voted out. There was no mention of any deals and having their cake and eating it. If a true Brexiteer had been negotiating our exit the EU would by now be endeavouring to do the
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May deserves all she gets best deals with us, not the other way around. It should have been an ‘out with a no deal’ policy from the start. A clean slate, that should have led to the past two years negotiating our new trade deals and border problems from a position of power and confidence. What has basically happened here is that the losing remainers have bickered and bleated on with their disgruntled attitude and fear factor threats. With May turning a blind eye, they have managed to muddy the waters and befuddle the issues to a point that it has totally misfired and we are now looking at coming out in a few months, not only without a ‘deal’ but having completely thrown away two years of constructive fu-
ture building and opportunity. Leaving us looking at an utterly chaotic scenario that could have, and should have been completely avoided and should by now have been all but sorted. Mrs May has done what many socalled leaders have done in the past. Totally underestimate the intelligence of the British public. She and her arrogant pathetic flock could of course still win. If you call winning blackmailing the UK into a deal that, in exchange for a mere pittance, forces us to comply with a whole host of future EU decisions and leaves us
without even a say in the matter. Not only is the EU laughing at us, they are also rubbing their hands. Frankly I’m utterly fed up with the whole fiasco and, quite frankly don’t really give a damn what happens. But then I am utterly convinced that’s what the conniving remainers, including May were aiming for in the first place! Keep the faith. Love, Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com.
BREXIT GAMBLE: Should have started with a no deal.
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YOU can tell Christmas isn’t far off when the annual ‘UK families ripped off by unscrupulous and entirely predictable seasonal Winter Wonderland theme-park extravaganzas’ are upon us. This is like Groundhog Day, yet another year, yet another traditional Christmas fiasco. You know, events which advertise snow, forests, elves, herds of reindeer and scores of marquees offering the ‘finest seasonal foods’, but turn out to be families forking out to stand in long queues in ‘boggy fields’ with bad-tempered Santas in tacky outfits, smoking elves in dodgy costumes, donkeys sporting cardboard antlers and stalls selling Cadbury chocolates well past their sell-by date. This year a Christmas parade was branded a ‘shambles’ after parents said it had just three floats and was ‘all over in five minutes.’ Swansea’s annual festive event promised ‘dynamic dance-troupes’ as well as ‘spectacular shows and stages.’ But roadworks in the city centre saw the parade hugely scaled down, leading to a barrage of complaints from ‘outraged’ parents on social media. Plans for a female Santa Claus at a town’s Christmas parade led to accusations that councillors were letting political
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How to survive a PC Christmas this year
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Can president spend the money? Can a president spend community money if it’s not in the agreed budget or if the budget has not yet been agreed by the owners at an AGM? RP (Costa del Sol)
FATHER CHRISTMAS: Male or female this year? correctness ruin tradition. Father Christmas tours the streets of Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham every Christmas Eve, handing out sweets to crowds of excited kids from a float. The festivities have taken place since the 1960’s. However, this year things will be different after a sub-committee at Great Aycliffe Town Council voted unanimously to let a female take over the role. I wonder what the job ad possibly stipulated? Equality position. No experience necessary. Previous work with large animals desirable as float propelled by reindeer and donkeys. Deep voice and ability to say ho! ho! ho! an advantage but otherwise voice training will be given. Must be willing to travel (essential user sleigh al-
lowance provided). As reindeer will fly, driving licence not essential but private pilot licence desirable with night piloting certification. I think I’ll put my poodle in for the job next year… animals have rights as well you know! Ho ho ho or woof woof woof? Happy Christmas! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99; £0.99) and iBookstore. All profits go to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
The short answer is, yes. Standard- David Searl ly, the president has access You and the Law to the community funds. in Spain He can write cheques and make transfers. The professional administrator usually has power over the funds also. Sometimes the expenditures require two signatures. If the president is also the administrator and has sole access to the funds, he needs no further authorisation to spend community money. He is of course, obligated to inform the community in a timely manner of any expense paid out which is not included in the budget voted by the community. If the added expense is for a superior quality of paint on the building because the cheaper paint was not available, there should be no problem. If, however, the president undertakes new projects not voted by the members, he can be called to account and even taken to court to reimburse the community.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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TECH FOR THE TIMID FOR my long-suffering partner it can’t come too soon; the day I ask our kitchen console what’s for dinner rather than her. It’s getting close. Fancy fridges can already warn that we’re low on carrots and order more. Next will be one of those sci-fi space-station scenarios where the computer dishes up the evening’s tasty Soylent Green. The burden of shopping is shifting from humans to machines. But among the melee of Christmas shopping this year, it’s sobering to consider just how many traditional retailers are going, or gone, under the online onslaught. From Poundland and Sears, to Toys ‘R’ Us, Zara in Spain and most recently the UK’s Debenhams. Part of the problem is ‘showrooming’ ; a recent word for how we use a bricks-and-mortar store to examine the goods, then go home to order them online more cheaply. My conscience is not clear. As this publication pointed out a while back, Amazon is now far and away Spain’s biggest retailer, an astonishing achievement after just seven
What’s for dinner Hal? Terence Kennedy considers how we’ll shop in years to come
ORDER CAREFULLY: ‘Bargain deckchairs’ bought online. Oops. years. In 2017 it sold €4.2 billionworth of stuff, far ahead of its trailing rivals AliExpress and the more traditional El Corte Ingles. Eight out of 10 of us now shop online, a four-fold increase since the turn of the century, with sales growing more than 15 per cent a year.
We’re in a brave new world of ecommerce, with ever-more connected devices. By 2025 says one pundit, ‘wrist commerce’ will be all the rage; talking to our smartwatches to order stuff as the whim or need takes us. Not sure when considering a new car, if 19 cup-holders are sufficient?
(That’s how many there are in the 2019 Subaru Ascent. Seriously?) No need to head to the dealer, just put on your Virtual Reality headset and take a tour. No more schlepping stuff home from the shop. Just wait for the drone to drop and deliver, then hope the neighbour doesn’t nick it. Again. No more running out of cheese; your fridge tells the warehouse, whose driver (or robot) stocks up your supply. Perhaps even loading it into the fridge before you get home, if a new proposal to give retailers special access to our homes takes off. In fact no need even for your fridge to run regular stocktaking; every time you take a bottle of water the retailer replenishes it. The best we can hope, is that technology can cope. Witness the parents who ordered a birthday cake for their daughter online, ‘with a little blonde figure on the top.’ Auto-correct changed it to ‘blind’.
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Cutting edge tech YOUR connected razor knows when its blades have gone rusty. Your smartwatch, with heart rate, platelet level and location data, knows you’ve cut yourself shaving. Your wrist vibrates. You look at your smartwatch. Your Smart Assistant says ‘Swipe left to order bandages. Swipe right to ignore.’ You swipe left. It thanks you. Your bandages arrive within the hour, with a new razor. Not in our lifetimes? A decade ago, talking to a gadget in your lounge to play music, order pizza or playthings or dim the lights was fruitcake-talk. Buy an Amazon Echo, a Google Home or an Apple HomePod and it’s reality for millions today. The saddest aspect of it all; the day we accept our Smart Assistants are way smarter than we are.
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7:00am Dynasties 8:00am This Farming Life 9:00am Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live Stay up to date on the day's top stories, with the latest breaking news as it happens. 1:00pm All Creatures Great and Small 2:30pm The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 3:15pm Operation Snow Tiger 4:15pm Who Do You Think You Are? 5:15pm The Sweet Makers at Christmas 6:15pm Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! 8:00pm 100 Years of King's Carols 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Victoria and Albert 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Front Row Late
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8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Jamie's Festive Feast 2:05pm My Family Secrets Revealed 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 7:00pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Liam Bakes 9:00pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 10:00pm The Last Leg Christmas Special 11:00pm Big Narstie's Big Christmas 12:00am The Inbetweeners Movie
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What’s in a vote? Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man SO Theresa won her vote of confidence, whatever that means. Then, all the experts come on the TV to tell us that although she won, she didn’t really win. Well, did she or didn’t she? So, according to the ‘experts’ although she did get a majority, that majority was made up of all the people on the payroll who were obviously going to vote for her. Then the prince of darkness appears; Jacob Rees Mogg. He is some piece of work saying the percentages were terrible. Here is a short guide to percentages from Jacob Rees Mogg: 63 per cent ‘a terrible result for the prime minister, she must resign,’ but 52 per cent (the referendum result) is ‘a resounding victory.’ The truth is, nobody has a clue what is really going to happen. You have Alan Sugar saying on TV, that everything will grind to a halt on the day we leave Europe. Then someone else instantly says it
won’t. Hard Brexit, soft Brexit, blah, blah, blah. There is nothing we can do. All I do know for sure is the referendum mucked my pension up because the pound crashed. When I mentioned this on the radio, I got the pseudo intellectuals calling in and telling me I’m being selfish because I’m not looking at the ‘bigger picture.’ Well, let me tell you, I don’t give a monkey’s about the ‘bigger picture’ because I have no control over it in any way, shape or form. That’s because it’s all controlled by lying, thieving politicians like Mogg who, by the way, has absolutely no idea what happens in the real world. Then there’s that buffoon Johnson who lied and lied about Brexit in the first place, then ran a mile. So here’s the truth about Brexit and this is 100 per cent correct. There are only two types of experts on this subject: Those who guess right and those who guess wrong. It’s just that at the moment, we don’t know who’s who! Merry Christmas, bah humbug and seasons greetings. mikesenker@gmail.com.
