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By James Warren FOUR men have been sentenced by the court in Malaga to three years in prison and individual fines of €2 million for the smuggling of large quantities of hashish. They were apprehended in VelezMalaga in August last year at sea after the members of the organised criminal gang attempted to transport the drug in a speed boat purchased by the men. According to reports the boat was fitted with a false deck where underneath over 800 kilos of hashish were stored, which has been valued at approximately €1.2 million. The drugs were seized by maritime officers as well as mobile phones and a GPS system. The sentence was issued as the defendants pleaded guilty to smuggling and crimes against public health.

THE new coalition government of Malaga City held a busy meeting on Tuesday (June 25) to discuss various topics including the distribution of responsibilities and the organisation of the councillors. Councillors’ salaries were also discussed in the meeting and a unanimous decision was made to increase the wages of the board members by 20 per cent. The La Casona held the meeting for the new cooperation to delegate the municipal tasks between the different members of the

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€2 million fines in Velez-Malaga SMUGGLERS: Three of the detained men on the maritime patrol vessel.

Frantic meetings for new coalition involved parties. Thirty-three different areas were negotiated and di-

rectors were chosen for each sector. The managers of the sectors are expected to be

announced this week. It is reported that each area will have a representative from each political party except where personal affiliations and business ties prevent certain councillors from taking their post due to conflict of interests.

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Local man arrested for domestic violence A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Velez-Malaga after allegedly beating his wife and son in a domestic dispute. Police were called to the residence in Calle Cristo Resucitado in the early afternoon on Tuesday (June 25) after neighbours reported hearing a disturbance. When they entered the building they reportedly found a 36year-old woman and a boy, 15, ‘visibly shaken.’ According to sources, they explained to the officers that the suspect, known as Jose Antonio GS, had allegedly beaten them without warning, leaving them with minor bruising. After a short search officers apprehended the suspect. He initially claimed that he became angry after discovering that his son had been growing marihuana in the upstairs bedroom, however there was no traces of the drug anywhere on the property. Outside the house there was also visible damage to their car. The family have since put in a denuncia against the man. Jose Antonio was transferred to the offices of the National Police force in Torre del Mar for questioning.

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NEWS EXTRA Woman found SEVENTY-FOUR-YEAROLD Maria Heredia Torres had been missing for two days before she was found on the roof of a housing block in Malaga City. She reportedly suffers from severe Alzheimer’s and may have become disorientated and made her way up onto the roof where she fell.

Two arrests POLICE were called to a disturbance in the Huelin district of Malaga. A young couple were involved in a domestic dispute during the early hours that involved the woman biting and scratching her partner.

Lux Mundi LUX MUNDI, Torre del Mar recently celebrated their 25th anniversary with a concert in the Malaga Cathedral. The packed audience heard the choir sing along with a violinist and concert pianist.

ALS light-up ALMUÑECAR raised awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) by illuminating the town hall and the Puerta de Verde last week. The aim was to spread the word among the public, administrations and companies to improve quality of life for patients and boost research.

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Vadillo works started WORK has started in the redevelopment of the Vadillo Industrial estate close to Motril. The mayor of the municipality, Luisa García Chamorro, and councillor for Public Works, European Funds and Heritage, Nicolás Navarro, have announced that work is expected to be completed by July 31. The estate is due to have a renovation of its sewage systems as well as new pavements on the stretch between the Shell petrol station and the N-340. Chamorro has assured people living and working nearby that she will make frequent inspections of the work to ensure the quality and efficiency of the work in order to minimise disruption to traffic, businesses and residents. “We will manage with transparency and communication with neighbours and be on top of things,” said Chamorro. This latest project has been authorised in conjunction with the redevelopment of the promenade from Playa de Poniente to Playa Granada.

FOR SALE: The board have reopened offers on the plot of land in Rincon de la Victoria.

Housing land up for grabs THE Ministry of Development, Infrastructure and Land Planning has put up for sale five plots in Victoria Park with potential space for up to 360 new homes. The land was originally made available last summer, however the council board was unable to come to a unanimous decision over details of the sale and the movement was postponed. The total size of the plot is 90,526 sqm and is located just north of the motorway in La Cala del Moral. When the land initially came up for dis-

cussion the mayor of the town, Francisco Salado, of the Popular Party stated his objections to the sale. However last November the case was reviewed and the sales were approved. The land will be available for initial offers until July 17. Thereafter it will become available to residential and industrial developers, but the board is expected to give particular favour to residential developments. The sale of the land is estimated to bring €12.6 million to the area.

50 years of the Feria LA CALA DEL MORAL is staging its annual Feria from today (Thursday, June 27) until Sunday, a particularly special event as it celebrates its 50th year. The festivities will be held on the Llano de las Palmeras area and a packed line-up of activities, music and culture has been put together. Celebrations start with performances from local dance groups as well as family activities throughout today. Evening entertainment starts with a speech from town hall spokesman, Juan Rafael Villegas, and culminates in a live performance

from José Luis Lastre. Friday promises a fiesta of food, the crowning of the king and queen of the fair, an evening performance from Al-Andalus Orchestra and a version of ‘El Callejón.’ Saturday will hold more of the same with Javi Cantero singing songs from his latest album. The boat regatta of Jabegas will take place on Saturday, and the traditional fishing contest organised by the Peña El Chambel will be held on Sunday. There will also be a Football Tournament and the popular running race starting at the official event booth.

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ONCE wins in Torrox

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TICKET seller José Manuel Cortés has sold winning tickets in the Torrox area worth €350,000. He has been a seller since 2000 and after finding out the news, he said: “I’m delighted, very happy, with 22 years working, it is a very great joy.”

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Arsonist hunt LEAPY

POLICE in Velez-Malaga are on the hunt for a 32-year-old ‘squatter’ who is under suspicion of starting a fire in La Sastrería restaurant yesterday morning by throwing a Molotov cocktail through the window. He is described as having numerous tattoos and riding a black moped.

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Book signing A BOOK sale and signing will take place at the Librería Europa, Nerja, on Thursday, July 11, at 10.30am. Writer David Stuart Robinson will be there to sign copies of his five novels including ‘Journal of a Jezabel’ and ‘The Archduke Has Been Assassinated.’

Beach bars THE beach venues of Axarquia celebrated the National Day of the Chiringuito last Wednesday. Bars from across the coast came together in a celebration of the staff and everybody else involved in making the chiringuitos a valuable part of beach culture.

Straw fire A FOREST fire was successfully extinguished in the municipality of Rincon de la Victoria, according to Plan Infoca. The blaze in the Arroyo Granadillas area is believed to have started in a straw warehouse, and thanks to the quick actions of firefighters the fire was under control within an hour.

Rich sea MORE than 2,000 students participated in a programme called ‘A sea of history’ this week in Almuñecar. The initiative is designed to bring archaeology to the classrooms and to move the classrooms to the archaeological sites, enabling students to learn about the rich historical past of the region.

High Grade A STUDENT from the IES Miraya del Mar, in Torre del Mar has been given an award for the second best school grade in the Malaga Province. Blanca Sanchez Mellado gained a score of 13,875 in her selection exams.

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LETTERS 27 HEALTH &

REVELRY: The Battle of Wine sees attendees douse each other with the drink.

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Booze battle THIS picture of revellers being doused with wine comes as northern Spain’s La Rioja region prepares to celebrate a festival themed around the drink on Saturday. The Battle of Wine takes place in the Riscos de Bilibio area of the region every year. Between 30,000 and 40,000 litres are used during the festival, according to estimates from organisers. The fiesta begins with a procession of its participants at 9am. Attendees carry jugs, bottles and other containers filled with red wine

to the Hermitage of San Felices de Bilibio. They are led into the battle by the mayor of Haro on horseback. Revellers then throw wine over one another until they are soaked before returning to Haro for more celebrations in the Plaza de la Paz. Mock bullfights featuring calves that are not killed are among the activities which take place during the rest of the day. The fiesta grew out of an annual pilgrimage in honour of San Felices de Bilibio which began during the

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medieval era. The first account of wine being thrown came towards the end of the 19th century. The addition of revelry to the festival was at first controversial, but it became a standard feature by 1949 when it was first referred to as the Battle of Wine. The fiesta began drawing visitors from outside the area and Haro Council secured recognition for it as a festival of interest to tourists in 1965. It received national recognition in 2011.

