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Vox the big winner in Valencia By Dilip Kuner
RALLY: President of Vox Santago Abascal addressed thousands of supporters in Valencia.
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A SUPERIOR Court has confirmed the sentence of four and a half years on an Alicante man for threatening to post intimate photographs of four girls on the internet. The offences reportedly occurred when the girls refused to strip during online ‘interviews’ for jobs.
By Dilip Kuner RIGHT wing political party Vox was the big winner in the regional elections while the established conservative PP’s vote share crashed. In 2015 Vox had managed to scrape together just 10,336 votes (0.42 per cent of the total), not enough to gain a single seat in the Valencia regional parliament (Cort Valenciana). But this week could be seen as the party’s breakthrough moment, with it gaining 10 seats after attracting 278,947 votes. This was 10.44 per cent of the total, making it the fifth biggest party and pushing left wing Podemos into sixth position. Fellow right-wing party PP on the other hand was relegated to second place after it lost 12 seats to a total of 19 with 504,403 votes or 18.88 per cent Overall the election saw Valencia reflect the national elections, with the leftist PSOE gaining most votes (637,673 or 23.87 per cent) for 27 seats, a gain of four. Right wing Ciudadanos was third (18 seats, a gain of five, with 466,391 votes or 17.49 per cent.) Leftist party Compromis lost two seats to 17 (439,459 or 16.45 per cent).
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UNIQUE SPACE: A meeting place embodying Mediterranean culinary values.
New culinary concept DENIA opened its new gastronomic and cultural market, Els Magazinos, this week. Set in the Old Town, between the Castle of Denia and the Port, Els Magazinos is a unique space joining all things culinary and cultural of
Marina Alta. Covering in excess of 2,000m2 with more than 22 gastronomic offerings, the aim is to create a meeting place for all who want to enjoy the best products of the region, embodying Mediter-
ranean culinary values, crafts, art and culture. The market, brainchild of Federico Cervera, will be open all day and evening, and feature an artisanal market, an exhibition space and terraces overlooking the castle of Denia.
Fatal crash A 57-YEAR-OLD Swedish National has died after his car fell into a ravine on a road above Pego, Alicante. According to reports, the man was, for reasons unknown, driving along steep roads, when he careered down the ravine.
Drug arrest AN Italian man, aged 48, has been arrested in the Alicante Province, on an International Arrest Warrant. The warrant was issued by the Swiss Authorities and relates to allegations of drug trafficking.
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Pair held TWO young people were arrested for possession of drugs in Alicante after the Guardia Civil became suspicious of them driving a ‘flash’ car. At the time of the offence, they were reportedly on their way to Alicante Court to face earlier charges of possession of drugs
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A MAN was recently arrested after he stole an electricity pylon worth €3,000 and apparently sold it for only €10. The Guardia Civil of Alicante from the town of Villena in total arrested three men for robberies and thefts from fields and industrial estates.
Baby saved THE Guardia Civil responded to an urgent call to a house in Alcudia de Carlet on Friday after a mother’s call her baby was choking. On arrival, officers found the baby’s skin had turned purple and not breathing. They immediately performed the Heimlich manoeuvre, saving the baby’s life.
House fire A DOZEN officers from the local fire brigade attended a house fire in Orihuela Costa on Sunday and had to use a vertical lift to rescue 10 people from the upper floors. Two people were said to be suffering the effects of smoke inhalation and needed medical treatment.
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FROM May 25 to June 15, the Gardens of the Casa de la Marquesa in Gandia will host a series of concerts, featuring top-selling acts. The first one is free, with subsequent concerts costing €10. The performances start at 10.30pm. For details see www.gandia.es.
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A 60-YEAR-OLD doctor has been suspended from duty in Alfafar, Valencia as a result of four allegations of sexual assault were made by patients. The doctor apparently has previously been investigated following allegations of a similar nature.
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CITY DAY: Spain marks Madrid Day today (Thursday).
Capital celebrates THIS picture of Madrid City Hall comes as the Spanish capital and the surrounding region celebrates its annual holiday today (Thursday). Madrid City has a population of almost 3.3 million while its metropolitan area has one of roughly 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in Europe after London and Berlin. The city, which covers an area of more than 604 square kilometres, was named the 10th most liveable in the world by Monocle magazine in 2017.
It is the seat of government and the royal family and is home to two of the country’s most popular football teams, Real and Atletico Madrid. The city was founded sometime in the 9th century and the first documented reference to it comes from a Moorish source while Spain was under Muslim rule. Its original Arabic name, Majrit, comes from a fortress built on the Manzanares River. The city was conquered by the Christian Kingdom of Castile in
Woman lived with corpse NEIGHBOURS of two sisters in Alicante alerted police after becoming concerned they had not seen the women for some time and noticing there was a strong smell emanating from their house. The Local Police and Fire Brigade attended and according to sources, one of the sisters at first refused the officers entry, but after a while agreed to let them in. Once inside, officers found one the woman’s sibling on the floor,
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her body was in an advanced state of decomposition and it is believed that she died approximately 20 days previously. The surviving sister, who reportedly displayed signs of psychological problems, insisted that her sister had merely fallen, was weak but still alive. She was taken to hospital and diagnosed and treated for shock and ‘mild amnesia,’ in addition to further psychological problems. A post-mortem is being carried out.
1085. In following centuries rulers and officials met in Madrid more often before King Philip II established the royal court there in 1561, making the city the de facto capital. Madrid grew into a modern city in the 18th and 19th century and was named explicitly as the Spanish capital in the 1931 Constitution of the Second Republic. The day of the holiday, May 2, marks the anniversary of an uprising staged by Madrid residents against the occupying French forces of Napoleon in 1808.
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Autistic boy thrown off flight BUDGET airline Ryanair has been criticised by the mother of a 15year-old autistic boy after they refused to allow him to bring a doll on a flight, departing from Alicante, unless he paid for it as hand luggage and subsequently removed him from the flight, calling the police to assist in his removal. The airline also reportedly refused the boy special assistance as he could walk. Helena Estrella, the boy’s mother claims Ryanair left the boy and
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his carer at the airport and offered no assistance to find alternative travel. Fortunately, the carer was able to book a flight with Jet2. Helena praised the airline for “the level of compassion and outstanding customer service, treating him with kindness, dignity and respect.” Ryanair has responded by saying that the mother should lodge a complaint.
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False crime A MAN has been arrested in Dolores after he alleged that his car had been forced off the road by another vehicle. He claimed the three occupants of the other vehicle had then smashed the window of his car with an iron bar, attacked him, causing injuries and robbed him of €280, which he had won from gambling. Police investigations reportedly revealed inconsistencies in the man’s story and in a further interview he admitted that he had made up the complete charade, including injuring himself. The man was said to be a gambling and drug addict and was facing financial problems.
Summer festivals MAYOR of Gandia, Diana Morant, has confirmed that the music festival ‘Escena Gandia’ will go ahead on a purpose-built open-air stage in the Grau de Gandia. The event, running from July until August, will feature a number of top-line Spanish acts. Last year’s festival attracted more than 23,000 locals and tourists during the season. The concerts, in the Espai Baladre gardens, will complete this summer’s rich musical offering, with the Pirate Rock Festival, scheduled for the weekend of July 17 and 18, which will bring artists such as Macaco, Nati Peluso and Lola Índigo to the Grau.
SUPPORT: Crews and supporters helped raised thousands for charity. BANGER FUN (inset): Fifty ‘dressed up’ bangers made the gruelling trip to Benidorm from London.
Benidorm bangers THE annual charity car rally, Benidorm Bangers, which set off from London on April 23 arrived in Benidorm on Saturday after four days of gruelling driving, festivities and numerous fun competitions. All in all, 50 bangers, half of which were scrapped on reaching the Costa Blanca resort, took part. Most of the cars had been specially painted for the rally in a variety of designs. Whilst there were two or three breakdowns and a few speeding tickets, most arrived on Saturday safe and sound.
The organiser, Rob Scott, explained that one of the beneficiaries of the event was the Children’s Protectodora in Gandia and that they had brought two van loads of clothes, everyday needs and toys for the children, all of which came from their ongoing charity work. In addition, a number of the crews were sponsored through various Facebook sites and raised thousands for charity. The final prize-giving was at Joker’s Nightclub in Benidorm before either a flight or the long drive home.
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ON Saturday night in Avda de Vall d’Albaida, Gandia, an off-duty officer from the Guardia Civil witnessed a man assaulting a female who he had r epor t edl y dragged, pushed and hit on the shoulder. The woman was allegedly seen trying to get away from the man. The off i cer t el ephoned for back up and detained the man, who was subsequently arrested by on-duty police on their arrival. The m an, aged 47, and of Bolivian descent, was charged and taken to court. He was subsequently released on bail with the condition that he should not approach or contact the woman. The victim of the assaul t i s sai d t o be 41 years old and had been in a relationship with the man for some time. She complained of injuries to her arm and was taken to hospital.
Crash injuries THREE people were injured in the neighbourhood of Santa Isabel, Sant Vicent del Raspeig, Alicante, when the car they were travelling in crashed into a statue. The accident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, left the three men, aged between 25 and 30, injured and trapped in the vehicle. Local fire brigade units attended and the men were recused from the car. There are no reports of anyone else or any other vehicle being involved in the crash.
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BENIDORM: Submerged in water. FOLLOWING the Easter storms and rain, the Provincial Coastal Service has revealed that repairing structural damage to the coast of Alicante will cost up to â‚Ź350,000. Following an inspection carried out at the weekend, it was reported that the majority of the damage along the beachfront areas was caused to the urban furniture and tourist infrastructures installed by the town councils and by the Valencian Tourism Agency of the Generalitat Valenciana.
In addition, damage was caused by the displacement, dragging and loss of sand produced by runoff from ravines, an accumulation of dirt, algae and rainwater at specific points, damage to the beach cleaning machinery and localised landslides. It is reported that the General Directorate for Sustainability of the Coast and Sea will be immediately asked to carry out emergency works to repair the damage caused.
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Street robbery A 44-YEAR-OLD disabled man, who walks with the aid of a walker, was allegedly robbed in Gandia by a 22-year-old man of Pakistan origin. The suspect who lives in Benidorm, allegedly pushed the victim to the ground in order to steal his bag. Fortunately officers from the Local Police were patrolling nearby in the Santa Ana region and witnessed the crime. After a short chase, the officers were able to arrest the alleged thief and assist the disabled man.
DRUGS HAUL: Quantity of substances seized in Alicante (file photo).
Drugs seized NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested a man and a woman, aged 37 and 33 respectively, who were allegedly involved in the preparation of illegal drugs to sell at the celebration of Santa Faz de Alicante. During a house search in Alicante, officers seized 300 grams of amphetamine, three grams of ketamine, one gram of a form of methamphetamine and 30 grams of marihuana. Some of the substances seized were reportedly stored in a freezer at the couple’s home. The raid uncovered evidence of two further people who were allegedly involved in the crimes and they were also arrested in possession of hashish and cocaine. The case continues.
E I G H T p e o p l e w e re a rre s t e d b y t h e G u a r d i a Civil on Friday after a shooting between alleged drug traffickers in El Campello, Alicante. The incident took place between 5.30am and 6am on the N-332 motorway, near the town. A s p e c i a l i s t f i re a r m s unit of the Guardia Civil was called to the scene aft e r s e v e r a l re s i d e n t s heard the sound of multiple gunshots. It has been suggested that the shooting occ u r re d b e t w e e n t w o gangs, one of which allegedly had the intention of stealing drugs from the other. The arrested individuals were of Moroccan, Alg e r i a n , F re n c h , D u t c h , and other nationalities. Three vehicles with bull e t m a r k s w e re s e i z e d . The investigation continues.
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Benidorm balcony death ing for answers and justice, two years we have been fighting to get to the truth that led to the brutal death of our beautiful girl Kirsty, two years of heartbreak fighting to find and present the missing pieces of this nightmare puzzle that will help explain the circumstances and events that occurred within the 11 hours Kirsty spent in Benidorm. “We know there are people out there who have yet to come forward with information that could assist us as a family getting closer to the truth. Please help us.” Investigator David Swindle said: “It is shocking
that Kirsty’s family have had to keep pushing and pushing for answers and basic lines of enquiry to be progressed. “ We k n o w t h e r e w e r e people at Hotel Presidente and Payma Apartments with information which can assist. Some of our team will be speaking to tourists and locals in the hope of j o g g i n g p e o p l e ’s m e m o ries.” Kirsty Maxwell, a 27year-old from West Lothian, was on a hen party with friends in Benidorm when she plunged to her death on April 29, 2017. It is known Kirsty had been with friends before she apparently left them CREDIT: Google Earth / Family photograph
MONDAY marked exactly two years since the suspicious death of Kirsty Maxwell who fell from a balcony in Benidorm. Members of the review team su p p o r t i n g Ki r s ty ’s family were in the resort over the weekend to talk to locals and tourists who holiday there at the same time every year in an effort to trace witnesses and obtain information to assist the ongoing court-led investigation. Kirsty’s family who will be having private time together have requested privacy at this particularly poignant, reflective time. T h e t e a m s a y s : “ Tw o years we have been fight-
TWO YEARS ON: Investigations into Kirsty Maxwell’s death continues (inset).
for a different hotel room occupied by five men she did not know. Joseph Graham, Callum Northridge, Ricky Gammon, Anthony Holehouse
and Daniel Bailey were part of a group of 50 men on holiday together at the t i m e o f M r s M a x w e l l ’s death. The men, all from Not-
tingham, have given statements to Spanish police, but Mrs Maxwell’s family c l a i m t h e y ‘ c a n ’t g r i e v e ’ because they say the men’s stories do not add up.
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24-hour help for gender violence will provide psychological, health an d leg al ca re i n s e ve ra l la ng u ag es . T h e c e ntre , ba s e d on Rape Crisis centres in the UK, will provide information and tele-
phone help, psychological support, emergency health care, support in decision-making and have people to accompany victims of gender violence to hospital.
Its services will be available round the clock, every day of the year, and there will be translators a va ila bl e t o hel p non- Spani sh speakers.
Dead rabbits SIXTEEN dead rabbits were found hanging across election posters in a town in Spain ahead of the country’s general election on Sunday. The corpses were left in the town of La Puebla de Almoradiel (Toledo) and the Izquierda Unida (United Left) party has described it as a ‘despicable’ act. A post on the group’s Facebook read: ‘It is very sad that such an image can occur in our town. ‘We will continue to work without fear and
SICK PROTEST: Described as a ‘despicable act.’ with a smile for our people and their future, for all the people who live here, who believe
Madrid City Council, which is expected to approve the centre i m m i nent l y, expect s t o spend around €1.3 million a year on the service.
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WHAT is being billed as the first 24-hour care centre for victims of sexual violence in Spain may be open in September. It will be located in Madrid and
i n d e m o c r a c y, a n d r e spect the lives of animals, regardless of their political ideology.’
FAMOUS former Eurovision winner Dana International has been announced at the opening act at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest final. The transgender star, who shot to fame winning for Israel in 1998 with her song Diva, will perform her hit once again when Israel hosts the contest next month. Other big names announced to also play the event are Madonna, 2014 Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst, 2015 winner Mas Zermerlow, and last year’s runner-up Eleni Foureira. Spain’s entry this year is singer Miki, who was chosen by public vote earlier this year. The Eurovision semi-finals begin on Tuesday May 14, ending in the final on Saturday May 18.
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Renault landmark RENAULT is celebrating a landmark in Spain; the 17-millionth car the French company has built in Spain has just rolled off the production line. P r o d u c t i o n s t a r t e d i n Va l l a d o l i d i n 1953 when it started building the 4CV and then a second factory was opened in
Palencia in 1978 producing the Renault 12. It was at the Valladolid factory where the landmark car was produced; a Renault Captur in Ivory White with a black roof and TCe 130 petrol engine was manufactured for a French customer.
Don’t forget MAY 5 has been set as a day to remember Spanish victims of the Nazi holocaust. It is the date that the Mauthausen concentration camp was liberated by allied forces in 1945. Between 1940 and 1945, 7,532 Spaniards were held in the camp. Most of them were Republicans who had crossed the French border in the last months of the Civil War and who became part of the French Army or were integrated into the French Resistance. But there were also women and children from the refugee camps in southern France. Only 2,335 came out alive.
BARAJAS AIRPORT: The deadly attack was carried out in 2006.