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Nigel Slater's Christmas Suppers 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Merry Madagascar 2:40pm The Penguins of Madagascar 4:00pm Kung Fu Panda 5:25pm Final Score 6:20pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:50pm BBC News 7:00pm BBC London News 7:10pm Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special 8:00pm Watership Down 9:40pm Casualty 10:30pm The Vicar of Dibley 11:15pm BBC News 11:30pm Match of the Day 1:05am The NFL Show 1:35am Old School 3:05am Weather for the Week Ahead 3:10am BBC News
4:40am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two. 7:00am Top Class 7:30am This Farming Life An insight into modern farming life. 8:30am Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge 9:30am The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 10:15am The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 11:00am The Muppets Comedy. 12:35pm Cars 2 Animated sequel. 2:15pm Equestrian 5:25pm Finding Neverland 7:00pm The Good Life 7:30pm Porridge 8:15pm The Lone Ranger 10:30pm Live at the Apollo 11:15pm Goodness Gracious Me - 20 Years Innit! 11:55pm Goodness Gracious Me 12:40am The Sapphires 2:20am The Spectacular Now
4:25am This is BBC Four 7:58pm This is BBC Four 8:00pm James May: The Christmas Reassembler 8:30pm The Toys That Made Christmas 9:55pm Pop Go the Sixties 10:00pm The Sinner 10:40pm The Sinner 11:20pm Tina Turner 12:05am Aretha Franklin: Respect 12:35am Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas 1:30am Top of the Pops 3:00am Top of the Pops 3:30am Top of the Pops Janice Long and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 December 1986. 4:05am The Toys That Made Christmas 5:30am This is BBC Four
5:55am Fifteen to One 6:50am Adventure and Trail Running: Spartan Race Barcelona 7:15am Frasier 7:40am Frasier 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:50am The Big Bang Theory 9:20am The Big Bang Theory 9:45am Bridge to Terabithia 11:35am The Simpsons 12:05pm The Simpsons 12:35pm Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas 1:00pm Hachi: A Dog's Tale 2:45pm Father of the Bride 4:50pm Jamie's Quick and Easy Christmas 5:55pm Extreme Cake Makers' Christmas 6:55pm Channel 4 News 7:10pm Crocodile Dundee 9:00pm The World's Most Extraordinary Christmas Dinners 10:00pm Pitch Perfect 2 12:10am East is East
8:40am Peppa Pig 8:50am Peppa Pig 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Paw Patrol 9:35am Nella the Princess Knight 9:50am Shimmer and Shine 10:05am Pirata and Capitano 10:15am Rusty Rivets 10:40am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:05am Oxford Street 24/7 at Christmas 11:50am 12 Days of Giving 1:45pm Wedding Wonderland 3:45pm Live Premiership Rugby 6:20pm Mariah Carey's a Christmas Melody 8:00pm Blind Date 9:00pm Gino's Win Your Christmas Wish List 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Jane McDonald and Friends at Christmas 11:00pm Jane: 12 Cruises of Christmas 12:30am Greatest Ever Christmas Movies
9:25am ITV News 9:30am Zoe Ball on Christmas Saturday 10:25am James Martin's Saturday Morning at Christmas 12:30pm Gino's Italian Coastal Escape 1:00pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:15pm How to Spend it Well at Christmas with Phillip Schofield 2:15pm Catchphrase 3:00pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 6:00pm Big Star's Bigger Star 7:00pm ITV Evening News 7:15pm ITV News London 7:30pm Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 10:00pm The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show 11:00pm 20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas 12:05am ITV News
7:25am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:50am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:50pm The Big Soap Quiz 1:50pm The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol 2:15pm You've Been Framed Gold at Christmas 3:20pm You've Been Framed Gold at Christmas 3:50pm Peter Pan 4:50pm FYI Daily 4:55pm Peter Pan 6:00pm Johnny English Reborn 7:00pm FYI Daily 7:05pm Johnny English Reborn 8:05pm Uncle Buck 9:05pm FYI Daily 9:10pm Uncle Buck 10:00pm Iron Man 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Iron Man 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy 1:30am Family Guy 1:55am Family Guy 2:25am American Dad!
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Fred Claus Lady Bird Pretty Woman Step Brothers The Ugly Truth Lady Bird Pretty Woman Step Brothers Think Like a Man Think Like a Man Too 3:00am The Wedding Singer 4:45am Little Man
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7:00am Breakfast 9:40am Match of the Day 11:15am Mr Peabody and Sherman 12:40pm My Faith and Me: June Sarpong 1:40pm BBC News 1:55pm Songs of Praise 2:30pm A Christmas Carol 4:00pm Room on the Broom 4:25pm Up 5:55pm BBC News 6:10pm BBC London News 6:20pm Countryfile 7:20pm Hold the Sunset Christmas Special: If I Were a Wise Man 7:50pm Still Open All Hours 8:20pm Watership Down 10:00pm Have I Got 2018 News for You 10:30pm King Gary 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:15am The Young Offenders Christmas Special 12:45am This Country 1:30am The Graham Norton Show
8:00am This Farming Life 9:00am Countryfile 9:55am Monty Don's Paradise Gardens 10:55am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:25pm Simply Nigella 1:25pm The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 2:10pm Twelfth Night 4:20pm Back in Time for Christmas 5:20pm Amazing Hotels Christmas Special 6:20pm Alice in Wonderland 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Dragons' Den 10:00pm Chris and Michaela: Under the Christmas Sky 11:00pm Far From the Madding Crowd 12:55am Insert Name Here 1:25am TOTP2 2:55am Countryfile 3:50am Holby City 4:50am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
5:30am This is BBC Four 7:58pm This is BBC Four 8:00pm TOTP2 Mark Radcliffe digs deep into the archives to deliver some familiar and unfamiliar festive treats. 9:30pm What We Were Watching: Christmas 1988 10:30pm The Secret Story of the BBC Christmas Tapes 11:00pm Bros: After the Screaming Stops 12:25am TOTP2 1:25am Fleetwood Mac: A Musical History 2:25am Stuffed: The Great British Christmas Dinner 3:25am What We Were Watching: Christmas 1988
9:10am The Bagel and Becky Show 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Zoe Ball on Christmas Sunday 10:25am Ninja Warrior UK 11:20am Doc Martin 12:20pm Long Lost Family 1:50pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:00pm Paul O'Grady for the Love of Dogs 2:30pm The Big Soap Quiz 3:30pm Celebrity Catchphrase 4:30pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 5:30pm Tenable 6:30pm ITV Evening News 6:55pm ITV News London 7:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 8:00pm What Would Your Kid Do? 9:00pm The Chase Bloopers 10:00pm Casino Royale 12:50am ITV News 1:05am Bear's Mission with Gareth Southgate 1:55am Football Genius
8:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:25am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:20pm Celebrity Catchphrase 2:20pm You've Been Framed Gold at Christmas 2:50pm You've Been Framed Gold at Christmas 3:50pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 4:50pm FYI Daily 4:55pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 5:55pm Elf 6:55pm FYI Daily 7:00pm Elf 8:00pm How the Grinch Stole Christmas 9:00pm FYI Daily 9:05pm How the Grinch Stole Christmas 10:00pm The Holiday 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Holiday 12:40am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy 1:45am Family Guy
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7:00am Christmas on Holly Lane 8:30am The Time Team 10:10am Mary Magdalene 12:15pm Ready Player One 2:40pm The Shape of Water A mute cleaning lady makes a lifechanging discovery while working at a top-secret government lab. 4:50pm Blockers 6:35pm Life Itself: Special 6:50pm Mary Magdalene 9:00pm Ready Player One 11:25pm Blockers 1:10am The Shape of Water 3:25am How to Get Girls 5:15am Coming Home for Christmas
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Ant McPartlin set to return to TV hosting in January for BGT Richard Shanley ANT MCPARTLIN is expected to return to his TV work next month after taking time off to go into rehab. The host is preparing to film Britain’s Got Talent auditions in January - 10 months after he crashed a car while more than twice the drink drive limit. He has not worked since, and was replaced by Holly Wi l l o u g h b y f o r t h e l a t e s t s e r i e s o f I ’ m A C e l e b r i t y. . . G e t Me Out Of Here!, which ended last Sunday. Declan Donnelly
hosted this year’s Britain’s Got Talent live shows alone. Next year ’s Saturday Night Takeaway was also cancelled. Announcing that decision in August, Ant said his recovery was “going very well” and said he would “take the rest of the year off.” Last week the Mirror reported that he would be reunited with Dec when filming begins for Britain’s Got Talent 2019. Ant first entered rehab in June 2017 after becoming addicted to alcohol and prescription painkillers. He went back into treatment after the crash in March. He was later fined £86,000 and given a 20-month driving
ban after pleading guilty to drink driving. A Britain’s Got Talent spokesman declined to comment on his return. The first episode will follow the festive edition of Doctor Who, which is being shown on January1, 2019 instead of Christmas Day.
ANT MCPARTLIN: Will co-host Britain’s Got Talent in 2019.
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Breakfast Cbeebies Thumbelina Danger Mouse Shaun the Sheep Movie The Farmer's Llamas Snow Babies BBC News at One BBC London News Monsters University Zootropolis BBC News BBC London News Mary Poppins All Together Now Celebrities EastEnders Click and Collect Would I Lie to You? The Royle Family BBC News Midnight Mass From Buckfast Abbey Man Up Romantic comedy. 40-year-old divorcee Jack mistakes Nancy for his blind date. Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News
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7:58pm This is BBC Four 8:00pm Christmas University Challenge 2017 8:30pm Turtle, Eagle, Cheetah - A Slow Odyssey 9:00pm Tudor Monastery Farm 10:00pm Eric, Ernie and Me 11:00pm Steptoe and Son Classic comedy. 11:45pm Richard Pryor - Omit the Logic 1:05am Mark Lawson Talks to... 2:05am Lisbon: An Art Lovers' Guide 3:05am Turtle, Eagle, Cheetah - A Slow Odyssey 3:35am Concorde The life of the most glamorous plane ever built - told by the people whose lives she touched. 4:35am This is BBC Four
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8:00am Black-Ish 8:30am Black-Ish: Just Christmas, Baby 9:00am The Big Bang Theory 9:30am The Big Bang Theory 10:00am All About Christmas Eve 11:45am Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties 1:15pm The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon 11:00pm Made in Chelsea's Big Christmas Quiz 12:00am Naked Attraction 1:05am The Big Bang Theory 1:30am The Big Bang Theory 2:00am Gogglebox 3:05am First Dates at Christmas
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Breakfast The Gruffalo The Gruffalo's Child Hammy's Boomerang Adventure Christmas Morning From Oldham Parish Church Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit BBC News Top of the Pops The Good Dinosaur The Queen's Christmas Broadcast The Jungle Book Zog BBC News Strictly Come Dancing Michael Mcintyre's Big Christmas Show Call the Midwife EastEnders Mrs. Brown's Boys Outnumbered BBC News On Christmas Night Have I Got a Bit More 2018 News for You
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8:35am The Bear 9:05am Rugrats Go Wild 10:40am Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas 11:05am The Simpsons 11:35am The Simpsons 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm We're Going on a Bear Hunt 1:05pm Father Christmas 1:40pm The Snowman 2:15pm The Snowman and the Snowdog 2:45pm Arthur Christmas 4:45pm Channel 4 News 4:50pm The Alternative Christmas Message 5:00pm The Muppet Christmas Carol 6:40pm Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 9:00pm The Great Christmas Bake Off 10:15pm First Dates at Christmas 11:15pm Alan Carr's Christmas Cracker 1:15am The Beatles 3:10am Carry on Regardless 4:45am Come Dine with Me 5:40am Kirstie's Handmade Christmas
11:15am Neighbours 11:45am Scrooge 2:05pm Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 4:10pm Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 7:05pm Neighbours 7:35pm Britain's Favourite Christmas Hits 10:15pm Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words 12:15am Greatest Christmas TV Moments of All Time A three-hour countdown of some of Christmas TV's greatest moments. 2:55am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette and autowheel. 4:10am Blind Date Classic dating show hosted by Paul O'Grady.