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LGBTI Pride

Water level fears

TO celebrate gay pride week the town hall in Rincon de la Victoria has presented a programme outlining the various awareness activities taking place this week. The Department for Social Policy and Equality, along with the Andalucian Rainbow Foundation, has circulated posters spreading messages of equality and coexistence which also inform the public of activities going on in the area until tomorrow night (Friday). An official speech in the town hall today saw supporters and public figures announce the Campaña de Familia (Family Campaign) moto, ‘My daughter, my son, maybe I am gay, lesbian, bi, trans or inter.’ Tomorrow, the final day of the festival and official day of the LGBTI, the manifesto of human rights will be read out in the Plaza Al-Andalus at 11.30am. Later in the evening the Provincial Pride March will take place from 10pm, finishing up in Taperia Babel. All are welcome.

FARMERS in the Axarquia region have expressed concerns over water levels on Lake Viñuela as ‘another long and hot summer’ is forecast. Currently land owners are permitted to use 4,000 cubic metres of water per hectare of land for irrigation until the end of the hydrological year (September 30) The allocation of irrigation water available for use until then currently sits at one million cubic metres. But some land owners are concerned that the standard allocation imposed by the Axarquia Water Board is insufficient and that they are at risk of water cut offs. In June, six communities reportedly had their agricultural water cut off for over usage. Works are currently being completed to pump water from three points of the Chillar River providing 200 litres per second to feed the lake at a cost of €70,000.

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Torre del Mar celebrates San Juan

THE picturesque coastline of Torre del Mar once again played host to the traditional start of the summer, San Juan. Thousands of party goers lined the beaches with their friends and families to bring in the summer with bonfires, food and drink and live performances from some of Spain’s leading artists added to the magical atmosphere. People started making their way to the beach in the early afternoon to set up their ‘camps’ with picnic tables, umbrellas and deckchairs, claiming their spot

SAN JUAN: Thousands of festival goers watched the live performances. for the night ahead. By 9pm the beach was full with families and groups of all

ages enjoying the last hours of sun before the fires came into their own, with daring partici-

pants jumping over the flames in a tradition to purify the soul. The El Copo stage came alive at 9.30pm with a performance from ‘The Return of the Live Decade’ led by José Zapata from Vela. He was followed by Marta Sanchez who wowed the crowd with a stunning performance of hits from his long and successful career. His act saw in the firework display at the castle at midnight which marked the start of summer, a moment where people traditionally dip their feet into the water to wash away evil spirits.

Almuñecar Cultural Programme for July JULY promises to be a fantastic month for entertainment for the town of Almuñecar. Starting on July 4, a Red Cross benefit gala will be held at the Auditorium House of Culture. July 6, 9pm, Auditorium House of Culture, Andalucian Flamenco dancing. July 9, 10pm, El Majuelo Park Auditorium, an evening of jazz music with Yin Jazz. July 12, 8.30pm, Auditorium House of Culture, presentation of the book ‘Nude the Soul’ by Antonio Medina Olivares.

July 12, 10.30pm, El Majuelo Park Auditorium, Blues music from Almuñecar Blues. Watermelon Slim Festival vs Richard Ray Farrell. July 13, 10.30pm, El Majuelo Park Auditorium, flamenco performance from Raimundo Benítez. July 13 to 16, parties of the district of the marines in honour to the Virgin of the Carmen. July 14 - 22, El Majuelo Park Auditorium, 32nd Jazz Festival on the Coast. July 24, 10.30pm, El Majuelo Park Audi-

torium, Live Samba and Bossanova music. July 25, 10.30pm, El Majuelo Park Auditorium, Michael Jackson tribute. July 26, 10.30pm, El Majuelo Park Auditorium, music from the Carnivals of Cadiz. July 27, 10.30pm, El Majuelo Park Auditorium, Flamenco dancing from Ketama. July 28, 10.30pm, El Majuelo Park Auditorium, Jazz and blues from One for my Baby. July 30, 10.30pm, El Majuelo Park Auditorium, tribute musical children ‘La Bella y La Bestia.’

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20 tonnes of trash CLEANING company Limasa, on behalf of Malaga Council, cleaned up 20.2 tonnes of trash left on the beaches of El Palo, Pedregalejo, La Malagueta and La Misericordia after the San Juan celebrations. This figure actually only amounts to half the rubbish left b e h i n d l a s t y e a r. Still, the team started at the crack of dawn on Monday with a fleet of 68 vehicles including tractors, tankers and specialised beach cleaners and f i n i s h e d j u s t b e f o re 11am. The Servicio de Parques y Jardines (Park and Garden Service) did a significant amount of work on the night of the event, ensuring t h e b u r d e n o f p re p ping the beaches for Monday morning didn’t fall solely on Limasa. A member of the council also mentioned that there were fewer incidents of burning rubbish t h i s y e a r, p e r h a p s due to the increased number of warnings issued by the emergency services amid the heatwave forecast. There were 188 officers on duty to prevent any dangerous activities and to chase the last of the festival crowds off the beach so that the cleaners could come in at 5am. The Malaga Council praised the emergency services and the cleaning teams after the event saying that it was the ‘perfect end’ to the festival.

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NEWS EXTRA Hitting the water THE 30th edition of the Andalucian Young Swimmers Championship took place in Linares Jiennense at the weekend, with a total of 25 swimmers taking part and outstanding performances by Carla Fernández and Carla Spain.

Art work AN exhibition to bring art closer to patients and relatives is being held on the ground floor of the Regional Hospital of Axarquia displaying the works of painter Lucia Bautista Sanchez, entitled ‘I am, you are... It.’

Camp date THE mayor of Alcaucin, Ágata González , councillors Fernando Córdoba and José Antonio Marín, met this week to organise Axarquia’s martial arts camp (August 23 to 25). To take part call 686 644 548.

Pool registration flops THE first day of pre-registration for the new indoor pool in Rincon de la Victoria left future users disappointed after queues of over th re e h o u rs w e re e x p e rienced. P eo p le w e re in v ited to register for use of the pool on Tuesday, which led to a huge amount of people turning up. Victoria Pérez, who was part of the long line of peop le , s aid “th e fa c ilitie s where they have treated us were not adequate.” Many users complained th a t th ere w ere o n ly fi ve members of staff on hand w h ils t p eo p le tu rn in g up without the necessary signup fee and a fault with the online application system were also to blame. The brand new heated swimming pool along with state-of-the-art changing facilities has been nearly 10 years in the making, and has cost an estimated €4

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QUEUES: People were left angry at the organisation of the first day of pre-registration.

million. The company in charge, BeOne, took to social media to ask people for their pa-

tience. “To avoid waiting times in queues, we recommend that you do not visit us today (Tuesday) and do

so throughout week.” Also the online system will be operational “as soon as possible.”

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Teenage stabbing A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a teenage boy, aged between 17 and 18, with a pair of scissors during a fight at the Fernando Ruiz Hierro sports centre. The fight broke out between a group of youths after the apparent theft of a purse from one of those involved. According to sources, a heated discussion escalated into a brawl that involved punching, kicking and hair pulling. It was as the fight was calming down that one of the girls in the group allegedly took a pair of scissors and stabbed one of the older boys in the chest. The emergency services were called and the boy was taken to a nearby health centre but the extent of his injuries were unclear at the time of going to press. The girl suspected of being responsible for the incident was taken to the Local Police station for questioning and the details of the incident have been given to the prosecutors of minors office.

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Extolling traditions VELEZ-MALAGA will host its Market Evening on Saturday (June 29), a popular festival organised by the Guild of the Garden and Homeless, in collaboration with the department of Fair and Festivals. Together with a bar, there will be an extensive programme of performances from 8pm. Councillor Lola Gamez, thanked the Brotherhood of the Huerto y Desamparados, for organising the event “for the enjoyment of all the neighbours” in addition to “the work they do throughout the year to spread and extol our culture and traditions.” Several dance groups will perform at Antonio Guerra’s dance academies and also with the usual participation of the Academia de Cristina Gallardo. This year the Bodytonik Fit gym will also take part, together with the modern Mari Pili dance academy. The star performance of the local flamenco-style group Las Cositas Claras takes place at 11pm.

EVENT ORGANISERS: Councillor Lola Gamez with Huan A Iranzo of the Brotherhood of the Huerto y Desamparados.

