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By Joe Gerrard SPAIN’S prime minister has told lawmakers the government will approve measures to cover a no-deal Brexit scenario including protecting the rights of British expatriates. Pedro Sanchez said the plans also included measures to allow for co-operation between Madrid and London on administration and legal matters, as well as crime. “The goal of the plan is to preserve the rights of Spanish and British citizens, as well as
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PM’s Brexit pledge Pedro Sanchez vows to protect expats’ rights preserving a normal trade flow and safeguarding Spanish economic interests,” Sanchez said. “My main goal is to guarantee that Britain’s decision to leave the EU would have the smallest possible impact on people and businesses,” the
prime minister added. Sanchez added everything that Madrid and London had agreed in regards to Gibraltar post-Brexit would also stand, even if Westminster blocks British prime minister Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement. “The deal reached on
Gibraltar is the best one possible. Our goals are maintaining the mobility of works and increasing environmental and police co-operation, as well as on tobacco prices,” the prime minister said. Madrid, London and Gibraltar have all agreed to CREDIT: La Moncloa
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work to combat tobacco smuggling regardless of whether Britain leaves the EU with or without a deal on Friday March 29. Sanchez was speaking at the last plenary session before Spain’s Cortes Generales dissolves ahead of a snap general election on April 28.
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NEWS EXTRA Double parking THE Regional Hospital of Inca will begin extending parking facilities next week which will almost double the number of existent spaces from 324 to 627. The project will cost €323,342 and will take 12 weeks.
Work happy THE best Spanish region to work in is the Balearics, according to a study of job satisfaction and opportunities by recruitment consultancy Adecco. The islands, third last year, lead with an overall rating of 6.9 out of 10.
Hire cars THERE will be an estimated 20,000 less hire cars in the Balearics, a drop of 15 per cent, this tourism season. According to sector experts, the main reason is an anticipated reduction in the number of holidaymakers.
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Day of the Balearic Islands by Tara Rippin A BUMPER programme of more than 300 free activities has been put together to mark the Day of the Balearic Islands tomorrow (Friday) with free public transport by train and metro. From today until Sunday, islanders can celebrate the annual holiday by enjoying an array of activities relating to music, sport and gastronomy. Director General of Institutional Relations, Josep Claverol, unveiled the joint government and Council of Mallorca plans on Monday, and said: “The intention is to combine lots of activities and take them to all of the towns in Mallorca, integrating as many people as possible.” Passeig del Born, the Parc de la Mar, the Parc de la Feixina and the Hort del Rei will host free events, exhibitions and visits, and many towns across Mallorca will be awash with colour for a
EVENTS: The beautiful Passeig del Born is one of many sites hosting Balearics Day activities.
weekend of carnivals. Meanwhile, Son Fusteret is due to open the traditional Fira del Ram today, with almost 200 booths and attractions which will be in place until April 28. Children’s Day of the Day of the Balearic Islands will be celebrated in Ses Voltes in Palma on Saturday, and there will be an entire day of play and artistic activities aimed at families. The public holiday commemorates the day the Balearic Islands’ Statute of Autonomy came into effect on March 1, 1983.
Abuse at indoor pool POLICE have arrested a man on suspicion of sexually assaulting five teenage girls at an indoor swimming pool in Lloreta. The first alleged incident occurred last week when a 15year-old claims a man swimming in the same lane touched her intimate parts. Initially she did not tell her parents, but when it happened again, she told her father who contacted Lloseta police.
Within days of investigating, officers spoke to a further four young girls, aged between 15 and 17, who filed similar complaints. A police source said the suspect took advantage of the fact the pool was busy, giving him the chance to allegedly touch females. The possibility of further victims has not been ruled out and the investigation is ongoing.
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EMAYA received a total of 8,450 complaints relating to cleaning and waste collection services in 2018, with the majority relating to a lack of road sweeping (1,899), illegal dumping (1,574) and bin collection (1,650). Company president, Neus Truyol, assured the figure is significantly lower than the previous year.
Isern vow CANDIDATE for mayoralty of Palma, Mateu Isern, said he is committed to implementing an action plan to address “the plague of graffiti” that he argued damages the Balearic heritage and tarnishes the image of the city as a tourist destination, while costing the tax payer in clear-up costs.
Two arrests A MAN and a youth have been arrested in connection with mugging three elderly women in separate incidents, injuring two of them and stealing their handbags. The defendants are also accused of breaking into two homes in Felanitx, again targeting and intimidating older victims.
Cop cars THE municipal group of Citizens (Cs) Palma has demanded the city council address a shortage of Local Police vehicles with many awaiting repairs, pointing out that officers are forced to make many journeys on foot. Spokesman Josep Lluis Bauza said: “We are talking about a priority issue here.”
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THE Territorial Defence Agency (ADT) is investigating a site between Palma and Son Sant Joan airport that, until Monday, was advertised on an Internet platform for ‘gamping,’ which is the tourist rental in caravans or tents on private land. Spanish press reports a landowner was charging €15 a night.
AN employee was taken to hospital with insecticide poisoning after using a product to clean the kitchen which combusted and sent smoke through the ventilation ducts at a pizzeria in the centre of Palma. Police have issued a warning about using unregistered products from outside the EU.
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REGIONAL CENTRE: Sevilla City is the capital of Andalucia.
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Focal point SEVILLA CITY is home to some of the most impressive landmarks in Spain and it will be the focal point of festivities to mark Andalucia ’s reg io n al holida y toda y (Thursday). Sevilla City is the capital of Andalucia. It is home to the Catedral de Santa Maria de la Sede (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See in English, pictured) as well as the region’s Junta and parliament. The Mosque-turned Cathedral lies at the heart of a city which has not
only been central to Andalucian history, but also to that of Spain itself. The area was first settled by the Phoenicians. It was later conquered by the Romans, Visigoths and then the Moors who left their mark on the city with the Giralda, now the Cathedral’s bell tower. King Ferdinand III of Castilla captured the city in 1247. A golden age followed, fuelled by lucrative tra de links w ith the A me ric a s which made it one of the most important cities in Spain.
Medicine measures NURSES in the Balearic Islands will be able to prescribe medicines and health products from April. Minister of Health, Patricia Gomez, said on Monday the move will improve the quality of health care as it will save unnecessary visits to doctors and other health professionals. In the first phase, nurses will be given access to an electronic prescription register. Gomez said access to the prescriptions will only be made after a procedure of accreditation which will in-
volve a year’s training course and exam. The second phase will be introduced in June, when nurses will be authorised to hand out sanitary products, such as special baths, ostomy bags and probes. They will also be able to give out non-prescription medicines, subject to regulations which will be outlined by the Ministry of Health. The Balearics will be the second autonomous community, after Andalucia, which regulates the nursing prescription.
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A devastating plague in 1649 and the loss of American trade to other cities began centuries of decline before the arrival of the IberoAmerican Expo in 1929. The Plaza de España, now one of the city’s best-known landmarks, was built for the Expo. Sevilla City was named the Andalucian capital on June 30, 1982, a little more than a year after Andalucia was granted its Statute of Autonomy which is celebrated today.
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Robbers face jail THREE armed men posing as policemen who stopped and robbed a driver carrying €300,000 face five years in prison each. The money belonged to a hotel chain, and the defendants are accused of intercepting the vehicle on its way to the bank in La Porciuncula, Palma, in July 2015. National Police suspect the robbers had inside information as they knew at what point they would be able to stop the car
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carrying the cash. Wearing reflective police vests and wielding guns, they allegedly staged a police control before shouting to the occupant: “Police, get out of the car.” One of the three then got into the vehicle and drove off with the money, while the other two followed in their own car. They were arrested six weeks later, and a search of their homes uncovered a large amount of money.
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NEWS EXTRA Accidents at work THE occupational accident rate in the Balearic Islands for 2018 fell for the first time in seven years. An accident ratio of 4,926.58 equates to 20,500, which is 1.5 per cent lower than in 2017.
Liner limit ANTONI NOGUERA, who will stand for re-election as mayor at the May municipal election, said the ME’s manifesto for Palma Town Hall will include a commitment to limiting cruise ships to no more than three per day.
Top beach PLAYA DE MURO has been named third best beach in Spain in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Beaches 2019 awards, with Playa de Alcudia in 10th position. Baia do Sancho in Brazil has been crowned number one beach globally.
Finca fire TWO cars were destroyed and a double garage gutted when a fire broke out at a detached home in Marratchi. Palma firefighters, Guardia Civil and the Local Police attended the blaze on Sunday at 9.40am, eventually extinguishing the flames at 11.20am. The exact cause is unknown and an investigation is underway. Nobody was hurt in the fire.
GUTTED: A fire at a double garage wrecked two cars (inset).
Eye in the sky THE Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) has launched a pilot programme to test the effectiveness of drones to help control and manage the port. Tests have begun in the port of Alcudia, but the APB plans to implement the service in the other ports it manages, provided the
legislation is in place for each of its airspaces. A spokesperson said: “The possibilities of this programme are numerous. The drones allow us to obtain a vision of great precision of the port space, different from what we can get from the surface.”
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A UNITED stance was taken this week in a bid to burst the rent bubble of soaring prices, and open up the market to residents of Mallorca. The Platform of Dignified Rentals in the Balearic Islands (PALDIBA), made up of 16 groups, unions and associations, met with politicians on Tuesday to put pressure on them to address the problem of a lack of affordable housing. PALDIBA wants to establish a consensus price index between social agents and town halls, with an agreement to charge management expenses to landlords, agree contracts of at least six years not three, and a commitment to rehouse evicted people. President Miquel Coll summarised: “Without housing there is no dignity,” adding: “For many years, administrations have been blind and deaf to the problem of rent.” In Germany, 16 per cent of housing is affordable or social, compared to 0.2 per cent in the Balearics and 0.6 per cent in Spain. Coll said: “There is no housing for those of us who live here, nor for seasonal workers.” The average rent in the Balearics is €800.
Families stage rally FAMILIES of victims of drunk or drug drivers staged a rally in Palma yesterday (Wednesday), to call for tighter controls, stiffer penalties and more effective preventative measures. Relatives of Paula Fornes, who was 15 when she was killed by a drunk driver in sa Rapita last June, were among those who gathered in the Plaza de España with a petition of 300,000 signatures. A request for the hardening of sentences for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs has already been approved at government level. The families are now calling on the European Parliament to make it compulsory that new cars are fitted with electronic systems which detect alcohol and prevent the start-up of the car.
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Medical first for Mallorca A HOSPITAL in Mallorca has become the first in Spain to benefit from a robotic device which allows quadriplegic patients to walk. The therapeutic exoskeleton was unveiled at Sant Joan de Deu on Tuesday, specifically for the use of people with spinal cord injury, brain damage and other neurological diseases. Health bosses trialled a number of models and travelled to America to see the €120,000 device in action. Hospital managing director, Dr Joan Carulla, said: “It is a model which can be adapted to any person, and can be used on ramps, steps and is perfectly valid for outdoor use.” It features software which can be modified by the patient to adapt to their condition and is currently the first device of its kind in Spain. The hospital cares for more than 200 patients with spinal cord injuries every year. The therapeutic exoskeleton was cofinanced by Caixabank and Pabisa Hotels.
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EXOSKELETON: Hospital chiefs visited America to see the device in action.
Stove deaths By Tara Rippin A BELGIAN couple found dead at their holiday home in
Escorca reportedly died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The bodies of Andre Emsems and Philippine de Mevius were found on Saturday afternoon, and the Guardia Civil concluded they inhaled toxic gas from a wood stove. The Judicial Police has now taken over the investigation in-
to the circumstances surrounding the deaths at the recently refurbished property on the Muntanya estate. The discovery was made after members of the family became concerned they had not heard from the couple and notified the police. When nobody answered the door at the finca,
Thug hunt TWO violent men are being sought after an off-duty policeman and his pregnant wife were attacked when they tried to stop the thugs beating a man in Calle Rei Marti in Palma. The first victim collapsed after being hit with a motorcycle helmet, and when the offic e r ide ntifie d inte rvened, they turned on him and his wife.
officers broke in and found the corpses in the marital bed. From the outset, police ruled out foul play as there were no signs of violence and the house was all in order and locked. It has since emerged Philippine de Mevius was the daughter of a couple who head
a family which is one of three that are shareholders in Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest beer company. Its brands include Budweiser and Stella Artois. The deceased were reportedly owners of a castle in Belgium, the Chateau de Emptinne.
Attempted rape A TEENAGE migrant has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to rape a member of staff at a shelter in Son Roca. The 17-year-old reportedly dragged the woman to a bathroom with the intention of sexually assaulting her. She managed to escape and call the National Police. According to press reports, the detained had been arrested two weeks earlier for stripping naked and waiting for a female tutor to arrive before forcing her into a toilet. Again, the victim managed to break free before a serious assault could take place.
Fast track THE Metro extension from the University of the Balearics to the ParcBit techn o l o g y p a r k w i l l c o s t € 11 . 6 m i l l i o n , half of which will come from the European Regional Development Fund. The original budget of €6 million has been increased in order to make the service faster. During a presentation at the university this week, transport minister Marc Pons said the work will start towards the end of the year and will take 12
months to complete. Once operational in late 2020, the journey time from the centre of Palma to ParcBit will take 15 minutes, and just two minutes from the university to the technology park. The government anticipates the extension will result in an additional 225,000 passengers using the Metro each year. The extension will be 1.4 kilometres and have two tracks, and most of the extension will be underground.
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A GENERAL speed limit of 30 mph is will be introduced in Palma City, a reduction from the current 40 mph restriction. Councillor Joan Ferrer announced that the limit will be imposed in Santa Catalina
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zone; others are Son Sardina, the old centre, Vivero, Rafal Vell and Rafal Nou, The limit will apply to all roads except Comte de Barcelona and Caro which are used by EMT buses.
Jailed for sex with daughter HISTORIC FIND: Two vessels and artefacts found near Pollensa.
