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ISSUE NO. 1755
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EXCLUSIVE by Julie Day THE life-changing back operation performed by a top Barcelona surgeon to correct the extreme curvature of 13year-old Millie Grundy’s spine has been a huge success. The €50,000-procedure was carried out in Barcelona on February 4 by Dr Juan Carlos Olaverri, one of only 20 surgeons in the world who performs VBT (Vertical Body Tethering) and ASC (Anterior Scoliosis Correction). Millie’s parents, Emma and Steve, are delighted with the result and Millie is recovering well. “It’s a slow progress,” Emma told EWN, “but Millie’s getting there. She’s taking short strolls every day and practises her breathing exercises. Her lungs aren’t as strong because the surgeon had to deflate the right one to carry out the operation.” Millie was diagnosed with severe scoliosis in 2015, and despite wearing a back brace to sleep for three years, specialists informed the family that surgery remained the only option. Wanting the best for their highly active and sporty daughter, Millie’s parents rejected the
explained Emma. With the VBT procedure, a flexible cord was incorporated into Millie’s side, which will allow the spine to straighten more as she grows. While support from Costa Blanca residents and businesses has been immense, the couple still need to raise a lot of money to pay for the treatment. The next fundraising event for Millie is a charity Dinner, Auction and Dance, taking place at Laurel’s Restaurant in Quesada from 7.30pm on Saturday March 2. Tickets are €20 per person and include a three-course meal. For more information, call 965 077 444 or email info@laurels.es.
RECOVERING WELL: Millie, already back on her feet and taking short strolls with Dr Juan Carlos Olaverri in Barcelona. public healthcare’s Harrington procedure, which involves metal rod fusion. “We know this procedure works, but Millie would have very limited flexibility and minimal quality of life. She wouldn’t be able to dance or do gymnastics again,”
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NEWS EXTRA Absent dog owner PHARMACY employees near the Infante Primary Health Centre in Murcia called the Local Police to rescue a dog which had been left tied to a nearby post and had been barking for five hours.
Nabbed NATIONAL POLICE officers in Elche have arrested a Spanish man aged 37, who forcefully stole the day’s takings of €120 from a food store employee as she closed the shop after finishing work.
Reconstruction TORREVIEJA’S Quirón Salud Hospital is now equipped with a new Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Medicine service headed by Doctors José Salvador and José Antonio Robles, who, using the latest avant-garde technology, have carried out 15,000 treatments between them.
Angry driver A ROAD accident in Alicante has ended with one of the drivers in intensive care and the other being arrested by the National Police for running him over and dragging him 50 metres along the road.
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‘DEPLORABLE’: Police claimed the dog had been abandoned.
Dog abuse probe GUARDIA CIVIL officers have charged a pet owner in connection with dogs which were left in what police claimed were ‘deplorable’ conditions in Alhama de Murcia. Officers launched their investigation after a local animal welfare worker alleged a female dog had been abandoned in the town. Guardia Civil officers were sent to a house where the animal was believed to be kept. They arrived to find the American and Staffordshire Terrier-cross severely malnourished, covered in wounds and tics and with overgrown nails.
Police said the dog trembled and cowered and that she had trouble eating. The animal was taken to vets who said her condition was down in part to a lack of exercise. It comes as Guardia Civil officers launched a campaign against animal mistreatment in 2017, which aimed to raise awareness of properly taking care of pets. It was also designed to deter animal abuse by reminding people that mistreatment is a criminal offence. Proceedings have been sent to the courts as the case continues.
WITH the disappearance of 20-year-old Orihuela Costa resident Henry Alejandro Jimenez Marin still unresolved, two people have now been arrested for trying to con Henry’s mother out of €2,000 in exchange for her missing son. Criminal police investigators from the Guardia Civil of Pilar de la Horadada have arrested a 49-year-old Spaniard and a Colombian woman, aged 23, in Torrevieja, as the alleged perpetrators of a crime of fraud and embezzlement. Shortly after the youngster’s disappearance on New Year ’s Day, Henry’s mother began to receive telephone calls from a woman, with the same nationality as herself, demanding the payment of €2,000 if she wanted to see her son again. The calls were always made from a hidden number so that they couldn’t be easily traced. The Guardia Civil immediately began to distrust the authenticity of the information
given and set about tracing the call. Nevertheless, Henry’s mother still went ahead and arranged to meet the conwoman to carry out the exchange on two separate occasions in the hope that there existed a shred of truth to the woman’s claims. However, both times, the caller didn’t turn up, and the Guardia Civil continued with their investigations. After several weeks, they eventually managed to analyse the telephone connections and were able to identify where the calls had been made. With this information, the Guardia Civil were then able to arrest the owner of the telephone line, the 49-year-old Spaniard, together with the younger Colombian woman. After giving their statements to the Guardia Civil and an Orihuela judge, the pair have both been released with charges. The Colombian has had her passport confiscated and is not allowed to leave the country.
Palm forest fire FOUR HUNDRED palm trees were destroyed by fire in Elche on Tuesday morning. The blaze affected a 1,000sqm area at a farm off the Dolores Road at around 7am. A full complement of firefighters battled for more than three hours to fight the flames and extinguish the embers. At the time of going to press, the cause of the fire had not been disclosed.
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THERE will be a Murder Mystery evening on Saturday, March 23 in Ciudad Quesada to raise funds for the Huntingdon’s Disease Association and sufferers of this disease in the area. For more details contact: Margaret.tozer@hda.org.es.
Lottery THE winning National Lottery ticket from the draw held on Saint Valentine’s Day has the number 93,136 and was sold in Elche’s L’Aljub Shopping Centre, among eight other municipalities. Each 10th holds a prize of €300,000.
Fruit wars ALICANTE Province citrus fruit farmers are seeing their prices being forced down due to competition from countries such as South Africa, Tunisia and Egypt, who are flooding the European market with cheaper produce.
Open PROP THE Torrevieja PROP office is now running from its new location in the annex next to the town hall, with opening hours of Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm. The padron office will shortly move to the same building.
Abuser jailed A 63-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for abusing his niece from the age of eight to 11, and his nephew when he was aged five. The abuse took place in Pilar de la Horadada.
Gas evacuation A STORAGE room housing four butane gas bottles situated on the roof of a building in Calle Pablo Neruda in Formentera del Segura caught fire after the bottles exploded, resulting in the evacuation of around 20 neighbours.
Fab clothes FAB, a fundraising group supporting the AECC, is holding a clothes sale tomorrow at the Olive Bar, Pueblo Bravo, Quesada, from 2pm, where they will be selling leftover clothes from their recent cruisewear sale at rock-bottom prices.
Bulletproof vests IN a few months’ time, the Local Police of Torrevieja will be equipped with no less than 140 new bullet-proof waistcoats, which will be supplied at a cost of €109.694 by the company with the winning proposal.
ENIGMATIC: Basque is thought to predate most European languages.
Unique language THE sign in this picture is written in Basque, one of Spain’s most unique and enigmatic languages which will be a talking point today (Thursday) as the world celebrates linguistic diversity. Basque and other regional dialects are celebrated every February 21 on International Mother Language Day. The day promotes multilingualism, the speaking of more than one language by a person or community. Basque is an ‘isolated’ language, meaning it cannot be traced to others currently in use or that have died out.
Spanish, as well as the Asturian, Catalan, Galician and Valencian, all have their roots in Latin and also have Arabic influences. Basque is thought to have developed before the spread of Indo-European languages across Europe and Asia which spawned the modern languages spoken in those areas today. Exact details of its origins and development are unknown. The first Basque book, a collection of poems called the Linguae Vasconum Primitiae, was published in 1545. The use of Basque was suppressed
No hiding place NATIONAL POLICE in Elche have arrested a 52-year-old man for allegedly breaking into a property and stealing a mobile phone and charger. There was no doubt to the man’s guilt, as he was surprised by the tenant during the act. On arriving home in the early hours, the tenant became alarmed on realising he was not alone and could see someone in his living room, trying to hide behind the curtains, with his feet and part of his body visible.
On being discovered, the burglar fled by jumping from the balcony and onto the roof of the property below, twisting his ankle in the process. The victim immediately called the National Police, giving a description of the thief. A limping man matching the description given was shortly picked up and questioned. Due to a history of similar incidents, the investigating Elche judge sent the man to prison.
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by the regime of former dictator Francisco Franco but it has resurged since Spain became a democracy in 1978. There are around 750,000 native Basque speakers and a further roughly 1,185,500 can understand the language but have little to no command of it, according to a 2016 study. There are five dialects in modern Basque: Biscayan, Gipuzkoan, Upper Navarrese, Navarro-Lapurdian and Souletin. Euskal Herria, the words on the sign pictured, means Basque Country.
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Jailed for husband killing THE 64-year-old woman who killed her husband, aged 73, because he was suffering from Alzheimer’s, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Provincial Court of Alicante. The trial had to be held for a second time after the first jury rejected the agreement made to reduce the 17-year sentence requested by the Public Prosecutor’s Office to just nine years on the grounds of mental illness. The defence lawyer stated that
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the woman had killed her husband in an act of desperation after years of looking after family members that were dependent on her, all of which caused her to enter into deep depression. The woman claimed that her husband no longer recognised her and that after killing him, she would have committed suicide herself so as not to be a burden on their two children, who both defended their mother throughout the whole trial.
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1754 of the Euro Weekly News Costa Blanca South edition, including 137 local stories.
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Gang arrests THREE people have been arrested by National Police in Alicante, Elche and Orihuela for allegedly forming part of a criminal gang which preyed on the elderly and vulnerable, tricking them to gain entry into their homes to then rob them. The two women and one man, aged between 31 and 55, belonged to a family clan who operated across the whole of Alicante Province. They would allegedly choose their victims in advance, picking those who wouldn’t be able to fight back. The gang used a ploy pretending to be family members, neighbours or friends and once inside the property one would distract the owner and engage in conversation while the other two searched the house for valuable items such as jewellery and money.
PP promises to tackle hospital waiting lists HOSPITAL waiting lists in the Valencia Region have become an alarming problem, so much so, that for many residents it’s at the top of their list of biggest worries. “We are not here to just point out deficiencies or scare people, but figures show that in the Valencia Region, there are currently 66,488 residents waiting for a hospital appointment or test, and when the PP stopped governing, there were 8,500 less,” stated Isabel Bonig, president of the Regional Partido Popular (PPCV). To combat this,
Bonig has promised, if her party is elected in May, to “legally apply a maximum hospital waiting time, which, if exceeded, the patient will have the right to choose to be attended at another medical centre of his or her choice at no extra charge.” According to Bonig, the Valencia Region’s healthcare system is ‘on its knees,’ especially when it
comes to the Left’s management of it. For example, it is inconceivable that a patient in Elda only has to wait 16 days for an ultrasound at the Hospital de Vinalopo, while patients in Alcoy must wait 721 days. Bonig accused the PSOE of having other priorities and criticised them for continuously making cuts to healthcare. “There hasn’t been a new hospital built in the last four years,” she complained.
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PROMISES: Isabel Bonig promises to reduce hospital waiting lists.
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Crime rate reduction in Alicante Province THE crime rate in Alicante Province dropped 2 per cent last year, according to the annual criminality review published by the Home Affairs Office last week. Alicante was the only province within the Valencia Region where fewer crimes were committed than the year before, with Valencia and Castellon seeing rises of 4.4 per cent and 5.5 per cent respectively. On average, the rate of crime went up 2 per cent in the whole of the region, but this was lower than the national average of 4.2 per cent. In Alicante Province, a total of 88,517 offences were committed, 2 per cent fewer than the 90,343 committed in 2017. While there was a reduction in the crime rate as a whole, the province registered an increase in serious crimes such as homicide, sexual aggression and burglaries. Crime went up in Alicante (3 per cent), Alcoy (8 per cent) and Orihuela (13.8 per cent), but was reduced in Santa Pola (-11.8 per cent), Torrevieja (-7.2 per cent), Benidorm (-9.2 per cent) and Elche (-2.7 per cent).
Better connections THE city of Elche is set to be equipped with 200 free public WiFi spots and 35 kilometres of bicycle lanes by 2023, as part of the Integrated Sustainable Urban Development Strategy (EDUSI). The project, which will be jointly financed by the town hall and the EU, will mean a €30million investment into the municipality. Other projects include improving the city’s geolocation services, updating its electronic administration system, 57 additional bus stops, and intelligent payment methods on buses.
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Cala Mosca development looms RESIDENTS from the Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja areas have been campaigning for years against the potential development of Cala Mosca. Now the news that the Valencia government has approved an environmental impact study, which will allow building to go ahead, has come as a huge disappointment for many. Last week, the regional government passed a study prepared by Gomendio, a developer from Madrid, which opens
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the way for the construction of 1,500 new housing units on Cala Mosca and the destruction of Orihuela Costa’s last piece of virgin coast. However, those petitioning against the development of this piece of coast have not given up, and will continue to voice their concerns to the European Parliament, who, in 2017, expressed its ‘deep concern’ about the building project proposal, and the fact that an independent environmental study was not carried out.
THE project to restructure the N332 junction which gives drivers access to Santa Pola is being tackled for a second time after modifications to the first set of plans have been made. The Department of Public Works has now begun the public information procedure, and has provisionally approved the new plans. The Santa Pola intersection at
Local parties CLARO and Cambiemos Orihuela have pledged not to give up, and to find solutions to the problem. Some of the main issues which they are concerned with include the supply of domestic water, connection to the sewage system, the consequences for traffic on the already congested N332 road, as well as irregularities in the planning procedure and the impact that a potential 5,000 new residents will have on municipal services and infrastructure.
KM 87,800 to 88,700 is notorious for traffic build-ups, and from a road safety point of view, is particularly dangerous. The new plan will still allow access to the Ronda de Santa Pola, but at a much safer point, replacing the two middle lanes road users currently take when turning left into Santa Pola. It has been estimated that the project will cost €3.9 million.
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Streets of colour THE streets of Torrevieja are soon to be filled with colour, spray paint and street art in April, as the town hall’s Youth Department launches the first Urban Design Competition. A total of 20 graffiti artists will transfer their ideas onto various shop fronts, walls and garages provided by local
businesses, property owners and communities. The designs will be four metres wide and 10 metres high, with the competition taking place between April 23-28. The winner will be awarded €1,000, with €600 and €400 going to artists in second and third place.
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House call turns violent LOCAL POLICE were called to a Torrevieja apartment early on Sunday after being alerted by a neighbour to a lot of noise. A girl greeted them insisting everything was fine, and that her cries were just nerves and stress. Officers spotted an aggressive-looking young man inside, with blood on the knuckles of one hand. When asked to step outside, the 25-year-old Spaniard refused, and then proceeded to insult the policemen before slamming the door. A Guardia Civil patrol arrived, with the girl hesitantly opening the door after much insistence to the officers outside. The situation turned violent when an officer, who was resting his knee against the door, was injured when the man tried to slam the door shut again. He was then punched in the face by the aggressor, injuring his cheek and teeth and causing whiplash. A second officer stepped in, and another blow fractured his nose. The man was eventually detained, and all three officers were treated at a local hospital.
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ACCORDING to Oscar Noronha, president of the Vega Baja Diabetics Support Group, the huge rise in the number of diabetics is closely related to significant lifestyle changes over the last few decades. These include poor eating habits, a lack of exercise and increased levels of stress. Diabetes traditionally h i t s p e o p l e i n t h e i r 6 0 ’s and upwards, and with many residents of pensionable age here on the Costa Blanca, a huge number are currently being treated by their local doctor or hospital specialist. With medical staff under pressure, patients often receive just a few minutes to have their illness explained and tend to leave their appointments bewildered and confused. However, help is at hand in the form of the Diabetics Support Group. Meetings take place on the last Wednesday of each month from 11am to 12pm at Casa Tom, Urbanisation S a n L u i s i n To r r e v i e j a ,
Diabetes control with plenty of help, advice and information about the disease given. Oscar has been running the group for 18 years and, as a diabetes sufferer himself, has been researching and learning about the illness for 30 years. The aim of the group is to facilitate information about the disease it in a way which everyone will u n d e r s t a n d a n d o ff e r a d vice on how to manage it. If you would like to attend the group or would just like more details, please contact Oscar by telephone on 663 887 506, or via email at Oscar.noronha@gmail.com or alternatively you can c a l l H E L P Ve g a B a j a o n 966 723 733.
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A PERSON’S drug or alcohol addiction will almost certainly negatively impact on the health and well-being of their family and friends, as well as their own, which is why it is often referred to as a ‘family disease.’
People close to a drug or alcohol user often find themselves caught up in the trauma of addiction, with helplessness, isolation and feelings of desperation being very common. Many people will find it
difficult to reach out for support, but it is one of the most important things families can do, not only for themselves but also for their addicted loved one. HELP Vega Baja’s new support group - DAFFS (Drug and Alcohol Friends and Family Support) aims to support family and friends of people with an alcohol or drug addiction, giving them an opportunity to meet others and share experiences. The meetings will be informal, however, everything discussed will remain totally confidential. In addition to the group, a member of the CONNECTIONS Team is also available for one-to-one emotional support, if needed. Anyone who feels they may benefit from becoming part of the group, can find out more information by calling 693 594 798. Meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month at 2pm in the HELP Vega Baja San Miguel Centre.
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Corvera routes take off OPERATIONS at the International Airport for the region of Murcia are now taking off, with a growing number of new routes being added to the list. Passengers flying from the new airport, located in the munic ipa lity of Corvera, will soon be able to fly to Palma de Mallorca, the latest destination to
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be announced. The Dut y- Fr ee Shop will also open this week, just over a month after the airport was inaugurated in January. More than half a million flights have already been booked with 5,500 flights due to take place during the summer season. Since the airport began
operating on January 15, it has registered more than 35,000 passengers travelling on 310 flights. A total of eight airlines cur r ent l y fly f r om Corvera, with destinations including Luton, Gatwick, East Mi dl ands, Leeds, Manchester, Bournemouth, Gl asgow, Dubl i n, Osl o and Prague.
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NEWS EXTRA Cities of romance MADRID, Granada and Barcelona were the three most popular destinations for couples on Valentine’s Day, according to the Hotels.com website which found Sevilla, Valencia, Cordoba and Benidorm were also popular.
Farm funds THE European Commission has asked Spain to pay €1.9 million towards an EU farm subsidy programme to help fund projects in the Canary Islands, with Brussels asking 11 other member states for contributions.
Combat deal SPAIN’S state-owned shipbuilder Navatia has agreed to create a new joint venture with the Saudi Arabian Military Industries firm (SAMI) to adapt combat management systems for the Middle Eastern country’s warships.
Spanish Navy orders Gibraltar boats around A SPANISH armoured patrol boat ordered commercial vessels to leave Spanish territorial waters, the Gibraltar government claimed. “ Yo u a r e v i o l a t i n g t h e r i g h t t o innocent passage,” they were told, although they were in British waters. In a recording of the exchange, a crew member aboard one of the boats can be heard pointing this out to the Tornado, the Spanish vessel. “We are not adrift, we are at anchor now,” he says. The ships, Ivor Accord and Great Victor, were told to remain where they were by the Gibraltar Port Authority and a Gibraltar government statement announced that the Royal Navy deployed a launch and a rigid-hulled inflatable boat to the scene. After being challenged by the Royal Navy, the Spanish warship ‘sailed slowly along the Gibraltar coast’ with its weapons uncovered
GIBRALTAR HARBOUR: Spanish Navy ordered 2 ships to leave the territorial waters. and manned, the statement continued. “There is only nuisance value to these foolish games played by those who don’t accept unimpeachable British sovereignty over the
waters around Gibraltar,” a Gibraltar government spokesman said afterwards. “It seems there are still some in the Spanish Navy who think they can flout international law,” he added.
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Chihuahuas rescued from breeders POLICE in Meco (Madrid) dismantled a puppy farm following a tip-off. An anonymous caller was concerned for the dogs’ welfare but also reported neighbours were increasingly bothered by the smell and constant barking. The puppy farm advertised its services online, announcing that it had 20 years’ experience in breeding Chihuahuas, and also offered pet care products, Inspecting the breeders’ property, police found the owners operated without any type of permit and were not licensed to house or rear animals, although they had been selling dogs ‘for years’ according to neighbours. There were also constant comings and goings of people visiting the house with pet carriers, they said. The police took charge of 12 Chihuahuas which had been shut inside six carriers, and the investigation is ongoing to determine whether the breeders should be charged with animal abuse.
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Sisters killed in tragic crash TWO young girls, aged 10 and 19, lost their lives in a tragic crash in Madrid at the weekend. The two girls, who were sisters, were involved in a crash on the A-4 in the Pinto area
of Madrid, when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with the concrete central reservation in the early hours of the morning. The vehicle was carrying two adults, the parents of the girls, and three children. The
More than 700 firefighters battle around 50 forest fires THE Cantabria government called for military assistance as more than 700 firefighters battled some 50 forest fires. Cantabria president Miguel Angel Revilla said he believed 99 per cent of the blazes had been started intentionally, describing those responsible as ‘pyromaniacs’ and as having ‘disturbed minds.’ Revilla also said the fires were seriously damaging the ecosystem and Cantabria’s natural heritage. The regional government called for public collaboration on preventing further fires from
DELIBERATE: The Cantabria president said there was evidence most of the fires had been started intentionally. breaking out and identifying anyone who had deliberately caused a fire. Most of the blazes are in
hilly, rural areas, the relatively high temperatures and strong southerly winds making the firefighters’ job harder.
10-year-old died at the scene of the crash, whereas the 19-year-old survived until a day later in hospital, before losing her battle for life. The other vehicle occupants, a child aged
15 and the parents, the father aged 50 and mother of 45, were taken to hospital where they were treated for lesser physical injuries, and were also receiving support for the mental trauma which followed the tragedy.
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AI in school first
AI OFFER: L’Horitzo students will be the first in Spain to have AI lessons. A SECONDARY school in Cataluña is set to become the first in Spain to teach its pupils about artificial intelligence (AI). L’Horitzo school in Barcelona, is due to teach the subject to third and fourth year pupils, from this year. Marc Oliveras, director of l’Horitzo, said there was no precedent in Spain for teaching AI to school students. “If we do not offer the knowledge
of AI to our students, we are not preparing them for the current reality of the world, not to mention the future,” Oliveras said. The school plans to task students with creating a project based on their studies of AI. The lessons are also designed to teach pupils how to manage data. Josep Curto, an expert in AI who works with the school, said working with AI would throw up questions re-
lated to philosophy and ethics for students. It would also give them new maths and programming knowledge, Curto added. Any machine able to perceive its environment and act to maximise its chances of achieving goals is said to possess artificial intelligence. AI is now used extensively in fields including healthcare, the creative industries, advertising and economics and finance, among others.