6:10am The Professionals 7:00am World of Sport 7:15am British Touring Car Championship Season Review 2018 8:55am Goodwood Revival Festival 9:55am Storage Wars Christmas Special 10:55am Pawn Stars Christmas Special 11:50am Merry Christmas Mr Bean 12:20pm Kojak 1:25pm The Sweeney 2:30pm Khartoum 3:35pm FYI Daily 3:40pm Khartoum 5:10pm The Horse Soldiers 6:10pm FYI Daily 6:15pm The Horse Soldiers 7:30pm Apollo 13 8:30pm FYI Daily 8:35pm Apollo 13 10:15pm Rush Hour 11:15pm FYI Daily 11:20pm Rush Hour 12:20am The Silence of the Lambs 1:20am FYI Daily 1:25am The Silence of the Lambs
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Young and Hungry The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Dog Who Saved Christmas Epic Mr. Popper's Penguins The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Snowman The Snowman and the Snowdog The Art of the Snowman and the Snowdog The Art of the Snowman and the Snowdog The Art of the Snowman and the Snowdog Gogglesprogs Christmas Special The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Mirror Mirror The Devil Wears Prada The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners
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Kitchen gadgets I can live without Barry Duke FOLK who know me well will tell you that I’m a walking repository for all manner of gadgets, ranging from portable power-banks to self-defence torches. My bulging leather satchel also has a multi-purpose Swiss Army knife, a telescopic magnet great for fishing keys out of storm-water drains, and a flash-drive containing information which may be relevant to the police or medics, should I ever be found unconscious in a gutter or wheelie-bin. A visit to Casa del Duke will also reveal a great many other items I’ve been compelled to buy from AliExpress, a Chinese site which offers a cornucopia of marvellous high-tech gizmos at knock-down prices. One was a light bulb which doubled as a Bluetooth speaker, which I put in the bathroom so I could shave and shower to my favourite tunes. I say ‘was’ because the thing ex-
ploded a few weeks ago right in the middle of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Highway to Hell’. I was using a cut-throat razor at the time, and slashed open my left cheek. Simultaneously, all the fuses blew in the apartment. I shan’t be replacing it any time soon. Although I’ve yet to find a cure for my forays into AliExpress late at night when I’ve had a few Famous Grouses, I avoid the kitchenware section, for my lust for kitchen gadgetry died when I was packing in advance of my move to Spain. I found items which convinced me I’d lost my marbles when I bought them.
POINTLESS: Who ne eds useless gadgets .
First to go into a box destined for the nearest charity shop was a plastic gew-gaw invented to turn boiled eggs into cubes. Next in, a pair of scissors with a spatula attached. This was designed to cut pizzas and lift the slices simultaneously. Also discarded was a yellow plastic banana slicer, a microwave omelette-maker and a wooden peanut butter and jam spreader with colourcoded silicon ends. (If you’re tempted to get one, Amazon are still selling the things for around €30). A strawberry stem remover, a garlic peeler, an electric popcorn-maker and a twirling spaghetti fork were next.
In the end, I came over with just my favourite knives, a coffee grinder, a boiled-egg slicer, a vintage metal garlic press dating back to the 1950’s and a hand-held electric blender. One mistake, was discarding my potato masher, thinking I could get a new one anywhere in Benidorm. What I did not know at the time is that mashed potatoes don’t figure largely in Spanish cuisine. Not a single store specialising in cookware had one. Then, when I was in a hardware
store getting a key duplicated, I was elated to find a beast of a metal masher. It was 36cm in length and looked like a cattle-branding iron, but boy does it ever do the job! Yet, despite the fact most jobs in the kitchen can be done with a few good pots and pans and some quality knives, the kitchen gadget market is worth hundreds of millions, with people buying items which are not only useless, but often an absolute pain in the butt to keep clean.
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Sign of the times or a minority? I AM an avid reader of the Euro Weekly News. I’m not naive enough to believe there has never been any crime, of course there has. But is it a sign of the times that every week there is a fatal shooting or stabbing, either gang related or domestic? While everything should be done to put a stop to these type of offences, we must try to remember that it is a minority of people who are involved in drug related activity. Domestic violence, however, is a classless and far reaching crime and often goes unreported with fatal consequences. As such, it is commendable and encouraging to see the national drive that has been embarked upon to raise awareness about gender violence, and the measures that are being taken to try to tackle the issue. Lisa Shannon
Pet peeve I WAS interested to read in your newspaper last week that the mayor of Benalmadena (Costa del Sol, Issue 1745) had announced that pet owners should take more responsibility for cleaning up after their animals. I have to say I think this comes none too soon. I live in a town where many people own pets and their owners seem to feel no compulsion to clean up after their animals. Making pet owners tidy up after their animals would save any council plenty of cash that they could then spend on making public paths better. They could raise money from fining non-complaint owners too. The mayors of towns across this country should take note of what is being done in Benalmadena. Terry Joyce
It’s the same WHY do some people get so worked up about migrants, don’t they realise they are migrants themselves? Those people rescued in boats are coming here for a better life, just like expats. It’s time to stop using such narrow minded and racist language on such a sensitive issue, especially when people are risking their lives and dying just for the chance for opportunities the rest of us take for granted. Being lucky in which part of the world you were born in doesn’t give you the right to demean those less fortunate. Many expats come to Spain and make zero effort to adapt to the culture and traditions. Whatever their opinion of the migrant situation, they should get off their ignorant high horses and have a bit of humanity. Rebecca Thornton
Definitely May-be I JUST want to state my adCOURAGE: miration for Theresa May May should who I think has shown such get more courage and persistence backing. throughout the Brexit blizzard so far. She has managed to negotiate a workable deal with the EU in incredibly testing circumstances and everyone should be rallying round in the national interest, not trying to get rid of her for their own selfish political ends. Changing the leader now would be so disruptive and would take weeks so install someone new: time that we simply don’t have. Crashing out of the EU without a deal is becoming frighteningly real and politicians should know that almost no one voted for that. It’s time for common sense to prevail on all sides and hopefully one last effort from Mrs May can get the deal over the line.
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Merry Christmas IT is once again time to wrap the presents, deck the halls, roast the turkey and get set for Christmas Day. This time of year is always one for getting together with the people we love. It is also one for looking around and taking stock. Much has happened over the past year in Spain and across the world. Many of those events have filled the pages of this newspaper. We saw a changing of the guard politically with a new Prime Minister in Spain. And it was only last week that British Prime Minister Theresa May’s fate hung in the balance due to ongoing concerns over her Brexit deal. Away from politics, we saw crooks getting justice, people helping others and campaigners trying to make the world better. But there were also stories of needless suffering, personal tragedy and of people struggling to make their lives better. Christmas is a time where we can look around and give thanks for what we have, whether it be loving family and friends, success, or simply our health. It should also be a time to think about those less fortunate and how we could do our bit to make their lives better. We at EWN hope you will do both and we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas.
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TAKING THE URINE: Residents on the Costa del Sol forced to clean after dogs in new council policy Good job. Too many dog owners think that every piece of grass/sand/lampost is a toilet for their dogs. I, also a smoker, would like there to be some control on the beaches to stop people putting their cigarette out in the sand. It is so easy to take an empty can or some receptacle to use. I must say in my experience (15 years) at Carvajal beach, it is more likely the locals who seem to have no respect for their environment. I go to Portugal often, where there are signs asking people to keep the beaches clean, they provide paper (burn proof) cups to put out and keep their dog ends. The beaches are pristine! Leapy Lee should be our prime minister, or home secretary at least. Bill
Muggles behaving badly: Harry Potter fans vandalised 4,000-yearold tomb in Spain How did the Moors do that if they started the invasion of the peninsula in 711 and never held a true control over Galicia. Did they time travel thousands of years back with a time machine? Enric
COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE Spain greenlights €7.3 billion weaponry programme All this to protect Spain from... Drake? Raleigh? Surly better to put some fast patrol boats between Spain and North Africa to turn the immigrant smugglers’ boats round PM All the left do is spend and rob… get these idiots out of power now!!! Sean
A very royal Christmas - Spain’s monarchy releases annual Christmas card Please….the monarchy couldn’t give a stuff about anyone / time they went… Sean
Demonstrators rally outside Spanish Supreme Court after police raids on Mallorcan news outlets About time Spain had some huge protests, just like
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Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez likens Catalan independence push to ‘invented grievances’ of Brexit Goodby Mr Sanchez, you talk more nonsense than the last idiot. Sean
Couple fined and banned for life from Jet2 after violent fight forced plane to Spain to divert You do have to wonder whether it was really necessary to divert the flight, causing incredible inconvenience to every other passenger as well as the airline itself, because it was not possible to separate a 65year-old woman and a 55- year-old man and they ‘could not risk flying over water.’ Were this couple superhuman and likely to bring the plane down in the ocean? Just ask for some help from passengers to move one of them to the back of the plane or something, then deal with them on arrival. I’m sure it was not pleasant but surely there is a less extreme solution that does not punish every passenger for the actions of just one couple. Are the airline seeking compensation on behalf of all the passengers too? I doubt it. Angus
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It is difficult to avoid repeating mistakes made in the past. Your approach to certain situations has not changed and therein lies the problem. Someone who blames you for a mistake shows ignorance but that does not make it less upsetting.
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Who is trying to push you into a corner? Maybe it is being done so subtly that you have not even noticed. Who wants a decision from you? Appear to take pressure lightly and not give in to an irritation.