Wreck of 2,000-year-old ship A ROMAN ship dating back to the first or second century has been discovered by underwater archaeologists at the bottom of the sea in Mallorca. The wreck, from the High Empire era, was transporting construction materials and is the first recorded vessel found with this type of cargo on the island. In a statement, Consell de
Mallorca vice president, Francesc Miralles, said: “These works are an opportunity to learn more about history, and the authority is committed to ensuring the integrity of these sites against the risk of pillaging.” The discovery was made thanks to the work of the Underwater Archaeological Charter of Mallorca investigating
the waters between Cala Castell cove and Pollensa port. During the search, the team also located a second modern period vessel with preserved wooden examples of naval architecture. The findings have been added to the charter of Mallorca which manages, researches and conserves underwater cultural heritage.
A FATHER charged with sexually abusing his underage daughter and making her pregnant has been sentenced to seven and a half year in prison. The accused, who has a previous conviction for abusing the girl, admitted the charges at the Provincial Court in Palma, which included breaking the terms of a restraining order. He was ordered to pay €10,000 compensation and a restraining order prevents him going near his daughter for 10 years, and his other two children for five years. On release, he will be subject to five years’ supervision. The court heard that between 2017 and 2018, the accused went to the home where his daughter lived in Andratx, despite the court order. He reportedly had sexual relations with her on various occasions and when he realised he was under investigation he confessed at a Local Police station.
Houses raided in Palma and Sa Pobla as part of drugs crackdown ANTI-DRUG raids were carried out in Palma and Sa Pobla last Friday morning and several arrests made. Guardia Civil officers searched several properties following weeks of investigations into ‘an organisation which was dedicated to the distribution of narcotics’ in
both locations. In Palma, police targeted a property in Calle Can Cavalleria, an apartment in Calle San Fulgenico and a further address in the Son Castello area of Son Gotleu. In Sa Pobla, officers raided a house in Calle Gran.
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NEWS EXTRA Wind power increases A TOTAL of 23,484 megawatts of power was generated by wind turbines in Spain in 2018, an increase of 392mw or almost 1.7 per cent on 2017 levels according to the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE).
Flu cases THE amount of flu cases in Spain stood at 158.1 per 100,000 inhabitants from February 11 to 17, according to the Carlos III Health Institute which showed a decline in infections which peaked in January.
Fruit threat SHARP swings in temperatures in Huelva Province are damaging strawberry crops there, the Phytosanitary Alert and Information Network of Andalucia (RAIF) said, adding large amounts of fruit had been thrown away as a result.
Brit Benidorm holiday death THE son of an 81-year-old British woman claimed a holiday company failed to give proper support to her after she fell from a wheelchair in Benidorm and died days later. Craig Deegan, son of Christine O’Hagan, told B ritis h med ia h is mo the r broke her hip and fractured her skull after falling from her wheelchair in January. She fell the day before she was due to return to Britain and died at around 6.30am on February 1. Deegan said staff on the TUI customer helpline were unable to help his m o t h e r a n d t h e f a m i l y, telling them there was no one available to speak Spanish. A TUI UK spokesperson
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Not-so-funny money TWO unconnected prosecutions for trying to pass counterfeit notes reach the Castellon High Court this week. The first case involves a man who in 2017 paid for drinks in a bar in the capital, Castellon de la Plana, with a forged €20 note. He tried to repeat the operation with another false €20 note the following night, but was detained and now faces a seven-year prison sentence. The following day sees the trial of three men who in 2015 answered a Castellon small ad, offering a €250 iPhone which they paid for with five counterfeit €50 notes. Each now faces a sentence of two-and-a-half years if found guilty.
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CLAIMS: Mrs O’Hagan was pronounced dead at around 6.30am on February 1. said: “Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Ms O’Hagan at this v e r y s a d t i m e . We a r e i n
direct contact with her family to address their concerns and offer our support.”
SPAIN’S Ecology and Energy Minister has drawn up plans to make all new cars emissionfree by 2040 to help make the country carbon neutral by the middle of this century. Teresa Ribera’s plans come as EU countries were required to send their proposals for combating climate change to Brussels last week. The minister said there was no reason to delay a debate about how to cut pollution in
Spain. “I am convinced that this would be approved regardless of who is in government, and that it would have broad support from all Spaniards and political groups,” Ribera said. The measures were announced less than two weeks before the Cortes dissolves ahead of a snap general election on Sunday April 28. They are unlikely to be approved before voters go to the polls.
Prison terms for rescuing a ruin MORE than 1,000 people demonstrated in Madrid after a Guadalajara group were sentenced and fined for rebuilding a deserted village. Six members of Fraguas Revive received 18-month sentences from the Guadalajara High Court. They must also pay a €16,830 fine for restoring Fraguas, which was abandoned 50 years ago, as well as €30,000 to demolish what was constructed since 2013. “Rural occupation is the solution,” the Madrid crowd chanted, referring to official concerns about the declining population of country areas throughout Spain. Fraguas Revive spokesman Isaac Alcazar explained the group were not repopulating
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REPOPULATION: People have been reclaiming Fraguas. an abandoned village ‘but one that was expropriated.’ Fraguas has belonged to the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha since 1969 when its inhabitants were forced to leave their homes and 1,134 hectares of local land were catalogued as ‘uncultivated land for public
use.’ In 2011 it was included in the Sierra Norte National Park. The group intend to appeal to the Constitutional Tribunal, said their lawyer Erlantz Ibarrondo. “There is no legislative certainty which condemns Fraguas’ occupation and re-
construction as the Guadalajara court has done,” he maintained. “But if the Constitutional Tribunal does not admit the appeal, the regional government will once more have the opportunity of continuing to destroy the project or initiating dialogue,” Ibarrondo said.
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A BRITISH expatriate pro-Remain group’s head said she is ‘very disappointed’ after Britain’s High Court refused an appeal over Leave groups breaking electoral spending rules during the 2016 referendum campaign. Sue Wilson, head of Bremain, said hearings at the Court of Appeal had shown there was a need to review the 2016 referendum result. Wilson is the lead claimant of the UK in EU Challenge, a legal appeal launched with backing from expatriates in Spain, France and Italy. “We still believe another referendum is likely and hopefully this will be conducted in a fair, legal and honest manner under increased scrutiny,” Wilson said. The Court of Appeal’s Lord Justice Hickinbottom and Lord Justice Haddon-Cave ruled in favour of an earlier decision not to permit an appeal. The court heard from Jessica Simor QC, acting on behalf of the claimants, that it was unreasonable for Prime Minister Theresa May to proceed with Article 50. It comes after an Electoral Commission referred Leave campaigns to police after finding they spent more than the legal limit during the 2016 campaign.
Month to go By Joe Gerrard EU officials said recent meetings with Britain’s prime minister have been constructive, while concern over a no-deal Brexit continued to plague Westminster politicians ahead of Withdrawal Day a month tomorrow (Friday). A spokesperson for European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said ‘good progress’ was made in talks with Theresa May in Egypt. They met on the sidelines of an EU League of Arab States summit in Sharm El Sheik which ended on Monday. Separately, Spain’s Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said officials in Brussels were drawing up a Brexit Accord to convince British MPs to back the Withdrawal Agreement. The document is a legal text which offers assurances on the Northern Irish backstop, a sticking point for many British politicians. But it did not mean the EU would renegotiate the Brexit deal itself, Borrell said. It comes as the resignations of
BREXIT EXTRA Medicine planning BRITAIN’S government has set up a hub in Belgium to stockpile medical supplies to ensure no shortages in the NHS if Britain leaves the EU without a deal on March 29.
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CLOCK TICKING: May and Juncker have met for talks. Conservative MPs Anna Soubry, Heidi Allen and Sarah Wollaston and their defection to the new Independent Group rocked May’s party last week. All left in protest over the government’s handling of Britain’s departure from the EU, and have pledged to back parliamentary efforts to rule out a no-deal. A further three Conservatives, Margot James, Richard Harrington and Claire Perry, have also threatened
to quit the party unless a no-deal is ruled out. They and others have called for Brexit to be delayed if MPs reject May’s deal. Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his party would now back a second referendum if the deal is voted down. It came as Parliament debated Britain’s exit strategy going forward yesterday (Wednesday). May has said she will once again put her deal to Parliament on Tuesday March 12.
HOLIDAYMAKERS travelling from Britain to Spain could be made to wait five hours or more at airports in a no-deal Brexit scenario, according to a study from consumer group Which? adding Alicante would likely see the longest delays.
Study funds SPAIN’S Secretary General of Universities Jose Manuel Pingarron has called for calm after other EU countries told Erasmus students to consider studying in countries other than Britain due to uncertainty over funding in a no-deal scenario.
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THE Captive Breeding Centre ‘El Acebuche’ in the Doñana National Park has welcomed the first three Iberian lynxes of the year in Huelva. Madroña and Juglans are the first couple to breed this season, giving birth to three healthy lynx kittens. With a total of 26 breeding pairs, it has been estimated that between 36 and 48 kittens will be born throughout the year. The next birth is expected to take LYNX BIRTH: First in Spain this year. place this week in La Zarza de Granadillive camera and real-time footage of the mothla, Badajoz. er and kittens can be watched here: http://lynx The birth which was able to be followed at exsitu.es/directo.php. the weekend through the Lynxexsitu website’s
Gaming measures A NEW law has been passed in the western Spanish region of Extremadura which regulates for the first time, the distance between gambling venues and schools. The new regulations mean no bookmaker or casino can be opened less than 300 metres from a school or college and a minimum of 250 metres from another gambling outlet. But political parties Podemos and PP have argued the decree law is ‘too late,’ as it will not be ‘retroactive’ and therefore will not affect the 114 betting shops and casinos which already exist in 38 Extremadura localities.
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A PEDESTRIAN crossing which has been dubbed ‘possibly the safest in the world’ on social media can be found in Spain. Not only does the road come to an abrupt dead end immediately after the crossing, but it is also protected by bollards on the approach. The ultra-safe crossing can be found in Elba on the Costa Blanca, and if anybody has the misfortune to be hit on the crossing, they must be the unluckiest person in the world!
SAFEST CROSSING IN THE WORLD?: In Elba on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Inset: The ‘stop’ sign in the Canary Islands. The road revelation comes in the same week as the most unlikely ‘stop’ sign was revealed in Firgas
in G ra n C a na ria , w he re a palm tree blocks the road between the metre-high letters and the stop line.
Allen movie in Spain FILMMAKER Woody Allen looks set to start shooting his latest movie in Spain this summer, with producers scouting locations in the Basque city of San Sebastian. The actor, writer and director has teamed up with Spanish production company Me-
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Spanish Life
Ins and out of the Padron Living in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics.
IN simple words, the padron is a local certificate that you are given when you register at your town hall. In Spanish it is called ‘certificado de empadronamiento,’ and helps compile a list of those people who live in a municipality. The padron is used by the government and local authorities to keep a ‘head count’ on how many people live in the area, and as such receive financial assistance in the form of subsidies and grants from provincial, regional and central authorities for the provision of services. Anyone who lives for more than six months in Spain is required to register on the padron. However, the certificate itself only lasts for a limited period of time, and must be renewed. A handy website is: www.spanishsolutions.net/of ficial-documents-in-spain/padron To register on the padron you need: Your passport, Your NIE or residence certificate, The deeds to your house or a copy of your rental agreement, A recent utility bill in your name. To add someone onto your padron, as it must contain all occupants, you will need: • Title deeds of the property, • The passports of both parties, and copies, • A utility bill, • Both certificates of residence, • Rental agreement (if renting and not residing with owner). Since you need the padron certificate to become a Spanish resident, but you cannot give the padron office your residency until you apply for it, the padron offices usually give a set period to return and present your Spanish residency. In the Alicante Province, for example, it’s three months. To find out more, visit: www.gov.uk/guidance-requirements-in-spain. Padron holders have the right to vote in local elections. Residents who can demonstrate a specified time on the padron, can also receive benefits or a cash grant when getting married to another resident, or could qualify for financial assistance for any children born in Spain. The traffic department of Spain, require a padron to register a car in your own name, to import a car from another country, to qualify for a Spanish driver’s licence, and in some cases to purchase mobile phones or electrical goods.
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Exorcised woman dies A STUDENT who was subjected to exorc i s m s a s a t e e n a g e r, w a s f o u n d u n c o n scious at her university residence and later died in hospital after consuming unidentified tablets. Health sources told Spanish press the 22-year-old from Burgos, who was studying in Salamanca, passed away hours after being discovered unresponsive. They revealed that ‘first signs’ suggest the young woman’s death on Monday was
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the result of a deadly intake of tablets. It has now been reported by Diario de B u rg o s t h a t t h e A r c h d i o c e s e o f B u rg o s confirmed the deceased was exorcised a n u m b e r o f t i m e s i n Va l l a d o l i d b e t w e e n 2013 and 2014, at the request of her parents, following an alleged suicide attempt. It has not been confirmed whether or not the young woman intended to take her own life.
Something fishy going on SPAIN’S Guardia Civil has dismantled a huge contraband operation centring on prized bluefin tuna. Seventy-nine people accused of making an annual profit of €25 million in black money have now been arrested in 12 provinces. According to the online publication, El Confidencial, the Guardia Civil found that the criminal network introduced an annual 1,250 tons of tuna into Spain, plus another 2,500 tons on forged documentation. These figures are a conservative estimate, revealed officers from Guardia Civil’s Central Environmental Operations Unit (UCOMA). Tuna caught by boats from Spain, France, Malta, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Libya amongst others who exceeded their quotas were provided with forged documents proving that it was fattened in Maltese fish farms. Malta’s director general of Fisheries, Andreina Fenech Farrugia was sacked earlier this month following an earlier El Confidencial investigation which revealed she was taking money from the tuna-smuggling network.