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Attraction claims not fair FORTY homeowners in Alcaucin have joined forces to protest against a fairground attraction installed next to their properties in the Puente de Don Manuel. They have raised concerns about the safety of the bumper car attraction and complained about the ‘noise and light disturbances’ caused by the ‘death trap.’ Spokesman for the residents, Isidoro Urrestarazu, said residents of the block, which sits right next door to the mini theme park, have also experienced problems with their electricity since it was erected. The neighbours have now filed a lawsuit and the case is due to be heard in March 2021. In the meantime they have demanded a copy of mandatory security reports related to the installation. Mayor Agata Gonzalez has responded by saying the land is public land and that the “instal-

lation of the attraction has all the favourable technical reports”.

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BREXIT BRIEF

Going round in circles DONALD TUSK warned that it was “a political reality” that Britain is wasting its breathing space granted in April. The EU chief said that Brexit could become “even more exciting” owing to “some personnel decisions” in London, an indirect reference to the likelihood of negotiating with Boris Johnson should he win the Tory leadership race. “But nothing has changed when it comes to our position,” he added. Although Brussels is willing to listen to the views and suggestions of Theresa May’s successor, the president of the European Council and other EU leaders attending the EU summit warned that the withdrawal agreement the thenprime minister took back with her to London was final. The Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte, echoed the Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar’s assertion during the summit that the EU “was hostile” to a further extension of the UK’s membership beyond October 31, unless the government’s red lines changed or a general election or second referendum were called. “But only in that case. We’re not going to renegotiate if nothing changes because that would go around in the same circles.”

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A voice for the north By Joe Gerrard CAMPAIGNERS calling for a second referendum hope to correct the ‘distorted’ impression of northern voters. Focusing on the area where so many Labour supporters voted to leave Europe, they hope to put pressure on Jeremy Corbyn for a ‘Final Say’ vote. T h e P e o p l e ’s Vo t e N o r t h campaign which recently launched in Leeds, hopes to give northern voters a louder voice in the Brexit debate and reverse the clichéd image of northerners who all think and act the same and support Brexit. “A destructive Brexit will affect our region first and worst with a £40 billion hit to our economy that will see our f a m i l i e s s u ff e r, o u r j o b s g o , our schools and hospitals d a m a g e d , ” a P e o p l e ’s Vo t e North spokesperson said.

GIVING VOICE: Brexit protesters in London.

Labour MPs from northern constituencies who back Peop l e ’s Vo t e N o r t h i n c l u d e Hillary Benn, who chairs the Commons Brexit committee, P h i l Wi l s o n , t h e a r c h i t e c t o f the plan to engineer parliamentary support for another referendum and Bridget Phillipson, MP for Houghton and Sunderland North.

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The 1,000-strong Leeds rally was addressed by former footballers John Barnes and Peter Reid, athletics world champion Steve Cram and exC o r r i e s t a r, D e n i s e We l c h a s well as politicians. This was the first in a series of ‘Let Us Be Heard’ rallies that will be held nationwide this summer.

No pedigree problems IBERIA has passed its ‘Spanishness’ test. A n t o n i o n Va z q u e , president of IAG, announced that the Spanish airline would not lose its right to operate in t h e E u ro p e a n U n i o n after a ‘no deal’ Brexit. AEG, which also owns Vueling, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Level, was asked l a s t A p r i l t o p re s e n t contingency plans to Spain, Ireland, France and Austria. All have been approved by the respective governments, although the last word goes to the European Commission.

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THE WEEK IN POLITICS THE PSOE asked PodemosUnidos to accept that there will be no coalition. The party emerged from the April 28 general election with 124 of the 176 seats necessary for a parliamentary majority. The PSOE’s presidential candidate Pedro Sanchez needs the 42 seats won by Unidos Podemos - the left-wing Podemos and Izquierda Unida alliance - but in return, Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias wants ministries or a vice-presidency. Sanchez’s offer of intermediate ministerial posts is not what Iglesias wants, but insiders say that nobody trusts Iglesias to

High price for 42 seats

PEDRO SÁNCHEZ: Needs the seats won by the alliance Unidos Podemos led by Pablo Iglesias.

toe another party’s line. Warning bells sounded last May when the PodemosUnidos members of the Mesa de Parlamento - the Speaker and representatives from the principal parties - voted against barring remanded Catalan MPs from taking their seats in the national parliament. This, it was felt, could be a sign of things to come, confirming the PSOE hierarchy’s desire to keep Iglesias at arm’s length. The PSOE’s Organisation

European ambitions FOREIGN MINISTER Josep Borrell headed the PSOE’s voting list in the European elections, although his future in Brussels is still undefined. Borrell leaves the Ministry this

coming Friday and told reporters that any future post was “subordinate to the project” although it is known that Borrell wants one of the top jobs. He was president of the Euro-

pean Parliament between 2004 and 2007, but following Borrell’s good showing in the European elections, Madrid hopes that the time has come for Spain to take a more prominent role in Brussels.

Secretary, Jose Luis Abalos, confirmed that if necessary Sanchez will go to the Investiture debate without having ob-

tained sufficient backing to form a government. Should that fail, he will have another two months to try again or call another election, something that no party wants but which, paradoxically, could finally benefit Sanchez.

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Expats Guide to

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New residency requirements 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.

While there are new rules for British nationals applying for residency in Spain, there will be no change to the right and status of EU nationals living in the UK, nor UK nationals living in the EU, while the UK remains in the EU. As an EU citizen it is now mandatory to register as a resident if you intend on living in Spain for more than three months. You must register in person at the Oficina de Extranjeros (immigration office) - visit: http://www.seat.mpr.gob.es/portal/servicios/extranjeria/extranjeria_ddgg.html for regional offices - or a designated police station, which you can find at: https://www.policia.es/docu mentacion/oficinas/oficinas_extran.html You must make an appointment online before going to your local office or station, which can be done on the Spanish public administration website: https://sede.administracione spublicas.gob.es/icpplus/index.html When making your appointment you must select the province where you live and then the option ‘certificados UE’ and follow the instructions. You take the following documents with you to your appointment: Passport or other identity document (not expired) Official form (EX-18), two copies, filled and signed by the UE national. In addition, you will need other documents, depending on your situation: • (employed) - contract of employment or other proof of your employment status. • (self-employed) - proof of registration in the register of economic activities or other proof of your employment status. • (not employment in Spain) - Proof of: health cover valid in Spain; sufficient means to support yourself and your family. • (pensioners) - provide proof of public health cover. • (students) - proof of your registration in an educational establishment; proof of public or private health cover; formal declaration that you have sufficient means to support yourself during your stay. *You will be issued with a credit-card sized residence certificate which will include your name, address, nationality, NIE number, and date of registration. *The old A4 residence certificates are still valid, and you do not need to apply for a creditcard sized alternative unless your circumstances change, for example you move house. But you can if you want to, at any time. *After five years of being registered as a resident, you can apply for a certificate of permanent residence in Spain. The card will be similar, but state that you are a ‘residente permanente.’ 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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ARRESTED: Man has been remanded for the killing of his ex.

by Dilip Kuner THE ex-partner of a woman found buried under a workshop floor of their shared home has been remanded in custody accused of her killing. Jaume Badiella, 54, is said to have broken down and confessed to being responsible for the death of Mónica Borràs Villaró, 49, when police investigating her disappearance dug up

her body. Badiella was watching at the time as officers lifted tiles in his home in Terrassa to make the gruesome discovery. They had used radar to pinpoint the location. Badiella has since invoked his right to silence. He has always denied any responsibility for the disappearance of his former partner last August. He was the one who re-

Lucky escape A MOTORCYCLIST escaped with a broken leg after being trapped between a taxi and two buses in a Barcelona crash. Twenty people were hurt in the crash which involved two buses, a taxi and the motorcyclist. None of the bus passengers were seriously hurt, although the motorcyclist was taken to hospital for treatment to the fracture. The incident meant that traffic was brought to a standstill in the Plaza de Espanya for a little more than an hour. Apparently, the acci-

dent happened when a taxi braked hard and the motorcycle hit him. A bus was also unable to stop in time and hit the motorcycle and finally another bus crashed into the first. The motorcyclist was sandwiched between the taxi and the first bus. A passenger on the first bus explained that the vehicle braked twice: “Then people started screaming, glass broke. Most of the passengers were sitting because the bus was empty. “I got a wound on my lip because I hit the seat in front of me.”

ported her missing. Although they were no longer romantically involved, they still shared a two-storey house in the Catalan town. The suspect maintained that she has stormed out of the house after one of her periodic outbursts that she received medication for. Police were highly suspicious as she left behind her mobile phone, keys and car behind.

