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Protecting your rights ENSURING the rights of British expatriates will be protected, deal or no-deal Brexit, is a top priority, British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley has made clear. Speaking exclusively to the Euro Weekly News following the British Parliament’s crushing defeat of Theresa May’s Brexit deal, the Ambassador described the vote as ‘a disappointment.’ But he stressed that whatever the final scenario of the UK’s departure from the European Union, the British government is working to guarantee British nationals in Spain will have the same rights and benefits as they do now. Admitting the agreement reached with the EU is not ideal, Mr Manley did insist it is a good deal, also pointing out, “the European Union has been very clear it’s the only deal.” He insisted that for British nationals in Spain “it’s a particularly good deal, because it gives the utmost legal certainty. “The things embodied in that Withdrawal Agreement in respect of citizens’ rights are not new; they’re within the political agreements we reached
SIMON MANLEY: Offering reassurances to British nationals living in Spain. back in December 2017 and then again in March 2018. “But the importance of the Withdrawal Agreement is that it embodies those agreements, the guarantees about the continuity of citizens’ rights in an in-
ternational legal treaty, and therefore gives you greater force of law. So that’s why particularly in respect to citizens’ rights we want to ensure we get that deal.” On the matter of whether a
no-deal Brexit is now a real possibility, the Ambassador commented: “It is true to say that the risk of no-deal has risen as a result of the vote,” but added: “As the prime minister made clear, it is not, has not been and will not be the government’s intention to leave without a deal, and the government will strive to come to a deal which can have the support of the House of Commons.” Mr Manley stressed that deal or no-deal, the ‘good news’ for British nationals living here is that the UK government has said it will protect the rights of EU 27 nationals currently resident in Britain, at the heart of which is the EU Settlement Scheme, and now the Spanish government has come up a with a similar statement of intent. It has published details in the form of a basis of what will become a royal decree, also establishing a ‘prepared for Brexit’ section on its Moncloa website, which went live last week. “It is fair to say there are areas where we’d like a bit more clarity on what is intended,” the Ambassador said, but made it
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clear discussions were taking place ‘to ensure the Spanish offer is genuinely reciprocal of what we’re doing in the UK.’ “We want to make sure people can enjoy the same rights and benefits in the two countries.”
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Eviction postponed DOZENS of protestors and residents of Son Gotleu managed to postpone the eviction of squatters living illegally in a flat in the Palma neighbourhood after they blocked the door, preventing police and officials entering.
Free travel UNDER 12’s in Mallorca can now travel free when accompanied by an adult, on any Inter-Urban transport in the Balearic Islands with a Children Card, available at user service offices, and Palma, Inca and Manacor council offices.
Water fall AN elderly woman fell in the bathroom at her Palma home, ripping off the toilet and tubing. When firefighters managed to break the door in, she was lying in ‘two fingers’ of water and suffering from hypothermia.
Snow tops MOUNTAIN tops in Mallorca were coated in snow as dawn broke yesterday (Wednesday). Temperatures dropped below zero overnight, which led to snowfall on parts of the island and heavy frosts, followed by strong winds.
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SEARCH: Emiliano Sala was on board a plane which disappeared over the English Channel.
Former Palma footballer missing at sea By Tara Rippin FORMER Soledad de Palma youth footballer, Emiliano Sala, is presumed lost at sea after his plane disappeared while crossing the English Channel on Monday. A major search was underway at the time of going to press, and authorities are clinging to the hope he and the pilot of the small aircraft managed to make it into a life
raft on board. Argentinian Sala, 28, was travelling from Nantes to Cardiff having said farewell to his former teammates in France following a reported €17 million move to the Premier League club. The pilot reportedly requested descent on passing Guernsey, but lost contact with air traffic control while flying at 2,300 feet. Guernsey police tweeted that one
of the four options was that ‘they landed on water and made it into the life raft we know was on board; our search is prioritised on the life raft option.’ His former coach at Soledad, Llorenc Julia, told Spanish press he arrived aged 16, and said ‘it was a good time for the club, on the field as a youth, he really stood out, that’s why he was summoned several times.’
MORE than a dozen large waste containers and a car were deliberately set alight in three separate attacks in Palma during the early hours of Monday morning. The first fire was reported at 1.30am, when firefighters were despatched to deal with a row of three recycling and waste bins which were ablaze in Calle Miquel Massuti. A car was also damaged. Within a quarter of an hour, emergency services were notified of further bins on fire in nearby Calle Pagell. Five hours later, at 6am, in the middle of Revetla de Sant Sebastia, four large containers and a car were set alight in Calle Dofi. The cost of the ongoing arson attacks on bins and cars over the last year has risen to €330,000.
Flood and firefighting SUV PRIOR to Andratx Sant Antoni festival and correfoc, the council unveiled a new vehicle to be used by the Civil Protection Group to deal with emergencies. The SUV is equipped to handle all terrain, flooding, and is capable of extracting and depositing 500 litres of water in the event of fire. Mayor Katia Rouarch said: “The vehicle responds to a need which Andratx Civil Protection requested, and a commitment we have with the municipality in granting the best possible security.”
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A CHANGE in the strategy of airline s a n d m a j o r fo re ig n tourist groups will see the cancellation of much of the flight schedule for the Balearics this summer as the firms strategically bet o n t h e p o p u l a rity o f Turkey, Egypt and all countries in the non-euro area.
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BAR MALLORCA in Coll d’en Rabassa, celebrated 50 years on Sunday, with a breakfast for regulars and residents. Owner, Maria Homar, has worked at the bar since she was 14, when her mother Paquita, who died last year, opened the establishment.
Urgent care PUBLIC hospitals and primary care emergency services dealt with a total of 28,289 emergencies last week, 16.3 per cent more than the previous week. Of the total, 9,620 were treated in the hospitals of the public network and 18,669 in the primary care emergencies.
House fire AN abandoned property in Can Pastilla was destroyed in a blaze which two teams of firefighters using a special airlift tackled for most of a morning. There were no injuries in the fire last Friday at 5.30am, and an inv e st i g a t i o n h as b e e n launch e d t o d e t e r m in e th e cause.
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HALF of the fines for speeding reported by fixed radar installed on the roads of Mallorca were registered in the municipality of Calvia in 2018. The device at kilometre 15.5 of the Ma-1 highw a y i n t h e d i r e ctio n o f Santa Ponsa, captured 36,683 speeding drivers between January and October.
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RATEABLE values for residential properties in Mallorca exceeded € 3 5 , 5 0 0 m i llio n in 2017, 78.4 per cent higher than 10 years before. Established by town halls to determine local property taxes, the increase has varied, in Muro it rose 23.7 per cent but in Mancor de la Vall, 488 per cent.
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PROCESSION: The festival takes place in Zaragoza City every January 29.
Saint fiesta THIS picture of horse riders in full regalia comes from Zaragoza City and was shot during the festival of San Valero which takes place this Tuesday. The festival, which honours patron saint of the city Saint Valerius of Zaragoza (San Valero in Spanish), takes place every year on January 29. San Valero was Bishop of Zaragoza, then Caesaraugusta, from 290 to 315. He was imprisoned before being killed in Valencia during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor
Diocletian, making him a martyr in the faith. His remains were said to have been discovered in the Pyrenees and they were taken to Roda de Isabena which was then the religious centre of Aragon. Celebrations for the fiesta begin on Monday evening when believers gather in the El Salvador Cathedral for evening prayers. Tuesday is set to see processions and museums open for people to vis-
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treated for shock. The Guardia Civil is investigating the circumstances. One theory is that the woman may have fainted. Another is that she could have been blown onto the track by a strong gust of wind. At the time of going to press, a hospital spokesperson confirmed ‘the woman remains in a critical condition.’ There are reports she has had to have a leg amputated and has ‘serious head injuries.’
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it free of charge. Concerts and theatre performances are also due to be staged. One of the best-known features of the festival is the giving of the giant roscon, which has been a part of celebrations since 1992. The roscon can measure as much as one kilometre in length and it typically weighs around one ton. Runners also take to the streets for a 10-kilometre ‘Roscon race’ which sets off from the city’s Parque del Agua.
Run over by train A SPANISH tourist visiting Mallorca was rushed to Son Espases Hospital on Sunday evening after being hit by a train. At around 6.30pm, the 63-year-old woman, from Barcelona, reportedly fell onto the railway line at Consell station, just as a train was arriving. Emergency services despatched to the scene carried out resuscitation techniques, and the injured female was taken to hospital in ‘a serious condition.’ The train driver was also
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Sexual attack A MAN suspected of rape has been arrested after a 39-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in her home in Cala Rajada. The 25-year-old Moroccan is said to have followed the victim on a motorbike as she was cycling home at 5.20am on January 6. The victim and alleged offender reportedly knew each other briefly, and on arrival at her house, she offered him a
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drink outside. He allegedly complained about the cold and asked to come inside. Once inside, the woman is said to have become ‘uncomfortable’ and went to the bathroom to call her boyfriend, who was in Morocco. On leaving the bathroom, she claims to have been grabbed by the neck and raped. Officers hope CCTV cameras at the property will help with their investigation.
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Hunt for man’s remains By Tara Rippin TRAINED dogs from Madrid arrived at a farm between Muro and Can Picafort on Tuesday to begin the search for the remains of Moustapha El Karchaoui, 26, who disappeared from Sa Pobla in August. The farm, on the edge of the s’Albufera natural park, was examined by the Guardia Civil last week, the day after suspect Cristofol TP, 38, was arrested in connection with the ‘disposal’ of the missing Moroccan man. He was reportedly transferred from prison to the site as investigators wanted him present during the search. Cristofol has continually denied any involvement in the disappearance of El Karchaoui. Inquiries by the Judicial Police suggest the missing man, who was last seen on August 17, may have been murdered in a ‘possible settlement of accounts linked to drug trafficking.’ Cristifol was initially arrested in connection with a possible cover-up. But at an Inca court of inquiry, the prosecution argued there is ‘incriminating evidence’ to charge him with murder, and a Judge agreed on Saturday to remand him without bail.
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SEARCH: Police with dogs are scouring a farm on the edge of s’Albufera natural park for the remains of Moustapha El Karchaoui (inset).
Rapper in limbo Remodel plans THE next hearing into the extradition of Mallorcan rapper Josep Miquel Arenas, known as Valtonyc, has been postponed by the Belgian Justice until June 18. The artist received three and a half years in prison for a crime of glorification of terrorism, another for slander and serious insults to the Crown, and a third of threats, in May last year. He fled to Belgium, and in November, the Court of Appeal asked the Court of Justice of the EU which Spanish Criminal Code should be applied in deciding on the merits of the case. No answer has been forthcoming, and the case has been adjourned.
ALCUDIA Town Hall and the Balearics Ports Authority have come to a long-awaited agreement over the port area’s facelift. Part of the scheme, at a cost of almost €900,000 will be a continuation of what is already being carried out in Calle Teodor Canet, close to the main car park, which will end up being one way towards the port. The idea is to give priority to pedestrians and there will be wider pavements, more green areas and new street furniture. Work should begin towards the end of the year. The plan also includes extending the Paseo Maritimo and creating more public spaces.
Emergency unit A NEW emergency response centre is to b e c re a t e d i n t h e wake of the floods which claimed the lives of 13 and caused m i l l i o n s o f e u ro s worth of damage in Llevante. The Balearic government presented a white paper last week which detailed that, while the emergency s e r v i c e s re s p o n d e d c o r re c t l y a n d f o l lowed all the correct p ro t o c o l , i m p ro v e ments could be made to the emergency coordination system. It concludes that certain additions could be made, including a rescue helicopter which would be available at night time as well as during the day. Officials argued that this would have made a big difference to the emergency response units when the floods in October first struck the area. T h e n e w c e n t re would be responsible f o r e v e r y t h i n g f ro m the p re v e n t i o n t h ro u g h t o p l a n n i n g a n d c o n s e q u e n t re pairs during and after a major incident.
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NEWS EXTRA Brutal beating TWO teenagers have been arrested accused of ‘brutally beating’ two girls in Palma Maritime Promenade, before stealing two mobiles, an Intermodel card and €20. Officers located the 17 and 18year-olds nearby.