ETA sentence review denied by court THE Supreme Court has refused to review the sentence given to three ETA members responsible for the terrorist attacks on T4 of Madrid’s Barajas airport in 2006. The offenders, Igor Portu, Mattin Sarasola and Mikel San Sebastian, were sentenced nearly nine years ago to over 1.000 years each for two crimes of terrorist homicide, 48 murders and causing havoc. The petition to review the National Court’s sentencing comes after the European Court of Human Rights condemned Spain for the mistreatment inflicted on two of the offenders during their arrest and imprisonment; a strategy which was allegedly used to obtain their confessions.
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Jackie Butcher celebrates four years with EWN EURO WEEKLY NEWS’ Almeria Regional Manager Jackie Butcher marked four highly successful years with the company last Friday, with friends and colleagues from all of the EWN offices offering her truly heartfelt congratulations. Jackie is 100 per cent dedicated to the paper, her clients and to her colleagues, and is a fantastic asset to the company. EWN CEO Michel Euesden described Jackie as ‘a great addition to the EWN family.’ Jackie has, Michel said, ‘a fantastic work ethic, and she is passionate about her clients.’ She added: “It’s a great ethos, and her successful career and the skill sets she has perfected over the years really shine through. “Jackie has taken the Almeria edition to a soaring height, which prior to her joining the company it had failed to achieve. Here’s to the next four years.”
CONGRATULATIONS: “I love my job… We’re the EWN family!,” says Almeria Regional Manager Jackie. “I love my job!,” a delighted Jackie said when she was surprised with a celebratory cake in the EWN Mojacar office. “I meet so many people, and clients have become good friends. EWN is part of a multi-
cultural community, and I believe that we help the community.” From everyone at EWN, happy fourth anniversary Jackie, and here’s to many more years to come!
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Bar brawl A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been seriously injured following a brawl at a nightclub in San Sebastian. Seven people have been arrested in connection with the alleged fight, which reportedly left a further two people with minor in-
juries. The brawl is said to have taken place at 5am on Friday morning on a public road. Health workers were forced to perform CPR on the 17-year-old, resuscitating him before transferring him to the Donostia Hospital.
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THE family of Rem Kingston, 31, a DJ who went missing on a ferry in Spain on March 22 has appealed for the public’s help as they intensify their search to find him. They have set up a crowdfunding page with a £10,000 target to raise money for a private helicopter search which has, so far, proved fruitless. The pilot has donated his time free of charge. Rem was last seen on the Hypatia de Alejandria ferry as it travelled between Ibiza and Mallorca. “Spanish police have been extremely helpful,” say the family, “However their resources and time are limited, so we are trying to raise funds to continue the search for Rem in every way we can. Your help will allow us to work with local experts on land, sea and air with the hopes of bringing Rem home.” Sister Megan KingstonScannell said: “Police believe he may have disembarked from the ferry in Palma, Ibiza or Valencia after becoming paranoid, fearful and untrusting of other people. “He may have become scared and hid, and disembarked on the ferry’s return to Ibiza/Valencia or is in Palma.” There has been a possible sighting in Valencia. “It’s crucial you inform the police even if you’re not sure if it’s Rem. “He will look different to his photographs now through not shaving, longer head hair and tiredness.” Megan added: “The more
MISSING BRIT DJ: Rem Kingston hasn’t been seen since he boarded a ferry in Spain. (File image).
we raise the greater the search options we can explore. Once Rem is found, all further donations with be donated to the mental health charity Mind to help others.”
If you have any information, please contact the police in Spain (112) or in the UK (999). https://www.justgiving.com /crowdfunding/helpfindrem.
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Tax lowered SPAIN’S central government has lowered VAT on wholemeal breads and cereals in a bid to promote healthy eating. The move means some foods will now only be taxed at 4 per cent, rather than the current 10 per cent. Government spokeswoman Isabel Celaa
said the move would have an ‘important effect’ on taxation. She said the change: “[is about] improving the information which the consumer has.” She explained other items covered by the tax changes would include those considered to be beneficial to health.
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STOP: Child was found driving the car accompanied by their parents. LOCAL POLICE officers in Spain had to do a double-take when they stopped a car being driven by a 13-year-old, and found the child’s parents in the car too. Elche police reported the ‘irresponsible’ action
Robot jobs threat ONE in five Spanish jobs could end up being carried out by robots, increasing unemployment, according to experts. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warned 21.7 per cent of the country’s employment could disappear over the coming years. More than 30 per cent of jobs could also undergo significant changes, making Spain one of the countries likely to be worse affected. The figures revealed around 14 per cent of jobs could be affected globally, with 33.6 per cent at risk in Slovakia, but just 5.7 per cent in Norway.
in the Peña de las Aguilas district earlier this week on their Twitter account. Police officers have sent the case to the Child Prosecutor’s office in Alicante and the parents could face charges of being ‘collaborators.’
Tourism costs SPAIN’S business tourism industry brings the country around €20,000 million each year, it has been revealed. The figures, announced by the Iberian Business Travel Association (IBTA) fair showed Spain’s business tourism sector also continues to grow by around 2 to 3 per cent a year. Juli Burriel, the group’s leader said: “From Monday to Friday, hotels are not filled by events. Hotel rooms, flights and trains are filled with business travellers.”
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Victory for Pedro Sanchez and PSOE By Linda Hall THE pollsters had it right and with 99.9 per cent votes counted at the time of going to press, the PSOE were the most-voted party on Sunday. The socialists headed by the current president Pedro Sanchez won 123 seats in the national parliament but will need pacts with other parties to govern. The Partido Popular, the PSOE’s closest rivals lagged further behind than expected with 66 seats and the party under Pablo Casado suffered its worst-ever defeat. His hard-hitting, far-right strategy backfired and the PP’s showing in Cataluña was abysmal, taking just one seat in Madrid and none in the Basque Region. Ciudadanos and Albert Rivera did better by poaching enough PP voters to win 57 seats, but did not manage to
PSOE: The socialists headed by the current president Pedro Sanchez will have 123 seats in the national parliament. overtake the PP as Rivera had hoped. Unidos Podemos lost seats but the 42 they secured was a better result than the
pollsters predicted and these will be vital to Pedro Sanchez if he is to form a government. Extreme right-wing Vox,
Poll tracker: Seats won Partido Socialista (PSOE): 123 Partido Popular (PP): 66 Ciudadanos: 57 Unidos Podemos: 42 Vox: 24
the party that every other party feared for different reasons enters the national parliament for the first time with 24 seats although Santiago Abascal had hoped to win twice that. The Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) pro-independence party doubled their seats in the national parliament to 15, while PNV and Bildu in the Basque Region also gained seats. There was a record turnout of almost 76 per cent, nine percentage points more than in the 2016 general election. It is already clear that the PP, Cs and Vox cannot repeat their Andalucia coalition and Albert Rivera ruled out a postelection alliance with the PSOE weeks ago. Pedro Sanchez must now look Left to form a government and woo the nationalists, possibly including ERC, to obtain the 176 seats he needs to govern.
PSOE and what they stand for PSOE are the oldest and arguably the most successful political party in Spain, having been in power for a longer time than any other party since the demise of the Franco dictatorship. PSOE (Partido Socialista Obrero Español) which translates as ‘The Spanish Socialist Workers Party’ is far removed from the British Socialist Workers party, having abandoned Marxist ideology in the 1980s. It now describes itself as ‘social democratic, centre-left and progressive.’ The leader of this party is Pedro Sanchez, 47, who became Prime Minister of Spain after the no-confidence vote in the previous government of conservative Mariano Rajoy in 2018. The major policies of POSE are: * Pro-European and further European integration. From May 1, Spain will hold the Presidency of the EU. * To introduce a fairer and more equitable system of taxation. * To create jobs - already policies are going ahead with the release of funds for major infrastructure spending projects as well as housing. * A review of spending to the regions, ensuring equality across the country. * Ensuring the rights of pensioners, the disabled, individuals from the ‘LGBTI’ communities, families and women, with a special emphasis on tackling racism. * Increasing spending in and improving the quality of education, especially in the sciences and to promote digital developments. * Developing health services to make Spain a worldwide leader in the field. * The urgent eradication of poverty. * Advancing consumer rights. * To develop policies to counter rural depopulation and develop opportunities in those affected areas.
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Sri Lanka bomber ‘studied in the UK’ ONE of the nine people suspected of carrying out Easter Sunday’s terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka reportedly studied at a university in the UK. As more details of the atrocities emerge, Sri Lankan state officials have revealed the suspects were all highly-educated. According to Deputy Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene, “They wanted Islam to be the only religion in Sri Lanka. Most are well educated and come from middle or upper middle-class families. They are quite independent financially and their families are stable. This is worrying.” He added: “One of the suicide bombers studied in the UK and then did a post-graduate course in Australia before returning to Sri Lanka.” So-called Daesh have since claimed responsibility for the killings which have so far left 359 people dead.
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Game of Thrones feature film in Spain THE first Game of Thrones feature film is to be premiered in Sevilla this summer. But for fans of the HBO series it is probably best to be aware that this is an ‘unofficial’ production, which, although based on original scripts, does not include your favourite actors and will be in Spanish. It is the brainchild of journalism student Maria Barcenas who assembled a team of more than 100 film technicians and actors to recreate some of the highlights from the eight series of the world-wide phenomena. She managed to get the blessing of HBO before embarking on the ambitious project, in which she revisited the settings used in the original series in Sevilla and
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LOCATION: Game of Thrones feature film used original locations in Sevilla like the Real Alcazar (pictured). at the Castillo de Alcala de Guadaira. HBO made the condition that no images from the original series were to be used; they had to be filmed anew. The project started when as part of her degree Maria started a Facebook group called Juego de Tronos-
Recreacion (Game of Thrones Recreation), to see if anyone was interested in getting involved. After getting the go-ahead from HBO Maria approached the University of Sevilla who gave her a grant to get the ball rolling. The team has selected key
scenes for the recreation and worked from the original scripts. Now filming is complete, production company Seven Kingdom’s Studios says it will premiere in Seviila this summer, with the film also being screened in several cinemas across Spain.
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€18 million fraud probe NATIONAL POLICE have arrested 26 people out of 36 investigated for social security fraud amounting to more than €18 million. Last summer 18 complaints were received by the authorities with regards to the alleged crimes and 36 suspects were investigated. The authorities carried out an operation in collaboration with the general treasury of social security. A network of up to 17 companies (13 debtors and four assets) were allegedly formed by the group to evade the owed payments. During the operation, it was revealed that the ‘plot leader’ had put the companies in his three-year-old daughter’s name.
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GRAVE DISCOVERY: Elche’s central market.
Grim discovery in Elche A DIG under Elche’s central market has made a grim discovery; 120 skeletons which date back to the Islamic period in the city’s history. The human remains are dated back to between the 11th and 13th century, and in a poignant insight into the realities of life and death in those times, 60 per cent are of children under
12. The discovery was made during the third phase of an archaeological investigation of the area. Elche’s Councillor for Urbanism, Jose Manuel Sanchez explained a fourth phase of excavations is planned to take place in the ruins of the Arab baths extending into the central market building.
‘Jihadist friend’ arrested National Police arrested a person they believed was connected with an alleged Jihadist who had plotted an attack during Semana Santa. According to media reports, the man was later released after surrendering his passport and being ordered not to leave Spain. The man accused of plotting a A SPANISH lawyer says she will take the government to terrorist attack in Sevilla was arrestcourt after she lost custody of her children for ‘working ed in Morocco on April 9. Police retoo much.’ portedly seized documentation and Elena del Pilar Ramallo Miñan had joint custody of her computer equipment from the sustwo daughters, aged seven and 13, but this was revoked pect’s home in Spain. on International Women’s Day, 2018 by a family court.
THE alleged friend of a man accused of plotting a terrorist attack in Sevilla has been arrested and subsequently released. Spanish media claimed
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RIVER TAGUS: Experts believe the river may no longer be able to supply some parts of Spain.
Running dry CLIMATE change will leave Spain’s Tajo-Segura Water Transfer dry by 2070, according to news reports. The water transfer system, one of the largest hydraulic engineering works ever created in Spain, channels water from the Tagus River, Spain’s longest river. According to experts, by 2070 it will no longer be possi-
ble to transfer water to the Segura basin due to decreased rainfall. Since 1979, the TajoSegura Water Transfer has been providing water to the area in southeast Spain, bringing in a GDP of €2,364 million and supporting more than 100,000 jobs, according to one report. Francisco Pellicer, researcher at the Catholic University of
Murcia, told Spanish media: “In recent years, the transfers to the basin of the Segura River from the Tagus are much lower than planned. Instead of the theoretical 540 cubic hectometres per year that should arrive, there have been flows to the basin of the Segura River of about 365 cubic hectometres per year on average.”
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Ins and outs 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. This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
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THE heartbroken sister of missing Scottish woman Lisa Brown has revealed the family has been taking a break from the search for Lisa, who went missing in the south of Spain in November 2015, following the death of their mother. Helen Jordan, with brothers Craig and Martin, have been mourning the loss of their mum Catherine who passed away without knowing what happened to Lisa. Lisa Brown disappeared from her home in Guadiaro near San Roque in November 2015. The alarm was raised after the 32year-old failed to collect her son Marco, then aged eight, from school. She has not been seen since. In an emotional statement on the Find Lisa Facebook page, Helen wrote: ‘Due to the loss of our mum we have been taking a break and trying to get our strength back again. ‘Her biggest fear was never knowing what happened to Lisa and not being here to see justice, but we assured her we would continue as we have and we hope they are now together again. ‘One act of evil has affected all our lives and we blame the passing of our mum with this and to the people that remained silent. ‘Thank you everyone for all the support and help we still receive, we couldn’t do this without you all.’ Scottish mum-of-one Lisa, who was 32 when she vanished, was last seen at her home on November 4, 2015. Investigators have said they believed a ‘violent episode’ had taken place prior to her disappearance, but her body has never been found. Liverpool-born yacht dealer Simon Corner was detained in Denmark on a Euro-
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LISA BROWN: Missing since November 2015. p e a n A r r e s t Wa r r a n t a n d e x t r a d i t e d t o Spain after leaving the country in the wake of Lisa’s disappearance. Last April Corner was freed from an Algeciras prison on bail but reportedly broke the terms of his agreement by failing to present himself at a Costa del Sol police station and was re-arrested at Heathrow airport. Last year a new appeal for information, supported by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Spanish authorities, was launched on the Costa del Sol with a £100,000 reward. Craig Douglas, Ms Brown’s brother, said their family believes that there is a ‘wall of silence’ among the English-speaking community in southern Spain over his sister’s disappearance. Those with information can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and 900 555 111 in Spain or via the web form at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-informa tion/give-information-online/.
Journalist loses cancer battle PALOMA TORTAJADA, a well-known Spanish journalist, has died of cancer aged 49. The radio presenter was one of the most familiar voices on Spain’s airways. Her colleague Carlos Herrera announced Paloma’s death, saying, “It's really hard for me to give you this news, it's really hard for me, Paloma Tortajada has passed away, a companion for so many nights and mornings and an editor of this program… Paloma Tortajada honoured our profession every day, in the media, in journalism in Spain…We will miss you always.”
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‘Illegal’ taxi driver fined POLICE in Spain have ‘immobilised’ a pirate taxi after the driver tried to charge three tourists €12 for a trip which was just a 100metre walk. Algeciras Local Police in the south of Spain leapt into action after spotting three people approaching a Renault Scenic near the ferry terminal. They say the taxi driver planned to charge
the three tourists €4 each for the trip which was just a 100-metre walk away in a straight line; although the ‘taxi’ would need to take a detour. The unlicensed local driver now faces a fine of €1,380 for breaking local regulations and also the cost of recovering his vehicle from the municipal compound where it was taken by a recovery truck.
SPANISH GIANT: The banking group headquarters in Madrid (pictured).
Banking changes SPANISH banking group BBVA has announced plans to unify its branding and bring all its subsidiaries around the world under one name. The move means the group will discontinue using country-specific names, including Bancomer in Mexico and Frances in Argentina. The Garanti Turkish franchise will also
change its name to Garanti BBVA, consolidating the group’s image globally. The announcement was made at a meeting attended online and in person by almost 126,000 people. At the event, BBVA also revealed its new logo, as well as plans to offer its customers the best service in an increasingly digital age.
Insurance fraud THREE people have been arrested in Cataluña on suspicion of committing a €76,000 medical insurance fraud. The group, two residents of Cervera and one from Guissona, are also accused of document forgery after they allegedly falsified medical reports to claim compensation. According to Catalan po-
lice, the investigation began eight months ago following a complaint from an insurance company about alleged scams committed by four people in the Lleida region of La Segarra. The company claimed the suspects had ‘fraudulently’ collected compensation for fractures despite not having
been signed off for sick leave in the periods they had allegedly suffered the injuries. The detainees, a 37 and 31year-old from Egypt, and a 31year-old from Romania are accused of submitting nearidentical medical reports to justify their injuries, leading the insurance company to investigate further.
