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Ice cream death By Joe Gerrad A NINE-YEAR-OLD British girl has died of what coroners believe was a severe allergic reaction to ice cream while holidaying with her family on the Costa del Sol. The girl was taken to hospital shortly after eating the ice cream in Mijas on Friday. Her parents told staff at the cafe where they were eating and they called in emergency services, according to the Spanish press. Paramedics took the girl first to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella before transferring her to the Maternal and Children’s Hospital in Malaga City as her health worsened. The girl’s condition became critical and she died late on Monday afternoon, according to hospital sources. Coroners from Malaga City’s Institute of Legal Medicine performed a postmortem on the girl’s body
HOLIDAY DEATH: The girl was staying in Mijas with her family. Initial results from the tests showed the girl died of an anaphylactic shock, a severe allergic reaction which causes an extreme reaction from the body’s immune system. She is believed to have been allergic to milk and nuts
in the ice cream. Symptoms include throat and mouth swelling, rashes, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, asthma, falling blood pressure and unconsciousness. It can be lifethreatening in some cases.
Coroners at the Institute of Toxicology in Sevilla City are due to analyse the results of the Malaga City post-mortem to confirm the cause of death. The courts have opened an investigation into the death which remains open.
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Murder trial A COURT in Algeciras has jailed a defendant for 35 years after finding him guilty of murdering a worker at a San Roque Chinese shop, and for stabbing another. The Algeciras Section of the Cadiz Provincial Court heard the man walked into the shop where he stabbed the worker 20 times. He also slashed the woman’s neck before making off with €200. The court ruled the defendant must pay €60,000 in compensation to the two children of the dead employee and €30,000 to the injured woman.
FUNDRAISING: Matt Bennett died on Saturday. FRIENDS of a British expatriate woman living on the Costa del Sol have launched a fundraising appeal for her, following the death of her 39-year-old fiancé. Holly Rubiano, 28, living in Riviera del Sol, told Euro Weekly News, she and close friends of Sharon McGrain launched the drive after the death of Matt Bennett on Saturday.
They are aiming to raise as much money as they can to cover funeral costs and other expenses. Ms Rubiano said the death had come as a shock to everyone who knew Mr Bennett. “Matt was a really lovely guy. He was completely devoted to his fiancé and children,” Ms Rubiano said. The father of three, who
lived with Ms McGrain in Miraflores, is believed to have died from a heart-related issue, but this is yet to be confirmed. The Go Fund Me page has so far raised more than €930 of its €20,000 target. Anyone wishing to donate can do so at: www.go fundme.com/f/please-helpto-support-a-widowedmother-of-2.
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Court closes death case A COURT probing the death of a three-year-old girl on a railway line in Pizarra has shelved the case, after finding no evidence of criminal involvement. Malaga’s Provincial Court ruled no-one else had been involved in the death of Lucia Vivar in July 2017. Rail workers found the
three-year-old’s body with severe head wounds found four kilometres away from where she disappeared, leading her parents to claim that someone had killed her. Authorities including the police and courts believe Vivar walked from close to Pizarra station along the track before a train hit her.
Woman held NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested a 20-year-old woman in connection with the alleged attempted throwing of a three-year-old girl from a 10th floor Malaga City apartment. The alleged incident took place at an apartment building in the Los Corzaones area of the city. The girl is now said to be in the care of her paternal grandmother following the incident at 2.05am on Saturday. The suspect was taken to hospital before being charged with attempted murder and assaulting a police officer. The case continues.
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Theft trial
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MALAGA Province Prosecutors have called for a 10-year jail sentence for a defendant accused of mugging a man before throwing him down stairs in Torremolinos if he is found guilty. Prosecutors claimed the 37-year-old stole €300 in cash and other belongings from his alleged victim who was left with face and limb injuries.
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NATIONAL POLICE officers in Fuengirola have arrested a 53year-old man in connection with the alleged theft of a high-end car in Sweden. Police began their investigation after Swedish authorities put out an alert warning that the vehicle had been stolen there while proceedings have since been sent to the courts.
New uniform MARBELLA’S council has introduced a new uniform for taxi drivers to support the sector with official backing as competition from ride hailing apps including Uber continues. The uniform, which includes council branded white shirts and polo shirts and blue jackets, trousers and skirts, are set to be rolled out over the next three months.
‘Fraud’ case OFFICERS with the National Police probing the alleged use of a Malaga City company’s computer system to mine Bitcoin have arrested a 38-year-old suspect in connection with power fraud offences. Police said cryptocurrency software, which uses large amounts of electricity, had been installed on company computers and had improperly used €1,601worth of power.
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POLICE in Torremolinos have launched an investigation into a local pool after a group of Swiss teenagers began feeling dizzy and vomiting after swimming in it. Local and National Police officers said Tuesday morning’s incident is suspected to have been caused by a chlorine leak at the pool which has since been closed.
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A RYANAIR plane flying from Glasgow to Malaga City had to be diverted to Madrid on Thursday after two men began fighting each other in the aisle. Officers arrested a passenger suspected in connection with the brawl after the plane landed in the Spanish capital before it continued on to Malaga.
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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
Fall rescue EMERGENCY services took a 23year-old man to hospital on Sunday after rescuing him from a ravine he fell down while walking in the Istan area. Guardia Civil and Local Police officers, firefighters, medical personnel and Civil Protection volunteers were sent to the Arroyo de las Piedras area after being called out at 3pm. A passerby found the 23-year-old lying at the bottom of the ravine un-
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able to get out on his own. He had injured his ankle and head in the fall, emergency services said. G ua rdia C ivil a nd fire briga de mountain rescuers lifted the man out of the ravine on a stretcher before then putting him in a helicopter and airlifting him to an ambulance. The he lic opte r ha d diffic ultly landing due to the weather and location. It landed nearby to where he fell before taking the 23-year-old to Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella.
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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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Owl hunt trial A COURT in Malaga City has fined a defendant found guilty of killing a protected owl €2,700 and has disqualified him from hunting for three years. The Eighth Criminal Court heard police pulled the man over while he was driving on the A-357 in the Coin area. Prosecutors said the body of the eagle owl, a species protected under Andalucian, Spanish and EU law, was found under
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the driver’s seat. Investigators found two shotgun shells lodged in the bird’s back during an inspection. The defendant had shot it a day before police found the owl’s body in his car, the court heard. The court has ordered the defendant to pay the €2,700 fine at a rate of €10 a day. Hunting laws at a regional, national and EU level prohibit the hunting of eagle owls throughout the year without exception.
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1754 of the Euro Weekly News Costa del Sol edition, including 157 local stories.
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‘Fraud’ probe NATIONAL POLICE officers in Malaga City have arrested two men aged 71 and 54 in connection with a ‘phishing’ scam which cost a British company almost €67,230. Police claimed the company had received emails with false invoices which resulted in payments going to a Spanish bank account rather than the correct Danish recipient. Phishing refers to scams which trick people or companies into incorrectly paying money to a bank they believe belongs to a legitimate entity.
Wagon mishap A FLOUR mill in Coin was left damaged on Thursday after the hydraulic trailer on a wagon lifted part of the building up while unloading wheat. Jose Antonio Mendez, of the La Fuensanta mill, said the driver told him the hydraulic arm continued to push the trailer up while emptying its cargo at the mill. No injuries were reported.
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CONTACT THE PAPER WITH THE NUMBERS – THE EWN BLAZE: The fire struck the Bounty Beach bar.
Second bar fire POLICE in Marbella have launched an investigation into a fire which broke out at a chiringuito beach bar on Tuesday, days after a similar fire in the area. Firefighters were called out to the Bounty Beach chiringuito on El Pinillo beach at around 1.30pm. Five vehicles were sent, with the blaze put out around an hour after it began. Footage posted on social media showed the Bounty Beach bar building engulfed in
flames and a column of black smoke rising in the air. The fire follows a blaze which gutted the Playa Padre bar eight days previously. The venue was a popul ar haunt f or celebrities and opened in May 2017 with an event featuring Baywatch star Pamela Anderson. Investigators said both fires appeared to have been started deliberately, according to initial probes which remain open.
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A GROUP representing taxi drivers in Malaga Province has said that it cannot afford to wait 45 days for the Junta de Andalucia to draft new rules for the sector. The group is calling for new rules for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Cabify. It has not ruled out calling strikes if they are not regulated.
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A TOTAL of 21 people were murdered in Malaga Province last year, more than double the amount killed in 2017 according to Interior Ministry figures. Figures showed there were a total of 78,209 crimes recorded across the province last year, 1.2 per cent more than in 2017.