Watch taken CALVIA police are hunting a woman who stole a €15,000 watch from a Swedish man, 70, after offering to ‘guide’ him as he was parking in Calle Ramon Llull. She fled with the Breitling timepiece.
Op news THE Minister of Health, Patricia Gomez, and the general director of the Health Service, Juli Fuster, have given the political green light for liver transplants to be carried out at Son Espases Hospital.
Courts’ burning issue by Tara Rippin SCIENTIFIC police from Palma were drafted in to investigate a court house fire yesterday (Wednesday). The City Council, together with the Ministry of Justice, signed a decree demanding the building in Ibiza town be evacuated while officers carried out an investigation into the blaze which happened on Tuesday. At the time of going to press, it was not clear if the fire was started deliberately or by a short circuit. Despite not suffering structural damage, council
technicians have argued that to avoid any risk, nobody can enter the courthouse until ‘internal shoring’ has been carried out, and false ceilings, and other parts damaged by the flames, are removed. The Ministry of Justice has visited several municipal buildings in search of temporary judicial offices, while works are carried out on the damaged court. The Balearic Bar Association has expressed its ‘deep concern’ about the delays in trials and other court cases, and has offered to ‘co-operate to restore normal activity.’
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NEWS EXTRA Cultural interest THE commission of Heritage of the Consell de Mallorca has approved moves to declare the Can Pueyo a Building of Cultural Interest, pointing out ‘it is an element with exceptional heritage values.’
Oil congress MICHELIN-starred chef Adrian Quetglas will be the ambassador for Mallorca’s extra-virgin oils at Madrid Fusion, a gastronomic congress attended by the world’s top chefs from Monday to Wednesday.
Open talk AN open meeting to discuss the possibility of a ‘unitary candidacy of the left’ which is committed to environmental sustainability, gender perspective, social justice and culture, will be held in Vilafranca on Saturday.
€6,000 jewel theft A LIVE-IN carer, 56, has been arrested for allegedly stealing €6,000 worth of jewellery from an elderly woman she was looking after in Palma. The theft is believed to have taken place on January 14, when the 90-year-old was hospitalised. According to police sources, the Romanian suspect ‘took advantage of the fact that she was staying in the house alone that night’. On returning home, the victim realised she was missing jewellery as well as a quantity of money, and contacted the National Police. Inquiries led officers to be-
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HAUL: Jewellery taken from elderly woman’s home. lieve the thief lived under the same roof, and arrested the elderly woman’s carer.
Almost all of the stolen goods were reportedly recovered.
Fears for teenager FAMILY and friends are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of 16-year-old Nerea Bonnin Sanchez, who has been missing since October. She is 1.6 metres tall and
MISSING: Nerea Bonnin Sanchez.
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has long, dark hair and brown eyes.
Her mother believes she could be living in the Palma neighbourhoods of La Vileta or Corea.
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Health strikes cancelled INDUSTRIAL action by ambulance staff scheduled to take place next month in Mallorca has been called off. The works council for programmed or patient transport ambulances had called for partial action between February 5 and 7, and an indefinite strike from February 11. But an agreement has now been reached with the heads of General Social and Health
Services after several days in the Court of Arbitration and Mediation of the Islands. Employee representatives claim they have managed to clarify a number of issues ‘on which there was conflict.’ These include holidays, the payment of supplements or expenses, occupational issues and work shifts. Official negotiations will begin on February 8.
Seaman compo A WORKER who fell from a yacht in Port Adriano in 2014 is to be awarded €30,000 compensation by an unnamed insurance company. The operator was working on the boat, renamed Foners, when a footbridge broke. The man ‘hit his head hard’ and fell into the sea. Other workers alerted emergency services and the wounded man was pulled from the water where it was found he had a dislocated shoulder, head injuries and ‘water in the lungs.’
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IN a wide-ranging interview with the Euro Weekly News, British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley talked about a number of Brexitrelated issues, commenting also on illegal properties and his time in office as the UK’s foremost diplomatic representative in this country.
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Brexit, illegal properties and serving as Ambassador THE Ambassador made it clear the UK is working with the Spanish government to ensure citizens’ rights in both countries are guaranteed, deal or no-deal
Brexit, but stressed, “At the very heart of what we’re saying is residency.” The withdrawal treaty looks at people who are legally resident, Mr Manley pointed out, underlining the importance of British expatriates registering at ‘Extranjeria’ offices. Commenting on payments, notably pensions, to UK nationals in Spain from British companies if there is a no-deal Brexit, the Ambassador admitted, “It is one of the concerns,” but added, “We’re doing what we can to ensure that’s not going to be a problem. “We’re very conscious that pensions generally have been a big issue for people here, particularly the updating of pensions,” saying commitments have been made in respect of a deal or nodeal scenario. On the possibility of a delay to the UK’s departure from the EU, Mr Manley remarked, “Everything we have done is based on the assumption we’re leaving on March 29. It takes
BEST JOB: Simon Manley says it has been an extraordinary six years. quite an effort to change course.” In his view the EU is unlikely to agree to a delay unless the UK government could give a very good reason why, the plan behind it and demonstrate it had Parliament’s support. He also feels a second referendum is probably not on the cards, remarking, “It still needs the support of Parliament, and as of this moment in time, neither main party supports it.” On whether British nationals who had lived outside the UK for more than 15 years should have had the right to vote in the
referendum Mr Manley commented, “I can understand the frustration of people here whose lives and livelihoods feel threatened by all this, and who feel they didn’t have a stake in it,” but said he would “hate to assume” how they would have voted. He said the government is “committed” to changing the law so people who have spent more than 15 years outside the UK can vote in future. Mr Manley referred also to the agreement on British expatriates’ voting rights in municipal elections saying, “I do think it’s really important that people who’ve had that right to vote here in local elections continue to have it.” Addressing the issue of British expatriates whose homes are classified as illegal, the Ambassador told EWN, “We’ve been very happy to work with a number of associations which represent them and have been fighting for their rights, and we’ve tried to do our very modest bit to help.”
Praising the associations’ “extraordinary activism, energy and commitment,” and crediting them for progress made in recent years, the Ambassador explained, “While we can’t really get involved in individual cases, what we have tried to do is to support the efforts of the groups to bring the issues to the attention of lawmakers. “The best job of my career,” was how Mr Manley described serving as British Ambassador to Spain, citing the diversity of the job and the vast range of people he meets as standout aspects of the post, as well as “the extraordinary commitment of so many British residents here to charitable causes. “Everywhere I go in this country I meet fearless, innovative and committed people who give up so much of their time and energy to help others. It’s chastening and inspiring in equal measure.” See www.euroweeklynews. com for the full interview with Ambassador Simon Manley.
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Gunned down in Marbella by Dilip Kuner THE boss of Puerto Banus, Marbellaba s e d nightc lub c ha in Line ke rs Group SL has died in a hail of bullets. The 49-year-old Marbella nightclub entrepreneur looks to be the latest victim of a ‘settling of scores’ murders that have struck the Costa del Sol city in the past few months. Marco Yaqout, a Spanish businessman of Moroccan origin, owned at least five nightclubs in Puerto Banús, including bars, restaurants and discotheques. He was s hot w hile s itting in his luxurious B e ntle y a t 3.30am on Monday. The shooting happened in the southern part of San Pedro Alcántara, the most s ought-a fte r a re a in tha t district and one of the most expensive in Marbella, halfway between Puerto Banús and the luxurious Guadalmina development. As he pulled into the garage of his
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KILLED: Marco Yaqout (inset) owned Linekers Bar. home the victim was conf r ont ed by a hitman who opened f i r e, shooting Marco 12 times. In total m or e t han 20 shots were fired. The assassin then made his escape down the quiet and dark streets of the Las Petunias Urbanisation.
A family member rang emergency services, and National Police were quickly on the scene. Linekers nightclub, which Yaqout owned, was or i gi nal l y st ar t ed by Wayne Lineker, brother of former England footballer Gary. I t i s now par t of t he Li neker s Group which includes famous nightclub Tibu, Tibu restaurant, Babilonia and Bijou, amongst others.
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Two week review Commentary by Moneycorp THE pound’s focus has been almost entirely on the Brexit vote in parliament, which saw the government meet a historic defeat. There has been some volatility due to the uncertainty of the situation, but the pound managed to make some gains. Investors appear optimistic that a no-deal scenario will not happen. Investors are nevertheless optimistic that the eventual outcome will be more positive for the UK economy than a no-deal Brexit. As the vote took place, the pound lost some ground as it became clear what the result would be, but sterling’s reaction to the final result was to strengthen by more than a cent over the following hour. The pound also made gains after the government won the motion of no confidence; this was likely to be more because it was simply the expected result and the market is looking for certainty, particularly as the clock is ticking on the delivery of a ‘Plan B’ by Monday.
UK inflation was in line with expectations, down from 2.3% to 2.1% in December and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney restated the importance of an orderly Brexit, stating that ‘the markets, like the country, are looking to Parliament for direction, and one could expect continued volatility.’ The euro didn’t have the best start to the year. German factory orders and industrial production numbers showed that orders were down by 4.3% on the year and industrial output was 4.7% lower. At the pan-Euroland level, sentiment surveys by Sentix and the European Commission found investor confidence at a four-year low and economic confidence at a two-year low. Inflation missed target too, with the headline rate slowing to a provisional 1.6%. However, when Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, addressed the European Parliament to mark 20 years of the
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but investors were in no doubt that automatic quarterly rate increases were a thing of the past and for that they marked down the dollar. Given the continued shut-down of the government, patience is perhaps in short supply. The Canadian dollar benefited from the Fed’s approach, however, which is seen as being positive for the global economy, but appeared disappointed by the Bank of Canada’s approach not to push up interest rates. In addition, oil prices went up by more than 10% which helped the Loonie. The Australian dollar also benefited from the US Fed’s policy announcements, and also because trade talks have begun between Washington and Beijing. As New Zealand is an exporter of mostly agricultural products, the Kiwi did not feel the same benefit as the Aussie regarding the US Fed but did make some gains.
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HERE in Spain there is a general number for all emergencies, 112. No area code is needed and the number can be called from any phone, including mobiles without a Spanish SIM card. The responders speak a number of languages, and you can also fax or SMS 112. In addition, there are individual emergency numbers, depending on the type of assistance you need. It’s a good idea to keep a printout of them handy, in your bag or wallet, in the home and in the car. And it can’t hurt to have a few helpful Spanish medical/ emergency terms written down, just in case you d o n ’t g e t an Englishspeaking member of staff. National Police, also known as National Police Corps (Cuerpo Nacional de Policia, CNP), deals with criminal offences and public order in towns and cities, and can be contacted by calling 091 or 902 102 112. The latter was set up for non-Spanish t o r e p o r t b u rg l a r i e s , c a r t h e f t o r a break-in when documents and belongi n g s a r e l o s t o r s t o l e n . Av a i l a b l e i n English from 9am to 2pm, all week long, the service is also available in French, German and Italian. Once the telephone report is made, claimants have 48 hours to check and sign their statement at the police station of their choice. In the case of robbery, where threat
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Tourism data shows growth ACTIVITY in the tourism sector grew by 2 per cent in 2018, generating some €142 billion and creating almost 50,100 new jobs according to the Exceltur industry body. Figures showed employment in the sector grew by 3.1 per cent and wages rose by 2.7. The greatest increases took place in the regions of Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura and Navarra. Jose Luis Zoreda, of Exceltur, said it was the first time sector growth was lower than the wider economy, estimated at 2.5 per cent.
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National debt increases THE national debt of Spain stood at almost €1.2 trillion at the beginning of December, climbing to around 97.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) according to the country’s central bank. The Bank of Spain’s figures showed the national debt increased year-on-year by almost €30.2 billion, or 2.6 per cent. Government forecasts originally predicted that the debt would stand at around 96.9 per cent of GDP at the end of last year, 0.6 per cent lower than last week’s figure. The government’s debt to GDP ratio tar-
By Joe Gerrard get for 2018 was lower still at 95.4 per cent. The increases were driven by rises in central government debt to more than €1 trillion, 4.3 per cent higher than at the same time in 2017. The total debts of Spain’s regions stood at almost €293 billion, a yearon-year increase of 2.3 per cent. Local authorities saw their debts fall by 11 per cent collectively year-on-year to almost €26.4 billion. Welfare agencies saw their debts grow by 50.5 per cent year-on-year
to almost €41.2 billion. The increase was largely down to the agencies borrowing from the government to plug gaps in pension budgets. The figures come as the government said it would aim to reduce Spain’s public spending deficit to 1.3 per cent of GDP. The plans are part of an ongoing push from eurozone countries that were plunged into debt crises from 2009 onwards during the recession. Some thought Spain’s budget proposals for this year would be rejected by Europe because of plans to increase government spending.