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BREXIT BRIEF Second referendum debate reignited THE publicity surrounding Britain’s two new political parties and their European election campaigns has reignited the debate about a second referendum. The two groups, Change UK and the Brexit Party, have both set out their stalls on completely opposing ends of the political spectrum. Change UK has labelled itself as the ‘natural home of the remain alliance,’ while the Brexit Party is squarely behind leaving the European Union. Some commentators said the stark difference between the two parties could turn the European elections into ‘another vote on Brexit, with two very clear options.’ British journalist Thomas Hunt told podcast Brexit: The Final Countdown: ‘I actually think the whole ‘second referendum, we need another vote on Brexit,’ this is it.’ He added: ‘No- one is voting for their local leisure centre to get EU funded, this is down purely to Brexit, Remain or Leave, it’s the exact same.’ Meanwhile, Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable was met with booing and shouts by the Question Time audience after he suggested a second referendum was the only way to, ‘lance the boil of Brexit.’
Farage sets sights on general election By Joe Gerrard NIGEL FARAGE has ruffled feathers in the Conservative and Labour parties after confirming his newly-formed Brexit Party will stand at the next general election. Rather than simply fielding candidates at next month’s European Parliament elections, the former UKIP leader said he now wants to use the opportunity as a ‘springboard,’ for ‘massive change’ in UK politics. According to several polls, Farage’s party already looks sets to make large gains at the EU elections, with many former Conservative and Labour supporters pledging to switch allegiance to his Brexit Party. The politician’s latest announcement that his party will also stand at the next general election could see Britain’s current political landscape dramatically altered. Farage, who said he made his return to politics because he does not believe parliament intends to follow through with Brexit, claimed he hoped his new party would put pressure on MPs to leave the European Union by October 31. He told British media: “We want the European election to be the first step of a massive change which entirely resets British politics. “MPs will realise that if they carry on trying to stop Brexit, they’ll lose their seats at the next general elec-
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BREXIT EXTRA Welsh referendum THE leader of the Plaid Cymru party, Adam Price, has said Wales should hold an independence referendum if Brexit goes ahead without a further EU poll, claiming it is Westminster not the EU which is failing Wales.
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NIGEL FARAGE: The politician announced his new party will stand at a general election. tion. I think they will be very fearful of what the Brexit Party can do to them.” Following the UK’s last general election on June 8, 2017, the Fixed Term Parliament Act dictates Britain would not normally hold another vote until 2022. However, a simple two-thirds majority vote for a general election or a successful no-confidence vote could see the UK heading for the polls much sooner if required.
FERRY company P&O is suing the UK government over the procurement of nodeal Brexit shipping contracts, claiming its rival, Eurotunnel, was unfairly handed a €33 million settlement, giving it a ‘competitive advantage.’
Irish anger A REPORT commissioned by Germany’s Green Party claims the UK’s deal on an Irish backstop could be used to take advantage of the EU’s single market while flouting its environmental laws, according to one publication.
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Registering a new construction with the land registry: Taxes to be paid
QUESTION: I am an expatriate who resides permanently in Spain and I have built a house on a plot near Denia, where I live. I have been informed that I must declare the construction to the land registry and pay a tax of 1.5 per cent of the value of the property. Can you advise me as to whether this is correct please? ANSWER: Yes it is true, after the construction of your house, you
should (among other things, such as updating the cadastral records of
the property, obtain the occupation licence etc), update the description at the Land Registry of your home in order for the construction to be registered. This update must be undertaken through a public title deed, known as a declaration of new work (declaracion de obra), which must be signed before a public notary and submitted along with other documentation including the architect’s certificates confirming the finalisation of the works, certificate describing the work done, a licence by the town hall approving the work and other documents. It is correct that for this type of notarial deed, a tax known as Documentary Legal Acts (Stamp Duty) is due, which as you say, is usually paid at the rate of 1.5 per cent. But in your case, you can bene-
fit from relief on this tax (within the Valencian Community), by paying 0.1 per cent instead of 1.5 per cent to cover the declaration of the new work, if the property involved will be your habitual residence . In the Valencian Community, the Law 13/1997, regulates among other matters, the Documented Legal Acts Tax, and says in its article 14.1, the tax rate will be 0.1 per cent (instead of the usual 1.5 or 2 per cent), in public deeds documenting acquisitions of habitual residence. The courts have repeatedly pointed out the construction of what is or will be the habitual residence, should be considered, for these purposes, in accordance with the acquisition of it. Even the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Community
has declared on a number of occasions, when declaring new work relative to the construction of a property which constitutes the habitual residence, the application of the reduced tax of 0.1 per cent should be levied as if it was an acquisition. This opinion is supported in the sentence number 1406 dated 8/11/2013 of Section three of the Contentious Chamber. In order for this tax benefit to apply, we consider it is essential to prove it is the habitual residence and for that to apply, (as stated in article 14 of the Act indicated above), it should be in accordance with national regulations concerning income tax, which requires that: 1) The property constitutes the habitual residence when the taxpayer is in occupation for a continuous period of at least three years
(subject to exceptions). 2) The property must be occupied and lived in effectively and permanently by the taxpayer, within 12 months following the acquisition or completion of the works. In your case and provided the above requirements are met, we believe if it is your habitual residence, you should pay tax for the deed of a new work declaration at the rate of 0.1 per cent and not 1.5 per cent. If you want the expert advice of a Spanish lawyer in relation to notarial public deeds, purchase and sale, registration of property, etc, contact us and we will help you. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.
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MOTORCYCLE FAIR: The 12th edition.
Alicante car fair INSTITUCION Ferial Alicantina (IFA) will showcase the biggest selection of new and second-hand vehicles of the province on May 10 to 12 from 10.30am to 9pm. IFA will host the 44th Firauto Automobile Fair edition, the 30th Expocar Second-hand Automobile Hall edition, and the 12th Mo-
torcycle Fair Sobre2Ruedas edition where people will be able to view and buy new or second-hand vehicles. Models for all tastes and budgets will be available at incredible prices in all three events. Driving products, financing services, and insurance companies will also
be present. As a bonus, visitors will be able to get their vehicle checked by Applus ITV during their stay. Regular tickets cost €8, while pensioners and Carnet Joven holders can get in for €6. Early-bird tickets are available for €5 at www.feria-alicante.com.
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ETA suspect arrested THE Guardia Civil arrested a member of ETA, Andoni Goikoetxea Gabirondo (47), last We d n e s d a y i n I b a r r a , Guipuzkoa. Goikoextxea, known as one of the group’s biggest explosive experts, is due to a serve a seven-year prison sentence ordered by the National Court for belonging to a terrorist organisation and supplying arms and explosives to operative groups within the group. He served 21 months in prison in 2008 for coercing Pilar Zubiarrain, a lawyer from the Gaztelu City Council and member of the Basque Nationalist Party. He was later arrested in May 2013 in France and was released four years later from prison. Goikoextxea was also sentenced to one-year in prison for attempting to assault his own mother which was later replaced
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ETA: A copy of their logo. by a fine. The Basque socialist political party, Sortu, has demanded his immediate
release, stating that ‘It is not time to fill prisons, as it will not lead to any scenario of peace.’
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Therapeutic pilgrimage A GROUP of six inmates in Segovia are taking part in the renowned Camino de Santiago pilgrimage as part of a programme to aid their reintegration into society once they are released. Aged between 28 and 45, this group has been chosen based on their progress over the years, having gone through drug rehabilitation and overcoming withdrawal. The rucksacked inmates are walking with two prisoner educators and a volunteer from the Father Garralda Open Horizons Foundation, an NGO which works on socialintegration programmes for prisoners. Physical and mental preparation is needed ahead of the pilgrimage, including gruelling therapy with specialised staff. Long bureaucratic proce-
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SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA CATHEDRAL: A unique, life-changing therapy. dures have to be endured to make experiences like this happen. The current pilgrimage was made possible with
the help of people who believe reintegration is possible, such as Spain’s High Court Judge Jose Luis Castro.
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Not clever... IT seems that the message about using secure passwords has not got through to many people. Some 23 million use the password ‘123456’ to guard their data, with millions more using the slightly different 123456789 as well as qwerty or 1111111. And about half of users use the same password for their email as on other online accounts. According to the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) the problem is not so much that these passwords are insecure, but more that they are effectively not passwords at all! Now Spanish authorities are urging people to make sure they use secure passwords and not names, easy to guess sequences of numbers or their favourite football teams, for example.
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Baby leaves hospital A BABY has been released from hospital in Tarragona two months after being admitted with serious head injuries and bone fractures. The child, who was being treated at the Joan XXIII Hospital, had allegedly been abused by its 22-year-old parents, who remain in prison. After initial medical examinations suggested the child could have been the victim of abuse, doctors notified police and social services, leading the Mossos d’Esquadra to arrest the couple the following day. Several days later, a judge ordered the pair to be jailed pending trial.
BATTERING RAM: The bull smashed into three police cars.
Fleeing bull rams police cars A FIGHTING bull which escaped from a ranch in Spain smashed into three police cars before it was shot by marksmen with an anaesthetic dart. The huge beast had made a dash for freedom from an
estate in Villalba and police tried to stop it reaching a populated area by placing vehicles in its path. Five Guardia Civil patrols and specialists from the SEPRONA nature protection branch were called in to deal
with the incident, but the bull tossed the police vehicles aside before it was cornered. Three cars were reported as damaged before marksmen tranquilised the bull before taking it back to the ranch in a lorry.
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DRAGONKEEPER: In production at China Film Animation studios in Beijing.
Spain in China By Johanna Rebuffo SPAIN and China have signed a co-production agreement which has opened the door to the massive Asian market, now the second-largest market in the world. Bikes, released earlier this month, is their first joint production. The animated film makes subtle references to China in terms of architecture, characters and shop signs, which are written in both Chi-
nese and English. The movie has funds from China and Argentina, with artistic work done in Spain. Working under censorship laws which ban content considered to be against Chinese values has reportedly been difficult. Production has already begun on the animation Dragonkeeper, the most ambitious project of the Spanish-Chinese agreement set to be released in 2021. Sources claim the artistic
production is a challenge because the Chinese have an ideographic language; they read the images, and that’s why their thought process is built by associating images. This is why the script has been done with great care, developing an animated storyboard, dubbed in Chinese. Producers hope Dragonkeeper is relevant to the Chinese public and exotic for the international viewer.
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MEASLES VACCINE: Experts believe concerns of vaccine safety has caused a decrease.
Measles outbreak HEALTH experts are warning measles cases have risen by more than 300 per cent because more children are not receiving a vaccine. The World Health Organisation (WHO) claimed more than 20 million children worldwide are not being given the life-saving inoculation each year, declaring the issue a ‘public emergency.’ The WHO said decreased inoculation rates mean collective immunity - the concept where a
disease is almost eradicated if a high enough proportion of people receive a vaccine, normally 95 per cent - is beginning to fail. UNICEF reported around 169 million children did not receive the first part of the innoculation - which comes in two phases - between 2010 and 2017. The number of cases of measles worldwide in the first three months of 2019 has since reached more than 110,000, almost a 300 per cent increase on the same period last year.
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Engaging learning A SIX-MONTH pilot project is being launched in Gibraltar this week to engage young adults with learning difficulties in social education and activities. The initiative is a result of months of discussions, training and planning amongst professionals from the Care Agency, the Department of Education and the Gibraltar Youth Service, who will continue to be actively involved in the project. A select group of adults aged 18 to 30 will meet with the professionals once a month ending in September when the impact and progress of the project will be evaluated before discussing how to proceed. For enquiries contact Sarah Wadsworth on 00350 20041948 or e-mail sarah.wadsworth@gibraltar.gov. gi. For information about the Gibraltar Youth Service visit www.youth.gi.
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Child’s leukaemia cured with pioneering treatment
PIONEERING TREATMENT: The child was treated with the CAR-T 19 gene therapy.
A PEDIATRIC patient suffering from leukaemia has been successfully treated with a pioneering therapy under Spain’s National Health System. The six-year-old child, from Alicante, was treated with the CAR-T 19 gene
EMERGENCY services confirmed 20 people were taken to hospital following a crash involving a bus and lorry in the south of Spain.
therapy at the Sant Joan de Deu de Esplugues de Llobregat Hospital in Barcelona. After having suffered two relapses from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and having undergone a bone narrow transplant, the boy was referred to the hospital’s
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Oncology Department. After going through the groundbreaking treatment, the child has reportedly returned to his home town and managed to resume his day-to-day activities, stated Susanna Rives, head of the lymphomas unit at the centre.
The accident happened on the A-30 heading in the direction of Cartagena at the km180 junction. None of the injuries were described as serious.
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AP-7: ‘No tolls, no snarl-ups’ pledge.
No AP-7 access problems MINISTER of Public Works Jose Luis Abalos pledged that ‘all barriers’ would be removed once the AP-7 concession ends. This is due to end in December and Abalos confirmed in an interview with A Punt, the Valencian Community’s regional broadcaster that the Benidorm toll booths will be eliminated. The minister was responding to local hoteliers’ fears that access to the resort from the AP-7 could become collapsed once tolls were lifted. The Ministry of Public Works and the Generalitat are creating a joint committee which will resolve the question of AP-7 connections and would start introducing them in time for December.
Everybody’s happy LA CALA DE BENIDORM is to have 300 ‘residents only’ parking permits. The scheme was introduced last March in the Colonia Madrid neighbourhood and has extended to the Rincon de Loix, central Benidorm and streets in the upper L’Aiguera park area. The decision to include La Cala at the far end of the Poniente Beach was welcomed by the district’s three residents’ associations. Seafront streets are ‘Blue Zone’ paid parking zones, but tourists customarily park in second-line streets, they explained, frequently leaving them for days or weeks, creating problems for residents.
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Drones for fire watching tasks ALTEA’S Environment Department is using drones for fire watching tasks. Beatriu Nomdedeu, who heads the department, explained that the service has been outsourced to a specialist firm. “The pilot has been specifically trained to operate drones which are used for fire watching as well as search and rescue,” she said. “These drones not only prevent forest fires by pinpointing possible focuses, but can differentiate between an agricultural bonfire and the initial stages of a fire,” Nomdedeu continued. The drones scan high-risk zones using photogrammetry which takes measurements
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FIRE WATCHING: Big job for a little device. from aerial photographs and using orthoimaging to obtain 3-D maps on a uniform scale, the councillor added. These can reveal where fire prevention is needed, including zones where forestry-related action is advisable. She was very pleased to be able to count on experienced specialists with considerable
experience in preventing forest fires with drones, although this was such a new procedure, Nomdedeu said. She also stressed that Altea Town Hall was prepared to provide all necessary resources to prevent fires while respecting the environment and supporting all increases in biodiversity and local wildlife.
Facelift for Cami de l’Algar THE majority who voted in Altea’s Participatory Budget poll chose improvements to Cami de l’Algar. The Participatory Budget is an allocation from the town hall’s principal Budget which is used for projects suggested by the local population, explained Maria Lavios, councillor responsible for Citizens’ Particpation. The contract to draft plans for the project has now been awarded, she announced, after discussing requirements with Urban Development which in-
IMPROVEMENTS: Road to get a new look. cluded street lighting, sustainability and respect for the environment, bearing in mind the Cami’s unique location adjoining the River Algar. The chosen plans will provide the road with an attractive image which would encourage visitors and residents to use the pedestrian path into town as well as the nearby car
park where the weekly open-air market is held. The contractors now have a month to present their plans, Lavios said. “ We a r e v e r y s a t i s f i e d with the progress made with the Participatory Budget, which last year was u s e d t o o p e n u p t h e C a rrero del Forn de la Viuda i n t h e O l d To w n , ” s h e added.
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THE Centro L’Alfas+Social recently hosted the third edition of Todo el mundo a la mesa (Everybody eat). The event was organised by the town hall’s Other Nationalities Department and the Oficina Pangea, which assists the integration of foreign residents into Alfaz society. Adults swapped recipes from all over the world while their children played traditional games, danced and listened to live music or enjoyed face painting. There was also a workshop for the children where they could make pizza and sample buñuelos (doughnuts). Meanwhile their parents saw how to cook Hungarian goulash, Spanish paella and Moroccan couscous, later sitting down to eat together before rounding
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INTEGRATION: Alfaz’s cosmopolitan population swap recipes. off the day with music from Roberto Carballo and an Easter egg hunt. The event was planned as a fun event for
families, but was also intended to encourage cultural integration through cooking, the town hall explained.