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‘White van, black money’ claim AT the last count 2,408,841 vans were registered in Spain, the second highest number in the European Union, and most are white. Not only does Spain have an inordinate number of white vans, but the country also has 3.2 million self-employed workers prompting tax officials, economists and sociologists amongst others to maintain that the two statistics are linked. A white van is often a symbol of the black economy which accounted for a quarter of Spain’s €1,207 billion Gross Interior Product (PIB) last year, according to the last report from Gestha, the trade union which represents em-
ployees of Spain’s tax authority Hacienda. Gestha’s claim roughly corresponds to the International Monetary Fund 22 per cent estimate, and both figures outstrip Germany’s 7 per cent and France’s 10 per cent. “Tax control does not work as well here as it does in other countries,” admitted Gestha’s president, Carlos Cruzado in a Spanish media interview. “According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCDE) there is an inspector for every 2,500 taxpayers, compared with an average of 800 for OCDE member countries.”
Hate crime arrest BARCELONA police arrested a woman who insulted and lashed out at another client in a fast-food restaurant. A witness called the Emergency Services to report the incident, and the regional police, the Mossos d’Esquadra, were sent to the restaurant in the Ronda Universitat neighbourhood to investigate. After finding that one of the women had attacked the other because she was black, they arrested her and charged her with committing a hate crime.
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NEWS EXTRA Top 15 for radars SPAIN is in the top 15 countries in Europe for the amount of speed radars on its roads, according to figures from Statistica which showed there was a total of 1,738 or 3.4 per 1,000 square kilometres.
Wage call THE UGT trade union has said that Spanish economic growth is high enough and inflation low enough to allow for wage rises of more than 2 per cent in line with agreements between themselves and companies.
Bird app AN app which lists some 563 Spanish bird series has been relaunched with new features including the location of the best watching spots, with the Spanish Ornithological Society’s Birds of Spain available free for iPhones and Androids.
Race claims HUNDREDS of protesters from Spain’s Chinese community gathered at BBVA’s Madrid office to demonstrate against the mass closure of some acounts which they claimed was racist, but which the bank said was done to comply with money laundering rules.
Green taxes ENVIRONMENTAL tax receipts made up 5.4 per cent of the government’s total tax and social contributions revenue in 2017, below the EU average of 6.1 per cent according to the latest data from the bloc’s Eurostat agency.
Big spenders THE Spanish spend the highest amount on Valentine’s Day of any country in Europe at an average of €122 per person, ahead of France with €118, Italy, €117, Germany, €92 and Britain, €54, according to a Packlink study.
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Landslide derailment probe A CATALAN court has placed two workers from Spain’s ADIF railway infrastructure body under investigation in connection with a landslide onto tracks which killed one and injured 49 in November. The Fourth Court of Instruction in Terrassa, Barcelona Province, is reportedly still waiting for
evidence related to the November 20 derailment in Vacarisses. The court is due to receive data from the train’s black box and other reports before deciding on how to proceed. An ADIF spokesperson refused to comment on the investigation as it remains ongoing.
The derailment took place after a landslide hit four of the train’s six carriages, pushing off the tracks and killing a 36-year-old passenger. ADIF technicians inspected the area the day before, but declared it safe. The investigation continues.
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POLICE have arrested a group of four men labelled ‘the most active burglars in northern Spain.’ The Guardia Civil in Oviedo, northeast Spain, detained the men under ‘operation Mexico,’ after they were suspected of carrying out more than 30 crimes. The accused, aged between 25 and 35, allegedly targeted houses in rural areas, often in the middle of the night. The group are said to have smashed through doors or windows before stealing cash and jewellery, leaving behind any other items too difficult to hide. Police claimed they identified the group after residents of the towns of Soto del Barco and Caseras reported seeing a grey Citroen Xsara, as well as several people walking around
Inset credit: Guardia Civil
Spain’s ‘most active’ thieves
Summer concerts for Woody Allen WOODY ALLEN visits Spain for three concerts in his role as a jazz clarinetist, not film director, in June. Accompanied by the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz band, he plays in Bilbao on June 16, Barcelona on June 18 and Madrid on June 20. According to advance publicity, Allen’s concerts will follow their usual improvised formula without a playlist, although he and the band will play 20th century classics associated with Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechert, Johnny Dodds and George Lewis. Allen, who was last in Spain in 2014
when he played at Barcelona’s Liceu theatre, has played with the New Orleans Jazz Band for the last 36 years. This latest visit coincides with Allen’s fall from grace after the MeToo movement resuscitated old accusations from his exwife Mia Farrow who insisted during their divorce proceedings that he had abused Dylan Farrow, one of their adopted daughters. The courts dismissed the claims in 1993 and Allen has maintained in interviews that he supports MeToo and considers that he should be the movement’s ‘poster boy.’
Women work harder than men
PROLIFIC THIEVES: The group allegedly used hidden tools (inset) to burgle houses in Soto del Barco. houses in a suspicious manner. Officers said they later located the vehicle, finding
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a hammer, tools and jewellery found hidden on the underside of the car.
M A N Y w ome n w ill nod their heads in agreement to the findings of a s urve y which suggests their extra time spent working at home is w orth more tha n €100 billion. A c c ording to the s tudy undertaken by Analysts Financieros Internacionales
( Af i ) , wor ki ng wom en spend on average four-and-a -half hours a day looking after the home and family as opposed to men who only spend two hours a day undertaking the same type of work. In addition, it found that in the event of a problem at
home or with the children then it is women rather than m en who t ake t i m e off t o resolve the difficulty and in a num ber of cases, t hey are forced to consider parttime rather than full-time work in order to be availabl e t o deal wi t h f am i l y matters.
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New Plastic Surgery team at Quiron Salud Torrevieja HOSPITAL QUIRON SALUD, Torrevieja has added a new Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine team to its services. The team will be co-ordinated by renowned physicians Jose Salvador and Jose Antonio Robles, specialists with ample experience in the field of plastic surgery, and in the introduction of the newest cutting-edge techniques, w i t h o v e r 1 5 , 0 0 0 t r e a t m e n t s p e rformed. In Spain, around 400,000 aesthetic surgery interventions are performed each year, according to data from the Sociedad Española de Cirugia Plastica, Reparadora y Estetica (Spanish Association for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery). Some 83 per cent of these interventions are requested by women, and 17 per cent by men, though as Doctor Salvador pointed out: “We have experienced a higher demand for this type of intervention from men in the past few years, since barely three years ago they did not account for even 12 per cent.”
DR SALVADOR: Says more and more men are using plastic surgery. The increase has been motivated mainly by the development of new techniques which are less invasive and safer for the patient, as well as better qualification on the part of specialists. Regarding the latter point, Doctor Jose Salvador advises verifying that
your surgeon is certified as a specialist in this type of surgery, by official associations such as, in this case, the SECPRE (Spanish Association for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery), before undergoing any kind of intervention.
Dutch criminals abroad SO seriously does the Dutch government take criminal activity of its nationals around Europe, that it is placing prosecutors in both Spain and the USA. The Spanish Liaison magistrate will be the second to be placed in an overseas country after an earlier decision which sent an officer from the Office of the Public Prosecutor (OM) to Italy. There have been a number of cases of drug smuggling in particular by Dutch passport holders in Spain, and Liaison Magistrate in Italy, Hester van Bruggen commented: “The main focus of my work lies in tackling organised migration crime, such as smuggling, human trafficking, rape, torture, murder, and money laundering.”
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Cocaine haul at sea A DRUGS network has been smuggling cocaine into Spain on cargo ships, police revealed after a 15-month investigation. A ship carrying a 3.3-ton consignment of cocaine with a â‚Ź100 million street value was recently intercepted almost 288 kilometres off the Portuguese coast and escorted into Setubal harbour. Here, the Guardia Civil and National Police officers, together with officials from tax authority Hacienda who planned the joint operation, were waiting for the Panama-registered ship. It was flying no flag when it was intercepted, but eight of the 11 seamen who were arrested were Ukrainian, one was Georgian, one Dutch and another French. Sources close to the investigation later explained that the crew were no more than subcontractors, engaged to transport the cocaine. The operation was launched in November 2017 following an interchange of information between Spanish units that fight the drugs trade and organised crime. These indicated that at least once a year an international network was bringing huge quantities of South American cocaine into Spain aboard a cargo ship and later transferred the drugs to smaller, faster and less conspicuous boats. The ship had been watched throughout its journey and investigators decided to strike while it was still some distance from the coast and before the cocaine could be offloaded.
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Royal trip KING FELIPE VI and Queen Letizia of Spain completed a two-day official visit in Morocco last week. The couple, guests of King Mohammed VI, arrived late Wednesday afternoon at Rabat airport, and were greeted by the Moroccan royal family before heading to the royal palace for an official ceremony. The two kings reportedly used the visit to sign bilateral agreements. Felipe and Letizia had postponed a planned trip to Morocco several times since they last visited the North African country in July 2014. Spain is Morocco's top trade partner and the two countries share close diplomatic ties.
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No-deal measures SPANISH government officials are continuing to draw up measures to protect the rights of British expatriates and Spanish citizens in Britain in a no-deal Brexit scenario before elections. Officials with the Treasury and Development, Health and Labour Ministries are drawing up plans to be approved ahead of the dissolution of the Cortes on Tuesday March 5. Government sources said they were aiming to preserve existing arrangements for both British and Spanish citizens living in either country in the event of a no-deal withdrawal. Officials are assuming that London will offer similar guarantees to Spanish people living in Britain. Some measures have already been agreed between London and Madrid separately from ongoing EU Brexit talks. Officials are aiming to ensure that Spanish workers and pensioners in Britain will continue to receive welfare payments in the event of a nodeal. Spain is set to pay unemployment benefits to its citizens who are living in Britain and can prove they have worked there for at least 12 months. Pensioners are due to continue receiving payments as normal.
Deal wrangling By Joe Gerrard BRITISH government officials have continued talks with the EU in a bid to change the current Withdrawal Agreement as Westminster politicians seek to influence the final outcome. Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay travelled to Brussels on Monday for talks with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier. Department for Exiting the EU sources said the meeting was productive, but that Brussels remained sceptical about proposed alternatives to the Northern Irish backstop. The mechanism designed to prevent a hard border falling between Northern Ireland and the Republic if future talks break down, continues to be a sticking point for some MPs. Sources said the EU was doubtful that the alternative arrangements proposed, including a basic free trade deal with technological solutions to avoid customs checks, were not viable. Meanwhile, Labour leader Jeremy
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BREXIT EXTRA Car plant closure HONDA has announced it plans to close its Swindon factory in 2022, leading to the loss of around 3,500 jobs, with some workers blaming Brexit, while the company is believed to be concerned about future EU exports.
Food pledge TALKS: Barclay met with Barnier this week. Corbyn again called on Prime Minister Theresa May to look again at his alternative Brexit plan to break parliamentary deadlock. Labour’s plan would see Britain remain in a permanent customs union with the EU. May had previously ruled that option out, over concerns it could prevent Britain striking trade deals independent of the bloc. Corbyn’s call comes as four government ministers called on May to stop using the threat of a no-deal
withdrawal as a bargaining chip in EU negotiations. Business Secretary Greg Clark, Scottish Secretary David Mundell, Justice Secretary David Gauke and Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd said a no-deal should be ruled, giving businesses certainty. Separately, European Commission (EC) President Jean-Claude Juncker said no-one would oppose extending Britain’s membership of the EU to secure more time for talks.
ENVIRONMENT Secretary Michael Gove said he will not allow food standards to be lowered to secure post-Brexit trade deals, after concerns the US could make Britain lift an EU ban on chlorinated chicken.
MPs leave SEVEN Labour MPs left to form The Independent Group of MPs, over Jeremy Corbyn’s stance on Brexit, while deputy leader Tom Watson said it should change direction or risk a deepening split.
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Benefits of the Padron By Mark Nolan IT is sometimes considered nothing more than an administrative bind, but there are many positive reasons why we should all make sure that we are on one key local register; the padron at the town hall. The padron is the municipal register which aims to give a true overview of the people who reside in a town. It is a mandatory requirement, but also ensures sufficient funding for all public services. It is also essential for foreign residents wanting to make their status entirely legal and above board in Spain, and, depending on your local town hall, gets extra benefits for those on the register. These can include discounts at sports centres, pensioners’ days out, and even free bus travel. By registering on the padron we advise the local council that we are living in the property under their administration. This then ensures they provide such necessary services as waste collection, for example, and policing. The town halls submit the information on their records to the central
GET REGISTERED: Being on the Padron can have additional benefits. government, which then ensures funding is provided for the correct number of people living in the area. However, the information goes even deeper than that. Every town and municipality in Spain has a status, and that
status is derived from the number of people officially living there, derived from the data provided by the padron. A town with more than 100,000 residents is classed differently to one with fewer registered on the padron.
That status is then reflected in such matters as the total number of councillors who sit in authority, whether national resources such as the Guardia Civil can be allocated to the area, and more importantly, the overall budget
from central government. Local taxes are collected by the town halls and invested in services which ensure the running of the municipality, but these funds are not enough to cover all services, and so are supplemented by the regional and national governments, regional authorities being responsible for education, for example. Although we can understand that towns of differing populations should be treated differently based on the total population figures, the actual amount of funding differs based not only on the population number, but also per capita, and so, as in our example of a town with more than 100,000 people, the actual investment from the national government increases based on the total population, and then is higher per person for larger towns. The padron should be updated periodically; this is an almost automatic process for those involved in such activities as registering for schools, but should be done by everyone in order to ensure that the correct funding is provided and ensured for all local services.
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REFUSAL: Borrell (inset) said Spain would not send more troops to Syria.
No more troops for Syria SPAIN’S Foreign Minister said his country will not send more troops to Syria after the US Vice President called on NATO members to send reinforcements following Donald Trump’s withdrawal announcement. Josep Borrell said Spain and a majority of alliance members were not prepared to plug gaps left by the US’s withdrawal from the Middle Eastern country. It comes as US Vice President Mike Pence said NATO countries should send the resources, support and personnel to prevent a comeback from Daesh and other armed groups. Borrell said: “Requests between countries
aren’t made in press releases or conference comments. Spain is not prepared to step in for the US after a withdrawal that was decided in a unilateral way, by surprise.” Pence’s call follows Trump’s pledge to bring US troops home from Syria after claiming victory against Daesh. The Vice President made the appeal at an annual security conference in Munich in Germany on Friday. He said the withdrawal was a change in tactics and not in the mission and added his country would continue to have a strong presence in the region.
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Safety at sea agreement SPAIN has become the 11th country to join the United Nation’s International Marine Organisation’s Cape Town Agreement which proposes to regulate fishing vessel safety. It was drafted in 2012, but in order to come into force, 22 countries representing a total of 3,600 fishing boats longer than 24 metres, have to sign up. Spain’s addition to the agreement adds 393 vessels to the total count, bringing it to 1,413. It has also agreed to co-host a conference with the IMO, provi-
sionally earmarked for October 21 to 23, in Torremolinos, on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. There are currently few international rules which govern the safety of the estimated 40 million workers on vessels in the fishing industry. The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, in 1974, covers commercial shipping, including cargo and passenger ships. But a number of exemptions for fishing vessels has left a regulatory gap.
IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, said in a statement: “We have to have an effective international regime to address fishing vessel safety - and reduce fatalities in one of the most dangerous professions in the world.” Belgium, the Congo, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Saint Kitts and Nevis and South Africa have also subscribed. The agreement will come into force 12 months after 22 countries have subscribed and the 3,600 vessel target is reached.
Grandfather on sex abuse charge CATALAN police officers arrested a 70year-old man on suspicion of sexually abusing his two granddaughters. The Mossos d’Esquadra say that it was a family member who reported the man to
the police, alleging that he had ‘touched’ the girls on a number of occasions. The man was presented to the courts in Lleida where he was later released with charges pending.
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Spanish entrepreneur shot dead in Venezuela FOUR masked men shot dead a Spanish businessman and injured his chauffeur as they attempted to steal his car in Venezuela. According to the Spanish p r e s s , S e rg i o S a n t a m a r i a f r o m B u rg o s , w a s t r a v e l ling on the Lara-Sulia motorway in Simon Bolivar, when the car was intercepted by the gang. The driver tried to manoeuvre the car away from the car thieves, who then opened fire on the vehicle. Santamaria, 79, was shot in the hip and leg, and the driver in the head. Despite being injured, the chauffeur drove to the nearest hospital where the entrepreneur underwent an emergency operation as the bullet had reached his stomach. But the father of three died two days later on February 10. He emigrated at the age of 16 from his
KILLED: Robbers fired at Sergio Santamaria while he was in his car. home town of Celadilla Sotobrin and married a Chilean woman.
The driver ’s wounds are not believed to be lifethreatening.
Youth unemployment call THE head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Spain and other EU countries should make hiring staff easier, and invest in innovation to tackle youth unemployment. Christine Lagarde said reforms were needed to ensure wages and employment levels in Spain, Greece, Italy and Portugal caught up with richer EU countries. “The continent’s next generation, which is still suffering from the economic scars of the global financial crisis, is searching for quality jobs and a stable future,” Lagarde said.
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New surrogate baby rules SPAIN’S government has brought in new rules requiring babies born outside the country from surrogate pregnancies, to have DNA tests proving they have Spanish fathers. The new measures, from the Ministry of Justice, follow developments in the surrogacy industry which required an update to 2010
rules, according to official sources. Alberto Diaz, of the Surrobaby agency, said the new rules merely made what was typically done before a full legal requirement. It comes after the Spanish Consulate in Kiev rejected applications from five families to register babies.
Nuclear Council appointments SPAIN’S government has decided to shake up an agency which regulates the nuclear sector with a series of new appointments. Ministers approved the appointment of four new officials to the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) on Friday. Three have been proposed by the ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) and one has been put forward by the leftist Podemos. Those put forward include atomic physics professor Elvira Romera Gutierrez, PSOE’s energy spokesperson in Congress Pilar Lucio Carrasco and industrial engineer Josep Maria Serena i Sender. Francisco Castejon, of the Ecologists in Action environmental campaign group, was put forward by Podemos.
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Venezuela aid By Joe Gerrard SPAIN has said it will send aid worth at least €2 million to Venezuela to deal with the effects of a crisis which has brought it close to collapse. The Spanish Agency for International Co-operation and Development (AECID) said the aid would be spent mainly on food and medical supplies. The agency added the total amount of aid sent since 2017 would stand at around €6 million by the end of this year. “The principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence need to be respected in Venezuela,” AECID said. It comes after years of political and economic turmoil in the Latin American country which culminated in opposition and National Assembly leader Juan Guaido declaring himself interim president. He was later
HELP: Political and economic strife has rocked Venezuela. backed by Spain, the US and other countries. That move set him against sitting President Nicolas Maduro. The successor to revolutionary leader Hugo Chavez has tightened his
grip on power since taking office in 2013 with police crackdowns on protests and the arrest of opposition figures. At least three million people have fled the country
since 2015 in one of the largest mass migrations in the continent’s history. The country has faced falling oil prices and increased sanctions which have weakened its already fragile economy.
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EU blocks Puigdemont event THE head of the European Parliament has refused to authorise a planned event featuring former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and his successor over security concerns. A spokesperson for Antonio Tajan said the event, organised by Flemish nationalist MEP Ralph Packet, posed a high public order risk at the EU Parliament building in Brussels. “The analysis has concluded
that the threat to security posed by the event could not be controlled by Parliament security,” the spokesperson added. Puigdemont was due to appear alongside current Catalan President Quim Torra for a conference on the ongoing trial of those charged in connection with the region’s 2017 interdependence push. Puigdemont fled to Belgium after also being charged and has lived there since.
Facial recognition cash points arrive ONE of Spain’s largest banks has become the first in the world to introduce cash points which allow withdrawals with facial recognition technology rather than PIN numbers. CaixaBank launched the new cash machines on Thursday. They are designed to give depositors a better service and improve security, the bank said. The system was developed with technology companies Fujitsu and FacePhi. A camera in the cash machines scans 16,000 points on the depositor’s face to verify if they are the account holder. Four CaixaBank branches in Barcelona now use the system.
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Airport booze ban call TOURISM bosses and police have called for a ban on alcohol sales at airports and on flights to Spain to put an end to ‘drunken tourism.’ UK and Spanish travel trade leaders met in Mallorca to try and tackle the problem which has led to negative press for the holiday hotspot island. Among some of the measures proposed was that passengers shouldn’t be allowed to walk down the drinks aisles in the duty-free shops as part of a campaign to get young people away from linking holidays with getting drunk. One police chief addressed the meeting saying: “We have already banned smoking. People can’t light up for three hours when flying from the UK to Spain so why do they have to drink? What are we waiting for? “Alcohol should be banned on flights and at airports. The only thing you see is the selling of alcohol at Palma airport, it’s a shopping centre where alcohol is sold.” The seminar was held under the
BOOZE BAN?: UK and Spanish travel trade leaders met to try and tackle the ‘drunken tourism’ problem. ‘Chatham House rules’ which allows participants to speak freely without revealing their identity or facing any repercussions. The Palma meeting also aimed
to clear up confusion over whether it was the jurisdiction of the Spanish or UK police to deal with inflight incidents involving drunken behaviour.
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS By Joe Gerrard SPAIN’S political parties have placed themselves on a campaign footing following the prime minister’s announcement that a snap election would take place on Sunday April 28. Pedro Sanchez, of the governing left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) set events in motion on Friday. The prime minister said his government’s achievements had strengthened democracy and improved conditions for Spanish workers during its eight months in office. Sanchez also fired the opening shots of what is likely to become a long and bitter struggle. He accused the opposition conservative Partido Popular (PP) and centrist Ciudadanos of sinking PSOE’s budget for political gain. The parties claimed Sanchez’s decision to court the support for regional parties including pro-Catalan independence groups was a ploy to remain in power at the expense of Spanish unity.
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RALLYING: Sanchez and other leaders have begun canvassing. Events have moved briskly since Friday’s announcement and political parties have now launched their election campaigns. Sanchez pitched himself and PSOE up as a progressive and moderate alternative to the ‘confrontation and tension’ of right-wing parties. He spent the weekend shoring up the party faithful at rally stops in Andalucia and Extremadura.
Meanwhile, PP leader Pablo Casado has cast his election bid as a ‘contract with Spain’ and promised to improve public services while also lowering taxes. “The Sanchez government is the most extreme and damaging in recent decades. We will not allow our country to be changed without the permission of Spanish voters,” Casado said. Ciudadanos leader Albert
Rivera said his party would put an end to 40 years of bipartisanship and nationalism if it took power. His party has already ruled out working with PSOE after the election. “We have to create a new constitutional and liberal government for Spain,” he said. Irene Montero, a senior figure with the leftist Podemos, said her party would work to invest more in healthcare and education and accused self-styled patriotic parties of large-scale corruption. Ortega Smith, of the far-right Vox, said his party wanted to reform electoral law. Party leader Santiago Abascol said the party would put an end to Sanchez’s ‘treacherous’ government. Current polling suggests PSOE would be the largest party if a vote was held imminently, but that they would fall far short of an overall majority in the Cortes.