TORCHED: The blaze broke out in Cantabria (file photo). GUARDIA CIVIL officers in Cantabria have arrested the head of a Civil Protection volunteer group in connection with a wildfire which torched more than 150 hectares of forest and scrubland. Cesar Garcia, the mayor of Ramales de la Victoria where the fire took place, said the 26-year-old would be suspended fol-
lowing his arrest. A court has since charged and bailed the suspect who denied any wrongdoing. The fires began on the night of February 17 to 18 in the Sierra de la Alcomba. They burned for five days and members of the Military Emergency Unit were sent to help put them out.
Gang plan SPAIN’S Interior Ministry has released n e w g u i d e l i n e s f o r t a c k l i n g o rg a n i s e d c r i m e w h i c h i n c l u d e t a rg e t i n g t h e e c o nomic and financial structure of gangs. Ministry officials said their National Strategy against Organised and Serious Crime for 2019 to 2023 updated previous guidelines drawn up in 2011. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said the new guidelines allowed police to adapt to changes in gangs’ strate-
gies and organisation. “Organised crime has one of the largest negative impacts on modern society due to its transnational character, its flexibility and ability to adapt to obtain illicit earnings,” the minister said. The guidelines are designed to help police hinder the activities of gangs and curb the creation of new ones. They also provide a new framework for international co-operation.
Working for equality SPAIN’S Secretary of State for Sports has said her country is seeking to promote equality among athletes in Latin American while at a summit in Uruguay. Maria Jose Rienda said her and officials from Latin American countries had discussed getting more women into sports at the summit. The push would take place under the Ibero-American sports Committee, Rienda added. The Secretary of State said she hoped the committee would be able to promote the values of equality in sport. Rienda, who is also head of the High Council of Sports, said equality in sports would lead them to becoming more reflective of society as a whole.
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Cash set for railway plan SPAIN’S Development Minister has proposed spending almost €16.9 billion to finish a cross-border railway line due to run into Portugal and France. Jose Luis Abalos said almost €13.5 billion of the funds would go towards laying new tracks for the Atlantic Corridor. A further almost €3 billion would be spent on upgrading existing lines, the minister added. The amounts floated show the ‘enormous magnitude’ of the project, needed to modernise a rail network which risks becoming obsolete, Abalos said.
€33.8 billion
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Government green bonds SPAIN’S prime minister has announced plans to spend €47 billion on tackling climate change, with some of the money set to come from new ‘green bonds.’ Pedro Sanchez said the spending package aimed to make Spain carbon neutral by 2050. It came as part of a raft of new measures proposed to tackle climate change, but approval is unlikely due to the snap election on Sunday April 28. Sanchez said the proposals, which are seen as a statement of intent on policy if he wins the election, were necessary and achievable. “Ecological transition will be achieved with consensus and co-operation and by
By Joe Gerrard listening. As always, we will implement measures with the agreement of companies and workers’ representatives,” the prime minister said. Government sources said the green bonds would allow spending in renewable energy to be financed by investors. The introduction of such bonds would signal to investors that the government is committed to environmental sustainability, the sources added. The bonds are part of measures which officials said would generate business opportunities worth more than €200 bil-
lion during the next decade if they are passed. Around €47 billion of that would come from local, regional, national and EU investment, government sources said. Government forecasts claimed efforts to move the economy towards green energy would increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by between €19.3 and €25.1 billion from 2021 to 2030. Officials said the proposals would help to reduce Spain’s dependence on imported fossil fuels to meet energy demands. Spain imports about 74 per cent of its energy, 20 percentage points above the EU average.
MADRID-BASED telecommunications company Telefonica made more than €3.3 billion in net profit in 2018, an increase of 6.3 per cent on the previous year. News of the increase sent company shares rising in value by 0.8 per cent. The company has confirmed that dividends of 20 cents per share will be paid in June and December 2019. This year’s remuneration policy is set to remain at 40 cents per share. Telefonica president Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete said the company’s profit making was ‘solid and consistent.’
Power firms contract fine SPANISH regulators have slapped fines totalling €70,000 on two power companies after finding they broke rules on contracts for new customers. The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) ruled Iberdrola Clientes and EDP Energia breached regulations on customers changing their suppliers. Iberdrola Clientes committed four infrac-
tions and EDP Energia one, with the offences classed as minor by regulators. They fined Iberdrola €40,000 and EDP Energia €30,000. The CNMC said: “Electricity and gas providers must comply with the requirements established by law when entering into contracts, especially when dealing with vulnerable customers.” Regulators said Iberdrola Clientes failed to have documents covering customers who wanted to swap suppliers. The CNMC acted against EDP Energia after one customer complained about a supplier change without their consent.
PENALTY: CNMC fined Iberdrola €40,000.
» BUSINESS EXTRA
Services growth COMPANIES in Spain’s service sector saw an average increase in turnover of 6.1 per cent in 2018, the fifth year of growth in a row and the second highest jump in 12 years according to National Institute of Statistics (INE) figures.
Firm buyout RUSSIAN investor Mikhail Friman has presented a bid to buy Spanish supermarket chain Dia for 67 cents a share to the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) regulator.
New centres A TOTAL of 17 new shopping centres are set to open in Spain by 2021, according to the Association of Centres and Commercial Parks (AECC) which said they would increase the total area covered by such places by around 650,000 square metres.
Spain productivity fall THE productivity of the Spanish economy fell by 4.5 per cent from 1995 to 2017, while that of the eurozone rose by 1.4 per cent, according to a new study. The BBVA Foundation and Valencian Institute of Economic Research’s (IVIE) study found declines happened both through pre-recession years of growth and during the crisis from 2008 onwards. Spanish productivity only began to pick up in
2014 during the post-recession recovery. It grew by 2.7 per cent from 2014 to 2017, the study showed. The report said: “The low results achieved by the Spanish economy in terms of productivity affects its ability to converge to the per capita income levels of the most developed countries.” The report called for more investment in research and development and education.
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Passionate about free speech
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AS most of you are well aware, both I, and of course the EWN, are extremely passionate advocators of free speech. ‘I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it’ - an’ all that. This policy has led, over many years of scribble, to earn me in some quarters the title of Mr Marmite! Well, be that as it may, I will continue to write what I think and truly feel, until I either keel over or this great publication orders me to desist. Which brings me to this week’s gripe. It concerns the report that last week a 19year-old Ukip student was suspended from his university for declaring, during an open debate on immigration, that he ‘didn’t think immigrants should automatically have access to a free NHS.’ He also stated that he would ‘never eat at Subway because they sold Halal meat,’ which he branded as ‘barbaric.’ The University of Central Lancashire accused him of making ‘offensive and inappropriate comments’ and suspended him for the rest of the academic year. Well, to my mind, while actually being denied a large chunk of his education for what was basically his right of free speech
RIGHTS: Everyone has a right to free speech. is, irrespective of his views, bad enough; it was however the rest of the statement that I found most disturbing. The university spokes ‘person’ then went on to declare that the young man could return to his studies in September, providing he signs a ‘good conduct agreement’ and... wait for it.... Takes a ‘diversity training course’!
Now if a statement like that doesn’t send shivers up the spine nothing will. This whole directive positively reeks of indoctrination and blackmail; Orwell’s 1984 and Red Chinese brainwashing techniques also come to mind. What they are almost unbelievably telling this young man is, come around to
our way of thinking and we’ll give you your life back! Well I think it’s a disgrace and undoubted denial of his human rights. And while we’re about it, I could actually suggest many thousands of potential customers who would qualify for a ‘diversity training course.’ Unfortunately, I can’t see any government having the courage to implement any ruling of this nature. Ah well, it’s obviously only for those who don’t have the resources to ‘bite back.’ On a lighter, but still somewhat serious note; just as a matter of interest, I recently took the online official test for British citizenship. Result? Just about scraped through! I actually found some of the questions more than a touch difficult. If all the successful applicants for citizenship in the UK were able to answer even 50 per cent of these test questions, I promise to eat every word I’ve ever scribed - Just saying! Try it yourself. I’ll be interested in the results. Will you be accepted, or have to go back where you came from? Just Google up ‘British Citizen test.’ Good luck. Keep the faith Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Dreaming of electric sheep
Terminal boredom
There’s a (n)app for that, says serial insomniac Terence Kennedy BACK in the day, I thought I could game the exam system with a muchtouted new technology: sleep-learning. A tape recorder (remember them?) with a timer, squawked a continuous loop of my study material through a desperately uncomfortable speaker under my pillow. What I got out of it other than a bruised ear, was massive sleep deprivation and trouble staying awake for the actual exam. Any actual learning was probably from having to recite the material onto the tape in the first place. Sleep-learning quickly fell into disrepute when researchers announced it was ‘impractical and probably impossible.’ But today like millions of others, I still rely on bedtime technology; now to actually get me to sleep and never mind the Valium. Brits who haven’t managed to nod off by 00.48 UK time often swear by the poetically soporific ‘shipping forecast’ to dust their eyelids. My own remedy is much simpler
and more flexible: smartphone by the bedside, preloaded with BBC podcasts, and one comfortable earphone. Dry-as-dust history analysis ‘In Our Time’ is a guaranteed Horlicks; the hilarious ‘News Quiz’ absolutely isn’t. Extreme aficionados go one step further, downloading ‘the world’s most boring podcasts’ to do the trick; from monotonous recitations of that least-read famous book, James Joyce’s
‘Ulysses,’ to tide tables delivered with no inflection, to ‘Game of Drones’ (yes, really), to two people you don’t know and don’t care about discussing their relationship at excruciating length. Of course the object of the exercise is to stop the onset of the mindclutter which can haunt us all in the wee small hours when no amount of sheep-counting works. There is another approach for the hard-of-sleeping: white noise, a syn-
thetic noise source for sound masking. Hit the Google or Apple store and there are dozens of white-noise-type apps - many free - and if you prefer something less hissy than white noise itself, take your choice falling asleep to the clacking of a railway carriage, a purring cat, the gentle pitter-patter of rain on the roof, or even the rumble and whine of an airliner cabin, but without the chicken or beef. Sleep inducement apart, these apps are a blessing in another way; a boon to those of us who can’t concentrate in noisy spaces. Driven to distraction by your colleague’s whine, the crackle of a nearby TV or the ceaseless song of the Hoover? Grab a decent pair of isolating over-ear headphones and work obliviously instead to anything from Metallica to Beethoven’s Tenth. Which does indeed exist by the way, though even Ludwig’s staunchest fans wish it didn’t.
THE astonishingly popular American ‘Sleep with Me’ is unlike any podcast you’ve ever heard. Each episode is designed to get more boring the longer you listen, a sort of interestingness decrescendo. And it must be working, given it gets nearly three million downloads a month. In a recent episode, its deadpan presenter describes in mind-numbing, droning detail, how to build a birdhouse; for one hour and 17 minutes. Other topics shuffle from children’s fairy stories as told by an entirely disinterested parent, to no-holds-barred descriptions of the narrator’s latest holiday. And lest you might feel you’ve missed a gem, there are currently 738 of the darn things to download. Good night, sleep tight, and make sure the earphones don’t bite.
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It’s time to dress up again! LAURA PENN ‘PENN TO PAPER’ WHAT could be more fun than walking through Calvia village dressed in a pink pig costume? Even though it was roughly a decade ago, I fondly recall my brief experience as ‘Peppa Pig’s’ body double as I took part in the local annual carnival parade. I became so attached to the baby pink onesie, I wore it to karaoke that evening. Obviously no-one turned a hair in the Prince William in Magaluf; they have seen a lot worse! It was my one and (so far) only participation in a carnival parade, and though I was a lastminute replacement for a drop-out suffering from food poisoning, I thoroughly enjoyed being part of the procession. There is something very bonding about
joining a group of strangers all wearing the same porcine ears and snout. Most towns and villages across the island hold a carnival parade the weekend before Lent, and I am always impressed by the work and effort which goes on behind the scenes to create the costumes, floats and fun. The imagination and ingenuity astounds me, along with the willingness to throw dignity to the wind and make a public spectacle of oneself. There is nothing more enjoyable than dressing up as a monk, bumblebee, punk
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rocker or windmill, dancing through the streets to B52’s ‘Love Shack.’ One year, the Sa Rua carnival in Palma served up the entire cast of ‘Star Wars’ and ‘The Flintstones’ in the same parade.
Where else can you get that kind of variety? Local councils put up a prize for the winner in various categories, but I suspect it comes secondary to the pride of trouncing one’s neighbours and having such a good time with family and friends. Carnival represents the last chance to let lots of hair down and have fun before the fasting and abstinence of Lent begins in the run up to Easter.
Take my advice, find the silliest costume you can, get a good spot to watch the show and enjoy the most fun you can have in public with your clothes on! For more information on this year’s carnival including the route the Palma procession takes, listen to my radio show on Mallorca Sunshine Radio. A-Z of Mallorca reaches the letter ‘H’ this week for Hierbas; an alcoholic liquor made from herbs popular here in the Balearic Islands. Dating back to the Middle Ages it was first distilled by monks for medicinal uses. Its
colour ranges from amber to dark green and is made by extracting the aromas of various plants such as fennel, thyme, rosemary, lavender, chamomile, juniper, mint and even grass. The peel of lemon and orange can be added, and the distinctive aniseed flavour comes from green or star anise. There are three different types: dry (seco), sweet, (dulce) or mixed (mixta) and the alcoholic strength ranges from 24 to 38 per cent. There are eight registered producers of the drink on the Balearics, the largest being Tunel. Hierbas is often served as an after-dinner ‘chupito’ (shot) or over ice, and an estimated 1.2 million litres are drunk annually. Laura Penn hosts The Sunshine Club every Sunday 10am - 12 noon on Mallorca Sunshine Radio. www.mallorcasunshine radio.com. Email: laura@mallorca sunshineradio.com.