Every year in June, a bizarre festival takes place in the village of Castrillo de Murcia near Burgos in Spain, during which men dress up like the devil and then jump over babies born in the previous 12 months of the year. Known as El Colacho, the strange custom is part of the countrywide Corpus Christi (body of Christ) celebrations, yet only happens in this small village.
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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Everything on the home front is emphasised and there will be a flurry of activity. Get others involved in any changes. Work in the garden or painting is much more enjoyable and half the work if you enlist the help of someone you get on well with.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Your attention is needed on more than one front, and some decisions are at odds with your personal thoughts and attitudes. Being reminded that 'business is business' does nothing to relieve your conscience. You may have to upset someone by telling the
Are you willing to take a risk on someone who has let you down before? Looking into their recent past is likely to tip the balance. What you find shows clearly if there has been a change of heart on their part or if they are trying to pull the wool over your eyes.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) A disagreement with a friend upsets you but is short-lived. To avoid such a situation in the future, look at how you should have dealt with it. There is always something to know that guides us to a better position. It will make you smile someone has taken you for a fool as you have the last laugh.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A great feeling of joy comes over you more than once in the week ahead. Your inner child has been set free, and this is likely to be because of recent restrictions, which are now lifted. Do not feel guilty about this because it is a choice that will serve you well in the future. Right now, things may seem like a bit of an effort for small reward.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Travel arrangements may have to be changed at the last minute. Do not fret, however, because success is more likely later in the month. During a dream, or when reading a book, an idea comes to you. Can this really make a difference to your future? You may need to act quickly to start a new project but progress will require patience.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The need to plan ahead is frustrating when you know exactly what ought to be going on. Patience is something that you need to cultivate, or you risk upsetting someone close. Spending time with a colleague makes you realise how good things could be, but a lot of effort is involved. Pushing ahead does not guarantee results.
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Cryptic Across 1 One posted in Picardy? (4) 3 Rustic friend welcoming roast being served (8) 9 Domestic employees’ goats (7) 10 Join the French, become confused! (5) 11 One is entertained by flower girl (5) 12 A nice evening view sent us wild? (6) 14 Great fear triggered initially by mistake (6) 16 Detector of drunken snores (6) 19 Unhappy daughter has extremely large burden (6) 21 Endlessly evaluate fools (5) 24 Side with gal in trouble (5) 25 Rescue 50 in the wild (7) 26 Steel men work out basics (8) 27 Previously held in detention centre (4) Down 1 Building material for start of construction on Greek island (8) 2 Manages to acquire first of gold bars (5) 4 Help in class is trainee (6) 5 Shower after time of coach (5) 6 Right, put your clothes on again (7) 7 A German song was not true (4) 8 Roman consul in company accepting cooked rice (6) 13 Rare gems scattered in lake (8)
15 Understand how to convert into cash (7) 17 Make possible a reconciliation of Len and Abe (6) 18 Transfer debits for temporary accommodation (6)
Code Breaker
20 Bonehead taken up by Aztec nude dancers (5) 22 Rustic lover was in a turmoil (5) 23 Dull fashion direction (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 8 represents B and 19 represents W, so fill in B every time the figure 8 appears and W every time the figure 19 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 Step by step (9) 7 Depart (5) 8 Venomous snake (5) 9/15 Knapsack (3,3) 10 Delight (6) 14 Panther cat (6) 15 See 9 18 Vagrant (5) 20 One sixteenth of a pound (5) 21 Take to bits (9) Down 1 Impertinence (4)
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Across 1 Sierras (herramientas) (4) 3 Ceniceros (8) 9 Boiled (7) 10 Oats (5) 11 Thimble (5) 12 Shine (6) 14 To struggle (6) 16 Eighth (6) 19 Reparar (6) 21 Mind (intelligence) (5) 24 Onza (5) 25 Plum (7) 26 Lirón (8) 27 Vein (in body, leaf) (4)
2 Extreme greed for material wealth (7) 3 Second-hand (4) 4 Full of zest or vigour (6) 5 Bark in a high-pitched tone (3) 6 Hairdresser (6) 11 Opposed to (7) 12 Straw hat (6) 13 Changes shape as via computer animation (6) 16 Tiny or scarcely detectable amount (4) 17 Give over (4) 19 Put on (3)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Horario (8) 2 Mundo (5) 4 Lentamente (6) 5 Lágrimas (5) 6 Happiness (cheerfulness) (7) 7 Chasquido (de dedos) (4) 8 Bible (6) 13 Slap (in the face) (8) 15 Limpiadora (persona) (7) 17 Summit (6) 18 Ladrillos (6) 20 Steel (metal) (5) 22 Sobrina (5) 23 Fuerte (ruido) (4)
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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (INDUCE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ANYHOW APLOMB BEYOND BRAINY CASTLE COBALT ENSURE FAMILY INDUCE (10) NATION NIMBUS PAUNCH PIGPEN POTION SEAMEN TIPPED TUMULT TYPHUS WISDOM
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Behest 2 Though 3 Nearby 4 Pogrom 5 Letter 6 Eyeful 7 Bought 8 Waylay 9 Chorus 10 Beyond 11 Tweedy 12 Odious 13 Afloat 14 Curium 15 Inlaid 16 Affray 17 Rodent 18 Afraid 19 Nereid.
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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
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TARGET: • Average: 18 • Good: 26
• Very good: 37 • Excellent: 47
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
Average: 11 Good: 15 Very good: 22
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Excellent: 28
ante etna anal teat toad teal tael tale talc tact natal prow pond pion pinna pinnae pinnate pinnace pinnacle orpin elate elan eland adnate alec actor date data dale dace daft drip nowt noir innate infant infanta infante info lean leant lead leaf lector late land lace cant canto cleat clean clan clad fate face facet fact factor ford fort rind jinn trip trio torn tori torr rort
ante arty atom etna mart mate meat moat mont mort mote neat note rant rate rent rota rote tame tare tarn taro team tear term tern tome tone tony tore torn tram tray trey troy tyre tyro ament amort antre atomy atone atony entry mater matey meant meaty metro monte noter oaten orate tamer tammy teary tenor toner yenta etymon marmot marten matron mentor moment notary ornate metonym momenta monetary MOMENTARY
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
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1 Giggle, 4 Scum, 8 Among, 9 Quits, 10 Reassemble, 13 Underskirt, 17 Irate, 18 Jammy, 19 Even, 20 Strain.
1 Gnaw, 2 Glove, 5 Climb, 6 Musket, 7 Squeak, 11 Shriek, 12 Futile, 14 Drake, 15 Rumba, 16 Hymn, 18/3 Jet lag.
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7 Ageless, 9 Adage, 10 Theatre, 11 Apple, 12 Scant, 14 Spirits, 16 Sceptic, 18 Spied, 20 Rouse, 22 Subside, 24 Poise, 25 Startle.
1 Parcel, 4 Next to, 9 Lagarto, 10 Stamp, 11 Attic, 12 Palanca, 13 Alrededores, 18 Trusted, 20 Clara, 22 Andar, 23 Diamond, 24 Oxygen, 25 Idioma.
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App of the week Heimdall Parental Control is what the app name says. You install the app on the child’s device and control it from your device. You can do things like block new app installations, limit call duration, track your child’s network activities, and even block undesired content like specific websites. Most of the features are free, but you need the premium version to get everything. We especially like that you can limit the use of apps already on the device.
QUIZ: LAST LINES From which 10 films are these the closing lines? The character speaking the words and the year of release (in brackets) are given as clues. 1. “And no matter what they did to build this city back up again ... for the rest of time ... it would be like nobody even knew we was ever here.” Amsterdam Vallon (2002) 2. “Hang on a minute, lads; I've got a great idea.” Charlie Croker (1969) 3. “Kevin, what did you do to my room?” Buzz McCallister (1990) 4. “Ladies and Gentlemen. Stop that girl. That girl running up the aisle - stop her. That's the girl whose voice you heard and loved tonight. She's the real star of the picture. Kathy Selden.” Don Lockwood (1952) 5. “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” Rick Blaine (1942)
6. “Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads!” Dr Emmett Brown (1985) 7. “That's right… That's right. Attaboy, Clarence.” George Bailey (1946) 8. “The horror, the horror…” Colonel Walter E Kurtz (1979) 9. “This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off.” Ripley (1979) 10. “Well, nobody's perfect.” Osgood Fielding III (1959) Not a lot of people know that… the famous line that became shorthand for the perceived attitude of City traders in the '80s is not simply: “Greed is good”, it is: “The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right, greed works.” (Wall Street - 1987)
Answers: 1. GANGS OF NEW YORK, 2. THE ITALIAN JOB, 3. HOME ALONE, 4. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN. 5. CASABLANCA, 6. BACK TO THE FUTURE, 7. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, 8. APOCALYPSE NOW, 9. ALIEN, 10. SOME LIKE IT HOT
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*Peter Criss, Drummer; December 20, 72 Drummer for the glam rock group Kiss who was nicknamed The Catman because of his performance make-up. He was introduced to his band mates after receiving a call about an ad he placed in Rolling Stone seeking work as a drummer. *Samuel L Jackson, Movie actor; December 21, 69 The actor, producer, and civil rights activist won a BAFTA Best Supporting Actor Award for his role as Jules Winfield in the 1994 classic Pulp Fiction. He also played Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and had memorable roles in the films Sphere, The Negotiator, Kingsman, The Secret Service, Jurassic Park and Jackie Brown.
*Noel Edmonds, Radio and TV host; bodybuilding in 2009. December 22, 69 *Ricky Martin, Pop singer; December 24, 46 The English radio DJ and television presenter After launching his solo career in 1991, the Puerto Rican pop star gained widespread hosted the UK’s Deal or No Deal, Top of the Pops, and Are You Smarter Than a Ten Year Old? success for his eponymous debut album and the He also presented the cult show, Noel’s House hit song ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca.’ He began his Ricky Martin Party, which ran from 1991 to 1999. More acting career in advertisements for soft drinks recently he appeared in the reality show I’m a Celebrity and fast food on Puerto Rican television and started his music career in the boy band Menudo. Get Me Out of Here. *Jody Marsh, Model; December 23, 39 *Annie Lennox, Pop singer; December 25, 63 The English model who initially gained fame for an adult Singer-songwriter of ‘Sweet Dreams’ with the band The Eurythmics, she went on to have huge success with photo shoot and went on to star in her own reality show Totally Jodie Marsh: Who’ll Take Her Up the Aisle? ‘Walking On Broken Glass’ in her solo career. Lennox has Marsh also appeared in Muscle and Fitness after taking up sold more than 80 million albums worldwide.