Motion details SPAIN’S prime minister has shed new light on his efforts to oust his predecessor Mariano Rajoy through a no confidence motion in a new book. Excerpts covering June’s motion of censure from Pedro Sanchez’s Manual de Resistencia (Manual of Resistance in English) have been published in Spanish media. Sanchez is the first Spanish prime minister to pen a book while in office. Sanchez wrote the Gurtel ruling, which saw several highranking members of the conservative Partido Popular (PP) implicated in a ‘kickbacks for contracts’ scheme, which was the last straw for him. “The wave of public opinion was unanimous; it was necessary to put an end to that situation, assume political responsibilities and change the pace of Spanish politics,” the prime minister wrote. Sanchez, head of the then opposition left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE), also had strong words for centrist Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera. Sanchez claimed Rivera first refused to speak to him directly about the motion, before accusing the PSOE leader of not informing him of his plan. “After refusing to see me, he accuses me of not having called him; the kind of behaviour which makes people unreliable,” Sanchez wrote. Poll tracker: Partido Socialista (PSOE): 24.3 per cent, 106 seats Partido Popular (PP): 18.6 per cent, 73 seats Ciudadanos: 18.7 per cent, 65 seats Unidos Podemos: 15.2 per cent, 41 seats Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control.
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Serious cyber attacks A TOTAL of 102 serious cyber attacks were launched against Spanish entities, according to data from the country’s intelligence agency. General Felix Sanz Roldan, director of the National Intelligence Centre (CNI), told lawmakers there were a total of 38,000 cyber incidents last year. A fraction of them, 102, posed a serious risk, with one attack taking place every three to four days on average, the director added. “The serious ones which affect critical infrastructure or government departments are what we really have to dedicate our efforts to,” Sanz Roldan said. The CNI have evidence that a total of
4,000 incidents occurred last month, but it is unclear how many of these were deemed serious. Sanz Roldan said industrial espionage was one of the most common types of cyber attacks launched last year. One Spanish infrastructure company had its plans for a proposed motorway abroad stolen and presented by another company at a lower price, the director added. Sanz Roldan called for a specific budget to be granted to tackle cyber attacks. The CNI currently allocates money to countering the attacks from its €300 million general budget.
Infrastructure spending falls SPAIN spent more than €5.4 billion on roads, railways and other infrastructure in 2018, just over a third of what it spent in 2010 according to government data. Figures showed the state spent more than €14.3 billion
on infrastructure in 2010. The current ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) government planned to increase infrastructure spending by almost 40 per cent, around €2.2 billion, in its budget which was rejected by lawmakers.
Figures showed around 50 per cent of the total infrastructure budget was spent on railways in 2018. Almost 20 per cent was spent on roads, while 8 per cent went towards maritime links.
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DROPPING: Several Spanish towns have seen their populations fall. GROUPS campaigning for regions where the population has fallen, have said they will stage a protest in Madrid on March 31 to call for government action on the issue. A total of 14 groups from provinces across Spain are set to demonstrate in Madrid’s Plaza de Colon. The rally has been dubbed the Revolt of Empty Spain, with Aragon’s The Other Guadalajara and Castilla-La Mancha’s Paisanos de Sanco among those set to take part. The groups said in a joint statement they would protest against a lack of investment and what they claimed was the ‘progressive dis-
mantling’ of residents’ basic rights. The Other Guadalajara said: “What has been invested so far, and how it has been invested, has not resulted in the reversal of the trend towards zero inhabitants which we are on.” It comes as National Institute for Statistics (INE) figures showed there were 1,360 towns with less than 101 residents as of January, up from 1,319 at the start of 2018. The equivalent figure was 1,036 10 years ago. Territories Minister Meritxell Batet previously said that depopulation is the ‘biggest challenge’ facing Spain.
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New fighter jet deal SPAIN has joined with France and Germany on a project to build the next generation of European fighter jets. Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles signed up to the project on Thursday during a meeting with her French and German counterparts Florence Parly and Ursula von der Leyen respectively. It comes after Spain first made moves to join th e p r o g r a m m e , k n o w n a s th e N e w Generation Weapons Systems (NGWS), in December.
Robles said Spain was joining the project on equal terms with France and Germany. It was an opportunity to modernise Spain’s air force, the defence minister added. The aircraft set to be designed is due to replace Eurofighters and F-18s currently in service in the Spanish air force and in those of other European countries. Government officials estimate being part of the project will cost about €25 million over the next two years.
Spanish Amazon series TECHNOLOGY firm Amazon is set to film two new series set in Spain. El Cid, produced by Zebra Productions and written by Luis Arranz and Adolfo Martinez, follows the Spanish legend of the same name as he finds himself trapped between two worlds. La Templanza (The Temperance in English), a Spanish Amazon Prime Original series, is also set to be made this year. The series, based on a novel about a romance set in the 1860’s, is due to be available in more than 200 countries after its release.
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USEFUL LINKS THE United Kingdom will leave the European Union on March 29, 2019, resulting in a number of significant changes which will affect individuals and businesses. To stay abreast of the Brexit progress and its implications, there are a number of websites, recommended or written by the British government, which are updated as new information becomes available.
*Official information for British people moving to and living in Spain, including Brexit guidance, residency, healthcare and driving, can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain The site contains current, official information, and was last updated on January 29. *Information about EU exit, including the article 50 process, negotiations and announcements about policy changes as a result of Brexit is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/brexit Topics covered range from preparing your business for when the UK leaves the EU to living in Europe after Brexit. *Another useful government led site is ‘Prepare for EU Exit’ which contains information about how to prepare and the steps that may need to be taken by individuals and businesses. This includes everything from passports, driving licences and flying within the EU to banking and selling online. To see more, visit: https://euexit.campaign.gov.uk/ *The implications of a ‘no deal’ scenario are outlined at the dedicated government website: https://www.gov.uk/search?q=no+deal+scenario While leaving the EU with a deal remains the government’s top priority, it must plan for every eventuality, including a ‘no deal.’ As such the guidance explains the rights of UK nationals in the EU to benefits and pensions, advice for pet travel, the impact on the regulation of medicines and medical devices, amongst other issues. *The Spanish government has launched a dedicated ‘Prepared for Brexit’ website which provides information for residents and businesses alike, not only about the implications but also contingency measures that are being adopted at both national and international levels. The site is in English. http://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/brexit/Paginas/index.aspx?fbclid=I wAR3X5YV5IjNeP5MqUy4cxSiD4POiAfXT6o4QD1z96s0sfcLMHEoSY KVFsdM *For those covered under the Spanish social security system, there is advice on requesting or renewing a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) on the official home page: https://sede.seg-social.gob.es (The Spanish government’s dedicated social security website in English).
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GIVING: Make a Smile was just one of the Costa Blanca charities to benefit.
HomeEspaña and Currencies Direct raise €4,000 for local charities A NEW partnership between local real estate agent HomeEspaña and international payments specialist Currencies Direct has helped raise €4,000 for good causes in Spain. Jamie Percival, Managing Director of the HomeEspaña offices in La Zenia, Los Dolses and Los Alcazares, said: “When joining forces with Currencies Direct in 2018, we made a promise to support good causes locally. We hit upon the idea of a charity competition, whereby all of our branches would compete to win prizes for their chosen local charity.” HomeEspaña and Currencies Direct staff began raising money at the end of 2018, and in January, Jamie and his team were proud to present a cheque for €2,000 to Murcia charity Aidemar. Founded in 1982, and based in San Javier, Aidemar’s mission is to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families, looking after more than 500 adults and children on a daily basis. Aidemar has two day centres, a special education centre, a centre for child development and early care, a special employment centre, a job placement service with support and a residential service, as well as support programmes for families.
Jamie said: “We are delighted to be giving this money to a very worthy charity in Aidemar, who do an amazing job of looking after children and adults with disabilities.” The competition also extended to HomeEspaña branches north of Alicante, where €1,000 was donated to Calpe charity Make a Smile, which ensures food and shelter for local children in need, and a further €1,000 was raised for Valencia City charity Amigos de la Calle
who provide food for homeless and disadvantaged people in Valencia. HomeEspaña and Currencies Direct work together to ensure buyers and sellers of Spanish property receive a first-class service, both with their property purchase and also when sending funds out of Spain after a property sale. Both companies have committed to supporting charities in Spain as part of this new partnership; watch this space!
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New power link A SPANISH and Moroccan power company have agreed to lay a new electricity cable between the two countries. Red Electrica and ONEE have commissioned a study into the project which is due to present its findings in 2026. The cable will be the third between Spain and Morocco, with the first laid in 1997 and the second in 2006.
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Asylum request backlog NGO warns thousands of outstanding applications by Joe Gerrard SPANISH immigration officials processed around a quarter of the more than 54,000 asylum applications it received in 2018, with an NGO claiming the system is facing collapse. The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) said almost 12,000 applications had been processed so far, with 78,710 said to be outstanding including those from 2018. Officials approved 24 per cent of the asylum requests processed, according to official data. Germany and Greece both accept around half of their asylum requests.
MOUNTING DELAYS: CEAR said asylum application delays were unnecessary. Estrella Galan, head of CEAR, said the government needed to act help speed up the process and end unnecessary delays. The backlog was creat-
ing a negative image of Spain, the CEAR director added. “We are one of the worst countries in Europe for processing requests, which leads peo-
ple to wonder if we are a country of refuge,” Galan said. Government data shows Venezuelans fleeing ongoing political and economic crises in the Latin American country were the largest single group of asylum seekers at around 19,000. They were followed by Colombians with 8,650 and Syrians with 2,775. Galan said. “At a time when the deaths of people who want to reach our country are counted by the hundred, Spain is failing to open legal channels for entry which reduce the chance that people will risk their lives or put themselves in the hands of traffickers to get here.”
Latest wine route member TORO has become the latest Spanish town to be added to the country’s official association of wine producing areas. The town, in Zamora Province, Castilla y Leon, joined the Spanish Association of Wine Cities after the group approved its
bid at a meeting on Friday. Toro has joined its Wine Routes list which another 29 towns and cities are members of. More than 600 towns and 2,000 companies are members of the association.
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SPAIN looks set to become a major player when it comes to the best theme parks in Europe after revealing designs on the scale of Disney Land. Project Elysium City, earmarked for Catilblanco, Extremadura, will boast a huge theme park, separate water park, 18-hole golf course and four hotels with casinos. There will also be a 40,000 capacity stadium, a marina, shops, residential housing and
even a high speed train station. Building work is expected to start before the end of the year, with a view to opening the first phase of the ‘smart city’ in 2023. It is estimated more than four million visitors will flock to the theme park for the unveiling. The second phase is expected to open in 2028, adding more luxury hotels and a Formula One track.
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STADIUM. Designed by US firm Cora Alpha, there will be a focus on efficiency and sustainability. The smart city will have green coffee carts, and feature solar powered street infrastructure, smarts lights, furniture and bus shelters. Founder and chairman, John Cora, told
Travel and Leisure that ‘it will be a smart city from ground up, but the core will be the entrainment pieces, a Disney-level major theme park and an adventure water park that’s unlike typical water parks. The goal is to have it be a place where you want to work, live and play.’
Great ball of fire Official: Catalan vote like rape A METEORITE has been spotted over the skies of northern Spain, according to astronomers. Jose Angel Docobo, director of the University of Santiago’s Ramon Maria Aller Observatory, said the space debris was visible over Galicia for about three seconds. It flew over the region before landing in the Bay of Biscay, the astronomer added. The meteorite could also be seen from Asturias and Cantabria and some claimed to have seen it in Castilla y Leon.
THE Secretary for State for Global Spain has backtracked from comments likening the 2017 Catalan independence referendum to rape made in an interview with British media. Irene Lozano told Sky News rape and the vote were
comparable because of a lack of permission in both cases. “Sex is not forbidden and voting is not prohibited, but you can’t do it forcefully. You have to have permission to do it, otherwise its rape,” Lozano said. Lozano later said she did
not choose the best comparison when talking about the vote. “I tried to explain the difference between doing things with or without the consent of those affected. The referendum was held with the agreement of half of
Cataluña and has left it divided,” Lozano said on Twitter. The Catalan referendum was held after Spain’s Supreme Court ruled it violated the country’s Constitution and was therefore illegal.
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THEY DON’T!: Fewer people are tying the knot.
Less marriages in Spain According to the office, the marriage rate in Europe has been plummeting since the 1960’s, from 7.8 unions per 1,000 inhabitants in 1965 to today’s figures. Countries where people are even less inclined to get married are Slovenia (3.1), Italy and Luxembourg (both with 3.2), Portugal (3.3) and France (3.5).
At the opposite end of the scale, Lithuanians celebrated 7.5 marital bonds for every 1,000 inhabitants during the year, and Romanians 7.3. Meanwhile, the divorce rate has grown in the last few decades, going from on average 0.8 per thousand people in 1965, to 1.9. In Spain, the divorce figure is 2.1. Credit: Peter Gasston flickr
FEWER people tie the knot in Spain than in most countries in Europe, according to figures released on Valentine’s Day. Data published by community statistics office Eurostat, reveals that Spain was the sixth member state with the least weddings in 2017, with just 3.7 per 1,000 people. The EU average was 4.3.
WIND POWER: Renewable resources cost. TWO of the largest suppliers of energy in Spain, Endesa and EDP, are appealing against an ongoing freeze on parts of electricity bills charged to consumers. They argue that the freeze on the section of the bill which covers the cost of distribution as well as subsidies for renewable energy is unfair as it does not take into account the investments that these two giants have made since 2015. With renewable energy in particular, initial production costs are high because of the machinery and hardware re-
Energy suppliers don’t like freeze quired and the companies believe that as the freeze (on what is effectively 40 per cent of the average bill) has been in place for five years that the High Court needs to consider whether it is fair, especially if they are to continue with their
current levels of investment. In 2017, Endesa declared profits of €1.46 billion whilst EDP revealed that its profits for that year were €246 million. The figures for 2018 should be available by the end of February 2019.
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Sex tapes clear man A 27-YEAR-OLD man who was accused of assaulting his partner, has been acquitted of a charge after a court in Spain was shown homemade porn videos in his defence. The young man’s partner, 24, had denounced him for physical and sexual assault; crimes which could carry a 20-year prison sentence.
But he was cleared of sexual assault by a court in Gran Canaria in Spain’s Canary Islands, after it was shown five sex tapes which showed the couple had consensual sex. The physical assault case is still open after the man admitted to kicking his partner during a discussion after the act.
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EU ‘opportunities’ THERE is a demand for ‘more Spain’ in the EU and the country has a great opportunity to be front and centre in the bloc going forward, analysts have said. A report from the Royal Elcano Institute of International and Strategic Studies stated that Spain should know how to take advantage of opportunities within the EU. The country has a ‘great responsibility’ to push for a greater role within the bloc, the Spain in The World in 2019: Perspectives and Challenges report added. Researchers at the Institute
said: “There is a great demand for more Spain. Spain must assume it is one of the largest and most diplomatic countries in the EU and must assume its responsibilities.” Ignacio Molina, of the Institute, said Spanish Foreign Min-
ister Josep Borrell could be an ‘excellent’ High Representative for EU foreign policy. Federico Steinberg, an economic analyst with the Institute, said political instability caused by government’s budget being rejected and April’s elec-
tion would not be detrimental to Spain’s long-term growth. The rise of populist parties on both the left and the right on the back of internal and external issues such as Brexit was a cause for concern, Steinberg said.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Institute said Spain should position itself as a leader in the EU.
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€8 billion cuts loom SPAIN faces having to slash government spending by some €8 billion to meet EU deficit rules, after lawmakers blocked budget proposals in Congress. The Independent Authority for Fiscal Stability and the Bank of Spain both forecast rises in the gap between the amount of money the government makes, and what it spends. The EU has said eurozone governments will be required to
bring deficits down to 0.65 per cent of GDP this year and in 2020. Finance Minister Maria Jesus Montero said the government was seeking new ways to comply with EU spending rules after the budget was effectively voted down. “Without new budgets, the deficit will vary between 2.2 per cent and 2.4 per cent, figures which are outside parame-
ters set by Brussels,” Montero said. “Now we will have to see what we can do to prevent the deficit from rising to that level,” she added. The ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista’s (PSOE) budget proposed raising taxes, including on multinational technology firms, in order to cover the deficit and planned spending rises.
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Gibraltar Neanderthal find DISCOVERY: Researchers believe the prints belonged to a Neanderthal.
A TEA M of s c ie ntis ts from Gibraltar have said the y ha ve found w ha t they believe is a 29,000ye a r-old N e a nde rtha l footprint on The Rock.
The researchers, from the G ibra lta r N a ti onal Museum, found the footprint at the Catalan Bay s a nd dune on the east side of the British territo-
Counter-terror meeting T H E h e a d o f t h e U N ’s t e r r o r i s m body has visited Spain to discuss the importance of the role of victims of attacks in society. Vladimir Voronkov, Under Secretary General of the UN’s CounterTerrorism Office, spoke with Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell during the visit on Thursday. It comes ahead of the Global
Counter-terrorism Forum which is set to take place in Malaga City in March. Voronkov also met with Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Fernando Valenzuela to discuss how to better protect the victims of terror attacks. Spanish government sources said the country was committed to contin-
ue fighting against terrorism and to working towards world peace and stability. Madrid will continue to c o n t r i b u t e f u n d s t o t h e U N ’s C o u n t e r- Te r r o r i s m O ff i c e , t h e sources added. Spain has faced terror attacks from the Basque nationalist ETA group and 14 people died in Barcelona after one took place there in 2017.
ry. They worked with scientists from Spain, Port ugal and Japan on t he find as part of a 10-yearlong project which uncovered footprints from several other ancient animals. Gibraltar National Museum said the site would be one of only two in the wor l d wi t h such f oot pr i nt s i f t hey ar e confirmed as belonging to a Neanderthal. The others are at the Vartop Cave in Romania. “Scientists have found the footprint of a young human, between 106 and 126 cent i m et r es i n height, possibly Nean-
derthal, which dates to ar ound 29,000 year s ago,” the museum said. Footprints believed to belong to Red Deer, Ibex, Aurochs, Leopards and Straight-Tusk Elephants had al so been f ound there, researchers added. John Cor t es, Gi br al t ar ’s Mi ni st er f or Heritage, said the research was ext r aor di nar y and provided an incredible insight into The Rock’s past. Neanderthals inhabited m uch of Eur ope and parts of the Middle East and Asia from 400,000 years ago until their ext i nct i on whi ch began around 40,000 years ago.
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Body art nation SPAIN is officially a tattoo-loving country, sitting in sixth place in the world for people sporting body art. The popularity is attributed to elite footballers and their fascination with tattoos. A report published by multinational market consultancy Dali, has compiled a global ranking of the countries where tattooing is most popular. This is based on a survey of 9,054 people via the internet in 18 countries. Top of the table is Italy. A spokesperson for Dali said ‘if you look at the players of the Italian football teams which played in the last stages of the Champio n s
League, it is not surprising.’ They also mentioned former Sevilla player Diego Perotti, who is now at AS Roma. He sports a large tattoo on his neck, as well as his arms. R e a l Madrid’s Sergio Ramos is also a huge lover of the skin coverings.
TATTOO LOVER: Former Sevilla player Diego Perotti, now at AS Roma.
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Contortionist burglar’s horoscope fail in Spain A GANG whose leader consulted the horoscope to choose the right days for burglaries didn’t predict their imminent arrest by police. The four-strong group specialised in burgling bars with their contortionist leader using his skills to gain entry through narrow spaces.
Despite making full use of the signs of the Zodiac and living in a hut in the middle of a forest, the 55-year-old Romanian gang leader couldn’t hide from the Catalan Mossos d’Esquadra police. They tracked him down to the Barcelona municipality of Sentmenat where they arrested him along with two
Spanish men aged 46 and 26 and a 24year-old Venezuelan. They are suspected of 20 burglaries, 15 of them in Barcelona. An investigation began in October after a burglary in Barcelona. Investigators realised that the method used by the perpetrators matched several other incidents. The
Hotel blaze EMERGENCY services evacuated 143 hotel guests after a fire broke out in the early hours. Firefighters were called to the blaze at the Bahia Hotel in Vigo at around 00.45am last Thursday. National Police, Local Police and Civil Protection volunteers were also mobilised.
Several people were treated at the scene by health workers, including a firefighter and a policeman, after the f i re s t a r t e d i n a n a re a u s e d t o s t o re furniture, but there were no serious injuries. Some guests returned to the hotel afterwards and others were relocated to other hotels in Vigo.
Case full of ‘human bones’ AN elderly couple on the Costa del Sol had the shock of their lives when they discovered a suitcase full of bones in Fuengirola. They were clearing out a storage room of their property when they made the grisly discovery. The bones have now been sent to the Institute of Legal Medicine for analysis while the National Police are investigating the
origin of the suitcase. One theory is that it could belong to a medical
student, although other hypotheses have not been ruled out.
gang selected bars which could be entered by making holes from an adjacent stairway without being discovered by neighbours. The leader then used his contortionist skills to squeeze through the small holes made. The gang members would first watch the premises to find out the
schedule and routes used by the owners and staff of the targeted bars. Before committing the burglary the group leader consulted the horoscope to choose the best day to act. Police tracked the leader to his hut, where they found a notebook detailing results of other surveillance operations.
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BELGIUM UN officials have called on Belgium to apologise for its conquest and enslavement of the Congo in the 19th century after the country’s Africa Museum reopened and was criticised for failing to properly address the country’s colonial legacy.
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General strike PUBLIC transport including flights and trains were brought to a halt last week as Belgium’s main trade unions called a 24-hour strike to protest a two-year 0.8 per cent wage growth cap and working hours.
APOLOGY: The museum has faced criticism.
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A TOTAL of 448 children were affected by 247 evictions throughout Sweden in 2018, according to government data which showed the figure rose by 36 compared to the previous year.
A COURT in Vanersborg has jailed a defendant for 18 years after finding him guilty of stabbing his wife to death in front of their child in their Mellerud apartment in July 2018, with psychologists having determined he is not mentally ill.
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FRENCH Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said that anti-Semitism has spread through France ‘like poison’ after vandals chopped down a tree last week which had been planted in memory of a Jewish man tortured to death in 2006.
OFFICERS with Germany’s investigative police force have arrested two suspects aged 56 and 42 in Berlin and Rhineland-Palatinate in connection with allegations of torture and murder at the hands of the Syrian secret service.