Lived with corpse THE grown-up son and daughter of an elderly woman found sealed away in a wardrobe may have been l i vi ng wi t h t he corpse for two years. In a statem ent t o a j udge, t he son has conf essed t o sm ot heri ng hi s mother then collecting her pension. Police are awaiting forensic reports, but say neighbours in t he t i ny vi l l age of Pozondon (Teruel) - population 45 - had not seen the old lady for two years. Officers from the local council had reported worries about the well-being of the woman to social services two months ago. The two children have been arrested and are under investigation for possible murder and social security fraud.

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ALFRED BOSCH: The Catalan Minister formally apologises to the Mexican people.

Cataluña apologises to Mexican people THE Catalan region of Spain has formally apologised for it’s involvement in the 16th century conquests of the land now known as Mexico. The government of the autonomous region offered the apology despite Spain’s refusal to do so. The apology is in relation to the killings and other offences carried out during the invasion of the area towards the indigenous people. The statement was issued by the Catalan Minister for Foreign Action, Alfred Bosch, during a speech at the National Institute of Indigenous People (INPI). A letter from Mexican president Lopez Obrador asking for resolution from both

the King of Spain as well as Pope Francis prompted the apology. Bosch stated: “What is clear is that the conquest and colonisation introduced discrimination and marginalisation to Mexico.” Bosch’s statement was greatly welcomed by the Mexican president, and goes to further strengthen relations between the country and the Catalan region, with Obrador a public supporter of Cataluña’s independence. However the Spanish government remains steadfast in their refusal to apologise, and went on to condemn the region for their approach.

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Simon Manley creating our future together.

CELEBRATING TOGETHER: The strong links that unite the UK and Spain.

EWN celebrates Queen’s birthday at the Embassy in Madrid BRITISH Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, extolled the excellent relationship between the UK and Spain, both inside and outside the EU, at a special ceremony last week. He said, “We must create our future together,” during his last celebration of the Queen’s birthday in Madrid, as his six years in Spain comes to an end in August. More than 700 people celebrated the strong links that unite the UK and Spain at the Queen’s Birthday Party, a party to celebrate the 93rd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, who in 2019 also celebrates 67 years as sovereign. The party took place in the British Ambassador’s official residence in Madrid under the banner of ‘Creating our future’ and brought together personalities from the worlds of politics, business and society, such as the Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, Pedro Duque; the Secretary of State for Tourism, Isabel Maria Oliver; the Congressional spokesperson for Ciudadanos, Inés Arrimadas; and the Vice-President of Banco Santander, Matías RodríguezInciarte. In his welcome address, HMA Simon Manley underlined the excellent ties between both countries and called for the continuation of this special relationship in the future. “We have shared challenges such as climate change, the ageing population, Islamist terrorism and the digital revolution. Inside or outside the European Union we have to tackle them together,” emphasised the Ambassador. Spain and the UK have trade flows of more than €62,000 million per year. More than 300,000 UK nation-

Simon and Maria Isabel cut the cake.

Illustrious celebrations

Michel and Steven Euesden with Simon Manley and his wife, Maria Isobel.

All fields were represented at the event. als live in Spain and nearly 200,000 Spaniards live, study and work in the UK. Academic ties and the collaboration between security forces in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism are also very strong.

EWN owners Michel and Steven Euesden were personal guests of British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, at the illustrious celebrations of his six years in residence in honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday. The Euesdens were among 700 plus people honoured with an invitation to a reception and party in Madrid last Thursday, during which the Ambassador praised the strong relationship between Spain and Britain and thanked the Spanish Forces for their continued efforts in the safekeeping of the population of Spain. Michel said: “We are proud to be British and so thankful to be living in Spain. What a brilliant combination, a fantastic community, fabulous mixture.” The guests joined Simon Manley and his wife Maria Isabel as they marked the last time he will celebrate the Queen’s birthday as Ambassador. Wishing the Queen a happy birthday, Michel added: “The British Ambassador Simon Manley and his fantastic team throughout Spain have done the Queen proud. “Congratulations to the Embassy and Consulate, who have really shown our Spanish friends how to party.”

Simon Manley talking to Pedro Duque.

This was the last Queen’s Birthday Party in Madrid for Simon Manley who, in August, will hand over to the new Ambassador Hugh Elliott, who has been Director of Communication in the Government’s Department for

Exiting the EU, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. “I am grateful to the Spanish people for their collaboration and help, and I confess that this has been the best job of my life,” adds Manley.

The video summary of the party is available on YouTube and the photos can be downloaded from Flickr. Using the hashtag #QBPMadrid2019 on Twitter and Instagram you can see everything related to the party. The Embassy has just launched its official Instagram channel @ukinspain.

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FINANCE

Spain escapes EU law fine

SPAIN has been ‘let off’ an €80 million fine for delays in implementing its new mortgage law. The European Commission has informed the European Court of Justice that the law has now been brought in correctly, so it is withdrawing the case and possible fine. Political instability, the situation and repeated elections have been blamed for the delay in implementing the legislation that brings Spain into line with EU regulations, which should have come into force in March 2016.

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This is the amount Santander has agreed to pay Allianz group for its 60 per cent share in joint venture Allianz Popular.

Cash deal for machine firms

Trump threat over Google tax PRESIDENT Donald Trump has told Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez the US will react “very harshly” if plans for a ‘Google Tax’ go ahead. The warning came on the eve of this week’s G20 summit and is aimed at Spain and France in particular, as well as other European nations who may consider such a charge. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who is the main advisor, negotiator and spokesman for Trump in the area of trade, was speaking to a Senate committee when he issued the warning.

By Dilip Kuner He said that “President Trump will respond very harshly” against European countries that insist on applying tax pressure that, in his opinion, “discriminatorily penalise American companies.” The US ambassador to Spain, Duke Buchan, wrote to the Spanish government last November to ask that a proposed new tax be withdrawn, saying that Sanchez should not try to impose such a tax without international agreement within the Organisation for Economic Development Cooperation (OECD).

The government has said that it plans to create a new tax as soon as possible because it considers it necessary for Google and other digital platforms to pay more than they currently do. It hopes to raise €1.2 billion annually. Nadia Calviño, Spain’s Minister of Economy and Business, said: “It is a priority to jointly address the special challenges posed by the taxation of new business models of digital platforms. The government assures that this declaration does not change the plan to create the new tax.”

BASQUE automotive group CIE Automotive has spent 58 million acquiring two companies dedicated to the machining of parts in Celaya, Guanajuato State (Mexico). It has bought Maquinados de Precisión de México and Cortes de Precisión de México, whose Ebitda (gross operating margin) is expected to reach €16 million by the end of 2019. Jesús María Herrera, CEO of CIE Automotive, explained that the purchase will allow it to expand significantly physically and commercially in the future. The companies are being paid for in cash.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Price rise slowdown INFLATION in Spain dipped on the back of lower than expected electricity and fuel prices in May to a year-onyear rate of 0.8 per cent from 1.5 per cent the previous month, according to the National Statistics Office. MONEY SPINNER: Sports make big contribution.

Sports spend on the rise SPORTS tourism was worth €2.44 billion to Spain in 2018, up 10 per cent on the previous year. According to figures in the Annual Sports-Related Statistics report from the Ministry of Culture and Sport, €1.41 billion of that came from visitors to the country, compared with the €1.26 billion spent in 2017. Tourists resident in Spain spent €1.03 billion on sport-related trips, compared with €957 million the previous year. In total, 4.1 per cent of all trips made for leisure, recreational or holiday purposes by Spanish residents were for sports purposes. The number of sports clubs increased in 2018 to 67,512, a rise of 0.7 per cent in 2017.

Big exposure THE eurozone financial system, including banks, investment funds, pension funds and insurance companies, has a total exposure to companies affected by anti-emissions regulations of €720 billion, says the ECB.

Breaks price SOCIAL media use, checking personal emails plus unscheduled coffee and cigarette breaks cost Spanish companies €3.3 billion a year in lost time, according to a study by work analysts Adecco, although unions say breaks can increase productivity.

Call for closer banking ties SPAIN’S central bank has called for closer banking ties within the EU and in particular a euro zone deposit insurance scheme and stabilisation fund. It says that Europe as a whole faces significant financial risks from ageing populations, low productivity, high national debt and a Brexit-related economic slow-down. The Bank of Spain said that the European De-

posit Insurance Scheme (EDIS) would make the financial sector more resilient and be the final part to a full banking union within the eurozone. Speaking in a presentation of the bank’s annual report Governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos said: “It is necessary to complete (the) revision of the Economic and Monetary Union to avoid the single currency still being exposed to tensions in case of high-calibre disturbances.”