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ONE girl missing, one woman searching, both equally lost. In the face of imminent danger, will a shared tragedy help them find their way home? Renowned archaeologist Richard Mathis is half a world away on the island of Crete when he learns his daughter, Bella, has gone missing. Within 20 minutes, he’s on his way back to America. Two days later, he’s dead. Richard’s young assistant, Angela Chase, is devastated by the loss of the man who had become both mentor and friend, and she’s determined to find the missing girl, who seems to have made dangerous connections, and whose lonely childhood so resembles Angela’s own. Born Laurel Springfield, Angela now spends her days digging up the origins of a lost civilisation while struggling to keep her own past buried. But will the search for Bella expose Angela’s carefully disguised identity and will she find Bella before she’s lost forever?
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38AD - China reunited Forces of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han, under the command of Wu Han, conquer the separatist Chengjia empire, reuniting China. 856 - Damghan earthquake An earthquake near the Persian city of Damghan kills an estimated 200,000 people, the sixth deadliest earthquake in recorded history. 1361 - Battle lines The Battle of Linuesa is fought in the context of the Spanish Reconquista between the forces of the Emirate of Granada and the combined army of the Kingdom of Castile and of Jaen resulting in a Castilian victory. 1492 - Haiti reef The carrac Santa Maria commanded by Christopher Columbus, runs onto a reef off Haiti due to an improper watch. 1688 - Ousted king As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris after being deposed in favour of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary. 1799 - Lee’s tribute Henry Lee III’s eulogy to George Washington in congress declares him as ‘first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen’ following his funeral a week earlier. 1808 - Burned down The original Covent Garden Theatre in London is destroyed by a fire, along with most of the scenery, costumes and scripts. 1988 - Orange men Prince William of Orange’s troops arrive in London.
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CHRISTOPHER ROBIN was once a little boy whose best friend was a bear named Winnie the Pooh. Now, he is a working class adult with a family to support, and life has become a grind for him. At a particularly despairing moment, he is surprised to find himself face to face with his old friend Pooh. Together, they embark upon a journey to find Pooh’s missing friends and to recapture the joy that Christopher Robin left behind in childhood. In the process of undertaking this adventure, he will learn how to spread that sense of wonder to his own children. This family film is the perfect watch over the festive period, and stars Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell and Bronte Carmichael.
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Advertising Feature AS well as GP services and dental care synonymous with Medcare, the ethos of the clinic is to provide all-encompassing solutions for complete health and well-being. One of the most popular and important promotions which Medcare releases each year is the Health Check. T h i s y e a r, h o w e v e r, M e d care is making it more convenient with more options available in the new Do Something campaign. The campaign is designed to encourage everyone to Do Something, rather than sit back and do nothing. Even if a full health check may seem a little too comprehensive or expensive for you, there are two other checks which can still benefit your health and set you on the right track. Whereas the Full Health Check includes everything from well-man and wellwoman cancer checks, blood tests for anaemia and infec-
‘Do Something’ campaign! Give the gift of health and happiness this month with Medcare tion, diabetes, thyroid, kidney and liver disease, an ECG and cholesterol tests, the alternative checks still check for potentially life-altering diabetes and heart disease. From just €25 you can have a diabetes test and your blood pressure taken. The next level of check includes the diabetes check, blood pressure and a cholesterol check. Information for the Do Something campaign is on the website.
One Medcare patient came for his yearly Health Check, and on arrival of his test results Doctor Hussain was so concerned about his heart, she referred him immediately to hospital, where he was fitted with two stents that same day. This goes to prove how the body can change even within 12 months. Cancer cells can d e v e l o p w i t h i n a y e a r, a n d diseases can manifest themselves in just a few months.
After the age of 50 it becomes more important that men and women get regular health checks. So, Medcare impresses upon all patients to Do Something, especially now you can choose a health check suitable for you. To cater for aesthetic wellbeing, Medcare has many packages of products and treatments. There is currently 15 per cent off Exilis non-in-
vasive treatments to blitz stubborn fat and tighten skin on the face and neck, stomach or thighs. There are winter skincare kits from GLO, and Medcare’s exclusive Rapid Results package (botox, lip fillers and skin peels) and the new Ultimate Non-Surgical Lift package, the pinnacle of anti-ageing treatments to banish lines, rejuvenate the skin and promote a younger visage! Gift vouchers can be purchased to give your loved one the gift they really want this Christmas! Finally, for oral health and happiness, don’t forget Medcare offers all patients a free dental examination where you can meet British dentist Tim, and discuss any treatment you may be interested in, including dental implants, whitening or straightening. Call Medcare on 966 860 258 or email doctors@medcare spain.com. Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00.
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A STUDY has shown people who drink alcohol in moderation are 11 per cent less likely to go to hospital. A study by Harvard University, and published in journal Addiction, found those who enjoyed a small glass of wine a day were healthier than those who avoided alcohol altogether. The research project studied 21,000 men and women in Italy over six years and found that overall 13,000 people ended up in hospital. The average age of those hospitalised was 56, and those who avoided alcohol were 11 per cent more likely to become ill than those who drank in moderation and followed a Mediterranean-style diet. Dr Ken Mukamal, from the Harvard Medical School, said: “We are absolutely not saying that any teetotaller should start drinking to improve his / her health.� However, red wine in particular in moderation has been shown to have a wide range of health benefits. One of these benefits is caused by the high anti-oxidant rate of red wines. The drink contains polyphenols, a group of chemicals naturally occurring in plants, which can help to prevent cellular damage by cancer-
Wine not? causing chemicals, such as tobacco smoke or pollution. These in turn can improve the function of blood vessels, and help prevent blood clots, as well as potentially helping to protect the body against cancers. White wine lovers need not fear, however, as although red wine is frequently touted as the healthiest of its competitors, white varieties also offer benefits. These include slightly lower, but still significant, levels of antioxidants. White wines also contain fewer calories than red, at around 85 calories per small 125 millilitre glass compared to 105
calories in the same amount of red wine. Finally, one festive favourite, Champagne, also contains antioxidants, and at 90 calories per 125 millilitres is one of the least fattening party drinks. Whichever your favourite, experts are quick to point out these benefits only apply when alcohol is consumed in moderation, for example one 125 millilitre glass per day, and excessive drinking can be harmful.
WINE: Can be good for you in moderation.
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Fake it ‘til you make it AS the temperatures plunge and Spain’s usually clear blue skies become cloudier, most of us notice our summer glow starting to fade. While it is always advisable to reach for the fake tan rather than spending hours in the sun, winter is a particularly good time to take advantage of the wide variety of products promising a safe and natural-looking colour. The perfect fake tan begins by exfoliating to ensure the surface of your skin is smooth. Whether you will be tanning your face or body, use a gentle exfoliator, massaging the product in small circles before rinsing it off. Take some extra time on your knees and elbows, which are normally drier. Now you can wax or shave if you are planning to do so, as doing this after applying your tan may cause an uneven finish. Next you can moisturise, which will prevent the fake tan sticking to dry patches. It is important to remember not to remove hair or moisturise within 24 hours of applying fake tan. Finally, you can apply the product itself, starting at your ankles and using long, sweeping motions to evenly distribute the fake tan onto your body. The technique differs slightly for the face, where you should mix fake tan with a moisturiser before gently applying it, while taking care to avoid your eyebrows and hairline. If you’re stuck for time however, try a tinted moisturiser in a shade darker than your normal skin tone for a quick boost of colour. Alternatively, sweep a bronzing powder over the parts of your face which naturally attract the most sun, like your nose, forehead, and cheekbones.
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The big beauty cover-up By Sally Underwood BETWEEN family reunions, glamorous parties, and festive events, this time of year can be one of the best. But late nights catching up with friends and family can take its toll, leaving us feeling less than sprightly. Luckily, the humble concealer is there at hand if you prefer to cover up any evidence of missing your beauty sleep. But while this product can help disguise everything from undereye bags to pigmentation and scarring, how you apply concealer can make a huge difference to its effectiveness. One of the biggest problems with using concealer under the eyes can be creasing, when the product settles into any fine lines. Similarly, flaking can also ruin the overall effect you are trying to achieve.
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CONCEALER: Can help camouflage pesky under eye circles. Prevent this by using a thin layer of eye cream before applying any make-up, allowing around 20 minutes to let it settle in before putting anything on top. This will moisturise the skin and help plump out any lines. Next, if you don’t mind using multiple products, apply a primer under your eyes which will help your make-up last longer and preventing it creasing or moving around. Finally, put a small amount of your preferred shade of concealer on the tips of your index fingers and allow it to warm up to skin temperature. This will help it spread better and prevent you
pulling the delicate skin around your eye as you apply the make-up. Now, pat a small amount into the inner corner of your orbital bone and then dab a small amount of concealer in a triangle shape reaching down to your cheek bone rather than in a half-moon shape under your eye. This trick will visually draw the eye away from any un-
SCIENTISTS have found that ingesting a certain type of clay, may limit the amount of fat absorbed by the body. Researchers from the University of South Australia found that rats fed a high fat diet gained the least weight if they also ate an unnamed clay supplement, compared to a placebo or the current most popular fat-binding drug, orlistat. PHD student Tahnee Dening, discovered the unexpected benefit by coincidence during an-
der eye bags and shadows, and help to counteract the look of tiredness. If you do not suffer from dry skin you can now finish by gently pressing a small amount of powder onto your concealer, which will help to set it. If you have very dry skin, skip this step and instead make sure your make-up is pressed into the skin to prevent it moving.
other experiment. She found the clay was, ‘attracting fat droplets and literally soaking them up. Not only were the clay materials trapping the fats within their particle structure, but they were also preventing them from being absorbed by the body, ensuring fat simply passed through the digestive system’ The finding may offer promising progress in the hunt for a safe weight loss pill, with scientists suggesting clay supplements could soon move to the human testing phase.
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PARTY READY: With a do-it-yourself manicure.