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SEVERAL male French journalists have been suspended from their publications after it emerged they were members of the League of LOL Facebook group which harassed female colleagues with posts that included their heads superimposed onto pornography actors.
GERMAN government ministers have decided to extend the country’s military operation in Afghanistan for another year amidst concerns that the US is preparing to withdraw from the country following talks held in Qatar and Russia.
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A ROTTERDAM court has ruled children conceived with sperm from a Barendrecht fertility clinic can check their DNA against Doctor Jan Karbaat’s, the centre’s former manager who is thought to have fathered at least 47 children through the centre, before further hearings.
PLANS to sell off the state-owned Holland Casino group have been shelved until at least 2020 after Dutch Justice Minister Sander Dekker cancelled a Senate vote on the sale due to the number of objections.
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NORWEGIAN foreign policy commentator Asle Toje has said that politicians in Oslo are underestimating a growing rift within NATO during US President Donald Trump’s time in office and added his country may have to chose between the US and Europe.
DANES consume the largest amount of organic food as a proportion of total food consumption of any country in the world, according to the Agriculture FiBL institute which found 13.3 per cent of total sales were organic.
One held POLICE in Bergen have arrested one suspect in connection with the stabbing of a 30-year-old man in the town who was in hospital in a stable condition last week while another remained at large last week.
Life expectancy THE average age of death in Denmark stood at 79 for men and almost 83 for women at the end of 2018, the first time since the early 1990’s that life expectancy did not increase year-on-year according to the country’s statistics office.
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DRIVERS in Vera now have the option of using their mobiles to pay for parking in blue zones thanks to a new free app. Speaking at the presentation of the El Parking app last week, Vera mayor Felix Lopez said the council is “backing the most advanced public parking system on the market, with the aim of modernising and adapting the municipality with new digital tools to make our residents’ and visitors’ lives easier.” The mayor said the app will save drivers time as they won’t have to look for a parking meter or worry about having change. Other advantages of the new system he said are that it lets users know when the parking ticket runs out, and gives easy access to invoices and receipts. Vera Council has launched a campaign to inform residents and visitors about the innovation, publishing and distributing leaflets and putting up informative stickers on parking ticket machines.
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Fugitive spotted in Benidorm POLICE in Cheshire in the UK have widened their search for a fugitive, asking their Spanish colleagues for help, after he was allegedly spotted in Benidorm. Leon Cullen is wanted for
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Sacred Heart to leave Lluc THE Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are to leave the Lluc Sanctuary after 128 years as custodians of the spiritual centre of Mallorca. Known as the ‘coritos,’ the congregation has now dwindled to just six priests aged 73 and over. This has apparently made their functions ‘untenable,’ and last month the decision was made to return the Lluc Sanctuary building to the Bishopric of Mallorca, which also owns the Blavets school, various restaurants and the car park. The Bishopric has expressed ‘surprise and pain’ at the announcement, but assured that the Lluc will LLUC SANCTUARY: Spiritual centre of Mallorca. continue to be the island's spiritual heart, as it has been since the 13th century. After the Cathedral, Lluc is The exit of the ‘cositos’ will not be the second most visited religious site in immediate. The transition is expected to take Mallorca, and the Bishopric wants it to remain place within six months to a year. a place of pilgrimage.
questioning by the police after a Warrington-based drugs and guns operation was dismantled by investigators. The police believed that Anthony Cullen ran the operation, fronted by a seemingly legitimate business, Future Press Ltd, assisted by his brother Leon, who is believed to have escaped to Spain. During the case, Liverpool Crown Court heard that the brothers ‘used fear to rule the streets of their home town, and
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PROSECUTORS in Malaga are asking for 25 years in prison for a man accused of stabbing his partner to death a year ago in La Viñuela. The woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds after she had allegedly been in a romantic relationship with the man for around four months. Lawyers accuse the man of ‘repeatedly,’ stabbing his victim ‘with an evident desire to end her life.’ Prosecutors also allege the injuries the woman sustained, ‘increased the victim’s suffering,’ as the mortal blows were only struck ‘towards the end of the attack.’ They claimed she had 45 puncture wounds, 13 cuts, and 47 ‘stabbing and gouging wounds.’ These were located on various parts of the woman’s body, including her abdomen, back, limbs, chest, and face. According to the Guardia Civil, the victim’s son said he later saw the accused leave her house at around 6pm.
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Bank: bubble not brewing AN economist at the BBVA bank has said the property market is not entering bubble territory and added rising prices were an adjustment following the last crisis. Miguel Cardoso, of BBVA Research, said rising prices were part of a cyclical recovery process following a “very significant” reduction in prices in the wake of the 2008 recession. “There is no property bubble but there is a process of adjustment which is normal for a sector that saw prices fall a lot during the crisis,” Cardoso said.
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Work contract concerns SPAIN has the highest proportion of people employed for six months or less compared with 18 European countries, according to the UN’s work agency which said such contracts harm workers. Figures from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the EU’s Eurostat statistics office showed around 60 per cent of Spanish temporary contracts in 2017 employed workers for six months or less. Germany had the lowest proportional amount at about 10 per cent. The ILO said the rising use of temporary contracts was making workers
By Joe Gerrard feel more financially insecure and impacting negatively on their careers. “Evidence suggests that poverty rates grow as the duration of contracts gets shorter,” the ILO said in its report on the data. The report found the total number of workers employed on temporary contracts grew to 26.8 per cent of the entire labour force in 2017, the highest proportion since 2008. More than 85 per cent of Spanish workers employed on temporary contracts were in that situation because
they were unable to find full time jobs, the report added. Around 85 per cent of temporary staff in Germany worked on those terms by choice. A total of 34 per cent of women working on part-time contracts did so to spend more time with their families compared to 16 per cent of men. The ILO found wages in the 52 countries studied always grew below 2 per cent from 2000, slowing further to 1.2 per cent in 2016 and 0.8 per cent in 2018. Real wages fell in both Spain and Italy in recent years, the report stated.
SPANISH bank Santander has signed a deal worth €620 million with computer company IBM to boost its digital transformation plan over the next five years. David Soto, general director of IBM for Santander, said the deal was designed to help the bank comply with regulatory and security needs and develop new ways of serving customers. IBM said: “The agreement will help Santander evolve towards an open, flexible and modern technological environment.” Santander currently spends around €2 billion a year on improving technology.
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Worker ruling A SOCIAL court in Madrid has ruled that delivery company Glovo must reinstate a worker who was dismissed for striking after finding that they should have been classed as a full time employee and not a freelance autonomous one.
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SLOWDOWN: Eurozone GDP grew in 2018 THE eurozone’s combined gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.8 per cent in 2018, the lowest level since 2014 according to EU data. Figures from the EU’s Eurostat statistics office showed eurozone output grew by 0.2 per cent in the final three months of last year compared to the previous quarter. GDP grew by 2.4 per cent in 2017. There was a growth of 1.2
per cent year-on-year from the fourth quarter of 2017 to that of 2018, data showed. Employment grew by 0.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year and by 1.4 per cent during the whole of 2018. The European Commission (EC) has forecast a 1.3 per cent growth for this year, followed by 1.6 per cent in 2020.
EUROPEAN supermarkets Carrefour, Lidl and Sonae are all considering launching bids to take over part or all of Spanish store chain Dia which continues to face fin a n c i a l d i ff i c u l t i e s a n d a b u y o u t o ff e r f r o m i n v e s t ment company Letterone.
Bank offer SPANISH bank Sabadell has joined Santander and Caixa b a n k i n o ff e r i n g b o n d s i n t h e i r h i g h s t r e e t o ff i c e s which would see buyers receive 0.7 per cent in interest for three years if they pay at least €1,000.
Hispasat stake sale deal ROAD management company Abertis has reached a deal with energy firm Red Electrica to sell its almost 89.7 per cent stake in satellite maker Hispasat for €949 million. The sale was made with the agreement of the current government. It now awaits approval from competition watchdogs in Spain and Portugal, according to company sources. Jordi Sevilla, president of Red Electrica, said the
deal was good for the company. “We have closed the deal with a lower price than Abertis requested,” Sevilla said. Hispasat said the deal allowed them to expand their communications offering and opened the door for expansion into Latin America. Italian firms ACS and Atlantia, which own Abertis, are reportedly planning to use the money from the deal to pay off debts.
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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY Anglo American 1,960.30 9.10 Associated British Foods 2,286.00 20.00 Admiral Group 2,135.00 -9.00 Ashtead Group 2,021.50 -11.50 Antofagasta 884.60 11.40 Auto Trader Group 450.70 -3.50 Aviva 423.40 0.10 AstraZeneca 6,235.00 -6.00 BAE Systems 522.40 -4.60 Barclays 159.21 -0.29 British American Tobacco 2,840.00 -19.00 Barratt Developments 562.10 -1.50 BHP GROUP PLC ORD $0.50 1,798.80 6.00 Berkeley Group Holdings (The)3,792.50 -28.50 British Land Co 584.80 -1.60 Bunzl 2,477.50 -10.50 BP 542.50 -1.00 Burberry Group 1,957.50 4.50 BT Group 232.50 1.30 Coca-Cola HBC 2,553.00 -9.00 Carnival 4,321.50 -16.50 Centrica 135.28 -2.27 Compass Group 1,721.50 -22.00 Croda International 5,145.00 -13.00 CRH 2,358.00 -6.00 DCC 6,800.00 5.00 Diageo 3,042.00 -22.50 Direct Line Insurance Group 349.55 -0.65 Evraz 537.50 3.50 Experian 2,017.00 -10.00 easyJet 1,271.00 -7.50 Ferguson 5,451.00 -22.00 Fresnillo 985.40 15.80 Glencore 305.73 2.08 GlaxoSmithKline 1,571.50 -9.50 GVC Holdings 639.75 -0.75 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 1,757.25 -1.75 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,664.25 -0.75 Halma 1,492.00 -8.00 HSBC Holdings 666.30 0.40 Hiscox 1,538.50 -17.50 International Consldtd Airs Grp 656.70 -7.10 InterContinental Hotels Grp 4,594.75 -44.25 3i Group 941.90 -5.10 Imperial Brands 2,642.50 -9.00 Informa 702.00 -2.60 Intertek Group 5,174.00 -14.00 ITV 132.60 -0.50 Johnson Matthey 3,134.00 39.00 Kingfisher 226.50 1.00
% CHG. NET VOL 0.47 27,041.15 0.88 17,891.84 -0.42 6,237.09 -0.57 9,512.35 1.31 8,549.35 -0.77 4,283.44 0.02 16,465.98 -0.10 77,914.07 -0.87 16,811.58 -0.18 26,894.25 -0.66 64,764.61 -0.27 5,722.47 0.33 37,424.60 -0.75 4,890.97 -0.27 5,578.16 -0.42 8,343.66 -0.18 109,610.53 0.23 8,046.90 0.56 22,728.18 -0.35 9,008.19 -0.38 8,269.03 -1.65 7,944.30 -1.26 27,851.41 -0.25 6,792.78 -0.25 19,187.89 0.07 6,622.02 -0.73 73,415.31 -0.19 4,787.75 0.66 7,449.54 -0.49 18,583.13 -0.59 5,032.63 -0.40 12,549.47 1.63 7,183.24 0.68 41,403.04 -0.60 77,750.69 -0.12 3,732.70 -0.10 4,264.15 -0.05 7,866.57 -0.53 5,709.87 0.06 132,419.10 -1.12 4,414.73 -1.07 12,887.55 -0.95 8,388.33 -0.54 9,099.40 -0.34 25,195.67 -0.37 8,895.28 -0.27 8,457.00 -0.38 5,424.24 1.26 5,856.32 0.44 4,908.12
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Land Securities Group 884.10 Legal & General Group 266.30 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 58.49 London Stock Exchange Grp 4,655.50 Micro Focus International 1,708.75 Marks & Spencer Group 284.75 Mondi 1,894.00 Melrose 172.90 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 235.98 National Grid 838.85 NMC Health 2,765.00 Next 4,718.50 Ocado Group 901.70 Paddy Power Betfair 6,192.50 Prudential 1,537.25 Persimmon 2,403.00 Pearson 915.60 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,121.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 250.90 Royal Dutch Shell 2,421.50 Royal Dutch Shell 2,437.50 RELX 1,704.25 Rio Tinto 4,405.00 Rightmove 478.95 Rolls-Royce Group 963.10 RSA Insurance Group 535.80 Rentokil Initial 350.45 Sainsbury (J) 284.60 Schroders 2,703.00 Sage Group (The) 658.30 Segro 643.40 Smurfit Kappa Group 2,329.00 Standard Life Aberdeen 235.98 Smith (DS) 351.15 Smiths Group 1,485.50 Scottish Mortgage Invstmnt Trst 498.90 Smith & Nephew 1,449.75 Spirax-Sarco Engineering 6,695.00 SSE 1,199.00 Standard Chartered 635.00 St James's Place 948.20 Severn Trent 1,939.25 Tesco 222.20 TUI AG 821.60 Taylor Wimpey 164.05 Unilever 4,230.00 United Utilities Group 814.20 Vodafone Group 141.51 John Wood Group 526.10 WPP Group 846.30 Whitbread 4,936.00
CHANGE(P) -4.30 -0.10 0.05 -29.50 28.75 -0.75 -1.00 2.90 -1.72 -3.35 -9.00 -5.50 -4.10 2.50 4.75 -2.00 -5.00 104.00 3.40 -2.50 -6.00 -15.75 7.00 -0.30 -8.30 -0.20 -2.05 -1.60 5.00 -0.70 3.40 -11.00 2.23 -2.35 -6.00 0.10 -1.25 15.00 0.50 -2.90 -1.00 -5.75 -2.00 12.60 -0.10 -19.00 -2.80 0.31 2.90 0.10 -29.00
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-0.48 -0.04 0.09 -0.63 1.71 -0.26 -0.05 1.71 -0.72 -0.40 -0.32 -0.12 -0.45 0.04 0.31 -0.08 -0.54 1.73 1.37 -0.10 -0.25 -0.92 0.16 -0.06 -0.85 -0.04 -0.58 -0.56 0.19 -0.11 0.53 -0.47 0.95 -0.66 -0.40 0.02 -0.09 0.22 0.04 -0.45 -0.11 -0.30 -0.89 1.56 -0.06 -0.45 -0.34 0.22 0.55 0.01 -0.58
6,561.94 15,754.44 40,852.83 16,123.73 7,060.88 4,688.02 6,968.39 7,821.79 5,611.58 28,972.26 5,734.12 6,639.72 6,389.63 4,909.71 39,337.81 7,631.46 7,262.42 42,436.05 29,109.60 107,813.08 92,138.97 34,213.83 55,587.88 4,224.02 17,986.94 5,485.98 6,516.18 6,251.08 6,089.04 7,196.29 6,569.53 5,583.99 6,221.23 4,827.33 5,859.96 7,342.57 12,782.72 4,932.02 12,292.79 20,845.56 4,988.64 4,656.75 21,340.03 4,757.30 5,381.77 49,668.40 5,588.76 37,312.36 3,489.48 10,589.22 8,921.46
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COMPANY AMERICAN EXPRESS APPLE BOEING CATERPILLAR CHEVRON TEXACO CISCO SYSTEMS COCA-COLA EXXON MOBIL GOLDMAN SACH HOME DEPOT IBM INTEL JOHNSON & JOHNSON JP MORGAN CHASE MCDONALDS MERCK MICROSOFT NIKE PFIZER PROCTER & GAMBLE ST. PAUL TRV UNITED TECHNOLOGIES UNITEDHEALTH VERIZON VISA CLASS A WALGREENS BOOTS WAL-MART WALT DISNEY 3M
PRICE 107,380 170,420 417,970 136,200 119,350 49,430 45,240 77,710 198,500 192,390 138,030 51,660 136,380 105,550 179,970 79,810 108,220 85,380 42,400 98,480 128,740 127,760 271,130 55,160 144,910 73,430 99,990 112,590 208,860
CHANGE% CHANGE 0,71 0,76 -0,22 -0,38 1,99 8,15 2,70 3,58 1,01 1,19 2,13 1,03 -0,77 -0,35 1,89 1,44 3,10 5,97 2,49 4,68 1,14 1,55 1,67 0,85 1,54 2,07 3,06 3,13 2,33 4,10 1,10 0,87 1,23 1,32 0,83 0,70 1,02 0,43 0,02 0,02 1,43 1,81 2,92 3,63 2,19 5,80 2,09 1,13 1,22 1,75 1,83 1,32 1,49 1,47 1,74 1,93 1,92 3,93
VOLUME(M) 1.191.403 8.688.066 839.032 1.319.644 2.112.301 10.258.407 8.798.035 5.727.174 702.902 1.873.746 1.118.021 7.936.771 2.527.140 4.450.331 1.288.335 3.671.822 10.541.172 2.007.358 6.267.335 3.518.875 424.577 2.263.172 1.349.029 6.716.910 2.399.350 2.027.249 2.497.853 2.750.555 674.317
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Most Advanced Optical Cable Corporation Translate Bio, Inc. Talend S.A. Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. Synthorx, Inc. RealNetworks, Inc. Uxin Limited PDF Solutions, Inc. MediciNova, Inc. Frontier Communications Corporation Gamida Cell Ltd.
$ 5.21 $ 9.35 $ 44.75 $ 33 $ 19.92 $ 3.30 $ 4.05 $ 12 $ 7.63 $ 2.65 $ 14
1.41 ▲ 37.11% 1.98 ▲ 26.87% 7.42 ▲ 19.88% 4.17 ▲ 14.46% 2.51 ▲ 14.42% 0.38 ▲ 13.01% 0.46 ▲ 12.81% 1.29 ▲ 12.04% 0.81 ▲ 11.88% 0.28 ▲ 11.81% 1.44 ▲ 11.46%
$ 4.40 $ 7.70 $ 10.80 $ 17.16 $ 13.82 $ 82.87 $ 2.75 $ 8.81 $ 31.47 $ 14.30 $ 2.88
2.20 ▼ 33.33% 2.54 ▼ 24.80% 3.20 ▼ 22.86% 4.53 ▼ 20.89% 3.09 ▼ 18.27% 13.07 ▼ 13.62% 0.43 ▼ 13.52% 1.05 ▼ 10.65% 2.94 ▼ 8.54% 1.26 ▼ 8.10% 0.20 ▼ 6.49%
Most Declined Marin Software Incorporated TrueCar, Inc. FRONTEO, Inc. Newell Brands Inc. Mattel, Inc. LogMein, Inc. SPI Energy Co., Ltd. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company Yandex N.V. Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. scPharmaceuticals Inc.
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MEXICO’S Cemex construction company has offered to relocate almost all 188 workers who faced job losses after the closure of two Spanish factories. The firm reached an agreement with trade unions under its employment regulation file (ERE) issued after the closures of plants in Mallorca and Almeria Province were announced. The company said it was restructuring its Spanish operation in order to make it viable in the long term. The deal is set to see workers offered the chance to move to plants in the provinces of Alicante, Valencia, Toledo, Tarragona and Zaragoza. Cemex has also agreed to pay €900 per year in compensation to affected workers as part of a wider social support plan. The closures came amidst a fall in demand for construction materials reported by the Oficemen cement manufacturing association. They also come ahead of new EU emissions regulations due to come into force in 2020.
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New energy rules SPAIN’S National Commission of Markets and C o mp etitio n (C N M C ) watchdog has drawn up 13 new regulations for th e e n erg y s ec tor a fte r lawmakers approved the creation of more rules last week. CNMC is planning to introduce new rules on the calculation of energy transfer and distribution c o s ts , th e o pe ra tion of the wholesale electricity market and the manageme n t o f n atura l ga s movements. It c o mes a s the C ongress of Deputies approved a government decree granting the CNMC new powers to supervise e n erg y ma rke ts w hic h have broadened the scope of its remit. Its ability to sanction firms has also been strengthened. The CNMC said it was aiming to submit its proposals for new energy
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EXPANDING POWERS: The CNMC has proposed a raft of new energy regulations. regulations to lawmakers by the s umme r w ith a view to bringing them into force next year. The decree which ex-
pa nde d the C N M C’s powers was designed to bring the regulator into line with EU rules which require internal energy
market watchdogs to be completely independent. It is set to see the CNMC oversee the payment, storage and distribution of electricity and natural gas throughout Spain and the internal markets for both. The new rules propose standards for compensation methods for firms in t he i nt er nal m ar ket , as well as remunerations. Prices and tolls are set t o be appr oved by t he CNMC after it has approved methodologies, according to the regulator. The CNMC was created in 2013 as the successor to the National Competition Commission. It regulates all markets to prevent them from being monopolised and supervises energy, electronics and communication, rail and ai r por t pr i ces and postal services.
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Stock index performance S PA I N ’ S I B E X 3 5 s t o c k market index stayed below 9,000 points last week, after the failure of the governm e n t ’s b u d g e t s t o g e t through the Congress of Deputies caused speculation about a snap general election, increasing uncertainty.
Head bonus C A R L O S TO R R E S , t h e president of the BBVA bank, is set to ask for bonus payments of almost €5.5 million this year, if the company meets its 2019 targets, as it continues to deal with f a l l o u t f r o m t h e Vi l l a r e j o spying scandal.
Train deal THE CAF Spanish train maker has joined a consortium of firms which have been contracted to build a new fleet of trains for New South Wales’ rail network in Australia, in a deal which is worth more than €500 million.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AS the copy for this column has to be presented some days before publication, by the time you read this, the whole unsavoury ‘Jihad bride’ episode could be resolved. However, I couldn’t allow the only subject which has actually managed to push Brexit off the front pages to pass by without sticking in my own three penny’th. Let’s get one thing absolutely clear. The only reason for the entire furore surrounding this ungrateful piece of pathetic humanity is the fact that the bunch of psychopaths she chose to show her allegiance to, actually lost the battle. Had they won, she would now be sitting in some Daesh caliphate, living the life of Riley as a baby factory for future Daesh terrorists. Unfortunately, for her and her murderous associates, this didn’t happen. As usual it is the British government who are initially responsible for this whole disgraceful episode (which also includes the hundreds of traitorous toerags now wheedling their way back into the UK under the utterly ridiculous and intelligence insulting excuses that they ‘only went for humanitarian reasons’). If, at the outset of this conflict, MPs had faced their responsibilities and passed firm legislation, clearly ruling that all those who decide to take sides with enemies of the UK and
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LINKED: Daesh recruits returning from Syria to the UK. its allies should automatically rescind their passports and be stripped of their UK citizenship, the problem would not exist. Instead, because of their usual dithering, the country now finds itself in a grey area, which will probably cost the British taxpayer millions and as usual, feather the nests of all those bloodsucking human rights lawyers, who are
undoubtedly already rubbing their greedy hands in gleeful anticipation. This despicable bunch of Daesh supporters are traitors. They pose an ongoing threat to the culture and safety of British citizens. They have committed acts of treason, an offence which was up to a few years ago still punishable by death in the UK.