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8:00pm Beyond 100 Days BBC News teams in Washington DC and London report on the events that are shaping the world. 8:30pm Top of the Pops Gary Davies presents the edition first broadcast on 14 May, featuring performances by Tom Jones, Starship, Johnny Hates Jazz and Labi Siffre. 9:00pm The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed 10:00pm Wild Swimming 11:00pm Apples: British to the Core 12:00am The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms 1:00am Top of the Pops 1:30am Time Shift
7:25am Cheers 8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun 6:00pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 9:00pm Child Genius 10:00pm Three Identical Strangers 11:40pm 24 Hours in A&E 12:40am Gogglebox 1:40am Safe at Last: Inside a Women's Refuge
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm James Martin's Great British Adventure 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Australia with Julia Bradbury 10:00pm In the Line of Fire with Ross Kemp 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Britain's Busiest Motorway 12:10am Tenable
7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:10am You've Been Framed! 9:00am Emmerdale 9:25am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Superstore 12:15pm You've Been Framed! 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 10:00pm You v Chris and Kem 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! Animated series about Stan Smith, a hapless CIA agent.
7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Heartbeat 9:00am Murder, She Wrote 10:00am Judge Judy 11:25am On the Buses 12:30pmRising Damp 1:05pm George and Mildred George and Mildred Roper plan a move to middle class suburbia. 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale Kathy turns up at Emmerdale in her new car. 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pmLaw and Order: UK 12:00am Law and Order: UK
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Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Football Genius Football Genius Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip Enemy of the State FYI Daily Enemy of the State Minder Better Late Than Never The guys head to Berlin to investigate Henry's roots. World of Sport ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service.
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9:40am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:55am Shimmer and Shine 10:05am The Secret Life of Puppies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Killing Game 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 9:00pm Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 10:00pm Who Needs a Man When You've Got a Spray Tan? 11:00pm Rich Kids Go Skint
1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Shakespeare & Hathaway Private Investigators 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Best House in Town 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Celebrity Mastermind 9:00pm A Question of Sport 9:30pm EastEnders 10:00pm MasterChef 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News; Weather 11:35pm Guardians of the Galaxy
7:30am Escape to the Country 8:15am Best House in Town 9:00am River Walks 9:30am Great Canadian Railway Journeys 10:00am BBC News at 9 10:30am Athletics 3:00pm An Island Parish 3:30pm A Taste of Britain 4:15pm Natural World 5:15pm Wild Burma: Nature's Lost Kingdom 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Athletics 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight Analysis of the day's events, presented by Kirsty Wark. 12:00am Weather The latest weather information. 12:05amLa La Land 2:00am Better Things
8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops 9:00pm Top of the Pops: 1982 Big Hits 10:00pm Soft Cell: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye 11:00pm Synth Britannia 12:30am Top of the Pops 1:00am Arena 2:00am Top of the Pops: 1982 Big Hits A compilation of some of the biggest hits of the year, celebrating the genres of soul, reggae, jazz... 3:00am Arena A look at Hawaiian influences on US roots music, including the invention of the steel guitar. 4:00am Soft Cell: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
6:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Live European Tour Golf Day one of the Oman Open in Muscat on the European Tour. 9:30am LPGA Tour Golf Day one of the HSBC Women's World Championship from the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. 11:00am Live European Tour Golf 2:00pm Live PGA Tour Featured Groups 8:00pm Live Premier League Darts 11:30pmCricket Day two of the first Test as New Zealand take on Bangladesh in Hamilton.
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25amThe Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm James Martin's 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:30pm Vera 11:30pm ITV News 12:00am ITV News London The latest news and weather from London and the South East. 12:15am Through the Keyhole 1:15am Tenable 2:05am Jackpot247
7:00am The Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:10am You've Been Framed! 9:00am Emmerdale 9:55am You've Been Framed! 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Superstore 12:15pm You've Been Framed! 1:15pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 10:00pmThe Fast and the 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pmThe Fast and the Furious 12:10am Family Guy
7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Heartbeat 9:00am Murder, She Wrote 10:00am Judge Judy 10:30am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:25am On the Buses 12:00pm On the Buses 12:35pm Rising Damp 1:05pm George and Mildred 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Paul O'Grady for the Love of Dogs 9:30pm Doc Martin 10:30pm Doc Martin 11:35pm A Touch of Frost 1:40am Endeavour
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Cheers Cheers Cheers Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 News Come Dine with Me Find it, Fix it, Flog it Countdown A Place in the Sun A New Life in the Sun Escape to the Chateau: DIY The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Child Genius Gogglebox The Last Leg The Big Narstie Show
9:20am Floogals 9:40am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:55am Shimmer and Shine 10:05am The Secret Life of Puppies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Sinister Surrogate 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Sacred Ireland: Holy Land 9:00pm Secret Scotland 10:00pm Meghan and the Markles: A Family at War 11:00pm Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2018 2:00am Teleshopping
The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney Darts River Monsters River Monsters The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Darts The Usual Suspects FYI Daily The Usual Suspects Better Late Than Never The Car Chasers World of Sport ITV4 Nightscreen
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Round-up of the sports news with live analysis and comment plus extended interviews 7:30am Live European Tour Golf 9:30am LPGA Tour Golf Day two of the HSBC Women's World Championship from the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. 11:00am Live European Tour Golf The second day of the Oman Open in Muscat. 2:00pm Live PGA Tour Featured Groups 8:00pm Football 11:15pm The Debate Live 12:15am Cricket
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Nigellissima 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News; Weather 2:15pm Cycling 4:00pm Bargain Hunt 5:00pm Final Score 6:30pm Impossible Celebrities 7:20pm BBC News 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 7:40pm Pointless 8:30pm All Together Now 9:40pm Casualty 10:30pm Would I Lie to You? 11:00pm BBC News; Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day 12:45am Man Like Mobeen Sitcom about a reformed drug dealer trying to look after his younger sister. 1:05am Notes on a Scandal
4:45am This is BBC Two 7:45am All Over the Place Asia 8:15am Wild and Weird 8:30am Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom 9:00am Top Class 9:30am The Dog Ate My Homework 10:00am Nature's Microworlds 10:30am Athletics 2:00pm Rick Stein's Long Weekends 3:00pm Food and Drink 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Back in Time for School 5:30pm The Great British Sewing Bee 6:30pm Athletics 10:15pm Live at the Apollo 10:45pm Women's Football USA v England. 12:45am Mayans M.C. 1:55am Mayans M.C. 2:50am The Lighthouse 4:25am This is BBC Two
9:00pm Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands 10:00pmTrapped 10:50pmTrapped 11:35pmTop of the Pops 12:10am Top of the Pops 12:40am Soft Cell: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye 1:40am The Girl From Ipanema: Brazil, Bossa Nova and the Beach Katie Derham examines the story behind Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes's song. 2:40am EMI: The Inside Story 3:40am On Camera: Photographers at the BBC The working practices, lives and opinions of some of the greatest photographers of the last 60 years.
7:10am King of Queens 7:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 9:40am The Big Bang Theory 11:00am The Simpsons 12:55pm Four in a Bed 3:35pm A Place in the Sun 4:35pm Sun, Sea and Brides to be 5:35pm Location, Location, Location 6:35pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 7:30pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:00pm Child Genius 9:00pm Independence Day: Resurgence 11:15pmDirty Grandpa 1:15am Sing Street Musical comingof-age comedydrama starring Ferdia WalshPeelo and Lucy Boynton. 3:05am The Last Leg
7:00am Milkshake! 11:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:25am Cruising with Jane McDonald 11:35amDaddy Day Camp 1:20pm Friends 1:50pm Friends 2:20pm Friends 2:45pm Friends 3:15pm Friends 3:45pm Blended 6:00pm Bargain- Loving Brits in the Sun 6:55pm 5 News 7:00pm Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 8:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 9:00pm Edwardian Britain in Colour 10:00pm Henry VIII's Wives: Divorced, Beheaded, Survived 11:50pm Comedy Gold: Les Dawson and Other Entertainers 1:15am French and Saunders
7:00am Breakfast 9:40am Match of the Day 11:00am The Andrew Marr Show 12:00pm Sunday Politics London 12:30pm The Big Questions 1:30pm Homes Under the Hammer 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Bargain Hunt 3:50pm Money for Nothing 4:50pm Escape to the Country 5:50pm Pointless 6:35pm BBC News 6:50pm BBC London News; Weather 7:00pm Countryfile 8:00pm Antiques Roadshow 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm Baptiste 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News; Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:35am The Apprentice USA
8:35am Countryfile 9:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:00am Athletics 2:00pm Live Cycling 5:00pm Inside the Factory 5:55pm Coast 6:25pm Race Across the World 6:30pm Athletics Coverage of the latest athletics championships and tournaments. 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Race Across the World 11:00pm Eight Go Rallying: The Road to Saigon Four teams of celebrities compete in the Endurance Rally Association's Road to Saigon event. 12:00am Top Gear: Extra Gear Spin-off going behind the scenes on the motoring show. 12:25am Insert Name Here 12:55amCafe De Flore
8:00pm Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues 9:00pm Info not available 10:30pm Faithfull: The Marianne Faithfull Story 11:30pm The Secret World of Haute Couture 12:30am Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace A portrait of the comedian, as told in his own words and featuring home movie footage. 2:00am Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues 3:00am The Culture Show Alastair Sooke tracks down women involved in the pop art movement of the 1950s and 60s.
7:15am The Big Bang Theory 8:30am Frasier 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm Info not available 2:30pm The Simpsons 3:00pm The Simpsons 3:30pm Robin Hood 5:15pm Over the Hedge 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:30pm Escape to the Chateau 8:30pm Ice Age 10:00pm Traitors 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:00am Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back 12:55am Ride Upon the Storm 2:00am Good People
7:00am Milkshake! 10:50am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15am Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:40am Police Interceptors 12:40pm Friends 1:10pm Friends 1:40pm Friends 2:10pm Friends 2:40pm Friends 3:10pm Rich House, Poor House 4:10pm Rich House, Poor House 5:10pm Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson 6:10pm The Fifth Element 8:25pm 5 News 8:30pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 11:00pmDie Hard with a Vengeance 2:15am High Street TV Teleshopping
8:30am Scrambled! 8:35am The Tom and Jerry Show 8:50am The Powerpuff Girls 9:10am Toonmarty 9:30am Ultimate SpiderMan v the Sinister Six 10:05am Teen Titans Go! 10:25am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:30pm Dancing on Ice 2:20pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:30pm ITV Racing: Live from Doncaster 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm ITV Evening News 6:20pm ITV News London 6:30pm You've Been Framed! 7:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 7:55pm Small Fortune 9:00pm The Voice UK 10:25pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:25pm ITV News 11:40pm Creed 2:05am Jackpot247 4:00am WOS Wrestling
7:00am You've Been Framed! 7:25am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:00am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:00pm Celebrity Catchphrase 2:00pm The Voice UK 3:25pm You've Been Framed! 4:30pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 5:30pm FYI Daily 5:35pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 6:40pm Despicable Me 2 7:45pm FYI Daily 7:50pm Despicable Me 2 8:40pm Jurassic World 9:40pm FYI Daily 9:45pm Jurassic World 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 1:00am American Dad!
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7:00am The Professionals 8:05am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 9:20am The Return of Sherlock Holmes 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Columbo 1:30pm Darts 6:00pm Pawn Stars 6:30pm The Car Chasers 6:55pm River Monsters 8:00pm Darts Coverage of the Darts UK Open Championships. 12:00amKiller Elite Action thriller remake. 1:05am FYI Daily The latest news from the world of entertainment. 1:10am Killer Elite Action thriller remake. 2:20am Minder
7:00am LPGA Tour Golf 9:00am Live European Tour Golf 1:30pm Football Southend United take on Barnsley at Roots Hall in Sky Bet League 1. 4:00pm Cricket The Windies meet England in the fifth and final ODI in Gros Islet. 6:30pm Football West Ham United welcome Newcastle United to the London Stadium in the Premier League. 8:30pm Cricket The Windies meet England in the fifth and final ODI in Gros Islet. 1:00am Cricket
8:20am Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 8:30am Scrambled! 8:35am The Tom and Jerry Show 8:50am Ben 10 9:10am Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 9:30am Project Z 10:05am Teen Titans Go! 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Parveen's Indian Kitchen 11:30am This Morning On Sunday 12:30pm Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen 1:35pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:45pm The Voice UK 3:10pm You Only Live Twice 5:25pm ITV Evening News 5:45pm ITV News London 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Dancing on Ice 9:00pm Endeavour 11:00pm ITV News 11:15pm Martin Clunes: Islands of America 12:15am The Junk Food Experiment
7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:10am You've Been Framed! 7:35am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:15am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:10pm Catchphrase 1:55pm You've Been Framed! 2:25pm Honey 3:25pm FYI Daily 3:30pm Honey Dance-based drama. 4:20pm Spy Kids 3: Game Over Action movie starring Antonio Banderas, 2003. 5:20pm FYI Daily 5:25pm Spy Kids 3: Game Over 6:05pm Minions 7:05pm FYI Daily 7:10pm Minions 7:55pm Clash of the Titans 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm Clash of the Titans 10:00pmIbiza Weekender 11:00pm Family Guy 12:30am American Dad!