CHRISTMAS is a time when many of us enjoy a dizzying array of festive parties, but this social whirlwind can come at a cost when it means booking in for a manicure to get your nails looking their best. So why not save some money this festive season with this foolproof guide which will ensure a smudgefree manicure at home. A flawless finish starts with perfectly-prepped nails, and this means beginning by thoroughly removing any existing varnish using a conditioning polish remover. Next, clip your nails if you prefer a shorter length, or skip this step if you are trying to grow your nails. The next stage will determine the final shape of your nails so take some time to think about what look you prefer, before taking an emery board and gentle buffing across the top of your nails, taking care to only file in one direction using short strokes. Now you can use a nail
buffer to gently sweep across the surface and tops of your nails to create a smooth surface. Next, soak your hands in a large bowl of warm water filled with any favourite bath product you may have. After drying your hands, apply either a small amount of gentle cuticle removing cream or nail oil - or even olive oil - to the base of each nail before thoroughly massaging it in. You can now use an orange stick wrapped in a thin layer of cotton wool to gently push your cuticles down before trimming any small hang-nails with nail scissors. Next, gently exfoliate and moisturise your hands and use a small amount of nail varnish remover to remove any remnants of oil from nails. Finally, you can add the finishing touches with your chosen polish. First, use a base coat by leaning your brush holding elbow against a firm surface to prevent your hand shaking before swiping the brush down the middle, and then each side of your nail, before sweeping across the top of each nail gently to prevent chipping. Allow a few minutes to dry and then repeat using a colour of your choice. Finish with a final coat of colour and a top coat, making sure to leave time between each layer.
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Hard to stomach INDIGESTION affects us all at some time or another, but the constant supply of rich foods and drink around Christmas can leave us more vulnerable. If you regularly suffer from indigestion or are concerned about your symptoms it is always best to see a doctor. If you find you only have problems after certain foods though, it may be worth examining your diet and following some tips to prevent any bouts. Frequent causes of indigestion include fatty foods, alcohol, caffeinated and carbonated drinks, and citrus products. Another culprit could be stress. If you find yourself with a painful stomach or a feeling of sluggishness after meals, try avoiding rich foods, including meat, cheese, and nuts. If you can’t stay away from them altogether, try cutting down portion sizes, as well as chewing slowly. Additionally, steer clear of spicy foods as much as possible, or particularly acidic ones such as orange juice or foods containing a lot of citrus. The same goes for chocolate and red wine, both of which can be very rich and cause indigestion. Tomatoes and even avocados, while normally considered very health foods, can also make your symptoms worse. Avoid these foods if they leave your stomach feeling uncomfortable and instead eat five or six smaller meals a day, rather than fewer larger ones. Also, try not to eat late at night, instead leaving an hour or two for your food do digest before you head to bed. Finally, swap in alternatives to any favourite foods which leave you with indigestion. For example, try decaf tea and coffee, as well substituting a glass of red wine at the end of a meal for a small bitter or mint-based liqueur, thought by some to aid digestion. Try sticking to white meat instead of red, and start the day with warm water infused with ginger instead of an orange juice if this normally causes indigestion.
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Advertising Feature CHRISTMAS is almost here at Sabores and this international restaurant is looking forward to another festive season. Based at La Marquesa Golf, Sabores is popular with residents and tourists alike. This is the third restaurant from the family who own the well-established and much loved Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant and Rialto Italian Restaurant in nearby Benimar. The owners say that Sabores is about combining the best of the flavours from both of those two restaurants and adding an international flair: “We have a very international kitchen and Indian and Italian chefs who have created a wonderful menu.” Whilst around 80 per cent of customers are choosing the popular Indian dishes, the menu also sees Mexican dishes and delicious fresh meats and fish, making it a real international eating experience and one which is sure to please everyone of all ages and nationalities. The biggest compliment and praise they can receive is that many
International flavours across Christmas and New Year SABORES SUCCESS: Ready for its third Christmas.
customers are returning time and time again. There is a fresh, airy and modern look to Sabores which occupies
large premises in the commercial centre. There is a lovely outside terrace, with views over La Marquesa golf course, perfect for watching
the world go by as you enjoy a lunchtime drink or why not try the lunch menu for €10.90. The Menu del Dia regularly changes, but you can enjoy starters such as garlic bread or mushrooms, mushroom pakora, bruschetta, tuna salad and soup and main meals from the international menu such as Mexican nachos, pizza, chicken tikka masala and rice, lasagne, grilled pork or chicken, chicken biryani or spaghetti in a creamy mushroom sauce. This can be finished off with a selection of home-made desserts and it’s great value for money as the price also includes a drink. A special evening menu is available and children are catered for with families returning regularly.
So whether you want pakora or pasanda, pizza or pasta, then make Sabores your next stop for a great meal out. They also offer a large range of quality wines to accompany your meal. There really is something for everyone. Booking is recommended by calling 865 772 999, especially over the Christmas and New Year season, when Sabores is open every day including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day from midday. In a normal week, they are closed Tuesday lunchtime. Sabores Calle Quesada Ballester 1, Local 8 Campo de Golf La Marquesa, Rojales Tel: 865 772 999
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Monica’s brunette tresses were styled into a sleek ponytail, ensuring her enviable bone structure was on display. The star’s flawless skin was enhanced with blusher and her stunning eyes were highlighted with a dramatic smokey eye. The beauty was all smiles and oozed confidence as she posed for photos at the glamorous event in Madrid. Monica was enjoying a night off from parenting duties to her five year-old daughter Antonella.
RED HOT: Monica Cruz
Irina sizzles in Spain IRINA SHAYK put on a smouldering display as she attended the opening of the new Porcelanosa store in Castellon de la Plana, Spain. The Vogue coverstar, 32, showcased her stunning figure in a plunging black gown as she posed up a storm for photographers. The daring neckline led into a tucked in waist and flowed into an elegant skirt.
Shimmering pearls adorned the gorgeous garment, with the star accessorising with a crystal-studded clutch. Her brunette tresses were pulled back into a sleek ponytail while her pretty features were enhanced with smoky shadow and rose lipstick. She welcomed daughter Lea de Seine Shayk Cooper into the world on March 21, 2017, with her partner Bradley Cooper.
Mesmerising Maria in Madrid City - which became her first ever resiMARIAH CAREY put on yet another dency - as she played a number of nights amazing show on Sunday as she celeevery December. brated the final gig of her ‘All I want In 2017 she started it off in The for Christmas is You’ tour in Beacon, took the show to London Madrid. and France for a few nights and The diva looked sensational then finished at The Colosseum at in a figure-hugging plunging Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. black mini-dress, which showBut this year’s leg saw the cased her ample cleavmum-of-two take her age. Christmas show all The 49-year-old around Europe, hitrocked knee-high boots ting Norway, Sweand skin-tight black den, Denmark, Gerleggings to complete many, France, the sexy ensemble. England, The NetherThis marked the lands and Belgium; befirst year that Mariah fore finishing in Spain. didn’t have a homebase set for the festive concert series. She first kicked it off in 2014 at the Beacon Theatre in New York BEAUTY: Mariah Carey.
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BEARING a striking resemblance to her sister Penelope, Monica Cruz caused a stir all of her own as she attended the ELLE Christmas party in Madrid. The 41-year-old Spanish actress ensured all eyes were on her in a sizzling red mini-dress with feathered detailing and glittering embellished lace. She boosted her height with a pair of glamorous silver heels and accessorised with some jazzy triangle-shaped drop earrings.
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This week Celebrity Chef from Ready Steady Cook &Fellow Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala shares his Christmas tips for the best turkey ever!
The best Christmas dinner ever! Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella
www.thelittlegeranium.com IN the 40 years or so that I have been cooking I have seen and tried hundreds of different ways of getting the Christmas bird to the table! My mother who was a great cook used to put it in the oven at about 2am on Christmas Eve and cook it really slowly, it would be ready by about 3pm on Christmas Day! I will never forget the amazing smells through the house early Christmas morning which were delightful but the turkey was cremated - I could never tell her! I was trained at The Savoy in London where we always cooked the Christmas turkey, stuffings and gravy in the way that I’m sharing with you today. I re-
member one year cooking the turkey in preparation for Frank Sinatra’s arrival when he was performing at The Savoy theatre in or around 1979. I recall that he also had roasted duck on his table and I have used the techniques of both the turkey and the duck at all of my restaurants since. Clients come from literally miles away just for our crispy duck at The Little Geranium and that recipe is the same as when I cooked it for Frank some 40 years ago! Turkey originally comes from the forests of North America and Mexico. There are still some more natural varieties available like bronze or black turkey which have a more rich gamey flavour. If you can find them then this will really raise the bar this Christmas. I can get hold of bronze free range over here and I think that El Corte Ingles may have some free range varieties, especially in their Puerto Banus shop. However in Spain the national turkey is not as intensively farmed as they are in the UK, which is a good thing so it’s
MERRY XMAS: From both of us. not so bad to just choose a regular farmed turkey. Choose a large fresh bird to ensure the best flavours, a good size is about five kilos. (Serving eight upwards).
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TOP TURKEY: Served with stuffing and gravy.
5 kilo bird. It’s a myth that the turkey takes a half a day to cook! 7. Remember to baste the bird, every so often (approx every 20 mins). 8. Use a thermometer to check the meat in the thicker thigh of the turkey or the thicker part of the breast, when it is cooked it should read 160ºF about 70ºC. At this temperature the juices should run clear if you insert a metal skewer or small knife. 9. Allow the turkey to rest (it will continue to cook internally) for at least 20 minutes after cooking, then present it and carve! 10. Save the juices from the
turkey tray to finish your gravy. Have a fantastic Christmas and look out next week for what to do with all the leftovers. See you then! Your Stuffing It is much better to make your own stuffing and very simple. Don’t include it in the cavity of the turkey, make it and cook it separately. Simple but delicious Christmas stuffing Ingredients 1/2 kilo of good sausages or sausage meat 2 small onions diced finely and cooked gently in a little butter 200g approx of wild mushrooms cooked gently with a little garlic and butter 300g of breadcrumbs or use Panko crumbs even better Approx 4 tablespoons of roasted peeled and chopped chestnuts (You can buy them ready cooked in the shops) 1 leek washed, sliced finely and fried until soft in a little butter
SUPPORT: Volunteers loading up the shoe boxes full of presents.