Pity the law was rescinded, perhaps they would have thought twice about returning if the outcome of a trial could result in them dangling at the end of a rope! And (natch!) the whole situation has brought out the snowflakes in positively blizzard proportions. Well I’ve only one question for these particular naive numbskulls. What will they say to the relatives of the loved ones and victims of any future attack perpetrated by either the ‘returners’ or those they have subsequently managed to radicalise with their warped doctrines? Will they take part of the responsibility? Of course they won’t. Well have no doubt, should they succeed, these pathetic ‘do-gooders’ who would sacrifice the country to anyone with a convenient sob story, will be partially responsible and frankly this ol’ boy wouldn’t like to have anything of that ilk on his conscience. Just like to mention I was privileged to travel in the cab of a London tube train the whole length of the Northern line today. Thanks Henry, it was a real blast! Keep the faith, Love, Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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ments, unlike the women now suffering the effects of two pension acts in the middle of their working lives. I agree it’s a great idea to keep an eye on rogue companies and their crooked bosses but to me the words pot, kettle and black spring to mind. I was listening to TRE the other day and that wonderful lady Myra from the Citizens Advice Bureau. They were chatting about Brexit, and as usual, she was giving brilliant advice. What intrigued me was the last caller of the day. This was a bloke who had lived in Spain for the last 25 years, and in his own words, was ‘completely under the radar.’ He has never paid any tax, never declared any income, worked for cash and wasn’t on the Padron. Now, don’t get me wrong, if that is the way he wants to conduct his life out here, good luck to him. I’m just fascinated that he called in and declared all this and asked what was going to happen to him. I don’t work for CAB but I’ll tell you what’s going to happen to you mate... nothing. You will still get away with paying nothing to the government because they will be too busy going after the people who filled in form 720 and are being terrorised by the Hacienda looking for their share, which they said they would never do!
INTERESTING to see company bosses could face up to seven years in prison if they mismanage employee pension schemes, says Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd. She wants a new offence of ‘wilfully or recklessly’ mismanaging funds. That’s great news isn’t it? But hold on a minute; in my opinion, and many others, the biggest mismanagers of pensions are the British government themselves. How many women were expecting to receive their pensions at the age of 60, only to be told it would not be happening until they were 66 thereby nicking approximately 60 grand off them each? It seems to me that 1950’s women have been used as a cash cow. Indeed, a previous chancellor said changing the pension age for women was the easiest way of saving money. Surely it would have been easier to increase the pension age of men and women starting their working life who would have plenty of time to make pension arrangemikesenker@gmail.com.
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Bergerac rebooted… Nakedly anti-Brexit
Richard Shanley THE programme, which ran for nine series from 1981 until 1991, starred John Nettles as detective sergeant Jim Bergerac who later became a private investigator. Based on the island of Jersey, the BBC show is being revived by Artists Studio, backed by Endemol Shine UK and Jerseybased Westward Studios. They are presenting it as a commission for Paramount Network International’s channels outside the US. However, there has been no indication as to who will play the famous detective. Nettles himself went onto play a police detective in another crime show, Midsomer Murders. The Bergerac remake will be updated for the modern day, with
NO, Rachel Johnson did not expose her breasts on Sky News last Thursday night, she was wearing a ‘boob tube.’ The ex-Celebrity Big Brother housemate and journalist (and sister to Tory MP Boris Johnson) was presenting topical news show ‘The Pledge,’ when she decided to pay tribute to Victoria Bateman, the naked anti-Brexit campaigner who went on Good Morning Britain earlier this week.
JOHN NETTLES: As Bergerac in the early days. ‘contemporary stories of the week’ and a ‘strong serial spine,’
MAJOR BOOB: Not quite as it seems.
said Gub Neal, Artists Studio’s executive producer.
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8:00pm Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues Historian Sam Willis travels the open roads, the high seas and urban alleyways to explore criminal underworld of Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries. 9:00pm Mark Kermode's Oscar Winners: A Secrets of Cinema Special 10:00pm Pappano's Greatest Arias 11:00pm Marguerite 1:00am Info not available 3:00am The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu 4:00am Pappano's Greatest Arias Antonio Pappano, conductor and music director of the Royal Opera House, shares his favourite arias.
6:40am Jamie's Comfort Food 6:55am King of Queens 7:20am King of Queens 7:45am The Big Bang Theory 8:10am The Big Bang Theory 8:35am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:30pm The Simpsons 3:00pm The Simpsons 3:30pm Monster Trucks 5:35pm Rio 2 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Escape to the Chateau 9:00pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 10:00pm Traitors 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11:55pm 24 Hours to Hell and Back 12:55am Ride Upon the Storm 2:05am Dark Night
7:00am Milkshake! 10:50am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:10am Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:35am Police Interceptors 12:35pm Friends 1:05pm Friends 1:40pm Friends 2:05pm Friends 2:35pm Bride Wars 4:25pm Blended 6:40pm 5 News 6:45pm Secrets of the Mega Cruise Ship 8:00pm Warship: In the Line of Fire 9:00pm Warship: In the Line of Fire 10:00pm The Transporter Refueled 12:05am Blitz 2:10am High Street TV Teleshopping 4:10am Stop! Roadworks Ahead 5:00am My Mum's Hotter Than Me! 5:45am House Doctor
7:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 9:30am Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 9:50am Postman Pat: The Movie 11:35am Charmed 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm Young Sheldon 2:30pm Young Sheldon 2:55pm Young Sheldon 3:25pm The Big Bang Theory 3:55pm The Big Bang Theory 4:25pm The Big Bang Theory 4:55pm The Big Bang Theory 5:25pm The Big Bang Theory 5:50pm The Big Bang Theory 6:20pm The Big Bang Theory 6:50pm The Big Bang Theory 7:20pm The Big Bang Theory 7:50pm 27 Dresses 10:00pm Celebs Go Dating 11:05pm Naked Attraction 12:10am The Big Bang Theory 12:35am The Big Bang Theory 1:05am Tattoo Fixers Extreme 2:10am Celebs Go Dating 3:15am First Dates 4:10am First Dates Abroad 4:35am Hollyoaks Omnibus
6:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Total Goals 9:00am Cricket The fourth day of the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Port Elizabeth. 2:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 5:00pm Live Carabao Cup Final 8:00pm Live WGC - Mexico Championship 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News
8:30am Scrambled! 8:35am The Tom and Jerry Show 8:50am Ben 10 9:10am Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 9:30am Spy School 10:05am Teen Titans Go! 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Parveen's Indian Kitchen 11:30am This Morning - On Sunday 12:30pm Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen 1:35pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:50pm The Voice UK 3:15pm Six Nations Rugby Union 6:30pm ITV Evening News 6:50pm Regional News and Weather 7:00pm Dancing on Ice 9:00pm Endeavour 11:00pm ITV News 11:15pm Martin Clunes: Islands of America 12:20am Cold Feet 1:15am Jackpot247 4:00am Amazing Greys
6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am You've Been Framed! 7:45am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:30am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:55pm Celebrity Catchphrase 1:55pm You've Been Framed! 2:25pm You've Been Framed! 3:30pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 4:30pm FYI Daily 4:35pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 5:40pm Despicable Me 2 6:40pm FYI Daily 6:45pm Despicable Me 2 7:35pm Jurassic World 8:35pm FYI Daily 8:40pm Jurassic World 10:00pm Ibiza Weekender 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 12:55am American Dad! 1:25am The Cleveland Show
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12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Shakespeare and Hathaway 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Best House in Town 5:30pm Flog It! 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 Warren 10:30pm This Time with Alan Partridge 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Have I Got a Bit ow 12:30am The Graham Norton Show
8:30am Tom Kerridge's Fresh Start 9:00am Great Canadian Railway Journeys 9:30am The Week in Parliament 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Women's Six Nations Highlights 2:30pm A Taste of Britain 3:15pm Full Steam Ahead 4:15pm Rise of the Continents 5:15pm Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great Indian Railway Journeys 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Generation Gifted 11:00pm Cunk on Britain 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Africa with Ade Adepitan
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 James Martin's Great British Adventure 4:00pm Tenable 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 Info not available 11:30pm ITV News 12:00am Regional News and Weather 12:15am Fred and Rose West: The Real Story with Trevor Mcdonald
7:20am Totally Bonkers 7:45am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:10am You've Been Framed! 8:35am You've Been Framed! 9:00am Emmerdale 9:25am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm You've Been Framed! 12:45pm You've Been Framed! 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Superstore 10:00pm Family Guy 11:00pm The Stand Up Sketch Show 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am American Dad!
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Cheers Cheers Cheers Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 News Come Dine with Me Find it Fix it Flog it Countdown A Place in the Sun A New Life in the Sun Escape to the Chateau DIY The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Child Genius Famous and Fighting Crime The Making of Me First Dates
7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Deadly Delusion 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights 9:00pm Traffic Cops 10:00pm Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson 11:00pm First Time Call Girl 12:05am Benefits Cheats and Proud 1:05am Pickpockets and Proud
7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Hollyoaks 8:00am Coach Trip: Road to Barcelona 8:30am Young and Hungry 9:00am Rules of Engagement 9:30am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:30am Melissa and Joey 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa and Joey 4:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:00pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Coach Trip: Road to Barcelona 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm Young Sheldon 10:00pm Celebs Go Dating 11:00pmThe Sex Clinic 12:05am The Big Bang Theory
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7:00am Woody Woodpecker 8:45am Gloves Off 10:35am The Little Vampire Children's horror fantasy. 12:15pm Ocean's Eight 2:15pm The Devil's Doorway 3:35pm Bad Samaritan Horror thriller about a petty crook who stumbles upon the gruesome kidnap plot of a wealthy sadist. 5:35pm Woody Woodpecker 7:10pm Gloves Off 9:00pm Ocean's Eight 11:00pm Siren 12:30am Victor Crowley The survivors of a plane crash come up against a resurrected Victor Crowley in his swamp home. 2:00am Unlovable
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Hanna Red Sonja Catwoman Wonder Woman Charlie's Angels Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 6:30pm Ghost in the Shell 8:30pm Wonder Woman 11:00pm Ocean's Eight 1:00am The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
8:50am Mean Girls 10:35am Look Who's Talking 12:15pm Beetlejuice 2:00pm Book Club 3:50pm Bad Teacher 5:35pm Table 19 7:05pm The Other Guys 9:00pm Book Club 11:00pm Bad Teacher 12:45am Road Trip: Beer Pong 2:25am O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Cricket The fifth and final day of the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Port Elizabeth. 2:00pm Cricket 8:30pm Football Nottingham Forest face Derby County at the City Ground in the Sky Bet Championship. Forest have not beaten the Rams in any of their last six league meetings. 11:15pm The Debate - Live 12:15am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Live WWE Late Night Raw
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Food: Truth or Scare 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Shakespeare and Hathaway 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Best House in Town 5:30pm Flog It! 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 Shetland 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Inside Britain's Black Market: Who's Selling Fake Stuff? 12:15am Stacey Dooley: On the Frontline: Girls, Guns and Isis
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 James Martin's Great British Adventure 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Call the Cleaners 9:00pm Info not available 10:00pm Martin Clunes: Islands of America 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather 11:45pm Info not available 1:05am Tenable
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Wanted Down Under Revisited The Best House in Town Great British Menu Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live The Super League Show An Island Parish Full Steam Ahead Rise of the Continents Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Great Indian Railway Journeys Saving Lives at Sea Inside the Factory The Great British Sewing Bee The Mash Report Newsnight Weather Generation Gifted Generation Gifted
8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm On Hannibal's Trail 9:00pm British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley 10:00pm Rome's Lost Empire 11:30pm Under the Wire Storyville 12:30am Rosslyn Chapel: A Treasure in Stone 1:30am B is for Book 2:30am Anjelica Huston on James Joyce 3:30am What Do Artists Do All Day? A profile of sitar player Anoushka Shankar, following her as she works on a BFI commissioned to write a score for Shiraz - a 1920s silent film about the Taj Mahal. 4:00am British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley
Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Superstore Superstore You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Take Me Out You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Superstore Hell's Kitchen Celebrity Juice Family Guy Family Guy American Dad!
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Cheers Cheers Cheers Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 News Come Dine with Me Find it Fix it Flog it Countdown A Place in the Sun A New Life in the Sun Escape to the Chateau DIY The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Child Genius 24 Hours in A&E Safe at Last: Inside a Women's Refuge Gogglebox Sleeping with the Far Right
7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Oscar Pistorius: From Glory to Murder 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Wild Britain: Our Wonderous Rivers 9:00pm Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 10:00pmThe Yorkshire Vet 11:00pm When Teens Kill 12:05am Obese Teen Bingers 1:05am Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!
7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Hollyoaks 8:00am Coach Trip: Road to Barcelona 8:30am Young and Hungry 9:00am Rules of Engagement 9:30am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:30am Melissa and Joey 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa and Joey 4:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:00pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Coach Trip: Road to Barcelona 9:00pm Charmed 10:00pm Celebs Go Dating 11:00pm The Hangover Games 11:35pm Tattoo Fixers 12:40am The Big Bang Theory 1:10am The Big Bang Theory
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 Sky Sports News 12:30pm Sportswomen 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 Info not available 11:30pm Match Choice 12:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Live WWE Late Night Smackdown 4:00am Sky Sports News
The Car Chasers The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Bad Move Bad Move Benidorm Comedy. Training Day FYI Daily Latest news from the world of entertainment. Training Day Car Crash Global Lethal Weapon Riggs and Murtaugh investigate the death of a surfer. The Car Chasers US reality show. ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping
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W I T H r e g a r d s t o L e a p y L e e ’s views on Brexit. As a Swede for 78 years I have always loved Britain and I cannot accept that the UK is leaving Europe! A s f a r a s I k n o w, t h e U K h a s been a member with full authority to say yes or no to every decision in the EU. Now some monglers (sic) have installed a referendum with no clear alternatives but Stay or Leave. Leave means that you do not want to be a part of Europe! And that the UK does not want to take responsibility for the future of Europe! That is not what I thought of your nation! We have not yet seen the end of the soap opera that is going on in the UK Parliament, but it does not give me a feeling of firmness and United Strength. Monty Pyton made some Silly Walks, but I did not expect this from you! Tommie Tellander
Spot on I HAVE just read Leapy Lee’s article in the Euro Weekly News (Issue 1754). It was ‘spot on.’ I do hope you are correct and there is a shift in views. I think Britain will be Great again! Sue Fewster
Barking mad! IT’S time that they brought in a law against dogs that constantly bark. Owners need to keep their dogs in check or fines should be put in place or have their dogs confiscated. I believe some parts of France are bringing this law into place. I’m sure there are lots of complaints but nothing gets done, perhaps Spain needs this law. Julia Pecchia
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Unfair rules I WOULD just like to state how angry I am about the upcoming International Feria in Fuengirola starting on April 30. The ‘British’ caseta is hosting The Beatles, Queen and The Police, but not the David Bowie Tribute... the reason?... I have been told it is because the band members aren’t Spanish.Apparently the requirement is there have to be two Spanish band members. Excuse me, Bowie is a British legend but not allowed to play as there’s only one Spanish band member. I am totally disgusted. Thank you for doing myself and a lot of followers out of five nights of entertainment! GG
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A COSTA BLANCA town’s decision to hold a street art competition shows that graffiti once thought to blight local areas can be viewed as a legitimate creative outlet. Torrevieja’s Urban Design Competition is due to see 20 street artists compete for hefty cash prizes with their designs sprayed across the town. The competition follows a broader trend in Spain and across the world which has come to embrace what was once considered wanton vandalism as the art of the streets. Graffiti and murals gained respectability thanks to Banksy and other high-profile artists. But their subject matter shows the works are more than just potential attractions for visitors. Street art at its best can provide an insight into the concerns and views of people whose opinions are often marginalised or not heard in the wider public sphere. Street art comes in a variety of forms, from simple statements to works such as Banksy’s that act as a commentary on wider society. It has also been used, as the case of Torrevieja shows, to help revitalise areas where economic and social decline has bred discontent which often finds expression in graffiti. Street art acts almost as a diary tracking the thoughts and feelings of those who create it. The fact works stand publicly for all to see, rather than being tucked away in an art gallery, makes them part of the collective human experience we all share.
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Ryanair plane from UK diverted to Madrid Yet another drunk passenger on a plane causing havoc. The authorities keep wringing their hands and bleating on about safety being their Number 1 priority yet they continue to do absolutely nothing when it comes to encouraging alcohol consumption in airports, which results in irresponsible passengers necking a skinful before they fly and then finding themselves clearly unable to manage their emotions when drunk. All airport facilities should have strict limits on how much drink each person is served, or better still, ban alcohol from airports altogether. But they won’t do that because it would impact their profits, which are their real Number 1 priority. Angus
Star sign obsessed contortionist robber didn’t see arrest coming A 55-year-old contortionist? Once he is out of prison he should get a job in a circus. Mind you, it sounds as though all he did was slip through a hole so maybe not that much contortion was involved. Angus “Clairvoyant wins Lottery” is also a headline you never read PM
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Richard A problem endemic along the coast, Torrox Costa has just as many parked next to the river. Mostly German registered. John Can someone explain what the problem is ? They park there over the winter and move on in the spring. Almost no one else wants to park there at this time of year, and in any event the space is large enough for many hundreds of cars and motorhomes. PM
WATCH: Passenger strips completely NAKED after missing his Ryanair flight in Spain What barefaced cheek!
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Residents complain about number of motorhomes Tell the motor home occupants that the height barriers are going to be replaced and give them 24 hrs to move or be blocked in, then ticket everyone that does not move. John
Spanish entrepreneur shot dead by masked gang in Venezuela Maduros colectivos strike again.
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On-call emergency ambulance issued with fine on Costa Blanca We have an underground parking complex of garages, and four or five times every day a car parks in front of the entrance gate and nips off to do some shopping or have a coffee, knowing they won’t face anything more than an angry resident sounding a horn. They just shrug as though it wasn’t their fault there was nowhere to park before driving off unpunished. So to then see an ambulance trying to drop off a patient with heart problems, get a ticket because another car was blocking its access seems hard to comprehend; perhaps the result of a jobsworth with a deficiency in common sense. Angus It really is a joke!! In Spain, you can double park anywhere, park on a pedestrian crossing, on a roundabout, at the traffic lights, at a crossroads, and yes we have seen all this. What are the police doing? They are fining people for driving a bit faster than they should, and telling them to stay one and a half metres from cyclists, even though they ride four abreast and sometimes really with no regard to any other traffic. Renato Spain to get massive new ‘intelligent’ city, theme park and water adventure park. Great, that needs to be avoided like the plague. There are real serious concerns about the safety of 5G technology. Anything that is smart will track and monitor. Great, let’s go and get our brains fried while our every move is monitored. Might as well get chopped while we are at it. 1984 here we come. Naimah
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*** If the earth were flat, water would cover everything in a layer two miles deep. *** ‘Snow rollers’ are rare, large snowballs formed naturally as chunks of snow are blown by wind. *** On April 4, 1986, Bangladesh was hit by the biggest hailstones ever recorded - 1 kg - killing 92 people. *** The world’s windiest place is Port Martin, Antarctica, with an average wind speed of 40 mph.
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) When you are at home this week I would like you to consider how you view your surroundings. This is a good week to make changes and have discussions about future directions. It is assumed that those close are happy with the status quo, but this may not be the case. The things which you find irksome may also irritate them. Ask in a tactful and gentle way and you will be surprised at the outcome.
Pat yourself on the back for all of your efforts of recent weeks. Looking back just a few months, would you have thought so much progress could be made? Because of your efforts, home life is enhanced and you are more appreciated. Give yourself a break at the weekend and do something with a loved one that you have not done together for some time. Think of the great times you had and relive them to warm your heart.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Rarely has your mind been as sharp as it is at the moment. There have been some awkward and downright bad periods in the recent past, but this week everything falls into place. Why, you wonder, have you worried so much about things which could not be changed? With this clarity of vision, the future seems so much brighter. Use your talents and advantages to the full in this sparkling seven days and beyond.
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When it isn't possible to change something, often it is just as effective to rearrange it. That is the solution which comes to you this week. Instead of being frustrated at a delay, try changing the conditions or times. This may mean that you save money or delay a payment to your advantage. We all have set ideas, whatever our age or circumstances.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) When we have long-standing friendships, these are often taken for granted and yet often we could make so much more of them. How long is it since you had a really deep conversation with your closest friends? What has changed in their attitudes and fortunes over the years? How could you help each
other to make better progress? Working together brings so much more forward movement and satisfaction.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Consider what is the most important thing to you at the moment? Is it wealth or social position? Your work, or how it may be possible to afford that new conservatory are minor considerations compared with your greatest asset which is your health. This week, then, is all about boosting this valuable commodity and building its future. Worry, stress, overwork should be words not in your vocabulary.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) As the saying goes, ‘no one ever said it would be easy’. In the past few months you have found this to be true. Hard work is not alien to you, but there is a point where you want to shout ‘enough’. It may be that business or home life needs some rearranging, or that someone is moving job and the routine is severely disrupted.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) As a home-loving Libran, you are torn between making changes to your surroundings and getting some cash in on the business side. Apparently, it is not possible to do both because energy levels fluctuate. I have a proposition for you. Get business out of the way during the week and plan home activities for the weekend.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) There is so much in you that is determined and looking forward to a fresh start, but something that you are trying to get rid of, or give up, may be giving you more trouble than anticipated. Some things have to be done alone, or so you think, but others have gone through this before you so they are able to give support.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Is playing the waiting game really to your advantage? Your Sagittarian character naturally leads you to be optimistic, and why not? Even so, it won't hurt to hurry someone along rather than having them go at their own pace. Bear in mind that, in letting someone get away with sloppiness, you are doing them no favours at all.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The enthusiasm of your bright Capricorn mind is also capable of making you restless. There are mixed feelings about being at or near home this week, with thoughts of more progress being possible elsewhere. Your need to make things better for those round you may not make you money but it can bring great joy. Give of your time and talents generously.