Two choir concerts ALFAZ holds its eighth International Choir Festival on May 10 and 11. More than 200 singers of 20 nationalities are taking part in the two concerts, which will be held in the Casa de Cultura’s Auditorium. The first concert on May 10 is a fundraiser for AFA Marina Baja, a support group for those with Alzheimer’s, their families and collaborators. Alfaz is a municipality which supports choral music as a form of musical and cultural expression, said Alfaz’s mayor Vicente Arques during the presentation of the event, which he attended with Groups councillor Marisa Cortes and the festival’s musical director, Jose Antonio Rubio. The May 10 concert which begins at 8pm features the Costa Blanca M a l e Vo i c e C h o i r, t h e C o r a l P o l i f o n i c a L’ A l f a s
Cana and the Gruppos Vocale Lucchese Il Baluardo which is travelling from Lucca in Italy. There is a €5 donation, all of which goes to AFA. The following day, Sat-
urday May 11, also at 8pm, the Coral del Vinalopo interprets Mozart’s Requiem and Faure’s, dedicated to t h e s o p r a n o K a t a l i n Vo l gyi, a singer closely linked to the L’Alfas Canta choir.
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Calpe THE Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers (SABS) recently held their annual convention in Calpe. Choruses and quartets from all over Spain competed in the superb contest, and that morning all competitors were up early, including Pilarmonics who had a last-minute pep talk and warm up. Their mantra was to sing from the heart and touch hearts, enjoy their time on stage and to have fun. They did all that and more, and many months of
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PILARMONICS: Singing from the heart to come first. rehearsal, dedication and coaching paid off when Pilarmonics, based in San
Cayetano (Murcia), were awarded the gold medal. They were the firstplaced chorus in the Spanish national competition with a score of 74.8 per cent, the highest score ever awarded in the national contest. In addition they received trophies for the highest score in all three categories of Music, Singing and Performance. “ We a r e s t i l l i n a w e a t being awarded the highest ever score in the Spanish
National Contest. We are absolutely delighted,” said D o n n a Wa l s h w h o h a s been with Pilarmonics since the beginning. “We are also proud that Pilarmonics will be representing Spain in the International Contest in Killarney, Ireland, in October,” Donna added. Two Pilarmonics’ members also entered the International Quartet Contest with Double Bass and won the first place gold gedal.
It’s an ill wind THE l ast bout of bad weather brought benefits as well as torrential rain and flooding. Aguas de Calpe, which manages Calpe’s supply announced that there are now maximum reserves at t he Luci f er wel l , whi ch pr ovi des m uch of t he town’s domestic water. Pozo Lucifer is located in Vall de Laguar, which received roughly 400 mill i m et r es of r ai n i n f our days. Until now all towns officially belonging to the
Jucar Basin have been affected by drought condit i ons, but t hanks t o t he East er week del uge, Cal pe’s wat er suppl y i s guaranteed for the remainder of this year. Despite this easing of t he dr ought , Aguas de Calpe endorses responsibl e and eff i ci ent use of water by continually renewi ng wat er pi pes and optimising systems. I t i s al so pr epar ed f or contingencies and emergencies with the Barranc Salat desalination plant.
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A stable business formula COMPROMIS candidates who fought the recent elections recently visited Jalon’s Virgen Pobre wine co-operative where they praised this business formula. It was their party’s policy to encourage co-operatives as a way of consolidating the economy while providing stable work on better contracts, they said. During their visit, Aitana Mas, Maria Jose Garcia and Gerard Fullana, accompanied by Jalon’s mayor Joan Miquel Garces, toured the co-operative, which continues the Jalon Valley’s long tradition of wine-making.
A dam tricky situation A 70-YEAR-OLD Briton trapped in a small dam in Jalon was rescued and airlifted out by a Fire Brigade helicopter. Sources close to the rescue explained afterwards that while walking with his two dogs along a path near the CV-749 road, the Jalon resident decided to have a closer look at the dam. After scrambling down the bank to a zone where there was no water he later found that he was unable to climb the two-metre containing wall back to the p a t h a n d c a l l e d t h e 11 2 emergency services number. A Fire Consortium helicopter was sent to his aid, transferring him and the two dogs without problems to a zone near the path, after which he was able to walk back to his nearby home.
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Photo Credit Club rural.
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JALON: A long tradition of co-operative wine-making.
Valley follows the trend BY the time the post-election count-up concluded, the PSOE had taken most Marina Alta votes in the regional poll. On the coast this set the general pattern for candidates running for the regional parliament, although Teulada voted Partido Popular, while Benissa and Pego gave their votes to the regional party, Compromis. Vall de Pop towns chose either Compromis or the PP, starting in Jalon where 369 people voted for the former, followed by the PP (234 votes) and the PSOE (219 votes). There was a similar picture in Alcalali where 144 people voted for Compromis, 94 for the PP and 59 for the PSOE. Parcent gave Compromis 135 votes, 89 to the PP and 70 to the PSOE. In Murla the PP took 89 votes, followed by the PSOE (47) and Compromis (26) while Tormos gave 47 votes to the PP, 37 to Compromis and 26 to the PSOE.
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Revving up for local elections JORDI MARTINEZ presented the REDcv party’s programme for the local elections later this month. Quoting the party’s ‘We’re a team, we’re an alternative’ slogan, Martinez maintained that another future was possible for Teulada-Moraira with a line-up which would demonstrate the advantages of working as a team. “We are an assorted group working on behalf of very different kinds of people,” Martinez told the local media. “Working shoulder to shoulder with young and old who were born here as well
as Europeans is part of our day-to-day lives,” he said. Martinez also made clear from the outset that the REDcv candidates were not running in the elections because they were looking for ‘position, salaries or council seats.’ “Instead we are spurred by the need for real, effective change effected from the moderate Centre,” the candidate said. He also made it clear that the party did not intend to make pacts with the current town hall. “Nor shall we abstain and allow them to head a minority government,” he warned.
Get running TEULADA-MORAIRA’S Cursa Popular race takes place on Saturday, May 11. The race, which sets off from Plaza de la Constitucion has several categories and distances, starting with Querubines (Cherubs) for children born between 2015 and 2016, up to Veterans born in 1955 or earlier. The children’s races begin at 4.30pm and the principal race at 7pm. More information is available from the town hall and www.somesport.com/cir cuitapeu.
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RIVER JUCAR: Not all stretches may be fished. THE Teulada-Moraira Fishing Club went again to the River Jucar for their seventh Summer League match. Although they were fishing the difficult-to-access Section E1 of the river, eight members turned up who were pleased to see some fish breaking the surface, but a little frustrated to see that most were upstream on a section of the river where fishing is not permitted. ‘Do they do this on purpose?’ someone asked. However, it was not long before the first fish was caught and by the end of the day everyone had caught something, with a total of 36 carp weighing 63.3 kilos.
There are some very big fish in this section and, due to the bamboo against the far bank, it was a case ‘of hook and hold’ before being taken into the bamboo. As a result, several big fish were hooked, but snapped a strong line, and one took David Holland’s bait with such force that it also took his rod from the rod rests. He went into the river and retrieved it, although this is not to be recommended. For further information about the club, contact Frank Povey (966 490 338, email frankpovey@ btopenworld.com) or call Ray Craig (966 492 083 or 650 069 247).
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YOUNG British pianist Alexander Ullman plays at the Teulada-Moraira auditorium on May 18 at 8pm. Ullman has impressed audiences and critics worldwide with his deep understanding of the scores he interprets, with elegant touch and crystalline phrasing. Praised for his technical mastery, he will play pieces by Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. Tickets are â‚Ź18 and are on sale from the Teulada-Moraira box office from Wednesday to Sunday between 11am-1pm and 6pm-8pm. They are also available
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Brilliant young pianist
ALEXANDER ULLMAN: Teulada-Moraira recital on May 18. from Teulada-Moraira Town Tall and Espai La Senieta,
Monday to Friday from 9am3pm.
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Line 9 makes progress REGIONAL rail operator FGV is putting out to tender the contract to renew the trenet track between Gata and Denia. This is the penultimate phase of the project to modernise Line 9 which connects Benidorm and Denia and until now was the ‘poor relation’ of the FGV network. This leaves only the section between Teu-
lada and Gata to be completed, although FGV engineers admit that this will be technically complicated, involving several tunnels and the Gata viaduct. This last section will shortly be put out to tender although the process could be delayed owing to the upcoming municipal elections.
A centuries-old tradition ALTHOUGH the TeuladaMoraira fiestas officially began early in April, the real celebrations began last w e e k w ith the N it d’A lbades. Albades, or more popularly Albaes, were sung in the town’s streets in honour of the festeras as custom demands during the fiestas in honour of the town’s patron, San Vicente Ferrer. The words - humorous
and often satirical - are adapted to each location and occasion, but the melody and formula are believed to date from the 14th century. They are sung at night or i n t he ear l y hour s of t he m or ni ng dur i ng f i est as throughout the Valencia region. Al t hough t hey have r emained an unbroken tradition in some municipalities, the custom died out in Teu-
l ada- Mor ai r a but was r evived in 2008. Crowds accompanied the gr oup as t hey went f r om house to house and the town prepared for next day’s procession. Although many of the fiestas’ events have concluded, the celebrations continue unt i l May 12, and include live music, religious cer em oni es and Bous al Carrer bull running.
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CASA SARDINERA: House with a view.
A local icon CASA SARDINERA, completed in 2014 and already iconic, was yet again the setting for an advertising campaign. Like El Corte Ingles, Zara and LG Electronics, Mercedes Benz chose Ramon Esteve’s modern masterpiece with Javea’s Portitxol in the background for the launch of its latest model, the GLS a super Sport and Utility Vehicle.
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Solution needed for recurring problem FLOOD RISK: Mopping up after the rain.
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J AV E A’ S m a y o r, e x p e r t s and local residents are agreed that the recent Arenal flooding was caused by decades of indiscriminate development. Apartment blocks and villas were built without the necessary infrastructure for channelling and absorbing the surface water which accumulates during periods of heavy rain. This, and not the 300 millimetres of rain which fell over Easter, was at the root of the problem and explained the flooded streets in Javea’s principal tourist area, Chulvi said. A solution had to be found, he declared. This would involve a huge project requiring consensus from all political parties ‘with everybody rowing in the same direction to avoid more floods,’ the mayor stressed. This was a State issue, just as the desalination p l a n t w a s i n i t s d a y, a l though on this occasion the local government would seek outside funding, he added. Chulvi did not go into details regarding the project, saying it would be up to engineers to decide what type of infrastructure was needed after analysing the situation. The problem needed solving, he said, while pointing out that the town’s new Plan General prevents more building in the Arenal.
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RESTORING the Lonja could provide a historic opportunity to recover Denia’s past links with the sea, said Josep Antoni Gisbert. The original Lonja where local catches were once auctioned is to become a maritime museum and Denia’s municipal archaeologist suggested installing a barca de bou fishing boat outside the building. Other elements connected to shipbuilding could also be displayed now that Denia’s fishing fleet has been crowded out by mega-yachts, Gisbert said, and no longer occupies the length of the quay.
THE general and Valenc i a ’s re g i o n a l e l e c t i o n s a re o v e r, b u t m u n i c i p a l elections are next up. These will be held on May 26, and in Denia nine parties are competing for seats on the council. As well as the national P S P V- P S O E , Partido Popular and Podemos parties, Gent de Denia, Ciudadanos, Esquerra Unida, Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya and A r a - D e n i a - A M a re a l l running. Ultra-right Vox w i l l a l s o p re s e n t c a n d i dates, headed by Felix Redondo.
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Links with the past
Enough to choose from
DENIA PORT: Fishing boats He also urged the authorities to preserve what remains of other installations, including the police station and the Noguera boatyard, which he described as a fine example of industrial architecture.
crowded out. Very little can be seen of the original port apart from the recently renovated Lonja, which retains the original architecture dating from the 1920’s, together with the bar, Casa Hector.
Repairing Easter rain damage THE four days of rain over Easter caused €120,000 of damage to Denia’s beaches. Local mayor Vicent Grimalt submitted an estimate of the cost of repairs to the Generalitat although damage to footpaths and rural roads will have to be added to this sum. “It’s almost 60 years since this amount of rain has fallen in April,” Emergencies director Jose Maria Angel said. Owing to the severity of the damage, the Generalitat will provide financial help for restoring basic infrastructure. In Denia’s case, the town’s beaches suffered badly from the bad weather and repairs to footbaths and wooden walkways needed to be finished in time for the May 1 holiday. Beforehand, Grimalt admitted it would be impossible to return the entire Denia coast to its normal condition in time for the tourist influx. Instead, he explained that the
town hall had concentrated on the Marineta Cassiana, Bovetes and Blay beaches which were
the most affected, as well as clearing reeds from the Racons and Alberca rivermouths.
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DOMINGO PARRA: Has been given a four-year sentence.
Bank CEO jailed THE former CEO of the Banco de Valencia has been jailed for fraudulent real estate transactions that cost the bank €198 million. Domingo Parra has been given a four-year sentence by the National Court and together with co-defendant Alfonso Monferrer, who was jailed for six months, must repay the bank more than €168 million. The court sentenced Parra for unfair administration and
as an accomplice to the fraud. Likewise, the administrator of Salvador Vila SL, Salvador Vila and the administrator of Urbanas de Levante SL and former president of Valencia Football Club, Juan Bautista Soler, were also sentenced as accomplices to four months in prison. The four, however, have been acquitted of misappropriation. The offences relate to real estate transactions in Alicante
and Valencia carried out by Valenciana de Viviendas 2010 SL and Faverch Desarrollos SL. The court decided that Parra did not ‘follow the protocols Banco de Valencia established in its Manual of Procedures and without following the recommendations previously made by the Bank of Spain to carry out risk assessments and he did not properly analyse the operations rigorously.’
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MARINE WILDLIFE: In danger of collisions with boats at sea.
Cetaceans at risk EXPERTS are alarmed by the continuous death of Cetaceans in the Canary Islands due to collisions with boats and the lack of protocol. And they have warned that overfishing in the Mediterranean is one of the causes behind the stranding cetaceans. A dozen cetaceans have reportedly been killed and dragged to the coast on the islands this year. And there is apparently no specific anti-collision protocol with
guidelines to reduce the risk of collision with cetaceans. Marine biologist Natacha Aguilar proposes training sailors to learn the legal and technical aspects of collisions, in addition to other practical aspects to prioritise both maritime security and protected wildlife. Aguilar says collisions are a problem in the Canary Islands because “it houses the greatest wealth of cetaceans in Spain, and this coincides with high marine
traffic, but the collisions with large cetaceans add a maritime security problem, given that the ship and the crew can suffer damage and even shipwreck.” Aguilar supports the creation of an Environmental Impact Study (EIA) for protected Special Conservation Zones (ZEC), further stating that the application of this EIA determined high-speed inter-island ferries not viable in a Hawaiian archipelago similar to the Canary Islands.
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NETHERLANDS SKIES across the Netherlands turned red at sunrise and sunset last week after a dust storm from the Sahara desert swept over the country and other parts of northern Europe, with Dutch people taking to social media to post pictures of the phenomenon.
Red sky
Abuse images ONLINE research group Internet Watch Foundation has warned that the Netherlands is becoming a ‘safe haven’ for child pornography after the country hosted 47 per cent of all images reported to the organisation, with the Dutch government pledging to tackle the issue.
TORM: Dutch skies turned red.
DENMARK
Drought risk
Sound map
DENMARK’S DMI Met Office has said the risk of a drought is high this summer after 6.4 millimetres of rain fell on the country from March 19 to the end of April leading to grass not growing and dry soil.
RESEARCHERS from the University of Copenhagen have said they will create a ‘sound map’ of Denmark to document natural and man-made sounds across the country in what is said to be the first project of its kind in the world.
BELGIUM
NORWAY
Weapons found
Forest fires
POLICE officers in Antwerp have arrested a 20year-old woman after finding hand grenades, four firearms, ammunition, explosives, almost 15 kilograms of cocaine and €25,000 in cash which she claimed belonged to her fugitive boyfriend.
A TOTAL of 148 homes in Sokndal were evacuated after forest fires broke out last week and burnt about 7.5sq kms of land, as woodland experts warned the situation is now ‘drastically’ worse than before.
Benefit study
Child plan
BELGIUM’S policy on monitoring the behaviour of jobseekers and the long-term unemployed is pushing people, and women especially, to claim disability benefits with applications leading to a 115 per cent increase in claims from 2003 to 2013.