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NEW CHARACTERS: New pair Christian and Mandy organise a Pride event.
Bargain Brits exclusive POPULAR Channel Five show Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun returns tonight (Thursday) for episode seven. Airing at 8pm UK time, the programme follows a host of Britons who have moved to the sun in search of a new life. This week, audiences will meet a whole cast of new characters, including Leeds native Peter Roche, who publishes a
pocket information booklet for the Costa Del Sol. Also in this week is bar owner Cath John, of Bridgend, in South Wales. The business-owner began organising bachelor parties after customers started becoming thin on the ground, and she has now become the queen party of the Costa del Sol. Next up is 34-year-old bar owner Christian Dunn and his
friend, Mandy Quinn, who are trying to bring Pride to a small Spanish town with just 16,000 inhabitants. The pair need to raise €18,000 to put on the weekend-long party. Finally this episode, audiences visit Cabopino campsite comrades Roger and Graham, who are trying to move a large mobile home to a new pitch 100 metres away.
AN elderly couple on the Cost a del Sol had t he shock of their lives when they discovered a suitcase full of apparently human bones in Fuengirola. They were clearing out a st or age r oom of t hei r property when they made the grisly discovery. Each bone was carefully wrapped in newspaper and placed inside a suitcase.
The National Police are investigating the origin of the remains, which they think may have been left behind by a medical student, although no hypothesis has been ruled out. Investigators have now sent the bones for analysis to confirm that they are human remains. They believe that they come from several different people.
Moped gang nabbed POLICE have broken up a gang that specialised in stealing and dismantling mopeds and scooters. Seven people aged between 19 and 28 were arrested after the Guardia Civil launched Operation Ciclomotor following a spate of thefts. Together with Mijas Local Police, a Guardia Civil surveillance operation caught three men in the process of breaking up several mopeds for parts. Further investigations led police to two Mijas homes where a total of 40 mopeds were found.
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Hospital payout A MALAGA City court has ruled the family of a girl with Down’s Syndrome left with brain damage after medi c a l t r e a t m e n t mu s t b e compensated with more than €1.2 million. The Sixth Court of Administrative
Flood aid MALAGA’S Provincial Council has approved funds worth €3 million to aid towns struck by floods in October. The Diputacion de Malaga agreed to the aid for Teba and Campillos after the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) requested funds of €5 million. Diputacion members agreed to give €3 million, but said extra money could be sent if needed. The funding is set to be used to repair roads and other infrastructure damage during October ’s floods. Storms struck towns across the Costa del Sol, causing millions of euros of damage.
Court ‘overload’ THERE are currently 2,133 gender-violence cases outstanding in Malaga Province courts, according to national prosecutors who have called on the system to be reformed to clear the backlog. The Public Prosecutors Office said a law passed in 2015 which expanded the remit of gender-violence courts had led to an ‘overload’ in the system. Their call for a reorganisation of court structures follows the launch of commissions in February 2018 to probe backlog in courts across Spain.
Hash bust LOCAL POLICE officers in Malaga City have arrested a 63-year-old man in connection with 42 kilos of hash found hidden on a beach. Officers found the drugs inside a bale hidden among rocks on a beach off the city’s Paseo Maritimo Pablo Ruiz Picasso. The case continues.
Co n te n tio n rule d the A nda luc ia n H e a lth S e rvic e s ’ (SA S) M a la ga City’s Maternal and Children’s Hospital was at fault for the girl going into cardiac arrest. The girl, 11 at the time and from Algeciras, had gone into hospital and
was diagnosed with flu before undergoing intubation treatment to help her breathe in 2011. She went into cardiac arrest while the tube was being removed, and her brain was left without oxygen for 18 minutes, the family’s lawyer said.
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Plaque errors A POLITICAL party in Torremolinos has claimed there are eight grammatical errors on new plaques fitted in a refurbished square which opened earlier this month. The leftist Izquierda Unida (IU) said there were six errors on one 26-word plaque, and two more on another of 12 words in the Plaza Costa del Sol. The plaques did not include accents, commas or full stops, IU added.
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NEWS EXTRA Athletics event ANTEQUERA’S mayor Manuel Baron has said the 55th Absolute Athletics Track Spain Championship held in the town at the weekend was a ‘resounding success,’ with more than 450 competitors having taken part in the event.
Travel trip THE Costa del Sol Tourism Board has hosted five travel agents from Russian companies for a trip to promote the region’s luxury holiday offering to people from the country as part of plans for this year.
Road works WORKERS in Estepona began renovations to the Pasaje Victoria which include replacing sewage and water pipes, power lines and fitting new drainage systems, with the council set to undertake 100 such projects in the next five years.
Fake goods found A C O U RT i n M a l a g a h a s bailed a 29-year-old man c h a rg e d w i t h c o u n t e r f e i t goods offences in connection with a National Police raid, which uncovered thousands of fake items. O ff i c e r s w e r e s e n t t o a warehouse in the Guadalhorce Industrial Estate after receiving a tip-off claiming counterfeit goods were stored there ahead of their sale on the black market. National Police sent to the site uncovered a total of 2,469 fake items which they said were well-forged. They included 1,376 clothes and other textiles,
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THE spokesperson for citizen participation with Fuengirola Council has taken stock of initiatives launched to put the local authority in touch with residents. Isabel Moreno said its Participation Portal, launched two years ago, and its Neighbourhood Care Offices were ‘great tools’ for communicating with locals. Both allow residents to voice concerns and give ideas to the council.
Firefighter jobs SEIZED: The goods were found in Guadalhorce. more than 1,000 pendants and 90 bottles of perfume. Screen printers and tagging guns were also found
there. The goods were allegedly sold to customers across Andalucia who frequently travelled to the
MORE than 550 school pupils from across Malaga Province took part in a Lego competition which tasked them to build bases for astronauts colonising other planets. The 17th annual First Lego League event saw teams from schools in San Pedro de Alcantara, Alhaurin de la Torre and elsewhere take part in the ‘Into Orbit’ challenge. It was held at the University of Malaga’s Computer Science Department. First League Malaga organiser Carlos Canet
warehouse to buy them. The suspect was living at the site. The case continues.
said the competition was designed to promote science and technology amongst the young. Students aged from 10 to 16 years old were tasked with building models and designing strategies to tackle problems astronauts could encounter while in space. Three junior teams made up of children aged between six and nine also took part. The teams presented their results to a jury, with the Spanish final of the Into Orbit contest set to be held in Tenerife on March 23 and 24.
A TOTAL of 786 applications have been shortlisted for 15 new firefighting posts with Marbella City Council. The hundreds of applicants are now set to be whittled down to compete over the posts. The application process is set to see them take physical and psychological tests as well as a 100-question theory exam. Applicants are then tasked with passing a Selective Entrance Course at the city’s emergency services training academy.
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NEWS EXTRA Fencing donation THE La Cala de Mijas Lions Club has given a fencing club in the town €2,000 to help buy material and licences ahead of a Championship for eight to 12-year-olds in Tomares, Sevilla Province.
New events HOSPICE charity CUDECA has announced upcoming events on St Patrick’s Day on March 17, the Grand National on April 6 and an Easter Sunday lunch on April 21, at the Tamisa Golf Hotel, Mijas Costa.
Dog show THE ADANA dog shelter has organised a Dog Show for April 14 at Estepona’s Palacio and has asked for donations to help with insurance, to be made at the Perrara shop on Calle Padre Cure or bank transfer to: ES741008075412200070108.
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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 which 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
REFUSAL: Borrell (inset) said Spain would not send more troops to Syria. 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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Walking football A LOCAL walking football team has organised a tournament featuring English and Spanish teams playing in aid of a young Marbella woman who lost her limbs to septicaemia. Walking Football Spain said the tournament would take place at Benalmadena’s Poli Deportivo Complex on Friday May 17, subject to confirmation. Proceeds from the competition are set to go to Sarah Almargo Vallejo. Players from walking football teams in Chorley and Manchester have accepted invitations to attend the tournament. Local team Atletico Marbella have also been invited, but have remain unconfirmed. Walking Football Spain meets Monday 10am to 11am in Benalmadena, Tuesday 7pm to 9pm in San Pedro and Thursday 10am to 11am in Elviria.
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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 Gibraltar National Museum, found the footprint at the Catalan Bay sand dune on the east side of the British
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.
territory. 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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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.
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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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AI OFFER: L’Horitzo students will be the first in Spain to have AI lessons.
AI in school first 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.
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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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
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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.’
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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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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. 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.
THEY DON’T!: Fewer people are tying the knot.
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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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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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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.