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Cryptic Across 1 It would be remiss to name these mean persons (6) 4 Causes rush in Civil Service (6) 9 Rodents shared bedroom and freezer (7) 10 Bet earnings on first in race (5) 11 Look at Mississippi, it appears (5) 12 Nautical rope seen in endless land and yard (7) 13 Retailer, inexperienced and more corpulent, say (11) 18 One shooting fish? (7) 20 Musical passage will return in a fortnight (5) 22 Dance in a state of uncertainty (5) 23 Everyone bent round first game (7) 24 Humble fashions start trend (6) 25 Grownups seen last month in sad confusion (6) Down 1 Possibly amused a jellyfish (6) 2 Start of a game of tennis, wait (5) 3 New edition half read, is girl to finish? (7) 5 Disagreement over a new tree (5) 6 Avenger moved to impress deeply (7) 7 Good man went by bike or by foot (6) 8 Brewing beer, gin? Tell militant (11)
14 Cunning dreamer got more guns (7) 15 Old hand English duke failed to mention (7) 16 Place of refuge in a greasy lumberroom (6)
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17 Animals to knock out, unfortunately (6) 19 Phosphorus is put on many bits of land (5) 21 Follow the path (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents C and 4 represents D, so fill in C every time the figure 2 appears and D every time the figure 4 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 Capable of moving or bending freely (6) 4 Falls behind (4) 7 Middle Eastern country (5) 8 At or in the front (5) 10 Having a voracious appetite (6) 12 See 11 Down 14 Say further (3) 15 Produced by cross-breeding (6) 18 Dog-like African creature (5) 19 Make fit or suitable (5) 20 Female equine animal (4) 21 Medicine or treatment for a disease or injury (6)
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Across 1 Peine (4) 3 Pumpkin (8) 9 Plum (7) 10 Alarma (5) 11 Tal vez (5) 12 To cry (weep) (6) 14 Ochenta (6) 16 Navy (ships) (6) 19 Drawing 21 Flea (5) 24 Lila (5) 25 Más delgado (7) 26 Cakes (8) 27 Those (f) (4)
Down 1 Band or scarf worn round the waist or over the shoulder (4) 2 Game bird (9) 3 Go away from a place (5) 5 Happening without warning or in a short space of time (6) 6 Averse to work (4) 9 Do away with (9) 11/12 Solidified carbon dioxide (3,3) 13 Violent and needless disturbance (6) 15 Humorous or malicious deception (4) 16 Strong flame that burns brightly (5) 17 Remain (4)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Pepino (8) 2 Misericordia (5) 4 Kind (nice) (6) 5 Down (physical movement) (5) 6 Air hostess (7) 7 Ejército (4) 8 Cemento (6) 13 Words (8) 15 Crickets (7) 17 Reparación (6) 18 Botella (6) 20 Tío (pariente) (5) 22 Pulmones (5) 23 Palmada (4)
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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (NOBODY) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
BAMBOO BLONDE BRONZE CANDLE DREAMY DUGOUT DYEING EDGING GRUBBY INDIGO INLAND LAYMEN MUMBLE NOBODY (10) ONRUSH REGAIN TRAVEL TRIUNE VAGARY
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Stroll 2 Choice 3 Dreamt 4 Myrtle 5 Squirm 6 Corbel 7 Custom 8 Abacus 9 Joyous 10 Squint 11 Karate 12 Mutton 13 Pickle 14 Smudge 15 Proton 16 Motley 17 Jaunty 18 Surety 19 Layout.
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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case E) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TARGET: • Average: 18 • Good: 25
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SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
Average: 4 Good: 6 Very good: 9
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Excellent: 11
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QUICK Across: 1 Tarpaulin, 7 Rinse, 8 Diner, 9/15 Lie low, 10 Reggae, 14 Beggar, 18 Inept, 20 Occur, 21 Assertive.
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Down: 1 Torn, 2 Ranking, 3 Apex, 4 Lodger, 5 Nun, 6 Barber, 11 Gnocchi, 12 Oblige, 13 Cactus, 16 Boar, 17 Free, 19 Era.
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7 Hoarse, 8 Abates, 9 Maze, 10 Aconites, 11 Schemes, 13 Foray, 15 Andes, 17 Parades, 20 Vicarage, 21 Shot, 23 Severe, 24 Evenly.
1 Candado, 5 Combs, 8 Surtido, 9 Marea, 10 Steep, 11 Enojado, 12 String, 14 Upload, 17 Escoger, 19 Asnos, 22 Tinta, 23 Not even, 24 Rooms, 25 Hermoso.
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1 Goya, 2 Breeze, 3 Delayed, 4 Baron, 5 Casino, 6 Delegate, 12 Consider, 14 Tapered, 16 Erased, 18 Austen, 19 Babel, 22 Oily.
1 Cosas, 2 Nurse, 3 Avispon, 4 Oponer, 5 Campo, 6 Mercado, 7 Seafood, 12 Shelter, 13 Recinto, 15 Plaster, 16 Branch, 18 Glass, 20 Novio, 21 Santo.
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QUIZ: SAME LETTER The answers all start and finish with the same letter – A 1. A Horse with No Name in 1972 was which band’s only UK Top 10 hit single? 2. Edmonton is the capital of which prairie province in western Canada, which is bounded on the south by the US and on the west by the Rocky Mountains? 3. What is the name of the fortified Moorish palace, which was built between 1248 and 1354 near Granada in Spain? 4. What name is given to an extreme or irrational fear of open or public places? 5. What name is given to the part of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations? 6. What word can mean both ‘a type of heavy heat-retaining stove or range used for cooking and heating’ and ‘the title for a civil or military leader, especially in Turkey’?
7. Which ‘magic word’ was a 1982 UK number two hit single for the Steve Miller Band? 8. Which city is the capital of Ethiopia? 9. Which houseplant completes the title of a song made famous by (Dame) Gracie Fields: It’s the Biggest ********** in the World? 10. Which Russian-born dancer is best remembered for highly acclaimed solo dance The Dying Swan, which was created for her by Michel Fokine in 1905? Not a lot of people know that… thought to have been first used in 1954, ‘affluenza’ is a psychological malaise supposedly affecting young wealthy people, symptoms of which include a lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, and a sense of isolation.
Answers: 1. AMERICA, 2. ALBERTA, 3. ALHAMBRA, 4. AGORAPHOBIA, 5. ALGEBRA, 6. AGA, 7. ABRACADABRA, 8. ADDIS ABABA, 9. ASPIDISTRA, 10. ANNA PAVLOVA
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*Michael McIntyre, Comedian; February 21, *Francesca Simon, Children’s author; 42 February 23, 63 The English stand-up comedian won the Best Live Children’s novelist Simon penned the popular Stand-up Award at the 2009 British Comedy Horrid Henry book series. Her Horrid Henry titles include Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Awards. In 2010, he released his autobiography, Life and Laughing: My Story. Other credits include Drew Barrymore. Fairy and Horrid Henry’s Stinkbomb. She won an award-winning television show, Michael The Children’s Book of the Year Award in 2008 McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. for Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman. *Drew Barrymore, Movie actress; February 22, 43 *Floyd Mayweather, Boxer; February 24, 41 The champion boxer has won 15 world titles and became Barrymore gained fame for her roles in ET, Mad Love and Charlie’s Angels. She won a Screen Actors Guild Award in known for his brash personality. He improved his career 2010 for her portrayal of Little Edie in Grey Gardens, and record to 48 wins and no losses after defeating Manny starred in Scream, Never Been Kissed, and Blended. In Pacquiao in what was deemed the ‘Fight of the Century’ in May 2015. He retired in 2017 with a record of 50-0. 2017, she began starring in Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet.
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*John Doe, Punk singer; February 25, 65 Doe co-founded the Los Angeles based punk band X and has also worked as an actor, most notably in the role of Jeff Parker on the sci-fi series Roswell. *Michael Bolton, Rock singer; February 26, 65 The Grammy Award-winning recording artist specialises in love ballads like When a Man Loves a Woman and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You. Before fame, he was in the band Blackjack, and toured with Ozzy Osbourne. *Kate Mara, Movie actress; February 26, 35 Mara played Zoe Barnes on the Netflix series House of Cards. She has also played prominent roles in the films Fantastic Four, Brokeback Mountain, Shooter, The Open Road, Transcendence, and The Martian.
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IN the first novel in Marlon James’s Dark Star trilogy, myth, fantasy, and history come together to explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a missing child. Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter. He ‘has a nose,’ people say. Engaged to track down a mysterious boy who disappeared three years earlier, Tracker breaks his own rule of always working alone when he finds himself part of a group that comes together to search for the boy. The band is a hodgepodge, full of unusual characters with secrets of their own, including a shape-shifting man-animal known as Leopard. As Tracker follows the boy’s scent from one ancient city to another; into dense forests and across deep rivers, he and the band are set upon by creatures intent on destroying them. As he struggles to survive, Tracker starts to wonder: Who, really, is this boy? Why do so many people want to keep Tracker from finding him?
This week in history
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837 - Famous comet The 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley’s Comet, the only naked-eye comet that might appear twice in a human lifetime, only visible every 7576 years. 1233 - Jin war The Mongols capture Kaifeng, the capital of the Jin dynasty, after besieging it for months. 1455 - Gutenberg Inventor Johannes Gutenberg prints his first Bible. 1616 - Earth notion Galileo Galilei is formally banned by the Roman Catholic Church from teaching or defending the view the earth orbits the sun. 1739 - Dick Turpin At York Castle, the outlaw Dick Turpin is identified by his former schoolteacher. Turpin had been using the name Richard Palmer. 1797 - Invasion A force of 1,400 French soldiers invades Britain at Fishguard in support of the Society of United Irishmen. They are defeated by 500 British reservists. 1819 - Old province Spanish minister Do Luis de Onis and US Secretary of State John Quincy Adams sign the Florida Purchase Treaty, in which Spain agrees to cede the remainder of its old province of Florida to the United States. 1997 - Sheep tale Scottish scientist Ian Wilmut and colleagues announce an adult sheep has been successfully cloned. Dolly was the first mammal to have been cloned from an adult cell.
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COLETTE is based on the true story of a feminist icon. When country girl Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightly) marries a charismatic egomaniac named Willy (Dominic West), he unlocks the door to the tantalizing artistic world of the Paris literacy scene. With her creative appetite sparked, Willy has Colette write novels under his name, which make him famous and elevates them both to the high life. But the lack of recognition begins to gnaw at Colette and their marriage starts to internally combust, fuelled by Willy's infidelities and her growing interest in women.
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TECH FOR THE TIMID DRONE used to be what a visiting neighbour did if we weren’t quick enough to bar the doors and hide. Now there are an estimated 1.2 million of the things in America alone (the gadgets, not the people. Although…). And Europe’s not far behind. Name one parliamentarian who actually has hands-on experience with these increasingly ubiquitous gadgets and I’ll happily concede that the disruption inflicted on 140,000 Gatwick passengers at Christmas was just a once-off. Yeah, right. When a typically tech-dunce US senator actually had to ask Mark Zuckerberg how Facebook made money (‘We sell ads, Senator’), it’s a pretty safe bet we’re headed for an infestation of uncontrolled drone activity long before legislators actually grasp what it’s all about. European officials are certainly worried, but in Spain for one you still need no licence to do pretty much anything with your buzzy new toy; as long as you keep it be-
Drone but not forgotten Gatwick chaos a taste of what’s to come, predicts Terence Kennedy
low 120 metres, fly it no further than 500 metres away, stay eight kilometres from airports, and keep at least 150 metres from buildings generally. Number of specific inspectors dedicated to enforcing these rules: zero. Sales are set to double annually worldwide, and certainly many will be used for entirely legitimate purposes. David Attenborough’s magnificent Dynasties series relied
heavily on drones, construction sites use them for safety, farmers inspect their land, mapping has been simplified, drones delivered 5,000 units of blood in Rwanda in 2017, and last year they’re said to have saved no fewer than 133 lives. The photographic industry is the biggest professional purchaser, followed closely by estate agents (yes really). By 2025, the global drone industry is predicted to be worth a breath-
taking €72 billion, and Amazon is among the major retailers trialling how to drop its packages on us. Well not precisely, but you get the idea. Yet Gatwick was a wake-up call, amid an almost universal incredulity that one malevolent hobbyist, perchance a pimply teenager in a fetid bedroom, could inflict such devastation on one of the world’s busiest travel hubs. And get away with it, as this was being written. There have already been scores of global reports of aircraft elsewhere diverting or even suffering near-collisions with drones, a frightening thought when a €100 gadget could bring down a Boeing or an Airbus with virtual impunity. There’s the ultimate celebrity nightmare: paparazzi with drones. Or the epidemic of drones now dropping contraband into prisons. Right now I’m off to break it gently to my neighbour: she just wasted her money installing a two-metre fence to sunbathe au naturel.
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The eagle has grounded UNLIKE the gadgets themselves, hobbyist drone prices certainly don’t go sky-high. Indeed less than €100 gets you your own wasp-like starter drone to amaze your friends and irritate your neighbours. A really good drone comes in at about four times that, while professional models reach a couple of grand. A mid-range drone can capture 4K video footage with ease, but most can only stay aloft for 15 or 20 minutes before their batteries give out. As for official anti-drone measures, such as above airports, the pioneering Dutch have now given up on what they hoped would be the world’s first really effective drone-disruptors; trained eagles. Their risk of injury on engagement was simply too high. Or perhaps it was all just too ‘talon’ order…
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What have the gays ever done for us?
Barry Duke I HAVE no idea who Otto T Goat Jr is, or where this Christian lives, but he certainly got my dander up when he recently posted an offensive remark on my Freethinker website. He wrote ‘homosexuality doesn’t serve any necessary or desirable purpose. We discourage behaviour which spreads disease.’ He was commenting on a piece I posted about British sexologist, Havelock Ellis (1859-1939) whose research was decades ahead of his time. For example, in his 1897 book Sexual Inversion he wrote that same-sex desires were just a natural expression of the sexual instinct and homosexuality was a common biological manifestation in human beings and animals alike. In responding to Goat, I suggested that at least one benefit of homosexuality may be to limit population growth. I cited a 2010 Huffington Post report which pointed out that the natural world was on the brink of demise largely
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ALAN TURING: Recognised as a humanist in Uganda. because of over-population, and it asked: ‘Why shouldn’t homosexuality be seen as providing a viable option to over-population?’ I could have gone on to demonstrate that throughout history, gays have made enormous contributions to the betterment of humanity in a variety of fields, but I knew that would be pointless be-
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LOOK away now if you are of a nervous disposition. Do you know your pomegranate molasses from your kefir, your harslevelu from your pulled jackfruit? Well, if you’ve only just finished stockpiling the fridge with all that, now a new health fad has popped up; vinegar-based drinks. They’re supposed to reduce cholesterol, support the immune system, promote digestion and even help lose weight. Victoria Beckham reportedly enjoys a daily shot of apple cider vinegar, which maybe explains the facial expression? Fad diets are designed to fail, otherwise the industry would vanish. The solutions are simple, but they require discipline and self-control. As regards healthy eating, there’s no art to it, no science, nothing but simple common sense and a little knowledge. Restrict salt intake, avoid anything containing processed or refined sugars and reduce carbohydrate consumption favouring more vegetables, beans, nuts, lean meat, chicken and fish. Basically, no desserts other than fresh fruits. Simples! Just add - gulp - a bout of brisk exercise daily. As for food trends I’d like to see the back of, first up is the hipster obsession with communal tables; if I want to sit with other people, I’ll
cause one cannot engage intelligently with blinkered fools whose brains have been turned to oatmeal by religion. C o i n c i d e n t a l l y, i n t h e s a m e week I was delighted to learn that a gay man who played a key role in bringing an early end to the Second World War - Alan Turing is about to be recognised at a hu-
manist secondary school in Kanunga, Uganda. The school - which excludes all religion from its curriculum and encourages critical thinking among its pupils - is currently being helped by the US-based Brighter Brains Institute to raise money for an Alan Turing science laboratory. I assume most readers will be aware that Turing, an atheist, was the British scientist, who during the Second World War, cracked the German Enigma codes. His work is widely believed to have led to the war ending earlier than expected. But, far from thanking him for his invaluable contribution, the British authorities persecuted him for being gay. He was convicted of ‘gross indecency’ and committed suicide in 1954. The laboratory will complement two other Brighter Brains classrooms named after prominent British atheists; Richard Dawkins
Food trends & fad diets: overcooked and overegged bloody well bring them myself! And pop-up hipster restaurants whose crusade is to convince you that Uzbek cuisine is something you’ve been missing out on all your life (Plov, anyone?) And I can’t wait for this nobookings trend to be over. A 90-minute wait is essentially saying ‘We don’t give a toss about families, or anyone with a train to catch or a movie to see.’ And don’t get me started on never-ending, no-choice tasting menus, with dishes as local and seasonal as a polar bear in a bikini. With news of the return of ‘Crackerjack’ on TV and ‘Only Fools and Horses: The Musical,’ I’m not going even further and demanding a return to early closing days and the reintroduction of the
Austin Allegro. But sometimes, I think I’ve been abducted in my sleep and, on awakening, find myself on the planet Vacuousa orbiting the star Stupidopia. 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.
VICTORIA BECKHAM: Enjoys a daily shot of apple cider vinegar.
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and the late Christopher Hitchens. The man behind the scheme to promote freethinking among Ugandan schoolchildren is Robert Magara, Executive Director at Kanungu Humanist Association, who ditched his Christian faith after reading Professor Dawkins’ The God Delusion. Uganda, like many other African countries, is infested with foreign Christian missionaries, and needs more people like Magara to spread the message that progress can never be accomplished by promoting superstition, which serves only to fracture societies and engender intolerance. It was only recently that Uganda was contemplating introducing the death penalty for homosexuality, and I wrote a piece about a British evangelist from St Neots who had travelled to the country to support a proposed ‘Kill the Gays’ bill. Paul Shinners flatly denied having been involved in a Christian rally supporting the bill, and threatened to sue me for causing his Cornerstone Cafe to close due to demonstrations which followed my exposé. He went very quiet when a video surfaced showing him addressing the rally, and one can only hope he keeps his hateful mouth shut from now on.
LEGALLY SPEAKING Who owns the roof? - Part 2 I am the President of a community with 23 apartments. The units include penthouses (‘aticos’) with roof terraces, normal flats with small terraces, and one, on the roof over the garage, has a small garden. We have had rainwater leakages from the roof terraces, damaging several flats. The owner of the flat over the garage has placed a small hut in the garden area with a washing machine inside. He has drilled a hole through the garage roof for his piping. All this was done without any permission from the community. There is endless discussion among the owners about who owns the terrace areas. We need a document based on facts. Is it possible for you to make such a document? KB (Costa Blanca) Yo u a l re a d y have this docuDavid Searl m e n t . I t i s c a l l e d y o u r You and the Law Titulo Constitutivo and it in Spain is the original charter of your Community of Property Owners. By the terms of Article 5 of the Law of Horizontal Property, this charter sets out all the information you want for each property. Ask your administrator to give you a copy. Remember that terraces, gardens and anything outside the building walls is the responsibility of the community.
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Better health in under a minute by Sally Underwood WE have all heard many times that the key to good health is moderation, regular exercise, and a good varied diet. But while this advice will certainly help us take care of ourselves, it can sometimes make getting healthy feel like a full-time pursuit. Luckily, there is a whole multitude of things we can do to look after ourselves which use up less time than it takes for the kettle to boil. These simple tips each take less than a minute, but could help you to feel better in the short-term, as well as promoting better quality of life in the long-term as well. One very quick but crucial health tip is to always remember to apply sunscreen to the tops of ears. While we should all be wearing an SPF every day - particularly living in Spain - most people forget to protect this vulnerable area. This is a common place for skin cancer to develop, making it espe-
cially important to take the extra few seconds to do this. N e x t , w e c a n a l l i m p ro v e o u r overall health by flossing daily. A report from 2011 found that older adults who never flossed, had a 30 per cent higher risk of dying than those who did so daily. F l o s s i n g c a n h e l p p re v e n t g u m disease; a common but major health issue which is linked to other serious illnesses, including heart disease, strokes, and diabetes. Another simple habit to get into is to stretch fully, and regularly. Animal-lovers will be used to the sight of their cats and dogs doing t h i s o f t e n , a n d f o r g o o d re a s o n ; s t re t c h i n g re l e a s e s t e n s i o n , i m p ro v e s c i rc u l a t i o n , a n d i m p ro v e s f l e x i b i l i t y, m a k i n g y o u m o re re silient to injury. Simple hygiene tips which take seconds can also save lives. These common practices are more important now - during flu season than ever, and mean we should be
washing our hands more regularly a n d f o r l o n g e r. I t i s a l s o v i t a l t o maintain hygiene levels at home, which means washing bedding and towels more regularly than normal, and replacing kitchen sponges frequently. If you hate the idea of waste, or are trying to cut down on your plastics use, why not try microwaving your sponges in a bowl of warm s o a p y w a t e r ? T h i s h a c k e n s u re s clean, hygienic sponges without the need to replace them. And finally, don’t forget to regularly take a moment to check your body for any lumps or changes. Simple, at-home breast or testicular examination saves lives and is always worth making time for.
FAST TRACK: Stretching can offer a quick way to improve health.
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SPRING-READY: A host of new beauty launches are out, to get skin ready for the warmer months.
Step into spring WHILE February can often represent something of a limbo - a rare period of calm between the festive season and spring - this month is instead packed full with a host of exciting new beauty launches to get skin ready for the warmer months. Now available online - and already receiving five-star reviews - is the latest product from Drunk Elephant; one of the most talkedabout beauty lines from the United States. The A-Passioni ™ Retinol Cream (€71 for 30ml from www.spacenk.com) combines a 1 per cent vegan retinol with nourishing oils to create a product which promises to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage, without the irritation some retinols can cause. This product also contains vitamin F, along with a blend of passion fruit, apricot, marula and jojoba oils to replenish essential skin lipids and moisture, while antioxidant-packed kale, and winter cherry defend against environmental stressors, including pollution. Free from many harmful chemicals, including what the brand terms the ‘suspicious six,’ (essential oils, alcohols, silicones, chemical SPF, fragrance and sodium lauryl sulphate), Drunk Elephant has been earning praise from the beauty industry since it’s UK launch last autumn.
Another new brand creating beauty buzz is Milk Makeup, a 100 per cent vegan and cruelty-free line formerly only sold in the United States. The company has now launched in the UK (making it simultaneously available in Spain through website www.cultbeauty.co.uk), offering a range of make-up and skincare with prices starting from £10.25/€11.70. To dip your toe into the new brand, why not treat yourself to a pampering session with its Watermelon Brightening Face Mask (£20.50/€23.39 for 30g)? This bright pink treat is packed with vitamin C and Swiss garden cress extract, and claims to brighten skin, tone and minimise the appearance of dark spots. And finally, familiar favourite Yves Saint Laurent is expanding its ever-popular Touch Eclat range. The Beaute Touche Eclat High Cover offers a more-pigmented version of the original, and lucky Europe is receiving this product a full month ahead of the United States. Designed for anyone who loves the light-reflecting effect of the original, but would prefer more coverage, the Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Touche Eclat High Cover is aimed at concealing and brightening under-eye circles. Available in six shades for €28.63 from www.par fumswinkel.com, this product is out now.