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0,38

0,27

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0,62

0,02

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0,94

0,32

134.708

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-0,06

228.903

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251.969

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0,48

0,12

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-0,63

-0,13

46.858

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-0,24

-0,01

405.883

18,686

-0,09

-0,02

166.275

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-0,01

358.541

2,324

-1,82

-0,04

1.662.422

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123.654

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0,56

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Too many jobless in Spain THE Spanish jobs sector remains one of the biggest problems within the country’s economy. The unemployment rate is expected to continue to fall, but is predicted to take until 2021 before reaching around 12 per cent, according to the Bank of Spain. After a five-year slump in the economy from 2008 to 2013 unemployment soared to almost 27 per cent, but has since fallen to 4.7 per cent in the first quarter of this year. “While it’s true that the unemployment rate has fallen significantly since the economic recovery began, it is still very high,” said Governor of the central bank Pablo Hernandez De Cos.

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Lower AVE costs call THE current cost structure for operating high-speed trains should be reformed as the market is opened up to competitors to ensure lower ticket prices. This is the conclusion of the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC). In a report is sees the need to ‘modify in depth’ the fees that infrastructure owner Adif charges for the use of t r a c k s a n d s t a t i o n s . L a s t y e a r, Renfe paid it €1.228 billion. Adif’s liabilities add up to around €18 billion, and its only major source of income is the fees it receives. The regulator does not go into depth on how the lowering of fees w i l l a ff e c t t h e f i n a n c i n g o f t h e debt. But it considers the setting of fees needs to be pitched right if competitors are to enter the market and reduce ticket prices. The body, chaired by José María Marín Quemada, says that royalties will be ‘key’ in the design of commercial strategies carried out by operators that break Renfe’s monopoly, such as the French company SNCF, which has already shown its interest in operating in Spain. Both Renfe and SNCF have an-

AVE: High speed service being opened to competition. nounced their intention to create low-cost subsidiaries with which to increase the occupancy of the trains they will operate. In the opinion of CNMC experts ‘the conditions are in place’ for the opening to competition of the AVE

in December 2020 to provide a better service for passengers and generate resources. This will help capitalise on the investment already made in what is the second biggest high speed network in the world.

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Lagging behind in RD&I SPAIN is the only country wi t hi n t he EU 5 - t he t op economic nations - to have reduced spending on RD&I. The Independent Fiscal Accountability Authority (AIReF) has said that ‘total investment has fallen between 2009 and 2016 by 10.2 per cent,’ in contrast to total investment growth of 17 per cent amongst the 28 countries of the European Union. In contrast to Spain, the ot her EU 5 nat i ons i ncreased RD&I expenditure in the same period. In the case of France this was by 10.3 per cent, while in Italy the increase was 12 per cent. In the United Kingdom the rise was close to 15 per cent. By far away the leading country was Germany, where the figure reached a remarkable 24 per cent.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I TRULY can’t make up my mind whether society reflects the media, or the media reflects society. I suppose, when it comes down to it, they’re all actually in it together. I remember the 50’s, when BBC radio comprised the Light and Third programmes and the Home Service. In those early days, they flatly refused to play anything with a modern ‘beat,’ and utterly scorned the new, and to their mind, utterly degenerate ‘Rock n Roll.’ The presenters wore dinner jackets and tuxes to the studio - even though they couldn’t be seen. Television was also strictly controlled. Dress codes were strongly adhered to, Elvis Presley was only filmed from the waist up, and even mild swear words were utterly taboo. After the Epilogue, the National Anthem always preceded the ‘test’ card which followed at around midnight. (Many families stood to attention in their living rooms while God Save the King rang out!) Was it all a good or a bad thing? Well I’m sure we all have our own opinions about that. It was however a fairly accurate reflection of society as it was during that post war recovery period. A time when we had absorbed all the violence we could stomach, and patriotism was paramount to those who had survived the conflict. Fast forward to the present day. With the advent of scores

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A sign of the times

LOVE ISLAND: A reflection of modern society?

of channels and wavelengths - all trying to create their own money tree - the first thing that goes completely by the board is any semblance of responsible or moral obligations. In fact, in their endeavours to attract more attention, some of the offerings of today’s media

are almost beyond belief. (‘OAP’s Behaving Badly’ simply pales by comparison!) I recently heard some radio station play a song whose lyrics comprised of nothing but the F word, chanted over and over again. There is a TV ‘dating’ programme that actually presents couples

to each other stark naked. Apparently some male contestants are picked as possible partners merely for the size of their manhood! Cilla must be positively spinning! Although I have never viewed the Mallorca show, to me the rules for the highly popular ‘Love Island’ however, truly do take the whole tin. This is the ‘contestants’ code’ insisted on by the producers of a programme that has been voted one of the most popular reality shows ever. Rule 1. No masturbating. 2. No total nudity. 3. No sex while drunk. And, in an almost ludicrous effort to take the moral and hygienic high ground - rule four and five informs the contestants that there is to be ‘no smoking’ on camera and that ‘condoms must be used at all times’! And if all that doesn’t reflect the attitude and priorities of our modern society, nothing does. And finally what a pleasure to watch the Ladies World Cup. A chance to really enjoy the game of football; instead of enduring a bunch of posturing, egotistical prima donnas, more worried about their hair styles and bank balances than the beautiful game. Well done England. Last eight at the time of writing. Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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TECH FOR THE TIMID PRAISE the Lord and pass the ammunition, as the wartime song had it: Spain just reached 10th place in the world’s digitisation stakes. But half of us still lack basic digital skills. First the good news: Spain knows its way around a mousepad and touchscreen far better than Germany, France or Italy. Half of all shopping searches here are made by mobile phone, though 71 per cent of the actual purchases happen on computer. We’re avid online buyers of clothing, travel and books, and according to the EU as recently reported in this fine paper, Spain joins Ireland in having made the most progress in connectivity, human capital, use of the internet, digital integration and digital public services. Though anyone who has tried navigating the snakes-and-ladders of Spain’s bureaucracy online may perhaps beg to differ. The bad news is that one in five people here are not online, and

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So who’s a digital dummy then? Not all of us have bridged that digital divide, warns Terence Kennedy

one in two lack those basic digital skills. Given that most six-yearolds could reprogram a NASA space mission while playing Postman Pat, that means an awful lot of we more, um, mature people who simply don’t know our Alt key from our Enter. And so many of us still make such elementary computing mistakes. For instance, we join the

23 million other people around the world who use 123456 as a password and then wonder why our bank accounts get hacked. Or we compose a borderline-obscene e-mail to the object of our attraction and then a ham-fisted click sends it off to the wrong person. (Note to the local tax authority: I really didn’t mean to infer an unnatural attraction to your ear-

lobes, honest). At the other end of the scale are those so terrified of the internet that they miss out on all the good stuff: cheap deals online, all the world’s knowledge at our fingertips, all the cat videos you can handle, unlimited choice for everything from airtickets to car hire to the sins of the flesh, and and and… It does all come at a price. Those of us who have bought into this brave new digital world face problems our forefathers could not have begun to imagine. Our attention spans are shot, we’ve forgotten how to remember telephone numbers (or indeed how to do basic maths), we text because absolutely nobody phones any more. And we just keep falling for stuff. Beware the next time a nice man from Microsoft in India phones out of the blue to offer his kind help in sorting out a problem they detected. You have been warned. Again.

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Humanity 2.0 W H Y a re s o m e f o l k s s o resistant to technology? I k n o w m a n y w h o a re convinced putting a credit c a r d a n y w h e re n e a r a computer will get their bank accounts looted. Older folks fall back quickly on the argument that if we all buy online, our high-street shops will d i s a p p e a r. T h e y m i g h t , eventually, but that’s not o u r p ro b l e m a s w e ’ l l b e pushing up pretty daisies by then. Some older people fear social isolation, desperately needing interaction w i t h ‘ re a l ’ p e o p l e , n o t those online. For them I have news: hordes of bedroom-bound teenagers are in the same boat. At least you dear reader could surely never be as computer-illiterate as the learner who was told to press any key, but couldn’t find one labelled ‘Any key.’ Could you?