SPAIN’S AEAT Tax Agency is set to exercise greater control over big financial firms, internet sales, ‘fintech’ companies and cryptocurrencies, according to Treasury officials who outlined this year’s priorities. The Treasury said in plans published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) that AEAT would begin using a new tax risk management tool to monitor agency cases more closely. The tool is designed to make greater sense of large financial companies’ profits which often form part of complex networks, making them harder to tax.
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Airline base closures BUDGET airline Norwegian Air has announced it will close bases in Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, three out of its seven Spanish sites, as part of a ‘painful but necessary’ decision made due to profit concerns.
Popular case PENALTY: Caixa was fined €3.6 million. SPAIN’S Central Bank has fined CaixaBank €3.6 million over breaches of credit, repayments and interest rate rules. Details on the Bank of Spain’s fine, handed down last November, were published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) last week. CaixaBank’s offences, which are classed as ‘very serious,’ were that it failed to comply with rules on com-
pensation for early repayments, rounding interest rates and reference indices. Seperately, CaixaBank announced last week it planned to lay off 2,157 workers, 7.3 per cent of staff. The bank said in a statement it was currently in talks with unions over the job cuts. They come as part of wider strategic planning which is set to see up to 821 branches of CaixaBank, 18 per cent, close.
THE Santander bank has lodged an appeal against a National Court ruling which named it legally liable for alleged illegalities committed by Popular which the former bought out at the end of last year.
Wage growth SALARIES paid to the employees of large Spanish companies grew by an average rate of 0.7 per cent in November, five-10ths less than in October according to data from the AEAT Tax Agency.
Minister BBVA probe call ECONOMY MINISTER Nadia Calviño has called on a court investigating a Bilbao-based bank to clarify details on its probe into spying allegations. Calviño said the BBVA scandal did not help the sector’s image and its reputation depended on knowing where responsibility for wrongdoing may lie. The minister’s comments come as BBVA said it was conducting its own probe into claims it hired pri-
vate investigators to monitor leading businesspeople and politicians more than a decade ago. “This is a matter for the courts but they should clarify the situation on possible responsibility,” Calviño said. The Minister added the European Central Bank (ECB) had not put pressure on government officials over the case. There is reportedly speculation that the ECB may force senior BBVA figures to resign.
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Sensible decision for a change LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I AM delighted to see that a recent case, which had endeavoured to block Britain from sharing intelligence with the USA, has been thrown out by the High Court. Apparently, the mother of Elsheikh, one of the scum highly suspected of being one of the Daesh ‘Beatles’ executioners, tried to block the Home Secretary Sajid Javid’s decision to hand over 600 witness statements to the USA until they guaranteed he would not receive the death penalty if put on trial there! You really couldn’t make it up. This whole farcical case positively reeks of yet another lowlife lawyer’s attempts to wring as much financial remuneration as they can from the misery and heartbreak of others. Despite the statement from one of her legal team that ‘Elsheikh’s mother found the court’s decision difficult to take on board,’ there’s no escaping the fact that this woman, with probably extremely limited legal acumen, was almost certainly put up to the whole thing by some opportunist company of lawyers. They, I’m sure, despite losing the case are quietly congratulating themselves on bleeding yet another substantial fee from the coffers of the British taxpayer.
HIGH COURT: Case thrown out. To my mind, every case which concerns the defence of suspected terrorists or traitors, should have legal charges capped at a reasonable level and any defending lawyers involved, open to public investigation. They should also run the risk, should it be proved they endeavoured to claim exorbitant fees, they could lose all charges and also be fined substantial sums. Perhaps then they will stop this sleazy, misery-chasing practice which to my mind is highly traitorous in itself. I recently worked in the UK with an old friend Freddy ‘Parrot Face’ Davis, who I’m sure many of
you will remember. He sent me this piece, currently doing the rounds, which I thought just about summed up the whole sorry debacle of political correctness the UK is hopelessly inveigled in. It snowed last night. 8am: I made a snowman. 8.10: A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn’t make a snowwoman. 8.15: So I made a snowwoman. 8.17: My feminist neighbour complained about the snowwoman’s voluptuous chest, saying it objectified women everywhere.
8.20: A transgender man/woman/person living nearby asked why I didn’t just make a snowperson with detachable parts. 8.25: The vegans living at the end of the road complained about the carrot nose because veggies are food and should not be used as decoration. 8.28: The Muslim gent across the road demanded the snowwoman be covered in a burka. 8.40: The police arrived saying someone had been offended. 8.42: The feminist neighbour complained again. This time as the broomstick should be removed because it depicted women in a domestic role. 8.45: The council equality officer arrived and threatened me with eviction. 8.50: A TV news crew from Channel 4 showed up. I was asked if I knew the difference between snowmen and snowwomen? I replied snowballs and am now called a sexist. 9am: I was on the news as a suspected terrorist, racist homophobic sensibility offender taking advantage of the bad weather. 9.20: Far-left protesters, offended by everything, marched down the street calling for me to be beheaded! Gotta laugh, aintcha. Or cry! Keep the faith. Love, Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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TECH FOR THE TIMID IN The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy the world’s entire computing power was harnessed to discover the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything. The answer was 42. At our current stage of Internet development, the answer to whether the web is changing life, the universe and everything is 01111001 01100101 01110011. That’s ‘yes’ in binary, as if you didn’t know… What we do know about the Internet, is we don’t know where it’s going. Or as the script had it in one of the irrepressible Goon Shows of the 1950’s, we know a little about how little we know about the little there is to know. That shouldn’t stop us from pontificating. So try some of these off-theshelf Internet predictions the next time you want to wow them at a dinner party: • The world will be a better place. By 2025 everyone in the world will be online, and even the coast’s lookylooky men will have home pages. The Internet will make shops, of-
Life and the Interthing Terence Kennedy wonders if real life will compete against the Internet
MODERN LIFE: Internet 24/7.
fices and all non-leisure travel entirely unnecessary, and because of the savings, everything will be free. Wars will end. Everyone will be happy. • The world will be a worse place. By 2025 everyone in the West will be online, but the growing billions of developing-world poor will still live in poverty. The resulting instability will cause worldwide war, or someone will finally use the nuclear bomb recipe available online. Everyone will die.
• Governments will take over the Internet. By 2025 Big Brother really will be watching you. All your emails, bank details, personal schedules, everything will be recorded and scrutinised. Computers will be fitted with cameras to monitor their owners 24hours-a-day. Totalitarian regimes will come into power everywhere. Everyone will be oppressed. • The people will take over the In-
ternet. By 2025 the sheer volume of traffic will mean government control of individuals will be impossible. Effectively self-governing little societies will spring up with people living in virtual villages. Everyone will be free. • The Internet is a passing fad, as Bill Gates once predicted. By 2025 the novelty value will have worn off. Everyone will go about their business just as before. • The Internet is here to stay. By 2025 everyone in the world will be connected to everyone else at least twice. You will socialise and have meaningful personal relationships over your computer screen, and go on holiday without leaving your desk. You will also have arguments with thousands of people you’ve never met before. On second thoughts scratch that last prediction; it’s already here. Want to argue about it?
The narco-net AS the internet grows and grows and grows, so will the number of addicts. But how do you know you’re an internet junkie? You wake up at 3am for a pit-stop and check your e-mail on the way back to bed. You refer to going to the bathroom as downloading. The Wi-Fi goes down and you get this awful empty feeling, like you just pulled the plug on a loved one. You check your mail. It says ‘no new messages’ so you check it again. All your friends have an @ in their names. You don’t know what sex three of your closest friends are, because they have neutral nicknames and you’ve never actually met. Your cat has its own home page.
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A comfort in sad times A message from Michel Euesden, owner of the Euro Weekly News I DO not offer endorsements lightly. But in the case of Golden Leaves International it was an easy decision to reach. Sadly 2018 saw the loss of close friends, and this really struck home to me what a tremendous difference it can make at a highly emotional and stressful time if there are no worries about funeral arrangements. For those people who have recently arrived in Spain and many longer term residents - a death in the family can leave them at a complete loss of what to do. Who do you phone? What paperwork needs to be done? What is the first step to take? As I dwelt on the added stress of these factors in a sad and difficult process I began thinking about what the alternatives were. My thoughts went to the time my husband Steven and I had the honour to be invited to the British Embassy by the ambassador to meet Prince Charles and Camilla. There we not only met royalty, but also one of the most affable and likeable men you could want to meet - Barry Floyd. He had been invited, like us, as a result of his charitable work. When we started chatting I discovered he was Managing Director of Golden Leaves. We immediately built up a mutual respect. It was through him that I met Emma Quantrill, who had been running her own business in Mojacar (Almeria). She rapidly
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WARM WELCOME: Golden Leaves Managing Director Barry Floyd with Michel, Chairman of Golden Leaves International Steve Rowland and Steven Euesden. went from offering Golden Leaves’ services through her own business to being their Operations Director for Spain. As my mind turned to funeral plans I decided to try them first hand and so contacted Golden Leaves to investigate further. I could not have had a warmer welcome. There was no pressure to buy - simply a straightforward, friendly chat with an explanation of the
plans they have to offer. All the staff are an absolute credit to Golden Leaves. I was impressed - so much so that both Steven and I invested in a plan. Now I know that when the inevitable happens my loved ones will not have the added worries of arranging and paying for the funeral arrangements. One call to Golden Leaves will be all that is needed they will take care of the rest at any time of night or day.
PROFESSIONAL: Managing Director Barry Floyd (left) and Chairman Steve Rowland guarantee top quality service.
WHEN it comes to helping you, the ethos behind Golden Leaves is quite simple - nothing is too much trouble for them. Back in 1994 it was the first company in Spain to offer funeral plans. With offices up and down the coast they will come to visit you in your own home if required, or will welcome you for a friendly chat on their premises.
Don’t worry - there is no hard sell or pressure, just a cup of tea and a biscuit as they discuss their plans with you. Remember, funeral plans are just like any form of insurance (although their plans are not insurance, simply pre-paid arrangements). You make sure your home, car, pets and even holidays are covered, so why not make a plan to look after your loved ones at a time of
stress. Golden Leaves will look after what can be a difficult bureaucracy in a foreign language. One phone call and everything is taken care of - whatever your religion and preferred funeral arrangements, including repatriation. Golden Leaves will handle it all. Contact Golden Leaves at: Freefone (Spain) 8000 98 309
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The roots that led to Golden Leaves GOLDEN LEAVES has been at the forefront of funeral planning services for nearly 35 years - but its roots go back much further than that. The company - which specialises in pre-paid funeral plans - grew from the long established family firm of Rowland Brothers, who have been serving the Croydon, South London, community as funeral directors since 1873. Generations of the firm have worked for Rowland Brothers - and still do, with currently four generations in the family business. They have brought their family values to the community at large too, with Golden Leaves founder Tony Rowland being awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to not just the undertaking industry in Surrey, but to his long history of charitable work. With well over a century of experience this respected company understands the need for empathy, discretion and efficiency - qualities which also serve them well further afield with Rowland Brothers International, which offers repatriation services. They have a strong relationship with the Foreign Office and Consuls in Spain stretching back to the 70’s. With the support of a global team of assistance agents, they can help with the details prior to and after repatriation anywhere in the world They take care of all documentation, collection, delivery and all other details, to help ease the burden when faced with repatriating a loved one home. This experience is something Golden Leaves pre-paid funeral plans draw on to ensure they offer their clients the best service possible, whatever their needs.