Christmas ‘boxes’ for 100 children LOCAL Freemason, Freddie Samrai and his lovely wife Carol organised a Christmas Shoe Box Appeal on behalf of Caledonia Lodge for the under privileged children of Torrevieja. With much support from other Lodges, individual Masons and several local charities, plus many anonymous donations, 100 boxes filled with presents were given. As a result, every child will have a gift to open on Christmas Day. The whole experience has left many people very emotion-
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1. If frozen ensure you defrost your turkey for at least 24 hours per 2 kilos. (A 5 kilo turkey needs a minimum 3 days defrosting, I would allow 4 days in the fridge). 2. Take the turkey out of the fridge 1 hour before cooking to allow it to come to room temperature. 3. Put lots of soft butter mixed with parsley, lemon juice and some seasoning under the skin of the turkey and add salt and pepper to the outside and inside the turkey. Don’t add garlic as turkey is a gentle, simple flavour and garlic is often overpowering. Smear any butter left over into the breasts on the outside skin. (This can all be done the day before). Lay slices of streaky bacon over the breasts horizontally to completely cover the carcass of the bird. 4. Put an onion and some bay leaf and thyme inside the bird, do not put the stuffing in the cavity as it breeds bacteria (salmonella). 5. Cook the bird upright (breasts up) in a deep dish (to collect the fat) in a preheated oven 225ºC to get the bird nice and brown for about 20 minutes then lower the heat to 160ªC and continue cooking it. 6. Roast the turkey for 30 minutes per kilo about 2½ hours for a
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al from the overwhelming generosity of so many kind people. Thank you to everyone who helped and donated on behalf of the children of Torrevieja. The money from the Lodges was raised by holding Ladies Nights, BBQs and many other social functions. All were kind enough to donate their charity funds to the Christmas Shoe Box Appeal. This is when everything went into over-drive. Many Masons donated independently, as did the Quesada Ladies
Club. Everybody has been so generous with their donations. All of these boxes will be given to Alimentos Solidarios de Torrevieja, who will give them to the children at Christmas. Those taking part were: Caledonia Lodge No.68, Torrevieja Royal Arch Chapter No.15, Torrevieja Installed Master No.108, Las Salinas Lodge No.79, Old Tower Lodge No.49, Quesada Ladies Club, Salvador Artesano Torrevieja and the Christmas Shop, San Luis.
A small sprig of fresh sage chopped orsome parsley or thyme leaves 2 egg yolks Note : You can cook the mushrooms, onions and leek in same pan together. Get all your ingredients together and put the sausage meat in a clean bowl and add all the cooked ingredients to the raw sausage meat. Add all the remaining ingredients - breadcrumbs, chestnuts, sage and thyme and the egg yolks and mix well in with your hands wearing plastic gloves. I then roll the stuffing in cling film into like a Christmas cracker and keep in fridge until needed. I slice through the cling film to cook each portion when required but at home you will want to cook it all, so just cut open the cling film and squeeze the stuffing into a glass baking dish. Top the stuffing with some little knobs of butter and bake in the oven for about 20-30 mins on about 180ºC or until the stuffing is crispy on the top. Easy delicious Home-made Gravy Serves 8-10
Approx 2 kilos of chicken or turkey bones and trimmings preroasted until golden brown 2 onions, chopped 1 head of celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 sprigs of thyme 2 bay leaves ½ bottle white wine 4 litres of chicken stock 2 ladles of cooked turkey juices (see above) In a large stockpot, combine all ingredients. Fill pot with the chicken stock (Caldo in Spain) available in all supermarkets. Add bay leaves and sprigs of thyme. Bring to the boil and
then immediately simmer for two to three hours. Strain and transfer the ingredients into a clean saucepan. Add white wine. Reduce this by boiling it until it’s reduced by almost half. To thicken the stock, combine the butter and flour together into little balls and whisk into the hot gravy or replace with approx 4 tablespoons of chicken or turkey granules. Either way whisk in until thickish. Cook the sauce for at least 30 minutes afterwards. Finally use the turkey juices from the roasting tray and add this to the sauce through a sieve to avoid unwanted pieces. Taste and season well and serve.
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WHEN thinking about Christmas, the mind doesn’t automatically turn to thoughts of buying property. But the festive season may actually be one of the best times of the year to purchase a home, according to property website, Idealista.com. Inma Vives, an expert in marketing and sales in the real estate sector, told the site there are several advantages to buying a home at Christmas time, explaining sellers are often, ‘in a hurry to get on with their Christmas preparations and this makes negotiating the transfer of the house quicker.’ She advises ‘taking advantage of this, to try to close the deal as soon as possible.’ The expert also points out that fewer people buy at the end of the year, meaning there may be better prices on offer. Vives explains: “The market stops for a few weeks over Christmas and this puts pressure on the sellers who want to sell urgently to lower the price of their properties. In the new year, house prices will rise again. Visit those properties which are
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ONE EXPERT: Claims Christmas may be the best time to buy a property.
Prefab-ulous by Sally Underwood W I T H a n e v e r- g r o w i n g p o p u l a t i o n , property developers are constantly looking for ways to create enough new housing to meet supply. While house prices also continue to boom, a need to create more affordable property for the younger end of the market has led to a rise in the prefabricated home. No longer the preserve of the 1 9 5 0 ’s , t h e s e p r o p e r t i e s a r e n o w a stylish, economical, and often ecologically-friendly alternative to traditional bricks and mortar. Idealista.com agrees prefabricated homes present an interesting opportunity for aspiring home owners to afford their dream property given the abundance of land for sale in Spain. According to the site: ‘One of the great advantages of buying a prefab is the price, which is usually significantly lower than traditional buildings and does not have the risk of cost overruns.’ Fernando Agudo, general manager of prefabricated building firm, At-
lantida Homes, agrees but says the price of these properties very much depends on choice. He explained: “In a prefabricated house, just as in a traditional one, the most visible parts are the materials used and the finishes. “What will set the price apart is the quality of the construction.” Mr Agudo added the pre-formed nature of some parts of the house means the construction time is often lower, however, which in turn can decrease the cost to the buyer. He estimates the price of a basic and functional prefab home at around €1,000 per square metre, or €93 per square foot, meaning a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home could cost as little as around €30,000. So if you are considering a new home, and like the idea of a property you can design from scratch on land you have chosen, why not consider a prefabricated home? Just make sure to always seek advice on planning and building regulations before buying land and always ensure you follow any local laws.
20 - 26 December 2018 falling in price and propose your price with the condition that you sign the contract before the end of the year.” She advises using any holiday days off, to get on with the formalities of dealing with banks and lawyers so you do not have to wait unnecessarily before signing for your new home. Vives says banks may also be keen to help you get a mortgage during the end of the year if they have not met their sales targets, and will ‘give you the red-carpet treatment and the best conditions.’ She adds: “If you can, visit several banks and take the best offer.” If you do decide to buy over the holidays, the expert advises having all your paperwork in place and being ready to visit the house or attend any meetings at the last minute to keep everything moving forward smoothly. Finally, Vives tells potential buyers that although there may be bargains to be found, not to let the thrill of the deal push them into decisions they do not really want.
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Rental rules THE Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that rental property owners in Madrid will not be forced to include a registration number in any advertising. The ruling covers apartments offered out to tourists within a community in Madrid after members of the Madrid Aloja Association appealed two laws which made it more difficult for them to rent out their properties. The decision follows one in May 2016 which overturned a law stipulating that tourist properties could not be rented out for less than five days. At the recent court hearing, a judge found the requirement to force owners to include a property’s registration number on all advertising was, ‘not justified,’ and, ‘contrary to the law.’ The court also found another law requiring home owners to provide renters with a map of the house signed off by a professional was, ‘restrictive,’ and should be overturned.
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Rental reforms coming By Sally Underwood SPAIN’S central government has announced it plans to approve new rental laws imminently. Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister, said his government may extend rental agreements from three to five years, or seven in the case of businesses, restrict how much deposit is taken, and is also contemplating limiting rental prices in areas of highest demand. The Minister for Public Works, Jose Luis Abalos, explained housing had been one of the issues the government had been most eager to tackle since coming into power in June. He added they plan to enact legal changes to the rental market as soon as possible. Helena Beunza, Secretary General of Housing, told one publication these changes could even take place before the end of the year, bringing rental regulations closer to those put in place in Spain in 1995. She explained this could see the government impose an extension of rental contracts from three to five years, and that if neither party gives notice not to renew a contract within its last six months it will automatically be renewed for another three years. Ms Beunza also confirmed the government could create legislation preventing landlords from asking for more than two months’ worth of rent as a deposit, and that the costs of any re-
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al estate management and of formalising the contract may be borne by the property owner. The government has said it also plans to ensure any rights a landlord has to take back their
home are included in the rental contract so that tenants always know where they stand. Finally, it is yet to be announced whether the government plans to impose rental price limits
in areas with the greatest demand, such as Barcelona and Madrid. According to Abalos, any new legislation should be announced by the end of the month.
P E T S www.euroweeklynews.com EVER kept a pet from pup to maturity? It can be a challenge knowing what is best for them later on. Meet Tosh, he is 15. Up until last summer he was still agile and happy to go wherever his owners took him. Holidays were easy because he simply came along, hopped in the boot of the car, and they were off. He tore a ligament while running on the beach in August and hasn’t really recovered. His owner Susan finds he has slowed down tremendously, preferring his spot by the fire, and walks around his own garden. Taking him along is no longer possible. They need house-sitters to come to them. That’s how we met Tosh and his owners. Our sitter Sarah, a semi-retired professional, will be moving in over Christmas and New Year and she won’t cost the family a
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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.aa-costa blanca.org (93323) 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-abrac. There is usually something there for everyone - but not always. Charitable donations ha-
ve 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) H E L P V E G A B A J A . 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 onli-
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email stroke support group@hotmail.com, website: torreviejastro kesupport.org. We are always looking for volunteers who have the skills and knowledge to support our groups and activities. 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@rb l.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 email 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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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.
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.quesada@ya hoo.co.uk (95477)
Huntington’s Disease Association - Costa Blanca. We are a non profit organisation that helps and supports sufferers of Huntingtons and their families. For d e t a i l s visit www.hda.org.es .W e have a social gathering every Friday 2 - 4 at O’Brien’s Bar in El Raso, Guardamar. As a social group, we welcome anyone with a neurological disease, such as Parkinsons, Motor Neurone and their partners and collectively we call ourselves “The Movers and Shakers”. If you would like to attend, please contact Marion Smith on 651 043 681.