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WELL that’s a turnup for the books, or should it be turnip? Vox does not believe in the EU but did not hesitate to present its list of candidates on May 26, presumably on a Trojan Horse basis. Funnily enough, the VOX EuroMPs must sit with the nationalist New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), Flemish allies of Carles Puigdemont, the self-exiled former regional president of Cataluña who declared independence on October 27 then scarpered. Vox managed to get where it is by banging on about Spanish unity and calling on the national government to send in the Army to Cataluña and now its EuroMPs are sitting with Puigdemont’s pals. You could call it democracy at work but you could also call it schadenfreude.

It’s never too late MANUEL VALLS, the former French prime minister who also happens to be Spanish - and a Catalan - ran for mayor in Barcelona under the Ciudadanos banner. In the end the most-voted parties were the pro-independence ERC and Ada Colau’s Barcelona en Comun, but Valls was brave enough not to listen to the diktats of Cs’ leader Albert Rivera. He offered his unconditional support to Colau to keep out ERC’s Ernest Maragall who pledged to use the position of Barcelona mayor to further independence. Colau took up the offer and Rivera has since disowned Valls and the three Cs councillors who followed his lead. Rivera drew his red line by ruling out any pact that would allow the PSOE to form a national government but slightly relaxed his cordon sanitaire municipally and regionally. Since the May 26 elections it is

obvious that Rivera has obtained more municipal and regional benefit from Cs’ pacts with the socialists than being in thrall to Pablo Casado and Santiago Abascal.

Hoping for the worst PEDRO SANCHEZ will go to his investiture debate without knowing who will support him. Podemos supremo Pablo Iglesias could do the dirty on him if he doesn’t get the ministry he thinks he’s entitled to. Pablo Casada can’t support him and Albert Riveraç won’t, although the PNV nationalist will probably come through, leaving just odds and sods and the Catalan separatist. So if Sanchez gets his votes that’s exactly what his opponents want: backing from the wrong quarters and a stick to beat him with. In other words, Spanish politics at their most typical and their worst.

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Wear a yellow ribbon SO Ada Colau is once again back in Barcelona’s city hall. And what has she done? She’s hung a yellow ribbon from the balcony, causing distress to the PSOE and giving Casado, Rivera and Abascal a fit of the vapours. Colau always hedges her bets and obviously needs to placate her considerable number of pro-independence voters. Those yellow ribbons denote solidarity with the remanded members of the former regional government responsible for the short-lived UDI. But is it separatist to feel that they should not be in prison, as Colau obviously does? And quite a few people outside Cataluña for that matter.

YELLOW RIBBON: In the Generalitat local government building.

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Parisian street (8) 14 It tends to confuse one involved in oral examination (7) 16 Picked on editor after cooked eats (6)

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18 Blood supplier using major thoroughfare? (6) 19 Stave off a match (5) 22 Some Scots wi’ glasses drink (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 16 represents P and 17 represents Q, so fill in P every time the figure 16 appears and Q 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 Popular 1940s dance (9) 5 Counterfeit (5) 7 Discourage (5) 9 Heal (4) 10 Summerhouse (6) 12 Lack of emotion (6) 13 Faucets (4) 15 Unable to move or resist motion (5) 16 Faithful (5) 18 Very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll (9)

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Across 7 Sometimes (1,5) 8 Armchair (6) 10 Inútil (inepto) (7) 11 Sweet (5) 12 Junco (4) 13 Fiebre (5) 17 Relajar (sosegar) (5) 18 Nothing (4) 22 Proyectos (5) 23 El más caro (7) 24 Cadenas (6) 25 Más perezoso (6)

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Down 1/17 Miscellaneous collection of things sold together (3,3) 2 Posing no difficulty (4) 3 Pandemonium (6) 4 Anxious to learn (7) 6 Trash (7) 8 Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder (7) 9 Make clear or easily understood (7) 11 Inner city slum (6) 14 Large deers (4) 17 See 1

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Down 1 Cowboy (7) 2 Árbitro (7) 3 Laws (5) 4 Charcos (7) 5 Stem (of a plant) (5) 6 Caminos (5) 9 Emerald (9) 14 Estaciones (partes del año) (7) 15 Briefcase (7) 16 Invoice (7) 19 Opaque (5) 20 Never (5) 21 To earn (5)

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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Involvement in a situation connected with someone close may not be the best option this week. Giving advice is all well and good so long as you are sure of your facts.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Some disruption to your plans annoys you but there’s no point getting in a huff. Outside influences cannot be stopped but you are able to keep calm yourself. Rising to the bait will play into someone else’s hands. Although a situation must be dealt with, do it in your own time and in your own way.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) It seems that you are putting a lot of effort into whatever you do without getting as much out as you would like. However, as the week goes by, you will realise that it is only a temporary situation. Sometimes, it takes others a period of adjustment before they are ready to accept changes of a personal nature.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) The brick wall that you start banging your head against this week is not an illusion. It is, indeed, true that others are not responding to you in an expected way. By Wednesday this wall will start to fall and people will be more receptive.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Everything seems an effort at the beginning of this week but as energy levels pick up you will gain momentum. Tackle one thing at a time and realise that Rome was not, indeed, built in a day. As the weekend approaches you will begin to realise that you have been far more effective than you thought.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) You really do need to come to an understanding with friends over a social matter, although this may take a little effort this week. It is clear that there are those who are less helpful than others, but this could be because of a misunderstanding.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Be a social animal this week and you will strengthen both people and business contacts. After being busy last week, you may be inclined to take it easy. If it is the case that you really are low on energy, then use the telephone or email to full advantage to keep in touch.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Someone well and truly treads on your toes this week and it really puts your teeth on edge. There are some bridges that may not be mended at the present time and are best left alone. Show your generous side but resist the urge to give in on an important issue because you are likely to regret it later.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A special chance to try something new should not be passed over. No one expects wonders from you, they are happy just to see you enjoying life. A recent change in your attitude to your future is already showing. Luck is just waiting for you to invite her in.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your home life gives you the most satisfaction at the moment even though someone seems to be challenging you. Some things are best ignored until they go away of their own accord and that also often applies to people. There is a time for everything and choosing it will make a task that could be difficult that much easier.

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IRISH LOTTO Saturday June 22

BONUS BALL

EURO MILLIONS Tuesday June 18

BONUS BALL

3 7

Friday June 21

BONUS BALL

3 7

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Be cautious this week with your money. You have been aware for some time now that a change in your finances is likely. You have this in common with many others in your situation. Seeking professional help can be free and can make a big difference.

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JOKER: 4 812 959 Saturday June 22

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JOKER: 2 488 626 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday June 23

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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: 11 Good: 15 Very good: 22 Excellent: 28 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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QUICK Across: 1 Chaos, 3 Start, 6/18 Pay cut, 8 Rooster, 9 Usual, 10 Begs, 13 Apex, 14 Hasty, 17 Indulge, 19 Maybe, 20 Talon.

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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) What a lovely surprise to find that something you have always wanted is coming your way at last. Keep a firm hand with finances and take control if you want to organise things for the better.

BONUS BALL

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1 Copy, 2 Scream, 3 Slow, 4 Authentic, 5 Thrush, 7 Yesterday, 11 Radium, 12 Latest, 15 Flee, 16 Stun.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Rivet, 4 Arcades, 8 Bengali, 9 Munch, 10 Snoop, 12 Bolster, 13 Racket, 14 Apples, 17 Needles, 19 Scout, 21 Latin, 22 Epigram, 24 Smashed, 25 Elder.

Down: 1 Robes, 2 Van, 3 Trample, 4 Akimbo, 5 Camel, 6 Donatello, 7 Spheres, 11 Orchestra, 13 Rankles, 15 Passive, 16 Ascend, 18 Lunch, 20 Timer, 23 Rid.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Jealous, 5 Ropes, 8 Iniciar, 9 Nurse, 10 Elope, 11 Posters, 12 Clavos, 14 Cartón, 17 Stretch, 19 Bomba, 22 Ancla, 23 Sin usar, 24 Obras, 25 Enlaces.

1 Juice, 2 Árido, 3 Oxígeno, 4 Stripe, 5 Rings, 6 Percent, 7 Stepson, 12 Castaño, 13 Atracar, 15 Albañil, 16 Chiste, 18 Teams, 20 Music, 21 Atras.