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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 the progra mme , kno wn as t he New 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.
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Missionary killed A SPANISH missionary has died in a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso. According to the Spanish press, Antonio Cesar Fernandez was travelling with two colleagues from Togo back to their community in the capital Ouagadougou when a group of jihadists stopped their car. After searching the vehicle they made the 72-
year-old get out and took him to a forested area. A few minutes later there was the sound of shots. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted his condolences to the missionary’s family, expressing his “absolute condemnation” of the attack. Antonio Cesar Fernandez had been a missionary in Africa since 1982.
Crane drain THE number of Common Cranes (Grus grus) in Spain has dropped to 241,547, a reduction of 14,000 according to the latest census. The association which carries out the census every six years says that many of the missing cranes are probably in Portugal or North Africa.
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Circus elephant found ‘skeletal’ by Sally Underwood AN animal welfare organisation has claimed an elephant at a zoo in Sevilla is ‘skeletal.’ The FAADA Foundation alleged female elephant Dumba is also being kept ‘in a trailer without space.’ The group claimed Dumba is living in an enclosed trailer covered by wooden plants, and where she does not have enough room to lie down or turn around. It also claimed the elephant had suffered several injuries. FAADA said: “It is possible that the marks which appear over her body may be due to injuries caused during transport.” It added: “The elephant is kept on display in this space - which does not even meet the main recommendations established by zoo associations - so that visitors to the centre can continue to touch and take pictures.” The organisation also warned Dumba is only being separated from the public by an
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DUMBA: An animal welfare group has expressed concerns over her condition. electrical cord, potentially endangering visitors, and does not have the chance to interact with other animals. FAADA said: “We want to show that the
owners of the elephant continue renting her to circuses and zoos, depriving her of minimum welfare requirements for an animal of her species.”
HEAVY LIFTING: Ikea employees are being given help to move objects.
Ikea improves work conditions SWEDISH furniture store Ikea has launched a pilot scheme in Madrid and Badalona to protect its employees from injury and bad posture. The company has sent staff mechanical harnesses to be worn as they lift and move boxes, and which distribute physical effort evenly between the harness and the employee. Borja, who works for Ikea in Badalona, north of Barcelona, told Spanish media: “When they told me about it, I imagined robotic armour.” The harnesses weigh just 2.5
kilograms and so do not need a battery, instead using energy from the wearer’s movement. Sergi Martinez, director of Ikea Badalona, said: “When we talk about a technological revolution, people always think about screens and consumers, but it is just as important that it benefits workers.” Ikea has sent nine harnesses to workers in Spain to be tested over several weeks. A medical team will monitor the workers. Borja said: “At the end of the day you feel more rested.”
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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 10-year-old died at the scene of the crash, whereas the 19year-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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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
DELIBERATE: The Cantabria president said there was evidence most of the fires had been started intentionally.
More than 700 firefighters battle around 50 forest fires
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.
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 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.
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Graffitists who stopped a train jailed
THE WAILERS: Are performing in Torre del Mar this summer.
The Wailers return By Sally Underwood THE WAILERS, the reggae group behind Bob Marley, have announced they will be performing at this year’s Weekend Beach Festival in Torre del Mar. The band, which accompanied Marley in more than 250 concerts across five continents, will be performing hits including No
woman, no cry, at the festival which takes place on July 3, 4, 5, and 6. The Wailers, who have gone on to achieve Grammy nominations in the years since Bob Marley’s death, will make the Weekend Beach Festival their only Andalucian stop on their European summer tour. From 1973 to 1980, Bob Mar-
ley and The Wailers recorded, toured and performed before millions of fans worldwide. Since 1981, founder Aston ‘Familyman’ Barrett has carried on the mission to ‘keep The Wailers together,’ as Marley requested, saying: “By doing that, you keep me alive through the music.” For tickets or information, visit www.weekendbeach.es.
THREE graffiti artists who forced a train to stop by placing obstacles on the track, before vandalising the carriages with spray paint, have been sentenced to two years in prison. The trio must also pay the Valencian public railway company FGV, compensation of €866 for defacing the train, including the driver’s cabin. The events actually took place in September 2011, when the three defendants, accompanied by a juvenile, placed ‘pallets and metal objects’ at a curve at kilo-
metre 43 of the network linking Alicante with the coast north of the province. The driver had to stop the convoy, which was traveling without passengers having finished the service, to avoid a crash. The defendants took advantage of the emergency stop to perform graffiti with their respective signatures. They were originally sentenced in 2015, and following an appeal, the penalty was upheld this week at Alicante Court.
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 fo-
cus of my work lies in tackling organised migration crime, such as smuggling, human trafficking, rape, torture, murder, and money laundering.” Terrorism will also be included in the brief for the new officer when they arrive in Spain later this year.
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AIRLINE COLLAPSE: Flybmi cancels all flights BRITISH regional airline Flybmi has announced it has cancelled all its flights and filed for administration. An airline spokesman blamed ‘various difficulties,’ including an increase in fuel and carbon costs, but also the ‘uncertainty’ created by the Brexit process. The Secretary General of the British Airline Pilots Association Brian Strutton described it as ‘devastating news’ for the airline employees. The East Midlands based
LOCKED UP: Arrests were made in several areas in the south of Spain. PHOTO Wikimedia Commons
The airline blamed ‘various difficulties.’ airline operated flights to 25 European cities. The airline advised affected passengers to contact their travel agents or insurance and credit card companies.
Mafia gang arrested A C A LA B R IA N ma fia ga ng, know n a s the ‘Ndrangheta,’ who planned to settle in Spain, have been arrested following an operation by the National Police. The operation has been two years in the running, and followed the first arrest which was in October 2016 in Italy. The aim of the gang, acc ording to the polic e re ports , w a s to e s ta blis h a
permanent link in the south of Spain with their operation in Ita ly, in orde r to tra ns port a nd dis tribute drugs between both countries, camouflaging the merchandise among the legal cargo transported by lorries that covered that route on a weekly basis. The c ulmina tion of the operation was as a result of the combined efforts of the Spanish National Police and
the Italian Polizia Di Stato, coor di nat ed by t he Ant i Mafia Prosecutor ’s Office of Florence. The m em ber s of t he gr oup spr ead t hem sel ves wi del y t hr oughout t he provinces of Granada and Jaen i n or der t o m ake i t more difficult to identify
and pin them down. The operation resulted in the arrest of 25 people, of whom four are members of the Ndrangheta, according to the National Police in a statement. The officers also sei zed 200 ki l os of narcotics that were ready to be sent from Spain to Italy.
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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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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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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.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Institute said Spain should position itself as a leader in the EU.
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 Mi ni st er Josep Bor r el l could be an ‘excellent’ High Representative for EU for-
eign policy. Federico Steinberg, an economic analyst with the Institute, said political instability caused by government’s budget being rejected and April’s election 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.
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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 2 0 1 8 , j u st o ver a third o f wh a t i t sp e n t in 2010 according to government data. Figures showed the state spent more than €14.3 bil-
lion 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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Depopulation rally
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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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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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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Babysitter accused of abusing child PROSECUTORS in Valencia are asking for 10 years in prison for a woman accused of abusing a child under three. The 33-year-old Algerian carer is accused of inserting her finger into the child’s anus for misbehaving. The incident allegedly took place in October 2016 as the accused looked after the victim, also of Algerian nationality, while their mother was at work. The suspect, who does not hold a criminal record, reportedly committed the crime at an address on Carrer Fontilles de Valencia. According to prosecutors, the defendant carried out the sexual abuse on at least one occasion. The child allegedly told its mother about the incident a few days afterwards, and was later diagnosed with a slight anal fissure. In addition to a custodial sentence of 10 years and nine months, prosecutors are seeking a €2,000 fine and a ban on coming within 500 metres of the child for eight years.
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Sex statistics across Spain NEW figures have revealed Spaniards are having sex an average of 92 times a year. The statistics, compiled by Spanish company Geeksme, found men reported an average of 95.68 sexual acts during 2018, and women 83.2. According to the survey’s 7,000 respondents, the average session lasted 32 minutes, with 52 per cent of sexual activity taking place between 10pm and 2 a m . Tu e s d a y s , We d n e s days and Sundays were the preferred days. The most active Spanish region was Cantabria, which reported an average of 122.72 sexual acts per y e a r, f o l l o w e d b y t h e Balearic Islands at 106.08, and Murcia at 101.92. Cataluña came in at 97.14, Galicia at 95.68, and
CANTABRIA: The region in the north of Spain is the most sexually active, according to new figures. Madrid at 87.36. Andalucia lagged behind at 81.54, followed by Valencia at 81.12.