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9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder Studio courtroom show where criminal barrister Robert Rinder rules on real life cases. 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm The Cruise: Shanghai to Sydney 10:00pm The Paras: Men of War 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather
7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:10am Dress to Impress 9:00am Emmerdale 9:25am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm Take Me Out 7:10pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 8:00pm You've Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Superstore 10:00pmAmerican Pie: The Wedding 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm American Pie: The Wedding 12:05am Family Guy
7:58pm This is BBC Four 8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Top of the Pops 1987 9:00pm Wonders of Life 10:00pm American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley 11:00pm Britain's Treasure Islands Naturalist Stewart McPherson explores the British Overseas. 12:00am The Ladybird Books Story: How Britain Got the Reading Bug 1:00am Top of the Pops 1987 1:30am From Scotland with Love 2:40am Wonders of Life 3:40am American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley 4:40am This is BBC Four
9:00am Murder, She Wrote 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:25am On the Buses Enduring British sitcom. Blakey discovers that Stan and Jack are biting the hand that feeds them. 12:00pm On the Buses 12:35pm Rising Damp 1:05pm George and Mildred 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Vera 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Law and Order: UK 1:05am Scott and Bailey
7:30am King of Queens 7:55am King of Queens 8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2:05pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds 10:00pm Hunted 11:00pm Flirty Dancing 11:55pm 24 Hours in A&E 1:00am The Undateables 1:55am Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
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10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm F.A. Cup 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Cuckoo 12:50am Shanghai Noon 2:35am Weather for the Week Ahead
7:30am Wanted Down Under 8:15am The Farmers' Country Showdown 9:00am Antiques Roadshow 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Bowls 6:00pm Tennis 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great Canadian Railway Journeys 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs 10:00pm The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Front Row Late 12:45am Better Things 1:05am World Indoor Bowls Highlights 2:05am Panorama
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8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2:05pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am Rude Tube 1:10am The Real Football Fan Show
9:20am Floogals 9:40am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:55am Shimmer and Shine 10:05am The Secret Life of Puppies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Yorkshire Vet 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Drake's Royal Voyager 9:00pm Celebrity 5 Go Camping 10:00pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 11:00pm Karen Carpenter: Goodbye to Love
7:00am Live European Tour Golf 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Match Centre 12:00pm Match Centre 12:30pm Live European Tour Golf 2:30pm Cricket Day two of the first Test as The Windies host England at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. 8:30pm Live Carabao Cup Semi-Final A second leg from the Carabao Cup semi-finals. 11:15pm The Debate Live 12:15am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 2:00am Live NBA: Golden State @ Washington 4:30am Sporting Records 5:00am Sky Sports News
9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Grantchester 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm The Keith and Paddy Picture Show 12:15am The National Television Awards 2019
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7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Live European Tour Golf Day two of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club in the UAE. 12:00pm Cricket 2:30pm Cricket 11:00pm The Debate Live 12:00am Live Rugby 7s: Hamilton Day one of the New Zealand Sevens from Hamilton, held on the World Rugby Sevens Series. 2:00am Live NBA: Toronto @ Houston 4:30am Cricket
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Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
SOME things never seem to change. Take Ryanair, for example. It has won the dubious honour of the UK’s least-liked short-haul airline for the sixth consecutive year. The results from a Which? survey of airline passengers plonked Ryanair at the bottom of 19 carriers flying from the UK. But in other ways, things are changing. Fast. The rapid rise of AI, or Artificial Intelligence, isn’t just closing the door to jobs for some but opening it to crime for others. According to the police, smart gadgets like Alexa pave the way for stalking and abuse. Doorbells, fridges and even toys which can be operated remotely are being used by people to spy on others. But maybe homeowners should be less concerned about stalking and criminal behaviour than privacy intrusion by large tech firms like Google and Amazon. Their business is selling data and you’re the end product. By having ‘smart assistants’ in the home you’re inviting the marketers further into your life. Amazon Echo once sent a recording of an entire private conversation to someone’s colleague. Likewise, Google home devices; their speakers are always on to enable them to listen in for commands, but they’ve also had the tendency to record everything else. Samsung, too,
LAURA PENN ‘PENN TO PAPER’ WHEN I first arrived in Mallorca, more than 15 years ago, I knew that I didn’t know much about the island. What I didn’t know is just how little I knew about it. Or rather, I didn’t know just how much there was to learn. I imagine there are few areas of the planet which have so much to discover. It may be only 100 x 70 kilometres in size, but this island is much bigger in terms of heritage and diversity; not just the terrain with its hidden coves, majestic mountains and its beautiful blossom, but its many, many traditions, fiestas and unique culture. It’s not just finding out there are pine trees, but that they are protected, and there are imported green parrots in those trees and occasionally processionary caterpillars which are to be avoided. I suppose the first inkling I
APOCALYPSE NOW: ‘Smart assistants’ are causing privacy concerns. was implicated with their Smart TVs intercepting and recording private communications of consumers in their homes. But like Ryanair, there are still a few things which can be relied on never to change in these troubled times, like sightings of drones! Recently the Army was summoned to Heathrow just weeks after a similar debacle caused chaos at Gatwick. Hang on, though! What’s happened to the UFO crowd? In the good old days, this would all have been about bona fide flying saucers operated by little green aliens. These drone things are destroying a cherished British tradition. Should it continue, we’ll probably even
get a minister for phantom drones. So, finally, the three biggest unanswered questions of all time: What was there before Big Bang? What happened to Lord Lucan? Where are the phantom drones of old London Town? 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.
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Who owns the roof? I am president of an apartment building of eight units. Two of these have solariums, or roof terraces, each with exclusive use. Our lawyers tell me that these roof areas don’t count towards their community percentage fees. If this is really the case, and since these solariums constitute the roof of the building, who is responsible for any damage to the rest of the building caused by problems on the roof? RB (Costa del Sol)
The community is David Searl responsi bl e f or You and the Law leaks or damage coming in Spain f rom t he roof of t he building, even when exclusive use is assigned to the penthouse or ‘atico’ apartments. The roof area does not count towards their community fees because they do not own it. In fact, no unit actually owns its terrace. They are all ‘exclusive use.’ The ‘private element’ is only what is enclosed by walls. The ‘communal element’ is everything outside the walls of the apartments. This is why any owner who wishes to enclose his terrace must ask the community for permission.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
An A - Z of Mallorca had that Mallorca was going to be a very different experience for me was one Sunday morning when I had newly settled into my rented accommodation in Santa Ponsa. I was enjoying opening the bedroom shutters (a novelty when you grow up in Liverpool) to see rich bougainvillaea outside (another novelty), and I was bemused to see that a large group of locals had erected trestle tables and bunting on a space between my house and the beach. They were having a serious booze-fuelled party before noon. Now I know that it is common for such Sunday family gatherings to happen spontaneously, but to the newly-arrived me off the ferry it was a wondrous thing. It still is. You don’t get that happening on a Sunday in Bootle! Since then, I have been on a wonderful journey of dis-
SUNRISE IN MANACOR: Nature at its best. covery and quite often I feel like I have only just left the first station. I have met many people
who have lived on the island longer and they have taught me so much. I have read, researched and experienced
much. I am fully aware there is a lot more that I have no clue about. I have also met others who are just getting on the carriage as I did and are soaking up everything the island has to offer to the senses. From food to fiestas, drink to dancing, this island is full of new/old things to discover. You are not really a resident until you have been chased by a Dimoni, eaten an Esaimada or been flattened by a Hierbas! This inspired me to start an ‘A - Z of Mallorca.’ At first it was really just notes to myself about things which were specific to the culture and traditions of this little lump of rock. The list kept getting bigger; Almonds, Bal de Bot, Cossiers, Dimonis, Esaimadas, Flor de Sal, Glass, Hierbas, Ironman, Jose Miro, King Jaume, Leather, Majorica, Nit de Foc, Olive oil, Porcella,
Quely, RCD, Sobrassada, Turron, Vermar… you get the drift! I have introduced an A - Z of Mallorca with a few of the things I have found out about the island on my radio show and I would be delighted to hear from you about stuff you have encountered which is unique to Mallorca. I am still hungry for more and know my little book of Mallorca facts has a lot of room for more. Feel free to email me your suggestions, I would love to hear them and will be delighted to read them out on the radio. Anyone got an idea for Z??? Laura Penn hosts The Sunshine Club every Sunday 10am - 12 noon on Mallorca Sunshine Radio. www.mallorcasunshine radio.com Email: laura@mallorcasun shineradio.com
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Tom Kerridge's Fresh Start 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Tennis 3:30pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 4:15pm Money for Nothing 5:00pm Final Score 6:00pm BBC News 6:10pm Regional News 6:15pm Weather 6:20pm Match of the Day Live 8:30pm The Greatest Dancer 9:40pm Casualty 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day: 12:45am The NFL Show
8:00am All Over the Place Asia 8:30am Wild and Weird 8:45am All Over the Workplace 9:15am Show Me What You're Made of 9:45am The Dog Ate My Homework 10:15am Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole 10:45am Natural World 11:45am Coast 12:45pm Diary of Anne Frank 3:30pm Bowls: World Championships 2019 5:30pm Nature's Epic Journeys 7:30pm The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts 8:30pm Chris Packham: In Search of the Lost Girl 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm How Art Began with Antony Gormley 11:15pm Live at the Apollo 11:45pm Bros: After the Screaming Stops 1:15am Bowls
8:00pm Wild Brazil Nature documentary exploring the spectacular and extraordinary wildlife living in Brazil. 9:00pm Tiger Island: Natural World 10:00pmSon of Saul 11:40pmTOTP 1987 12:10am TOTP 1987 12:45am Rock at the BBC 1:45am On Guitar... Lenny Kaye! 2:45am Wild Brazil Nature documentary exploring the spectacular and extraordinary wildlife living in Brazil. 3:45am Tiger Island: Natural World
7:20am King of Queens 7:45am King of Queens 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05am Frasier 9:35am Frasier 10:05am The Big Bang Theory 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 10:55am The Big Bang Theory 11:25am The Simpsons 12:55pm Four in a Bed 3:25pm A Place in the Sun 4:30pm Sun, Sea and Brides to be 5:30pm Location, Location, Location 6:35pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 7:30pm Channel 4 News The latest news developments regionally, nationally and internationally. 8:00pm Spying on the Royals 9:00pm Hidden Britain by Drone 10:00pmXxx: Return of Xander Cage
7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:25am Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:55am Police Interceptors 12:45pmClose Encounters of the Third Kind 3:25pm Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys 4:25pm Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky 5:25pm Info not available 8:25pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 8:30pm The Real Robin Hood: Digging Up Britain's Past 9:30pm HMS Victory: Nelson's Great Warship 10:30pm Albert: The Power Behind Victoria 1:05am Info not available
9:35am Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 11:00am The Andrew Marr Show 12:00pm Sunday Politics 12:30pm The Big Questions 1:30pm Homes Under the Hammer 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Porridge 3:20pm Tennis 4:50pm Escape to the Country 5:20pm Countryfile 6:20pm BBC News 6:35pm Regional News 6:40pm Weather 6:45pm Match of the Day Live 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm Les Misérables 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 12:00am The Women's Football Show
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8:50am The Powerpuff Girls 9:10am Toonmarty 9:30am Ultimate SpiderMan v the Sinister Six 10:05am Mighty Magiswords 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen 1:40pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:55pm Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers 2:30pm ITV Racing: Live from Cheltenham 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV Evening News 7:15pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm Info not available 9:00pm The Voice UK 10:30pm Info not available 11:30pm ITV News 11:45pmRocky 1:55am Jackpot247
7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:00am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:00pm Celebrity Catchphrase 2:00pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 2:30pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 3:00pm You've Been Framed! 3:55pm Step Up 2: The Streets 4:55pm FYI Daily 5:00pm Step Up 2: The Streets 6:00pm Antz 7:10pm FYI Daily 7:15pm Antz 7:45pm The Mummy 8:45pm FYI Daily 8:50pm The Mummy 10:00pmCasino Royale 11:10pm FYI Daily 11:15pmCasino Royale 12:55am Family Guy 1:25am Family Guy
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7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am You've Been Framed: Gold 7:50am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:30am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:25pm Catchphrase 2:05pm You've Been Framed! Special 3:10pm Antz 4:10pm FYI Daily 4:15pm Antz 4:50pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 5:50pm FYI Daily 5:55pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 6:45pm The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 7:50pm FYI Daily 7:55pm The Hobbit: An 10:00pm Ibiza Weekender 11:00pm Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad!