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NORA JOHNSON BREAKING NEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

I WAS, as you’d expect, minded to write about the Middle East this week or, if not that, the UK PM wannabes or, failing that, the latest gaffe/threat of the Trump regime, but fortunately I came across a story of real AND international importance. The story I spotted was that scientists have discovered that coffee doesn’t just keep you alert; it keeps you alive. As little as two cups of coffee a day can raise your life expectancy by as much as TWO years, reducing the risk of cancer, heart problems and even neurodegenerative brain diseases. Wow! Well, not exactly another MOBO study (Masters Of the Bleeding Obvious), but I’d really love to read the methodology section of this ‘research.’ What nonsense, and how did they come up with such a random number even if TWO years is in anyway believable. Walking every day will do that for you and more. And it’s ridiculous to ignore the number of other variables in someone’s dietary habits and lifestyle to focus simply on a single item. And next week: too much coffee will be bad for your haemorrhoids! Just what ARE these researchers drinking to come up with

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Hey, wake up! Study uncovers yet more useless bits of research!

A CUPPA A DAY: Does it keep death’s door away?

such conclusions? Nonetheless, I love coffee so I’m just going to accept it. Now all I need is to find studies with similar conclusions on alcohol and dairy... So, along with fake news and fake facts, we also have this so-called scientific ‘research’ from which scientists take the facts they like best, gently and carefully manipulate them, ignoring anything ‘inconvenient’ or likely to give a contrary impression. Paid for by big business with highly trained professionals happy to do anything for the money. In the end, it’s all about telling porkies, isn’t it? And telling porkies can even be extremely profitable these days. In other news, researchers discover a link

between the Pope and Catholicism. And the Marriage Foundation says marriage is good for you. Well, who’d have thought? As always, I am available to solve any of the world’s remaining problems, for a small fee (#piousface)... Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

Are we easy targets? MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man LAST week the BBC announced they were scrapping free TV licences for over 75s except those receiving pension credits. The BBC was told that it could increase the licence fee if it covered free TV licences for over 75s, but now seem to have broken the terms of that deal. How do they get away with it? They made a deal, that’s it. Anyway they have got away with it, but they shouldn’t and the government shouldn’t let them. It was probably always going to happen with scumbag, lying politicians and a massive corporation involved. But it doesn’t have to happen. If I was in charge this is how I would solve it. Advertisements. In this day and age every single bit of media exists because of advertising. It’s not the dark ages for goodness sake. I’m not even talking about normal advertising like ITV or many other stations. One idea is that every programme is sponsored by one company. They already do product placement. It would stop the silly bits of duct tape on peo-

ple’s hats, sweatshirts etc. I mean, how daft is that anyway? Another way it could be funded is by taking the lead from many apps that you have on your ‘phone. Have BBC Premium, which keeps it advert free and you pay the licence fee that you pay now or even charge a bit more. Or have BBC Light, which is free, but has ad breaks like the other 500 TV channels I have now. But either way the 75+ group wouldn’t have to pay. It really annoys me how often this type of thing happens to OAPs. Is it just we’re easy targets and believed to be of no use to them? By now everybody knows my thoughts about Donald Trump and I know that his hard core followers think he can do no wrong, but even ignoring his lies, his racist, homophobic, misogynistic remarks and his all-round, just plain ignorance he has manged to sink to a new low. He is now re-tweeting Katie Hopkins in his ramblings and if you don’t know how bad that is, google Katie Hopkins. Here’s a small resume. She’s the one that was fired from LBC in the UK after a tweet that called for a ‘final solution’ to Islamic terrorism, which, some suggested, was a reference to the extermination of Jewish people by Hitler. I don’t think anything else has to be said about her but it just confirms my feelings about Trump.

mikesenker@gmail.com.

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LEGALLY SPEAKING Can they pay the president? I live on an urbanisation of 100 properties. Only 12 properties are inhabited by permanent residents. Seven of these have previously acted as president. At the end of this year our president and vice president are standing down and there are no volunteers for the positions. We were informed at our last AGM that, if there were no volunteers, the names of permanent residents who had not previously been president would be grouped together. One of these would then be randomly selected to take over the duties of president for one year. This would be a random selection from five names. As owners who are nonresident are equally responsible for the community, should their names also be legally included in this selection? N K (Costa Blanca)

DAVID SEARL

Of course it i s b e t t e r f o r t h e YOU AND THE p r e s i d e n t t o b e a LAW IN SPAIN full-time resident of Spain, but you are right. The absentee owners must share the responsibility. Here is an idea. Recent changes in the law allow for community presidents to be paid for their services. Perhaps the offer of a stipend in the amount of community fees would attract some volunteers to be president

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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DEAR Editor, Every year, without fail the French go on strike, they have demonstrations and generally disrupt people’s plans, particularly during the all too brief tourist season. It is, it seems, more of a hobby for them rather than any number of legitimate industrial disputes. Air traffic controllers striking and fishing boats blockading the ports are two common protests and are two monotonously regular inconveniences. Then this year, we get the Gilets Jaunes, the series of protests against their government. Blockading Paris and the auto routes, disrupting travellers at whim. I read the newspapers and yet still do not understand what they are trying to achieve. Then, I had a thought - perhaps, just perhaps these strikers and blockaders are really employees of the Spanish Tourist Board, employed to get people to come to industrially, peaceful Spain. What a cunning plan. The French are really revolting. Viva la Revolution. Stan Reynolds

Respect Spain DEAR Leapy Lee. Enjoyed your article last week very much (Issue 1772, June 20). I was told the same as you, you are an immigrant so why are you against them. I quote again the same as you, I came in the front door… Respect Spain and pay my own way. Like so many of us. Keep writing, enjoy your columns. Regards. Christine

Not in the picture TO the editor I saw the reports and the great pictures from your 20-year celebration and firstly as a regular reader for these past seven years, can I wish you every success for the next 20. I was jealous to see the party, it did look like fun and I would have loved to be there, but, there was one thing missing, Where was Leapy Lee? I did not see a single photo of the man in any of the pictures and trust me, with the help of my wife’s magnifying glass - I looked. I even looked at your internet site, but could not see him, I cannot believe he was not there. He’s not camera shy, is he? Oh, and a second question, did you play his song ‘Little arrows’? I have to believe that you did, it would be a great homage to our own one hit wonder. M Parker

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What a cunning plan No cojones DEAR Sirs, The debate between prospective leaders of the Conservative party brought to light severa l t h i n g s . F i r s t l y, i f t h e y w e re n o t h a p p y with their stools, why didn’t they say so and t h re a t e n t o w a l k . N o cojones! I f t h e y w e re b e i n g continually interrupted by Ms Maitlis, why didn’t they say so and t h re a t e n t o w a l k . N o cojones! It seems that if a future prime minister is going to be elected with no cojones, what c h a n c e i s t h e re f o r them on the world

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JUSTICE has been done. The La Manada ‘Wolf Pack’ gang has been convicted of rape. Finally, the 18-year-old victim of a horrific gang rape at the Pamplona bull running festival of San Fermin can move on with her life, three years after the event. Her quest for justice should never have come to this. While the police are faultless - they acted immediately in tracking down the perpetrators of the horrendous crime - the rest of the justice system is not. When the five men who took advantage of the young woman were cleared of rape and convicted instead on the lesser charge of sexual assault, there was understandable outrage in the country. No one could understand how the men - who not only assaulted the victim at least 10 times in the most depraved ways but also posted a video of the assault to a WhatsApp group called La Manada - were not guilty of rape. It came down to the interpretation of the law made by a lower court. It decided that according to the letter of the law for an assault to be considered rape then it has to be accompanied by either violence or the threat of violence - for example showing a knife. Ridiculously, the court seemed to imply that because a lone woman did not fight back against five grown men, then it was not rape. Fortunately, the Supreme Court decided otherwise. Let us hope this sets a precedent that other judges follow in future.