7:00am Rising Damp 7:25am Rising Damp 7:50am George and Mildred George and Mildred Roper plan a move to middle class suburbia. 8:25am George and Mildred 8:55am Heartbeat Nostalgic police drama series set in a 1960s Yorkshire village. 10:00am Heartbeat 11:00am Love Your Garden 12:05pm Carry on Behind 1:55pm Midsomer Murders 3:55pm Midsomer Murders 5:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 7:00pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm The Durrells 10:00pm The Durrells 11:00pm Grantchester 12:00am Grantchester 1:05am Wire in the Blood
7:00am Pawn Stars 7:25am World Superbike Highlights 8:25am The Return of Sherlock Holmes 9:35am The Return of Sherlock Holmes 10:45amHow the West Was Won 11:50am FYI Daily 11:55am How the West Was Won 1:45pm Darts 6:00pm The Car Chasers 6:30pm The Car Chasers 7:00pm The Car Chasers 7:25pm The Car Chasers 8:00pm Darts Coverage of the Darts UK Open Championships. 12:00amAmerican History X Gritty drama. 1:05am FYI Daily The latest news from the world of entertainment. 1:10am American History X
7:00am Live LPGA Tour Day four of the HSBC Women's World Championship from the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. 9:00am Live European Tour Golf 12:30pm Live Renault Super Sunday 3:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday Fulham host Chelsea at Craven Cottage in the Premier League. 5:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 8:00pm Live PGA Tour Golf Day four of the Honda Classic from the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. 12:00am Cricket
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28 February - 6 March 2019
St Theresa of groundhog day; or Brexit
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
THE 1960’s children’s TV show ‘Stingray’ (remember that?) always began with the promise: ‘Anything could happen in the next half-hour!’ What was true of science fiction over 50 years ago appears to apply to modern British politics today. A deal is done, but it isn’t. This groundhog day ‘deal’ pattern is now well established; a deal must be done this week, or possibly next week, or maybe the one after. In fact, Theresa May’s entire negotiating strategy seems to boil down to this: the UK is standing on a window ledge, threatening to jump. And if the EU27 don’t give her everything she desperately hopes will satisfy Boris and Jacob (Rees-Mogg), then the UK will jump. The threat is that the UK’s severely injured body will damage the EU27’s immaculately tarmacked car park, below. And a lot of, err, mess for the EU27 to clear up. UK politics has become so irrational, hasn’t it? ‘Brexit means Brexit,’ ‘They need us more than we need them,’ ‘Easiest trade deal in history.’ It’s as though everyone’s got political dementia. Meanwhile, Mrs May is constantly back and forth petitioning the heads of the EU27 for Irish backstop concessions to avoid a hard border. What next, a petition to the Pope to be
DEAL OR NO DEAL: Theresa May is hoping for a good outcome after negotiations. made St Theresa? Whichever party anyone supports or whether they voted Leave or Remain, is there anyone happy with this poker game the government’s seemingly bent on playing? Not that Corbyn could do much better than what Mrs May (hamstrung by Rees-Moggs’ group and the Neolithic DUP) has accomplished (or not). Since her government assumed power, our currency’s devalued, car manufacturing’s on the skids, the property market’s faltering, research establishments are leaving Britain, some companies part-vacating the UK to establish subsidiaries and personnel in Europe and numerous restaurants closing
down because nobody can afford the bills. (But whether or not Mrs May’s much vaunted ‘deal’ does succeed, maybe best to stockpile Marmite and a few other essentials just in case!) P.S. Wonder if the Irish PM is in touch with Trump on how to build a border wall? 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 to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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LEGALLY SPEAKING Do they pay wealth tax? We were encouraged by your advice in an earlier column that we should not be paying Spanish wealth tax after paying it for many years. However, our tax consultant tells us we are still required to pay these taxes every year. We have paid again this year as we were unsure on conflicting views. We own a property in Spain and use it for holidays. Could you offer any clarification on wealth tax? RAO (Email) Perhaps you are confusing wealth David Searl You and the Law tax with other taxes. A in Spain non-resident property owner is liable for three taxes on his Spanish property. 1) The Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles. This IBI is the annual municipal real-estate tax, often known as the ‘rates.’ 2) The non-resident property owner’s imputed income tax. A small percentage of your value is attributed to you as imaginary income, and you are then charged a real tax of 19 per cent. 3) Finally, there is the Impuesto sobre el Patrimonio, or wealth tax. If your property is in Andalucia, you have an exemption of €700,000. If you and your wife each own half of your property, you have €1.4 million of exemption.
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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AS we motor full-throttle towards March 29, 2019, even those who’ve miraculously escaped Brexit discussions find themselves embroiled in how daily life might be impacted after Britain leaves the EU. So just what will Brexit mean for travel and holidays? Right now, it’s business as usual if you’re travelling before March 29. If you’re travelling after this date, both the UK government and Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) state that it’s OK to do so. Their premise is ‘deal or no-deal,’ flights will still operate between the UK and EU, and a visa won’t be required for short-term travel. The sad fact remains that until we know what’s finalised, it’s all ‘ifs and buts’ for now. However, here’s a round-up of
travel Brexit questions answered. Will flights operate? Yes. In a no-deal situation, the European Commission and UK government agree that UK airlines can still operate between the UK and EU and vice versa. If a deal is reached, then flights will continue unchanged until December 31, 2020. Will ferries run? Ferry and cruise services will continue operating, as most rules are international and not EU based. Will my passport be valid? If no-deal, the rules for travel will change after Brexit. You’ll need at least six months left on your passport from your date of arrival, if your passport is issued by the UK, Gibraltar, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, or Jersey. This rule doesn’t apply when travelling to Ireland. Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania may have different entry requirements, so check first at https://www.gov.uk/foreigntravel-advice. Will I need a visa to travel to the EU? If the UK leaves with a deal, you
won’t need a visa to travel in the EU until at least December 31, 2020. If no-deal, the rules change after Brexit. You still won’t need a visa after March 29, 2019 for ‘short stays’ in the Schengen area, or elsewhere in the EU. A short stay is anything up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Check https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-ad vice when travelling to Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria, or Cyprus. Is my European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) valid? An EHIC allows EU citizens access to state medical care when travelling in the EU. In the event of a deal, the status quo is maintained and UK citizens’ rights continue until December 31, 2020. If no-deal, then UK registered EHICs will no longer be valid.
Will my driver’s licence be valid? Brits living in the EU should exchange their UK licence for a local EU issued licence before March 29, 2019. Otherwise, you may have to take a new driving test in the EU country you’re living in if there’s nodeal. Short-term visitors to Europe might need to obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in the EU (apart from Ireland). Should I buy travel insurance? The best way to protect yourself against unforeseen holiday mishaps is by getting travel insurance as soon as you book your trip. Check the pre-existing medical conditions terms, especially
given the EHIC situation we might face. Visit https://www.gov.uk/gui dance/uk-nationals-travelling-to-euessential-information for more information. This article is based on information as of Feb 8, 2019 from ABTA and the UK government. Globelink Travel Insurance: for people living in the EU. Visit www.globelink.co.uk, or call (UK) +44 1353 699 082 or our Spanish link line 966 265 000. One final word: thanks to one of our readers for pointing out that Marques de Riscal is grown in Álava and not Tajo, and the Serrania in the south.
BREXIT CHAOS: There is still uncertainty regarding the Brexit deal.
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Believe in yourself!
by Robert Shallis THERE is no other person in the world better qualified at being you than you. You are unique and have so much potential. Sadly, much of this potential is unexpressed; we tend to disappear into society becoming anonymous, leaving others to break the mould and achieve remarkable things in their lives. Are others just lucky? Handed better opportunities? We witness new heights and successes being reached, hear amazing stories of people beating the odds and achieving what seems to be the impossible. So, why not us? Well, we are all capable of achieving incredible things in our lives and the first step is by truly believing you can. Life is a journey and when we have self-belief, magical things happen. However, we must accept that mistakes will be made along the way, as of course the path will be fraught with challenges. Everyone makes mistakes and those who say they don’t, probably don’t try anything. So, how do you start believing in yourself? Firstly, change your philosophy, be the person you want to be by visualising the outcome you want, change
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: Your thoughts influence your life. your self-image to one of positivity. We all have a self-image, our imagination is a wonderful thing which you can start to use in a more positive way. Dismiss any reasons why you cannot achieve something and think of the many reasons
why you can. Be persistent with your new self-image as this demonstrates faith in yourself. Hold a constant positive image of the person you want to become until it becomes habitual. Thinking positively or
No added sugar Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I AM always pleased to receive your emails about my articles. In fact, over the years, I’ve had a few hundred and most of them I reply to and nearly all of them are positive or jokey. One person regularly sends me poems. Of course, all the emails have an address so I can just hit reply and that’s it. But this week someone decided to send the owner of EWN a letter telling them how sick I am. I don’t think they were referring to my aches and pains. I think they meant I am sick in the head. They then went on to insult the owner for giving me space to rant. This, of course, was because I had a go at that crook Trump. The thing which fascinated me was the fact that the letter was anonymous. There was no name, no signature, and no date, nothing. It was just a piece of paper with their rant on it. So, in their world, they can anonymously say what they like, and to be honest, it was a bit weird and rambly, but I can’t or shouldn’t be allowed to have my column
any more because they are a Trump devotee and I hit a nerve. So my friend; next time be a big boy or girl and put your name to it then we can discuss things like adults. The world we live in now is full of keyboard warriors who hide behind made-up handles on social media and I’m sure it upsets some people, but not me! I have diabetes and I am always trying to work out what I can and can’t eat. I know that eating chocolate and sweets is a no-no. What I find confusing are items which have ‘no added sugar.’ The term means that the manufacturer has added no sugar to the product. But certain products labelled ‘no added sugar’ contain a large amount of natural sugar (canned fruit is one example) and/or other carbohydrates. Many products labelled ‘no added sugar’ contain artificial sweeteners. Manufacturers can use the term ‘sugar-free’ if the product has less than 0.5 grammes of sugar per serving. But keep in mind that as your servings go up, so does the sugar. For example, three servings of sugar-free jelly will contain 1.5 grammes of sugar. Perhaps most important, remember a product may be low in sugar but still very high in other carbohydrates. All very confusing!
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negatively are habitual ways of thinking, so be mindful of this. With work, you can change your self-image and change your world. Marcus Aurelius one of the most respected Emperors in Roman history once said ‘a man’s life is
what his thoughts make of it.’ Our self-image has been built up over a lifetime, formed from our successes and failures and the way people react to us. It is our own perception of the type of person we are. If you perceive yourself as a failure, then no amount of positive thinking will work, as it’s not consistent with how you see yourself. Once you have a consistent healthy self-image you will feel good and be more confident and start to achieve more. So maybe now is the time to make a choice and take a leap of faith. Work on yourself, as you deserve it as much as anyone. Believe you are capable of much more. Do not concern yourself about making wrong choices, these are learning opportunities which will steer you, correcting you towards your destination. Opportunities are all around us and you’ll be amazed at how they will start to present themselves once you see yourself achieving them. We are reflections of our thoughts, and our thoughts create our daily reality. If you can change your thoughts, you can change your life.
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Mark Hollis: Talk Talk WHILE sitting and thinking about what to regale you with in this week’s column, news started to come through on Facebook that singer Mark Hollis had died. Hollis was a singer, musician and songwriter for the band Talk Talk. For people my age who were buying records in the early 1980’s, Talk Talk were not a massive band in commercial terms, but boy did they make some cracking records. Mark Hollis formed Talk Talk in 1981 with Paul Webb and Lee Harris. The band would quickly achieve chart success with synth pop singles Talk Talk and It’s My Life.
MARK HOLLIS: Former Talk Talk singer and songwriter.
Popular in the UK and across Europe, Talk Talk were very well received by the critics and sold records in very respectable numbers, but never achieved the really massive sales of some other bands of the time; 1985’s Life’s What You Make It was a fantastically moody epic, driven by a heavy piano riff. But what made the Talk Talk sound was the pure, passionate and unique vocals. When Talk Talk came on the radio you knew it was them. There was no mistaking that voice. Hollis’ death won’t make massive headlines, but thanks for the music Mark.
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The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
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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 N) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 14 Good: 19
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Don't chance your plans being disrupted by ill health. Get any problems sorted out now even if you think they are 'nothing'. When you are feeling good it is easy to take that for granted. Fresh foods and air mean more at the moment than making an extra few pounds. Allow others to become involved and give a hand when energy is low because you can easily repay the favour later when your own energy levels are high.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
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In this your birthday month, your mind is positively buzzing with ideas. There has been so much progress in your personal life during the past year that it is hard to believe. However, you are capable of being very dynamic and single-minded. This is why, now, you may be patting yourself on the back. Keep colleagues on your side by taking a particular interest in them.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There are moments of boundless energy which really urge you to 'get up and go'. Make use of this at work, where most progress is to be made this week. Be you a politician, pensioner or anyone in between, the opportunities are there to be had. Slow progress on the love front should not see you fretting. At the moment, the priorities are elsewhere. Putting down roots and establishing your position are paramount.
consuming and disruptive. Nothing is for nothing, though, and maybe you feel that it will all be worth the effort in the longer term. Financially, keep the ball rolling and contacts current.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Keeping up the activity level physically is really in your best interests this week. It is a pivotal point where your resolutions in this area could fail. With life very busy, it is still important to retain your priorities. A new year promise broken may still be restarted without trauma, just determination is needed.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Does someone in the family need your attention? Don't begrudge time spent with them, even if you are busy. Consider what you would want others to do if you were in the same position. After all, you love a challenge so see this as a bit of a juggling act. Bringing humour into the equation makes such a difference mid-week when you wonder where it is all going.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) With your enthusiasm socially at a peak, now is the time to get involved with anything that takes your fancy. A project involving music or painting will give you the chance to make new friends. Children and young people fill your time for a lot of this week and certainly give you a reason to smile. Organising a trip, possibly abroad, brings the chance of romance.
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1 Comb, 3 Calabaza, 9 Ciruela, 10 Alarm, 11 Maybe, 12 Llorar, 14 Eighty, 16 Armada, 19 Dibujo , 21 Pulga, 24 Lilac, 25 Thinner, 26 Pasteles, 27 Esas.
1 Misers, 4 Creeds, 9 Dormice, 10 Wager, 11 Seems, 12 Lanyard, 13 Greengrocer, 18 Snapper, 20 Intro, 22 Limbo, 23 Netball, 24 Modest, 25 Adults.
Down: 1 Cucumber, 2 Mercy, 4 Amable, 5 Abajo, 6 Azafata, 7 Army, 8 Cement, 13 Palabras, 15 Grillos, 17 Repair, 18 Bottle, 20 Uncle, 22 Lungs, 23 Slap.