NORWAY’S Prime Minister Edna Solberg has said the country will attempt to bring back the children of citizens who travelled to fight for Daesh in Iraq and Syria but added their parents would not be allowed to return sparking debate about separating them.
SWEDEN
Work ruling
Driver praise
A COURT in Sodertalje has ruled that a worker residing in Sweden irregularly is entitled to almost €3,008 in holiday pay under social protection laws after his company refused to pay him due to him not having a work permit.
A TURKISH-BORN taxi driver in Sweden who lent his credit card to a customer after he forgot his wallet on his way to Germany has been praised, with the passenger said people like him would ‘save the world.’
FRANCE
GERMANY
Extremism summit
Tenure starts
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron is to cochair a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden where political leaders and technology company reps will discuss tackling online extremism in Paris on May 15.
GERMANY began its two-year stint as a nonpermanent member of the UN Security Council, with the body adopting a resolution drafted by Berlin to help push those who commit rape and other sexual abuses during wars and conflicts.
Genocide day
Arms exports
PEOPLE across France marked the country’s first national day to commemorate the 1915 Armenian Genocide amidst criticism from Turkey which denies the estimated 1.5 million who died in the former Ottoman Empire were killed in a co-ordinated campaign.
THE amount of German-made weapons sold to other countries during the first three months of 2019 has fallen by 7.4 per cent year-on-year, with Economy Minister Peter Altamier saying the drop was caused by a ‘restrictive and responsible’ arms policy.
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Agency assesses Telepizza bonds TWO ratings agencies have rated bonds offered by Spanish fast food chain Telepizza at B and B2, saying they are junk offerings, but stable. S&P Global and Moody’s said the €335 million debt auction from the company was positive if the company could carry out its ‘challenging’ business plan. It comes as the company is offering high-yield bonds with a seven-year maturity to refinance a debt restricting programme. They also follow Telepizza plans to take over several Spanish Pizza Hut stores.
2 - 8 May 2019 THE rate at which Spain’s trade deficit increased year-on-year from the first two months of 2018 to the same time this year, according to figures from the Economy Ministry.
FINANCE
business & legal
Bank to revisit worker payout
Deficit fall on course SPAIN is currently set to exit an EU public spending scheme launched after the eurozone crisis after Brussels revised figures for Madrid’s annual deficit down. The EU’s Eurostat statistics agency revised down Spain’s estimated 2018 budget deficit as a percentage of economic output (GDP) to 2.48 per cent from the 2.63 per cent previously stated. That means Spain could leave Brussels’ Excessive Deficit Procedure as early as June this year if the financial and economic outlook does not change drastically in the coming months.
By Joe Gerrard The revised figures come as the government previously posted deficit figures of 2.63 per cent. Economy Minister Nadia Calviño said at the time that the fall from 3.1 per cent in 2017 came from increases in tax receipts despite higher government spending. Calviño added Spain would not be on course to meet targets for deficit reduction set by the previous conservative Partido Popular (PP) government. That administration wanted to cut spending to bring the deficit down to 2.2 per cent of GDP in 2018.
Spain entered the Excessive Deficit Procedure in 2011 during the eurozone debt crisis. It saw Brussels attempt to impose spending restrictions on Madrid as well as Greece, Ireland and Portugal. It requires member states to keep budget deficits below 3 per cent of GDP and national debt beneath 60 per cent of GDP. Spain’s national debt as a percentage of GDP stood at more than 97 per cent last year, according to Eurostat. IMF forecasts released earlier this month predicted Spain’s deficit would remain below 3 per cent of GDP until at least 2024.
MANAGERS of CaixaBank have agreed to look into increasing payoffs for workers recently laid off after unions claimed they were ‘extremely insufficient’. The bank and the USO union have been in talks over the compensation after managers announced plans to cut branches by 18 per cent, affecting around 2,157 workers. The union has asked the bank to increase payouts and to ensure workers who opt to transfer to different branches are adequately compensated. Previous plans would have seen staff aged under 53 paid redundancies worth 40 days per year worked.
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Survey finds debt optimism ALMOST half of Spanish debtors think their financial situation will improve, and more than one in 10 believe it will get worse in the coming years, a study has found. The Kruk Group lending broker study also found the percentage of people who did not have outstanding debts who were optimistic about their financial futures stood at 36 per cent.
Around two-thirds of survey respondents not making payments said having debt is a problem which must be dealt with as soon as possible. The equivalent figure for those in debt was 51 per cent, the study found. About 9 per cent of people not in debt had savings equivalent to three years worth of income. The survey found telephone and internet bills were the least urgent payments to make.
Company respect TECHNOLOGY company Google, electronics maker Sony and appliance firm BHS Hausgerate are the three companies most respected by Spanish consumers, according to the Reputation Institute which found scores averaged at their highest since 2010 with 65.4 points out of 100.
BBVA plan SPANISH bank BBVA has announced it will bring all its overseas subsidiaries under one brand to unify customer experiences across different markets a n d o ff e r t h e m a b e t t e r service, the company said as it unveiled its new logo.
Dia bid LUXEMBOURG-BASED investment fund LetterOne stepped up meetings with analysts last week as the deadline to submit its takeover bid of 67 cents per share for Spanish supermarket chain Dia’s roughly 40,000 stockholders drew closer.
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Pound GBP/EUR: Down from €1.16 to €1.15 GBP/USD: Down from $1.32 to $1.30 The pound had a volatile start to February, fluctuating against currencies like the euro and the US dollar as April 12 - the UK’s revised deadline for leaving the EU - approached. A series of failed votes and stalled talks undermined hopes that a deal would be struck in time, and some feared that the UK would crash out of the EU without a deal. However, the UK was granted a flexible extension, with the possibility of staying in the EU until October 31. This development stopped the pound tumbling, but concerns about the impact of more months of uncertainty saw Sterling struggle as Easter approached.
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Currency outlook: Brexit chaos calms, GBP/EUR edges lower
UNCERTAINTY: Recent Brexit news saw the pound continue to struggle. News that talks between Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Prime Minister Theresa May had stalled, also kept the pound
under pressure. At this stage it would take a significant Brexit development or seriously impressive UK data to
give the pound a boost. Euro EUR/GBP: Up from £0.85 to £0.86
EUR/USD: Down from $1.14 to $1.12 Although a dovish policy outlook from the European Central Bank (ECB) and mixed ecostats for the Eurozone have prevented the euro from shining against the US dollar in the last four weeks, the common currency has managed to edge higher against the pound. EUR/GBP has risen slightly in the wake of the EU granting the UK another Brexit extension, and the euro could extend these gains in the weeks ahead if the prospect of a deal being reached before the EU elections remains unlikely. Other news to look out for includes the ECB’s monthly bulletin, the EU Commission’s economic forecasts and Eurozone inflation data.
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An arrogant affront
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT JUST how much more of this one-sided, socalled diversity claptrap are we intended to put up with? This latest announcement, sanctioned and approved by the Lord Mayor of London (surprise surprise), is not only an insult to the intelligence of the beleaguered local British populace, but just about as far from integration and harmonious diversity as you can get. Apparently the North London Muslim Housing Association, (Yep), who actually go to great pains to advertise that they build and provide accommodation for all denominations and cultures, intends to build a London enclave of houses for Muslim occupation only. Apparently this company is fully endorsed by the GLC, who have already donated almost two million pounds to its coffers, and you can be certain if Mayor Khan has his way, are no doubt poised to pour in even more. Just how naïve do these people think (or not even care) the local populace actually is? Just consider the outcry there would be if a UK construction company announced it was building an estate to house only English or white practising Christians, or in fact any religion other than Muslim. There would be condemnations in the media, questions in the House, rioting in the streets and possible legal proceedings in the courts. Instead of that, this whole unsavoury scheme
SADIQ KHAN: Mayor of London. has been conducted in virtual silence and secrecy. It only came to my attention from one of my column correspondents, (thanks for that). The whole project is an arrogant affront to our British culture and heritage. It can only evoke suspicion,
fear and isolation. No doubt these areas will become no-go areas for non-Muslims and be conducted under the laws of Sharia. This and any other areas like it are a blight on our society. They are like cancers growing within
the very heart of British freedom and democracy and if allowed to continue will one day envelope the whole country. This one-sided appeasement and intentional segregation of a religion and culture, which the British public is trying so hard and patiently to nurture and understand, is nothing short of disgraceful, and both Mayor Khan and indeed anyone who condones these housing developments should be thoroughly ashamed and indeed brought up in front of the authorities to explain their actions, which are in the very least racist, and certainly in no way constructive to the UK’s endeavours to instill diversity and integration into the British way of life. Well, I wouldn’t hold yer breath. After all when you compare the outpouring of grief at the NZ mosque attack to the relatively lukewarm reaction from both the snowflakes and authorities to the Sri Lanka atrocities, I think you get some idea of how the land is beginning to lie. In fact, had some of the tragic victims in the latter attack not been British; it would probably have been old news after a couple of days! It would if the BBC had had anything to do with it anyway. What say you? Keep the faith, Love, Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
IT was typical of the state of politics everywhere, and especially Spanish politics, that there had to be a debate about the debate. It was a let-down anyway, because Spain’s Electoral Committee decided that Vox couldn’t have its say along with Sanchez, Casado, Rivera and Iglesias because the rabidly ultraright-wing party does not have parliamentary representation. The argument that it definitely will after Sunday carried no weight, and Sanchez’s attempt to circumnavigate the veto by holding the debate on the private Atresmedia channel backfired. In the event the four held forth on the state broadcaster TVE as well as Atresmedia, but what they had to say paled into insignificance compared with getting them there. Supposedly it’s better to travel hopefully than to arrive, and it was more riveting to follow the politics of arranging the debatable debates than actually hearing them.
The Moncloa syndrome JEREMY CORBYN is likely to refuse to move into Number 10 should he win the next
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The debatable debate general election. He would tell Whitehall chiefs ‘I’ll be happier at home’ if he ever became PM, according to the Daily Mail. That’s what Mariano Rajoy said when the Partido Popular won Spain’s general elections in 2011. He had no wish to move into the Moncloa
A dogmatic travesty THE election campaign brought us the spectacle of a PP politician campaigning in Cataluña and declaring ‘No Pasaran!’ Presumably he was referring to the pro-independence parties hoping for a Catexit, but he was saying it 83 years too late in the wrong context. And Dolores Ibarruri must have been turning in her grave to hear her words turned into a dogmatic travesty.
DOLORES IBARRURI: Spanish Republican heroine of the Spanish Civil War and communist politician.
Palace with his wife and two sons, he said, but was told that remaining in his own home would be unworkable and a security risk. Given the unfortunate possibility that Corbyn could win Britain’s next general election, doubtless he will be told the same thing. When Adolfo Suarez was named president in 1976, the seat of government was still lo-
cated in Paseo de la Castellana in the centre of Madrid although he lived in his own home. This was soon deemed unpractical, again on security grounds, and the government offices, together with Suarez and his family, moved to the Moncloa Palace. But Suarez, like others who followed, was eventually afflicted by the notorious Moncloa syndrome brought on by isolation, adulation and boredom. Funny place, Moncloa; everybody wants to get there, but nobody likes it once they’re in.
Time for reflection WHO would have thought it? Pablo Iglesias lauding the Constitution and pledging to fulfil and not demolish it during the pre-election debates! After all, not so long ago, he was agitating to boot out the Generation of ’78, but changing nappies for several months while on paternity leave must have given the Podemos supremo time to reflect. Probably he decided that implementing and respecting Spain’s Constitution isn’t a bad way of ensuring democracy will still be flourishing by the time his babies have full control over their sphincters.
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Keyboard warriors Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man
be called that and that’s when the trouble starts. Some can’t cope when the offers stop coming in and they go to the darkest of places and tragically kill themselves. What else is terrible is that apparently if you read their social media accounts everything is fine and life couldn’t be better. Here lies another problem because obviously it’s not fine. I have Instagram and Twitter accounts and I’m forced to have Facebook if I wish to look at certain things. I follow a very limited number of people, but one of the things I’ve noticed is the hate which people give out on there. It’s horrific. And, of course, nobody knows how that affects the victim. Australian model and reality star Charlotte Dawson died in 2014 after facing Twitter trolls. One of the major problems is that anyone can say anything about anyone and that then becomes gospel. There is a TV critic call Dan Wootton who works for the worst of the red tops and he often tweets the most appalling stuff about celebs and has no interest in how that can cause them upset or hurt. If he doesn’t like you, for whatever reason, then that’s it. It’s time for all this to stop and understand that human life is more important than making crap TV shows and hiding behind a keyboard to pedal hate is just plain evil.
IT’S claimed 38 celebrities around the world are suspected to have died by suicide following links to reality TV shows. That is some crazy number. That’s the headline I wanted to start my column with. Then I realised there is a glaring error with the word ‘celebrities,’ because actually they aren’t. Most are a bunch of kids who would do anything for a bit of fame and that’s the problem. Two kids from a show called Love Island are the most recent victims of seemingly not being able to handle the aftermath of being reality TV stars. It’s heartbreaking that this happens. I’ve never seen the show, but why continually churn out this garbage? There are loads featuring all sorts - Essex people, Northern housewives, people who force their kids to dance and win at any cost, and don’t forget the absolute twerps from Chelsea. It’s crazy and all total garbage. Plus, the people who take part then think they are celebrities and I have news for you you aren’t. You have not earned the right to mikesenker@gmail.com.
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7:45am All Over the Place: Asia 8:15am Wild & Weird 8:30am Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom 9:00am Top Class 9:30am The Dog Ate My Homework 10:00am Wonders of the Universe 11:00am Snooker 1:00pm Kew on a Plate 2:00pm Royal Recipes 2:10pm The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade 3:10pm Nature's Great Events 4:10pm Back in Time for Dinner 5:10pm Snooker 6:30pm Your Home Made Perfect 7:30pm Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall 8:30pm Snooker 11:00pm QI XL 11:45pm Denial 1:15am 13 Minutes: The Plot to Assassinate Adolf Hitler
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Humour dies where idiocy thrives Barry Duke I’VE lost count of the number of times I’ve stared in disbelief at my computer screen and yelled ‘you have gotta be kidding me! What in the name of sweet sanity has happened to people’s sense of humour?’ It seems to me that any attempt to elicit a chuckle will be savaged for a variety of reasons, most of them utterly preposterous. Take, for example, the pickle Burger King got itself into earlier this month when it created an advert in New Zealand for a Vietnamese-style offering. ‘Take your taste buds all the way to Ho Chi Minh City with our Vietnamese Sweet Chilli Tendercrisp, part of our Tastes of the World range’ read the caption accompanying an Instagram ad. BK made the ‘grievous error’ of showing people trying to eat the burger with giant red chopsticks. This, many raged on Twitter and other social platforms, was ‘racist’ and ‘hateful.’ Oh my ears and whiskers! It was funny. But levels of outrage were so great
CONSULAR MATTERS MY Danish friend Peter has now told me that he wants a dog and he was wondering what the law is here in Spain. As Danish Consul and as a lawyer I always try to help people remain within the law, but in my particular case I have two rescue dogs so I am a dog lover and I am proud to be part of the dog owning fraternity. Peter wants to have a dog as he is now retired and it is good to have some company as he lives alone. Also it is a good way to keep his grandchildren occupied when they stay with him, and a way to meet people in the dog park or when he is just sitting in a cafeteria having a coffee with his dog beside him. It’s not common for me as a lawyer to advise on dog ownership, but maybe he chose me as I have two rescue dogs. Well the first thing in Spain is that the dog needs to be microchipped and have the corresponding vaccinations according to the age of the dog. Basically all vaccinations and the micro-chip have to be done during the first six months. After
VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY: The Ukranian comedian recently won the presidential vote. that the ad was nixed. In the same week it was reported from New Jersey that a woman destroyed a humorous Easter display in her neighbour’s garden because she found it offensive. The neighbour, a dentist named Wayne Gangi, created a tableau of mannequins dressed as Playboy bunnies bearing Easter eggs. Desiree Shepstone, who attacked the mannequins with garden shears, said she did so to protect her son. Ms ‘Scissorhands’ Shepstone - now facing
charges of criminal damage totalling more than $2,000 - complained “I have a son and he’s 16 years old, he is a good boy and he does not need to be seeing this every time I pick him up from school.” Well, I hate to break it to Shepstone, but teenage boys have access to much racier material than sexily-dressed mannequins. I also pity the boy for having a moron of a mum who thinks it’s OK to vandalise other people’s property. Even when people do things with the
very best of intentions they can fall foul of outrage culture, as the Labour party discovered during Easter week. They tweeted a message to British Jews wishing them ‘Happy Passover.’ What could possibly go wrong? A lot, as it happened. One of three images in the greeting was a loaf of bread. Jews don’t eat bread at Passover, and the party was accused, among other things, of ‘basic religious illiteracy.’ When I was in my teens I hung around a lot with mainly secular Jews,
Peter and his dog
IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: Make sure you know the rules for owning a dog. that the dog needs a yearly vaccination. The dog will need to be registered in the Junta de Andalucia. The vet will do that and will grant the dog’s passport. If his dog grows to 20kg or more
he will need to muzzle the dog when it is in a public place. Also the dog will need to be on a lead when it is in a public place. As for places to take the dog in addition to the great expanses of countryside near to our cities in
Spain there are also dog beaches and dog parks maintained by the local town hall. Peter can even take his new dog on holiday travelling by train, taxi, buses, plane or boat, always with prior approval of the shipping com-
and they were the most entertaining people I ever had the pleasure of knowing. Their ability to laugh at themselves helped imbue me with an irrepressible sense of humour, and from them I learned not to take life too seriously. They also taught me to stand up to bullies, and to challenge things which were genuinely unacceptable, such as the terrible racism which plagued apartheid South Africa. So one would think that an insignificant error in a well-meaning greeting would simply have been laughed off, but no. To restore some unity and balance, at least in the UK, we should sack the amateur clowns who facilitated Brexit and do what the Ukraine recently did; elect a professional comedian to lead the country.
pany. Dogs are welcome as guests in hotels, or private houses rented through AirBnb, Home Away or any other sites. He will need to search to make sure the host allows dogs; as time goes by more and more places are allowing dogs. As for the question of poop, you have to pick it up and dispose of it correctly; not only can it be a health risk but there is also a fine. As for carrying a bottle of water with vinegar in it, now this is the law in a few places but I highly recommend it at least during the summer time. Peter asked where is the best place to find a dog. Well in my case I wanted to adopt an abandoned dog so I went to the ‘Podencos’ and ‘Galgos’ association and ended up getting one from each. There are a number of rescue centres and even groups on Facebook which help rehome dogs. As for finding a vet there are a huge number here in Spain and just in case your dog has problems, health insurance is available. Good luck and welcome to the world of dog lovers. Marisa Moreno Castillo Danish Consul in Andalucia Lawyer, owner and founder of www.justlaw.es.