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Wolf Pack guilty of rape says Supreme Court Justice at last! Poor lass has suffered so much for all this time. I hope she can now heal and try to put this nightmare behind her. Edwina T

Benidorm landmark El Castell closes for the summer season I think it is nice that the owners have allowed the excavation. Although it means removing one spot temporarily, preserving the heritage is important. Erik R

San Juan festival left beaches full of garbage Yes there should be bins, but that is no excuse,

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Stay safe as temperatures soar to ‘potentially dangerous’ levels across Spain If you see a dog in a car and windows closed, police say take photo then break the window. David M

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Irish man dies in Costa del Sol pub stabbing Always walk away from any sign of trouble SAY nothing just walk away. You never know who you are dealing with as was the case here... RIP Maurizio D

Four Brits stabbed in Magaluf Street brawl after phones and wallets are ‘stolen’ This ‘stabbing thingy’ is just getting worse. Knife crimes have become the norm now… carrying a knife should be a jailable offence. Pat W

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Change is not difficult - it is the resistance to change

JORIS PLU MOST of us like things to change for the better in our lives because we know deep inside that change is good. If life in general did not change, it would be at a standstill. The way we live as we know it would come to an end very soon. So change is part of our existence. Nature changes, people change, everything changes all the time. We have known this since we were born and still many of us find it very difficult to embrace change. During our lifetime we humans condition ourselves all the time. Specially with those wonderful things that we like or love a lot. This is normal human behaviour. Nothing wrong with that. The danger, if we may use this word, lies in the fact that we get stuck in the (over) protective environment we are creating or someone else is creating for us. At that certain time when change

HUMAN NATURE: Many of us find it difficult. is knocking at our door, our first reaction will be not to open it. We would rather put an extra lock on it. Or two. Fear of losing the golden cage we are in. Fear of having to let go of our daily routine life we just love so much. And this is completely understandable. So at that certain point when we hear the knocking we start resisting change.

CHANGE: Is life, is future and is inevitable.

We are putting ourselves in a protective mode, in the fight-orflight response mode. Change itself is not that difficult at all. Not as long as it brings us comfort, peace of mind, happiness and all those other positive things we like. We do not want to lose the good things in life. Of course not. So now we have to learn to let go of the fear, of the resistance. Be-

cause change is ultimately good. Change is life. Change is future. Change is inevitable. Change belongs to us as food and water, as light and breathing. Change is part of our body and soul. It is what we as humans need to move on for many years to come. Look from now on at change as the most normal thing in your life. Even if at first sight you feel that

Microneedling to more perfect skin DONE by a dermatologist or DIY at home with a tool like a paint roller with a head of needles a press release from the American Academy of Dermatology claims micro-needling is the ticket to boosting collagen, minimising wrinkles, smoothing scars and recapturing youth. A minimally invasive procedure microneedling (also called Collagen Induction Therapy) pinpricks the face with invisible puncture wounds. Deeper layers of skin respond to this stimulation by rebuilding with collagenrich new tissues; collagen a protein keeping skin youthful, firm, and which when lost results in visible signs of ageing. Board-certified dermatologist Sejal Shah, MD says: “It works the same way lasers do, only you’re injuring the skin mechanically instead of using heat or light

MICRONEEDLING: Skin miracle. and is better tolerated with fewer side effects and less downtime.” With immediate results, microneedling improves skin tone and texture giving an instant radiant glow and plumping the face whilst using only the body’s natural healing mechanisms and therefore giving very natural results. Stimulating collagen in and around pores causes a ‘filler ef-

fect’ allowing them to appear dramatically reduced if not closed. Long term results also look promising with a study in 2008 on 480 patients treated with four microneedling sessions producing a 400 per cent increase in collagen and elastin six months after completing treatment. Microneedling is also effective in the treatment of scars, stretch marks and sun damage, including

the discoloured hyperpigmentation of melasma and unlike laser or chemical peels can be applied to any area of the body. Gabe Lubin, founder of Cartessa Aesthetics, on the benefits of professional treatment as opposed to at home microneedling said: “Physicians can select with robotic precision the exact depth best for each patient’s skin type whilst using secondary treatments such as radio frequency for fine lines, blue and red LED for scarring and the application of specialist tailored antiageing preparations to treat multiple skin concerns.” Whilst professional grade microneedling needles can be as long as 3mm, at-home rollers do not normally have needles longer than 1.5mm, a needle long enough to treat fine lines and faint scarring.

resistance. Some questions. How many times in your life have you already said after something changed that you were happy for it? Been asking yourself why you were so afraid of it? Finding out later that it was the best thing that ever happened to you? Give yourself the power, the permission to walk through any change in your life with full confidence. Start loving it, start conditioning change as a wonderful positive part of who you are. Day in, day out. Let change be your unique guide that brings you those things your soul needs. If you can do this your life will ‘change’ for the good, the better, the best. And you will walk on this planet from now on with a big smile on your face. CHANGE: Embrace it! Joris PLU - Marbella - Malaga Life, Relationship & Move Forward Coach all info on www.jorisplu.com Helpline 24/7 - Phone & WhatsApp +32 472 401 611 +34 666 030 428

Moisturisers: do they help MOISTURISERS are more marketing than medicine with companies careful to limit claims on what products can do. All moisturisers will hydrate skin by blanketing it with a layer of grease suspended water molecules. The grease holds the water in place for thirsty skin cells to dip into rehydrating as they naturally lose water during the day. The only active ingredient which may be included in a moisturiser that has the ability to slow the effects of ageing is sunscreen with moisturisers which include an SPF.

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South Korean celeb visitors SPAIN has joined the list as a popular travel location for young South Korean celebrities with singer Jung Chae Yeon and actress Lee Min Jung spotted in Sevilla. Jung Chae Yeon, 21, a singer and actress best known for being a member of the South Korean pop girl group DIA formed by MBK Entertainment was spotted in Sevilla in a selfie accompanied with actress Lee Min Jung.

SEVILLA: Travel spot for South Korean celebs. FORMER 2017 Love Island contestant Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack were in Marbella last week as guests of honour attending a footballer friend’s wedding in Marbella. Attwood, 28, confesses she and Blackburn Rovers star Bradley Dack, 25, have considered marriage saying: “He’s my best friend and it’s just easy. This is my most serious relationship. We’ve both sowed our wild oats and know what we want. We’ve lost each other before. We’re in a place where it’s now or never.”

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Olivia and Bradley at La Sala.

Lee Min Jung uploaded the picture to her Instagram and captioned the photo ‘A Barbershop in Sevilla. First meal with Chae Yeon and Soohyeon teacher in Malaga!’ Lee Min Jung and Jung Chae Yeon will be appearing on MBC’s variety travel programme ‘A Barbers Shop in Sevilla’ which will air in July.

Olivia flew out to Marbella last week with Bradley to attend the wedding of his fellow Blackburn Rovers teammate Darragh Lenihan who wed his childhood sweetheart Shauna during a ceremony held at the Villa Padierna hotel in Marbella. Olivia and Bradley were spotted together drinking and relaxing at the nearby celebrity restaurant La Sala in Puerto Banus the next day, a popular haven for celebrities such as Kanye West and Ricky Martin.

A GOOD TIME: Kate Middleton and Queen Letizia.

Kate Middleton snubs Queen Letizia? ROYAL fans suggested another feud brewing this week when a video circulated around social media seemingly showing Kate Middleton ignoring Queen Letizia of Spain during the Order of the Garter in London. In the video Kate exits her car, greets several people, and finally fails to acknowledge Queen Letizia who many suggested Kate should have curtsied to. The viral video clip which shook social channels, of course, shows only a few moments of the full day of festivities. In fact Kate Middleton and Queen Letizia had already greeted one another earlier that day. Photos from the event of the Duchess and the Spanish Queen show them having a good time in each other’s company. Kate Middleton and Queen Letizia appear to have nothing but a friendly and civil relationship with misleading social media posts the only evidence indicating otherwise.

Weekend Beach Festival Credit: Matthew Waller Wikimedia

Free flamenco

The reformed Black Eyed Peas on stage. THE Weekend Beach Festival returns to Torre del Mar in a bigger and better format than ever for the sixth year running. What started as a relatively low key event now takes place over four days (July 3 to 6) with more than 85 acts performing on two stages. Whilst the bulk of the artists are Spanish, two international acts in particular, the Original Wailers and the Black Eyed Peas will be flying in to appear. When Bob Marley first came to interna-

tional fame, he added American guitarist Al Anderson to the Wailers line-up of Jamaican musicians and it is his guitar work which is prominent on such numbers as No Woman No Cry. He created the Original Wailers in 2008 with another former member Junior Marvin and in 2013 after Marvin had left, the band received a Grammy nomination for their Miracle album. The Black Eyed Peas need little introduc-

tion as with more than 70 million albums and singles sold, they are one of the most successful bands of all time. There was a hiatus when singer Fergie left the band and founder Will.I.Am followed a solo career, but they are now reformed with a new female singer Jessica Reynoso appearing from time to time. Tickets are available for the day or the entire Festival as well as camping but for full details visit http://www.weekendbeach.es.

THE first three Fridays in August will see some of the biggest names in contemporary flamenco performing for free in the open-air theatre on top of the Cerro de San Cristobal, Velez-Malaga at the Acompasao Festival. Doors open at 9pm.

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