8:50am Heartbeat Nostalgic police drama series set in a 1960s Yorkshire village. 9:55am Heartbeat 10:55am Love Your Garden 11:55am The Great St Trinians' Train Robbery 1:45pm Midsomer Murders 3:50pm Midsomer Murders 5:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 7:00pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm The Durrells 10:00pm The Durrells Drama series based on Gerald Durrell's Corfu memoirs including My Family and Other Animals. 11:00pm Birds of a Feather 11:30pm Birds of a Feather 12:00am Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure
7:50am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 8:45am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 9:50am Columbo 11:25am Columbo 1:00pm Cahill U 2:00pm FYI Daily 2:05pm Cahill U 3:05pm The Searchers 4:05pm FYI Daily 4:10pm The Searchers 5:35pm Aces High 6:35pm FYI Daily 6:40pm Aces High 7:50pm Merry Christmas Mr Bean 8:25pm Mr. Bean 9:00pm River Monsters 10:00pmJaws 3 11:00pm FYI Daily The latest news from the world of entertainment. 11:05pmJaws 3 12:05am The Adjustment Bureau 1:05am FYI Daily
7:00am Live Rugby 7s: Hamilton 8:40am Boxing Gold 9:00am Total Goals 9:30am Live European Tour Golf 2:00pm My Icon 2:15pm My Icon 2:30pm Cricket 10:00pm Cricket 10:30pm Sky Sports Tonight 11:00pm Sky Sports News at Ten Round up of all the day's sports news. 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 2:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 3:00am Cricket
Judge Judy Judge Judy Rising Damp Rising Damp George and Mildred Suburban sitcom. George faces up to the loss of his budgie, while Mildred hunts for quality jumble to donate. 9:35am George and Mildred 10:05amDeath Becomes Her Wickedly black comedy. 12:05pm Midsomer Murders 2:00pm Midsomer Murders 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 6:05pm Endeavour 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:00am Vera 2:00am Agatha Christie's Poirot
World of Sport Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 9:20am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Columbo 1:35pm Cahill U 2:35pm FYI Daily 2:40pm Cahill U 3:40pm Lonely are the Brave 4:40pm FYI Daily 4:45pm Lonely are the Brave 5:50pm Aces High 6:50pm FYI Daily 6:55pm Aces High 8:10pm Smokey and the Bandit 9:10pm FYI Daily 9:15pm Smokey and the Bandit 10:00pmUnknown 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Unknown 12:15amThe Departed
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Game of Thrones reveals official date for final season SOURCE: Glow BBC
Richard Shanley GAME OF THRONES fans, this is it; the countdown to the beginning of the end. HBO has announced the date for the premiere of the first episode of the last ever series, after months of teasing what is to come. I n a n e w t r a i l e r, t h e n e t work confirmed the longawaited eighth and final series will air on April 15 at 3am and 10pm CET. The hit adaptation of the f a n t a s y n o v e l s o f G e o rg e R R Martin returns to screens after a near two-year wait, bringing the story to an end
SEASON FINALE: The end is near for the Game of Thrones series.
Where’s the ‘menu del dia?’ Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WE go out to eat most days; we prefer a nice lunch and a snack later. We’re also very partial to a ‘menu del dia’ which most restaurants have, and loads advertise them in the papers and also via nice big signs outside. So why do some just present their ‘A la carte’ menu and the wine list? I then have to ask for the menu of the day and all of a sudden, feel like I’m a homeless person that’s wandered off the street begging for a hand-out. It’s not all restaurants but definitely a few of the higher priced ones. So my message is: if you’re going to advertise it to get the punters in, offer it to me when I sit down; don’t make me ask for it. By the way, a big well done to the place I mentioned a couple of weeks ago about the small mixer bottles of coke they were serving. They actually served me a fullsized can last time I went in; mind you they did say it was only because they
couldn’t stand me moaning any more! It pays to be relentless!! I watched a programme last night about sexual harassment and most of it was pretty obvious but there was one thing a barrister said which amazed me. Apparently if you say a female coworker’s perfume smells nice, that’s sexual harassment! Are you sure? Please correct me if I’m wrong. Women and men - me included - put a little splash on so you smell nice around other people. I actually find it very complimentary if someone mentions that you smell nice. In fact, I think it’s really nice that someone should take the trouble to tell you. There were other things as well, like asking someone out for a drink or lunch is also considered harassment apparently. I know I’m old but I’m having trouble working out how men and women get a date these days without the possibility of being sued. It’s not all being done online surely. Are you really not able to see someone at work and think ‘you are nice and I would like to get to know you better?’ Can you not ask them out or even, heaven forbid, flirt a little? Do you now just pick up your phone and swipe left or right on a dating app?
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after having fans glued since its start in 2011. Game of Thrones has made stars of many of its cast m e m b e r s , i n c l u d i n g K i t H a rington, Emilia Clarke, Sophie Tu r n e r, M a i s i e Wi l l i a m s a n d L e n a H e a d e y, w h o w i l l a l l reprise their roles for the last outing. But while this may be the final showdown for the main players, fans can look forward to a prequel, with details revealed last week. The as yet unnamed series takes place thousands of years before the events in Game of Thrones, with HBO saying it ‘chronicles the world’s descent from the Age Of Heroes into its darkest h o u r. ’ S o h o w w i l l i t a l l e n d ? Who will survive?
Behind THE MUSIC V L James | vljcomms@gmail.com | Facebook: @vljamesinfo
Guitar heroes I REMEMBER a strange phenomenon at school, between about 1978 through to the early 80’s. Arguing about who was the best guitarist was common place. People had their favourites and were prepared to argue ve he me ntly a bout the m er i t s of t hei r favourite axeman. My first guitar hero was Ritchie Blackmore. The first double album I owned was Deep Purple in Concert. I remember listening to Ritchie’s guitar playing in wonderment and thinking to myself I must get a guitar. Although the album was released in 1980, it featured concert performances from 1970 and 1972. By this time Ritchie was long gone from Purple and was riding high with Rainbow. Ritchie first learnt classical guitar at the age of 11 and you could hear some classical influence in a lot of his playing that set him apart from his blues influenced contemporaries. Starting off in the 60’s as a session musi-
ROCK ON: Blackmore strummed with Deep Purple. cian with Screaming Lord Sutch and other Joe Meek produced bands he joined Deep Purple in 1968. By 1970 the classic mark two line up of Purple were making waves. Ritchie’s long running feud with singer Ian Gillan is now a legendary rock soap opera, but what a player!
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MONDAY - 28 JANUARY 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Imagine...
3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:55pm Nick Baker's Wild West 5:25pm Natural World 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great Canadian Railway Journeys 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pmInside Europe: Ten Years of Turmoil 11:00pmTwo Doors Down 11:30pmNewsnight
8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Handmade on the Silk Road Series about traditional crafts along the ancient trade route of the Silk Road. 9:00pm Fake or Fortune? 10:00pmArt of America 11:00pmWalt Disney 12:00am Francesco's Venice 1:00am Dan Cruickshank: At Home with the British 2:00am The Riviera: A History in Pictures 3:00am Fake or Fortune? 4:00am Art of America
1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2:05pm Find it Fix it Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm How to Lose Weight Well 10:00pmSteph and Dom: Can Cannabis Save Our Son? 11:00pm999: What's Your Emergency?
1:15pm GPs Behind Closed Doors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Brace for Impact 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Premiership Rugby Cup Highlights 9:00pm Traffic Cops 10:00pm Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys 11:00pm Raw Recruits: Squaddies at 16
4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family
3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:50pm Nick Baker's Wild West 5:25pm Natural World 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great Canadian Railway Journeys 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Winterwatch 10:00pmIcons 11:00pmMock the Week 11:30pmNewsnight 12:10am Weather
8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village 9:00pm Incredible Human Journey 10:00pmKate Humble: Living with Nomads 11:00pmSnowdonia: A Year in the Wild 12:00am Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities 1:00am The Brits Who Built the Modern World 2:00am Freud: Genius of the Modern World
12:05pmUndercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2:05pm Find it Fix it Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Secret Life of 4 Year Olds 10:00pm24 Hours in A&E 11:00pmCatastrophe 11:35pmNaked Attraction
Access Home and Away Neighbours Stalked by My Patient 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Hotel Inspector: Checking in, Checking Out 9:00pm Britain's Parking Hell 10:00pmBen Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 11:00pm65 Stone and House Trapped
5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Cold Feet 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather
3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm Take Me Out 7:10pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Superstore 10:00pmFamily Guy 10:30pmFamily Guy 11:00pmAmerican Dad!