The Basque Country, Canary Islands, and La Rioja came in at the bottom of
the list at 78.21, 72.8 and 58.24 acts per year respectively.
Chinese drugs bust IN a collaborative operation between the National Police and the Civil Guard, 22 people have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a gang which manufactured, cultivated and distributed drugs throughout Spain and Europe. Simultaneous raids were carried out across Madrid and Badajoz, with 25 venues being searched, resulting in the arrest of the gang - all of Chinese nationality - and the seizure of 10,500 marihuana plants and 250 kilos of packed buds which were prepared for sale.
BOTTY BAGS: Officers found 259 kilos of packed buds.
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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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THE Spanish Constitutional Tribunal, forced by various rulings from the European Court of Justice (ECJ), has had to accept not without significant reticence from the Supreme Court - that people wrongly held in custody should be entitled to state compensation, and are now studying legislative changes to adapt national laws (art. 294.1 of the Judiciary Power Act). Currently, Spain operates a dual objective/subjective criteria compensation sys-
tem. Under it, acquittals or dismissed cases for lack of evidence (subjective criteria) do not attract compensation, whereas if they are based on the finding that the alleged offence had not been committed, ‘financial repair’ will be available. The ECJ ruled that EU law does not envisage two different classes of innocent people following a judicial acquittal, class 1 (where no crime had been committed) and class 2 (where a crime was com-
m i t t e d b u t t h o s e c h a rg e d had been found not guilty d u e t o i n s u ff i c i e n t e v i dence). According to the ECJ, in making such distinction, the Spanish Court […] had disregarded the applicant’s previous acquittal, which had to be taken into account by any judicial authority regardless of the reasons given for the criminal court’s decision. Two examples illustrate the doctrine that the ECJ seeks to change: 1) A man who spent 542 days in custody for an alleged murder which turned out to be an accident, was granted compensation. 2) A man held in custody for over 360 days in connection to terrorist activities had all charges dropped when two key witnesses retracted their testimonies, was denied compensation. Some countries operate similar systems; in the UK, legal changes in 2014 restricted payments to only those who could prove their innocence ‘beyond reasonable doubt,’ causing great grievance to a majority of those convicts wronged by incompetent police and judges. Other countries, s u c h a s A u s t r i a a n d G e rmany, calculate compensations based on ‘prison days.’ In the US, an August report by the national Registry of Exonerations calculated the number of years spent incarcerated for crimes not committed: 20,080 years unjustly lost to prison. But the magnitude of rightful compensation was, i n a v e r y A m e r i c a n w a y, enormous; US$2.2 billion.
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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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International Women’s Day 2019 A global push for gender equality By Tara Rippin FOR more than 100 years, International Women’s Day (IWD) has celebrated women’s achievements, from political to social, while calling for gender equality and making a positive difference for females. And this year’s theme #BalanceForBetter, is again a nod to the global push for professional and social equality. Described as a ‘business issue,’ the aim of the slogan is to encourage gender balance in boardrooms, in the media and in wealth as a way for economies to thrive. First observed in 1911, IWD is now recognised each year on March 8, and is not specific to one group, but brings together women’s organisations, governments, corporations and charities. IWD is marked around the
UNITED: Women globally will stand together on IWD to promote gender equality. world with conferences, networking events, rallies, talks and arts performances. Gloria Steinem, worldrenowned feminist, journalist and activist once said: “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single
feminist nor to any one organisation, but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” The global IWD celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while calling for an
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acceleration of gender parity. It has been observed since the early 1900’s - a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialised world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
PROTEST: Five million women joined equality rallies in Spain last March 8. In 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York City, demanding voting rights, better pay and shorter working hours. A year later, the first National Women’s Day was observed in the USA on Feb-
EURO WEEKLY NEWS MEDIA GROUP is again teaming up with Costa Women, this time as official media partner of its seventh International Women’s Day (IWD) conference - an exciting event with women in business at its heart. The all-day event, on March 8, will embrace Costa Women’s annual focus of #MakeItHappen, and is being held at Marbella’s Andalucia Lab in collaboration with 1230 The Women’s Company. The UK-based organisation specialises in business networking lunchtime meetings that enable women to connect and develop mutually beneficial business relationships in a welcoming environment. In addition to offering a superb opportunity for women on the Costa del Sol to swap ideas, make new contacts and give tips, a highly skilled and knowledgeable list of speakers has been lined up. And bringing it all together will be MC for the day, Social Media Trainer, Fiona Catchpowle aka #AskCyberGran. The EWN will be profiling these women in the run-up to the event, together with Costa Women’s designated causes, Knitted Knockers and The Association of Women Survivors of Gender Violence (AMUSUVIG), as part of a campaign in support of IWD. Ali Meehan founded award-winning Costa Women in 2010, and it is now the largest social networking community for women living in or planning on moving to the Costa del Sol and Spain in general. She said: “Imagine what you can gain from all this expert advice and help. Expect inspiration, motivation and new ways for thinking about your business to help make it happen in 2019.” Tickets are available via http://bit.ly/IWDMarbella, where there will also be information about an International Women’s Day Networking Party, hosted by Costa Women and the Food Room.
ruary 28, in accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of America. In 1910, a woman named Clara Zetkin - leader of the Women’s Office for the Social Democratic Party in Germany tabled the idea of an International Women’s Day at an International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen. She proposed that every year in every country there should be a celebration on the same day - a Women’s Day - to press for their demands. The conference of over 100 women from 17 countries, representing unions, socialist parties and working women’s clubs greeted the suggestion with unanimous approval and International Women’s Day was born. It was celebrated for the first time in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on March 19. In 1913, it was decided to transfer IWD to March 8, and it has been celebrated on that day ever since. IWD was only recognised by the United Nations in 1975, but ever since it has created a theme each year for the celebration. In 2011, former US President Barack Obama declared March to be ‘Women’s History Month.’ IWD is still marked today because the original objective, to achieve full gender equality for women around the world, has still not been achieved. Figures show that globally, women’s education, health and violence towards women is still worse than that of men. And according to a 2017 report by the World Economic Forum, it could still take another 100 years before the global equality gap between men and women disappears entirely. As such, on International Women’s Day, women across the world unite to push the cause.
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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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Ten years in jail A 64-YEAR-OLD woman who killed her husband, aged 73, because he was suffering from A l z h e i m e r ’s , h a s b e e n s e n tenced 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 re-
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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.
quested by the Public Prosecutor’s Office to just nine years on the grounds of mental illness. The defence lawyer stated that the woman had killed her husband in an act of desperation after years of looking after family members that were dep e n d e n t o n h e r, a l l o f w h i c h 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 sui-
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was allegedly spotted in Benidorm. Leon Cullen is wanted for 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
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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.
Dia bid
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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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
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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.
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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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Pension or tension? Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man
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
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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
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.
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.
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 ment. It is called You and the Law your Titulo Constitutivo in Spain and it 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.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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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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There should be no boundaries to human endeavour. We are all different. However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. While there’s life, there is hope.” Stephen Hawking
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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) For all of the things that you want to do, there are three others that you wish to do. Maybe they are waiting for their own time to come. During the course of this week you will be thinking of what the future could hold, even though dealing with practical issues. While you are doing the ordinary tasks of the day, or thinking of how you can save money, also think about how to save your dreams.
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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)
Code Breaker
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
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
TARGET:
• Very good: 36 • Excellent: 46
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
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Excellent: 11
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION able ague bale beau bell blue gale glue hale heal hell huge leal lube luge algae bagel bugle bulge gable gleba label legal beluga ullage haulage LAUGHABLE
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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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Down:
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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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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ESTEPONA 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?
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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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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
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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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An interview with Alan James INTERVIEW by John Smith HAVING first set foot on the Costa del Sol in 1969, Alan James decided this was the place for him to settle and start a new life in what was virgin territory in the sun. He was lucky enough to meet two people who were to become important in his growth as a Spanish developer and these were a Swiss builder and a Spanish landowner who was involved with the Ministry of Industry. Working with these two gentlemen and a staff of sales people, Alan undertook the construction of the Bena Vista Urbanisation and Commercial Centre as well as the Balcon de Bena Vista, both of which were on opposite sides of the main road leading from Marbella to Estepona. His team of salesmen would visit different parts of the UK explaining what the Costa del Sol had to offer, and there was even a travelling exhibition,
with Alan flying back to the UK at weekends to speak to groups of potential clients. Thus the Experience Group was born, and over several decades kept growing as he discovered how much development of all types needed to be created to cater for holidaymakers and those who decided to settle on the Costa. As things became busier, he set up offices not just in the UK, but also in Brussels, and arranged for clients to be flown over to Spain to view the new constructions for themselves. Travel in those days was not as easy as it is now, and flights were quite expensive, so after first of all booking seats with scheduled airlines, Experience started to charter whole aircraft (and was the first charter travel group given permission by the Civil Aviation Authority to sell seats direct to individual members of the public), but to make this viable on a long-term basis, they needed round-the-year bookings so the travel agency arm was developed.