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TECH FOR THE TIMID ALL hail the arrival of flexible phones. Now all their inventors need to do is find consumers gullible enough to spend two grand on them. Earlier this year Samsung, Huawei and several also-rans unveiled their fancy new folding phones to a market frenzied with apathy. Why in Edison’s name would anyone actually want one? The cynical answer: because in a smartphone market struggling to overcome stalled innovation and the vanilla blandness of one glass slab after another, manufacturers are desperate to introduce The Next Big Thing. Big the folding phones certainly are. Instant candidates for a WeightWatchers course, some are double the thickness and heft of a standard phone as well as being double the price. It’s actually cheaper to buy two complete phones and use them alongside each other, but just like owning one of these fancy new Siamese-twinned phones, why would you? Open up the clunky device and
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Folding phones: A fad or the new norm, asks Terence Kennedy
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM: World’s first foldable phone, from Royole. voila, you’ve got an eight-inch tablet-sized screen. One model needs dual batteries to handle the extra power drain. Back in my formative years I opened my copy of Catcher in the Rye so many times the cover broke. Wouldn’t the new folding phone suffer the same fate? Not at all, say the producers; the hinge is guaranteed for ‘tens of thou-
sands’ of foldings, thanks to innovative thin and durable polymer screens and an ingenious mechanism with multiple interlocking gears hidden in the enclosure. It all smacks of overkill. And should we really buy the hype, given that we actually had folding phones way back in 2009? That’s when those peskily awkward flip phones were the absolute height of chic with
their clamshell designs. True nerds (I plead guilty) went the whole hog and bought Nokia’s monstrous Communicator phone with its complete foldout keyboard; in essence a computer you hoisted to your ear and about as practical as a chocolate teapot. Flip phone users had endless tales to tell, from hitting the external internet button by mistake and then having to pay for expensive data during the subsequent scramble to open the phone and find the kill command, to the unrivalled satisfaction of being able to slam the phone shut on a bad conversation. With the new folding phones due on sale in Europe shortly (some at an eye-watering €2,000 or more) who can say whether they are the future for anyone other than early adopters desperate to impress. But hey, if you really want a folding phone right now there’s actually a cheaper way. Just sit on your existing phone.
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5G or not 5G THERE are only two real smartphone innovations on the horizon to part us from our cash, and folding phones are one. 5G is the other; the new superfast worldwide mobile data standard. B u t r i g h t n o w i t ’s s t i l l more hype than happening. 5G is touted as the driver of the ‘Internet of Things’; enabling all of our connected devices to ‘talk’ to each other untouched by the human hand. Perhaps more importantly, it’s the technology needed to really make driverless cars work, as your Audi negotiates wirelessly at 120km/h with an adjacent Tesla to duke out which one owns the fast lane. I n re a l i t y f o r l o a d s o f u s r i g h t n o w, 5 G o r n o t 5G is not the question, given that we can barely get 3G. On a good day.
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Carbon monoxide IT was good news to hear that the family of the poor man who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday in Cantabria has now received compensation for the tragic accident. I was surprised but pleased to hear that the case had settled so quickly and hopefully his relatives can now begin to heal. The case does raise the wider issue of carbon monoxide risk, however, and serves as a good reminder to us all to install carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in our homes. I personally also like to make sure a professional checks my boiler regularly. Arthur Drake
Citizen Sarah THE news that Sarah Almagro Vallejo has been given honorary citizenship of Marbella brought a tear to my eye. I cannot imagine how much this young woman’s life has changed since she lost all her limbs to septicaemia last year, but she continues to carry herself with such courage and optimism. I was delighted to read that local politicians have now recognised her bravery. It was also good to read that thanks to fundraising efforts, Sarah has now received prosthetic hands, and will soon receive prosthetic feet. I hope locals continue to be generous in supporting this inspiring girl. Mrs G Halls
Suicide stopped I WAS saddened to read about the teenage girl who a taxi driver reportedly prevented from killing herself in Marbella. While I am of course delighted to hear t h a t t h e g i r l w as ta lk ed down from the bridge and taken to hospital, it was shocking to hear that s h e wa s sa i d t o h a v e b ee n brought to that state because of bullying. With the rise of social media I believe the issue of teenage bullying is becoming worse. It was bad enough when I was at school, but now it seems to be that with computers it does not stop once you get home. Mr Charles James
Cancelled passport I LIVE here in Spain and work in Moscow. Recently I was coming home from Moscow via Eindhoven and the Dutch police refused me entry because Malaga Consulate had cancelled my current valid Passport. I applied on April 4 to have my old passport cancelled as I had lost it. Instead Malaga Consulate cancelled my valid passport. I was left in Eindhoven airport police station with no help from anyone in the UK Consulate. Nobody on any of the socalled Helplines answered the phone - and it took one hour 45 minutes to get any response on an Online Chat Helpline UK Gov use. When I got a response it was to say that they could
REFUSED ENTRY: Valid passport cancelled. not guarantee to ‘reverse the cancellation notice you provided.’ So now, because they cancelled the wrong passport - the one I told them (in the letter that accompanied the request) that I could not be without - hence applying by post. So they took my request, went away, found my other passport number and
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OUR VIEW Times are changing FOR many people there is a conundrum in Spain - the attitude of Spaniards to animals. On the one hand many lavish love and attention on their pets, just like people everywhere. But on the other there are said to be 12,000 events in the country, which involve some form of suffering to animals. And on top of that the abandonment of dogs and other animals is a huge problem, that requires voluntary charities all around Spain - many of them run by expats - to help. Even worse, there are still cases reported every year of hunting dogs being strung up to die, or thrown down wells when their owners have no further use for them. And for many outsiders looking in animal ‘cruelty’ is actually institutionalised with the bullfighting seen by its supporters as an integral part of Spanish culture. But what many people do not see is that things are changing for the better. And the showing of PACMA in the general elections on Sunday highlighted the growing influence on animal rights activists within the country. It is one of the very few political parties anywhere in the world which stands in elections in the name of animal protection. It garnered 326,000 votes, up more than 40,000 from the 2016 election. Only a quirk of Spanish electoral law stopped them gaining a seat for the first time. But PACMA is confident they will gain representation in the upcoming European elections. This would indeed show the world that the times are a changing in Spain when it comes to attitudes to animals.
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Election: Victory for Pedro Sanchez and PSOE Good to see turnout was more than 75 per cent! Wish the apathetic UK could get so much interest. Great to see the Conservative PP get its just desserts with a major collapse in its share of the vote after all the revelations in the courts. I see the latest projections for England’s local elections on Thursday suggest a similar result for the Tory party with an expected loss of 1,000 seats! (wonder why?) Meanwhile in Spain, look forward to seeing Pedro Sanchez ease hardship among long-suffering Spaniards with socialist reforms. Not so good though to see a far-right party in parliament for the first time since Franco’s military dictatorship fell in the 70s. The last thing Spain needs is the Vox party which opposes multiculturalism and even feminism! Brian
‘Looky looky’ man floors tourist with punch to head in Spain Let’s face it, the looks men ‘may’ have permits to sell on
COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE the street, but the majority are pedalling counterfeit products which are illegal and yet they are permitted to carry on. We read messages on VHS, audio cassettes, CDs and DVDs over the years saying piracy is killing the entertainment industry but we don’t see much evidence of activity to prevent the sales of blatantly pirated goods on the streets of Europe. This is also true of the handbags and jewellery and sunglasses. Huge raids are carried out in the UK, but you rarely hear of any activity in Spain. On a good note what looked like a drug run speed boat was hauled out of the water near El Faro this week. David
Your kid just said what? Thank you Barry for giving me a whole string of laugh out loud moments! LOL! I particularly enjoyed the one about ‘look Barry, that monkey’s got a ding-dong just like…’ Anyone curious to see how that finishes will just have to look up your article! A real tonic, Barry. Thanks again. Brian
Two of every 10 students drop out of university in Spain Much the same as in the UK. University of BOLTON (!) formerly the Tech college, scores 21.3 per cent in the the first year. London Metro Uni - formerly the North London Poly18.6 per cent overall. Blair’s idea of 50 per cent of young people going to University sounds wonderful, until you realise that it implies an IQ of 100. When we grew up, that got you five reasonable O levels. PM
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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A shopping trip with a friend makes you realise that there is more to them than meets the eye. Should you have underestimated them, encourage them to open up. Something you hear this week will be of immense value to you in the future. Decorating and changes at home really bring spring into your life and perk you up.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone new to your circle of friends brings humour and a new lease of life, socially. When something outside your comfort zone is suggested, then be sure that it is not just faint heart that is stopping you. There is nothing wrong with saying ‘no’, unless there is heartache in doing so and then wishing that you had not.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Are you in the mood for some retail therapy? There are bargains to be had this week. The trend also extends to your personal life where it is possible to negotiate much more easily with a loved one. Suggestions for a busy weekend may be resisted owing to overload.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) The more sensitive side of your nature comes to the fore this week. You are likely to find yourself upset but, by looking on the bright side and keeping your sense of humour, brings a balanced view.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This is a time to keep your mind sharp, so get plenty of sleep and exercise for sure. Legal matters may be paramount and need specialist advice. So long as you are doing your best in a certain situation, no more can be expected of you.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) This is a time of the year when new starts and fresh ideas come to you, which is excellent news for those who are looking forward to changes. The weekend brings you courage and determination and you feel confident enough to speak plainly with people.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Something said to you in
WHILE toads may look similar to frogs, they are able to be differentiated by their shorter legs, stouter bodies, and thick, warty skin. A toad’s skin can also be various colours depending on the soil in its habitat. Those living in grey soil areas have a grey colour, while those living on brown land have browncoloured skin.
confidence should be respected this week. Should the beans be spilled, it will not be you who is feeling guilty. The need to help someone with legal forms or some other complicated matter will be much appreciated.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A slow start to the week sees you full of beans come Wednesday. What is the cause of this change of attitude? Something you worked on last week shows signs of progress just when you thought it wouldn't.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is now that you may realise how right you were to keep something in reserve. Certainly, so far as a relationship is concerned, holding back has proved its worth. Financially, you are entering a period of frugality, but this is more for your own satisfaction than because of any money worries.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Getting more sleep and fresh air last week may show dividends now. The results are a brighter mind and more willingness to be social. Young people will be particularly helpful and fun to be with. Asking for their help makes them feel important in your life and will also bring you great pleasure.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) News of someone close brings finances into your mind. Perhaps some juggling is needed to keep the balance. There is more than one way to conserve both energy and money, which will give you a head start. Getting involved with a charity, even on a small scale, can bring immense satisfaction and costs nothing.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Keep a wide circle of friends and constantly seek to add to them. With such an active mind as yours, boredom is agitating and non-productive. Spring gives you the ideal opportunity to visit others and get out in the open. Both your health and finances gain from a day somewhere new as an inspired idea comes to you. An invitation you are tempted to refuse should be accepted if possible.
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All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realise it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” Walt Disney
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Across 1 Dislike of French examination (6) 4 Horseman capturing a freebooter (6) 9 Made oat tins for Waterloo, perhaps (7) 10 Old friends providing gems (5) 11 Velocity back in deep space (5) 12 Meet Rex; strangely fanatical (7) 13 The sweaters knitted for lovers (11) 18 Doctor might make nurse go to work (7) 20 Better honeymoon in European river (5) 22 Girl having exercises to modify (5) 23 Unpredictable boy holding sailor back (7) 24 Complete works in tree (6) 25 Volkswagen car, one in drive, perhaps (6) Down 1 Leave off it's Ed's turn (6) 2 Sell the business (5) 3 Edwin's upset about Lloyd's first fraud (7) 5 Concerning a boxing match (5) 6 Citadel changed, in a manner of speaking (7) 7 More impetuous, having a piece of bacon (6) 8 End a hundred works in a secretive manner (11)
14 Justify authorisation for arrest (7) 15 First class rider takes a tumble in Scotland (7) 16 Flight in Midwest with Batman accessory (6)
Code Breaker
17 Make secure by making secure (6) 19 Record the start of every new theatre extravaganza religiously (5) 21 A group of eight musicians etc to reform (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents V and 17 represents H, so fill in V every time the figure 10 appears and H every time the figure 17 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Of little length (5) 4 Lacking taste, flavour or tang (5) 7 Manufacture (9) 8 Look for (4) 10 Seats (6) 12 Dairy product (6) 13 Prices paid for services (4) 16 Very surprising, astonishing or remarkable (9) 18 At some eventual time in the future (5) 19 Smooth fabric of silk or rayon (5)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
Across 1 Cashier (f) (6) 4 Camarero (6) 9 Llave inglesa (7) 10 Delantal (5) 11 Polvo (en el aire) (4) 12 Boot (of a car) (8) 14 Valiente (5) 16 Pear tree (5) 20 Frost (8) 21 Island (4) 24 Cave (5) 25 Químico (7) 26 Podrido (6) 27 To cut (meat, bread, cards) (6)
Down 1 Terminates the employment of (5) 2 See 17 3 Lowest brass wind instrument (4) 4 Brilliant (6) 5 Eager desire for wealth (7) 6 Sediment (5) 9 Remove or take out (7) 11 Person who owes a creditor (6) 12 Aromatic plant (5) 14 Piece of cutlery (5) 15 Fail to hit (4) 17/2 Escape a punishment (3,3)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Married (6) 2 Vaqueros (5) 3 Reindeer (4) 5 Sunrise (8) 6 Veal (7) 7 Corner (inside) (6) 8 Sueño (5) 13 Adelantar (8) 15 El más rico (7) 17 To overcome (6) 18 Young girl (5) 19 Más rápido (6) 22 Camisa (5) 23 Rowing (sport) (4)
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Hexagram
The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (BALSAM) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
BALSAM (10) BEHALF BOUGHT ERSATZ EUREKA FROSTY GLOBAL GRIPPE KENNEL MITTEN OBLATE OBLIGE POGROM SPARKY STYLED TALLOW VIEWER VOYAGE ZIRCON
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Scorch 2 Cougar 3 Scotch 4 Tallow 5 Slouch 6 Blotch 7 Gospel 8 Copies 9 Solemn 10 Sleepy 11 Sample 12 Skimpy 13 Imbrue 14 Scenic 15 Spurge 16 Abacus 17 Socket 18 Arrack 19 Gambit.