2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:50pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Endeavour 11:00pmScott and Bailey 12:00am Scott and Bailey
10:10am Minder 11:15am The Sweeney 12:25pmThe Professionals 1:25pm The Avengers 2:35pm Kojak 3:35pm Quincy, M.E. 4:40pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:50pm The Sweeney 7:55pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm River Monsters 10:00pmJeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers 11:05pm Cape Fear 12:05am FYI Daily
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6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular longrunning soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm Info not available 11:00pm ITV News at Ten andn Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather
2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm Take Me Out 7:10pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Superstore 10:00pmHell's Kitchen
1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:45pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:50pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pmDCI Banks
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Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm Bad Move 9:30pm Bad Move 10:00pmBenidorm 11:00pmTinker Tailor Soldier Spy Cold War thriller starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth, 2011. 12:00am FYI Daily
12:00pmSky Sports News 12:30pmSportswomen 1:00pm Sky Sports News 2:00pm Sky Sports News 3:00pm Sky Sports News 4:00pm Sky Sports News 5:00pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Soccer Special Pre-Match 8:30pm Gillette Soccer Special 11:00pmSoccer Special Post-Match
9:00am Murder, She Wrote 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Judge Judy 10:55am Judge Judy 11:25am On the Buses 11:55am On the Buses 12:30pmRising Damp 1:05pm George and Mildred 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:50pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 11:05pmVera 1:05am Law and Order: UK 2:05am Law and Order: UK
7:00am Pawn Stars 7:20am The Avengers 8:15am Kojak 9:05am Quincy, M.E. 10:10am Minder 11:20am The Sweeney 12:25pmThe Professionals 1:30pm The Avengers 2:35pm Kojak 3:35pm Quincy, M.E. 4:40pm Minder 5:45pm The Professionals 6:50pm The Sweeney 7:55pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers 10:00pm Die Another Day 11:00pmFYI Daily 11:05pm Die Another Day 12:45am The Adjustment Bureau 1:45am FYI Daily 1:50am The Adjustment Bureau 2:50am Lethal Weapon 3:40am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping 4:30am ITV4 Nightscreen
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Sky Sports News 12:00pm Cricket 8:00pm Soccer Special Pre-Match 8:30pm Gillette Soccer Special 11:00pm Info not available 12:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Live NBA: Indiana @ Washington 4:30am Cricket
Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 7:30pm My Icon 7:45pm Live Netball Superleague 9:45pm My Icon 10:00pmSky Sports Tonight 11:00pmThe Debate - Live 12:00am Sky Sports News
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Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors Father Brown Escape to the Country The Farmers' Country Showdown Antiques Road Trip Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show The Truth About Antibiotics Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family BBC News Regional News Weather Match of the Day Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News
10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pmBBC Newsroom Live 12:15pmPolitics Live 2:00pm A Very British Renaissance 3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:50pm Nick Baker's Wild West 5:20pm Natural World 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great Canadian Railway Journeys 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Tom Kerridge's Fresh Start 9:30pm The Twinstitute 10:00pmWinterwatch 11:00pmInsert Name Here 11:30pmNewsnight 12:10am Weather
8:30pm Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village 9:00pm Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How to Really Win at War 10:00pmAndrew Marr's History of Modern Britain 11:00pmHow We Built Britain 12:00am Castles: Britain's Fortified History 1:00am Immortal Egypt with Joann Fletcher Joann Fletcher explains how ancient Egypt's extraordinary story fits together. 2:00am Hokusai: Old Man Crazy to Paint 3:00am Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village 3:30am Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village
8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 10:10am Frasier 10:45am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pmUndercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2:05pm Find it Fix it Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it 10:00pmThe Undateables 11:00pmPure 11:45pm24 Hours in A&E
7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pmBad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm A Father's Denial 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Traffic Cops 9:00pm GPs Behind Closed Doors 9:30pm When Demolitions Go Wrong 10:00pm Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky 11:00pmThe Unseen Fred West Confessions 12:05am 87 Stone: Fat Chance of Work
6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Info not available 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Info not available 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pmCleaning Up 11:00pmITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pmRegional News and Weather
9:25am You've Been Framed! 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pmDress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm Take Me Out 7:10pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Superstore 10:00pm Hell's Kitchen 11:00pmCelebrity Juice 12:00am Family Guy
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Quick
Cryptic Across 1 Want the French to take a hundred thousand (4) 3 Doesn’t accept competitions (8) 9 Land the unorthodox trainer gets (7) 10 Wolf in ravine (5) 11 Composer’s sound inventory (5) 12 Aristocratic bird was in front (6) 14 Leave high and dry in London street? (6) 16 Country house with grand cooker (6) 19 Poor Gerald looked angry (6) 21 Could start true, new period of peace (5) 24 Tip out a mixture of pills (5) 25 Overhaul religious ceremony (7) 26 Durable conclusion about old city (8) 27 A tendency to be crooked (4) Down 1 Bright learner in exam that’s extremely short (8) 2 Cables seen in certain record shops (5) 4 Highly decorated in the Battle of Little Big Horn, a terrific achievement (6) 5 Drunk held firmly (5) 6 One might make nurse go to work! (7) 7 Look for adherent of religion,say (4) 8 Pale heavyweight, thoughtlessly cruel (6) 13 Passionate animal doctor embraces he-men (8)
15 At last Manchester United bounced back (7) 17 Snappy answer is concerning, and wrong (6) 18 Strange child, with better than even
Code Breaker
chance (4-2) 20 It might be used to measure a monarch (5) 22 Join in the fun, it entertains (5) 23 Piece of land is given to the French (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents B and 10 represents D, so fill in B every time the figure 7 appears and D every time the figure 10 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 Alloy of copper and zinc (5) 3 Clearly defined (5) 6/18 Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise (3,3) 8 Meeting for boat races (7) 9 Take without the owner's consent (5) 10 Fixed charges for a privilege or for professional services (4) 13 Marked by active interest and enthusiasm (4) 14 Espresso coffee with frothed hot milk (5) 17 Deliberately vague or ambiguous (7) 18 See 6
English - Spanish
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
Across 1 Hacer la maleta (4) 3 Campaña (8) 9 Sharp (edge) (7) 10 Bisonte (5) 11 Harina (5) 12 Inteligente (6) 14 Acertijo (6) 16 Abbots (6) 19 Bible (6) 21 Envelope (5) 24 Hedgehog (5) 25 Esmeralda (7) 26 Anxiety (8) 27 Ciervo (4)
19 Rain mingled with snow or hail (5) 20 Two times (5) Down 1 Wagers (4) 2 Small body of running water (6) 3 Long story of heroic achievement (4) 4 Not counterfeit or copied (9) 5 Express approval of (6) 7 Very complicated or detailed (9) 11 Military trainees (6) 12 Most recent (6) 15 Thin fog with condensation near the ground (4) 16 Fraught with extreme danger (4)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Andén (8) 2 Boy (5) 4 A la vez (2,4) 5 Poor (person, family, country) (5) 6 En cambio (7) 7 Ninguno (4) 8 Barril (6) 13 To climb up (8) 15 Margaritas (7) 17 Cesta (6) 18 Bathtub (6) 20 Suelto (5) 22 Valiente (5) 23 Dinner (4)
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
Nonagram
LOTTERY
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.
TARGET: Average: 13 Good: 18
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
11
15
17
22
31
52
BONUS BALL
45
IRISH LOTTO Saturday January 19
7
33
34
37
45
46
Excellent: 33
YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS
Saturday January 19
BONUS BALL
Very good: 25
42
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A chance remark alluding to your past brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly. We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time. In doing so, much confusion and upset can be avoided.
EURO MILLIONS
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Tuesday January 15
adit arid darn dart dint dirt dory doth doty drat dray hand hard hind nard raid rand rind road tidy toad trad trod yard adorn dairy dhoti diary dinar dirty drain droit handy hardy hoard hydra hydro hyoid nadir radio radon tardy third toady today triad adroit dainty hadron hairdo inroad ordain hydrant thyroid HYDRATION
BONUS BALL
22
25
29
3 6
35
33
Friday January 18
BONUS BALL
5
6
16
5 10
46
30
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Sudoku
LA PRIMITIVA
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
Thursday January 17
8
19
24
26
30
47
BONUS BALL
7 4
JOKER: 8 270 620
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Saturday January 19
7
8
24
32
36
41
BONUS BALL
11
9
JOKER: 7 781 180
Sunday January 20
3
7 36
24
BONUS BALL
42
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
ENGLISH-SPANISH
CRYPTIC Across:
1 Corner, 4 Grapes, 9 Reinado, 10 Varón, 11 Nest, 12 Tristeza, 14 Proof, 16 Canto, 20 Arco iris, 21 Beso, 24 Never, 25 Storage, 26 Turn on, 27 Pelado.
Down: 1 Cariño, 2 Ruins, 3 Edad, 5 Revistas, 6 Percent, 7 Suntan, 8 Cobre, 13 Gobierno, 15 Recover, 17 Magnet, 18 Kiosk, 19 Joyero, 22 Etapa, 23 Rope.
1 Pellet, 4 Astral, 9 Letters, 10 Avast, 11 Clean, 12 Reptile, 13 Small change, 18 Targets, 20 Mason, 22 Cling, 23 Narrate, 24 Sanity, 25 Crumbs.
Down: 1 Police, 2 Lathe, 3 Eternal, 5 Stamp, 6 Roaming, 7 Lather, 8 Ostracising, 14 Martian, 15 Admirer, 16 Sticks, 17 Unless, 19 Eight, 21 Swarm.
QUICK
KAKURO
Across: 1 Jettison, 8 Acrid, 9 Cider, 10 Tall, 11 Severe, 13 Cooper, 15 Thus, 18 Agree, 19 Cargo, 20 Sorcerer.
Down: 2 Enrol, 3 Tidy, 4 Secret, 5 Nudge, 6 Corner shop, 7 Santa Claus, 12 Meteor, 14 Ogres, 16 Horse, 17 Acre.
CODE BREAKER
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone will most certainly come to the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won’t they? Have Plan B ready just in case. In continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a ‘10-year plan’ and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You don't have to rush ahead and get stressed.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years time. There is little time for romance and you may decide to put that on hold because of complications.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of ‘add on’ to a current project.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass. It may not be over-convenient but the phrase ‘striking while the iron is hot’ springs to mind.
QUIZ: IT’S A MYSTERY 1. International Man of Mystery was the subtitle of which1997 American comedy film starring Mike Myers in the title role? 2. Man of Mystery in 1960 was a UK top five instrumental hit for which British ‘guitar group’? 3. Tales of Mystery & Imagination is the title of a posthumous compilation of writings by which American author, essayist and poet? It was the first complete collection of his works specifically restricting itself to his suspenseful and related tales? 4. The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) was which famous writer’s first published detective novel? 5. ‘They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky’ is the opening line of the theme tune of which American television series that was originally aired between September 1964 and April 1966? 6. Which now common food items were known in Victorian times as ‘little bags of mystery’?
7. Which country did Winston Churchill once describe as ‘a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma’? 8. Which long-running animated US television series features the Mystery Machine, a van painted with psychedelic colours and flower power imagery? 9. Which unfinished novel by Charles Dickens begins as John Jasper, a choirmaster of Cloisterham Cathedral, leaves a London opium den? 10. Your Mother Should Know, I Am the Walrus, The Fool on the Hill, Flying and Blue Jay Way were all tracks on which Beatles’ double EP, first released in the UK in 1967? Not a lot of people know that… the word mystery is also an archaic term for a handicraft or trade, especially when referred to in indentures
LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fast-track money making scheme.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance and, in any case, you don’t want to risk any money. .
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This maybe because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business. A brisk attitude to your whole life is needed.
Answers: 1. AUSTIN POWERS, 2. THE SHADOWS, 3. EDGAR ALLAN POE, 4. AGATHA CHRISTIE, 5. THE ADDAMS FAMILY, 6. SAUSAGES, 7. RUSSIA, 8. SCOOBY-DOO, 9. THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, 10. MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
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DEAR Sir, I would like to respond to an article in your newspaper last week. Correos have stated a record amount of deliveries they made this year. I would like to say a lot of English people have not had mail for a long time. Myself, a packet got lost in the post in June, BUT the main issue is I only received four Christmas cards from the UK before Christmas. I received five various bills and nine Christmas cards on January 22. One of the private letters was from my bank in the UK posted on December 6. Another one was from Linea Directa posted on December 6, so it is not just the UK mail going astray. A lot of English people are having problems. My Christmas cards were posted on December 10, 11, 12 and 14. Hope this all makes sense Joan Butler
Rubbish problem THE rubbish situation in Cotobro, Almuñecar, is horrendous. Lots of rubbish spread over a large area and broken containers. I have twice contacted the town hall, but their response is that they haven’t thrown the rubbish! I have tried to explain people won’t stop littering until the area is cleaned up and equipped with new containers. I was given a look of disapproval and repeated that ‘they hadn’t thrown the things.’ I hope that some focus on the Almuñecar rubbish situation will help not only in Cotobro, but in general. Saludos Susie
Migrants v expats I HAVE a flat in Torremolinos and go regularly to my place. I enjoy reading your very informative and interesting newspaper which covers all major issues. However one thing which does irritate me is your version of the British living in Spain. Your paper refers to them as expats, the simple fact is they are British immigrants living in Spain just as we refer to Spanish in the UK as Spanish immigrants. I hope you will see wisdom in this and report them accurately as British immigrants. Thank you. Paul Jabbal
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TRADING LAWS: Are Sunday restrictions threatening Spain’s economy? WHY oh why has the government stopped Sunday trading? It should be up to the retailers to decide and allow free trade. This is a big step backward for the economy in Spain. Viva Sunday shopping, bring back Sunday trade, the big boys should be fighting to stay open all year. Julie (full name supplied)
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THE British Ambassador to Spain’s pledge to make securing expatriates’ rights a top priority in an interview with Euro Weekly News provides us with much-needed reassurance. Simon Manley told this newspaper that London was also working to make sure Britain does not crash out of the EU without a deal on Friday March 29. Manley has been working diligently in the years since Britain voted to leave the EU to make sure expatriates who want to remain in Spain get the best arrangement possible. His work and that of diplomats and civil servants should be applauded as it shows their dedication to our interests and those of their country. It stands in stark contrast to some politicians in Westminster who use Brexit to advance their careers or insist Britain, and expatriates here, would be fine in a no-deal scenario. The evidence against that is overwhelming and remains the preserve of politicians and pundits who kid themselves that they know more than Manley or other diplomats doing the hard work on the ground. Further into our interview Manley said he and others were working to make sure payments including pensions from British coffers to the country’s citizens here would continue. A pledge to protect voting rights which has now been signed off is also welcome for those of us who want to continue making our voices heard in our communities here.