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Exercisers ‘10 years younger’ REGULAR exercise can keep our brains and cognitive skills up to 10 years younger than our real age, according to a new study. Researchers at Columbia University, New York, found
the effects are the same in all adults, regardless of age, and even those as young as 20 could benefit. The study’s author, Professor Yaakov Stern, of the university’s Taub Institute for the Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Ageing Brain, said: “As people age, there can be a decline in thinking skills.” He added: “However
our study shows getting regular exercise may help slow or even prevent such decline.” Professor Stern explained: “We found all participants who exercised, not only showed improvements in the executive function, but also increased the thickness in an area of the outer layer of their brain.” The team behind the re-
search said the findings could help develop non-pharmaceutical methods of preventing brain ageing or reducing the risk of dementia. The study, published in Neurology, found exercise positively affected neurons in areas which control executive function, allowing people to regulate their own behaviour, maintain attention, organise
and achieve goals. Professor Stern explained: “People who exercised were testing as if they were about 10 years younger at age 40 and about 20 years younger at age 60.” This means the benefits of exercise on the brain could only increase with age. The exercises carried out in the study included walking, bike riding, and stair-walking.
CYCLING: Bike riding, walking and stair-walking could all improve brain function.
Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach MANY people believe that eating well, eating clean and eating to lose weight comes at a price. It’s cheaper to buy processed foods and ready meals for convenience. Not true! Eating well and maintaining or losing weight can be affordable if you do it right. It is not essential to spend a fortune on organic quinoa and exotic meat, fruit and vegetables from specialist retailers. Certainly in Spain we have access to a wealth of incredible fruit and vegetables, which are even cheaper if we use the fruterias rather than the larger more expensive supermarket chains. Use the butchers for meat. Try to buy in bulk and freeze in portions. A good healthy diet is a simple one. Processed foods should never be in the equation. Use natural sweeteners such as honey and dates. Switch baking with wheat flour for almond or coconut flour. Use healthy fats like extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil for cooking. One jar of coconut oil lasts forever! The beauty of carb cycling is that the way you eat, focusses on the most simple of everyday staples. Focus on cooking in batches. Make meals which can last for
Eat well for less
KEEP IT SIMPLE: Don’t break the bank to lose weight. three days. Be creative with herbs and spices. A fantastic documentary called ‘The Magic Pill’ is widely available to see on YouTube. It discusses the way we eat in the most simplest of forms and helps to understand the food groups. Watch it. If you are interested in learning more
about how to carb cycle for your personal weight loss, email Kate at ccforbegin ners@hotmail.com. Visit Kate’s successful Facebook group on www.facebook.com/groups/carbcy clingforbeginners. Or follow her on Instagram @carbcy clingqueen.
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On everyone’s lips EVERY so often, a skincare ingredient which has gone largely unnoticed for years will gain attention and become the hot new thing. This is doubly-true for squalane - a fatty molecule found naturally in our skin cells and replicated using olive extracts - which is emerging as one of the must-have ingredients of the year. This liquid seals in moisture in the skin, preventing it from drying out, as well as providing antioxidant protection, which shields us from the harmful effects of pollution and other free-radicals. Even better, because squalene has a molecular make-up similar to that found in our skin cells, it is readily-absorbed, meaning no greasy finish and is suitable for most skin types. For a touch of luxury, why not try the exquisitely-coloured Lapis Facial Oil from Herbivore (€22.91 for 8ml from www.re volveclothing.es), created using natural ingredients and never tested on animals. This soothing and hydrating product gets its deep-blue hue from Blue Tansy oil which promises to reduce redness. Combined with squalane, Jojoba, Jasmine Sambac, and Kukui nut oil, this product can be used morning or night, as well as before make-up.
The brand’s Orchid Facial Oil also contains squalane, as well as orchid extract and camellia seed oil, and promises to infuse skin with, ‘dewy hydration and glow.’ It is available at €21.15 from www.re volveclothing.es. Alternatively, check out Bybi’s 1% Bakuchiol + Olive Squalane (£12/€13.69 for 15ml from www.bybi.com). This 100 per cent natural and vegan product combines bakuchiol - a plant-based alternative to retinol - with squalane to create an oil which claims to hydrate and firm skin when used at night. Or for a low-cost introduction to the trend, try The Ordinary’s 100% Plant-Derived Squalane (€6.45 for 30ml from www.lookfantastic.es). The product, which is cruelty-free as well as vegan, and formulated without alcohol or silicones, can even be used to add shine to hair, according to its makers. Finally, if you take looking after the skin on your body as seriously as your facial skincare then one brand, Esker, has created a body oil taking advantage of the nourishing, anti-ageing effects of Squalane. Available at €89 for 250ml from www.netaporter.com, this oil was created to moisturise the skin all over the
body using a blend of pure antioxidant-rich carrot seed (which nourishes and reduces the appearance of aging), squalane, evening primrose, and jojoba. This vegan product is free from parabens and sulphates, as well as being suitable for all skin types.
HOT INGREDIENT: Squalane is gaining popularity in products like Herbivore’s Lapis Facial Oil (inset).
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Crime and silliness
Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
AS the trial started of 12 members of Cataluña’s former regional government, protesters were out in force. ‘Self-determination is not a crime’ proclaimed a banner outside Madrid’s Supreme Court. But it is if it involves a Unilateral Declaration of Independence like Cataluña’s on October 27 in 2017. And it is if half the population doesn’t want it. And the bother, bile and brouhaha over the Northern Ireland backstop should be enough to conclude that dragging Cataluña into a similar quagmire would be criminally silly.
The millionaire bungler IT’S impossible to separate retired police chief Jose Villarejo’s name from the headlines. We now learn that in 2005 Villarejo supposedly agreed to remove some bothersome documents from Deloitte’s Madrid offices in Edificio Windsor for Francisco Gonzalez, BBVA bank president until recently. Villarejo allegedly arranged for a convenient fire to break out on the 21st floor, but unfortunately although the Deloitte docu-
ments disappeared, the entire 32-storey building burned down. As other occasions suggest - stealing the Barcenas papers, for instance - Villarejo’s henchmen were often bunglers. Makes you wonder how anyone wanted to make use of his services, or how he managed to amass all those millions he has salted away.
Facts of political life WITHOUT the May 31 Vote of No Confidence, Spain’s current president Pedro Sanchez will still be the PSOE secretary general and nothing else. Pablo Casado would still be Mariano Rajoy’s Communications Vice-Secretary, not leader of the Partido Popular.
Admittedly, Albert Rivera and Ciudadanos would still be top of the intended-vote heap, which explains his current dissatisfaction with anything he didn’t think of first. But all this happened without demonstrations or flag-waving inside parliament. That’s where politics belong, not rabble rousing in the streets.
Who’ll hold the baby? PABLO CASADO with his dubious Master’s degree was an indifferent student whom they said struggled for his BA in law. Unsurprising, given that the Partido Popular leader has failed to analyse statistics demonstrating that the availability of abortion has no bearing on a low birth rate. A recent online debate revealed that most Spanish couples would like to have two children. Instead, the country has the lowest birth rate in Europe. Why? Because most married women, or women in a relationship, have to work in order to pay a mortgage or unrealistically high rents. Women get 16 weeks maternity leave and few benefits once they become mothers. So
few, that those brave enough to bring babies into the world who don’t have doting grandparents to turn to, must either stop work - financially inviable - or spend most of their wages on childcare. The women who want more children but can’t afford to, don’t have abortions, Sr POPULATION DECLINE: Spain has the lowest Casado, because they take care birth rate in Europe. not to get pregnant. contenedor en Madrid; Baby’s body found in a Coinciding with Casado’s paternalistic beMadrid rubbish container.’ lief that more children now mean better penIf that happens with liberal abortion laws, sions later, this headline appeared in the Spanwhat would happen without them? ish media: ‘Hallan el cadaver de un bebe en un
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Kosta Kitchens Recent winners of the 2018 Business of the Year Award KOSTA KITCHENS has been in business on the Costa Blanca for 15 years, residing for the last four years in their current showroom located in Torrevieja’s Casa Grande industrial estate. They offer high-end kitchens from Germany and Spain, which means they can supply clients with something a little different to the standard kitchen, whilst also featuring a large display of budget kitchens which are perfect for holiday homes or rental properties. With a team of expert designers working in-house, Kosta Kitchens ensures no space is wasted when creating a new kitchen, and can include pulldown shelving, automated larder storage, integrated spice racks and much more into their designs. “Our kitchens are designed around our clients. It doesn’t matter if the space we have to work with is small or
large, we take into account the client’s interests, taste and budget and create a design. The client can then sit with our designers and tweak the details until their new kitchen is 100 per cent what they had in mind.” Incredibly popular at the moment are glass splashbacks; both for their practicality and design. Picture any colour, any shade, with or without a sparkle effect for the maximum wowfactor. Couple this with Kosta Kitchens’ range of lighting options including touch lighting, LEDs and more, and you’ve got a showstopper of a kitchen. Vital to every kitchen are appliances, and Kosta Kitchens work with a range of top-end suppliers to ensure their clients have the best choice. They are the only local stockist of Miele’s integrated appliance range, and are official
Neff and Smeg suppliers, as well as other well-known manufacturers. All appliances come with a manufacturer’s two-year warranty, with extended warranty available if required. Finance is also an option. Work surfaces from Silestone and Technistone offer a hard-wearing, durable, but utterly beautiful finish to any kitchen. Kosta Kitchens is an elite showroom for Silestone, meaning you can visit the showroom and see fullsize Silestone worktops, which is much easier than choosing from a range of smaller samples. Sinks and taps range from traditional to ultra-modern, with composite coloured sinks currently proving very fashionable. Kosta Kitchens offers a start to finish service, which begins when they visit the client’s home and take detailed measurements. It’s not unusual for
SHOWROOM: Full-size kitchen. clients to view their design online and discuss requirements via email whilst not seeing the actual finished version until they are next here in Spain. Using years of experience, they make suggestions for the best use of space, and take on board what the client wants as the focal point of the kitchen as well as the rest of the property. They reassure overseas clients by offering peace of mind whilst project managing complete renovations including building works, bathroom conversions and bespoke bedrooms. Using their expertise in designing clever use of space, Kosta Kitchens provide a bespoke wardrobe service
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Rawhide Removals - Shop in the UK with delivery right to your front door in Spain RAWHIDE REMOVALS is not your average removals and transport company. They have taken that extra mile to ensure that they stand out from the crowd and offer something special that few others do. In Spain, Rawhide Removals has depots in Alicante and Pedreguer, while their main depot in the UK is in Enfield in London. The company is fully licensed, insured, legally registered and specialises in the removal, storage and transportation of large or small goods around Europe, in particular between the UK, Spain, France and Portugal. Rawhide Removals has the facilities, space and equipment to carry and transport very large items including boats, cars, jet-skis, sheds, beds, sofas and carpets, to name just a few. In addition, Rawhide Removals have also set up a unique, extremely popular and easy-to-use ‘Click n Drop’ Internet service, which is fantastic for anyone that prefers to shop in the UK and have their goods delivered to Spain. With this simple system, customers can avoid the hefty delivery charges often levied by many UK retailers, which leaves more money for shopping.
SECURED AND INSURED: Your goods will be in safe hands. What could be better! The ‘Click n Drop’ service is extremely straightforward. Basically, customers order their goods from their favourite online retailer, taking advantage of the free delivery in the UK service. The goods are delivered to the Rawhide depot in the UK and from there the company transports them to the customer’s address in Spain. This service is carried out in a highly professional and efficient manner and is fully insured. Customers that have used the service are de-
lighted, so much so that due to its popularity Rawhide Removals have had to find a bigger depot in the UK. The company charges 20 per cent of the order value for their service and are able to deliver within two to three weeks from when the goods are dropped off at their UK depot. Many expats living in Spain prefer to use this service than buying in Spain, as prices are often much cheaper and they can still shop at their favourite UK stores such as M&S, Mothercare, John Lewis, Homebase,
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Pricey hits Impossibly glamorous the Sol
TANNED and toned beauties and hunks have not yet landed on Mallorca for this season’s offering of Love Island, but the show is already hitting the headlines, and not in a good way. British comedian Russell Howard has hit out at the ITV2 dating programme, accusing the show of ‘promoting superficial values’ and encouraging young people to ‘obsess’ over their appearance. Speaking during a recording of his TV series ‘The Russell Howard Hour’ he DANI DYER: Won last year’s Love Island with Jack Fincham.
said that the show is nothing but a ‘world of impossible glamour’ and is basically ‘I got boobies, I got muscles. Is Brexit a cabbage?’ Filming of the fifth series will start in the next couple of months as hopeful contestants set up home in the famous luxury villa in Sant Llorenc des Cardassar. Last year was won by Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham, who have since gone on to live out their relationship on TV and social media.
Spain’s belleza Elsa STUNNING Spanish actress Elsa Pataky has gushed about her idyllic life in Australia with actor husband Chris Hemsworth and their children; while admitting there is no place like home. The Fast and Furious and Thor stars are raising their children in another country to give them a ‘quieter life,’ but said ‘there is nothing as meaningful as keeping in touch with her Spanish roots’ which Elsa said is a top priority in the family household. Talking to Hola magazine, Elsa said she does this by ‘surrounding them with Spaniards’ adding that she is ‘going to try to visit Spain every summer, so they know it and experience its culture… and never lose their roots.’ ROOTS: Elsa keeps Spain alive in her family’s Australian home. CREDIT: Instagram elsaparakyconfidential
KATIE PRICE has treated the family to a Spanish break, to film emotional scenes with her terminally-ill mum Amy, 67, for her reality show ‘My Crazy Life. ‘ They are reportedly staying at a luxury villa in Malaga as a way of ‘capturing precious moments.’ A source told The Sun Online that ‘Katie MOVING TRIP: The former wants to make the most of the time her glamour model with mum mum has left, so it’s a sort of ‘bucket list’ Amy. trip.’ While the former glamour model was busy with the cameras, boyfriend Kris Boyson and step-father Paul were making the most of the Malaga villa and pool. The personal fitness trainer, 29, headed straight to the bar after arriving on the Costa del Sol, indulging in an afternoon of boozing with Paul. Back at the villa’s private pool, he stripped off to dive in, showing off his ripped physique, and sharing a video of himself with the caption ‘too many beers,’ claimRIPPED: Kris Boyson enjoys ing the water was freezing cold. showing off his physique.
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Crescendo news FROM Monday, February 25, Crescendo International Choir will carry out all their rehearsals from a new location - Sacko’s Bar, located in the Plaza Internacional on the El Limonar Urbanisation in Torrevieja. Rehearsals will continue to be from 5.30pm to 8pm. Newcomers are always welcome to join the singing group, which is made up of sopranos,
altos, tenors and basses from different European countries. The choir sings a variety of music, including modern and classical, spiritual hymns and pop music, as well as songs in different languages such as Spanish, English and Dutch. Crescendo’s first spring concert will be held at La Zenia Church on April 6 from 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at €10 each.
Campoverde Theatre Group does Benidorm CAMPOVERDE THEATRE GROUP’s rehearsals are underway for their latest show ‘Benidorm! -Valentine’s Special!’ - their take on the television series Benidorm. The supper show will consist of a one-course meal followed by an evening of laughter and song. The show is full of funny lines made famous in the television series, plus a funny storyline with a twist that is truly original to the Campoverde Theatre Group. The performance will take place at the Olympia Restaurant in Mil Palmeras on Thursday, February 28, Friday March 1 and Saturday March 2. Tickets are €10 and can be reserved by calling 626 772 256 or in person from the Olympia Restaurant.
No cars TORREVIEJA residents and visitors are advised that the Carnival Competition Parade will take place from 5pm this Sunday. The route will start at Plaza María Asunción and finish in Calle Clemente Gosálvez, running down the main road of Ramón Gallud. The roads the procession will follow, plus surrounding ones, will be closed to traffic during the event and signs will be in place to prohibit parking at least 48 hours before. These same traffic measures will be put in place for the adult Night Carnival Parade, which will take place on Saturday, March 2 from 7.30pm.
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Animal party MEMBERS of the FincaVillamartin Happy Animales charity work tirelessly, not only looking after and feeding the many animals in their care, but also organising events to help fund their work. All the money raised goes towards food, hay and water for the animals, plus repairs, insurance, rent and vet’s and blacksmith’s bills, which generally cost €2,000 a month. The next open-day party will take place this Saturday from 1pm to 5pm, with a Carnival theme. Everyone is invited to dress up and spend the afternoon with the 12 horses, five pigs, eight goats, two ferrets, cats, dogs, 13 geese and three peacocks at the
finca for some food, drink and live entertainment provided by Jurgen and Pat Rico. Prizes for the best Carnival costumes will be awarded, and donations of apples, carrots and dog and cat food will be much appreciated. Open days take place on the last Saturday of every month and other forthcoming fundraising events include a Charity Night at the Randy Leprechaun in La Zenia on March 2 and a fashion show at Cheers Bar, Eagle’s Nest on May 3. For more details, please visit the Finca VillamartinHappy Animales SpanienCharity nr G5478114 Facebook page or call Mona on 616 792 355 or Sol on 678 224 728.
Fishy tapas FOURTEEN bars and restaurants are participating in Santa Pola’s 10th edition of its very own tapas route ‘Tapeix,’ already underway and running until Sunday, March 10. Many of the tapas on offer for the price of €2 each will be made with freshly caught fish from nearby waters, highlighting the quality of the town’s local produce. One of the aims of the tapas route is to promote tourism throughout the year, not just in the summer.
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THIS week Celebrity Chef from Ready Steady Cook & Fellow Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala makes a mess in the kitchen with meringue!
Messing around with Eton! Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella www.thelittlegeranium.com ETON MESS is a traditional English dessert dating back to the late eighteen hundreds originating from Eton College. It was served at the Eton schools’ annual cricket matches and became famous when the English people discovered that they loved it and then related it to all things that anEnglish summer should be - whipped cream, fresh strawberries and good tennis or cricket! Now chefs love evolving recipes, Heston Blumenthal said that he couldn’t and wouldn’t change Eton Mess and concluded that although it looks messy that is where the tradition lies. I like Heston and his work but I saw this as a challenge and so I went home and started messing about with meringues. I tried many different ways
of serving them with cream and summer fruits to make them more attractive. Then I remembered my days at The Savoy in London where I had spent my training and I used to pipe Duchess Potatoes by the tray load for parties in the Lancaster suite. On one occasion I had piped over a thousand for an event hosted by Frank Sinatra and on another occasion a similar amount for the Queen Mother’s birthday party and it came to mind when I was holding the piping bag filled with the meringue mix! So I piped a tray of duchess-looking meringue nests standing tall and cooked them really slowly at 100c for about two hours. When I felt them they were hard on the outside as they should be, but they weren’t cooked on the inside and so I scooped the inside out and discarded it thinking, back to the drawing board! Then it came to me, fill the gap (the scooped out meringue) with the fruit and cream and you will have a perfect looking meringue all neat and tidy, quite beautiful and then serve it at the table so
FAVOURITE: Steven and Michele love Eton Mess.
the guest admires your work and then smash it in front of them and there you have Eton Mess! You can evolve it even more by making a huge meringue duchess nest for say four or more people and then add liquid nitrogen. When smashed in front of the guest it will add theatre, creating the wow factor, chilling the fruit and adding vapor. Now serve it as mushed up meringue with fruit and cream like the boys do at Eton and guess what… no wow factor! Heston is evolving and improving it but not really changing our lovely Eton Mess. As always when I have spent hours in my kitchen playing, all the good results end up on the Geranium menu and although it’s a little early for summer fruits the Spanish raspberries I am getting are delicious and so I have been using them and the result has been great. My restaurant guests are loving the dessert so much that El Torreon restaurant (on the playa in La Cala) where I am also involved, wants it on the menu too!
Eton Mess H AV E a p l a y w i t h t h i s r e c i p e this weekend and impress your partner with your cooking and presentation skills. It’s easy to make, pretty fool proof and damn tasty! Ingredients for meringue (recipe below for four but makes at least eight nests) 160g of egg white 160g of caster sugar 160g of icing sugar Method for meringues Preheat the oven to 100°C or lowest gas mark setting Whisk the egg whites until very stiff then gradually add the caster sugar. Beat until incorporated, then finally add the icing sugar and whisk until combined. Place in a piping bag and pipe large domes onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper
Place the meringues in the oven for approx two hours, or until the outer shell is firm. Whilst still warm, scoop out all of the soft meringue inside and discard so you are left with just the shells For the raspberry sauce 2 punnets raspberries Approx 50ml of sugar stock syrup (100g sugar/50g water in saucepan until sugar dissolves) Method for sauce Blend a punnet of raspberries into a purée with the sugar syrup and pass through a fine sieve to remove the seeds For the filling 1 punnetof raspberries 250ml of fresh thick cream, lightly whipped 1 tablespoon of the raspberry sauce (above)
To a s s e m b l e t h e E t o n Messes, slice the raspberries in half then gently fold into the cream. Fill the meringue shells with the raspberry cream and then place them on a bed of raspberry sauce and serve N o t e : Yo u c a n f r e e z e some raspberries and then lightly crush them and sprinkle over the meringues.
PERFECTLY FORMED: Just ready to smash!
You can email Steven any questions on steven@thelittlegeranium.com Winner of Best Contemporary International Restaurant 2018 - Costa Del Sol • www.thelittlegeranium.com
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Face your techie fears TECHNOPHOBES may be int e r e st e d i n t h e U3A’s n e wl y f o r m e d Techno l o g y Gr o u p , which i s f o r t u n a t e t o have B r i a n , a f o r m e r technical trainer in the RAF, as group leader. Brian n o w l i v e s i n Spain a n d r u n s t h e group on a monthly basis. Janu a r y sa w o n l y three attendees, but in February this expanded to 14, with an increasing number f a c i n g t h e i r techno l o g y f e a r s a n d showing an interest. If you want to make the mo st o u t o f y o u r phone, t a b l e t o r o t h e r techno l o g i c a l d e v i c e , then the U3A Technology Group could be perfect for you. For more details, please visit www.torreviejau3a.org.