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Cars for a safe journey EUROPEAN car safety organisation Euro NCAP has revealed its annual ‘best in class’ winners for 2019, following a year of crash testing. The three cars which have achieved particularly high scores within their segments are the premium Mercedes-Benz A-Class in the ‘small family cars’ category, the smart Lexus ES in the ‘large family car’ category, and the hydrogen fuel cell Hyundai Nexo in the ‘large offroad’ category. Each of these vehicles represents the best of their body styles within the context of 2018’s testing, which has been a little more stringent in certain areas than in previous years. “In 2018 we introduced tough new tests, with a particular focus on Vulnerable Road User protection,” said Euro NCAP Secretary General, Michiel van
Ratingen. “The three Best in Class award winners this year all clearly demonstrate that carmakers are striving for the highest levels of protection and that Euro NCAP’s assessments are a catalyst for these crucial safety improvements.” Euro NCAP put automated driving technology to the test in 2018 for the first time, and its findings helped clarify some of the confusion motoring consumers are currently experiencing. Assisted driving systems can bring safety and convenience benefits but full automation is a long way off. “We will follow and assess these developments closely and ensure that con-
sumers have all the information they need when considering these new driver technologies,” added van Ratingen. Euro NCAP is a Europe-wide organisation which forms the basis of car safety testing, especially crash tests, across the continent. Established over 20 years ago, its ‘star ratings’ give a quick indication as to how safe a car is (or isn’t), while in-depth re-
SAFE DRIVE: The Lexus ES combines both style and security. ports are available for free on the organisation’s website. In contrast to the ever increasing levels of safety available to car buyers, 2018 has also seen some disappointing Euro NCAP crash test results. The Fiat Panda scored a shocking zero
stars, joining its stablemate the Punto, which scored zero in 2017. The ultra-masculine Jeep Wrangler scored just one star, while the much-anticipated Suzuki Jimny scored a distinctly average three stars. Everything else earned four or more stars this year, with at least an 85 per cent adult occupant protection rating.
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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher AUDI’S new Q8 is an attention-grabbing luxury SUV competing against the likes of the Range Rover Sport, BMW X6 and Porsche Cayenne, but the Q8 is such a formidab l e c o n t e n d e r, t h e r e should be no worries back at Audi HQ. With a bold and striking frontal design, elegant coupe-styling and a sumptuous cabin, the Q8 comes laden with sheer presence and charisma which rivals will find hard to match. Q8 prices start at €72,054 (£65,040) for the S-Line model which has all the essential equipment, but there is an extensive list of options to further individualise the car including sports seats, larger alloy wheels, upgraded sound system, and all-wheel steering. My test model was the S-Line version with a 3.0-litre 282hp V6 diesel engine, mated to an eightspeed tiptronic automatic
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gearbox. For a large vehicle, the 0-100kph time of 6.3 seconds is most impressive. To p s p e e d i s 2 4 4 k p h (152mph), average fuel economy of 14.6kpl (41.5mpg) and emissions 178g/km. Despite its coupe looks, the Q8 is a spacious five-
STATS PANEL Model: Audi Q8 50 S-Line Engine: 3.0-litre V6 diesel Transmission: 8-speed automatic Performance: 0-100kph 6.3 seconds, top speed 244kph (152mph) Economy: 14.6kpl (41.5mpg) Emissions: 178g/km
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Porsche Macan: A justified heavy seller IT is almost as if Porsche concluded the Macan had had it too easy for too long. Save the larger Cayenne SUV, it outsells all other Porsches combined and instead of the numbers gracefully declining over the years, Macan sales started incredibly well in 2014 and have continued getting stronger every year. But now Porsche has decided this second generation Macan is going to have to do without diesel, still the most popular source of power in its class. Which should put it on its mettle. The reason for Porsche’s decision to stop selling diesel cars, depends on whom you talk to. The
official line, is that diesel isn’t very Porsche anyway and sales are in decline. But the fact that Porsche sourced its diesels from the VW Group, the people responsible for the Dieselgate saga, probably had something to do with it. Stepping into diesel’s oilstained shoes then, is this 2.0-litre petrol Macan, complete with a raft of subtle but significant mechanical and cosmetic upgrades which keep it fresh, until a genuinely all-new car appears early in the next decade. All the usual Macans, such as the S, GTS and Turbo will follow this base model, but for now it can be identified by its new bumpers, headlamps, rear diffuser, and, most notably, the new wraparound tail-lights. A greater effort has been made inside where you’ll find the old dash has been ripped out and replaced by glossy black screens which look much classier. The Macan is not quick, slower indeed than the old diesel model, but the engine is quick to respond and smooth.
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Premier League Preview
By Tom Woods
SHAQ’S BACK: Xherdan Shaqiri proved the difference in the match. drought as Manchester City claimed a 3-1 win over Everton. Jesus gave City the lead at the Etihad with a low finish following Leroy Sane’s assist, and he made it 2-0 on 50 minutes by heading home from close range from another weighted Sane cross. Everton halved the deficit through Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s header, but
Raheem Sterling restored the two-goal cushion with a header of his own. Man City next travel to Leicester, while Everton will host Tottenham. Charlie Austin struck late in a 3-2 win for Southampton as new manager Ralph Hasenhuttl made an instant impact at St Mary’s to end Arsenal’s 22 game unbeaten run.
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION: Wada chief Olivier Niggli is overseeing a robust investigation.
Wada eyes Moscow laboratory THE World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has said it is ‘another step closer’ to gaining full access to the former Moscow anti-doping laboratory. A team of five experts has been sent to Russia to retrieve the data. Wada lifted a three-year ban on Russia’s anti-doping agency, Rusada, in September, which followed a major scandal over state-spon-
sored doping. Access to the Moscow laboratory data and samples before the end of 2018 was a condition of Russia’s reinstatement. “The raw data is the missing piece of the puzzle,” said Wada director-general Olivier Niggli. He added the data would ‘complement’ the duplicate Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) database that Wada acquired last
year, and ‘help conclude’ its investigations into alleged state-backed doping by Russia. After the data has been reviewed, Russian authorities must retest any samples required by Wada before June 30, 2019. Wada said the data would then be used alongside any reanalysed samples to ‘build cases against athletes who cheated.’
TOP TABLE: Jurgen Klopp. Danny Ings had twice put the Saints ahead with a smartly taken first-half brace on his return to injury, but they were pegged back by two Henrik Mkhitaryan strikes. With the game locked at 2-2, both teams had chances to win it, but substitute Austin headed home in the 85th minute for his fifth goal against the
Gunners after Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno misjudged a high cross. Southampton next travel to Huddersfield, while Arsenal will host Burnley. Other fixtures this weekend will see Chelsea entertain Bournemouth, Watford travel to West Ham, and Newcastle host Fulham.
La Liga Preview
Messi masterclass dismantles Levante LIONEL MESSI scored a hat-trick and created another two goals as Barcelona thrashed 10-man Levante 5-0 to regain a three-point lead at the top of La Liga. The Argentine stole the show, and began the exhibition with a cross for Luis Suarez’s opener. He was then played in on goal by Sergio Busquet’s pass and tucked it into the far corner, before stroking home from the edge of the box for his second. Mess completed his hat-trick with an easy finish from close range for his 50th goal for club and country in 2018, and there was still time for Pique to get in on the act to round off a comprehensive victory. B a r c e l o n a w i l l n e x t h o s t C e l t a Vi g o while Levante will travel to Rayo Vallecano. The champions were joined at the top of La Liga by both Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, who claimed victories over Real Valladolid and Girona respectively. Thibaut Courtois made two injury-time saves as Real Madrid earned a narrow 1-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano.
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XHERDAN SHAQIRI came off the bench to inspire Liverpool to 3-1 victory over a woeful Manchester United that saw the Reds return to the top of the league. Jurgen Klopp’s side took a deserved lead through Sadio Mane’s neat control and finish from a fine chipped Fabinho pass over the defence. But keeper Alisson was at fault for United’s equaliser as he dropped a cross into the path of Jesse Lingard, who reacted first to scramble the ball home. Liverpool were not to be denied at Anfield though and regained the lead with Shaqiri’s deflected shot from 12 yards that went in off the crossbar. The Swiss maverick secured the points for his team seven minutes later with another deflected effort from 20 yards, securing Liverpool’s return to the summit of the table, one point ahead of Man City. Liverpool next face Wolves while Manchester United will take on Cardiff. Gabriel Jesus ended his goal
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LIONEL KING: Messi was on fire even for his standards. Karim Benzema got the winner with a confident 13th minute finish for just his second goal in 13 La Liga games. Lucas Vazquez had a shot cleared off the l i n e b e f o r e To n i K r o o s h i t t h e p o s t a n d Emiliano Velazquez went close for Rayo. Sergio Ramos had a goal disallowed for offside, before Courtois’ late heroics. R e a l w i l l n e x t f a c e Vi l l a r r e a l , w h i l e Rayo Vallecano will host Levante.
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Sports Personality award t e r S i r B r a d l e y Wi g g i n s and Chris Froome. “I take great pride in representing Britain and
Wales,” he said. “It has been a great year for British sport and long may it continue.” In the public vote, Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton finished second while footballer Harry Kane was third. Thomas was presented with his award by 2017 winner Sir Mo Farah and i s t h e f i r s t We l s h m a n t o win Sports Personality since footballer Ryan Giggs in 2009. “ A s a b i k e r i d e r, I a l ways focus on myself,” added Thomas.
“Obviously people want me to win, but hearing stories like Tyson Fury’s and B i l l y M o n g e r ’s , y o u r e alise that what we do does inspire people back home.” Thomas’ victory is a just reward for a stellar career
which has seen him win two Olympic and three world team pursuit titles on the track. His Tour de France victory came in his ninth appearance, one fewer than the record for most appear-
ances before winning. He won two stages of the Tour, including the infamous Alpe d’Huez climb, and wore the yellow j e r s e y f o r t h e f i n a l 11 stages. Thomas is the first Welshman to win the Tour, but it is the sixth time in seven years that a Brit has won. Credit: @sterling7/Twitter
TOUR DE FRANCE winner Geraint Thomas has been voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018. The Team Sky rider, 32, became only the third Briton to win the race, af-
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RIDING HIGH: Geraint Thomas deserved the SPOTY award.