Nonagram
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
Kakuro
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 T) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TARGET: • Average: 24 • Good: 34
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
TARGET:
• Very good: 49 • Excellent: 63
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
Average: 7 Good: 9 Very good: 14
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Excellent: 18
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION alit anti aunt lint pant part pint pita plat punt rant rapt rata runt tail tala tapa tarn tarp trap trip tuna turn unit altar antra apart atria atrip inapt input natal paint plait plant print raita tapir tiara trail train trial tulip ultra unapt unlit until antral atrial lariat latria nutria patina pinata plaint pliant ritual taipan trinal turnip natural nuptial partial patrial plantar puritan TARPAULIN
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QUICK Across: 1 Bistro, 4 Stop, 8 Adjoining, 9 Even, 10 Defend, 13 Sorrow, 15 Cava, 18 Orchestra, 19 Tips, 20 Intend.
CODE BREAKER
Down: 1 Badgers, 2 Share, 3 Raja, 5 Twice, 6/18 Pig out, 7 Cider, 11 Diamond, 12 Coven, 14 Recap, 16 Aware, 17 Stun.
CRYPTIC
ENGLISH-SPANISH
Across:
Across:
7 Lounge, 8 Reader, 9 Cane, 10 Prepared, 11 Opulent, 13 Devon, 15 Nepal, 17 Recluse, 20 Estimate, 21 Spar, 23 Cringe, 24 Stereo.
1 Wash, 3 Upstairs, 9 Redondo, 10 Otros, 11 Riada, 12 Gatito, 14 Buques, 16 Serrin, 19 Winner, 21 Peine, 24 Noise, 25 Windows, 26 Tragarse, 27 Hymn.
Down:
Down:
1 Rota, 2 Unwell, 3 Weeping, 4 Armed, 5 Manage, 6 Generous, 12 Pleasure, 14 Reverse, 16 Aliens, 18 Lasted, 19 Caper, 22 Area.
1 Wardrobe, 2 Sidra, 4 Plough, 5 Trout, 6 Irritar, 7 Sash, 8 Enlace, 13 In person, 15 Química, 17 Empeño, 18 Prawns, 20 Nuera, 22 Ivory, 23 Unit.
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QUIZ: CHEESY QUESTIONS 1. Derived from the name of a village in southern France, which soft blue cheese made from ewes' milk is ripened in limestone caves? 2. In January 2012, which celebrity chef received a police caution for shoplifting items, including wine and cheese, from the Henley-on-Thames branch of Tesco on a total of five occasions? 3. In Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island, which characters says: ‘Many’s the long night I’ve dreamed of cheese — toasted, mostly’? 4. In the famous clay animation comedy series Wallace and Gromit, Wallace is especially fond of which type of cheese? 5. Mozzarella is a southern Italian cheese traditionally made from the milk of which animal? 6. Only six dairies, located in the three counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, are licensed
to produce which cheese, often referred to as the ‘King of English cheeses’? 7. Raclette, a dish of melted cheese, typically eaten with potatoes, originates from which country? 8. The cheeses Queso de las Alpujarras, Queso de los Pedroches, Queso de Cabra Payoya, Quesitos de Zuheros and Queso de Fuente Palmera all come from which region of Spain? 9. The song of which member of the bunting family of birds is said to sound like ‘a little bit of bread and no cheese’? 10. Which Italian dessert consists of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate? Not a lot of people know that... cheese production around the globe is more than the combined worldwide production of coffee, tobacco, tea and cocoa beans.
Answers: 1. ROQUEFORT, 2. ANTHONY WORRALL THOMPSON, 3. BEN GUNN. 4. WENSLEYDALE, 5. (Italian Water) BUFFALO, 6. BLUE AND WHITE STILTON – a seventh dairy (Shirevale) is licensed to make White Stilton only, 7. SWITZERLAND, 8. ANDALUCÍA, 9. YELLOWHAMMER, 10. TIRAMISU
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
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Sudoku LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
• Dwayne Johnson, Actor; May 2, 47 the Four Seasons, and also has six children. More commonly known as The Rock, Dwayne • Cesc Fabregas, Footballer; May 4, 32 Johnson started out his career as a WWF wrestler This Spanish midfielder joined Barcelona in from 1996 to 2004, before making the transition 2011 after eight seasons with Arsenal. Later, in 2014, the player joined Chelsea FC, and has into movies. Since then he has gone on to star in action films including Hercules and the Fast and George Clooney. been playing for Spain’s national team since Furious franshise. The strong man also has three 2006. Fabregas now plays for Monaco FC and daughters. is married with three children. • Frankie Valli, Singer; May 3, 85 • George Clooney, Actor; May 6, 58 One of the world’s best-loved actors, George The Four Seasons front man is famed for hits including Big Girls Don’t Cry and Sherry, earning Clooney first found fame in medical drama ER from the singer 29 Top 40 hits with the group, as well as 1994 to 1999, before he went on to make the nine more as a solo artist. Valli has since been transition to films. The actor has since starred in multiple Hollywood hits and has been nominated for inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
Academy Awards in six different categories. • Henry Cavill, Actor; May 5, 36 Perhaps best-known for his role as Superman in several DC Comics films, including Justice League and Man of Steel, Cavill has also appeared in films The Count of Monte Cristo, Immortals, and Stardust. He also appeared in the television series The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. • Breckin Meyer, Actor; May 7, 45 A familiar face from the 1990s, Meyer starred in teen hit Clueless, before going on to star in further movie roles. The actor went to school with actress Drew Barrymore and was signed by her agent. He since married and has two children.
Word Ladder FIND
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Move from the start word (FIND) to the end word (ZEAL) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
Solution FIND MIND MEND MEAD MEAL ZEAL
FIFTEEN years after the murder of Claire Calderwood’s sister, Rachel, in Maine, Claire is working as a homicide detective in Detroit, in the US. When local police back in her home town ask the detective to help out on a case similar to her sister’s Claire is forced to revisit the past. Hoping to solve the crime, and overcome her grief, Claire begins investigating the new murder. As she carries out her work, journalist Noah Washington begins to take a very close interest in the case, pushing the detective for answers she does not yet have. Finding Noah is as intent on finding the truth as she is, the two are thrown together as more details about Rachel’s death surface. As the murderer kills again, Claire knows she could be the next victim, leaving her to find the courage to confront him before he strikes again. Next Girl to Die is the first novel by American author Dea Poirier.
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Revisiting the past
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• 1808 - Spanish revolt An uprising revolting against the French occupation of Spain begins in Madrid before turning in to a battle fought in the city’s main square, Puerta del Sol where the Spanish rebels were defeated. • 1924 - Glove discovery Following the discovery of a gruesome murder by Patrick Mahon in Sussex where police were forced to handle dismembered body parts with their bare hands, it became common practice for police to use rubber gloves. • 1933 - Loch Ness The legend surrounding the Loch Ness monster begins when a local newspaper reports the account of a couple who claimed to have seen an animal on the surface of the water. • 1945 - German surrender Around one million German soldiers put down their weapons under an unconditional surrender. • 1946 - War trial In Tokyo, the International Military Tribunals for the Far East begins its case against 28 Japanese officials accused of war crimes during the Second World War. • 1962 - Train crash More than 160 people are killed and around twice that number are injured after two commuter trains and a freight train collide near Tokyo. • 1968 - Peace talks Following intense discussions over the site of formal war negotiations, the US and North Vietnam hold talks in Paris.
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THIS year’s Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards tells the true story of a working class Italian-American doorman who becomes a chauffeur to a world-class black pianist in 1960’s America. Set in 1962 and starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali, Green Book reveals the background behind Tony Lip Vallelonga, a bouncer who becomes a driver for Dr Don Shirley as the pair embark on a two-month tour. The pair must overcome divides to reach concert venues in the racially-charged deep south of America, leading to a meaningful friendship between the two. Directed by Peter Farrelly and written in conjunction with Vallelonga’s son, Green Book is based on interviews with Tony Lip and Don Shirley, and letters he wrote to his wife.
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Aromatherapy origins THE exact term ‘aromatherapy’ originated in the 1920s, nevertheless, plant oils have actually been used by many different civilisations for thousands of years. If it weren’t for the invention of chemical products and pharmaceuticals, natural medicines made from plants would probably still be very popular today, although in some parts of the world, they still are. The following takes a look at how the use of essential plant oils has developed from Egyptian times to the present day. Egypt The Egyptians were using essential oils (or plant essences as they were then called) as far back as 3,000BC. Myrrh and cedarwood were utilised in the embalming process and the Egyptians burnt frankincense to purify the air in their places of worship. They also kept records of how to use the oils on stone tablets, which is how we know about them today. Ancient Greeks The Ancient Greeks learnt their knowledge of the employment of essential oils from the Egyptians. They also made their own discoveries. Greek soldiers going into battle carried creams made from myrrh to help treat their wounds. Hippocrates, the Greek physician, men-
ANCIENT MEDICINE: People have been using plants, spices and herbs for thousands of years as medicines. tions plant essences in his writings and was a great believer that a daily aromatic bath and massage was the key to good health. China Herbal medicine has been used in China alongside acupuncture since 2,000 BC. The definitive classic book of Chinese herbal medicine known as Pen ts’ao kang - mou lists over 8,000 different formulae - nearly all of them plant-based.
India Plants have always formed the basis of Indian medicine. Even today over 60 per cent of their modern medicaments are derived from natural products. Land reserved for the cultivation of plants was tended with great care and the workers which handled the plants were also well looked after. Europe What happened in Europe during the
10th century (known as the Dark Ages) is unclear due to a lack of written records. By the 12th century, however, knights who had left to fight in the Crusades brought back many oils and herbs. People then started to experiment with native herbs such as lavender, rosemary and thyme. When the printing press was invented in t h e 1 5 t h c e n t u r y, m e t h o d s o f u s e a n d recipes were published in books known as ‘herbals.’ In 1665, at the time of the Great Plague in Britain, people in London burned cedarwood, lavender and cypress in the streets to help fight the plague. Modern Aromatherapy The birth of modern aromatherapy can be attributed to the French chemist RenéMaurice Gattefossé. Whilst working in his laboratory he badly burned his hand and immediately plunged it into the nearest bowl of liquid, which just happened to be lavender oil. He was amazed at how quickly his hand healed and with hardly any scarring. He then started researching the healing properties of other essential oils, by using them on patients in a military hospital during the First World War and received excellent results. In 1928, René used the term ‘Aromathérapie’ in a scientific paper and in 1937 published a book with the same name.
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Healthy foods by nation FOOD is an integral part of any culture. Just like customs, language and even climate, from country to country, the food varies vastly. Company Shake That Weight has delved deeper into national dishes, looking at which dishes are unhealthy. From icy terrains to dry desert climes, below are the worst offenders that’ll ruin your healthy eating plan. Looking at which national dishes have the most calories, carbs, fat, sugar, salt and protein, these countries will ruin your healthy eating. Langham - the national dish in Kyrgyzstan, contains 1,424 calories. This pulled noodle, meat and vegetable dish contains 71 per cent of a woman’s recommended caloric daily intake and 57 per cent of a man’s. Shake That Weight has also analysed one of the UK’s favourite dishes, fish and chips, and it seems the traditional meal does not compare too unfavourably. At 688 calories it is less than half those of Langham, and less than 50 per cent of a daily allowance. The dish does fall down on fat, however, containing around 26 grams, 37 per cent of a person’s daily allowance. For more information on Shake That Weight or how other national dishes compare, visit www.shakethatweight.co.uk/wor ld-food-map.
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WITH the approach of summer, many women may find themselves switching up heavier, wintry perfumes for lighter, summery fragrances. As smell is one of the senses most associated with emotion and memory it is no surprise that we often like to change our perfumes to reflect the new season. While a spritz of a traditional bottled fragrance can be the perfect final accessory for those who want the full sensory experience, however, experts recommend layering a perfume with other scented products for a longer-lasting and deeper fragrance. Many large perfume houses offer their own range of complementary body products designed to be used alongside their fragrances. However,
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Summer scents TROPICAL FRAGRANCE: Products containing coconut can complement a summery perfume.
there are also other products for the hair and body which can complement your scent at the same time as providing hydration and radiance in the drier summer months.
For those who enjoy summery perfumes with tropical or fruit notes, why not layer your perfume over a body oil containing coconut such as Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse
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Floral perfume lovers can also add depth with Rahua’s Smoothing Hair Balm (€30, www.rahua.eu), which contains gardenia for a subtle burst of scent, at the same time as smoothing frizz, moisturising hair and adding shine and thermal protection. Finally, for those who enjoy a fresh, citrusy fragrance, or for men to layer with most aftershaves, try a product containing bergamot. This crisp, unisex note is both sophisticated and summery, and can be found in natural brand Korres’s Bergamot Pear line (starting from €10.80, www.korres.com). With hand creams, shower gels and body lotions, the range promises to hydrate and nourish with a high percentage of natural ingredients.
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Euro Clinica Rincon: Multi-disciplinary medical centre at Rincon de Loix, Benidorm EURO CLINICA RINCON strives to keep his international multi-disciplinary centre modern and up-todate, to serve the community as best as possible. The clinic’s main goal is to keep patients out of hospital, and diagnostics represent a large part of the work undertaken by the clinic. X-rays, mammograms, ultrasounds, cardiograms and laboratory tests (including blood tests and Warfarin tests) are amongst the many on offer. They have equipment available for 24-hour ECGs (or longer, if required). Sleep tests are available to establish whether a patient has sleep apnea. Maternal care is another service, as well as home care with trained nurses available to visit patients at home. All their doctors and specialists speak English too. Almost all of the medical disciplines are available for you; general prac-
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ACNE, anti-ageing, detoxifying, and makes your skin glow! Spirulina is among the world’s most popular supplements wellknown for its nutrients and antioxidants. This nutrient-rich plant is often added to juices and smoothies, but the spirulina powder has anti-ageing and anti-inflammatory benefits for our skin. Spirulina is an organism which grows in fresh and saltwater, and is often referred to as blue-green algae. It contains high-quality protein necessary for cell repair and skin growth. It has large concentrations of vitamins and minerals, including the B complex (Vit B1, B2, B3), minerals such as calcium and iron, and eight different vital amino acids, known to promote the structural integrity of skin and decrease inflammation. The rich dark green colour of the spirulina comes from chlorophyll, which helps eliminate toxins from our cells and boosts our immune system. Packed with vitamins, minerals, proteins and fatty acids, spirulina is a valuable ingredient in your daily treatments. Illuminates the skin. If your skin is looking tired and dull, products with spirulina can do wonders. With its high content of calcium, iron, phosphorous and vitamins A, B12 and E, spirulina works to fight free radicals, thereby restoring your skin’s vitality. Anti-inflammatory. As spirulina is anti-inflammatory, it can stabilise and reduce the production of acne. It increases your skin’s metabolism which enables faster healing and also prevents bacteria overgrowth. Makes your skin glow. Power-packed with antioxidants, spirulina can do wonders for your skin when it comes to glow and complexion. It can help boost skin tone and complexion and leave you with that sought-after dewy glow. The spirulina face mask is the ultimate detoxifier your skin needs. Anti-ageing. Spirulina contains vitamin E, selenium and tyrosine, known for their powerful anti-ageing effects. The antioxidants neutralise free radicals and slows down the ageing of skin cells. Spirulina is also a wonderful source of chlorophyll which has cleansing properties and helps skin retain moisture, a major key to maintaining the appearance of smoother, hydrated skin. Treating your skin with spirulina products regularly will ensure younger-looking, healthy skin. Detoxifies your skin. Spirulina encourages faster cell turnover, helping skin heal faster. Increasing your skin’s metabolism is key to maintaining a consistent healthy glow, so you naturally shed dry skin cells which make your skin appear sallow and dull. At Derma Clinic we have developed a new, customised spirulina treatment: The Coral Sea and antioxidant treatment. After a deep cleanse and scrub, we use a medical laser to penetrate the spirulina serum into your skin. As you relax with the hydrating hyaluronic and spirulina mask, enjoy a shoulder and neck massage. To celebrate this new treatment, we have a promotional price of 79€.