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King and Queen to visit Morocco in February Negotiating the rapid repatriation of illegal immigrants? Offering financial help to send them home? Urging better security at the Melilla and Ceuta border fences? PM
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez talks freedom and Brexit in EU parliament speech Get out!!! No one wants your policies, you’re a fool!!!! Richard
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez announces €235 billion to tackle climate change over next 10 years Would be a good idea to stop all the ‘every day’ burning on farmland, where smoke is constantly filling the air and our lungs, even on Sunday, and any other so-called holiday. It is disgusting, and the whole of Orba Valley should be called Smokey Valley, as this name would suit it down to the ground. Maybe one day they will burn it all to the ground. The farmers don’t actually make fires, they make smokes, and who knows what is put on the fire (smoke) to be got rid of. But of course it is only the car drivers who are at fault, not wood fires that are not checked in the home (filters), or planes or pleasure cruisers. No, it is only the car drivers, so keep them out of towns, and maybe we should all go cycling in groups of 20 and block all the roads. So before Mr Sanchez blames the car drivers, as he probably will, maybe
COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE he should forbid the burning out in the fields, especially in a hot country like Spain. What they do here in Spain, would never be allowed in other European countries. Renato
Spanish Interior Minister says government is considering migrant child return deals Oh dear and heaven forbid that the human rights of the illegal immigrants of whatever age is abused! Harry
tractions as well as its theatres, museums and artistic venues, bringing much needed revenue. Many different nationalities live and work there, including of course Europeans. Significantly, its voters chose to remain in the EU in the referendum. The elected mayor is rightly supporting this welcoming status in the New Year celebrations, the cost of which is no greater than it would have been anyway, whatever the theme. And regarding the bikini ‘ban,’ bikinis will still be on display in shop windows, lingerie departments and the Daily Star. (Tee, hee.) Brian
Tests reveal Laura Luelmo was murdered within eight hours of her disappearance Such a shame that Spain abolished the garrotte.
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Every day we seem to hear more and more inane comments from governers of Spain and other Mediterranean countries, concerning illegal invaders. Spain has a major problem with unemployment and low wages, yet they keep giving lame reasons of needing more workers! Most of us are aware of EU plans to weaken the will of people hence having more simplified control! Secure the borders and help guarantee a good future for native European peoples! Ian
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Only in the UK - steals tax payers money and gets a suspended sentence. Why not a year’s community work? Saya
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They should blow some fresh air in the hole, it’s been blocked a long time… Quantity of air is limited… Pedrag
BENEFIT CHEAT: Woman swindles UK benefits while living in Spain
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NOW is the time of year we start thinking about fresh starts; renewing our health and looking after ourselves for the spring and summer. One of the things which can most benefit from some attention during winter and before the warmer weather, is our hair. Prone to quickly drying out when confronted with central heating, open fires, and air conditioning, our hair also suffers from the cold, wet, and wind. The result is often tresses which may lack their normal shine, as well as split-ends, an overall look of dullness, lack of manageability, and greasy roots. Hair is made up of keratin, a protein which our bodies naturally makes, and also forms our skin and nails. Strands of hair take the structure of cuticles which overlap each other, like roof tiles.
When our hair is not in good condition, these plates don’t sit smoothly, creating a rough appearance and feeling, and lack of shine. For optimum hair health, these cuticles need to lie flat and our hair needs to be provided with the correct balance of moisture and proteins, which hydrate and repair your hair. An excess or a lack of one or both will mean dry, damaged locks. Luckily, it is easy to remedy this using the correct products. This starts by using a gentle shampoo, preferably one with a low sulphate count. Sulphates - the agents which create foam in shampoo and other cleansers - strip natural oils from the hair, providing an efficient clean, but removing a lot of the moisture we are trying to retain. Instead, try a low or no-sulphate variety - found readily in shops
Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach NOT everyone has the luxury of spending hours at home cooking healthy nutritious meals for the family. Bad habits are easily adopted when we go to work, socialise, or simply don’t plan ahead. We have all been guilty of buying pre-packed sandwiches, sausage rolls or worse, because we haven’t planned a meal. Starting to meal prep in advance has countless benefits. Poor food decisions stem from not knowing what you are eating for your next meal, so a little advance planning can remove any temptation to eat for convenience. It is also more cost efficient too as it prevents daily trips to the supermarket which inevitably result in additional purchases. One of my top tips is to roast a chicken at the weekend - you can make a meal from the chicken once it’s cooked, then any leftover meat can be used for salads, soups, or in a wholemeal tortilla with spinach and cream cheese.
and online - or even the method recommended by many hairdressers and instead using a light conditioner to cleanse your hair. Alternating between moisturising and repairing varieties will also ensure you restore your hair’s necessary balance of hydration and protein. A vital step after shampooing and conditioning is to ensure you remove the majority of water from your hair as quickly as possible as wet hair causes the cuticle to swell, damaging it in the process. One of the quickest and least damaging ways to dry hair is by using a microfibre cloth or towel which wicks away moisture quickly. Finally, make sure to use a serum, hair balm, or leave-in conditioner while your hair is still damp but not soaking, sealing in moisture before it can escape, and flattening the cuticle.
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Healthy lunches can be made in bulk and leftovers are incredibly easy to pack and go. Soup, curry, roasted vegetables, the options are endless. During carb cycling, the trick is to have the majority of days with less than 50g of carbs, but with plenty of good fats and protein. Always avoid processed food, excessive red meat and of course, sugar. For snacks between meals, opt for salt-free nuts, cubes of cheese and hard-boiled eggs. Next week we look at the role of carbs in exercise and how these days are very different to low-carb days. Visit Kate’s successful facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/carbcy clingforbeginners or follow on Instagram @carbcyclingqueen.
HEALTHY SHINE: Our hair often needs extra help during winter.
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Welcome baby William Elliott Wright speaks to John Smith about his new son
EXCITED: Sadie and Elliott with baby William. beautiful baby boy.” Whilst Sadie recovers in the UK, Elliott and his parents had to return to
Spain to run Olivia’s in La Cala de Mijas as there are major plans to expand and introduce a new
menu. The popular venue will be closed from February 4 to 10, while a new enlarged stage is constructed and decking is installed. Elliott said: “The current decking had a 15-year warranty, but it needs to be replaced after just three years because footfall has been far greater than any of us could have expected.” For the next few weeks Elliott will be working Monday to Thursday in Spain and will fly to the UK to rejoin Sadie and baby William. “I keep in touch with a number of friends from TOWIE (The Only Way Is Essex) and I want to take Sadie and the baby
to see Gemma Collins who is currently appearing on Dancing on Ice, the ITV Sunday night show,” he said, adding: “She has been given a bit of a hard time so I want to be there to give her my support.” Elliott and Sadie have other big news in that they are revamping the menu at Olivia’s to increase the amount of seafood on offer. Elliott wants to install a lobster tank amongst other innovations when the new menu is launched in March under the banner ‘Eat, Fish and Party!’ And old TOWIE friend ‘Arg’ (James Argent) will be one of the main attractions at the first Ice Party to be held at Olivia’s on April 18. In the meantime, this is a happy family, just waiting for William’s baby passport to come through so that all three can return to the Costa del Sol together.
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MEDIA celebrity and restaurateur Elliott Wright has returned to the Costa del Sol from the UK and spoken to Euro Weekly News about his and wife Sadie’s excitement following the birth of son William last week. William is the couple’s first child, though Elliott has a son, also named Elliott, and daughter Olivia from a previous relationship. As this was to be Sadie’s first birth, she wanted to be with her parents and have the little boy in the UK. Naturally, Elliott travelled back to be with her for what turned out to be quite a long event as she was in labour for some 40 hours. “I’m so proud of Sadie,” Elliott told me, adding: “I knew that she was going to be a great mother after the way she bonded so quickly with my kids and there is no doubt that we are blessed with a great relationship and a
ROCK ON: The Rolling Stones circus, part of Retrockspectiva 2019.
THERE is still time to catch the final two talks in a series of events on rock music held at Palma theatres this month. The Retrockspectiva series has so far seen documentaries, circus, concerts and talks about rock music. Tomorrow (Friday) is set
to see a round-table discussion on the history of ‘Punt i Mallorqui’ featuring musicians Fofi Guadaña, Vicente Golgotha and Humberto Trallery. It is due to start at 8.30pm in the Teatre Municipal Mar i Terra. There is also set to be a screening of All Things
Must Pass: The Rise and F a l l o f To w e r R e c o r d s which is due to take place on Wednesday from 8pm. The documentary, which is being screened in the Teatre Municipal Catalina Valls, features interviews with The Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, Elton John and Bruce Springsteen.
New shop, new year THIS year got off to a great start for Calanova Cancer Care Charity with hordes of people visiting the new shop in Avenida Joan Miro, opposite the Sailing School in Calanova, San Agustin. Last year was rounded off with donations of toys to the Church to distribute, and clothes to send to Venezuela. Another big moment was when the mayor of Calvia presented the shop with a plaque in gratitude for the charity’s help within the community. Always busy, Calanova Cancer Care is staging its Big Sale next Friday, offering clothes, coats, jackets, shoes, boots, ski wear and carnival outfits. There’s also furniture, bric-a-brac, paintings and books.
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Hotel sector boom NEW figures show investments in Spain’s hotel sector reached a record high in 2018. Reflecting the general trend for growth in the property market and economy, the hotels industry received 23.1 per cent more investment last year than in 2017. Data compiled by the Colliers International Firm showed hotels received a total of €4,810 million in 2018, although experts warned growth in 2019 is expected to be more moderate. Spain’s overall economy continues to expand at a rate of more than 2 per cent per year, and is expected to continue at the same pace until 2021. The trend is in contrast to other countries, including Germany, France, and Italy, and gives Spain the best GDP growth forecast of all the major European economies. As well as boosts to the GDP, Spain’s consumer confidence has also improved, while unemployment is also down, as the national deficit
BIG SALE: Madrid’s Hotel Villa Magna sold for €210 million.
has fallen. Colliers International Firm claim one of the major factors driving improvements in Spain’s economy is tourism. Investment also continues to be a strong sector thanks to low interest rates. Last year ’s large rise in hotel investment made Spain the second most popular investment destination in Europe after the UK. For the first time ever, record highs have meant Spain beat Germany for investment. A breakdown of the figures shows €4,590 million of the total €4,810 million
came from the sale of existing hotels, whereas €152 million was from the sale of real estate which will be converted into hotels. A further €68 million was spent on land for building hotels. Of last year’s investments, one of the largest was the purchase of 97.91 per cent of the Hispania real estate group by American asset management company Blackstone. This transaction saw 49 of the hotels owned by Hispania sold to the major company. Similarly, 94.14 per cent of the NH Hotel Group was
bought by Minor Hotels in a €400 million deal involving the sale of 11 hotels. One Madrid hotel, the Hotel Villa Magna, also accounted for a large portion of hotel sales last year, being purchased by RLH Properties for €210 million. Spain’s capital proved to be a popular choice for investors, with the bulk of sales taking place in Madrid, as well as the Canary Islands, and Balearics. Hotel investment reached €632 million in Madrid in 2018, a similar figure to the previous year.
Property tax break OVER 65’s planning on selling their property may be in luck after Spain’s Supreme Court confirmed changes to tax laws. Pensioners could save between 19 and 23 per cent on profits after the court ruled anyone aged over 65 would be exempt from capital gains tax as long as the property they are selling is their ‘habitual residence.’ This move could mean big savings for some sellers, with any capital gains made on property normally taxed at 19 per cent on the first €6,000 of profit, 21 per cent on any gains between €6,001 and €50,000, and 23 per cent on any amount higher. A recent case clarified that to benefit from the law, a homeowner should be living in the property for at least three years prior to selling for it to be considered their, ‘habitual residence.’ Jose Maria Salcedo, a partner at Legal Attic, told ideal ista.com: “Taxpayers must take into account the requirement about residing in a home for more than three
NEW RULING: Spain’s Supreme Court clarified the capital gains laws. years.” The Trade Union of Tax Technicias (Gestha), said over 65’s could still benefit from the tax exemption even if they are selling a second property. According to the organisation, a proportion of this tax is deductible if the money is
reinvested. Gestha claim over 65’s may be able to obtain a 100 per cent tax rebate on any capital gains on a second home if they reinvest their profits into a retirement fund, although the maximum limit of this benefit is €240,000.
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Barry Duke IT was love at first sight. The moment I saw the pink Cadillac convertible in a London field in the early 90’s my heart rate soared, and all I wanted was to lovingly stroke every inch of this 18ft-long beauty and lick its whitewall tyres. It beat even faster when the owner said it was up for grabs for just £2,000. The field was used for a weekly car boot sale, and when I spotted the 1959 Series two Caddy I assumed the owner was there to sell some odds and ends. But no, all he wanted was to flog the car. Despite it being as extravagant as a conclave of cardinals, I wanted it. Badly! So badly, I cared not a jot that it would put a massive dent in the biker’s image I’d spent years cultivating. A friend who was with me at the time insisted I was insane and raised an important point; where would I park this delectable automotive confection? My residential close had two rows of facing garages separated by a narrow lane, and it was doubtful
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IMPOSSIBLE DREAM: Falling in love with a massive pink car. whether any could accommodate a vehicle this long. ‘Only one way to find out,’ I said. ‘Let’s ask the seller if he’ll drive the short distance to my house.’ He readily agreed, and to my absolute delight he allowed me to take the wheel, which was roughly the size of a fairground carousel. My excitement rapidly evaporat-
ed because it was like driving a waterbed on wheels, so spongy was the suspension. Given that I’m prone to seasickness - even in a bath - I was green around the gills when we reached home. It immediately became clear the Caddy could only get into my garage if it was sawed in half. So I reluctantly gave up on the deal.