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One of the great attractions for the area was golf, and Alan started running golfing holidays which proved to very popular, especially when he was able to set up a number of special tournaments featuring popular celebrity golfers such as Jimmy Tarbuck and Bruce Forsyth alongside a number of footballers, and cricketer Freddie Trueman plus a number of well-known professional golfers. With the help and advice of ‘ambassador’ Nick Faldo, Alan upgraded the quality of many golf clubs in the area, and by the end of the 70’s was bringing over 1,000 passengers each week on his charter flights. Sport being so popular, he also created the Bena Vista Bowls Club which marks its 35th anniversary this month with a week of celebrations which culminated in a gala dinner, and he also built tennis courts. As travel became more important, a triumvirate consisting of Alan working with Dutch and English entrepreneurs, travelled to Holland to purchase and
CELEBRATION: Alan at the Bena Vista Bowls Club. refurbish a cargo ship. This liner - now boasting 85 suites was soon undertaking weekly cruises from Malaga to Gibraltar, Portugal, Sevilla and Tangiers, and proved to be very successful as did another venture Benaski, which brought holidaymakers over to enjoy skiing holidays. So successful was the entire Bena
Travel operation, that after 20 years it was sold to Thomson Holidays, now part of the TUI organisation. Next week, discover how Alan (in his own inimitable way) overcame the problem of a busy road which threatened the lives of some of his clients, and find out how he came to own 17 companies.
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By Estelle Mitchell www.thebodyworksclinic.com WHAT is Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)? RLS is an uncomfortable tingling or prickling sensation in the legs which you only feel when you are inactive. It is most commonly felt at night but it can also occur during other long periods of inactivity like car journeys or cinemas... anywhere you might have to sit still for more than an hour or two. It usually eases as soon as you move around a bit, but that can eventually mean having to get up and walk to ease it. And, of course, if you have to get up every few hours in the night to stop the pain you end up exhausted from lack of sleep! And then everything is worse quite frankly!
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Restless Leg Syndrome Getting help RLS is often referred to as an ‘idiopathic’ problem, meaning ‘without cause.’ This is very upsetting as it can leave you feeling powerless and frustrated with no route forward. However this simply isn’t true. Causes There are three main causes of RLS: 1. Issues with the nerves that control the leg - bad signals basically 2. Diabetes (RLS can be an early warning sign) 3. Muscle fatigue from poor leg and foot function Fortunately numbers 1 and 3 fall squarely in the ‘physiotherapy can fix that!’ box! RLS is not a circulation issue! When muscles become ‘tight’ and unhappy they contract, becoming ‘fatter.’ This then reduces the amount of ‘space’ between the muscles for the body’s communication
Restless leg syndrome. systems to travel through, nerves, blood, lymphatic etc. In effect what should be a three-lane highway gets cut down to one-lane with a speed limit for road works! So circulatory issues are often a symptom not the cause of RLS and can become associated with varicose veins as well. Relax the muscles and open up
those three-lane highways and everything flows again! How to help your legs relax • Doing some simple calf and leg stretches before going to bed can help the muscles to relax. • Use an ice pack for 10 minutes before bed to reduce muscle inflammation. • Get a proper physical assess-
ment from head to toe. Less stressful movement Imagine a hectic day at work. Plus a problem with your car. Then a family issue when you finally get home. The combination of these worries might make it hard to sleep right? This is exactly what happens to your leg muscles when they have been asked to do too much - you get into bed but they struggle to ‘switch off’ and rest. Reduce the strain on the muscles, get everything back to working smoothly and then your muscles don’t have to work at 110 per cent just to get you through the day! They function better and you sleep better. Doctor stuff There are two red flags associated with RLS - diabetes and intermittent claudication (obstruction of the blood supply). Both of these need a doctor’s consultation first!
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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 talked-about 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, in-
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cluding 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.
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SPRING-READY: A host of new beauty launches are out, to get skin ready for the warmer months.
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
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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
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KEEP IT SIMPLE: Don’t break the bank to lose weight. 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 batch-
es. Make meals which can last for 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 learn-
ing 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.
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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Marbella Moments by Nicole King IT’S ironic to think that until just recently there wasn’t an English-speaking Lions Club in Marbella, but that’s the case. It’s taken about a year to get the Marbella Global Lions Club going, mainly building up the required minimum membership. So far, the majority of members are English, but many other nationalities are also represented including Polish, American, Belgian, Spanish, Slovakian and German to name a few. All received their certificates and official pins at their first gala dinner held at the Los Naranjos Golf Club. I’ve been to several events there lately, and the food and service are always exquisite. On this particular evening though, the atmosphere was also certainly a highlight. This group of lions like to roar, often bursting into song at any given moment, which obviously added to the entertainment and surprised many. Another pleasant surprise was the lack of pomp and ceremony, even during the ceremony.
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MARBELLA GLOBAL LIONS CLUB: Charity Gala. The president Gerhard Steinruck who was on Mi Marbella 107.6 fm on January 30, had ‘warned’ us that this is a lively group, delighted with the English influence and general enthusiasm. Gerhard is a dentist by profession and made for a very interesting hour of conversation.
Vice-president Mike Bowling is an inventor no less, and was a guest on Marbella Now TV on February 11. Both were entertaining and interesting, with an insight into the type of people who have come together to form this new club and their philosophy, which may just suit you too.
Lions revolve around friendship, which has blossomed quickly it would seem. Everyone I spoke to at the gala felt they had been lacking the feeling of belonging since they had moved to Marbella, and although loving living abroad, wanted to be more involved.
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They are all so very enthusiastic it’s quite contagious enough to make anyone want to join in with their pub quizzes, karaoke evenings and other social gatherings. It’s not all song and dance though as the Lions Clubs are also very committed to charity, their motto being ‘we serve.’ They have chosen to start the year supporting Aspandem; a big favourite with our local community dedicated to the care of children with disabilities. I was delighted to finally meet the President of Aspandem at the event, Mª Angeles Morales, who although didn’t speak much English, was more than grateful for this extra support and was obviously thoroughly enjoying the gregarious event. Undoubtedly the club will grow quite quickly, but hopefully will also maintain this same joyous approach, which truly does them proud! @marbellanow www.rtvmarbellanow.com Save the date: #UNMS2019 14.05.19
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Gatwick chaos a taste of what’s to come, predicts Terence Kennedy 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-
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.
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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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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Four leg ONE of the great classic post war books, Animal Farm by George Orwell told the story of a farm taken over by the animals and was a thinly disguised critique of Russia since the 1917 Revolution. It was adapted as a play by Sir Peter Hall and this production, di-
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gs good, two legs bad rected by Oliver Leiva will be presented at the Salon Varietes in Fuengirola from tomorrow until Tuesday. Apart from being a very thought provoking tale, it is also studied in schools which is why there are special group bookings available for schools to give students of both English and History a chance to enjoy this exceptional production
which shows how the concept of a society which is equal, free and happy can go so far wrong. To book tickets visit www.salonvarietesthe atre.com, call the Box Office on 952 474 542 between 11am and 2.30pm Monday to Saturday (for group or individual bookings) or you can turn up one hour before any show and purchase a ticket (subject to availability).
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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!
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Immortals a tribute DEDICATED to the Queen of Rock and King of Pop, Immortals is a tribute to Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson. The pair had recorded three songs together back in 1983 during a six-hour session so there is a natural synchronicity to this pairing which is part of a show highlighting the songs of the two great vocalists which will take place at the Palacio de Congresos de Torremolinos in Torremolinos on Saturday March 2. Tickets which cost â‚Ź12 plus booking fees may be purchased online from www.giglon.com and to find out more visit the Facebook page Immortals: Queen vs Michael Jackson.