Down: 1 Medusa, 2 Serve, 3 Reissue, 5 Rowan, 6 Engrave, 7 Strode, 8 Belligerent, 14 Rearmed, 15 Omitted, 16 Asylum, 17 Koalas, 19 Plots, 21 Trail.
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Across: 1 Supple, 4 Lags, 7 Syria, 8 Ahead, 10 Greedy, 14 Add, 15 Hybrid, 18 Hyena, 19 Adapt, 20 Mare, 21 Remedy.
Down: 1 Sash, 2 Partridge, 3 Leave, 5 Sudden, 6 Lazy, 9 Eliminate, 11/12 Dry ice, 13 Mayhem, 15 Hoax, 16 Blaze, 17 Stay.
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Bring more zip to your life by putting the spotlight on your health. Getting out and about lifts the spirits, while perking up the diet with new foods brightens the system. As energy levels come up this week, be aware of what is happening around you. A chance remark in conversation may bring to light a really great idea for improving your finances. Romance is not exactly sparkling but you have your eye on this area.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The chance to travel seems exciting but can be made even more so by including a few people who are on your wavelength. So busy have you been on the more mundane aspects of life that the 'big picture' may have faded into the background. An early holiday or weekend break opens the mind and gives impetus to any personal plans. Don't be shy when with members of the opposite sex because they have much to offer you spiritually.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) An authority figure may also be seen as a possible romantic attachment. Your talents and charm serve you well when approaching this person. Opportunities need approaching with eyes wide open, however, because they could be time-
QUIZ: HI-DE-HI All the answers begin with either HI or DE 1. Easter Road is the home ground of which Scottish Premiership football club, founded in 1875? 2. Also called ‘belladonna’, which poisonous bushy Eurasian plant has drooping purple flowers and black cherry-like fruit? 3. The songs Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Now You Has Jazz and Well, Did You Evah! all featured in which 1956 American romantic musical comedy film? 4. Israelites, 007 (Shanty Town), It Miek and You Can Get It If You Really Want were all UK hit singles for which Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician? 5. What is the name of the American politician, diplomat, lawyer, writer and public speaker who served as the First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001? 6. Thought to have been hidden by the Essenes or a similar Jewish sect shortly before the revolt against Roman rule, what name was given to the collection of Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts discovered in pottery storage jars in caves near Qumran between 1947 and 1956?
7. What was the name of the legendary 16th-century North American Indian teacher and chieftain, who was the hero of an 1855 narrative poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow? 8. What name is given to the science or technique of dating events, environmental change and archaeological artefacts by using the characteristic patterns of annual growth rings in timber and tree trunks? 9. Which range of high mountains in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan form a westward continuation of the Himalayas? 10. Which desert area that is part of the Mojave Desert in eastern California and southwestern Nevada, contains the lowest point in North America? Not a lot of people know that... with the filming of the BBC television sitcom Hi-De-Hi initially taking place during spring, Jeffrey Holland (Spike Dixon) spent so much time in the camp swimming pool during production of series one that he was treated for hypothermia.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) This week will see more progress on a health issue. Maybe you have recently given up something or taken to the gym. Recent weeks may have conspired to upset your best efforts. It is never too late to make a fresh start, though, especially right now. Someone who gives your confidence a boost also leads you to believe that anything is possible.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Avoid like the plague people who would dampen your spirit. It may not be deliberate but, if you are near repressed or depressed people, it may rub off. Find positive, active people to be near. If you have not started a form of exercise, then now is as good a time as any. Make it group activity if you want more social contacts. When meeting someone new do not dismiss them out of hand.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Romance will find you this week if only you are in the right frame of mind. You may be inclined to refuse social gatherings that hold no prospects for you, but don't close the door on anything. The right kind of companions are sometimes found in the strangest places. It is cosy to stay at home but life is all about progress, not stagnation.
Answers: 1. HIBERNIAN FC (commonly known as HIBS), 2. DEADLY NIGHTSHADE, 3. HIGH SOCIETY, 4. DESMOND DEKKER, 5. HILLARY CLINTON, 6. DEAD SEA SCROLLS, 7. HIAWATHA, 8. DENDROCHRONOLOGY, 9. HINDU KUSH, 10. DEATH VALLEY
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Language lesson IN the article Unique Language (EWN, issue 1755) it is stated that the Spanish language has its roots in Latin...’ and also has Arabic influences.’ And that’s all... Wrong! Though it was Christianity that put an end to classical Greek culture and the fact that your newspaper is a Christian newspaper, it is not enough reason to exclude the Greek language as one of the most important roots of the Spanish language. Professor Samuel Gili Gaya wrote that Hellenisms were a traditional and permanent source of the Spanish lexicon and ‘the Romans had in their vocabulary many ancient Greek voices.’ In addition, the Latin writers took as a model the Greek works. There are also less important sources: Tagalog, Hebrew, Aramaic, etc. As a Spanish writer I would appreciate correcting the mistake made in the pages of your newspaper. JMF Santana
Parking woe I PARKED in a very quiet road next to an identical van while both van owners were living in an adjacent hotel. I was fined for having a van which I had kitted out for occasional camping, while the other was not! I had not slept in the van for the previous month! What sort of by-law allows such ridiculous nonsense? Graham Griffiths
SUNSET: A magnificent sight from my apartment window.
A stunning sky I HAVE to say that Spain has some magnificent natural sights to rival anywhere in the world. On my travels I have seen striking mountains, impressive gorges and stunning forests, but sometimes you really don’t have to move very far, just turn your gaze skywards. This beautiful sunset picture was taken from the window of my holiday apartment in Avenida Gamonal in Arroyo de la Miel. David Anderson
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Price of inaction SINCE two-year-old Julen fell down an illegal well to his death in Andalucia in January, Spain has been forced to confront its illegal hole problem. Wells dug without permission have been shown as not only lethal, but widespread. The government estimates there could be more than one million across Spain. That is an average of more than 123 for each of Spain’s 8,124 villages, towns and cities. Provincial and regional authorities have already begun trying to seal off illegal holes to avoid a rerun of Julen’s death. Three were sealed in Asturias’ capital Oviedo this week and the Junta de Castilla y Leon’s Finance Spokesperson Pilar del Olmo said her authority would spend €100 million doing so. Action comes none too soon. If the government’s estimates are accurate, then it is frighteningly lucky that someone was not hurt or killed sooner, or that more lives have not been claimed. It goes to show that rules on planning, health and safety, much maligned as restrictive and pedantic, serve a vital function. Had prospectors followed those rules, tragedy may not have visited Malaga Province and we would be bringing you our view on something else this week. David Serrano, the owner of the land which harboured the well that claimed Julen’s life, has now been charged in connection with the two-year-old’s death. Julen’s death is the price of inaction. The cost may mount further if nothing is done to curb illegal wells.
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Costa del Sol entertainer Bunny Lane dies Only recently heard that Bunny was no longer with us. I had many great nights in Bunny’s in Iris where we have an apartment. He and KT and Peter were amazing, was so sad when Bunny’s closed. Sending my condolences to Phil. Maureen
Spanish universities cancel Erasmus grants before hard Brexit possibility Brexit is going to create a negative impact which is something inevitable. I think Spain should work harder and emphasise how it can attract international students (esp from Asia, Middle-East and even from North America). Spain has one of the top universities in the world and the quality of education and professors are excellent and of high standard. If the government along with educational professionals introduce more universities that can offer different courses taught in English then I won’t be surprised if they surpass Germany or even France in terms of receiving more international students. Pupils are crazy to study in Spain because of the food, sports, culture, and even social life, but two things might have been issues for many to change their minds : 1. Language and 2. Lack of jobs. Think again, it is not too late. Andrew It hardly matters whether Erasmus is closed for certain to British students. Applicants to these grants from the UK have already faced rejected applications for almost two years following the referendum. Julie
COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE Yup - unfortunately peeps in the UK just didn’t think of the real knock-on effect of their vote. I’m sure there will be another programme hashed out over time, but it’s gonna be a pain for those wanting to study European languages. Jennifer
Best and worst Spanish supermarkets In the matter of price v quality v availability, Mercadona is hard to beat. Alan
Corte Ingles is ok, but overpriced, unfortunately.
Francesca
Health expert warns of 12,000 heat deaths a year in Spain without climate change action And they still burn everything on the fields. Every day the Orba Vally is covered in smoke and smog but nobody does anything about it. Just always blame the cars. Renato
Spain strikes deals with African countries to control migration Good luck to the powers that be on this.
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Not one mention of Mercadona which I think is the best all round supermarket. Value for money and good quality. Elsewhere you’re mainly paying for popular branded goods where Mercadona’s own brand are perfectly fine! Nick
Morocco will be very grateful - for the thousands of highly educated migrants who would otherwise have made their way to Britain or Germany who - we are always told - are desperate for their skills ! PM
My supermarket habits have changed since I moved inland as I was a Carrefour girl, sporadically shopping at Supersol and Mercadona , rarely Lidl, and never Aldi. Now I’m inland, and it’s Mercadona, Lidl, Aldi and Dia in that order, Don Market were great but have moved due to a new Carrefour which is okay, but the fresh produce isn’t great... or what I bought wasn’t too good out of the packaging. So it was back to Lidl and Mercadona. I rate Mercadona number 1. El
BREXIT: Brits could pay €60 for EU travel after Spain blocks fee waiver over Gibraltar This is absolutely WONDERFUL news. It’s absolutely IMPERATIVE we are put on the visa-required list. We are far too high-risk a country to be put on the EU’s visa exempt list. Gayle
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by Julie Day THE number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide has risen from 108 million in 1980, to more than 425 million in 2017. The US has the greatest number of diabetics, at almost 10 per cent of the population, followed by the UK, Canada and China. Diabetes is now the seventh most common cause of death, and studies say two out of every three people with diabetes will die early from heart disease or a stroke. Traditionally, diabetes generally only affected people over the age of 60, but now it is common to see people in their 30’s and younger with the disease, and the rise in the number of diabetic young children is steadily increasing. What is diabetes? In short, diabetes is a defect in the body’s ability to convert blood sugar into energy. In Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing or is unable to produce enough insulin, a hor-
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Looking at diabetes mone the body needs to regulate the blood sugar levels, ensuring they are not too high or too low. Insulin is responsible for delivering the sugar (glucose) from the bloodstream into the liver, muscles, fat and other cells so it can be used for fuel. In Type 2 diabetes, the body does not respond normally to insulin, and cannot use it effectively. It begins to overproduce the hormone to make up for it, but over time the body can’t produce enough insulin to maintain blood sugar levels at a normal rate, leading to excessive amounts of glucose in the body which can’t be used. Symptoms Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes include extreme thirst, frequent and excessive emptying of the bladder, constant hunger, weight loss, mood swings, tiredness, weakness, nausea, wounds which are un-
Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach CRAVINGS have a lot to answer for. They are often the downfall of any weight loss regime and the knock-on effect can be ultimate failure. Everyone has their weaknesses. My best friend can’t turn down a family-sized bag of Walkers crisps. Many people are chocoholics. My weakness is full-on carbs; a baked potato with cheese and butter is pure heaven to me! So how do we stop cravings from leading us astray? Two things: 1) If you desperately want something, plan it into your day and work the rest of your meals around it. With carb cycling, you have a certain flexibility as no foods are banned, they just have to be eaten in moderation, and to a set limit for your weight. 2) Create guilt-free goodies which contain healthier ingredients, thus allowed to be eaten more freely! Two of my most popular recipes are peanut butter protein bites and coconut chocolate balls, both of which are made with natural sweeteners and flour alternatives. They also taste great!
able to heal quickly, recurring infections and blurred vision. The symptoms of Type 2 are similar to those of Type 1, but not as obvious. This often means a late diagnosis of the disease, meaning the patient could have already had it for several years. Additional symptoms include hunger, especially after just eating, a dry mouth and headaches. Health problems If diabetes is not treated or controlled it can lead to numerous health conditions including heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, glaucoma, nerve destruction and amputation of the feet. Over time, excessive sugar in the blood destroys the body’s blood vessels and nerves, and restricts blood and oxygen flow through the arteries and veins. A reduction of blood flowing to the heart, or a blockage in the arteries, can
lead to a heart attack or stroke. Studies show people with diabetes are twice at risk of developing heart or cardiovascular disease than people without diabetes. Causes of diabetes Research generally shows there is no single cause of diabetes. There are, however, several important contributing factors. Researchers agree the most common contributing factor of developing diabetes Type 2 is obesity, closely followed by stress. People with high blood pressure, high levels of LDL cholesterol and a high body mass index are more at risk, and it has also been found most diabetics are deficient in magnesium and zinc, minerals which aid the body’s ability to use insulin and to heal wounds. Prevention While traditional doctors advocate the use of pharmaceuti-
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CURB THE CRAVINGS: Switch ingredients for guilt-free treats. Sweet cravings often occur in the afternoon, a couple of hours after lunch when the fatigue can kick in and you get the ‘crash’ which leads you to make an unhealthy choice. These sweet snacks are perfect for this as they contain natural energy sources and are perfect with your afternoon coffee! (black of course!) Milk substitutes are very popular now and are so versatile; if smoothies are your thing, blend almond milk with berries and ice for a delicious filler which tastes way too
good to be healthy! For savoury treats, cheese is welcomed on carb cycling; just be careful to choose a low carb, high fibre cracker to be its partner! Visit Kate’s successful Facebook group on www.facebook.com/groups/carb cyclingforbeginners or follow on Instagram @carbcyclingqueen For personal coaching please email her on ccforbeginners@hotmail.com.
cal drugs (much to the delight of the pharmaceutical companies who are profiting), studies have also shown supplements and lifestyle changes will help to control, or even reverse, diabetes. As stress is a major disease-forming factor; a contributor to many illnesses, not just diabetes, it is vital to eliminate stress from our lives. Patients must control their weight and exercise, such as walking an hour every day and avoiding high
glycaemic index foods such as processed carbohydrates and sugar, is essential. Studies also show that magnesium and zinc supplements will help. Low magnesium levels for example, are associated with insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, and decreased insulin secretion. This means by increasing magnesium levels, the body will become less resistant to insulin and be able to use it properly. Other minerals and supplements known to aid in the prevention of diabetes include B vitamins, vitamin E, chromium, iodine, cinnamon and coenzyme Q10.