A week later, a fella I met in bar said he was in a financial pickle and asked whether I would be interested in buying his car; a Mini. Pumped for further information, he said it was a convertible. He then shuffled his feet, looked faintly embarrassed, and said ‘It’s bright pink.’ I agreed to give it the once-over. It looked like something the Cadil-
lac had spat out. He wanted £500 for it, and I agreed, but only on one condition. I wanted it checked out before I coughed up. So off it went to a local repair centre, where it was prodded and poked for a few hours. A mechanic then approached me, making those annoying sucking sounds spannermonkeys do before imparting bad news. ‘It needs work,’ he said. ‘To what extent?’ He replied: ‘About 200 quid’s worth.’ In the end I got the Mini for £400, paid £250 to get it roadworthy, and drove it for about a year before the engine blew up. I sold it for scrap for £50, not realising its highly-collectable registration plate was worth around £3,000! Here’s the real kicker. Six months later I spotted the Mini, which had been given a fabulous makeover, being raced around London’s posh Sloane Square by a very affluent looking young woman. It had been resprayed a far richer pink. I had the blues for months.
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IF you have £201,500 (€228,000) to spare (UK price) then McLaren think they have the car for you. The Surrey-based company has just released the first images and details of the third new model in its £1.2bn Track25 business plan: the McLaren 600LT Spider. This is the fifth car to carry the Longtail name and like its predecessors it fully embodies the McLaren Longtail philosophy of increased power, reduced weight, optimised aerodynamics, track-focused dynamics and limited availability. Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive said: “The McLaren 600LT Spider adds a new dimension of excitement to the most extreme model in the Sports Series family, while losing none of the Longtail focus. “Taking full advantage of the strength of the carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis has ensured the new Spider has dynamic abilities and performance on par with the 600LT Coupé, for a weight premium of just 50kg and with no additional structural strengthening required. “In addition to our weight advantage over competitors, we have also retained the top-exit exhausts which debuted on the Coupé, and I’m pleased to report they
by Nick Fletcher INFINITI is a stand-alone brand which is in effect a luxury division of Nissan. Established almost 30 years ago, Infiniti models were initially sold only in the USA but in recent years have been available across Europe and have built up a significant niche market. The latest model is the QX30, an SUV-style five-door hatchback which has a lot of visual presence and because of lower sales volume, is more exclusive than rivals such as the Audi Q3 and BMW X1. There are two versions, starting at €32,417 (£28,950) and both use a 2.2-litre 168hp diesel engine with seven-speed automatic gearbox and standard fourwheel drive. Even the entry-level Luxe model gets cruise control with speed limiter, alloy wheels, roof rails, touch-screen infotainment centre, Bluetooth, USB ports and smartphone connectivity, rear parking sensors and safety features including lane departure warning, and forward collision warning with auto emergency braking.
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sound and look even better with the roof or rear window of the Spider lowered!” The 600LT Spider will reach 100kph (62mph) from a standstill in 2.9 seconds, with 200kph (124mph) achieved in just 8.4 seconds; a near-indistinguishable 0.2 seconds slower than the Coupé. The maximum speed is 324kph (201mph) with the roof raised, or 315kph (196mph) with it lowered. Like its 600LT Coupé sibling, the Spider records a significant weight saving over the model on which it is based, with McLaren’s engineers achieving a reduction of 100kg at DIN weight over the 570S Spider. Thanks to its lightweight but incredibly strong carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis, the convertible 600LT retains the structural rigidity of the Coupé with none of the strengthening which is usually required
with conventional steel or aluminium structures. The result is a weight penalty of only 50kg over the Coupé, which contributes to a lightest dry weight of just 1,297kg for the Spider. This is at least 80kg less than any direct competitor and the equivalent power-to-weight ratio of 463PS-per-tonne underpins astonishing levels of performance and dynamic prowess. Enhancing the Sports Series Longtail experience with open-air motoring is as easy as pushing a button to lower or raise the three-piece, powered retractable hardtop roof at speeds of up to 40km/h (25mph). With the roof lowered, occupants benefit not only from wind in their hair, but also the memorable aural and visual drama provided by the top-exit exhausts which are unique to the 600LT. An electrically-
operate d , glazed wind deflector can be activated independently of the hardtop to reduce buffeting or increase ventilation, or to allow more of the exhaust sound into the cabin. Incorporating technology proven in the 650S, 675LT and 570S Spiders, the hardtop roof is more secure and wear-resistant than a fabric alternative would be, as well
600LT SPIDER: A new dimension of excitement. as offering Coupé-like cabin refinement when in the raised position. Equally importantly it allowed McLaren’s design team to maintain the focused design language and silhouette of the 600LT Coupé.
Infiniti QX30 Luxe Tech QX30: Sleek, elegant and distinctive.
My test model was the Luxe Tech version priced at €38,562 (£34,440) with added features including sat-nav, intelligent cruise control, BOSE premium sound system with 10 speakers, auto parking assist with around-view monitor, blind-spot warning and leather-faced seats. Externally, the Infiniti QX30 looks sleek, elegant and distinctive and the cabin has upmarket ambiance to match. Front seating is excellent, providing comfort and good support and it is easy to get a perfect dri-
ving position thanks to powered adjustable seats.
STATS PANEL Model: Infiniti QX30 Luxe Tech Engine: 2.2-litre diesel Transmission: 7-speed automatic Performance: 0-100kph 8.5 seconds, top speed 215kph (134mph) Economy: 18.5kpl (52.3mpg) Emissions: 143g/km
Model tested is UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
The dashboard is well laid out with controls which are easy to understand and use. Rear seat accommodation is a little less spacious as the sloping roofline compromises headroom for taller passengers. Boot space is very good at 430 litres. Underway, the car has very good driving dynamics and the combination of diesel engine and auto transmission works very smoothly. The steering feel is slightly
heavier than some SUVs but this does provide extra reassurance when cornering, and overall the handling and ride quality are excellent. The 0-100kph time is 8.5 seconds, top speed 215kph (134mph) and average fuel economy 18.5kpl (52.3mpg). Emissions are 143g/km. Summing up, the Infiniti QX30 is a very appealing package which has particular attraction for the discerning buyer who wants a more exclusive image and is backed by the robust reliability record of the Nissan parent company.
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SPANISH people spent more than €575 million on sports holidays in the country between January and September last year, according to statistics from the Resident Tourism Survey which found 2.8 million people took such holidays.
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Win softens the blow of Atletico Madrid’s cup woes AFTER the pain of exiting the Copa del Rey following a defeat at the hands of Girona last week, Atletico Madrid eased their way to a 3-0 win over Huesca on Saturday. In his first league appearance for more than a month, defender Lucas Hernandez scored in the 31st minute to put Atletico ahead in foggy conditions at Huesca’s El Alcoraz stadium. Bottom of the League Huesca almost evened the score when Jorge Pulido struck the post, but Atletico strengthened their lead early in the second half as right back Santiago Arias knocked in a pass from Antoine Griezmann. The Frenchman almost netted a third when he headed against the crossbar, but it was teammate K o k e wh o d i d t h a t as h e pounced on the rebound. They haven’t had the best season so far, but Real Madrid man-
aged to secure a 2-0 victory at home to Sevilla. Casemiro curled a great ball in from long range after 78 minutes and Luka Modric provided the second goal. The win helped keep the pressure on Atletico, and took them three points clear of Sevilla who were pushed to fourth position. Meanwhile, Barcelona is five points ahead in the top spot with a well-deserved 3-1 victory over Leganes at the Nou Camp. It was Ousmane Dembele who hit the back of the net after half an hour before on-loan from Middlesborough forward, Martin Braithwaite, equalised after 57 minutes. Messi came on after 64 minutes and fed Luis Suarez the opportunity to take Barcelona’s second goal, before scoring his own two minutes into stoppage time. Valencia celebrated a 2-1 win
over Celta Vigo. Celta opened the scoring w ith a he a de r by N e s tor Araujo close to the end of the first half, but Ferran Torres equalised with a shot from inside the area midway through the second half and Rodrigo netted Valencia’s winner from c los e ra nge in the 84th minute. Elsewhere, Mallorca suffered a 0-2 defeat to Osasuna.
OPENING GOAL: Lucas Hernandez scored in first game in more than a month.
Ethics course for cyclists CYCLING squad Burgos-BH are addressing a doping suspension with an unusual but pro-active early-season training camp. The Spanish Professional Continental Team are serving a team wide suspension and are spending the spell at a two-week camp where they will spend the mornings riding and the afternoons participating in discussions related to ethics, cycling’s battle against doping and the best professional practice hosted by team doctors and a priest. Burgos-BH suspended themselves after failed doping tests for three of their riders: Igor Merino, Ibai Salas and, previously, David Belda. The team’s decision to stop racing was subsequently confirmed by the International Cyclists Union (UCI) in December as an official suspension for three weeks. The whole team are spending part of this period, which ends on February 5, in a hotel in the Spanish resort of Almuñecar, for ‘a period of reflection and education.’ Speaking to Cyclingnews, team manager Julio Andres, said ‘it all comes down to what happened last year, we thought it was wisest to bring the team together, and to make the riders appreciate that sport has to be clean and sooner or later you’ll get caught for what you don’t achieve cleanly, through hard work and motivation.’
Nadal bests Berdych MALLORCAN tennis player Rafael Nadal bested rival Tomas Berdych in the Australian Open last weekend, making it through to the quarter final played earlier this week. Nadal, 32, beat 33-year-old Berdych by 6-0, 6-1 and 76 in a match that lasted two hours and five minutes. He was set to face Frances
Tiafoe in the quarter final of the tournament on Tuesday. Nadal and Berdych both bagged five aces each, with the former having one double fault to the latter’s three. Nadal won on 82 per cent of first serves and 64 per cent of second serves. The equivalent figures for Berdych were 72 per cent and 46 per cent. Nadal won five break points and won one tie break. He got a total of 34 receiving points and 95 points overall.
Berdych failed to secure any break points or tie breaks, obtaining a total of 20 receiving points and 64 points in total. Nadal won 19 games to Berdych’s seven, with the former winning nine games in a row and 10 points in a row at one point during the match. Nadal and Berdych’s service points won stood at 61 to 44 respectively. Service games won amounted to 13 to seven. The victory is the latest in a comeback for Nadal after leg and abdomen injuries kept him off the court for 129 days, forcing him to skip the Brisbane International. The win also came ahead of the quarter final match between Nadal and American Tiafoe, 21.
VICTOR: Nadal made it to the quarter final.
BOUT: Mansouri is set to fight in Marbella.
Fight night BRITAIN’S Navid Mansouri is set to take on Spain’s Jorge Fortea in Marbella on Saturday February 16 in the IBF’s Intercontinental Championship. Mansouri, 29, from Marbella, last fought in November against Bogdan Mitic in Torremolinos. The sup-welterweight beat Mitic in that match and six others previously. The night is also set to feature a fight between Marbella’s Ion Costin and Brandom ‘El Pollito,’ from Mijas, who are facing off in an Andalucia Championship. Both are sup-featherweights. There are also set to be four international fights between cruiserweights Alvaro Terrero and Joe Sheriff, middleweights Antonio Gomez and Abdel Aziz and cruiserweights Rafael Seclia ‘Aquiles’ and Jose Luis Garbei. Middleweight Rafik El Argelind is also set to make an appearance, with his opponent yet to be decided. There are also set to be six amateur boxing matches at the event. It opens at 7pm and begins at 9pm at the Elena Bentez Palace of Sports in San Pedro de Alcantara. Tickets start at €25 and are available from Ticketea.