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ELECTRICIAN FURNITURE ELECTRICIAN Exclusively Marbella and Estepona Richard on 687 352 358 or email richi@europe.com All installations & maintenance. Surge Protection, Garden Lights, Upgrades, Boletins. (282637) LIT ELECTRICIANS for all your Electrical & maintenance needs no job too small for a FREE Quote. Call Craig on 604 106 414 or Ben 622 911 177 (282957)
FLOOR POLISHING MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE. WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NONSLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (259400) MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTALLIZING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE. REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF SALTY, DEAD FLOORS. RELIABLE. 27 YRS EXPERIENCE. REFS AVAILABLE. CYRIL. 634 455 064 (279112) MARBLE FLOORS polished high shine non-slip. Fast Service Reliable, family run business. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. No job too small. Cleansol 10am – 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)
FOR SALE/WANTED
ALHAURIN FURNITURE Emporium. Buyers and sellers of quality furniture. We buy from a small item to full clearances. Top prices paid. 697 511 071 (253107) THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107) FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575
GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@garden-profes sionals.com (279802) GARDENING SERVICES irrigation systems, turfs, reforms & landscaping. Ricardo 637 160 129 www.ricardogardens.es
GATES ELECTRIC Gates/Garage Doors. Intercoms/access control systems and replacement remotes. New installs and repairs. For all your electric gate and garage door requirements call us on 605 356 469/952 786 178. The Garage Door Co & 2 Way Gates. tgdc@ hotmail.co.uk www.the garagedoorcompany.es (259432)
GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (278431)
GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (276609)
GOLF FOR SALE golf share in Atalaya Golf & Country Club Call +44 7899 955262 (282986)
HEALTH & BEAUTY
BEAUTY TREATMENTS
GARDEN design, maintenance, home-staging. Free quotation. Scandinavian Quality. Phone Magnus +34 643 435 695 (Whatsapp)
BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbel la.es 609 347 086. (276478)
IRRIGATION
CHIROPRACTOR
IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. New Installations and problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing and maintenance. 676 747 521 (257539)
FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Schaegen, Specialised in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.bodywork.es (276149)
IRRIGATION F&P: professional new sprinkler systems and repairs, 30 years’ experience. 14 days free trial, fixed price. Free quotation. 656 314 510 (282148) PUMPS P&P: deep water well, pressure and pool pumps, service, sales, installations and repairs 30 years’ experience. Free quotation. 656 314 510 (282148)
DENTISTS ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTIST in Fuengirola & Nueva Andalucia. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. FREE check up! drvisky@hotmail.com. 689 887 019 (278675)
CLASSIFIEDS HAIRDRESSERS ROBERT James Hair replacement. For FREE consultation call 952 574 075 / 602 668 649 (282760)
MASSAGE SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajes sayan.es (256078)
HEATING SERVICES FIRES gas or wood burners. Envirocarespain since 1996. All areas. Quality guaranteed. 952 663 141/ 670 409 759 www.envirocarespain.co m info@envirocares pain.com (281338)
HOT TUBS/SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (280596)
HOUSE CLEARANCES THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107) ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (281330)
INSURANCE
MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (200726)
CLASSIFIEDS INSURANCE EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (281380) LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephone´s, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (278681)
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LOANS LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jeweler, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewelers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522)
LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (248853) ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS. EST 2004. CALL DAREN OR MICK 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 / 636 770 865 WWW.SECURITY OFSPAIN.COM (278429)
MASSAGE CARIBBEAN and Asian lady, gives full body massage, clean atmosphere and very professional in san pedro near Banus. 652 069 930 (282193) THAI MASSAGE and Oriental Techniques, Quiromassage, access consciousness, face lifting… 682 359 525 (282532)
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21 - 27 February 2019
MOTORING
WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken for the Euro Weekly News- display or classified. Open 9.002.00PM (Monday to Friday). Special hours apply August and Xmas. One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93. Tel: 952 471 877
MOBILITY SENIORWORLD - MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ´n´ recline chairs and a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices. (279180)
MORTGAGES FLUENT FINANCE Abroad. Are you looking to release equity in your home here in Spain? Need to pay IBI, Community Fees, Taxes, but don’t have the cash available now to do this. Do you want to sell your property for what it is worth but don’t have the ability/time frame due to cash constraints? Do you want an alternative to the Banks who are costly and slow? Call us now on 691 179 445 / 952 961 952 or email ronald@flu entfinanceabroad.com Come and visit us in our San Pedro office (281207)
INSURANCE MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a highquality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (276610)
CAR SERVICES AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also, 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmatic2005@yahoo.c om. www.transmatic.es BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 ITV SERVICE from €45. Pre-inspection, Door to Door delivery & Final Pass, for a quote call Doug 604 354 114
FOR SALE SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (257838) MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbrady cars.com (257838) PRICE SLASHED - AUTOMATIC / Diesel Hyundai I-40 2012 Like new one private owner full service history and lots of extras looks and drives like cars double the price. WAS €13,995 NOW €12,995 952 838 842 /608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (257838)
PRICE SLASHED! JAGUAR XE. R-Sport 2.0. D. 2016 Automatic 6’000 Klm. (3’700 Mls) Health orces this sale bought from Salamanca Marbella keys still in plastic bags, this car cost 45’000 € LOOK at this massive saving WAS 27’995€ NOW 26’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com PRICE SLASHED! AS NEW (Special Order) Automatic / Diesel Seat Alhambra Seven seats. Nov 2016 Only 8,000 Klm. (5’000 Mls) Touch electric side doors, Apple touch and sat-nav, sensors all round front back sides etc. Climate control, cruise control, parking cámera privy glass, lots more to many to list here, a perfect family M.P.V. Save a fortune on a top quality family car remember this is not ex-rent or lease cost 35,000 € Was selling for 27,995€ NOW ITS ONLY 25,995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com CHEVROLET Captiva 7 Seater 2.2 Diesel 4X2 2011 (2012 Model) From private owner Sat-Nav, parking camera, sensors, bluetooth and lots more must be the best value for money around for a top quality jeep its only 9’995€ 952 838 842/ 608 950 221 billbradycars.com
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4X4 AUTOMATIC/ Diesel SSangyong Rexton 2.7 Ltr. 2009 With service history 99’000 Klm. (62’000 Mls) Metallic Black/ Black leather electric seats, bluetooth, dod guard and lots more extras fantastic value for money its only 7’995€ 952 838 842 /608 950 221 billbradycars.com ONE private owner and only 36’000 Klm. (22’000 Mls) Citroen C-3 Picasso 1.4 Ijn. Nov. 2011 Bought and serviced by Citroen Fuengirola and always garaged, This is a very scarce MPV. Look at this fantastic price its only 7’995€ 952 838 842 /608 950 221 billbradycars.com. SALE ROBERTSON CARS... NEW SHAPE FORD FIESTA 1.25 TREND 2015 ONLY 63,000KMS. APPROX. 40,000MILES SILVER ,5 DOOR, MANUAL. PRIVATE OWNER LEAVING SPAIN. WAS......7,995 EUROS...NOW....6,995 EUROS. TEL.952832173.......608658785. SEE PHOTOS. WWW.ROBERT SONCARS-SPAIN.COM SALE ROBERTSON CARS…2017 DIESEL HYUNDAI Xi20 only 13,000kms. Yes 13,000kms WHITE 5 DOOR HIGH SEATING POSITION GREAT FOR BAD KNEES OR BACKS, 5 DOOR HATCHBACK. STILL SMELLS LIKE NEW SAVE WAS...11,995 EUROS ...NOW ....11,750 EUROS. TEL . 952832173 / 608658785 WWW.ROBERT SONCARS-SPAIN.COM
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SALE ROBERTSON CARS...4X2 NISSAN JUKE 1.6 2012 ONLY40,000KMS.APPROX.25,000MILES.IMMACULATE CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT WHITE, 5 DOOR, TOW BAR, CLIMATE CONTROL, ELECTRIC WINDOWS/ LOCKING. WAS.........10,995 EUROS..NOW..9,995 EUROS TEL.952832173/ 608658785 WWW.ROBERTSONCARSSPAIN.COM SALE ROBERTSON CARS… AUTOMATIC/ DIESEL MERCEDES A180 2008 ONLY 6 4 , 0 0 0 K M S . A P PROX.40,000MILES 5 DOOR HATCHBACK IMMACULATE CONDITION MIDNIGHT BLUE.CLIMATE CONTROL ELECTRIC LOCKING/WINDOWS,ITV TILL OCT 2019. YOU WILL NOT SEE ANOTHER IN THIS CONDITION.........6,995 EUROS. TEL. 952832173/608658785 WWW.ROBERTSONCARSSPAIN.COM SALE ROBERTSON CARS...DIESEL SKODA FABIA 2012 1.6 ONLY 24,000KMS. YES APPROX 15.000MILES, STRIKING IN BLACK WITH WHITE ROOF, WHEELS AND MIRRORS, AIRCONDITION. 5 DOOR, HATCHBACK, FABULOUS CONDITION WAS...8,995 EUROS ...NOW..7,500 ONO.EUROS. TEL 952832173 / 608658785 WWW.ROBERTSONCARSSPAIN.COM
2007 TRANSIT CONNECT in good all round condition. Electric Windows, Air Con. One local owner. €2,995 Tel: 695 559 939 (254317) 2011 FIAT DOBLO 1.3 CDTi DIESEL. Very economical. Only 135,000klm. In very good condition throughout. One local owner. €4,995. Tel: 695 559 939 2007 Range Rover 2.7 HSE Sport, Diesel in excellent condition throughout 20inch wheels in Magenta, with cream leather High Kilometeres. 390,000 kl New Engine Fitted 30,000 KL ago. Must be seen €11.750 Tel: 695 559 939. 2007 Mercedes 320 ML Disel New Model Right Hand Drive On Spanish plates in Silver New Tyres and ITV 130,000 Miles. Lots of Extras €8,450. Tel: 695 559 939. 2008 Mercedes E63 AMG, Full Spec in Silver with Black Leather, only 90,00 KL awsome car must be seen €23,950. Tel: 695 559 939. 2012 Ford Transit Connect, Endurotec 210,00 KL in very good condition thoughout, Air Con, side door, new ITV €4,995. Tel: 695 559 939. COLLECTORS Car 1994 Mercedes E220 Convertable Left Hand Drive 1 owner from new 5 speed manual Electric roof with Air Con, only 140,00 KL in Silver with black Leather must be seen these cars are only appreciating in Value €9,750. Tel: 695 559 939. 2006 Kia Serento 4 x 4 Left Hand Drive Spanish PLates 2.5 Diesel in Excellent condition thoughout Light Metalic Blue with Grey Leather. Alloys, Air Con also New Tyes and New Itv €5,995 includes Transfer. Tel: 695 559 939.