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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
AN a c t i v i st wh o w as v ery a c tiv e in Barcelona during the unauthorised October 1 referendum was injured by a rubber bullet. The activist explained to an investigating judge that he threw a metal barrier at a National Police van without intending to hurt anyone, but was shot in the eye for his pains. He only wanted to stop them preventing the referendum, he insisted. That’s as maybe, but what is so interesting about this c a se i s h i s n a me; Ro g e r E s p a ñ o l. Wonder how he feels about that?
A matter of principle WHAT goes around doesn’t always come around. Albert Rivera’s party Ciudadanos announced that it will not make pacts with the PSOE socialists following the April 28 general election, a complete turnaround from March 2016 when Rivera tried to form a government with Pedro Sanchez. The still-president retaliated by saying that Cs would rather make alliances with the extreme-right than social democrats
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Namesake and who’s to say he’s wrong? Seeing power within his grasp following a General Election without a clear majority fo r a nyone w ould c e rta inly bring Rivera’s more flexible side to the fore.
Ciudadanos embraced the far, far, farthest right in Andalucia last December by accepting the Partido Popular’s alliance with Vox, and that’s what they could do in two months’ time.
A star is born PEDRO SANCHEZ failed to get his 2019 Budget through, but the parliamentary debate turned all eyes on Finance Minister Maria Jesus Montero. The PSOE government might have lost the vote, but it certainly won the debate, thanks to her. Montero is increasingly seen not just as a minister, but a possible president although it’s too late to do anything about that now. But as April 28 looms, it’s a depressing thought for the PSOE that the only thing their presidential candidate, the incumbent Pedro Sanchez, has ever won - apart from matches in his basketball playing days as a student - are the party’s 2014 and 2017 primaries.
MARIA JESUS MONTERO: Won the debate and is perceived as a possible president.
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Not today, thanks SANDRINE MOREL, Le Monde’s Madrid correspondent is covering the trial of separatist Catalan politicians, accused of rebellion, sedition and misappropriation of public funds. She pointed out that the separatists believe international help will assist them in obt ai ni ng t he suppor t t hey f ai l ed t o achieve with the October 1 referendum. Morel then went on to say that outside Spain their arguments that the Madrid hearing is a political trial wins them scant sympathy as they’ve been saying that for too long now. Long before October 1, the separatists failed to receive the backing they believed they deserved when the then regional president Artur Mas did the rounds, drumming up support for an independent Cataluña. He was shown the door everywhere except in a couple of places with unpronounceable names and obscure locations on world maps. Cataluña isn’t going to get more international support than it has now, and as the separatists’ novelty value wears off, foreign correspondents are faced with a three-month dose of indigestible Spanish court procedures. Never mind; Madrid has some splendid restaurants, bars and cafes to compensate for the tedium.
OUTSTANDING: Cabo de Gata-Nijar.
Almerian beauty SPANNING some 45,663 hectares Cabo de Gata-Nijar is Andalucia’s largest coastal protected area and home to some of Europe’s most original geological features. The wild and isolated landscape features dramatic cliffs, small and secluded caves and white sandy beaches, some of the best in Andalucia.
The mountain range is Spain’s largest volcanic rock formation with sharp peaks and crags in ochre-hues which drops steeply to the sea creating jagged 100mhigh cliffs. Offshore are numerous tiny rocky islands and, underwater, extensive coral reefs teeming with marine life, perfect for underwater photography, sailing,
snorkelling and diving. The park boasts a variety of habitats, from coastal dunes and saltpans to a substantial marine zone and saltmarshes, and shelters an outstanding array of wildlife as rare and endangered fauna. In fact Salinas de Cabo de Gata is one of the country’s most important wetland areas for breeding and overwintering birds.
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Fergie’s fleeting visit
Celine’s Spanish dancer CELINE DION has set the record straight about her relationship with Spanish backing dancer Pepe Muñoz. Over the last few months, celebrity magazines and tabloid newspapers have been rife with rumours the 34-year-old from Malaga is the megastar’s toyboy. Headlines including ‘they’re inseparable,’ and ‘Dion and boyfriend leaving restaurant’ have circulated for some time. But Dion, 50, has put the rumours to bed, telling the Sun
‘we are friends, we’re best friends’ adding that they hold hands and go out because ‘he is a gentleman.’ The mother-of-three went on to say that she doesn’t mind being papped in public with Muñoz, who is a self-taught illustrator specialising in fashion, ‘because he’s handsome and my best friend.’ But the My Heart Will Go On singer made it clear she is single, pointing out that her husband Rene Angelil just passed’ and admitted there’s another man in her life, ‘but not the man.’ Rene died aged 73 in 2016 after a
GAME OF THRONES actress Lena Heady looked worlds away from her evil character Cersei Lannister when she attended Heroes Comic Con in Valencia on Saturday. Donning a plunging lace top and striped trousers, the 45-year-old looked relaxed and happy, team-
PALS: Celine and Pepe are ‘just friends.’ long battle with cancer. Pepe Muñoz has been seen by the five-time Grammy award winner’s side for the past two years.
ing her sexy camisole with a black shirt, braces and a pair of orange woolly socks. The natural beauty shunned heavy make-up in favour of a hint of mascara and lip gloss. Heady has starred in the television hit since the first series, and hinted at the excitement to come from the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones in April.
Heady in Valencia
by Sally Underwood SERIES four of popular show Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun has come to an end after eight episodes. The show, which charted the lives of Britons from Marbella and Mijas to Torrox and Torrevieja, shone a light on the realities of relocating to one of the world’s favourite holiday spots. The last show headed to laid-back static caravan park Camping Lazy Days to meet Lancashire retirees, Andy and Sue Hamilton. The couple have spent around €50,000 of their savings buying and shipping over a static caravan to the Spanish countryside before making the place a home
THE Duchess of York had her arms full of orchids and a suit cover emblazoned with an ‘S’ as she left a hotel in Madrid last week. But the ex-wife of Princess Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, 59, still managed to greet fans who had gathered to see her. The brief city break was no doubt welcomed after a hectic few weeks. She visited Sierra Leone earlier this month with her charity Street Child, which helps children in poverty get an education. Fergie visited a village and spent time with young pupils in the classroom. Posting pictures of her visit to her Instagram account, which boasts 169,000 followers, she wrote: ‘Such a privilege to be welcomed so warmly by children at this school in Port Loko, Sierra Leone, which has been helped by my charity. ‘It breaks my heart that 121 million children don’t have a chance to go to school which is why I am here to launch Street Child’s campaign to build or renovate 1,000 schools and give an education to 100,000 children.’ And prior to Sierra Leone, the Duchess let her hair down at a friend’s party in Copenhagen, Germany.
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GLAM: The Duchess fits fun around fundraising.
Final Bargain Brits with unique touches, including empty wine bottles filled with fairy lights. In the same episode, audiences got to know another Costa cockney; antiques market trader Carlos Diaz. After turning his hand to a series of careers over the years, including designing Pat Butcher’s earrings for Eastenders, running a water sports business, and being the Saudi Royal family driver, Carlos has finally settled on dealing antiques. However, with his wife recovering from cancer and a young daughter to support,
Carlos needs to make €1,000 a day at the market. Next up was John Kelly, better-known as Johnny Diamond, the Costa’s cockney limousine driver who offers a unique experience. Johnny combines high-end Champagne service with his own edgy brand of banter that can sometimes get a little cheeky. Online reviews can make or break his business, however, and Johnny needs to make a big impression to keep the jobs coming in. Finally, viewers caught up with episode seven characters Mandy Quinn and Christian Lee Dunn as they
prepare for a Pride parade in the small port town of Manilva. After five months of fundraising and organising, the big day has finally arrived with a host of wellknown Spanish stars to look after. It is a stressful day for the pair, but it gets even worse when the generator powering the speaker for the parade shuts down. As thousands of revellers expect a thumping soundtrack to the glittering parade, Mandy and Christian are forced to pull out the stops to prevent the parade taking place in silence.
JOHN KELLY: The limousine driver offers a unique experience.
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Claude Monet, certainly
Rich Pick
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IN 1908 for three months, Claude Monet painted Venice, and most of the canvases he painted in those three productive months are now to be found in museums across the world. Some are held in private collections. One of these celebrated works is ‘Le Palais Ducal.’ Itself one of three painted from the self-same vantage point, a boat in the midst of the Grand Canal. Claude Monet arrived in Venice on October 1, 1908 where upon he declared the city ‘too beautiful to paint,’ however then proceeded to do just that and painted the enchanted city nearly 30 times. ‘Le Palais Ducal’ has been in a family collection since it was acquired by the textile tycoon Erich Goeritz of Berlin in 1925. Unseen for nearly four decades, the painting was at last exhibited a year ago in a room dedicated to the Venice series in the National Gallery, London. The occasion a show of ‘Monet and Architecture’ which reviewed Monet’s groundbreaking depiction of the world in which he lived. Helena Newman, Head of Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern Art commented ahead of the Auction on February 26: “This spellbinding painting is a true masterpiece and among the very greatest that Monet painted during his first and only encounter with
LETTERS FROM CANARIES By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com FEBRUARY in the Canaries finds us in good shape, with the 35th Canarian Annual Classical Music Festival in full swing, to widespread acclaim. See http://www.gobiernodecnar ias.org/cultura/35festivaldeca narias/ for details and promise yourself you’ll be here for the 36th. There’s nothing shabby about enjoying world class musicians and conductors at various splendid evening venues, or whiling away your days exploring, sunbathing and swimming. It’s a great time to come to the Canaries. I don’t often listen to recorded classical music, but watching it being played is very enjoyable. Last night we watched an extraordinarily good, charismatic performance from the Orquesta Barroca de Tenerife, right here in Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera. One of the great aspects of the festival is this attempt to include smaller islands. This year’s programme includes performances on La Gomera, El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Palma as well as Tenerife and Gran Canaria, involving more expenditure. Evening performances on the
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Venice. Having remained in the same family collection since 1925, it presents a rare opportunity for collectors from all over the world to acquire a painting of this quality which is fresh to the market.” The composition is divided, between the
palace’s exterior and its reflection in the water of the Grand Canal. Monet has animated the waters which has the effect of bringing the brick exterior of the palace which is illuminated by a diffuse low light, to life. In Venice, Claude Monet channelled the artistic
CLAUDE MONET: Le Palais Ducal, oil on canvas, 1908 (est. £20,000,000£30,000,000).
inheritance of JMW Turner and James Abbot McNeill Whistler for whom the city of Venice also held a special significance. ‘Le Palais Ducal’ is not an architectural view or an urban landscape; more a suggestion of a feeling, a summary of what the Serenissima -the serene city - then represented. Henri Matisse once remarked that, “it seemed to [him] that Turner must have been the link between the academic tradition and impressionism.” ‘Le Palais Ducal’ is modern in the manner in which it is painted and most definitely of our age. A century after it was painted, much water has flowed along the Grand Canal; there is barely a person on the planet who has not heard of the serene city at least once, many have visited, and more have seen a view along the Grand Canal. Sotheby’s estimate a low of £20 million and a high estimate of £30 million. Certain and uncertain times have come and gone over that period, is there a suggestion of uncertainty in the spread of the estimate for this painting created by Claude Monet at the apotheosis of his art? Are there several enthusiasts waiting to pounce? Time and an auction will tell. Nick Horne, London, England
35th Canarian Classic Music Festival
IN CONCERT: Orchestra Barroca de Tenerife. Inset: La Gomera Valle Gran Rey. smaller islands necessitate performers staying over, or taking to the waves on their instrument cases, there being no night ferries. Likewise, if any of us small island dwellers venture off to the big islands in search of culture, medical help, shopping, public administration headaches or just a change of scene, we must move fast to get it done and get back in time. This is difficult; culture shock leaves some of us stunned and slow moving on encountering the Real World. Drivers blast their horns at any
nanosecond of hesitation, whereas on small islands we routinely stop in the middle of the road for a chat. It’s very bad form indeed to express impatience, whereas impatience seems fundamental on big islands. I cross Tenerife on small roads that wind up through pine forest to the spectacular Teide National Park and then meander down to capital Santa Cruz. This is an incredibly scenic route taking nearly three times as long as the autopista connecting southern shag and vomit tourist zones to the delightful north.
It drives my daughters, avid shoppers both, mad, most others too. The inconvenience of having to immediately turn round and set off back in time to get the last ferry home does give pause for thought. But it’s a great drive. No amount of driving fast would make it feasible to go to an evening event and get back to your island that night. You have to stay over. It gets pricey. But spare a thought for the elderly and infirm, whose morning medical appointments in Tenerife involve
them leaving home at 3.30am from El Hierro, from La Palma a little earlier and from La Gomera 5.30am. Just what you need when you’re feeling unwell. There are some inter island planes too, and with our newish 75 per cent resident discount they’re in great demand, as is recreational travel between islands. Should the dreaded Brexit event ever sort itself, Brits here will likely lose the discount. Could anyone with even a vague idea of the Brexit outcome, please contact me?
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increase in the amount of money lent by the banks for new mortgages. During the fourth quarter of last year, banks granted 2.79 per cent more money for new mortgages than they had done in the previous three months (July to October). This was the sixth consecutive quarter in which the amount of money banks lent out, went up. The average amount of credit granted per property loan in the last quarter of 2018 was €129,092, with greater amounts being given only in Madrid (€196,458), the Balearic Islands (€171,977), Cataluña (€149.786) and País Vasco (€148,745). Foreign buyers The interest shown by foreign purchasers remained stable last year and exceeded 65,400 operations. This figure constitutes 12.64 per cent of all property sales in Spain for 2018.