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Life is like a box of chocolates… Joris Plu TOM HANKS once said the following famous words in the movie Forrest Gump ‘Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.’ And if you have seen this movie like millions of other people did, you can confirm that the way he said this playing the role of Forrest Gump, was so pure, so honest, so wonderful and so very truthful. Life ‘is’ like a box of chocolates and indeed we never know what we will find on our path. We all know this. We have all experienced it and keep on experiencing this. Life is all about emotions and thoughts and we as humans always have the choice to look at what comes out that box of chocolates, in a positive way or a less positive way. We decide
Once you understand that you are in control of your mindset and no one else, you decide how sweet your honey will be. Of course there are rainy days on our journey and even at these moments we can decide to use our umbrella or to dance in the rain. But in both ways try loving the rain. The way we look at everything in life is key. If we are willing to c h a n g e o u r l o o k i n d i ff i cult times we have the sweetest honey ever. And for those who are not s o i n t o h o n e y, y o u c a n a l ways stick to the chocolates. So two questions - how sweet is your honey today? How will your next chocolate taste?
CHOCOLATES: You never know what you’re gonna get.
in a split second if we like the praline or not. Most of the times the way we react is to do with our previous life lessons. Have we learned from them or not? Can we move on or not? Do we still have certain fears or not? Do we just go for the next chocolate without
Spot on MANY people try to look after their skin using the appropriate cleanser, toner and moisturiser for their skin type. But what if you want to treat one small patch of skin which has different concerns to the rest of your face? Instead of buying a whole new line of products simply to treat one concern, risking both a large bill and products which may be too harsh for the rest of your face, why not consider a targeted treatment? On-the-spot treatments can help with a variety of skincare concerns, from acne to pigmentation or puffiness. Hyperpigmentation - a common by-product of UV exposure or ageing - can become more noticeable as the sun becomes stronger in the summer months. If you have a small patch of pigmentation you wish to treat, try a targeted treatment such as Paula’s Choice C25 Super Booster (€60, www.paulaschoice-eu.com). This product contains 25 per cent ascorbic acid (vitamin C) to break down brown spots, at the same time as improving skin tone and smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Alternatively, try Clinique’s Fresh Pressed 7-Day System with Pure Vitamin C (€29.45, www.lookfantastic.com), which offers a targeted, seven-day programme to tackle pigmentation. Whichever treatment you use, finish with an SPF of at least factor 30 to prevent further brown spots. Most people suffer from the occasional blemish, even long after the tricky teen years. Instead of using harsh face washes or scrubs to treat the issue, onthe-spot products promise to dry out the blemish as well as reduce inflammation. Try Boscia’s Charcoal Spot Corrector (€19.90, www.sephora.es), which contains charcoal and salicylic acid work overtime to remove and reduce pore-clogging oils while sloughing off dead skin cells and reducing redness. To combat puffiness on any part of the face, try a targeted undereye patch such as Patchology’s FlashPatch (from €11.95 for five, www.sephora.es). These half-moon shaped gel patches contain caffeine to de-puff and can be put in the fridge 10 minutes before placing under eyes, on cheeks or on the jawline.
hesitation or do we have some doubts? My advice is just try to love all kinds of pralines and let new adventures fulfill your life. It makes life sweet as honey -
time after time. Everyone can do this. It has to do with your mindset.
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Never too old Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach MANY people ask me if it is a waste of time to actively try to lose weight as they get older, even the over 40’s! The answer of course, is no! As we age, there are many reasons and excuses not to eat healthily or exercise. Confidence A big one. Going to the gym can seem a frightening prospect for many, the thought of young Lycra-clad beauties and wall- to-wall mirrors filling us with dread. Health issues The onset of menopause, food intol-
NOT TOO LATE: You can make a significant change at any age. erances which can develop as we age, thyroid issues and more, medication can also prove to be a tricky thing to work alongside. The ironic thing is, many health issues can be improved using diet alone and therefore eliminating the need for medication. Motivation Whether you still work, are semi-retired or retired, many people don’t have the urge to do anything about it. Retirement is fantastic, but endless days of lounging on the Costa and afternoons in the pub don’t equal a trim waistline! Peers There is always a stigma associated to losing weight, almost like you’re in-
volved in a cult. People will give you their opinion whether you want to hear it or not. Ignore them, it’s your choice to make. The bottom line is: A better diet equals more energy, better mental wellbeing and the desire to achieve more. It is a goal you can hit and feel good about, and more importantly feel great in your own skin. Whatever your age. Visit Kate’s Facebook group on www.facebook.com/groups/carbcy clingforbeginners, or follow on w w w. i n s t a g r a m . c o m / c a r b c y clingqueen. For personal coaching please email her on ccforbeginners@hotmail.com.
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Take That Gibraltar ONE of the world’s best-selling bands, Take That, have announced they will be performing in Gibraltar on Sunday, September 8 this year. The concert at Gibraltar Calling will form part of the Take That Greatest Hits World Tour 2019. The band will be supported by a slew of prominent acts, including Brit Award winner Tome Walker, famous for hit Leave a Light On. Take That, now formed of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, are this year celebrating the group’s 30th anniversary. Minister for Culture, The Hon Steven Linares, said: “I am delighted at the fact that this year’s Gibraltar Calling will be staged at the Europa Point Leisure Complex. This will the first of many. “The headliners are one of the best
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ANNIVERSARY TOUR: Mark, Howard and Gary on their anniversary tour earlier this month. ever with Take That playing for us on Sunday. And the Saturday headliner is yet to be announced, but will be one FORMER Loose Women and Benidorm star Sherrie Hewson believes she is battling with body dysmorphia which has left her ‘feeling invisible’ to men. The star has confessed to British
which will please many.” For tickets or more information, visit www.gibraltarcalling.com. press that she needed to look for help over ‘terrible thoughts’ which have left her devastated. Sherrie has undergone one surgical and one non-surgical procedure in order to ‘change the way she looked.’
Cindy captured SOCIAL media influencer Cindy Kimberly stunned followers in a chic polka-dot dress whilst posing for a photo shared with her 5.3 million Instagram followers whilst in Barcelona last week. Cindy is currently in her home town of Barcelona, and has been updating her fans with her day-to-day activities in the sunny city. The photograph received nearly 600,000 likes and close to 2,000 SOME SUN IN SPAIN: Cindy stuns in a comments. chic dress for social media followers. The model, known as @wolfiecindy, reportedly rose to fame after international superstar Justin Bieber posted a picture of her on Instagram asking, ‘Omg, who is this?’ Cindy’s online following and career quickly flourished; she was soon snapped up by some of the world’s most popular brands and has since featured in a long list of fashion and beauty campaigns. The stunner, who used to work as a babysitter, said: “When I saw Justin was asking about me I got very emotional because I’ve been a fan of his for more than six years.”
Fiesta time in Javea WHILE San Sebastian is the patron saint of Javea, the Fiesta in honour of Jesus the Nazareno, tends to have a larger local following in the town. The image of Jesus remains guarded in the Calvary Hermitage, Javea until the third Sunday of Lent, then in a procession, it is taken down to the Church of San Bartolome where prayers are offered. Tomorrow (Friday), there is another procession of the statue back up to the hermitage. Once this procession has been completed there will be a spectacular fireworks display from the castle. All week there are celebrations; traditional ‘bous al carrer’ (the running of heifers and bulls in the streets), theatre and stage productions, various colourful parades communal paellas and parties. During this fiesta, it is traditional for people to walk the streets of the historical centre
BULL RUNNING: Part of the celebrations. of town to see the colourful May Crosses which are made of flowers by the residents and then prizes are awarded for their development, originality and beauty. Pet owners are being urged to be aware there will fireworks, including the letting off of the daytime Mascletas (very large bangers let off in a sequence) and the traditional ‘wake up’ parades in the mornings. The fiesta lasts until Satur-
day, when it concludes with a large night time party and dis-
co in the Plaza de Constitucion, Javea.
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KECH 21: The menu concentrates on dishes that are fantastically spiced and expertly made with love and tradition. KECH 21 is a restaurant, borne of the Maghreb, in the west of the northern African continent covering Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania and which, at one time, included Spain. The ingredients, particularly the vegetables are all locally sourced, even if it means travelling to the respective farms to obtain the freshest ingredients. The menu concentrates on the food of Algeria and the Maghreb, where dishes that are fantastically spiced are expertly made with love and tradition. The menu includes the Couscous and Tajines and other specialities like Hummus, Chuleta de Cordero al Horno (Lamb chops, baked in the oven) and Salchichas caseras (Home-made sausages). For those of you that are unfamiliar with food like a tajine, this is a dish, which like the Spanish dish paella and the French Marmite is named after the pot in which it is cooked. A tajine is a uniquely shaped pot with a conical lid, designed, apparently, so that the steam recirculates keeping the ingredients, particularly the meat, moist and succulent. Ingredients in the tajines will often include meat, vegetables, legumes, such as chickpeas and fruit, often using lemons preserved in salt, olives and apricots. Of course, these ingredients are then spiced, but unlike, Asian cuisine, the spicing is not too piquant, but the heat can be added to taste with a wonderful chilli and garlic sauce called ‘harissa.’ The chefs are proud to be able to offer incredibly tasty vegetarian dishes. The kitchen also serves amazing Arabic pastries, check out their Facebook page for pictures
of these desserts. The restaurant has produced a special price for groups for their incredible tasting menu. Four people can have lunch or dinner. This special menu degustation will include for example: Hummus, Couscous, Mint tea and Arabic pastries) for less than €50. This restaurant has received good reviews, both on Facebook and Instagram with some lovely comments as to the food and the friendly service, Kech 21 is open seven days a week, 12 noon until 9pm, though booking is required for Sunday. They can be found at 10/ KECH 21 Resto Café, Calle Ricardo Wagner n°12 (in front of Colegio Raco de l’Albir) Telephone 602 541 392 or 865 593 936 Facebook: Kech21 Resto Café
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Father Ted’s bar - a great craic, good beer and food IF you were to describe a great Irish pub, you would have to have good b e e r, g o o d f o o d , g o o d music, friendly staff, but above all the ‘Craic.’ ‘The Craic’ is a uniquely Irish word for fun, enjoyment and debauchery when mixed with alcohol and/or music. I am not sure about the debauchery, but can assure you of mighty craic at this great bar in Moraira. Gwen and her husband, Steve, who everyone knows affectionately as Jasper, serve quality wines and some great craft beers, their latest menu boasted brands such as Brewdog, Adnams, Saint Austell, Wychwood and Guinness (both stout and IPA). One of the problems of serving cask ales, especially in a hot climate, is k e e p i n g t h e m p r o p e r l y. Everyone reports that ‘Jasper ’ knows how to keep his beers well and how to serve them. In addition, they also serve lagers, some other bottled beers and Strongb o w C i d e r. T h e s p i r i t range includes some fantastic Irish Whiskeys as well. For food Father Ted’s have a lovely menu of home-made food, which includes English ‘Pub food’ favourites, popular well-priced Sunday lunches and some good honest to goodness Irish food, like Steak and Guinness pie, and soda bread. Every week, one of the highlights is their Quiz night. It is described as good fun entertainment where everyone is made
REAL ALE: And much more on offer. to feel welcome. They also host music nights, karaoke and events with international DJs, bands and singers regularly performing. Dancing is, of course, allowed and even encouraged. All the staff have earned a reputation for being approachable and friendly. Their customers have regularly reported how they have gone out of their way to be accommodating and friendly. One of the things to l o o k f o r, w h e n l o o k i n g for a bar or restaurant to visit is the recommendations of the locals and visitors who have visited the establishment and on TripAdvisor, this bar has got five stars after numerous reviews.
Some of the comments themselves relate that this bar serves great food, has great service and is good value for m o n e y, o t h e r s t e l l t h a t this bar made their holiday and their family wanted to go back there every night. All of them comment on the good home-made food, expertly cooked and that they really enjoyed their trip to this little bar. So, if you are looking to find a fantastic bar in Moraira, which meets all the requirements to be a G r e a t I r i s h B a r, p l e a s e v i s i t F a t h e r Te d ’s , a t Camino del Paellero, 6, Rada De Moraira, Valenciana. Yo u c a n t e l e p h o n e them on 630 965 392 or you can find them on Facebook.
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JAGUAR have a triple winner on their hands. The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has not only won the coveted 2019 World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year titles -equalling the success of the FPA C E i n 2 0 1 7 - i t h a s a l s o b e e n n a m e d World Green Car. In fact, the I-PACE is the first model ever to win three World Car titles in the 15-year history of the awards. This latest win for the I-PACE, which was chosen by a panel of 86 motoring journalists from 24 countries, comes just weeks after it claimed the European Car of Year title. Designed and developed in the UK, IPACE is attracting new customers to the Jaguar brand, for many of whom it will also be their first EV. So far more than 11,000 customers in 60 countries worldwide have taken delivery. Its combination of sports car performance, zero emissions, exceptional refinement and true SUV practicality make IPACE the stand-out choice in its segment, claim Jaguar. The car boasts a state-of-the-art 90kWh lithium-ion battery and delivers a range of up to 292 miles (WLTP cycle). It is capable of charging from 0-80 per
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Messi cleans up THE title may not have been in doubt, but Barcelona still had to send for their master Lionel Messi to clinch their eighth La Liga trophy in 11 seasons on Saturday. He came off the bench after being rested to score the only goal in a 1-0 win at home to Levante. It was his 34th league goal of the season and means Barca have taken the title with three games to spare. They have a nine-point lead over Atletico Madrid, but a better head to head record means Barca cannot be overhauled. Atletico had earlier beaten Real Valladolid 1-0 through a second half Joaquin Fernandez own goal, but they suffered a nervous few minutes as Real Valladolid searched for an equaliser in their quest to avoid relegation. It appeared they may have succeeded when Santiago Arias appeared to handle the ball in the area, but VAR ruled it was not a penalty. The result leaves Valladolid third from bottom and two points from safety. Fellow strugglers Rayo Vallecona stayed in 19th place despite a surprise 1-0 win against third placed Real Madrid. Real legend and manager Zinedine Zinane was furious, saying his players had shown nothing from the first to the last minute. “We did nothing,” said Zidane. “Nothing at any level. Sometimes you can fail to score, but we didn’t do anything. I’m angry because it’s a
Barcelona clinched their eighth league title in 11 seasons.
bad look and I’m responsible.” He added: “I always defend my players, but not today. We can’t play like that, but I am also responsible.” Huesca stay bottom after a 1-1 draw away to Villareal. In the race to claim the final Champions League place it
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SPORT THERE was a double triumph for Spanish golf in Rabat when Jorge Campillo and Nuria Iturrios won the Trophee Hassan II and Lalla Meryem Cup respectively. Fist to take the laurels was Iturrios who sealed her second Ladies European Tour win by seven shots. Both her wins have come in this event, with the previous one coming in 2016. A few hours later her countryman sealed his first tour victory on his 229th start. No-one was particularly surprised as in the form he has been in a win was coming soon - he had placed second in three of his last four tour events. “Sooner or later if you play as well as he’s been doing this year the win was going to
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SPAIN’S Jon Rahm partnered American Ryan Palmer for a three-under par 69 on Sunday to win the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic pairs event by three strokes. Palmer and Rahm finished 72 holes at the TPC of Louisiana course on a 26-under par 262.
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come,” said one of his European Tour colleagues after Campillo scooped the win. The final day had not started well for Campillo, with bogeys at the second and third holes. But the second of those may have felt like a par after
he sank a tricky putt - he could easily have dropped two shots. A 15-foot par putt on the seventh was equally as important for the 32-year-old, with Campillo putting his victory down to his recent near misses.
WINNERS: Iturrios and Campillo in Morocco.
He said after the event: “The Qatar Masters this year was really close and one that hurt. I felt like I made mistakes coming in and I think that was a tipping point really. I learned lessons.” Commenting on his par sav-
ing putt on the seventh he said: “I told my caddie that we’d got through the tough spell.” He was proved right when he made birdies at the eighth and the 11th which meant he went into the last few leaders tied for the lead with pre-round leader Erik van Rooyen, who had himself dropped shots. Birdies at the 16th and 17th saw him approach the last with a two-shot lead. A solid par meant he signed for a 71 and a nine under-par 283 for the tournament. There was precious little drama for Iturrios who simply brushed aside the opposition with an imperious display. She had started the day tied with Lina Boqvist, but quickly took the lead with birdies at the second and third. She then parred the last nine while Boqvist imploded with a last round 77. The win leaves Iturrios top of the LET Order of Merit.
Cutting Costa ACCORDING to reports in Mundo Deportivo Atletico Madrid have finally tired of the behaviour of their Spanish international striker Diego Costa and put him up for sale. He is currently serving an eight-match ban after being red-carded in the recent loss against Barcelona. He compounded the offence by using foul language to insult the referee, as well as ‘man handling’ the official. The report says that head coach Diego Simeone wants to hold on to the Brazilian-born player, but senior management now see Costa as a liability. The 30-year-old has played 28 matches this season, scoring seven goals.