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Cor Blimey! JAVEA PLAYERS’ production of My Fair Lady will be performed at the Capitol Theatre, Rojales, for one night on Saturday April 13 at 7pm. Tickets are €12 and can b e b o o k ed o n lin e a t www.javeaplayers.com. The musical is based on George Bernard Shaw’s famo u s p la y, P y g malion, which was written in early 1912 and first staged for the public in 1913. H e b as e d it o n G re e k my th o lo g y w h ere P ygmalion fell in love with one
of his sculptures, a beautiful woman, which unexpectedly came to life. O ne of the pla y’s ma in characters, Professor Henry H iggins , w a s ins pire d by a couple of professors of phonetics, in particular the c a nta nke rous H e nry Sweet. The famous actress Mrs Patrick Campbell became e na moure d w ith the pla y and was delighted to be included in the cast. Pygma lion quic kly be c a me hot prope rty, be ing pe rforme d in Vie nna in
1913, N e w York in 1914, France in 1923 and Russia in the 1930’s. Pygmalion was undoubtedly one of Shaw’s greatest successes, being in contrast to his usual dry style, yet fickle audiences wanted a happy ending which some of the actors and directors provided, much to Shaw’s annoyance. H e a ppa re ntly a ls o did not w a nt it turne d into a musical: little did he realise what a money-spinner that w a s to be c ome a fte r his death.
Age Concern agenda AGE CONCERN in Costa Cálida will be holding a coffee, cake and chat morning at the Drop-In Centre on Wednesday March 6 from 11am to 1pm. Ladies Evening will take place the same day, with the Welcome Group at Mariano’s Restaurante, Campsol A. This will be a
chance to go and see the fabulous outfits on sale that will be modelled by the group’s ve ry ow n c a tw a lk s ta rs . D oors ope n a t 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at €5 and can be purchased from the Welcome Group, who will be at Mariano’s on Saturday March 2 from 1pm-2.30pm.
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V I S I T O U R W E B S I T E W W W . E U R O W E E K LY N E W S . C O M IN 2018, a total of 515,051 properties were sold in Spain, an increase of 10.1 per cent from the previous year. It is also the highest number of sales registered in the last 10 years, according to data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The percentage of growth in property purchases has registered double digits for the last few years, for this reason experts in the real estate sector agree the market is entering a period of greater stability. The number of residential properties sold last year exceeded half a million for the first time since 2008, which for Ferrant Font, Director of Studies at Pisos.com, is an important milestone and demonstrates stable growth. Nevertheless, despite entering a phase of buoyancy in the market, the 515,051 sales made last year is a long way off from the 775,000 operations registered in 2007 in the heart of the property boom. While some people fear a repeat of the real estate crash of 2008, last year’s figures may help to allay that fear. Despite being the fifth consecutive year in which property sales
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Property purchases reach 10-year high have gone up, the percentage of growth (10.1 per cent) is lower than it has been for the three previous years, which showed increases of 15.4 per cent in 2017, 14 per cent in 2016 and 11.5 per cent in 2015. Fernando Encinar, Director of Studies at Idealista.com, believes we have now reached the top of the summit, especially if the European Central Bank decides to raise interest rates. Types of property The majority of purchases involved resale properties, with 82 per cent of total sales registered at 422,531 transactions, an increase of 9.9 per cent. A total of 92,520 new builds were sold, which is 18 per cent of the total and an increase of 11.1 per cent from 2017. Sales of second-hand properties have been
STABLE MARKET: Experts say the real estate market has entered a period of greater stability.
rising steadily for six years, but last year’s figures show a moderation in recovery in comparison to the three previous years, while
sales of new builds reached their highest level since 2007. Director of Studies at Fotocasa warns the majority of property
purchases last year were made by investors and individuals who already owned a home. She insisted the average person in Spain is
still struggling to get onto the property ladder. Monthly figures December registered an increase of 3.8 per cent in purchases from the same month in 2017, reaching 33,831 operations. However, when compared to November’s figures for 2018, sales fell by 19.7 per cent in December, according to the INE. While experts believe this is partly due to the time of year, it is also believed the market was suffering some uncertainty, as the High Court’s decision on who has to pay mortgage costs still hadn’t been made. Regions Regarding sales for the whole year and the different regions, sales increased the most in Murcia (24.3 per cent), La Rioja (18.9 per cent) and Castilla-La Mancha (18.1 per cent). In contrast, purchases in Madrid, Cataluña and the Canary Islands registered percentages of growth below the national average; 7.7 per cent in the capital and barely 4 per cent in Cataluña and the Canaries. The Balearic Islands even showed a reduction in property sales (-2.9 per cent) and was the only region to do so.
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A quarter of properties sold were declared up to half their value IN 2006, at the height of the property boom in Spain and barely two years before the crash, one out of every four properties sold was declared by its owner for up to half its real value. In addition, the value of only one out of every 25 homes registered with the Property Registry Office actually coincided with the real value which appeared in the title deeds for the mortgage. Fast-forward 10 years to 2016, and you are hard-pushed to find any cases where there is such a huge gap between the two. In fact, the number of property registrations where both figures matched, actually went up from 4 per cent to 25 per cent in the 10 years, according to a study carried out by the Bank of Spain and published this month. Broken down more, economists Olympia Bover, Maria Torrado y Ernesto Villanueva, who carried out the study, which looks at trends between 2004 and 2016, highlight the
fact that during the ‘expansion cycle’ (2004-2008), houses in Spain were being valued at around 30 per cent higher than what they were being sold for. Or, in other words, buyer and seller were only declaring 70 per cent of the value given by the official assessor. The property crash coupled with the start of the recovery meant valuation prices were reduced a lot more than sale prices, which helped narrow the wide gap between the two figures. Therefore, between 2009 and 2016, the difference was noticeably less. Nevertheless, official valuation rates continued to be around 10 per cent above the selling prices, which is still considered to be a fairly ‘important’ figure, according to experts. These imbalances can be explained by a number of reasons, and basically come about due to property prices
lies. In general, the study has shown that the transfer price declared with the Property Registry is usually slightly less than the purchase price, which is in turn, lower than the valuation price. One of the reasons both parties declare an inferior amount to the one HUGE GAPS: During the boom, there was which was actually paid, a huge difference between purchase prices is so that they save money and official valuations. when it comes to paying the tax; while defrauding the Tax Office at the same time. varying deWe mustn’t also forget that back in pending on the source from where the 2006, the majority of property assesinformation is taken, whether it’s the sors were linked with one bank or anofficial valuation price, or the transfer other rather than working indepenprice, which is then recorded with the dently. For this reason, properties were Property Registry, and forms the tax valued higher in order to grant a bigger base which will go to the Tax Registry mortgage. Office. This caused total misery for many This is partly where the problem
households who could then not afford their monthly mortgage payments when the crisis struck, as they had been lent way too much money than they could afford by the banks. With the difference between the valuation and transfer price, between 2004 and 2007, Spanish households owed the bank 70 per cent of the property value when calculating from the valuation price. But, when you take the transfer price instead, households were in debt of 107 per cent, with the recommended limit being no higher than 80 per cent. Thankfully, Spanish banks are no longer carrying out many of the ill-advised practices which they were during the boom, and in 2016 the amount of debt on Spanish households for their property went down from 107 per cent to the recommended 80 per cent, and only 10 per cent of mortgage loans exceeded the declared purchase price as opposed to the 50 per cent in 2006.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. Englishspeaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-costablan ca.org (93323) ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you
might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric-abrac. There is usually something there for everyone - but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. (93325) THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 15.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Paul Edwards, Chairman 618 644 934 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk (95457) HELP VEGA BAJA. We are a non-profit making organisation that helps and supports anyone, without prejudice, in times of need or crisis within the Vega Baja area. Our offices are based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). Both offices are open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and the Helpdesk at La Marina is open every Thursday (10 am to 1.30 pm) at the Hope Fellowship Church (opposite the Thursday Market site) at Avda de Justo Antonio Quesada, Urb. La Marina (Tel 615770145). We are online at www.helpvegaba ja.com and also on Facebo-
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THE BAKER FOUNDATION SPIRITUALIST CENTRE. Find us on the Saturday market road opposite the Chinese Restaurant. Playa Flamenca. Different International and local mediums every Sunday and Tuesday. Sunday, divine service with clairvoyance 11 am start. Tuesday, evening of clairvoyance doors open 7 o’clock for 7.30 start. Spiritual Healing is available on Sundays after service and on Thursday mornings from 10. 30 until 12. We have a development group on Tuesdays 5 until 6.30 for those interested in meditation and advancing your knowledge of spirit. Private readings are available on request. Please join us and make new friends, a warm welcome awaits you all. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available. You can join us on Facebook at, The Baker Foundation spiritual centre. Hall is available for hire. For more information please contact Linda on 606 990 665. Email, schugy54 @gmail.com (95458) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required, please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am
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THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 ( STROKE ASSOCIATION Spain (formally known as Torrevieja stroke support) meet every Wednesday and Friday 2.30pm until 5.00pm. Our new address is Casa de Cultura, Calle Francisco Ribera Perez Benijofar. Our aim is to help and support stroke survivors and their careras. With rehabilitation, speech therapy, OC therapy and a very active social group. For info please contact 654 801 260 or email strokesupportgroup@hot mail.com, website: torreviejastrokesupport.org. We are always looking for volunteers who have the skills and knowledge to support our groups and activities. THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meet the 1st Monday of every month at Lounge D, Calle Holanda, Plaza Mayor, Gran Alacant at 6pm. For further info, contact the branch Secretary at granalacant.secre tary@rbl.community CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello. The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 - 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the
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THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information. (95459) ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at 5.30. For further details Hon Sec 692 938 664 FREEMASONRY. Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee. Tel: 966 712 326 or email: palmers.quesa da@yahoo.co.uk (95477) ROYAL AIR FORCES Association Branch #1359 Costa Blanca. The Branch meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the El Paraiso Restaurant located close to the Carrefour Supermarket in Torrevieja. The meeting starts at 1430 hrs. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to join this friendly Association, which supports the welfare of the RAF family and provides a social hub for ex RAF members and their friends. For further information about the Association and its activities please contact the Chairman on 692 508 916 or the Welfare Officer on 615 048 892 or visit our website: w w w. ra fa . o r g . u k / c o s t a blanca (238593) THE PATIENCE LODGE No 2177 of the R.A.O.B meets every Sunday morning at the Sacko´s Bar, El Limonar near Las Siesta at 10am. We are always looking for new and lapsed members to join us. Please call Secretary Dave Tonge on 688 704 091 for further information. (253807) CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH EVERY SUNDAY AT 10.30am. Everyone welcome at Turre Evangelical Church next to Muebles Nuñez just across form the vet. Tea, coffee and fellowship after every service. Transport can be arranged. Tel: 950 617 549 www.giv inglight.com.
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Vehicle information sheets By Mark Nolan SPANISH documentation may be a daunting prospect to many of us to consider, but when it comes to motoring, the Director General of Traffic (DGT), is trying to make things easier by providing information in a variety of languages, including English. The only slight problem is that you have to have a little bit of an understanding of Spanish in order to find it. The DGT provide a wealth of information about driving on their website, dgt.es. If you go to their front page, look down the page, under the scrolling banner, until you see the word, ‘Tramites.’ The website is constantly evolving, but currently, the second option in the list is named ‘Hojas informativas de Tramites.’ Click on that sentence. Once the page has loaded, you will see a list of languages, and at the bottom, the word ‘Ingles.’ Click on this word (or any of the other languages if
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you prefer French or German for example). Having clicked on your choice of language, for which we are going to assume is English, you are now presented with another list, in Spanish, which is again, constantly growing. There are some key phrases to look out for, the most important forms you might need, but feel free to look around, click them and save them all if you wish; they are all free, and they all have guidance notes so you know what to fill in, and the process for each procedure. The most important forms you are likely to need, we think, are: Cambio titularidad vehiculo: Change of vehicle ownership. Baja temporal. Alta del vehiculo en baja temporal: Temporary deregistration of a vehicle. Baja definitiva por traslado de vehiculo a otro pais: Definitive deregistration of the vehicle due to transfer to another country. Informe del vehiculo: Vehicle re-
port (important for checking the history of a vehicle before buying it). Duplicados y renovaciones del permiso de circulacion: Duplicates or renewals. Baja definitiva: Definitive deregistration. There are other information sheets and as you look around the website you might find other information in English too, including a very informative section explaining how to oppose a traffic fine if you genuinely weren’t the driver at the time, but we can deal with that another time; for now get downloading and learning.
FORMS: Download as much information as you need.
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The show of shows ONE of Spain’s most prestigious annual motor shows, Automobile Barcelona, has received special recognition from the organisers of the Car of the Year award ceremony. Mark i n g t h e c e n t e n ary celebr a t i o n s of th e Barcelo n a sh o w, c u r ren t president Enrique Lacalle collect e d t h e a wa r d fro m the organisers of the ceremony in Ma d r i d . L a c a lle thanked the ceremony and said in its centennial edition ‘Automobile Barcelona will offer everyone the chance to take a walk through history, discover the latest developments in a key industry for Spain, and be surprised by technological innovations w hich wi l l t r a n sf o r m th e mobility of our lives in the not-too-distant future.’ Auto m o b i l e B a r c e lo n a will take place between Saturday Ma y 11 - Su n d a y M ay 1 9 a t t h e Fi r a d e Barcelona in Montjuïc, celebrating the event for the
CLASSIC STYLE, The first show in 1919. 4 0 th time , h av in g s h o w cased the industry’s novelties for the last 100 years. The first show under the name was held in September 1919 at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. A total of 58 exhibitors attended, highlig h tin g S p a n is h b ra nds H is p a n o -S u iza , a S w iz z Spanish collaboration which also manufactured aircraft engines for the First World War, and Elizalde, a company also involved in aircraft engine production, later abs o rb e d in to th e D aimle r-
Benz AG group. A lthough the origina l idea was to make the event annual, something which took decades to achieve, the second edition didn’t take pla c e until 1922 w he n 33,410 visitors attended the event, including King Alfonso XIII, also a motoring enthusiast. It was declared an official event by the King a year late r, w he n 413 e xhibitors showcased their products to an ever-increasing 50,000 visitors.
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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher SUZUKI’S revised Vitara comes with new engines, styling upgrades, added levels of equipment and safety features, and with a starting price of just €19,424 (£16,999) it stakes a strong claim to be the best value SUV in the class. A new front-end design gives the Vitara a more eye-catching upmarket look, and an upgraded interior underlines its credentials as a significant contender in a sector bursting with compelling rivals. The Vitara comes in three trim levels and manual and automatic gearboxes are available, along with four-wheel-drive on some models. There is a 1.0litre three-cylinder Boosterjet
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Suzuki Vitara SZT engine and a 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbocharged unit - both petrol - and my test model had the 1.0-litre unit which offers 110hp and six-speed auto gearbox. The 0-100kph time is 12.5 seconds, top speed 179kph (111mph), average fuel figure 17.5kpl (49.5mpg) and emissions are 129g/km. This version is priced at € 2 3 , 2 5 3 (£20,349). On the move, the Vi-
tara feels agile, with precise steering feedback, and the auto gearbox has a wide ratio to help give quick response from low speeds. It also has four driving modes including Sport and Snow, and a limited-slip differential provides more grip on mud, sand or ice. Revised suspension delivers a nice blend of firmness for cor-
nering stability with supple ride comfort. The cabin has good head and legroom and the 375-litre boot is more than adequate for normal needs. The rear seats can be dropped or repositioned for larger 710litre load versatility and the rear floor is also height-adjustable. The dashboard is a clean, simple user-friendly design with large twin dials in front of the driver, and a central touchscreen for main functions, plus switches on the steering wheel. Trim materials have been improved, and
look smarter and more durable. Vitara equipment levels are very good, with Bluetooth and climate control on even the entry version. My mid-range SZT model has plenty of features including sat-nav, digital radio, smartphone connectivity, alloy wheels, roof rails, chrome detailing, auto headlights and rear parking camera. Safety kit includes seven airbags and LED daytime running lights. My lingering memory of the Vitara is what good value it is. While some mainstream rivals may have a little extra equipment and perhaps more badge image, they usually cost considerably more, and these days, perhaps more than ever, genuine value for money is what potential buyers are seeking.
CONTENDER: A strong claim to be the best value SUV in its class.
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LA LIGA leaders moved seven points clear at the top after a narrow 1-0 win over Real Vallidad at the weekend, while Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Girona to fall to third behind Atletico Madrid. Just last week Lionel Messi was described as ‘not 100 per cent’ after a thigh problem, and though he looked in better shape on Saturday, he was certainly not back to his spectacular self. Several passes went astray and a few shots by the normally accurate forward were high or wide of goal. All the same, the Argentine scored Barcelona’s only goal, driving home a first-half penalty, before missing a second. Barca will be hoping Messi’s mojo returns before Champion League action on Tuesday against Olympique Lyonnais. Recent weeks of promise and a spectacular 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid two weeks ago were forgotten as Los Blancos suffered a disastrous defeat by Girona on Sunday, leaving them nine points from the top.
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PENALTY: Messi celebrates after securing only goal in the match against Girona.
Coach Santiago Solari rotated his side for the visit of Girona, who are struggling near the bottom of the table, and Brazilian defender Marcelo returned to the starting line-up. The left-back has been overtaken by Madrid youth product Sergio Reguilon this season, and was continually challenged by Girona winger Portu, who hit the crossbar and escaped Marcelo’s clutches to net the winning goal. And while Atletico Madrid took three points, they only just scraped past Rayo Vallenco, 19th, with a late Antoine Griezmann goal. Elsewhere, Valencia had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Espanyol. In the second division, several teams picked up three points apiece after RCD Mallorca secured a 3-0 defeat over Lugo, Almeria beat Reus 1-0 and Malaga celebrated a 1-0 win over Rayo Majadahonda. This weekend RCS Mallorca will face Tenerife, Almeria will host Cordoba, Malaga take on Deportivo and Elcho visit Lugo.
LA LIGA may scrap Friday and Monday night matches as part of negotiations with the Spanish FA, according to national paper, Diario Sport. The two organisations have long-standing disagreements over a number of administrational issues, with league chief Javier Tebas eager to spread matches out across the weekend for TV purposes. But in the past, these two time slots have proven hugely unpopular with Spanish football fans and supporters of Rayo Vallecano and Alaves are among those who have staged protests. The move would take effect from next season onwards.
Threats to leave ACB REAL MADRID has reportedly threatened to leave top professional basketball division ACB unless the league officially recognises an ‘error’ the referees allegedly made in play that decided the outcome of the Copa Del Rey Final versus Barcelona. With eventual winners Barca down 92 - 93 in over t i m e , t h e r e f e re e s c o u n ted a b as k et b y Barcelona centre Ante Tomic, after calling Real Madrid big Anthony Randolph for a goaltending violation. Randolph had risen to block Tomic’s layup and made contact with the ball only after it touched the rim. Randolph went on to grab a rebound. After watching the Instant Replay, referees decided it was a goaltending violation and the basket was the game-winner that gave Barcelona their second Span i sh c u p t i t l e in a ro w. A n d n o w R ea l Madrid wants ACB to officially acknowledge the mistake. If not, then Spanish radio Cope’s El Partidazo show has reported that the club will ask the board members for the possibility of leaving the division. In the press conference after the game, Madrid’s basketball section director, Juan Carlos Sanchez, said that ‘it is the second year that there is a misfortune in the arbitration against Real Madrid.’ He added that ‘if the three referees have not seen that it is a legal block, something has happened that is wrong.’
SHOWCASE: Lewis Hamilton will show off new livery Montmelo track. SPAIN will host a range of internationally recognised sporting events and championships this year, held in large stadiums, indoor circuits and outdoor trails. Formula 1 fans can look forward to the Spanish Grand Prix of F1 in Montmelo on May 12. Assured to be a fast-paced spectacle with some of the best drivers in the world, including Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel. Montmelo is this year’s main circuit to host the pre-season tests which began this week and continue from Tuesday until March 1. These dates give spectators the chance of a sneak preview into what each team has in store for the race in May. Stars of the Moto GP will return to the circuit of Jerez in
Sporting events for all tastes Cadiz during the Red Bull Moto GP Spain 2019 on May 3 and 5. Cadiz will also be the place to be for golfer lovers as the best European level golf returns to Spain with the Andalucía Valderrama Masters. The tournament will be held at the Real Club de Golf de Valderrama in Sotogrande in
October, one of two which make up the 2019 European Tour here in Spain. The fairly new Multisport World Championships Festival will be held in Pontevedra from April 27 to May 4 - the first of which was held in Canada in 2017. The aim is to gather as many professional athletes as well as
amateurs from different sports for a week of cycling, running, swimming and more. Meanwhile, in Madrid, the incredible Caja Magica sports stadium with its moving walls will host the Mutua Madrid Open Tennis Tournament from May 3 to 12. From August 24 to September 15, the La Vuelta Ciclista a España will take television viewers on tour through most parts of Spain. This year the contest will, for the first time, begin in Salinas de Torrevieja with three stages in total along the Costa Blanca. Taking place over three weeks and with 21 different stages, La Vuelta will cover much of Spain’s geography, especially the Mediterranean coast and a number of breathtaking mountain ranges.
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FERRARI’S Formula 1 team began its pre-season efforts on Monday following shake ups among members including the replacement of director Maurizio Arrivabene with Mattia Binotto at the start of this year.
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revamp FIXTURES have been drawn for the finals of November’s Davis Cup in Madrid, with tennis players and pundits weighing in on its new format. Spain, Croatia and Russia have all been selected to play in Group B of the revamped tournament. It is due to take place at Madrid’s La Caja Majica from Monday November 18 to Sunday November 24. Group A features France, Serbia and Japan, Group C Ar-
gentina, Germany and Chile, Group D Belgium, Australia and Colombia, Group E Britain, Kazakhstan and the Netherlands and Group F the US, Italy and Canada. David Haggerty, president of the International Tennis Federation (IFT), said the draw marked another stage of the journey to the November Finals. “Now that the teams know their opponents the anticipation can really build to what will be a spectacular event in November,” Haggerty said. Changes to the tournament come after the Kosmos company signed a 25-year deal to run it. The firm is backed by investors including Barcelona FC footballer Lionel Messi. Haggerty said the new format was a complete game
ALL CHANGE: The Davis Cup Finals return with a new format this year. changer for the sport. “Our vision is to create a major season-ending finale that will be a festival of tennis and entertainment, featuring the world’s greatest players representing their nations to decide the Davis Cup champions,” the IFT president said. The new format is set to see the Davis Cup Finals played us-
ing a ‘round robin’ format followed by quarter final knockouts. The IFT said each tie would consist of two singles and one doubles over the best of three sets. The 16 World Cup nations would automatically qualify for the Finals, with two more nations also selected to play. Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal said players should give
the new format a chance. “I loved the previous Davis Cup but it no longer suited the times. With the old format, the best players in the world did not usually compete, which is bad,” he said. Lleton Hewitt, captain of the Australian team, said he thought the changes were “ridiculous.”
“I think it really hurts the Davis Cup. In terms of structure and format in going into the Finals I don’t agree at all with it,” Hewitt said. The Davis Cup began in 1900, with the most recent changes before those introduced this year being made in 1981 when the World Group was created.