MOTORING
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21 - 27 February 2019 2007 Citroen Picasso Right Hand Drive on Spanish PLates, 1.6 HDI Diesel. One owner from New, Top of the Range, New ITV, Ecellent condition thoughout €2,995. Tel: 695 559 939. CHEAP diesel 2001 Mercedes E300 Automatic Spanish Car, Runs and Drives Perfectly in silver, Low KL, Needs a bit of Tidying, €1,995. Tel: 695 559 939. AUTOMATIC 2002 Chrysler Tratos 2.5 only 90,000 KL Spanish Left Hand Drive, New ITV in very good condition throughout only €1,495 Tel: 695 559 939. CLASSIC Mercedes 500SL, 1992. L/H/D SPANISH PLATES. BLACK/BLACK INTERIOR. 170,000KM. GOOD COND, NEW ITV, F.S.H. WAS €9,550 FOR QUICK SALE NOW €8,000. TEL 952 113 481 - 620 249 232 (277760)
MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (277922) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (259167)
REPAIRS ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (279183) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (259167)
WANTED
FIAT MULTIPLA diesel, 6 seater, 2002. Recent new parts. Spanish plates on RHD. 123k miles. €1,999 ono. 00447812 571 384 (282993) VW New Beetle, 2.0 petrol. 1999. Silver. English reg LHD. Headlights changed & conformed to Spanish regulations. Bodywork needs slight attention. 1500€ OVN. Tlf Guy 952 424 290 (283344)
INSURANCE WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726) EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843
CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (253107) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (253107) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921. (253107) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837. (253107) WANTED all cars, vans and anything interesting also classic cars, bikes, etc, with or without paperwork considered, same day decision, cash waiting, 653 777 073. (254317)
WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (281326) ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, any age, any condition. Cash. Buyer collects. Transfer included. 605 109 796 (282565)
NAUTICAL
COURSES INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 636 444 929 (282607)
PEST CONTROL COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (277244)
PETS YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (246764) LOW COST NEUTERING 630 197 435 (Eng) / 691 357 744 (Spanish)
CHARITIES ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including
CLASSIFIEDS donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-chari ty.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeon line.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) AT SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clearout, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about rehoming, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)
CLASSIFIEDS ARCH - Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses welcomes visitors and volunteers to our stables every day from 9-11am. Come along and help out, or sponsor or adopt one of our horses, donkeys or ponies. We always need help with fund raising to look after the abandoned and abused animals. Our aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home. We are a small friendly team - why not join us. Find us in Alhaurin el Grande, behind the Venta Miralmonte on the road from Alhaurin to Coin, (A404), Urb. Viña Borrego, follow the yellow signs. Charity registered with the Junta de Andalusia No 8448. www.horserescuespain.org or info@horserescue spain.org or archrescue@ya hoo.co.uk Tel 656 935 613 or 659 408 664 Our Charity shop is located in Calle Melendez Pelayo, just off Calle Gerald Brenan, Alhaurin el Grande. Tel: Liz 600 651 007. We always need volunteers and stock for the shop. We can also arrange collection. (93322)
www.euroweeklynews.com PET TRANSPORT ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchau ffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauf feur.eu (276821) PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA / OCA / TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dogworld.com (241623)
PLUMBING
LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. la gunakennels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983. (280597) WWW.STEFANIESKEN NELS.COM Excellent Kennel & Cattery facilities Est. 1986 Viewing most Welcome 952 790 943 (282111) www.euroweeklynews.com
MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Paperwork Assistance, (NIE, Residencia, Driving Licence Renewal, Car Transfer, Doctor Registrations, Translation, Property Rental License and more), Relocation Advice. Outstanding service at competitive rates. Call Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 www.malaga expat.com (276483)
PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ.C OM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (258053)
CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-anddog-world.com (279084)
PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air-conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcarespain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain. (278403)
C R E A T I V E MARBELLA Your friendly local printers. Luxury Printing, Copying, Binding, Branded Merchandise and Clothing, Menus, Bespoke Gifts, Wedding Accessories. Located in Poligono Industrial Nueva Campana 27 - 952 810 831 www.creative marbella.es or follow us on Facebook (278561)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
KENNELS
EURODOG Boarding Kennels & Cattery. Under new ownership by animal loving family. Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anytime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog.es (242538)
PRINTERS
PLUMBING & repairs/descales, water heaters supplied and fitted same day. Will travel as Benalmadena based. NO job to small. Call Glen 669 073 773. (281331) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (257090) PLUMBER all areas covered 7 days. Water Heaters / Pumps. Complete Bathroom reforms. Reliable. Competitive Rates. 605 206 394 (283331)
PRINTERS SIGNAGE, LED, 3D Corporate lettering, Solar check films, full CNC Cutting Service, Large format Flatbed printing, Poster, Menu boards, Interior Decoration for Homes and offices. Real Estate Boards, Roller Banners, Business Cards, Flyers. We cover the coast. 951 310 395 or 952 906 121 in fo@eyeprint.es (259024)
WWW.INMOANDALUZ.C OM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (258053) LOS BOLICHES 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Apartment, 98m2, close to beach, shops & amenities. BARGAIN €180,000. 627 011 848 (282959) TORREMOLINOS investment opportunity land to build 1 to 3 properties. Can be sub-divided. €180,000. Direct Owner 650 703 714 (282981)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (282515) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE by professionals. For all your needs: Gardening, Cleaning, Pool Maintenance, etc… 100% client satisfaction. Call Javier now 654 353 522 – 640 626 675
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PROPERTY TO LET
REMOVAL/STORAGE
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 7th March. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (258054)
LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (279040) VILLA for long let, Mijas Golf. 4 Bedrooms, large Living room and American style kitchen. Pool, garden, large garage, very secure and private. 2,000 Euros pm. Call 0034 722 336 978 (283318) LOVELY room to let in convenient location. Nueva Andalucia. Bills Included. €400 PCM. Call Derek +34 603 198 055 (283330) MARBELLA, BANUS, Luxury 1 & 3 bedroom apartments by Marina. Private garden. Pools, Garage. Long or short term. Visit www.apartamentosbanus.co m Ref Fashion 1 bed or Ref Garden 3 Bed bravoele zovic@gmail.com 34 637 439 222 (283336)
PROPERTY WANTED SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call and let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale, no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921. (253107) WE HAVE clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda. Call Joe 626 864 683 (276690)
EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@yahoo.co.uk (276485) MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years’ experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.moving matters.eu (277259)
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It was 120 years ago this month that a motorcycle accident in Exeter, Devon (England) would claim the life of George Morgan, the first ever recorded motorcycle fatality.
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
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.