GOING UP: House prices are at their highest in 10 years. Despite the uncertainty over Brexit, British buyers continued to be the top purchasers of Spanish real estate last year and represent 15.54 per cent of the total of foreign buyers – double that of any other nationality. Following the Brits were the Germans, with 7.48 per cent of all purchases made by foreign buyers and the French, with 7.39 per cent. The most popular regions with foreign buyers last year were the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands and the Valencia Region.
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Barry Duke IT was a small repair job which I’d been promising myself for months to do, but never got round to it. The square plastic surround of a light switch in our apartment developed a crack, and all it needed was a dab of superglue to mend it. Finally, last week I decided to take a minute off to do the repair. That’s when disaster struck. I spilled the contents of a tiny bottle all over my hands, and reflexively clenched them into fists. Panic set in immediately when I realised my fingers had become firmly stuck to my palms. Dumb, dumb, dumb! It took all my strength to prise them loose, and it was agony. Then, to my horror, I saw that both hands and two rings - one my white gold wedding band - were smothered in a white residue. Worse, my fingers would only half extend, because the glue in the joints had firmly set. When soap and scalding hot water failed to remove the stuff, I tried everything from WD40 lubricating oil, to oven cleaner to get it off. Nothing worked. So I turned to the Internet in search of a solution
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SUPERGLUE INVENTOR: Harry Coover was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. to my predicament. Apparently the only product which will remove superglue is acetone (acetona in Spanish), which is used as a nail polish remover. As neither my husband nor I use nail polish, there was none in the apartment. So with gritted teeth I began scrubbing my hands with a metal pot scourer until they started
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perglue Accidents’ wrote: ‘Our three-year-old daughter glued our pet cat’s paws to the carpet so that he would stay! Thank goodness it simply took a few snips of the scissors to free Smokey.’ Medical sites report that the worst accidents occur when people get superglue in their eyes while attempting to open a tube, but there are other sites which actually offer ideas of how to use the substance to perform pranks such as putting the substance on toilet seats and door knobs. There are even sites which suggest using superglue as a revenge weapon. Suggestions range from gluing a person’s butt cheeks together when they are asleep, to pasting a computer mouse or mobile phone to a desk Factoid: Superglue was first marketed in 1958 a few years after it was invented by an American called Harry Wesley Coover Jr, who worked for the Eastman Kodak company. In 2010 he was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President Barack Obama. He tenaciously stuck to life until 2011, when he died, aged 94. ‘Faith is to the human, what sand is to the ostrich’ - Lenny Bruce
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MOTORING MOTORING FACT FROM March 8 to 10, Madrid’s Cristal Pavilion of the Casa de Campo exhibition site, will roar to the sound of engines and be immersed in the smells of rubber and leather, as for the eighth time the now-famous motorcycle trade show, MotoMadrid 2019, will be held. The exhibition itself will showcase the products from 35 famous motorbike brands, whilst the satellite pavilion will host a range of live and dynamic activities such as professional stunt rider displays, speed racing and even a minimoto display! With more than 200 exhibitors and 20,000 square metres of space to explore, spread out over three floors, the event will be overflowing with products and service suppliers for both the professional and amateur biker. Just about every known brand will be at the show; prestigious in the industry cal-
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ELIMINATING the driver would result in fewer incidents on the roads, but although that might be an aim for the next generation - not something which is going to happen overnight - it is something vehicle manufacturers are working towards. One of the latest innovations towards that aim is the
of suppliers of accessories, spare parts, clothing and more. Some of the industry’s latest machines will be put on display, including the brand new Indian FTR 1200 and 1200S, the Aprilia RSV4
1100, the BMW C400 GT, the Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro or the Triumph Scrambler 1200 in its XC and XE versions, which will be on show for the first time, even before the dealers have seen them. Plus, if you fancy testing one of the newest machines on the market yourself, you can book a test ride with many of the dealers. This must be done in advance, and you must hold a valid licence for the vehicle you are asking to test. For more information, visit the website, salonmotomadrid.com, where you can also find links to their social media platforms to keep up-to-date with the information live in the run up to the event.
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Drive with a sixth sense so-called ‘connected car,’ which, by means of a variety of computerised components, effectively gives the driver a ‘sixth sense,’ according to the developers. Through the latest 5G (fifth generation of mobile phone connectivity) technology, it is possible to provide predictive information to drivers to ‘streamline and improve their decisions.’ The urban infrastructure, other vehicles, and even other road users can all feed information to vehicles, which can be assessed and calculated in a fraction of a second, and according to the test data, ‘with 5G technology at the wheel, the risk of accidents could be reduced by 68 per cent.’ By traditional driving methods, the vehicle can only respond to information observed by the driver, but by using the technology already available, ‘the car will receive information about the urban environment before the
TECHNOLOGY: Used to streamline and improve drivers’ decisions.
driver sees it,’ according to Cesar de Marco, responsible for the 5G Connected Car project at SEAT. The connected car is able to detect pedestrians, cyclists and obstacles, so that drivers get predictive information which allows them to improve their decisions, and react in a shorter time. For example, pedestrians are detected by the presence
of sensors connected to the traffic lights. These already exist and are used in some places in Spain, warning drivers in advance through ‘intelligent’ road signs. “The information can now be sent to the 5G network and then to the vehicle so it informs the driver. In the case of cyclists, since they move faster we can use other technologies such as elec-
tronic devices added to the bike and small indicators on the urban infrastructure to accurately detect the presence of the bicycle,” says Marco. According to EU data, more than 80 per cent of pedestrian and cyclist incidents involve another vehicle, such as cars, lorries and buses. With the arrival of 5G, the risk of incidents could be reduced by 65-68 per cent, according to studies by the international association 5GAA.
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ATLETICO MADRID celebrated their first victory over Villarreal since 2015 on Sunday as the returning Alvaro Morata put a perfectly struck left-footed volley into the bottom corner. Since rejoining his boyhood club in January, he has seen two stunning shots ruled out by the video assistant referee (VAR). But there was no taking his first goal for Atletico away from him and the Spain international delighted the crowds as he celebrated by making the referee’s VAR signal. The 2-0 win was secured by a late strike from Saul Nigeuz, moving the club back to within seven points of La Liga leaders Barcelona. Post-match, Morata,who is on loan from Chelsea, told Spanish sports newspaper AS, that Atletico will not give up in the title race until it is mathematically beyond them. He said it is “very hard to hurt us” adding that “Barcelona are a great team but we’ll fightu ntil the end, as
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VICTORY: Alvaro Morata celebrates first goal for Atletico Madrid.
SPANISH motorcycle rider Alex Rins bested rival Maverick Viñales on the second day of the Qatar MotoGP pre-season test on Tuesday. Rins, who rides for Suzuki, beat Yamaha’s Viñales by 0.057 seconds. Rins’ lap time was 1:54.593 seconds. The victory comes ahead of the Qatar MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday March 10. Rins said it was a good result for himself and Suzuki. Spanish KTM rider Pol Espargaro set a time of 1:57.978 seconds during the first hour of the test. Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci later bested the time with 1:56.247 seconds before clocking 1:55.365 seconds, putting him four-10ths clear of Honda’s Marc Marquez. Rins began to make his mark about two hours into the car, clocking
FULL THROTTLE: Rins came out on top in Qatar.
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long as there are points to play for.” On the flip side, VAR benefited Real Madrid in their 2-1 win over Levante on Sunday. Los Blancos have criticised its implementation previously, but are not likely to moan now after both goals came from the penalty spot via VAR, and the second one withstood a review despite an apparent dive from Carlos Casemiro. Karim Benzema struck a wellplaced determined ball from the spot, and Gareth Bale tucked away the winning penalty after Roger Marti equalised. But rather than celebrating, the stony faced Welsh forward, who had just come on as a substitute, shrugged off teammates and jogged back to the centre circle. After the game, manager Santiago Solari insisted Bale was ‘ecstatic’ after scoring, adding that he was ‘thrilled’ with Bale’s performance, which was vital after Nacho was sent off.
Meanwhile, worries about Lionel Messi’s fitness levels were blown away as he put in some mesmerising displays against Sevilla on Saturday. Before the weekend, he had scored 33 times in 36 appearances against Sevilla, and keeping up the momentum, the Argentine netted a stunning hat-trick and assisted to help his side to come from behind twice in a 4-2 win. The hat-trick was the 31-yearold’s 50th in an incredible career for both club and country and was his 44th in Barcelona colours. Barca’s fourth goal came from Luis Suarez in the 93rd minute and Sevilla’s Jesus Navas and Gabriel Mercado also made the scoresheet. It wasn’t such a great result for Valencia who frustrated fans once again on Sunday away to Leganes. They took an early lead and looked comfortable, only to concede an 89th minute equaliser. In the second division, Almeria celebrated a 3-1 win over Cordoba.
a time of 1:55.263 seconds. Petrucci then became the first rider to break the 1:55 barrier with a time of 1:54.953 seconds. Viñales, who performed well in the first test race on Saturday, set times of 1:54.781 seconds and 1:54.650 seconds. Rins secured the 1:54.593 win as the test entered its final two hours. He managed a total of 47 laps to Viñales’ 52. There were five Spanish riders in the top 10 of the test. Rins was followed by Viñales in second, with Marquez coming fifth with 1:55.004 seconds, Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro sixth with 1:55.173 and brother Pol 10th with 1:55.255. H o n d a ’s J o r g e L o r e n z o c a m e 1 8 t h i n t h e test, clocking a time of 1:55.742 and improving on his result on Saturday by 1.4 seconds . It c om es af t er he m i ssed a t est i n Sepang, Malaysia, due to injury.
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New cup format THE Spanish football federation wants a ‘final four’ format to decide its Super Cup. The cup is currently played in a one-game final between the Spanish league champion and the Copa del Rey winner. Now, federation president Luis Rubiales wants to include the runner-ups in both competitions. He told Spanish press the tournament would be played outside of Spain at the beginning of the season, and that the changed format could start as soon as next season. Rubiales added that the proposal will be made during the federation’s general assembly, but didn’t reveal which country would stage the tournament’s new format. Last year’s final was played in Tangier, Morocco, and was won by Barcelona who beat Sevilla.
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lems, he added. “I’m now looking for a physio to pamper my back before the World Cup,” he said. Mirambell clocked 5.32 on his second to last run on the track, seven-10ths behind the fastest time of 4.89. The skeleton racer’s back problems came on top of temperatures of minus 17 degrees which caused blades to stick to the ice. Mirambell said physiotherapy should get his back ready for the World Cup of the 2019 to 2020 season. The 2018 to 2019 Skeleton World Cup began with a race in Sigulda in Latvia on December 3. Competitors
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Position secure SPANISH skeleton racer Ander Mirambell has secured his place in the sport’s 2019 to 2020 World Cup at the final 2018 to 2019 race in Canada despite suffering from back injuries. Mirambell clocked the 23rd and 25th best time at the Bob and Skeleton World Cup in Calgary on Saturday and Sunday respectively. It marked a comeback for the skeleton racer who earlier scored a time of 5.58, coming bottom of the table. Mirambell said he had achieved his objective with the result that landed him a place in the World Cup. He had had a bad start made worse by back prob-
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Marcus Wyatt came sixth overall with 1288 points. It comes ahead of the World Championships in Whistler in Canada’s British Columbia province which starts on Sunday and ends on Saturday March 9.
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FASTEST LAP: Sainz topped the table in Barcelona.
Sainz tops F1 test SPANISH F1 driver Carlos Sainz led the pack in Barcelona on the second day of testing, bagging the fastest time for McLaren while Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel crashed after mechanical problems. Sainz set the fastest time for
far this pre-season with 1:17.144 yesterday (Wednesday). It came after a fast-pace performance from teammate Lando Norris on Tuesday. Sainz set his lap in C4 tyres, the second fastest available. He had experienced problems earlier in the day with reliability issues which kept him off the track for some time. Vettel completed 40 laps in a strong start to the testing before a barrier crash at Turn Three. He was taken to the medical centre and later given the all-clear, but the crash cut Ferrari’s run short. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen
managed 69 laps, coming third and finishing two-10ths behind from Vettel. Valterri Bottas, of the Mercedes team, finished five-10ths further back. Mercedes did manage to complete the most laps of anyone yesterday morning with 75 after oil pressure problems on Tuesday afternoon. It comes as the team recently fitted their car with a W10 upgrade. Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo, racing in the team’s RS19 car, set the second highest number of laps at 72. Ricciardo’s fastest lap was 1:22.597.
MEDICAL personnel at a Cataluña race track treated three members of the McLaren team after a fire broke out in their garage. McLaren said the fire, at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, was quickly extinguished. The team members were discharged shortly after being taken for treatment, McLaren added. The blaze came as McLaren and other F1 teams were in Cataluña for a filming day at the race circuit. No damage was found on the t e a m ’s c a r a f t e r i t was checked. It comes as McLaren took part in a pre-season test on Tuesday.
VICTORS: Spain gave no quarter to Russia in Madrid. THE Spanish women’s rugby team has qualified for the final of the European Championship after beating rivals Russia by 41 points to nil in Madrid on Saturday. Spain will face either Germany or the Netherlands for the tournament final in Madrid’s Central Stadium on Saturday March 30, depending on which side wins Saturday March 9’s Amsterdam semi-final. The final will come just over a year after Spain beat the Netherlands 40 points to nil in 2018, winning them the tournament. Spain scored seven tries to Russia’s zero on Saturday and also managed three conversions. Maria Garcia scored the Lionesses’ first try within the first five minutes, with Patricia Garcia converting it to put Spain at seven points to nil. Maria Losada scored the second in the 24th minute, followed by Maintane Salinas with the third and Lourdes Alameda with the fourth. Paula Requena bagged the fifth try, followed by Monica Castelo and Iera Echebarria who scored the last to close the game at 41-nil.