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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. Marking the centenary celebrations of the B a r c e l o n a s h o w, c u r r e n t president Enrique Lacalle collected the award from the organisers of the ceremony in Madrid. Lacalle thanked the ceremony and said in its centennial edition ‘Automobile Barcelona will offer every-
CLASSIC STYLE, The first show in 1919. one the chance to take a walk through history, discover the latest develop-
ments in a key industry for Spain, and be surprised by technological innovations which will transform the mobility of our lives in the not-too-distant future.’ Automobile Barcelona will take place between Saturday May 11 - Sunday May 19 at the Fira de Barcelona in Montjuïc, celebrating the event for the 40th time, having showcased 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, highlighting Spanish brands Hispano-Suiza, a SwizzSpanish collaboration which also manufactured aircraft engines for the F i r s t Wo r l d Wa r, a n d Elizalde, a company also involved in aircraft engine production, later absorbed into the Daimler-Benz AG group. Although the original idea was to make the event annual, something which took decades to achieve, the second edition didn’t take place until 1922 when 33,410 visitors attended the event, including King Alfonso XIII, also a motoring enthusiast. It was declared an official event by the King a y e a r l a t e r, w h e n 4 1 3 e x hibitors showcased their products to an ever-increasing 50,000 visitors.
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he Classic Car Club of Andalucia ran its first Treasure Hunt for some time last week, dovetailing the event into its regular classic car run and lunch. The idea for the Treasure Hunt was conceived by club member Richard Masters who cunningly dreamt up a list of 30 items that crews would have to find and produce at the end of the run. Some amusing items needed to be found and some of them needed a bit of head scratching to work out. For example, how many people know what a ‘Bract’ is? Some clever items such as an image of the Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela was required to get one point. Difficult, but not many people realised that this image is on many Spanish coins! Some 40 cars turned up for registration at Venta Los Morenos, between Alhaurin and Mijas, on a bright and sunny Saturday morning. The list of items that had to be produced was not released until just before the 11.00am start after most had enjoyed the traditional coffee and bacon sarnie. A superb group of classic and modern classics had assembled, all of them pristine and gleaming in the winter sunshine, waiting for the ‘Off.’ After briefings by Club President Ian Giles and Treasure Hunt organiser, Richard Masters, cars set off gently in the direction of Coin but bypassing the town and heading past Venta Platero before turning up the A357 to head towards Álora. Light traffic meant an easy run up past the town before crews headed off towards the Torcal and some stunning countryside and well surfaced roads, making driving such a pleasure. It’s what we’re all here for really! Passing through the town of Vale de Abdalajis, and a quick refuelling stop for those that needed it, and then in to Venta
CLASSIC: On the treasure trail.
LADIES: Had an enjoyable day out.
BEAUTY: Impressive cars hits the road.
Los Atanores for refuelling of the crews themselves with some much enjoyed coffee and tapas. It was also a good opportunity to see all the cars parked together there and for the CCCA members to enjoy the company, the chat and the coffee in the sunshine. It was amusing to see a couple of bemused motorcyclists at the coffee stop, wondering why all the ladies in the cars were getting them to have ‘selfie’ photos taken with them. One of the items to collect on the Treasure Hunt list was ‘A selfie taken with a motor-cyclist!’ One could see that many of these crews were now starting to get serious about the competition. It’s always the same, noone is that bothered about the winning until the competition starts - then, its ‘all hands to the pumps’ and victory is essential! After the coffee stop the
route became very special, approaching the lakes of El Chorro from the north-east, crossing the Sierras de Chimeneas, a road seldom used but most spectacular with the most amazing views of the lakes and the surrounding mountains. And hardly another vehicle in sight, although the occasional people that were encountered were so enthusiastic to see the CCCA cars on the move. A really beautiful sight when they were all close together with the lakes as a backdrop. A second, optional, coffee stop was organised in El Chorro itself, right by the lakes with such fabulous views and such clear blue skies, a real treat indeed! After the cars had skirted the lakes a fuel stop was taken on the outskirts of Ardales before joining the fast A-357 to head back towards Pizarra and
then take the newish A-355 back up towards Coin. A drinks stop was the next thing on the agenda, Richard Masters having arranged a stop on the edge of the woods at Barranco Blanco where he served Martini Rosso cocktails to everyone. A fine idea! From here the route headed towards Mijas, skirting Valtocado where the most spectacular views out over the straits were enjoyed by all. Next, a descent from Mijas Pueblo to the main A-7 coast road and in to the finish at the Safari Lounge of CLC World Resorts and Hotels. Live music had been arranged by CLC World as most diners enjoyed sitting out in the warm February sunshine. The lunch that was provided by the Safari Lounge there was absolutely first-class and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
ON SAFARI: Dinner was enjoyed at CLC World. Around 80 people sat down to enjoy the magical atmosphere created where not only were the food and surroundings superb, but so was the warm welcome and the excellent service. Definitely a venue to be used again in the future. The results of the Treasure Hunt were being calculated at this time and, amazingly, two crews managed to get 100 per cent of the 30 items asked for. A quick tie-deciding question settled a winner and very generous prizes of CCCA fleeces, Champagne and chocolates were presented to the winners. First prize went to Chris and Zena Ring in their gorgeous little green Morris Minor Convertible.
The next events on the calendar include a Jaguar run organised by Philip Wray of the JEC, which takes place this Saturday. The next CCCA classic car run will be on March 9 but the Club would also like to let people know that it's now famous annual Summer Ball takes place on June 22 at the Tamisa Golf Hotel. Always a fabulous event, tickets can be bought through the Club. Until the next time, Happy Motoring!
Further information on Classic Car Club of Andalucia events can be found on the Club’s website www.cccandalucia.com. Membership of this vibrant club is open to anyone owning a genuine classic car here in Spain. Saca tu coche clásico del garaje y diviértete con el.
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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
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Barca extend lead after narrow win Match dates
PENALTY: Messi celebrates after securing only goal in the match against Girona.
points from the top. 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.
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 ere 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 Re a 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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SPANISH badminton champion Carolina Marin has returned to her training regime after injuring her knee in January. Marin shared videos and pictures on social media showing her practising shots while walking on crutches. It comes after she ruptured the cruciate ligament in her knee during the final of the Indonesian Masters Tournament on Sunday January 27 and underwent surgery on January 29. She was back training six days later. Marin, 25, from Huelva Province, said her goal to win the gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020 kept her motivated and keen to get back on the court. “What makes me train is the desire to do what I enjoy doing. Otherwise it would be impossible,” Marin said. “It’s a new challenge, we do different things and what motivates us is to travel on new paths to achieve the same goal,” the athlete added. Marin’s routine has so far
CREDIT: Carolina Marin, via Twitter
Recovery continues
MOVING FORWARD: Marin has returned to training seen her arrive for training at 8.30am on crutches before leaving between 6pm and 7pm. The 25-year-old said she burst into tears when her coach Fernando Rivas told her she had broken the ligament in her knee. “I broke down because I knew that this meant being away from competitions for
several months. I am very competitive and being outside of things does not get you anywhere. “As soon as I left hospital I told myself that I had to be patient. That is not one of my strong points either, but you have to develop. Look, there is another positive from this,” she said.
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WINNERS: Jake Saywell and Havinia Van de Roshoeve took the first Grand Prix.
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British rider jumps ahead THE first week of jumping in the Hipico del Sol Circuit, The Sunshine Tour, in Cadiz, came to an exciting climax with a win from British International rider, Jake Saywell riding Havinia Van de Roshoeve. The second of six consecutive weeks of competitions in Vejer de la Frontera, began on Tuesday with the tour drawing to a close on March 24. This season marks the 25th edition of the tournament, scoring for international ranking.
For a month and a half, the classic equestrian circuit will welcome 1,700 high-level horses and the best riders, who will compete and prepare for the official season. Each week a Grand Prix prize is awarded with winnings of €1.35 million expected to be handed out. The two best Spaniards in the world ranking, Eduardo Alvarez Aznar - who qualified for the final of the World Championships in Goteberg in April - and Sergio Alvarez Moya will take part in tour.
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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 Argentina, 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 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
ALL CHANGE: The Davis Cup Finals return with a new format this year. IFT president said. The new format is set to see the Davis Cup Finals played using 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.
Footballer burgled A GREAT start to Saturday for Barcelona’s January signing Kevin-Prince Boateng as he made a rare LaLiga Santander start, turned sour when he returned home after the match against Real Valladolid to find his house had been robbed. His home, in the Sarria district, was targeted by
thieves who reportedly stole jewellery and money worth between €300,000 and €400,000. The local police, Mossos, will now lead a full investigation. It is not the first such case this season. The home of Barca’s Jordi Alba’s was targeted as he faced Inter in Milan.